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Media DeluxeUser’s Guide

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ContentsIntroduction............................................. 1CyberLink Media Deluxe ...................................................................................... 2

Navigation Controls .......................................................................................... 3Capturing Video ................................................................................................. 3Editing Videos ..................................................................................................... 3Authoring and Burning Discs ........................................................................ 3Sharing Media Files ........................................................................................... 4Viewing Shared Media ..................................................................................... 4Watching Sports Videos .................................................................................. 4

First-Time Setup ...................................................................................................... 5

System Requirements ........................................................................................... 6

Capturing Video...................................... 7PowerDV .................................................................................................................... 8

Player Controls for Mouse Use ...................................................................... 8

DV Camcorder .......................................................................................................... 9Previewing Video .............................................................................................. 9Capturing Video ................................................................................................. 9Burning Video Directly to DVD ...................................................................10Real-time Capture ...........................................................................................11Burning Real-time Video Directly to DVD ...............................................11

PC Web Cam ...........................................................................................................13Previewing Video ............................................................................................13Real-time Capture ...........................................................................................13

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Editing Videos ....................................... 15MagicDirector .........................................................................................................16

Player Controls .................................................................................................16Using a Remote Control ................................................................................17

Editing a Video .......................................................................................................19Manually Selecting Scenes ...........................................................................21

Settings .....................................................................................................................23General Settings ..............................................................................................23Video and Audio Settings .............................................................................24

Authoring and Burning Discs................ 25MakeDisc ..................................................................................................................26

Adding Content ...............................................................................................26

Authoring and Burning .......................................................................................29

Settings .....................................................................................................................31

Sharing Media Files .............................. 33Media Server ...........................................................................................................34

Sharing Media ...................................................................................................34Sharing Specific Media Folders ..................................................................35Viewing Shared Folders ................................................................................36Begin Viewing Shared Media ......................................................................36

Viewing Shared Media.......................... 37SoftDMA ...................................................................................................................38

Player Controls for Mouse Use ....................................................................38

What is DMA ...........................................................................................................40

Viewing Shared Media ........................................................................................41Watching Videos ..............................................................................................43Viewing Pictures ..............................................................................................44

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Listening to Music ...........................................................................................45

Watching Sports Videos ........................ 47MagicSports ............................................................................................................48

Remote Control ................................................................................................50Player Controls for Mouse Use ....................................................................51

Adding and Analyzing Sports Video ..............................................................53

Watching Sports Highlights ..............................................................................55Viewing Each Pitch (Baseball) .....................................................................56Confirming Score and Base Positions (Baseball) ..................................56

Making a Sports Video ........................................................................................58Add/Drop Scene ..............................................................................................59

Settings .....................................................................................................................61Video and Audio Settings .............................................................................62

Technical Support.................................. 65Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................66

Web Support ..........................................................................................................67

Telephone Support ..............................................................................................68

Index ..................................................... 69

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

Welcome to CyberLink Media Deluxe, the suite that turns your PC into a complete multimedia center. CyberLink Media Deluxe has a number of CyberLink products that provide you with the total multimedia experience.

CyberLink Media Deluxe allows you to:

• Capture video from a DV camcorder or PC web cam

• Instantly edit content into professional a looking video

• Author and burn video, music, pictures or data discs in a variety of formats

• Share, access and view your video, music and picture files over a home network

• Create custom sport videos from your recorded games

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CyberLink Media DeluxeAll of CyberLink Media Deluxe’s multimedia applications can be accessed from the CyberLink Media Deluxe Launcher. CyberLink Media Deluxe Launcher provides easy access to a variety of CyberLink’s multimedia software programs. From capturing and editing your video, to authoring and burning discs, CyberLink Media Deluxe provides you with everything you’ll require to enjoy your multimedia.

The CyberLink Media Deluxe Launcher can be accessed in the following ways:

• from within Windows Media Center, select CyberLink Media Deluxe from the list of available features.

• from the windows start menu, select CyberLink Media Deluxe to launch into the main page.

Once you have accessed the CyberLink Media Deluxe Launcher, select a program to begin enjoying its features.

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Navigation ControlsThe navigation bar across the top of the window contains a number of buttons for navigating around the CyberLink Media Deluxe programs.

Select the Home icon to return to the Home page. Select the Back

icon to return to a previous page.

The Minimize, Full Screen/Window, and Close buttons have standard Windows behavior.

Capturing VideoPreview and capture video from a DV camcorder or PC web cam with CyberLink PowerDV to your computer's hard drive. You may also burn directly to DVD from a DV camcorder or capture High Definition video in the MPEG2 format.

Editing VideosInstantly create stunning videos with CyberLink MagicDirector. Using CyberLink’s Magic Cut technology to select scenes in a video clip, CyberLink MagicDirector will quickly edit your video in just a few simple steps.

Authoring and Burning DiscsQuickly author and burn professional looking discs using CyberLink MakeDisc. In just a few easy steps, you can add content, design a disc menu and burn your disc. With CyberLink MakeDisc you can create

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discs in a variety of formats (Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD, DVD, VCD) that contain video, music, pictures or data.

Sharing Media FilesSet up a computer on your home network as a server that shares all your picture, music and video files with CyberLInk Media Server. All computers installed with CyberLink SoftDMA will then be able to access and view these media files from anywhere in your home.

Viewing Shared MediaView all shared media on your home network using CyberLink SoftDMA. CyberLink SoftDMA gives you access to network computers installed with CyberLink Media Server to view shared music, videos and pictures.

