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The Preferences Link
Click the Preferences link on the Main Menu screen to access the Preferences Screen. Here you can set your Home Photos Folder, choose your Folders to Watch, and adjust your camera connection and photo CD auto launch settings.

Home Photos Folder

When you first install Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4, it asks you to specify the folder where you keep your digital photos. This will be designated as your Home Photos Folder. Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 will automatically inventory all the photos and video clips in your Home Photos Folder. You can click the Change Folder button on the Preferences screen to designate a different folder as your Home Photos Folder.

Folders to Watch

Folders to Watch are folders outside of your Home Photos Folder which you would also like Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 to display (in other words, any photo folder which is not contained in your My Pictures folder). On the Preferences screen, you can click the Add Folder button to designate a folder on your computer as a Folder to Watch. If you add or remove photos from the Home Photos Folder or a Folder to Watch, the corresponding photos will be added or removed from Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4.
Camera Connection/Photo CD Auto Launch
When you plug your digital camera into your computer and turn it on, Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 will automatically launch and offer to import the photos and video clips on your camera into your Home Photos Folder. The same thing will happen when you insert a photo CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1. To prevent Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 from automatically launching when a digital camera or media card is connected to your computer, uncheck the box to Automatically launch Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 when a camera or media card is connected on the preferences screen. 2. To prevent Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 from automatically launching when a photo CD is inserted into your computer, uncheck the box to Automatically launch Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 when a Photo CD is inserted on the preferences screen.

Title Bar Buttons

1. Click the Question Mark button to access the application's Help Section. The Help Section will open to the topic most pertinent to the screen you are currently viewing. Because of this, the best way to find helpful information about any given topic is first to view the screen most relevant to that topic, and then click the Question Mark. 2. Click the Minimize button to minimize Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 and display your desktop. 3. Click the Magnify button to view Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 in full screen mode. This will reset your monitor's display resolution to 800 x 600, so that images on the screen will appear larger. Click the Magnify button again to return to your original display setting. 4. Click the Close button to close Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4.

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About Saving Your Work
Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 automatically saves any changes you make to a photo, video clip, photo folder, or PhotoShow. Changes made to photos or video clips using the edit tools can be reversed using the Undo or Revert to Original buttons (see the Edit Screen section of the Help Section for more information).

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THE MAKE SCREEN
The Make Screen is where you can make fun things with your digital photos. Click PhotoShow to quickly and easily make a musical show. Click Screen Saver to make your photos into a screen saver for your computer. Click Archive to create a back-up copy of a folder or PhotoShow which contains precious photos and video clips. Click Burn DVD/VCD to burn a DVD, SVCD, or VCD for playback on your home DVD player. Click Dynamic Desktop to set one or more photos as your computers desktop background.

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THE MANAGE SCREEN
This is the Manage Screen, where you can organize, edit or print your digital photos and video clips, and watch and edit your PhotoShows. The left side of the screen is the Photo Finder. The right side of the screen is the Viewer. The Photo Finder lets you browse through the folders and PhotoShows that you have stored on your computer. The Viewer displays a thumbnail view of the contents of the folder or PhotoShow you have currently selected in the Photo Finder.

The Photo Finder

The Photo Finder contains two navigational elements: the Quick Views menu and the Photos on My PC menu. It also contains the Trash Bin, where deleted photos, folders, and PhotoShows are temporarily stored.

Quick Views

The Quick Views menu makes it easy to find and manage your digital photos, video clips, and PhotoShows. Quick Views are collections of photos and video clips or folders and PhotoShows based on certain criteria. Clicking on a Quick View folder causes its contents to display in the Viewer to the right. These are the default Quick Views in Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4: Entire Collection is a view of all your Folders to Watch and PhotoShows, sorted chronologically or alphabetically. My PhotoShows is a view of all of the PhotoShows that you have created or edited.

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Received PhotoShows is a view of all the PhotoShows that you have received from other people. Recent view shows a history of the last three folders or PhotoShows that you have accessed. The Calendar view organizes all of your folders and PhotoShows by year and month so you can quickly access photos and video clips from a specific period of time. The People & Places view allows you to see folders that contain photos of certain people or locations, based on your own keyword tags. The Favorites view provides access to all of your five-star rated photos, photos that you have emailed or printed, and also any other Favorite photo Views that you choose to create. The Photos on My PC menu is a nested navigational hierarchy which displays all the Watch Folders on your computer, including your Home Photos Folder. You can edit which folders are displayed in this menu on the Preferences screen; the default setting is to display the contents of your computer's My Pictures folder. When you click a folder in the Photos on My PC menu, the contents of that folder are displayed as thumbnails in the Viewer to the right. The Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 Trash Bin appears at the bottom of the Photo Finder. When you delete photos, video clips, folders, or PhotoShows from within Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4, they are moved to the Trash Bin. Emptying the Trash Bin will permanently remove its contents from your computer. Items emptied from the Trash Bin cannot be restored.

Photo Finder Buttons

Click the New button to create a new folder, PhotoShow, Quick View, or Favorite. Click the Import button to add photos from a disk drive or media device (such as a digital camera or scanner) to a new or existing folder. Click Search to search Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 for photos, video clips, folders, or PhotoShows.
The Photo Finder features three buttons: New, Import, and Search.

The Viewer

The Viewer displays a thumbnail view of the contents of the folder or PhotoShow you have selected in the Photo Finder. Thumbnail types are distinguished by an icon in the lower left corner of the thumbnail. Folder thumbnails contain a folder icon; PhotoShow thumbnails contain a filmstrip with musical note; video clips contain a movie camera; still photos contain no icon.

Viewer Buttons

Click the Size button to change the display size of the thumbnails in the Viewer.
Viewer buttons and their functions vary depending upon the contents of the Viewer.

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Click the Sort button to sort your folders and/or PhotoShows alphabetically or chronologically. Click the Info button to change the name and thumbnail icon for a folder or PhotoShow, or to add keywords and comments. Click the Add More button to add more photos or videos to a PhotoShow. Click the Email button to send photos or a PhotoShow to a friend. Click the Print button to print your photos. Click the Watch button to view a PhotoShow, add a One Click Style to your PhotoShow, or use the Save As function to create a copy of your PhotoShow with a new name. Click the Make PhotoShow button to create a new PhotoShow from the photos in the Viewer. Click the Edit button to go to the Edit Screen, where you can edit the photos and video clips in your PhotoShow, adjust the playback settings, add music and effects, and more.

