Nero Burning ROM

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis 15.4 15.16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.Ultrabuffer Settings LightScribe Settings Technical Information System Requirements Disc Types Disc Formats Audio Formats and Codecs Video Formats and Codecs Image Formats Formats for Playlists Glossary Index Contact 118

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

About Nero Burning ROM

The powerful burning software Nero Burning ROM allows you to burn your data, music and videos to disc. Nero Burning ROM gives you full, customized control of your burning projects. 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. And of course, you can also customize the Nero Burning ROM toolbar and change the keyboard shortcuts. Despite its wide range of features, Nero Burning ROM 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/Blu-ray), define the project type, add the required data and then start burning. Using Nero Burning ROM you can save audio files from an Audio CD to the hard drive. In the process, the files are encoded, i.e. converted into a format that the computer can read. The Audio CD can be automatically identified with Gracenote. So called metadata such as title, genre, and track title are accessed by the Gracenote Media Database and associated to the tracks. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named after the encoding process.

Edit View

Recorder

Extras Window Help

User Interface The following configuration options are available in the tool bar of the main screen. Opens the New Compilation window where you can set options for a burn or copy process. Opens an existing compilation. Saves the active compilation. Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection). Copies selected elements of the compilation (selection). Pastes a selection that was cut or copied beforehand. Starts Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels and covers. Information about a current compilation such as title, number, and names of the files is incorporated into the document data. You will find further information in the Nero CoverDesigner manual. Starts Nero Express. Nero Express is a wizard-driven application based on Nero Burning ROM. You will find further information in the Nero Express manual. Starts the burn process by opening the Burn Compilation window containing the Burn tab. Starts the copy process by opening the New Compilation window containing the Burn tab. Displays information on the disc inserted, such as contents (if any) and capacity for instance. Opens the selected drive. Shows or hides the file browser. Recorder selection menu
Displays available recorders. Opens the Choose recorder window where you select an available recorder for the burn process from a list. Opens the Burn Label window where you can create or load a label to print on the label or data side of a Labelflash DVD. Only available if a recorder that supports Labelflash is connected.
User Interface Launches Nero CoverDesigner to create or load a label to be printed on the label side of a LightScribe disc. Only available if a recorder that supports LightScribe is connected. Displays information on the program and version number.
Access to other applications of Nero is only provided by Nero Burning ROM as part of Nero Multimedia Suite.
See also New Compilation Window 12 Bootable Disc 70 LightScribe 76 Labelflash 80 Loading Image File 73 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 98 Configuration Options 104

New Compilation Window

In the New Compilation window you can select the disc type and configure the options for the disc format. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available. When you start Nero Burning ROM, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If the window is not open, click the New button. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons.
New Compilation window, CD-ROM disc type
If the Image Recorder is not enabled, only those disc types supported by the physical recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the dropdown menu is grayed out. Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types. The following entries are available in the selection list: Entry CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray (ISO) Creates a data disc, each file type can be burned. The burned data complies with the ISO 966 standard.

Tab Misc

Tab Audio CD Tab CDA Options
Contains options for configuring audio files. You can also enter additional information about the CD. Defines the strategy used by Nero Burning ROM for handling CD-DA files from a source audio CD.
User Interface Tab CD EXTRA Tab Nero DiscSpan Tab Boot Tab Burn See also Compiling Data Disc 19 Compiling Audio CDs 37 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA 45 Compiling DVD-Video 63
Contains options for configuring albums.
Contains the option for splitting of files.
Contains options for configuring a bootable disc.
Contains options for configuring burning.

Selection Screen

The selection screen is displayed in the main screen after you select the disc type and format in the New Compilation window and click the New button. The selection screen consists mainly of the compilation area and the browser area. Essentially, all selection screens have the same structure.
User Interface The compilation area is located on the left side of the screen, and is named after the relevant compilation. Files and folders are compiled here for burning. In the browser area (File Browser) on the right side you can find the elements that you want to burn. You can add data to your projects using the drag and drop function: Drag and drop the elements from the browser area to the compilation area. If the Browser area is hidden, you can show it again using the button.
The following setting options are available: Allows you to select another disc type without loss of information. The option to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files. Available for data compilations only. Selection list DVD9 (8.5 GB) / DVD5 (4.7 GB) Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of DVD you are going to burn. Choose the DVD9 (8.5 GB) option for a double layer DVD (DVD DL) and DVD5 (4.7 GB) for a single layer DVD. Available for all DVD compilations. Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of Blu-ray Disc you are going to burn:

Disc type drop-down menu

Selection list
BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB) for a quadruple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB) / BD TL (BDXL) (100 GB) for a triple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD TL (BDXL) (100 GB) BD DL (50 GB) for a double layer Blu-ray Disc (BD DL) and BD DL (50 GB) / BD (25 GB) for a single layer Blu-ray Disc. BD (25 GB) Available for all Blu-ray Disc compilations except BDMVVideo. Starts the burn process immediately. If you want to check or select the burn or compilation options again before burning, click the Burn button in the upper part of the screen.

Button Burn Now

The bottom margin of the screen contains a capacity scale in MB or GB for data discs or minutes (min) for Audio CDs. The exact size of the scale will depend on which disc type you have selected. Actual capacity of media formats The actual capacity of the DVD5, DVD9, BD DL, and BDXL media formats is less than as stated by the disc manufacturers. For example, the actual capacity of a 4.7 GB DVD5 is around 4.38 GB only.