Watching Sports VideosCyberLink MagicSports is a revolutionary way of watching your sports videos. It automatically detects highlights of the most memorable moments in sports from your recorded baseball and football (soccer) games. Using MagicScene™ analysis technology, CyberLink MagicSports identifies and filters out the less exciting moments and non-game scenes, such as commercials. CyberLink MagicSports also lets you customize your own sports videos, creating a highlight reel of your favorite moments that you can share with friends.

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First-Time SetupThe first time you run some of the products in CyberLink Media Deluxe, the Setup Wizard is displayed. Follow the on-screen directions to setup each program and register your copy by entering your first name, last name and email address.

After registration, the program opens to the main page, to allow you to start using it.

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System RequirementsThe system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for working with the program. You may find that your system, while meeting these recommended minimums, requires expanded capacity for specific tasks.

Minimum System Requirements

OS • Windows Vista/XP (with Media Center installed)

Screen Resolution

• 1024 X 768 pixels, 16-bit color

Memory • 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)

CPU • Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or higher• AMD Athlon 2500+ or higher

HDD Space • 1 GB (3 GB recommended) for VCD/SVCD/MiniDVD

• 10 GB (15 GB recommended) for DVD

DV • OHCI IEEE 1394 compliant device

Video Capturing Device

• Analog video capture: USB or PCI capture devices compliant to WDM standards

• DV Camcorder video capture: IEEE 1394 I/O devices compliant with OHCI standards

Burning Device

• Blu-ray Disc burner for burning Blu-ray Discs• CD-R/RW for burning CDs• DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW DVD burner to burn

VCD/DVD/SVCD/MiniDVD titles

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Chapter 2:

Capturing Video

CyberLink PowerDV provides real-time preview and capture from a DV camcorder or PC web cam to your computer's hard drive. You may also burn directly to DVD from a DV camcorder.

CyberLink PowerDV also supports the capture of High Definition video to your computer's hard disk in the MPEG2 format.

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PowerDVCyberLink PowerDV is a handy little tool that provides you with the following functions:

• Preview video on a DV camcorder• Capture video from a DV camcorder• Burn video to disc directly from a DV camcorder• Capture live video from a DV camcorder• Burn live video directly to disc from a DV camcorder• Preview video from a PC web cam• Capture video from a PC web cam

Player Controls for Mouse UseThe following controls are available in the bottom left of the CyberLink PowerDV window to control the playback of your DV camcorder or PC web cam video:

Button Description

Stop playing video

Play video

Pause playback of video

Rewind video

Fast forward video

Start/stop recording current video

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DV CamcorderTo begin viewing and capturing your media from a DV camcorder, attach it to your computer and then select CyberLink PowerDV on the CyberLink Media Deluxe Launcher page.

Note: If you are using a DV camcorder, make sure it is connected, powered on and in VCR mode to preview or capture the video on it.

Previewing VideoOn the PowerDV main page a list of all of the devices connected to your computer is displayed. Select the DV device from the list that contains your video to display the preview page.

To begin watching the media on your DV camcorder use the player controls in the bottom left corner to control the playback.

Select Play to begin playing the video and display a time indicator below the preview window. Select View full screen to watch the video in full screen mode. Select the Back button to exit full screen mode.

Capturing VideoTo capture the video you previously recorded onto your computer, do this:

1. Locate the position at which you would like to begin capturing using the playback controls.

Note: Once you find your desired position in the video, select stop on the playback controls.

2. Select Capture to PC or click the Record button to begin capturing.

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The video on your DV camcorder will begin playing and will be captured to the My Videos folder on your computer's hard disk in MPEG2 format.

• Select Continue Capturing to minimize the PowerDV window during capture.

• Select Stop Capture to PC when you want to stop the recording of the video onto your hard drive and return to the Preview page.

Burning Video Directly to DVDTo burn the video you previously recorded directly from your DV camcorder to a DVD, do this:

1. Insert a blank disc into your burning drive.

2. Locate the position at which you would like to begin capturing using the playback controls.

Note: Once you find your desired position in the video, select stop on the playback controls.

3. Select Burn to DVD.4. Select your burning drive from the list. The video on your DV

camcorder will begin playing and will be burned to the DVD.

5. Select Stop Burn to DVD when you want to stop the burning of the video to DVD and return to the Preview page. PowerDV will eject your newly created disc.

Note: If you insert a rewritable disc that already contains content on it, CyberLink PowerDV will ask you if you want to erase this content. Click Ok to erase the previously burned content or Cancel and then insert a blank disc into the drive.

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Real-time CaptureCyberLink PowerDV lets you capture live video from a DV camcorder directly to your hard disc. Select the DV camcorder from the list you want to capture from to display the preview page.

Note: Make sure the DV camcorder you want to use is connected, powered on and set to capture mode.

CyberLink PowerDV displays a preview of the live content in the content window on the right. Select View full screen to display it in full screen mode. Select the Back button to exit full screen mode.

Select Capture to PC to begin capturing the live video. The video will be captured to the My Videos folder on your computer's hard disk in MPEG2 format.

• Select Continue Capturing to minimize the CyberLink PowerDV window during capture.

• Select Stop Capture to PC when you want to stop the recording of the live video and return to the Preview page.

Burning Real-time Video Directly to DVD

To burn live real-time video directly to a DVD, do this:

1. Insert a blank disc into your burning drive.

2. Select Burn to DVD.

3. Select your burning drive from the list. The live video will begin being burned to the inserted DVD.

Select Stop Burn to DVD when you want to stop the burning of the video to DVD and return to the Preview page. PowerDV will eject your newly created disc.

