Pixela Corporation DCR-TRV22 PIXELA ImageMixer v1.5 Instruction Manual

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Chapter 2 Capture Environment

Chapter 3 Album Environment

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Chapter 5 Layout Environment

Chapter 6 Image Editor

Chapter 7 Video Disc Environment

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Page 1: About This Manual
About This Manual 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 or Macintosh operating systems. Basic operations, such as working with individual windows, are based on general usage of Windows and Macintosh.
Page 2: Read Carefully
Introduction 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. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. In addition, the company names and brand names referenced in this manual are themselves the trademarks, registered trademarks, and products of the respective companies.
Page 3 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.
Page 4 Introduction You are permitted by PIXELA, Corp., 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 You are granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to install and use one copy of this program on a single computer.
Page 5 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, Corp. 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.
Page 6: System Requirements
Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use 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 System Requirements ImageMixer. Windows Macintosh Uninstalling Basic Operations Windows Starting ImageMixer ImageMixer startup screen...
Page 7 Mac OS 8.5.1 or later (Mac OS X is not compatible) Mac OS 8.6 or above is required for creating a disc image in the Video Disc Environment. iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBookG3/G4, PowerMacG4 series (G3 233MHz or better) Memory 96MB or more (128MB or more is recommended) Approx.
Page 8 Uninstalling Windows 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.
Page 9: Basic Operations
Windows 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.
Page 10 Capture Environment button Album Environment button Movie Editing Environment button Layout Environment button Video Disc Environment button Easy Video CD start button Exit button Outline of tasks 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.
Page 11 Tasks related to capturing media files (Capture Environment) ImageMixer allows you to select which existing media you want to work with and import files from a memory card, such as one which is inserted in a digital camera connected to your computer. You can also record sound from audio CDs or by using a microphone.
Page 12 1-3-2 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...
Page 13: Status Bar
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 ImageMixer application.
Page 14 1-3-3 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.
Page 15 Click the color you wish to work with. User-defined colors are displayed in Click to display A user-defined color can be created by clicking an area in the color spectrum or by inputting digits. The color currently specified in Click this button to add the color currently specified in the basic color palette or the custom color palette has been selected, the selected color will be displayed in Selecting a color in Macintosh...
Page 16 Click the color palette type you wish to work with. Click an area in the color spectrum to specify a color. Input digits to specify a color. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 17 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.
Page 18 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.
Page 19 Control points are displayed slightly differently in Windows and Macintosh. Blocks Blocks are the square areas which surround the control points. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 20 Preferences USB Device Capture Mode (Win) Control panel Connection status Capturing movie scenes Capturing still pictures Preferences DV Camcorder Capture Mode (Win) Control panel Changing the display size Connection status DV cassette indication Capturing movie scenes Capturing still picture files...
Page 21 Mode button CD Recording Mode button Click to start Sound Recording Mode Click to start button USB Device Capture Mode Click to start button DV Camcorder Capture Click to start Mode button import file mode. digital camera import mode. CD recording mode.
Page 22 2-2-1 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...
Page 23 pictures. Folder list window Still Picture File Display button Movie File Display button Sound File Display button Display All Files button Thumbnail list window Capture button Album list window Preview window Play position slider Play button Pause button Volume control are displayed only when the displayed thumbnails are not those related to still Folders in the HDD and removable disks are displayed here in a format which is similar to that of Explorer in Windows.
Page 24 Preview ON/OFF button Single Frame Rewind button Single Frame Advance button Information Display button Switches the preview display on or off. Rewinds the movie frame by frame. (Macintosh only) Advances the movie frame by frame. (Macintosh only) Displays detailed information pertaining to the selected file. Copyright ©...
Page 25 2-2-2 Capture Tasks Importing files 1. Select a disk/volume or folder from the folder list window. Media files existing in a particular disk/volume or folder displayed in the folder list window can be added to albums. They appear as thumbnails in the thumbnail list window. In Windows, click and click to close them.
Page 27 2-2-3 Capture Preferences Sets the settings related to capture mode. Preference window Check that the Capture Mode display the preference window described below. 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".
Page 28 2-3-1 Digital Camera Import Mode This mode allows you to import files from digital cameras and memory card reader devices. This is possible when a removable disk is mounted. Digital camera import display...
Page 29 Select memory card menu Refresh button Memory card list window Comment input pane Import button Still Picture Display button Movie Display button Sound File display button Display All button Small Thumbnail button Large Thumbnail button Thumbnail list window Album list window Preview window Information Display button Exif File Information...
Page 30 Exif Photo Information Display button Information display panel Displays photo information pertaining to the selected Displays file information depending on which of the following buttons is currently active: Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved. Exif file.
Page 31 2-3-2 Digital Camera Import Mode Importing files from a digital camera Files from a digital camera memory card or removable disk may be imported as follows: 1. Select a digital camera from the menu Memory cards and sources with digital camera memory card formatting are displayed in the memory card list window.
Page 32 Vertically oriented pictures are usually saved horizontally, though Exif files will contain information to the effect that the picture was taken vertically. ImageMixer creates vertical thumbnails for those files in accordance with the Exif information, even though they may have originally been saved as horizontal images. Copyright ©...
Page 33 2-3-3 Digital Camera Import Preferences Sets the settings related to the digital camera import mode. Preference Window Check that the Digital Camera Import Mode selector bar to display the preference window described below. Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for import files. For example, if you input "ABC,"...
Page 34: Control Panel
2-4-1 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.
