NeroVision Express 3 is the new video capturing, authoring and burning software with an incredibly user-friendly interface that allows you to 'capture' your videos from DV cameras and other external video devices, and record them to DVDVideo, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD) and miniDVD. With the many features offered in this powerful multimedia software, you will have numerous options for creating and collecting your memories. Even for those who are new to the world of video will find that NeroVision Express 3 is fun and easy with no worries! With NeroVision Express 3 you can Trim your videos in a fast and flexible way Create chapters using automatic scene detection and/or set chapter marks manually Create video discs with your own and customize menus using pre-defined layout templates and button frames Add your own background pictures and text design Use the preview mode and the handy remote control to view your video project and much much more! Once you have your DV camcorder, 1394 Firewire card, and appropriate hardware, you are on your way to creating your own movies. If you have a DirectShowcompatible Video Card, you can use NeroVision Express 3 to capture video from the Video Card directly. If you dont have any video hardware at all, you will still be able to work with video files that are on your system or that you downloaded from the internet. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the easy-to-use features of NeroVision Express 3!

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Installing NeroVision Express 3

2.1 System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems With your system should come a pre-installed operating system. Below you will find a list that NeroVision Express 3 supports. Please check to make sure that you have one of the following operating systems: Windows 98/SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Server In addition, DirectX 9.0a should be installed. To download the latest version of DirectX please visit www.microsoft.com/directx/default.asp. Minimum Hardware Requirements Your PC must have a 500 MHz processor or higher. 800 MHz (for capturing to hard disk), 1.6 GHz (for capturing to DVD). A faster processor is recommended for best performance. You must have at least 128 MB RAM memory. Generally, more would be better. Hard disk space: 100 MB for the standard installation and up to 9 GB (for DVD projects, VCD/SVCD projects require up to 800MB) of HD space for temporary files. To burn a DVD-Video disc, you need to have a supported DVD recordable drive connected to your system. To burn VCD/SVCD/miniDVD discs, you need to have a supported CD and/or DVD recordable drive connected to your system. (Please visit www.nero.com or the list of currently supported drives). Even if you do not have a recorder capable of burning DVD and/or VCD/SVCD/miniDVD discs, you can still burn a disc image on your hard drive and save it for future use. Once you have the appropriate recordable drive connected to your system, you can open disc images using Nero and/or Nero Express at any time, and burn real video discs. Graphics card (800x600 display, 16-bit color) with 8 MB or higher Sound card Firewire (IEEE 1394) and/or USB port (optional) DirectShow compatible video capture card (optional)

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2.2 Installation / deinstallation

2.2.1 Installing from CD

Step 1: Insert the NeroVision Express 3 CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive on your PC. If you have a feature called 'Autorun' activated, this will start your installation process automatically. If you do not have 'Autorun' activated, you can go to My Computer > Click on the drive letter of the CD/DVD drive > click setup.exe Step 2: Follow prompts until you are finished installing the software. NOTE: NeroVision Express 3 works with the same serial number as Nero Burning ROM and/or Nero Express. If Nero Burning ROM and/or Nero Express are already installed on your system, you do NOT need to enter a NeroVision Express 3 serial number. If you have no serial number, you can get one at www.nero.com Some versions of NeroVision Express 3 that are delivered together with the hardware (OEM versions) may have an integrated serial number, in which case you will also not be requested to enter a serial number. Simply enter your name and company to personalize your software. Then click OK. Step 3: Restart your PC.
Installing from hard disk
Step 1: Download the NeroVision Express 3 installer from the www.nero.com Website onto your hard disk and double-click on the 'NVE3xxx.exe' file. Step 2: Follow prompts until you are finished installing the software. NOTE: NeroVision Express 3 works with the same serial number as Nero Burning ROM and/or Nero Express. If Nero Burning ROM and/or Nero Express are already installed on your system, you do NOT need to enter a NeroVision Express 3 serial number. If you have no serial number, you can get one at www.nero.com Some versions of NeroVision Express 3 that are delivered together with the hardware (OEM versions) may have an integrated serial number, in which case you will also not be requested to enter a serial number. Simply enter your name and company to personalize your software. Then click OK. Step 3: Restart your PC.
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Deinstalling NeroVision Express 3
Step 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. In some operating systems, you will find - Start > Settings > Control Panel. Step 2: Highlight the installed program 'NeroVision Express 3' and click on the 'Add/delete' button. Step 3: In some cases, you will find that when removing software, there will be one or two files that the operating system will ask if you want them removed since they may be shared by other programs. If you are unsure, always opt to keep these files.
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Getting Started

With the many features offered in this powerful multimedia software, you will have numerous options for creating and collecting your memories.

