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1 Software Guide Content Click the article to jump to the content of the operation. To view the overall content, click the [Content] in the top right. * This guide explains how to operate "ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools" included in Disc 2. Please refer to P.9 for the difference from "ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility" included in Disc 1. Simple operation Connect the camcorder to the computer then just follow the instructions on the screen to import or write video files. Other operations Export music and video files as well as edited video files. Exported files can be played back on the camcorder. Video file management & edit Use the video files imported from the camcorder. You can use functions such as editing video files, writing a disc of your choice, uploading to a video sharing Web site, and other useful functions. Manage video files In the Library screen, you can manage the video files imported to the computer. Edit video files Edit video files such as trimming unnecessary scenes or adding text and music. Write a disc Select video files of your choice, then write DVD or Blu-ray discs. Introduction P l e a s e r e a d b e f o r e u s i n g ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6. Search from screens Look up the descriptions of buttons and other components. Useful information Reference material such as FAQ and User Support Centers in your region. Playback software also installed together with ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6. English Copyright c PIXELA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

2 Content Introduction How to use this guide...4 System requirements...6 Install...9 Start ImageMixer Supported data...17 Precautions...19 Exit ImageMixer Uninstall...23 Simple operation Video file import...27 Web upload...29 Disc writing...32 Video & music file combination...35 Other operations Music file export...38 Video file export...41 Edited video file export...45 Manage video files What's the Library?...49 Basic operations in the Library...51 Play back video files...60 Show video file details...61 Edit video file information...62 Create Album/Smart Albums...64 Save a video file as a new file...69 Upload to YouTube...71 Edit video files Preparation (project setting) Add/delete clips Change playback order Trim a video clip Cut out multiple scenes from a video clip Add text on videos Add music on videos Adjust volume Save a project Save edited videos as a single file Write a disc Write video files onto a disc Play back a written disc ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 Play back with ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver Search from screens Startup screen Library screen Playback screen Export screen Web upload screen Edit screen Preferences screen Useful information Function list Frequently asked questions Inquiries

3 Introduction How to use this guide...4 System requirements...6 Install...9 Start ImageMixer Supported data...17 Precautions...19 Exit ImageMixer Uninstall

4 How to use this guide This section gives an introduction to this guide, explaining points such as the scope of this guide and symbols used in this guide. Precautions "ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility" and "ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools" are together referred to as "ImageMixer 3" unless otherwise mentioned. This guide does not mention basic operations of Windows Operating System. Menu selection and window operations are based on general operation procedures of Windows Operating System. It is prohibited to reproduce the content of this guide, fully or partially, without notice. The content of this guide may be modified without notice. Please contact our User Support Center if you have any questions. Illustrations in this guide show screen captures of the software under development. They may be different from the actual software. Symbols used in this guide Clicking this symbol returns to the top page. This symbol indicates an important notice regarding the operation. This symbol indicates a useful hint for the operation. This symbol indicates a reference page relating to the topics. 4

5 Trademarks ImageMixer is a trademark of PIXELA CORPORATION. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-d symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. ipod, itunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc. "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. x.v.color is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Blu-ray is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association. The company names and brand names referred to in this guide are themselves the trademarks, registered trademarks, and products of their respective companies. The and TM marks have been omitted in this instruction manual. 5

6 System requirements The system requirements are different between ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility included in Disc 1 and ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools included in Disc 2. The following configuration does not guarantee full operation. Better system configurations may be necessary depending on the number of videos and total data volume of the content to be authored. Supported computer/os Supported computer IBM PC/AT compatible computers (DOS/V) with one of the following OS pre-installed. * Built-to-order computers excepted. Supported OS Microsoft Windows XP (32bit) Service Pack 2 / Service Pack 3 Home Edition Professional Microsoft Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) Service Pack 1/ Service Pack 2 Home Basic Home Premium Ultimate Business Enterprise Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) * * * Home Premium Professional Ultimate Enterprise English versions of listed operating systems. To install and use this software, you must be authorized as an Administrator. Operating in XP Mode of Windows 7 is not supported. 6

7 System configuration for full use of functions The following is required to use ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools included in Disc 2. CPU Intel Pentium D / 3.0 GHz or higher Intel Core 2 Duo / 2.13 GHz or higher * * Memory Intel Core 2 Duo / 2.33 GHz or higher is required for handling videos recorded in MXP mode. Operation is not guaranteed when using over-clocked CPUs. OS Requirement Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 1 GB or more 2 GB or more Hard disk 200MB or more free disk space is required for software installation. To add videos stored in the camcorder to the Library, a larger free space than the size of the videos to be added is required in the hard disk where the videos will be stored. The following free space is required to create a disc: Writing List Requirement DVD/AVCHD List Blu-ray List DataDisc List At least three times the volume of data to be written on the disc. At least twice the volume of data to be written on the disc. At least the same volume of data to be written on the disc. Graphics 1280x1024 pixels or more, 32 bit or more, Intel G965 (onboard VGA) or higher Sound Sound card supporting DirectSound Drive Others Drive with DVD writing capabilities Disc drive with Blu-ray writing capabilities Standard USB 2.0 port An environment in which DirectX 9.0c operates properly A card reader/writer that supports SD/SDHC memory cards (when exporting files with [Other functions]) An Internet-accessible environment (for software installation and Web uploading) An environment in which.net Framework 2.0 or higher operates properly itunes 7, 8, or 9 (when using exported file converted for itunes use) Adobe Reader (to open the Software Guide - this document) 7

8 System configuration for importing, exporting, and Web uploading The following configuration is required to use ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility included in Disc 1. CPU OS Requirement Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 Intel Pentium 4 / 1.49 GHz or higher Intel Celeron / 1.7 GHz or higher Intel Pentium 4 / 2.4 GHz or higher Intel Celeron D / 3.0 GHz or higher * Operation is not guaranteed when using over-clocked CPUs. Memory OS Requirement Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit) 512 MB or more 1 GB or more 2 GB or more Hard disk 30MB or more free disk space is required for software installation. To import videos stored in the camcorder, a larger free space than the size of the videos to be imported is required in the hard disk where the videos will be stored. Graphics 1024x768 pixels or more, 16bit (Hi-color) or more Others Standard USB 2.0 port An environment in which DirectX 9.0c operates properly A card reader/writer that supports SD/SDHC memory cards (when exporting files with [Other functions]) An Internet-accessible environment (for Web uploading) An environment in which.net Framework 2.0 or higher operates properly Adobe Reader (to open the Software Guide - this document) 8

9 Install 2 discs are provided for software installation. Make sure to install Disc 1 first. You cannot install Disc 2 without installing first Disc 1. Difference between Disc1 and Disc2 The software in Disc1 and Disc2 is different: Disc1 (ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility) This software enables you to import video files from the camcorder to the computer, and export them to a SD Memory Card or other storage media. Also, you can upload video files to the video sharing website. Disc2 (ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools) This software enables you to import video files from the camcorder to the computer, then manage and edit them easily. Also, you can utilize video files in many ways, such as exporting to other storage media, writing a disc. Uploading to the video sharing website is also available. Install Disc1 (ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility) ⒈ Insert Disc 1 to the computer. Click [Continue] (Windows Vista) / [Yes] (Windows 7) if the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed. The installation screen will be displayed. ⒉ Select your language and click [Next]. 9

10 ⒊ Click [Next]. ⒋ Confirm the License Agreement. Click [I accept the terms of the license agreement] then [Next]. Please confirm the content of the License Agreement before clicking. ⒌ Select the installation folder, and click [Next]. By default the software is installed in the following location: C:\Program Files\PIXELA\ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6\Transfer Utility If you want to change the destination, click [Change...] and specify the destination. 10

11 ⒍ Click [Install]. Installation will start. ⒎ Click [Finish]. The Software Guide (this document) is also installed and a shortcut to it is created on the Desktop. To refer to the Software Guide, click the shortcut icon named "ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Software Guide". You cannot use PIXELA software that came bundled with a different Canon camcorder with the camcorder with which this version (ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6) was bundled. Installation of ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility is completed. 11

12 Install Disc2 (ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools) During the installation procedure, the certification of the software is performed via Internet. Users with an Internet connection: please have your computer connected to the Internet before the installation. ⒈ Insert Disc 2 to the computer. Click [Continue] (Windows Vista) / [Yes] (Windows 7) if the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed. The installation screen will be displayed. W h e n I n t e r n e t c o n n e c t i o n i s unavailable, contact our User Support Center (P.161) and acquire your certification code. ⒉ Select your language and click [Next]. ⒊ Click [Next]. 12

13 ⒋ Confirm the License Agreement. Click [I accept the terms of the license agreement] then [Next]. Please confirm the content of the License Agreement before clicking. ⒌ Select the installation folder, and click [Next]. By default the software is installed in following location: C:\Program Files\PIXELA\ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6\Video Tools If you want to change the destination, click [Change...] and specify the destination. ⒍ Select your local video system and click [Next]. After installation, you can change the video system in the Preferences (P.147) 13

14 ⒎ Enter your camcorder's serial number and click [Next]. * * The serial number you enter will be sent through the Internet. If the number is correct, the certification code is registered and certification of ImageMixer 3 (the product activation) is completed. Click [OK] when the completion message is displayed. For the location of the serial number, refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder. Personal information will not be collected as the part of the product activation. When using security software, the registration of the certification code may not be performed properly depending on the firewall settings. In this case, change the settings of the security software. * Refer to the manual of the security software to change the settings. If your computer is not connected to the Internet, the certification dialog box will be displayed. If you have an Internet-accessible environment, click [Back] and enter the serial number after accessing to the Internet. If you do not have an Internet connection, call our User Support Center (P.161) and acquire the certification code, then enter it and click [Next]. ⒏ Click [Install]. Installation will start. 14

