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CyberLink
Medi@Show 3
User’s Guide
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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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