QuickStart Guide

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Nero WELCOME! Thank you for your Nero 6 Ultra Edition Purchase! We hope that you enjoy using your new software as much as we have enjoyed creating it! This QuickStart Guide is designed to help you get started. The complete and comprehensive manual is available in.pdf files on the original installation disc. For even more information, please refer to the Help files within the software, or visit us online at http://www.nero.com. Enjoy! Your Nero Team Information on copyright and trade marks The Nero 6 QuickStart Guide and all its contents are protected by copyright and are the property of Ahead Software AG ('Ahead Software'). All rights reserved. This QuickStart Guide contains material that is protected by internationally valid copyright. This manual may not - in whole or in part - be copied, transmitted or otherwise reproduced without the express written permission of Ahead Software. All trade mark names and trade-marks are the property of the respective owners. Ahead Software rejects any claims that transcend the legal guarantee agreement. Ahead Software does not accept any liability for the correctness of the content of the Nero 6 QuickStart Guide. The contents of the software supplied, as well as of the Nero 6 QuickStart Guide are subject to change without prior notice. The trademarks mentioned here are only listed for information purposes. REV 1.3 Unless you own the copyright or have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized copying of discs can represent a violation of national or international laws and may result in serious penalties. Copyright 1995 -2004 by Ahead Software AG

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Contents
General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition 1.1 General system requirements 1.2 Special minimum requirements for individual programs 1.3 Software supplied Installation 2.1 Installation 2.2 Uninstalling Nero StartSmart Your command center 3.1 Using Nero StartSmart 3.2 User interface and navigation 3.3 Nero ProductCenter Burning The Basics 4.1 Make Data Disc 4.2 Make Audio Disc 4.3 Make Video Disc 4.4 Copy disc Service 5.1 Upgrade Options 5.2 FAQ / HOW TO'S 5.3 Technical Support Contact
General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition
General system requirements
Microsoft Windows 95B/98/98SE, Windows NT4 (Service Pack 6 or later), Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 4.0 or later Processor and memory: For writing audio and data discs: 500Mhz Intel Pentium 3 processor or equivalent, 64 MB RAM For DVD and video authoring: 1.2Ghz Intel Pentium 3 process or equivalent, 128 MB RAM For real-time capturing and burning: 1.6Ghz Intel Pentium 4 processor or equivalent, 128 MB RAM Hard disc space 500 MB disk space for a typical installation of all the components Up to 5 GB available hard disk space for DVD images and temporary DVD files Display settings Graphics card with at least 8 MB video memory and minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings Optical device CD or DVD recordable or rewritable drive Optional: 16-bit Microsoft Windows compatible soundcard and speakers Installation of latest WHQL (Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified device drivers recommended

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Special minimum requirements for individual programs
CD or DVD-rewritable drive

Nero ShowTime*

System requirements: Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server Microsoft DirectX 9.0a or later Optical drive with DVD capability to playback DVD-Video Graphics card with video overlay support Optional*: Multichannel plug-in (Dolby Digital 5.1 sound system for 5.1 channel audio play back) DVD-Video plug-in for DVD-Video playback

NeroVision Express 2*

System requirements: Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server Microsoft DirectX 9.0a or later Optional: OHCI compliant FireWire controller (IEEE 1394) for DV capturing TV tuner or video capture card for analog recording Installation of the latest WHQL certified device drivers recommended List of compatible devices: http://www.nero.com/en/capture_devices.php DVD-Video plug-in* for DVD-Video function and Dolby Digital 2 channel encoding

DVD-Video, Nero Digital Audio, mp3PRO and Multichannel plug-ins are already included in retail version.

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Nero Recode 2*
System requirements: Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server Microsoft DirectX 9.0a or later Optional: DVD-Video plug-in* to enable DVD recoding, and DVD9 to DVD5 feature

Nero Cover Designer

Optional: Printer

Software supplied**

Nero Burning ROM 6 With Nero Burning ROM 6 you have a powerful piece of burning software, which makes it easy for you to burn your data, music files or videos onto CD or DVD. Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart is the command center for all Nero 6 applications making it easy to use the comprehensive software programs. Once you have launched Nero StartSmart, all you have to do is select the desired task and the corresponding software starts automatically. Nero Express 6 Nero Express 6 provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM 6 with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Express 6 guides you through your desired burning tasks quickly and easily.
DVD-Video, Nero Digital Audio, mp3PRO and Multichannel plug-ins are already included in retail version. The scope of the specific software package supplied depends on the type of product bundle acquired. In other words, the package concerned may not contain all the individual programs.

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General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition NeroVision Express 2
Nero Recode 2 Nero Recode 2 is a new program for copying and archiving non-copy-protected DVD video titles onto 4.7 GB DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW or DVD-RAM discs. If the source DVD is larger than 4.7 GB, Nero Recode 2 can compress the contents so that they fit onto an empty DVD disc without any noticeable loss of quality. Nero Wave Editor 2 Nero Wave Editor 2 is a program for editing and recording audio files. The various filtering and sound optimization methods allow you to create individual audio files quickly and easily. You can then burn your edited audio tracks using Nero Burning ROM 6, Nero Express 6 or NeroMIX. Nero SoundTrax Nero SoundTrax is a professional program for the production of audio CDs. As well as putting together a compilation of audio files for a CD, it also allows you to mix or edit the content of the audio files. Nero SoundTrax also provides several wizards, which allow you to transfer your records or tapes to your PC in just a few easy steps. Nero Cover Designer Nero Cover Designer is a user friendly program for creating and designing individual covers and labels. It allows you to use your own ideas to create CD covers, booklets and much more, or you can use professionally designed templates. You can give every disc an individual look. NeroMIX NeroMIX is a trendy combination of playback and burning software. With this program, you can play back all current audio formats, listen to Internet radio, create playlists and also burn your own audio and data discs.

With NeroVision Express 2, you can record videos and edit or burn existing video files. Creating associated menus, e.g. for selecting a section or choosing between individual movie clips, is very fast and uncomplicated with NeroVision Express 2. On top of that, you can use NeroVision Express 2 to create convenient slide shows and even add your own music as a soundtrack!
General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition Nero ShowTime Nero ShowTime, is an application that can play back all digital recordings (e.g. movies, TV programs, home videos, DVD video) with excellent picture and sound quality. Nero Toolkit The Nero Toolkit contains the following programs: Nero CD-DVD Speed, Nero DriveSpeed and Nero InfoTool. Nero CD-DVD Speed is a program that tests the speed of the available CD/DVD drives. Nero DriveSpeed allows you to set the read speed of discs, which noticeably lowers noise reduction, or to optimize the spin up or spin down times of your drives. Nero InfoTool provides you with information about the most important features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed software and much more. InCD 4 InCD 4 is a packet writing program, which formats rewritable discs in such a way that they can be used like large diskettes. You can copy files onto the disc using Drag&Drop in Microsoft Explorer or save them to the disc from other applications. InCD Reader 4 InCD Reader 4 is a program that allows you to read discs written in MRW format on systems that do not support MRW. Nero ImageDrive Nero ImageDrive sets up a virtual drive, which looks like a real drive and behaves in the same way, i.e. it allows you to open and view files and programs that are located on this virtual drive (image). Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp is an easy to operate, convenient and powerful program for backing up and restoring data. It allows you to archive your backups on CD and DVD, which is an economical and secure method. DVD-Video Plug-in In conjunction with the NeroVision Express 2 program, the DVD-Video Plug-in allows the encoding of video files in DVD/SVCD format and the encoding of SVCD in Nero Burning ROM 6. If your video files are in a DVD compatible format, you can burn them with the Nero 6 burning programs. You can then play back the videos on any DVD player*. Some DVD players are not able to play back certain disc formats. Please consult the manufacturer to find out which formats your DVD player supports.

