You can manually add chapters to a video title of your compilation. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Content screen is displayed. To create a chapter manually, proceed as follows:
1. Highlight the required video title in the content area. 2. Move the slider on the scroll bar in the preview area to the position where the new chapter

should begin.

3. Click the

> Add chapter button.

The chapter is created, a chapter mark is set on the scroll bar in the preview area and
the chapter is added to the chapter list in the content area. In addition all existing or rendered invisible chapters can be displayed buttons. as desired with the aid of the
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:

To open a disc image, proceed as follows:
2. In the Files of type drop-down menu, select the Nero Image Files (*.nrg) option. 3. Highlight the desired image file and click the Open button.
The image opens in the Burn Options screen. You have opened a disc image and can now burn it.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices
3 Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices

3.1 Capturing

Capturing is a way of taking the video from a DV video camera or another video capture device connected to the video capture card and placing it on your computer. The capture device is the device that transmits the video signals to be captured (e.g. from a DV video camera, video capture card, or TV card). You will find a list of supported devices on our Web site at www.nero.com. If you want to transfer the video from an external capture device to your computer to use it in a project at a later time, proceed as described in Capture Video to Hard Drive. If you want to create a disc and capture a video for this specific project, you should select the relevant option Make DVD (or VCD, SVCD, miniDVD) in the Start screen, and then click the Import > Capture button in the Content screen. This way, you can capture the video and work on your project simultaneously. AVCHD cameras are an exception. These compress captured files directly into MPEG-4 transport data that is written to a DVD, memory card or internal hard drive. Data that you want to transfer from your camera to the hard drive is imported and thus not transferred by means of capturing. For AVCHD cameras that capture to DVD, insert the camera DVD into your computer's DVD drive and import the captured files with the Import > Import Disc feature in the Content screen directly into the project. For AVCHD cameras that capture to hard drive, connect the camera to your PC and import the captured files directly into your project with the Import > AVCHD From Hard Disc feature in the Content screen. For AVCHD cameras that capture to memory card, connect the memory card to your computer via the corresponding interface and then import the captured files also with the Import > Import AVCHD From Hard Disc feature in the Content screen.
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

Anchor Point

Position

Rotation

Opacity
Additionally, you can easily drag and drop more or optional effects from the Effect Palette to a clip. All additional effects are listed below the basic effects in the lower area of the Properties palette. If multiple clips are selected in the content area of your project, the same effect is assigned to each of the selected clips and listed in each clip's respective list of effects on the Properties palette. Effects are rendered top to bottom. You can modify the order of optional effects per drag-and-drop function. Clicking the button at the left side of any effect's headline expands an extended area
which shows the respective effect's setting options. You can adjust these individual properties. The following setting options are always available: Button / Enables or disables additional effects temporarily. If you activate the button for one of the basic effects, it will be performed in its default setting (e.g. Opacity = 100%).
Editing Videos Select the check box to add a key frames track for the respective effect below the respective main clip on the Timeline tab in the content area. As long as you haven't chosen individual key frame positions on a track, the effect settings are valid for the whole clip. Once you created single key frames, effect settings are valid for chosen positions. A single key frame at the start and at the end of the clip is always added by default. You can add, select and/or delete single key frames with help of the controls. (Only available when the Use key frames check box is selected.) Click the Create key frame button to add a key frame to the chosen timeline slider position. Click the Go to the next key frame/Go to the previous key frame buttons to select the key frames on the timeline. If you click the main button again, a highlighted key frame is deleted (Delete key frame). Additionally, you can choose from three interpolation methods. The Linear interpolation method sets a constant alteration rate from single key frame to key frame; this method is set by default. The Bezier interpolation method sets a smooth step-up from key frame to key frame that softly fades away. The Hold interpolation method abruptly changes to a chosen value without gradual transition. Removes the effect from the item in your compilation. Not available for basic effects.
Check box and controls Use key frames

Button Delete

Only one transition can be applied to a video clip or picture at once. If you drop a second transition, the first transition is replaced. Clicking the button at the left side of any transition's headline expands an extended area which shows the respective transition's setting options. You can adjust these individual properties. The following setting options are always available: Button / Input field Duration Buttons Alignment Button Delete Enables / disables a transition temporarily. Displays and defines the duration of the transition. The duration is set to one second by default. Defines if a transition is aligned more to the left (end at cut), more to the right (start at cut), or if it stays centered between two clips. A transition is centered between two clips by default. Removes the transition. You can also press the Del key on your keyboard to delete a selected transition from your compilation.

Magnet

4.1.6 Track Handling in Timeline
The timeline contains a number of tracks which are rendered from bottom to top. New pure video tracks and combination tracks are added above the current top track. New pure audio tracks are added below the recent bottom track. Double-clicking a track's title column selects the name so that you can rename it. You can delete empty tracks via the respective entry in the context menu. The function automatically deletes all empty tracks in a timeline. In any event, the default tracks always remains. The following tracks are available by default: Master Effects Contains the master effects. Effects applied to this track are always rendered to the resulting video output of all tracks. The Master Effects track is always on top of a timeline. It cannot be renamed or deleted. Contains the video clips and pictures of the second track. Video 2 and Audio 2 are associated or linked by default. Contains the audio files of the second track. Video 2 and Audio 2 are associated or linked by default. Contains the video clips and pictures of the first track. Video 1 and Audio 1 are associated or linked by default.

