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ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... 0 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 2 1.2 INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 3 1.3 LAUNCH/EXIT ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION .....
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.10 ORDER PHOTO GIFTS & PRINTS ..........................................83 2.2.2.11 EASY ARCHIVE ....................................................................84 2.2.2.12 UPGRADE .............................................................................85 3. CUSTOMIZE ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION ..............................................86 3.1 CONFIGURE START PAGE ...................................................................86 3.2 CONFIGURE ACTIONS ..
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1. Introduction Welcome to ArcSoft MediaImpression, a desktop software program that combines powerful media management and playback capabilities with tools for viewing, enhancing, sharing, printing, archiving, and having fun with your media files. This manual walks through the program’s main functions as well as how to use the program to achieve certain goals in respect to managing and getting creative with your media files.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1.1 System Requirements OS - Windows: XP/Vista/7 (Windows XP with SP2 or Vista is recommended) CPU - Intel Pentium® 4 1.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1.2 Installation 1. Insert the CD into your optical drive. 2. The installer should start automatically. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 4. When prompted, enter the license key located on the sleeve in which your software CD came in. Take note as to where the program is installing, and where it can be found in the Start menu. Note: If the installer does not start automatically, you will need to run it manually: 1.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1.3 Launch/Exit ArcSoft MediaImpression There are several ways for you to launch ArcSoft MediaImpression: Double-click the MediaImpression icon on the desktop or right-click the icon and select "Open". Click Start -> All Programs -> ArcSoft MediaImpression -> MediaImpression. If you want to quit the program, simply click the "Close" button on the top right-hand corner of the program’s main window.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1.4 Key Features Powerful Media Management: Organize files with ratings, tags, flags and calendar views. Launch Google Earth, navigate to the location where you took your picture, then "geotag" your picture for future reference. XMP Support: Add title, subject, IPTC, rating and tag information into pictures. Share information with other applications like Vista Photo Gallery or Adobe Photoshop.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2. Main Functions of the ArcSoft MediaImpression ArcSoft MediaImpression is a fun and powerful management tool for your media files. Easily create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your photos. Create your own movies or photo slideshows, complete with soundtrack.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual By Category You can start by selecting the type of the media files you want to view and edit. The program launches the Media Browser for this type of media file. By Action You can also start by selecting the task you want to work on. You can also Configure Start Page to show the tasks that you want. Note: Recommended new packages for downloading are listed on the bottom of the "Standard" tab.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Note: Check the "Skip this page when you launch the program" option to go directly to the Media Browser next time.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2 Main Screen Once you have selected a category or an action in the Start Page, the main screen will be launched. Views Preview Area Actions Views: provide tools and options for you to locate, examine, and organize your media files. Preview Area: displays media file thumbnails and detailed information about the files contained in the selected folder. Actions: shows the main functions of the program.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.1 Media Browser The Media Browser occupies the largest section of the main screen. It consists of two sections: views and the preview area. 2.2.1.1 Views Views appear on the left side of the Media Browser. Views provide tools and options for you to locate, examine, and organize your media files. The types of media files you view are determined by the Categories drop-down list.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Favorite Folders The Favorite Folders view contains the media files that you like most. You can add the folders in Folders view to your Favorite Folders by dragging and dropping or using the "Add to Favorite Folders" in the right-click menu. Selecting a folder displays its content. Media files are displayed in the Preview Area and subfolders are shown in the Favorite Folders view.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Tags view options are available by clicking the Options icon or by right-clicking within the Tags view. The options let you create new tags and tag categories. You can also edit the selected renaming it, deleting it, or changing its icon. Activity History The Active History view actually is a database which can record the user's operation history automatically. You can quickly and easily search for your media files according to the operation date and type.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Click the save icon to save the current selection criteria, and label with the date and time (default) or a specific name (type in your own). To view a saved selection, just select the saved selection in the Saved Selection Criteria view. To delete a saved selection, select it and click the Delete icon . Note: MediaImpression allows you to sort files by a combination of different views.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Toolbar Display Area Right-Click Menu Toolbar The Preview Area Toolbar appears above the Display Area and includes the following controls: Rotate Left Rotates the selected photos 90-degrees counterclockwise. Rotate Right Rotates the selected photos 90-degrees clockwise.