Page 35 Audio CD mount indicator Select CD drive menu Track number display Time display Volume control Stop button Play button Pause button Record button Eject button Play position slider Track list pane In Macintosh, this is displayed when an audio CD is inserted into the CD drive.
Page 36 2-4-2 Audio CD Recording Mode Caution Please take note of the following points before recording an audio CD. Analog recording (Windows only) 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).
Page 38 2-4-3 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.
Page 40: Troubleshooting
2-4-4 Audio CD Recording Mode Troubleshooting Unable to record sound files (analog recording in Windows). (See section 2-4-2) 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.
Page 42 2-4-5 Audio CD Recording Preferences Sets the settings related to the audio CD recording mode. Preference window Check that the Audio CD Recording Mode selector bar to display the preference window described below. Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for recording files. For example, if you input "ABC,"...
Page 43 Sets the audio CD recording mode settings. 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. Copyright © 2001-2002, PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 44 2-5-1 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.
Page 45 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.
Page 46 2-5-2 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.
Page 47 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.
Page 48 2-5-3 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. In Windows, 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.
Page 49 2-5-4 Sound Recording Preferences Sets the settings related to the sound recording mode. Preference window Check that the Sound Recording Mode selector bar to display the preference window described below. Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for recording files. For example, if you input "ABC,"...
Page 50 2-6-1 USB Device Capture Mode (Windows Only) ImageMixer enables you to capture still pictures or movie scenes directly from devices connected to your computer's USB port, such as a digital camera. Control panel Monitor window Volume control Image quality control Displays images from the USB-connected device.
Page 51 Time display Brightness control Rewind button Stop button Play button Pause button Fast Forward button Single Frame Rewind button Single Frame Play button Single Frame Advance button Still Picture Capture button Motion Picture Capture button Capture button Information display panel Connection status Displays the current play time according to the counter on the video camera.
Page 52 Connect the USB interface of the device (such as a digital video camera) to the USB port on the computer. Set the device to display images through the USB connection. Consult the instruction manual that came with your equipment for details on transferring images from your particular device. If the connection between the PC and the device is working properly: A blue monitor window is displayed.
Page 53: Capturing Still Pictures
2-6-2 USB Device Capture Mode (Windows Only) Capturing movie scenes Follow these steps to capture (record) a movie file from a USB-connected device. 1. Select an album. Designate an album from the album list window into which to save the captured movie file. 2.
Page 54 Follow these steps to capture a still picture from a USB-connected device. 1. Select an album. Designate an album from the album list window into which to save the captured picture file. 2. Click the [Still Picture Capture ] Capturing a still picture is now possible. 3.
Page 55 2-6-3 USB Capture Preferences (Windows only) Sets the settings related to the USB capture mode. Preference window Check that the USB Capture Mode to display the preference window described below. Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for capture files. For example, if you input "ABC,"...
Page 56 Sets the settings for capturing moving picture files. Capture as MPEG1 Normally moving pictures are captured as AVI format moving picture files, but you can capture them as MPEG1 format moving picture files by inserting a check. The converting MPEG1 is ImageMixer MPEG1.
Page 57 DV Camcorder Capture Mode (Windows 2-7-1 Only) ImageMixer enables you to capture both still pictures and movie scenes a digital video cameras connected to the IEEE1394 port of your computer. Control panel From the control panel, you can play or record media from a digital video camera connected to your PC.
Page 58 Small Monitor button Large Monitor button Cassette indicator Refresh connection button Time display Volume control Rewind button Stop button Play button Pause button Fast Forward button Single Frame Rewind button Single Frame Play button Single Frame Advance button Still Picture Capture button Capture button Movie Scene Capture button...
Page 60 DV Camcorder Capture Mode (Windows 2-7-2 Only) Changing the display size When capturing files from a digital video camera (DV camcorder), there are two monitor sizes from which to choose: small monitor and Click the [small monitor] size. Connection status large monitor.
Page 61 PC, or is not set to play mode, or if a DV cassette isn't present in the machine, the message on the information display panel will say "Camcorder Not Found." If there seems to a problem with the connection between the PC & the digital video camera, try clicking the [refresh connection] button.
Page 62 DV Camcorder Capture Mode (Windows 2-7-3 Only) Capturing movie scenes Follow the steps below to capture movie scenes. 1. Select an album. Designate an album from the album list window into which to save the captured movie file. 2. Click the [Movie Scene Capture] Capturing a movie scene is now possible.
Page 63 used while capturing is in progress. Capturing still picture files You can capture a still picture by following the steps below. 1. Select an album. Designate an album from the album list window into which to save the captured picture file. 2.
Page 64 DV Camcoder Capture Preferences (Windows 2-7-4 only) Sets the settings related to the DV camcorder capture mode. Preferences window Check that the DV Camcorder Capture Mode selector bar to display the preference window described below. Prefix for Newly Captured Files Input and set the prefix for names used for capture files.
Page 65 Still Picture Capture Settings Sets the settings used when you capture still picture files. You can perform processing to make the files suitable for use on a PC. Reduce interlace noise For images taken with a digital video camera, a new image is displayed every 1/30th of a second, similar to TV images.
Page 66 Sets the settings for capturing moving picture files. Capture as MPEG1 The files are normally captured as AVI format moving picture files, but you can capture them as MPEG1 format moving picture files by inserting a check. The converting MPEG1 is ImageMixer MPEG1.
Page 67 Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use 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 Chapter 2 Capture Environment file searches, and sorting files according to specific criteria. Using albums also means that you only need Chapter 3 Album Environment manage those files that serve the purposes you define.
