Sharp VN-EZ1U User manual

Operation Manual
Please read this operation manual
carefully before using your software.
Integrated Digital Media Software for the VN-EZ1 MPEG-4 Digital Recorder
PixLab Integrated Digital Media Software
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
USING SMARTMEDIA
PLAYING MOVIES, SOUND ANDVIEWING STILL IMAGES
USINGTHE PIXLAB MEDIA BROWSER
USINGTHE PIXLABVIEWER
ASSOCIATING THE PIXLAB MEDIA BROWSER WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS
ATTACHING IMAGE FILES TO E-MAIL MESSAGES
EASILY CREATING HTML DOCUMENTS (HTML CREATOR)
EXTRACTING SPECIFIC PORTIONS OF MOVIES (ASF EXTRACTOR)
CONVERTINGTO FILES DISPLAYABLE WITHTHEWINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER (ASBTO ASF CONVERTER)
FILETYPES
IFYOU USE ATWAIN DRIVER
IMAGE ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS
PIXLAB MEDIA BROWSER MENUS
PIXLABVIEWER MENUS
TROUBLESHOOTING
INDEX

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INTRODUCTION
Bit Rate Adapter
●The Bit Rate Adapter enables image files playable with the Win-
dows Media Player (ASF, AVI, MOV, MPG, etc.) to be used with
the ASF Extractor and other Sharp media tools.
●Files converted with the Bit Rate Adapter are stored in ASF.
HTML Creator
●HTMLdocument iscreated automatically.
●The background design and layout can be selected to combine
HTMLdocument with imagefiles.
●Web pages can be made using the created HTML files.
ASF Extractor
●The desired portion of movie files can be specified and cut out.
ASB to ASF Converter
●Movies (ASB files) divided and edited on the VN-EZ1 can be con-
vertedinto ASF filesso theycan beplayed with theWindows Media
Player.
●The “Readme.txt” file on the root directory of the “PixLab Media Browser Installa-
tion CD-ROM” includes important new information that could not be included in this
on-line manual.
The “Readme.txt” file can be read using the “Notepad” program provided with
Windows. For instructions on using “Notepad”, refer to the Windows operating
instructions.
Thison-linemanualis writtenfor userswho alreadyunderstand howto useMicrosoft
Windows and the mouse.
Should you have any questions on operating Windows or the mouse, refer to the
Windows on-line manual, instruction manual, etc.
●The descriptions in this on-line manual may not correspond exactly to your
computer’s environment.
PixLabincludes the “PixLab MediaBrowser” for displaying thumbnails
ofmovies and stillimages taken with the VN-EZ1, software for attaching
image files to e-mail messages from the PixLab Media Browser and
softwarefor simple editing of movies. Thissoftware canbe launchedand
used as necessary.
PixLab is an application for managing image files taken on the VN-
EZ1 on the computer.
The files must be converted using the “Bit Rate Adapter” in order to
use such Sharp media tools as the software for creating HTML docu-
ment.
PixLab offersthe features described below.
PixLab Media Browser
●Thumbnails of movies with sound and still pictures stored on a
SmartMedia card can easily be displayed.
●Movies with sound and still images stored on a SmartMedia card
can be copied to and viewed on a computer.
●Thumbnails of movies with sound and still pictures stored on the
hard disk can created and displayed as lists.
●Softwareoperation is similarto Windows Explorer,so the software
is easy to operate even for those using it for the first time.
Images can also be loaded via a TWAIN driver. For details, refer to “IF
YOU USE A TWAIN DRIVER” (page 40).
