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1. Fine Art Effects Textures Most of the effect names give a good idea of how the command will affect the image You can also see a preview when you select a particular command before applying it to the image The window can be stretched to provide a large size view of the active photo Double click the module s tool bar to maximize the window 54 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual To apply an effect 1 Select a photo 2 Choose an effect from the effect list 3 If controls appear use the controls to change values 4 The program lets you preview the effect before applying it You can then choose to apply the effect or cancel the operation 5 Press Esc to abort the operation when you are in preview or apply mode In addition to the large photo workspace the Photo Effects module includes two distinct sets of controls Toolbar b Rotate Left 90 Rotates the active photo 90 degrees counter clockwise P Rotate Right 90 Rotates the active photo 90 degrees clockwise m Resize Launches the Resize dialog box which enables you to change the pixel size of the active photo Check the Keep Aspect Ratio check box to maintain the photo s current proportion Undo Undoes the last action Redo Redoes the action that was just undone C G a 1 Zoom Enables you to zoom in out on the photo Drag the zoom slider or click the zoom buttons to adjust the zoom level Drag
2. Total Audio Length 50 41 Total Video Length 00 36 OK Click Add Music to select music in the popped up dialog box All added music files are listed below Use the Up Down arrows to adjust the sequence of these files use the Remove to delete any unwanted background music files Then click OK to finish Interval Click the down arrow and select an interval for the pages of the slideshow gt a Play Pause Plays and pauses the slideshow Previous Goes to the previous page of the slideshow gt Next Goes to the next page of the slideshow eal 24 Turn Repeat On Off Turns on off repetition Mute Quiets the audio _ Volume Level Enables you to adjust the volume level 38 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Full Screen F Plays the slideshow in full screen mode Exit Full Screen Restores the Slideshow Player to standard size Make Slideshow The Make Slideshow module enables you to create and save a photo slideshow using the selected photos The main window of this module is as follows Make Slideshow All Themes v Alpha Artist Cross Fade p i yen Old Photo Rain Alpha Artist Clear Theme Download More Themes Preview Project Ed Save Share Hh Screen Saver 1 Add Click and drag selected photos onto the storyboard or select photos from the Display Area and click Add Media Within the s
3. Resize Cancel Launches the Batch Resize dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily resize many media files at once Batch Rename Batch Rename x Rename to Starting With 0 Old Name New Name 2006329128048791 jpg Photo jpg 597070 jpg Photol jpg AV_Main_01 jpg Photo2 jpg Liberty_ _POITIERS JPG Photo3 JPG spidermansupergirl_l jpg Photo4 jpg SVA_O1IRJPG Photo5 JPG Rename Cancel Launches the Batch Rename dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily rename many media files at once 18 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Exif Audio Control Presents a dropdown menu that contains the following items e Play Starts playing the attached audio Stop Stops playing the attached audio Attach Audio Attaches a WAV audio file to the selected photo file Record New Audio F Record New Audio x 00 00 Ready Device PCM 11 025 kHz 8 Bit Mono Cancel Launches the Record New Audio dialog box which enables you to record a new WAV audio file and attach it to the selected photo file Set Wallpaper Sets the currently selected photo as the wallpaper image for your desktop Properties Launches the Properties dialog box which contains information about the active media file including File Name File Location Modified Date Resolution File Description editable Metadata i e EXIF and Geography Info Attached Tags and Flags in
4. mie Shadow v Gradient SaveAs Cancel Standard text options include size style color and alignment etc Other text controls include New Text Add a new text layer to the photo Transparency Drag the slider to make the active text transparent Shadow Check the box to add a drop shadow to the active text Click the Shadow button to open the Text Shadow window where you can adjust the shadow s position transparency and blur 59 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Gradient Check the box to add a gradient to the active text Click the Gradient button to open to the Text Gradient window where you can select colors and a direction for the gradient Clip Art Drag and drop or double click on a clip art thumbnail to move it to the photo The clip art can be resized rotated and repositioned on the photo by clicking and dragging the object box or by clicking the buttons on the toolbar above The main window is as follows Text and Clip Art o x a majaoj a7 r on M elcome to eee eesion z5 Save As Cancel To see more clip arts select another category from the drop down list Shadow Check the box to add a drop shadow to the active clip art object Click the Shadow button to open the Clip Art Shadow window where you can adjust the shadow s position transparency and blur Download More Clip Arts Visit the
5. Attach Tags Attaches the chosen tag to the selected media files in the Preview Area Delete Sends the selected media files to the recycle bin Group by Organizes the media files into different categories in the Preview Area Sort by Sets the sort criteria for the files and folders in the Preview Area View by Selects the display mode for files and folders in the Preview Area you can view the file thumbnails only or together with their detailed information S Quick search Sorts the displayed files by the characters you type in Those files whose folder name file name tags etc contain these characters will be sorted out and displayed in the Display Area B Select Al 7 _ 2H Deselect All Select All Deselect All Selects Deselects all the displayed files Resize Thumbnail Slider Makes the thumbnails larger or smaller within the Display Area Clicking the left button fits as many thumbnails as possible into the Display Area Clicking the right 16 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual button makes the thumbnails as large as possible By moving the slider you can adjust the thumbnail size by hand Note Not all the tools can be used with all the types of media files Display Area The Display Area appears below the Toolbar It occupies the largest part of the screen Media files are displayed here when they are in the chosen Media Browser category and they meet the criteria selected in the
6. i Delete Removes the currently selected object Photo Tray When multiple photos are selected their thumbnails are displayed in the tray below the active photo Click a thumbnail to make the photo active Use the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the tray 2 2 2 6 6 Easy Fix The Easy Fix module is a step based image editor designed to help you fix common photo problems quickly and easily Simply add a check mark next to each enhancement you want to use and click Next Each page of the Easy Fix features Reset and Undo Redo buttons allowing you to test different editing choices before moving to the next step 62 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual When you ve reached the last page click Save As to save your edited photo You can choose to overwrite the original file or save a new one If you selected multiple photos before launching the Easy Fix Wizard a Next Image button lets you begin again using the next photo Edit features include Straighten This feature enables you to fix photos that appear to be tilted Easy Fix Wizard x Straighten Use this slider to make the photo appear straight O lt Back next gt Cancel How to straighten a photo Move the slider or click the rotate buttons Eha until the photo appears straight Use the superimposed grid lines for reference Click Reset if you don t like the result Crop
7. M ArcSofi ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Copyright 2008 ArcSoft Inc All rights reserved www arcsoft com ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS wrssnsiecccanceiagauenenaduuacsnensnncnded anwasanaseammananinenenedenmuaranensunne 0 1 INTRODUCTION ancasnsnccannes wins nnana aAa RAE RNa RAEE RA AARNEN 1 1 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS wisisscsisiiiiees sunssnnssinssanniuncewniwewenenedsetunnciewswnwasenenls 2 12 INSTALLATION wicnsssstucesasnincesnsntusenauetestsneesesninareeseeseeanivssewtinnreseneaeeeesiaus 3 1 3 LAUNCH EXIT ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION ssssssnssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 1 4 KEY FEATURES sserrep a aaa a a a a a aa 5 2 MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE ARCSOFT MEDIAIMPRESSION cccccceseeeeeees 6 Zod START PAGE srrcnpseinaee A 6 2 2 MAIN SCREEN scsssnsnacasacunatedasnneonssiaasontausnnanauneneeesanmamundanieenegauaaswacauanainnnn 9 2 2 1 MEDIA BROWSER ireniin prena a aaa a a aaa 10 A21 VIEWS scrisiresnroniroi ninan iaraa 10 2 2 1 2 PREVIEW AREA siccssnsscennsinncctesnscseseansnersnanncseneanweeweesrastinnnaeees enw 13 2 2 2 ACTIONS weciacscncnunssdaaveacecensiesasensnacauesuasgudansbaseseqmunnasenwesducensiesadeanuns 23 222A IMPOR Ferran aa a a a AE RS AES a aa 23 2521202 PHOTO VIEWER iiicnssireiusisninni aa aaar 27 2 2 2 3 MEDIA PLAYER cceeeccceneeeeseemeeeeeeeeeecconneeneeenneeeseeeeeeoooonnnnnones 30 Piet EO AG a ivennensnnenconsauanernsananstenaecqepacauansieusssanaeeu
8. Cancel Share via Email 34 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Email The program will launch the Video Email module for you to convert and send the file to your friends Burn to Disc x _ vwo pv Device v DVD Menu Style Enter Title Burn to VCD DVD Burn Choose the VCD DVD tab according to your disc format Select a device from the Device drop down list Then select a menu style from the menu style drop down list or click the navigation buttons to preview all the styles Enter title and date for your VCD DVD and then click Start 35 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 4 Geotag The Geotag module which works with Google Earth lets you locate the place where you Shot a photo add it as a Geotag view the photo and their shooting track in Google Earth or export it as the standard kmz file to share with your friends and family Note that you should install Google Earth before using this module and please refer to its help file for more information Export KMZ Exports the current Google Earth information as a kmz file View in Google Earth with Path Connects a group of photos which have already been geotaged with red lines to show your travel path Geotag with Google Earth Geotags photos by navigating to the location where you shot it Position the crosshairs and click Geotag or click Geotag All to geotag al
9. This feature enables you to trim photos 63 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Easy Fix Wizard x Crop 1 Select the desired crop proportion Eii 4 6 C 5 7 8 10 C 8 5 11 Custom 2 Click and drag to define the crop area 3 Grab an edge or corner of highlighted image and move mouse to increase or decrease the crop area 4 Click to crop How to crop a photo Choose the crop orientation landscape or portrait Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle 4 6 5 7 8 10 etc or choose Custom if you want to use another proportion Click and drag to define the crop area If you are using a Custom proportion resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging the red lines Click Crop The area inside the rectangle is kept and the area outside is trimmed away Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result Fix Red Eye This feature makes it easy for you to remove red eyes Red eyes are a common problem in flash photography 64 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Easy Fix Wizard x i Fix Red Eye Auto Fix Click this button to fix red eye automatically a FixRed ye Manual Fix Click on each red eye If the red eye is too small use this slider to zoom then drag the white box over the eye and dick the red area There are two ways to fix red eye Auto Fix Click the Fix
