Nero Burning Rom User Manual

Manual

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Table of Contents

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1.1

About the Manual

1.2

About Nero Burning ROM

1.3

Versions of Nero Burning ROM

1.4

Working With the Program

1.5

Starting the Program

1.6

System Requirements

1.7

Supported Formats and Codecs

1.7.1

Disc Types

1.7.2

Disc Formats

1.7.3

Audio Formats and Codecs

1.7.4

Video Formats and Codecs

1.7.5

Image Formats

1.7.6

Formats for Playlists

User Interface

2.1

Main Screen

2.2

New Compilation Window

2.3

Selection Screen

Data Disc

3.1

Compiling Data Disc

3.1.1

Defining Options

3.1.1.1

Multisession Settings

3.1.1.2

Autorun

3.1.1.3

UDF Settings

3.1.1.4

ISO Settings

3.2

Compiling a SecurDisc disc

3.3

Nero DiscSpan (UDF) Compilation and Nero DiscMerge Tool

3.3.1

Set Nero DiscSpan Options

3.3.2

Creating Multiple Discs with Nero Disc Sp an

3.3.3

Copy Data with Nero DiscMerge

3.4

Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVD

3.5

Saving Data Track

Audio CD and Audio Files

4.1

Compiling Audio CDs

4.1.1

Customizing Properties of the Audio File

4.1.1.1

Track Properties Tab

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4.1.1.2

Indexes, Limits, Split Tab

4.1.1.3

Filters Tab

4.1.2

Defining Options

4.1.2.1

Audio CD Settings

4.1.2.2

CDA Settings

4.2

Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA

4.2.1

CD-Extra Settings

4.3

Automatic Music Recognition

4.3.1

Identifying Audio Files

4.4

Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive

4.4.1

Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive Window

4.4.1.1

Source Tab

4.4.1.2

Output Tab

4.5

Convert Audio File Format

4.5.1

Encode Files Window

4.5.2

AIFF and WAVE Encoding Options

4.5.3

MP3 Lame Encoding Options

4.5.4

MP3 and MP3PRO Encoding Options

4.5.5

Nero AAC Encoding Options

4.5.6

OGG Vorbis Encoding Options

Video

5.1

Compiling DVD-Video

5.2

Compiling an AVCHD Video Disc

5.3

Compiling a BDMV-V id e o Dis c

Bootable Disc

6.1

Requirements for Booting From a Disc

6.2

Bootable Disc Template

6.3

Creating and Burning a Bootable Disc

Loading Image File

LightScribe

8.1

Printing LightScribe Label

8.2

CD Label Editor Window

Labelflash

9.1

Burn Label Window

9.2

Printing Labelflash Labels and DiskT@2

Burn Compilation

10.1

Choose Recorder Window

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10.2

Burn Settings

10.3

Starting the Burn Process

10.3.1

SecurDisc Surface Scan Results

10.4

Burning With Image Recorder – Creating an Image File

101

Copying a Disc

103

11.1

Methods of Copying

103

11.1.1

On-the-fly Copying

103

11.1.2

Copy Over Image

103

11.2

Copying Disc

104

11.3

Copy Settings

106

11.3.1

Image Settings

108

11.3.2

Copy Options

109

11.3.3

Read Options

110

Erase Rewritable Disc Window

113

About Nero SecurDisc Viewer

115

13.1

Starting Nero SecurDisc Vie wer

115

13.2

Copying Data to Hard Drive

116

13.3

Checking Data Integrity

117

13.4

Checking Signature

118

Nero MediaBrowser

119

Configuration Options

122

15.1

Compilation Settings

123

15.2

Cache Settings

124

15.3

Expert Features

124

15.4

Ultrabuffer Settings

125

15.5

LightScribe Settings

126

Glossary

127

Index

131

Contact

134

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1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Burning RO M. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed.

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[…]

Indicates additional information or advice.

The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

Indicates text passages or butto ns tha t appear in the p r ogram interface. They are shown in boldface.

Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined.

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2 About Nero Burning ROM

The powerful burning software Nero Burning ROM allows you to burn your data, music and videos to disc. Nero Burning ROM gives you full, customized control of your burning projects. You can − among other things − define the file system, the length of the file name and the character set; you can also change the disc label. And of course, you can also customize the Nero Burning ROM toolbar and change the keyboard shortcuts.

