Copyright: Copyright (C) 1997, 98 Canopus Co., Ltd.
Citation: PWR128 On-Line Manual, Copyright (C) 1997, 98 Canopus Co., Ltd


Contents
PWR128 On-Line Manual Contents

How to set...

Your desktop's color depth

Your desktop resolution

The screen position of your monitor

The refresh rate of your monitor

The brightness of your display

The contrast of your display

The gamma of your display

Your cursor color

Using PWR128 with your TV

Using Power Cinema EX for video capture and playback

Using V-Shot for high quality still image capture(PWR128/4VC,NX/4VC,PWR128 GTV)


Setting Your Desktop's Color Depth

To set the color depth of your desktop:

1.	 Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the Settings tab.

3.	Under "Color palette," select the desired color depth:

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1.	Click on the PowerSteering icon [image] in the taskbar.

2.	Click on the color depth (and resolution) you want.


Setting Your Desktop Resolution

To set the resolution of your desktop:

1.	Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the Settings tab.

3.	Under "Desktop area," drag the slider to the desired resolution:

4.	Click OK or Apply.

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1.	Click on the PwerSteering icon [image] in the taskbar.

2.	Click on the resolution (and color depth) you want.


Setting Your Cursor Color

To set the color of your cursor:

1.	 Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the PWR128 Cursor/Monitor tab.

3.	Move the sliders on the left hand side of the Cursor Color box to adjust the cursors body color.

4.	Move the sliders on the right hand side of the Cursor Color box to adjust the cursors outline color.

5.	Click OK or Apply.


Setting the Screen Position of Your Monitor

To set the screen position of your monitor:

1.	 Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the PWR128 Cursor/Monitor tab.

3.	Click the left, right, up or down arrow buttons in the Screen Position/Refresh box to shift your screen.  Each click of a button shifts the screen in the indicated direction.  You can click on the center button [image] to reset the screen to its original position.

4. 	Click OK or Apply.

Note:  You cannot use PWR128 display utilities to adjust your monitor's screen position while TV-out is enabled.


Setting the Refresh Rate for Your Monitor

To set the vertical refresh rate for your monitor:

1.	Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the PWR128 Cursor/Monitor tab.

3.	Display the Refresh Rate (Hz) options in the Screen Position/Refresh box.

4.	Select the refresh rate you prefer.

5.	Click the Test button.  A test screen will be displayed

6.	If the test screen displayed properly, click Yes, then click OK or Apply.  Your refresh rate will be set to the new rate.  If the test screen was not displayed properly, the previous setting will be restored after 10 seconds.

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1.	Click on the PWR128 Control icon [image] in the taskbar.

2.	Go to Refresh Frequency and click on a new refresh rate.

3.	Your screen will go black, and your desktop will change to the selected refresh rate.

Note:  If it is your first time switching to the selected refresh rate, you will be asked if you want to keep the setting.  If you do, then click OK. Otherwise, your display will return to its original refresh rate.

You can also use the PWR128 Refresh Utility to adjust your refresh rates.  Run it from the PWR128 Control icon on your taskbar.


Setting the Brightness of Your Display

To set the brightness of your display:

1.	 Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the PWR128 Palette tab.

3.	Move the middle slider, marked Brightness, to the left or right to achieve the desired level.

4.	You can also type Alt-t and use the left and right arrow keys to move the slider precisely.

5.	To save this new setting for later use, select Save and type a file name for the new setting.

6.	To use a previously saved setting, select Load and the file name for that setting.

7.	To reset to the standard setting, select Default.

8.	Click OK or Apply.

You can also change the brightness of the red, green, or blue hues in your display separately:

1.	In the "Color" box on the right hand side of the PWR128 Palette tab, select the red, green, or blue button, or type Alt-r, Alt-g, or Alt-b.

2.	Follow steps 3-8 above.

Setting brightness for your TV:

There is a separate brightness control in the "PWR128 TV" tab of the Display Properties control panel.  It allows you to set the brightness for your TV independently from your monitor.


Setting the Gamma of Your Display

To set the gamma (or "whiteness") of your display:

1.	 Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the PWR128 Palette tab.