Page 68 Buttons for Display Control buttons Allows the source file of a selected still picture thumbnail to be Image Edit button edited. Thumbnails related to movies, still pictures, and sound files are Thumbnail list window shown here. You can use the display control buttons to effectively "filter out"...
Page 69 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.
Page 70 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. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 71 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.
Page 72 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.
Page 73 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.
Page 74 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.
Page 75: File Menu
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.
Page 76 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.
Page 77 Exporting is a term used to refer to the action of creating a new file according to a pre-designated format. Clicking this command will not change the source file of the selected picture thumbnail. Rather, ImageMixer will, regardless of the format of the original file, save the picture according to the settings you define in the accompanying dialog box.
Page 78 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 In Macintosh, these buttons are not displayed. The slide show can be ended by pressing the [Command (Apple)] key, [.(period)] key or [Esc] key.
Page 79 Context Menus Context menus provide a variety of commands related to working with thumbnails and their respective source files. They can be displayed in Windows by right-clicking the thumbnail you wish to work with. In Macintosh, hold down the control key while clicking the appropriate thumbnail. Copy thumbnail Copies the selected thumbnail.
Page 80 Exporting is a term used to refer to the action of creating a new file according to a pre-designated format. Clicking this command will not change the source file of the selected picture thumbnail. Rather, ImageMixer will, regardless of the format of the original file, save the picture according to the settings you define in the accompanying dialog box.
Page 81 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.
Page 82: Thumbnail View
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...
Page 83 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.
Page 84 File Information Display button Detailed Information Display button Exif File Information Display button Camera Information Display button (Exif only) Photo Information Display button (Exif files only) Thumbnail/Detailed file information view (Macintosh) Selecting individual thumbnails provides you with a wide variety of information, including that which relates to Exif formatted files.
Page 85 Monitor panel Volume control Preview ON/OFF Play button Play position slider Single Frame Rewind button Single Frame Advance button File Information Display button Displays a preview of the selected thumbnail, though this monitor does not appear at all when the thumbnail corresponds to a sound file.
Page 86: Search Mode
Detailed Information Display button Exif File Information Display button Exif Device Information Display button Exif Photo Information Display button Search mode Displays a list of thumbnails and allows you to those thumbnails according to the criteria you select in the accompanying pane. 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.
Page 87 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.
Page 88 Display Stop button Play button Pause button Play position slider Display Previous button Display Next button Time display Volume control Close button Playing movies and sound files (Macintosh) View/Play window for movies and sound files. Movies are shown here. When playing sound files, an animated speaker icon appears.
Page 89 Display Volume control Play button Play position slider Single Frame Rewind button Single Frame Advance button Close button Movies are shown here. Drag the slider to control volume. Click to begin playback from the current position on the play position slider. Used to define the position at which to begin/resume playback by dragging the slider.
Page 90: Viewing Still Pictures
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.
Page 92: Exporting Movies
Because of this, black background is filled in as needed to make it a 4:3 ratio. MPEG movie for Sony Converted as MPEG movies for Sony cameras. Select from [MPEG movie for Sony 160×112 (QCIF)], [MPEG movie for Sony 160×112 (CV)], [MPEG movie for Sony 320×240 (CIF)], [MPEG movie for Sony 320×240 (HQ)], [MPEG movie for Sony 640×480 (VGAL)].
Page 93 Click to begin preview from the current position on the play position slider. Pauses movie playback. Defines size and quality options relative to the Sony MPEG movie format. Note that when a low image quality is selected, the compression speed (rate at which the file is exported) is relatively fast, while the data size of the newly created (exported) picture is relatively small.
Page 94 MPEG exporting options for ImageMixer Custom button Use interpolation for resizing images. Maintain image aspect for resizing images. Close button Exporting pictures 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 1.
Page 95 Preview display Play position slider Exif BMP/PICT JPEG Export button Allows you to preview the still picture before proceeding with file exportation. Used to select the frame of the movie from which you wish to create (export) a new picture. This is not displayed when exporting from a still picture.
Page 96 Close button Output to memory card Outputs a copy of the source file of the selected thumbnail to a memory card. 1. Select the thumbnail to be output. 2. Click 'Output to memory card' in the pull-down 3. The Memory Card Output camera or in a memory card reader connected to your computer.
Page 97 Selection menu Card Search button Still Picture Display button Movie Display button Sound Display button Display All Files button Defines the output destination. Searches for any memory cards present, either in a camera or in a memory card reader connected to your computer. Displays only thumbnails of still picture files in the thumbnail list window.
Page 98 Memory card list window Thumbnail list window Refresh button Output button Close button Available memory cards are displayed in a list. Clicking a memory card icon here displays all the relevant files as thumbnails in the thumbnail list window. Note that files stored on floppy disks and other similarly formatted media will appear here as well.
Page 99 Printing Within the Album Environment Whether you would like to print out snap shots of your favorite pictures or create a physical record of your album files, ImageMixer provides you with a variety of printing options, conveniently located within the album environment. Furthermore, the printing process itself is made quite efficient by the fact that you choose only those pictures you would like to print by simply selecting their corresponding thumbnails.
Page 100 Defines the number of thumbnails printed per page. Example: 4 pictures per page. Index Printing Prints thumbnails and their source file names. Defines the number of thumbnails printed per page. Example: 2 pictures per page. Information Printing Prints thumbnails and information pertaining to their corresponding source files.
Page 101 List Printing Prints thumbnails and information pertaining to their corresponding source files. The number of boxes that may be checked depends upon the number of images per page as well as the paper size. When the file to be printed is an Exif file, checking the 'Indicate Date' box allows the photo date/time to appear in the lower right- hand corner of the picture.
