Sony PCG-FX705, PCG-FX701, PCG-FX702 User Manual

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About the software on your Sony notebook

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Notice

This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions.

© 2002 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

End user software license agreement

This End User Software License Agreement (the EULA) is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Sony), a corporation organized under Japanese Law, the manufacturer of your Sony computer system (the SONY HARDWARE). Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA (the SONY SOFTWARE). By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE. SONY SOFTWARE is licensed; not sold.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, software distributed together with separate End User Software License Agreement (the Third Party

EULA), including but not limited to Windows® operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation, shall be covered by the Third Party EULA.

If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, please return the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE to the place where you obtained it.

1. License. This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to you by Sony. This EULA allows you to use the SONY SOFTWARE for your personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE in machine-readable form for back-up purposes only.

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2.Restrictions. The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material. In order to protect them, and except as permitted by applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in part. Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.

3.Limited Warranty. Sony warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is recorded to be free from physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. During the applicable warranty period, Sony will replace free of charge such media proved to be defective, provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where you obtained it, together with your name, address, and proof of date of purchase. Sony will have no responsibility to replace media damaged by accident, abuse, or misapplication. The above limited warranty replaces all other representations, conditions and warranties, whether express or implied, by statute or otherwise and Sony expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose. The terms of this limited warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer, neither do they limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Sony.

4.Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from Sony, if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA. Upon termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies thereof.

5.Governing Law. This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty, please refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to contact VAIO-Link.

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ENERGY STAR®

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. The

International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

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Trademarks

Sony, DVgate, DigitalPrint, Smart Capture, SonicStage, MovieShaker, VAIO System Information, UI Design Selector, i.LINK and the i.LINK logo, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Adobe, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe PhotoShop Elements LE are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries. RealPlayer is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks, inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Symantec Norton AntiVirus is a trademark of Symantec Corporation.

WinDVD is a trademark or registered trademark of InterVideo Inc.

All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of their respective owners. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks are not specified.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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		Registering your VAIO
	Sony	It only takes a few moments to register your Sony VAIO computer.
		By registering your computer, you can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support
	your	and receive the following benefits:
			Club VAIO – Online support, tutorials, tips and tricks, news, news forums, competitions, free downloads
	on		and software updates.
	software		VAIO-Link – If you are experiencing any problems with your computer, you can check the VAIO-Link
			website for a possible solution: http://www.vaio-link.com.
			Guarantee – Protect your investment. See the Guarantee sheet for the terms and conditions and refer
	the		to your Customer Guide for more information.
		To register your Sony VAIO computer, proceed as follows:
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		1	Connect your phone line and set up a modem connection (see Configuring your modem (page 61)).
		2	Double-click the VAIO Online Registration icon on the desktop.
		3	Select your language and click Next.
		4	Select the Register Now option button and click Next.
			You get to the website https://registration.sonystyle-europe.com/vaio/registration.asp.
		5	Fill in your first and last name, the serial number of your computer and the place where you live.
		6	Click Submit.
			Your VAIO is registered.

You can only register if you have administrator rights on your computer.

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		About the software on your computer
	your Sony	Your Sony computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This
		section gives you an overview of what you can do with the software on your computer.
		Sony software
	on	DigitalPrint
	software
		Sony Electronics
	the	DigitalPrint is an easy-to-use software application designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your
		photographs taken with a digital camera or taken from a CD, floppy disk or Memory Stick™. With
	About	DigitalPrint, you can easily load photos into your computer, create photo albums, labels and make prints.
		DVgate

Sony Electronics

DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Still, and DVgate Assemble. This collection makes it easy to select and edit digital video clips, then bring them together into a professionallooking home video. Use i.LINK™ to connect your digital video camera, and the computer operates as an editing desk that can capture, preview, cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI, MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital videocassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder (only possible if you have DV In/Out on your camera), and saves them as graphic files on your hard drive.

