MC20_eng.book 1 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Cover Preparation Operating Instructions Image management/DVD production software View VideoCam Suite 1.0 Import DVD COPY Settings/ Convenient information Thank you for using VideoCam Suite. Before use, please read these instructions completely. © 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
MC20_eng.book 2 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Contents Introduction Import Please read before starting operation.................................4 Operating environments .....................................................6 What can this software do? ................................................8 Copy images from a video camera or media.................... 32 Preparation Compatible Media and Files .............................................11 Start and the main screen Starting up .............
MC20_eng.book 3 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Contents Recording Read this section before recording ...................................52 Select images to record ....................................................54 Create a DVD-Video disc..................................................56 Burn disc images to a DVD disc .......................................65 Extend the recording function ...........................................66 Record on a DVD-RAM disc (DVD-VR)............................
MC20_eng.book 4 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Introduction Please read before starting operation ∫ Contents of the operating instructions • The operations described in the operating instructions are essentially based on the Windows Vista® screen format. • Please note that the explanations and screen images provided in the operating instructions may differ from the actual explanations and screen images due to version upgrades of the software and different PC use environments.
MC20_eng.book 5 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Introduction Please read before starting operation • Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. • SD logo is a trademark. • miniSD logo is a trademark. • microSD logo is a trademark. • SDHC logo is a trademark. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • LEADTOOLS Copyright© 1991-2005 LEAD Technologies, Inc.
MC20_eng.book 6 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Introduction Operating environments System requirements for installation of VideoCam Suite. PC IBM® PC/AT compatible PC with CPU (including compatible CPU) of Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher (Intel® Pentium® 4 1.
MC20_eng.book 7 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Introduction Operating environments • We do not guarantee operation with all PCs that have the above recommended environment. • This software does not support Macintosh operating systems. • This software is not compatible with Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows 98® SE, Windows® Me or Windows NT®. • Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed. • This software does not support multi-boot environments.
MC20_eng.book 8 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Introduction What can this software do? ∫ Let’s view and edit recorded images and store them on the DVD! DVD-R SD card VideoCam Suite DVD-RAM SD card DVD-RW MPEG2 SD-Video DCF DVD-VR DVD-RAM Supports a wide variety of recording formats! HDD Video camera View Record Import Play in your DVD player! DVD-R DVD-RW Edit DVD COPY View and edit images recorded on your Panasonic video camera with this software and store them on a DVD disc.
MC20_eng.book 9 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Introduction What can this software do? Import function ∫ Images recorded using a video camera can be copied to PC! (l32) You can import recorded images (videos or pictures) from an HDD video camera, a DVD disc or an SD card, and store them on a PC.
MC20_eng.book 10 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Introduction What can this software do? ∫ Create a playlist! Recording function ∫ Create a DVD-Video disc! (l56) Collect your favourite images and create a DVD-Video disc with a menu screen. The created disc can be played on your DVD player. ∫ Record on a DVD-RAM disc! (l67) Record images on a DVD-RAM disc in DVD-VR format. Add images to a recorded disc. You can compile a selection of your favourite scenes to create a playlist.
MC20_eng.book 11 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Preparation Compatible Media and Files Notes z In some cases this function cannot be used, depending on the file specifications. Not all operations are guaranteed.
MC20_eng.book 12 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Preparation Compatible Media and Files Images that cannot be used • You cannot use a video created with video cameras other than those accompanied by this software, a video created with other software, and commercial DVD videos. • This software cannot process a video recorded with the video camera that this software accompanied if it was edited with other devices or software.
MC20_eng.book 13 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Preparation Compatible Media and Files • In the case of old DVD players and game machines which are compatible with the disc type, or depending on the recorded data, normal playback may not be performed. For example, playback display may be small, elongated or incomplete.
MC20_eng.book 14 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Start and the main screen Starting up Notes z To start VideoCam Suite for the first time, select [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [VideoCam Suite 1.0] # [Readme] from the start menu and read the supplement explanation and the latest information. z Execute the following operations before starting the software. - Environment settings of the DVD drive (l7) - Close other softwares and resident programmes.
