Nero NERO 6 ULTRA EDITION QUICKSTART GUIDE
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QuickStart Guide
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This QuickStart Guide is designed to help you get started. The complete and
comprehensive manual is available in .pdf files on the original installation disc. For
even more information, please refer to the Help files within the software, or visit us
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Contents
General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition 4
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1.1 General system requirements 4
1.2 Special minimum requirements for individual programs 5
1.3 Software supplied 6
2 Installation 9
2.1 Installation 9
2.2 Uninstalling 10
3 Nero StartSmart – Your command center 11
3.1 Using Nero StartSmart 11
3.2 User interface and navigation 11
3.3 Nero ProductCenter 20
4 Burning – The Basics 21
4.1 Make Data Disc 21
4.2 Make Audio Disc 28
4.3 Make Video Disc 34
4.4 Copy disc 40
5 Service 44
5.1 Upgrade Options 44
5.2 FAQ / HOW TO'S 45
5.3 Technical Support Contact 46
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General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition
1 General information about Nero 6 Ultra
Edition
1.1 General system requirements
Microsoft® Windows 95B/98/98SE, Windows NT4 (Service Pack 6 or later), Windows
2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft® Windows Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
Processor and memory:
For writing audio and data discs:
500Mhz Intel® Pentium® 3 processor or equivalent, 64 MB RAM
For DVD and video authoring:
1.2Ghz Intel® Pentium® 3 process or equivalent, 128 MB RAM
For real-time capturing and burning:
1.6Ghz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or equivalent, 128 MB RAM
Hard disc space
500 MB disk space for a typical installation of all the components
Up to 5 GB available hard disk space for DVD images and temporary DVD files
Display settings
Graphics card with at least 8 MB video memory and minimum resolution of 800 x 600
pixels and 16-bit color settings
Optical device
CD or DVD recordable or rewritable drive
Optional:
16-bit Microsoft® Windows compatible soundcard and speakers
Installation of latest WHQL (Microsoft® Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified
device drivers recommended
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General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition
1.2 Special minimum requirements for individual programs
InCD 4
CD or DVD-rewritable drive
Nero ShowTime*
System requirements:
Microsoft® Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows
XP, Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft® DirectX 9.0a or later
Optical drive with DVD capability to playback DVD-Video
Graphics card with video overlay support
Optional*:
Multichannel plug-in (Dolby® Digital 5.1 sound system for 5.1 channel audio play
back)
DVD-Video plug-in for DVD-Video playback
NeroVision Express 2*
System requirements:
Microsoft® Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows
XP, Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft DirectX 9.0a or later
Optional:
OHCI compliant FireWire© controller (IEEE 1394) for DV capturing
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TV tuner or video capture card for analog recording
Installation of the latest WHQL certified device drivers recommended
List of compatible devices: http://www.nero.com/en/capture_devices.php
DVD-Video plug-in
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DVD-Video, Nero Digital Audio, mp3PRO and Multichannel plug-ins are already
included in retail version.
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for DVD-Video function and Dolby® Digital 2 channel encoding
General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition
Nero Recode 2*
System requirements:
Microsoft® Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows
XP, Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft DirectX 9.0a or later
Optional:
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DVD-Video plug-in
to enable DVD recoding, and DVD9 to DVD5 feature
Nero Cover Designer
Optional:
Printer
1.3 Software supplied**
Nero Burning ROM 6
With Nero Burning ROM 6 you have a powerful piece of burning software, which makes
it easy for you to burn your data, music files or videos onto CD or DVD.
Nero StartSmart
Nero StartSmart is the command center for all Nero 6 applications making it easy to use
the comprehensive software programs. Once you have launched Nero StartSmart, all
you have to do is select the desired task and the corresponding software starts
automatically.
Nero Express 6
Nero Express 6 provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM 6
with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Express
6 guides you through your desired burning tasks quickly and easily.
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DVD-Video, Nero Digital Audio, mp3PRO and Multichannel plug-ins are already
included in retail version.
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The scope of the specific software package supplied depends on the type of product
bundle acquired. In other words, the package concerned may not contain all the
individual programs.
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General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition
NeroVision Express 2
With NeroVision Express 2, you can record videos and edit or burn existing video files.
Creating associated menus, e.g. for selecting a section or choosing between individual
movie clips, is very fast and uncomplicated with NeroVision Express 2. On top of that,
you can use NeroVision Express 2 to create convenient slide shows and even add your
own music as a soundtrack!
