User manual NERO NERO 6 - BURNING ROM

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Copyright © 1995 -2003 by Ahead Software Contents 1 General information about Nero Burning ROM 6........................ 10 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 About the Nero Help Manual ..................................................... 10 The structure of the Help Manual ............................................. 11 What's new with Nero 6.0? ........................................................ 12 Introduction .................................................................................. 12 Burning window............................................................................ 12 Media supported by Nero .......................................................... 12 CD ................................................................................................ 13 DDCD........................................................................................... 13 DVD.............................................................................................. 13 HD-Burn ....................................................................................... 14 2 Menu structure .............................................................................. 15 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.7 2.1.8 2.1.9 2.1.10 2.1.11 2.1.12 2.1.13 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 2.2.10 2.2.11 2.2.12 File ............................................................................................... 15 New .............................................................................................. 15 Open ............................................................................................ 15 Close ............................................................................................ 15 Save ............................................................................................. 15 Save As ........................................................................................ 15 Compilation Info ........................................................................... 15 Refresh Compilation..................................................................... 15 Preferences.................................................................................. 15 Page View .................................................................................... 16 Print.............................................................................................. 16 Print Disk Cover ........................................................................... 16 Previous File ................................................................................ 16 Exit ............................................................................................... 16 Edit .............................................................................................. 16 Undo............................................................................................. 16 Cut................................................................................................ 16 Copy............................................................................................. 16 Paste ............................................................................................ 16 Paste Shortcut.............................................................................. 16 Delete........................................................................................... 17 Select All ...................................................................................... 17 Invert Selection ............................................................................ 17 Properties..................................................................................... 17 Add File ........................................................................................ 17 Create Folder ............................................................................... 17 Find .............................................................................................. 17 Nero Contents · 3 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.3.6 2.3.7 2.3.8 2.3.9 2.3.10 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.4.6 2.4.7 2.4.8 2.4.9 2.4.10 2.4.11 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.6 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.6.5 2.6.6 2.6.7 2.7 2.7.1 2.7.2 2.7.3 2.7.4 2.8 2.8.1 2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.4 2.8.5 2.8.6 View ............................................................................................. 18 Toolbar ......................................................................................... 18 Status Bar .................................................................................... 18 Large Icons .................................................................................. 18 Small Icons................................................................................... 18 List................................................................................................ 18 Details .......................................................................................... 18 Arrange Icons............................................................................... 18 Original......................................................................................... 18 ISO Level 1, ISO Level 2, Joliet ................................................... 18 Refresh......................................................................................... 19 Recorder ..................................................................................... 19 Choose Recorder ......................................................................... 19 Select Robot................................................................................. 19 Burn Compilation.......................................................................... 19 Copy Disk ..................................................................................... 