Panasonic VideoCam Suite 1.0 User Manual

Preparation

Cover

Operating Instructions

View

Import

DVD COPY

Settings/ Convenient information

Thank you for using VideoCam Suite. Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Image management/DVD production software

VideoCam Suite 1.0

Edit

Recording

Introduction

Please read before starting operation.................................4

Operating environments .....................................................6

What can this software do? ................................................8

Preparation

Compatible Media and Files .............................................11

Start and the main screen

Starting up ........................................................................14

Names and functions of parts of the main screen ............15

View

Display images .................................................................20

Types of images that can be displayed ............................22

Change the view format for images..................................24

Switch the sequence of images........................................25

Playback images...............................................................26

Search for an image .........................................................30

Import

Copy images from a video camera or media.................... 32

Edit

Split a scene..................................................................... 34

Merge scenes................................................................... 36

Delete scenes................................................................... 37

Delete part of a video ....................................................... 38

Create a playlist................................................................ 40

Add a title to a playlist ...................................................... 42

Add image transitions in a playlist.................................... 46

Delete an image ............................................................... 49

Create a picture of the desired scene

(Picture capture)............................................................... 50

Edit pictures...................................................................... 51

Recording

Read this section before recording...................................52

Select images to record....................................................54

Create a DVD-Video disc..................................................56

Burn disc images to a DVD disc .......................................65

Extend the recording function...........................................66

Record on a DVD-RAM disc (DVD-VR)............................67

Record videos on an SD card (SD-Video)........................71

Record pictures in an SD card (DCF) ...............................73

Export to PC in MPEG-2 format........................................75

DVD COPY (HDD Video Camera Linkage)

Copy images on a HDD video camera to a DVD disc ......76

Settings/Convenient information

Detailed settings for the respective functions ...................78

Confirm/change detailed information (properties)

about images ....................................................................83

Disc format........................................................................84

Menu list ...........................................................................86

Troubleshooting................................................................88

Contents

Introduction

Please read before starting operation

∫ Contents of the operating instructions

• The operations described in the operating instructions are essentially based on the Windows Vista

screen format.

• Please note that the explanations and screen images provided in the operating instructions may differ from the actual explanations and screen images due to version upgrades of the software and different PC use environments.

• Basic operations and basic terms for PC use are not explained in the operating instructions. For such information, please refer to the operating manual for your PC.

• Reference pages are indicated with a “l00” in the operating instructions.

∫ Terms used in the operating instructions

• VideoCam Suite 1.0 is abbreviated to “VideoCam Suite” in some sections of the operating instructions.

∫ General information about using this software

• Do not execute the following operations while this software is running. Failure (damage to discs, etc.) may occur.

- Turn off the PC or connected equipment (video camera), or restart the PC.

- Switch the user name or log off.

- Change the screen settings.

- Use the screen saver or the power-saving functions (causes the PC to enter standby or sleep modes after a certain time has elapsed without any activity on the PC).

- Use other software (especially recording or encoding software with high CPU demand and memory requirements).

- Use the shared drive of another PC connected to the network.

- Revise or delete files or folders required by this software.

• When a laptop type PC or video camera is used, the recommended power source is a mains connection with an AC adaptor. If the battery runs out during data transfer using a battery pack, functions such as recording, copying, or playback may not operate properly.

∫ Handling important images

• When recording images to media, check that proper recording is possible before starting actual recording. Check that images were successfully recorded onto the production media, before deleting original images from a hard disk.

∫ Copyright

• Recorded and/or edited content is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or copied without prior consent.

•Microsoft DirectX

, Windows®, Windows Vista®, Windows Media®,

, DirectDraw® and DirectSound® are registered trademark or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

•IBM

and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International

Business Machines Corporation in the U.S.A.

Please read before starting operation

and Pentium® are registered trademarks or

• Intel trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• SD logo is a trademark.

• miniSD logo is a trademark.

• microSD logo is a trademark.

• SDHC logo is a trademark.

• Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

Introduction

Operating environments

System requirements for installation of VideoCam Suite.

