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Introduction About This Manual
Introduction About This Manual General notes Using this manual Read Carefully About trademarks Warning About pictures and images Software Usage Contract Chapter 1 Before Use Chapter 2 Capture Environment Chapter 3 Album Environment Chapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Chapter 5 Layout Environment Chapter 6 Image Editor Chapter 7 Video Disc Environment
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General notes
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This manual is an HTML document which explains the functions of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony (henceforth, 'ImageMixer'). This manual does not explain the basics of Windows operating systems. Basic operations, such as working with individual windows, are based on general usage of Windows. Screenshots may differ slightly depending on each company's bundling of this product. Images may vary according to monitor specifications. Due to the fact that the most recent information related to this software has not been added to the manual, please consult the Read Me file, included on the CD-ROM.
Using this manual
This manual explains all ImageMixer's many functions. Any item can be referenced by clicking the menu (table of contents) displayed on left-hand side of the screen.
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Blue text indicates a link. Clicking it will display the relevant item.Once that item has been displayed, the link will appear in purple text. The end of the page can be referenced by clicking . . . The beginning of the page can be referenced by clicking
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The preceding page (or preceding item) can be referenced by clicking
The following page (or following item) can be referenced by clicking . Issues of particular importance are indicated in red text. Please read them carefully.
Homepage
The latest information on ImageMixer can be found on our home page: http://www.ImageMixer.com/
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Introduction Read Carefully
About trademarks
'Windows ®' is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The official name of Windows is Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating System. This product is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished work. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. In addition, the company names and brand names referenced in this manual are themselves the trademarks, registered trademarks, and products of the respective companies.
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Warning
1. All rights related to the user manual and software produced by our company (henceforth, 'product'), both of which are stored on the installation CD-ROM, belong solely to Pixela Corporation. 2. Unauthorized reproduction or reprinting of the contents of the product, or any portion thereof, is strictly prohibited. 3. The contents of this product are subject to change without notice. 4. Pixela Corporation offers no guarantees for this product. Moreover, Pixela Corporation assumes no responsibility for damage caused as the result of defects in this product (directly, indirectly, as a special case or in inevitable cases) even once an announcement has been made that such damage may occur. By the same token, Pixela Corporation assumes no responsibility for costs incurred in the reproduction or recovery of any lost computer programs or data, when such loss is associated with the use of this computer program when included in another application. All the rights to the picture data (including text characters) included in the product CD-ROM are protected by accompanying copyrights based on the Copyright Act. No persons other than the copyright holder may engage in the sale, rental, transfer, or reproduction of this material without the consent of the copyright holder. Violations to the Copyright Act are subject to criminal punishment. Use of the picture data on this CD-ROM is permitted for individual use only. The image data on this CD-ROM may not be duplicated for business purposes. Moreover, neither corrected nor altered parts of the data may be used for business purposes.
About pictures and images
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Keep in mind that pictures and images which may used with ImageMixer may be protected or otherwise forbidden, irrespective of their purpose or use. As for general literary property, the approval of the rightful claimant of the work is required except in the case of personal use. Duplicating any type of currency, negotiable instruments, securities, etc., is illegal and punishable by law. Duplicating licenses, passports, various kinds of certificates, official documents, private documents, etc., is illegal and punishable by law.
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Introduction Software Product Use Consent Contract
You are permitted by Pixela Corporation, according to the following use consent conditions of this use consent contract (henceforth, "this contract") to the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to use the software program (henceforth, "this program") and its add-ons, such as the user guide.
Consented matter
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You are granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to install and use one copy of this program on a single computer. The primary user of this program may copy parts thereof for backup purposes, with all usage rights, as set forth in this contract, remaining exclusive to the primary user.
Prohibited matter
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This program cannot be used on a network. When it is used by two or more computers on a network, a royalty is required to be paid to Pixela Corporation for each additional computer. Third person use or the use of this program by the method of re-use consent, transfer, distribution, loan, or others, is not allowed. You may not correct, alter, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble all or part of this program. You may not allow a third person to perform such an act.
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Termination of contract
When a customer reproduces this program or its add-ons without permission or breaks the abovementioned consent conditions, this contract is automatically terminated, and other legal action may be taken by Pixela Corporation. Upon termination of this contract, this program, its add-ons, and all duplicates thereof, shall be returned to Pixela Corporation, or abandoned.
Guarantee and exemption from responsibility
This program, its add-ons, and the productions thereof, may not conform to your specific purpose, notwithstanding any representations, express or tacit. Moreover, Pixela Corporation. does not guarantee that the functions of this program will agree with your needs, or that there are neither discontinuities nor errors in the functions of this program. Pixela Corporation. does not take any responsibility for direct or indirect loss or damage accompanying or related to the use of this program, nor for any disputes arising between the customer and any third party related to use of this program or caused by this program.
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Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use System Requirements Uninstalling Basic Operations Starting ImageMixer ImageMixer startup screen Outline of tasks Selector Bar Status Bar Exiting ImageMixer Basic operations Basic Terms Chapter 2 Capture Environment Chapter 3 Album Environment Chapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Chapter 5 Layout Environment Chapter 6 Image Editor Chapter 7 Video Disc Environment
System Requirements
In order for ImageMixer to work correctly, your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements. Please confirm that your computer system meets these requirements before installing ImageMixer.
OS
Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Edition/Windows ® 2000 Professional/Windows ® XP Home Edition/Windows ® XP Professional pre-installed.
CPU Software Sound Memory Hard Disk
PC with a 300 MHz or faster is recommended. Intel Pentium or Celeron processor; AMD K6, Athlon, or Duron family processor; or a compatible processor. DirectX 8.0a or later 16-bit stereo sound card with stereo speakers 128MB or more 2GB hard disk capacity In order to create a disk, the hard disk must have about three times as much free space as the disk which is being created. Video card with 4MB VRAM, 800x600 or better resolution, HighColor (16-bit color, 65,000 colors), Direct Draw-compatible driver DirectX must be installed. If the standard Windows fonts are not installed on the system, characters will not be displayed correctly.
