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Using your DV video camera, a FireWire card, and the appropriate hardware, you can import your own videos from your camera. If you have a DirectShow compatible video capture card, you can use Nero Vision to record videos directly from the video capture card. If you do not have any video hardware at all, you can still work with video files that are on your PC or that you downloaded from the Internet.

Versions of Nero Vision

Nero Vision is available in versions with different functionalities. In addition to the full Nero Vision version there are other versions with restricted functionality. The following functions are not available in Nero Vision Essentials: The number of Smart3D menu templates is limited The following functions are not available in Nero Vision Essentials SE: Make New Movie. Make Blu-ray Discs / Make Editable Blu-ray Discs Edit Movie Export Movie to File Export Movie to DV Video Camera Record Directly to DVD-VR Record Directly to Blu-ray Discs Make Editable DVD (DVD-VR/DVD-VFR (video mode)/+VR) Smart3D Menus To make a disc in DVD-Video, SVCD, miniDVD or HD-BURN disc format, the video source files must be encoded in MPEG-2 video format. The discs can then be played back on compatible DVD players. If the original data is not available in compatible format, you will need the DVD-Video plugin to create it; this is not included in the Nero Vision Essentials or Nero Vision Essentials SE versions. You can obtain it from www.nero.com.

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Technical information

System requirements

In addition to the general system requirements for the Nero program package, the following individual system requirements apply to Nero Vision: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later Optional: FireWire (IEEE 1394) Controller for DV capturing USB capture device (webcam) Analog or digital TV card (analog, DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) to the BDA driver standard DirectShow compatible video capture card Blu-ray-capable recorder and Blu-ray disc Installation of the latest WHQL-certified device drivers is recommended. WHQL stands for Windows Hardware Quality Labs and means that the device driver certified by Microsoft is compatible with Microsoft Windows and the relevant hardware. To make a disc in DVD-Video, SVCD, miniDVD or HD-BURN disc format, the video source files must be encoded in MPEG-2 video format. The discs can then be played back on compatible DVD players. If the original data is not available in compatible format, you will need the DVD-Video plugin to create it; the DVD-Video plug-in is already included in the full version of Nero Vision. Even if you do not have a recorder capable of burning DVDs or CDs, you can still use the image recorder to burn a disc image and save it for future use.on your hard drive. Once you have connected the appropriate recorder to the system, you can burn disc images on real discs at any time using Nero Vision, Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express.

The extended dialog box will open.

Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart

3. Select the Nero Vision entry from the Applications selection list.
The Nero Vision window opens. You have launched Nero Vision via Nero StartSmart.
Launching Nero Vision directly
To launch Nero Vision directly, proceed as follows:
1. If you are using the Windows XP Start menu, click Start > Programs > Nero 7 (Premium) >
Photo and Video > Nero Vision. If you are using the classic Start menu, click Start > Programs > Nero 7 (Premium) > Photo and Video > Nero Vision. The Nero Vision window opens. You have launched Nero Vision.

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User interface
Basically, the user interface consists of the selection of a task from the Start screen.You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps, with a separate window being displayed for each individual step. A project consists essentially of four steps:

1. Picking a task.

Select what you would like to do by moving the cursor over the menu item. As you move your cursor over an item, an explanatory text will pop up next to it. Left-click on the item for the task to be started.

Fig. 2: Launch screen

This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion.

2. Completing a task.

Depending on the task, you will have to go through various steps until you reach the end. Each individual step consists of a new screen. To help you know where you are and what you need to do, each screen comes with a name and a brief description. To move to the next screen or to go back to the previous screen, use the Next or Back buttons on the navigation bar.

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Fig. 3: Contents screen
Some screens include a menu. When the cursor is on an option, an explanatory text will pop up underneath.
Fig. 4: Content screen What do you want to do? menu
The two buttons Cancel and Refresh are available in screens where you can perform various actions. These let you easily cancel out an action or restore the last actions undone. This lets you try out a large number of Nero Vision features without having to discard the entire project if you are not satisfied. Each screen contains tooltips, detailed information, and explanations for the various buttons, icons, and menus. Hold your cursor for a few seconds over an item to learn more about it.

Display Microsoft(R) 'Video Displays Microsoft Video for Windows devices in the list for Windows'(R) devices of recorders.
4.2.2.2 Root menu Move next objects: when inserting an effect moves the next effect to the back. Adding effects to timeline Fit to available space: when inserting a new effect adjusts the effect so that it only takes up the available space up to the beginning of the next effect. Start playback with Menu: displays the menu after the disc has been inserted in the player. <Video title>: plays the selected video title after the disc has been inserted in the player.

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When finished playing a title
Play next title: plays the next video title after one video title has been played. Switch to menu: displays the menu after a video title has been played. Loop Title: repeats the video title in an endless loop.
4.2.2.3 Radio buttons Automatic: automatically calculates the font height of the button texts so that the full text can be displayed. Custom: deactivates automatic font height calculation. You can define the font height yourself in the Edit Menu screen.
Font height calculation mode
4.2.2.4 Buttons Configure Opens the configuration of Nero Vision (see Configuration). Edits the default options when creating a video. The Default Video Options window is opened (see Displaying video options). Default Video Options As long as you have not selected any kind of disc, the video options for all the supported formats will be shown. After you have selected a disc format, only the General tab and the tab for the current disc format are displayed. The Nero Digital Encoder Configuration window appears for Nero Digital format. Erases rewritable discs. The Erase Rewritable Disc popup window opens (see Erasing a rewritable disc). Before a disc can be erased, the recorder must contain a rewritable disc. The erase method can be set. Displays the information on the disc inserted, such as the disc type, available storage capacity, number of sessions, and tracks. The Disc Info pop-up window will open (see Displaying disc info). Insert the disc that you want to know more about and select the drive where it is located. Finalize Disc Make covers und labels Finalizes DVD-VR/-VFR (video mode)/+VR/+R/+RW discs (see also Finalizing a DVD). The Finalize Disc pop-up window will open. Starts Nero CoverDesigner (see Creating covers and labels).

