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USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction........................................... 6

1.1 Installation........................................... 7

1.2 Recommended System Requirements .. 9

1.3 Key Features ....................................... 10

2. The Start Screen ...................................... 11

3. Media Browser Screen ............................ 13

3.1 Views Panel ....................................... 15

3.2 Preview Area ..................................... 16

3.3 Actions Bar ....................................... 20

4. Actions Bar Commands .......................... 21

4.1 Import .................................................. 22

4.2 Media Player ....................................... 24

4.3 Video Editor .......................................... 26

4.4 Make Movie .......................................... 30

4.5 Photo Editor ......................................... 33

4.6 Media Converter .................................... 35

4.7 Video Email ........................................... 36

4.8 Upload to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo,

or Twitter ............................................. 37

4.9 Easy Archive ........................................ 39

4.10 Photo Viewer ....................................... 40

4.11 Easy Print ........................................... 43

5. Managing Media Files ................................ 44

6. The Extras and Right-Click Menus ............... 48

7. Customizing MediaImpression .................... 53

8. How To Tips ............................................. 54

Reference ................................................. 64

Licensing Agreement ....................................... 65

About ArcSoft .................................................. 69

Index ........................................................ 70

1. Introduction

ArcSoft MediaImpression™ for Kodak® is a powerful yet simple

software application that makes it easy for you to import,

manage, edit and share video and image les you’ve captured

using your Kodak video camera and from other sources.

This manual provides software installation instructions, an

overview of the program’s key features and helpful hints on how

to complete some of the program’s most common and important

tasks. For more information on how to use the software, visit the

FAQ and tutorial sections on the Kodak and ArcSoft websites.

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Installation

To intall MediaImpression for Kodak:

1. Plug your Kodak Playtouch model camera into your

computer's USB port.

2. The installer should start automatically. With the

Kodak Playtouch model, a Kodak Camera Setup screen

displays. Make sure to check the installation option:

ArcSoft MediaImpression for Kodak.

If you choose to install other Kodak software, they will

be installed before the ArcSoft MediaImpression install.

Please ensure these processes are complete before

moving on.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

MediaImpression for Kodak Installer - First Screen

Chapter 1: Introduction

Note: If the installer does not start automatically, you will need

to run it manually by:

1. Connecting your Kodak camera to your system via the

USB port.

2. Going to My Computer. Locate and open the ArcSoft

SW drive (or the Kodak Setup App drive for the

Playtouch model).

3. Double-clicking the MI.exe le to launch the installer.

4. Following the on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.2 Recommended System Requirements

For Windows:

OS Windows XP/SP2/Vista/Windows 7

CPU Intel® Core™ 2 Duo CPU E6300 processor (or

above), AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ (or above)

recommended

Memory 2 GB DDR2 or above recommended for editing

HD videos

Hard disk space 300 MB available hard disk space

Display 16-bit color monitor at 1024 x 768 or higher

Graphics NVIDIA Geforce 7300 (or above), ATI

Radeon™ HD 2400 PRO (or above) , 256 MB

Graphics Card or above recommended

Other Apple QuickTime® 7.0 or higher

recommended

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher

Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher

Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher

For Mac: Not currently supported.

1.3 Key Features

• EasyUpload to YouTube™, Facebook, Twitter and Vimeo.

• A MovieMaker module for turning your video clips, photos

and music les into personalized movies.

• VideoEditing controls that enable you to trim, cut, and

enhance the quality of your videos.

• SpecialEffects for adding style to your videos.

• An array of PhotoEditing tools for enhancing your digital

pictures and applying effects.

• A unique VideoActionPrint control that enables you to

convert video actions (a golf swing, snowboarding the half-

pipe, baby’s rst steps,) into stop-action images, suitable

for printing.

• A CaptureFrame control that lets you grab frames straight

from your video clips.

• A Print module for printing your digital pictures.

• A DVDCreation feature that enables you to publish DVD

and Blu-ray movie discs featuring your own home videos.

• A MediaConverting control that converts your video les

into formats compatible with other popular devices such as

the Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Sony PSP, and Sony PS3.

• A SoftwareUpdate mechanism that alerts you to available

updates and helps you get them.

Chapter 1: Introduction

2. The Start Screen

Launching the ArcSoft MediaImpression for Kodak software

displays the Start Screen.

To access the program's full set of features, click the Browse

My Videos button to display the Media Browser screen. To

transfer the contents of your connected Kodak camera to your

computer, click the Import button. To post videos and photos to

YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, or Twitter, click the desired Upload

module.

Chapter 2: The Start Screen

Options on the Start Screen:

To bypass the Start Screen to display the Media Browser screen,

check the Skip this page when you launch the program

checkbox located on the bottom left-hand side of the Start

Screen.

Click the Service & Support icon to display the ArcSoft.com

Support screen where you can nd answers to Frequently Asked

Questions, participate in the ArcSoft Online Forum and register

your software for email technical support.

Note: When launching MediaImpression, the last modied folder

(from the previous session) becomes the default folder and the

contents of that folder is displayed in the Preview Area.

Chapter 2: The Start Screen

3. Media Browser Screen

Use the Media Browser screen to browse your system and add

media les to the application.

The Media Browser screen consists of three sections:

• Views Panel

• Preview Area

• Actions Bar

Chapter 3: Media Browser Screen

To browse and select:

1. From the Folders Menu, browse to the desired folder and

select your media les. The photos, videos, and music

les display in the Preview Area.

2. From the Preview Area, select the desired media les

and click the specic application in the Actions Bar.

The Actions Bar displays at the bottom of the screen

and contains buttons for accessing the software's main

editing, creating, and sharing tools.

There are several ways to select media les:

• Hold down the Ctrl key and click the media les.

• Press the mouse key and drag the mouse over the

desired media les.

• To select all media les, click the Select All button

located at the bottom left of the Preview Area.

