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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

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About the Manual
About the Application
Versions and System Requirements
Installation
Starting the Program

2
2.1
2.2
2.3

Working With the Program
Header
Library Management and Options
Nero MediaBrowser

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10
11
12

Market

4
4.1
4.1.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.1.1

Photos and Videos
Upper Taskbar
Media Info Tab
Lower Taskbar
More Features
Change Date and Time

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16
17
18
19
20

4.3
4.4
4.5
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.2.1

List of Marked Items
Albums
Faces
Upper Taskbar
Lower Taskbar
More Features

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21
22
23
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24

4.5.3
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.8.1
4.8.2
4.8.2.1

Adding Names to Faces
Person Groups
Find
Photo Preview
Upper Taskbar
LowerTaskbar
More Features

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25
27
29
30
30
31

4.9
4.9.1
4.9.2
4.9.3
4.9.4
4.9.4.1

Photo Editing
Enhance Tab
Adjust Tab
Effects Tab
General Editing of Photos
Removing Red Eyes

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34
34
35

4.9.4.2

Adding Effects to Photos

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6
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7
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Table of Contents

4.9.4.3

Cropping a Photo

4.10
4.10.1
4.10.2
4.11

Video Playback
More Features
Starting Video Playback
Full Screen Control Bar

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39
40
41

5
5.1
5.1.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6

Music
Upper Taskbar
Media Info
Lower Taskbar
More Features
List of Marked Items
Playlists
Starting Music Playback (Library or Playlist)
Creating a Playlist

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6.1
6.2
6.2.1
6.3
6.4
6.4.1
6.4.2
6.4.3
6.5
6.6

Slide Shows
Upper Taskbar
Lower Taskbar
More Features
Lower Taskbar (Slide Show Screen)
Personalize Slide Show Window
Themes
Titles
Music and Duration
Creating a Slide Show
Saving Slide Show as a Video File

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55
55
56
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57

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7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.4.1
7.4.2
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8

Photo Products
Select a Product
Select a Photo Project Theme
Select Your Photobook Photos
Edit Your Photo Project
Photo Project Work Area
Photo Project Tabs
Preview Your Project
Creating an Instant Photobook
Creating a Custom Photobook
Creating a Calendar

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8.1
8.2

Audio CD Browsing and Playback
Starting Audio CD Playback
Ripping From Audio CD

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Video Playback from Disc

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10
10.1
10.2

Nero MediaHome as Media Server
Nero Play to TV
Nero Slideshow to TV

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11
11.1
11.2

Devices
Device Settings Tab
Importing From Device or Data Disc

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85

Share and Burn

Index

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 MediaHome. 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.
Indicates additional information or advice.

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.

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(see…)
[…]

1.2

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface.
Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and
are shown in red and underlined.
Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About the Application
Nero MediaHome is an all-in-one media management software for photos, videos and music.
It lets you conveniently play back tracks in your library, import new music from CD as well as
create new playlists and sync these or albums with any mobile device connected either wirelessly or via USB mass storage.
Share your photos, music and videos through upload to your favorite social media websites.
In addition, you can always burn a music CD. Nero MediaHome lets you easily create cinema-style videos and photo slide shows with integrated movie themes – plus burn your compilations on DVD as a gift for friends and family (Nero MediaHome DVD Pack).
Improve the quality of your photos with just a few clicks, cut off unwanted parts, or automatically remove red eyes. Use the automatic face detection to sort the many photos in your
library by the people in your pictures. Face groups make it also easier to find the right pictures for quick and simple photo projects such as a photo card. In creating photobooks, cal-

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endars, or cards, you can choose from numerous themes, cliparts, and layout options.
Transform memories into shareable keepsakes just by ordering your individual compilations
directly through Nero MediaHome.
Nero MediaHome can also act as a media server. You can access your complete Nero MediaHome media library from DLNA-enabled TVs and other devices, or stream your media
onto these devices. Slide shows are transcoded on-the-fly, without the need to export them
to a video file first. Access your media library from anywhere in your home!

1.3

Versions and System Requirements
Nero MediaHome is available in various versions. The Nero MediaHome full and Essentials
versions are included in the different Nero Suite product packs. In addition, a free standalone
version is available.
Essentials or OEM software as well as the Nero MediaHome free standalone version differ
from the full version in a more or less broad functional range. Thereby, the feature limitations
of your single essentials version compared to the full range depends on the co-contractor's
choice.
You can always upgrade from your Essentials version to the full featured version.
In addition, Nero MediaHome offers various add-ons to customize and expand the applications feature range to your personal needs. You can always obtain these add-ons right from
the Market in Nero MediaHome.
Detailed system requirements of Nero MediaHome and all other Nero products can be found
in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com.

1.4

Installation
If you use Nero MediaHome within Nero 2014 or Nero 2014 Platinum, the application is installed automatically with the other applications of the suite. In this case,
you can skip this chapter.
If you use a Nero MediaHome standalone version, this chapter guides you
through a step-by-step installation.

Detailed system requirements of Nero MediaHome and all other Nero products
can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com.
To install Nero MediaHome, you need administrator rights for all operating systems.
An installation wizard walks you through the quick and uncomplicated installation process.
To install Nero MediaHome, proceed as follows:

1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit any anti-virus software that may be running.
2. Start the installation process by double-clicking the downloaded installation file.

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

The files are automatically unzipped and stored on the C:\ drive in a temporary folder
from which they are automatically deleted once they have been used.



The installation is prepared and the Welcome Screen is displayed.
If applications are found on your computer that could conflict with the software to
be installed, an appropriate screen is displayed. It is recommended that these
applications are uninstalled before proceeding with the installation.
Nero MediaHome checks the availability of required components, such as Microsoft Silverlight on your PC. If applications are missing, an appropriate screen is
displayed. Click the Install button to proceed. A third party installation wizard may
appear and walk you through the installation process. A reboot may be required.
The Nero installation will automatically proceed after the reboot is executed.

3. Click the Next button.
4. The AVG Toolbar screen is displayed.
5. Please read the licensing agreement carefully. If you want to install the AVG Security
Toolbar, select the first check box. If you want AVG to be your default search provider, select the second check box. If you want to set your home page to isearch.avg.com, select the
third check box.

6. Click the Next button.
7. The License Agreement (EULA) screen is displayed.
8. Please read the license agreement carefully and select the appropriate check box if you
agree to the terms of the agreement. Installation is not possible without this agreement.

9. Click the Next button.



The Ready to Install screen is displayed.

10. If you want to change the default installation path:
1. Click the Installation Settings button.

 The Installation Settings screen is displayed.
2. Click the Change button.

 The Current Destination Folder screen is displayed.
3. Select the desired destination using the Look in drop-down menu and the Folder name
text field.

11. If you want to create a shortcut for the application on your desktop, activate the corresponding check box.

12. If you want to open multimedia files with Nero MediaHome by default, activate the
corresponding check box.

13. If you want to take part in the Nero Product Improvement Program, select the corresponding option button.
In order to offer better service, this Nero Product Improvement Program collects anonymous data to determine which features are used and what problems, if any, occur. This information helps Nero to identify which features to improve. No personal information is collected that could be used to contact you.

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14. Click the Install button.



The installation process is started. Nero MediaHome is installed in the selected folder,
and a progress bar informs you of the progress of the installation process.



After the installation is finished, the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen is displayed.

15. Click the Finish button.



The installation wizard is closed.

