Pixela Corporation FS10 User manual

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PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE - Installation Guide
Recording your movies is only the first step. Use the supplied software to transfer your
movies from the camcorder to a computer and access a wide range of fun and easy
options to save, manage and edit your videos. Here are some of the things you can do
with ImageMixer 3.
Save your movies to the computer and easily organize them
Transfer the movies you recorded from the camcorder to the
computer. On the computer you can organize and quickly
search your video library, rate your favorite videos and use the
albums created automatically (by recording date) or create
albums of your own.
Play back your video files from the computer
After transferring your movies from the camcorder, play them
back directly from the computer.
Edit your movies
Trim out your movies to keep only the most interesting scenes.
Rearrange them as you wish and add transition effects,
subtitles or background music to your preference.
Create discs from your movies
Create backup discs from your video files. Create AVCHD
discs to keep them in HD quality or DVD-Video discs that you
can share with friends and family. Of course, you can create
original menus for your discs.
Write your movies back to the camcorder
Transfer your movies from the computer back to the
camcorder, even after editing them to your liking.

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System Requirements
System requirements will vary depending on the tasks you want to perform.
Compatible Systems
Computers with a preinstalled version of one of the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional Edition), Service Pack 2.
• Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business or
Enterprise Edition, 32 bit).
System Configuration 1
1Equivalent or better configurations can be used instead.
2At least 10 GB for a full, standard-size (12 cm) DVD-R disc.
Desired task
System configuration
Saving movies to the computer and organizing them zz
Playing back movies on the computer – z
Editing movies – z
Disc authoring zz
Writing back to the camcorder zz
Operating System Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista
CPU Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.49 GHz
Intel® Celeron®, 1.7 GHz
Intel® Pentium® 4, 2.4 GHz
Intel® Celeron® D, 3.0 GHz
RAM 512 MB
Available Hard Disk
Space
Installation: 300 MB;
Disc authoring: At least double the amount of data to be written on the disc2
Display 1024 x 768 resolution, 16-bit color (high color)
Sound Sound card compatible with DirectSound
DVD Drive Preinstalled DVD drive with writing capabilities
Others - Preinstalled USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) port
- System that can run DirectX 9.0c
- Internet connection (during installation)

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System Configuration 1
1Equivalent or better configurations can be used instead.
2At least 10 GB for a full, standard-size (12 cm) DVD-R disc.
Operating System Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista
CPU Intel® Pentium® D, 3.0 GHz
Intel® Core™2 Duo, 2.13 GHz
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Available Hard Disk
Space
Installation: 300 MB;
Disc authoring: At least double the amount of data to be written on the disc2
Display 1280 x 1024 resolution, 32-bit color;
Intel® G965 Express Chipset on-board
Sound Sound card compatible with DirectSound
DVD Drive Preinstalled DVD drive with writing capabilities
Others - Preinstalled USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) port
- System that can run DirectX 9.0c
- Apple QuickTime 7.1 or better installed and running
- Internet connection (during installation)

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Software Installation
1 Verify that the computer is
connected to the Internet.
• During the installation, the
software will be activated online.
If you have an Internet connection,
make sure that the computer is
connected to the Internet during
the installation process.
• If Internet connection is not
available, call one of the user
support centers listed on the back
cover to get the certification code
by phone.
2 Insert the PIXELA ImageMixer 3
SE Ver. 1.0 CD-ROM into the
computer’s CD or DVD drive.
• The installation wizard will start
automatically.
• Windows Vista users: Select
[Continue] in the User Account
Control window that opens.
3 Select the language for the
installation and click [Next].
4 Click [Next].
5 Read the license agreement and
click [Next].
Select [I accept the terms of the
license agreement] to continue.
6 Check the destination folder for
the installation files and click
[Next].
If you want to change the
destination folder, click [Change]
and select a different folder.
7 Select your local video system
and click [Next].

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8 Enter the serial number of your
camcorder and click [Next].
For the location of the serial number
refer to the camcorder’s instruction
manual.
9 If an Internet connection is not
detected, you will be asked to
enter the Certification code
manually.
Call a user support center and get
the Certification code. Enter the
Certification code you received and
click [Next].
10 Click [Install] to begin the
installation.
11 Once the installation is
completed, click [Finish].
12 Select [Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.] and click [Finish].
Connecting the Camcorder
to the Computer
1 Power the camcorder using the
compact power adapter.
2 Set the mode dial to and turn
on the camcorder.
3 Connect the camcorder to the
computer using the USB cable.
• Refer to Connection Diagrams in
the camcorder’s instruction
manual.
• If the device type selection screen
appears, select [ PC/PRINTER]
and press .
IMPORTANT
Before disconnecting the USB cable,
make sure to use the Safely Remove
Hardware function by clicking the icon in
the system tray to end the connection to
the camcorder.

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For details about the various features of ImageMixer 3, please refer
to the PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide, included as a
PDF file in the software’s CD-ROM.

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