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Nero StartSmart
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1.1
About the Manual
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1.2
About Nero StartSmart
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1.3
Nero StartSmart Versions
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Starting Nero StartSmart
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3
Start Screen
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Quick Tasks
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4.1
Data Burning
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4.1.1
Burn Data Disc Screen
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4.1.2
Burning a Data Disc
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4.2
Audio Burning
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4.2.1
Audio Burning Screen
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4.2.2
Burning an Audio CD
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4.3
Audio Ripping
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4.3.1
Audio Ripping Screen
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4.3.2
Converting Audio CDs to MP3s
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4.3.3
Automatic Music Recognition
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4.3.4
Identifying Audio Files
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4.4
Copy Disc
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4.4.1
Copy Disc Screen
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4.4.2
Copying a disc
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4.4.3
Methods of Copying
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Tabs
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5.1
Music Tab
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5.2
Video, Photo Tab
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5.3
Data Tab
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5.4
Tools Tab
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5.5
Knowledge Center Tab
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Options
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6.1
Setting Up Newsfeeds
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Technical Information
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7.1
System Requirements
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7.2
Disc Types
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7.3
Disc Formats
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7.4
Audio Formats and Codecs
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7.5
Metadata
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7.6
Feed Formats
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Table of contents
Table of contents
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Table of contents
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Glossary
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Index
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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 StartSmart. 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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1.2 About Nero StartSmart
Nero StartSmart is an easy to use command center. It acts as an application launcher: You
merely have to select the desired category (e.g. Music) and the desired task to automatically
launch the corresponding application.
In addition you can work directly with Nero StartSmart: So-called quick tasks provide
frequently-used functions such as burning, ripping, and copying.
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1.3 Nero StartSmart Versions
Gracenote Plug-in
mp3PRO Plug-in
Nero StartSmart is available in versions with different features. In addition to the full Nero
StartSmart version, there are other versions with restricted features.
Nero StartSmart Essentials does not offer the following features:
Audio Burning
Music title recognition with Gracenote (not included in standard functionality)
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Features that are not available in the Essentials versions are indicated by the
icon. The
icon offers you upgrade possibilities, and gives information about it.
You will need the Gracenote Plug-in to identify single audio files.
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 StartSmart Essentials are restricted.
The mp3PRO plug-in is included as trial version.
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.
The Knowledge Center tab in the Essentials version provides links to upgrade
options and information about these options. Upgrading your Essentials version
will give you the full version with all the functions.
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