System information
Tips:
n If you want to use clips from a folder on your computer, right-click the left pane of the Device
Explorer window and choose Browse from the shortcut menu.
n In order for some devices to appear in the Device Explorer window, you may need to change
the device's USB Connect setting from Automatic or MTP to Mass Storage.
Previewing clips
Select your camera on the left side of the Device Explorer window. The camera's clips are displayed on the
right side of the window, and clips that have not yet been imported are indicated with a yellow icon .
If the Auto Preview button is selected, you can click a clip in the Device Explorer to audition it. You can
stop the preview by clicking the Stop Preview button , or you can turn off the preview feature by
deselecting the Auto Preview button.
Video is previewed in the Trimmer window. If you want to preview in the Video Preview window, right-
click the Trimmer window and deselect the Show Video Monitor command. For more information, see
"Using the Trimmer" on page 150.
When the Auto Preview button is not selected, click the Start Preview button to start preview.
Choosing the folder where you want to import clips
1. Select your camera on the left side of the Device Explorer window and click the Device Properties
button .
The Device Properties dialog is displayed, and the Capture Folder box displays the path to the folder
where imported clips will be saved.
2. Click the Browse button to display the Capture Folders dialog. This dialog lists the available folders
for saving your imported video:
n Select a folder's check box to save your imported video in that folder.
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Click the Add Folder button and browse to a folder to add a new folder.
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Select a folder in the list and click the Delete button to remove it from the list.
Importing clips
1. Select your camera on the left side of the Device Explorer window. The camera's clips are displayed
on the right side of the window, and clips that have not yet been imported are indicated with a
yellow icon .
2.
Click the Import All New Clips button to import clips to the Project Media window:
n If clips are selected in the Device Explorer window, only the selected clips are imported (you
can hold Ctrl while clicking to select multiple clips).
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