Video 2 Audio 2 Video 1

Editing Videos Audio 1 Narration Music See also General Handling on Timeline Tab 44 Contains the audio files of the first track. Video 2 and Audio 2 are associated or linked by default. Contains pure audio files (e.g. for the use of narration clips). Contains pure audio files (e.g. for the use of background music).
4.1.7 Clip Handling in Timeline
When you drag a clip from the media area to a track in the timeline, the clip's duration is displayed. The duration is detemined by the timescale setting - the opacity setting is set to 50% so that the objects underneath are visible. The preview area in the upper left of the Video Editing screen temporarily shows the frame at the position of the insert marker instead of the frame at the position of the timeline slider. You can drag multiple video clips or pictures from the media area to a timeline track. The dropped items are then arranged successively and aligned to each other. If other clips are linked to a selected one in the timeline (like a video clip with audio), the linked clip is also highlighted. You can detach the link via the Unlink Audio & Video entry in the context menu. Vice versa, if one independent video and one audio clip are selected, you can apply a link via the Link Audio & Video entry in the context menu. Both clips in a link are affected when you trim, move, or copy. It is not possible to link multiple audio tracks to one video. You can insert clips to the timeline in various combinations. The following basic rules or consequences apply for dragged objects: When dropped in a combination track, video and audio are added. Video with When dropped in a video track, video is added and audio is ignored. audio When dropped in an audio track, audio is added and video is ignored. Video without audio Audio without video When dropped in a combination track, video is added and audio stays empty. When dropped in a video track, video is added. When dragged over an audio track, a Forbidden cursor is shown. When dropped in a combination track, audio is added and video stays empty. When dropped in a audio track, audio is added. When dragged over a video track, a Forbidden cursor is shown.

You can insert clips to and edit clips in the timeline in various ways. The following basic rules or consequences apply for clip handling: Selecting clips Clicking a clip selects and highlights the respective clip in the timeline.
Editing Videos If clips are linked to a selected one in the timeline (like a video clip with audio), the linked clip is also highlighted. Both clips in a link are affected when you trim, move, or copy. You can detach the link via the Unlink Audio & Video entry in the context menu. Vice versa, if one independent video and one audio clip are selected, you can apply a link via the Link Audio & Video entry in the context menu. It is not possible to link multiple audio tracks to one video. If necessary, the width of a dragged clip is adjusted to fit into the gap it is dropped to. In this case, the end of the clip is truncated. To fit a clip into a gap without cutting it, keep the Shift key on your keyboard pressed while dropping the clip. All objects in all tracks to the right of the insert marker's position are shifted to the right. The offset is according to the duration of the dropped clip. This way it is also possible to divide a timeline clip by dropping a new clip in the middle of the existing clip. The right part is shifted to the right together with all other track objects to the right of the insert marker.
Linking and unlinking clips
Fitting clips into gaps (Shifting)
A selected clip can be moved on the timeline track or between tracks. Basically the same rules apply for moving as for inserting per drag-and-drop function. Moving clips (Copy Selected clips can be copied to the clipboard (press the Ctrl key on and paste) your keyboard) and pasted to another timeline position (press Ctrl key on your keyboard). The clips are inserted at the position of the timeline slider. If you preselect no other track, the copy is placed into the same track as the original. A clip is added in full length (or in its pre-trimming length if you have trimmed it before). The default length of a picture is 4 seconds. You can trim a clip down to a minimum of 1 frame and to the maximum of the respective media file. To display left or right trim cursors, hover your standard mouse cursor over the sides of a selected clip. A preview of the potentially first or last frame is shown in the preview area. Doubleclick any file to open a Trim window in which you can trim the item on an exact frame by frame basis. If two clips (audio and video) are associated with each other, both objects are trimmed. Selected clips can be deleted by pressing the Del key on your keyboard. Press the Shift + Del keys on your keyboard to remove selected clips and to also shift all remaining clips to the left.

Themes window

A list of categories and respective templates is available on the left. The category palettes can be expanded to display the templates in a thumbnail view. By default, the wizard chooses the first template of the first category which is not listed in the Basic category. Of course, if Basic is your only template category, the first basic template is set by default. Additionally, the following setting options are available in the Titles area on the right: Shows the default text for the intro title of the selected template. You can modify the text. Other text attributes such as font and alignment are defined by the template and cannot be modified. In case the selected template does not contain an intro section, the input field is grayed. Shows the default text for the outro text of the selected template. You can modify the text. In contrast to the intro text, line breaks are allowed. Other text attributes such as font and alignment are defined by the template and cannot be modified. In case the selected template does not contain an outro section, the input field is grayed.
Input field Opening title
Input field Closing title
Editing Videos The following setting options are available in the Modify Original Movie area on the right: Check box Enables Pan & Zoom effects for slides. If disabled, the wizard ignores Pan & Zoom effects.
Apply Pan & Zoom If the selected template does not contain an Pan & Zoom effect effects to still group or a Pan & Zoom effect for still pictures, the check box pictures remains gray. Check box Runs a scene detection before applying the selected theme. If Apply scene disabled, no scene detection is performed. detection to video The check box is cleared by default. clips
The following setting options are available in the Music area on the right: If the check box is selected, the music files defined in the template are added to the content area. If the check box is cleared, the Movie Wizard does not add the template music to your project.

Check box

Apply theme music If the selected template does not contain theme music, this check box as well as the balance slider underneath are grayed. The check box is cleared by default. Specifies the volume level of the audio added by the template (such as intro and outro sounds) in contrast to the volume level of all other audio tracks which are already available in the timeline. If you do not move the slider, both Music and My Clips have the same audio level.

