Music information is deleted when open CAS file !
Phenomenon :
The following message appears when open CAS file.

Cause :
This CASfile may be created by SCAS Ver.5.x. Since music data is not compatible, the data has been deleted.
Response :
Make sure to use CAS file of SCAS Ver.2.x and Ver.5.x
appropriately.
Setup method of contents information dialog
Before creating CAS file, it is necessary to setup rendering size and terminal restrictions in Contents Information dialog.
Setup method of Contents Information dialog is as follows.
* When using existing CAS file, confirm Contents Information dialog after opening CAS file.
1. Effective display area of SMAF in mobile phone is about width 120 dots and height 130 dots.
2. Select [Edit] -> [Content Info...], then input 120 into "width" andinput 130 into "hight" of "Rendering size" and "File Output RS Tag".
* Be sure to input the same size into "Rendering Size" and "File Output RS Tag" .
3. Select "QQ-VGA (16bit color) Fixed mode" for "Avairable Memory".
4. Now, setup has done.
What's Time Base?
- What's Time Base ?
Time Base is one of data which is defined into SMAF file, and it is the smallest unit of SMAF time-axis.
- What kind of value should be set ?
For SCAS, it is recommended to setup 100msec into Time Base. ( Since screen refresh rate of mobile phone is around 200 to 300 msec, the appearance does not change even if setting a smaller value.)
- Are there any notes?
When setting a smaller value into display time or lifetime of an event in SCAS, it does not reflect. (Because time will be adjusted to the unit of Time Base inside of SMAF data.)
For example, when editing CAS file with its Time Base 100msec...
If you locate rectangle events in every 10 msec (Display start time of A=10mse, B=20msec, and C=30msec) as the following figure,

Event A, B, and C in the SMAF, which has been generated by selecting [File] -> [SMAF File], will start at "0" msec all together.
* Image figure of event display start time in SMAF.

Are there any restriction when creating?
Restricted by Carriers
SMAF contents need to be created according to the restriction which is defined by Carrier.
SMAF File Size
SCAS-MA2-SMAF does not restrict contents size. When outputting SMAF data, file size is indicated. However, it is necessary tocheck delivery restriction size, etc.
Object Size
SCAS-MA2-SMAF does not restrict object size, but some terminals may do.
Image, bitmap, or rectangle which is larger than display area, or bigger file size picture may not be displayed.
Restricted by Terminal Memory Spec.
This is the restriction part which can be set by selecting [Edit] -> [Content Info...] -> [Terminal Information] from Main Window.
- Available memory : It is restricted. This is the limitation of Static Memory Indicator in Display Amount of Memory to Use Window. Red part is exceeding the limit. It is necessary to create contents to do not exceed this value.
- Maximum width and height of picture : It is restricted. Even one side of picture can not be exceed.
A picture which exceeds ristricted size can not be imported.
Restricted by Terminal Image Development Capability
Image Development Capabily restricts available memory size. It is the limitation value of Image Development Load Indicator in Display Amount of Memory to Use Window.Red part is exceeding the limit. It is necessary to create contents to do not exceed this value.

Since image development capability may differs according to terminals, it is recommended to check created SMAF on the actual mobile phone.
Restriction about XF Import
Refer Here.
Can not create a new event !
Phenomenon :
Can not create a new event.
Cause :
Event can be created only when a block is selecting.
Response :
1. When Create Event is not available...

2. Select a block

3. Now, Create Event is available.

What is the message of "Change event attributes from parameter"?
Phenomenon :
When changing parameter while editing an event, a message which says "Change event attribute from parameter. Change OK?" is indicated. When clicking "Yes", display position and color of the event has been changed.

Cause :
When clicking "Yes", event information will be changed according to the parameter setting in [Edit] -> [Track Information].

Response :
When you are not sure, click "No" to make sure.
For the details about parameter, refer "Graphic Event and Parameter Designation" and "What's Parameter?"
What's parameter ?
For the description about paramter, please refer "Graphic Event and Paramter Desgination".
It is comfortable if creating parameters for each usage beforehand, then use them properly when creating events.
The following is the example of creating event by using parameter.
1. Set up parameter in [Edit] -> [Track Information...]

