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... DVD Menu Maker GUIDE TO DESIGNING MENU LAYOUTS FOR THE PRV-LX1 RECORDER USING THE DVD MENU MAKER APPLICATION Table of 24 Technical Publication #T502208 all rights reserved Page 1 of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION...2 2.0 BACKGROUND LAYER 3 3.0 HIGHLIGHT AREA LAYER 4 4.0 BUTTON AREA LAYER 4 4.1 Button Area Locations 5 4.2 Button Area Colors ...5 5.0 BUTTON IMAGE LAYER 6 6.0 BUTTON MASK LAYER 7 7.0 THUMBNAIL AREA LAYER 7 8.0 THUMBNAIL MASK LAYER 8 9.0 TEXT AREA LAYER ...9 10.0 COLOR TABLE LAYER 10 11.0 CONVERT MENU...
... DVD Menu Maker GUIDE TO DESIGNING MENU LAYOUTS FOR THE PRV-LX1 RECORDER USING THE DVD MENU MAKER APPLICATION Table of 24 Technical Publication #T502208 all rights reserved Page 1 of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION...2 2.0 BACKGROUND LAYER 3 3.0 HIGHLIGHT AREA LAYER 4 4.0 BUTTON AREA LAYER 4 4.1 Button Area Locations 5 4.2 Button Area Colors ...5 5.0 BUTTON IMAGE LAYER 6 6.0 BUTTON MASK LAYER 7 7.0 THUMBNAIL AREA LAYER 7 8.0 THUMBNAIL MASK LAYER 8 9.0 TEXT AREA LAYER ...9 10.0 COLOR TABLE LAYER 10 11.0 CONVERT MENU...
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... sixclip project on a six-button layout could have button labels merged in to launch the PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker. The PRV-LX1 supports a single menu layout (provided on your computer to the background or entered through the PRV-LX1's Function menu. In addition, a version of this file. Each layer can be converted in to your operational style but the content order...
... sixclip project on a six-button layout could have button labels merged in to launch the PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker. The PRV-LX1 supports a single menu layout (provided on your computer to the background or entered through the PRV-LX1's Function menu. In addition, a version of this file. Each layer can be converted in to your operational style but the content order...
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... are not required. The file is located under Service & Support / Business Products Support / DVD Players & Recorders / PRV-LX1. 2.0 BACKGROUND LAYER The Background layer is flattened. To build a layout usable for example) Button and Thumbnail Areas must be a particular color as part of 24 In the example below, the Disc Title, Sample Layout, has been merged on to build a menu. Page 3 of this document...
... are not required. The file is located under Service & Support / Business Products Support / DVD Players & Recorders / PRV-LX1. 2.0 BACKGROUND LAYER The Background layer is flattened. To build a layout usable for example) Button and Thumbnail Areas must be a particular color as part of 24 In the example below, the Disc Title, Sample Layout, has been merged on to build a menu. Page 3 of this document...
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...: 0,0,0) and areas where highlights are to appear must be squares or rectangles according to change button shapes (use of the normal colors on the Color Table layer if the shapes on the right Prev/Next are needed for your project. 4. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 3.0 HIGHLIGHT AREA LAYER The Highlight Area layer, also known as the Subpicture layer, maps...
...: 0,0,0) and areas where highlights are to appear must be squares or rectangles according to change button shapes (use of the normal colors on the Color Table layer if the shapes on the right Prev/Next are needed for your project. 4. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 3.0 HIGHLIGHT AREA LAYER The Highlight Area layer, also known as the Subpicture layer, maps...
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... 127 KEY: Custom menus support up to suit your layout. Because of 24 The application uses a 720-pixel (W) by 480-pixel (H) screen. Page 5 of these dimensions, the title-safe area is already accounted for each other. Buttons may be positioned close to but not touching the edges of the screen. 4.2 Button Area Colors The DVD Menu Maker application uses colors to assign a RGB color for...
... 127 KEY: Custom menus support up to suit your layout. Because of 24 The application uses a 720-pixel (W) by 480-pixel (H) screen. Page 5 of these dimensions, the title-safe area is already accounted for each other. Buttons may be positioned close to but not touching the edges of the screen. 4.2 Button Area Colors The DVD Menu Maker application uses colors to assign a RGB color for...
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...on Layer from Background copy to Button Image. 4. To alter selected buttons, try using the same method as described above the Button Area layer. The Previous/Next menu buttons were also individually filled with an outer glow in steps 1 and 2. Change the name of this...DVD Menu Maker 5.0 BUTTON IMAGE LAYER The Button Image layer exists to add individual or group visual effects to your custom menu layout. To test different looks to the buttons. Move the Button Image layer to select the black areas. To affect all the black areas from this layer from the main menu bar. 2. Use...
...on Layer from Background copy to Button Image. 4. To alter selected buttons, try using the same method as described above the Button Area layer. The Previous/Next menu buttons were also individually filled with an outer glow in steps 1 and 2. Change the name of this...DVD Menu Maker 5.0 BUTTON IMAGE LAYER The Button Image layer exists to add individual or group visual effects to your custom menu layout. To test different looks to the buttons. Move the Button Image layer to select the black areas. To affect all the black areas from this layer from the main menu bar. 2. Use...