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MANAGING YOUR PHOTOS & VIDEO CLIPS
The Manage Screen is where you organize your photos and video clips into folders and PhotoShows. Use drag-and-drop techniques to reorder your photos, and cut-and-paste techniques to copy your photos or move them from one folder or PhotoShow to another. Running the mouse pointer over a photo thumbnail will create a pop-up menu with some quick editing shortcuts: Click the Pencil to edit the thumbnail that you are currently viewing. Click the Rotate Arrows to rotate the photo. Click the Star to rate the photo. Click the Heart to add the photo to one of your Favorite Views. Click the Trash Bin to remove the photo from its folder and place it in the Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 Trash Bin. If the thumbnail is a video clip, the pop-up menu will also include a triangular Play button. Clicking this button will launch the Play Video Clip window. Here, your video clip will playback in a continuous loop. You can use the playback controls to rewind, pause, or play your clip, or grab the handle beneath the photo and move it back and forth to scan through the clip. Note: Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 supports video clips in the avi, mov and mpg file formats. To use clips which are encoded in a different file format, the clip must first be converted to avi, mov or mpg using a third party encoding software.

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Creating a New Folder, PhotoShow, Quick View, or Favorite
You can make a new folder, PhotoShow, Quick View, or Favorite by clicking New, making a selection from the drop-down menu, providing a name, and then finding the photos and video clips youd like to use from your current folders. If the photos you want to use are not already in a folder, click Import to import new photos from another source. If you cant find the photos you want to use, click Search to search through your folders in Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4.
Importing Photos and Video Clips
1. On the Manage Screen, click Import to add new photos or video clips to Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4. In the photo finder, you will see a list of folders on your computer and any devices (such as cameras) that are connected to your computer. Click a folder in the Photo Finder to view its contents in the Viewer. 2. In the Viewer, check the photos or video clips you wish to import in order to select them. You can select photos and clips from multiple folders. 3. Use the Add Photos drop-down menu to specify a target folder or to create a new folder to receive the photos you're importing. 4. Click Continue. The photos and video clips that you selected will be copied into the specified folder inside your Home Photos Folder.
Searching for Photos and Video Clips
1. On the Manage Screen, click Search to locate PhotoShows, folders, photos, or video clips. 2. The Search Dialog Box allows you to search for folders or photos by entering a keyword in the search field, or by choosing a Quick Keyword from the drop-down menu. The matches will be determined by folder and photo name, and by any text that has been entered into the People and Places fields in the Folder Info and Photo Info dialog boxes. 3. You can filter your results by specifying ratings, dates, and image or folder types. Click Search to begin searching.

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Printing Photos
With Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4, you can print your photos on a printer connected to your computer, or order prints through online services and have them delivered to your doorstep. To print on a printer connected to your computer: 1. Open the folder which contains the photos you would like to print and click the Print button. This will open the Print Screen. On the left, you can check or uncheck the thumbnails of the photos you wish to print. On the right, you will see a larger preview of what is to be printed. 2. Select the number of Copies per photo that you would like to print, choose the Printer from the Printer menu, and pick a layout from the Layout menu. 3. Once you are happy with your settings and the print preview, click Print to start printing.

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THE EDIT SCREEN
The Edit Screen is where you edit your digital photos and video clips. You can reach the Edit Screen by clicking on the Pencil in the pop-up menu when you mouse-over a photo or video clip thumbnail. The Edit Screen features a palette of tools on the left, a close-up of your photo or clip on the right, and a filmstrip showing all the photos in your folder or show across the bottom. Click the Watch button to view the contents of your folder or PhotoShow as a show. Click the View All button to return to the Manage Screen. The Edit Screen has five tabs: Edit, Touch Up, Text, Clip Art, and Playback. Pressing a tab allows you to access its editing tools and use them on your photo or video clip. Feel free to experiment with photo editing. You can always undo your last edit by clicking Undo or restore your original photo by clicking Revert to Original. Also, you can save a copy of your edited photo by clicking Save a Copy.

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The Edit Tab
The Edit Tab helps you perform many basic photo editing operations. You can automatically improve the look of your photo with just one click of the mouse by pressing the Perfectly Clear Auto Fix button. To remove red eye from people's eyes: 1. Click the Red Eye button and drag a selection rectangle around the red portion of the eye. 2. Click Fix. For best results, try to fit the square snugly to the red portion of the eye and do not include other parts of the face. 3. Click the Levels button to change the brightness, contrast, or color saturation of your photo or video clip. Use the slider controls to adjust the level's intensity. To add Filters: 1. Click the Filters button to select a custom filter to apply to your photo or video clip. With filters you can apply many effects to your images, to improve their quality or change their appearance. Various filters are available when you click the Filters button, depending on whether you are viewing a still photo or a video clip in the Edit Screen. 2. For photos, each filter effect has a slider which you can use to control settings related to that effect. Filter adjustments will be previewed in the close-up window. 3. When you are satisfied with the preview, click OK to apply the filter to your photo. Filters applied to video clips cannot be previewed in advance. However, they will be apparent during PhotoShow playback. To Crop an image: 1. Adjust the size of the crop area by dragging one of the corners. 2. Move the crop area by clicking inside it and dragging it over the part of the image that you want to keep. You can use the Constrain Menu to crop your photo to a preset size. 3. Click Crop when you are satisfied with your crop selection. You can undo it by clicking Undo Crop. 4. Click the Rotate Left or Rotate Right arrow buttons to rotate your photo or video clip counter-clockwise or clockwise. The Delete button sends the file to the Trash Bin and the Info button accesses the Photo Info Dialog Box.

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The Photo Info Dialog Box
1. In the Photo Info dialog box you can change a photo or video clip's Name or Date and add Comments. 2. Under Keywords, enter the names of people and places in the photo into the People and Places fields, so you can search for these words when you want to find them. 3. You can Rate a photo by assigning up to five stars to it. Each photo starts at a two-star rating when you import it into Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4. If you dont manually rate a photo, its rating will increase every time you email, or print it. You can easily find highly rated photos by searching for photos that have a rating of four or five stars. 4. Click the Details tab to view the EXIF data for your photo or video clip. EXIF data is text information about your photo or video clip, including the date and time it was taken, the camera and settings.

Video Clips

When a video clip is viewed in the Edit Screen, the clip will automatically play. 1. Click the Edit Tab to edit your video clip. 2. Check the Stretch box to automatically resize your video clip to full screen proportions during show playback. 3. Check the Audio in PhotoShows box to hear the video clip's audio track during show playback. 4. Click the Rewind button to view the clip from its beginning. Click the Pause button to pause clip playback. Click the Play button to resume clip playback. 5. Click the Edit button to adjust the length of your video clip. Clicking the Edit button launches the Edit Clip window.

