Nero Burning Rom 7 User Manual
Nero Burning ROM Manual
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Contents
Contents
1 General information 6
1.1 About the manual 6
1.2 About Nero Burning ROM 6
1.3 Versions of Nero Burning ROM 7
2 System requirements 8
3 Supported formats 9
4 Launching the program 10
4.1 Launching Nero Burning ROM via Nero StartSmart 10
4.2 Launching Nero Burning ROM directly 10
5 Working with Nero Burning ROM 11
5.1 Main screen 11
5.2 Basic steps 13
6 New compilation 14
6.1 New Compilation window 14
6.1.1 Multisession tab 17
6.1.2 ISO tab 18
6.1.3 UDF tab 19
6.1.4 Title tab 20
6.1.5 Audio CD tab 20
6.1.6 CDA Options tab 21
6.1.7 CD EXTRA tab 21
6.1.8 Video CD tab 22
6.1.9 Menu tab 23
6.1.10 Boot tab 23
6.2 Creating a new compilation 24
7 Selecting a file 25
7.1 Selection screen 25
7.2 Selecting files 26
7.3 File selection details 27
7.3.1 Audio CD 27
7.3.2 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA 27
7.3.3 Video CD/Super Video CD 28
7.3.4 miniDVD 29
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7.3.5 Audiobook CD 29
7.4 Audio Track Properties window 29
7.4.1 Track Properties tab 30
7.4.2 Indexes, Limits, Split tab 30
7.4.3 Filters tab 31
8 Burning a compilation 32
8.1 Choose recorder 32
8.2 Burn Compilation window 33
8.3 Burn tab 34
8.4 Starting the burn process 35
9 Bootable disc 36
9.1 Booting requirements 36
9.2 Bootable disc template 36
9.3 Creating and burning a bootable disc 37
10 Image file 38
10.1 Creating an image file 38
10.2 Burning an image file 38
11 Copying discs 40
11.1 On-the-fly copying versus copy over image 40
11.1.1 On-the-fly copying 40
11.1.2 Copy over image 41
11.2 Compilation window 41
11.2.1 Image tab 42
11.2.2 Copy Options tab 42
11.2.3 Read Options tab 43
11.3 Copying a disc 44
12 Audio database 46
12.1 Creating an audio database 46
12.1.1 Creating a program database 46
12.1.2 Creating a user database 47
12.2 Database window 47
12.3 Nero's Title and CD Database window 48
12.4 Create a New CD Entry window 50
12.5 Changing a database entry 51
12.6 Adding a database entry 52
12.7 Defining database usage 53
12.8 Using a database 54
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13 Saving and converting audio files 56
13.1 Save Tracks window 56
13.2 Saving audio files 57
13.3 Encode Files window 58
13.4 Converting audio files 59
14 LightScribe® 61
14.1 CD Label Editor window 61
14.2 Printing labels 62
15 LabelFlash™ 65
15.1 Burn Label window 65
15.2 Printing LabelFlash™ labels and DiskT@2 66
16 Erasing a rewritable disc 69
16.1 Erase Rewritable Disc window 69
16.2 Erase Disc 70
17 Advanced operations 71
17.1 Saving data tracks 71
17.2 Updating the virus scanner 71
18 Configuration 73
18.1 Configuration options 73
18.2 Expert Features 74
18.3 Customize window 75
18.3.1 Customizing the work environment 76
19 List of figures 77
20 Glossary 78
21 Index 84
22 Tab Matrix 87
23 Contact 88
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General information
1 General information
1.1 About the manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Burning ROM. It is
therefore structured according to operations and provides step-by-step instructions for what
you want to do.
In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions:
Symbol Meaning
Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be
1. Start …
Æ
Î
OK
Chapter
[…] Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.
followed strictly.
Indicates additional information or advice.
A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request 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 bold print.
Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as
links and are shown in red and underlined.
1.2 About Nero Burning ROM
Nero Burning ROM is a high-performance software application with a user-friendly interface
for burning data, music and videos on CD and DVD.
Nero Burning ROM enables advanced users to customize their work. You will have full control of your CD burning project. For example, you can define the file system used, assign a
name for the disc or customize the toolbar to suit your requirements.
