Nero Express Instruction Manual

Manual
Nero Express
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Nero Express
Table of contents
1 Start Successfully 5
1.1 About the manual 5
1.2 About Nero Express 5
1.3 Working with Nero Express 6
2 Launching the program 7 3 Start screen 8
3.1 Extended area (start screen) 9
4 Compilation screen 11 5 Data Disc 13
5.1 Compiling data CDs/DVDs 13
5.2 Enabling SecurDisc settings 15
5.3 Saving Data Tracks 18
6 Music 20
6.1 Compiling Audio CDs 20
6.1.1 Customizing properties of the audio file 21
6.2 Compiling jukebox disc 25
6.3 Compiling an audio book CD 25
6.4 Automatic Music Recognition 26
6.4.1 Identifying Audio Files 26
6.5 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive 27
6.5.1 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive 30
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7 Video and Slide Show 34
7.1 Compiling Video CDs/Super Video CDs 34
7.1.1 Customizing the menu 36
7.2 Compiling DVD-Videos 36
8 Loading a disc image or saved project 38 9 LightScribe 39
9.1 Printing LightScribe labels (without compilation) 39
9.2 LightScribe Print Properties window 41
9.3 Printing LightScribe labels (within the project) 42
10 Labelflash 44
10.1 Burn Label screen 44
10.2 Printing Labelflash labels and DiskT@2 45
11 Burn Compilation 48
11.1 Choice of recorder 48
11.2 Start the burn process - Burning discs with the drive 49
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11.3 Final Burn Settings screen 50
11.3.1 Extended area (Burn Settings) 51
11.4 Burning with Nero Image Recorder – Creating an image file 52
12 Copying CDs/DVDs 54
12.1 Copying methods 54
12.1.1 On-the-fly 54
12.1.2 Copy image 54
12.2 Copying CDs/DVDs 55
12.3 Copy settings 57
13 Erase Rewritable Disc window 59 14 Final screen 61 15 Configuration options 62
15.1 Settings for the compilation 63
15.2 Cache settings 63
15.3 Expert Features 64
15.4 Ultrabuffer settings 64
15.5 LightScribe settings 65
16 Technical Information 66
16.1 System requirements 66
16.2 Formats supported 66
16.2.1 Disk types 66
16.2.2 Disc formats 66
16.2.3 Audio formats and codecs 67
16.2.4 Metadata 67
16.2.5 Video formats and codecs 68
16.2.6 Image formats 68
16.2.7 Formats for Playlists 68
16.3 Versions of Nero Express 68
17 Glossary 70 18 Index 74 19 Contact 76
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1 Start Successfully
1.1 About 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-ste p basis.
To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:
Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be pre­cisely followed.
Indicates additional information or advice.
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1. Start …
OK
(see…)
[…]
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 inter-
face. 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 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: sim ­ply select the project to be burned, add the files, and start burning. It is just as easy to create Nero Express discs with SecurDisc and a SecurDisc supported drive. SecurDisc is a new hardware and software technology developed by Nero and HLDS with which you can create discs with special protection properties, such as data integrity, re­constructability, encryption and duplication protection. Such discs can be created with Se­curDisc supported drives (e.g. from HLDS/LG and Nero Express) and read fro m any drive with InCD or InCD Reader.
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1.3 Working with Nero Express
Basically, the user interface of Nero Express consists of the selection of a compilation me­thod in the start screen. 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. For each screen, the manual contains a chap­ter in which all areas are described in detail.
Burning a Compilation Burning marks the end. To do this, set the burn parameters and click the Burn button. De-
pending 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 Launching the program
To start Nero Express via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:
1. Click the StartSmart icon.
The Nero StartSmart window opens.
2. Click the button.
The list of Nero applications appears.
Launching the program
3. Select the Nero Express entry in the selection list.
4. The Nero Express window opens.
You have launched Nero Express via Nero StartSmart.
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Nero StartSmart window
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 Data, Music, Videos/Pictures, Image, Project, Copy and Print LightScribe Label compilation methods.
