Manual Nero Express
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Nero Express

Table of contents
1 1.1 1.2 1.3 3.5 5.1 5.2 5.6.1 6.1.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.5 6.5.7.1 7.1.1 7.9 9.1 9.2 9.10.1 10.11.1 11.2 Start Successfully About the manual About Nero Express Working with Nero Express Launching the program Start screen Extended area (start screen) Compilation screen Data Disc Compiling data CDs/DVDs Enabling SecurDisc settings Saving Data Tracks Music Compiling Audio CDs Customizing properties of the audio file Compiling jukebox disc Compiling an audio book CD Automatic Music Recognition Identifying Audio Files Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive Video and Slide Show Compiling Video CDs/Super Video CDs Customizing the menu Compiling DVD-Videos Loading a disc image or saved project LightScribe Printing LightScribe labels (without compilation) LightScribe Print Properties window Printing LightScribe labels (within the project) Labelflash Burn Label screen Printing Labelflash labels and DiskT@2 Burn Compilation Choice of recorder Start the burn process - Burning discs with the drive 48 49
Table of contents 11.3 11.3.1 11.12.1 12.1.1 12.1.2 12.2 12.15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.16.1 16.2 16.2.1 16.2.2 16.2.3 16.2.4 16.2.5 16.2.6 16.2.7 16.Final Burn Settings screen Extended area (Burn Settings) Burning with Nero Image Recorder Creating an image file Copying CDs/DVDs Copying methods On-the-fly Copy image Copying CDs/DVDs Copy settings Erase Rewritable Disc window Final screen Configuration options Settings for the compilation Cache settings Expert Features Ultrabuffer settings LightScribe settings Technical Information System requirements Formats supported Disk types Disc formats Audio formats and codecs Metadata Video formats and codecs Image formats Formats for Playlists Versions of Nero Express Glossary Index Contact 76

Start Successfully

About the manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Express. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start

The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result.

OK (see) []

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About Nero Express

Nero Express provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Express guides you quickly and easily through your desired burning tasks. The default settings are selected to automatically produce the best possible results. Using the program is remarkably easy: simply select the project to be burned, add the files, and start burning. It is just as easy to create Nero Express discs with SecurDisc and a SecurDisc supported drive. SecurDisc is a new hardware and software technology developed by Nero and HLDS with which you can create discs with special protection properties, such as data integrity, reconstructability, encryption and duplication protection. Such discs can be created with SecurDisc supported drives (e.g. from HLDS/LG and Nero Express) and read from any drive with InCD or InCD Reader.
Working with Nero Express
Basically, the user interface of Nero Express consists of the selection of a compilation method in the start screen. You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps where a separate window is displayed for each individual step. This generally requires four steps: Choose compilation type Select what you would like to do by moving the cursor over the menu item and clicking one of the tasks displayed. This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion. 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. For each screen, the manual contains a chapter in which all areas are described in detail. Burning a Compilation Burning marks the end. To do this, set the burn parameters and click the Burn button. Depending on the type of the task you are working on and the recorder connected to the system, a number of different entries are available for selection. Options after burning After burning is complete, you can decide what to do next: select the option to continue working with Nero Express or exit the program.

Launching the program

To start Nero Express via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:
1. Click the StartSmart icon.
The Nero StartSmart window opens.

2. Click the

button.
The list of Nero applications appears.

Nero StartSmart window

3. Select the Nero Express entry in the selection list. 4. The Nero Express window opens.
You have launched Nero Express via Nero StartSmart.

Start screen

The main screen in Nero Express is the starting point for all actions. Click here on the relevant menu icons to go to the desired screen where you can compile and work on your project. The selection is categorized into two areas: several formats or options are available for the Data, Music, Videos/Pictures, Image, Project, Copy and Print LightScribe Label compilation methods. Click the button in the left margin of the window to display an extended area with additional options and features.
Nero Express Start Screen
The following compilation methods are available: Data Music Videos/Pictures Image, Project, Copy Print LightScribe Label Allows you to compile and burn all types of files and folders: Allows you to compile and burn audio and audio book files in the formats you want: Allows you to compile and burn video and/or picture files as VCD/SVCD or DVD-Video: Allows you to copy a source disc and to load an image file or a saved project: Displays the Disc Label screen. This is where you can create or load a label in order to print on the label side of special CDs/DVDs in the recorder. A LightScribe recorder must be selected to enable the option.
Start screen The actual entries that are available, and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) that can be written to depend on the recorder used. You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. See also: Loading a disc image or saved project 38 LightScribe 39 Labelflash 44 Enabling SecurDisc settings 15
Extended area (start screen)
You can access the additional options and features in the extended area of the start screen by clicking on the button in the left margin of the window. The extended area is available in all Nero Express screens. The following menu icons are available: Switch to Nero Burning ROM Closes Nero Express and opens the start screen of Nero Burning ROM. This option is only available in the extended area of the start screen. If you decide to create a project with Nero Express, the option Saves the active project is displayed in all of the other windows at this point. Opens the Save As. window to save your compilation. The file links and settings to be burned are saved. Opens the Options window to customize Nero Express to suit your requirements. Opens the Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive to copy audio files from CD to the hard drive. Opens the Select Track window in which you can save the track of a data disc as an image file. Opens the Erase Rewritable Disc window to erase data from a rewritable CD/DVD. Opens the Disc Info window to display information about the inserted CD/DVD. The total capacity and available capacity are displayed, in addition to the tracks and sessions.