 You have now installed Nero MediaHome. The Nero MediaHome desktop icon is
now available on the computer's desktop. Click the icon to start the application.
Nero MediaHome is checking for available updates in the background. When the
first update is available, you are asked if you want to turn on the automatic update
feature. If you agree, updates are from then on downloaded silently as soon as
they are available. A dialog then asks whether the new update should be installed
now or later.
You can always select/deselect this feature in the Update category of the Options window.

1.5

Starting the Program
There are several ways to open Nero MediaHome, depending on various factors such as the
product you have installed and the operating system you are using.


On Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, you can start Nero MediaHome via:



Start (the start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 2014 > Nero MediaHome



the Nero MediaHome desktop icon if you use Nero MediaHome as a standalone product



the

Nero 2014 desktop icon if you use Nero 2014

The application launcher
Nero 2014 provides easy access to Nero applications, offers information about the main use cases, and links to tutorials and other
interesting Web sites by Nero.


On Windows 8, you can start Nero MediaHome via:



the Nero 2014 tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the

Nero 2014 desktop icon (Win-

dows 8 desktop) if you use Nero 2014


the Nero MediaHome tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the Nero MediaHome desktop
icon (Windows 8 desktop) if you use Nero MediaHome as a standalone product

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Working With the Program
When you start Nero MediaHome for the first time, a Welcome screen is displayed, allowing
you to start an automatic search for media files on your computer. The found folders and
files will be the basis of your media library in Nero MediaHome. At this point, you can also
narrow the search to specific drives, or cancel the automatic search all along and manually
add the desired folders later on. If you let Nero MediaHome search for media files, the found
folders will be displayed after the search with the possibility to include or exclude them individually from the library.
After the initial search, the application is opened with the photo and video browsing screen
displayed by default. If you open Nero MediaHome the next time and have selected the respective option, the last viewed screen will be displayed. You can switch between the different browsing screens by clicking one of the entries in the navigation tree (such as Music).
The Nero MediaHome folder scanner automatically searches all local, external and mapped
network drives for media files and adds them to the index of the application.
You can of course fill and manage the media libraries in the Options window any time later.
Simply click the Options button in the header of the main window.
See also
 Library Management and Options →11
 Nero MediaBrowser →12

2.1

Header
Additionally to the Options button, the following overall setting options are available in the
header of the main window:
Button
Market
Drop-down menu
Sign In

Displays the Market screen which lists a broad range of apps and
creative packs.
Displays a menu with input fields to log in to your Nero account.
Your user name is displayed instead of the Sign In menu as long
as you are logged in.

Offers access to your personal account information such as your
account settings as well as an overview of your market downloads
[Nero Account User and photo gift orders in Nero MediaHome.
Name]
This menu stays available as long as you are logged into your account. If you are not logged in, a Sign In menu is displayed.

Drop-down menu

Drop-down menu
Help

Links to the Nero MediaHome manuals and help files, online tutorials and the Nero Web site.

See also
 Working With the Program →10

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2.2

Library Management and Options
The Options window is opened when you click the Options button in the header of the main
window. Here you can show the application where your media files are located on your computer and set up your personal audio, video, and photo settings.
The Options window is divided into a categories area on the left and a main settings area.
The main settings area is adapted depending on the category you choose.
The following categories are displayed:
Displays the Library settings area.

Library

All monitored folders are displayed in the respective Watched folders
or drives area. If you want to add additional media folders, click the
Add Manually button and select the desired folder from the navigation
tree. Click the Add Automatically button to have Nero MediaHome
perform a search for new media folders on your computer. To exclude
certain media types (music, videos, or photos) from a folder, click the
respective button to the right of the folder. To delete a folder from the
application's watchlist, hover your cursor over the listed folder and
click the

button.

You can also just drag files or folders to Nero MediaHome. A window
automatically opens and asks if you want to add the folder(s) to the
library.
In the General area you can select to list your external playlists (such
as iTunes) as entries in the navigation tree of Nero MediaHome.
Displays import options for portable devices. If you import files to the
library, the files you import will be copied to the folders you choose in
this area. Click the respective Browse button to browse to your prePortable Devices ferred storage directories.
You can also view and remove the devices for which you have set that
music and/or photos and videos should be imported automatically.
MediaHome

Displays general as well as timeline, face recognition, and smart album and playlist options.

Audio

Displays music recognition, audio playback, and Dolby Digital setting
options.

Video

Displays video playback and video encoding options.

Slide Show

Displays instant slide show playback options.

Streaming

Displays media server, media server setting, and slide show streaming
quality options.

Burning

Displays video and cache options.

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CD-Ripping
Update

Displays CD ripping options.
Displays update options which allow you to select the update behavior
of Nero MediaHome.

See also
 Working With the Program →10

2.3

Nero MediaBrowser
Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view, and access media files
and add them to your project. More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a
media library which contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero MediaHome.
Nero MediaBrowser is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications, but is also
available as a standalone application.
You can use Nero MediaBrowser within Nero MediaHome for slide show and photo product
projects. When you double-click a media file or select it and click the Add button in Nero
MediaBrowser, the media file will be added to your current project.
To use Nero MediaBrowser with a non-Nero application, open Nero MediaBrowser via the
Windows start menu or its tile, depending on your operating system. You will then be able to
add media files to any active application by dragging the desired media file onto the application. When you double-click a media file in Nero MediaBrowser, it is opened in its default
program.

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Nero MediaBrowser features the same categories (Photos & Videos, and Music) as Nero
MediaHome. There are different views available for each category: Clicking one of the entries in the upper part of the list (for example Faces) displays the same view as when clicking the corresponding tabs in Nero MediaHome. Also, the same scroll bar as in Nero MediaHome is used. This is either the standard scroll bar or the dynamic scroll bar.
The Options window is opened with the Library Manager category displayed when you
click the

button on the upper taskbar. The options refer directly to Nero MediaHome.

See also
 Working With the Program →10

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Market

Market
The Market in Nero MediaHome lists a broad range of apps and creative packs. Your shopping cart is displayed in the right column of the screen.
The first time you click the Market button in the header, you are asked to select your country
from a drop-down menu. Click the Continue button to browse the Market.
Each add-on is listed with a short description and price information. You can double-click a
product to display its detailed product information and see more preview images. The Market
automatically checks which apps and creative packs are already supported in your version of
Nero MediaHome (included, free download, or purchased before) and displays respective
add-ons as installed. It is not possible to purchase them again.
The Market requires an Internet connection to display all current offers.

Click the Add to cart button in either overview or detailed view to add a chosen item to your
cart. The Your Cart area on the right of the screen shows all items which are currently in
your cart. It lists each product’s single price plus a subtotal below. You can also remove single products from the shopping cart by clicking the respective Remove button.
Clicking the Checkout button starts the payment process. The Market guides you step by
step through a secure payment process. As soon as the payment is finished, the new functionality is immediately accessible in Nero MediaHome. Creative packs are downloaded right
after purchase; the installation starts automatically.
To make a purchase through the Market, you need to register. If you already have a Nero
account, simply log in using your e-mail address and password.
All existing Nero accounts work with Nero MediaHome, regardless of where you
have created your account.

If you are a new customer, please create your account now. If you are already logged in to
your account when you proceed to the payment, the Market asks you to verify your password for security reasons.

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Photos and Videos
In the photo and video browsing screen you can browse the items of your Photos & Videos
library group. An overview is displayed when you choose the Photos & Videos main entry in
the navigation tree on the left.