Check box Protection

Check box Cross fade with previous track
5.1.1.2 Indexes, Limits, Split Tab On the Indexes, Limits, Split tab you can set and delete indexes and split audio files to create two or more shorter ones. The tab consists of the Oscilloscope and Positions areas.
Indexes, Limits, Split Tab
Audio CD and Audio Files Audio files are displayed graphically in the Oscilloscope area. The following configuration options are available in the Positions area: Selection lists Start/End Button New Index Button Edit Button Delete Button Split Button Play Button Stop playing Button Split at Index Posi- Splits the audio file at the set index positions. tions Button Zoom In Button Zoom Out Button Full View Enlarges the graphical representation of the audio file. Shows the positions for the beginning and end of the audio file on the CD. Sets a new index position at the selected position. For the CD player this is the position from which a new song starts, and the player can also jump to it directly. However, not all CD players support this feature. Opens the Set Track End dialog box. You can enter the exact position of a split. Deletes a selected index.
Splits the audio file at the marked position. Plays the audio file from the marked position. During playback, the Stop playing button is displayed. Stops playback of the audio file. If playback is stopped, the Play button is displayed again.
Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file.
Displays a graphical representation of the entire audio file.
5.1.1.3 Filters Tab The Filters tab includes filters that improve or change the quality of the music. The so-called non-destructive procedure is used for processing, i.e. the actual recording is not changed, but flags are simply set that can be canceled at any time. No additional audio data is created. The audio files on hard drive are not modified during this procedure.
Audio Track Properties window, Filters tab
The following configuration options are available in the Audio Track Properties window: Check box Normalize Check box Declick Check box Hiss Reduction Check box Fade In Check box Fade Out Check box Stereo Widening Check box Karaoke Check box Echo Sets the volume of an audio file to a preset value. This filter can be useful to bring the volume of files originating from different sources into line with one another. Removes clicking and scratching noises, such as those on old LPs for example. Reduces or removes the hiss on an audio file. All frequencies below a certain threshold (hiss level) are removed. Fades in the volume of an audio file from zero to full volume. This filter can be useful for shortening files. Fades out the volume of an audio file from full volume to silence. This filter can be useful for shortening files. Increases/reduces the stereo effect of an audio file. This filter only works if the original file was recorded in stereo. Fades out the vocals on an audio file. This is done by fading out the parts of a song that are the same in both stereo channels. Adds an echo to the audio file.

Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Equalizer Button Opens an equalizer so you can change the volume, bass, and pitch in different frequency ranges.
Plays the audio file and applies the activated filters. During playback, the configuration options for the filters can be changed, alTest Selected Filters lowing the effect to be controlled.

5.1.2 Defining Options

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

Audio CD Tab

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

Defines the artist.

You can also enter additional information about the Audio CD such as the producer or comments. 5.1.2.2 CDA Settings The CDA Options tab provides options for configuring CD-DA files on the Audio CD. The CDA file strategy area allows you to select the strategy that Nero Burning ROM should use for handling selected audio files from a source Audio CD. In general there are two methods:
Read the audio file and store it in the cache temporarily. The Audio CD can be burned in disc-at-once mode, which supports CD Text. Create a reference to the audio file and read it shortly before burning (track reference). The Audio CD can only be burned in track-at-once mode. To add tracks from a source Audio CD to your audio compilation, we generally recommend the following alternative: Rip the source Audio CD to hard drive (see Copy Audio CD to Hard Drive 48). Ideally, save the tracks in the lossless FLAC format. Then proceed by adding the audio files to the audio compilation.

Copying Audio CD Saving Tracks from the Audio CD to Hard Drive Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.
5.3.1 Identifying Audio Files
You can have the added audio files in the music compilations identified with Gracenote and access metadata such as artist and title from the Gracenote Media Database. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Select the type of compilation to burn a music CD.
The compilation screen is displayed.
2. Add audio files from the hard drive to the music compilation. 3. Select one or more audio files in the compilation. 4. Right-click to open the context menu.
5. Select the Get Meta Data entry.
The audio files are analyzed and the required information is sent to Gracenote. The Edit
Meta Data window is opened. The metadata received by Gracenote is displayed in the New Info area.

Edit Meta Data window

6. If necessary, edit the metadata, e.g. track number, title, artist, album title, year, and genre. 7. Click the Apply button.
The Edit Meta Data window is closed. The metadata is written into the audio file and accordingly shown in Nero Burning
ROM. If the Adjust all file name(s) check box is selected, the file on hard disk is renamed accordingly (if technically possible).
Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive
With Nero Burning ROM you can save audio files from an Audio CD to the hard drive. In the process, the files are encoded, i.e. converted into a format that the computer can read. The audio file is usually compressed. The Audio CD can be automatically identified with Gracenote MusicID. So called metadata such as title, genre, and track title are accessed by the Gracenote Media Database and associated to the tracks. If available, Album art is also displayed and associated to the tracks. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named after the encoding process.

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

Edit MetaData

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

on the right side.

7. Click the Advanced Options button if you want to add additional information.
The Gracenote MusicID Information window, which originates from Gracenote, is
opened. After entering the additional information you have to close this window so that the Edit MetaData window is displayed again.
8. Click the Submit Data button.
If you have changed the Audio CD's metadata or filled them in for the first time then the
changes are sent to Gracenote and entered into the Gracenote Media Database.
The Edit MetaData window is closed and the information is passed on to the Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window.

Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive - Output
The following setting options are available: Input window Output directory Button Browse Drop-down menu Mode for creating file name Check box Selects the storage location for the output file.
Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location.
Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output file.
Creates a playlist of the saved audio files. A playlist is a list of the ripped audio files in the right order with the right metadata. It is a Automatically genvery convenient tool you simply have to select the playlist to add all erate a playlist of the audio files in contains to an audio compilation or a playback apstored audio tracks plication.
Audio CD and Audio Files Drop-down menu Playlist format
Selects a format for the playlist. Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. The selected file format is available as the first entry the next time it is called up. You can choose between Nero AAC Audio, MP3 Audio, WAVE, AIFF, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis. Selects the bitrate for the selected audio file format. If the bit rate is small, less data is transferred. The file is then small, but quality is lower. If the bit rate is high, more data is transferred. The file size is then large, but the quality is high. A value of 128 for MP3 files is near CD quality. For the MP3 Audio file format you can also select if you want to create an MP3 file or an mp3PRO file. Only available if you selected the Nero AAC Audio or MP3 Audio file format.
Drop-down menu File format

Drop-down menu Quality

Check box
Makes Nero AAC Audio available for an iPod. Force compatibility Is only available if you selected the Nero AAC Audio output format. with iPod Disables the ID3v2 Unsynchronization during the decoding process. ID3v2 Unsynchronization is a part of the MP3 decoding process. It increases the chance that the MP3 file can be played even with old software or hardware that does not support ID3v2. However, some devices that support ID3v2 do not support ID3v2 Unsychronization. The display of images or text tags might be corrupt on such devices when playing MP3 files with unsynchronized ID3v2. Select the check box if you have encountered such problems. Adds Album Art to the files. Album Art works for example as a mini view in the Explorer. Adding Album Art increases the file size. Only available if Album Art is available or chosen for this Audio CD.

Creating and Burning a Bootable Disc
To create a bootable disc, proceed as follows:
1. Click the New button in the main Nero Burning ROM screen.
The New Compilation window is opened.
2. Select the desired disc format from the drop-down menu. 3. Select the desired Boot compilation type.
The tabs for the bootable disc are displayed; the Boot tab is in front.

Boot configuration

4. If the template data for the bootable disc should originate from a logical drive:
1. Select the Bootable logical drive option button in the Source of boot image data area. 2. Select the entry you want from the drop-down menu. If the logical drive you want does not appear in the drop-down menu, the reason for this is that the drive is bigger than the space available on the disc. Please note that for operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 2000 you need to have administrator rights in order to be able to access drives directly, which you will need to do if you are to create bootable discs.
5. If the template data for the bootable disc should originate from an image file:
1. Select the Image file option button in the Source of boot image data area. 2. Click the Browse button and select the desired image file. 3. Select the Enable expert settings check box and select the emulation type for the image file from the Kind of emulation drop-down menu if appropriate. DosBootimage Nero Burning ROM makes the boot image file DosBootimage.ima available. The path to the image file is entered in the Image file field by default. You can also select the language that should appear while the system is booting and select the correct keyboard layout from the Boot locale drop-down menu. DosBootimage is an image of the Caldera DOS boot floppy disk and emulates a floppy disk. The image contains drivers for reading from disc drives and supports FAT32 (read/write) as well as NTFS (read only). If you choose DosBootimage for the bootable disc, the expert settings are already predefined. If you choose an ISOLINUX boot image file, Nero Burning ROM sets the expert settings automatically correct for ISOLINUX bootable disc.
6. Select any other options required on the tabs. 7. Click the New button.

10.2 Printing Labelflash Labels and DiskT@2
Basically, it is irrelevant whether you print on the label or the data side when creating labels. The label is actually printed outside the normal burn process. You can print on the label side of the DVD at any time. We recommend that you print on the data side first when you have burned the compilation. It is not possible to burn data on a printed data side. When you insert a DVD on which data has already been burned, Nero Burning ROM automatically identifies the space that is still available on the data side and on which you can print. To print a Labelflash label on the label side or a DiskT@2 on the data side of your DVD, proceed as follows:
1. If you want to print a Labelflash label on the label side, insert a blank Labelflash disc into the
recorder with the label side facing down.
The Burn Label window is opened with the Labelflash logo.
2. If you want to print a DiskT@2 on the data side, insert a blank Labelflash disc with the data
side facing down in the recorder. The Burn Label window is opened with the DiskT@2 logo. with Nero CoverDesigner.
3. Create a label according to your requirements or open a label that you have already created
The interface in the Burn Label window and creation of a label work on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. See the separate Nero CoverDesigner manual for full instructions on how to create professional looking covers and labels.
4. If you want to change the area in which the label is printed, change the print area
accordingly using the input fields Inner Radius and Width.
5. If you want to view or change the print properties:
1. Click the Change button. The Labelflash Print Properties window is opened. 2. If you want to change the printing quality, select a quality level from the Print quality profile drop-down menu. 3. If you select the User defined entry from the Print quality profile drop-down menu, you can change the contrast level and the rotation speed. 4. Click the OK button. The Labelflash Print Properties window is closed and the changes are accepted.
Labelflash Print Properties
6. Click the Burn button.
The labeling procedure starts and the Labelflash - printing or DiscT@2 - printing window is opened. The window shows the estimated printing time and the print progress. When printing is complete, a message window is opened informing about the successful print process.

7. Click the OK button.

The message window is closed and the disc ejected. You have successfully printed a label.

Burn Compilation

In the Choose Recorder window you can select a recorder for burning. You can open the window via the button which is on the right side of the recorder drop-down menu. The window shows useful information about the recorder (e.g. supported disc types). In the advanced area you can set expert options. The available options depend on the chosen recorder.

