User manual SONY CCD-TR45E

[. . . ] Most screenshots currently used in this manual relate to the Windows version. Due to the fact that the most recent information related to this software has not been added to the manual, please consult the Read Me file, included on the CD-ROM. Using this manual This manual explains all ImageMixer's many functions. Any item can be referenced by clicking the menu (table of contents) displayed on left-hand side of the screen. q q q q q q Blue text indicates a link. Clicking it will display the relevant item. Once that item has been displayed, the link will appear in purple text. [. . . ] Rather, ImageMixer will, regardless of the format of the original file, save the picture according to the settings you define in the accompanying dialog box. After the process is complete, a thumbnail associated with the new file will appear in the current album. Export within album as new movie 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 source file of the selected movie thumbnail. Rather, ImageMixer will, regardless of the format of the original file, save the movie according to the settings you define in the accompanying dialog box. After the process is complete, a thumbnail associated with the new file will appear in the current album. Print Prints out the source file of the selected thumbnail. Clicking this command displays the Print Layout Settings dialog box, providing you with a variety of options related to paper size, etc. Output to memory card Outputs a copy of the source file associated with the selected thumbnail to a memory card. Insert image as cover of album This command makes the currently selected thumbnail image appear as part of the icon of the currently selected album. Edit picture Allows the source file of the selected still picture thumbnail to be edited. The edited still picture is created as a new file and its thumbnail is automatically added to the album when exiting the Image Editor. A duplicate of the still picture file which is to be edited is created when Image Editor is started. Copyright © 2001 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved. 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 views available, each with their own special properties. Thumbnail view Displays thumbnails existing in the selected album. This is the default view. Thumbnail/File information view Thumbnails are displayed in a list with accompanying file information relative to title, file type, present location on your HDD, date created, date modified and any comments you may have entered. Thumbnail/Detailed file information view (Windows) Selecting individual thumbnails provides you with a wide variety of information, including that which relates to Exif formatted files. All rights reserved. 3-7 View/Play Window This window allows pictures and movie files to be viewed and sound files to be played. Select the thumbnail which corresponds to the file you want to view or play. Clicked View/Play on the pull-down file menu or click View/Play from the context menu. Files can also be viewed or played by double-clicking their corresponding thumbnail. Playing movies and sound files (Windows) View/Play window for movies and sound files. Display Stop button Play button Pause button Play position slider Movies are shown here. Click to begin playback from the current position on the play position slider. Used to define the position at which to begin/resume playback by dragging the slider. When two or more files have been selected for viewing, clicking this button moves you to the previous file in the series. When two or more files have been selected for viewing, clicking this button moves you to the next file in the series. Displays the accumulated play time of the movie or sound file currently being played. Closes the view/play window and returns to the main screen of the Album Environment. Display Previous button Display Next button Time display Volume control Close button Playing movies and sound files (Macintosh) View/Play window for movies and sound files. Display Volume control Play button Movies are shown here. Click to begin playback from the current position on the play position slider. Used to define the position at which to begin/resume playback by dragging the slider. [. . . ] When this option is selected, changing the value of the width will automatically change the height and vice versa. Applies the new image size. Lock aspect ratio [OK] button Copyright © 2001 PIXELA Corp. All rights reserved. 6-6 Mask Mode (Windows Only) Masks allow you to apply certain limitations to the appearance of pictures by using stencils, changing the opacity (transparency) of the image, etc. This mode is not available when opening the Image Editor from the Album Environment. Gradation mask Stencil mask Drawn mask Click to display a list of available gradation masks. Click to create a custom mask. Gradation masks Gradation masks Available gradation masks are listed here. [. . . ]