Despite the scope and the vast ability of Nero Burning ROM, it remains an easy-to-use burning program which creates your own discs in just three easy steps. First select the desired
disc type and the disc format (depending on the installed recorder and your requirements),
compile the files for burning and then start the burn process. It is just as quick and easy to
copy discs (not copy-protected discs).
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General information
1.3 Versions of Nero Burning ROM
Two different versions of Nero Burning ROM are available:
Nero Burning ROM Retail and Nero Burning ROM Essentials.
The full Nero Burning ROM Retail version provides full functionality.
Nero Burning ROM Essentials differs from the full version in the following ways:
No crossfade for audio tracks (see Audio Track Properties window)
No virus scanner (see Updating the virus scanner)
No simultaneous burning with multiple recorders (see Burn tab for example.)
No plug-ins
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System requirements
2 System requirements
Nero Burning ROM is installed together with the Nero suite - the system requirements are
the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements in the Nero
QuickstartGuide. In addition, the following requirements apply:
Optical device: CD and/or DVD-RAM recorder
®
Extra: 16-bit Windows
Optional: LightScribe
Using LightScribe
Your computer requires the latest LightScribe
drive which supports LightScribe
Please install the LightScribe
version of Nero 7 from the Nero website. You can find the latest version under
www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=93.
compatible sound card and speakers
®
Direct Disc Labeling
®
System Software separately if you have installed a newer
LabelFlash™ recorder and Labelflash™ disc
®
recorder and LightScribe® disc
®
®
.
System Software if you are using a CD/DVD
Blu-ray recorder and Blu-ray disc
HD DVD recorder and HD DVD
Installation of the latest WHQL certified device drivers is recommended. WHQL stands for
Windows
is compatible with Microsoft
®
Hardware Quality Labs and means that the device driver certified by Microsoft®
®
Windows® and the respective hardware.
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Supported formats
3 Supported formats
Nero Burning ROM supports the following disc types:
CD
DVD
HD DVD
Blu-ray Disc
The recorder installed determines which disc type (CD, DVD, HD DVD and/or Blu-ray
Disc) can be burned.
With Nero Image Recorder which is installed in Nero Burning ROM you will still be able to
create an image (see
Nero Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by
the installed recorder (see
Expert
stalled a DVD recorder.
Nero Burning ROM also supports burning and label printing using a record er that supports
LightScribe
Features). You can therefore create a DVD image for instance without having in-
®
or LabelFlash™ technology.
Creating an image file) even if you have not installed a recorder.
You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn the following formats:
Disk formats Audio formats Video formats
Data disc:
CD/DVD-ROM (ISO)
CD/DVD/HD DVDROM/ Blu-ray disc
(UDF)
CD/DVD-ROM
(UDF/ISO)
Audio CD
Mixed Mode CD
CD EXTRA
Video CD and Super
Video CD
miniDVD
AIFF/AIF
Audible
Audiobook
HE-AAC
mp3PRO
MP4 (audio)
Nero Digital
Audio
PCM
WAV
WMA
AVI
ASF
DV-AVI
MP4 (video)
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
Nero Digital
Video
WMV
Xvid
Audiobook CD
DVD-Video
Bootable disc
(CD/DVD-ROM
(Boot))
Image formats
BMP
GIF
JPEG
PNG
TIFF
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Launching the program
4 Launching the program
4.1 Launching Nero Burning ROM via Nero StartSmart
To start Nero Burning ROM via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the Nero StartSmart icon.
Æ The Nero StartSmart window is opened.
2. Click on the arrow button in the left-hand margin of the window.
Æ The extended dialog box is opened.
3. Select the Nero Burning ROM entry from the Applications drop-down menu.
Æ Nero Burning ROM is opened with the New Compilation window.
Î You have successfully launched Nero Burning ROM via Nero StartSmart.
4.2 Launching Nero Burning ROM directly
To launch Nero Burning ROM directly, proceed as follows:
1. If you are using the Windows XP Start menu, click Start > All Programs > Nero 7 (Premium)
> Audio or Data > Nero Burning ROM.
If you are using the classic Start menu, click Start > Programs > Nero 7 (Premium) > Audio
or Data > Nero Burning ROM.
Æ Nero Burning ROM is opened with the New Compilation window.
Î You have successfully started Nero Burning ROM.
Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart
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5 Working with Nero Burning ROM
5.1 Main screen
The main screen in 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 list.
The main screen contains the following options:
Menu Bar
Opens the File menu containing file functions such as opening, saving
and closing that you are already familiar with from Windows
File
Edit
View
Recorder
Extras
Database
Window
Help
Toolbar
also show the configuration options for the compilation, update the
compilation, define configuration options (see
Nero CoverDesigner.
Opens the Edit menu which contains the file editing functions in the
selection screen such as cutting, copying and deleting that you are already familiar with from Windows
of a selected file.
Opens the View menu where you can customize the toolbar and the
Browser Area (see
Customize window). You can also refresh the file
browser here.
Opens the Recorder menu which contains functions for the recorder.
You can select the recorder here, start the burn process and erase a
rewritable disc. You can also display information on the disc and eject
it.
Opens the Extras menu which contains audio file editing functions.
You can convert audio files into a different format, save audio files to
an Audio CD and display information on audio files.
Opens the Database menu which contains familiar database editing
functions such as opening, creating and importing.
Opens the Window menu which enables you to alter the position of
the Aompilation Area and Browser Area.
Opens the Help menu which contains the help options you are familiar
with from Windows
®
. You can also launch Nero Express, update your
antivirus scanner and enter a new serial number if necessary.
Opens the New Compilation window where you can set options for a
burn or copy process.
Fig. 2: Nero Burning ROM menu bar and toolbar
®
. You can
Configuration) and start
®
. You can also display the properties
Opens an existing compilation.
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Saves the active compilation.
Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection).
Copies selected elements in the compilation (selection).
Pastes a selection that was cut or copied beforehand.
Launches Nero CoverDesigner with which you can create labels and
covers. Information about a current compilation such as title, number
and names of the files is incorporated into the document data. For further information refer to the Nero CoverDesigner manual.
Launches Nero Express. Nero Express is a wizard supported application based on Nero Burning ROM. For further information refer to 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
containg the Burn tab.
Displays information on the disc inserted such as the contents (if any)
and capacity for instance.
Drop-down
menu
Opens the selected recorder.
Shows or hides the file browser.
Displays available recorders.
Opens the Choose recorder window by selecting from a list a re-
corder available for the burn process.
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 (see
LabelFlash™).
The button is only available if a recorder that supports LabelFlash™ is
connected.
Starts Nero CoverDesigner to create or load a label which is to be
printed to the label side of a LightScribe
The button is only available if a recorder that supports LightScribe
®
disc (see LightScribe®).
®
is
connected.
Displays information on program and version number.
Opens the help.
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5.2 Basic steps
The main task 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 in the tabs (see
In the selection screen select files that you want to burn (see Selecting a file).
Start the burn process (see Burning a compilation).
New compilation).
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6 New compilation
6.1 New Compilation window
In the New Compilation window select the disc type and configure the options for the disc
format in the tabs. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available.
When you launch Nero Burning ROM, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If
the window is not open, click on the New button. In the default setting, CD-ROM (ISO) is selected and the Multisession tab is on top. If you have not installed a recorder, the ISO tab is
on top.
Fig. 3: New Compilation window, CD-ROM (ISO) disc type
The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs and four buttons.
The drop-down menu can contain the entries CD, DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc . The se-
lection list will contain different entries depending on the entry selected.
The recorder installed will determine which disc type (CD, DVD, HD DVD and/or Blu-ray
Disc) is displayed and burned. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the drop-down list is
grayed out.
Using Nero Image Recorder which is installed in Nero Burning ROM you will always be
able to create an image (see
Creating an image file) even if you have not installed a re-
corder. Nero Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image from a disc type that
the installed recorder does not support (see
Expert
Features). You can therefore create a DVD image for instance without having in-
stalled a DVD recorder.
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The following entries are available in the selection list:
Entry
CD/DVD-ROM (ISO)
Audio CD
Mixed Mode CD
CD EXTRA
Copy CD/DVD/HD
DVD/Blu-ray Disc
Video CD
Super Video CD
miniDVD
Description
Creates a data CD/DVD, each file type can be burned. The
burned data complies with the ISO standard.
Creates a standard Audio CD that can play audio files on all
Audio CD players.
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. sound track in PC games).
