Nero Burning Rom Operating Guide

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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

User Interface

2.1

Main Screen

2.2

New Compilation Window

2.3

Selection Screen

Data Disc

3.1

Compiling Data Disc

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 DiscSpan

3.3.3

Copy Data with Nero DiscMerge

3.4

Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVD

3.5

Saving Data Track

3.6

Multisession Settings

3.7

Autorun

3.8

UDF Settings

3.9

ISO Settings

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

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

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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-Video Disc

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

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

Copying a Disc

11.1

Methods of Copying

11.1.1

On-the-fly Copying

11.1.2

Copy Over Image

11.2

Copying Disc

11.3

Copy an Audio CD

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11.4

Copy Settings

11.4.1

Image Settings

101

11.4.2

Copy Options

102

11.4.3

Read Options

103

Erase Rewritable Disc Window

106

About Nero SecurDisc Viewer

108

13.1

Starting Nero SecurDisc Viewer

108

13.2

Copying Data to Hard Drive

109

13.3

Checking Data Integrity

110

13.4

Checking Signature

111

Nero MediaBrowser

112

Configuration Options

115

15.1

Compilation Settings

116

15.2

Cache Settings

117

15.3

Expert Features

117

15.4

Ultrabuffer Settings

118

15.5

LightScribe Settings

119

Glossary

120

Index

124

Contact

127

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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 ROM. 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 buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface.

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

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

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 Audio CD can be automatically identified with Gracenote. So called metadata such as title, genre, and track title are accessed by the Gracenote Media Database and associated to the

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tracks. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named after the encoding

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gra-

Nero CoverDesigner is not installed automatically with Nero 2014. However, it

Nero WaveEditor is not installed automatically with Nero 2014. However, it can be

process.

cenote 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 2014, Nero 2014 Platinum and as a standalone product (Nero Burning ROM 2014).

All versions offer the full range of functions, but Nero Burning ROM as standalone product does not offer access to Nero MediaBrowser unless Nero MediaHome is installed.

You can always upgrade your standalone version to Nero 2014 or Nero 2014 Platinum at

www.nero.com

can be downloaded for free from the Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and used together with Nero 2014. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions.

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downloaded for free from the Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and used together with Nero 2014. 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 op-

tions on the tabs.

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

 Start the burn process.

See also

 Main Screen →9

 Compiling Data Disc →19

 Compiling Audio CDs →39

 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA →48

 Compiling DVD-Video →65

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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 2014 > Nero Burning ROM

 the Nero Burning ROM 2014 desktop icon if you use Nero Burning ROM 2014 as a

standalone product

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 the

Nero 2014 desktop icon if you use Nero Suite

The application launcher Nero 2014 provides easy access to Nero applications, offers information about the main use cases, and links to tutorials and other

interesting Web sites by Nero.

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

 the Nero 2014 tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the Nero 2014 desktop icon (Win-

dows 8 desktop) if you use Nero 2014

 the Nero Burning ROM tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the Nero Burning ROM

2014 desktop icon (Windows 8 desktop) if you use Nero Burning ROM 2014 as a standalone product

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

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

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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 menu.

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.

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

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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 MediaBrowser.

Recorder selection

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. Nero Express is a wizard-driven application based on Nero Burning ROM. You will find further information 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.

Displays available recorders.

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User Interface

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

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 CoverDesigner 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.

Access to Nero MediaBrowser and Nero Express is only provided by Nero Burning ROM as part of Nero 2014.

DVDs, etc.). Nero CoverDesigner is not installed automatically with Nero 2014. However, it

can be downloaded for free from the Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and installed together with Nero 2014. You will find further information in the Nero CoverDesigner manual.

See also

 New Compilation Window →12

 Bootable Disc →72

 LightScribe →77

 Labelflash →81

 Loading Image File →75

 Erase Rewritable Disc Window →106

 Configuration Options →115

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2.2 New Compilation Window

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

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. You can also open it via the New button.

User Interface

New Compilation window

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

stalled 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:

Creates a data disc; all file types can be burned. The burned

CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray

(UDF)

data complies with the UDF standard.

