Note: You can select other options to burn your video, disc image file, or DVD folders.
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Add/Edit Media

In the Add/Edit Media step, you can add media files, modify them or enhance their quality, create chapter points, import and export clips, and view file information among others.

Add Media

You can add content to your movie by capturing videos, adding video files, creating and adding slideshows, and importing DVD videos.
Toggle between showing and hiding advanced options

Options for adding media

Current project type

Capture video

See Capturing video for more details.

Add video files

DVD MovieFactory allows you to add video files of different formats such as AVI, MPEG, and WMV into your video project. You can also add a VideoStudio project (.VSP).
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To add a video file to your project:
1. Click Add video files in the Add/Edit Media page to launch the Open Video File dialog box. 2. Locate the video file(s). You can select and add multiple files under the same folder. Press [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple files. 3. Repeat the above process to add more video files.

Add photo slideshow

See Adding photo slideshows for more details.

Import DVD video

See Importing DVD-Video for more details.

Add/Edit Chapters

Through this option, you can create submenus linked to their associated video clips. See Setup Menu for more details. Represented as a video thumbnail in a submenu, each chapter is like a bookmark for a video clip. Viewers can easily select a chapter, then the video clip will immediately jump to the first scene of that chapter and start the playback. This feature gives your viewers the freedom to choose a particular part of the movie to watch. Note that these small video thumbnails only link to its mother video without generating any additional physical video files. So, you dont need to worry about the possibility of unexpected file size increase. You can create up to 99 chapters for a video clip. If the Create menu option is not selected, you will be guided to the Preview step immediately without creating any menus after clicking Next.
To create or edit chapters linked to a video clip:
1. Select a video in the Media Clip list. 2. Click Add/Edit Chapter 3. Click Auto Add Chapters. The Add/Edit Chapter dialog box opens. You can also drag the Jog Slider to move to a. Repeat

Trimming a video

You can trim a video using the Jog Slider, mark-in/out buttons, navigation controls, Shuttle Slider, and Jog Wheel. Trimming allows you to modify the length of the video according to your needs.

To trim video:

1. Select a video thumbnail in the Media Clip list. 2. Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Slider to where the clip will start and click point. 3. Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Slider to move to the point where the clip will end then click or press [F4]. or press [F3]. Alternatively, simply drag Mark-in to the starting
4. Click Play (or press [Space]) to view the trimmed video.
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Multi-trim Video

Multi-trim Video lets you select multiple segments from a video and extract these segments to the Media Clip list.

To use Multi-trim:

1. Select the video to be trimmed in the Media Clip list. 2. Click to open the Multi-trim Video dialog box.
3. Drag the Jog Slider to locate the start of the segment to retain, and then click or press [F3]. 4. Drag the Jog Slider to locate the end of the segment to retain, and then click or press [F4]. The extracted segment will be added to the Media Clip list. 5. To select more segments, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6. Click Play (or press [Space]) to view the trimmed video.
Note: If the video is previously edited by Enhance Video, you must first right-click the video and select Reset Enhanced Video before you can multi-trim the clip.
7. To remove any extracted segment from the list, select it in the Media Clip list and click Remove selected clips. You can also click Invert Selection to select all unmarked segments instead. 8. Click OK.
Tip: To move the Jog Slider at a fixed interval, use interval in Duration. or. Set the quick search
To remove any extracted segment from the list, select it in the Media Clip list and click Remove selected clips. You can also click Invert Selection to select all unmarked segments instead.
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Ad-Zapper

Ulead DVD MovieFactory lets you search your videos for commercial intervals. Clicking this feature extracts the commercials to the media list. Quick search interval allows you to set a fixed interval between frames and browse through the movie using the set value. Detection sensitivity allows you to control the rate of distinguishing between commercials. Merge CF This feature merges all your extracted clips so that they appear as one thumbnail in your media list.

Join/Separate videos

You can combine two or more video clips, or separate previously combined video clips using the Join/Separate Video feature.
To combine/separate video clips:
1. Press [Ctrl] or [Shift] and click on two or more clips in the Media Clip list. 2. Click to combine the selected clips.
3. To separate the previously combined videos, select the video clip from the Media Clip list and click
Enhance Video/Edit Slideshow
Select a video clip and click Enhance Video to add transition effects, audio, and text to your video.

The Effect tab

The Effect tab displays various options that you can use to apply transition effects to your video clip. You can also add a transition effect anywhere in the video.
Note: Click Auto Add Effects to easily add transition effects. DVD MovieFactory will scan the video for scene changes and add a transition effect at every point of the scene change.
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To manually add transition effects:
1. In the Effect tab, drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the effect will be added. 2. Select a transition effect from the list, and enter the duration. 3. Click Add to Current Position. 4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to add more transition effects. You can use the playback controls to preview the results. 5. Click OK.
Options for the Effect tab
Auto Add Effects Click to automatically add transition effects based on the scene changes or chapters of a video title. Only for joined videos Select to automatically insert transition effects in between videos that are joined together. This option works only with Auto Add Effects. Duration Allows you to specify the length of the selected transition effect. Add to Current Position Click to add the selected transition effect to the frame currently displayed on the Preview Window. Added effect list Select an applied transition effect to edit or remove. Delete Click to remove the selected transition effect from the video. Delete All Click to remove all previously applied transition effects. Auto enhancement Applies automatic brightness and contrast adjustments to your video clip.

The Text tab

The Text tab allows you to add and format text.
To add text to your video:
1. In the Text tab, drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the text will be added. 2. Double-click the Preview Window to enter the text. Specify the duration, font type, size, color, and other properties. You can also use the mark-in/out buttons to set how long the text clip will be displayed on screen. Click Mark-in to mark the starting point of the clip and Mark-out to mark the ending point.

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3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to add more text. You can use the playback controls to preview the result. The text will not overlap each other.
Tip: To modify or delete the added text, select it in the Added text list then apply preferred settings or click Delete.

