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Operating InstructionsDigital Video Editing Software

MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E

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Before use, please read theseinstructions completely.

Input modeEdit modeProcess modeOutput mode

What can you do with MotionSD STUDIO?

Easily save data on SD card to DVD.

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Contents

Before use

Please read the following first ....................................................................................... 10Operating environment ................................................................................................. 13

Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................15SD cards ..................................................................................................................................................15

Features........................................................................................................................ 16Convenient functions ...............................................................................................................................17

What can you do? ......................................................................................................... 18Easy DVD production.................................................................................................... 20Activating MotionSD STUDIO....................................................................................... 22

Exiting MotionSD STUDIO .......................................................................................................................23About MotionSD STUDIO ............................................................................................. 24

Operation Mode .......................................................................................................................................24Screen configuration for MotionSD STUDIO ...........................................................................................25

Input mode

About the Input mode.................................................................................................... 26SD card input mode ..................................................................................................... 27

SD Browser Activation .............................................................................................................................28SD Browser auto start ...................................................................................................................... 29

Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................32

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Imports the images on the SD card to the computer ...............................................................................35To import videos on an SD card to the personal computer in MPEG2 format. ................................ 35To 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. ...................................................................40File playback and deletion................................................................................................................ 42Setting the import destination folder................................................................................................. 42

Edit mode

About the Edit mode ..................................................................................................... 43Non-linear edit mode .................................................................................................... 44

Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................44About library screen .................................................................................................................................51

Displaying files ................................................................................................................................. 52Displaying all folders registered ....................................................................................................... 53Changing a file icon arrangement .................................................................................................... 53Renaming a file ................................................................................................................................ 54Deleting a file ................................................................................................................................... 54Registering a folder .......................................................................................................................... 55

Arranging clips on the edit track ...............................................................................................................58Changing the order of the clips ................................................................................................................61Copying clips ............................................................................................................................................62Deleting clips ............................................................................................................................................63Playing the edited contents ......................................................................................................................64Setting the aspect ratio of the preview screen .........................................................................................67Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) ....................................................................................................68Saving the edit information (edited contents) ...........................................................................................70Trimming clips ..........................................................................................................................................72Dividing a clip ...........................................................................................................................................75

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Adding audio (Audio Mix) .........................................................................................................................77Applying effects to a clip ..........................................................................................................................83

Types of video effects ...................................................................................................................... 83Applying a video effect ..................................................................................................................... 85

Applying effects between clips .................................................................................................................88Types of transition effects ................................................................................................................ 88Applying a transition effect ............................................................................................................... 93

Combining special effect into clip (Manual Rendering) ............................................................................96Rotating still images .................................................................................................................................98

Process mode

About the Process mode............................................................................................... 99Title editor mode ........................................................................................................ 100

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................100Setting the preferences of edit screen ...................................................................................................103

Setting the preferences.................................................................................................................. 103Setting the display.......................................................................................................................... 104

Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted ......................................................................................106Preparing video clip from edit track................................................................................................ 106Preparing clip from library .............................................................................................................. 107Preparing video clip from menu ..................................................................................................... 108

Setting the background aspect ratio ......................................................................................................110Applying effects to the image .................................................................................................................111

Setting Brightness & Contrast/Hue & Saturation/Sharpness ......................................................... 112Changing to Sepia/Negative/Monochrome .................................................................................... 114Changing colours ........................................................................................................................... 114

Inserting a frame ....................................................................................................................................116Inserting text-based title .........................................................................................................................117

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Entering the text ............................................................................................................................. 117Decorating text-based title ............................................................................................................. 119Applying detailed settings to text.................................................................................................... 120

Inserting an animation ............................................................................................................................127Placing animation........................................................................................................................... 127Operating placed animation ........................................................................................................... 129

Inserting a video clip as sub-screen .......................................................................................................131Placing video clip as sub-screen.................................................................................................... 131Changing the form of sub-screen video ......................................................................................... 133

Applying fade effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) .....................................................134Applying motion effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) .................................................136Drawing graphics and lines ....................................................................................................................141

Drawing graphics .......................................................................................................................... 142Changing the line width and colour of graphics and lines .............................................................. 143

Confirming the title created ....................................................................................................................145Saving the title .......................................................................................................................................146

Saving as a title file (TTE file) ........................................................................................................ 147Saving as a video clip .................................................................................................................... 149Saving as a still image clip ............................................................................................................. 150

Output mode

About the Output mode............................................................................................... 151File output mode ........................................................................................................ 153

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................154Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................160Preparing data to be output from the library ..........................................................................................161

Preparing from the library in the File output mode ........................................................................ 161Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 162

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Outputting as a file .................................................................................................................................163Video email mode ...................................................................................................... 165

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................165Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................168Preparing the data to be output from the library ....................................................................................169

Preparing from the library in the Video email mode....................................................................... 169Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 170

Exporting to email software ....................................................................................................................171DVD R/RW output mode............................................................................................. 173

Outputting video clips directly to DVD R/RW disc ..................................................................................175Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate DVDWriter ........................................................... 175Setting the DVD menu and playback method ............................................................................... 176Outputting to DVD R/RW ............................................................................................................... 177

Editing video clips and writing to DVD R/RW disc .................................................................................181Preparing edit results on the edit track for output .......................................................................... 181Adjusting the encoder settings and activate DVDWriter .............................................................. 183

Screen Configuration (DVD R/RW output panel) ...................................................................................185DVD-RAM output mode .............................................................................................. 188

Outputting video clips directly to DVD-RAM disc ...................................................................................190Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate VRWriter.............................................................. 190Outputting to DVD-RAM disc ......................................................................................................... 191

Editing video clips and writing to DVD-RAM disc ...................................................................................194Preparing edit results on the edit track for output .......................................................................... 194Adjusting the encoder settings and activate VRWriter .................................................................. 196

Screen configuration (DVD-RAM output panel) .....................................................................................198SD card output mode.................................................................................................. 201

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................201Outputting to SD card ...........................................................................................................................202

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Manual mode

Manual mode ............................................................................................................. 204Displaying the Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................204

Settings mode

Settings mode ............................................................................................................ 205Library setting screen..................................................................................................................... 205TOOL BOX setting screen ............................................................................................................. 206Detecting function setting screen................................................................................................... 207Advanced settings screen ............................................................................................................. 208

Addition applications to TOOL BOX .......................................................................................................209

Listing of menus

Menus of MotionSD STUDIO...................................................................................... 212File menu ....................................................................................................................................... 212Edit menu....................................................................................................................................... 213View menu .................................................................................................................................... 214Library menu ................................................................................................................................. 214Tools menu .................................................................................................................................... 215Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 215

Menus of Title editor ................................................................................................... 216File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 216Edit menu ...................................................................................................................................... 217View menu .................................................................................................................................... 217

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Object menu .................................................................................................................................. 218Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... 220Background menu ......................................................................................................................... 220

Menus of Library ......................................................................................................... 222File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 222Library menu ................................................................................................................................. 222Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 222

Q&A

You are unable to connect or operate the SD Video Camera. ................................... 223Video cannot be imported from the SD Video Camera .............................................. 225Special effects cannot be used normally .................................................................. 226Audio mix does not work well ..................................................................................... 228Recording on the SD card cannot be performed normally ......................................... 229Titles cannot be created normally .............................................................................. 231About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionSD STUDIO ................................... 232Writing to DVD R/RW disc is not successful. ............................................................. 233Playback of recorded DVD R/RW discs ..................................................................... 236Writing to DVD-RAM disc is not successful ............................................................... 237Other .......................................................................................................................... 240

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Glossary................................................................................................245

Requests and tips ................................................................................248

Other .....................................................................................................250

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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)

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∫ About usable file formatsThis software allows the following file formats to be input and edited, or output:

• 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.

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See <http://www.mpegla.com>.

Input/Edit OutputMPEG2/BMP/JPEG/WAV (uncompressed)/SBG

MPEG1/MPEG2/ASF

http://www.mpegla.com

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∫ Compliant disc/DVD drives DVD R/RW12 cm and 8 cm DVD R/RW and DVD R DL discs can be written to.DVD-RAMUDF 2.0 formatted 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-RAM discs can be written to. Use generally available video recording DVD-RAM discs or format the discs using a DVD video recorder or software compatible with DVD-RAM disc.• A single-sided 2.6 GB or double-sided 5.2 GB

DVD-RAM disc cannot be used.• A DVD video recorder or software compatible

DVD-RAM discs are required for DVD-RAM disc playback.

• Before using, enable “Synchronous data transfer” or “DMA” for the DVD-RAM drive.

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Operating environment

Operating environmentThe 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 softwareWindows 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-installedMicrosoft® Windows Vista® Home PremiumMicrosoft® Windows Vista® Home BasicMicrosoft® Windows® XP Home Edition SP2Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4

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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

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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 CameraFor 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 GBSDHC memory cards in capacities of 4 GB to 16 GB. [As of November 2007]

• These cards are generally referred to as “SD cards” in this software and manual.

• For details, refer to the operating instructions of the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied.

• When formatting (initializing) an SD card, format it on the SD Video Camera. Do not format it on a personal computer using Explorer.

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Features

FeaturesThe MotionSD STUDIO is the software that allows videos to be captured from the SD Video Camera, edited and outputted.Digital edition on a PC (Non-linear edit) enables you to create video works with minimum deterioration of image quality. You can also apply various special effects such as fade effects, transition effects and titles to videos.

∫ Video effects Applies digital effects to videos captured.

∫ Transition effectsApplies digital effects to scene transitions of the video captured to produce a creative scene transition.

∫ Audio mixAdds audio to videos captured.

∫ Creating titles (using the Title editor mode)Adds a title using characters and illustrations on the Title editor mode.

NoteRefer to “Glossary” for details about “Non-linear editing”. ( 246)

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Features

Convenient functions

∫ Locating TOOL BOX on the desktopTOOL 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 modeYou 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 discWhen a DVD-RAM drive is connected, edited video can be written to DVD-RAM discs. ( 188)

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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)

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What can you do?

Adding audio ( 77)

Processing the video (Process mode)

Titles can be inserted to the video and processed.

Inserting text-based title ( 117)

Outputting edited data to SD card, DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc (Output mode)

Outputs (records) the results of the editing process.•You can output the edited contents as a file or send them to the email software as an ASF file.

Outputting to SD card, DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc ( 201) ( 188) ( 173)

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Easy DVD production

Easy DVD production SD card data can be easily output to DVD R/RW or DVD-RAM disc. Refer to “SD card input mode” for more information. ( 27)

Insert a card into the SD Video Camera.

Connecting the SD Video Camera and PC.

Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO].

Click [EXIT this screen].

Click [Import images from an SD Card].

Select the video to be output ( 35).

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Easy DVD production

Select the target disc for output.

Video files only are output.[Create DVD R/RW]Data is sent to DVDWriter and output to DVD R/RW disc. ( 176)[Create DVD-RAM]Data is sent to VRWriter and output to DVD-RAM disc. ( 191)

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Activating MotionSD STUDIO


1. Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO].

An overview of MotionSD STUDIO is displayed on the screen. • When it is activated for the first time, the Licence

Agreement will appear. Please read it carefully and click [I agree].

2. Click [EXIT this screen].

• Clicking A will prevent the screen from being displayed in the future.

3. Select the item to be activated.

ASelect when importing a file from the card. The SD Browser is activated. ( 32)

BThe Non-linear edit mode is activated. ( 44)

Action RequiredBefore activating:- SD Video Camera and PC connection (refer to the

Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera) - Exit other operating applications and the resident

programmes.- Cancel the screen saver and the power-saving

programme.- Check the supplementary description and the latest

information.Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [Readme First] to check it.

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NoteIf 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.

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About MotionSD STUDIO

About MotionSD STUDIOOperation 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: ( 44)Select when you edit.

∫ Process mode ( 99)Select when inserting a title and processing the video.

Title editor mode: ( 100)Select when a title is added to a video using the title editor.

∫ Output mode ( 151)Select when outputting video or still images to an external device.

File output mode: ( 153)Select when outputting a video as a file.

Video email mode: ( 165)Select when exporting a video in a format that allows the data to be sent as an e-mail attachment.

DVD R/RW output mode: ( 173)Select when outputting video to DVD R/RW disc.

DVD-RAM output mode: ( 188)Select when outputting video to DVD-RAM disc.

SD card output mode: ( 201)Select when outputting video or still images to the SD Video Camera.

∫ Manual mode: ( 204)Select when you want to read the Operating Instructions for the MotionSD STUDIO.

∫ Settings mode: ( 205)Select when you want to change various settings for the MotionSD STUDIO.

∫ Quit: Select when you want to quit MotionSD STUDIO.

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About MotionSD STUDIO

Screen configuration for MotionSD STUDIO

The MotionSD STUDIO screen mainly consists of the TOOL BOX (1) and the work area (2).

1TOOL BOXThe icons to switch the operation modes are located in the TOOL BOX.

∫ How to switch the operation modesMove 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.

Example:

Clicking an icon in the TOOL BOX switches to the operation mode corresponding to the icon.• The icon of the mode selected is displayed in orange

in the TOOL BOX.• The setting for the TOOL BOX can be done on the

TOOL BOX setting screen in the Settings mode. ( 206)

2Work areaIn the work area, various screens are displayed in conjunction with the operation mode selected in the TOOL BOX. For details, please refer to the page describing each operation mode.In some operation modes, the work area may be displayed as an independent window.

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Input mode

About the Input mode

Input mode

About the Input modeSet to Input mode to import video for editing with MotionSD STUDIO.

NoteFor details on how to switch the operation modes, see

25.

∫ SD card input mode: ( 27)Use this mode if you wish to import videos from the card in the connected SD Video Camera or output videos from the card directly to DVD discs.

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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 RequiredConnect the SD Video Camera to the PC, and select [PC CONNECT] from the [SELECT USB FUNCTION] menu. (With some cameras, the connection is made to the PC in the PC Connection Mode.)Do not remove the card or cable while the connected device is accessing the card or data is being transferred. Doing so may cause the software to crash or data to become corrupted. Do not perform other operations or use other applications while data is being transferred. Doing so may cause the software to crash or data to become corrupted. The delete function ( 32) in the SD card input mode simply changes the file management information and does not delete the data on the card completely. If you discard or transfer the card, it is recommended that you physically destroy the card or delete the data on the card completely. Managing the data on the card is your own responsibility.

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SD card input mode

NoteThis software does not support Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM), consequently video recorded with CPRM will not be displayed. If cards on which videos are recorded using an SD Video Camera accompanied by this software are inserted into a PC’s SD card slot or a generally available USB reader/writer, etc. for SD cards, they may be displayed as a icon in the SD Browser and may be imported to a PC or output to a DVD disc.However, operations are not guaranteed with the connection of devices other than the SD Video Cameras with which this software is supplied.Only the data of motion pictures (SD-Video format) and still pictures (JPEG) recorded using the SD Video Camera, with which this software is supplied, can be imported.If two or more SD Video Cameras are connected to a PC or an SD card is inserted into the PC’s SD card slot, then two or more SD data may be detected.Up to two icons can be displayed in the SD Browser.Disconnect any SD Video Cameras other than the one to be used, or remove unnecessary SD cards.If files whose date and time of creation or update has been set to year 2038 or later are imported, their date and time of creation or update will be changed to the date and time of capture.

SD Browser Activation

Clicking [Import images from an SD Card] on the menu screen when activating will start the SD Browser.

It can also be displayed with the following methods:• Click in the TOOL BOX. • In the MotionSD STUDIO menu, select [File] >> [Input]

>> [Start SD browser] or [Tools] >> [Start SD browser].

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SD card input mode

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.

1. Connect the SD Video Camera.The [SD Browser auto start] screen is displayed.

2. Click [Yes].

The SD Browser is activated, and a confirmation message is displayed.

3. Click [Yes].

The selected images are imported to the PC, and a confirmation message is displayed.

• To change your selection, click [No], and follow the procedure for importing images to the PC. ( 35) To output images to a DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc without first importing them to the PC, click [No], and follow the procedure for outputting the images to the DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc. ( 40)

4. Click [Yes].

Change to Non-linear edit mode.• Click [No] to return to the SD Browser. • If you do not change the import destination folder

( 42) on the settings screen, then an [SD Browser] folder will be created and the imported image files will be stored in this folder.

NoteThe SD card detection function does not work while this software is running.

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SD card input mode

∫ Enabling auto start

1.Click on the SD Browser.

The [Settings] screen is displayed.

2.Check , and click [OK].

• You can also enable auto start by right-clicking A on the task bar and selecting [Enable SD Browser auto start].

∫ 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].

NoteAuto start is set as the default.

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SD card input mode

∫ Closing SD Browser Auto StartRight-click the icon on the task bar, and select [Close.].

∫ Activating SD Browser Auto StartSelect [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.

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SD card input mode

Screen configuration

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.

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 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.

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SD card input mode

: The connections were made incorrectly. Check that the SD Video Camera is connected correctly to the PC.

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The card cannot be found. Check that the card is inserted into the SD Video Camera.

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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.

ASets 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)

BA folder in the PC is designated, into which the selected video is imported when [Import to PC] is clicked. ( 42)

CSets 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.

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∫ 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.

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Input mode

SD card input mode

Imports the images on the SD card to the computer

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).

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.

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.

3. Select the type of image to be imported from .

[All]Displays all images.[Video]Displays only motion videos.[Still]Displays only still images.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

3. Create a folder into which the card data is to be copied in a desired location on the personal computer.

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.

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5. Activate the SD Browser. ( 28)

6. Click . The settings screen appears.

7. Click to specify the folder created in step 3, then click [OK].

8. Click .

9. Click . The thumbnails in the specified folder are displayed.

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NoteIf 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.

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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.

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Outputs files from the card in the connected SD Video Camera.

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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.

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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.

NoteOnly 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.

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File playback and deletion

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.

2. Click [Delete] and then click [Yes] when the confirmation message is displayed. The selected file is deleted.

Setting the import destination folder

1. Click [Settings...]. The settings screen appears.

2. Click , select the folder and click [OK]. 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 <single-byte> characters can be added to a folder name including the path.)

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About the Edit mode

Edit mode

About the Edit modeIn order to edit video or audio using the MotionSD STUDIO, set to the Edit mode.

NoteFor 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.

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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)


The Non-linear edit mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the library screen (2), and the edit track screen (3).

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1Control screenThe 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.

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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))

NoteThe 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.

∫ About wheel mouseIf 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.)

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2Library screenThe 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.

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• 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)

NoteYou 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)

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3Edit track screenArrange the clip to be edited in this screen to proceed to editing.There are 2 types of display: time profile display and icon display.

A.Displays the time code.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 displayThe clip arranged is displayed in proportion to the time length.

Icon displayThe clips arranged are displayed in icons having the same size for each clip.

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)

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NoteThe 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.

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About library screen

In the library screen, the data in the registered folders which can be used by the MotionSD STUDIO are displayed.You can add and register a folder other than the pre-registered [Material Folder] and delete or rename the file (Clip).

NoteIf the amount of data registered is large, the activation of the MotionSD STUDIO will slow down.While a file in the library is being used by other software, it cannot be deleted or renamed. If you cannot delete or rename a file which is not used by other software, exit the MotionSD STUDIO and reactivate it.

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Displaying files

The library displays the files in the folder used in thumbnail form by type, such as [Video], [Still image], [Title], etc.If you select the file type tab in , the files corresponding to the type are displayed in .