Slider Balance

4.1.11 Ad Spotter Window
In the Ad Spotter window all settings can be defined for Nero Vision to be able to search for advertising spots in your captured files and to remove them directly from the compilation. Carry out the desired settings in the left top Settings area. The Sensitivity slider defines the sensitivity of the auto recognition. A higher sensitivity has the result that also small indications to advertising sequences in the video are also recognized as hits and are then shown in the results. The found movie and advertising sequences are shown on a film strip. The advertising sequences have a red border.

1. If you want to adjust the display duration of a single picture, select the respective item in

the timeline.

2. If you want to adjust the display duration of selected pictures, keep pressing the Ctrl key
on your keyboard pressed and select all respective items in the timeline.
3. If you want to adjust the display duration of your slide show compilation in a timeline track:
1. Click the Select track tool in the right border area of the Timeline tab. All clips in the track are selected.

4. Click the Duration

The Duration window is opened.
Additionally to the duration itself, you can choose between three insert settings options. The Shift entry is selected by default. All items to the right of your selected picture are shifted to the right. The Overwrite entry adapts the display duration without moving the following items in the timeline. (If no items are available to the right, the entry remains gray.) The Use Gap entry adapts the duration by filling the gap between the selected and the following item in the timeline. (As long as no gap is left, the entry remains gray.)
5. Enter the required display duration in the Duration input field. 6. Click the OK button.
The display duration is adapted in the timeline. You have adjusted the display duration of single or multiple pictures in a compilation.
4.2.7 Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates
With the Nero Picture in Picture Effects feature, you can insert Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates into the timeline. The Nero PiP EffectPack 1 is available as a single add-on 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 Pip EffectPack 1 is not part of Nero Vision. You can always obtain the Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD, Nero Video Premium HD, the Nero PiP EffectPack 1 or the Nero Creative CollectionPack 1 at www.nero.com. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Video Editing screen is displayed. To insert a Nero Picture in Picture Effect template into the timeline, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Nero PiP button.
The Nero PiP Effects window is opened with the Template tab being displayed.
2. Select the desired template in the template selection area on the left side of the window.
An animated preview of the selected template is displayed on the right side of the

window.

3. If backgrounds are available for the selected template, select the desired background in the
Background drop-down menu. tab.
4. To change the duration or the insert settings for the selected template, click the Settings

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.
Not available for Smart3D menus. On the Content palette, all the titles and chapters of the project that you have compiled in the Content screen are listed in a navigation tree. Using the drag-and-drop function, you can link any title in the list to a desired button and thereby define the target of a link. If the title is dragged into the compilation for the first time or again without a specific button marked, Nero Vision automatically creates a default button and links it to the video.
Menu Note that all menu items on the template remain linked when you make changes! If a new link is assigned to a button, the old link is lost (i.e. it is not automatically assigned to another button). The same menu item can be linked via multiple buttons. See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.6 Buttons and Graphic Objects Palettes The graphic objects are only available in Advanced Editing. First, you can select the category of the available items in the Buttons or Objects and Clip Arts palettes. The available buttons or graphics from the selected category are listed in the preview area of both palettes. With the Apply button, the view of a button is customized to your menu template or graphics are added. Available in buttons are the categories Thumbnail buttons, Text-only buttons, and Navigation buttons. The sets of Navigation buttons always consist of three buttons (one each for Back, Next and Back to Main Menu). Available for the graphic objects are the Standard objects and My objects entries. The default objects include drawing items such as circles, rectangles and lines as well as clip arts. The My objects folder contains all pictures that have been imported into Nero Vision. You can select and combine individual buttons in Advanced Editing only. You can also customize existing template buttons and add new ones. Links must be manually assigned to buttons that you add. See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.7 Disc/Project Palette The Disc/Project palette is divided into the Disc Settings, Project Settings, and Button Numbering areas. The following pop-up menus are available in the Disc Settings area. Drop-down menu First Defines the title that is played first after inserting the disc into a player. Only available in Advanced Editing. In normal editing mode, the intro video is automatically played or the title menu is displayed. Defines the menu that is displayed when the Title button is pressed on the remote control. Only available in Advanced Editing. In normal editing mode, the title menu is automatically displayed.

Select Poster Frame window
Menu The following buttons are available: Plays the video back in the preview area of the window. Stops the preview.
See also Customize Tab 91 6.2.2.11 Shadow Settings Window If the Apply shadow check box in the Properties palette is selected, the selected button or graphic object is given a shadow. Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can adjust the detail settings of the shading at the top of the Shadow Settings window. A preview appears at the bottom of the window if you select the Preview check box. You can immediately preview what effects a change to the settings will have. The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Light source Slider Opacity Slider Distance Slider Spread Slider Blur Drop-down menu Color See also Customize Tab 91 Defines the desired angle of the virtual light source in relation to the object. Defines the required shadow transparency in percent. An opacity of 0 means that the shadow is invisible. Defines the distance between the object and the shadow (in pixels). Defines the scatter degree of the shadow (in percent). The scatter is added to the size of the shadow. Defines the blurring degree of the shadow. In the default settings the shadow has an exact contour which gives a blurring degree of 0%. Defines the desired color of the shadow.
6.2.3 Save Template as Window
The following drop-down menus are available in the Save As Template window: Intro video Displays the name of the intro video or No intro video, if no video has been added to the menu template. Defines which menu from the arranged template is saved as the title menu. All menus that are available in the template are also available in the drop-down menu. Defines which menu from the arranged template is saved as the chapter menu. All menus that are available in the template are also available in the drop-down menu. Defines the name under which you want to save the new template under. Defines where the template is saved. Nero Vision automatically saves created menu templates in the My Menu Templates folder itself. If you want to sort your templates in topic groups, select an existing group or the Create new subcategory option to create a new category. Defines the name of a new category. Only available if you have selected the Create new subcategory option in the Add to subcategory drop-down menu.

