The Nero PiP EffectPack 1 which allows you to easily create multiple overlays with a set of 50 professional Picture in Picture (PiP) layouts for simplified multi-track editing. The Nero Video TransitionPack 1 including 50 professional gradient mask effects for extravagant and smooth transitions. The Nero Movie ThemePack 3 including 10 high quality movie themes (Seasonal, Romantic, Kids, Home Cinema). The Nero Movie ThemePack 4 including 16 soccer movie themes.
Essentials or OEM software may differ from the full version in a more or less broad functional range. Thereby, the feature limitations of your single essentials version compared to the full range depends on the co-contractor's choice. The following features are not available in Nero Vision Essentials:
The number of supported transitions, video filters, text and audio effects is limited. Key frame handling is limited. The number of movie theme templates is limited. The number of menu templates is limited. Editing menu in Advanced Editing is not available. The number of supported video and audio codecs is limited.

Starting the Program

To start Nero Vision, proceed as follows:
1. If you use Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD or Nero Multimedia Suite and have Nero
StartSmart available: 1. Click the Nero StartSmart desktop icon. The Nero StartSmart window is opened. 2. Click the button. The list of Nero applications is displayed. 3. Select the Nero Vision entry in the selection list.
The Nero Vision window is opened.

Nero StartSmart window

2. If you use Nero Vision Xtra or Nero Video Premium HD:
1. Click the Nero Vision desktop icon.
The Nero Vision window is opened. You have started Nero Vision.
Project Creation and Management

Working with Nero Vision

The user interface for Nero Vision consists of a main window and an expandable area. Basically, working with Nero Vision consists of the selection of a task from the Start screen. You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps that are displayed in a separate screen for each individual step. If you have installed a DVD-RW/+RW burner and insert a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, you can use Nero Vision to create editable DVD disc formats and DVDVideo: DVD-VFR (video mode) and DVD+VR. In comparison to DVD-Video, the advantage of these disc formats is that the content can be changed later on. This means that you can edit the movies, insert new passages, delete scenes that you do not want to see, or overwrite the disc. However, a disadvantage is that you cannot create individual menus. The DVD-VFR (video mode) and DVD+VR disc formats are compatible with DVDVideo and can be played on nearly any commercial DVD player. Clicking the Help button in the lower left corner of the main window opens a dropdown menu that offers the option of accessing online help as well as viewing the versions number and other registration data. To go to the next or previous screen, click the Next or Back button in the navigation bar. If necessary, you will be prompted to save the project, as the changes you have made will otherwise be lost. A project consists essentially of four steps:

the preview area and drag it to the required position.
3. If you want to delete a chapter, mark it in the content area and click the

chapter button.

> Remove

The chapter is deleted.

4. If you want to delete all chapters of a title, mark the video title and click the

all chapters button.

All chapter marks are deleted. You have edited the chapters.

Saving a Project

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

burn it.

Opening a Project
To open a saved project, proceed as follows:
1. In the Start screen, select the Open Saved Project or Disc Image option.

A window is opened.

2. In the Files of type drop-down menu, select the Nero Vision Projects (*.nvc) entry. 3. Highlight the project file of the required video project and click the Open button.
The project is opened in the Content screen. You have opened an existing project and can now continue to edit it or burn it.

Editing Videos Select the check box to add a key frames track for the respective effect below the respective main clip on the Timeline tab in the content area. As long as you haven't chosen individual key frame positions on a track, the effect settings are valid for the whole clip. Once you created single key frames, effect settings are valid for chosen positions. A single key frame at the start and at the end of the clip is always added by default. You can add, select and/or delete single key frames with help of the controls. (Only available when the Use key frames check box is selected.) Click the Create key frame button to add a key frame to the chosen timeline slider position. Click the Go to the next key frame/Go to the previous key frame buttons to select the key frames on the timeline. If you click the main button again, a highlighted key frame is deleted (Delete key frame). Additionally, you can choose from three interpolation methods. The Linear interpolation method sets a constant alteration rate from single key frame to key frame; this method is set by default. The Bezier interpolation method sets a smooth step-up from key frame to key frame that softly fades away. The Hold interpolation method abruptly changes to a chosen value without gradual transition. Removes the effect from the item in your compilation. Not available for basic effects.
Check box and controls Use key frames

Button Delete

Only one transition can be applied to a video clip or picture at once. If you drop a second transition, the first transition is replaced. Clicking the button at the left side of any transition's headline expands an extended area which shows the respective transition's setting options. You can adjust these individual properties. The following setting options are always available: Button / Input field Duration Buttons Alignment Button Delete Enables / disables a transition temporarily. Displays and defines the duration of the transition. The duration is set to one second by default. Defines if a transition is aligned more to the left (end at cut), more to the right (start at cut), or if it stays centered between two clips. A transition is centered between two clips by default. Removes the transition. You can also press the Del key on your keyboard to delete a selected transition from your compilation.
4.1.5 General Handling on Timeline Tab
The Timeline tab in the content area of the Video Editing screen is displayed by default when you select the Make > Movie entry in the Content screen. It is opened automatically when you add a video clip or audio track or when you select a theme-based template. Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions. A time cursor can be dragged or moved by scrubbing the mouse cursor on the time scale to display respective frames in the preview window in the upper left of the screen. The time cursor sticks to its position when you insert clips. If you want to edit an object you dragged and dropped to the content area, it has to be selected and the time cursor has to be positioned on the clip. Otherwise, all setting options on the Properties drawer remain gray. A time display in the upper left of the tab shows the time position in the time format hh:mm:ss:ff. It corresponds to the current position of the time cursor. Clicking the display changes the view into an input field. Enter a respective time and press the Enter key on your keyboard to jump to the given position. You can also enter a time difference. (For example + 500 - equal to + 5:00 - jumps to the current position plus five seconds.) If you want to adapt the area of your compilation that will actually be transcoded or exported into a video, you can activate the Enable WorkSpace entry in the context menu of the time scale and move the Workspace Mark In and Workspace Mark Out markers to shorten the active (white) workspace. However, files to the left and right of the markers (gray space) stay fully available for editing.

number of detected scenes is displayed in the Results area of the window.
3. If you want to change the sensitivity settings of the analysis:
1. Move the Sensitivity slider to a higher or lower percentage. 2. Move the Minimum Scene Length slider to a shorter or longer scene length setting. The number of detected scenes is adapted to your settings.
4. Click the Apply button.
The clip in the timeline is cut into single scenes. You have detected scenes in a video clip and can now edit the independent scenes.