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Installation Nero Digital Audio Plug-in
For detailed info on how to use the above applications, please refer to the.pdf manuals on the original installation disc.

Installation

To install the software under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server, you must have administrator rights.
You can set up Nero 6 with no problems using the installation program.
Carry out the following steps: 1. Close all Windows programs and close any anti-virus software which may be running. 2. Insert the Nero 6 CD into the CD/DVD drive. 3. An installation menu appears, in which you can install the desired components. Click on the appropriate button to start the installation wizard. If the program does not start automatically, select the CD/DVD drive containing the Nero 6 CD in Explorer. Double click on the setup.exe' program in the main directory. 4. In the window, you can once again see what you want to install. Click on 'Next' to continue with the installation. 5. Carefully read through the license agreement. If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click on I accept all terms of the preceding License Agreement'. If you do not accept the license terms, you cannot install Nero 6. Click on 'Next' to continue. 6. Complete the fields User name' (e.g. first name and surname), Organization' (e.g. company) and Serial number'. You can find the serial number on/in the Nero 6 packaging. Once you have made your entries, click on Next'. The installation wizard then automatically installs the selected program.

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The Nero Digital Audio Plug-in allows you to encode audio files in MP4 format and also to decode them into another format. Nero Digital Audio (.mp4) is the very latest audio compression technology; its main feature is its revolutionary high-speed compression and its incomparable sound quality. The Nero Digital Audio Plug-in offers multiple real time encoding, variable bit rates, multi-channel functionality and direct MPEG-4 ripping, burning, playback and editing.
Installation 7. After the automatic installation, you can either restart your computer or exit the installation wizard. 8. To close the installation menu, click on Finish'. To install further components, click on the appropriate button and carry out the installation with the aid of the wizard. 9. If necessary, restart your PC so that all the new settings take effect.

Uninstalling

To uninstall Nero 6 or individual components, proceed as follows: To uninstall the software under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server you must have administrator rights. 1. Insert the Nero 6 CD into the CD/DVD drive. 2. The Setup program is started automatically. An installation menu appears, in which you can select the components you wish to delete. Click on the appropriate button to start the installation wizard. If the program does not start automatically, select the CD/DVD drive containing the Nero 6 CD in Explorer. Double click on the setup.exe' program in the main directory. 3. In the window, you can once again see the components you wish to uninstall. Click on Next' to continue uninstalling. 4. Click on Remove' and confirm by clicking on the Next' button. The Uninstall wizard opens up. 5. The Nero 6 uninstall wizard then automatically removes the desired components. Once the uninstall is complete, click on Finish'. 6. Restart your computer so that the changes will take effect.
Nero StartSmart Your command center

Using Nero StartSmart

Nero StartSmart is the command center for all Nero 6 applications making it easy to use the comprehensive software programs. Once you have started Nero StartSmart, all you have to do is select the desired category (e.g. Audio), then choose a task (e.g. Make Audio CD) and the relevant software starts automatically.
User interface and navigation

Standard view

Nero StartSmart Your command center Nero StartSmart consists of the following areas and elements. This button opens the Nero ProductCenter. If you are in the Nero ProductCenter, clicking on this button will take you back to the standard view. If recorders that can burn several formats are installed on the computer and/or the option to display all recorder formats is activated, the possible project types appear in the upper section of the Nero StartSmart window. The content of the categories and the possible tasks change according to the selected project type. For example, an audio CD can only be created if CD has been selected as the project type. Depending on the selected project type and the installed software, this section shows the available categories in Nero StartSmart. If you move the mouse over the individual category icons, the possible tasks in that category are displayed. For each task, you also have the option of deciding for yourself which application is to be used to open it with. If you move the mouse over the desired task, the Open with' option appears in the Nero StartSmart bar. You can then select the desired program in the pull-down menu. Clicking on this button adds the StartSmart bar to the program interface. The StartSmart bar shows you the installed components of the Nero 6 bundle in the Applications' area and, at the same time, allows you to select the desired program directly by clicking on it. You can open up the individual programs in the Nero Toolkit by clicking on them.

Clicking on this button changes the color of your Nero StartSmart interface. This button displays the Nero StartSmart Standard Mode. If this mode is selected, only the most frequently used tasks are displayed. Clicking on this button switches Nero StartSmart to Expert Mode.
Nero StartSmart Your command center This button displays the Nero StartSmart Expert Mode. If this mode is selected, all available tasks are displayed. Clicking on this button switches Nero StartSmart to Standard Mode. Clicking on this button opens up the configuration window. Here you can set which program in the Nero 6 family is started for which tasks. Clicking on this button closes Nero StartSmart.

The Nero StartSmart bar

In addition to the areas and elements that are available in standard view, the Nero StartSmart bar also gives you the option of accessing the desired program directly.
Nero StartSmart Your command center This area shows all installed applications in the Nero 6 product family. Click once on the desired application to access it.
This area shows all installed applications in the Nero Toolkit. Click once on the desired application to access it.
Navigation in Nero StartSmart
If you move the mouse over the individual category icons, the possible tasks in that category are displayed. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode. In Standard Mode, only the frequently used tasks are shown; in Expert Mode all tasks are displayed. If more than eight tasks are available in a category, you can show the remaining tasks by clicking on the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen. This category contains your preferred tasks. When Nero StartSmart is installed, the Favorites area contains the most common tasks. To add entries, select a task by right clicking on it and choosing the command Add to Favorites' from the context menu. To remove a task from the Favorites, right click on the relevant task and then choose the command 'Remove from Favorites'.
Nero StartSmart Your command center This category contains the possible tasks for a data disc. The tasks displayed depend on whether standard or Expert Mode is selected. Standard Mode Make Data Disc Format/Prepare Rewritable Disc Make Audio and Data CD (CD only) Expert Mode Make Data Disc Format/Prepare Rewritable Disc Make Audio and Data CD (CD only) Make Bootable Disc Make UDF Disc Make UDF/ISO Disc Make Hybrid Disc (CD only) Make Mixed Mode CD (CD only) This category contains the possible tasks for an audio disc. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode. Standard Mode Make Audio CD (CD only) Play Audio Make MP3 Disc Make WMA Disc Make Nero Digital Audio Disc Make Audio + Data CD (CD only) Expert Mode Make Audio CD (CD only) Play Audio Make MP3 Disc Make WMA Disc Make Nero Digital Audio Disc Make Audio + Data CD (CD only) Make Mixed Mode CD (CD only) Rip CD Tracks (CD only) Edit Audio Mix Audio CD (CD only) Encode Audio Files Record Audio Convert Tape to CD (CD only) Convert LP to CD (CD only)

