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Table of Contents

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1.1

About the Manual

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1.2

About Nero Recode

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1.3

Versions of Nero Recode

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1.4

Working With Nero Recode

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1.5

Starting the Program

9

1.6

System Requirements

9

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Main Screen

10

3

Recoding Video Discs

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3.1

Recoding Video Disc to Video File

13

3.2

Recoding a DVD-Video to DVD-Video

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3.3

Recoding to Audio File

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3.4

Recode DVD/Blu-ray/AVCHD Screen

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3.4.1

Device Settings

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3.4.2

Quality Settings

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3.4.3

Target Settings

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3.4.4

Target Area

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3.4.5

Content Area

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Converting Video Files

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4.1

Converting a Video File

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4.2

Converting Online Video File

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4.3

Converting a Video File to Audio File

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4.4

Converting an Audio File

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4.5

Convert Video Files Screen

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4.5.1

Device Settings

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4.5.2

Output Settings

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4.5.3

Storing Settings

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4.5.4

Titles Settings

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4.5.5

More Options Area

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Play and Edit the Video

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5.1

Playback

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5.2

Crop

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5.3

Trim

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Edit Profile Window

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6.1

Video Settings Tab

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6.2

Encoder Settings Window

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6.2.1

General Settings Tab

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6.2.2

Encoder Settings Tab for AVC/H.264

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6.2.3

Encoder Settings Tab for MPEG-4 SP/ASP

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Nero MediaBrowser

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8

Tools

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8.1

Erase Rewritable Disc Window

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Options

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9.1

General Options

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9.2

Import Options

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9.3

Output Options

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9.4

Profiles Options

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9.5

Performance Options

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9.6

Disc Options

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Glossary

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Index

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12

Contact

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1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Recode. It is

process-based 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.

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1. Start …

The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action.

Carry out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

OK

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program

interface. They are shown in boldface.

(see…)

Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and

are shown in red and underlined.

[…]

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2 About Nero Recode

Nero Recode is a powerful application for ripping non-copy-protected DVD-Videos, Blu-ray

Videos, and AVCHD, as well as for converting video files. Video files can be imported from

your hard drive or even from the Internet.

Ripping DVD-Video is the functionality Nero Recode is known for. It allows you to make

copies from an unprotected DVD either in the original size and quality or with a reduced size

and quality to fit to another disc size (so called shrinking). You can exclude unwanted

content of the source disc not to be included on the target disc (for example subtitles or

soundtracks from a DVD-Video) thereby making space for additional content or for better

quality.

Blu-ray Videos can be converted to video files. In order to use non-2D-compliant video

material, for example a 3D video, on any 2D system, you can convert it to a 2D video.

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It is also possible to crop, trim and rotate the video, when converting to video file.

No matter whether the video is intended for playing on the computer, DVD player or devices

like tablet, smartphone or game console, the export profiles allow converting into the format

that is required by the chosen device - and you always get the best quality for your

respective file size thanks to the various export profiles. Of course you can adjust the output

format to your requirements. You can even just rip the audio part of a video as well as

convert audio files.

Nero Recode is the perfect companion for optimizing content from digital devices for a high

quality home viewing experience, and video sharing.

1.3 Versions of Nero Recode

Nero Recode is available as part of Nero 2015, Nero 2015 Platinum, and as a standalone

product (Nero Recode 2015).

The standalone Nero Recode 2015 and Nero Recode in Nero 2015 Platinum offer the

following extra features, compared to Nero Recode in Nero 2015:

 Rip and convert Blu-ray Video disc and 3D Blu-ray Video disc

 Import and convert Ultra HD files (4 K)

Nero Recode is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on

the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Recode may be limited and may not

include the full feature range.

For example, a watermark may appear in the encoded videos in Nero Recode Essentials. In

addition, the encoding and decoding formats are restricted and the encoding length is limited

to one minute. The mp3PRO plug-in is included as trial version.

mp3PRO Plug-in

You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO

encoding/decoding.

The plug-in can be added to Nero 2015. You can obtain the plug-in at

www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.

If you have a limited version of Nero Recode without the features mentioned here, you can

upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.com to get the full version of Nero Recode with all

features.

Features that are not available in Nero Recode Essentials may be indicated by the

icon or with an information window. Both the icon and the information window offers you

upgrade possibilities.

Nero Recode as standalone product does not offer access to Nero MediaBrowser unless

Nero MediaHome is installed.

You can always upgrade your standalone version to Nero 2015 or Nero 2015 Platinum at

www.nero.com.

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The Crop feature is not available under Windows XP.

1.4 Working With Nero Recode

Despite its wide range of features, Nero Recode is an easy-to-use recoding program that

recodes videos in just a few steps:

 First, choose the media file you want to recode. As Nero Recode is source based,

choose the medium (disc or file) where the video or audio is located or simply add it by

dragging & dropping it to the main screen.

 Then select the target format by choosing the device. Supported devices are for example

DVD player, tablets, smartphones, game consoles, and of course your computer. Nero

Recode automatically offers you the best fitting recoding and output format settings.

 Select further options if required. For example you can change the recoding settings to fit

your advanced wishes.

 Add the recoding job to the job list by clicking the OK button.

 At last simply start the recoding process by clicking the Start Encoding button.

Note that the screens in Nero Recode are workbased. This means they may

change their content and parts of their appearance dynamically to adapt

themselves in real-time to the selections you made in the same screen.

Each screen contains tooltips, detailed information and explanations for the

buttons, icons and menus. Hover the mouse pointer over a control element for a

few seconds to see the tool tip.

The best way to create a simple 1:1 copy of a DVD is by using Nero Express or

Nero Burning ROM. There is no compression whatsoever in this case. The

recordable disc used must have as much free disc space as is shown for the

content of the original DVD.

You can find detailed instructions on how to work with the application in the

separate Nero Express and Nero Burning ROM user manuals.

Copyright

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copyright holder, the unauthorized reproduction of discs may be a breach of

national or international law and may lead to severe penalties!

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