Setting a TV card

If you have connected a TV card to your PC and call the Video Capture screen for the first time, all connected devices are displayed in the Capture Device pop-up menu. To set up a capture device for digital or analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC on the factory side. Nero Vision provides simultaneous support for a number of TV cards, TV cards with dual tuner, and/or hybrid tuner cards. You will find a list of supported TV cards on our web page under:http://www.nero.com/nero7/eng/capture_devices_nh.php.

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The following requirement has to be fulfilled: A TV card is connected to your PC and switched on. To configure a TV card using the TV wizard, proceed as follows:
1. Select the Capture Video to Hard Drive option from the Start screen.
The Capture Video screen is displayed.
2. If you have several devices connected to your PC, select the required device in the Capture

Device pop-up list.

3. Click on the

button.

The Video Device Properties window is opened.
4. Click on the Channels tab. 5. Click on the Channel Setting button.
The first screen of the TV wizard, Analog TV Channel Search, is displayed. This wizard prompts you to make all the necessary entries step by step.
Fig. 6: TV wizard Analog TV Channel Search
6. Select your country in the Select country drop-down field.
When configuring DVB-S TV cards, you must select the satellite instead of the country in the Select your satellite configuration field. When configuring DVB-C TV cards, you must select the appropriate frequency range instead of the country.

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Choose between Antenna and Cable as the signal source in the Select source type dropdown field. The Select source type drop-down field is not available when configuring digital TV cards (DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C).
7. Click on the Start Search button to start the search.
The search starts. You are kept informed about the search progress and the number of channels found in the Search Status area.
8. Click on the Next button.
The second screen of the TV wizard, TV Channel Edit, is displayed.
Fig. 7: TV wizard TV Channel Edit
9. Click on the Up and/or Down buttons to change the order of the available channels. 10. Click on the Remove button to remove the highlighted channels. 11. If you want to coordinate the channels of a number of TV cards with each other:
Nero Vision regards TV channels with the same name so-called "physical" channels on different tuner cards as the same "logical" channel. This means that a logical channel can contain one or more physical channels. The channels are automatically coordinated with each other during the channel search. Only the logical channels will be displayed in Nero Vision following configuration in the TV wizard. 1. Highlight a channel you want. 2. Click on the Rename button. The Rename Channel pop-up window will open. 3. Enter the name you want in the Rename Channel text field. 4. Click on the OK button. The channel is renamed.

A dialog box will open. 2. Click on the OK button. All chapter marks are deleted.
6. Click on the Next button.
The Contents screen is displayed. You have edited the chapters.

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Exporting the movie
When the movie has been created, it can be exported as well as burnt to disc. To export a movie, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the Export button in the screen or click on the Export Movie option in the menu
What would you like to do next? The Export Video screen is displayed.
Fig. 24: Export Video screen
2. Select the required export template in the Export Template drop-down list.
The selection menus for output formats and profiles will be displayed. The template selected will primarily determine the type of output and the quality of reproduction. In addition, the aspect ratio, further quality settings, and the encoding mode can be specified. Depending on the export template chosen, the following will change: output format, video mode (PAL/NTSC), aspect ratio, quality settings, bit rate, resolution, encoding mode and/or audio quality.
3. If you have selected DVD, SVCD, VCD or e-mail as an export template, and would like to
make changes to the export settings: 1. Click on the Configure button. The Video Options pop-up window will open (see Video options).
4. If you want to save the video to a different folder and under a different name to the one
shown in the Output file display field: 1. Click on the button. A dialog box will open.

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2. Select the desired folder in the Location selection menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click on the Save button.
5. Click on the Export button.
Export starts. The export progress is displayed in the same window. As soon as the export is complete, a pop-up window will open.
6. Click on the OK button.
The screen with the menu What would you like to do next? is displayed. You have exported a movie.

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Slide show

Creating a slide show

Please note that when creating a slide show, the picture files (e.g. *.jpg, *.bmp, *.gif) are not saved in the original format. If you want to save the picture in the original picture format as well, proceed as described at the end of this section. The following requirements have to be fulfilled: For slide shows on DVD-Video, Super Video CD, miniDVD, AVCHD and HD-BURN: the DVD-Video plug-in with which MPEG-2 is encoded. The plug-in is already available in the full version. The Contents screen is displayed. To create a slide show, proceed as follows:

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The Default Duration Values pop-up window will open.
12. Enter the desired time in seconds for which a picture should be displayed in the Picture
visibility time input field.
13. Check the Apply to existing picture box. 14. If you have inserted transitions:
1. Enter the desired time for a transition in the Duration of transitions input field. 2. Check the Apply to existing transitions box.
15. Click on the OK button. 16. If you want to change the settings for an individual picture:
1. Highlight the picture. 2. Click on the button.
The Properties window is opened and displays the Image Properties area and the Images and Comments tabs. The Comments tab is only available if an audio file has been assigned to the selected image (audio commentary).
3. Enter the display time in the Image Properties area in the

input field.

The input field displays the time in the format hours:minutes:seconds.hundredths of a second. To do this, click on the group of digits that you would like to change and then click or button. on the If you have assigned an audio file to the image (audio commentary) and if you want the duration of the display to reflect the length of the audio file, enable the Adjust Display Duration to Commentary check box. The check box is only available if an audio file (audio commentary) has been assigned to the image. 4. If you would like to display text at the top of the picture, enter the desired text in the Header text input field. 5. If you would like to display text at the bottom of the picture, enter the desired text in the Footer text input field. 6. If you have not entered any text, skip sub-steps 7 to 11. 7. Select your desired font type from the large selection menu. 8. Select the required font style in the upper small selection menu and the font size in the lower small selection menu. 9. In the Color dialog box, click in the color circle to define the color and color saturation for the text. 10. Move the slider to adjust the color intensity. 11. If you have assigned an audio file to the image, click on the Comments tab. If you have not assigned an audio file to the image, skip sub-steps 12 to 14. 12. Enter the length of time for which the image is to be displayed before the audio file starts to play in the Commentary begins with delay input field.

