Operation Manual

Capturing Content
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Batch Capturing from DV Camcorders
When you are in the DV VCR mode, you may select precise scenes you want to
convert. After selecting a few scenes, you may convert them with one click as part of
a whole batch of files. Batch capturing is efficient and saves huge amounts of time
when capturing numerous scenes.
Tips: Be sure that your DV tape’s timecodes are linear. If not, you might have to capture a
scene at a time in the DV VCR mode.
1 Start PowerDirector. Click the Capture Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Click the DV Capture icon. Make sure your DV camcorder is hooked up
properly along with the FireWire cables, is turned on, and in the VCR mode
(this will depend on your DV camcorder’s designation). The display you are
viewing in PowerDirector’s Preview Window should be exactly identical to
your DV camcorder screen.
3 Click Batch Capturing.
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.