Nero MediaHub User Manual

Manual

Nero MediaHub

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Table of contents

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1.1

About the Manual

5

1.2

About the Application

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1.3

Versions of Nero MediaHub

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1.4

Starting the Program

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1.5

Working with Nero MediaHub

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2

User Interface

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2.1

Main Window

9

2.1.1

Library Management and Options

12

2.2

Music Browsing Screen

14

2.3

Photo Browsing Screen

19

2.3.1

Photo Editing

22

2.3.2

Control Bar

26

2.4

Video Browsing Screen

27

2.4.1

Video Playback Screen

31

2.4.2

Control Bar

33

2.5

Slide Show Screen

35

2.5.1

Personalize Slide Show Window

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2.6

Blu-ray Playback

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2.7

Audio CD Browsing and Playback

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2.8

Devices

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2.8.1

Nero Move it Plug-in

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2.8.2

Apple Device

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2.9

Publish Screen

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Browsing and Playback

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3.1

Starting Music Playback (Library or Playlist)

48

3.2

Starting Audio CD Playback

48

3.3

Starting Video Playback (Library)

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3.4

Starting Blu-Ray Disc Playback

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4

Creating and Editing

51

4.1

Creating a Playlist

51

4.2

Creating a Slide Show

52

4.3

Personalize Your Slide Show

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4.4

General Editing of Photos

54

4.5

Removing Red Eyes

55

4.6

Adding Effects to Photos

55

4.7

Cropping a Photo

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5

Importing from Discs and Devices

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5.1

Importing from Device

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5.2

Setting Up Device with Nero Move it Plug-in

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5.3

Ripping from Audio CD

60

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Publishing

61

6.1

Burning to Disc

61

6.2

Uploading to Community

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Technical Information

63

7.1

System Requirements

63

7.2

Supported Formats and Codecs

63

7.2.1

Audio Formats and Codecs

63

7.2.2

Video Formats and Codecs

63

7.2.3

Image Formats

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7.3

Keyboard Shortcuts

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Index

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9

Contact

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1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero MediaHub. 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:

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precisely followed.

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

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Indicates a result.

OK Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program

interface. 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.

1.2 About the Application

Nero MediaHub lets you conveniently play back your music files, plus manage and create
playlists. It lets you easily create cinema-style videos and photo slide shows with integrated
movie themes, plus conveniently manage your multimedia projects. You can play back your
photos and videos right on your PC with all the convenience of a built-in DVD player.

1.3 Versions of Nero MediaHub

Nero MediaHub is available in a Nero MediaHub full version and different Nero MediaHub
Essentials versions.

The Nero MediaHub full version is included in Nero Vision Xtra, Nero Video Premium HD, in
Nero Multimedia Suite and in Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD.

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The following plug-ins and add-ons are additionally part of Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum
HD:

 Nero Blu-ray Disc Playback Plug-in.

 Nero Move it Plug-in.

 The Nero Movie ThemePack 3 and 4 including newly designed high quality movie

themes (seasonal, Kids & Family, Home Cinema, Romantic.

Essentials or OEM software may differ from the full version in a more or less broad functional
range. Thereby, the feature limitations of your single essentials version compared to the full
range depends on the co-contractor's choice.

Nero MediaHub Essentials version 1 does not offer the following features:

 The number of supported video and audio codecs is limited.

 Library based video browsing and playback are not available.

 Audio CD, DVD Video and AVCHD playback and ripping are not supported.

 Adding videos to slide shows is not possible.

 The number of slide show templates is limited.

 Moving slide shows to Nero Vision for advanced editing is not possible.

 Exporting slide shows as HD video is not possible.

 Uploading files to communities is only available for photos.

 Burning Audio CDs, DVD Videos, BDs and AVCHDs is not available.

Nero MediaHub Essentials version 2 and 3 do not offer the following features:

 The number of supported video and audio codecs is limited.

 Burning is limited to DVDs.

 AVCHD playback is not supported.

1.4 Starting the Program

To start Nero MediaHub, proceed as follows:

1. If you use Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD or Nero Multimedia Suite and have Nero

StartSmart available:

1. Click the Nero StartSmart desktop icon.

 The Nero StartSmart window is opened.

2. Click the

 The list of Nero applications is displayed.

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

 The Nero MediaHub window is opened.

button.

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2. If you use Nero Vision Xtra or Nero Video Premium HD:

1. Click the Nero MediaHub desktop icon.

 The Nero MediaHub window is opened.

 You have started Nero MediaHub.

1.5 Working with Nero MediaHub

At the first application start, Nero MediaHub welcomes you in the main window that is the
starting point for using Nero MediaHub. It provides access to the three major media libraries,
locally attached devices as well as playlist and slide shows you are creating in Nero
MediaHub. The photo browsing screen is displayed on the first startup.

