On-line Manual Fantastic Movie Creator Quick File Transfer Software Lite Pack IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTENTS Easy Creation of Video Clips (Fantastic Movie Creator) Quick Transfer of Digital Still Camera Data to PC (Quick File Transfer Software) Please read this on-line manual carefully before using your software.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE CONTENTS ● This on-line manual is written for users who already understand how to use Microsoft Windows and the mouse. Should you have any questions on operating Windows or the mouse, refer to the Windows on-line manual, instruction manual, etc. ● The descriptions in this on-line manual may not correspond exactly to your computer’s environment. ● This on-line manual provides an example of operations using WindowsR XP.
Easy Creation of Video Clips (Fantastic Movie Creator) CONTENTS Video clip AVI (Motion JPEG) file of entertaining short films can be created easily using images recorded with a digital still camera. Note NEXT PAGE The procedure for starting up the software may vary depending on the OS. Note • Nine types of stories have been registered in advance. • The stories also contain background music. • The following file formats are compatible with Fantastic Movie Creator: • Video files: .asf .avi .mov .mpeg .
CONTENTS 2 PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE [3] Select a story. Add or delete files. • When adding a file: Drag and drop the desired file from WindowsR Explorer to the “Files used to create video” area. • When deleting a file: Click on the desired file in the “Files used to create video” area and then click on of the “Edit” button. Note 3 • You can also add files by clicking on of the “Edit” button. • Files may also be added or deleted later. Change the order of the files.
CONTENTS [4] Decide on a title. Preview area 8 9 NEXT PAGE [5] Decide on the audio. Titles Audio setting Subtitle box 7 PREVIOUS PAGE “Audio file” area 10 Click on a title to select. The selected title is displayed in the preview area. “BGM playback” button Specify the audio. • You can select the story BGM and/or the desired sound. To listen to the desired sound, drag and drop its audio file in the “Audio file” area.
CONTENTS 11 PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE When “Default (Recommend)” has been selected: You can make fine adjustments in video quality and sound quality by clicking on . Click on the “Forward” button. [6] Specify the output mode of the video clip. You can select from among “High”, “Middle” and “Low” for each setting. The current setting is displayed when the pointer approaches “Default (Recommend)”. 12 13 Select the output mode of the video clip.
CONTENTS 15 [7] Save the video clip. PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE Click on the “Save As” button. The “Save As” dialogue box is displayed. Playback button 16 14 17 Click on the “Playback” button to view the video clip. Start playback Pause/Resume playback Stop playback Switch between play/stop of audio Note If you want to redo creation of the video clip, click on the “Back” button. The program returns to the previous window.
CONTENTS 18 Click on the “Exit” button. PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE Setting Options You can use this function to make settings for the work folder of Fantastic Movie Creator. 1 Click on the title bar icon. Click here. Options Note Clicking on the “Top” button lets you continue to create a new video clip. 2 Align the cursor at the option you want to set and click. Note • Select “Option...” to make settings for the work folder.
Quick Transfer of Digital Still Camera Data to PC (Quick File Transfer Software) 5 This function allows you to quickly transfer data recorded on the memory card inside the digital still camera to your PC by connecting your PC and digital still camera using their respective USB terminals. Connecting Digital Still Camera and PC by USB 1 2 3 CONTENTS PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE Press the Power button until the digital still camera turns on and then press the button on the digital still camera.
CONTENTS 5 6 [2] Specify changes in the transfer destination or file name. 2 Right click on the Quick File Transfer Software icon, align the pointer at “Settings...” and click. PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE Click on the “OK” button. Select whether or not you want to change the data name (file name). Click on “Yes” if you want to change the file name, and click on “No” if you do not. Note • Only the file names of still picture data (data containing the suffix .jpg) can be changed.
CONTENTS 9 [3] Transfer recorded data. 8 Press the button on the digital still camera. Recorded data begins to be transferred to your PC and the Quick File Transfer Software icon changes its appearance. PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE Click on the “OK” button. A folder having the date on which data was transferred as its file name is created in the folder selected in step 4. The transferred data is stored in that date folder.
CONTENTS Changes in Icons Disabling Quick File Transfer Software Quick File Transfer Software indicates the current status with four icons. This can be set so that recorded data is not transferred to your PC even when the button on the digital still camera is pressed. 1 PREVIOUS PAGE Right click on the Quick File Transfer Software icon, align the pointer at “Disable” and click.