5. If you want to start directly, click the Burn Now button in the lower main screen.
The burn process is started. On the screen a progress bar indicates the progress being
made by the burn process.
6. If you want to shut down the PC when done (as long as this is technically feasible), select
the Shut Down PC after Completion of Burn check box.
7. If you want to check the written data after burning, select the Verify written data check box.
When the burn process has finished, a message window is opened.
8. If you want to display the extended area with the event log, click the Details button. 9. If you want to start another burn process with the same compilation, click the Burn Again

button.

10. Click the OK button.
11.4 Burning With Image Recorder Creating an Image File
With Nero Burning ROM and the Image Recorder you can create disc images from every compilation. The NRG image file format can always be selected whereas the ISO image file format can only be selected from certain compilation types. Nero Burning ROM only enables the possible image file formats. The NRG image file format was developed by Nero. In contrast to ISO, NRG can be created from every disc and compilation type. This means that even Audio CDs or multisession discs can be saved as an NRG image file. To create an image file, proceed as follows:
1. Click the New button. 2. Create a new compilation of your choice.
Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types.
3. Select the files that you want to burn. 4. If you have installed multiple recorders, select Nero Image Recorder from the drop-down
5. Click the Burn button.
The Burn Compilation window is opened; the Burn tab is in front.
The Save Image File window is opened.
7. Specify a file name and a storage location for the image file and click the Save button.
The image file is created and saved in the selected storage location. On the screen, a
progress bar indicates the progress made while the file is being created. Once the creation process is over, a message window is opened.

MPEG-2

Multisession
A multisession refers to completing a disc in multiple cycles. After a first session has been written to the disc, information can then be added in another record because the disc has not been finalized.
Various MPEG-4 video and audio codecs are collated in Nero AAC and are fully compatible with the standard MPEG-4. Nero AG is continuing to develop these. In this way a substantially higher quality of the multi-media data is achieved. Further, additional features such as subtitles have been implemented.

Nero AAC

Track-At-Once refers to a write method in which each track is written to the disc individually. The writing process is interrupted briefly after each track, i.e. the laser starts again for each track. With this write method, it is only possible to continue writing to a DVD sometimes and at a later stage. There is a pause of at least 27ms between tracks, which can be disruptive for Audio CDs.

Track-At-Once

The WAV audio format, also called WAVE or Waveform audio format, is an audio format from Microsoft and uses no data compression. WAV is the counterpart to the AIF format from Apple.
Album... 46 Audio CD... 37
Burn in disc-at-once mode.. 44 Burn in track-at-once mode.. 44 Burn note.. 87 CD Text.. 44 Configuration options. 43 Convert.. 51 Copy an Audio CD.. 91 Copy options.. 96 Copy tip... 90 Cross fade with previous track.. 40 Identify with Gracenote.. 47 Normalize audio files.. 43 Obtain metadata.. 47 Save to Computer... 51 Track properties.. 39
CD EXTRA.. 46 Check Point.. 34 Compilation
Choose disc type.. 12 Choose from Jump List.. 14 Create an AVCHD video disc. 65 Create Audio CD.. 37 Create BDMV-Video disc.. 67 Create CD EXTRA.. 45 Create Data disc.. 19 Create DiscSpan disc.. 29, 29 Create DVD-Video.. 63 Create Mixed Mode CD.. 45
Configuration options.. 104 Copy
Copy over image.. 90 Copying a disc... 91 Ignore read error.. 96 Jitter correction.. 97 On-the-fly.. 90 Set options.. 93

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Track Properties Tab Indexes, Limits, Split Tab Filters Tab Burning a Compilation Choosing a Burner Burn Compilation Window Burn Tab Starting the Burn Process Bootable Disc Booting Requirements Bootable Disc Template Creating and Burning a Bootable Disc Image File Creating an Image File Burning an image file Copying On-the-fly Copying Versus Copy Over Image On-the-fly Copying Copy Over Image Compilation Window Image Tab Copy Options Tab Read Options Tab Copying a Disc Audio Database Creating an Audio Database Creating a Program Database Creating a User Database Database Window Nero's Title and CD Database Window Create a New CD Entry Window Changing a Database Entry Adding a Database Entry Defining Database Usage Using a Database Saving and Converting Audio Files Save Tracks Window
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AC3, AIF, MP4, OGG and WAV encoding options MP3 and MP3PRO encoding options Saving Audio Files Encode Files Window Converting Audio Files LightScribe CD Label Editor Window Printing Labels LabelFlash Burn Label Window Printing LabelFlash Labels and DiskT@2 Erasing a Rewritable Disc Erase Rewritable Disc Window Erasing a Disc Advanced Operations Saving Data Tracks Updating the Virus Scanner Configuration Configuration Options Expert Features Customize Window Customizing the Work Environment Glossary Index Tab matrix Contact

General Information

About the Manual
This manual is designed for all users who want to become acquainted with the proper use of Nero Burning ROM. 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, preconditions or instructions that have to be followed strictly. 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 Burning ROM

The powerful burning software Nero Burning ROM allows you to burn your data, music and videos to disc. Nero Burning ROM gives you full, customized control of your burning projects. You can define the file system, the length of the file name and the character set as well as change the disc label, for example. And of course you can also customize the Nero Burning ROM toolbar and change the keyboard shortcuts. Despite its wide range of features, Nero Burning ROM 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/Blu-ray/HD DVD), define the project type, add the required data and then start burning.
Nero Burning ROM Versions
Two different versions of Nero Burning ROM are available: Full version and Essentials Nero Burning ROM Essentials differs from the full version in the following ways: No crossfade for audio tracks (see Audio Track Properties window) No virus scanner (see Updating the Virus Scanner) No simultaneous burning with multiple recorders (see Burn Tab for example) No plug-ins

