Nero StartSmart manual

Nero AG

Nero StartSmart

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Contents

1 1.1 1.2 1.2.3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.4.1 4.5.1 5.2 5.3 5.6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.General information About the manual About Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmartVersions Technical information System requirements Launching the program Nero StartSmart start page Updating Nero Suite Configuring an automatic update check Nero Suite language Defining currently used languages Defining generally available languages Options screen Setting inline feature options Setting up news feeds Nero StartSmart inline features Burn Data Disc screen Burning Audio screen Audio Ripping screen Copy Disc screen Tabs Selecting standard application for tasks Rip and Burn tab Create and Edit tab Home Entertainment tab Back Up Data tab Contact 26 28

General information

About the manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to find out how to use Nero StartSmart. It is task-based and explains how to achieve a particular objective on a step-by-step basis. In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions: Symbol Meaning Indicates warnings, requirements, or notice messages that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start

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

OK Chapter []

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in bold face. 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 StartSmart

Nero StartSmart is the completely redesigned command center of Nero Suite. You merely have to select the desired task and the corresponding application launches automatically. You also select the required language here. In addition, Nero StartSmart allows you to check via your online connection whether new program versions of Nero are available (in which case you can also download directly).

Nero StartSmartVersions

Nero StartSmart is available with the full range of features in all versions of the Nero 8 Suite.

Technical information

System requirements
Nero StartSmart is installed along with the Nero Suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information about system requirements in the Nero QuickStart Guide.

Launching the program

The Nero Nero StartSmart icon appears on your computer's desktop after installing Nero Suite. Nero StartSmart, the "command center" of Nero Suite, provides convenient access to all applications. Double-click the Nero StartSmart icon to open the Nero StartSmart start window.
Nero StartSmart start page
Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart start window
The following control options are available: Buttons Displays a menu in which you can specify the settings for the integrated functions, the options for the news feeds (see Setting inline feature options), the desired language (see Nero Suite language), or check whether updates are available for your Nero Suite at www.nero.com (see Updating Nero Suite). Displays a selection list of Nero applications, tools and manuals that can be opened here by clicking them. Displays online help. Establishes an Internet connection to www.nero.com and checks whether updates are available for your Nero Suite (see Updating Nero Suite).
Tabs in the top of Nero StartSmart's start screen Start Screen Shows the Nero StartSmart start page and welcomes you. Here, too, is the Pre-start applications area where you can add applications that you want to have immediate access to after the program has launched. Offers you a selection of frequently occurring burning projects and projects to save tracks. These are pre-configured and therefore can be easily and quickly executed. Offers pre-configured projects for quickly and easily creating slide shows and disc labels, editing videos, converting audio files and much more. Offers pre-configured projects for playing and recording videos, playing audio files, viewing and recording live television programs and much more. Provides additional pre-configured projects for backing up data, restoring data, scheduling future backups, creating a disaster recovery disc and just copying a disc.

Rip and Burn Tracks Create and Edit Home Entertainment Back Up Data
Menu icons The icons on the left side of the Nero StartSmart start screen are links to so-called inline features meaning frequently used processes that have been optimally pre-configured that can be executed directly in Nero StartSmart without having to call up another Nero Suite application (see Nero StartSmart inline features). The following menu icons are available: Opens the Burn Data Disc window, in which you can quickly burn a selection of files. First name the disc and select a destination Burning Data drive, add the files to be burned and click Burn. Opens the Burn Audio CD window. Here you can quickly and easily create audio CDs, MP3 Jukebox discs or Jukebox discs in the Nero Digital Audio+ format. Opens the window Save Tracks from Audio CD. Select the destination drive, output file format and destination directory and then click Save. It's that fast and easy to save tracks from an audio CD. Opens the Copy Disc window. Here you only need to specify the source and destination drives and click Copy to copy your disc. Copy Disc

Audio Burning

Save Tracks
Pre-start Applications area Here you can configure which applications you want to have immediate access to when Nero Suite starts up. The following button is available for this: Add/ Remove Opens a list of all available Nero Suite applications. From this list, you can choose the applications you want by selecting or clearing the appropriate check boxes. The selected applications are displayed in the Pre-start Applications area.
News area In the yellow News area at the bottom of Nero StartSmart's start up screen, news is displayed from news feeds that you have specified in the buttons menu inline feature options). The following button is available for this: Next Opens the next headline of a news item in the news feed. Clicking the headline opens the complete news item. (see Setting

Updating Nero Suite

This function requires you to have an Internet connection; you can, however, also update your installation using a downloaded update which you have stored on your computer. To update Nero Suite, proceed as follows:

Nero Suite language

In the Language Selection screen of the Nero ControlCenter, you can define which language you currently want Nero applications to use and which should generally be available. The Nero ControlCenter feature is also available in Nero StartSmart.
Fig. 3: Nero ControlCenter Language Selection screen
The following setting options are available for this purpose: Shows the language currently in use and allows a different Combo box for language to be selected, if the desired language is installed. selecting the The languages installed are indicated by activated check language to be used boxes in the list located under the combo box. Immediately activates the language selected in the Change Language respective combo box; the language is used immediately Now button when Nero StartSmart is restarted. Activated check boxes indicate which languages are List of all languages currently installed for Nero 8. Check boxes that are not activated indicate languages that are available for Nero 8, installed but not currently installed. Add/Remove Languages button Removes deactivated languages and then starts an installation process, if additional languages were activated.
3.3.1 Defining currently used languages
Proceed as follows to define the language which should currently be used by all Nero applications:
1. In the Nero StartSmart start page, click the 2. Click Change language in the displayed menu.
The language selection window appears.

button.

