Cover Operating Instructions First, acquire pictures to PC! Digital photo management software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition Thank you for using PHOTOfunSTUDIO. Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Contents Before Use Introduction.......................................................................5 What can PHOTOfunSTUDIO do?...................................7 Supported picture files......................................................8 System requirements .......................................................9 Contents Displaying pictures in enlarged view / playback the pictures ..................................................... 34 Playing back slide shows.................................
Contents Process Upload picture to YouTube ............................................ 90 Process flow ...................................................................53 Resizing a picture...........................................................55 Converting picture format ...............................................56 Changing several picture file names at one time (Batch renaming)............................................................
Contents Convenient information Tool bar ........................................................................120 Picture browser display setting area ............................120 Status bar .....................................................................121 Output view ..................................................................121 Menu ............................................................................122 Context menu .............................................................
Before Use Introduction Before Use Introduction J About the contents of these instructions • Please note that some of the explanation and screens covered in these operating instructions may differ from actual ones depending on the operating environment of your PC. Please be aware of this beforehand. • No information is provided about basic PC operations and terms. Please refer to the relevant PC manual. • The contents of these operating instructions may be subjected to changes without prior notice.
Before Use About personal information Personal information of name and age is included in the recorded picture when the name or birthday is set in [BABY] Mode. Since the face recognition function extracts the characteristics of the face to categorize, characteristic information of the face and the face picture will be saved on the PC. In addition, personal information of name and age will be saved on the PC if name and birthday are set in the face picture.
Before Use What can PHOTOfunSTUDIO do? What can PHOTOfunSTUDIO do? PHOTOfunSTUDIO allows you to easily acquire, display, categorize, process and output pictures on a PC.
Before Use Supported picture files Supported picture files Picture files which can be handled in PHOTOfunSTUDIO are in the following formats. Pictures recorded using this software or using the digital camera compatible with this software can be used. (However, motion pictures in DVD-Video format are not compatible.) Pictures recorded by any other digital camera or other software might not operate normally. Pictures with the recording date between 1971 to 2037 can be handled without any problem.
Before Use System requirements System requirements J PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition Personal computer Display Windows® 2000/XP Windows Vista® IBM® PC/AT compatible personal computer having Intel® Pentium® III 500 MHz or higher CPU (including compatible CPU) IBM® PC/AT compatible personal computer having Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher CPU (including compatible CPU) Recommended environment for AVCHD Lite motion picture function Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo 2.16 GHz/Pentium® D 3.
Before Use • Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. • The operation of this software will not be guaranteed when fonts other than English fonts are selected and used. • This software may not run properly on user-built computers. • Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only. • This software cannot be used on Microsoft Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me and Windows NT®.
Setting up Connecting a digital camera to a PC Setting up Connecting a digital camera to a PC When a digital camera compatible with this software is connected, a picture can be acquired from the memory card of camera, or a picture can be recorded on a memory card from a PC. When you connect a digital camera to the PC, use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptors. If the remaining battery power is exhausted during data transfer, the recorded data may be damaged.
Setting up Starting PHOTOfunSTUDIO Starting PHOTOfunSTUDIO Before using for the first time, select [start] [All Programs] [Panasonic] [PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition] [Readme] and make sure to read the supplementary explanation and the latest information. 1 1 Select [start] [All Programs] [Panasonic] [PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition] [PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition]. • Or double-click the shortcut icon [ ] on the desktop. 2 3 1 Click [Browse] to select the folder where pictures are saved on the PC.
Setting up Starting PHOTOfunSTUDIO J Auto start The following windows may appear depending on the settings, when the memory card is set or the digital camera is connected to the PC. • Acquisition window of PHOTOfunSTUDIO ( 29) When the auto start of PHOTOfunSTUDIO is enabled, this opens.* • Window for LUMIX Simple Viewer When the auto start of LUMIX Simple Viewer is enabled, this window opens.* To use PHOTOfunSTUDIO, click [No] to close the window.
Basic operations Basic operations The explanation of PHOTOfunSTUDIO window and basic operation method is given. Switching among display modes 15 You can view in the following four modes. - List Mode 16 - Focus Mode 18 - Full Screen Mode 19 - Calendar Mode 20 Select pictures 22 You can select one or more pictures. Mark pictures 23 With the mark, you can select pictures in different folders at one time. Marked pictures become candidates for processing when you categorize, process or output pictures.
Basic operations Switching among display modes Switching among display modes 1 List Mode ( 16) With PHOTOfunSTUDIO, you can view in the following four modes. 1 2 3 4 Displays pictures with reduced ones (thumbnail) in list form. • The thumbnail size can be changed in 5 levels by moving A. A 2 Focus Mode ( 18) A selected picture is displayed in the browser in enlarged view. • Pictures information can also be displayed. • Motion pictures can also be played.
Basic operations List (Thumbnail) Mode 1 2 12 11 3 Folder view Folders can be displayed by type ([Categorize], [Explorer], [DVD/SD card] and [Music]). The pictures within the folder selected here are displayed in the picture browser. • To open any window, click its title bar (e.g., [Explorer]). The currently open window is closed when another window is opened.
Basic operations 4 Picture browser The pictures within the selected folder will be displayed as thumbnails. • If there are many pictures in a folder, it may take time until they are displayed as thumbnails. • If the file is not compatible, a picture will not be displayed. Instead, an icon for the compatible application that can be used to view the picture will be displayed. 5 Output view Operation items concerned with picture output appear as buttons.
Basic operations 7 Full Screen Mode select button When clicking this button, a selected picture is enlarged to full screen. • For motion pictures, playback starts automatically. Focus Mode 1 3 2 8 5 4 6 Same as the List Mode. 7 1 Folder name display area The name or the location (path) of the selected folder will be displayed. 2 Thumbnail display The picture selected here appears in enlarged view.
Basic operations Switching among display modes 7 Returns to the previous picture. Full Screen Mode 8 Goes to the next picture. 11 9 Goes to the first picture in the next folder. (Displayed only when two or more folders are selected.) 10 Returns to the previous window (mode). 11 Check box Sets/Cancels mark on the picture. ( 24) * Displayed only when a motion picture is selected.