2. An event created with parameter 40h.

3. Change the parameter in Event Setup dialog.

4. Click [OK].

5. Now, coordinate system and text color has been changed according to the parameter setting.

Input text
Can not input Vertical direction and Edge color.
Order of display in case events overlap
For the details of displaying order when events are overlapped, refer to Concept of Plane in SMAF.
Here, it explains according to SCAS setting.
1. For the events on Plane1 and Plane2, the one on Plane2 is displayed over Plane1.
In SCAS, Plane is set up in Event Setup dialog.

2.For the events on the same plane, the one in which Play Start Time locates later is displayed over the other.
Play Start Time of an event is set up in Time Edit Window.

3. For the events on the same plane and starts at the same time, the one located later is displayed over the other.

Keyboard operation of emulator replay
Emulator replay can be operated from keyboard operation.
For the detail of key assignment, please refer here.
Keyboard operation of editing event in Block Edit Window
Event edit can be operated from the keyboard operation.
Key assignment in Page Edit part is here. Key assignment in Time Eidt part is here.

Color of PNG is not correct !
Phenomenon :
Color of registered PNG is not correct.
Cause :
Color of PNG file is reduced into 256 color.
Response :
Since applicable color is 256 color, it recommends to reduce color to 256 color by using image edit tool, before registering in SCAS. When reducing color, use color palette which has same color variation as SCAS does. (It is Adove Photoshop format.)

What's the kind of image to use ?
Please refer Specification and Operation Environment.
For PNG file, Type2 Index color is recommended. (For PNG except Type3, a noteis indicated.)
In addition, PNG with transparent setting or with channels may not be displayed as it has been expected. It is better to do not use these PNGs.
Collective operation by using Graphics Track Edit Window
When changing the value of multiple events collectively, do it in Graphics Track Edit Window.
The value can be changed directly without opening Event Setup dialog. Moreover, the value can be edited collectively by using copy & paste function.
For the details about Graphics Track Edit Window, please refer here.
Prepare for emulator replay
It is necessary to prepare the followings before starting emulator replay.
1. Setup "Terminal Information" in Terminal Information dialog.
2. Select a terminal from [Emulator] menu, then open Emulator Window.
3.
Click PLAY icon so that emulator replay starts.
For the details, refer to Emulator Replay.
Setup method of terminal information dialog
It is necessary to setup terminal information in Terminal Information dialog before starting emulator replay.
Here is the setup method.
- Effective display area of SMAF in mobile phone is around width 120 dots x height 130 dots.
- Select [Emulator] -> [Terminal Information]. Then, input 120 into "width" and input 130 into "height" of "Effective Display Area" and " Default Effective Display Area". Input arbitrary value into other column.
* Input the same value into "Rendering Size" and "File Output RS Tag".
Now, explains where the setup value will be reflected by using a illust.
The red frame area is effective display area. And the area framed in blue is display size.

- Leave the default value for "Font Size", "Available Memory" and "Maximum Image Size", as long asparticular reason does not exist.
- Font size width = 12, height = 13
- Available Memory = QQ-VGA(16bit color) Fixed mode
- Maximum image size width = 640, height = 480
- When setting of value has been done, click [Save] button to save the setup terminal.
* Be sure to save in in "conf" directory.
- Now, setup has been done.
Some events are not displayed when replaying on emulator !
Phenomenon :
There are some events which are not displayed when replaying.
Cause :
There are several causes.
- Setting of emulator is not correct.
- Maximum number of simultaneous display (16) or simultaneous expression (16) is exceeded.
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Memory limitation is exceeded.
- Image development load capability is exceeded.
Response :
There are four check points.
Confirm each points, and figure out the problem.
1. Is the setting of terminal information correct?
Select [Emulator] -> [Terminal Information] to open a dialog, then check the setting of "Display Size", "Font", and "Limitation" tag.
For the detail of terminal information setting, refer to Yamaha SMAF GLOBAL.

