Operation Manual

Chapter 3
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 The Detection Method section is
for captured video content that
has been imported into the
Library. Refer to "Capturing
Content" on page 45 for
information on capturing content
from a DV camcorder. Use the
default unless you have a DV AVI
format file that contains multiple
timecodes (i.e. resetting of
timecodes are automatically set
when you start and stop
recording) and you wish to split
up your files in this manner, select
Detect by changing of timecodes.
Note: If you have selected Detect by changing of timecodes, in essence, PowerDirector will
not be performing the scene detection feature, for scenes that are detected will rely solely on
the DV tape’s changing of timecodes, which is ultimately dependent on the DV tape itself.
 To detect more precisely for video content which contain fades (used to
delicately move from scene-to-scene), be sure that Ignore fade ins/outs are
checked. Otherwise, erroneous scenes may be detected that will include
fades.
 To detect more precisely, be sure that Ignore flashing lights (e.g. camera
flash) are checked. Otherwise, erroneous scenes may be detected that will
include flashing lights.
 Click OK.
 To split your own scenes, drag the slider to the desired position and click Split
. The new scene will be compromised of the video content after the split
position. Repeat this procedure to create more scenes. To split from the original
video file again, click outside of the scenes and the Preview Window will display
the original video file.
3 Click Detect .
 After the original scene detection, you may detect again for an infinite
number of times! Simply select a scene, repeat all the steps including
selecting a sensitivity setting, and then click Detect again!
 To remove scenes after detection, select the scene and click Remove or
Remove All .
Note: When removing scenes, content from the removed scene will be merged into the
previous scene automatically.