4.2 Digital video vs. Analog video
There are two types of video sources analog video and digital video (DV) which have different hardware requirements. Digital Video (DV): a DV source means that the video signal is delivered by the device to your computer in a digital format. Such devices would typically be DV Camcorders. All you need to transfer video to your PC is a connecting cable and respective sockets on your PC. Analog Video: video signals from an analog source need to be converted to a digital format for your computer to be able to work with them. Examples of analog video sources include VHS video recorders, TV, VHS-C, 8mm and Hi-8 Camcorders. Unlike DV sources where the device itself delivers digital video signals to your PC, you need to have a video capture card installed in case of analog video signals. The capture card then converts the analog video signals into digital signals.
4.3 Setting up your hardware

4.3.1 Digital Video

Step 1: Please make sure that you have followed the manufacturers instructions on installing your Firewire (IEEE 1394) card or USB card unless it is built-in to your computer or laptop.
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Step 2: Attach your DV device to the Firewire (IEEE 1394) cable (or USB cable) then connect it to the corresponding socket on your PC. If your camera is not turned on, please do so now.

Analog Video

Step 1: Please make sure that you have followed the manufacturers instructions on installing your video capture card unless it is built-in to your computer or laptop. Step 2: Connect your analog video device to the video input socket of your capture card using the necessary cables (please check manufacturers instructions regarding which cable is required). Step 3: Turn on your analog video device.
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4.4 Capturing your first video
Step 1: Start NeroVision Express 3 and select Capture Video to Hard Drive
NOTE: Capturing video by selecting 'Capture Video' from the CONTENT screen of a DVD, VCD, SVCD or miniDVD project works exactly the same way, the only difference being that your captured video is automatically added as a video title in that particular project. Step 2: Please select your capture device (i.e. the device that delivers the video signals you want to capture such as your DV Camcorder or video capture card) from the menu. Depending on your capture device, it will either be in 'camera' mode, or in 'VCR' mode. NOTE: Camcorders can be set to either 'camera' mode or 'VCR' mode. Please check the manufacturers instructions on how to do this. 'Camera' Mode In 'camera' mode, video signals are constantly being sent by the device to your PC and you can preview the current video signal in the preview window. In case of a DV camera, whatever you are pointing at would be displayed in the preview screen. A TV card would similarly be in camera mode as there is a constant video

