Manual Nero MediaHub

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See also Main Window 9

Music Browsing Screen
In the music browsing screen you can browse the items of your Music library group. The screen is displayed in the stack view when you choose the Music library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The stacks are the entry points into the detailed browsing view. The first stack is automatically selected. Each stack shows information about the amount of albums included. With a double-click on any stack you can switch into the detailed browsing view. Only the albums of the chosen stack are displayed, the stack works like a filter. The detailed browsing view is displayed with focus on the first item. All other items of the selected stack are listed below, a scrollbar on the right screen margin enables you to scroll the detailed browsing view. Double-clicking a single item in the detailed browsing view starts its playback. Playback controls are displayed on the lower task bar. Switching to another screen will not stop the playback. A small display in the lower left corner of the main window stays visible and shows the title and play back time. You can click this display to get back to the music browsing screen. If you hover the mouse pointer over an item in the browsing view, a check box is displayed in the upper left corner. In the detailed browsing view, the check box is listed in the rightmost table column. Activate the check box to select the item. This way, you can make a selection. Album covers also work as selector. If you click the cover art all album items will be marked as selected. It is possible to select over several stack groups, too. With a click on another item (clicking the thumbnail itself instead of the check box) the selection will be removed and
User Interface you can start a new sample. A preselection may be useful if you want to create a playlist of selective tracks.

Music browsing screen

Below the upper task bar of the main window, sorting and searching options are additionally displayed in the upper area of each browsing screen. The following setting options are available for music browsing: Button Overview Drop-down menu Arrange by Drop-down menu Show Slider Zoom Zooms into or out of the browsing view. Ends the detailed browsing view and returns to the stack view. The arrangement that was chosen in the detailed browsing view will be kept. Changes the sorting of stacks in the overview. The files can be arranged by different criteria such as Year or Folder. Filters the groups by different criteria (e.g. shows only favorites).

User Interface title, and genre are accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and displayed in Nero MediaHub. The identified metadata is written to the music file(s) and is then available. In this way your music collection is correctly tagged with all information. This is particularly useful when audio files are not named or are only partially named. Click the Apply button in the lower right of the window to synchronize the found data to your file(s). At least one item must be selected. Edit Song Information Opens the Get Meta Data window. You can edit metadata like add missing data into the input fields. Click the Apply button in the lower right of the window to synchronize the data to your file(s). The metadata is sent to Gracenote and added into the database. At least one item must be selected. Show Media Info Opens the Media Info pop-up area that shows information about the meta data of the selected item. If available, you can see details like artist, title or duration. The Media Info pop-up area stays open in the lower left of the window. The entry in the additional functionalities pop-up menu changes to Hide Media Info. To close or hide the pop-up area, choose this entry. Open With Opens a Windows Explorer window that shows the respective Windows Explorer browser path to the directory in which the selected item is stored on your computer. At least one item must be selected. Delete Deletes an item or a whole stack from Nero MediaHub and from its folder on your computer. At least one item or stack must be selected. 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.
See also Starting Music Playback (Library or Playlist) 48 Publish Screen 45

Photo Browsing Screen

In the photo browsing screen you can browse the items of your Photos library group. The screen is displayed in the stack view when you choose the Photos library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The stacks are the entry points into the detailed browsing view. With a double-click on any stack you can switch into the detailed browsing view. The detailed browsing view is displayed with focus on the first item. All other items of the selected stack are listed below, a scrollbar on the right screen margin enables you to scroll the detailed browsing view. With another double-click on a single item in the detailed browsing view, the Editing Photos screen is displayed. If you place the mouse pointer on an item, a preview is shown. It will fade out when you move the mouse pointer away. If you hover the mouse pointer over an item, a check box is displayed in the upper left corner. Select the check box to select the item. This way, you can make a selection. It is possible to select over several stack groups, too. With a click on another item (like clicking the thumbnail itself instead of the check box) the selection will be removed and you can start a new sample. A preselection may be useful if you want to start an instant slide show that plays back only selective photos.

User Interface Delete Deletes an item or a whole stack from Nero MediaHub and from its folder on your computer. At least one item or stack must be selected. Open with Opens a Windows Explorer window that shows the respective Windows Explorer browser path to the directory in which the selected item is stored on your computer. At least one item must be selected.
See also Photo Editing 22 Slide Show Screen 35 Control Bar 26 Publish Screen 45 General Editing of Photos 54 Creating a Slide Show 52

2.3.1 Photo Editing

The Editing Photos screen is displayed when you click the Edit button in the photo browsing or Slide show screen. Here you can view, edit, and enhance your photos. Click the back button in the upper left of the screen to return to the previous screen. If you place the mouse pointer in the upper third of the content or editing area, a thumbnail strip will fade in. The thumbnail strip shows all items you selected in the photo browsing screen (check box selected). If you selected only one item, the thumbnail strip shows the photos of the corresponding group. If a photo is marked as favorite, a star icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the respective thumbnail. You can navigate through the items of the thumbnail strip using the and buttons. Click a thumbnail to choose the respective photo and to display it in the content area.