Despite its wide range of features, Nero Burning ROM has remained an easy-to-use burning program that creates discs in just a few steps. You select the disc type to be burned (CD/DVD/Blu-ray), define the project type, add the required data and then start burning.

Using Nero Burning ROM you can save audio files from an Audio CD to the hard drive. In the process, the files are encoded, i.e. converted into a format that the computer can read. The

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Audio CD can be automaticall y identifie d with Grac e note. So called metadata such as title,

Music recognition technology and related data are pro vided b y Grac enot e®.

Nero CoverDesigner is not installed automatically wit h Nero 12. However, it can

Nero WaveEditor is not installed automatic ally with Nero 12. However, it can be

genre, and track title are accessed by the Gracenote Media Database and associated to the tracks. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named after the encoding process.

Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

1.3 Versions of Nero Burning ROM

Nero Burning ROM is available as part of Nero 12, Nero 12 Platinum and as a standalone product (Nero Burning ROM 12).

All versions offer the full range of functions, but Nero Burning RO M as standalone product does not offer access to Nero MediaBrowser unless Nero Kwik Media is insta ll ed .

You can always upgrade your standalone version to Nero 12 or Nero 12 Platinum at

www.nero.com

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be downloaded for free from the Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and used to geth er with Nero 12. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions.

downloaded for free from the Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and used to geth er with Nero 12. Please see the separate Nero WaveEditor user manual for full instructions.

1.4 Working With the Program

The main function of Nero Burning ROM is to select files and folders and to burn them to a disc. This is done in three basic steps:

 In the New Compilation window, select a disc type and the disc format and set the

options on the tabs.

 In the selection screen, select files that you want to burn.  Start the burn process.

See also

 Main Screen →12  Compiling Data Disc →22  Compiling Audio CDs →44

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 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA →54

The Welcome Application offers information about the main use cases and links At first startup and if not disabled, the Welcome to Nero Burning ROM window is

 Compiling DVD-Video →72

1.5 Starting the Program

There are several ways to open Nero Burning ROM, depending on various factors such as the product you have installed and the operating system you are using.

On Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, you can start Nero Burning ROM via:  Start (the start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 12 > Nero Burning ROM

 the Nero Burning ROM 12 desktop icon

 the Nero 12 Welcome Application if you use Nero 12

to tutorials and other interesting Internet sites by Nero. To start the Welcom e Application , click the Nero 12 icon on your desktop

(Windows 7 and earlier) or select the Nero 12 tile on the application selection screen (Windows 8).

On Windows 8, you can start Nero Burning ROM via:

 the Nero 12 tile (Windows 8 style user interface) or the Nero 12 desktop icon (desktop

user interface) if you use Nero 12

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 the Nero Burning ROM tile (Windows 8 style user interface) or the Nero Burning

ROM 12 desktop icon (desktop user interface) if you use Ner o Burning ROM 12 as a standalone product

It is also possible to start tasks with Nero Burning ROM from the context menu of a file or folder.

displayed. Here you will find information about the main use cases with Nero Burning ROM and links to tutorials and other interesting Internet sites by Nero. The window can be started at any time within Nero Burning ROM by clicking the Get Started button.

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1.6 System Requirements

Nero Burning ROM 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

1.7 Supported Formats and Codecs

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1.7.1 Disc Types

 CD

 DVD  Blu-ray - burning only

1.7.2 Disc Formats

 Data CD (ISO, UDF, ISO/UDF)

 Data DVD (ISO, UDF, ISO/UDF)  Blu-ray data disc (ISO)  SecurDisc CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc  Audio CD  Mixed Mode CD  CD EXTRA  DVD-Video  Nero Image (NRG)  CUE-Image [Import only]  ISO-Image  AVCHD video  BDMV-Video  Nero DiscSpan (UDF)

You can find more information on Blu-ray support at

www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416.

The actual disc formats that are available and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) to which can be written depend on the selected recorder.

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1.7.3 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)

1.7.4 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)

1.7.5 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)

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1.7.6 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)

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2 User Interface

2.1 Main Screen

The main screen of Nero Burning ROM is the starting point for all actions. It consists of a menu bar and a toolbar with buttons and a drop-down m enu.

User Interface

Main window with menu and toolbar

The following menus are available:

Provides program facilities such as opening, saving, and closing. You can

File

also open the setting options for the compilation, update the compilation, and define configuration options.