Click the tional options and features.
button in the left margin of the window to display an extended area with addi-
Start screen
The following compilation methods are available:
Data Music
Allows you to compile and burn all types of files and folders: Allows you to compile and burn audio and audio book files in the for-
mats you want:
Videos/Pictures
Allows you to compile and burn video and/or picture files as VCD/SVCD or DVD-Video:
Image, Project, Copy
Print LightScri­be Label
Allows you to copy a source disc and to load an image file or a saved project:
Displays the Disc Label screen. This is where you can create or load a label in order to print on the la-
bel 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) that can be written to depend on the recorder used.
You can find more information on Blu-ray
www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416
See also:
Loading a disc image or saved project 38 LightScribe 39 Labelflash 44 Enabling SecurDisc settings 15
3.1 Extended area (start screen)
You can access the additional options and features in the extended area of the start screen by clicking on the in all Nero Express screens.
The following menu icons are available:
Switch to Nero Burning ROM
button in the left margin of the window. The extended area is available
Closes Nero Express and opens the start screen of Nero Burning ROM.
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.
support at
.
Saves the active project
Options
Copy Audio CD Tracks
Copy Data Track
Erasing a Disc
Disc Info
Opens the Save As... window to save your compilation. The file links and settings to be burned are saved.
Opens the Options window to customize Nero Express to suit your requirements.
Opens the Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive to copy audio files from CD to the hard drive.
Opens the Select Track window in which you can save the track of a data disc as an image file.
Opens the Erase Rewritable Disc window to erase data from a re­writable CD/DVD.
Opens the Disc Info window to display information about the in­serted CD/DVD. The total capacity and available capacity are dis­played, in addition to the tracks and sessions.
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Start screen
Create Covers and Labels
SecurDisc Set­tings
Burn Label
Recorder
See also:
Configuration options 62 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive 30 Erase Rewritable Disc window 59
Opens Nero CoverDesigner. Nero CoverDesigner is used to create and print labels and booklets for burned CDs/DVDs.
Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels.
Defines the settings for burning a SecurDisc disc.
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 CDs/DVDs in the recorder.
Available with a Labelflash™ recorder only. The recorder must be selected to enable the option.
Defines the recorder that you want to use for burning and/or the Ne­ro Image Recorder.
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4 Compilation screen
You can access the Nero Express compilation screens by selecting the compilation method you want in the start screen. You can add data to your projects in the compilation screens and customize the directory structure on the CD/DVD to suit your requirements. The ca pacity bar near the bottom of the window indicates how much space is being used by the data on the CD/DVD. Essentially, all compilation screens have the same structure.
Compilation screen
The following setting options are available in the compilation screen:
Button
Add
Button
Delete
Button
Playback
Button
Back
Button
Next
Button
Properties
Opens the Add files and folders window.
Removes the selected file.
Plays a selected audio or video file.
Returns to the start screen.
Switches to the Final Burn Settings screen.
Opens the Audio Track Properties dialog box for Audio CDs and the MPEG Information dialog box for video CDs/Super­Video-CDs.
Available for audio, video, and Super Video CDs only.
Compilation screen
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Compilation screen
Check box
Enable VCD
Menu
Enables a menu for the CD. You can customize the look of the menu to suit your require-
ments. Available for video and Super Video CDs only.
Check box
Normalize all audio files
Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be bur­ned into line with one another. This is recommended particularly if the files originate from different sources.
Available for Audio CDs only.
Check box
No pause between tracks
Establishes that the audio files merge into one another without a pause. If the box is unchecked, a pause of two seconds is in­serted between the files.
Available for Audio CDs only.
Selection list
DVD9(8152MB) / DVD5(4483MB)
If the DVD recorder is capable of burning DVDs with 2 layers (DVD DL), and if you want to burn files larger than 4483 MB, you can select the DVD9 (8152 MB) option from the drop-down menu.
Available for DVD-Videos only.
You can find more information on Blu-ray
www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416
See also:
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support at
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5 Data Disc
5.1 Compiling data CDs/DVDs
Using Nero Express you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. If a DVD re­corder is installed on your computer, you can burn both data CDs, and data DVDs. If you have a CD recorder, you can only burn data CDs and the option for burning a DVD is already grayed out in the start screen. The procedure for both compilation methods is identical.