Editing Photos screen

Below the upper task bar of the main window, adapted setting options are additionally displayed in the upper area of the Editing Photos screen. The following setting options are available: Button Photo strip Button Split view Button Fit to screen Button Fullscreen Drop-down menu with slider Zoom Splits the content area into two screens to see e.g. the before (on the left) and after (on the right) effect of an applied modification. A second click closes the split screen mode. Fits the displayed item to the size of the content area. The aspect ratio is kept. Displays an item in the full screen view. Double-clicking a photo in the content area also starts the full screen view. Zooms into and out of the content view. Turns the thumbnail strip on/off.
User Interface The following setting options are available on the lower task bar: Button Auto Enhance Button Red Eye Removal Improves the quality automatically based on terms of reference. The same function is available via the Auto Enhance button on the Enhance tab in the Modify window. Opens the Red Eye Removal window. The mouse pointer changes into a cross. Simply keep the left mouse button pressed to define a rectangle around the affected area on your photo. Release the mouse button to apply the effect. Red eyes are removed automatically. Skips to the previous/next item. In contrast to the thumbnail strip that only shows the photos of a selection or group, you can use the skip buttons to display the items of previous/next stacks. Starts playback of an instant slide show. The slide show is presented with default transitions and default background music. Slide shows are played in full screen view. To avoid conflicts, any ongoing background music is suspended and the slide show's own music is played. You can preselect the photos and movies you want to play back in your instant slide show. Select the check box displayed in the upper left corner to select the item. Button Modify Button Crop Opens the Modify window in which you can choose from several effects, adjustments and enhancements presented on three correspondent tabs. Opens the Crop window in which you can choose from several templates that are defining the aspect ratio of a crop frame. You can also change the size of your item manually. To crop manually, move the mouse pointer from the Crop window to the content area. It changes into a cropping tool. Click, hold, and move the cropping tool to directly see which part of the photo will be cropped. The width, height and position of the cropped area can be adjusted after the cropping tool was released. Once you are happy with the defined size, click the Apply button to cut down the item.

See also Video Browsing Screen 27 Control Bar 33 Starting Video Playback (Library) 49

2.4.2 Control Bar

Different full screen setting options are available for video and instant slide show playback. Moving the mouse in the lower third of the respective full screen, the control bar is faded in. On the left of the video playback control bar a thumbnail of the currently playing video and a time display are shown. In addition, the following buttons are available: Back Stop Rewind/Fast forward Ends the full screen view and returns to the default application screen. Stopps playback. Rewinds/fast forwards the playing item.
User Interface Skip back/Skip to next track Play/Pause Skips to the next/previous video. Starts/Pauses play back of selected items.
See also Video Browsing Screen 27 Video Playback Screen 31

Slide Show Screen

The Slide show screen is displayed when you click the Create Slide Show button in the photo browsing or video browsing screen. Your slide show compilations are listed under the Slide Shows entry in the navigation tree; you can always open and edit existing creations from there. When you are satisfied, click the back button in the upper left of the screen to return to the previous screen. Available on the Slide show screen are a preview area to preview the single items of the slide show compilation, and a thumbnail strip in the upper area of the screen. Clicking one of the buttons in the Personalize Slide Show area on the left opens the Personalize slide show window. You can choose from the various templates, add titles or adapt the volume of the background music. The thumbnail strip shows all items that you selected in the browsing screen (check box selected). You can navigate through the items of the thumbnail strip using the and buttons. Click a thumbnail to choose the respective photo or video and display it in the content area. Drag any thumbnail on the strip and drop it to the preferred position to change the order of the items in your slide show.

Closing title

The following setting options are available on the Music and Duration tab: Area with input field Slide duration Area with slider Volume mixer Sets the default duration of still pictures in your slide show. The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 60 seconds. Default duration is 3 seconds. Specifies the volume level of the audio added by the template in contrast to the volume level of all other audio tracks which are already available in the timeline (e.g. sound of video file). If you do not move the slider, both Video sound and Theme music have the same audio level. You can also select the check box below if you prefer to mute the theme music.
See also Slide Show Screen 35 Creating a Slide Show 52 Personalize Your Slide Show 53

Blu-ray Playback

This function is only available with the Nero Blu-ray Disc Playback Plug-in installed on your computer. Nero Blu-ray Disc Playback Plug-in is automatically included in Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD. If you have Nero Vision Xtra , Nero Video Premium HD, or Nero Multimedia Suite regular version installed, the plug-in is not part of Nero MediaHub. You can always obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com.
User Interface The content of a disc inserted in your disc drive is listed for playback when you choose the respective entry below the Optical Discs main entry in the navigation tree on the left. Here you can view your videos. Click the back button in the upper left of the screen to return to the previous screen.
Optical Discs > Blu-ray Disc
Below the upper task bar of the main window, adapted setting options are additionally displayed in the upper area of the Disc Playback screen. The following setting options are available: Button Fullscreen Displays an item in the full screen view. Double-clicking a video in the content area also starts the full screen view
User Interface In the lower left of the screen a time display is shown. Playback controls are displayed on the lower task bar. In addition, the following setting options are available on the lower task bar: Button Open advanced Blu-ray controls Button Disc pop-up menu Button Disc main menu Button Player menu The following entries are available in the Player menu: Go to Title(s) Audio Subtitle Angle Secondary Video Starts playback of a selected title or chapter. Select a respective title or chapter from the displayed list. Displays all languages available for audio playback. Switches subtitles on or off. You can choose from all available subtitle languages. Changes the camera perspective if different camera perspectives are available on the respective BD-Video. Enables/disables video commentaries which are played back (picture in picture) while a certain scene plays. Secondary video information must be available on the respective disc to benefit from this feature. Secondary Audio Enables/disables audio commentaries which are played back while a certain scene plays. Secondary audio information must be available on the respective disc to benefit from this feature. On Screen Display Tracks video and audio data such as the output frame rate and On/Off decoding speed in a display on the playback screen. Resume Eject Resumes playback in case Secondary Video is enabled and uses the full main video screen for video commentaries. Ejects the disc from the drive. Displays more features. Displays the disc main menu. Displays the advanced Blu-ray control panel. You can navigate through the video main menu and start the video from here.

