Sony PCG-GRX416SP User Manual

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PCG-GRX416SP

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End user software license agreement

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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 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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Trademarks

Sony, DigitalPrint, DVgate, i.LINK, ImageStation, Jog Dial, PictureGear, PictureToy, PowerPanel, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, SonicStage, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector, VisualFlow, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. The Windows and the Windows XP Professional logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Starting your VAIO for the first time

Registering your VAIO

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 and receive the following benefits:

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Club VAIO – Online support, tutorials, tips and tricks, news, news forums, competitions, free downloads and software updates.

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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

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Guarantee – Protect your investment. See the Guarantee sheet for the terms and conditions and refer to your Customer Guide for more information.

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To register your Sony VAIO computer, proceed as follows:

1 Connect your phone line and set up a modem connection (see Configuring your modem (page 83)). 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 arrive on 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.

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

Starting your VAIO for the first time

Discovering VAIO Remote Control

VAIO Remote Control is your gateway to the VAIO world. VAIO Remote Control is easy to use and incorporates everything you need to start using your VAIO computer. Launch software applications and go to Sony websites from here in an instant.

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By default, you can find VAIO Remote Control in the Start menu, after which you can copy it to your desktop for easy access.

The functionalities of the VAIO Remote Control application can only be used if you have administrator rights on your computer. Other users will be able to access the VAIO Remote Control screen, but cannot use it to launch other software applications.

Overview

Here are the features of the VAIO Remote Control:

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1 Info Box Contains a brief description of an item when

2 Language options Click to select your preferred language.

3 Language display Click to display/hide the language list.

4 License Click here to view the End User License

5 Links Reveals the links to useful Sony websites.

6 Central Remote

Control buttons

7 Steering wheel The spheres in this area represent the

8 Close Closes the Remote Control window.

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You will need to configure your Internet connection to access the websites.

you move the cursor over it.

Agreement in 13 languages.

Click an application area to reveal the software items. You can access Util ities, Video, Audio and Image software from here.

applications and useful links.

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Launching software applications and websites

Follow this simple sequence to launch an application or a website:

1 Move the cursor over the application you want to use or the link you want to see.

The info box displays a description of the item.

2 Click the sphere to start the launch sequence.

The sphere moves closer to the info box and the word GO appears.

3 Click GO to launch.

For software applications, the program is launched in full-screen. For links, Internet Explorer is opened and the Sony website is launched.

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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 installed on your computer.

Sony software

DigitalPrint

Sony Electronics

DigitalPrint is easy-to-use software 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 DigitalPrint, you can easily load photos into your computer, create photo albums, labels and make prints.

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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 and MPEG1 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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Jog Dial™ Utility

Sony Electronics

The Jog Dial™ utility allows you to configure the Jog Dial™ on your computer. In this application, you can select the Sony applications, or others, that you want the Jog Dial™ to pilot; you can also configure the Jog Dial™ to start any application, establish a dial-up connection, or read an e-mail, simply by turning and pressing the Jog Dial™. Finally, the Jog Dial™ utility allows you to configure your i.LINK™ connections, and to set a timer that can launch any application at a specific time.

MovieShaker

Sony Electronics

creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and

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MovieShaker text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tune you want and MovieShaker 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 of the song to the length of your movie.

PictureGear

Sony Electronics

Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows, etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers... You can even animate your preferred gif files with Gif Animation Tools, or play back movies in a variety of formats. You can also create albums from your favourite images and upload them to a Web page.

does the rest. You can also

will automatically match the length

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PictureToy

Sony Electronics

PictureToy is Sony’s drawing application, using a highly accurate pen tool. As well as drawing from scratch, you can edit images using over 70 images. Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it sounds!

PowerPanel

Sony Electronics

The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile, depending on the application you are working with and the conditions of use.

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Smart Capture

Sony Electronics

Connect a digital camera to your computer to shoot still images and video clips, which you can view or send 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 devices or create a panorama picture using the panorama assist function. The final panorama will be created in ArcSoft PanoramaMaker, using the individual snapshots made in Smart Capture.

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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.

Sony Notebook Setup

Sony Electronics

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Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and set up a power-on password for your Sony computer.

UI Design Selector

Sony Electronics

You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector.

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VisualFlow

Sony Electronics

VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks™ (optional), your hard drive, or any other drive on your computer. VisualFlow can display all movie, sound and image files. in a variety of ways, and allows you to play / display still images, movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software.

