Sony DCR-TRV19 Operations Instructions

IntroductionAbout This Manual General notes Using this manual Read CarefullyAbout trademarksWarning About pictures and images Software Usage Contract

Capture Environment buttonClick to begin tasks related to capturing media files.Album Environment buttonClick to begin tasks related to albums.Movie

Index Printing Prints thumbnails and their source file names.Defines the number of thumbnails printed per page. Example: 4 pictures per page. Defines

The number of boxes that may be checked depends upon the number of images per page as well as the paper size. When the file to be printed is an Exif f

Print Image OnlyPrints the selected picture according to its actual size. The date can also be printed in the lower right-hand corner of the picture b

3-10 Finding Specific FilesThese controls make it easy to find a certain album file, even among a large number of thumbnails. There are two methods by

1. Click the [Search Mode] button. 2. Select the search criteria. Search criteria include file type, title, comments, file creation date, date modi

Thumbnails can be arranged within the thumbnail list window according to file name, file type, data size, or date modified. The currently displayed th

3-11 Album Preferences Click the [Preferences] button to make changes relative to the Album Environment. Format Settings of Edited FilesDefines the

Settings for the View/Play command in the File Menu and Context Menu can be defined.Only selected filesWhen clicking View/Play on the pull-down File M

Defines the characters (letters, numbers, etc.) added to the names of all files created in ImageMixer, such as those created through exporting movies/

Introduction Chapter 1 Before UseChapter 2 Capture EnvironmentChapter 3 Album EnvironmentChapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Opening Movie Editing Env

Tasks related to capturing media files (Capture Environment)ImageMixer allows you to select which existing media you want to work with and import file

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4-2Monitor Panel Edit mode Click the [Edit Mode] button. Monitor Displays the media stream currently arranged on the Storyboard. Play position slider

Play button Plays from the current position of the play position slider. Pause button Pauses playback. Time display Displays the currently accumulat

Preview range select slider Defines the range of the media stream to be previewed. Stop button Stops playback and returns the movie to the beginning

4-3 Media Selection Panel Create new project While the media stream is being edited and before it is saved as an MPEG1 file, it exists as a project.

Displays only thumbnails of movie files existing in the current album. Since they can also be added to the media stream, still picture files are trea

Select which thumbnails you wish to appear in the thumbnail list window. When you click the arrow, a dropdown list of available album files will be d

4-4 Storyboard Movie files (and picture files which are treated as movie files) can be arranged on the Storyboard by dragging & dropping their thu

Clip box Indicates an area in the media stream into which editable media may be added by dragging thumbnails from the thumbnail list window. Copyrigh

4-5 Timeline The timeline provides you with a graphic representation of exactly where each media clip appears in the media stream. Thumbnails correspo

1-3-2 Basic Operations Selector Bar The buttons located on this bar control the desired working environment and general actions associated with the c

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4-6Trimming Movie files (and picture files treated as movie files) can be arranged on the Storyboard by dragging & dropping their thumbnails from

7. Click the [OK] button to accept the defined range. Movie editor window (trimming options)

Movie Editor button Switches, if necessary, to the movie edit mode. Trimming range bar Displays the first frame of the selected trimming range. Double

4-7-1 Sound Editing Various operations, such as trimming, fade-in/fade-out settings, and volume level, can be performed relative to both primary and s

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4-7-2 Primary Soundtrack Editing Defining fade-in/fade-out settings 1. Double-click the thumbnail of a movie file on the Storyboard to display the Mo

Sound editor window Switches, if necessary, to the sound edit mode. Time display Displays the currently accumulated playing time of the movie or soun

Play position slider Used to define the play position relative to the movie currently being edited. Fade-out slider Drag the slider to set the startin

4-7-3 Superimposed Sound Editing Defining fade-in/fade-out settings 1. Double-click the sound file on the Timeline to display the Movie Editor. From

Status Bar The bottom part of ImageMixer's application window is called the 'Status Bar.' When the mouse pointer is placed over an obje

Monitor Displays the portion of the media stream to which the sound to be edited has already been superimposed. Fade-out slider Drag the slider to se

Stop button Stops playback, and returns the slider to the beginning of the movie. Superimposed Sound Play buttonPlays superimposed sound from the curr