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13. If you have enabled the Fit display duration to commentary duration in the Image Properties dialog box, enter the length of time for which the image is to be displayed after the audio file has been played in the Commentary ends with delay input field. The input field displays the time in the format hours:minutes:seconds.hundredths of a second. Click on the group of digits that you would like to change and then click on the button. or 14. Move the slider to adjust the volume. icon. If you would like to change the settings for several pictures at once, click on the The Properties window then remains open and displays the settings for a picture when that picture is highlighted. The settings are applied.

Video Title 1

Video Title 2

Chapter 1

Chapter 2
You can select the layout of each menu from existing menu templates. Menu templates are subdivided into menu template groups.

Editing the menu

The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Select Menu screen is displayed.
Fig. 27: Select Menu screen
To edit the menu, proceed as follows:
1. In the Menu to be used selection menu, choose whether your disc should contain title and
chapter menus, title menus only or no menu at all.

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2. In the Select a menu selection menu, choose the menu that you would like to edit.
If your disc consists of video titles with several chapters, repeat these steps for each menu that you would like to edit.
3. Select your desired menu template group in the Menu Template Group selection menu. 4. Select the required menu template. 5. Enter the desired header for your menu in the Header input field.
The following buttons are available in the Select Menu screen: Jumps to the first page of the selected menu. Jumps to the previous page of the selected menu. Jumps to the next page of the selected menu. Jumps to the last page of the selected menu. If the buttons do not all fit on a single menu page, you can switch from page to page using the menu navigation buttons. If you have created your own menu templates, the following buttons are available: Changes the name of the selected menu template group. The Rename Menu Template Group pop-up window will open. Deletes the selected menu template group. Changes the name of the selected menu template. The Rename Menu Template pop-up window will open. Deletes the selected menu template.
6. Click on the Edit Menu button.
The Edit Menu screen is displayed.

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Fig. 28: Edit Menu screen
If you have selected the Smart3D template group, other entries are available in the What would you like to change? menu (see Editing the Smart3D menu). The following buttons are available in the Edit Menu screen: Jumps to the first page of the menu. Jumps to the previous page of the menu. Jumps to the next page of the menu. Jumps to the last page of the menu. Deletes the selected text element. This button is only available if a text element is selected. Edits the properties of the selected button. The Button Properties pop-up window will open.

18. If the button text contains numbers, select the type of digits from the Numeral type selection
19. In the Template selection menu, select which text should be displayed in addition to number

and/or text.

20. If the button text contains numbers and if you want the numbers on each menu page to
begin at 1, check the Restart numbering on each menu page box.
21. Select the Font option.
22. Select the font type for the button text from the large selection menu.

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23. Select the desired font style from the small selection menu. 24. If you have selected the Custom radio button from the Font height calculation mode
extended dialog box, select the desired font size from the lowest selection menu.
25. In the Color dialog box, click in the color circle to define the color and color saturation. 26. Move the slider to adjust the color intensity. 27. Select the Header and Footer Text option.
The Menu texts group box is displayed.
28. Enter the header text in the relevant input field. 29. Enter the footer text in the relevant input field. 30. Select the Shadows option.
31. If you want to display a shadow behind the button text:
Check the Display shadow box. Move the top slider for the color in the desired direction. Move the bottom slider for the color intensity in the desired direction. Turn the Light Source dial to define the desired angle of the virtual light source in relation to the object. 5. Move the Opacity slider to define the desired shadow transparency. 6. Move the Distance slider to define the desired distance between the object and the shadow. 1. 2. 3. 4.
32. Select the Automation option.
33. If you have selected a video as a background or animated buttons, enter the number of
seconds that should be shown by the video before the animation starts from the beginning in the Playtime input field in the Animation dialog box.
34. If you want to define that an action in the manner of a screen saver be executed for the
menu after a certain period of inactivity: 1. Select which menu element should be executed from the Action selection menu in the Auto Play dialog box. 2. In the Delay input field, enter the number of seconds after which the menu element should be executed. No action is executed in the default setting, i.e. the menu appears after the disc has been inserted until such time as something has been selected.
35. Select the Interaction Colors option.
36. Click on the Highlight tab. 37. Click in the color circle to define the color and color intensity of the buttons when highlighted. 38. Move the slider to adjust the color intensity. 39. Move the Opacity slider to define the transparency of the color.

1. Repeat steps 1 to 6 under Editing the menu; select a Smart3D menu as menu template.
2. Select the Background option.
The Background Properties group box is displayed. In the default setting each Smart3D menu has an audio file specially composed for this template. The No Audio entry appears in the Audio File selection list.
3. If you want to replace the predefined audio file played in the background of the template with
another audio file, select the required file in the Audio File selection list.

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If the pop-down list does not contain the required audio file, click on the the Open dialog window. Mark the required file and click on the Open button.

button to open

The audio playback takes 20 seconds. If the audio is longer than that, it will be interrupted after 20 seconds and replayed in a loop from the start. Silence is added to shorter audio files.
4. Select the Buttons option.
5. If you would like to use an animated thumbnail as a button, check the Animate Buttons box. 6. In the Text and numbering dialog box in the selection menu, select whether the button text
7. If the button text contains numbers, select the type of digits from the Numeral type selection
8. In the Template selection menu, select which text should be displayed in addition to the

number and/or text.

9. Select the Header and Footer Text option.
10. Enter the header text in the relevant input field. 11. Enter the footer text in the relevant input field. 12. Select the Interaction Colors option.
13. Click on the Highlight tab. 14. Click in the color circle to define the color and color intensity of the buttons when highlighted. 15. Move the slider to adjust the color intensity. 16. Move the Opacity slider to define the transparency of the color. 17. Click on the Activation tab. 18. Click in the color circle to define the color and color intensity of the buttons when activated,
19. Move the slider to adjust the color intensity. 20. Move the Opacity slider to define the transparency of the color. 21. Select the Menu Transitions option.

8. If you would like to change the priority of the recording process, select the relevant entry
from the Priority selection menu. The priority determines how much computing power is assigned to the process. Normally, you should not change this setting.
9. If you would like your PC to shut down automatically after successfully burning a disc, check
the Shut down computer when finished box. As soon as the burning process has finished, a dialog box will open.
10. If you do not want to save a log file for the burning process, click on the No button.
If you would like to save a log file: 1. Click on the Yes button. A dialog box will open. 2. Select the desired folder from the Location selection menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click on the Save button. The screen with the menu What would you like to do next? is displayed. You can burn the project again, save the project, start a new project, make covers and labels or start Nero ShowTime. You have burned a disc or written a disc image or hard disc folder.