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Nero StartSmart Your command center This category contains the possible tasks for photo and video editing. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode. Standard Mode Make Video CD (CD only) Make Super Video CD (CD only) Make Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Make Super Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Capture Video Play Video Make your own DVD-Video (DVD only) Convert DVD-Video Movies to Nero Digital HD-BURN Video (HD-BURN only) Make HD-BURN Slide Show (HD-BURN only) Make or Modify DVD+VR (DVD+R/+RW only) Make DVD Slide Show (DVD only) Recode DVD-Video (DVD only) Expert Mode Make Video CD (CD only) Make Super Video CD (CD only) Make Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Make Super Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Capture Video Play Video Make your own DVD-Video (DVD only) Convert DVD-Video Movies to Nero Digital HD-BURN Video (HD-BURN only) Make HD-BURN Slide Show (HD-BURN only) Make or Modifiy DVD+VR (DVD+R/+RW only) Make DVD Slide Show (DVD only) Recode DVD-Video (DVD only) Make Movie Make miniDVD (CD only) Record Directly to Disc (DVD+R/+RW only) Burn DVD-Video Files (DVD only)
Nero StartSmart Your command center This contains the tasks involving copying and the tasks relating to backing up. What is displayed depends on the selected project type and the current mode. Standard Mode Copy DVD-Video Movies to CD (CD only) Copy Entire DVD-Video (DVD only) Copy Multiple DVD-Video Movies to One (DVD only) Copy Disc Back up Files Restore Backups Schedule Backups Burn Image to Disc Expert Mode Copy DVD-Video Movies to CD (CD only) Copy Entire DVD-Video (DVD only) Copy Multiple DVD-Video Movies to One (DVD only) Copy Disc Back up Files Restore Backups Schedule Backups Burn Image to Disc Back up Hard Drive This section contains the additional tasks relating to discs. What is displayed depends on the selected disc type and the current mode. Standard Mode Get System Info Test Drive Erase Disc Make Label or Cover Control Drive's Speed Expert Mode Get System Info Test Drive Erase Disc Make Label or Cover Control Drive's Speed Disc Info Mount a Disc Image

Assigning programs

Clicking on a task in Nero StartSmart automatically opens a program, which is considered to be the best for executing that specific task. Many tasks, such as creating an audio CD, can be performed with more than one program; therefore you can change the program assignment. For example, if you want to use Nero Burning ROM 6 rather than the default application Nero Express 6 to create an audio CD, proceed as follows: 1. Click on the button on the left-hand side of the program window to expand the Nero StartSmart window, if it is not already expanded. 2. Move the mouse pointer over the desired task and the application that will open when you click on the task appears on the left.

3. Click on the drop down button next to the program names and select the application you want to start the task with.
4. Check the Use as standard application' check box if you always want this program to open for this task in the future.
5. Click on the button with the green arrow to save the changes you've made and open the desired program.
Nero StartSmart Your command center Made changes you're not happy with? Want to restore default settings? Click on the 'Configure' button and choose 'Restore Defaults' and confirm by clicking on 'Yes'.

Nero ProductCenter

Clicking on the button opens the Nero ProductCenter. The first column contains the version number of the installed products from Ahead Software, while the other column shows the currently available version numbers. As a result you are always able to keep your programs up to date. To update, if you are currently online, you can connect directly to the homepage and start the download process.

Burning The Basics

For more detail, please refer to the.pdf manuals on the original installation disc.

Make Data Disc

1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the Data' category and click on Make Data Disc'.
To use the following basic guide, the StartSmart Command Center must be in default mode. Please refer to section 3.2.4. for instructions on how to reset it.
Burning The Basics Nero Express 6 starts automatically and the compilation window for data opens.
2. In the window, click on the Add button to open the window for selecting files.
Burning The Basics 3. Select the desired files and click on the Add button to transfer them to the compilation.
4. Once you have finished adding files, click on the Finished button to close the window and return to the Nero Express 6 screen.
Burning The Basics 5. All the files you have added appear in the compilation window. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the burning window.
6. Before burning the disc, make the final settings.
Burning The Basics Current Recorder Disc name Writing Speed Number of copies Multisession disc Select the desired recorder from the list of connected recorders. Select the speed for the burning process. Select the number of copies to be burned. If this checkbox is selected, a multi-session disc is created, allowing you to add further sessions later. If the checkbox is not selected, the disc becomes a non-multisession disc and only the last data written to the disc can be read from the data CD or DVD you created. If this checkbox is selected, after burning the program verifies that the burned data on the disc is identical to the original data. This guarantees that the burned data will function as desired.

Verify data

Clicking on the More button expands the burning window and offers additional setting options, such as selection of the burning method and simulation of the burning process.
7. Click on the Burn button to start writing to the disc.
If you wish, give the disc a title.
Burning The Basics The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status.
8. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the selection window.
Burning The Basics 9. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6.

Make Audio Disc

An audio disc contains music files, which can be played back in any CD or DVD player. 1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the Audio category and click on Make Audio CD.
Burning The Basics Nero Express 6 starts automatically and the compilation window for audio discs opens.
Burning The Basics 3. Select the desired files and click on the Add button to transfer them to the compilation window.
Burning The Basics Current Recorder Title (CD TEXT) Select the desired recorder from the list of connected recorders. If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the title of the CD here. The title may not be longer than 64 characters. If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the artist for the CD here. The artist may not be longer than 64 characters. Select the speed for the burning process. Select the number of copies to be burned.

Artist (CD TEXT)

Writing Speed Number of copies
9. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6.