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Note: If you insert a rewritable disc that already contains content on it, CyberLink PowerDV will ask you if you want to erase this content. Click Ok to erase the previously burned content or Cancel and then insert a blank disc into the drive.

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PC Web CamTo begin viewing and capturing your media from a PC web cam, attach it to your computer and then select CyberLink PowerDV on the CyberLink Media Deluxe Launcher page.

Note: Make sure that the web cam you want to use is connected and powered on.

Previewing VideoOn the CyberLink PowerDV main page a list of all of the devices connected to your computer is displayed. Select the web cam from the list to display the preview page. CyberLink PowerDV displays a preview of the live web cam content in the content window on the right. Select View full screen to display it in full screen mode. Select the Back button to exit full screen mode.

Real-time CaptureCyberLink PowerDV lets you capture live video from a PC web cam directly to your hard disc. Select Capture to PC to begin capturing the live web cam video. The video will be captured to the My Videos folder on your computer's hard disk in MPEG2 format.

• Select Continue Capturing to minimize the CyberLink PowerDV window during capture.

• Select Stop Capture to PC when you want to stop the recording of the live PC web cam video and return to the Preview page.

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Chapter 3:

Editing Videos

CyberLink MagicDirector lets you instantly create exciting edited videos with automatically enhanced and cleaned video content.

CyberLink MagicDirector edits video files in a variety of formats (DAT, MPG, MPE, AVI, ASF, MPEG, WMV, VOB, MPEG1, and MPEG2) and offers multiple themes to create professional-looking movies in just a few simple steps.

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MagicDirectorCyberLink MagicDirector uses CyberLink's Magic Cut technology to select scenes in a video clip. The Magic Cut feature uses "magic" video technology to locate and keep the most interesting moments, while discarding sections of lesser importance. Depending on the Movie Style you select, importance will be placed on dialog or camera motion.

Player ControlsWhenever you move the mouse during video playback, the pop-up control panel appears. The buttons include:

Button Description

Stop playing video.

Play video.

Pause playback of video.

Skip to previous video file in the list of files in the Select Videos window.

Rewind video.

Fast forward video.

Skip to the next video file in the list of files in the Select Videos window.

Decrease video’s audio output volume.

Mute volume.

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The player control panel automatically disappears several seconds after the mouse stops moving.

Using a Remote ControlYou can use the remote control for many of CyberLink MagicDirector’s functions. An overview of the functions available by using the remote control follows.

Mute off.

Increase video’s audio output volume.

Take a snapshot of the current frame of video. Snapshot is saved in the .jpg format in the Video Snapshot folder.

Switches among available subtitles during playback

Button Function

Home Returns to the main MagicDirector page.

Power Quits the MagicDirector program.

Back Returns to the previous screen.

Vol +/- Increases or decreases the volume of the video that is playing.

Mute/Unmute Turns audio output off or back on.

Up/Down/Left/Right Moves the selection area in the corresponding direction on content selection pages.

Button Description

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OK Selects or deselects content on content selection pages.

Play Plays the selected video.

RW/FF Rewinds or fast forwards through the video that is playing.

Pause Pauses the video that is playing.

Previous/Next Plays the previous or next video file in a list of files.

Stop Stops the video that is playing.

Enter Accepts a selection.

Button Function

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Editing a VideoWhen you launch CyberLink MagicDirector to edit a video, the Select Videos page is displayed.

Follow the procedure below to create your edited video:

1. Locate and select the video file(s) you want to use in your final video. A check mark appears next to each folder or file you select. Click Next Step to continue.

• Click More Videos to display videos that are located in other folders.

• Click View Selected to display a list of all selected video files.• Click Select All to include all of the videos on this page in your

final video.2. Set your movie options:

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• Movie Style: Click Change Movie Style, then select the style you would like to use for your movie. The style you select influences the appearance of the movie (for example, which transitions are used between clips).

• Movie Title: Enter a title in the entry box.• Background Music: Click Change Background Music, then

select the music you want for your movie’s background. Select the Return button to return to the movie editing process.

• Background Music/Audio Mix: Click and select the desired ratio between background music and the video file's original audio.

• Fit Movie to Music: When set to Yes, this option stops playing the video portion as soon as the music file you selected ends. When set to No, this option displays the current video duration and allows you to select a new duration in Output Duration.

3. Click Make Movie to generate your movie with the options you have selected. (Depending on the length of your selected video(s), this may take a few minutes to finish.)

4. Click Preview to watch a preview of the video you have created. (After analyzing the video, Preview produces the video in realtime with lower quality.)

Note: If the previewed video does not include certain scenes you want in your final video, see "Manually Selecting Scenes" on page 21 for information on including these scenes.

5. After the preview has played, click Output to File if you would like to save this movie as a video file in MPG format. (Output to File produces the video in slower speed but with higher quality than Preview.) The outputted video file appears on the My Videos page.

See "Authoring and Burning Discs" on page 25 for information on burning your created video to disc.

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Manually Selecting ScenesYou can choose to include certain preferred scenes in the video files you have selected, while leaving the rest of the video out. To do this, click Select Scenes on the Edit Video page, then follow the procedure below:

1. Click Play on the control panel. Use the playback controls to rewind, fast forward, etc. A preview of your selected video file(s) plays in the preview window. Beneath this window is a time line that shows which scenes are included and which excluded from your movie. (Scenes colored white are left to the program to decide whether to include or exclude.)

2. Press the keyboard Up arrow (or click ) at the start of a scene that you prefer to include in your movie. (These scenes are colored green.)

