Manual Nero Vision
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5.1 Start Successfully About the Manual About This Application Starting The Program Working With Nero Vision Extended Area Buttons 6 6 6 7 7 11 12 2 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 Creating a Project Content Screen Creating a Disc Project Creating Chapters Manually Creating Chapters Automatically Editing Chapters 13 13 16 18 19 20 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5.1 3.6 3.
Table of contents 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Exporting Videos Export Video Screen Exporting Video to File Exporting Video to Camera Exporting Video and Send as E-Mail Exporting Audio to File Exporting to Web 56 56 58 59 60 61 61 6 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 Slide Show Slide Show Screen Making Slide Show Slide Show: Inserting Transitions Slide Show: Editing Pictures Slide Show: Adjusting the Display Duration 63 63 65 67 68 70 7 7.1 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.
Table of contents 12.2.3 Messages Tab 109 13 13.1 13.2 13.2.1 13.2.2 13.3 Video Options Displaying Video Options (Default) Video Options Window General Tab [Disc Format] Tab Nero Digital Encoder Configuration 111 111 111 111 112 115 14 14.1 14.2 14.2.1 14.2.2 14.3 14.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About the Manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Vision. It is processbased and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
Start Successfully 1.3 Starting The Program To start Nero Vision via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows: 1. Click the StartSmart icon. The Nero StartSmart window opens. 2. Click the button. The list of Nero applications appears. Nero StartSmart window 3. Select the Nero Vision entry in the selection list. The Nero Vision window opens. You have launched Nero Vision via Nero StartSmart. 1.
Start Successfully The Start screen only displays the entries that are technically possible for the drives installed on the computer and devices connected to the computer. If you have installed a DVD-RW/+RW burner and insert a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, you can use Nero Vision to create editable DVD disc formats and DVD-Video: DVD-VFR (video mode) and DVD+VR. In comparison to DVD-Video, the advantage of these disc formats is that the content can be changed later on.
Start Successfully Start screen This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion. Completing a task Depending on the task, you will have to go through various steps until you reach the end. Each individual step consists of a new screen. To help you know where you are and what you need to do, each screen comes with a name and a brief description.
Start Successfully Content screen For each screen, the manual contains a chapter in which all areas are described in detail. Burning Burning marks the end of a project. For this you should define the burning parameters and click the Burn button. Depending on the type of project you are working on and the burner connected to the system, a number of different entries are available for selection.
Start Successfully Burn Options screen After burning Once you have finished burning you can decide what you would like to do next: launch the media player and view your project or create covers and labels for the disc using Nero CoverDesigner. Of course, you can also save the project or start a new one. See also: Extended Area 11 Creating a Disc Project 16 1.5 Extended Area The user interface for Nero Vision consists of a main window and an expandable area.
Start Successfully clicking the More button again. The icon in the extended dialog box displays its current mode. Click this icon to change the mode. The extended area is in normal mode. The extended area is in sticky mode. See also: Buttons 12 1.5.1 Buttons The following buttons are available in the extended area: Configure Opens the configuration of Nero Vision. Default Video Options Edits the default options when creating a video. The Default Video Options window is opened.
Creating a Project 2 Creating a Project 2.1 Content Screen In the Content screen, you can create a project to your requirements and arrange titles of a compilation. Project refers to the process from when the video is first opened through to the finished, exported movie. A project can be saved in a project file with all changes made and re-opened at a later time. The project file has the extension *.nvc (Nero Vision Compilation). You can play back every title in the preview area in the upper left.
Creating a Project A large variety of titles can be created depending on the type of disc (VCD/SVCD - up to 98 titles; DVD-Video/miniDVD, DVD-VFR - up to 99 titles). No titles are created in DVD+VR projects. Content screen With the aid of the buttons in the right-hand area of the screen it is possible to insert and arrange titles into your project.
Creating a Project The Imports PowerPoint Files entry imports PowerPoint files and adds them to the project as new titles. A window is opened in which you can specify the duration of the single slides. Furthermore, the following buttons are available: Make Creates a movie or a slide show. The Editing screen is displayed. Edit Edits a selected video title. Editing a video can include, for example, creating transitions, cutting scenes or creating a sound track. The Editing screen is displayed.
Creating a Project Button Cuts scenes from the video title. Only available when a video title has been marked in the content area. Button Shortens a video in that the part between the start and the position marking or the position and end marking is removed. / This item is only displayed if you have placed the position marker on the scroll bar. Otherwise the button is grayed out.
Creating a Project 3. If more than one drive has been installed, select the drive in which the disc is inserted from the drop-down menu. The Import Title from Disc window is opened. 4. Select the desired videos and click the OK button. The video files are added. 5. If you want to add titles from an AVCHD folder located on the internal hard drive, or memory card from your AVCHD camera: 1. Click the Import > Import AVCHD From Hard Disk button. The Import AVCHD from folder window is opened. 2.