4-8 Inserting Titles ImageMixer allows you to insert titles you created in the Layout Environment into a movie. 1. Click the [Title] button. 2. Th

Title Editor button Switches, if necessary, to the title edit mode. Single Increment Rewind button Rewinds the movie one increment. Monitor window Di

Play position slider Defines the in/out-points by dragging the slider. In-point button Click this button to define the point at which you wish the tit

4-9 Transition Effects When you create a movie by combining two or more movie clips, ImageMixer allows you to insert ready-made transition effects bet

End point preview Displays the last frame of the selected transition range. Transition effect duration display Indicates the total time (in seconds)

4-10 Saving Saving unfinished projects While the media stream is being edited and before it is saved as an MPEG1 file, it exists as a project. Saved

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4-11 Movie Editing PreferencesClick the [Preferences] button. Still Picture Capture SettingWhen still pictures are arranged on the storyboard, they

1-3-3 Basic Operations Basic operations in ImageMixer Selecting an albumOnce you select the album you want to work with, its icon turns bright yellow

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Introduction Chapter 1 Before UseChapter 2 Capture EnvironmentChapter 3 Album EnvironmentChapter 4 Movie Editing Environment Chapter 5 Layout Environm

Chapter 8 ImageMixer Easy Video CD (Win) Layout Menu buttonClick to change the layout type from the layout menu.Template buttonClick to display ImageM

5-1-2 Layout Environment Task panel Create New buttonClick to create a new layout.Orientation buttonClick to change the orientation (horizontal/ver

Copy buttonClick to copy the selected object(s).Paste buttonClick to paste copied object(s).Transform Text buttonClick allow changes to the 3-dimensio

5-2 Layout Menu Selecting layout type 1. Open the Layout Environment.2. Click the [Layout Menu]button.The layout menu dialog box is displayed. 3.

Labels tabClick to display the layout types for VHS tape, 8mm tape, floppy disk, MD, DV cassette and CD labels.Others tabClick to display title and

LabelsVHS Create a VHS tape label.8mm Create an 8mm tape label.FD Create a floppy disk label.MD Create a Mini Disc label.DV cassette Create a digital

5-3-1 Layout Operations Creating a new layout Create a new layout by clicking the [Create new] button in the task panel. If a layout is currently d

Click the [Magnify] button to enlarge the layout display by increments. Click the [Reduce] button to shrink the layout display by increments.You can a

Click the color you wish to work with.User-defined colors are displayed in . Click the color you wish to work with.Click to display and .A user-defi

5-3-2 Layout Operations Save layout Click the [Save] button to save the currently displayed layout.A dialog box will be displayed. See Creating a n

Click the [Print] button to print the current layout.In Windows, the print settings dialog box will be displayed.In Macintosh, select the paper size

5-4-1 Object Operations Arranging Objects See Arranging and editing text objects to learn about character objects, Arranging and editing figure objec

Changing an object's size Drag a control point to change the size of an object. Right-click on a control point, hold down the mouse button, mov

5-4-2 Object Operations Changing the overlap order of objectsWhen new objects are added to the layout, they will appear on top of previously placed o

Bring to backMoves the selected object to the back of all the overlapping objects. Aligning objects Click the [Alignment] button to align the selected

Align bottomAlign the bottom of all selected objects according to the control points on the bottom of the reference object. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIXE

5-4-3 Object Operations Locking objects When you do not wish to make further changes to a design, you can lock the objects so that they cannot be Mo

You can copy and paste objects when designing a layout. Select an object and click the [Copy] button. Click the [Paste] button to paste a copy of t

5-4-4 Object Operations Deleting objects Select an object and click the [Delete] button. Multiple objects may be selected and deleted at once. Tran

Click the color palette type you wish to work with.Click an area in the color spectrum to specify a color.Input digits to specify a color. Copyrigh

● Note that 3-dimensional transformations can only be done when the text box has been set to fit all text horizontally according to the longest li

5-5-1 Arranging and Editing Text Creating new text and arranging it as a text object Click the [Create Text] button to display the Text Creator/Edi

Text Input Window Input text to be arranged as a text object in the layout.Sample WindowAccording to the settings in and , the sample window gi

5-5-2 Arranging and Editing Text Text object settings Style settings Font Defines the font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, etc.Style Defines the te

Align left Arranges text horizontally along the left side of the text box.Align center Arranges text horizontally in the center of the text box.Align

5-5-3 Arranging and Editing Text Text object settings Text box settings No wrappingThe text in the text box is not wrapped. The text cannot be displa

Create shadow Click to add a shadow to the text.Up Click to move the shadow up.Down Click to move the shadow down.Left Click to move the shadow left.