Edit

View

Provides editing facilities for the files in the selection screen such as cutting, copying, and deleting. You can also display the properties of a selected file.

Provides the option to customize the user interface and to refresh the file browser.

Provides recorder facilities. You can select the recorder here, start the burn

Recorder

process, and erase a rewritable disc. You can also eject a disc and display disc information.

Extras

Window

Help

Provides the option to convert tracks into other formats and to save the songs on an Audio CD to the hard drive.

Provides the option to alter the position of the compilation area and browser area.

Provides help facilities such as opening the help, and shows information about the application.

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The following configuration options are available in the tool bar of the main screen.

Opens the New Compilation window where you choose a compilation type and where you can set options for that compilation type as well as burning and copying.

Opens an existing compilation.

Saves the active compilation.

Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection).

Copies selected elements of the compilation (selection).

Pastes a selection that was cut or copied beforehand.

Starts Nero MediaBrowser, which you can use to easily find, view and access media files and add them to your project.

Not available for video compilations (DVD-Video for example) as video structures are not supported by Nero MediaBr o wser .

Starts Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels and covers. Information about a current compilation such as title, number, and names of the files is incorporated into the document data. You will find further information in the Nero CoverDesigner manual.

Only available if Nero CoverDesigner is installed. Starts Nero Express. Ner o Ex pres s is a wizard-driven application based on

Nero Burning ROM. You wi ll find fur ther inf ormation in the Nero Express manual.

Starts the burn process by opening the Burn Compilation window containing the Burn tab.

Starts the copy process by opening the New Compilation window containing the Burn tab.

Displays information on the disc inserted, such as contents (if any) and capacity for instance.

Opens the selected drive.

Shows or hides the file browser.

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Recorder

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can create covers and labels for discs (CDs,

selection

User Interface

Displays available recorders.

Opens the Choose recorder window where you select an available recorder for the burn process from a list.

Opens the Burn Label window where you can create or load a label to print on the label or data side of a Labelflash DVD.

This button is only available if a recorder that supports Labelflash is connected.

Launches Nero CoverDesi gner to create or load a label to be printed on the label side of a LightScribe disc.

This button is only available if Nero CoverDesigner is installed and if a recorder that supports LightScribe is connected.

Displays information on the program and version number.

Opens the Welcome to Nero Burning ROM window where you will find

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information about the main use cases and links to tutorials, the online help, the Nero community and other interesting Internet sites by Nero.

Access to Nero MediaBrowser and Nero Expres s is onl y provid ed b y Nero Burning ROM as part of Nero 12.

DVDs, etc.). Nero CoverDesigner is not installed automatically with Nero 12. However, it can

be downloaded for free from the Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and installed together with Nero 12. You will find further information in the Nero CoverDesigner manual.

See also

 New Compilation Window →15  Bootable Disc →79  LightScribe →85  Labelflash →89  Loading Image File →82  Erase Rewritable Disc Window →113  Configuration Options →122

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2.2 New Compilation Window

Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the

In the New Compilation window you can select the disc type and configure the options for the disc format. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available. When you start Nero Burning ROM, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If the window is not open, click the New button. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons.

User Interface

New Compilation window, CD-ROM disc type

If the Image Recorder is not enabled, only those disc types supported by the physical recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the dropdown menu is grayed out.

installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File >

Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all Nero supported disc types for the Image Recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation

window then makes available all supported disc types.

The following entries are available in the selection list:

Entry

CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray

(UDF)

Creates a data disc; all file types can be burned. The burned data complies with the UDF standard.

Additionally you can use the Nero DiscSpan feature to comfortably burn a compilation on multiple discs.

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User Interface

Entry

Audio CD

Entry

Mixed Mode CD

Entry

CD EXTRA

Entry

CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc

Copy

Entry

CD/DVD-ROM (Boot)

Creates a standard Audio CD that can be played on all (audio) CD players at least.

Creates a CD with data and audio files in a single session. Usually a data file is followed by one or more audio files for instance (e.g. soundtrack for PC games).

Older Audio CD players are often not capable of recognizing the data file and attempt to play it.

Creates a multisession stored in two sessions. The first session contains the audio files

and the second session the data. Common CD players play the first session as Audio CDs. The

second session can only be used by PCs with a CD-ROM drive, it cannot be recognized by a normal CD player.

Copies a source disc to a CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc.

Creates a bootable disc.

