Copyright: ® Copyright 1994 Software Dynamics GmbH


Help File Authors

Thomas Deharde, Lars Schrepel & Sharon Dirks

Software Dynamics GmbH

Am Fallturm 5

28359 Bremen

Germany


The Crew

Sharon (Fair y) Dirks

Ted (Tester) Dirks

Randy (Mastermind) Earp

Thomas (Daf) Deharde

Dietmar (Debug) Hufendiek

Andy (Play Boy) Prieser

Johannes (Scan Man) Vogel

Stefan (Biker) Näwe

Lars (Show Man) Schrepel

Software Dynamics GmbH

Am Fallturm 5

28359 Bremen

Germany


Line Art Image

Line art images contain areas of solid black and white pixels.


Halftone Image

Halftone images contain black and white pixels arranged in a pattern to simulate grayscales.


Copy

The section of the image you have selected has been copied to a temporary file and will remain stored there until another copy operation is performed.


Copy to Clipboard

The section of the image you have selected has been copied to the Windows Clipboard. The copied area can now be pasted to any application supporting the Windows Clipboard function.


Drag and Drop

With this function you can move one or more files or items to another window or frame quickly by selecting them and then dragging them to their new destination.

When dragging an item, the mouse cursor will change to the [image] or [image] symbol to indicate that the item can be dropped onto the current location. If the mouse cursor turns to the [image] symbol, the item cannot be dropped onto the current location.


Selection with the mouse

The File Selector Window displays files in a small size so that you can easily select the files you want to include in a presentation. Files can be selected the same way the Windows File Manager works.


OK

Press the "OK" button to accept the current settings.


Done

Press the "Done" button to finish working with the current dialog.


Cancel

Press the "Cancel" button to undo the settings made or to leave the dialog.


Help

This option shows the program's Help file index.

To display the Help file:

1.	Select "Help" from the control panel.

2.	The help file will appear.

3.	Select the desired topic from the list provided or use the Search function to locate a particular topic.


Info

This button shows the program information window containing copyright information and the version number for the actual program.


Power

Press the "Power" button to close the program window..


Password protected

When the check box beside "Password protected" is selected, the screen saver can only be de-activated when the correct password is entered in the text box.


Password

The Password button is used to access the Windows password dialog box.

Enter your personalized password and click on OK. To de-activate the screen saver you must enter this password when prompted by the dialog box to do so.


Info

The Info button is used to display information on the selected video.


Start Offset

This option allows the starting point within the selected video to be set.


End Offset

This option allows the end within the selected video to be set .


Duration

This option allows the duration within the selected video starting with the Start Offset to be set.


Video Control Area

This area shows offsets, duration and the current position within the selected video. Set the red bar to the position you want to see.


Video Control

This control allows you to change offsets and the duration within the selected video. Use the mouse to move or resize the Video Control.


Back Button

This button allows you to set the red positioning bar back one step. The red bar can be set in 25 steps.


Pause Button

Pressing this button halts the selected video or animation. Press the Pause button again to continue.


Stop Button

Pressing this button stops the selected video.


Play Button

Pressing this button plays the selected video from the current position indicated by the red bar of the Video Control Area.


Forwards Button

This button allows you to preset the red positioning bar. The red bar can be set in 25 steps.


Set Start

Pressing this button sets the starting point while playing the selected video.


Set End

Pressing this button sets the end point while playing the selected video.


Test

Pressing this button allows you to watch the edited sequence of the selected video.


Replace

This option allows the selected video to be replaced with a new one.


Preview Area

This area shows a preview or the the edited sequence of the selected video. It is also used to set the size and position of the selected video.


Preview Area

This area shows a preview of the selected video.


Display Size

The Display Size is used to change the size of the selected video. Use the Custom option and the Preview Area to set the video to any arbitrary size.


Preview

This area shows a preview of the currently selected video frame.


Open

The Open command is used to load a new video file.


Type

Allows you to choose the image type, either full color or 256 colors, in which the actual frame will be saved.


Frame Number

This text edit box shows the number of the currently selected video frame. Type a number to get the desired frame or use the frame selector below to browse through the video.


Frame Selector

The frame selector is used to select a frame while stepping through the video. The selected frame is shown in the Preview area.


Image Type

Allows you to choose the image type in which the wallpaper will be saved.

The following types are supported:

16 Colors, 256 Colors and True Color


Image Type

Allows you to choose the image type in which the image will be saved.

The following types are supported:

256 Colors and True Color


Image Size

Determines the image size in which the wallpaper will be saved. Use Aspect Ratio to keep the original proportions of the video frame.


Export

The Export button is used to add a video frame to the Files Available list in the main window. Selected files will be saved into the Windows directory in the BMP file format in the size and image type selected.

The converted images can now be selected from the Files Available list box for inclusion in the Wallpaper list.


Import

When the Import button is activated, a dialog box will appear on the screen where video frames can be converted for use as wallpaper.


Image Type

Allows you to choose the image type in which the video will be saved.

The following types are supported:

256 Colors and True Color


File Type

Allows you to choose the file type in which the video will be saved.

The following types are supported:

Video for Windows (AVI)


Image Size

Allows you to choose the image size in which the video will be saved.


Frames

Allows you to choose the number of frames in which the video will be saved. The more frames are being chosen, the smoother will be the morphing effect.


