Nero StartSmart manual

Nero AG

Nero StartSmart

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Contents

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

General information

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

1. Start

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

OK Chapter []

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

About Nero StartSmart

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

Nero StartSmartVersions

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

Technical information

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

Launching the program

The Nero Nero StartSmart icon appears on your computer's desktop after installing Nero Suite. Nero StartSmart, the "command center" of Nero Suite, provides convenient access to all applications. Double-click the Nero StartSmart icon to open the Nero StartSmart start window.
Nero StartSmart start page
Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart start window
The following control options are available: Buttons Displays a menu in which you can specify the settings for the integrated functions, the options for the news feeds (see Setting inline feature options), the desired language (see Nero Suite language), or check whether updates are available for your Nero Suite at www.nero.com (see Updating Nero Suite). Displays a selection list of Nero applications, tools and manuals that can be opened here by clicking them. Displays online help. Establishes an Internet connection to www.nero.com and checks whether updates are available for your Nero Suite (see Updating Nero Suite).

Tabs in the top of Nero StartSmart's start screen Start Screen Shows the Nero StartSmart start page and welcomes you. Here, too, is the Pre-start applications area where you can add applications that you want to have immediate access to after the program has launched. Offers you a selection of frequently occurring burning projects and projects to save tracks. These are pre-configured and therefore can be easily and quickly executed. Offers pre-configured projects for quickly and easily creating slide shows and disc labels, editing videos, converting audio files and much more. Offers pre-configured projects for playing and recording videos, playing audio files, viewing and recording live television programs and much more. Provides additional pre-configured projects for backing up data, restoring data, scheduling future backups, creating a disaster recovery disc and just copying a disc.
Rip and Burn Tracks Create and Edit Home Entertainment Back Up Data
Menu icons The icons on the left side of the Nero StartSmart start screen are links to so-called inline features meaning frequently used processes that have been optimally pre-configured that can be executed directly in Nero StartSmart without having to call up another Nero Suite application (see Nero StartSmart inline features). The following menu icons are available: Opens the Burn Data Disc window, in which you can quickly burn a selection of files. First name the disc and select a destination Burning Data drive, add the files to be burned and click Burn. Opens the Burn Audio CD window. Here you can quickly and easily create audio CDs, MP3 Jukebox discs or Jukebox discs in the Nero Digital Audio+ format. Opens the window Save Tracks from Audio CD. Select the destination drive, output file format and destination directory and then click Save. It's that fast and easy to save tracks from an audio CD. Opens the Copy Disc window. Here you only need to specify the source and destination drives and click Copy to copy your disc. Copy Disc

Audio Burning

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

Updating Nero Suite

This function requires you to have an Internet connection; you can, however, also update your installation using a downloaded update which you have stored on your computer. To update Nero Suite, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Check for Updates
button in the Nero StartSmart start page.
The Nero ControlCenter window appears with a list of all installed Nero 8 applications. The installed version of each application is displayed along with the availability of an update if one has been released.
Abb. 2: Nero ControlCenter Update screen
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, is displayed.
3. Click the Update Now button to download the new updates.
A dialog box opens that allows you to choose between updating via the Internet and using an update file downloaded previously and stored on the computer.
4. Click the Download button to update from the Internet.

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The dialog box appears, informing you of the progress and the result of the download process. It also informs you of the fact that an existing version of Nero 8 must first be uninstalled before the update can be installed and automatically implemented.
5. To use an update file already available on your computer, enter the file's directory path in the
text field of the displayed dialog box or click the Browse button to select the path.

6. Click the OK button.

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 box containing an appropriate message appears. Windows firewall blocks the update process A window appears to notify you and you are offered the option of automatically configuring the firewall to permit an Internet connection for the update process. If you accept, the update process continues. If you would prefer to manually configure the firewall, decline this offer.
3.2.1 Configuring an automatic update check
The update function is enabled by default, i.e. a check is automatically performed for new updates every 30 days. To change this value, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that the box for regular automatic updates is checked. 2. Enter the number of days after which the automatic update should be performed in the

corresponding text field and click the OK button. The time interval for automatic update checks is redefined. The update check for Nero Suite is actually a feature of the Nero ControlCenter tool provided in Nero StartSmart. With Nero ControlCenter you can also set the language for your Nero Suite, enter additional serial numbers and perform subsequent setup settings. A detailed explanation is available in the Nero ControlCenter manual, which you can download from www.nero.com free of charge.

