Preparing Graphics Material

Convert the supplied bmp file corresponding to "Graphic_Sample_1" into the NSP format by yourself using the following procedure.

Notes on Using Microsoft PowerPoint Slides

•Microsoft PowerPoint of Office 2000 exports full color JPEG files and 256-color bmp files. To use full color graphics files, you must convert the JPEG files into bmp files using a graphics converter.

•The following table shows the maximum size (W x H) of the graphics materials managed by the system.

The maximum size varies depending on the video signal and the display size used, either under-scan (full) or over-scan (88%). Check this table when defining the page size in PowerPoint.

Signal

Display Size

Size (pixels)

Size (inches)

NTSC

Under-scan (Full)

720 x 480

10.00 x 6.67

 

Over-scan (88%)

630 x 420

8.76 x 5.84

PAL

Under-scan (Full)

720 x 576

10.00 x 8.00

 

Over-scan (88%)

630 x 504

8.76 x 7.00

1 Select the Graphics tab of the Material Management window. If this window is not open, click [Material Management] on the main menu.

Prepared material is listed here.

2 Click [Convert Material].

3 Click [Browse] and specify the “BMP” folder in the folder where the software has been installed.

Files to be converted that are stored in the selected folder appear on the upper list. Converted files (material) appear on the lower list on a blue background.

4 Select the “Graphic_Sample_1.bmp” sample file on the upper list, then click

[Start].

Alternatively, move the file to the lower list using a drag & drop operation.

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