User manual NERO NERO 6 ULTRA EDITION - QUICKSTART GUIDE

QuickStart Guide www.nero.com ENGLISH Nero WELCOME! Thank you for your Nero 6 Ultra Edition Purchase! We hope that you enjoy using your new software as much as we have enjoyed creating it! This QuickStart Guide is designed to help you get started. The complete and comprehensive manual is available in .pdf files on the original installation disc. For even more information, please refer to the Help files within the software, or visit us online at http://www.nero.com. Enjoy! Your Nero Team Information on copyright and trade marks The Nero 6 QuickStart Guide and all its contents are protected by copyright and are the property of Ahead Software AG ('Ahead Software'). All rights reserved. This QuickStart Guide contains material that is protected by internationally valid copyright. This manual may not - in whole or in part - be copied, transmitted or otherwise reproduced without the express written permission of Ahead Software. 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Copyright © 1995 -2004 by Ahead Software AG 2·E Nero Contents 1 General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition 1.1 General system requirements 1.2 Special minimum requirements for individual programs 1.3 Software supplied Installation 2.1 Installation 2.2 Uninstalling Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center 3.1 Using Nero StartSmart 3.2 User interface and navigation 3.3 Nero ProductCenter Burning ­ The Basics 4.1 Make Data Disc 4.2 Make Audio Disc 4.3 Make Video Disc 4.4 Copy disc Service 5.1 Upgrade Options 5.2 FAQ / HOW TO'S 5.3 Technical Support Contact 4 4 5 6 9 9 10 11 11 11 20 21 21 28 34 40 44 44 45 46 2 3 4 5 Nero E·3 ENGLISH General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition 1 General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition General system requirements 1.1 Microsoft® Windows 95B/98/98SE, Windows NT4 (Service Pack 6 or later), 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, 64 MB RAM For DVD and video authoring: 1.2Ghz Intel® Pentium® 3 process or equivalent, 128 MB RAM For real-time capturing and burning: 1.6Ghz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or equivalent, 128 MB RAM Hard disc space 500 MB disk space for a typical installation of all the components Up to 5 GB available hard disk space for DVD images and temporary DVD files Display settings Graphics card with at least 8 MB video memory and minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings Optical device CD or DVD recordable or rewritable drive Optional: 16-bit Microsoft® Windows compatible soundcard and speakers Installation of latest WHQL (Microsoft® Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified device drivers recommended 4·E Nero General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition 1.2 InCD 4 Special minimum requirements for individual programs CD or DVD-rewritable drive Nero ShowTime* System requirements: Microsoft® Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server 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 2* System requirements: Microsoft® Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server Microsoft DirectX 9.0a or later Optional: OHCI compliant FireWire© controller (IEEE 1394) for DV capturing TV tuner or video capture card for analog recording Installation of the latest WHQL certified device drivers recommended List of compatible devices: http://www.nero.com/en/capture_devices.php DVD-Video plug-in* for DVD-Video function and Dolby® Digital 2 channel encoding DVD-Video, Nero Digital Audio, mp3PRO and Multichannel plug-ins are already included in retail version. Nero E·5 * ENGLISH General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition Nero Recode 2* System requirements: Microsoft® Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server 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 StartSmart Nero StartSmart is the command center for all Nero 6 applications making it easy to use the comprehensive software programs. Once you have launched Nero StartSmart, all you have to do is select the desired task and the corresponding software starts automatically. Nero Express 6 Nero Express 6 provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM 6 with a simplified user interface. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nero Express 6 guides you through your desired burning tasks quickly and easily. DVD-Video, Nero Digital Audio, mp3PRO and Multichannel plug-ins are already included in retail version. The scope of the specific software package supplied depends on the type of product bundle acquired. In other words, the package concerned may not contain all the individual programs. 