2. At the time of incorrect display, is't the number of simultaneous display or simultaneous expression exceeding the maximum number of 16 ?
Adjust Event to do not exceed the restriction number of 16.
What's the number of simultaneous display 16, or the number of simultaneous expression 16 ?
Events and ornamentation information which are displayed at a time has upper restriction.
- Simultaneous display 16 = Maximum number of Event to display is restricted to 16 (simultaneous existence number of texts and images, etc.)
- Simultaneous expression 16 = Maximum number of ornamentation information is restricted to 16. (simultaneous existence number of effects such as wipe, move, etc.)
Object events and ornamentation information are counted separately. The maximum number of each is 16.
Now, explains with examples.
Example for the restriction of simultaneous display number 16
Even if locating 17 events... |
Emulator displays only 16 events.
This is the restriction of simultaneous display number 16. |
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Example for the restriction of simultaneous expression number 16
First, explains the method of counting ornamentation information.
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Two events exist in the left figure.
1. Text, Banner, Move
2. Bitmap, Banner, Move, Color Blink
When all of those above events exists at the certain time, number of objects are 2, and the number of ornamentation information is 5.
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When the number of ornamentation information exceeds 16, an event which has 17th ornamentation information is not displayed.
Even if defining 17 ornamentation information in SCAS... |
Emulator does not display the event which has 17th ornamentation information.
This is the restriction number of simultaneous expression 16. |
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3. Isn't Static Memory Indicator displayed in red around the incorrect display? It may exceeds the memory restriction.
When indication in Static Memory Indicator is too high, adjust the total number of events or size of each events to reduce the load of memory.

There are also several particular cases.
* Although indication in Static Memory Indicator is not barely exceeding the limitation, memory restriction may be exceeded depending on the differences of font size.
For example;
Although when indication is not barely exceeding in SCAS,

When font size setting of event setup dialog is 12 and the terminal font size setting is 16, some events may not be displayed because memory exceeding the limitation on the terminal.
Text Event Setup dialog |
Font Size in Terminal Information |
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Therefore, setup the font size in Event Setup dialog according to the terminal font size, so that memory would not exceeds the memory indicator restriction when creating SMAF.
* When multiple emulator windows are opened, all windows are restricted according to the one which has the hardest restriction.
If you have any question about displaying status, open only one emulator window, then confirm it.
In addition, available memory is decided according to the effective display area.
For example:
Opens one emulator window |
Opens two or more emulator windows |
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Display of both windows are restricted according to the left emulator window. |
4. Isn't Image Development Load indicator displayed in red around the incorrect display? It may exceeds the image development load capability.
When Image Development Load Indicator indicates high value, make image events smaller or adjust other events which locate around it.

Can not generate SMAF !
Cause :
Three causes are considered.
1. Number of simultaneous Banner copy exceed 15. Refer to Response1.

2. Total number of registered images and bitmaps exceeds 50. Refer to Response2.

3. JPEG file is registered. Refer to Response3.

Response 1 :
Refer to the contents of the message, reduce the number of banner copy at the point of time.
The details of the number of banner copy, refer to Suppliment for Display Function.
* If setting banner with larger "Window Size" into a event of which vertical size and horizontal size is too small, the number of banner copy increases.
Use events of which vertical and horizontal size are large enough for banner.
For example, considering the case where the following message was displayed.
- Overwork contents check.
=====< current >=====
[ 1] Time:0 Event:Rect Win:120 Obj:20(20) Copy:6
[ 2] Time:1100 Event:Rect Win:120 Obj:20(20) Copy:6
[ 3] Time:3000 Event:Rect Win:120 Obj:20(20) Copy:6
[ 4] Time:10200 Event:Rect Win:120 Obj:20(20) Copy:6
[ 5] Time:11800 Event:Rect Win:100 Obj:20(20) Copy:5
T:3000 ( 4.1s) Copy:18 ( 1 2 3 )
T:11800 ( 2.7s) Copy:17 ( 1 4 5 )
[Total] Banner: 2counts
[WarningTime / TotalTime]6.8s / 17.2s |
Bold and Underline part show the parts which exceeds the restriction of the number of banner copy.
In this example, two parts are exceeding the restriction of the number of banner copy.
The first part "T:3000(4.1s) Copy:18 (1 2 3) " indicates the situation that 18 banner copies exist in 4.1sec from 3000msec point.
The sedond part "T:11800(2.7s) Copy:17 (1 4 5) " indicates the situation that 17 banner copies exist in 2.7sec from 11800msec point. |
Response 2 :
The number of registered images and bitmaps to use in SMAF should be equal or less than 50.
SMAF can not be outputted if more than 51 images and bitmaps exist, such as the following figure.