See also Making Movie 64

4.2.4 Moving and Positioning Files
Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions. The following requirements must be fulfilled: The desired files are displayed in the Video Editing screen. To move and reposition single video clips, pictures, narration or background music files in the content area, proceed as follows:
1. If you want to reposition a video clip or picture on the Storyboard tab:
1. Drag the selected file on the timeline. While dragging, a slim time cursor shows where the file will be positioned when you drop it. The timeline on the Storyboard tab moves back or forth when you drag the file to the border area. 2. Drop the file to the desired position. The file is repositioned.
2. If you want to move a narration or background music file on the Storyboard tab:
1. Drag the selected file on the timeline. The timeline on the Storyboard tab moves back or forth when you drag the file to the border area. You can also move the file from the Narration down to a position on the Music track and vice versa. 2. Drop the file to the desired position. The file is repositioned. You cannot move transitions or effects on the Storyboard tab. Please use the Timeline tab for a more detailed view and editing mode.
3. If you want to reposition a video clip, picture, narration or background music file on the
Timeline tab: 1. Drag the selected file on the timeline. When you drag a clip from the media area to a track in the timeline, the clip's duration is displayed. The duration is detemined by the timescale setting - the opacity setting is set to 50% so that the objects underneath are visible. The preview area in the upper left of the Video Editing screen temporarily shows the frame at the position of the insert marker instead of the frame of the timeline slider. aligns a dragged clip to another in the timeline if the clip's border The catch marker hovers an area within 10 dots left or right to the border of the other. You can align dragged clips to clips in other tracks, too. The timeline on the Timeline tab moves back or forth when you drag the file to the border area. You can also move the file from one track to another. 2. Drop the file to the desired position. The file is repositioned. If necessary, the width of a dragged clip is adjusted according to fit into the gap in which it is dropped to. In this case, the end of the clip is truncated. To fit a clip into a gap without cutting it, keep the Shift key on your keyboard pressed while dropping the clip. All objects in all tracks right to the position of the insert marker are shifted to the right. The offset is according to the duration of the dropped clip. This way it is also possible to divide a timeline clip by dropping a new clip in the middle of the existing clip. The right part is shifted to the right together with all other track objects to the right of the insert marker. If you want to detach the link of a video clip to its audio file to edit or move them independently, click the Unlink Audio & Video entry in the context menu.

Export audio to file

Exporting Videos Exports a movie to a tape in the camera. Export video to camera Nero Vision automatically sets all parameters according to the attached camera and the Format and Profile drop-down menus are not available. Only available if a camera is connected to your PC and is on. Exports a movie to the Internet in a file size adjusted accordingly. Export to Web Communities normally limit the maximum length of a video file to 10 minutes with a maximum file size of 100 MB. If the movie is too long, an error message is displayed and Nero Vision cancels the procedure. Exports a movie, adjusted to an appropriate file size, to send as an e-mail attachment.
Export video and The MPEG-1 and MP4 formats are available. You can choose send it as an e-mail between 1 MB, 2 MB, 5 MB or Custom. attachment The export file can be attached to a new e-mail from the default email application or saved to the hard drive. If you have selected the Export video to file export option, the following export templates are available: AVI AVI (DV) Contains all codecs provided by your operating system. AVI-DV type 1 and 2
Pocket PC; Broadband; Portable Device; DVD Quality; HD 720p; HD 1080p and HD 1080i Custom - All parameters are set to a medium value but can be customized within the scope of the WMV play. Flash Video (FLV) VCD compatible - All parameters in the video options are predefined and cannot be changed, with the exception of the frame rate. Custom - All parameters are predefined in accordance with VCD, but can be customized within the capabilities of the MPEG-1 format. DVD-Video compatible and SVCD compatible HDV HD1; HDV HD2 (1080i); HDTV 1080i, Editable Blu-ray Disc compatible Custom - All parameters are predefined in accordance with DVDVideo. The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the MPEG-2 format.

Flash Video

MPEG-1

MPEG-2

Exporting Videos PSP, MPEG4 3GPP; MPEG4 MP4 The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile. PSP AVC; PSP AVC (480x272), PSP AVC (720x480), PSP AVC (640x480), PS3 AVC, iPod/iPhone AVC, AVC The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile. PSP AVC; PSP AVC (480x272), PSP AVC (720x480), PSP AVC (640x480), PS3 AVC, iPod/iPhone AVC, AVC AVC NVIDIA CUDA The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile. To use the CUDA technology, a supported NVIDIA graphic card must be connected to the PC. AVCHD compatible, Blu-ray Video compatible AVCHD / Blu-ray To burn a disc in AVCHD disc format, a supported DVD burner must be connected to the PC. To burn a Blu-ray disc, a supported Blu-ray burner must be connected to the PC.

displayed in the Output file display panel: 1. Click the Browse button. The Select a storage location for the video file window is opened. 2. Select the desired folder in the Location drop-down menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button.
5. Click the Export button.

6. Click the OK button.

Nero Vision automatically returns to the screen that was displayed before the export. You have exported a movie's audio track. The exported audio file can be edited
externally and re-imported into Nero Vision. See also Export Video Screen 80

Exporting to Web

In the Export Video screen, you have various options for exporting a movie that you created in Nero Vision in addition to burning it to disc. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Content or Video Editing screen is displayed. To export a movie to the Internet, proceed as follows:
2. Select the Export to Web export option in the selection area and click the Export button.
A window informs you that your video must now be converted to an export file.
Communities normally limit the maximum length of a video file to 10 minutes with a maximum file size of 100 MB. If the movie is too long, an error message is displayed and Nero Vision cancels the procedure.

