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3 Contents 3 Table of Contents Part I 6 1 Program... description 7 2 Package... content 7 3 Support System... requirements 8 Part II Getting started 12 1 Installation Program... start 12 3 Demo... version 13 4 Licensing Updates Part III Brief instruction 16 1 Load... files 16 2 Choose... settings 17 3 Convert Part IV Instructions 22 1 User interface Main m enu Online search... - interface 23 Dow nload - interface Settings - interface Menu bar Preview player Status bar Lists and... context menus 28 Music list Music list -... general 29 Music list -... profile selection 31 Music list -... context menu 32 Film s list Films list - general Films list - profile... selection 34 Films list - context... menu 37 Im ages list Images list... - general 38 Images list... - profile selection 39 Images list... - context menu 41 3 Online... search and download 42 3

4 4 Online search Dow nload Load,... convert, cut files 45 Load files and... folders 45 Load CD's/ DVD's/... BD's 48 Cut m usic and... film s 49 Output profile... selection 50 Start conversion DRM-protection Portals Settings Choose sound... card 55 Part V Glossary Index 58 0

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6 6 1 Music, films, images - for every apple device! Hint: Blue underlined words are links. You can click them to get more information about the meaning of the word or about the topic. Also most images are clickable too. Note: For an easy start use one of the following chapters: Getting started (for installation, licensing and the like), Brief instruction (for a short 'step by step' instruction) or User interface (for detailed information on any topic). The information contained in this document is subject to change at any time w ithout prior notice and does not represent any commitment on the part of Engelmann Media GmbH. The softw are featuring in this document is also governed by the relevant license agreement that is specified elsew here. All rights are reserved, including the right to reproduce, transfer, distribute and translate this document. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form w hatsoever, including the use of photocopy, microfilm or data processing systems, w ithout prior w ritten permission. All rights of reproduction are also reserved. Window s XP, Window s Vista, Window s 7, Window s 8 and any other programs featuring in the operating system are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation,USA. All other trademarks and descriptions explicitly or implicitly mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective ow ners. The information in this manual is made public w ithout consideration of any patent protection and serves solely the purpose of know ledge transfer. The utmost care has been taken in collating the text and figures for this manual. Nevertheless, errors cannot be completely excluded. Neither the author nor Engelmann Media GmbH assume therefore any w arranty of any kind w hatsoever, any legal responsibility or any liability for harm that arises in connection w ith the information described. Furthermore, neither the author nor Engelmann Media GmbH may be held accountable for harm that can be attributed to softw are or hardw are malfunctions or for infringements of patents or other third-party rights arising from this.

7 7, w w w.engelmann.com All rights reserved 1.1 Program description The, developed by Engelmann Media, offers nearly all options for music, films and images which are necessary to play them on your iphone, ipad, ipod or any other Apple device. It is possible to convert all kinds of media, even DVD's, Blu-ray's and online videos (like YouTube videos), in just a few clicks. Due to the 'easy to use' interface and the profiles, you don't have to bother with technical details like bit rate or resolution. is taking care of all that by itself! Everything for your devices It doesn't matter if you want music, films or images. converts everything for every single Apple device out there. Just choose the file and Apple device. will do the work. YouTube "on the go" Sure, mobile internet made it possible to watch online videos everywhere. Well, if you don't count that loading the videos takes a century and the playback stops all the time because you don't have a connection. Take the easy way and download the best and funniest videos at home. Thanks to you only have to make a few clicks and the video is on your device, playable all the time. Get rid of DRM Not just the conversion of free media for your Apple device is what can do. You can also free your music and audio books from itunes with it. This way you are able to play your media on nearly any device out there. 1.2 Package content CD: The package contains the software, including a (electronic) help and a license number.

8 8 Download: The package contains the software, which can be downloaded from and a (electronic) help. After you bought the product, a license number will be sent to you by Support If you have trouble using, please contact our support via: " support.php". Important: Please add the following information to your request in order that we can help you as fast and easy as possible: - Name (in this case ) and version of the program. You can find the version number via: '? --> About --> Version'. Name and edition of yout operating system as well as installed service packs. A short error description and how often the error occurs (in-/ frequent). Please add a screenshot, displaying the error message, to your , if possible. Click to enlarge/ shrink. 1.4 System requirements In order to work correctly, the program needs to be installed on one of the following operating systems: Windows 8 32/64 Bit, Windows 7 32/64 Bit, Windows Vista 32/64 Bit or Windows XP 32/64 Bit. Regarding the hardware, you need at least:

9 CPU with 1 GHz 1 Gigabyte RAM About 60 MB for the program installation Screen resolution of 800 x 600 or higher Mouse or compatible device.net Framework 3.5 (will be installed automatically if needed) Hint: An active internet connection is required to activate the software. 9

