User manual NERO INCD

User manual Ahead Software AG Table of contents 1 About InCD....................................................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.3 1.3.1 What is InCD? ................................................................................. 4 Remarks about working with InCD ............................................... 4 Operating systems ........................................................................... 4 Available packet-writing software ..................................................... 5 CD-MRW (Mount Rainier) ................................................................ 5 UDF Reader ..................................................................................... 6 Update ............................................................................................. 6 Tips for the InCD 1.3 user ................................................................ 6 2 Installation ....................................................................................... 8 2.1 2.2 2.3 Introduction .................................................................................... 8 Installation ...................................................................................... 8 Uninstalling................................................................................... 12 3 Working with InCD......................................................................... 14 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.5 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.7 3.8 Program start................................................................................ 14 Inserting the medium ................................................................... 14 Formatting with InCD ................................................................... 15 Formatting CD-RW and DVD-RW media ....................................... 15 Formatting CD-MRW media ........................................................... 19 Formatting DVD+RW media........................................................... 23 Reformatting with InCD ............................................................... 27 Reformatting CD-RW and DVD-RW media.................................... 27 Reformatting a CD-MRW medium.................................................. 30 Reformatting a DVD+RW medium ................................................. 33 Ejecting the medium .................................................................... 36 Ejecting CD-RW and DVD-RW media............................................ 36 Ejecting CD-MRW media ............................................................... 37 Ejecting DVD+RW media ............................................................... 37 Copying onto a medium formatted with InCD ........................... 38 Copying onto CD-RW and DVD-RW media ................................... 38 Copying onto CD-MRW media ....................................................... 39 Copying onto DVD+RW media....................................................... 39 Deleting data................................................................................. 40 Exiting InCD .................................................................................. 41 InCD Table of contents · 2 4 Commands..................................................................................... 42 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Introduction .................................................................................. 42 Properties ..................................................................................... 42 InCD information ............................................................................ 42 InCD settings.................................................................................. 44 Ejecting ......................................................................................... 46 Formatting..................................................................................... 46 Version information ..................................................................... 47 5 Index ............................................................................................... 48 InCD Table of contents · 3 1 About InCD 1.1 What is InCD? InCD is a program that formats rewritable media (CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW) in such a way that they can be used like hard or floppy disks, i.e. so that data files can be saved on the media from any application. InCD only works with rewritable media (CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW). Thus CDs and DVDs, which can only be written on once (CD-R, DVD-R or DVD+R) cannot be written on using InCD. 1.2 Remarks about working with InCD 1.2.1 Operating systems The following preconditions have to be met before InCD can be used: Hardware Software Recorder (CD or DVD) Windows 95 (from Version B / Service Release 2) Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4.0, including Service Pack 6 Windows 2000, including Service Pack 2 Windows XP Rewritable media (CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW) Disk type Windows 95/98/Me users should note that InCD is not compatible with the 'Adaptec CD-Burning Plug-in' that comes with Windows Media Player 7.x. Please uninstall the plug-in first, using the 'ADD/REMOVE SOFTWARE' control panel option. InCD About InCD · 4 1.2.2 Available packet-writing software InCD is not compatible with other packet-writing software - so any other application of this type present must be removed before InCD can be installed. Prior to installation, InCD will check which applications have already been installed, and close the setup process if a different packet-writing software package is found. If this happens, a window will appear to draw your attention to the fact. 1.2.3 CD-MRW (Mount Rainier) It is only possible to format media in the Mount Rainier format when using recorders that support the format. In order to format media in the so-called CD-MRW (Mount Rainier) format, the