PC IBM

Operating System Microsoft

RAM Windows Vista

Display High Colour (16 bit) or higher (32 bit recommended)

Hard disk DMA transfer effective at Ultra DMA/33 or more (Ultra DMA/100 or higher recommended)

Software Microsoft

Sound DirectSound Drive A drive that supports recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM Interface USB terminal (USB 2.0 High Speed is recommended) Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

PC/AT compatible PC with CPU (including compatible CPU) of Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or

higher (Intel

Microsoft Microsoft

Windows

Desktop area 1024 k 768 or higher Video card supporting DirectX

Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz or higher recommended)

Windows Vista® Home Premium / Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic

Windows® XP Home Edition SP2 / Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2

Windows® 2000 Professional SP4

: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

XP/2000: 256 MB or more

9.0c (supports overlay of DirectDraw®)

Available hard disk capacity of at least 150 MB for installation 5 GB or more for work area when recording on a disc (when a single-sided, dual-layer (DL) DVD disc is used, 10 GB or more)

• If compression setting is enabled, errors may occur during recording. Please uncheck [Compress this drive to save disk space] in [Properties] on the hard disk drive.

DirectX® 9.0c or later

• If it is installed on a PC that does not support DirectX do not know whether or not your PC supports DirectX

Acrobat

• For Windows Vista

Reader® 5.0 or later or Adobe® Reader® 6.0 or later (required to view this document)

support

, use Adobe® Reader® 8.0 or later.

9.0c, the PC may not operate properly. If you

9.0c, contact the manufacturer of the PC.

SD card reader/writer (required to read and write the SD card)

Introduction

Operating environments

Introduction

• We do not guarantee operation with all PCs that have the above recommended environment.

• This software does not support Macintosh operating systems.

• This software is not compatible with Windows Windows Me or Windows NT

95, Windows® 98, Windows 98® SE, Windows®

3.1,

• Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.

• This software does not support multi-boot environments.

• This software does not support multi-CPU environments.

• Operation using Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, or 64-bit operating systems is not guaranteed.

• Only users with administrator rights on the PC can activate this software. (In the case of Windows A guest user cannot use this software. (In the case of Windows Vista

)

XP/2000)

(including when installing and uninstalling the product)

• When logged on as a standard user and then reinstalled as an administrator account with Windows Vista

, only settings of the administrator account can be returned to default status. Settings by a person logged on as a standard user not return to default status.

• For fonts and screen settings, use the standard (default) Windows

settings. Characters may not display normally,

depending on the settings.

• This software cannot be used simultaneously with other time-shifting image editing software or video capture products. Note that other software running background processes, especially timer recording, may cause this software to malfunction.

• This software operates only when the built-in clock on the PC is set to a value within the following range: from 0:00 on Jan. 1, 1971 to 23:59 on Dec. 31, 2037 If the built-in clock is set to a value outside this range, this software cannot be activated and will not operate properly.

Environment settings of the DVD drive

Before using this software, ensure that the transfer mode of the DVD drive is set to [DMA]. If it is not set to [DMA], set it to [DMA] by referring to the operating manual for your DVD drive. (It may be impossible to set it to [DMA] depending on your PC.)

What can this software do?

∫ Let’s view and edit recorded images and store them on the DVD!

Introduction

DVD‑RW

DVD‑RAM

DVD‑R

VideoCam Suite

SD card

HDD Video camera

View

Import

Edit

DVD COPY

View and edit images recorded on your Panasonic video camera with this software and store them on a DVD disc.

• Compatible Media and Files: l11

DVD‑RAM

DVD‑VR

SD card

SD‑Video

DCF

Supports a wide variety of recording formats!

MPEG2

Record

Play in your DVD player!

DVD‑R

DVD‑RW

DVD‑Video

NOTICE

This software can only handle images recorded with this software or a Panasonic video camera that this software accompanied. Images created with other video cameras, DVD recorders, software and commercial DVD videos are not supported.

What can this software do?

Introduction

Import function

∫ Images recorded using a video camera can be copied

to PC! (l32)

You can import recorded images (videos or pictures) from an HDD video camera, a DVD disc or an SD card, and store them on a PC.

DVD COPY function

∫ Create a DVD directly from your HDD video camera!

(l76)

You can copy videos recorded with your HDD video camera to a DVD-R/RW disc with an easy operation.