6. Click the Close button.
The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen.
7. Hide specific files. 8. If you want to create a SecurDisc data CD/DVD, select the desired check boxes in the SecurDisc Settings area.
9. Click the Next button.
If you have checked boxes in the SecurDisc Settings area, the corresponding dialog
boxes will be opened and you will be able to make more settings.
You have successfully compiled a data CD/DVD and can now burn this compilation.
See also: Compilation screen 11 Enabling SecurDisc settings 15
Enabling SecurDisc settings
To be able to view copy-protected files, you will need a special application called SecurDisc Viewer, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.securedisc.net. The Copyright feature is only available for SecurDisc Data DVD. To protect the data on your SecurDisc CD/DVD from unauthorized access with a password, to protect PDF files with duplication protection, to remove duplication protection by entering a password, or to sign the disc with a digital signature, proceed as follows:
1. Select the Password protection check box in the extended area of the compilation screen.
A lock symbol shows that all data is protected.
2. To disable or selectively enable the protection feature for individual files:
1. Highlight the required file to display the Unprotect/ Protect button. 2. Click the Unprotect/Protect button to enable or disable protection. The protection feature is enabled or disabled for the selected file.
3. Select the Digital signature check box in the extended area of the compilation screen.
The SecurDisc Digital Signature dialog box opens.
SecurDisc - Digital Signature window
4. If you have already created a digital key:
1. Click the Browse button. The SecurDisc Select Private Keys dialog box opens. 2. Select the key and click the OK button.
5. To create a digital key:
1. Click the Start button. The SecurDisc Create Digital Key dialog box opens. The SecurDisc Key Creation Process dialog box opens. You can monitor the status of the creation process using the progress bar. The Next button is enabled as soon as the process is complete. The SecurDisc Key Setting Ended dialog box opens. The SecurDisc Digital Signature dialog box opens and the selected key is displayed in the drop-down menu. 2. Read the instructions and click the Next button. 3. Move your mouse at random until the creation process is complete.

Enables copy protection.

6.1.1.2

Indexes, Limits, Split

On the Indexes, Limits, Split tab you can set and delete indexes and split audio files to create two or more shorter ones. The tab consists of the Oscilloscope and Positions. areas.
Indexes, Limits, Split Tab
Music Audio files are displayed graphically in the Oscilloscope area. The following configuration options are available in the Positions area: Selection lists Start/End Button New Index Shows the positions for the beginning and end of the audio file on the CD. Sets a new index position at the selected position. For the CD player this is the position from which a new song starts, and the player can also jump to it directly. However, not all CD players support this feature. Opens the Set Track End dialog box. You can enter the exact position of a split. Deletes a selected index. Splits the audio file at the marked position. Plays the audio file from the marked position. During playback, the Stop button is shown. Stops playback of the audio file. If playback is stopped, the Play button appears again. Splits the audio file at the set index positions.
Button Edit Button Delete Button Split Button Playback Button Stop Button Split at Index Positions Button Zoom In Button Zoom Out Button Full View
Enlarges the graphical representation of the audio file. Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file. Displays a graphical representation of the entire audio file.

6.1.1.3

Filter Settings
The Filters tab includes filters that improve or change the quality of the music. The so-called non-destructive procedure is used for processing, i.e. the actual recording is not changed, but flags are simply set that can be canceled at any time. No additional audio data is created. The audio files are not actually changed until they are written.
Audio Track Properties window, Filters tab
The following configuration options are available in the Audio Track Properties window: Check box Normalize Check box Declick Check box Hiss Reduction Check box Fade In Check box Fade Out Check box Stereo Widening Check box Karaoke Check box Echo Sets the volume of an audio file to a preset value. This filter can be useful to bring the volume of files originating from different sources into line with one another. Removes clicking and scratching noises, such as those on old LPs for example. Reduces or removes the hiss on an audio file. All frequencies below a certain threshold (hiss level) are removed. Fades in the volume of an audio file from zero to full volume. This filter can be useful for shortening files. Fades out the volume of an audio file from full volume to silence. This filter can be useful for shortening files. Increases/reduces the stereo effect of an audio file. This filter only works if the original file was recorded in stereo. Fades out the vocals on an audio file. This is done by fading out the parts of a song that are the same in both stereo channels. Adds an echo to the audio file.

2. Click DVD-Video.

The DVD-Video files compilation screen opens.
4. Select the DVD-Video files that you would like to add to the compilation and click the Add
5. Repeat the two previous steps for all DVD-Video files that you want to add to the compilation.
The DVD-Video files are added to the compilation and are displayed in the compilation
screen. If the DVD-Video files selected are larger than 4483 MB and if a DVD recorder which can burn DVDs with 2 layers (DVD DL) is installed, you can select the DVD9 (8152MB) option in the drop-down menu.
7. Click the Next button.
You have successfully compiled a DVD-Video and can now burn this compilation.
Loading a disc image or saved project
Nero Express is used to burn a CD/DVD from a disc image or compilation that you have previously saved on the hard drive. To load an image file or a saved compilation for the burn process, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Image, Project, Copy menu icon in the Nero Express start screen.
The Copy Entire CD, Copy Entire DVD, and Disc Image or Saved Project options appear.
2. Click the Disc Image or Saved Project option.
The Open dialog window opens.
3. Select the image file (*.nrg) or saved compilation you want and click the Open button.
The selected file loads and the Final Burn Settings screen appears. You have successfully loaded the image file or compilation and can now burn it.

LightScribe

Using Nero Express and a LightScribe recorder you can create or load labels that you can burn onto the label side of CDs/DVDs in the LightScribe recorder. The function is available as a separate Print LightScribe Label option in the start screen or can be integrated as an intermediate step into the creation and burn process of a project. This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology.
See also: LightScribe settings 65
Printing LightScribe labels (without compilation)
To create and print a LightScribe label for your CD/DVD, proceed as follows:
1. In the Recorder section of the extended area in the start screen, select the LightScribe recorder you want to use.

2. Insert a blank LightScribe disc into the LightScribe recorder with the label side facing down.
The Print LightScribe Label menu icon in the Nero Express start screen appears.
LightScribe Label start screen
3. Click the Print LightScribe Label menu icon.
The Print LightScribe Label option appears.
4. Click the Print LightScribe Label option.
The Disc Label screen opens.

Disc Label screen

5. Create a label according to your requirements.
The interface in the Disc Label screen works on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Basically, it is irrelevant whether you print the label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.
6. Click the Next button.
The LightScribe Print Properties screen opens.
7. Add to the required values in the input fields and enable the option button for the desired

print quality.