System Requirements

Nero Burning ROM is installed together with the Nero Suite and its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements in the Nero QuickStart Guide. In addition, the following requirements apply: Optical device: CD-RAM and/or DVD-RAM recorder Plus: 16-bit Windows compatible sound card and speakers Optional: LightScribe compatible recorder and medium
Using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling When using a CD or DVD burner with LightScribe support, your system requires the latest LightScribe System Software. If you have downloaded and installed an updated version of Nero 8 from the Nero web site, install the LightScribe System Software separately. You can download the latest version at http://www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=114&gen_id=8. LabelFlash recorder and LabelFlash disc Blu-ray recorder and Blu-ray Disc HD DVD recorder and HD DVD Installation of the latest WHQL certified device drivers is recommended. WHQL stands for Windows Hardware Quality Labs and means that the device driver certified by Microsoft is compatible with Microsoft Windows and the respective hardware.

Formats Supported

Nero Burning ROM supports the following disc types: CD DVD HD DVD Blu-ray Disc The recorder you have installed will determine which disc type (CD, DVD, HD DVD and/or Blu-ray Disc) can be burned. With Nero Image Recorder, which is installed in Nero Burning ROM, you will always be able to create an image (see Creating an Image File), even if you have not installed a recorder. Nero Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the installed recorder (see Expert Features). You can therefore create a DVD image for instance without having installed a DVD recorder. Nero Burning ROM also supports burning and label printing using a recorder that supports LightScribe or LabelFlash technology. You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn the following formats: Disc formats

In the Relax restrictions area, the restrictions imposed by the selected file system can be relaxed. For example, you can allow a greater directory depth or more than 64 characters for Joliet names. An indication appears in the Hints area if the disc cannot be read on all operating systems. If it should be possible to read the disc on all operating systems, select ISO 9660 as the file system and uncheck all boxes in the Relax restrictions area.
If the disc is to be used mainly on Windows computers and you want to use lowercase letters and foreign language characters for the file names, select ISO 9660 + Joliet as the file system.

6.1.3 UDF Tab

The UDF tab provides options for configuring the UDF file system. The UDF standard was developed by Osta (Optical Storage Technology Association) in response to the requirements of DVDs. The standard works on all platforms. The following entries are available in the Options drop-down menu: Automatic Settings Manual Settings Enable XBox compatibility mode Sets options automatically for the UDF file system. We recommend that you select this entry. Enables you to manually define the UDF partition type and the file system version. Creates a disc that is compatible with Xbox. This entry is available if the No Multisession radio button is selected on the Multisession tab.
A disc that is compatible with XBox cannot be created as a multisession disc.

6.1.4 Label Tab

The Label tab provides options for configuring the name of the disc. The Automatic area is always available. The Manual area is only available if multiple file systems have been selected for the disc type on the ISO tab, e.g. the ISO 9660 + Joliet entry.

Fig. 5: Label tab

The following configuration options are available: Automatic area Automatic combo box Disc name text box Add date button Enables the Disc name text box Defines the name of the disc. Opens the Date window containing option buttons for selecting a date. Opens the Counter window which contains various configuration options. In addition, you can define the counter type. There are two options: Compilation counter: Increments the counter with a new compilation. Disc counter: Increments the counter after burning. Enables the input fields in the Manual area and allows you to enter a unique disc name for each file system. The restrictions for this file system apply, including in connection with the given character set. Characters not allowed are replaced by underscores. Defines the name for the ISO 9660 file system. Defines the name for the Joliet file system. Defines the name for the UDF file system.

6.1.9 Menu Tab

The following check box is available on the Menu tab for Video CD (VCD) and Super Video CD (SVCD): Enable menu check box Menu area Layout combo box Header / Footer check box Background mode combo box Background image combo box and button Text area Header / Footer input options Elements / References input options Display first page check box As default button Specifies the header/footer text, font options and shadow. Specifies text, font options and shadow for elements (lines and miniature view label) and references for elements. Opens the Menu Preview window which displays a preview of the menu. Saves the current menu settings as default values. Selects the menu layout. Adds a default header or footer. Note that you must enter the content of the header and footer in the respective text boxes in the Text area. Defines how the wallpaper is inserted, for example whether it should be maximized or minimized. Selects the wallpaper. You can also select none or load your own image. You can also define the color of the wallpaper. Enables the menu for the VCD/SVCD and the grayed-out Menu and Text areas.

6.1.10 Boot Tab

The Boot tab provides configuration options for the bootable disc. The following configuration options are available in the Source of boot image data area: Bootable logical drive option field and combo box Image File option field and combo box
Selects a logical drive for the template data.
Selects an image file for the template data.
Browse button Boot Language combo box
Opens the Open window where you can select an image file. Selects the language that appears when the drive boots.
You can configure expert settings in the Advanced area. It may be necessary to make changes for certain image files. Refer to the documentation for relevant information on the boot image. We recommend that you only change the settings if you are familiar with creating bootable discs and boot images. The following configuration options are available: Enable expert features check box Emulation Type combo box Start Message text box Load segment of sectors text box Number of loaded sectors text box Enables the following configuration options. Selects an emulation type. Defines the message that opens during booting. Defines where the boot image starts and how the sectors behave after booting. Defines how many sectors will be loaded.
Creating a New Compilation
To create a new compilation, proceed as follows.
1. Select the disc type you want from the drop-down menu in the New Compilation window.