5-6-1 Arranging and Editing Shapes Arranging shape objects Click the [Create New Shape] button to display the Shape Creator/Editor. Select a shape

Shape Preview WindowDisplays the current shape according to and .Available Shapes Defines the shape to be arranged in the layout.Paint/Line Sett

5-6-2 Arranging and Editing Shapes Shape object settings Paint/Line Settings Paint button Click to define the color of the shape.Paint/Line colorIndi

1-4 Basic Terms Basic terms used in ImageMixer IEEE1394Also called 'I Triple E 1394,' this interface is best known for facilitating very fa

It is not possible to define a line pattern for shapes other than circles, squares, and rounded squares. Also, selecting no pattern (in the upper lef

Up Click to move the shadow up.Down Click to move the shadow down.Left Click to move the shadow left.Right Click to move the shadow right.Shadow col

5-7 Arranging and Editing Images Arranging image objects Using album files 1. Use the album menu and select an album which contains a file that you

Editing an image object Double-click the image object you wish to work with or select it and click the [Image Edit] button to open the Image Editor

5-8 Layout PreferencesOpen the layout environment. Display preferences 1. Open ImageMixer.2. Click the [Layout Environment] button on the Main Sel

Gridline intervalDefines the number of pixels between gridlines.Unless 'Display grid' is checked, this setting is not recognized.Partition

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and will not be displayed when starting the Image Editor from the Album Environment. Filter Mode buttonClick to change to Filter mode.Draw Mode bu

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saving a single frame from a movie file. Capturing is also a term used in ImageMixer to refer to the recording of sound, from audio CDs or through a m

6-1-2 Image Editor Undo Click to undo the previous operation. Tool bar (Macintosh Only) Macintosh displays a tool bar in the upper portion of the

Copy button Click to copy the selected area. Cut button Click to cut the selected area. Paste button Click to paste a cut or copied selection. Too

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6-2-1 Filter ModeRed-eye Compensation buttonClick to compensate for photos in which the subject's eyes appear red. Auto Enhance button Allows Ima

After setting the options, draw directly on the image displayed in the editing window. Range sliderDrag the slider to specify the color range for red-

6-2-2 Filter Mode Auto enhance ImageMixer can automatically enhance the image quality of your pictures. Preview windowDisplays a preview of the enhanc

As you adjust these qualities by operating the sliders, the resulting picture will be displayed in the preview window.Preview windowDisplays a preview

Cyan Select to adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of this color. BlueSelect to adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of this color. MagentaSe

6-2-3 Filter Mode Sharpness Adjust by dragging the slider while checking results in the preview window. Preview windowDisplays the result of the sha

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Control points are displayed slightly differently in Windows and Macintosh.BlocksBlocks are the square areas which surround the control points. Copy

6-3-1 Draw ModeAfter setting the tool options, use the mouse to draw directly on the image in the edit window. Brush button Click to draw with the bru

Brush colorIndicates the currently selected brush color. Color Select button.Click to display the Color palette and choose a brush color. Transparency

Pen colorIndicates the currently selected pen color. Color Select buttonClick to display the Color palette and choose a pen color. TransparencyIndicat

6-3-2 Draw Mode Eraser TransparencyIndicates the currently defined transparency.Transparency sliderDrag to define transparency.In Macintosh, you can a

Paint colorIndicates the currently selected paint color. Color Select button.Click to display the Color palette and choose a color. TransparencyIndica

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6-4 Crop/Rotate/Flip Mode Crop buttonClick to crop the picture. Specify the crop area by dragging the Control points displayed in the image edit wind

Rotate Counterclockwise buttonRotates the image counterclockwise 90 degrees. Rotate Clockwise buttonRotates the image clockwise 90 degrees. Vertical f

