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		Table of contents
Table of contents
1	Start Successfully	5
1.1	About the Manual	5
1.2	About Nero Express	5
1.3	Versions of Nero Express	5
1.4	Working with the Application	6
2	Starting the Program	8
3	Start Screen	9
3.1	Extended Area (Start Screen)	10
4	Compilation Screen	12
5	Data Disc	14
5.1	Compiling Data Disc	14
5.2	Compiling SecurDisc disc	16
5.3	Saving Data Track	18
6	Music	20
6.1	Compiling Audio CDs	20
6.1.1	Customizing Properties of The Audio File	22
6.2	Compiling Jukebox Disc	26
6.3	Automatic Music Recognition	26
6.3.1	Identifying Audio Files	27
6.4	Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive	28
6.4.1	Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive	31
7	Video	36
7.1	Compiling DVD-Videos	36
7.2	Compiling AVCHD Video Disc	37
7.3	Compiling Blu-ray Video Disc	38
8	Loading a Disc Image or Saved Project	41
9	LightScribe	42
9.1	Printing LightScribe Labels (Without Compilation)	42
9.2	LightScribe Print Properties Window	44
9.3	Printing LightScribe Labels (Within The Project)	45
10	Labelflash	47
10.1	Burn Label Screen	47
10.2	Printing Labelflash Labels and DiskT@2	48

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11	Burn Compilation	51
11.1	Choice of Burner	51
11.2	Starting the Burn Process	52
11.3	Creating an Image File	52
11.4	Final Burn Settings Screen	54
11.4.1	Extended Area (Burn Settings)	55
12	Copying a Disc	57
12.1	Methods of Copying	57
12.1.1	On-the-fly Copying	57
12.1.2	Copy Over Image	57
12.2	Copying a Disc	57
12.3	Copy Settings	59
13	Erase Rewritable Disc Window	62
14	Final Screen	64
15	Configuration Options	65
15.1	Compilation Settings	66
15.2	Cache Settings	66
15.3	Expert Features	67
15.4	Ultrabuffer Settings	68
15.5	LightScribe Settings	68
16	Technical Information	70
16.1	System Requirements	70
16.2	Formats Supported	70
16.2.1	Disc Types	70
16.2.2	Disc Formats	70
16.2.3	Audio Formats and Codecs	71
16.2.4	Video Formats and Codecs	71
16.2.5	Image Formats	72
16.2.6	Formats for Playlists	72
17	Glossary	73
18	Index	76
19	Contact	78

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1 Start Successfully

1.1About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Express. 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 pre-
	cisely followed.

	Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start …	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.

OK	Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program inter-
	face. They are shown in boldface.

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

[…]	Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2About Nero Express

Nero Express provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Express guides you quickly and easily through your desired burning tasks. The default settings are selected to automatically produce the best possible results. Using the program is remarkably easy: simply select the project to be burned, add the files, and start burning.

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

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

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1.3Versions of Nero Express

Nero Express is available in versions with different features. In addition to the full Nero Express version, there are other versions with restricted features.

Nero Express Essentials does not offer the following features:

Creating labels with LightScribe (not included in the standard functions)

Creating labels with Labelflash (not included in the standard functions)

Burning SecurDisc discs (not included in the standard functions)

Simultaneous burning with multiple burners

Cross fade with previous track

Music title recognition with Gracenote

Support of Album art with Gracenote

Gracenote Plug-in

You will need the Gracenote Plug-in to identify single audio files and to display Album art.

You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.

In addition, the encoding and decoding formats in Nero Express Essentials are restricted. The mp3PRO Plug-in is included as a trial version.

mp3PRO Plug-in

You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding.

You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.

1.4Working with the Application

Basically, the user interface of Nero Express consists of the selection of a compilation type in the start screen. A compilation comprises the content of the disc. You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps where a separate window is displayed for each individual step. This generally requires four steps:

Choose compilation type

Select what you would like to do by moving the cursor over the menu item and clicking one of the tasks displayed. This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion.

Completing a task

Depending on the task you will have to go through various steps until you reach the end. Each individual step consists of a new screen.

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Burning a compilation

Burning marks the end of the procedure. To burn, set the burn parameters and click the Burn button. Depending on the type of the task you are working on and the recorder connected to the system, a number of different entries are available for selection.

Options after burning

After burning is complete, you can decide what to do next: select the option to continue working with Nero Express or exit the program.

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2 Starting the Program

To start Nero Express via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:

1.Click the Nero StartSmart icon.