Main menu

Chapter menu

Template name

Add to subcategory

New subcategory name

If the Store media files with template check box is selected, Nero Vision saves the media files used in the template with the new template. See also Edit Menu Screen 88

Creating Menu

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. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Edit Menu screen is displayed. To create the menu for a project, proceed as follows:

1. Choose in the Menu to use drop-down menu on the Templates tab whether your disc
should have title and chapter menus, title menus only or no menu at all.
2. If your disc consists of video titles with multiple chapters, i.e. if your menu has title and
(multiple) chapter menus, repeat the following steps for each menu you wish to edit.
3. Select the desired menu template group in the Category drop-down menu.
The menu templates of the selected category appear.
4. Select the required menu template.
In the preview and compilation area, the menu items of the selected title or chapter
menus are displayed according to the template selected.
5. Click the Customize tab.
The Customize tab is displayed. You can edit the selected menu template here.
6. If you want to go to Advanced Editing to make changes:
1. Select the Advanced Editing check box. A window is opened notifying you that you are entering Advanced Editing. 2. Click the Yes button. The additional features appear. Only go to Advanced Editing if you have experience editing menus. If you select the box, a window appears that indicates you are about to enter advanced editing mode. Links between menus and buttons are not created dynamically based on project content. Therefore, video titles, menus and buttons that are not added after opening advanced editing mode must be manually linked to each other. Advanced Editing is not available for Smart3D templates.
7. Highlight the menu you want to edit in the Menu View. 8. If you want to make changes:
1. Mark the style item you want to edit in the preview and compilation window. Additional palettes may appear or disappear on the Customize tab. Clicking the title bar of a palette displays all areas. 2. Adjust the required settings on the palettes. Any changes are displayed in the preview and compilation area.
9. If you want to save the adjusted menu as a menu template:
1. Click the Save As Template button. The Save As Template window is opened. 2. Enter a name in the Template name input field. 3. Select the Create new subcategory option in the Add to subcategory drop-down menu. 4. Enter the name for the new menu template group in the New group name input field and click the OK button. The customized menu is saved as a menu template. You have edited the menu and can now view the entire project in the preview area. See also Edit Menu Screen 88

Preview

Preview Screen
In the Preview screen, you can play part of a disc to test it before actually burning it. Using the cursor or the remote control, you can test how the disc behaves when played back on a compatible player. In the menu, all of the buttons can be used normally so that you can view your finished work. If a menu contains animated items, an additional button also appears. Clicking the button plays the background animations. Otherwise, the standard picture is shown as the video background.

6. If you want to change the priority of the write process, select the relevant entry from the

Priority drop-down menu.

7. If you would like your PC to shut down automatically after successfully writing to the target
folder, activate the Shut down computer when finished check box.
As soon as the write process has finished, a window is opened.
8. If you do not want to save a log file for the write process, click the No button. 9. If you would like to save a log file:
1. Click the Yes button. 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 written a project into a target folder 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
Configuration And Recording Formats
Application Settings Window
The Application Settings window contains the General, Folders and Editing tabs. You can customize Nero Vision to your own personal requirements here. You can open the Application Settings window via the Configuration button in the extended area. See also General Tab 118 Folders Tab 119 Editing Tab 119 Buttons 13

9.1.1 General Tab

The General tab is divided into the Format of saved media files and Options areas. The Pictures drop-down menu is available in the Format of saved media files area. Here you can define the graphics format in which Nero Vision saves media files from external devices and snapshots of videos. Portable Network Graphics (*.png) is selected in the default setting. The following setting options are available in the Options area: Verbose - When you move the cursor over a pop-up menu, it displays its function and provides a detailed explanation as a tooltip.This entry is selected by default. Brief - When you move the cursor over a pop-up menu, it displays its function. None - Does not show anything when the cursor is moved over a pop-up menu. Check box Never show black thumbnails for assets Does not show any black thumbnails in the content area. Instead, the first non-black thumbnail is found and displayed. This feature can slow down the application. This check box is selected by default.

Drop-down menu Display tool tips
See also Application Settings Window 118

9.1.2 Folders Tab

The following input fields are available in the Directories area of the Folders tab: Defines the folder in which temporary files are stored. Temporary files The folder should be located on a drive with plenty of free drive space. The temp folder of the user who is logged on is used by default. Defines the folder in which imported picture files and video snapshots are stored. The My Pictures folder of the user who is logged on is used by default. Defines the folder in which imported video files are stored. Imported video files The NeroVision subfolder of My Documents of the user who is logged on is used by default.