Step 7: To exit the 'Capture Video' task, click the 'Next' button on the navigation bar. You will be taken to the START screen where you can decide what to do next.
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Making your first DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD or miniDVD
This chapter will help assist you in creating your first DVD disc and/or image. The easy-to-follow steps will show you just how easy the procedure is!
5.1 Choosing the right format
NeroVision Express 3 supports a number of formats: DVD-Video Using MPEG-2 technology to compress video files, a DVD-Video can hold up to 135 minutes of video on a 4.7GB DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW in a quality far superior to VHS video or VCD (see below). You are able to view your disc on most DVD players which makes it wonderful for storing all your home videos in the highest possible quality! You can also play DVDs on your PC if you have the appropriate software and DVD-ROM drive. With DVD+R9 discs, the capacity of the discs is doubled, so that there is enough space for a DVD-Video. DVD-Video (VR) DVD-Video (VR) is a particular type of DVD-video. It can only be created with DVD+RW or DVD-RW discs. This option is only available if the installed recorder supports the burning of DVD VR format. The DVD VR offers three possibilities that are not available with DVD-Video. Direct recording of videos onto disc in real-time is possible (Option: direct recording on VR). The data on the disc can later be edited and altered. More videos can be added if space is still available on the disc. The DVD VR is thus comparable with a video recorder (or a video cassette) but with a much higher quality. However, there are differences between DVD+VR and DVD-VR media. With DVDVR there is no menu, instead a playlist can be created. Besides this, the audio track cannot be changed with DVD-VRs, in other words the existing track cannot be edited and no new track can be added.
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miniDVD In principal a miniDVD is the same as a CD-R or CD-RW written in UDF format with a DVD structure. It offers the same technical options and qualities as a DVD, can create chapters or animated menus and support subtitles and multiple audio tracks (including real digital multichannel sound). While compatibility with all DVD players is not guaranteed, miniDVDs can be played by computers without any problem. Video CD (VCD) Using MPEG-1 technology to compress video files, a VCD generates a quality roughly similar to VHS video and can hold up to 74/80 minutes on 650MB/700MB CDs respectively of full-motion video along with stereo sound. VCDs can be played on most DVD players and on your PC if you have the appropriate software and a drive that can read CD-R/CD-RW discs. Super Video CD (SVCD) Very similar to a VCD, this format uses MPEG-2 technology to store video files in a quality roughly similar to S-VHS and can hold around 35/40 minutes on 650MB/700MB CDs respectively of higher quality full-motion video along with stereo sound. SVCDs can be played on a growing number of DVD players and on your PC if you have the appropriate software and a drive that can read CD-R/CDRW discs. HD-BURN In principle, an HD-burn CD is nothing other than a CD-R or CD-RW, where a special procedure is used to double the capacity of a CD and which has a DVD structure written on it in UDF format. It offers the same technical options and qualities as a DVD, can create chapters or animated menus and support subtitles and multiple audio tracks (including real digital multichannel sound). NOTE: To burn a DVD-Video disc, you need to have a supported DVD recordable drive connected to your system. To burn VCD/SVCD/miniDVD/HD-BURN discs, you need to have a supported CD and/or DVD recordable drive connected to your system. (Please visit www.nero.com for the list of currently supported drives). Even if you do not have a recorder capable of burning DVD and/or VCD/SVCD/miniDVD/HD-BURN discs, you can still burn a disc image on your hard drive and save it for future use. Once you have the appropriate recordable drive connected to your system, you can open disc images using Nero and/or Nero Express at any time, and burn real video discs.

Step 4 (optional): You can select each title individually and edit the video file by clicking on the Edit Title icon. On the edit screen you can trim video titles (cut out unwanted video segments at the beginning and/or end of the title). To find out more about how to edit video titles, please refer to Chapter 7.2 in this manual.
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Step 5: (optional): You can select each title and add chapter marks to the video. Chapter marks are positions within a video title that you can access directly without having to fast forward or rewind through the whole video. To find out more about how to edit video titles, please refer to Chapter 7.3 in this manual.
Step 6: If you click on 'Next' on the 'CONTENT' screen you will come to the 'Select menu' window. In the 'Select menu' window you can choose the menu you want from the large number available.
You are able to have up to two hierarchies within your layout. The main menu consists of all the video titles in the project. If a video title consists of more than one chapter, a video title sub-menu is generated. When you make changes, all menu hierarchies can be customized independently of each other.
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You can select the menu to be adjusted by highlighting it in the lower left-hand corner of the dropdown box and clicking on the appropriate entry.
NOTE: If the buttons do not all fit on a single menu screen, you can switch from screen to screen using the menu navigation buttons.
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Jumps to the first side of the selected menu in the previous window. Jumps to the previous side of the selected menu in the previous window Jumps to the next side of the selected menu in the previous window Jumps to the last side of the selected menu in the previous window Deletes the text element highlighted in the editor Opens a window where you can rename the chapter highlighted and alter the image shown The individual menu templates are arranged in an understandable way and let you select the template you want quickly and easily. In addition, the user-defined menu template and template groups can also be deleted or their names can also be changed.
This alters the name of the highlighted menu template group (only applies with user-defined menu template groups) Deletes the highlighted menu template group (only applies with userdefined menu template groups) This alters the name of the highlighted menu template (only applies with user-defined menu templates) Deletes the highlighted menu template (only applies with user-defined menu templates)

