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IMAGEMIXER

Capabilities

The ImageMixer software possesses a variety of functions. Its primary applications are described below.

Editing your own original movies

ImageMixer allows you to capture video from a camcorder, rearrange scenes, add special effects when changing scenes, insert still images, and otherwise freely edit your own movies. ImageMixer also allows you to add audio and background music.

The edited movie is stored in MPEG1 format, which provides a comparatively smaller file size. This makes it more convenient to distribute it to your friends, for example, expanding the range of possibilities for which you can use your camcorder.

Capturing video from tape

Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. ImageMixer can then convert the video on tape to MPEG1 format and store it in the PC.

NOTE:

This feature is not available when …

…the camcorder and a Windows® 98 PC are connected with a USB cable

…the camcorder and a Windows® 98/98SE or Macintosh PC are connected with a DV cable

Capturing video in real time

Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. ImageMixer can then record on the hard disk in the PC, instead of on the tape.

NOTE:

This feature is not available when …

…the camcorder and a Windows® 98 PC are connected with a USB cable

…the camcorder and a Windows® 98/98SE or Macintosh PC are connected with a DV cable

Loading still images from a memory card

Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. ImageMixer can then load still images from a memory card.

Capturing audio from a microphone or CD

ImageMixer can record audio from the PC’s microphone. Because the recording can be made while playing the video back at the same time, it is easy to add audio that is in sync with previously recorded video. ImageMixer can also add music from a CD as background music for your movie.

Editing still images

ImageMixer can adjust the brightness and contrast of still images and extract only the necessary portions. ImageMixer also has a variety of functions for correcting eye color tones that are too red.

In addition, ImageMixer allows you to freely lay out still images, pictures, text, and other elements to create your own postcards, CD-R labels, etc.