The burner you have installed will determine which disc type (CD, DVD, HD DVD and/or Blu-ray Disc) can be burned. If the burner can only burn CDs, the combo box is grayed out. But with Nero Image Recorder which is installed in Nero Burning ROM you will always be able to create an image (see Image File) even if you have not installed a burner. The combo box shows the disc formats that can be burned using this disc type.
2. Select the disc format you want from the combo box.
The tabs for this disc format are displayed. Select the Copy CD and Copy DVD entries to go to the copy process (see Copying).
3. Configure the options you want in the tabs (see New Compilation Window). 4. Click on the New button.
The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is opened. You have successfully created a new compilation. Now you can add files to the compilation (see File Selection).

File Selection

Selection Screen
The selection screen is the starting point for work that you want to do on compilations. The selection screen is opened in the main screen after you select the disc type and format and click on the New button. The selection screen consists of the compilation area, the browser area, and a capacity scale.
Fig. 7: Selection screen for the disc type CD-ROM (ISO)
The compilation area is named after the relevant compilation. Files and folders are compiled here for burning. In the browser area (Browser), you can find the elements that you want to burn. There are four tabs: The File Browser is similar to other file browsers and provides a toolbar and address bar with typical functionality. In Media Search, Web Search, and Saved Searches you can use Nero Search to find files on the computer. The search wizard Nero Search is an application in the Nero 8 Suite and is automatically installed while Nero 8 is being installed. You will find further information in the Nero Scout manual.
If the browser area is hidden, you can show it again using the
The bottom margin of the screen contains a capacity scale in MB (for data discs) or minutes (for Audio CDs). The exact magnitude of the scale will depend on which disc type you have selected. When you are compiling files, a capacity bar indicates how much space the files need on the disc. The color of the capacity bar indicates whether the data will fit on the disc or not:

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Green capacity bar Yellow capacity bar (from the yellow mark on the scale) Red capacity bar (from the red mark on the scale)
The data will fit on the disc. The data might fit on the disc. The size of the disc that has been inserted will determine whether the data will fit or not. The data will not fit on the disc (unless you have inserted an oversize disc).

3. Select the desired image file and click on the Open button.
The Burn Compilation window with the Burn tab is opened.
4. Proceed with the burn process (see Burning a Compilation).
You have successfully burned an image file.

Copying

Nero Burning ROM can be used for copying discs. There are two methods for this: On-the-fly copying Copy over image Each method has advantages and disadvantages which will depend on your requirements.
11.1 On-the-fly Copying Versus Copy Over Image
11.1.1 On-the-fly Copying
LOLWhen using the on-the-fly method, insert the original disc into a drive and a blank disc into the burner. The original disc in the drive is copied immediately without any time delay to the blank disc in the burner. The on-the-fly method allows you to copy very fast and does not require any additional storage space. In order to be able to use the on-the-fly method, you will need at least two drives: one for reading the disc and a burner for writing. The following requirements apply to the drive and burner: The burner must have a function for protecting against buffer underruns or the drive must be capable of delivering the data sufficiently fast. The read speed must be at least as high as the write speed to ensure that a buffer underrun does not occur. It is more reliable when the read speed is twice as fast as the write speed. The drive must be capable of delivering information on the number and type of sessions, otherwise Nero Burning ROM may not be able to produce an exact copy. On-the-fly copying can have the following disadvantages: If the burner does not have a function for protecting against buffer underruns, the on-thefly method is highly sensitive to read errors. The reason for this is as follows: if errors occur while the disc is being read because it is scratched, it is not possible to try to eliminate the error by reading the disc several times for example because, in contrast to the copy-over-image method, there is not enough time (danger of buffer underrun). Index positions in audio files get lost. The reason for this is as follows: Index positions only become identifiable if the corresponding position on the CD is read. However, on-the-fly copies can only be burned using the disc-at-once method. With this method the information on the index positions must be available before the burn process begins. This means that Nero Burning ROM cannot copy over index positions. The quality of audio data read in may suffer. The reason for this is as follows: Nero Burning ROM reads several megabytes of data at a time from the drive, Nero Burning ROM transfers the data to the cache, and writes the data to the burner. If the data transfer slows down because the buffer in Nero Burning ROM is full for instance, the reading head of the drive has to jump back to a previous position. Some drives cannot position the read head precisely for Audio CDs, which means that corrupt audio data may be transferred sometimes.

6. Proceed with the burn process (see Starting the Burn Process).
You have successfully copied a disc.

Audio Database

In Nero Burning ROM you can create, edit, and use audio databases. The database files contain information on the title, artist, and audio files of an audio CD. You can also use the database from the www.freedb.org web page; Nero Burning ROM provides an interface for this.
12.1 Creating an Audio Database
In order to be able to use a database in Nero Burning ROM, you must first create it. Nero Burning ROM provides two types of database: Program database User database
12.1.1 Creating a Program Database
You can use Nero Burning ROM to create a program database. The program database is populated with entries from the Internet database on the www.freedb.org website. Once you have created the program database, it is located locally on your hard drive. The advantage over use of the interface is that you have fast read access to the database and can also change the entries in the database. No active Internet connection is required. The disadvantage, however, is that the program database cannot be updated automatically. In order to record information on recently issued Audio CDs, you must re-import the database or add the Audio CD to the database manually (see Adding a Database Entry). There are two steps involved in the creation of a program database in Nero Burning ROM: Download a database from the Internet Import this database to Nero Burning ROM To create the program database, proceed as follows:
1. Download the database from the www.freedb.org website and save the database on your
hard drive. The database is at least 160 MB. Downloading of the database does not take place in Nero Burning ROM. Nero AG is not responsible for the www.freedb.org website, but just provides an interface to it.
2. Click on the Database > Import Internet Database menu in the main Nero Burning ROM
screen. A dialog box is opened informing you that the import may take several hours. The import takes a long time because of the sheer size of the database and the numerous cross references that Nero Burning ROM creates. Although you can cancel the procedure at any time, we advise against it because the procedure cannot be resumed. The database would have to be imported again, which would involve duplicate entries.
3. Click on the Yes button.
A dialog box is opened, prompting you to download the database files from wwww.freedb.org.