19 Burn Image................................................................................... 19 Burn HD Backup .......................................................................... 19 Burn HFS Partition ....................................................................... 20 Burn DiskT@2.............................................................................. 20 Erase ReWritable ......................................................................... 20 Eject Medium ............................................................................... 20 Medium-Info ................................................................................. 20 Extras .......................................................................................... 20 File Encoding ............................................................................... 20 Save Track ................................................................................... 21 View Track ................................................................................... 21 Autodetect CD/DVD-ROM............................................................ 21 Database ..................................................................................... 21 Open Program CD Database ....................................................... 21 Open Program Title Database ..................................................... 21 Open User CD Database ............................................................. 22 Open User Title Database............................................................ 22 Create A New User Database...................................................... 22 Import Internet Database ............................................................. 22 Repair A Damaged Database ...................................................... 22 Window ....................................................................................... 23 Horizontal (compilation top) ......................................................... 23 Horizontal (compilation bottom) ................................................... 23 Vertical (compilation left) .............................................................. 23 Vertical (compilation right)............................................................ 23 Help ............................................................................................. 23 Contents....................................................................................... 23 Use Nero Express ........................................................................ 23 Update Antivirus scanner ............................................................. 23 Enter new serial number .............................................................. 24 Ahead on the Internet................................................................... 24 About Nero Burning ROM ............................................................ 24 3 Nero Express ................................................................................. 25 3.1 Differences to Nero .................................................................... 25 Nero Contents · 4 4 Preferences.................................................................................... 26 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 Introduction ................................................................................ 26 General........................................................................................ 27 Cache .......................................................................................... 27 Language .................................................................................... 27 Sounds ........................................................................................ 27 Expert Features .......................................................................... 27 Database ..................................................................................... 28 Ultrabuffer ................................................................................... 28 File Browser................................................................................ 28 Mics ............................................................................................. 28 5 Choose Recorder .......................................................................... 29 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Introduction ................................................................................ 29 Recorder ..................................................................................... 29 Image Recorder .......................................................................... 29 Multiple Recorder ....................................................................... 29 6 Before you burn your first disc .................................................... 30 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.7.1 6.7.2 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 The Burn tab ............................................................................... 30 Determine maximum speed ...................................................... 30 Simulation................................................................................... 30 Write ............................................................................................ 31 Finalize CD.................................................................................. 31 Write Speed ................................................................................ 31 Write Method .............................................................................. 31 Disc-at-once ................................................................................. 31 Track-at-once ............................................................................... 31 Number of Copies ...................................................................... 32 Buffer Underrun Protection....................................................... 