CD with audio and data files that are

Entry

CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray

(ISO)

Entry

CD/DVD-ROM

(UDF/ISO)

Entry

CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray

(SecurDisc)

Entry

DVD-Video

Entry

AVCHD (TM) video

Creates a data disc, each file type can be burned. The burned data complies with the ISO 9660 standard.

Creates a data disc; all file types can be burned. The burned data complies with the ISO and UDF standards.

Creates a SecurDisc disc, that includes data integrity and reconstruction. Additional SecurDisc features include the possibility to protect the data on your disc against unauthorized access with a password, to digitally sign the disc, and to configure the data redundancy.

Creates a DVD that delivers high-quality playback of video and/or picture files on DVD players.

You can use Nero Burnin g RO M to bur n a DVD if the DVD vi deo title, i.e. a complete DVD folder structure including premastered files is already available.

Creates an AVCHD video disc that delivers high-quality pla yback of camcorder video and/or picture files on DVD or Blu-ray players.

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Entry

A Jump List is provided by Nero Burning ROM under the Windows 7 operating

User Interface

You can use Nero Burnin g RO M to bur n an AVC HD vi deo disc if a complete AVCHD folder structure including premastered files is already available.

Creates a Blu-ray Movie (BDMV) disc that delivers high-quality playback of video files on Blu-ray players.

BDMV-Video

You can use Nero Burnin g RO M to bur n a BDMV-Video disc if a complete BDMV folder structure including premastered files is already available.

In Nero Burning ROM it is not possible to convert video files to DVD-Video, an AVCHD video, or a BDMV-Video. Converting video files to DVD-Video, to AVCHD video, or BDMV-Video is possible in Nero Video for example. Nero Video is included in the full version of Nero 12. More infor mation about Nero Video is available on the Web site www.nero.com, and more information about video editing is available in the separate Nero Vi deo manual.

The actual disc formats that are available and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) to which can be written depend on the selected recorder.

system. Compilation types, e.g. Aud io-CD, can be chosen directly from the Jump List.

The following buttons are available:

Button

Nero Express

Button

Open

Button

New

Button

Cancel

Starts Nero Express. N er o Expr ess is a wizard-driven application based on Nero Burning ROM.

Only available in Nero Burning RO M as part of Nero 12. Opens a file browser where you can find and open a saved

compilation. You can also open an image file in order to burn a disc.

Creates the selected compilation and displays the selection screen where you can select the files for burning.

Closes the New Compilation window.

You can set the options for the respective disc format on the tabs in the New Compilation window.

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Which tabs are available depends on the disc type that is selected.

The following tabs are available:

User Interface

Tab

Info

Tab

Multisession

Tab

Nero DiscSpan

Tab

Autorun

Tab

ISO

Tab

UDF

Tab

Label

Tab

Dates

Shows statistical information on the compilation.

Contains options for starting and continuing multisession discs.

Contains the option for activating the Nero DiscSpan feature. This allows you to comfortably burn a compilation on multiple discs when the data to be burned is too large to fit on a single disc.

Contains the option to select a file to be executed automatically when the disc is inserted into the disc drive.

Contains options for configuring the ISO file system.

Contains options for configuring the UDF file system.

Defines the labels of the disc.

Allows you to define the dates of the compilation and of the associated files. You can also specify a validity period for the disc.

You can access the data regardless of the validity period specified. Defines whether and which files are stored in the buffer memory. If

you posses a Lightscribe recorder you can create the label here or select what is to be printed. For the CD-ROM (ISO) disc type, you

Tab

Misc

can convert the code for an AVI video here to make it compatible with Xvid/MPEG -4 or DivX.

We recommend that you only convert the code

if you have

experience with FourCC codes and AVI videos.

Tab

Audio CD

Tab

CDA Options

Contains options for configuring audio files. You can also enter additional information about the CD.

Defines the strategy used by Nero Burning ROM for handling CD-DA files from a source audio CD.

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Tab

CD EXTRA

Tab

Boot

Tab

Burn

See also

 Compiling Data Disc →22  Compiling Audio CDs →44  Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA →54  Compiling DVD-Video →72

2.3 Selection Screen

The selection screen is displayed in the main screen after you select the disc type and format in the New Compilation window and click the New button. The selection screen consists mainly of the compilation area and the browser area. Es sent ia lly, all selection screens have the same structure.

Contains options for configuring albums.

Contains options for configuring a bootable disc.