Basic operations Switching among display modes 2 Month back/forward button Click the [ ] button to display the previous month, and click the [ ] button to display the next month; however, a month with no picture to display will be skipped. Calendar Mode J Monthly calendar display 4 3 3 Month/Day button Select a date with pictures in the calendar display area and click [Day] to switch the window to the daily calendar display ( 21).
Basic operations J Daily calendar display Only pictures with a date between 1971 to 2037 can be displayed in Calendar Mode correctly. Pictures that were recorded/updated outside of this range will be displayed collectively on the last page.
Basic operations Selecting pictures Selecting pictures Pictures cannot be selected while in the monthly calendar display in the Calendar Mode. Double-click a desired date to switch the window to the daily calendar display. 1 Click a thumbnail of the picture to be selected on the picture browser. z To select all displayed pictures Select [Edit] [Select All] from the menu, or press the [A] key while holding down the [Ctrl] key after left-clicking the picture browser.
Basic operations Marking on pictures Marking on pictures With the mark, you can select pictures in different folders at one time. The marks are kept until PHOTOfunSTUDIO is closed unless you cancel them. Moreover, marked pictures become candidates for processing when you categorize, process or output pictures. z Marking multiple pictures Click the check box on the pictures you want to mark by turns. The mark function cannot be used for operations such as Cut and Delete.
Basic operations J Switching marks with [Ctrl] key + [M] key If you press the [M] key while holding down the [Ctrl] key with the picture selected, marks on the selected pictures are alternatively switched. When the marks on the selected multiple pictures are different, all of the selected pictures follow the condition of the mark on the picture selected last. 1 Initial state. Marking on pictures 5 Press [Ctrl] and [M] key again. Marks on both pictures are canceled.
Basic operations Copying pictures Copying pictures The AVCHD Lite motion pictures in the memory card or DVD cannot be copied by this operation. Use acquisition function. ( 29) Use output function for copying to memory card, DVD, CD etc. ( 73) 1 Select a picture to be copied in the picture browser. 2 Right-click the picture and select . 3 Open the copy destination folder, right click on the picture browser and select . • You cannot copy any picture into [Categorize].
Basic operations Moving pictures Moving pictures AVCHD Lite motion pictures in the memory card or DVD cannot be moved. When the copy source or destination is the memory card, DVD or CD, pictures cannot be moved depending on the media type. 1 Select a picture to be moved in the picture browser. 2 Right-click the picture and select .
Basic operations Deleting pictures Deleting pictures Refreshing the display The AVCHD Lite motion pictures in the memory card or DVD cannot be deleted with this operation. To delete pictures recorded on the memory card, delete them with the digital camera. (See operating instructions for the digital camera for details) Do not delete any file or folder related to the acquired AVCHD Lite motion pictures using the Explorer or similar. It will make it impossible to play back or edit.
Acquiring and displaying pictures Acquiring and displaying pictures Pictures that can be acquired or displayed are pictures in a memory card or DVD recorded using this software or a digital camera compatible with this software. (However, motion pictures in DVD-Video format are not compatible.) Pictures recorded with other digital cameras or other software might not be acquired, output or played back with this software.
Acquiring and displaying pictures Acquiring pictures to PC Acquiring pictures to PC Set the memory card or DVD of acquisition source. • When you change the folder to save the acquired pictures, click [Change] to select the desired folder. 1 Click [ ]. 2 Set the acquisition method. 4 Select the distribution condition. Pictures are divided and saved in subfolder depending on the selected condition. 1 3 4 2 A B C 3 Check the acquisition destination folder.
Acquiring and displaying pictures - Whether the following folders are present. Memory card 100 - 999 (AVCHD Lite motion picture) When there is no folder like in the figure, it is not recognized as memory card/DVD which can be acquired. When inserted in digital camera and recording is done, folder gets created and becomes recognizable. (However, what is being acquired is the file in the folder shown in red only.) Do not delete, change, or move the files (extensions .cont/.m2ts/.tmb/.iis etc.
Acquiring and displaying pictures J Details of acquisition window Acquiring pictures to PC • It will be displayed separately even if with scenes that were recorded on same date in following case. - When the number of scenes exceeds 99 A E A F G z Setting of acquisition destination E. Confirm the acquisition destination. • The acquisition destination folder is [PHOTOfunSTUDIO] by default. B C D H I J z Setting of acquisition source A. Select the drive of the acquisition source. B.
Acquiring and displaying pictures Displaying the acquired pictures in list view Displaying the acquired pictures in list view Let’s display the acquired picture in a picture browser. 1 Click [Explorer] title bar in the folder view to open [Explorer] window. 2 Click the folder where acquired pictures are saved. Pictures are displayed in a list on the picture browser. • For details about various kinds of icons to display on thumbnails, refer to 17.
Acquiring and displaying pictures Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar format) Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar format) 1 Select Calendar Mode from [View format]. 2 Click the [ ] or [ ] button to display a specific month. 3 Double-click the thumbnail of the date to be displayed. The calendar will switch to the daily calendar display and a list of the pictures recorded on that day will be displayed. • The first displayed page is the latest month with a picture.
Acquiring and displaying pictures Displaying pictures in enlarged view / playback the pictures Displaying pictures in enlarged view / playback the pictures 1 Select a picture in picture browser. 2 Select Focus Mode (A) or Full Screen Mode (B) from [View format]. A B The picture will be displayed in enlarged view and the motion picture will be played back. The switching over of Calendar Mode Focus Mode, Calendar Mode (Monthly calendar display) Full Screen Mode cannot be done.
Acquiring and displaying pictures Playing back slide shows Playing back slide shows Motion pictures cannot be used in the slide show. The number of pictures in any one slide show should be restricted to 1000 or fewer. When there are more than 1000, the pictures may not play back correctly. Still pictures compatible with slide show are JPEG, BMP, and TIFF formats only. Playing back the displayed pictures as a slide show 1 Displaying the pictures to be played as a slide show in picture browser.
