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Contents Nero 1 General information about Nero 6 1.1 General system requirements 1.2 Special minimum requirements for individual programs 1.3 Software supplied 4 4 5 6 2 Installation 2.1 Installation 2.2 Uninstalling 10 10 11 3 Nero StartSmart – Your command center 3.1 Using Nero StartSmart 3.2 User interface and navigation 3.3 Nero ProductCenter 12 12 12 21 4 Burning –The Basics 4.1 Make Data Disc 4.2 Make Audio Disc 4.3 Make Video Disc 4.4 Copy disc 22 22 29 35 41 5 Service 5.1 Options 5.
General information about Nero 6 1 General information about Nero 6 1.1 General system requirements Microsoft © Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server Microsoft© Windows Internet Explorer 4.0 or later Processor and memory: For writing audio and data discs: 500Mhz Intel® Pentium 3 processor or equivalent, 64MB RAM For DVD and video authoring: 1.2Ghz Intel® Pentium 3 process or equivalent, 128MB RAM For real-time capturing and burning: 1.
1.2 Special minimum requirements for individual programs InCD 4 CD or DVD-rewritable drive Nero ShowTime 2* System requirements: Microsoft© DirectX 9.0a or later Optical drive with DVD capability to playback DVD-Video Graphics card with video overlay support Optional*: Multichannel plug-in (Dolby® Digital 5.1 sound system for 5.1 channel audio play back) DVD-Video plug-in for DVD-Video playback NeroVision Express 3* System requirements: Microsoft© DirectX 9.
General information about Nero 6 Nero Recode 2* System requirements: Microsoft© DirectX 9.0a or later Optional: DVD-Video plug-in* to enable DVD recoding, and DVD9 to DVD5 feature Nero Cover Designer Optional: Printer 1.3 Software supplied** Nero Burning ROM 6 With Nero Burning ROM 6 you have a powerful piece of burning software, which makes it easy for you to burn your data, music files or videos onto CD or DVD.
Nero Recode 2 Nero Recode 2 is a new program for copying and archiving non-copy-protected DVD video titles onto 4.7 GB DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW or DVD-RAM discs. If the source DVD is larger than 4.7 GB, Nero Recode 2 can compress the contents so that they fit onto an empty DVD disc with any noticeable loss of quality. Nero Wave Editor 2 Nero Wave Editor 2 is a program for editing and recording audio files.
General information about Nero 6 Nero MediaHome Nero MediaHome is a program for streaming videos, music and images to UPnPcapable equipment (UPnP = Universal Plug and Play) and also to Nero ShowTime 2. InCD 4 InCD 4 is a packet writing program, which formats rewritable discs in such a way that they can be used like large diskettes. You can copy files onto the disc using Drag&Drop in Microsoft Explorer or save them to the disc from other applications.
burn them with the Nero 6 burning programs. You can then play back the videos on any DVD player*. Nero Digital Audio Plug-in The Nero Digital Audio Plug-in allows you to encode audio files in MP4 format and also to decode them into another format (HE-AAC). High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (HE-AAC) is the very latest audio compression technology; its main feature is its revolutionary high-speed compression and its incomparable sound quality.
Installation 2 Installation 2.1 Installation You can set up Nero 6 with no problems using the installation program. To install the software under Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, you must have administrator rights. Carry out the following steps: 1. Close all Windows programs and close any anti-virus software which may be running. 2. Insert the Nero 6 CD into the CD/DVD drive. 3. An installation menu appears, in which you can install the desired components.
2.2 Uninstalling To uninstall Nero 6 or individual components, proceed as follows: To uninstall the software under Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, you must have administrator rights. 1. Insert the Nero 6 CD into the CD/DVD drive. 2. The Setup program is started automatically. An installation menu appears, in which you can select the components you wish to delete. Click on the appropriate button to start the installation wizard.
Nero StartSmart – Your command center 3 Nero StartSmart – Your command center 3.1 Using Nero StartSmart The tasks shown in Nero StartSmart depend upon the version and the installed programs of Nero 6 and therefore can deviate from the description within the documentation! The new program Nero StartSmart is the command center for the Nero 6 product family and makes it easier to use the comprehensive software programs.