6·E Nero ** * General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition NeroVision Express 2 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 without any noticeable loss of quality. Nero Wave Editor 2 Nero Wave Editor 2 is a program for editing and recording audio files. The various filtering and sound optimization methods allow you to create individual audio files quickly and easily. You can then burn your edited audio tracks using Nero Burning ROM 6, Nero Express 6 or NeroMIX. Nero SoundTrax Nero SoundTrax is a professional program for the production of audio CDs. As well as putting together a compilation of audio files for a CD, it also allows you to mix or edit the content of the audio files. Nero SoundTrax also provides several wizards, which allow you to transfer your records or tapes to your PC in just a few easy steps. Nero Cover Designer Nero Cover Designer is a user friendly program for creating and designing individual covers and labels. It allows you to use your own ideas to create CD covers, booklets and much more, or you can use professionally designed templates. You can give every disc an individual look. NeroMIX NeroMIX is a trendy combination of playback and burning software. With this program, you can play back all current audio formats, listen to Internet radio, create playlists and also burn your own audio and data discs. Nero E·7 ENGLISH With NeroVision Express 2, you can record videos and edit or burn existing video files. Creating associated menus, e.g. for selecting a section or choosing between individual movie clips, is very fast and uncomplicated with NeroVision Express 2. On top of that, you can use NeroVision Express 2 to create convenient slide shows and even add your own music as a soundtrack! General information about Nero 6 Ultra Edition Nero ShowTime Nero ShowTime, is an application that can play back all digital recordings (e.g. movies, TV programs, home videos, DVD video) with excellent picture and sound quality. Nero Toolkit The Nero Toolkit contains the following programs: Nero CD-DVD Speed, Nero DriveSpeed and Nero InfoTool. Nero CD-DVD Speed is a program that tests the speed of the available CD/DVD drives. Nero DriveSpeed allows you to set the read speed of discs, which noticeably lowers noise reduction, or to optimize the spin up or spin down times of your drives. Nero InfoTool provides you with information about the most important features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed software and much more. 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. InCD Reader 4 InCD Reader 4 is a program that allows you to read discs written in MRW format on systems that do not support MRW. Nero ImageDrive Nero ImageDrive sets up a virtual drive, which looks like a real drive and behaves in the same way, i.e. it allows you to open and view files and programs that are located on this virtual drive (image). Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp is an easy to operate, convenient and powerful program for backing up and restoring data. It allows you to archive your backups on CD and DVD, which is an economical and secure method. DVD-Video Plug-in In conjunction with the NeroVision Express 2 program, the DVD-Video Plug-in allows the encoding of video files in DVD/SVCD format and the encoding of SVCD in Nero Burning ROM 6. If your video files are in a DVD compatible format, you can burn them with the Nero 6 burning programs. You can then play back the videos on any DVD player*. Some DVD players are not able to play back certain disc formats. Please consult the manufacturer to find out which formats your DVD player supports. 8·E Nero * Installation Nero Digital Audio Plug-in For detailed info on how to use the above applications, please refer to the .pdf manuals on the original installation disc. 2 2.1 Installation Installation To install the software under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server, you must have administrator rights. You can set up Nero 6 with no problems using the installation program. 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. Click on the appropriate button to start the installation wizard. If the program does not start automatically, select the CD/DVD drive containing the Nero 6 CD in Explorer. Double click on the `setup.exe' program in the main directory. 4. In the window, you can once again see what you want to install. Click on 'Next' to continue with the installation. 5. Carefully read through the license agreement. If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click on `I accept all terms of the preceding License Agreement'. If you do not accept the license terms, you cannot install Nero 6. Click on 'Next' to continue. 