Preview

This area shows a preview of the currently selected video morph.


Display Image

This option lets you watch the transformation of the image while previewing the morphing process. If this option is swwitched on, you will get a clear preview of the morphing process. However, this option is very time consuming.


Display Mesh

This option lets you watch the transformation of the area settings while previewing the morphing process.


Add

The Add button is used to include a new item to the play list.


Clear

Clear is used to remove the selected items from the play list.


Edit

Edit is used to change the settings of the selected item.


Back Button

This button allows you to set the red positioning bar back one step.


Pause Button

Pressing this button halts the selected media. Press the Pause button again to continue.


Stop Button

Pressing this button stops the selected media.


Play Button

Pressing this button plays the selected media from the current position indicated by the red bar of the Control Area.


Forwards Button

This button allows you to preset the red positioning bar.


File Information Area

This area shows the name and path of the selected media file.


Play List Area

This area shows all entries of the current play list.


Display Order

The Display Order list box is used to select the order in which the items of the play list are displayed when the program is active. The following options are available:

Forward:	Displays items in numerical order - i.e. starting with number 1.

Reverse:	Displays items in reverse order - i.e. starting with the last item.


Play Order

The Play Order list box is used to select the order in which the items of the play list are played when the program is active. The following options are available:

Forward:	Plays items in numerical order - i.e. starting with number 1.

Reverse:	Plays items in reverse order - i.e. starting with the last item.


New

Clicking on the New button creates a new play list.


Play List

This window shows all entries in the current play list.


Open

Open is used to load an existing play list from the hard disk drive.


Save

The Save button is used to save the current play list to the hard disk drive.


Save as

The "Save as" button is used to save the current play list to the hard disk drive.


Top

The Top button moves an item in the play list window to the top of the list.


Up

The Up button moves an item in the play list window one step upwards.


Down

The Down button moves an item in the play list window one step downwards.


Bottom

The Bottom button moves an item in the play list window to the bottom of the list.


Loop

The "Loop" control is used to play a selection continuously until it is manually stopped.


Sound

The "Sound" control is used to turn the sound on or off.


Screen Mode

The "Screen Mode" control is used play a selection in full screen mode or in the program window.


Step Back

This button allows the track number to be set back one step.


Step Forward

This button allows the track number to be set forward one step.


Track

This display shows the current track.


Time

This display shows the actual time of the current track.


Name

This display shows the name and path of the current media file.


Preview Area

This area shows a preview of the selected video.


Drag and Drop

This program supports Drag and Drop. With this function you can move one or more files from the Windows File Manager to the program´s play list quickly by selecting them and then dragging them to their new destination.

The general procedure for dragging and dropping of a file is as follows:

1.	Open the Windows File Manager and select the desired drive and directory.

2.	Point at the file you want to drag with the mouse. Click with the mouse and keep the mouse key pressed down while dragging the item to the program.

3.	Release the mouse.

4.	The file will be dropped onto the new location and inserted into the program.

  When dragging an item, the mouse cursor will change to the [image] or [image] symbol to indicate that the item can be dropped onto the current location. If the mouse cursor turns to the [image] symbol, the item cannot be dropped onto the current location.


Before you start

Read the "Readme" file

Make sure you read the "Readme" file for the latest release notes which could not be included in this document.


Hardware Requirements

For best results, the following system configuration is recommended:

IBM compatible PC/AT 80386/486

4 Mb RAM (minimum)

8-16 Mb RAM (recommended)

VGA or Super VGA video adapter

40-120 MB hard disk

Mouse

XA compatible CD-ROM drive


Software Requirements

MICROSOFT-DOS 3.1 or higher

MICROSOFT-Windows 3.1 or higher


Help File Shortcuts

This Help File supports the following keyboard commands:

ESC key	Exit the Help File

HOME key	Main Index

LEFT ARROW key	Previous Topic

UP ARROW key	Previous Topic

RIGHT ARROW key	Next Topic

DOWN ARROW key	Next Topic

PAGE UP key	Back


Glossary

  Video Screen Saver Help File

Glossary

Introduction

General Information

Drag and Drop

Control Panel

Video Settings


Introduction

Welcome to the Software Dynamics Video Screen Saver!

Create your own personalized Windows screen saver with videos from Windows AVI sources or from a Video CD! The Video Screen Saver is installed in the Windows directory and can be accessed from the Desktop icon in the Windows Control Panel.

The screen saver can be configured to display videos in different sizes; with or without sound, or in forward and reverse order.


General Information

Before you start

Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

Installation

Drag and Drop

Help File Shortcuts

Trademark Information


Control Panel


Video Settings


Installation

To select the Video Screen Saver as the default Windows screen saver:

1.	Double-click the Desktop icon in the Windows Control Panel program group. The Windows Desktop dialog box will appear.

2.	In the "Screen Saver" area of the dialog box, use the list box to select the Video Screen Saver.

3.	Access the Video Screen Saver Setup dialog box by clicking on the Setup button.

4.	Make the desired settings for duration, effects, drive, image type, size and password. Click on OK.

5.	Set the number of minutes after which the screen saver should become active in the Desktop dialog box.

6.	Click on the Test button to run a test of the screen saver.

7.	Click on OK to exit the Windows Desktop.


Trademark Information

Microsoft, MS-DOS und Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Video Screen Saver is a trademark of Software Dynamics GmbH.