Nero Recode 2
Nero Recode 2 is a new program for copying and archiving non-copy-protected DVD
video titles onto 4.7 GB DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW or DVD-RAM discs. If the source DVD
is larger than 4.7 GB, Nero Recode 2 can compress the contents so that they fit onto an
empty DVD disc without any noticeable loss of quality.
Nero Wave Editor 2
Nero Wave Editor 2 is a program for editing and recording audio files. The various
filtering and sound optimization methods allow you to create individual audio files quickly
and easily. You can then burn your edited audio tracks using Nero Burning ROM 6,
Nero Express 6 or NeroMIX.
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Nero SoundTrax
Nero SoundTrax is a professional program for the production of audio CDs. As well as
putting together a compilation of audio files for a CD, it also allows you to mix or edit the
content of the audio files. Nero SoundTrax also provides several wizards, which allow
you to transfer your records or tapes to your PC in just a few easy steps.
Nero Cover Designer
Nero Cover Designer is a user friendly program for creating and designing individual
covers and labels. It allows you to use your own ideas to create CD covers, booklets and
much more, or you can use professionally designed templates. You can give every disc
an individual look.
NeroMIX
NeroMIX is a trendy combination of playback and burning software. With this program,
you can play back all current audio formats, listen to Internet radio, create playlists and
also burn your own audio and data discs.
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General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition
Nero ShowTime
Nero ShowTime, is an application that can play back all digital recordings (e.g. movies,
TV programs, home videos, DVD video) with excellent picture and sound quality.
Nero Toolkit
The Nero Toolkit contains the following programs: Nero CD-DVD Speed, Nero
DriveSpeed and Nero InfoTool. Nero CD-DVD Speed is a program that tests the speed
of the available CD/DVD drives. Nero DriveSpeed allows you to set the read speed of
discs, which noticeably lowers noise reduction, or to optimize the spin up or spin down
times of your drives. Nero InfoTool provides you with information about the most
important features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed software and much more.
InCD 4
InCD 4 is a packet writing program, which formats rewritable discs in such a way that
they can be used like large diskettes. You can copy files onto the disc using Drag&Drop
in Microsoft Explorer or save them to the disc from other applications.
InCD Reader 4
InCD Reader 4 is a program that allows you to read discs written in MRW format on
systems that do not support MRW.
Nero ImageDrive
Nero ImageDrive sets up a virtual drive, which looks like a real drive and behaves in the
same way, i.e. it allows you to open and view files and programs that are located on this
virtual drive (image).
Nero BackItUp
Nero BackItUp is an easy to operate, convenient and powerful program for backing up
and restoring data. It allows you to archive your backups on CD and DVD, which is an
economical and secure method.
DVD-Video Plug-in
In conjunction with the NeroVision Express 2 program, the DVD-Video Plug-in allows
the encoding of video files in DVD/SVCD format and the encoding of SVCD in Nero
Burning ROM 6. If your video files are in a DVD compatible format, you can burn them
with the Nero 6 burning programs. You can then play back the videos on any DVD
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player
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Some DVD players are not able to play back certain disc formats. Please consult the
manufacturer to find out which formats your DVD player supports.
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Nero Digital Audio Plug-in
The Nero Digital Audio Plug-in allows you to encode audio files in MP4 format and also
to decode them into another format. Nero Digital Audio (.mp4) is the very latest audio
compression technology; its main feature is its revolutionary high-speed compression and
its incomparable sound quality. The Nero Digital Audio Plug-in offers multiple real time
encoding, variable bit rates, multi-channel functionality and direct MPEG-4 ripping,
burning, playback and editing.
For detailed info on how to use the above applications, please refer to the
.pdf manuals on the original installation disc.
2 Installation
2.1 Installation
You can set up Nero 6 with no problems using the installation program.
To install the software under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP o
Windows 2003 Server, you must have administrator rights.
Carry out the following steps:
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1. Close all Windows programs and close any anti-virus software which may be running.
2. Insert the Nero 6 CD into the CD/DVD drive.
3. An installation menu appears, in which you can install the desired components. Click
on the appropriate button to start the installation wizard.
If the program does not start automatically, select the CD/DVD drive containing
the Nero 6 CD in Explorer. Double click on the ‘setup.exe' program in the main
directory.
4. In the window, you can once again see what you want to install. Click on 'Next' to
continue with the installation.
5. Carefully read through the license agreement. If you agree to the terms of the license
agreement, click on ‘I accept all terms of the preceding License Agreement'. If you do
not accept the license terms, you cannot install Nero 6. Click on 'Next' to continue.
6. Complete the fields ‘User name' (e.g. first name and surname), ‘Organization' (e.g.
company) and ‘Serial number'. You can find the serial number on/in the Nero 6
packaging. Once you have made your entries, click on ‘Next'.