6. Complete the fields `User name' (e.g. first name and surname), `Organization' (e.g. company) and `Serial number'. You can find the serial number on/in the Nero 6 packaging. Once you have made your entries, click on `Next'. The installation wizard then automatically installs the selected program. Nero E·9 ENGLISH The Nero Digital Audio Plug-in allows you to encode audio files in MP4 format and also to decode them into another format. Nero Digital Audio (.mp4) is the very latest audio compression technology; its main feature is its revolutionary high-speed compression and its incomparable sound quality. The Nero Digital Audio Plug-in offers multiple real time encoding, variable bit rates, multi-channel functionality and direct MPEG-4 ripping, burning, playback and editing. Installation 7. After the automatic installation, you can either restart your computer or exit the installation wizard. 8. To close the installation menu, click on `Finish'. To install further components, click on the appropriate button and carry out the installation with the aid of the wizard. 9. If necessary, restart your PC so that all the new settings take effect. 2.2 Uninstalling To uninstall Nero 6 or individual components, proceed as follows: To uninstall the software under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server 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. If the program does not start automatically, select the CD/DVD drive containing the Nero 6 CD in Explorer. Double click on the `setup.exe' program in the main directory. 3. In the window, you can once again see the components you wish to uninstall. Click on `Next' to continue uninstalling. 4. Click on `Remove' and confirm by clicking on the `Next' button. The Uninstall wizard opens up. 5. The Nero 6 uninstall wizard then automatically removes the desired components. Once the uninstall is complete, click on `Finish'. 6. Restart your computer so that the changes will take effect. 10 · E Nero Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center 3 3.1 Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center Using Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart is the command center for all Nero 6 applications making it easy to use the comprehensive software programs. Once you have started Nero StartSmart, all you have to do is select the desired category (e.g. Audio), then choose a task (e.g. Make Audio CD) and the relevant software starts automatically. 3.2 3.2.1 User interface and navigation Standard view Nero E · 11 ENGLISH Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center Nero StartSmart consists of the following areas and elements. This button opens the Nero ProductCenter. If you are in the Nero ProductCenter, clicking on this button will take you back to the standard view. 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. Depending on the selected project type and the installed software, this section shows the available categories in Nero StartSmart. If you move the mouse over the individual category icons, the possible tasks in that category are displayed. For each task, you also have the option of deciding for yourself which application is to be used to open it with. If you move the mouse over the desired task, the `Open with' option appears in the Nero StartSmart bar. You can then select the desired program in the pull-down menu. Clicking on this button adds the StartSmart bar to the program interface. The StartSmart bar shows you the installed components of the Nero 6 bundle in the `Applications' area and, at the same time, allows you to select the desired program directly by clicking on it. You can open up the individual programs in the Nero Toolkit by clicking on them. Clicking on this button changes the color of your Nero StartSmart interface. This button displays the Nero StartSmart Standard Mode. If this mode is selected, only the most frequently used tasks are displayed. Clicking on this button switches Nero StartSmart to Expert Mode. 12 · E Nero Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center This button displays the Nero StartSmart Expert Mode. If this mode is selected, all available tasks are displayed. Clicking on this button switches Nero StartSmart to Standard Mode. Clicking on this button opens up the configuration window. Here you can set which program in the Nero 6 family is started for which tasks. Clicking on this button closes Nero StartSmart. 3.2.2 The Nero StartSmart bar In addition to the areas and elements that are available in standard view, the Nero StartSmart bar also gives you the option of accessing the desired program directly. Nero E · 13 ENGLISH Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center 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. 3.2.3 Navigation in Nero StartSmart If you move 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 corner of the screen. This category contains your preferred tasks. When Nero StartSmart is installed, the Favorites area contains the most common tasks. To add entries, select a task by right clicking on it and choosing the command `Add to Favorites' from the context menu. To remove a task from the Favorites, right click on the relevant task and then choose the command 'Remove from Favorites'. 