Action Replay MAX for SONY™ PSP™
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1. The current version of your Max Media Manager PRO software is shown here You may need this when speaking to Datel technical support UPDATE NOW You should keep your Max Media Manager PRO software up to date by downloading new versions when they become available Max Media Manager PRO should automatically notify you when new updates are available but if not you can manually check for and download updates by clicking the UPDATE NOW button FIND PSP amp DRIVE LETTER On certain PC configurations it may be necessary to tell your Max Media Manager PRO software which drive letter the PSP is on for instance if you have another USB storage device present If this is the case tick the box that says DO NOT SEARCH FOR THE PSP and then choose the drive letter for the PSP in the drive letter selector If you are not sure which drive letter your PSP is connect your PSP to your PC using the supplied USB lead and enter USB Mode on the PSP Open My Computer on your PC and look at the drives listed under Devices with Removable Storage You should see something like Removable Drive F There may be more than one removable drive so exit USB Mode on your PSP and then go back in Your PSP s drive letter will be the one that disappears and reappears when you do this 10 b GAMESAVES Use this tab to enter your Codejunkies registration details required for uploading check your product license number and filter your gamesave conten2. Make any modifications you would like and click UPDATE to commit your changes Note You cannot make any changes to the game details or the credit 8 d Deleting Saves from your PC Database Remember that there is probably plenty of space to store as many gamesaves on your PC as you want but if you are sure you would like to delete one click to highlight it and then press the DELETE button at the bottom of the screen 8 e Transferring Saves to your PSP When you want to transfer a gamesave from your PC Database to your PSP console simply highlight the gamesave by clicking on it and then press the TO PSP button at the bottom of the screen CAUTION Transferring a gamesave from your PC Database to your PSP may overwrite a gamesave for the same game already on your PSP Back up your existing gamesaves to your PC before hand for peace of mind 8 f Adding Saves To Your PC Database From Your PSP To add gamesaves to your database from your PSP you need first to be on the PSP view tab see section 9 b for full instructions 8 g Uploading A Save To The Community 8 g i Getting Started When you ve made a gamesave that you d like to share with the community the first step is to make sure it s in your PC Database Follow the steps described in 9 b to do this The next step is to find the save in your PC Database click onto the PC DATABASE tab on the view tabs Make sure that you have filled out all the relevant details for your game
3. Ripping Use the check boxes alongside each track to specify whether you would like to convert and copy them to your PSP When you are ready choose either TO PC to copy the track to the location on your PC specified in the FOLDERS tab of the OPTIONS menu or TO PSP to put the MP3s directly onto your PSP Use the capacity meter to ensure you have sufficient space on your PSP for the tracks you wish to rip 5 Working with Images 5 a Introduction and Overview Your PSP s fantastic screen and Memory Stick DUO storage makes it the perfect machine for showing off your digital pictures on the move so why not use your Max Media Manager PRO to copy your pictures from your PC to your PSP The PSP requires your images to be in JPG format native format for most digital cameras It is also worth remembering that the PSP s screen is 480 x 272 so if you want to maximise the number of pictures you fit on your PSP without distortion use MAX Media Manager PRO s image re sampling options when copying the images to your PSP 5 b Copy Options Before you click the COPY button choose which if any of MAX Media Manager PRO s re sampling options you would like to apply to your images These options will automatically resize your images to get the best picture quality in the smallest file size which also makes them quicker to load on the PSP STRAIGHT COPY This will leave your original image as it is Using this option if the image you
4. click on the OPTIONS button next to a subscribed Podcast and Choose Automatically download the latest episode Click on the SUBSCRIPTIONS tab to view any Podcasts you are already subscribed to or use the ADD RSS button at the bottom of the screen to open a dialogue where you can enter the URL for the Podcast which will often though not always end in xml Having entered the URL click OK MAX Media Manager PRO will now try to connect to that document to receive the information relating to the chosen Podcast If the process is successful you will see lots of information and often a picture associated with your chosen Podcast Info window When you first subscribe to a Podcast MAX Media Manager PRO will automatically start downloading it and notify you when it is complete 6 c Copying Podcasts to your PSP Once a Podcast has finished downloading you will see a COPY TO PSP button shown with its information in the Podcast Info window Click this button to have the Podcast transferred to your PSP Keep an eye on the capacity meter to ensure you have enough free space on your PSP 6 d Unsubscribing to Podcasts To unsubscribe from a Podcast simply click the UNSUBSCRIBE button alongside its entry in the Podcast Info window MAX Media Manager PRO will now no longer display the Podcasts information or automatically download new episodes Note If you have any episodes stored on your PC or PSP they will not be deleted by un