Graphics
Other To install and use this software in Windows ® 2000 you must be authorized as a Power User or Administrator; for Windows ® XP you must be authorized as an Administrator.
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Uninstalling
1. From the Start menu, point to settings 'Settings' and open the 'Control Panel.' 2. Double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.
The Add/Remove Programs property dialog box is displayed.
3. Select ImageMixer from the list of programs and click the [Add/Remove] button. 4. Select the language of the currently installed version of ImageMixer and click [OK].
The uninstall process begins.
5. When the dialog box says 'uninstall successfully completed,' click the [OK] button.
In some cases captured files may remain after the uninstall process is completed. To delete all ImageMixer information, delete the Program Files >Pixela > ImageMixer folder.
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Basic Operations
Starting ImageMixer
ImageMixer can be started by clicking on the Start Menu and pointing to Programs>Pixela>ImageMixer>ImageMixer Ver.1.5. for Sony If a shortcut icon for ImageMixer was created at installation, an icon will be displayed on the desktop (see the example at right). Double-clicking this icon will also start ImageMixer. Additionally, you can refer to this manual by selecting Start>Programs>Pixela>ImageMixer>Help.
ImageMixer startup screen (The Main Selector)
The first window displayed when ImageMixer is started is called the Main Selector.
Capture Environment button Album Environment button
Click to begin tasks related to capturing media files. Click to begin tasks related to albums.
Movie Editing Environment Click to begin tasks related to editing movie files. button Layout Environment button Video Disc Environment button Exit button Click to begin tasks related to graphic layouts. Click to begin tasks related to video disc. Click to exit ImageMixer.
Outline of tasks
Tasks related to capturing media files (Capture Environment) Supports existing file input; recording from sound output devices such as music CDs and microphones; and input from DVD Handycams. Input files are automatically registered in an album.When you double-click a thumbnail, a preview is displayed, allowing you to check the file right where you input it. Tasks related to albums (Album Environment) Albums help you organize media files to be used with ImageMixer. Available tasks include viewing still images and movies, running slide shows, displaying information related to individual files, performing file searches, and sorting files according to specific criteria. Using albums also means that you only need manage those files that serve the purposes you define. Tasks related to editing movie files (Movie Editing Environment) ImageMixer is a powerful application when it comes to editing movie files. To create professional quality movies, you can cut scenes, superimpose sound, add transition effects, and make custom tiles appear in specific places in the media stream. Also, since ImageMixer saves movie files in MPEG format, there is no degradation of image quality, since unedited portions do not need to be rewritten to disk. Tasks related to graphic layouts (Layout Environment) Creating customized labels for video cassettes, floppy disks, and other items is a snap with ImageMixer, as is designing other two-dimensional images. You can also choose from a wide variety of designing tools, such as those related to colors, text manipulation, shapes and textures. Tasks related to editing still pictures (Image Editor) Unlike conventional photographs, digital images can be altered in a variety of ways with ImageMixer, including applying masks to certain sections of an image, adding filters, changing background
composition, etc. Tasks related to video disc (Video Disc Environment) You can create Video Disc with a slideshow format. The system has playback control functions that allow you to change the playback order using the menu, and supports playback of still images.
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Basic Operations
Selector Bar
The buttons located on this bar control the desired working environment and general actions associated with the current environment.
Capture Environment button Album Environment button Movie Environment button Layout Environment button Video Disc Creation button Minimize button Help button Preferences button Exit button
Click to begin tasks related to capturing media files. Click to begin tasks related to albums. Click to begin tasks related to editing movie files. Click to begin tasks related to graphic layouts. Click to begin tasks related to video disc. Click to minimize the ImageMixer application window and display it in the task bar. Click to bring up this manual and get help using ImageMixer. Click to confirm or make changes to settings related to the currently selected mode. Click to exit ImageMixer.
Status Bar
The bottom part of ImageMixer's application window is called the 'Status Bar.' When the mouse pointer is placed over an object, an explanation of its function is displayed in the Status Bar.
Exiting ImageMixer
Clicking the Exit button on either the [Main Selector] or the [Selector Bar] will close the ImageMixer application.
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Basic Operations
Basic operations in ImageMixer
Selecting an album Once you select the album you want to work with, its icon turns bright yellow, so you are able to easily distinguish which album is currently active. Selecting thumbnails Thumbnails may be selected in a variety of ways.
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Selecting one thumbnail Click to select. Selecting a series of thumbnails Click the first thumbnail in the series, hold down the 'Shift' key, and then click the last thumbnail of the series. Selecting only individual thumbnails Click the thumbnails of your choice while holding down the 'Ctrl' key. Selecting all thumbnails currently displayed Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and press 'A.'
Selecting objects Objects in a certain layout may be selected in a variety of ways.
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Selecting one object Click to select. Selecting only individual objects Click the objects of your choice while holding down the 'Ctrl' key. Selecting all objects in the layout Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and press 'A.' Canceling object selection Click anywhere in the layout there is no object.
Selecting a color When selecting a color, the following dialog boxes are displayed.
Click the color you wish to work with. User-defined colors are displayed in Click to display and . . Click the color you wish to work with.
A user-defined color can be created by clicking an area in the color spectrum or by inputting digits. The color currently specified in or is displayed here.
Click this button to add the color currently specified in to . Once any color on the basic color palette or the custom color palette has been selected, the selected color will be displayed in .
