User Manual

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Installation
For installation instructions, please refer to the
Quickstart Installation
Guide
included in your Dazzle Digital Video Creator II box.
Conventions &
Concepts
Conventions used in this manual have been established to help you
learn to use MovieStar quickly and easily. As much as possible, the
conventions correspond to those found in other Windows
documentation.
The following is a short description of a few fundamental concepts:
Drag and Drop
The ability in Windows to manipulate files by simply dragging them
with a mouse to the location in which you want to use them.
MovieStar makes wide use of Drag and Drop.
Thumbnail Icons
Also known simply as Thumbnails, these are small, graphical
representations of files in Windows and MovieStar. Usually,
thumbnails also contain the file name.
Buttons
Most functions in MovieStar are accessed by clicking on Buttons,
small clickable areas of the user interface. Some buttons are
graphical, some are textual. Almost all Buttons have Tooltips.
Tabs
A special type of button in MovieStar. Tabs open, close, or switch
panels within the user interface.
Tooltips
Brief textual descriptions of functions in the user interface. Tooltips
are accessed by simply rolling the mouse pointer over the area of the
interface you want to learn about, such as a Button or Tab. No click
is required.
Capturing
Converting an analog video or audio signal into a digital format that
can be saved as a file on your computer’s hard drive. This is also
known as “recording” or “digitizing.”
Previewing
Viewing live video in MovieStar’s Video Window either before or
during capture.