Displays the disc menu.

Audio CD Browsing and Playback
The content of a disc inserted in your disc drive is listed for playback when you choose the respective entry below the Optical Discs main entry in the navigation tree on the left. The tracks of for example an Audio CD are listed in detailed browsing view. Same as on the music browsing screen, double-clicking a single item in the detailed browsing view starts its playback. Playback controls are displayed on the lower task bar. Switching to another screen will not stop the playback. A small display in the lower left corner of the main window stays visible and shows the title and play back time. You can click this display to get back to the Audio CD browsing screen. Same as on the music browsing screen, you can select a check box to select single items. This way, you can make a selection. An additional Start ripping from CD button is available on the right of the lower task bar; click this button to start the ripping of selected tracks.
Optical Discs > Audio CD
User Interface The following entries are available in the additional functionalities pop-up menu: Get CD Information Retrieve CD information from Gracenote. With Gracenote MusicID Nero MediaHub can identify music files. Identification is possible for complete original Audio CDs. So called metadata such as artist, title, and genre are accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and displayed in Nero MediaHub. The identified metadata is written to the music file and is then available. In this way your music collection is correctly tagged with all information. Eject Ejects the disc from the 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. Please note that in contrast to items stored on your PC, the rating feature (Favorites) is not available for files on discs or saved on any removable device.
See also Main Window 9 Music Browsing Screen 14 Publish Screen 45 Ripping from Audio CD 60 Starting Audio CD Playback 48

Devices

Basically, Nero MediaHub supports a simple import of media from all mobile devices connected to your computer no matter if the device is still unknown to the Nero device database. The Devices entry in the navigation tree lists all devices connected to your computer. For each connected device, a [Device name] entry is available from the start. Nero MediaHub displays the device name provided in the system device properties.
Devices > Apple Device
Selecting the [Device name] entry in the navigation tree displays the device browsing screen where you can set up the import options to copy media files from the connected device to your computer. The following setting options are available: Input field Folder name Button Import Options Imports the media files to a folder named how you choose in this input field. Opens the Options window with the import options displayed. If you import files to a Nero MediaHub library, the files you import will be copied to the folders you choose in this area. Click the respective Browse button to browse your preferred storage directories. Defines which media files are imported. You can select to import all files or selected media types. In case you import from camera folder (DCIM), you can choose to additionally delete the newly synchronized media from your camera after the import process. Starts the import when all import settings are adjusted as desired. Import

2.8.2 Apple Device

This function is only available with the Nero Move it Plug-in installed on your computer.
Nero Move it Plug-in is automatically included in Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD. If you have Nero Vision Xtra , Nero Video Premium HD, or Nero Multimedia Suite regular version installed, the plug-in is not part of Nero MediaHub. You can always obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com to get maximum multimedia flexibility between your devices. A special Apple Device entry is additionally displayed below the Devices entry in the navigation tree if iTunes is installed on your computer. Like to any connected mobile device, you can drag and drop selected music and video files or whole playlists from your library or other device to the Apple Device. Nero MediaHub automatically converts the files into the iTunes format. Files in formats compatible with iTunes (AAC, AIFF, AIF, WAV, WAVE and MP3) will not be converted. Transcoded media is stored into your default library folders. In the iTunes application a playlist named Music from MediaHub is created which includes all the synchronized media. For whole synchronized playlists iTunes will create new playlists named the same as they are in Nero MediaHub. You can activate/deactivate this feature per check box in the Options window > Nero Move it Plug-in category. See also Devices 42 Library Management and Options 12

Publish Screen

Clicking the Publish button in one of the browsing screens displays the respective publishing screen for music, photos or videos. Each publishing screen is split in two areas: The upper area shows the content of your compilation. In the lower area of the screen
User Interface different ways to publish the project content are offered. You can choose the required options on the selected tab. Finally, clicking the Burn or the Upload button in the lower right of the tab starts the publishing or uploading process. A status bar is displayed to show the progress. Switching to another screen will not stop the publishing or uploading process. A small status bar in the lower left corner of the main window stays visible and lets you track the progress. You can click this display to return to the Publish screen.

Publish screen

The following publishing tabs are available: Recorder Burns your current compilation to disc. Choose the target disc type from the Compilation type drop-down menu and select the recorder from the Drive information drop-down menu. The total project size is displayed for your information. Upload Uploads your current compilation to an Internet community. Click the Upload button and choose your preferred community from the tabs displayed.

User Interface In addition to publishing your project in Nero MediaHub you can move the unfinished compilation to Nero Vision for expert editing. If you want to move the selection, click the Advanced Editing button on the lower task bar. Nero Vision is an application in Nero Vision Xtra Nero Multimedia Suite and is automatically installed during the main installation procedure. Please see the separate Nero Vision user manual for full instructions. See also Burning to Disc 61 Uploading to Community 61