5. click to highlight it before clicking on the RATE IT button at the bottom of the screen You can only rate each save once 7 c iii Downloading and Using a Community Save You download and use a gamesave from the community in much the same way as you would a POWERSAVE see section 7 b iii but clicking on the COMMUNITY sub tab instead of the POWERSAVES tab before searching When you have searched and found a gamesave you would like to download highlight it and then choose where you would like to download it to by ticking the appropriate download targets at the bottom of the page before clicking the download button 7 c iv Uploading a Save to the Community To upload a gamesave to the community server you need to be registered with Codejunkies com Follow the link from the options dialogue to sign up it s quick and free To upload a gamesave you have created you first need the gamesave to be in your PC Database To do this follow the instructions in section 9 6 Copying Saves to your PC Database Once the gamesave is stored in your PC Database correctly named and described click on PC DATABASE tab and find the gamesave To upload the gamesave follow the instructions in section 8 f Uploading a Save to the Community 7 d My Uploads 7 d i What is My Uploads My Uploads is your way to view edit delete and download gamesaves that you have uploaded to the server You will only see any content if you have uploaded saves to the com
6. copy is larger than the PSP s screen you will be able to use the PSP to zoom in on the image to see additional detail File sizes may be large using this setting and loading times slow RESCALE TO PSP STRETCH AND DISTORT RESIZE TO FILL Use one of these settings to automatically resample your images to more closely match the resolution of the PSP Choose the setting that matches how you want to view the image on your PSP File sizes will be smaller and loading times quicker using one of these settings 5 c Transferring your Images Click Add new media to library to open a file browse dialogue box which allows you to browse your computer for JPG files You can also open a My Computer window and use that to drag and drop files into the PC Media View from where they can be added to your PSP s Memory Stick Highlight one or more files in the PC Media View use CTRL click to highlight multiple files and then click the Copy button to transfer them to your PSP Keep an eye on the Capacity Meter underneath the PSP Contents window to see how much space you have free for adding images to your PSP If you want more space for images try deleting other files from your PSP s Memory Stick like videos game saves or MP3s c Deleting Images Highlight files in the PSP Contents window and click the Delete button to remove them from your PSP and free up more space for other images or files like game saves or videos 6 Re
7. recommended Operating System Windows XP Home or XP Pro Memory 512Mb RAM Install size 10MB of free hard disk space for program installation plus additional hard drive space for storing media Up to 2GB recommended for larger video files Display 800X600 SVGA or higher True Colour Drive CD ROM drive for installation and CD ripping PSP Storage Additional Memory Stick DUO memory cards optional 2 c Installation and Connection Insert the CD ROM titled Max Media Manager PRO for PSP into your PC CD ROM drive and wait a couple of seconds if you have auto run enabled for the installation to start If you don t have auto run enabled find the SETUP EXE program on the CD and run it Follow the on screen instructions Since the PSP acts as a standard Removable Storage Device in Windows no additional driver installation is required Connect the MINI USB end of the USB cable to your PSP and the other end to a free USB slot on your PC Windows and Max Media Manager PRO will only recognise the PSP once it has been put in USB MODE to do this choose USB Connection from the Settings menu on your PSP If you find that your PSP is not recognised by Windows look in My Computer for a new storage device with a new drive letter or the Max Media Manager PRO PC software then consult your Windows or PC manufacturer s documentation When you first run your PC application you will be asked whether you
8. that to drag and drop files into the PC Media View from where they can be added to your PSP s Memory Stick Highlight one or more files in the PC Media View use CTRL click to highlight multiple files and then click the Copy button to transfer them to your PSP Keep an eye on the Capacity Meter underneath the PSP Contents window to see how much space you have free for adding MP3s to your PSP If you want more space for MP3s try using Max Media Manager PRO to delete other files from your PSP s Memory Stick like videos game saves or images 4 c Deleting MP3s Highlight files in the PSP Contents window and click the Delete button to remove them from your PSP and free up more space for other MP3s or files like game saves or videos 4 d Ripping CDs If you would like to listen to tracks from a CD you own on your PSP click on the RIP CD tab at the top of the screen Insert your audio CD in your CD ROM drive and wait a few seconds MAX Media Manager PRO may detect the CD automatically if not click the REFRESH button to index the CD 4 d i CDDB Lookup MAX Media Manager PRO includes the ability to connect to a CD Database to automatically retrieve and name the tracks on your CD this will only work on commercially available CDs not home compilations If you have an active Internet connection you will see the names of the tracks on your CD alongside their track number in the main window 4 d ii Selecting Tracks and