8. Click the Print button.
The printing process begins. You can follow the process status in the status bar. As soon
as printing is finished, the Nero LightScribe dialog appears and displays a message about the result of the printing process.
9. Click the OK button. 10. Click the Next button in the LightScribe Print Properties screen.
You have successfully created and printed a LightScribe label according to your requirements and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express. See also: LightScribe Print Properties window 41 Final screen 61
LightScribe Print Properties window
You can customize the print properties of your LightScribe label to suit your requirements in the LightScribe Print Properties window.
The following options are available: Area Print contrast Input field Number of copies Drop-down menu Drive Check box Automatically shut down the PC when done Button Print Button Preview Opens the LightScribe Print Preview dialog box. A print preview of the label is displayed here. Defines the desired recorder. Available only if multiple LightScribe recorders are available. Shuts down the computer after the label has been printed (if possible). Starts printing the label. Adjusts the desired print quality. This option button is set to Normal by default. Defines the number of copies you require.

Check box Write Check box Remove silence at end of *.cda tracks
Check box Create for US TV standard Check box Video Files
11.4 Burning with Nero Image Recorder Creating an image file
To set the burn settings according to your requirements and to save your project as an image file to the hard drive using Nero Image Recorder, proceed as follows: Nero Image Recorder must be activated before it appears in the drop-down menu.
2. Select the Image Recorder option from the Current Recorder drop-down menu. 3. Add to the required values in the input fields. 4. Add to the required settings in the extended area as necessary. 5. Click the Burn button.
The Burning Process screen appears and the Save Image File dialog box opens.
6. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name input field. 7. Select the desired storage location in the navigation tree and click the Save button.
The burn or save process starts. You can follow the process status in the status bar. As
soon as the burn or save process is finished, the Nero Express dialog box opens and displays a message about the result of the burn process.

Burn progress window

8. Click the OK button. 9. If you would like to print or save a log of the burn process, click either the Print or Save button.
10. Click the Next button.
You have successfully saved a project with Nero Image Recorder and can now continue
by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express.

Copying CDs/DVDs

12.1 Copying methods
Nero Express can be used for copying discs. There are two methods for this:
On-the-fly Copy Over Image
Each method has advantages and disadvantages which will depend on your requirements.

12.1.1 On-the-fly

When using the on-the-fly method, insert the original disc into a drive and a recordable disc into the drive. The original disc in the drive is copied immediately without any time delay to the blank disc in the recorder. The on-the-fly method allows you to copy discs very quickly, and does not require any additional space on the disc. In order to be able to use the on-the-fly method, you will need at least two drives: one for reading the disc and a disc burner for writing. The following requirements apply to the read drive and disc burner:
The disc burner must feature buffer underrun protection, or the drive must be capable of delivering the data sufficiently quickly. The read speed should be at least twice as fast as the write speed. The read drive must be capable of delivering information on the number and type of sessions, otherwise Nero Express may not be able to produce an exact copy.

If you want to copy Audio CDs, we recommend the copy image method because the quality of the read audio files can suffer depending on the drive.

12.1.2 Copy image

With the copy over image method, an image of the original disc is saved to a file first. The image file is then burned to a blank disc. Copying using copy over image takes longer, but it often produces better results. You must have sufficient storage space to use the copy over image method. The copy over image method is particularly suitable in the following situations:
Only one drive is available. You would like to make several copies of the same disc. You think it likely that read errors may have occurred on the source CD (for example because it is scratched). You attach importance to the best possible reproduction (particularly in relation to index positions and the quality of Audio CDs).

12.2 Copying CDs/DVDs

To copy a disc, proceed as follows: If you are not in possession of the copyright for the relevant CD/DVD and do not have authorization from the owner of the copyright, unauthorized copying of CDs violates national and international legislation. Copy-protected Audio CDs cannot be copied using Nero Express.
Some CDs/DVDs are copy-protected and cannot be copied. If you are not sure whether your CD/DVD can be copied, activate simulation before commencing the actual physical burn process.
The corresponding copy options appear.
2. Click the option you require, Copy Entire CD or Copy Entire DVD.
The Select source and destination screen appears.
3. Make the desired settings in this screen and, if required, in the extended area of the window. 4. If you want to use the Copy Image method, e.g. because you have only one drive:
1. Disable the On-the-fly check box. 2. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the recorder.
5. Click the Copy button.
If you are copying via the drive, the copy process starts. If you are using Nero Image Recorder, the Save Image File dialog box opens:
6. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name input field. 7. Select the relevant storage location in the Save to navigation tree and click the Save button.
The copy and/or save process starts. You can follow the process status in the status bar.
If you are using a single drive for copying, you will be prompted to remove the source CD/DVD and to insert a suitable blank disc after the image file has been written. The burn process then starts automatically.

Copy Process screen

8. Click the Next button.
You have successfully copied a CD/DVD and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by closing Nero Express. See also: Final screen 61

15.1 Settings for the compilation
The following configuration options are available on the Compilation tab: Check box Remember last used volume label Check box Clear archive bits of written files during ISO refresh Check box Allow semicolons in Joliet names Check box Show original path with ISO compilation Allows the use of semicolons in addition to standard uppercase and lowercase letters and Unicode characters (and German umlauts) in file names in the Joliet file system. Lists the full path of the added files in the compilation screen in the Source column. Deletes the archive bits of saved files. Makes available the title for the next disc.

15.2 Cache settings

The following configuration options are available on the Cache tab: Input field Path for cache Button Browse Input field Minimum hard disc space that should not be used by Nero Displays the path of the Cache memory. You can enter the path manually or select the path in the browser window. Opens a browser window. You can select a folder in which data is buffered before and during the burn process. Defines a storage volume that is not used by Nero Express.
Configuration options Check box Drag and drop from CD-ROM drive Saved files that have been copied from a CD-ROM drive in the clipboard.

15.3 Expert Features

The following configuration options are available on the Expert Settings tab: Check box Enable Disc-at-once CD overburning Option button Relative maximum/minimum overburning size Check box Enable DVD overburning Check box Enable generation of short lead-out Check box Do not eject disc after burning Check box Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder Enables the option to write additional data to your CD. This feature is only available if the Enable Disc-atonce CD overburning option is enabled. Enables the option that your disc remains in the recorder and is not ejected when the burn process is finished. Enables the option that all supported recorder formats for the Image Recorder are available. Enables the option that DVDs can be overburned. Enables additional options and defines settings for the entire burn process. Defines how much a disc can be overburned.
15.4 Ultrabuffer settings
The following configuration options are available on the Ultrabuffer tab: Selection list Method Defines the memory capacity that Nero Express uses as a RAM buffer. The ultrabuffer is a second memory that enhances the physical buffer in the recorder. Defines the memory capacity that can be manually entered. The input field is only enabled when Manual Configuration is selected in the selection list.