• For the file type tab, refer to the “Library screen” in the “Non-linear edit mode”. ( 47)

NoteYou can move a file from the library to the desktop, etc. by dragging and dropping it. You can also move a file from the desktop, etc. to the library by dragging and dropping it. (Before placing files in the libraries, display the corresponding library: for instance, display the [Still image] library when you place still images in the libraries.)When MPEG2 files are dragged & dropped, the MTV files which are paired up with these files will not be moved together with the MPEG2 files, so you will no longer be able to use them.If you move MPEG2 files that are linked to MTV files, move them together with their paired MTV files.If the entire [SD Browser] folder is displayed, then files cannot be dragged and dropped from the desktop, etc. into the library. First, display a folder categorized by month to place the file into and move the file.

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Displaying all folders registered

1. Click .

All the folders registered are displayed.• Click again to restore.• Even if there is data in the folder registered, files

other than those which can be used by the MotionSD STUDIO will not be displayed in the library screen.

Changing a file icon arrangement

The files can be sorted by name, date, or file size.

1. Select [Library] >> [Line up icons] >> [By name], [By date] or [By size] from the menu.The files are rearranged.

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Renaming a file

1. Click the file to be renamed.• You cannot rename multiple files at a time.

2. Select [Library] >> [Change name] from the menu.You can rename the file.

Deleting a file

1. Click the file to be deleted and then select [Library] >> [Delete] from the menu.The selected file is deleted.• If the library display does not change, select [Library]

>> [Refresh].

NoteIf direct deletion is set for the process method for deletion in the Settings mode, the file will be deleted from the PC.If deletion of files via Recycle Bin is set in Windows, the files will be moved to Recycle Bin and deleted from the PC when Recycle Bin is emptied in Windows. ( 205) (However, if direct deletion is set in the [Recycle Bin Properties] screen in Windows Explorer, the files will be directly removed from the PC without moving to the Recycle Bin.)

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Registering a folder

The [Material Folder] is pre-registered on the library screen. (When the MotionSD STUDIO is installed, a folder named [MotionSD STUDIO] is created on the personal computer and registered with the indication name [Material Folder].)Video, audio, edit information, etc. will be saved in it as default, but you can register another folder to save the data in.• When importing images in SD card input mode, a folder

is registered for each month.

1. Click .The new folder creation screen is displayed.• You can also display the new folder creation screen

from [Library] >> [New folder] in the menu.

2. Determine the folder to be registered and its name.

AYou can select a folder to be registered.Click to select a folder to be registered and click [OK]. The folder’s path (C:\, etc.) is displayed.• The folder’s path (location) can also be directly

entered.When you create a new folder, make sure to add the folder name to the end of the path name of the folder. (Up to 100 alphanumeric <single-byte> characters can be added to the folder name including the path.)

BYou can enter the display name for the folder in the library.• Up to 128 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters

can be entered for the display name.

3. Click [OK].The folder is registered.Click , and the registered folder will be displayed.

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NoteThe free space of the folder to be registered is not available if it is less than about 300 MB.

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∫ To switch the foldersYou can freely switch the registered folders to be used.

1.Click to display the registered folders.2.Select a folder.

The name of the folder selected is displayed in and the files in the folder are displayed in .

∫ To unregister a folder

1.Click to display the registered folders.2.Right-click the folder to be deleted and select

[Delete folder].A confirmation message appears.

3.Click [OK].The folder is unregistered.• Neither [SD Browser] folder nor folder categorized

by month that has been imported in SD card input mode can be deleted.

• The folder disappears in the MotionSD STUDIO, but it will not be deleted from the PC.To delete it from the PC, use Windows Explorer etc.

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Arranging clips on the edit track

To edit the video captured, it is necessary to arrange it on the edit track.Use the [Add To Edit Track] button to position the file in the library on the edit track.

1. Select the clip to be arranged from .• If you want to arrange multiple clips, select them

while pressing the [Ctrl] key.

2. Click .A message indicating processing appears, then the clip is arranged at the back end of the edit track.A mark is given to each type of clip arranged.Video clip:Still image clip:• If a TTE file (extension [.tte]) is arranged on the edit

track, it will become a video file (Video clip) for which a title is set.However, if the background image of the title is a still image or the title cannot be previewed, you cannot arrange the TTE file on the edit track. To use such a TTE file in editing, save it as a video file.(For details about TTE files, please read the “Glossary”. ( 246))

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• You can also arrange the desired clips on the edit track by drag and drop. Note

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.The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45 minutes.If you have arranged materials on removable media, such as CD-R, do not remove the media while using the MotionSD STUDIO.If you use the data in the network drive, MotionSD STUDIO may not be operated properly because enough transmission speed may not be obtained. Copy the data to your local drive and then use it.

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∫ To check the contents of a video clip in the libraryDouble-click the icon on the [Video] library. The software, such as Multi Player supporting the file format of the video clip is activated and plays it.

About Multi Player

A.PlayB.PauseC.StopD.Play images in the full-screen display

• To return to the original display, right-click the screen, and select [Return to normal screen play].

E. Display the playback position on the clip using the slider• It is also possible to check the images by dragging

the slider.F. Close Multi Player.

NoteWhen playing a file, a part of the video may be distorted or it may not be played smoothly depending on the environment of your PC.Windows Media® Player is activated when the icon on the [Mpeg1/Asf] library is double-clicked.For detailed operations of the Windows Media® Player, please refer to the Help of the Windows Media® Player.

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Changing the order of the clips

You can change the order of the clips arranged on the edit track.

1. Select the clip of which order is to be changed.

2. Drag it to any location.

During dragging, a line ( ) with the same colour as that of the clip is indicated as an insertion location.

3. Drop it.The clip is inserted at the location where it is dropped.• Special effects (video effect, etc.) applied to the clip

are moved together with the clip.However, for the transition effect ( 88), those set immediately before and after the clip will be deleted.Audio files on the background music track will not be moved together with the clip.

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Copying clips

You can duplicate a clip on the edit track.

1. While pressing the [Ctrl] key, drag the clip.The clip is duplicated.• The special effects (video effect, etc.), if applied, will

be duplicated, too.However, the transition effect or audio files on the background music track will not be duplicated.

NoteWhen you copy a clip with a title and change the title, the copy source and the TTE file are also changed similarly.

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Deleting clips

You can delete unnecessary clips from the edit track.

1. Select a clip to be deleted.

2. Select [Edit] >> [Delete] from the menu.The clip is deleted from the edit track.The clips subsequent to the clip deleted will be moved forward.• You may also hit the [Delete] key on the keyboard to

delete the clip.• You may also right-click the clip and select [Delete]

from the context menu to delete it.• The special effects (video effect, transition effect,

etc.), if applied, will be deleted, too.• The clip will not be deleted from the library.

∫ To delete all clipsYou can delete all the clips on the edit track all at once.1.Select [Edit] >> [Clear] from the menu.

All the clips on the edit track are deleted.

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Playing the edited contents

You can play the edited contents to check them.

1. Click .

The current bar ( ) is sent to the forefront of the edit track.• You can move the current bar in the following manner

to determine the play start point.- Move the current bar directly to the beginning or to

any location by dragging it with the mouse.

- Click any part of the clip to move it.- Click in the control screen to move it to the

start point of the clip.Thereafter, each click of the mouse moves the current bar to the start point of the previous clip. (For the other control buttons, refer to the “Control screen” ( 45)).

2. Click .The edited contents are played and the video is displayed in the preview screen.

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NoteYou can also check the video by selecting the clip and dragging the slider in the control screen. (You can only check the clip one by one and you cannot check the audio.)

When the special effects are set on the clip, playing video may be slowed down or the audio may be interrupted. This occurs because the preview data is temporarily generated but it does not affect the output.

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∫ Changing playback speed The playback speed bar is displayed during playback.Playback speed can be changed by dragging the slider or clicking anywhere on the playback speed bar.

• Depending on the operating environment of the computer being used, the playback of the video and audio at the set playback speed may not be smooth. This does not affect the output data file.

• The given playback speed is an indicator only, playback at the set speed is not precise.

∫ To adjust the volume of the playback clipYou can adjust the volume by double-clicking a clip in the edit track and entering a numeric value in the volume setting column on the [Properties] screen.

• You can set the volume from 0.0 to 4.0 times.• This is a different control from the volume setting in

Audio Mix ( 77). For example, if you set the volume control to 0% in Audio Mix, setting the volume in the [Properties] screen even to 4.0 times will not play the audio.

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Setting the aspect ratio of the preview screen

The aspect ratio of the preview screen can be set.

1. Arrange the clips on the edit track. ( 58)The aspect ratio is set to that of the first file placed on the edit track.

2. Select [Edit] >> [Aspect ratio] >> [4:3] or [16:9 Wide] from the menu. Each aspect ratio is applied. [4:3]Displayed at the 4:3 aspect ratio.[16:9 Wide]Displayed at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

NoteWhen the aspect ratio is different from the original data, a black area is displayed above and below and to the right and left of the image.

Aspect ratio of original data

Aspect ratio set[4:3] [16:9 Wide]

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Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot)

While viewing the video, press the [Snapshot] button as soon as you find a position you want to capture, then you can easily capture a still image clip (still image).

1. Click .The preview screen presents the video being played.

2. Click when you capture.Playback is paused.

3. Click .The still image clip is captured and displayed in [Still image] in the library.

NoteDouble-click the still image clip in the library, and the software associated with its format will be activated and the image will be displayed.

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∫ To change the settings for capturing still imagesYou can change the save format, resolution, length, etc. when capturing a still image clip on the still image setting screen in the Settings mode.

A.The first half of the clip name.B.You can select a serial number for the clip name.C.You can select a save method.

[No interpolation]It is suitable when you capture still pictures from the progressive video or the video with less motions.[Motion interpolation]Automatically switches the interpolation method according to the scale of the motion.[alternative field interpolation]It is suitable when you capture still pictures from the video with drastic motions.

D.You can select an image size.E. You can select a save format.

Select from BITMAP (uncompressed)/JPEG.F. You can select a compression ratio for JPEG

images.G.You can set a display duration when a still image clip

is arranged in the edit track. ( 58)

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Saving the edit information (edited contents)

You can save the edited contents.It is recommended to save the edited contents frequently.

1. Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save editing information as] from the menu.The save destination setting screen is displayed.

2. Enter the file name and click [Save].

The edit information is saved and displayed in [Editing infor...] in the library.• For the saving destination, select a folder registered

in the library.

NoteThe extension for an edit information file is [.seq].Do not delete or move video files etc. used for the edit information file from the hard disk, or do not rename the files.The edit information will not be able to be used.

∫ To display the edit information saved1.Double-click the edit information file to be

viewed.

The edit information is displayed on the edit track.

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∫ To change the icon for edit informationYou can change the icon (Displayed Image) for the edit information file.

1.Double-click the edit information file of the icon to be changed.The edit information is displayed on the edit track.

2.Click .The edit information is played back.

3.Click at the video that you want to use as an icon.The video display is paused.

4.Click .The icon for the scene divided is added on the edit track.

5.Double-click the icon for the scene divided.The [Properties] screen appears.

6.Click the Representative Icon Setting button ( ) and then [OK].

7.Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save editing information] from the menu.The icon for the edit information file is changed.

NoteYou cannot set images of the scene other than divided as a representative icon.You can also change the icon by double-clicking any division on the edit track and clicking the Representative Icon Setting button.

(The edit information must be overwritten.)

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Trimming clips

You can cut the unnecessary beginning and/or ending portions of a video clip or a still image clip arranged on the edit track.You can use the Mark in or Mark out buttons or directly enter the time code.

1. Adjust the display width of a clip in .• When trimming, it is convenient to show the edit track

in time profile display. ( 49)

2. Select the clip to be trimmed.

3. Click the point at which you wish to start the clip and move the Current bar ( ).

4. Click .The video before the start point set is cut.

5. Click the point at which you wish to end the clip and move the Current bar ( ).

6. Click .The video after the end point set is cut.

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NoteUse the Scene Move button to find the subsequent scenery transition. ( 45)

If the duration of the clip is too short, the video may not be displayed.If a special effect is added to a clip, it may not be possible to trim the clip or the trimming range may be limited depending on the type or effect itself.Remove the special effect or process the clip using rendering to make it a video file, then you can trim it. ( 96)

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∫ To trim using trimming marksBring the cursor close to . When the cursor changes to , drag it to adjust.

• To cut the beginning of the scene, drag the left trimming mark to the right.To cut the ending of the scene, drag the right trimming mark to the left.

• Set the edit track to the time profile display for operation. ( 49)

∫ To trim by entering the time code directlyDouble-click the clip to be trimmed, enter the start point and the end point, and click [OK].

• For video clips, settings over the duration or the end point defined at the moment of capturing are not allowed.You cannot change the start point of a still image clip.

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Dividing a clip

Divides a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track.When divided, special effects can be applied to a part of the clip or another video can be inserted in the midway of the clip.

1. Click and click at the location to be divided.The video display is paused.

• You can also drag the current bar directly to determine the position of division.

2. Click .The clip is divided into 2 at the point of the current bar ( ).• The clip in the library is not divided into 2.• To cancel the division, right-click and select

[Unsplit].However, if a special effect is applied or the clip is trimmed after division, the division cannot be cancelled.

• If the clip is applied with special effects, it may not be possible to divide the clip or the dividing position may be limited depending on the type or settings of effect.Remove the special effect or process the clip using rendering to make it a video file, then you can divide it. ( 96)

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• If a video effect has been set to the clip, the effect will be applied to both the left and right clips divided.However, if fading, one of the video effects, has been set, fade-in will be applied only to the first half of the clip and fade-out only to the last half. (You cannot divide a clip in the fade-effective range.)

• If the number of frames of a clip after division is the minimum number of frames (25 frames <30 frames for the NTSC system> in the case of MPEG2 files/5 frames in the case of still image files) or less, the division is not effective.

NoteUse the Scene Move button to find the subsequent scenery transition. ( 45)

The detect sensitivity, etc. for finding scene transitions can be changed on the detecting function setting screen in the Settings mode. ( 207)

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Adding audio (Audio Mix)

You can add audio (Audio Mix) to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track.Add an audio file onto the background music track by dragging and dropping it.

1. Drag and drop an audio file onto the background music track below the clip to which audio is to be added.The audio file is placed on the background music track.• Even if the duration of the audio file is longer than that

of the clip, the audio file will be placed according to the duration of the clip.

2. Right-click the placed audio file and select [Audio mix information]. The Audio Mix setting screen appears.

3. Set the Audio Mix parameters. ( 80)

4. Click [OK].

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5. To change the position where Audio Mix is set, drag the audio file.

Now, the Audio Mix setting is completed.• Note that if , located at the right and left sides of the

audio file, is dragged, the audio file’s applicable range is varied. (This is not applicable for the icon-display edit track.)

• To delete the Audio Mix setting, right-click the audio file you want to delete and select [Delete audio mix].

• If you want to change the Audio Mix parameters, right-click the audio file and select [Audio mix information]. Change them in the Audio Mix setting screen.

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NoteTo use files other than audio files in a library, either register the folder containing the audio files in the library or store the audio files in a folder which is already registered in the library.If you delete or move a video clip added with audio, the audio file remains as it is.However, if the edit track contains only the audio file, you cannot play or edit the edited data.To combine the clip with the audio added, the rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually. ( 96)Another audio file can be added to any section where Audio Mix has not been set. In other words, two or more audio files can be added to one clip.

However, audio files cannot be overlapped.If you want to add multiple audio data, render the audio file set, and another audio file can be added. ( 96)You can add audio to still image clips. If the clip added with audio is rendered, it will be converted into a video clip.

In [Audio] library, there are some sample audio (SBG files) and you can use them for Audio mix.The conditions for using the sample audio are described in the “Please read the following first section”. Please read it carefully. ( 10)You can also use the audio data in the video clip (MPEG2 file) for Audio Mix. Arrange video clips in the background music track in the same procedure as audio files (SBG or WAV <uncompressed > files).Audio files of which duration is 2 hours or more cannot be added to a clip.

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∫ Audio Mix setting screenYou can make detailed settings in the Audio Mix settings screen.

A.The names of audio files and their locations are displayed.

B.You can set the volumes for the original audio and the added audio (SBG or WAV <uncompressed> file) by moving the slider.[BGM]You can adjust the volume for the added audio.[Edit track]You can adjust the volume for the original audio.• In the initial setting, both are set to 100%.

• Move it to the right for higher volume levels or to the left for lower volume levels.If both [BGM] and [Edit track] are set to 0%, no audio will be played.

C.You can set the applicable range of the audio added.Drag / to set the times for the start point and the end point. (The section to be used is displayed in orange.)• In the initial setting, the start point is set to 0 and the

end point is set so that the audio is applied only to the added clip.You can extend the range to set the audio over to the subsequent clip.

• You can also set it by clicking in the start point and end point boxes.

• In the duration box, you can set the duration between the start point and the end point.

• The duration of the background music file and that between the start point and the end point may not coincide. This is due to only the display and does not affect the processing.

D.Check, and the start point and the end point will be interlocked.It is convenient if you want to keep the length of the audio file.

E. You can check the settings on video• You can also check the setting by moving the slider.

E

A

B

FC

D

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:Plays the video.

:Ends the video played.

F. Check, and you can apply fading to the added audio.[Fade-in]The mixed audio starts and its volume is gradually increased.[Fade-out]The mixed audio ends and its volume is gradually decreased.

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∫ To make the Audio Mix settings on the edit trackYou can make simple Audio Mix settings on the background music track.• Set the edit track to the time profile display for

operation.

To set the applicable range of the audio file:Bring the cursor close to at the both sides of the audio file. When the cursor changes to , drag it right or left to adjust.You can set the start point with the left and the end point with the right .• You cannot set the range exceeding the start point or

the end point of the entire audio file.

To change the setting position of the audio mix:Drag the audio file to move it to any position.

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Applying effects to a clip

You can apply a special effect (Effect) by digital processing to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track.The MotionSD STUDIO refers to this as “Video Effect”.

Types of video effects

∫ [Fade-in]The video and/or audio appears gradually.• You can change the duration

for which the video fully appears and the colour of the screen before the video starts to appear.

∫ [Fade-out]The video and/or audio disappears gradually.• You can change the duration

for which the video fully disappears and the colour of the screen after the video disappears.

∫ [Mosaic]Mosaic is applied to the video.• You can change the mosaic

block size.

∫ [Strobe]The video is presented like a single frame step display.• You can change the interval of

strobe actions.

∫ [Art]The video is presented like paintings.

∫ [Negative-Positive]The video is presented like a negative film.

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∫ [Monotone]The video is presented in black and white.

∫ [Sepia]The video is presented in sepia colours like old photos.

∫ [Slow]The video slows down.(Audio is not played.)• You can change the slow speed

factor.

∫ [Mirror]The video image is reversed horizontally (mirrored).

∫ [Brightness]You can adjust the brightness of the video.• You can change the brightness

of the video.

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Applying a video effect

Sets a video effect to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track.For setting, use the video effect setting screen.

1. Right-click the clip to which a video effect is to be applied and select [Video effect].The video effect setting screen appears.

2. Set the video effect parameters. ( 86)

3. Click [OK].The video effect is set.The video clip on the edit track is marked .

• If you want to delete the video effect settings, right-click and select [Delete effect].

• If you want to change the video effect parameters, right-click and select [Video effect information]. Change them in the video effect setting screen.

• Effects are applied to the entire clip except [Fade-in] and [Fade-out].

NoteTo combine the clip with the video effect set, the rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually. ( 96)If you want to add a special effect which cannot be set together with the video effect, you can add other effects by rendering the video effect manually. ( 96)You can also apply a video effect to a still image clip. (However, the applicable effect types are limited.)The still image clip will be converted into a video clip after rendering.If you apply a video effect to a part of the clip, first divide the clip. ( 75)[EF] is an abbreviation of EFfect.

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∫ Video effect setting screen

A.You can select types of video effects. ( 83)B.You can check the effect on the preview screen by

moving the slider.C.Some types of effects have advanced settings.

