Input mode Edit mode Process mode Output mode
What can you do with
MotionSD STUDIO?
Operating Instructions
Digital Video Editing Software
MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Contents |
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Before use |
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Please read the following first ....................................................................................... |
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Operating environment ................................................................................................. |
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Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... |
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SD cards .................................................................................................................................................. |
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Features........................................................................................................................ |
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Convenient functions ............................................................................................................................... |
17 |
What can you do? ......................................................................................................... |
18 |
Easy DVD production.................................................................................................... |
20 |
Activating MotionSD STUDIO ....................................................................................... |
22 |
Exiting MotionSD STUDIO ....................................................................................................................... |
23 |
About MotionSD STUDIO ............................................................................................. |
24 |
Operation Mode ....................................................................................................................................... |
24 |
Screen configuration for MotionSD STUDIO ........................................................................................... |
25 |
Input mode |
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About the Input mode.................................................................................................... |
26 |
SD card input mode ..................................................................................................... |
27 |
SD Browser Activation ............................................................................................................................. |
28 |
SD Browser auto start...................................................................................................................... |
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Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................ |
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Imports the images on the SD card to the computer ............................................................................... |
35 |
To import videos on an SD card to the personal computer in MPEG2 format. ................................ |
35 |
To copy videos on an SD card to the personal computer by using Explorer, etc............................. |
37 |
Outputting SD card video to DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc. ................................................................... |
40 |
File playback and deletion................................................................................................................ |
42 |
Setting the import destination folder................................................................................................. |
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Edit mode |
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About the Edit mode ..................................................................................................... |
43 |
Non-linear edit mode .................................................................................................... |
44 |
Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................ |
44 |
About library screen ................................................................................................................................. |
51 |
Displaying files ................................................................................................................................. |
52 |
Displaying all folders registered ....................................................................................................... |
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Changing a file icon arrangement .................................................................................................... |
53 |
Renaming a file ................................................................................................................................ |
54 |
Deleting a file ................................................................................................................................... |
54 |
Registering a folder .......................................................................................................................... |
55 |
Arranging clips on the edit track ............................................................................................................... |
58 |
Changing the order of the clips ................................................................................................................ |
61 |
Copying clips ............................................................................................................................................ |
62 |
Deleting clips ............................................................................................................................................ |
63 |
Playing the edited contents ...................................................................................................................... |
64 |
Setting the aspect ratio of the preview screen ......................................................................................... |
67 |
Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) .................................................................................................... |
68 |
Saving the edit information (edited contents) ........................................................................................... |
70 |
Trimming clips .......................................................................................................................................... |
72 |
Dividing a clip ........................................................................................................................................... |
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Adding audio (Audio Mix) ......................................................................................................................... |
77 |
Applying effects to a clip .......................................................................................................................... |
83 |
Types of video effects ...................................................................................................................... |
83 |
Applying a video effect..................................................................................................................... |
85 |
Applying effects between clips ................................................................................................................. |
88 |
Types of transition effects ................................................................................................................ |
88 |
Applying a transition effect ............................................................................................................... |
93 |
Combining special effect into clip (Manual Rendering) ............................................................................ |
96 |
Rotating still images ................................................................................................................................. |
98 |
Process mode |
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About the Process mode............................................................................................... |
99 |
Title editor mode ........................................................................................................ |
100 |
Screen configuration .............................................................................................................................. |
100 |
Setting the preferences of edit screen ................................................................................................... |
103 |
Setting the preferences.................................................................................................................. |
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Setting the display.......................................................................................................................... |
104 |
Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted ...................................................................................... |
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Preparing video clip from edit track................................................................................................ |
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Preparing clip from library .............................................................................................................. |
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Preparing video clip from menu ..................................................................................................... |
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Setting the background aspect ratio ...................................................................................................... |
110 |
Applying effects to the image ................................................................................................................. |
111 |
Setting Brightness & Contrast/Hue & Saturation/Sharpness ......................................................... |
112 |
Changing to Sepia/Negative/Monochrome .................................................................................... |
114 |
Changing colours ........................................................................................................................... |
114 |
Inserting a frame .................................................................................................................................... |
116 |
Inserting text-based title ......................................................................................................................... |
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Entering the text............................................................................................................................. |
117 |
Decorating text-based title ............................................................................................................. |
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Applying detailed settings to text.................................................................................................... |
120 |
Inserting an animation ............................................................................................................................ |
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Placing animation........................................................................................................................... |
127 |
Operating placed animation ........................................................................................................... |
129 |
Inserting a video clip as sub-screen ....................................................................................................... |
131 |
Placing video clip as sub-screen.................................................................................................... |
131 |
Changing the form of sub-screen video ......................................................................................... |
