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Table of Contents 1 Introduction.......................................................................................... 6 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Installing Nero Express 6.................................................................... 8 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 Creating your first data disc .............................................................27 Bootable Data Discs ..........................................................................35 For Advanced Users ................................................
5.6 5.7 5.7.1 5.7.2 6 Video/Pictures.................................................................................... 73 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 7 10.4 10.5 System requirements ......................................................................107 Printing LightScribe labels .............................................................108 Creating a compilation, and burning and printing LightScribe labels...............................................................................................
12 Technical Support ........................................................................... 147 12.1 12.2 Nero Express F.A.Q.’s .............................................................................................147 Contact .............................................................................................149 13 Glossary ........................................................................................... 150 14 Index .....................................................
1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome to Nero Express 6 Welcome to the world of CD/DVD burning! Thank you for your purchase of Nero Express 6 – one of the easiest and most reliable CD/DVD recording packages to help store your data, music, and video on CD or DVD. With our state-of-the-art technology and nonstop drive for improving our software, we are continuously implementing the latest know-how, to do our part in making sure that your burning experience is easy and trouble-free.
1.2 OEM vs. Retail Versions of Nero Express 6 OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. It basically means that the Nero Software that was bundled with your recorder is a smaller version of the Retail package.
2 Installing Nero Express 6 2.1 System Requirements Your system should come with a pre-installed operating system or you may choose to upgrade your operating system to the latest. Below you will find a list of those that Nero Express 6 support. Please check to make sure that you have one of the following operating systems: Operating System Windows 98/SE Windows ME Windows 2000 (service pack 4 or higher) Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Hardware Your PC must have a 500 MHz system or higher recommended.
2.2 Installing Nero Express 6 Step 1: Insert the Nero Express 6 CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive on your PC. If you have a feature called “Autorun” activated, this will start your installation process automatically. If you do not have “Autorun” activated, you can go to My Computer > Click on the drive letter of the CD/DVD drive > click setup.exe Step 2: Follow prompts until you are finished installing the software. Step 3: Restart your PC 2.
3 Getting Started 3.1 Opening Nero Express 6 for the first time! Now that we are ready to start recording your first disc, let us begin by opening the program Nero Express 6. Depending on the version, you can open up the software program as follows: a. Start >(All) Programs > Nero > Nero 6 > Nero Express. b. Start >(All) Programs > Nero > Nero 6 Ultra Edition > Nero Express. c. Start > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero OEM > Nero Express. F.Y.I.
Step 1: As the window opens up, the software will scan for your CD-R/RW/DVD to make sure that you have a supported device on your PC. If you do not, please contact www.nero.com to find out if your recorder is supported or to locate the latest driver. F.Y.I.
You will have an option to purchase your serial number online so that you are able to register your software copy. Step 3: From this window, you will be able to select the project you want to burn. As you further explore this User’s Guide, you will be able to make the CD/DVD of your choice! Please see the following chapters on how to make various types of projects. F.Y.I.! You can switch over to the main application Nero Burning ROM by selecting the “Nero” button at the bottom.
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3.2 Go Nero! Button When this option is selected, you will change over to the more powerful burning program Nero Burning ROM 6 with additional features and options. You can toggle back and forth between the user-friendly interface Nero Express 6 and the full version Nero Burning ROM 6. If you are a first time user of software burning products, may we suggest you start first with Nero Express 6.
3.3 More Button When you click the “More” button on the bottom of the Nero Express 6 screen, an extra window will appear for additional options If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE, you will no longer be able to use the 'More' button. Instead of this, the 'Configure' button will appear. This lets you configure Nero Express 6 SE.
3.3.1 Configure Change the settings on your Nero Express 6 software for optimal use. When you click on “More” then the “Configure” button, the “Preferences” window will appear. You are able to modify the settings for the database, language, cache, and many other features in this software. For further information, please have a look on chapter 'Preferences'.
3.3.2 Save Tracks To Hard Drive You can save individual tracks or an entire disc to your hard drive with this function. In addition, you are able to play the audio tracks, remove the silences between the audio tracks and use jitter control. These are some of the many features in “Save Tracks To Hard Drive”. When you select “Save tracks to hard drive”, a window will appear asking you to select your drive: When your drive has been selected, you are now able to view all the files on your disc.
Select All – To select all the files in your Track List window Output way – You have the option of Digital or Analog. Output file format – Select the type of format you would like to save your audio file as. Settings – Select the stereo or mono settings for your audio file. Path – Select the place on your hard drive in which you will save your audio file. File name creation method – Type in the name of your audio file by checking “User Defined” or select “Manual” for the default name.
Options – A drop-down box will appear when the “Options” button is clicked. Jitter correction - Jitter correction synchronizes the data information by overlapping the sectors and therefore no gaps are created. Remove silence – Removes the silences at the end of each audio track. Automatically generate an M3U playlist of stored audio tracks – This option will automatically generate a playlist of all the audio tracks that are stored on your hard disk or CD reading device.