• In order to set A, either move the slider or click , set any value in , and click [Settings].

[Fade-in]AThe duration between the time the video begins to

appear to the time it fully appears

• You cannot set this exceeding the duration of the clip.

B Initial screen colour• Click [Colour settings] to select a colour. For

how to make a favourite colour, refer to the “When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to select” in the Title editor mode. ( 115)Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour creation screen will appear.

[Fade-out]AThe duration between the time the video begins to

disappear to the time it fully disappears• You cannot make a setting exceeding the

duration of the clip.BLast screen colour

• Click [Colour settings] to select a colour. For how to make a favourite colour, refer to the “When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to select” in the Title editor mode. ( 115)Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour creation screen will appear.

[Mosaic]ABlock size

You can enter an integer from 2 to 32.

A B

C

B

A

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[Strobe]AThe interval at which the screens are switched

(seconds)You can enter a value from 0.10 to 1.00.

[Slow]ASpeed multiplication factor

You can enter a value from 0.10 to 0.90.• You cannot set the value which causes the

playback time of the video to exceed 6 hours 45 minutes.

[Brightness]AThe brightness of video

You can enter an integer from `100 to 100.

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Applying effects between clips

You can apply a special effect (Effect) by digital processing between clips (video clip or still image clip) arranged on the edit track.The MotionSD STUDIO refers to this as “Transition Effect”.

Types of transition effects

∫ [Mix]The subsequent screen appears while overlapping on the current screen.

∫ [Wipe]The subsequent screen replaces the current screen as if a curtain is drawn.

∫ [Slide]The current screen slides out for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Stretch]The current screen shrinks for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Both slides]Both the 2 screens slide for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Both stretches]The original screen shrinks and the subsequent screen swells.

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∫ [Door-Wipe]The subsequent screen replaces the current screen as if a curtain is drawn from the centre towards the sides.

∫ [Door-Slide]The subsequent screen replaces the current screen as if a French door is opened.

∫ [Door-Slide-Stretch]The current screen is split off at the centre and its both sides shrink for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Door-Centre-Stretch]The current screen is split off at the centre. The subsequent screen swells towards both sides for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Box wipe]The subsequent screen starts to appear at the centre of the current screen extending towards the four corners.

∫ [Zoom]The whole subsequent screen appears zooming towards the four corners.

∫ [Page (Bottom left)]The subsequent screen appears as if a page is flipped from the bottom left.

∫ [Page (Top left)]The subsequent screen appears as if a page is flipped from the top left.

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∫ [Clock wipe 1]The current screen is wiped as if a clock hand moves for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Clock wipe 2]The current screen is wiped as if a fan is flicked open for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Cross wipe]Clock wipe 2 takes place at the top and bottom simultaneously for the subsequent screen to appear.

∫ [Corner wipe]The subsequent screen starts to appear at the top left corner of the current screen extending towards the other three corners.

∫ [Corner slide]The subsequent screen starts to appear at the top left corner of the current screen extending towards the bottom right corner.

∫ [Corner zoom]The subsequent screen starts to appear at the top left corner of the current screen zooming up towards the bottom right corner.

∫ [Corner both slides]The 2 screens slide from the top left towards the bottom right simultaneously until the subsequent screen fully appears.

∫ [Corner both zooms]The current screen is zoomed out towards the bottom right, while the subsequent screen is zoomed in from the top left.

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∫ [Line wipe]The current screen is marked out by the subsequent screen from the top to the bottom.

∫ [Multi corner]The current screen is divided into 36 screens; each screen is Corner-Wiped by the subsequent screen.

∫ [Multi wipe 1]The current screen is sliced vertically; each sliced screen is wiped by the subsequent screen.

∫ [Multi wipe 2]The current screen is sliced vertically; each sliced screen is wiped by the subsequent screen from the left.

∫ [Flip]The current screen is flipped and the subsequent screen appears.

∫ [Mosaic]The current screen is obscured by mosaic then the subsequent screen appears.

∫ [Blind 1]The current screen is sliced horizontally; each sliced screen is wiped by the subsequent screen.

∫ [Blind 2]The current screen is sliced horizontally; each sliced screen is wiped from the top to the bottom by the subsequent screen.

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∫ [Spin]The current screen shrinks while rotating towards the centre and the subsequent screen appears.

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Applying a transition effect

Sets a transition effect between video clips arranged on the edit track.Use the transition effect setting screen.

1. Right-click in the scene to be applied with a transition effect and select [Create transition].

The transition effect setting screen appears.

2. Set the transition effect parameters. ( 95)

3. Click [OK].The transition effect is set.

changes to .

• If you want to delete the transition effect settings, right-click and select [Delete transition].

• If you want to change the transition effect parameters, right-click and select [Transition information]. Change them in the transition effect setting screen.

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NoteIf the clip to which a transition effect has been set is moved, the transition effects before and after the clip will be deleted.To combine the clip with the transition effect set, the rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually. ( 96)If you want to add a special effect which cannot be set together with the transition effect, you can add other effects by rendering the transition effect manually. ( 96)If the clip has been set with title, the effect is also applied to the transition effect applied sections.If you do not want to apply other effects to the transition effect applied sections, carry out the rendering process for the other effects and create a video file. ( 96)You can also apply a transition effect to a still image clip. The still image clip will be converted into a video clip after rendering.If you apply a transition effect midway into the clip, divide the clip. ( 75)In the preview, the audio may be interrupted or noises may appear on the video. However, the data which is output in file output mode will not be affected.[T] is an abbreviation of Transition effect.

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∫ Transition effect setting screen

A.You can select different types of transition effects. ( 88)

B. If checked, the scenes will transit in the reverse direction.• This effect is not applicable with some types of

transition effects.C.You can check the effect on the preview screen by

moving the slider.D.Allows more detailed settings for the effect.

AThe duration for which the transition effect is applied.• In order to set, either move the slider or click

, set any value in , and click [Settings].• You cannot set it over the maximum allowable

value.BThe width and colour of the border line between

the current and subsequent screens.• Click [Colour settings] to select a colour. For

details on how to make a favourite colour, refer to “When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to select” in the Title editor mode. ( 115)Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour creation screen will appear.

• This may not be set or the settable values of the items may be limited depending on some transition effect types.

A

B

C

D

A

B

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Combining special effect into clip (Manual Rendering)

To combine special effects or audio (SBG files, etc.) set to a clip on the edit track, the rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually.

NoteSpecial effects include video effects, transition effects, and titles.When you cannot add another effect because an effect which cannot be set with other special effects has already been set, you can add the new effect by manual rendering.

1. Right-click the mark representing the special effect or audio file to be rendered and select [Render....].

The rendering setting screen appears.• The special effect marks are as follows:

:Video effect:Transition effect:Title

2. Set the output destination and click [OK].

Rendering starts and a video clip combined with the special effect or audio is created.When the rendering is completed, the special effect mark or the audio file will disappear.

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• For the output destination, you can select it from the folders (the default is [MaterialFolder]) registered in the library.

• Rendering takes time. (It takes several times of the length of the edit data.) Do not operate the PC during rendering.

• If the transition effect is rendered, the part used for the transition effect will be cut from the clips before and after and then 1 video clip will be created.Therefore, if a non-separable effect is set to the clip, first render it. Otherwise, you cannot render the transition effect.

NoteIf 1 clip is rendered several times, the image quality will degrade in stages.If a clip is rendered, a new video clip containing the special effect will be created, which is displayed in the library.The format of the video clip created is MPEG2 format.

∫ About the priority of special effects to be displayedWhen multiple special effects are set in a clip, the priority of display is as follows. (The title is in the lowest priority.)

If you want to add a special effect in a different order, set only the effect to be applied first and carry out manual rendering.(Right-click the mark of each effect, and select [Render....], to run the manual rendering.)

Video effect

Title

Transition effect

Video clip, still image clip

Last

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Rotating still images

Still images can be rotated in 90-degree increments.

1. Right-click on the clip to be rotated in the [Still image] library and select [Rotate] The Rotation Settings screen is displayed.

2. Select the rotation angle

3. Click [OK].

NoteFiles containing Exif information are rotated updating the Exif information. Files not containing Exif information create a new rotated file. Exif rotation information does not affect playback with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied. File names for files not containing Exif information are displayed in (A).

A

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About the Process mode

Process mode

About the Process modeTo add a title to a video clip with MotionSD STUDIO, open the Process mode.


∫ Title editor mode ( 100)When adding a title to a video, use this operation mode.

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Title editor mode

Title editor mode This enables you to insert a title (text, moving animation, frame) in a video clip or a still image clip. You can use the following functions:

Setting the preferences of edit screen ( 103)Applying effects to the image ( 111)Inserting a frame ( 116)Inserting a text-based title ( 117)Inserting an animation ( 127)Inserting a video clip as sub-screen ( 131)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)Confirming the title created ( 145)Saving as a title file (TTE file) ( 147)Saving as a video clip ( 149)Saving as a still image clip ( 150)


The Title editor mode consists of 2 screens: the edit screen (1) and the library screen (2).

1 2

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Title editor mode

1Edit screenThe edit screen is provided with the screen, animations, frames and others for adding, creating or editing the title.

A.This is the screen used to edit the title. (edit screen)It displays the first scene of the clip where the title is inserted, the title, and other elements.

B. :Used to select a target to be edited with the mouse cursor.

:Used to enter or add text on the edit screen.

:Used to draw lines on the edit screen.

:Used to draw circles on the edit screen.

:Used to draw rectangles on the edit screen.

:Used to draw free-form lines on the edit screen.

C. :Used to save edited data as the video clip (MPEG2 format).

:Used to save edited data as the still image clip (BMP/JPEG format).

D. :Used to select any text font.

:Used to select any text size.

B C D

E

A

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Title editor mode

:Used to select any text colour.

:Used to add any shadow effect on text.

E. In this area, there are animations, frames, and others that can be used as the title. (Animation and frame window)[Animations]Displays animations.[Frames]Displays frames designed to events.[Text Attributes]Displays the templates of text attributes.

2Library screenThe library screen displays data usable with MotionSD STUDIO.The file types displayed in this mode is [Video], [Still image], or [Title].For details, refer to “Library screen” in “Non-linear edit mode”. ( 47)

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Title editor mode

Setting the preferences of edit screen

This section describes how to set the preferences of the edit screen.You can specify whether to show/hide each toolbar (menu icons) and the animation and frame window, whether to expand/reduce the image display, and so on.You can also set the clip length and screen colour.

Setting the preferences

Set the colour of the edit screen and the length of edit data.• If the title editor is activated in the state where clips are

arranged on the edit track, then the basic settings will be disabled.Activate the title editor in the state where clips are not arranged on the edit track, then prepare the clips from the library. ( 107)

1. Select [File] >> [Preferences] from the menu.The preferences screen will be displayed.

2. Set the background colour and file length.

AYou can set the background colour when no image is placed on the background.• For how to set the solid colour, refer to “Solid

Colour setting screen” ( 123).• For how to set the gradient colour, refer to

“Gradient Colour setting screen” ( 124).BYou can set the file length (time) when saving edited

data without background or a still image background, in the video format.• The file length can be set between 1 and 300

seconds.• When a video clip is placed on the background, the

length of that clip is saved as the file length.

3. Click [OK].The settings will be applied.

A

B

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Title editor mode

Setting the display

Change the display size of the image placed, specify whether to show/hide the effective frame and each toolbar, and make other setting.Make various types of setting from [View] menu.

∫ To show the toolbarCheck the name of a toolbar you wish to show in [View] menu.If unchecked, the toolbar is not displayed.[Main Toolbar]Shows .[Movie Toolbar]Shows .[Text Toolbar]Shows .

∫ To change the display size of image placedCheck any desired display size in [View] menu.• It only changes the display size on the edit screen.

The size of the title that will actually be created remains unchanged.

[Actual Size]Displays the full-scale image.[Zoom In]Displays an expanded image.You can select from among [k2], [k4], [k6], [k8].[Zoom Out]Displays a reduced image.You can select from among [k1/2] and [k1/4].

∫ When you wish to place the object preciselyThe grid can be displayed to use it as a placement guide.Check each item in [View] menu.If unchecked, the unchecked items are not displayed.[Grid Alignment On]Snaps the object to a grid, and it facilitates positioning.[Show Grid Lines]Shows the grid on the edit screen.

• The grid is not recorded as the title.

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Title editor mode

∫ To hide the placed objectsYou can hide the placed objects.Check [Hide Foreground Objects] in [View] menu.If unchecked, the title will be shown again.• This is useful when you wish to confirm the

background image.

∫ To show the guide lineYou can display the index (guide line) of the placement range of the objects, etc.If you place the objects, etc. inside the guide line, you can prevent them from running off the edge of the screen.Uncheck [Hide Safety Zone] in [View] menu.If checked, the guide line will be hidden.

∫ To temporarily cancel the transparency effect applied to textCheck [Hide Transparency Effect] in [View] menu.If unchecked, the transparency effect will be applied again.

∫ To show animations, frames, and other templatesCheck [Sprite Panel] in [View] menu.If unchecked, the templates will be hidden.

∫ To confirm the effect of title placedYou can confirm the effect of the title placed.Select [View] >> [Enter Preview] from the menu, and confirm the effect on the preview screen.

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Title editor mode

Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted

First of all, prepare a clip (file) in which the title will be inserted.You can prepare it from the edit track, menu, or library.

NoteThe file formats that the title can be added to are the MPEG2, BMP, JPEG and TTE formats.For the video clip, only the still image in the first scene is displayed on the edit screen.If there is no video clip that the title can be added to, first capture a video clip in the Input mode. ( 26)When you wish to insert the title in part of a video clip, divide the clip in advance. ( 75)

Preparing video clip from edit track

Prepare any clip from the edit track in the Edit mode.

1. Right-click the clip on the edit track, and select [Title editor].The operation mode will switch to the Title editor mode and the first scene of the clip will be displayed on the edit screen.• You may accomplish this preparation by selecting the

clip on the edit track and clicking on in the TOOL BOX.

NoteIf you cannot set the title because special effects that cannot be set together with the title are set, you can set the title by deleting the special effects or turning the clip into the video file with rendering. ( 96)If you prepare a clip from the edit track, it is impossible to delete the clip or replace it with another clip.

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Preparing clip from library

1. Right-click a desired clip from the library in the Edit mode and select [Title editor].The Title editor mode will be established and the first scene of the clip will be displayed on the edit screen.• To delete the clip, select [Background] >> [Clear

Background] from the menu.• To replace the clip, drag and drop desired file in the

library on the edit screen.

NoteYou can also prepare a clip in the library by dragging and dropping it after setting the MotionSD STUDIO to the Title editor mode.

However, you cannot drag and drop a clip in the library with a prepared clip on the edit track.

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Preparing video clip from menu

Prepare a video clip from [Background] menu when in the Title editor mode.You may also prepare any image in a folder not registered in the library.

1. Select [Background] >> [Background Import] from the menu.The background import screen will be displayed.

2. Select a desired file and click [Open].

The first scene of the file will be displayed on the edit screen.• To delete the clip, select [Background] >> [Clear

Background] from the menu.• To replace the file, import the other file with the same

procedure described above.

NoteYou cannot prepare a file from the menu with a clip on the edit track prepared on the edit screen.

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Title editor mode

∫ How to locate a small still image clipFor any still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), you can specify the way of locating it.To make the setting, select [Background] >> [Image Arrangement] from the menu.

[Centre Image]Places the video clip in the centre of the screen.When the clip has just been prepared, it is located as below.

[Stretch Image]Fills the screen with the video clip extended.

[Tile Image]Fills the screen with a repeated pattern of the video clip.

[Zoom Image]Stretches the video clip without changing its aspect ratio to fill the screen.

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Title editor mode

Setting the background aspect ratio

When using a background image from the library, the aspect ratio can be set. • When using one from the edit track, the aspect ratio

cannot be set.

1. From the menu select [Background] >> [Background aspect ratio] >> [4:3] or [16:9 Wide]. Each aspect ratio is applied.[4:3] Displayed at a 4:3 aspect ratio.[16:9 Wide]Displayed at the wide16:9 aspect ratio. • The edit screen is displayed at 4:3 aspect ratio so it is

not possible to confirm the change when [16:9 Wide] is selected. From menu select [View] >> [Enter Preview] and confirm on the Preview screen.

NoteWhen the aspect ratio is different from the original data a black area is displayed above and below and to the right and left of the image. ( 67)Even if you select [Edit] >> [Undo] from the menu, the aspect ratio setting will not return to the original aspect ratio.

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Applying effects to the image

You can apply various effects to the image.The following effects can be added.

- Brightness & Contrast- Hue & Saturation- Sharpness- Sepia- Negative- Monotone- Colour effect

NoteThe effect which is applicable to the video clip (MPEG2 file) is only 1 type of the special effect. When a new effect is applied, the previous effect will be removed.However, once the video clip is rendered and saved as a video clip (MPEG2 file) ( 149), you can add a new effect.Even though nothing is placed in the background, you can apply some effects.If an effect is applied more than once, the Preview screen is not normally displayed in some cases.To remove the applied effect, select [Edit] >> [Undo] from the menu. The immediately preceding state will be restored.After applying effects to a still image, the effect is removed when changing [Background] >> [Image Arrangement] or [Background aspect ratio] settings from the menu.

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Setting Brightness & Contrast/Hue & Saturation/Sharpness

Apply effects by adjusting on each setting screen.

1. Select [Brightness & Contrast], [Hue & Saturation], or [Sharpness] from [Background] menu.The setting screen for the appropriate effect will be displayed.

2. Set the effect.Set the effect by moving the slider. ( 113)• Make the setting while comparing the original image

with the image in process on the Preview screen.• To cancel the setting, click [Cancel].• To reflect the settings on the background without

closing the effect setting screen, click [Apply].

3. Click [OK].The settings will be applied and the setting screen will be closed.

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∫ About the setting of effects

When setting Brightness & Contrast

1 In , select a colour to be adjusted.• If you select all colours, settings will be applied to

all the colours equally.

2 In , set a desired colour tone by dragging each slider.• You may directly input a numeric value.

: This increases the brightness as the slider moves closer to the right end.

: This increases the contrast as the slider moves closer to the right end.

: This adjusts the brightness of medium-bright areas of the image.

When setting Hue & Saturation

1 In , drag each slider for adjustment.• You may directly input a numeric value.Hue: This adjusts the colour tone.Saturation: This adjusts the vividness of colour.

When setting Sharpness

1 In , adjust the sharpness by dragging the slider.As the slider moves closer to the right end, the image becomes sharper and the outline becomes clearer.As the slider moves closer to the left end, the image appears more blurred.

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Changing to Sepia/Negative/Monochrome

1. Select [Sepia], [Negative], or [Monocolourize] from [Background] menu.The selected effect will be applied.

Changing colours

1. Select [Colour Effect] from [Background] menu.The colour effect setting screen will be displayed.

2. Select any colour from among the standard colours, and click [OK].The colour of the background image will change based on the selected colour.

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∫ When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to selectYou can create a desired colour as follows.

1.Click the inside of to create a colour you want, and set the density of the colour by dragging up and down.

2.Click .The colour you created will be added to .

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Inserting a frame

The animation and frame window provides many frames. From among them, you can select and insert any frame that fits the title.

1. Click .The thumbnails of frames will be displayed.

2. Drag and drop the thumbnail of a frame which suits your taste on the edit screen ( ).The frame will be placed.

∫ To erase the frameClick the frame design to show the anchor point ( ), and select [Edit] >> [Delete] from the menu.

∫ To change the frameAfter deleting the frame on the edit screen, drag and drop the thumbnail of another frame on the edit screen.• If you drag and drop the thumbnail of another frame

without deleting the frame on the edit screen, the 2 frames will overlap.