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Applying fade effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) ..................................................... |
134 |
Applying motion effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) ................................................. |
136 |
Drawing graphics and lines .................................................................................................................... |
141 |
Drawing graphics .......................................................................................................................... |
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Changing the line width and colour of graphics and lines .............................................................. |
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Confirming the title created .................................................................................................................... |
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Saving the title ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Saving as a title file (TTE file) ........................................................................................................ |
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Saving as a video clip .................................................................................................................... |
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Saving as a still image clip............................................................................................................. |
150 |
Output mode |
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About the Output mode............................................................................................... |
151 |
File output mode ........................................................................................................ |
153 |
Screen configuration .............................................................................................................................. |
154 |
Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................ |
160 |
Preparing data to be output from the library .......................................................................................... |
161 |
Preparing from the library in the File output mode ........................................................................ |
161 |
Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... |
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Outputting as a file ................................................................................................................................. |
163 |
Video email mode ...................................................................................................... |
165 |
Screen configuration .............................................................................................................................. |
165 |
Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................ |
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Preparing the data to be output from the library .................................................................................... |
169 |
Preparing from the library in the Video email mode ....................................................................... |
169 |
Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... |
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Exporting to email software .................................................................................................................... |
171 |
DVD R/RW output mode............................................................................................. |
173 |
Outputting video clips directly to DVD R/RW disc .................................................................................. |
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Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate DVDWriter ........................................................... |
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Setting the DVD menu and playback method ............................................................................... |
176 |
Outputting to DVD R/RW ............................................................................................................... |
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Editing video clips and writing to DVD R/RW disc ................................................................................. |
181 |
Preparing edit results on the edit track for output .......................................................................... |
181 |
Adjusting the encoder settings and activate DVDWriter .............................................................. |
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Screen Configuration (DVD R/RW output panel) ................................................................................... |
185 |
DVD-RAM output mode .............................................................................................. |
188 |
Outputting video clips directly to DVD-RAM disc ................................................................................... |
190 |
Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate VRWriter.............................................................. |
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Outputting to DVD-RAM disc ......................................................................................................... |
191 |
Editing video clips and writing to DVD-RAM disc ................................................................................... |
194 |
Preparing edit results on the edit track for output .......................................................................... |
194 |
Adjusting the encoder settings and activate VRWriter .................................................................. |
196 |
Screen configuration (DVD-RAM output panel) ..................................................................................... |
198 |
SD card output mode.................................................................................................. |
201 |
Screen configuration .............................................................................................................................. |
201 |
Outputting to SD card ........................................................................................................................... |
202 |
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Manual mode |
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Manual mode ............................................................................................................. |
204 |
Displaying the Operating Instructions .................................................................................................... |
204 |
Settings mode |
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Settings mode ............................................................................................................ |
205 |
Library setting screen..................................................................................................................... |
205 |
TOOL BOX setting screen ............................................................................................................. |
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Detecting function setting screen................................................................................................... |
207 |
Advanced settings screen ............................................................................................................. |
208 |
Addition applications to TOOL BOX ....................................................................................................... |
209 |
Listing of menus |
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Menus of MotionSD STUDIO...................................................................................... |
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File menu ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Edit menu ....................................................................................................................................... |
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View menu .................................................................................................................................... |
214 |
Library menu ................................................................................................................................. |
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Tools menu .................................................................................................................................... |
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Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... |
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Menus of Title editor ................................................................................................... |
216 |
File menu ...................................................................................................................................... |
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Edit menu ...................................................................................................................................... |
217 |
View menu .................................................................................................................................... |
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Object menu .................................................................................................................................. |
218 |
Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... |
220 |
Background menu ......................................................................................................................... |
220 |
Menus of Library ......................................................................................................... |
222 |
File menu ...................................................................................................................................... |
222 |
Library menu ................................................................................................................................. |
222 |
Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... |
222 |
Q&A |
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You are unable to connect or operate the SD Video Camera. ................................... |
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Video cannot be imported from the SD Video Camera .............................................. |
225 |
Special effects cannot be used normally .................................................................. |
226 |
Audio mix does not work well ..................................................................................... |
228 |
Recording on the SD card cannot be performed normally ......................................... |
229 |
Titles cannot be created normally .............................................................................. |
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About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionSD STUDIO ................................... |
232 |
Writing to DVD R/RW disc is not successful. ............................................................. |
233 |
Playback of recorded DVD R/RW discs ..................................................................... |
236 |
Writing to DVD-RAM disc is not successful ............................................................... |
237 |
Other .......................................................................................................................... |
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Glossary................................................................................................ |
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Requests and tips ................................................................................ |
248 |
Other ..................................................................................................... |
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Please read the following first
•Read the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera for installing MotionSD STUDIO and connecting the SD Video Camera.
