Nero StartSmart manual Nero AG Nero StartSmart
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Contents Contents 1 General information 4 1.1 About the manual 4 1.2 About Nero StartSmart 4 1.3 Nero StartSmartVersions 4 2 Technical information 5 2.1 System requirements 5 3 Launching the program 6 3.1 Nero StartSmart start page 6 3.2 3.2.1 Updating Nero Suite Configuring an automatic update check 8 9 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 Nero Suite language Defining currently used languages Defining generally available languages 10 10 11 4 Options screen 12 4.
General information 1 General information 1.1 About the manual This manual is intended for all users who want to find out how to use Nero StartSmart. It is task-based and explains how to achieve a particular objective on a step-by-step basis. In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions: Symbol Meaning Indicates warnings, requirements, or notice messages that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
Technical information 2 Technical information 2.1 System requirements Nero StartSmart is installed along with the Nero Suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information about system requirements in the Nero QuickStart Guide.
Launching the program 3 Launching the program The Nero Nero StartSmart icon appears on your computer's desktop after installing Nero Suite. Nero StartSmart, the "command center" of Nero Suite, provides convenient access to all applications. Double-click the Nero StartSmart icon to open the Nero StartSmart start window. 3.1 Nero StartSmart start page Fig.
Launching the program Tabs in the top of Nero StartSmart's start screen Start Screen Rip and Burn Tracks Create and Edit Home Entertainment Back Up Data Shows the Nero StartSmart start page and welcomes you. Here, too, is the Pre-start applications area where you can add applications that you want to have immediate access to after the program has launched. Offers you a selection of frequently occurring burning projects and projects to save tracks.
Launching the program News area In the yellow News area at the bottom of Nero StartSmart's start up screen, news is displayed from news feeds that you have specified in the buttons menu inline feature options). (see Setting The following button is available for this: Next 3.2 Opens the next headline of a news item in the news feed. Clicking the headline opens the complete news item.
Launching the program Æ The dialog box appears, informing you of the progress and the result of the download process. It also informs you of the fact that an existing version of Nero 8 must first be uninstalled before the update can be installed and automatically implemented. 5. To use an update file already available on your computer, enter the file's directory path in the text field of the displayed dialog box or click the Browse button to select the path. 6. Click the OK button.
Launching the program 3.3 Nero Suite language In the Language Selection screen of the Nero ControlCenter, you can define which language you currently want Nero applications to use and which should generally be available. The Nero ControlCenter feature is also available in Nero StartSmart. Fig.
Launching the program 3. Select your desired language in the combo box. 4. Click the Change Language Now button. Æ The selected language is used immediately. 3.3.2 Defining generally available languages 1. Click the Language button in the Nero ControlCenter. Æ The language selection screen with a list of all languages that can be installed is displayed; the check boxes of the languages already installed are checked.
Options screen 4 Options screen 4.1 Setting inline feature options The button opens a combo box containing the Options item, which is used to display the respective screen. The options for the inline features can be selected here. Fig. 4. Options screen The following options are available. Opens the Data Disc Burning Options screen. You can select the burn speed here and choose whether the data should be checked after burning.
Options screen The following speeds are available: Minimum: Slowest speed for the most reliable burning. Safety mode: Moderate speed with emphasis on safety. Automatic: Optimal speed for the selected burner and the data to be burned. Maximum: Maximum speed of selected burner. Copy Disc Opens the Copy Disc screen.
Nero StartSmart inline features 5 Nero StartSmart inline features The inline features are optimally pre-configured, frequently used processes that can be executed directly in Nero StartSmart without having to launch another Nero Suite application. You can quickly burn data or audio discs, rip audio data and copy discs. The following inline features are availabe: 5.
Nero StartSmart inline features Add button Opens a window in which you can select files to be added to the the content of your disc by clicking the mouse. They are displayed in the contents list of the Burn Data Disc screen when you click Open. The capacity bar indicates the total size of the listed files in MB. Delete button Removes the selected entries from the contents list. button 5.2 Opens the Options screen for the Data Burning inline feature (see Setting inline feature options).
Nero StartSmart inline features The following input options are available: Title (CD Text) text field Enter the desired designation for the audio CD to be burned. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback. This text field is available only when creating an audio CD. Artist (CD Text) text field Enter the artist designation for the audio CD to be burned. This text appears in the display of the playback device during playback.