3. Select your desired language in the combo box. 4. Click the Change Language Now button.
The selected language is used immediately.
3.3.2 Defining generally available languages 1. Click the Language button in the Nero ControlCenter.
The language selection screen with a list of all languages that can be installed is displayed; the check boxes of the languages already installed are checked. The Partly installed option indicates if different languages for different Nero products have been selected.
2. Select/clear the check boxes of those languages which additionally/no longer should be
available. Additionally selected languages have the Add option, while deactivated languages have the Remove option.
3. Click the Add/Remove Languages button.
Nero automatically checks if the corresponding installation file is available with the corresponding language files.
4. Confirm the installation of activated/deactivated language files in the dialog box that appears
when the language files are found. The additionally activated languages files are available; the deactivated ones have been removed.
5. If the language files cannot be found, a dialog box appears offering a corresponding search

function on all drives which are locally accessible; it also offers access to the Internet so that the latest files may be downloaded. Choose one of the two options and click the OK button. Valid language files are automatically installed when they are found using one of the two methods. The Nero Suite language setting feature is a Nero ControlCenter tool additionally available in Nero StartSmart. Nero ControlCenter also lets you update your Nero Suite, enter additional serial numbers and perform subsequent setup settings. A detailed explanation is available in the Nero ControlCenter manual, which you can download free of charge at www.nero.com.

Options screen

Setting inline feature options
The button opens a combo box containing the Options item, which is used to display the respective screen. The options for the inline features can be selected here.

Fig. 4. Options screen

The following options are available. Opens the Data Disc Burning Options screen. You can select the burn speed here and choose whether the data should be checked after burning. The following speeds are available: Data Burning Minimum: Slowest speed for the most reliable burning. Safety mode: Moderate speed with emphasis on safety. Automatic: Optimal speed for the selected burner and the data to be burned. Maximum: Maximum speed of selected burner. Opens the Burning Options screen. In this screen you can select the burn speed and determine whether the data should be checked after burning - separately for audio CDs and Jukebox CDs. The following speeds are available: Minimum: Slowest speed for the most reliable burning. Safety mode: Moderate speed with emphasis on safety. Automatic: Optimal speed for the selected burner and the data to be burned. Maximum: Maximum speed of selected burner.
Opens the Save Tracks from Audio CD screen. You can specify Audio Ripping the file format, the encoding quality (Medium, High or Smallest file size) and the read speed.

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The following speeds are available: Minimum: Slowest speed for the most reliable burning. Safety mode: Moderate speed with emphasis on safety. Automatic: Optimal speed for the selected burner and the data to be burned. Maximum: Maximum speed of selected burner. Opens the Copy Disc screen. You can select the burn speed and specify whether the burn process should initially be simulated, the data should be checked after burning or a new on-the-fly should be created from the source to the destination drive. The following speeds are available: Minimum: Slowest speed for the most reliable burning. Safety mode: Moderate speed with emphasis on safety. Automatic: Optimal speed for the selected burner and the data to be burned. Maximum: Maximum speed of selected burner. Opens the Newsfeed Options screen.You can specify the interval at which the next news feed headline should appear in the News area and decise which news feeds you would like to subscribe to (see Setting up news feeds). Opens the More Options screen. You can choose to save the Nero StartSmart settings when closing the application, to close Nero StartSmart when opening another application from Nero Suite, or to switch off the integrated Image Recorder.

Copy Disc

Newsfeed

Setting up news feeds

To subscribe to news feeds, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the news feed button in the Options screen.
The news feed Options screen appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the desired Update interval. It is specified in minutes. 3. Update the corresponding check boxes if you want to subscribe to the Nero news feed. 4. Click the Subscribe button to create a new news feed.
The Add news feed window appears.
5. Enter the address of the desired news feed in the corresponding text field.
You have subscribed to the new news feed and its news items appear in the News area of the start screen of Nero StartSmart.
6. To cancel a subscription, select the respective entry from the list in the news feed Options

window.

7. Click the Unsubscribe button. 8. Confirm your choice in the displayed dialog box.
You have unsubscribed from the news feed and it is removed from the news feed Options window.
Nero StartSmart inline features
The inline features are optimally pre-configured, frequently used processes that can be executed directly in Nero StartSmart without having to launch another Nero Suite application. You can quickly burn data or audio discs, rip audio data and copy discs. The following inline features are availabe: Data Burning (see Burn Data Disc screen) Audio Burning (see Burning Audio screen) Audio Ripping (see Audio Ripping screen) Copy disc (see Copy Disc screen)

Burn Data Disc screen

You can create data discs with just a few clicks of the mouse.
Fig 5. Burn Data Disc screen
The following input options are available. Disc Name text field Destination Drive text field The desired designation of the disc to be burned is entered here. Allows you to select the drive you would like to use for burning. The Image Recorder entry creates an image file that is initially stored on the computer under the path shown in the adjacent text field. The image file can be burned to a disc later. Displays the contents of the higher-ranking folder in the contents area. Creates a new folder in the contents area.

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button button
Add button Delete button button
Opens a window in which you can select files to be added to the the content of your disc by clicking the mouse. They are displayed in the contents list of the Burn Data Disc screen when you click Open. The capacity bar indicates the total size of the listed files in MB. Removes the selected entries from the contents list. Opens the Options screen for the Data Burning inline feature (see Setting inline feature options).

Burning Audio screen

You can create audio discs here with just a few clicks of the mouse. Audio CD Standard CD that can be played on all standard playback devices. You can select songs from your hard drive or from other audio CDs and burn them to the new audio CD. Jukebox Disc in MP3 Format Audio disc in MP3 format that can be played on an computers and MP3 playback devices. Jukebox Disc in Nero Digital Audio+ Format Audio disc in Nero Digital Audio+ format that requires little storage space and has a surprisingly high sound quality. This type of audio disc can be played on all playback devices that support the Nero Digital Audio+ format. The creation process is nearly identical for all audio discs.
Fig. 6. Burn Jukebox Disc screen
The following input options are available: Title (CD Text) text field Enter the desired designation for the audio CD to be burned. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback. This text field is available only when creating an audio CD. Artist (CD Text) text field Enter the artist designation for the audio CD to be burned. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback. This text field is available only when creating an audio CD. Disc Name text field Enter a name for the disc to be created. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback. This text field is available only when creating a jukebox disc. Allows you to select the drive you would like to use for burning. The Image Recorder entry creates an image file that is initially stored on the computer under the path shown in the adjacent text field. The image can be burned to a CD later. Opens a window in which you can select audio files to be added to the content of your audio CD by clicking the mouse. Click Open to view the contents list of the Burn Audio CD screen. The capacity bar indicates the total length of the listed songs in minutes. Removes the selected entries from the contents list. Starts the burn process or the creation of an image file. Opens the Options screen for the Audio Burning inline feature (see Setting inline feature options).