15 ⒐ Check "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." and click [Finish]. The Software Guide (this document) is also installed and a shortcut to it is created on the Desktop. To refer to the Software Guide, click the shortcut icon named "ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Software Guide". You cannot use PIXELA software that came bundled with a different Canon camcorder with the camcorder with which this version (ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6) was bundled. The computer will restart and installation of ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools is completed. 15

16 Start ImageMixer 3 Connecting the camcorder starts ImageMixer 3 automatically. * For camcorder operation, refer to the instruction manual of the camcorder. Start the software by connecting the camcorder ⒈ Connect the camcorder to a wall outlet using the compact power adapter. ⒉ Turn on the camcorder and set it to movie playback mode. ⒊ Connect the camcorder and the computer with the USB cable supplied with the camcorder. The device selection dialog will appear on the camcorder's LCD panel. ⒋ Select the connection to the computer in the LCD. Click [Continue] (Windows Vista) / [Yes] (Windows 7) if the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed. ImageMixer 3 Launcher (P.112) appears on the computer's screen. If the camcorder is disconnected from the computer while using ImageMixer 3, video files in the camcorder may be damaged. While the camcorder is connected to the computer observe these precautions: Use the compact power adapter to power the camcorder. Connect the camcorder and the computer with a USB cable. * Operation using a USB hub is not guaranteed. Start the software by other methods You can also start the software in the following ways. Note that you cannot use some items in ImageMixer 3 Launcher when the camcorder is not connected. Start from the shortcut icon. Double-click the shortcut icon on the Desktop. Start from the [Start] menu. Select the [Start] menu-[all Programs]-[PIXELA]-[ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6]-[ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6]. 16

17 Supported data ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools can handle the following data and discs. Supported files Videos recorded with the CANON camcorder with which ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools is bundled. Discs created from the above videos, that were edited and/or authored using ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools. * * Still image files cannot be used. Files saved as a different file format using ImageMixer 3 cannot be used. Importable files Recording standard SD-Video standard AVCHD standard BD-R 2.0 standard BD-RE 3.0 standard File format (extension) H.264/AVCHD (.mts,.m2ts) WAVE (.wav) * For audio files, you can only use files longer than 0.5 seconds with a quantization bit rate of 16 bit. Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW BD-R, BD-R DL BD-RE, BD-RE DL * Writing on 8 cm disc is not supported. 17

18 Exportable files/discs Recording standard DVD-Video standard AVCHD standard BD-R 2.0 standard BD-RE 3.0 standard File format (extension) Video Editing: H.264(.m2ts) Web upload: Windows Media Video (.wmv) File export (for video-sharing site): Windows Media Video (.wmv) File export (for computer): MPEG-2 (.mpg) File export (for itunes): QuickTime Movie (.mov) Music file export: WAVE (.wav,.wave) files in linear PCM * To export a music file, the file must meet the conditions on P.39. Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW BD-R, BD-R DL BD-RE, BD-RE DL * * * 8 cm discs are not supported. You cannot add recordings onto discs that have already been recorded. When using a rewritable disc, erase the recorded data with ImageMixer 3 before writing. 18

19 Precautions This section explains important points and limitations you need to be aware of when using ImageMixer 3. Precautions If recorded and/or edited content includes copyrighted works created by third parties, be sure to use them for personal use. Use an AC adapter to power a notebook computer. Use the compact power adapter to power the camcorder. Connect the camcorder and the computer directly with a USB cable. Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed. Do not put the computer in Standby mode when a camcorder is connected. Read-protected data and copy-protected data cannot be imported. Do not operate other software while writing a disc. You cannot use PIXELA software that came bundled with a different Canon camcorder with the camcorder with which this version (ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6) was bundled. 19

20 Operating limitations While ImageMixer 3 is running, do not switch user accounts and do not set the computer to Sleep, Hibernate or Standby mode. If the computer is configured to automatically enter a power saving mode after a certain period of time, change the Power Options in the Control Panel in advance. Unicode is not supported in ImageMixer 3. Even if video recordings are in a supported format, you may not be able to use them depending on the recording method. You cannot use ImageMixer 3 when connecting two or more camcorders to the computer. You cannot use ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 and ImageMixer 3 at the same time. When playing back a disc using ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6, playback will not seem smooth during fast playback (forward or backwards). System folders, Windows-only folders, the root directory C:\ and optical drives cannot be selected as the saving destination for the Library (P.49) or for exporting files. When saving a video file as a new file using ImageMixer 3, the picture quality of the new file will be lower than that of the original. In multiple trimming, you can set up to 20 trimming ranges for a clip. Video preview in the edit screen may not be played back smoothly depending on your computer's configuration. During video editing, the titler displayed on the preview screen may be distorted depending on the computer. This is not reflected in the edited content. Discs created with ImageMixer 3 may not be played back on some players. When using a rewritable disc, erase the recorded data with ImageMixer 3 before writing. If you do not combine files when creating a disc, the joining points between chapters may not be played back smoothly. Also, if you combine the files, and multiple titles are created, the joining points between titles may not be played back smoothly. When playing back an edited video file, noise may occur depending on the video file or the joining scenes of the clips. Applying fade-in/fade-out effects on the clips just before or after the noise may solve this problem. Edited videos cannot be used for the camcorder's [Video Snapshot] and [Face Detection] functions. Disc writing cannot be performed if the Windows file system is FAT32. ImageMixer 3 may not operate correctly when a disc writing software other than ImageMixer 3 is installed. In this case, we recommend not to use multiple disc writing applications at the same time. When erasing data on a rewritable disc, the progress bar may not be displayed correctly for some drives. 20

21 While a disc is being written, do not start any operation that may access the hard disk designated as [Workspace]. If any free space on the [Workspace] hard disk is used for any purpose other than creating the disc, the creation of the disc may be interrupted. If other programs are set up to automatically receive files and save them on the [Workspace] hard disk (download files from the Internet, receive , update antivirus profiles, Windows Update, etc.), close those programs or set them up so files will not be received and saved automatically. You cannot export videos that were recorded in a video format or video system different from that of the camcorder. It may cause the malfunction of the device to which the videos are exported. When handling videos in x.v. Color, which were recorded using the camcorder with which ImageMixer 3 is bundled, note the following limitations: - x.v. Color is not applied to videos that were recorded in MXP mode and then written on a disc in AVCHD standard. - When editing videos, x.v. Color is not applied if you use a video with different video system or different resolution of the project. - When editing videos, if you set a titler over videos recorded in x.v. Color, x.v. Color is not applied while the titler is being played back. Disclaimer regarding the YouTube upload function When using the YouTube upload function, the number of videos uploaded per hour may be restricted according to YouTube specifications. Also, full operation cannot be guaranteed for future modifications of the YouTube specifications, or for every environment. Refer to the following Web site for the latest information about operating limitations. 21

22 Exit ImageMixer 3 Exit ImageMixer 3 and disconnect the camcorder. Observe the proper order to disconnect the camcorder. Exiting ImageMixer 3 Click or on the upper right screen. Close all dialog boxes and setting screens before exiting. : Windows XP : Windows Vista/Windows 7 Disconnecting the camcorder ⒈ Click or on the lower right screen. ⒉ Click the article of the camcorder. Windows XP/Windows Vista Windows 7 Click [Safely remove Mass Storage Device -Drive(X:)]. * The letter that appears as "(X:)" varies depending on the computer. * If multiple choices are displayed, select the drive corresponding to the camcorder. Click [Eject CANON(X:)]. * The letter that appears as "(X:)" varies depending on the computer. * If two or more "CANON(X:)" are displayed, click all "CANON(X:)". : Windows XP : Windows Vista/Windows 7 If the camcorder is disconnected from the computer while using ImageMixer 3, video files in the camcorder may be damaged. Always follow the instructions when disconnecting the camcorder from the computer. A message informing you that it is safe to remove hardware will be displayed. ⒊ Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer. 22

23 Uninstall Deletes ImageMixer 3 from the computer. Exit ImageMixer 3 if it is running. Windows XP ⒈ Click the [Start] menu. ⒉ Click [Control Panel]. ⒊ Click [Add or Remove Programs]. ⒋ Select [ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools] and click [Remove]. ⒌ Click [OK]. ⒍ Click [Finish] when a confirmation message is displayed. Select [ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility] and click [Remove]. Uninstall ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools first. You cannot uninstall ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility while ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools is still installed. When you uninstall ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools, ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 will be uninstalled at the same time. ⒎ Click [OK]. Click [Finish] when a confirmation message is displayed. * After uninstallation, delete administrative files if needed. (P.25) 23

24 Windows Vista / Windows 7 ⒈ Click the Start menu. ⒉ Click [Control Panel]. ⒊ Click [Uninstall a program]. ⒋ Select [ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools] and click [Uninstall]. ⒌ Click [Continue] (Windows Vista)/[Yes] (Windows 7). ⒍ Click [OK]. Click [Finish] when a confirmation message is displayed. Uninstall ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools first. You cannot uninstall ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility while ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools is still installed. When you uninstall ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools, ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 will be uninstalled at the same time. ⒎ Select [ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Transfer Utility] and click [Uninstall]. ⒏ Click [Continue] (Windows Vista)/[Yes] (Windows 7). ⒐ Click [OK]. Click [Finish] when a confirmation message is displayed. * After uninstallation, delete administrative files if needed. (P.25) 24

25 Deleting administrative files Administrative files are files that contain information related to the video files used in ImageMixer 3. If you keep these files, you can restore the information such as file reading and Albums. Perform this procedure if you do not need these files. Delete administrative files. Delete the folder below: Windows XP [Start] menu - [My Computer] - [My Document] - [IMx3SEVer6] Windows Vista [Start] menu - [Computer] - [Document] - [IMx3SEVer6] Windows 7 [Start] menu - [Computer] - [My Document] - [IMx3SEVer6] 25