Nero Suite language

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

button.

3. Select your desired language in the combo box. 4. Click the Change Language Now button.
The selected language is used immediately.
3.3.2 Defining generally available languages 1. Click the Language button in the Nero ControlCenter.
The language selection screen with a list of all languages that can be installed is displayed; the check boxes of the languages already installed are checked. The Partly installed option indicates if different languages for different Nero products have been selected.
2. Select/clear the check boxes of those languages which additionally/no longer should be
available. Additionally selected languages have the Add option, while deactivated languages have the Remove option.
3. Click the Add/Remove Languages button.

Nero automatically checks if the corresponding installation file is available with the corresponding language files.
4. Confirm the installation of activated/deactivated language files in the dialog box that appears
when the language files are found. The additionally activated languages files are available; the deactivated ones have been removed.
5. If the language files cannot be found, a dialog box appears offering a corresponding search
function on all drives which are locally accessible; it also offers access to the Internet so that the latest files may be downloaded. Choose one of the two options and click the OK button. Valid language files are automatically installed when they are found using one of the two methods. The Nero Suite language setting feature is a Nero ControlCenter tool additionally available in Nero StartSmart. Nero ControlCenter also lets you update your Nero Suite, enter additional serial numbers and perform subsequent setup settings. A detailed explanation is available in the Nero ControlCenter manual, which you can download free of charge at www.nero.com.

Options screen

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

Fig. 4. Options screen

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

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

Copy Disc

Newsfeed

Setting up news feeds

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

window.

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

Burn Data Disc screen

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

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

Burning Audio screen

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

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

Rip and Burn tab

You can burn various discs and rip audio tracks here.

Fig. 9. Rip and Burn tab

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

Save Tracks from AudioCD

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

Burn Video Disc

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

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

Home Entertainment tab

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

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

Record from TV (PVR)

Manage Internet Services

Back Up Data tab

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

Fig. 12 Back Up Data tab

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

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

Contact

Nero StartSmart is a product of Nero AG.
Im Stoeckmaedle 13-Karlsbad Germany Web: Help: Fax: www.nero.com http://support.nero.com +892 8499

Nero Inc.

330 N. Brand Blvd., Ste 800 Glendale, CA 91203-2335 USA Web: Help: Fax: Email: www.nero.com http://support.nero.com (818) US-CustomerSupport@nero.com

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Copyright 2007 Nero AG and its licensors. All rights reserved.

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4.1.3 Erasing a disc

Please note that the Erase Disc function is not available in Nero Express Essentials SE.
Using Nero Express you can erase data from a rewritable CD/DVD.
Fig. 5. Erase Rewritable Disc dialog box
The following options are available: Defines the recorder you want if multiple recorders are Select recorder installed. Use multiple recorders Simultaneously erases CDs/DVDs in multiple recorders. Defines the erase method. Select the erase method to be used The Quick-erase rewritable disc method does not physically erase the data. The disc will appear to be empty. The Fully erase rewritable disc method erases all data from the CD/DVD. Erase speed Defines the erase speed.

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4.1.4 SecurDisc Settings
This function is only available with a recorder that supports SecurDisc (see System requirements). With Nero Express and a SecurDisc recorder, you can burn your data as data SecurDisc CDs or DVDs. SecurDisc is an innovative security technology characterized by extremely stabile hardware and software encoding. It uses mandatory storage level security features such as checksums to verify data integrity and readability, and redundancy storage and defect data management systems to ensure maximum data reliability, i.e., SecurDisc compilations are more resistant to physical damage (such as scratches). Password protection as well as the data encryption used by SecurDisc protect your data against unauthorized access. In addition, you can add a digital signature to the disk to authenticate the origin as well as the integrity of the data. This function is available as separate Data > Data SecurDisc CD/DVD option in the start screen.
Fig. 6. Extended Area SecurDisc Settings
The following settings are available in the SecurDisc Settings area: When this option is checked, you can activate and/or deactivate the protection against unauthorized access for all or individual files. When this option is checked, the SecurDisc Digital Signature dialog box is opened. You can configure the key for a digital signature on your data SecurDisc CD/DVD here. When this option is checked, PDF documents are copy protected. In order to view a copy protected PDF, you require a