Display/playback function

∫ It’s really easy to search your favourite image using a

thumbnail display! (l20)

Images are listed as thumbnails (small size renditions) of each top frame image. Place the cursor ( ) on a thumbnail to play back the corresponding video.

∫ Rapidly search for your favourite scene!

When a video is splitted into scenes, you can rapidly search for your favourite scene and start playback from that point.

Editing function

∫ Split scenes at your favourite point! (l34)

Scene

Video 1

Scene

Split point

Scene

Video 2

Scene

Split videos at your selected position to playback from your favourite scene or create a playlist. (l37)

What can this software do?

Introduction

∫ Create a playlist!

You can compile a selection of your favourite scenes to create a playlist. Also, you can enter a title at the head (l42) and add transitions (fade in, mix, slide) between different scenes.

(l46)

∫ Support for on-disc editing of DVD-VR!

For a DVD-RAM disc in DVD-VR format, you can edit scenes and create playlists on the disc.

∫ Enhance pictures with only one button! (l51)

You can automatically enhance brightness and colour shading of any picture by pressing only one button.

Recording function

∫ Create a DVD-Video disc! (l56)

Collect your favourite images and create a DVD-Video disc with a menu screen. The created disc can be played on your DVD player.

∫ Record on a DVD-RAM disc! (l67)

Record images on a DVD-RAM disc in DVD-VR format. Add images to a recorded disc.

∫ Record videos on an SD card! (l71)

Record videos on an SD card in SD-Video (MPEG-2) format. Play the recorded video with a device (including a TV set) that supports an SD card.

∫ Record pictures on an SD card! (l73)

Record pictures on an SD card in DCF (JPEG) format. Use the recorded pictures with a device (including a digital camera, TV set, and printer) that supports an SD card.

∫ Export videos to a PC in MPEG-2 format! (l75)

Merge multiple videos into an MPEG-2 file and export them to the hard disk in your computer. Exported MPEG-2 files can be used with other video edit software.

Preparation

Compatible Media and Files

Notes

z In some cases this function cannot be used, depending on the file specifications. Not all operations are guaranteed.

RAM RW R

DVD-RAM DVD -RW DVD -R

Type of media

8 cm/12 cm

Single sided/

Double sided

8 cm/12 cm

Single sided/

Double sided

Video MPEG-2 MPEG-2 MPEG-2 MPEG-2 (SD-Video)

Compatible file

Picture j j j JPEG (DCF) JPEG (DCF)

Playback file (l26) ±±

*4 *5

8 cm/12 cm

Single sided/

Double sided/

Dual layer on single side

(4 GB to 8 GB), miniSD cards,

SD card

SD memory cards (8 MB to

2 GB), SDHC memory cards

and microSD cards

±±±

HDD

Hard disk

video camera

MPEG-2 MPEG-2

BMP/PNG

(PC)

JPEG

Edit file (l34) ±j j j j±

Output images on a

with this?

hard disk (PC)

What can you do

DVD -VR

DVD-Video

*1: DVD-RAM discs of the 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB double sided type

cannot be used.

*2: MPEG-2 (SD-Video) files comply with the SD-Video format and are

compressed in MPEG-2 format.

*3: This supports only MPEG-2 files with an information file (.mtv/.mtd).

• A MPEG file created with this software includes an information file.

• You cannot record the file if its name has changed.

*4: Images on DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD-VR format can also be

DVD -Vi deo

MPEG-2 (SD-Video)

Also, playback may be impossible in some cases due to the

recorded condition. *5: The menu screen is not played back. *6: When images are encoded again, the audio format is always Dolby

Digital. *7: In the case of a recorded disc, it can be used after initialisation

(formatting). (How to initialise: l84) *8: Only MPEG-1 Layer 2 is available for audio data.

JPEG (DCF)

j±

played back. However, the disc must be finalised with the equipment originally used to record the images.

Compatible Media and Files

Preparation

Images that cannot be used

• You cannot use a video created with video cameras other than those accompanied by this software, a video created with other software, and commercial DVD videos.

• This software cannot process a video recorded with the video camera that this software accompanied if it was edited with other devices or software.

Notes on use of DVD discs

∫ DVD drive

• A DVD drive that can play back and record individual DVD discs is required.

