User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA3BFX/BJ

[. . . ] SONY assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by SONY. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of SONY. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA © 2001-2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. [. . . ] 9 Click the Record button to begin recording your video file. 10 Click the Stop button to end recording or wait until the time you specified ends. ShowBiz 2 automatically begins creating the DVD-formatted disc. 8 Use the onscreen digital camcorder playback controls to find the place in your video you want to begin recording to disc, and then click the Pause button. NOTE: If you set the ending point, ShowBiz 2 automatically ends recording after the amount of time you specify. You can also manually stop the recording if you choose. 12 ShowBiz 2 ejects your disc after the recording process is complete. Creating DVDs and CDs 7 Creating a Custom DVD Movie The software included with your PC allows you to create custom DVDs by including multiple source videos and slideshows. In this section, you will learn how to: Capturing Video with ShowBiz 2 To transfer your digital (DV) video files to your hard disk drive by using ArcSoft ShowBiz 2: 1 Connect your digital video camcorder or other digital video device to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC. Make sure your device is turned on and in playback (Play) mode. 2 When the Digital Video Device window appears, select DV Capture and Edit, and then click OK. 3 Make sure the Capture button is selected. Your video file should appear in the preview window. · Transfer your home video files to your hard disk drive. · Edit video files, and customize the look and layout of the DVD menu. · Record your video project file to DVD or CD. Requirements for Capturing Video You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk drive by using the ArcSoft ShowBiz 2 program. To capture video, your PC also needs either a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port to capture video from a digital video (DV) camera or it needs an analog video capture card to capture video from a TV, a VCR, or an analog video camera. To capture video files, you need to: · Connect your digital video capture device properly. · Turn your device on and set it to playback mode. Your captured video file appears in the Album drop-down list in ShowBiz 2. Refer to the Help menu in ShowBiz 2 for more information about editing your video files. Recording a DVD or VCD Movie with ShowBiz 2 With ArcSoft ShowBiz 2 you can capture, edit, and record video files to create DVDs and VCDs that can be played in most DVD-ROM drives and in some DVD players. NOTE: In ShowBiz 2 you can combine several video files into one ShowBiz 2 project, and then record the entire DVD project file onto a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc. To record a VCD or DVD without menus 8 Click the Export button to copy your edited file to: · · · · 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Video, ArcSoft ShowBiz 2, and then click ShowBiz 2. 3 Select your video files from the album drop-down list and drag them to the storyboard/timeline area of the window. Or Open an existing ShowBiz 2 project by clicking the File menu and selecting Open Project. Locate your video project, select it, and then click Open. Or Click the Folder icon, browse to select your video files, click Open, click OK, and then drag the video file to the storyboard/timeline area. 4 Click the Create button. Your hard disk drive Your digital video camera An e-mail file A VHS device (The PC requires a video card or a capture card with S-video or composite out and the VHS audio source needs to be connected to the speaker out connector. ) NOTE: You can record your video file to DVD without saving it to your hard disk drive by clicking the Create button. See "To record DVD or VCD with menus. " 9 Select your video type. 10 Creating DVDs and CDs 5 Select either the DVD-Video or Video CD tab. 6 Select Write a DVD to create a DVD without menus. 7 In the Export to DVD or VCD window: a Select your drive from the drop-down list. c Place a check in the Save a copy to disk check box, if desired, and then select a location to place your copy. [. . . ] Create video files, record them to DVDs and CDs, and then play them on some set-top DVD players. Create MPEG files. Troubleshooting My Recording Failed If your recording failed, try the following and then record your files again: · When you create a DVD or CD, RecordNow!does not let you add a track if it exceeds the available space on your disc. Most CD-R discs can record about 80 minutes. [. . . ]