Saved picture files

The button opens a window in which the folder can be selected for the respective files. See also Application Settings Window 118

9.1.3 Editing Tab

The Editing tab is divided into the Default Durations area and the Nero Background Rendering area. In the Default Durations area, the default duration for still pictures, effects and transitions is listed. For all controls a minimum and maximum value is defined. If you choose a value out of range, the application automatically replaces your input by the next allowed value. The following input fields are available: Sets the default duration of still pictures when you drag them to a track in the timeline in the Video Editing screen. The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 60 seconds. Default duration is 4 seconds. Sets the default duration of text effects when you drag them to a track in the timeline in the Video Editing screen. The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 60 seconds. Default duration is 4 seconds. Sets the default duration of video effects when you drag them to the Master Effects track in the timeline in the Video Editing screen. The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 60 seconds. Default duration is 4 seconds.

Pictures

Text effects

Master effects

Configuration And Recording Formats Sets the default duration of video transitions when you drag them to a track in the timeline in the Video Editing screen. The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 10 seconds. Default duration is 1 second.

11.1 System Requirements

11.2 Disc Formats Supported
Nero Vision supports various disc formats. For details on which disc format is available on which discs, refer to the compatibility overview disc format - disc. For details on which disc format for editable DVD is available on which discs, refer to the compatibility overview DVD Disc - Editable Disc Format. 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. To burn a DVD-Video, DVD+VR/-VFR (video mode) or ACVHD disc, a supported DVD burner must be connected to the PC. To burn VCD/SVCD/miniDVD discs, you need to have a supported CD and/or DVD recorder connected to your system. You will find a list of supported recorders on our web page under www.nero.com. You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. 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. See also Overview of Compatibility Between Disc Formats and Discs 127 Compatibility Overview - DVD Disc - Editable Disc Format 128
11.2.1 Overview of Compatibility Between Disc Formats and Discs
The following table provides details of which disc formats are available for which discs: Disc format Discs supported DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW DVD-Video DVD-RAM DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DVD+VR DVD+R DL DVD+RW Video CD (VCD) Super Video CD (SVCD) miniDVD CD-R CD-RW CD-R CD-RW CD-R CD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW DVD-RAM AVCHD DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD+RW Memory card Hard drive
11.2.2 Compatibility Overview - DVD Disc - Editable Disc Format
The following table gives details of which disc formats are available for editable DVDs for which discs: Disc DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD+RW Supported disc formats for "editable DVDs" DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD+VR DVD+VR DVD+VR

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.

Switch to Nero Burning ROM
Saves the active project Options
Opens the Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive to copy audio files from CD to the hard drive. Save Audio Tracks Only available with Nero Multimedia Suite. Save Data Track Erase Disc Opens the Select Track window in which you can save the track of a data disc as an image file. Opens the Erase Rewritable Disc window to erase data from a rewritable disc.
Start Screen Opens the Disc Info window to display information about the inserted disc. The total capacity and available capacity are displayed, in addition to the tracks and sessions. Opens Nero CoverDesigner. Nero CoverDesigner is used to create and print labels and booklets for burned discs.

Disc Info

Create Covers and Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full Labels instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels. Only available with Nero Multimedia Suite. SecurDisc Settings Defines the settings for burning a SecurDisc disc. Opens the Burn Label window, in which you can create or load a label in order to print a label and/or print directly on the data side of special discs in the recorder. Burn Label Available with a Labelflash recorder only. The recorder must be selected to enable the option. Only available in the full version of Nero Express in Nero Multimedia Suite. Defines the recorder that you want to use for burning and/or the Nero Image Recorder.

Recorder

See also Configuration Options 71 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive 34 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 64

Compilation Screen

You can access the Nero Express compilation screens by selecting the compilation type you want in the start screen. You can add data to your projects in the compilation screens and customize the directory structure on the disc to suit your requirements. The capacity bar near the bottom of the window indicates how much space is being used by the data on the disc. Essentially, all compilation screens have the same structure.

Compilation screen

The following setting options are available in the compilation screen: Button Add Button Delete Button Playback Button Back Button Next Button Properties Opens the Add files and folders window. Removes the selected file.
Plays a selected audio or video file.
Returns to the start screen.
Switches to the Final Burn Settings screen. Opens the Audio Track Properties window for Audio CDs. Available for Audio CDs only.
Compilation Screen Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be burned into line with one another. This is recommended particularly if the files originate from different sources. Available for Audio CDs only. Establishes that the audio files merge into one another without a pause. If the check box is cleared, a pause of two seconds is inserted between the files. Check box No pause between tracks We strongly recommend using the disc-at-once burn mode. Otherwise the zero pause length may not be supported by all recorders and/or a very short clicking noise may be heard between tracks. Available for Audio CDs only. Selection list DVD9 (8.5 GB) / DVD5 (4.7 GB) Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of DVD you are going to burn. Choose the DVD9 (8.5 GB) option for a double layer DVD (DVD DL) and DVD5 (4.7 GB) for a single layer DVD. Available for all DVD compilations. Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of Blu-ray Disc you are going to burn: BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB) for a quadruple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD TL (BDXL) (100 GB) for a triple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD DL (50 GB) for a double layer Blu-ray Disc (BD DL) and BD (25 GB) for a single layer Blu-ray Disc. Available for all Blu-ray Disc compilations except BD-Video. Actual capacity of media formats The actual capacity of the DVD5, DVD9, BD DL, and BDXL media formats is less than as stated by the disc manufacturers. For example, the actual capacity of a 4.7 GB DVD5 is around 4.38 GB only. This is because of different conversion systems. A DVD5-media format can handle 4.700.000.000 bytes, but this number is not equal to the 4.7 GB stated by the disc manufacturers. The correct conversion factor for bytes is not 1000, but 1024: 1024 byte = 1 KB 1024 KByte * 1024 KByte = 1 MB 1024 KByte * 1024 KByte * 1024 KByte = 1 GB A DVD can handle 4.700.000.000 bytes: 4.700.000.000 bytes = 4.589.843 KB = 4.482 MB = 4.377 GB The capacity bar in Nero Express will always show you the correct amount of bytes measured in MB or GB.

