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Panasonic IMAGE STUDIO Ver.3.0.0 Operation Manual

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IMAGE STUDIO
Ver.3.0.0
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.
This version of IMAGE STUDIO is available in English only.

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  • Page 1 Software Operation Manual IMAGE STUDIO Ver.3.0.0 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use. This version of IMAGE STUDIO is available in English only.
  • Page 2 Copyright Law of Japan and other countries and related international conventions. (2) Grant of License Panasonic Co., Ltd. grants to you a non-exclusive right to use the Software within the scope of your private use for the purpose of processing your original digital image data so that it may be displayed on your car audio unit.
  • Page 3 (8) Termination of the Agreement Should the user breach any provision of the present Agreement, it shall be terminated automatically without giving any notice to him/her. Should the present Agreement be so terminated, he/she should immediately destroy the Software concerned. (9) Observation of Laws and Ordinances The user should observe the export control and related laws and other applicable laws and ordinances of the country in which the user uses the Software.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ......................5 What is IMAGE STUDIO? ....................... 5 Operation Flow ........................5 Differences among the software programs for each car audio unit ............. 7 Operating Environment......................7 Supported File Formats ......................7 Format for Writing to CD-R/RW Discs..................8 The Number of Frames to Be Created..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This is an application to process images (still and moving images) recorded by digital cameras, video cameras etc., so that they can be used as background screens, opening screens and ending screens for Panasonic car audio units. Supported car audio units:...
  • Page 6  You can also download (free-of-charge) provided image data from the Panasonic web site.  The provided image data cannot be processed with IMAGE STUDIO.  Panasonic owns the copyrights for this application and the provided image data. Copying and commercial use of these without permission are forbidden by law.

  • Page 7: Differences Among The Software Programs For Each Car Audio Unit

    Differences among the software programs for each car audio unit There are 5 installing types for IMAGE STUDIOs varied with your audio unit. Please confirm your audio unit model prior to the installation.* All figures of this application throughout this manual represent installing type CQ-C8803U unless otherwise specified. Differences among these 5 installing types are as follows: Differences among 5 installing types Max.

  • Page 8: Format For Writing To Cd-R/Rw Discs

    Format for Writing to CD-R/RW Discs Do not write data on a CD-R/RW disc if, by so doing, the maximum allowed number of files listed below will be exceeded. If files are written on a CD-R/RW disc in a number which exceeds the maximum number of files allowed as given in the table below, it will not be possible to use the excess files.

  • Page 9: Assigning File Extensions

    Windows XP operating system is used as an example in these instructions. If another operating system is used i.e. Windows Me or Windows 2000, some of the displays and procedures will be different. Assigning file extensions For Windows XP (The display is different in Windows Me or Windows 2000.) Click [start].

  • Page 10: Installing Image Studio

    When the previous version of IMAGE STUDIO has been installed on your PC, remove it before installation of IMAGE STUDIO version 3.0.0. (page 12) Visit the IMAGE STUDIO download site on the Panasonic web site. http://panasonic.co.jp/pas/en/software/customize/index.html Follow the instructions on the site to download IMAGE STUDIO.
  • Page 11 Click to select an install type and click [Next].  As for the install type, please refer to page 7. Click [Next].  If you click [Change], you can select the directory in which the program is to be installed. Click [Install].

  • Page 12: Uninstalling Image Studio

    Uninstalling IMAGE STUDIO For Windows XP (The display is different in Windows Me or Windows 2000.) Click [start]. Click [Control Panel]. Click [Add or Remove Programs]. Click [Change or Remove Programs]. Click [Panasonic IMAGE STUDIO]. Click [Change/Remove]. (continued on the next page)
  • Page 13 Never check these boxes. Check [Remove] and click [Next]. Click [Yes]. Click [Finish].  The program has been uninstalled. For Windows Me/Windows 2000 Select [start] [Settings] [Control Panel]. Select [Add/Remove Programs]. From [Install/Remove], select [Panasonic IMAGE STUDIO] and remove it.

  • Page 14: Running Image Studio

    (The display is different in Windows Me or Windows 2000.) Click [start]. Select [All Programs] [Panasonic] [Panasonic IMAGE STUDIO].  Panasonic IMAGE STUDIO will start up. Pre-dialog menu Top screen of IMAGE STUDIO For Windows Me/Windows 2000 Select [start] [Programs] [Panasonic] [Panasonic IMAGE STUDIO].