9. would like to look online for an upgraded version of the software It is highly recommended that you do this as new features and improved support for different file formats are being added all the time NOTE Because Max Media Manager PRO for PSP can be improved and revised through this online update you may find in the future that functionality described in this manual becomes out of date If this is ever the case the new functionality will be covered in the readme file included with the new release 2 d General Overview OVERVIEW EPS HERE VIEW TABS The main functions of the application are controlled by the various tabs along the top of the Max Media Manager PRO software screen The different tabs perform the following functions RIP DVD Create PSP friendly video directly from an unprotected DVD VIDEO Encode and transfer video to and from your PSP RIP CD Create PSP friendly MP3 directly from an audio CD AUDIO Transfer MP3s to your PSP for listening on the move SUB TABS IMAGES Transfer images to your PSP for viewing on the move SAVES PC List the gamesaves stored on your PC s hard drive SAVES PSP List the gamesaves stored on your PSP s Memory Stick SAVES WEB Connect to the Codejunkies com server to download new gamesaves or view gamesaves you have uploaded When on the video encoding tab use the sub tabs to determine whether you are copying directly to the PSP or to a Batch
10. your batch list and would like to begin encoding click the EXECUTE button below the batch list MAX Media Manager PRO will now encode all the jobs in the list using the individual settings specified NOTE Batch list encoding is only available for VIDEO encoding 4 Working with Music 4 a Introduction and Overview Use MAX Media Manager PRO to copy MP3s from your computer to your PSP by clicking on the AUDIO tab If you would like to create MP3s for playback on your PSP directly from a CD use the RIP CD tab see section 4 d Because the PSP includes native support for a wide range of MP3s when used to transfer music to your PSP MAX Media Manager PRO does not need to perform any encoding operations List Mode Switch Transfer Max Media Manager PRO Application Controls View Tabs Add Media To View Mode and Folder Library Button Navigation 301_ Beat the Band mp3 Size 61 03Mb a Artist Album 01 Track01 MP3 r PSP Contents Size 6 45Mb Corr Artist Album 02 Track02 MP3 Size 5 52Mb PC Media View TST MIE TEE TIENTS DE e PSP Capacity Meter PC Media Controls SELECT ALL sexecrau rouwen PSP Media Controls Transfer Progress z DESIGNERS INSERT AUDIO EPS HERE 4 b Adding MP3s Click Add new media to library to open a file browse dialogue box with allows you to search your computer for MP3 files You can also open a My Computer window and use
11. 3s generated by CD ripping on your PC 11 Technical Support If you are experiencing difficulties any aspect of your Max Media Manager PRO product please ensure that you have read and understood the contents of this user manual before contacting Datel s technical support department When you contact Datel customer services or technical support department please have ready the version number of the software you are using normally found on the inner ring on the underside of the software disc along with when and where you purchased the product If you are having difficulties with the PS2 software please have ready the PS2 revision number SCPH found on a sticker on the reverse of your PS2 console DATEL CUSTOMER SERVICES EUROPE Customers Services Datel Ltd Stafford Road Stone STAFFS ST15 ODG UNITED KINGDOM Email support datel co uk Web www codejunkies com DATEL CUSTOMER SERVICES USA ATTN Customer Services Datel Design amp Development Inc 33 North Garden Avenue Suite 900 Clearwater FL 33755 Email support dateldesign com Customer service knowledgebase www datelcustomerservice com Main website www codejunkies com 2005 Datel Design amp Development Ltd Action Replay is a trademark of Datel Design amp Development Ltd Action Replay Codes 1996 2005 Datel Design amp Development Ltd and or its suppliers PlayStation 2 PS2 is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc
12. Date a 2 1 on 1 PC Media View _ 5 save and miss of mat eis cn type2 moa Dat PSP Capacity Meter PC Media Controls snecta moos sassa PSP Media Controls Simple Expert Mode Switch Encoding Options DESIGNERS INSERT VIDEO EPS HERE ADD MEDIA TO LIBRARY Click to browse for video content to prepare for playback on your PSP Note if you wish to use a DVD disc as the source for your video conversion use the DVD VIDEO tab PC MEDIA VIEW Adding a file or files to your PC MEDIA LIBRARY does not move or duplicate the original file s the PC Media Library simply lists links to files you add so that you can easily encode and copy them to your PSP PC MEDIA CONTROLS These controls affect the media items that have been added to your Media Library list Choosing to delete an item will remove it from your list only the file you added to the list will remain in its original location PSP MEDIA CONTROLS These controls affect the video files on your PSP Choosing to delete a file will permanently delete it from your PSP s memory card When on the Batch List tab use the EXCECUTE button to encode all jobs in the batch queue ENCODING OPTIONS Changing the quality setting of the video encoder will affect the size and look of your videos when played back on the PSP Lower quality settings result in smaller file sizes allowing you to fit more video on your memory sticks but lower visual audio clarity Experi
13. List for automatic multiple encoding MAIN WINDOW Depending upon which main view tab you are on you will see different content displayed in the main window PC MEDIA CONTROLS These buttons vary depending upon which view tab you are currently on Use the media controls for such functions as EDIT DELETE DOWNLOAD etc APPLICATION CONTROLS Use the application controls to CLOSE MINIMISE and MAXIMISE the Max Media Manager PRO software including accessing the program s many options 3 Working with Video a Introduction and Overview The PSP will only allow playback of video files correctly named filed and encoded to the PSP specification MAX Media Manager PRO takes care of this process for you MAX Media Manager PRO has two ways for you to create perfect PSP ready video either from a file already on your system use the VIDEO tab or directly from an unprotected DVD use the DVD VIDEO tab Since the video encoding options for creating a PSP video from a file or DVD are the same we will use the VIDEO tab as an example in this section To create a video from a DVD use the information in the section along with the additional information specific to DVD ripping discussed in section 3 d Encode Copy Expert Mode Tabs Max Media Manager PRO ornome Bas J Application Controls View Tabs Add Media To S FH Sub Tabs Libary Fa save and miss of mat bA e M4VO0001 MP4 PSP or batch Contents ch divXmp4 Size 4