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		MovieShaker
	Sony	Sony Electronics
		MovieShaker® creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and
	your	text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tune you want and MovieShaker® does the rest. You can also
		choose to take control and produce your very own movie. You choose the exact clips order, special effects,
		and transitions. You can also import your own music and MovieShaker® will automatically match the length
	on	of the song to the length of your movie.
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		Smart Capture
	the	Sony Electronics
		Connect a digital camera to your computer to shoot still images and video clips, which you can view or send
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		by e-mail. The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the camera and allows you to adjust the settings
		or create effects. Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i.LINK™ compatible DV devices or create
		a panorama picture using the panorama assist function.

SonicStage

Sony Electronics

SonicStage is software using the OpenMG technology, a copyright protection technology developed by Sony Corporation and designed to allow recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer. Once the data is encrypted and recorded onto the hard disk, SonicStage technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorized distribution. The purpose of SonicStage technology is to create an environment in which larger quantities of high-quality music can be distributed without subsequent unauthorized distribution of the music files.

The SonicStage software encrypts and manages music files either downloaded to a personal computer by using the EMD services or adopted (or created) from your own CD or the Internet.

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		Sony Electronics
		UI Design Selector
	Sony	You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector.
	your	VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)
		Designed as a plug-in for Adobe® Premiere®, VAIO Edit Components includes special features to support
	on	your i.LINK™-DV devices, so you can produce superior quality home movies even after editing. Now you can
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		control the DV device from your computer, import and edit the movie, and then export it back to the DV
		device. To be able to use the Sony software VAIO Edit Components, you must first install Adobe® Premiere®
	the	version 6.0* on your computer.
		* available for purchase.
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		VAIO System Information
		Sony Electronics

Thanks to VAIO System Information, you can check the product information (model name, serial number, BIOS version, OS version and OS serial number) and the system information (CPU, clock frequency, system memory and cache memory) of your notebook at all times.

Product Recovery CD-ROMs

Sony Corporation

The Product Recovery CD-ROMs allow you to reinstall the system, the software shipped with your computer and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, without you having to recover the entire system.

!You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.

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		Operating system and other pre-installed software
	Sony	Windows® XP Home Edition
		Microsoft Corporation
	your
		Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition allows you to enjoy a new level of reliability that helps your
	on	computer stay up and running. If anything does go wrong, you can quickly roll back to the state your system
		was in when all was well. The new, simpler visual design lets you use your computer the way you want. If
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		Windows® XP Home Edition automatically shields your computer from unauthorized access when you are
		you share a computer with other users, you can each enjoy your own personal preferences because this
		Windows® operating system enables your computer to handle multiple activities at the same time.
	the	on the Internet.
	About	For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
		http://support.microsoft.com/directory

Internet Explorer 6.0

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web. The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider. A full e-mail package enables you to send and receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet. NetMeeting, Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 6.0. Internet Explorer 6.0 also includes 128-bit encryption, the highest possible level of protection for all your Internet communications, including credit card use and financial transactions. A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet.

For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory

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		Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0
	Sony	Adobe Systems Incorporated
		Acrobat® Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable
	your	Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the conformity of documents
		created on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat® Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files
	on	from within your Web browser by clicking a PDF file embedded in an HTML file. You quickly see the first
		page while the rest of the document is being downloaded.
	software	For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
		http://www.adobe.com
	the	Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE
	About	Adobe Systems Incorporated
		Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE software introduces the next generation of image editing with powerful
		new features that offer something for every user. Delivering the broadest and most productive toolset
		available, Photoshop® Elements LE helps you explore your creativity, work at peak efficiency, and achieve
		the highest quality results across all image media.
		For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
		http://www.adobe.com

QuickTime 5.0

Apple

QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows.

