Using net movie mode – Sony PCG-GR300K User Manual
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Using Net Movie Mode
1.
From the Start button in the Windows taskbar, select All Programs, select Smart Capture, and then click Smart
Capture. The Smart Capture main window appears.
2.
Connect your compatible i.LINK digital camcorder to your computer with an i.LINK cable (optional). An image
appears in the Smart Capture main window.
3.
Verify that the Mode dial is set to Net Movie. Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie
mode.
4.
Click the Options button to view the available options for your movie capture. The Recording Options window
appears.
Recording Options window
The Recording Options window has three tabs:
Format — You can adjust the compression rate for your movies in MPEG1 format or choose the
AVI option for no compression. You can also set the maximum recording time for your movie
capture.
Destination — Select a file destination for your movies when recording video clips.
Capture Button — Set the characteristics of the software's on-screen Capture button. You can
start and stop recording by clicking the Capture button (this is the default characteristic). You can
select Anti-Ground Shooting, which allows recording to occur only while you click and hold the
Capture button. Recording will stop when you release the button. (
5.
Click the Effects button to select a special image effect. The Effect Settings window appears. Use the drop-down
list to view and customize the available effects.
Note:
You can remove all special effects by clicking the No Effects button.
To capture a movie in Net Movie mode
1.
Use your digital camcorder to locate the view(s) you want to capture. When you see the desired view in either
the Smart Capture window or your camcorder's viewfinder, click the Capture button to begin recording your
movie. The Movie Player window appears.
2.
Click the Capture button when you have finished recording your movie and the first frame of your movie appears
in the Movie Player window. You can record a movie for approximately 30 seconds. The Movie Player feature
automatically stops recording when this time limit is reached.
Note:
If you have set the Capture button to use the Anti-Ground setting, you must click and hold the Capture button to
record your movie.
Movie Player window
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