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Password protection

Digital signature

Copy Protection
special application called SecurDisc Viewer; SecurDisc Viewer can be downloaded free of charge at www.securdisc.net. Available for data SecurDisc DVDs only. When this option is checked, the Allow Duplication by Password dialog box is opened. Disable Copy Protection by Password You can enter the access password for copy protected PDF documents here. Available only if the Prohibit data duplication check box was already selected. Checks whether the data on the SecurDisc has been changed maliciously or due to technical damage. This function is enabled by default and cannot be disabled. This offers greater data security, i.e. greater protection in the event of technical damage on the strength of redundantly saved data. This function is enabled by default and cannot be disabled.

Data Integrity Check

Data Reliability
4.1.5 Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder
If multiple recorders are installed, you can select the recorder that you want to use for burning from the Recorder drop-down menu. Immediately before burning a project, you can change the recorder you selected again in the Final Burn Settings window (see Burning discs with the drive). If a Labelflash recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to create and print Labelflash DVD labels in Nero Express. The function is available as a separate Burn Label menu icon in the extended area of the start window (see Labelflash). If a LightScribe recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to create and print LightScribe CD/DVD labels in Nero Express. The function is available in the start window as a separate Print LightScribe Label option or can be integrated as an intermediate step into the creation and burn process of a project (see LightScribe). If a Blu-ray recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to create and burn Blu-ray Discs in Nero Express. Corresponding options, e.g. Data Blu-ray Disc, are available in the start window. If a HD DVD recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to create and burn HD DVDs in Nero Express. Corresponding options, e.g. Data HD DVD, are available in the start window. If a SecurDisc recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to create and burn data SecurDisc CDs and/or DVDs in Nero Express. Corresponding options, e.g. Data SecurDisc DVD, are available in the start window.
Apart from installed recorders, Nero Image Recorder is also available in Nero Express. With Nero Image Recorder you can create and save an image file in order to burn it later (see Burning with Nero Image Recorder creating an image file). In order to be able to use Nero Image Recorder, you can check the Use Nero Image Recorder box in the extended area of the start screen. Please note that Nero Image Recorder can only be activated in the extended area of the start screen.
If Nero Image Recorder is activated, you can also select compilations in Nero Express that would not be feasible with the recorders installed on your computer. For example, if you have installed a CD recorder, you can also compile a DVD with Nero Image Recorder and save the compilation as an image file.

Compilation screen

You can access the Nero Express compilation screens by selecting the compilation method you want in the start screen. You can add data to your projects in the compilation screens and customize the directory structure on the CD/DVD to suit your requirements. The capacity bar in the bottom part of the window indicates how much space is being used by the data on the CD/DVD. Essentially, all compilation screens have the same structure.
Fig. 7. My Video CD compilation screen
The following buttons are available: Add Remove Play Total size on disc Back Next Opens the Add files and folders window. This deletes the selected file. Plays a selected audio or video file. Displays the drive space used. Returns to the start screen. Switches to the Final Burn Settings screen. Opens the Audio Track Properties dialog box for Audio CDs (see Track properties) and the MPEG Info dialog box for Video CDs/Super Video CDs (see Track properties). Available for Audio, Video, and Super Video CDs only. Normalize all audio files Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be burned into line with one another. This is recommended particularly if the files originate from different sources. Available for Audio CDs only. No pause between tracks Establishes that the audio files merge into one another without a pause. If the box is unchecked, a pause of two seconds is inserted between the files. Available for Audio CDs only.