Input field Data buffer size
15.5 LightScribe settings
The following configuration options are available on the LightScribe tab: Area Print contrast Selection list Default LightScribe drive: Selection list Genre Selection list Current template Selection list Default print resolution (DPI): Check box Printing LightScribe labels Enables the option to automatically burn a LightScribe label. This tab is only available if a LightScribe recorder has been installed. Adjusts the desired print resolution. Defines a template for labels. Specifies the genre. Selects the drive with the LightScribe recorder. Adjusts the desired print quality.

Technical Information

16.1 System requirements
Nero Express is installed along with the Nero Suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www.nero.com.
In addition, the following requirements apply: Using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Your computer requires the latest LightScribe system software when using a CD or DVD recorder with LightScribe support. If you have downloaded and installed an updated Nero version from the Nero website, install the LightScribe system software separately. You can find the latest version at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=114&gen_id=8.
Optional: LightScribe capable burner (LightScribe host software must be installed) and LightScribe capable disc Optional: Labelflash capable recorder and Labelflash disc Optional: Blu-ray capable recorder and Blu-ray disc Optional: SecurDisc capable drive

16.2 Formats supported

16.2.1 Disk types
CD DVD You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. The actual entries that are available, and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) that can be written to depend on the recorder used.

16.2.2 Disc formats

Audio CD Mixed mode CDs CD EXTRA Video CD (VCD) Super Video CD (SVCD)

miniDVD Audiobook CD DVD-Video
16.2.3 Audio formats and codecs
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC, M4A, MP4) Audible Audiobook (AA) Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF, AIF) Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDA) Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI, MID) MP3 / mp3PRO Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 2 (MP2) Moving Picture Experts Group-4 (MP4) Nero Digital (MP4) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) Recource Interchange File Format WAVE (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA)

The Video Compact Disc saves movies and audio/video data in MPEG-1 format. In doing so, the video quality from a VCD is similar to a VHS video. VCDs can store up to 74 minutes of video material including stereo sound on a 650 MB disc. Most optical PC drives and the majority of DVD players can play VCDs.

A Audio

Creating an Audio CD.. 20

Image file

create from data disc.. 19
convert... 30 Copy... 54 Identify... 26 Obtain Metadata... 26 Save to Computer.. 30
Image File.. 38 Image Recorder.. 13, 48 Internet database.. 31 iPod.. 33 ISR... 22 L Labelflash... 44 LightScribe.. 39

Printing Labels.. 39

Audio file
Fill titles.. 31 Identify... 26 Normalize... 24 Obtain Metadata... 26 Save to hard drive.. 31

Audio Files

Save... 27
M Manual, conventions. 5 Music
Audio formats... 25 Filter... 23 Indexes.. 22 Track properties.. 21
C Conventions, manual.. 5 Copy.. 55 Copy image.. 54 Cross fade with previous track. 22 D Data

Create CD/DVD.. 13

N Nero CoverDesigner.. 40, 42, 44 Nero Image Recorder
burn.. 50, 52 Image File... 52 Load image file.. 38

Data disc

Copy... 18

Data Track

Save... 18
Declick... 24 E Exit Nero Express.. 61 F File

Add.. 20, 35

O On-the-fly... 54 On-the-fly copying.. 54 Options

Configure.. 62 Set... 62

P Playlist

Create.. 33

Program
Launching the Program.. 7 Startup... 7
G Gracenote.. 26, 27 I ID3.. 31

R Recorder

Activating Nero Image Recorder.. 48 burn... 49
Nero Image Recorder.. 48 Select... 48

Rewritable disc

Delete.. 59 Erase method.. 60 Erasing a Disc.. 59

T Tracks

Save... 30

V Video

Create a VCD/SVCD.. 34 DVD-Video file.. 36 MPEG1.. 34 MPEG2.. 34 Video... 34

S Save.. 61

Save disc image... 38

SecurDisc.. 5 Slide Show

Menu... 36

Startup

Program... 7

W Writing

Burn Settings... 50 Image File... 50 Nero Image Recorder.. 50, 52 Options... 51 Recorder... 49 Writing.. 50

System requirements.. 66

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction... 6
1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome to Nero Express 6...6 OEM vs. Retail Versions of Nero Express 6..7 Nero Express 6 SE's special features..7
Installing Nero Express 6... 8
2.1 2.2 2.3 System Requirements...8 Installing Nero Express 6...9 Uninstalling Nero Express 6...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 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.5 Opening Nero Express 6 for the first time!..10 Go Nero! Button...14 More Button...15 Configure...16 Save Tracks To Hard Drive...17 Erase Disc...20 Disc Info....21 Cover Designer...21 Nero Toolkit...22 Nero CD-DVD Speed...23 Nero DriveSpeed...24 Nero Wave Editor (Retail Only)..26

Data.... 27

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 Creating your first data disc...27 Bootable Data Discs...35 For Advanced Users...39 Hide Files...39

Music... 40

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4.1 5.5 Music....40 Creating your first audio disc...41 Creating a disc with audio and data..46 MP3....51 Information mp3PRO encoder plug-in..55 WMA....57

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Nero Express

5.6 5.7 5.7.1 5.7.2

Nero Digital Audio....61 For Advanced Users...66 Image Recorder...66 Audio Properties....67

Video/Pictures... 73

6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 Video/Pictures...73 Creating your first video disc...73 Creating your first super video disc..79 Advanced Users...85 Video and Super Video Properties..85

DVD.... 87

7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 DVD....87 Selecting your recorder...88 Creating your first DVD disc...90 Creating a DVD-Video disc from DVD-Video files..90

