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Table of contents Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 Start Successfully About the Application Versions of the Application Working with the Program Library Management and Options Navigation Tree Creating new Account Installing the Program 5 5 5 5 7 9 11 12 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 Music Browsing Convert to Ringtone Starting Music Playback (Library or Playlist) Creating a Playlist 13 16 17 18 3 3.1 3.2 Photo Browsing Photo Editing General Editing of Photos 19 21 25 4 4.1 4.
10.3 Desktop Folder for Special Files 49 11 11.1 11.2 Publish Burning to Disc Uploading to Community 50 50 51 12 12.1 12.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About the Application Nero Mobile Sync desktop application is a services platform for the new generation of mobile phones. Nero Mobile Sync lets you conveniently play back your music files, plus manage and create playlists. You can play back your photos and videos right on your PC with all the convenience of a built-in player. Nero Mobile Sync also allows you to create your own album collections for photos and videos.
Start Successfully Click the Skip button in the lower right of the welcome screen to directly display the main browsing screen with navigation tree on the left. The navigation tree provides access to the three major media libraries, locally attached devices, network PCs as well as albums and playlists you are creating in Nero Mobile Sync. To actually start working with Nero Mobile Sync, you have to show the application where your media files are located on your computer.
Start Successfully playlists. Once all the editing is done, you can start the synchronization from the device and network PC browsing screen via one click on the Sync button. Nero Mobile Sync uses the My Online Storage account to preserve a map of your sync network. Your online account is also a full member of the sync network. Publishing of your content (e.g. a file selection, edited photos or a personalized slide show) is also possible out of any browsing and editing screen.
Start Successfully Audio Displays the Audio settings area where you can set up your preferred music options such as the audio output settings. Photo Displays the Photo settings area where you can set up your preferred slide show settings such as default photo duration. Video Displays the Video settings area where you can set up your preferred video options such as video language or aspect ratio. Import Displays the import options.
Start Successfully 1.3.2 Navigation Tree The following main entries are available in the main window navigation tree: Library Lists the Nero Mobile Sync media categories. If you want to add personal media folders, click the Add button in the Options window and select the desired folder from the navigation tree. The library is refreshed when launching Nero Mobile Sync. If media content is not available any more (e.g.
Start Successfully iTunes Lists playlists and files linked to Nero Mobile Sync from iTunes. You can transfer playlists and single media files from the iTunes lists in Nero Mobile Sync to your music library and to your handset. It is also possible to add files to the iTunes playlists from your music library as well as edit the playlists in Nero Mobile Sync. However, it is not possible to copy files from your mobile phone directly to the iTunes playlists.
Start Successfully 1.3.3 Creating new Account My Online Storage is your own personal hard drive that lives on the Internet. It is a safe place where you can keep your data and access it from anywhere with a Web browser. It is also a full member of your sync network. You can login to your existing My Nero account as well as register at the online portal, i.e. create a new account directly in Nero Mobile Sync.
Start Successfully 1.3.4 Installing the Program If you want to install the software on additional computers, an installation wizard will walk you through the quick and uncomplicated installation process. The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ You must have administrator rights for all operating systems newer than Windows XP. To install Nero Mobile Sync, proceed as follows: 1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit any antivirus software that may be running.
Music Browsing 2 Music Browsing In the music browsing screen you can browse the items of your Music library group. An overview is displayed when you choose the Music library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The overview is the entry point into the detailed browsing view. By default, your music is sorted by album. Content can be arranged by different sorting criteria such as by Genre or Folder. Each stack then shows information about the amount of albums included.
Music Browsing The following setting options are available on the lower task bar: Button Stopps playback. Button Rewinds/fast forwards the playing item. / Skips to the next/previous track. Button / If you click the respective button when the last (first) track of an album comes to an end, the playback of the next (previous) album will be started. Starts/pauses play back of selected items or albums.
Music Browsing The following entries are available in the additional functionalities pop-up menu: Adds a star icon to the lower right corner of selected items or whole stacks. The rating may be useful in organization if you use the Show dropdown menu (sorting setting options) and display your favorites only. Add to Favorites You can remove items or stacks from your list of favorites again.
Music Browsing Open With Windows Explorer Delete Opens a Windows Explorer window that shows the respective browser path to the directory in which the selected item is stored on your computer. At least one item must be selected. Deletes an item or a whole stack from Nero Mobile Sync and from its folder on your computer. At least one item or stack must be selected. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®.