Properties

Enable (S)VCD Menu
Enables a menu for the CD. You can customize the look of the menu to suit your requirements (see Menu). Available for Video and Super Video CDs only. If the DVD burner is capable of burning DVDs with 2 layers (DVD DL), and if you want to burn files larger than 4483 MB, you can select the DVD9 (8152 MB) option from the dropdown menu. Available for DVD-Videos only. If the burner is capable of burning Blu-ray Discs with 2 layers (BD DL), and if you want to burn files larger than 23866 MB, you can select the BD DL(47742MB) option from the dropdown menu. Available for Blu-ray Discs only.
DVD9(8152MB) / DVD5(4483MB)
BD DL (47742MB) / BD (23866MB)

Compiling data CD/DVDs

Using Nero Express you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. If a DVD recorder is installed on your computer, you can burn both data CDs and data DVDs. If you have a CD recorder, you can only burn data CDs and the option for burning a DVD is already grayed out in the start screen. There is no difference between the procedures for each compilation method. If a HD DVD recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to display the Data HD DVD option in the Data area. The procedures for both compiling and burning a data HD DVD are the same as the compilation method for a data CD/DVD. In comparison to a DVD, a HD DVD has considerably more space and can store up to 15 GB on a single-layer disc. The capacity bar in the Disc Content compilation window displays comparatively more available space. If a Blu-ray recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to display the Data Blu-ray Disc option in the Data area of the start screen. The procedures for both compiling and burning a Blu-ray data disc are the same as the compilation method for a data CD/DVD. In comparison to a DVD, a Blu-ray Disc has considerably more space and can store up to 25 GB on a single-layer disc (up to 50 GB on a dual-layer disc). The capacity bar in the Disc Content compilation window displays comparatively more available space. If a SecurDisc recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to display the Data SecurDisc CD and Data SecurDiscDVD options in the Data area of the start screen. The procedures for both compiling and burning a data SecurDisc CD/DVD are the same as the compilation method for a standard data CD/DVD. In the extended area of the Disk Contents compilation window, additional options are displayed under SecurDisc Settings (see SecurDisc Settings). If Nero Image Recorder is activated, you can also select compilations in Nero Express that would not be feasible with the recorders installed on your computer. For example, if you have installed a CD recorder, you can also compile a DVD with Nero Image Recorder and save the compilation as an image file.

4. Click on the Search button.
The results are displayed in the Results area. To improve classification, you can display the results for the categories Audio, Photos, Video, Documents, and Others separately.
Fig. 11. Adding files and folders window Desktop Search tab
5. Select the file you want and click on the Add button. 6. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for all files that you are looking for and want to add to the compilation.
The files are added to the compilation. Click on the Save Search button to save the results for subsequent projects. Your saved search is then available on the Saved Searches tab.
7. When you have added all of the files you were looking for to your compilation, click on the
button. The files are displayed in the compilation screen. You have successfully found specific files and added them to your compilation.

Hiding files

It is very easy to hide files in data CD/DVD compilations for additional protection or for security reasons so that they do not appear on the normal display. The files behave in the same way as other hidden system files that are hidden by default, but can easily be displayed. To hide individual files, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the required file to select it. 2. Select the Properties option from the context menu.
The Properties for dialog box is opened.
Fig. 12. Properties for dialog box
3. Check the Hide box and click on the OK button.

The file is hidden.

Activate SecurDisc Settings
In order to view a copy protected PDF, you require a special application called SecurDisc Viewer; SecurDisc Viewer can be downloaded free of charge at www.securdisc.net. Copy protection is available for data SecurDisc DVDs only. To protect your data SecurDisc CD/DVD against unauthorized access, copy protect PDF files, remove password copy protection, or sign the disk with a digital signature, proceed as follows:
1. Select the Password protection check box in the extended area of the compilation screen.
A lock symbol shows that all data is protected.
You can enable or disable the protection function for individual files. Highlight the required file to display the Unprotect/ Protect button. Click on the button to enable or disable protection.
2. Select the Digital Signature check box in the extended area of the compilation screen.

