User manual Casablanca Liberty
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1. 5485 Conestoga Court Boulder Colorado USA 80301 Phone 0 49 0 2335 960 0 303 440 5311 Germany North America E Mail info macrosystem de info macrosystem us Germany North America Fax 0 49 0 2335 960 100 303 440 5322 Germany North America Up to date information on MacroSystem pro ducts and our sales department can be found on the Internet Please visit our Website http www macrosystem de Germany http www macrosystem us North America Phone Support If you have special technical questions you can call our technical support hotline North America Monday Friday 9a m 5p m Mountain Stan dard Time 303 801 1010 When calling please have the serial number of your device at hand Outside of these times you can email or fax us Messages received in this way are handled du ring business hours E Mail Support support macrosystem de Germany aviosupport macrosystem us North America kronsupport macrosystem us N A prestigesupport macrosystem us N A Fax Support 49 0 2335 960 110 303 801 1058 Germany North America 1 2 The system Casablanca Liberty is an ultimately compact portable Casablanca system for powerful and intuitive DV and HDV video editing Work with video like you have never imagined before The device is ideal for travelling editors opera ting from different workplaces and even video graphers It is the ideal secondary unit Casablan2. the System settings may be activated with a tick so that you will always see the screen pointer wherever the pen tip is located Deactivate the function to disable the pointer on the screen Using the stylus In order to work with the stylus you must touch the tablet gently using it Clicking is done by pressing the stylus tip on the tablet To cancel using the pen or to exit a specific menu the stylus must float gently above the tablet before you press the side button side button stylus tip 3 3 Smart Edit system software To learn how to operate Smart Edit please read the included Smart Edit manual The manual contains all functions of the software and leads you through numerous tutorials to help learning 3 4 Hard drive note Casablanca Liberty features an internal hard drive which can be replaced see Toshiba user or online manual First you must install Microsoft Windows on the new hard drive Make sure that not the entire hard drive is used for this operating system Next install the Smart Edit system software with the aid of the included CD see chapter 3 6 3 5 LCD monitor note The LCD monitor is excellent for displaying sharp easy on the eyes menus and video footage Go to the Screen menu via the System Settings and select the desired VGA mode There are two VGA variants we recommend setting VGA 2 1024 x 768 60 Hz When using the LCD monitor there are some limitations None
3. Casablanca MEAN User manual Casablanca Liberty MACRO MB SYSTEM Table of contents Chapter 1 Introduction ar een en Chapter 2 Installation scan la ina ia 2 TIncluded items ssc iii ile 2 2 Connection possibilitieS Chapter 3 Starting Up een einen 3 1 Powering up and calibration ii 3 2 Eirst steps ts ee aa aria 3 3 Smart Edit system software i 3 4 Hardsdrive note en RE 3 5 LED MONITOR NOTE accionados ios cascara satinado hehe iaia 3 6 Smart Edit installation ii 3 7 Smart Edit update unsesssssnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 8 Recovering the pre installed software ueenenssnseenennennnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your Casablanca Liberty Congratulations on the purchase of your new system We thank you for the confidence and trust you have shown us and we hope that this laptop will meet your expectations This manual will help you with any connection and installation issues Feel free to contact us to ask further questions or to give us suggestions Whenever you contact us please have your customer number or the serial number of your system device at hand so that we can help you more quickly Address MacroSystem Digital Video AG Postfach 020240 58290 Wetter Germany MacroSystem US
4. FF Insert Zeitraum Einf gen Entfernen Ersetzen Suchen 000 0702 ERA id i flowers CIEN m eh Neu Spezial Aufteilen Trimmen l schen 6 Front connections 1 Microphone jack This is a 3 5 mm microphone mini jack which is used to connect a mono microphone with a threefold conducting mic plug 2 Headphone jack Used for connecting a 3 5 mm mini jack for a stereo headphone 3 Volume control Turn the wheel to the right ton increase the volume level of the stereo speakers or stereo headphones Turning the wheel to the left reduces the volume 4 LCD Lock Press this button to unlock the LCD monitor and then carefully pull it up If you wish to close it again press the monitor down and close the latch you will hear it click Connections on the left side soc I I TI ONES ALL EE 5 USB There are two USB ports 6 DV In Out This DV port serves as an input and output for MiniDV DV recorders cameras D8 cameras and offers the best in quality so that you can load and store your video footage Connections on the right side RECORDER 7 Stylus pen The stylus pen is tucked away inside a holder and is used to operate the monitor Whenever you want to replace the stylus back into the holder make sure that the clip is facing up and the pen is inserted with the tip first Then gently press the stylus into the holder until it snaps in To remove the stylus press the black ro