3.3.3 Erase Disc When a CD-RW disc is in your drive, you have the option to erase your disc so that additional data may be added to it. Quick-erase rewritable media – The media will appear to be empty but the data is not physically erased. The table of contents is left on the disc. Full-erase rewritable media – This option will fully erase all data on the media. This procedure will take some time.
3.3.4 Disc Info This option will allow you to view all the contents on your disc. The total capacity and available capacity will be shown in addition to the sessions and tracks. 3.3.5 Cover Designer Included with your version of Nero Express 6 is the Nero Cover Designer with which you are able to create covers and labels for your CD´s and DVD´s using pre-designed templates or your own designs.
Please see the separate Nero Cover Designer User's Guide for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels. Included with your version of Nero Express 6 is the Nero Cover Designer. You are now able to create labels for your jewel cases and discs with the predesigned templates or create them on your own with the user-friendly interface. You will have the ability to automatically create playlists and/or filename lists, thus saving you the annoyance of having to manually type them in.
3.4.1 Nero CD-DVD Speed Nero CD-DVD Speed is a CD-ROM/DVD benchmark which can test the some of the important features of a CD-ROM/DVD drive. These tests include: Transfer rate Seek times CPU usage Burst rate DAE quality Transfer rate Spinup/spindown time Insert a relatively full disc into your CD-ROM or CD-R/RW/DVD drive and click “Start”. It will then start to run all the benchmark tests on your drive. There are regular updates for this utility so please make sure you go to www.cdspeed2000.
Surface Scan checks the quality of each sector and shows the results in a graph. 3.4.2 Nero DriveSpeed Nero DriveSpeed is an Nero AG utility, which will set the reading speed of a CDROM/DVD drive. When you are running this utility for the first time, this window will appear. You can detect all the support speeds of your recorder by clicking on the “Detect” button and the information will appear to the left.
Run at startup – You can select to run Nero Drive Speed when you turn on your computer. Start minimized – You can have Nero Drive Speed start when you turn on your computer but minimized in the background so it will not disturb your work. Restore speed settings at startup – You can return to default speed settings once you restart your computer. The ability for limiting the reading speed of a CD-ROM drive is a must have feature for high speed drives.
3.5 Nero Wave Editor (Retail Only) When you right-mouse click on an audio title in an Audio CD compilation, a window will appear in which you can select the “Audio Editor”. This will launch the Nero Wave Editor with the audio file you selected where you can edit your song in the minutest of detail, create enhancements for your audio track, add fades, effect filters and numerous other features.
4 Data 4.1 Creating your first data disc Step 1: From the project selection page, select Data > Data Disc.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start adding data to your layout for recording to disc. Step 3: There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. button to select the files you would like to Option One: Click the burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add.
The options for the following feature will vary depending on the project you select. When selecting Data, Nero Digital Audio, MP3, WMA, or CD-Extra (Music and Data) projects, your window will look like this: You will have additional options for the date and time for your file name.
Step 4: Once all your files have been added, click “Next” to prepare your disc for burning. Please make your final settings before burning your disc. Current Recorder – The supported recorders you have connected to your PC will be displayed and the Image Recorder if you chose to save to your hard drive. Disc Name – Select a title for your disc. Writing Speed – Select the speed in which you would like to burn. Number Of Copies – Select the number of copies you would like to burn.
When you are ready to burn and click the “More” button at the “Final Burn Settings” window, another window will appear: Track-At-Once - With this method, each track is individually written onto the disc. The write operation is briefly interrupted after each track. This means that a CD-R or CD-RW can be written on just like any standard disk. Disc-At-Once - In this mode, all of the tracks are written in a single process onto the disc without the laser being switched off.
Step 5: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first data disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 6: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully. F.Y.I.! As one of the many great features in Nero Express 6, it has the ability to make labels for the jewel case and disc you just burned.
Step 7: When you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application.
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4.2 Bootable Data Discs Creating bootable CD’s as an emergency startup and backup disc is highly recommended. Bootable CDs are compatible only under Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, NT, XP or Windows Server 2003. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to compile bootable discs. If you would like to use all of Nero Express 6's range of features, then click on the 'Upgrade' button. This will direct you to a secure online shop, where you can obtain an upgrade to the full version.
Step 2: You will be brought to the “Disc Content” window where you will be able to add files. The files and folders will all be visible when you boot from the bootable disc later on. Step 3: Click the “Add” button to select the files for your bootable disc. When you have completed adding all your files, click “Finished".
Step 4: When you click on “Next”, a dialog will pop up prompting you to insert a boot floppy disk. The information required to make a bootable data disc will be read from the boot floppy disk. These are system files which actually allow a system to boot from a CD and/or DVD. If you do not have a boot floppy disk or do not know how to create one, please check the help files of your Windows operating system.