26 Simple operation Video file import...27 Web upload...29 Disc writing...32 Video & music file combination

27 Video file import You can import the video files recorded with the camcorder to the computer. ⒈ Connect the camcorder or the source device to the computer. Refer to P.16 for how to connect. ImageMixer 3 Launcher will be displayed. ⒉ Click [Video file import]. 27

28 ⒊ Select the memory that contains the video files you want to import. The SD Memory Card inserted in the camcorder. The built-in memory of the camcorder. Both the built-in memory and SD Memory Card in the camcorder. A card reader/writer or other devices. ⒋ Select the method to import and click [OK]. Import the video files which have not been saved in the computer Imports the files which have not been imported to the computer yet. Import all videos Imports all files in the selected memory. 28

29 Web upload You can upload the video files recorded with the camcorder directly to the video sharing Web site (YouTube) on the Internet. ⒈ Create video files for Web upload using the camcorder. Refer to the camcorder's instruction manual for details. ⒉ Connect the camcorder to the computer. Refer to P.16 for how to connect. ImageMixer 3 Launcher will be displayed. ⒊ Click [Web upload]. 29

30 ⒋ Select files and click [OK]. Check the video files to upload. You can upload up to 10 files at once. ⒌ Enter your account information and click [Next]. You can use your Google account if it is linked with your YouTube account. Enter the full Google address as shown below into the YouTube account. If you fail to enter the correct user name and password several times, you may not be able to access YouTube. 30

31 ⒍ Enter the upload information and click [Upload]. Note the following limitations for uploading files to YouTube: The number of files to upload within 1 hour may be limited according to YouTube specifications. When uploading files continuously, you may not be able to access YouTube. In this case, retry after a while. F u l l o p e r a t i o n c a n n o t b e guaranteed for future modifications of the YouTube specifications or for every environment. Title Enter the title of the file you want to upload. If you selected two or more files, "serial number/total number of files uploaded in the same batch" will be displayed in the end after uploading. If you upload the files several times in a short time, the message telling the wrong user name or password will be displayed despite the correct ones are entered. In this case, make an interval when uploading files. Description Enter a description of the video file. Category Select the category in the YouTube Web site. Tags Enter keywords to be used for searching in the YouTube Web site. You can enter multiple keywords by entering a space or comma between keywords. Wide (16:9) Check this box to display in 16:9 aspect ratio on YouTube. If unchecked, the aspect ratio will be 4:3. Private If you check this box, video files are uploaded but they are not released. You can change the release settings later on the YouTube Web site. * If a message appears about a failed upload, check on the YouTube Web site. If the file is not uploaded, follow the procedure on P.69 to save it as a new file for video sharing Web site, then upload the new file from the YouTube Web site. 31

32 Disc writing You can write a disc simply by selecting the picture quality and the memory that contains the video files. ⒈ Create a playlist or SD-Video files using the camcorder. Refer to the camcorder's instruction manual for details. ⒉ Connect the camcorder to the computer. Refer to P.16 for how to connect. ImageMixer 3 Launcher will be displayed. ⒊ Click [Disc writing] Two or more discs will be needed depending on the total size of the video files. 32

33 ⒋ Select the picture quality and click [Next]. HD (high quality) Writes a disc keeping the original high-definition picture quality. You can write on a Blu-ray disc or DVD disc (AVCHD standard). * Video files recorded in MXP mode will be converted using a maximum bit rate of 18 Mbps. SD (standard quality) Writes a disc from SD-Video files created with the camcorder. You can write on a DVD disc (DVD-Video standard). ⒌ Select the memory that contains the video files you want to write onto discs. The SD Memory Card inserted in the camcorder. The built-in memory of the camcorder. This icon is displayed when you selected SD picture quality. 33

34 ⒍ Select the drive to write and set a disc. ⒎ Click [Write]. Writing will start. 34

35 Video & music file combination Combines video files added to the playlist on the camcorder and music files, then imports to the computer as a single video file. ⒈ Create a playlist and select the music file in the camcorder. Refer to the camcorder's instruction manual for details. ⒉ Connect the camcorder to the computer. Refer to P.16 for how to connect. ImageMixer 3 Launcher will be displayed. ⒊ Click [Video & music file combination]. 35

36 ⒋ Select the memory that contains the video files you want to import. The SD Memory Card inserted in the camcorder. The built-in memory of the camcorder. ⒌ Read the message and click [OK]. The separate video files and the music file are combined and imported as a single video file. The video file will be added to the Library (P.114). 36

37 Other operations Music file export...38 Video file export...41 Edited video file export

38 Music file export Exports the music files in the computer. The exported music files can be used as background music that can be played back together with video files. ⒈ Connect the device to export to to the computer. Connect the camcorder (supported model only) or insert an SD Memory Card into the computer. Refer to P.16 for how to connect the camcorder. Note the following when using SD Memory Cards: Use SD Memory Cards initialized with the camcorder. Connect a card reader/writer if your computer does not have an SD Memory Card slot. Make sure the SD Memory Card is not write-protected. ImageMixer 3 Launcher will be displayed. ⒉ Click [Music file export]. Click if not found. 38

39 ⒊ Click [Add]. Music file export screen: P.126 ⒋ Select music files to add and click [Open]. You can add up to 10 files that meet the following conditions: File format File size Channel Quantization bit rate Sampling frequency WAVE (.wav,.wave) files in linear PCM Less than 1 GB 2 channels 16 bit 48 khz or 44.1 khz Copies of the selected files are created in the following destination and added to the Music List. Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\(User account name)\my Documents\My Music\IMx3SEVer6 Windows Vista C:\Users\(User account name)\music\imx3sever6 If [My Music]/[Music] folder does not exist, the files are saved in the [IMx3SEVer6] folder created in the [My Documents]/[Documents] folder. Windows 7 C:\Users\(User account name)\my Music\IMx3SEVer6 39

40 ⒌ Select the destination to export to. The value in the capacity bar turns red when the total size of the files to export exceeds the capacity of the selected destination. Reduce the total file size in the Music List. ⒍ Click [Refresh]. If there are no music files in the Music List, the music files in the destination will be erased. ⒎ Read the message and click [OK]. W h i l e e x p o r t i n g f i l e s, d o n o t disconnect the device to which you are exporting. If the device is disconnected, files may not be exported completely and can become corrupted (unplayable). Any music files in the destination will be replaced by the music files in the Music List. 40

41 Video file export Exports the video files in the computer back to the camcorder or other removable media. Exported files can be played back with the camcorder. Before exporting Note the following: You can export video files that were imported from the camcorder using ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6. However the files converted to SD-Video or MPEG-2 format cannot be exported. * When exporting edited files, refer to P.45. Video files are exported by date folders. Date folders are created when importing video files from the camcorder. Free space of at least the same volume of the data to be exported is required in the work space. When exporting to an SD Memory card, use a card with an SD Speed Class rating. A memory card rated CLASS 4 or higher is required to export the video files recorded in MXP mode and FXP mode. Always use the camcorder to initialize the SD Memory Card. If the camcorder is disconnected from the computer while exporting, video files in the export destination may be damaged. When exporting to the camcorder (compliant camcorders only), always use the compact power adapter to power the camcorder. Make sure that the USB cable is correctly connected to the computer. You cannot export the files that were recorded in a video format or video system different from that of the camcorder. If exporting the video files to the camcorder would exceed the maximum number of scenes of the camcorder, you can export as many scenes as possible until the maximum number of scenes is reached. For the sake of protecting your recordings, it is recommended to save all the video files in the camcorder onto the computer before exporting. 41

42 Export video files ⒈ Connect the device to export to to the computer. Connect the camcorder (supported model only) or insert an SD Memory Card into the computer. Refer to P.16 for how to connect the camcorder. Note the following when using SD Memory Cards: Use SD Memory Cards initialized with the camcorder. Connect a card reader/writer if your computer does not have an SD Memory Card slot. Make sure the SD Memory Card is not write-protected. ImageMixer 3 Launcher will be displayed. ⒉ Click [Video file export]. Click if not found. 42

43 ⒊ Select the folders to export. Video files are exported by date folders. Date folders are created when importing video files from the camcorder. * * Video file export screen: P.128 Thumbnails are displayed only when the thumbnail file exists in the folder. The thumbnail file is created from the first video file in the folder. Even if you delete the first video file in the folder, the thumbnail file will remain as the thumbnail of the folder. If there are multiple folders with the same date, the thumbnail of the folder which was imported to the computer first will be displayed. * If you imported several batches of video files with the same date, a suffix such as "_1" and "_2" is added to the end of folder name. 43

44 ⒋ Select the destination to export to. ⒌ Check the capacity bar and click [OK]. When the total size of the file exceeds the capacity, the value in the capacity bar turns red. Reduce the number of folders in this case. ⒍ Read the message and click [OK]. W h i l e e x p o r t i n g f i l e s, d o n o t disconnect the device to which you are exporting. If the device is disconnected, files may not be exported completely and can become corrupted (unplayable). 44

45 Edited video file export Exports video files edited with ImageMixer 3. Exported files can be played back with the camcorder. Before exporting Note the following: You can export video files edited with ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6. * When exporting non-edited files, refer to P.41. Free space of at least the same volume of data to be exported is required in the work space. If you delete an edited file and add it to the Library again, the file cannot be used for [Edited video file export]. When exporting to an SD Memory card, use a card with an SD Speed Class rating. A memory card rated CLASS 4 or higher is required to export the video files recorded in MXP mode and FXP mode. If the camcorder is disconnected from the computer while exporting, video files in the export destination may be damaged. When exporting to the camcorder (compliant camcorders only), always use the compact power adapter to power the camcorder. Make sure that the USB cable is correctly connected to the computer. You cannot export the files that were recorded in a video format or video system different from that of the camcorder. If exporting the video files to the camcorder would exceed the maximum number of scenes of the camcorder, you can export as many scenes as possible until the maximum number of scenes is reached. You can export up to 100 scenes at a time. Always use the camcorder to initialize an SD Memory Card. In the camcorder, exported files cannot be copied, divided, or added to the playlist. You can save the exported files on the computer, as well as exporting them to the camcorder again. However, these operations are not supported by the camcorder For the sake of protecting your recordings, it is recommended to save all the video files in the camcorder onto the computer before exporting. 45