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Make Video Disc
A video disc contains video files, which you can burn in a variety of formats (VCD / SVCD or DVD-Video) depending on what kind of recorder you have (CD recorder or DVD recorder). This QuickStart Guide describes the creation of a DVD video disc using NeroVision Express 2 only. The procedure for a VCD or SVCD is essentially the same. 1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the Photo and Video category and click on Make your own DVD-Video.
Burning The Basics NeroVision Express 2 starts automatically and the selection window for video discs opens.
2. Click on Add Video Files to open the window for selecting the files.
Burning The Basics 3. Select the desired video files and click on the Open' button to transfer them to the compilation.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more video files. 5. All selected video files appear in the compilation window. Click on the 'Next' button to create the menu.
Burning The Basics 6. Make the desired changes to the DVD menu by highlighting the individual menu items with the mouse and selecting the desired option. Click on the 'Next' button to proceed to the next window.
7. You can use the remote control to move around the menu, e.g. to view the DVDVideo you are about to create as it would appear in your DVD Player. Click on the 'Next' button to proceed to the next window.
Burning The Basics 8. Before burning the disc, make the final settings.
Burn to Write to Hard Disk Folder
Select the desired recorder from the list of connected recorders. If you do not wish to burn the project (yet), but you want to save it to the hard disk instead, click on this button to open up a window where you can select the location you want to save the video to as VOB, IFO and BUP file formats. Change the name of the disc if you wish to do so. Depending on the selected destination recorder, you can adjust the recording settings, e.g. select the burn speed.
Volume Name Recording Settings
Clicking on the More button expands the burning window and offers additional setting options, such as selection of the coding quality and the aspect ratio of the video.
Burning The Basics 9. Click on the Burn button to start burning the disc.
The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status.
10. Once the burning process is complete, a corresponding message appears. Click on the OK button to close the window.
11. Select the desired option or close NeroVision Express 2.

Copy disc

Unless you own the copyright or have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized copying of discs represents a violation of national or international laws and may result in serious penalties.
1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the Copy and Backup category and click on Copy Disc.
Burning The Basics Nero Express 6 starts automatically and the selection window for selecting the drives and the final burning settings opens up.
2. As the source drive, you should select the drive containing the disc to be copied. 3. As the destination drive, select the recorder you want to use to copy the disc. 4. In the Quick Copy section, you can determine how the disc is to be copied. If this option is selected, the copy is made directly, i.e. from drive to drive. This method is quick but is susceptible to errors. If this option is not selected, an image file for the original disc is first created on the hard drive and the image file is then burned. This method takes longer and the size of the image file, and therefore the required hard disk space, corresponds to the quantity of data to be copied from the original disc. In addition, you can also make the following settings: Writing speed Number of copies Select the speed for the burning process. Select the number of copies to be burned.

Burning The Basics 5. Once you have made all your settings, click on the Burn button to start writing the disc.
Burning The Basics 6. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the selection window.
7. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6.

Service

Upgrade Options
mp3PRO Plug-in (commercially available)*
The mp3PRO Plug-in is capable of creating files smaller than MP3 files with the same or better sound quality. For example, at 64 kBit/s, the new Codec promises near-CD quality, which is significantly better than MP3 at the same bit rate. You can continue to play back your old MP3 files normally on a new mp3PRO player. However, mp3PRO files played back on a new mp3PRO decoder of course offer the optimum sound quality. This plug-in gives you the opportunity to encode unlimited audio files in mp3PRO or MP3 format. For example, you can archive all your CDs on your hard disk. For licensing reasons, we are only permitted to integrate test versions into Nero 6 Ultra Edition. This gives you the chance to test out the encoder functions for a limited time. To activate the test version, you must purchase the corresponding encoder plug-in separately. You can do this at http://www.nero.com in the webshop. For a better user experience, the encoder is available separately only for those users who specifically want to utilize it, instead of adding this cost on for all users who may not want the encoder.

Updates (free downloads)

At http://www.nero.com, you will find regular updates for all programs, with new functions integrated and/or errors eliminated. You can either retrieve these updates via your Nero ProductCenter or just look at the Nero website from time to time. In order to optimize the functionality of your programs, we recommend that you keep them up to date. On the Nero homepage at http://www.nero.com, you can find regular updates, product news, plug-ins and much more.
The mp3PRO plug-in ist already included in retail version.

FAQ / HOW TO'S

We have very detailed Step by Step PDF manuals for all our listed programs on our website at http://www.nero.com. You will find them in the 'Technical Support Contact' section. 2) My mp3PRO encoder has expired! What should I do? * For licensing reasons, we are only permitted to integrate test versions into Nero 6 Ultra Edition. This gives you the chance to test out the encoder functions for a limited time. To activate the test version, you must purchase the corresponding encoder plug-in separately. You can do this at http://www.nero.com in the webshop. For a better user experience, the encoder is available separately only for those users who specifically want to utilize it, instead of adding this cost on for all users who may not want the encoder. 3) Why do I not have a Help file? Please download the latest update and the language package to enable you to access the help files again. You can download them from: http://www.nero.com/us/index.html#download 4) Where can I download an update? All updates and test versions of other products from the Ahead family can be found at http://www.nero.com. 5) Where can I get assistance with technical problems? For all technical problems, we recommend visiting our help system at http://englishsupport.nero.com/us/support.php. If you cannot find an answer to your problem there, you can contact our support team by e-mail at techsupport@nero.com or via our Phone Support at (888) 309-4212 for a minimal fee. More information is available in our 'Technical Support Contact' section.

1) Where can I find step by step directions for using Nero Burning ROM 6, Nero Express 6, NeroVision Express 2, and Nero BackItUp?
Technical Support Contact
Nero 6 Ultra Edition is an Ahead Software product.
Ahead Software Inc. 330 North Brand Boulevard, Suite 695 Glendale, CA 91203-2318 USA Web: http://www.nero.com
You will find detailed technical support information on our website at http://www.nero.com/us/support.html. Here you will find FAQs and How-To-Guides conveniently available to answer your questions. If you require further assistance, Nero technical support via phone or email is provided to all owners of a Nero 6 Ultra Edition retail package. Email Support please complete the Support Form at FREE For http://englishsupport.nero.com/us/support.php and submit. (Please expect a 3 to 8 working day
response time for all email requests. E-mails are handled in the order they are received.)
Need immediate help? Phone support is available for a minimal fee. Please dial: (888) 309-4212 and follow the instructions. Charges are US$1.29 per minute. Phone support is available from 8:00 am 5:00 pm (US Pacific Standard Time)
Important Note: All calls are handled in the order they are received. You are only charged once you reach a Nero representative!
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Special minimum requirements for individual applications
Mobile Phone or PDA with Microsoft PocketPC/Smartphone 2003 or 2005, Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
Intel XScale, minimum frequency required: 200 MHz (Audio + Video Soft), 24 MHz (LC AAC Audio), 78 MHz (HE-AAC Audio) Freescale i.MX21/31, minimum frequency required: 200 MHz (Audio + Video Soft), 24 MHz (LC AAC Audio), 78 MHz (HE-AAC Audio) ARMv4 compatible, minimum frequency required: 200 MHz (Audio + Video Soft), 24 MHz (LC AAC Audio), 78 MHz (HE-AAC Audio) TI OMAP 17xx/24xx 4 MB hard drive space required for a full installation Microsoft ActivSync, USB cable and/or Bluetooth connection for the communication between Smartphone/PDA and computer Nero Mobile includes a free 30-day trial of patented codecs (Nero Digital (MPEG4/AVC), MP3, MPEG-2)), afterwards an upgrade to Nero Mobile Pro is needed to keep these patented codecs. It is available at www.nero.com

Nero Mobile

Nero Home Optional: TV tuner or video capture card for analog or digital (DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) recording, compatible with the BDA (Broadcast Driver Architecture) driver standard. Nero Home does not support video recording via FireWire (OHCI 1394). For a list of List of compatible devices: http://www.nero.com/enu/capture_devices.php DVD-Video Multichannel Plug-in or DVD-Video Plug-in and/or Multichannel Plug-in* for DVD functions and encoding in Dolby Digital 2-channel Nero Burning ROM, Nero Express, Nero BackItUp Optional: LightScribe capable recorder (LightScribe host software must be installed) and LightScribe capable medium LabelFlash capable recorder and LabelFlash capable medium Blu-ray recorder and disc HD DVD recorder and HD DVD Nero Vision Optional: OHCI compliant FireWire (IEEE 1394) for DV capturing USB recording device (e.g., web cam) Analog or digital TV card (analog, DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) to the BDA driver standard DirectShow compatible video capture card (optional)
* already available in the full version.