Nero StartSmart consists of the following areas and elements. If recorders that can burn several formats are installed on the computer and/or the option to display all recorder formats is activated, the possible project types appear in the upper section of the Nero StartSmart window. The content of the categories and the possible tasks change according to the selected project type. For example, an audio CD can only be created if CD has been selected as the project type.
Nero StartSmart – Your command center This button opens the Nero StartSmart help file. Clicking on this button will minimize Nero StartSmart and move it to the Windows toolbar. Clicking on the Nero StartSmart symbol will bring the application back up. Clicking on this button closes Nero StartSmart. 3.2.
This area shows all installed applications in the Nero 6 product family. Click once on the desired application to access it. This area shows all installed applications in the Nero Toolkit. Click once on the desired application to access it. This area shows all the installed manuals of the Nero 6 product family. Open the manual you require by clicking once.
Nero StartSmart – Your command center 3.2.3 Navigation in Nero StartSmart If you hover the mouse over the individual category icons, the possible tasks in that category are displayed. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode. In standard mode, only the frequently used tasks are shown; in expert mode all tasks are displayed. If more than eight tasks are available in a category, you can show the remaining tasks by clicking on the small arrow in the bottom right of the screen.
Make MP3 CD Make Nero Digital Audio DVD Make WMA CD Make Nero Digital Audio CD Make Audio and Data CD Expert Mode: Expert Mode: Make Mixed Mode CD Edit Audio Edit Audio Record Audio Mix Audio CD Record Audio Convert Tape to CD Convert LP to CD This category contains the possible tasks for photo and video editing. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode.
Nero StartSmart – Your command center This contains the tasks involving copying and the tasks relating to backing up. What is displayed depends on the selected project type and the current mode.
3.2.4 Managing favorites In the extended area of Nero StartSmart, new tasks can be assigned to the 'Favorites' category and tasks that are no longer needed can be removed. This category does not contain any tasks that cannot be found in other catagories. However, the tasks can be arranged conveniently so that they can be easily performed. 3.2.4.1 Adding tasks Adding a task to the 'Favorites' category makes it possible to start the program particularly quickly. 1.
Nero StartSmart – Your command center 3.2.5 Assigning programs Clicking on a task in Nero StartSmart automatically opens the appropriate program with which you wish to perform that task. If there are a number of programs present that the tasks can be performed with, you can change the program assignment and choose the program that you would prefer to use. Many tasks, such as creating an audio CD, can be performed with more than one program, and you can change the program assignment.
3.3 Nero ProductCenter Clicking on the button opens the Nero ProductCenter. Nero ProductCenter administers the installed Ahead Software products and this is the place where you can also enter the new serial number. The version numbers of the installed Ahead Software products appear in the first column of the 'Programs' tab. The second column shows which versions were available the last time a check was performed, as well as the date of the last inspection.
Burning –The Basics 4 Burning –The Basics In this section, the QuickStart guide only deals with the default combinations. If you have already changed the program assignment, the programs opened differ from those in the QuickStart. For more detail, please refer to the .pdf manuals on the original installation disc. 4.1 Make Data Disc 1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the ‘Data’ category and click on ‘Make Data CD’ or 'Make Data DVD'.
Nero Express 6 starts automatically and the compilation window for data opens. 2. In the window, click on the ‘Add’ button to open the window for selecting files.
Burning –The Basics 3. Select the desired files and click on the ‘Add’ button to transfer them to the compilation. 4. Once you have finished adding files, click on the ‘Finished’ button to close the window and return to the Nero Express 6 screen.
5. All the files you have added appear in the compilation window. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the burning window. 6. Before burning the disc, make the final settings.
Burning –The Basics Current Recorder Select the desired recorder from the list of connected recorders. Disc name If you wish, give the disc a title. Writing Speed Select the speed for the burning process. Number of copies Select the number of copies to be burned. Allow files to be added later (multisession disc) If this checkbox is selected, a multi-session disc is created, allowing you to add further sessions later.
The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status. 8. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the selection window.
Burning –The Basics 9. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6.
4.2 Make Audio Disc An audio disc contains music files, which can be played back in any CD or DVD player. 1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the ‘Audio’ category and click on ‘Make Audio CD’.
Burning –The Basics Nero Express 6 starts automatically and the compilation window for audio discs opens. 2. In the window, click on the ‘Add’ button to open the window for selecting files.