• A disc may not be recognised or data may not be recorded properly even if the DVD drive supports the particular type of disc, due to a conflict between the disc and the drive. Ensure that you use discs that are recommended for the drive by referring to the operating manual for the PC and the DVD drive.

∫ Initialisation (formatting) of discs

• When a brand-new disc is used for recording, it must first be initialised according to the recording format (DVDVideo/DVD-VR). (Formatting is not required for DVD-R discs and discs that are already initialised.)

• You can format a disc using this software. (l84)

• You can also format a disc using the initializing tool included in the DVD drive. (Please read the operating instructions for the drive for methods of operation.)

∫ Treatment of discs

• For treatment of the respective types of discs, please refer to the operating manuals for PCs and DVD drives. Note that stained or damaged discs may be impossible to record onto and to read.

∫ Recording

• You cannot record a video with no sound or less than 2 seconds long. You cannot record a video less than 3 seconds long in DVD-VR format.

• Conversion may be required when recording, depending on the images. In this case, because the image has to be encoded again, recording takes longer and image quality may also be degraded.

• When recorded in DVD-Video format, the end section of the image may be shortened for about 0.5 seconds.

∫ Recording speed

• The recording speeds (2k, 4k, etc.) shown for DVD drives and DVD discs indicate maximum speeds. Actual recording speeds may vary depending on the combination of drive and disc, or the use conditions.

∫ Playback of produced discs

• DVD discs produced using this software should be played back on DVD players or game machines that support each disc type. However, this does not guarantee playback on all types of equipment.

Compatible Media and Files

• In the case of old DVD players and game machines which are compatible with the disc type, or depending on the recorded data, normal playback may not be performed. For example, playback display may be small, elongated or incomplete.

• For DVD-R discs with dual layers on a single side, images may be frozen or sounds may be inaudible for a brief period of time when shifting from the first layer to the second layer, depending on the DVD player.

∫ Discs and files recorded in DVD-VR format

• For a DVD-VR format disc, the [DVD_RTAV] folder is created. Various files in the video recording format are created in this folder. Do not access this folder or files in the folder on your PC. You cannot play images if you delete or change this folder or any files in the folder.

Notes on use of SD cards

• Refer to the instruction manual of the device to use for recording and playback with an SD card for an explanation of how to initialise (format) an SD card.

Preparation

Start and the main screen

Starting up

Notes

z To start VideoCam Suite for the first time, select [All

Programs] # [Panasonic] # [VideoCam Suite 1.0] # [Readme] from the start menu and read the supplement explanation and the latest information.

z Execute the following operations before starting the

software.

- Environment settings of the DVD drive (l7)

- Close other softwares and resident programmes.

- Disable the screen saver and power-saving functions (causes the PC to enter standby or sleep mode after a certain time has elapsed without any activity on the PC).

Select [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [VideoCam Suite 1.0] # [VideoCam Suite] from the start menu.

• It is also possible to start by double-clicking on the desktop icon ( ).

• When the software is started for the first time, the licence document is displayed. Read it carefully and

click [Agree]. (If you do not agree to the licence terms and conditions, you cannot run this software.)

The [Top menu] screen is displayed, so click the applicable button.

A [VideoCam Suite]

The main screen is displayed.

B [Settings]

The VideoCam Suite settings window is displayed.

(l78)

C [Disc settings]

Initialisation (l84) of the disc and recording of disc images (l65) are allowed.

D [Operation Manual]

The operating instructions for VideoCam Suite will be displayed.

B C D

Names and functions of parts of the main screen

Main screen

Start and the main screen

(l16)

Media/folder selection area

Registered folders in the PC, recognised media (DVD discs, SD cards, HDD video camera) are displayed.

(l17)

[Scenes] display area

Scenes included in the selected image are displayed.

(l17)

[Playlist]/[DVD-Video list]/ [Dubbing list] creation areas

• They are not displayed at startup.

Alignment sequence sorting button (l25)

Type switching button (l20)

Creation area display/storage button

Click to display each area of This button is switched to storage (for recording) button during creation.

(l19)

Menu buttons

Help button/ Screen size change button/ Exit button

Image overview area

Images in the folders or media are displayed as small-size images (thumbnails). The title name indicated under the thumbnail can be changed on the Property screen. (l83)

Image display format switching button (l24)

View format for images can be switched between Thumbnails/Details/List. Thumbnail size can also be switched between Large/ Small.