46 Export edited video files ⒈ Connect the device to export to to the computer. Connect the camcorder (supported model only) or insert an SD Memory Card into the computer. Refer to P.16 for how to connect the camcorder. Note the following when using SD Memory Cards: Use SD Memory Cards initialized with the camcorder. Connect a card reader/writer if your computer does not have an SD Memory Card slot. Make sure the SD Memory Card is not write-protected. ImageMixer 3 Launcher will be displayed. ⒉ Click [Edited video file export]. Click if not found. ⒊ Select the folder to export. Edited video file export screen: P

47 ⒋ Select the files to export. ⒌ Check the capacity bar and click [Export]. When the total size of the file exceeds the capacity, the value in the capacity bar turns red. Reduce the number of files in this case. ⒍ Confirm the message and click [OK]. W h i l e e x p o r t i n g f i l e s, d o n o t disconnect the device to which you are exporting. If the device is disconnected, files may not be exported completely and can become corrupted (unplayable). 47

48 Manage video files What's the Library?...49 Basic operations in the Library...51 Play back video files...60 Show video file details...61 Edit video file information...62 Create Album/Smart Albums...64 Save a video file as a new file...69 Upload to YouTube

49 What's the Library? The Library is the location in the computer where the video files used with ImageMixer 3 are stored. The files saved in the Library can be used in the Library screen. What you can do with the Library screen In the Library screen (P ), you can manage or edit video files imported from the camcorder. The following operations are available in the Library screen. Play back video files (P.60) Show video file details (P.61) Change titles and thumbnails (P.62) Create Albums and Smart Albums (P.64) Save a video file as a new file (P.69) Edit video files (P.76) Write discs (P.97) Refer to P.51 for basic operations in the Library. 49

50 Locations of the Library Video files imported from the camcorder to the computer are saved in the following locations: You can change the locations in the Preferences (P.147) screen. Files imported with [Video file import] in the ImageMixer 3 Launcher Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\(User account name)\my Document\My Video\IMx3SEVer6\ Windows Vista C:\Users\(User account name)\videos\imx3sever6\ Windows 7 C:\Users\(User account name)\my Video\IMx3SEVer6\ Files imported with [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 Launcher Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\(User account name)\my Document\My Video\IMxLibraryVer6\ Windows Vista C:\Users\(User account name)\videos\imxlibraryver6\ Windows 7 C:\Users\(User account name)\my Video\IMxLibraryVer6\ * In Windows XP or Windows 7, files are saved in the [My Documents] folder if [My Video] does not exist. * In Windows Vista, files are saved in the [Documents] folder if [Videos] does not exist. * When importing files larger than 2 GB with [Video file import] in the ImageMixer 3 Launcher, the files will be divided into 2 GB-sized files. * Imported files are sorted by video format folders ([AVCHD]/[SD-Video]/[MPEG-2]). Files in the [AVCHD] folder are sorted by recording date, and files in [SD-Video]/[MPEG-2] folder are sorted by importing date. 50

51 Basic operations in the Library The following section explains the basic operations in the Library screen. Display the Library screen Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 Library screen. It may take time to read imported video files into the Library. The Library screen will be displayed. 51

52 Select video files ⒈ Click the format tab that contains the target files. Format tab: P.115 [AVCHD] Tab [SD-Video] File type Files recorded with the camcorder. Files converted to SD-Video format with the camcorder. [MPEG-2] Files converted to MPEG-2 format with the camcorder. ⒉ Click the location that contains the target files. Source pane: P

53 ⒊ Click individual video files. Browser pane: P

54 Change the screen layout You can change the layout and file order in the following ways: Change the file layout with the display filter and. List Thumbnails and file information are displayed in a list format. Thumbnail Only thumbnails and titles are displayed. You can change the size with [Thumbnail size] in upper right screen. Show/hide thumbnails when selecting [List]. Click [Show View Options...] from the [Window] menu to select the header to display. * File status and title cannot be hidden. 54

55 Drag the header to change the thumbnail size. 55

56 Change the file order Click the header to arrange the files in ascending/ descending order. By changing the file order, you can play back files in the desired order. Drag and drop a file to change the order. In a Smart Album, you cannot change the file order by dragging and dropping. 56

57 Add video files Go to [Video file import] (P.27) to add video files to the Library. Refer to P.155 for how to return to the Library files deleted by [Keep files] or files with (cannot find this file). Imported video files will be added to the Library automatically when opening the Library screen. 57

58 Delete video files ⒈ Select files. Select the files to delete from the Library, Album, or Writing List. You cannot delete files in a Smart Album. ⒉ Press Del (Delete) key in the keyboard. If you selected the file in the Library, go to the next step. * If you selected the file in an Album or Writing List, deletion is completed in this step. ⒊ Select how to delete. If you wish to delete the files from the computer, select [Recycle Bin]. If you wish to only remove the file from the Library display, select [Keep files]. Note the following when deleting files from the Library. The same video file added to the Album/Smart Album/Writing List will also be deleted. When deleting from the Library a large number of video files at once, the process may take some time. Even though during this time you may not be able to use the keyboard or mouse, the video files are being processed. Please wait until all the video files are deleted. When you delete the files that have only link information and whose original video data does not exist in the Library, the following dialog box will be displayed. For example, when the files were deleted in Windows Explorer after having been added to the Library. 58

59 Delete an Album/Smart Album/Writing List ⒈ Select Album/Smart Album/Writing List. ⒉ Press Del (Delete) key in the keyboard. ⒊ Click [OK]. 59

60 Play back video files Select video files in the Library screen to play back. ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. ⒉ Select a file and click [Playback]. You can change the size of the screen in the following ways: Select the screen size from the [View] menu. Drag the edge of the window. Double-click the screen (full screen display). * When playing back videos recorded in XP+ mode/sp mode/lp mode (1440 x 1080 pixels) in [Actual size] in the [View] menu, the size of the screen will be 1920 x 1080 pixels. Playback will start. Refer to P.122 for operations during playback. * Double-click the screen again to return to the original screen from the full screen. 60

61 Show video file details You can check the detailed information of a video file. ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. ⒉ Select a file and click [Information]. The Information panel will be displayed. Information panel (File information): P.120 Click [Information] again to close the panel. 61

62 Edit video file information You can change the thumbnails and titles displayed in the Library screen. You can also add your rating and comments. ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. ⒉ Select a file and click [Information]. The Information panel will be displayed. Information panel (File information): P

63 ⒊ Click [Options]. ⒋ Edit desired items and click [Information]. Title Information panel (Options): P.121 The name entered here is displayed as the title in the Library screen. The title is also reflected on the menu screen (P.107) of a written disc. Thumbnail Changes the thumbnail image. Drag the slider to display the scene to use for thumbnail. * Even if you change the thumbnail image, the top scenes of the video files are displayed as thumbnails in the menu screen (P.107) of a written disc. My rating This rating can be used as one of the rules for Smart Albums. Click or drag on the stars to increase/decrease the number of stars. Comments You can enter any comments about the video file. 63

64 Create Album/Smart Albums You can sort video files in the Library by folders based on a certain theme. There are two types of folders: Album and Smart Album. Features of Albums With an Album/Smart Album, you can group video files based on a certain theme in the Library screen. This will help you to use video files in the following cases: Playing back only your favorite videos. Writing a disc of videos recorded on a certain date. Albums/Smart Albums also have following features: You can create multiple Albums so that you can have Albums of various themes. One video file can belong to multiple Albums at the same time. You can save space on the computer because Albums do not duplicate files, but only sort them. Differences between Albums and Smart Albums To create an Album, you need to sort video files manually. To create a Smart Album, select the sorting criteria and the corresponding video files will be collected automatically. Album Album is a collection of video files you like, just as a photo album. For example, if you create an Album "Birthday party", you can manually select and add video files related to the birthday party to that Album. Then, you can play back the video files in sequence when you want to watch the birthday party videos. Smart Album Smart Albums collect video files automatically, taking advantage of electronic data. When you set the rules for the Smart Album, video files that match the criteria are collected automatically. For example, if you create a Smart Album with the criteria "10th to 12th April, 2010", all video files recorded on the specified dates are added automatically. 64

65 Create an Album ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. ⒉ Click. ⒊ Enter the Album name and click [OK]. A new Album is added to the Source pane. 65

66 ⒋ Drag and drop files to add to the Album created in Step 2. Even if you delete a file in an Album, the original file in the Library will remain. Video files will be added to the Album. 66

67 Create a Smart Album ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. The Video Snapshot scenes are added to the "Video Snapshot" Smart Album automatically. ⒉ Click and select [New Smart Album...]. You cannot add files in the [MPEG-2] tab to a Smart Album. 67

68 ⒊ Set the rules and click [OK]. If you wish to add rules, click on the right and set the rule. If you wish to remove rules after setting up multiple rules, click. You can set up to 10 rules for one Smart Album. When sorting by file size, sorting is based on the integer number of the file size displayed in the [Information] panel of the Library. * The file size displayed in the Browser pane of the Library is not used for sorting. Also, the file size in the [Information] panel and Brower pane may be different due to the software's calculation method. ⒋ Enter the Album name and click [OK]. All the files that meet the requirement will be added automatically to the Smart Album. * You cannot delete files in a Smart Album. * If you wish to change the rules afterwards, right-click the Smart Album you wish to change and select [Edit Smart Album...] from the menu displayed. 68