corresponding check box must first be selected when formatting with InCD. This turns a CD-RW medium into a CD-MRW one. Drives without CD-MRW support can only use these media with the aid of a 'remapper' (see also the following Section 'Remappers'). The check box is located on the 'InCD Page Settings' card and is only visible if the recorder supports this function. It is described in detail in the 'CD-MRW' section. InCD About InCD · 5 You can also find out more about Mount Rainier at http://www.mt-rainier.org. 1.2.3.1 Remappers In order to be able to read CDs written with Mt. Rainier drives on drives that do not support this format (CD-MRW), a so-called 'remapper' is needed. This is installed automatically during the installation of InCD. The 'remapper' has to be appropriately installed later on other PCs. Depending on the operating system used, InCD has to be additionally installed. Details are provided in the following table: Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 95 Windows NT CD-MRWs need the 'remapper' in order to be rendered legible. The remapper can also be downloaded from http://www.nero.com. CD-MRWs cannot be read with the 'remapper' alone. With these versions of Windows, the InCD program has to be installed as well. 1.2.4 UDF Reader A UDF read driver is required so that a disk formatted using InCD can also be read on a PC on which the program is not installed. This driver can be downloaded free of charge from the Ahead Software AG website www.nero.com. InCD must be installed on a system in order to read a DVD-RW or DVD+RW (if not finalized) medium. The current version of the UDF reader is not supported by Windows NT4. InCD has to be installed instead. 1.3 Update InCD can only be upgraded to its current version if a registered version of InCD 1.6x (or later) or Nero is installed. 1.3.1 Tips for the InCD 1.3 user InCD does not support the format used by InCD 1.3. In other words CD-RWs which have been formatted with InCD 1.3 cannot be used with InCD 2.x (or any later version). 1. Copy all the data which you have stored with InCD 1.3 onto a hard disk. 2. Uninstall InCD 1.3. 3. Install InCD 2.x. or any later version. (see section 2, 'Installation'). InCD About InCD · 6 We recommend you follow the following procedure when you have a disk formatted with InCD 1.3 and you would like to reformat later with InCD 2.x (or any subsequent version). Using Nero, fully erase the CD-RW. The contents of the CD-RW can be quickly and thoroughly deleted without any difficulty. (In order to do so, select the Erase ReWritable command from the Recorder menu and activate the 'Full-erase rewritable media' option. Next, format the CD-RW with InCD 2.x. (or any later version.) See section 'Formatting with InCD'. InCD About InCD · 7 2 Installation 2.1 Introduction InCD is installed using a multi-installer. This means that the installation process is begun by clicking on the corresponding InCD area on the start window. The 'Setup.exe' data file required for installing InCD can be found in the CD\InCD\ directory. 2.2 Installation In order to begin installation using Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 / Windows XP, you will need to have administrator rights. 1. Close any Windows programs not currently needed and switch off any virus scanner that may be active. 2. Insert the CD with InCD into the DVD/CD-RW drive. 3. Click on the InCD area of the start window. InCD Installation · 8 4. In order to install the software, click on the Next button. If InCD recognizes that a version has already been installed, the 'Update' option will be activated. Click on Next to update. InCD Installation · 9 5. Read the provisions contained in the license carefully, and activate the 'I accept the terms in the license agreement' option if you accept them; then click on the Next button. You will not be able to install InCD if you do not accept the terms of the license. 6. Enter your own name in the 'User Name' field and (assuming that InCD has been installed on a company computer) enter that of the company in the 'Company name' field. Because 'Company name' is a mandatory entry (this field has to contain something) we recommend that private users repeat their user name at this point. The preset installation directory is 'C:\Program files\Ahead\InCD'. You may change this directory by clicking on the Change button and by indicating the directory you wish to use. Once all the details are correct, click on the Next button. InCD Installation · 10 7. The computer must be restarted before InCD can be used. You can restart the computer by clicking on the Reboot button. To bring the installation process to an end, click on Finish. Do note however that you will only be able to use InCD after you have rebooted. InCD Installation · 11 2.3 Uninstalling The uninstall screen varies depending on the operating system being used. 1. Select START -> SETTINGS -> CONTROL PANEL -> SOFTWARE 2. Proceed in the following manner when Windows 95/98/Me is being used: Highlight InCD (Ahead Software) and click on the Add/Remove button. InCD will be uninstalled immediately. Proceed in the following manner with Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP: Highlight InCD (Ahead Software) and click on the Remove button. InCD will now be uninstalled automatically without any further prompting. This will delete all the drivers from your PC after you have rebooted. The Windows 2000 uninstall screen looks like this: InCD Installation · 12 The Windows XP uninstall screen looks like this: 3. Close both 'Software properties (or software)' and 'Control panel' windows. InCD Installation · 13 3 Working with InCD 3.1 Program start Once the computer has been rebooted, InCD will be launched automatically and will indicate that it is loaded by displaying a splash screen and a symbol in the System Tray. The section 'Options' tells you how to disable the splash screen if desired. The InCD icon is located in the System Tray in the bottom right corner of the screen. The InCD icon provides information on the CD in the disk drive, or to the disk drive itself. There is no medium or no UDF-formatted medium in the DVD/CD-RW drive. There is a UDF-formatted media mounted in the DVD/CD-RW drive. No DVD/CD-RW drive could be found that is supported by InCD. If a UDF-formatted disk is to be found in the drive during the boot process, a InCD window will appear with the message that InCD has successfully mounted the disk in the drive. This message will only appears if the function for 'mounting messages' has not been disabled. Section 'Options' explains how to disable the mounting messages. 