Chapter 3: Media Browser Screen

3.1 Views Panel

The Views Panel displays on the left side of the Media Browser

screen. Views provide tools and options for you to locate,

examine, and organize your media les. The options you

choose in the Views Panel establish the rules for which les are

displayed within Preview Area.

The rst time you use the program, Folders is the primary view.

The Folders view displays your les based on their location on

your hard drive.

To open and close the various Views options, click the desired

icon located at the bottom of the View Panels. These icons

toggle to hide the view. You can also hide each view option by

clicking the close icon (X) in the title bar.

Note: The width of the Views Panel can be adjusted by dragging

the bar that divides it from the Preview Area.

Media Filter Drop-down List - At the top of the Views Panel,

is drop-down list containing three options: Show All Media Files,

Show Pictures Only, Show Video Files Only. By changing this

setting, you can lter the types of les that will be displayed in

the Preview Area. For example, if you choose “Show Video Files

Only”, video les are displayed but photos are not.

Note: Each of these lter options work independently from one

other and will remember your view settings from the last time

you used that lter.

For more information on each view and managing media les,

see Managing Media Files.

Chapter 3: Media Browser Screen

3.2 Preview Area

The Preview Area displays in the center section of the Media

Browser and is divided into three parts:

• Upper Toolbar - Provides tools for the selected thumbnail.

• Lower Toolbar - Provides tools for the selected thumbnail.

• Display Area - Displays media le thumbnails and the

Right-click menu.

Tools on the Upper Toolbar:

Rotate Left

Rotates the selected image le 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Rotate Right

Rotates the selected image le 90 degrees clockwise.

Batch

Allows you to quickly change the le format, resize, or rename

many media les at once.

Batch Convert

Launches the Batch Convert File dialog box which enables you to

change the le format for many image les at once. The newly

generated les do not overwrite the original les.

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Batch Resize

Launches the Batch Resize dialog box to allow you to resize

many image les at once. You can choose a predened size or

a custome size. The newly generated les do not overwrite the

original les.

Batch Rename

Launches the Batch Rename dialog box which enables you to

quickly and easily rename many media les at once.

Type the new name of the group of media les in the Rename

to text box. You can also select the number of the specic media

les. Click the Rename button and the selected media les

display with the new name.

Chapter 3: Media Browser Screen

Attach Rating

Attaches the chosen rating to the selected media le in the

Preview Area.

Attach Tags

Attaches the chosen tag to the selected media le in the Preview

Area.

Delete

Sends the selected media le to the recycle bin.

Chapter 3: Media Browser Screen

Group By

Organizes the media les into different categories.

Sort By

Sets the sort criteria for the les and folders in the Preview Area.

View By

Select either the Thumbnail or Thumbnail+Details option.

The Thumbnail+Details option displays detailed information

about the media les.

Tools on the Lower Toolbar:

Select All

To select all media les, click the Select All toggle located at the

bottom left of the Preview Area. This button toggles to Deselect

All.

Magnier

Slide the slider to increase or decrease the size of the media

le.

Note: Mousing-over a photo enlarges the photo. Mousing-over a

video allows you to view the video.

Chapter 3: Media Browser Screen

3.3 Actions Bar

The Actions Bar displays at the bottom of the screen and

contains buttons for accessing the software's main editing,

creating, and sharing tools.

For more information on each tool, see Using the Actions Bar.

Chapter 3: Media Browser Screen

Chapter 4: Actions Bar Commands

4. Actions Bar Commands

This section provides detailed explanations of the tools provided

in the Actions Bar. Actions Bar tools will differ depending on the

lter selected in the Media Filter drop-down list on the Views

Panel.

Actions include:

• Import

• Media Player

• Video Editor

• Make Movie

• Photo Editor

• Media Converter

• Video Email

• Upload to YouTube

• Upload to Facebook

• Upload to Vimeo

• Upload to Twiter

• Easy Archive

• Photo Viewer

• Easy Print

To customize the Actions Bar, refer to Customizing

MediaImpression.

Chapter 4: Actions Bar Commands

4.1 Import

The Import tool makes the task of copying media les

from your Kodak camera or storage device to your computer,

fast and easy. Make sure to connect your device to the

computer.

To import media les:

1. From the Actions Bar, select the Import icon. The

Import screen displays.

2. From the Get Media From drop-down list, select the

device from which you want to import your photos and

videos from.

3. Click the Folder icon to browse to the desired folder to

import your media les to. To create a subfolder for the

imported media le, select either the Today's Date or

Custom Name radio button.

4. Click the Exlcudelesthathavealreadybeen

imported checkbox to only import the new les from

your connected camera or storage device.

5. Click the Fix red-eye automatically checkbox to

remove red-eye from all photos.

6. Click the Attach a tag checkbox to apply a tag to all of

the imported les. Select a tag from the drop-down list

or create a new tag by clicking the tag icon to display

the New Tag dialog box.

7. Click the Import button.

After the import process is complete, you can delete the

original les from your camera or storage device in order

to free up space.

Note: To import media les manually, go to the Folders

View on the Media Browser screen. Select the specic

media les (displayed in the Preview Area) and drag

and drop the desired thumbnails to a folder on your

computer.

This method is useful when you want to copy only a

few media les instead of the entire contents of your

camera/storage device.

Chapter 4: Actions Bar Commands

4.2 Media Player

The Media Player module provides controls for playing

video and music les. Whereas, the Photo Viewer module is for

browsing photos, playing full-screen slideshows and making

simple photo edits.

To access the Media Player:

Select a video or music le in the Preview Area and click the

Media Player icon. The Media Player displays with your video or

music le.

The Media Player controls include:

Play/Pause (P)

Plays and pauses the selected video or music le.

Stop (Esc)

Stops playing the selected video or music le.

Skips to the preceding video or music le and starts the le

playback.

Skips to the following video or music le and starts the le

playback.

Mute

Quiets the audio for the current clip. This button toggles.

Volume Level

Enables you to adjust the volume level.

Turn Repeat On/Off

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This control is a toggle button. When it is On, the video or music

le will play in a loop.