Compiling jukebox Audio CD/DVDs
Using Nero Express you can compile CDs/DVDs in audio formats of your choice (e.g. in Nero Digital, MP3 or WMA formats). In contrast to Audio CDs that can only be burned on CDs, you can burn these compilations of different audio formats both on CD and on DVD provided that a DVD recorder is installed on your computer. The procedure is identical for both compilation methods. You can opt for a single format or a mix of audio formats of your choice.
Nero Express does not convert audio files when creating a Jukebox Audio CD/DVD. This means that MP3 files can also be burned as MP3 files for instance.
If a HD DVD recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it and then display the JukeBox HD DVD option in the Music area of the start screen. The procedure for compiling and burning a jukebox HD DVD is the same as the compilation method for a jukebox Audio CD/DVD. In comparison to a DVD, a HD DVD has considerably more space and can store up to 15 GB on a single-layer disc. The capacity bar in the My Audio disc compilation window displays comparatively more available space. If a Blu-ray recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to display the Jukebox Blu-ray Disc option in the Music area of the start screen. The procedures for both compiling and burning a jukebox Blu-ray disc are the same as the compilation method for a jukebox Audio CD/DVD. In comparison to a DVD, a Blu-ray Disc has considerably more space and can store up to 25 GB on a single-layer disc (up to 50 GB on a dual-layer disc). The capacity bar in the My Audio disc compilation window displays comparatively more available space. If Nero Image Recorder is activated, you can also select compilations in Nero Express that would not be feasible with the recorders installed on your computer. For example, if you have installed a CD recorder, you can also compile a DVD with Nero Image Recorder and save the compilation as an image file. To create a jukebox Audio CD/DVD, proceed as follows:
2. Click on the option you require, Jukebox Audio CD or Jukebox Audio DVD.
The My Audio disc compilation screen is displayed.
Fig. 20. My Audio disc compilation screen
From a technical point of view, a compilation of special audio formats is a data CD/DVD. You can also select Data > Data CD/DVD in the Nero Express start screen to create and burn your project.
3. Repeat steps 3 to 7 under Compiling an Audio CD.
You have successfully created a jukebox Audio CD/DVD and can now burn this compilation.
Compiling an Audiobook CD
Using Nero Express you can compile audiobook files and burn them as an Audiobook CD, i.e. in the form of an Audio CD. You can then play this on any standard CD player. Since audiobooks can have a running time of several hours, Nero Express stores the compilations of its audiobook files on several CDs if necessary. During the burn process, you will be prompted to insert new blank discs. To create an Audiobook CD, proceed as follows:

You have successfully created and printed a LightScribe label as an integral part of your CD/DVD project and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express (see Final screen).

Labelflash

Using Nero Express and a Labelflash recorder you can create or load labels in order to burn the label or data side of DVDs in the Labelflash recorder. The surface of these discs consists of a special coating or thermal layer that allows the laser in the recorder to print images and text on the DVDs. The function is available as a separate Burn Label option in the extended area of the start screen. The interface in the Burn Label screen works on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Basically, it is irrelevant whether you print a label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.
This function is only available with a Labelflash recorder (see System requirements).
Fig. 36. Burn Label start screen

12.1 Burn Label screen

You can create a label according to your requirements in the Burn Label screen.
Fig. 37. Burn Label screen
The following drop-down menus and buttons are available: Defines the area on the DVD that is to be printed on. You can set the inner radius (distance between your label and the inner edge) and the width of the desired printing area. When you are creating a DiscT@2, Nero Express displays only the available printing area by default, i.e. the area on the data side of your DVD that is not already taken up by data. You cannot increase the radius of the printing area. Opens the Labelflash Print Properties window. You can change the printing quality and contrast level and show the changes you have made immediately in the print preview. Indicates whether the blank disc has been inserted with the label or the data side. Depending on which side has been inserted, the Labelflash or the DiscT@2 logo will appear in the Burn Label screen. Opens the Print Preview window. A print preview of the label or the DiskT@2 is displayed here. Provides a selection of templates for designing your label. You can edit and customize a selected template to suit your needs.