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Nero Recode Optional: Multi-core processor DVD-Video Multichannel Plug-in, or DVD-Video Plug-in, and/or Multichannel Plug-in for DVD video recording and the "DVD-9-to-5" function Nero Cover Designer Optional: LightScribe compatible recorder (LightScribe host software must be installed) and LightScribe disc LabelFlash recorder and LabelFlash disc Nero ShowTime Optional: DVD-Video-Multichannel-Plug-in, DVD-Video-Plug-in, and/or Multichannel-Plug-in* for DVD playback. Nero MediaHome Optional: Analog or digital TV card (analog, DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) to the BDA driver standard Certified UPnP capable equipment (you will find a list of the certified UPnP devices under http://www.upnp-ic.org/certification/default.asp#devices) MCE Plug-ins (Nero Burn and Nero Burn Settings, Nero MediaStreaming) Windows Vista or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Rollup 2 At least 1.6 GHz or equivalent processor, 256 MB RAM Graphics card with overlay support, at least 8 MB video memory, minimum resolution of 800x600 pixels, and 16-bit color settings. However, 24-bit or 32-bit true color is recommended Nero MediaHome 2.0 must be installed on the server (when using the Nero MediaStreaming MCE Plug-in) Nero DiscCopy Windows Vista Nero Sipps Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 at least, XP recommended Processor: 800 MHz at least, 1.8 GHz recommended Main memory: 128 MB at least, 256 MB recommended Hard drive space: 40 MB Internet access: 56 kb modem at least, DSL recommended Additionally: sound card, microphone, headphones or speaker at least, sound card and headset recommended

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Applications of the Nero 7 Suite*
This QuickStart Guide explains how to install the Nero 7 Suite and provides a brief description of the individual applications. For detailed information on working with the applications, please refer to the relevant user manuals or the online help which is also installed during the installation of Nero. You can find the latest manuals for the individual applications and the constantly updated online help files on our website under www.nero.com. Nero Mobile Nero Mobile is an impressive media suite that provides a central repository for various media files, thereby turning smartphones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) into a powerful mobile media center. The integrated Nero Mobile media archive makes accessing all types of media file much easier and also provides direct access to them when the user is away from his/her computer. Load the desired media files - videos, music, or photos - onto your PDA or smartphone with the ease of a mouse click using the Nero Suite on your computer. Nero Home Nero Home combines TV and the recording of TV channels with the playback of DVDVideos and audio/video files in one easy-to-use interface. Not only can Nero Home play all your media files but it can also catalog them and organize them in individual libraries. It allows you to compile files from various media into a playlist; an example of such a compilation would be a slide show with videos and images accompanied by background music. The intelligent sorting functions allow you to sort not only by file type, title, artist, album, etc. but also by meta information. Hot-plugging devices such as cameras and memory cards are detected immediately and their content can be added directly to the database. Wizards are provided to assist you with the configuration e.g. scanning for television channels and regional settings so that you can find your way without any difficulties. Nero Home is controlled over the computer or various computer remote controls. A list of the supported remote controls can be found under www.nero.com. Nero Burning ROM 7 The powerful burning software Nero Burning ROM 7 allows you to burn your data, music titles, and videos to disc. Expert users can let their imaginations run wild with Nero Burning ROM 7 while retaining full control over the projects to be burned. You can among other things define the file system, the length of the file name, and the character set; you can also change the disc label. Of course you can also customize the Nero Burning ROM 7 toolbar and change the keyboard shortcuts. Despite its wide range of functions, Nero Burning ROM 7 has remained an easy-to-use burning program that creates discs in just a few steps. You select the disc type to be burned (CD/DVD/DL/DVD Blu-ray/HD DVD), define the project type, add the required data, and start burning. Nero Scout Nero Scout is a database program that creates a database from all media files on your computer so that it is indexed, cataloged, and made available for other Nero Suite programs. Unlike other databases which are produced by various media players and which only catalog the files associated with this program, Nero Scout databases are universal and are therefore available on all playback programs. Nero Scout creates an entry in Windows Explorer so that you have a complete overview of the media library at all times. Nero Search will enable you to find the files indexed by Nero Scout in a flash. Nero Scout is of particular significance for Nero Home, since file searches using Nero Home * The scope of the specific software package supplied depends on the type of product bundle acquired. Therefore, the package concerned may not contain all the individual programs.

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only find and display cataloged files. We therefore recommend that you always leave Nero Scout enabled. Nero Search Nero Search is a search wizard that allows you to search for files on your computer quickly and easily. Note however that the desktop search function can only find files indexed by Nero Scout. Nero Search also provides a web search function. Nero Search can be accessed in the taskbar. In addition, it is also integrated into the Nero applications Nero Burning ROM, Nero Express, Nero Vision, Nero WaveEditor, Nero SoundTrax, Nero Recode, Nero PhotoSnap, and Nero PhotoSnap. Nero Search is an integral part of the Nero Suite and does not need to be installed separately. Nero Scout must be enabled to be able to use the desktop search function of Nero Search. Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart is the user-friendly command center of the Nero Suite. You merely have to select the desired task and the corresponding software starts automatically. You can also select the required language here. In addition, Nero StartSmart allows you to check over your online connection whether new program versions of Nero are available (in which case you can also download them directly). Nero Express Nero Express provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Express guides you quickly and easily through your desired burning tasks. The default settings are selected to automatically achieve best results. Using the program is remarkably easy: simply select the object to be burned, add the files, and start burning. Nero Vision Nero Vision is a program for recording, editing, and burning films and slide shows with an extremely user-friendly interface. Using Nero Vision you can transfer your videos from DV video cameras or other external video devices to your computer and burn them as DVDVideo, DVD-VR/DVD-VFR (video mode)/DVD+VR, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), miniDVD, or HD-BURN; alternatively you can also store them in a folder on your hard drive. With the many features offered in this powerful multimedia software, you will have numerous options for creating and collecting your memories. Even users who are new to the world of videos will find Nero Vision easy to use. Nero Vision allows you shorten videos quickly and easily, add effects to videos, produce chapters with the help of automatic scene detection, manually define chapter marks, produce your own menus from pre-defined menu templates with animated buttons, add your background pictures and text, use the preview screen over the handy virtual remote control to view your project, and much more. Using your DV video camera, a FireWire card, and the appropriate hardware, you can import your own videos from your camera. If you have a DirectShow compatible video capture card you can use Nero Vision to record videos directly from the video capture card. If you do not have any video hardware at all, you can still work with video files that are on your computer or that you downloaded from the Internet. Nero Recode Nero Recode allows you to copy non-copy-protected DVD-Videos to DVD and in this way archive them. If the source video exceeds 4.7 GB, it will be compressed to fit into one layer of a DVD disc without loss of quality. You can also exclude unwanted material on the source DVD from the copying process (including subtitles or soundtracks) thereby making space for additional videos or for better video quality. As an alternative, the target DVD can also be recorded on the hard drive in the form of a DVD video directory or can be created on the hard drive as a so-called disk image. Of course, you can also choose to