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Basic Terms
Basic terms used in ImageMixer
IEEE1394 Also called 'I Triple E 1394,' this interface is best known for facilitating very fast data transfer speeds (up to 400Mbps). It is used primarily as an output interface (DV connector) for digital video cameras or hard disk drives. Other names for this interface include i.LINK (in Windows), and FireWire (in Macintosh). MPEG MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group. MPEG is an international data compression format for digital movies and Hi-Fi audio. MPEG-1 is the approved format for Video CDs, and its brilliant audio/video quality is comparable to that of VHS videotape. MPEG movies are stored as smaller files than DV (digital video) movies of the same length, making it the standard movie format for Internetrelated activities. The MPEG-2 format also creates high quality images, but is used primarily for DVDs and Digital Satellite Broadcasting. Exif Based originally on JPEG and TIFF file types, this format is used for still pictures taken with digital cameras. Exif files contain detailed information (such as the date/time the photo was taken, image size, shutter speed, etc.) on individual pictures. MAPI This is an acronym for "Messaging Application Programming Interface." It is the standard API (application programming interface) specification recommended by Microsoft for e-mail related activities. Usually, without MAPI, application software is unable to share data with other applications. (This would mean, for example, that ImageMixer would only be able to exchange data within itself.) In ImageMixer, MAPI acts as a sort of bridge between the ImageMixer application and your e-mail software. When MAPI compatible e-mail software is used, layouts created in ImageMixer can be sent via e-mail directly from the ImageMixer user interface. MAPI compatible e-mail software includes Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook 97/2000, Eudora Pro, and others. Questions regarding the MAPI compatibility of your e-mail software should be addressed to the manufacturer. When using Outlook Express Depending on the version, you may need to set Outlook Express as the standard MAPI client. Consult the Outlook Express user manual for instructions on MAPI client settings. Capture This refers to activities related to bringing in still pictures and movie files from sources such as disks, cameras connected directly to your computer, and existing media, as would be the case in selecting and
saving a single frame from a movie file. Capturing is also a term used in ImageMixer to refer to the recording of sound, from audio CDs or through a microphone, as well as moving images via a video camera connected directly to your computer. Thumbnails Thumbnails are small graphic representations of files which have been added to a particular album. They are linked not only to the file on your computer, but also to information pertaining to that file, such as name, size, save directory, etc. Windows users might think of a thumbnail as a 'shortcut.' Source files Once movies, still pictures and sounds are added to the yellow albums, they become album files. All the information pertaining to album files is linked to their thumbnails. Album files Source files refer to the media stored on your computer. As opposed to album files or thumbnails, they can be considered the 'original' data files. Trimming This task refers to getting rid of unnecessary portions of an object. Transition The point at which one movie scene ends and another one begins is called a transition. Templates Upon installing ImageMixer, you will have a number of pre-designed pictures which you may like to use as backgrounds for your own layouts. These are called templates, and they may be accessed by clicking the [Templates] button.
Templates can neither be changed in size, nor edited.
Custom templates ImageMixer lets you save your own designs for use as backgrounds in future layouts. They may be accessed by clicking the [Custom Templates] button. Object Figures, images, and text arranged in layouts are called objects. Control point Once an object in a particular layout is selected, the four corners surrounding the object are displayed as control points. They can be dragged to change the size the object.
Blocks Blocks are the square areas which surround the control points.
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Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use Chapter 2 Capture Environment Capture Environment Opening Capture Environment Capture window Capture Tasks Import file mode display Importing files Preferences Audio CD Recording Mode Control panel Caution Recording music files Troubleshooting Preferences Sound Recording Mode Control panel Recording sound files Recording sound files while previewing movie images Troubleshooting Preferences DVD Handycam input Input screen Preview Input procedure Disk image creation procedure Environmental settings Chapter 3 Album Environment Chapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Chapter 5 Layout Environment Chapter 6 Image Editor Chapter 7 Video Disc Environment
Capture Environment
Supports existing file input; recording from sound output devices such as music CDs and microphones; and input from DVD Handycams. Input files are automatically registered in an album.When you double-click a thumbnail, a preview is displayed, allowing you to check the file right where you input it.
Opening Capture Environment
1. Open ImageMixer.
2. Click the [Capture Environment]
button on the Main Selector.
3. Click the Capture Mode Selector button which corresponds to the task you wish to perform.
The selected mode is displayed.
Capture window
Capture mode selector Album list window Thumbnail list window Import File Mode button
Click either or , depending on the method by which you wish to bring in media. Albums are displayed in a list. Depending on the capture mode selected, album file thumbnails are displayed in a list. Click to start import file mode.
CD Recording Mode button Sound Recording Mode button DVD Handycam input button
Click to start CD recording mode. Click to start sound recording mode. When you click this button, DVD Handycam input mode starts.
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Capture Tasks
ImageMixer allows you to "drag and drop" media (still pictures, movies, and sound files) straight from disks on your computer into albums of your choice.
Import file mode display
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are displayed only when the displayed thumbnails are not those related to still pictures.
Folder list window Still Picture File Display button Movie File Display button Sound File Display button Display All Files button
Folders in the HDD and removable disks are displayed here in a format which is similar to that of Explorer in Windows. Click to display only thumbnails of still picture files in the selected folder. Click to display only thumbnails of movie files in the selected folder. Click to display only thumbnails of sound files in the selected folder. Click to display thumbnails of all media files in the selected folder. Here you can see thumbnails of those files in the selected folder that can be added to albums. They appear according to the file
Thumbnail list window
type(s) sorted by selecting one of the following buttons: or .
Capture button Album list window
Click to add the selected thumbnail(s) to the album currently selected in the album list window. Albums are displayed in a list. Displays a preview of the source file and provides detailed file information. In the case of movie files, the entire movie can be previewed in this window. The preview window is not displayed when a sound file thumbnail is selected. A single fame and its position in the movie can be previewed by dragging the slider. This is not displayed when a still picture is selected. Begins playback of the currently selected movie. Pauses playback. Adjust the volume by dragging the slider. Adjust the volume by dragging the slider up or down. Switches the preview display on or off.
Preview window
Play position slider
Play button Pause button Volume control Preview ON/OFF button
Information Display button
Displays detailed information pertaining to the selected file.
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Capture Tasks
Importing files
1. Select a disk/volume or folder from the folder list window.
Files that can be registered in an album in the selected folder or volume are displayed as thumbnails in the file , the folder or volume is opened.It can be closed by thumbnail list window. Each time you click
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2. Select an album of your choice from the album list window.