Copy Entire Disc... 94

8.1 Copy Entire Disc...94
Disc Image or Saved Project.. 99
9.1 9.2 9.3 Disc Image or Saved Project..99 Creating a disc from a disc image...99 Creating a disc from a saved project..103

LightScribe.... 107

10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 System requirements...107 Printing LightScribe labels...108 Creating a compilation, and burning and printing LightScribe labels....108 Printing LightScribe labels (without burning a compilation).123 LightScribe FAQs...135

Preferences... 137

11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Preferences...137 General Tab...137 Cache Tab....139 Language Tab....140 Sounds Tab...141 Expert Features Tab..142 Database Tab...143 Ultrabuffer Tab...145 Misc Tab...146

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Technical Support... 147
12.1 12.2 F.A.Q.s...147 Contact...149
Glossary... 150 Index.... 163

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1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome to Nero Express 6
Welcome to the world of CD/DVD burning! Thank you for your purchase of Nero Express 6 one of the easiest and most reliable CD/DVD recording packages to help store your data, music, and video on CD or DVD. With our state-of-the-art technology and nonstop drive for improving our software, we are continuously implementing the latest know-how, to do our part in making sure that your burning experience is easy and trouble-free. As you read this step-by-step instruction guide, it will assist you in creating your first disc whether it is Data, Audio, Video, or SVCD. You will soon see how easy the process can be and you will shortly be on your way to making your first disc! Nero AG realized that not everyone is a long time user or an expert their first time burning a CD/DVD and many users needed a little help with their first recording. So with this understanding, the Users Guide was created with the very new users in mind. Nero Express 6 is a new and innovative wizard based recording application based on the main application Nero. With the main essentials included such as data, audio, copy, and video, it will also work with the DVD-RW, and DVD+RW drives. You are able to record MP3s, archive your favourite photos, among the many features of this software. If you are a user of Nero, Nero Express 6 is automatically integrated. For details about Nero, please see the Nero manual.

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1.2 OEM vs. Retail Versions of Nero Express 6
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. It basically means that the Nero Software that was bundled with your recorder is a smaller version of the Retail package. It will not have as many features and you would need to upgrade in order to have full functionality and take advantage of the great new features! If you are an owner of the Nero Burning ROM Retail version, the following options are included: Virus checking before burning Crossfading option Use of two recorders simultaneously
1.3 Nero Express 6 SE's special features
Nero Express 6 SE differs from the full version of Nero Express 6, both in relation to the types of compilation possible, and in the software's range of functions: The following compilations are not possible: miniDVD Bootable CDs / DVDs Audio and data Nero Digital Audio CDs / DVDs Super Video CDs The following features are not included or are only available to a limited extent: Nero Cover Designer It is not possible to save audio tracks Rewritable discs can only be erased using Nero StartSmart Information on the discs can only be obtained using Nero StartSmart

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2 Installing Nero Express 6

2.1 System Requirements

Your system should come with a pre-installed operating system or you may choose to upgrade your operating system to the latest. Below you will find a list of those that Nero Express 6 support. Please check to make sure that you have one of the following operating systems: Operating System Windows 98/SE Windows ME Windows 2000 (service pack 4 or higher) Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Hardware Your PC must have a 500 MHz system or higher recommended. Please refer to the PC manuals that came with your system for system configuration information. You must have at least 64 MB RAM memory. Generally, more would be better. The hard disk access time should be less than 19 milliseconds Graphics card with 8 MB or higher (for video). We recommend that Nero Express 6 will be most comfortable to work with in a screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater. 700 MB of free hard drive space for drive images recommended. Generally, more would be better.
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Surface Scan checks the quality of each sector and shows the results in a graph.

Nero DriveSpeed

Nero DriveSpeed is an Nero AG utility, which will set the reading speed of a CDROM/DVD drive. When you are running this utility for the first time, this window will appear. You can detect all the support speeds of your recorder by clicking on the Detect button and the information will appear to the left.
You can remove certain supported speeds if you feel they are not needed by clicking on the Remove button. In addition, you can select the language of your choice by going to the Language box and choosing your preferred language. After your speed selection and language has been made, you can view the read speed and spin down time of your recorder.

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Run at startup You can select to run Nero Drive Speed when you turn on your computer. Start minimized You can have Nero Drive Speed start when you turn on your computer but minimized in the background so it will not disturb your work. Restore speed settings at startup You can return to default speed settings once you restart your computer. The ability for limiting the reading speed of a CD-ROM drive is a must have feature for high speed drives. Although a high speed drive allows you to transfer data in less time, there are some disadvantages of using such a drive A drive faster than 24x can be very noisy which is not surprising as the spindle speed can be as high as 12000 RPM which is much faster than for example a hard disk. If the drive only needs to access the CD for a short period of time, for example software installation, then this is not such a big problem. But it can get irritating when you're using the drive to play MP3 files. In many cases the noise from the drive is louder than the sound from the audio file. The data rate of a MP3 file is usually about 16 KB/sec (@128 kbps) which equals to approximately 0.1X! So a reading speed of 4X is more then adequate for playing MP3's. You can also use Nero DriveSpeed to increase the DAE speed with some drives. Asus drives for example set the default DAE speed to 8X while these drives are actually capable of DAE at up to 20X or even higher! Speed set after a disc is inserted (Auto Insert Notification must be enabled) This has been implemented because many drives lose their speed setting when a new disc is inserted. Bug fix: speed settings not saved on some configurations Other small bug fixes/improvements

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3.5 Nero Wave Editor (Retail Only)
When you right-mouse click on an audio title in an Audio CD compilation, a window will appear in which you can select the Audio Editor.
This will launch the Nero Wave Editor with the audio file you selected where you can edit your song in the minutest of detail, create enhancements for your audio track, add fades, effect filters and numerous other features.