Drive drop-down menu

Add button Delete button Burn button button

Audio Ripping screen

In this screen, you can quickly and easily convert audio files to MP3 and Nero Digital Audio+ formats (encode), making them readable for the computer and allowing them to be saved on the hard drive. This type of encoding compresses the data, so many more songs fit on a jukebox disc than on an audio CD.
Fig 7. Rip Audio CD screen
The following input options are available. Source Drive text field Here you can select the drive in which the CD containing the tracks to convert was inserted. Select the format in which the track is to be saved. The following formats are available. Nero Digital Audio(*.mp4): Especailly small data quantities with high sound quality; MP3 Audio (*.mp3): Common format that can be played back on all common computers - and of course on all MP3 players; WAVE: Generally recognized standard for Microsoft systems.
Output File Format text field
Destination Drive Select the drive on which the tracks are to be stored. text field Save Multiple Audio CDs One After the Other check box Select All button Deselect button Save button button Saves the tracks from any number of audio CDs, one after the other, in the selected destination directory, whereby a separate folder is created for tracks from each audio CD. Selects the entire track list, i.e. all audio tracks. Removes the selected entries from the contents list. Saves the selected tracks in the selected destination directory. Opens the Options screen for the inline feature Audio Ripping (see Setting inline feature options).

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Copy Disc screen
You can copy a disc very quickly here. Insert a disc, state the destination directory and press Copy. The following input options are available: Source Drive text field Select the drive in which the disc to be copied is inserted.
Select the drive containing the blank disc on which to burn the copy. You can also select the entry Image Recorder to create Destination Drive an image of the disc to be copied; it can then be burned to a text field disc later. With the Browse button you can select the path under which the image file is to stored. Copy button button Triggers the copying process or the process to create an image. Opens the Options screen for the inline feature Copy Disc (see Setting inline feature options).

Frequently occurring tasks have been compiled on four tabs for quick access in the Nero StartSmart categories. Rip and Burn tab Primarily contains tasks for burning the most varied discs as well as audio track ripping. Create and Edit tab Contains a range of tasks to create disc labels, your own tracks or video files, as well as editing features for photographs, sound files or video and a feature than converts audio files to other file formats. Home Entertainment tab Contains PC and TV applications that can be used to view videos, photos and slide shows, watch television and record and stream television shows. Back Up Data tab Contains tasks such as backup planning, restoring and execution as well as a feature to create disaster recovery discs.
Selecting standard application for tasks
All tasks are linked to Nero applications. The application can be seen by clicking the mouse on the task symbol with the right button. When more than one Nero application is suitable for the task, you may select which should be the default. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Click the task symbol with the right mouse button.
The linked Nero applications are displayed and the Use as Default combo box appears.
Fig. 8. Select standard application
2. Click the desired entry.
In the future, the selected Nero application opens when you click the respective task.

Rip and Burn tab

You can burn various discs and rip audio tracks here.

Fig. 9. Rip and Burn tab

The following tasks are available: Opens the Nero Burning ROM Save Tracks window. You can define the settings for the audio files that are to be saved on the hard drive. The window consists of a track list, control buttons and various configuration options. A detailed explanation can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual, which you can download free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Burning ROM selection screen, in which you can compile the files for an audio CD. Source audio files for an audio CD may be contained on your hard drive as compressed audio files, or originate from one or more audio CDs. You can also select an M3U playlist as the source. Nero StartSmart automatically finds the MP3 audio files for burning whose paths are stored in the M3U playlist. Burn Audio CD Nero Express can also be used for this task. If you choose this application to perform the tasks, the Nero Express window in which files are collected opens. You can add data to your projects here and customize the directory structure on the CD/DVD to suit your requirements. A detailed description can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual and the Nero Express manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com.

Save Tracks from AudioCD

Opens the Nero Express start screen, in which the project Jukebox Audio CD is already activated. Burn Jukebox Detailed information can be found in the Nero Express manual, Disc which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Burning ROM selection screen, in which you can compile the files for a data disc. Such a standard disc can be used to save all types of data and complete folders. Burn Data Disc Nero Express can also be used for this task. If you choose this application to perform the tasks, the Nero Express start window opens. The Data category is already selected and you can decide whether to burn a CD or a DVD. A detailed description can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual and the Nero Express manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. Opens the Nero Burning ROM window New Compilation, in which you can select the type of disc and set the options for the disc format. Nero Express can also be used for this task. If you choose this application to perform the tasks, the Nero Express start window opens. The Videos/Images category is already selected and you can decide whether to create a video CD, Super-video CD or DVD video files. The third application available for this task is Nero Vision. If you choose this to perform the tasks, the Nero Vision start window opens. A detailed description can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual, the Nero Express manual and the Nero Vision manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. Opens the Nero Burning ROM window New Compilation, in which you can select the type of disc and set the options for the disc format. The Copy CD task is already activated. Nero Express can also be used for this task. If you choose this application to perform the tasks, the Nero Express start window appears. The Images/Project/Copy category is already selected and you can decide whether to Copy Entire Disc or create a Disc Image. A detailed description can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual and the Nero Express manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com.

