Memorex 8X User Manual

GUIDE & SOFTWARE MANUAL

dual

FORMAT

DVD RECORDER

For DVD+& DVD-Recording

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USB 2.0 / IEEE-1394a

DOUBLE LAYER

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Supports Windows® 98SE+/Me/2000/XP

USB drivers required for use with Windows 98SE.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Memorex may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.

Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class

B digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the product OFF and ON, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change  the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Memorex Products, Inc. 17777 Center Court Dr. #800, Cerritos, CA 90703.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Congratulations

1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1. Setting up your Memorex DVD Recorder for use

2.2. About USB 2.0/1.1 and IEEE-1394/iLink

3. OPERATING YOUR NEW DRIVE

3.1. Front Panel

3.2. Loading a Disc

3.3. Ejecting a Disc

3.4. Removing the exernal drive from yo u r s ys t em

3.5. Troubleshooting

4. INCLUDED SOFTWARE

4.1. Nero StartSmart

4.2. Nero Express 6

4.3. NeroVision Express 2

4.4. InCD 4

4.5. Nero BackItUp

4.6. Nero ShowTim e

4.7. Nero Cover Designer

4.8. Nero Recode 2

4.9. Nero Media Player

4.10. Nero ToolKit

4.11. InCD EasyWrite Reader 4

4.12. DVD-Video Plug-in

4.13. HE-AAC Plug-in

/FireWire

5. CREATING CDs AND DVDs

5.1. Software Installation

5.2. Uninstalling the Software

5.3. Using StartSmart - the Command Center

5.4. U se r I nt er face and Navigation

6. BURNING - THE BASICS

6.1. Make a Data Disc

6.2. Make an Audio Disc

6.3. Make a Video Disc

6.4 Copy a Disc

6.5. Upgrade Options

6.6. FAQs

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

8. APPENDIX

1. INTRODUCTION

1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder

1.1. Congratulations!

Thank you for purchasing a Memorex External DVD recorder.

Mem orex's DVD recorder brings a new dimension to your PC's capabilities and performance by al l o w ing yo u to record, re-write, and play both CD's and DVD's of several formats , all wi th a single drive.

Mem orex makes award-winning optical drives to which many other drives are compared. Memorex q ua li ty, reliabi l i t y, features, bundled software, and reputation are the reasons why you have made the right choice in choosing Memorex.

Before you can start enjoying all the features and benefits of your new Memorex drive, please read t h i s m a n u a l t h o roug hly. It is also a good idea to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

1.1.1. System Requirements

Your new Memorex drive is a high-performance DVD recording device. For optimum performance, Memorex recommends installing our new drive in a high-performance PC. While complying with the minimum requirements highlighted below will ensure proper installation and operation of the drive, Memorex's recommended components are essential for high-speed record in g .

Minimum Requirements:

IBM PC and compatibles PCs –

• Intel Pentium III 800MHz (Pentium 4 1.8GHz or higher is recommended for better results) or equivalent

• 128 MB of me mo ry ( 51 2M B o f m em ory is recommended for better resul ts)

• Fast hard disk drive with 15 ms or faster speed and DMA set (A/V Rated hard disk drives are recommended for better results and ensured high quality when capturing video)

• USB 2.0 port or IEEE-1394/iLink/FireWire port

• Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP operating system

• Internal CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (to install driver software) with DMA set (if it is a DVD-ROM drive and you are planning to use it as a source drive when backing up your DVD's). Please see Section 3.1 below for more information on DMA (page 12).

1.1.2. Package Contents

In addition t o the item s list ed be low, this package may contain additional software (see product box for details*) and optional items such as promotional offers.

1 . Exte r nal DVD Recor der

2. Quick Setup Map

3. Quick Install Guide

4. Software Installation CD

5. AC Power Cord and Adapter

* Specifications are subject to change without notice

6. One USB 1.1/2.0 Cable One IEEE-1394/iLink/Fir

8 . One Blank DVD+R Disc 9 .

Late Breaking News (if applicable)

e Cable

You r n e w M em o rex DVD Recorder is a state-of-the-art device, capable of recording a wide variety of disc types and formats. Here is a list of some of the major features of this drive:

Dual Format Recording: Double-Layer Recording: Fast Recording Speeds:

Records both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW dis cs.

Records on 8.5GB, DVD+R9 discs for extra capacity applications.

This d ri v e provides fast DVD recording speeds on both DVD and CD media. Please note that speeds displayed below are maximum recording speeds and average recording speeds might be lower.