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12 12 2 Getting started This chapter answers questions about the program installation and general questions about. - Installation - Program start - Demo version - Licensing - Updates 2.1 Installation Please follow these steps to install : Save all data and close all open programs. CD: Insert your CD in the CD-drive. The setup wizard should start automatically. If not, please open your 'Computer'** and double click your CD-drive with the inserted CD. You may have to click on the.exe to start the installation. Download: Start the installation by double click on the downloaded.exe file. If you haven't downloaded it yet, you can download it from The setup wizard will guide you step by step through the installation process. As in every other setup, the following rules apply: Next: Back : Install: Cancel: By clicking on 'Next' you will go to the next installation step. By clicking on 'Back ' you will go to the previous installation step. 'Install' starts the installation of the program. Until you click on it, no changes are made to your system. Cancels the installation. ** How to find 'Computer'? Windows operating systems are using 'Computer' to display hard, CD-, DVD- and BD drives. Using Windows XP it is called 'My Computer', but you can open it in the same way as on Windows Vista or 7. XP, Vista, 7: Open your start menu by clicking on 'Start' or the Windows logo in the lower left corner of your system. Now click on 'Computer'. Windows 8: In your 'Windows 8 Modern UI' view right click on a free area. Now click on 'All Apps' in the lower right corner. The new appeared icons contain a topic called 'Windows System' which, underneath it, show the 'Computer' entry. 2.2 Program start After you successfully installed you can start the program via: - the start menu: Click on 'Start --> All programs --> Engelmann Media --> '. a shortcut on your desktop: Double click the shortcut on your desktop. the quick launch bar: Click on the symbol in the quick launch bar. (Hint: Since

13 Getting started 13 Windows 7, the quick launch bar is not enabled by default.) Important: Please be sure to have an active internet connection established before you start for the first time. The connection is needed for registration. Only information about the authenticity of the software are transferred. 2.3 Demo version You can test without any restriction for two days. To start the software in demo mode, just click on 'Continue'. If you are interested in buying, please go to Please refer to the chapter Licensing, to get help with the licensing process. To increase the test period by another five days, click on 'Free trial k ey' to obtain a free license key. There is no possible extension of the test period after this time. Please enter the free license key as it is described in the Licensing chapter. Hint: To activate the software you need an active internet connection. Only information about the authenticity of the software are transferred. 2.4 Licensing Regardless if you have already bought or not, the demo window will be shown at the first program start (and all other starts until you have fully licensed the program). To license your product you have to enter the license number in the appropriate field. You got your license number either by (download version) or it comes with your product package (normally it is located inside the casing or on the manual). Please enter the number in the appropriate field and click on 'Check k ey'. If you have entered the key correctly, a message will show up and tell you that the software is licensed. If no message is displayed you either have entered a wrong license number or no active internet connection. Please notice that an active internet connection is required to check the license. Only information about the authenticity of the software are transferred. Hint: You don't have to reinstall if you bought your license after the demo time has expired. The licensing window will always show up (if you haven't licensed the software) on program start.

14 14 Click to enlarge/ shrink. 2.5 Updates All licensed users will get free updates for their version of. To search for updates, click on 'Extras --> Update' in the menu bar. The update check takes nearly no time and should be done on a regular base. Hint: If you activate the 'Activate automatic updates' option in the settings, will automatically check for updates at every program start. Note: The update assistant transfers only necessary program data and will never transfer personal information.

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16 16 3 Brief instruction The next three chapters offer a step by step instruction to make the start with as easy as possible. After you have read this part you may not be able to use all functionalities of but you will be able to use the software for its main purpose - getting music, films or images in different formats onto your Apple device. Please start with Load files fpr the best experience. - Load files - Choose settings - Convert 3.1 Load files supports the conversion of music, films and images for your Apple device. Please choose the media you want to convert in the main menu: After you clicked on the media type of your choice, you can use... to load one ore more files from your hard drive into the program. to load the (supported) content of folders from your hard drive into the program. to load a CD or DVD (only media type 'music') into the program. to load a DVD or Blu-Ray disc (only media type 'films') into the program. This guide will explain the single steps by using the media type 'music': First click on. Navigate to a folder which contains music files on your hard drive.

17 Brief instruction 3. Now choose the music files you want to convert for your Apple device. Hint: Press and hold Click to select multiple files at one time. to load the files to the program. The next step is explained in the chapter Choose settings. 3.2 Choose settings The lower part of the program window offers options for the output profile. This options determine which devices the media can be played on. Just click... to choose the format which should be used. This is the option which determines which device will be capable of playing back the file. to open the 'Advanced settings' of the currently selected format. In this window you can choose to use one of the predefined settings or you can make your own settings with custom bitrate, samplerate and the like. Hint: Using custom settings may result in incompatibility with the chosen Apple device. to choose the output directory of the converted files. This example uses the AAC format with the 'Normal Quality - Medium files' setting. 1. Choose "AAC" here.