32 Use Multiple Recorders ............................................................. 32 Virus Check Before Burning ..................................................... 32 Nero Contents · 5 7 Creating a CD/DVD ........................................................................ 33 7.1 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.3.4 7.3.5 7.3.6 7.3.7 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4 7.4.5 7.4.6 7.4.7 7.4.8 7.4.9 7.4.10 7.4.11 7.4.12 7.4.13 7.4.14 7.4.15 7.5 7.5.1 7.6 7.6.1 7.7 7.7.1 7.7.2 7.7.3 7.7.4 7.8 7.8.1 7.8.2 7.8.3 7.8.4 7.8.5 7.8.6 7.9 7.9.1 7.9.2 Introduction ................................................................................ 33 Data CD (ISO).............................................................................. 33 Background information ............................................................... 33 Burning data CDs (without using Multisession)............................ 34 Data CD (Multisession) .............................................................. 36 General ........................................................................................ 36 How are Multisession CDs structured? ........................................ 37 Background information ............................................................... 37 Creating a Multisession CD (Start)............................................... 38 Creating a Multisession CD (Continue) ........................................ 40 Creating a Multisession CD (Finish)............................................. 42 Additional notes............................................................................ 44 Audio CD ..................................................................................... 45 Introduction .................................................................................. 45 Source medium is CD/DVD drive ................................................. 46 Source medium is hard disk ......................................................... 47 Burning audio files from CD ......................................................... 47 Burning audio files from your hard disk ........................................ 49 CD-Text ........................................................................................ 51 Special audio filters ...................................................................... 52 Audio CD Player........................................................................... 54 Recording records........................................................................ 54 Splitting tracks.............................................................................. 54 Encoding ...................................................................................... 55 Decoding ...................................................................................... 58 M3U Playlists ............................................................................... 58 Nero Wave Editor......................................................................... 59 The Nero CD database ................................................................ 59 Mixed Mode CD .......................................................................... 63 Creating a Mixed Mode CD .......................................................... 64 CD EXTRA ................................................................................... 66 Creating a CD EXTRA CD ........................................................... 66 Bootable CD and DVD................................................................ 68 Conditions .................................................................................... 68 Background .................................................................................. 69 Template for making a bootable CD ............................................ 69 Making bootable CDs ................................................................... 70 Video CD/Super Video CD ......................................................... 71 Supported formats........................................................................ 71 Video CD...................................................................................... 71 Super Video CD ........................................................................... 72 Re-encoding MPEG-1, MPEG-2/SVCD files ................................ 72 Nero DVD plugin .......................................................................... 73 VCD and SVCD menus ................................................................ 73 (Super) Video CD........................................................................ 74 Creating a Video CD .................................................................... 74 Creating a Super Video CD.......................................................... 77 Nero Contents · 6 7.10 7.10.1 7.10.2 7.10.3 7.11 7.12 7.12.1 7.13 7.13.1 7.13.2 Images on a Video CD or Super Video CD............................... 79 Introduction .................................................................................. 79 Creating a simple CD ................................................................... 79 Creating an interactive CD with images ....................................... 81 HFS CD ........................................................................................ 84 Hybrid CDs.................................................................................. 85 Creating a Hybrid CD ................................................................... 85 UDF Format................................................................................. 87 Creating a UDF CD ...................................................................... 87 Creating a UDF/ISO Bridge CD ................................................... 89 8 Copying CDs.................................................................................. 91 8.1 8.2 8.2.1 8.2.2 8.3 8.4 Introduction ................................................................................ 91 Copying methods ....................................................................... 