4. Click OK.

Options for the Text tab
Added text list Records all the text strings that have been added. Use this list to select the text to edit or remove. Delete Click to remove the selected text from the video. Duration Specify how long the text will be displayed. Vertical text Changes the orientation of the text vertically. Transparency Enter a value or drag the slider to adjust the transparency of the text. Shadow Applies shadow to your text. Show/Hide shadow attributes Toggles between showing and hiding the settings for the text shadow. X-offset Determines the horizontal distance between the text and the shadow. Y-offset Determines the vertical distance between the text and the shadow. Transparency Enter a value or drag the slider to adjust the shadow transparency of the text.

The Audio tab

The Audio tab allows you to add audio to your video.

To add audio:

1. In the Audio tab, click Add Audio to locate the audio file to add. The added audio files are displayed on the list below Add Audio. 2. To preview and trim an audio file or apply fade-in/out effects, click Set audio properties. The duration of all audio files in your project is displayed in Total duration.
Note: Even if the audio is trimmed or edited, the actual audio playback duration remains the same as the video playback duration. Audio playback will loop if the video duration is longer.
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3. To add a voice annotation to your video, drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls or the Jog Wheel to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the annotation will be inserted. Click Record Voice and test your microphone (adjust the volume as needed), then click Record to start. 4. To remove a previously recorded annotation, select it from the Recorded voice list then click Delete. 5. Adjust the volume for the original audio track, additional audio file, and recorded voice annotations respectively. Click Play to preview the result. 6. Click OK.

Options for the Audio tab
Add Audio Click to locate an audio file to be used as background music for your video. The added audio files are displayed on the list below it. Record Voice Click to record and add voice annotations to your video. Mix audio Enter the specific value or move the slider to adjust the volume level for the Original, Additional, and Voice audio tracks respectively. Mute Click to disable a specific audio track.

Export Selected Clips

This lets you select existing video files and save them to another video file format.
To export selected clips:
1. Select the video files from the Media Clip list in the Add/Edit Media page. 2. Click Export selected clips and select from a list of file format templates. Select Fast Export DVD Compliant Video to save a DVD, VCD, or SVCD video in MPEG-2 format. Fast Export Video lets you export a non MPEG video file to the same format without having to convert it. Select Customize to save to other formats. 3. Locate the folder where you want to save these files, and then enter a new file name. 4. Click Save.
Note: You can also export more than one video clip. The file name you entered followed by a serial number will be used as file name for the succeeding clips that you export.
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Setup Menu

To create menus and submenus, select Create menu in the Add/Edit Media step. Clicking Next take you to the Setup Menu step. Menus allow the viewers to instantly access specific portions of your video. DVD MovieFactory offers a set of menu templates to best fit the purpose of each menu. Custom-made menus are also easily created. See the illustration below to better understand the menu structure.
In this example, Clip 1 has three chapters. When you click the Clip 1 video thumbnail, it will jump to submenu #1. If you look at Clip 2, it has no chapters assigned to it. Therefore, there is no submenu for Clip 2.

Menu template categories

Menu templates are located in the Gallery tab of the Setup Menu page. They are grouped in various categories depending on your project type. SmartScene Menus uses both text and thumbnails. Hovering your mouse pointer over a chapter point text shows the thumbnail for that specific chapter. Selecting other text shows the corresponding chapter thumbnail.

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Note: The SmartScene Menus type is not supported in Straight Capture to Disc projects.
The most commonly used menu type is Thumbnail Menus. The chapter points that you have previously created are represented as scene thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail plays back the movie starting from the said chapter point. Text Menus is a category that uses texts to represent chapter points. Selecting a text title plays back the movie from the corresponding chapter point.

Applying menu templates

To apply a menu template for your project:
1. In the Setup Menu page, select the menu to modify in Currently displayed menu. 2. In the Gallery tab, select a template layout category in Menu template. 3. Click a template layout thumbnail to apply it.

Editing menu templates

You can modify your menu template by selecting various options on the Edit tab. Background music Opens a menu of options for selecting or deleting audio files used as background for your menus. Motion menu Sets the duration for the moving elements in the menu. See Using motion menus for more details. Background image/video Opens a menu of options for selecting or deleting image or video files used as backgrounds for your menus. When you choose a video as menu background for your VCD or SVCD project, however, only the first frame of the video will be set as the menu background. Font Settings Opens a menu of options for font properties used in the menu template Layout Settings Opens a menu of options for applying changes to menu pages or resetting them to their previous state. Advanced Settings Opens a menu of options for adding title menus, chapter menus, and thumbnail numbers. Customize Opens the Customize Menu dialog box where you can modify the layout, thumbnail frames and navigation buttons of your menu. Menu In/Menu Out Opens a selection filters and transition effects. If a menu
template has a Menu In effect, its default duration is 20 seconds.
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Editing menu thumbnail and text style
After customizing your menu pages, you can edit your menu objects by doubleclicking them in the Preview Window. Double-click a menu button to open a dialog box where you can change the menu thumbnail preview. To edit the text objects on your menu, double-click the selected menu heading or text description.

Layout settings

You can then choose to apply the same settings to other menu pages in your project. To do this, click Layout Settings in the Options Panel and select Apply to All Pages of this Menu.
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Preview

Now, its time to view your video project and do a final check before you burn it onto a disc.
To preview your video project:
1. If you created menus for your project, click Go to the Preview step in the Setup Menu page to go to the Preview page. Otherwise, click Next in the Setup Menu step. 2. Click Play to watch your video project and test the menu selection on your computer. Use the navigation controls as you would use a standard remote control of a home DVD player. 3. Click Volume control to adjust the audio volume of your computer as you preview your video project. 4. Click Next to proceed to the Finish step and setup the output settings for your project and burn it onto a disc.
Tip: As you mouseover the controls, tooltips display their specific functions.
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This is the final step in the disc-authoring process. In the Finish step, choose the disc burner and/or select the folder where you want to output video files or disc image files.
To burn your project onto a DVD:
1. Select Create to disc and specify the recording format. 2. Click Show more output options to show other output options. Select Create DVD folders to create folders for your project and specify their location. Select Create disc image file to make an ISO image file of the DVD for later use. Select Normalize audio to make sure that irregular audio levels during playback are prevented. 3. Click More settings for burning settings. 4. Click Burn to define additional burner and output
to start the burning process.
5. After successfully burning your disc, a dialog box appears from which you can select the next step. Return to Start page allows you to save the current project and begin a new one. Continue brings you back to the Finish page where you can burn another copy of your project or burn a new disc with a different series of settings. Close prompts you to save your work and close DVD MovieFactory.