3. Click the Yes button.

The video is exported to a file. Progress is displayed in the same window. When first importing to or exporting from the Internet, the My Nero Login window is
opened. Here you can enter your access data for the My Nero Internet community once and then stay logged in for all subsequent visits via Nero Vision.
4. If, for the export to the Internet you wish to make use of the My Nero community:
1. Enter your Login Name and Password for the My Nero Internet community in the input fields. 2. Enable the Save account data check box and click the OK button.
5. If you do not want to make use of the My Nero community, click the Cancel button.
The Export to Internet window is opened. You can specify all information about the
export file. The selected community appears in the drop-down menu at the bottom right.
When starting the export feature, Nero checks whether new configuration files are available. A window informs you if there are any recommended or required updates.
6. If you want to upload to a community other than that displayed in the drop-down menu,
select the required community in the Select Another Community drop-down menu.
The input fields of the selected community are displayed accordingly.
7. Enter a title and brief description of your video in the Title and Description input fields, as
well as any other information depending on the selected community.
8. You must agree to the terms of use for the communities in order to upload files to My Nero
and other communities. Select the appropriate check boxes at the bottom of the window.

Drop-down menu [Topic]

See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.2 Properties for Background and Intro Video Palette If the background is enabled in the compilation area, the Properties palette is divided into the Background, Background Audio, Animation and Interaction areas. The Spreading area is only available in normal editing mode. The Background and Animation areas are not available for Smart3D menus. If an Intro Video is displayed in the compilation area, the Background and Background Audio areas are also available. The Linkage area is also available in Advanced Editing mode. The following setting options are available in the Background area: Specifies whether a picture or video should be imported into the background of the template or whether the background should be a solid color. In the default settings, the Predefined background entry is selected that provides every template with a suitable background. If you select the Picture file or Video file option, a window opens in which you can select the required file. The path to the selected file is then displayed in the selection area. The number of drop-down menus that are displayed for detailed settings depends on the option selected.
Drop-down menu Background
Menu Moves the selected picture or video to the correct position. Detailed settings (e.g. aligning the position of the same picture in the intro video and on the menu pages) can be performed easily with the aid of the input field. Background pictures are placed on the screen without black borders. Only available for background pictures and videos. Button Options Drop-down menu Color Defines the detail settings of the background video. The Select Start Position window opens. Only available for background videos. Defines the desired color as the background color. Only available for background color.
Slider/Input field Position
The following setting options are available in the Background Audio area: Defines an audio file as background music or disables the background music. Drop-down menu Audio If you select the User-defined option, a path appears for selecting a required file. The Predefined Audio option, which is stored for each Animated 2D and Smart3D template with the appropriate scoring, is selected in the default settings. Defines the detail settings of the background music. The Background Audio window is opened.

Button Options

The following setting options are available in the Animation area: Input field Duration Check box Defines the duration of animation for the respective menu.
If this check box is selected, the respective menu is displayed over Fit to audio duration the full playback duration of the selected background audio file.
In the Interaction area you can specify whether the menu responds to input when playing back the disc. The following drop-down menus are available: Highlight color Activation color Defines the color used to highlight marked buttons. You can also specify the Opacity in percent. Defines the color used to highlight enabled buttons. You can also specify the Opacity in percent.

Check box Lock aspect ratio
Menu Input field Opacity Input field Rotation
Defines the opacity of the button.
Rotates the selected item.
You can customize the font and size of the text in the Font area. In Smart3D templates you can enter an individual title for your buttons in the Text area or enter required text in the header and/or footer. In all other template categories, the following drop-down menus are available in the Text area: Text Color Horizontal alignment Vertical alignment See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.4 Properties of Graphic Objects If a graphic object is activated in the compilation area, the Properties palette is divided into Appearance and Transformation areas. To edit a required item, activate it in the preview area. The outer highlighted area is identified by red sizing handles. With the aid of the focus the entire surface can be moved or adjusted proportionally in size. In addition green nodes point on all polygon standard formats (and with lines) mark the corners. All polygons can thereby be edited as well in that individual node points are marked simply by clicking them at which point they can be moved or deleted. New node points can be inserted at any place by a double-click. A surface object must consist of at least three points; a linear object of at least starting and end points. The following setting options are available in the Appearance area: Drop-down menu Fill color Drop-down menu Border color Drop-down menu Line thickness Defines the fill color of a graphic item. Only available when the focus is positioned on a standard form (drawing item). Defines the color of the margin/frame of a graphic object. Only available when the focus is positioned on a standard form (drawing item). Defines the thickness of the margin/frame of a graphic object. Only available when the focus is positioned on a standard form (drawing item). Defines the color of the text. Defines the horizontal alignment of the text: centered, left or right. Defines the vertical alignment of the text: top, middle or bottom.
Menu Check box Apply shadow If the check box is selected, the button is given a shadow. Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can customize the shading according to your requirements.

Select Start Position window
Additionally, the following setting options are available: Button Plays the video back in the preview area of the window.

Stops the preview.

Menu Button Fades the audio in or out during playback in the menu (each one second). Customizes the sound level of the playback. Click the button to mute the sound.

Button with slider

See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.9 Edit Background Audio Window In the Edit Background Audio window you can define which section of the selected audio file is played as the menu's background music. For this purpose, the file is depicted in the top area of the window in wave form. The controller on the navigation strip shows the start position in the audio file. The duration of the background music is automatically customized to the duration of the menu. You can define the desired start position by moving the controller on the navigation strip. Or the start position can be defined by entering the exact starting time in the input field below. You can also use the Position buttons next to the time code display.
Edit Background Audio window
The following setting options are available: Button Plays the audio file.
See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.10 Select Poster Frame Window In the Select Poster Frame window you can define which picture of a linked video is displayed in the thumbnail view of the Thumbnail button. The controller on the navigation strip shows the position of the picture in the video. You can specify the picture to be used by moving the controller.
Select Poster Frame window
Menu The following buttons are available: Plays the video back in the preview area of the window. Stops the preview.
See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.11 Shadow Settings Window If the Apply shadow check box in the Properties palette is selected, the selected button or graphic object is given a shadow. Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can adjust the detail settings of the shading at the top of the Shadow Settings window. A preview appears at the bottom of the window if you select the Preview check box. You can immediately preview what effects a change to the settings will have. The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Light source Slider Opacity Slider Distance Slider Spread Slider Blur Drop-down menu Color See also Customize Tab 91 Defines the desired angle of the virtual light source in relation to the object. Defines the required shadow transparency in percent. An opacity of 0 means that the shadow is invisible. Defines the distance between the object and the shadow (in pixels). Defines the scatter degree of the shadow (in percent). The scatter is added to the size of the shadow. Defines the blurring degree of the shadow. In the default settings the shadow has an exact contour which gives a blurring degree of 0%. Defines the desired color of the shadow.

