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EyeTV Software Manual

Chapter 5 · Programs Window

The Action menu, which looks like a gear, allows you to do the following via the

editor:

Compact - Permanently remove marked sections

Export Clip - Save the marked section as a separate file

Save Clip as Recording - Saves the marked section as a separate EyeTV re-

cording.

Clear All Markers - Permanently remove all markers

Invert Markers - Reverse which sections are marked, and which are not.

Fine Tuning Edits

In order to find a good start or end for your clip within a recording, EyeTV offers

the following navigational aids to assist you in “drilling down” to the best loca-

tion:

• Drag the Playhead with your mouse to roughly go to where

you want to edit. Use the spacebar to play/pause the video.

• When you are close to the spot you want to cut, press the

Add Marker button. This adds a pair of markers that start at

the current position.

• Note that the playhead is connected to the marker with a

violet bar. This means that the playhead is now locked to the

marker.

• Drag the left hand marker to the approximate beginning of

your cut. Notice the playhead following the marker. Click on a

thumbnail to move both the marker and playhead to it, or use

the left/right arrow keys. If you need more detail, change the

resolution to Fine, then click on the desired thumbnail to mark

the exact beginning of your cut.

• Repeat the last step with the right hand marker to find the

exact end of your cut.