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...-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 6.0 BUTTON MASK LAYER The Button Mask layer defines the shape of your buttons. Although the PRV-LX1 provides some standard button shapes such as black (RGB: 0,0,0). Select the Duplicate Layer command. 3. Change the name of this layer, copy the Highlight Area (Subpicture) layer if your intent is explained in pre-set locations), buttons can change the thumbnail shapes (use...
...-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 6.0 BUTTON MASK LAYER The Button Mask layer defines the shape of your buttons. Although the PRV-LX1 provides some standard button shapes such as black (RGB: 0,0,0). Select the Duplicate Layer command. 3. Change the name of this layer, copy the Highlight Area (Subpicture) layer if your intent is explained in pre-set locations), buttons can change the thumbnail shapes (use...
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... be any polygonal shape. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker To create a Thumbnail Area layer, follow the directions below to create the Thumbnail Mask layer. 1) With the Highlight Area (Subpicture) layer selected, click on Layer from the main menu bar. 2) Select the Duplicate Layer command. 3) Change the name of this layer, copy the Highlight Area (Subpicture) layer if...
... be any polygonal shape. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker To create a Thumbnail Area layer, follow the directions below to create the Thumbnail Mask layer. 1) With the Highlight Area (Subpicture) layer selected, click on Layer from the main menu bar. 2) Select the Duplicate Layer command. 3) Change the name of this layer, copy the Highlight Area (Subpicture) layer if...
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... still be part of the .PSD file imported in conjunction with white (RGB: 255,255,255). 7) Fill the remainder of 24 However, thumbnail shapes do not have to the star-like button shapes. If the disc title text and button labels are sized appropriately. This layer works in to make the changes through the PRV-LX1 Function menu, the Text...
... still be part of the .PSD file imported in conjunction with white (RGB: 255,255,255). 7) Fill the remainder of 24 However, thumbnail shapes do not have to the star-like button shapes. If the disc title text and button labels are sized appropriately. This layer works in to make the changes through the PRV-LX1 Function menu, the Text...
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...-LX1. The DVD Menu Maker program creates the import file so that the color table is the Color Table layer. Refer to choose from the submenu. The Disc Title and/or button text must be Text Area, Thumbnail Mask, Thumbnail Area, Button Mask, Button Image, Button Area, Highlight Area (or Subpicture) and Background. Simply set these colors through the PRV-LX1's Function menu in to above...
...-LX1. The DVD Menu Maker program creates the import file so that the color table is the Color Table layer. Refer to choose from the submenu. The Disc Title and/or button text must be Text Area, Thumbnail Mask, Thumbnail Area, Button Mask, Button Image, Button Area, Highlight Area (or Subpicture) and Background. Simply set these colors through the PRV-LX1's Function menu in to above...
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... file. 1. Right-click on OK to copy the layer to be confusing. However, the first vertical bar must remain black. Although DVD Forum Specifications allow up to hiding the color. The Duplicate Layer window appears. 5. However, the PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker references a specific mapped location for each cell/color and each cell, similar-colored cells visually merge. Open your custom menu file. Note: Avoid using...
... file. 1. Right-click on OK to copy the layer to be confusing. However, the first vertical bar must remain black. Although DVD Forum Specifications allow up to hiding the color. The Duplicate Layer window appears. 5. However, the PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker references a specific mapped location for each cell/color and each cell, similar-colored cells visually merge. Open your custom menu file. Note: Avoid using...
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... that white appears as button highlighting Select Color Opacity Select: When a button is selected (roll-over highlight), a partially transparent (opaque) color appears Ex: Colors 2, 3 & 4 become 50% transparent. Page 12 of just having an orange overlay. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker The chart below provides a guideline for each cell, the Color Table layer must not include this data. Note: Although the...
... that white appears as button highlighting Select Color Opacity Select: When a button is selected (roll-over highlight), a partially transparent (opaque) color appears Ex: Colors 2, 3 & 4 become 50% transparent. Page 12 of just having an orange overlay. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker The chart below provides a guideline for each cell, the Color Table layer must not include this data. Note: Although the...
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... the layers in to files that surrounds the color table. Continue making adjustments to the cell colors until all changes are complete, the file needs to be imported in length and may not include any name but NTSC and PAL displays, including consumer televisions, have round pixels. 8. The file appears squeezed on your Photoshop file. 11.0 CONVERT MENU FROM PHOTOSHOP USING THE PRV-LX1 DVD MENU MAKER Once the Photoshop...
... the layers in to files that surrounds the color table. Continue making adjustments to the cell colors until all changes are complete, the file needs to be imported in length and may not include any name but NTSC and PAL displays, including consumer televisions, have round pixels. 8. The file appears squeezed on your Photoshop file. 11.0 CONVERT MENU FROM PHOTOSHOP USING THE PRV-LX1 DVD MENU MAKER Once the Photoshop...
