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Sony DVgate Manual
Getting Started
Trademarks
Using DVgate for Video Editing
What You Can Do With DVgate
How To (Reference by Task)
The Structure of DVgate
Configuring Your Computer For Use With DVgate. (Important. Please read.)
When the OS on your computer is Windows 2000
When the OS on your computer is Windows XP
Capturing Video (DVgate Motion)
The Capturing Process (Scanning and Capturing)
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Motion: Components and Their Functions
Main Window (Capturing)
IN/OUT List Window
Monitor Window
Checking the Connection
Specifying the IN and OUT Points (Creating an IN/OUT List)
Required Settings
Scanning Automatically
Specifying the IN and OUT Points Manually
Editing the IN/OUT List
Playing and checking the contents of the IN/OUT list<
Saving and Opening an IN/OUT List
Capturing Video
Required Settings
Setting File Storage Parameters
Device Control Settings
Capturing
About Capture Modes
Capturing Automatically
Viewing the Video Sequences While Capturing Them by Direct Manipulation of the DV Device
Menu Bar
Capturing Video Images as Still Images (DVgate Still)
The Capturing Process
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Still: Components and Their Functions
Main Window
Monitor Window
Still Window
Checking the Connection
Capturing Images
Setting the Capture Mode
Capturing
Saving Captured Images
Using PictureGear
Menu Bar
Editing Captured Video (DVgate Assemble)
The Editing Process
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Assemble: Components and their Functions
Main Window
Preview Window
Monitor Window
Editing Video
Arranging in Order the Files to be Spliced Together
Editing the Assemble list
Saving/Opening a Assemble list
Defining the Exact Scenes
Inserting Still Images
Previewing
Saving the Edited Video
Required Settings
Saving
Menu Bar
Recording Edited Video on a DV Device (DVgate Motion)
The Recording and Data Output Process
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Motion: Components and Their Functions
Main Window (Data Output)
Record List Window
Monitor Window
Preview Window
Checking the Connection
Outputting Video for Recording on a DV device
Required Settings for Output
Adjusting Recording Correction Values
Device Control Settings
Choosing Files for Output
Editing the Record List
Saving/Opening a Record List
Previewing Files for Output
Recording on the DV Device
About Record Modes
Recording Automatically
Recording Manually
Menu Bar
Other Information
Using the Jog DialUsing the Jog Dial (only with SONY made computers)
Using the Jog Dial with DVgate Motion
Using the Jog Dial with DVgate Still
Using the Jog Dial with DVgate Assemble
Glossary
General Specifications
Troubleshooting
Limitations and Cautions
Checklist Before Contacting Customer Support

Main Window



Connected Device Display
[ONLINE] is displayed when a DV device is connected to the i.LINK connector and the device is turned on.
[OFFLINE] appears when there is no DV device connected to the i.LINK connector or when the connected DV device is not turned on.
: Lit when a tape is set in the DV device.
: Lit when a DV device is connected to the computer through the i.LINK connector.

Capture Mode Display
Appears when DVgate Still is in the continuous capture mode.
Appears when DVgate Still is in the single frame capture mode.

Frame Data Display
Displays information on the recorded video in the source tape.
The following items of information are displayed:
- Recording time and date
Displays the date and time the video was recorded (the recording year of video recorded before 1993 is not displayed correctly).
- Record mode (SP/LP)
Displays whether the tape was recorded in the SP or LP mode.
- Video format (NTSC/PAL)
Displays the video format that DVgate recognizes (NTSC or PAL, depending on the country of purchase)
- Aspect ratio
Displays the ratio of the height of the image to its width.
- Audio channel
Displays the recorded sound type (Stereo1 + Stereo2 or Stereo1 + Mono).
- Sampling rate
Displays the sound sampling rate. The higher the number, the better the sound quality.
- Number of quantization bits
Displays the number of sound quantization bits.

Time Code Display
The time code of the video image on playback is shown.

DV Device Control
These buttons are used to control the DV device.
    [Rewind/Review] Button
    Clicking this button when the DV device is in the stopped state rewinds the tape.
    Clicking this button during playback causes the DV device to rewind the tape while playing.

    [Stop] Button
    Click this button to stop playback of the source tape.

    [Fast Forward/Cue] Button
    [Fast Forward/Cue] Button
    [Fast Forward/Cue] Button

    [Slow Play Backward] Button
    Clicking this button during playback turns on the Slow Play Backward mode. You can toggle the play direction by clicking the Slow Play Forward button.

    [Play] Button
    Click this button to start the playback of the source tape.

    [Slow Play Forward] Button
    Clicking this button during playback turns on the Slow Play Forward mode. You can toggle the play direction by clicking the Slow Play Backward button.

    [Step Backward] Button
    Clicking this button during a pause plays the tape backward by one frame.
    Clicking this button during playback allows you to change the play direction.

    [Pause] Button
    Clicking this button causes the DV device to pause. Clicking it again while it is on pause will play the tape.

    Note

    Some models of digital video cassette recorders or digital video camera recorders resume or stop playback after the lapse of a certain time period.
    For details, refer to the instruction manual for the pertinent recorder.

    [Step Forward] Button
    Clicking this button during a pause advances the tape by one frame.
[CAPTURE] Button
Clicking this button causes the DV device to capture the image displayed in the Monitor Window.
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