Creating a Project 10. If you want to change the selected disc type, select the desired disc type from the drop-down menu in the bottom right-hand section of the screen. The capacity bar at the lower edge of the screen, which displays the available storage capacity of the selected disc type, is automatically adjusted. 11. If you have already added several titles to your project and want to move a media title, select the media title and click the Move Up or Move Down button.
Creating a Project 2.2.2 Creating Chapters Automatically Chapters can be automatically created for a video title in your compilation. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Content screen is displayed. To create chapters automatically, proceed as follows: 1. Highlight the required video title in the Content screen. 2. Click the > Auto-detect chapters button. The Chapter Detection window is opened. Automatic chapter recognition is performed. This may take some time.
Creating a Project 2.2.3 Editing Chapters You can edit and rename chapters, reposition or remove individual chapter markings, as well as delete all existing chapter marks. You can move the position of the individual chapter marks within the start and end positions of the video title up to the next chapter mark. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Content screen is displayed. To edit a chapter, proceed as follows: 1. Highlight the required video title in the Content screen. 2.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3 Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3.1 Capture Capturing is a way of taking the video from a DV video camera or another video capture device connected to the video capture card and placing it on your PC. The capture device is the device that transmits the video signals to be captured, e.g. a DV video camera, video capture card or TV card. You will find a list of supported devices at our website under: www.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Analog Video: Video signals from an analog source need to be converted to a digital format for your PC to be able to work with them. Examples of analog capture devices include VHS video recorders, TV, VHS-C, 8 mm, and Hi-8 video cameras. Unlike DV capture devices where the device itself delivers digital video signals to your PC, you need to have a video capture card installed in the PC in the case of analog video signals.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Capture Video screen The following option buttons are available for the selection of the capturing template: Optimizes all parameters based on the selected capture device and captures the video in the format specified by the capture device. Native capturing The Native capturing option button is selected in the default settings. Capturing in the default settings is recommended.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Button Starts capture. Button Rewinds/Fast forwards the video. / Button Switches to full screen mode. You can return to window mode by pressing the Esc key. Button Set the timer that enables specifying the capturing start time, end time and capturing time. Button Scans the tape and shows a thumbnail in the scene gallery for each recognized scene. Here the desired scene for capturing can be selected.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices The window is divided into a preview area on the left and the scene gallery on the right in which a thumbnail is shown for each recognized scene. Here the desired scenes for capture can be chosen. In the case that you have not customized the setting for the capture in the Capture Video screen or if you wish to change the settings, all the options for the choice of the capture template are also available here.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3.3.3 Audio Device Properties Window The following areas are available in the Audio Device Properties window. Device settings Defines the required audio source. Audio input Defines the required audio inputs (e.g. CD player, line, microphone). Click the 3.4 icon to display the available options.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices When configuring DVB-S TV cards, you must select the satellite instead of the country in the Select your satellite configuration field. When configuring DVB-C TV cards, you must select the appropriate frequency range instead of the country. 7. Choose between Antenna and Cable as the signal source in the Select source type dropdown menu.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices TV Assistant - Manage TV Channel Groups 14. Click the Add button on the TV Channel Groups tab. The Add Group window is opened. 15. Enter the desired name of the group in the Add Group text field and click the OK button. The group is created. 16. Click the TV Channels to Groups tab. 17. Select the group you want to edit in the Modify your groups drop-down menu. 18.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3.5 Capturing Video to Hard Drive To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory. You need a lot of free space on your hard drive to capture a video. Make sure that there is enough space available to capture the entire video.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices The capture device may be in Camera mode or in VCR mode. In Camera mode, the video signals are continuously transferred from the capture device to the PC, and you can view the current video signal in the preview area. In the case of a DV video camera, everything in the picture area frame of the video camera is displayed in the preview dialog box.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices You can scan the tape of your DV/HDV camera in advance. A thumbnail of each scene is displayed. Here you can select the required scene for your capture. Clicking the button opens the Pre-scan capture window. 7. Check playback from the capture device in the preview area. 8. If you want to change the video settings: 1. Click the button. The Video Device Properties window is opened.. 2. Make the required settings and click the button.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Capture Video Screen 22 3.5.1 Pre-Scannig Video Captures Scans the tape of your DV/HDV camera and shows a thumbnail of each recognized scene in the scene gallery. Here the desired scene for the capture can be selected. To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices A selection list is displayed in the Capture Video screen. The list box shows captured files that are not assigned to a project. You have scanned a video before capture and taken over selected scenes from the hard drive. See also: Preview Scan Window 24 Capturing Video to Hard Drive 29 3.6 Capturing to Disc On-the-Fly If you create an editable DVD by means of a capture device, you can transfer the required data (e.g.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 6. Proceed as described in the Capturing Video to Hard Drive chapter. You have created an editable disc directly via a capture device. 3.7 Importing from the Web You can download a video or picture file from the Internet or Internet communities and add it to your project as a title or as a component in the timeline (content area of your compilation). You can import files in all capture formats supported by Nero Vision.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices You can enter a search word in the input field at the top right of the window and click the Search button to look through the community for keywords. Any files found are listed in the area below. If a selected file type does not fit the current project, e.g. you try to import a video into a slide show, a window appears with the appropriate message. 9. Click the Download button.