Preview screen

The following setting options are available on the virtual remote control: Button Moves the mark up or down, to the left or right. Click the center to confirm the mark at its position and start the marked item.

Button Title

Displays the title menu.
Preview Button Menu Button
Displays the last menu used.
Displays the current media title.
Button / Button with slider
Switches to the previous/next chapter. Customizes the sound level of the playback. Click the button to mute the sound.
See also Showing a Preview 110

Showing a Preview

The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Preview screen is displayed. To display the preview for a project, proceed as follows:
1. Click the buttons for the desired actions on the virtual remote control.
If the menu contains animated items, the Pre-render button is displayed.
2. Click the Pre-render button.
The Menu Animation Preview window is opened. While the menu animation is being
calculated, the current status appears in the progress bar.
3. Click the Close button. 4. If you are satisfied with the preview, click the Next button.
The Burn Options screen is displayed. You have displayed the preview and can now burn your project.
See also Preview Screen 109

Burn Options

Burn Options Screen
In the Burn Options screen you can burn a project as a disc image or write it to the hard disc drive (or save it to memory stick or SD card) as a folder. Depending on the type of project you are working on and the burner connected to the system, a number of different options are available in the Set the parameters for burning selection list on the right side of the screen. The Project summary area on the left side displays information about the settings and content of the project. Even if you do not have a drive that is capable of burning DVDs, Blu-ray Discs or CDs, you can still use the Image Recorder to burn a disc image and save it for future use on your hard drive. Once you have connected the appropriate recorder to the system, you can burn disc images on real discs at any time using Nero Vision. A project file (*.nvc) saves the project data information about file paths and layout after you have started work on your project. This means that you can interrupt your work at any time and resume the project at a later point or burn it on disc. The contents of a project file can only be opened with Nero Vision. The file size of a saved compilation is significantly smaller than a disc image. A Disc image (image file) is the precise picture of the project data to be burned. You can burn the finished image as often as you like at a later stage, but it requires just as much space on the hard drive as the compilation to be burned. As well as being burned to disc or as a disc image, some projects can also be captured to hard disc folders, memory stick or SD card, provided there is enough space.

Even if you do not have a drive that is capable of burning DVDs, Blu-ray Discs or CDs, you can still use the Image Recorder to burn a disc image and save it for future use on your hard drive. Once you have connected the appropriate recorder to the system, you can burn disc images on real discs at any time using Nero Vision. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Burn Options screen is displayed. To burn a project as a disc image, proceed as follows:
1. Select the Burn To > Image Recorder entry.
2. Select the Volume Name option.
3. Enter the desired name for the disc in the input field. Characters that are not permitted in
4. Select the Recording Settings option.
The Settings for recording dialog area is displayed.
5. If you want to burn the project directly to the disc without temporarily storing the disc
structure on the hard drive first, select the Use Burn-at-once check box.
6. Click the Burn button in the lower right of the screen.
7. Select the desired folder for the image file in the Location drop-down menu. 8. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button.
format and then burned as a disc image. The priority determines how much computing power is assigned to the burn process. Normally, you should not change this setting.
9. If you want to change the priority of the capturing process, select the relevant entry from
10. If you would like your PC to shut down automatically after successfully burning a disc,
activate the Shut down computer when finished check box.
11. If you do not want to save a log file for the burn process, click the No button. 12. If you would like to save a log file:
1. Click the Yes button. A window is opened. 2. Select the desired folder in the Location drop-down menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button.
You have written a disc image and can now burn the project again or save it, start a
new project or create covers and labels. See also Burn Options Screen 111
Writing to Hard Drive Folders
The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Burn Options screen is displayed. To write a project as a folder to the hard drive, memory stick or SD card proceed as follows:

9.2.1 General Tab

The General tab is divided into the Video mode and Nero SmartEncoding areas. In the Video mode area, the color transmission system is defined specifically. This guarantees that videos can be displayed on the existing playback devices. The following entries are available in the drop-down menu: PAL NTSC Selects the PAL video mode, which is used in Europe, as also in Australia, South America, and many African and Asian countries. Selects the NTSC video mode, which is used in extensive parts of America and some East Asian countries. Automatically sets the correct video mode for the selected country. [Country] If you are unsure about the video mode that is used in your country, select your country from the country list.
Configuration And Recording Formats The following options are available in the drop-down menu in the Nero SmartEncoding area: Disable Deactivates SmartEncoding. Video and audio material which is already compatible with the target format is still re-encoded. Determines automatically whether video and audio material is reencoded. Nero Vision checks, among other things, how much space is available for the project and then determines which compatible segments are re-encoded. This entry is selected by default. Activates SmartEncoding. Video and audio material which is compatible with the target format is not re-encoded. This saves a lot of time for large-scale projects, so that you achieve your goal much faster.

Automatic

Enable
Nero SmartEncoding is available for video files that use the AVC codec only for encoding the AVCHD-compatible source format into the AVCHD target format. See also Recording Format Options Window 120

9.2.2 [Disc Format] Tab

On the tab of a respective disk format the video options can be customized within the scope of the profile play. A click on the Save As button opens the window with the input field. Here the individual profile settings for further projects can be stored under your own name. The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Video format Drop-down menu Aspect ratio Defines the video mode. This guarantees that videos can be displayed on the existing playback devices. Defines the desired aspect ratio. The entry Automatic that automatically recognizes the aspect ration for every title on the basis of the starting material is selected by default. Please note that only experienced users should change this setting. Drop-down menu Sample format Progressive - Uses the progressive or full-screen procedure in which actual full pictures are used for generating the picture. Interlaced (top field first) - Uses the interlaced or line jump procedure, in which a picture is made up of two separate half pictures, and transmits the top half picture first.