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Presents a dropdown menu that contains the following items: Batch Convert Launches the Batch Convert File dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily change the file format for many photo files at once. Batch Resize Launches the Batch Resize dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily resize many photo files at once. Batch Rename Launches the Batch Rename dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily rename many media files at once.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Attach Rating Attaches the chosen rating to the selected media files in the Preview Area. Attach Tags Attaches the chosen tag to the selected media files in the Preview Area. Delete Sends the selected media files to the recycle bin. Group by Organizes the media files into different categories in the Preview Area. Sort by Sets the sort criteria for the files and folders in the Preview Area.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual button makes the thumbnails as large as possible. By moving the slider, you can adjust the thumbnail size by hand. Note: Not all the tools can be used with all the types of media files. Display Area The Display Area appears below the Toolbar. It occupies the largest part of the screen. Media files are displayed here when they are in the chosen Media Browser category and they meet the criteria selected in the active Views.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Batch Convert Launches the Batch Convert File dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily change the file format for many media files at once. Batch Resize Launches the Batch Resize dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily resize many media files at once. Batch Rename Launches the Batch Rename dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily rename many media files at once.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Exif Audio Control Presents a dropdown menu that contains the following items: Play Starts playing the attached audio. Stop Stops playing the attached audio. Attach Audio... Attaches a .WAV audio file to the selected photo file. Record New Audio... Launches the Record New Audio dialog box which enables you to record a new .WAV audio file and attach it to the selected photo file.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual General Exif Tags IPTC Flags Note: In the "Properties" dialog box, the following navigation buttons are provided for you to flip through image files in the current display area.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual First Next Previous Last Open With Opens the selected file in the chosen application. Cut (Ctrl+X) Copies the selected media files to the clipboard so they can be moved to another location by means of the Paste function (Ctrl+V). Pasting a cut file removes the file from its original location. Copy (Ctrl+C) Copies the selected media files to the clipboard so they can be copied to another location by means of the Paste function (Ctrl+V).
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Refreshes the content of the current Display Area. Explore Opens the selected file in Windows Explorer. Attach Rating Enables you to attach a rating to or unrate the selected media files. Attach Tags Enables you to attach a tag to the selected media files. Remove Tags Enables you to remove the tag icons from the selected media files. Note: Not all the tools can be used with all the types of media files.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2 Actions The Program's Action buttons appear below the Media Browser. The available Actions differ depending on the category of media file selected in the Media Browser. Note: Not all actions can be displayed within one page; therefore, please use the left/right arrows to navigate between actions. 2.2.2.1 Import ArcSoft MediaImpression allows you to import media files from compliant types of devices.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Capture a still image by clicking the "Capture" button. Capture a group of images in burst mode by clicking the "Burst" button. Capture a video clip by clicking "Record Video" and then "Stop Recording." Settings Allows you to adjust your capture settings, such as video device, burst number, audio device and audio input, etc. WebCam Settings Allows you to adjust your webcam related preferences, such as brightness, contrast, hue and saturation, etc.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual How to acquire images from a TWAIN compliant device: 1. Select a scanner or other TWAIN device from the drop down list. 2. Choose the file format you want to use for the acquired images (JPG, BMP, TIF, PCX, TGA). 3. If you've selected JPG as the file format, select the image quality for the acquired images (Highest, High, Normal, Low). The lower the quality selected, the higher the level of compression applied. 4.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1. Select a camera or storage device from the drop-down list. Note: By default, all the media files in the device will be imported to your computer. If you just want to import some of them, please go to the Folders view and select the files you want before importing. 2. Select a destination folder for the import media files by clicking the Browse button and navigating to the folder. 3. Select a naming rule for the sub-folder. 4.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.2 Photo Viewer The Photo Viewer module is useful for browsing photos, playing full-screen slideshows and making simple edits to your photos. The main window is this module is as follows: The Photo Viewer controls include: Best Fit (Ctrl+B) Makes the photo fit in the preview screen. Actual Size (Ctrl+A) Shows the photo at 100%. Zoom Out (-) Reduces the size of the active photo within the Photo Viewer.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Play (P) Makes the photos in the current folder play as a slideshow in full screen. Previous (Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Page Up) Goes to the preceding photo file. Next (Space Bar, Right Arrow, Down Arrow, Page Down) Goes to the following photo file. Attach Rating Enables you to attach a rating to or unrate the selected media files. You can also press a number (1-5) on the keyboard to apply a rating.