User guide

DVD st u D i o pr o pr e f e r e n c e s
It is always important to select the correct preferences before beginning a new DVD project. While
some are mandatory, many can be changed as you grow more experienced with the program and wish to adapt
itsfunctionstoyourliking.Alsonotethatsomesettingsare“defaults”meaningthatwithintheprojectthese
settings can be changed per element. The following snapshots show the recommended settings. To open DVD
Studio Pro Preferences, click the DVD Studio Pro menu button and selecting Preferences.
Project (Tab 1)
The Project tab contains basic settings for any new projects.
DVD Standard• -Unlessyou’recreatingahigh-denitionandhavethecapabilityofburningon,
leave the DVD Standard set to SD DVD.
Video Standard• - This should always be set to NTSC.
Default Language• - Sets the default language of the DVD project.
 ThersttimeyouopenDVDStudioPro,adialogueappearswhereyouchoosetheuserinterfacecon-
guration,thevideostandard,theDVDstandard,andthedefaultlanguagetouse.Refertotheimagebelowfor
the correct settings for steps 2-4. When opened after this, DVD Studio Pro uses the same settings as when it
was last open.
ch o o s i n g a co n f i g u r a t i o n
DVD Studio Pro comes with 3 standard interface layouts, each catering to a different level of user exper-
tise and project requirements. Of the 3 layouts, the Advanced is the best choice for those learning DVD Studio
Pro. It allows you to view all of the most important windows in DVD Studio Pro, giving you a full spectrum of
tools to learn and experiment with. With time you will discover which windows you use most often, and then
youcancreateacustomcongurationthatsuitsyourneedsbest.
Figure 1
Setting Up DVD Studio Pro
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