Panasonic AG-MX70E Operating Instructions Manual

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76 (E)ENGLISHProcessing of image data∫ By data typeImage data is processed by the AG-MX70 either as Titledata or IntVideo data, depending on the application. Whenimage data is transmitted to the AG-MX70, it is necessary tofirst select one of these 2 data types.≥ Title dataData to be used for DSK playback should betransmitted as Title data. RGB data and α channeldata are used by Title data. When an image havingan α channel is used, the image is subjected totransparency processing corresponding to the valueof the α channel. When an image not having an αchannel is used, transparency processing is notperformed.≥ IntVideo dataWhen the image is to be played back as internalmatte, it is transmitted as IntVideo data. The imageuses only RGB data. As the α channel is not used,transparency processing is not performed.∫ Display methodsIt is possible to select from the following display methodsaccording to how the image data is to be played back.≥ STILLWith this method, a single image is played back as astill image. Both Title data and IntVideo data can beused. When Title data is used, it is possible to set thehorizontal position and vertical position of the image.∫ DSK effectsWhen an image is displayed on (DSK ON) or cleared from(DSK OFF) the monitor, it is possible to apply dissolve or 2or 3D transition effects.∫ Image sizeThe appropriate size of images for the Monitor 1 screendiffers, depending on the video format setting of the AG-MX70 and the MX-Navi settings.NTSC: Monitor 1 screen = 640 a 480PAL: Monitor 1 screen = 768 a 576It is possible to select any image size for playback, however,if the image size selected is larger than the Monitor 1screen, only the part of the image that fits onto the screenwill be transmitted and played back.∫ Image formats supportedIt is possible to use the following image formats for playbackwith the AG-MX70.≥ TARGA (.tga)24 bit/pixel (no α channel) data and 32 bit/pixel (withα channel) data can be used.≥ JPEG (.jpg)≥ BMP (.bmp)24 bit/pixel (no α channel) data can be used.A 32 bit/pixel image of the TARGA format must be usedwhen the image is to be displayed with transparencyprocessing. When displaying images using either MOVIE,ROLL or CRAWL methods, it is necessary to useconsecutively numbered file names.(e.g. Image001.tga to Image015.tga)15151 5≥ MOVIEWith this method, two or more images are played backconsecutively. A single image is processed as oneframe. It is possible to select from ONCE or REPEATplayback. Both Title data and IntVideo data can beused. When Title data is used, it is possible to set thehorizontal position and vertical position of the image.≥ CRAWLTwo or more images are lined up one after the otherand played back (scrolled) horizontally on the screen.It is possible to set the direction and the speed forscrolling. Only Title data can be used with thismethod. It is possible to set the vertical position ofthe image.1515≥ ROLLTwo or more images are lined up one after the otherand played back (scrolled) vertically on the screen. Itis possible to set the direction and the speed forscrolling. Only Title data can be used with thismethod. It is possible to set the horizontal position ofthe image.