Burn Video Disc

Create and Edit tab
Many different tasks can be performed here. You can create disc labels or your own tracks or video files, you can edit photos, sound files and videos and you can convert audio files to a different file format.
Fig. 10. Create and Edit tab
The following tasks are available: Opens the Nero PhotoSnap program interface - the starting point for editing all types of images. Edit Your Photos A detailed description can be found in the Nero PhotoSnap manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Displays the Nero Vision start screen. Make Slide Show A detailed description can be found in the Nero Vision manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero SoundTrax user interface. The Templates category and the project type 5.1 Surround Project with Autom. Mix, Compose LFE (Low Frequency Effect) are already selected. and Scratch A detailed description can be found in the Nero SoundTrax Audio Tracks manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Edit Sound Files Opens the main screen of Nero WaveEditor and the Scan Format Settings window, in which you can set the Sample Rate and the Bit Depth of the scan format. Then the window Recording

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Console opens and you can set the various recording options. A detailed description can be found in the Nero WaveEditor manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Displays the Nero Vision start screen. Author, Edit and Capture Video A detailed description can be found in the Nero Vision manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero CoverDesigner window New Document. You can choose from a variety of layouts as well as decide the type of disc for which you wish to create a label and the type of cover for which you wish to create a cover. A detailed description can be found in the Nero CoverDesigner manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Burning ROM window Encode Files. You can select the audio files to be encoded and determine the properties for the task. Convert Audio Files A detailed description can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task.
Create Disc Label or Cover

Home Entertainment tab

You can view videos, photos or slide shows, watch television or record and stream television programs.
Fig. 11. Home Entertainment tab
The following tasks are available: Opens the Nero ShowTime Options window. You can modify the appearance of the Nero ShowTime screen, make general settings and specify how audio files are to be played. Play Audio Nero Home can also be used for this task. If you choose this applicaiton to perform the task, the Nero Home Music screen appears. Here you can manage and play your music tracks as well as compile new music collections. A detailed description can be found in the Nero ShowTime manual and the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. Opens the Nero ShowTime screen, consisting of a playback window and a control panel. You can use the triangular folder button at the top right of the control panel to select which video or slide show should be played. Play Video and Slide Shows Nero Home can also be used for this task. If you choose the application to perform the task, the Nero Home Videos screen appears. Here you can manage and play your videos as well as compile new video collections. A detailed description can be found in the Nero ShowTime manual and the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. Manage Media The Nero Home TV Channels screen appears. You can adjust TV Files from TV channels, make a compilation of your favorite TV channels in the TV favorites folder and choose names for them. And all you need is

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the remote control! A detailed description can be found in the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Home TV Channels screen. You can select and play TV programs here. Watch TV A detailed description can be found in the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Home Devices screen. You can adjust television channels here, select a television program and start or schedule recording of programs. You can make a compilation of your favorite TV channels in the TV favorites folder and choose names for them. You can also manage and view your videos. This is your personal VCR! Nero Vision can slo be used for this task. If you choose this application to perform the task, the Nero Vision start screen appears. A detailed description can be found in the Nero Home manual and the Nero Vision manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. Opens the main Nero Home screen Devices. In this screen you can not only access the files found with the automatic search such as subscribe to video casts - you can also access all other media files on the computer. A detailed description can be found in the Nero MediaHome manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Share your The Nero MediaHome main screen appears. The Share category Music, Photos is already selected. You can select your own media files as well as and Videos TV programs to be shared, which means that they are streamed into the network. Stream TV A detailed description can be found in the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the nero Home Photos screen. You can display the most varied photos by many different sorting criteria - and present you own unique photo album on TV. View Photos Nero PhotoSnap Viewer can also be used for this task. With Nero PhotoSnap, your PC becomes an inexhaustible photo album. A detailed description can be found in the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com.

Record from TV (PVR)

Manage Internet Services

Back Up Data tab

On this tab you can schedule, restore and execute backups, or you can create a disaster recovery disc.

Fig. 12 Back Up Data tab

The following tasks are available: Opens the Nero BackItUp screen File Backup. Here you can select the files to backup and then start the backup process. There is also a wizard available to guide you through the backup process. Just click the magician's hat. Back Up Data A detailed description can be found in the Nero BackItUp manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero BackItUp Restore screen. In this screen you can select existing backups and return them to the original state restore them - and then begin the restore process. There is also a wizard available to guide you through the restore process. Just Restore Backups click the magician's hat. A detailed description can be found in the Nero BackItUp manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero BackItUp Jobs screen. Jobs are scheduled backups that are automatically executed by Nero BackItUp at a defined time. You can, for example, schedule backup cycles by adding jobs. To execute a job, the computer must be on and an operating system started. Because it can work in the background, Nero BackItUp does not have to be started to execute a job.

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Schedule Backups
A detailed description can be found in the Nero BackItUp manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero BackItUp Drive Backup screen. When you back up a drive, the backup file is usually quite large. If you burn the backup to disc, you usually require multiple discs. The first backup disc is always a bootable disc. If you do not burn the backup to disc, it is still quite useful to create a bootable disc so Create Disaster that you can start the computer (and the drive restore) from Recovery Disc CD/DVD in the event of an emergency. You can do this here. A detailed description can be found in the Nero BackItUp manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Burning ROM window New Compilation, in which you can select the type of disc and set the options for the disc format. The Copy CD task is already activated. Nero Express can also be used for this task. If you choose this application to perform the tasks, the Nero Express start window appears. The Images/Project/Copy category is already selected and you can decide whether to Copy Entire Disc or create a Disc Image. A detailed description can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual and the Nero Express manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com.

Contact

Nero StartSmart is a product of Nero AG.
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Nero Inc.

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User interface

Nero StartSmart start screen
Nero StartSmart start window
The following buttons are available: Displays a menu in which you can specify the settings for the inline functions, the options for news feeds (see Setting inline function options 11), the desired language (see Nero Suite Language 10) or check if updates are available for your Nero Suite at www.nero.com (see Updating Nero Suite 8). Displays a selection list of Nero applications, tools, and manuals that can be opened directly by clicking them. Displays online help. Establishes an Internet connection to www.nero.com and checks if updates are available for your Nero Suite (see Updating Nero Suite 8). The following tabs are available in the top area of the start screen: Start Page Displays the start page of Nero StartSmart and welcomes you. Here, too, is the Direct Application Launch area, where you can add applications to which you want to have fast access.
User interface Rip and Burn Offers you a choice of frequently occurring ripping and burning projects. These are pre-configured and therefore can be easily and quickly executed. Offers pre-configured projects for quickly and easily creating slide shows and disc labels, editing videos, converting audio files, and much more. Offers pre-configured projects for playing and recording videos, playing audio files, viewing and recording live television programs, and much more. Provides additional pre-configured projects for backing up data, restoring backups, scheduling future backups, creating a disaster recovery disc, and just copying a disc.