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The Edit Clip Window
The Edit Clip window allows you to adjust the duration of your video clip as it appears in your PhotoShow. Changes made in the Edit Clip window only apply to the video clip during PhotoShow playback; the original clip is not affected by these changes. In the Edit Clip window, your video clip will loop automatically while you use the slider controls to trim the length of your clip. 1. Use the left slider handle to set the start point for your clip and the right slider to set the end point. 2. When you're satisfied with the changes you've made, click OK. Note: the default duration for a video clip appearing in a PhotoShow is five seconds, even if the original clip is longer. The length of a video clip appearing in a PhotoShow can be adjusted in the Edit Clip window, to a maximum duration of up to 15 seconds. Video clips in PhotoShows cannot be more than 15 seconds long. 3. Click the Export button to save a new copy of your video clip which reflects the changes you have made in the Edit Clip window.

The Touch Up Tab

The Touch Up tab allows you to fix common problems you may experience with your photos. The Touch Up tab provides several different and powerful tools which you can use to modify and improve your photos. Note: The tools on the Touch Up tab cannot be used on video clips. When a video clip is being viewed in the Edit Screen, the Touch Up tab is not accessible.

7.5.5 Using the Zoom Tool
The Zoom Tool allows you to enlarge the view of portions of your photo. Use this tool in conjunction with the Smudge or Clone Tools, so you can zoom in on a blemish and remove it without affecting the rest of your photo. The Zoom Tool does not actually change your photos. It is meant to be used with another tool to allow a greater degree of precision while editing. To use the Zoom Tool: 1. Click the plus magnifying glass to zoom in, then click the portion of your photo that you would like to enlarge. To zoom out, click the minus magnifying glass and then click your photo to zoom out. 2. Click Fit on Screen if you are zoomed very close into a portion of your photo and now want to see the entire photo. Clicking this button will display the entire photo on the screen. 3. Click Actual Size to change the photo to its actual size so you can edit it in more detail. Clicking this button makes each pixel of the photo equal to a pixel on your screen.
7.5.6 Using the Hand Tool
The Hand Tool is used to grab a photo that you have zoomed in on, and move it around so as to view different portions of it. The Hand Tool does not alter your photo in any way. To use it: 1. Select the Hand Tool. 2. Click and hold the mouse on the photo to drag it around.
7.5.7 Using the Eraser Tool
The Eraser Tool lets you erase work that you have done with the Touch Up tools. To use it: 1. Select different eraser sizes by clicking the triangles on either side of the Brush.

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2. Click and drag over an edit you've previously made in order to erase it.
7.5.8 Using the Selection Tools
The Selection Tools are used to select and then cut or copy a portion of your photo. There are two Selection Tools which you can utilize: the Marquee Tool is used to make rectangular selections, while the Lasso Tool is used to draw freehand selection areas with the mouse. To use it: 1. Choose a selection tool. 2. Click and drag around the area on your photo that you would like to select. You should see a blinking selection line that defines your selection area. 3. Once you have an area selected, you can choose to cut it by clicking Cut or copy it by clicking Copy. You can also duplicate the selected area by clicking on it and dragging it to a new location in your photo. 4. Click Paste to paste the cut or copied selection onto your photo. In this way, you can move a portion of your photo onto a different part of the same photo, or even onto a completely different photo.

7.5.9 Using the Paint Bucket Tool
The Paint Bucket Tool is used in conjunction with the Selection Tools. Once you have delineated a selection area, you can choose to fill it in with a color using the Paint Bucket Tool. To do this: 1. Select an area on your photo. 2. Click the Paint Bucket Tool and choose a color using the color menu or the eye dropper. 3. Click in the selection area to fill the selected area.

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The Text Tab
The Text tab lets you add text captions or speech and thought bubbles to your photos. The Text tab has two sub-tabs: one for Captions and one for Bubbles. 1. Press the Captions tab and type your text into the text window. 2. Use the Size slider to control the size of the text, and the Color chooser to pick the color. 3. You can click the Clear button to remove the text you've added, or click the Preview button to see how it will look. The animation style can be selected in the Animation dropdown menu. 4. Control the placement of your text on the photo by adjusting the Left/Right and Top/Bottom sliders. 5. Press the Bubbles tab to add speech and thought bubbles to your photos. Scroll up and down to select the bubble you want, then drag and drop it directly onto your photo. 6. In the text box which appears, type the text you want to fill the bubble. You can click and drag to reposition your bubble, and use the slider to adjust its size. Click Edit to revise the text in your bubble, or Delete to remove the bubble from your photo.

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The Clip Art Tab
The Clip Art tab allows you to add fun clip art to your photos. 1. You can scroll through the clip art by clicking the Left and Right Arrows at the top of the clip art panel. Or, if you know which category you would like to view, you can use the Category drop-down menu to go directly to it. 2. Click the piece of clip art you would like to use and drag it to your photo. Clip art can be dragged anywhere on your photo. 3. Resize it with the Size slider, which is located below the photo. 4. To remove a piece of clip art, click Delete. 5. Check the Animate box to ensure that your clip art will be animated during show playback.

The Playback Tab

The Playback Tab allows you to control playback settings for the photo you are viewing in the Edit Screen, as well as for the folder or PhotoShow which contains that photo. 1. In the One Click Styles drop-down menu, choose a show playback style for your folder or PhotoShow. Each preset One Click Style applies certain music, transitions, and effects to your show, or you can select the Custom option to choose your own settings. 2. Click the Music drop-down menu to open the Soundtrack Jukebox, where you can select songs for your show's soundtrack. You can choose from the songs provided in the Jukebox, or you can browse your computer for a custom mp3 to add to your show. Note: in accordance with international copyright law, PhotoShows with custom mp3s in the soundtrack cannot be shared via email or uploaded to PhotoShow Circle.

Watching a PhotoShow

If you move your mouse while watching a PhotoShow from within the application, a Control Panel will appear at the bottom of the screen. The Control Panel buttons allow you to control show playback and perform other functions: The Playback Controls let you restart your PhotoShow from the beginning, go back to the previous photo, or skip forward to the next. The Pause button will pause the PhotoShow, and the Play button will resume playback. Use the Speaker button to mute the sound. Click the Rotate Arrows to rotate the current photo. Click the Trash Bin to delete the current photo. To watch your PhotoShow in full screen mode during playback, check the Full Screen box. Click Edit to return to the Edit screen. Click Share to publish the show you are watching via Email. The Close button will take you back to the Manage screen.
Adding Photos to a PhotoShow
To add photos to your PhotoShow: 1. Click the Add More button in the viewer. 2. Use the Photo Finder to browse through the folder containing the photos you wish to add. 3. Check the photos you want to include in your show. You can browse through many different folders selecting photos in this way. 4. When your selection is complete, click Done. You can also add photos to your PhotoShow by using the Photo Finder to navigate to a source folder, copy the photos you want, then navigate back to your PhotoShow and paste the photos into the Viewer window.

