Capture
The Capture screen records video from any external video source such as a camcorder,
VCR, etc. It provides several functions and task areas designed to make the recording
process as easy as possible, which are described below.
• Screen Selection — 1. Capture 2. Edit 3. Burn
• Preview Pane — used as a TV/monitor to see your video before and during
recording
• Recording Status Display — displays the format selected for recording (DVD,
MPEG, WMV or LongDVD), recording time, file size of the recording megabytes, and
the Maximum Recording Time
• Record and Burn — automatically burns your video to disc after the recording time
has finished or the Stop button is clicked
• Video Perspective — provides 4:3 option for standard (non-HD) video and 16:9 for
HDV/DV video
• Options — manage the recording format, video type, recording quality/time, output
folder and device settings
• Clip Panel — all recorded, edited and imported video clips will appear here as
thumbnail images
• Help Menu — access the User Guide, Product Registration information, Product
Updates and Product Key information
Start Capturing
There are five steps to capturing:
Step 1: Connections
Step 2: Record Settings
Step 3: Optional Settings
Step 4: Preview
Step 5: Recording
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Preview Pane
Recording Display
Screen Selection
Video Perspective
Hours Minutes Seconds
Help Menu
Clip Panel
Import Video to
Clip Panel
Remove clip
from Clip Panel
Export clip options