This will be the album into which you will import files.
3. Select a thumbnail from the thumbnail list window.
More than one thumbnail may be selected at a time.
4. Click the [Import]
button.
The source file of the thumbnail selected in step 3 is added to the album selected in step 2. At this point, a copy of the source file is created and saved into the directory designated in the Capturing/Recording Preferences. Files can also be imported by dragging and dropping thumbnails from the thumbnail list window into the desired album. See below.
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Capture Preferences
Sets the settings related to capture mode.
Preference window
Check that the Capture Mode is selected, then click the "Preferences" button display the preference window described below.
on the selector bar to
Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for capture files. For example, if you input "ABC," then the file names will be, in order of capture, "ABC0001", "ABC0002", "ABC0003". Destination of Captured/Recorded Files Sets the location to which the file will be saved in capture mode. To change the destination, click the "Browse" button, select the new destination folder and click the "OK" button.
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Audio CD Recording Mode
ImageMixer allows you to record CDs straight from your CD-ROM drive. Recorded files can be played or added to a movie media stream.
Control panel
Audio CDs can be played or recorded using the control panel shown below.
A list of available CD drives is displayed. Select the CD drive you wish to record from. Select CD drive menu
If 'Enable digital recording' is checked in the Capturing/Recording Preferences, the CD drive is displayed according to its drive name. If the setting above has not been made, the CD drive will appear according to its path.
Track number display Time display Volume control Stop button Play button Pause button Record button Play position slider Track list pane
The number of the current track is displayed. Displays the accumulated time of the track being played. Adjust the volume by dragging the slider. Click to stop playback. Click to start playback. Click to pause playback. Click to record. While recording, this button functions as a stop button. The play position for beginning playback may be selected by dragging the slider. The track list pertaining to the currently present audio CD is displayed here.
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Audio CD Recording Mode
Caution
Please take note of the following points before recording an audio CD. Analog recording
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CDs mounted on an external drive can not be recorded. The output from the CD drive must be streamed through a sound card (meaning that the CD audio output jacks are connected to the CD input jacks on the sound card). Sound quality may be of a slightly lower quality than the original CD. When another sound recording application (wave form audio device, etc.) is running, it is impossible to record with ImageMixer. Having more than one CD player open may cause problems, such as the track list not being displayed. ImageMixer itself may also experience problems. Close other CD players before recording with ImageMixer. Recording may not be possible if there is a check mark next to [Enable digital music CDs to be used on this CD-ROM device] in [Control Panel] [Multimedia] [Music CD] under "Properties". Uncheck this check mark.
Digital recording
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The recording method is changed under the music CD settings in the environmental settings.
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Audio CD Recording Mode
Recording music files
Follow these steps to record music from an audio CD. The size of recorded sound files is approximately 10MB per minute of CD audio. 1. Insert the music CD in the CD drive.
If the CD plays automatically, stop playback and close the audio software.
2. Select an album.
Designate an album from the album list window into which to save the recorded sound files.
3. Select the CD drive from the select CD drive menu. 4. Select a track from the track list window.
5. Click the [Play] recording.
button. Click the [Pause] button at the point you wish to begin
(Tracks may also be played by double-clicking the track number in the track list window.) You may also choose to drag the slider to the desired record position.
6. Click the [Record]
button.
ImageMixer will begin recording and stop at the end of the track. To record another track, repeat the process. To stop recording, and thereby record only a portion of the track, see below.
7. Click the [Stop]
button at the point you wish to stop recording.
This step is necessary only if you wish to record a portion of the track.
8. At the location where recording is to end, click the [Stop] button
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Recording is stopped. PCM format/sampling rate: 44.1 kHz bit rate: A WAVE format file is created with 16-bit stereo quality, and is saved to the location set as the save destination in the environmental settings.At the same time, it is automatically registered in the album selected in step 2. The thumbnail of a recorded sound file can be double-clicked to display a preview in order to check it.
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Audio CD Recording Mode
Troubleshooting
Unable to record sound files (analog recording). (See section 2-3-2) There may be a problem with a driver. There may also be a problem with the connection between the CD drive and the sound card. If you expect this to be the case, contact the relevant manufacturer. Track list not displayed. Confirm that the correct CD drive is selected, that the CD currently in the drive is an audio CD, and that the CD drive is functioning properly. Sound files were created, but cannot be played. Check the speaker power and volume. Note that the ImageMixer volume control works independently of the volume control on the speakers. Right click the speaker icon on the task bar and select 'Open Volume Controls.' If 'CD Audio' is muted or if the volume is too low, adjust accordingly and record again. The method for adjusting the volume may be different depending on your computer's configurations, in which case we recommend that you consult the manufacturer's technical support center. Recorded analog sound files contain noise and jump. Check to see whether the volume level is too high. Refer to 'Sound files were created, but cannot be played' above. Also note that we do not recommend that you perform other tasks on your computer while recording is taking place. Recorded analog sound files jump. (analog recording) Your computer hardware may be close to the minimum specifications required to run ImageMixer. Close all other applications before starting ImageMixer and try again. (When the CPU and HDD are not being used to run programs other than ImageMixer, system resources should not become depleted. Sound is not recorded from the starting point (sound begins late). Although recording commences when the [Record] button is clicked, sound is not always recorded from this point. This is because there may be a time lag before play begins. It is therefore recommended that you set the point at which to begin recording slightly before the point from which you wish to record. Unnecessary portions can be cut in the Movie Editing Environment.
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Audio CD Recording Preferences
Sets the settings related to the audio CD recording mode.
Preference window
Check that the Audio CD Recording Mode is selected, then click the "Preferences" button selector bar to display the preference window described below.
on the
Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for recording files. For example, if you input "ABC," then the file names will be, in order of recording, "ABC0001", "ABC0002", "ABC0003". Destination of Captured/Recorded Files Sets the location to which recorded files and such will be saved in recording mode. To change the destination, click the "Browse" button, select the new destination folder and click the "OK" button. Audio CD setting
Sets the audio CD recording mode settings.