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Note: If the total length of the scenes you’ve marked as prefer to include exceeds the movie’s output duration, some scenes will be dropped from the movie by CyberLink MagicDirector.

3. Press the keyboard Down arrow (or click ) at the start of a scene that you prefer to exclude from your movie. (These scenes are colored red.)

Note: If the total length of the scenes you’ve marked as prefer to include is less than the movie’s output duration, some scenes that have been marked as prefer to exclude will be included in the movie by CyberLink MagicDirector.

4. Click Return to go back to the Edit Video page.

Note: You can click the OK button let CyberLink MagicDirector decide whether to included highlighted scenes or not (indicated in white).

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SettingsClick Settings on the Edit Video page to open a page of options for configuring CyberLink MagicDirector.

General SettingsHelp opens the help system for CyberLink MagicDirector.

Video and Audio Settings opens a page with options for configuring CyberLink MagicDirector’s video and audio settings.

Run Setup Wizard opens the wizard that appears the first time you run CyberLink MagicDirector, allowing you to optimize your computer if you did not do so after installation or if you upgrade your computer. You can also register your copy of CyberLink MagicDirector.

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About MagicDirector opens a page with version and copyright information, as well as your personal registration information.

Video and Audio SettingsEnhance Video Using CLEV option dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios of the video output so that you do not need to change the color settings if the video display contains scenes that are overly dark or bright.

Reduce Noise Using CLNR option applies CyberLink Noise Reduction technology to filter out noise from the audio portion of your movie.

The File Format and Quality option allows you to select either the WMV, VCD, SVCD or DVD format, along with an output quality setting.

The Video Format option allows you to select a television standard (NTSC or PAL) according to the region you live in.

Note: Generally speaking, the United States, Japan, Canada, and Mexico use NTSC, while Germany, Great Britain, South America, Australia, and most Western European and Asian countries use PAL.

The Audio Format option allows you to select a file format for the audio portion of your movie.

The Aspect Ratio option allows you to set the aspect ratio of the created video, i.e. in either 4:3 or 16:9.

Setting Preview During Production to Yes allows you to preview your created video while it is being produced.

Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for these changes to take effect.

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Chapter 4:

Authoring and Burning Discs

CyberLink MakeDisc is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing video content. In just a few easy steps, you can add content, design a disc menu and burn your disc.

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MakeDiscCyberLink MakeDisc lets you easily and quickly create a professional looking disc containing your videos, music and pictures. CyberLink MakeDisc also lets you quickly create discs that contain data files.

Adding ContentWhen you launch CyberLink MakeDisc, the Select Media page appears, allowing you to select the kind of media that you want to include on your disc. You can select Videos, Pictures, Music or Data.

Add VideosIf you select Videos, the following options are available:

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• Sort By...: changes the order in which items are displayed.• My Videos: displays videos in the My Videos folder on your

computer.• More Videos: displays videos that are located in other folders on

your computer.• Select All: selects all available files.• Add Picture: allows you to add a picture to your disc by opening

the Select Pictures page.• Author and Burn: allows you to organize and burn your disc.

(See "Authoring and Burning" on page 29.)

Add PicturesIf you select Pictures, the following options are available:

• Sort By...: changes the order in which items are displayed.• My Pictures: displays pictures in the My Pictures folder on your

computer.• More Pictures: displays pictures that are located in other folders

on your computer.• Slide Show Music: allows you to select the drive and directory

that contains the background music for your slide show.• Select All: selects all available files.• Add Video: allows you to add a video to your disc by opening

the Add Videos page. • Author and Burn: allows you to organize and burn your disc.


Add MusicIf you select Music, the following options are available:

• Album: sorts music files by album.• Artist: sorts music files by artist.• Playlist: sorts music files by playlist.• Genre: sorts music files by genre.• All Songs: lists all available music by song title.

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• More Music: displays music files that are located in other folders on your computer.

• Select All: selects all available files.• Author and Burn: allows you to organize and burn your disc.


Add DataIf you select Data, the following options are available:

• Sort By...: changes the order in which items are displayed.• My Documents: displays data in the My Documents folder on

your computer.• More Data: displays data that is located in other folders on your

computer.• Select All: selects all available files.• View Selected: displays a list of all selected data files.• Add Video: allows you to add a video to your disc by opening

the Add Videos page.• Burn to Disc: allows you to burn the data files immediately to

disc. At the prompt that appears, click OK. The burning begins.• Settings: allows to you select the burning device to be used.

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Authoring and BurningWhen you are ready to create your disc, select Author and Burn.

Note: When you create a music disc, not all of the options below are available.

The View Selected option (which appears by default) displays the content you have selected for your disc. Content appears in the order in which it will be burned to disc. You can re-order items in the list by clicking the up or down arrow to the right of the list items, or remove an item by clicking the check mark next to it.

The Name Disc option allows you to name your disc. Enter a name in the entry box, or click Virtual Keyboard, then click the letters individually to enter a name. (Click Enter to accept the name.)

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Menus allow you to navigate around on your final disc. To add a menu theme to your disc, click Select Menu. In the page that opens, select a theme, then select an individual image from within that theme. A preview appears in the lower-left-hand corner.

The Menu Music option lets you add music that will be played when the disc’s menu is displayed. To select a song for the disc menu, browse through the folders on the right and then select the desired song for the menu.

To begin the burning process, click Burn to Disc. At the prompt that appears, click OK. The burning begins.

Note: Make sure that you have inserted a blank disc in the appropriate format in your burning drive.