Capture

Capture and save still frames from the selected video le as

image les. You can choose the destination folder for the saved

les.

Full Screen (F) – Displays the video or music le in full

screen mode.

Exit Full Screen

Restores the Media Player to standard size.

Edit

Activates the Video Editor control panel. This button is not

available for music les. Refer to the Video Editor for more

information.

Save and Share

Displays the Save and Share dialog box to save and upload your

media le to the desired method.

Chapter 4: Actions Bar Commands

4.3 Video Editor

The Video Editor contains a set of editing tools essential

for manipulating a video. Clicking the Video Editor icon from

the Actions Bar displays the Media Player with the Video Editor

panel.

The tools on this panel include:

Next Frame

Located with the Media Player controls, and not on the Video

Editor panel, this tool advances to the next frame of the selected

video le. In combination with the pause button, this tool is

useful when making precise trims and cuts to the video.

Trim Mode

Remove unwanted parts from the beginning and ending of a

video clip.

Cut Mode

Remove unwanted parts from the middle of a video clip. Refer to

the instructions for Trim Mode.

Mark In

Sets the Mark In spot for the Trim/Cut feature to the current

frame.

Note: You can also drag the small green triangle icon that

displays under the progress bar to set the Mark In position.

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Mark Out

Sets the Mark Out spot for the Trim/Cut feature to the current

frame.

Note: You can also drag the small green triangle icon that

displays under the progress bar to set the Mark Out position.

To trim a video:

1. Pause the video on the desired frame.

2. Click the Mark In icon.

3. Play the video to the desired frame and click the Pause

button.

4. Click the Mark Out icon.

5. Before saving the les, click Stop, then Play to preview

the video.

6. Save the new video by clicking the Save/Share

icon.

Rotate Left 90 Degrees

Rotates the active video 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Rotate Right 90 Degrees

Rotates the active video 90 degrees clockwise.

Enhancement Tab

The following tools are provided:

• Dynamic Lighting - Adjust the Dynamic Lighting feature

using the slide bar.

• Denoise - Improve the lighting condition by using the slide

bar.

• Color Adjustment - Adjust the brightness, contrast, and

color saturation of the image.

• Underwater Enhancement - Improve and adjust the

intensity of the color of your underwater video by using the

slide bar.

Chapter 4: Actions Bar Commands

Save/Share

Clicking the Save/Share icon displays the Save and Share dialog

box with the following options:

• PC

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Vimeo

• Twitter

• Email

• DVD/Blu-ray Compatible

Allows you to save your movie as an .MP4, .MOV, or .AVI

formatted le.

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To save the movie:

1. From the Save and Share dialog box, click Next to

display the Save As dialog box.

2. Enter the name, format, and resolution of your le. Click

the File icon to browse to the desired location and click

OK to save it.

3. Click the Advanced button to select the Frames per

Second, video and audio encoder, bitrate, and audio

sample rate. Click OK to convert and save your movie.

Note: By default, the video is saved in the same

resolution and format as the original le. Saving in the

default format retains the best quality for the edited

video.

YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Twitter

Prepares the le for uploading to the specied site. For

instructions on uploading, refer to Upload to YouTube, Facebook,

Vimeo, or Twitter.

Launches the Video Email dialog box. For instructions on

emailing your video, refer to Video Email.

DVD/Blu-ray Compatible

Allows you to author and publish your video onto a DVD or Blu-

ray compatible (AVCHD format) movie disc. For instructions on

publishing a disc, refer to the How To Tips section.

4.4 Make Movie

With the Make Movie module, you can produce custom

movies using multiple video clips, transition effects, background

music, voice-over narration, a title screen, a credit screen and

more.

To make a movie:

1. Select the desired media les from the Preview Area

and click the Make Movie icon. Your media les are

automatically added to the storyboard timeline. A title

and credit screen are also included in the timeline.

Within the storyboard, arrange the les by dragging and

dropping them to the desired location.

To add additional les, select the le in the Preview Area

and click the arrow located in the center of the screen.

2. Click the Add Transition icon to display the

Transitions screen. Scroll through the list and click a

thumbnail to view a preview of the effect. To apply the

effect, double-click the transition.

You can also edit the text for your title and credits from

this screen.

3. Click the Add Music icon to display the Add

Background Music dialog box. Click the Add Music

button to browse to the desired music le. Multiple music

les can be added to the same mivie.

Click the Up or Down arrow icons to move the

highlighted movie les in the desired order. Click the

Trash icon to remove the highlighted le from the list.

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4. Click the Add Voice-Over icon to display the

Voice-Over dialog box. Connect a microphone to your

computer, making sure that it is set as the default audio

recording device for your system. The default device is

listed in the top right corner of the screen.

Click the Play button to begin the movie playback. Click

the Record icon to begin recording your narration. To

stop recording, click the Record icon again.

Each recording is added, in sequence, to the list on the

right side of the screen. You can adjust and mute the

volume of the video soundtrack, music soundtrack, and

voice-over audio using the sliders above the narration

list. To adjust the recording volume, use the slider

in the lower left corner of the screen. Once you're

satised, click the Apply button.

The voice-over audio is saved to the destination path

specied in the bottom right corner under the section

labeled Location. You can change this save path by

clicking the Folder icon and browsing to a desired folder.

The voice-over audio are saved in .wav format with the

current date and sequence number as the le name.

5. Click the Preview icon to view your movie before

saving or sharing it. Controls to play, pause, stop, mute,

and adjust volume are included.

6. Click the Settings icon to display the Settings

dialog box. You can apply default settings and use the

advanced text editing tools.

7. Click the Project button to save your movies in project

format and open previously saved projects. Options

include: New, Open, Save, and Save As.

8. Click the Save/Share button to display the Save and

Share dialog box. For more information on this feature,

refer to the Save/Share feature.

Notes:

• To edit a video clip within the storyboard, double-click the

video to display the Media Player with editing tools. Refer to

Video Editor for more information on editing tools.