Browsing and Playback

Starting Music Playback (Library or Playlist)
The following requirement must be fulfilled: Desired tracks are available in Nero MediaHub. To play back tracks, albums or a playlist proceed as follows:
1. If you want to play back tracks or an album:
1. Click the Music library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The music browsing screen is displayed in the stack view. Another double-click changes into the detailed browsing view that is displayed with focus on the first item of a selected stack. 2. Select the respective stack, album or track you want to play back and click the Play button on the lower task bar. Playback is started. Switching to another screen will not stop the playback. A small display in the lower left corner of the main window stays visible and shows the title and play back time. You can click this display to get back to the music browsing screen. If you selected your album from a stack that contains more than one album, the playback is automatically continued with the following album. Likewise, if you selected the check box of a single track in an album, the playback is automatically continued with the following tracks.
2. If you want to play back a playlist:
1. Click the respective playlist entry in the Playlists area of the navigation tree. 2. Click the Play button on the lower task bar. Playback is started. Switching to another screen will not stop the playback. A small display in the lower left corner of the main window stays visible and shows the title and play back time. You can click this display to get back to the Playlist screen.
You started the playback of your tracks, albums or of a playlist.
See also Music Browsing Screen 14
Starting Audio CD Playback
To play back songs from Audio CD, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the desired Audio CD into the optical disc drive of your computer. 2. Click the Optical Discs > [Disc name] entry in the navigation tree on the left.
The music browsing screen is displayed. The tracks are listed in detailed browsing view.
3. Select the respective tracks that you want to play back and click the Play button on the

lower task bar.

Playback is started. Switching to another screen will not stop the playback. A small display in the lower left

the selected stack are listed below, a scrollbar on the right screen margin enables you to scroll the detailed browsing view. If you place the mouse pointer on an item, a preview is shown. It will fade out when you move the mouse pointer away.
3. Hover the mouse pointer over an item that you want to add to your slide show.
A check box is displayed in the upper left corner.
If you want to add whole stacks to your slide show, stay in the stack view of the browsing screen and select the check box to select the desired stacks.
6. Click the Create Slide Show button on the lower task bar.
7. Enter a name for your new slide show in the input field and click the OK button.
The new slide show is displayed in the Slideshow screen. The thumbnail strip shows all
items you selected. You can navigate through the items of the thumbnail strip using the and buttons.
8. If you want to add more items to the slide show:
1. Click the Add photo and video to the slide show button. The Add files to slide show window is opened. 2. Choose the desired photos or videos and click the Add button. 3. Click the Close button. The photos or videos are added to the end of the slide show.
9. If you want to change the order of the items in your slide show, drag any thumbnail on the
strip and drop it to the desired position.
10. If you want to personalize your slide show, choose your preferred slide show theme in the
Personalize Slide Show area. (Proceed as described in the Personalize Your Slide Show chapter.)
Creating and Editing If you want to add a whole album to your playlist, click the cover art and all album items will be selected. If you want to add whole stacks to your playlist, stay in the stack view of the browsing screen and select the check box to select the desired stack.
You created a slide show. You can now start the playback or publish your project.
See also Slide Show Screen 35 Photo Browsing Screen 19 Video Browsing Screen 27 Personalize Your Slide Show 53
Personalize Your Slide Show

2. Double-click the stack that contains a photo you want to edit.
the selected stack are listed below, a scrollbar on the right screen margin enables you to scroll the detailed browsing view. If you place your mouse pointer on an item, a preview is shown. It will fade out when you move the mouse pointer away.
3. Select the item you want to edit. 4. Click the Edit button on the lower taskbar.
The Editing Photos screen is displayed. A preview of the preselected item is displayed
in the content area. If you place the mouse pointer in the upper third of the content or editing area, a thumbnail strip is faded in. The thumbnail strip shows all items you selected in the photo browsing screen (check box selected). If you selected only one item, the thumbnail strip shows the photos of the corresponding group. If a photo is marked as favorite, a star icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the respective thumbnail. You can navigate through the items of the thumbnail strip using the and buttons. Click a thumbnail to choose the respective photo and display it in the content area.
5. Click the Auto enhance button on the lower taskbar.
The quality of the selected photo is automatically improved, based on terms of

reference.

6. If you want to additionally adjust a photo by means of cropping or adding effects, choose the
respective editing option from the lower taskbar.
7. Click the back button in the upper left of the screen to return to the previous screen.
All changes are automatically saved to your photo. You edited and enhanced a photo.
See also Removing Red Eyes 55 Adding Effects to Photos 55 Cropping a Photo 56 Photo Editing 22 Photo Browsing Screen 19

Removing Red Eyes

The following requirement must be fulfilled: The desired photo is opened for editing in the Editing Photos screen. To remove red eyes from a photo, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Red Eye Removal button on the lower task bar.
The Red Eye Removal window is opened. The mouse pointer is changed into a cross.
2. Press the left mouse button and keep it pressed to define the size and position of the

7.2.2 Video Formats and Codecs
Windows Media Center (WTV) Digital Video (DV, DVSD) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 (MPE, MPEG, M1V, MPV2, MP2V) Moving Picture Experts Group-4 (MP4, M4V) Moving Picture Experts Group-2 (MPG, MPEG, MTS, M2T, M2TS, M2P, M2V, DAT, TRP, TOD, TS) Advanced Streaming Format (ASF) Audio Video Interleave (AVI)
Advanced Video Coding/H.264 (BSF) AviSynth (AVS) Backup File of the IFO (BUP) DVD Movie Info (IFO) Flash Video (FLV) Hard Disc Camera Movie (MOD) Matroska (MKV) Micro MV (MMV) Microsoft Digital Video Recording (DVR-MS) Digital Video Express (DIVX) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) QuickTime Movie (MOV) 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GP, 3G2) Video Object (VOB) Motion Joint Photografic Expert Group (MJPG)

7.2.3 Image Formats

Bitmap (BMP) Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Tagged Image File Format (TIFF, TIF) Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG, JPG, JPE, LJP)

