Manual Nero StartSmart

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Nero StartSmart

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

Start Successfully

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

About Nero StartSmart

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

Nero StartSmart Versions

Nero StartSmart is available in versions with different features. In addition to the full Nero StartSmart version, there are other versions with restricted features. Nero StartSmart Essentials does not offer the following features:

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

Starting Nero StartSmart

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

Start Screen

Nero StartSmart start window
The following buttons are available: nero Multimedia Suite 10 Opens the Nero Web site www.nero.com where you can get more information about Nero products. Displays a menu in which you can open the options for Nero StartSmart, open the help and display online tutorials, and end the application. Displays a selection list of Nero applications and tools that can be opened directly by clicking them. Displays online help. The tabs in the top area of the screen provide quick and easy access to Nero applications. They are grouped into categories (Music, Video - Photo, Data, Tools) where frequently occurring tasks have been assembled. The Knowledge Center tab offers quick and easy access to Web sites where you can get support, view online tutorials or download manuals. The menu icons on the left side of the Nero StartSmart start screen each represent the socalled Quick Tasks. These are optimally pre-configured, frequently-used processes that can be run directly in Nero StartSmart without having to launch another Nero application. With

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

2. Click the Add button.

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

10. Click the OK button.

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

Audio Burning

4.2.1 Audio Burning Screen
You can create audio discs here with just a few mouse clicks.
Audio CD Standard Audio CD that can be played on all standard playback devices, such as home and car stereo equipment. You can select songs from your hard drive or from other Audio CDs and burn them to the new Audio CD. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats (e.g. MP4, MP3 or WMA) are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned. MP3 Jukebox Disc Audio disc with audio files in MP3 format that can be played on all computers and MP3 playback devices. Nero AAC Audio+ Nero Jukebox Disc Audio disc with audio files in Nero ACC Audio format that requires little storage space
Quick Tasks and has surprisingly high sound quality. This type of audio disc can be played on all playback devices that support the Nero AAC Audio format. mp3PRO Plug-in You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding. The plug-in can be added to Nero Multimedia Suite. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version. The creation process is nearly identical for all audio discs.

To burn an Audio CD, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Audio Burning menu icon.
The Audio Burning screen is displayed.

Audio Burning screen

2. Click the Audio CD option.
The Burn Audio CD screen is displayed.

3. Click the Add button.

4. Select the audio files that you want to burn to CD. You can select audio files from CDs or

from your hard drive.

5. Click the Add button.
The audio files selected are listed in the Burn Audio CD screen. A capacity bar displays
the total length of the music files to be burned to CD in minutes. The Add Files and Folders window stays in the foreground until you close it.
Burn Audio CD with Audio Files screen
If the capacity bar is displayed in green, all audio files on the CD can be burned. If the capacity bar is red, not all audio files fit on the CD. You have the option of deleting audio files from the list.
6. If you want to delete an audio file, choose the desired audio file and click the Delete button.
The selected audio file is removed from the list.
7. Select a burner from the Destination drive drop-down menu. 8. If you want to include a CD title, enter a name in the Title (CD-Text) input field. 9. If you want to include an artist, enter a name in the Artist (CD-Text) input field. 10. Click the Burn button.
A window is opened and prompts you to insert a blank recordable CD into the recorder.
11. Insert a blank recordable CD into the recorder and click the Load button.

12. Click the OK button.

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

Audio Ripping

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

Rip Audio CD screen

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

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

Starts the save process.

Opens the options for the Rip Audio CD quick task.
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

See also Options 35

4.3.2 Converting Audio CDs to MP3s
mp3PRO Plug-in You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.
To save the audio files from an Audio CD to the hard drive, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Audio Ripping menu icon.
The Rip Audio CD screen is displayed and a window asks you to insert an Audio CD

into a drive.

2. Insert an Audio CD into a drive and click the OK button. 3. In the Source drive drop-down menu, select the drive in which your Audio CD is located.
The disc is analyzed and the required information is sent to Gracenote. If an exact
matching entry is found in the Gracenote Media Database, that metadata will be used and displayed.
If several entries are found or the found entry is ambiguos, then the Matches window is
opened and the metadata records in question are displayed.
4. Select the metadata record that matches your Audio CD. 5. Click the Send New Data button if none of the metadata records match your Audio CD.
The Edit MetaData window is opened.

Edit Metadata

The Edit Meta Data window also opens if no matching entry is found in the database but you want to enter the metadata and make it available.
6. If necessary, edit the metadata, e.g. title, artist, album title, year, and genre. 7. Click the Advanced Options button if you want to add additional information.
The Gracenote MusicID Information window, which originates from Gracenote, opens.

You have copied audio files from one Audio CD to your hard drive in the required file format.
4.3.3 Automatic Music Recognition
With Gracenote MusicID Nero StartSmart can identify music files. So called metadata such as artist, title, and genre are accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and displayed in Nero StartSmart. The identified metadata is written to the music file and is then available. Identification is possible for single audio files as well as complete original Audio CDs. If the metadata of the Audio CD is not yet included in the database then you can enter it and make it available. The metadata is sent to Gracenote and added into the database. With Gracenote you can have audio files identified out of any sort of audio compilation. This is particularly useful when audio files are not named or are only partially named. The metadata that is made available by Gracenote is used for the compilation and is written into the audio files. In this way your music collection is correctly tagged with all information. During the following actions, original Audio CDs can be automatically identified in Nero StartSmart with Gracenote MusicID.
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.
4.3.4 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. Gracenote Plug-in You will need the Gracenote Plug-in to identify single audio files. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version. 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
StartSmart. If the Adjust all file name(s) check box is selected, the file on hard disk is renamed accordingly (if technically possible).