MC20_eng.book 15 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Start and the main screen Names and functions of parts of the main screen Main screen Alignment sequence sorting button (l25) 1 (l16) Type switching button (l20) Help button/ Screen size change button/ (l19) Exit button 5 Media/folder selection area Registered folders in the PC, recognised media (DVD discs, SD cards, HDD video camera) are displayed. Image overview area Images in the folders or media are displayed as small-size images (thumbnails).
MC20_eng.book 16 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Start and the main screen Names and functions of parts of the main screen 1 Media/folder selection area Registration folders in the PC and recognised media (DVD discs, SD cards, HDD video camera) are displayed. 1. Mode display This shows the media type currently selected.
MC20_eng.book 17 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Start and the main screen Names and functions of parts of the main screen 2 [Scenes] display area 3 [Playlist]/[DVD-Video list]/[Dubbing list] creation areas The contents of the image selected in the Image overview area are displayed scene-by-scene as thumbnails. (l20) 1 Each creation area is displayed for use according to the particular purpose. Click the creation area display button to display each creation area.
MC20_eng.book 18 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Start and the main screen Names and functions of parts of the main screen 3. [Close] button Click this button to close the [Playlist] creation area. (The playlist that is being created will be cancelled.) ∫ [DVD-Video list] creation area (This area is displayed when you click [ ].) Use this to burn images on a disc in DVD-Video format. (l56) Use this when [Set the recording mode of dubbing list to DVD-Video.] is enabled on the settings screen. (l66) 1 2 3 1.
MC20_eng.book 19 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Start and the main screen Names and functions of parts of the main screen 4 Menu buttons 5 Help button/Screen size change button/ These buttons are used for individual settings. Exit button Click these buttons to view the operating instructions or to change the screen size. 1 2 3 4 1. [Refresh] button Click this button to update the display. Click this button if the connected drive is not displayed or the changes are not reflected. 2.
MC20_eng.book 20 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Display images Let’s display images in VideoCam Suite. Select media or a folder in the media/folder selection area at left to display the images in the Image overview area. Select a thumbnail to check the contents (scenes). 2. Select a type of image. Tips z How to split scenes: l34 z How to play back images: l26 Images of the selected type are displayed as thumbnails in the Image overview area.
MC20_eng.book 21 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Display images The scenes included in the image are displayed as thumbnails in the [Scenes] display area. C Backup status : Images that have been copied to a PC (This is indicated only for images on the HDD of an HDD video camera) : Images that have been recorded on a DVD-RAM : Images that have been burned on a DVD-R/RW Tips z Available discs/cards/files: l11 z A large number of images may take some time to display.
MC20_eng.book 22 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Types of images that can be displayed Motion picture Still picture Video 1 Video 2 Picture Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Split point Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Split point ∫ Picture This means a still picture file. Playlist ∫ Video This means a motion picture file. For motion pictures recorded on a video camera, all scenes that were recorded on the same day will be treated as a video.
MC20_eng.book 23 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Register a folder in the media/folder selection area You can register your favourite folder in the media/folder selection area. 1. 5. The folder is registered. Right-click the [HDD] in the media/folder selection area and select [Set Target folder]. • You can also click the [Settings] button and then click the [HDD] panel to display the next registration panel. 2. Click the [Add] button in the [Target folder]. 3. Select a folder and click [OK].
MC20_eng.book 24 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Change the view format for images View formats for images can be switched between Thumbnails/Detail/List. Thumbnail size can also be switched between Large/Small. 1 2 3 4 5 1. [Thumbnail] button Images are displayed as thumbnails. (default setting) 4. [Large] button Increases thumbnail size. 2. [Details] button Images are displayed as thumbnails with detailed information. 5. [Small] button Reduces thumbnail size. (default setting) 3.
MC20_eng.book 25 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Switch the sequence of images The order of images can be switched between alphabetical order/recording date/size/date updated. ∫ Switch between ascending/descending order You can switch between ascending order (S) and descending order (T) by clicking the item button. Ascending order 1 2 3 4 1. [By Name] button Images are sorted in alphabetical order, or numerical order. 2. [By Date recorded] button Images are sorted by recording date. 3.