Printing area

Printing Quality

Disc type

Preview Label templates
12.2 Printing Labelflash labels and DiskT@2
The same procedure is used for creating and printing on the label and data sides. When you are creating a DiscT@2, Nero Express displays only the printing area available for pictures and text when you are creating your label by default, i.e. the area on the data side of your DVD that is not already taken up by data. You cannot increase the printing area radius. To print a Labelflash label on the label side or a DiskT@2 on the data side of your DVD, proceed as follows:
1. In the Recorder area of the extended area in the start screen, select the Labelflash
recorder you want to use (see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder). The Burn Label menu icon is displayed in the extended area of the start screen.
2. Click on the Burn Label menu icon.
The Burn Label window is opened.
3. If you want to print a Labelflash label on the label side of your DVD, insert a corresponding
blank Labelflash disc in the recorder with the label side facing down. The Labelflash logo is displayed in the Burn Label screen.
4. If you would like to print a DiskT@2 on the data side of your DVD, insert a suitable blank
Labelflash disc in the recorder with the data side facing down. The DiskT@2 logo appears in the Burn Label screen. Please note that if you want to burn a DiscT@2 you must always burn it last for a multisession DVD. Files burned on a DVD with DiscT@2 may be damaged during the burn process.
5. Create a label according to your requirements. 6. If you would like to make changes to the print properties:
1. Click on the Change button. The Labelflash - Print Properties window is opened.
Fig. 38. Labelflash - Print Properties window
2. Adjust the print settings to suit your requirements and click on the OK button.
7. Click on the Burn button.
The Labelflash - Print window is opened and the print process starts. You can monitor the process status in the status bar. As soon as the print process is finished, a dialog box opens and displays a message about the result of the print process.
8. Click on the OK button.
You have successfully created and printed a Labelflash label or a DiskT@2 according to your requirements and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express (see Final screen).
Final Burn Settings screen
In the Final Burn Settings window you can define the burn settings according to your requirements, save your project to the hard drive as an image file using Nero Image Recorder or start the burn process.
Fig. 39. Final Burn Settings screen

Determine maximum speed

Starts the actual physical burn process (e.g. after a simulation). This box is checked by default. Removes the silence at the end of an audio file. This box is checked by default.
Remove silence at end of *.cda tracks
Audio data is stored in blocks even if you do not always finish at the end of a block limit. The last block is filled with silence. Available for Audio CDs only. Generates a CD compatible with most US DVD players. Available for Video CDs and Super Video CDs only.
Create for US TV standard
13.2 Burning with Nero Image Recorder creating an image file
To set the burn settings according to your requirements and to save your project as an image file to the hard drive using Nero Image Recorder , proceed as follows: Image file or saved compilation An image file is an exact replica of the data that is to be burned. You can burn it as often as you like at a later stage, but it requires just as much space on the hard drive as the compilation to be burned. A saved compilation stores the links as well as the settings for the files that should be burned. The content can only be opened with Nero Express as long as the paths remain identical. The file size of a saved compilation is significantly smaller than the image file.
The Nero Image Recorder must be activated before it appears in the drop-down menu (see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder).
1. Compile a project of your choice (see e.g. Compiling data CD/DVDs, Compiling an Audio
CD, Compiling Video CDs/Super Video CDs or Compiling DVD-Videos). The Final Burn Settings screen is displayed.
2. Select the Image Recorder option from the Current Recorder drop-down menu. 3. Add to the required values in the text boxes. 4. Add to the required settings in the extended area as necessary (see Extended area (Burn

Settings)).

5. Click on the Burn button.
The Burning Process screen is displayed and the Save Image File dialog box is displayed.
6. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name text box. 7. Select the desired storage location in the navigation tree and click on the Save button.
The burn or save process starts. You can monitor the process status in the status bar. As soon as the burn or save process is finished, the Nero Express dialog box opens and displays a message about the result of the burn process.