3.	Move the top slider, marked Gamma, to the left or right to achieve the desired level.

4.	You can also type Alt-a and use the left and right arrow keys to move the slider precisely.

5.	To save this new setting for later use, select Save and type a file name for the new setting.

6.	To use a previously saved setting, select Load and the file name for that setting.

7.	To reset to the standard setting, select Default.

8.	Click OK or Apply.

You can also set the gamma of the red, green, or blue hues in your display separately:

1.	In the "Color" box on the right hand side of the PWR128 Palette tab, select the red, green, or blue button, or type Alt-r, Alt-g, or Alt-b.

2.	Follow steps 3-8 above.


Setting the Contrast of Your Display

To set the contrast of your display:

1.	 Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the PWR128 Palette tab.

3.	Move the bottom slider, marked Contrast, to the left or right to achieve the desired level.

4.	You can also type Alt-c and use the left and right arrow keys to move the slider precisely.

5.	To save this new setting for later use, select Save and type a file name for the new setting.

6.	To use a previously saved setting, select Load and the file name for that setting.

7.	To reset to the standard setting, select Default.

8.	Click OK or Apply.

You can also change the contrast of the red, green, or blue hues in your display separately:

1.	In the "Color" box on the right hand side of the PWR128 Palette tab, select the red, green, or blue button, or type Alt-r, Alt-g, or Alt-b.

2.	Follow steps 3-8 above.


Using TV-Out

Turning on TV output:

1.	 Bring up the Display Properties control panel.

2.	Click on the PWR128 TV tab.

3. 	Check the "Enable TV Output" box.

4.	You will then be asked if you want to change your desktop to a TV compatible mode.  Click OK.  Your desktop resolution will be reset to 640x480x60 Hz (50 Hz if you select PAL mode).   800x600 is also supported.

5.	Click OK or Apply.

Adjusting the screen position on your TV:

Note: You cannot adjust the screen position of your monitor while TV-out is enabled.

1.	Click the left, right, up or down arrow buttons in the Screen Position box to shift your screen.  Each click of a button shifts the screen in the indicated direction. You can click on the center button [image] to reset the screen to its original position.

2.	Click OK or Apply.

Options for TV display:

PWR128 offers several options for customizing your TV display.

Flicker Free Mode helps to make text readable by reducing flicker when displaying the Windows desktop on your TV.

Underscan Mode fits the desktop into the TV's viewable display area.

Experiment to find the ones that work the best with your television and applications.  Flicker free and Underscan modes are not recommended for playing back video on the TV.

Note: Flicker Free Mode is always enabled in Underscan Mode.


Power Cinema EX
Power Cinema EX™

Power Cinema EX is a utility for capturing and playing back high quality video.  You can launch Power Cinema EX from the PWR128 program group in the Start menu.

Understanding the Power Cinema controls

Capturing video(PWR128/4VC,NX/4VC,PWR128 GTV)

Playing MPEG and AVI files

Playing Video and Audio CDs

Creating a Program

Setting the Options Preferences


Capturing Video with Power Cinema

To capture video with Power Cinema:

1.	Connect your composite or S-Video source to "V IN" on the back of your PWR128 card.

2.	Click the MEDIA button at the top of the remote, and select Live Video

3. 	This will modify the remote, bringing up the capture buttons:

4. 	Click SOURCE to select between composite and S-Video input.

5.	Click VIDEO to set capture settings (frame size, capture mode).

6.	Click AUDIO to set audio capture setting (Power Cinema uses the audio-in from your sound card to capture audio).

7.	Click the Record button [image] near the top of the remote.  A dialog box will appear to set the capture parameters, including frame rate, capture time, file name, etc.

8.	Click OK to begin capture.


Power Cinema Controls
Understanding the Power Cinema Controls

Power:	Exit Power Cinema.

Media:	Select what media to play.  You can choose from File, Video CD,  Audio CD, or Live Video.

Drive:	Select the CD-ROM drive to use for Video CD playback.

Eject:	When playing a CD, ejects the CD on drives that support it.  When playing a file, closes the display window and brings up an Open File dialog box.