MC20_eng.book 26 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Playback images The preview window opens and the image can be played back by double-clicking the thumbnail. 1. Double-click the image for playback in the Image overview area. • It is also possible to right-click the image and select [Preview] to play back the image. 2. The preview window opens, and the image is played back. • Explanation of the window: l27 Tips z When you double-click an image during playback, it plays back in full-screen format.
MC20_eng.book 27 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Playback images Names and functions of parts of the preview window 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 To the next page Tips z Some functions may not be usable depending on media type, file format, or connected equipment. 1. File name display area The file name of the current image is displayed. 2. Image display The image being played back is displayed. 3. Playback knob*1 The positions of images being played back are controlled by this knob.
MC20_eng.book 28 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Playback images 11 12 13 14 11. Image information display The storage location (A), length (B), playback position (C), and volume (D) are displayed. B A C D 13. [Capture] button*4 Click this while the image is paused to open the [Preview (Capture Picture)] screen. Then, you can store a scene in a video as a picture. (l50) 14. [Close] button Click this button to close the Playback window. *1: *2: *3: *4: 12.
MC20_eng.book 29 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Playback images ∫ For the DVD-VR format When an image in DVD-VR format is played back, some buttons indicated on the preview screen are different. 15 16 17 18 19 15. [Set thumbnail] button Click this button while the unit is paused to use the currently displayed image as the thumbnail. 16. Rewind button Click this button to play the image in the reverse direction at double speed. (Audio is disabled.) 17.
MC20_eng.book 30 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Search for an image Search videos and pictures based on a file name or record date from the folders registered in [HDD] in the media/folder selection area. Tips z Images on a DVD disc, an SD card or an HDD video camera cannot be searched. 1. Select a folder to search. 4. Input the search parameter. A B C D E F • Select [HDD] to search all folders registered on the [HDD]. 2. 3. Select the type of images to search ([Video] or [Picture]).
MC20_eng.book 31 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 View Search for an image F [Reset] button Click the button to return the search parameter to the default state. 5. Click the [Search] button. The located images are displayed. • To search again from the searched result, set the conditions again and click the [Search] button. • To search again from the beginning, click the [Reset] button. 6. Click the [Close] button.
MC20_eng.book 32 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Import Copy images from a video camera or media Images (videos or pictures) recorded to a connected HDD video camera, DVD disc or SD card can be copied to PC. When images are copied to PC, editing functions such as splitting scenes or producing playlists can be performed. (l34) 1. • You can also select [Copy to PC] by right-clicking the media or an image. 4. Check the set contents in the Copy window. Select the type of the images to copy. A 2.
MC20_eng.book 33 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Import Copy images from a video camera or media C Storage information display Information (resolution, audio format) for the images that are copied to the hard disk is displayed. D Copying progress indication Copy progress is indicated on the bar. E [Close] button Click this button to close the Copy window. 5. 6. Click the [Start] button. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. • If [No] is clicked, the display reverts to the Copy window.
MC20_eng.book 34 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Split a scene • You can also adjust the position using the playback knob or the step forward button after pausing the image. • The functions of other buttons are the same as in the preview screen.(l27) Split a video into scenes. When you split the scene, you can play back from your favourite scene, create a playlist (l40), etc. Tips z Only video on a hard disk on a PC or on a DVD-RAM disc can be split.
MC20_eng.book 35 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Split a scene ∫ To cancel the split Cancel the split by merging the split scenes. See l36 for instructions on how to merge scenes. 6. How to name scenes Right-click the scene in the [Scenes] display area, select [Properties], enter the name in [Title], and click [Close]. Click [Close]. The [Edit Scene] screen closes and the display returns to the main screen. z z z z Tips Scenes are always sorted by time sequence.
MC20_eng.book 36 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Merge scenes Merge a scene with the previous scene. 4. Click the [Merge scenes] button. Tips z How to split scenes: l34 z Only a video on a hard disk on a PC or on a DVD-RAM disc can be merged. You must copy videos recorded on another media to your PC beforehand. 1. 2. In the Image overview area, select the video in which to merge scenes. 5. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. • If [No] is clicked, the data will not be merged.