18 18 2. Click on Hint: If 3. and choose the 'Normal Quality - Medium files' setting. is disabled you haven't made any changes. In this case you can simply hit to get back. If you want the converted files to be saved in a different location than the one behind, click on the '...' to change it. Proceed to Convert for the last step. 3.3 Convert To start the conversion simply hit. After that, will do all the work.

19 Brief instruction 19 Click to enlarge/ shrink. After the conversion has finished, you have two possible actions. A click on takes you back to the list view. This way you can choose other files for conversion. Just repeat the steps made in this instruction. A click on files have been saved. opens a window which points to the location where the converted This is the end of the step by step guide. You now should know the basic steps necessary to convert files for your Apple device. Please refer to the chapter Instructions for more detailed information on all options offers.

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22 22 4 Instructions This is the main part of the manual. All options are explained in detail in this chapter. Simply choose one of the sub chapters to get more information on that option. If you don't know where you can find the information you want, refer to the chapter User interface. - User interface - Lists and context menus - Online search and download - Load, convert, cut files - Portals - Settings 4.1 User interface Here you can see the user interface of. Simply click the part of the picture on which you want more information. You will be automatically redirected to the correct chapter.

23 Instructions Main menu This is the main menu of. You can choose all functions the program offers from this menu. If you want more information on a function, please click it on the picture and you will be automatically redirected to the appropriate chapter Online search - interface This is the online search interface. To get more information about any option this interface offers, simply click on the part of the picture which displays that option and you will be automatically redirected to the appropriate chapter.

24 Download - interface This is the download interface. To get more information about any option this interface offers, simply click on the part of the picture which displays that option and you will be automatically redirected to the appropriate chapter.

25 Instructions Settings - interface This is the settings interface. To get more information about any option this interface offers, simply click on the part of the picture which displays that option and you will be automatically redirected to the appropriate chapter.

26 Menu bar The menu bar of offers all functions of the program in a structured way and in one place.the following table provides a short description on each function. If you want more detailed information click on the blue and underlined titles. File: Load Music... Load Videos... Load Images... Opens a dialog which can be used to load music files into the program. Opens a dialog which can be used to load video files into the program. Opens a dialog which can be used to load image files into the program.

27 Instructions View: Close Convert Music Convert Videos Convert Images Find Media Download Change Settings Play Next Back Eject Medium Advanced Find Updates : Settings?: Open Help Registration About Control: 27 Closes the program. Convert the music files which are already loaded into the program. Convert the videos files which are already loaded into the program. Convert the images files which are already loaded into the program. Opens the search window for online media. This way you can search e.g. YouTube. Opens the download window which enables you to download found online media from e.g. YouTube. Opens the settings of. Starts playback of the currently selected file from the displayed list. Jumps to the next file from the currently displayed list. Jumps to the previous file from the currently displayed list. Opens your CD-/ DVD-/ BD-drive. Starts a search for program updates..** Opens the settings of. Opens this help. Opens the licensing dialog in which you can enter your serial number. Shows general information about the program (e.g. version number, copyright,...). **: While searching for updates, the program will only transfer data which is necessary for the program update. NO personal data will be transferred Preview player The preview player is a fast and easy way to check your selected files. Have you chosen the correct file for MP3 conversion? Is it the correct video you want to download from YouTube? Just click the button and you will see (or hear). Offering the following functionality, the preview player can also be used as a simple media player. This button starts the playback of the currently selected file in the currently displayed list. Jumps to the previous file in the currently displayed list. Jumps to the next file in the currently displayed list. Using this slider you can change the volume of the playback. If you have started playback of a video or picture, use the button get back to the list view.

28 Status bar You can find the status bar at the bottom of the program window. It displays a short summary of the currently selected profile of the currently displayed list. For example, if you have opened the music list, it shows the currently selected audio output profile. This way you can check if you have selected the correct profile without opening the profile dialog before you click on 'start conversion'. The second function offered by the status bar is the your CD-/ DVD-/ BD-drive. 4.2 button. With a click on this button you open Lists and context menus The list view is used to manage all files you want to convert for your Apple device. Here you can also choose your profile settings for the three different file formats (music, film and picture). Choosing the media format in the main menu will also display the correct list and profile settings. All lists offer a context menu in addition. This context menu offers additional options for managing and editing your files. Click to enlarge/ shrink. You want help with the music list: You want help with the films list: You want help with the images list: Music list Films list Images list