Older Audio CD players are often not capable of recognizing
the data file as such and attempt to play it.
Creates a multisession CD with audio and data files that are
stored in two sessions. The first session contains the audio
files and the second session the data.
Popular 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 'seen' by a normal CD player.
Copies a source disc to a CD/DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray disc
Copying discs).
(see
Creates a CD that can play video and/or picture files on al-
most all VCD and DVD players.
While the Video CD (VCD) is being burned, Nero Burning
ROM automatically converts the files into the MPEG-1 format required by the Video CD.
Creates a CD that can play video and/or picture files on almost all SVCD and DVD players. The resolution is higher
than for the VCD, and so the quality of the image is mostly
superior.
When burning the Super Video CD (SVCD), Nero Burning
ROM uses the DVD Video plug-in to automatically convert
the files into the MPEG-2 format required by the Super
Video CD.
Creates a CD that uses the specifications of a DVD. The
miniDVD has the same technical options and qualities as a
DVD. It can easily be played on a PC whereas there is no
guarantee that it can be played in all DVD players.
You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a miniDVD if the
DVD video title, i.e. a complete DVD folder structure is already available. However, if you want to convert video files
into a DVD video title, you can do so with Nero Vision but
not with Nero Burning ROM.
CD/DVD-ROM (Boot) Creates a bootable CD (see Bootable disc).
CD/DVD-ROM/HD
DVD/Blu-ray Disc
(UDF)
CD/DVD-ROM
(UDF/ISO)
Creates a data disc, all file types can be burned. The burned
data complies with the UDF standard.
Creates a data disc; all file types can be burned. The burned
data complies with ISO and UDF standards.
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Creates CDs from an audiobook. The file format of the original audiobook file may be either Audible Audio (extension
Audiobook CD
.aa) or MP3. The burned audiobook CD can be read and
played by CD players. Since audiobooks can play for several hours, Nero Burning ROM saves the audiobook to multiple Audio CDs.
Creates a DVD that can play high-quality video and/or picture files on DVD players. You can use Nero Burning ROM
DVD-Video
to burn a DVD if the DVD video title, i.e. a complete DVD
folder structure is already available. However, if you want to
convert video files into a DVD video title, you can do so with
Nero Vision, but not with Nero Burning ROM.
The Nero Vision program works best for creating Video CDs and Super Video CDs. Nero
Vision is an application in the Nero 7 suite and is automatically installed during the main
installation procedure. You will find more information in the Nero Vision manual.
The following buttons are available:
Button
Meaning
Launches Nero Express. Nero Express is a wizard supported appli-
Nero Express
cation based on Nero Burning ROM. For further information refer to
the Nero Express manual.
Open
New
Cancel
Opens a file browser where you can find and open a saved compilation.
Opens 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 in the tabs on the Compilation window. Refer to the matrix in the appendix for information on which tab is available for which
disc type (see
Tab
Info
Multisession
Copying discs). The following tabs are available:
Description
Shows statistical information on the compilation.
Contains options for configuring multisession discs (see
).
tab
Multisession
The tab is only available if a recorder is installed.
ISO
UDF
Title
Contains options for configuring the ISO file system (see
Contains options for configuring the UDF file system (see
Defines the title of the CD.
ISO tab).
UDF tab).
Allows you to define the date of the compilation and of the associated
Date
files. You can also specify a validity period for the disc. (You can access the data regardless of the validity period specified)
Misc
Defines whether and which files are stored in the buffer memory. If
you have a LightScribe
that is to be printed in this tab. For the CD-ROM (ISO) disc type, you
can convert the code for an AVI video to make it compatible with
®
recorder, you can create or select the label
Xvid/MPEG-4 or DivX. We recommend that you only convert the
code if you have experience with FourCC codes and AVI videos.
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Audio CD
CDA Options
CD EXTRA
Video CD
Menu
Audiobook
CD
Boot
Burn
6.1.1 Multisession tab
The Multisession tab provides the option to create multisession discs for data d i sc s. 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), and one or more tracks and a lead-out.
Discs without the multisession option, e.g. Audio CDs, are burned in a single session.
Contains options for configuring audio files. You can also enter additional information about the CD (see
Audio CD tab).