The Nero StartSmart window is opened.

2.Click the button.

The list of Nero applications is displayed.

Nero StartSmart window

3.Select the Nero Express entry in the selection list.

The Nero Express window is opened.

 You have started Nero Express via Nero StartSmart.

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Start Screen

3 Start Screen

The main screen in Nero Express is the starting point for all actions. Click here on the relevant menu icons to go to the desired screen where you can compile and work on your project. The selection is categorized into two areas: several formats or options are available for the single compilation methods.

Click the button in the left margin of the window to display an extended area with additional options and features.

	Start Screen
The following compilation methods are available:

Data	Allows you to compile and burn all types of files and folders.

Music	Allows you to compile and burn audio files as Audio CD for example.

Videos	Allows you to compile and burn video files as DVD-Video for example.

Image, Project,	Allows you to copy a source disc and to load an image file or a saved
Copy	project.

Print LightScribe	Displays the Disc Label screen.
Label	This is where you can create or load a label in order to print on the
	label side of special CDs/DVDs in the recorder.
	A LightScribe recorder must be selected to enable the option.

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Start Screen

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

You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416.

See also

Loading a Disc Image or Saved Project → 41

LightScribe → 42

Data Disc → 14

Music → 20

Video → 36

3.1Extended Area (Start Screen)

You can access the additional options and features in the extended area of the start screen by clicking on the button in the left margin of the window. The extended area is available in all Nero Express screens.

The following menu icons are available:

Switch to Nero	Closes Nero Express and opens the start screen of Nero Burning
Burning ROM	ROM. Nero Burning ROM is able to open Nero Express compilation
	files and Nero Express is able to open Nero Burning ROM compila-
	tion files.
	This option is only available in the extended area of the start screen.
	If you decide to create a project with Nero Express, the option Saves
	the active project is displayed in all of the other windows at this
	point.

Saves the active	Opens the Save As window to save your compilation. The file links
project	and settings to be burned are saved.

Options	Opens the Options window to customize Nero Express to suit your
	requirements.

Save Audio Tracks	Opens the Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive to copy audio files from
	CD to the hard drive.

Save Data Track	Opens the Select Track window in which you can save the track of a
	data disc as an image file.

Erase Disc	Opens the Erase Rewritable Disc window to erase data from a re-
	writable disc.

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Disc Info	Opens the Disc Info window to display information about the in-
	serted disc. The total capacity and available capacity are displayed,
	in addition to the tracks and sessions.

Create Covers and	Opens Nero CoverDesigner. Nero CoverDesigner is used to create
Labels	and print labels and booklets for burned discs.
	Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full
	instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.

SecurDisc Settings	Defines the settings for burning a SecurDisc disc.

Burn Label	Opens the Burn Label window, in which you can create or load a
	label in order to print a label and/or print directly on the data side of
	special discs in the recorder.
	Available with a Labelflash recorder only. The recorder must be se-
	lected to enable the option.

Recorder	Defines the recorder that you want to use for burning and/or the Nero
	Image Recorder.

See also

Configuration Options → 65

Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive → 31

Erase Rewritable Disc Window → 62

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Compilation Screen

4 Compilation Screen

You can access the Nero Express compilation screens by selecting the compilation type you want in the start screen. You can add data to your projects in the compilation screens and customize the directory structure on the disc to suit your requirements. The capacity bar near the bottom of the window indicates how much space is being used by the data on the disc. Essentially, all compilation screens have the same structure.

Compilation screen

The following setting options are available in the compilation screen:

Button	Opens the Add files and folders window.
Add

Button	Removes the selected file.
Delete

Button	Plays a selected audio or video file.
Playback

Button	Returns to the start screen.
Back

Button	Switches to the Final Burn Settings screen.
Next

Button	Opens the Audio Track Properties window for Audio CDs.
Properties	Available for Audio CDs only.

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Check box	Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be
Normalize all audio	burned into line with one another. This is recommended particular-
files	ly if the files originate from different sources.
	Available for Audio CDs only.

Check box	Establishes that the audio files merge into one another without a
No pause between	pause. If the check box is cleared, a pause of two seconds is in-
tracks	serted between the files.
	We strongly recommend using the disc-at-once burn mode. Oth-
	erwise the zero pause length may not be supported by all record-
	ers and/or a very short clicking noise may be heard between
	tracks.
	Available for Audio CDs only.