Burning options

Disc burner Specify the settings for your burning device. Label Enter a volume name of up to 32 characters onto the CD/DVD. Drive Select the disc burner that you want to use to burn the video file. Copies Set the number of disc copies to burn. Disc type Displays the output disc format for the current project. Create to disc Select to burn your video project onto a disc.
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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 DVDVideo (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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Notes: Make sure your project does not exceed 4.37 gigabytes when burning onto a 4.7Gigabyte DVD disc. If you will burn a DVD with nearly 2 hours of video, consider these options to optimize the project size: use a video data rate not higher than 4000 kbps, use MPEG audio, or use still image menus instead of motion menus.

Capturing TV footage

DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture TV footage with a TV tuner. Capture a segment of your favorite television show on regular TV or cable then save it in your hard drive in AVI or MPEG format.

To capture TV footage:

1. Check if your computer has an analog video capture card with a TV input jack. This jack usually uses a TV coaxial cable to input TV signals from either an antenna or a dedicated cable from your CATV supplier. 2. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may need to connect the audio cables. 3. In the Add/Edit Media page, click Capture Video. 4. Select your analog device from the Source list. 5. Select the appropriate Capture mode. 6. Select the channel name and number in TV channel.
Note: You can click TV Manager to edit the list of channels in the TV Channel Manager dialog box.
7. Select the appropriate video format from the Format list. 8. Click Capture Video to start capturing. 9. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing.
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Splitting a Video

Usually, a single DV tape contains several footage of different scenes that were shot on different dates. DVD MovieFactory saves you the hassle of capturing the segments one by one, using the Split Video feature.
Note: This option is applicable only when AVI is selected as the capture file format for DV video (captured via FireWire card).

To split a video:

1. Click Advanced Settings and select Capture Options. 2. Select Split video. Under Split type, select whether to split the captured video based on scene change or recording date. 3. Click OK. 4. Follow the procedure for capturing DV.

Capturing still images

In addition to video, DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture still images in BMP or JPEG. The dimensions of the captured image will depend on the frame size of the source video.
To choose your image format:

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Clear content Click to remove all objects and background from the disc layout. This is useful when starting over with your design. Other options Show/Hide Disc Click to show/hide the outline of the disc for better alignment of images or text. Show/Hide Grid Click to show/hide gridlines for laying out images and text symmetrically.
Creating custom paper templates
DVD MovieFactory comes with preset paper templates that you can use as labels and covers for your discs. It also lets you create your own paper template.
To create a paper template:
1. Click to open the Label@Once dialog box. to open the Customize Paper Template dialog
2. In the General tab, click box.
3. Click Add to open the Edit Paper Template dialog box. 4. Enter a name for the template then set the unit of measurement in Unit and paper dimensions in Paper size. 5. To insert a disc label into the template, choose the disc size in Shape object and then click Insert. You can also insert CD and DVD covers by selecting a preset shape object from the list. 6. Click Close to go back to the Customize Paper dialog box. 7. To use the newly created template, select it in Paper size.
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Designing from scratch

When creating a disc label, you can add and customize the look of your images and text.
To add a background image to the disc label:
1. Click the General tab. 2. Select Texture under Background and click Browse to locate the image file to be used as texture. Click Open. The image will be tiled on the label.
To use a solid color as the base of your disc label:
1. Click the General tab. 2. Select Color under Background and click the color box to select a color.
To add an image to your disc label:
1. Click Add Image to browse for the image to use. Click Open to add the selected image on the label. 2. Select the image in the Preview Window and use the handles to resize the image. To move an image, drag it to the desired position on the label.
Note: Only the part of the image inside the red boundary will appear when the label is printed.
3. To add more images, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To adjust the background:
1. Click the General tab. 2. To adjust the transparency of the background, use the Transparency slider to set the appropriate value.

To edit an image:

1. Select the image to edit. 2. Click the Image tab. 3. Adjust Brightness, Contrast and Transparency levels of the image by entering the value or using the slider. 4. Select Shadow to add a shadow to the selected image. Click the color box to set the shadow color, and adjust the X/Y offset values to set the shadow position.

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To add text to your disc label:
1. Double-click the disc image in the Preview Window and enter your text or click. This automatically activates the Text tab. 2. Format the selected text by adjusting the font type, size, style, text color, and alignment. Adjust the text Transparency level accordingly. 3. Click a thumbnail under Wrap text to make the text wrap around the disc label. Select Auto fill if the text is too short to make a circle. 4. Select Shadow to add a shadow to the selected image, and click the color box to set the shadow color. 5. Adjust the X/Y offset values or use the shadow's round and green handles to set the shadow position.
Tips: Press [Ctrl] and click each element to select multiple elements. Right-click an element to open a pop-up menu that contains options for aligning elements, arranging their order, and more.
Designing based on an existing project
When your project has been completed and recorded onto a disc, it is time to create a disc label or cover.
To design a disc label based on an existing project:
1. Open an existing MovieFactory project and click. 2. Initially, the background image used for the menu will also serve as background for your disc label. The menu title serves as the disc title and the menu thumbnail descriptions are used as track names. 3. Click Playlist as needed to open the Add/Edit Playlist Information dialog
box. In Global Information, specify which information you want to include on the disc label such as the title, artist name, date created, and title or track names. To change a track/title name, double-click and enter a new text.
Note: Changing the disc title and track/title names in your label will not affect the menu title and thumbnail descriptions on your project.
4. You can also arrange the order or remove selected track/title names. Click OK to go back to the Label@Once dialog box. 5. Click Print to start the printing process or click Files: Save Disc Label to save your disc label project.
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Designing based on a playlist
You can also design a label or cover for your discs based on a playlist. You can then use these as title or track names for your disc label.
To design a label based on a playlist:
1. Click. The disc label is displayed in the Preview Window of the Label@Once dialog box. 2. Click Playlist to open the Add/Edit Playlist Information dialog box.
3. Click Import Playlist then browse for the playlist that you want to include on your label then click Open.