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Adding Music to a PhotoShow
To add a song to your PhotoShow soundtrack or change the existing song: 1. Open any photo in your show in the Edit Screen. 2. On the Playback Tab, click the Music button and select Choose Music. 3. From the pop-up menu, select For entire show to launch the Soundtrack Jukebox and choose the song you want to be your new soundtrack. 4. Click the Done button to add the selected song to your PhotoShow. To add a second song to your PhotoShow's soundtrack: 1. On the Edit Screen, click in the filmstrip on the photo where you want your first song to end and your second song to begin. 2. On the Playback tab, click the Music menu and select From this photo onward to launch the Soundtrack Jukebox. 3. Select your song and click Done to add it to your PhotoShow. You can repeat these steps as many times as you would like to add multiple songs to your soundtrack.
Adding Introductory & Ending Credits to a PhotoShow
To add credits to your PhotoShow or make changes to your existing credits: 1. Open any photo in your PhotoShow for viewing in the Edit Screen. 2. Press the Playback tab and click the Intro Credits Edit button. This will open the Intro Credits dialog box where you can add, change, and preview your show credits. 3. When you're finished making your changes, click Done.

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Applying PhotoShow Playback Settings
You can personalize your PhotoShow by changing Music, Transition, Motion Effects, and Speed settings for individual photos or for your entire PhotoShow. When adjusting any of these settings in the Edit Screen, a pop-up menu will appear with three options: Choose For this photo onward if you want the changes you have specified to apply to the photo displayed in the Edit Screen and to every photo thereafter. Choose For this photo only if you want the changes you have specified to apply only to the photo displayed in the Edit Screen. Choose For entire PhotoShow if you want the changes you have specified to apply to the entire PhotoShow.
Saving a Copy of a PhotoShow
Whenever you make changes to a PhotoShow, those changes are automatically saved by Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4. However, if you wish to save a copy of your PhotoShow, you can use the Save As feature. To use the Save As feature: 1. Open your PhotoShow in the Viewer and click the Watch Button. 2. From the button pull-down menu, choose Save As. 3. Enter a name for your new PhotoShow.
PhotoShow Authoring Suggestions
1. Before creating a new PhotoShow, determine why and for whom you are making it. If you want to tell the story of an event, be sure to include photos that show the beginning, the middle, and the end. Select only the best photos to include in your PhotoShow, and try to minimize repetition. PhotoShows with fewer photos tend to have more impact. 2. Decide what tone you want to set in the PhotoShow and choose your soundtrack accordingly. You can use multiple songs to emphasize a change in mood. 3. Adding custom transitions and effects can have a dramatic effect on your PhotoShow. Placing multiple pieces of animated clip art on a single photo and varying their sizes can create interesting layers of depth and dimension. Control your PhotoShow's pace by setting its speed (i.e., frame duration). To put special emphasis on a given photo, change its speed to a longer duration. This is a good idea when you are using text or captions, since you want to give the viewer time enough to read them. 4. If you plan to share your PhotoShow with people online, be careful not to use too many songs or video clips, because your PhotoShow's file size will increase and it will take longer to download for viewing.

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Email Photos
You can email photos by adding them as attachments to your emails: 1. Click Email Photos. 2. Select the photos you want to email. 3. When you have finished your selection, click the Email Photos button again to continue to the Email Photos screen. The Email Photos screen features two tabs: a. The Email Photos tab lets you send your photos as attachments with embedded HTML previews in your outgoing emails, which makes it easy for your recipients to see the photos you've sent them. b. Using the Email with Outlook tab lets you create a new message in Microsoft Outlook with your photos automatically attached. 4. You can select the attached photo's dimensions with the Photo Size menu. By default, emailed photos will be downsized to a resolution of 640 x 480 to reduce file size. 5. You can control image quality with the Quality menu. Higher quality settings produce larger file sizes. If you're sending photos to people with slow internet connections, consider using smaller photo sizes and lower quality settings. If your recipients intend to print the photos you're sending them, keep the size and quality settings high.

Upload

The Upload feature allows you to upload a photo folder or PhotoShow to your online PhotoShow Circle gallery, or to upload still photos to your online photo service account. 1. Click the Upload button. 2. Choose PhotoShow Circle or your online photo service.

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a. If you choose PhotoShow Circle, sign in to your account, then select the show you wish to upload and use the Gallery Destination menu to choose the gallery where youd like to showcase your PhotoShow. Then click Upload. b.If you choose your online photo service, choose the still photos you wish to upload and then click Upload Photos. You will be prompted to sign in to your photo service account. If you dont already have an account, you can quickly create one. 3. On the Upload screen, you can choose to order prints of the photos youve selected, share them by inviting other people to view your online albums, or simply upload them to your albums for future use. You can create a new album to receive the photos, or choose an existing album from the drop-down menu. 4. When youre ready, click Continue.

Export

You can export a photo folder or PhotoShow in one of four formats: as a Video file, an Executable file, an HTML web page, or a CD-ROM. To export your PhotoShow as a video file, on the Export PhotoShows and Photos screen, select Video and click OK. To export your PhotoShow as an Executable file, select Executable and click OK. To export your PhotoShow as HTML or burn it to CD-ROM, click Photo Album including your PhotoShow and click OK.

You can export your PhotoShow as a video file for playback on Mac and Windows PCs and on handheld devices. You have two video file formats to choose from: avi, or mpg. The avi file format provides excellent playback quality but also creates a larger size file. To create an avi: 1. Select avi on the Export PhotoShows and Photos screen. 2. Click OK. The mpg file format is the most versatile and provides good playback quality. To create an mpg: 1. Select mpg on the Export PhotoShows and Photos screen. 2. Click OK. Note: some computers may require additional software to playback mpg files correctly. 3. Next, select the PhotoShow you wish to export as a video and click Export Movie. 4. In the dialog box which appears, choose a target folder and name for your video. 5. Click Save.
This allows you to easily create an HTML web page from a folder or PhotoShow. To export a PhotoShow as HTML: 1. In the Export Photos and PhotoShows screen, select Photo Album including your PhotoShow. 2. In the Destination drop-down menu, choose HTML. If you want to email your newly created HTML folder, check the box to Save as.zip. Then click OK.

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3. Select the folder or show you want to publish, then click Export HTML. 4. On the Export Photos and PhotoShow to HTML screen, you can select your Layout from the drop-down menu and use the color choosers to select a Background Color and Text Color.