Photo and video browsing screen

By default, your photos and videos are sorted by day (Day option button) in a timeline view
(Timeline tab). Content can also be arranged by month (Month option button). A dynamic
scroll bar on the right screen margin enables you to scroll your files on the Timeline tab. If
you prefer a standard scroll bar, you can change the scroll bar type in the Options window.
Double-clicking a single photo in the browsing screen displays a preview in the Viewing
Photos screen; double-clicking a single video displays the Playback screen. Playback is
started automatically.
Click the Recently added or Recently modified entry below the Photos & Videos main
entry (in the navigation tree on the left) to display only recently added/modified items.
Changes or additions of the last 4 weeks are displayed by default. You can choose to show
items from only today, yesterday, last week etc.
The following setting option is available in the header of each browsing screen:
Input field
Search

Uses key word search to search for file names, artists, albums and
so on. Results will be displayed in detailed browsing view.

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 Upper Taskbar →16
 Lower Taskbar →18
 List of Marked Items →20
 Albums →21
 Faces →22
 Person Groups →25
 Find →27
 Photo Preview →29
 Photo Editing →32
 Video Playback →37
 Full Screen Control Bar →41

4.1

Upper Taskbar
The following additional setting options are available on the upper taskbar of the Photos &
Video screen:
Slider
Zoom

Zooms into and out of the browsing view.

Button

Displays all photos and videos in a thumbnail view. This view is selected by default.

Button

Lists all photos and videos in a detailed view that displays the date
taken and file type in addition to thumbnail and file name.

Drop-down menu

Displays all photos and videos by default. You can select the Photos
(or Videos) entry if you prefer to list your photos (or videos) only.

Drop-down menu

Button

Allows you to sort your media by Date, Name, or Type.
Opens the Media Info tab in the right screen column that shows
information about the metadata of the selected item.
Click the button on the upper taskbar again to close the tab.

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Opens the Tag Manager tab in the right screen column; here you
can rename or remove tags manually.
The Quick Tags area below lists the six most frequently used tags in
Nero MediaHome. Here you can also pin tags if you want to keep a
list of preferred tags displayed. You can also drag any tag from the
tag list above onto a quick tag display field to exchange the current
quick tag with your preferred keyword.

Button

Click the button on the upper taskbar again to close the tab.

See also
 Photos and Videos →15

4.1.1 Media Info Tab
The Media Info tab in the right screen column shows information about the metadata of a
button on
selected item. If available, you can see details like file size or format. Click the
the upper taskbar to display the tab. Click the button on the upper taskbar again to close the
tab.
The following setting options are available on the Media Info tab:

Option
Rating

Adds a rating of up to five stars to your item. The respective number of
stars shows up in the lower right corner of the items in the browsing
screen. You can remove or change the rating of items at any time.
Click the Rated entry below the main entry (in the navigation tree on
the left) to display only rated items.

Area

Shows information such as the camera model and the ISO sensitivity
Camera Informa- with which the shot was taken.
Only available for photos.
tion

Area
Video Details

Shows information such as the aspect ratio and the frame rate of the
selected video.
Only available for videos.
Displays existing tags.

Area
Tags

You can add and remove tags. Click the Add tag input field to add
additional tags manually. Move your cursor over an existing tag and
click the small

on its right to remove the tag.

Lists names tagged in the respective picture.
Area
Faces

You can also click the Name Person button to directly access the
Editing Photos screen and add additional face tags.
Only available for photos.

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Lists the six most recently used tags in Nero MediaHome.
Area
Quick Tags

4.2

Here you can also pin tags if you want to keep a list of preferred tags
displayed. You can also drag any tag from the tag list in the Tag Manager tab onto a quick tag display field to exchange the current quick
tag with your preferred keyword.

Lower Taskbar
The following setting options are available on the lower taskbar of the Photos & Videos
screen:
Button

Opens a Windows Explorer window that lets you browse for and
open additional media stored on your computer.
Displays all available entries you can choose from to create projects
in Nero MediaHome.
The Photobook entry for example lets you create your custom photobook just the way you want it. A window is opened where you can
enter a name for your new photobook.

Displays existing projects such as your previously created slide
shows. You can choose to add your item(s) to any of your listed projects.
At least one item must be selected.

Button

Starts playback of an instant slide show. The slide show is presented
with default transitions and default background music. Slide shows
are played in full screen view.
To avoid conflicts, any ongoing background music is suspended and
the slide show's own music is played.
You can preselect photos and movies you want to play back in your
instant slide show.

Button

Displays the Editing Photos screen in which you can view, edit, and
enhance your photos.
At least one item must be selected.

Displays the share options you can choose from. You can send
items via e-mail or publish content to an Internet community.
At least one item must be selected.

Displays more features.

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Allows you to select a device to which you can stream the currently
selected item(s).

Button

Opens the Burn window that lists all available burn options to
choose from. You can also choose to copy an entire disc.

Button

Rotates a selected item 90° to the left or to the right.
/

At least one item must be selected.
Adds the respective item to or removes it from the list of marked
items.

Button
/

Click the Marked entry below the Photos & Videos main entry (in
the navigation tree on the left) to display only your list of marked
items.
At least one item must be selected.

See also
 Photos and Videos →15

4.2.1 More Features
The following entries are available in the

Copy to

menu:

Opens the Copy Selected Files to window. Here you can choose a
target device to copy the selected files to.
At least one item must be selected. A target device must be attached.

Opens a Windows Explorer window that shows the respective
browser path to the directory in which the selected item is stored on
Open with
Windows Explorer your computer.
At least one item must be selected.
Print

Nero Video

Nero Recode

Opens the Print window. You can select your printer and printing
preferences. Click the Print button to start the printing process.
Opens Nero Video for further editing of your media.
Only available for videos. At least one item must be selected.
Opens Nero Recode for further editing of your media.
Only available for videos. At least one item must be selected.

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Change Date and
Time

Remove from
Library

Opens the Change date and time window where you can adjust the
original date and time of a photo or video taken.
Removes an item or a whole stack from the Nero MediaHome library. The items will remain in their original folder on your hard drive.
You can restore removed files to the Nero MediaHome library in the
Library category of the Options window.
At least one item must be selected.

Delete from hard
disk

Rename

Deletes an item or a whole stack from the Nero MediaHome library
and from your hard drive.
At least one item must be selected.
Lets you change the name of the actual file as saved on your computer.
At least one item must be selected.

4.2.1.1 Change Date and Time
The following setting options are available in the Change date and time window:
Selected item
Original date and
time

Change date and
time

4.3

Shows a preview of the photo or video you selected.
Shows the original date and time.
Displays input fields where you can adjust date and time to your
preference. An additional button allows you to open a calendar so
you can conveniently select the date.
The exact difference to the original (in years, days, hours, minutes
and seconds) is displayed below.

List of Marked Items
If you hover over a photo, video (Photos & Videos screen), music album or track (Music
screen) thumbnail, an

icon is displayed in the upper right corner. Enable the icon to mark

the thumbnail. This way, you can make a selection. Click the Marked entry below the main
screen entry (in the navigation tree on the left) to display only your list of marked items.
Another click on the marked

icon removes the respective item from the Marked list.

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By default your selected photos and videos are sorted in the manual order in which you have
button on the upper taskbar to change the sorting order
added the items. Click the
(view arrangement).
Double-clicking a photo or video in your selection displays either a photo preview (Viewing
Photos screen) or the Playback screen (videos). Double-clicking a track starts its playback.