EditingVideos 4 EditingVideos 4.1 Movie Screen In the Movie screen, you can compile media files into a movie, cut videos that you have added and/or work with effects and transitions according to your requirements. You can add video and picture files, as well as audio files for background music to your movie. You cannot edit videos or make your own movies in Nero Vision Essentials SE.
EditingVideos The following tabs are available in the media menu: Displays the media files. Displays video effects. Displays text effects. Displays transitions. The following buttons are available in the media area: Browse - Searches for media files and adds them to your own media files. The Open window appears. Browse and Add to Project - Searches for media files, then adds them to your own media files and to the movie. The Open window appears. Starts video capture. The Video Capture screen appears.
EditingVideos The following buttons are available in the preview dialog box: Begins playback of the movie. Pauses the movie. Stops playback. Switches to full-screen mode. You can return to window mode by pressing the Esc key. Creates a still of the displayed position in the video title. Captures an audio commentary for the video title. The Audio Capture Settings opens. Splits the video title at the selected position.
EditingVideos Content Area Timeline Tab The following areas are available: Text Contains the text effects. Effects Contains the video effects. Video Track Contains the video titles. Pictures are indicated with the icon in the top left corner. If you wish to undertake a color correction to your files open the Color Corrector window from here via the context menu. Audio 1 Contains the audio files on the first track. Audio 2 Contains the audio files on the second track.
EditingVideos The following buttons are available in the lower region of the tab. Zooms out of the Timeline tab so that the entire movie appears. Zooms into the Timeline tab. Zooms out of the Timeline tab. 4.1.2 Color Correction Window In the Color Correction window it is possible to carry out color corrections directly on your projects. All changes are only taken over into the video in Nero Vision, the original video is not affected.
EditingVideos Slider Defines the saturation value of the color in percent. Saturation Slider Changes the brightness of the video. Brightness Slider Changes the contrast of the video in percent. Contrast Slider Defines the luminosity of the color in percent. Luminosity Slider Changes the Gamma value of the video. Gamma Check box Show Original If the Show Original check box is deactivated then the preview region in the Editing screen shows a preview of the corrections undertaken.
EditingVideos Ad Spotter window At the top right of the window in the preview area, found sequences can be tentatively played back and fine corrections can be undertaken. In the preview area with the aid of the position marker on the scroll bar you can move to a certain position within the video title. You can also use the Position buttons next to the time code display. Start and end markings appear for the found advertising and movie sequences.
EditingVideos / Shortens the video sequence in that the part between the start and the position marking/the position and end marking is removed. You can also customize the video sequence by moving the start and end markings on the scroll bar. This item is only displayed if you have placed the position mark on the scroll bar. Otherwise a grayed button is shown. Furthermore, the following setting options are available in the window: Button Starts the search in the selected video.
EditingVideos Music Grabber window In the preview area with the aid of the position marker on the scroll bar you can move to a certain position within the video title. You can also use the Position buttons next to the time code display. A start and end marking is shown on the picture list of the preview area for each found music clip. Furthermore, the following buttons are available: Starts playback. Pauses playback. Stops playback.
EditingVideos The following buttons are available in the window: Start Starts the search in the selected video. Add to project Cuts out found sequences from the whole movie and inserts the desired music clips into the compilation. Save to file(s) Saves desired music clips as pure audio files. In the saving, Nero Vision supports WAV and MP3 formats. Cancels the procedure and closes the window. Cancel See also: Searching for Music Clips 55 4.
EditingVideos 6. If you want to add a file to the end of the movie: 1. Click the film strip until it is highlighted in blue. 2. Select the file you want to add to the movie in the media area and click the button. The media file is positioned at the end of the movie in the content area and shown with thumbnails. 7. If you want to add a file at a certain position in the movie: 1. Select the file in the content area in front of which you want to add the file. 2.
EditingVideos Movie: Inserting Transitions 49 Adding an Effect 50 Adding a Text Effect 52 Inserting an Audio File 54 Searching for Music Clips 55 4.2.1 Creating Storage Groups You can load the required media files in the media area in various folders you create according to your requirements, e.g. in groups sorted by topic. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Editing screen is displayed. To create a new group, proceed as follows: 1.
EditingVideos The video file is searched for web sequences. The number of found web sequences is shown above the film strip. The individual film and web sequences are highlighted on the film strip. The web sequences are recognized by the red hatched area above and below the thumbnails. On the scroll bar in the preview area there are also shown the individual sequence start and end markings. Here, fine corrections can be carried out if necessary. 4. Click the Generate button.
EditingVideos 6. Click the button. A window is opened. 7. Click the Yes button. If you have adjusted the start or end, the video title is cut, i.e. shortened according to your requirements. If you have removed a middle section, the video title is divided: the first section contains the area that was in front of the cut and the second section contains the area that was after the cut. You have cut a video title. 4.2.