Response 3 :
JPEG file can not be used. Please replace JPEG with PNG file.
Method of transferring data to mobile phone
There are roughly three kinds of methods to transfer SMAF onto mobile phone.
- Transfer the file by attaching into an e-mail.
- Upload SMAF file onto a web-site, then download it from mobile phone.
- Transfer the file from PC through external memory to mobile phone.
Can not transfer to mobile phone !
Phenomenon :
Can not transfer SMAF file to mobile phone.
Cause :
Two causes can be considered.
For one reason, it may occur when transferring through communications infrastructures or external memory because of the defect or restriction of communications infrastructure or memory device. For another reason, it may occur when SMAF file is too big to receive by mobile phone.
Response :
As a test, transfer smaller size of SMAF file.
If it works, file size may be too big. Adjust SMAF data to make its size smaller. (Don't you use a large image file?)
If smaller size of SMAF file also could not be transferred, problem may exist in communications infrastructure or memory device side. Refer to the manual of the mobile phone, or ask your Carrier support center.
Can not replay on mobile phone !
Phenomenon :
Although the data could be replayed on the emulator, it can not on mobile phone.
Cause :
- Setting error while creating CAS file.
- Applicable Carrier of the contents is incorrect.
- Applicable Terminal (MA-2, MA-3, or MA-5) is incorrect.
- The individual restriction of the mobile terminal
Response :
Follow the methods shown below.
1. Prepare SCAS and CAS file which has been used for creating SMAF.
2. Check applicable country and Carrier in "About SCAS" dialog. If it is incorrect, please download the correct SCAS from SMAF Global Site.

3. Check the applicable terminal for generating SMAF.
If you are not really sure, select MA-3.

4. There may be some individual restrictions of Carrier or Maker. Refer to the manual of mobile phone, or ask Carrier support center. In addition, refer to Contents Restriction.
Some events can not be displayed on mobile phone !
Phenomenon :
Although some events are displayed on the emulator, they are not on mobile phone.
Cause :
- Setting error while creating CAS file.
- Setting error of contents information dialog.
- Setting error of terminal information dialog.
- Individual restrictions of mobile terminal (such as the size of image, etc.)
Response :
Follow the methods shown below.
1. Prepare SCAS and CAS file which has been used for creating SMAF.
2. Check the settings in Contents Information dialog and Terminal Information dialog.
3. Replay the data again on the emulator, and check whether the display is correct.
If not, "Refer to Some events are not displayed when replaying on emulator !" and edit it.
4. Generage SMAF again, then play it on mobile phone.
If problem is not fixed up, and the display is still incorrect, there may be an individual restriction of the terminal. Especially for images, each terminal may have restriction (such as the size).
Adjust images to make it larger or smaller. Or delete unnecessary information (such as channel).
Location is misarranged when replaying on mobile phone !
Phenomenon :
Location is misarranged when playing on mobile phone.

Cause :
Display may be misarranged when "Rendering size" or "Font size" which is set up by SCAS is different from "Display area" or "Font size"of the terminal.
Response :
Follow the methods shown below.
1. Prepare SCAS and CAS file which has been used for creating SMAF.
2. In SCAS, select [Edit] -> [Content Info...] to open Contents Information dialog. Then, setup "Rendering Size" and "File Output RS Tag" with its "width"120 and "height" 130. (If Origin Move is set up, also input 120 and 130 into the value. For the detail of Origin Move, refer here.)
* Depending on mobile phones, effective display area may not be 120 dots x 130 dots. In this case, correct misarrangement of display location adjusting rendering size.
3. Check the misarrangement of display location in Page Edit Window, then correct it.

4. Font size may differ according to mobile phone. Adjust the contents to do not change its appearance even if font size differs 1 or 2 dots.
Contents are not smoothly displayed on mobile phone!
Phenomenon :
Contents are not smoothly displayed on mobile phone.
Cause :
Since screen refresh rate of mobile phone is around 200 to 300, 3 to 5 frames are displayed in one second. Therefore, sometime display may not be smooth.
Response :
Create SMAF considering the screen refresh rate.
When creating contents which have fine motions, adjust it by actually displaying the contents on mobile phone.
Blinking effect is not working correctly when replaying on mobile phone !
Phenomenon :
When playing on mobile phone, blinking may not blink or may blink irregularly.
Cause :
When blinking timing of SMAF and the refresh rate of mobile phone do not match, blinking may become irregularly.
Response :
Screen refresh rate of mobile phone is 200 to 300 msec. Therefore, designate longer margin between blinking interval.
Adjust it until blinking on mobile phone becomes regularly.