Defines the strategy used by Nero Burning ROM for handling CD-DA
files from a source Audio CD (see
Contains options for configuring albums (see
Contains general options for the Video/Super Video CD (see
CD tab
).
CDA Options tab).
CD EXTRA tab).
Video
Contains the option for configuring the look and content of the menu
for the Video/Super Video CD (see
tab).
Menu
Displays statistical information on the Audiobook CD such as the
number of CDs required for instance.
Contains options for configuring a bootable disc (see
Boot tab).
and
Contains options for configuring burning (see
Burn tab).
Bootable disc
Multisession discs are particularly suitable for backing up important files burned on a regular basis.
If a new multisession disc is being started, Nero Burning ROM also save s (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 automatically 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 at the start of the burn process. The files in the previous sessions are retained and
continue to take up space.
In the case of unchanged files, a cross reference is set to the file of the same name in the
previous session. Enable the Replace files in compilation and Add new files to compila-
tion check boxes to ensure that changed and new files are incorporated into the table of
contents and burned again. The boxes are checked by default. In this ca se Nero Burning
ROM automatically verifies whether the correct multisession disc has been inserted for continuation. If not, the disc is ejected.
If you disable the Finalize disc check box on the Burn tab, you can always burn 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 final session.
The Multisession tab contains the following check boxes in the Multisession area:
Burns the selected compilation in one session to the
disc.
Start Multisession disc
If the disc already contains sessions, you can also select
this option. Sessions are then not imported and cross
references are not set.
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Continue Multisession
disc
No Multisession
The Options area is only enabled if the Continue Multisession disc check box is enabled.
It contains the following configuration options:
Refresh compilation
when importing session
Replace files in compilation
Remove deleted files
from compilation
Add new files to compilation
Continues a multisession disc by burning an additional
session to a disc with at least one session. Cross references to imported sessions are set in the process.
Creates a disc without a multisession.
Refreshes the session by creating a cross reference to
the imported session.
This function is practical if backups are always being
burned from the same folder in which most of the files
are the same. The cross reference saves space.
If you want to burn totally different files, we recommend
that you disable the check box.
Burns files of the same name again. This enables you to
ascertain when the file should be burned again:
Archive bit set
File date or length changed
File content changed
Always
If the check box is disabled, Nero Burning ROM sets a
cross reference to the file in the previous session.
We recommend that you disable this check box for
backup discs.
Removes deleted files of the same name from the table
of contents in the new session. A cross reference is not
set to the file in the previous session, so you cannot access it anymore. (However the "removed" files are still
on the disc and continue to take up space).
We recommend that you disable this check box for
backup discs.
Burns new files that have been added.
We recommend that you enable this check box for
backup discs.
6.1.2 ISO tab
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 (Level 1) and/or 31 characters (Level 2) for the file name.
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 allowed.
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Joilet is a standard that has been designed for Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Microsoft® Win-
®
NT. Up to 64 characters are supported in the file name (8 characters in DOS). The
dows
characters A-Z, a-z as well as foreign language characters such as the German umlaut may
be used.
The following configuration options are available in the Data and File area:
Selects the mode for the data. Mode 1 and Mode 2/XA are
available. The latest drives can easily read Mode 1 and Mode
Data mode
2. Some older drives however cannot read Mode-1 discs correctly. If the disc is always to be readable on older drives, you
should select the Mode-2/XA format.
Selects the file system that is used for the data. ISO 9660 only
and ISO 9660 + Joilet are available.
File system
ISO 9660 only: pure ISO format is used.
ISO 9660 + Joilet: the ISO format is used and is enhanced by
the Joilet standard.
Defines the possible length of the file name. Level 1 and
File name length
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.
Font
Defines the font that is used.
In the Relax restrictions area, restrictions imposed on the selected file system are relaxed.
For example, you can allow a higher path level or more than 64 characters for the Joilet
name.
In the Hints area an advisory message appears if the disc cannot be read on all operating
systems.
If it should be possible to read the disc on all operating systems, select ISO 9660 as the file
system and disable all check boxes in the Relax restrictions area.
If the disc is to be used mainly on Windows
ters and foreign language characters such as the German umlaut in the file names, select
ISO 9660 + Joilet as the file system.