Importing a disc label

Open your previous disc label projects for re-editing or re-printing.
To open a previously saved disc label project:
1. Click Files: Load Disc Label. 2. Browse for the disc label file (*.UPL) to open in the Open dialog box. 3. Click Open to open the project.

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LPCM audio Abbreviation for Linear PCM which is a high quality uncompressed audio format similar to CD audio, but with higher sampling frequencies and quantization. Bandwidth for video on a DVD video disc is lessened if LPCM audio is used. Menu A group of objects set against a background that allows navigation through the scenes or immediately proceed to a specific portion of the title. Motion Menu A menu that features animated backgrounds and/or buttons. MPEG audio A family of standards for low bit-rate coding of audio. Normalize audio This function evaluates and adjusts the audio waveform of video used in a movie according to the highest peaks and correcting the rest accordingly to avoid volume level variation.
NTSC NTSC is the video standard in North America, Japan, and some other regions. Its frame rate is 29.97 fps and has a video resolution of 720x480 pixels. PAL PAL is the common video standard in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand, and other Asian countries. It has a frame rate of 25 fps, and has a video resolution of 720x576 pixels. Split by Scene A command for captured DV AVI files in the Library. This automatically splits a single video file into multiple clips based on the changes in recording date and time.
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Add Chapters 10 Add Media 9, 28 Adding video files 9 Ad-Zapper 14 Anti-flicker filter 38 Audio fade-in/out duration 38
Edit Chapters 10 Edit Disc 7 Editing a slideshow 29 Editing menu thumbnail 21 Enhance Video 14 Enhancing your video 14
Buffer underrun protection 25 Burn 23 Burning options 23

Frame rate 34

Image quality 39 Import 6 Import DVD-Video 35
Capture Options dialog box 32 Capture video 29 Capturing analog video 32 Capturing still images 33 Capturing TV footage 32 Copy Disc 7 Create disc label 7 Create Music Disc 46 Create Slideshow Disc 7 Creating a slideshow 28
Joining/Separating videos 14
Label@Once 41 launcher 5 Layout settings 21
Direct to MPEG capture 34 Disc information 7 Disc Template Manager 39 Disc Tools 7 Drive information 7 DV Type-DV Type-2 30
Manipulating objects 21 Media Clip Properties 12 Multi-trimming a video 13

NTSC/PAL safe color 39

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Preferences 7, 38 Preview 23 Project Settings 40

Resample quality 38

Settings and Options 37 Slideshow Disc 6 Slideshow image duration 38 Split Video 33 Split video 34 Straight to Disc 26 For DVD, VCD, or SVCD 26
The right-click menu 12 Transition effect duration 38 Trimming a video 12 TV safe area 39 TV system 38 Two-pass conversion 40

Use preview mode 34

Output disc types

Blu-ray Standard This type of disc uses a blue-violet laser to read and write data. The shorter wavelength allows more data to be stored. A single layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 gigabytes (GB). A dual layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB. AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) AVCHD uses the MPEG4 AVC (H.264) video codec. The superior compression technology allows quality video to be produced at a lesser file size. The audio and video data come in an MPEG-2 Transport stream format. HD DVD Standard (High Density DVD) Developed as a standard for highdefinition DVD, HD DVD is similar to the Blu-ray Disc, which uses a 120 mm diameter optical data storage media and 405 nm wavelength blue laser. HD DVD Advanced (High Definition DVD Advanced Content) Also known as HD DVD Type 2, this format is based on the "HDi" standard. It offers interactive features and enhanced content. DVD Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc, a popular format in video production because of its superb audio and video quality. It also holds several times more data that VCDs and SVCDs. VCD (Video Compact Disc) is a special version of a CD-ROM that uses the MPEG-1 format. The quality of the exported movie is almost the same, but usually better than VHS tape-based movies. A VCD can be played back on a CD-ROM drive, VCD player, and even on a DVD player.
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SVCD Abbreviation for Super Video CD, commonly described as an enhanced version of a VCD. It is based on MPEG-2 technology with either Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR).
Opening an existing project
To open an existing project from the Launcher, select Open Existing Project and browse for the project file. You can also open an existing project within the host program. In the Start window, click Start Project and select Existing project.

Adding media

Whether your are using the Launcher or the host program, creating a new project or opening an existing one, takes you to Select source and import (Step: 1/3). Here, you can select options under Add Media to add content to your movie. You can add content to your movie by capturing videos, adding video files, creating and adding slideshows, and importing DVD videos.
Toggle between showing and hiding advanced options

Options for adding media

Current project type
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Capture video

Ulead DVD MovieFactory is capable of capturing video from different video sources such as DV and HDV camcorders and VCRs, analog devices, and TV tuners. Capturing is the process of transferring video from your camcorder or other video sources to your computer. When you have properly set up your equipment for capturing, the video feed from your source device should be visible when you play the source tape in the Preview Window of the Capture Video dialog box. If your display card supports TV output connection, you will be able to view your video on a TV monitor. Capture source devices are categorized into three classes: Analog TV, Digital TV, and DV Camcorder/HDV Camcorder. To capture video, click Import and then Capture from Devices in the Launcher. You can also click Capture video in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page.