69 Save a video file as a new file By saving a new file converted to a different format, you can use it to upload to a video sharing Web site or play back on an ipod. ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. ⒉ Select video files. ⒊ Select [Export...] in the [File] menu. You cannot export files in [MPEG-2] tab. 69

70 ⒋ Configure the writing settings and click [Export]. Additional operations in the video sharing Web site or in itunes are required for using files saved by this method. Destination to save files Click [Browse...] and select the destination if you want a different destination. By default, files are saved in the following location. Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\(User account name)\my Video * Files are saved in the [My Documents] folder if [My Video] does not exist. Windows Vista C:\Users\(User account name)\videos * Files are saved in the [Documents] folder if [Videos] does not exist. Windows 7 C:\Users\(User account name)\my Video * Files are saved in the [My Documents] folder if [My Video] does not exist. Export types Select the file format of the new file. [For computer] Creates an MPEG-2 file. [itunes (for ipod)] Creates a file to transfer to an ipod through itunes. To use this file on ipod, you need to register with itunes. [For video sharing Web site] Creates a file to upload to a video sharing Web site. Select the picture quality (files in [AVCHD] tab only) and the method to divide the file. In the picture quality settings, resolution and bit rate are as follows: [High quality] 1280 x 720 / 3Mbps [Standard quality] 640 x 360 / 2Mbps [Low quality] 320 x 180 / 1Mbps Export format File information corresponding to [Export types] is displayed. 70

71 Upload to YouTube Uploads the video files stored in the Library. * It is necessary to create a YouTube account before starting this operation. ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. ⒉ Click [Web upload]. 71

72 ⒊ Select files and click [Add]. You can add up to 10 files. Files longer than 10 minutes are divided 10-minute files and each divided file is handled as one file. Therefore, even if there are fewer than 10 files in the Upload List, you may not be able to add any more files. Selected files are added to the Upload List. ⒋ Click [Upload]. 72

73 ⒌ Select the picture quality and click [Next]. File specifications after conversion will vary depending on the file format and picture quality selected. High quality After conversion File format AVCHD WMV SD-Video MPEG-2 Resolution 1280 x 720 Based on original file Bit rate 3Mbps Standard quality After conversion AVCHD SD-Video MPEG-2 File format WMV WMV Resolution 640 x x 180 Bit rate 2Mbps 1Mbps 73

74 ⒍ Enter your account information and click [Next]. You can use your Google account if it is linked with your YouTube account. Enter the full Google address as shown below into the YouTube account. If you fail to enter the correct user name and password several times, you may not be able to access YouTube. ⒎ Enter the upload information and click [Upload]. 74

75 Title Enter the title of the file you want to upload. If you selected two or more files, "serial number/total number of files uploaded in the same batch" will be displayed in the end after uploading. Description Enter a description of the video file. Category Select the category in the YouTube Web site. Tags Enter keywords to be used for searching in the YouTube Web site. You can enter multiple keywords by entering a space or comma between keywords. Note the following limitations for uploading files to YouTube: The number of files to upload within 1 hour may be limited according to YouTube specifications. When uploading files continuously, you may not be able to access YouTube. In this case, retry after a while. F u l l o p e r a t i o n c a n n o t b e guaranteed for future modifications of the YouTube specifications or for every environment. Wide (16:9) Check this box to display in 16:9 aspect ratio on YouTube. If unchecked, the aspect ratio will be 4:3. Private If you check this box, video files are uploaded but they are not released. You can change the release settings later on the YouTube Web site. If you upload the files several times in a short time, the message telling the wrong user name or password will be displayed despite the correct ones are entered. In this case, make an interval when uploading files. * If a message appears about a failed upload, check on the YouTube Web site. If the file is not uploaded, follow the procedure on P.69 to save it as a new file for video sharing Web site, then upload the new file from the YouTube Web site. 75

76 Edit video files Preparation (project setting)...77 Add/delete clips...80 Change playback order...82 Trim a video clip...83 Cut out multiple scenes from a video clip...85 Add text on videos...87 Add music on videos...90 Adjust volume...92 Save a project...95 Save edited videos as a single file

77 Preparation (project setting) You need to set a project before editing video files. ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in ImageMixer 3 Launcher. The term "project" indicates the entire operation of video editing. By saving a project, you can stop editing at any point and resume editing later. ⒉ Select a file you wish to edit and click [Movie Edit]. You cannot edit video files in [SD- Video] tab and [MPEG-2] tab. 77

78 ⒊ Click [Edit new movie]. ⒋ Select the resolution and click [OK]. This step is to select the screen size of the video edited and exported as one file. The Edit screen will be displayed. * * * * * The message that the conversion will take time appears when selecting a resolution different from that of the video files selected in step 2. When editing, x.v. Color is not applied if you use a video file with different video system or different resolution of the project. When you edit a number of videos recorded in different recording modes and save them as a single file, videos will be converted as necessary to match the recording mode of the videos with the best video quality in the edited file. Although the recording mode will be changed, the quality of the video recorded in LP mode or SP mode cannot be improved and will not change. If you mix videos originally recorded in MXP mode/fxp mode (1920 x 1080 pixels) with videos originally recorded in XP+ mode/sp mode/lp mode (1440 x 1080 pixels) while editing video, the video size has to be changed and video quality may be deteriorated as a result. If you edit video files of 5.1ch and 2ch audio in one project, the audio channel of the file to be saved will become 2ch. * Video files recorded with 5.1ch audio will be converted to 2ch after editing, except when you trim the file or combine 5.1ch files of the same resolution. 78

79 ⒌ Start editing. The selected files (clips) are placed on the Working area. In the edit screen, video and audio files, as well as text (titler) added in the editing are called "clips". Edit screen (Outline): P.131 Refer to following procedures for your choice of editing. Change playback order (P.82) Trim a video clip (P.83) Cut out multiple scenes from a video clip (P.85) Add text (P.87) Add music (P.90) Adjust volume (P.92) After editing, save the edited content as a single video file. (P.96).The original video files used for editing will remain without change. 79

80 Add/delete clips You can add extra clips or delete clips after setting a project. Add extra clips ⒈ Click [Library]. Edit screen (Library panel): P.135 ⒉ Select the folder that contains the clip you wish to add. 80

81 ⒊ Drag and drop a clip into the Working area. Delete clips ⒈ Select a clip. ⒉ Click. 81

82 Change playback order You can change the playback order by arranging the order of clips. ⒈ Drag and drop clips to arrange the order. * * This operation can be performed both in Timeline and Storyboard view. You cannot scroll through the Working area by dragging a clip. Edit screen (Working area): P.142 Refer to P.96 for saving the edited content as a single video file. 82

83 Trim a video clip You can trim unnecessary scenes from a video clip. ⒈ Select a clip. * This operation can be performed both in Timeline and Storyboard view. In Timeline view (P.144), you can also trim videos by dragging the top/end of the clip in the Working area. If the clip becomes too short to select, right-click the previous clip and select [Select next clip], then adjust using the IN/OUT-point sliders. ⒉ Drag the IN-point slider to the beginning of the scene to keep. Edit screen (Preview/Trimming panel): P

84 ⒊ Drag the OUT-point slider to the end of the scene to keep. Click to check the result. Refer to P.96 for saving the edited content as a single video file. 84

85 Cut out multiple scenes from a video clip You can cut out multiple scenes from a video clip. ⒈ Right-click the clip to trim and select [Trim multiple ranges]. ⒉ Drag the OUT-point slider to the end of the scene to keep. * Note that the end point setting comes first. Edit screen (Multiple trimming window): P.145 ⒊ Drag the IN-point slider to the beginning of the scene to keep. 85

86 ⒋ Click. ⒌ Repeat steps 2 to 4 to trim out other scenes you may want to keep. You can set up to 20 ranges. ⒍ Click [OK]. Specified ranges are placed in the Working area. Select a clip and click to check the result. Refer to P.96 for saving the edited content as a single video file. 86

87 Add text on videos You can add text on videos. Text size, font, and way to display can also be changed. ⒈ Click [Titler]. * The screen changes to Timeline view if it is in Storyboard view. ⒉ Drag the slider to the beginning point where you wish to display text. 87

88 ⒊ Enter the text. You can enter up to 64 characters. If the text is too long to display, insert line breaks or change the text size. You can also change text size, font, and text color. Edit screen (Titler panel): P.137 ⒋ Set the duration to display. You can set between 0.5 and 10 seconds. ⒌ Select the way to display. Select the displaying method from the Titler list. Click [Preview] to view the demonstration. 88

89 ⒍ Click [Apply]. When editing videos, if you set a titler over videos recorded in x.v. Color, x.v. Color is not applied while the titler is being played back. The text (titler clip) is placed in the Working area. Click then to check the result. Once a clip is created, you can change the starting position and duration in the Working area. Refer to P.96 for saving the edited content as a single video file. 89

90 Add music on videos You can add music on videos. ⒈ Click [Audio file]. * The screen changes to Timeline view if it is Storyboard view. Edit screen (Audio file panel): P.136 ⒉ Select the folder that contains the music file you wish to add. 90

91 ⒊ Drag and drop a music file into the Working area. You can use.wav files. * Only files longer than 0.5 second with a quantization bit rate of 16 bit. You can change the start point of the music by dragging the audio clip to the right or left. Click then to check the result. Once a clip is created, you can change the starting position and duration in the Working area. Refer to P.96 for saving the edited content as a single video file. 91