SecurDisc recorder
Data Disc
If a SecurDisc
recorder is installed on your computer, you can select it to dis­play the relevant entry in order to burn a SecurDisc CD or DVD. The proce­dures for both adding data and burning a SecurDisc data CD/DVD are the same as the compilation method for a standard data CD/DVD..
The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the connected recorder. You can therefore create a DVD image, for instance, without having installed a DVD recorder. You can write the image to a disc at any time.
You can find more information on Blu-ray
www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416
support at
.
To create a data CD/DVD, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Data menu icon in the Nero Express start screen.
The Data CD and Data DVD options are displayed.
2. Click the option you want.
The Disc Content compilation screen for data CDs/DVDs is displayed.
If you selected one of the SecurDisc Data CD or SecurDisc Data DVD options in the start screen, an additional dialog box opens. Additional options are displayed in the extended area of the compilation window under
SecurDisc Settings.
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3. Click the Add button.
The Add files and folders window opens.
Data Disc
Disc Content compilation screen
Add files and folders window
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.
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6. Click the Close button.
The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen.
7. Hide specific files.
8. If you want to create a SecurDisc data CD/DVD, select the desired check boxes in the Se-
curDisc Settings area.
9.
Click the Next button.
If you have checked boxes in the SecurDisc Settings area, the co
boxes will be opened and you will be able to make more settings.
You have successfully compiled a data CD/DVD and can now burn this compilation.
See also:
Compilation screen 11 Enabling SecurDisc settings 15
5.2 Enabling SecurDisc settings
Data Disc
rresponding dialog
To be able to led SecurDisc Viewer, whi www.securedisc.net.
The Copyright feature is only available for SecurDisc Data DVD.
To protect the data on your SecurDisc CD/DVD from unauthorized access with a password, to protect PDF files with duplication protection, to remove duplication prot password, or to sign the disc with a digital signature, proceed as follows:
1. Select the Password protection check box in the e
view copy-protected files, you will need a special app
ch can be downloaded free of charge at
xtended area of the compilation screen.
lication cal-
ection by entering a
A lock symbol shows that all data is protected.
2. To disable or selectively enable the protection feature for individual files:
1. Highlight the required file to display the Unprotect/ Protect button.
2. Click the Unprotect/Protect button to enable or disable protection.
The protection feature is enabled or disabled for the selected file.
3. Select the Digital signature check box in the extended are
a of the compilation screen.
The SecurDisc – Digital Signature dialog box opens.
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Data Disc
SecurDisc - Digital Signature window
4. If you have already created a digital key:
1. Click the Browse button.
The SecurDisc – Select Private Keys dialog box opens.
2. Select the key and click the OK button.
5. To create a digital key:
1. Click the Start button. The SecurDisc – Create Digital Key dialog box opens.
2. Read the instructions and click the Next button. The SecurDisc Key Creation Process dialog box opens.
3. 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.
4. Click the Next button.
The SecurDisc – Key Setting Ended dialog box opens.
5. Enter a file name for the key you have created and click the Finish button.
The SecurDisc – Digital Signature dialog box opens and the selected key is dis-
played in the drop-down menu.
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Data Disc
6. Select the Copy protection check box in the extended area of the compilation screen.
All PDF files are copy-protected. The check box Use password to disable copy protec-
tion appears.
7. To permit duplication of the copy-protected data after entering a password:
1. Select the Use password to disable copy protection check box. The SecurDisc – Protect Data dialog box opens.
2. Enter the desired password in the Password input area and then click the OK button.
8. Click the OK button.
The corresponding dialog box will open to inform you that the disc is being digitally
signed with the selected key.
You can p the signature.
ass on the relevant public key to recipients to enable them to verify
9. Click the OK button.
10. Click the Next button.
The SecurDisc – Protect Data dialog box opens.
SecurDisc – Protect Data window
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Data Disc
11. E e d
5.3 Savin
1. Insert the data disc in a drive.
2. Click the Save Data Tracks button in the extended area of the start screen.
nter th esired password in the Password input area and then click the OK button.