Capturing DV video

DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture digital video and automatically store it in your selected format. To capture DV video: 1. Connect your camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface card. Turn it on and set it to Play (or VTR /VCR) mode. 2. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video. The Capture Video dialog box opens. The DV device connected to your computer is displayed in the Source list. 3. Select a capture Mode: Fixed duration sets the total duration to be captured. Full DV tape captures the whole DV tape from tape start to end. 4. To adjust the capture options, click. Format allows you to select the file format of the captured video. Capture folder shows the path of the folder where captured videos are saved. Click Select capture folder to select a different folder. 5. Click Play in the Navigation Panel.
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6. When you get to the part of the video to record, click Start Capture
Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing. The captured video will be added to the Captured videos list. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add more clips. Click OK after capturing to go back to the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. The captured clips are displayed in the Media Clip list.
Note: Click Full Screen to toggle between the expanded or original view of the Preview Window.
Capturing High-Definition video (HDV)
Before capturing your HDV or HD video, make sure that your camcorder (or deck) is properly detected by your computer. On Sony HDV camcorder If you have connected your Sony HDV camcorder before to your computer, check the Device Manager to see if your camcorder is detected as a DV device or AV/ C tape device. If the camcorder is detected as a DV device, you can capture DV footage. If your camcorder is detected as an AV/C tape device, you can capture HDV footage.
Note: The Sony HDV camcorder can be detected under Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Vista.
To capture video from an HDV camcorder: 1. Connect your HDV camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface card. Turn it on and set it to Play/Edit mode. 2. If you have a Sony HDV camcorder, make sure it is switched to HDV mode. 3. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video to open the Capture Video page. The source device connected to your computer is displayed in the Source list. 4. Use the Navigation Panel to go to the start of the section of the video where you want to start capturing and click Start Capture.
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Capturing analog video

DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture videos not only from digital sources, but also from analog sources. To capture video via an analog capture card: 1. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may also need to connect the audio cables. for S-video, please remember to connect the audio cable properly since S-video only transfers video signals. 2. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video. Follow the remaining steps as described in the procedure for capturing DV video. See Capturing DV video for more details.

Capturing TV footage

DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture TV footage with a TV tuner. Capture a segment of your favorite television show on regular TV or cable then save it in your hard drive in AVI or MPEG format. To capture TV footage: 1. Check if your computer has an analog video capture card with a TV input jack. This jack usually uses a TV coaxial cable to input TV signals from either an antenna or a dedicated cable from your CATV supplier. 2. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may need to connect the audio cables. 3. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video. 4. Select your analog device from the Source list. 5. Select the appropriate capture Mode. 6. Select the channel name and number in TV channel.
Note: You can click TV Manager to edit the list of channels in the Channel List dialog box.
7. Select the appropriate video format from the Format list. 8. Click Start Capture to start capturing. 9. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing.
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Capturing still images

In addition to video, DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture still images in BMP or JPEG. The dimensions of the captured image will depend on the frame size of the source video. To choose your image format: 1. Return to the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page and press [F6] to open the Preferences dialog box. 2. Click Capture tab and select the appropriate format in the Captured image format. 3. Specify the image quality (applicable only for JPEG format). 4. Click OK. To capture still images: 1. Follow the steps in preparing to capture a video. See Capturing DV video for more details. 2. Scan your video to search for the part to capture. 3. When you get to the part of the video frame you want to capture, click Capture Image.
Tip: You can also capture a still image from a video clip in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. Select the video clip from which you want to capture the still image and use the navigation buttons to locate the frame. Right-click the Preview Window and select Capture Image. You will then be prompted to save the captured image to your local folder.

Capturing video directly to MPEG format
DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture video from a DV camcorder or analog source straight to MPEG. To capture video in MPEG format: 1. Connect your camcorder or VCR to your capture card. Switch it on and set it to Play/Edit (or VTR/VCR) mode. 2. Select a DVD, VCD, SVCD, or MPEG format in Format. 3. Click Start Capture to start capturing. 4. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing.
Note: A DVD player connected to an amplifier using an audio-optical-fiber cable may not be able to produce sound when playing an NTSC DVD with MPEG audio.
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Set Auto Capture to DVD

Ulead DVD MovieFactory allows you to set delayed recording times when capturing from different sources to DVD. You can specify the capture source, the time to start recording and the total recording duration. To use Set Auto Capture to DVD: 1. Set the Capture Mode to Set Auto Capture. Then choose your recording source. 2. Set the start time and capture duration of the recording session. The maximum total duration of recording depends on your available disc space. If the start time is earlier than the current time, DVD MovieFactory will start to record the day after. 3. Click Start Auto Capture to start the task. If you need to reset the start time and duration, click Stop Capture and reset the values before restarting the task.

Add video files

DVD MovieFactory allows you to add video files of different formats such as AVI, MPEG, and WMV into your video project. You can also add a VideoStudio project (.VSP). You can also directly add MTS and M2TS files to your project. To add a video file to your project: 1. Click Add video files in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page
to launch the Open Video File dialog box. 2. Locate the video file(s). You can select and add multiple files under the same folder. Press [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple files. 3. Repeat the above process to add more video files.
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Add photo slideshow

Aside from video files, you can also add photo slideshows complete with multiple background music or sound annotations, as well as transition and pan & zoom effects. To add a slideshow: 1. Click Video/Slideshow Disc in the Launcher and then click New Slideshow Project. You can also click Add Slideshow in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page.
Note: To add image folders and subfolders by group, select Batch Collect.
2. The Add Slideshow dialog box opens. 3. Locate the folder that contains your image files in the Add SlideShow dialog box and select the images to include. Use [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple images. 4. Click Add Photo. Repeat step 3 to add more images.
Tip: Click Add All to include all the photos in the current directory.
5. Add a slideshow title, background music, transition effect, and other enhancements as needed. 6. Click Preview to see the result. 7. Click OK after you have finished. There are a number of features to improve your slideshow project: Click ExpressFix quality. Click Record a sound annotation to the selected photo voiceover for a selected image. to record to fix common digital photo problems. You can adjust
Like in video projects, add chapter points by selecting a photo and clicking Set current photo as chapter interval, click Auto set chapter. To auto-set chapters at a regular and set the value for the interval.
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Click Click Click

to add a blank color slide. to apply transition effects to apply preset or customized pan & zoom effects. Pan & Zoom
animates your background image by moving it from one fixed point to another and changing the viewing distance. Select Match slideshow duration with background music duration to make the slideshow length the same as the length of the slideshow audio
Import DVD video or DVD-VR files from a disc or hard drive
Import video from your DVD discs or hard drive and add them to your video projects. You can import all the DVD files or simply select specific titles and chapters. (Program imports track 1 audio in default.) DVD MovieFactory also allows you to import AVCHD video, a format developed by Sony and Panasonic-parent Matsushita. This format supports various resolution/ frame-rate combinations and can encode audio in either 5.1 channel AC-3 or up to 7.1 channel Linear PCM. DVD MovieFactory also supports dual channel audio input so you can include the videos main audio channel and/or the sub channel if available.
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To import DVD and AVCHD video: 1. Click Import/Capture and then Import from DVD in the Launcher. You can also click Import DVD Video or DVD-VR files from a disc or hard drive in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. 2. The Select a DVD Title dialog box opens. 3. Locate the DVD drive that contains the video files and click Import.