12.3 Nero's Title and CD Database Window
The Nero's Title and CD Database window always refers to an inserted audio CD. It contains the search result and is opened if you want to add a new entry to the database in the Database window. It is also opened with one of the following actions if you have set the database usage accordingly (see Defining Database Usage): When copying an audio CD When saving audio files on an audio CD When adding an audio file to an audio compilation Nero Burning ROM searches in the program database, the user database, and the Windows Media Player database as well as in the Internet database on request. During the search, either multiple CDs may be found, a "wrong" CD or no CDs at all. Multiple CDs are found if different CDs have the same "fingerprint". This "fingerprint" is obtained from the start positions of the individual audio files, the number of audio files, and the playing time of the CD. Occasionally, different CDs may have the same characteristics. Then they cannot be distinguished from one another. If a wrong CD is found, or no CD at all, the audio CD is not yet stored in the database. The window contains editing and selection functions for the database entries found and two lists. The search result (always performed before the window is opened) is shown in the List of corresponding CD entries in the Nero CD database. A small icon always indicates the origin of an entry. The audio files of the selected CD are shown in the Tracklist of the currently selected CD list.
Fig. 17: Nero's Title and CD Database window
The window contains the following buttons: Opens the Options window with the Database tab where Database Settings you can specify the paths for the databases. Create a New CD Entry Edit CD Entry Access Internet Database Opens the Create a New CD Entry window where you can create a new entry. Opens the Create a New CD Entry window where you can view and change the entry for the selected CD. Establishes a connection to the Internet database www.freedb.org and performs a search for the audio CD that has been inserted. Opens Nero CoverDesigner. Print CD Cover Cancel The information on the selected entry such as title, number, and names of the audio files is added to the document data. Closes the window. Adds the selected entry to the database and closes the window. This button is only available if the window was opened via the database window. Adds the information on the selected entry and closes the window. This button is only available if the window was opened with an action (see Using a Database).

Add Selected CD

Selected CD
12.4 Create a New CD Entry Window
The Create a New CD Entry window refers to a database entry. Information on the CD title and the individual audio files is displayed for the database entry. The window is opened if you want to edit an existing database entry or add a new entry to the database. With the latter the text boxes are still empty.
Fig. 18: Create a New CD Entry window
The window consists of a drop-down menu, six text boxes, six check boxes, and buttons.
The drop-down menu contains the options CD Title and Track. The track entries correspond to the audio files of the CD. In the text boxes you can enter the relevant information on the CD title or on an audio file. The text boxes each refer to the entry which is selected in the drop-down menu. The Autocopy the following information from the CD title entry to the track entries area is only available if you selected the CD Title entry from the drop-down menu. In this area you can define which of the entries you made for the CD title are added to the text boxes for the audio files. The following buttons are available: Previous Next OK Cancel Jumps back one entry in the drop-down menu and offers the text boxes for this entry. Jumps forward one entry in the drop-down menu and offers the text boxes for this entry. Adds the changes to the database and closes the window. Cancels the procedure and closes the window.
The database entry can only be stored when the text boxes for title, artist, and genre have all been filled in for the CD title.
12.5 Changing a Database Entry
To change an entry, proceed as follows:
1. If you want to open the program database, click on the Database > Open Program CD
Database menu. The Nero CD Database window is opened.
2. If you want to open the user database, click on the Database > Open User CD Database
menu. The User CD Database is opened.
3. Click on the Edit CD button.
The Create a New CD Entry window is opened. The CD Title entry is selected in the drop-down menu. The text boxes for the CD title are displayed.
4. Edit the information in the text boxes Title, Artist, Producer, Comment, Genre, and Year
according to your requirements.
5. Use the check boxes to define what information is to be added to the text boxes for the

individual audio files.

6. Click on the Next button.
The entry Track 1 is selected in the drop-down menu. The text boxes for the first audio file are displayed.

The changes are accepted and the Options window is closed. You have successfully configured database usage.

12.8 Using a Database

You can use the databases for the following actions: When copying an audio CD When saving tracks on an audio CD When adding a track to an audio compilation Requirements: You have defined the usage types Always or Prompt (see Defining Database Usage).
1. You are performing one of the above actions.
The Nero's Title and CD Database window is opened, which displays the search result.
2. If you want to search the Internet database www.freedb.org as well, click on the Access
Internet Database button. Nero Burning ROM searches the Internet database and adds the search result.
3. If the Audio CD does not appear in the List of corresponding CD entries in the Nero CD
database you can create an entry for this CD: 1. Click on the Create a New CD Entry button. The Create a New CD Entry window is opened. The CD Title entry is selected in the drop-down menu. The text boxes for the CD title are displayed. 2. Enter the required information in the text boxes Title, Artist, Producer, Comment, Genre, and Year. 3. Define in the check boxes which information is to be added to the text boxes for the individual audio files. 4. Click on the Next button. The Track 1 entry is selected in the drop-down menu. The text boxes for the first audio file are displayed. 5. Enter the required information in the text boxes. 6. Repeat both of the previous steps accordingly for all audio files. 7. Click on the OK button. The Create a New CD Entry window is closed and the new entry is added to the List of corresponding CD entries in the Nero CD database in the Nero's Title and CD Database window.
4. Select the required entry and click on the Selected CD button.
The Nero's Title and CD Database window is closed and the information for the entry is accepted.
Saving and Converting Audio Files
Using Nero Burning ROM you can convert an audio CD into a format you require and save it to the hard drive. You can also convert (transcode) audio files saved on the hard drive into a different format.