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Project management

12.1 Saving a project

Once you have started working with your project and created your layout, occasionally you may want to interrupt your work, resume it at a later date, or burn it. A project file (*.nvc) saves the project data information about file paths and layout after you have started work on your project. This means that you can interrupt your work at any time and resume the project at a later point or burn it on disc. The contents of a project file can only be opened with Nero Vision. The file size of a saved compilation is significantly smaller than a disc image. A disc image (image file) is the precise image of the project data to be burned. You can burn the finished image as often as you like at a later stage, but it requires just as much space on the hard drive as the compilation to be burned. As well as being burned on disc, some projects can also be recorded in hard drive folders, provided there is enough space. You can open files in the hard drive folder using Nero ShowTime and play them back like a real disc. To save a project, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the Save button.
The Save As dialog box will open.
2. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click on the Save button.
You have saved the project and can open it again later to continue working on it or burn it.

12.2 Opening a project

The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Start screen is displayed. To open a project, proceed as follows:
1. In the Start screen, select the Open Saved Project or Disc Image option.
The Open pop-up window will open.

Enable all supported recorder formats for the Image Recorder check box

15.2.2 Folders tab

Directories dialog box Defines the folder in which temporary files are stored. Temporary files input field The folder should be located on a drive with plenty of drive space. The temp folder of the user who is logged on is used by default. Defines the folder in which imported image files and video snapshots are stored. The My Pictures folder of the user who is logged on is used by default. Defines the folder in which imported video files are stored. The NeroVision subfolder of My Documents of the user who is logged on is used by default. Opens a dialog box in which the folder can be selected for the respective files.
Saved picture files input field
Imported video files input field

Button

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15.2.3 Messages tab

Defines whether a message should be displayed for the selected action. When you right-click on an entry in the selection list, a context menu opens in which the following entries are available: Continue: continues with the action without prompting. Prompt: inquires as to whether or not the action should be performed. No: cancels the action without inquiring. Disable Info Messages button Set default values button Sets all info messages to Continue. Messages about alternative options continue to be displayed. Resets the settings for all messages to the default values.

Selection list

15.3 Displaying video options
To call up the video options, proceed as follows:
2. If the Start screen is displayed, click on the Default Video Options button.
If a different screen is displayed, click on the Video Options button. The Default Video Options window is opened. You have called the video options and can now make the required settings.

15.4 Video options

Once you have selected a disc format, only the General tab and that of the disc format will be displayed. You can adapt the video options to your requirements here.
If you have not yet selected a disc format, the tabs for all supported formats will appear.
The Nero Digital Encoder Configuration window appears for Nero Digital format.

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15.4.1 General tab
Video mode dialog box Defines the video mode, more precisely the color transmission system. This guarantees that videos can be displayed on the existing playback devices. PAL: selects the video mode PAL (Phase Alternating Line), which is used in Europe, but also in Australia, South America and many African and Asian countries. Root menu NTSC: selects the video mode NTSC (National Television System Committee), which is used in extensive parts of America and some East Asian countries. If you are unsure about the video mode that is used in your country, select your country from the country list. Nero Vision then sets the correct video mode automatically. Nero SmartEncoding dialog box Deactivate: deactivates SmartEncoding. Video and audio material which is already compatible with the target format is still re-encoded. Automatic: determines automatically whether video and audio material is re-encoded. Nero Vision checks, among other things, how much space is available for the project and then determines which compatible segments are re-encoded. This entry is selected by default. Activate: activates SmartEncoding. Video and audio material which is compatible with the target format is not re-encoded. This saves a lot of time for large-scale projects, so that you will achieve your goal much faster.

Interlaced Video

This method involves displaying a video in two parts: each part contains a line in every second row and displays it (first field). The second part fills in the other rows up until the screen is fully displayed (second field). This method is faster than progressive scan (or noninterlaced scanning) in which all rows are displayed simultaneously.
An acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group. This is an international group which approved a standard for the compression of pictures.

Chapter marks

These are marks set in the video title that identify a scene change or position. A video title can be subdivided into several chapters that are separated from one another by chapter marks.

Lead-in

The initial area of every session is known as the lead-in. This is where the table of contents for your disc and additional information concerning the CD is stored.

Lead-out

The final area in a session. This area is located at the end of the disc. If the disc has not yet been finalized, the reference to the next session is stored here.

MiniDV

This is a type of cassette that a DV video camera uses. It is known to have finer quality.
Acronym for Moving Picture Experts Group that approves industry standards for audio and video codecs.

MPEG-1

This format is part of the MPEG compression family.

MPEG-2

There is very little difference between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, with the exception that MPEG2 works better with televisions that are interlaced and is the broadcast standard. MPEG-2 is used as a video format on DVDs.

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MPEG-4
MPEG-4 is the most recent MPEG standard for video and audio, which was adopted in 1999. MPEG-4 combines many functions from MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and other standards. Nero Digital video and Nero Digital audio are based on this industry standard.

Nero Digital

Nero Digital is a suite of MPEG-4 compatible video and audio codecs. The codecs are fully compatible with the MPEG-4 standard and have been further developed by Nero to achieve a considerably higher quality and to make available additional functions, such as subtitles.