You can trim a video using the Jog Slider, mark-in/out buttons, navigation controls, Shuttle Slider, and Jog Wheel. Trimming allows you to modify the length of the video according to your needs. To trim video: 1. Select a video thumbnail in the Media Clip list. 2. Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Slider to where the clip will start and click point. 3. Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Slider to move to the point where the clip will end then click or press [F4]. or press [F3]. Alternatively, simply drag Mark-in to the starting
4. Click Play (or press [Space]) to view the trimmed video.
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Edit Room/Edit Slideshow

Edit Room/Edit Slideshow lets you improve the quality of a video clip or slideshow by adjusting its current properties or adding new features such as sound and transition.

Enhancing a video clip

Select a video clip and click Edit Room to open the Edit Room dialog box. It features 6 Task tabs, each with a corresponding set of options. You can use the Preview Window and the Storyboard/Timeline to view and fine tune your edits. You can also add chapter points, insert/remove clips, apply fade in/out effects, and perform other basic editing functions.
Note: If you edited the subtitles of the selected video clip in Edit Subtitle, all the subtitle settings you applied will be removed when you click Edit Room.

The Theme tab

The Theme tab allows you to apply preset themes. The Theme Panel lists theme templates that are applicable to the currently selected video clip. Double-click a theme to apply it or select a theme and click Apply Theme.
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The Video Track tab

The Video Track tab allows you to edit the properties of a video clip. Options for the Video Track tab Video Duration Shows the length of the selected clip in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. Clip Volume Increases or decreases the volume of the clip Set Mark-in/Mark-out Sets the starting and ending points of a clip Multi-Trim Video See Multi-trim Video for more details. Split Video Divides a video clip according to detected scene changes. Auto Enhance Video Adjusts the brightness of a clip.

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Audio Duration Displays the duration of the audio track in hours: minutes: seconds: frames. You can also pre-set the length of the recording by entering the desired duration. Audio Volume Adjusts the volume level of the recorded clip. Audio Fade In Gradually increases the volume of the clip. Audio Fade Out Gradually decreases the volume of the clip. Mute Click to disable a specific audio clip.

The Voice tab

The Voice tab allows you to add voice annotation to your video. To add a voice annotation: 1. Drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls or the Jog Wheel to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the annotation will be inserted. 2. Click Record Voice and test your microphone (adjust the volume as needed), then click Record to start. Options for the Voice tab Record Voice Click Record Voice to start recording. This changes into Stop Recording Voice during the recording process. Click this to end recording. A new clip in the Voice Track on the Timeline is created. Voice Clip List Displays the list of recorded voice files. Delete Voice Clip Removes selected file Voice Clip Properties Opens the Audio Properties dialog box to view properties, play, trim, and fade in/out your audio file. Voice Duration Displays the duration of the audio track in hours: minutes: seconds: frames. You can also pre-set the length of the recording by entering the desired duration. Voice Volume Adjusts the volume level of the recorded clip. Voice Fade In Gradually increases the volume of the clip. Voice Fade Out Gradually decreases the volume of the clip. Voice Mute Click to disable the selected voice clip.
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The Effect tab

The Effect tab displays various options that you can use to apply transition effects to your video clip. You can also add a transition effect anywhere in the video. Options for the Effect tab Add/Change Effect Click to open the Effect dialog box. Add or modify an effect by selecting it and clicking OK. You can also double-click an effect to apply it. Effect Duration Allows you to specify the length of the selected transition effect. Effect Name Displays the names of currently applied effects.
Note: To remove an effect, select it in the Storyboard/Timeline and press [Delete].

Editing a slideshow

To edit your slideshow, select the slideshow thumbnail from the Media Clip list and click Edit Slideshow. Modify the selected slideshow in the Edit Slideshow dialog box.

Join/Separate videos

Join/Separate Video lets you combine two or more video clips, or separate previously combined video clips. To combine/separate video clips: 1. Press [Ctrl] or [Shift] and click on two or more clips in the Media Clip list. 2. Click Clip list and click to combine the selected clips.

To separate the previously combined videos, select the video clip from the Media
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Multi-trim Video

Multi-trim Video lets you select multiple segments from a video and extract these segments to the Media Clip list.
Note: Multi-trim Video cannot be applied to video clips previously edited using Edit Room.
To use Multi-trim Video: 1. Select the video to be trimmed in the Media Clip list. 2. Click to open the Multi-trim Video dialog box.
3. Drag the Jog Slider to locate the start of the segment to retain, and then click or press [F3]. 4. Drag the Jog Slider to locate the end of the segment to retain, and then click or press [F4]. The extracted segment will be added to the Media Clip list.
Tip: To move the Jog Slider at a fixed interval, use search interval in Duration. or. Set the quick
5. To select more segments, repeat steps 3 and 4.
Tips: Quick search interval allows you to set a fixed interval between frames and browse through the movie using the set value. You can also click Invert Selection to select all unmarked segments instead.

6. Click OK.

Tips: Click Play Trimmed Video to view the extracted segments.
To remove any extracted segment from the list, select it in the Media Clip list and click Remove selected clips.
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Ad-Zapper

Ad Zapper lets you search your videos for commercial intervals. Clicking this feature extracts the commercials to the media list. Detection sensitivity allows you to control the rate of distinguishing between commercials. Merge CF merges all your extracted clips so that they appear as one thumbnail in your media list.