Music Browsing Button Saves the selected part of the track as a ringtone to the connected Save Ringtone To mobile device. Phone Button Cancel Closes the window and returns to the music browsing screen without saving. See also Music Browsing →13 2.2 Starting Music Playback (Library or Playlist) The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ Desired tracks are available in the application. To play back tracks, albums, or a playlist, proceed as follows: 1.
Music Browsing 2.3 Creating a Playlist The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ Desired tracks are available in the Music library group. To create a playlist in the application, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Music library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The music browsing screen is displayed. 2. Hover the mouse pointer over an item (detailed browsing view) you want to add to your playlist. A check box is displayed in the rightmost table column. 3.
Photo Browsing 3 Photo Browsing In the photo browsing screen you can browse the items of your Photos library group. An overview is displayed when you choose the Photos library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The overview is the entry point into the detailed browsing view. By default, your photos are sorted by folder. Content can be arranged by different sorting criteria such as by Year. Each stack then shows information about the amount of items included.
Photo Browsing Starts playback of an instant slide show. The slide show is presented with default transitions and default background music. Slide shows are played in full screen view. To avoid conflicts, any ongoing background music is suspended and the slide show's own music is played. You can preselect the photos and movies you want to play back in your instant slide show. Select the check box displayed in the upper left corner to select the item.
Photo Browsing remove an item or stack from your list of favorites, click this entry. At least one item or stack must be selected. Show Media Info Rename Delete Opens the Media Info pop-up area that shows information about the metadata of the selected item. If available, you can see details like file format, size, resolution or creation date. The Media Info pop-up area stays open in the lower left of the window. The entry in the additional functionalities pop-up menu changes to Hide Media Info.
Photo Browsing Button Turns the thumbnail strip on/off. Photo strip Button Split view Button Fit to screen Button Fullscreen Drop-down menu with slider Not available for photos belonging to slide show compilations. Splits the content area into two screens to see e.g. the before (on the left) and after (on the right) effect of an applied modification. A second click closes the split screen mode. Fits the displayed item to the size of the content area. The aspect ratio is kept.
Photo Browsing Button Modify Opens the Modify window in which you can choose from several effects, adjustments and enhancements presented on three correspondent tabs. Opens the Crop window in which you can choose from several templates that are defining the aspect ratio of a crop frame. You can also change the size of your item manually. Button Crop Button To crop manually, move the mouse pointer from the Crop window to the content area. It changes into a cropping tool.
Photo Browsing If you place the mouse pointer on an effect thumbnail, a preview of the result is displayed in the Editing Photos screen. Click the thumbnail to actually apply the desired effect. The following entries are available in the additional functionalities pop-up menu: Copy To Opens the Copy Selected Files to window. Here you can choose a target device to copy the selected files to. At least one item must be selected. Adds a star icon to the lower right corner of selected items or whole stacks.
Photo Browsing 3.2 General Editing of Photos The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired photos are available in the Photo library group. To edit and enhance photos, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Photos library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The photo browsing screen is displayed. 2. Select the item you want to edit. 3. Click the Edit button on the lower taskbar. The Editing Photos screen is displayed. A preview of the preselected item is displayed in the content area.
Video Browsing 4 Video Browsing In the video browsing screen you can browse the items of your Videos library group. An overview is displayed when you choose the Videos library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The overview is the entry point into the detailed browsing view. By default, your videos are sorted by folder. Content can be arranged by different sorting criteria such as by Year or Duration. Each stack then shows information about the amount of items included.
Video Browsing Starts playback of selected items. The Playback screen is displayed and playback is started automatically. Button To avoid conflicts, any ongoing background music is suspended and the own sound of the item is played back. You can preselect the movies you want to play back. Select the check box that is displayed in the upper left corner to select the item. Button Publish Displays the Publish screen in which you can collect items or preselections and burn or export those.
Video Browsing Opens a Windows Explorer window that shows the respective browser path to the directory in which the selected item is stored on Open with Windows Explorer your computer. At least one item must be selected. See also Video Playback →28 Starting Video Playback (Library) → 30 4.1 Video Playback The Playback screen is displayed when you click the Start Playback button in the video browsing screen or when you start playback from an optical disc.
Video Browsing Button Plays the currently played item or selection again. Button Adjusts the volume. Activating the additional Mute button below the slider mutes the background music. Button Displays the Publish screen in which you can collect items or Publish photos, videos, and music preselections and burn or export those. to the Internet or to At least one item must be selected. disc Button Rotate counterclockwise/Rotate clockwise Rotates a selected item 90° to the left or to the right.