MC20_eng.book 37 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Delete scenes Scenes can be deleted from videos on the DVD-RAM disc. 4. Click the [Delete scenes] button. Notes z The actual data is deleted and cannot be cancelled. Take care to confirm the contents of the disc before deleting. Tips z Only videos on a DVD-RAM disc can have scenes deleted. Videos on a hard disk, DVD-R/RW disc or SD card cannot have scenes deleted. 1. 2. 5. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [OK].
MC20_eng.book 38 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Delete part of a video Select the unnecessary part in a video for deletion. Notes z The actual data will be deleted and cannot be cancelled. Be sure to confirm the contents of the disc before deleting. Tips z Only parts in a video on a PC hard disk or on a DVD-RAM disc can be deleted. You must copy videos recorded on other media to a PC beforehand. (l32) z Images of less than 5 seconds cannot be deleted partially. 1.
MC20_eng.book 39 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Delete part of a video 3. • If the length of the playback time after deleting a section is less than 2 seconds, confirmation playback and partial deletion are disabled. • Click the [Return] button to close the confirmation screen. 4. When [Yes] is clicked, images in the designated area are deleted from the disc. The actual data has been deleted and cannot be restored. • If you want to delete another part, repeat steps 2 to 4.
MC20_eng.book 40 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Create a playlist You can create a playlist by compiling your favourite images (videos and scenes). Tips z Images stored on a hard disk or a DVD-RAM disc can be used to create a playlist. However, images on a hard disk and images on a DVD-RAM disc cannot be combined into a single playlist. z Images on a DVD-R/RW disc, an SD cards or an HDD video camera should be copied (l32) to the hard disk before use.
MC20_eng.book 41 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Create a playlist ∫ To delete a scene 1 Click the scene and select to delete from the [Playlist] creation area. 2 Click the [Delete scenes] button. 5. • The playlist is stored in the folder which the first scene is stored and displayed in the [Playlist] of the Image overview area. 6. The selected scene is deleted from the [Playlist] creation area. • It is also possible to right-click the scene and select [Delete Scene] to delete the scene.
MC20_eng.book 42 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Add a title to a playlist A title can be added to the first scene of a playlist on the hard disk. The title is added in the title production window. 1. 3. Enter the characters and set in the [Insert Title] window. Drag and drop the playlist from the [Playlist] in the Image overview area to the [Playlist] creation area. • Explanation of the window (l44) 4. The scenes included in the playlist appear in the [Playlist] creation area. 2.
MC20_eng.book 43 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Add a title to a playlist • To change to another title, delete the produced scene and produce it again. (How to delete scenes: l41) 6. Click the [Save Playlist] button. The playlist containing the newly added title is saved as a new playlist. • The original playlist remains as it was. Tips z The produced title scenes are also displayed in [Video] in the Image overview area.
MC20_eng.book 44 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Add a title to a playlist the image display to adjust character size and display position. Names and functions of parts of the title production window 6 7 1 2 3 See the next page 4 5 1. Image display The contents being created are displayed. 2. Title input area Enter characters into this area. Entered characters are displayed in the Image display.
MC20_eng.book 45 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Add a title to a playlist 8 12 13 14 9 10 11 8. Text style settings area When one of the following buttons is clicked, the respective effect is applied to the text. (Click again to release the settings.) [ ]: Text will be bold. [ ]: Text will be italic. [ ]: Shading will be applied. [ ]: Borders will be applied. 9. [Color] Click this button to select colours for text in the [Color] window.
MC20_eng.book 46 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Add image transitions in a playlist In case of a playlist on a hard disk, you can add transitions between scenes to produce the image. Add the transitions in the [Insert Transition] window. 1. 2. When you want to add a transition between two scenes, right-click the scene on the left, and select [Insert Transition]. Drag and drop the playlist from the [Playlist] in the Image overview area to the [Playlist] creation area. 3.
MC20_eng.book 47 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Add image transitions in a playlist and will be deleted, so exercise caution. • To change to another transition, delete the created scene and create it again. (To delete scenes: l41) 6. Click the [Save Playlist] button. The playlist with the added transition is stored as a new playlist. • The original playlist remains as it was. Tips z A transition cannot be entered between two scenes with different screen ratios.