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

Audio CD

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

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Mixed Mode CD

complete BDMV folder structure including premastered files is

User Interface

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.

CD EXTRA

CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc

Copy

CD/DVD-ROM (Boot)

CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray

(ISO)

CD/DVD-ROM

(UDF/ISO)

CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray

(SecurDisc)

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.

Creates a data disc, all file types 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.

CD with audio and data files that are

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

DVD-Video

AVCHD (TM) video

BDMV-Video

You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a DVD if the DVD video title, i.e. a complete DVD folder structure including premastered files is already available.

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

You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn an AVCHD video 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.

You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a BDMV-Video disc if a

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User Interface

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

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 2014. More information about Nero Video is available on the Web site www.nero.com, and more information about video editing is available in the separate Nero Video 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. Audio-CD, can be chosen directly from the Jump List.

The following buttons are available:

Starts Nero Express. Nero Express is a wizard-driven application

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based on Nero Burning ROM.

Only available in Nero Burning ROM as part of Nero 2014.

Open

New

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.

Cancel Closes the New Compilation window.

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

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

The following tabs are available:

Info

Multisession

Shows statistical information on the compilation.

Contains options for starting and continuing multisession discs.

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Nero DiscSpan

User Interface

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.

Autorun

ISO

UDF

Label

Dates

Misc

Audio CD

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 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.

Contains options for configuring audio files.

You can also enter additional information about the CD.

CDA Options

CD EXTRA

Boot

Burn

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

Contains options for configuring albums.

Contains options for configuring a bootable disc.

Contains options for configuring burning.

See also

 Compiling Data Disc →19

 Compiling Audio CDs →39

 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA →48

 Compiling DVD-Video →65

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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. Essentially, all selection screens have the same structure.

User Interface

Selection Screen

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 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 infor-

Disc type drop-down

mation. 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.

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Selection list

BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB)

Actual capacity of media formats

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

DVD9 (8.5 GB) /

DVD5 (4.7 GB)

User Interface

Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of DVD you are going to burn. Choose the DVD9 (8.5 GB) option for a double layer DVD (DVD DL) and DVD5 (4.7 GB) for a single layer DVD.

Available for all DVD compilations.

Selection list

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.

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:

Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of Blu-ray Disc you are going to burn:

BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB) for a quadruple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD TL (BDXL) (100 GB) for a triple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD DL (50 GB) for a double layer Blu-ray Disc (BD DL) and

BD (25 GB)

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

Available for all Blu-ray Disc compilations except BDMV-Video.

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

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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 han-

dle 4.700.000.000 bytes, but this number is not equal to the 4.7 GB stated by the disc manufacturers. The correct conversion factor for bytes is not 1000, but 1024:

1024 byte = 1 KB 1024 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.

Green capacity bar

The data will fit on the disc.

Yellow capacity bar

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User Interface

Capacity of the CD recordable disc

Display the Capacity Bar

inserted will determine whether the data will fit or not.

Red capacity bar

The data will not fit on the disc.

(Unless you have inserted an oversize 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 > Op-

tions > Compilation menu and by selecting the check box Show the compilation size in the Nero status bar.

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3 Data Disc

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



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

and change later to a data DVD, for example. The possibility to change the disc

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.

ported by the connected recorder. For example, you can therefore create a DVD image without having installed a DVD recorder. You can then write the image to a disc at any time.

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.)

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

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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

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type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is

required by the files.

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

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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 dis-

played.

3. Set the options you require on the tabs.

er 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.

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

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

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

Compilation screen

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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 seNero Burning ROM supports virtual search folders in the Windows Vista operating

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

pacity 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.

curity 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 Proper- ties option and then select the Hide check box.

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.

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

See also

 Selection Screen →16

3.2 Compiling a SecurDisc disc

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:

or www.nero.com.

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Data Disc

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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.

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 dis-

played.

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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SecurDisc Compilation

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When appropriate, a wizard offers suggestions in an additional Tips dialog box

2. Enter the desired password in the Password input area and then click the OK button.

when entering and selecting the password. The wizard estimates the security level, i.e. the quality of the password, during entry.