Nero CoverDesigner.. 20, 74 Nero Digital(TM) encoder configuration.. 80 Nero Scout... 28 Nero Vision
About...6 Essentials...7 Essentials SE..7 Launching Directly...14 Launching via Nero StartSmart..14 Versions...7
Edit Menu... 55, 60 Export Video... 45 Launching... 15 Movie.... 34 Preview... 63 Select Menu.. 54 Slide Show... 47
Adding audio commentary.. 50 Background music.. 50 Chapters.... 53 Inserting a transition... 50
Overview of Compatibility.. 13

Original pictures... 53

Slide Show

Creating.. 30, 47

Preview

Showing..60, 62, 63

Smart3D Menu

Editing... 56, 60

Steps...15 Super Video CD...11 SVCD..Siehe Super Video CD Symbols..6 System requirements
Capture devices... 21 DirectX.... 8

Program

Launching...14, 71

Project... 9

Opening...68 Saving...18, 68

QuickInfos... 76

Soundcard... 8
System Requirements..8 System requirementsn
Recoding... 9 Requirements... 8 Rewritable Disc

Erasing...20, 72

Capture devices... 21
<Disc Format>... 78 Folders... 76 General... 75, 78

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Messages...77 Storyboard...36 Timeline...36

Versions..7 Video...9

Analog... 21 Digital.... 21 Recording on hard drive... 25
Target group... 6 Tasks... 15 Terminology... 9 Text effect

Adding...37

Video caoture..21 Video capture card..21 Video Editing...30, 33, 34 Video effect

Adding... 37

Tooltips... 16 Transcoding... 9 Transition

Inserting...50

Video Options

Displaying... 20, 77

Transitions

Inserting...39

Video recording...25 Video title
Adding a text effect... 37 Adding a video effect... 37

TV Card... 26 TV cards

Editing TV channels..23 TV channel search..22

Video Title

Cutting... 40

TV Cards

Manage TV groups..24 Select source type...23

Video titles

Inserting transitions... 39
Video-CD...11 Videokamera...26

User Interface... 15

WHQL-certified driver...8

VCD.. Siehe Video-CD

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Contact Information

Nero Vision is a product from Nero AG.
Nero AG Im Stckmdle 13-Karlsbad Germany Web: Help: E-mail: Fax: www.nero.com http://support.nero.com techsupport@nero.com +928 499
Copyright 2007 Nero AG and its licensors. All rights reserved.

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User's Guide

NeroVision Express 3

Bringing the world of video closer to home - Creating your very own DVD, VCD, SVCD and miniDVD

Nero AG

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Contents

1 Introduction... 6
1.1 Welcome to NeroVision Express 3..6
Installing NeroVision Express 3.. 7
2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 System Requirements...7 Installation / deinstallation...8 Installing from CD...8 Installing from hard disk...8 Deinstalling NeroVision Express 3..9

Getting Started... 10

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.4.6 3.4.7 3.4.8 3.4.9 3.4.10 3.4.11 3.4.12 Opening NeroVision Express 3 for the first time.10 Getting to know the user interface..11 Buttons...15 'Help' button....15 'Export' button...15 'Save' button...15 'Undo' button...15 'Restore' button...16 'Back' button...16 'Next' button....16 'Burn' button...16 Extended section....16 Normal and sticky mode...17 Use no black miniature images..17 Create menu on disc...17 Create chapters automatically...17 Elements on the timeline..17 Time stamp of DV files...18 Effects in the timeline..18 'Configure button'...18 'Default Video Options' button...19 'Erase disc' button....20 'Disc info' button...20 'Make covers and labels' button...21

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3.4.12
'Make covers and labels' button
Clicking on this field will open the Nero Cover Designer program. Included with your version of NeroVision Express 3 is Nero Cover Designer. With Nero Cover Designer, you can create professional-looking labels and covers for your CD/DVD discs with the pre-designed templates or create your very own designs. Please see the dedicated Nero Cover Designer manual (included on your NeroVision Express 3 CD-ROM) for more details. In addition, there are also two other possibilities to start the program: (1) As a stand-alone application: Go to the Start > All Programs > Nero > NeroVision Express 3> then > Nero Cover Designer. For some operating systems, you will find - Start > Programs > Nero > NeroVision Express 3 > Nero Cover Designer. (2) From NeroVision Express 3: When you have completed a task and are on the FINISH screen, just select 'Make Covers and Labels' from the menu and click your left mouse button.

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Capturing Video from DV cameras and other external video devices

4.1 Capturing

Capturing is a way of taking the video from your DV camera (or from external video sources connected to your video capture card) and bringing it to your computer. This chapter will assist you with your first video capture. NOTE: If you simply want to transfer the video from one external source to the PC to use it later in a project, select the 'Record video' task on the 'CONTENT' screen. If you want to make a DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD or miniDVD and need to capture video for that specific project, you should select the respective 'Make DVD (or CD, SVCD, miniDVD)' task from the START screen and select 'Capture Video' on the CONTENT page. That way you can capture video and work on your project simultaneously.
4.2 Digital video vs. Analog video
There are two types of video sources analog video and digital video (DV) which have different hardware requirements. Digital Video (DV): a DV source means that the video signal is delivered by the device to your computer in a digital format. Such devices would typically be DV Camcorders. All you need to transfer video to your PC is a connecting cable and respective sockets on your PC. Analog Video: video signals from an analog source need to be converted to a digital format for your computer to be able to work with them. Examples of analog video sources include VHS video recorders, TV, VHS-C, 8mm and Hi-8 Camcorders. Unlike DV sources where the device itself delivers digital video signals to your PC, you need to have a video capture card installed in case of analog video signals. The capture card then converts the analog video signals into digital signals.