14. Max Media Manager PRO is a 100 unofficial product and is NOT sponsored endorsed or approved by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc nor any games developer or publisher
15. User Manual Max Media Manager PRO for SONY PSP 1 General Introduction 2 Getting Started a Product Contents b System Requirements c Installation and Connection d General Overview 3 Working with Video a Introduction and Overview b Simple Mode i Choosing the right settings ii Encoding and copying to your PSP c Expert Mode i Quality Settings Tab ii Dimensions Tab iii File size Tab iv Time Tab d DVD Ripping Specific Information i Choosing the right files e Suitable Source Media f Batch List Encoding 4 Working with Music a Introduction and Overview b Adding MP3s c Deleting MP3s d Ripping CDs i CDDB Lookup ii Selecting Tracks and Ripping 5 Working with Images a Introduction and Overview b Transferring your Images i Copy Options ii Transferring Images c Deleting Images 6 Receiving Podcasts a Introduction and Overview b Subscribing to Podcasts c Copying Podcasts to your PSP d Unsubscribing to Podcasts 7 Saves Online a Introduction b Powersaves i What are Powersaves ii Overview iii Downloading and Using a Powersave c Community i What are Community Saves ii Overview iii Downloading and Using a Community Save iv Uploading a Save to the Community d My Uploads i What is My Uploads ii Overview iii Deleting an Upload 8 Saves in your PC Database Overview Saves in your PC Database Editing Saves in your PC Database Deleting Saves from your PC Database Tr
16. ansferring Saves to your PSP Uploading a Save to the Community i Getting Started ii Options Screen iii Upload Your Gamesave moop 9 Saves on your PSP a Introduction and Overview b Copying Saves to your PC Database c Deleting Saves 10 Options Screen 11 Technical Support 1 General Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Max Media Manager PRO for SONY s PSP handheld console Max Media Manager PRO is the most fully featured media management solution for PSP on the market Using Max Media Manager PRO you can create PSP friendly audio and video directly from CDs and DVDs control every detail of video audio and image transcoding and even enjoy all the PSP gamesave management features of Datel s market leading Action Replay MAX for PSP product 2 Getting Started 2 a Product Contents Your Max Media Manager PRO for PSP product should include the following check the box to make sure everything is there e 1x High Speed USB 2 0 lead MINI USB to USB e 1x Max Media Manager PRO for PSP PC software disc e 1x User manual 2 b General Introduction To get maximum functionality out of your Max Media Manager PRO pack you need a set up that meets the following minimum requirements MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Computer 1GHz processor Processor Communication Internet connection for CDDB lookup gamesave downloading product activation podcast downloading USB Port USB 2 0 highly
17. as a widescreen DVD choose widescreen to create an output file in the widescreen aspect The PSP s screen is particularly suited to this setting Alternatively if you are converting a video recorded from a normal aspect TV program choose the TV setting to produce a video that maintains these dimensions For more control over how the original movie is cropped to create the output aspect you choose switch to the Expert Mode tab ENCODING Choose between MPG4 and AVC encoding mode AVC is the new format that SONY recommend but it does require you to be running v2 0 or higher of its browser software on your PSP If you want to playback video on an older version of the browser choose MPG4 encoding 3 b ii Encoding and copying to your PSP To create your first PSP ready video file from a video file you already have on your PC follow these steps see section 3 e for information on what types of video make suitable source files 1 Click the ADD MEDIA button to browse for a video file to add You can only add videos file formats listed in section 3 e 2 Click on the video file in the PC Media Library window and then choose a Quality Setting For a guide to how quality settings correspond to File sizes see below Q Setting MB min 30min video 1 0 77 23 1Mb 2 1 07 32 1Mb 3 1 76 52 8Mb 4 3 32 99 6Mb 5 3 85 115 5Mb Sample video Typical action film 3 Use the Screen Size selector and choose an asp
18. ault settings ZOOM middle Use the zoom in and zoom out controls to magnify or shrink the source file with relation to the output file whilst maintaining the aspect ratio Use the reset button in the centre to restore to default settings STRETCH SHRINK Use the stretch and shrink controls to manually change the dimensions of the outputted file without linking those dimensions to the aspect ration of the source file This can be useful for correcting files that have been encoded to a different video size widescreen cinema screen etc and have had their aspect ratio distorted 3 c iii File size Tab FILESIZE MAX Media Manager PRO features two ingenious ways to help you determine settings based on a desired size for your output file ESTIMATE VIDEO SIZE Once you have selected a source movie in the Media Library window use the Estimate Video Size button to have MAX Media Manager PRO calculate an estimated file size for your output video based on the settings you have made in the other tabs This eliminates the need for you to keep changing your settings and then re encoding until you produce a file of the desired size When you click the button Max Media Manager PRO will use a real sample of the source file you have selected and perform a sample encode Once this is complete it will report back with an estimate for the entire file given your current settings FIT TO MEMORY SETTINGS As an alternative to the method above i
