User manual PANASONIC MOTIONSD STUDIO 1.3E

Couverture What can you do with MotionSD STUDIO? Input mode Edit mode Process mode Output mode Easily save data on SD card to DVD. Operating Instructions Digital Video Editing Software MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E Before use, please read these instructions completely. Need help VQT1N39 Contents Contents Before use Please read the following first ....................................................................................... 10 Operating environment ................................................................................................. 13 Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................15 SD cards ..................................................................................................................................................15 Features........................................................................................................................ 16 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 About the Input mode.................................................................................................... 26 SD card input mode ..................................................................................................... 27 SD Browser Activation .............................................................................................................................28 SD Browser auto start ...................................................................................................................... 29 Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................32 -2- Contents 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................................................................................................. 42 Edit mode About the Edit mode ..................................................................................................... 43 Non-linear edit mode .................................................................................................... 44 Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................44 About library screen .................................................................................................................................51 Displaying files ................................................................................................................................. 52 Displaying all folders registered ....................................................................................................... 53 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 ...........................................................................................................................................75 -3- Contents 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 About the Process mode............................................................................................... 99 Title editor mode ........................................................................................................ 100 Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................100 Setting the preferences of edit screen ...................................................................................................103 Setting the preferences .................................................................................................................. 103 Setting the display.......................................................................................................................... 104 Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted ......................................................................................106 Preparing video clip from edit track................................................................................................ 106 Preparing clip from library .............................................................................................................. 107 Preparing video clip from menu ..................................................................................................... 108 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 .........................................................................................................................117 -4- Contents Entering the text ............................................................................................................................. 117 Decorating text-based title ............................................................................................................. 119 Applying detailed settings to text.................................................................................................... 120 Inserting an animation ............................................................................................................................127 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 ......................................................................................... 133 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 .......................................................................................................................... 142 Changing the line width and colour of graphics and lines .............................................................. 143 Confirming the title created ....................................................................................................................145 Saving the title .......................................................................................................................................146 Saving as a title file (TTE file) ........................................................................................................ 147 Saving as a video clip .................................................................................................................... 149 Saving as a still image clip ............................................................................................................. 150 Output mode 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.................................................................................... 162 -5- Contents Outputting as a file .................................................................................................................................163 Video email mode ...................................................................................................... 165 Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................165 Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................168 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.................................................................................... 