Acquiring and displaying pictures 4 Adding, deleting and rearranging pictures using the play list window. • See 38 for more details of these operations. • Click [Detld settings] to set picture effects, music and other settings relating to the slide show. ( 37) 5 Click to playback. Slide show will be played back. 6 Click to save. The window for saving will be displayed, so enter the file name and click [Save]. 36 Playing back slide shows Opening the saved slide show 1 Select .
Acquiring and displaying pictures Playing back slide shows putting a check mark on [ ]. Settings for slide shows J Detailed settings for slide shows Click [ ] during the slide show to open the [Slide show settings] window. These settings can also be changed from the menu. Display [Settings] window by selecting [Tools] [Settings], click [Slide show] tab and perform settings. A C Music matched with the settings of switching effects is selected automatically. D Click [Browse] to select a music file.
Acquiring and displaying pictures J Operations on the play list window Add/delete/sort operations of the pictures used in the play list window can be executed. 2 2 Music files Music files used in slide show are displayed. To change the music, click on the [Music] from the folder view and drag and drop the desired tune to the play list window from the music browser. 3 [Save] button The slide show under creation can be saved by clicking this button and giving it a name.
Acquiring and displaying pictures Playing music files Playing music files Supported file format: M4A, MP3, WMA, WAV 1 Click [Music] title bar in the folder view. Music folder tree will be displayed. 2 Select the folder to be viewed. The music file list in the selected folder is displayed in the browser. 3 Click on play button [ ] of music file you want to listen to. Music file will be played. The play button changes to [ ] when the music is playing. Click to stop the music.
Categorization Categorization The PHOTOfunSTUDIO has functions to categorize acquired pictures in accordance with a specified condition and to group them. The pictures categorized are registered in the [Categorize] to be easily viewed in a list form. When the number of recorded pictures increases, it is hard to find pictures to be viewed. However, if the complete pictures are categorized, the target pictures will be found easily.
Categorization Flow of categorization Flow of categorization Acquire pictures to be categorized in PC in advance. ( 29) 1 Put a mark on the pictures to be categorized. ( 4 Select a categorization condition. 23) • Adding a mark is not necessary when you want to process all of the pictures from the selected folder. 2 Click [ ] on the tool bar. 3 Select the target. A B C A The marked pictures B All pictures in the folder • The pictures in subfolders are also considered a target if C is selected.
Categorization Details on categorization Details on categorization Categorization by recording date If you want to categorize the pictures by recording date, the year/month/day folders are created in [Categorize] – [Date] of the folder view and corresponding pictures are registered in it. When there is no information about the recording date on the picture, the date of update is replaced as the recording date.
Categorization Pictures categorized by [Travel date], [Pet mode] or [Baby mode] of [Keyword] in the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 1.4 or before are transferred to the respective folder in [Recorded Scene]. For [Travel date], [PET] and [BABY], subfolders are created according to title information attached to the pictures, and pictures are categorized into each folder. Pictures with no title information are categorized into a subfolder named [Travel date], [PET] or [BABY].
Categorization Categorization by model name If you want to categorize the pictures by model, the folders based on the manufacturer’s name or model name are created in [Categorize] – [Model Name] of the folder view and corresponding pictures are registered in it. Only JPEG and TIFF files with Exif information containing model name information can be categorized.
Categorization Categorization by face (Face Recognition) Categorization by face (Face Recognition) The pictures can be auto categorized by face based on the face pictures being registered in advance. However, if the pictures are categorized according to the face recognition function in the digital camera, they are acquired based on the categorization information described in Exif information. (The face pictures set in digital camera will not be registered automatically.
Categorization 4 Select the frame of the face to be registered and change it to red. • The face that is not enclosed by frame cannot be registered. 5 Click to register the face picture. • Maximum 5 face pictures can be registered. 3 Click . J Details of face picture registration window Pictures that are already categorized by face will not be categorized again. 1 Put a mark on the pictures to be categorized.
Categorization Correcting the face check result 2 Put a mark on pictures which are to be categorized again. • The enlarged picture will be displayed below after the picture is selected. If the result of face check is not correct, correct manually. 1 Select . Categorization by face (Face Recognition) 3 Select the categorization destination. • If you want to create a new categorization destination, enter a name to be registered.
Categorization Changing the category name Changing the category name The category names only from the [Keyword], [By face recognition] can be changed. (However, [My favorites], [Baby mode], [Pet mode] cannot be changed.) 1 Select a folder. • You cannot select multiple folders. 2 Right-click to select . Now the folder name can be changed. Input a new name and then press [Enter] key.
Categorization Deleting categorization Deleting categorization You can delete (cancel) pictures from the categorization and delete (cancel) one complete folder in the categorization. You can also delete all the categorizations at one time. 3 Right-click to select . The picture is deleted only from the registered categorization database, not deleted from the hard disk. Deleting pictures from categorization Pictures can be deleted from folders in each categorization.
Categorization Deleting a folder in a categorization You can delete an unnecessary categorization folder. 1 Select a categorization folder to be deleted. • You cannot select the whole categorization or two or more folders in a categorization. However, if the categorizations are hierarchically organized, all folders in the lower hierarchy below the selected folder are selected.
Categorization Deleting all categorizations 2 Click [Yes]. You can delete all the categorizations at one time. When you want to delete the whole categorization status because it is erroneous, PHOTOfunSTUDIO is reinstalled (the picture categorization information was not deleted when PHOTOfunSTUDIO was uninstalled), etc., delete it using the following procedure. The categorization information and the comment information ( 115) are deleted, however, the original picture files cannot be deleted.
Process Process The PHOTOfunSTUDIO allows a picture to be processed. When you process pictures, it is recommended to save the pictures on the PC beforehand. AVCHD Lite motion picture cannot be processed. Process flow 53 To resize a picture 55 You can reduce the size of pictures and decrease the file size by changing the data compression ratio of JPEG. To convert the format of a picture 56 You can convert pictures into BMP (bitmap), TIFF or JPEG format.