92 Copying using an image file ......................................................... 92 Copying using a fast copy (on the fly) .......................................... 93 Verifying audio read quality ...................................................... 95 Setting speed on CD/DVD-ROM drives .................................... 96 9 Image file........................................................................................ 99 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.4.1 9.4.2 9.4.3 Introduction ................................................................................ 99 Creating an image file ................................................................ 99 Burning the image file ............................................................. 100 Nero ImageDrive....................................................................... 100 What is Nero ImageDrive? ......................................................... 100 Installation of Nero ImageDrive .................................................. 101 Procedure................................................................................... 101 10 Saving tracks using Nero ........................................................... 102 10.1 10.2 Saving audio tracks ................................................................. 102 Saving data tracks ................................................................... 102 11 Nero Toolkit ................................................................................. 105 11.1 11.2 11.2.1 11.3 Nero CD-DVD Speed ................................................................ 105 Nero DriveSpeed ...................................................................... 106 Using Nero DriveSpeed ............................................................. 106 Nero InfoTool............................................................................ 107 Nero Contents · 7 12 Miscellaneous.............................................................................. 108 12.1 12.1.1 12.2 12.2.1 12.3 12.3.1 12.3.2 12.3.3 12.4 12.4.1 12.5 12.5.1 12.6 12.6.1 12.6.2 12.6.3 12.7 Virus Checker ........................................................................... 108 Updating the database ............................................................... 108 Nero level indicator .................................................................. 108 Modifying the Nero level indicator .............................................. 109 Automatic detection of CD/DVD-ROM drives ........................ 109 Background ................................................................................ 109 Autodetection of CD/DVD-ROM drives ...................................... 109 Resolving problems in the automatic detection process ............ 111 Burning oversize CDs .............................................................. 111 Enabling overburning ................................................................. 111 Automatic system shutdown at the end of the burning process ..................................................................................... 113 Activating automatic system shutdown ...................................... 114 Verifying compilations with Nero ........................................... 114 Writing data to a CD or DVD involves more risks than writing data to a hard disk.............................................................................. 114 Using the Verify option ............................................................... 114 How the Verify option works....................................................... 115 Erasing data from rewritable discs......................................... 115 13 Additional modules ..................................................................... 116 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.7.1 13.8 13.9 13.9.1 13.10 13.11 13.12 Nero Cover Designer ............................................................... 116 Nero Wave Editor ..................................................................... 116 Nero StartSmart........................................................................ 117 Nero BackItUp .......................................................................... 117 Nero SoundTrax ....................................................................... 117 MP3 encoder............................................................................. 119 mp3PRO encoder ..................................................................... 119 Choosing between MP3 and mp3PRO ...................................... 120 MPEG-4/AAC enkoder / dekoder............................................. 121 DVD encoder............................................................................. 122 Super Video CD ......................................................................... 122 MPEG-2/DVD Enkoder ............................................................. 123 Nero Multi Mounter .................................................................. 124 Nero SDK .................................................................................. 124 Nero Contents · 8 14 FAQs............................................................................................. 125 14.1 14.1.1 14.1.2 14.1.3 14.1.4 14.1.5 14.1.6 14.1.7 14.1.8 14.1.9 14.1.10 14.1.11 14.1.12 14.1.13 14.1.14 14.2 14.3 General questions about Nero ................................................ 125 Can Nero burn and copy CDs on the fly?................................... 125 How do I create a CD image file? .............................................. 126 I have created a multisession CD, but I can only see the first or the last session in Explorer. Why is this? ......................................... 126 I have entered my serial number, but I cannot open Nero. Why is this?............................................................................................ 126 Although the speed test and the simulation ran correctly, when I burn the CD I get SCSI error messages such as 'Host adapter error' or 'Queueing failed'. What should I do? ............................ 