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produce your own compilation from the contents of various (non-copyright) DVDs and then export it to the future-oriented Nero Digital MPEG-4/ H.264 AVC, for example, and then to burn it onto disk. No matter whether the video is intended for playing on mobile devices or HDTV, the various export profiles allow you to adjust the output format to your requirements - and you will always receive the best quality for your respective file size thanks to the various export profiles. So, Nero Recode lets you copy, recompile, and recode the contents of DVs and DVDs and then to burn the results onto disk. Nero WaveEditor Nero WaveEditor allows you to record pieces of music, edit the corresponding audio files, for example using various filters and sound optimization methods, and finally burn them using Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express. With Nero WaveEditor, you edit the audio files non-destructively in real time. Thanks to an internal reference-based audio format, the editing history is simultaneously stored so that changes can also be undone. Various effects (e.g. chorus, delay, flanger, hall), numerous tools (e.g. stereo processor, equalizer, noise gate), sophisticated improvement algorithms (band extrapolation, noise suppression, declicker) as well as the filters are provided to assist you in editing your files. Nero SoundTrax Nero SoundTrax is the professional application for the production of audio CDs. Instead of simply compiling audio files into a playlist for a CD as before, you can now mix or change the contents of the audio files. A number of wizards are provided to help you copy your records or cassettes to your computer in just a few steps. Thanks to the many templates, even demanding projects are no longer a problem: 5.1. Surround, 7.1 Surround - simply select the template and Nero SoundTrax opens along with the relevant tracks. In addition, the integrated Nero ScratchBox provides user-friendly functions for mixing and scratching. Nero CoverDesigner Nero CoverDesigner allows you to design covers, booklets, and labels. You can also produce them for a wide range of formats (DVD envelope, jewel case, multi-box CD, maxi CD, CD slim pack, mini CD, and business card CD). If you are using a recorder with LightScribe or LabelFlash, Nero CoverDesigner will also allow you to label a suitable disc directly in the recorder. Nero ShowTime Nero ShowTime allows you to play all digital recordings (e.g. movies, TV programs, home videos, DVD-Video) with excellent picture and sound quality. The application features a reminder function for each disc inserted and allows you to create screenshots of the video being shown during playback. Nero ShowTime supports the formats DVD-Video (also from a hard drive), VCD, SVCD, miniDVD, Nero Digital, MPEG-1/-2/-4 as well as AVI in both PAL and NTSC. The video window can be scaled or viewed in full-screen mode. The audio output of Nero ShowTime supports Dolby Digital AC3, LPCM, MPEG-1/-2 and S/PDIF for digital sound. Nero PhotoSnap Nero PhotoSnap allows you to edit photos and improve their quality using various optimization options. For example, you can rotate and cut the images, choose from a variety of effects, eliminate mistakes, change the resolution or save the result in many different file formats. You can capture photos directly from a digital camera or scanner and edit them directly. Nero PhotoSnap Viewer Nero PhotoSnap Viewer allows you to display image and photo files and search for them in image directories.

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Nero MediaHome Nero MediaHome allows you to stream TV, videos, music, and pictures on UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) capable devices and also on Nero ShowTime 2. At the same time you have a certified UPnP AV (Audio/Video) Media Server 1.0 at your command; it transcodes the media in into different target formats real-time. You can define which media files (e.g. MP3, MPEG-2, Nero Digital MPEG-4) you want to release across the network. The data can be categorized according to type (audio, video, photos, playlists, artist, album, and genre), so that your data is available quickly and easily. The released folders are automatically updated each time a modification is made. InCD InCD, the packet writing application, allows you to format CDs/DVDs so that they can be used as diskettes. You can copy files onto the disc using drag and drop in Windows Explorer or save them to the disc from other applications. InCD uses the UDF file system and is compatible with the UDF reader in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The disc can be checked for errors following formatting. InCD can access data in defective sectors in file systems higher UDF 2.50 thanks to its option of duplicated meta data and thus offers additional protection for data. With SmartDetect, InCD also features a technology which automatically detects the writing characteristics of recorders, even if the recorder is newer than the InCD version. It goes without saying that media written with InCD are compatible with other standard UDF software products. Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp allows you to back up and restore data easy and conveniently, thereby providing a cost-effective means of archiving to CD/DVD, external hard drives, FTP servers, or a LAN. Furthermore, it allows you to create bootable media for restoring a system. Nero BackItUp secures everything while retaining the original folder structure: this includes everything from individual files and folders to complete partitions and systems. If the backup does not fit onto a single disc, then it is simply distributed onto several discs. The backup process is very easy thanks to the wizards and yet extremely secure thanks to password protection and encryption. Backups can be planned using a timer function and also run when Nero BackItUp is not active. A file type filter enables the selection or the preclusion of specific file types for backup. Nero Tools Nero Tools contain Nero Product Setup, Nero BurnRights, Nero ImageDrive, Nero DiscSpeed, Nero DriveSpeed, and Nero InfoTool. Nero ProductSetup allows you to determine if new updates for your Nero Suite are available. These can then be downloaded and run. Also, (a) selected language(s) can be selected or installed afterwards. In addition, you have the option of modifying the existing installation of Nero 7, to retrieve information about serial numbers, or to delete/add serial numbers. Nero BurnRights in combination with Windows 2000 and later allows a system administrator to grant users without administrator rights permission to burn discs and connect new burners. This is necessary as users without administrator rights do not have access to the drivers needed for burning discs and connecting new burners. Nero ImageDrive allows you to set up a virtual drive that looks like a real drive and behaves in the same way, i.e. it allows you to open and view files and programs that are located on this virtual drive (image). Nero ImageDrive simultaneously supports up to two image drives and mounts the images directly after the computer is started. This very fast hard drive simulation is seamlessly integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer and supports the file formats NRG and ISO.