19. ceiving Podcasts 6 a Introduction and Overview MAX Media Manager PRO includes a fully featured Podcast subscription management system which allows you to subscribe to any number of Podcasts browse recommended Podcasts and even have selected shows audio and video downloaded automatically and encoded ready for playback on your PSP To get started click on the PODCASTS tab in the top bar List Mode Switch Application Controls Max Media Manager PRO orons Jeg View Tabs Podcast Views PSP Audio Contents Podcast Info Individual Podcast Controls ae ITS Eu PSP Capacity Meter _ PSP Media Controls Podcast Controls DESIGNERS INSERT PODCAST EPS HERE IDEA If you re not already a part of the Podcast revolution read a few primers on the Internet to get you up to speed on what Podcasts are and who s making them to get the most out of this great feature 6 b Subscribing to Podcasts MAX Media Manager PRO uses the highly flexible and standardised RSS method for managing Podcast subscriptions This means that anywhere you see a Podcast linked to with the RSS symbol you should be able to copy that link and use it to subscribe to that Podcast using MAX Media Manager PRO Subscribing to a Podcast means that MAX Media Manager PRO keeps a record of the location of the Podcast and gives you the option of having it automatically downloaded when new episodes become available
20. d to either or both locations however you must specify at least one target location RATING See what others thought of a gamesave before you download it 1 Star means they didn t like it 5 stars means they loved it RATE IT Once you have downloaded and used a save you can go back into Max Media Manager PRO and let others know what you thought of the save by rating it Click the RATE IT button and then choose you rating from 1 star you didn t like it at all to 5 stars you loved it 7 b iii Downloading and Using a Powersave When using Max Media Manager PRO ensure you have an active Internet connection on your PC and that your PSP is connected to your PC via the supplied mini USB to USB lead if you wish to download directly to your PSP See section 2 c for connection info Downloading a Powersave and using it on your PSP couldn t be simpler Having made sure you re on the POWERSAVES sub tab on the ONLINE tab click on the first letter of the name of the game you would like to download a gamesave for to begin searching When the results come back scroll down the list to find the game you are looking for You should see its icon shown on the folder image Click anywhere on the game s entry to retrieve a list of gamesaves for that game When the list appears click on the Powersave you would like to download to highlight it often there will be more than one per game Now look to the bottom of the screen and select
21. e 8 a Overview Application Controls Max Media Manager PRO Cornons 6 bd View Tabs SAVES PC PC Gamesaves Contents OSS More saves will follow shortly PC Gamesaves Controls 8 b Saves in your PC Database When you first install Max Media Manager PRO you will find your PC Database empty This will soon change as you download gamesaves from the online server click the ONLINE tab and use Max Media Manager PRO to copy gamesaves from your PSP s memory stick Think of your PC Database as being your central store for all your gamesaves When you download community gamesaves see section 7 c iii or Powersaves see section 7 b iii save a copy to your PC Database so you can access them another time without even going online Also use your PC Database as a back up for all your important PSP gamesaves Memory Sticks can be expensive you can keep space free for other files by storing your lesser used saves on your PC See section 9 6 Copying Saves to your PC Database for instructions on how to do this 8 c Editing Saves in your PC Database It is important that you keep gamesaves in your PC Database accurately named and described This will help you identify them in the future and also make the saves a lot more useful to other users if you choose to upload them to the Community After highlighting the gamesave you would like to edit and clicking EDIT you will see the save details dialogue
22. e screen after you have selected a source file and clicked the CONVERT or COPY buttons Video encoding could take several minutes on large video files 3 b Simple Mode A quick and easy way to get perfectly good video onto your PSP is to use MAX Media Manager PRO s video encoding capabilities in Simple Mode In this mode you will still have access to basic encoding options such as compression quality screen aspect and encoding type sufficient for many encoding jobs To understand the encoding options see the section below on choosing the right settings then when you are ready follow the steps in 3 b ii to create your PSP video 3 b i Choosing the right settings QUALITY The quality settings affect the amount of compression MAX Media Manager PRO uses when it encodes the selected video files Higher settings to the right mean sharper smoother video but larger file sizes Lower settings to the left mean less sharp lower quality videos but smaller file sizes Using a setting of MEDIUM or HIGH will usually produce an output file of good quality for a reasonable file size Results will vary from video to video based on the amount and type of movement in the source video so experiment with different settings to find ones that work best SCREEN SIZE This control sets the aspect ratio of your output file Try to use a setting that suits the aspect of the source file you are using For instance if you know that the source file w