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Inserting text-based title

You can insert any text as the title.You can also decorate that text.

Entering the text

Enter the text directly to the edit screen.

1. Click .The mouse cursor will change to the text cursor.

• If and

are not displayed on the screen, check [Main Toolbar] and [Text Toolbar] in [View] menu. ( 104)

2. Click at any location.

The text input area ( ) will appear.

3. Enter text.

4. Click .The entered text will be set as a text-based title.

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∫ To import text from the text fileYou can import sentences in the text file.

1.Click .The mouse cursor will change to the text cursor.

2.Drag the mouse diagonally from any spot that you wish to use as the starting point.The text input area will appear.

3.Right-click the text input area and select [Import Text].

4.Select any text file (with extension of [.txt]) you wish to import, and click [Open].

5.Click .The imported text will be set as a text-based title.• Up to about 2,000 alphanumeric (single-byte)

characters can be imported.• When importing text from the text file, it is also

possible to click the screen with the text cursor to create a 1-line text input area, and then import it into there.

NoteYou can prepare text files with Windows WordPad, Notepad, commercially available word processor, etc.

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Decorating text-based title

Using the templates of text attributes available in the animation and frame window, you can decorate the text-based title.

1. Click .The templates of text attributes will be displayed.

2. Drag and drop a template which suits your taste on the text-based title.The text-based title will be decorated.• When you wish to change text attributes, drag and

drop another template on the text-based title.• If the text-based title contains 21 or more characters,

it may not be decorated.

NoteYou can change the text size by dragging the anchor point ( ) that appears when clicking on the text-based title.

Even after text is decorated with a template, you can make further detailed settings on the Text Properties setting screen. ( 120)

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Applying detailed settings to text

You can add more detailed decorations to the text-based title, e.g. adding gradient colours, shadow effects, and boundary lines on it, changing its placement, and adding 3D effects to it.Use the Text Properties setting screen.

1. Click any text-based title you wish to set, to select it.

2. Select [Object] >> [Text Properties] from the menu.The Text Properties setting screen will appear.

3. Set the text properties. ( 121)

4. Click [OK].The settings will be applied.• If you set the text properties without the text-based

title selected, the settings are recorded and applied to the text typed in after the setting.

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∫ About the Text Properties setting screenThere is a standard setting screen and a 3D setting screen.

Standard setting screen

A.You can set the font and form (Width & Height) of text.To use Bold and Italic (oblique face), check the appropriate checkboxes.

B.You can set the text colour.To change the text colour, click to set on the Solid Colour setting screen. To add any gradient colour, click to set on the Gradient Colour setting screen. ( 123) ( 124)When you wish to add a texture, click and select any texture.When you reduce the opacity, the text becomes transparent.

C.You can add any shadow effect on the text.If you check the checkbox, the text will have a shadow, and you can set the colour, position, and form of the shadow.• To set the colour of the shadow, click to use

the Solid Colour setting screen. ( 123)• When increasing value of the horizontal position

([H]), the shadow moves to the right.• When increasing value of the vertical position ([V]),

the shadow moves downward.D.You can add any border to the text.

If you check the checkbox, the text will have a border, and you can set the colour, width, and form of the border.• To set the colour of the border, click to use the

Solid Colour setting screen. ( 123)

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E. You can add any frame, underline, and plate on text.You can also change the colour of the frame and underline by clicking on and make them transparent by reducing the opacity.

: Removes all decorations except text.: Adds a rectangular frame.: Adds a rounded-rectangular frame.

• You can change the radius of the rounded corner in [Option].

: Adds an underline.• You can change the type and the thickness of the

underline in [Option].: Adds a plate-type frame.

F. If the text-based title consists of 2 or more lines, you can set text justification.

G.You can confirm the effect of the setting.

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Solid Colour setting screen

Select [RGB] or [HSV] tab, and specify a desired colour.To set colour in [RGB] tab:You can create a desired colour by mixing 3 colours.To create a yellow colour, for example, move [Red] and [Green] sliders to the right end, and the [Blue] slider to the left end.• As the slider for each colour moves closer to the

right end, the appropriate colour becomes more intense.

• If you move all the sliders to the right ends (255), you will get the white colour.

• If you move all the sliders to the left ends (0), you will get the black colour.

To set colour in [HSV] tab:You can create a colour by using 3 properties.With [Hue] slider, select a hue from between 0 and 359.

As [Saturation] slider moves closer to the right end, the colour selected with [Hue] slider becomes more intense.As [Value] slider moves closer to the right end, the colour selected with [Saturation] and [Hue] sliders becomes lighter.• You may select any colour by clicking the colour

inside the circle.However, since [Value] is not adjusted, adjust it with [Value] slider if necessary.

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Gradient Colour setting screen

You can set any gradient colour as follows.

1 In , select the colour types.[RGB]You use the RGB system of colour representation (defining colour based on the rates of red, green, and blue).[HSV]You use the HSV system of colour representation (defining colour by adjusting hue, saturation, and value).

2 In , select the condition of change of the gradient colour.[Linear]The colour will change smoothly.[Sine]The colour will change sharply.

3Click in to select a desired gradient colour pattern.

• You can also create any gradient colour patterns by / . Specify the colour on the Solid colour setting screen ( 123) by clicking the left ( ) for the starting colour and by clicking the right ( ) for the ending colour.

4 In , select the direction of the gradient colour.Colour will change in the direction of the arrow selected.

5 In , confirm the image, and click [OK].

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3D setting screen A.Check this checkbox. Then you can give the text-based title a stereoscopic appearance.

B.You can select a form of 3D text.C.You can set the thickness of 3D text.

As the slider moves closer to the right end, the text becomes thicker.

D.You can set the angle of 3D text.Enter rotation angles along the X, Y, and Z axes.• Each angle can be set between 0 and 360-degree.• You may set the text angle by dragging the mouse

cursor on the Preview screen (E).E. You can confirm the effect of the setting. (Preview

screen)• If the text size is large, it takes longer to display the

preview screen.

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NoteYou can also change the colour of the text-based title with the colour palette shown by clicking on the edit screen.If there is no colour you wish to select, you can create a colour by clicking on [Custom Colours]. For details on how to create custom colours, refer to the “When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to select” ( 115).

The size and font of the text-based title may be changed from the edit screen.Click the text-based title and click each to change the size or the font.

• The text-based title can be expanded/reduced by selecting it and dragging around it.

The shadow effect may be added by clicking on the Shadow button on the edit screen.

If text is given a stereoscopic (3D) appearance, the shadow, border (boundary), style (plate, etc.), text justification (alignment), and opacity cannot be set. In addition, the maximum number of characters is limited to 20 in alphanumeric (single-byte) characters.If large-sized text is made stereoscopic (3D), a very large amount of memory is consumed.Since it may disable the creation of an MPEG2 file, the appropriate text size should be specified for the screen.HSV is one of the additive colour mixing methods which describes colours by setting the value of Hue, Saturation and Value.

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Inserting an animation

You can freely place any animation prepared.You can also move the placed animation and expand or reduce it.

Placing animation

Drag and drop any animation in the animation and frame window on the edit screen.You may import animations from an image file.

1. Click .The thumbnails of animations will be displayed.• If the animation and frame window is not displayed on

the screen, check [Sprite Panel] in [View] menu.

2. Drag and drop the desired animation to .

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∫ To place animation from the menuWhen placing animation from the menu, you can also place still images and others that are not shown in the animation and frame window.1.Select [Object] >> [Insert Sprite] from the menu.

The setting screen for animation insertion will be displayed.

2.In , click the a desired animation to select it.

• When placing from the menu, you can select still images if you designate the file format as “still image” (BMP/JPEG).

• If you select a still image file (BMP/JPEG), it is possible to make the colour of the background, etc. transparent.

When the cursor is changed to the dropper mark by clicking D, click the colour in A to make it transparent. The selected colour is displayed on C. When the animation is placed, the selected colour turns transparent and then it is placed.• Click B and left-click the Preview screen. Then

the screen display will be expanded. Right-click to reduce the screen display.

3.Click [Open].The animation will be displayed.

NoteYou can specify only 1 colour to make it transparent. If the part that you want to be transparent is coloured by different colours, paint it in one colour beforehand.

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Operating placed animation

You can freely move the placed animation and expand or reduce it.

NoteWhen you make an incorrect operation, select [Edit] >> [Undo] from the menu to restore the preceding state.

∫ To moveDrag the animation.

∫ To expand/reduceWhen you select the animation, 8 boxes are displayed around the animation. Drag them to expand or reduce the animation.

• An image already maximised cannot be expanded any more.

• By dragging at 4 corners while pressing the [Shift] key, you can expand/reduce the animation without changing its aspect ratio.

∫ Changing the placement (foreground/background) of animationsIf you place animations in layers, you can change the placement of the animations.To change the placement of animations, select the desired animation and then select the desired operation from [Object] on the menu.

[Bring to Front]This will bring the selected animation to the top of the stacking order.[Bring Forward]This will switch the selected animation’s stacking order with the animation directly in front of it.[Send Backward]This will switch the selected animation’s stacking order with the animation directly behind it.

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[Send to Back]This will move the selected animation to the bottom of the stacking order.

∫ Placing animation in horizontal centreSelect [Object] >> [Centring] from the menu.

• The height in position remains unchanged.

∫ Flipping horizontallySelect [Object] >> [Mirror Horizontally] from the menu.

∫ Flipping verticallySelect [Object] >> [Mirror Vertically] from the menu.

∫ Rotating 90 degreesSelect [Object] >> [Rotate Clockwise] or [Rotate Counterclockwise] from the menu.

∫ Deleting or editing animationSelect a desired operation from [Edit] menu.[Undo]Restores the previous state.[Cut]Cuts the animation.[Copy]Copies the animation.[Paste]Pastes the animation that has been copied or cut.[Delete]Deletes the animation.[Select All]Selects all titles (animations, etc.).

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Inserting a video clip as sub-screen

You can place any video clip in a sub-screen.That is, you can create the video clip that contains a video clip as another screen.In addition, the form of the sub-screen can be changed.

Placing video clip as sub-screen

1. Select [Object] >> [Insert Movie] from the menu.The setting screen for video file insertion will be displayed.

2. Select any video clip you wish to insert as a sub-screen, and click [Open].

The video clip will be placed in sub-screen video.

3. Make sure that the sub-screen video is selected.If not selected, select the video by clicking on it.

4. Select [Object] >> [Mark In & Out] from the menu.The Mark In and Mark Out setting screen will be displayed.

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5. Set the range of use of the video clip (Start and end of the clip) by dragging the slider, and click [OK].

The setting will be applied to the sub-screen.• You may set by clicking on .• If using the whole video clip as the sub-screen, you

do not need to make that setting.

NoteMPEG2 format video clip can be inserted as the sub-screen.You can freely move, expand or reduce the placed sub-screen. The procedures are the same as “Operating placed animation”. ( 129)

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Changing the form of sub-screen video

You can change the form of the sub-screen by adding a mask to the screen.

1. Select any sub-screen and select [Object] >> [Mask Pattern] from the menu.The Mask setting screen will be displayed.

2. Set the mask pattern.

1Select a shape of the sub-screen in .

2 Input any numeric value in to set the width of the boundary line.• You may set by clicking on .

3Click to set the colour of the boundary line.• Set on Solid Colour setting screen. ( 123)

4Drag to select any form of the boundary line.As the slider moves closer to the right end, the boundary line becomes more blurry.

3. Click [OK].The sub-screen will be cut out with mask pattern.

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Applying fade effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip)

You can create such video that the text, animation or sub-screen you placed appear or disappear gradually.

NoteBefore this operation, place any text, animation or sub-screen you wish to apply a fade effect to the edit screen.

1. Select any text-based title, animation or sub-screen on the edit screen.

will be displayed around the selection.

2. Select [Object] >> [Motion] from the menu.The Motion setting screen will be displayed.

3. Set the fade effect.

1Click .The Fade-in/out screen will be displayed under the screen.[Still] is displayed on .

2 Input numeric values in to set the fade-in/fade-out time.• You may set by clicking on .

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3Click to check the set fade effect.• Click to pause, and click to stop.• Depending on the target of the fade effect, the

processing speed is slowed down and this may cause the preview not to be displayed smoothly.


NoteFade-in time represents the duration between the time when the object begins to appear and the time when it is displayed fully.Fade-out time represents the duration between the time when the object begins to become thin and the time when it disappears completely.The fade effect cannot be applied together with roll, crawl, and other effects.

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Applying motion effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip)

You can add motions to any placed text, animation or sub-screen.You can also add 3D motions to text.

NoteBefore this operation, place any text, animation or sub-screen you wish to add motions to on the edit screen.

1. Select any text-based title, animation or sub-screen on the edit screen.

will be displayed around.

2. Select [Object] >> [Motion] from the menu.The Motion setting screen will be displayed.

3. Set the motion.

1Click in to select a motion pattern. ( 138)Depending on the pattern, the contents of the screen display and vary.The icon of the selected pattern is displayed in .• For advanced patterns, you can specify the motion.

( 140)• You cannot set any advanced pattern for

stereoscopic text (3D text).

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• 3D patterns can be set for text and 3D text only. It cannot be set for any animation or sub-screen.

• If the text-based title consists of 21 or more alphanumeric (single-byte) characters, you cannot apply any 3D pattern for it in some cases.

2 In , set the details of the motion. ( 139)

3Click to check the set motion.• Click to pause, and click to stop.• Depending on the target that the motion is added

to, the processing speed is slowed down and this may cause the preview not to be displayed smoothly.

• Depending on the setting, no animation or image appears unless it is played.


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∫ About motion patternsThere are 4 types of patterns: Roll, Crawl, Advanced, and 3D.

Roll and Crawl patterns/ / / :

Moves the title in the direction of the arrow after a still (stop) state.

/ / / :Brings the title into the still (stop) state after moving it in the direction of the arrow.

/ / / :Moves the title in the direction of the arrow.

/ / / :Moves the title in the direction of the arrow, brings it into the still (stop) state, and then moves it again.

Advanced patterns:

Affects any linear motion.:

Affects any parabolic motion.:

Affects any wavy motion.

:Affects any linear motion. The direction of the motion can be changed once.

:Affects any linear motion. The direction of the motion can be changed twice.

3D patternsRefer to the description on the screen.(The title becomes still at the end of the motion.)

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∫ About the detailed setting of motion

When Roll or Crawl pattern has been selected

Input a desired still time.• You may set by clicking on .

When Advanced pattern has been selected

Set the timing of the motion by dragging the slider.• You may set by clicking on .[appear]Time until the title appears.[disappear]Time when the title disappears.[start motion]Time when the movement begins.[end motion]Time when the movement terminates.

When 3D pattern has been selectedInput a desired still time.• You may set by clicking on .

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∫ To move the title freelyIf an Advanced pattern is selected, you can set any motion of text, animation, or sub-screen on the setting screen.As an example, the following is the procedure when

has been selected.

• The frame is indicated by broken lines on the screen ( ) represents the display range. The text, animation, or sub-screen is displayed on the screen when it is located inside the frame.

• indicates the motion of text, animation, or sub-screen.

1.Place the cursor on , and when the cursor changes to , drag it to a desired point to specify the starting point of the motion.

2.Place the cursor on , and when the cursor changes to , drag it to a desired point to specify the endpoint of the motion.

• When the cursor appears as , all things within the frame are moved.

3.Place the cursor on and drag it to specify the curvature of .The curvature of varies depending on the positional relationship between the 2 points.

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Drawing graphics and lines

You can draw graphics and lines freely.Also, you can set the colour of graphics.

NoteYou cannot add any motion to drawn graphics and lines.

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Drawing graphics 1. In , click the button corresponding to a desired graphic form or line to select it.

: Use to draw straight lines.

: Use to draw circles.

: Use to draw rectangles.

: Use to draw free lines.• If the buttons are not displayed, check [View] >>

[Main Toolbar] from menu.

2. Draw graphics and lines by dragging on the edit screen ( ).

3. Click , and drag graphics or a line to place it at any location.

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Changing the line width and colour of graphics and lines

You can specify the line width, brush shape, border colour, and inner colour of drawn graphics and lines.Set using the Drawing Properties setting screen.

1. Select any graphics or line of which line width or colour is to be changed.

will be displayed around.

2. Select [Object] >> [Draw Properties] from the menu.The Drawing Properties setting screen will appear.

3. Set the line width and colour, etc. ( 144)


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∫ About the Drawing Properties setting screen

A.You can set the width of the boundary line of graphics or the width of a line.Set by dragging the slider or clicking on .

B.You can set the brush shape to either round or square.

C.You can set the shape of the boundary line by dragging the slider.The boundary line becomes clearer as the slider moves closer to the left end, and becomes more blurry as it moves closer to the right end.

D.You can set the colour of the boundary line of graphics or the colour of a line.Click and set it on the Solid Colour setting screen ( 123).

E. You can set the inner colour of graphics.Click and set it on the Solid Colour setting screen ( 123).The smaller the opacity is set, the more transparent the graphics becomes.• You cannot set the inner colour for the straight line.

NoteYou cannot set the brush shape, boundary line form, or inner colour for the graphics drawn by .

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Confirming the title created

You can confirm the contents edited with the title editor on the Preview screen before saving.

1. Select [View] >> [Enter Preview] from the menu.The Preview screen will be displayed.

2. Confirm the contents by dragging the slider in the upper left of the screen.

• Click on and then the clip will advance by 1 frame. Click and then the clip will return by 1 frame.

3. After confirmation, click [Close].The Preview screen will be closed.

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Saving the title

Save the data edited with the title editor.It can be saved as the title file (TTE File), video clip, or still image clip.

NoteIf a saved file is not displayed in the library, select [Library] >> [Refresh] from the menu.

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Saving as a title file (TTE file)

If you save as the title file (TTE file), you can open and re-edit the file later.Besides, if you add any title to the clip on the edit track, save as the title file.

1. Select [File] >> [Save] from the menu.The Save screen will be displayed.

2. Select the destination folder and input a file name.

• If you add any title to the clip on the edit track, this screen will not be displayed. The file name is automatically given (e.g., autotte0001.tte).

• If the destination is set to the folder registered in the library, it is convenient in editing: e.g. the thumbnail of the file is displayed in [Title] of the library.

3. Click [Save].Edited data are saved as the title file.If you have added any title to the clip on the edit track, the title will be set to the clip and will be given.• If you wish to delete the title settings, right-click to

select [Delete title].

NoteIf you place a TTE file on the edit track, it will become a video file (video clip) for which the title has been set.However, if the background image of the title is a still image or the title cannot be previewed, you cannot place the TTE file on the edit track. To use a TTE file in editing, save it as the video file.For details of the TTE file, refer to “Glossary”. ( 246)If you wish to add special effects that cannot be set together with the title, manual rendering allows you to add other effects. ( 96)To combine the set title with the clip, the rendering process (creating 1 video clip by adding special effects) is required. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually. ( 96)[TL] is an abbreviation of TitLe.

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∫ To re-edit the titleWhen you double-click the title file (TTE file) displayed in [Title] on the library or right-click of the clip on the edit track to select [Title editor], the title is displayed on the edit screen of the title editor and you can re-edit the title.• If either the TTE file in the library or the title you set on

the edit track is changed, the same change is applied to the other.

• The background image of the title added in the clip on the edit track cannot be changed.Even if any change is made to the image, it is not reflected on the edit track.

• If a saved file is not displayed in the library or as a

thumbnail, close the title editor, and select again.

• To re-edit the title, you may click to switch to the Title Editor mode, and choose the TTE file by selecting [File] >> [Open].