• The title and credit screens cannot be rearranged, but they

can be removed. Mouse-over the frame to reveal a small tab

above the le. Click the arrow to display a pop-up menu and

select Remove.

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4.5 Photo Editor

The Photo Editor module features several commonly used

photo enhancement tools. This module does not support video

les.

The screen 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 ll the computer screen.

Tools include:

Brightness/Contract

Move the sliders to adjust the overall brightness and contrast

of the image. Click Apply to keep the changes.

Red-Eye

Click the Fix Red-Eye button to automatically detect and

remove red-eye from the image. To remove red-eye manually,

move your cursor over the red area and click. Then click

Apply.

Crop

Follow the on-screen steps to crop your image. You can also

set the crop area to a custom shape. Position by dragging the

red box over the image. Click Apply.

Straighten

Drag the slider bar to rotate the photo until it is straight. Click

Apply to keep the changes.

White Balance

Drag the sliders to adjust the temperature and tint of the

image. Click Apply to keep the changes.

Effects

Transform your photo into a black and white or sepia-toned

image by click the desired button. Click Apply.

Underwater Enhancement

Adjust the color and intensity of your underwater photos by

dragging the sliders. Click Apply.

Photo Editor Toolbar

Rotate Left 90 Degrees

Rotates the active photo 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Rotate Right 90 Degrees

Rotates the active photo 90 degrees clockwise.

Resize

Resize your photo by entering a new pixel size. Check the Keep

Aspect Ratio checkbox to keep the image proportion.

Undo

Undoes the last action. Multiple levels of undo are supported.

Redo

Redoes the action that was just undone.

Zoom Slider

Allows you to zoom in on the photo. 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

photo.

Fit In

Makes the picture t into the Preview Area.

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4.6 Media Converter

Convert your video les into a format that can be played

on devices such as Kodak Easy Share Digital Frames, Kodak

Theatre HD Player, Apple iPod, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Sony

PSP and Sony PS3 by using the MediaConverter module.

To convert video les:

1. Select the les you want to convert in the Preview Area

and click the Media Converter icon on the Actions

Bar. The Media Converter dialog box displays with your

selected les listed in the Converting List.

2. In the Select Manufacturer drop-down list, choose

the manufacturer of your desired target device.

3. In the Select Device Model drop-down list, choose the

model of your target device and view the default output

options recommended for this device.

Click the Edit icon to manually change the video

parameters suggested for this device prole. Not all

parameters are available to alter.

4. Choose the destination save path using the Convert To

drop-down list.

Select Local Disk to have the converted les saved to

a folder on the hard drive. Browse to the desired folder

by click ing the Folder icon.

Select Device to have the converted les saved to the

device (this option is only available for certain devices

when connected).

5. Click Start to begin the converting process.

4.7 Video Email

Share video les with friends and family by converting

the video le to a size that email can manage with the Video

Email module.

To email a video le:

1. Select a video le in the Preview Area and click the

Video Email icon on the Actions Bar. The Video Email

dialog box displays.

2. Choose your video attachment settings:

Use Original - This option does not convert the video

le. We recommend using this option when your video

is under 10MB.

Best for Email - Converts the video le to the best

format, size, and video quality suitable for your email. If

your video is over 10 MB, use this option or the Custom

option.

Custom - Select the format and size into which you

want to convert your video. If your video le is over 10

MB, use this option or the Best for Email option.

A description of the le size and the estimated time to

send the video email displays on the right side of the

dialog box.

3. Select your email application from the Send Using

drop-down list and click Attach to Email. Your selected

video le is automatically converted and attached to a

new email. Send your email as you normally do.

Note: Slow connection speeds may prevent the

successful transmission of a video email. A broadband

Internet connection is recommended.

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4.8 Upload to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, or

Twitter

Uploading your media les to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, or

Twitter is easy with MediaImpression. If you don't already have

an account with the desired site, visit their website to establish

one.

Depending on which site you choose, you can upload your video

les, photo les, or both:

YouTube - upload video les to your YouTube account.

Facebook - upload video and photo les to your

Facebook account.

Vimeo - upload video les to your Vimeo account.

Twitter - tweet photo and video les to your Twitpic

account.

If this is the rst time you are uploading les to one of these

websites, you will be prompted to authorize the program to

allow for uploading les to your account. Follow the onscreen

instructions for authorization.

To upload your le:

1. Select the les you want to upload in the Preview Area

and click the YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, or Twitter icon

on the Actions Bar. The specic dialog box displays with

your selected les listed in the left pane.

2. Select a thumbnail in the left pane and enter the

information you want to include; for video les you can

add a title and description. For photo les, you can add

a title, select an album, and apply tags.

For the Vimeo module, choose the Public option if

you want to share your video with the world. Choose

Private to share it with only those you invite to see it.

3. To upload to Facebook and Twitter, click the Login

button to allow the upload process.

4. Click Upload to begin the uploading process.

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4.9 Easy Archive

Create a CD or DVD backup disc of your media les by

using the Easy Archive module.

To archive your media les to a disc:

1. Select the les and folders you want to archive in the

Preview Area and click the Easy Archive icon on the

Actions Bar. The Easy Archive dialog box displays.

Note: Although folders can be selected for archiving,

only their contents are actually archived to the disc.

The folders and folder structures themselves are not

archived. All media les are added into a single folder.

2. Insert a blank CD or DVD disc into the selected drive and

select the drive from the Device drop-down list.

3. Enter a disc label and a folder name for this backup. All

les in the archive are added into this folder.

4. To add les to the disc at a later time, check the Allow

lestobeaddedlater checkbox.

5. To see a verication message display on the screen after

the backup has been successfully completed, click the

Verify data on disc after burning option.

6. Click Burn to initiate the burn process.

4.10 Photo Viewer

The Photo Viewer module is for browsing photos, playing

full-screen slideshows and making simple photo edits.

By default, the Photo Viewer icon does not display on the

Actions Bar. To display the Photo Viewer icon, right-click an icon

on the Actions Bar to reveal a pop-up menu.