Names and functions of parts of the main screen

Start and the main screen

Media/folder selection area

Registration folders in the PC and recognised media (DVD discs, SD cards, HDD video camera) are displayed.

1. Mode display

This shows the media type currently selected.

[HDD Mode]

When [HDD] or a folder is selected

[DVD-VR Mode]

When a disc in DVD-VR format is selected

[DVD-Video Mode]

When a disc in DVD-Video format is selected

[Video Camera Mode]

When the Panasonic video camera that this software accompanied is selected

[SD Mode]

When an SD card is selected

2. [HDD]

When there is a folder registered in VideoCam Suite among the folders stored on the hard disk of the PC, it is displayed and each subfolder is displayed below it.

• For the methods to register/clear, refer to l23.

3. [DVD]

When a DVD disc is recognised, it is displayed and each drive is displayed below it.

4. [SD]

When an SD card is recognised, it is displayed and each drive is displayed below it.

• The SD card is not displayed when it is not connected

1 2

before starting the VideoCam Suite. When an SD card is connected after starting the VideoCam Suite, click the [Settings] button to display the [Settings] screen, select the drive with an [SD] tab and then click [OK] to

display.

5. [Panasonic Video Camera]

When an HDD camera or a DVD video camera that this software accompanied is recognised, it is displayed.

6. [Update device] button

This refreshes the media/folder display. Click this when the connected media is not displayed.

Tips

z When a folder or a drive is not displayed below the icon,

click [ ] on the left-hand side of the icon to display the folder or the drive as shown below.

When the right-hand side of the folder display is hidden, move the scroll bar to the right to reveal the complete display.

Names and functions of parts of the main screen

[Scenes] display area

The contents of the image selected in the Image overview area are displayed scene-by-scene as thumbnails. (l20)

Scene

This means the images recorded during one recording session (from start recording to stop recording). The first image of the scene is displayed as a thumbnail.

1. [Edit scenes] button (appears when a video is selected)

Click this button to open the [Edit Scene] screen. You can split (l34), merge (l36), and delete (l37) scenes on the [Edit Scene] screen.

Start and the main screen

[Playlist]/[DVD-Video list]/[Dubbing list] creation areas

Each creation area is displayed for use according to the particular purpose. Click the creation area display button to display each creation

area.

∫ [Playlist] creation area

(This area is displayed when is clicked.)

1 2

Scene

This is used when compiling a list (playlist) of favourite scenes. (l37)

1. [Delete scenes] button

After selecting a scene, click this button to delete that scene from the [Playlist] creation area. (l41)

2. [Export MPEG2] button

Click this button to export all of the images placed in the [Playlist] creation area to the hard disk of the PC as a single MPEG-2 file. (l75)

Names and functions of parts of the main screen

Start and the main screen

3. [Close] button

Click this button to close the [Playlist] creation area. (The playlist that is being created will be cancelled.)

∫ [DVD-Video list] creation area

(This area is displayed when you click [ ].)

Use this to burn images on a disc in DVD-Video format.

(l56)

Use this when [Set the recording mode of dubbing list to DVD-Video.] is enabled on the settings screen. (l66)

1. [Remove from list] button

After selecting an image, click this button to remove the image from the list. (l54)

2. Size display

This shows the total size of images.

• The value is a guide. It may be different from the actual

recorded size.

3. [Close] button

Click this button to close the [DVD-Video list] creation area. (The list that is being created will be cancelled.)

∫ [Dubbing list] creation area

(This area is displayed when is clicked.)

This is used to record images to a DVD disc or SD card.

(l67) (l71)

Use this when [Set the recording mode of dubbing list to DVD-Video.] is disabled on the settings screen. (l66) The function of each button is the same as in the [DVD-Video list] creation area.

Names and functions of parts of the main screen

Menu buttons

These buttons are used for individual settings.

2 3 41

1. [Refresh] button

Click this button to update the display. Click this button if the connected drive is not displayed or the changes are not reflected.

2. [Search] button

Click this button to display the [Searching] window. (l30)

3. [Settings] button

Click this button to display the VideoCam Suite settings window. (l78)

4. [End] button

Click this button to exit VideoCam Suite.