Create and Edit

Home Entertainment Back Up
The menu icons on the left side of the Nero StartSmart start screen each represent the socalled inline functions. These are optimally pre-configured, frequently-used processes that can be run directly in Nero StartSmart without having to launch another Nero Suite application (see Nero StartSmart inline functions 14). The following menu icons are available: Displays the Burn Data Disc screen, where you can quickly burn a selection of files. First name the disc and select a destination drive, add the files to be burned, and click Burn. Displays the Burn Audio CD screen. Here, you can quickly and easily create audio CDs, MP3 Jukebox discs, or Jukebox discs in the Nero Digital Audio+ format. Displays the Rip Audio CD screen. Select the destination drive, output file format, and the target directory, and click Rip. It's that fast and easy to save tracks from an audio CD. Displays the Copy Disc screen. Here, you only need to specify the source and destination drives and click Copy to get a copy of your disc. Displays the Autobackup screen. You can set up and configure the Autobackup feature, which automatically backs up monitored folders. Displays the Play File screen. You can play audio and video files and create a playlist here. Play File In the Launch Applications area, you can configure which applications you want to have immediate access to when Nero Suite starts up.

A window that allows you to choose between updating via the Internet and using an file
downloaded previously and stored on the computer is displayed.
6. To update or install via the Internet, click the Download button.
A window is displayed informing you of the progress and the results of the download
process. It also informs you that an existing version must be uninstalled before the update can be installed and automatically applied. Installed manuals of the selected application are automatically updated to the extent that newer manuals are available on the Nero Server.
7. To use a file already available on your computer, enter the file's path in the text box of the
displayed window or click the Browse button to select the path.

8. Click the OK button.

The update is executed. The relevant version designations are displayed in the Installed

Versions column.

Defining the Currently Used Language
From Nero StartSmart, you can define the language to be used by all Nero applications. You can choose a language that was installed during the installation process and is therefore available on the system. If you want to choose a language that has not been installed, you have to first install it. To do so, modify the installation. To define the language to be used by all Nero applications, proceed as follows:
1. In the Nero StartSmart start screen, click the

button.

2. Click the Change Language entry in the displayed menu.
The Nero ControlCenter language selection screen is displayed.
Language selection screen
3. Select the desired language in the top drop-down menu. 4. Click the Change language now button.
The selected language is used immediately.

Setting Options

In the Options window, you can define settings for the inline functions and Nero StartSmart. Use the button > Options to open the window.

Options window

The following entries are available: Data Burning Displays the Data Disc Burning Options screen. You can select the burn speed here and choose whether the data should be checked after burning. Displays the Burning Options screen. In this screen you can select the burn speed and determine whether the data should be checked after burning - separately for audio CDs and Jukebox CDs. Displays the Audio Ripping Options screen. You can specify the file format, the encoding quality (Medium, High, or Smallest file size), and the read speed. Displays the Copy Disc Options screen. You can select the burn speed and specify whether the burn process should be simulated initially or not, whether the data should be checked after burning or not, and whether or not a new on-the-fly should be created from the source drive to the destination drive.
Setting Options Play File Displays the Play File Options screen. You can specify a folder from which pictures are displayed in a type of slide show during music playback. You can define the fade and display times in milliseconds. Displays the Newsfeed Options screen. You can specify the interval after which the next newsfeed headline is displayed in the News area and decide which newsfeeds you would like to subscribe to (see Setting Up Newsfeeds 12). Displays the More Options screen. You can define whether Nero StartSmart is closed, remains open or is minimized when opening a Nero application and whether the Nero StartSmart settings are saved when closed. In addition, you can enable the integrated Image Recorder for all applications. Burn and Read Speeds The following burn and read speeds are available: Minimum: Slowest speed for the most reliable burning. Safety mode: Moderate speed with emphasis on safety. Automatic: Optimal speed for the selected disc burner and the data to be burned. Maximum: Maximum speed of selected disc burner. The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the connected recorder. You can therefore create a DVD image, for instance, without having installed a DVD recorder. You can write the image to a disc at any time.

Button Delete

Audio Burning Screen
You can create audio discs here with just a few mouse clicks.
Audio CD Standard CD that can be played on all standard playback devices. You can select songs from your hard drive or from other audio CDs and burn them to the new audio CD. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats (e.g. MP4, MP3 or WMA) are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned. MP3 Jukebox Disc Audio disc with audio files in MP3 format that can be played on all computers and MP3 playback devices.
Nero Digital Audio+ (NDA+) Jukebox Disc Audio disc with audio files in Nero Digital Audio format that requires little storage space and has surprisingly high sound quality. This type of audio disc can be played on all playback devices that support the Nero Digital Audio format. The creation process is nearly identical for all audio discs.

Burn Jukebox Disc screen

The following setting options are available: Input field Title (CD-Text) Input field Artist (CD-Text) Input field Disc name Drop-down menu Destination drive Enter the desired name for the audio CD to be burned. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback. Only available when creating an Audio CD. Enter the artist name for the audio CD to be burned. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback. Only available when creating an Audio CD. Enter a name for the disc to be created. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback. Only available when creating a Jukebox disc. Allows you to select the drive you would like to use for burning. The Image Recorder entry creates an image file that is initially stored on the computer under the path shown in the adjacent text field. The image can be burned to a CD later. The drop-down menu is available if there is more than one drive and the Image Recorder is enabled. Opens a window in which you can select audio files to be added to the content of your audio CD by clicking the mouse. Click the Open button to view the contents list of the Burn Audio CD screen. The capacity bar indicates the total length of the listed songs in minutes.