Page 102 Print Image Only Prints the selected picture according to its actual size. The date can also be printed in the lower right-hand corner of the picture by checking the 'Indicate Date' box. When the file to be printed is an Exif file, checking the 'Indicate Date' box allows the photo date/time to appear in the lower right-hand...
Page 103 3-10 Finding Specific Files These controls make it easy to find a certain album file, even among a large number of thumbnails. There are two methods by which you may find a desired file. Moreover, the thumbnails currently displayed can be searched according to specific criteria. Search by file type Memory Card Output File Display button Displays only files that can be output to a memory card.
Page 104 1. Click the [Search Mode] 2. Select the search criteria. Search criteria include file type, title, comments, file creation date, date modified, and the date the file was added to the current album. 3. Specify the contents of the search criteria. Contents vary according to the selected search criteria.
Page 105 Thumbnails can be arranged within the thumbnail list window according to file name, file type, data size, or date modified. The currently displayed thumbnails can also be arranged arbitrarily by dragging them to the desired location within the thumbnail list window. Sort in Ascending Order button Sort in Descending...
Page 106: Print Setting
3-11 Album Preferences Click the [Preferences] Format Settings of Edited Files Defines the file format in which to save When the source file is in Exif or JPEG format, the following settings will not apply. The edited file will be saved in its original format. Save as BMP (Windows) This is the still picture file format generally used in Windows.
Page 107 Settings for the View/Play command in the Only selected files When clicking View/Play on the pull-down view/play to the selected files. If this box is not checked, all the files currently displayed in the thumbnail list window will be viewed or played. Display size (Windows only) Defines the size movies will be shown when clicking Context...
Page 108 Defines the characters (letters, numbers, etc.) added to the names of all files created in ImageMixer, such as those created through exporting movies/still pictures or those you have altered, or edited yourself. The prefix characters will be followed by consecutive numbers and the file will be saved in the destination folder defined in 'destination of exported files.' Newly created files always appear in the album from which the source files were taken.
Page 109 Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use Movies and sound files existing in albums can be edited and arranged into longer works, called media streams. Transition effects and titles can also be inserted. Chapter 2 Capture Environment Chapter 3 Album Environment Chapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Opening Movie Editing Opening Movie Editing Environment Environment...
Page 111: Edit Mode
Monitor Panel Edit mode Click the [Edit Mode] Monitor Play position slider Stop button button. Displays the media stream currently arranged on the Storyboard. The position at which to begin playback can be defined by dragging the slider. Stops playback and returns the movie to the beginning.
Page 112: Preview Mode
Play button Pause button Time display Volume control Preview mode Click the [Preview Mode] Monitor Plays from the current position of the play position slider. Pauses playback. Displays the currently accumulated playing time of the movie or sound file being previewed. Drag the slider to control volume.
Page 113 Preview range select slider Stop button Play button Pause button Time display Volume control Play position slider Defines the range of the media stream to be previewed. Stops playback and returns the movie to the beginning. Plays from the current position of the play position slider. Pauses playback.
Page 114 Media Selection Panel Create new project While the media stream is being edited and before it is saved as an MPEG1 file, it exists as a project. Saved projects (which have not yet been formatted as MPEG1 files) are called project files. Open a project file Clicking this button displays the 'Open' dialog box, allowing you to browse the folders on your computer.
Page 115 Displays only thumbnails of movie files existing in the current album. Since they can also be added to the media stream, still picture files are treated as movies, the "playing time" of which you can set yourself. Sound file display button Displays only thumbnails of sound files existing in the current album.
Page 116 Select which thumbnails you wish to appear in the thumbnail list window. When you click the arrow, a dropdown list of available album files will be displayed. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 117 Storyboard Movie files (and picture files which are treated as movie files) can be arranged on the Storyboard by dragging & dropping their thumbnails from the thumbnail list window. Trash can button Edit size display Title icon Clip thumbnail Transition box Transition effect thumbnail Click to delete a selected movie clip, sound clip, or transition effect from the storyboard or timeline.
Page 118 Indicates an area in the media stream into which editable media Clip box may be added by dragging thumbnails from the thumbnail list window. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 119 Timeline The timeline provides you with a graphic representation of exactly where each media clip appears in the media stream. Thumbnails corresponding to sound media can be dragged to the timeline and then moved to play automatically at specified points in the linear sequence of streaming media. Decrease Increment button Increment display Increase Increment button...
Page 121 Trimming Movie files (and picture files treated as movie files) can be arranged on the dropping their thumbnails from the thumbnail list window. If necessary, ImageMixer will automatically export an MPEG1 version of the media to facilitate the editing process. 1.
Page 122 7. Click the [OK] button to accept the defined range. Movie editor window (trimming options)
Page 123 Movie Editor Switches, if necessary, button to the movie edit mode. Displays the movie to be Monitor edited. Trimming range Indicates trimmed range Used to define the play position and the in/out- points relative to the Play position slider movie currently being edited.
Page 124 4-7-1 Sound Editing Various operations, such as trimming, fade-in/fade-out settings, and volume level, can be performed relative to both primary and superimposed soundtracks. Primary soundtrack editing Double-click the thumbnail of a movie file on the click the [Sound Editor] button. Here operations can be performed relative to trimming, fade-in/fade-out settings, and volume level.
Page 126 4-7-2 Primary Soundtrack Editing Defining fade-in/fade-out settings 1. Double-click the thumbnail of a movie file on the there, click the [Sound Editor] button. 2. Drag the fade-in slider to define the ending time of the soundtrack fade-in. The play position slider moves simultaneously with the fade-in slider, so the fade-in time can be set in relation to the desired movie frame.