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................2
PixLab Media Browser ....................................................................... 2
Bit Rate Adapter ................................................................................. 2
HTML Creator ..................................................................................... 2
ASFExtractor ...................................................................................... 2
ASBtoASFConverter......................................................................... 2
USINGSMARTMEDIA .....................................................................5
Using the Floppy Disk Adapter (FlashPath) ...................................... 5
Using a PC Card Adapter .................................................................. 6
Copyrights .......................................................................................... 6
PLAYINGMOVIES, SOUNDAND VIEWINGSTILL IMAGES ...........7
Preparations....................................................................................... 7
Display Settings ................................................................................. 8
Playing Movies.................................................................................... 8
Displaying Still images ...................................................................... 8
Launching the PixLab Media Browser and Acquiring Movies/
Still images Taken on the VN-EZ1 onto the Computer .......... 9
Displaying On-line Help ....................................................................11
Displaying the PixLab Version ..........................................................11
Playing Movies and Viewing Still images Stored
on the Computer on the VN-EZ1 .........11
USINGTHEPIXLAB MEDIABROWSER .......................................14
Preparations..................................................................................... 14
File Operations................................................................................. 14
Movie properties ............................................................................... 16
Still image Properties ...................................................................... 17
Sound Properties ............................................................................. 18
Editing Operations ........................................................................... 19
Display Operations .......................................................................... 20
USINGTHEPIXLAB VIEWER ........................................................23
Launching the PixLab Viewer .......................................................... 23
Exiting the PixLab Viewer ................................................................. 23
Saving Still images .......................................................................... 23
Changing the Display size ............................................................... 23
Changing the Image Size ................................................................ 23
Always showing the PixLab Viewer in Forefront .............................. 24
Pasting Images into Other Applications .......................................... 24
ASSOCIATING THE PIXLAB MEDIA BROWSER WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS ... 25
ATTACHING IMAGEFILES TO E-MAILMESSAGES ..................... 26
Preparations..................................................................................... 26
Operations........................................................................................ 26
Description of Startup Window ........................................................ 27
EASILY CREATING HTMLDOCUMENTS (HTML CREATOR) .........28
Preparations..................................................................................... 28
Operations........................................................................................ 28
Description of Startup Window ........................................................ 29
Displaying HTML Files on the Computer’s Screen ......................... 32
Creating Web Pages........................................................................ 32
EXTRACTINGSPECIFICPORTIONSOFMOVIES(ASFEXTRACTOR) ............... 33
Preparations..................................................................................... 33
Operations........................................................................................ 33
Description of Startup Window ........................................................ 34
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CONVERTING TO FILES DISPLAYABLE WITH THE WINDOWS
MEDIA PLAYER (ASB TO ASF CONVERTER)................................ 36
Preparations..................................................................................... 36
Operations........................................................................................ 36
Description of Startup Window ........................................................ 37
FILETYPES ..................................................................................39
Movie files......................................................................................... 39
Still Image Files ............................................................................... 39
Sound files ....................................................................................... 39
Other Files ........................................................................................ 39
IFYOU USE A TWAIN DRIVER.....................................................40
Loading Images ............................................................................... 40
IMAGEADJUSTMENTSETTINGS .................................................41
Why Image adjustment is Necessary.............................................. 41
Adjusting Images using the PixLab Viewer ..................................... 41
PIXLABMEDIA BROWSER MENUS .............................................42
PIXLABVIEWER MENUS..............................................................43
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................44
Files are not displayed in the PixLab Media Browser ..................... 44
Thumbnails are not displayed in the PixLab Media Browser.......... 44
SmartMedia contents are not displayed .......................................... 44
Movies are not played ...................................................................... 44
Changing the name of the displayed image ................................... 44
Media tool buttons are not displayed on the tool bar ...................... 45
Imagescopied ontoa SmartMediacard arenot displayedonthe VN-EZ1 ................... 45
Files cannot be copied or moved .................................................... 45
Images divided and edited on the VN-EZ1 are not displayed......... 45
No device is displayed on the TWAIN selection window ................ 45
Problems in communications with a camera, scanner, etc. ........... 45
HTML documents are not created with HTML Creator .................... 45
HTMLdocumentsarenotcreatedasspecifiedwithHTMLCreator ........................... 46
Created HTML documents are not displayed.................................. 46
ASF Extractor is not launched .......................................................... 46
INDEX ............................................................................................47

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USINGSMARTMEDIA
notice
With PixLab, movies and still images stored on a SmartMedia card can
easilybe copied to and viewed on yourcomputer.Belowis a description
of how to load the SmartMedia card onto the computer.
●The explanations in this manual presume that you are using the
VN-EZ1.
●For instructions on loading models not described here, refer to the
respective model’s operating instructions.
