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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

Monitor Window




Video Display Area
Displays video images received from the DV device.
[SETUP] button
The [SETUP] button is used to specify image area-related settings and image resolution.
Click the [SETUP] button, and the following menu appears:

[Fit at Aspect Ratio] Sets the aspect ratio of the image area automatically to that of the video image.
[Fix at Normal 4:3 Aspect Ratio] Sets the height of the image area based on its width so that its aspect ratio is 4 to 3. The aspect ratio remains the same even if the Monitor Window is resized.
[Fix at Wide 16:9 Aspect Ratio] Sets the height of the image area based on its width so that its aspect ratio is 16 to 9. The aspect ratio remains the same even if the Monitor Window is resized.
[Unfix Aspect Ratio] Allows you to set the image area to any size or aspect ratio you want.
[Full Screen] Sets the image area to the full screen.

Hint


You can also set the size of the image area by dragging the size grip.

Note

You cannot set the image area to a size smaller than 160 x 120 or 160 x 90 pixels.

[Settings]
Further displays the following options:
[Low Resolution] Displays image at low resolution.
[Middle Resolution] Displays image at medium resolution.
[High Resolution] Displays image at high resolution.

[Mute]
Specifies whether recorded sound data is to be played back in synchronization with video during playback.

[MUTE] check box
This check box is used to specify whether recorded sound data is to be played back in synchronization with video during playback.
Sound is played back when the check box is unchecked and no sound is played back when it is checked.
[Keyword] Monitor Window
MUTE