6.1.3 UDF tab
The UDF tab provides options for configuring the UDF 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 entries are available in the Options drop-down menu:
Automatic settings
Manual settings
Enable Xbox™ compatibil-
ity mode
®
computers and you want to use lowercase let-
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 file system version.
Creates a disc that is compatible with Xbox™.
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6.1.4 Title tab
The Title tab provides options for configuring the name of the disc. The Automatic area is
always available. The Manual area is only available if multiple file systems have been selected for the disc type, e.g. the ISO 9660 + Joilet entry on the ISO tab for instance.
The following configuration options are available in the Automatic area:
The Manual area enables you to enter a unique disc name for each file system. The restric-
tions for this file system also apply in connection with the given character set. Characters not
allowed are replaced by underscores. The following text boxes are available:
Automatic
Disc name
Add Date
Add Counter
Enables the Disc name text box
Defines the name of the disc.
Opens the Date window containing option fields for selecting a
date.
Opens the Counter window which contains various configura-
tion options. In addition, you can define the counter type.
There are two options:
Compilation counter: increments the counter for a new compilation.
Disc counter: increments the counter after burning.
Manual
ISO 9660
Joliet
UDF
The following button is available in the Advanced area:
More Labels
6.1.5 Audio CD tab
The Audio CD tab provides options for configuring the Audio CD.
The following check boxes are available in the General area:
Normalize all audio files
No pause between
tracks
The following check box is available in the CD Text area:
Write on CD
In the Additional Information area you can enter additional information about the Audio CD
such as the producer or comments for instance.
Enables the text boxes in the Manual area.
Defines the name for the ISO 9660 file system.
Defines the name for the Joliet file system.
Defines the name for the UDF file system.
Opens the More Labels window where you can enter additional information on the disc such as the Publisher for instance.
Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be
burned into line with one another. This is particularly recommended if the audio files originate from different sources.
Allows the audio files to merge into one another on the Audio
CD without a pause (just like in live recordings).
If the check box is disabled, there are pauses of two seconds
between the audio files.
Enables the option for writing CD Text. With CD players that
support CD Text, the title of the CD, the name of the audio file
as well as of the artist appear in the display.
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6.1.6 CDA Options tab
The CDA Options tab provides options for configuring CD-DA files on the Audio CD.
The CDA file strategy area allows you to select the strategy that Nero Burning ROM should
use for handling selected audio files from a source Audio CD. In general there are two methods:
Read the audio file and store it in the buffer temporarily. The Audio CD can be burned in
disc-at-once mode, which supports CD Text.
Create a reference to the audio file and read it shortly before burning (track reference).
The Audio CD can only be burned using the track-at-once mode.
The CDA file strategy area provides the following options in the drop-down menu:
Diskspace strategy
Tempfile strategy
Reference strategy
Device dependent
strategy
The Info button displays more detailed information on the CDA file strategy.
Saves the audio files temporarily to the Nero Burning ROM
buffer. If there is no space available, a reference is created to
the audio file and read just shortly before it is burned. This entry is selected by default.
Saves audio files temporarily in the Nero Burning ROM buffer.
If there is no space available, an error message is displayed.
Creates a reference to the audio file and reads it shortly before
burning. The source disc can only be a CD/DVD drive, not a
recorder. The disc can only be burned using track-at-once
mode.
Creates a reference to the audio file if a CD/DVD drive is available. Otherwise the tempfile strategy is used.
The Drive area provides a list of all detected drives and recorders. The following configuration options are available:
Read speed
Cache track on
hard drive before
burning
6.1.7 CD EXTRA tab
The CD EXTRA tab provides configuration options for albums. The following configuration
options and buttons are available:
Album Identification
Number of Volumes
in Album
Album set se-
quence number
Pictures
Languages
Selects the speed at which the CD is read.
Saves the audio file in the cache before burning.
Defines a name for the album. This is particularly useful when
the album is to comprise several CDs.
Defines the number of discs that the compilation should contain.
Defines the album number for the current disc.
Opens the CD EXTRA Pictures window where you can select
the pictures for the front and flipside of the CD and define the
picture format.
Displays the languages available for the album. When you select a language, you can add the title for the album in the Al-
bum title text box. Each language can contain a different title.