●A driver for the floppy disk adapter for your computer must be pre-
installed.
For details, refer to your floppy disk adapter’s operating instruc-
tions.
Using the Floppy Disk Adapter (FlashPath)
1Remove the SmartMedia card from the VN-EZ1.
When doing so, be careful not
to drop the battery.
2Load the SmartMedia card with
its contact surface facing the
oppositesideoftheFlashPath’s
metal surface.
CheckthattheSmartMediacard
isinthedirectionindicatedonthe
diagramontheadapter,thenin-
sert it fully to the rear.
●The SmartMedia card will not operate if it is not completely inserted.
●The SmartMedia card will not operate if it is inserted upside-down.
●Use a 3.3V SmartMedia.
3Load the floppy disk adapter
into the computer’s floppy disk
drive.
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Using a PC Card Adapter
1Remove the SmartMedia card
from the VN-EZ1.
When doing so, be careful not
to drop the battery.
2Insert the SmartMedia card
properly into the adapter, as
shown on the diagram.
Insert with the mark on the
adapter and the contact sur-
faceofthe SmartMediacard on
the top.
The eject button pops out.
●The SmartMedia card will not operate if it is not completely inserted.
●The SmartMedia card will not operate if it is inserted upside-down.
3Insertthe PC card adapter into
the computer’s PC card slot.
notice
Copyrights
●The “Readme.txt” file on the root directory of the “PixLab Media Browser Installation
CD-ROM” includes important new information that could not be included in this on-
line manual.
●Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Cor-
poration in the United States and other countries.
●DirectX is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and is copy-
righted.
●Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated.
●SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
●Other names of corporations and products are trademarks or registered trademarks
of the respective corporations.
●The contents of the on-line manual and installation guide have been prepared with
care. If, however, you should have any doubts or notice any errors, please contact
SHARP Corporation.
●PixLab (hereafter referred to as “this software”) is copyrighted by SHARP Corpora-
tion. Copyrights and other rights concerning PixLab belong to SHARP Corporation.
●The contents of the on-line manual and installation guide may not be reproduced in
part or in whole. They are for personal use only, and as per copyright laws may not
be used without the permission of SHARP Corporation.
●Please note that SHARP Corporation will accept no responsibility for damages,
loss of income or claims by third parties resulting from the use of this software.
●Please note that the specifications of this software and the contents of the on-line
manual and installation guide are subject to change without prior notice.
●Operation may be slow depending on the computer’s operating environment and
processing capabilities.
●Thedescriptions inthison-line manualmay notcorrespond exactly toyour computer’s
environment.
●Images or recordings you make on the MPEG-4 digital recorder may be used for
your personal enjoyment only. They may not be used without the permission of the
copyright holder per copyright laws. Also note that the use of certain performances,
shows, exhibitions, etc., though intended for personal enjoyment, may be restricted.
●The software is based on modules developed by the Independent JPEG Group.

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The PixLab Media Browser can also be launched by clicking the
“Start” button, then selecting “PixLab Media Browser” from “Program”
then “PixLab Media Browser”. If the program folder in which the
PixLab Media Browser is installed was changed upon installation
(pages 7 to 12 in the included installation guide), select the program
folder set upon installation following the same procedure described
here to launch the PixLab Media Browser.
PLAYINGMOVIES,SOUNDAND
VIEWING STILL IMAGES
Select TWAIN Source.../Acquire
Images/Thumbnails/Move up
Tree view control area
Thisarea is used to store images loadedfrom
theVN-EZ1 and to specify the folder to bedis-
played on the screen.
List display area
Thumbnailsof the first images of the movies/stillimages
in the currently set folder are displayed here.
If the thumbnail cannot be displayed (for sound files, for
example), that file’s name and icon are displayed.
Thumbnails of movies taken on the VN-EZ1 and movies
converted with the Bit Rate Adapter are indicated with
the mark.
Other movie thumbnails are indicated with the mark.
Thumbnails
Thumbnailsare reduced versionsof imagesin thefolder
specified on the tree view.
A setting is necessary in order to display thumbnails.
For details, refer to “Display Operations” (page20).