13.1 Save Tracks Window

In the Save Tracks window you can define the settings for the audio files that are to be stored on the hard drive. The window consists of a track list, control buttons, and various configuration options. You can open the window by clicking on the Extras > Save Tracks menu.

16.2 Erasing a Disc

The following requirement must be met: Ihr Brenner muss diese Funktion untersttzen. To erase a rewritable disc, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the disc that you want to erase. 2. Select the Recorder > Erase Rewritable Disc menu from the main Nero Burning ROM
screen. The Erase Rewritable Disk window is opened.
3. If you have installed multiple burners, select the desired burner from the Choose recorder

drop-down menu.

4. If you want to erase data on multiple burners simultaneously, enable the check box Use
multiple recorders and select the desired burners.
5. Select an erase method from the Select erase method to be used drop-down menu.
If you want to erase confidential data, use the "full-erase" method to physically erase all of the data from the disc. Otherwise third parties could restore the contents.
6. If required, select the erase speed from the Erase speed drop-down menu. 7. Click on the Erase button.
The erase operation is started. A progress bar in a window informs you about the progress being made by the erase process. When all data has been fully erased, the window is closed and the disc ejected. You can now write to the disc again.

Advanced Operations

17.1 Saving Data Tracks
In addition to the option for saving audio files on an audio CD, Nero Burning ROM enables you to save data files on a disc. The result is an image file that can be burned to a blank disc later on. Using the Save Tracks command in Nero Burning ROM has the following advantages: Existing files can also be saved in non-standard formats, for example files that are available in the Apple Macintosh HFS format. If required a copy of multisession CDs can be created. Requirement: The table of contents for the sessions does not contain any cross references to previous sessions (see Multisession Tab). If you use the Save Tracks command to select formats other than ISO or HFS, such as native Unix file systems, we recommend that you burn the new image file on a blank disc. To save files from a data disc, proceed as follows:

Absolute maximum overburning size Enable DVD overburning Enable generation of short lead-out Do not eject disc after burning Disable finalizing for burning a disc image
Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder
Enables all supported CD/DVD formats for Nero Image Recorder. It is now possible to create compilations that the installed burner cannot burn. You can therefore create a DVD compilation without a DVD burner for instance and create an image file using Nero Image Recorder. The same applies for HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs.
The Restore button resets all options in the Options window to the default setting.

18.3 Customize Window

In the Customize window you can adjust the work environment in Nero Burning ROM to suit your own individual requirements. You can open the window via the View > Customize menu.
Fig. 28: Customize window
The window contains the following tabs: Tab Commands Toolbars Keyboard Menu Description Allows you to add commands to a toolbar. Allows you to create, rename, remove toolbars or cancel changes. You cannot rename or remove the default Menu Bar and Standard toolbars. Allows you to define keyboard shortcuts for commands. Allows you to animate the menus in the menu bar and select shading. Contains the following options: Show ScreenTips on toolbars Options Show shortcut keys in ScreenTips Large icons
18.3.1 Customizing the Work Environment
In Nero Burning ROM you can customize your work environment to suit your individual requirements. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the View > Customize menu.
The Customize window is opened.
2. If you want to create a new toolbar:
1. Click on Toolbars tab. 2. Click on the New button. The Toolbar Name window is opened. 3. Enter a name in the Toolbar Name text box and click on the OK button. The Toolbar Name window is closed and the new toolbar, which is still empty, is created. This is now in the Toolbars list box.
3. If you want to add commands to a toolbar:
1. Click on the Commands tab. 2. Select a category from the Category selection list and then a command from the Commands list box. 3. Drag the command to the desired toolbar. The command is inserted. 4. If you want to change the display for the picture and/or text, show the context menu and select the desired display type. 5. If you want to remove a command from the toolbar, drag the relevant icon out of the toolbar.

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.

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CD Text
Additional information on the CD that can store the title and artists of the individual pieces for instance. CD Text is stored in the so-called lead-in area of the CD before the audio data starts. Not all CD players support CD Text. Despite this a CD with CD Text can still be played in the player. You must have a CD burner which supports CD Text to enable the CD Text to be written to a CD.In particular, CD Text can only be written in disc-at-once mode. In particular, CD Text can only be written in disc-at-once mode.

Decoding

Decoding refers to the conversion of computer-readable audio files (e.g. mp3) into audio CD format. Decoding takes place at the same time as the burn process.

Digitalization

Conversion of analog signals to digital signals.
Disc is a data medium to which the data is saved. CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R are examples of write-once discs that are written to by a bruner and read by a dirve. Discs of the same type with different storage capacities are available, e.g. for DVD-R with 4.38 GB or as DVDR DL (Dual Layer, with two data layers) with 7.95 GB.

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.
Digital Versatile Disc or Digital 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 following types are available: DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R is a non-rewritable format that is compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. Format of rewritable media that is compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. Files can be copied and deleted. DVD ReWriteable. The DVD-RW is a rewritable disc that fulfills the same functions as a DVD-R, but is compatible with fewer DVDROM drives and DVD players. 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.

DVD+R/RW

EDC/ECC
Error Detection Code/Error Correction Code. Used to identify and correct scan errors which may be caused by scratches or dirt on the surface of a CD.