NoteIf you wish to retain the title before re-editing, select [File] >> [Save As] after re-editing, and save it as the TTE file with another name.

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Saving as a video clip

You can combine the title and the video (rendering), and then save it as the video clip (MPEG2 file).

1. Select [File] >> [Export Video] from the menu.The Save screen will be displayed.• You may click on the edit screen to save as the

video clip.

2. Select any destination folder and save format, and input a file name.

• The save format that you can select is MPEG2.• If the destination is set to the folder registered in the

library, you can get more editing conveniences, e.g. the thumbnail of the file is displayed on [Video] in the library.

• If you wish to retain the video file that you placed on the background, save it as a file with a different name from that of the placed file.

3. Click [Save].The title is combined on the clip, and they are saved as a video clip.• It takes a long time to complete file saving, depending

on the file.

NoteTo confirm the contents of a video clip is saved, double-click the video clip displayed on [Video] in the library, which enables you to play the clip.Playing the video clip is described in “To check the contents of a video clip in the library” ( 60).If you save edited data without background or a still image background in the video format, it will become a video clip with the length specified in the menu [File] >> [Preferences]. (The default is 5 seconds.)

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Title editor mode

Saving as a still image clip

Titles and images can be combined and saved as still image clips (BMP/JPEG file).

1. Select [File] >> [Export Image] from the menu.The Save screen will be displayed.• You may click on the edit screen to save as the

still image clip.

2. Select any destination folder and save format, and input a file name.

• The save format you can select is BMP or JPEG.• If the destination is set to the folder registered in the

library, you can get more editing conveniences, e.g. the thumbnail of the file is displayed on [Still image] in the library.

3. Click [Save].The title is combined on the clip, and it is saved as a still image clip.

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About the Output mode

Output mode

About the Output modeTo output data edited with MotionSD STUDIO to SD Video Camera or any files, or to create files from such data to attach to an e-mail, you work in the Output mode.

Action Required∫ About the confirmation of output data

Before outputting data, be sure to confirm the contents of output data on [File Name] in [Input].If [Edit track information] is displayed, the data on the edit track is ready for output.

NoteFor how to switch the operation modes, see 25.In all output modes except SD card output mode, still image clips (BMP/JPEG format) can be output when they are on the edit track or edit information (SEQ files). This cannot be output as an independent still image file.During output, one area of your Windows installed drive (system drive, usually C:\) is used as the temporary area for work. If this temporary area for work is not sufficient, normal output may not be accomplished. In this case, increase the free space on the system drive.

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About the Output mode

∫ File output mode ( 153)To output edited data as 1 file, use this mode.

∫ Video email mode: ( 165)Use this mode to compress the edited data and to send it as an attachment file to an e-mail.

∫ DVD R/RW Output mode: ( 173)Use this mode to output edited data to DVD R/RW disc.

∫ DVD-RAM Output mode: ( 188)Use this mode to output edited data to DVD-RAM disc.• It may take a few minutes to launch VRWriter.• If some other writing software that supports DVD-RAM

discs is installed in the PC, MotionSD STUDIO may not be able to access the DVD-RAM disc. In a case like this, either close or delete the application.

∫ SD card output mode ( 201) Use this mode to output edited data to SD card.

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File output mode

File output mode You can output edited data as 1 file.

• The MPEG2 format files is limited to files recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and files created with this software.

NoteIf any effect has been added to the clip, it is automatically rendered at the time of output.When editing using MotionSD STUDIO video and audio is corrected so that they are synchronized. However, when editing MPEG2 files or outputting data using [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)], some scenes may not be corrected fully and loss of synchronization may occur. When outputting data using [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)], there may be extreme deterioration at the points where the video clips were joined.When outputting data using [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)] is not successful, MPEG2 files can be created by specifying [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)]. When running [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)] multiple times, deterioration in video quality and loss of synchronization between audio and video may occur.

File formats that can be handled as input

File formats that can be designated as output

MPEG2/SEQ ASF/MPEG1/MPEG2

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File output mode


The File output mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the input/output setting screen (2), and the library screen (3).

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File output mode

1Control screenThis screen is provided with the operation button to confirm the video in the data to be output, and other controls.

A.Displays the video in the data to be output. (Preview screen)

B.Displays the time code of the video being played.C.Returns the video to the start of the clip.

After that, each time you click this button, the play position moves back to the start of the previous clip.

D.Plays the clip.E. Moves the video forward to the start of the next clip.

After that, each time you click this button, the play position moves forward to the start of the subsequent clip.If the clip is the last one, the play position moves to the end of the clip.

F. Clicking while paused will return the clip to the previous frame.

G.Pauses the clip being played.H.Pauses the clip being played. I. Clicking while paused will advance the clip to the

subsequent frame.

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File output mode

2 Input/output setting screenThis screen is provided with operation buttons for deciding output data and for setting and executing the output, and other controls.

A.Displays the name of the data to be output.[Edit track information] is displayed when the edited data on the edit track is to be output.• You can select an MPEG2 or SEQ file by clicking

on .B.Displays the names of a destination folder and file.

You can select or input any folder and file names.• You can select any folder registered in the library

except folders registered for each month in SD card input mode.

• To output data, a free space larger than the output data is required. Select a folder with sufficient free space.

C.You can specify a file output format.(By default, the optimum format that provides the highest image quality is automatically selected according to the size of a file to be output.)• You can select from among the following file

formats:[MPEG1 format (VideoCD compatible)][MPEG2 format (no re-encoding)]If the data to be output has not been edited or processed, it can be selected.[MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)]If the data to be output has been edited or processed, it can be selected.[MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)]The entire data to be output will be re-encoded, irrespective of whether or not it has been edited or processed.[ASF format (WindowsMedia compatible)]

• The [ASF format (WindowsMedia compatible)] is the same format as used in video mail. The MPEG2 format is the same as the data format created using DVD R/RW output mode and DVD-RAM output mode.

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File output mode

• When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] or [ASF format (WindowsMedia compatible)] is selected, video quality can also be selected. [High Resolution]The image quality is higher to that of [Standard], and the file size is larger. The original image quality will be maintained but will not be enhanced.[Standard]This option provides standard image quality. It makes the file size smaller than that of [High Resolution].[High Compression]This option provides image quality inferior to [Standard], but makes the file size smaller than that of [Standard].

D.When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] is selected as the output format (C), the screen aspect ratio can be set. • When the aspect ratio is different from the original

data, a black area is displayed above and below and to the right and left of the image. ( 67)[4:3] Output at a 4:3 aspect ratio.[16:9 (Use with MotionSD STUDIO)] Output at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

• The output file is in a format supported by MotionSD STUDIO.The file may not be displayed correctly with other editing software or players that support the MPEG2 wide display.

[16:9 (Use with other software)] Output at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

• The output file is in a format supported by other MPEG2 wide display compatible editing software or players. The output file cannot be used with MotionSD STUDIO.

E. When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] is selected as the output format (C), the output speed can be set. [Fast] Faster than [Normal] output. However, depending on the output data, the quality of the video may be affected. [Normal]Standard output speed. Video quality is higher than for [Fast] output.

F. Starts file output.G.Displays the detailed information of the file to be

output.• When still images being output have a long

duration, the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded.

H.Exits the File output mode.I. Displays whether or not file output is currently ready,

and other information. [Please select the input file(s)] or another message is displayed as an operating guide.If you have selected an output format, the description of that format is displayed.

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File output mode

Description displayed in the state display section:

J. You can select an image size.The size may be automatically specified and cannot be selected depending on the output format (C).

Reference:If you select from among the following output formats, the picture size is specified automatically.

Output format Description displayed[MPEG1 format (VideoCD compatible)]

[MPEG1 format: creates an MPEG1 compressed file which is VideoCD compatible.]

[MPEG2 format (no re-encoding)]

[MPEG2 format (no re-encoding): Outputting the MPEG2 file without re-encoding it.]

[MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)]

[MPEG2 format: Creates an MPEG2 compressed file. Re-encoding only part of the source MPEG2 file allows for high-speed file creation with no loss in picture quality.]

[MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)]

[MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding): Creates an MPEG2 compressed file. Full re-encoding is performed on the source MPEG2 file according to the settings.]

[ASF format (WindowsMedia compatible)]

[ASF format: creates an MPEG4 compressed file. This is an output format for streaming data to a network. It is perfect for email attachments and uploading to the Internet.]

Output format Available image size[ASF format (WindowsMedia compatible)]

352k288, 176k144

Output format Picture size specified automatically[MPEG1 format (VideoCD compatible)]

352k288 (for the NTSC system, 352k240)

[MPEG2 format(no re-encoding)]

Size is matched to the original file.

[MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)]

Size is matched to the original file.When there are video clips of different sizes in the edit track, the size is set to that of the longest MPEG2 video clip.

[MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)]

704k576 (for the NTSC system, 704k480)

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File output mode

3Library screenThis screen displays data usable with MotionSD STUDIO.The file format displayed in this mode is [Editing infor...], [Video] or [Mpeg1/Asf].For details, refer to “Library screen” in “Non-linear edit mode”. ( 47)

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File output mode

Preparing the data to be output from the edit track

Prepare for output of the edited data on the edit track.

1. After editing in the Edit mode, click in TOOL BOX.The File output mode will be established, and the first scene of the video to be output will be displayed on the preview screen.• You can also prepare for output by clicking [Output]

on the edit track and selecting file output on the Output destination selection screen.

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File output mode

Preparing data to be output from the library

Prepares library video clips (MPEG2 files) and edited results from edited information (SEQ files) for output. You can prepare the data from the library in the File output mode or from the library in the Edit mode.

Preparing from the library in the File output mode

1. Select any video clip or edit information file from [Video] or [Editing infor...] library ( ).• Even if you select multiple items, the first one on the

lineup of the items will be prepared as output data.

2. Drag and drop the selected item on the Preview screen ( ).The first scene of the video to be output will be displayed on the preview screen.

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You can also prepare for output by clicking on , designating any file (MPEG2/SEQ), and clicking [Open].

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File output mode

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode

1. Click to select a video clip in the [Video] or [Editing infor...] library or a thumbnail of the edit information file.• If multiple files are selected, then they cannot be

output. Select only one file at a time for output.

2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [File output] when a selection screen is displayed.

The File output mode is established and the first scene of the video to be output is displayed on the preview screen.• You can also prepare data output by right-clicking the

clip to be output and selecting [Output] >> [File output].

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File output mode

Outputting as a file

Output the data prepared as one file.Before output, specify the output format and other items on the setting screen.

1. Confirm the data to be output using .The video will be displayed on the Preview screen ( ).

2. In , specify the output destination and file name.• The output destination can be selected from the

folders ([MaterialFolder] is set by default) registered in the library.

3. Determine the settings on , and if necessary.• For each item, refer to the descriptions on the

input/output setting screen. ( 156)

4. Click , and confirm the estimated size of a file to be output, and others.The detailed information screen for output file will be displayed.After confirmation, click [Close] to close the screen.• When still images being output have a long duration,

the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded.

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File output mode

5. Click .Output will begin.When the output is completed, the message for the end of the file output appears in .The output file will be displayed in the library as a video clip.• To cancel the output halfway, click [Cancel].

However, if you overwrite an existing file, that file is deleted even though you cancel the output halfway. When you overwrite an existing file, check the file carefully before the operation.

• When you wish to change the data to be output prior to the output, return to the Edit mode and change the data on the edit track.Or, re-select the file from the library and then drag and drop it on the control screen.

NoteOutput to MPEG2 takes time. Please do not use the computer during this operation. The date/time of creation of an MPEG4 video created by MotionSD STUDIO is recorded in Greenwich mean time.Therefore, the date/time may be different from the actual date/time when the MPEG4 video (ASF format) is played on AV devices.In some cases, a VCD can be created with the files which are output in MPEG1 format by using CD writing software supplied with CD-R drives. For detailed operation methods, refer to the operating instructions of the CD writing software.

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Video email mode

Video email mode You can send the edited data to the email software in the Video email mode.In this mode, you can use the following functions.• Converting files in SEQ or MPEG2 format to ASF format

and compressing them.• Starting the email software to attach modified or

compressed files.

Action RequiredTo send the data by e-mail, set for Internet connection or email software beforehand.Output the data according to the capacity limited by the network you use. The limitation on the capacity varies depending on the provider. As a guide, normally 1 or 2 MB of data will be allowed. To play the video which is converted and compressed in the Video email mode, Windows Media® Player 9 or above is needed.

NoteWhen effects are set on the clips, they are automatically rendered during output.


The Video email mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), input-output setting screen (2) and the library screen (3).

1Control screenThe operation buttons for checking the video prepared for output, etc. is provided.The operations are the same as those of the “control screen” on the “File output mode”. ( 155)

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Video email mode

2 Input/output setting screenThe operation buttons for specifying the output data, converting the file to send it to an email software, etc. is provided.

A.Displays the name of the data prepared for output.When you output the edited contents on the edit track, this is indicated as [Edit track information].• You can also select MPEG2 or SEQ files by clicking

.B.Displays the folder and the file name to save the file

after conversion and compression.Any folder or file name can be entered.• You can select the registered folders in the library only.

C.Select image quality.[High Resolution]The image quality is higher to that of [Standard], and the file size is larger. The original image quality will be maintained but will not be enhanced.[Standard]Standard image quality. The file size is smaller than that of [High Resolution].[High Compression]The image quality is inferior to that of [Standard], but the file size is smaller.

D.Select image size.You can select either 352k288 or 176k144.

E. Displays the estimated size of the file after converting to ASF file.

F. Displays the email software to be used.It can be changed by clicking .• When an applicable email software is installed, the

name of the software is automatically added on this column.

G.Starts output.H.Exits the Video email mode.

During output, the button is indicated as [Stop] and the output is paused.

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Video email mode

I. Displays whether data can be output or not.Messages such as [Video email output enabled] appears and you can refer to the messages to operate files.

3Library screenDisplays the data which is available in MotionSD STUDIO.The types of files that can be displayed are [Editing infor...], [Video] and [Mpeg1/Asf].For details, refer to the “Library screen” in the “Non-linear edit mode”. ( 47)

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Video email mode

Preparing the data to be output from the edit track

This mode prepares edited contents on the edit track for outputting them.

1. Click on the TOOL BOX after editing the data in the Edit mode.The Video email mode is established and the first scene of the video to be output is displayed on the preview screen.• You can also select the Video email on the output

target selection screen to prepare for output by clicking [Output] on the edit track.

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Video email mode

Preparing the data to be output from the library

Prepares library video clips (MPEG2 files) and edited results from edited information (SEQ files) for output. You can prepare from the library in the Video email mode or from the library in the Edit mode.

NoteFor files that have been converted into the ASF format (ASF files), this preparation is not necessary.Right-click an ASF file in the edit mode library and select [Video email output].

Preparing from the library in the Video email mode

1. Select a video clip or edit information file from the [Video] library or [Editing infor...] library ( ).• Even if you select multiple items, the first one of the

items will be prepared as output data.

2. Drag and drop the selected video clip or edit information file to the preview screen ( ).The first scene of the video to be output is displayed on the preview screen.

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You can also click to specify the file (MPEG2/SEQ) and then click [Open] to prepare for output.

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Video email mode

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode

1. Click to select a video clip in the [Video] or [Editing infor...] library or a thumbnail of the edit information file.• If multiple files are selected, then they cannot be

output. Select only one file at a time for output.

2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [Video email output] when a selection screen is displayed.

The Video email mode is established and the first scene of the video to be output is displayed on the preview screen.• You can also prepare data output by right-clicking the

clip to be output and selecting [Output] >> [Video email output].

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Video email mode

Exporting to email software

You can output data which is prepared for output to email software (the data is output to the email software after it is converted and compressed into a file in ASF format).Specify the file size etc. on the setting screen to output the data.The description below assumes that Outlook® Express is used.

1. Check the contents to be output with buttons circled in .The video is displayed on the preview screen.

2. Specify the output destination and the file name on .• The output destination can be selected from the

folders registered in the library ([MaterialFolder] as a default).

3. Set the file size and the image quality on and .The estimated file size after compression is displayed below.• Refer to the description of the input/output setting

screen for each item. ( 166)

4. Click .The output starts and the message [Creating output file] is displayed on .When the output is completed, Outlook® Express is started and a new message appears with the attachment file.

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Video email mode

• The output file is also displayed as a video clip on the [Mpeg1/Asf] in the library.

• Press [Stop] to stop the output halfway.• If you want to change the output data before starting

output, return to the Edit mode and change the contents of the edit track. Or select the file in the library and then drag and drop it onto the control screen again.

NoteIf the estimated file size exceeds 1 MB, the following dialogue appears. When you select [OK], the output is continued and when you select [Cancel], the output is cancelled.

The output file may not be automatically attached depending on the email software. In this case, attach the file manually.

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DVD R/RW output mode

DVD R/RW output modeVideo clips can be written to DVD R/RW discs as is or after editing.There are 2 methods for outputting to DVD R/RW disc.

1Outputting MPEG2 format video clips directly to DVD R/RW disc ( 175)

Video clips imported from the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied or files saved in the library using File Output Mode are written to DVD R/RW using DVDWriter.

2Editing video clips and outputting to DVD R/RW disc ( 181)

Edit the clips in the Non-linear edit mode, and use DVDWriter to write them on the DVD R/RW disc.

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Action Required4.7 GB or greater (when using DL discs, 8.5 GB or greater) of hard disk capacity is required for DVDWriter operation. You may not be able to write onto DVD R/RW drives that have not been confirmed as being compatible.Check the list of drives that have been confirmed as being compatible at the following URL.http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam/index.htmlThe files may not be written properly even onto drives that have been confirmed as being compatible due to the environmental effects, such as the drive’s firmware, media, or other company’s writing applications, etc.Output to DVD R or DVD RW discs that have not yet been used is supported. However adding data to discs already containing data is not supported. Moreover, use of DVD R/RW discs depends on whether they are supported by the DVD R/RW drive. Please read the User Guide for the DVD R/RW drive.

NoteFiles other than MPEG2 files imported from the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and MPEG2 files created using this software may not be output.

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Outputting video clips directly to DVD R/RW disc

Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate DVDWriter

1. Select one video clip to be output from the [Video] library in the Edit mode.

2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [Output to DVD R/RW] when a selection screen is displayed.

An output list screen is displayed.• You can also display the output list screen by

right-clicking the clip to be output and selecting [Output] >> [Output to DVD R/RW].

3. Select the desired video clip and click .

The selected clip is displayed in .• Multiple video clips can be selected. However even if

more than 99 video clips are selected, only the first 99 are read.

• You can select video clips in two or more folders.• Video clips with a playback time of less than

3 seconds are not read and cannot be output to DVD R/RW disc.

4. Click .The selected video clips are read and the DVDWriter is activated.

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Setting the DVD menu and playback method

Once the DVDWriter is activated, select the target DVD R/RW drive to be written to and the workspace drive and then set the DVD menu and playback method.

1. Check the volume of the data to be written . • When the volume of data to be written exceeds the

available capacity on the recording disc, remove unnecessary files from the selected list so that the volume data to be written is less than the available capacity limit on the recording disc. ( 178)

2. Removing unnecessary files and setting the file titles . • For information about settings please refer to the

description on the DVDWriter Settings Screen. ( 178)

3. Select the workspace drive in and the DVD R/RW drive being output to in . • Select a hard disk drive with more than 4.7 GB of free

space (or more than 8.5 GB if the files are to be written on a DL disc) for the workspace drive.

• Select [HDD image output] to save a disc image as it will be written onto a DVD disc to a designated folder in the PC. ( 179)

4. Click to customize the DVD menu as necessary The Menu Settings screen is opened. ( 180)

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Outputting to DVD R/RW

On completing the settings from the previous page, insert a DVD R/RW disc into the drive and start the output.