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11. All files in the archive will be added to this folder Click Burn a eh E Note Although folders can be selected for archiving only their contents are archived to the disc folder structures are not archived All media files are added to one folder 84 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 12 Upgrade The Upgrade action enables you to download new packages from the ArcSoft website You can click the package icon to view detailed information in the following dialog box i Package Introduction x Print Creations More Details mediaimpression arcsoft com Continue gt Cancel If you want to download the package simply click the Continue button and the package will be downloaded and installed automatically Downloading Print Creations x Downloading Per Cancel 85 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 3 Customize ArcSoft MediaImpression You can customize your program in several ways You can select to show or hide each view and action in the start page and browser and you can set the order of the available actions 3 1 Configure Start Page Choose which actions to list on the Start Page Right click any action icon on the Start Page to display the following options Move to the End Move the action to the bottom of the list Remove from the List Remove the current action from the Start Page Configure Start Page Launch the Confi
12. Red Eye button to automatically find and fix all red eyes If not all of the red eyes are fixed use the Manual Fix method Manual Fix Use the zoom slider to zoom in on the photo Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to move over a red eye Place your cursor directly over the red eye in the big photo and click Repeat the process until all red eyes are fixed Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result Brightness Contrast 65 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Easy Fix Wizard x Brighten Contrast _ EY Auto Enhance Choose the number that makes the photo look best Brighten l BLE 3 ast Contr Bellas Use this slider to zoom in on the photo Drag the white box to move the viewable area This feature helps bring out details in dark low contrast images The feature includes two types of controls Auto Enhance Click the Auto Enhance button to improve the overall quality of your pictures with a single click Adjust the brightness and contrast of a photo manually Choose a Brightness level setting 1 to 5 Choose a Contrast level setting 1 to 5 Use the zoom slider to get a closer look at how the adjustments affect the photo Click Reset or choose 0 if you don t like the result Sharpen 66 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Choose the number that makes the photo look best Sha
13. active Views For example if the Media Browser category is My Pictures and Desktop is selected in the Folders view the pictures on your desktop are displayed Double click files in the Display Area to open or play them To maximize the Display Area on the screen hide the Views by clicking on the i icon that divides the two sections Note Double clicking on thumbnails opens photo files in the Photo Viewer and music and video files in the Media Player Right Click Menu The Right Click menu provides quick access to useful and common commands and actions To access the Right Click menu simply click the right mouse button on a media file thumbnail or group of selected thumbnails in the Display Area Rotate Left Rotates the selected photos 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate Right Rotates the selected photos 90 degrees clockwise Batch Presents a dropdown menu that contains the following items 17 R ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Batch Convert Batch Convert File x Convert to Windows Bitmap bmp Destination C Users gsa Pictures Convert Launches the Batch Convert File dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily change the file format for many media files at once Batch Resize Batch Resize x Resize to keep aspect ratio e Classic Size 320 X 240 Y Pixels _ Custom Size x 532 Pixels Destination C Users gsa Pictures ae
14. amp Prints Note Not all actions can be displayed within one page therefore please use the left right arrows to navigate between actions 2 2 2 1 Import ArcSoft MediaImpression allows you to import media files from compliant types of devices WebCam This module makes it easy for you to capture still images and video directly from your webcam Before capturing you may want to adjust the capture settings webcam settings and snapshot video resolution according to your requirements The main window is as follows G W Gs Smapshot 640x480 v Video 640x480 Capture Burst Record Video 23 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Capture a still image by clicking the Capture button Capture a group of images in burst mode by clicking the Burst button Capture a video clip by clicking Record Video and then Stop Recording Settings Allows you to adjust your capture settings such as video device burst number audio device and audio input etc io WebCam Settings Allows you to adjust your webcam related preferences such as brightness contrast hue and saturation etc Connect Connect your webcam This icon is displayed when your webcam is not connected Disconnect Disconnect your camera This icon is displayed when your webcam is connected Acquire Here you can Acquire images from connected TWAIN compliant devices such as scanners and some digital cameras
15. download section of arcsoft com where you can get more clip art The website offers creative content for other areas of the program too Use the toolbar controls to resize rotate and make other adjustments before saving the results 60 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Text and Clip Art Toolbar C GC 4 H Zoom Enables you to zoom in on the picture Drag the zoom slider or click the zoom buttons to adjust the zoom level If the picture is larger than the preview area click and drag to pan around the picture Fit In Makes the picture fit into the preview area Enlarge Makes the selected object larger You can also drag the corners of the object box to resize it a Reduce Makes the selected object smaller You can also drag the corners of the object box to resize it Rotate Left Turns the selected object counterclockwise You can also turn the top handle of the object box to rotate it C Rotate Right Turns the selected object clockwise You can also turn the top handle of the object box to rotate it Flip Makes the selected object flip horizontally Move Up Makes the selected object come in front of overlapping objects 61 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Move Down Makes the selected object go behind overlapping objects Undo Undoes the last action Multiple levels of undo are supported Redo Redoes the action that was just undone Restore Removes all objects
16. good for fixing dust scratches and removing skin blemishes How to use the Healing Brush to fix a skin blemish 1 Establish a source point for the Healing Brush by holding the Shift key and clicking on an area of the skin that is close in color and texture to the area you want to heal 2 Use the zoom control to zoom in on the blemish 3 Adjust the size of the healing brush so the cursor circle is only slightly larger than the blemish Paint over the blemish The area will be healed 5 Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result Clone The Clone tool is good for removing unwanted elements from a photo It can also be used for fun effect like moving a nose from one person to another The selected element can be also be cloned to another photo in the photo tray How to use the Clone tool to remove a telephone pole from the background of a photo 1 Establish a source point for the Clone tool by holding the Shift key and clicking on an area of the sky that you want to use to paint over the telephone pole 2 Adjust the brush size so the cursor circle is only slightly larger than the widest part of the telephone pole 3 Click and hold your mouse button and carefully paint over the telephone pole Do not release the mouse button until the job is done The sky will be cloned into place 4 Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result Lighten Darken The Lighten Darken tool is good for adjust
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18. picture 68 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Easy Fix Wizard x Make the Subject Stand Out Trace a line around the area you want to stand out Everything else will be blurred Hard Edge A SoftEdge Less Blur OTE ETI ETD How to make the subject stand out With your cursor trace a line around the person or object you want to stand out When you release the mouse button the area outside the traced line will become slightly blurred Drag the Edge slider to make the transition between the blurred and non blurred area sharp or smooth Drag the Blur slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur Click Reset if you don t like the result 69 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 7 Make Movie In the Make Movie module you can quickly and easily produce professional looking movies featuring your own photo and video files The main window of this module is as follows Show Clear Theme Download More Themes Project Y kA Save Share Alpha Artist Cross Fade 1 Add Click and drag selected files onto the storyboard or select files from the Display Area and click Add Media Within the storyboard click and drag the files to arrange them in the order you want Title and credits are added automatically 2 Edit Select a theme from the panel and double click it to mix it with the storyboard You can also click Clear Theme to cancel Double
19. tag to selected files In the Tags view select to display the files with specific tags in the active folder 11 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Tags view options are available by clicking the Options icon a or by right clicking within the Tags view The options let you create new tags and tag categories You can also edit the selected renaming it deleting it or changing its Icon fa Activity History The Active History view actually is a database which can record the user s operation history automatically You can quickly and easily search for your media files according to the operation date and type In the Activity History view files are displayed based on the user s operations chronologically Calendars The Calendars view uses the file s created date shot time for EXIF images to organize your media files In the Calendars view you can switch between Year Mode Month Mode Day Mode and Tree Mode by using the options icon E Then select a year a month or a day to display all media files that were created or last modified Import History The Import History view gives you a convenient way to browse for media files based on how and when you first copied them to your computer In the Import History view select the date to view media files imported then os Saved Selection Criteria The Saved Selection Criteria view saves the set of conditions you have selected in the other views This
20. that you want to replace Select the replacement color by clicking on the color bar and or clicking the color wheel button and choosing a color from the palette 3 Move the tolerance slider to expand or reduce the range of the color swap effect 4 Uncheck the Preview checkbox to see the photo without the effect applied To apply the same effect to a different color simply click on another area of the photo Click Restore to Original to undo all effects 52 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Color Effects mm x i Color Tone Color Swap Click on the color you want to use as your tint color The rest of the photo will change to black and white Color Tolerance Restore to Original Save As Ji Done Color Tint 1 With your cursor click the color in the photo that you want to use as the highlight color The rest of the photo will turn to black and white 2 Move the Color Tolerance slider to expand or reduce the range of the color tint effect 3 Uncheck the Preview checkbox to see the photo without the effect applied To apply the same effect to a different color simply click on another area of the photo Click Restore to Original to undo all effects 2 2 2 6 3 Photo Effects The Photo Effects module includes a full set of special effects for photos 53 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Brushstroke Size Shadow