92 Adjust volume You can adjust the volume of the video and audio clip. You can also use sound effects to make the volume become louder gradually (Fade-in) or softer gradually (Fade-out). ⒈ Click [Adjust Volume]. ⒉ Select a clip. You can adjust the volume of video and audio clips. To adjust audio clips, click the [Timeline] tab to select audio clip. 92

93 ⒊ Adjust the volume. Adjust the volume with the vertical slider. Edit screen (Adjust volume panel): P.139 ⒋ Adjust the Fade-in / Fade-out duration. Adjust with the horizontal slider. 93

94 ⒌ Click [Apply]. Click to check the result. Refer to P.96 for saving the edited content as a single video file. 94

95 Save a project By saving a project, you can stop editing at any point and resume editing later. By saving a project before saving, it is easier for you to check the actual results and re-edit the project if necessary. ⒈ Select [Save project] from the [File] menu. ⒉ Select the save destination and click [Save]. The project is saved as a file with the ".es6" extension. When resuming the project, select [Open project and edit movies] after clicking [Movie Edit] in the Library screen. 95

96 Save edited videos as a single file The edited content is saved as a single file. The original video files used for editing will remain without change. ⒈ Click [Save] tab. ⒉ Click [Save]. ⒊ Select the save destination and click [Save]. Edited files have following limitations: [Video bitrate] information of the edited video does not appear in the File Information Panel in the Library. Edited videos cannot be used for the camcorder's [Video Snapshot] and [Face Detection] functions. 96

97 Write a disc Write video files onto a disc...98 Play back a written disc

98 Write video files onto a disc You can write a disc of video files stored in the Library. * To write a disc of video files in the camcorder, refer to P.32. ⒈ Click [Video file management & edit] in the ImageMixer 3 launcher screen. ⒉ Click [Disc list]. 98

99 ⒊ Click the Writing List that meets your purpose. Writing List DVD List AVCHD List Blu-ray List DataDisc List Purpose S t o re s t a n d a rd definition video that was converted from high definition video *1 S t o r e h i g h definition video as is *2 S t o r e h i g h definition video as is S t o r e h i g h definition video as is *3 Writable discs *4 DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW BD-R BD-R DL BD-RE BD-RE DL DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW S u p p o r t e d f o r m a t (Format tab in the Library) [AVCHD] [SD-Video] [AVCHD] [AVCHD] [AVCHD] Playback on ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 - Playback on a standalone DVD player *5 - - Playback on a standalone Blu-ray disc player *5 - *1 - Picture quality will be lower than the original file due to the conversion. Also, it may take time to create a disc. If the original file is standard quality, it is written in the same quality. - Cannot add files recorded using the [24F] frame rate. *2 - Video files recorded in MXP mode will be converted using a maximum bit rate of 18 Mbps. Also, it may take time to create a disc due to the conversion. - x.v. Color is not applied to files recorded in MXP mode. *3 - For use in ImageMixer 3 only. For example, if you do not have a Blu-ray disc drive, you can store the files recorded in MXP mode onto a DVD disc without lowering the quality due to conversion. *4 Writing on 8 cm disc is not supported. *5 Make sure that your DVD or Blu-ray disc player supports the disc type that you are going to play back. 99

100 ⒋ Enter the list name and click [OK]. The list name entered in this step becomes the menu title (P.107) of the written disc. Long titles may not be fully displayed. Enter the title within the following length. [DVD List] Approximately 20 bytes [AVCHD/Blu-ray/DataDisc List] Approximately 30 bytes * The number changes depending on the characters used. A new Writing List is added to the Source pane. ⒌ Click [Library] and drag and drop files to the Writing List. Drag and drop files to the Writing List created in Step 4. A confirmation message will be displayed. * The confirmation message will not be displayed when dropping to DataDisc List. Go to step

101 ⒍ Decide whether to combine files or not. Click [Yes] when combining multiple files as one title. Click [No] when applying a title to every single file. * Refer to P.106 for details about titles. * This operation is irreversible. To redo the operation, create a new Writing List. Files will be combined if files of the same resolution are played back in series when written onto a disc. ⒎ If there are some other files to write, drag and drop additional video files to the Writing List. Remove video files when the value on the capacity bar is shown in red. * If you are to combine files and create titles, the number of titles will change depending on the playback order. * The value on the capacity bar is an estimation. Note that you may not be able to write a disc even if the value is shown in black. The maximum number of title varies depending on the Writing List. Combine files DVD List AVCHD List Blu-ray List Yes No If you want to add more than 100 files to one title, save multiple files as one video file in video edit. While editing, select [Preferences...] in the [Settings] menu, then uncheck "Add chapter marker for each video clip". 101

102 ⒏ Change playback order and title name. If necessary, change the playback order (P.56) after clicking the Writing List created in Step 4, or change the title name (P.62). When combining files, the number of titles will change depending on the playback order. Title names will appear below the thumbnail of the menu screen (P.107) of the written disc. Long titles may not be fully displayed. Enter the title within the following length. [DVD List] Approximately 8 bytes [AVCHD/Blu-ray/DataDisc List] Approximately 12 bytes * The number changes depending on the characters used. ⒐ Right-click the Writing List and click [Edit (the name of the List that you selected)...]. 102

103 10. Configure menu screen settings and click [OK]. The menu screen (P.107) is the screen that appears first when playing back the written disc. In this step, you decide the design of the screen. Select menu Select the design of the menu screen. Disc size Select the disc type to write. Combine files Displays whether files are combined. (P.101) 11. Set a disc and click [Write]. Usable discs vary depending on the Writing List that you selected. refer to the table on P.99 for usable discs. 103

104 12. Configure the writing settings and click [Create]. * This image is for illustration purposes only. Some items are not displayed depending on the disc used. If other programs are set up to automatically receive files and save them on the [Workspace] hard disk (download files from the Internet, receive , update antivirus profiles, Windows Update, etc.), close those programs or set them up so files will not be received and saved automatically. While a disc is being written, do not start any operation that may access the hard disk designated as [Workspace]. If any free space on the [Workspace] hard disk is used for any purpose other than creating the disc, the creation of the disc may be interrupted. Writing drive Select the writing drive. Eject button Opens the disc tray. Select the writing drive and insert a disc. * A message whether the inserted disc can be used for writing or not appears at the bottom. Disc Erase If you set a DVD-RW disc that already contains data, you need to select the erasing method. [Quick Erase] Erases quickly. An error may occur depending on the content to erase; however, under normal circumstances, the content can be erased with this method. [Complete Erase] This may take more than 60 minutes, but ensures few possibilities of errors. Select this method if, for example, you encountered an erasing failure with Quick Erase. Write after testing This option is displayed when you insert a DVD-R. Executes a test writing for DVD-R discs. It may take time, but it may keep you from wasting discs due to writing failures. Check after writing After the disc is written, verifies that the data has been written accurately and in its entirety. 104

105 13. Decide whether to write another disc. When writing is completed, the following message will be displayed. Click [OK] to write another disc with the same content. Click [Cancel] to finish writing. 105

106 Play back a written disc When you write video files onto a disc, titles and chapters are created at the same time. Also the menu screen will appear first when playing back the written disc. Titles and chapters When you write a disc, the number of the video unit (title) will change depending on the resolution, playback order, and file combination settings. The following illustration describes before and after writing seven video files (A to G) onto a disc while the files are set to be combined. Before writing (Video files in the Library) 1920 x x x x x x x 1080 Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Title x x x x 1080 Playback order indicates chapters. After writing (Videos in a disc) Title A video unit to be written on a disc is called "title". The menu screen (P.107) of a written disc will be displayed by titles. Depending on file combination settings (P.101), one video file becomes one title, or multiple video files are combined into one title. Files will be combined to one title if files of the same resolution are played back in series when written onto a disc. Chapter The original file used for writing a disc is called "chapter". When you skip the playback, you will jump to the conjunction of original files. * When you write an edited video file, the original files used for editing are handled as chapters. 106

107 Menu screen The following screen will be displayed first when you play back a written disc. ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ Menu title The name of the Writing List will appear as the menu title of the disc. Title thumbnail The top scene of the title is displayed. Title name The name of the title. Page number Displays the number of the current menu screen out of the total number of menu screens. Turn a page Turns a page when there are multiple menu screens. 107

108 ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 Play back with ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver

109 Play back with ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 is installed together with ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools. ⒈ Start ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 Double-click the shortcut icon or start from the [Start] menu. Start from the shortcut icon. Double-click the shortcut icon on the Desktop. You cannot use ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 and ImageMixer 3 at the same time. Exit ImageMixer 3 if it is running. Start from the [Start] menu. Select the [Start] menu-[all Programs]-[PIXELA]-[ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6]-[ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6]. ⒉ Click the [File] menu and select the method to play back. Click [Select file] to play back a video file, click [Select disc] to play back a video disc. 109

110 ⒊ Select a video file/disc and start playback. You can change the size of the screen in following ways: Select the screen size from the [View] menu. Drag the edge of the window. Double-click the screen (full screen display). * When playing back videos recorded in XP+ mode/sp mode/lp mode (1440 x 1080 pixels) in [Actual size] in the [View] menu, the size of the screen will be 1920 x 1080 pixels. You can play back the following: H.264 files Discs created from the "AVCHD List" in ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools. Discs created from the "Blu-ray List" in ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools. Discs created from the "DataDisc List" in ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools. DVD (AVCHD)/Blu-ray discs created by [Disc writing] in ImageMixer 3 Launcher. * Double-click the screen again to return to the original screen from the full screen. Use the controller for the operations during playback. ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 controller: P.124 Note the following when playing back video files/discs. When you play back a disc, the [Reading information...] dialog box will appear at first, and it may take time to read the disc information. * When reading a disc with approximately 90 scenes, this process may take about 2 minutes. If you do not combine files when creating a disc (P.101), the joining points between scenes may not be played back smoothly. Also, if you combine the files, and multiple titles are created, the joining points between titles may not be played back smoothly. * To playback smoothly, place clips on the Working area in a row in the edit screen, and export them as one video file, then write the file on a disc. While playing back video files/discs, do not press the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Otherwise, the playback will be stopped and the program will return to the menu screen. To continue playing back, start the playback procedure from the beginning. 110