Button Add

Nero StartSmart Inline Functions Button Delete Button Burn Opens the Options screen for the Audio Burning inline function (see Setting inline function options 11). Starts the burn process or the creation of an image file. Removes the selected entries from the contents list.
5.2.1 Burning an Audio CD
In Nero StartSmart, you have the option of selecting audio files from your hard drive to burn an Audio CD that can be played on all standard playback devices. Before burning the Audio CD, the source files in various audio formats (e.g. MP4, MP3 or WMA) are automatically converted into the Audio CD format. Please not that some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R discs to burn Audio CDs. To burn an audio CD, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Audio Burning menu icon.
The Audio Burning screen is displayed.

Audio Burning screen

2. Click the Audio CD option.
The Burn Audio CD screen is displayed.

3. Click the Add button.

The Add files and folders window is opened.
4. Choose the audio files that you want to burn to CD. You can choose audio files from CDs or

from your hard drive.

5. Click the Add button.
The audio files selected are listed in the Burn Audio CD screen. A capacity bar displays
the total length of the music files to be burned to CD in minutes. The Add Files and Folders window stays in the foreground until you close it.
Burn Audio CD with Audio Files screen
If the capacity bar is displayed in green, all audio files on the CD can be burned. If the capacity bar is red, not all audio files fit on the CD. You have the option of deleting audio files from the list.
6. If you want to delete an audio file, choose the desired audio file and click the Delete button.
The selected audio file is removed from the list.
7. Select a burner from the Destination drive drop-down menu. 8. If you want to include a CD title, enter a name in the Title (CD-Text) input field. 9. If you want to include an artist, enter a name in the Artist (CD-Text) input field. 10. Click the Burn button.
A window appears and prompts you to insert a blank recordable CD into the recorder.
11. Insert a blank recordable CD into the recorder and click the Load button.
A progress bar is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. When the burn process is
finished, a dialog box opens.

12. Click the OK button.

You have burned an Audio CD that contains the selected audio files.
5.2.2 Automatic Music Recognition
With Gracenote MusicID Nero StartSmart can identify music files. So called metadata such as artist, title, and genre are accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and displayed in Nero StartSmart. The identified metadata is written to the music file and is then available. Identification is possible for single audio files as well as complete original Audio CDs. If the metadata of the Audio CD is not yet included in the database then you can enter it and make it available. The metadata is sent to Gracenote and added into the database. With Gracenote you can have audio files identified out of any sort of compilation. This is particularly useful when audio files are not named or are only partially named. The metadata that is made available by Gracenote is used for the compilation and is written into the audio files. In this way your music collection is correctly tagged with all information. During the following actions, original Audio CDs can be automatically identified in Nero StartSmart with Gracenote MusicID.
Copying Audio CD Saving Tracks from the Audio CD to Hard Drive Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

Button Refresh Button Select All Button Unselect All Button Save
5.3.1 Converting Audio CDs to MP3s
To save the audio files from an Audio CD to the hard drive, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Audio Ripping menu icon.
The Rip Audio CD screen is displayed and a dialog box asks you to insert an Audio CD

into a drive.

2. Insert an Audio CD into a drive and click the OK button. 3. In the Source drive drop-down menu, choose the drive in which your Audio CD is located.
The disc is analyzed and the required information is sent to Gracenote. If an exact matching entry is found in the Gracenote Media Database, that metadata will be used and displayed. If several entries are found, then the Matches window opens and the metadata records in question are displayed.
4. Select the metadata record that matches your Audio CD. 5. Click the Send New Data button if none of the metadata records match your Audio CD. 6. The Edit MetaData window opens.

Edit Metadata

The Edit MetaData window also opens if no matching entry is found in the database but you want to enter the metadata and make it available.
7. If necessary, edit the metadata, e.g. title, artist, album title, year, and genre. 8. Click the Advanced Options button if you want to add additional information.
The Gracenote MusicID Information window, which originates from Gracenote, opens.
After entering the additional information you have to close this window so that the Edit Metadata window is displayed again.
9. Click the Submit Data button.
If you have changed the Audio CD's metadata or filled it in for the first time, the changes
are sent to Gracenote and added to the Gracenote Media Database.
The Edit Metadata window is closed and the information is passed on to the Rip Audio

CD screen.

Rip Audio CD screen with audio files
10. Select the tracks that you want to save on the hard drive.
1. If you want to copy all files on the disc to your hard drive, click the Select All button. 2. If you want to deselect the files, click the Unselect All button. 3. If you only want to select individual audio files, enable the check box in front of the respective audio files.

Autobackup screen

Nero StartSmart Inline Functions The following buttons are available: Backup Restore Delete Content Sets up Autobackup. Restores the data backed up with Autobackup. Deletes individual content from the backup.
5.5.1 Configuring Autobackup
In order for Autobackup to be able to carry out the automatic backup process according to your preferences, configure which file types should be automatically backed up in which folders and define the backup target. Autobackup This update backup method is used for automatic backups made through Autobackup. In this process, the data from the previous backup is overwritten with the modified data. This means that there are no backup versions, i.e. accessing older backup versions is not possible. Files that are deleted from a monitored folder are kept in the backup. If you want to delete these files from the backup as well, then use the delete feature, which can be selected in the Autobackup screen. In order to set up Autobackup or change the settings, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Autobackup menu icon.
The Autobackup screen is displayed.
2. Click the Backup entry.
The screen for configuring Autobackup backups is displayed.
3. Specify which file types you want to back up in the Backup Source area. 4. If you want to edit the file extension list, click one of the file types. 5. Specify which folder you want to monitor with Autobackup in the Backup Source area:
1. Click Add to add folders to the monitoring list. 2. Click Remove Folder to remove folders from the monitoring list.
6. Specify the destination where Autobackup should back up the files in the Backup Target
7. If you want to save the backup to a hard drive:
1. Choose the Local Storage entry from the Backup Target drop-down menu. The corresponding area is displayed. 2. Define the other settings.
8. If you want to save the backup online and use the Nero Online Backup Internet service:
1. Choose the Online Storage entry from the Backup Target drop-down menu. The corresponding area is displayed.
Nero StartSmart Inline Functions 2. If you already have an account, enter your user name and password in the corresponding fields. 3. Click the Log on button. 4. If you do not have an account, click theSet up account button. A window that will guide you through the registration process opens.