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

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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

Windows® XP Professional

Microsoft Corporation

Built on the proven Windows foundation you can count on to keep your computer up and running when you need it most. Not only is the operating system more reliable, it also offers features that make it much faster and easier to recover from system problems. From its fresh, new look to its more intuitive, task-based design, Windows will make your computing experience easier than it’s ever been. With support for the latest security standards and enhanced Firewall protection, Windows maintains your privacy. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory

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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

2000 operating system, Windows® XP Professional delivers a reliable

XP Professional

XP Professional also keeps your data secure and

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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Acrobat

Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the conformity of documents created on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat 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. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://www.adobe.com

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

Adobe Systems Incorporated

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Adobe features that offer something for every user. Delivering the broadest and most productive toolset available, Photoshop results across all image media. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://www.adobe.com

Photoshop® Elements software introduces the next generation of image editing with powerful new

helps you explore your creativity, work at peak efficiency, and achieve the highest quality

Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files

Adobe® Premiere® 6.1 LE

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Complementary with DVgate Motion, Adobe with video, sound, animations, photographs, drawings, text and other material. This stunningly simple and powerful professional video-editing tool comfortably closes the DV to Web gap. Different tools, including various effects and transitions, help you to prepare your images for editing on tape

Premiere® lets you capture, record, create and edit movies

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or CD-ROM. Adobe that's easy to use and versatile. For questions and technical and technical assistance, go online to:

http://www.adobe.com

Premiere® combines professional video editing capabilities and high quality output in a product

Panorama Maker™ 2000

ArcSoft

ArcSoft Panorama Maker™ 2000 is an easy-to-use image entertainment program that seamlessly stitches multiple photos into a single panoramic picture. It enables you to create eye-catching, large-format panoramas with point-and-click simplicity. You can also view your panoramas from different perspectives. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://www.arcsoft.com/products/software/en/panoramamaker2000.html

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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Real Entertainment Center

Real Entertainment Center contains two software programs: RealPlayer and RealJukebox.

RealNetworks - RealPlayer

RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring music, news and sports. For further information, see the website at:

http://www.real.com

RealNetworks - RealJukebox

RealJukebox is your personal music management system. RealJukebox lets you build, manage, and play your digital music library on your personal computer. For further information, see the website at:

http://www.real.com

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Important notice about RealJukebox and OpenMG Jukebox:

- Please do not use OpenMG Jukebox and RealJukebox at the same time. Music files saved on the hard disk, on external devices linked to your VAIO, or on a MagicGate Memory Stick™ may become damaged and unable to playback.

- Please read the End User Licensing Agreement before using RealJukebox. To view the End User Licensing Agreement, go to Start > All Programs > Real > RealJukebox > RealJukebox License Agreement. RealJukebox does not support the Digital Rights Management (DRM) compliant online music distribution services that are supported by OpenMG.

- DRM compliant music files downloaded from online music distribution services, cannot be checked-out to MagicGate Memory Stick™ or Sony portable devices using RealJukebox.

- If you want to take advantage of these DRM secure music services, please use OpenMG Jukebox. For details concerning the music distribution services supported by OpenMG, please visit the following site: http://www.openmg.com

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)

Symantec

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 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 launch the Norton AntiVirus installation, and you will then be prompted to update the virus definitions. This is normal as new viruses 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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WinDVD

InterVideo, Inc.

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 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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The following video software applications are installed on your VAIO:

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Using DVgate (page 18)

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Using MovieShaker (page 33)

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Using Smart Capture (page 39)

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Using DVgate

DVgate is a software application that enables you to capture and then edit images taken with digital video 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. With DVgate, you can easily perform image editing with your computer and a DV device.

DVgate consists of 3 applications:

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DVgate Motion;

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DVgate Still;

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DVgate Assemble.

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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

With DVgate Motion you can capture video and record edited videos on a DV device.

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Capturing video:

Yo u ca n 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 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 record a series of clips on the DV device at one time.

To launch DVgate Motion, proceed as follows:

1 Connect the camera to the computer with the i.LINK™ cable and turn on the camera.

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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.

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You can automatically or manually import videos onto your computer.

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

1 Launch DVgate Motion. 2 Click 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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3 Press Play to start the video.

The video begins to play in the Monitor window.

4 Click Mark to mark the beginning of the first segment.

The first frame of the segment to be captured, is displayed in the In/Out list window. 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/Out list window. Continue to mark as many segments as you want.

5 Click Capture to import the selected video segment or click Capture All to import them all at once.

The Save as a file window appears.

6 Select the location to save the file. 7 Click the Save button.

DVgate captures the segments. The Capturing complete message appears.

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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.

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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.

Recording edited videos on a DV device

To record edited videos on a DV device, proceed as follows:

1 Adjust the recording correction values.

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2 Add files to the Record List.