The installation wizard then automatically installs the selected program.
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Installation
7. After the automatic installation, you can either restart your computer or exit the
installation wizard.
8. To close the installation menu, click on ‘Finish'. To install further components, click on
the appropriate button and carry out the installation with the aid of the wizard.
9. If necessary, restart your PC so that all the new settings take effect.
2.2 Uninstalling
To uninstall Nero 6 or individual components, proceed as follows:
To uninstall the software under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP
or Windows 2003 Server you must have administrator rights.
1. Insert the Nero 6 CD into the CD/DVD drive.
2. The Setup program is started automatically. An installation menu appears, in which
you can select the components you wish to delete. Click on the appropriate button to
start the installation wizard.
If the program does not start automatically, select the CD/DVD drive containing
the Nero 6 CD in Explorer. Double click on the ‘setup.exe' program in the main
directory.
3. In the window, you can once again see the components you wish to uninstall. Click
on ‘Next' to continue uninstalling.
4. Click on ‘Remove' and confirm by clicking on the ‘Next' button. The Uninstall wizard
opens up.
5. The Nero 6 uninstall wizard then automatically removes the desired components.
Once the uninstall is complete, click on ‘Finish'.
6. Restart your computer so that the changes will take effect.
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Nero StartSmart – Your command center
3 Nero StartSmart – Your command center
3.1 Using Nero StartSmart
Nero StartSmart is the command center for all Nero 6 applications making it easy to use
the comprehensive software programs. Once you have started Nero StartSmart, all you
have to do is select the desired category (e.g. Audio), then choose a task (e.g. Make
Audio CD) and the relevant software starts automatically.
3.2 User interface and navigation
3.2.1 Standard view
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Nero StartSmart – Your command center
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Nero StartSmart consists of the following areas and elements.
This button opens the Nero ProductCenter. If you
are in the Nero ProductCenter, clicking on this button
will take you back to the standard view.
If recorders that can burn several formats are installed
on the computer and/or the option to display all
recorder formats is activated, the possible project
types appear in the upper section of the Nero
StartSmart window. The content of the categories
and the possible tasks change according to the
selected project type. For example, an audio CD can
only be created if CD has been selected as the projec
type.
Depending on the selected project type and the
installed software, this section shows the available
categories in Nero StartSmart. If you move the
mouse over the individual category icons, the possible
tasks in that category are displayed. For each task,
you also have the option of deciding for yourself which
application is to be used to open it with. If you move
the mouse over the desired task, the ‘Open with'
option appears in the Nero StartSmart bar. You can
then select the desired program in the pull-down
menu.
Clicking on this button adds the StartSmart bar to the
program interface. The StartSmart bar shows you the
installed components of the Nero 6 bundle in the
‘Applications' area and, at the same time, allows you
to select the desired program directly by clicking on it.
You can open up the individual programs in the Nero
Toolkit by clicking on them.
Clicking on this button changes the color of your Nero
StartSmart interface.
This button displays the Nero StartSmart Standard
Mode. If this mode is selected, only the most
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frequently used tasks are displayed. Clicking on this
button switches Nero StartSmart to Expert Mode.
This button displays the Nero StartSmart Expert
Mode. If this mode is selected, all available tasks are
displayed. Clicking on this button switches Nero
StartSmart to Standard Mode.
Clicking on this button opens up the configuration
window. Here you can set which program in the Nero
6 family is started for which tasks.
Clicking on this button closes Nero StartSmart.
3.2.2 The Nero StartSmart bar
Nero StartSmart – Your command center
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In addition to the areas and elements that are available in standard view, the Nero
StartSmart bar also gives you the option of accessing the desired program directly.
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Nero StartSmart – Your command center
This area shows all installed applications in the
Nero 6 product family. Click once on the desired
application to access it.
This area shows all installed applications in the Nero
Toolkit. Click once on the desired application to
access it.
3.2.3 Navigation in Nero StartSmart
If you move the mouse over the individual category icons, the possible tasks in that
category are displayed. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode. In Standard
Mode, only the frequently used tasks are shown; in Expert Mode all tasks are displayed.
If more than eight tasks are available in a category, you can show the remaining tasks by
clicking on the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen.
This category contains your preferred tasks. When Nero StartSmart
is installed, the Favorites area contains the most common tasks. To
add entries, select a task by right clicking on it and choosing the
command ‘Add to Favorites' from the context menu. To remove a task
from the Favorites, right click on the relevant task and then choose
the command 'Remove from Favorites'.
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