Operation Manual

Chapter 4
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Caution: If have selected the DV AVI profile, you will be unable to capture in non real-time.
 To shuttle (fast forward/rewind) to the proper time, drag and release the Shuttle
icon .
 Click Seek Tape to locate the exact timecode position of the DV tape.
Note: Depending on the specific DV tape, there may be identical timecodes for many different
scenes on a DV tape (e.g. 00:01:20). This is attributed to the resetting of timecodes performed
by the author. When seeking tape with PowerDirector, it will only seek to the first timecode. If
your DV tape has been reset numerous times, it is advised for you to capture in DV VCR
mode, for capturing in batch mode highly relies on linear timecodes.
 You may also navigate with the Play, Next and Previous Frame, Rewind, Fast
Forward, Pause, and Stop functions of PowerDirector. Refer to "Previewing your
Library Files" on page 29 or use your DV camcorder’s navigational buttons.
7 To begin adding tasks, go to the correct time position
where you would like to begin batch capturing and click
the Add New Task icon. A new batch task will
appear in the batch box.
Note: The Mark Out position (“Stop Time”) will automatically be set 5 seconds ahead of the
Mark In position (“Start Time”). Be sure to set the correct Mark Out position.
8 Navigate to the end of the segment you would like to convert and click Mark
Out .
 To reset the Start Time, navigate to the beginning of the segment and click
Mark In .
9 To begin conversion, be sure the specific task(s) is checked first. Click Start
Selected Task(s) to begin capturing your batch.
Note: When capturing in non real-time, if your HDD is almost out of space (if less than 150
MB of free space, all capturing will be disabled), a warning message will appear in the
Preview Window notifying that a portion of the transcoding process will be paused and
resume later only after all the content in the buffer has been encoded by your HDD.
10 Click Stop to abort batch capturing.
Note: If you have chosen to capture in non real-time, after you have clicked Stop, a message
will be displayed in the Preview Window notifying you that the encoding of the content in
the buffer is still ongoing and that it will be completed shortly in the time remaining.