MC20_eng.book 48 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Add image transitions in a playlist [Wipe]: Names and functions of parts of the transition creation window The image cuts to the next scene with a sliding curtain effect. [Slide]: 1 3 2 [Zoom-in]: 4 5 6 1. Image display The contents being created are displayed. 2. Playback knob Move the knob right or left to forward or reverse the images displayed in the image display to check the effect. 3. [Transition list] Select the type of the transition.
MC20_eng.book 49 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Delete an image Select unnecessary image data in the Image overview area to delete it. Notes z The actual data is deleted and cannot be cancelled. Take care to confirm the contents of the disc before deleting. z Even if the playlist is deleted, the original data for the images registered on the list is not deleted. z When a video is deleted, the playlist using the video is deleted simultaneously. 1.
MC20_eng.book 50 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Create a picture of the desired scene (Picture capture) A desired scene in a video can be stored as a picture (JPEG format). 4. Confirm the image and click the [Save] button. A Tips z Picture capture is available only for a video stored on a PC hard disk. You must copy videos recorded on other media to a PC first. (l32) 1. Double-click a video in the Image overview area. B The [Preview] screen opens and the video is played back. 2.
MC20_eng.book 51 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Edit Edit pictures Pictures can be rotated, and brightness and colour tones can be adjusted automatically. 1. 2. Select the type of editing. [Correct quality] This automatically adjusts the brightness and colour tone of the picture. [ÓRotate 90x]/[ÔRotate 90x] These rotate the picture 90e left (counter-clockwise) or 90e right (clockwise). Right-click the thumbnail of the picture to edit in the Image overview area and select [Edit Pictures].
MC20_eng.book 52 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Read this section before recording VideoCam Suite can record images copied to your PC onto the media in various formats. This page describes the information and notes to know before recording. • Refer also to the explanation of the environment setting for a DVD drive (l7), and usable discs (l11). ∫ Recording formats VideoCam Suite supports recording in the following formats.
MC20_eng.book 53 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Read this section before recording ∫ Operation during recording • If any of the following actions is executed while data are being recorded onto a disc, recording may not be completed properly, and the disc or device may be damaged.
MC20_eng.book 54 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Select images to record Select an image to record from the Image overview area and place it in the [DVD-Video list] creation area. Then start the record screen. 3. Drag and drop the image in the Image overview area or a scene in the [Scenes] display area to the [DVDVideo list] creation area. Tips z In the [DVD-Video list] creation area, you can place only images stored on a PC hard disk. You must copy images recorded on other media to a PC first.
MC20_eng.book 55 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Select images to record • • • • 4. Discs will also be recorded as thumbnails. However, when recorded in DVD-VR format, all of the data can be recorded as one file. (l81) Select the image you want to delete and click the [Remove from list] button to delete it. The method of changing the sequence is the same as that of the operation in the [Playlist] creation area.
MC20_eng.book 56 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc You can produce a DVD-Video disc with a menu screen. As it is finalised automatically, the disc can be played back on a supported DVD player following recording. Tips z Supported disc type: DVD-R/RW (For details: l11) z You cannot add data to an already burned disc in DVDVideo format. z You cannot use an already burned disc. However, in the case of a DVD-RW disc, a new recording can be made after formatting the disc.
MC20_eng.book 57 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc preferentially. The images to be encoded are marked with [ ].) If it is still impossible to burn all the data, the red section of the bar indicates the part that will not fit on the disc. However, encoding may degrade the image. If you do not want the image quality to be degraded, delete the image and decrease the size of the material to be burned. • Images with split scenes are indicated with a [ mark. 4.
MC20_eng.book 58 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc 5. 6. Enter the page title and image titles. Set thumbnails and confirm the image information. 2 1 2 1 3 1 Click the title area and enter the desired text. • The file name is displayed as the image title name in the default setting. • Up to 64 single-byte characters can be entered. • If a page title is not entered, a menu screen without a title will be created. 2 Click the [Font/Title] button.
MC20_eng.book 59 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc 9. Burning progress is indicated on the bar. • Burning cannot be stopped midway. • It takes some time to burn all the data. Do not operate the PC until the burning process is completed. • On some DVD drives, the disc is ejected and then inserted again automatically before completion of burning. 10. A message will be displayed when the burning process is completed. Click [OK].