•To use SD cards, connect the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied to the PC.
•The video screen on a PC does not display information such as the date from the device connected.
•Sample images, etc., supplied with this software can be used for your personal use only. You must be authorised to use them for profit.
•This software does not support Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM), consequently video recorded with CPRM will not be displayed.
•Observe the following conditions for use of SBG sounds (@246). It is prohibited to distribute (sell, rent, freely distribute, loan, etc.) the music data itself separated or duplicated, or the music created from the music data separated from videos or images (including an Internet website), or to distribute them through public transmission (transmission through the Internet or broadcasting) as an independent trade object.
It is also prohibited to use them for the purpose of offending public order and morals, defamation of character, or other purposes which run foul of the law.
Before use
•The actual contents and screen, and those described in these operating instructions may differ depending on the version of the software or PC operating environments used, etc. Please be aware of this beforehand.
•In this manual, the operations are described basically based on the Windows® XP screen. The screen display may be different depending on the PC used or the OS version.
•Pages to be referred to are shown as (>00).
•In this manual, the operations are described using the screen display on the English version.
•No information is provided about basic PC operations and terms. Please refer to the relevant PC manual.
•In this manual, the MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E is partially referred to as MotionSD STUDIO for short.
•Before using the MotionSD STUDIO, exit any other operating applications and the resident programmes.
•Before using the MotionSD STUDIO, exit screen savers and power-saving programme. (@242)
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Please read the following first
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See <http://www.mpegla.com>.
Before use
∫ About usable file formats
This software allows the following file formats to be input and edited, or output:
Input/Edit |
Output |
MPEG2/BMP/JPEG/ |
MPEG1/MPEG2/ASF |
WAV (uncompressed)/SBG |
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• Some files in the above file format may not be used.
• Only files recorded using the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied are guaranteed.
• MPEG2 format files are limited to files recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and files created with this software.
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Before use
Please read the following first
∫Compliant disc/DVD drives
DVD R/RW
12 cm and 8 cm DVD R/RW and DVD R DL discs can be written to.
DVD-RAM
UDF 2.0 formatted 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-RAM discs can be written to.
Use generally available video recording DVD-RAM discs or format the discs using a DVD video recorder or software compatible with DVD-RAM disc.
•A single-sided 2.6 GB or double-sided 5.2 GB DVD-RAM disc cannot be used.
•A DVD video recorder or software compatible DVD-RAM discs are required for DVD-RAM disc playback.
•Before using, enable “Synchronous data transfer” or “DMA” for the DVD-RAM drive.
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Operating environment
The following PC environments are required for the MotionSD STUDIO to be installed and used.
•A drive that can read a CD-ROM is needed for installation.
•The operation of this software cannot be guaranteed when fonts other than English font are selected and used. Set the English font.
•To play the created motion video, Windows Media® Player or other motion video players may be required depending on the PC environment.
•Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
•Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
•This software is not Macintosh compatible.
•This software is not compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® Me and Windows NT®.
•Operation is not guaranteed on an upgraded OS.
•This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
•This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.
Before use
•Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64-bit oerating system.
•To use this software
Windows Vista®: Log on using an administrator account or a standard user account. Users with a Guest account
cannot use this software.
Windows® XP/2000: Log on using an account with administrator's rights.
