Manual Nero Burning ROM
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero Burning ROM Working With The Program 6 6 6 7 2 Starting The Program 8 3 Main Screen 9 4 4.1 4.2 Compilation Screen New Compilation Window Selection Screen 12 12 16 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.4 5.
Table of contents 8.3 Creating And Burning a Bootable Disc 59 9 Loading Image File 60 10 10.1 10.2 LightScribe CD Label Editor Window Printing LightScribe Label 61 61 62 11 11.1 11.2 Labelflash Burn Label Screen Printing Labelflash Labels And DiskT@2 64 64 65 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Burn Compilation Choose Recorder Window Burn Settings Starting The Burn Process - Burning Discs With The Drive Burning With Image Recorder – Creating an Image File 68 68 69 71 71 13 13.1 13.1.1 13.1.2 13.2 13.3 13.
Table of contents 19 Index 93 20 Contact 95 Nero Burning ROM V
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About the Manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Burning ROM. 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 precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
Start Successfully 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.
Starting The Program 2 Starting The Program To start Nero Burning ROM 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. Nero StartSmart window 3. Select the Nero Burning ROM entry in the selection list. The Nero Burning ROM window opens. You have launched Nero Burning ROM via Nero StartSmart.
Main Screen 3 Main Screen The main screen of Nero Burning ROM is the starting point for all actions. It consists of a menu bar and a toolbar with buttons and a drop-down menu. Main window with menu and toolbar The following menus are available: File Provides program facilities such as opening, saving, printing, and closing. You can also open the setting options for the compilation, update the compilation, and define configuration options.
Main Screen Opens an existing compilation. Saves the active compilation. Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection). Copies selected elements of the compilation (selection). Pastes a selection that was cut or copied beforehand. Starts Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels and covers. Information about a current compilation such as title, number, and names of the files is incorporated into the document data. You will find further information in the Nero CoverDesigner manual.
Main Screen See also: New Compilation Window 12 Bootable Disc 58 LightScribe 61 Labelflash 64 Loading Image File 60 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 79 Configuration Options 82 Nero Burning ROM 11
Compilation Screen 4 Compilation Screen 4.1 New Compilation Window In the New Compilation window you can select the disc type and configure the options for the disc format on the tabs. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available. When you start Nero Burning ROM, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If the window is not open, click the New button. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons.
Compilation Screen Entry Audio CD Entry Mixed Mode CD Entry CD EXTRA Entry Creates a standard Audio CD that can be played on all (audio) CD players at least. Creates a CD with data and audio files in a single session. Usually a data file is followed by one or more audio files for instance (e.g. soundtrack for PC games). Older Audio CD players are often not capable of recognizing the data file as such and attempt to play it.
Compilation Screen Entry Audiobook CD Creates an audiobook CD. The file format of the original audiobook has to be in AA (Audible Audio) format. The burned audiobook CD can be read and played by CD players. Since audiobooks can play for several hours, Nero Burning ROM saves the audiobook to multiple audio CDs. Entry DVD-Video Creates a DVD that delivers high-quality playback of video and/or picture files on DVD players. You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a DVD if the DVD video title, i.e.
Compilation Screen The following tabs are available: Tab Shows statistical information on the compilation. Info Tab Multisession Contains options for configuring multisession discs. This tab is only available if a burner is installed. Tab Contains options for configuring the ISO file system. ISO Tab Contains options for configuring the UDF file system. UDF Tab Defines the label of the CD.
Compilation Screen Tab Contains options for configuring burning. Writing See also: Compiling Data CDs/DVDs 18 Compiling Audio CDs 29 Mixed Mode CD And CD EXTRA 36 Compiling an Audio Book CD 37 Compiling Video CDs/Super-Video CDs 53 Compiling DVD-Videos or miniDVDs 56 4.2 Selection Screen The selection screen is the starting point for work that you want to do on compilations.
Compilation Screen The bottom margin of the screen contains a capacity scale in MB for data discs or minutes (min) for Audio CDs. The exact size of the scale will depend on which disc type you have selected. If the Browser Area is hidden, you can show it again using the button. When you are compiling files, a capacity bar indicates how much space the files need on the disc.
