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to as Sony), a corporation organised 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 Licence Agreement (the Third Party

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any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Sony.

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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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Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency. The

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NERGY 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.

NERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

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Trademarks

Sony, DVgate, i.LINK and the i.LINK logo, MovieShaker, PictureGear Studio, Network Smart Capture, SonicStage, Sony Style Imaging, UI

Design Selector, VAIO Edit Components, VAIO System Information, 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 trademarks or registered trademarks of U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries.

Adobe, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Photoshop

Elements are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Click to DVD is a trademark of Sony Electronics.

EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

PowerDVD for VAIO is a trademark of Cyberlink Corporation.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under licence. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries.

RealOne Player is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

RecordNow is a trademark or registered trademark of VERITAS.

StarOffice is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

Symantec Norton Antivirus is a trademark of Symantec.

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

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:

❑ Club VAIO – Online support, tutorials, tips and tricks, news, news forums, competitions, free downloads

and software updates.

❑ 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

to your Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

To register your Sony VAIO computer, proceed as follows:

1 Set up an Internet connection (see also Configuring your modem (page 102)).

2 Double-click the VAIO Online Registration icon on the desktop.

You can also find the link on the Start menu.

3 Change your language if necessary and click Next.

4 Click Register Now and then click Next.

This brings you 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 is entered automatically.

6 Click Submit.

7 Enter your details as required and click Submit.

Your VAIO is registered and a thank you screen appears.

If you entered an email address, you will receive a confirmation email from Club VAIO.

✍ Once you have registered, you can access VAIO Online Registration at any time to update your details without filling in the survey.

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About the software delivered with your computer

This section gives you an overview of what you can do with the software delivered with your computer.

The software package includes preinstalled software as well as applications which you can install from the

supplied application CD. Please see the printed Specifications sheet to see what software is preinstalled,

and then the Application CD Guide booklet for installation details.

Your preinstalled software can mostly be found under Start/All Programs.

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Sony software

Click to DVD

(for models with a DVD-RW drive)

Sony Electronics

With Click to DVD

you are only a single mouse click away from creating a Hollywood-style DVD

masterpiece. By simply connecting a Sony Digital Handycam

to this Sony computer via an i.LINK™ cable,

you can turn your family memories into a DVD for all to share. Click to DVD

will even guide you through a

simple 4-step procedure so you can create DVD menus packed with actively moving chapter icons.

See Using Click to DVD (page 80).

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 professional-

looking 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 or

MPEG 1 & 2 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 or at least a DV Out for

DV Gate Still), and saves them as graphic files on your hard drive.

See Using DVgate (page 18).

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EverQuest

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

EverQuest is a popular software game that can be played simultaneously by multiple people on the Internet.

The link placed on your Windows

desktop brings you to the EverQuest website where you can find out

more.

http://everquest.station.sony.com

MovieShaker

Sony Electronics

MovieShaker

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

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 order of clips, special effects,

and transitions. You can also import your own music and MovieShaker

will automatically match the length

of the song to the length of your movie.

See Using MovieShaker (page 34).

Network Smart Capture

Sony Electronics

Network Smart Capture is an application for capturing still and moving pictures using a digital camera or a

USB webcam connected to your computer. This software allows you to view the photos you capture and send

them to various destinations. It includes a web camera feature which you can set up to capture images at

timed intervals, without you being in the room!

See Using Network Smart Capture (page 40).

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PictureGear Studio

Sony Electronics

PictureGear Studio is easy-to-use software that is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your

photographs taken with a digital camera. With the PictureGear Studio software, you can easily load photos

into your computer, create photo albums and make prints.

See Using PictureGear Studio (page 64).

SonicStage

Sony Electronics

SonicStage is a software application that uses 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, OpenMG technology allows

it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorised distribution. The purpose of OpenMG technology

is to create an environment in which larger quantities of high-quality music can be distributed without

subsequent unauthorised 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.

See Managing audio files with SonicStage (page 54).

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Sony Style Imaging

Sony Electronics

Sony Style Imaging is an easy way to share your digital pictures and videos with family and friends. Use Sony

Style Imaging with Network Smart Capture to make the most of your images and movies. When you sign up

as a Sony Style Imaging member, you can store your pictures and even order prints.

Go to the following website to join for FREE:

http://www.sonystyle-imaging.com

UI Design Selector

Sony Electronics

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

See Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program (page 104).

VAIO Edit Components

Designed as a plug-in for Adobe

Premiere

, VAIO Edit Components includes special features to support

your i.LINK™-DV devices, so you can produce superior quality home movies even after editing. Now you can

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

version 6.0* on your computer.

* Available for purchase.