Keyboard Shortcuts

The following shortcuts for entering keyboard commands are available in Nero MediaHub. The following General key combinations are available: F1 [Shift+F10] Tab [Shift+Tab] [Alt+Page down] / [Alt+F4] Opens help. Opens context menu. Moves to next control. Moves to previous control. Opens selected drop-down menu.
Technical Information [Alt+Page up] / [Alt+F4] [Ctrl+S] [Ctrl+P] [Ctrl+B] [Ctrl+N] [Ctrl+D] [Ctrl+Shift+B] [Ctrl+F] F10 [Ctrl+Plus] [Ctrl+Minus] [Ctrl+M] [Ctrl+Page up] F12 Space Enter [Ctrl+W] Closes selected drop-down menu. Stopps current active playback. Starts/pauses playback. Skips to previous in current active playback. Skips to next in current active playback. Opens Options window. Switches to background audio. Selects the input field of the search box. Displays/closes Publish screen. Volume up. Volume down. Mutes volume. Opens More menu. Opens additional functionalities pop-up menu. Matches a click with the left mouse button: Launches the action of a selected button, selects or deselects items or stacks. Plays or shows items. Executes buttons. For stacks: One level down. Shows storage path in Windows Explorer.
The following keyboard combinations are additionally available on the navigation tree: Page up / Page down Right arrow key Left arrow key Backspace Enter Moves selection rectangle. Displays subentries of a selected entry. Hides subentries of a selected entry. Navigates one level up. Opens selected group.
Technical Information The following keyboard combinations are additionally available in the browsing screens: [Ctrl+I] [Ctrl+A] Arrow keys [Ctrg+scroll] Del F2 F3 F6 Home End [Ctrl+T] [Ctrl+R] [Ctrl+Shift+R] Opens Import window. Selects all. Moves selection rectangle. Zooms in or out. Deletes item or stack. Renames selected item. Creates empty playlist or slide show. Opens/closes the Media Info pop-up area. Moves to the top of a content list. Moves to the bottom of a content list. Marks selected item as favorite. Rotates clockwise. Rotates counter-clockwise.

New playlists.. 11

Creating playlist.. 15, 51 Creating slide show. 20, 29, 52 Crop frame.. 24 Cropping manually.. 24, 56 Cropping photo.. 56 Delete.. 18, 22, 26, 30, 33, 40, 42 Detailed browsing. 14, 19, 28 Detailed browsing view. 41, 48, 52, 54 Device setup.. 59
Index Slide show. 10, 19, 37, 52 Slide show settings.. 13 Sorting.. 52 Sorting options.. 16, 20, 29 Split view... 23 Splitting screen.. 23 Starting

Playback.. 11

Manual, conventions.. 5 Media info.. 18, 21, 30 Modify photo... 24 More From This. 17 Music browsing. 14, 48, 51 Mute.. 16, 27, 32, 34 Navigation tree.. 9 Nero Move it Plug-in. 11, 14, 59 Opening title... 38 Optical disc drives.. 11 Optical discs... 11 Optical Discs.. 31, 39, 41, 41 Options.. 10, 12 Pan and zoom effect.. 37 Personal settings.. 12 Personalize slide show. 37 Photo browsing. 19, 52, 54 Photo settings.. 13 Photo strip.. 23 Playback. 11, 29, 31, 48, 48, 49, 50 Playlists.. 11 Preview.. 19, 28, 35, 52 Publish. 17, 20, 29, 32, 36, 46, 61 Random playback.. 16 Red eye removal.. 24, 55 Removing red eyes. 24, 55 Renaming title.. 21, 30 Repeating title.. 16 Ripping from CD.. 60 Rotating photo. 21, 25, 27, 34, 36 Searching.. 16, 20, 29 Setup options.. 10, 12 Show Apple Device.. 14 Slide duration.. 38
Starting instant slide show. 24, 28 Starting playback. 14, 29, 31, 36, 48, 48, 49, 50 System requirements.. 63 Thumbnail strip.. 22, 35, 52 Uploading to community.. 46 Versions.. 5 Video browsing. 27, 49 Video playback. 26, 33 Video settings.. 13 Visual impression.. 25 Volume. 16, 27, 32, 34 Zoom.. 15, 20, 23, 29

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Nero StartSmart

1 1.1 1.2 1.4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.6.7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart Versions Starting Nero StartSmart Start Screen Quick Tasks Data Burning Burn Data Disc Screen Burning a Data Disc Audio Burning Audio Burning Screen Burning an Audio CD Audio Ripping Audio Ripping Screen Converting Audio CDs to MP3s Automatic Music Recognition Identifying Audio Files Copy Disc Copy Disc Screen Copying a disc Methods of Copying Tabs Music Tab Video, Photo Tab Data Tab Tools Tab Knowledge Center Tab Options Setting Up Newsfeeds Technical Information System Requirements Disc Types Disc Formats Audio Formats and Codecs Metadata Feed Formats Glossary Index Contact 41 42

Start Successfully

About the Manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero StartSmart. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1. Start The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result. OK Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About Nero StartSmart

Nero StartSmart is an easy to use command center. It acts as an application launcher: You merely have to select the desired category (e.g. Music) and the desired task to automatically launch the corresponding application. In addition you can work directly with Nero StartSmart: So-called quick tasks provide frequently-used functions such as burning, ripping, and copying.