To start working with Nero MediaHub, you have to show the application where your media

files are by clicking the

able to use your media files in the application unless you added the respective folders to the
Nero MediaHub library. You can indeed fill and manage the media libraries in the Options

window any time later by clicking the

or folders to Nero MediaHub. A window will automatically open and ask if you would like to
add the folder to the library.

button in the upper task bar of the main window. You will not be

Nero StartSmart window

button again. You can also just drag and drop files

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In addition, files can be imported into your media libraries from mobile devices connected to
your computer. It is also possible to rip single tracks or a whole album from Audio CD. All
media files that are imported to the Nero MediaHub library will be copied to the folders that
you selected in the Options window.

Publishing of your content (e.g. a file selection, edited photos or a personalized slide show)
is possible out of any browsing and editing screen. You can burn files to a disc or publish
media to the Internet. In addition, you can attach items to new e-mails to send them per your
default e-mail application.

See also

 Main Window → 9

 Library Management and Options → 12

 Publish Screen → 45

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2.1 Main Window

The main window is the starting point for using Nero MediaHub. A navigation tree is shown
in the left area of the window. When one of the entries is clicked, the corresponding screen is
displayed on the right. In addition, the entries of the lower task bar are adapted to the
respective screen.

The application is started with one of the browsing screens displayed. It is opened in the
stack view of the library group that you used the last time Nero MediaHub was started. The
stacks are the entry points into the detailed browsing view.

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Main window

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Additionally, the following overall setting options are available on the upper task bar:

Button

Back

Returns to the previous screen.

This button is available on any editing and playback screen. An
import button is available on all file management screens such a the
detailed photo browsing view.

Button

Opens the Options window where you can show Nero MediaHub
where your media files are located on your PC. Sub-folders will be
automatically included.

If you want to add personal media folders, click the Add button and
select the desired folder from the navigation tree. The library is
refreshed when Nero MediaHub is re-launched.

Drop-down menu

Opens the help file.

The following entries are available in the navigation tree:

Library Lists the Nero MediaHub media libraries. Three default folders for

music, photos and videos are available from the start.

If you want to add personal media folders, click the Add button in the
Options window and select the desired folder from the navigation
tree. The library is refreshed when launching Nero MediaHub.

If media content is not available any more (e.g. if files were deleted
from your PC), Nero MediaHub offers to remove the listing from the
library.

You can also just drag and drop files or folders to Nero MediaHub. A
window will automatically open and ask if you would like to add the
folder to the library.

Slide Shows Lists existing slide shows. If you double-click one of your existing

slide show compilations, it is opened in the slide show editing
screen.

If you want to create additional slide shows, click the Create a slide
show with photos and movies button that is displayed at the right
hand side of the Slide Shows entry when you hover over it with your
mouse pointer. A window is opened where you can enter a name for
the new slide show.

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Playlists Lists existing playlists. If you click one of your playlists, the content is

shown in a numbered order (the order you added the single tracks or
albums to the list).

One empty playlist is available by default. If you want to create
additional playlists, click the Create Playlist button that is displayed
at the right hand side of the Playlists entry when you hover over it
with your mouse pointer. A window is opened where you can enter a
name for the new playlist.

If you want to add an additional track to an existing playlist, simply
drag the selected track from the browsing screen and drop it to the
respective playlist on the navigation tree.

Double-clicking a track in your selected playlist starts playback. You
can add more tracks while the actual list is playing as background
audio.

Optical Discs Plays back audio tracks and video files from optical discs. The

content of a disc inserted in your disc drive is listed for playback
when you choose the respective entry below the Optical Discs main
entry in the navigation tree on the left.

The Nero MediaHub optical disc player supports playback of three
disc types: Blu-ray (BD), DVD and CD. Playback view and task bar
are displayed. Switching to full screen view is possible.

Devices Lists connected devices for a simple import of media to your

computer.

In addition, the Nero Move it Plug-in lets you manage multimedia on
devices connected to your computer. You can browse the music,
videos and photos directly on connected devices and transfer
multimedia to and from mobile devices with one click. The Nero
Move it Plug-in automatically detects the best settings and optimizes
your content for new and existing devices.

Nero Move it Plug-in is automatically included in Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum
HD. If you have Nero Vision Xtra , Nero Video Premium HD, or Nero Multimedia
Suite regular version installed, the plug-in is not part of Nero MediaHub.

You can always obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com to get maximum multimedia
flexibility between your devices.

See also

 Library Management and Options → 12

 Music Browsing Screen → 14

 Photo Browsing Screen → 19

 Video Browsing Screen → 27

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