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Enable digital recording By inserting a check, you can record from the pre-set CD in digital format. If the check is removed, recording is done in analog format.
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Sound Recording Mode
ImageMixer enables you to record sounds using a microphone or other sound output devices (such as a TV, cassette tape player, etc.) connected to an audio input jack on your computer. Sound effects and narration can be recorded, and then added to movies you create yourself with the ImageMixer software.
Control panel
From the control panel, you can record sounds using a microphone or other sound output device connected to an audio input on your computer. You can also use the control panel (shown below) to playback recorded sounds.
Preview window
Displays a preview of the selected thumbnail.
Playback position slider Preview ON/OFF button Time display Volume control Stop button Play button Pause button Record button
The position at which you wish to begin playback can be selected by dragging the slider. Switches the preview display on or off. Displays the accumulated time of the currently playing movie or sound file. Adjust volume by dragging the slider. Click to stop playback. Click to start playback. Click to pause playback. Click to record. During recording, this button functions as a stop button.
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Sound Recording Mode
Recording sound files
Follow these steps to record music from a microphone or other sound output device, such as a TV, cassette tape player, etc. The size of recorded sound files is approximately 10MB per minute of CD audio. 1. Connect the microphone or other sound output device to the appropriate input jack on your computer. 2. Select an album.
Select the album from the album list window into which you wish to save the recorded sound files.
3. Click the [Record]
button.
4. Click the [Stop]
button at the point at which you wish to stop recording.
Recording is stopped. PCM format/sampling rate£º44.1 kHz bit rate: A WAVE format file is created with 16-bit stereo quality, and is saved to the location set as the save destination in the environmental settings.At the same time, it is automatically registered in the album selected in step 2. The thumbnail of a recorded sound file can be double-clicked to display a preview in order to check it.
Recording sound files while previewing movie images
Recording sound with a microphone or other sound output device can be performed while previewing a movie to which the sound will later be added. This is useful in synchronizing narration or background music to specific scenes of a movie. The files can then be added to movies you create yourself with the ImageMixer software. 1. Connect the microphone or other sound output device to the appropriate input jack on your computer. 2. Select the thumbnail of the file to which the sound will later be added.
If necessary, change the currently selected album in the album list window.
3. Confirm that the [Preview On/Off] button is active (colored bright yellow).
A preview of the file selected in step 2 will be displayed.
4. Confirm the "off" position of the volume control.
To prevent the original sound of the movie from interfering with the sound you are about to record, make sure that the volume control slider indicates the lowest volume possible, effectively turning it off.
5. Select an album.
Select the album from the album list window into which you wish to save the recorded sound files.
6. Cue up the movie playback by clicking the [Play] button or by dragging the play position slider to the point at which you later plan to add sound.
7. Click the [Record]
button.
The movie will play and recording will start.
8. Click the [Stop]
button at the point you wish to stop recording.
Recording is stopped. PCM format/sampling rate: 44.1 kHz bit rate: A WAVE format file is created with 16-bit stereo quality, and is saved to the location set as the save destination in the environmental settings. At the same time, it is automatically registered in the album selected in step 5. The thumbnail of a recorded sound file can be double-clicked to display a preview in order to check it.
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Sound Recording Mode
Troubleshooting
Sound files were created, but cannot be played. Check the speaker power and volume. Note that the ImageMixer volume control works independently of the volume control on the speakers. Right click the speaker icon on the task bar and select 'Open Volume Controls.' If 'Line In' is muted or if the volume is too low, adjust accordingly and record again. The method for adjusting the volume may be different depending on your computer's configurations, in which case we recommend that you consult the manufacturer's technical support center. Recorded analog sound files contain noise and jump. Confirm that the CD recording volume is suitable. Refer to 'Sound files were created, but cannot be played' above. Also note that we do not recommend that you perform other tasks on your computer while recording is taking place. Recorded analog sound files jump. Your computer hardware may be close to the minimum specifications required to run ImageMixer. Close all other applications before starting ImageMixer and try again. (When the CPU and HDD are not being used to run programs other than ImageMixer, system resources should not become depleted. Due to the possibility of noise, etc., we do not recommend recording sounds with internal microphones.
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Sound Recording Preferences
Sets the settings related to the sound recording mode.
Preference window
Check that the Sound Recording Mode is selected, then click the "Preferences" button selector bar to display the preference window described below.
on the
Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for recording files. For example, if you input "ABC," then the file names will be, in order of recording, "ABC0001", "ABC0002", "ABC0003". Destination of Captured/Recorded Files Sets the location to which the recorded files and such will be saved in recording mode. To change the destination, click the "Browse" button, select the new destination folder and click the "OK" button.
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DVD Handycam input
Movies (MPEG-2) and still images (JPEG) shot with a DVD Handycam can be downloaded to a PC, and a disk image of the disk inserted in a DVD Handycam can be created.
DVD Handycam input screen
File thumbnail list window Movie display button Still image display button Device selection menu Update button
Movies or still images on the disk inserted in the DVD Handycam are displayed as thumbnails. When you click this button, just thumbnails for movie files are displayed in a file thumbnail list window. When you click this button, just thumbnails for still image files are displayed in a file thumbnail list window. A list of connected devices is displayed. When you click this button, the disk inserted in the DVD Handycam is read again.
Input button
When you click this button, the file corresponding to the thumbnail selected in the file thumbnail list window is copied to the save destination, and is registered in the album selected in the album list window. When you click this button, the file corresponding to the thumbnail selected in the file thumbnail list window is previewed. In the case of a movie file, a temporary file is created, so the disk which is being used must have sufficient free space. When you click this button, a disk image of the disk inserted in the connected DVD Handycam is created. It is also possible to write a created disk image to a disk inserted in a DVD Handycam, so disks can be copied. A list of albums is displayed in this window.