4. If you want to sign the disc with a digital signature:

1. Select the Digital signature check box on the SecurDisc tab.

 The SecurDisc – Digital Signature window is opened.

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2. If you have already created a digital key, click the Browse button and select the key.

3. If you want to create a digital key, click the Start button.

 The SecurDisc – Create Digital Key window is opened.

4. Read the instructions and click the Next button.

 The SecurDisc Key Creation Process window is opened.

5. Move your mouse at random until the creation process is complete.

 Nero Burning ROM uses the random data to create the SecurDisc key. You can moni-

tor the status of the creation process using the progress bar. The Next button is enabled as soon as the process is complete.

6. Click the Next button.

 The SecurDisc – Key Creation Completed window is opened.

7. Enter a file name for the key you have created and click the Finish button.

 The SecurDisc – Digital Signature window is opened again and the selected key

appears in the drop-down menu.

8. Click the OK button.

 The corresponding window is opened to inform you that the disc is being digitally

signed with the selected key.

9. Click the OK button.

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If the Data redundancy check box is disabled, the disc will be filled completely

A redundancy level of 1,3 means no redundancy and a redundancy level of 9

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You can pass on the relevant public key to recipients to enable them to verify the signature.

5. If you want to enhance the burning speed by limiting the data redundancy or to configure the

data redundancy:

1. Select the Data redundancy check box on the SecurDisc tab.

 The drop-down menu is enabled.

2. Select the desired redundancy level.

with copies of the chosen data and checksums. A display panel in the compilation screen indicates the current redundancy level.

means excellent redundancy. We recommend a redundancy level of at least 2,5.

6. Click the New button.

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

SecurDisc Selection Screen

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

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

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

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

You can selectively enable the password protection for individual files by marking the desired file in the compilation screen and clicking the Protect button.

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

 You have compiled a SecurDisc disc with settings according to your requirements

and can now burn the disc.

See also

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3.3 Nero DiscSpan (UDF) Compilation and Nero DiscMerge Tool

With Nero Burning ROM you can compile and burn all types of files and folders to multiple discs. The Nero DiscSpan feature for UDF compilations is useful when the data to be burned is too large to fit on a single disc.

The number of discs to be used is shown in the compilation screen and you can switch the disc type here. However, during the burn process you are allowed to alternate the disc types (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) regardless of which disc type you chose at the beginning.

When a single file exceeds the capacity of a disc, Nero Burning ROM can split such files automatically. In addition, using the SmartFit feature integrated in Nero DiscSpan, Nero Burning ROM can distribute files dynamically among several discs. The files are distributed in such a way that the amount of needed discs is minimized by slightly rearranging the order of files to optimally use the disc space available. Note that you can either enable splitting of files or enable SmartFit.

The restore tool Nero DiscMerge and a file catalog is burned on the last disc of the set by Nero Burning ROM. Nero DiscMerge provides an easy way to copy the content of the Nero DiscSpan discs to your computer. Nero DiscMerge can also merge split files and restore the original order of the files distributed by SmartFit.

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3.3.1 Set Nero DiscSpan Options

The Nero DiscSpan tab provides configuration options for the Nero DiscSpan feature.

The following configuration options are available:

Check box

Enable Nero DiscSpan

Enables the Nero DiscSpan feature. The compilation is burned to multiple discs, if necessary.

Nero DiscSpan can only be enabled, if on the Multisession tab the No Multisession option button is selected.

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Option button / Input field

Allow the splitting of

files which exceed

Option button

Allow Nero DiscSpan

without file splitting

Check box

Enable SmartFit

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Enables the option that files that exceed a certain file size are split if this is necessary to fill up a disc space. The original order of the files is being kept.

Note, that you need Nero DiscMerge in order to merge split files and folders. Nero DiscMerge is automatically burned to the last disc.

Enables the pure Nero DiscSpan feature (burns the compilation to multiple discs) without file splitting and without rearranging the order of files.

Note, that the file size is therefore limited by the disc size at least.