Start and the main screen

Help button/Screen size change button/

Exit button

Click these buttons to view the operating instructions or to change the screen size.

1 2 3 4

1. Help button

Click this button to display the following menu.

[Operation manual for VideoCam Suite 1.0]

The operating instructions will be displayed.

[About VideoCam Suite 1.0]

Version information will be displayed.

2. Minimise button

Click this button to minimise the screen size. To return to the original size, click the button on the task bar.

3. Maximise button

Click this button to maximise the screen size. (The button changes to [ ]. Click it again to return to the original size.)

4. Exit button

Click this button to exit VideoCam Suite.

View

Display images

Let’s display images in VideoCam Suite. Select media or a folder in the media/folder selection area at left to display the images in the Image overview area. Select a thumbnail to check the contents (scenes).

Tips

z How to split scenes: l34 z How to play back images: l26

Notes

z To display the images on the media (DVD disc, SD card),

insert the media.

z When an SD card is not recognised, refer to l16.

Select media or a folder.

• If a favourite folder is not registered in [HDD], register

the folder. (l23)

Select a type of image.

Images of the selected type are displayed as thumbnails in the Image overview area.

• Image types: l22

• For icons on thumbnails: l21

• You can also switch the display format (l24) or alignment sequence. (l25)

Click a thumbnail to select an image.

• Select only one image. If you select more than one, the scenes will not be displayed.

• Place the cursor on a thumbnail to play the thumbnail image. (Release the cursor from the thumbnail to stop the playback.)

Display images

View

The scenes included in the image are displayed as thumbnails in the [Scenes] display area.

Tips

z Available discs/cards/files: l11 z A large number of images may take some time to display.

Icons indication on thumbnails

On thumbnails in the Image overview area, the types and conditions of images are indicated by icons.

A Type of images

: Videos : Playlists :Pictures

B Protection status

: Images protected

C Backup status

: Images that have been copied to a PC

(This is indicated only for images on the HDD of an HDD

video camera) : Images that have been recorded on a DVD-RAM : Images that have been burned on a DVD-R/RW : Images that have been recorded on an SD card

: Images that were backed up using the DVD COPY

function

Display pictures by the recording date

Display the pictures stored in [HDD] by the recording date. Click [ ] of [Recording date] below [HDD] in the media/ folder selection area and select the desired date. Then, the pictures recorded on that date are displayed in the image overview area.

Types of images that can be displayed

View

Motion picture

Video 1 Video 2

Scene1Scene2Scene3Scene

Split point Split point

Playlist

Scene1Scene2Scene

∫ Video

This means a motion picture file. For motion pictures recorded on a video camera, all scenes that were recorded on the same day will be treated as a video.

∫ Scene

This means a motion picture recorded during one recording session (from start recording to stop recording). Scenes can also be split using this software.

∫ Playlist

This means a file in which your favourite scenes are compiled and arranged in preferred playback sequence (data file).

Still picture

Picture

∫ Picture

This means a still picture file.

Register a folder in the media/folder selection area

View

You can register your favourite folder in the media/folder selection area.

Right-click the [HDD] in the media/folder selection area and select [Set Target folder].

• You can also click the [Settings] button and then click the [HDD] panel to display the next registration panel.

Click the [Add] button in the [Target folder].

Select a folder and click [OK].

The folder is registered.

Tips

z Up to 10 folders can be registered. z You cannot register folder on a removable disc or on a

network.

To clear registration of a folder

Click the [Settings] button, select the folder to be deleted in the [Target folder] on the [HDD] panel, and click [Delete] button.

• After deleting, click [OK] and close the [Settings] window. If [Cancel] is clicked, deletion will be cancelled.

Tips

z Although registration is cleared, the original folder and its

contents will not be deleted.

Click [OK] to close the [Settings] display.

Change the view format for images

View formats for images can be switched between Thumbnails/Detail/List. Thumbnail size can also be switched between Large/Small.

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View

1. [Thumbnail] button

Images are displayed as thumbnails. (default setting)

2. [Details] button

Images are displayed as thumbnails with detailed information.

3. [List] button

Images are displayed in a list format.

4. [Large] button

Increases thumbnail size.

