CyberLink MediaShow 3.0 User guide

CyberLink

Medi@Show 3

User’s Guide

Copyright and Disclaimer

tem, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of CyberLink Corporation.

To the extent allowed by law, MEDI@SHOW IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WAR-

RANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT

LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS

PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH MEDI@SHOW AND ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL NOT BE LIA-

BLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS ARISING FROM

THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS

PACKAGE.

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laws of Taiwan.

Medi@Show is a registered trademark along with other company and product names men-

tioned in this publication, used for identification purposes and remain the exclusive property

of their respective owners.

International Headquarters

Mailing Address CyberLink Corporation

15F, #100, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tian City

Taipei County, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Web Site www.gocyberlink.com

Telephone 886-2-8667-1298

Fax 886-2-8667-1300

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Contents

Introduction.............................................. 1

Welcome ........................................................................2

Main Features ............................................................2

The Medi@Show Program ...............................................3

Edit Mode ..................................................................3

Effects Mode ..............................................................9

System Requirements .....................................................10

Program Versions ..........................................................10

Creating a Presentation ........................... 11

Collecting Multimedia Files ............................................12

Importing ................................................................12

Recording Audio ......................................................15

Arranging Your Presentation ...........................................17

Adding Slides to the Storyboard .................................17

Removing Slides from the Storyboard .........................17

Managing Clips in the Storyboard .............................18

Adding Effects ...............................................................19

Transition Effects ......................................................19

Text Effects ...............................................................20

Audio Effects ............................................................21

Masking Effects ........................................................22

Image Enhancement .................................................23

Previewing Your Presentation ..........................................25

System Settings .........................................................25

Playback Settings ......................................................26

Exporting................................................ 27

Collect Film Files ...........................................................28

Export as Distributable File .............................................29

Export as a Screen Saver ................................................31

Export in VCD/DVD Format ............................................33

Export in Web Distributable Format .................................39

Export in HTML ........................................................39

Export in DHTML ......................................................42

Export in Internet Streaming Format ...........................44

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Technical Support................................... 47

Web Support ................................................................ 47

Fax Support ................................................................. 47

Telephone Support ....................................................... 48

Index ..................................................... 49

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

This chapter introduces the CyberLink Medi@Show program and

the components that are available in the different modes.

Descriptions in this chapter focus on the appearance of the

program, not on procedures for using the program. For

instructions on how to use the program, refer to the many

function-specific sections throughout the rest of the manual.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Welcome on p.2

• The Medi@Show Program on p.3

• System Requirements on p.10

• Program Versions on p.10

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Welcome

Publishing and creating isn't what it used to be. A multi-purpose

application, Medi@Show compiles, arranges, and produces files

in a simple and straightforward software package.

Import a vast array of files via TWAIN device, personal folders,

or directly off the Internet! After compiling and assembling,

arrange and edit sequences using special effects and audio clips

to complete your presentation.

Main Features

• Integrates all types of multimedia files into one

presentation

• Acquires images directly from TWAIN-compliant

devices, such as scanners or digital camcorders

• Over 100 transition, text, and masking effects,

• Save your presentation as a screen saver, HTML/

DHTML files for Internet publication, an Internet

Streaming slideshow, an executable file for stand-alone

playback, an FLM file (the exclusive data format for

Medi@Show)

• Drag and drop files directly from your Internet browser

• Imports PowerPoint presentation files directly allowing

for original playback or as an image format for re-editing

• Supports the following file formats:

Video: AVI, DAT (MPEG-1), MPE, MPEG, MPG

Image: BMP, JFF, JPE, JPEG, JPG, JTF, PCD, PCT, PCX,

PNG, TGA, WMF

Audio: MIDI, MP3, WAV

Other:PPT

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The Medi@Show Program

This section offers a visual overview of the Medi@Show program

and its different components.