Selection list	Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the
DVD9 (8152MB) /	type of DVD you are going to burn. Choose the DVD9 (8152 MB)
DVD5 (4483MB)	option for a double layer DVD (DVD DL) and DVD5 (4483 MB) for
	a single layer DVD.
	Available for all DVD compilations.

Selection list	Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the
BD DL (47732MB) /	type of Blu-ray Disc you are going to burn. Choose the BD DL
BD (23866MB)	(47732MB) option for a double layer Blu-ray Disc (BD DL) and BD
	(23866MB) for a single layer Blu-ray Disc.
	Available for all Blu-ray Disc compilations except BD-Video.

You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416.

See also

Compilation Settings → 66

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Data Disc

5 Data Disc

5.1Compiling Data Disc

With Nero Express 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.

A data disc is particularly useful for storing files on a disc and for burning backups. To create a data disc, proceed as follows:

1.Click the Data menu icon in the Nero Express start screen.

The data disc options are displayed.

2.Click the option you require: Data CD, Data DVD, or Data Blu-ray Disc.

The Disc Content compilation screen for data discs is displayed.

Disc Content compilation screen

3.Click the Add button.

The Add files and folders window is opened.

4.Select the files that you want to add to the compilation and click the Add button.

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

6.Click the Close button.

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

7.Click the Next button.

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

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Data Disc

5.2Compiling SecurDisc disc

SecurDisc is a technology developed by Nero and HLDS with which you can create discs with special protection properties. SecurDisc refers to both a software technology and a special hardware technology.

Discs that are created with Nero Express and the SecurDisc compilation type include data integrity and reconstructability. Additional SecurDisc features include the possibility to protect the data on your SecurDisc disc against unauthorized access using a password, to digitally sign the disc, and to configure the data redundancy. In combination with a SecurDisc supported drive (e.g. from HLDS/LG) PDF files can receive additional copy protection when burned to a DVD.

To be able to view or access the content of a SecurDisc disc you will need a special application named SecurDisc Viewer, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.securdisc.net. The SecurDisc Viewer is also burned automatically to the SecurDisc disc. Discs can also be read from any drive with InCD or InCD Reader, both available at www.nero.com.

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

This function is only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your

Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.

To compile a SecurDisc disc, proceed as follows:

1.Click the Data menu icon in the Nero Express start screen.

The data disc options are displayed.

2.Click the SecurDisc option you require.

The Disc Content compilation screen for SecurDisc discs is displayed.

SecurDisc DVD compilation

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3.Click the Add button.

The Add files and folders window is opened.

4.Select the files that you want to add to the compilation and click the Add button.

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

6.Click the Close button.

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

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

1.Select the Password protection check box in the extended area of the compilation screen.

A lock symbol shows that all data is protected.

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

1.Select the Digital signature check box in the extended area of the compilation screen.

The SecurDisc – Digital Signature window is opened.

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.

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

You can monitor 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.

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

SecurDisc capable drive and DVD to copy-protect PDF

With a SecurDisc supported drive (e.g. from HLDS/LG) you can copy-protect PDF files when you are compiling a SecurDisc DVD. Make sure you have selected the SecurDisc drive in the recorder drop-down menu.

To copy-protect all PDF files on the SecurDisc DVD, select the Copy protection check box. For permitting duplication of the data after entering a password, select the Use password to disable copy protection check box and enter the desired password in the window that is opened.

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

1.Select the Intended Data Reliability check box in the extended area of the screen..

The drop-down menu is enabled.

2.Select the desired reliability level.

If the Intended Data Reliability check box is cleared, the disc will be filled completely with copies of the chosen data and checksums. A display panel in the compilation screen indicates the current redundancy level.

10.Click the Next button.

If you enabled the Password protection feature, the SecurDisc – Protect Data window is opened.

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SecurDisc – Protect Data window

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

When appropriate, a wizard offers suggestions in an additional Tips dialog box when entering and selecting the password. The wizard estimates the security level, i.e. the quality of the password, during entry.

You have compiled a SecurDisc disc with settings according to your requirements and can now burn the disc.

5.3Saving Data Track

With Nero Express you can save a data disc as an image file. The image file can later be burned to a recordable disc. The result is a copy of the original data disc.

To save the data disc as an image file, proceed as follows:

1.Insert the data disc in a drive.

2.Click the Save Data Tracks button in the extended area of the start screen.

The Select Track window is opened. The tracklist shows you the sessions and data tracks that are found on the disc. Due to the technical reasons, only the first data track of the first session can be saved.

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Select Track

3.Select the first data track.

4.Click the Save Track button.

The Save As window is opened.

