Joiner-Converter quick start guide

Preparing your PC to work with DirectX multimedia:

1. Install the DirectX® 8.0 or above. If you have Windows XP® installed you can skip this step. The latest DirectX® version can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
2. To convert the Windows Media® files (WMV, ASF, WMA), install the Windows Media® runtime (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads)
3. To convert your clips to DivX/XviD, please install the DivX® codec (www.divx.com)
4. To convert your clips from DVD/MPEG2, please install the free MPEG2 decoding filter (gplmpgdec.sourceforge.net) and AC3 decoding filter (ac3filter.sourceforge.net).

Create your own video composition from video/audio clip fragments using the following steps:

1. Click the "Add clip" button to specify the source files (video,audio,photo) you want to join or convert
2. Arrange all listed files in the list in the desired sequence
3. Double-click the clip in the list to preview it or mark it in or out
4. Mark the in and out points for each file using the player controls, if necessary
5. Select the clip you want to use as a transition to the next clip
6. Click the "Transition" button, type the transition duration and select the appropriate transition type from the list
7. If you want to change the transition type, double-click the transition and select the appropriate transition type from the list
8. If you want to preview the future output video, select "Preview Project" from the drop-down menu on the "View" button
9. Type or browse to the output file name
10. Select the output file format (AVI,MPEG)
11. Select the video and audio encoders for AVI, or the output MPEG type and format for MPEG
12. Select the frame rate and size.

Creating your own video presentation from digital photos using the following steps:

1. Click the "Add" button to specify the source files (video,audio,photo) you want to join or convert
2. Arrange all listed files in the list in the desired sequence
3. Double-click the clip in the list to preview it
4. Select the viewing duration for each photo in the "Clip Properties"
5. Select the photo you want to use as a transition to the next.
6. Click the "Transition" button, type the transition duration and select the appropriate transition type from the list
7. If you want to change the transition type, double-click the transition and select the appropriate transition type from the list
8. If you want to preview the future output video, select "Preview Project" from the drop-down menu on the "View" button
9. Type or browse to the output file name
10. Select the output file format (AVI,MPEG).
11. Select the video and audio encoders for AVI, or the output MPEG type and format for MPEG
12. Select the frame rate and size.