Step 6: When you click the “More” button, you will have additional write options for your disc. You can determine the maximum write speed, simulate burning, or just write straight to the disc. When you have made your selection and are ready to record, please click the “Burn” button! F.Y.I.
4.3 For Advanced Users 4.3.1 Hide Files If you would like to “Hide” files on your CD/DVD for extra added security or protection, this can easily be done from the project window. Right-mouse click on the file in your project window and select “Properties”. An additional window will appear with information on your file and the option to check “Hide” to conceal your file.
5 Music 5.1 Music Audio Now you can record your favourite audio CD’s, make a compilation of only the songs you like, record MP3, Nero Digital Audio and also WMA discs. Learn how to make WAV files and discs to play in your favorite MP3 player too! Create a CD-Extra disc in which both data and audio are recorded to one disc. You can play it in either your PC or your home/car stereo.
5.2 Creating your first audio disc Step 1: From the project selection page, select Music > Audio CD. Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start adding audio to your layout for recording to disc.
Step 3: There are three very simple ways to add audio to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. F.Y.I.! If you want to make audio CDs from existing MP3/mp3PRO music files you don’t need to convert these files into WAV files first. Nero includes a free MP3/mp3PRO decoder, than automatically converts your MP3/mp3PRO files into the appropriate format while you burn your audio CD.
Editing title in Audio Contents window When clicking on the title of your audio track, an edit window will appear in which you can edit the song title. Step 4: Once all your files have been added, click “Next” to prepare your disc for burning. Please make your final settings before burning your disc.
For additional Burn Settings information, please refer to Chapter 'Preferences'. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support. Step 5: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first audio disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 6: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully.
Step 7: If you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application.
5.3 Creating a disc with audio and data Step 1: When creating a disc with both Audio and Data, you can play the audio in your home or car stereo and view the data files on your PC. From the project selection page, select Music > Audio and Date CD. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to compile discs containing both audio and data files. If you would like to use all of Nero Express 6's range of features, then click on the 'Upgrade' button.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start adding audio to your layout. You will add data first and music later. There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. button to select the files you would like to Option One - Click the burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc.
Step 3: From here, you will add your data tracks. Please use the same method for adding music files as you did for the data above. Once all your files have been added, click “Next” to prepare your disc for burning.
Step 4: Please make your final settings before burning your disc. For additional Burn Settings information, please refer to Chapter 'Preferences'. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support. Step 5: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first audio and data disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process.
Step 6: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully. Step 7: When you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc, it can be done from this window.
If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application. If you would like to use all of Nero Express 6's range of features, then click on the 'Upgrade' button. This will direct you to a secure online shop, where you can obtain an upgrade to the full version. 5.4 MP3 Step 1: From the project selection page, select Music > MP3 Disc.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start adding MP3 files to your layout. There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. button to select the files you would like to Option One - Click the burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add.
Step 3: Please make your final settings before burning your disc. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support. Step 4: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first MP3 disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process.
Step 5: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully. Step 6: If you click “OK” after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window.
If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application. If you would like to use all of Nero Express 6's range of features, then click on the 'Upgrade' button. This will direct you to a secure online shop, where you can obtain an upgrade to the full version. 5.4.
More Music on your media: Offering 128 kbps (kilo bits per second) performance at a 64 kbps encoding rate, mp3PRO doubles the digital music capacity of flash memory and of compact discs. For example, traditional audio CDs hold about 15 songs, and an mp3 CD can hold 150 or more songs encoded at 128 kbps. In the near future, when mp3 CD players incorporate the mp3PRO decoder, consumers will be able to store over 300 songs on an mp3PRO encoded Compact Disc.
5.5 WMA Step 1: From the project selection page, select Music > WMA Disc. Step 2: In the next window, you are now ready to start adding WMA files to your layout.
There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. Option One - Click the button to select the files you would like to burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add.
Number Of Copies – Select the number of copies you would like to burn. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support. F.Y.I.! The WMA plugin will install WMA support within Nero. To install, just download and execute the file. Step 4: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first WMA disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process.
Step 6: When you click “OK” after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application.
5.6 Nero Digital Audio If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will be unable to compile Nero Digital audio discs. If you would like to use all of Nero Express 6's range of features, then click on the 'Upgrade' button. This will direct you to a secure online shop, where you can obtain an upgrade to the full version. Step 1: From the project selection page, select Music > Nero Digital Audio Disc.
Step 2: In the next window, you are now ready to start adding Nero Digital Audio files to your layout.
There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. Option One - Click the button to select the files you would like to burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add.
Number Of Copies – Select the number of copies you would like to burn. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support. Step 4: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first Nero Digital Audio disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 5: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully.
Step 6: When you click “OK” after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window.
5.7 For Advanced Users 5.7.1 Image Recorder For details about how to create an image file, please see the Nero manual. Enable Image Recorder for all supported recorder formats – When checked, this will enable the Image recorder to be seen for all supported formats in the main window.