Action RequiredDo not under any circumstances use other writing applications while output processing. This may result in disc write failure and destroy the disc.

NoteThe file resulting from recording to the DVD R/RW disc is called “Title”.

1. Insert an unused DVD R disc or DVD RW disc into the DVD R/RW drive. Use discs supported by the DVD R/RW drive being used.

2. Click and then click [Yes] when the confirmation message is displayed. Status progress is displayed.When the writing is completed, the message will appear. • Processing is carried out in the order of “Title

creation”, “Menu creation” and “Disk image writing”.Output can be cancelled by clicking during “Title creation” and “Menu creation”. Output cannot be cancelled during “Disk image writing”.

• Additional data cannot be added to DVD RW discs already containing data.

• If a DVD RW disc containing recorded data is inserted, an overwrite message or format message is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions.Overwriting or formatting will erase all existing recorded data on the disc.

3. Click . Exits DVDWriter and returns to MotionSD STUDIO.

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∫ DVDWriter Settings Screen

A.The beginning of the file is displayed with a thumbnail. When 1 for each file is clicked, a title text can be entered. Up to 20 characters (single-byte) can be entered. However depending on how many files are registered, all of the title text may not be displayed. Clicking H to open the Menu Settings screen and checking the display is recommended.

In addition, files can be removed or reinserted by right-clicking. 2 Where unnecessary files have been inserted or the aggregate file size exceeds the maximum recording capacity, remove unnecessary files from the list. Removed files are displayed in grey in the title text and detailed information columns.

B.The writing order of the selected file is moved up one place (or down one place).

C.Select a hard disk to be used as workspace disk. Select a drive with 4.7 GB or more capacity (8.5 GB or more for DL discs).

D.The approximate capacity required for writing is displayed as a numerical value and a bar graph. Select files taking care not to exceed the capacity of the DVD R/RW disc being written to. Maximum recording capacity

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E. Select the DVD R/RW drive to be used. [HDD image output]You can save a disc image that will be written onto a DVD disc as is in the designated folder in the PC.When you write the created disc image onto a DVD R/RW disc using the writing software installed on the PC or supplied with the DVD drive, a DVD-Video disc will be created. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the writing software.The DVD-Video disc image saved in the PC can be played via a DVD playback application. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the DVD playback application.

F. Writing files to DVD R/RW disc. G.Exits DVDWriter. H.Click to open the Menu Modification Screen.

Set playback methods such as automatic playback and continuous playback from the Menu Modification Screen. ( 180)

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∫ Menu Modification screen

A. Input the DVD menu disc title. A maximum of 20 characters (single-byte) can be entered.

B.The DVD menu using the theme selected in (D) can be viewed. However if there are more than 8 files and the DVD menu consists of multiple pages, only the first page can be viewed.• The number of icons and the layout on each page

of the DVD menu are as follows.1 to 8 files:The layout appropriate to the number of files

9 to 80 files:8 icons will be placed per page. If there are 7 icons or fewer on the last page, a layout appropriate to the number of icons will be used.81 to 99 files:10 icons will be placed per page. If there are 9 icons or fewer on the last page, a layout appropriate to the number of icons will be used.

C.Automatic playback is enabled by Checking this checkbox. With automatic playback enabled, DVD players, etc., will start the playback automatically from the first title without displaying the DVD menu.

D.Select the DVD menu theme. E. Select the title playback method.

[Individual]Each time a title has finished playing back, DVD menu will be displayed. [Sequential]Even when a title playback has finished, the DVD menu will not be displayed, and all the titles on the DVD will be played back continuously. (Even with this option selected, when all titles have been played back, DVD menu will be displayed.)

F. Cancel the settings and return to the DVDWriter Settings screen.

G.Confirm the settings and return to the DVDWriter Settings screen.

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Editing video clips and writing to DVD R/RW disc

Preparing edit results on the edit track for output

1. In Edit mode ( 43), after editing click in the TOOL BOX. The DVD R/RW output mode is established and the first scene from the output video is displayed in the preview screen.

NoteClicking the edit track [Output] enables the selection of DVD R/RW selection from the Output Target.

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∫ When outputting saved edit information files Edited results from edit information (SEQ files) in the library can be output to DVD R/RW disc.

1.Click in the TOOL BOX and activate DVD R/RW Output mode.

2.Select a edit information file from the [Editing infor...] library ( ).

• Even if you select multiple items, the first one of the items will be prepared as output data.

3.Drag and drop the selected video clip or edit information file to the preview screen ( ).The first scene of the video to be output is displayed on the preview screen.

NoteWhen re-encoding video clips (MPEG2 files), use drag and drop to place the video clip from the library into the Preview screen. You can also click to specify the file (MPEG2/SEQ) and then clicking [Open] to prepare for output.

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Adjusting the encoder settings and activate DVDWriter

Set the output settings such as the encoder format, etc. and activate DVDWriter.

1. Confirm the data to be output using .The video will be displayed on the Preview screen.• Video clips with a playback time of less than

3 seconds cannot be output to DVD R/RW disc.



3. Set and . • For each item, refer to the descriptions on the

input/output setting screen. ( 186)• Click to check the estimated file size, etc. of the

file to be output.When still images being output have a long duration, the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded.

4. Click .

[Creating output file] is displayed in and data is created in MPEG2 format. After that, the DVDWriter is activated. For operation after the DVDWriter is activated, read “Setting the DVD Menu and Playback Method”. ( 176) • The created MPEG2 file is also displayed in the

library as a video clip. • Click [Stop] to cancel the output. • When you wish to change the data to be output prior

to the output, return to the Edit mode and change the data on the edit track.Or, re-select the file on the library and then drag and drop it on the control screen.

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NoteWhen outputting edited data on the edit track or an edit information file (SEQ file), the output image size is set automatically according to the content. Data exceeding the capacity of the DVD media cannot be output. Output to MPEG2 takes time. Please do not use the computer during this operation.

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Screen Configuration (DVD R/RW output panel)

The DVD R/RW output panel consists of 3 screens; the control screen (1), the input/output settings screen (2) and the library screen (3).

1Control screenThe operation buttons for checking the video prepared for output, etc. are provided.The operations are the same as those of the “control screen” on the “File output mode”. ( 155)

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2 Input/output setting screenConsists of the input file selector, output settings and execution button.


.B.The storage folder and file name are displayed for

the file(s) created in MPEG2 format for output. Files can be arbitrarily selected and input. • Only files in the library can be selected.

C.The format of the file to be output can be selected. (By default, the optimum format that provides the highest image quality is automatically selected according to the size of a file to be output.) The following file formats can be specified.

[MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)]The entire data to be output will be re-encoded, irrespective of whether or not it has been edited or processed.[MPEG2 format (no re-encoding)]If the data to be output has not been edited or processed, it can be selected.[MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)]If the data to be output has been edited or processed, it can be selected.

• When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] is selected, image quality can also be selected. [High Resolution]The image quality is higher to that of [Standard], and the file size is larger. The original image quality will be maintained but will not be enhanced.[Standard]Standard image quality. The file size is smaller than that of [High Resolution].[High Compression]The image quality is inferior to that of [Standard], but the file size is smaller.

D.When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] is selected as the output format (C), the screen aspect ratio can be set.

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• When the aspect ratio is different from the original data, a black area is displayed above and below and to the right and left of the image. ( 67)[4:3] Output at a 4:3 aspect ratio. [16:9] Output at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

E. Starts output.F. Displays detailed information about the output file.

• When still images being output have a long duration, the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded.

G.Exits DVD R/RW output mode. During output, the button is indicated as [Stop] and the output is paused.

H.The estimated size of the data to be output is displayed. Data exceeding the capacity of the DVD media cannot be output.


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DVD-RAM output mode

DVD-RAM output modeVideo clips can be output to UDF 2.0 formatted DVD-RAM discs. The DVD-RAM discs you have created are in conformity with the “DVD video recording specifications” so they can be played using any DVD video recorder or software that supports DVD-RAM discs. There are 2 methods for outputting to DVD-RAM disc. • It may take a few minutes to launch VRWriter.

1Outputting MPEG2 format video clips directly to DVD-RAM disc ( 190)

Video clips imported from the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied or files saved in the library using File Output Mode are written to DVD-RAM disc using VRWriter.

2Editing video clips and outputting to DVD-RAM disc ( 194)

After editing using the Non-linear edit mode and encoding to MPEG2 files, video clips are written to DVD-RAM using VRWriter.

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DVD-RAM output mode

Action RequiredDVD-RAM discs that can be used are UDF 2.0 formatted 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. When recording, do not log-off Windows such as user switching (Windows XP). Otherwise, the disc on which the data is being written may be damaged.A [DVD_RTAV] folder is created on DVD-RAM discs recorded on DVD video recorders complying with the video recording standard. The various types of video recording specification files are created in this folder. Do not delete or make changes to this folder or the files contained in it from a computer. Doing so will render the disc unusable with DVD video recorders and VRWriter. The disc recorded by VRWriter is not allowed to be accessed by other applications. For instance, if it is accessed using Windows Explorer, an error message [F:/ is not accessible. Access is denied.] or [You do not have sufficient rights to perform this operation.] is displayed (when the DVD-RAM drive is F). In this case, exit VRWriter before accessing.The disc recorded in the video recording standard has been formatted in the UDF 2.0 format. In an environment where UDF 2.0 is not supported, this disc can be used only by VRWriter.While the DVD-RAM disc is accessed using Explorer or other applications and data is attempted to be recorded using this software, it may not be recorded due to an

error that the data is used by other applications. Exit Explorer or the other applications before using VRWriter.

NoteFiles other than MPEG2 files imported from the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and MPEG2 files created using this software may not be output.

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DVD-RAM output mode

Outputting video clips directly to DVD-RAM disc

Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate VRWriter

1. Select one video clip to be output from the [Video] library in the Edit mode.

2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [Output to DVD-RAM] when a selection screen is displayed.


right-clicking the clip to be output and selecting [Output] >> [Output to DVD-RAM].

3. Select the desired video clip and click .

The selected clip is displayed in .• Multiple video clips can be selected. • You can select video clips in two or more folders.• Video clips with a playback time of less than approx.

3 seconds cannot be output to DVD-RAM disc.

4. Click . The selected video clips are read in and VRWriter is activated.

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DVD-RAM output mode

Outputting to DVD-RAM disc

On activating VRWriter, insert a DVD-RAM disc into the drive and start the output.

Action RequiredWhile writing, do not carry out the following operations. If they are carried out, writing will not be performed correctly and the DVD-RAM disc may be damaged.• To switch OFF or restart the system.• To switch users or log off.• To change the screen setting, etc.

NoteThe file resulting from recording to the DVD-RAM disc is called “Title”.A maximum of 99 titles can be recorded on one side of a DVD-RAM disc. However, the number of titles which can be recorded on a DVD-RAM disc with titles already recorded is equivalent to 99 minus the number of titles already recorded.

1. Insert a UDF 2.0 formatted DVD-RAM disc into the DVD-RAM drive.

2. Select the target drive to be written in .Select the DVD-RAM drive in which the DVD-RAM disc was inserted.

3. Click then click [Yes]. The data is written to DVD-RAM disc.

4. Click . Exits VRWriter.

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DVD-RAM output mode

∫ VRWriter Screen Configuration

A.The targeted output file is displayed as a thumbnail. The number of files selected for output and the free space on the disc required for writing are also displayed.When [All Selected] has been selected all files are selected for output.

When all the files cannot be output because there is not sufficient free space on the DVD-RAM disc or the number of titles exceeds the maximum that can be recorded on the DVD-RAM disc, you can click the thumbnails and select the files to be output. If you click the thumbnails while pressing the [Ctrl] key, you can select multiple files.

B.Select the DVD-RAM drive to be used. C.Use to eject the tray of the DVD-RAM drive.D.The information of the DVD-RAM disc currently used

is displayed.The information displayed is as follows.• Disc name• Date and time at which the disc was created• Used space on the disc (only for video recording

data)• Free space on the disc (free space available for

video recording data)E. Clicking will display even more detailed disc

information. The information displayed is as follows.• Thumbnail picture of each title• Title name of each title• Date and time at which each title is created• Volume of each title

F. Updates the disc information.Use this button when the disc is replaced.

G.Progress status is displayed during writing.

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DVD-RAM output mode

H.Writing files to DVD-RAM disc. Use to start recording to a disc.When the writing process starts, this button changes into the stop button.

I. Exits VRWriter.

NoteA maximum of 99 titles can be recorded on one side of a DVD-RAM disc. Even if there is sufficient capacity remaining on a DVD-RAM disc, if 99 titles already exist on the disc no further recording is possible. The file names of the images received from MotionSD STUDIO or the SD Browser are displayed in VRWriter.The MPEG file names for MotionSD STUDIO and the titles of the SD Browser are displayed in a different way from those for VRWriter, but the images are the same in both cases.• Files output from MotionSD STUDIO:

MPEG files with MTV files (indicated by the .mtv extension with the file name)

• Files output from SD Browser:MOD files (indicated by the .MOD extension with the file name)

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DVD-RAM output mode

Editing video clips and writing to DVD-RAM disc

Preparing edit results on the edit track for output

1. In Edit mode ( 43), after editing click in the TOOL BOX. The DVD-RAM output mode is established and the first scene from the output video is displayed in the preview screen.

NoteClicking the edit track [Output] enables the selection of DVD-RAM selection from the Output Target.

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DVD-RAM output mode

∫ When outputting saved edit information files Edited results from edit information (SEQ files) in the library can be output to DVD-RAM disc.

1.Click in the TOOL BOX and activate DVD-RAM Output mode.

2.Select a edit information file from the [Editing infor...] library ( ).

• Even if you select multiple items, the first one of the items will be prepared as output data.

3.Drag and drop the selected video clip or edit information file to the preview screen ( ).The first scene of the video to be output is displayed on the preview screen.

NoteWhen re-encoding video clips (MPEG2 files), use drag and drop to place the video clip from the library into the preview screen. You can also click to specify the file (MPEG2/SEQ) and then clicking [Open] to prepare for output.

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DVD-RAM output mode

Adjusting the encoder settings and activate VRWriter

Set the output settings such as the encoder format, etc. and activate VRWriter.

1. Confirm the data to be output using .The video will be displayed on the Preview screen.



3. Set and . • For each item, refer to the descriptions on the

input/output setting screen. ( 199)

4. Click and confirm the forecast size, etc. of file output. The detailed information screen for output file will be displayed.After confirmation, click [Close] to close the screen.• When still images being output have a long duration,

the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded.

5. Click .

[Creating output file] is displayed in and data is created in MPEG2 format. After that VRWriter is activated. For operation after VRWriter is activated, read “Outputting to DVD-RAM disc”. ( 191) • The created MPEG2 file is also displayed in the

library as a video clip. • Click [Stop] to cancel the output. • When you wish to change the data to be output prior

to the output, return to the Edit mode and change the data on the edit track.Or, re-select the file on the library and then drag and drop it on the control screen.

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DVD-RAM output mode

Action RequiredDo not access the [DVD_RTAV] folder or files in it on the DVD-RAM disc. Doing so will render the disc unusable for playback and writing.

NoteWhen outputting edited data to the edit track or an edit information file (SEQ file), the output image size is set automatically according to the content. Data size exceeding the capacity of the DVD-RAM disc cannot be output. (Capacity is calculated as for a 12 cm DVD media (Approx. 4.2 GB).) Output to MPEG2 takes time. Please do not use the computer during this operation.

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DVD-RAM output mode

Screen configuration (DVD-RAM output panel)

The DVD-RAM output panel consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the input/output settings screen (2) and the library screen (3).

1Control screenThe operation buttons for checking the video prepared for output, etc. is provided.The operations are the same as those of the “Control screen” on the “File output mode”. ( 155)

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DVD-RAM output mode

2 Input/output setting screenConsists of the input file selector, output settings and execution button.


.B.The storage folder and file name are displayed for

the file(s) created in MPEG2 format for output. Files can be arbitrarily selected and input. • Only files in the library can be selected.

C.The format of the file to be output can be selected. (By default, the optimum format that provides the highest image quality is automatically selected according to the size of a file to be output.) The following file formats can be specified.

[MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)]The entire data to be output will be re-encoded, irrespective of whether or not it has been edited or processed.[MPEG2 format (no re-encoding)]If the data to be output has not been edited or processed, it can be selected.[MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)] If the data to be output has been edited or processed, it can be selected.

• When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] is selected, image quality can also be selected. [High Resolution]The image quality is higher to that of [Standard], and the file size is larger. The original image quality will be maintained but will not be enhanced.[Standard]Standard image quality. The file size is smaller than that of [High Resolution].[High Compression]The image quality is inferior to that of [Standard], but the file size is smaller.

D.When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] is selected as the output format (C), the screen aspect ratio can be set. • When the aspect ratio is different from the original

data, a black area is displayed above and below

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DVD-RAM output mode

and to the right and left of the image. ( 67)[4:3] Output at a 4:3 aspect ratio. [16:9] Output at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

E. Starts output.F. Displays detailed information about the output file.

• When still images being output have a long duration, the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded.

G.Exits DVD-RAM output mode. During output, the button is indicated as [Stop] and the output is paused.

H.The estimated size of the data to be output is displayed. Data size exceeding the capacity of the DVD-RAM disc cannot be output. (Capacity is calculated as for a 12 cm DVD media (Approx. 4.2 GB).)


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SD card output mode

SD card output modeConverts the edited data into a format that can be played back on the SD Video Camera and output to an SD card. • MPEG2/JPEG/BMP files are converted to

SD-Video/SD-Picture format and compressed. • The audio of the SD-Video format file is in MPEG format

(MPEG1 Audio Layer2).

Action RequiredConnect 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.)For SD cards that can be used, refer to the SD Video Camera’s operating instructions.When formatting (initializing) an SD card, format it on the SD Video Camera. Do not format it on a PC using Explorer.Do not remove the card or cable while the connected device is accessing the card or data is being transferred (the Card access lamp lights). 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. When the free space on the SD card is insufficient, an error message appears and you cannot transfer the

data. Secure enough free space before outputting files.Screen configuration

A.The number of files prepared for output is displayed. B.Drives recognized as removable disks can be

selected. C.The necessary free space is displayed.

• Displayed only when a video file is selected.However, it will not be displayed if the size of a file changes when it is transferred.

D.Free capacity on the card is displayed. E. Starts the output. F. Exits output to SD Card.

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SD card output mode

Outputting to SD card

1. Select one video clip or still image clip to be output from the [Video] or [Still image] library in Edit mode.

2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [SD card output] when a selection screen is displayed.


right-clicking the clip to be output and selecting [Output] >> [SD card output].

3. Select the desired clip and click .

The selected clip is displayed in .• Up to 999 clips can be selected.• You can select clips in two or more folders.

4. Click .The setting screen appears.

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SD card output mode

5. Select the output drive .

6. Click .Output will begin.• Click [Cancel] to quit the operation before completion.

7. Click [OK].

NoteVideo files that can be output are images recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and images with MTV files output using this software. Some SD Video Cameras wil not be able to output the data to an SD card. Check the operating instructions for your SD Video Camera to see whether it can output to an SD card.

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Manual mode

Manual mode

Manual mode This mode is capable of displaying the Operating Instructions for MotionSD STUDIO.


Displaying the Operating Instructions

When you select in TOOL BOX, the Operating Instructions are displayed.• You can also display the Operating Instructions by

selecting [Help] >> [Manual] from the menu in the Non-linear edit mode or the library.

• You can also open the Operating Instructions by selecting [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] >> [Manual] from the start menu.