16X DVD+R 8X DVD-R 48X CD-R

2.4X DVD+R9 4X DVD-RW 24X CD-RW 4X DVD+RW

Buffer Memory:

This M e mo rex DVD Recorder is equipped with 2MB of buffer me mo ry,

virtual ly e l im in at i ng b uffer underrun s an d preventing wasted time and media.

Smart-Burn Buffer Underrun Protection:

This drive features a comprehensive Buffer Underrun Management system which monitors and adapts the recording technology for opt imum b urning, virtually eliminating the possibility of buffer underrun s.

Superior Compatibility and Recording Performance:

This drive offers reliable performance and superior functio ns. The dis cs produced in this drive have been tested to provide the h i g h e st compatibility available.

Precision Recording Technology:

This drive provides exceptional overwrite performance

sign i f i c a n t l y m o re advanced than technology used in pre vi o u s m od e l s.

Defect Management:

This drive features the new DRT-DM (Distributed Real Time Defect

Management) system, offering the highest reliability for your recorded discs.

Vibration Absorber System (VAS):

Imbalanced discs can cause vibrations that affect performance during high-speed recording and playback. VAS is designed to the res- onance frequency of the drive rotating speed. The vibration will be inducted into the absorber to get the minimum vibration.

Smart-X Function:

This drive technology adjusts CD-DA/VCD data extraction to the fastest

allowable speed according to both data request rates from host and disk quality.

1.3. Double-Layer Recording

The new Double-Layer discs allow for 80 percent m o re recording capacity than current single layer discs delivering

8.5GB of data versus the standard 4.7GB DVD capacity. Long er contin uous recording makes Double-Layer DVDs

ideal for recording movies, music and sporting events. High-capacity double layer DVDs are also an ideal back- up and storage medium for data files.

d at 2.4x speed and r

Double-Layer DVD+R9 discs r

ecor this d r i ve) for recording. However, they are playback-compatible with most standard co m pu t e r and home DVD players on the market because they conform to the DVD9 commercial st andard.

equire a double layer burner (such as

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

AUDIO OUT

USB2.0

IEEE1394

DC IN

POWER ON

OFF

AUDIO OUT

USB2.0

IEEE1394

DC IN

POWER ON

OFF

USB

AUDIO OUT

POWER ON

AUDIO OUT

USB2.0

IEEE1394

DC IN

POWER ON

OFF

1394

USB

On-Board USB 1.1/2.0 Ports

USB 2.0 Host Controller Card Ports

1394

IEEE-1394a Host Controller Card Ports

USB

PC Front Panel USB Ports

PC Front Panel IEEE-1394a Ports

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2.1. Setting up your recorder for use

Follow these steps to set your recorder up for use with your PC: 1 . Face the rear of your new external dri ve t o obs er ve the po wer an d inter face cable

connections (Figure 1).

5. Choose the USB 2.0 connection (Figure 5) or the IEEE-1394 connection (Figure 6) to

plug into your PC and select the appropriate interface cable. Plug the appropriate cable int o it s respective port on t he ext erna l d r iv e .

NOTE: Do not plug the other end of the cable into your PC yet, this step will come later

(see page 10).

Figure 1

2. Plug the power supply connector to the rear panel of the enclosure (Figure 2 ).

Figure 2

3. Plug the AC power cord into the power supply (Figure 3).

Figure 3

Power Supply

Power Cord

Figure 5

Figure 6

6. Locate the appropriate USB or IEEE-1394 connection on your PC. If you are using USB

and Windows 98SE, do Not connect the USB cable to your computer until you have installed the USB drivers we have supplied. Please see examples below

e 7 Figure 8

Figur

4. Plug the AC power cord in t o a 1 2 0 VAC outl et ( Fig ure 4 ) .

Figur

e 4

2.1.1 Installing the Windows 98SE USB 2.0 Drivers

Follow these steps to install the USB drivers for your External drive only if you are using the Windows 98SE operating system:

1. Turn your computer on.

2. Once your computer has finished loading the Operating System and any programs that launch when you start up, Insert yo ur M em orex Software and Driver CD from your new Memorex External DVD recorder kit.

Note:

If the program does not start automatically, select your existing internal CD/DVD drive containing the Memorex CD in Windows Explorer. Double click on the "setup.exe" program in the main directory.

3. Once the program has launched, click on the Install Win98SE USB Drivers button (Shown below) in the main splash screen.

4. If you have been prompted to locate the drivers, use the Browse button to locate the drive rs o n t he Me m orex Software and Drivers CD. When the OK button becomes highlighted, you have found the drivers. The drivers are located in the main directory of the disc.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process of installing your External DVD Recorder drive.