Nero StartSmart Versions

Nero StartSmart is available in versions with different features. In addition to the full Nero StartSmart version, there are other versions with restricted features. Nero StartSmart Essentials does not offer the following features:
Audio Burning Music title recognition with Gracenote (not included in standard functionality)
Start Successfully Features that are not available in the Essentials versions are indicated by the icon offers you upgrade possibilities, and gives information about it. Gracenote Plug-in You will need the Gracenote Plug-in to identify single audio files. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version. In addition, the encoding and decoding formats in Nero StartSmart Essentials are restricted. The mp3PRO plug-in is included as trial version. mp3PRO Plug-in You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version. The Knowledge Center tab in the Essentials version provides links to upgrade options and information about these options. Upgrading your Essentials version will give you the full version with all the functions. icon. The

Starting Nero StartSmart

The Nero StartSmart icon appears on your computer's desktop after installing Nero Multimedia Suite. Double-click the Nero StartSmart icon window. Nero StartSmart provides easy access to all Nero Multimedia Suite applications and, when installed, to Nero BackItUp & Burn and Nero Vision Xtra applications. to open the Nero StartSmart

Start Screen

Nero StartSmart start window
The following buttons are available: nero Multimedia Suite 10 Opens the Nero Web site www.nero.com where you can get more information about Nero products. Displays a menu in which you can open the options for Nero StartSmart, open the help and display online tutorials, and end the application. Displays a selection list of Nero applications and tools that can be opened directly by clicking them. Displays online help. The tabs in the top area of the screen provide quick and easy access to Nero applications. They are grouped into categories (Music, Video - Photo, Data, Tools) where frequently occurring tasks have been assembled. The Knowledge Center tab offers quick and easy access to Web sites where you can get support, view online tutorials or download manuals. The menu icons on the left side of the Nero StartSmart start screen each represent the socalled Quick Tasks. These are optimally pre-configured, frequently-used processes that can be run directly in Nero StartSmart without having to launch another Nero application. With
Start Screen Nero StartSmart you can burn a data disc, burn a music disc (e.g. an Audio CD), save audio files from an Audio CD to hard drive, or copy a disc. The News area at the bottom of the Nero StartSmart screen displays the news from the newsfeeds to which you have subscribed. The following buttons are available in the News area: News Opens the newsfeed options, where you can subscribe to newsfeeds. Displays the complete news from the newsfeed. Next Opens the next headline of a news item in the newsfeed.
See also Burn Data Disc Screen 11 Audio Burning Screen 13 Audio Ripping Screen 18 Copy Disc Screen 25 Options 35 Quick Tasks 10

Quick Tasks

Quick tasks are pre-configured, frequently-used processes that can be run directly in Nero StartSmart without having to launch another Nero application. You can quickly and easily burn data discs or Audio CDs, save audio files from Audio CDs to a hard drive, and copy discs. The following quick tasks are available:

Data Burning: Displays the Burn Data Disc screen. Here, 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 the Burn button.
Audio Burning: Displays the Audio Burning screen. Here, you can quickly and easily create Audio CDs, MP3 Jukebox discs, or Jukebox discs in the Nero AAC Audio+ format.
Audio Ripping: Displays the Rip Audio CD screen. Select the destination drive, output file format, and the target directory, and click the Rip button. It's that fast and easy to save tracks from an Audio CD.
Copy Disc: Displays the Copy Disc screen. Here, you only need to specify the source and destination drives and click the Copy button to get a copy of your disc.
See also Burn Data Disc Screen 11 Audio Burning Screen 13 Audio Ripping Screen 18 Copy Disc Screen 25

Data Burning

4.1.1 Burn Data Disc Screen
You can create data discs with just a few clicks of your mouse.

Burn Data Disc screen

The following setting options are available: Input field Disc name Drop-down menu Destination drive The desired name 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 box. The image file can be burned to a disc later. The drop-down menu is available if there is more than one drive, or if the Image Recorder is enabled. Displays the contents of the higher-level folder for the selected file in the contents area. Creates a new folder in the contents area.

Button Add

Opens a window in which you can select files to be added to 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.
Quick Tasks Button Delete Removes the selected entries from the contents list.
Opens the options for the Data Burning quick task.
Image file An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image of a complete disc. Creating an image file is especially useful when you do not have an available recorder or a blank disc. Later on you can use an application like Nero Express to burn the image to disc. Further information can be found in the Nero Express manual.
4.1.2 Burning a Data Disc
With Nero StartSmart you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. Depending on your installed burner, you can burn a data CD, data DVD or data Blu-ray Disc. To burn a data disc, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Data Burning menu icon.

The Burn Data Disc screen is displayed.

2. Click the Add button.

The Add files and folders window is opened.
3. Select the files that you want to burn to disc. 4. Click the Add button.
The files selected are listed in the Burn Data Disc screen. A capacity bar displays the
total length of the files to be burned to disc. The Add Files and Folders window stays in the foreground until you close it.
5. If you want to delete a file, choose the desired file and click the Delete button.
The selected file is removed from the list.
6. Select a burner from the Destination drive drop-down menu. 7. If you want to include a name for the disc, enter a name in the Disc name input field. 8. Click the Burn button.
A window is opened and prompts you to insert a blank recordable disc into the recorder.
9. Insert a blank recordable disc 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 window is opened.

10. Click the OK button.

You have burned a data disc that contains the selected files.

Audio Burning

4.2.1 Audio Burning Screen
You can create audio discs here with just a few mouse clicks.
Audio CD Standard Audio CD that can be played on all standard playback devices, such as home and car stereo equipment. 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 AAC Audio+ Nero Jukebox Disc Audio disc with audio files in Nero ACC Audio format that requires little storage space
Quick Tasks and has surprisingly high sound quality. This type of audio disc can be played on all playback devices that support the Nero AAC Audio format. mp3PRO Plug-in You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding. The plug-in can be added to Nero Multimedia Suite. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version. The creation process is nearly identical for all audio discs.

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 is opened 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.

12. Click the OK button.

You have burned an Audio CD that contains the selected audio files.