14 · E Nero Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center This category contains the possible tasks for a data disc. The tasks displayed depend on whether standard or Expert Mode is selected. Standard Mode Make Data Disc Format/Prepare Rewritable Disc Make Audio and Data CD (CD only) Expert Mode Make Data Disc Format/Prepare Rewritable Disc Make Audio and Data CD (CD only) Make Bootable Disc Make UDF Disc Make UDF/ISO Disc Make Hybrid Disc (CD only) Make Mixed Mode CD (CD only) This category contains the possible tasks for an audio disc. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode. Standard Mode Make Audio CD (CD only) Play Audio Make MP3 Disc Make WMA Disc Make Nero Digital Audio Disc Make Audio + Data CD (CD only) Expert Mode Make Audio CD (CD only) Play Audio Make MP3 Disc Make WMA Disc Make Nero Digital Audio Disc Make Audio + Data CD (CD only) Make Mixed Mode CD (CD only) Rip CD Tracks (CD only) Edit Audio Mix Audio CD (CD only) Encode Audio Files Record Audio Convert Tape to CD (CD only) Convert LP to CD (CD only) Nero E · 15 ENGLISH Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center This category contains the possible tasks for photo and video editing. The tasks displayed depend on the selected mode. Standard Mode Make Video CD (CD only) Make Super Video CD (CD only) Make Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Make Super Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Capture Video Play Video Make your own DVD-Video (DVD only) Convert DVD-Video Movies to Nero Digital HD-BURN Video (HD-BURN only) Make HD-BURN Slide Show (HD-BURN only) Make or Modify DVD+VR (DVD+R/+RW only) Make DVD Slide Show (DVD only) Recode DVD-Video (DVD only) Expert Mode Make Video CD (CD only) Make Super Video CD (CD only) Make Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Make Super Video CD Slide Show (CD only) Capture Video Play Video Make your own DVD-Video (DVD only) Convert DVD-Video Movies to Nero Digital HD-BURN Video (HD-BURN only) Make HD-BURN Slide Show (HD-BURN only) Make or Modifiy DVD+VR (DVD+R/+RW only) Make DVD Slide Show (DVD only) Recode DVD-Video (DVD only) Make Movie Make miniDVD (CD only) Record Directly to Disc (DVD+R/+RW only) Burn DVD-Video Files (DVD only) 16 · E Nero 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. Standard Mode Copy DVD-Video Movies to CD (CD only) Copy Entire DVD-Video (DVD only) Copy Multiple DVD-Video Movies to One (DVD only) Copy Disc Back up Files Restore Backups Schedule Backups Burn Image to Disc Expert Mode Copy DVD-Video Movies to CD (CD only) Copy Entire DVD-Video (DVD only) Copy Multiple DVD-Video Movies to One (DVD only) Copy Disc Back up Files Restore Backups Schedule Backups Burn Image to Disc Back up Hard Drive This section contains the additional tasks relating to discs. What is displayed depends on the selected disc type and the current mode. Standard Mode Get System Info Test Drive Erase Disc Make Label or Cover Control Drive's Speed Expert Mode Get System Info Test Drive Erase Disc Make Label or Cover Control Drive's Speed Disc Info Mount a Disc Image Nero E · 17 ENGLISH Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center 3.2.4 Assigning programs Clicking on a task in Nero StartSmart automatically opens a program, which is considered to be the best for executing that specific task. Many tasks, such as creating an audio CD, can be performed with more than one program; therefore you can change the program assignment. For example, if you want to use Nero Burning ROM 6 rather than the default application Nero Express 6 to create an audio CD, proceed as follows: 1. Click on the button on the left-hand side of the program window to expand the Nero StartSmart window, if it is not already expanded. 2. Move the mouse pointer over the desired task and the application that will open when you click on the task appears on the left. 3. Click on the drop down button next to the program names and select the application you want to start the task with. 4. Check the `Use as standard application' check box if you always want this program to open for this task in the future. 5. Click on the button with the green arrow to save the changes you've made and open the desired program. 18 · E Nero Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center Made changes you're not happy with? Want to restore default settings? Click on the 'Configure' button and choose 'Restore Defaults' and confirm by clicking on 'Yes'. Nero E · 19 ENGLISH Nero StartSmart ­ Your command center 3.3 Nero ProductCenter Clicking on the button opens the Nero ProductCenter. The first column contains the version number of the installed products from Ahead Software, while the other column shows the currently available version numbers. As a result you are always able to keep your programs up to date. To update, if you are currently online, you can connect directly to the homepage and start the download process. 20 · E Nero