6-5 Image Resizing Mode Current image size Displays the height and width (in pixels) of the picture currently displayed in the image edit window. Widt

6-6 Mask Mode (Windows Only) Masks allow you to apply certain limitations to the appearance of pictures by using stencils, changing the opacity (trans

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Introduction Chapter 1 Before UseChapter 2 Capture EnvironmentCapture EnvironmentOpening Capture Environment Capture window Capture Tasks Import file

Stencil masks Stencil masksAvailable stencil masks are listed here. [OK] buttonClick to apply the selected stencil mask. Drawn masks After selecting

Airbrush buttonClick to draw a custom mask with the airbrush. Refer to Draw mode to see a description of each drawing tool. Copyright © 2001-2002 PIX

6-7 Chroma Key Mode (Macintosh Only) Applying a fixed blue tone to areas of an image will render it transparent upon returning to the Layout Environme

6-8 Create Shadow Mode (Windows Only) This mode is not available when opening the Image Editor from the Album Environment. Set and before clicking

Gradation slider Drag to adjust the gradation of the shadow.Transparency slider Drag to specify the transparency of the shadow.Shadow color indicato

6-9 Blend Mode (Windows) This mode is not available when opening the Image Editor from the Album Environment. Normal Click to display or revert to t

Hard Light The pixels of the foreground image will be lightened if they are 50% brighter than the pixels of the background image. Black and white pixe

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Menu for slideshow "number selection" button.You can use this menu to select the number of slideshow buttons you wish to add to the main men

Import File Mode buttonClick to start import file mode.Digital Camera Import Mode buttonClick to start digital camera import mode.CD Recording Mode bu

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NoteBy dragging & dropping thumnails related to still image on this button you can also apply to background image. Copyright © 2002, PIXELA Corp.

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Shape of buttonThere are templates of slideshow button and page guide button to choose from. Copyright © 2002, PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved.

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Content title:Editing the name in the text box will let you change the title of content. Even you edit the content title, the original file name does

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2-2-1 Capture TasksImageMixer allows you to "drag and drop" media (still pictures, movies, and sound files) straight from disks on your com

Selecting multiple thumbnails (scattered)Windows:Press and hold the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard and click all thumbnails.Macintosh:Press and hold the [

Sorting thumbnails from using the menuChoose a category from the sort menu. Changing thumbnail order manuallyManually drag and drop your selected thum

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"Return" buttonClick to go back to the main menu where the current slideshow is placed."Stop" buttonClick to stop playback. Import

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You can select the writing speed from the pull down menu. Example, "2x" means double speed and "4x" means 4 times the original spe

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and are displayed only when the displayed thumbnails are not those related to still pictures. Folder list windowFolders in the HDD and removable d

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Below are the file formats handled in the Video Disc mode:Movie files:AVI, QuickTime Movie(Macintosh Only), MPEG-1 (Windows Only)WMV, compressed AVI f

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PAL is a general video/TV format used in Europe, China, etc. It has 625 scanning lines and 25 frames are displayed per second.NTSCBahama Islands, Boli

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6. Click the "Stop" button. The message shown below is displayed. Insert a blank disc in the drive, then click "No". Point When

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Preview ON/OFF button Switches the preview display on or off.Single Frame Rewind button Rewinds the movie frame by frame. (Macintosh only)Single Frame

2-2-2 Capture Tasks Importing files 1. Select a disk/volume or folder from the folder list window.Media files existing in a particular disk/volume o

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2-2-3 Capture Preferences Sets the settings related to capture mode.Preference window Check that the Capture Mode is selected, then click the "P

2-3-1 Digital Camera Import ModeThis mode allows you to import files from digital cameras and memory card reader devices.This is possible when a remo

Select memory card menuDigital cameras and memory cards connected directly to the PC are displayed in a list.Refresh buttonClick to refresh the readin

● Keep in mind that pictures and images which may used with ImageMixer may be protected or otherwise forbidden, irrespective of their purpose or u

Exif Photo Information Display button Displays photo information pertaining to the selected Exif file.Information display panelDisplays file informati

2-3-2 Digital Camera Import Mode Importing files from a digital camera Files from a digital camera memory card or removable disk may be imported as f