Icon:	Minimize Power Cinema to an icon.

Play:	Open the playback window and begin playback.  You can control playback by using the slide bar and controls at the bottom of the display window, or by using the controls on the remote.

Pause:	Pause playback; click again to resume.

Stop:	Stop playback.

Previous Track:	When playing back a video or audio CD, go to the previous track.  When playing back a file, go to beginning of the file and pause.

Next Track:	When playing back a video or an audio CD, go to the next track.  When playing back a file, go to end of the file and pause.

Video CD control:	For controlling playback of Video CD 2.0 titles.

Record:	Capture live video to disk.

Rewind:	Rewind while the button is held down.

Fast Forward:	Fast forward while the button is held down.

Frame Back:	Go back one frame while playback is paused. (Works when playing back AVI files.)

Frame Forward: 	Advance one frame while playback is paused. (Works when playing back AVI files.)

Volume:	Adjust playback volume:  + increases volume, - decreases volume.

Speed:	Adjust playback speed:  + increases speed, - decreases speed.  (Works only with AVI files.)

Repeat:	Play back file or track in a loop.

Mute:	Stop sound output.  Click again to resume.

H.Res:	Select high resolution still frame mode for video CDs.

Size:	Choose display size (1x, 2x, 3x, Maximize, Full Screen).  Unavailable sizes are displayed in gray.  Note:  When playing in Full Screen, double-click on the video to return to the display window.

Save:	Capture the currently displayed frame and save it as an image file.  Use the OPTION button to select how the image will be saved.   (Works with AVI files and live video.)  Note:  For high quality capture from live video, please use the separate V-Shot application.

Option:	Set preferences for Power Cinema.

Keypad:	Specify track number (or file order) for playback.

Shuffle:	Play back tracks (or files) in random order.

Program:	Play back tracks (or files) in the order specified with the Edit button.

Edit:	Select tracks (or files) to play back as a Program.

:	Change the size of the Power Cinema control.


Playing MPEG and AVI Files

To play MPEG or AVI files

1.	Click on the Media [image] selector at the top of the remote and set it to File.

2.	Click on the Play button [image] to bring up an Open File dialog box.

3.	Locate the file, and click Open to bring up a display window and begin playing.


Playing Video and Audio CDs

To play Video or Audio CDs

1.	Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.  If you have multiple CD-ROM drives, use the Drive button to select a CD-ROM drive.

2.	Click on the Media [image] selector at the top of the remote and set it to Video CD or Audio CD.

3.	Click on Play [image] to load the CD, and begin playback from the first track.

4.	You can now use the keypad to select a track to play, or use the EDIT command to create a pre-programmed play list.


Creating a Program with Power Cinema
Creating a Program

To create a program

1. 	Begin playing a video or audio CD.  Or, select a directory containing MPEG or AVI files by playing one of those files.

2.	Click on the EDIT button and a dialog box like this will be displayed:

3.	From the Title List, click on each track (or file) you want to play, and then click on the Select button.  The selected tracks will be saved in the Play List.

4.	When finished selecting titles, click OK.

5.	Click on PROGRAM to play the tracks in the programmed order.


V-Shot Overview

V-Shot allows you to capture high quality still images from any video source at resolutions of up to 1500x1125.

Capturing pictures from a video source

Processing pictures

V-Shot Processor

Managing your "film" (pre-processed pictures)

Options menu


Capturing Pictures
Capturing Pictures with V-Shot

V-Shot lets you capture first, process later:

1.	Connect a video source, like a camcorder or VCR, to the composite video-in connector (it's a yellow RCA jack) on the back of your PWR128.

2.	V-Shot will then display this live video in the large preview screen on the left.

3.	Click the big red button to capture an image.

4.	A thumbnail preview will appear in the small window on the right.

5.	Continue capturing pictures, until you are ready to Process.


Processing Pictures

Once you have captured your pictures, it's time to process them:

1.	Scroll through the thumbnail previews using the up/down arrow keys.

2.	Once you have chosen a picture, pick a processing mode: fast moving scene, slow moving scene, still scene, or 1500x1125 resolution still scene:

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3.	You can also select a processed size  (320x240, 640x480, or 750x562) using the Options menu.  640x480 is the default.