21. way the next time you use the program you can easily recreate your selection For example you might use the Rating view to select 3 star files and the Tags view to select files tagged Vacation You can use the Saved Selection Criteria view to save this set of conditions 12 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Click the save icon to save the current selection criteria and label with the date and time default or a specific name type in your own To view a Saved selection just select the saved selection in the Saved Selection Criteria view To delete a saved selection select it and click the Delete icon m Note MediaImpression allows you to sort files by a combination of different views A combination search lets you find specific media files based on criteria from multiple views Just put a check next to each view to include in the search and select the search criteria for that view Note The width of the Views can be adjusted by clicking and dragging on the bar that divides the Views from the Preview Area The Views can be hidden by clicking the icon on the bar 2 2 1 2 Preview Area The Preview Area occupies the center of the Media Browser and is made up of 3 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Ele athe Fle QQ Sucks 1 file s selected 6 file s Display Area Right Click Menu Toolbar The Preview Area Toolbar appears above the Display Area and includes the following c
22. Assign names to image files as they are acquired using today s date ora descriptive word The main window is as follows 24 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Acquire x Acquire from scanners and other TWAIN compliant devices 1 Select the device 2 Set Save Settings Format Quality Save to this location C Users gsa Pictures Filename Cancel How to acquire images from a TWAIN compliant device 1 Select a scanner or other TWAIN device from the drop down list Choose the file format you want to use for the acquired images JPG BMP TIF PCX TGA 3 If you ve selected JPG as the file format select the image quality for the acquired images Highest High Normal Low The lower the quality selected the higher the level of compression applied 4 Choose a destination folder for the photos by clicking Browse folder icon and navigating to the folder 5 Choose a naming method today s date or description Enter a description if applicable 6 Click Acquire Import The Import action allows you to import media files to your computer from a camera or storage device The Import window can be attached to the main window to let you preview and select the imported media files in the preview area by clicking the Attach button m you can also click the Detach button Eko detach it After importing you can delete the original files from your device The main window is as follow
23. It explains each available button and option This manual will show you how to perform the most common operations and may not cover every individual command Use the manual and Help file together to get the most out of the application and have fun A ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1 1 System Requirements OS CPU Memory Hard disk space Graphics card Display Others Windows XP Vista 7 Windows XP with SP2 or Vista is recommended Intel Pentium 4 1 6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 512 MB RAM 1GB recommended 300 MB free hard drive space for program installation NVIDIA Geforce MX440 or above AMD ATI Radeon 9200 or above 1024 x 768 pixels 16 bit color monitor or higher Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or above is required for ASF WMA WMV full support Windows Media Player 10 or above is recommended Apple QuickTime 7 or above is required for MOV files Support Microsoft DirectX 9 0c or above Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or above ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1 2 Installation Insert the CD into your optical drive The installer should start automatically Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation When prompted enter the license key located on the sleeve in which your software CD came in a i Take note as to where the program is installing and where it can be found in the Start menu Note If the installer does not star
24. Soft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Enhance The Enhance feature includes two types of controls Auto Enhance Click Auto Enhance button to improve the overall quality of your pictures with a Single click Manual Fix For precise image enhancement control adjust the Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue and Sharpen sliders How to enhance a photo manually 1 Move the sliders to adjust the level of Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue and Sharpen 2 Use the zoom slider to get a closer look at how the adjustment affects the photo 3 Click Apply if you like the result Click Cancel if you do not Color This feature is designed to fix digital photos that have unnatural color or appear to dark It s also great for fixing scanned versions of old prints that have faded or whose colors have changed after many years of neglect How to fix the color of a photo 1 Drag the color balance sliders to make the photo color appear more natural Add red or yellow to make the photo warmer Add blue or green to make the photo cooler 2 Drag the Lighter Darker slider to the left to reveal details hidden in a dark photo or to the right to make a faded photo look new again 3 Click Apply if you like the result Click Cancel if you do not Red Eye This feature makes it easy for you to fix all red eye a common problem in flash photography There are two ways to fix redeye Auto Fix 1 Simply click the Fix Red Eye button
25. age Launch the Configure Start Page dialog box Place a checkmark in front of the actions you want to display on the Start Page To move an action up or down in the list select it and then click the Down Up button to the right of that action Q How do I add remove action buttons below the Media Browser A You can customize the actions to be displayed below the Media Browser The available Actions differ depending on the category of media file selected in the Media Browser By customizing action buttons you can choose to show or hide each button on the browser and you can set the order of the available actions 92 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual You can click and drag any action icon onto another one to regroup them Right click any action icon below the Media Browser to display the following options Delete from Action Bar Remove the current action from the Action Bar Edit Action Set the group name and icon for the current action Configure Action Place a checkmark in front of the actions you want to display below the Media Browser Restore to Default Restore the action icons to the default order and availability Q How do I view photos in the full screen mode with MediaImpression A If you wish to view your photos in full screen mode using the Media Browser you must first double click on the photo thumbnail to open Media Impression Photo Viewer Press the F key on your keyboard or use the full scr
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27. and options for you to locate examine and organize your media files The types of media files you view are determined by the Categories drop down list To change the type of the media files you want to view select from the Categories drop down list The first time you use the program Folders is the primary view You can display other views by selecting relevant icons below If you want to close a certain view you can either click the Close button in that view or unselect its icon Folders The Folders view is where you can browse for media files using a classic Windows style folder tree view Selecting a folder displays its contents Media files are displayed in the Preview Area and sub folders are shown in the Folders view Folders view options are available by clicking the Options icon E or by right clicking within the Folders view The options let you cut copy paste delete or rename the selected folder Options also include inserting a new folder into the selected folder and adding the selected folder to your Favorite Folders You can move a folder by dragging and dropping it to another place within the Folders view You can also move media files from the active folder by dragging thumbnails from the Preview Area to another place within the Folders view 10 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Favorite Folders The Favorite Folders view contains the media files that you like most You can add the folders
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29. click a picture in the storyboard to preview it Use the up down arrow to adjust the duration of that page And you can also select Apply to all pictures to apply the duration to each page Double click a video clip in the storyboard to preview and edit it The program provides the following controls for video clips gt a Play Pause P Plays and pauses the selected video or music file Stop Esc Stops playing the selected video or music file w Next Frame Goes to the next frame of the selected video file 70 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Mute Quiets the audio _ Volume Level Enables you to adjust the volume level Mark In Cuts the video clip on the left side of the current frame You can also click and drag the Slider Alor the progress bar Mark Out Cuts the video clip on the right side of the current frame You can also click and drag the Slider Akon the progress bar Dynamic Lighting Turns on Dynamic Lighting Click again to turn it off Brightness Contrast Saturation Click and drag the slider to adjust the brightness contrast saturation of the current video clip Restore Discards all modifications and restore the selected video to its original state Click Add Music and then choose Add Music to select audio files and add background music to your movie you can also click and drag selected music files onto the storyboard or select music files from the Disp
30. ctures directly to your device or selected folder Video Email The Video Email module lets you convert video files before emailing them to friends and family The main window of this module is as follows Video Email x Video Attachment Settings Use Original Total File Size 1 44 MB Best for Email Estimated Time to Send Custom Ti 7Secs Format High Speed DSL Cable 46 Secs WMV Windows Media Video Dial up 56k 3 Mins 28 Secs MOV Apple QuickTime Movie e 160X 120 320 X 240 640 X 480 Video Quality Low Medium High Send Using Microsoft Outlook v Q Attach to Email Cancel Here s how it works 1 Select a video file in the Display Area and click Video Email 2 The Video Email dialog box will appear Choose your video attachment settings Select Use Original to leave the video file unconverted select Best for Email to let the program decide the best format size and video quality suitable for your email or select Custom and customize these settings Information about the file size and the estimated time to send the video email is listed on the right side of the dialog box 3 Choose your email application from the drop down list and click Attach to Email Your selected video file will be automatically converted and attached to a new email 4 Send your email as you normally would Note Slow connection speeds may prevent the successful transmission of video email A broadband
31. d right arrow buttons to scroll through the tray 5 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Frames and Edges Toolbar Rotate Frame Edge Changes the orientation of the frame or edge by rotating it 90 degrees clockwise Enlarge Makes the photo larger Reduce Makes the photo smaller Rotate Left Turns the photo counterclockwise C Rotate Right Turns the photo clockwise Undo Undoes the last action Multiple levels of undo are supported Redo Redoes the action that was just undone Restore Removes the frame or edge and restores the photo to its original state a Change Edge s Tinted Frame s Color Enables you to change the color of the active edge or tinted frame 58 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 6 5 Text and Clip Art The Text and Clip Art module includes all the tools you need to add fun and creative clip art and high quality text to your photos Text As you type text into the box it appears on the photo as an object The text can be resized rotated and repositioned on the photo by clicking and dragging the object box or by clicking the buttons on the toolbar above The main window is as follows Text and Clip Art ox anjelo e jiji an joj ae i g Verdana vy 202 7 elcc ae N n g Welcome to Medialmpression se P a Welcome to MediaImpression j i lt T newText Transparency 0 O