Contains options for configuring burning.

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The compilation area (Disc Content) is located on the left side of the screen, and is named after the relevant compilation. Files and folders are compiled here for burning. In the browser area (File Browser) on the right side you can find the elements that you want to burn. You

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Actual capacity of media formats

can add data to your projects using the drag and drop function: Drag and drop the elements from the File Browser area to the Disc Content area.

If the File Browser area is hidden, you can show it again using the button.

The following setting options are available:

Allows you to select another disc type without loss of

Disc type drop-down

information. The option to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files.

Available for data compilations only. Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to

Selection list

DVD9 (8.5 GB) /

DVD5 (4.7 GB)

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.

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BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB) /

BD TL (BDXL) (100 GB)

BD DL (50 GB) /

Button

The bottom margin of the screen contains a capacity scale in MB or GB for data discs or minutes (min) for Audio CDs. The exact size of the scale will depend on which disc type you have selected.

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 la ye r 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)

BD (25 GB) for a single layer Blu-ray Disc.

Available for all Blu-ray Disc compilations except BDMVVideo.

Starts the burn process immediately. If you want to check or

Burn Now

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

select the burn or compilation options again before burning, click the Burn button in the upper part of the screen.

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:

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1024 byte = 1 KB

Capacity of the CD recordable disc

Display the Capacity Bar

1024 KB * 1024 KB = 1 MB 1024 KB * 1024 KB * 1024 KB = 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 Burning ROM will always show you the correct amount

of bytes measured in MB or GB.

When you are compiling files, a capacity bar shows you the estimated size of the selected files and the available space on the disc. The color of the capacity bar indicates whether the data will fit on the disc or not:

Green capacity bar

Yellow capacity bar

Red capacity bar

The data will fit on the disc. The data might fit on the disc. The size of the disc that has been

inserted will determine whether the data will fit or not. The data will not fit on the disc.

(Unless you have inserted an oversi ze disc .)

The yellow and red marks are set by default for discs that are commercially available. The disc type you have selected will determine the exact scale value.

For example, blank CDs are available with a capacity of 650 MB (74 min) or 700 MB (80 min). Therefore, the yellow mark is set for CDs at 650 MB and the red at 700 MB.

If the capacity scale is hidden you can display it again by clicking the File >

Options > Compilation menu and by selecting the check box Show the compilation size in the Nero sta tu s bar.

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The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not

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3.1 Compiling Data Disc

With Nero Burning ROM you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. If a Blu-ray recorder is installed on your computer you can burn data CDs, data DVDs and data Blu-ray Discs. If you have a CD recorder you can only burn data CDs. The procedure for all data compilation methods is identical.

supported by the connected recorder. For example, you can therefore create a DVD image without having installe d a DVD recor der. Y ou can the n writ e the image to a disc at any time.

To create a data disc, proceed as follows:

1. Select the desired disc format (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) from the drop-down menu in the New

Compilation window. (In the case that the New Compilation window is not opened, it can

be opened by clicking the New button on the main screen.)

The selection list shows the compilation types that can be burned.

Data Disc

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Data Disc

You can select an appropriate disc format without loss of information at any time

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Enabling Nero DiscSpan is useful, if the file size of the data to be burned is

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in the main screen. Note that this has to be technically possible - for example you are obliged to burn an Audio CD to a CD. But it is possible to start with a data CD and change later to a data DVD, for example. The possibility to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files.

2. Select the desired compilation type for a data disc from the selection list (CD/DVD-ROM/

Blu-ray Disc (UDF) , CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray Disc (ISO), or CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray Disc (UDF/ISO).

The tabs with the configuration options that are valid for this compilation type are

displayed.

3. Set the options you require on the tabs.

larger than the disc size or if you do not know exactly whether the files fit on one disc. With Nero DiscSpan the files are burned to several discs if necessary. Nero DiscSpan is only available for UDF-compilations.

Enabling Multisession is useful, if the file size of the data to be burned is much smaller than the disc size or if you are not sure, if your compilation is complete yet. With Multisession, you can burn additional content later on.

Note, that you can either enable Nero DiscSpan or enable Multisession.

4. Click the New button.

The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is displayed.

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5. Select the files/folders that you want to burn from the File Browser area.