Select the CongureAction command to display the dialog

box. Check the Photo Viewer checkbox to display the icon on

the Actions Bar. You can also access the Photo Viewer by simply

double-clicking an image thumbnail.

The Photo Viewer controls include:

Best Fit (Ctrl+B)

Makes the photo t 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.

Zoom In (+)

Enlarges the active photo within the Photo Viewer.

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Play/Pause (P)

Plays and pauses the selected photos as a slideshow in full

screen mode.

Previous (Left Arrow, Up Arrow, Page Up)

Skips to the preceding photo.

Next (Space Bar, Right Arrow, Down Arrow, Page

Down)

Skips to the following photo.

Attach Rating

Enables you to attach a rating to or remove a rating from

the selected photo. You can also press a number (1-5) on the

keyboard to apply a rating.

Auto Remove Red-Eye

Automatically xes redeye. If red-eye is not xed, click the

Photo Editor button to access the manual redeye removal tool.

Rotate Left 90 (Ctrl+L)

Rotates the active photo 90-degrees counterclockwise.

Rotate Right 90 (Ctrl+R)

Rotates the active photo 90-degrees clockwise.

Photo Editor

Launches the Photo Editor module window.

Delete (Del)

Sends the selected photo le to the recycle bin.

Save As

Saves the edited photo as a new le.

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EXIF

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) information contains

details about the image le, camera and camera settings used

when the photo was taken.

Note: The information available is dependent upon your camera

settings.

Full Screen (F)

Displays the le in full screen mode.

Exit Full Screen

Restores the Photo Viewer to standard size.

Set Wallpaper

Sets the currently selected photo as the wallpaper image for

your desktop. Right-click on the image to access this option.

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4.11 Easy Print

The Print tool lets you quickly and easily print photos in

a variety of layouts using your printer.

To print your image:

1. Select the photos you want to print in the Preview Area

and click the Easy Print icon on the Actions Bar. The Easy

Print dialog box displays.

2. Scroll through the Page Templates and select a layout.

Choose the desired settings and click the Print Setup

button to select a printer, paper size and orientation.

Click Properties to change the settings for the active

printer. Consult your printer's manual to learn how to

optimize settings for photo printing.

3. Use the Print toolbar to crop, rotate, ip, etc. the image.

Click the Print button to print the image.

Note: Print quality is determined by many factors (photo quality,

photo resolution, print size, printer settings, ink, paper, print

nozzle condition, etc.). For best results, consult your printer's

manual to learn how to get the best results from your printer.

It is always best to use ink and paper recommended for your

printer.

Chapter 4: Actions Bar Commands

5. Managing Media Files

MediaImpression for Kodak provides a powerful media

management function which helps you organize, view, and

search for your media les easily and quickly. Files are organized

into libraries that can be rated or tagged for quick location.

Thumbnails allow you to preview the les before you open them.

Managing your media les takes place on the Media Browser

screen. For more information on this module, see the Media

Browser Screen.

The rst time you use the program, Folders is the primary view.

You can display other views by selecting the specic icon. If you

want to close a certain view, you can either click the Close icon

in that view or deselect its icon.

Views include:

• Folders

• Favorite Folders

• Rating

• Tags

• Activity History

• Calendars

• Import History

• Saved Selection Criteria

• Combining Multiple Views into a Single Search

Note: The width of the Views can be adjusted by clicking and

dragging the bar that divides the Views Panel from the Preview

Area.

The Folders view is where you can browse for media les

using a classic Windows style folder tree view.

Selecting a folder displays its contents. Media les are displayed

in the Preview Area and sub-folders are shown in the Folders

view.

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Folders view options are available by clicking the Options

icon or by right-clicking within the Folders view. Options include:

cut, copy, paste, delete, or rename the selected folder. Options

also include inserting a new folder into the selected folder and

adding the selected folder to your Favorite Folders.

You can move a folder by dragging and dropping it to another

place within the Folders view.

You can also move media les from the active folder by dragging

thumbnails from the Preview Area to another place within the

Folders view.

The Favorite Folders view contains the media les that

you like most. You can add the folders in Folders view to your

Favorite Folders by dragging and dropping them.

Selecting a folder displays its content. Media les are displayed

in the Preview Area and subfolders are shown in the Favorite

Folders view.

Options for the Favorite Folders view are available by

clicking the Options icon or by right-clicking the folder. Options

include: deleting the folder from Favorite Folders, inserting a

new folder, renaming the folder, relinking the folder if you have

moved it, and refreshing the folder content.

The Rating view provides a unique way to manage and

search your media les, based on ve levels of ratings.

To set the rating for a le, select either a photo or video in the

Preview Area. Click the Attach Rating icon (star icon located at

the top of the Preview Area). You can also right-click and select

a rating from the Attach Rating sub-menu, drag the selected le

to a rating in the Left Pane, or drag a rating to the selected le.

In the Rating view, select to display the rated or unrated les in

the active folder.

The Tags view provides a list of tags that you can use to

categorize your media les. By attaching tags to your media

les, you can quickly and easily search for your media les

that pertain to specic events, people, or trips.

To set the tag for a le, select a photo or video in the Preview

Area. Click the Attach Tags icon (located at the top of the

Preview Area). You can also right-click and select a tag from

the Attach Tags sub-menu, drag selected les to a tag, or drag

a tag to selected les.

In the Tags view, select to display the les with specic tags

in the active folder.

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 tag by renaming or deleting it.

The Activity History view actually is a database which

can record the user's operation history automatically. You can

quickly and easily search for your media les according to the

operation date and type.

In the Activity History view, les are displayed based on the

user's operations chronologically.

The Calendars view uses the le's created date (shot

time for EXIF images) to organize your media les.

In the Calendars view, you can switch between YearMode,

MonthMode, DayMode, and TreeMode by using the options

icon. Then select a year, a month, or a day to display all

media les that were created or last modied for the selected

mode.

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The Import History view gives you a convenient way to

browse for media les based on how and when you rst copied

them to your computer.