Copy Disc

4.4.1 Copy Disc Screen
You can copy a disc very quickly here. Just insert a disc and click Copy. If you have more than one drive, drop-down menus in which you can choose the source and destination drives are displayed.

Copy Disc screen

The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Source drive Drop-down menu You can choose the drive in which the disc to be copied is inserted. Only available if you have more than one drive. You can choose the drive with the recordable disc to which you want to burn the copy. All drives connected to your computer are listed. You can
Quick Tasks Destination drive also select the Image Recorder entry to create an image of the disc to be copied, which can then be burnt to a disc at a later point in time. In this case, click the Browse button to choose the path in which to save the image file. The drop-down menu is available if there is more than one drive, or if the Image Recorder is enabled. Triggers the copying process or the process to create an image.

Button Copy

Opens the options for the Copy Disc quick task.
See also Options 35 On-the-fly Copying 28 Copy Over Image 28

4.4.2 Copying a disc

With Nero StartSmart you can copy a disc. That means you make an exact copy of a source disc and burn it to a target disc. If your source disc is an Audio CD, for example, your copy will be an Audio CD as well. Depending on your installed burner, you can copy CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs. The target disc must be the same disc type as the source disc. For example, you can copy a DVD only to a DVD. In any case, Nero StartSmart will give you a message when the disc type does not match. To copy a disc, proceed as follows:

Music Tab

Here you can perform tasks regarding music.

Music tab

The following tasks are available: Play back and Organize Music Opens Nero MediaHub. Here, you can play back your audio files in a convenient manner and also create playlists.
Rip and Burn Opens Nero Burning ROM. Here, you can create, burn, and rip Audio Music Advanced CDs. A wide range of file formats is supported. Mix Music and Digitize LPs and Tapes Edit and Record Music Opens Nero SoundTrax. Here, you can create music mixes in a virtual music studio with the help of wizards.
Opens Nero WaveEditor. Here, you can edit and record music using a variety of filters and sound optimization methods.

Video, Photo Tab

Here you can perform tasks regarding video and photo.

Video - Photo tab

The following tasks are available: Create Video and Photo Slide Show Play back Multimedia Opens Nero MediaHub. Here, you can easily create videos and slide shows. Opens Nero MediaHub. Here, you can play back your video files and pictures in a convenient manner.
Create Video and Opens Nero Vision. Here, you can create videos and slide shows. Photo Slide Show For your project you can set advanced options, such as multi track Advanced editing, and various professional effects and menus. Convert Video Opens Nero Recode. Here, you can convert DVD-Videos to different video formats.

Data Tab

Here you can perform tasks regarding data.

Data tab

The following tasks are available: Burn and Copy Data Back up Data Opens Nero Express. Here, you can select the files for a data disc and burn them to CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. Opens Nero BackItUp. Here, you can choose files to back up and then initiate the backup process. You can also enable Autobackup, for instance, which will perform automatic backups of your data. Opens Nero Burning ROM. Here, you can select the files for a data disc and burn them to CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. Advanced options can be applied to burn projects (e.g. defining the character set or splitting large files to multiple discs with the Nero DiscSpan compilation type). Opens Nero RescueAgent. Here, you can quickly and easily recover files from storage media that, for instance, has been damaged by scratches or cannot be read correctly due to age.

Burn and Copy Data Advanced

Restore and Recover

Tools Tab
Here you can perform tasks with Nero tools.

Tools tab

The following tasks are available: Disc Drive Performance Test Opens Nero DiscSpeed. Here, you can test the speed and performance of your media or recorder and view the results in a graph or test log.
System Opens Nero InfoTool. Here, you can call up information about the Configuration and most important features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed Analysis software, and much more. You obtain detailed data on drive properties such as firmware, buffer size, serial number, production date and the current DVD region code for DVD drives. Furthermore, Nero InfoTool tells you the name and version number of the operating system, the installed burning applications, and the hardware configuration of the computer. Restore and Recover Opens Nero RescueAgent. Here, you can quickly and easily recover files from storage media that, for instance, has been damaged by scratches or cannot be read correctly due to age.

Knowledge Center Tab

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

Knowledge Center tab

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

Options

In the Options window, you can define settings for the quick tasks and Nero StartSmart. Use the button > Options to open the window.