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

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

Compiling Jukebox Disc

Nero Express can be used to compile discs with audio formats you require (e.g. Nero AAC or WMA). In contrast to Audio CDs that can only be burned on CDs, you can burn these compilations of different audio formats on other disc types provided a corresponding recorder is installed on your computer. The procedure for compilation methods is identical. You can opt for a single format or a mix of audio formats of your choice. In contrast to data disc, a jukebox disc can display metadata (title, artist, genre,.) about the audio file. Nero Express does not convert the audio files when creating a jukebox disc. In other words, MP3 files are burned as MP3 files for example. Most CD players cannot play such discs. There is no difference between creating a jukebox disc and creating a data disc. Please be sure to select the corresponding entry in the start screen. From a technical point of view, a compilation of special audio formats is a data disc. You can also select Data > Data CD/DVD in the start screen to create and burn your project.
See also Compilation Screen 12 Compiling Data Disc 15
Automatic Music Recognition
With Gracenote MusicID Nero Express can identify music files. So called metadata such as artist, title, and genre are accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and displayed in Nero Express. 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.
Music 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 Express with Gracenote MusicID.
Copying Audio CD Saving Tracks from the Audio CD to Hard Drive Gracenote Plug-in You will need the Gracenote Plug-in to identify single audio files and to display Album art. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version of Nero Express in Nero Multimedia Suite or Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD.

See also LightScribe Print Properties Window 46 Final Screen 66
LightScribe Print Properties Window
You can customize the print properties of your LightScribe label to suit your requirements in the LightScribe Print Properties window.
LightScribe Print Properties window
The following options are available: Area Print contrast Input field Number of copies Drop-down menu Drive Adjusts the desired print quality. This option button is set to Normal by default. Defines the number of copies you require. Defines the desired recorder. Available only if multiple LightScribe recorders are available.

LightScribe Check box

Shuts down the computer after the label has been printed Automatically shut down the (if possible). PC when done Print Starts printing the label. Opens the LightScribe Print Preview dialog box. A print preview of the label is displayed here.

Button

Button Preview
Printing LightScribe Labels (Within The Project)
To create and print a corresponding LightScribe label within your project, proceed as follows:
1. In the Recorder section of the extended area in the start screen, select the LightScribe
recorder you want to use.
2. Compile a project of your choice.
The Disc Label screen opens.
3. Create a label according to your requirements.
4. Click the Next button.
The Final Burn Settings screen opens.
5. Insert a suitable blank disc in the selected drive. 6. Select the recorder you want from the Current Recorder drop-down menu. 7. Add to the desired values in the input fields as necessary and select the required check

boxes.

8. Add to the desired settings in the extended area. 9. Click the Burn button.
The Burn Process screen appears and the burn process starts. You can follow the
process status in the status bar. As soon as the burn process is finished, the CD/DVD is ejected and a dialog box appears.
10. Turn the blank LightScribe disc around, i.e. insert it in the LightScribe recorder with the label

side facing down.

The LightScribe Print Properties window opens and the print process starts. You can
follow the process status in the status ba. As soon as the printing is finished, the Nero LightScribe dialog appears and displays a message about the result of the printing process.
11. Click the OK button. 12. If you would like to save a log of the burn process, click the Save button.

Starts the burn process.

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

7. Click the OK button.

process status in the status bar. As soon as the burn process has finished, a window is opened and displays a message about the result of the burn process.
7. Click the OK button. 8. If you would like to save a log of the burn process, click the Save button. 9. Click the Next button.
You have successfully burned a project and can now continue by selecting another
option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express.
11.3 Creating an Image File
With Nero Express and the Image Recorder you can create disc images from every compilation. The NRG image file format can always be selected whereas the ISO image file format can only be selected from certain compilation types. Nero Express only enables the possible image file formats. The NRG image file format was developed by Nero. In contrast to ISO, NRG can be created from every disc and compilation type. This means that even Audio CDs or multisession discs can be saved as an NRG image file. This function is only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions. Nero Image Recorder must be activated before it appears in the drop-down menu. To set the burn settings according to your requirements and to save your project as an image file to the hard drive using the Image Recorder, proceed as follows:
The Final Burn Settings screen is opened.
2. Select the Image Recorder option from the Current Recorder drop-down menu. 3. Add to the required values in the input fields. 4. Add to the required settings in the extended area as necessary. 5. Click the Burn button.
The Burning Process screen is displayed and the Save Image File dialog box is

opened.

6. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name input field. 7. Select the desired storage location in the navigation tree and click the Save button.
The burn or save process starts. You can follow the process status in the status bar. As
soon as the burn or save process is finished, a window is opened and displays a message about the result of the burn process.

Burn progress window

8. Click the OK button. 9. If you would like to save a log of the burn process, click the Save button. 10. Click the Next button.

Only one drive is available. You would like to make several copies of the same disc. You think it likely that read errors may have occurred on the source CD (for example because it is scratched). You attach importance to the best possible reproduction (particularly in relation to index positions and the quality of Audio CDs).

