Operation Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................... 1
The Digital Video Universe .............................................................. 3
The DV Format: A Brief History ................................................. 3
FireWire .......................................................................................... 4
System Requirements ........................................................................5
Hardware Requirements .............................................................. 5
A Visual Overview ......................................................... 7
1. Library .............................................................................................. 9
2. Storyboard .....................................................................................10
3. Preview Window .......................................................................... 11
4. Modes Wheel ................................................................................13
Capture Mode ...................................................................................14
DV VCR Capture Mode .............................................................. 15
DV Batch Capture Mode ............................................................ 17
Trim Mode .........................................................................................19
Speed Mode ....................................................................................... 21
Titles Mode ........................................................................................22
Effects Mode ...................................................................................... 23
Picture-in-Picture Mode .................................................................. 24
Audio Mode ......................................................................................25
Transitions Mode .............................................................................. 26
The Basics .................................................................... 27
Importing into the Library .............................................................. 27
Previewing your Library Files ........................................................ 29
Detecting Scenes ............................................................................... 31
Storyboard Functions ...................................................................... 34
Menu Selections ................................................................................ 36
File Menu ...................................................................................... 36
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