5. ca Liberty is not merely a simple lap top it is rather a Tablet PC with a rotating touch sensitive display The Smart Edit system software is entirely ope rated using the included Stylus pen by touching the surface of the display fast and absolutely comfortable Casablanca Liberty is two devices in one in fact The Dual Boot technology allows you to select either Windows XP similarly operated using the Stylus or Smart Edit before start up So at the same time you are holding a powerful PC with Intel Core Duo processor technology This manual covers details of the product hardware For specific instructions on using the software make sure to read the included documentation called User Manual SMART EDIT The Smart Edit manual refers to interfacing with the software via a trackball As such a trackball is not included with the Casablanca Liberty you should use the device using the integrated touchpad or the included stylus pen the functionality is the same More information on this can be found in chapter 3 2 or the Toshiba manual Of course you can also purchase a trackball separately and use it via the USB port 1 3 Important notes The conformity document hazard warnings and technical data can be found in the Toshiba manual Please read this information carefully to avoid problems Warranty Should your notebook be subject to technical problems please first make certain that it is not a hardware defec
6. d at least 15 GB for Windows XP The remaining capacity is used for Smart Edit Then press Continue in the subsequent win dows When finished remove the Recovery DVD from the tray and insert the Smart Edit System CD Start from this CD so that a new installation of Smart Edit can begin Finally remove the CD again and the system will reboot automatically under Windows Take care of the first installation in Windows and re start the notebook After the restart you will once again see the selection for Windows XP and Smart Edit Well done If you now wish to start Smart Edit select the operating system but do not confirm it yet First insert the Liberty Unlock CD into the disc tray and start the system You now have to unlock the Smart Edit software By using this CD for the first start up you are unlocking the Smart Edit interface from the demo mode After the start procedure remove the CD again 11 DE 298 10 06
7. een We recommend that you do not use the outer edges of the screen for titling as the letters may later not be visible Make sure to control your result on a TV set before finishing your project 3 6 Smart Edit installation If you wish to install the system using Smart Edit anew often called full installation insert the required CD Start from the CD confirm with the J key and wait for the remainder of the installation process This may take some minutes 3 7 Smart Edit update If you wish to update your Smart Edit system software as opposed to a full installation insert the CD and boot the system from it 10 3 8 Recovering the pre installed The necessary data has been copied to the hard software drive To recover the software to the same state it was shipped in for example if the hard drive can t be started or if you wish to change the partition sizes follow these steps Please note that the hard drive is re formatted in this fashion so that all data stored on it is lost irrecoverably both Windows and Smart Edit data Insert the Product Recovery DVD Rom into the tray and power down the Liberty Now power it up again so that it starts from the DVD You will now be informed that the system is being loaded This can take a few minutes Next you will be asked to select a language Following this a new window will appear Press the Settings button to define the partition size s We recommen
8. of them are relevant to the quality of the edited film Here are some tips for using the VGA mode the best way As the refresh rate of the VGA monitor does not match the 50 or 60 Hz TV system PAL NTSC playback of the footage on the VGA screen may be slightly jerky This does not have an affect on the final DV output to the recorder camera or finished DVD Unlike video modes VGA works with full frames non interlace Moving objects such as camera pans or driving by cars my lead to so called comb effects so that edges are not displayed sharply a kind of bleeing out effect This drawback is of course only visible on a VGA monitor but not in the final video To counter this go to the System Settings and use the Screen button to enter the options for VGA play and change it to Field Display on a VGA monitor is subject to colour saturation and contrast being very weak The finished video watched on a TV screen does not have this effect and is correct Try to avoid increasing saturation or the contrast as this may lead to colours bleeding out or distortion that were not visible on the VGA screen beforehand Sharpness too is displayed differently in VGA compared to the final video On the VGA screen in various menus for example Trimming or Splitting the entire video picture is displayed along with the whole overscan area This area may contain picture data faults that are later no longer visible on a TV scr