(Install or uninstall this software using an account with administrator's rights.)
Compliant PC:
IBM® PC/AT compatible device with Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher of CPU (including compatible CPU. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz or higher recommended.)
Compliant OS:
The following OS pre-installed
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4
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Operating environment
Available memory:
Windows Vista®: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
Windows® XP/2000: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
Graphic display:
High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or more recommended)
Graphics card complying with DirectX® 9.0b or 9.0c, and DirectDraw® overlay
Free hard disk space:
Ultra DMA - 33 or more (100 or more is recommended) 640 MB or more
•When writing to DVD, the same amount of free space as the disc is necessary.
Necessary software:
Windows Vista®: Microsoft® DirectX® 10 (already installed with Windows Vista®)
Windows® XP/2000: Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0b, 9.0c (9.0c
is already installed with Windows® XP SP2)
• If this software is installed on a PC that does not support
Before use
DirectX® versions above, the PC may not operate properly.
If you are unsure if your personal computer is compatible, contact the maker.
Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 6.4 to 11
Sound:
Sound device compatible with Windows (DirectSound® support)
Drive:
CD-ROM drive (for installation)
•When writing to DVD, a compatible drive and media are necessary.
Interface:
USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended)
•Connect the USB cable supplied with the SD Video Camera. No guarantees can be made for operation if any other cable is connected.
•If 2 or more USB devices are connected to the personal computer or if the SD Video Camera is connected using a USB hub or USB extension cable, normal operation is not guaranteed.
Others requirements:
Mouse or equivalent pointing device
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Before use
Operating environment
•The SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied
•SD card
•USB cable (supplied)
•The AC adaptor (supplied) and battery (supplied) of the SD Video Camera
For information about connecting, refer to the Operating
Instructions of the SD Video Camera.
•The following cards are compatible:
SD memory cards and miniSD cards in capacities of 8 MB to 2 GB
SDHC memory cards in capacities of 4 GB to 16 GB. [As of November 2007]
•These cards are generally referred to as “SD cards” in this software and manual.
•For details, refer to the operating instructions of the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied.
•When formatting (initializing) an SD card, format it on the SD Video Camera. Do not format it on a personal computer using Explorer.
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Features
The MotionSD STUDIO is the software that allows videos to be captured from the SD Video Camera, edited and outputted.
Digital edition on a PC (Non-linear edit) enables you to create video works with minimum deterioration of image quality. You can also apply various special effects such as fade effects, transition effects and titles to videos.
∫Video effects
Applies digital effects to videos captured.
∫Transition effects
Applies digital effects to scene transitions of the video captured to produce a creative scene transition.
∫Audio mix
Adds audio to videos captured.
Before use
∫Creating titles (using the Title editor mode)
Adds a title using characters and illustrations on the Title editor mode.
Note
`Refer to “Glossary” for details about “Non-linear editing”. (@246)
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Before use
Features
∫Locating TOOL BOX on the desktop
TOOL BOX is located on the desktop. Icons to call out the functions, [Input], [Edit], [Process], [Output]... are arranged in it. (@25)
∫Capturing still image clip (Snapshot)
Still image clips can be captured from clips on the edit track. (@68)
∫Sending motion image with e-mails by Video email mode
You can send a video captured from the SD Video Camera by e-mail. (@165)
∫Output to DVD R/RW disc
When a DVD R/RW drive is connected, edited video can be written to DVD R/RW discs. (@173)
∫Output to DVD-RAM disc
When a DVD-RAM drive is connected, edited video can be written to DVD-RAM discs. (@188)
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What can you do?
The basic flow of video editing using MotionSD STUDIO.
Before use
Importing video from an SD card (Input mode)
Video imported from SD cards can be imported as either video clips or still image clips.
SD Browser activation (@28)
Importing the video on the card to the computer (@35)
Editing imported video (Edit mode)
Video clips and still image clips are arranged in the desired order on the edit track, and effects are inserted to the video or video transitions.
Arranging clips on the edit track (@58)
Dividing a clip (@75)
Deleting clips (@63)
Inserting scene transition effects (@88)
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Before use
What can you do?
Adding audio (@77)
Processing the video (Process mode)
Titles can be inserted to the video and processed.