5.Select a file name and a storage location.

6.Select the desired output format (ISO or NRG) for the image file in the Save As drop-down menu.

7.Click the Start button.

The Progress window is opened and displays the progress made while saving. When the save process is complete, the window is closed automatically.

You have successfully created an image file starting from a data disc. Now you can burn the image file to a disc.

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Music

6 Music

6.1Compiling Audio CDs

Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.

With Nero Express you can create an Audio CD that contains music files. It can be played in all standard CD players. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned.

Some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R discs to burn Audio CDs.

The encoding and decoding formats in the Essentials version are limited. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.

mp3PRO Plug-in

You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding.

You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.

To create an Audio CD, proceed as follows:

1.Click the Music menu icon in the Nero Express start screen.

The compilation methods for music are displayed.

2.Click the Audio CD button.

The My Audio CD compilation screen for Audio CDs is displayed.

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My Audio CD compilation screen

3.Click the Add button.

The Add files and folders window is opened.

4.Select the audio files that you want to add to the compilation and click the Add button.

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

6.Click the Close button.

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

7. Customize the properties of the audio files to suit your requirements.

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8.Click the Next button.

 You have successfully compiled an Audio CD and can now burn this compilation.

See also

Compilation Screen → 12

Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive → 31

6.1.1Customizing Properties of The Audio File

You can display and/or make changes to the audio file properties on the Track Properties,

Indexes, Limits, Splits and Filters tabs of the Audio Track Properties window. To open the window, select an audio file in the compilation screen My Audio CD for Audio CDs and click the Properties button.

6.1.1.1 Track Properties Tab

On the Track Properties tab you will find basic information on the selected file in the Source information area. To open the window, mark an audio file in the compilation screen for Audio CDs and click the Edit > Properties menu.

Track properties

The following input areas are available in the Properties area:

Input field

Title (CD Text)

Defines a title which is saved as CD Text. CD players that support CD Text show the title name entered here.

Only Latin characters can be displayed as CD Text. CD Text can only be written in disc-at-once mode.

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Input field	Defines the artist which is saved as CD Text. CD players that sup-
Artist (CD Text)	port CD Text show the artist's name entered here.
	Only Latin characters can be displayed as CD Text. CD Text can
	only be written in disc-at-once mode.

Input field	Defines the length of the pause in seconds or frames between the
Pause	selected audio file and the next one.

Input field	Identifies the CD title using a 12-character digital code. The ISRC is
International Stan-	entered in the subcode and included silently.
dard Recording	If you do not know the ISRC, you should leave this input field blank.
Code (ISRC)

Check box	Sets the copy protection bit for the corresponding track on the Audio
Protection	CD. As most CD recording applications simply ignore this bit, copy
	protection cannot be ensured. A warning message will be opened in
	Nero Express while copying an Audio CD with copy protected tracks.

Check box	Defines a crossfade between this and the previous audio file. You
Cross fade with	can specify the length of the crossfade in seconds or in sectors.
previous track

6.1.1.2 Indexes, Limits, Split Tab

On the Indexes, Limits, Split tab you can set and delete indexes and split audio files to create two or more shorter ones. The tab consists of the Oscilloscope and Positions areas.

Indexes, Limits, Split Tab

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Audio files are displayed graphically in the Oscilloscope area. The following configuration options are available in the Positions area:

Selection lists	Shows the positions for the beginning and end of the audio file on
Start/End	the CD.

Button	Sets a new index position at the selected position. For the CD player
New Index	this is the position from which a new song starts, and the player can
	also jump to it directly. However, not all CD players support this fea-
	ture.

Button	Opens the Set Track End dialog box.
Edit	You can enter the exact position of a split.

Button	Deletes a selected index.
Delete

Button	Splits the audio file at the marked position.
Split

Button	Plays the audio file from the marked position.
Play	During playback, the Stop playing button is displayed.

Button	Stops playback of the audio file.
Stop playing	If playback is stopped, the Play button is displayed again.

Button	Splits the audio file at the set index positions.
Split at Index Posi-
tions

Button	Enlarges the graphical representation of the audio file.
Zoom In

Button	Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file.
Zoom Out

Button	Displays a graphical representation of the entire audio file.
Full View

6.1.1.3 Filters Tab

The Filters tab includes filters that improve or change the quality of the music. The so-called non-destructive procedure is used for processing, i.e. the actual recording is not changed, but flags are simply set that can be canceled at any time. No additional audio data is created. The audio files on hard drive are not modified during this procedure.

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