MC20_eng.book 60 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc To change the thumbnail 1. 2. 3. 60 Select the image and click the [Video information] button. Use the operation buttons (l63) and the playback knob to display the frame you want to be the representative image and press the pause button. Click the [Change thumbnail] button.
MC20_eng.book 61 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc :When the burning destination is set to [The folder to save DVD-Video image to], click to display the folder selection window. :Click this button to open/close the tray of the DVD drive. (Some drives do not close automatically.) Names and functions of parts on the DVD-Video burning screen 2 1 3. Menu production screen Menu screens are displayed page-by-page.
MC20_eng.book 62 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc ∫ [Background/Layout] setting The background and layout can be set. ∫ [Font/Title] setting Set the text to be used in the page title or in the image titles. 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 18 11 10. Background design selection Select a background design. 11. Layout selection A method for arranging images can be selected. 12. [Disc title] Set the text to be used in the page title (displayed at the top of the page). 13.
MC20_eng.book 63 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc [ [ ]: Underlines will be added. ]: Shading will be applied. 17. [Color] Click this button to select colours for text in the colour settings window. • For the method for setting colours, refer to [Color] in the title creation screen. (l45) 18. [Shadow] When [ ] is enabled in [Style], a shading tone can be selected. • For the method for setting colours, refer to [Color] in the title creation screen. (l45) 19.
MC20_eng.book 64 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Create a DVD-Video disc 26. Playback button Click this button to play back images. 27. Step reverse button*1 Click this button while playback is paused to display the image just 0.5 seconds before the current image. 28. Step forward button*1 Click this button while playback is paused to display the image just 0.5 seconds after the current image. 29.
MC20_eng.book 65 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Burn disc images to a DVD disc The burning tool is used to burn data stored on a PC as a disc image to a DVD disc. Notes z Insert the DVD disc for burning in the DVD drive beforehand. 1. 2. Select [Disc settings] in the [Top menu] screen, which is displayed when VideoCam Suite is started, and click the [Burn DVD-Video image] button. Set the drive for burning and the disc image in the [Burn DVD-Video image] window.
MC20_eng.book 66 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Extend the recording function By default VideoCam Suite always uses DVD-Video format for recording. By changing this setting you can use a variety of recording formats. Tips z When the [Create Dubbing List] button is displayed on the main screen, the function has already been extended. 1. Click the [Settings] button on the main screen. 2. Click the [General] tab. 3. 4. Uncheck [Set the recording mode of dubbing list to DVD-Video.
MC20_eng.book 67 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record on a DVD-RAM disc (DVD-VR) It is possible to record and add images in DVD-VR format. It is possible to play back with on a supported DVD player following recording. 2. Tips z Supported disc type: DVD-RAM (For details: l11) z A menu screen is not created. Notes z Extend the recording function first and display the [Create Dubbing List] button. (l66) z Insert the DVD disc for recording (a disc formatted in UDF 2.
MC20_eng.book 68 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record on a DVD-RAM disc (DVD-VR) 5. Click the [ ] button in the [Create DVD-VR (DVDRAM) Disc] screen and select the destination of the recording. • Names and functions of parts of the DVD-VR recording window: l70 If there are images recorded in DVD-VR format on the disc set as the recording destination, the already recorded images are also displayed. 6.
MC20_eng.book 69 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record on a DVD-RAM disc (DVD-VR) 10. A message will be displayed when the recording process is completed. Click [OK]. Tips z In the [Settings] window, you can set to display/not display captions or to record all images as one file. (l81) z In the case of a playlist, because all files are simultaneously converted to MPEG-2 file format before recording, the recording process will take some time.
MC20_eng.book 70 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record on a DVD-RAM disc (DVD-VR) 4. Image list display [ ] mark is displayed on recorded images and a [ mark on images to be newly recorded. Names and functions of parts on the DVD-VR recording screen 2 3 1 4 5. Disc space indication Size of the images to be recorded is indicated on the bar. The portion that cannot be stored in the disc will be displayed in red.