Current Recorder – When the “Image Recorder” has been selected for your audio project, you will have two new additional options. Title (CD-Text) – Select a title for your disc. It will appear on your LCD screen of your home or car stereo provided that it supports the CD-Text function. Not all players do! Artist (CD-Text) – Select an artist name for your disc. It will appear on your LCD screen of your home or car stereo provided that it supports the CD-Text function.
File: Name of the MP3 file Frequency: Stereo requirements for audio Channels: Stereo requirements for audio Resolution: Stereo requirements for audio Title (CD-Text): The name of your song and the artist will be displayed on the LCD panel of your stereo. Please make sure your equipment supports CD-Text. Artist: Here you can enter the name of the artist for the song. Pause: You can set the pause in-between each song by seconds or frames.
5.7.2.3 Indexes, Limits, Split Tab Positions: Defines the start and end of your music track. New Index: You are able to create a new index within your song. With this you can then skip through the indexes with your audio player to find the particular audio area you are looking for. Select an area in your song then click “New Index”. Define a place in the audio track and click your mouse there. Click the “New index” button and a marker will be place there to mark the spot.
audio into 12 tracks, you would use this function. You can then play the audio in a CD player and each track would be identified as a separate song so that you can use the seek function to play each track without having to listen to the whole music piece. Define a place in the audio track and click your mouse there. Click the “Split” button and a marker will be place there to mark the spot. If you would like to be extremely accurate, you can use the “Zoom In” button to view the tracks more closely.
You can edit the actual minutes, seconds, and frames of the audio file. Delete: Delete the index or split markers that you have made by selecting the index or split marker and clicking “Delete”. Zoom In: View your song at close range. Zoom Out: Have an overall large picture of your song. Full View: View your song in full. 5.7.2.4 Filters Tab You can change the audio effects by selecting one or more of the checkboxes below.
Hiss Reduction: This filter reduces the hiss level of a given sound. It will remove all audio in all frequencies that are below a certain threshold (hiss level). If audio has a constant background hiss then it can be “noise gated” or removed completely. Fade In: this filter will gradually fade and blend tracks from silence to full volume. It’s especially useful to shorten tracks. You will also need to edit the track limits property page to shorten the track.
6 Video/Pictures 6.1 Video/Pictures Video Get those home movies ready! You can now take your movies or video clips and store them to CD in miniDVD, Video CD or Super Video CD format. Super Video CD (or SVCD) is very similar to a video CD, however, this format uses a compression standard called MPEG to store the audio and data. VCD’s can be played on most home video players that support this format and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM players with appropriate software.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start adding data to your layout for recording to disc. Step 3: There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. button to select the files you would like to Option One - Click the burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add.
Step 4: Once all your files have been added, click “Next” to prepare your disc for the layout. In the My Video CD (VCD) menu, you can change the look of the menu by clicking on the layout, background, and text buttons. Layout – You are able to change the thumbnails and add or remove the header and footer.
Background – Add an image to your background or color. You can also change the background mode so that you can scale to fit, center, etc… Text – Change the font style, size, and enter footer and header text. Show full screen menu – When applied, you will enlarge the screen to full size. Set as default – Keep the settings you have just made as default if you like the layout you have created.
Step 5: Please make your final settings before burning your disc. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support. Step 6: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first VCD disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process.
Step 7: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully. Step 8: If you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window.
If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application. If you would like to use all of Nero Express 6's range of features, then click on the 'Upgrade' button. This will direct you to a secure online shop, where you can obtain an upgrade to the full version. 6.3 Creating your first super video disc If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to compile Super Video CDs.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start adding data to your layout for recording to disc. Step 3: There are three very simple ways to add data to the layout window to make this process quick and easy. button to select the files you would like to Option One - Click the burn. A window will appear that looks very similar to Windows Explorer and from here, you are able to choose the files you would like to record and save on disc. Once you have selected your file(s), please click Add.
In the My Super Video CD (SVCD) menu, you can change the look of the menu by clicking on the layout, background, and text buttons.
Layout – You are able to change the thumbnails and add or remove the header and footer. Background – Add an image to your background or color. You can also change the background mode so that you can scale to fit, center, etc… Text – Change the font style, size, and enter footer and header text.
Show full screen menu – When checked, you will enlarge the screen to full size. Set as default – Keep the settings you have just made as default if you like the layout you have created. Step 5: Please make your final settings before burning your disc. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support.
Step 6: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first SVCD disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 7: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully.
Step 8: If you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. 6.4 Advanced Users 6.4.1 Video and Super Video Properties You are able to change the video parameters within the Video and Super Video layout.
Scaling method – When scaling the size of your video, you will have the choice of Maximize, Scale and clip, or Scale and fit. Pause after Track – After each picture clip or video, you have the option to replay infinitely until the user stops the program or sets the pause after the track by seconds. Select picture to use as thumbnail – The slider can move your video frame by frame. Select the frame in which you would like to represent your thumbnail.