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computer from any computer in the network. TV streaming is also supported. If you have an Xbox 360 connected to your MCE computer, you can also access your multimedia data via your Xbox 360. This plug-in is already included in the full version of the Nero Suite and is automatically installed if Windows Media Center is present. Nero Burn/Burn Settings for Microsoft Windows Media Center The Nero Burn Plug-in under Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) allows you burn data, music files, and video files from your media collection over the MCE interface; you could, for example, burn a presentation in this fashion. Moreover, with the help of the Nero Burn Settings Plug-in you can define various settings for creating the CDs and automatically convert various file formats to a uniform format. This plug-in is already included in the full version of the Nero Suite and is automatically installed if Windows Media Center is present. DVD-Video-Multichannel-Plug-in The new DVD-Video-Multichannel-Plug-in unites the functions of the Multichannel-Plug-in and the DVD-Video-Plug-in. The DVD-Video-Multichannel-Plug-in by Nero allows you generate DVDs in digital sound-sound quality and to watch them comfortably. You can be sure that the files will be available in the correct MPEG format during burning and that they will be playable on any DVD player. The DVD-Video-Multichannel-Plug-in supports Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2.0- encoding/decoding, Dolby Digital 5.1 decoding, Dolby Digital 5.1 encoding, Pro Logic -decoding, MPEG-2/DVD encoding/decoding, MPEG-2/SVCD encoding/decoding, and the reading of CPRM protected media. This plug-in is already included in the full version of the Nero Suite. Nero Sipps Plug-ins You can extend the functional scope of Nero Sipps with numerous plug-ins. The multiprovider plug-in allows you to use gateway providers other than the preset My Nero. The video plug-in unlocks video transmission for a free test period. Finally the plug-ins for ringtones and skins allow you to customize your Nero Sipps to your own specific tastes.
Gadget of the Nero 7 Suite
Nero DiscCopy Windows Vista offers so-called gadgets, which, when placed on the sidebar or on the desktop, allows one to run often used applications quickly and with easy access. Nero DiscCopy is such a gadget for Windows Vista with which you can directly copy and burn discs easily or store as an image file. This gadget is already included in the full version of the Nero Suite and is installed auto matically if Windows Vista is used as an operating system.

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Installation

Installing Nero Suite

To install Nero 7 you need administrator rights for all operating systems.
The Nero Suite installation wizard walks you through the quick and uncomplicated installation. Proceed as follows: 1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit any anti-virus software that may be running. 2. Enter the Nero 7 disc into the disc drive or start the installation process by doubleclicking the downloaded installation file. 3. The required files are automatically unzipped and stored on the C:\ drive in a temporary folder from which they are automatically deleted once they have been used. Product setup is then performed to prepare for the installation and finally the Installation wizard is displayed. If the program does not start automatically, go into Windows Explorer to select the disc drive containing the Nero 7 CD. Double-click the setup.exe file in the root directory to manually start the Installation wizard.

12. To redefine the installation directory, click on the Change button and select the required directory in the Browse Folder window that is displayed. Click on OK to accept the input. 13. Click on the Next button to continue with the installation. The Start Installation screen is displayed.
14. Click on the Install button to start the installation.
The Nero 7 applications will be installed in the default installation directory C:\Programs\Nero\Nero 7; a progress bar informs you on the installation progress. The Settings screen is displayed at the end of the installation.
15. On the relevant tabs, check the boxes for the photo, video, and music file formats
which are to be automatically opened using the corresponding Nero 7 application.
16. On the Options tab, check the boxes for the required options. 17. Activate the Configure Nero Scout on first usage check box if you want to define
the Nero 7 directories after the first start; these are the directories whose media files have been cataloged by the database program Nero Scout and made available to the Nero 7 applications. 18. Click on the Next button to continue with the installation. The final screen of the Installation Wizard is displayed.
19. Click on the Exit button.
The Installation Wizard is closed. The Nero StartSmart icon is now available on the computer's desktop.
You can also open any Nero 7 application directly without using Nero StartSmart via Start > (All) Programs > Nero 7 Ultra Edition.

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Starting Nero 7 Using Nero StartSmart
The Nero StartSmart icon will appear on the desktop of your computer after the installation of the Nero Suite. Nero StartSmart, the "command center" of the Nero Suite, provides convenient access to all applications. Start Nero StartSmart as follows:
1. Double-click the Nero StartSmart icon
The default Nero StartSmart window will be opened.
2. Click on the arrow button to the left in the frame of the window.
Nero StartSmart's extended features will be displayed.
Fig. 1: Extended Nero StartSmart window
The following control options are available: Buttons Maximizes/minimizes the interface with respect to the areas Applications with direct access to all applications of the Nero Suite, Nero Toolkit with direct access to all Nero additional programs, Manuals with direct access to all available manuals. Changes the background interface color. Switches from default mode to expert mode. Default mode provides a selection of the most frequently used tasks. Switches from expert mode to default mode. All tasks are available in expert mode. Opens the configuration area. Here you can define the tasks for which the individual applications of the Nero Suite will be started. Opens Nero ProductSetup (see the section Nero ProductSetup). Opens the Nero StartSmart help file. Minimizes Nero StartSmart in the Microsoft Windows taskbar. Exits Nero StartSmart.

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CD/DVD drop-down menu This menu offers the project types available for selection based on the installed recorder and provides the available tasks in categories according to the selection. For example, you can only create an audio CD if you have selected CD as the project type. Menu Icon The menu icons in the top right corner of the initial Nero StartSmart screen represent categories in which related tasks are grouped together. The scope of the tasks offered in the individual categories differs depending on the project type selected and whether Nero StartSmart is in default or expert mode. The available tasks are displayed as menu icons when you hover the mouse pointer over the category icons. Provides menu icons for the most frequently used tasks from all categories in the task area. You can customize the task composition of the Favorites category with the help of the context menu by deleting tasks or adding tasks from other categories (see the section Managing Favorites). Provides menu icons for creating and copying data CDs and data DVDs in the task area. Data Provides menu icons for compiling, converting, and encoding audio files in the task area. You can also create and copy audio CDs and audio DVDs here. Provides menu icons for viewing and editing photos and videos, recording and recoding videos, creating slide shows and films as well as viewing TV and much more in the task area. You can also create CDs and DVDs as well as photo CDs and DVDs here. Provides menu icons for backing up all media file formats in the task area. You can schedule and restore backups, back up entire DVDVideos or hard drives to CD or DVD, and burn images onto a disc. You can also copy CDs and DVDs here. Provides menu icons for various tasks in the task area. You can erase CDs and DVDs, create covers or labels, configure burning rights, set drive speeds, test drives, search media compilations, share music, photos and videos, and much more here.

Favorites

Photo, video, and TV

Backup

Extras
Changing the allocation of the applications to tasks Hovering the mouse pointer over the menu icons in the task area displays a dialog area giving the name of the application with which the respective task is processed. If there is a number of suitable applications, you can also select an application here and make it the default application for this task.