Vertically oriented pictures are usually saved horizontally, though Exif files will contain information to the effect that the picture was taken vert

2-3-3 Digital Camera Import Preferences Sets the settings related to the digital camera import mode.Preference Window Check that the Digital Camera I

2-4-1 Audio CD Recording ModeImageMixer allows you to record CDs straight from your CD-ROM drive. Recorded files can be played or added to a movie me

Audio CD mount indicatorIn Macintosh, this is displayed when an audio CD is inserted into the CD drive.In Windows, this appears regardless of whether

2-4-2 Audio CD Recording Mode Caution Please take note of the following points before recording an audio CD. Analog recording (Windows only) ● CD

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2-4-3 Audio CD Recording Mode Recording music files Follow these steps to record music from an audio CD.The size of recorded sound files is approxima

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2-4-4 Audio CD Recording Mode Troubleshooting Unable to record sound files (analog recording in Windows).(See section 2-4-2)There may be a problem wi

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2-4-5 Audio CD Recording Preferences Sets the settings related to the audio CD recording mode.Preference window Check that the Audio CD Recording Mod

Sets the audio CD recording mode settings. ● Enable digital recording By inserting a check, you can record from the pre-set CD in digital format.

2-5-1 Sound Recording ModeImageMixer enables you to record sounds using a microphone or other sound output devices (such as a TV, cassette tape playe

Playback position sliderThe position at which you wish to begin playback can be selected by dragging the slider.Preview ON/OFF button Switches the pre

2-5-2 Sound Recording Mode Recording sound files Follow these steps to record music from a microphone or other sound output device, such as a TV, cas

A preview of the file selected in step 2 will be displayed.4. Confirm the "off" position of the volume control.To prevent the original soun

2-5-3 Sound Recording Mode Troubleshooting Sound files were created, but cannot be played.Check the speaker power and volume. Note that the ImageMixe

2-5-4 Sound Recording Preferences Sets the settings related to the sound recording mode.Preference window Check that the Sound Recording Mode is sele

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2-6-1 USB Device Capture Mode (Windows Only)ImageMixer enables you to capture still pictures or movie scenes directly from devices connected to your

Time displayDisplays the current play time according to the counter on the video camera.Brightness controlAdjust image brightness by dragging the slid

Connect the USB interface of the device (such as a digital video camera) to the USB port on the computer. Set the device to display images through the

2-6-2 USB Device Capture Mode (Windows Only)Capturing movie scenes Follow these steps to capture (record) a movie file from a USB-connected device. 1

Follow these steps to capture a still picture from a USB-connected device. 1. Select an album. Designate an album from the album list window into whi

2-6-3 USB Capture Preferences (Windows only)Sets the settings related to the USB capture mode.Preference window Check that the USB Capture Mode is se

Sets the settings for capturing moving picture files. ● Capture as MPEG1Normally moving pictures are captured as AVI format moving picture files,

2-7-1 DV Camcorder Capture Mode (Windows Only)ImageMixer enables you to capture both still pictures and movie scenes a digital video cameras connected

Small Monitor button Click to display the movie in the small monitor window.Large Monitor button Click to display the movie in a large monitor window.

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Introduction Chapter 1 Before UseSystem Requirements WindowsMacintoshUninstallingBasic OperationsStarting ImageMixerImageMixer startup screenOutline o

2-7-2 DV Camcorder Capture Mode (Windows Only) Changing the display size When capturing files from a digital video camera (DV camcorder), there are tw

Connect your digital video camera to the IEEE1394 port on your PC and set it to play mode. That is, your device should be set in the mode you would no

2-7-3 DV Camcorder Capture Mode (Windows Only) Capturing movie scenes Follow the steps below to capture movie scenes. 1. Select an album. Designate a

used while capturing is in progress. Capturing still picture files You can capture a still picture by following the steps below. 1. Select an album.

