Using the basic app for computer allows you to convert videos taken on the camera and then scroll, zoom in, and zoom out while viewing spherical videos on the computer.
- Start the basic app for computer.
- Select [File] → [Open] in the menu.
- Select a video to view.
- The selected video starts playing.
- You can also open files by dragging and dropping them to the window of the basic app for computer.
- When the file before conversion is selected (the file name is “R***.MP4”)
- A video conversion dialog box is displayed. Select or enter the desired output directory (folder to which to save the converted video) and click [Start].
- Multiple files can be converted at the same time by dragging and dropping files that have not been converted.
- Conversion may take some time depending on conditions such as the length of the video.
- The data file name after conversion is “R***_er.MP4”. This file name can be changed. Videos do not need to be converted again the next time they are viewed.
- The following operations are available on the playback/display screen:
: Zooms in on the video.
: Zooms out on the video.
: Returns the display area to the default state.
: Makes the video rotate automatically.
: Switches to full screen display.- Operations with mouse:
- Drag to scroll within the video.
- Use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out on the video.
- Operations with keyboard:
- Press the “Page Up” key to zoom in on the video.
- Press the “Page Down” key to zoom out on the video.
- Press the ←, ↑, ↓, and → keys to scroll the video.
- A full screen display can be launched by selecting [Display] → [Full Screen]. Press the “Esc” key to close the full screen display.
Caution
- When the video size is “3840 × 1920”, the video may not be played back or may be resized to “1920 × 960” depending on the connected computer.
Closing the Video
Select [File] → [Close] in the menu.