29 Instructions You want help with searching videos online: You want help with downloading online media: 29 Online search Download This area is also used to display the previews of videos and pictures. You can find more information in this chapter: Preview player Music list Simply click on the area of the picture you want to get more information about: Alternatively use one of the following links: - Music list - general - Music list - profile selection - Music list - context menu Music list - general The music list offers all options necessary to convert audio files for your Apple device. Furthermore you can extract audio streams from films and videos as well as remove DRM copy protection from audio files

30 30 (Important: Please read the chapter DRM-protection for more information). Simply click on, and to load audio files or movies from your hard drive or CD's and DVD's. The list will manage all loaded files and show following information for each of them: Click to enlarge/ shrink. Select: Using the check boxes, you can either select or unselect every file. Selecting a file means that it will be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Name: Name of the file. Duration: Duration of the file. Format: The format in which the file is saved (e.g. MP3). DRM: Displays if the file is DRM-protected. Channels: The number of channels which are used. Bit rate: The bit rate which was used to encode the file. Sample The sample rate which was used to encode the file. rate: Artist: Name of the artist.** Album: Name of the album.** Title: Name of the track.** Track: Position of the title on the album.** Year: Release year.** Edit Edit-information. Which part of the file should be converted. **: This information are only displayed if they are saved in the file. (e.g. using the ID3Tag in MP3's)

31 Instructions Music list - profile selection Choosing the profile means to choose which format and settings are used to convert your files. You can find the profile settings at the bottom of the list view. You can choose the format using the one of the available formats: field. Click on the button to choose - AAC: Advanced Audio Codec - Achieves good quality and small file sizes. However not all devices support this format. Apple devices since 2000 are able to play them. - M4R: MP4 Ringtone - Apple devices like the iphone automatically recognize this format as ringtones. - MP3: Mpeg Layer 3 - Achieves good quality with medium file sizes. Not as good as AAC but nearly all common devices can play this format. A click on format. Format: Output-Quality: Channels: opens a dialog which allows to change settings for the currently selected Shows the currently selected format. You can choose different quality settings with this option. Userdefined enables the Channels, Bit rate and Sample rate settings. Important: Changing this settings may result in inability of playback on your device. Here you can choose to convert your file with Mono (one channel) or Stereo (two channels) settings.

32 32 Bit rate (kbps): This option allows you to choose the bit rate the file will be encoded with. Samplerate (Hz): This option allows you to choose the sample rate the file will be encoded with. Click on to change the settings to their default values. saves all made changes. If this button is disabled (grey), you haven't made any changes. In this case (or if you want to discard any made changes), click on. The field shows the location all converted files will be saved to. If you want to change the location click on. A click on starts the conversion. For additional information, regarding the conversion, go to the chapter Start conversion Music list - context menu You can open the context menu by right clicking on an list entry. It offers the following options: Funktion Information Beschreibung Shows detailed information about the selected (right clicked) file. Open folder Opens the folder which contains the selected (right clicked) file. Find cover Starts an online search to find a fitting CD-/ DVD- / BD-cover for the selected (right clicked) file. Edit Opens the editing window. More information about editing a file can be find here: Cut music and films Find other titles online Starts an online search on portals (e.g. YouTube) to find music from the artist of the selected (right clicked) file. Activate Activates the selected (right clicked) file. This means that the file will be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Deactivate Deactivates the selected (right clicked) file. This means the file will NOT be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Activate all Activates all files in the list. Deactivate all Deactivates all files in the list. Delete Deletes the selected (right clicked) file.** Delete all Deletes all files from the list.** Select all Selects all files in the list. ** The files will not be deleted from your hard drive Films list Simply click on the area of the picture you want to get more information about:

33 Instructions 33 Alternatively use one of the following links: - Films list - general - Films list - profile selection - Films list - context menu Films list - general The films list offers all options necessary to convert movie files for your Apple device. Simply click on, and to load movies from your hard drive or DVD's and BD's. The list will manage all loaded files and show following information for each of them:

34 34 Click to enlarge/ shrink. Select: Using the check boxes, you can either select or unselect every file. Selecting a file means that it will be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Name: Name of the file. Duration: Duration of the video. Format: The format in which the file is saved (e.g. MP4). Resolution The resolution used to encode the file. : Frame rate The frame rate used to encode the file. : Artist: Artist of the video.** Album: Name of the album** Title: Name of the title** Track: Position of the title on the album** Year: Release year** Edit: Edit-information. Which part of the file should be converted. **: This information are only available if they where saved to the file. (Mostly they are only available with music DVD's.) Films list - profile selection The profile selection is located at the bottom of the list view. Here you can choose for which device and with which settings you want to convert your video files.