Video Browsing 4.2 Starting Video Playback (Library) The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ Desired videos are available in the library. To play back a video, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Videos library entry in the navigation tree on the left. The video browsing screen is displayed. 2. Select the respective video that you want to play back and click the button on the lower task bar. Playback is started. The Playback screen is displayed. You have started the playback of your video.
Slide Shows 5 Slide Shows Your slide show compilations are listed under the Slide Shows entry in the navigation tree; you can always open and edit existing creations from there. When you are satisfied, click the back button in the upper left of the screen to return to the previous screen. Available on each Slide Show screen are a preview area to preview the single items of the slide show compilation, and a thumbnail strip in the upper area of the screen.
Slide Shows Drop-down menu Additional functionalities Displays more features. See also Personalize Slide Show → 32 Creating a Slide Show →33 5.1 Personalize Slide Show The Personalize Slide Show window is opened when you click one of the buttons in the Personalize Slide Show area on the left of the Slide Show screen. Three tabs are available in the window, corresponding to the buttons in the Personalize Slide Show area. You can choose from various slide show templates on the left of the Themes tab.
Slide Shows not move the slider, both Video sound and Theme music have the same audio level. You can also select the check box below if you prefer to mute the theme music. Area with option button Music source Specifies the background audio source. The theme music is used by default. You can also select the Use own music option button if you prefer your own music. Click the Add music button to browse your library and add the desired track See also Slide Shows →31 Personalize Your Slide Show → 34 5.
Slide Shows The photos or videos are added to the end of the slide show. 8. If you want to change the order of the items in your slide show, drag any thumbnail on the strip to the desired position. 9. If you want to personalize your slide show, choose your preferred slide show theme in the Personalize Slide Show area. (Proceed as described in the Personalize Your Slide Show chapter.) You have created a slide show. You can now start the playback or publish your project.
Slide Shows 9. If you want to specify the volume level of the audio added by the template in contrast to the volume level of all other audio tracks which are already available in the timeline (e.g. sound of video file), move the slider in the Volume mixer area. If you do not move the slider, both Video sound and Theme music have the same audio level. If you prefer to mute the theme music, select the check box below. 10. Click the OK button. All changes are added to the slide show.
Photo and Video Albums 6 Photo and Video Albums Your album compilations are listed under the Photo & Video Albums entry in the navigation tree; you can always open and edit existing creations from there. Available in the album editing screen are the single items of the album compilation displayed in a thumbnail preview, sorted in alphabetic order. You can drag your photos and videos into your album from the library.
Photo and Video Albums Rename Enables the title input field where you can enter the desired new name for the item. One stack must be selected. Remove Removes an item or a whole stack from the collection. The respective content is removed from the album, but not deleted from its folder on your computer. At least one item or stack must be selected.
Photo and Video Albums 6. Enter a name for your new album in the input field and click the OK button. The new album is displayed. The content is added to the album in alphabetical order. A new entry is added to the Photo & Video Albums area of the navigation tree. 7. If you want to add more items to the album: 1. Return to photos or videos browsing screen. 2.
Audio CD Browsing and Playback 7 Audio CD Browsing and Playback The content of a disc inserted in your disc drive is listed for playback when you choose the respective entry below the Optical Discs main entry in the navigation tree on the left. The tracks of for example an Audio CD are listed in detailed browsing view. Same as on the music browsing screen, double-clicking a single item in the detailed browsing view starts its playback. Playback controls are displayed on the lower task bar.
Audio CD Browsing and Playback 7.1 Starting Audio CD Playback To play back songs from Audio CD, proceed as follows: 1. Insert the desired Audio CD into the optical disc drive of your computer. 2. Click the entry of the respective Audio CD in the navigation tree on the left. The music browsing screen is displayed. The tracks are listed in detailed browsing view. 3. Select the respective tracks that you want to play back and click the button on the lower task bar. Playback is started.
Devices 8 Devices The Devices entry in the navigation tree lists all devices connected to your computer. For each connected device, a [Device name] entry is available from the start. Nero Mobile Sync displays the device name provided in the system device properties. If you want to change the device’s name in the navigation tree, select the Rename option from the context menu (right-click the respective [Device name] entry).
Devices 8.1 Supported Android Devices For each supported Android device, default folders for music, photos and videos are displayed below the main [Device name] entry. A click on one of the default folder entries shows the media content available in the respective device folder. The device content browsing basically works like the local library browsing: You can navigate through the music, videos and photos directly on connected devices and transfer multimedia to and from mobile devices with one click.