MC20_eng.book 71 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record videos on an SD card (SD-Video) When the video is recorded to the SD card, it can be played back with the equipment supporting the SD card. Tips z Videos are recorded in SD-Video (MPEG-2) format. z Compatible SD cards: l11 z For the methods of initializing (formatting) an SD card, refer to the operating manual for the player. Notes z Extend the recording function first and display the [Create Dubbing List] button.
MC20_eng.book 72 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record videos on an SD card (SD-Video) If images are already recorded on the SD card, those images are also displayed. 8. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. • If [No] is clicked, the display reverts to the previous screen. Recorded 9. Recording progress is indicated on the bar.
MC20_eng.book 73 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record pictures in an SD card (DCF) Copy the pictures placed in the dubbing list to an SD card in a format that can be played back with a digital camera (DCF format). 2. Tips z Compatible SD cards: l11 z For the methods of initializing (formatting) an SD card, refer to the operating manual for the player. Notes z Extend the recording function first and display the [Create Dubbing List] button. (l66) z Connect the SD card for recording first.
MC20_eng.book 74 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Record pictures in an SD card (DCF) The storage folder and file name in DCF format DCF stands for Design rule for Camera File system. It is a recording format that complies with the file system standard of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). When recording pictures in DCF format, they are saved with the name shown in 2 in the 1 folder.
MC20_eng.book 75 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Recording Export to PC in MPEG-2 format Images placed in a [Playlist] creation area can be converted into a single MPEG-2 file collectively, and then the MPEG-2 file can be exported to the hard disk of a PC. Tips z A playlist on a DVD-RAM disc cannot be export in MPEG-2 format. 1. Place images in the [Playlist] creation area. • Create playlist: l40 2. Click the [Export MPEG2] button. 4. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].
MC20_eng.book 76 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 DVD COPY (HDD Video Camera Linkage) Copy images on a HDD video camera to a DVD disc Burn images recorded on your HDD video camera to a DVD-R/RW disc in DVD-Video format with an easy operation. Images that were copied once using the DVD COPY function are recognised as images being backed up, so that only newly added images can be copied from the next time. It is convenient when you want to back up all the images recorded.
MC20_eng.book 77 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 DVD COPY (HDD Video Camera Linkage) Copy images on a HDD video camera to a DVD disc 6. Click [OK]. The images are written to the disc. • Do not operate the PC or the HDD video camera while images are being burned. • Do not remove the USB cable or the power supply cable of the HDD video camera. ∫ When images are burned on more than one disc The message is displayed when burning on the first disc is completed. To create another disc successively, click [OK].
MC20_eng.book 78 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions In the [Settings] window, you can set the respective functions of VideoCam Suite. To display the [Settings] window, click the [Settings] button on the main screen or the [Top menu] screen. Tips z Click [OK] at the bottom right of the window to apply your settings or changes. If [Cancel] is clicked, your settings or changes will be cancelled.
MC20_eng.book 79 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions 5. [Auto run Setting] By default, VideoCam Suite is automatically started when you connect your video camera to your PC. This is because automatic start is enabled. If you do not want to start it automatically, clear [Enable to Auto run of VideoCam Suite 1.0.]. Enable or disable the automatic start from the menu that appears by right-clicking the [ ] icon in the task tray.
MC20_eng.book 80 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions [DVD-Video] panel Adjust the settings for DVD-Video burning (l56). Set the working folder, burning speed, playback method, and data format for voice and motion picture menus. • The [DVD-Video] panel is also displayed when the [Settings] button in the DVD-Video burning screen is clicked. 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 1.
MC20_eng.book 81 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions • If [LPCM (Precedence)] is selected, when the original image is in LPCM format, it will be recorded in LPCM format. When the original image is in a format other than LPCM, it will be recorded in the original format. (It is not converted to LPCM format.) 6. [Chapter Menu Setting] When [Use the chapter menu.
MC20_eng.book 82 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions [SD] panel Adjust the settings for the recording of SD cards. (l71) 1 1. [Target drive] Select the drive to display in the media/folder selection area.