Edit Mode

When you first open Medi@Show, the program appears in Edit

mode as follows:

The buttons in Effects mode are as follows:

Button Function

Switches to Edit mode.

Opens the image enhancement effects panel.

Library

Control panel Effects Mode button

Storyboard

Effects buttons

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Control Panel

The control panel, located on the left of the program, allows you

to access many of the buttons available in Medi@Show. The

control panel is hidden when not in use - you must mouse over

the panel to display it.

New, Save

Open, Save As

Import, Export, Playback Settings

Print, WAV Recorder

Launch Medi@Show Wizard

Settings

Help, Quit

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The buttons on the control panel are as follows:

Button Function

Creates a new FILM file.

Saves the open file.

Opens an existing FILM file.

Saves the open file under a different name.

Imports media files.

Exports your presentation in different formats.

Configures presentation playback settings.

Prints the selected slide(s). (This function prints

only the original image, without text or other

modifications you may have made.)

Opens the Audio Wave Recorder.

Launches the Medi@Show Wizard.

Opens the default system settings.

Opens the help system.

Exits Medi@Show.

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Audio Wave Recorder

Click to open the Audio Wave Recorder.

The buttons on the Audio Wave Recorder are as follows:

Button Function

Plays audio files.

Pauses audio playback.

Stops audio playback.

Records audio.

Saves the recorded audio file.

Displays Audio Wave Recorder settings.

Closes the Audio Wave Recorder.

Audio display panel

Microphone volume

Audio-in volume

Time slider

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Library

The buttons available in the Library are as follows:

Button Function

Opens the Thumbnail Arranger, which allows you

to select a thumbnail arrangement method.

Displays large thumbnails.

Displays medium-sized thumbnails.

Displays small thumbnails.

Advances up one page through the thumbnails in

the Library.

Scrolls up through the thumbnails in the Library.

Scrolls down through the thumbnails in the

Library.

Advances down one page through the thumbnails

in the Library.

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Storyboard

The Storyboard is located across the bottom of the program.

The buttons on the Storyboard are as follows:

Button Function

Scrolls film to the left.

Scrolls film to the right.

Plays the film.

Opens ClyberLink’s web page.

Opens the About dialog box.

Scrolls to the beginning of the slides.

Scrolls one slide to the left.

Jumps to the selected slide.

Scrolls one slide to the right.

Scrolls to the end of the slides.

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Effects Mode

When you switch to Effects mode, the program appears as

follows:

The buttons in Effects mode are as follows:

Button Function

Switches to Edit mode.

Opens the transitions effects panel.

Opens the text effects panel.

Opens the audio effects panel.

Opens the masking effects panel.

Opens the image enhancement effects panel.

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System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as

minimums for running the program.

Program Versions

Some of the functions described in this manual may not be

available in your version of Medi@Show. To view a list of

functions available in the different versions of Medi@Show,

please refer to the Medi@Show readme file. You can check your

version of Medi@Show in the About dialog box.

Minimum Recommended

Screen

Resolution

800 x 600, 16-bit color 1024 x 768, 32-bit color

OS Windows ME/98SE Windows XP/2000

Memory 128MB 256MB DDR

CPU Produce VCD:

Pentium II 450MHz

AMD Athlon 500MHz

Pentium III 800MHz

AMD Athlon 700MHz

Produce DVD:

Pentium II 700MHz

AMD Athlon 700MHz

Pentium III 1GHz

AMD Athlon 1000MHz

HDD

Space

1 GB for VCD/SVCD

10 GB for DVD

3 GB for VCD/SVCD

15 GB for DVD

7200RPM drive

Burning CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW burner

Mic A microphone is required to record a voice-over

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Chapter 2:

Creating a

Presentation

This chapter describes the steps required for creating your

presentation: collecting media files (including importing files and

recording audio), arranging the slides in your presentation,

editing slides, and previewing your presentation.