If your device is in 'Camera' mode, you can preview the current video in the preview monitor.
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If your DV device is in 'VCR' mode, you can use the buttons to control the tape. In addition, by selecting these buttons, you can move the video to where you would like to start capturing. To start captures from an analog device, you must start the play back from the video source. You will see the current scene in the preview monitor.
Step 4: When you are ready to capture your video, please click on the 'Record' button and you will see the picture you are recording displayed in NeroVision Express 3.
Step 5: You can finish capturing video at any time by clicking the 'stop' button
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Step 6: Following the end of the recording process, the captured file will appear in a special section of the window containing captured files that have not yet been assigned to any project. If the captured file has been highlighted, you will be able to see it in the preview area. If you wish to record more video files from the same source, click on the 'Record' button again.
Step 7: To exit the 'Capture Video' task, click the 'Next' button on the navigation bar. You will be taken to the START screen where you can decide what to do next.
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Making your first DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD or miniDVD
This chapter will help assist you in creating your first DVD disc and/or image. The easy-to-follow steps will show you just how easy the procedure is!
5.1 Choosing the right format
NeroVision Express 3 supports a number of formats: DVD-Video Using MPEG-2 technology to compress video files, a DVD-Video can hold up to 135 minutes of video on a 4.7GB DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW in a quality far superior to VHS video or VCD (see below). You are able to view your disc on most DVD players which makes it wonderful for storing all your home videos in the highest possible quality! You can also play DVDs on your PC if you have the appropriate software and DVD-ROM drive. With DVD+R9 discs, the capacity of the discs is doubled, so that there is enough space for a DVD-Video. DVD-Video (VR) DVD-Video (VR) is a particular type of DVD-video. It can only be created with DVD+RW or DVD-RW discs. This option is only available if the installed recorder supports the burning of DVD VR format. The DVD VR offers three possibilities that are not available with DVD-Video. Direct recording of videos onto disc in real-time is possible (Option: direct recording on VR). The data on the disc can later be edited and altered. More videos can be added if space is still available on the disc. The DVD VR is thus comparable with a video recorder (or a video cassette) but with a much higher quality. However, there are differences between DVD+VR and DVD-VR media. With DVDVR there is no menu, instead a playlist can be created. Besides this, the audio track cannot be changed with DVD-VRs, in other words the existing track cannot be edited and no new track can be added.

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5.2 Information on the DVD-Video plug-in
In order to create and encode video to DVD-Video and/or Super Video CD (SVCD) and/or miniDVD and HD-Burn standard, the source video files need to be encoded into the appropriate MPEG-2 format. SVCD's, miniDVD and HD-Burn and DVDVideo discs can then be created on the appropriate hardware for playback on compatible DVD players. If the original data is not available in a computable format, you will need to create the DVD-Video plug-in. You can acquire this at www.nero.com. The DVD-Video plug-in is already included in retail version.
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5.3 Starting a video project
Step 1: Select Burn Video to > DVD (or VCD, SVCD, miniDVD, HD-Burn) from the main screen and click your left mouse button to start a new project.
Step 2: Starting the project takes you to the CONTENT screen. This is the place you add video-titles to your project. You can think of a video title as one video file or one movie. If you need to capture video for your project, please refer to the chapter 'Capturing Video from DV cameras and other external video devices' of this manual.
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If you have already captured your video or have video previously saved on your hard disk and would like to start creating your layout, click Add Video Files in the CONTENT window. If you would like to add videos from a disc then click the 'Import disc' option, choose the drive (if a number are installed) and highlight the desired videos.
Please select the file(s) you would like to add to the project from your hard disk, external drive or CD/DVD drive and click 'Open'.
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Step 3: As you add each video file, a small screen shot of the first frame of the video title will be shown. By selecting a video title in the menu, you can use the arrow keys on the top right to move it more to the beginning or end of the project. You can also rename the video title, or remove the video title from the project. Next to the 'thumbnail' of the first frame, you will also see the length of the video and the number of chapters displayed. Each video title consists of at least one 'chapter'. A chapter is a certain point in the video title where there is a mark or reference point to it. The more reference points you make in the video, the more chapters you have. The advantage of having a video title with several chapters is that you can access each chapter directly during playback without having to fast forward or rewind through the title. NOTE: The indicator meter at the bottom will show and measure how much space you have left for your project. The total space available depends on whether you are working on a DVD, miniDVD, HD-Burn, VCD or SVCD project.

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Volume Name Enter a name for the disc you are about to burn.
Recording Settings This is active once you have selected an actual CD or DVD recordable drive. You can select the burn settings for your recorder:
Use buffer underrun protection: When checked, buffer underrun protection is enabled for this recording session to increase chances of a successful burn. Please check this option if available. Determine maximum speed: When checked, a speed test is performed before recording to check if the recorder is able to write the session using the current speed settings. In addition, it will also verify if all files selected for burning are actually available. Simulation: When checked, a simulation burn will be performed to check if the disc is ready to be recorded. All actions of the burn process are performed, with the exception that actually no data is written to the disc.
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Write: When checked, the data is actually written to the disc after all tests have passed successfully. Step 10: When you are ready, click the 'Burn' button and begin to start the recording process. Your project files will be converted to the appropriate format and then burned to disc, burned as an image, or written to the hard disk, depending on what you chose. Step 11: You can make use of the options on this page to burn a project again, store it, or start a new one. You can also create covers and labels, launch Nero ShowTime or quit the program.
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Open Existing Project

6.1 Open Existing Project
Once you have started working with your projects and made your layout, occasionally, you may want to burn it at a later date. As you exit NeroVision Express 3 or change projects, you will have the option to save your project. On the START page you then have the option to re-open an existing project. Step 1: Select Open Saved Projekt or Disc Image from the main screen and click the left mouse button.

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Step 2: Select the project that you have saved from the menu and click the 'Open' button.
Step 3: You will be taken to the CONTENT page and can continue from there as described in Chapter Five.

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Editing Your Video

7.1 Editing Your Video

You cannot edit videos or create your own movies with NeroVision Express 3 SE. In NeroVision Express 3 you can perform two types of video editing. You can trim video titles, which involves cutting out unwanted video footage at the beginning and/or end of the video title, and you can add chapter marks. Chapter marks are positions within a video title that you can access directly using the previous/next buttons on your DVD/(S)VCD player without having to fast forward or rewind through the whole video title.