Data Disc 5 Data Disc 5.1 Compiling Data CDs/DVDs With Nero Burning ROM 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.
Data Disc New Compilation Window 2. Select the desired compilation type for a data disc from the selection list (CD/DVD-ROM (ISO), CD/DVD-ROM (UDF), or CD/DVD-ROM (UDF/ISO). The tabs with the configuration options that are valid for this compilation type are displayed. 3. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is displayed.
Data Disc 4. Select the files/folders that you want to burn from the browser area. 5. Drag the required files/folders into the compilation area on the left side. The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen. The capacity bar indicates how much space is required on the disc. In Nero Burning ROM, there is the option of defining filters for individual files or folders by dragging files or folders into the compilation areas with the depressed right mouse button.
Data Disc The SecurDisc – Protect Data window is opened. 2. 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.
Data Disc 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. 5. Move your mouse at random until the creation process is complete.
Data Disc You can pass on the relevant public key to recipients to enable them to verify the signature. 3. If you want to copy-protect PDF files, select the Copy protection check box on the SecurDisc tab. All PDF files are copy-protected. The check box Disable copy protection by password is displayed. 4. If you want to permit duplication of the copy-protected data after entering a password: 1. Select the Disable copy protection by password check box.
Data Disc In this case Nero Burning ROM automatically verifies whether the correct multisession disc has been inserted for continuation. If not, the disc is ejected. If you disable the Finalize disc check box on the Burn tab, you can always burn additional sessions on the disc, but then only the last session will be visible and you will only be able to access data from the final session. Multisession disc Multisession discs are particularly suitable for backing up important files burned on a regular basis.
Data Disc Option button Continue Multisession disc Continues a multisession disc by burning an additional session to a disc with at least one session. Cross references to the imported session are set in the process. Option button Creates a disc without a multisession. No Multisession 5.3.2 ISO Settings The ISO tab provides options for configuring the ISO file system. ISO 9660 is a system-independent standard. It can be read on all operating systems.
Data Disc Drop-down menu Length of file name Defines the possible length of the file name. Level 1 and Level 2 are available. In level 1 the file name can be eight characters long and the file name extension (e.g. *.doc) three characters. In level 2 the file name can be 31 characters long. Drop-down menu Defines the font used. Character set 5.3.3 UDF Settings The UDF tab provides options for configuring the UDF file system.
Data Disc 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. In the Save As drop-down menu, select the desired output format (ISO or NRG) for the image 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 is closed automatically.
Data Disc 5.5 Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVD With Nero Burning ROM and Check Point Media Encryption you can create discs with special encryption security protection. This feature is only available if all of the following requirements are fulfilled: (1) Check Point Endpoint Security Media Encryption, version R73 or later, is installed on your computer. (2) You are allowed to create Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVDs. (3) You have a special serial number.
Audio CD And Audio Files 6 Audio CD And Audio Files 6.1 Compiling Audio CDs Using Nero Burning ROM 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 or WMA) 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. To create an Audio CD, proceed as follows: 1.
Audio CD And Audio Files 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, mark an audio file in the compilation screen for Audio CDs and click the Edit > Properties menu. 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.
Audio CD And Audio Files Input field International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) Check box 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. Copy protection Check box Cross fade with previous track 6.1.1.2 Defines a crossfade between this and the previous audio file. You can specify the length of the crossfade in seconds or in sectors.
Audio CD And Audio Files Selection lists Start/End Button New Index Button 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. Edit Opens the Set Track End dialog box. You can enter the exact position of a split. Button Deletes a selected index.
Audio CD And Audio Files Audio Track Properties window, Filters tab The following configuration options are available in the Audio Track Properties window: Check box Normalize Check box Declick Check box Hiss Reduction Check box Fade In Check box Fade Out Check box Stereo Widening Check box Sets the volume of an audio file to a preset value. This filter can be useful to bring the volume of files originating from different sources into line with one another.