3.2 Inserting the medium 1. In the built-in recorder, click on the corresponding key. The tray will open. 2. Insert the medium into the disk drive. 3. In order to close the tray, click on the corresponding key in the recorder. InCD Working with InCD · 14 3.3 Formatting with InCD InCD handles CD-RW, CD-MRW, DVD-RW and DVD+RW media in different ways. Please refer to the table below for details and read the sections concerned: CD-RW With high speed media (burning speed 4 to 10x) the formatting and reformatting will take about 20 minutes, and approx. 40 minutes with low speed media (1 to 4x). See section 'Formatting CD-RW and DVD-RW media'. CD-MRW The medium can be written on after just 1 to 2 minutes of formatting, in other words it is possible to store data on the medium while it is being formatted 'in the background'. See section 'Formatting CDMRW media'. DVD-RW Formatting and reformatting take around 120 minutes. See section 'Formatting CD-RW and DVD-RW media'. DVD+RW The medium can be written on after just 1 to 2 minutes of formatting, in other words it is possible to store data on the medium while it is being formatted 'in the background'. See section 'Formatting DVD+RW media'. Please note that no high speed medium (4 to 10x) can be used in a low speed RW recorder (1 to 4x). 3.3.1 Formatting CD-RW and DVD-RW media Before being used for the first time, a CD-RW or DVD-RW medium must be formatted like a hard disk. The medium can be given a name; this name may comprise at most 11 characters. If you have also installed Nero and an unformatted medium is present in the recorder when the computer is being booted, a window will appear in which you will be able to choose the program to be started. InCD Working with InCD · 15 No other commands may be executed while the formatting process is taking place. 1. Insert a medium into the recorder. 2. Using the right mouse button, click on the InCD icon in the System Tray and select the Format command. The formatting wizard will now open. Now click on the Next button. 3. If only one recorder is installed, it will be highlighted automatically (if several are installed, you can highlight the recorder of your choice). Now click on the Next button. In contrast to burning with Nero, it will not possible to write on a number of recorders with InCD, and only one recorder can be selected. Working with InCD · 16 InCD 4. The window that appears provides information on the status of the medium; an unformatted medium is designated as a 'blank disk'. The description of the type of media concerned will change, depending of the medium inserted. Click on Next. Please check whether the 'Auto Insert Notification' option has been activated for your recorder, as otherwise a new medium will not be immediately recognized following insertion. In this case, leave the program wizard, wait until the recorder has ceased accessing the drive and then repeat steps 2 to 4. 5. If you wish, you can now enter a label for the medium in the 'Label' field. The volume label must not exceed 11 characters, with no blank spaces allowed between any of the characters. Since an unformatted medium has been inserted, the reformatting options are not active. Next, click on the Finish button. InCD Working with InCD · 17 The formatting process is completed in two stages. The medium will be first physically, then logically formatted. Depending on the recorder and medium used, the physical formatting process will take between 20 and 40 minutes for a CD-RW and 2 hours for a DVD-RW. The logical formatting process, which occurs later, will take between 10 and 30 minutes for a CD-RW and 120 minutes for a DVD-RW. Once the formatting process has been completed, the tray will open and you will able to remove the medium. After you have re-inserted the medium, the InCD Working with InCD · 18 InCD icon in the system tray will change and a green arrow (showing the presence of a formatted medium in the drive) will be displayed instead of the red one. In addition, a message will be displayed telling you that formatting has been completed successfully. To abort, click on the Cancel button. The logical formatting process will be terminated. The medium will not be ready to write on. The tray will open and a error message will appear. 3.3.2 Formatting CD-MRW media Unlike CD-RW and DVD-RW media, CD-MRW media can be written on after only about two minutes of formatting. The CD-MRW is not completely formatted after this time - it is only formatted enough for it to be written on. Further formatting is carried out 'in the background' when additional data is copied onto the CD-MRW. It starts at the point where the previous formatting was brought to a close. It is only possible to write in the CD-MRW format using drives that support this standard and if the 'Format Disk to CD-MRW' check box has been activated. This check box is located on the 'InCD Page Settings' register card and is activated as default. InCD Working with InCD · 19 If you have also installed Nero and there is an unformatted medium in the recorder when the computer is being booted, then a window will appear in which you can choose the program to be started. 1. Insert a CD-RW disk into the recorder. 2. Using the right mouse button, click on the InCD icon in the System Tray and select the Format command. The formatting wizard will now open. Now click on the Next button. 3. If only one recorder is installed, it will be highlighted automatically (if several are installed, you can highlight the recorder of your choice). Now click on the Next button. InCD Working with InCD · 20