Step 6: If you click on 'Next' on the 'CONTENT' screen you will come to the 'Select menu' window. In the 'Select menu' window you can choose the menu you want from the large number available. Click on the 'Next' button to proceed to the next window.
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Note: You will find full details about customizing the menu in the chapter 'Starting a video project. Step 7: You can us the mouse pointer or the remote control to test how the disk behaves when played back on a compatible player. You will find further details about the remote control and how it is used in the chapter Preview Settings. Click on the 'Next' button to proceed to the next window.
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Step 8: Specify the final settings before burning. Click the Write button to start the burning process.
Note: You will find full details about the burning settings in the chapter 'Starting a video project'. Step 9: The project files are converted into the relevant format and then written to disk, burned as an image or written to the hard disk as required.
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Step 10: When the burning process has finished, click on Next. With the aid of the options on this page you can burn a project again, store it, or start a new one. You can also create covers and labels, launch Nero ShowTime or quit the program.
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Create your first movie

9.1 Create your first movie
You cannot edit videos or create your own movies with NeroVision Express 3 SE. NeroVision Express 3 differentiates between videos and movies. A video is a file recorded on the hard disk. It therefore makes no difference if you have created the video yourself or imported it. A movie however, is a compilation of one or multiple video files edited on a disk before burning. Editing can include crossfading, cutting, creating tracks etc. Step 1: Start NeroVision Express 3, select Make Movie.
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Select a new group by clicking on the drop down button in the upper right part of the window and highlighting the required group.
Create a new group by clicking on the drop down button in the upper right part of the window and selecting Create New Group.
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Function Opens the screen containing the media files. Opens the screen with the filter effects. Opens the screen with the text effects. Opens the screen with the crossfades.
Name of the displayed sub-groups. Clicking on the drop down button displays the other groups and allows you to select them. Opens the screen with the text effects. Deletes the selected sub-group.
Opens a window and enables you to search for the required file. Opens the capture screen of NeroVision Express 3. Removes the selected item from the group. The item is not however deleted. Removes all items contained in the group. The items are not however deleted. If NO item is selected and assigned an executable action, the item is greyed out. If an item is selected and assigned an executable action, the icon of

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the relevant program is displayed Clicking on the first icon starts, for example, Nero Media Player and clicking on the second icon starts automatic scene detection in NeroVision Express 3. Adds the selected item(s) to the project.
Step 3: You can now add the files available in the group to your movie. Select the required files and click on the button.
In the NeroVision Express 3 storyboard area, the videos inserted will appear with the title image.
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The videos inserted will appear in the NeroVision Express 3 timeline area.
In the preview area, the following actions can be performed with the inserted videos. Item Function Plays selected video. Stops video. Switches to the full-screen mode. Creates a screen shot and stores it on the hard disk. Starts audio file capture (in accordance with audio source selection and compression format). Splits video or audio file. Both files exist independently of each other after splitting and can be added separately. The original file is not however modified. Opens the cutting screen in which unwanted passages in video and audio files can be removed. The original file is not however modified. Opens a section in which the properties of selected items can be modified, including the color saturation of audio files or the volume of audio files.
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Crossfades

on the NeroVision Express 3 storyboard screen which The symbol appears between two video files indicates that no crossfade effect has been selected. Adding a crossfade effect is very easy.
Click on the relevant section.
icon and the available crossfade effects appear in the
Click on the drop down button and select the required crossfade type.
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Select the required effect, keep the mouse button pressed, drag the effect to the crossfade symbol and let go. The effect symbol will be displayed between the video files. Click on the button to display the effect.
In this way all crossfades can be assigned the required effects. Timeline screen In addition to the storyboard screen, a timeline screen is also provided for videos. The timeline screen opens automatically when you add a video or text effect or click on the relevant tab.
The videos contained in the movie are shown in the middle of the timeline screen, the lower section shows how long the individual videos are and how long the movie is. Zooms in to the timeline screen to display the whole movie. Zooms in to the timeline screen. Zooms out of the timeline screen.
The timeline screen consists of the following items. Contains the text effects. Contains the video effects. Contains the video clips. Contains the audio files on the first track.

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Contains the audio files on the second track. Adding video effects icon. This opens the timeline screen and the available Click on the crossfade effects appear in the relevant section.
Select the required effect, keep the mouse key pressed and drag the effect to the required position in the movie.
Repeat the process until the required effects are available at all positions.
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Adding text effects Click on the icon. This opens the timeline screen and the available crossfade effects appear in the relevant section.
Select the required effect, keep the mouse key pressed and drag the effect to the required position in the movie. This opens a window displaying the text effect properties and allows you to enter text and specify other properties. The content of this dialog depends on the text effect.
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Adding audio effects Click on the icon to display media files. Open the group containing the selected files and click on the timeline screen.
Select the required audio file, keep the mouse key pressed and drag it in the audio track to the required position in the movie.
Repeat the process until the audio files have been placed at the required positions throughout the whole movie.
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Note: When two tracks are present you can also overlay multiple audio tracks. For example, a commentary can be provided on track 2 whilst music plays simultaneously on track 1. Step 4: When all steps have been executed, click on the Next button. The selected movie can now be exported, burnt to disk or edited further. Select the required option.
If you wish to burn the movie to disk, follow the process as described in chapter 'Starting a video project', point 3 onwards. To export the movie, please refer to the chapter Exporting the movie
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9.2 Exporting the movie

When the movie has been created, it can be exported as well as burnt to disk. Step 1: Launch NeroVision Express 3, create a film and (once you have finished editing) choose either 'Export film' or click on the 'Export' button.
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Step 2: Select the required export template by clicking on the drop down button and highlighting the required template. The template selected will primarily determine the type of output and the quality of reproduction. In addition, the aspect ratio, further quality settings and the encoding mode can be specified.

10.4 Making a DVD-Video (VR) disk directly from a capture source
Please note that DVD-Video (VR) recording is only possible using an installed capture source like a video camera when it is connected to the computer. DVDVideo (VR) capture and recording is in real time. Step 1: Insert a DVD (RW) Disc in the DVD (RW) recorder. Step 2: Connect the capture source to the computer from which you would like to capture a film. Step 3: Start NeroVision Express 3, then select 'Record directly to VR'.

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Step 4: Choose the capture source by clicking on the dropdown button and highlighting the device you want (if more than one is connected) and check the picture settings in the preview monitor.
icon. A window You can make changes to the video settings by clicking on the will now open that allows you to alter the brightness, contrast, definition, and so on. If you have installed a TV (or video) card, you will be able to select the capture source (e.g. a tuner or S-video); to do this, click on the icon. If you would like to change the format of the capture source of the output stream, click on. In the window that now opens you can define the frame rate, color compression process and the output format in which the video is to be recorded on the DVD.

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. First If the sound is also to come from an external source, then click on choose the audio device by clicking on the dropdown button and highlighting the device you want (if more than one is connected) and then select the audio input. icon with the mouse button and select the audio input you would Click on the like (e.g. a CD player, or the line in or microphone, etc.)
button located below the preview window, which starts the Step 5: Click on the simultaneous capturing and recording processes.