4.4

Albums
Your

album and

Smart Album compilations are listed under the Photos & Videos

entry in the navigation tree; you can always open and edit existing creations from there.
Double-clicking a photo or video in your selected album displays either a photo preview
(Viewing Photos screen) or the Playback screen (videos).
If you want to create an album, click the

menu on the lower taskbar of the photo and

video browsing screen. A window is opened where you can enter a name for the new album.
You can always add more photos and videos to your existing albums. Click the

button

on the lower taskbar of the photo and video browsing screen and choose your album from
the displayed projects.
If you want to create a Smart Album, click the

menu on the lower taskbar of the photo

and video browsing screen; the Find tab must be selected to display the Smart Album setting option. A new ‘smart’ album is created based on your current tag selection. New photos
and videos matching these criteria are automatically added to the album.
For example, if you chose the two tags Sailing and Sea for a combined search
and to create your new Smart Album, every additional item you upload to your
library tagged both Sailing and Sea will automatically be added to the album. An
item tagged with both essential tags as well as with any additional tag (such as
Beach, 2012, Sun) is also added to the album whereas a photo or video that
misses either of the criteria tags (here: Sailing and Sea) will not be added.
You can of course base your Smart Album on more than two tags.

If you click one of your albums in the navigation tree, the content is shown in a thumbnail
preview. By default your album photos and videos are sorted in the order in which you have
drop-down menu on the upper taskbar to
added the items (Manually). Click the
change the sorting order (view arrangement).
In addition, the Smart Album displays the chosen criteria tags below the upper taskbar. You
can remove tags, but you cannot add additional sorting criteria.
The following adjusted entries are available in the
Remove from
Album
Rename

menu:

Removes selected items from an album.
At least one item must be selected in the respective album.
Allows you to change the name of the selected photo or video.

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Delete [smart]
Album
Rename [smart]
Album

Removes the album or smart album. Contained photos and videos are
no longer displayed in a respective album selection.
Allows you to change the name of the album or smart album.

See also
 Photos and Videos →15

4.5

Faces
The Faces tab in the photo and video browsing screen lists all photos with detected and
recognized named faces in stack groups sorted by the people in your pictures. You can also
assign names to listed suggestions of unnamed persons (lower area of the screen). In addition, you can just drag these thumbnails or stacks from the list of unnamed persons to the
stacks of already recognized and named faces.
Face recognition makes it easy for you to find photos of people you are looking for to e.g.
create personalized slide shows. If Nero MediaHome has not detected any faces on your
photos yet, the screen displays a short introduction on Nero MediaHome Faces. After Nero
MediaHome has detected faces on your photos, you can start assigning names to single
thumbnails or stacks.

Faces tab

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If you double-click a stack in the overview, all confirmed photos of a tagged face as well as
additional suggestions are listed in a single person browsing view. You can accept or decline
a suggestion or assign photos to other persons. Clicking the Confirm All button (on the
right) accepts all suggested photos. Clicking the All Faces button in the upper left of the tab
returns to the overview.
If Nero MediaHome Faces does not recognize the face of an already tagged person on a
photo, you can add the missing photo manually in the Editing Photos screen.
Just like on the Timeline tab, if you hover over a photo or stack, an

icon is displayed in

the upper left corner. Enable the icon to mark the item. This way, you can make a selection.
Click the Marked entry below the Photos & Videos main entry (in the navigation tree on the
left) to display only your list of marked items.
See also
 Adding Names to Faces →25

4.5.1 Upper Taskbar
In addition, the setting options on the upper taskbar stay available just like on the Timeline
tab in the photos and videos browsing screen. Nero MediaHome Faces adds the following
setting options:
Button

Shows only the faces of named people in a photo. This view is selected by default.
Only available in the single person browsing view.

Button

Shows the full-size photos of named people.
Only available in the single person browsing view.

Drop-down menu

Filters the items that are listed in the overview. All photos of a tagged
person are displayed by default. You can choose to filter the list by
confirmed or suggested photos.

See also
 Photos and Videos →15

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4.7

Find
The Find tab in the photo and video browsing screen displays the Nero MediaHome tag
browsing view. Similar to a tag cloud on blogs etc. tags and their combinations can be used
to find or filter specific media assets. Existing tags are displayed in the upper area of the
screen enabling you to create a query.

Find tab

All media files in Nero MediaHome are automatically tagged with the names of all folders in
their hierarchy. For example a file that is saved in the folder Vacations > subfolder Camping
> subfolder Yosemite on your computer is likewise tagged with Yosemite, Camping and
Vacations.
In addition, the tag cloud lists tags that you have manually assigned as well as names of
tagged faces from Nero MediaHome Faces. Per default all tags are displayed in alphabetical
order with different font styles indicating the amount of content the folders have.
In addition to the given tags, you can also tag single or multiple items manually to enrich
them with contextual information such as occasions, events or descriptions. You can always
add tags manually on the Media Info tab of any browsing screen. Select the respective item
to add a tag. Or use the Quick Tags that are displayed on the Media Info and Tag Manager
tabs.

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The following setting options are available on the tab:
Button

Expands the display of the tag cloud and collapses it again.

Input field
Enter tag name

Lets you select a tag from the cloud or enter the tag name into the
input field. Results are displayed below.
An additional input field is displayed after you have entered your first
tag name; a third input field after you have entered your second tag
name, and so on. You can add multiple tags for a combined search.
Removes the tag name(s) from the input field(s).

Button

You can also remove a single tag name from the combination search

Clear Tag Selection

by clicking the

icon in the respective tag name input field.

In addition, the setting options on the upper taskbar stay available just like on the Timeline
tab in the photos and videos browsing screen. The view on the Find tab adds the following
setting option:
Buttons

Displays all tags by default. You can select the Folders, Faces,
Tags, and/or Albums buttons if you prefer to list only respective tag
matches in the upper area of the screen.

The setting options on the lower taskbar stay available just like on the Timelime tab in the
photos and videos browsing screen. The view on the Find tab adds the following setting
option:

Displays all available entries you can choose from to create projects
in Nero MediaHome.
The additional Smart Album entry creates a new ‘smart’ album
based on your current tag selection. New photos and videos matching these criteria are automatically added to the album.

For example, if you chose the two tags Sailing and Sea for a combined search
and to create your new Smart Album, every additional item you upload to your
library tagged both Sailing and Sea will automatically be added to the album. An
item tagged with both essential tags as well as with any additional tag (such as
Beach, 2012, Sun) is also added to the album whereas a photo or video that
misses either of the criteria tags (here: Sailing and Sea) will not be added.
You can of course base your Smart Album on more than two tags.

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4.8

Photo Preview
A preview of your photo is displayed in the Viewing Photos screen when you double-click
the respective thumbnail in the photo and video browsing screen. Here you can view as well
as proceed to edit and enhance your photos.

Editing Photos screen

Click the

button in the upper left of the screen (header) to return to the previous screen.

If you place the cursor in the upper third of the content area, a thumbnail strip will fade in.
The thumbnail strip shows all items you selected in the photo browsing screen (thumbnail
selected). If you selected only one item, the thumbnail strip shows the photos of the corresponding group. If a photo is rated, the respective rating star icons are displayed in the lower
right corner of its thumbnail.
You can navigate through the thumbnail strip using the

and

buttons. Click a thumbnail

to choose the respective photo and to display it in the content area. You can also skip to the
next or previous photo by clicking the

and

buttons to the left and right of the photo in

the content area.
See also
 Photos and Videos →15
 Upper Taskbar →30
 LowerTaskbar →30

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4.8.1 Upper Taskbar
Adapted setting options are additionally displayed on the upper taskbar of the Viewing Photos screen. The following setting options are available:
Slider
Zoom

Zooms into and out of the content view.

Button
Turns the thumbnail strip on/off.
Button

Shows the displayed item selectively in its original size or fits it to the
size of the content area. The aspect ratio is kept.