Executable

This export function will create a folder that contains an Executable file of your PhotoShow. An Executable is a stand-alone application which will play your PhotoShow in full screen mode on any Windows computer. To create an Executable of your PhotoShow: 1. Select Stand-Alone Application in the Export PhotoShows and Photos screen. 2. If you intend to email the exe file to someone, check the box to Include a.zip version for emailing (this will deposit the exe in a zipped file on your hard drive). 3. Click OK. 4. Select the folder or PhotoShow you want to export. 5. Click the Export EXE button. In the dialog box which appears choose a target folder and name for your exe. 6. Then click Save. 7. Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 will create a new folder containing the Executable version of your PhotoShow and save it in the destination folder you have specified. To view the presentation, click the PhotoShow Player icon in the newly created folder.

CD-ROM

Select this option to burn a CD-ROM of your photo folder or PhotoShow. 1. In the Export Photos and PhotoShows screen, select Photo Album including your PhotoShow. 2. In the Destination drop-down menu, choose CD. 3. Click OK. 4. Select the folder or PhotoShow you wish to export and click the Export CD button. 5. On the Export Photos and PhotoShow to CD screen, you can select your Page Layout from the drop-down menu and use the color choosers to select a Background Color and Text Color. 6. The Title is the text that will appear at the top of your CD's browser interface. The Photo Size menu sets the resolution of your photos. The Photo Quality menu sets the picture quality. 7. To adjust advanced burning settings, click the Options button. Use the DVD/CD Drive drop-down menu to select which of the disc drives on your computer you'd like to use, and use the Write Speed drop-down menu to select the speed at which your disc will be burned. Note: CD-ROMs burned at high speed sometimes suffer from playback problems. For best results, select the slowest write speed. 8. When youre satisfied with your settings, click OK to create your CD-ROM.

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WELCOME to Nero! Welcome to Nero 8 Ultra Edition, the Ultimate Solution for Your Digital Life. In an effort to continuously meet the needs of our current loyal users and new users, we have added amazing new features, updates and applications to our award-winning digital media solution. This QuickStart Guide is designed to help you get started and outlines the applications included in this all-inclusive suite. In addition, we have included help files with your purchase which provide step-by-step instructions to complete your digital media projects. Updated help files are available online at www.nero.com.
We know you will enjoy using this software as much as weve enjoyed creating it for you. Thank you and welcome to the Nero family. Your Nero Team
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Table of Contents

1 Nero 8 Ultra Edition
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
General System Requirements Specific Requirements for Each Application
Additional System Requirements for Blu-ray disc and HD DVD Nero 8 Ultra Edition Applications
Nero Tools Nero 8 Ultra Edition Gadgets
Nero 8 Ultra Edition Plug-ins

2 Installation

2.1 Installing Nero 8 Ultra Edition

3 Nero StartSmart

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
Starting Nero 8 Ultra Edition using Nero StartSmart Updating Nero 8 Ultra Edition
Nero 8 Ultra Edition Language Setting up Newsfeeds

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4 Technical & Customer Service Support Contact
General System Requirements
DVD-ROM drive for the installation Windows 2000 (SP4 or later), Windows XP (SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or later), Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows Vista Gadgets are not available for Windows Vista Nero ImageDrive currently supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP (32 Bit only) Windows XP Professional x64, Windows Vista x64 (all applications except InCD, and Nero Scout, work in the x86 emulator, which allows 32-bit applications to run) DirectX 9.0c or better Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher 1 GHz Intel Pentium III processor, AMD Sempron 2200+ or equivalent Minimum 256 MB RAM (for Windows Vista minimum 512 MB RAM) 1 GB hard drive space for standard installation of all components Up to 9 GB available drive space for DVD images and temporary DVD files Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings. However, we recommend 24-bit or 32-bit for true color. CD and/or DVD/DVD-RAM recorder Installation of the latest WHQL (Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified device driver strongly recommended Internet connection with DSL 1000 speed or higher for the registration and the update of the Nero 8 Ultra Edition help files and other functions. It is also required for the activation of the complete functional range (DVD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and AVC), which will be required 30 days after installation. This activation is free of charge. The costs for the Internet connection are carried by the user. To install Nero 8 Ultra Edition you must have administrative rights for all operating systems higher than Windows 2000. For capturing and burning in real time: at least 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Sempron 2600+ At least 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium processor with 256 RAM for TV recording and DVD video editing Drive with SecurDisc support 16-bit Windows compatible sound devices and speakers

Specific Requirements for Each Application
Nero ShowTime DVD-Video Multichannel Plug-in, DVD-Video Plug-in, and/or Multichannel Plug-in * for DVD playback Graphics card with hardware overlay support
Nero Home TV tuner or video capture card for analog or digital (DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) recording, compatible with the BDA (Broadcast Driver Architecture) driver standard. Nero Home does not support video recording via FireWire (OHCI 1394) List of compatible devices: www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=113&gen_id=8
* Already available in the full version. English, page 4 Nero 8 Ultra Edition
DVD-Video Multichannel Plug-in or DVD-Video Plug-in and/or Multichannel Plug-in * for DVD functions and encoding in Dolby Digital 2-channel For EPG support an XML file is needed from a third party
Nero MediaHome Analog or digital TV card (analog, DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) to the BDA driver standard Certified UPnP devices for streaming with the Nero MediaHome server (you will find a list of the certified UPnP devices at http://www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=122&gen_id=8) Nero Vision FireWire (IEEE 1394) Controller for DV capturing USB recording device (web cam) Analog or digital TV card (analog, DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C, and ATSC) according to the BDA driver standard DirectShow compatible video capture card (optional) Graphics card with 3D accelerator and at least 64 MB video memory for Smart3D templates Blu-ray/HD DVD Video-Plug-in for playing Blu-ray and/or HD DVD media Nero Mobile (Free 30-Day Trial) Cellular phone or PDA with Windows Mobile 2003 for PocketPC, Microsoft Pock etPC Phone Edition, Microsoft Smartphone Second Edition (SE) Windows Mobile 5.0 Intel XScale, minimum clock speed required: 200 MHz (Audio + Video Soft), 24 MHz (LC AAC Audio), 78 MHz (HE-AAC Audio) Freescale i.MX21/31, mimimum clock speed required: 200 MHz (Audio + Video Soft), 24 MHz (LC AAC Audio), 78 MHz (HE-AAC Audio) ARM 4 compatible, minimum clock speed required: 200 MHz (Audio + Video Soft), 24 MHz (LC AAC Audio), 78 MHz (HE-AAC Audio) TI OMAP 17xx/24xx 4 MB hard drive space required for a full installation Microsoft ActiveSync, USB cable, and/or Bluetooth connection for the communication between smartphone/PDA and computer To continue the use of Nero Mobile, an upgrade to Nero Mobile Pro is available at www.nero.com
Nero Burning ROM, Nero Express, Nero BackItUp LightScribe capable recorder (LightScribe host software must be installed) and LightScribe capable disc LabelFlash capable recorder and LabelFlash capable disc Blu-ray recorder and disc HD DVD recorder and HD DVD SecurDisc capable drive (only Nero Express) Nero Recode DVD-Video Multichannel Plug-in, or DVD-Video Plug-in, and/or Multichannel Plug-in* for DVD video recording and the "DVD-9-to-5" function Multi-core processor

