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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 (Data Output)




Menu Bar
Shows a menu of DVgate Motion functions.
Menu Bar

Mode Selector List
If you click on the Mode Selector List, a menu listing all the different modes available in DVgate Motion appears.
IMPORT-AutoThe Main Window, the IN/OUT List Window, and the Monitor Window are displayed. Select this mode for batch capture processing (specify the IN and OUT points and capture is done automatically according to the IN/OUT list).
IMPORT-ManualThe Main Window and the Monitor Window are displayed. Select this mode for manual capture processing (activate capture for each video sequence by selecting the IN and OUT points while watching a playback of the source image).
EXPORT-AutoThe Main Window, the Record List Window, and the Monitor Window are displayed. Select this mode when recording video on a DV device.
EXPORT-ManualThe Main Window, the Record List Window, and the Monitor Window are displayed. This mode is designed for sending data to a device other than a DV device. Data is sent out without issuing a Record command to the device. In comparison to EXPORT-Auto, EXPORT-Manual has certain limitations. Some of those are listed below:
  • no tape position synchronization is executed
  • no Record command is issued
  • no adjustments are made on the timing of sending data

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.


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).
  • Number of quantization bits
    Displays the number of sound quantization bits.
  • Sampling rate
    Displays the sound sampling rate. The higher the number, the better the sound quality.

Time Code Display
Indicates the position of the tape that is set in the DV device in the "hour:minute:second:frame" format.

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

    [Stop] Button
    Stops playback of the source tape.

    [Fast Forward/Cue] Button
    Clicking this button when the DV device is in the stopped state fast-forwards the source tape.
    Clicking this button during playback causes the DV device to fast-forward the source tape while playing.

    [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
    Starts 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 backwards by 1 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.
    You can advance the image in 1-frame units by moving the wheel of the mouse (a mouse equipped with a wheel) in the backward direction (toward you) during play, and retreat backward in 1-frame units by moving the mouse in the forward direction (away from you).

    [Step Forward] Button
    Clicking this button during a pause advances the tape by 1 frame.

[RECORD ALL] button

In [EXPORT-Auto] mode

This button is used to start recording.
Clicking this button causes DVgate Motion to send all the video files shown in the Record List to the DV device. A Record command is issued at the same time, which starts recording on the DV device.

In [EXPORT-Manual] mode

Clicking the [RECORD ALL] button in this mode causes DVgate Motion to send all the video files shown in the Record List to the connected device.
A Record command is not issued, so you have to start recording manually on the connected device.

[RECORD] button

In [EXPORT-Auto] mode

This button is used to start recording of the selected files in the Record list. Clicking this button causes DVgate Motion to send the selected video files to the DV device. A Record command is issued at the same time, which starts recording on the DV device.

In [EXPORT-Manual] mode

Clicking the [RECORD] button in this mode causes DVgate Motion to send the selected video files to the connected device. A Record command is not issued, so you have to start recording manually on the connected device.
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