32. dia files currently saved to the clipboard into the current location Copied files remain on the Clipboard after they have been pasted Cut files are removed from the Clipboard after they have been pasted Delete DEL Sends the selected media files to the recycle bin Rename F2 Changes the name of the selected file s If a single file is selected it can be renamed in the Display Area if multiple files are selected the Batch Rename dialog box will appear Select All Ctri A Selects all of the media files in the Preview Area Select Folder Selects all of the media files in the current folder Refresh As ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Refreshes the content of the current Display Area Explore Opens the selected file in Windows Explorer Attach Rating Enables you to attach a rating to or unrate the selected media files Attach Tags Enables you to attach a tag to the selected media files Remove Tags Enables you to remove the tag icons from the selected media files Note Not all the tools can be used with all the types of media files 22 R ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 Actions The Program s Action buttons appear below the Media Browser The available Actions differ depending on the category of media file selected in the Media Browser cml XO hr Ibe a z D A O Photo Viewer Media Player Geotag Slideshow Photo Editing Make Movie Share Upload Order Photo Gifts
33. e ArcSoft Connect menu drag the slider to adjust the UI resolution in the Text Size section Q Can I run MediaImpression in a different language A Yes Just select ArcSoft Products UI Settings from the ArcSoft Connect menu select a favorite language in the Language Preference section 95 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 5 Reference This chapter contains reference information related to ArcSoft MediaIlmpression 5 1 About ArcSoft Connect ArcSoft Connect provides product management and helpful updates for ArcSoft applications which enables a better user experience ArcSoft Connect will be automatically launched while running an ArcSoft product and its tray icon will display in the system tray which is located at the bottom right hand corner of the screen You can click this icon to view the ArcSoft Connect menu In order to access some of these options a live internet connection is required ArcSoft Information Center The ArcSoft Information Center provides product instructions for users as well as the latest product amp service information Click Check Info to view the latest news from ArcSoft featuring new products updates amp patches product promotions and special discounts Click Close to quit HTTP Proxy Setting Modify your HTTP proxy settings here Visit ArcSoft Home Page Go to www arcsoft com to learn more about our company and products Check for Updates Check to see if a free update
34. e the Zoom In Out buttons and click and drag the photo to adjust the frame of your photo icon After that click Save 3 4 Extras Menu The Extras menu gives you access to some additional tools for the program Click the Extras button on the top right hand corner of the program s main window to display the following items 87 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Scan for Media Files Launches the Scan for Media Files dialog box and select the folders you want to search Backup Database Backups your database and save it to your computer Restore Database Restores the database to its previous status Options Click to display the following options for ArcSoft MediaImpression Click Default to resume these options to the default values General The general options of ArcSoft Medialmpression are as follows i Options x r tee Display g Skip Start Page when you launch the program Display category and modules on Start Page Display Order Photo Gifts amp Prints on Start Page Always connect to the Internet to check for available upgrades Auto4aunch action when the device is inserted Auto backup the media database when exiting the application Show shadow of the window Default Cancel Skip Start Page when you launch the program Skips the Start Page at program startup and go directly to the Media Browser Display category and modules on Start Page Disp
35. een button in upper right corner to toggle to full screen To exit full screen mode press ESC key on your keyboard or use the Exit Full Screen button in bottom right corner to toggle off the full screen mode Q How do I add audio to my photos in MediaImpression A MediaImpression allows users to attach audio commentary to a photo file To do so right click on photo file thumbnail and select Exif Audio Control then select Attach Audio or Record New Audio Note Only JPG files allow audio attachment and only WAV files can be attached Q How do I upload files to my YouTube account A Select the video files you want to upload in the Display Area and click Upload to Facebook If this is the first time you are uploading files you will be prompted to authorize MediaImpression to upload files to your YouTube account YouTube requires this authorization for security purposes Follow the onscreen instructions for authorization 93 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Note Please be aware that you must already have a YouTube account in order to use this feature If you do not have one yet go to www youtube com to register Q How do I upload files to my Facebook account A 1 Select the image files you want to upload in the Display Area and click Upload to Facebook 2 Click Sign In to login into your Facebook account in the pop up web browser If this is your first time using the Upload to Facebook mod
36. elections from the current selection Select All Selects the entire photo Inverse Reverses the current selection by selecting the opposite pixels Select None Removes the current selection Clipboard The clipboard area contains controls for copying and pasting selections from one photo to another Copy to Clipboard Copies the current selection onto the clipboard so you can paste it to another photo 48 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Paste from Clipboard Pastes the selected clipboard image onto the current photo After the selection has been pasted you can move resize and rotate the selection into position Click Apply if you like the result Click Cancel if you do not Blend Makes the pasted selection blend into the current photo when it is applied Delete Removes the current selection from the clipboard Saving You Results When you re done editing a photo click Save As to save your results You can choose to overwrite the original file or save a new one Click Close to exit the Photo Editing Module Edit Toolbar Rotate Left 90 Rotates the active photo 90 degrees counter clockwise Rotate Right 90 Rotates the active photo 90 degrees clockwise Flip Makes the selected object flip horizontally ial Resize Launches the Resize dialog box which enables you to change the pixel size of the active photo Check the Keep Aspect Ratio check box to maintain the photo s curren
37. fo If there is an audio file attached the playback controls and Save As button are shown to help you work with the audio file The EXIF information can be exported as a text file in the Metadata tab 19 R ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual spidermansupergirl_1 jpg Properties x spidermansupergirl_1 jpg Properties x Preview s Preview General Exif Tags Tc Fags General exif Tags PTC Fags Property Value ja File Name spidermansupergirl_1 jpa A R 0220 z File Type JPEG Image Camera Make SONY Camera Model DSC P100 Location E peki Documents Pictur ing j PANY iiaii Software ArcSoft PhotoStudio Dar File Size 92KB Color Space sRGB Created 4 17 2009 3 40 39 PM K 4 gt gt Date Time Digitized 8 20 2006 8 00 49 PM Es File Source DSC e ts Original Date Time 8 20 2006 8 00 49 PM Resolution 313 x 232 Scene Capture Type Standard Title Exposure Mode Auto Exposure i Flash On Subject ISO Setting 100 Authors E E User Comment A Comments Compress Rate 8 0 bits pixel F Number F 2 8 Keywords People Kids Focal Length 7 9 mm Light Source Auto Exposure Program Normal Exposure Bias 0 Exposure Time 1 8 Second E Cructam Rendered Narmal EXIF Text Export OK General Exif spidermansupergirl_1 jpg Properties x spidermansupergirl_1 jpg Properties x Previe
38. follows Subtract Clipboard _ Blend Drag and drop to the photo Rectangular Select For making rectangle shaped selections Simply click and drag cursor over photo to create the selection oN Elliptical Select For making elliptical shaped selections Simply click and drag cursor over photo to create the selection Freehand Select For making custom shaped selections Click and drag around an object to create a freehand selection or click click click around an object to make a straight edge selection Double click to complete the selection 47 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Magic Wand For making fast selections based on color similarity Simply click on a color to create the selection Use Add mode and click again to add to the selection O Magnetic Select Unlike the other selection tools Magnetic Select is partly automatic It uses the edge of an object as a guideline when making the selection Simply click around the edge of an object allowing the magnet to help find the edge Right click the mouse to undo as you go if necessary When the entire object is traced double click to complete the selection Selection Modes Changing the selection mode affects the behavior of the selection tools above New Makes a new selection each time Add Adds new selections to the current selection Subtract Subtracts new s
39. gure Start Page dialog box Place a checkmark in front of the actions you want to display on the Start Page To move an action up or down in the list select it and then click the Down Up button to the right of that action 3 2 Configure Actions You can customize the actions to be displayed below the Media Browser You can click and drag any action icon onto another one to regroup them Right click any action icon below the Media Browser to display the following options Delete from Action Bar Remove the current action from the Action Bar Edit Action Set the group name and icon for the current action Configure Action Place a checkmark in front of the actions you want to display below the Media Browser 86 G ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Restore to Default Restore the action icons to the default order and availability 3 3 Configure User Icon User icon is displayed on the top left hand corner of the Start Page You can click it to display the following dialog box Change Icon x Use the Default Icon e Use My Own Photo Get Photo Use the Zoom In Out buttons then dick and drag the photo to adjust the frame of your photo icon Save Cancel Use the Default Icon Use the default picture provided by the program as your user picture Use My Own Photo Use a photo of your own Click the Get Photo button and choose an image in the pop up Windows Explorer window Then us
40. he program to remember your choice Click Save Share to load the Save and Share module Click Screen Saver to set this slideshow as the current screen saver 5 Project Slideshow project options include New Open Save and Save As Note You can go to Play Slideshow to play previously created slideshows 40 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 6 Photo Editing The Photo Editing module includes a complete set of built in applications for you to edit your selected photos 2 2 2 6 1 Photo Editing Tools The Photo Editing Tools module includes a complete set photo enhancement editing and retouching controls The window can be stretched to provide a large size view of the active photo Double click the module s tool bar to maximize the window to fill the computer screen In addition to the large photo workspace the Photo Editing Tools module includes five distinct sets of controls Adjust The Adjust controls are used to fix common photo problems quickly and without difficulty Many of the features can also be found in the Easy Fix The main window is as follows Photo Editing Tools mx Adjust Retouch Il Clipboard _ alm O Qiu Color Red Eye Crop Straighten Blur Background EW Auto Enhance Brightness aS a b Contrast eas 1 Saturation Hue Sharpen i Save As l Close 41 Arc