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Print Launches the Easy Print module and print your selected photo. EXIF EXIF data for the active photo can be found by clicking on the EXIF button. EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) information contains details about the image file, camera and camera settings used when the photo was taken. Note: The actual information available will vary according to your camera settings. Full Screen (F) Displays the file in full screen mode.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.3 Media Player The Media Player module enables you to enjoy music and video files without having to launch another program. The main window of this module is as follows: The Media Player controls include: / Play/Pause (P) Plays and pauses the selected video or music file. Stop (Esc) Stops playing the selected video or music file. Previous Goes to the preceding video or music file.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Next Goes to the following video or music file. Mute Quiets the audio. Volume Level Enables you to adjust the volume level. Capture Captures the current frame of the selected video file and save it as a still image. This button is not available for music files. / Turn Repeat On/Off Turns on/off repetition. Full Screen (F) Displays the video or music file in full screen mode. Exit Full Screen Restores the Media Player to standard size.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Mark In Cuts the video clip on the left side of the current frame. You can also click and drag the slider on the progress bar. Mark Out Cuts the video clip on the right side of the current frame. You can also click and drag the slider on the progress bar. Rotate Left 90 Degrees Rotates the active video 90-degrees counterclockwise. Rotate Right 90 Degrees Rotates the active video 90-degrees clockwise. Dynamic Lighting Turns on Dynamic Lighting.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Save and Share With a few clicks, you can save your creativity to your local hard drive, email it to your family and friends, upload it to websites such as YouTube, and burn it to a disc. Save to PC PC Enter the name, format, and description for your file. Click "Browse" and select the location to save the file. Click "Advanced" to set advanced parameters, such as Resolution, Aspect Ratio, Video Encoding, etc.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Upload to YouTube YouTube The file will be automatically converted to a YouTube compliant format. Then the Upload to YouTube module will be launched.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Email The program will launch the Video Email module for you to convert and send the file to your friends. Burn to VCD/DVD Burn Choose the VCD/DVD tab according to your disc format. Select a device from the "Device" drop-down list. Then, select a menu style from the menu style drop-down list or click the navigation buttons to preview all the styles. Enter title and date for your VCD/DVD and then click "Start.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.4 Geotag The Geotag module which works with Google Earth lets you locate the place where you shot a photo, add it as a Geotag, view the photo and their shooting track in Google Earth, or export it as the standard *.kmz file to share with your friends and family. Note that you should install Google Earth before using this module, and please refer to its help file for more information. Export KMZ Exports the current Google Earth information as a .kmz file.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.5 Slideshow The Slideshow action includes the following options: Play Slideshow - Play slideshows. Make Slideshow - Create and save slideshows using the selected photos. Play Slideshow The Play Slideshow module enables you to play all of the slideshow projects created with the Make Slideshow feature, and to automatically play slideshows using the selected photos (you do not need to create a slideshow project before playing).
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Click "Add Music" to select music in the popped up dialog box. All added music files are listed below. Use the Up/Down arrows to adjust the sequence of these files; use the "Remove" to delete any unwanted background music files. Then, click "OK" to finish. Interval Click the down arrow and select an interval for the pages of the slideshow. / Play/Pause Plays and pauses the slideshow. Previous Goes to the previous page of the slideshow.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Full Screen (F) Plays the slideshow in full screen mode. Exit Full Screen Restores the Slideshow Player to standard size. Make Slideshow The Make Slideshow module enables you to create and save a photo slideshow using the selected photos. The main window of this module is as follows: 1. Add Click and drag selected photos onto the storyboard, or select photos from the Display Area and click "Add Media.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual move up the music file; click the Down button to move down the music file; or click the "Remove" button to delete it. Click "Rotate Left" or "Rotate Right" to rotate the selected page in your slideshow. Click "Title & Credits" to customize the title and credits with your own text. To delete a page from the storyboard, select it and click "Delete." 3. Preview & Save Click "Preview" to view the slideshow with the built-in player.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.6 Photo Editing The Photo Editing module includes a complete set of built-in applications for you to edit your selected photos. 2.2.2.6.1 Photo Editing Tools The Photo Editing Tools module includes a complete set photo enhancement, editing and retouching controls. The window can be stretched to provide a large size view of the active photo. Double click the module's tool bar to maximize the window to fill the computer screen.