9. Click the Backup button.
The first full backup for the folders that you have specified is carried out. Autobackup has been set up and is now monitoring the specified folders. If there are
modifications or new files, Autobackup carries out a backup update automatically.
5.5.2 Restoring Autobackup
You can restore files that have been backed up with Autobackup. You can select between an automatic restore process of all files to the original path and an individual restore process in the Restore Autobackup screen. With the individual restore process, you can choose the path to which the backed up files should be restored and exclude individual files from the backup.

Play File Screen

You can play music and video files here. The screen consists of a playback area, a tracklist, and a control bar. You can switch the playback area to full screen mode as needed.
Nero StartSmart Inline Functions You can choose the aspect ration for playing back the movie in the drop-down menu (Automatic) in the top right. Source (1:1) Automatic Fit to window 4:3 Zoom 16:9 Cinema Plays the movie back in its original size. Adjusts the movie to the size of the window. The aspect ratio of the movie remains unchanged and black bars may appear. Fits the movie into the window exactly. The movie may be distorted. Plays the movie back in 4:3 aspect ratio. Fits the movie into the window without any distortion so that no black bars appear. The movie may be cropped. Plays the movie back in 16:9 aspect ratio. Plays the movie back in widescreen format.
The following setting options are available in the playback area: Adds a title to the tracklist. Saves the tracklist under a name of your choosing. Deletes the selected title from the tracklist. The following setting options are available in the control bar: Rewinds the video file at double the frame rate as long as you hold down the mouse button. Continuous navigation. Fast forwards the video file at double the frame rate as long as you hold down the mouse button. Zoom toggle switch Enlarges/reduces the size of the movie. Put the toggle switch on plus or minus and then click in the playback area. Ends playback. [S] Jumps to the previous video file in the tracklist. Pauses playback, then resumes it after a second click. [Space bar] Starts playback. Jumps to the next video file in the tracklist. Switches to mute/loud. [M]
Nero StartSmart Inline Functions Adjusts the volume. Switches between full-screen mode and normal view. You can also double-click in the playback area to switch between modes.
Frequently occurring tasks have been assembled on four tabs in the Nero StartSmart categories.
Rip and Burn tab Includes, especially, tasks for burning all sorts of discs, as well as the option of ripping audio tracks, i.e. saving them to a hard drive. Create and Edit tab Contains a range of tasks for creating disc labels and your own tracks or video files; for editing photographs, sound files, and videos; and the option of converting audio files to other file formats. Home Entertainment tab Contains PC and TV applications that can be used to view videos, photos, and slide shows, watch television, and record and stream television shows. Back Up tab Contains tasks such as scheduling, restoring, and performing backups, as well as the option of creating disaster recovery discs.

All tasks are linked to Nero applications. If you have not installed the respective application, the task will be unavailable. Detailed information about the individual applications is available in the respective manuals, which are available for download from www.nero.com free of charge.

Rip and Burn Tab

You can burn various discs and rip audio tracks here. The following tasks are available: Save Tracks from Audio-CD Opens the Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive window of Nero Burning ROM and Nero Express. Here, you can define the settings for the audio files to be saved to the hard drive. The Audio CD can be automatically identified with Gracenote. Information such as artist, title, genre and track title - so-called metadata - can be accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and assigned to the tracks. Opens the Nero Express compilation window, in which you can select the files for an Audio CD. Source audio files for an Audio CD may be stored on your hard drive as compressed audio files or originate from one or more Audio CDs. You can also select an M3U playlist as the source. Nero Express automatically finds the MP3 audio files for burning that have their paths stored on the M3U playlist. Nero Burning ROM can also be used for this task. If you choose this to perform the tasks, the selection screen opens.

Burn Audio CD

Tabs Burn Jukebox Disc Burn Data Disc Opens the Nero Express splash screen with a Juxebox Audio CD project already enabled - You can compile music files for a jukebox disc here. Opens the Nero Express start screen. The Data category is already selected and you can decide whether to burn a CD or a DVD. Nero Burning ROM can also be also be used for this task as an additional Nero application. If you choose this to perform the tasks, the selection screen in which you can select the files for a data disc opens. Burn Video Disc Opens the Nero Express start screen. The Videos/Images category is already selected and you can decide whether to create a video CD, a Super-video CD, or DVD video files. Nero Burning ROM can also be also be used for this task as an additional Nero application. If you choose this to perform the tasks, the New Compilation window, in which you can choose the disc type and set the options for the disc format, opens. Copy Disc Opens the Nero Express start screen. The Images/Project/Copy category is already selected and you can decide whether to Copy Entire Disc or create a Disc Image. Nero Burning ROM can also be also be used for this task as an additional Nero application. If you choose this to perform the tasks, the New Compilation window, in which you can choose the disc type and set the options for the disc format, opens. The Copy CD task is already enabled. Create SecurDisc Opens the Nero Express start screen. The Data category is already selected and you can decide whether to burn a Data CD or a Data DVD. This function is only available with a recorder that supports SecurDisc. Opens the Nero Express start screen. The Burn LightScribe Label category is already selected. Here, you can create and print a label. Nero Burning ROM can also be also be used for this task as an additional Nero application. If you choose this to perform the tasks, Nero Burning ROM opens. In the CD Label Editor window, you can create a label and print it during the burn process. This task is only available with a LightScribe recorder. Burn Labelflash Label Opens the Nero Express Burn Label window, in which you can configure the print area, print quality, and disc type. Nero Burning ROM can also be also be used for this task as an additional Nero application. If you choose this to perform the tasks, the Burn Label window, in which you can configure the print area, print quality and disc type, also opens. This task is only available with a Labelflash recorder.