41. in Folders view to your Favorite Folders by dragging and dropping or using the Add to Favorite Folders in the right click menu Selecting a folder displays its content Media files are displayed in the Preview Area and subfolders are shown in the Favorite Folders view The options of Favorite Folders view are available by clicking the Options icon E or by right clicking the folder The options include deleting the folder from Favorite Folders inserting a new folder renaming the folder relinking the folder if you have moved it and refreshing the folder content Rating The Rating view provides you a unique way to manage and search your media files based on 5 levels of ratings To set the rating for a file select it in the Preview Area Click the Attach Rating button Eal or right click and select a rating from the Attach Rating sub menu or even drag selected files to a rating or drag a rating to selected files In the Rating view select to display the rated or unrated files in the active folder Tags The Tags view provides a list of tags that you can use to categorize your media files By attaching tags to your media files you can quickly and easily search for your media files that pertain to specific events people or trips To set the tag for a file select it in the Preview Area Click the Attach Tags button A or right click and select a tag from the Attach Tags sub menu or even drag selected files to a tag or drag a
42. indow of this module is as follows x Digital Picture Frame x Manufacturer Hide Info a im A Me j v Kodak Modet l pl EX811 Y Screen Size 8 00 Resolution 800 x 480 pixels Aspect Ratio 5 3 Memory Destination C Users gsa Pictures i gt Preview Export Once the device is connected the related information will be listed such as the device manufacturer model and supported resolution The information can be hidden or shown by clicking the Hide Info Show Info button If there are multiple devices you can choose the device and its relevant settings and see the information for the selected pictures If there is no connected device you can also export the pictures to a selected folder Here s how it works 1 Add Click and drag selected files to the picture bin or select files from the Display Area and click the Add button Within the picture bin click and drag the files to arrange them in the order you want To delete a file from the picture bin select it and click the delete trash icon 2 Edit Launches the Edit window to help you select the fit type and apply it to different group of pictures When you are done click OK to close the window or cancel without saving Jos ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 3 Preview and Export Click the Preview button to view the picture slideshow with the built in player Click the Export button to export the pi
43. ing specific areas of a photo Smudge Simulate the smearing of wet paint Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and hardness 45 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual lt Sharpen Sharpen blurry areas Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency e Blur Smooth out rough areas Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and intensity f S Paint Brush Let you paint on your image when you click and drag the mouse Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency IN Line Draw a straight line in the photo Please click and drag the sliders below to change the line width and transparency Eraser Simulate an eraser removing the image painting by paintbrush and line tools from your photo Please click and drag the sliders below to change the eraser size and effect ies Color Palette This color box shows current selected color Click it to choose another color Saving You Results When you re done click Save As button to save your results You can overwrite the Original file or save it as a new one Or click Cancel to exit without saving Click Close to exit the Photo Editing Module 46 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Clipboard The Clipboard controls are used for selecting copying and pasting elements from photo to photo The main window is as
44. internet connection is recommended 4 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Photo Email The Photo Email module lets you insert your photos into fun and colorful templates before emailing them to friends and family The main window of this module is as follows Photo Email g A Category Colorful Hi ArcSoft A T Send with Microsoft Outlook Recipients must set their email format to HTML email to display the image Send Cancel Here s how it works 1 Your selected photos are automatically added into a template 2 Double click on the window s toolbar at the very top to expand the window full screen 3 To select a new template click a thumbnail on the left 4 To see more templates select another category from the drop down list above the thumbnails 5 To change the text at the top of the email page and below each photo use your cursor to select the text then type your new message 6 Click Send to launch your email application and insert your photo template into the body of a new email Note that you must have your email format set to HTML email 7 Send your email as you normally would 5 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Note Slow connection speeds may prevent the successful transmission of photo email A broadband internet connection is recommended In order for recipients to see your email with the backgrou
45. l the selected photos When you finish click Done Note that the function is just available for JPG or TIFF photos View in Google Earth Views the selected photo which has already been geotaged in Google Earth Google Earth will locate the location where you shot it and display the photo as a thumbnail Clicking the thumbnail lets you have a big view 36 R ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 5 Slideshow The Slideshow action includes the following options Play Slideshow Play slideshows e Make Slideshow Create and save slideshows using the selected photos Play Slideshow The Play Slideshow module enables you to play all of the slideshow projects created with the Make Slideshow feature and to automatically play slideshows using the selected photos you do not need to create a slideshow project before playing The main window of this module is as follows f MediaImpression Slideshow Player Alpha Artist v Add Music i 6s The program provides the following controls Effects Click the down arrow and select different transition themes Select Music Selects a music file to be played with the slideshow in the following dialog box 37 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual r Add Background Music x Add Music t 04 06 Amanda wma 05 07 Despertar wma 04 45 Din Din Wo Little Child wma 05 27 Distance wma 03 32 I Guess You re Right wma
46. lay area and click Add Media Multiple files can be added to the same movie You can also manage the added music files Click Add Music to open the Add Background Music dialog box click the Up button to move up the music file click the Down button to move down the music file or click the Remove button to delete it J1 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Click Rotate Left or Rotate Right to rotate the selected photo or video file in your movie Click Title amp Credits to customize the title and credits with your own text To delete a file from the storyboard select it and click Delete 3 Preview amp Save Click Preview to view the movie with the built in player Select a video quality for your preview check Don t show this dialog box again if you want the program to remember your choice Click Save Share to load the Save and Share module 4 Project Movie project options include New Open Save and Save As You can go to Media Player to play previously created movies 72 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 8 Share The Share module allows you to share your selected files with family and friends quickly and easily Digital Picture Frame The Digital Picture Frame module is designed for the Digital Picture Frame device which helps you crop the pictures adjust the resolution and export the edited pictures quickly and easily to your connected device The main w
47. lays the Standard tab on the Start Page 88 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Display Order Photo Gifts amp Prints on Start Page Displays the Order Photo Gifts amp Prints tab on the Start Page Always connect to the Internet to check for available upgrades Allows the program to connect to the Internet and check for upgrades Auto launch action when the device is inserted Automatically launches the relevant action when a device is connected to the computer Auto backup the media database when exiting the application Automatically backups the database when the application exits Show shadow of the window Shows the shadow of the program s main window Display The display options of ArcSoft MediaImpression are listed here Options x General Display Display _ Don t show Preview Settings dialog box Low Quality Medium Quality High Quality Default Cancel Select Video Quality Selects a quality for your video preview 89 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Help Launches the program s built in Help file About View version number copyright information etc 90 4 Q A Q ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual FAQs How do you skip the Start Page on MediaImpression and go directly to the program Once you load the program on the bottom left corner of the screen Click on the box Skip this page when you launch the p
48. lect the tag from the list or create a new tag 5 Click OK to start importing 26 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 2 Photo Viewer The Photo Viewer module is useful for browsing photos playing full screen slideshows and making simple edits to your photos The main window is this module is as follows SVA_011R JPG ArcSoft MediaImpression Photo Viewer x worm ja OOA mnn ajja a The Photo Viewer controls include Best Fit Ctrl B Makes the photo fit in the preview screen a Actual Size Ctri A Shows the photo at 100 Zoom Out Reduces the size of the active photo within the Photo Viewer Zoom In Enlarges the active photo within the Photo Viewer 327s ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual gt Play P Makes the photos in the current folder play as a slideshow in full screen Previous Left Arrow Up Arrow Page Up Goes to the preceding photo file gt Next Space Bar Right Arrow Down Arrow Page Down Goes to the following photo file S attach Rating Enables you to attach a rating to or unrate the selected media files You can also press a number 1 5 on the keyboard to apply a rating Rotate Left 90 Ctri L Rotates the active photo 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate Right 90 Ctri R Rotates the active photo 90 degrees clockwise a Automatically Remove Red Eye Automatically fixes red eye If red eye is not fixed use
49. ncel If you want to download the package simply click the Continue button and the package will be downloaded and installed automatically Downloading Print Creations Downloading Cancel Order Photo Gifts amp Prints Products are categorized into three groups Prints Gifts and Photo Books Choose a product and go directly to the Order Photo Gifts amp Prints module Click View Price List to display the price list click View Shopping Cart to go to your cart ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Order Photo Gifts amp Prints Note Check the Skip this page when you launch the program option to go directly to the Media Browser next time R ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 Main Screen Once you have selected a category or an action in the Start Page the main screen will be launched Views Preview Area Tet Views provide tools and options for you to locate examine and organize your media files Preview Area displays media file thumbnails and detailed information about the files contained in the selected folder Actions shows the main functions of the program ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 1 Media Browser The Media Browser occupies the largest section of the main screen It consists of two sections views and the preview area 2 2 1 1 Views Views appear on the left side of the Media Browser Views provide tools