Audio CD And Audio Files Check box Equalizer Button Test Selected Filters Opens an equalizer so you can change the volume, bass, and pitch in different frequency ranges. Plays the audio file and applies the activated filters. During playback, the configuration options for the filters can be changed, allowing the effect to be controlled. 6.1.2 Defining Options 6.1.2.1 Audio CD Settings The Audio CD tab provides options for setting the Audio CD.
Audio CD And Audio Files Check box No pause between tracks Allows the audio files to merge into one another on the audio CD without a pause (just like in live recordings). If the check box is cleared, there are pauses of two seconds between the audio files. The following configuration options are available on the audio CD tab in the CD Text area: Check box Write on CD Enables the option for writing CD text.
Audio CD And Audio Files Drop-down menu entry Device dependent strategy Button Creates a reference to the audio file if a CD/DVD drive is available. Otherwise the tempfile strategy is used. Displayes more detailed information on the CDA file strategy. Info The following setting options are available on the CDA Options tab in the Drive area: Selection list Lists recognized drives and burners. Drive Drop-down menu Selects the speed at which the CD is read.
Audio CD And Audio Files 6.2.1 CD-Extra Settings The CD EXTRA tab provides configuration options for albums. The following information is available in the Info area: Display panels Displays information on the compilation. The following configuration options are available in the Album area: Input field Album identification Input field Number of volumes in album Input field Defines a name for the album. This is particularly useful when the album is to comprise several CDs.
Audio CD And Audio Files 6.4 Automatic Music Recognition With Gracenote MusicID Nero Burning ROM can identify music files. So called metadata such as artist, title, and genre are accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and displayed in Nero Burning ROM. The identified metadata is written to the music file and is then available. Identification is possible for single audio files as well as complete original Audio CDs.
Audio CD And Audio Files Edit Metadata window 6. If necessary, edit the metadata, e.g. track number, title, artist, album title, year, and genre. 7. Click the Apply button. The Edit Metadata window is closed. The metadata is written into the audio file and accordingly shown in Nero Burning ROM. 6.5 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive Using Nero Burning ROM you can save audio files from an Audio CD on the hard drive. In the process, the files are encoded, i.e.
Audio CD And Audio Files Audio files from copy-protected Audio CDs cannot be saved. To save audio files, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Extras > Save Audio Tracks menu. The Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window is opened. Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive 2. Insert your Audio CD into a drive. The disc is being analyzed and the required information is sent to Gracenote. If an exact matching entry is found in the Gracenote Media Database then that metadata will be used and displayed.
Audio CD And Audio Files Edit MetaData The Edit MetaData window also opens if no matching entry is found in the database but you want to enter the metadata and make it available. 5. If necessary, edit the metadata such as title, artist, album title, year, or genre. 6. Click the Advanced Options button if you want to add additional information. The Gracenote MusicID Information window, which originates from Gracenote, opens.
Audio CD And Audio Files 11. Choose a method for creating the file name in the Mode for Creating File Names dropdown menu. 12. Define other settings according to your preferences. 13. Click the Copy button. Conversion starts. A folder with the album name is created in the desired directory. The audio files are saved in this folder and named according to the method you chose. Metadata that is identified with Gracenote is written into the audio file. The Progress window indicates the saving progress.
Audio CD And Audio Files The following setting options are available: Tab Specifies settings for the source of the audio files. Source Tab Sets output files configuration options. Output Button Starts the copy or save process. Copy 6.5.1.1 Source Tab The Source tab displays the audio files on the Audio CD. The functions of the control buttons correspond to the familiar control buttons on CD players.
Audio CD And Audio Files 6.5.1.2 Output Tab You can define the properties of the audio files to be created on the Output tab. Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive - Output The following setting options are available: Input window Selects the storage location for the output file. Output directory Button Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location. Browse Drop-down menu Mode for creating file name Check box Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output file.
Audio CD And Audio Files Drop-down menu Selects a format for the playlist. Playlist format Drop-down menu File format Drop-down menu Quality Check box Force compatibility with iPod 6.6 Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. The selected file format is available as the first entry the next time it is called up. You can choose between Nero Digital Audio, MP3 Audio or WAVE. Selects the bitrate for the selected audio file format. If the bit rate is small, less data is transferred.