Button
Displays an item in full screen view.

See also
 Photo Products →58

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7.4

Edit Your Photo Project
In the Edit Your Project step your photo project is ready to be edited. Click the Customize
button on the lower taskbar to display more detailed editing features and tabs.

Edit Your Project

When you are satisfied with your choices in this step, click the Preview button on the lower
taskbar. You can always go back to the previous step by clicking the Previous step button
or click the Start over button that returns to the first step of the preselection. In addition, the
following setting option is available on the lower taskbar:
Display field
Quantity

Displays the quantity and price of your photo products planned to
order. Shipping costs are not included.

Your photo product is automatically saved after each change that is made. If you
prefer to continue editing or to order later on, simply return to the browsing
screen. Click the
the previous screen.

button in the upper left of the screen (header) to return to

Click the
button in the footer of the screen to create and view your photo
product in convenient full screen mode.

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See also
 Photo Products →58
 Photo Project Work Area →64
 Photo Project Tabs →67

7.4.1 Photo Project Work Area
The work area shows your photo project in its chosen layout. In addition, the following setting
options are available in the work area for every photo project:
Buttons

Reverses the last action/editing step.

Button

Repeats the last action/editing step.

Button

Cuts a selected photo, clipart or text from the page displayed in the
work area. You can paste the item back onto any page of your photo
project.

Button

Copies a selected photo, clipart or text from the page displayed in
the work area. You can paste the item onto any page of your photo
project.

Button

Pastes an item onto any selected page of your photo project.
Only active after you cut or copied a photo, clipart or text from the
work area.

For Photobook projects, the following setting options are available in the work area:

Display fields
Worktable

Works like a clipboard. The tables on the left and right of the work
area list a selection of photos you either previously deleted from a
photobook page (e.g. by exchanging one photo through another) or
by dragging items from the My Photos tab. This way the worktables
help to compile shortlists.
Shares the background image, clipart and text across both pages. As
only one background image can be kept for a double-page spread, a
pop-up window asks if you prefer to keep the current left or right
template.

Button

Buttons
/

Zooms on the currently displayed double-page spread in the work
area, and accordingly unzooms all.

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Previous
Drop-down menu
Pages
Button
Next

Scrolls to the previous double-page spread.
Shows the page numbers currently displayed in the work and preview area. You can select any page number to directly open the
respective display.
Scrolls to the next double-page spread.

For Calendar projects, the following setting options are available in the work area:
Zooms either on the collage or grid of your calendar; or you can
see the calendar as a whole. Depending on the calendar category, you can also add photos, text and clipart to the grid.

Buttons

Only available for particular calendar categories.
Drop-down menu / list
Pages

Lists the pages. You can select any page to directly open the
respective display.

For Card projects, the following setting options are available in the work area:
List
Pages

Lists the front, back, and inside (depending on card type) pages of
your card. Click the respective entry to edit each page of your card
separately in the work area.

If you select single items in the work area, respective editing options are displayed in seperate windows. Click an editing option button to use it on your selected item in the work area.
Following editing options are available for photos, clipart and text areas:
Move

Lets you drag your photo to a preferred position on the photobook
page.
Adds

Resize

arrows to your cursor in the work area. Keep the left

mouse button pressed and drag the respective item larger or smaller.
A Width entry is available for adapting text areas instead.
Adds

Width

arrows to your cursor in the work area. Keep the left

mouse button pressed and drag the respective item to your preferred
width. Height is adjusted automatically depending on the number of
text lines and font used.
Only available for text areas.

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Adds
Rotate

Edit photo

arrows to your cursor in the work area. Keep the left

mouse button pressed and drag the respective item to your preferred
tilt angle.
Opens the Edit Photo window where you can add additional effects
and adjust your photo.
Only available for photos.

Crop

Highlights sides and corners of your selected photo. Keep the left
mouse button pressed and drag the photo to your preferred cropping
size.
Only available for photos.

Place in front

Places the selected item as topmost of two or more overlapping
items on your photobook page.

Send to back

Places the selected item as lowermost of two or more overlapping
items on your photobook page.

Set as background

Uses the selected photo as full page background image.
Only available for photos.
Adds

Opacity

arrows to your cursor in the work area. Keep the left

mouse button pressed and drag left (low) or right (high) to adjust the
opacity of your selected photo.
Only available for photos.

Delete

Deletes the selected item from the photo project.

Following editing options are available for backgrounds:
Rotate clockwise /
Rotates the background picture 90° to the left or right.
counterclockwise
Adds
Zoom

mouse button pressed and drag left (zoom out) or right (zoom in) to
adjust the zoom factor of your selected background image.
Adds

Pan

arrows to your cursor in the work area. Keep the left

mouse button pressed and pan your selected background image into
position.
Panning is not possible if your background image matches the page
size. If you want to pan, zoom into the background image in a first
step and select the preferred display detail in a second step.

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Adds
Brightness

Delete

arrows to your cursor in the work area. Keep the left

mouse button pressed and drag left (darker) or right (lighter) to adjust the brightness of your selected background image.
Deletes the selected item from the photo project.

See also
 Edit Your Photo Project →63

7.4.2 Photo Project Tabs
Following tabs are available in the lower area of the creating screen:
Displays thumbnails of your photobook pages. Drag any item on the
tab to the preferred position to change the page order in your photobook.

My Book

Clicking the additional Add Sheet button in the upper right of the tab
adds a sheet (front and back side) between the currently displayed
pages of your photobook. Clicking the Remove Sheet button removes
the right sheet of the currently displayed pages from your photobook.
The front and back side of the sheet will be removed. Depending on
the cover style and format you selected for your project, a minimum of
pages is required.
These buttons are only available with customized editing.
Only available for photobooks.
Displays background elements of the selected theme and layouts to
choose from. Drag your preferred background or layout from the tab to
the respective page in the work area.

Templates

You can place your cursor on an item’s thumbnail to display a preview.
It will fade out when you move the cursor away.
Layouts can be dragged to blank pages or changed on pages with
blank photo place holders.
Only available for photobooks.
Displays thumbnails of your selected photos. Drag items from the tab
to your preferred photo place holder in the work area.

My Photos

Photos that are already added to your project are marked with a check
mark icon. You can place your cursor on an item’s thumbnail to display
a preview. It will fade out when you move the cursor away.
You can of course edit any photo in the work area such as move,
resize and rotate it to adjust the respective page’s layout.
Clicking the additional Add photos button in the upper right of the tab
opens Nero MediaBrowser where you can browse for more photos.

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Displays clipart in various categories such as birthday or vacations.
Drag items from the tab to a page or place it on a photo in the work
area.
Clipart

You can place your cursor on an item’s thumbnail to display a preview.
It will fade out when you move the cursor away.
You can of course edit the chosen item in the work area such as
move, resize and rotate it to adjust the respective page’s layout.
Only available with customized editing.

Backgrounds

Displays background elements of various themes in addition to the
currently selected theme you chose (in the second preselection step).
Drag your preferred background from the tab to the work area.
You can place your cursor on an item’s thumbnail to display a preview.
It will fade out when you move the cursor away.
Only available with customized editing.

Borders

Displays numerous borders sorted in different categories for a better
overview. Drag your preferred border from the tab to a photo in the
work area.
Only available with customized editing.
Displays a single ABC item that you can drag to your preferred position in the work area to add a blank text area.

Text

You can of course edit this blank text area in a first step by moving or
rotating it as well as by adapting its widths to adjust the respective
page’s layout. Height is adjusted automatically depending on the number of text lines and font used.
You can also select the blank text area and display an input field and
setting options for text layout on the Text tab. Enter your individual text
into the input field and adjust your preferred layout such as font color.