Page 127 Sound editor Switches, if necessary, window to the sound edit mode. Displays the movie to be Monitor edited. Displays the currently accumulated playing Time display time of the movie or sound file being previewed. Drag the slider to Volume control control playback volume.
Page 128 Used to define the play position relative to the Play position slider movie currently being edited. Stops playback, and Stop button returns the slider to the beginning of the movie. Drag the slider to set the Fade-in slider ending time of the soundtrack fade-in.
Page 129 4-7-3 Superimposed Sound Editing Defining fade-in/fade-out settings 1. Double-click the sound file on the the [Sound Editor] button. 2. Drag the fade-in slider to define the ending time of the soundtrack fade-in. The play position slider moves simultaneously with the fade-in slider, so the fade-in time can be set in relation to the desired movie frame.
Page 130 Displays the portion of the media stream to Monitor which the sound to be edited has already been superimposed. Used to define the play position relative the media Play position slider stream to which the sound to be edited has already been superimposed.
Page 131 Stops playback, and returns the Stop button slider to the beginning of the movie. Plays from the current position of Play button the play position slider. Pause button Pauses playback. Displays the currently accumulated Time display playing time of sound file being previewed.
Page 132 Inserting Titles ImageMixer allows you to insert titles you created in the 1. Click the [Title] 2. Thumbnails of available titles will be displayed in the thumbnail list window. Drag the title thumbnail you wish to use directly into the desired movie clip already placed on the Storyboard.
Page 133 Switches, if necessary, Title Editor button to the title edit mode. Displays the movie Monitor window being edited. Indicates the range of the associated movie Title range bar clip in which the title is to appear. Single Increment Rewinds the movie one Rewind button increment.
Page 134 Defines the in/out-points Play position slider by dragging the slider. Stops playback, and Stop button returns the slider to the beginning of the movie. Plays from the current Play button position of the play position slider. Pause button Pauses playback. Displays the currently accumulated playing Time display...
Page 135: Transition Effects
Transition Effects When you create a movie by combining two or more movie clips, ImageMixer allows you to insert ready- made transition effects between the scenes. 1. Click the [Transition Effects] 2. Drag & drop the desired transition effect thumbnail into the transition box (which appears between any two movie clip thumbnails) on the Storyboard.
Page 136 End point preview Transition effect duration display Maximum duration display Start point slider End point slider Increase Duration button Decrease Duration button Transition Effect Settings button (Macintosh only) OK button Close button Displays the last frame of the selected transition range. Indicates the total time (in seconds) currently applied to the transition effect.
Page 137 4-10 Saving Saving unfinished projects While the media stream is being edited and before it is saved as an MPEG1 file, it exists as a project. Saved projects (which have not yet been formatted as MPEG1 files) are called project files. Saving projects allows you to work on them at a later time.
Page 139 4-11 Movie Editing Preferences Click the [Preferences] Still Picture Capture Setting When still pictures are arranged on the storyboard, they are automatically enlarged or reduced according to the size of the movie clips used. Checking 'Lock aspect ratio' prevents changes to the proportions of still pictures added to movies you create yourself.
Page 141 Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use ImageMixer helps you use still pictures and design tools to create your own 3.9 X 5.8 inch (100 X 148 mm) postcards, as well as labels for video tapes, disks, etc. You can also create titles to be inserted into Chapter 2 Capture Environment your own movie media streams.
Page 142 Chapter 8 ImageMixer Easy Video CD (Win) Layout Menu button Click to change the layout type from the layout menu. Click to display ImageMixer's pre-designed Template button template list window. Click to display Custom Template button Template list window Displays templates and custom templates. Custom Template Delete Click to delete the custom template selected in the template list button...
Page 143 5-1-2 Layout Environment Task panel Create New button Orientation button Background Color button Overlap Order button Alignment button Group button Lock button Click to create a new layout. Click to change the orientation (horizontal/vertical positioning) of the current layout. Click to change the background color. Click to change the order of the selected overlapping objects.
Page 144 Copy button Paste button Transform Text button Delete button Click to copy the selected object(s). Click to paste copied object(s). Click allow changes to the 3-dimensional properties of the selected text. (Windows only) Click to delete the selected object(s). Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 145 Layout Menu Selecting layout type Open the Layout Environment. 2. Click the [Layout Menu] The layout menu dialog box is displayed. 3. Select the layout type from the layout menu In the menu window, click the desired layout type and click the [OK] be selected by double-clicking its icon.
Page 146 Labels Others Custom Layout Type button A4 button Letter button Available layouts Click to display the layout types for VHS tape, 8mm tape, floppy disk, MD, DV cassette and CD labels. Click to display title and postcard layouts. In Windows, click to display the list of printer paper types. In Macintosh, the custom button is displayed.
Page 147 Labels DV cassette Others HAGAKI Title Custom In Windows, suitable paper sizes are displayed in a list. In Macintosh, the [Custom] button is displayed. Click it to display the paper settings dialog box for the currently selected printer. Layout will start using the selected paper size. Create a VHS tape label.
Page 148 5-3-1 Layout Operations Creating a new layout Create a new layout by clicking the [Create new] currently displayed, a dialog box will appear asking if you want to save the current layout. Click the [Yes] button to save the current layout. Environment a name for the layout in the next dialog box and click the [OK] button.