12.2 Copying a Disc

With Nero Express 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 instance, 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 - you can copy a DVD only to a DVD, for example. In any case, Nero Express will give you a message when the disc type do not fit. If you are not in possession of the copyright for the relevant disc and do not have authorization from the owner of the copyright, unauthorized copying of discs violates national and international legislation.
Some discs are copy-protected and cannot be copied. If you are not sure whether your disc can be copied, activate simulation before commencing the actual physical burn process. To copy a disc, proceed as follows:
The corresponding copy options are displayed.
2. Click the option you require, Copy Entire CD, Copy Entire DVD, or Copy Entire Blu-ray
The Select source and destination screen is displayed.

Source and Destination

3. Make the desired settings in this screen and, if required, in the extended area of the

window.

4. If you want to copy discs using the Image Copy method:
1. Clear the Quick copy box. 2. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the recorder.
5. If you want to copy discs using the on-the-fly method:
1. Select the Quick copy check box. 2. Select the Source drive and the Destination drive. 3. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the selected drive. 4. Insert a blank disc into the target drive.
6. Click the Copy button.
If you are copying via the drive, the copy process starts. If you are using Nero Image
Recorder, the Save Image File window is opened.
7. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name input field. 8. Select the relevant storage location in the Save to navigation tree and click the Save button.
The copy and/or save process starts. You can follow the process status in the status bar.
If you are using a single drive for copying, you will be prompted to remove the source disc and to insert a suitable blank disc after the image file has been written. The burn process then starts automatically.
9. Click the Next button.

You have successfully copied a disc and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by closing Nero Express. See also Final Screen 66

12.3 Copy Settings

Source and Destination screen
The following configuration options are available in the Source and destination screen: Selection list Source drive Selection list Destination drive Button Info Defines the drive from which the source information is read. Insert the CD or DVD that you want to copy into the drive. Creates the destination drive. Insert a blank disc into this drive. Opens the Recorder Information window. This contains information on the selected destination drive. Enables direct copying from the source to the destination drive. Data is not buffered on the hard drive during this process. The option On-the-fly is only available if there are at least two drives connected (does not apply for Nero Image Recorder). If this check box is not selected, an image file will be created first, which is then burned. Defines the speed at which the disc is burned. Only the burn speeds that are supported by the selected recorder are displayed. Not available for Nero Image Recorder.

Check box Quick Copy

Selection list Write speed
Copying a Disc Input field Number of copies Check box Verify data on disc after burning Button Image file
Defines the number of copies you require. Verifies whether the burned data is identical to the original data. Not available for Nero Image Recorder. Defines the folder where the image file is stored. You can change the name of the image file and target folder. Not available for Nero Image Recorder.
The following configuration options are available in the extended area: Reads all subchannel data during copying. Subchannel data is used to save additional information, e.g. CD Text or the lyrics of a karaoke CD. Select this check box when copying an Audio CD or a karaoke CD. The burner has to be capable of reading all the subchannel data. Finds out the maximum burn speed. Not available for Nero Image Recorder. Performs all steps in the burn process without using the laser beam. You can assume that if simulation is successful, the burn process will also be successful. Not available for Nero Image Recorder. Starts the actual physical burn process (e.g. after a simulation). This check box is selected by default.
Check box Read all subchannel data
Check box Determine maximum speed Check box Simulation Check box Write
Erase Rewritable Disc Window
Nero Express can be used to 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.

15.1 Starting Nero SecurDisc Viewer
Nero SecurDisc Viewer is included automatically in a SecurDisc disc that is burned with Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express. Insert the SecurDisc disc in a drive to open Nero SecurDisc Viewer automatically. Nero SecurDisc Viewer can also be opened by double-clicking the NeroSecurDiscViewer.exe file. This file can either be found on the SecurDisc disc or it can be downloaded from www.securdisc.net or www.nero.com.

Main screen

15.2 Copying data to hard drive
With Nero SecurDisc Viewer you can copy the files from the SecurDisc disc to your hard drive. If the files have been protected against unauthorized access, you can insert the password here. Proceed as follows:
1. Select the check boxes of the files you want to copy to the hard drive. 2. Click the Save to button.
If data on the SecurDisc disc is password-protected, the Password Protection window

is opened.

3. Enter the password in the text box and click the Apply button.
An explorer window is opened.
4. Select the required folder and click the OK button.
The Copy Data window is opened and the files are copied. You can follow the progress
with the status bar and the displayed messages. As soon as the copy process is finished, a message is displayed to notify you.
The selected files are copied to the selected folder.
15.3 Checking data integrity
Nero SecurDisc Viewer can be used to check the data integrity of a SecurDisc disc by using the checksum feature. The data integrity check warns you if the data on a disc is at risk of disc decay so that you have time to back it up to another disc. Proceed as follows:
1. Click the Integrity button.
The File Integrity Check window is opened and the integrity check is carried out. You
can follow the progess with the status bar and the displayed messages. As soon as the integrity check is finished, a message is displayed to notify you about the result of the check.

15.4 Checking signature

With Nero SecurDisc Viewer you can verify the authenticity of the SecurDisc disc if it is digitally signed. You need the public key from the distributer of the SecurDisc disc for this purpose. By checking the public key, Nero SecurDisc Viewer is able to confirm that the data is authentic and has not been manipulated. Proceed as follows:
1. Click the Signature button.
2. Select the public key (*.bpk) which the SecurDisc disc is signed with.
Public key The creator of the SecurDisc disc has also created or selected the public key for the disc. The key is to be distributed by the creator of the disc, too.