For further information, see the website at:

http://www.apple.com/quicktime

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			RealPlayer
Sony			RealNetworks
			RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring
your			music, news and sports.
			For further information, see the website at:
on			http://www.real.com
software			Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup file on hard drive)
			Symantec
the			With Norton AntiVirus, you can scan files, folders, or entire drives for viruses, and quarantine infected files
			for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). Files submitted to SARC are analyzed and
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			the results are reported automatically within seven days. When you configure Norton AntiVirus adequately,
			your computer is safe. Norton AntiVirus can automatically check boot records for viruses at system startup,
			check programs for viruses at the time you use them, scan all local hard drives for viruses once per week, and
			monitor your computer for any activity that might indicate the work of a virus in action. It can also scan files
			you download from the Internet and check floppy disks for boot viruses when you use them.
			You must first launch the Norton AntiVirus installation, and you will then be prompted to update the virus
			definitions. This is normal as new viruses will have come out since your VAIO left the factory.
			For more information, see the online help files and the website at:
			http://www.symantec.com/techsupp

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			VAIO Web Phone
Sony			CallServe Communications Ltd.
			This Internet telephone software turns your PC into a phone, allowing you to make low cost telephone calls
your			to any ordinary telephone in the world, straight from your PC. Because most of the journey your phone call
			makes is over the Internet, call rates are very low compared to those of regular phone companies.
on			http://www.callserve.com/EN/help/index.asp
software			WinDVD
			InterVideo, Inc.
the			InterVideo Inc.'s WinDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player. WinDVD combines all the features you would expect
			to find on a standard consumer DVD player, in addition to some very advanced functionalities, full precision
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			video decoding, a choice of user interfaces, and video display options. You can play DVD movies, interactive
			DVD titles, MPEG video content, video and audio CDs. WinDVD automatically determines the type of disc in
			the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method.
			For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
			http://www.intervideo.com

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		Using Video software
	Sony	The following video software applications are installed on your VAIO:
			Using DVgate (page 13)
	your
			Using MovieShaker (page 28)
	on	Using Smart Capture (page 34)
	software	Using DVgate
		DVgate is a software application that enables you to capture and then edit images taken with digital video
	the	devices (DV devices), such as digital video camera recorders, on your personal computer. It also gives you the
		ability to output the edited material for recording on a DV device.
	About	With DVgate, you can easily perform image editing with your computer and a DV device.
		DVgate consists of 3 applications:

DVgate Motion;

DVgate Still;

DVgate Assemble.

Depending on the computer settings, frames may be lost during video capture and frame duplication when recording edited video. Please make sure you configure your computer according to the recommended settings to prevent this from happening. To configure your computer to use DVgate, refer to the Online help of DVgate.

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		Using DVgate Motion
	Sony	With DVgate Motion you can capture video and record edited videos on a DV device.
			Capturing video:
	your		You can automatically or manually capture any scene or portion of the images recorded on a DV
			device, such as a digital video camera recorder. What is more, you can specify the exact scenes that you
	on		want to capture while watching the tape playback on the monitor. You can then choose to save the
			selected scenes as separate files or as one file.
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			Recording edited video on a DV device
			You can record the edited video on tape using a DV device, such as a digital video camera recorder*,
			connected to the computer. With DVgate, you are not limited to recording single clips, but you can
	the		record a series of clips on the DV device at one time.
		To launch DVgate Motion, proceed as follows:
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		1	Connect the camera to the computer with the i.LINK™ cable and turn on the camera.
		2	Click Start, All Programs, DVgate, DVgate Motion.
			DVgate Motion and the Monitor windows appear.

* The digital video camera recorder must have a DV-IN connector.

Capturing videos

You can automatically or manually import videos onto your computer.

To automatically import videos onto your computer, proceed as follows:

1Launch DVgate Motion.

2Click the down arrow and select Import-Auto from the Mode drop-down list.

Use the DVgate camera controls buttons to play, rewind or fast forward the tape to the selected time code to begin capturing.

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		The video begins to play in the Monitor window.
Sony		Press Play to start the video.
	4	Click Mark to mark the beginning of the first segment.
your		The first frame of the segment to be captured, is displayed in the In/
		Out list window.
on		Click Mark again to mark the end of the segment to capture.
		The last frame of the segment to be captured, is displayed in the In/
software		Out list window.
		Continue to mark as many segments as you want.
	5	Click Capture to import the selected video segment or click Capture
the		All to import them all at once.
	7	The Save as a file window appears.
About		Click the Save button.
	6	Select the location to save the file.
		DVgate captures the segments.
		The Capturing complete message appears.
	8	Click OK in the DVgate Motion window to finish.
		Information about the capturing process is displayed in the Report window.
	9	Click OK.
	10	Exit DVgate Motion.
		The Dvmotion2 window appears on the screen.
		You can then save the In/Out list, which allows you to capture the same video sequences later on, or
		change the In/Out settings.