Enables the option that files are distributed dynamically among several discs and not necessarily in the original order. The files are distributed in such a way that the amount of needed discs is minimized by slightly rearranging the order of files to optimally use the disc space available. Therefore, it is possible, that files from one folder are to be found on multiple discs.

The original order of the files can be restored easily by Nero DiscMerge. Nero DiscMerge is automatically burned to the last disc.

Adds Nero DiscMerge to the last disc. Nero DiscMerge provides an easy way to copy the content of the Nero DiscSpan discs to

Check box

Add Nero DiscMerge

and file catalog to mas-

ter disc

your computer.

Nero DiscMerge can also merge split files and restore the original order of the files distributed by SmartFit. Therefore, Nero DiscMerge is automatically burned to the last disc if the Allow the splitting of files option or the Enable SmartFit option is enabled.

3.3.2 Creating Multiple Discs with Nero DiscSpan

With Nero Burning ROM you can compile and burn all types of files and folders to multiple discs. The number of discs to be used is shown in the compilation screen and you can switch the disc type here.

In order to minimize the amount of needed discs, you can also split large files or re-arrange the order of files to optimally use the disc space available.

To create an UDF compilation using the Nero DiscSpan feature, proceed as follows:

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

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

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

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Nero DiscSpan options

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

2. Select an UDF compilation type from the selection list.

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

played.

3. Click the Nero DiscSpan tab.

The Nero DiscSpan tab is displayed.

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4. Select the Enable Nero DiscSpan check box. Make sure, that on the Multisession tab the

No Multisession option button is selected.

Discs that use the Nero DiscSpan feature cannot be created as multisession discs.

Allow the splitting of files which exceed: A files that exceed a certain file size is split if this is necessary to fill up a disc space.

Allow Nero DiscSpan without file splitting: The pure Nero DiscSpan feature (burns the compilation to multiple discs) without file splitting and without rearranging the order of files.

Enable SmartFit: Files are distributed dynamically among several discs and not necessarily in original order.

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New Compilation - DiscSpan (UDF)

5. Set the desired options on the other tabs.

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It is very easy to hide files in data compilations for additional protection or for se-

6. Click the New button.

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

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Selection Screen - DiscSpan (UDF)

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

8. 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 ca-

pacity bar indicates how much space is required by the DiscSpan compilation. On the left an info field indicates how much discs will be burned.

9. If required, you can change the disc type.

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

ing the burn process you will be prompted to insert a new disc whenever needed. You are allowed to alternate the disc types (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) regardless of

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which disc type you chose at the beginning. If you have activated the respective op-

Under Windows Vista and Windows 7 you need administrator rights to save the

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tion, files which exceed a certain size will be split or files will be distributed dynamically among several discs.

3.3.3 Copy Data with Nero DiscMerge

The tool Nero DiscMerge was burned on the last disc of the set - the so called Master Disc by Nero Burning ROM. Nero DiscMerge contains information about the content of the burned Nero DiscSpan disc set. The amount of discs and which file or folder was burned to which disc is also included in the information. Nero DiscMerge provides an easy way to copy the files and folders to your hard drive by triggering the copy process and prompting you to insert the single discs of the set. Using Nero DiscMerge you can be sure, that all files and folders are copied and no disc is forgotten.

You can also exclude individual files from the copy process or select specific files to be copied.

Furthermore, Nero DiscMerge can merge split files and folders that have been burned on multiple discs if the split file feature has been used. If the SmartFit feature has been used, Nero DiscMerge is useful to copy the distributed files and folders in original order. (If the SmartFit feature is activated it is possible that files from one folder are to be found on multiple discs.)

Therefore, we recommend using the comfortable Nero DiscMerge when copying Nero DiscSpan disc content.

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files to secure folders such as C:\Program files. Therefore, a User Account Control message asking for administrator rights may appear with these operating systems.

To copy the content of Nero DiscSpan discs, proceed as follows:

1. Insert the Master Disc - the last burned disc - into a drive.

Nero DiscMerge starts automatically. The content, i.e. folder structure and files, of the

Nero DiscSpan disc set is displayed.

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