Edit Subtitle

DVD MovieFactory automatically adds DV file information and DCS exif data as subtitles in your video. You can also import SRT and TXT files. You can show/hide subtitles on the Preview Window by clicking.
Edit Subtitle lets you modify the format and duration of these subtitle texts. To edit a subtitle: 1. Select a video with subtitles in the Media Clip list. 2. Click Edit Subtitle.
3. The Edit Subtitle dialog box opens. 4. Use the various options to modify your subtitles. You can also use the Preview Window to check the alignment, format and color of your subtitles. 5. Click OK to apply your changes.
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Add/Edit Chapters

Through this option, you can create submenus linked to their associated video clips. See Creating Menus for more details. Represented as a video thumbnail in a submenu, each chapter is like a bookmark for a video clip. Viewers can easily select a chapter, then the video clip will immediately jump to the first scene of that chapter and start the playback. This feature gives your viewers the freedom to choose a particular part of the movie to watch. Note that these small video thumbnails only link to its mother video without generating any additional physical video files. So, you dont need to worry about the possibility of unexpected file size increase. You can create up to 99 chapters for a video clip. If the Create menu option is not selected, you will be guided to the Preview step immediately without creating any menus after clicking Next. To create or edit chapters linked to a video clip: 1. Select a video in the Media Clip list. 2. Click Add/Edit Chapter 3. Click Auto Add Chapters. The Add/Edit Chapter dialog box opens. You can also drag the Jog Slider to move to a. Repeat

scene to use as the first frame of a chapter and click Add Chapter this step until all chapter points have been added. 4. Click OK.
Use Remove Chapter or Remove All Chapters to delete unwanted chapters.
Tips: To use Auto Add Chapters, your video must be at least one minute long or have scene change information. If you click Auto Add Chapters and your video is a DV-formatted AVI file captured from a DV camcorder, DVD MovieFactory can automatically detect scene changes and add chapters accordingly. If the selected video is an MPEG-2 file with scene change information, DVD MovieFactory automatically detects each scene change and generates it as a chapter when you click Auto Add Chapters.
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Export Selected Clips

This lets you select existing video files and save them to another video file format. To export selected clips: 1. Select the video files from the Media Clip list in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. 2. Click Export selected clips and select from a list of file format templates.
Select HD-1440 to save your video in 1440 X 1080 resolution or select HD1920 to output in 1920 x 1080 resolution format. Select Fast Export DVD Compliant Video to save a DVD, VCD, or SVCD video. Fast Export Video lets you export a non MPEG video file to the same format without having to convert it. Select Customize to save to other formats. 3. Locate the folder where you want to save these files, and then enter a new file name. 4. Click Save.
Note: You can also export more than one video clip. The file name you entered followed by a serial number will be used as file name for the succeeding clips that you export.
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Creating Menus

To create menus and submenus, select Create menu in Select Source and Import (Step: 1/3). Clicking Next takes you to Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3). Menus allow the viewers to instantly access specific portions of your video. DVD MovieFactory offers a set of menu templates to best fit the purpose of each menu. Custom-made menus are also easily created. See the illustration below to better understand the menu structure.

Editing menu templates

You can modify your menu template by selecting various options on the Edit tab. Background music Opens a menu of options for selecting or deleting audio files used as background for your menus. Motion menu Sets the duration for the moving elements in the menu. See Using motion menus for more details. Background image/video Opens a menu of options for selecting or deleting image or video files used as backgrounds for your menus. When you choose a video as menu background for your VCD or SVCD project, however, only the first frame of the video will be set as the menu background. Font Settings Opens a menu of options for font properties used in the menu template Layout Settings Opens a menu of options for applying changes to menu pages or resetting them to their previous state. Advanced Settings Opens a menu of options for adding title menus, chapter menus, and thumbnail numbers. Customize Opens the Customize Menu dialog box where you can modify the layout, thumbnail frames and navigation buttons of your menu. Moving Path Applies a predefined motion path is to menu objects such as titles, thumbnail buttons, and navigation buttons. Menu In/Menu Out Opens a selection filters and transition effects. If a menu template has a Menu In effect, its default duration is 20 seconds.
Note: The Menu Out transition effects are not supported in DVD+VR projects.
To switch to preview mode, click Go to the Preview step.
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Using motion menus

When Motion menu is selected, the movie will use the beginning part of the video at a fixed duration instead of the first video frame as button thumbnails. The duration of motion menus range from 1 to 30 seconds. Using motion menus will increase the file size. Check the disc space usage indicator to make sure that the file size is still within the limit of the DVD. Refer to the Required menu space to make sure the space for the menu does not exceed the menu space limit of your selected output. Use video backgrounds and buttons to enhance the appearance of your menus. Select a customized template first then choose a video for your buttons or background.
Note: You can only create still menus for AVCHD and HD DVD Advanced projects. Creating motion menus is not supported.
Customizing menu templates
Ulead DVD MovieFactory allows you to customize and create your own menu templates for easy application to your current and future movie projects. To create your own menu template: 1. Click Customize in the Edit tab of the Select a template to create
menu (Step 2/3) page to open the Customize Menu dialog box. 2. Select Frame, Navigation Button, or Layout in the drop down menu to display the associated preset thumbnails. 3. Double-click a thumbnail to apply it. 4. To choose a new background music, image, or video, click Background music or Background image/video. 5. You can rotate text in the Preview Window of the Customize Menu dialog box using the rotate handle. To modify the text description, select the text and click Font Settings. This opens the Font dialog box where you can select apply text attributes.

