Operation Manual

234 Pinnacle Studio 9
make tape operation must be started again at the
beginning.
Once rendering is complete, Studio requires a few
seconds to prepare for output to your camcorder or
VCR.
5. Verify that the camcorder/VCR is powered on, and
that you have inserted a tape cued to where you
wish to begin recording. You now have two options:
If you record your movie onto a DV tape, Studio
gives you the option to automatically start and stop
recording on the DV device. Click the Settings
button then activate the check box in the Output
options area.
If you are recording onto analog tape, start your
VCR recording now.
Finally, click Play in the Player.
Copying an AVI file to tape
Studio’s Create Tape interface also includes support
for transferring an AVI file directly to videotape. See
“Copying an AVI file to tape” on page 245 for details.
Save your movie as an AVI file
In some instances, you may wish to output your movie
in AVI file format. Generally, AVI files are larger than
MPEG files, but AVIs can be played back on a wider
range of computers.
If you choose to save your movie as an AVI file, Studio
gives you control over several codec settings. Files can
be greatly reduced in size; however, do keep in mind