Configuration And Recording Formats Interlaced (bottom field first) - Uses the interlaced or line jump procedure in which a picture is made up of two separate fields, and transmits the bottom field first. Automatic - Encodes the file in the sample format in which the original exists. This entry is selected by default. Check box Motion-adaptive Deinterlacing Check box Motion-adaptive Frame Rate Conversion If the check box is selected, then motion adaptive conversion is used in order to improve the picture quality of the videos and slide shows. This check box is cleared by default. If the check box is selected, then motion adaptive conversion is used in order to improve the picture quality of the videos and slide shows. This check box is cleared by default. Automatic (fit to disc) - Automatically uses the best possible encoding quality in relation to the available storage capacity. Other settings for bit rate and resolution are not available. This entry is selected by default. High Quality, Standard Play, Standard Play Plus, Long Play, Extended Play, Super Long Play - Sets the respective preset quality profile with defined bit rate and resolution. Custom - Enables user-defined settings. Manual setting of the bit rate and resolution is available only for this entry. Slider Bit rate Determines the bit rate of the resulting video. The bit rate affects the quality of the video. The bit rate can be determined with the aid of the slider or by customizing the value of the input field. Selects the resolution from a list of resolutions possible for the disc type and defines the resolution of the resulting videos. The dropdown menu is only activated if the Custom entry has been selected from the Quality setting drop-down menu. The Automatic entry is selected in the default settings. If the check box is selected, then the Super resolution procedure is used in order to improve the videos and slide shows. This check box is cleared by default. Defines the size of the target file. With this quality setting, you can specify the size of the file either directly in MB or by choosing a media type. The Video Quality option field is selected in the default settings. The option field is only activated in the case that a user profile is laid down.
Drop-down menu Quality setting
Drop-down menu Resolution

Nero Burning ROM

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1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 3.1 3.2 3.4.1 4.1.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.4 4.5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.3 5.3.1 5.4 5.4.1 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.5.6.1 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero Burning ROM Versions of Nero Burning ROM Working With the Program Starting the Program User Interface Main Screen New Compilation Window Selection Screen Data Disc Compiling Data Disc Defining Options Compiling a SecurDisc disc Nero DiscSpan (UDF) Compilation and Nero DiscMerge Tool Creating Multiple Discs with Nero DiscSpan Remerge and Copy Data with Nero DiscMerge Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVD Saving Data Track Audio CD and Audio Files Compiling Audio CDs Customizing Properties of the Audio File Defining Options Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA CD-Extra Settings Automatic Music Recognition Identifying Audio Files Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive Window Convert Audio File Format Encode Files Window AIF and WAV Encoding Options MP3 Lame Encoding Options MP3 and MP3PRO Encoding Options Nero AAC Encoding Options OGG Vorbis Encoding Options Video Compiling DVD-Video 63 63
Inhaltsverzeichnis 6.2 6.7.1 7.2 7.9 9.1 9.10.1 10.11.1 11.2 11.3 11.12.1 12.1.1 12.1.2 12.2 12.3 12.3.1 12.3.2 12.3.14 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.15.1 15.2 15.3 Compiling an AVCHD Video Disc Compiling a BDMV-Video Disc Bootable Disc Requirements for Booting From a Disc Bootable Disc Template Creating and Burning a Bootable Disc Loading Image File LightScribe Printing LightScribe Label CD Label Editor Window Labelflash Burn Label Screen Printing Labelflash Labels and DiskT@2 Burn Compilation Choose Recorder Window Burn Settings Starting the Burn Process Burning With Image Recorder Creating an Image File Copying a Disc Methods of Copying On-the-fly Copying Copy Over Image Copying Disc Copy Settings Image Settings Copy Options Read Options Erase Rewritable Disc Window About Nero SecurDisc Viewer Starting Nero SecurDisc Viewer Copying data to hard drive Checking data integrity Checking signature Configuration Options Compilation Settings Cache Settings Expert Features 106
Inhaltsverzeichnis 15.4 15.16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.Ultrabuffer Settings LightScribe Settings Technical Information System Requirements Disc Types Disc Formats Audio Formats and Codecs Video Formats and Codecs Image Formats Formats for Playlists Glossary Index Contact 118

SecurDisc Selection Screen
7. Select the files/folders that you want to burn from the browser area. 8. Drag the required files/folders into the compilation area on the left side.
The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen. The capacity bar indicates how much space is required on the disc.
Data Disc You can selectively enable the password protection for individual files by marking the desired file in the compilation screen and clicking the Protect button.
9. Repeat the previous step for all files that you want to add.
You have compiled a SecurDisc disc with settings according to your requirements
and can now burn the disc. See also About Nero SecurDisc Viewer 100
Nero DiscSpan (UDF) Compilation and Nero DiscMerge Tool
With Nero Burning ROM you can compile and burn all types of files and folders to multiple discs. The DiscSpan (UDF) compilation type is useful when the data to be burned is too large to fit on a single disc or when a single fit exceeds the capacity of a disc. Nero Burning ROM splits such files automatically and distributes them dynamically among several discs. The number of discs to be used is shown in the compilation screen and you can switch the disc type here. However, during the burn process you are allowed to alternate the disc types (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) regardless of which disc type you chose at the beginning. The restore tool Nero DiscMerge and a file catalog is burned on the last disc of the set by Nero Burning ROM. With this tool the split files can be merged together and copied to the hard drive. Files that are not split can of course be accessed without the help of Nero DiscMerge.
4.3.1 Creating Multiple Discs with Nero DiscSpan
With Nero Burning ROM you can compile and burn all types of files and folders to multiple discs. Files that exceed a certain file size are split if this is necessary to fill up a disc space. Files in general are distributed dynamically among several discs. The number of discs to be used is shown in the compilation screen and you can switch the disc type here. The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the connected recorder. For example, you can therefore create a DVD image without having installed a DVD recorder. You can then write the image to a disc at any time. To create a DiscSpan compilation, proceed as follows:

Compilation window. (In case that the New Compilation window is not opened, it can be opened by clicking the New button on the main screen.)
2. Select the DiscSpan (UDF) compilation type from the selection list.
New Compilation - DiscSpan (UDF)
Selection Screen - DiscSpan (UDF)
The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen. The capacity bar indicates how much space is required by the DiscSpan compilation. On the left an info field indicates how much discs will be burned.
In Nero Burning ROM, there is the option of defining filters for individual files or folders by dragging files or folders into the compilation areas with the depressed right mouse button. For instance, it is possible to filter for a particular type of file (*.doc, *.xls, *.txt) or select which type of file is not to be taken up in the compilation area. It is very easy to hide files in data compilations for additional protection or for security reasons so that they do not appear on the normal display. The files behave in the same way as other hidden system files that are hidden by default, but can easily be displayed. To hide files, right-click the required file, select the Properties option and then select the Hide check box.
7. If required, you can change the disc type.
You have successfully compiled a data disc and can now burn this compilation. During the burn process you will be prompted to insert a new disc whenever needed. You are allowed to alternate the disc types (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) regardless of which disc type you chose at the beginning. Files will be distributed dynamically among several discs.
4.3.2 Remerge and Copy Data with Nero DiscMerge
With Nero DiscMerge you can merge split files and folders that had been burned on multiple discs using the DiscSpan (UDF) compilation type. The content of the discs is copied on the hard drive during this process. You can exclude individual files from the copy process or select specific files to be copied. The tool Nero DiscMerge was burned on the last disc of the set - the so called Master Disc by Nero Burning ROM. Under Windows Vista and Windows 7 you need administrator rights to save the files to secure folders such as C:\Program files. Therefore, a User Account Control message asking for administrator rights may appear with these operating systems. To restore the data of DiscSpan discs, proceed as follows:

Data Disc encrypts the data. When the encryption is finished, the window is closed and Nero Burning ROM continues the burn process. Depending on your Check Point Media Encryption settings, a decryption tool is burned on the disc, allowing another user, who does not have Check Point Media Encryption, to access to the data by entering the password. The encryption of the data does not take place in Nero Burning ROM. Nero AG is not responsible for the data encryption and the decryption tool. These features are provided by Check Point Software Technologies.

Saving Data Track

With Nero Burning ROM you can save a data disc as an image file. The image file can later be burned to a recordable disc. The result is a copy of the original data disc. To save the data disc as an image file, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the data disc in a drive. 2. Click the Extras > Save data tracks menu.
The Select Track window is opened. The tracklist shows you the sessions and data
tracks that are found on the disc. Due to the technical reasons, only the first data track of the first session can be saved.

Select Track

3. Select the first data track. 4. Click the Save Track button.
The Save As window is opened.
5. Select a file name and a storage location. 6. In the Save As drop-down menu, select the desired output format (ISO or NRG) for the

image file.

7. Click the Start button.
The Progress window is opened and displays the progress made while saving. When
the save process is complete, the window is closed automatically. You have successfully created an image file starting from a data disc. Now you can burn the image file to a disc.

Audio CD and Audio Files

Compiling Audio CDs
Using Nero Burning ROM you can create an Audio CD that contains music files. It can be played using all standard CD players. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned. Some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R discs to burn Audio CDs. To create an Audio CD, proceed as follows:
1. Select the CD entry from the drop-down menu in the New Compilation window. (In the
case that the New Compilation window is not opened, it can be opened by clicking the New button on the main screen.)
2. Select the Audio CD compilation type from the selection list.

Audio CD

3. Set the desired options on the tabs.
Audio CDs should always be burned using the disc-at-once method. This entry is selected by default.

4. Click the New button.

5. Select the audio files that you want to burn from the browser area on the right side. The

Splits the audio file at the marked position. Plays the audio file from the marked position. During playback, the Stop playing button is displayed. Stops playback of the audio file. If playback is stopped, the Play button is displayed again.
Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file.
Displays a graphical representation of the entire audio file.
5.1.1.3 Filters Tab 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 on hard drive are not modified during this procedure.
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.
Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Equalizer Button Opens an equalizer so you can change the volume, bass, and pitch in different frequency ranges.
Plays the audio file and applies the activated filters. During playback, the configuration options for the filters can be changed, alTest Selected Filters lowing the effect to be controlled.

5.1.2 Defining Options

5.1.2.1 Audio CD Settings The Audio CD tab provides options for setting the Audio CD.

Audio CD Tab

The following configuration options are available on the Audio CD tab in the General area: Check box Normalize all audio files Check box No pause between tracks Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be burned into line with one another. This is particularly recommended if the audio files originate from different sources. Allows the audio files to merge into one another on the Audio CD without a pause (just like in live recordings). If the check box is cleared, there are pauses of two seconds between the audio files.
Audio CD and Audio Files We strongly recommend using the disc-at-once mode. Otherwise the zero pause length may not be supported by all recorders and/or a very short clicking noise may be heard between tracks. The following configuration options are available in the CD Text area: Check box Write on CD Input field Title Input field Artist Enables the option for writing CD Text. With CD players that support CD Text, the title of the CD, the name of the audio file as well as the name of the artist appear in the display. CD Text can only be written in disc-at-once mode. Defines the label of the Audio CD.

Defines the artist.

You can also enter additional information about the Audio CD such as the producer or comments. 5.1.2.2 CDA Settings The CDA Options tab provides options for configuring CD-DA files on the Audio CD. The CDA file strategy area allows you to select the strategy that Nero Burning ROM should use for handling selected audio files from a source Audio CD. In general there are two methods:
Read the audio file and store it in the cache temporarily. The Audio CD can be burned in disc-at-once mode, which supports CD Text. Create a reference to the audio file and read it shortly before burning (track reference). The Audio CD can only be burned in track-at-once mode. To add tracks from a source Audio CD to your audio compilation, we generally recommend the following alternative: Rip the source Audio CD to hard drive (see Copy Audio CD to Hard Drive 48). Ideally, save the tracks in the lossless FLAC format. Then proceed by adding the audio files to the audio compilation.
The following setting options are available on the CDA Options tab in the CDA File Strategy area: Saves the audio files temporarily to the Nero Burning ROM cache. If there is no space available, a reference is created to the audio file and is not read until shortly before burning. This entry is selected by default.
Drop down menu entry Diskspace strategy
Audio CD and Audio Files Drop-down menu entry Tempfile strategy Drop-down menu entry Reference strategy Drop-down menu entry Device dependent strategy Button Info Saves the audio files temporarily to the Nero Burning ROM cache. If there is no space available, an error message appears. Creates a reference to the audio file and reads it shortly before burning. The source medium can only be a CD/DVD drive, not a recorder. The disc can only be burned in track-at-once mode. Creates a reference to the audio file if a CD/DVD drive is available. Otherwise the tempfile strategy is used.

