User guide

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Using the Matrox MediaTools interface
$ VTR mode lets you control your DV-1394 device to capture and play back
clips on tape.
$ CAM mode lets you capture live video from your DV-1394 device.
$ Disk mode lets you play back captured clips in your clip list.
✔ Clip identification area This section contains several items to help you
identify your clips.
$ Tap e I D Displays the name that you’ve assigned to the DV tape in your
DV-1394 device.
$ Clip ID Displays the base name for your new clips when using the New
tab, or the name of the currently selected clip when using the
Edit tab. For
details, see “How MediaTools assigns clip names” on page 196.
$ Comment Lets you enter comments that help you distinguish between
clips in your clip list.
✕ Transport controls A set of common transport controls that lets you
easily navigate through clips on tape and clips on disk. For more
information, see “Navigating through clips with the transport controls” on
page 190.
✖ Clip list A numbered list of clips and their properties. As you scan or
capture clips in MediaTools, your clips are automatically added to the clip
list. The clip list can be docked to the
MediaTools dialog box or float freely
as a resizable window. For more information on using the clip list, see
“Working with the clip list” on page 201.
✗ Status bar Displays information about the operation you’re currently
performing in MediaTools, such as clip information during a scan or capture.
✘ Float/dock clip list button This button lets you dock the clip list to the
MediaTools dialog box, or detach the clip list so that you can move and
resize it. For more information, see “Detaching and resizing the clip list” on
page 203.