Make sure that the camera is in Video Tape Recorder mode (VTR) when capturing or playing back video from or to a tape. If you want to manually import video onto your computer, refer to the DVgate online help file.

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		To record edited videos on a DV device, proceed as follows:
		Recording edited videos on a DV device
	Sony	1	Adjust the recording correction values.
	youron	2	Add files to the Record List.
		3	Record remotely or manually the video on the DV device.
	software	Adjusting the recording correction values
		specify the values yourself or to have them automatically adjusted by using the automatic calibration
		To ensure accuracy in the recording, you can specify recording correction values. Adjustment of the
		recording correction values is especially important when performing splice recording. You can choose to
	the	feature. The values generated by the automatic calibration feature are usually correct.
		To automatically adjust the recording correction values, proceed as follows:
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		1	Launch DVgate Motion.
		2	Click the down arrow and select Export - Auto from the Mode drop-down list.
		3	Select Adjust on Recording… from the Settings menu.
			The Adjust on Recording dialog box appears.
		4	Click the AutoAdjust button.
			DVgate Motion activates the connected DV device and automatically finds the adjustment values.
		5	Click OK.

To manually adjust the recording correction values, refer to the DVgate online help file.

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			Adding files to the Record List
Sony			To add files to the Record List, proceed as follows:
			1	Launch DVgate Motion.
your			2	Click Add in the DVgate Motion – AVI file list.
				The Add dialog box appears.
on			3	Select a file and click Open.
				The specified file is added and the serial number, first and last images, time code, file length and file
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				name are displayed.
				DVgate Motion adds all serial numbered files with the same name if you select Add all divided files saved with the same name. Serial numbered
the				files are created when you specify to save files as multiple files in DVgate Motion and DVgate Assemble.
			All newly added files are appended to the end of the list.
About				You can drag multiple files at one time; however, the order in which they are added is unpredictable.
				You can record AVI files with different sound modes on a DV device, but about one second of no sound (depending on the DV device) may occur at
				the point where the sound modes change.
				You can only add AVI files using DV Codec as video compression; MPEG files are not supported.
				When recording a video sequence, make sure that all images are saved in the same mode. Recording in different modes might cause sound or image
				distortions during playback. After adding the files you want to the Record List, you can still change the order of the files, add or delete files.

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		After adding the files to the Record List, you can still change the order of the files, add or delete files.
	Sony	To change the order of the files in the Record List, proceed as follows:
		1	Click the file you want to move while holding down the mouse button.
	your	2	Drag the file to the appropriate position and then release the mouse button.
		To remove a file from the Record List, proceed as follows:
	on	1	Click the file you want to remove.
		2	Click Delete.
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			The removed file is filled by the subsequent file and the files are renumbered.
			Click Delete All when to remove all files.
	the	You can select multiple AVI or still picture files from the Record List by clicking them while holding down the <Shift> or <Ctrl> key.
			When you move multiple files, they are all moved together.
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			You can save a Record List for future use. Record List files can only be used in DVgate Motion.
			You can undo changes by choosing Undo from the Edit menu immediately after inserting, moving or deleting (a) file(s).

To preview a clip, proceed as follows:

1Select the file you want to preview in the DVgate Motion – AVI file list window.

2Click Preview.

The Monitor window and the Preview window appear. The Monitor window shows the first frame of the file.

Click on the Previous File button or on the Next File button to select the file you want to preview. Click Preview All to preview all the files shown in the list.

Previous File and Next File are buttons for moving the preview from one selected file to another. They are not for designed for navigation purposes within the list. Consequently, you cannot click on them when only one file is selected. When you select only one file, Previous File and Next File do not function.