Inserting text-based title (@117)
Outputting edited data to SD card,
DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc (Output mode)
Outputs (records) the results of the editing process. •You can output the edited contents as a file or send them to the email software as an ASF file.
Outputting to SD card, DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc (@201) (@188) (@173)
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Easy DVD production
SD card data can be easily output to DVD R/RW or DVD-RAM disc.
Refer to “SD card input mode” for more information. (@27)
Insert a card into the SD Video Camera.
Connecting the SD Video Camera and PC.
Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the
start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO].
Before use
Click [EXIT this screen].
Click [Import images from an SD Card].
Select the video to be output (@35).
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Before use
Easy DVD production
Select the target disc for output.
Video files only are output.
[Create DVD R/RW]
Data is sent to DVDWriter and output to DVD R/RW disc. (@176)
[Create DVD-RAM]
Data is sent to VRWriter and output to DVD-RAM disc. (@191)
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Activating MotionSD STUDIO
1.Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO].
Before use
•Clicking A will prevent the screen from being displayed in the future.
3.Select the item to be activated.
An overview of MotionSD STUDIO is displayed on the screen.
•When it is activated for the first time, the Licence Agreement will appear. Please read it carefully and click [I agree].
2.Click [EXIT this screen].
A
A
B
ASelect when importing a file from the card. The SD Browser is activated. (@32)
BThe Non-linear edit mode is activated. (@44)
Action Required
`Before activating:
-SD Video Camera and PC connection (refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera)
-Exit other operating applications and the resident programmes.
-Cancel the screen saver and the power-saving programme.
-Check the supplementary description and the latest information.
Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [Readme First] to check it.
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Activating MotionSD STUDIO
Note
`If the amount of data registered in the MotionSD STUDIO library is large, the activation of the MotionSD STUDIO will slow down because it takes time to read the data.
Before use
Select from the TOOL BOX, and the MotionSD STUDIO will exit.
•You may also select [File] >> [Exit] to exit the MotionSD STUDIO.
•When the [Exit] button is clicked while the SD Browser is activated, MotionSD STUDIO will exit.
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About MotionSD STUDIO
The MotionSD STUDIO has the following operation modes.
Switch the operation modes in accordance with editing.
∫Input mode (@26)
Select when inputting video or still images from the SD Video Camera, etc.
SD card input mode: (@27)
Select when inputting video or still images from the SD Video Camera.
∫Edit mode (@43)
Select when the data is edited.
Non-linear edit mode: (@44)
Select when you edit.
∫Process mode (@99)
Select when inserting a title and processing the video.
Title editor mode: (@100)
Select when a title is added to a video using the title editor.
∫Output mode (@151)
Select when outputting video or still images to an external device.
Before use
File output mode: (@153)
Select when outputting a video as a file.
Video email mode: |
(@165) |
Select when exporting a video in a format that allows the data to be sent as an e-mail attachment.
DVD R/RW output mode: |
(@173) |
Select when outputting video to DVD R/RW disc.
DVD-RAM output mode: |
(@188) |
Select when outputting video to DVD-RAM disc.
SD card output mode: (@201)
Select when outputting video or still images to the SD Video Camera.
∫Manual mode: (@204)
Select when you want to read the Operating Instructions for the MotionSD STUDIO.
∫Settings mode: (@205)
Select when you want to change various settings for the MotionSD STUDIO.
∫Quit:
Select when you want to quit MotionSD STUDIO.
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Before use
About MotionSD STUDIO |
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Screen configuration for MotionSD STUDIO |
Example: |
The MotionSD STUDIO screen mainly consists of the TOOL BOX (1) and the work area (2).
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2
1TOOL BOX
The icons to switch the operation modes are located in the TOOL BOX.
∫How to switch the operation modes
Move the mouse cursor onto an icon in the TOOL BOX, and the operation mode icons will appear. When you select an icon, the mode will be switched and the screen corresponding to the mode will appear in the work area.
Clicking an icon in the TOOL BOX switches to the operation mode corresponding to the icon.
•The icon of the mode selected is displayed in orange in the TOOL BOX.
•The setting for the TOOL BOX can be done on the TOOL BOX setting screen in the Settings mode. (@206)
2Work area
In the work area, various screens are displayed in conjunction with the operation mode selected in the TOOL BOX. For details, please refer to the page describing each operation mode.