See also
 Edit Your Photo Project →63

7.5

Preview Your Project
The Preview Your Project step is displayed when you are satisfied with your creation in the
preselection and editing steps and click the Preview button on the lower taskbar.
For Photobook projects, the following setting options are available:
Buttons
/

Zooms on the currently displayed double-page spread in the preview area, and accordingly unzooms all.

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Button

Scrolls to the previous double-page spread.

Previous
Button

Scrolls to the next double-page spread.

Next
Drop-down menu / list
Pages

Lists the pages (page numbers). You can select any page (page
number) to directly open the respective display.

For Calendar projects, the following setting options are available in the work area:
Buttons

Zooms either on the collage or grid of your calendar; or you can
see the calendar as a whole.

Drop-down menu / list

Lists the pages. You can select any page to directly open the
respective display.

Pages

When you are satisfied with your photo project, click the Order button on the lower taskbar.
You can always go back to the editing options by clicking the Back button or click the Start
over button that returns to the first step of the preselection. In addition, the following setting
option is available on the lower taskbar:
Display field
Quantity

Displays the quantity and price of your photo project planned to order.

Your photo product is automatically saved after each change that is made. If you
prefer to continue editing or to order later on, simply return to the browsing
screen. Click the
the previous screen.

button in the upper left of the screen (header) to return to

Click the
button in the footer of the screen to create and view your photo
product in convenient full screen mode.
See also
 Photo Products →58

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7.6

Creating an Instant Photobook
To create an instant photobook in Nero MediaHome, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Photos & Videos main entry in the navigation tree on the left.



The photo and video browsing screen is displayed.

2. Select all the photos you want to add to your instant photobook by pressing the [CTRL] key
on your keyboard and keeping it pressed while selecting the desired items.

3. Choose the Instant Photobook entry from the Create New menu on the lower taskbar.



A window is opened that asks you to enter a name for your new photobook.

4. Enter a name for your new photo product into the input field.
5. Click the OK button.



Your photobook is instantly assembled and displayed in the Creating Photobook
screen. Nero MediaHome automatically chooses the best available format for the
amount of photos selected.



The Front page is displayed in the work area. You can select any photobook page from
the My Book tab in the lower area of the screen.

Click the
button in the footer of the screen to create and view your photo
product in convenient full screen mode.

6. Select the text element on the front page.



An input field and setting options for text layout are displayed on the Text tab in the lower area of the screen. A Text window is opened in the work area.

7. Enter your individual photobook title into the input field on the tab.
You can also adjust your preferred text layout such as font color. In addition, you
can edit the selected text element in the work area by moving or rotating it as well
as by adapting its widths to adjust the respective page’s layout. Choose the
respective editing option from the Text window.

8. If you want to add more captions, select any photobook page from the My Book tab and
repeat the last two action steps.
You can make modifications to your instant photobook just like you adjust your
personalized photobook. You can for example rotate, crop or edit photos, change
background themes or add background pictures, or adjust clipart elements.

9. Click the Preview button in the lower right.



The preview of your project is displayed. You can click through the pages to review the
layout of your instant photobook before you place your order.

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If you prefer to make modifications or continue editing, you can use the Back
button in the lower right of the screen to go back to the previous step, or even
click the Start over button that returns to the first step of the preselection. When
you are satisfied with your compilation, click the Order button and the order process is started.
If you prefer to order later on, simply click the
button in the upper left of the
screen (header) to return to the Browsing Photo Products screen.

 You have created your instant photobook in Nero MediaHome.
See also
 Photo Products →58

7.7

Creating a Custom Photobook
To create your custom photobook in Nero MediaHome, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Photos & Videos main entry in the navigation tree on the left.



The photo and video browsing screen is displayed.

2. Select all the photos you want to add to your photobook by pressing the [CTRL] key on your
keyboard and keeping it pressed while selecting the desired items.

3. Choose the Custom Photobook entry from the Create New menu on the lower taskbar.
4. A window is opened that asks you to enter a name for your new photobook.
5. Enter a name for your new photo product into the input field.
6. Click the OK button.



The Creating Photobook screen is displayed showing the Select a Product step. With
the creation of each new photobook, calendar or card, you are guided through easy
steps before you can start the actual editing.



Your photo product will be saved automatically after each change that you make.

Click the
button in the footer of the screen to create and view your photo
product in convenient full screen mode.

7. Choose your preferred photobook category such as softcover or hardcover on the Products
tab in the lower area of the screen.



A preview is displayed in the work area. The price in the lower left of the screen is
adapted to the chosen product.

8. Choose your preferred book format from the Photobook options drop-down menu on the
right of the work area and click the Next step button in the lower right of the screen.



The Select a Theme step is displayed.

9. Choose your preferred layout from the Themes tab.

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

The photo project preview is instantly adapted to your chosen theme; you can use the
Previous and Next buttons in the work area to view the arrangements of the single photobook pages.



An additional Photobook layout drop-down menu is displayed in the lower right of the
work area. It lets you choose between two layout modes: The Economic mode (selected by default) limits the number of pages of your book to the smallest possible. In Design mode you can add pages; the layout will have as much variety as possible.

10. Choose your preferred layout mode from the Photobook layout drop-down menu and click
the Next step button.



The Select Your Photos step is displayed.

11. To add photos, either click the Add photos from Windows Explorer or the Add photos
from Nero MediaBrowser button.

12. The respective window is opened.
13. Select the photos you want to add to your photo project and click the Add button.



Thumbnails of your chosen photos are displayed in the work area. A capacity bar in the
upper area of the screen shows the number of photos you have already added. The capacity bar also indicates if additional pages are required.
You can change the order of the selected photos. Simply drag any thumbnail to
the desired position.
You can also remove single photos again. A Remove icon is displayed in the
lower right of a thumbnail when you hover over it with your cursor. Click the icon
to adapt your selection.

14. Drag your preferred cover photo to the Cover display on the left and click the Next step
button.



The Edit Your Project step is displayed with the Front page opened in the work area.
You can select any photobook page from the My Book tab in the lower area of the
screen. Thumbnails of the single photobook pages are displayed on this tab.



Thumbnails of your chosen photos are displayed on the My Photos tab. A photo that is
added to your photobook is marked with a check mark icon on this tab. You can place
your cursor on an item’s thumbnail to display a preview. It will fade out when you move
the cursor away.

15. Select a page from the My Book tab.



The selected page is displayed in the work area.
For a more detailed view, click the
various options in the Zoom window.

button in the work area and choose from

16. Drag a desired photo from the My Photos tab to your preferred picture holder in the work
area.

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

A photo that is added to your photobook is marked with a check mark icon on the My
Photos tab.



In addition, the Photo window is opened. Here you can resize, rotate or crop each photo
that you add to or select in the work area. You can move a photo on the page, place it in
front of or behind other pictures or clipart elements, or even use it as the page’s full size
background picture. Choose the Edit photo editing option if you want to modify your
photo by for example removing red eyes or adding color effects.

17. Adjust the photo to your preferences and finally click the X button to close the Photo
window.

18. Repeat the last three action steps to place your photos into the preferred picture holders of
your photobook.

19. If you have photos left and want to add more sheets to your book, select a double-page
spread from the My Book tab and click the Add sheet button in the upper right of the tab.



An additional sheet (front and back side) is added between the selected and currently
displayed pages of your photobook. The layout is automatically adjusted to your chosen
template.