Options window

The following entries are available: Data Burning Displays the Data Disc Burning Options screen. You can select the burn speed here and choose whether the data should be checked after burning. Displays the Burning Options screen. In this screen you can select the burn speed and determine whether the data should be checked after burning - separately for Audio CDs and Jukebox CDs. Displays the Audio Ripping Options screen. You can specify the file format, the encoding quality, the read speed, and enable the Gracenote database. The Gracenote database is enabled by default. Copy Disc Displays the Copy Disc Options screen. You can select the burn speed, specify whether the data should be checked after burning, and whether the burn process should be simulated prior to burning. In addition you can specify whether the on-the-fly method should be used. You can also specify the storage path for the image file when copying over an image.
Options Newsfeed Displays the Newsfeed Options screen. You can specify the interval after which the next newsfeed headline is displayed in the News area and decide to which newsfeeds you would like to subscribe (see Setting Up Newsfeeds 36). The Nero feed is subscribed by default. Misc Displays the More Options screen. You can define whether Nero StartSmart is closed, remains open or is minimized when opening a Nero application. You can also specify whether the Nero StartSmart settings are saved when closed. In addition, you can enable the integrated Image Recorder for all applications and specify whether online content (e.g. Newsfeed and Knowledge Center) is allowed. Burn and Read Speeds The following burn and read speeds are available: Minimum: Slowest speed for the most reliable burning. Safety mode: Moderate speed with emphasis on safety. Automatic: Optimal speed for the selected disc burner and the data to be burned. Maximum: Maximum speed of selected disc burner.

The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the connected recorder. For example, you can therefore create a DVD image without having installed a DVD recorder. You can then write the image to a disc at any time.

Setting Up Newsfeeds

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

Newsfeed Options window

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

Add Newsfeed window

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

Technical Information

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

Disc Types

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

Disc Formats

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

Audio Formats and Codecs

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

Metadata

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

Feed Formats

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

Glossary

Buffer Underrun
A buffer underrun is an interruption in the data flow in the internal memory (e.g. of the recorder). A buffer underrun results from an interruption in the data flow to the internal buffer. The buffer continues to deliver data until it is finally empty. When recording, data is fed continuously to the recorder's buffer in order to keep a steady flow of data. If the steady flow of data is interrupted, the media becomes unusable. Most modern recorders have a protective mechanism against buffer underruns.
Compact Disc-Recordable is a technology for write-once media. The Orange Book standard defines the storage of audio data and other computer-readable data.
An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image of a complete disc. A disc image can be used to create exact copies on media at a later point in time if problems occur during the write process or if no recorder is connected to your PC. The image requires as much free space on the hard drive as the contents of the original disc take up.

On-the-fly

On-the-fly refers to a method for copying to a disc. The data is transferred directly from the original storage location to the disc to be burned. To do this, Nero uses a compilation, a small file that simply refers to the transferred data.

Music Audio CD

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

Newsfeed

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

Audio file

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

Options.. 35

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

Quick task.. 10

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

Ripping.. 20

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

Data disc

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

Essentials.. 5

Gracenote.. 19, 23

Image Recorder.. 36

Manual, conventions.. 5

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In the preview area you can use the position marker on the scroll bar to move to a certain position within the video title. You can also use the Position buttons next to the time code display. Furthermore, the following setting options are available when a video has been marked in the content area: Button Starts playback.

Button

Stops playback.

Button /

Jumps to the previous/next frame.
Project Creation and Management Button /
Jumps to the start/end of the file.
Add chapter - Inserts a chapter mark at the position of the position marker on the scroll bar. Add chapter for each video - Inserts a chapter mark with the title at the start of each video. Auto-detect chapter - Starts the automatic chapter recognition through Drop-down menu which the program places a chapter mark automatically for each scene. Remove chapter - Deletes selected chapter marks. Remove all chapters - Deletes all previously created chapter marks of the title. Individual entries are only available when you have placed the position mark on the scroll bar. Button Cuts a video title at the position of the position marker. Both parts are listed in the content area. Only available when you have placed the position marker on the scroll bar. Shortens a video by removing the part between the start and the position marking or the position and end marking. Only available when you have placed the position marker on the scroll bar.
Select the Never use black thumbnails check box in the extended area if you do not want the application to use black thumbnails in menus. Instead, the first non-black thumbnail is found and displayed. See also Creating and Editing a Disc Project 17 Capture Video Screen 24 Video Editing Screen 37
Creating and Editing a Disc Project
If your burner supports an editable disc format, the Editable DVD format is also displayed in the Make DVD option. You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. There may be differences when editing titles and movies due to the differences in the DVD-VFR (video mode) and DVD+VR specifications. However, the process is essentially identical to the process described in this chapter.
Project Creation and Management To create and edit a disc project, proceed as follows:
1. In the Start screen, select the Make DVD, Make Blu-ray Disc or Make CD selection entry
and the required disc type (e.g. DVD-Video, Blu-ray Video or Video CD). The Content screen is displayed.
2. To capture a video for your project:
1. Click the Import > Capture button. The Capture Video screen is displayed. 2. Proceed as described in the Capture Video to Hard Drive chapter.
3. If you have already captured a video or want to add a video saved on the hard drive:
1. Click the Import > Import Files button. A window is opened. 2. Select the files you want and click the Open button. The video titles are added to the project.