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Add
Delete
Album title
6.1.8 Video CD tab
The Video CD tab provides the following configuration options for Video CD (VCD) and Super Video CD (SVCD):
Create standard compliant CD
Store source pictures in
Encoding resolution
Use CD-i application
Try to fit to disc size
User defined
Compatibility
When adding pictures to a VCD/SVCD Nero Burning ROM automatically creates a slide
show. The picture files contained in it are stored in a DAT file. This kind of file can no
longer be modified or viewed using an image processing program. If you would like to save
the original formats as well, enable the Store source pictures in check box.
Opens the New Language window where you can select a
new language. The setting for Germany is "DE Germany". The
country list is sorted alphabetically according to countries.
Deletes the selected language.
Adds an album title to the language highlighted in the Lan-
guages selection list.
Generates a VCD/SVCD, which can be played in a DVD
player.
Generates an extra directory in the VCD/SVCD folder
structure where the source formats of the pictures are
stored automatically. You can assign a separate name for
the extra directory.
Defines the color format to which the video files will be
converted: the option buttons PAL and NTSC are available.
The PAL option - the main color format in Europe - is selected by default.
Creates a VCD that can be played in a CD-i player.
The check box is only available when the disc format
Video CD is selected.
Automatically adjusts the bit rate to the disc size entered.
The option button is only available when the disc format
Super Video CD is selected.
Selects a bit rate.
The option button is only available when the disc format
Super Video CD is selected.
Opens the Super Video CD Compatibility Options win-
dow where you can set non-standard parameters for the
SVCD. We recommend that you only use this option if
you are familiar with standard formats and the creation of
SVCDs.
The button is only available when the disc format Super
Video CD is selected.
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6.1.9 Menu tab
The following check box is available on the Menu tab for Video CD (VCD) and Super Video
CD (SVCD):
Enable menu
The following drop-down menus are available in the Menu area:
Enables the menu for the VCD/SVCD and the grayed-out
Menu and Text areas.
You can enter text content for headers and footers in the Text area and define the look (font,
shading) of the header and footer, elements and references. The following configuration options are also available:
6.1.10 Boot tab
The Boot tab provides configuration options for the bootable disc. The following configuration options are available in the Source of boot image data area:
You can configure expert settings in the Advanced area. It may be necessary to make
changes for certain image files. Refer to the documentation for relevant information on the
boot image. We recommend that you only change the settings if you are familiar with creating bootable discs and boot images. The following configuration options are available:
Layout
Background mode
Wallpaper
Preview first page
Set as Default
Bootable logical drive
Image file
Browse
Boot locale
Selects the menu layout.
Defines how the wallpaper is inserted, or how it should be
maximized or minimized for instance.
Selects the wallpaper. You can also select none or load
your own picture. You can also define the color of the
wallpaper.
Opens the Menu Preview window which displays a preview of the menu.
Saves the current menu settings as default values.
Selects a logical drive for the template data.
Selects an image file for the template data.
Opens the Open window where you can select an image
file.
Selects the language that appears when the drive boots
Enable expert features
Emulation type
Boot message
Load segment of sec-
tors
Number of loaded sec-
tors
Enables the following configuration options.
Selects an emulation type.
Defines the message that opens when the drive boots.
Defines where the boot image starts and how the sectors
behave after booting.
Defines how many sectors will be loaded.
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6.2 Creating a new compilation
To create a new compilation, proceed as follows.
1. Select the disc type you want from the drop-down menu in the New Compilation window.
The recorder you have installed will determine which disc type (CD, DVD, HD DVD and/or
Blu-ray Disc) can be burned. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the drop-down menu is
grayed out. But with Nero Image Recorder which is installed in Nero Burning ROM you will
always be able to create an image (see
Æ The drop-down menu displays the disc formats that can be burned using this disc type.
2. Select the disc format you want from the drop-down menu.
Æ The tabs for this disc format are displayed.
Image file) even you have not installed a recorder.
Select the Copy CD and Copy DVD entries to go to the copy process (see
Copying discs).
3. Configure the options you want in the tabs (see New Compilation window).
4. Click on the New button.
Æ The New Compilation is closed and the selection screen is opened.
Î You have successfully created a new compilation. Now you can add files to the compila-
tion (see
Selecting a file).
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7 Selecting a file
7.1 Selection screen
The selection screen is the starting point for work that you want to do on compilations. The
selection screen is opened in the main screen after you select the disc type and format and
click on the New button.
