User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS190N

[. . . ] Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Com puter and supplied accessories Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start--Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information. [. . . ] DVgate and DVgate Plus software give you advanced and powerful video import and export features, precise editing capabilities, and preserves the quality of your digital data. The Video Editing Process Page 124 Transferring video content to your VAIO computer Before you can start creating your video on your VAIO® computer, you need to transfer it from your DV device to your computer. Digital Video device and i. LINK® cable -- Many digital video devices can connect directly to your computer using an i. LINK cable. The Windows® XP operating system enables you to import video from your DV device. Memory Stick® or other data storage media -- Some DV devices store pictures on Memory Stick or other media. You can transfer your video from the storage media directly to your computer's hard disk drive. Page 125 Using DVgate Plus Software DVgate Plus software enables you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO® computer. You can format your video into movies, and then save it on your computer's hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera. DVgate Plus software's flow Page 126 DVgate Plus software main features Capture and Output features Capture Modes (detail) Output feature (detail) For details on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with camera or the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. To access the DVgate Plus software Help 1. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar and point to All Programs Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help. Page 127 Starting DVgate Plus software 1. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar and point to All Programs Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus. To capture digital video (automatic mode) 1. After starting DVgate Plus software, click Cancel to close the Mode Select Guide. Confirm that the Capture Mode is active. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar and point to All Programs. Point to DVgate and click DVgate Help. Page 130 Starting DVgate software 1. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar and point to All Programs. Point to DVgate and click DVgate. To capture digital video 1. Select IMPORT - Auto from the MODE list in the DVgate window, and click SCAN. The DVgate software scans your tape and creates a list of video clips for capture. You can manually select video clips to be captured, while viewing playback of your tape in the Monitor window. For details, refer to DVgate Plus software Help. If necessary, edit the list of video clips. 3. To delete a clip: Select it and then click DELETE. To change the clip capture order: Drag the individual clips to different locations on the list. To capture all the video clips on the IN/OUT list, click CAPTURE ALL. To capture an individual clip, click to select it in the IN/OUT list window and click CAPTURE. 4. In the Save as a file window, type a name for the file and choose a location to save your video clips. The default save location is on drive D. [. . . ] VAIO® Computer User Guide -- The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer. This support resource offers a variety of available topics, enabling you to quickly view specific information using context-sensitive search features. Click Start in the Windows ® taskbar, then click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications -- The online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. [. . . ]