Process Process flow Process flow You can process pictures as follows. 1 Put a mark on the pictures to be processed. ( 23) • Adding a mark is not necessary when you want to use all of the pictures from the selected folder. • For the file format that can be processed, refer to the page corresponding to each processing. 2 Select a desired process type. 1 2 3 4 B • When Creating still pictures from motion pictures (6) is selected, only one motion picture (MOV format) is processed at one time.
Process 5 Specify how to save. A B C D E • In this description, the window for changing the picture size (1) is used. J Processing the original picture directly: A Select the check box. • If the original picture must be maintained, deselect it. • In case of converting the picture format (2), select [Delete the original file] check box in the lower part of the window. J Creating a new picture without deleting the original picture: Clear the check box A and perform the following settings.
Process Resizing a picture Resizing a picture Display method for setting window and save method, see 53 You can resize pictures in BMP, JPEG and TIFF format. You can select two or more pictures to resize at one time. In such cases, the same setting is applicable for all pictures. A B C [Resize picture] A. Enter the desired size into [Width] and [Height]. • The maximum value to be entered depends on the memory size on the PC.
Process Converting picture format Converting picture format Display method for setting window and save method, see 53 You can convert pictures in BMP, JPEG and TIFF format. You can select two or more pictures and convert their format at one time. In such cases, the same setting is applicable for all pictures. the conversion will be carried out only for the pictures in different formats.
Process Changing several picture file names at one time (Batch renaming) Changing several picture file names at one time (Batch renaming) Display method for setting window and save method, see 53 z Detailed setting of name More detailed setting area will be displayed when Detailed setting button (D) is clicked. E F G A B C D z Display of the files name A. The file names before and after changing can be checked.
Process If there is a file having the same name and the same serial number, the serial number will be skipped and next number will be set. When the file name of the picture in the memory card is changed, the picture cannot be played on the digital camera in some cases. If you cannot play the picture after you changed the file name of the picture, acquire the picture file to the PC once and then write it onto the memory card with the procedure described in “Writing pictures onto a memory card” ( 86).
Process Adding date and title information to a picture (Burn-in) Adding date and title information to a picture (Burn-in) Display method for setting window and save method, see 53 You can select and insert the recording date and title information onto two or more pictures at one time. In such cases, the same setting is applicable for all pictures.
Process Changing the recording date Changing the recording date Display method for setting window and save method, see 53 You can change the recording date of only JPEG and TIFF pictures with Exif information (containing the recording date information). You can select multiple pictures and change the recording date at one time. A B D C E z Display of the target picture A. Displays the file name of the target picture.
Process Creating still pictures from motion pictures Creating still pictures from motion pictures Display method for setting window and save method, see 53 Only MOV motion pictures, recorded on Panasonic’s LUMIX digital still cameras can be processed. It is impossible to process two or more motion pictures at one time. The still picture will be saved in JPEG format of Exif. 1 4 3 Click [ ] button at your favorite position to stop the motion picture being played back.
Process Rotating pictures Rotating pictures Display method for setting window and save method, see 53 You can rotate pictures in BMP, JPEG and TIFF format. You can select two or more pictures to rotate them at one time. In such cases, same setting is applicable for all pictures. When you rotate many pictures at one time, it may take time to finish the process. A B.
Retouch Retouch PHOTOfunSTUDIO is equipped with the retouch function, which is capable of correcting pictures and adding effects. By using the retouch function, you can adjust the brightness and color tone of pictures as well as adding such effects as blur and sharpness.
Retouch Start and exit the retouch function Start and exit the retouch function Start 1 Select the picture to be retouched from the picture browser. Exit 1 Select [File] [Exit] on the menu bar for the retouch function. 2 Click [ ] on the toolbar. The retouch function starts and the selected picture will be displayed in the picture window. • If multiple pictures are selected, the confirmation message will be displayed. Select [Yes] to start the retouch function for the top picture.
Retouch Window configuration for the retouch function Window configuration for the retouch function [Actual Size] When this button is clicked, the picture is displayed in the actual size. 2 3 1 5 4 1 Picture window Displays the pictures being retouched. When pictures are retouched, the operation results will be reflected every time. [Zoom] When clicked, the button turns orange, and the mouse pointer becomes a magnifying glass (Enlarged/Reduced Mode).
Retouch 4 Editing panel [Picture] The picture files in the selected folder when starting the retouch function will be displayed in thumbnail view. However, files that cannot be displayed in thumbnail view will be displayed with [k]. Files that were deleted with software other than PHOTOfunSTUDIO after starting the retouch function may be displayed with an [k].
Retouch Correcting pictures or add effects Correcting pictures or add effects 1 Double-click a picture to be retouched in the [Picture] panel. • This operation is not required if the picture to be retouched has already been displayed in the picture window. [Hue & Saturation] Click this button to display the slider (1) for adjusting hue and saturation. 1 2 Select items corrections and add effects on the [Effect] panel and set details.
Retouch [Negative] Click this button to invert negative and positive pictures. [Grey Scale] Click this button to convert pictures to gray scale (monochrome pictures). [Red Eye Remove] Click this button to display a frame (1) for setting the range of red eye elimination. Set the frame on the area of red eye effects and click [Apply] (2) to reduce red eye. 1 2 • Effects of red eye elimination may vary with the picture.
Retouch Correcting pictures or add effects J To execute retouching using the menu J To extract a part of a picture Instead of the editing panel, you can correct or add effects to pictures from [Effect] on the menu bar. It is also possible to extract only the necessary part of a picture. 1) Select [Effect] [Crop Picture] on the menu. The [Crop Picture] window will be displayed. 2) Designate the necessary part by dragging the anchor point (1) and click [OK].
Retouch Saving retouched pictures Saving retouched pictures To save with a new name 1 Select [File] [Save As] from the menu. 2 Set the location for saving pictures, the file name and the file type, and then click [Save]. 1 • Only files in BMP, JPEG and TIFF format can be saved. • If the original pictures are recorded in JPEG format, the recording information for the original pictures can be saved by checking 1 to save in JPEG format. 70 To overwrite 1 Select [File] [Save] from the menu.