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More Music on your media: Offering 128 kbps (kilo bits per second) performance at a 64 kbps encoding rate, mp3PRO doubles the digital music capacity of flash memory and of compact discs. For example, traditional audio CDs hold about 15 songs, and an mp3 CD can hold 150 or more songs encoded at 128 kbps. In the near future, when mp3 CD players incorporate the mp3PRO decoder, consumers will be able to store over 300 songs on an mp3PRO encoded Compact Disc. Sound Quality: The fact is, mp3PRO provides superior sound quality at lower bit rates than traditional mp3. You simply have to experience the difference yourself. Download the new demo version of Nero which includes a 30 times demo version for the mp3PRO encoder. If you already own the version 5.5.4.0 or higher of Nero (not the demo version), then add UNLIMITED mp3PRO AND MP3 Encoding support with the "Nero mp3PRO encoder Plug-in". If you own an older version of Nero (below 5.5.4.0) you are still able to order the MP3-Encoder (without "PRO"). The demo and update version of Nero 5.5.4.0 (and future updates) includes a 30 times trial version of the mp3PRO encoder for you to enjoy. After youve tested the encoder 30 times you can decide if you want to buy the unlimited mp3PRO encoder plug-in. The encoder will let you make both standard mp3s as well as enhanced mp3PRO files! If you already own the version 5.0.0.0 or higher (including Nero 5.5) of Nero (not the demo version), then add UNLIMITED MP3 Encoding support with the "Nero MP3 encoder Plug-in". This encoder (without "PRO") cannot be upgraded later to mp3PRO.

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5.5 WMA
Step 1: From the project selection page, select Music > WMA Disc.
Step 2: In the next window, you are now ready to start adding WMA files to your layout.

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There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. Option One - Click the button to select the files you would like to burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add. Option Two - Add data using Windows Explorer - please go to the Start button in the corner of your screen All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
F.Y.I.! Some operating systems will have Start > Programs > Windows Explorer When the Windows Explorer appears, you can drag the data you would like to record into the Nero Express 6 layout. icon. From Option Three - Add data using My Computer - please click the this window, you can drag and drop your files into the Nero Express 6 layout. Once all your files have been added, click Next to prepare your disc for burning. Step 3: Please make your final settings before burning your disc.

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5.7 For Advanced Users

5.7.1 Image Recorder
For details about how to create an image file, please see the Nero manual. Enable Image Recorder for all supported recorder formats When checked, this will enable the Image recorder to be seen for all supported formats in the main window.

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Current Recorder When the Image Recorder has been selected for your audio project, you will have two new additional options. Title (CD-Text) Select a title for your disc. It will appear on your LCD screen of your home or car stereo provided that it supports the CD-Text function. Not all players do! Artist (CD-Text) Select an artist name for your disc. It will appear on your LCD screen of your home or car stereo provided that it supports the CD-Text function. Number of copies Select the number of disc copies you would like to make

Audio Properties

Normalize Audio files Equalize levels of all the all audio tracks (Volume etc.). No pause between tracks - When applied, all the audio tracks that will be burned to disc will no longer have the two second gap between each song.
Select your music track in the audio layout then click the Properties button. You will be able to see the resources of each audio file and have the capabilities to change and edit the track. 5.7.2.1 Track Properties Tab You will be able to see the basic track information and also edit the properties of your audio files.

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File: Name of the MP3 file Frequency: Stereo requirements for audio Channels: Stereo requirements for audio Resolution: Stereo requirements for audio Title (CD-Text): The name of your song and the artist will be displayed on the LCD panel of your stereo. Please make sure your equipment supports CD-Text. Artist: Here you can enter the name of the artist for the song. Pause: You can set the pause in-between each song by seconds or frames. International Standard Recording Code (ISRC): An international identification code for music, which was developed for identifying sound and music video recordings. Protection: When applied, you will add protection to your disc, so that it may not be copied in the future. Crossfade with previous track: When applied, this feature will blend the audio tracks together. You can specify the amount of seconds you would like to blend in-between each track

5.7.2.2

CD EXTRA tab
All information pertaining to the music track is defined in this window including the language preferences.

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5.7.2.3
Indexes, Limits, Split Tab
Positions: Defines the start and end of your music track. New Index: You are able to create a new index within your song. With this you can then skip through the indexes with your audio player to find the particular audio area you are looking for. Select an area in your song then click New Index.
Define a place in the audio track and click your mouse there. Click the New index button and a marker will be place there to mark the spot. If you want to be extremely accurate, you can use the Zoom In button to view the tracks more closely. Split: This function will divide the song into the areas which you specified. Select an area in the song and click Split. As an example, if you have one large audio file of a live concert in which they play 12 songs and you would like to split the

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audio into 12 tracks, you would use this function. You can then play the audio in a CD player and each track would be identified as a separate song so that you can use the seek function to play each track without having to listen to the whole music piece.
Define a place in the audio track and click your mouse there. Click the Split button and a marker will be place there to mark the spot. If you would like to be extremely accurate, you can use the Zoom In button to view the tracks more closely.
Play: To play the song in its entirety or a selected portion by highlighting the area, click Play. Edit: You are able to edit the index or split markers by minutes, seconds, or frames. Select the marker and click Edit.

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You can edit the actual minutes, seconds, and frames of the audio file. Delete: Delete the index or split markers that you have made by selecting the index or split marker and clicking Delete. Zoom In: View your song at close range. Zoom Out: Have an overall large picture of your song. Full View: View your song in full.

5.7.2.4

Filters Tab
You can change the audio effects by selecting one or more of the checkboxes below. After selecting your filters, you can test the effects by choosing Test selected filters.
Normalize: This filter may be used to set the volume of a track to a standard volume. It may be useful to adjust the volumes of several tracks that were read from different sound input devices. DeClick: This filter can be used to remove click/pop/crackle sounds like those that are caused by old scratched LPs.

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Hiss Reduction: This filter reduces the hiss level of a given sound. It will remove all audio in all frequencies that are below a certain threshold (hiss level). If audio has a constant background hiss then it can be noise gated or removed completely. Fade In: this filter will gradually fade and blend tracks from silence to full volume. Its especially useful to shorten tracks. You will also need to edit the track limits property page to shorten the track. Fade Out: This filter will gradually fade out tracks from full volume to silence. Its especially useful to shorten tracks. You will also need to edit the track limits property page to shorten the track. Stereo Widening: This filter allows you to enhance or reduce the stereo effect of an audio track. The filter will only have an effect if the original track is already recorded in stereo. It will leave mono tracks unchanged. Karaoke: This filter can be used to eliminate the vocals of a song. It works by removing those parts of the song that are equal on both stereo channels. Echo: This filter allows you to add an echo effect to the audio track. Equalizer: This filter allows you to change the frequency, gain, bass, and treble in your audio track.

