User manual SONY PCV-E518DS

[. . . ] VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First PCV-E518DS TM NOTICE This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. [. . . ] You cannot add audio on the stereo 2 track after capturing the video data. You cannot use different audio modes on the same tape. You should perform a separate capture for each audio mode you wish to use. DVgate Motion does not support hard disk compression. You should not use disk compression if you are planning to work with DVgate Motion. Title data is saved in the flash memory of a digital video camera and is not transferred to tape by DVgate Motion. To avoid interruption of capture sessions, you should disable the screen saver. The drop frame compensation feature does not provide accurate compensation adjustments for tapes recorded in LP mode. u u u u u u u 16 u VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First For tapes that include a mixture of both SP and LP mode, the information displayed by the capture progress indicator may not be accurate. Make sure the video head of your digital video device is properly cleaned. Anomalies that you see in captured data could be due to dust or other particles on the video head. u u The last frame captured is one frame before your selected [OUT] point. The frame you see immediately after clicking the [OUT] button is not captured. When recording AVI files to tape: u Do not use DVgate Motion when the connected digital video peripheral is in Timer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the peripheral. u You can record only AVI files. MPEG files cannot be recorded. u To avoid recording problems, such as a single frame appearing in multiple frames, close other applications on your system while recording. You cannot use different audio modes on the same tape. If you have AVI files that use different audio modes, they cannot be recorded at the same time, but must be recorded separately. Do not attempt to work with AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB. DVgate Motion does not support hard disk compression. You should not use disk compression if you are planning to work with DVgate Motion. In order to maximize recording capabilities, video and audio data are not available while you are recording. u u u u If DVgate Motion indicates that frames have been dropped, you should try closing all open applications, or you may need to defragment your hard drive. Restoring Audio Drivers When you restore the audio drivers from the Application Recovery CD, you need to restart your system to use these drivers. In the Add New Hardware wizard that appears when you restart, click the Next button until you are prompted for the location of the drivers. The audio drivers are located on the Application Recovery CD in G:\drivers\audio\AL98091701\English. Supplementary Information 17 Using AC-3® to Optical Digital Audio Output MiniDisc player/recorders, DAT player/recorders, and older digital receivers do not support Dolby® Digital (AC-3). You should not use the AC-3 to Optical Digital Audio Output option unless you are using a device that supports Dolby Digital. Please refer to the manual supplied with your equipment to determine if it supports Dolby Digital. [. . . ] Prodigy delivers powerful online content, such as sports scores, stock quotes, news, and easy access to ExciteTM , plus a personal e-mail account and quality customer service, all at a competitive price. Quicken® Basic 99 Intuit, Inc Quicken is the fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken works just like your checkbook, so it's easy to learn and use. Quicken manages all of your finances, bank accounts, credit cards, investments, and loans. [. . . ]