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11 Menu Layout

11.1 Menu Layout

In the 'Create Menu' window, you will be able to design a menu for your video project with the simple drop down boxes. You are able to change the background color, change font styles and size, select the type of buttons you would like to use, add a background picture, and select your header and footer comments.

Play Stop Previous Next

Play your current title Stop your current title View your previous scene Go to next chapter mark

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13 Technical Support

13.1 F.A.Q.s

Q: When I burn a disc, I get buffer underruns every time. A: There could be for several reasons for this. Please try the following: 1. Try reducing the burn speed of the recorder. 2. Try different media brands. The one that you are using may not be compatible with your recorder. 3. Update the firmware version on your recorder. Firmware is a chip inside your recorder, which acts as the brain of the device. Please check the manufacturers website for the latest version. 4. Recorder or cable that is attached to it is defective. 5. Try using a different source to see if it is corrupted or too slow as a source. 6. Defrag your hard disk from time to time. 7. During burning no other tasks should be performed by the computer. 8. Before burning, you should always run the speed test and the simulation in order to get the optimal speed. If not, the maximum possible write speed of the recorder is kept as default. 9. Proceed to the Nero homepage to check for software updates at www.nero.com. Q: I have installed NeroVision Express 3 correctly but it still will not see my recorder? A: There are a number of possible causes: The recorder is either too old and support for this drive has been discontinued The recorder is very new to the market and support has not yet been implemented or is the process. Please check to make sure that your PC recognized the recorder and that it has been installed properly. You can go to Start > Control Panel then the appropriate menu to see if your hardware was installed correctly or not. Please check the Nero website at www.nero.com for the latest drivers, updates and a list of supported recorders.

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Q: How can I save in other formats besides AVI when I capture video with NeroVision Express 3? A: At this time, NeroVision Express 3 only supports saving captured files in AVI format. In the future, we will be exploring other video formats. Q: Why am I not able to see my DV camera under the 'Select A Capture Device' option in the capture window? A: There are a number of possible causes: 1. The capture card you are using is not recognized by your PC. 2. Please re-check the setup of your DV device. 3. Please re-check your hardware to make sure it was setup properly. 4. Try another firewire cable. Q: I recorded my first DVD/VCD/SVCD but my DVD player does not recognize the disc? A: It is possible that your DVD player does not support the media that you are using or the type of disc that you burned. Please check the manufacturers specifications as to what the player supports.

Lead-In Area

The initial area of every session is known as the Lead-In Area at the beginning of the disc. This is where the 'table of contents' for your disc and additional information concerning the CD is stored.

Lead-Out Area

This defines the closing stages of a session and is located at the end of the disc. If the CD has not yet been finalized, the reference to the next session is stored here.

MiniDV

This is a type of cassette that your DV camcorder uses. It is known to have finer quality.

MOV File

This is a QuickTime movie format for video.
An Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group, it is a standard that was created for highly compressed video such as SVCD and Video CD.

MPEG-1

Which is a part of the MPEG compression family has the highest compression rate.

MPEG-2

These is very little difference between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, with the exception that MPEG-2 works better with televisions that are interlaced and is the broadcast standard.
NTSC is the standard for video and television in the United States and Japan. Other parts of the world have another standard. NTSC has more frames per second than PAL. However, NTSC has less horizontal lines than PAL.
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PAL is the standard video and television in many parts of Europe. PAL has more horizontal lines than NTSC. However, PAL has less frames per second than NTSC.

QuickTime

This is Apples format for video and audio for the Macintosh computers. A version for the PC has also been released.

Simulated Recording

Simulation of the burn process in order to test whether there is a constant writing flow. The procedure is the same as the writing of the disc, with the only difference being that the laser writer is switched off.

Super Video CD (SVCD)

Super Video CD or (SVCD) is very similar to a video CD however this format uses a compression standard called MPEG to store the audio and data. SVCD discs can be played on DVD players, PCs with DVD-ROMs or a CD-ROM drive with software which allows this type of video format to be seen.

Table of Contents

This designates the contents of every session and is stored in the Lead-In.

Track-At-Once

Method in which the laser in your recorder turns off and on between each track.
The old cassette/tape format in which everyone used to watch video.

Video CD

An acronym for 'Video Compact Disc', it holds movies and audio/video in stereo with a compression standard called MPEG. A video disc can be played on most CD-ROMs, DVD players, and DVD-ROM drives with the help of software.

White Book

The official papers from Sony, Philips, and JVC in 1993 that extended the Red Book audio standard to include digital video in MPEG-1 format which is known as Video CD.

Yellow Book

The official papers by Sony and Philips in 1985 that extended the Red Book audio format to include digital data for use by a computer which is known as CD-ROM.

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15 Index
G Getting Started 10 Getting to know the user interface 11 H
A Analog Video 22 Automatization 95 B Background picture 89 Buffer underrun protection 41 Burn to 39 Button Back 16 Burn 16 Configure 18 Disc info 20 Erase disc 20 Export 15 Help 15 Make covers and labels 21 More 16 Next 16 Restore 16 Save 15 Undo 15 Video Options 19 C Camera mode 24 Capturing 22 Contact 101 D Determine maximum speed 41 Digital Video 22 Digital video vs. Analog video 22 DVD-Video 28 DVD-Video (VR) 28, 79 DVD-Video plug-in 30 F Font 92 Footer text 93
HD-Burn 29 Header text 93 I Installing from CD 8 Installing from hard disk 8 Interaction Colors 96 M Making your first DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD or miniDVD 28 miniDVD 29 Minimum Hardware Requirements 7 N Nero Cover Designer 21 Normal and sticky mode 17 O Opening NeroVision Express for the first time 10 Operating Systems 7 R Recording Settings 41 S Setting up your hardware 22 Shadow 94 Simulation 41 Super Video CD 29 SVCD 29 System Requirements 7 U Uninstalling NeroVision Express 9 V VCD 29 VCR mode 25

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Video CD 29 Volume Name 41 W Write 42 Write to Hard Disk Folder 40

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