Audio Ripping

4.3.1 Audio Ripping Screen
The Rip Audio CD screen displays the audio files available on the Audio CD. You can save the audio files from an Audio CD to the hard drive. The files are encoded, i.e. converted into a format that the computer can read. The audio file is usually compressed. The Audio CD can be automatically identified with Gracenote. So-called metadata, i.e. information such as title, genre, and track title, is accessed by the Gracenote Media Database and associated to the tracks. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named after the encoding process. Gracenote Plug-in You will need the Gracenote Plug-in to identify single audio files. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.

Rip Audio CD screen

The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Source drive You can choose the drive in which the CD containing the tracks to convert was inserted.
Quick Tasks Drop-down menu Output file format You can choose the format in which the tracks should be saved. The following formats are available: AIFF Audio: An uncompressed audio file format with a large file size but high sound quality FLAC Audio: A lossless audio format with high sound quality MP3 Audio: Widely-used format that can be played by all standard computers and MP3 players Nero AAC: Format with an especially small file size and high sound quality OGG Vorbis: Format with a small file size and good sound quality WAVE: Quasi-standard for Microsoft systems You can choose the folder in which the tracks should be saved.
Input field Target directory Check box Enable ripping of each entire Audio CD in a row Button Edit Metadata

Saves the tracks from any number of Audio CDs, one after the other, in the selected target directory; a separate folder is created for the tracks from each Audio CD.
Opens the Edit meta data window. Here, you can edit the Audio CD metadata sent by Gracenote. You can enter the metadata if no entry for your Audio CD exists in the Gracenote Media Database. This metadata is sent to Gracenote, and added to the Gracenote Media Database. Sends a new query to the Gracenote Media Database and completes the Audio CD's metadata including artist, title name, and genre if a matching entry exists in the database. Selects the entire tracklist, i.e. all audio tracks.
Button Refresh Button Select All Button Unselect All Button Save
Deselects the entire tracklist.

Starts the save process.

Opens the options for the Rip Audio CD quick task.
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.

See also Options 35

4.3.2 Converting Audio CDs to MP3s
mp3PRO Plug-in You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.
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 window 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, select 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 or the found entry is ambiguos, then the Matches window is
opened 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.
The Edit MetaData window is opened.

Edit Metadata

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.
6. If necessary, edit the metadata, e.g. title, artist, album title, year, and genre. 7. 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.

8. 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
9. 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.
10. Choose a file format in the Output file format drop-down menu. 11. Click the Browse button and choose a target directory in which the audio files should be

saved.

12. Click the Rip button.
The selected audio files are copied and converted into the selected file format. A folder
with the name of the album is created inside the desired folder. The audio files are saved in this folder and named by artist and title. Metadata that is identified with Gracenote is written to the audio file. A progress bar at the bottom left of the screen and information on the screen show the progress of the copy process. After the copy process is finished, a window is opened with the message "Ripping was successful!".
Quick Tasks If you want to save audio files from several Audio CDs, enable the Enable ripping of each entire Audio CD in a row check box. The copy process then runs automatically for the other Audio CDs as described here. The settings that you defined at the beginning are used. A dialog box is displayed at the end of the copy process and prompts you to insert another Audio CD or to cancel the operation. When automatically copying more than one Audio CD in a row, only the entire Audio CD can be copied.
You have copied audio files from one Audio CD to your hard drive in the required file format.
4.3.3 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 audio 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.

The disc burner must feature buffer underrun protection, or the drive must be capable of delivering the data sufficiently quickly. The read speed should be at least twice as fast as the write speed.
The read drive must be capable of delivering information on the number and type of sessions, otherwise Nero StartSmart may not be able to produce an exact copy.
If you want to copy Audio CDs, we recommend the copy image method because the quality of the read audio files can suffer depending on the drive. 4.4.3.2 Copy Over Image With the copy over image method, an image of the original disc is saved to a file first. The image file is then burned to a blank disc. Copying using copy over image takes longer, but it often produces better results. You must have sufficient storage space to use the copy over image method. The copy over image method is particularly suitable in the following situations:
Only one drive is available. You would like to make several copies of the same disc. You think it likely that read errors may have occurred on the source CD (for example because it is scratched). You attach importance to the best possible reproduction (particularly in relation to index positions and the quality of Audio CDs).
Frequently occurring tasks have been assembled on tabs in the Nero StartSmart categories. All tasks are linked to Nero applications, as mentioned in the task text. Detailed information about the individual applications is available in the respective manuals, which are available for download from www.nero.com free of charge. If you have not installed the respective application, the task will be unavailable. This status will be indicated by an exclamation mark. The tasks mentioned here only fully apply to the full version as not all applications may be available in the Essentials version. If an application is unavailable in your Essentials version, it will be indicated with an upgrade icon. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.
Music tab Contains the most important tasks for music, such as ripping, playing and burning Audio CDs, and recording and editing audio files. Video - Photo tab Contains the most important tasks for video and photo, such as creating and burning videos and slide shows, playing videos and slideshows, and converting movies. Data tab Contains the most important tasks for data, such as burning, copying, backup, and recovering. Tools tab Contains tools that can be used to test your drive performance, analyze your drives and your system, and reduce drive noise. Knowledge Center tab Offers links to Web sites where you can get support, view online tutorials, and download manuals. The Knowledge Center tab in the Essentials version provides links to upgrade options and information about these options. Upgrading your Essentials version will give you the full version with all the functions.

System Opens Nero InfoTool. Here, you can call up information about the Configuration and most important features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed Analysis software, and much more. You obtain detailed data on drive properties such as firmware, buffer size, serial number, production date and the current DVD region code for DVD drives. Furthermore, Nero InfoTool tells you the name and version number of the operating system, the installed burning applications, and the hardware configuration of the computer. Restore and Recover Opens Nero RescueAgent. Here, you can quickly and easily recover files from storage media that, for instance, has been damaged by scratches or cannot be read correctly due to age.

