Sony PCG-C1X - Manual (Page 77)

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11
Address your e-mail, compose your message, and then send the
e-mail. The video clip is attached as a compressed AVI file (file
extension .AVI). The VDO Codec is attached as an executable file (file
extension .exe).
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The recipient of your video clip can execute the VDO Codec by
double clicking on the VDODecode30.exe file.
To send a video clip via e-mail if you use America Online
®
or
other non-MAPI-compliant e-mail software
If you use an online service provider such as America Online
®
or other
non-MAPI-compliant e-mail software, you should not use the MAIL
button to send video clips. You can send a video clip by attaching the
video clip file to your e-mail message.
1
Record your video clip as described in “Capturing a video clip” on
page 61.
2
Click the Save button.
3
Select the destination folder where you wish to save the video clip
file.
4 Select Compressed from the drop down list box.
5 Click Save.
6 Choose the compression rate by dragging the slider to the left or the
right. The higher the compression rate, the more the image quality
will deteriorate.
7
Select the Start compression bar from the Compression Settings
dialog box.
8
Select Yes to confirm the compressed file size. The file is saved to your
destination folder on your hard drive.
9 Open your e-mail program, address the e-mail, and compose your
message.
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See the manual that came with your e-mail software for more information on sending e-mail.
Note: If you use Microsoft
®
Outlook
®
98 as your e-mail software, check your mail in order to
send the messages in your out box.