126 How can I avoid 'Buffer underrun' errors? .................................. 127 I can't select any language other than English........................... 127 Since I installed Nero, my computer is behaving unpredictably. What is the cause of this? .......................................................... 127 I can read the CD that I have burnt in my recorder, but not in all CD/DVD-ROM drives. Why is this? ............................................ 128 My fast SCSI CD/DVD-ROM drive can only read relatively slowly using Nero. Why is this? Why is this? ........................................ 128 How do I remove the irritating 2-second pause between audio tracks?........................................................................................ 128 The audio CDs which I have burnt have sound interference such as crackling, humming or rustling. Why is this? ......................... 128 One of the following error messages appears during the burning process. Why is this? ................................................................. 129 Nero does not detect my CD/DVD-ROM drive. What should I do? ................................................................................................... 129 Context-sensitive help ............................................................. 130 Support ..................................................................................... 130 15 Glossary ....................................................................................... 132 Nero Contents · 9 1 General information Burning ROM 6 about Nero 1.1 About the Nero Help Manual This help manual describes Nero's many different functions. There are lots of different burning programs ­ but Nero is unique, Nero offers more! With Nero you can burn all kinds of media: Audio CD When you create an audio CD, compressed music files are automatically converted into CDA format without having to change any settings. Data CD (ISO) HFS CD Mixed Mode CD CD EXTRA Video CD/Super Video CD When you create a video CD, uncompressed video files are automatically converted into MPG-1 format without having to change any settings. To create a Super Video CD, you either need to have your data in MEG-2 format already or you will need to convert your files into this format using the DVD plugin, which you can buy at an extra charge. Bootable CD and DVD Hybrid CDs UDF Format (CD and DVD) and of course you can also copy CDs (and DVDs). The Nero Cover Designer enables you to create your own individual covers for your CDs. The Nero Wave Editor enables you to edit audio files. Nero CD-DVD Speed is a benchmark program which provides detailed information about the speed of your CD and DVD drives. Knowledge of audio extraction capability (Digital Audio Extraction - DAE) is particularly important for saving audio tracks on hard disk and for copying audio CDs because audio data is extracted digitally from CDs. Nero DriveSpeed enables you to adjust the reading speed of your CD drive if it is too noisy when running. Nero ImageDrive enables you to view the content of an image file. Nero General information about Nero Burning ROM 6 · 10 Nero InfoTool provides you with detailed information about the capabilities of your CD/DVD drives. Note: Nero InfoTool is not always included with Nero; you can download it free from http://www.cdspeed2000.com. 1.2 The structure of the Help Manual This Help Manual is structured as follows: The chapter entitled 'Menu structure' describes Nero's menu structure and explains what each command does. The chapter entitled 'Nero Express' offers a brief description of Nero Express as well as explaining the differences to Nero. The chapter entitled 'Preferences' describes the tabs and how to change the general settings for burning with Nero to suit your own personal needs. The chapter entitled 'Choose Recorder' tells you how to select a recorder. If you can only see one recorder In the Choose Recorder screen, you probably only have one physical recorder installed, but thanks to Nero you will also have a socalled Image Recorder which enables you to create image files on your hard disk which you can burn onto a medium later on. The chapter entitled 'Before you burn your first disc' tells you how to create the various kinds of CDs. The Help Manual is structured as follows: Before you burn your first disc: This section contains useful tips, tricks and information about burning media. Creating a CD/DVD: This section tells you how to burn a medium. Copying CDs: This section tells you how to copy a medium. Image file: Here you can find out how to create and burn an image file. Saving tracks using Nero: This section tells you how to save tracks on a disc onto your hard disk. Nero Toolkit: This contains useful tools to make your work easier. Miscellaneous: This section contains information about programs like the Virus Checker and other helpful tips on burning, such as how to overburn. Additional modules: This section contains information about the additional Nero modules available. FAQs: Here you will find the answers to frequently asked questions. Glossary: The glossary explains some of the terms associated with burning media. Nero General information about Nero Burning ROM 6 · 11 1.3 1.3.1 What's new with Nero 6.0? Introduction The version 6.0 of Nero remains true to its original concept of providing highquality and user-friendly software, offering both enough support for beginners while at the same time satisfying the needs of more advanced users. Even though the interface has changed slightly, we think you will be impressed by the changes, as Nero is now even more convenient and user-friendly. But that is not all ­ there are new additions to the Nero program range. Nero StartSmart is a program which displays the installed components of Nero as well as opening them. Nero StartSmart allows you to select and open the right program for every individual type of compilation. The programs in the Nero Toolkit can also be called up using Nero StartSmart. Nero BackItUp is a program for backing up and restoring data which is easy to use, convenient and powerful. Nero SoundTrax is a professional program for the creation of mastered audio CDs. More information about Nero SoundTrax can be found in the associated Quickstart. Version 4 of our packet writing software InCD is now available. It has been fully revised and now represents the benchmark for packet writing software. More information about InCD can be found in the associated Quickstart. The Nero Wave Editor now supports DirectX and VST plug-ins and contains new features and filters. More information about Nero Wave Editor can be found in the associated Quickstart. 