Retouch Retouch function menu Retouch function menu J [File] Menu [Save] Overwrites the edited file. [Save As] Renames and saves the edited file. [Exit] Exits from the retouch function. J [Edit] Menu [Undo] Cancels the previous operation. [Undo All] Cancels all of the executed retouch operations and returns to the initial state. [Redo] Restores a canceled operation. 71 J [View] Menu [Actual Size] Cancel the zoom on the picture to switch to the actual size display (100%).
Retouch J [Effect] Menu [Brightness & Contrast] ( 67) [Hue & Saturation] ( 67) [Sharpness] ( 67) [Sepia] ( 67) [Negative] ( 68) [Grey Scale] ( 68) [Red Eye Remove] ( 68) [Auto Enhancement] ( 68) [Crop Picture] ( 69) J [Help] Menu [About Retouch] Displays the version information of Retouch function.
Outputting Outputting You can output the acquired pictures in various formats like print, mail attachment, media writing etc. It is not compatible with AVCHD Lite motion pictures.
Outputting Output flow Output flow You can output pictures as follows. 1 Put a mark on the pictures to be output. ( 23) • Adding a mark is not necessary when you want to output all of the pictures from the selected folder. • For the file format that can be output, refer to the page corresponding to each outputting. 2 Select a desired output destination in the Output view. 1 Print 2 Attaching to E-mail 3 Select the target and click [OK].
Outputting Printing pictures Printing pictures This function cannot be used when the printer setting is not completed on Windows®. 1 Select [ ] as the output destination. ( 74) • The printable picture formats are JPEG, BMP, TIFF and MOV format. • In the case of Windows Vista® only, the pictures of RAW format (Extension .RW2) can be printed; however, the printing process might take some time. Moreover, sometimes printing may not be processed depending on the data.
Outputting 3 Click . 4 Set the printer. With motion pictures, the first scene of the motion picture is printed. You cannot select a scene halfway to print. If you rotate pictures recorded in portrait orientation lengthwise beforehand, you can print the date etc. on the position determined. 1 2 3 1 Select printer. 2 Select when compensating using PRINT Image Matching*1 information or Exif Print*1 information. • You cannot compensate thumbnail pictures.
Outputting J Details of print window Print type Description Index printing (small thumbnail) Prints about 80 thumbnails on one sheet. Index printing (Adjust to paper) Prints up to about 160 thumbnails on one sheet, which are sized to the sheet. Print file information Prints thumbnails and file information as an index print. F Print camera information Prints thumbnails and camera information as an index print.
Outputting C. Set layout. z[Print 1 picture on a page] A B C D E z[Print 2 pictures on a page], [Print 4 pictures on a page], [Print 8 pictures on a page] A B C z[Index printing] F G H z[Print file information], [Print camera information] F G z [Simple Print] A B 78 Printing pictures A If you check this box, the date of recording is printed on the picture. • If there is no information about the recording date, the last update date is printed.
Outputting D. Further detailed layout settings can be done after the [Options] window is displayed. A B D G I C E F H J [Date setting] If printing the recording date on the picture, you can set the following items. A You can show/hide information other than the recording date ([Travel date] and [Baby/Pet] ). B Set the printing position. C Clicking [ ] opens the color selection panel, on which you can set the color of the characters.
Outputting J. Set up for printer. A B C F D E G H A Select a printer. B When you select this check box, borderless printing (which refers to printing without leaving any margins of the paper) is set.*2 • You cannot select this check box if your printer is incompatible with borderless printing. C Select a paper type.*2 D When you click this button, the Properties window of the printer appears. You can adjust Advanced settings of the printer there.
Outputting Attaching pictures to e-mail Attaching pictures to e-mail You can attach acquired pictures to e-mail. The picture can be attached to an e-mail after converting it automatically to the optimum size or converting it using the specified method. 3 Set the picture size and file size to appropriate size and click . With e-mail software other than Windows® Mail, Microsoft® Outlook® and Microsoft® Outlook Express, attaching pictures to e-mails using this function may not work.
Outputting J If you cannot attach a file to an e-mail The e-mail software must be set up. Exit from the PHOTOfunSTUDIO, and set up as follows: 1) Activate the mail software to be set up. • If you activate it for the first time, set the mail addresses, etc. 2) If the message, [Would you like to make it your default client?] appears, select [Yes]. • If the message does not appear, refer to the operating instructions of the e-mail software to set the e-mail software as the default client.
Outputting J Details of setting window for e-mail sending D E F G H A B C I J z Picture file confirmation buttons A. Clicking these buttons switches to the previous and the next picture when multiple pictures are selected. B. A picture converted with the set conditions is temporarily displayed. (Preview) • Preview is allowed by an application associated with the converted picture. • You cannot switch to the previous or subsequent pictures on the preview window. C.
Outputting Using a picture as wallpaper Using a picture as wallpaper 1 Select [ ] as the output destination. ( 74) • The picture formats that can be used as Wallpaper are BMP, JPEG and TIFF. • Only one picture can be set. 2 Select the display position with and click . z You can select a desired display position from among the following. [Stretch]: The picture to be displayed is expanded as large as the desktop. [Center]: The picture is displayed on the center of the desktop.
Outputting Print settings (DPOF setting) Print settings (DPOF setting) Only the still pictures (JPEG format or TIFF format) in the memory card recorded by a digital camera can be print set. Select pictures in [DVD/SD card] on the folder view. (Cannot be set if the pictures are selected from memory card drive in [Explorer].) 1 Select [ ] as the output destination. ( 74) • Only one memory card can be print set at one time.
Outputting Writing pictures onto a memory card Writing pictures onto a memory card You can write (output) pictures acquired to the PC (hard disk) or pictures processed to a memory card in the format that can be reproduced by your digital camera. Please see • When multiple memory cards are connected, the following window appears. Select memory card as the writing destination and click [OK]. 96 for writing AVCHD Lite motion pictures. Set the memory card as writing destination.