CyberLink MakeDisc supports the following disc types:

• BDAV• DVD-R/RW• DVD+R/RW• VCD• SVCD

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SettingsThere are settings in CyberLink MakeDisc to allow you to fine-tune its performance to your machine and your personal preferences. Click the Settings button to open the Settings page.

Note: The options displayed on the Settings page and the selectable items vary depending on the type of media you have selected to author and burn.

Disc Format: Select the disc format (BDAV, HD DVD, DVD, VCD, or SVCD) you want to burn your content to. The disc type you use is dependent on the type of disc burner you have on your system, the length and quality of the video you use and the type of player you intend for playback.

Video Quality: Select a video quality setting (if available) for the content you burn to disc. Remember that a higher quality video takes

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longer to compile and results in a larger file. Selecting Smart Fit will allow CyberLink MakeDisc to automatically select the best video quality for the disc format selected.

The Video Format option allows you to select a television standard (NTSC or PAL) according to the region you live in.

Note: Generally speaking, the United States, Japan, Canada, and Mexico use NTSC, while Germany, Great Britain, South America, Australia, and most Western European and Asian countries use PAL.

Audio Format: Select an audio format for the audio portion of the content you burn to disc.

Slide Show Duration allows you to select the amount of time that each picture will be displayed during a created slide show.

Select Working Folder: Select an working folder for CyberLink MakeDisc.

Select Burner: Select the burning device to be used when creating your disc.

Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for these changes to take effect.

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Chapter 5:

Sharing Media FilesCyberLink Media Server lets you share and access your media files across a home network with any computer that has CyberLink SoftDMA installed.

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Media ServerWith CyberLInk Media Server you can set up a computer on your home network as a server that shares all your picture, music and video files. All computers installed with CyberLink SoftDMA will then be able to access and view these media files from anywhere in your home.

Sharing MediaThe Home page displays the available media folders and hard drives on your computer, which you can scroll through using your remote control, mouse's scroll wheel or the keyboard Up/Down arrows. To begin sharing your media, simply select a folder on the Home page. You may also share the media files of an entire disc drive by selecting the check box next to it.

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Select the Help button at any time to activate the CyberLink Media Server Help when you require assistance.

Sharing Specific Media FoldersSelect a media folder and navigate to the folder containing the media files you want to share. Select the check box next to the folder to begin sharing your media files. Select Apply to set the changes you have made and begin sharing your files.

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Viewing Shared FoldersSelect View Sharing to see a list of all the folders you are currently sharing. To stop sharing a particular folder, deselect the check box next to it and then Select Apply.

Begin Viewing Shared MediaYou are now ready to begin viewing shared media files on your network. To access your media files, open CyberLink SoftDMA or another compatible program.

See "Viewing Shared Media" on page 37 for information on this program.

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Chapter 6:

Viewing Shared MediaCyberLink SoftDMA is a media server client that lets you access shared media files on a network installed with CyberLink Media Server. CyberLink SoftDMA gives you access to network computers installed with Media Server to view shared music, videos and pictures.

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SoftDMACyberLink SoftDMA and Media Server are a set of programs that let you access and share media files over the network. CyberLink SoftDMA gives you access to network computers installed with Media Server to view shared music, videos and pictures. CyberLink Media Server allows other computers installed with CyberLink SoftDMA to access shared media files on your computer via your network.

Player Controls for Mouse UseTo play a media file, select its thumbnail (or icon) in the content browsing area. The player control panel appears whenever you move the mouse, then automatically disappears several seconds after the mouse stops moving:

Button Description

Stop playing video, slideshow or music.

Play video, slideshow or music.

Pause playback of video, slideshow or music.

Skip to previous video, picture or music file.

Rewind video, slideshow or song.

Fast forward video, slideshow or song.

Skip to the next video, picture or music file.

Decrease audio output volume.

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Note: The buttons that are displayed on the control panel are dependant on the media type that is being played or viewed.

The Shared Videos and Shared Music functions continue to play as you navigate around CyberLink SoftDMA, allowing you to enjoy your media while performing other tasks. To return to the media that is playing, select the Now Playing pane in the bottom left corner.

Mute volume.

Mute off.

Increase audio output volume.

Take a snapshot of the current frame of video. Snapshot is saved in the .jpg format in the Video Snapshot folder.

Switches among available subtitles during playback of some video.

Zoom in picture control.

Zoom out picture control.

Pan left picture control.

Pan right picture control.

Pan up picture control.

Pan down picture control.

Button Description

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What is DMADMA or Digital Media Adapters enable a wired or wireless connection between your computers, TVs, and stereo systems. DMA technology lets you stream digital audio, images, and video across your home network to computers, TVs, and stereo systems throughout the home. This streaming process is facilitated by the use of a software or hardware DMA.

Digital content taken from digital cameras, camcorders, TVs, HDTVs, and the Internet are stored in a Home Media Server. The content is then streamed across the home network to hardware DMAs that are connected to your TVs throughout the home. You can also stream digital content to computers connected to your home network via a software DMA such as CyberLink SoftDMA.

The entire process is easy to setup and simple to use. Once installed you can just sit back and enjoy your entire digital content from anywhere in your house. DMA technology is truly a brilliant way to distribute digital content throughout your home. With the help of DMA technology you can easily access videos, movies, music, pictures and TV programs at anytime, from anyplace in your home.

Note: CyberLInk SoftDMA software needs to be installed on the client only.

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Viewing Shared MediaTo begin viewing the shared media, simply select a media server on the CyberLink SoftDMA page. Click Refresh to search for new media servers.