Audio CD and Audio Files 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.
Audio files from copy-protected Audio CDs cannot be saved.
To save audio files, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Extras > Save Audio Tracks menu.
The Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window is opened.
2. Insert your Audio CD into a drive.
The disc is being analyzed and the required information is sent to Gracenote. If an exact
matching entry is found in the Gracenote Media Database then that metadata will be used and displayed. If several entries are found or the found entry is ambiguous, then the Matches window is opened and the metadata records in question are displayed.
3. Select the metadata record that matches your Audio CD. 4. Click the Send New Data button if none of the metadata records match your Audio CD.
The Edit MetaData window is opened.

Edit MetaData

Audio CD and Audio Files The Edit Meta Data window also opens if no matching entry is found in the database but you want to enter the metadata and make it available.
5. Edit the audio track metadata (Title and Artist) by clicking in the track list. 6. Edit the Audio CD metadata (Album Title, Artist, Year, and Genre as well as Album Art)

on the right side.

7. Click the Advanced Options button if you want to add additional information.
The Gracenote MusicID Information window, which originates from Gracenote, is
opened. After entering the additional information you have to close this window so that the Edit MetaData window is displayed again.
8. Click the Submit Data button.
If you have changed the Audio CD's metadata or filled them in for the first time then the
changes are sent to Gracenote and entered into the Gracenote Media Database.
The Edit MetaData window is closed and the information is passed on to the Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window.
Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive
9. Select the tracks that you want to save on the hard drive. 10. Click the Output tab.
The Output tab is opened.
11. In the File Format drop-down menu, select the target file's audio format. 12. Choose a method for creating the file name in the Mode for Creating File Names dropdown menu.

Convert Audio File Format
With Nero Burning ROM you can convert an audio file into another format, i.e. transcode the audio file (e.g. from WAV to MP3). The following formats are usually available (available formats may depend on the source format):
AC3: You can specify the bit rate for this audio format AIFF: See Encoding Options AIFF 56
FLAC: It is not necessary to specify any settings for this lossless audio format MP3 (Lame Encoder): See Encoding Options MPMP3/mp3PRO: See Encoding Options MP3/mp3PRO 58 Nero AAC Audio: See Encoding Options Nero AAC Audio 60 OGG: See Encoding Options OGG 61 WAV: See Encoding Options WAV 56 WMA: You can set different profiles for this audio format
5.5.1 Encode Files Window
In the Encode Files window, the audio files that are to be encoded are selected and the properties of the output are defined. You can open the window via the Extras > Encode Files menu. The window consists of a selection area and the Properties area.

Encode Files Window

The following configuration options are available in the selection area: List Files to be encoded Check box Show full paths Button Add Displays the selected files. Displays the full source and destination paths for the files in the Files to be encoded list. Opens the browser window where you can select a file to add it to the list of files to be encoded.
Audio CD and Audio Files Button Remove Button Remove All Button Reset Status Button Go Button Close
Removes the selected file.
Removes all files from the list of Files to be encoded. Resets the status of the selected file to to do. Starts the encode process.

Closes the window.

The following configuration options are available in the Properties area: Drop-down menu Output file format Button Settings Display panel Destination folder Button Browse Display panel Source file info Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. Opens a window where you can define options such as bit rate and frequency for the output audio file. Displays the storage location of the output file or output files.
Displays information on the selected audio file.
5.5.2 AIF and WAV Encoding Options
Nero Burning ROM can encode audio files of an Audio CD in AIIF or WAV formats. Set options in the AIFF/Wave window that you can open in the Encode Files window via the Settings button. Ensure that you have selected AIFF or Wave as the Output file format. The following setting options are available in the AIFF or Wave window: Drop-down menu Frequency Specifies the scan rate per second and thus determines the frequency of scanning. The higher the frequency, the more frequently scanned.

With Nero Burning ROM you can encode audio files of an Audio CD in MP3 and MP3PRO formats. Set these options in the MP3PRO window that you can open in the Encode files window via the Settings button. Ensure that you have selected MP3/MP3PRO as the Output file format.

MP3PRO window

The following encoding options are available in the Settings area: Drop-down menu Encoder quality Specifies the encoder quality. Fast, Medium and Highest are available. These settings specify whether you place more value on fast encoding (Fast) or more value on a superior psychoacoustic encoder model for the very best results (Highest).
Audio CD and Audio Files Selects a constant bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and the quality of the saved data are the same over the entire audio file. If the bit rate is small, less data is transferred. The file is then small, but quality is lower. If the bit rate is high, more data is transferred. The file size is then large, but the quality is high. The default value of 128 for MP3 files is near CD quality. In the drop-down menu, select the Options that affect the bit rate: scan rate per second in kBit, scan frequency per second in Hertz and the channels. Selects variable bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time - and thus the quantity of the saved data - adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track. Select your desired quality level in the drop-down menu. Note that not all players are able to show the correct length of MP3 files that were recorded with variable bit rate. The following encoding options are available: Check box Enable MP3PRO Button Expert Specifies the encoder method used. If you select the check box, an MP3PRO file is created (*.mp3 file extension). If you clear the check box, an MP3 file is created (also *.mp3 file extension). Opens the advanced area where you can configure Expert Features.
Check box Constant Bit Rate
Check box Variable Bit Rate
The following encoding options are available in the Expert Features area: Check box Original bit Sets the original bit in the music file, which differentiates between the copy and the original. Check box selected: Original bit = 1, i.e. original. Check box cleared: Original bit = 0, i.e. copy. Sets the private bit in the music file. It is reserved for the user and is only used for informational purposes. Sets the copyright bit in the music file, which identifies protected content. Check box selected: Copyright bit = 1, i.e. protected. Check box cleared: Copyright bit = 0, i.e. unprotected.
Check box Private bit Check box Copyright bit
Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Write CRC Check box Also sets a checksum in the music file to ensure that transfer errors are detected.
Uses a special codec at high frequencies that only saves the direcAllow intensity stereo tional information and volume. coding Check box Allow downmix Drop-down menu Padding Mixes two stereo channels down to one mono signal. This option is useful when the output data is of such poor quality that a poor stereo signal is to be expected. An increase in quality is expected when downmixing to mono. Selects a padding type for MP3 blocks. We recommend padding type ISO that pads MP3 blocks according to the ISO specification.