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Enhance The Enhance feature includes two types of controls: Auto Enhance Click "Auto Enhance" button to improve the overall quality of your pictures with a single click. Manual Fix For precise image enhancement control, adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, and Sharpen sliders. How to enhance a photo manually: 1. Move the sliders to adjust the level of Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, and Sharpen. 2.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2. If not all of the redeye is fixed, used the Manual Fix method. Manual Fix 1. Use the zoom slider on the toolbar to zoom in on the photo. 2. Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to move over a red eye. 3. Place your cursor directly over the red eye and click. 4. Repeat the process until all red eyes are fixed. 5. Click "Undo" if you make a mistake or don't like the result.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual How to use Blur Background: 1. With your cursor, trace a line around the person or object you want to stand out. When you release the mouse button, the area outside the traced line will become slightly blurred. 2. Drag the first slider to make the transition between the blurred and non-blurred area sharp or smooth. 3. Drag the second slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur. 4. Click "Apply" if you like the result. Click "Cancel" if you do not.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Healing Brush The Healing Brush is good for fixing dust, scratches and removing skin blemishes. How to use the Healing Brush to fix a skin blemish: 1. Establish a source point for the Healing Brush by holding the Shift key and clicking on an area of the skin that is close in color and texture to the area you want to heal. 2. Use the zoom control to zoom in on the blemish. 3.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Sharpen Sharpen blurry areas. Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency. Blur Smooth out rough areas. Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and intensity. Paint Brush Let you "paint" on your image when you click and drag the mouse. Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency. Line Draw a straight line in the photo.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Clipboard The Clipboard controls are used for selecting, copying and pasting elements from photo to photo. The main window is as follows: Rectangular Select For making rectangle shaped selections. Simply click and drag cursor over photo to create the selection. Elliptical Select For making elliptical shaped selections. Simply click and drag cursor over photo to create the selection. Freehand Select For making custom shaped selections.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Magic Wand For making fast selections based on color similarity. Simply click on a color to create the selection. Use "Add" mode and click again to add to the selection. Magnetic Select Unlike the other selection tools, Magnetic Select is partly automatic. It uses the edge of an object as a guideline when making the selection. Simply click around the edge of an object - allowing the magnet to help find the edge. Right-click the mouse to undo as you go if necessary.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Paste from Clipboard Pastes the selected clipboard image onto the current photo. After the selection has been pasted, you can move, resize and rotate the selection into position. Click Apply if you like the result. Click Cancel if you do not. Blend Makes the pasted selection blend into the current photo when it is applied. Delete Removes the current selection from the clipboard. Saving You Results When you're done editing a photo, click Save As to save your results.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Undo Undoes the last action. Redo Redoes the action that was just undone. Zoom Enables you to zoom in on the photo. Drag the zoom slider or click the zoom buttons to adjust the zoom level. Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to pan around the photo. Actual Size Shows the photo at 100%. Fit In Makes the photo fit in the photo workspace.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.6.2 Color Effects The Color Effects module gives you three ways to apply fun and creative color effects to your photos. Color Tone Click on one of the 9 thumbnails to apply the corresponding color effect to the active photo. Click "Restore to Original" to undo all effects.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Color Swap 1. Use your cursor to click on the color in the photo that you want to replace. 2. Select the replacement color by clicking on the color bar and/or clicking the color wheel button and choosing a color from the palette. 3. Move the tolerance slider to expand or reduce the range of the color swap effect. 4. Uncheck the "Preview" checkbox to see the photo without the effect applied.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Color Tint 1. With your cursor, click the color in the photo that you want to use as the highlight color. The rest of the photo will turn to black and white. 2. Move the Color Tolerance slider to expand or reduce the range of the color tint effect. 3. Uncheck the "Preview" checkbox to see the photo without the effect applied. To apply the same effect to a different color, simply click on another area of the photo. Click "Restore to Original" to undo all effects. 2.2.2.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Fine Art Effects Textures Most of the effect names give a good idea of how the command will affect the image. You can also see a preview when you select a particular command before applying it to the image. The window can be stretched to provide a large size view of the active photo. Double-click the module's tool bar to maximize the window.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual To apply an effect: 1. Select a photo. 2. Choose an effect from the effect list. 3. If controls appear, use the controls to change values. 4. The program lets you preview the effect before applying it. You can then choose to apply the effect or cancel the operation. 5. Press "Esc" to abort the operation when you are in preview or apply mode.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Actual Size Shows the photo at 100%. Fit In Makes the photo fit in the photo workspace. Photo Tray When multiple photos are selected for adding effects, their thumbnails are displayed in the tray below the active photo. Click a thumbnail to make the photo active. Use the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the tray. 2.2.2.6.4 Frames and Edges The Frames and Edges module includes several sets of fun and creative borders.