Devices 8.2 Set up Devices Nero Mobile Sync lets you manage multimedia on devices connected to your computer. If you connect a device that is still unknown to the application, you can configure its individual profile in Nero Mobile Sync. Click the Setup button in the upper right of the screen to open the Device Setup wizard window. This assistant guides you through an easy setup to make your device work. You can also change settings of your set up device here.
Devices 7. If you want to change the folder: 1. Click the Browse button. The Select path manually window is opened. 2. Select the folder and click the OK button. 3. Click the Next button. The device is scanned for photos and the Step 3 of 5 – Photos screen is displayed. 8. If the wizard found the correct folder, just click Next to approve and continue. 9. If you want to change the folder: 1. Click the Browse button. The Select path manually window is opened. 2.
My Online Storage 9 My Online Storage My Online Storage is your own personal hard drive that lives on the Internet. It is a safe place where you can keep your data and access it from anywhere with a Web browser. It is also a full member of your sync network. As long as you are offline, the screen displays a short introduction how to get started with your online storage in Nero Mobile Sync. Click the Login button to either login to your existing My Nero account or create a new account.
My Online Storage The following setting options are available in the Import area: Display field Folder name Button Import Options Displays the folder name imported files will be saved in. A special folder will be a created by Nero Mobile Sync with every import. Opens the Options window in the Import category. If you import files to a Nero Mobile Sync library, the files will be copied to the folders you choose in this area. Click the respective Browse button to browse your preferred storage directories.
PC Sharing 10 PC Sharing Nero Mobile Sync allows you to browse and share your data with remote computers in the same local area network. An account is required to use this feature. Click the Login button to either login to your existing account or create a new account. Please make sure you log in with the same account credential on all computers you wish to sync. All existing Nero accounts are working with Nero Mobile Sync, regardless of where or with which Nero application you have created your account.
PC Sharing Check boxes Select Data Type Button Sync Defines which media types are synced. You can select to sync all files or selected media types. Starts the manual synchronization. The status of a running transferring and transcoding process is visible in a small display in the lower left. In the lower area of the screen, you can set up the import options to copy media files from the network computer to your local computer.
PC Sharing A new file same as a modified file in the media library/watched folder (Sync folder) of your local computer (PC A) is uploaded (copied or updated) to the matching Sync folder on your network computer(s) (PC B, PC C,…). A new file added to the Sync folder or a file that is modified in the Sync folder on one of your network computers (PC B) is synced back (copied or updated) to the media library/respective watched folder (Sync folder) of your local computer (PC A).
Publish 11 Publish Clicking the publishing button in one of the browsing screens displays the Publish screen. The Publish screen is split in two areas: The upper area shows the content of your compilation. In the lower area of the screen different ways to publish the project content are offered. You can choose the required options on the selected tab. Finally, clicking the Burn or the Upload button in the lower right of the tab starts the publishing or uploading process.
Publish 4. Click the Burn button in the lower right of the tab. The burning process is started. A status bar is displayed to show the progress of the publishing process. You have published single files or collections. See also Publish →50 11.2 Uploading to Community The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired files or projects are available in the respective browsing or editing screen. To upload a file or project to an Internet community, proceed as follows: 1.
Saving and Restoring 12 Saving and Restoring 12.1 Saving Device Data in a Backup This feature is only available for supported Android devices. To save important phone data in a backup, proceed as follows: 1. Connect the device to your computer. 2. Click the Devices > [Device name] entry in the navigation tree on the left. The device browsing screen is displayed. 3. Click the Backup / Restore button in the upper right of the screen. The Backup / Restore window is opened. 4. Click the Backup button.
Saving and Restoring 12.2 Restoring Device Data This feature is only available for supported Android devices. To restore phone data from a backup, proceed as follows: 1. Connect the device to your computer. 2. Click the Devices > [Device name] entry in the navigation tree on the left. The device browsing screen is displayed. 3. Click the Backup / Restore button in the upper right of the screen. The Backup / Restore window is opened. 4. Click the Restore button.
Index 13 Index Albums ............................................. 9, 37 Audio CD .............................................. 40 Audio settings......................................... 8 Auto enhance ........................... 22, 23, 25 Auto exposure ...................................... 23 Background audio .................................. 9 Backup ................................................. 52 Backup device data .............................. 52 Browsing Music .............................
Index Options ............................................... 6, 7 Thumbnail strip ......................... 21, 31, 33 Pan and zoom effect ............................ 32 PC Sharing ................................. 8, 10, 49 Personal settings.................................... 7 Personalize slide show ........................ 32 Photo & Video Albums ......................... 37 Photo browsing ........................ 19, 25, 33 Photo settings ........................................ 8 Photo strip ......
