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CyberLink Medi@Show
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those designated as original Medi@Show products or Medi@Show
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respective owners.
International Headquarters:
CyberLink Corporation, 15F, No.100, Min-Chiuan Road, Hsin-Tian City,
Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Support: http://www.gocyberlink.com/
Telephone #: 886-2-8667-1298
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Copyright © 1999-2003 CyberLink Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Medi@Show User's
Guide
Contents
1 WELCOME TO MEDI@SHOW................................................................... 1-1
C
ONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE
M
AIN FEATURES
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UPPORTED MULTIMEDIA FILE FORMATS
2 INSTALLATION INFORMATION ............................................................2-1
SYSTEM
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NSTALLING STEPS
3 MEDI@SHOW CONTROLS ........................................................................3-1
COMPILE
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4 GETTING STARTED .................................................................................... 4-1
BASIC
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Control Panel ...........................................................................................3-1
Audio Wave Recorder.......................................................................................3-3
AVI Video Recorder .......................................................................................... 3-4
Compilation Area....................................................................................3-5
Sorter & Viewer ....................................................................................... 3-6
DIT MODE CONTROLS
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REPARATION
Audio Wave Recorder ............................................................................4-1
AVI Video Recorder................................................................................4-2
System Settings........................................................................................4-4
Play Settings.............................................................................................4-5
OMPILING WITH THE WIZARD
OMPILING WITH THE CLASSICAL STYLE
Importing Files......................................................................................... 4-8
Other Compiling Area Functions.......................................................... 4-9
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EQUIREMENTS
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M
ODE CONTROLS
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DITING
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5 INTERNET EXTRAS..................................................................................... 5-1
UBLISHING ON THE INTERNET
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6 TUTORIAL..................................................................................................... 6-1
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Transition Effects...................................................................................4-14
Text Effects ............................................................................................. 4-15
Audio Effects.......................................................................................... 4-17
Masking Effects...................................................................................... 4-18
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Image, Audio, Video Hubs ....................................................................5-1
Image, Audio, and Video Editing Utilities ..........................................5-2
Share Your Slide Shows.......................................................................... 5-2
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Internet Export Glossary ........................................................................5-3
Internet Streaming Format ...............................................................................5-3
DHTML................................................................................................................ 5-4
HTML................................................................................................................... 5-6
Web Streaming Publication....................................................................5-6
Working with HTML Directly .........................................................................5-6
Working With Web Page Editing Software (Dreamweaver 2.0)................ 5-7
Web Server Configuration ...................................................................5-11
Step 1 - Using the Wizard....................................................................... 6-1
Step 2 - Naming Your Film File.............................................................6-1
Step 3 - Importing.................................................................................... 6-2
Step 4 - Play Settings...............................................................................6-2
Step 5 - Background Music.....................................................................6-2
Step 6 - Exporting for Internet Publication .......................................... 6-3
Step 7 - Wizard Completion................................................................... 6-3
Step 8 - Sorting Thumbnails................................................................... 6-3
Step 9 - Accessing the Edit Mode..........................................................6-4
Step 10 - Adding Transition Effects ...................................................... 6-4
Step 11 - Adding Text Effects................................................................. 6-4
Step 12 - Adding Audio Effects.............................................................6-5
Step 13 - Adding Text, Transition, & Audio Effects ........................... 6-5
Step 14 - The Conclusion ........................................................................ 6-6
Step 15 - Watching Your Slide Show .................................................... 6-6
Step 16 - Saving to Update Changes.....................................................6-7
Step 17 - Internet Publication................................................................. 6-7
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7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT .............................................................................. 7-1
Web Support ............................................................................................7-1
E-Mail/Fax Support................................................................................7-1
Telephone Support..................................................................................7-1
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Welcome to Medi@Show
1 Welcome to
Medi@Show
Publishing and creating isn't what it used to be. Welcoming you to a new
era in showmanship, Medi@Show, the software that creates and publishes
multimedia presentations virtually anywhere, does it all with a flamboyant
yet unassuming flair.
A multi-purpose, multi-tasking, and multi-producing application,
Medi@Show incorporates compiling, arranging, and producing files in a
simple and straightforward software package.
Import a vast array of files from business charts and photo images to audio
and video clips via TWAIN acquire, from your own personal folders or
directly off the Internet! And after compiling and assembling, arrange and
edit sequences with numerous text effects, fantastic transition effects, cool
audio clips, and smashing masking effects to complete your masterpiece.
By integrating such astounding features, the newly lionized Medi@Show
is truly the Messiah of Multimedia.
