Introduction; Pixlab Media Browser; Bit Rate Adapter; Html Creator - Sharp VN-EZ1U Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION
PixLab includes the "PixLab Media Browser" for displaying thumbnails
of movies and still images taken with the VN-EZ1, software for attaching
image files to e-mail messages from the PixLab Media Browser and
software for simple editing of movies. This software can be launched and
used as necessary.
PixLab is an application for managing image files taken on the VN-
EZ1 on the computer.
The files must be converted using the "Bit Rate Adapter" in order to
use such Sharp media tools as the software for creating HTML docu-
ment.
PixLab offers the features described below.

PixLab Media Browser

Thumbnails of movies with sound and still pictures stored on a
SmartMedia card can easily be displayed.
Movies with sound and still images stored on a SmartMedia card
can be copied to and viewed on a computer.
Thumbnails of movies with sound and still pictures stored on the
hard disk can created and displayed as lists.
Software operation is similar to Windows Explorer, so the software
is easy to operate even for those using it for the first time.
Images can also be loaded via a TWAIN driver. For details, refer to "IF
YOU USE A TWAIN DRIVER" (page 40).

Bit Rate Adapter

The Bit Rate Adapter enables image files playable with the Win-
dows Media Player (ASF, AVI, MOV, MPG, etc.) to be used with
the ASF Extractor and other Sharp media tools.
Files converted with the Bit Rate Adapter are stored in ASF.

HTML Creator

HTML document is created automatically.
The background design and layout can be selected to combine
HTML document with image files.
Web pages can be made using the created HTML files.

ASF Extractor

The desired portion of movie files can be specified and cut out.

ASB to ASF Converter

Movies (ASB files) divided and edited on the VN-EZ1 can be con-
verted into ASF files so they can be played with the Windows Media
Player.
The "Readme.txt" file on the root directory of the "PixLab Media Browser Installa-
tion CD-ROM" includes important new information that could not be included in this
on-line manual.
The "Readme.txt" file can be read using the "Notepad" program provided with
Windows. For instructions on using "Notepad", refer to the Windows operating
instructions.
This on-line manual is written for users who already understand how to use Microsoft
Windows and the mouse.
Should you have any questions on operating Windows or the mouse, refer to the
Windows on-line manual, instruction manual, etc.
The descriptions in this on-line manual may not correspond exactly to your
computer's environment.
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