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6 Video/Pictures

6.1 Video/Pictures

Get those home movies ready! You can now take your movies or video clips and store them to CD in miniDVD, Video CD or Super Video CD format. 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. VCDs can be played on most home video players that support this format and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM players with appropriate software. 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.
6.2 Creating your first video disc
Step 1: From the project selection page, select Video > Video CD.

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Step 3: There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. button to select the files you would like to Option One - Click the burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add. Option Two - Add data using Windows Explorer - please go to the Start button in the corner of your screen All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
F.Y.I.! Some operating systems will have Start > Programs > Windows Explorer When the Windows Explorer appears, you can drag the data you would like to record into the Nero Express 6 layout. Option Three - Add data using My Computer - please click the icon. From this window, you can drag and drop your files into the Nero Express 6 layout.

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Step 4: Once all your files have been added, click Next to prepare your disc for the layout. In the My Video CD (VCD) menu, you can change the look of the menu by clicking on the layout, background, and text buttons.
Layout You are able to change the thumbnails and add or remove the header and footer.

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Background Add an image to your background or color. You can also change the background mode so that you can scale to fit, center, etc
Text Change the font style, size, and enter footer and header text.
Show full screen menu When applied, you will enlarge the screen to full size. Set as default Keep the settings you have just made as default if you like the layout you have created.

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Step 5: Please make your final settings before burning your disc.
If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support. Step 6: Ready to record? Click the Burn button and you are on your way to recording your first VCD disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process.

10.3 Creating a compilation, and burning and printing LightScribe labels
1. In Nero StartSmart, start the application Nero Express or go to 'Start' > (All) Programs > Nero 6 > Nero Express. 2. Click in the area 'Which recorder would you like to use?' on the dropdown button and select the recorder to work with and the disc type you want to burn.

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3. Click on the compilation type you want to burn.
Opens the compilation window.

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4. Click on the 'Add' button to select the files to burn.
Opens a window, which looks very similar to Windows-Explorer.

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5. Select the files you want to add and click on the 'Add' button.
6. When you have added all the files, click on the 'Finished' button to close the window.

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7. Check that the compilation size is not greater than the available space on the disc. The blue bar must not go past the colored mark. Click on the 'Next' button if everything is OK.
8. Either select a label that was previously created with Nero Cover Designer or create a new one.

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9. Click in the 'Label templates' area on the dropdown button and choose a template. You can choose between templates with a label design or an empty template (Label template: 'Free style').
10. If you want to change the position of the inner and/or outer radius, then enter
the new values. Please note that changing one value will also change the other values, since these correspond with each other.

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11. You can now open an existing label ('Open' button) or create a new label.
Place the mouse pointer in the processing window and click the right (!) mouse button to open the shortcut menu.
12. If you want to insert something, then select 'Insert' and choose the element

required.

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You can insert various elements, such as an image, line, rectangle, ellipse, text or fields. In the following picture, a blue circle, a green rectangle, a photo and some text have been inserted.
13. If you want to have a background image over the entire disc, then select the command 'Background Properties'.

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14. Choose 'File' if the image already exists as a file, or 'TWAIN' if you want to import it, and carry out the appropriate steps.

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8. Choose 'File' if the image already exists as a file, or 'TWAIN' if you want to import it, and carry out the appropriate steps.

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9. Click on the 'OK' button to close the window and insert the image as a background.
10. When you are satisfied with the label, click on the 'Next' button to go to the
LightScribe print settings.

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11. Insert a LightScribe disc with the label side facing down into the recorder and specify the print quality in the 'Print contrast' area. Please note that the time to print the label increases with the print quality.
12. Specify the number of copies to be printed by either entering the number or clicking the arrow buttons until the desired number appears.

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13. If you have installed a number of LightScribe compatible recorders, then click on the dropdown button and select the recorder you want.
14. If you want to see how the label will look after printing, then click on the

'Preview' button.

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The preview window opens and the print preview shows how the label will look when printed. Normally the preview window is identical with the image from the Create disc label window. For simplified (generic) printing, if printing is not optimized for the inserted disc, considerable differences may arise between the desired and the printed labels.
Clicking on the 'OK' button closes the window, whereas clicking on the 'Print' button starts printing the labels. 15. Click on the 'Print' button to start printing.

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When printing is complete, a message shows that the print process completed successfully.

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16. Click on the 'OK' button to close the information window. The window closes, the tray opens and you can remove the LightScribe disc.
17. After closing the LightScribe print window, the Print Properties window is again
in the foreground. Click on the 'Next' button to leave the print area.

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18. The print process is now complete. If you want to continue working with Nero
Express 6, choose the desired option or click on 'Exit' to end the program.

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10.5 LightScribe FAQs
What is LightScribe? LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling is a new process for labeling CDs and DVDs. It enables private and commercial users to easily achieve professional results in silk-screen printing quality. First of all, the data are burned on the blank disc by laser as normal. The medium is then turned over and placed in the burner drawer again. Using the same laser as for burning the data, a precise, iridescent label is then produced, which can consist of any text and graphic elements. So you no longer need to use a printer, permanent marker or self-adhesive disc labels. How are LightScribe discs detected? LightScribe labels can only be printed on discs having a special surface and which have been specially made for this purpose. On insertion, LightScribe checks whether the identification for LightScribe discs is present in the center of the disc. If the disc is not detected, please go through the following steps: a. Check whether you have inserted a LightScribe disc. b. Check if the LightScribe disc is sitting correctly in the recorder with the label side facing down. c. Clean the center of the disc with a lint-free cloth to remove any dirt or smears. d. Place another LightScribe disc in the recorder if the problem has still not been cleared. How good is the print quality? LightScribe offers three different levels of quality: Draft, normal and best. With each level of quality there is an improvement in the contrast of image and text, though the time to print increases. How fast can a LightScribe label be printed? The time to print a LightScribe label depends on a number of factors: the amount of data to be printed, the position of the data on the label, the selected print quality and the disc used. When printing labels, the LightScribe recorder burns the image and text in concentric rings from the inner diameter to the outer diameter. Rings with no data are skipped. The thickness of the rings determines the contrast and hence the print quality. What labels can I print? Basically, there are three different label print modes: Title: Only the name of the disc or compilation appears on the disc. This labeling method allows the disc to be identified.