EditingVideos Media area - Transitions tab 4. Select your desired transition group in the drop-down menu. The transition types of the selected group are displayed in a small preview along with their names. 5. Highlight the required transition and click the button. The transition is added in front of the selected media file in the content area. Media files with transitions are identified in the content area by a colored icon of the respective transition.
EditingVideos 2. Click the tab in the media area. Media area - Effects Tab 3. Select the required effect group in the drop-down menu and select the required effect. 4. Click the button. The effect is added in the Effects area of the content area. Media files with video effects are indicated by a icon on the Storyboard tab. 5. If you want to move the effect in the content area, select the blue effect bar, hold down the left mouse button and move the effect bar to the required position. 6.
EditingVideos 4.2.7 Adding a Text Effect You can overlay the added video titles of a compilation with text effects. Depending on the effect selected, you can customize the various detail settings. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The desired video title is displayed in the Editing screen. To add a text effect to a media file, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Timeline tab in the content area. 2. Click the tab in the media area. Media area - Text effects tab 3.
EditingVideos Properties window 4. Click the desired duration of the display in the input field or click the group of digits that you would like to change and then click the or button. 5. Enter the required text in the Text input field. 6. Make any additional settings as required depending on the selected effect. 7. Click the button. The text effect is added to the Text area in the content area. Media files with text effects are indicated by a icon on the Storyboard tab. 8.
EditingVideos You have added a text effect to a media file. 4.2.8 Inserting an Audio File With two sound tracks, you can also place several audio files on top of one another in Nero Vision. For example, a commentary can be provided on the Audio 2 track while music plays simultaneously on the Audio 1 track. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Editing screen is displayed. To insert an audio file, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Timeline tab in the content area. 2.
EditingVideos The audio file is automatically cut at the front and back when you drag the start and end position independently. You have inserted an audio file. 4.2.9 Searching for Music Clips In Nero Vision you can search for music clips in a capture. Recognized clips can be added to your compilation or saved separately from the video as a pure audio file. In the saving, Nero Vision supports the WAV and MP3 formats.
Exporting Videos 5 Exporting Videos 5.1 Export Video Screen Nero Vision Essentials SE cannot be used to export a video to the hard drive or a DV video camera. The Export Video screen is displayed when you click the Export button in the lower task bar of the main window. It can be divided into three areas: the preview area for playing the movie back, a selection area to the right of that, which lists the export options, and the Format and Profile drop-down menus in the area below that.
Exporting Videos The following export options are available in the selection area: Export video to file Exports a movie to a video file. Export video to camera Exports a movie to a tape in the camera. Nero Vision automatically sets all parameters according to the attached camera and the Format and Profile drop-down menus are not available. Only available if a camera is connected to your PC and is on.
Exporting Videos DVD-Video compatible and SVCD compatible MPEG-2 HDV HD1; HDV HD2 (1080i); HDTV 1080i, Editable Blu-ray Disc compatible Custom - All parameters are predefined in accordance with DVDVideo. The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the MPEG-2 format. Nero Digital PSP, MPEG4 3GPP; Nero Digital Standard The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile.
Exporting Videos 3. Select the required format in the Format drop-down menu and the required profile in the Profile drop-down menu. The selected export template primarily specifies the output type and playback quality. 4. If you want to make changes to the export settings: 1. Click the Configure button. A window is opened. 2. Make the required changes and click the OK button. 5.
Exporting Videos The export starts. Progress while exporting is displayed in the same window. Once the export is complete, a window is opened. 4. Click the OK button. Nero Vision automatically returns to the screen that was displayed before the export. You have exported a movie to the camera. 5.4 Exporting Video and Send as E-Mail In the Export Video screen, you have various options for exporting a movie that you created in Nero Vision in addition to burning it to disc.
Exporting Videos 5.5 Exporting Audio to File In the Export Video screen, you have various options for exporting a movie that you created in Nero Vision in addition to burning it to disc. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Content or Editing screen is displayed. To export a movie's audio track, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Export button. The Export Video screen is displayed. 2. Select the Export audio to file export option in the selection list.
Exporting Videos A window informs you that your video must now be converted to an export file. Communities normally limit the maximum length of a video file to 10 minutes with a maximum file size of 100 MB. If the movie is too long, an error message is displayed and Nero Vision cancels the procedure. 3. Click the Yes button. The video is exported to a file. Progress is displayed in the same window. When first importing to or exporting from the Internet, the My Nero Login window is opened.
Slide Show 6 Slide Show 6.1 Slide Show Screen In the Slide Show screen, you can compile pictures into a slide show and add transitions and background music. You can add comments to individual pictures on a second audio track. In the upper right area, the media area, you can search on your computer for the required media files and import files to then add them to the compilation. In addition, all transitions are listed in groups.
Slide Show The following buttons are available in the media area: Browse - Searches for media files and adds them to your own medial files. The Open window appears. Browse and Add to Project - searches for media files, then adds them to your own media files and to the slide shows. The Open window appears. Import - Imports media files from a TWAIN-compatible device such as a scanner. A window opens. Select source - Selects a source for the TWAIN import. The Select source window opens.