Page 149 Click the [Magnify] button to enlarge the layout display by increments. Click the [Reduce] button to shrink the layout display by increments. You can also select a layout display size by clicking the magnification display window. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 150 5-3-2 Layout Operations Save layout Click the [Save] button to save the currently displayed layout. A dialog box will be displayed. See Saved layouts are referred to as the saved custom template in the custom template list window. Newly saved layouts (custom templates) will be added to the end of the list.
Page 151 Click the [Print] button to print the current layout. In Windows, the print settings dialog box will be displayed. In Macintosh, select the paper size to be used in the paper settings dialog box chosen under Selector. In both cases, continue by clicking the [OK] or [Print] button. The [Print] button is not displayed when 'Title' is selected from the layout menu.
Page 152 5-4-1 Object Operations Arranging Objects Arranging and editing text objects objects to learn about figure objects, and objects. Moving objects Click and drag to move objects. Right-click on an object, hold down the mouse button, and finally release the mouse button. Click inside the object to be moved (inside the Blocks).
Page 153 Changing an object's size Drag a control point to change the size of an object. Right-click on a control point, hold down the mouse button, the desired size, then release the mouse button. Click inside the control points (inside the Blocks). If you click inside the object itself, you will move the object. If the control points seem too small to drag, It is impossible to change the size of objects which are object or release it from its group.
Page 154 5-4-2 Object Operations Changing the overlap order of objects When new objects are added to the layout, they will appear on top of previously placed objects. Select the object for which you would like to change the overlap order, and click the [Change Overlap Order] button. A dropdown menu will be displayed.
Page 155 Bring to back Aligning objects Click the [Alignment] button to align the one another. A dropdown menu is displayed. Select the objects' new alignment. In Windows, the object defined by the blue control points will be the reference object of all selected objects. In Macintosh, the object placed farthest away in the desired direction of alignment will be the reference.
Page 157 5-4-3 Object Operations Locking objects When you do not wish to make further changes to a design, you can lock the objects so that they cannot Moved Change size. Select objects to be locked into place and click the [Lock] locked object(s) will turn Yellow (Windows) or Gray (Macintosh).
Page 158 You can copy and paste objects when designing a layout. Select an object and click the [Copy] button. Click the [Paste] button to paste a copy of the object in the same or a different layout. You can copy and paste multiple objects, though doing so may take more time for your computer to execute. Copyright ©...
Page 159 5-4-4 Object Operations Deleting objects Select an object and click the [Delete] once. Transforming 3-D appearance of text objects (Windows only) Text objects can be altered to appear 3-dimensional both on the screen and when printed out. Select a text object and click the [Transform Text] control point(s).
Page 160 Note that 3-dimensional transformations can only be done when the text box has been set to fit all text horizontally according to the longest line. Once you have made 3-dimensional transformations to a text object, clicking the button will revert the text object back to its original appearance and size.
Page 161 5-5-1 Arranging and Editing Text Creating new text and arranging it as a text object Click the [Create Text] the text input window. After making the appropriate settings relative to font, color, etc., click the [OK] button to arrange the text as a text object in the layout window. Editing existing text objects You can change settings relative to font, color, etc., and make changes to the actual content of existing text boxes by double-clicking the text object in the layout window.
Page 162 Text Input Window Sample Window Style settings Text alignment Appearance in text box Shadow settings Input text to be arranged as a text object in the layout. According to the settings in gives you an idea of how your text will appear in the layout. These define the font, style, size, and color of the text.
Page 163 5-5-2 Arranging and Editing Text Text object settings Style settings Font Style Size Text color Color Select button Text alignment settings Defines the font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, etc. Defines the text style, such as italic, bold, etc. Defines the font size.
Page 164 Align left Arranges text horizontally along the left side of the text box. Align center Arranges text horizontally in the center of the text box. Align right Arranges text horizontally along the right side of the text box. Top vertical alignment Arranges text vertically along the top of the text box. Center vertical Arranges text vertically in the center of the text box.
Page 165 5-5-3 Arranging and Editing Text Text object settings Text box settings No wrapping Wrapped text Auto fit Create shadow The text in the text box is not wrapped. The text cannot be displayed any larger than the font size set. If the text box is too small, some text will not be displayed at all.
Page 166 Create shadow Click to add a shadow to the text. Click to move the shadow up. Down Click to move the shadow down. Left Click to move the shadow left. Right Click to move the shadow right. Shadow color Displays the currently selected color of the shadow. Click to select a different color of the shadow from the Select color palette.
Page 167 5-6-1 Arranging and Editing Shapes Arranging shape objects Click the [Create New Shape] work with and make the appropriate changes relative to color, shadow properties, etc. Click the [OK] button to arrange the shape in the layout. Editing shapes Double-clicking the shape object will display the Shape Creator/Editor. Shape Creator/Editor button to display the Shape...
Page 168 Shape Preview Window Available Shapes Paint/Line Settings Shadow Settings Displays the current shape according to Defines the shape to be arranged in the layout. Defines paint and line effects. Defines shadow effects. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 169 5-6-2 Arranging and Editing Shapes Shape object settings Paint/Line Settings Paint button Paint/Line color Color Select button Pattern Pattern Select button Click to define the color of the shape. Indicates the currently selected color of the shape or its outline. Click to display the Color palette.
Page 170 Line Line thickness Shadow Settings Create Shadow button It is not possible to define a line pattern for shapes other than circles, squares, and rounded squares. Also, selecting no pattern (in the upper left hand corner of the pattern palette) will effectively get rid of any color settings.
Page 171 Click to move the shadow up. Down Click to move the shadow down. Left Click to move the shadow left. Right Click to move the shadow right. Shadow color Displays the color of the shadow. Click to select the color of the shadow from the Select color This figure defines the distance the shadow moves each time Increments...