Tool buttons
The tool buttons are displayed by selecting
“ToolSelection...” from the “Option”menu and
putting check marks next to the various me-
dia tools.
The desktop folder is selected when the PixLab Media
Browser is first launched.
Nothumbnails are displayed(only iconsare displayed) ifthere
are none of the following types of files on the desktop:
JPEG, BMP, ASF, AVI, MPEG, MOV
For details on file types, refer to “FILE TYPES” (page 39).
This section describes the basic use of PixLab.
PixLab is basically used in the following ways:
●Launching Microsoft Windows Media Player and playing movies
andsound
●Launchingthe PixLab Viewer and viewing still images
Preparations
Launching the PixLab Media Browser
1Double-click on the shortcut on the desktop.
The PixLab Media Browser starts up.
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Display Settings
1Select “Folder Option(s)...” from the “View” menu.
Files to be displayed
●●
●●
●Display only files supported by the PixLab Media Browser.
Images of the following file types are displayed:.asf,
.asb, .avi, .wav, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .htm, .html, .mpeg, .mov
●●
●●
●Do not display hidden files and system files.
Hidden files and system files are not displayed.
●●
●●
●Display all files.
Display all the files in the folder.
Folder Browsing Options
●●
●●
●Do not launch a new PixLab Media Browser when a new folder is opened.
No new PixLab window is opened when another folder is opened.
●●
●●
●Launch a new PixLab Media Browser when a new folder is opened.
A new PixLab window is opened when another folder is opened.
Still Image Viewer
●●
●●
●PixLab Viewer
The PixLab Viewer is launched when you double-click on a thumbnail
displayed in the list display area.
●●
●●
●Other Selected viewer
The associated Windows application (“Paint”, etc.) is launched when you
double-click on a thumbnail displayed in the list display area.
2Set “Files to be displayed”, “Folder Browsing Option’s” and “Still
Image Viewer”
Click the mark of the various items to select them.
Once the necessary items are selected, click the button.
Playing Movies
Use the following procedure to play movie files stored on a SmartMedia
card or on the hard disk.
1Load the SmartMedia card in the computer as described in “US-
ING SMARTMEDIA” (page5).
2Usethe treeview to display the folderin whichthe file to be played
is stored.
When using the VN-EZ1, select the folder indicated
“DCMV(A:)”.
3In the list display area, double-click
onthethumbnail (oricon)of themovie
you want to play.
The Windows Media Player is
launched and the movie is played.
●For instructions on using the Windows Media Player, refer to the
Windows Media Player’s help file.
●The window may differ according to the version, language and set-
tings.
Displaying Still images
1Load the SmartMedia card in the computer as described in “US-
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Selecting the picture
3Use the tree view to open the Quick folder (the folder indicated
with the mark) on the desktop.
The tree view is operated much like Windows Explorer.
Fordetails on operation, refer tothe Windowson-line helpmanual.
To load the picture in a new folder, select “New folder” from the “File”
menu in the PixLab Media Browser.
Fromhere on,the procedure differs according tothe methodbeing used.
A. Acquire pictures using copy & paste
4In the list display area, click on the thumbnail (or icon) of the
picture you wish to load.
5Select “Copy” from the “Edit” menu to copy the image.
●You can also select “Copy” from the right click menu.
●Imagescan also be copiedby pressing the “C” key while press-
ing the “Ctrl” key on the keyboard.
2Use the tree view to display the folder in which the image to be
displayed is stored.When using the VN-EZ1, select the folder in-
dicated “ 100SHARP(A:)”.
3In the list display area, double-click on the thumbnail of the pic-
ture you want to display.
The specified viewer is launched and the picture is displayed in
actual size.
For instructions on using the PixLab Viewer, refer to “USING THE
PIXLAB VIEWER” (page 23).
Launching the PixLab Media Browser and Acquiring Mov-
ies/Still images Taken on the VN-EZ1 onto the Computer
Still images can also be loaded onto the computer using a TWAIN driver.
For details, refer to “IF YOU USE A TWAIN DRIVER” (page 40).
Thereare two ways to loadimages storedon aSmartMedia cardonto the
computer.