50. nd and photos they must have their email format set to HTML email Note Because this feature requires that the sender use HTML email format not all email applications services are supported Download More Photo Email Templates Takes you to the download section of arcsoft com where you can get more HTML email templates The website offers creative content for other areas of the program too Easy Email The Easy Email action lets you quickly and easily prepare and email many photos The main window of this module is as follows Easy Email i Easy Email SA Choose an attachment method Choose an attachment method SE Regular Photos fE Photo Pages S Regular Photos L esas ES aoe Number of Photos 1 Photos Per Page Photo Pages 1 Photo Size Dimension 800x600 pixels 8 per page x Dimension 1700x2200 pixels Use Original Total Size 86 8 KB Total Size 756 KB 1024 x 768 pixels Estimated Time to Send mn Estimated Time to Send 800 x 600 pixels Ti 1Sec a E Ti 4Secs 640 x 480 pixels High Speed DSL Cable 1 Sec High Speed DSL Cable 7 Secs 320 x 240 pixels Dial up 56k 12 Secs a 5 Dial up 56k 1 Min 46 Secs Send Using Microsoft Outlook v Send Using Microsoft Outlook v Attach to Email Cancel Attach to Email Cancel Regular Photos Photo Pages How to prepare and email photos 1 Choose an attachment method Regular Photos Traditional method for emailing photos Choo
51. not be deleted or renamed However any existing tag under these categories can be modified Q How does Calendars view work in MediaImpression 91 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual A The Calendar view uses the file s created date shot time for EXIF images to organize your media files In the Calendars view select a year a month or a day to view all media files that were created or last modified on a given date Q What does EXIF stand for A EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File Format and contains information about the image file camera and camera settings used when the photo was taken Note The actual information available will vary according to your camera settings Q What is Geotag in MediaImpression A Geotagging in Medialmpression means that you can add latitude and longitude coordinates to an image Meaning its particular location where you took the image Note You need to install Google Earth to enable this feature Q How do I add remove action buttons on the Start Page A You can choose which actions to list on the Start Page By customizing action buttons you can choose to show or hide each button on the Start Page and you can set the order of the available actions Right click any action icon on the Start Page to display the following options Move to the End Move the action to the bottom of the list Remove from the List Remove the current action from the Start Page Configure Start P
52. ontrols Fa Rotate Left Rotates the selected photos 90 degrees counterclockwise D Rotate Right Rotates the selected photos 90 degrees clockwise Batch 14 G ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Presents a dropdown menu that contains the following items Batch Convert Batch Convert File x Convert to Windows Bitmap bmp is Destination _C Users gsa Pictures Fy Convert Cancel Launches the Batch Convert File dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily change the file format for many photo files at once Batch Resize Batch Resize x Resize to keep aspect ratio Classic Size 320 X 240 Pixels _ Custom Size 800 x 532 Pixels Destination _C Users gsa Pictures gt Resize Cancel Launches the Batch Resize dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily resize many photo files at once Batch Rename Batch Rename x Rename to Starting With 9 Old Name New Name 2006329128048791 jpg Photo0 jpg 597070 jpg Photol jpg AV_Main_01 jpg Photo2 jpg Liberty_ _POITIERS JPG Photo3 JPG spidermansupergirl_l jpg Photo4 jpg SVA_O11RJPG Photo5 JPG Rename Cancel Launches the Batch Rename dialog box which enables you to quickly and easily rename many media files at once 15 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Attach Rating Attaches the chosen rating to the selected media files in the Preview Area
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54. ot have one yet go to www youtube com to register 80 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Upload to Facebook The Upload to Facebook action allows you to upload files to your Facebook account The main window of this action is as follows Upload to Facebook ba D x Photo Files Title tlename SVA_011R 3PG Album um lt Default gt Tags Tags are keywords used to help people find your photo Space separated Login Option You are working offline Sign In Notes One photo size is no more than 5MB Regular albums have a size limit of 60 photos Default albums have a size limit of 1000 photos Upload to Facebook can automatically resize large photos for uploading More information How to upload image files to your Facebook account 1 Select the files you want to upload in the Display Area and click Upload to Facebook 2 Click Sign In to login into your Facebook account in the pop up web browser If this is your first time to use the Upload to Facebook module you need to click Allow to give ArcSoft MediaImpression the permission to connect to your account and upload files for you Then you can close your web browser and click Continue to proceed to the following steps 3 Selected image files are displayed on the left side of the dialog box Select each photo and enter its title album and tags You can create a new album by clicking the Create Album icon 4 Click Upload to u
55. own list at the bottom of the screen 5 If you have more than one printer installed please select the one you want to use from the drop down list 6 If you want to adjust the quality settings for your printer click Print Setup 7 Click Print 7 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Easy Print Toolbar Landscape Portrait Switch between horizontal and vertical page orientations Zoom In Enlarges the selected photo within the print area Zoom Out Reduces the size of the selected photo within the print area Auto Crop Have the program automatically crop the photo in its current orientation so that it fills its respective template Copy Copies the current page Paste Pastes the copied page as a new one Rotate Left 90 Rotates the selected photo 90 degrees counterclockwise within the print area Rotate Right 90 Rotates the selected photo 90 degrees clockwise within the print area i Flips the selected photo horizontally within the print area 78 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Delete Removes the selected photo from the print area 79 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 9 Upload The Upload module enables you to upload your selected photo music and video files to websites and share with your family and friends Upload to YouTube The Upload to YouTube action allows you to upload files to your YouTube account The main window of thi
56. own movies or photo slide shows complete with sound track Edit enhance and add fun creative effects to your photos Many Ways to Present Publish and Share View pictures and videos full screen Email pictures as attachments or photo pages or inside colorful templates Save photos as screen savers or desktop wallpaper Transfer photos to ArcSoft Print Creations software for making greeting cards calendars photo books and more Easy File Import and Export Automatically detect plugging and unplugging of memory cards and DSCs Automatically fix red eye correct picture orientation and tag files on import Capture images from video files Capture video from webcams G ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 Main Functions of the ArcSoft MediaImpression ArcSoft MediaImpression is a fun and powerful management tool for your media files Easily create and share projects featuring your photo video and music files Edit enhance and add creative effects to your photos Create your own movies or photo slideshows complete with soundtrack Upload your files easily to YouTube Or share them with friends or family through simple email attachments photo sharing sites or archive to a CD DVD disc 2 1 Start Page Once you have launched the program the Start Page will be displayed providing quick access to certain functions The Start page includes two tabs The Standard tab lists common starting points for
57. pload the files to your Facebook account Note Please be aware that you must already have a Facebook account in order to use this feature If you do not have one yet go to www facebook com to register 81 OM rcSott Upload to Flickr ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual The Upload to Flickr action allows you to upload files to your Flickr account The main window of this action is as follows Upload to Flickr Photo Files Filename SVA_011R 3PG Title 3 Description geomet Set lt Default gt Tags Broadcast Anyone can see t Title Description Set Tags Tags are keywords used to help people find your photo Space separated Who can see this photo Only you Private Anyone Public Login Option You are working offline Connecting Notes Free accounts have a size limit of 5MB per photo Upload to Flickr can automatically resize large photos for uploading More information How to upload image files to your Flickr account 1 Select the files you want to upload in the Display Area and click Upload to Flickr Click Sign In to login into your Flickr account in the pop up web browser If this is your first time to use the Upload to Flickr module you need to click Allow to give ArcSoft MediaImpression the permission to connect to your account and upload files for you Then you can close your web browser and click Continue to proceed to the following s
58. preceding video or music file 30 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual gt Next Goes to the following video or music file Mute Quiets the audio _ volume Level Enables you to adjust the volume level Capture Captures the current frame of the selected video file and save it as a still image This button is not available for music files eal Turn Repeat On Off Turns on off repetition Full Screen F Displays the video or music file in full screen mode Exit Full Screen Restores the Media Player to standard size Note The tools of the full screen mode may be different in icon from those in the standard mode but are the same in function EA Edit Goes to the Edit mode You can edit the selected video file This button is not available for music files Next Frame Goes to the next frame of the selected video file eae ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Mark In Cuts the video clip on the left side of the current frame You can also click and drag the Slider Alor the progress bar Mark Out Cuts the video clip on the right side of the current frame You can also click and drag the Slider M the progress bar Rotate Left 90 Degrees Rotates the active video 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate Right 90 Degrees Rotates the active video 90 degrees clockwise Dynamic Lighting Turns on Dynamic Lighting Click again to turn it off 1 5 1 5 Speed Click and d
59. pression User Manual Upload to YouTube x Filename My Movie fiv Title My Movie My Movie fiv My Movie 1 Description My Movie 4 21 2009 2tegory Tags Broadcast My Movie Video Category Tags Tags are keywords used to help people find your video Space separated Indicates required field Broadcast Option Public Share your video with the world Recommended _ Privately Viewable by you and up to 25 other people Do not upload any TV shows music videos music concerts or commercials without permission unless they consist entirely of content you created yourself The Copyright Tips page and the Community Guidelines can help you determine whether your video infringes someone else s copyright Copyright Tips Community Guidelines By dicking Upload you are representing that this video does not violate YouTube s Terms of Use and that you own all copyrights in this video or have express permission from all copyright owners to upload it Terms of Use Upload to YouTube YouTube The file will be automatically converted to a YouTube compliant format Then the Upload to YouTube module will be launched Video Email x Video Attachment Settings Total File Size 546 KB Best for Email 3 Estimated Time to Send Custom Ti 2Secs High Speed DSL Cable 17 Secs Dial up 56k 1Min 17 Secs Send Using Microsoft Outlook E Q Attach to Email
60. rag the slider to adjust the speed of video playback Rest ors Restore Discards all modifications and restore the selected video to the original file Save Share Loads the Save and Share module and save the modified video file The Save Share module enables you to save and share your creativity 39 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Save and Share x Please select the method you want to save or share FC Save to PC YouTube Upload to YouTube E Email Share via Email a Burn 087 Burn to DVD VCD Yui Cancel Save and Share With a few clicks you can save your creativity to your local hard drive email it to your family and friends upload it to websites such as YouTube and burn it to a disc Save As x Name File Format Untitled ava Location ie ce Users gsa Wideos Description Video 640x480 25 00 FPS Video Bitrate 1 0Mbps Audio 44 1KHz 16Bits Stereo Audio Bitrate 96Kbps Video Codec ArcSoft MPEG 4 Codec Audio Codec Liner PCM Cancel Save to PC PC Enter the name format and description for your file Click Browse and select the location to save the file Click Advanced to set advanced parameters such as Resolution Aspect Ratio Video Encoding etc When done click OK and the file will be automatically converted and saved to your local hard drive 33 R ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaIm
61. rogram This will enable the function to skip the Start Page and go directly to the program How do I organize my files in MediaImpression using tags Medialmpression s powerful media browser will automatically separate your media files based on tags attached to each media file To enable tag view click Tags icon to enable it In the Tags view select to display the files with specific tags in the active folder How do I set a tag for a file To set the tag for a file select it in the Display Area Click the Attach Tags button or right click and select a tag from the Attach Tags sub menu or even drag selected files to a tag or drag a tag to selected files Can I attach multiple tags to one file Yes Medialmpression allows the user to set multiple tags to any media file How do I make my own tags in MediaImpression To make your own tag click the Options icon or right click within the Tags view You can also press Insert key on your keyboard while in the Tags view on the left side of your browser pane How do I change a tag icon in MediaImpression Right click on the tag or click the Options icon and choose Change Icon You can select from list of existing default icons or use your own photo Some tag categories in MediaImpression cannot be changed or deleted why A Media Impression comes with default tag categories such as Events Holidays People Photography Places and Seasons which can
62. rpen oa Ghlas W Use this slider to zoom in on the photo Drag the white box to move the viewable area This feature helps add detail to slightly blurred images How to sharpen a photo Choose a Sharpen level setting 1 to 5 Use the zoom slider to get a closer look at how the adjustment affects the photo Click Reset or choose 0 if you don t like the result Adjust the Color This feature is designed to fix photos that have unnatural color or appear too dark It s also great for fixing scanned versions of old prints that have faded or whose colors have changed over the years 67 OM drcSott ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Easy Fix Wizard Adjust the Color Balance Use these sliders to make the colors appear more natural T e o e sO Lighter Darker a e How to improve the color of a photo lt Back mext gt Cancel Drag the color sliders to change the photo color Add red or yellow to make the photo warmer Add blue or green to make the photo cooler Drag the Lighter Darker slider to the left to reveal details hidden in shadow or to the right to deepen light colors Click Reset if you don t like the result Make the Subject Stand Out This feature blurs all but the selected area of a photo It can be used to tone down unimportant background details or for dramatic effect by making the main subject of a photo pop out of the
63. s 25 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Import x By default all the media files on the device will be imported to your computer If you only want to import some of them select just the files you want before importing Get Media from Removable Disk G Y 0 file s selected in current display 0 file s will be imported 0B 0 file s have already been imported Destination Folder C Users gsa Pictures Sub folder Name e None Today s Date Custom Name Import Options Exdude files that have already been imported Fix red eye automatically Attach a tag Seasons v Cancel 1 Select a camera or storage device from the drop down list Note By default all the media files in the device will be imported to your computer If you just want to import some of them please go to the Folders view and select the files you want before importing 2 Select a destination folder for the import media files by clicking the Browse button Elna navigating to the folder 3 Select a naming rule for the sub folder Set the import options by checking the relevant checkboxes Exclude files that have already been imported Do not import the files that have been imported from the device Rotate photo automatically Rotate imported photo files automatically during the importing Fix red eye automatically Automatically find and fix all red eyes Attach a tag Tag each file as you import it Se
64. s action is as follows i Upload to YouTube x Video Files Filename My Movie flv Title My Movie Title My Movie fiv My Movie 1 Description My Movie FUPSOP ime Category Tags Broadcast Desciption My Movie Video Category Tags Tags are keywords used to help people find your video Space separated Indicates required field Broadcast Option Public Share your video with the world Recommended Privately Viewable by you and up to 25 other people Do not upload any TV shows music videos music concerts or commercials without permission unless they consist entirely of content you created yourself The Copyright Tips page and the Community Guidelines can help you determine whether your video infringes someone else s copyright Copyright Tips Community Guidelines By dicking Upload you are representing that this video does not violate YouTube s Terms of Use and that you own all copyrights in this video or have express permission from all copyright owners to upload it Terms of Use Upload Cancel If this is the first time you are uploading files you will be prompted to authorize MediaImpression to upload files to your YouTube account YouTube requires this authorization for security purposes Follow the onscreen instructions for authorization Note Please be aware that you must already have a YouTube account in order to use this feature If you do n
65. s of Service And before clicking Next make sure that you own the copyright of all the pictures in your orders and accept the Terms of Service 5 Enter your shipping information 6 Select a shipping method for your ordered products 7 Select a payment method and enter all relevant information You can enter your coupon code and click Apply to get a discount before proceeding to the following steps 8 The order summary and other info will be listed for your confirmation Click Submit if they are correct 9 A progress bar will appear at the bottom right of the screen with the order number and progress percentage of the uploaded photos When the upload is complete an email confirming your order will be sent to your email on file with all of the required order information Please check your inbox as soon as possible 83 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 11 Easy Archive The Easy Archive action helps you quickly and easily burn a CD or DVD disc of the selected media files The main window of this module is as follows F Easy Archive x Currently Selected Files 1 Total Size 11 20 MB Device Disc Label Folder Name Folder options No disc burner is installed Cancel How to archive media files to disc Select the files and folders you want to archive to disc and click Easy Archive Insert a blank CD or DVD disc into the selected drive Enter a disc label Enter a folder name
66. se Use Original if you want to email photos for printing Photo Pages Recipients receive photos in the form of photo page layouts with 2 4 8 or 18 photos on a page This method is convenient for sharing photos that don t need to be printed and is ideal for sending proof sheets 76 R ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 Confirm that the Estimated Time to Send seems reasonable 3 Select the email program you want to use to send the attachment 4 Click Attach to Email to generate an email with the attachment 5 Type your message and click Send Easy Print The Easy Print action lets you quickly and easily print photos in a variety of standard sizes using your desktop printer The main window of this action is as follows Easy Print mx Page Templates A m Q Q L B a R CIE Al a J r nri 8 5x11 a 8x10 1 l 5x7 2 Printer Paper Size Copies y Microsoft XPS Document Writer 1 1 Letter i PrintSetup Print Cancel How to print photos using your desktop printer 1 Select the photos you want to print and click Easy Print Choose a Page Template photo size from the scrollable list on the left 3 Use the Easy Print Toolbar controls explained below and your cursor to zoom pan rotate flip and swap photos until they look perfect on the page 4 Make sure Paper Size is correct by referring to the drop d
67. see this photo 4 Click Upload to upload the files to your Flickr account Note Please be aware that you must already have a Flickr account in order to use this feature If you do not have one yet go to www flickr com to register Q Why do my pictures videos musics open in MediaImpression when I double click on them 94 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual A During the installation of MedialImpression you need to set the associated file formats The checked file formats will be open in the MediaImpression Photo Viewer or the MediaImpression Media Player Q How can I upgrade to MediaImpression 2 0 A Click the Extras button on the top right hand corner of the program s main window and choose Options Select the Always connect to the Internet to check for available upgrades option in General options When you open MediaImpression next time it will automatically prompt you to download if there is a new version available Follow the onscreen instructions to install the update Q After upgrading to MediaImpression 2 0 when I try to use some of the actions why do I have to activate A Some new features have been added to MediaImpression 2 0 Those actions are trials and you need to pay for them after the trial period expires Q How can I adjust the screen size of MediaImpression A You can change the screen size through ArcSoft Connect Please select ArcSoft Products UI Settings from th
68. t Blur Background This feature can be used in a subtle way to tone down un important background details or for dramatic effect by making the main subject of a photo pop out of the picture 43 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual How to use Blur Background 1 With your cursor trace a line around the person or object you want to stand out When you release the mouse button the area outside the traced line will become slightly blurred 2 Drag the first slider to make the transition between the blurred and non blurred area sharp or smooth 3 Drag the second slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur 4 Click Apply if you like the result Click Cancel if you do not Saving Your Results When you re done editing a photo click Save As to save your results You can choose to overwrite the original file or save a new one Click Close to exit the Photo Editing Module Retouch The main window is as follows Photo Editing Tools Ei i Adjust Retouch Clipboard cI O Q 1a Touch up P A Yl yl Z a Brush Size Q Intensity 100 LJ Shift dick to define a source point for the done tool then paint the doned image to another area or photo Save As Close The Retouch tools are divided into two groups 44 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Healing Brush The Healing Brush is
69. t proportion 49 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Undo Undoes the last action Redo Redoes the action that was just undone a G 4 H Zoom Enables you to zoom in on the photo Drag the zoom slider or click the zoom buttons to adjust the zoom level Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to pan around the photo a Actual Size Shows the photo at 100 ES Fit In Makes the photo fit in the photo workspace Photo Tray When multiple photos are selected for editing their thumbnails are displayed in the tray below the active photo Click a thumbnail to make the photo active Use the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the tray Use the Clipboard to copy elements from one photo to another 50 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 6 2 Color Effects The Color Effects module gives you three ways to apply fun and creative color effects to your photos Color Effects mx SaveAs Done Color Tone Click on one of the 9 thumbnails to apply the corresponding color effect to the active photo Click Restore to Original to undo all effects 51 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Color Tone gt Color Swap Color Tint Sa 1 Choose the color you want to replace by dicking on the photo Restore to Original Color Swap 1 Use your cursor to click on the color in the photo