Page 172 Arranging and Editing Images Arranging image objects Using album files 1. Use the album menu and select an album which contains a file that you would like to include in your layout. The selected album's thumbnails will be displayed in the thumbnail list window. displayed.
Page 173 Editing an image object Double-click the image object you wish to work with or select it and click the [Image Edit] button to open the Image Editor. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 174 Layout Preferences Open the layout environment. Display preferences Open ImageMixer. 2. Click the [Layout Environment] window. 3. Click the [Preferences] The layout preferences window will be displayed. Layout Preferences window button on the button on the Selector Bar. Main Selector to open the layout...
Page 175 Gridline interval Partition line interval Arrow key Shift + Arrow key Ctrl + Arrow key Grid display Outline display Defines the number of pixels between gridlines. Unless 'Display grid' is checked, this setting is not recognized. Defines the number of gridlines between partition lines. Unless 'Display grid' is checked, this setting is not recognized.
Page 177 Introduction Chapter 1 Before Use ImageMixer provides you with a variety of tools for editing still pictures. You can start from either the Album Environment or the Layout Environment. Chapter 2 Capture Environment Chapter 3 Album Environment Chapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Chapter 5 Layout Environment Opening Image Editor Chapter 6 Image Editor...
Page 178 will not be displayed when starting the Image Editor from the Click to change to Filter Mode button Click to change to Draw Mode button Crop/Rotate/Flip Mode Click to change to button Image Resizing Mode Click to change to button In Windows, click to change to Mask button or Chroma Key button...
Page 180 6-1-2 Image Editor Undo Click to undo the previous operation. Tool bar (Macintosh Only) Macintosh displays a tool bar in the upper portion of the Image Editor window. This tool bar is only displayed when working within one of the editing modes. Select tool Lasso tool Magic Wand...
Page 181 Copy button Cut button Paste button Tool options dialog box Click the [Tool Options] Rectangular selection Elliptical selection Selection range Click to copy the selected area. Click to cut the selected area. Click to paste a cut or copied selection. button on the Tool bar to bring up the dialog box.
Page 183 6-2-1 Filter Mode Red-eye Compensation button Auto Enhance button Brightness/Contrast Hue/Saturation button Sharpness button Blur button Red-eye compensation Click to compensate for photos in which the subject's eyes appear red. Allows ImageMixer to automatically enhance image quality. button Click to control brightness and contrast. Click to control color hue (tone), saturation and lightness.
Page 184 After setting the options, draw directly on the image displayed in the editing window. Range slider Drag the slider to specify the color range for red-eye compensation. Replacement color indicator Displays the color you have chosen to replace red-eye areas. Color Select button Click to display the Color palette...
Page 185 6-2-2 Filter Mode Auto enhance ImageMixer can automatically enhance the image quality of your pictures. Preview window Displays a preview of the enhanced image. [OK] button Click to execute auto enhancement of the image. Brightness/Contrast...
Page 186 As you adjust these qualities by operating the sliders, the resulting picture will be displayed in the preview window. Preview window Displays a preview of the altered image. Brightness Drag the slider to adjust the brightness of the image. Contrast Drag the slider to adjust the contrast of the image.
Page 187 Cyan Select to adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of this color. Blue Select to adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of this color. Magenta Select to adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of this color. Drag the slider to adjust the hue of the selected color(s). Saturation Drag the slider to adjust the saturation of the selected color(s).
Page 188 6-2-3 Filter Mode Sharpness Adjust by dragging the slider while checking results in the preview window. Preview window Displays the result of the sharpness setting. Sharpness Drag the slider to adjust sharpness. [OK] button Click to apply the sharpness setting. Blur In Windows, ImageMixer will automatically blur an image.
Page 190 6-3-1 Draw Mode After setting the tool options, use the mouse to draw directly on the image in the edit window. Brush button button Eraser button Paint button Airbrush button Brush Click to draw with the brush. Click to draw with the pen. Click to erase portions of the picture.
Page 191 Brush color Indicates the currently selected brush color. Color Select button. Click to display the Color palette Transparency Indicates the currently defined transparency. Transparency slider Drag to define transparency. Brush type indicator Shows currently selected brush type and size. Brush Type Selector button Click to display available brush types and sizes.
Page 192 Pen color Indicates the currently selected pen color. Color Select button Click to display the Color palette Transparency Indicates the currently defined transparency. Transparency slider Drag to define transparency. Pen style indicator Indicates the currently selected pen style and size. Pen Style Selector button Click to display available pen styles and sizes.
Page 193 6-3-2 Draw Mode Eraser Transparency Indicates the currently defined transparency. Transparency slider Drag to define transparency. In Macintosh, you can also define the eraser size and color relative to the background picture. Paint...
Page 194 Paint color Indicates the currently selected paint color. Color Select button. Click to display the Color palette Transparency Indicates the currently defined transparency. Transparency slider Drag to define transparency. Paint range Drag the slider to specify the range. Airbrush Airbrush color Indicates the currently selected airbrush color.
Page 196 Crop/Rotate/Flip Mode Crop button Rotate/Flip button Cropping Crop button Click to crop image to the area defined by the rectangular box that appears on top of the picture in the image edit window. Drag the control points to enlarge or reduce the crop area. Rotating/Flipping Click to crop the picture.
Page 197 Rotate Counterclockwise button Rotates the image counterclockwise 90 degrees. Rotate Clockwise button Rotates the image clockwise 90 degrees. Vertical flip Flips the image vertically, along the horizontal axis with each click. Horizontal flip Flips the image horizontally, along the vertical axis with each click. Copyright ©...