3 Record remotely or manually the video on the DV device.

Adjusting the recording correction values

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 specify the values yourself or to have them automatically adjusted by using the automatic calibration feature. The values generated by the automatic calibration feature are usually correct.

To automatically adjust the recording correction values, proceed as follows:

1 Launch DVgate Motion. 2 Click the down arrow and select Export - Auto from the Mode drop-down list.

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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.

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

Adding files to the Record List

To add files to the Record List, proceed as follows:

1 Launch DVgate Motion. 2 Click Add in the DVgate Motion – AVI file list.

The Add dialog box appears.

3 Select a file and click Open.

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The specified file is added and the serial number, first and last images, time code, file length and file name are displayed.

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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 files are created when you specify to save files as multiple files in DVgate Motion and DVgate Assemble.

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All newly added files are appended to the end of the list.

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.

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. 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:

1 Click the file you want to remove. 2 Click Delete.

The removed file is filled by the subsequent file and the files are renumbered. Click Delete All when to remove all files.

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You can select multiple AVI or still picture files from the Record List by clicking them while holding down the <Shift> or <Ctrl> ke y.

When you move multiple files, they are all moved together.

You can undo changes by choosing Undo from the Edit menu immediately after inserting, moving or deleting (a) file(s).

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You can save a Record List for future use. Record List files can only be used in DVgate Motion.

To preview a clip, proceed as follows:

1 Select the file you want to preview in the DVgate Motion – AVI file list window. 2 Click 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.

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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

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:

1 Connect the camera to the computer with the i.LINK™ cable and turn on the camera. 2 Launch DVgate Motion.

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

to export.

5 Click Record or Record All.

The Output dialog box appears.

6 Select the Add blank image option button.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Do not quit or log off from Windows

Disable the screen saver in Windows

Do not start other applications or move any active window while recording.

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 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.

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DVgate Still is an application that displays digital video images sent from DV devices such as a digital videocassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder and that captures them as still pictures.

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The following functions are featured:

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

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

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Capture only one frame of a still picture.

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

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Save a captured still picture in the PictureGear* folder or copy it to another application via the clipboard.

* To be able to save in the PictureGear folder, launch PictureGear. Click the Outer devices option. In the list that appears, click Capture and then DVgate Still.

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The sound recorded with the image, is not played.

while recording. Otherwise, recording will fail.

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Capturing pictures

There are two capture modes in DVgate Still: the Continuous Capture mode and the Single Frame Capture mode.

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Continuous Capture mode:

If you capture pictures during Play mode, you can capture 30 frames of still pictures in total with 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.

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Immediately after you capture during Play mode in Continuous Capture mode, the DV device pauses.

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Single Frame Capture mode:

You can capture one frame of a still picture. The captured result is the same even if you capture during Play or Pause mode.

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Capturing 30 frames in Continuous Capture mode replaces all 30 frames. Capturing only one frame overwrites the first frame of the still picture, capturing the next frame overwrites the second frame, and so on.

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To toggle between Continuous Capture mode and Single Frame Capture mode, proceed as follows:

1 Click Settings in the DVgate Still window.

2 Choose Capture…

The Capture Settings window appears.

3 Select 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:

1 Connect the DV device to your computer. 2 Launch DVgate Still (Start/All Programs/DVgate/DVgate Still).

The DVgate Still window appears.

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3 Set the DV device to the Play or Pause mode.

The video image appears in the Monitor window.

4 Click the Capture button.

The video image in the Monitor window is being captured.

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Dragging the slider in the Capture window to the left or right lets you display the still picture before or after the current one.

! If you exit DVgate Still without saving the captured still picture, it is cleared. ! 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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Saving the captured pictures

You can save the still pictures displayed in the DVgate Still - Still window in either one of the following formats: BMP, JPG, GIF or DVF.

To save the captured pictures, proceed as follows:

1 Launch DVgate Still and capture images.

2 In the DVgate Still - Still window, select a still picture you want to save.

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3 Click 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.

4 Click Save.

The captured picture is saved.

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Using DVgate Assemble

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 spliced video sequences as AVI, MPEG1, or MPEG2* format files.

To launch DVgate Assemble, proceed as follows:

1 Click Start. 2 Point to All Programs, DVgate and then to DVgate Assemble.

The DVgate Assemble main window appears.

* Depending on the hardware of your model.

Creating an Assemble List

You can create an Assemble List with files you want to splice together. Afterwards you can always edit the

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Assemble List by changing the order of the files and adding or deleting files.

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

1 Launch DVgate Assemble.

2 Click the Add button.

The Add dialog box appears.

3 Choose 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.

4 Select a file and click Open.

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