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In Nero Burning ROM, there is the option of defining filters for individual files or

It is very easy to hide files in data compilations for additional protection or for Nero Burning ROM supports virtual search folders in the Windows Vista operating

6. Drag the required files/folders into the Disc Content area on the left side.

The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen. The

capacity bar indicates how much space is required on the disc.

folders by dragging files or folders into the compilation areas with the depressed right mouse button. For instance, it is possible to filter for a particular type of file (*.doc, *.xls, *.txt) or select which type of file is not to be taken up in the compilation area.

security reasons so that they do not appear on the normal display. The files behave in the same way as other hidden system files that are hidden by default, but can easily be displayed. To hide files, right-click the required file, select the Properties option and then select the Hide check box.

Data Disc

system. The search is selected by dragging the search folder into the compilation area. If you want to select the files of the search folder, you must open the search folder and drag the files into the compilation.

7. Repeat the previous step for all files that you want to add.

 You have successfully compiled a data disc and can now burn this compilation.

See also

 Selection Screen →19

3.1.1 Defining Options

3.1.1.1 Multisession Settings

The Multisession tab provides the option to create multisession discs for data discs. Multisession discs can be burned in multiple sessions until you have reached the maximum disc capacity. A session is a self-contained data area that is burned using a single process, and consists of a lead-in (with the table of contents), one or more tracks, and a lead-out. Discs without the multisession option, e.g. Audio CDs, are burned in a single session.

If a new multisession disc is being started, Nero Burning ROM also saves (if possible) the point of origin for the files. This information is used when continuing the multisession disc.

If a multisession disc is being continued, Nero Burning ROM automaticall y sets a cros s reference to the imported session, i.e. the table of contents for the imported session is copied to the table of contents for the current session. You must define which session is being imported when starting your compilation. The files in the previous sessions are retained and continue to take up space. Nero Burning ROM automatically verifies whet her

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If you disable the Fin alize d isc check box on the Burn tab, you can always burn

Multisession disc

the correct multisession disc has been inserted for continuation. If not, the disc is ejected. You can add new files to the compilation or delete files from the compilation when you

continue the multisession disc. Files and folders from the session to be continued can even be refreshed, that means, changes in the folders like updated or deleted files can be taken over to the compilation. In any case, after the burn process the disc gives you access to exactly these files and folders that were visible in the compilation in Nero Burning ROM.

additional sessions on the disc, but then only the last session will be visible and you will only be able to access data from the last session.

Multisession discs are particularly suitable for backing up important files burned on a regular basis.

The following option buttons are available on the Multisession tab in the Multisession area:

Burns the selected compilation in one session to the disc. If the disc already contains sessions, you can also select this

Start Multisession disc

option. Sessions are then not imported and cross references are not set. This means that only the last session will be visible and you will only be able to access data from the last session.

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Continues a multisession disc by burning an additional session to a disc with at least one session. Cross references to the imported session are set in the process.

Continue Multisession

disc

When you select this option, the multisession disc must be inserted in a drive. You then have to define which session is being continued. The compilation screen will show the visible files and folders on the multisession disc, but grayed out. Everything you see in the compilation screen will be accessible on the disc later on.

Creates a disc without a multisession. However, even a disc without a multisession can be continued

No Multisession

as long as it is not finalized. Sessions are then not imported and cross references are not set. This means that only the last session will be visible and you will only be able to access data from the last session.

When selecting the Continue Multisession disc option button, the Options area is available with the following chec k boxes:

Data Disc

Refresh compilation

when importing

session

Replace files in

compilation

Remove deleted files

from compilation

Add new files to

compilation

Gives you the possibility to refresh your compilation (and therefore the accessible files on the multisession disc after burning).

On the multisession disc, Nero Burning ROM has saved (if it has been possible) the point of origin for the files. If the files can be accessed on your computer, Nero Burning ROM can refresh the compilation to match the files at the point of origin.

If there is a file in the imported session that has been updated on its point of origin in the meantime, then the outdated version in the compilation will be replaced with the newest version.

If there is a file in the imported session that has been deleted on its point of origin in the meantime, then the file in the compilation will be deleted, too.

If there is a folder in the imported session, and on its point of origin a file has been added to this folder, then this file will be added to the compilation, too.

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3.1.1.2 Autorun

On the Autorun tab in the New Compilation / Compilation Properties window you can choose a file to be executed automatically when the disc is inserted into a disc drive (on Windows systems). Furthermore you can select an icon to represent the disc in the Windows Explorer. The icon has to be in the *.ico format, but will be converted by Nero Burning ROM 12 if you choose another format.