Slide Show Saves the highlighted picture with all the effects. A window opens. Captures an audio file that can be assigned to the slide show as an audio file in the background or to a picture as commentary. You can add audio comments to each picture. The Audio Capture Settings opens. Defines the picture display time and the transition periods. The Default Duration Values window opens.
Slide Show The files are added to the media area. In the standard settings the files are displayed under the My Media Files entry. You can also load your files into a new folder (e.g. Summer Vacation Videos, Ski Vacation Videos, etc.) for a better overview. 4. Select the pictures that you want to add to your slide show and click the The pictures are added to the button. tab in the content area and displayed with thumbnails. Up to 2000 pictures can be added to a slide show. 5.
Slide Show 3. Select the required audio file in the media area and click the button. The picture underlain with the audio file is identified by an additional on the icon tab. To remove a comment, right-click the respective picture in the content area. A context menu appears with the Delete Comment or Delete All Comments options for deleting all comments from your slide show. 12. Add flowing transitions between the pictures as desired. 13.
Slide Show 3. Click the tab in the media area. Media area - Transitions tab 4. Select your desired transition group in the drop-down menu. The transition types of the selected group are displayed in a small preview along with their names. 5. Highlight the required transition and click the button. If you have highlighted the film strip in blue, the transition is added for all pictures in the content area.
Slide Show To individually customize a picture, proceed as follows: 1. Highlight the required picture in the contents area and click the button. The Properties window is opened and displays the Picture properties area and the Picture and Commentary tabs. The Commentary tab is only available if an audio comment has been assigned to the required picture. If you want to change the settings for several pictures at once, click the icon.
Slide Show If you want to simultaneously shorten or lengthen the display time, the so-called Slide duration, of all pictures, you do not have to edit each picture individually. You can adjust common values for the slide duration, as well as for the duration of transitions in the default time options to your requirements. Note that the display times of individual pictures that you make in the individual settings are lost if you set a default time for all existing pictures later.
Slide Show compilation in the Default Duration Values window. In addition, you can adjust the time of the pictures or transitions already added in the contents area to this value. To shorten or lengthen the display time of individual pictures, adjust the display time in the Properties window. Note that the display times of individual pictures that you make in the individual settings are lost if you set a default time for all existing pictures later.
Slide Show Any pictures you add to the content area are automatically assigned the selected time value. 3. If you want to apply the selected display duration to all pictures already in the compilation, enable the Apply to existing pictures check box. All pictures you have already added to the slide show are automatically adjusted to the selected time value. 4. If you want to adjust the display time for transitions, enter the required duration in seconds in the Duration of transitions input field.
Menu 7 Menu 7.1 Levels A menu can have up to two levels in addition to the intro video. The main or title menu consists of all the video titles in the project. Each video title is represented by a button consisting of a thumbnail and a button text. If a video title has more than one chapter, a video title submenu is generated. Each chapter of the respective video title is represented by a button in the chapter menu. When making changes, you can adjust the levels of the menu independently.
Menu Edit Menu screen The following buttons are available on the navigation scroll bar in the compilation area: Create New Menu Creates an empty menu without links in the layout of the template last selected. Only available in Advanced Editing. Not available for Smart3D templates. Delete menu Deletes a style item from the template. All items except the background can be deleted. Only available in Advanced Editing. Save As Template Saves a template with all changes made.
Menu Previous / Next Menu Page Goes to the next or previous page of the title or chapter menu that was selected in the menu view. If a title or chapter menu consists of several pages, the thumbnails are displayed one above the other. Only available in normal editing if a menu has several pages. Tiggle Move Cursor If the button is activated, it is possible to move desired areas of an enlarged menu page in the visible range of the compilation window with the aid of the hand cursor.
Menu The number of Smart3D and Animated2D templates is limited in Nero Vision Essentials and Nero Vision Essentials SE. Advanced Editing is not available in Nero Vision Essentials SE. If you select a Smart3D menu, please note that a graphic card with 3D acceleration must be connected to the PC. The Advanced Editing is not available for Smart3D menus. If problems arise when editing the menu, make sure that you have installed the current version of the graphics driver.
Menu Only go to Advanced Editing if you have experience editing menus. If you activate the box, a window appears that indicates you are about to enter advanced editing mode. Links between menus and buttons are not created dynamically based on project content. Therefore, video titles, menus and buttons that are not added after opening advanced editing mode must be manually linked to each other. Advanced Editing is not available for Smart3D templates.
Menu Buttons Offers sets of predefined buttons in the Thumbnail buttons, Text-only buttons and Navigation buttons categories. Not available for Smart3D menus. Objects and Clip Arts The Standard objects folder offers a selection of pre-defined graphic objects, drawing items such as circles, rectangles or lines, as well as clip arts - and an empty text box. You can import your own graphic files into the My objects folder. Not available for Smart3D menus. Only available in Advanced Editing.