170 Exporting to email software ....................................................................................................................171 DVD R/RW output mode............................................................................................. 173 Outputting video clips directly to DVD R/RW disc ..................................................................................175 Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate DVDWriter ........................................................... 175 Setting the DVD menu and playback method ............................................................................... 176 Outputting to DVD R/RW ............................................................................................................... 177 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 .............................................................. 183 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.............................................................. 190 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 -6- Contents Manual mode Manual mode ............................................................................................................. 204 Displaying the Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................204 Settings mode Settings mode ............................................................................................................ 205 Library setting screen..................................................................................................................... 205 TOOL BOX setting screen ............................................................................................................. 206 Detecting function setting screen ................................................................................................... 207 Advanced settings screen ............................................................................................................. 208 Addition applications to TOOL BOX .......................................................................................................209 Listing of menus Menus of MotionSD STUDIO...................................................................................... 212 File menu ....................................................................................................................................... Edit menu ....................................................................................................................................... View menu .................................................................................................................................... Library menu ................................................................................................................................. Tools menu .................................................................................................................................... Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 212 213 214 214 215 215 Menus of Title editor ................................................................................................... 216 File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 216 Edit menu ...................................................................................................................................... 217 View menu .................................................................................................................................... 217 -7- Contents Object menu .................................................................................................................................. 218 Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... 220 Background menu ......................................................................................................................... 220 Menus of Library ......................................................................................................... 222 File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 222 Library menu ................................................................................................................................. 222 Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 222 Q&A You are unable to connect or operate the SD Video Camera. ................................... 223 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 .............................................................................. 231 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 .......................................................................................................................... 240 -8- Contents Glossary................................................................................................245 Requests and tips ................................................................................248 Other .....................................................................................................250 -9- Before use Please read the following first Before use 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. · 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) - 10 - Before use Please read the following first About usable file formats This software allows the following file formats to be input and edited, or output: Input/Edit MPEG2/BMP/JPEG/ WAV (uncompressed)/SBG Output MPEG1/MPEG2/ASF 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 . · 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. - 11 - 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. - 12 - Before use Operating environment 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. · 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 - 13 - Before use 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 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 - 14 - Before use Operating environment Requirements · 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. SD cards · 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. - 15 - Before use Features 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. 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) 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. - 16 - Before use Features Convenient functions 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) - 17 - Before use What can you do? What can you do? The basic flow of video editing using MotionSD STUDIO. 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) - 18 - 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) - 19 - Before use Easy DVD production 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) Click [EXIT this screen]. Insert a card into the SD Video Camera. Click [Import images from an SD Card]. Connecting the SD Video Camera and PC. Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO]. Select the video to be output ( 35). - 20 - 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) - 21 - Before use Activating MotionSD STUDIO Activating MotionSD STUDIO 1. Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO]. · Clicking A will prevent the screen from being displayed in the future. 3. Select the item to be activated. A B A Select when importing a file from the card. The SD Browser is activated. ( 32) B The Non-linear edit mode is activated. ( 44) 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]. 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. - 22 - 2. Click [EXIT this screen]. A Before use 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. Exiting MotionSD STUDIO 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. - 23 - Before use About MotionSD STUDIO About MotionSD STUDIO Operation Mode 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: Select when you edit. ( 44) 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. ( 205) Settings mode: Select when you want to change various settings for the MotionSD STUDIO. Quit: Select when you want to quit MotionSD STUDIO. - 24 - 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 About MotionSD STUDIO Screen configuration for MotionSD STUDIO The MotionSD STUDIO screen mainly consists of the TOOL BOX (1) and the work area (2). 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) 2 Work 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. Example: 1 2 1 TOOL 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. - 25 - Input mode About the Input mode 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. - 26 - Input mode SD card input mode 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). 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. - 27 - Input mode SD card input mode Note This software does not support Content Protection for Clicking [Import images from an SD Card] on the menu Recordable Media (CPRM), consequently video screen when activating will start the SD Browser. 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 as a icon in the SD Browser and may be imported to It can also be displayed with the following methods: a PC or output to a DVD disc. · Click in the TOOL BOX. However, operations are not guaranteed with the · In the MotionSD STUDIO menu, select [File] >> [Input] connection of devices other than the SD Video Cameras >> [Start SD browser] or [Tools] >> [Start SD browser]. 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. - 28 - SD Browser Activation Input mode SD card input mode SD Browser auto start 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. · 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) 1. Connect the SD Video Camera. The [SD Browser auto start] screen is displayed. 4. Click [Yes]. 2. Click [Yes]. The SD Browser is activated, and a confirmation message is displayed. 3. 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. The selected images are imported to the PC, and a confirmation message is displayed. - 29 - Input mode SD card input mode Enabling auto start 1.Click on the SD Browser. 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]. The [Settings] screen is displayed. 2.Check , and click [OK]. Note Auto start is set as the default. B · You can also enable auto start by right-clicking A on the task bar and selecting [Enable SD Browser auto start]. A - 30 - Input mode SD card input mode Closing SD Browser Auto Start Right-click the icon on the task bar, and select [Close.]. Activating SD Browser Auto Start Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Startup] >> [MotionSD STUDIO - SD Browser auto start -]. · Even if the PC is rebooted, SD Browser Auto Start will activate. - 31 - Input mode SD card input mode Screen configuration H. The motion video file only will be sent to the VRWriter and output to the DVD-RAM disc. ( 191) I. Displays thumbnails of the card data copied onto a PC using Explorer, etc. ( 37) If an error message is displayed, then conduct the checks in accordance with the message and click L. : Will be displayed properly. : A I J B C D S K L M N O PQ R E F G H A folder that stores the card data has not been selected. If it is not necessary to display the card data that has been copied onto a PC using Explorer etc., then it is recommended to use this display as is. : The card data has not been stored properly in the designated folder or the folder was not designated properly. J. Displays thumbnails of the data in the card inserted into the SD Video Camera. If an error message is displayed, then check the connections, etc. by following the message and click L. : Will be displayed properly. - 32 - A. Displays all files. B. Displays Video files only. C. Displays still image files only. D. The video is displayed. · Clicking an image on M will preview it. E. Displays the previous image. F. Displays the next image. G.Deletes the selected file. Input mode SD card input mode : The connections were made incorrectly. Check that the SD Video Camera is connected correctly to the PC. : The card cannot be found. Check that the card is inserted into the SD Video Camera. : The folder structure in the card is invalid. ( 37) This card may not be used with the SD Video Camera and by other equipment. Check the folder structure and contents of the card. K. Displays the settings screen. B A folder in the PC is designated, into which the selected video is imported when [Import to PC] is clicked. ( 42) C Sets SD Browser auto start. ( 29) L. Reflects the latest information. Click this button after the card has been replaced or the connections, etc., were checked by following the error message. M.The file thumbnails are displayed. · Clicking the video thumbnail will automatically repeat the playback in D. N. Imports the video on the card to the computer. O.Selects all videos. P. The motion video file only will be sent to the DVDWriter and output to the DVD R/RW disc. ( 176) · When outputting to the DVDWriter, the files will be automatically titled (e.g. MOV001). If you wish to change to the desired titles, then please do it on the DVDWriter. Q.Change to Non-linear edit mode. R. Exits MotionSD STUDIO. S. Plays back the videos in the full-screen display. A B C A Sets it so that desired folders into which the data on a card were copied as is using Explorer, etc can be displayed using the SD Browser. ( 37) - 33 - Input mode SD card input mode Full-screen display A. Plays back all files sequentially. B. Plays back one file repeatedly. C. Plays back the previous file. If there is only one file, then the playback position will go back to the beginning of the file. D. Plays back the next file. If there is only one file, then the playback position will go back to the beginning of the file. E. Returns to the original screen. AB C D E - 34 - Input mode SD card input mode Imports the images on the SD card to the computer 2. Connect the SD Video Camera to the computer and activate the SD Browser ( 28). · Activate the SD Browser by auto start, and click [No] to change your selection. ( 29) · If the MotionSD STUDIO has already been activated, first exit from it. · For information regarding SD Video Camera and PC connection refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera. To import videos on an SD card to the personal computer in MPEG2 format. 