20. If you want to change the page order in your photobook, drag any page on the My Book tab
to the preferred position.

21. Click the Preview button in the lower right.



The preview of your project is displayed. You can click through the pages to review the
layout of your photobook before you finally place your order.
If you prefer to make modifications or continue editing, you can use the Back
button in the lower right of the screen to go back to the previous step, or even
click the Start over button that returns to the first step of the preselection. When
you are satisfied with your compilation, click the Order button and the order process is started.
If you prefer to order later on, simply click the
button in the upper left of the
screen (header) to return to the Browsing Photo Products screen.

 You have created your custom photobook in Nero MediaHome.
See also
 Photo Products →58

7.8

Creating a Calendar
To create a personalized photo calendar in Nero MediaHome, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Photos & Videos main entry in the navigation tree on the left.



The photo and video browsing screen is displayed.

2. Select all the photos you want to add to your calendar by pressing the [CTRL] key on your
keyboard and keeping it pressed while selecting the desired items.

3. Choose the Calendar entry from the Create New menu on the lower taskbar.

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

A window is opened that asks you to enter a name for your new calendar.

4. Click the OK button.



The Creating Calendar screen is displayed showing the Select a Product step. With
the creation of each new photobook, calendar or card you are guided through easy preselection steps before you can start the actual editing.



Your photo product will be saved automatically after each change that you make.

Click the
button in the footer of the screen to create and view your photo
product in convenient full screen mode.

5. Choose your preferred calendar format such as wall or desktop calendar on the Products
tab in the lower area of the screen.



A preview is displayed in the work area. The price in the lower left of the screen is
adapted to the chosen product.

6. Click the Next step button in the lower right of the screen.



The Select a Theme step is displayed.

7. Select the month you want your calendar to begin with from the Starting Month drop down
menu on the right.

8. Select the language (country) you want to use to set up your calendar grid from the
Language drop-down menu on the right. National holidays for example are entered depending on this setting.

9. Choose your preferred layout from the Themes tab.



The photo project preview is instantly adapted to your chosen theme.

10. Click the Next step button.



The Edit Your Project step is displayed.

11. Click the Add photos button in the right corner of the My Photos tab.



Nero MediaBrowser is opened.

12. Browse Nero MediaBrowser, select the photos you want to add to your calendar project and
click the Add button.



Thumbnails of your chosen photos are displayed on the My Photos tab. You can place
your cursor on an item’s thumbnail to display a preview. It will fade out when you move
the cursor away.

13. Select a calendar page from the Pages list on the left.



The selected page is displayed in the work area.
For a more detailed view, click the buttons in the
pad to zoom either on the
collage or grid part of your calendar. Depending on the calendar category, you
can also add photos, text and clipart to the grid.
Only available with particular calendar categories.

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14. Drag a desired photo from the My Photos tab to your preferred picture holder in the work
area.



A photo that is added to your calendar is marked with a check mark icon on the My Photos tab.



15. Adjust the photo to your preferences and finally click the X button to close the Photo
window.

16. Repeat the last three action steps to fill all picture holders on all calendar pages.
17. Click the Preview button in the lower right.



The preview of your project is displayed.

18. Click through the calendar pages to review the layout of your calendar project.



Your calendar project is now ready for being ordered.
If you prefer to make modifications or continue editing, you can use the Back
button in the lower right of the screen to go back to the previous step, or even
click the Start over button that returns to the first step of the preselection. When
you are satisfied with your compilation, click the Order button and the order process is started.
If you prefer to order later on, simply click the
button in the upper left of the
screen (header) to return to the Browsing Photo Products screen.

 You have created your personalized photo calendar in Nero MediaHome.
See also
 Photo Products →58

Nero MediaHome

Audio CD Browsing and Playback

Audio CD Browsing and Playback
The content of a disc inserted in your disc drive is listed for playback when you choose the
respective optical disc drive entry in the navigation tree on the left. The Nero MediaHome
integrated optical disc player supports playback of DVDs and CDs.
DVD playpack and DVD Video burning is only available with Nero MediaHome
DVD Pack installed on your computer.
Nero MediaHome DVD Pack is automatically included in Nero 2014 and Nero
2014 Platinum. If you use another version of Nero MediaHome, the add-on is not
part of the application.
Playback of DTS digital surround sound in DVD and digital video files is only
available with Nero MediaHome DTS installed on your computer.
Nero MediaHome DTS is automatically included in Nero 2014 Platinum. If you
use another version of Nero MediaHome, the add-on is not part of the application.
In addition, Nero MediaHome offers a simple import of media files from data disc.
Import options are displayed when you choose the respective disc entry.
The tracks of for example an Audio CD are listed in detailed browsing view. Just like on the
music browsing screen, double-clicking a single item in the detailed browsing view starts its
playback. Playback controls are then displayed on the lower taskbar. Switching to another
screen will not stop the playback. A small display in the lower left corner of the main window
stays visible and shows the title and playback time. You can click this display to get back to
the Audio CD browsing screen.
In addition to the playback controls, a

menu is available on the lower taskbar. It provi-

des the following entries:
Retrieves CD information from Gracenote.
Get CD
Information

With Gracenote MusicID Nero MediaHome can identify music files.
Identification is possible for complete original Audio CDs. So-called
metadata such as artist, title, and genre are accessed from the Gracenote Media Database and displayed in Nero MediaHome. The identified metadata is written to the music file and is then available. In this
way your music collection is correctly tagged with all information.
Opens the Edit CD Information window.

Edit CD
Information

You can edit metadata - like add missing data into the input fields.
Click the Accept button in the lower right of the window to synchronize
the data to your file(s). The metadata is sent to Gracenote and added
into the database.
At least one item must be selected.

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Import track(s) /
Import CD

Starts ripping of selected tracks or a whole Audio CD.

See also
 Starting Audio CD Playback →77
 Ripping From Audio CD →77
 Importing From Device or Data Disc →85

8.1

Starting Audio CD Playback
To play back songs from Audio CD, proceed as follows:

1. Insert the desired Audio CD into the optical disc drive of your computer.
2. Click the entry of the respective Audio CD in the navigation tree on the left.



The music browsing screen is displayed. The tracks are listed in detailed browsing view.

3. Select the respective tracks that you want to play back and click the

button on the lower

taskbar.




Playback is started.
Switching to another screen will not stop the playback. A small display in the lower left
corner of the main window stays visible and shows the title and play back time. You can
click this display to get back to the music browsing screen.

 You have started the playback of your Audio CD.
See also
 Audio CD Browsing and Playback →76

8.2

Ripping From Audio CD
To rip single tracks or a whole album from an Audio CD, proceed as follows:

1. Insert the respective Audio CD into the disc drive of your computer.
2. Click the entry of the respective Audio CD in the navigation tree on the left.



The Audio CD browsing screen is displayed.

3. If you want to rip a single track, select the desired track.
4. If you want to rip several tracks, keep the CTRL key pressed while selecting the desired
tracks.

5. If you want to rip the whole album, click the album art (or album art placeholder) image to
select all tracks.

6. Click the



> Import track(s) / Import CD entry on the lower taskbar.

The ripping process is started. Switching to another screen will not stop the ripping. A
small display in the lower left corner of the main window stays visible and shows the
progress.

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Audio CD Browsing and Playback



When the ripping is completed, the library is updated.