2.2 About USB 1.1/2.0 and IEEE-1394/iLink*/FireWire

You r M e m o rex External 16X DVD Recorder will work with either USB connections or IEEE- 1394a (also known as "iLink*" or "FireWire") connections. There are two basic versions of USB: the older USB 1.1 and the newer and faster USB 2.0 versions. The cables and ports for both versions are visually identical. Note that USB 1.1 ports will not transfer data as fast as USB 2.0 and wi ll be in ad eq ua te fo r t he recording or playback of DVD Discs or DVD video inf o rmation. See the chart below.

Port Data Transfer Rate Operating System Note

4. Follow the on-screen directions to install your drivers.

5 . You will need to ins tall the S oftwa re suite once your new drive has been installed and

detected by your computer. It i s recommended that you leave the software suite install window open and that you choose to click on the Install Memorex Software Suite button (Shown below) in the main splash screen. This will launch the installation of the most commonly used components of the Powerful M emo rex Software Suite.

6. Follow the on-screen directions to install the Memorex Software Suite. Further details about the Me mo rex Software Suite and Installation specifics can be found below under the

5.1. Software Installation

section (page 16).

2.1.2 Connecting your External DVD Recorder

Follow these steps to connect your drive to your PC:

1. Turn the drive ON using the power switch on the back.

2. Plug the cable you have chosen into its respective port on yo ur PC, U SB 1.1 /2 .0 or IEEE-1394.

3. Once you plug the cable into the interface port , Window s wil l det ect yo ur ne w driv e. You may be prompted to locate the drivers.

USB 1 .1 Up to 12Mbits/Sec. Windows 98SE/Me

Windows 2000/XP

USB 2.0 Up to 480Mbits/Sec. Windows Me

Windows 2000/XP

IEEE-1394/ iLink*/ FireWire

* iLink connections need to be iLink-400 at minimum. An iLink-200 connection will not allow high-speed writing and may have further issues depending on the age of your system.

Up to 400Mbits/Sec. Windows 98SE/Me

Windows 2000/XP

USB 1.1 will not transfer data fast enough for DVD recording or smooth video playback fro m the drive and will limit the drive's overall writing.

Microsoft does not sup- port USB 2.0 natively in Win 98SE. You will need to install the Win98SE USB drivers that we have provided in the software CD.You may be able to install an add-in PCI card wi t h USB 2.0 ports on it and with proprietary dr ivers provided by the car maker.

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3. OPERATING YOUR NEW DRIVE

DOUBLE

LAYER

3.1. Front Panel

1 2

3 4 5 6

3.2. Loading a Disc

1. Press the open/eject button to open the tray.

2 . Carefully place the disc, label side up, on the disc tray. There is an indentation for

Pocket CD-R's in the tray.

Important Note:

Not all cut disc or shaped media is appropriate for use with this drive. Please check with Me m orex Technical Support for a current list of cut disc or shaped media that may be used in this drive.

3. P ress the eject button again to close the disc tray.

3.3. Ejecting a Disc

If the drive is powered on, press the open/eject button to open the loading tray.

Disc Loading Tray

Holds the CD or DVD disc. Open the loading tray by pressing th e e jec t b utt on.

Headphone Jack

Volume Control

Forced Eject Hole

Opens the loading tray when the tray cannot be opened using the eject button.

LED Indicator

This indicator displays the drive status.

Eject Button

Press this button to unload/load the tray.

Important Note:

For the most desired results, ensure that your Operating System has the DMA setting enabled for all of your system’s internal drives. Consult your Microsoft Windows User's Guide to verify how to enable this setting and consult your Computer manufacturer's documentation to verify that your Computer and it's various components like Hard Drives, Optical Drives and Motherboards are capable of enabling and utilizing the many benefits of DMA. For details about how to enable DMA in your Operating System, simply click on the Memorex FAQ's icon in your Nero StartSmart Toolkit list or under the Extras area. Once you are at the Memorex FAQ's page, look for topics about Enabling DMA. You will need Administrator rights to your computer if you are using Windows 2000 or XP in order to enable DMA.

Be sure to remove the disc after it is completely ejected. (Try i ng to remove the disc before the tray is fully opened may cause the drive to malfunction or may damage the disc.)

If the drive is not powered on, pressing the eject button will not open the loading tray. However, you may use the manual eject hole to open the loading tray. If t he tr ay w ill not open the normal way (for example, if the power is shut off inadvertently or the loadi ng mechanism fails), use the manual eject hole.

Important Notes:

lead to malfunction of the drive.

This technique should only be used as a last resort. Frequent use may

3.4. Removing the External Drive from Your System

Simply unplugging the drive may make your computer unstable. Follow the instructions below to unplug the data cables from your computer without risking possible permanent loss of work.