3. Select the desired files and click on the ‘Add’ button to transfer them to the compilation. 4. Once you have finished adding files, click on the ‘Finished’ button to close the window and return to the Nero Express 6 screen.
Burning –The Basics 5. All the files you have added appear in the compilation window. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the burning window. 6. Before burning the disc, make the final settings.
Current Recorder Select the desired recorder from the list of connected recorders. Title (CD TEXT) If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the title of the CD here. The title may not be longer than 64 characters. Artist (CD TEXT) If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the artist for the CD here. The artist may not be longer than 64 characters. Writing Speed Select the speed for the burning process.
Burning –The Basics The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status. 8. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the selection window. 9. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6.
4.3 Make Video Disc A video disc contains video files, which you can burn in a variety of formats (VCD / SVCD or DVD-Video) depending on what kind of recorder you have (CD recorder or DVD recorder). This QuickStart Guide describes the creation of a DVD-Video disc. The procedure for a VCD or SVCD is essentially the same. 1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the ‘Photo and Video’ category and click on ‘Make your own DVD-Video’.
Burning –The Basics NeroVision Express 3 starts automatically and the selection window for video discs opens. 2. Click on ‘Add Video Files’ to open the window for selecting the files.
3. Select the desired files and click on the ‘Open' button to transfer them to the compilation. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more video files. 5. All selected files appear in the compilation window. Click on the 'Next' button to choose the menu.
Burning –The Basics 6. Select the menu by highlighting the desired menu from the template group using the mouse. Click on the 'Next' button to proceed to the next window. 7. You can use the remote control to move around the menu, e.g. to view the videos again. Click on the 'Next' button to proceed to the next window.
8. Before burning the disc, make the final settings. Burn to Select the desired recorder from the list of connected recorders. Write to Hard Disc Folder If you do not want to burn the project (yet) but you want to save it to the hard disc instead, click on this button to open up a window where you can select the location you want to save it to. Volume Name Change the name of the disc if you wish to do so.
Burning –The Basics 9. Click on the ‘Burn’ button to start burning the disc. The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status. 10.Once the burning process is complete, a corresponding message appears. Click on the ‘OK’ button to close the window. 11.Select the desired option or close NeroVision Express 3.
4.4 Copy disc Unless you own the copyright or have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized copying of discs represents a violation of national or international laws and may result in serious penalties. 1. Start Nero StartSmart, select the ‘Copy and Backup’ category and click on ‘Copy CD’ or 'Copy DVD'.
Burning –The Basics Nero Express 6 starts automatically and the selection window for the drives and the final burning settings opens up. 2. As the source drive, you should select the drive containing the disc to be copied. 3. As the destination drive, select the recorder you want to use to copy the disc. 4. In the ‘Quick Copy’ section, you can determine how the disc is to be copied. If this option is selected, the copy is made directly, i.e. from drive to drive.
5. Once you have made all your settings, click on the ‘Burn’ button to start burning the disc. The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status.
Burning –The Basics 6. Click on the 'Next' button to advance to the selection window. 7. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6.
5 Service 5.1 Options 5.1.1 mp3PRO Plug-in (commercially available) The mp3PRO Plug-in is capable of creating files smaller than MP3 files with the same or better sound quality. For example, at 64 kBit/s, the new Codec promises near-CD quality, which is significantly better than MP3 at the same bit rate. You can continue to play back your old MP3 files normally on a new mp3PRO player. However, mp3PRO files played back on a new mp3PRO decoder of course offer the optimum sound quality.
Service 5.2 FAQ 1) Where can I find step by step directions for using Nero Burning Rom 6, Nero Express 6, NeroVision Express 3, and Nero BackItUp? We have very detailed ‘Step by Step’ PDF manuals for all our listed programs on our website at http://www.nero.com. You will find them in the Support section. 2) One of my encoders has expired! What should I do? For licensing reasons, we are only permitted to integrate test versions into Nero 6.
5.3 Contact Nero 6 is an Ahead Software product. Ahead Software AG Im Stoeckmaedle 18 76307 Karlsbad Germany Web: http://www.nero.com Help: http://englishsupport.nero.com Mail: techsupport@nero.com Fax: +49 7248 911 888 Copyright © 1995 - 2004 Ahead Software. All rights reserved.
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