111 Search from screens Startup screen ImageMixer 3 Launcher screen Library screen Outline Format tab Source pane Browser pane File Information panel Playback screen ImageMixer 3 preview screen ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 controller Export screen Music file export screen Video file export screen Edit video file export screen Web upload screen Web upload screen from the Library Edit screen Outline Mode bar Function bar Settings panel Preview/Trimming panel Working area Multiple trimming window Preferences screen Preferences screen (All items)

112 Startup screen The following screen appears first after starting ImageMixer 3. This screen is called the Launcher. ImageMixer 3 Launcher screen Clicking the button navigates you to the screen to operate. ₁ ₂ ₃ [Video file import] button Imports video files in the camcorder to the computer. (P.27) [Web upload] button Uploads video files in the camcorder to the video sharing Web site. (P.29) [Disc writing] button Writes a disc of the video files in the camcorder. (P.32) ₄ [Video & music file combination] button Combines video files added to a playlist on the camcorder and music files, then imports to the computer as a single video file. (P.35) ₅ [Music file export] button Exports music files in the computer to an SD Memory Card or other storage media. (P.38) 112

113 ₆ [Video file export] button Exports video files imported to the computer with ImageMixer 3 to an SD Memory Card or other storage media. (P.41) ₇ ₈ [Edited video file export] button Exports video files edited with ImageMixer 3 SE to an SD Memory Card or other storage media. (P.45) [Video file management & edit] button Manages and edits the video files imported from the camcorder to the computer using ImageMixer 3. (P.48) ₉ [Information settings] button Configures online confirmation settings. If the information of the checked articles are updated, you will be notified when starting ImageMixer 3. Only when the computer is connected to the Internet. [Exit] button Exits ImageMixer 3. [Version information] button Shows the version of ImageMixer 3 currently installed. This is used to check the update. [Help] button Opens the Software Guide (this document). 113

114 Library screen The Library screen is used to manage video files imported from the camcorder to the computer. Refer to P.49 for the operations from this screen. Outline The Library screen is composed of three parts. For details, refer to the explanation of the respective parts. ₁ ₂ ₃ Format tab (P.115) Imported video files are sorted by file format. Source pane (P.116) Locations that contain video files. Browser pane (P.118) Displays the list of video files stored in the location you selected in the Source pane. 114

115 Format tab Imported video files are sorted by file format. Select the format of the video file. ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ [AVCHD] tab Displays the video files recorded with the camcorder. [SD-Video] tab Displays the video files converted to SD-Video with the camcorder. [MPEG-2] tab Displays the video files converted to MPEG-2 with the camcorder. [Back] button Returns to ImageMixer 3 Launcher. 115

116 Source pane The Source pane has a list of folders that sorts the video files. When you select a folder, the video files in it are displayed in the Browser pane (P.118). The items in the Source pane vary according to the format tab (P.115) selected. Items in Source pane AVCHD SD-Video MPEG-2 Library Disc drive - - Album Smart Album - DVD List - AVCHD List - - Blu-ray List - - DataDisc list - - ₁ ₂ ₃ Library The location where all the video files used with ImageMixer 3 are stored. Disc drive The drives connected to the computer. Displays the video files in a disc inserted into the drive. * If the disc drive is selected, the [Reading information...] dialog box will appear and then the content of the disc will appear in the Browser pane. If the disc contains a large number of scenes (approximately 90 scenes for example), this process may take about 7 minutes. Album A list of video files collected from the Library by theme or any categories you wish. 116

117 ₄ Smart Album A list of video files collected from the Library by specific conditions. ₅ Writing List A list of video files selected from the Library to create your original disc. The disc type and standard will vary depending on the type of list. Some lists cannot be used depending on the Format tab selected. Writing List Functions DVD List A Writing List for creating a DVD disc in DVD-Video standard. AVCHD List A Writing List for creating a DVD disc in AVCHD standard. The bit rate of the files recorded in MXP mode will be converted to 18 Mbps at maximum, and the picture and audio quality will not be retained. Blu-ray List A Writing List for creating a Blu-ray disc. DataDisc List A Writing List for creating a DVD disc for data storage. When creating a disc using this list, the video content will be saved without changing its quality. Discs created with the DataDisc List cannot be played back on a standalone DVD players. * "Bit rate (Mbps)" indicates the size of video and audio data transferred per second when recording, measured in Mbps. The higher the number, the better the video and audio quality. ₆ Add new Album button Creates a new Album. ₇ Utility menu button Displays available menu options such as adding new Album, adding new Smart Album, etc. Menu options vary depending on the item currently selected in the Source pane. ₈ Eject button Displayed when a disc drive is selected. Click to eject the disc in the drive. 117

118 Browser pane The Browser pane displays the list of video files stored in the location you selected in the Source pane (P.116). ₁ Display Filter Shows/hides thumbnails or changes the thumbnail size. (P.54) ₂ Browser pane Displays the video files stored in the location you selected in the Source pane. File status is indicated by the following marks. Mark Name Status Playback The file is being played back. Imported The file has already been imported to the computer previously. This mark appears when selecting a disc drive in the Source Pane. Cannot find this file The file was added to the Library in the past, but it cannot be found as the file location has been changed or the file has been deleted. Uploaded The file has been uploaded to YouTube. Combined video & audio The file was imported from the camcorder using [Video & music file combination] in ImageMixer 3 Launcher. Cannot drop here Appears when dragging a file to a location where it cannot be dropped. 118

119 ₃ Control buttons The buttons vary depending on the selected item in the Source Pane. When selecting Library/Album/Smart Album Button Function Format tab [Playback] Plays back the selected video file. All [Information] Displays the information panel (P.120) at the bottom of the Browser pane. All [Movie Edit] Opens the screen for video editing (P.131). [AVCHD] [Web upload] Opens the screen for Web uploading (P.130). All [Disc List] Creates a new DVD List, AVCHD List, Blu-ray List, or DataDisc List. [AVCHD] [SD-Video] When selecting a disc drive Button Function Format tab [Playback] [Import] Plays back the selected video file. Imports the selected videos to the Library. [AVCHD] When selecting a Writing List Button Function Format tab [Playback] Plays back the selected video file. [Information] Capacity bar/number of titles Displays the information panel (P.120) at the bottom of the Browser pane. Displays the total size of the selected video files and the disc capacity. The number on the right shows the files currently added to the list and the number of files that can be written on a disc. [AVCHD] [SD-Video] [Write] Starts writing. 119

120 File Information panel When you select a video file in the Browser pane and click the [Information] button, detailed information about the selected file will be displayed. File Information tab To display file information: P.61 * The value in [System bitrate] and [Video bitrate] may differ from those of the camcorder. * When selecting [SD-Video] or [MPEG-2] tab, the value in [Video bitrate] will not be displayed. 120

121 Options tab Click [Options] tab to display. To edit file information: P.62 ₁ Title You can change the titles of the videos in the Library. The title you enter here will appear on the menu screen of the written disc. ₂ Thumbnail Displays a thumbnail of the video. You can change the image used as the thumbnail by dragging the slider. * Even if you change the thumbnail image, the top scenes of the videos are displayed as thumbnails in the menu screen (P.107) of a written disc. ₃ Comments You can enter any comments about the video file. ₄ My rating You can rank your favorite video files. This rating can be used as one of the rules for Smart Albums. Click or drag on the stars to increase/decrease the number of stars. Dragging the star to the left end minimizes the rating. 121

122 Playback screen Screen components are different between ImageMixer 3 and ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6. ImageMixer 3 preview screen Clicking [Playback] after selecting files in the Browser pane displays following screen. To play back video files: P.60 ₁ ₂ Elapsed time Shows the time of current playback position. Playback slider Shows the current playback position. You can also drag the slider to set where to start playing. ₃ ₄ Remaining time / Total time Displays the remaining time of the video during playback. Clicking this area switches the display between total and remaining playback time. Skip to previous button Jumps to the beginning of the video file you are playing back. When the playback point is already at the beginning of the video file, it jumps to the beginning of the previous video file. 122

123 ₅ ₆ ₇ Playback button Plays back/pauses the video. During playback, the button will appear as Pause button. Skip to next button Jumps to the beginning of the next file. Mute Mutes/restores the volume. ₈ Volume level Adjusts the volume of the video you are playing. 123

124 ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6 controller The controller is displayed when playing back video files and discs with ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6. To play back with ImageMixer 3 SE Player Ver.6: P.109 ₁ ₂ Navigation button Controls the menu screen when playing back a disc. Playback slider Shows the current playback position. You can also drag the slider to set where to start playing back. ₃ ₄ ₅ ₆ Elapsed time Shows the time of the current playback position. Menu button Returns to the menu screen when playing back a disc. Eject button Ejects the disc being played back. Skip to previous button Jumps to the previous chapter. ₇ Fast Reverse button Reverses the video at a higher speed. Every time you click this button, the speed changes x10, x30, x60, and x5. ₈ ₉ Playback button Plays back/pauses video. During playback, the button will appear as Pause button. Stop button Stops playback. 124

125 Fast Forward button Advances the video at a higher speed. Every time you click this button, the speed changes x10, x30, x60, and x5. Skip to next button Jumps to the next chapter. Mute button Mutes/restores the volume. Volume level Adjusts the volume of the video you are playing. 125

126 Export screen Following are the screens to export music, video, and edited video files. The screens vary depending on the file type you export. Music file export screen Clicking [Music file export] in ImageMixer 3 Launcher displays following screen. To export music files: P.38 ₁ ₂ ₃ Music List The list of music files to export. Double-click the files to play back. [Add] button Adds music files to the Music List. [Delete] button Deletes the file selected in the Music List. 126