USB Connection

Windows 98SE/Me

the M emo rex DVD+R/+RW drive" and wait a few seconds until a window informs yo u it is safe to disconnect. Click OK, then remove the cable.

Windows 2000/XP

remove the USB Mass Storage Device" and wait a few seconds until a window informs you it is safe to disconnect. Click OK, then r

– Click on the icon in the system tray. Select "Safely remove

– Click on the or icon in the system tray. Select "Safely

emove the cable.

IEEE-1394/iLink®/FireWire

Windows 98SE/Me

the IEEE-1394 CD-ROM" and wait a few seconds until a window infor to disconnect. Click OK, then remove the cable.

Windows 2000/XP

remove the IEEE-1394 SBP2Device" and wait a few seconds until a window inform s you it is safe to disconnect. Click OK, then remove the cable.

– Click on the icon in the system tray. Select "Safely remove

ms you it is safe

– Click on the or icon in the system tray. Select "Safely

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3.5. Troubleshooting

If your new drive is not performing as expected, look up the symptoms in the following table and take the appropriate c o rrect i v e a c t i o n .

Symptom Possible Cause Self Diagnostic & Repair

4.3. NeroVision Express 2

With NeroVision Express 2, you can record videos and edit or burn existing video files. Creating associated menus, that is, menus that allow users to select a section of a program or choose between individual films, is also quick and uncomplicated with NeroVision Express 2. You can also use NeroVision Express 2 to create convenient slide shows and even use your own music as a soundtrack for them.

Drive does not power up

The recording speed is lower than specified.

Note:

If you have attempted the above and have not resolved your issue, please contact

Memorex Technical Support.

Outlet into which the drive is plugged is not live.

Power cable is not attached properl y.

The input port on the computer is most likely USB 1.1 instead of USB

2.0.

The speed rating of CD-Rs or CD-RWs is not as high as the speed selected.

Check the outlet to make sure it i s live.

Check to make sure the connections are corr ect.

USB 1.1 is much slower than

2.0.,and will limit CD-R recording to 4X or slower and DVD recording to 1X o r prevent it altogether. Upgrade to USB 2.0 if you want to use the drive to its fullest capabilities or add a IEEE-1394/FireWire Host Controller card to your computer. If you are using a iLink-200 port, you need to be using a iLink-400 port or better for adequate performance.

Check the speed rating of discs to be sure the writing speed selected is the same or less than the disc’s rating.

4. INCLUDED SOFTWARE

Your Memorex 16X DVD Recorder kit includes a CD-ROM disc that installs the powerful, comprehensive and customized Memorex Nero 6 software package, offering easy and simple access to nearly all of the most popular CD and DVD recording formats available today. This software allows you to create and copy digital audio, data, photo, and video programs on both CD's and DVD's. The package includes:

4.1. Nero StartSmart

Nero StartSmart is the command center of the Nero 6 product family and makes it easier to find, ident ify, and use the comprehensive software programs. Once you have launched Nero StartSmart, all you have to do is select the desired task and the corresponding software starts automatically.

4.2. Nero Express 6

Nero Express 6 provides a simple, uncluttered inter grams on both CD and DVD discs.

face to power

ful and efficient recording pro

4.4. InCD 4

InCD 4 is a packet-writing program that formats rewritable discs in such a way that they can be used as "super diskettes." You can copy files onto the disc by simply Dragging and then Dropping the files you have chosen on to your new DVD Recorder drive in Microsoft Windows Explorer or save them to a disc quickly and easily using Nero Express 6.

4.5. Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is a convenient, easy-to-operate, and powerful pr ogr am f or b ack ing up and restoring d ata. It a llows you to archive your back-ups on either CD or DVD discs, an economical and secure method of data security.

4.6. Nero ShowTime

Nero ShowTime is a program that can play back nearly all digital recordings (e.g., movies, TV programs, home videos, DVD video) with excellent picture and sound quality.

4.7. Nero Cover Designer

Nero Cover Designer is a user-friendly program for creating and designing individual covers and labels. It allows you to use your own ideas to create personalized CD covers, booklets, and much more. You can give every disc an individual custom look.

4.8. Nero Recode 2

Nero Recode 2 is a new program for copying and archiving non-copy-protecte d D VD vid eo titles onto a single 4.7 GB DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc. If the source DVD is a dual-layer disc with contents greater than 4.7 GB, Nero Recode 2 can compress the contents so that they fit onto a single empty DVD disc without any noticeable loss of quality. Nero Recode 2 can also combine multiple video titles from non CSS-encrypted single or dual-layer discs to create a single seamless title.