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If you want to edit the menu, click on the 'Edit menu' button. This is explained more fully at the next step. If you want to save the menu as a template in order to edit it further, click on the 'Save as template' button. Step 7: If you click on 'Edit menu' in the 'Select menu' window, the 'Create menu' window will appear. In the Create Menu window, you will be able to design the layout of your video such as the color of the background, font, text size, etc by moving your mouse over the respective entry and making your selection. Every video file and chapter will have a button associated with it.
For additional information on the individual menu layout settings, please refer to chapter 'Menu Layout'.
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Step 8: If you are happy with the current design, click 'Next' to enter the PREVIEW page. Using your mouse pointer or the remote control, you can test what your DVD, miniDVD, HD-BURN, VCD or SVCD disc would behave like if played back on a compatible player. For additional information on how to use the remote control, please refer to chapter 'Preview Settings'.
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Step 9: Once you are satisfied with your project, you can now proceed to the BURN OPTIONS page and burn your DVD, VCD, SVCD, miniDVD or HD-Burn by clicking 'Next'. You may now make your final settings before burning.
NOTE: If you need to make any additional changes to your project (e.g. change the menu, edit video titles, add/remove video titles) you can click the 'Back' button to go to the previous pages. You can change the following settings by moving your mouse pointer to the relevant entry in the project settings menu: Burn to. You can either select to burn to the following devices, depending on the type of project you are working on and which recorders are connected to your system: CD-R/RW drive DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW drive Image Recorder Selecting a drive will burn an actual disc. When you select 'Image Recorder', you will burn an image to your hard disk in which you can open and burn later with Nero and/or Nero Express.
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NOTE: When you are making a DVD project, you can also write the actual DVD files to your hard drive. Using DVD playback software, you can then open these files and view them as if you were viewing a real DVD-video. Not all DVD software players support this feature so please check the softwares specifications. Write to Hard Disk Folder. if you do not want to write the project to disc, you can write it on the hard disk in a folder of your choice. In the dialog that now opens, select the folder and confirm your choice by clicking on 'OK'.

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Crossfades

on the NeroVision Express 3 storyboard screen which The symbol appears between two video files indicates that no crossfade effect has been selected. Adding a crossfade effect is very easy.
Click on the relevant section.
icon and the available crossfade effects appear in the
Click on the drop down button and select the required crossfade type.
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Select the required effect, keep the mouse button pressed, drag the effect to the crossfade symbol and let go. The effect symbol will be displayed between the video files. Click on the button to display the effect.
In this way all crossfades can be assigned the required effects. Timeline screen In addition to the storyboard screen, a timeline screen is also provided for videos. The timeline screen opens automatically when you add a video or text effect or click on the relevant tab.
The videos contained in the movie are shown in the middle of the timeline screen, the lower section shows how long the individual videos are and how long the movie is. Zooms in to the timeline screen to display the whole movie. Zooms in to the timeline screen. Zooms out of the timeline screen.
The timeline screen consists of the following items. Contains the text effects. Contains the video effects. Contains the video clips. Contains the audio files on the first track.
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Contains the audio files on the second track. Adding video effects icon. This opens the timeline screen and the available Click on the crossfade effects appear in the relevant section.
Select the required effect, keep the mouse key pressed and drag the effect to the required position in the movie.
Repeat the process until the required effects are available at all positions.
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Adding text effects Click on the icon. This opens the timeline screen and the available crossfade effects appear in the relevant section.
Select the required effect, keep the mouse key pressed and drag the effect to the required position in the movie. This opens a window displaying the text effect properties and allows you to enter text and specify other properties. The content of this dialog depends on the text effect.
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Adding audio effects Click on the icon to display media files. Open the group containing the selected files and click on the timeline screen.
Select the required audio file, keep the mouse key pressed and drag it in the audio track to the required position in the movie.

Repeat the process until the audio files have been placed at the required positions throughout the whole movie.
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Note: When two tracks are present you can also overlay multiple audio tracks. For example, a commentary can be provided on track 2 whilst music plays simultaneously on track 1. Step 4: When all steps have been executed, click on the Next button. The selected movie can now be exported, burnt to disk or edited further. Select the required option.
If you wish to burn the movie to disk, follow the process as described in chapter 'Starting a video project', point 3 onwards. To export the movie, please refer to the chapter Exporting the movie
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9.2 Exporting the movie

When the movie has been created, it can be exported as well as burnt to disk. Step 1: Launch NeroVision Express 3, create a film and (once you have finished editing) choose either 'Export film' or click on the 'Export' button.
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Step 2: Select the required export template by clicking on the drop down button and highlighting the required template. The template selected will primarily determine the type of output and the quality of reproduction. In addition, the aspect ratio, further quality settings and the encoding mode can be specified.