A. Copy & paste
B. Drag & drop
Steps 1 to 3 and 8 are the same for both these methods. Steps 4 to 7 differ.
Preparations
1Load the SmartMedia card in the computer as described in “US-
ING SMARTMEDIA” (page5).
2Launch the PixLab Media Browser.
●A quick folder is displayed in the tree view control area. For a
description of quick folders,refer to “Quickfolder” (page21).
●For a description of the startup window, see page 7.
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6Use the tree view to open the
folderintowhich youwant to ac-
quire the image.
7Select “Paste” from the “Edit” menu to paste the image into the
destination folder.
The image is copied into the destination folder.
Proceed to step 8 on page 11.
B. Acquire pictures using drag & drop
4With the PixLab Media
Browser launched, double-
click on the “PixLab Media
Browser” on the desktop.
Another PixLab Media
Browser window opens.
● Moving the two windows slightly apart makes it easier to drag & drop.
● It is also possible to drag & drop the icons or thumbnails in the list
display area to the tree view folder.
Here we describe how to drag & drop from one PixLab Media Browser
window to another.
5Usethe tree view to specify
thedestination folder.
6In the other window, select
thethumbnail(oricon)ofthe
picture you want to load.
7Drag & drop the thumbnail
(or icon) of the image you
want to load to the destina-
tion list display area.
The picture is copied into
thedestination folder.
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Exiting the PixLab Media Browser
8Exit the PixLab Media Browser.
Still images can also be loaded onto the computer using a TWAIN
driver. For details, refer to “IF YOU USE A TWAIN DRIVER” (page
40).
Displaying On-line Help
Use the following procedure to view the on-line help manual using the
PixLabMedia Browser’s help function.
1Select “Table of Contents” from the “Help” menu.
●You can also do this by pressing the “F1” key on the keyboard.
2Select the desired item and following the instructions on the
screen.
Displaying the PixLab Version
Usethe following procedure to display the PixLab’ssoftware version.
1Select “About PixLab Media Browser” from the “Help” menu.
2After reading, click the button.
Playing Movies and Viewing Still images Stored on the
Computer on the VN-EZ1
Usethe following procedureto playand viewpictures which arestored on
the computer on the VN-EZ1.
Preparations
1Launchthe PixLab Media Browser.
For a description of the startup window, see page 7.
2LoadtheSmartMediacardinthe
computer as described in “US-
INGSMARTMEDIA”(page5).
When“Refresh”isselectedfrom
the“View”menuorpressthe“F5”
key, a quickfolderisdisplayed in
thetreeviewcontrolarea.
Selecting the picture
3Open the folder containing the
picture to be played on the VN-
EZ1.
4After selecting the desired picture, select “Copy” from the “Edit”
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Images playable on the VN-EZ1
Movies: Imagestaken on the VN-EZ1
ASF files converted with the Bit Rate Adapter
Still images: Imagestaken on the VN-EZ1
Filesstored in JPEG format using the PixLabViewer so
that 640 x 480 images are 128k or less in size
(for instructions on settings, refer to “Changing the Im-
age Size” (page 23).
Making movie files on the computer playable on the VN-EZ1
Usethe following procedure toconvert movie files on the computer (AVI
filesor otherfiles playable with the WindowsMedia Player)into ASF files
so they can be played on the VN-EZ1.
1In the list display area, click on the movie you want to compress.
2Select“BitRateAdapter”fromthe“Tools” menu.The BitRateAdapter
is launched.
The Bit Rate Adapter can also be launched by clicking on the
mark on the tool bar.
To display the mark, select “Tool Selection...” from the PixLab
Media Browser’s “Options” menu, then select “Bit Rate Adapter”.
3Selectthe desiredimage quality, referring to the and marks.
The file can be stored on the SmartMedia card with any quality set-
ting, but the higher the quality, the greater the size of the stored image
file.
Putting the file in the quick folder
5Click on the quick folder in
the tree view control area to
open it.
Quick folder for Movies are
indicated
“DCMV(A:)”, still images
“100SHARP(A:)”.
6Select “Paste” from the “Edit”
menu.