4. Repeat the last two steps to add more chapters.
You have manually created new chapters.
See also Creating and Editing a Disc Project 17
2.4.2 Creating Chapters Automatically
Chapters can be automatically created for a video title in your compilation. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Content screen is displayed. To create chapters automatically, proceed as follows:
1. Highlight the required video title in the content area. 2. Click the
> Auto-detect chapters button.
The Chapter Detection window is opened. Automatic chapter recognition is
performed. This may take some time. The window shows how many chapters were detected using these settings.
3. If you want to reduce or increase the minimum length of a chapter, move the Minimum
chapter length slider accordingly.
4. If you want to look for chapter marks with high sensitivity, move the Sensitivity slider to the
right. Move the Sensitivity slider to the left if you want to use less sensitivity when looking for chapter marks. The window shows how many chapters were detected with these settings.
5. If you want to keep existing chapters, select the Keep previous chapter marks check box. 6. Click the Apply button.
The chapters are created, chapter marks are set on the scroll bar in the preview area
displayed or rendered invisible with the aid of the buttons. and the chapters are added to the chapter list. In addition all existing chapters can be
You have created chapters automatically.

2.4.3 Editing Chapters

You can edit and rename chapters, reposition or remove individual chapter markings, as well as delete all existing chapter marks. You can move the position of the individual chapter marks within the start and end positions of the video title up to the next chapter mark. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Content screen is displayed. To edit a chapter, proceed as follows:
1. Highlight the required video title in the content area.
All existing chapter marks of the respective title are displayed on the scroll bar in the

preview area.

2. If you want to move an existing chapter mark, click the respective mark on the scroll bar in
the preview area and drag it to the required position.
3. If you want to delete a chapter, mark it in the content area and click the

chapter button.

> Remove

The chapter is deleted.

4. If you want to delete all chapters of a title, mark the video title and click the

all chapters button.

All chapter marks are deleted. You have edited the chapters.

DV/HDV Cameras, Digital and Analog Videos
There are three types of capture devices: digital, analog and DV/HDV cameras. All three have different hardware requirements. DV/HDV cameras: In the case of a DV or HDV camera, the video signal is sent to the PC in digital format. All you need to transfer video to your PC is a connecting cable and a corresponding socket on your PC. Analog Video: Video signals from an analog source need to be converted to a digital format for your PC to be able to work with them. Examples of analog capture devices include VHS video recorders, TV, VHS-C, 8 mm, and Hi-8 video cameras. Unlike DV capture devices
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices where the device itself delivers digital video signals to your PC, you need to have a video capture card installed in the PC in the case of analog video signals. The analog signals are converted into digital signals by the video capture card. Digital Video (ATSC, DVB-T/S/C): Video signals from digital capture devices are sent to the PC in digital format and exist in MPEG-2 format after transfer. TV cards are typical examples of digital devices. In order to transfer digital video, a corresponding device must be connected to your PC.

Capture Video Screen

On the Capture Video screen all the connected devices are shown on the Capture device selection menu. Besides the desired capture device the capture template can be selected here. For detail settings and the capture procedure, the screen is divided into two areas, the preview area on the left and the information area that shows the most important settings of the target file. Clicking the Configure button opens the window for adjusting the detail settings of the video options. Clicking the respective button on the right screen margin opens the Video Device Properties or Audio Device Properties window. You can change the detail settings in both windows, if the connected capture device offers configuration options.

Capture Video screen

Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices The following option buttons are available for the selection of the capturing template: Optimizes all parameters based on the selected capture device and captures the video in the format specified by the capture device. The Native capturing option button is selected in the default settings. Capturing in the default settings is recommended. Adjusts the detail settings of the parameters. You can select the desired target format.

Native capturing

Custom capture template
In the preview area you can use the Position buttons next to the time code display to move to a certain position within the video title. Furthermore, the following setting options are available: Button Starts playback.

Starts capture.

Button / Button
Rewinds/Fast forwards the video. Switches to full screen mode. You can return to window mode by pressing the Esc key. Set the timer that enables specifying the capturing start time, end time and capturing time. Scans the tape and shows a thumbnail in the scene gallery for each recognized scene. Here the desired scene for capturing can be selected. Only available for DV-/HDV cameras in the VCR mode. Switches to the next/previous channel. Only available for TV cards. Increases or decreases the speed in the playback of the preview of DV-/HDV camera by up to 6 times. As soon as the slider is released it automatically jumps back to the central position and plays the tape back at the normal speed. Only available for DV-/HDV cameras in the VCR mode.

Slider

Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Jog dial Navigates through the capture on a frame-by-frame basis. Only available for DV-/HDV cameras in the VCR mode. Activate the Enable capture device audio playback check box in the extended area if you want to enable playback on the capture device. This setting does not affect playback of captured video files. See also Preview Scan Window 26 Video Device Properties Window 27 Audio Device Properties Window 27 Capturing Video to Hard Drive 30 Capturing to Disc On-the-Fly 33 Importing from the Web 34
3.3.1 Preview Scan Window
In the Capture Pre-scan window it is possible to pre-scan the tape of your DV-/HDV camera. The window is divided into a preview area on the left and the scene gallery on the right in which a thumbnail is shown for each recognized scene. Here the desired scenes for capture can be chosen. In the case that you have not customized the setting for the capture in the Capture Video screen or if you wish to change the settings, all the options for the choice of the capture template are also available here. The Native Capturing option button is selected in the default settings. Capturing in the default settings is recommended. The following buttons are available: Start Scan Delete Merge Capture Cancel See also Capture Video Screen 24 Pre-Scanning Video Captures 32 Starts the scan process and shows a thumbnail of each recognized scene in the scene gallery. Removes the marked scenes from the scene gallery. Connects marked scenes. Begins the transmission of the chosen scenes to the hard drive. Cancels the procedure and closes the window.