7 DVD 7.1 DVD DVD Disc If you have a supported DVD recorder (Please visit www.nero.com the list of currently supported DVD recorders) you can burn DVD discs in the same way you would burn CDs. Not all the various formats that exist for CD have their counterpart on DVD. Therefore, once you have chosen to record a DVD, the “Project Selection” page will look slightly different.
7.2 Selecting your recorder If your DVD recorder is supported and has been detected, simply seclect it from the “Which recorder would you like to use?” drop-down box. Some DVD recorders can also record CDs. These so-called “combo recorders” will be listed twice in the drop-down menu, followed by the extension “CD-R/RW” and “DVD”. To use the recorder to burn DVD discs, select the entry with the “DVD” extension.
In the Expert Features tab, near the bottom, you will see an option called “Enable Image Recorder for all supported recorder formats”. Please check this box and the Image Recorder (DVD) option will appear at your “Start” screen.
7.3 Creating your first DVD disc To make data or music discs, or to copy an entire DVD disc, the steps are the the same as with CD’s. Please refer to the relevant sections in the user’s guide. Only the “DVD-Video files” project is a little different and will be explained in detail below. 7.4 Creating a DVD-Video disc from DVD-Video files Once the DVD recorder or DVD Image Recorder has been selected, the option to burn DVD files will appear in your “Start” menu.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start adding existing DVDVideo files with extensions such as .VOB, .IFO, .BUP. To ensure a proper functioning of the DVD-Video disc, it is best to add all the files of the VIDEO_TS folder. Step 3: When you are ready, click “Next” to proceed to the next window to start the burn process.
Step 4: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first DVD-Video disc! As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 5: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully.
Step 6: If you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application.
8 Copy Entire Disc 8.1 Copy Entire Disc Copy Entire Disc Copy the complete contents of an entire disc to a blank disc bit by bit. If you are backing up a disc or making a copy for your personal use, this feature allows you to make an efficient exact copy.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to start the process of copying from disc to disc. If you have more than one CD/DVD-ROM or CD/DVD R/RW/ROM drive in your PC, please use the drop down box to select the drive(s) you would prefer to use. Source Drive – This is the drive in which it contains the disc you would like copied. Destination drive – This drive will contain the blank disc which you will be burning to.
If you have selected “Copy entire disc” as your project, you will have this option when selecting the “More” button. You will have the burn options for your disc. Determine maximum speed – When checked, the software will determine the safest maximum speed for burning your disc. Simulation – When checked, the software will simulate an actual burn to disc without actually writing to it. Write – When checked, the software will immediately burn to disc.
Step 3: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your disc! The source disc will first be analyzed to check for copyrights and errors on the disc. As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 4: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully.
Step 5: When you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application.
9 Disc Image or Saved Project 9.1 Disc Image or Saved Project Disc Image or Saved Project If you are unable to finish your project or would like to save it to record multiple copies, you can save your work and open at a later time. You can also save to Disc Image if you are having problems with corrupted source discs/disks or performance problems with your PC. Disc Image is the safest way to record your data to disc. 9.
Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to retrieve your disc image or saved project. Step 3: Please make your final settings before burning your disc. For additional Burn Settings information, please refer to Chapter 'Preferences'. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support.
Step 4: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first disc image or saved project disc. As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 5: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully.
Step 6: If you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application.
9.3 Creating a disc from a saved project Step 1: From the project selection page, select Disc image of saved project Step 2: From this next window, you are now ready to retrieve your disc image or saved project. Select the file that you would like to burn and click “Open”.
Step 3: The files from the saved disc image or save project will be displayed and ready for burning. Step 4: Once you are ready, click “Next” to prepare your disc for burning. Please make your final settings before burning your disc. For additional Burn Settings information, please refer to Chapter 'Preferences'. If you are having trouble burning your disc, please refer to Chapter 'Technical Support' for F.A.Q. information and technical support.
Step 5: Ready to record? Click the “Burn” button and you are on your way to recording your first disc image or saved project disc. As you are burning, you will receive a status window of the recording process. Step 6: When it is completed, you will be notified that the burn process has completed successfully.
Step 7: If you click OK after the successful recording, you will be returned back to the recording window. Please click “Next” to move forward to the following window. If you would like to burn the same project again, start another project, make labels, or add more data to your current disc it can be done from this window. If you have installed Nero Express 6 SE you will not be able to creates labels and covers, as Nero Cover Designer is not part of the application.
10 LightScribe 10.1 LightScribe System requirements To create LightScribe labels, separate hardware and software system requirements need to be considered. Systemanforderungen Operating system • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Media Center Edition 2004 or larger Software • Nero 6.6.0.