4.	Click Process to process the captured data into a high quality still image.  This will launch the V-Shot Processor.

5.	You can reprocess an image with different processing mode and size settings.


Setting Options for Power Cinema 95
Setting Options for Power Cinema

You can set the following preferences with the Options button:

Control Display

Selects the layout of Power Cinema EX.

Always on Top

Always display Power Cinema 95 in the foreground, even when another application is the active window.

Auto Rewind after Stop

After playing back a file, automatically rewind to the beginning.

Disable Help Display

Disable bubble help messages normally displayed as the cursor passes over each control button.

Disable Cursor on Full Screen

During full screen display mode, do not display the cursor.

Auto Close after Stop

When playback ends, close the display window.

Fixed Aspect Ratio

Keep the horizontal and vertical size of playback to the same proportions as the source size.

Note:  Depending on the size of the source image, some of the image may be cut off on the sides during full-screen playback. To display the entire image, leave this box unchecked.

Disable Time Display

Do not display the time elapsed during playback.

Save

Select how to save images captured from AVI files.

Replace file

Once a file name has been specified, save the captured image without bringing up the Save File dialog box.

Save to specified file

Always bring up a Save File dialog box to select the file name and file format for the captured image.

Copy to Clipboard

Copy the captured image to the clipboard.


Managing Your Film
Managing Your "Film"

V-Shot allows you to load and save unprocessed pictures as "film" files (*.flm file extension).  Click on the film slider to Load and Save film:

Since these files can become very large, you should delete any unwanted pictures before saving your film.  Use the delete button to do this:


V-Shot Processor

Clicking Process launches the V-Shot Processor which turnsthe raw image data into a high quality still picture.  You can then adjust the image attributes, save and print the picture.

File Menu

Save/Save As...:

Saves your picture in JPEG, TIFF, or BMP file format.

Set As Wallpaper:

Saves your picture and sets it as your Windows desktop wallpaper, either centered on the screen or tiled across it.  You can remove this setting by going to the Display Properties control panel, clicking on the Background tab, and selecting a different Wallpaper.

Print:

Outputs the picture to a printer.

Print Preview:

Shows a preview screen of how the picture will be layed out on the page when printed.  Click on Zoom In/Zoom Out for a more detailed view.

Printer Setup:

Selects a printer, the size of paper to be printed on, and the paper's orientation.

Exit:

Exits the V-Shot Processor.

Edit Menu

Copy:

Copies the processed image to the Windows clipboard.

Image Adjustment...:

Allows you to modify the image attributes of your picture, including contrast, brightness, and saturation.

By clicking on Set As Global, your adjustment setting will be saved for future use.  If you select Auto Adjust Image in the V-Shot Options menu, this adjustment setting will automatically be applied every time you process an image.

View Menu

Fit Window to Image:

If your desktop resolution is large enough, fits the window to display the entire image.  Otherwise, maximizes the window.

Toolbar/Status bar:

Toggle display of the Toolbar and Status Bar.


V-Shot Options Menu

Process Size

Sets the size of the image to process: 320x240, 640x480, or 750x562.  To process an image at 1500x1125, select the 1500x1125 large still scene mode on the front of the camera.

Self Timer

Useful for taking a picture of yourself with a video camera.  Select 5, 10 or 30 seconds.  When you click the capture button, V-Shot will wait that amount of time before capturing an image.

Enable Sound

Toggles sound effects.

Always On Top

Always keeps the V-Shot camera as the top window on your desktop.

Process Immediately

Processes a picture automatically after capture.

Disable Bubble Help

Turns off the bubble help messages that are displayed as you move your cursor over an icon.

Auto Adjust Image

Automatically applies the global image adjustment setting when you process a picture.  You can set this in the V-Shot Processor.

Prompt for Delete

Prompts you before deleting an image from your "film".

Display Picture Number

Displays a picture number in the thumbnail preview window.