Managing Favorites

You can arrange the Favorites category to your specific requirements by adding those tasks you frequently use or removing those you rarely use. All the tasks remain in their original categories, which means you can go back to tasks you have deleted from the Favorites category at any time.

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Allocating new tasks to Favorites

To allocate new tasks to the Favorites category, proceed as follows: 1. If the default Nero StartSmart window is currently active, click on the arrow button on the left-hand side of the window to extend it. 2. Click on the menu icon of the category containing the task you want to allocate to the Favorites category. The tasks in the selected category are displayed.
3. Hover the mouse pointer over the menu icon of the task to be added to the Favorites
category. A dialog area specifying, among other things, the application used to edit this task is displayed.
4. Click the Add to Favorites button in this dialog area.
The relevant task is then copied to the Favorites category (but is also retained in the original category).
Removing tasks from Favorites
Tasks removed from the Favorites category are not deleted from Nero StartSmart; they are still available in their respective original categories. To remove a task from the Favorites category, proceed as follows: 1. If the default Nero StartSmart window is currently active, click on the arrow button on the left-hand side of the window to extend it. 2. Click the star-shaped menu icon in the Favorites category. The tasks in the Favorites category are displayed.
3. Hover the mouse pointer over the menu icon of the task you want to remove.
A dialog area specifying, among other things, the application used to edit this task is displayed.
4. Click on the Remove from Favorites button in this dialog area.
The selected task is removed from the Favorites category, but is still retained in the original category.

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Nero ProductSetup
In the Nero ProductSetup screen you can update Nero 7, define the languages to be available in the applications within Nero 7, modify the existing Nero 7 installation, and retrieve information about the serial numbers or delete/add serial numbers.
Calling Nero ProductSetup
You can call up Nero ProductSetup in the Nero StartSmart window using the Nero button in the top left corner of the frame, the flame button in the bottom right corner of the frame, and the corresponding entry in the Nero Toolkit. You can, for example, proceed as follows: 1. If the default Nero StartSmart window is currently active, click on the arrow button on the left-hand side of the window to extend it. 2. Open the Nero Toolkit drop-down list and click on the Nero ProductSetup entry. The Nero ProductSetup window is opened. As a standard setting, the window will show in which version each Nero 7 application is installed and if an update is available; it also offers buttons which lead to the Update, Language, Setup, and License areas.

Refresh

This function requires you to have an Internet connection; you can, however, also update your installation using a downloaded update which you have stored on your computer. In the Update screen of Nero ProductSetup you can define whether you want a check to be performed for the availability of updates under www.nero.com, and if so, at what intervals. You can also start an update or an update availability check directly.

Updating Nero

To do this, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Update button in the Nero ProductSetup window. A list of all installed Nero 7 applications is displayed. The installed version of each application will be displayed as well as the availability of an update if a new one has come out.
2. Click the Check for updates button to see if further updates are available.
A dialog box which informs you of the progress and the result of the search will be displayed.
3. Click the Update Now button to download the new updates.
A dialog window that allows you to choose between updating via the Internet and using an update file downloaded previously and stored on the computer is displayed.
4. To update via the Internet, click the Download button.
The dialog window will appear informing you of the progress and the result of the download process as well the fact that an existing version of Nero 7 must first be uninstalled before the update can be installed and automatically implemented.
5. To update via the Internet, click the Download button. To use an update file already
available on your computer, enter the directory path for the file in the text field of the dialog window displayed or click the Browse button to select the path.
6. Click on the OK button.

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The update is executed. The relevant version designations are displayed in the Installed Versions column. If there are no updates available for the applications selected, a dialog window containing an appropriate message will be displayed. Microsoft Windows firewall is blocking the update process If this happens, a window will be displayed to notify you and you will be offered the option of automatically configuring the firewall to permit an Internet connection for the update process. If you accept, the update process will be continued. If you would prefer to manually configure the firewall, decline this offer.

All installed Nero products are listed along with their file size in the Setup screen of Nero ProductSetup. Here you can configure individual products (i.e. add or remove applications) as well as completely uninstall products. For each product, you can also call up the information required to contact the support department.
Calling up support information
To access product-specific information, please use the link Click here to get support information. The Support Info window is displayed and shows the version number of the respective products as well as the links to the support or update area of the Nero website.

Modifying Nero Suite

If you selected the Custom Installation option during the initial installation of Nero 7, you may want to install further applications afterwards. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Nero 7 Premium entry in the Setup screen. 2. Click on the Change button. The custom installation screen will appear. The applications that will be installed are indicated by a hard drive icon, while the applications that are not to be installed are indicated by a red X.
3. To select an application, click the hard drive icon or the red X and select one of the
following installation options from the context menu:
4. This feature will be installed on local hard drive installs the application without
additional components such as help files or templates. This feature, and all subfeatures will be installed on local hard drive installs the application and all additional components. This feature will not be available does not install the associated application or uninstall it. 5. Click the Next button. The selected Nero Suite applications are installed in the default installation directory C:\Programs\Nero\Nero 7 and the Settings screen is displayed.
6. On the relevant tabs, activate the check boxes for
the photo, video, and music file formats which are to be automatically opened with the corresponding Nero 7 application. 7. On the Options tab, activate the check boxes for the required options. Please also activate the Configure Nero Scout on first usage check box if you want to define

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the Nero 7 directories after the first start; these are the directories whose media files have been cataloged by the database program Nero Scout and made available to the Nero Suite applications. 8. Click the Next button to continue with the installation. The installation is finished, the Nero ProductSetup screen appears, and the Nero Suite is available in modified form.

Remove Nero Suite

To remove Nero 7 completely from your computer, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Nero 7 entry in the Setup screen. 2. Click on the Remove button and confirm the process in the appearing dialog box. Nero 7 is removed completely and the final screen of the Installation Wizard is displayed.

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Technical & Customer Service Support Contact
Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced is a Nero AG product.
For Free E-mail Support: Technical Support
German, Spanish, English, French languages only
techsupport@nero.com chinese-techsupport@nero.com sales@nero.com

Technical Support

Chinese language only

Sales Department

General product information, Enterprise solutions, and order, order status, other inquiries
Technical Support Hotline:
US, Canada and Mexico only Please note: This hotline is at your own expense. The charge is $ 1.29 a minute. You get charged the minute the phone is answered, not while you are on call waiting.

1-888-309-4212

Contact Customer Service:
If you need assistance with lost serial numbers, purchase status, rebates, basic nontroubleshooting issues regarding the Nero install process, questions about purchasing, and requesting replacement installer discs. Customer Service will not provide technical support.
E-mail Customer Service at: Contact Customer Service by Phone:
Available: Monday Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm PST (excluding Major Holidays)
US-CustomerService@nero.com call (818) 956-7551
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By Mail:

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By Fax: (818) (Office US)

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