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Sima ColorWriter Magic User Manual

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Sima ColorWriter Magic Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSima
ModelColorWriter Magic
CategoryControl Panel
LanguageEnglish

Summary

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE COLORWRITER

Keyboard and Compatibility

Details standard keyboard and S-Video compatibility for the ColorWriter unit.

Memory and Color Options

Specifies thirteen pages of memory, four character sizes, and eight available colors.

Title Variations and Creation Functions

Lists character variations like boxed letters and create functions such as page clear and character delete.

Insert Effects Overview

Details various insert effects including zoom, fade, vertical scroll, and typewriter scroll.

CONTROLS

Power and Keyboard Operation

Covers power switch, LED, and main keyboard operation including normal and shift modes.

Cursor and Page Navigation

Explains cursor key usage for positioning and page selection for title creation or retrieval.

Headline and Overlay Functionality

Details the use of the HEADLINE key and the OVERLAY function for titles.

Title Creation Mode Features

Details character size, line/page shifts, clearing, and repeat functions within CREATE mode.

Color Selection Options

Describes how to select colors for letters, borders, boxes, and backgrounds.

Insert Mode and Special Effects

Explains the INSERT mode and the various special title effects available for titles.

SCREEN INFORMATION

On-Screen Display Elements

Details page number, cursor line, zoom page indicators, and last line messages displayed on screen.

Status Messages and Speed Indicators

Explains flashing messages for function activation and the display of selected speed levels.

SET UP

Backup Battery Installation and Precautions

Instructions for installing, replacing, and handling backup batteries safely.

ColorWriter Connection to VCR/TV

Guides on connecting the ColorWriter to a VCR and TV, including S-VHS compatibility and VCR mode settings.

CREATING TITLES

Basic Title Creation Process

Outlines initial steps for creating titles, including page selection, character entry, and deletion.

Title Rearrangement and Layout Tools

Explains how to move lines, pages, and center titles for optimal layout.

Formatting and Color Options for Titles

Covers character size, speed control, headline creation, and color selection during title creation.

INSERTING TITLES

Standard Title Insertion Procedure

Step-by-step guide for inserting a standard title into a video during transfer or editing.

Special Effects Insertion Guide

Explains how to use special effects when inserting titles, including PAUSE functionality.

FADE, SCROLL, ZOOM and HEADLINE Effects

Fade Effect for Titles

Describes how to use the FADE key to fade titles in or out on the screen.

Scrolling Effects for Titles

Details vertical scrolling and typewriter scrolling effects for titles, including line selection.

Zoom Effect for Titles

Explains how to use the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT functions with pages 11 and 12.

Headline Page Integration

Describes how to insert a HEADLINE page with other pages and special effects.

SPECIAL TITLE EFFECTS

Key (A) - Right to Left Entry/Exit

Details bringing a selected page onto the screen from right to left and removing it.

Key (B) - Entry/Exit from Both Sides

Explains bringing a page in from both sides and shifting it off the screen in both directions.

Key (C) - Line by Line Entry/Exit

Describes titles entering line by line from the right and leaving line by line to the left.

Key (D) - Scrolling Down Entry/Exit

Details titles scrolling down from the top and exiting by scrolling down.

Key (E) - Character by Character Entry/Exit

Explains titles appearing character by character as if typed, and being removed similarly.

Key (F) - Bottom Up Scrolling Entry/Exit

Describes bringing a page up from the bottom and leaving by scrolling up.