Whe
n appropriate, a wizard offers suggestions in an additional Tips dialog box
n entering and selecting the password. The wizard estimates the security
whe level, i.e. the quality of the password, during entry.
You have now protected the data on your SecurDisc CD/DVD ag
cess by assigning a password, protected PDF documents with duplication protec tion, and/or digitally signed the disc. Now you can burn the CD/DVD.
ainst unauthorized ac-
g Data Tracks
With Nero Express you can save a data disc as an image file burned to a recordable disc. The result is a copy of the origin
To save the data disc as an image file, proceed as follows:
The Select Track window o
that are found on the disc. Due to the technical reasons, only the first data trac first se
ssion can be saved.
pens. The tracklist shows you the sessions and data tracks
. The image file can later be
al data disc.
k of the
3. Select the first data track.
4. Click the Save Track button.
The Save As window opens.
Select Track
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Data Disc
5. Select a file name and
a storage location.
6. In the Save As drop-down menu, select the desired output format (ISO or NRG) for the im-
age file.
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 closes 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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6 Music
6.1 Compiling Audio CDs
Using Nero Express you can create an Audio CD that contains music files. It can be played using all standard CD players. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio for­mats (e.g. MP4, MP3 ing burned.
or WMA) are automatically converted into Audio CD format before be-
Music
Please not that some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R Audio CDs.
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 Audio CD.
The My Audio CD compilation screen for Audio CDs appears.
discs to burn
My Audio CD compilation screen
3. Add button. Click the
The Add files and folders window opens.
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 audi
o 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.
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7. Customize the properties of the audio files to suit your requirements.
8. Select the Normalize all audio files and No pause between tracks check boxes as re-
quired.
9. Click the Next button.
You have successfully compiled an Audio CD and can now burn this co mpilation.
See also:
Compilation screen 11 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive 30
6.1.1 Customizing 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
On the Track Properties tab you will find basic information on the selected file in the Sour­ce information area.
Music
Track Properties Tab
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The following input areas are available in the Properties area:
Music
Input field
Title (CD TEXT)
Input field
Artist (CD TEXT)
Input field
Pause
Input field
International Standard Re­cording Code (ISRC)
Check box
Copy protection
Check box
Cross fade with previous track
Defines a title which is saved as CD text. CD players that support CD Text show the title name entered here.
Defines the artist which is saved as CD Text. CD players that support CD Text show the artist's name entered he-
re. Defines the length of the pause in seconds or frames between the
selected audio file and the next one. Identifies the CD title using a 12-character digital code. The ISRC is
entered in the subcode and included silently. If you do not know the ISRC, you should leave this input field blank.
Enables copy protection.
Defines a crossfade between this and the previous audio file. You can specify the length of the crossfade in seconds or in sectors.
6.1.1.2 Indexes, Limits, Split
On the Indexes, Limits, Split tab you can set and delete indexes and split audio files to cre- ate two or more shorter ones. The tab consists of the Oscilloscope and Positions. areas.
Indexes, Limits, Split Tab
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Music
Audio files are displayed graphically in the Oscilloscope area. The following configuration options are available in the Positions area:
Selection lists
Start/End
Button
New Index
Button
Edit
Button
Delete
Button
Split
Button
Playback
Button
Stop
Button
Split at Index Posi­tions
Shows the positions for the beginning and end of the audio file on the CD.
Sets a new index position at the selected position. For the CD play­er 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 feature.
Opens the Set Track End dialog box. You can enter the exact position of a split.
Deletes a selected index.
Splits the audio file at the marked position.
Plays the audio file from the marked position. During playback, the Stop button is shown.
Stops playback of the audio file. If playback is stopped, the Play button appears again.
Splits the audio file at the set index positions.
Button
Zoom In
Button
Zoom Out
Button
Full View
Enlarges the graphical representation of the audio file.
Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file.
Displays a graphical representation of the entire audio file.
6.1.1.3 Filter Settings
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 are not actually changed until they are written.
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