10.2 Printing LightScribe labels LightScribe is a process that enables CDs and DVDs to be labeled in the recorder. This requires both a suitable burner and a special medium. The label side of the media has a special color layer and sometimes also a thermal layer; this is heated by the laser in the recorder in such a way that images and text are printed on the medium. After burning the compilation, the disc is simply removed from the recorder, turned over and the LightScribe label is created.
3. Click on the compilation type you want to burn. Opens the compilation window.
4. Click on the 'Add' button to select the files to burn. Opens a window, which looks very similar to Windows-Explorer.
5. Select the files you want to add and click on the 'Add' button. 6. When you have added all the files, click on the 'Finished' button to close the window.
7. Check that the compilation size is not greater than the available space on the disc. The blue bar must not go past the colored mark. Click on the 'Next' button if everything is OK. 8. Either select a label that was previously created with Nero Cover Designer or create a new one.
9. Click in the 'Label templates' area on the dropdown button and choose a template. You can choose between templates with a label design or an empty template (Label template: 'Free style'). 10. If you want to change the position of the inner and/or outer radius, then enter the new values. Please note that changing one value will also change the other values, since these correspond with each other.
11. You can now open an existing label ('Open' button) or create a new label. Place the mouse pointer in the processing window and click the right (!) mouse button to open the shortcut menu. 12. If you want to insert something, then select 'Insert' and choose the element required.
You can insert various elements, such as an image, line, rectangle, ellipse, text or fields. In the following picture, a blue circle, a green rectangle, a photo and some text have been inserted. 13. If you want to have a background image over the entire disc, then select the command 'Background Properties'.
14. Choose 'File' if the image already exists as a file, or 'TWAIN' if you want to import it, and carry out the appropriate steps. Shows a preview of the selected image.
15. Click on the 'OK' button to close the window and insert the image as a background. 16. When you are satisfied with the label, click on the 'Next' button to go to the burn settings.
17. Check the burn settings and click on the 'Burn' button to start the burn process. When the burning process is complete the disc is ejected, and you will be requested to turn it over (label side facing down) and insert it again into the recorder.
18. Please turn the disc over and click on the 'OK' button. The tray closes automatically and the print process starts.
19. When printing is complete, a message shows that the print process completed successfully. 20. Click on the 'OK' button to close the information window. The window closes, the tray opens, and you can remove the LightScribe disc.
After closing the LightScribe information window, the burn window is in the foreground; it shows a message about the result of the burning process. Click on the 'OK' button to close the information window. 21. After closing the burn information window, the burn window is in the foreground; it shows a report of the burning process. Click on the 'Next' button to leave the burn area.
22. The burning process is now complete. If you want to continue working with Nero Express 6, choose the desired option or click on 'Exit' to end the program.
10.4 Printing LightScribe labels (without burning a compilation) 1. Click on 'Print LightScribe label' in the Start window to open the required window. 2. Either select a label that was previously created with Nero Cover Designer or create a new one.
3. Click in the 'Label templates' area on the dropdown button and choose a template. You can choose between templates with a label design or an empty template (Label template: 'Free style'). 4. If you want to change the position of the inner and/or outer radius, then enter the new values. Please note that changing one value will also change the other values, since these correspond with each other.
5. You can now open an existing label ('Open' button) or create a new label. Place the mouse pointer in the processing window and click the right (!) mouse button to open the shortcut menu. 6. If you want to insert something, then select 'Insert' and choose the element required.
You can insert various elements, such as an image, line, rectangle, ellipse, text or fields. In the following picture, a blue circle, a green rectangle, a photo and some text have been inserted. 7. If you want to have a background image over the entire disc, then select the command 'Background Properties'.
8. Choose 'File' if the image already exists as a file, or 'TWAIN' if you want to import it, and carry out the appropriate steps. Shows a preview of the selected image.
9. Click on the 'OK' button to close the window and insert the image as a background. 10. When you are satisfied with the label, click on the 'Next' button to go to the LightScribe print settings.
11. Insert a LightScribe disc with the label side facing down into the recorder and specify the print quality in the 'Print contrast' area. Please note that the time to print the label increases with the print quality. 12. Specify the number of copies to be printed by either entering the number or clicking the arrow buttons until the desired number appears.
13. If you have installed a number of LightScribe compatible recorders, then click on the dropdown button and select the recorder you want. 14. If you want to see how the label will look after printing, then click on the 'Preview' button .
The preview window opens and the print preview shows how the label will look when printed. Normally the preview window is identical with the image from the Create disc label window. For simplified (generic) printing, if printing is not optimized for the inserted disc, considerable differences may arise between the desired and the printed labels. Clicking on the 'OK' button closes the window, whereas clicking on the 'Print' button starts printing the labels. 15.
The tray closes automatically and the print process starts. When printing is complete, a message shows that the print process completed successfully.
16. Click on the 'OK' button to close the information window. The window closes, the tray opens and you can remove the LightScribe disc. 17. After closing the LightScribe print window, the Print Properties window is again in the foreground. Click on the 'Next' button to leave the print area.