The following setting options are available on the Template tab of the Nero PiP Effects window: Area Displays the available Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates and allows you to choose one. The templates are divided according Template selection to the number of elements, i.e. placeholders, within the respective template. Displays an animated preview of the Nero Picture in Picture Effect template you have selected in the template selection area. Displays the available backgrounds for the Nero Picture in Picture Effect template you have selected in the template selection area and allows you to choose one. Only available if backgrounds are available for the selected Nero Picture in Picture Effect template.
Area Preview Drop-down menu Choose background
Editing Videos On the Settings tab of the Nero PiP Effects window, you can define the insert setting options for the Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates.
The following option buttons are available on the Settings tab: Includes the Duration input field and the Insert mode drop-down menu. The Duration input field allows you to define the duration of the selected Nero Picture in Picture Effect template. Every Nero Picture in Picture Effect template has a default and a minimum duration. The Insert mode drop-down menu allows you to choose between three insert setting options. They determine how the Nero Picture in Picture Effect template is inserted into the timeline. Duration/Insert mode Use gap: This is the default setting. Inserts the template into the gap to the right of the time cursor. Only available if the gap has at least the length of the template you want to insert. Overwrite: Inserts the template according to the duration you have selected, without adjusting its length to the gap. If the template is longer than the gap to the right of the time cursor, the video/audio/picture files or parts of the video/audio/picture files to the right of the template are overwritten by the template. Shift: Shifts the video/audio/picture files to the right of the time cursor and positions it after the template.
Editing Videos Inserts the template into the gap to the right of the time cursor. The duration of the template is automatically adjusted and cannot be manually modified. Auto fill gap Only available if the time cursor is placed in a gap that has at least the length of the template you want to insert. If the time cursor is placed at the end of the last video/audio/picture file in the timeline, the default duration of the template is used.
See also Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates 71 Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects 52

4.1.10 Movie Wizard

In the Themes window you can choose files and set up basic editing options for your movie. The window is opened when you click the Themes button in the upper right of the content area in the Video Editing screen. Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions. For each Movie ThemePack, a separate installer is provided on the Nero Web site as an additional and separate download. If your application does not already include all available MovieThemePacks, these packs can be easily added to your installation. Simply click the More Themes button to be redirected to the Nero Web site which allows you to download the additional Movie ThemePack installers. The Nero Movie ThemePack 3 and the Nero Movie ThemePack 4 are available as single add-ons or with the Nero Creative CollectionPack 1 which is included in the Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD and Nero Video Premium HD. If you have Nero Vision Xtra or the standard Nero Multimedia Suite installed, the Nero Creative CollectionPack 1 including the Nero Movie ThemePack 3 and the Nero Movie ThemePack 4 is not part of Nero Vision.You can always obtain the Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD, Nero Video Premium HD, the Nero Movie ThemePack 3, the Nero Movie ThemePack 4 or the Nero Creative CollectionPack 1 at www.nero.com.

4. If, for the export to the Internet you wish to make use of the My Nero community:
1. Enter your Login Name and Password for the My Nero Internet community in the input fields. 2. Enable the Save account data check box and click the OK button.
5. If you do not want to make use of the My Nero community, click the Cancel button.
The Export to Internet window is opened. You can specify all information about the
export file. The selected community appears in the drop-down menu at the bottom right.
When starting the export feature, Nero checks whether new configuration files are available. A window informs you if there are any recommended or required updates.
6. If you want to upload to a community other than that displayed in the drop-down menu,
select the required community in the Select Another Community drop-down menu.
The input fields of the selected community are displayed accordingly.
7. Enter a title and brief description of your video in the Title and Description input fields, as
well as any other information depending on the selected community.
8. You must agree to the terms of use for the communities in order to upload files to My Nero
and other communities. Select the appropriate check boxes at the bottom of the window.
The Upload button is enabled once you have made all the required entries.
9. Click the Upload button.
If you have not selected the My Nero community, the login window of the respective

community opens.

10. Enter your Login Name and Password in the input fields and click the OK button.
The export starts. Progress while exporting is displayed in the same window. Nero
Vision automatically returns to the screen that was displayed before the export.
You have exported a movie to the Internet.

Levels

A menu can have up to two levels in addition to the intro video. The main or title menu consists of all the video titles in the project. Each video title is represented by a button consisting of a thumbnail and a button text. If a video title has more than one chapter, a video title submenu is generated. Each chapter of the respective video title is represented by a button in the chapter menu. When making changes, you can adjust the levels of the menu independently. You can select the layout of each menu from existing menu templates. Menu templates are subdivided into individual menu template groups for a better overview.

Edit Menu Screen

You can select menu templates and/or templates that meet your requirements in the Edit Menu screen. In the normal editing mode, editing remains limited to the most important features. Additional customization options are available in Advanced Editing. You can choose the individual form and design of the menu in the advanced editing mode. You can place and edit your own graphical items and text on the menu, modify, delete and create various button options, as well as create links between any buttons, menus and videos. Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions. In the preview and compilation area of the screen on the left, the menu items of the title or chapter menus are displayed according to the selected template. If the intro video is selected, the preview shows a still of the video. Here, you can directly edit the individual items of the template. Selected objects are identified by a frame and can then for example be adjusted for size, rotated or moved. The Templates and Customize tabs are available on the right. You can also make changes to objects on the respective palettes. A capacity bar below the compilation area shows how much space your project occupies on the selected medium.