MC20_eng.book 83 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Confirm/change detailed information (properties) about images Right-click an image, folder or media, and select [Properties] to display the [Properties] window. The respective detailed information can be checked. Change names and set comments here. Tips z Some information may not be displayed, depending on the type of image or media. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. [Title] Change the names of videos (files), playlists and scenes.
MC20_eng.book 84 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Disc format A DVD disc must be formatted in any of the following cases. • The disc used for recording is not formatted in UDF 2.0 format. (However, a DVD-R disc can be used without formatting.) • To delete all data on a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-RW disc. Notes z Formatting will delete all data on a disc. Because the formatting process cannot be cancelled, take care to confirm the contents of the disc.
MC20_eng.book 85 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Disc format [Full Erasing]: The disc will be physically formatted and all data on the disc will be deleted. This process takes a considerable length of time. Depending on the speed of the drive and the disc itself, it may take more than 1 hour. 4. 5. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. • If [No] is clicked, the display reverts to the previous window.
MC20_eng.book 86 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Menu list Display the menu by right-clicking a folder, media, or image. Menu in the Image overview area Menu in the media/folder selection area * The screen shot shows when a video is selected. [Set Target folder] (When selecting [HDD] or a folder) Select when registering your favourite folder in the media/ folder selection area. (l23) [Copy to PC] (When selecting a medium) Select when copying all images on the media to PC.
MC20_eng.book 87 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Menu list Menu in the [Scenes] display area [Preview] Select when playing back an image from the selected scene to the end of the video. [Properties] Select to confirm detailed information about an image. (l83) Menu in the [DVD-Video list]/[Dubbing list] creation area [Remove from list] The selected scene is deleted from the [DVD-Video list]/ [Dubbing list] creation area.
MC20_eng.book 88 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting Start If the following problem occurs Check the following The software does not start. z Only users with administrator rights for the PC can start this software. (In the case of Windows® XP/2000) A guest user cannot use this software. (In the case of Windows Vista®) z More than one user cannot start the software at the same time on a PC. Confirm whether or not another user has started VideoCam Suite.
MC20_eng.book 89 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting If the following problem occurs Check the following Images do not play back properly. z Close any other software that is running. z Images played may have frame drops, colour-dulling or a jerky effect depending on the [Windows Aero] functions of Windows Vista®, the environment of the PC in use or the images themselves.
MC20_eng.book 90 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting Editing If the following problem occurs Check the following Images cannot be edited. z Use only images stored on the hard disk or images on a DVD-RAM disc for scene editing (including scene splits and scene merges) or playlist editing. You must copy images recorded on other media to the hard disk first. (l32) z The only images that can be used to create a dubbing list are those stored on a hard disk.
MC20_eng.book 91 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting If the following problem occurs Check the following Error occurs while data are being burned to a disc. z The data may not be burned properly due to a conflict between the DVD drive and the DVD disc. Use discs that are recommended for the drive. Playback may not be possible even if the burning is completed properly, depending on the disc. Confirm playback after burning.
MC20_eng.book 92 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting If the following problem occurs Check the following When the produced disc is played back on another device, zones surrounding the image are not displayed. z Depending on the playback screen (such as a TV, etc.), the zone surrounding an image may not be displayed correctly. When the produced disc is played back, the end of the image is slightly truncated.
MC20_eng.book 93 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting If the following problem occurs Check the following An error message is displayed when a recording drive is selected. z Close any other software using the drive. z An error message may be displayed when a disc is replaced. Reselect the drive. z Other recording software may be interfering with operation. In this case, uninstall the other recording software. A disc error message is displayed.
MC20_eng.book 94 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting If the following problem occurs Check the following When recording an image with 16:9 aspect ratio, the aspect ratio changes to 4:3. z When an image with a 16:9 aspect ratio is automatically encoded and recorded, the recorded image will be in 4:3 letterbox format with black bars above and below the active image area.
MC20_eng.book 95 ページ ２００７年１０月２４日 水曜日 午後２時１分 Settings/Convenient information Troubleshooting Other If the following problem occurs Check the following When the DVD drive is accessed by other software, such as Explorer, etc., an error message is displayed, and the drive is not accessible. z Other software cannot use the drive currently being used by VideoCam Suite.