Compact Disc-Interactive. Format for multimedia CDs that combine video, audio, and data and can only be played using a CD-i player or CD-ROM drive that supports CD-i technology.
Compact Disc-Recordable. Technology for CD-R (recordable) media.

CD-ROM

Compact Disc-Read Only Memory. Various computer readable forms of data such as programs, picture or audio data, for instance, can be stored in this format.

CD-ROM - Mode 1 and 2

An addition to the CD-ROM format with additional functions for error detection and correction. Mode 1 is used for computer data in particular. A code for error correction is used for this. Mode 2 is used with CD-ROM, CD-XA, and CD-i formats with audio data and contains an error recognition code only.
Compact DiscWrite Once. CD that can only be written to once. Refer also to CD-R.
Compact Disc-Extended Architecture. This is based on the Yellow Book standard, but you can also save audio or video data. The different types of data are linked to each other (interleaving) so that synchronization problems can be reduced.
Cross-Interleaved Reed-Solomon Code. Error-recognition and correction process which is integrated permanently in the hardware of a CD player or recorder.
Constant Linear Velocity. The data is read from a CD at a constant scan rate.

Digitalization

Conversion of analog signals to digital signals.

Disc-At-Once (DAO)

An entire CD/DVD is recorded without ever stopping the laser. This format is best for Audio CDs that will be played in home and car stereo equipment.

Quick Copy

Procedure for burning data on a CD-R. In contrast to the quick copy (on-the-fly) method, the older, traditional method first saves all data to a buffer and then burns it to the CD from there. The quick copy procedure transfers the data directly from the original storage location to the CD-R. To do this, Nero uses a compilation, a small file that simply refers to the transferred data.

Disc Image

The file that is to be copied or written is stored temporarily on the hard drive. A disc image is produced from this image.
Digital Versatile or Video Disc.
DVD was originally designed for the movie and games market. In the meantime it has become possible to burn data and certain video films to a DVD-Video disc and play them on all DVD-ROM drives. The DVD-R is a non-rewritable format that is compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players.

DVD-RAM

Format of rewritable media that is compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. Files can be copied and deleted.

DVD-RW

DVD ReWritable. The DVD-RW is a rewritable disc that fulfills the same functions as a DVDR, but is compatible with fewer DVD-ROM drives and DVD players.

DVD+R/RW

Format developed in cooperation with Hewlett-Packard, Mitsubishi Chemical, Philips, Ricoh, Sony, and Yamaha. DVD+RW is a rewritable format that is fully and immediately compatible with DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.

EDC/ ECC

Error Detection Code/Error Correction Code. Used to identify and correct scan errors which may be due to scratches or dirt on the surface of a CD.
Enhanced Music CD/CD Extra

Finalizing

Definitive conclusion of the process of writing to a CD/DVD. After this it is not possible to write to the CD/DVD anymore.
With an Audio CD, 75 sectors provide one second of played music. One sector consists of up to 98 frames, one frame contains 24 data bytes and 9 control bytes.

Green Book

Standard for CDs that are created in the CD-i format.

HD DVD

DVDs use a red laser to read and write data, whereas a blue laser is used to write to HD DVDs. The shorter wavelength (405 nm) of this laser makes it possible to set the laser beam more precisely. Data can be packed more tightly and takes up less space on the disc. A HD DVD disc can store up to 15 GB on a single-layer disc.

HFS CD

File system used by Apple Macintosh systems. This format is only suitable for Macintosh discs.

High Sierra

The forerunner of the current ISO standard 9660. This standard which was published in 1986 has become less important in the meantime.

Host Adapter

Adapter which connects a CD recorder with the SCSI bus of the computer.

Hybrid CD

Consists of data in the HFS section (Mac) and in the ISO 9660 section (PC). If a hybrid CD is inserted in a Macintosh computer, only the Macintosh-specific data is displayed; if the CD is inserted in a PC, only the ISO data is displayed.
Describes all edited data which will later be written to a CD.
Table of Contents (T.O.C.)
Indicates the content of every session. The table of contents is stored in the lead-in.

