You can change the main settings on the AVS Video Editor program using the Main Menu. To be able to do that you will need to select Options Menu and click Environment Settings... menu item.

Settings comprise the next main options:

• General - used to set the program general parameters, such as Image resampling settings, Default Transition and Image/Color length and also Maximum undo and steps levels.
• Resize Mode - used to set the resize mode for your video.
• Audio - used to set the audio parameters of the preview mode and recording.
• Skins - used to select and change the appearance of the AVS Video Editor program.

The General settings allow the user to change the parameters that include:

1. The General tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Automatically open last project at startup - use this option to let the AVS Video Editor open the project that you edited during the last program session.

   • Enable project autosave - use this option to enable the project autosave function to prevent data loss. AVS Video Editor will automatically save the project every 2 minutes.

   • Create project backups - use this option to let the program create backups of the previous project save in the project folder. You can restore the previously saved project from this folder, if necessary.

   • Ask to save project on close - use this option to let the program ask you to save the currently edited project every time you close AVS Video Editor.

   • Temporary files folder - use this option to select the path for the temporary folder for the program to save the files needed for proper work there. Use the Browse... button to select this folder. You can see the hard drive space available for the temporary files under the Free storage space in selected folder caption.

2. The Import tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Default import folder - use this option to select the folder on your computer hard disk drive that will be used for the files imported from different removable media by default. You can also check the Browse every time check-box to select the folder each time you import some files from removable media.

   • Import at Media Library step mode - use this option to select the type of the importing process when you are at the Media Library mode. Use the Simple Mode to quickly import the media files and the Advanced Mode to switch to the Import Media step every time you want to import some media files.

3. The Environment tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Image Resampling - use this option to set the image resizing type. The available values include - Keep Aspect (adjust the selected frame size so that it would fit the image aspect) and Fit to Frame (change the aspect depending on the selected image size). The default value is Keep Aspect.

   • Default transition length - the length of the Transitions set by default. Can be changed later using the Transition properties window.

   • Default Image/Color length - the length of the images or colors in the movie set by default. Can be changed later using Image properties window.

   • Maximum undo levels - maximum number of possible undo actions taken. The available values are 0 to 500. The default value is 200.

   • Maximum steps levels - maximum number of possible steps that let the user return to the previous editing window. The available values are 0 to 500. The default value is 50.

   • Storyboard video file limit - the limit of the files that can be placed onto the Storyboard. Normally you should leave this option checked, but in case you'd like to be able to import more files to the storyboard, you should untick this option.

4. The Messages tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Show info tips - use this option to select the recurrence that will be used to show the info tips. The available values include Always, Once per Session and Never. The default value is Once per Session.

   • Message on voice recording start - use this option to enable or disable the appearance of the message each time you start voice recording. The available values include Show and Do not Show. The default value is Show.

5. The Update tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Check every - use this option to select the frequency that will be used to check for the program updates. The available options include - day, week, month, three months and never. The default value is week. You can also update the program manually clicking the Check for update now button.

   • Last check - shows the last update check date.

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The Resize Mode settings allow the user to change the parameters that include different resize interpolation filters that are used when the program resizes the image to adjust it to the selected size. You can select between four different interpolation types.

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The Audio settings allow the user to change the parameters that include:

1. The Audio tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Preferred audio editor - use this option to set the default audio editor that will be used to edit the audio files.

     Note: AVS Audio Editor included in the AVS Video Editor installation is used by default.

   • Copy file on editing start - use this option to allow the program to copy the edited file before the editing starts. You can also edit the original file, if you select such an option.

   • Audio record folder - use this option to set the default folder for the recorded or grabbed audio files.

   • Envelope default type - use this option to define the default type of the envelope used on the Timeline in the Add Audio mode. The two types are supported - Linear and Bezier.

2. The Speaker Environment tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Speaker Environment - use this option to select the number of speakers used for preview mode.

     Note: it will not be the number of channels the audio will be saved with.

3. The Record Device tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Audio device - use this option to select the recording device used to record sound during editing. The list of the available audio devices will be different depending on the devices connected to your personal computer.

   • Source - use this option to select the recording source from the list of the available ones that will be used for recording.

   • You can also use the Auto gain option to let the program adjust the volume of the recorded audio and specify its additional settings, such as Low level, High level and Attack time.

4. The Record/Grab Format tab allows you to change the following settings:

   

   • Format - use this option to select the audio format that will be used to record sound or grab audio from the audio compact disc. You can select the codec used to compress the audio - MP3  (used by default), WMA, PCM and OGG Vorbis

   • Frequency - use this option to select the sampling frequency that will be used to record sound or grab audio from the audio compact disc.

   • Bitrate - use this option to select bit rate that will be used to record sound or grab audio from the audio compact disc.

   • Channels - use this option to select the number of channels for the output audio (1 - (Mono) or 2 - (Stereo)).

     Note: if you select WMA format for audio recording the program will allow you to select one of the available presets, that include different bit rate, frequency, and the number of channels.

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The Skins settings allow the user to select the AVS Video Editor program skin from list of available ones:

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When ready press the Apply and Close button to accept the changes you have made and close the Settings window.

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