Write extended lead-out on double- This feature is particularly useful for burning a data multisession layer discs DVD on a double-layer disc. It is not needed when the DVD is going to be finalized.
Burn Compilation Burns the DVD up to a radius of at least 30 mm (approx. 1 GB), even when the compilation contains less data. In doing so the DVD is DVD high compati- forced to meet the DVD-Video specification which reduces the possibility of read errors. bility mode This feature is particularly useful for burning DVD-Videos. Burns the Blu-ray Disc in defect management mode. In doing so the burner allocates part of the disc so that it is once again able to burn the data that has been damaged in a write error. BD defect management reduces the write speed but increases data security. This feature is particularly useful for burning data Blu-ray Discs or for burning backups to Blu-ray Discs. Defines the book type setting for a DVD.
Check box BD defect management

Drop-down menu

Book Type Settings This feature is particularly useful for burning to a blank DVD. Four book type settings are available: Automatic: Automatically selects the most suitable book type for this DVD. DVD-ROM: Sets the book type to DVD-ROM. Select this setting if the DVD is to be played on several DVD players or your DVD player has difficulties with selfburned DVDs or of the DVD-, DVD+ or DVD-RW specification. Physical disc type: Selects the book type which is specified on the DVD. Current recorder setting: Leaves the book type setting to the recorder.

11.2 Burn Settings

The Burn tab on the Burn Compilation window provides options for the burn process. Which options are enabled, depends on the chosen compilation.

Burn Tab

The following check boxes are available in the Action area: Checks how fast the compiled data can be accessed and reduces the selected writing speed if necessary. This prevents a buffer underrun. Recorders with a feature to prevent buffer underruns do not require a speed test. Not available when saving with Nero Image Recorder. Check box Simulation Check box Write Check box Finalize Disc Simulates burning. In the process the simulation performs all steps that are also carried out during burning with the exception of setting the laser beam. A test determines whether there is a constant flow of data. Enables the Burn button. Closes the disc so that you cannot write to this disc anymore. Depending on the disc format, finalizing may be necessary. Nero Burning ROM automatically checks the box for the relevant disc formats.

With certain disc formats such as video CD and audio CD, read errors often have little or no impact because they are not perceptible when the CD is played.
Erase Rewritable Disc Window
Nero Burning ROM can be used to erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeroes. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents.
Erase Rewritable Disc window
The following configuration options are available in the Erase Rewritable Disc window: Selection list Select recorder Check box Use multiple recorders Selection list Select the erase method to be used Defines the desired recorder.
Simultaneously erases CDs/DVDs in multiple recorders. Defines the erase method. Two options are available: The Quick-erase rewritable disc method does not physically erase all data from the disc, but only the references to the contents. The disc will appear to be empty even though the data is still physically available. Erasing a disc using this method takes
Erase Rewritable Disc Window between one and two minutes. The Full-erase rewritable disc method physically erases all data from the disc. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents. Erasing the disc using this method takes longer than the other method, depending on the type of disc involved. Selection list Erase speed Button Erase Button Cancel Defines the erase speed.
Starts the erase process.
Cancels the action and closes the window.
About Nero SecurDisc Viewer
Nero SecurDisc Viewer is a standalone application that is part of the SecurDisc technology platform. SecurDisc is a technology developed by Nero and HLDS to create discs with special protection properties. No special hardware is needed. Nero SecurDisc Viewer is available as a free download at www.securdisc.net or www.nero.com and is also included automatically in a SecurDisc disc that is burned with Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express. Discs that are created with Nero and the SecurDisc compilation type include data integrity and reconstruction. Additionally the data on the SecurDisc disc can be protected against unauthorized access by using a password. The data can also be digitally signed. Nero SecurDisc Viewer allows you to copy the protected data to your hard drive and to check the security of the data. More information on SecurDisc technology can be found at www.securdisc.net.

Buffer
A buffer refers to temporary memory that records and delivers data that cannot be processed immediately as required. The buffer also allows for continuous data flow.

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.
Cache is a faster buffer that is used in various areas of a computer to access larger data volumes faster. Cache ensures a continuous flow of data.
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.
The compressor/decompressor encodes the data for recording or saving digitally and then decodes it for playback. Various software codecs are available such as Cinapak, Indeo, Quicktime, Video for Windows, etc. Hardware codecs include MPEG, H.261, Motion JPEG, etc.

Disc-At-Once

Disc-At-Once refers to a method in which the laser in your recorder burns straight through in one session without turning off and on between each track. This method is best when recording Audio CDs you would like to play in your home or car stereo.
With an Audio CD, 75 sectors provide one second of played music. One sector consists of up to 98 frames; one frame contains 24 data bytes and 9 control bytes. Similarly, "frame" describes a full screen in television and video technology. Two successive half images result in a full screen within a second due to interlacing.
An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image of a complete disc. A disc 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 take up.

Jitter

Jitter refers to an abrupt and undesired change in the signal characteristics. Small gaps occur in the data stream as a result. Audio correction synchronizes the data by overlapping the sectors. This way, the gaps are not audible.
Joliet refers to an extension of the ISO-9660 standard for file names. Joliet was designed by Microsoft in order to represent more characters. The file name can be up to 64 characters long and contain the letters A-Z, a-z, umlauts, as well as characters from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Joliet

A label refers to a label on a disc. Some drives, e.g. drives that use LightScribe or Labelflash technology, can transfer labels directly to special media.