The selection screen consists of the Compilation Area, the Browser Area and a capacity
scale.
Fig. 4: Selection screen for the disc type CD-ROM (ISO)
The Compilation Area is named after the relevant compilation. Files and folders are compiled
here for burning.
In the Browser Area (Browser) you can find the elements that you want to burn. Four tabs
are available: the File Browser corresponds to the Windows
®
file browser you are already
familiar with. In Media Search, Web Search and Saved Searches you can use Nero
Search to find files on the computer.
The search wizard Nero Search is an application in the Nero 7 software suite and is automatically installed while Nero 7 is being installed. You will find more information in the Nero
Scout manual.
If the Browser Area is hidden, you can show it again using the
button.
The bottom margin of the screen contains a capacity scale in MB (for data discs) or min (for
Audio CDs). The exact magnitude of the scale will depend on which disc type you have selected.
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When you are compiling files, a capacity bar indicates how much space the files need on the
disc. The color of the capacity bar indicates whether the data will fit on the disc or not:
Green capacity bar The data will fit on the disc.
Yellow capacity bar
(from the yellow mark on
the scale)
Red capacity bar
(from the red mark on the
scale)
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 or 700 MB. 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 show it again by clicking on the menu File > Op-
tions > Show compilation size and by enabling the check box Show compilation size in
the Nero status bar.
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 oversize disc.)
7.2 Selecting files
You can select files by dragging them from the browser to the compilation area in the selection screen. The same principle is used for all disc formats.
To select and compile files, proceed as follows:
1. Select the files/folders that you want to burn from the Browser Area.
2. Drag the required files/folders into the compilation area.
Æ The files/folders are displayed in the compilation area and the capacity bar indicates how
much space is being used on the disc.
3. If you want to save the compilation with the selected files:
1. Click on the
Æ The Save As window is opened.
2. Select a file name and a storage location and click on the Save button.
Æ The compilation is saved and the Save As window is closed.
Î You have successfully selected the files for burning and can now start the burn process
Burning a compilation).
(see
icon.
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7.3 File selection details
There are certain details that you need to bear in mind when selecting files.
7.3.1 Audio CD
Two additional buttons are available in the Compilation Area for the Audio CD disc format:
Play
Edit
Plays the selected audio file.
Opens Nero WaveEditor.
Nero WaveEditor is an application in the Nero 7 software suite and is automatically installed while Nero 7 is being installed.
You can use Nero WaveEditor to create your own audio files or to edit existing ones. You
can also digitize records and store them on the hard drive. For further information refer to
the Nero WaveEditor manual.
Source audio files for an Audio CD may be contained on your hard drive as compressed audio files, or originate from one or more Audio CDs. You can also select an M3U playlist as
the source; Nero Burning ROM automatically finds the MP3 audio files for burning whose
paths are stored in the M3U playlist.
Audio CDs have been available on the market with a copy protection for some time now. It
is not possible to either play or copy these using a computer. The copy protection is identifiable by a notice on the cover of the original CD.
If you select audio files directly from an Audio CD in a drive, you cannot specify a CD Text
for the CD because audio files that have a drive as the source can only be burned in trackat-once mode. CD Text can only be burned in disc-at-once mode.
If you want to specify a CD Text for the audio files you have selected from the Audio CD,
save the audio files to your hard drive (see
compilation.
Saving audio files) and then add them to the
When you drag the required audio file into the compilation area, the Adding file(s) window is
opened and the file analyzed.
If you have selected a file from an Audio CD, the Enter Source CD Name window is opened
where you are asked to assign a name to this CD.
The name that you assign to the CD is used by default as part of the file name. The name
is also important if you select audio files from multiple Audio CDs. During the burn process
Nero Burning ROM requests you to insert the required CD and quotes the name of the CD
you selected.
You can work on the audio files in the compilation or change the properties (see Audio Track
Properties window
).
7.3.2 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA
The selection screen for the disc formats mixed mode CD and CD EXTRA contains one
compilation area for audio tracks and one for data files.
To select files, proceed as follows:
1. If you want to insert data files, click on the Data button.
Æ The compilation area for data files is opened.
2. If you want to insert audio files, click on the Audio button.
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