1.3.2 Burning window The Burning window is no longer a separate window which opens when Nero starts burning, but instead is now integrated into the Nero interface. This means that you now only have to move around in one interface. 1.4 Media supported by Nero With Nero you can burn both CDs and DVDs. For this reason, we use the generic term 'disk' in this manual. You can burn CDs both with a CD recorder and a DVD recorder. The result depends on the disk you use. With a CD recorder you can only burn CDs and not DVDs. If you wish to burn a particular compilation which is only possible with a specific disk format (Video CD or Super Video CD), then the corresponding disk format will be specified. Nero General information about Nero Burning ROM 6 · 12 1.4.1 CD Nero provides you with a standard user interface that makes creating any kind of medium child's play. You can use any of the tabs for creating CDs; you will therefore find detailed descriptions of each one in the appropriate sections. As you can put any type of DDCD and DVD compilation on a CD as well, we have explained how to burn a CD, but we have not provided specific instructions on how to create a DDCD or DVD. 1.4.2 DDCD Nero provides you with a standard user interface that makes creating any kind of medium child's play. This also means that the tabs that define the properties of the DDCD are also largely identical to those for a CD. The procedure for copying a DDCD is slightly different, for example because a DDCD can only be used for data and not as a music medium, so the "Read Options" tab is not available for DDCDs. Options like the choice of format (`Mode 1' and `Mode 2 / XA') are not available for DDCDs, so this area is deactivated on the corresponding tab. The individual steps involved in creating a DDCD are no different from those involved in creating a CD. The process of creating a DDCD is therefore not described separately. The DDCD (double-density CD) is an expanded version of the CD and a kind of halfway house between the CD and the DVD, and accommodates up to 1.3 GB of data. You can create the following compilations on a DDCD: DDCD-ROM (ISO) Copy of a DDCD DDCD-ROM (Boot) DDCD-ROM (UDF) DDCD-ROM (UDF/ISO) To find out how to copy a DDCD, for example, please refer to the section entitled 'Copying CDs'. 1.4.3 DVD Nero provides you with a standard user interface that makes creating any kind of medium child's play. This also means that the tabs which define the properties of the DVD are also largely identical to those of a corresponding CD. The procedure for creating a DVD (ISO) is slightly different, for example because this kind of DVD will not always allow multisessions, so the corresponding tab will not always be available. Options like the choice of format (`Mode 1' and `Mode 2 / XA') are not available on DVD (ISO)s, so this area is deactivated on the corresponding tab. DVD is short for Digital Versatile Disc. On the outside, a DVD looks like a standard CD. However, it is able to store more data (currently up to 4.7 GB compared with a CD's 650 MB) as the information is stored more closely Nero General information about Nero Burning ROM 6 · 13 together, and the disc is written in up to four layers. This information has to be read by a special laser with a modified wavelength, which is why standard CD drives cannot read DVDs. Nero enables you to burn the following kinds of DVD: DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R The individual steps involved in creating a DVD are no different from those involved in creating a CD. The process of creating a DVD is therefore not described separately. You can create the following compilations on a DVD: DVD-ROM (ISO) Copy of a DVD DVD-ROM (Boot) DVD-ROM (UDF) DVD-ROM (UDF/ISO) To find out how to copy a DVD-ROM, for example, please refer to the section entitled 'Copying CDs'. 1.4.4 HD-Burn HD-Burn is a process that makes use of DVD technology to write onto CD-Rs. For example, this makes it possible to double the amount that can be recorded on a CD-R and so store up to 1.4 gigabytes of data on it instead of 700 MB. Nero General information about Nero Burning ROM 6 · 14 2 Menu structure 2.1 2.1.1 File New This opens the selection window for a new compilation. 2.1.2 Open This opens a compilation you have saved previously. The type and content of compilations for the various kinds of CD differ, so they have different file extensions. You can choose the compilation type you require in the `Files of type' drop-down list. 2.1.3 Close This closes the active window. If there is a compilation open or if you have made changes to an existing compilation, you will be asked whether you want to save your changes. 2.1.4 Save Saves the selected compilation. 2.1.5 Save As This enables you to save the selected compilation under another name. 2.1.6 Compilation Info This provides you with all the information on the active compilation. 2.1.7 Refresh Compilation This refreshes the active compilation. This command is not available for all types of CD.+ 2.1.8 Preferences This opens the preferences area in Nero. See the section entitled 'Nero Express' for more information about the various settings. Nero Menu structure · 15 2.1.9 Page View This opens a window that displays the content of the compilation selected. You can also print out this information. 2.1.10 Print This prints the content of the compilation selected. 2.1.11 Print Disk Cover This opens the Nero Cover Designer. 