  • Page 15: Basic Screens

    Basic Screens Pull-down menus (pages 16 to 17) Preview screens File: Items relating to file handling Upper screen: The image specified by the frame Edit: Items relating to image editing (original image) View:Changes the image view. Lower screen: The image converted into a Help: Reference material relating to this application 4096/512/64-color image or a 4-tone image (colors or tones to be saved)

  • Page 16: Pull-Down Menus

    Pull-Down Menus Defaults of the size Model Size CQ-C8803U/N/W, CQ-C8413U, 172 x 54 pixels CQ-C8403U/N/W, CQ-C8313U, CQ-C8303U CQ-C9901U/N/W 256 x 64 pixels CQ-C8401U/W, CQ-C8301U/N, CQ-C8351N, 160 x 54 dots CQ-C7401U/W, CQ-C7301U/N/D, CQ-CB8901U Others 256 x 80 dots Items relating to file handling Goes to the Pre-dialog.
  • Page 17 Changes the image view * Enlarges or reduces the display size. Fits into the display window size. Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise. Rotates the image 90 degrees counterclockwise. *“AVI” and “GIF (movie)” files cannot be supported. Reference material relating to this application Changes a suitable model to another.

  • Page 18: Context Menu

    Context Menu Right-clicking the mouse, a useful context menu is displayed. When main screen is displayed  Scroll display Moves the start frame up when it is below the end frame. Moves the end frame up when it is below the start frame. Resets the start frame size to the default.

  • Page 19: Pre-Dialog Menu

    Pre-dialog Menu Pre-dialog shown below will be displayed when the application starts or [NEW] is selected from the pull-down menu. Pre-dialog 1 Goes to the pre-dialog 2. (page 38) Goes to the pre-dialog 2. Goes to the pre-dialog 2. (page 31) Closes the pre-dialog.

  • Page 20: Change The Suitable Car Audio Model To Another After Installation

    Change the suitable car audio model to another after installation You can change the suitable model of application to another after installation. Accordingly, you do not have to reinstall it even if you select an unsuitable install type. Moreover, you can make the images for 2 models or more by using only an application.

  • Page 21: Creating A Graphic Pattern

    Creating A Graphic Pattern Editing a Graphic Pattern From a Moving Image File (AVI/GIF) You can cut out portions of the moving image up to a designated maximum of frames for each model (page 7) and save them as a graphic pattern. Target file: AVI/GIF (AVI files other than the following formats are not guaranteed: 24-bit and non-compression or RLE compression format) Click [New] from the [File] pull-down menu.
  • Page 22 Select a start frame of the loading image with the image loading operation buttons.  Move the slider to the left or right to display the frame to start loading. Image loading operation buttons : Pause : Play : Stop (return to the start position) : Reverse and fast forward : Step reverse and step fast forward : Move to the start position for image loading...
  • Page 23  A file extension (pfm) will be added to the file name.  Do not add any file extension other than “pfm” to the file name. If you delete or change the file extension, the images will not be displayed properly by the Panasonic car audio unit.

  • Page 24: Editing A Graphic Pattern (Scroll Display) From A Still Image File

    Editing a Graphic Pattern (Scroll Display) From a Still Image File You can edit a moving image to scroll between any 2 locations of a still image file. Target files: BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG and GIF Click [New] from the [File] pull-down menu. Click [Create graphic pattern] from the pre-dialog menu.
  • Page 25  A file extension (pfm) will be added to the file name.  Do not add any file extension other than “pfm” to the file name. If you delete or change the file extension, the images will not be displayed properly by the Panasonic car audio unit.

  • Page 26: Editing A Graphic Pattern (Wipe Display) From A Still Image File

    Editing a Graphic Pattern (Wipe Display) From a Still Image File You can edit images so that the display is overwritten from top, bottom, left or right. Target files: BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG and GIF Click [New] from the [File] pull-down menu. Click [Create graphic pattern] from the pre-dialog menu Click [Wipe Movie].
  • Page 27 Select an image file for the background and click [Open].  Open the selected file.  Check that the file type is BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG or GIF.  The file open dialog will be displayed twice (the former for foreground and the latter for background) successively when [Wipe Movie] is clicked.
  • Page 28  A file extension (pfm) will be added to the file name.  Do not add any file extension other than “pfm” to the file name. If you delete or change the file extension, the images will not be displayed properly by the Panasonic car audio unit.

