User`s manual

V 1 P R O F E S S I O N A L 5 . 7
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Q: Why do my FireWire
®
cameras stop working intermittently or cause my
system to crash?
A: If using cameras with batteries, insure they are charged, and power-saving (auto-
shutoff) modes are disabled. Also, be advised that the FireWire spec calls for a
maximum cable length of only 15 feet. Try turning your cameras off, then turning
them back on one at a time, pausing several seconds between each camera.
Q: After a few minutes my DV Camcorder shuts itself off, and it must be turned
on again. This may result in a warning message from V1 that reads "Could not
start video capture. Please check cables and try again." Why is this?
A: Most DV Camcorders include a safety feature that will power the camera off if it is
left idle for a set length of time with a cassette loaded. This may cause V1 to display a
warning message, such as “Could not start video capture. Please check cables and try
again.” This is done to prevent damage to the DV cassette from the rotating tape
head. Removing the cassette should prevent the camera from powering off when left
idle.
Q: How can I remove the V1 user interface (tools) from my videotapes?
A: This can be done with Windows XP or Vista
®
and most laptops or video cards with
a TV-out connection. Startup your system with the TV connected; right-click on your
PC desktop; select Properties; select the Settings page; select the 2
nd
display; check the
box “extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”; select Ok. In the V1’s Options
“Resources” page, select the option to “use 2
nd
monitor for tool-less video display.”
On both the “Playback” and “Live Video” pages, you will also have to select the
option to “Draw directly to the desktop in RGB format” to avoid “pink screens” in
this mode.
Q: Does the V1 Laptop Portable unit supply power to my laptop?
A: No it does not. If your laptop’s battery becomes depleted, you must connect the
laptop to an external power source by using the laptop’s own power adaptor.
Q: How do I move the video with the Slide tool?
A: Click the movie itself and move the mouse in any direction. In version 3.0, the
video position sliders were used instead to move the video left and right.
Q: How do I center the subject in 8-key-frame time-lapse?
A: Enter Compare Mode. Use the Slide tool to center the image. This same position is
used for time-lapse.
Q: In a dual-display or TV-out configuration, why does one of my displays
show a pink screen during live video preview and full-speed playback, while the
other appears fine?