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Begin by choosing a category from the drop-down list. Then, click a thumbnail to apply it to your picture. Use the toolbar controls to resize, rotate and make other adjustments before saving the results. Here are additional tools in the Frames and Edges section: Download More Frames and Edges Visit the download section of arcsoft.com where you can get more frames and edges. The website offers creative content for other areas of the program too.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Frames and Edges Toolbar Rotate Frame/Edge Changes the orientation of the frame or edge by rotating it 90-degrees clockwise. Enlarge Makes the photo larger. Reduce Makes the photo smaller. Rotate Left Turns the photo counterclockwise. Rotate Right Turns the photo clockwise. Undo Undoes the last action. Multiple levels of undo are supported. Redo Redoes the action that was just undone. Restore Removes the frame or edge and restores the photo to its original state.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.6.5 Text and Clip Art The Text and Clip Art module includes all the tools you need to add fun and creative clip art and high-quality text to your photos. Text As you type text into the box, it appears on the photo as an object. The text can be resized, rotated, and repositioned on the photo by clicking and dragging the object box or by clicking the buttons on the toolbar above.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Gradient Check the box to add a gradient to the active text. Click the Gradient button to open to the Text Gradient window where you can select colors and a direction for the gradient. Clip Art Drag and drop or double-click on a clip art thumbnail to move it to the photo. The clip art can be resized, rotated and repositioned on the photo by clicking and dragging the object box or by clicking the buttons on the toolbar above.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Text and Clip Art Toolbar Zoom Enables you to zoom in on the picture. Drag the zoom slider or click the zoom buttons to adjust the zoom level. If the picture is larger than the preview area, click and drag to pan around the picture. Fit In Makes the picture fit into the preview area. Enlarge Makes the selected object larger. You can also drag the corners of the object box to resize it. Reduce Makes the selected object smaller.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Move Down Makes the selected object go behind overlapping objects. Undo Undoes the last action. Multiple levels of undo are supported. Redo Redoes the action that was just undone. Restore Removes all objects. Delete Removes the currently selected object. Photo Tray When multiple photos are selected, their thumbnails are displayed in the tray below the active photo. Click a thumbnail to make the photo active.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual When you've reached the last page, click "Save As" to save your edited photo. You can choose to overwrite the original file or save a new one. If you selected multiple photos before launching the Easy Fix Wizard, a "Next Image" button lets you begin again using the next photo. Edit features include: Straighten This feature enables you to fix photos that appear to be tilted. How to straighten a photo: Move the slider (or click the rotate buttons appears straight.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual How to crop a photo: Choose the crop orientation (landscape or portrait). Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle (4:6, 5:7, 8:10, etc.) or choose "Custom" if you want to use another proportion. Click and drag to define the crop area. If you are using a Custom proportion, resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging the red lines. Click "Crop." The area inside the rectangle is kept, and the area outside is trimmed away.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual There are two ways to fix red-eye: Auto Fix Click the "Fix Red-Eye" button to automatically find and fix all red-eyes. If not all of the red-eyes are fixed, use the Manual Fix method. Manual Fix Use the zoom slider to zoom in on the photo. Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to move over a red eye. Place your cursor directly over the red eye (in the big photo) and click. Repeat the process until all red eyes are fixed.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual This feature helps bring out details in dark, low-contrast images. The feature includes two types of controls: Auto Enhance Click the "Auto Enhance" button to improve the overall quality of your pictures with a single click. Adjust the brightness and contrast of a photo manually: Choose a Brightness level setting (1 to 5). Choose a Contrast level setting (1 to 5). Use the zoom slider to get a closer look at how the adjustments affect the photo.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual This feature helps add detail to slightly blurred images. How to sharpen a photo: Choose a Sharpen level setting (1 to 5). Use the zoom slider to get a closer look at how the adjustment affects the photo. Click "Reset" (or choose 0) if you don't like the result. Adjust the Color This feature is designed to fix photos that have unnatural color or appear too dark.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual How to improve the color of a photo: Drag the color sliders to change the photo color. Add red or yellow to make the photo warmer. Add blue or green to make the photo cooler. Drag the Lighter/Darker slider to the left to reveal details hidden in shadow or to the right to deepen light colors. Click "Reset" if you don't like the result. Make the Subject Stand Out This feature blurs all but the selected area of a photo.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual How to make the subject stand out: With your cursor, trace a line around the person or object you want to stand out. When you release the mouse button, the area outside the traced line will become slightly blurred. Drag the Edge slider to make the transition between the blurred and non-blurred area sharp or smooth. Drag the Blur slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur. Click "Reset" if you don't like the result.