Select Shared Videos to watch the shared video files on the media server. Select Shared Pictures to view the shared image files on the

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media server. Select Shared Music to listen to the shared music files on the media server.

Media pages have functions on the left and a content browsing area on the right. Files are displayed as thumbnails (or icons) and organized in folders. Select a folder to display its contents.

If the number of files and folders displayed exceeds one page in the

content browsing area, use the up/down buttons in the lower

right corner to scroll through the pages. You can also use the up/down arrows on the keyboard to scroll up or down one row, or the Page Up/Page Down keys to scroll up or down an entire page.

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Watching VideosSelect a video file to play it at full screen. Use the player control panel to control the playback. To return to the Network Videos page, select Stop.

Click Back to return to the previous page. Click Refresh to refresh the file list.

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Viewing PicturesTo view pictures in a slide show, select the folder containing the pictures you want to view, then select Play Slide Show. The slide show plays at full-screen.

Use the playback controls to control or quit the slide show. Selecting an individual picture displays it at full-screen in a paused slide show. Click Back to return to the previous page. Click Refresh to refresh the file list.

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Listening to MusicAfter displaying the songs you want to listen to, select a song from the list to begin listening to the song.

Select Pause to pause the song. Select Play to listen to the song. You can also use the player control panel to control the playback.

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Chapter 7:

Watching Sports Videos

CyberLink MagicSports is a revolutionary way of watching your sports videos. It automatically detects highlights of the most memorable moments in sports from your recorded games.

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MagicSportsCyberLink MagicSports automatically creates video highlights of the most exciting moments from your recorded sporting events. Using MagicScene™ analysis technology, CyberLink MagicSports identifies and filters out the less exciting moments and non-game scenes, such as commercials.

Note: The sports types available in CyberLink MagicSports are dependent on the version and add-on packs installed on your computer.

After CyberLink MagicSports analyzes your video files, you can decide whether to watch the entire game or just view the highlights. You may also customize your own sports videos, creating a highlight reel of your favorite moments.

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Chapter 7: Watching Sports Videos

Browsing for Media ContentMedia pages have functions on the left and a content browsing area on the right. Files are displayed as thumbnails (or icons) and organized in folders. Select a folder to display its contents.

If the number of files and folders displayed exceeds one page in the

content browsing area, use the up/down buttons in the lower

right corner to scroll through the pages. You can also use the Up/Down arrows on the keyboard to scroll up or down one row, or the Page Up/Page Down keys to scroll up or down an entire page. To go up one

folder level, select the Up One Level icon .

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Remote ControlYou can use the remote control with CyberLink MagicSports for convenient media enjoyment from across the room. To control media playback using the remote control, use the dedicated playback control buttons. Most of the buttons behave like those on a consumer DVD player.

Remote KeyTo view a list of the remote control buttons available and their functions in MagicSports, select Remote Key within the Select a Game window. The Remote Control Key displays the functions of the different buttons that are available in both the Playback and Add/Drop Scene windows.

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Player Controls for Mouse UseTo play a media file, select its thumbnail (or icon) in the content browsing area. The player control panel appears whenever you move the mouse, then automatically disappears several seconds after the mouse stops moving.

Standard playback buttons include the following:

Button Description

Stop playing video.

Play video.

Pause playback of video.

Skip to previous highlight.

Rewind video.

Fast forward video.

Skip to the next highlight.

Decrease video’s audio output volume.

Mute volume.

Mute off.

Increase video’s audio output volume.

Select to have TV window always on top of other programs on your computer.

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Note: Other control buttons may be displayed depending on the type of sports video file being played.

Take a snap shot of the current frame of video. Snapshot is saved in the .jpg format in the Video Snapshot folder.

Switches among available subtitles during playback.

Previous highlight thumbnail in view all highlights mode.

Select to display thumbnails of all the video highlights for an analyzed sports video.

Next highlight thumbnail in view all highlights mode.

Button Description

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Adding and Analyzing Sports Video

To get started, you must first add your recorded games to CyberLink MagicSports so they can be analyzed.

To add your games to CyberLink MagicSports, select the Sports Type of your video from the content browsing area on the right, then select Add Game

Note: MagicSports supports the following video formats: MPEG-2 in 720x480 or 720x576, or DVR-MS.

Browse through the folders to locate the sports videos you want to add. Select the box next to the sports videos you want to add and then select Apply.

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Note: You may preview the recorded sports videos before they are analyzed simply by selecting them. The video will automatically begin playing once selected.

CyberLink MagicSports will begin generating the video highlights of your recorded sports program. As videos are being analyzed, a yellow progress bar indicates the progress.

When analysis is complete, the progress bar will turn green, indicating the sports video highlights are ready to be viewed.

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Watching Sports HighlightsTo begin watching your sports highlights in CyberLink MagicSports select the Sports Type of your video from the content browsing area on the right. Select the analyzed sports video file you want to watch in the content browsing area and then select Play Game to watch it at full screen.

Note: If you are watching an analyzed baseball video for the first time you'll be asked to confirm the score and base positions. See "Confirming Score and Base Positions (Baseball)" on page 56 for more information.

When you watch an analyzed MagicSports video, it begins playing from the beginning of the video file. To jump to the first highlight press the Next button. CyberLink MagicSports will take you to the first highlight and indicate the number of available highlights in the top right corner.

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Note: After the sports highlight has been played the video will continue to play from that point forward. You must press the Next button again to jump to the next highlight.