Audio CD And Audio Files Encode Files Window The following configuration options are available in the selection area: List Displays the selected files. Files to be encoded Check box Show full paths Button Displays the full source and destination paths for the files in the Files to be encoded list. Add Opens the browser window where you can select a file to add it to the list of files to be encoded. Button Removes the selected file.
Audio CD And Audio Files The following configuration options are available in the Properties area: Output file dropdown menu Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. Button Settings Opens a window where you can define options such as bit rate and frequency for the output audio file. Display panel Displays the storage location of the output file or output files. Target file/Target directory Button Browse Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location.
Audio CD And Audio Files The following encoding options are available in the Settings area: Drop-down menu Constant Bit Rate Drop-down menu Variable Bit Rate Selects a constant bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and the quality of the saved data are the same over the entire audio file. If the bit rate is small, less data is transferred. The file is then small, but quality is lower. If the bit rate is high, more data is transferred. The file size is then large, but the quality is high.
Audio CD And Audio Files MP3PRO window The following encoding options are available in the Settings area: Drop-down menu Encoder quality Check box Constant Bit Rate Check box Variable Bit Rate Specifies the encoder quality. Fast, Medium and Highest are available. These settings specify whether you place more value on fast encoding (Fast) or more value on a superior psychoacoustic encoder model for the very best results (Highest). Selects a constant bit rate, i.e.
Audio CD And Audio Files The following encoding options are available: Check box Enable MP3PRO Button Expert Specifies the encoder method used. If you select the check box, an MP3PRO file is created (*.mp3 file extension). If you clear the check box, an MP3 file is created (also *.mp3 file extension). Opens the advanced area where you can configure Expert Features.
Audio CD And Audio Files Nero AAC Encoder Settings The following setting options are available in the Nero AAC Encoder Settings window: Drop-down menu entry Variable Bitrate Specifies a variable bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track. You can set the variable bit rate between 0 and 100. 0 means the lowest, 100 the highest quality.
Audio CD And Audio Files Check box Use .m4a extension for writing files 6.6.1.5 Encodes the audio files in the M4A audio file format; which was defined by Apple. OGG Vorbis Encoding Options Nero Burning ROM can encode audio files of an Audio CD in the OGG Vorbis format. Set options in the OGG Vorbis Settings window that you can open in the Encode Files window via the Settings button. Ensure that you have selected OGG Vorbis as the Output file format.
Video And Slide Show 7 Video And Slide Show 7.1 Compiling Video CDs/Super-Video CDs Using Nero Burning ROM you can compile Video CDs (MPEG-1 format) and/or Super Video CDs (MPEG-2 format) from your video and/or picture files, which can be played on almost all VCD or SVCD and DVD players as videos or slide shows. Source files are automatically converted to the correct format during the burn process. The procedure for both compilation methods is identical.
Video And Slide Show If an MPEG file does not have the appropriate features of a VCD or SVCD, Nero Burning ROM recognizes the wrong format and you have three options: Turn Off Standard Compliance and Continue: Burns the file without changes to the CD. We recommend that you only select this option if you are experienced in creating VCD/SVCDs. Re-Encode the Video File: Decodes the existing file, converts it to the correct resolution and frame rate, and encodes it again. Re-encoding is done before burning.
Video And Slide Show The following configuration options are available in the Advanced disc format Video CD area: Check box Use CD-I application Creates a VCD that can be played in a CD-i player. The respective program code is in the Configuration text box. The following configuration options are available in Advanced - disc format Super-Video CD area: Button Compatibility Opens the Super Video CD Compatibility Options window where you can set non-standard parameters for the SVCD.
Video And Slide Show The following configuration options are available in the Text area: Input options Specifies the header/footer text, font options and shadow. Header / Footer Input options Elements / References Check box Specifies text, font options and shadow for elements (lines and miniature view label) and references for elements. Display first page Opens the Menu Preview window which displays a preview of the menu. Button Saves the current menu settings as default values. Set as Default 7.
