User manual DATEL MAX MEDIA MANAGER PRO

[. . . ] Max Media Manager PRO Please refer to the paper manual for a more sections including podcasts and later information. Contents Max Media Manager PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] SD CAPACITY METER This bar shows the amount of space you have left on your SD'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 SD card. 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 the 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 SD Card 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. 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. 3. b. ii. Encoding and copying to your SD To create your first Wii 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. 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 default 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. [. . . ] Click the "TO PC" button. Saves From Internet Websites You can also get saves from websites like "www. wiisave. com". Unzip them to your SD card using windows explorer. They need to be put into the "Private\Wii\Title" folder. Only the saves sub folder and its data files should be put in here. [. . . ]