To view thumbnails of all the video highlights, select the Video Highlights button. Use either the Previous Scene or the Next Scene buttons to quickly scroll to the video highlight you want to view. To begin playing the highlight simply click on the thumbnail.

Viewing Each Pitch (Baseball)When watching a baseball video analyzed by CyberLink MagicSports, you can not only watch the highlights of the game, but also watch every pitch.

When you select the Next Pitch button located near the bottom right corner, MagicSports takes you to the moment just before the next pitch.

Select the Previous Pitch button to return to the last pitch thrown.

Confirming Score and Base Positions (Baseball)

To ensure the accuracy of the analyzed baseball video, CyberLink MagicSports asks you to confirm the score and base positions the first time you view a video after it has been analyzed. You may run this feature at any time on a baseball video by selecting it and choosing Enhance Accuracy.

CyberLink MagicSports displays the base and score positions it detected. The positions are marked by colored indicators. If the positions are correct, select Correct and continue to watch your video. If they are wrong, select Incorrect to enhance the accuracy of the video analysis.

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Confirming Base PositionsSelect the picture that contains the base indicators in it. CyberLink MagicSports will then ask you to choose the picture where the base indicators are in the correct position. If none of the pictures are correct, select Manually Locate. Use the arrow keys in the bottom left of the window to manually place each colored indicator on the correct base position. Select the Ok button to confirm each base indicator.

Confirming Score PositionSelect the picture that contains the score in it. CyberLink MagicSports will then ask you to choose the picture where the score indicators are in the correct position. If none of the pictures are correct, select Manually Locate. Use the arrow keys in the bottom left of the window to manually place the colored indicators on the score positions. Select the Ok button to confirm each of the score indicators in the baseball video.

When CyberLink MagicSports has collected all the information it requires, you will be asked to select Ok to continue. CyberLink MagicSports will reanalyze the video based on the new information.

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Making a Sports VideoTo make a sports video highlight reel that you can output as a file and share with friends, select a video and then select Make Sports Highlight.

CyberLink MagicSports automatically produces a number of highlight videos that vary in duration, including a Recommended video that contains the most exciting moments. The Recommended video is the default video and can be viewed by selecting Preview. To view all the created highlight videos, select Change Duration.

Note: The Recommended video may not contain all of the highlights created when the video was analyzed, just the most exciting moments. Conversely, the videos that are of a longer duration will include more moments that were not part of the original highlights.

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You may also customize your own duration by selecting Customize. By specifying the desired length of the video, CyberLink MagicSports will produce a video with the most exciting moments that fit that duration.

To preview a duration, select it and use the Preview button to view it. Select Change Duration to choose a different duration for your compilation.

Add/Drop SceneOnce you have selected the duration that contains all the highlights you want to include in your video, you can further customize your video by adding and dropping scenes.

You can include certain scenes contained in the duration, while leaving unwanted moments out. To do this:

1. Select Add/Drop Scene.

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2. Select Play on the control panel. Use the playback buttons to control playback of the preview. A timeline shows which scenes are included and which are excluded from your video.

3. Select the Include the scenes button or press the keyboard Up arrow at the start of a scene that you prefer to include in your video. (These scenes are colored green.)

4. Click Exclude the scenes button or press the keyboard Down arrow at the start of a scene that you prefer to exclude from your movie. (These scenes are colored red.)

5. Click return to go back to the previous page.

After you have selected your preferred duration and highlights, you are ready to output your file. Select Sports Title at the bottom of the page to give your highlight video a custom name. Click Output to File to save this compilation as a new video file in your default My Videos folder.

Note: If you enable Preview During Production in the Video and Audio Settings, you can watch your created sports highlight video while it is being produced.

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SettingsSelecting Settings on the main page opens a page of options for configuring CyberLink MagicSports.

Selecting Help opens the help system. Video and Audio Settings opens page with options for configuring your display device and your computer’s audio.

Run Setup Wizard opens the wizard that appears the first time you run CyberLink MagicSports, allowing you to optimize your computer if you did not do so after installation. You can also register your copy of CyberLink MagicSports.

About MagicSports displays important copyright and licensing information.

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Video and Audio SettingsYou can configure your display device and your computer’s audio in Video and Audio Settings. You can also enable features for use when creating a sports video highlight.

Select Yes for Enhance Video Using CLEV to enable CLEV for CyberLink MagicSports. CLEV (CyberLink Enhanced Video) is a video enhancement technology from CyberLink that dynamically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation if the movie you are watching contains scenes that are overly dark or bright. Options other than Original require more system resources to run.

Select Yes for Reduce Noise Using CLNR to enable CLNR for CyberLink MagicSports. CLNR (CyberLink Noise Reduction) is an audio enhancement technology from CyberLink that analyzes and filters out unwanted high frequency or low frequency background sound.

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File Format and Quality allows you to set the file format and quality used by MagicSports video. The higher of quality selected, the larger the outputted video file will become.

Select Video Format and choose the video format for your location. Select Audio Format and choose the audio format for your computer.

Transition in Sports Highlights lets you select the transition style between highlights in your created sports videos. Select Fade In/Out to apply a professional looking fade of sound and video between each highlight. Select Clip Board to display an image between each highlight or None to jump to the next highlight with no transition.

Setting Preview During Production to Yes allows you to preview your created sports video while it is being produced.

Load Default Settings returns all of the settings in MagicSports to their original values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for these changes to take effect.

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Chapter 8:

Technical Support

This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• "Before Contacting Technical Support" on page 66

• "Web Support" on page 67

• "Telephone Support" on page 68

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Before Contacting Technical Support

Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options:

• consult the User Guide or the online help installed with your program.

• refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in the Support section of the CyberLink Web site.

http://support.gocyberlink.com

The FAQs may have information and helpful hints that are more current than the User Guide and online help. If the FAQs do not answer your questions, you can submit a free e-mail request from the main FAQ page.

When calling for support, please have your computer and the following information ready:

• registered CD-key (located on your CD case)• the product name, version and build number, which generally

can be found by clicking on the product name image on the user interface

• the version of Windows installed on your system• hardware devices on your system (capture card, sound card, VGA

card) and their specifications• the wording of any warning messages that were displayed (You

may want to write this down or take a screen capture)• a detailed description of the problem and under what

circumstances it occurred

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Chapter 8: Technical Support

Web SupportSolutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink web sites:

Note: You must first register as a member before using CyberLink web support.

Technical Inquiry Form

For your assistance, you may complete the Inquiry Form in the Support section of the CyberLink web site.

http://www.cyberlink.com/english/cs/support/form/index.jsp

The more accurate and detailed the information you provide, the better we can help to solve your problem.

General Support

Please visit the support section of the CyberLink web site to view all the support options that are available to you.


In addition to frequently asked questions, the CyberLink web site also provides troubleshooting techniques, the latest in product news and other relevant information.

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http://www.cyberlink.com/english/cs/support/form/index.jsp


Telephone SupportIn order to provide the best solution to our end-users, Voice Support is now part of the service we provide.

For only US$29.95, you will receive two months of Voice Support that allows you the opportunity to call as often as necessary. The fee covers all the CyberLink software you may own.

Note: This service is for North American users only.

See the voice Support section on the CyberLink Web site for more information on Voice Support. http://support.gocyberlink.com

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Index

Index

AAdd Data in MakeDisc 28Add Game

MagicSports 53Add Music in MakeDisc 27Add Pictures in MakeDisc 27Add Videos in MakeDisc 26Add/Drop Scene

Sports Video 59Analyzing Video 54Aspect Ratio 24Audio Format 32

MagicDirector 24MagicSports 63MakeDisc 32

Author and Burn 29

BBackground Music

MagicDirector 20Background Music/Audio Mix 20Browsing for Media Content 42Burn to Disc 30Burning Directly to DVD

DV Camcorder 10Burning Real-time Video Directly toDVD

DV Camcorder 11

CCapturing 7Capturing Video

DV Camcorder 9Change Duration

MagicSports 58CLEV 24, 62Clip Board

Transitions in Sports Highlights63

CLNR 24, 62Confirm Base Positions

Baseball 57Confirm Score Positions

Baseball 57Confirming Score and Base Positions

Baseball 56Confirming Score and Base Positions(Baseball) 56Content, finding 26Countries that use NTCS/PAL 24, 32

DDisc Format 31Disc types, supported 30

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EEnhance Accuracy

Baseball 56Enhance Video Using CLEV 24, 62

FFade In/Out

Transitions in Sports Highlights63

File Format and Quality 24, 63Finding content 26First-Time Setup

MagicDirector 5Fit Movie to Music 20

LListening to Music

SoftDMA 45

MMagicDirector 16MagicDirector Settings

Aspect Ratio 24Audio Format 24Enhance Video Using CLEV 24File Format and Quality 24Reduce Noise Using CLNR 24Video and Audio Settings 23

Video Format 24MagicSports 48MagicSports Settings

Audio Format 63Enhance Video Using CLEV 62File Format and Quality 63Reduce Noise Using CLNR 62Video and Audio Settings 61Video Format 63

Make Movie 20Make Sports Video 58MakeDisc 26

Supported disc types 30MakeDisc Settings

Disc Format 31Select Burner 32Select Working Folder 32Video Format 32Video Quality 31

Manually LocateBase Positions 57Score Position 57

Media Server 34Menu Music 30menu, adding to disc 30More Videos 19

MagicDirector 19Movie Style 20Movie Title

MagicDirector 20

NName Disc option 29Next Pitch 56NTSC 24, 32

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Index

OOutput to File

MagicDirector 20Overview 37

PPAL 24, 32Play Slide Show 44Player Controls

MagicDirector 16MagicSports 51PowerDV 8Soft DMA 38

PowerDV 8Preview

MagicDirector 20Preview During Production

MagicDirector 24MagicSports 63

Previewing VideoDV Camcorder 9PC Web Cam 13

Previous Pitch 56

RReal-time Capture

DV Camcorder 11PC Web Cam 13

Reduce Noise Using CLNR 24, 62Registering MagicDirector 5

Remote Control KeyMagicSports 50

SSelect Disc Menu 30Select DVD burner 32Select menu 30Select Menu Music 30Select Working Folder 32Settings 31

MagicDirector 23MagicSports 61MakeDisc 31

Setup WizardMagicDirector 23MagicSports 61

Sharing Media 34Slide Show

SoftDMA 44Slide Show Duration

MakeDisc Settings 32Smart Fit 32SoftDMA 38

What is DMA 40Sports Type 53Supported disc types 30System Requirements 6

TTransition in Sports Highlights 63

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VVideo and Audio Settings

MagicDirector 23MagicSports 61

Video Format 32MagicDirector 24MagicSports 63

Video highlights, generating 54Video Quality 31View Each Pitch

Baseball 56View Shared Folders 36Viewing Pictures

SoftDMA 44Viewing Shared Media 41Virtual Keyboard 29

WWatching Sports Highlights 55Watching Videos

SoftDMA 43What is DMA 40

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