Video And Slide Show 6. Click the Burn button. The Burn Compilation window is opened. 7. Set the options you require in the tabs. You have successfully compiled a DVD-Video or miniDVD and can now burn this compilation.
Bootable Disc 8 Bootable Disc Using Nero Burning ROM you can create a bootable disc with which the computer can be started without having to access the hard drive. For this reason a bootable disc is often used as an "emergency disc" to start the computer if it is not possible to access the hard drive. Bootable discs are created in accordance with the "El Torito" standard, an extension to the ISO-9660 standard, which defines the structure of data discs. The disc contains a boot image and an ISO part.
Bootable Disc 8.3 Creating And Burning a Bootable Disc To create a bootable disc, proceed as follows: 1. Click the New button in the main Nero Burning ROM screen. The New Compilation window is opened. 2. If you want to create a bootable CD, select the entry CD from the combo box and the entry CD-ROM (Boot) from the selection list. If you want to create a bootable DVD, select the entry DVD from the combo box and the entry DVD-ROM (Boot) from the selection list.
Loading Image File 9 Loading Image File You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a disc from a disk image that you have previously saved on the hard drive. To load a saved image file, proceed as follows: 1. Select a recorder from the drop-down menu. 2. Click the button in the main screen. The Open window is opened. 3. Select the desired image file and click the Open button. The Burn Compilation window is opened. 4. Set the desired options.
LightScribe 10 LightScribe Using Nero Burning ROM and a LightScribe recorder you can create or load labels that you can burn onto the label side of CDs/DVDs in the LightScribe recorder. The function is available as a separate Print LightScribe Label option in the start screen or can be integrated as an intermediate step into the creation and burn process of a project. This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology. 10.
LightScribe The following configuration options are available: Inner radius Defines the distance between the label and the inner edge. Outer Radius Defines the distance between the label and the outer edge. Width Defines the width of the print area. Label templates Contains a selection of different templates for designing the label. You can continue to edit and customize a selected template. New Generates a new label document.
LightScribe 7. If you want to use an existing label: 1. Select the entry Use Nero CoverDesigner files from the drop-down menu in the LightScribe area. The Open browser window is opened. 2. Select a Nero CoverDesigner file and click the Open button. The window is closed and the selected file accepted for this compilation. 8. If you want to create a label for this compilation: 1. Select the entry Use label from compilation from the LightScribe area. The CD Label Editor window is opened. 2.
Labelflash 11 Labelflash If you have a Labelflash recorder, you can print a label on the label and/or data side of the Labelflash DVD. A Labelflash DVD has a special layer between the top and bottom layers; this layer can be heated by the laser in the recorder so that images and text can be printed on the DVD. The interface in the Burn Label screen works on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Basically, it is irrelevant whether you print the label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc.
Labelflash The following configuration options are available in the Burn Label window: Input field Defines the distance between the label and the inner edge. Inner Radius Input field Defines the width of the print area. Width Button Opens the Labelflash Print Properties window. This is where you can change the printing quality and the contrast level and display the changes made directly in the print preview.
Labelflash 2. If you want to print a DiskT@2 on the data side, insert a blank Labelflash disc with the data side facing down in the recorder. The Burn Label window is opened with the DiskT@2 logo. 3. Create a label according to your requirements or open a label that you have already created with Nero CoverDesigner. The interface in the Burn Label window and creation of a label work on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner.
Labelflash 6. Click the Burn button. The labeling procedure starts and the Labelflash - printing or DiscT@2 - printing window is opened. The window shows the estimated printing time and the print progress. When printing is complete, a message window is opened informing about the successful print process. 7. Click the OK button. 8. The message window is closed and the disc ejected. You have successfully printed a label.
Burn Compilation 12 Burn Compilation 12.1 Choose Recorder Window In the Choose Recorder window you can select a recorder for burning. You can open the window via the icon. The window shows useful information about the recorder (e.g. sup- ported disc types). In the advanced area you can set expert options. The available options depend on the chosen recorder.