Selecting the template

The following change according to the template selected: Output format Video (PAL / NTSC) Aspect ratio and quality settings Bitrate Resolution Encoding mode Audio quality
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If you choose the 'User specific' export template you will have the greatest degree of freedom. You will achieve the best export quality if you choose the 'DV' export template. Click on the 'Setup' button if you want to make changes to the export options. Configuring export settings The export settings can be modified still further by selecting the DVD, SVCD, VCD and E-Mail templates. Click the Configure button to modify the export settings. One or two tabs are available, depending on the template selected. The General tab is available for all templates and allows you to change the video mode (PAL / NTSC). The second tab is dependant on the template selected and allows you, amongst other things, to modify the transcoder quality.
Specifying the target directory Clicking on the button allows you to enter a name and target directory for the exported movie file.
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Step 3 Click the Export button to start the export. The export progress is displayed in the same window.
A message appears once the export is complete. Click on the OK button to end the export.

Step 4 The exported movie can now be burnt to disk or edited further. Select the desired option. If you wish to burn the movie to disk, follow the process as described in chapter 'Starting a video project', point 3 onwards.
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10 DVD-Video (VR)

10.1 DVD-Video (VR)
NeroVision Express 3 SE does not support the DVD-Video +VR / DVD-Video VR format.
If you have a DVD+RW / DVD-RW recorder installed and have inserted a DVDVideo +RW / DVD-Video -VR disk, then you will also be able to create a DVDVideo disk in the DVD VR format with NeroVision Express 3. The advantage that DVD-Video +VR / DVD-Video -VR has over other DVD-Video formats is that you can always alter the contents at a later stage. This means that you can edit the films, insert new passages, delete scenes that you do not want to see, or overwrite the disk. And you can do all this while conforming fully to the DVD standard - so that you can play these DVDs on normal DVD players. DVD-Video +VR / DVD-Video -VR can also be made from videos that have already been stored on the hard drive, or directly via a capture device.

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10.2 Making DVD-Video (VR) disc from videos stored on the hard drive or on disc
Step 1: Select Make DVD > DVD-Video (VR) from the main 'Start' screen and click your left mouse button to start a new project.

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Step 2: Once you start the project you will be taken to the CONTENT screen. If you have to record a video for your project, please read the section on 'Recording videos with DV cameras and other external video devices' in this handbook. If you have already recorded the video or already have a video stored on your hard drive and would like to begin creating the layout, click on Add Video Files in the CONTENT window. If you would like to add the content of a DVD in the DVD-Video (VR) format, click on Import Disk.
As a result the differences in the DVD-Video +VR and DVD-Video -VR specifications, there may be differences in the way that the title and the film are edited. However, what happens next is fundamentally the same as the procedure described in the Section 5 'Making your first DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD or miniDVD'. Please read the appropriate paragraphs.

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10.3 Adding videos stored on the hard drive to a DVDVideo (VR) disk
Step 1: Insert a DVD-Video (VR) disk that you have already recorded on into the DVD+RW / -RW recorder. Step 2: In the main START screen, select the Make DVD > DVD-Video (VR) option and click the left-hand mouse button to start a new project.

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Step 3: Once you have started the project, the CONTENT screen will be shown with details of the videos and films on the disk.
As a result the differences in the DVD-Video +VR and DVD-Video -VR specifications, there may be differences in the way that the title and the film are edited. Now you can add new videos, create new films or process the existing contents. Adding videos Click on Add Video Files. What you do next is identical to the procedure described in Section 5 'Creating the first DVD-Video disk, VCD or SVCD'. Please read the appropriate paragraphs. Making films Click on Make Movie. Now follow the same procedure as described in Section 9 'Making your first film'. Please read the appropriate paragraphs. Editing existing videos and films You can edit existing videos and films in a number of different ways. Highlight the current video and then carry out the action you want.

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Changing the order: Click on the downwards. or
icon, to shift the video one position upwards

Change title: Click on

, to open a window that lets you change the title.

Delete a video: Click on

, to erase a particular video.
Schritt 4: Once you have finished, click on the 'Next' button. Further progress is exactly as described in Section 5 'Compiling your first DVD-Video disc, VCD or SVCD'. Please read the appropriate sections there.
10.4 Making a DVD-Video (VR) disk directly from a capture source
Please note that DVD-Video (VR) recording is only possible using an installed capture source like a video camera when it is connected to the computer. DVDVideo (VR) capture and recording is in real time. Step 1: Insert a DVD (RW) Disc in the DVD (RW) recorder. Step 2: Connect the capture source to the computer from which you would like to capture a film. Step 3: Start NeroVision Express 3, then select 'Record directly to VR'.