File and icon are selected from the Disc Content area, that means, from the files you have already added to the actual Nero Burning ROM 12 compilation. So first, you have to compile your files and then open the Compilation properties window by clicking File > Compilation Properties. (The window is also opened when you click the Burn button in the task bar.) Then you can choose file and icon for the autorun execution.

3.1.1.3 UDF Settings

The UDF tab provides options for configuring the UDF (Universal Disc Format) file system. The UDF standard was developed by Osta (Optical Storage Technology Association) in response to the requirements of DVDs. The standard works on all platforms.

The following setting options are available in the Options drop-down menu:

Data Disc

Entry

Automatic Settings

Entry

compatibility mode

3.1.1.4 ISO Settings

The ISO tab provides options for configuring the ISO file system. ISO 9660 is a system-independent standard. It can be read on all operating systems. The

following features apply:  Permits eight characters plus three characters for the file extension (Level 1) or 31

characters (Level 2) for the file name including the file extension.

 Permits eight characters for the folder name.  Restricts the maximum directory depth to eight levels (including root folder).  The characters A-Z, 0-9 and the underscore (_) are permitted.

Sets options automatically for the UDF file system. We recommend that you select this entry.

Enables you to manually define the UDF partition type and the

Manual Settings

file system version. Creates a disc that is compatible with an Xbox.

Enable Xbox

This entry is available if the No Multisession option button is selected on the Multisession tab.

A disc that is compatible with Xbox cannot be created as a multisession disc.

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If the disc is to be used mainly on computers with Microsoft Windows and you

In the ISO tab, in the area Relax Restriction, the restrictions imposed by the selected file system can be relaxed. For example, you can allow a higher path level or more than 64

characters for the Joliet

name.

If the disc should be read on all operating systems, select ISO 9660 as the file system and clear all check boxes in the Rel ax rest r ictions area.

An advisory message appears on the ISO tab in the Information area if the disc cannot be read on all operating systems.

want to use lowercase letters and/or foreign language characters for the file names, select ISO 9660 + Joliet as the file system.

The following setting options are available on the ISO tab in the Data and File areas:

Drop-down menu

Data mode

Drop-down menu

File system

Drop-down menu

Length of file name

Drop-down menu

Character set

Selects the mode for the data. Mode 1 and Mode 2/XA are available. Newer drives can easily read Mode 1 and Mode 2/XA CDs.

However, some older drives cannot read Mode 1 discs correctly. In the case that the disc can to be read in any case on older drives, select the Mode 2/XA format.

Selects the file system that is used for the data.

ISO 9660 only: ISO format alone is used. ISO 9660 + Joliet: ISO format is used and is enhanced by the

Joliet standard. ISO 9660:1999: The latest ISO format update is used. Among other things it allows the use of 207 characters and a deeper directory depth.

Defines the possible length of the file name. Level 1 and Level 2 are available. In Level 1 the file name can be eight characters long and the file name extension (e.g. *.doc) three characters. In Level 2 the file name can be 31 characters long.

Defines the character set used for ISO names.

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3.2 Compiling a SecurDisc dis c

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SecurDisc is a technology with which you can create discs with special protection properties. No special hardware is needed.

Discs that are created with Nero Burning ROM and the SecurDisc compilation type include data integrity and reconstruction. Additional SecurDisc features include the possibility to protect the data on your disc against unauthorized access with a password, to digitally sign the disc, and to configure the data redundancy.

To be able to copy the protected data to your hard drive and to check the security of the data you will need a special application named Nero SecurDisc Viewer. The Nero SecurDisc Viewer is burned automatically to the SecurDisc disc and can be downloaded free of charge at www.securdisc.net

More information on SecurDisc technology can be found at www.securdisc.net.

To compile a SecurDisc disc, proceed as follows:

1. Select the desired disc format (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) from the drop-down menu in the New

Compilation window. (In the case that the New Compilation window is not opened, it can

be opened by clicking the New button on the main screen.)

The selection list shows the compilation types that can be burned.

or www.nero.com.

Data Disc

2. Select the desired compilation type for a SecurDisc from the selection list.

The tabs with the configuration options that are valid for this compilation type are

displayed.

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3. If you want to enable the password protection for all files:

1. Enable the Password protection check box on the SecurDisc tab.  The SecurDisc – Protect Data window is opened.

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