Ulead DVDMovieFactory manual Ulead DVD Moviefactory User Guide

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•Recording format Select DVD-Video format to use the DVD industry standard. To quickly re-edit your disc without copying the file to the hard disk, select DVD- Video (fast re-editable) which still complies with the industry standard, and has very high compatibility when working with set-top home DVD players and computer DVD-ROM. Select DVD+VR for DVD players supporting this format.

•Create DVD folders This option is only enabled when the video file being created is a DVD-Video. The files created are in preparation for burning the video file to a DVD. This also allows the user to view the finished DVD file on the computer using a DVD-Video player software.

•Create disc image Select this option if you plan to burn the video file several times. By selecting this option, you don't have to generate the file again when you want to burn the same video file.

•Normalize audio Select to prevent irregular audio levels during playback of your movie. Different video clips may have different audio recording levels when created. When these video clips are put together, the volume could vary greatly from one to another. To make volume levels consistent between clips, Normalize audio function evaluates and adjusts the audio waveform of the whole project to assure a balance audio level throughout the video.

•Erase Deletes all the data in the rewritable disc.

•More settings for burning Click to adjust the advanced output settings for burning your project.

•Delete temporary files Removes all unnecessary files in your working folder.

•Burn Begins the recording process.

•Required space Use the following indicators as reference when burning your projects. These indicators help determine if you have sufficient space to successfully burn your project onto the disc.

•Required/Available hard disk space Displays the space needed by the working folder of the project and the space available for use in the hard drive.

•Required/Available disc space Displays the space needed to fit the video file in the disc and the space that is available for use.

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Contents User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc January Ulead DVD MovieFactory version Table of Contents Edit Disc Copy Disc Disc Tools Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory DVD MovieFactory launcherTo use the launcher Video Disc Slideshow DiscImport Edit Disc Copy DiscDisc Tools PreferencesVideo Disc Add/Edit Media Add MediaCapture video Add video filesTo add a video file to your project Add photo slideshowImport DVD video Add/Edit ChaptersEdit Media TipsRight-click menu Trimming a videoTo trim video Multi-trim Video To use Multi-trimAd-Zapper Join/Separate videosTo combine/separate video clips Enhance Video/Edit SlideshowTo manually add transition effects Options for the Effect tabText tab To add text to your videoOptions for the Text tab Audio tabTo add audio Export Selected Clips Options for the Audio tabTo export selected clips Setup Menu Menu template categoriesApplying menu templates Editing menu templatesTo apply a menu template for your project Using motion menus Customizing menu templatesTo create your own menu template Layout settings Manipulating objectsEditing menu thumbnail and text style Preview To preview your video projectBurn Burning optionsTo burn your project onto a DVD Ulead DVD Moviefactory User Guide Burning Options dialog box Straight Capture to Disc To capture videos directly onto a discFor DVD, VCD, or Svcd Settings and tools Slideshow Disc Adding photo slideshows169 DVD To create a slideshowImport Editing a slideshowCapturing video Capturing DV video To capture DV videoClick Play in the Navigation Panel Capturing High-Definition video HDV On Sony HDV camcorderTo capture video from an HDV camcorder Capturing analog video Capturing TV footageTo capture video via an analog capture card To capture TV footageSplitting a Video Capturing still imagesTo split a video To choose your image formatCapturing video directly to Mpeg format Capture Options dialog boxSet Auto Capture to DVD To capture video in Mpeg formatImporting DVD-Video To import DVD videoTo copy contents directly from a disc Edit DiscCopy Disc To edit a discDisc Tools ToolsPreferences GeneralProduct Updates on the Web Disc Template ManagerUlead DVD MovieFactory Help Online RegistrationProject settings About Ulead DVD MovieFactoryExit Display aspect ratio Label@Once dialog boxFiles Creating custom paper templates To create a paper templateOther options Designing from scratch Designing based on an existing project To add text to your disc labelTo design a disc label based on an existing project Designing based on a playlist Importing a disc labelSaving a disc label Printing a disc labelGlossary Lpcm audio MenuMotion Menu Mpeg audioIndex Preferences 7 Preview Project Settings Resample quality