Hi DJ Freak G,

Once you have created a text or image effect you then need to save it, then load it to an effects slot. If you click the effects drop down box your saved text and image effects will be listed there, select them to load them. You then turn them on like you would any other effect, as you have an SL 1 this would be done using either the mouse or a MIDI controller.

I don't have a Midi Controller so I will have to use my mouse, but where is the turn on button?

Once an effect is loaded it is turned on :) You then use the effect parameter knob to adjust the effect. Note: Make sure the bypass button is not turned on.

Yeah I tried that and its not working, the bypass buttons are grayed out so it must be off. I think I need a midi controller, which sucks cause I don't to spend $400 just to use that effect.

If they are greyed out it means that your graphics card can't handle the effects. What are the specs of your computer (including graphics card)?

Toshiba Satellite® A135-S4447 15.4" Widescreen Notebook Computer With Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2250

Card Reader-Card reader type: 5 in 1 card reader
Card Reader-Supported flash memory cards: Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Car
Display-Display Type: 15.4 in TFT active matrix
Display-Max Resolution: 1280 x 800 ( WXGA)
Display-Display (Projector) / Widescreen Display: Yes
Display-Features: TruBrite
Video-Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel GMA 950
Video-Video Memory: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Video-Max allocated RAM size: 256 MB

I see you have the Intel GMA 950, this graphics card does not have dedicated RAM but rather shares it with system RAM. You won't be able to use the Video-SL effects with this graphics card.

Ok well thank you for all your help. I'm going to see if I can up grade my card.

No worries, sorry about the bad news. If you are able to upgrade, make sure you get a graphics card with dedicated memory, not shared memory.