Menu Option button Enables the Options button. Custom transitions Clicking this button opens the Transition Settings window that displays all the transitions of the selected template. You can disable individual transitions and/or the background audio of the transitions. Drop-down menu Defines the required theme version of the selected menu template. [Topic] The drop-down menu and number of options depends on the template selected.
Menu Slider/Input field Position Moves the selected picture or video to the correct position. Fine settings (e.g. in order to align the position of the same picture in the intro video and on the menu pages) can be undertaken easily with the aid of the input field. Background pictures are fitted to the screen without black borders. Only available for background pictures and videos. Button Options Drop-down menu Color Defines the detail settings of the background video.
Menu If desired, specifies a video title or chapter to automatically start after a timeout. As an alternative, you can also rotate through the pages of the menu. Autorun action No automation is selected in the default settings, i.e. the None option is enabled. Not available for Smart3D menus. Defines the timeout duration after which the selected automation begins. Not available for Smart 3D menus.
Menu 7.2.2.3 Button Properties If a button is activated in the compilation area the Properties drawer is divided into the Linkage, Appearance, Transformation, Font and Text areas. In Smart3D menus, the Linkage and Transformation areas are not available, the Appearance area is only available for buttons, not for the header or footer. To edit a required item, enable it in the compilation area. The highlighted area is identified by a red frame and sizing handles.
Menu The following setting options are available in the Appearance area: Drop-down menu Display Specifies what is displayed on the thumbnail of the button: video title, still of a video or picture. If the Display Title or Display Picture option has been selected, clicking the Options button opens the Select Start Position or Select Poster Frame window. If you select the Picture file option, a window automatically opens for selecting the required picture.
Menu Check box Lock aspect ratio Input field If the check box is enabled, the Scale X and Scale Y values of a graphic object, i.e. width and height in percent, can only be adjusted in the lock aspect ratio. If a value is adjusted, the other value automatically adjusts. Buttons can only be adjusted in Nero Vision in the lock aspect ratio. Defines the opacity of the button. Opacity Input field Rotates the selected item. Rotation You can customize the font and size of the text in the Font area.
Menu Drop-down menu Line thickness Defines the thickness of the margin/frame of a graphic object. Only available when the focus is positioned on a standard form (drawing item). Check box If the check box is selected, the button is given a shadow. Apply shadow Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can customize the shading according to your requirements.
Menu Using drag & drop, you can link any title in the list to a desired button and thereby define the target of a link. If the title is dragged into the compilation for the first time or again without a specific button marked, Nero Vision automatically creates a default button and links it to the video. Note that all menu items on the template remain linked when you make changes! If a new link is assigned to a button, the old link is lost, i.e. it is not automatically assigned to another button.
Menu Drop-down menu Title Menu Drop-down menu Defines the menu that is displayed when the Title button is pressed on the remote control. Only available in Advanced Editing. In normal editing mode, the title menu is automatically displayed. End action Defines whether the menu is displayed again after playback of a title is complete (enabled in the default settings) or whether the next title (by number) is played automatically. Drop-down menu Nothing saves the pictures only in the slide show.
Menu The following check box is available in the Button Numbering area: Restart numbering on each menu page When this check box is activated, the button numbers will start with 1 on each new menu page. When the check box is cleared, the buttons are numbered continuously throughout the menu. This box is checked by default in the default setting. Only available in normal editing. 7.2.2.
Menu The following setting options are available: Button Plays the video back in the preview area of the window. Button Stops the preview. Button Fades the audio in or out during playback in the menu (each one second). Slider Defines the playback volume. 7.2.2.9 Edit Background Audio Window In the Edit Background Audio window, you can define which section of the selected audio file is played as the menu's background music.
Menu The following setting options are available: Button Plays the audio file. Button Stops playback. Button Fades the audio in or out during playback in the menu (each one second). Slider Defines the playback volume. 7.2.2.10 Select Poster Frame Window In the Select Poster Frame window, you can define which picture of a linked video is displayed in the thumbnail view of the Thumbnail button. The controller on the navigation bar shows the position of the picture in the video.
Menu The following buttons are available: Plays the video back in the preview area of the window. Stops the preview. 7.2.2.11 Shadow Settings Window If the Apply shadow check box in the Properties drawer is selected, the selected button or graphic object is given a shadow. Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can adjust the detail settings of the shading at the top of the Shadow Settings window.
Menu Chapter menu Defines which menu from the arranged template is saved as the chapter menu. All menus available in the template are available in the drop-down menu. Template name Defines the name that you want to save the new template under. Add to subcategory Defines where the template is saved. Nero Vision automatically saves created menu templates in the My Menu Templates folder itself.
Menu 1. Activate the Advanced Editing check box. A window is opened notifying you that you are entering Advanced Editing. 2. Click the Yes button. The additional features appear. Only go to Advanced Editing if you have experience editing menus. If you activate the box, a window appears that indicates you are about to enter advanced editing mode. Links between menus and buttons are not created dynamically based on project content.
