Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Ulead Video@Home 2 User Guide

Ulead Video@Home empowers your TV tuner card with easy-to-use interface and functions. This enables you to instantly view or record TV programs and other video sources (such as VCR, camcorder, and even TV game console) through S-Video and Composite jacks. During recording, the TV tuner card saves the video as video files (video format varies depending on the TV tuner card you purchased) on the hard drive. Thanks to Ulead Video@Home, a variety of interesting viewing and recording tasks are available at your fingertips.

Installing and running
The following procedures show you how to perform the required installation as well as operate the TV tuner card and Ulead Video@Home.

To install the TV tuner card and Ulead Video@Home:
1. Connect at least one video source such as the CATV cable to the TV input of the TV tuner card.
2. Connect the TV tuner card via its connection cable to the compatible jack on your computer.
3. Insert the program CD into the CD/DVD drive.
4. Follow the screen instructions until the installation of the required driver and Ulead Video@Home is complete.

To run Ulead Video@Home:
1. Ensure that at least one video source is connected to the TV tuner card; the connection cable is properly connected; and the TV tuner card is switched on.
2. Double-click the Ulead Video@Home icon on your desktop, or select Ulead Video@Home from the Windows Start: Programs group.

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Ulead PhotoImpact 8.0 - Web Components

PhotoImpact is an all-in-one solution for digital imaging. It places a wealth of tools at your fingertips for everything you need for the design of Web page graphics and image editing. When designing Web page components, please remember HCISD web pages should be designed to fit within the standard District screen resolution to avoid having to scroll left-to-right and therefore should be no more than 700 pixels wide.

Web Component & Background Designer
Web Component objects typically serve as navigational or other standard elements on a Web page – bullets, banners, buttons, icons and separators. The Component Designer in the Web Menu contains a large selection of preset components that you can customize and use in your Web project.

Image Optimization refers to the process of compressing image file sizes to make them appropriately reduced for Web pages, resulting in faster load times. Files can be optimized in any one of the three standard formats for the Web: .jpg, .gif and .png. However, .jpg and .gif are the HCISD standard. Each image type or format has its own characteristics and is suitable for different types of images.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Ulead PhotoImpact 10 Professional Image Editing Made Easy Features

Ulead® PhotoImpact® 10 is a complete image-editing suite for enthusiasts who want inspiring results, without the steep learning curve. Basic Mode offers users new to digital photography a streamlined interface for most common tasks. Advanced users can take advantage of a complete set of high-end tools for retouching, montages, painting, drawing and Web graphics. PhotoImpact 10 makes it easy to achieve professional results with your photos.

Ulead® PhotoImpact® 10 Easy to Learn & Use
• Welcome Screen – A great way to get started immediately. Choose between Create New Image, Browse Images, Download Images, Scan Images, Fix Photos, Watch Tutorial and Help.
• Basic Mode – A simple and intuitive interface that has just the right tools for common image editing tasks – ideal for those new to PhotoImpact or digital photography. Easily toggle between Basic Mode and Standard Mode for the complete advanced tool set.
• User Interface* – Revamped with clearer icons, reorganized menu bar, enlargeable effects window, Windows® address bar style browser, updated Layer Manager, more natural flowing painting tools and other usability enhancements.
NEW!
• Dockable Panels – Increase your productivity by locking frequently used panels and toolbars together for complete control over your workspace.
• Large Photo Handling* - Enhanced performance for large photos with features such as Color Replacement, Hue and Saturation, Artistic Effects, Gaussian Blur, and Unsharp Mask.
• Batch Convert – Increase your productivity by converting the file format, data type and resolution of multiple images in just one click.
• Quick Command Panel – Save time by recording macros to perform a set of tasks on any group of images. Enhanced with even more recordable actions.
• EasyPalette TM– Now reorganized for increased ease of use and the ability to save macros. Visually choose the effects and attributes you apply from a panel of thumbnails – just drag-and-drop any effect on to an image, selected area or object for the most intuitive way to apply effects.
NEW!
• Split View – A new single-image mode for faster previewing and increased productivity.
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• UFO Preview – View PhotoImpact vector graphics files directly in Windows® Explorer – so you’ll know exactly which files you want to open.
• Undo Levels – Backtrack up to the last 200 actions performed, so you’ll have plenty of room for creative experimentation without worrying about losing your original project.

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Ulead Photo Explorer User Guide

Ulead Photo Explorer makes digital photography fun on the PC. It combines tools for acquiring, viewing, organizing, adjusting, and printing digital images in a single easy-to-use interface. Photo Explorer is a must-have companion for digital camera, scanner, and video camera users, or for anyone who needs to manage and share digital images and other media.

Things you can do in Ulead Photo Explorer
Here's an overview of what you can do in Ulead Photo Explorer. Refer to the chapters in this user guide for more details. Welcome to Ulead® Photo Explorer
Adjust images
Make adjustments to images, such as straighten, rotate, crop, balance color, remove red eye, etc. Image adjustments can be applied to multiple images at one time.
Acquire images
Acquire images from digital cameras, scanners, or memory card readers.
Capture and trim video
Capture video clips from DV camcorders, PC cameras, WebCams, motion cameras or capture boards. Later, you can trim, convert and optimize video clips.

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