In the Import History view, select the date to view the media

les.

The Saved Selection Criteria view saves the set of

conditions you have selected in the other views. This way, the

next time you use the program, you can easily recreate your

selection. For example, you might use the Rating view to select

3-star les and the Tags view to select les tagged Vacation. Use

the Saved Selection Criteria view to save this set of conditions.

Click the Save Conditions icon to save the current selection

criteria and label it with the date and time.

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.

Combining Multiple Views into a Single Search - Create

custom combinations of search criteria from multiple view

categories by simply opening multiple view panels and clicking

in the desired checkbox next to the view options you want to

activate. The search results reect the combination of all of the

view options that you’ve activated.

6. The Extras and Right-Click Menus

The Extras menu gives you access to advanced tools for the

program, valuable services, and related product information.

In order to access these options, an Internet connection is

required.

Click the Extras button in the top right-hand corner of the

program’s main window to access the following tools:

Scan for Media Files

Launches the Scan for Media Files dialog box. Select the folders

you want to search by checking the corresponding checkbox.

This feature pre-scans media les in folders and allows

MediaImpression to efciently and quickly browse, sort and

lter your videos and photos based on tags, ratings, size and

other metadata information attributed to each le.

Backup Database

Backs up your media database and saves it to your computer.

Restore Database

Restores the database to its previous status.

Updates and Patches

Checks the web for important updates for the program.

Options

Displays the Options dialog box containing the following:

General Options

Skip Start Page when you launch the program.

By checking this option, the program opens directly into

the Media Browser.

Always connect to the Internet to check for

available upgrades.

With this option on, the program checks the Internet

for upgrades when the program is launched.

Auto-launch action when the device is inserted.

Check this box if you want the program to automatically

launch the relevant action each time a device is

connected to the computer.

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Auto-backup the media database when exiting

the application.

When active, this feature guarantees that your media

database is backed up each time you exit the program.

Show shadow of the window.

With this feature on, the program’s main window will

cast a shadow effect.

Video Options

Enable hardware acceleration.

Check this box to enable hardware acceleration to

enhance the system’s performance in processing

media les.

(This function only works with NVIDIA 7 or ATI HD

2000 and higher display graphics cards.)

Deinterlace Mode

Choose the deinterlace mode for video playback.

Weave is a deinterlacing technique that adds

consecutive elds together. It is good to use for videos

that contain objects that are mostly stationary.

Bob Deinterlace is a deinterlacing technique that

is often called ProgressiveScan, which displays every

eld, one after the other. It is good to use for videos

that contain objects in constant motion.

Auto Deinterlace is an option that allows the

application to automatically analyze and gure out

which method is best to use.

Default Option

Click this option to reset everything to their default values.

Help

Launches the Help le so you can view information about the

program's features and functions.

About

View the version number and copyright information for the

program.

Right-Click Menu

Many useful and common commands and actions are available

on the right-click menu. To access the menu, highlight a video

or image thumbnail (or groups of thumbnails), and click the

right mouse button.

Options available on the right-click menu include:

Rotate Left

Rotates the selected photos 90-degrees counterclockwise. This

control does not work for video les.

Rotate Right

Rotates the selected photos 90-degrees clockwise. This control

does not work for video les.

Batch

Offers the following batch processing options:

• Batch Convert – Enables you to quickly change the

le format for many image les at once. When you

run the process, the newly generated les will not

overwrite the originals. The tool lets you choose a

from a variety of popular formats including JPG, BMP,

and TIF. You can also select the destination folder for

the new les.

• Batch Resize - Enables you to quickly resize many

image les at once. When you run the process, the

newly generated les will not overwrite the originals.

The tool lets you choose a predened size or a custom

size. You can also select the destination folder for the

new les.

• Batch Rename - Enables you to quickly rename many

media les at once. Simply enter the new prex into

the text elds and click OK to apply the new names to

all of the selected les.

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EXIF Audio Control

Offers the following batch processing options:

• Play - Plays the audio le that is attached to the active

photo le.

• Stop - Stops playing the attached audio le.

• Attach Audio - Enables you to attach a .WAV audio

le to the selected photo le.

• Record New Audio - Launches the Record New Audio

dialog box which enables you to record a new .WAV

audio le and attach it to the selected photo le.

Set Wallpaper

Sets the selected photo as the wallpaper image for your

desktop.

Properties

Launches the Properties dialog box which provides information

about the active media le including: File Name, File Location,

Modied Date, Resolution, File Description (editable), Metadata

(i.e. EXIF and Geography Info), Attached Tags and Flags

information. If there is an audio le attached, the playback

controls and Save As button are shown to help you work with

the audio le. The EXIF information can be exported as a text

le in the Metadata tab.

Open With

Allows you to open the selected le in the chosen application.

Cut (Ctrl+X)

Copies the selected media les to the clipboard so they can be

moved to another location by means of the Paste function

Copy (Ctrl+C)

Copies the selected media les to the clipboard so they can be

copied to another location by means of the Paste function

Paste (Ctrl+V)

Inserts the media les currently saved to the clipboard into the

current location. Copied les remain on the Clipboard after they

have been pasted. Cut les are removed from the Clipboard

after they have been pasted.

Delete (DEL)

Sends the selected media les to the recycle bin.

Rename (F2)

Enables you to change the name of the selected le(s). If a

single le is selected, it can be renamed in the Preview Area;

if multiple les are selected, the Batch Rename dialog box

displays.

Select All (Ctrl+A)

Selects all of the media les in the Preview Area.

Select Folder

Selects all of the media les in the current folder.

Refresh

Refreshes the content of the current Preview Area.

Explore

Opens the selected le in Windows Explorer.

Attach Rating

Enables you to attach ratings or remove the ratings from the

selected media les.

Attach Tags

Enables you to attach a tag to the selected media les.

Remove Tags

Removes the tag icons from the selected media les.

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Chapter 7: Customizing MediaImpression

7. Customizing MediaImpression

The look and feel of the ArcSoft MediaImpression™ for Kodak®

software can be customized in a number of ways.