Contents of the Package
Your CyberLink Medi@Show package contains the following items:
Medi@Show CD-ROM •
Medi@Show software
Photo images, Video Clips, Audio Clips
Tutorial
•
Medi@Show User's Guide
•
Medi@Show CD key (located on the CD case)
•
Customer Registration Card (in selected areas)
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Medi@Show User's Guide
If you are missing any of these items, please contact your dealer, or
CyberLink Corp.’s Customer Service Department at 886-2-8667-1298, or
go to Customer support website at: http://www.gocyberlink.com
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Main Features
Integrates all types of multimedia files into one presentation
Acquires images directly from TWAIN compliant devices such as
scanners or digital camcorders
Over 100 dazzling 2D & 3D transition and text effects, smashing
masking effects, and cool audio clips
Present your masterpiece through:
executable files
screen savers
HTML & DHTML files for Internet publication
Internet Streaming slide shows
executable files for stand-alone playback
FLZthe exclusive data format for Medi@Show software
i-Power function features an embedded browser and all the right links
to unlimited video, audio and image resources
Drag and drop files directly from your Internet browser
Two simultaneous audio soundtracks
Imports PowerPoint presentation files directly allowing for original
playback or as an image format for re-editing
Supported Multimedia File Formats
Video: AVI, MPG, DAT (MPEG-1), MOV
Audio: WAV, MIDI, audio CDs, MP3
Image: JPG, CMP, TIF, BMP, ICO, CUR, PCO, DCX, PCD, DIC,
WMF, PSD, PNG, TGA, EPS, RAS, WPG, PCT, CMP
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Installation Information
2 Installation
Information
System Requirements
Please make sure your system meets the following minimal requirements
before installation:
Windows 98 or 95 operating system •
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Pentium processor (minimum Pentium 233 with MMX technology)
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32 MB RAM
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15 MB free hard drive space
Installing Steps
Please follow the steps below for installing Medi@Show:
Please insert the CD into your CD-ROM and wait for auto-run. If
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auto-run is not activated, follow this path for manual set up:
D:\Program\Medi@Show\setup.exe.
Note: If your CD-ROM is located on another drive other than D Drive, please
select accordingly.
After you accept the items in the License Agreement, the screen will
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prompt you for your name, company and the CD-Key.
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Medi@Show User's Guide
Install Medi@Show to a specific folder or to the default folder.
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After installing the necessary requirements, a message will prompt
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you to install PowerPoint Viewer. If already installed, ignore this step
by clicking “No.”
Note: If you wish to import PowerPoint files without installing PowerPoint in
your system, special animation effects will not be retained for such files
and will appear as an image format available for re-editing.
Choose the default or another preferred folder for PowerPoint Viewer
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installation and then press the Install icon.
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Installation Information
Installation has been completed. Run Medi@Show by clicking on the
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Medi@Show application in the folder "Start/Programs/CyberLink
Medi@Show/Medi@Show", or through the desktop by clicking the
Medi@Show icon.
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Medi@Show Controls
3 Medi@Show Controls
Primarily, controls are divided into two modesCompile and Edit.
Compilation Area
Edit Mode Controls
Control Panel
Sorter & Viewer
Compile Mode Controls
After starting your Medi@Show application, the default window is the
Compile Mode.
Control Panel
To access the Control Panel, simply move your mouse to the left side of
the screen. Otherwise, the Control Panel will be automatically hidden.
New film file
Opens previous film projects
Saves to disk
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Saves as a new film or under a different name
Imports all types of media files
Exports your file into different formats. Refer to Ch. 4
Configures Play Settings
Prints selected images from Compilation Area
Records audio files using the .WAV format
Records video files using the .AVI format
Launches the Wizard in the Compile Mode
Accesses Help file
Adjust your System Settings
Exits application
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Audio Wave Recorder
Plays audio files
Pause mode
Stop mode
Records narration or audio content from CD-ROM
Medi@Show Controls
Saves audio file
Access setup for configuration
Microphone volume sets recording levels
Volume controls
Slider displaying time elapsed
Close Audio Wave Recorder
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AVI Video Recorder
Saves as .AVI file
Records video content
Plays video content
Stop mode
Pause mode
Capture Device Settings
Capture screen
Exits AVI Video Recorder
Record mode
Play mode
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Medi@Show Controls
Compilation Area
This is the viewing area for all imported media files (as thumbnails).
Minimizes Medi@Show
Exits Medi@Show
Arranges media files
Scrolls up
Scrolls down
Page up
Page down
Displays large thumbnails size
Displays medium thumbnails size
Displays small thumbnails size
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Sorter & Viewer
Scrolls slides left and right individually
Note: Keyboard arrows perform the same function
Plays film file
Scrolls Home and left respectively
Scrolls right and to the End respectively
i-Power instantly launches you into Cyberspace and back to
Medi@Show (refer to Ch. 5 for more information)
About CyberLink's Medi@Show software
Note the light green area located on top of the slides. This is the Details'
section that displays information on specific controls and functions
automatically when pointed to.
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Edit Mode Controls
Controls are mostly located on the right tool bar.
Medi@Show Controls
Switches to Edit Mode
Switches to Compile Mode
Transition effects panel
Text effects panel
Audio effects panel
Masking effects panel
Edit Window
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Medi@Show User's Guide
Sets time settings for slides. Drag left to increase or right to
decrease
Refer to Ch. 4 for more details on individual panels.
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