5. [Small] button

Reduces thumbnail size. (default setting)

Tips

z Display of detailed information (resolution, playback time,

file name, capacity, etc.) may vary according to image type.

z For playlists, dates when the playlists were created are

indicated by [Date recorded] and [Date modified].

Switch the sequence of images

View

The order of images can be switched between alphabetical order/recording date/size/date updated.

1234

1. [By Name] button

Images are sorted in alphabetical order, or numerical order.

2. [By Date recorded] button

Images are sorted by recording date.

3. [By size] button

Images are sorted by file size.

4. [By Date modified] button

Images are sorted by date updated.

∫ Switch between ascending/descending order

You can switch between ascending order (S) and descending order (T) by clicking the item button.

Ascending order

Descending order

Playback images

View

The preview window opens and the image can be played back by double-clicking the thumbnail.

Double-click the image for playback in the Image overview area.

• It is also possible to right-click the image and select [Preview] to play back the image.

The preview window opens, and the image is played back.

• Explanation of the window: l27

z In the case of a playlist, playback stops momentarily at the

switching point of the image and the screen goes black.

z Played images may have frame drops, colour-dulling or a

jerky effect depending on the functions of Windows Vista [Windows Aero], the operating environment of the PC in use, or the nature of the images themselves. Also, there may be noise in the sound or images may not be played back smoothly at the point where picture resolution and/or sound quality are switched.

z When images on a DVD disc are being played back and a

data-reading error occurs, disturbance of the image or a frame drop may result. It may be possible to avoid such problems by repeating the reading process, however, in this case, playback speed may be reduced or playback may stop. Therefore, the number of reading times in the event of an error is restricted in this software.

Tips

z When you double-click an image during playback, it plays

back in full-screen format. (Double-click the image again to return to the original display format.)

Playback images

Names and functions of parts of the preview window

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z Some functions may not be usable depending on media

type, file format, or connected equipment.

1. File name display area

The file name of the current image is displayed.

2. Image display

The image being played back is displayed.

3. Playback knob

The positions of images being played back are controlled by this knob. Move the knob right or left to change playback position.

4. Stop button

Click this button to stop playback of images. (The images rewind to the beginning point and stop.)

5. Pause button

Click this button to pause playback of images. Once the playback button is clicked, playback resumes.

6. Playback button

Click this button to play back images.

7. Scene back button

Click this button to move the playback position to the previous scene splitting point.

8. Scene forward button

Click this button to move the playback position to the next scene splitting point.

9. Frame back button

Click this button while playback is paused to display the image just 0.5 seconds before the current image.

10. Frame forward button

Click this button while playback is paused to display the image just 0.5 seconds after the current image.

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11. Image information display

The storage location (

C), and volume (D) are displayed.

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A), length (B), playback position

C D

12. Volume control button

Click the [ ] button to increase the sound volume. Click the [ ] button to lower the volume. Click the [ ] button to temporarily mute the sound and the icon changes to [ ]. To return to the original volume, click the button once again.

13. [Capture] button

Click this while the image is paused to open the [Preview (Capture Picture)] screen. Then, you can store a scene in a video as a picture. (l50)

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14. [Close] button

Click this button to close the Playback window.

*1: This function cannot be used for images on a DVD-R/RW disc. *2: This function cannot be used for images on a DVD-R/RW disc and

an SD card.

*3: Editing accuracy is about 0.5 seconds. This software is not capable

of editing images frame-by-frame.

*4: This function can be used only for a video or a playlist on a PC.

Playback images

∫ For the DVD-VR format

When an image in DVD-VR format is played back, some buttons indicated on the preview screen are different.

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15. [Set thumbnail] button

Click this button while the unit is paused to use the currently displayed image as the thumbnail.

16. Rewind button

Click this button to play the image in the reverse direction at double speed. (Audio is disabled.)

17. Fast-forward button

Click this button to play the image faster at double speed. (Audio is disabled.)

18. Slow playback button

Click this button to play the image slower at 1/2 speed. (Audio is disabled.)

19. Shuttle search bar

Drag the knob to the right and left to search a scene at a maximum speed 120 times faster than normal play. Move it to the left to play image in the reverse direction and to the right to play it faster. The larger movement, the faster the playback.

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