* Already available in the full version. Nero 8 Ultra Edition English, page 5
Nero CoverDesigner LightScribe recorder (LightScribe host software must be installed) and LightScribe disc LabelFlash recorder and LabelFlash disc InCD, InCD Reader SecurDisc capable drive to remove duplication protection from SecurDisc discs SecurDisc Viewer SecurDisc capable drive with SecurDisc protected disc MCE Plug-ins (Nero Burn and Nero Burn Settings, Nero MediaStreaming) Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate with Media Center or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Rollup 2 At least 1.6 GHz or equivalent processor, 256 MB RAM Graphics card with overlay support, at least 8 MB video memory and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings. However, 24-bit or 32-bit true color is recommended Nero MediaHome 2.0 must be installed on the server (when using the Nero MediaStreaming MCE Plug-in) Mini Application Nero DiscCopy Windows Vista
Additional System Requirements for Blu-ray disc and HD DVD
Blu-ray disc or HD DVD capable drive with recorder function for data, audio and video Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or later), Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or later, Windows Vista 2 GHz Intel Pentium IV processor, AMD Sempron 3000+ or faster Minimum 512 MB RAM Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher DirectX 9.0c (October 10, 2006) or higher
1.3.1 Additional Requirements for Playing Protected High-Resolution Content
One of the following processors with at least the specified clock speed: AMD Athlon 64 FX 2.6 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.2 GHz, AMD Turion 64 XGHz, Inte l Core Duo 2 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz, Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 3.2 GHz, In tel Pentium D 3.4 GHz Minimum 1 GB RAM Up to 50 GB free hard drive space for Blu-ray Disc BD-R/RE dual layer disc images Up to 30 GB free drive space for HD DVD-R/RW dual layer disc images Minimum Windows XP (SP2) for 32-bit systems Minimum Vista for 64-bit systems AACS support by means of the installed Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD drive Graphics card with at least 256 MB video RAM based on

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On analog monitors some discs display only at low resolution or not at all.
The newest graphics drivers with COPP support. Recommended: ATI Catalyst 7.4, NVidia ForceWare 93.71 (Windows XP), ForceWare 158.22 (Windows XP /GeForce 8 series), ForceWare 158.18 (Windows Vista) or higher Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0 must be installed prior to Nero 8 Ultra Edition in order to play interactive HDi content on HD DVD-Video For optimal resolution, the graphics card and the screen should support HDCP some combinations of graphics card and screen produce poor resolution Internet connection for updating AACS keys. These are needed in order to play AACS protected Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD videos.
See the respective device manual to determine whether a screen or TV device supports HDCP. 1.3.2 Optional System Requirements for Blu-ray disc and HD DVD
HD capable video board and DVB(-T) adapter TV tuner or video capture board for analog recording. You will find a list of compatible devices at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=113&gen_id=8 FireWire controller conforming to OHCI (IEEE 1394) for HDV recording
Nero 8 Ultra Edition Applications *
This QuickStart Guide explains how to install Nero 8 Ultra Edition and provides a brief description of the individual applications. For detailed information on working with the applications, please refer to the relevant user manuals or the online help, also installed when Nero is installed. You can find the latest manuals for the individual applications and the constantly updated online help files on our website at www.nero.com.

Nero StartSmart

Nero StartSmart is the completely redesigned command center of Nero 8 Ultra Edition. You simply select the desired task and the application starts up automatically. Here you can also choose the language you wish to use. Further, using your Internet connection you can check whether new program versions are available from Nero and download them.
* The scope of the specific software package which was supplied depends on the type of product bundle acquired. Therefore, the package concerned may not contain all the individual programs. Nero 8 Ultra Edition English, page 7
nVidia GeForce 6600GT, 7600GT, 7800GTX512, 7900GS, 7900GT, 7900GX, 7900GTX, 7950GT, 7950GTX, 8500, 8600, 8800, 8400M, 8600M or new ATI series X1600, X1650, X1800, X1900, X1950 or newer in one of the following board and screen combinations: PCI-Express/Onboard video board with built-in display (e.g. notebook or integrated PC) PCI-Express video board with support for DVI/HDMI and HDCP, screen/television with HDMI input or HDCP supported DVI input PCI-Express video board with VGA output and VGA monitor PCI-Express video board with component video output and video output, CGMS-A and Macrovision support, television or projector

Nero Express

Nero Express provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Express guides you quickly and easily through your desired burning tasks. The default settings ensure that you automatically produce the best possible results. Using the program is remarkably easy: simply select the project to be burned, add the files, and start burning. It is just as easy to create SecurDisc discs with Nero Express and a SecurDisc supported drive. SecurDisc is a new hardware and software technology developed by Nero and HLDS with which you can create discs with special protection properties, such as data integrity, reconstructability, encryption and duplication protection. Such discs can be created with SecurDisc supported drives (e.g. from HLDS/LG and Nero Express) and read from any drive with Nero's InCD or InCD Reader.

SecurDisc Viewer

SecurDisc Viewer is a standalone application that is part of the SecurDisc technology platform. This is the only application that allows you to open PDF documents that have been password-protected using SecurDisc and/or protected against duplication using the special SecurDisc duplication protection feature. SecurDisc duplication protection lets you effectively control the distribution of electronic documents, since the documents secured this duplication protection can only be read, not edited or sent electronically. Files protected using SecurDisc can only be distributed using an original DVD which is read by the recipient with the help of a SecurDisc drive and the SecurDisc Viewer application.
InCD is the packet writing application that allows you to format CDs/DVDs so that they can be used as big diskettes. You can copy files onto the disc using drag and drop in Windows Explorer or save them to the disc from other applications. InCD uses the UDF file system and is compatible with the UDF reader in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The disc can be checked for errors following formatting. InCD can access data in defective sectors in file systems above UDF 2.50 thanks to its option of duplicated meta data and thus offers additional protection for data. With SmartDetect, InCD also features a technology which automatically detects the writing characteristics of recorders, even if the recorder is newer than the InCD version. Of course media written with InCD is compatible with other standard UDF software products. You can also read SecurDisc discs with InCD without SecurDisc duplication protection and without a SecurDisc supported drive.

InCD Reader

InCD Reader reads all discs created with InCD, even on computers where InCD is not installed. If you would like to read MRW disc in drives that do not support the MRW discs format, InCD Reader functions as the so-called remapper, which is required to do this. InCD Reader can also access all discs created with SecurDisc if no SecurDisc duplication protection was applied and even if a drive is used that does not support SecurDisc.