 You have saved single tracks or a whole album from an Audio CD to your computer.
See also
 Audio CD Browsing and Playback →76

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Video Playback from Disc

Video Playback from Disc
The content of a disc inserted in your disc drive is listed for playback when you choose the
respective optical disc drive entry in the navigation tree on the left. Here you can view your
videos. The Nero MediaHome integrated optical disc player supports playback of DVDs and
CDs. Playback view and taskbar are displayed. Switching to full screen view is possible.
Some of the features mentioned here are only available with Nero MediaHome
Playback installed on your computer. Nero MediaHome Playback plays all videos
from your library, regardless of format.
Nero MediaHome Playback is automatically included in Nero 2014 and Nero 2014
Platinum. If you use another version of Nero MediaHome, the add-on is not part
of the application.
DVD playpack and DVD Video burning is only available with Nero MediaHome
DVD Pack installed on your computer.
Nero MediaHome DVD Pack is automatically included in Nero 2014 and Nero
2014 Platinum. If you use another version of Nero MediaHome, the add-on is not
part of the application.
It is possible to start the playback of Blu-ray discs and AVCHD content in Nero
MediaHome. However, this function is only available with Nero 3D Blu-ray installed on your computer.
Choose an AVCHD title in your Nero MediaHome library or the respective optical
disc drive entry with the desired BD inserted (in the navigation tree) to open the
additional Nero Blu-ray Player in a separate window. Please see the separate
Nero Blu-ray Player user manual for full instructions.
Playback of DTS digital surround sound in DVD and digital video files is only
available with Nero MediaHome DTS installed on your computer.
Nero MediaHome DTS is automatically included in Nero 2014 Platinum. If you
use another version of Nero MediaHome, the add-on is not part of the application.

Once you start the playback, the following setting options are available on the upper taskbar:
Button

Fits the displayed item to the size of the content area. The aspect
ratio is kept.

Button
Displays an item in the full screen view.

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Before you start the playback, the following setting option is available in the lower taskbar:
Starts the playback.
Lets you rip your movie with Nero Recode.
Rip Disc with Nero Only available with a Nero Suite installation. Nero Recode is an application that is automatically installed during the main installation
Recode
procedure of your program. Please see the separate user manual for
full instructions.
Once you start the playback, a thumbnail of the currently playing video and a time display is
shown in the lower left of the screen. Just like when you start a video or music from your
button dislibrary, playback controls are displayed on the lower taskbar. The additional
plays the disc main menu.
The

menu provides the following entries:

Fit Video to Screen

Go to Title(s)

Fits the displayed item to the size of the content area. The aspect
ratio is kept.
Starts playback of a selected title or chapter. Select a respective title
or chapter from the displayed list.
Displays all languages available for audio playback.

Audio
Subtitles

Switches subtitles on or off. You can choose from all available subtitle languages.

Angle

Changes the camera perspective if different camera perspectives are
available on the respective video.

On Screen Display Tracks video and audio data such as the output frame rate and decoding speed in a display on the playback screen.
On/Off
Eject

Click the

Ejects the disc from the drive.

button in the upper left of the screen (header) to return to the previous screen.

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Nero MediaHome as Media Server

Nero MediaHome as Media Server
Nero MediaHome can act as a media server in your home network. This means that you can
stream your media library content to supported devices or access the media library from
these devices. Generally, all DLNA-enabled devices which are in your network are supported
by Nero MediaHome – this includes TVs, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, tablets, and
smartphones.
The Streaming category in the Options window allows you to configure the Nero MediaHome media server and all relevant options. It includes three main areas: the Media Server
area, the Media Server settings area, and the Slide Show Streaming Quality area.
In the Media Server area, you can enable or disable the media server.
The Media Server Settings area includes various options regarding media content and device access. The following setting options are available:
Input field

Allows you to change the name with which Nero MediaHome is represented on your TV and other devices.

Media Server name When browsing for the Nero MediaHome media server on your TV,
you will have to look for the name entered here.
Check boxes
Select content to
share
Check boxes
Transcoding

Allow you to select what kind of media content you want to share.

Allow you to select what kind of media content you want to have
transcoded. Photos are transcoded into the JPEG format with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Music is transcoded into the LPCM format.

List with check boxes and buttons

Allows you to select which devices may or may not access the Nero
MediaHome media server. You can also remove devices or restore
Device access con- them.
trol

Option buttons
Port

Allow you to select the port that is used for streaming.

The Slide Show Streaming Quality area allows you to set the quality with which your slide
show is streamed to your device.

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10.1 Nero Play to TV
The Nero Play to TV feature allows you to stream video files to your DLNA-enabled TV and
other devices with DLNA support such as Blu-ray players and game consoles. This means
that you can start the playback of a video file in Nero MediaHome and the video file will be
displayed on your TV. You can even stop playback and change the target device – playback
will resume from the exact point at which you have stopped it previously.
To stream video files to a device, click the

menu on the lower taskbar and select the

desired device.

This feature is only available with Nero MediaHome Play to TV installed.

10.2 Nero Slideshow to TV
The Nero Slideshow to TV feature allows you to stream slide shows to your DLNA-enabled
TV and other devices with DLNA support without having to export the slide shows as a video
file first. You can even select your own theme and music. The slide show will then be converted into a video in real time.
To stream a slide show to a device, click the

menu on the lower taskbar and select the

desired device.

This feature is only available with Nero MediaHome Play to TV installed.

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Devices

Devices
Basically, Nero MediaHome supports a simple import of media from all mobile devices connected to your computer – no matter if the device is still unknown to the Nero device database. The app provides maximum multimedia flexibility between all your devices and empowers your digital life.
Some of the features mentioned here are limited without or only available with
Nero MediaHome Sync installed on your computer.

Nero MediaHome Sync is automatically included in Nero 2014 Platinum . If you
use another version of Nero MediaHome, the add-on is not part of the application.

Device

For each connected device, a [Device name] entry is available in the navigation tree as
soon as you connect it to your computer. Nero MediaHome displays the device name provided in the system device properties. Selecting the Device Settings button next to the Devices main entry (in the navigation tree on the left) opens the Device Settings window; here
you configure export options to copy media files from your computer to the connected device.
Click the Eject device button at the right hand side of the respective [Device name] entry to
safely remove your connected device.

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When you click the [Device name] entry, the media content of the respective device as well
as information about the device itself is displayed on three different tabs. The following setting options are available:
Tabs
Photos & Videos /
Music
Tab
Info

Allow you to browse the media content of the connected device. Use
the option buttons to display only new files that have not yet been
imported to Nero MediaHome (Show new files) or to display all media files (Browse).
Allows you to view the total and used capacity of your device. Additionally, you can change its display name.
Selects all files.

Button
Select All

Only available on the Photos & Videos and Music tabs with the
Show new files option button being selected.
Allows you to import selected files.

Button
Import

Only available on the Photos & Videos and Music tabs with the
Show new files option button being selected.

Preview and rotating of photos as well as video, photo (instant slide show), and music playback are possible directly on the device.
Please note that in contrast to items stored on your PC, the rating feature (Favorites) is not available for files on discs or saved on any removable device.

11.1 Device Settings Tab
The Device Settings window allows you to define options that are applied when you export
media files to a device. Select the Device Settings button next to the Devices main entry (in
the navigation tree on the left) to open the Device Settings window. If you have connected
more than one device, select the desired device on the left side of the window to display the
respective Device Settings area.
The following setting options are available in the Device Settings area:
Drop-down menu
Music
Drop-down menu
Photo
Drop-down menu
Video

Allows you to select the quality to which the files you export will be
converted. You can also decide not to convert the files.
Allows you to select the file format to which the files you export will
be converted. You can also decide not to convert the files.
Allows you to select the resolution to which the files you export will
be converted. You can also decide not to convert the files.

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Check box
Enable high quality Enables high quality conversion.
conversion

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