Preview button
Create image button
Album list window
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DVD Handycam input
Movie preview
Stop button Play button Pause button Previous button Next button Playback slider
This button stops a movie file. This button plays a movie file. This button pauses a movie file. This button displays the previous movie file. This button displays the next movie file. Drag the slider to specify the playback position.
Input button
Click this button to copy the movie file displayed to the save destination and register it in the album selected in the album list window Click this button to close the file displayed. Drag the slider to control volume. The left edge is muting. Volume increases as it moves to the right.
Close button Volume control
Still image preview
Previous button Next button Magnification Reduction
This button displays the previous still image file. This button displays the next still image file. This button enlarges a still image file. This button reduces a still image file.
Input button
Click this button to copy the still image file displayed to the save destination and register it in the album selected in the album list window. Click this button to close the file displayed.
Close button
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DVD Handycam input
Procedure for inputting from DVD Handycam
Use the following procedure to download movies or still images from a disk inserted in a connected DVD Handycam. 1. Connect the DVD Handycam to your PC.
A driver must be installed in order to connect the DVD Handycam. See the included operating manual, etc.for information on connecting and installing the DVD Handycam.
2. Select DVD Handycam from the device selection menu. 3. Click the [Display Movie] button or the [Display Still Image] button. 4. Select an album from the album list window. 5. Select a thumbnail from the file thumbnail list window, then click the [Input] button.
The file on the disk inserted in the DVD Handycam is saved, and is simultaneously registered in the selected album. The file is saved to the save destination set in the environmental settings.
Disk image creation procedure
Use the following procedure to create a disk image of the disk inserted in the DVD Handycam. This function is ideal for creating copies of a DVD Handycam disk.
The required free space for creating a disk image is at least double the size of the disk being created. It may not be possible to properly create a disk image in cases where, for example, there is very little free disk space.
1. Connect the DVD Handycam to your PC.
A driver must be installed in order to connect the DVD Handycam. See the included operating manual, etc.for information on connecting and installing the DVD Handycam.
2. Select DVD Handycam from the device selection menu. 3. Click the [Create Image] button.
A message is displayed to confirm that you want to create a disk image.Follow the instructions in the message.
4. To create a disk based on a created disk image, insert a blank disk in the DVD Handycam, following the instructions in the message.
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Environmental settings for DVD Handycam input
Environmental settings are entered for DVD Handycam input mode.
Environmental settings dialog box
Confirm that the mode is DVD Handycam input mode, then click the [Environmental Settings] button from the mode selection bar to display the environmental settings dialog box shown below.
Setting the first letters in the input file name Enter and set the first letters of the name to be applied to files entered in input mode. For example, if "ABC" is entered, then the file names will be set as "ABC0001", "ABC0002", "ABC0003", etc., in the order in which they are captured. Setting the input mode save destination Set the file save destination for input mode. You can change the save destination by clicking the [Browse] button to select the folder you want to set as the new save destination and then clicking the [OK] button. Setting the work folder Specify a work folder for DVD Handycam input mode. Operations may not work properly if there is not enough free space, so select a hard disk with as much free space as possible.
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Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use Chapter 2 Capture Environment Chapter 3 Album Environment Opening Album Environment Nomenclature Thumbnails Movie file thumbnails Sound file thumbnails Still picture file thumbnails Album Menu File Menu Context Menus Thumbnail Views Thumbnail view Thumbnail/File information View Thumbnail/Detailed file information view Image Editor View/Play Window Playing movies and sound files Viewing still pictures Exporting Album Files Exporting movies Exporting pictures Output to memory card Printing Within the Album Environment Finding Specific Files Search by file type Search according to specific criteria Sort Album Preferences Chapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Chapter 5 Layout Environment Chapter 6 Image Editor Chapter 7 Video Disc Environment
Album Environment
Albums help you organize media files to be used with ImageMixer. Available tasks include viewing still images and movies, running slide shows, displaying information related to individual files, performing file searches, and sorting files according to specific criteria. Using albums also means that you only need manage those files that serve the purposes you define.
Opening Album Environment
1. Open ImageMixer.
2. Click the [Album Environment]
button on the Main Selector.
Nomenclature
Selector Bar
The buttons located on this bar control the desired working environment and general actions associated with the current environment. These buttons change the way album file thumbnails are displayed. Existing albums (those you have created, etc.) are shown here. The Album Menu button and the File Menu button are located here. Thumbnails are the small graphic representations of files which have been added to a particular album.
Thumbnail Display buttons Album list window Menu buttons Thumbnails
Display Control buttons Image Edit button
Buttons for sorting thumbnails are also located here. Allows the source file of a selected still picture thumbnail to be edited. Thumbnails related to movies, still pictures, and sound files are shown here. You can use the display control buttons to effectively "filter out" those file types you do not wish to be displayed.
Thumbnail list window
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Thumbnails
Thumbnails are small graphic representations of files which have been added to a particular album. Thumbnails for a selected album are displayed in the 'thumbnail list window.'
Movie file thumbnails
The graphic representation, or thumbnail image, consists of the first frame of the movie. The title of the movie is shown here. This is the icon used for movie files.
Sound file thumbnails
This is the ImageMixer thumbnail image used for sound media. The title of the sound media is shown here. This is the icon used for sound media.
Still picture file thumbnails
The thumbnail image consists of a miniature image of the picture itself. The title of the still picture is shown here. This is the icon used for still pictures.
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Album Menu
Clicking this button displays the album menu.
Create new album
Creates a new album. Clicking this command displays the 'Save As' dialog box. Enter the file name, define the destination directory, then click [Save]. The newly created album will appear in the album list window.
Add album
Adds, or retrieves, a saved album which was previously removed. Clicking this command displays the 'Open' dialog box. Selecting and opening an album file here adds it to the other albums currently displayed in the album list window.
Remove album
Removes the selected album from the album list window. Note that the album file itself is not deleted.
When an album has been deleted or moved from the directory in which it was saved, a question mark (?) will be displayed on the album's icon. In this case, remove the album and add it again.