Nero Recode

Nero Recode allows you to copy non-copy-protected DVD-Videos to DVD, which is a method of archiving your content. If the source video exceeds 4.7 GB, it will be compressed to fit into one layer of a DVD disc without loss of quality. You can also exclude unwanted material on the source DVD from the copying process (including subtitles or soundtracks) thereby making space for additional videos or for better video quality. As an alternative, the target DVD can also be recorded on the hard drive in the form of a DVD video directory or it can be created on the hard drive as a so-called disk image. Of course, you can also choose to produce your own compilation from the contents of various (noncopyrighted) DVDs and then, for example, export the contents to the future-oriented Nero Digital MPEG-4/ H.264 AVC which can then be burned to disc. No matter whether the video is intended for playing on mobile devices or HDTV, the various export profiles allow you to adjust the output format to your requirements - and you will always receive the best quality for your respective file size thanks to the various export profiles. Thus, Nero Recode lets you copy, recompile, and recode the contents of DVs and DVDs and then to burn the results to disc.

Nero WaveEditor

Nero WaveEditor allows you to record pieces of music, edit the corresponding audio files, using, for example, various filters and sound optimization methods, and finally burn them using Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express. With Nero WaveEditor you edit the audio files non-destructively in real time. Thanks to an internal reference-based audio format, the editing history is simultaneously stored so that changes can also be undone. Various effects (e.g. chorus, delay, flanger, or hall), numerous tools (e.g. stereo processor, equalizer, or noise gate), sophisticated improvement algorithms (band extrapolation, noise suppression, or declicker) as well as the filters are provided to assist you in editing your files.

Nero SoundTrax

Nero SoundTrax is the professional application for the production of audio CDs. Instead of simply compiling audio files into a playlist for a CD as before, you can now mix or change the contents of the audio files. A number of wizards are provided to help you copy your records or cassettes to your computer in just a few steps. Thanks to the many templates, even demanding projects are no longer a problem: 5.1. Surround, 7.1 Surround - simply select the template and Nero SoundTrax opens along with the relevant tracks. In addition, the integrated Nero ScratchBox provides user-friendly functions for mixing and scratching.

Nero CoverDesigner

Nero CoverDesigner is full-featured software for customizing cover elements such as booklets, inlays and labels. Nero CoverDesigner supports cover elements for many disc types, e.g. CD jewel case, DVD cases, multibox, maxi-CD, slim pack, business card etc. Nero CoverDesigner also supports LightScribe and LabelFlash compatible recorders that enable you to print directly onto the media.

Nero ShowTime

Nero ShowTime allows you to play all digital recordings (e.g. movies, TV programs, home videos, or DVD videos) with excellent picture and sound quality. The application features a reminder function for each disc inserted and allows you to create screenshots of the video being shown during playback. Nero ShowTime supports the formats DVD-Video (also from a hard drive), VCD, SVCD, miniDVD, Nero Digital, MPEG-1/-2/-4, as well as

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AVI - in both PAL and NTSC. The video window can be scaled or viewed in full-screen mode. The audio output of Nero ShowTime supports Dolby Digital AC3, LPCM, MPEG1/-2, and S/PDIF for digital sound. The integrated application Nero RichPreview running on a Windows Vista computer can preview video files directly in the folder.

Nero PhotoSnap

Nero PhotoSnap allows you to edit photos and improve their quality using various optimization options. Among other things, you can rotate and cut the images, choose from a variety of effects, eliminate errors, change the resolution, and save the result in many different file formats. You can capture photos directly from a digital camera or scanner and edit them directly.

Nero PhotoSnap Viewer

Nero PhotoSnap Viewer allows you to display image and photo files and search for them in image directories.

Nero MediaHome

Nero MediaHome is a certified UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) AV (Audio / Video) media server which automatically recognizes UPnP within a network. Nero MediaHome can be used to exchange audio, video and image files via the local network between the PC with MediaHome and other PCs with compatible software (e.g. Nero ShowTime, Nero Home or the Nero MediaStreaming plug-in) or UPnP devices. Nero MediaHome is a server that enables clients, that is players that request services (e.g. Nero ShowTime), to reproduce files located in released folders on the server. Thanks to Nero MediaHome, your PC can link up to other home entertainment electronics devices (for instance television sets) to create a unified media center. This gives you the option of viewing transmitted television programs via Nero MediaHome on two players simultaneously (multi-room viewing). Nero MediaHome automatically supplies the files in the appropriate format to the player in question. Nero PhotoShow Express Nero PhotoShow Express allows you to manage, make and share your digital photos. Capture, organize and edit your photos with various editing tools. Print at home or order prints online, make entertaining musical slideshows, screen savers, or order customized photo gifts. Share your special moments online with friends and family via email or through your own free website through Nero PhotoShow Circle. All this with unprecedented ease.

Nero 8 Ultra Edition Gadgets

Nero DiscCopy

Windows Vista features so-called gadgets which appear in the sidebar or on the desktop and are a quick and easy way of executing frequently required operations. Nero DiscCopy is such a gadget for Windows Vista and allows you to easily copy and burn discs directly or store them as an image file. This mini-application is already included in the full version of Nero 8 Ultra Edition and is installed automatically if Windows Vista is used as an operating system.

mp3PRO

The mp3PRO Plug-in allows you to generate files that are smaller in size than original MP3 files but offer the same or better sound quality. For example, at 64 kbit/s, the new
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codec promises near-CD quality, which is significantly better than MP3 at the same bit rate. You can continue to play your old MP3 files on a new mp3PRO player as usual. Of course, mp3PRO files that are played on a new mp3PRO decoder offer an optimum sound experience. This plug-in gives you the opportunity to encode unlimited audio files in mp3PRO or MP3 format. This way, for example, you can archive all your CDs on your hard drive. This plug-in is already included in the full version of Nero 8 Ultra Edition.
Nero MediaStreaming for Microsoft Windows Media Center
The MediaStreaming Plug-in allows you to stream multimedia data from a computer run ning under the Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system to a computer running under a conventional Windows XP operating system in conjunction with Nero MediaHome. This means that you can access the multimedia data on your MCE computer from any computer in the network. TV streaming is also supported. If you have an Xbox 360 connected to your MCE computer you can also access your multimedia data through your Xbox 360. This plug-in is already included in the full version Nero 8 Ultra Edition and installs automatically when dealing with Windows Media Center Edition.
Nero Burn/Burn Settings for Microsoft Windows Media Center
The Nero Burn Plug-in under Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) allows to you burn data, music files and video files from your media collection via the MCE interface; for example, you can burn a presentation this way. Moreover, with the help of the Nero Burn Settings Plug-in you can define various settings for creating CDs and automatically convert various file formats to a uniform format. This plug-in is already included in the full ver sion Nero 8 Ultra Edition and installs automatically when Windows Media Center Edition is available.