Burn Compilation Check box BD defect management Drop-down menu Book Type Settings Burns the Blu-ray Disc in defect management mode. In doing so the burner allocates part of the disc so that it is able to burn the data that has been damaged in a write error again. BD defect management reduces the write speed but increases data security. This feature is particularly useful for burning data Blu-ray Discs or for burning backups to Blu-ray Discs. Defines the book type setting for a DVD.
Burn Compilation The following check boxes are available in the Action area: Check box Determines how quickly the compiled files can be accessed. Determine maximum speed Check box Simulation Simulates burning. In the process the simulation performs all steps that are also carried out during burning with the exception of setting the laser beam. A test determines whether there is a constant flow of data. Check box Enables the Burn button.
Burn Compilation The speed test and simulation are not required for recorders that have a function for protecting against buffer underruns. Audio, Video and Super Video CDs should always be burned using the disc-atonce method. This entry is selected by default for these disc formats. 12.3 Starting The Burn Process - Burning Discs With The Drive Many CD players cannot read rewritable CDs (CD-RW). You should therefore use normal CD-ROMs for burning Audio CDs.
Burn Compilation Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types. 3. Select the files that you want to burn. 4. If you have installed multiple recorders, select Nero Image Recorder from the drop-down menu. 5.
Copying CDs/DVDs 13 Copying CDs/DVDs 13.1 Methods of Copying Nero Burning ROM can be used for copying discs. There are two methods for this: On-the-fly Copy Over Image Each method has advantages and disadvantages which will depend on your requirements. 13.1.1 On-the-fly Copying When using the on-the-fly method, insert the original disc into a drive and a recordable disc into the drive. The original disc in the drive is copied immediately without any time delay to the blank disc in the recorder.
Copying CDs/DVDs 13.2 Copying Disc To copy a disc, proceed as follows: If you are not in possession of the copyright for the relevant CD/DVD and do not have authorization from the owner of the copyright, unauthorized copying of CDs violates national and international legislation. Copy-protected Audio CDs cannot be copied using Nero Burning ROM. Some CDs/DVDs are copy-protected and cannot be copied.
Copying CDs/DVDs 13.3 Copy Settings In the New Compilation window, define the options for copying at the beginning of the copy procedure. You can use the Copy button in the main screen to open the window. The New Compilation window consists of a drop-down menu, various buttons, and tabs. Copy settings Only those disc types supported by the recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the drop-down menu is grayed out.
Copying CDs/DVDs Button Closes the New Compilation window. Cancel The following tabs are available: Image Gives the path to the temporary image file and provides information on the speed of the hard drive. Copy Options Contains options for configuring copying. Read Options Contains options for configuring reading of the original disc. Writing Contains options for configuring the burn process. 13.3.1 Image Settings The Image tab provides the two areas Image file and Hard drive speed info.
Copying CDs/DVDs The following configuration options are available in the Copy Options tab in the source area: Drop-down menu Selects the drive for reading the disc. Drive If a copy over image is created, we recommend that you select the recorder for reading in. Drop-down menu Defines the speed at which the disc is read in. Read speed 13.3.3 Read Options The Read Option tab consists of several areas. In these areas it is possible to set options for reading an original disc.
Copying CDs/DVDs Check box Reads the audio file indexes. Read indexes of audio data Check box Reads all subchannel data. Read all subchannel data The following configuration options are available in the Advanced for the CD area: Check box Read Media Catalog Number and ISRC Reads the media catalog number, a globally unique number for compilations, and the ISRC (International Standard Recording Code), a globally unique number for audio recordings.
Erase Rewritable Disc Window 14 Erase Rewritable Disc Window Nero Burning ROM can be used to erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeroes.
Erase Rewritable Disc Window Selection list Defines the erase method. Two options are available: Select the erase method to be used The Quick-erase rewritable disc method does not physically erase all data from the disc, but only the references to the contents. The disc will appear to be empty even though the data is still physically available. Erasing a disc using this method takes between one and two minutes. The Full-erase rewritable disc method physically erases all data from the disc.
Updating The Virus Scanner 15 Updating The Virus Scanner A virus scanner that checks the data to be burned is integrated in Nero Burning ROM. This ensures that infected data will not be burned. We recommend that you update the virus scanners regularly. The database is updated via an Internet connection. The following requirement must be fulfilled: You must have an active Internet connection. To update the virus scanner, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Help > Update Antivirus Scanner menu.
