Operation Manual

Capturing Content
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Note: Depending on the specific DV tape, there may be identical timecodes for many
different scenes on a DV tape (e.g. 00:01:20). This is attributed to the resetting of
timecodes performed by the author. When seeking tape with PowerDirector, it will
only seek to the first timecode. If your DV tape has been reset numerous times, it is
advised for you to capture in DV VCR mode, for capturing in batch mode highly
relies on linear timecodes.
 You may also navigate with the Play, Next and Previous Frame, Rewind, Fast
Forward, Pause, and Stop functions of PowerDirector. Refer to "Previewing your
Library Files" on page 32 or use your DV camcorder’s navigational buttons.
7 To begin adding tasks, go to the correct time position where you would like to
begin batch capturing and click the Add New Task icon. A new batch task
will appear in the batch box.
Note: The Mark Out position (“Stop Time”) will automatically be set 5 seconds ahead of
the Mark In position (“Start Time”). Be sure to set the correct Mark Out position.
8 Navigate to the end of the segment you would like to convert and click Mark
Out .
 To reset the Start Time, navigate to the beginning of the segment and click
Mark In .
9 To begin conversion, be sure the specific task(s) is checked first. Click Start
Selected Task(s) to begin capturing your batch.
Note: When capturing in non real-time, if your HDD is almost out of space (if less than
150 MB of free space, all capturing will be disabled), a warning message will appear
in the Preview Window notifying that a portion of the transcoding process will be
paused and resume later only after all the content in the buffer has been encoded by
your HDD.