------------------------------------------------------------------
                           MovieEdit Task
                             README File
                             Version 1.2
------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Copyright (C) 2003-2004 CANON INC
------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for purchasing a Canon camera.
This Readme file contains the latest information about 
MovieEdit Task. 
Please read this file before using MovieEdit Task. 
------------------------------------------------------------------


Contents

1. Installing MovieEdit Task
2. Files that MovieEdit Task does not support
3. Note regarding PCs with low processing power
4. Saving movie image files
5. About QuickTime


1. Installing MovieEdit Task

MovieEdit Task is used to edit movie images shot with a 
Canon Camera. It is launched from ZoomBrowser EX.
ZoomBrowser EX version 5.0 and higher support MovieEdit Task.
Make sure that ZoomBrowser EX version 5.0 or higher has been 
installed before installing MovieEdit Task.
Once you have installed MovieEdit Task you can use both MovieEdit 
Task and MovieExport Task.

MovieEdit Task and MovieExport Task use QuickTime in their 
internal processing.
The two tasks are compatible with QuickTime versions 5 and 6.
Before launching MovieEdit Task or MovieExport Task, make sure 
that QuickTime version 5 or version 6 is installed on your 
computer.
When installing QuickTime, select [Recommended] from the install 
option.


2. Files that MovieEdit Task does not support

MovieEdit Task and Movie ExportTask do not support the following 
files.
- RAW image files
- Files with filenames longer than 64 bytes
- Files with images larger than 5,000 x 5,000 pixels
- Files with images smaller than 50 x 50 pixels
- QuickTime VR format files


3. Note regarding PCs with low processing power

MovieEdit Task requires an extremely high processing capacity to 
process movie images.
When previewing movie files on computers with low processing 
power, you may therefore experience stilted action and disjointed 
sound. However, the actual file itself is unaffected by these 
problems and will be saved normally.
Moreover, on a PC on which an audio device cannot be used, the 
Preview and Save operations may not be performed normally.
In this case, you should make an audio device available.


4. Saving movie image files

1) There must be enough disk space available in order to use 
  MovieEdit Task and MovieExport Task. 
  When saving movie files, you should make sure that there is 
  enough space on the disk that you are saving to.
  If you try to save a movie file to a disk that does not have 
  sufficient space, you may not be able to finish saving the 
  file, or you may not be able to save it properly.

2) When saving a movie file, do not run a screen saver. 
  If you run a screen saver while saving a movie file, the save 
  may be canceled before it is complete, and you may not be able 
  to save the file properly. 


5. About QuickTime

1) When installing QuickTime, select [Recommended] from the 
  install option.
  Selecting [Minimum] will not install QuickTime components 
  necessary for running MovieEdit Task and MovieExport Task.

2) Try the following measures if you have any problems with audio 
  playback in MovieEdit Task.
- Select [Sound Out] from the pop-up menu on the 
  [QuickTime Settings] control panel.
  If DirectSound is available, check that [DirectSound] has been 
  selected. 
- Click the [Options] button and increase the FIFO size 
  (milliseconds).
- If neither of the above works, select [waveOut] mode in 
  [Sound Out] settings, and increase the buffer size 
  (milliseconds).
- If you experience problems replaying 8-bit audio, select 
  [8 bit] in the [Sound Out] settings.


<EN><EOF>