MacroSystem Digital Video SMART EDIT 5 Camcorder User Manual


 
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Congratulations!.............................................................................................. 5
1.2 What is SMART EDIT?..................................................................................... 6
1.3 HDV Video material......................................................................................... 6
1.4 Structure of this user manual......................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Installation ............................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Registration/Update service ........................................................................... 7
2.2 Using the trackball .......................................................................................... 7
2.3 Installing SMART EDIT.................................................................................... 9
2.4 Unlocking software ......................................................................................... 12
2.5 Initial operation ............................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3: Basics ..................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Editing philosophy .......................................................................................... 13
3.2 The user interface............................................................................................ 13
3.3 Working with graphics tablets ....................................................................... 20
3.4 The (integrated) Pro Pack software / available functions............................. 22
Chapter 4: Tutorials ................................................................................................................. 23
4.1 Tutorial 1: A small video project .................................................................... 23
4.2 Tutorial 2: Insert editing.................................................................................. 32
4.3 Tutorial 3: Audio mixing ................................................................................. 34
4.4 Tutorial 4: Titling 1........................................................................................... 37
4.5 Tutorial 5: Titling 2........................................................................................... 39
Chapter 5: Reference ............................................................................................................... 41
5.1 System settings............................................................................................... 41
5.2 Project settings................................................................................................ 43
5.3 Video settings.................................................................................................. 45
5.4 Recording......................................................................................................... 46
5.5 Editing .............................................................................................................. 47
5.6 Finish................................................................................................................ 55
5.7 Transition effects ............................................................................................. 57
5.8 Image processing effects................................................................................ 61
5.9 Titling................................................................................................................ 66
5.10 Audio recording/editing................................................................................ 73
5.11 Audio mixing/Dubbing.................................................................................. 77
5.12 Shutdown (OFF) ............................................................................................ 84
Chapter 6: VGA Mode.............................................................................................................. 85
6.1 Dual-monitor use (VGA as an extra monitor to the video monitor) ........... 85
6.2 Single-monitor use (VGA as an alternative) ................................................. 86
Chapter 7: Tips & Error Handling .......................................................................................... 87
Chapter 8: HD Backup-System................................................................................................ 91
8.1 What is a backup used for? ............................................................................ 91
8.2 Starting the backup......................................................................................... 91
Chapter 9: Ethernet-Transfer................................................................................................... 92