The final step after a presentation is created - exporting - is

discussed in Exporting on p.27.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Collecting Multimedia Files on p.12

• Arranging Your Presentation on p.17

• Adding Effects on p.19

• Previewing Your Presentation on p.25

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Collecting Multimedia Files

The first step in creating your presentation is collecting the media

files that it will contain. Medi@Show offers two methods of

collecting media files for use in your presentations: importing

and recording. You can import photo, video, and PowerPoint

files and record audio from a microphone or rip from an Audio

CD.

Importing

There are two ways to import files into Medi@Show:

• Wizard-based importing

• Manual importing

Wizard-based importing is the easiest method to use - especially

for users new to Medi@Show - as it automates several different

tasks.

In manual importing, you import, set your background music,

and specify your playback settings as individual tasks.

Once imported into the Library, file types are distinguished by

the coloring of their outline border:

• Blue: Photo file

• Pink: Video file

• Green: PowerPoint file

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Wizard-Based Importing

The Medi@Show Film Wizard prompts you to import, set your

background music, and specify your playback settings in a single

process. Unless you check the Do not show this Wizard at

startup option on the first window in the wizard, the

Medi@Show Film Wizard automatically runs each time you open

Medi@Show.

1. Click on the control panel. The Medi@Show Film

Wizard opens.

2. Check Create a new Film file, then click Next.

3. Click Browse. The Save As dialog box opens. Locate the

folder in which you want to save your file. You can also

enter a file name in the Save As dialog box.

4. Choose an import option, then click Import Now.

• Import file(s): Imports individual files.

• Import directory: Imports all of the video, image, and

PowerPoint files in a folder.

• Acquire from TWAIN device: Imports from a removable

device.

Note: You must import files to continue.

5. Select your playback settings, then click Next. For more

information, see Playback Settings on p.26.

6. Click Browse to locate a background music file (if desired),

then click Next.

7. Click Finish. Your new presentation opens. By default, all of

the files you have imported appear in the Storyboard.

Manually Importing Files

1. Click on the control panel. A drop-down men appears.

2. Click Import file(s).

3. In the dialog box that opens, locate the files you want to

import, then click Open. The files you have imported

appear in the Library.

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Manually Importing Folders

1. Click on the control panel. A drop-down men appears.

2. Click Import directory.

3. In the dialog box that opens, locate the folder you want to

import, then click OK. The files you have imported appear

in the Library.

Manually Acquiring Files

When you import media files manually, you can select to import

individual files, all files in a folder, or acquire from a removable

device.

1. Click on the control panel. A drop-down men appears.

2. Click Acquire from TWAIN device.

3. In the dialog box that opens, select the device you want to

import from, then click Select.

4. Select and import the files you want to use. The files you

have imported appear in the Library.

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Recording Audio

You can use the Audio Wave Recorder to record audio from a

microphone or to rip songs from an Audio CD. The Audio Wave

Recorder is a handy way to add narration or background music

to your presentation.

Record from a Microphone

To record from a microphone, do this:

1. Click on the Control Panel to open the Audio Wave

Recorder.

Note: Be sure your microphone is properly hooked up to your

computer.

2. Adjust the recording levels via the audio-in volume sliders,

then press Record to begin recording.

3. Click Stop to stop recording.

4. Click Save to save your new audio file.

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Rip an Audio CD

To rip songs from an audio CD, do this:

1. Insert an Audio CD into your computer’s disc drive.

2. Click on the Control Panel to open the Audio Wave

Recorder.

3. Click the Audio Wave Recorder’s Settings button.

4. Check the Enable Audio CD Track Recording option and

choose a track. Press OK when finished.

• To select a recording quality, click Format.... Choose a

Name, Format and select one of the Attributes (the

higher the Hz, the better quality but more memory

consumed).

5. Adjust the recording levels via the audio-in volume sliders,

then press Record to begin recording.

6. Click Stop to stop recording.

7. Click Save to save the new audio file.

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