The file is automatically given
aname compatible withthe VN-
EZ1(movies orstill imageswith
file names which are not com-
patiblewith the VN-EZ1 cannot
be played or viewed).
It is not possible to add more images once the maximum number
of images on the VN-EZ1 is reached.
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4Click on the button to check the converted movie.
The Windows Media Player is launched and playback starts.
Close the Windows Media Player window when the movie is fin-
ished.
5Click on the button.
6Specify where the converted file
is to be stored and its file name,
then click on the button.
Conversion starts.
Theconverted file isstored in the specified folder.
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notice
Changing the file name
1Click on the folder or file (thumbnail) whose name you want to
change to select it.
2Select “Rename” from the “File” menu.
You can also select “Rename” from the right-click menu.
3Change the displayed file
name.
The file name cannot be changed in the following cases:
●When no folder or file is selected
●When multiple folders or files are selected
●When there is no check mark next to “File Name” in the “View”
menu.
If the name of a file on a SmartMedia card is changed, it may no longer
be possible to play the file on the VN-EZ1.
Do not change file names unnecessarily.
USINGTHEPIXLABMEDIABROWSER
New folder
USINGTHEPIXLABMEDIABROWSER
Thissection describesthe functionsof thePixLab MediaBrowser,group-
ing them by those with similar operations. This section also includes
lists of the menu items for your convenience.
The PixLab Media Browser lets you do the following:
●Display lists of thumbnails of the image files.
●Play movies or display still images in actual size by double-click-
ingon their thumbnails.
●LaunchSharp media tools (HTMLCreator,ASFExtractor).
(Toplay images which are stored on the computer on the VN-EZ1,
the file must be given a name compatible with the VN-EZ1.)
Preparations
1Launch the PixLab Media Browser.
For a description of the startup window, see page 7.
File Operations
Creating new folders
1Select “New folder” from the
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Deleting files
1Click on the thumbnail of the image you want to delete.
Forinstructions on selecting thumbnails, referto “Selectingthumb-
nails or icons” under“Editing Operations” (page19).
2Select “Delete” from the “File” menu.
You can also select “Delete” from the right-click menu.
Files can also be deleted in the following ways:
●By pressing the “Del” key on the keyboard.
●By dragging and dropping the thumbnail to the recycle bin on the
desktop.
Displaying the file information
1Click on the thumbnail for the image whose file information you
want to display to select it.
Forinstructions on selecting thumbnails, referto “Selectingthumb-
nailsor icons” under “EditingOperations”(page 19).
The file information cannot be displayed if no thumbnail is selected, if
multiple thumbnails are selected, or if the browser is not set to display
thumbnails.
Instead, the properties displayed in Windows Explorer are displayed.
2Select “Properties” from the “File” menu.
You can also select “Properties” from the right-click menu.
3Theproperties dialog isdisplayed.
The items displayed depend on the type of file selected.
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Image Size
This is the vertical x horizontal size of the movie
image, in pixels.
Bit Rate
This is the total amount of image data displayed
in 1 second. (Units: Kbit/sec.)
Compression Codecs
This is the name of the compression method
used when the movie image was filmed.
Sampling Rate
This is the sampling frequency used when the
sound was recorded.
Bits per Sample
This is the amount of recorded data per sample
when the sound was recorded.
Compression Codecs
This is the name of the compression method
used when the sound was recorded.
Channel
This is the number of audio channels
(1 for monaural, 2 for stereo).
Sound
Movie properties
File information
●This dialog is displayed when the thumbnails are displayed in the
list display area.
●When icons are displayed, the properties displayed in Windows
Explorer are displayed.
File Name
This is the name of the file.
Created
This is the time and date the
image file was created.
Modified
This is the time and date the
file was last modified.
File Size
This is the amount of space
occupied on the hard disk,
etc.
File Type
This indicates the file type.
Play Time(length)
This is the file’s playing time.
OK button
Click this to close the proper-
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●This dialog is displayed when the thumbnails are displayed in the
list display area.
●When icons are displayed, the properties displayed in Windows
Explorer are displayed.
Still image Properties
File Information
File Name
This is the name of the file.
Created
This is the time and date the image file was
created.