Edit Menu screen

The following buttons are available on the navigation scroll bar in the compilation area: Create New Menu Creates an empty menu without links in the layout of the template that was last selected. Only available in Advanced Editing. Not available for Smart3D templates. Deletes a style item from the template. All items except the background can be deleted. Only available in Advanced Editing. Saves a template with all changes made. The Save As Template window is opened. If you want to save your own menu template, you have to specify and save the title and chapter menu separately, even if both are based on the same template. Not available for Smart3D templates.

Delete menu

Save As Template
Goes to the next or previous page of the title or chapter menu that was selected in the menu view. Previous / Next Menu If a title or chapter menu consists of several pages, the Page thumbnails are displayed one above the other. Only available in normal editing if a menu has several pages.
Menu If the button is activated, it is possible to move desired areas of an enlarged menu page in the visible range of the compilation window with the hand cursor. Only available when the visible compilation area is enlarged. Zoom In Zoom Out Enlarges the visible compilation area up to 500%. Reduces the visible compilation area to 100%. If the Show Guidelines option is activated, Nero Vision fades in a guideline grid in the compilation area. View If the Show Safe Area option is enabled, Nero Vision displays the frame of the safe zone in the compilation area. If the Show Button Numbers option is enabled, Nero Vision assigns each button in the compilation area a number. This option is only available in Advanced Editing. Changes the arrangement of graphics and text fields of a template. Marked items can be moved to the back or front by one level. They can also be moved to the very back or very front. The background picture always stays on the back level, buttons stay on the front level. Only available in Advanced Editing. Snap to Guidelines If the Snap to Guidelines button is activated, items that move in the compilation area automatically line up to the horizontal and vertical guidelines.

Check box Lock aspect ratio
Menu Input field Opacity Input field Rotation
Defines the opacity of the button.
Rotates the selected item.
You can customize the font and size of the text in the Font area. In Smart3D templates you can enter an individual title for your buttons in the Text area or enter required text in the header and/or footer. In all other template categories, the following drop-down menus are available in the Text area: Text Color Horizontal alignment Vertical alignment See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.4 Properties of Graphic Objects If a graphic object is activated in the compilation area, the Properties palette is divided into Appearance and Transformation areas. To edit a required item, activate it in the preview area. The outer highlighted area is identified by red sizing handles. With the aid of the focus the entire surface can be moved or adjusted proportionally in size. In addition green nodes point on all polygon standard formats (and with lines) mark the corners. All polygons can thereby be edited as well in that individual node points are marked simply by clicking them at which point they can be moved or deleted. New node points can be inserted at any place by a double-click. A surface object must consist of at least three points; a linear object of at least starting and end points. The following setting options are available in the Appearance area: Drop-down menu Fill color Drop-down menu Border color Drop-down menu Line thickness Defines the fill color of a graphic item. Only available when the focus is positioned on a standard form (drawing item). Defines the color of the margin/frame of a graphic object. Only available when the focus is positioned on a standard form (drawing item). Defines the thickness of the margin/frame of a graphic object. Only available when the focus is positioned on a standard form (drawing item). Defines the color of the text. Defines the horizontal alignment of the text: centered, left or right. Defines the vertical alignment of the text: top, middle or bottom.
Menu Check box Apply shadow If the check box is selected, the button is given a shadow. Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can customize the shading according to your requirements.
The following setting options are available in the Transformation area: Input field Pos. X Input field Pos. Y Input field Scale X Input field Scale Y Check box Lock aspect ratio Input field Opacity Input field Rotation See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.5 Content Palette Only available in Advanced Editing. Defines the horizontal position of the marked object in the compilation area. Defines the vertical position of the marked object in the compilation area. Defines the width in percent. Defines the height in percent. If the check box is selected, the Scale X and Scale Y values of a graphic object (i.e. width and height in percent) can only be adjusted in the lock aspect ratio. If a value is adjusted, the other value automatically adjusts. Defines the opacity of the graphic object. Rotates the selected item.

the changes to the book type, select the required option in the Book Type setting dropdown menu. structure on the hard drive first, activate the Use Burn-at-once check box.
10. If you want to burn the project directly to the disc without temporarily storing the disc 11. Click the Burn button in the lower right of the screen.
The Burning screen is displayed. The project files are converted into the appropriate
format and then burned to the disc. The priority determines how much computing power is assigned to the burn process. Normally, you should not change this setting.
12. If you want to change the priority of the capturing process, select the relevant entry from
the Priority drop-down menu.
13. If you would like your PC to shut down automatically after successfully burning a disc,
select the Shut down computer when finished check box.
As soon as the burn process has finished, a window is opened.
14. If you do not want to save a log file for the burn process, click the No button. 15. If you would like to save a log file:

1. Click the Yes button.

Burn Options A window is opened. 2. Select the desired folder in the Location drop-down menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button. You have burned a disc and can now burn the project again or save it, start a new project or create covers and labels. See also Burn Options Screen 111