23. ect ratio start by matching the source file 4 Use the Encoding selector and pick an encoding type Use AVC unless you are using a version of the PSP browser older than v2 0 5 To encode the video and transfer it directly to the PSP click the ENCODE COPY button If you would like to encode the video but not transfer it immediately to the PSP click the CONVERT button this will create a copy in the same folder as the source movie and list the new outputted file in your PC Media Library Videos that have been converted can be transferred to the PSP at any time no further encoding will be required Once a video has been transferred to your PSP view it by exiting USB MODE on your console and then scrolling across to VIDEO on your PSP s main menu and pressing X to play on the new file 3 c Expert Mode When you click the MODE button on the VIDEO or DVD VIDEO tab you switch between Simple Mode and Expert Mode When in Expert Mode you will see a new set of sub tabs appear in the middle of the screen with additional encoding settings available The options of each of these tabs are discussed below 3 c i Quality Settings Tab QUALITY Options on this tab affect the quality of the video and audio channels of the output video file ENCODING Choose between SONY s new AVC format or the original standard MPG4 format for the output video See section 3 b i for information regarding these two formats FRAMERATE Choose betw
24. een 15fps frames per second and 30fps 30fps will produce much smoother video but will produce significantly larger files than those encoded at 15fps VIDEO BITRATE Use the slider to specify how much bandwidth will be used for the video channel in the file outputted Use a higher bitrate when you have ample storage capacity and desire high quality video SOUND Choose between Stereo and Mono sound Where the sound coming from both channels is predominantly the same choosing Mono over Stereo will have little impact on reducing the size of the outputted file AUDIO BITRATE Use the slider to specify how much bandwidth will be used for the audio channel in the file outputted Use a higher audio bitrate setting where the quality of the audio is a priority music videos for instance 3 c ii Dimensions Tab DIMS Use the dimensions tab to take total control of the aspect ratio alignment cropping and zoom of your output video Keep an eye on the PSP screen on the control too see how your changes will affect the output OUTPUT MODE Use the button above the example PSP screen to change the actual dimensions of the output file Choose between Cinema Widescreen and TV POSITION Use the control arrows to change the position of the source file with relation to the output file This can be useful for correcting an off centre source file or for eliminating sub titles or channel logos Use the reset button in the centre to restore to def
25. f you know the total file size that you would like the output file to be for example if you want the movie to fit on your 512MB Memory Stick then use the Fit to Memory Settings button When you click the button you will see a dialogue with various Fit to Memory options Fit to a Memory Stick Size To fill a memory stick completely with your chosen source file choose Fit to a Memory Stick Size and then use the up and down arrows to find the setting that matches the capacity of your Memory Stick Fit to a set size If you would like to specify the total size of the output move yourself choose this option and then use the up and down arrows to set the actual size of the encoded file Fit to free Memory Stick space This is a particularly useful option if you already have files on your memory card but would like the encoded video file to fill the remaining space If you select this option and then click Auto Detect MAX Media Manager PRO will tell you exactly which settings it will use and also give you an estimated file size for the encoded video file When you have made a selection choose Keep Settings to set Max Media Manager PRO to use these settings or press cancel to use your own encoding settings 3 c iv Time Tab TIME Use the Time tab if you would like to encode only part of the source movie for instance if you would like to crop the credits from the start or end Use the up and down arrows for Star
26. ment with different settings to see which suit your needs best ENCODE COPY Press this button after selecting a source video file and choosing your encoding settings using either the Expert Mode or Simple Mode options EXPERT MODE TABS When in Expert Mode click the MODE button to toggle between modes use these tabs to control different aspects of your video encoding SUB TABS Select PSP to encode immediately onto your PSP or select Batch Mode to add jobs to a batch queue pending execution of the batch list PSP or Batch CONTENTS When on the PSP tab this window shows you the contents of the Video specific folder on your PSP When on the Batch tab this window will display the list of encoding job waiting to run when you click Execute PSP CAPACITY METER This bar shows the amount of space you have left on your PSP s storage device memory card or hard drive for storing video ENCODE COPY BUTTON Use to convert video using quality set in VIDEO QUALITY SETTINGS without transferring to your PSP The encoded video is output to the same folder as the source video SIMPLE EXPERT MODE SWITCH Press the MODE button to switch between simple mode and expert mode encoding options In simple mode you will see a reduced set of encoding options in expert mode you will have access to MAX Media Manager PRO s full set of encoding options ENCODING PROGRESS not shown Encoding progress is displayed along the bottom of th