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Step 4: Choose the capture source by clicking on the dropdown button and highlighting the device you want (if more than one is connected) and check the picture settings in the preview monitor.
icon. A window You can make changes to the video settings by clicking on the will now open that allows you to alter the brightness, contrast, definition, and so on. If you have installed a TV (or video) card, you will be able to select the capture source (e.g. a tuner or S-video); to do this, click on the icon. If you would like to change the format of the capture source of the output stream, click on. In the window that now opens you can define the frame rate, color compression process and the output format in which the video is to be recorded on the DVD.

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. First If the sound is also to come from an external source, then click on choose the audio device by clicking on the dropdown button and highlighting the device you want (if more than one is connected) and then select the audio input. icon with the mouse button and select the audio input you would Click on the like (e.g. a CD player, or the line in or microphone, etc.)

button located below the preview window, which starts the Step 5: Click on the simultaneous capturing and recording processes.

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11 Menu Layout

11.1 Menu Layout

In the 'Create Menu' window, you will be able to design a menu for your video project with the simple drop down boxes. You are able to change the background color, change font styles and size, select the type of buttons you would like to use, add a background picture, and select your header and footer comments.
You are able to have up to two hierarchies within your layout. Each video title is represented by a button on the main menu. If you have more than one title, a title submenu will be generated for each title that has more than one chapter. When you make changes, all menu hierarchies can be customized independently of each other. Please see the diagram below:

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Step 1 Layout: Select the layout of your pictures and buttons by choosing one of the pre-set layouts. Each setting represents a miniature layout on how the buttons will be placed. Select one that you would like for your layout.

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Step 2 - Background picture and color: Background picture: Choose a background image, for instance a BMP, JPG or other supported picture format - or specify a video file that will be played in the background. Click on insert a video. if you want to insert an image or on if you want to
If you want to insert an image or a video that is not displayed click on file you would like and then click on 'Open'.

select the

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The picture you have selected will be displayed as the background picture for your layout menu. Each picture that you add will be part of the drop down box selection. Background Color: If you don't want to use a background picture, you can select a background color by pointing to a color on the color wheel. In addition, you can change the hue with the slider to the right. If you have selected a 'Background Picture', this option will be grayed out and not available.

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Step 3 - Buttons: Select the button style you prefer to activate your menus. If you prefer to have no frame around your buttons, please select 'Use No Frame'. If you would like to have an animated button, please tick the 'Animated buttons' check box. This option ensures that the video will be shown in the corresponding button in the menu. The duration of the video is set out in the 'Automation' section.

An acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group. This is an international group which created a standard for the compression of pictures.

Lead-In Area

The initial area of every session is known as the Lead-In Area at the beginning of the disc. This is where the 'table of contents' for your disc and additional information concerning the CD is stored.

Lead-Out Area

This defines the closing stages of a session and is located at the end of the disc. If the CD has not yet been finalized, the reference to the next session is stored here.

MiniDV

This is a type of cassette that your DV camcorder uses. It is known to have finer quality.

MOV File

This is a QuickTime movie format for video.
An Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group, it is a standard that was created for highly compressed video such as SVCD and Video CD.

MPEG-1

Which is a part of the MPEG compression family has the highest compression rate.

MPEG-2

These is very little difference between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, with the exception that MPEG-2 works better with televisions that are interlaced and is the broadcast standard.
NTSC is the standard for video and television in the United States and Japan. Other parts of the world have another standard. NTSC has more frames per second than PAL. However, NTSC has less horizontal lines than PAL.
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PAL is the standard video and television in many parts of Europe. PAL has more horizontal lines than NTSC. However, PAL has less frames per second than NTSC.

QuickTime

This is Apples format for video and audio for the Macintosh computers. A version for the PC has also been released.

Simulated Recording

Simulation of the burn process in order to test whether there is a constant writing flow. The procedure is the same as the writing of the disc, with the only difference being that the laser writer is switched off.

Super Video CD (SVCD)

Super Video CD or (SVCD) is very similar to a video CD however this format uses a compression standard called MPEG to store the audio and data. SVCD discs can be played on DVD players, PCs with DVD-ROMs or a CD-ROM drive with software which allows this type of video format to be seen.

Table of Contents

This designates the contents of every session and is stored in the Lead-In.

Track-At-Once

Method in which the laser in your recorder turns off and on between each track.