Operation Manual
Chapter 4
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Capturing from DV Camera Mode
When your DV camcorder is in the Camera mode, PowerDirector may only Record
into your hard drive, for it will simply capture what your DV camcorder is aimed at
or what it is recording. For other commands in the Camera mode, you will have to
rely on your DV camcorder’s controls.
1 Start PowerDirector. Click the Capture Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Click the DV Capture icon. If you’re DV camcorder is hooked up
properly along with the FireWire cables, turned on, and in the Camera mode
(this will depend on your DV camcorder’s designation), a live shot from your
DV camcorder should be displayed in PowerDirector’s Preview Window.
Tips: The bottom left corner will display the amount of free drive space along with the size
of the captured content. This drive may be set in the General tab under Edit >
Preferences... in the Capture File Name section.
3 Now, decide if you would like to capture in Non Real-time (default) or
Real-time (switch on).
4 Select a Profile Setup by clicking on it. When the dialog box appears,
select which purpose this video is for. If it’s for Video for General
Purposes, click it and then select a MPEG or AVI video format from the drop-
down menu. Then, select a profile group depending on the format you chose.