27. munity see section 8 f Uploading a Save to the Community If you have uploaded one or more gamesaves you can use this sub tab to keep your gamesaves up to date for instance if you keep improving a gamesave or to edit the save name or description to make them more helpful to other users You should also try to delete gamesaves that you have replaced or that you no longer wish to list in the community This helps to keep the content fresh for other users and ensure that only the best saves are shared online 7 d ii Overview Much of the functionality for the COMMUNITY server screen is the same as the POWERSAVES tab see earlier in this section however particular to this tab is DATE ADDED Look at the date added to identify different versions of saves you have uploaded DELETE Because the gamesaves shown on this tub tab were uploaded by you you will see a delete button at the bottom of the screen RATINGS Use the ratings on your gamesaves to see how popular your gamesaves have been This can help you make your gamesaves even more popular in future by enabling you to see which types of gamesaves people like the most 7 d iii Deleting an Upload To delete a gamesave you have uploaded to the community highlight the gamesave you would like to remove by clicking on it then press the delete button at the bottom of the screen You will be asked to confirm this action before the save is actually removed 8 Saves in your PC Databas
28. n the list as very short videos typically you would choose to not convert those leaving you with 1 4 large files selected When you have made you section of source files use the Simple Mode or Expert Mode encoding options to create the perfect PSP video file for your needs see earlier in this chapter NOTE When MAX Media Manager PRO encounters multiple files for encoding from a DVD it will automatically stitch the movie files back together to create one continuous output file 3 e Suitable Source Media The following types of video file are accepted source media for the Max Media Manager software AVI MPG MPEG VOB DVD WMV MOV MPE 3GP MP4 We are always looking to expand our support for new file types ensure you have the latest version of the software for the maximum support 3 f Batch List Encoding If you have a large number of files that you would like encode and copy to your PSP then MAX Media Manage PRO includes a Batch List mode where you can add encoding jobs to a list rather than encode immediately ready for you to execute when you are ready like when you are not using your PC To create batch jobs use MAX Media Manager PRO in the normal way but set the sub tab on the VIDEO or DVD VIDEO tab to BATCH LIST rather than PSP In this mode when you click the COPY ENCODE button the job with all its parameters will be added to the batch list window awaiting execution When you have built up
29. owersaves 7 b i What Are Powersaves Powersaves are created exclusively by Datel s team of professional gamers to give you the freedom to pick up your gaming just where and how you want in your games Unlike saves in the Community which are uploaded by fellow gamers you know that the titles and descriptions of Powersaves are accurate you can download them and play with confidence 7 b ii Overview Max Media Manager PRO Application Controls j View Tabs PSP Gamesaves Server Tabs PSP Gamesaves Contents 56 13 votes y FNG Philbrook RERRRE Online Gamesaves e x SO wre Controls Back maer ETIA Z TO PSP in download mode vA DESIGNERS INSERT POWERSAVES EPS HERE SUB TABS When you are on the ONLINE tab See section 7 b ii you have 3 sub tab views Click the POWERSAVES button for this view SAVE TITLE This is the name that has been given to the specific gamesave by the user who created it DESCRIPTION This is the description given to the specific gamesave by the user who created it DOWNLOAD Click the download button to download the currently highlight gamesave to your download target s see below DOWNLOAD TARGETS Alongside the download button are two checkboxes representing the two places that the highlighted gamesave can be downloaded to To download the gamesave directly to your PSP tick the PSP box To download the gamesave to your PC database tick PC You can downloa
30. save so that other users will know exactly what your gamesave includes where it puts them etc If you want to modify the details do so now see section 8 c for instructions Next make sure you have entered your Codejunkies com username and password into Max Media Manager PRO on the options screen If you have not already got a Codejunkies com username and password go to the options screen and follow the link to the Codejunkies com registration page Registration is quick and free and just allows us to prevent spamming of the server 8 g iii Upload Your Gamesave Once you have completed the steps described simply highlight the save and click the UPLOAD button You will see a progress bar at the bottom of the screen display the status of the upload Once complete switch to the MY UPLOADS section 7 d to see your gamesave live on the server You can even look on the community section 7 c to see your gamesave as others would 9 Saves on your PSP 9 a Introduction and Overview Max Media Manager PRO Application Controls View Tabs PSP Gamesaves Contents PSP Gamesaves 4 il La m Controls Topec setectau vereme 4 When you click on the PSP tab view you are looking at the gamesaves you currently have on your PSP The information about the gamesaves is limited to the icon image the region the game ID and the date and size Additional information such as save titles and description as
31. seen on the Online and PC Database tabs are not compatible with the PSP and as such are no longer visible 9 b Copying Saves to your PC Database To transfer gamesaves from your PSP to your PC Database first highlight the save or saves you would like to copy You can select multiple files by using your keyboards CTRL key when you click your mouse or by clicking the SELECT ALL button on the Max Media Manager PRO interface Once you have made your selection click the TO PC button on the interface For each game save you selected you will then be asked to complete the FILE DETAILS dialogue This is so that you will be able to identify exactly what the save does amidst your growing collection Once you have completed the save details dialogue for each save you can switch to your PC Database view where the saves will be visible 9 c Deleting Saves To delete a save or saves on your PSP simply highlight them use CTRL and click or SELECT ALL for multiple saves and then press the DELETE button underneath the PSP contents window WARNING Deleting a game save is permanent and cannot be undone 10 Options Screen Click the OPTIONS button on the top bar to access the options screen You will see 4 tabs relating to settings for different aspects of the MAX Media Manager PRO product 10 a GENERAL Use this tab to specify the drive letter for your PSP if it cannot be automatically detected and check for online updates CURRENT VERSION