127 ₄ [Playback]/[Stop] button Plays back the file selected in the Music List. This button becomes [Stop] button during playback. * Operations such as fast forwarding, rewinding, and pausing are not available, ₅ Destination to export The name of the destination to export and the drive letter are displayed. Select the destination to export to. ₆ ₇ Capacity bar Displays the free space in the destination to export and the total size of the files in the Music List. When the total size of the files in the Music List exceeds the capacity of the destination, the value is displayed in red. [Refresh] button Exports the files currently displayed in the Music List and replaces the music files stored in the destination. ₈ [Cancel] button Returns to ImageMixer 3 Launcher. 127

128 Video file export screen Clicking [Video file export] in ImageMixer 3 Launcher displays following screen. To export video files: P.41 ₁ Show thumbnails Check the box to show the thumbnails. A thumbnail is displayed only when the thumbnail file exists in the folder. The thumbnail file is created from the first video file in the folder. ₂ Folder list Displays the list of folders sorted by recording date. ₃ ₄ Destination to export The name of the destination to export and the drive letter are displayed. Select the destination to export to. Capacity bar Displays the free space in the destination to export and the total size of the files to export. When the total size of the files to export exceeds the capacity of the destination, the value is displayed in red. ₅ ₆ [OK] button Exports the video files in the selected folder to the destination. [Cancel] button Returns to ImageMixer 3 Launcher. 128

129 Edit video file export screen Clicking [Edited video file export] in ImageMixer 3 Launcher displays following screen. To export edited video file: P.45 ₁ Source pane Displays the Library, Albums, and Smart Albums. ₂ ₃ ₄ Destination to export The name of the destination to export and the drive letter are displayed. Select the destination to export to. Browser pane Displays the list of edited video files in the Library, Albums, and Smart Albums selected in the Source pane. Capacity bar Displays the free space in the export destination and the total size of the selected video files. When the total size of the selected video files exceeds the capacity, the value is displayed in red. The number of selected files / total files is displayed on the right side of the bar. ₅ [Export] button Starts exporting edited video files. 129

130 Web upload screen The following screen is used to upload video files from the Library to YouTube. Web upload screen from the Library Clicking [Web upload] in the Library screen displays the following screen. To upload to YouTube: P.71 ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ ₆ ₇ Library A list of video files stored in the Library. [Add] button Adds selected video files to the Upload List. [Preview] button Plays back the selected file in the Preview panel. Preview panel Displays the video of selected file. Upload List The list of video files to upload. [Delete] button Removes the video file selected in the Upload list. [Upload] button Determines the video file in the Upload List and proceeds to the next step. 130

131 Edit screen Following are the screens used to edit video files. The screen varies depending on the edit type. Outline The Edit screen is composed of five parts. For details, refer to the explanation of the respective parts. ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ Mode bar (P.132) Switches between the editing screen and save screen. Function bar (P.133) Import videos to edit and select the type of editing. Settings panel (P.134) Displays the setting options selected in the Function bar. Preview/Trimming panel (P.140) Previews and trims the selected video file. Working area (P.142) Place video files and arrange playback order or set the start and ending points of effects. 131

132 Mode bar Switches the screen to edit and save. ₁ ₂ ₃ [Edit] tab Displays the edit screen. [Save] tab Displays the screen to save the edited content. [Back] button Returns to the Library screen. 132

133 Function bar Select the edit type. ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ [Library] button Adds extra video clips. (P.80) [Audio file] button Adds music on videos. (P.90) [Titler] button Adds text on videos. (P.87) [Adjust Volume] button Adjusts the volume of the clip. (P.92) 133

134 Settings panel Panel display differs according to the items selected in the Function bar (P.133). For details, refer to the explanation of the respective settings. Library panel (P.135) Audio file panel (P.136) Titler panel (P.137) Adjust volume panel (P.139) 134

135 Library panel Clicking [Library] button displays following panel. To add extra clips: P.80 ₁ Source A list of locations where the clips are stored. ₂ Clip list A list of usable clips. ₃ [Apply] button Places selected clips onto the Working area. ₄ [Preview] button Selected clip is played back on the Preview/Trimming panel. 135

136 Audio file panel Clicking [Audio file] button displays following panel. To add music on videos: P.90 ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ Source A list of locations where the clips are stored. Clip list A list of usable clips. [Apply] button Places selected clips onto the Working area. [Preview] button Selected clip is played back on the Preview/Trimming panel. 136

137 Titler panel Clicking [Titler] button displays following panel. To add text on videos: P.87 ₁ ₂ Titler list Select how the text will appear and move. * When you select the [Credit roll] or [Display-Top center], [Stop at stop position] and [Display time] will be invalid. Text box Enter the text to display on the video. ₃ [Stop at stop position] check box / Stop time Check the box if you wish to stop the text after being displayed for a certain time. When you check the box, enter the time after which you want to stop the text between 0.5 second and the total display time. ₄ ₅ ₆ Display time Enter the display time ( seconds). Font menu Select the font for the text. Text size Enter the text size. 137

138 ₇ ₈ ₉ Color palette Select the text color. Alignment Set text alignment (left, center, right). * When you select the [Vertical (top to bottom)] line alignment will be invalid. Text style Set text style (bold, italic, underline, strike-through). Text direction Set text direction (vertical, horizontal). [Apply] button Applies the text settings. [Preview] button Displays the result on the Video display. 138

139 Adjust volume panel Clicking [Adjust volume] button displays following panel. To adjust volume: P.92 ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ Volume slider Adjusts the volume of the video file. The green area shows the volume. Fade-in slider Allows you to set the sound so it becomes louder gradually (Fade-in). Fade-out slider Allows you to set the sound so it becomes softer gradually (Fade-out). [Apply] button Applies the volume settings. [Preview] button The setting result is played back. 139

140 Preview/Trimming panel Displays the clip being selected and trims the length. To trim videos: P.83 ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ ₆ ₇ ₈ Elapsed time Shows the current playback time. Playback slider Drag to change the playback position. IN-point slider Drag to set the start point of the video you want to keep. OUT-point slider Drag to set the end point of the video you want to keep. Playback button Plays back/pauses video. During playback, the button will appear as Pause button. Stop button Stops playback. Skip to previous button Jumps to the IN-point currently set. Skip to next button Jumps to the OUT-point currently set. 140

141 ₉ Mute button Mutes/restores the volume. Volume level Adjusts the volume. 141

142 Working area The clips are placed in the order of playback beginning from the left. There are two ways to display: Storyboard and Timeline. Common items (P.143) Storyboard display (P.144) Timeline display (P.144) 142

143 Common items Following items are displayed in both Storyboard and Timeline display. ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ [Storyboard] tab Displays the order of clips visually. [Timeline] tab Displays the order of clips as well as the start/end point of effects such as titler and music. Scaling slider Changes the time scale of the Timeline display. Select all button Select all clips placed in the Working area. ₅ Black screen button Place a black screen video in the Working area. This clip can be used as a filling clip at the beginning and ending of the edited video. ₆ ₇ ₈ Delete button Deletes the selected clip. Capacity bar Displays the free space available on the working disk. Multiple trimming Right-click a video clip and select this opens multiple trimming window (P.145). 143

144 Storyboard display The thumbnails of applied clips are placed in playback order. In the early stage of editing, it is useful because you can arrange the playback order of the video files visually. ₁ Clip Video file placed on the Working area. Timeline display Video clips are shown as one line. It is useful for editing details because the lines of text and audio are also displayed. ₁ Titler Titler (text) clips are placed. ₂ Video Video clips are placed. ₃ Audio Audio clips are placed. ₄ Slider Drag to change the playback position. The scene corresponding to the current position of the slider is displayed in the Preview/Trimming panel. ₅ Clip Video file placed on the Working area and the text/audio added in editing. 144

145 Multiple trimming window Trims multiple videos from a selected clip. To trim multiple scenes from a clip: P.85 ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ ₆ ₇ Elapsed time Shows the current playback time. Playback slider Drag to change the playback position. IN-point slider Drag to set the start point of the video you want to keep. OUT-point slider Drag to set the end point of the video you want to keep. List Displays the start and end time of the trimmed range. [Delete] button Deletes the trimming range selected in the List. Playback button Plays back/pauses video. During playback, the button will appear as Pause button. 145

146 ₈ ₉ Skip to previous button Jumps to the previous trimming point. If there is no trimming point, jumps to the beginning of the clip. Skip to next button Jumps to the next trimming point. If there is no trimming point, jumps to the end of the clip. Cut button Cuts the trimming range determined by the current location of the IN and OUT points. Mute button Mutes/restores the volume. Volume level Adjusts the volume of the video you are playing. [OK] button Adds the trimmed scenes that appear on the List to the Working area. [Cancel] button Returns to the edit screen without setting any trimming ranges. 146

147 Preferences screen You can change the settings such as the destination to save imported video files and video system when writing a disc. Preferences screen (All items) Clicking [Preferences...] in the [Settings] menu displays following window. Setting options varies depending on the screen currently displayed. ₁ ₂ Workspace Set a place for the ImageMixer workspace used when editing videos or creating discs. The system volume is selected as default. Volumes which you may not write to will not be displayed. * Select a destination whose length is up to 200 bytes long including the directory path. Library destination settings Set a folder to save the Library contents. The [IMxLibrary] folder in the [My Video]/[Video] folder ([My Documents]/[Documents] if [My Video]/[Video] folder does not exist) is set as default. Do not delete the previous Library folder after you change the Library destination. The new Library destination will only contain files that you are going to add to the Library after the change. * Select the destination whose length is up to 150 byte long including the directory path. 147