18. The print process is now complete. If you want to continue working with Nero Express 6, choose the desired option or click on 'Exit' to end the program.
10.5 LightScribe FAQs What is LightScribe? LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling is a new process for labeling CDs and DVDs. It enables private and commercial users to easily achieve professional results in silk-screen printing quality. First of all, the data are burned on the blank disc by laser as normal. The medium is then turned over and placed in the burner drawer again.
Contents: Information about the contents of the disc is printed on the disc. This is the recommended labeling method if there are a number of discs or compilations with the same name. Complete: Images and text appears on the disc; these creative elements (almost) completely fill the disc and make it unique. The format template for this labeling method is called 'Free style'. This is the recommended labeling method for important discs or discs with a special content.
11 Preferences 11.1 Preferences In Nero Express 6 you have the possibility to change many settings in order to configure your software for optimal use. When you click on “More” then the “Configure” button, the “Preferences” window will appear. The settings are grouped in various tabs to make it easier for you to make the required changes. 11.
Check for Joliet filenames before burning – Joliet filename standard supports up to 64 characters in a filename not including the extension (the characters after the “.” in a filename). When checked, the software will check for this standard before burning. Show compilation size in the Nero status bar – When creating your compilation, you will have a status bar at the bottom of your window to show you just how much space you will be using on the blank disc.
11.3 Cache Tab Path for cache – You can select the directory and path for the cache. This is important since you will be using this space as a temporary cache when burning large files or full discs. It can help prevent buffer underruns. Test all drive speeds – You can test all hard drive speeds on your system for performance. Minimum disc space reserved – Reserve the minimum disc space for your cache.
11.4 Language Tab Selecting your language - Select the language of choice in the box above. If your system only supports one language, it will be selected as default. For CD-Extra discs, you can add pictures and additional information that are language specific. Choose Font – Select the font that you would like to appear on your layout screen. If you should have any suggestions on how to improve the translations in this software, please contact us at translations@nero.com.
11.5 Sounds Tab If you would like to change the sounds in your Nero software when a certain function has been performed such as Burn Process Successful/Unsuccessful or Waiting For A Disc, you can select one of the many sounds in the Nero directory or choose your own. Select the “Browse” button for the appropriate category you would like to change and find the sound you prefer.
11.6 Expert Features Tab Don’t eject the disc after the burn is complete – When checked, the disc that was written will not be ejected after the burn is complete. Enable overburn ‘disc at once’ burning – All blank discs have a little bit more space that is usually not used. When written to this space, it is called “overburning”. This feature is popular among those who are trying to get as much as possible on the disc. Disc At Once will be enabled since the entire disc needs to be written in one session.
Enable Image Recorder for all supported recorder formats – When checked, this will enable the Image recorder to be seen for all supported formats in the main window. 11.
Program database path – The program has set a database path in which your CD titles and songs will be located. User database path – This is a user defined database path in which the user’s CD titles and songs will be located. Read Server (http) – If you would like to use the free internet CD database, this option can be checked. When you insert your music CD into the drive, you can search the internet through FreeDB for the song names and CD titles.
11.8 Ultrabuffer Tab Automatic configuration – The amount of memory that Nero Express 6 will use as RAM buffer will be set automatically for you. This secondary buffer in addition to your recorder’s physical buffer will make burn process more reliable Manual configuration - This allows you to set the amount of memory that Nero Express 6 will use as RAM buffer.
11.9 Misc Tab Show buffer underrun protection counter at the end of the burn process – When checked, a counter will appear at the end of the burn process to show progress. This way you can actually see how many times the recorder paused and prevented a buffer underrun! It will also explain why it took longer to actually burn the CD than it should.
12 Technical Support 12.1 F.A.Q.’s Q: I burn a disc, I get buffer underruns every time. A: There could be several reasons for this. Please try the following: Try reducing the burn speed of the recorder Try different media brands. The one that you are using could not be compatible with your recorder. Update the firmware version on your recorder. Firmware is a chip inside your recorder which acts as the brain of the device. Please check the manufacturer’s website for the latest version.
Q: Although I created a multi-session-disc I can only see the last session. Why? A: If your CD-recorder supports multi-session, you can only read the last session of your CD on Windows 95 and NT 4.0, and the first session on Windows 3.1x. Nero gives you another solution: in Windows 95 and NT 4.0 you can use the Nero MultiMounter to switch to any other session of your multi-session-CD.
12.2 Contact Nero Express 6 is an Nero AG product. Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 18 76307 Karlsbad Germany Web: http://www.nero.com Help: http://englishsupport.nero.com http://frenchsupport.nero.com/ http://germansupport.nero.com/ Mail: techsupport@nero.com Fax: +49 7248 928 499 Copyright © 1995 - 2005 Nero AG. All rights reserved.
