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Copyright © 1995 - 2006 by Nero AG Contents 1 For users in a hurry ............................................................................................ 6 1.1 1.2 Five easy steps to a finished CD/DVD ............................................................ 6 Copying a disc in four easy steps................................................................. 12 2 General information about Nero Burning ROM 7 ........................................... 15 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 Media supported by Nero............................................................................... 15 Nero Express 7................................................................................................ 15 Differences to Nero Burning ROM 7 ................................................................. 15 3 Creating a CD .................................................................................................... 17 3.1 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 3.3.1 3.4 3.4.1 3.5 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.7 3.7.1 3.8 3.8.1 3.9 3.9.1 3.10 3.10.1 Data CD............................................................................................................ 17 Creating a CD-ROM (ISO)................................................................................ 17 Background information for advanced users .................................................... 18 Audio CD ......................................................................................................... 23 Creating an audio CD ....................................................................................... 23 Extracting audio files from a CD and then burning them .................................. 25 Background information for advanced users .................................................... 26 Mixed Mode CD ............................................................................................... 40 Creating a Mixed Mode CD .............................................................................. 40 CD EXTRA ....................................................................................................... 41 Creating a CD EXTRA ...................................................................................... 41 Bootable CD and DVD .................................................................................... 43 Conditions......................................................................................................... 43 Background....................................................................................................... 44 Template for making a bootable CD ................................................................. 44 Making bootable CDs ....................................................................................... 45 Video CD/Super Video CD.............................................................................. 46 Creating a Video CD......................................................................................... 46 Creating a Super Video CD .............................................................................. 48 miniDVD........................................................................................................... 50 miniDVD erstellen ............................................................................................. 50 Hybrid CDs ...................................................................................................... 51 Creating a Hybrid CD........................................................................................ 51 CD-ROM (UDF) ................................................................................................ 52 Creating a CD-ROM (UDF)............................................................................... 52 CD-ROM (UDF/ISO) ......................................................................................... 54 Creating a CD-ROM (UDF/ISO) ....................................................................... 54 4 Copying a CD .................................................................................................... 56 4.1 4.2 4.3 Direct copy or copy of an image file?........................................................... 56 Copying using an image file .......................................................................... 56 Copying using a fast copy (on the fly).......................................................... 58 Nero Burning ROM 7 Contents · 3 5 DVD erstellen .................................................................................................... 61 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 DVD-Video erstellen ....................................................................................... 61 Creating a DVD-ROM (ISO) ............................................................................ 62 Creating a bootable DVD-ROM ...................................................................... 62 Creating a DVD-ROM (UDF) ........................................................................... 62 Creating a DVD-ROM (UDF/ISO) .................................................................... 62 Copying a DVD................................................................................................ 62 6 About burning ................................................................................................... 63 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.4 Choose Recorder............................................................................................ 63 Burning a disc................................................................................................. 64 Viewing a log file............................................................................................... 66 Additional information for advanced users ................................................. 67 The Burn tab ..................................................................................................... 67 Book Type bestimmen ...................................................................................... 69 Use Multiple Recorders.................................................................................. 71 7 Image file ........................................................................................................... 72 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 What is an image file? .................................................................................... 72 Creating an image file .................................................................................... 72 Burning an image file ..................................................................................... 73 Nero ImageDrive ............................................................................................. 74 Installation of Nero ImageDrive ........................................................................ 74 Activating drives using Nero ImageDrive.......................................................... 74 8 Setting options for Nero Burning ROM 7........................................................ 76 8.1 8.1.1 8.1.2 8.1.3 8.1.4 8.1.5 8.1.6 8.1.7 8.1.8 8.1.9 8.1.10 8.1.11 Tabs ................................................................................................................. 76 Compilation....................................................................................................... 77 Cache ............................................................................................................... 77 Language.......................................................................................................... 77 Sounds.............................................................................................................. 77 Audio................................................................................................................. 77 Expert Features ................................................................................................ 77 Database .......................................................................................................... 77 Ultrabuffer ......................................................................................................... 78 File Browser...................................................................................................... 78 Mics .................................................................................................................. 78 LightScribe........................................................................................................ 78 9 Saving tracks using Nero Burning ROM 7...................................................... 79 9.1 9.2 Saving audio tracks........................................................................................ 79 Saving data tracks .......................................................................................... 79 10 LightScribe ........................................................................................................ 81 10.1 10.2 Nero Burning ROM 7 LightScribe System requirements ................................................................ 81 Printing LightScribe labels ............................................................................ 81 Contents · 4 10.3 10.4 Creating a compilation, and burning and printing LightScribe labels....... 82 LightScribe FAQs ........................................................................................... 92 11 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................... 95 11.1 11.1.1 11.2 11.3 11.3.1 11.3.2 11.4 11.4.1 11.5 11.5.1 11.5.2 11.5.3 11.6 Virus Checker.................................................................................................. 95 Updating the database...................................................................................... 95 Nero Burning ROM 7 level indicator ............................................................. 95 Overburning .................................................................................................... 96 What is overburning?........................................................................................ 96 Overburning a CD............................................................................................. 97 Automatic system shutdown at the end of the burning process ............... 98 Activating automatic system shutdown............................................................. 98 Verifying compilations with Nero Burning ROM 7....................................... 99 Writing data to a CD or DVD involves more risks than writing data to a hard disk. .................................................................................................................. 99 Using the Verify option...................................................................................... 99 How the Verify option works ............................................................................. 99 Erasing data from rewritable discs ............................................................... 99 12 FAQs ................................................................................................................ 101 12.1 12.1.1 12.1.2 12.1.3 General questions about Nero Burning ROM 7 ......................................... 101 Can Nero Burning ROM 7 burn and copy CDs on the fly? ............................. 101 How do I create a CD image file? ................................................................... 101 I have entered my serial number, but I cannot open Nero Burning ROM 7. Why is this?............................................................................................................. 101 12.1.4 How can I avoid 'Buffe ...