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The options in this dialog can also be found above in DV recording.
DV camera
Connect a DV or HDV camera
• Connect the digital output of the switched-off camera with the computer's DV
interface (also called FireWire or iLink).
• Insert a DV cassette or the storage device into the camera.
• Switch your camera’s operating mode to "Video recorder" or "Playback".
The camera is now ready to transfer video to the computer.
Note: You may also use a HDV camera in DV mode to, for example, transfer
recordings in the old DV format. We have noted problems with this mode in many
cameras, and therefore recommend that the Record mode of the camera is also
switched to DV, switching the camera off and then on again.
Capturing DV recorders or cameras
To start recording, click the "Record" button below the source
monitor.
• Select "DV camera" from the recording dialog. Uncompressed DV capture
requires approx. 220 MB per minute of video. If you would instead like to record
using the more space-saving MPEG format, then you should first activate the
"Record DV as MPEG" option.
• This opens the actual recording dialog. Check to see if a DV camera driver has
been selected.