Preview 8 Preview 8.1 Preview Screen In the Preview screen, you can play back part of a disc to test it before actually burning it. Using the cursor or the remote control, you can test how the disc behaves when played back on a compatible player. In the menu, all of the buttons can be used normally so that you can view your finished work. If a menu contains animated items, an additional button also appears. Clicking the button plays the background animations.
Preview Button Moves the mark down. Button Moves the mark to the left. Button Confirms the mark and starts the marked item. Button Displays the title menu. Button Displays the last menu used. Button Displays the current media title. Button Stops playback. Button Switches to the previous/next chapter. / Slider Customizes the sound level of the playback. See also: Showing a Preview 95 8.2 Showing a Preview The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Preview screen is displayed.
Preview 4. If you are satisfied with the preview, click the Next button. The Burn Options screen is displayed. You have displayed the preview and can now burn your project.
Burn Options 9 Burn Options 9.1 Burn Options Screen In the Burn Options screen you can burn a project as a disc image or write it to the hard disc drive (or save it to memory stick or SD card) as a folder. Depending on the type of project you are working on and the burner connected to the system, a number of different options are available in the Set the parameters for burning selection list on the right side of the screen.
Burn Options Burn Options screen The following options are available in the Set the parameters for burning selection list: Burn To Defines the desired recorder. All burners available in the system are displayed. If you want to burn the project as a disc image, select the Image Recorder option. The current destination is shown in the display in the lower right of the screen. Write to Hard Disk Folder Opens the Choose a location for the project window. Define the required storage path or folder.
Burn Options Volume Name Displays a dialog box. You can specify a name for the disc. Recording Settings Displays a dialog box. You can change the required Settings for capture here. The following setting options are available in the dialog box of the Recording Settings: Drop-down menu Only available when burning to a burner. Speed Check box Determine maximum speed Check box Write Before burning, the program verifies whether the burner is capable of burning the session with the selected write speed.
Burn Options 9.2 Burning a Disc The following requirement has to be fulfilled: The Burn Options screen is displayed. To burn a project to a disc, proceed as follows: 1. Insert a writable disc in the desired burner. 2. Select the Burn To entry and the desired burner. The Burn button appears in the window in the lower right corner. 3. Select the Volume Name option. A dialog area is displayed. 4. Enter the desired name for the disc in the input field.
Burn Options A window is opened. 2. Select the desired folder in the Location drop-down menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button. You have burned a disc and can now burn the project again or save it, start a new project or create covers and labels. See also: Burn Options Screen 97 9.
Burn Options As soon as the burn process has finished, a window is opened. 11. If you do not want to save a log file for the burn process, click the No button. 12. If you would like to save a log file: 1. Click the Yes button. A window is opened. 2. Select the desired folder in the Location drop-down menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button.
Burn Options 9. If you would like to save a log file: 1. Click the Yes button. A window is opened. 2. Select the desired folder in the Location drop-down menu. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button. You have written a project into a target folder and can now burn the project again or save it, start a new project or create covers and labels.
Project Management 10 Project Management 10.1 Saving Project Once you have started working with your project, occasionally you may want to interrupt your work, resume it at a later time, or burn it. A project file (*.nvc) saves the project data – information about file paths and layout – after you have started work on your project. This means that you can interrupt your work at any time and resume the project at a later point or burn it on disc.
Project Management A window is opened. 2. In the Files of type drop-down menu, select the Nero Image Files (*.nrg) option. 3. Highlight the desired image file and click the Open button. The image opens in the Burn Options screen. You have opened a disc image and can now burn it. 10.4 Creating Covers and Labels With Nero you can create covers and a label for your disc project.
Disc Tools 11 Disc Tools 11.1 Erasing a Rewritable Disc Using Nero Vision you can erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeroes.
Disc Tools 11.2 Displaying Disc Info To display information about a disc that has been inserted, proceed as follows: 1. In the Start screen, select the Disc Tools > Disc Info selection entry. The Disc Info window is opened. The Disc Tools options (Erase Disc, Disc Info and Finalize Disc) can also be started from the advanced area of the main window at any time. 2. Select the burner in which the disc has been inserted from the drop-down menu.
Configuration 12 Configuration 12.1 Calling up the Configuration To open the configuration, proceed as follows: 1. Click the More button. The extended area is displayed. 2. Click the Configure button. The Application Settings window is opened. You have called up the configuration and can now make the required settings. 12.2 Application Settings Window The Application Settings window contains the General, Folders and Messages tabs.
Configuration Check box Never show black thumbnails for assets Does not show any black thumbnails in the content area. Instead, the first non-black thumbnail is found and displayed. This feature can slow down the application. This check box is activated by default. Check box Enable all supported recorder formats for the Image Recorder Activates all supported burner formats for the Image Recorder. Some disc formats require a specific burner.
Configuration The following buttons are available in the selection list: Disable Info Messages Sets all info messages to Continue. Messages about alternative options continue to be displayed. Restore Defaults Resets the settings for all messages to the default values.