Rename album
Allows you to change an album's name. After selecting an album from the album list window and clicking this command, a dialog box appears. Enter the new album name and click the [OK] button.
Backup album
Creates a duplicate file of the currently selected album. Clicking this command displays the 'Save As' dialog box. Enter the file name, define the destination directory, then click [Save]. The newly created backup album is displayed in the album list window. A folder with the same name as the backup album is created in the destination directory. The backup album file and backup files of the files added to the original album are saved in this folder. The album file and its thumbnails' source files are copied into the backup folder.
Delete album
Deletes the selected album. Clicking this command displays a confirmation dialog box. Clicking the [Yes] button deletes the selected album.
Only the album itself, and not the source files associated with it, is deleted.
Create album with selected thumbnails
Creates a new album with the selected source files (according to the currently selected thumbnails) as its initial contents. Clicking this menu item displays the 'Save As' dialog box. Enter the album file name, define the destination directory, and then click [Save]. The newly created album is added to the album list window.
Add thumbnail
Adds thumbnails into the selected album. Clicking this command displays the 'Open' dialog box. Select the directory in which the file you want to add is saved. Selecting and opening files adds them to the album selected in the album list window. Thumbnails of the newly added files are then displayed in the thumbnail list window.
Unlike adding thumbnails via the import file mode, this command does not create a copy of the thumbnail's source file. When a thumbnail is added, its name is the same as that of its source file. Because ImageMixer manages thumbnail names and source file names separately, they do not always have to be the same. Thumbnail names can be changed in the 'title' field of the Thumbnail/Detailed file information view. File names can be changed by the 'rename file' command in the file menu.
Add folder contents
Adds all the importable files from a particular folder into the selected album. Clicking this command displays the 'Browse for Folder' dialog box. After selecting the folder from which you would like to add files, click [OK]. Thumbnails of the newly added files are then displayed in the thumbnail list window. Files from sub-folders can also be added by checking 'Include Sub-folders.'
Test thumbnail integrity
Since thumbnails are merely graphic representations of the actual files that exist on your computer, there may be cases where the source file is changed (renamed, moved, etc.), thereby changing the information which links it to its corresponding thumbnail in ImageMixer. To see if this is the case with any of the thumbnails within a particular album, first select those you wish to check, and then click the 'Test thumbnail integrity' command.
When a file added in an album cannot be found because it has been deleted or moved from the directory in which it was saved, a question mark (?) will be displayed on the file's thumbnail.
Cut thumbnail
Cuts, or removes, the currently selected thumbnail from the album. The cut thumbnail can then be pasted into another album of your choice by selecting the 'Paste thumbnail' command.
Copy thumbnail
Copies the selected thumbnail. The cut thumbnail can then be pasted into another album of your choice by selecting the 'Paste thumbnail' command.
Paste thumbnail
Pastes a cut or copied thumbnail into the album of your choice.
A cut or copied thumbnail cannot be pasted into an album in which a copy of that thumbnail already exists.
Delete thumbnail
Deletes the selected thumbnail from the album. Clicking this command displays a confirmation dialog box. Clicking the [Yes] button deletes the selected thumbnail.
Only the thumbnail itself, and not the source file associated with it, is deleted.
Change size of thumbnails
Allows you to display either large or small thumbnails.
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File Menu
Clicking this button displays the file menu.
Move
Moves the source file of the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays the 'Browse for Folder' dialog box. Select the destination location and click [OK] to move the source file.
Copy
Copies the source file of the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays the 'Browse for Folder' dialog box. Select the destination location and click [OK] to copy the thumbnail source file.
Delete
Deletes the source file of the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays a confirmation dialog box. Clicking the [Yes] button deletes the selected source file.
View/Play
Clicking this command will allow pictures and movie files to be viewed and sound files to be played.
Display file location
Displays the contents of the directory containing the source file of the selected thumbnail. This function utilizes the standard Windows Explorer interface.
Rename file
Allows you to change the name of the source file associated with the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays a dialog box. Enter the new name and click the [OK] button.
Thumbnail names cannot be changed through this operation. Change thumbnail names in the 'title' field of the Thumbnail/Detailed file information view.
Edit Picture
Allows the source file of the selected still picture thumbnail to be edited. The edited still picture is created as a new file and its thumbnail is automatically added to the album when exiting the Image Editor. The original still picture file remains unchanged after editing. A duplicate of the still picture file which is to be edited is created when Image Editor is started.
Export within album as new movie
The movie file corresponding to the selected thumbnail is converted, and added.
Export within album as new picture
The movie or still image file corresponding to the selected thumbnail is converted to Exif, BMP, or JPEG format.
Send mail
Enables e-mail to be sent by automatically activating the mail software and attaching the source file of the thumbnail selected in the thumbnail list window to a new message.
In order to use this function your e-mail software must be MAPI compatible.
Output to memory card
Outputs a copy of the source file associated with the selected thumbnail to a memory card.
Writing to MPEG2
The movie file corresponding to the selected thumbnail is converted to MPEG2 format, and saved to a different folder.
Print
Prints out the source file of the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays the Print Layout Settings dialog box, providing you with a variety of options related to paper size, etc.
Run slide show
Runs a slide show of still pictures as well as the first frame of movies according to the selected thumbnails. Slide shows run according to settings you define in Album Preferences.
Play button Stop button Return button
Runs the slide show. Stops the slide show. Stops the slide show and returns to main screen of the Album Environment.
Apply as wallpaper
Sets the source file of the selected still picture thumbnail as the desktop wallpaper.
When Active Desktop is on, files set as wallpaper will not be displayed. Make sure that Active Desktop is off.
Use as screen saver
Sets the source file of the selected movie thumbnail as the screen saver. MPEG and AVI format files may be used as the screen saver.
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Context Menus
The menu that appears when you right-click the mouse on a selected thumbnail is called a context menu. There are menus for performing operations on thumbnails and registered files.