11. Click the Install button to start the installation.
The Nero 8 Ultra Edition applications will be installed in the default installation folder C:\Programs\Nero\Nero 8 Ultra Edition. A progress bar indicates the installation progress. The Settings screen is displayed at the end of the installation. 12. On the relevant tabs, check the boxes for the photo, video, and music file formats which are to be automatically opened using the corresponding Nero 8 Ultra Edition application. 13. On the Options tab, check the boxes for the required options. 14. Activate the Configure Nero Scout on first usage check box if you want to define the Nero 8 Ultra Edition folders after the first start. These are the folders whose media files have been cataloged by the database program Nero Scout and made available to the Nero 8 Ultra Edition applications. 15. Click the Next button to continue the installation. The final screen of the installation wizard is displayed. 16. Click the Exit button. The installation wizard is closed. The Nero StartSmart icon is now available on the computer's desktop.

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Starting Nero 8 Ultra Edition using Nero StartSmart
The Nero StartSmart icon will appear on the desktop of your computer after the installation of Nero 8 Ultra Edition. Nero StartSmart, the "command center" of Nero 8, provides convenient access to all applications. Start Nero StartSmart as follows:
1. Double-click the Nero StartSmart icon
. The Nero StartSmart start window opens.
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 newsfeeds, the desired language (see Nero 8 Ultra Edition Language), or check whether updates are available for Nero 8 Ultra Edition at www.nero.com (see Updating Nero 8 Ultra Edition). Displays a selection list of Nero applications (see Nero 8 Ultra Edition Applications), tools (see Nero Tools) and manuals that can be opened here by clicking them.

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Displays online help. Establishes an Internet connection to www.nero.com and checks whether updates are available for Nero 8 Ultra Edition (see Updating Nero 8 Ultra Edition).

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Tabs in the upper part of Nero StartSmart's startup window Shows the start page of Nero StartSmart and welcomes you. Here, too, is the Pre-start applications area where you can add applicaStart page tions that you want to have immediate access to after the program has launched. Offers you a choice of frequently occurring ripping and burning proRipping jects. These are pre-configured and therefore can be easily and and burning quickly executed. Offers pre-configured projects for quickly and easily creating slide Create and edit shows and disc labels, editing videos, converting audio files and much more. Offers pre-configured projects for playing and recording videos, playHome entering audio files, viewing and recording live television programs and tainment much more. Provides additional pre-configured projects for backing up data, restorBackup data ing data, scheduling future backups, creating a disaster recovery disc, and just copying a disc. Menu icons The menu icons on the left side of the Nero StartSmart startup screen represent integrated features which you can execute on-the-fly in NeroStartSmart without having to call up other applications of Nero 8 Ultra Edition. These integrated features are optimized, pre-configured processes that are often required. Opens the Burn data disc windowin which you can quickly burn a selection of files. First name the disc and select a target drive, add the files to be burned, and click Burn. Opens the Burn audio data window. Here you can quickly and easily create audio CDs, MP3 Jukebox discs or Jukebox discs in the Nero Digital Audio+ format. Opens the Rip audio CD window. Select the target drive, output file format and target folder, and then click Rip. It's that fast and easy to rip an audio CD. Opens the Copy disc window. Here you only need to specify the source and target drives and click Copy to copy your disc.

Configuring an Automatic Update Check
This function is enabled by default, i.e. a check is automatically performed for new updates every 30 days. Proceed as follows to change this value: 1. Make sure that the check 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.
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The time interval for automatic update checks is redefined. The update check for Nero 8 Ultra Edition is actually a feature of the Nero ControlCenter tool provided in Nero StartSmart. With Nero ControlCenter you can also set the language for Nero 8 Ultra Edition, enter additional serial numbers and perform subsequent setup settings. A detailed explanation is in the Nero ControlCenter Manual, which you can download from www.nero.com free of charge.
Nero 8 Ultra Edition Language
In the Language Selection screen of Nero ControlCenter you can define which language you currently want Nero applications to use and which should generally be available.
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 startup window, click the 2. Click Change language in the displayed menu.
The language selection window appears.

button.

3. Select your desired language in the selection menu. 4. Click the Change language now button.
The selected language is used immediately.
Defining Generally Available Languages
To define which languages are to be generally available, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Language button in Nero ControlCenter. The language selection screen with a list of all languages that can be installed is displayed; the check boxes of the languages which are already installed are checked. The entry Partly installed will indicate if different languages for different Nero products have been selected. 2. Activate/deactivate the check boxes of those languages which additionally/no longer should be available. Additionally selected languages have the entry Add while deactivated languages have the entry Remove. 3. Click the Add / remove languages button. Nero checks automatically if the corresponding installation file is available with the corresponding language files. 4. Confirm the installation of activated/deactivated language files in the appearing dialog box 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 will appear offering a corresponding search function on all drives which are locally accessible; it will also offer access to the Internet so that the latest files may be downloaded. Decide on one of the two possibilities and click the OK button.

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Valid language files will be automatically installed when they are found using one of the two methods. The Nero 8 Ultra Edition language setting feature is a Nero ControlCenter tool additionally available in Nero StartSmart. Nero ControlCenter also lets you update Nero 8 Ultra Edition, 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.

Setting up Newsfeeds

To subscribe to newsfeeds, proceed as follows:
1. Click the button. 2. Select the entry Options / Newsfeed in the displayed menu.
The Newsfeed Options screen is displayed.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the Update interval. It is specified in minutes. 4. Update the corresponding check boxes if you want to subscribe to the Nero Newsfeed.
5. Click the Subscribe button to create a new newsfeed.
The Add newsfeed window is displayed.
6. Enter the address of the desired newsfeed in the corresponding text field.
You have subscribed to the new newsfeed, and its news items appears in the News area of the startup screen of Nero StartSmart. To unsubscribe from a newsfeed, proceed as follows: 1. Select the entry from the list in the Newsfeed options window. 2. Click the Unsubscribe button. 3. Confirm your choice in the displayed dialog box. You have unsubscribed from the newsfeed and it is removed from the Newsfeed options window.

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Technical & Customer Service Support Contact
Nero 8 Ultra Edition is a Nero AG product.
For Free E-mail Support: Technical Support
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General product information, Enterprise solutions, and order, order status, other inquiries
Technical Support Hotline:
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Contact Customer Service:
If you need assistance with lost serial numbers, purchase status, rebates, basic nontroubleshooting issues regarding the Nero install process, questions about purchasing, and requesting replacement installer discs. Customer Service will not provide technical support.
E-mail Customer Service at:
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