To customize the Start Screen, right-click a button to display

the following pop-up menu:

• Move to the End - Moves the highlighted button to

the bottom of the list.

• Remove from List - Hides the button.

• CongureStartPage-Opens the Congure Start

Page dialog box where you can hide/show buttons and

change their order on the screen. Add a checkmark

next to the actions you want to display. To move

a button up or down in order, simply highlight the

function, then click the up or down arrow to move it in

the desired order.

To customize the Actions Bar, right-click an Actions button to

display the following options:

• Delete from Action Bar - Hide the button on the

Actions Bar.

• Edit Action - Change the action name and icon.

• CongureAction - Opens a dialog box where you

can hide/show buttons on the Actions Bar. Add a

checkmark next to the actions you want to display.

• Restore to Default - Restore the Actions Bar to its

original settings.

You can drag and drop Actions buttons to rearrange

their position on the Actions Bar. To group related

actions together, simply drop one button on top of

another.

8. How To Tips

How do I combine multiple video clips?

Use the Make Movie module to combine multiple videos. You

can choose to include transition effects, background music,

and voice-over narration. For more information on adding

these effects, see the Make Movie Module.

To combine multiple video clips:

1. Select the desired video les from the Preview Area

and click the Make Movie icon. Your video les are

automatically added to the storyboard timeline. A title

and credit screen are also included in the timeline.

Within the storyboard, arrange the les by dragging and

dropping them to the desired location.

2. To add additional les, select the le in the Preview Area

and click the arrow located in the center of the screen.

3. To remove the title and credit screens, mouse-over the

frame to reveal a small tab above the le. Click the

arrow to display a pop-up menu and select Remove.

4. To edit a video clip within the storyboard, double-click

the video to display the Media Player with editing tools.

Refer to Video Editor for more information on editing

tools.

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How do I trim a video clip?

Use the Video Editor module to trim unwanted parts at the

beginning, ending, or middle of your video. For more in-

formation on the editing tools available, refer to the Video

Editor.

To trim a video clip:

1. Select the desired video le from the Preview Area and

click the Video Editor icon. The Media Player displays

with your video clip and includes the Video Editor panel.

2. Pause the video on the desired frame.

3. Click the Mark In icon.

Note: You can also drag the small green triangle icon

that displays under the progress bar to set the Mark In/

Mark Out position.

4. Click the Play button to the desired frame, then click

Pause.

5. Click the Mark Out icon.

6. Before saving the les, click Stop, then Play to preview

the video.

7. Save the new video by clicking the Save/Share

icon.

How do I capture still images from my video clip?

Capture and save still frames from the selected video le

as image les. You can choose the destination folder for the

saved les.

To capture still images from a video clip:

1. Select the desired video le from the Preview Area and

double-click the video le. The Media Player displays

with your video clip.

2. Click the Capture icon to display the Capture panel.

3. Choose the Frames per capture, the destination of the

captured images, and click the Play button.

4. Click the Capture button to save a still frame. The

image displays in the Capture panel.

5. Click Play to continue viewing the video clip. Repeat

Step 4 to capture more frames.

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How do I email my videos?

Use the Video Email module to convert your video le to a

size that email can manage.

To email a video clip:

1. Select a video le in the Preview Area and click the

Video Email icon on the Actions Bar. The Video Email

dialog box displays.

2. Choose your video attachment settings:

Use Original - This option does not convert the video

le. We recommend using this option when your video

is under 10MB.

Best for Email - Converts the video le to the best

format, size, and video quality suitable for your email. If

your video is over 10 MB, use this option or the Custom

option.

Custom - Select the format and size into which you

want to convert your video. If your video le is over 10

MB, use this option or the Best for Email option.

A description of the le size and the estimated time to

send the video email displays on the right side of the

dialog box.

3. Select your email application from the Send Using

drop-down list and click Attach to Email. Your selected

video le is automatically converted and attached to a

new email. Send your email as you normally do.

Note: Slow connection speeds may prevent the

successful transmission of a video email. A broadband

Internet connection is recommended.

How do I publish a standard DVD movie disc with

a custom menu?

To publish a standard DVD movie disc:

1. After creating your movie, click the Save/Share button.

The Save and Share dialog box displays.

2. From the Save and Share dialog box, select the DVD/

Blu-ray Compatible option. Click Next.

3. From the DVD tab, choose the DVD drive from the

Device drop-down list to use to burn your DVD disc.

4. Choose a menu style category from the DVD Menu

Style drop-down list. Use the arrow buttons below the

thumbnail image to choose a menu template.

5. Enter a title and date into the text entry elds (you will

see your text display in the preview thumbnail image.)

To archive the components of your movie to the disc,

check the Archiveyoursourcemediales checkbox.

6. Insert a blank DVD disc into your DVD-RW drive and

click Start.

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How do I publish a Blu-ray compatible movie

disc?

To publish a Blu-ray compatible movie disc:

1. After creating your movie, click the Save/Share button.

The Save and Share dialog box displays.

2. From the Save and Share dialog box, select the DVD/

Blu-ray Compatible option. Click Next.

3. From the Blu-ray Compatible tab, choose the disc drive

from the Device drop-down list to use to burn your Blu-

ray disc.

4. Enter a title and date into the text entry elds.

5. Choose a le format: high quality prole (AVCHD XP),

standard quality prole (AVCHD SP), economical prole

(AVCHD EP). Each option uses a different compression

rate which determines the quality and size of the video.

6. Insert a blank Blu-ray DVD disc into your DVD-RW drive

and click Start to produce a high-denition 1080i DVD

capable of playback on a Blu-ray player.

How do I upload a video to YouTube or other

sharing sites?

If this is the rst time you are uploading les to one of these

websites, you will be prompted to authorize the program to

allow for uploading les to your account. Follow the onscreen

instructions for authorization.

If you don't already have an account with the desired site,

visit their website to establish one. Fore more information

on uploading videos, see Upload to YouTube, Facebook,

Vimeo, or Twitter.