Copy thumbnail
Copies the selected thumbnail. The cut thumbnail can then be pasted into another album of your choice by clicking the 'Paste' command.
Paste thumbnail
Pastes a cut or copied thumbnail into an album of your choice.
A cut or copied thumbnail cannot be pasted into an album in which a copy of that thumbnail already exists.
Delete thumbnail
Deletes the selected thumbnail from the album. Clicking this command displays a confirmation dialog box. Clicking the [Yes] button deletes the selected thumbnail.
Only the thumbnail itself, and not the source file associated with it, is deleted.
View/Play
Clicking this command will allow pictures and movie files to be viewed and sound files to be played.
Export within album as new picture
The movie or still image file corresponding to the selected thumbnail is converted to Exif, BMP, or JPEG format.
Export within album as new movie
The movie file corresponding to the selected thumbnail is converted, and added.
Print
Prints out the source file of the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays the Print Layout Settings dialog box, providing you with a variety of options related to paper size, etc.
Send mail
Enables e-mail to be sent by automatically activating the mail software and attaching the source file of the thumbnail selected in the thumbnail list window to a new message.
In order to use this function your e-mail software must be MAPI compatible.
Output to memory card
Outputs a copy of the source file associated with the selected thumbnail to a memory card.
Writing to MPEG2
The movie file corresponding to the selected thumbnail is converted to MPEG2 format, and saved to a different folder.
Insert image as cover of album
This command makes the currently selected thumbnail image appear as part of the icon of the currently selected album.
Edit picture
Allows the source file of the selected still picture thumbnail to be edited. The edited still picture is created as a new file and its thumbnail is automatically added to the album when exiting the Image Editor. The original still picture file remains unchanged after editing. A duplicate of the still picture file which is to be edited is created when Image Editor is started.
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Thumbnail Views
Thumbnails of files existing in the currently selected album are displayed in the thumbnail list window. There are a variety of views available, each with their own special properties.
Thumbnail view
Displays thumbnails existing in the selected album. This is the default view.
Thumbnail/File information view
Thumbnails are displayed in a list with accompanying file information relative to title, file type, present location on your HDD, date created, date modified and any comments you may have entered.
Thumbnail/Detailed file information view
Selecting individual thumbnails provides you with a wide variety of information, including that which relates to Exif formatted files. In particular, these files contain all sorts of information relative to specific dates/times, camera information, and camera settings. This view also allows you to add your own information, such as titles and comments that will help you remember certain details associated with individual files. A small preview pane (described below) is also available.
Monitor
Displays a preview of the selected thumbnail, though this monitor does not appear at all when the thumbnail corresponds to a sound file. The position at which you wish to begin playback can be set by dragging the slider, though this slider does not appear at all when the thumbnail corresponds to a still picture. Begins playback, though this button does not appear at all when the thumbnail corresponds to a still picture. Turns the preview display on or off. Pauses movie/sound playback, though this button does not appear at all when the thumbnail corresponds to a still picture. Drag the slider to adjust the volume of movie or sound files, though this slider does not appear at all when the thumbnail corresponds to a still picture.
Play position slider
Play button Preview ON/OFF button Pause button
Volume control
File Information Display button
Displays file information relative to the selected file, including file name, file type, and file location. You can also use fields here to enter your own title or comments. Displays detailed information (Exif files only), including image dimensions (in pixels), file data size, playing time, date added to the current album, date modified, and file creation date.
Detailed Information Display button
Exif File Information Display button
Displays Exif file information relative to the selected file, including a description of the image, date/time the picture was taken, Exif version, image size, and whether or not the picture is meant to appear vertically or horizontally (orientation).
Camera Information Display button (Exif files only)
Displays information relative to the camera with which the Exif picture was originally taken, including the name of the camera manufacturer, camera model, and the camera's maximum aperture value. Displays information relative to the settings under which the Exif photograph itself was taken, including lens focal length, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure value, exposure program, metering mode, ISO, white balance, and whether or not a flash was used.
Photo Information Display button (Exif files only)
Search mode
Displays a list of thumbnails and allows you to Search for a specific file or type of file within those thumbnails according to the criteria you select in the accompanying pane.
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View/Play Window
This window allows pictures and movie files to be viewed and sound files to be played. To bring up this window, follow the steps below. 1. Select the thumbnail which corresponds to the file you want to view or play. 2. Clicked View/Play on the pull-down file menu or click View/Play from the context menu.
Files can also be viewed or played by double-clicking their corresponding thumbnail.
Playing movies and sound files
View/Play window for movies and sound files.
Display Stop button Play button Pause button Play position slider Display Previous button Display Next button Time display Volume control Close button
Movies are shown here. When playing sound files, an animated speaker icon appears. Stops movie playback. Click to begin playback from the current position on the play position slider. Pauses movie playback. Used to define the position at which to begin/resume playback by dragging the slider. The corresponding frame is shown. When two or more files have been selected for viewing, clicking this button moves you to the previous file in the series. When two or more files have been selected for viewing, clicking this button moves you to the next file in the series. Displays the accumulated play time of the movie or sound file currently being played. Drag the slider to control volume. Closes the view/play window and returns to the main screen of the Album Environment.
Viewing still pictures
View window for still pictures.
Display Zoom In button Zoom Out button Display Previous button Display Next button Close button
Displays the selected file(s). Clicking this button enlarges the display size. Clicking this button reduces the display size. When two or more files have been selected for viewing, clicking this button moves you to the previous file in the series. When two or more files have been selected for viewing, clicking this button moves you to the next file in the series. Closes the view display and returns to the main screen of the Album Environment.
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Exporting Album Files
Thumbnails of files existing in the currently selected album are displayed in the thumbnail list window. There are a variety of views available, each with their own special properties.
Exporting movies
Exported files will appear in the current album and their source files will be saved according to the destination folder defined under 'Destination of exported files' in the Album Preferences. 1. Select the thumbnail of the movie file to be exported from the thumbnail list window. Click 'Export within album as new movie' in the pull-down File M