Using net movie mode – Sony PCG-R505ELK User Manual

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Using Net Movie Mode

1.

Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click All Programs, point to Smart Capture, and click Smart Capture. The
Smart Capture main window appears.

2.

Connect your i.LINK compatible 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 Options 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 Capture (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 Effects to select a special image effect. The Effect Settings window appears. Use the drop-down list to
view and customize the available effects.

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 Capture to begin recording your movie. The
Movie Player window appears.

2.

Click Capture when you have finished recording your movie. 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.

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.

Mov ie Player window

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