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.7 Make Movie In the Make Movie module, you can quickly and easily produce professional-looking movies featuring your own photo and video files. The main window of this module is as follows: 1. Add Click and drag selected files onto the storyboard, or select files from the Display Area and click "Add Media." Within the storyboard, click and drag the files to arrange them in the order you want. Title and credits are added automatically. 2.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Mute Quiets the audio. Volume Level Enables you to adjust the volume level. Mark In Cuts the video clip on the left side of the current frame. You can also click and drag the slider on the progress bar. Mark Out Cuts the video clip on the right side of the current frame. You can also click and drag the slider on the progress bar. Dynamic Lighting Turns on Dynamic Lighting. Click again to turn it off.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Click "Rotate Left" or "Rotate Right" to rotate the selected photo or video file in your movie. Click "Title & Credits" to customize the title and credits with your own text. To delete a file from the storyboard, select it and click "Delete." 3. Preview & Save Click "Preview" to view the movie with the built-in player. Select a video quality for your preview; check "Don't show this dialog box again." if you want the program to remember your choice.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.8 Share The Share module allows you to share your selected files with family and friends quickly and easily. Digital Picture Frame The Digital Picture Frame module is designed for the Digital Picture Frame device, which helps you crop the pictures, adjust the resolution, and export the edited pictures quickly and easily to your connected device.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 3. Preview and Export Click the Preview button to view the picture slideshow with the built-in player. Click the Export button to export the pictures directly to your device or selected folder. Video Email The Video Email module lets you convert video files before emailing them to friends and family. The main window of this module is as follows: Here's how it works: 1. Select a video file in the Display Area and click Video Email. 2.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Photo Email The Photo Email module lets you insert your photos into fun and colorful templates before emailing them to friends and family. The main window of this module is as follows: Here's how it works: 1. Your selected photos are automatically added into a template. 2. Double-click on the window's toolbar (at the very top) to expand the window full-screen. 3. To select a new template, click a thumbnail on the left. 4.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Note: Slow connection speeds may prevent the successful transmission of photo email. A broadband internet connection is recommended. In order for recipients to see your email with the background and photos, they must have their email format set to "HTML email." Note: Because this feature requires that the sender use HTML email format, not all email applications/services are supported. Download More Photo Email Templates Takes you to the download section of arcsoft.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2. Confirm that the Estimated Time to Send seems reasonable. 3. Select the email program you want to use to send the attachment. 4. Click "Attach to Email" to generate an email with the attachment. 5. Type your message and click "Send." Easy Print The Easy Print action lets you quickly and easily print photos in a variety of standard sizes using your desktop printer. The main window of this action is as follows: How to print photos using your desktop printer: 1.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Easy Print Toolbar Landscape/Portrait Switch between horizontal and vertical page orientations. Zoom In Enlarges the selected photo within the print area. Zoom Out Reduces the size of the selected photo within the print area. Auto Crop Have the program automatically crop the photo in its current orientation so that it fills its respective template. Copy Copies the current page. Paste Pastes the copied page as a new one.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Delete Removes the selected photo from the print area.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.9 Upload The Upload module enables you to upload your selected photo, music, and video files to websites and share with your family and friends. Upload to YouTube The Upload to YouTube action allows you to upload files to your YouTube account. The main window of this action is as follows: If this is the first time you are uploading files, you will be prompted to authorize MediaImpression to upload files to your YouTube account.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Upload to Facebook The Upload to Facebook action allows you to upload files to your Facebook account. The main window of this action is as follows: How to upload image files to your Facebook account: 1. Select the files you want to upload in the Display Area and click Upload to Facebook. 2. Click Sign In to login into your Facebook account in the pop-up web browser.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Upload to Flickr The Upload to Flickr action allows you to upload files to your Flickr account. The main window of this action is as follows: How to upload image files to your Flickr account: 1. Select the files you want to upload in the Display Area and click Upload to Flickr. 2. Click Sign In to login into your Flickr account in the pop-up web browser.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.10 Order Photo Gifts & Prints The Order Photo Gifts & Prints module lets you order and print a creative project quickly and easily through online print service, and the ordered prints will be delivered to your address directly. The main window of this module is as follows: Here's how it works: 1. Select a product category and then select a product from that category. 