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			Recording on the DV device
Sony			You can automatically or manually export videos from your computer to a DV device.
			To automatically export videos from your computer to a DV device, proceed as follows:
your			1	Connect the camera to the computer with the i.LINK™ cable and turn on the camera.
			2	Launch DVgate Motion.
on			3	Click the down arrow and select Export-Auto from the Mode drop-down list.
			4	Click the Add button in the DVgate Motion - AVI file list window and select the video file you want
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				to export.
			5	Click Record or Record All.
the				The Output dialog box appears.
			6	Select the Add blank image option button.
About				You can add blank frame(s) during recording if you select the Append option button in the Output
				dialog box.
				Blank frame(s) can be placed in the following locations:
				Head: A blank image is placed before the start of the video sequence during recording.
				Tail: A blank image is placed after the end of the video sequence during recording.
				Both: Blank images are placed before the start and after the end of the video sequence during
				recording.
				You can specify the length of a blank image by entering the number of frames in the Length box in
				the Output dialog box.
			7	Click OK.
				The Output dialog box closes and recording starts.
				Video sequences are recorded on the DV device in the order in which they are arranged in the Record
				List.
				Clicking Record All will send all the video files shown in the Record List to the connected device. Clicking Record will send only the video files
				selected from the Record List to the connected device.

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		Even if you specify not to add blank frames, several blank frames are always placed at the end of the recorded segment regardless of the settings.
		This is to prevent image noise from being recorded when recording stops.
	Sony	Do not quit or log off from Windows® while recording. Otherwise, recording will fail.
		Disable the screen saver in Windows®.
	your
		Do not start other applications or move any active window while recording.
	on	Recording from the very beginning of the tape may not be successful if you record by controlling the video device through DVgate Motion.
		Do not turn the power switch on the digital video camera recorder to Camera or turn it off while DVgate Motion is recording. Never switch the input
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		sources when recording on a digital videocassette recorder as this might prevent recording.
		If you want to export manually videos from your computer to a DV device, refer to the DVgate online help file.
	the	Using DVgate Still
		DVgate Still is an application that displays digital video images sent from DV devices such as a digital
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		videocassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder and that captures them as still pictures.
		The following functions are featured:

Control the connected DV device and display a video image on the screen of your VAIO.

Capture 30 frames of still pictures in total with respectively 15 frames in the forward and backward directions.

Capture only one frame of a still picture.

Save a captured still picture in BMP, JPEG, GIF or DVF format.

Save a captured still picture in another application via the clipboard.

The sound recorded with the image, is not played.

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		There are two capture modes in DVgate Still: the Continuous Capture mode and the Single Frame
		Capturing pictures
	Sony	Capture mode.
	your		Continuous Capture mode:
			If you capture pictures during Play mode, you can capture 30 frames of still pictures in total with
	on		respectively 15 frames in the forward and backward directions. All still pictures already captured, are
			lost. If you capture during Pause mode, you can capture only one frame of a still picture.
	software		You can capture one frame of a still picture. The captured result is the same even if you capture during
			Immediately after you capture during Play mode in Continuous Capture mode, the DV device pauses.
			Single Frame Capture mode:
	the		Play or Pause mode.
		Capturing 30 frames in Continuous Capture mode replaces all 30 frames. Capturing only one frame overwrites the first frame of the still picture,
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			capturing the next frame overwrites the second frame, and so on.
		To toggle between Continuous Capture mode and Single Frame Capture mode, proceed as follows:

1Click Settings in the DVgate Still window.

2Choose Capture…

The Capture Settings window appears.

3Select the Capture frames continuously option button to capture in Continuous Capture mode. Clear the Capture frames continuously option button to capture in Single Frame Capture mode.

To capture pictures, proceed as follows:

1Connect the DV device to your computer.

2Launch DVgate Still (Start/All Programs/DVgate/DVgate Still). The DVgate Still window appears.

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		3	The video image appears in the Monitor window.
Sony			Set the DV device to the Play or Pause mode.
		4	Click the Capture button.
your			The video image in the Monitor window is being captured.
		Dragging the slider in the Capture window to the left or right lets you display the still
on			picture before or after the current one.
		!	If you exit DVgate Still without saving the captured still picture, it is cleared.
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		!	Even if you attempt to capture continuous pictures, you may not be able to capture some
			frames. In this case, exit all applications other than DVgate Still and then retry to capture
			them.