To upload a video to YouTube or another site:

1. Select the les you want to upload in the Preview Area

and click the YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, or Twitter icon

on the Actions Bar. The specic dialog box displays with

your selected les listed in the left pane.

2. Select a thumbnail in the left pane and enter the

information you want to include; for video les you can

add a title and description. For photo les, you can add

a title, select an album, and apply tags.

For the Vimeo module, choose the Public option if

you want to share your video with the world. Choose

Private to share it with only those you invite to see it.

3. To upload to Facebook and Twitter, click the Login

button to allow the upload process.

4. Click Upload to begin the uploading process.

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How do I save/export a video into various formats

(WMV, MP4)?

To save/export a video into a different format:

1. From the Preview Area, double-click the desired video.

The Media Player displays with the selected video.

2. Click the Save/Share icon to display the Save and

Share dialog box.

3. Click the PC option and the Next button. The Save As

dialog box displays.

4. From the File Format drop-down list box, select the

desired format. You can save your video as an .MP4,

.MOV, or .AVI formatted le. Click OK to save the video

in the new format.

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How do I import my photos and videos?

Use the Import tool to copy media les from your Kodak

camera or storage device to your computer, fast and easy.

Make sure to connect your device to the computer.

To import media les:

1. From the Actions Bar, select the Import icon. The

Import screen displays.

2. From the Get Media From drop-down list, select the

device from which you want to import your photos and

videos from.

3. Click the Folder icon to browse to the desired folder to

import your media les to. To create a subfolder for the

imported media le, select either the Today's Date or

Custom Name radio button.

4. Click the Exlcudelesthathavealreadybeen

imported checkbox to only import the new les from

your connected camera or storage device.

5. Click the Fix red-eye automatically checkbox to

remove red-eye from all photos.

6. Click the Attach a tag checkbox to apply a tag to all of

the imported les. Select a tag from the drop-down list

or create a new tag by clicking the tag icon to display

the New Tag dialog box.

7. Click the Import button.

After the import process is complete, you can delete the

original les from your camera or storage device in order

to free up space.

Note: To import media les manually, go to the Folders

View on the Media Browser screen. Select the specic

media les (displayed in the Preview Area) and drag

and drop the desired thumbnails to a folder on your

computer.

This method is useful when you want to copy only a

few media les instead of the entire contents of your

camera/storage device.

Chapter 8: How To Tips

How do I create a title screen?

With the Make Movie module, you can create a title screen

and much more. Refer to the Make Movie module to learn

about producing custom movies using multiple video clips,

transition effects, background music, voice-over narration,

a credit screen and more.

To create a title screen:

1. Select the desired media les from the Preview Area

and click the Make Movie icon. A title screen, along

with your media les are automatically added to the

storyboard timeline.

2. To modify the title screen, double-click the title screen

to display the Edit Title dialog box. Choose the font size,

color, and text alignment.

3. Click the Edit icon to edit the text or the Move

icon to move the text to the desired spot.

4. Click the Background box to select the background

color of the screen.

5. Select the desired Duration from the drop-down list

box.

6. Click OK to apply the settings.

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Reference

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About ArcSoft

ArcSoft Inc. offers a full line of imaging and video solutions

that enhance the features, performance, and user experience

of mobile phones, digital cameras, optical drives, personal

computers, and consumer electronics devices. Established in

1994, ArcSoft is headquartered in Fremont, California, with

regional commercial and development facilities in Europe and

the Far East. For further details, please visit us at our corporate

web site: www.arcsoft.com.

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Index

About ArcSoft69

Actions Bar21

customizing53

Easy Archive39

Easy Print43

Facebook37

Import Panel22

Make Movie3063

Media Converter35

Media Player24

Photo Editor33

Twitter37

Video Editor26

Video Email36

Vimeo37

YouTube37

Activity History view46

archiving les39

backing up database48

batch options50

Blu-ray disc

publishing59

Calendars view46

customizing

Actions Bar53

multiple views47

deinterlace techniques49

DVD

publishing with menu58

emailing

video les3657

EXIF4251

Facebook

uploading media les37

Favorite Folders view45

Folders view1544

Help le49

How To Tips54

Icons

Activity History46

Add Music30

Add Transition30

Add Voice-Over31

Attach Rating45

Calendars46

Favorite Folder45

Folders44

Import History47

Media Player24

Options45

Photo Viewer40

Preview31

Preview Area16

Saved Selection Criteria47

Save/Share2831

Service & Support12

Settings, Make Movie31

Tags46

Views Panel15

Import History view47

Import Panel22

Installation8

INDEX

Index

Licensing Agreement65

Media Browser Screen

browsing and selecting14

media les

archiving39

backing up48

converting35

managing44

scanning for48

uploading37

Media Player

icons24

movies

adding music30

adding transitions3063

adding voice-over31

previewing31

saving31

music, adding3063

Options, general48

Options, video49

Options view45

patches48

Photo Editor

tools33

photos

archiving39

capturing from videos56

editing tools33

importing62

printing43

uploading37

Photo Viewer

icons40

Preview Area

icons16

previewing movies31

printing photos43

Rating view45

Reference64

restoring database48

right-click menu50

Saved Selection Criteria

view47

saving media les

PC28

saving movies31

selecting media les14

Service & Support icon12

System Requirements9

Tags view46

Tips54

transitions, adding3063

trimming video les2655

Twitter

uploading media les37

updates48

User Interface13

Video Editor

tools26

trimming video les26

videos

archiving39

capturing still images56

combining multiple54

editing26

emailing3657

importing62

options49

trimming55

uploading37

Views

Activity History46

Calendars46

customizing47

Favorite Folder45

Folders44

Import History47

Options45

Rating45

Saved Selection Criteria47

Tags46

Views Panel

Folders view15

icons15

Vimeo

uploading videos37

voice-over, adding31

wallpaper, setting51

YouTube

uploading videos37

INDEX

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