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Photo Gallery
Here’s where you can download pictures from your
camera or see what you’ve already got on your
computer. You can also edit your pictures, adding in
special effects if you want.
Journal
Take your pictures and your thoughts and combine
them into something unique! Edit, design and create
using some simple tools that will make your journal
sparkle.
Fun Stuff
Want to try your hand at poetry? Or maybe you’d prefer to write up a funny Vid-lib! Come on
over to the Fun Stuff pages and take a look.
Calendar
Here’s where you can set up reminders for the things that are important to you.
Options
This allows you to change some of the fun features like sound, background and other options.
To select any of these, move your mouse over the icon and left-click on it. If you need to leave
a screen or are done using the Video Journal, left-click on the Exit icon at the bottom right of
the screen.
TIP: Is someone trying to peek into your journal? Quick! Left-click on the Hide button on the
left hand side of the screen to throw up the Video Journal Vault. They won’t be able to see a
thing until you enter in your password.
PHOTO GALLERY
The Photo Gallery lets you choose between media that is on your camera or on your computer.
It also lets you freely edit those pictures using a simple Image Editor.
How to Add Photos from Your Computer
1. From the main menu select the Photo Gallery icon (Camera icon)
2. Choose computer icon (top of page)
3. Browse and locate the photo(s) and/or file you would like to add to your Photo Gallery
4. Click on the Open button
5. Select the pictures you would like to add to your Video Journal by clicking on the photo (a
yellow outline will appear around the picture)
6. Click on the Add button (bottom of the Photo Gallery)
7. Click on the VJ icon to add to your Video Journal folder. Note: Your pictures are now saved
in the VJ folder for future use in the Video Journal software.
Recognized Formats
The Video Journal is set up to recognize media from your Girltech™ Camera. If you want to use
photos or videos off your computer, the Video Journal recognizes the following media formats:
• JPG
• AVI
To get media off of your PC, move your mouse
over to the Computer Icon and left-click on it.
The program will then ask which directory you
want to use. Select the Girl Tech default direc-
tory to store pictures and video.
When selecting images from your Girltech™ camera, first make sure that the camera is con-
nected to your computer through a free USB port.
Left-click on the Camera Icon to start downloading your pictures; the Video Journal will at-
tempt to automatically connect to your camera. Once the pictures start downloading, they’ll
appear in the gallery and will also be saved to your default directory
If you want, you can select a photo with a left-click and then press the Delete Icon to erase
them.
Fixing Your Pix
Sometimes, you want to make a great picture even better. That’s where the Image Editor comes
in. Select your picture by right-clicking on it and the Image Editor will pop up. The Image
Editor will let you do these options to your pix:
FX Really tweak your media with options like: red eye remover, blur, emboss,
outline, invert, neon.
Red Eye This function is great for removing ‘red eye’ in a photo that
used a flash. Your cursor will change into a small circular remover. Just
brush it over the eyes and wash that red away!
Square Draws a solid square on your picture.
Circle This creates a solid circle.
USB plug