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Straight Capture to Disc provides you with a fast way to capture videos from a video device (such as DV camcorder, VCR, or TV) through an analog or IEEE-1394 (FireWire) interface card, and then burn them directly onto a video disc. When this task is selected, DVD MovieFactory will initially check both your burner and disc to ensure that there are no problems with your output device and media. Then, you can set up your menu template as well as capture options and adjust other settings.
Notes: Straight Capture to Disc does not support 16:9 video. You cannot append titles in Straight Capture to Disc.
For DVD, VCD, or SVCD With Straight Capture to Disc, you can capture your videos and directly burn them onto DVD, VCD, or SVCD. To capture videos directly onto a disc: 1. Make sure your video source is switched on and properly connected to your computer. 2. Insert a disc into the disc burner where the video will be recorded, and then click Video/Slideshow Disc and select Straight Capture to Disc in the Launcher. 3. Select a recording format. The options vary depending on the selected output disc format. 4. Select the Source device to capture from. 5. Set the video length to record in Duration.
6. Click Create Menu to set up the menu for your video project. 7. Select the menu template and click Background Image or Background Music to add background image and music, then click OK. 8. Click Create Chapter to automatically add chapters with a specific time interval. 9. Select the desired output format in Format. 10.Click Burner Options to set the disc burner options and properties. See The Burning Options dialog box for more details.
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11.Locate the starting point of your video to capture then click Start Capture. Click Pause Capture to pause the capturing process. Click Stop Capture to end the capturing process. 12.After successfully burning your disc, a dialog box appears from which you can select the next step. Return to Start page returns to the launcher. Close exits DVD MovieFactory.
Note: Click Expand/Shrink preview window to enlarge the Preview Window and minimize the other options in the Straight Capture to Disc dialog box. This gives a larger view of your video. Click Expand/Shrink preview window again to return to the default Preview Window size and layout. See Capture video for more details.

Select Close Disc to open the Close Disc dialog box. Closing a recordable disc means that no further data can be written onto it.
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Settings and options

Opens a menu of options that allows you to set preferences, save projects, view the online Help and information about Ulead DVD MovieFactory, visit the Ulead DVD MovieFactory Web page, and register your copy of Ulead DVD MovieFactory.
Opens an existing Ulead DVD MovieFactory project file (*.DWZ).
DVD MovieFactory (*.DWZ) file using the date as the file name. If you are just saving the changes you made in an existing project, its original file name will be retained.

Save As

Saves a copy of the current project.
Select to set the program's working environment through the Preferences dialog box. To open the Preferences dialog box, click Settings and options and select Preferences or press [F6]. General VCD player compliant Select to make sure that the VCD created will play in stand-alone VCD players. Anti-flicker filter Select to apply the anti-flicker filter to the menu pages. The anti-flicker filter reduces the flickering that happens when using a television to view the menu pages. However, this does not help when the menu page is viewed on progressive scan devices such as computer monitors or projectors. Select this option if you plan to view the movie or slideshow on television sets. Always show relink message Select to automatically perform link-checking between the project clips and the associated source files. This is important when the source file is moved to another folder location or has been deleted.
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Resume all confirmation dialog boxes Select to have the confirmation boxes appear even after the Do not show again option is selected. Max 30MB menus for set-top DVD+VR recorder Select to set the maximum file size for DVD menus to 30MB to make DVD compatible with settop DVD (DVD+VR) recorders. Check Ulead Web site every XX days Select to specify how frequently the program checks the Ulead Web site for news and updates. Resample quality Specify the quality for all clips. A higher quality results in better video but takes longer time to render. Choose Best if you are preparing for final output. Choose Good for faster operation. TV system Select the type of your TV system (NTSC or PAL/SECAM). Slideshow image duration Specify the default clip length for all image clips that will be used in your slideshow project. The duration is measured in seconds. Video transition effect duration Specify how long a video transition effect is displayed on screen. Audio fade-in/out duration Specify the amount of time it will take for the volume to reach normal levels when fading-in or the lowest level when fading-out. Working folder Enter or locate a folder for temporary files. Advanced Create index file for MPEG seeking performance Improves real-time preview result using the Jog Slider. This option is specific for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files only. NTSC/PAL safe color Uses video friendly colors to ensure the display quality of your menus when viewed on any TV system. This helps you avoid the flickering problem on videos when viewed on screen. TV safe area Sets a margin (represented by a red border) in the Preview Window of the Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) page. If you set the TV safe area at 10%, the remaining 90% will be your working area. Make sure that all your menu objects are within the working area so that they can be properly viewed on screen.

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Connecting a TV antenna to the tuner card
A tuner card has a TV antenna input just like the regular television monitor. Plug your TV antenna to the TV connector of the tuner card.
Connecting the capture or tuner card to the sound card
Most capture and tuner cards only allow video capture. To preview the audio from your video device or TV and to capture the audio into your computer, you need to connect the audio output of the capture or tuner card to the sound card's Line In port. The required cables for connecting to the sound card are different for each type of video source.
After connecting your analog source to the capture or tuner card, check if the card is detected by your Windows system.
To check if the capture or tuner card is detected:
1. If you are using a video device such as a camcorder as your source, insert your videotape into the video device and switch it on. Make sure it is in the playback mode (usually named VTR or VCR). 2. Open the Control Panel, then open System: Hardware - Device Manager. 3. In the Device Manager, double-click Sound, video and game controllers. Check if your capture or tuner card is listed in this folder. 4. If your capture or tuner card has been detected properly, it will be listed as a source device in DVD MovieFactory. Select the Capture Step and check if your capture or tuner card is displayed under the Source list in the Options Panel.
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Glossary

Analog A signal that continuously varies in frequency/quantity, rather than discrete units found in digital devices. Information from an analog source must be converted to digital in order for a computer to interpret it. Aspect Ratio The proportion of a pictures width and height. Blu-ray Also known as BD (Blu-ray Disc), this next-generation optical disc format features recording and playback of high-definition video (HD). On a single layer, it can hold 25GB of HD content. Its dual-layer version can hold up to 50GB. Burn The process of writing or recording content to a CD or DVD. Button An object assigned to an attribute which, when clicked, performs a specific function. Buttons are commonly used to play an assigned chapter or move to the next or previous one. Compression The process of making a file smaller. Nearly all digital video is compressed in some way or another through a codec. Device Control A software driver that allows your computer to control video sources like the camcorder. DV Abbreviation for Digital Video, which is a very specific format of video. DV can be played back/recorded by your computer if you have the proper hardware (capture card) and software (DV codec). Disc image files Files that contain the entire content of a storage medium (e.g. CD-ROM). Dolby Digital audio An audio compression format developed by Dolby Lab for multiple audio channels. Field order The order in which a field in interlaced video is displayed first during playback. This can either be Lower Field First or Upper Field First. A field is one of the two half-frames in interlaced video. Field order is not