Visual Circuits Mantis MC, User Manual

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Graphic File Transfer and Conversion
The image formats that are compatible with WebView and Media
Messenger are .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png, and .tga.
When WebView transfers an image file to the Mantis, it converts
the file to a standard 24-bit format and automatically determines
the correct image size for the selected output standard, for example
720 x 480 for NTSC. The Mantis stores the original image and
uses it as the thumbnail that is displayed in the various WebView
editing windows.
If extremely precise control of image size and color is required, it
is necessary to edit the file and convert it to the 24-bit bmp prior to
transferring it to the Mantis.
Webview Software Update
1. Download the Webview Update file (.upd) from Visual
Circuits web site and save it on the work computer. This file is
also available via CD.
2. Locate the UPD file using the
Mantis Update
field at the bottom
of the Media Transfer screen.
3. Click
Mantis Update
.
After the file transfers to the Mantis, the system immediately
begins to process the update. This takes approximately one
minute. The Mantis then automatically restarts.
4. Once the restart completes, verify that the system version has
changed. This indicates that the update is a success.
Image Resolution
The Mantis conversion of the graphic image does not change the
image resolution.