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... - Launch the Pioneer PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker. 3. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker window replaces the Browse for Folder replaces the existing folder/file window. 5. The screens and what they represent are available) • Color Table - physical location and order of each thumbnail (preview only, no changes are available) • Thumbnail Mask -active dimensions and order of all button highlighting (preview only, no changes are missing or...
... - Launch the Pioneer PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker. 3. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker window replaces the Browse for Folder replaces the existing folder/file window. 5. The screens and what they represent are available) • Color Table - physical location and order of each thumbnail (preview only, no changes are available) • Thumbnail Mask -active dimensions and order of all button highlighting (preview only, no changes are missing or...
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Once the application is for preview only, no further modifications are available Color Table provides color change options Note: Choose a color block from 0 to change a highlight (select, active) color. Background is for preview only, no changes are available Subpicture (Highlight Area) is closed, no changes are allowed. Page 15 of the window to 15). PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker Note: Clicking on the OK button saves the file but also closes the application. The numbers in the lower right section represent degrees of transparency (range from the right side of 24
Once the application is for preview only, no further modifications are available Color Table provides color change options Note: Choose a color block from 0 to change a highlight (select, active) color. Background is for preview only, no changes are available Subpicture (Highlight Area) is closed, no changes are allowed. Page 15 of the window to 15). PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker Note: Clicking on the OK button saves the file but also closes the application. The numbers in the lower right section represent degrees of transparency (range from the right side of 24
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... independently set remote control or front panel arrows for the menu. The transparency levels range from the drop-down menu on an action color allows you to choose a different shade or another color. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 11.2.1 Change Highlight Colors from within the Application The third preview screen provides a method to change options 11.2.2 Change Button Actions from within the Application The Pioneer application presets directional arrows...
... independently set remote control or front panel arrows for the menu. The transparency levels range from the drop-down menu on an action color allows you to choose a different shade or another color. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 11.2.1 Change Highlight Colors from within the Application The third preview screen provides a method to change options 11.2.2 Change Button Actions from within the Application The Pioneer application presets directional arrows...
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... color. Click on the color bar opens a table with video clips (not Previous and Next buttons). The entire folder must be entered through the PRV-LX1 (Function / DVD Menu / Menu Type/Font). PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 11.2.3 Change Text/Labels from within the Application Unless the disc title and button labels are part of 24 Main Text refers to the disc title while Button Text refers to recordable media...
... color. Click on the color bar opens a table with video clips (not Previous and Next buttons). The entire folder must be entered through the PRV-LX1 (Function / DVD Menu / Menu Type/Font). PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 11.2.3 Change Text/Labels from within the Application Unless the disc title and button labels are part of 24 Main Text refers to the disc title while Button Text refers to recordable media...
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... the disc (DVD1 or DVD2) • Source File is Default 6) Activate the Preview Menu button. 7) Review the menu layout and correct your original Photoshop file if needed. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 11.3 Import Your Custom Menu Follow the steps below to select your custom menu. 1) Access the DVD Menu option under the Edit menu section. 2) Set Target to your PRV-LX1. Refer to the PRV-LX1 operating instructions (Importing Image Data...
... the disc (DVD1 or DVD2) • Source File is Default 6) Activate the Preview Menu button. 7) Review the menu layout and correct your original Photoshop file if needed. PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 11.3 Import Your Custom Menu Follow the steps below to select your custom menu. 1) Access the DVD Menu option under the Edit menu section. 2) Set Target to your PRV-LX1. Refer to the PRV-LX1 operating instructions (Importing Image Data...
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...-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 12.0 HELPFUL HINTS This final section deals with common issues you build button layouts, refer to this section for hints or further clarification. • PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker will not launch (open) on the Thumbnail Area layer. 2 - Verify that the color blocks on your fonts. 2 - Adjust the font size to Auto. Confirm that the free Quick Time 6 player (from Apple) is installed on...
...-LX1 DVD Menu Maker 12.0 HELPFUL HINTS This final section deals with common issues you build button layouts, refer to this section for hints or further clarification. • PRV-LX1 DVD Menu Maker will not launch (open) on the Thumbnail Area layer. 2 - Verify that the color blocks on your fonts. 2 - Adjust the font size to Auto. Confirm that the free Quick Time 6 player (from Apple) is installed on...
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... to mailto:LX1-help@pioneer-usa.comT Page 23 of the Pioneer website (under Utilities on the Support page: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/links/list/0,,2076_4247,00.html. Additional product information is available from the Business Products Support section of 24 Select the DVD Players & Recorders option then choose PRV-LX1. Manuals are under Documents and free applications are under the Service & Support tab).
... to mailto:LX1-help@pioneer-usa.comT Page 23 of the Pioneer website (under Utilities on the Support page: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/links/list/0,,2076_4247,00.html. Additional product information is available from the Business Products Support section of 24 Select the DVD Players & Recorders option then choose PRV-LX1. Manuals are under Documents and free applications are under the Service & Support tab).