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*. Still images can also be imported onto the PC's hard disk. Clips of the imported data can be displayed in the library. * 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). 3. Select the type of image to be imported from . [All] Displays all images. [Video] Displays only motion videos. [Still] Displays only still images. 1. Insert a card into the SD Video Camera. · For details on how to insert a card, please read carefully the Operating Instructions for the SD Video Camera and the card. - 35 - Input mode SD card input mode 7. 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 ( 33) on the settings screen, then an [SD Browser] folder will be created and the imported video files will be stored in this folder. 4. Select videos to be imported. · If you want to select multiple clips, click the thumbnails while pressing the [Ctrl] key. If you want to import all videos displayed, then click to select them. 5. Click . A confirmation message appears. 6. Click [Yes]. The capture complete message is displayed. - 36 - Input mode SD card input mode To copy videos on an SD card to the personal computer by using Explorer, etc. Folders in the card containing videos recorded using an SD Video Camera that were copied onto a PC with its folder structure maintained can be displayed in the form of one single card with the SD Browser. 3. Create a folder into which the card data is to be copied in a desired location on the personal computer. 1. Insert a card into the SD Video Camera. · If the MotionSD STUDIO has already been activated, first exit from it. · For details on how to insert a card, please read carefully the Operating Instructions for the SD Video Camera and the card. 4. Copy all data in the card into the created folder as is by using Explorer. If you change the folder structure, then the data will not be able to be displayed by using the SD Browser. 2. Connecting the SD Video Camera and PC. · For information regarding SD Video Camera and PC connection refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera. - 37 - Input mode SD card input mode 5. Activate the SD Browser. ( 28) 7. Click to specify the folder created in step 3, then click [OK]. 8. Click 6. Click . . . 9. Click The settings screen appears. The thumbnails in the specified folder are displayed. - 38 - Input mode SD card input mode Note If the card contains a large volume of data, it will take some time for the images to be displayed. All video in the card [SD_VIDEO] and [DCIM] folders are displayed. Depending on the operating system and the USB transfer speed, etc., frames may be dropped and audio may be interrupted during video playback. This is reduced once the files are imported into the computer. A video file of less than 2 seconds will not be displayed by the SD Browser. If the "There may be a problem in the video card you are using" message appears, check whether the PC used satisfies the operating environment requirements. ( 13) If you do not know exactly what your PC supports, contact the manufacturer of the PC. - 39 - Input mode SD card input mode Outputting SD card video to DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc. You can import motion videos from the card in the connected SD Video Camera or those imported from the card to a PC to a DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc at one time. 1. Activate the SD Browser. ( 28) · To output files from the card in an SD Video Camera, first connect the SD Video Camera to a PC. For information regarding SD Video Camera and PC connection refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera. · When the SD Browser has been activated by auto start, click [No] on the confirmation message screen. ( 29) 2. Click the source icon to output files from. Outputs files from the card in the connected SD Video Camera. Outputs files from the card data copied to the PC. 3. Select motion videos to be imported. · If you want to select multiple clips, click the thumbnails while pressing the [Ctrl] key. If you want to import all motion video displayed, then click to select them. - 40 - Input mode SD card input mode 4. Select the disc to output files in . [Create DVD R/RW] Data is sent to DVDWriter and output to DVD R/RW disc. ( 176) · When more than 99 video files are sent, only the first 99 are read. · Motion video files with a playback time of less than 3 seconds are not read and cannot be output to DVD R/RW disc. [Create DVD-RAM] Data is sent to VRWriter and output to DVD-RAM disc. ( 191) · Motion video files with a playback time of less than approx. 3 seconds cannot be output to DVD-RAM discs. Note Only video files are sent to DVDWriter and VRWriter. If there are unnecessary motion videos, confirm which are unnecessary by playing them back in SD Browser and set them so they are not written using the DVDWriter or VRWriter. It may take a few minutes to launch VRWriter. - 41 - Input mode SD card input mode File playback and deletion Setting the import destination folder 1. Click on the thumbnail of the image to be deleted from the card. The selected image is displayed in the preview screen. · For video, the playback is looped automatically. 1. Click [Settings...]. The settings screen appears. 2. Click , select the folder and click [OK]. 2. Click [Delete] and then click [Yes] when the confirmation message is displayed. The selected file is deleted. The folder's path (C:\, etc.) is displayed. · The folder's path (location) can also be directly entered. When you create a new folder, be sure to add the folder name to the end of the path name of the folder. (Up to 100 alphanumeric characters can be added to a folder name including the path.) - 42 - Edit mode About the Edit mode Edit mode About the Edit mode In order to edit video or audio using the MotionSD STUDIO, set to the Edit mode. Note For how to switch the operation modes, see 25. Non-linear edit mode ( 44) When linking captured videos or editing the video captured using special effects, etc., use this mode. - 43 - Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Non-linear edit mode You can arrange videos captured onto the hard disk in the PC on the edit track to splice or process them. You can use the following functions: 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 ( 75) Adding audio (Audio Mix) ( 77) Applying effects to a clip ( 83) Applying effects between clips ( 88) Screen configuration The Non-linear edit mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the library screen (2), and the edit track screen (3). 