35 Instructions Using the following devices are supported: field, you can simply choose your device by clicking on 35. The - iphone 1G/2G/3G(S) - iphone 4/4S - iphone 5 - ipod Classic - ipod Touch 1G/2G/3G - ipod Touch 4 - ipod Touch 5 - Apple Mac - ipod nano 3G/4G/5G - ipod nano 7G - ipad 1G/2G - ipad 3G - ipad 4G - ipad mini - Apple TV (4:3) - Apple TV (16:9) - Apple TV (HD) Clicking on opens a dialog with settings for the currently selected device. This dialog offers the following options:

36 36 Format: Output-Quality: Change resolution: Resolution: Fit image: Shows the currently selected device. Offers different, predefined quality settings. Userdefined enables the additional settings. Important: Using custom settings can result in the inability to playback the converted file on your device. Setting this option to On enables you to change the resolution the video will be encoded with. Otherwise the video will be encoded using its original resolution. Here you can choose the desired resolution if you enabled the 'Change resolution' option. This option lets you choose how the image should be scaled to fit the new resolution: Stretch: This option stretches the image horizontally and vertically until it fits the desired resolution. Deformation of the image can occur. Normal: This option uses the so called 'Letter-box' process. The video image is stretched until either the height or the width (whichever comes first) fits the new resolution. The space which stays 'empty' is filled with black color. Thus, the (in)famous 'black bars' can occur. Non-Linear: This option is a special process which uses the fact that most of the time only the center of the image is important for the movie. Having this in mind, only the edges of the image are stretched till they fit the new resolution. Because only the edges are stretched, the center is perfectly scaled, but the edges (might) look awful. Pan & Scan: This option stretches the image horizontally and vertically until the new resolution is completely filled. The parts of the image which does not fit into the new resolution are cut.

37 Instructions Change frame rate: Frame rate: Video bit rate: Audio bit rate: 37 Setting this option to 'On' enables you to change the frame rate the video will be encoded with. Otherwise the video will be encoded using its original frame rate. Here you can choose the desired frame rate if you enabled the 'Change frame rate' option. Using this slider, you can choose the bit rate with which the video will be encoded. Here you can choose which audio bit rate to use for the encoded video. Click on to change the settings to their default values. saves all made changes. If this button is disabled (grey), you haven't made any changes. In this case (or if you want to discard any made changes), click on. The field shows the location all converted files will be saved to. If you want to change the location click on. A click on starts the conversion. For additional information, regarding the conversion, go to the chapter Start conversion Films list - context menu You can open the context menu by right clicking on an list entry. It offers the following options: Funktion Information Open folder Find cover Edit Activate Deactivate Activate all Deactivate all Delete Delete all Select all Beschreibung Shows detailed information about the selected (right clicked) file. Opens the folder which contains the selected (right clicked) file. Starts an online search to find a fitting CD-/ DVD- / BD-cover for the selected (right clicked) file. Opens the editing window. More information about editing a file can be find here: Cut music and films Activates the selected (right clicked) file. This means that the file will be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Deactivates the selected (right clicked) file. This means the file will NOT be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Activates all files in the list. Deactivates all files in the list. Deletes the selected (right clicked) file.** Deletes all files from the list.** Selects all files in the list. ** The files will not be deleted from your hard drive.

38 Images list Simply click on the area of the picture you want to get more information about: Alternatively use one of the following links: - Images list - general - Images list - profile selection - Images list - context menu Images list - general The image list offers all options necessary to convert picture files for your Apple device. Simply click on and to load pictures from your hard drive. The list will manage all loaded files and show following information for each of them:

39 Instructions 39 Click to enlarge/ shrink. Select: Using the check boxes, you can either select or unselect every file. Selecting a file means that it will be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Preview: A thumbnail of the original image. Name: Name of the file. Format: The format in which the file is saved (e.g. JPG). Resolution: The resolution used to encode the file. Size: The size which is used by the file on your hard drive. Captured: The date on which the picture was made..** Modified: The last date on which the picture was modified.** Camera: The camera which was used to take the photo.** Software: The software which was used to modify the picture.** **: This information are only available if they where saved to the file (e.g. by your camera) Images list - profile selection Choosing the profile means to choose which format and settings are used to convert your files. You can find the profile settings at the bottom of the list view. You can choose the format using the field. Click on the button to choose

40 40 one of the available formats: - JPG: Joint Photographics Experts Group - Achieves good compression and picture quality. However it is unusable with really high compression settings. - PNG: Portable Network s Graphics - Achieves good to really good compression and picture quality, even on high compression settings. - BMP: Bitmap - Lossless format which perfectly fits for archiving. The pictures a noticeable bigger in size because no compression is used. A click on format. Format: Change resolution: opens a dialog which allows to change settings for the currently selected Shows the currently selected format. Offers common resolutions which are compatible to Apple devices. Please refer to the devices manual to find which resolution is supported by your device. Bellow you can find three options how your picture should be scaled to the new resolution: Cut image: This option stretches the image horizontally and vertically until the new resolution is completely filled. The parts of the image which does not fit into the new resolution are cut. Fill image: The image is stretched until either the height or the width (whichever comes first) fits the new resolution. The space which stays 'empty' is filled with black color. Thus, the (in)famous 'black bars' can occur.