Knowledge Center Tab

The Knowledge Center tab provides direct links to manuals, the tutorial of the month, the Nero community, and information about other Nero products, e.g. useful plug-ins.

Knowledge Center tab

The Knowledge Center tab in the Essentials version provides links to upgrade options and information about these options. Upgrading your Essentials version will give you the full version with all the functions.

Options

In the Options window, you can define settings for the quick tasks 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, the read speed, and enable the Gracenote database. The Gracenote database is enabled by default. Copy Disc Displays the Copy Disc Options screen. You can select the burn speed, specify whether the data should be checked after burning, and whether the burn process should be simulated prior to burning. In addition you can specify whether the on-the-fly method should be used. You can also specify the storage path for the image file when copying over an image.

Options Newsfeed Displays the Newsfeed Options screen. You can specify the interval after which the next newsfeed headline is displayed in the News area and decide to which newsfeeds you would like to subscribe (see Setting Up Newsfeeds 36). The Nero feed is subscribed by default. Misc Displays the More Options screen. You can define whether Nero StartSmart is closed, remains open or is minimized when opening a Nero application. You can also specify whether the Nero StartSmart settings are saved when closed. In addition, you can enable the integrated Image Recorder for all applications and specify whether online content (e.g. Newsfeed and Knowledge Center) is allowed. 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. 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.

Setting Up Newsfeeds

Nero StartSmart can act as a newsfeed reader that displays the newsfeed to which you have subscribed in the News area. Only text feeds are supported. The Nero feed is displayed by default. A so-called feed consists of a file that only includes the structured content as it might appear on a page but without layout, navigation, or other additional information. Its address can be purchased in the Internet. It is often indicated by the To subscribe to newsfeeds, proceed as follows: icon. An example for a newsfeed is the Nero press release feed http://rss.nero.com/nero-news-enu.xml.
1. Click the Newsfeed button in the Options window.
The Newsfeed Options screen is displayed.

Newsfeed Options window

2. Use the arrow keys to select the desired update interval. It is specified in minutes. 3. Select the corresponding check box if you want to subscribe to the Nero feed. 4. Click the Subscribe button to create a new newsfeed.
The Add newsfeed window is displayed.

Add Newsfeed window

5. Enter the address of the desired newsfeed in the Address text box and click the OK button.
You have subscribed to the new newsfeed. The newsfeed is displayed in the Userdefined newsfeeds list.
6. If you want to cancel a newsfeed subscription:
1. Select the respective entry from the list in the Newsfeed Options window. 2. Click the Unsubscribe button. 3. Confirm your choice in the displayed dialog box. You have unsubscribed from a newsfeed. You have set up newsfeed. The news items of the newsfeed you have subscribed to will be displayed in the News area in the Nero StartSmart screen.

Technical Information

System Requirements
Nero StartSmart is part of the Nero product you have installed. Its system requirements are the same. Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com.

Disc Types

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

Disc Formats

Data CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc Jukebox Audio CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc Audio CD Nero Image (NRG) CUE-Image [Import only] ISO-Image

Audio Formats and Codecs

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC, M4A, MP4) Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF, AIF) Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDA) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) Moving Picture Experts Group-4 (MP4) Nero AAC (MP4, M4A) Resource Interchange File Format WAVE (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA)
Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGA) mp3PRO Plug-in You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding. The plug-in can be added to Nero Multimedia Suite. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.

Metadata

Advanced Streaming Format (ASF) Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGA) Resource Interchange File Format WAVE (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA) ID3 Tags (v1.1/v2)

Feed Formats

Nero StartSmart supports text feeds. Rich Site Summary (RSS 1.0) Really Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0) Atom Syndication Format (ASF 1.0)

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 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.

On-the-fly

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.

Music Audio CD

Batch Ripping.. 23 Burning.. 15 Copy tip... 28 File format for ripping. 35 Identify with Gracenote.. 23 Obtain metadata.. 23 Ripping.. 20 Select burn speed... 35 Verify disc after burning.. 35 Audio CD.. 13 MP3 Jukebox Disc.. 13 Nero AAC Jukebox Disc.. 14

Newsfeed

Configuring.. 36 Display interval... 36 Nero feed.. 36 Subscribing to a newsfeed.. 36

Audio file

Identify with Gracenote.. 23 Obtain metadata.. 23 Save to hard drive... 20

Options.. 35

Program Burning
Audio CD..13, 15 Data disc.. 12 Enable Image Recorder.. 36 MP3 Jukebox Disc.. 13 Nero AAC Jukebox Disc.. 14 Select burn speed... 36 Set options.. 36 Starting the program.. 7 Versions... 5 Work overview.. 5

Quick task.. 10

Conventions, manual.. 5 Copy
Copy a disc... 26 Copy method.. 28 Select burn and read speed. 35 Simulate burn process.. 35 Verify disc after burning.. 35 With only one drive.. 27 With two drives... 27

Ripping.. 20

Screen
Audio Burning.. 13 Burn Data Disc... 11 Copy Disc... 25 Rip Audio CD.. 18 Start screen... 8

Data disc

Burning.. 12 Select burn speed... 35 Verify disc after burning.. 35
Data.. 32 Knowledge Center... 34 Music.. 30 Tools... 33 Video - Photo.. 31

Essentials.. 5

Gracenote.. 19, 23

Image Recorder.. 36

Manual, conventions.. 5

Contact

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