2-7-4 DV Camcoder Capture Preferences (Windows only)Sets the settings related to the DV camcorder capture mode.Preferences window Check that the DV Ca

Still Picture Capture Settings Sets the settings used when you capture still picture files. You can perform processing to make the files suitable for

Sets the settings for capturing moving picture files. ● Capture as MPEG1 The files are normally captured as AVI format moving picture files, but y

Introduction Chapter 1 Before UseChapter 2 Capture EnvironmentChapter 3 Album EnvironmentOpening Album Environment Nomenclature Thumbnails Movie file

Display Control buttons Buttons for sorting thumbnails are also located here. Image Edit button Allows the source file of a selected still picture thu

3-2 Thumbnails Thumbnails are small graphic representations of files which have been added to a particular album. Thumbnails for a selected album are

OSMac OS 8.5.1 or later (Mac OS X is not compatible)Mac OS 8.6 or above is required for creating a disc image in the Video Disc Environment. CPUiMac,

The thumbnail image consists of a miniature image of the picture itself. The title of the still picture is shown here. This is the icon used for still

3-3 Album Menu Clicking this button displays the album menu. Create new album Creates a new album. Clicking this command displays the 'Save As

Allows you to change an album's name. After selecting an album from the album list window and clicking this command, a dialog box appears. Enter

Adds thumbnails into the selected album. Clicking this command displays the 'Open' dialog box. Select the directory in which the file you wa

Cuts, or removes, the currently selected thumbnail from the album. The cut thumbnail can then be pasted into another album of your choice by selecting

3-4 File MenuClicking this button displays the file menu. MoveMoves the source file of the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays the &a

Displays the contents of the directory containing the source file of the selected thumbnail. This function utilizes the standard Windows Explorer inte

Exporting is a term used to refer to the action of creating a new file according to a pre-designated format. Clicking this command will not change the

Runs a slide show of still pictures as well as the first frame of movies according to the selected thumbnails. Slide shows run according to settings y

3-5 Context MenusContext menus provide a variety of commands related to working with thumbnails and their respective source files. They can be display

1-2 Uninstalling Windows 1. From the Start menu, point to settings 'Settings' and open the 'Control Panel.'2. Double-click the

Exporting is a term used to refer to the action of creating a new file according to a pre-designated format. Clicking this command will not change the

This command makes the currently selected thumbnail image appear as part of the icon of the currently selected album. Edit picture Allows the source

3-6 Thumbnail Views Thumbnails of files existing in the currently selected album are displayed in the thumbnail list window. There are a variety of vi

Selecting individual thumbnails provides you with a wide variety of information, including that which relates to Exif formatted files. In particular,

File Information Display button Displays file information relative to the selected file, including file name, file type, and file location. You can al

Monitor panelDisplays a preview of the selected thumbnail, though this monitor does not appear at all when the thumbnail corresponds to a sound file.

Detailed Information Display buttonDisplays detailed information (Exif files only), including image dimensions (in pixels), file data size, playing ti

3-7 View/Play Window This window allows pictures and movie files to be viewed and sound files to be played. To bring up this window, follow the steps

Display Movies are shown here. When playing sound files, an animated speaker icon appears. Stop button Stops movie playback. Play button Click to beg

Display Movies are shown here.Volume control Drag the slider to control volume. Play button Click to begin playback from the current position on the

1-3-1 Basic OperationsStarting ImageMixer WindowsImageMixer can be started by clicking on the Start Menu and pointing to Programs>Pixela>ImageM

Viewing still pictures View window for still pictures. Display Displays the selected file(s). Zoom In button Clicking this button enlarges the displ

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3-8 Exporting Album FilesExporting is a term used to refer to the action of creating a new file according to a pre-designated format. This action will

Movie Format Settings dialog box Preview display Allows you to preview the movie before proceeding with file export. Play position slider Used to de

MPEG exporting options for ImageMixer Defines quality options relative to the ImageMixer MPEG1 movie format. Note that when a low image quality is sel

Preview display Allows you to preview the still picture before proceeding with file exportation. Play position slider Used to select the frame of the

Close button Closes the view/play window and returns to the main screen of the Album Environment. Output to memory card Outputs a copy of the source

Selection menu Defines the output destination. Card Search button Searches for any memory cards present, either in a camera or in a memory card reade

Memory card list window Available memory cards are displayed in a list. Clicking a memory card icon here displays all the relevant files as thumbnails

3-9 Printing Within the Album Environment Whether you would like to print out snap shots of your favorite pictures or create a physical record of your