Interlaced Video

In the interlaced mode video images are shown as two fields. In the first field every second line (1, 3, 5, , 575) is shown. The second field displays the rest of the lines in the image (2, 4, 6, 576) so that it appears as a complete picture to the eye. Most video material consists of fields. A deinterlacer is required for display on a full-screen device (monitor, projector).

Interleaving

Also referred to as nesting, this is the storage of computer data on the CD-ROM/XA in linked form. Allows synchronization of audio and computer data during playback.

ISO 9660

Universal standard (format) for CDs that defines CD characteristics. This format can easily be used in many computer environments. If a CD is to be read on a number of systems, the length of the file name must be kept short. (Up to 8 characters can be used in a DOS environment.)
Jitter Control (audio correction)
Many CD-ROM drives cannot read an individual sector on an Audio CD, which means that small gaps occur in the data stream. Audio correction synchronizes the data stream by overlapping the sectors and so gaps do not occur.

Joliet

File name standard that was designed for Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows NT. Up to 64 characters are supported in the file name (8 characters in DOS).

Chapter Marks

These are marks set in the video which identify a scene or a position.
Most CDs have an imprint or label. You can use different methods, such as screen printing for example, to apply a label to the CD.

Lead-In Area

First area (inner-most area) of the user data on a disc. This is where the table of contents and additional information concerning the CD/DVD is stored.

Lead-Out Area

Last area of user data on a disc. If the CD/DVD has not yet been finalized, the reference to the next session is stored here.

Mixed Mode

Format that combines audio and data on the CD. In this process, the data is recorded first followed by the audio files in a single session.

Mode 1/Mode 2

Nero normally writes ISO data in the CD sector format Mode 1, but also supports the socalled XA format. The XA format is an extension of ISO structures and can only be burned in Mode 2.

Multisession

After a first session has been written to the CD, additional information in a different data set can be added.

MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. Audio format often used to compress audio files to a fraction of their original size (ratio 1:10) without any loss of quality.
Motion Picture Experts Group. Standard that was developed for videos compressed at a higher ratio (e.g. SVCD and VCD).

MPEG-1

This format which is a part of the MPEG compression family has the highest compression rate.

MPEG-2

There are only minor differences between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. MPEG-2 works better with TV sets with interlacing and is a broadcasting standard.

MPEG-3

Standard for defining high-definition TV.

MPEG-4

This standard is the next generation of MPEG-2.

Master

CD used for reproduction purposes.

Mixed Mode CD

Computer and audio data is stored on a CD of this type. Computer data is generally located on the first track and the audio data on subsequent tracks.

Multisession CD

CD burned in several successive sessions.
Standard for video and television in the United States and Japan. NTSC has more frames per second than PAL, but has fewer horizontal lines.
Original Equipment Manufacturer. An OEM product is manufactured by one company for another, which then sells it as its own product.

Orange Book

Standard in which the CD-MO (Magneto-Optical) and CD-WO (Write Once) technologies are defined. It provides the basis for CD-R.

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Video and TV standard in Europe. PAL has more horizontal lines than NTSC, but has fewer frames per second.

Photo CD

CD which is used for storing images, photos, slides, and other visual data. A photo CD generally consists of multisessions. The standard originates from Kodak and Philips.

Plug-In

Software used to add other features to a program (software) or to support troubleshooting.

Red Book

This standard describes the CD-DA.
Old, outdated data structure standard which was created by Adaptec to support file names of up to 128 characters including spaces. Unicode characters are not supported. Files using the Romeo standard can only be read under Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems. However, files of up to 31 characters can also be read on Macintosh systems.

Scan Rate

Indication of the frequency with which analog signals are converted into digital characters.

Fast Copy

Nero reads the data from the CD-ROM/DVD drive and writes it directly to the blank disc in the CD recorder. This method is faster than copying an image file and it does not require any space on your hard drive. The disadvantage is that a buffer underrun can occur.
Small Computer System Interface. Bus system to which different terminal devices such as a SCSI hard drive, streamers or a CD recorder may be connected. At this time, SCSI is the only possibility of operating a CD recorder on a typically used computer system.

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