13 Glossary A/D Analogue/Digital. The conversion of analog signals to digital characters. AIFF An acronym for Apple Interchange File Format. This is the music file format for tracks that are extracted from a disc and saved to the hard drive on a Macintosh system. ASPI Acronym for Advanced SCSI Programming Interface. This is the interpreter between the software, SCSI card, and your operating system. This allows the device to communicate with the SCSI card.
Blue Book This is the standard for CD's that are created in the CD-Extra and CD Enhanced format. Bootable CD Booting means that the operating system is loaded on your computer. Under normal circumstances, your PC boots from the hard drive. If you need to boot from something else besides your hard disk for any reason, you can boot from a floppy disk or CD. Special “bootable CD’s” must be produced to be able to boot from your CD-ROM/CD-R/RW drive.
session contains computer data in any format. This format puts audio AND data on the same CD. The audio is recorded first with the data recorded in a second session. CD-I This means Compact Disc Interactive. This format is considered a multi-media CD that blends video, data, and audio. This type of CD can only be played in a CD-I player or a CD Rom drive that is "CD-I ready". CD-R An acronym for Compact Disc - Recordable. A technology for CD-R (recordable) media.
Digitalization Conversion of analog signals to digital signals. Disc-At-Once (DAO) In this mode, all of the tracks are written in a single process onto the disc without the laser being switched off. This format is best for audio CD’s that will be played in home and car stereo equipment. Disc Image This process can be used when having system performance problems or do not have a recorder available.
DVD+R/RW A rewritable and non-rewritable format developed in cooperation by HewlettPackard, Mitsubishi Chemical, Philips, Ricoh, Sony and Yamaha. It is a rewritable format that provides full, non-cartridge, compatibility with existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives for both real-time video recording and random data recording for many PC and entertainment software applications. EDC/ ECC Error Detection Code/ Error Correction Code.
HFS CD HFS is a file system used by Apple© Macintosh systems. This format is only suitable for Macintosh discs. High Sierra The forerunner of today's ISO Standard 9660. It was published in 1986. During the course of time it has lost its significance. Host Adapter An adapter which connects a CD-recorder with the SCSI bus of the computer. Hybrid-CD A hybrid CD contains data in the HFS (Mac) section and in the ISO 9660 (PC) section.
read on various computer systems, then the file name length must be strictly limited – for instance, names which are used in DOS environments use a maximum of 8 characters – a period – then a 3 character extension such as 12345678.ext as an example. Jitter Control Many CD-ROM devices are not able to read a single sector of an audio disc. The results are little gaps due to the difference in the data stream.
MP3 Files (with the extension of .MP3) The MP3 audio format has established itself as the most frequently used format to transfer audio data via the internet. MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. Using MP3, audio files can be reduced (or compressed) to a fraction of their orginal size (factor 1:10), without diminishing the quality. MPEG An Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group, it is a standard that was created for highly compressed video such as SVCD and Video CD.
OEM OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. A product that states it is OEM means that it was made by one company, for another company, to sell as its own.
On-The-Fly A process for burning data onto a CD-R. There are two different methods of doing this. With the classical and older method, all of the data which is to be recorded onto the CD is first stored in a buffer in a large file known as an image file. From there, it is copied or burned onto the CD-R. In contrast to this, the method known as On-The-Fly transfers the data directly from their original memory locations on a hard drive onto the CD-R.
SCSI Small Computer System Interface. SCSI is a modern bus system to which different terminal devices such as an SCSI hard drive, streamers or a CDrecorder may be connected. At this time, SCSI is the only possibility of operating a CD-recorder on a typically-used computer system. Sector A sector is the smallest addressable information unit of a CD. It is composed of 2352 bytes of which - depending on the type of CD used - differing amounts are available as user data.
Thermal Recalibration As your hard drive platters rotate, they expand due to the heat that is generated. The hard drive will stop for a split second to readjust the heads (which does the reading of data) to the newly expanded platter(s). Track A disc is sub-divided into individual tracks - for example, separate songs or pieces of music on an audio disc are each a track. Track-At-Once (TAO) With this method, each track is individually written onto the disc.
WO Write Once. A medium which may be written to once. This includes the CDRecordable. WMA File Windows media audio Yellow Book This standard defines the CD-ROM.
LightScribe system requirements 107 M 14 Index MP3 disc 51 N Nero Digital Audio disc 61 Nero Toolkit 22 Normalize Audio files 67 P A Audio and data disc 46 Audio disc 40 B Bootable disc 35 C CD-DVD Speed 23 Configuration 16 Cover Designer 21 Creating a compilation, and burning and printing LightScribe labels 108 D Data disc 27 Disc copy 94 Disc deletion 20 Disc image 99 Disc info 21 DriveSpeed 24 DVD disc 87 H Hide files 39 I Installation 8 Installing 9 Printing LightScribe labels 108 Printing LightScri
Retail 7 Video Disc 73 Video Properties 85 W Wave Editor 26 WMA disc 57 Nero Express Index • 164