2. Select the quantity you want to print and click Add to Cart. 3.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.11 Easy Archive The Easy Archive action helps you quickly and easily burn a CD or DVD disc of the selected media files. The main window of this module is as follows: How to archive media files to disc: 1. Select the files and folders* you want to archive to disc and click Easy Archive. 2. Insert a blank CD or DVD disc into the selected drive. 3. Enter a disc label. 4. Enter a folder name. All files in the archive will be added to this folder. 5. Click "Burn.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2.2.2.12 Upgrade The Upgrade action enables you to download new packages from the ArcSoft website. You can click the package icon to view detailed information in the following dialog box: If you want to download the package, simply click the "Continue" button and the package will be downloaded and installed automatically.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 3. Customize ArcSoft MediaImpression You can customize your program in several ways. You can select to show or hide each view and action in the start page and browser, and you can set the order of the available actions. 3.1 Configure Start Page Choose which actions to list on the Start Page. Right-click any action icon on the Start Page to display the following options: Move to the End Move the action to the bottom of the list.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Restore to Default Restore the action icons to the default order and availability. 3.3 Configure User Icon User icon is displayed on the top left-hand corner of the Start Page. You can click it to display the following dialog box: Use the Default Icon Use the default picture provided by the program as your user picture. Use My Own Photo Use a photo of your own. Click the "Get Photo" button and choose an image in the pop up Windows Explorer window.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Scan for Media Files... Launches the Scan for Media Files dialog box and select the folders you want to search. Backup Database... Backups your database and save it to your computer. Restore Database... Restores the database to its previous status. Options... Click to display the following options for ArcSoft MediaImpression. Click Default to resume these options to the default values.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Display Order Photo Gifts & Prints on Start Page. Displays the Order Photo Gifts & Prints tab on the Start Page. Always connect to the Internet to check for available upgrades. Allows the program to connect to the Internet and check for upgrades. Auto-launch action when the device is inserted. Automatically launches the relevant action when a device is connected to the computer. Auto-backup the media database when exiting the application.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Help Launches the program’s built-in Help file. About... View version number, copyright information, etc.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 4. FAQs Q: How do you skip the Start Page on MediaImpression and go directly to the program? A: Once you load the program, on the bottom left corner of the screen, Click on the box "Skip this page when you launch the program". This will enable the function to skip the Start Page and go directly to the program.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual A: The Calendar view uses the file's created date (shot time for EXIF images) to organize your media files. In the Calendars view, select a year, a month, or a day to view all media files that were created or last modified on a given date. Q: What does EXIF stand for? A: EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File Format and contains information about the image file, camera, and camera settings used when the photo was taken.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual You can click and drag any action icon onto another one to regroup them. Right-click any action icon below the Media Browser to display the following options: Delete from Action Bar Remove the current action from the Action Bar. Edit Action Set the group name and icon for the current action. Configure Action Place a checkmark in front of the actions you want to display below the Media Browser.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual *Note: Please be aware that you must already have a YouTube account in order to use this feature. If you do not have one yet, go to www.youtube.com to register. Q: How do I upload files to my Facebook account? A: 1. Select the image files you want to upload in the Display Area and click ―Upload to Facebook‖. 2. Click ―Sign In‖ to login into your Facebook account in the pop-up web browser.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual A: During the installation of MediaImpression, you need to set the associated file formats. The checked file formats will be open in the MediaImpression Photo Viewer or the MediaImpression Media Player. Q: How can I upgrade to MediaImpression 2.0? A: Click the ―Extras‖ button on the top right-hand corner of the program's main window and choose "Options...". Select the "Always connect to the Internet to check for available upgrades." option in General options.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 5. Reference This chapter contains reference information related to ArcSoft MediaImpression. 5.1 About ArcSoft Connect ArcSoft Connect provides product management and helpful updates for ArcSoft applications, which enables a better user experience. ArcSoft Connect will be automatically launched while running an ArcSoft product and its tray icon will display in the system tray which is located at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Register your product(s) and receive better services from ArcSoft Company, including high quality software, professional technical support, as well as the latest ArcSoft software development or promotion information. Help View the built-in Help file for ArcSoft Connect to learn more about it. 5.2 Customer Support Service and support are always our top priorities. We provide an online knowledge base in which you can find virtually every answer to your question.
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