32. subscribing from a Podcast If you no longer want them delete them in the conventional way 7 Saves Online Max Media Manager PRO Cornons ok Application Controls gt SeA View Tabs SAVES WEB PSP Gamesaves a Server Tabs PSP Gamesaves c Contents Online Gamesaves Controls in download mode DESIGNERS INSERT SAVES_WEB EPS HERE 7 a Introduction As well as being the most fully featured media managers on the market MAX Media Manager PRO is also your key to the exciting world of downloading and exchanging awesome gamesaves When you click on the SAVES WEB tab you are instantly connected to the Codejunkies com server where you can browse and download POWERSAVES gamesaves created by full time professional gamers to put you right where you want to be in all your favourite PSP games See section 7 b You can also check out gamesaves that have been uploaded to the Codejunkies com community server by gamers like you Hit the COMMUNITY sub tab to pick up where other gamers left off or check out customised players stats vehicles etc See section 7 c After seeing what others can do by downloading saves from the Codejunkies com community you re going to want to join in the fun yourself and you can Once you ve registered with Codejunkies com which is free and quick you can upload and share as many gamesaves you ve created as you like See section 7 c iv and 7 d 7 b P
33. t USERNAME The username you chose when you registered on Codejunkies com PASSWORD The password you chose when you registered on Codejunkies com DEFAULT REGION This is where you set the default region of your Max Media Manager PRO software Max Media Manager PRO can connect to one of 3 databases USA EUROPE and JAPAN Whenever you browse Powersaves Community saves or upload your own gamesaves you will be connected to the database you specify on this tab If you own games from all one region i e USA then you need only to set the region once You will subsequently always be connected your chosen server However if you own games from different regions for instance Japanese import games then you should change the region setting accordingly depending upon which gamesaves you are looking for or uploading Choosing ALL will show you gamesaves from all the regions If you select this option pay attention to the region of gamesaves you intend to download to ensure they are for the same region as the game you own 10 c RSS CASTS AUDIO Specify the folder where you would like audio Podcasts saved to on your PS VIDEO Specify the folder where you would like video Podcasts saved to on your PS Also specify whether you would like Podcasts displayed on the relevant audio or video tabs and choose the encoding type to use when Podcasts are automatically prepared for PSP playback 10 d FOLDERS Choose where you would like to store MP
34. t Time and End Time to control Hours Minutes Seconds and even Frames MAX Media Manager PRO will show you the total length of your output file after your changes 3 d DVD Ripping Specific Information If you would like to generate a PSP compatible video directly from a DVD first ensure that the DVD is not CSS protected the law prevents us from allowing you to RIP DVD video to a file even if you own the DVD if it is protected using CSS If the DVD isn t protected then insert it into your DVD drive and click on the RIP DVD tab On the tab you might find that the DVD has been automatically detected you will see the files listed in the left hand window otherwise click the browse button above the window to choose your DVD drive manually After doing this you may need to click refresh for the DVD contents to be displayed 3 d i Choosing the right files When DVD has been read in you will see a list of the video files on the disc displayed in the left hand window MAX Media Manager PRO will try to understand the disc and automatically select the parts of the disc containing the actual feature film not the menus however you can also select which files to encode manually Alongside the filenames Video1 Video 2 etc you will see the durations of the videos on the disc displayed Use these to identify the sections of the DVD you wish to convert For example most DVDs will include a number of menu files which will appear i
35. your download target To put the gamesave directly onto your PSP as well as save a copy in your PC s database tick both targets and press the download button Use the BACK button at the bottom of the screen to go back to the previous browse screen 7 c Community 7 c i What Are Community Saves Clicking on the COMMUNITY server tab sets MAX Media Manager PRO to display gamesaves that have been uploaded by either fellow MAX Media Manager PRO users or users of Datel s market leading Action Replay MAX for PSP If you upload a gamesave using MAX Media Manager PRO this is where it will appear 7 c ii Overview Much of the functionality for the COMMUNITY server screen is the same as the POWERSAVES tab see earlier in this section however particular to this tab is CREATED BY Because saves in the COMMUNITY have been uploaded by gamers just like yourself when they are listed they always include a credit to the person who uploaded them RATINGS To help reward people who upload the best saves to the community and help users decide which saves to download a ratings system is in place for all user uploaded saves You can rate every save on Codejunkies com to help other Max Media Manager PRO users decide which saves to download but remember ONLY RATE SAVES YOU HAVE DOWNLOADED AND TRIED There is no point in rating a save that you have not tried To rate a save after you have downloaded and tested it find it listed in the community and
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