Burn LightScribe Label

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

Create and Edit Tab

Many different tasks can be performed here. You can create disc labels or your own tracks or video files; edit photos, sound files and videos; and convert audio files into other file formats. The following tasks are available: Edit Your Photos Creating a slide show Compose and Scratch Audio Tracks Edit Sound Files Opens Nero PhotoSnap, the starting point for editing pictures of all types, e.g. you can apply various effects to the picture. Opens the Nero Vision start screen. The Make Slide Show entry is already selected. You can compile pictures into a slide show and apply effects to it here. Opens Nero SoundTrax. The Templates category and 5.1 Surround Project with Autom. LFE (Low Frequency Effect) project type are already selected. You can mix or modify the contents of an audio file here. Opens the Nero WaveEditor main screen with the Sample Format Settings window, where you can configure settings for the recording. Opens the Nero Vision start screen. You can capture a video from an external capture device to a hard drive, as well as compile media files into a movie and apply effects to it. Opens the Nero CoverDesigner window New Document. You can choose from a variety of layouts as well as decide the type of disc for which you wish to create a label and the type of cover for which you wish to create a cover. Opens the Nero CoverDesigner New Document window. The LightScribe document type is already selected. Here, you can create and print a LightScribe label. This task is only available with a LightScribe recorder. Opens the Nero CoverDesigner New Document window. The Labelflash document type is already selected. Here, you can create and print a Labelflash label. This task is only available with a Labelflash recorder. Opens the Nero Recode My DVD Backup window. You can choose the video files you want for recoding and specify the properties for the output.
Author, Edit, and Capture Video Create Disc Label or Cover

Create LightScribe Label

Create Labelflash Label

Record Videos

Tabs Convert Audio Files Opens the Nero Burning ROM Encode Files window. You can choose the audio files you want for encoding and specify the properties for the output.

Home Entertainment Tab

You can view videos, photos or slide shows, watch television, and record and stream television programs. The following tasks are available: Play Audio Play Video and Slide Shows View Photos Watch TV Record from TV Stream TV Programs Share your Music, Photos, and Videos Opens Nero ShowTime. You can play music files here. Opens Nero ShowTime. You can play video files and pictures here. Opens Nero PhotoSnap Viewer. Opens Nero Live. You can watch TV here. Opens Nero Live. You can record TV programs and schedule recordings. Opens Nero MediaHome. The Share category is already selected. You can select TV programs to share and to stream into the network. Opens Nero MediaHome. The Share category is already selected. You can select your own media files to share and stream into the network.

Restore Backups

Schedule Backups
Tabs Nero BackItUp is a tool for backing up and restoring data. Nero BackItUp is a stand-alone product from Nero and can purchased on the Internet at www.nero.com. More information is available in the Nero BackItUp user manual available for download from www.nero.com free of charge.
Selecting Default Applications for Tasks
All tasks are linked to Nero applications. Click the task symbol with the right mouse button to see the applications. If you have not installed the respective application, the task is unavailable. If more than one Nero application is suitable for the task, you can choose which should be the one used by default. To choose a default application, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the task symbol.
The linked Nero applications are displayed and the Use as Default drop-down menu is

displayed.

Choose Default Application
2. Click the desired entry.
In the future, the selected Nero application will open when you click the respective task.

Technical Information

System requirements
Nero StartSmart 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.

Nero StartSmart Versions

Nero StartSmart is available with the full range of features in all Nero Suite versions.

Glossary

Buffer Underrun
A buffer underrun is an interruption in the data flow in the internal memory (e.g. of the recorder). A buffer underrun results from an interruption in the data flow to the internal buffer. The buffer continues to deliver data until it is finally empty. When recording, data is fed continuously to the recorder's buffer in order to keep a steady flow of data. If the steady flow of data is interrupted, the media becomes unusable. Most modern recorders have a protective mechanism against buffer underruns.
Compact Disc-Recordable is a technology for write-once media. The Orange Book standard defines the storage of audio data and other computer-readable data.
An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image for a complete disc. A disk image can be used to create exact copies on media at a later point in time if problems occur during the write process or if no recorder is connected to your PC. The image requires as much free space on the hard drive as the contents of the original disc.

Labelflash

Labelflash is a technology with which pictures and texts can be burned on the label side of a disc with a laser.

LightScribe

LightScribe is a technology with which pictures or texts can be burned on the label side of discs with a laser.

Nero Digital

Various MPEG-4 video and audio codecs are collated in Nero Digital and are fully compatible with the standard MPEG-4. Nero AG is continuing to develop these. In this way a substantially higher quality of the multi-media data is achieved. Further, additional features such as subtitles have been implemented.
On-the-fly refers to a method for copying to a disc. The data is transferred directly from the original storage location to the disc to be burned. To do this, Nero uses a compilation, a small file that simply refers to the transferred data.

SecurDisc

SecurDisc refers to a security technology that protects data carriers from unauthorized access and duplication. SecurDisc can only be burned and password protected with a SecurDisc drive. Access with other drives is only possible to a limited extent. The following disc formats are supported, although without the copy protection feature: DVD+R(W), DVD+-R DL, DVD-RAM and CD-R(W).
1 16:9.. 4:3.. 31 A Application

Selecting... 38

Fit to window... 31 Folder

Monitoring... 29

Full Screen.. 32 G Gracenote.. 19, 22, 35 I Image Recorder. 12 Inline function.. 14 Inline Functions.. 11 Installation.. 8 L Language
Defining.. 10 Installing... 10 Modifying... 10

Audio CD

Burning.. 17 Copy... 27 Identify... 19 Obtain Metadata... 19 Ripping.. 23 Saving.. 23

Audio file

Adding... 18 Identify... 19 Obtain Metadata... 19
Configuring.. 29 Restore.. 30 Setting up... 29
Launching the Program.. 5 M Manual, conventions. 4 MP3 Jukebox Disc.. 15 Mute.. 31 N Nero

Updating... 8

Automatic... 31 Automatic backup

Setting up... 29

B Batch Ripping.. 26 Burn
Audio... 15 Audio Burning.. 15 Audio CD.. 17
Nero Digital Jukebox Disc. 15 Nero StartSmart.. 4 Newsfeed