When data is written to the CD more than once. After you have written your first session to the CD, you can then add/write additional information with a different data set.

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MP3 Files (with the extension of.MP3)
The MP3 audio format has established itself as the most frequently used format to transfer audio data via the internet. MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. Using MP3, audio files can be reduced (or compressed) to a fraction of their orginal size (factor 1:10), without diminishing the quality.
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

There are very little differences between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 with the exception that MPEG-2 works better with televisions that are interlaced and is the broadcast standard.

MPEG-3

This standard was created to define High Definition T.V.

MPEG-4

This standard is the next generation of MPEG-2 and is currently still in development.

Master

After the creation of an image file, the actual process of CD production occurs. If the CD is to be used for reproduction purposes, it is known as a master.

Mixed Mode-CD

Music and computer data are stored on one CD with this type of CD. The computer data is generally located on track 1 and audio data is located in the ensuing tracks.

Multi-Session-CD

A CD which is written in several sequential sessions is known as a multi-session CD.
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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OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. A product that states it is OEM means that it was made by one company, for another company, to sell as its own.

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On-The-Fly
A process for burning data onto a CD-R. There are two different methods of doing this. With the classical and older method, all of the data which is to be recorded onto the CD is first stored in a buffer in a large file known as an image file. From there, it is copied or burned onto the CD-R. In contrast to this, the method known as On-The-Fly transfers the data directly from their original memory locations on a hard drive onto the CD-R. With Nero, a so-called compilation is used for this purpose. This is a small file which only crossreferences the data to be transferred.

Orange Book

The standard in which the CD-MO (Magneto-Optical) and CD-WO (Write Once) technologies are defined. It provides the basis for CD-R.
PAL is the standard video and television in Europe. PAL has more horizontal lines than NTSC however, PAL has less frames per second than NTSC.

Photo-CD

A CD which is used for storing images, photos, slides and other visual data. The Photo-CD is generally capable of multi-sessions. The standard originates from Kodak and Philips.

Plugin

A plugin is a software file that allows one to have or use extra features with their software or to help fix an issue.

Premastering

The preparation of data which is to be written onto a CD at some later time. An image, which represents an exact replica of the data and the directory structure, is usually created first.

Red Book

This standard describes the CD-DA.
An old outdated data structure standard which was created by Adaptec to support filenames up to 128 characters long including spaces. Files used with the Romeo standard can only be read under Windows 95 and NT operating systems. Unicode characters are not supported, however, they can be read on the Macintosh systems provided that the characters do not exceed 31 characters.

Scan Rate

This is the indication of the frequency with which analog signals are converted into digital characters.

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Small Computer System Interface. SCSI is a modern bus system to which different terminal devices such as an SCSI hard drive, streamers or a CDrecorder may be connected. At this time, SCSI is the only possibility of operating a CD-recorder on a typically-used computer system.

Sector

A sector is the smallest addressable information unit of a CD. It is composed of 2352 bytes of which - depending on the type of CD used - differing amounts are available as user data. A sector generally consists of a header, synchronization bits and user data. It may also have error recognition and correction data. To read a sector, a drive with simple reading speed requires 1/75th of a second.

Session

When data is written onto a disc, this is called a session. A session is marked at the start and at the end. You can write onto a disc and complete it in a single session. If more than one session is recorded on a disc, then this is known as a multi-session disc.

Session-At-Once

The session-at-once method is mainly used for CD-Extra. With the session-atonce recording type, a first session with several audio tracks is recorded in one operation. The latter is then switched off but the CD is not closed (meaning you are still able to write additional data to it). A second (data) session is then written and then the disc is closed.

WAV/Wave File (with the extension.wav on your computer)
Audio files are saved on the hard disk in the wave format. The wave format is part of the general RIFF Standard (Resource Interchange File Format). This format supports various scanning rates and depths. This is the PC format for saving audio files on the hard drive (Mac's use AIFF files). Audio files that are on a commercial CD (store bought CD), are in digital form. When saving your sound/audio that originates from a CD-ROM onto your hard drive, it must be saved in analog form. Audio files cannot be saved in digital form on the hard drive.

White Book

The format created by Sony, Philips, and JVC in 1993 that extended the Red Book CD format to include digital video in MPEG-1 format which is referred to as Video CD.
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Write Once. A medium which may be written to once. This includes the CDRecordable.

WMA File

Windows media audio

Yellow Book

This standard defines the CD-ROM.

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LightScribe system requirements 107 M

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MP3 disc 51 N Nero Digital Audio disc 61 Nero Toolkit 22 Normalize Audio files 67 P
A Audio and data disc 46 Audio disc 40 B Bootable disc 35 C CD-DVD Speed 23 Configuration 16 Cover Designer 21 Creating a compilation, and burning and printing LightScribe labels 108 D Data disc 27 Disc copy 94 Disc deletion 20 Disc image 99 Disc info 21 DriveSpeed 24 DVD disc 87 H Hide files 39 I Installation 8 Installing 9 L LightScribe 107 LightScribe FAQs 135
Printing LightScribe labels 108 Printing LightScribe labels (without burning a compilation) 123 S Save audio tracks 17 Saved project 103 Serial number 11 Super Video disc 79 Super Video Properties 85 System Requirements 8 Hardware 8 Operating System 8 T Tab Cache 139 CD EXTRA 68 Database 144 Expert Features 142 Filters 71 General 137 Indexes, Limits, Split 69 Language 140 Misc 146 Sounds 141 Track Properties 67 Ultrabuffer 145 Technical support 147 U Uninstalling 9 V Version OEM 7

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Retail 7 Video Disc 73 Video Properties 85 W Wave Editor 26 WMA disc 57

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