4.9. Nero Media Player

The Nero Media Player program enables you to play back audio tracks. The program supports most current formats, including MP3, WAV, AAC, to name but a few. Nero Media Player also enables you to play back Internet streams and to create and play back playlists of your favorite music.

4.10. Nero ToolKit

The

Nero ToolKit

Nero InfoT

tests the speed of the available CD/DVD drives. speed of discs in order to noticeably reduce noise level or to optimize the spin up or spin down

times of your drives. features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed software, and much more.

contains the following programs:

ool

and

PhotoShow Deluxe

Nero InfoTool

Nero CD-DVD Speed, Nero DriveSpeed,

by Simple Star. Nero CD-DVD Speed

Nero DriveSpeed

provides you with information about the most important

allows you to set the read

is a program that

PhotoShow

1514

Deluxe

is included exclusively in this bundle, this award winning software allows you to store

and edit all your digital photos and images with professional quality tools and ease.

Note:

This area also has two New and special links to the Memorex website.

One is a link to the Memorex Tech Support form page, where you can request assistance with an issue you may be experiencing.

The other link takes you to the Memorex FAQ's page for you to gain immediate access to Frequently Asked Questions.

4.11. InCD EasyWrite Reader 4

InCD EasyWrite Reader 4 is a program that allows you to read discs written in MRW ("Mount Rainier ReWritable") format on systems that do not support MRW.

It is recommended that you choose to click on the Install Memorex Software Suite button (Shown below) in the main splash screen. This will launch the installation of the most commonly used components of the Powerful M em orex Software Suite and speed up the software installation.

Note:

4. In the welcome window you again see the choices of prog ra m s yo u ma y w an t to in st al l .

If the progr am doe s not st art au t om a t ic a l ly, select the CD/DVD drive containing the Me m o rex CD in Windo w s E x pl o rer. Double click on the "setup.exe" program in the main directory.

Click on NEXT to continue with the installation.

4.12. DVD-Video Plug-in

In conjunction with the NeroVision Express 2 program, the DVD-Video Plug-in allows the encoding of video files in DVD/SVCD format. You can then play back the videos on nearly any DVD player*.

4.13. HE-AAC Plug-in

The HE-AAC Plug-in allows you to encode audio files in MP4 format and also to decode them into another format. High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (HE-AAC) is the very latest audio compression technology; its main feature is its revolutionary high-speed compression and its incomparable sound qua lit y. The HE-AAC Plug-in offers multiple real time encoding, variable bit rates, multi-channel functionality, and direct MPEG-4 ripping, burning, playback, and editing.

Note:

For detailed info on how to use the above applications, please refer to the .pdf manuals o n your Memorex installation disc.

Some DVD players are not able to play back certain d is c f o rm a ts . P le a s e c o n s u lt the manufacturer to find out which formats your DVD player supports.

5. CREATING CDs AND DVDs

5.1. Software Installation

The Memorex recording software is quick and easy to install using the following steps:

Note:

1. Close all Windows p rograms and close any anti-virus software which may be ru n n i n g .

2. Insert the Memorex

3. An installation menu appears fr

To install the software under Windows 2000 o r Wind ows XP, you must have administrator rights.

Nero 6

install,

Install Memorex Software Suite

Click on the appropriate button to start the installati on wi zard for the option you chose.

e installation CD into the CD/DVD drive.

softwar

om which you can choose to install using the one button

or to individually install the desired components.

5. Caref ul ly read through the license agreement. If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click on "I accept all terms of th e preceding License Agreement." If you do not accept the license terms, y ou c a nn o t i n s ta l l t h e N e ro 6 so ftw are. Click on NEXT to continue.

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The installation wizard then automatically installs the selected program.

6. After the automatic installation of each selection, you can either restart your c om put er, select another program installation, or exit the installation wizard.

7. To close the installation menu, click on EXIT. If you decide to install more components at a later date, click on the appropriate button and carry out the installation with the aid of the wizard.

8. Restart your PC so that all the new settings take effect.

5.2. Uninstalling the Software

To uninstall

Note:

1. Insert the

2. If the Setup program launches automatically, an installation menu will appear, in whi ch you can Click on the Exit button to close the Software Installation wizard.

3. Browse to the main directory of your Memorex Software CD.

Note:

4. Open the

5 . Double click on the

Nero 6

or individual components, proceed as follows:

To uninstall the software under Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator rights.

Memorex Nero 6

If the program does not start automatically, Browse to the main directory of your Memorex Software CD.

Tools

directory.

CD into the CD/DVD drive.

General-Clean Tool

application file.

+ 18 hidden pages