In some operation modes, the work area may be displayed as an independent window.
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Input mode
About the Input mode
Set to Input mode to import video for editing with
MotionSD STUDIO.
Note
`For details on how to switch the operation modes, see
@25.
∫ SD card input mode: (@27)
Use this mode if you wish to import videos from the card in the connected SD Video Camera or output videos from the card directly to DVD discs.
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SD card input mode
Video clips (video) and still image clips (stills) can be imported from the card in the SD Video Camera. Motion videos recorded with an SD Video Camera are
stored on a card in SD-Video format. These motion videos are imported onto the PC’s hard disk as editable MPEG2 files*.
*MPEG2 files to be edited that have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (wide) may not be displayed correctly by applications that do not support the SD-Video format. These files can be converted into MPEG2 files used commonly by using the File output mode. (@157)
•Audio from editable MPEG2 files is captured to a PC in MPEG format (MPEG1 Audio Layer2).
Input mode
Action Required
`Connect the SD Video Camera to the PC, and select [PC CONNECT] from the [SELECT USB FUNCTION] menu. (With some cameras, the connection is made to the PC in the PC Connection Mode.)
`Do not remove the card or cable while the connected device is accessing the card or data is being transferred. Doing so may cause the software to crash or data to become corrupted.
`Do not perform other operations or use other applications while data is being transferred. Doing so may cause the software to crash or data to become corrupted.
`The delete function (@32) in the SD card input mode simply changes the file management information and does not delete the data on the card completely. If you discard or transfer the card, it is recommended that you physically destroy the card or delete the data on the card completely. Managing the data on the card is your own responsibility.
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SD card input mode
Note
`This software does not support Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM), consequently video recorded with CPRM will not be displayed.
`If cards on which videos are recorded using an SD Video Camera accompanied by this software are inserted into a PC’s SD card slot or a generally available USB reader/writer, etc. for SD cards, they may be displayed
Input mode
Clicking [Import images from an SD Card] on the menu screen when activating will start the SD Browser.
as a icon in the SD Browser and may be imported to a PC or output to a DVD disc.
However, operations are not guaranteed with the connection of devices other than the SD Video Cameras with which this software is supplied.
`Only the data of motion pictures (SD-Video format) and still pictures (JPEG) recorded using the SD Video Camera, with which this software is supplied, can be imported.
`If two or more SD Video Cameras are connected to a PC or an SD card is inserted into the PC’s SD card slot, then two or more SD data may be detected.
Up to two icons can be displayed in the SD Browser. Disconnect any SD Video Cameras other than the one to be used, or remove unnecessary SD cards.
`If files whose date and time of creation or update has been set to year 2038 or later are imported, their date and time of creation or update will be changed to the date and time of capture.
It can also be displayed with the following methods:
• Click in the TOOL BOX.
•In the MotionSD STUDIO menu, select [File] >> [Input] >> [Start SD browser] or [Tools] >> [Start SD browser].
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SD card input mode
You can set the SD Browser to activate automatically when you have connected the SD Video Camera in which a card containing recorded images has been inserted.
1. Connect the SD Video Camera.
The [SD Browser auto start] screen is displayed.
2.Click [Yes].
The SD Browser is activated, and a confirmation message is displayed.
3.Click [Yes].
The selected images are imported to the PC, and a confirmation message is displayed.
Input mode
•To change your selection, click [No], and follow the procedure for importing images to the PC. (@35) To output images to a DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc without first importing them to the PC, click [No], and follow the procedure for outputting the images to the DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc. (@40)
4.Click [Yes].
Change to Non-linear edit mode.
•Click [No] to return to the SD Browser.
•If you do not change the import destination folder (@42) on the settings screen, then an [SD Browser] folder will be created and the imported image files will be stored in this folder.
Note
`The SD card detection function does not work while this software is running.
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Input mode
SD card input mode
∫ Enabling auto start
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The [Settings] screen is displayed.
2.Check , and click [OK].
•You can also enable auto start by right-clicking A on the task bar and selecting [Enable SD Browser auto start].
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∫ Disabling auto start
Remove the check on the [Settings] screen.
•You can also disable auto start by right-clicking B on the task bar and selecting [Disable SD Browser auto start].
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Note
`Auto start is set as the default.
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