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Product Recovery Disc(s)

Sony Corporation

Product recovery discs 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. Your computer package could include either one VAIO Recovery Disc, or a set of recovery CDs. The

final product recovery disc is also referred to as the "Application CD".

You can only use the recovery discs on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.

See Using the product recovery disc(s) (page 122).

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Operating system and other software

Windows

XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft

Windows

XP Home Edition allows you to enjoy a new level of reliability that helps your

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

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.

Windows

XP Home Edition automatically shields your computer from unauthorised access when you are on

the Internet.

For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory

Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1

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 5.1

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. With Acrobat

Reader, you can open and view PDF files 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 2.0

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe

Photoshop

Elements 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 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

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PowerDVD for VAIO

CyberLink Corporation

Create, define and save DVD video profiles of your own with this CyberLink software designed for the VAIO.

Based on PowerDVD XP Standard, PowerDVD XP for VAIO helps you customise how your DVDs are played.

Enjoy a range of interactive navigation and toolbar settings as well as video/audio controls that can deliver

the highest quality viewing and listening experience.

For more information and support, go to the website:

http://www.gocyberlink.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

RealOne Player

RealNetworks

RealOne Player is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you manage all major types of media

in one. Its many features allow you to access over 3000 radio stations with music, news and sports; play and

save audio files and create your own audio CDs; and organise your audio and video clips locally before

transferring them to portable storage devices.

For further information, see the website at:

http://www.real.com

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RecordNow

VERITAS

RecordNow provides high performance CD or DVD recording for enthusiasts and professionals wanting

control in their CD or DVD writing experience. Whether you're a first time user or an expert on recording,

RecordNow gives you the audio, CD, DVD, video, and MP3 recording tools you need. RecordNow provides

predictable results creating reliable music and data CD or DVD.

For further information, see the website at:

http://support.veritas.com

Symantec Norton AntiVirus

Symantec

This software package includes a 90-day free subscription to virus definition updates.

With Norton AntiVirus, you can scan files, folders, or entire drives for viruses, and quarantine infected files

for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre (SARC). Files submitted to SARC are analysed 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 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

CallServe Communications Ltd.

Once you have purchased the USB telephone, this Internet Telephone enables you to make telephone calls

from your PC via the Internet to any other phone. You can make international calls at significantly lower

prices and make phone calls and surf the web at the same time - on just one phone line.

For more information, see the online help files and the website at:

http://www.callserve.com/EN/help/index.asp

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Using Video software

The following video software applications are delivered with your VAIO. Check the printed Specifications

sheet to see whether they are preinstalled. Then read the printed Application CD Guide for installation

details, if applicable.

❑ DVgate (page 18)

❑ MovieShaker (page 34)

❑ Network Smart Capture (page 40)

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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:

❑ DVgate Motion;

❑ DVgate Still;

❑ DVgate Assemble.

✍ Depending on the computer settings, frames may be lost during video capture and frame duplication when recording edited videos. 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.

❑ Capturing videos:

You c an 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.

❑ 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.

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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Capturing videos

You can automatically or manually import videos onto your computer.

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

1 Make sure you have installed DVgate from the application CD, if applicable (see the printed

Specifications sheet and Application CD Guide).

2 Launch DVgate Motion.

3 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.

4 Press Play to start the video.

The video begins to play in the Monitor window.

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5 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 be captured.

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.

6 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.

7 Select the location to save the file.

8 Click the Save button.

DVgate captures the segments.

The Capturing complete message appears.

9 Click OK in the DVgate Motion window to finish.

Information about the capturing process is displayed in the Report window.

10 Click OK.

11 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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Recording edited videos on a DV device

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

1 Adjust the recording correction values.

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.

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.

Adding files to the Record List

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

1 Launch DVgate Motion.

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

The Add dialog box appears.

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

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.

✍ 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 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 to remove all files.

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

You c a n s ave 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 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 designed for navigation purposes

within the list. Consequently, you cannot click them when only one file is selected. When you select only one file, Previous File and Next File do

not function.

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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❑ 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.

Tai l : 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.

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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.

✍ 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

while recording. Otherwise, recording will fail.

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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Using DVgate Still

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.

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.

✍ The sound recorded with the image, is not played.

Capturing pictures

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

Capture mode.

❑ 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.

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

❑ 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.

✍ 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 Make sure you have installed DVgate from the application CD, if applicable (see the printed

Specifications sheet and Application CD Guide).

2 Connect the DV device to your computer.

3 Launch DVgate Still (Start/All Programs/DVgate/DVgate

Still).

The DVgate Still window appears.

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

The video image appears in the Monitor window.

5 Click the Capture button.

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

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.

Software Guide

Using Video software

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.

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.

Software Guide

Using Video software

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.

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