1 2 3 - 44 - Edit mode Non-linear edit mode 1 Control screen The control buttons to play or edit the clips (images captured) on the edit track are identified. A. Displays the videos of the clip arranged. (Preview screen) · You can change the screen size with [Preview size] in the [View] menu. (This function may be disabled depending on the resolution of the PC screen.) B. Moves the current bar ( 49) to the next scene transition while the clip is being played. · The detect sensitivity, etc. can be changed on [Detecting function] screen in the Settings mode. ( 207) C. Displays the position of the video played on the clip with the slider. You can drag the slider to check the video. D. Displays the time code of the video being played. E. Displays the information of the clip selected on the edit track. · This section may not appear depending on the preview screen (A) size or the resolution of the PC screen. F. Trims the start point of the clip. G.Trims the end point of the clip. H. Divides a clip. I. Moves the current bar to the start point of the clip. Subsequently, each click moves the current bar to the start point of the previous clip. J. Plays the clip. K. Moves the current bar to the start point of the subsequent clip. - 45 - A B D E F G I J H K C P QR S L M N O T Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Subsequently, each click moves the current bar to the start point of the subsequent clip. In the last clip, moves the current bar to the end point of the clip. L. Clicking while paused will return the clip to the previous frame. M.Pauses the clip being played. N. Pauses the clip being played. O.Clicking while paused will advance the clip to the subsequent frame. P. Mutes or cancels mute. Q.Turns down the volume. R. Turns up the volume. S. Displays the current volume. T. Captures a still image. (The [Speed] bar is displayed during playback. ( 66)) Note The function to automatically detect scene transitions (B.) may malfunction (wrong detection, excessive detection, etc.) when there are many noises on the video, or the file is compressed at a high compression ratio. Not all transitions can be detected. If a wrong detection occurs, manually correct it on the edit track. - 46 About wheel mouse If you use a wheel mouse, rotating the wheel (scroll) button while the video is being played, paused, or stopped functions as follows: Rotating downward (towards you): The video is advanced by 1 frame. Rotating upward (away from you): The video is reversed by 1 frame. (The directions may vary depending on the shape of the wheel mouse.) Edit mode Non-linear edit mode 2 Library screen The library screen displays data usable with MotionSD STUDIO. A. Displays the folder in use from those folders registered. · The data edited (captured, converted, processed, etc.) by the MotionSD STUDIO are basically saved in this folder. · The [MaterialFolder] is registered beforehand. When importing images in SD card input mode, a folder is created for each month. You can also add any custom folders as required. ( 55) · Click to display all the registered folders. You can switch the folder here. Click it again to restore. B. Activates the screen to register a new folder. C. The data in the folder used are displayed by Windows Explorer. D. Switches the file types. Click each tab to display the data in the folder used on the file display area (F), classified by type. [Editing infor...] Displays the file (SEQ File) in which the information of the edit track (editing information) has been saved. [Video] Displays compressed MPEG2 files (MPEG File). · Limited to video recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and files that have been created with this software. - 47 - A D B C E F G H Edit mode Non-linear edit mode · Videos of less than 1 second cannot be used with MotionSD STUDIO. They can be imported to the PC, however cannot be displayed in the library. [Still image] Displays the still image files (BMP/JPEG files). [Title] Displays the TTE files created in the Title editor mode. [Audio] Displays the SBG files and WAV (uncompressed) files. [Mpeg1/Asf] Displays the MPEG1 format files (MPEG File) and ASF format files (ASF File). E. Switches the file display. : Files are displayed in thumbnail format. : Files are displayed in thumbnail format together with the detailed information. F. Displays the data in the folder used in accordance with the type selected in D. G.Arranges the clip selected in F at the end of the edit track. H. Opens the output list screen. ( 162)( 175) Note You can operate: "Displaying all folders registered" ( 53), "Changing a file icon arrangement" ( 53), "Renaming a file" ( 54), "Deleting a file" ( 54), etc. If the library display does not change after a file is deleted, etc., select [Library] >> [Refresh]. For file formats, please read "Glossary". ( 245) In [Audio] library, there are some sample audio (SBG files) which can be used for Audio mix. ( 77) Refer to "Please read the following at first" for usage conditions of the sample audio. ( 10) - 48 - Edit mode Non-linear edit mode 3 Edit track screen Arrange the clip to be edited in this screen to proceed to editing. There are 2 types of display: time profile display and icon display. Icon display The clips arranged are displayed in icons having the same size for each clip. B C D E F A E. Displays the output destination selection screen. When an output destination is selected, the corresponding Output mode is set. You can output the clip to the SD Video Camera or output it as one file. ( 151) F. : Sends the current bar to the forefront of the track. : Sends the current bar to the back end of the track. G.Displays the position of the video played on the clip. (Current bar) H. You can arrange an audio file. (background music track) If you want to add audio (Audio Mix) to a clip (video clip or still image clip), arrange the audio file here. ( 77) G A. Displays the time code. H B. Clicks to adjust the extent of the time on the edit track. ([min]= minutes, [sec]= seconds, [frames]= frames) C. Indicates that this is an edit track. D. Clicking switches the display for the edit track. Time profile display The clip arranged is displayed in proportion to the time length. - 49 - Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Note The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45 minutes. The minimum number of frames for a clip on the edit track is 25 (30 frames for the NTSC system) for MPEG2 files and 5 for still image files. - 50 -