Page 198 Image Resizing Mode Current image size Width Height Lock aspect ratio [OK] button Displays the height and width (in pixels) of the picture currently displayed in the image edit window. Enter a value (in pixels) for the new width of the image. Enter a value (in pixels) for the new height of the image.
Page 199 Mask Mode (Windows Only) Masks allow you to apply certain limitations to the appearance of pictures by using stencils, changing the opacity (transparency) of the image, etc. This mode is not available when opening the Image Editor from the Album Environment. Gradation mask Stencil mask Drawn mask...
Page 200 Stencil masks Stencil masks Available stencil masks are listed here. [OK] button Click to apply the selected stencil mask. Drawn masks After selecting a tool, use the mouse to draw your custom mask directly on the image in the editor window. Changes will be applied upon returning to the layout environment.
Page 202 Chroma Key Mode (Macintosh Only) Applying a fixed blue tone to areas of an image will render it transparent upon returning to the Layout Environment. This mode is not available when opening the Image Editor from the Album Environment. Complete transparency cannot be achieved when drawing with the gradated brush or airbrush tool. Draw with the pen tool to achieve complete transparency.
Page 203 Create Shadow Mode (Windows Only) This mode is not available when opening the Image Editor from the Album Environment. before clicking Create Shadow button Up button Left button Right button Down button Increment Click to create a shadow. Clicking this button applies qualities defined in Moves the shadow up one increment, which is based on the predefined number of pixels.
Page 204 Gradation slider Transparency slider Shadow color indicator Color selector Drag to adjust the gradation of the shadow. Drag to specify the transparency of the shadow. Indicates the currently selected shadow color. Click to display the Color palette shadow. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved. and choose a color for your...
Page 205 Blend Mode (Windows) This mode is not available when opening the Image Editor from the Album Environment. Normal Multiply Screen Overlay Soft Light Click to display or revert to the unaltered picture. Click to darken the pixels of the foreground image depending on the color of the background image.
Page 206 Hard Light Darken Lighten Difference Transparency slider The pixels of the foreground image will be lightened if they are 50% brighter than the pixels of the background image. Black and white pixels remain unchanged. Displays only the parts of the foreground image that are darker than the background image.
Page 207 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 208 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 209 Menu for slideshow "number selection" button. You can use this menu to select the number of slideshow buttons you wish to add to the main menu. 1 to 6 slideshow buttons can be placed and set up on one main menu. To insert a new main menu, choose "New menu"...
Page 210 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 212 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 214 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 215 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 217 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 218 Content title: Editing the name in the text box will let you change the title of content. Even you edit the content title, the original file name does not change. The maximum characters are 63 letters. Set as thumbnail: Put a check mark if you wish to use the image of the thumbnail as the thumbnail of button.
Page 219 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 220 Selecting multiple thumbnails (scattered) Windows: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard and click all thumbnails. Macintosh: Press and hold the [Command] key on the keyboard and click all thumbnails. Select entire thumbnails Windows: Press and hold the [Ctrl] key and press [A] key on the keyboard. Macintosh: Press and hold the [Command] key and press [A] key on the keyboard.
Page 221 Sorting thumbnails from using the menu Choose a category from the sort menu. Changing thumbnail order manually Manually drag and drop your selected thumbnail to change order. Copyright © 2002, PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.
Page 222 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 223 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 224 "Return" button Click to go back to the main menu where the current slideshow is placed. "Stop" button Click to stop playback. Important There are cases when the slideshow and the remote control device do not correspond. For example, after pressing "1," you still need to press the "Play" button to start the slideshow. In this case, please read the manual of the device for explanation.
Page 225 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 226: Video Cd (Win)
You can select the writing speed from the pull down menu. Example, "2x" means double speed and "4x" means 4 times the original speed. This setting is effective when the "Create Video CD" is selected. Important If you are using a slow speed writing device such as USB connection, setting the write speed too high may fail from writing successfully.
Page 227: Output Video Cd Image
Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 229 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 230 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 231 Below are the file formats handled in the Video Disc mode: Movie files: AVI, QuickTime Movie(Macintosh Only), MPEG-1 (Windows Only) WMV, compressed AVI format. (Windows only) Still image file: Exif-JPEG, Exif-TIFF, JFIF, BMP, PICT (Macintosh Only) Sound files: WAV, AIFF (Macintosh Only), MP3 Operation warning Please read carefully the things below: Please confirm that your storage device (drive) operates correctly before creating a...
Page 232 Introduction 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 Process of creating a Video Layout environment/Screen composition Style panel Slideshow button panel Title panel Album environment/Screen...
Page 233 PAL is a general video/TV format used in Europe, China, etc. It has 625 scanning lines and 25 frames are displayed per second. Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, NTSC Ecuad or, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
Page 234: Create Video Cd
Introduction 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 Chapter 8 ImageMixer Easy Video CD (Win) Creating Video CD easily Option Settings Creating Video CD easily ImageMixer Easy Video CD (Easy Video CD) is a wizard-based program that lets you easily...
Page 235 Click the "Stop" button. The message shown below is displayed. Insert a blank disc in the drive, then click "No". Point When you insert the blank disc in the drive, if a software program installed on your PC starts automatically, close the program. The screen shown below is displayed and the writing process starts.
Page 237 Introduction 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 Chapter 8 ImageMixer Easy Video CD (Win) Creating Video CD easily Option Settings Option Settings When you click the "Option"...

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