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	You can save the still pictures displayed in the DVgate Still - Still window in either one of the following
	Saving the captured pictures
Sony	formats: BMP, JPG, GIF or DVF.
your	To save the captured pictures, proceed as follows:
	1 Launch DVgate Still and capture images.
About the software on	2 In the DVgate Still - Still window, select a still picture you want to save.

3Click the Save button.

The Save As dialog box appears.

Use the Location to Save drop-down list to select a folder. Select a file format from the File Format drop-down list.

4Click Save.

The captured picture is saved.

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		Using DVgate Assemble
	Sony	DVgate Assemble enables you to edit video files and still image files captured with DVgate Motion and
		DVgate Still. Afterwards you can splice them together to form one single file. You can save the resulting
	your	spliced video sequences as AVI, MPEG1, or MPEG2* format files.
		To launch DVgate Assemble, proceed as follows:
	on	1 Click Start.
		2 Point to All Programs, DVgate and then to DVgate Assemble.
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		Creating an Assemble List
		The DVgate Assemble main window appears.
		* Depending on your model.
	About	You can create an Assemble List with files you want to splice together. Afterwards you can always edit the
		Assemble List by changing the order of the files and adding or deleting files.

To add files to an Assemble List, proceed as follows:

1Launch DVgate Assemble.

2Click the Add button.

The Add dialog box appears.

3Choose AVI file in the Files of type drop-down box.

If you select Add all divided files saved with the same name, DVgate Assemble will add all serial numbered files with the same name to the list. Serial numbered files are files that are created when DVgate Motion saves files that are split and applies consecutive numbers to them. The numbers of the split files have 4 digits and increase one unit at a time starting with 0001.

4Select a file and click Open.

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			Imported files are added to the end of the Assemble List.
			You can only add video files of the AVI (DV CODEC) format, and still image files of the BMP, JPEG, and GIF formats.
Sony			When you add a still image file (BMP, JPEG, or GIF), the number of frames, converted size, and size conversion mode are shown.
			You can save an Assemble List for future use. Assemble List files can only be used in DVgate Assemble.
your			Editing AVI files
on			You can edit the AVI files in the Assemble List for the exact scenes you want to use. For example, there is no
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			need to recapture files even if you only want to use one particular scene from a longer video sequence
			originally captured with DVgate Motion. Note that the process of removing the exact scene is only enabled
			when one AVI file is selected from the Assemble List. However, this command is disabled when more than
the			one file are selected.
			To edit the AVI files in the Assemble List for the exact scenes you want to use, proceed as follows:
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			1 Launch DVgate Assemble.
			2 Select the AVI file you want to edit in the Assemble List.
			3 Choose Edit a clip... from the Edit menu.
			The DVgate Assemble - Clip dialog box appears.
			4 Click the Preview button.
			The video sequence of the selected file is played back.
			You can move the playback position to the Begin point or the End point by clicking the Begin or End
			point of the image.
			Click the Begin button when you see the scene to be used as the Begin point.
			The Begin point image and the time code appear in the lower part of the dialog box.
			Click the End button when you see the scene to be used as the End point.
			The End point image and the time code appear in the lower part of the dialog box.
			5 Click OK.
			The AVI file is edited.

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			To combine still images with video images, proceed as follows:
			Combining still images with video images
Sony			1	Launch DVgate Assemble.
your			2	Select the still image you want to insert from the Assemble List.
			3	Choose Edit a clip... from the Edit menu in the main window.
on				The DVgate Assemble - Clip dialog box appears.
			4	Enter the insertion time in seconds or frames.
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			5	Turn the Wide TV mode on or off.
			6	Select the screen size.
the			7	Adjust the height and width of still images when they are output:
				Full size: Enlarges the screen size to the full monitor size. The aspect ratio may change with this
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				selection.
				Original Size: Retains the original size of the image, without reduction or enlargement.
				Full size using aspect ratio as saved: Enlarges the screen size to the maximum without changing
				the aspect ratio.
			8	Click OK.
				The still and video images are combined.