Nero StartSmart inline features 5.3 Audio Ripping screen In this screen, you can quickly and easily convert audio files to MP3 and Nero Digital™ Audio+ formats (encode), making them readable for the computer and allowing them to be saved on the hard drive. This type of encoding compresses the data, so many more songs fit on a jukebox disc than on an audio CD. Fig 7. Rip Audio CD screen The following input options are available.
Nero StartSmart inline features 5.4 Copy Disc screen You can copy a disc very quickly here. Insert a disc, state the destination directory and press Copy. The following input options are available: Source Drive text field Select the drive in which the disc to be copied is inserted. Select the drive containing the blank disc on which to burn the copy.
Tabs 6 Tabs Frequently occurring tasks have been compiled on four tabs for quick access in the Nero StartSmart categories. 6.1 Rip and Burn tab Primarily contains tasks for burning the most varied discs as well as audio track ripping. Create and Edit tab Contains a range of tasks to create disc labels, your own tracks or video files, as well as editing features for photographs, sound files or video and a feature than converts audio files to other file formats.
Tabs 6.2 Rip and Burn tab You can burn various discs and rip audio tracks here. Fig. 9. Rip and Burn tab The following tasks are available: Save Tracks from AudioCD Opens the Nero Burning ROM Save Tracks window. You can define the settings for the audio files that are to be saved on the hard drive. The window consists of a track list, control buttons and various configuration options. A detailed explanation can be found in the Nero Burning ROM manual, which you can download free of charge at www.nero.
Tabs Opens the Nero Express start screen, in which the project Jukebox Audio CD is already activated. Burn Jukebox Detailed information can be found in the Nero Express manual, Disc which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Burning ROM selection screen, in which you can compile the files for a data disc. Such a standard disc can be used to save all types of data and complete folders.
Tabs 6.3 Create and Edit tab Many different tasks can be performed here. You can create disc labels or your own tracks or video files, you can edit photos, sound files and videos and you can convert audio files to a different file format. Fig. 10. Create and Edit tab The following tasks are available: Opens the Nero PhotoSnap program interface - the starting point for editing all types of images.
Tabs Console opens and you can set the various recording options. A detailed description can be found in the Nero WaveEditor manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Displays the Nero Vision start screen. Author, Edit and Capture Video A detailed description can be found in the Nero Vision manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task.
Tabs 6.4 Home Entertainment tab You can view videos, photos or slide shows, watch television or record and stream television programs. Fig. 11. Home Entertainment tab The following tasks are available: Opens the Nero ShowTime Options window. You can modify the appearance of the Nero ShowTime screen, make general settings and specify how audio files are to be played. Play Audio Nero Home can also be used for this task.
Tabs the remote control! A detailed description can be found in the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero Home TV Channels screen. You can select and play TV programs here. Watch TV A detailed description can be found in the Nero Home manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task.
Tabs 6.5 Back Up Data tab On this tab you can schedule, restore and execute backups, or you can create a disaster recovery disc. Fig. 12 Back Up Data tab The following tasks are available: Opens the Nero BackItUp screen File Backup. Here you can select the files to backup and then start the backup process. There is also a wizard available to guide you through the backup process. Just click the magician's hat.
Tabs A detailed description can be found in the Nero BackItUp manual, which can be downloaded free of charge at www.nero.com. There is no other Nero application available for this task. Opens the Nero BackItUp Drive Backup screen. When you back up a drive, the backup file is usually quite large. If you burn the backup to disc, you usually require multiple discs. The first backup disc is always a bootable disc.
Contact 7 Contact Nero StartSmart is a product of Nero AG. Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15 Web: www.nero.com 76307 Karlsbad Help: http://support.nero.com Germany Fax: +49 724 892 8499 Web: www.nero.com Glendale, CA 91203-2335 Help: http://support.nero.com USA Fax: (818) 956 7094 Email: US-CustomerSupport@nero.com Rover Center-kita 8F-B, 1-2-2 Nakagawa-chuou, Web: www.nero.com Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa help: http://support.nero.com Nero Inc. 330 N. Brand Blvd.