Burning an Image File

Even if you do not have a drive that is capable of burning DVDs, Blu-ray Discs or CDs, you can still use the Image Recorder to burn a disc image and save it for future use on your hard drive. Once you have connected the appropriate recorder to the system, you can burn disc images on real discs at any time using Nero Vision. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Burn Options screen is displayed. To burn a project as a disc image, proceed as follows:
1. Select the Burn To > Image Recorder entry.
2. Select the Volume Name option.
3. Enter the desired name for the disc in the input field. Characters that are not permitted in
4. Select the Recording Settings option.
The Settings for recording dialog area is displayed.
5. If you want to burn the project directly to the disc without temporarily storing the disc
structure on the hard drive first, select the Use Burn-at-once check box.
6. Click the Burn button in the lower right of the screen.
7. Select the desired folder for the image file in the Location drop-down menu. 8. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button.

Drop-down menu Quality setting
Drop-down menu Resolution
Check box Super resolution
Option button Target Size
Configuration And Recording Formats Slider/Input field Encoding quality fine tuning Determines the quality level of the encoder to be used. The encoding quality can be determined with the aid of the slider or by customizing the value in the input field. Fast encoding (1-pass) - Encodes the video in a single pass. Encoding is faster, but the quality is inferior. Drop-down menu Encoding mode High Quality (2-pass VBR) - Encodes the video in two passes with variable data rate. Encoding takes longer, but the quality is better. VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate and means that individual periods in a video are encoded using different, suitable data rates: Scenes with a lot of movement are encoded with a higher bit rate than scenes with less movement. Chooses which audio format is used when recording the project. The Automatic entry is selected by default. Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 - Encodes audio data in the Dolby Digital audio format with 6 channel surround sound. (5.1 means: 5 channels with the full frequency range and one bass channel.) Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2.0 - Encodes audio data in the Dolby Digital audio format in stereo. Stereo - Encodes audio in MPEG-1 (layer 2). This option is only available in PAL video mode. LPCM - Encodes audio data in LPCM. This option is only available in NTSC video mode. Nero SmartEncoding is available for video files that use the AVC codec only for encoding the AVCHD-compatible source format into the AVCHD target format.
Drop-down menu Audio formats
See also Recording Format Options Window 120

Disc Tools

Using Nero Vision you can erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeroes. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents. To erase a rewritable disc, proceed as follows:

11.3 Key Combinations

The following shortcuts for entering keyboard commands are available in Nero Vision. The following General key combinations are available: F1 [Ctrl+S] [Ctrl+C] [Ctrl+X] [Ctrl+V] [Ctrl+A] [Ctrl+Z] [Ctrl+Y] [Alt+K] [Alt+P] [Alt+T] Help. Save project. Copy. Cut. Paste. Select all. Undo Redo Display key definitions. Edit program preferences. Display page tip.
Technical Information The following General keyboard combinations are additionally available in the Video Editing screen: [Ctrl+C] [Ctrl+X] [Ctrl+V] [Ctrl+S] [Ctrl+A] [Shift+Ctrl+A] [Ctrl+Z] [Ctrl+Y] [Ctrl+D] [Ctrl+`+`] [Ctrl+-] [Ctrl+0] F1 Copy. Cut. Paste. Save the active project. Select all. Select nothing. Undo Redo Timeline settings. Zoom in. Zoom out. 100% scaling. Display Help.
The following View keyboard combinations are additionally available in the Video Editing screen: F1 F2 F5 F6 F7 F4 F8 F11 Del [Ctrl+I] Help. Rename the selected item. Open My Media. Open Properties. Open Effects. Switch between Storyboard / Timeline view. Switch between Timeline view (Minimal / Mixed / Extended). Full screen mode on / off. Delete the object. Import.
Technical Information [Ctrl+M] Page up Page down [Ctrl+T] [Ctrl+R] [Ctrl+P] Enter Open Movie Wizard. Jump to previous cut. Jump to next cut. Show / hide safe area. Show / hide rulers. Snapshot. Renders work area and start playback.
The following keyboard combinations are additionally available for tools in the preview area of the Video Editing screen: C S R V H Space I O T M N Cutter. Slip. Roll. Standard tool. Rectangular marquee. Start / Pause playback. Set Mark In. Set Mark Out. Opens text window. Magnet on / off. Narration.
The following keyboard combinations are available for timeline navigation in the content area of the Video Editing screen: Left arrow key Right arrow key [Ctrl+Left arrow key] [Ctrl+Right arrow key] Move one frame backward on the timeline. Move one frame forward on the timeline. Move 5 frames backward on the timeline. Move 5 frames forward on the timeline.
Technical Information Arrow key up Arrow key down [Shift+Left arrow key] [Shift+Right arrow key] [Shift+Down arrow key] [Shift+Arrow key up] [Ctrl+Left arrow key] [Ctrl+Right arrow key] Moves one track up. Move one track down. Select all clips to the left of the starting position. Select all clips to the right of the starting position. Select all clips downwards from the starting position. Select all clips upwards from the starting position. Move selected clip one frame to the left. Move selected clip one frame to the right.
The following keyboard combinations are available in the Edit Menu screen: Alt. Gray Marks a selection of items that can be clicked in the preview and the compilation areas. Items can be deleted from the selection by repeated clicking. Marks a selection of items that can be clicked in the preview and the compilation areas. Items can be deleted from the selection by repeated clicking. Displaces a marked item (when moving the mouse) in distances of horizontal or vertical grid positions. Zooms in or zooms out to the original position in the view of the menu in the preview and compilation areas. Changes the mouse pointer into a hand cursor with whose aid desired areas can be moved into an enlarged menu page in the visible area of the compilation area. Only available when the visible compilation area is enlarged (Zoom in). No item may be selected at the same time for text processing. F2 Changes directly into the text processing of a marked item.