2.1.12 Previous File This command is only active if you have not yet opened an existing compilation. In this case the names of the last four compilations opened will be listed here. 2.1.13 Exit This closes Nero. If a compilation is open, you will first be asked whether you want to save it. 2.2 2.2.1 Edit Undo This undoes your last action. 2.2.2 Cut This copies the file to the clipboard and removes it from its original position. 2.2.3 Copy This copies the file to the clipboard and leaves it in its original position. 2.2.4 Paste This pastes in the content of the clipboard. 2.2.5 Paste Shortcut This pastes in a shortcut instead of the file. Nero Menu structure · 16 2.2.6 Delete This deletes the selected file. The file is also immediately removed from the compilation window. In the File Browser, you will be asked to confirm a file deletion as the file is actually deleted (i.e. put in the Windows Recycle Bin). 2.2.7 Select All Selects all the files in a folder. 2.2.8 Invert Selection This inverts your selection, i.e. all the selected files are deselected and all the unselected files are selected. 2.2.9 Properties This shows information on the selected file. The compilation window contains information such as the source of the file and the date on which the file was added to the compilation. In the File Browser, properties are displayed in the same way as in Windows Explorer. 2.2.10 Add File This opens a dialog box and displays a folder from which files can be added. You can change the folder, so you can browse through your entire hard disk and/or network drives. This command is only active if a compilation window is selected. The dialog box that opens is more or less the same as the Nero File Browser, except that it is less convenient to use. 2.2.11 Create Folder This creates a new folder in the directory you have selected. 2.2.12 Find This opens a Find window. This command is only available when a compilation window is active. Nero Menu structure · 17 2.3 2.3.1 View Toolbar Click on this command to display different options for viewing the toolbars 2.3.2 Status Bar Click on this command to activate or deactivate the status bar. If there is a tick next to the command, the Status Bar is visible. 2.3.3 Large Icons Click on this command to display the files in the File Browser with large icons. 2.3.4 Small Icons Click on this command to display the files in the File Browser with small icons. 2.3.5 List Click on this command to display the files in the File Browser in list form. 2.3.6 Details Click on this command to display the details of the files in the File Browser, i.e. with additional information next to the name such as the file size, file type, creation date, etc. 2.3.7 Arrange Icons When you select this command you will see various options for arranging files. 2.3.8 Original A black dot in front of this command indicates whether the original file and folder names are being used or whether the name needs to be converted in accordance with ISO Level 1, ISO Level 2, Joliet . See also: ISO Level 1, ISO Level 2, Joliet 2.3.9 ISO Level 1, ISO Level 2, Joliet A black dot in front of this command indicates whether the original file and folder names have been converted in accordance with ISO Level 1, ISO Level 2, Joliet or whether the original name should be restored. Nero Menu structure · 18 See also: Original ISO Level 1, ISO Level 2, Joliet allows 8.3 format file names (8 characters for the file name and 3 for the file extension) and 8-character directory names in Level 1. You can only use the characters A-Z, 0-9 and the underscore (_); special characters like §, $, % and & may not be used. The maximum number of directory levels is 8 (including the master directory). 2.3.10 Refresh Refreshes the content of the File Browser. 2.4 2.4.1 Recorder Choose Recorder This displays the recorder(s) installed and enables you to select the recorder you require. 2.4.2 Select Robot Opens a dialog for selecting the robot. (Only available if the plug-in has been purchased) 2.4.3 Burn Compilation Opens the 'Burn CD' dialog box. This command is only available when a compilation is active. 2.4.4 Copy Disk This opens the `Copy CD' dialog box and enables you to make the desired settings and start copying your CD. 2.4.5 Burn Image Opens the dialog box for selecting an image file. After a selection has been made it launches the 'Burn CD' dialog box. 2.4.6 Burn HD Backup This opens a dialog box in which you can select the hard disk and partition. Once you have done so, the `Burn CD' dialog box will open. Note: Please make sure you read the Important Information which appears before the dialog box in which you select the hard disk. Menu structure · 19 Nero Caution: At the moment it is not possible to perform a backup of the hard drive of NTFS partitions under Windows XP. Windows XP would no longer run after a restoring the backup. 2.4.7 Burn HFS Partition This command is only available if an HFS hard drive is installed. It allows CDs to be created using the HFS file system of a Macintosh computer. Nero is capable of creating both 'pure' HFS-CDs as well as hybrid CDs containing HFS and ISO data. 2.4.8 Burn DiskT@2 Burns a DiskT@2. This command is only available if a recorder is installed which supports this function. 2.4.9 Erase ReWritable This opens a dialog box in which you can delete a rewritable medium. You can only run this option if you have an RW recorder installed with an RW medium inserted. 2.4.10 Eject Medium This opens the tray of the recorder you have selected for burning so that the medium can be removed and a new one inserted. This command is deactivated if you have selected the Image Recorder. 2.4.11 Medium-Info This displays information about the medium inserted. The medium may be in the CD/DVD drive or in a recorder. Note: Please note that CD drives can only display certain functions such as the CD text if this is also supported by your computer. 2.5 2.5.1 Extras File Encoding This opens a dialog box for converting audio files on your hard disk to one of the following formats: WAV WMA AAC (up to 50 times or 29 days only; thereafter you must obtain the HE-AAC plugin) Nero Menu structure · 20