Outputting J Saving folder, saving format, and file name The picture save place and file name will be as shown below. Memory card File number The saving format of each file is as follows. files save format BMP Exif JPEG JPEG, TIFF, MOV, RAW unchanged If any selected file is associated with a different file (hereafter referred to as an “associated file”), both files are copied onto the memory card with the association maintained.
Outputting Writing pictures to a CD or a DVD Writing pictures to a CD or a DVD You can save pictures to a CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW discs. Please see 96 for writing AVCHD Lite motion pictures. Types of writable files: JPEG, TIFF, BMP, RAW, MOV A drive capable of writing to a CD or a DVD is required.
Outputting If there is a file that is ready for being written onto a disc by using Windows® Explorer, the file that is ready for being written will be canceled when data is written onto a CD/DVD from PHOTOfunSTUDIO. It is impossible to write pictures from the writing wizard to a disc formatted in the Windows Vista® Live File System. Pictures can be written onto a disc in the Live File System format by the same way of DVD-RAM. Refer to the description of the following section.
Outputting Upload picture to YouTube Upload picture to YouTube Motion pictures can be uploaded on YouTube, a motion picture sharing site on the Internet. Only the following motion pictures can be uploaded. Format Maximum Size MOV format 100 MB AVCHD Lite motion picture (.CONT) 10 minutes • It will be converted to MPEG2 format at the time of uploading. Click [Delete partially] after selecting the motion picture. (Please see 93 for Edit method) s 3 Set title etc. to each motion picture.
Outputting J Details of upload window A E B C F G H D z Selecting the motion picture A. Put a mark on the motion picture to be uploaded. B. The number of marked motion pictures will be displayed. C. The file information will be displayed if a motion picture is selected. z Editing the motion picture D. A partial delete window ( 93) will be displayed. • Only the AVCHD Lite motion picture can be edited. • The file size after editing will not be displayed. z Title settings E. Set title etc.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Only the AVCHD Lite motion pictures (high definition quality) acquired to PC with this software can be edited or written.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Delete part of AVCHD Lite motion picture Delete part of AVCHD Lite motion picture You can specify and delete a part of motion picture. 3 Set range for deleting. 1 Select a motion picture to be edited. • Select only one motion picture. 2 Click . A B 1 2 • A message is displayed when multiple motion pictures are selected. When [Yes] is clicked, the first motion picture is selected to edit.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture 4 Click . 5 Execute the editing by clicking [Start]. The motion picture after editing will be newly created and saved in the same folder as the original motion picture. • [ ] will be added to the thumbnail of the created motion picture. • A lot of time is required for processing. Do not operate PC until process completes. • Process will be canceled if [Cancel] is clicked. 6 When the save complete message is displayed, click [OK].
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture J Details of Partial delete window E. The picture at the end point of the selected range will be displayed. A B z Setting the deletion range D E C J F G H I K M N L z Displaying the motion picture A. The motion picture file name being edited will be displayed. B. A motion picture will be displayed during playback or preview. C. Operation buttons for the motion picture. A B C D E A Move back 0.5 seconds. B Move back one frame.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) You can record AVCHD Lite motion pictures to memory card (AVCHD standard) or DVD (AVCHD standard /DVD-Video format).
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) J Notes on the use of DVD z DVD drive • To acquire the picture from a DVD or to record data to a disc, a DVD drive that can read and record on each disc is required. (For the operation method, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or drive etc.) • If the drive is being used by another software (Explorer, etc.), the drive cannot be used with this software.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) 3 Select the target and click [OK]. Writing Motion pictures of less than one second or motion pictures without sound cannot be written on. DVD-Video If the PC has a lower performance CPU, the conversion and recording of data may take significantly longer. To record fast moving motion pictures, the contours may be out of focus or noise may occur when converting motion pictures.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) 5 After the Top menu creation window is started, set media. 6 Perform setting of recording destination, top menu. (window details: 101) 4 AVCHD Lite Adding data to an memory card or DVD-RAM Motion picture can be added in AVCHD standard to memory cards or DVD-RAM which already contain data recorded in the AVCHD standard.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) 3 (When recording in DVD-Video format) Select the recording picture quality. 4 Select background design and allocation method for motion pictures. • When selecting [No menu], the top menu will not be created. • The maximum number of pages for layout is 10. DVD-Video • When selecting [No menu], recording cannot be performed. • Clicking [Cancel] will cancel the recording.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) J Details of Top menu creation window • The used space is the sum of the sizes of data to be recorded and the existing data in the media. • At the top of the bar, the numeric values for used space and total capacity on the destination are displayed. Next page B C A D K E L z Selecting the recording format G.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Write AVCHD Lite motion picture to memory card or DVD (AVCHD Lite/DVD-Video) z Setting the font / title O P Q R T M N S M.Set the characters for use in the page title (displayed on the top of the page). N. Set the characters for use in the picture titles. O.Select the types of characters. P. Select the sizes of characters. Q.The respective effects are applied to the characters. (Click again to release the settings.) [ [ [ [ ]: Characters will be bold.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Disc format Disc format A DVD must be formatted in the following cases. - When a DVD-RAM for recording data is not formatted in the UDF 2.5 format. (A new DVD-RAM must be formatted with this software before use.) - When you want to record data onto a used DVD-RAM/RW. (However, data can be additionally recorded to DVD-RAM if the content already recorded is in the AVCHD standard. ( 99)) Format will delete or make it unable to read all existing data on a disc.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture 2 Select the method to format. [Simple erasure] A logical format will be executed, and the disc will be formatted in a short period (about 1 minute). If data is already recorded on the disc, only information in the table of contents will be deleted. [Complete erasure] The disc will be physically formatted. Depending on the speed of the drive and the disc, it may take a long time.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Setting the AVCHD Lite function Setting the AVCHD Lite function Detailed setting regarding the AVCHD Lite function can be set by selecting [Tools] [MOVIE SETTING] in the menu. J [Playback] panel Click [OK] to set the settings. Contents of the setting will be discarded when [Cancel] is clicked. J [General] panel Repeat playback / Continuous playback can be selected for the motion picture in the Focus Mode. J [Creating a Disc] panel A A.
Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture J [DVD-Video] panel Setting regarding the MPEG2 conversion when recording in DVD-Video format can be set. z Quality setting of the conversion A. It will convert with picture quality priority to prevent the noise. It may take a long time to convert. • It is recommended to use this setting when converting a fast moving motion picture. B. It will convert with standard quality. C. It will convert with minimal time.
Other settings Other settings You can freely change the settings or set advance settings for an easier operation. To customize picture display 108 You can narrow types of pictures to be displayed in the picture browser or change the order of pictures displayed.
Other settings Customizing picture display Customizing picture display Changing order of picture (Sort) 1 Click in . 2 Select the sorting order from the pull-down menu. A B C D E F G H I J A. Files are sorted in ascending order of the alphabet and numbers in the file names. B. Files are sorted in descending order of the alphabet and numbers in the file names. C. Files are sorted in ascending order of the file size. D. Files are sorted in descending order of the file size. 108 E.
Other settings Setting types of pictures (View type) 1 Click in . 2 Select a type of picture to be displayed from the pull-down menu. A B C D A. Displays JPEG files (only extensions .JPG, .JPEG, and .JPE). B. Displays all still picture files that can be displayed by the PHOTOfunSTUDIO in thumbnail format. ( 8) C. Displays all motion picture files that can be displayed by the PHOTOfunSTUDIO in thumbnail format. ( 8) D. Displays all files.
Other settings Registering application in Launcher Registering application in Launcher The PHOTOfunSTUDIO allows up to three applications to be registered in the menu of the launcher button. • If large number of pictures are selected, the confirmation message is displayed. To display all pictures, click [Yes]. If [No] is clicked, the application does not start up. 1 Click [ ] in order to open the pull-down menu and click the [Not registered] column. 2 Click J To activate the application registered .
Other settings J To register (delete) applications from the setting window 1) Select [Tools] [Settings] from the menu. 2) Click A and then click D. A B C D E F [Open] panel appears. 3) Select the application to be registered and click [Open]. The application name and the path name appear on B. 4) Click E. Registration is completed. • To delete the registration, click C. When you click [Yes] on the confirmation message, the registration of the application will be deleted.
Other settings Managing folders Managing folders J Setting types of folders to be displayed You can set the type of folder to be displayed in the folder view by selecting 1 2 from the menu. (If the type of folder ([Categorize], [Explorer], [DVD/SD card], [Music]) is clicked to be deselected, it will be hidden.) J Deleting a folder 1) Select the folder to be deleted. Select 1 the menu. 1 3 1 2 2 • You can also delete the folder by right-clicking the folder and clicking 3 from the context menu.
Other settings J Renaming a folder 1) Select the folder to be renamed. Select 1 the menu. 2 from Managing folders J Changing the color of folder icon You can change the color of the folder in [Explorer]. 1) Right-click on the folder that you want to change in color, and select 1 from the context menu. 1 3 2 1 • You may also rename the folder by right-clicking on the folder and selecting 3 from the context menu. 2) Input a new name and press [Enter] key. 2) Select a desired color and click 2.
Other settings Properties of picture file Properties of picture file You can confirm various pieces of picture information in [Properties] window. J Camera information If there is no information about an item, it will be displayed as [`] etc. 1 Select a picture in the picture browser. 2 Right-click the picture and select [Properties]. The properties window for the picture file opens. • You can also open the properties window by selecting [File] [Properties] from the menu.
Other settings Properties of picture file J Categorization information J Comment information • If categorization information is registered, each item is displayed. • You can directly enter and edit comments. • Up to 256 characters can be entered. • You can add a comment only to compatible pictures on your PC. It is impossible to add a comment to pictures on the memory card, etc.
Other settings Setting the operations at the time of start Setting the operations at the time of start Auto-start of PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LUMIX Simple Viewer, as well as the auto-categorization carried out while booting, can be set. Select [Tools] [Settings] on the menu, and then click the [General] tab. z To change the settings for auto start The operations carried out when the digital camera and memory card are connected to the PC can be set. A. PHOTOfunSTUDIO starts automatically. B.
Other settings Changing the initial settings of acquisition Changing the initial settings of acquisition To change the initial settings of acquisition, select [Tools] [Settings] on the menu, and click [Acquisition setting] tab. D. Pictures will be divided and saved depending on the picture recording date. E. Pictures will be saved in the subfolder of entered name. z Method of handling files with the same file name*1 A B C D F E G I H J K L M N O z Destination folder A.
Other settings z File naming method*1 H. You can select this option when sorting acquisition destination folders by recording month or date. Files are named after the date and time of recording. For example, if the date and time of recording is at 12:34:56 on May 1, 2005, the picture file is named [01123456] and saved in the folder [200505] when sorted by the recording month. When sorted by the recording day, the picture file is named [123456] and saved in the folder [20050501].
Other settings Changing the initial settings of rotation Changing the initial settings of rotation To change the initial settings for rotation, select [Tools] [Settings] from the menu to open the [Settings] window, and then click the [Rotate] tab. A B C D E G H F I z Setting the panel display A. When [ ] is clicked, the settings window for rotation will be displayed. ( 62) B.
Convenient information Tool bar Convenient information Tool bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Opens the parent folder of the currently-open folder in the picture browser. 12 13 14 15 8 Executes picture processing, e.g. resizing, format conversion, and date burn-in. ( 52) 2 Opens the folder selected previously in the picture browser. 9 Starts the retouch function. ( 64) 3 Opens the folder selected next in the picture browser. 10 Rotates the picture. ( 62) 4 Acquires the picture.
Convenient information Status bar Status bar 1 1 Number of files marked 2 3 3 Total number of files in a selected folder 2 Number of files selected Output view 1 Prints pictures. ( 75) 1 5 Writes pictures to a CD or DVD. ( 88) 2 Attaches pictures to an e-mail. ( 81) 6 Uploads motion picture to YouTube. ( 90) 3 Sets a picture as Windows wallpaper. ( 84) 7 Sets print setting (DPOF setting) to pictures in a memory card. ( 85) ® 2 3 4 5 6 7 121 4 Writes pictures onto the memory card.