41 Instructions Optimize images: Strength: Automatic color correction: 41 Stretch This option stretches the image horizontally and vertically until it image: fits the desired resolution. Deformation of the image can occur. Setting this option to 'On' means that the image is optimized during conversion. If you have chosen to use the 'Optimize image' option, you can change the strength of it with this slider. 0% means that no optimization will happen. 100% is a really strong optimization. Most times about 80% achieves the best result. Activating this option will cause that a color correction is made during conversion. Meaning e.g. that dark parts will get brighter and colorless parts will have more color. Click on to change the settings to their default values. saves all made changes. If this button is disabled (grey), you haven't made any changes. In this case (or if you want to discard any made changes), click on. The field shows the location all converted files will be saved to. If you want to change the location click on. A click on starts the conversion. For additional information, regarding the conversion, go to the chapter Start conversion Images list - context menu You can open the context menu by right clicking on an list entry. It offers the following options: Funktion Information Open folder Activate Deactivate Activate all Deactivate all Delete Delete all Select all Beschreibung Shows detailed information about the selected (right clicked) file. Opens the folder which contains the selected (right clicked) file. Activates the selected (right clicked) file. This means that the file will be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Deactivates the selected (right clicked) file. This means the file will NOT be converted the next time you click on 'start conversion'. Activates all files in the list. Deactivates all files in the list. Deletes the selected (right clicked) file.** Deletes all files from the list.** Selects all files in the list. ** The files will not be deleted from your hard drive.

42 Online search and download The list views 'Online search' and 'Download' are different from the main lists (music, films and images). They provide options to search and download videos from online portals like YouTube. The following chapters will explain how: - Online search - Download Online search This list view offers all options to search up to eight online portals at the same time. Including YouTube, Vimeo and others. The view ist separated into three areas: This area is used to define for what you search and how. The field is used to enter what you are searching for. Using you can choose how many results on each portal should be searched for. Last, determines if you want to search for 'all', 'only HD' or 'no HD' videos. The search will start after you clicked on connection to use this search!. You need a active internet This area shows all results found by the search. A preview picture and the duration is shown (if available) for every video. Hovering with your mouse on a preview picture will blend in the 'Play' option. Clicking on it

43 Instructions 43 will start the preview player, playing back the selected video. As with all list views in this program, a right click on one of the preview pictures will open a context menu: Starts the video in the preview player. Adds the video to the download list. Opens the video in the 'Portals' view. Copies the video link to the clip board. Deletes the list. The third part is pretty simple. Just activate or deactivate the portals you want (not) to search on Download This list view is used to download the videos you have found in the portals or search section. Like the search view, this view is separated into three areas: If you already have found a video on a supported portal you want to download, enter it into this field and click on to add it to the download list.

44 44 This list shows all videos you found via the search, the portal section or videos you have added via the button. If available, the following information are displayed for each video: Select: Check the box of the video and it will be downloaded the next time you click on 'start download'. Portal: The portal which hosts the video. Name: Name of the video. Format: The format which was used to save the video (e.g. MP4). Progress Download progress. It shows how much of the video is already downloaded. : Status: The current status of the video. '-' means 'not yet processed'. 'Finished' means the video has been completely downloaded. As in every other list, a right click on one of the list entries opens a context menu which offers the following options: Opens the folder which (will) contains the downloaded video. Opens the selected (right clicked) video in the portals section. The video will be downloaded the next time you click on 'start download'. The video will not be downloaded the next time you click on ' start download'. Activates all videos in the list. Deactivates all videos in the list. Removes the selected (right clicked) video from the list. Removes all videos from the list. Selects all items in the list.

45 Instructions 45 The third area is used for the download settings. You can choose to download the best quality available with. The field shows the location, where the downloaded videos will be saved to. A click on location. 4.4 lets you change this starts the download progress. Load, convert, cut files The following chapters will explain all options regarding loading of files, the conversion and editing. For more information on one of this topics click one of the following links: - Load files and folders - Load CD's/ DVD's/ BD's - Cut music and films - Output profile selection - Start conversion - DRM-protection Load files and folders uses common mechanisms to load files and folders. Three are supported: Load files: After you clicked on 'load files' in one of the lists, a standard windows dialog will appear. Using this dialog, navigate to a location on your computer where you have saved files you want to convert. Select the files you want to load. For multiple files you can press the pressing it, you can select multiple files. Click on button. As long as you keep to load the selected files into the program.