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Settings mode

Settings mode

Settings mode To perform various types of setting for MotionSD STUDIO, use the Settings mode.

NoteBefore setting, establish the Edit mode ( 43).For how to switch the operation modes, see 25.For the still image setting screen, read “To change the settings for capturing still images”. ( 69)

Library setting screen

You can set the mode for deleting files from the library.

A.Files will be moved to Windows’ [Recycle Bin] when they are deleted.

B.Files will be permanently removed without moving them to Windows’ [Recycle Bin] when they are deleted.

NoteEven if you select the setting of moving to [Recycle Bin], files are directly removed without moving them to the Recycle Bin when direct deletion is set on the [Recycle Bin Properties] screen in Windows Explorer.

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Settings mode

TOOL BOX setting screen

You can choose various types of settings such as whether to show/hide TOOL BOX and the addition of applications.

A.You can specify whether to show or hide TOOL BOX.If unchecked, TOOL BOX will be hidden.To show it again, select [Tools] >> [Settings] from the menu to show the TOOL BOX setting screen and check this checkbox.

B.You can add a new application to TOOL BOX or remove one from it. ( 209)

C.You can select how each operation mode icon appears when the cursor is placed on TOOL BOX.

AB C

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Settings mode

Detecting function setting screen

You can set the sensitivity of the function to detect a scene transition, etc.

A.You can set the sensitivity when detecting a scene transition.As the slider moves closer to the right end, the sensitivity becomes higher.

B.You can set the unit of check when detecting a scene transition.If you placed the slider at the left end, the check is performed frame by frame, which takes a long time but ensures accurate detection.As the slider moves closer to the right end, the check interval becomes wider, and so the detection speed becomes higher, but the accuracy becomes lower than that of frame-by-frame check.

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Settings mode

Advanced settings screen A.You can specify a temporary folder for file output.Click , and select a folder used as the temporary area. • You can select a hard disk only.

B.When clicked, the settings on the Advanced settings screen returns to the state when installed.

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Settings mode

Addition applications to TOOL BOX

You can add launching icons of applications in TOOL BOX.The launching icons added are displayed in [Launcher] of TOOL BOX.

NoteInstall the application you wish to add beforehand.

1. Click to display the TOOL BOX setting screen, and click .The Launcher setting screen will be displayed.

2. Click .

The File selection screen will be displayed.

3. Select the executable file (with extension of [.exe]) of an application you wish to add, and click [Open].The path to the executable file selected will be displayed on the Launcher setting screen.

4. Input the title (application name), and click [OK].

The application will be registered in .• Up to 256 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters are

allowed as the title. If you input over 256 characters, the title is automatically truncated.If you do not input any title, the application name is used as the title.

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Settings mode

• If any startup option is necessary, input in [Options].For details about whether the startup option is necessary or not, refer to the Operating Instructions for the application.

5. If there are multiple applications you wish to add, repeat Step 1. to 4..

6. Click [OK].The registered application is displayed in [Launcher] of TOOL BOX.

NoteYou cannot register 16-bit applications.You can register up to 7 applications.If even 1 application is registered, [Launcher] is displayed in TOOL BOX.If multiple applications are added, you can change the order to display them in the launcher with the [Up] and [Down] buttons on the TOOL BOX setting screen.

When input/output, rendering, conversion, or other operation is in progress under MotionSD STUDIO, do not start any registered application.When you use any other function of MotionSD STUDIO, close the registered applications.If no application is registered, [Launcher] icon is not displayed in TOOL BOX.

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Settings mode

∫ To change the titleYou can change the display name (title) of applications registered.

1.Select an application of which title you wish to change from .

2.Click .The Launcher setting screen will be displayed.

3.Change the title, and click [OK].

∫ To delete applications from TOOL BOXDelete the launching icons of applications added in TOOL BOX.

1.Select an application to delete from .

2.Click .The selected application will be deleted.

3.Click [OK].

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Menus of MotionSD STUDIO

Listing of menus

Menus of MotionSD STUDIOMotionSD STUDIO menus are listed here.

Action RequiredSome menus cannot be used depending on the mode in use or the operation.

File menu

[New]Select when editing afresh.Deletes all the clips from the edit track. • This menu option deletes the data that you are editing. If

necessary, save the data before selecting [New].

[Editing information][Open editing information]Opens the edit information file (with extension of [.seq]).[Save editing information]Overwrites the editing information.If it has never been saved, the save destination setting screen will be displayed. ( 70)[Save editing information as]You can save editing information in another file name.Input a file name in the save destination setting screen and save the file. ( 70)

[Input][Start SD browser]Activate the SD Browser. ( 28)

[Exit]Exits MotionSD STUDIO.If there are clips you are editing, save them before exiting.

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Edit menu

[Divide]Divides 1 clip into 2.• It does not mean that the clip in the library is divided into

2. ( 75)

[Video effect]Displays the setting screen to insert special effects (video effects) in a selected video clip or still image clip. ( 83)

[Transition effect]Displays the setting screen to insert special effects (transition effects) in scene transitions. ( 88)

[Title editor]Launches the Title editor.You can insert titles of text, frame, etc. in video. ( 100)

[Delete]Deletes selected clips from the edit track. ( 63)• The corresponding clips in the library are not deleted.

[Select all]Selects all the clips arranged on the edit track.

[Properties]Displays the information about a selected clip.On the [Properties] screen, you can perform name setting, representative icon setting, and start and end setting.

[Make representative icon]Assigns the icon of a selected clip as the icon of the edit information file when the editing information is stored.After it is saved, the display will change. ( 71)

[Clear]Deletes all the clips from the edit track. ( 63)

[Aspect ratio] ( 67)[4:3]The preview screen is displayed in a 4:3 aspect ratio.[16:9 Wide]The preview screen is displayed in the Wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

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View menu

[Edit track][Show time profile]Displays the editing information on the edit track in proportion to the length of time.[Show icons]Displays the editing information on the edit track by icons of the same size.[Reduce]Adjusts the extent of the time displayed on the edit track when the time profile is shown. (Reduce)[Expand]Adjusts the extent of the time displayed on the edit track when the time profile is shown. (Expand)

[Preview size]Changes the size of the screen that displays the video played (Preview screen).The placement of buttons, tracks, etc. will be changed according to the size.If you wish to restore the original placement, select 100%.(This function may be disabled depending on the resolution of the PC screen.)

Library menu

[New folder]Displays the setting screen to register a new folder in the library. ( 55)

[Line up icons][By name]Aligns the files in the library by name.[By date]Aligns the files in the library by date.[By size]Aligns the files in the library by file size.

[Delete]Deletes selected files in the library.

[Change name]Renames selected files in the library.

[Refresh]Reflects the latest information in the library.

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Tools menu

[Settings]Displays the Settings screen.You can make various types of settings for MotionSD STUDIO. ( 205)

[Title editor]Starts the Title editor.You can insert titles of text, frame, etc. in video. ( 100)

[Start SD browser]Activate the SD Browser. ( 28)

Help menu

[Manual]Displays the Operating Instructions in the PDF format.

[Version information]Displays the version information of the software currently being used.

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Menus of Title editor

Menus of Title editorTitle editor menus are listed here.

File menu

[New]Select when creating a title anew.Images on the edit screen will be cleared.• This menu option deletes the data that you are editing. If

necessary, save the data before selecting [New].

[Open]Select when opening an existing title file.The File selection screen will be displayed. Select a desired file and click [Open].

[Save]Saves the title being created.If it has never been saved, the Save As screen will be opened. ( 147)

[Save As]Saves the title being created in another name.Input a destination folder and file name on the Save As screen and save. ( 147)

[Export Video]Combines the title being created with the video and saves it as a video clip. ( 149)

[Export Image]Combines the title being created and saves it as a still image clip. ( 150)

[Preferences]Shows the Preferences screen.You can set a background colour when no background image is set or the time length when saving a still image clip as a video clip. ( 103)

[Recent Files]Displays recently used files.When you click a file name, the file is opened.

[Close]Closes the Title editor.If there are images you are editing, save them before exiting.When you exit the Title editor, the MotionSD STUDIO screen is displayed.

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Edit menu

[Undo]Restores the previous state.If you select this menu option, the state before the operation will be restored. If you select this menu option again, the state after the operation will be restored.

[Cut]Cuts an object (title) selected (Deletes from the screen).You can place the object by selecting [Paste].

[Copy]Copies an object selected.You can place the object by selecting [Paste].

[Paste]Places an object cut or copied.

[Delete]Deletes an object selected.

[Select All]Selects all the objects on the edit screen.

View menu

[Actual Size]Displays the placed images at full scale. ( 104)[Zoom In]Expands the display size of the placed images.You can expand the display by 2 times, 4 times, 6 times, or 8 times. ( 104)[Zoom Out]Reduces the display size of the placed images.You can reduce the display by half or quarter. ( 104)[Grid Alignment On]Enables objects to be snapped to the grid. ( 104)[Show Grid Lines]Shows the grid on the edit screen.This menu option can be used when [Grid Alignment On] is checked. ( 104)

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[Hide Foreground Objects]Temporarily removes objects (titles) from the edit screen. ( 105)[Hide Safety Zone]If you check this menu option, the guide line that serves as an index when you place illustrations and text on the edit screen will be hidden. ( 105)[Hide Transparency Effect]If you check this menu option, the transparency effect added to text will temporarily be cancelled. ( 105)[Main Toolbar]Shows .If unchecked, it will be hidden. ( 104)[Movie Toolbar]Shows .If unchecked, it will be hidden. ( 104)[Text Toolbar]Shows .If unchecked, it will be hidden. ( 104)[Sprite Panel]Shows the animation and frame window.If unchecked, the animation and frame window will be hidden. ( 105)[Enter Preview]Shows the Preview screen.You can check edited contents. ( 105)

Object menu

[Text Properties]Shows the setting screen for text decoration.The settings given here are applied to all characters to be input anew. However, the settings given when text is selected are applied to the text only. ( 120)

[Draw Properties]Shows the screen for setting the colour and line width of drawn graphics and lines.The settings given here are applied to all graphics and lines to be drawn anew. However, the settings given when a graphic form or line is selected are applied to the graphic or line only. ( 143)

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[Motion]Displays the setting screen to add motion to an object (title) selected. ( 136)

[Bring to Front]/[Bring Forward]/[Send Backward]/[Send to Back]Select to bring an illustration behind toward the front or send an illustration in front toward the back when illustrations and text are stacked. ( 129)

[Bring to Front]This will bring the selected object to the top of the stacking order.[Bring Forward]This will switch the selected object’s stacking order with the object directly in front of it.[Send Backward]This will switch the selected object’s stacking order with the object directly behind it.[Send to Back]This will move the selected object to the bottom of the stacking order.

[Centring]Moves the placed object to the horizontal centre. ( 130)

[Mirror Horizontally]Flips the placed animation or sub-screen horizontally. ( 130)

[Mirror Vertically]Flips the placed animation or sub-screen vertically. ( 130)

[Rotate Clockwise]Rotates the placed animation or sub-screen clockwise by 90 degrees. ( 130)

[Rotate Counterclockwise]Rotates the placed animation or sub-screen counter-clockwise by 90 degrees. ( 130)

[Insert Sprite]Displays the setting screen to place an existing still image clip or animation file on the edit screen.Several animation files are provided beforehand for use. ( 128)

[Insert Movie]Displays the setting screen to place a video clip as the sub-screen. ( 131)

[Mask Pattern]Displays the setting screen to apply the mask to the placed sub-screen.You can shape the sub-screen into a round, star, or heart. ( 133)

[Mark In & Out]Displays the screen for setting the range of usage of the placed sub-screen. ( 131)

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Tools menu

[Select]Assigns a tool for selecting an image, frame, text, etc. to the cursor.

[Text]Assigns the text input tool to the cursor.

[Line]Assigns the tool for drawing straight lines to the cursor.

[Circle]Assigns the tool for drawing circles to the cursor.

[Rectangle]Assigns the tool for drawing rectangles to the cursor.

[Freehand Line]Assigns the tool for drawing freehand lines to the cursor.

Background menu

[Brightness & Contrast]Displays the screen for setting the brightness and contrast of the background image. ( 112)

[Hue & Saturation]Displays the screen for setting the hue (colour) and saturation of the background image. ( 112)

[Sharpness]Displays the screen for setting the sharpness (edge enhancement) of the background image. ( 112)

[Sepia]Changes the colour of the background image into sepia. ( 114)

[Negative]Inverts the colour of the background image into negative colour. ( 114)

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[Monocolourize]Changes the colour of the background image into black and white. ( 114)

[Colour Effect]Displays the screen for setting the colour of the background image. ( 114)

[Clear Background]Deletes the background image placed on the edit screen.Nothing will be set as a background. ( 107) ( 108)

[Background Import]Displays the setting screen to place an existing still image clip or video clip as the background. ( 108)

[Background Properties]Displays the properties of the background image.

[Image Arrangement] ( 109)[Centre Image]If the background image is a still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), the image will be placed in the centre.[Stretch Image]If the background image is a still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), the image will be expanded all over the screen.

[Tile Image]If the background image is a still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), copies of the image will be aligned all over the screen.[Zoom Image]If the background image is a still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), the image will be displayed in expanded view with its aspect ratio unchanged.

[Background aspect ratio] ( 110)[4:3]The background image is displayed in a 4:3 aspect ratio.[16:9 Wide]The background image is displayed in the Wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

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Menus of Library

Menus of LibraryLibrary menus in the Title editor mode or the Output mode are listed here.

File menu

[Close]Closes the active screen to return to the MotionSD STUDIO screen.

Library menu

[New folder]Displays the setting screen to create a new folder in the library. ( 55)

[Line up icons][By name]Aligns the files in the library by name.

[By date]Aligns the files in the library by date.[By size]Aligns the files in the library by file size.

[Delete]Deletes selected files in the library.

[Change name]Renames selected files in the library.

[Refresh]Reflects the latest information in the library.

Help menu

[Manual]Displays the Operating Instructions in the PDF format.

[Version information]Displays the version information of the software currently being used.

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You are unable to connect or operate the SD Video Camera.

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Your SD Video Camera is not recognised.

• Connect the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied to the PC for use.

• Use the AC adaptor and battery as the power sources for the SD Video Camera.

• Make sure the power to the SD Video Camera is turned on.

• Check whether there is a card inserted into the SD Video Camera.

• Make sure the cable is connected properly.If not recognised by the personal computer, unplug and then plug the cable again.

• Make sure there is nothing wrong with the SD Video Camera connected.

• The personal computer may be in an unstable state.After rebooting it reconnect according to the connection procedure. (For information about connecting, refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera.)

The SD card is not recognized.

• To use SD cards, connect the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied to the PC.If cards are inserted into the PC’s SD card slot or a generally available USB reader/writer, etc. for SD cards, then they may be recognized and operate. However, operations are not guaranteed with the connection of devices other than the SD Video Cameras with which this software is supplied.

This section covers the solutions to problems that often occur when the SD Video Camera cannot be connected or operated normally.

Plug the cables securely at the time of connection.For the procedure of rebooting your personal computer, read the operating instructions for the personal computer.

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If your connected SD Video Camera is disconnected or turned off, the condition of the personal computer will become unstable.

• Do not turn off the power of the SD Video Camera while MotionSD STUDIO is being used.Before turning off the power, close MotionSD STUDIO, and disconnect the SD Video Camera which is connected.

MotionSD STUDIO does not start though your SD Video Camera is already connected.

• MotionSD STUDIO may not be installed normally.Reinstall the software and then start it again.

No video in your SD Video Camera is displayed on the personal computer.

• Check whether there is a card with video images recorded on it inserted into the SD Video Camera.

• The personal computer may be in an unstable state.Exit MotionSD STUDIO, and then reboot the personal computer.

• 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.

• MotionSD STUDIO cannot capture live images directly using the web camera function or other functions of the SD Video Camera. To ascertain whether the web camera function is provided, refer to the Operating instructions of the SD Video Camera.

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Video cannot be imported from the SD Video Camera

Video cannot be imported from the SD Video Camera

Video cannot be imported.

• When using MotionSD STUDIO, use the AC adaptor as the power source for the notebook computer and the AC adaptor and battery as the power sources for the SD Video Camera. Otherwise, it may not be possible to capture the images properly.

• When using a video import, a sufficient amount of free hard disk space is required.To check the free space on the hard disk, select [My Computer (Computer)] from the start menu (or double-click [My Computer (Computer)] on the desktop), and right-click the hard disk drive icon to open [Properties] screen.

• When software (e.g. resident software) other than MotionSD STUDIO is running, video sometimes cannot be imported well. When using MotionSD STUDIO, we recommend

exiting from other software.• If the free space on the hard disk is exhausted

during an import, a message is displayed. (When the free space on the hard disk decreases below 300 MB, a message is displayed, disabling further import.)

This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you cannot import video normally.

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Special effects cannot be used normally


The condition of the personal computer becomes unstable during rendering.

• Rendering operation uses a very high percentage of the processing power (load on the CPU) of the personal computer. So, when software other than MotionSD STUDIO is running, the rendering sometimes cannot be performed well.When using MotionSD STUDIO, we recommend to exit other software.Besides, if a file is copied or moved, or printing is executed, we recommend rendering after such operations are completed.


Rendering takes long.

• Rendering of a long video clip takes a very long time.During rendering, do not operate the personal computer. If you operate it, rendering may not be accomplished satisfactorily in some cases.

You wish to insert special effects in any part of a long video clip.

• If you split a video clip, you can insert special effects in that part.Place the clip on the track to divide it. ( 75)

When a transition effect is set, the length of the video changes.

• If a transition effect is set, the clips before and after the transition are shortened. This is because the transition effect is created by blending parts of those clips. (When the setting is cancelled, the original length is restored.)

This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you use special effects.

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• To restore the original lengths of the preceding and succeeding clips, double-click them and input their lengths on [Properties] screen. (It is impossible to make the video clip longer than on import. Even if you input a time longer than on import, it is corrected to the length on import.)

It is impossible to set the video effects, and delete transition effects.

• The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45 minutes. In cases where such a maximum value is exceeded if the effects are set or removed, the message is shown and the original state is restored.Delete clips to ensure margins of quantity and time, and then perform the setting or deletion again.

Special effects (e.g. title) are not inserted in order of setting.

• In cases where multiple special effects are set in a clip, the priority of display is as follows. (Title is assigned the lowest priority.)

If you wish to insert special effects in an order different from the order of priority, first set only an effect you wish to insert, and apply manual rendering.(Right-click the mark of each effect, and select [Render...]. Then you can execute manual rendering.)

Video effect

Title

Transition effect

Video clip and still image clip

Last

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Audio mix does not work well

Audio mix does not work well

It is impossible to add sounds in multiple clips.

• When you wish to add sounds in multiple clips, drag and drop an audio file on the background music track located under the clip where sound addition is started, and double-click the audio file placed on the background music track to show the Audio Mix setting screen.If you extend the range of use of an audio file on [Length of BGM file], the sound is inserted spanning to the next clip.

• You may move the sound setting position by dragging the audio file on the background music track and thereby insert sounds across clips.

This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you use the audio mix function.

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Recording on the SD card cannot be performed normally


Cannot record to the card.

• The card cannot be written to when the write protect switch is set to [LOCK].

Recorded to a card other than the intended card.

• When there are 2 devices connected with cards inserted, before recording make sure to confirm that the device with the card you wish to record to is set as the recording device.

When you play recorded video, it is not played smoothly.

• A high-speed USB (USB2.0) is recommended as the USB terminal.If a USB1.1 is used for the connection, the data transfer will not be fast enough for video playback so the videos will not be played smoothly.