Video Options 13 Video Options 13.1 Displaying Video Options To call up the video options, proceed as follows: 1. Click the More button. The extended area is displayed. 2. Click the (Default) Video Options button. The (Default) Video Options window is opened. You have called up the video options and can now make the required settings. 13.2 (Default) Video Options Window You can change the settings that affect the encoding of future projects in the (Default) Video Options window.
Video Options The following options are available in the drop-down menu in the Nero SmartEncoding area: Disable Deactivates SmartEncoding. Video and audio material which is already compatible with the target format is still re-encoded. Automatic Determines automatically whether video and audio material is re-encoded. Nero Vision checks, among other things, how much space is available for the project and then determines which compatible segments are reencoded. This entry is selected by default.
Video Options Drop-down menu Sample format Please note that only experienced users should change this setting. Progressive - Uses the progressive or full-screen procedure in which actual full pictures are used for generating the picture. Interlaced (top field first) - Uses the interlaced or line jump procedure, in which a picture is made up of two separate half pictures, and transmits the top half picture first.
Video Options Check box Super resolution If the check box is activated, then the Super resolution procedure is used in order to improve the videos and slide shows. This check box is deactivated by default. Option button Target Size Defines the size of the target file. With this quality setting, you can specify the size of the file either directly in MB or by choosing a media type. The Video Quality option field is selected in the default settings.
Video Options Drop-down menu Audio formats Chooses which audio format is used when recording the project. The Automatic entry is selected by default. Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 - Encodes audio data in the Dolby Digital audio format with 6 channel surround sound. (5.1 means: 5 channels with the full frequency range and one bass channel.) Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2.0 - Encodes audio data in the Dolby Digital audio format in stereo. Stereo - Encodes audio in MPEG-1 (layer 2).
Video Options Check box Motion Adaptive Drop-down menu Sample format If the check box is activated, then motion adaptive conversion is used in order to improve the picture quality of the videos and slide shows. This check box is deactivated by default. Please note that only experienced users should change this setting. Progressive - Uses the progressive or full-screen procedure in which actual full pictures are used for generating the picture.
Technical Information 14 Technical Information 14.1 System Requirements Nero Vision is installed along with its suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www.nero.com. 14.2 Disc Formats Supported Nero Vision supports various disc formats. For details on which disc format is available on which discs, refer to the compatibility overview disc format - disc.
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Technical Information 14.2.2 Compatibility Overview - DVD Disc - Editable Disc Format The following table gives details of which disc formats are available for editable DVDs for which discs: Disc Supported disc formats for "editable DVDs" DVD-R DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD-RW DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD-RAM DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD+R DVD+VR DVD+R DL DVD+VR DVD+RW DVD+VR 14.3 Key Combinations The following shortcuts for entering keyboard commands are available in Nero Vision.
Technical Information Ctrl+V Pastes items from the clipboard to the desired position in the Content area. The following keyboard combinations are available in the Edit Menu screen: Alt. Gray Marks a selection of items that can be clicked in the preview and the compilation areas. Items can be deleted from the selection by repeated clicking. Ctrl Marks a selection of items that can be clicked in the preview and the compilation areas. Items can be deleted from the selection by repeated clicking.
Index 15 Index ( (Default) Video Options window.......... 111 A Abbreviation ........................................ 119 Ad Spotter ........................... 39, 41, 46, 47 Add chapter........................................... 18 Add effects ............................................ 36 Add files ................................................ 16 Add video files....................................... 14 Adding a text effect ......................... 50, 52 Advanced editing ................
Index Combine titles ....................................... 18 Combine video titles.............................. 18 Comments........................... 64, 66, 69, 72 Community ................................ 34, 61, 64 Compatibility overview ........ 117, 118, 119 Compilation ........................................... 13 Compilation area ................. 73, 82, 84, 92 Compile a movie ................................... 36 Configuration................................. 12, 108 Configure...............
Index Erasing a Disc ....................................... 12 Export audio .................................... 57, 61 Export formats....................................... 56 Export options ....................................... 58 Export templates ............................. 56, 59 Export to camera................................... 56 Export to hard drive............................... 56 Export to Internet................................... 62 Export to Web .......................................
Index Menu animation..................................... 95 Menu editing.......................................... 73 Menu levels ........................................... 73 Menu preview........................................ 73 Menu templates..... 73, 75, 76, 86, 92, 120 Messages............................................ 109 Messages tab...................................... 109 Motion-adaptive................................... 113 Motion-adaptive deinterlacing ............. 113 Movie screen.......
Index Scope of features ................................ 120 SD card ............................................... 102 Search for advertising spots. .... 41, 46, 47 Search for music clips..................... 43, 55 Select poster frame............................... 90 Select Poster Frame window ................ 90 Select start position............................... 88 Select Start Position window................. 88 Selecting a task....................................... 8 Shadow settings...............
Index Video mode ................................. 111, 112 Video options ........................ 12, 111, 112 Video Options window ........................ 112 Video settings........................................ 31 Virtual remote control...................... 94, 95 Write speed ......................................... 100 Writing ................................. 100, 101, 102 Writing in the hard drive folders .......... 102 Z Zoom .....................................................
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