46 46 Click to enlarge/ shrink. Load folder: 'Load folder' nearly behaves in the same way as 'load files'. Clicking on it will open a standard windows dialog. Only this time you cannot see any files but only folders. Simply navigate to the folder which contains the files you want to load to the program, select it an click on in this folder will now automatically be loaded into the program.. All supported files

47 Instructions 47 Click to enlarge/ shrink. Drag & Drop: 'Drag&Drop' is a different way to load files and folders. You don't use the program, but the Windows explorer. Open the explorer by pressing the windows- and 'e'-button on your keyboard simultaneously. Now navigate to the location which contains either a folder with files you want to convert or directly to the files. Select the folder or files. For multiple files press and hold. As long as you keep pressing it you can select as many files as you want. Now after you have selected your files, left click and hold one of the selected files. Keep the mouse button pressed while you drag your mouse onto the interface of the program. Have you reached the list you want to load the files to, drop the files 'into' the program by releasing the mouse button.

48 48 Click to enlarge/ shrink Load CD's/ DVD's/ BD's Loading CD's, DVD's and BD's is as easy as loading folders. By clicking the button, a standard windows dialog will pop up, showing you all your folders and drives (like CD drive, hard drive,...). You see, you can even select folders from your hard drive. After you have selected a folder or drive, simply click to load the CD, DVD or BD to the program.

49 Instructions 49 Click to enlarge/ shrink. The big difference is how the program loads the selected folder/ drive. The option 'Load folders' simply takes all the files in the folder, looks if they are supported and loads them if they are. However this option is different. First it looks if it can find the structure of a CD, DVD or BD. If it finds that structure, the program analyses it and than loads all data in the order which is defined by the structure. This way, the program can offer you e.g. the chapters of a DVD or all tracks on a music CD Cut music and films comes with an easy to use editing tool for your music and films. You can find it via the context menu of the corresponding lists.

50 50 The tool works pretty simple. Using the track.the slider next to the and buttons, you can play and stop your video/ music button can be used to jump backward and forward through your media. Have you found the moment, you want the converted video to start with, hit to save it. It works the same way for the end mark. Have you found the moment you want your converted media to end, hit to save it. If you want your converted media to start or end from the same moment as the original file, just leave the start or end point as it is. For example, if you want to cut the credits from your movie, jump to the moment when they start and hit and you are done. Click on after you have chosen the edit marks to save them. This will get you back to the list view. To remove the edit marks, click on already applied edit marks) hit Leave the start point as it is. If you don't want to make any changes (e.g. to the to get back to the list view. Output profile selection The output profiles and their settings differ between the media types supported by. Please read the corresponding chapter to get more information about this topic. You want to convert music: You want to convert films: You want to convert images: Music list - profile selection Films list - profile selection Images list - profile selection

51 Instructions Start conversion This chapter will describe everything about the conversion itself. How to start it, what options are available and what information are shown during the process. If you want information about the possible profiles and settings for the conversion, please read the following chapter(s): You want to get more information about the audio settings? You want to get more information about the film settings? You want to get more information about the image settings? Music list - profile selection Films list - profile selection Images list - profile selection Starting a conversion will happen the same way all the time. Regardless of the media type you want to convert. Simply go to the list view of the media type you want to convert and click on the lower right corner (right next to the profile settings). While converting, offers the following information: Click to enlarge/ shrink. Information: File: Format: Quality: Progress: Current file:: All: The file which is currently converted. The format into which the file will be encoded. Quality settings of the format. Progress of the currently converted file. Progress of all files which will be converted. in

52 52 Start Time: The time the conversion started. Remaining Time: Estimated time when the conversion will be finished. Status: Shows the current status of the conversion (e.g. 'Done!' after the conversion has finished). Furthermore, there are two buttons you can use: Open output directory: Cancel/ Done: Hit this button to open the folder which contains the converted files. While converting, hit 'Cancel' to abort the conversion. After the conversion is done click on 'Done' to get back to the list view. DRM-protection Removing the DRM copy protection is (in a lot of countries) illegal. However recording a song is not. Knowing that, can remove the copy protection by simply recording the song directly from your soundcard. The problem with this technique is, that not only the song is recorded during playback, but everything your PC plays back. Because of that we recommend to let the PC alone while it is recording your music and to not start any programs which make sounds (e.g. Messenger). Another recommendation is to use the 'Switch off system sounds during recording' option from the settings menu. These hints only apply to the process of removing DRM copy protection. They are not necessary while converting unprotected material. 4.5 Portals The 'Portals' area is a more direct way to search for videos on different hosters like YouTube. You can use the well known navigation of the portal, combined with a fast way of adding found videos to the download list. The following picture shows the YouTube portal as an example in the portal browser:

53 Instructions 53 Click to enlarge/ shrink. As you can see, YouTube is displayed as you know it from your own web browser. You can use the portal browser in the same way by navigating on the portal, clicking links, pictures, using the search,....you can also find the usual controls from your web browser. Using the return to the last visited page.the start page of the current portal. button forwards you to the next page. button lets you is used to return to the The big advantage of this browser is the button. If you have found a video you want to download, simply hit it and the video will be added to your download list. All in all you can choose between eight portals: Blip TV: American video hoster which focuses on independent series. Mostly in English language. ClipFish: German video hoster, presenting recordings of German TV shows (RTL) as well as user content. Mostly in German language. Dailymotio French video hoster. Mainly user content but also recorded shows from CNN, n: Süddeutsche, Universal and others. Most videos are English, German or French. Metacafé: American video hoster. Known for short clips like trailer, tests and recordings from formats like movies, gaming, music and other. Mostly English content. Sevenload: German video hoster, focusing on user content, TV recordings and music videos. Partners are National Geographic, DMAX, Universal music and Sony music. Mostly German content.

54 54 Vimeo: American video hoster which is famous for high quality user content, mostly produced by semi professional video makers, film school alumni and photographers. All content is user made. You can find short movies, art, (extreme) sports and other. Mostly English content. YouTube: American video hoster. Possibly the most famous hoster in the world. It doesn't matter what you are searching for - there is a good chance that you will find it here. The most common language is probably English but they got that much user content that you can find (nearly) all spoken languages. NicoVideo: Japanese video hoster. Mostly user content and full Anime series. Nearly no other languages than Japanese. 4.6 Settings The settings are used to control the behaviour of. They are separated into three topics: General: Start program full screen: Activate automatic updates: Automatically search for new profiles: Search new profiles: Activate this option to start the program in full screen mode. Activating this option lets search for updates at every start up. Note: An active internet connection is required. No personal data will be sent to us. Activating this option lets search for new and updated profiles for new and old Apple products. Note: An active internet connection is required. No personal data will be sent to us. Click this button to start a profile search. Note: An active internet connection is required. No personal data will be sent to us. Conversion: Add converted files to itunes: Add converted files to the Cloud: Switch off system sounds during recording: Sound card: Input: Level: Activate this option if you want that adds all converted files automatically to your itunes library. Activate this option if you want to sync all converted images automatically with the Cloud. Activate this option to deactivate windows sounds during recording of DRM protected music files. This is where you set the sound card which should be used to record DRM protected music. If you are not sure what you need to choose refer to the chapter Choose sound card. This is where you set the sound input which should be used to record DRM protected music. If you are not sure what you need to choose refer to the chapter Choose sound card. Controls the volume of DRM protected music recording. Search and download:

55 Instructions 55 Start download automatically: Activate this option to let automatically start the download after you added videos to your download list. Select portals: Here you can choose which portals are searched on the online search area. The settings you do here are permanent, therefor deactivating a portal will deactivate it by default. NicoVideo Login: Video hoster NicoVideo can only be used by registered users. The registration is free but needed to watch videos. As for watching we need your login data to download the videos. Note: Your data will never be used or sent to anything else than the NicoVideo login page Choose sound card Normally 'Master Volume' is the correct sound input. If you still have trouble using the recording function, please contact our support. Now the sound card: To find out which sound card is the one you need to use, you have to go to the Windows control panel. The way that will work every time is as follows: Press and hold the Press 'R'. A window will pop up. Please enter 'control' and press 'OK'. button on your keybord. Now Now search the control panel for the option 'Sound'. A window will come up, showing your sound settings. Go to the register 'Recording'.

56 56 Now you can see your default recording device. It is the one with the green check and it is called 'Default Device'. Remember the name. Go to the settings menu of and choose the device with the same name. Hint: It is possible that Windows will display more than one device with the same name. In that case you have to look for the status of the device. If it is 'Currently unavailable' or 'Disconnected', will not even list them. However, if there are more than one device available and they have the same name, only a trick can help. One after another you have to disable all devices with the same name as the default device, except for the default device. You can disable them by right clicking on them and choosing 'Disable' from the context menu. You have to restart because it needs to reload the device list. Now there should be only one device with the same name as the default device. Choose it and you should be fine. After you have done that you can enable all the disabled devices again.