9. t In case of a defective hardware Toshiba customer support will assist you The required documents are all included within the unit s packaging If you are unable to describe the problem exactly hand the device to your dealer To make the most of the worldwide support and warranty make sure to register the Liberty with Toshiba after buying Chapter 2 Installation Once you have unpacked and connected the Liberty you must merely switch it on to try it out for the first time Please read the single instruction steps carefully 2 1 Included items The following items are included Device Toshiba extras Stylus pen manuals power supply mains lead Recovery DVD CD containing Smart Edit DVD with add on software Smart Edit manual DVD Arabesk manual Registration card No oO FP WD gt Should any of these items not be included please contact the dealer you have purchased the Casablanca Liberty from 2 2 Connection possibilities Now connect your video equipment You will require a source player in most cases your DVD camera The following pages explain the most important connections found on your Casablanca Liberty the ones supported by Smart Edit Any connections buttons and LEDs not specifically explained in these instructions are described in the Toshiba user manual In some cases the functions and pictures of your model may vary inconsiderably from the ones in this document fi CHEN RE
10. unded end of the pen so that it jumps out a little Now pull out the pen 8 CD DVD drive The CD DVD drive is used to install CDs or DVDs and also burn media When the Liberty is on you can press the switch on the right side of the drive tray to open it Insert a CD DVD and close the tray again by pressing the same switch again Connections on the back Ion gi sei ata LS A AN 9 Network adapter The network adapter is used to connect the notebook with a network cable Ethernet 10 USB There are three USB ports that can be used to connect a trackball or a card reader 11 VGA port The VGA port is used to connect to an external VGA monitor screen Such a monitor may be larger than the built in one and offer different screen resolutions 8 Chapter 3 Starting up 3 1 Powering up and calibration First make sure that Casablanca Liberty is connected to the mains and or that the battery is charged up with sufficient power Now position the notebook in front of you so that the Toshiba logo is upside down Press the LCD lock then flip the screen up and position the device on a comfortable viewing angle Tip You have the ability to turn the monitor and flip it down on the keyboard so that you have a kind of VGA tablet in front of you Make sure to read the respective information in the Toshiba manual Also note that the keyboard of the notebook is no longer reachable in this position If you want to enter te
11. xt you must use the on screen keyboard see Smart Edit manual Slide the Povver svvitch located just under the monitor on the left to the right to povver up Casablanca Liberty Povvering the Liberty up the first time vvill display the Microsoft Windows XP logo Make sure to follow the onscreen prompts and answer the required questions Next a selection between the two operating systems Windows XP Professional and Macro System Smart Edit must be made Select the desired entry using the arrow keys on the keyboard in this case MacroSystem Smart Edit and press the Return key Note If you use the notebook as a tablet PC VGA tablet you will have no access to the keyboard while using it To activate the Smart Edit software move the Cross function stick right next to Power up or down to select one of the menu items Select Smart Edit and press the stick down towards the device to confirm your selection Selecting one of the two operating systems is available at every startup irrelevant of the operating system used last Note Please note that Casablanca Liberty automatically starts up in Windows mode if a selection is not made within 30 seconds 3 2 First steps In order to operate the SMART EDIT screen interface efficiently and precisely using the stylus you must take note of the following First of all you can decide whether the screen pointer is actually shown The box next to the Option Mouse pointer in
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