Modified
Thisis thetime anddate thefile waslast modi-
fied.
File Size
This is the amount of space occupied on the
hard disk, etc.
File Type
This indicates the file type.
OK button
Click this to close the properties dialog.
Still Image Information
Image size
This is the vertical x horizontal size of the still
image, in pixels.
Color Resolution
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Sound Properties
File Information
File Name
This is the name of the file.
Created
This is the time and date the sound file was
created.
Modified
Thisis thetime anddate thefile waslast modi-
fied.
File Size
This is the amount of space occupied on the
hard disk, etc.
File Type
This indicates the file type.
Play Time (length)
This is the file’s playing time.
OK button
Click this to close the properties dialog.
Sound
Sampling Rate
Thisis the samplingfrequency used when the
sound was recorded.
Bits per Sample
This is the amount of recorded data per
sample when the sound was recorded.
Channel
This is the number of audio channels
(1 for monaural, 2 for stereo).
●This dialog is displayed when the thumbnails are displayed in the
list display area.
●When PixLab is not set to display thumnails, the properties dis-
played in Windows Explorer are displayed.

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Exiting the PixLab Media Browser
1Select “Exit” from the “File” menu.
The PixLab Media Browser window is closed.
Editing Operations
Selecting thumbnails or icons
Thethumbnails or iconsto be operated can be selected using one of the
methodsdescribed below.
●Click on the thumbnail (or icon) to select it.
●Click on two thumbnails (or icons) successively while pressing in
the “Shift” key on the keyboard to select everything between the
first and second clicks.
●Click on two or more thumbnails (or icons) while pressing in the
“Ctrl” key on the keyboard to select each of the thumbnails you
haveclicked.
●Select“Select All” from the “Edit”menu to selectall the thumbnails
(or icons) in the list display area. You can also do this by pressing
the “A” key while pressing the “Ctrl” key on the keyboard.
●Groups of thumbnails (or icons) can be selected by clicking on an
open section of the list display area and moving the mouse while
stillpressingthe button. Allthethumbnails oriconswithin the square
are selected.
Copying images (sounds)
1Click on the thumbnail (or icon) for the image (sound) you want to
copy.
Forinstructions on selecting thumbnails, referto “Selectingthumb-
nailsor icons” under “EditingOperations”.
2Select “Copy” from the “Edit” menu.
●You can also select “Copy” from the right-click menu.
●Imagescan also be copiedby pressing the “C” key while press-
ing “Ctrl” key on the keyboard.
Pasting images (or sounds) from other applications
1In the other application, copy the image (sound) onto the clip-
board.
2Specifythefolder into whichyou
want to paste the image
(sound).
3Select “Paste” from the “Edit”
menu.
●Youcanalso do thisby press-
ing the “V” key while press-
ing the “Ctrl” key on the key-
board.

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Pasting still images into other applications
1Select “Copy” from the “Edit” menu to copy the image.
2In the application into which you want to paste the image, select
paste command such as “Paste” from the “Edit” menu.
Display Operations
Changing the displayed information (Thumbnails/Date and Time
Modified/File Name/File Size/Width and Height/Play Time(length))
●Place check marks next to the various items (Thumbnails/Date
and Time Modified/File Name/File Size/Width and Height/Play
Time(length)) on the “View” menu.
●When the items are checked, the corresponding information is
displayed along with the thumbnails.
●The check marks are added or removed each time the item is
clicked.
●“Play Time(length)” is only displayed when movie or sound files
are selected.
●When the thumbnails are displayed, more time may be required for
movie files, etc.
●The “Width and Height” ,and “Play Time(length)” are only displayed
when thumbnails are displayed.
Changing the thumbnail’s display size
●Select “Display Size” from the “View” menu and set the desired
magnification.
Select a value between 5% and 50% to display the thumbnails at
that magnification.
When “Zoom In” or “Zoom Out” is selected, the magnification
increases or decreases by one step from the current magnifica-
tion.
Thethumbnails can only be displayed at themagnification values
on the list.
Displaying the thumbnails at the same size
●Select “Display Size” from the “View” menu, then select “Fixed
Size”.
All the thumbnails in the list display area are displayed with the
same size.