Convenient information Menu Menu J [File] menu [Acquire] Acquires pictures. ( 29) [New Folder] Creates a new folder. ( 112) [Print picture] Pictures can be printed. ( 75) [Printer Settings] The [Print Setup] dialogue is displayed to set the printer type and paper size. [Delete] Deletes a selected picture or folder. [Rename] Changes the name of a selected picture or folder. [Properties] Displays the information of a picture or folder being selected. ( 114) [Exit] Exits PHOTOfunSTUDIO.
Convenient information [Cancel all marks] Cancels the marks by deselecting all of the marked pictures. [Copying marked files] You can specify the destination and copy all of the marked pictures. [Moving marked files] You can specify the destination and move all of the marked pictures. J [View] menu [Tool Bar] Switches between the displayed and the hidden state of the tool bar. [Folder View] Switches between the displayed and the hidden state of the folder view.
Convenient information [View Type] Menu [Refresh] Change the status of picture browser and folder view to latest. ( 27) J [Tools] menu Selects types of pictures to be displayed in the picture browser. ( 109) [View subfolder] Displays sub folders in the picture browser when this is selected. [Go] Switches the selected folder. [Up] Opens the immediate upper folder when any of the folders in [Categorize], [Explorer] or [DVD/SD card] are displayed on the picture browser.
Convenient information [Recording date change] Corrects the recording date information of pictures. ( 60) [Rotate] Rotates pictures. ( 62) [Retouch] Starts the retouch function. ( 64) [Burn-in] Inserts the recording date and the title information on a picture. ( 59) [Create still picture] Creates still pictures from motion pictures. ( 61) [AVCHD Lite editing] Edits AVCHD Lite motion pictures. ( 93) [Settings] Opens the setting window of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO.
Convenient information Context menu Context menu Context menu on the picture browser The context menu is displayed by right-clicking the mouse when the picture browser is in the List Mode, Focus Mode or Calendar Mode and the mouse pointer is on a picture displayed in it. [View Format] Sets the display format of the picture browser. ( 15) [Cut] Cuts the selected picture or folder. 126 [Copy] Copies the selected picture or folder. [Paste] Pastes the picture or folder that has been copied or cut.
Convenient information [YouTube] Upload motion picture to YouTube. ( 90) [Print Set] Sets print setting (DPOF setting) to pictures. ( 85) [Properties] Displays the information about a selected picture or folder. ( 114) Context menu J Context menu on [Explorer] This context menu is displayed by right-clicking the mouse when the mouse pointer is on a folder name in [Explorer].
Convenient information Troubleshooting (Q&A) Troubleshooting (Q&A) Q (Question) A (Answer) Even when your digital camera and PC are connected using the USB connection cable, the PC does not recognize the digital camera. Is any memory card inserted into the digital camera? Depending on the digital camera, it becomes necessary to set the digital camera to be connected with the PC. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the digital camera.
Convenient information Troubleshooting (Q&A) Q (Question) A (Answer) Pictures cannot be categorized. Registered categorization items cannot be displayed. The picture control information file may be destroyed. In such case, delete the picture control information file by selecting [start] [All Programs] [Panasonic] [PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition] [Delete picture management information], and categorize pictures again. Cannot write to CD/DVD.
Convenient information Q (Question) An error occurs when writing an AVCHD Lite motion picture. (Continued) 130 Troubleshooting (Q&A) A (Answer) - Status of the drive where the OS is installed, or status of the drive specified as work area is affected. Defragment as necessary. To defragment, select [My Computer] in the Start menu and right click the icon of the hard disk drive, and select [Properties] [Tools] [Defragment Now] [Defragment]. However, do not defragment while this software is running.
Convenient information Q (Question) Troubleshooting (Q&A) A (Answer) Motion picture cannot be displayed. Only motion pictures that were recorded with a digital camera that had this software supplied with it, or recorded using this software can be displayed. Motion pictures that were edited with another device or software cannot be displayed even if recorded by a digital camera that had this software supplied with it. Motion picture does not play back correctly.
Convenient information Q (Question) Troubleshooting (Q&A) A (Answer) Created AVCHD standard memory AVCHD standard discs or cards created using this software can only be played cards or discs cannot be played back with devices compatible with each format. back. Created disc cannot be played back. Play back with a device that is compatible to the type of disc. Playback of the created AVCHD standard memory card or disc is interrupted for a few seconds.
Convenient information Troubleshooting (Q&A) Q (Question) A (Answer) Edited differently to the specified frame. It may be edited differently to the frame specified in the editing operation depending on the motion picture. Cannot record. AVCHD Lite motion picture shorter than 2 seconds cannot be recorded onto the disc. A message saying that it has exceeded the specification limit is displayed and it cannot record.
Convenient information Troubleshooting (Q&A) Q (Question) A (Answer) Cannot record to brand new DVD-RAM. Commercially available DVD-RAM is formatted as UDF 2.0 format, so to record with AVCHD standard, it needs to be formatted to UDF 2.5 using this software. Cannot add to the DVD-RAM. The data cannot be recorded if the disc is set to protect. Remove the protect setting with the device that was used to set the protect.
Convenient information Troubleshooting (Q&A) Q (Question) A (Answer) Data addition of AVCHD Lite motion pictures is impossible. Data can be added only to the following media. A message saying “Cannot register anymore” is displayed during acquire or editing, and it cannot be saved. It has exceeded the maximum that can be saved (up to 9999 for each of motion pictures and still pictures. Maximum number will vary depending on conditions).
Convenient information Glossary Glossary z Exif z PRINT Image Matching Exif is an abbreviation for Exchangeable Image File Format. This format embeds information other than a picture in a JPEG or TIFF file. The thumbnail, recording date and time, digital camera name, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, GPS information (positional information) and other information can be recorded. Using the Exif information, PHOTOfunSTUDIO can print the recording date and do automatic categorizing.
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