70. t automatically you will need to run it manually Insert the CD into your optical drive Open the CD in Windows Explorer Run Setup exe Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation oe i ae ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1 3 Launch Exit ArcSoft MediaImpression There are several ways for you to launch ArcSoft MediaImpression Double click the Medialmpression icon on the desktop or right click the icon and select Open Click Start gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Medialmpression gt MediaIlmpression If you want to quit the program simply click the Close button on the top right hand corner of the program s main window ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 1 4 Key Features Powerful Media Management Organize files with ratings tags flags and calendar views Launch Google Earth navigate to the location where you took your picture then geotag your picture for future reference XMP Support Add title subject IPTC rating and tag information into pictures Share information with other applications like Vista Photo Gallery or Adobe Photoshop Retain photo information even if you copy move or share it with other people MUI Multilingual User Interface Support Adjust text size for easier reading Choose your language preference Simple Creative Projects and Editing Tools Combine pictures video and music in just a few clicks Create your
71. teps 3 Selected image files are displayed on the left side of the dialog box Select each photo and enter its title album and tags You can create a new album by clicking the Create Album icon Also you can set each file to be Private or Public by selecting relevant options below Who can see this photo 4 Click Upload to upload the files to your Flickr account Note Please be aware that you must already have a Flickr account in order to use this feature If you do not have one yet go to www flickr com to register 82 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 10 Order Photo Gifts amp Prints The Order Photo Gifts amp Prints module lets you order and print a creative project quickly and easily through online print service and the ordered prints will be delivered to your address directly The main window of this module is as follows 5 Order Photo Gifts amp Prints x Select a Product Category lian Prints Ordering gorgeous photo prints and personalized gifts is fun and easy View Price List Here s how it works 1 Select a product category and then select a product from that category Select the quantity you want to print and click Add to Cart 3 In the shopping cart the order will be listed with its related information You can also edit or remove your order When the order is ready click Check Out 4 Enter your billing information Please carefully review the Term
72. the Easy Fix i Delete Del Sends the selected photo file to the recycle bin Save As Saves the edited photo as a new file 28 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Launches the Easy Print module and print your selected photo EXIF EXIF data for the active photo can be found by clicking on the EXIF button EXIF Exchangeable Image File Format information contains details about the image file camera and camera settings used when the photo was taken Note The actual information available will vary according to your camera settings Full Screen F Displays the file in full screen mode Exit Full Screen Restores the Photo Viewer to standard size Note The tools of the full screen mode may be different in icon from those in the standard mode but are the same in function 29 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 2 2 3 Media Player The Media Player module enables you to enjoy music and video files without having to launch another program The main window of this module is as follows Untitled AVI MediaImpression Media Player Pl xXx j C Users gsa Videos Untitled AVI 00 00 40 50 00 00 40 50 FANE Speed 1x B i S Restore teh Save Share The Media Player controls include gt a Play Pause P Plays and pauses the selected video or music file Stop Esc Stops playing the selected video or music file Previous Goes to the
73. the program The Order Photos Gifts amp Prints tab provides a shortcut of the Order Photo Gifts amp Prints module Standard The Standard tab consists of two columns Move over each option for an explanation Categories ArcSoft MediaImpression Exwas _ Xx elcome to ArcSoft Medialmpression oe or action from the options below AUIWA Order Photo Gifts amp Prints lm Pictures g import _EB videos Zp Easy Fix gd jose F Easy Print H Al media Make Stideshow Make Movie Welcome to ArcSoft Mediaimpression You can conveniently manage your media content and create projects here Click a button on the left to get started Recommend New Package a Print Creations New Packages 6 LI Skip this page when you launch the program ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual By Category You can start by selecting the type of the media files you want to view and edit The program launches the Media Browser for this type of media file By Action You can also start by selecting the task you want to work on You can also Configure Start Page to show the tasks that you want Note Recommended new packages for downloading are listed on the bottom of the Standard tab You can click the package icon to view detailed information in the following dialog box Package Introduction xo Print Creations More Details mediaimpression arcsoft com Continue Ca
74. the small white box inside the zoom navigator to pan around the photo 55 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual fret Actual Size Shows the photo at 100 E3 Fit In Makes the photo fit in the photo workspace Photo Tray When multiple photos are selected for adding effects their thumbnails are displayed in the tray below the active photo Click a thumbnail to make the photo active Use the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the tray 2 2 2 6 4 Frames and Edges The Frames and Edges module includes several sets of fun and creative borders The main window of this module is as follows 56 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Frames and Edges oO x k Frames 17 2 CKIKI jee as SaveAs dose Begin by choosing a category from the drop down list Then click a thumbnail to apply it to your picture Use the toolbar controls to resize rotate and make other adjustments before saving the results Here are additional tools in the Frames and Edges section Download More Frames and Edges Visit the download section of arcsoft com where you can get more frames and edges The website offers creative content for other areas of the program too Photo Tray When multiple photos are selected their thumbnails are displayed in the tray below the active photo Click a thumbnail to make the photo active Use the left an
75. to automatically find and fix all red eye 42 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual 2 If not all of the redeye is fixed used the Manual Fix method Manual Fix 1 Use the zoom slider on the toolbar to zoom in on the photo Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to move over a red eye Place your cursor directly over the red eye and click Repeat the process until all red eyes are fixed Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result moea Crop This feature enables you to trim photos for dramatic effect or cut off the ugly distracting parts of a picture How to use crop 1 Choose the crop orientation portrait or landscape 2 Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle 4 6 5 7 8 10 or choose Custom if you want to use another proportion 3 Resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging the red lines Move the crop rectangle into position by clicking and dragging inside the red box 5 Click Crop The area inside the rectangle will be kept the area outside will be trimmed away 6 Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result Straighten This feature enables you to fix photos that appear to be tilted How to use Straighten 1 Move the slider or click the rotate buttons sh until the photo appears Straight 2 Use the superimposed grid lines for vertical and horizontal reference 3 Click Apply if you like the result Click Cancel if you do no
76. toryboard click and drag the files to arrange them in the order you want Title and credits are added automatically 2 Edit Select a theme from the panel and double click it to mix with story board You can also click Clear Theme to cancel Double click a page in the storyboard to preview it Use the up down arrow to adjust the duration of that page You can also select Apply to all pictures to apply the duration to each page Click Add Music and then choose Add Music to select audio files and add background music to your slideshow you can also click and drag selected music files onto the storyboard or select music files from the Display area and click Add Media Multiple files can be added to the same slideshow You can also manage the added music files Click Add Music to open the Add Background Music dialog box click the Up button to 39 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual move up the music file click the Down button to move down the music file or click the Remove button to delete it Click Rotate Left or Rotate Right to rotate the selected page in your slideshow Click Title amp Credits to customize the title and credits with your own text To delete a page from the storyboard select it and click Delete 3 Preview amp Save Click Preview to view the slideshow with the built in player Select a video quality for your slideshow preview check Don t show this dialog box again if you want t
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78. ule you need to click Allow to give ArcSoft MedialImpression the permission to connect to your account and upload files for you Then you can close your web browser and click Continue to proceed to the following steps 3 Selected image files are displayed on the left side of the dialog box Select each photo and enter its title album and tags You can create a new album by clicking the Create Album icon 4 Click Upload to upload the files to your Facebook account Note Please be aware that you must already have a Facebook account in order to use this feature If you do not have one yet go to www facebook com to register Q How do I upload files to my Flickr account A 1 Select the image files you want to upload in the Display Area and click Upload to Flickr 2 Click Sign In to login into your Flickr account in the pop up web browser If this is your first time using the Upload to Flickr module you need to click Allow to give ArcSoft MediaImpression the permission to connect to your account and upload files for you Then you can close your web browser and click Continue to proceed to the following steps 3 Selected image files are displayed on the left side of the dialog box Select each photo and enter its title album and tags You can create a new album by clicking the Create Album icon Also you can set each file to be Private or Public by selecting relevant options below Who can
79. w Preview General Exif Tags IPTC Flags General Exif Tags Ptc Flags Status a Kids Title Job Identifier Instructions Provider i e F Source tean EE ed ey Copyright Notice Rights Usage Terms Image Creation Date re Intellectual Genre IPTC Scene Location City State Province y 4 OK OK Cn miru Tags IPTC spidermansupergirl_1 jpg Properties x P Preview General Exif Tags Tc Flags Flags Times Latest Flag time OK Flags Note In the Properties dialog box the following navigation buttons are provided for you to flip through image files in the current display area 20 ArcSoft ArcSoft MediaImpression User Manual Previous Open With Opens the selected file in the chosen application Cut Ctri X Copies the selected media files to the clipboard so they can be moved to another location by means of the Paste function Ctri V Pasting a cut file removes the file from its original location Copy Ctrl C Copies the selected media files to the clipboard so they can be copied to another location by means of the Paste function Ctrl V Pasting a copied file does not remove the file from its original location Paste Ctri V Inserts the me

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