  • Page 29: Editing Opening And Closing Messages

    Editing Opening and Closing Messages The number of frames cannot be specified. Opening message: 30 (60 for 2004 models) frames Closing message: 20 (40 for 2004 models) frames Click [New] from the [File] pull-down menu. Click [Create opening message] or [Create closing message] from the pre-dialog menu.
  • Page 30 file name.  Do not add a file extension other than “pfo” or “pfe” to the file name. If you delete or change the file extension, the images will not be displayed properly by the Panasonic car audio unit.

  • Page 31: Editing The Created Graphic Pattern

    Editing the Created Graphic Pattern You can edit moving images that have been created to add, delete or reorder frames. In addition, you can add frames by copying them from other moving image files. Click [New] from the [File] pull-down menu. Click [Edit movie] from the pre-dialog menu.
  • Page 32 Click [Edit].  The Edit Movie screen will be opened.  The image on the screen shown on the left cannot be edited. Open Opens another moving image file Cuts the selected frame. for editing. (Reference file) [CTRL+X] Copy Copies the selected frame. [CTRL+C] Copy Copies the selected frame.
  • Page 33 Edit the graphic pattern. To insert a copied frame into a different position:  Select the frame to be inserted.  Click [Copy].  Select the insert destination frame.  Click [Paste].  The copied frame will be inserted. Note: ...
  • Page 34 To insert a cut frame into a different position:  Select the frame to be inserted.  Click [Cut].  The selected frame will be cut.  Select the insert destination frame.  Click [Paste].  The cut frame will be inserted. Note: ...
  • Page 35 To delete a frame:  Select the frame to delete.  Click [Delete] or press [Delete].  The selected frame will be deleted. Note:  You cannot add frames, when the number of total frames exceeds the designated number. (page 7) ...
  • Page 36 To insert a frame from another graphic pattern file:  Click [Open].  Select the graphic pattern file and click [Open].  The selected file will be opened.  Select the frame to be inserted.  Click [Copy].  Select the insert destination frame. ...
  • Page 37 file name.  Do not add any file extension other than “pfm”, “pfo” or “pfe” to the file name. If you delete or change the file extension, the images will not be displayed properly by the Panasonic car audio unit.

  • Page 38: Creating Still Images

    Creating Still Images Target files: BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG and GIF Note:  You cannot create a still image from a moving image file (file extension: avi).  Still images cannot be set as openings or closings. Click [New] from the [File] pull-down menu. Click [Create still image].

  • Page 39: Inserting Text Into A Still Image

    Inserting Text Into a Still Image  Click [Type tool].  The Input Text screen will be displayed.  Enter your text.  Click [OK].  Confirm the input text and close the Input Text screen. (Common) Text  Drags the text to move it. ...
  • Page 40  A file extension (pfs) will be added to the file name.  Do not add any file extension other than “pfs” to the file name. If you delete or change the file extension, the images will not be displayed properly by the Panasonic car audio unit.

  • Page 41: Process The Image With Dithering Or Effects

    Process the image with dithering or effects Dithering This is a process to modify color images to tones for use by supported car audio units. Select the type of dithering according to the image to be loaded.  Check [Dithering]. ...
  • Page 42 Dithering patterns (for 4-tone) Dithering 1 Dithering 2 The effect varies depending on images to which dithering is applied. Select your favorite dithering after trying Ditherings 1 - 3. Dithering 3 Halftone A continuous tone like those seen in photographs. The granularity is less apparent than in dithering.

  • Page 43: Adjusting Rgb Tone Depths And Tone Thresholds

    Adjusting RGB Tone Depths and Tone Thresholds You can configure the settings for the depth of the 3 primary colors (R: red, G: green and B: blue) and for the threshold for each tone when the image is converted to blue 4-tones. ...
  • Page 44 preview screen  For Color images: Adjust the brightness while viewing the preview screen. Adjust the depth for each of the 3 primary colors (R: red, G: green and B: blue). Darker -------------------- Brighter  Click [OK].  The changes will be saved. ...

  • Page 45: Effects

    Effects You can modify the loaded image by adding effects such as contrast and brightness.  Check [Effect].  Select the types of effects.  Make adjustments with the slider. Types of effects Contrast Adjusts the contrast. Sharpen Adjusts the strength/weakness of the outline. Reverse Inverts negative and positive.

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