Configuration Options 16 Configuration Options You can define options for working with Nero Burning ROM in the Options window. Options Window The following tabs are available: Compilation Contains options for the compilation and the selection screen. Cache Contains options for the cache. Font Contains selection options for the font. Sounds Contains selection options for sounds in connection with burn tasks.
Configuration Options Expert Features Contains options for configuring overburning and burning. We recommend that you retain the default settings. Database Selects the default naming method for audio files to be saved from an Audio CD to the hard drive. Ultrabuffer Defines the size of the RAM buffer. File Browser Contains options for configuring the file browser. Misc. Contains options for configuring compilations, burning, the database, the user interface as well as advanced settings.
Configuration Options 16.2 Cache Settings The following configuration options are available on the Cache tab: Input field Displays the path of the Cache memory. You can enter the path manually or select the path in the browser window. Path for cache Button Opens a browser window. You can select a folder in which data is buffered before and during the burn process.
Configuration Options 16.4 Ultrabuffer Settings The following configuration options are available on the Ultrabuffer tab: Selection list Defines the memory capacity that Nero Burning ROM uses as a RAM buffer. The ultrabuffer is a second memory that enhances the physical buffer in the recorder. Method Input field Defines the memory capacity that can be manually entered. The input field is only enabled when Manual Configuration is selected in the selection list. Data buffer size 16.
Technical Information 17 Technical Information 17.1 System Requirements Nero Burning ROM is installed along with its suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www.nero.com. In addition, the following requirements apply: Using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Your computer requires the latest LightScribe system software when using a CD or DVD recorder with LightScribe support.
Technical Information DVD-Video 17.
Technical Information 17.6 Video Formats And Codecs Advanced Streaming Format (ASF) Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Digital Video (DV) Moving Picture Experts Group-2 (MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2T) Moving Picture Experts Group-4 (MP4) Nero Digital (MP4) QuickTime Movie (MOV) Video Object (VOB) Packet Video Audio (PVA) Television Input/Video Output (TIVO) 17.
Glossary 18 Glossary AIFF The Audio Interchange File Format is an uncompressed audio file format from Apple® and represents a sort of counterpart to the WAV format from Microsoft. Files are larger than when using a compressed format, but the quality is higher. AIFF compressed is the compressed variation. Archive Bit Archive bits are used to identify files that have been edited. A file is only resaved during the next backup process if it was edited (and an archive bit is thus reset).
Glossary Cache Cache is a faster buffer that is used in various areas of a computer to access larger data volumes faster. Cache ensures a continuous flow of data. CD-R Compact Disc-Recordable is a technology for write-once media. The Orange Book standard defines the storage of audio data and other computer-readable data. Codec The compressor/decompressor encodes the data for recording or saving digitally and then decodes it for playback.
Glossary Labelflash Labelflash is a technology with which pictures and texts can be burned on the label or data side of a disc with a laser. LightScribe LightScribe is a technology with which pictures or texts can be burned on the label side of discs with a laser. MP3 The MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 audio format is used to reduce the size of audio files to a fraction of their original size (factor 1:10) with little loss of quality.
Glossary PAL The Phase Alternation Line procedure is the TV standard applicable for Europe. PAL possesses 625 lines per screen and the film transmission speed is 25 pictures per second. These are transmitted in the so-called line-jump procedure where a picture with all the odd lines and then a picture with all the even lines are created. This corresponds to a half-picture frequency of 50 Hz.
Index 19 Index A Album .................................................... 37 Audio book ............................................ 37 Audio CD............................................... 29 Burn in disc-at-once mode............................... 35 Burn in track-at-once mode ............................. 35 Configuration options....................................... 34 Convert ............................................................ 42 Copy ....................................................
Index Burn ................................................................. 60 Create.............................................................. 71 Create from data disc ...................................... 27 Image Recorder .............................. 18, 84 Internet database .................................. 43 iPod ....................................................... 45 ISO ........................................................ 25 ISR ......................................................
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