• The operation of recording on a card uses a very high percentage of the processing power (load on the CPU) of the personal computer. So, when software other than MotionSD STUDIO is running, the video sometimes cannot be recorded well.When using MotionSD STUDIO, we recommend to close other software.Besides, if a file is copied or moved, or printing is executed, we recommend rendering after such operations are completed.


This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you record on a card.

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• The rate of access to the hard disk may have been dropped.We recommend defragmenting the hard disk by use of Windows’ Disk Defragmenter.Select [All Programs (Programs)] from the start menu >>[Accessories] >> [System Tools] >> [Disk Defragmenter], then select the volume (disk) to be defragmented, and click [Defragment] (or [OK] depending on the OS).

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Titles cannot be created normally

Titles cannot be created normally

Moving titles cannot be created though motions were added in a placed animation in the Title editor mode.

• The title that motions have been added in comes to move when it is saved in the video format ( 149) to make it a video clip.Double-click the saved video clip and play it with playback software. Then you can view the motions of the title.

Although you want to add a motion to 2 arranged animations, only 1 animation is displayed on the Preview screen.

• If you add a motion in multiple characters, animations, or sub-screens at one time (in this case, the same motion is added in all of them), only one of them is displayed on the Preview screen for motion setting.

Although [Background aspect ratio] is set to [16:9 Wide], the image is not displayed with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

• The edit screen is displayed at 4:3 aspect ratio so it is not possible to confirm the change when [16:9 Wide] is selected. From menu select [View] >> [Enter Preview] and confirm on the Preview screen.

This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you create titles.

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About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionSD STUDIO

About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionSD STUDIO

What happens with imported images?

• Video imported from the SD Video Camera is imported to the folder designated in the SD Browser settings screen. ( 42)

Why does rendering take long?

• You can insert special effects in clips with the Video Effect and Transition Effect functions. At this time, however, complicated computations (digital processing) inside the personal computer are required to insert special effects in the original clips. This computation uses a very high percentage of the processing power of the personal computer.

Preventing the personal computer from executing other operations during rendering, if possible, enables stabler and faster rendering.

What features are convenient?

• You can apply various types of digital processing to video clips, and so can create video by use of complicated video effects.

What are points to keep in mind?

• Rendering uses a large amount of computer processing power. Accordingly, a fast CPU is required.

This section describes general questions about overall video editing with MotionSD STUDIO.

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Writing to DVD R/RW disc is not successful.


Additional data cannot be written to DVD R/RW discs with existing data.

• This software does not support writing additional data to DVD R/RW discs with existing data.

The message [The disc space is insufficient.] appears and the data cannot be imported.

• Writing cannot be performed because the volume of the data exceeds the maximum capacity of the DVD R/RW ( 178) in the drive.Release the registration of the registered file or change to a lower image quality setting in file output mode, re-save the data to the library and then write to DVD R/RW disc.

The drive is not recognized, or the message [No drive] is displayed.

• Select [My Computer (Computer)] from the start menu (or double-click [My Computer (Computer)] on the desktop), and check whether the drive has been recognized or not.

• If writing software made by companies other than Panasonic or ASPI drivers supplied with scanners, printers, etc., writing on a DVD disc may not be completed properly. In this case, uninstall other applications (ASPI driver) and then reinstall MotionSD STUDIO. (When uninstalling or installing MotionSD STUDIO, follow the instructions on the screen, and reboot the personal computer without fail.) When multiple DVD drives are connected, they may not be recognized properly.

Methods for solving common problems when writing files to DVD R/RW discs.

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When data is being written to a DVD disc, an error occurs.

For effects of the DVD drive or other hardware states: • Check the list of DVD R/RW drives compatible with

this software at the following URL. You may not write onto incompatible drives. You may not be able to properly write files onto compatible DVD drives depending on the environment.http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam/index.html

• Multiple hardware devices connected may cause the data transfer to become unstable and errors may occur.In particular, if multiple hardware devices are connected through the same interface as that for the DVD drive, then disconnect the other devices and check the DVD drive operation.Do not connect multiple DVD drives.

• This software may not operate normally depending on the condition of the drive where the OS is installed or the drive designated as the work drive. Analyze the condition of the hard disk, and defragment it when necessary.

For effects of other manufacturers’ writing software or ASPI driver* installed on the PC:• If writing software from another manufacturer that has

functions similar to those of the MotionSD STUDIO is installed, MotionSD STUDIO may not write files properly. Uninstall the ASPI driver that has been attached to the other writing software and reinstall the MotionSD STUDIO.*This is a system file that handles data exchange between the software and the hardware.

• Do not under any circumstances use other writing applications while output processing. This may result in disc write failure and destroy the disc. In particular do not use other applications which require a DVD R/RW drive (Drag’n Drop CDTM, B’s Recorder GOLDTM, etc.), applications for recording or applications that have a high CPU utilization rate and consume a large amount of memory e.g. MPEG encoding.

For effects of PC resident software:• The PC’s resident software (scheduled tasks, etc.)

may have an effect on this software when the PC is started.It is recommended to exit all resident software.

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The DVD drive firmware may have an effect:• Writing errors may occur due to the DVD drive

firmware (a control program installed on the drive).The firmware updater may be released on the PC or drive manufacturers’ website. If your firmware is not the latest one, then attempt to update it.

The media may have an effect:• If the media and the DVD drive are incompatible, then

writing errors may occur. Check the operating instructions for the PC or the DVD drive and use media recommended by the manufacturers.Depending on media used, media sometimes cannot be played even if writing to the media has been completed normally. After writing, be sure to check that the media plays normally.

For effects of Windows® XP’s CD writing function:• Disable the CD writing function supported by

Windows® XP as standard.

∫ If errors still occur:Select [HDD image output] in the DVD R/RW output mode ( 176) to save the disc image onto the hard disk. Then, write the disc image ([VIDEO_TS] folder) onto a DVD R/RW disc using the other manufacturers’ DVD writing software in DVD-Video format.For details, refer to the operating instructions for the DVD playback application.

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Playback of recorded DVD R/RW discs

Playback of recorded DVD R/RW discs

A disc cannot be played by a DVD player.

• Check if your DVD player supports playing back DVD R/RW discs.

Parts of the screen are not displayed when a disc containing saved data is played.

• With some display units used by a DVD player (a TV set connected to a DVD player or, in the case of a portable DVD player, its own display screen), parts of the screen may not be displayed.

When playing back discs on which data has been written, the end of a title is slightly cut.

• The title on recorded DVD disc may be shortened by about 0.5 seconds at the end.

The resolution of problems often encountered when DVD R/RW discs are played back is described.

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Writing to DVD-RAM disc is not successful


A DVD-RAM disc is set, but no disc information is presented.

• When using multiple DVD-RAM drives make sure to select the correct drive in the VRWriter Drive Selection section.

• Check that the disc recording video in the Video Recording format is set.

The “Drive D: cannot write the data for the following reasons.- A disc has not been inserted in the drive.- The drive is used by another application.- The drive cannot be used.” error message is displayed.

• If some other writing software that supports DVD-RAM discs is installed in the PC, this software may not be possible to access the DVD-RAM disc. In a case like this, either close or delete the application.

• If the DVD-RAM disc is left opened with Explorer, VRWriter cannot writes onto the DVD-RAM disc. Exit Explorer.

When VRWriter accesses the DVD-RAM drive currently being used with other software, such as Explorer, [F:\ is not accessible. Access is denied.] or [You do not have sufficient rights to perform this operation.] is displayed. (In case the DVD-RAM drive is F:.)

• The disc used by VRWriter is not allowed to be accessed by other applications. This is a specification of VRWriter.

• This message may appear when you change the disc after starting VRWriter and the auto play function is set on Windows® XP.

Methods for solving common problems when writing files to DVD-RAM discs.

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[Write-protect] mark is displayed.

• Write-protected disc is inserted. Cancel the write protection.

• The disc is mounted in the Play only mode because a malfunction is found in the Video Recording management information by checks during mounting. Use this disc in the Playback mode.

• The disc is mounted in the Play only mode because the disc is set to “protect whole of the disc” on the DVD Recorder. Cancel the setting on the DVD Recorder.

The error message “Cannot write. Another application is being used” appears.

• If writing software that supports DVD discs is installed, uninstall it. Some writing software does not allow the DVD-RAM disc to be accessed by other applications.In this case, the DVD-RAM disc cannot be written to with VRWriter.

I cannot format a disc in UDF 2.0 format.

• Use the format software included with the DVD-RAM drive being used and format it in UDF 2.0 format.

• Use generally available recordable DVD-RAM discs. These are pre-formatted in UDF 2.0 format. DVD-RAM discs for data are not unformatted so cannot be used unless you format them in UDF 2.0 format.

• Format using a DVD-RAM compatible DVD video recorder.

Can’t write to a DVD-RAM disc even though there is free capacity remaining.

• Files containing only video without audio or those whose playback time is approx. 3 seconds or less cannot be written onto a DVD-RAM disc.

• The disc already has 99 titles recorded on it. A maximum of 99 titles can be written to a disc.

• Write-protected disc is inserted. Cancel the write protection.

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• There are no sufficient contiguous record locations on the disc for recording the Video Recording-format data.To secure the continuity of the data, the Video Recording format requires certain contiguous record locations corresponding to each record mode. Deleting a small-size file may not produce sufficient locations for the Video Recording format.

• A disc with a different colour TV system (NTSC/PAL) is set. The “Video Recording Standard” does not support recording video files with different colour TV systems on one DVD-RAM disc.

• Video files in a colour TV system different from that selected for the DVD-RAM disc during the installation cannot be recorded.

Recording stops.

• This may occur when an excessive load is applied to the CPU. Do not activate other applications during the recording operation. Exit the other active applications and check your CPU for suitability.

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Other

Other

Can snapshot still image clips be used with other image software?

• Still image clips captured by using the Snapshot function are saved on the personal computer as BMP files (with extension of [.bmp]), or JPEG files (with extension of [.jpg]). Files in these formats are generally handled on the personal computer. They can be used with many image processing software programmes.

Edit information files cannot be used normally.

• When you open an edit information file, the file used in the edit, e.g. video file, must be saved on the hard disk.If you delete or move the file used after saving editing information, the editing information will be unable to be used.

I can’t use the files captured from an SD card successfully.

• It may not be possible to use video files repaired using an SD Video Camera properly in MotionSD STUDIO.In a case like this, cut about 1 or 2 seconds off the ends of the videos.

This section describes general questions about the file format of the personal computer, etc.

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Other

A message saying [SD card output listCould not be registered in the output list.Files over 4 GB cannot be output.] is displayed, and video clips cannot be output to an SD card.

A video clip 4 GB or larger cannot be output to an SD card.• Set the format to [MPEG2 format selection

(re-encoding)] in the File output mode ( 153) and adjust the image quality so that the file size of the video clip is less than 4 GB. Output the file and then output it to an SD card.(The file size can be confirmed with the estimated size of the file on the output file information that is displayed by clicking the [More...] button.)

• Edit the length of the video clip to be less than 4 GB in non-linear edit mode ( 44) and output the file, and then output it to an SD card.

MPEG2 files are not displayed in the library.

• The MPEG2 files supported by MotionSD STUDIO are limited to video files recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and files that have been created with this software.

There are too many clips to distinguish them from one another.

• It is convenient if you newly create (register) theme-specific folders ( 55) and save clips in such folders.In that case, move clips before editing them. If you move clips after editing them, the edit information file sometimes becomes unable to be opened.

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Other

Files (clips) in the library cannot be deleted or renamed.

• You cannot delete or rename any file in the library when you are using it with other software.

• If you cannot delete or rename it when it is not in use with other software, exit MotionSD STUDIO once, and then start it again.

• You cannot delete or rename clips which are being edited on the edit track. When clips are deleted on the edit track, you can delete or rename the clips.

When MotionSD STUDIO is running, the power saving setting programme of the personal computer does not work.

• When MotionSD STUDIO is running, the power saving setting programme of the personal computer or the screen saver sometimes does not work. Before running MotionSD STUDIO, turn off the power saving setting programme* and the screen saver.

Upon completion of editing, close MotionSD STUDIO, and disconnect the SD Video Camera's cable.*Power saving setting programme: This is a feature that will turn off or pause the personal computer automatically when it is not operated for a certain period of time. For how to cancel the setting, refer to the operating instructions of the personal computer or the OS.

Problems with clip playback.

• Playback of files recorded with the SD Video Camera containing violent movement in the video may not be smooth.

• When special effects are applied to a clip on the edit track video playback may be slow and audio may cut in and out. This does not affect output.

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Other

MotionSD STUDIO does not start or becomes unstable.

• There is a possibility that MotionSD STUDIO is not installed properly.Start it after you uninstall it once and then reinstall it.

Indications on MotionSD STUDIO are not displayed normally.

• When you use the Multilingual User Interface on Windows® XP, the indications may not be displayed normally.Set as follows:1.Select [Control Panel] from the start menu.2.Open [Regional and Language Options].3.Click [Advanced] tab.4.Set the language you use to [Language for

non-Unicode programs].5.Click [OK].

MotionSD STUDIO cannot be used.

• 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.

Loss of synchronization after editing.

• When editing using MotionSD STUDIO, video and audio is compensated so that they are synchronized. However, when the video from MPEG2 files is edited or when the data is output in [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)], some scenes may not be compensated perfectly, and loss of synchronization may occur. When this occurs, specify the [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] for output.

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Other

Outputting files in [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)] is not successful.

• When outputting data using [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)] is not successful, MPEG2 files can be created by specifying [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)].

SD cards cannot be formatted using this software.

• Format SD cards with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied.

A video file cannot be written to a DVD using an SD Video Camera and the DVD BURNER.

• The following video files cannot be written to a DVD using a DVD BURNER. In these cases, write files to a DVD using this software on your PC. For writing files to a DVD using the DVD BURNER and the AUDIO REC settings, refer to the operating instructions for the SD Video Camera.

- Video files recorded while the AUDIO REC of the SD Video Camera is set to MPEG. Files are captured to a PC with this software. The files are then edited and output to an SD card.

- Video files recorded while the AUDIO REC of the SD Video Camera is set to DOLBY (if possible). Files are captured to a PC with this software. The files are then output to an SD card.

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Glossary

∫ ASF file• ASF is an abbreviation of Advanced Systems Format,

and one of Windows Media® files. Because its size is small, it is suitable for data transmission and reception over a phone line etc.

∫ BMP file• BMP is an abbreviation of Bitmap, and an image

format most commonly used in Windows.• The extension of this file is [.bmp].

∫ Clip• This manual refers to materials used as MotionSD

STUDIO editing materials as clips. Moving images are referred to as video clips and still images are referred to as still image clips.

∫ Effect• Various digital processing effects (special effects) can

be used. Clips become videos with special effects by computations on the personal computer (digital processing), called rendering.

∫ Exif file• Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. • It stores information other than just image information

in JPEG and TIFF files. Information such as thumbnails, create date and time, digital camera name, focus length, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and GPS information (location information), etc. is recorded.

∫ Frame• Video images are created like motion picture film by

displaying still images continuously to create motion.• For the NTSC system, about 30 still images are

displayed for 1 second. For the PAL system, about 25 still images are displayed for 1 second. One of those still images is referred to as a frame.

∫ JPEG file• This file format adopts the data compression method

that thins out colour data from a coloured image to the extent that the human eye cannot discern. JPEG is an abbreviation of Joint Photographic Experts Group, and derives from the designation of the committee that has developed this compression format.

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∫ MPEG (MPG) file• This file uses the coloured image compression format.• MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 (ASF) files can be

displayed in the MotionSD STUDIO library. • MPEG2 compressed MPEG files can be edited in

MotionSD STUDIO.

∫ MTV file• Has the file extension [.mtv] and is used in conjunction

with MPEG2 files. • MotionSD STUDIO supports MPEG2 files with

associated MTV files created by MotionSD STUDIO. MTV files themselves are not displayed in MotionSD STUDIO.

• When backing up MPEG2 files that are associated with MTV files, backup by folder.

∫ Non-linear editing• This is a method to import (record) video or audio data

into the hard disk of the personal computer. This is called Non-linear editing because linear recording media such as video tapes are not used for import.

∫ Rendering• You add special effects such as title, fade, and audio

mix in a clip and organise them into 1 video clip. This process is called rendering.

∫ SBG files• These are sample audio files which can be used as

background music with MotionSD STUDIO.

∫ SEQ file• This is a file where you can save the editing

information of MotionSD STUDIO, and its extension is [.seq]. You can access the saved editing information at any time.

∫ Time code• The time code refers to time data expressed in hours,

minutes, seconds, and frames (1 second conforms to about 25 frames <30 frames for the NTSC system>). The origin of the time code is 00:00:00:00, and the time code cannot be reset, which enables you to know the absolute position of any video.

∫ TTE file• This is a file where you can save the title information

of the title editor, and its extension is [.tte]. If you save a file as the TTE file, you can re-edit the title with it.

∫ USB terminal• USB is the abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus. This

is one of the standards for connection between personal computers and peripheral devices.

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∫ WAV (or WAVE) file• This is the Windows standard file format of PCM

sounds. Its extension is [.wav].• With MotionSD STUDIO, you can handle

uncompressed WAV files.

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Requests and tips

• When using the MotionSD STUDIO, the personal computer may become unstable or the MotionSD STUDIO may abort.Although depending on the usage of the personal computer, video editing requires a great deal of a personal computer’s CPU capacity and so the personal computer may become unstable. It is recommended to frequently save edited data.

• If frame recording system videos are imported and then rendered after adding video effects or transition effects, they will appear as field images with the same image quality as field videos.

• During outputting (recording), the bottom of the video displayed in the output device screen (e.g. video of a LCD monitor or of a TV set) may be distorted, or oscillate up and down. But this is not a malfunction. This does not affect recorded images.

• When using MotionSD STUDIO, use the AC adaptor as the power source for the notebook computer and the AC adaptor and battery as the power sources for the SD Video Camera. Otherwise, it may not be possible to record or capture the images properly. Furthermore, the performance of the CPU may be limited depending on the settings on the personal computer. (In this case, frame drop is liable to occur.)

• Do not turn off the SD Video Camera when you are using MotionSD STUDIO.If you turn it off, MotionSD STUDIO may become inoperable.

• Do not disconnect the cable when you are using MotionSD STUDIO (while you transfer the data etc.). MotionSD STUDIO may not work properly or the data being transferred may be damaged.

• Do not connect 3 or more SD Video Cameras. The connection of 3 or more units is not supported.

• WAV (uncompressed) files cannot be used for audio mix editing, depending on their file formats (e.g., 4-bit WAV files).

• Although sound is sometimes interrupted in the preview of Audio Mix, it is not a malfunction.

• If you operate any window other than the MotionSD STUDIO window such as the taskbar when using MotionSD STUDIO, the previewed image may not be displayed in some cases.

• If you use an external monitor with the personal computer equipped with the dual display mode, the Preview screen may not be displayed.

• After installing MotionSD STUDIO, the personal computer, personal computer peripherals and other applications may become unstable. If this happens, uninstall MotionSD STUDIO. If other video editing software is already installed, we recommend uninstalling it and then installing MotionSD STUDIO.

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• Support of files other than MPEG2 files created with this version of MotionSD STUDIO and MPEG2 files recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied is not guaranteed.

• Edits mixing MPEG2 files created in different PC operating environments are not supported.

• When editing a video, the video on the Preview screen may be distorted. However, this is not a malfunction. The video is recorded correctly on an SD card, etc.

• Depending on the mouse used, the mouse wheel may not be used with MotionSD STUDIO.

• If you log off Windows while MotionSD STUDIO is running, a problem may occur.Before you log off Windows, be sure to exit MotionSD STUDIO.

• Files with copyright information may not be converted without permission of the copyright holder.

Other

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