Shift Mouse wheel

Glossary

12 Glossary

Bit rate
Bit rate refers to the amount of data (binary digits) that is transmitted within a time unit (generally 1 second), i.e. in bits/s. The higher the bit rate, the better the image quality.
Disc format defines the the format in which the data is organized on a disc. For example, the disc format DVD-VR is only supported by and can only be used with DVD-RW and DVDRAM discs. For example, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), miniDVD and (if supported) HD-BURN can be burned to CD-R and CD-RW disc formats. The technical options available, such as subtitle or multiple sound tracks, are a factor of the disc format.

Disc format

(Default) Video Options window. 120 Abbreviation.. 128 Ad Spotter.. 38, 57, 66 Adding a text effect. 75, 77 Adding chapter.. 20 Adding files.. 15, 18 Adjust track.. 45 Advanced editing. 91, 92, 101, 108 Advanced menu editing7, 88, 94, 97, 100, 101 Analog video.. 24 Anchor point... 42 Animated preview.. 41 Application settings.. 118, 119 Aspect ratio.. 121 Audio device properties.. 27, 31 Audio Device Properties.. 24 Audio files.. 65 Audio inputs... 27 Audio level.. 41 Audio recording. 38 Audio settings.. 31 Audio source.. 27 Audio track.. 48, 49 Autorun.. 96 AVCHD. 15, 23, 121, 123, 127 AVCHD camera. 23 Background music.. 49, 65, 104 Background rendering. 119 Background videos.. 95 Basic effects... 41 Bezier interpolation.. 43 Bit rate.. 122, 123 Book type.. 113, 114 Burn image.. 111, 115, 126 Burn label screen.. 114, 115, 116
Burn options.. 111, 114, 115, 116 Burn options screen. 22, 111, 114, 115, 116 Burn-at-once.. 113, 114, 115 Burning.. 11 Burning a disc.. 111, 114 Burning speed.. 113, 114 Button numbering. 102 Button numbers. 97 Buttons... 97, 101 Buttons drawer.. 101 Capacity bar.. 15, 88 Capture.. 40 Capture card.. 27, 30, 32, 33 Capture cideo.. 25 Capture device.. 23, 24, 30 Capture settings.. 113 Capture to disc on-the-fly. 34 Capture video.. 18, 26, 34 Capture video screen. 24, 28 Capture Video screen. 34 Capture video to hard drive. 23 Capturing... 23 Capturing template. 24 Capturing video.. 15, 30 Catch marker.. 48 Channel tuning. 27, 28 Channels... 28 Chapter. 14, 20, 21, 46, 88, 100, 107 Chapter auto-detect.. 20 Chapter marks. 14, 20, 21 Chapter menus. 89, 91, 92, 100, 107 Choose template.. 72 Clip arts.. 40, 93, 99, 101 Clip handling.. 49 Clip marker.. 48 Colored marker. 48 Combination track. 48, 49 Combining titles. 19

Target file.. 122 Target format.. 25 Template.. 38, 56 Template groups.. 88 Template settings.. 93 Templates. 88, 90, 107
Nero Picture in Picture Effects.. 52
Temporary files.. 119 Text effects.. 7, 75, 77 Text-only buttons. 92, 101 Theme music.. 57 Themes.. 55, 72 Thumbnail buttons.. 92, 97, 101, 103 Thumbnail view. 40 Time cursor.. 44 Time display... 44 Time position.. 44 Time stretch.. 38 Timeline.. 37, 44, 48, 49 Timeline options.. 38, 61 Timeline view.. 45 Title.. 62 Title menus. 88, 89, 91, 92, 100, 107 Tool tips... 118 Track title... 48 Transformation.. 98, 100 Transitions.. 7, 41, 43, 51, 73, 93, 96 Transparency.. 42 Trimming... 62 Trimming clip.. 50 TV card.. 23, 27 TV wizard.. 27, 28 User interface.. 12 User-defined capture.. 25 Using key frame.. 43 VCR.. 30 VCR mode.. 83 Vector graphics.. 93, 99, 101
Index Video camera.. 23 Video capture.. 23, 30, 32 Video capture screen.. 30 Video clip... 40 Video cut... 69 Video device properties.. 27, 31 Video Device Properties. 24, 28 Video editing. 37, 39, 40, 41, 44, 49, 51 Video format.. 62, 121 Video mode.. 120 Video options.. 13, 120, 121 Video settings.. 31 Video title.. 62 Video track.. 48, 49 Virtual remote control.. 109, 110 Volume.. 41 Volume level... 57 Wave form.. 104 Workspace.. 44 Write speed.. 114 Writing.. 114, 115, 116 Writing in the hard drive folders. 116 Zoom.. 90

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