16.3 Expert Features

The following configuration options are available on the Expert Features tab: Check box Enable Disc-at-once CD overburning Drop-down menu / Input field Absolute/Relative maximum overburning size Check box Enable DVD overburning Drop-down menu / Input field Maximum DVD size Check box Enable generation of short lead-out Enables the option to write additional data to your CD. Defines how much a CD can be overburned. Enables the option that CDs can be overburned.
Enables the option that DVDs can be overburned.
Defines how much a DVD can be overburned.
Configuration Options Check box Enables the option that your disc remains in the recordDo not eject disc after burning er and is not ejected when the burn process is finished. Enables the option that all supported recorder formats for the Image Recorder are available.
It is now possible to create compilations that the inEnable all supported recorder stalled recorder cannot burn. For instance, you can formats for image recorder create a Blu-ray compilation without a Blu-ray recorder and create an image file with Nero Image Recorder.
Allows Nero Express to be started from the shell context menu. The shell context menu offers various pertinent Nero burn functions in the coninformation and is opened by clicking a file or folder with text menu the right mouse button in the Windows Explorer. Overburning Overburning means writing more data on the disc than originally intended. It is achieved by reducing the lead-out area to a few seconds, which is sufficient in most cases. However, this violates the CD standard and may result in recording and playback errors (depends on the used recorder).
16.4 Ultrabuffer Settings
The following configuration options are available on the Ultrabuffer tab: Selection list Method Defines the memory capacity that Nero Express uses as a RAM buffer. The ultrabuffer is a second memory that enhances the physical buffer in the recorder. Input field Data buffer size Defines the memory capacity that can be manually entered. The input field is only enabled when Manual Configuration is selected in the selection list.

16.5 LightScribe Settings
The following configuration options are available on the LightScribe tab: Area Print contrast Selection list Default LightScribe drive Selection list Genre Selection list Current template Selection list Default print resolution (DPI) Check box Printing LightScribe labels Adjusts the desired print quality.
Selects the drive with the LightScribe recorder.

Specifies the genre.

Defines a template for labels.
Adjusts the desired print resolution. Enables the option to automatically burn a LightScribe label. This tab is only available if a LightScribe recorder has been installed.

Technical Information

Nero Express 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.

17.1 System Requirements

17.2 Formats Supported

17.2.1 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.

17.2.2 Disc Formats

Data CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc SecurDisc CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc Jukebox Audio CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc Audio CD DVD-Video Nero Image (NRG) CUE-Image [Import only] ISO-Image AVCHD video BDMV-Video Compiling AVCHD video and BDMV-Video is only available in Nero Express that is included in Nero Multimedia Suite.
17.2.3 Audio Formats and Codecs
AAC elementary stream (AAC) - not ripping Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF, AIF) Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDA) - not encoding Dolby Digital (AC3) - only source format in compilations MP3 / mp3PRO (MP3) Nero AAC (MP4, M4A) OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM) PCM WAV file, ADPCM Wav file (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA) - not ripping Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) 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.
Ripping audio tracks is only available in Nero Express that is included in Nero Multimedia Suite.
17.2.4 Video Formats and Codecs
Advanced Streaming Format (ASF) Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Digital Video (DV) Moving Picture Experts Group-2 (MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2T) Nero AAC Codec (MP4) QuickTime Movie (MOV) Video Object (VOB) Compiling AVCHD video and BDMV-Video is only available in Nero Express that is included in Nero Multimedia Suite.

17.2.5 Image Formats

Bitmap (BMP) Device Independent Bitmaps (DIB) Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) Icon Image File (ICO) JPEG File Interchange Format (JFIF) Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG, JPG, JPE) Picture Exchange (PCX) Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Portable Pixel Map (PPM) Targa Image File (TGA) Tagged Image File Format (TIFF, TIF) Windows Media File (WMF)
17.2.6 Formats for Playlists
Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator/MP3 URL (M3U) Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator/MP3 URL + UTF-8 (M3U8) Playlists File Format (PLS)

Glossary

18 Glossary
The Audio Interchange File Format is an uncompressed audio file format from Apple and represents a sort of counterpart to the WAV format from Microsoft. Files are larger than when using a compressed format, but the quality is higher. AIFF compressed is the compressed variation.

Archive Bit

Archive bits are used to identify files that have been edited. A file is only resaved during the next backup process if it was edited (and an archive bit is thus reset).

Audio CD

An Audio CD can contain up to 74 minutes of audio sequences and individual tracks in hi-fi quality. The storage capacity is 747 MB at a sample depth of 16 bit and a scan rate of 44.1 kHz.
AVCHD is an HD capturing format for camcorders. It is used for DVDs but compatible to Bluray Discs.
A block refers to the smallest information unit on a CD-ROM or hard drive that is addressable in one access and that is indicated in bits or bytes. Several blocks are combined into a sector.

Book Type

The book type defines the specification (e.g. DVD-, DVD+, DVD-ROM) of a DVD. In order to ensure correct playback, the DVD specifications are defined in books so that all media can be read correctly. The specifications are defined in the so-called Rainbow Books, which are distinguished by means of their color (e.g. Yellow Book).

Buffer

A buffer refers to temporary memory that records and delivers data that cannot be processed immediately as required. The buffer also allows for continuous data flow.
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.