<table border="0" cellpadding="20px" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td><div class="breadcrumbs"><a href="1_5_4_0.html" title="Capturing video">Previous</a> | <a href="1_5_4_2.html" title="Capturing clips without using device control ">Next</a> | <a href="1_5_0_0.html">Capturing Video and Adding Files</a> > <a href="1_5_4_0.html">Capturing video</a></div><h4 class="head2">Capturing video with device control</h4><hr /><ol><p class="paragraph">You can perform all of your capturing work within the Capture window, which contains buttons that you use to directly control your camcorder--a method called <span class="Emphasis">device control</span>. Device control provides a convenient way to locate and capture scenes.</p><p class="note"><span class="bold">Note:</span> If you cannot use device control to capture, see <a href="1_5_4_2.html">Capturing clips without using device control</a>.</p><div class="anchorc"><img src="images/ci_03.gif" alt="Illustration of Capture window playback controls with these callouts: A. Capture B. Previous Scene C. Next Scene D. Rewind E. Step Back (Left) F. Play G. Shuttle H. Step Forward (Right) I. Fast Forward J. Pause K. Stop" height="133" width="299" /></div><div class="caption">Capture window playback controls <span class="bold">A.</span> Capture <span class="bold">B.</span> Previous Scene <span class="bold">C.</span> Next Scene <span class="bold">D.</span> Rewind <span class="bold">E.</span> Step Back (Left) <span class="bold">F.</span> Play <span class="bold">G.</span> Shuttle <span class="bold">H.</span> Step Forward (Right) <span class="bold">I.</span> Fast Forward <span class="bold">J.</span> Pause <span class="bold">K.</span> Stop</div><p class="tip"><img src="images/tip.gif" alt="Tip" height="20" width="20" />To operate Capture window controls by using the keyboard, see the tool tips in the Capture window.</p><p class="paragraph">If you are capturing select scenes from the tape, as opposed to capturing the entire tape, capture at least three seconds of additional footage (called <span class="Emphasis">handles</span>) at both the beginning and end of the capture to ensure a margin of error during capture. Handles also allow for cleaner transitions and more flexibility when you trim your clips.</p><p class="paragraph">For more information, see <a href="1_7_10_1.html">Understanding how transitions use trimmed frames</a>, <a href="1_6_5_0.html">Trimming frames from a clip</a>, and <a href="1_5_4_3.html">Using the default scene detection option</a>.</p><p class="paragraph">For details about troubleshooting capture, see <a href="1_5_5_0.html">Troubleshooting DV capture problems</a>.</p></ol><p class="headstep">To capture video:</p><ol><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="1">Connect the DV camcorder to your computer by using an IEEE 1394 connection. The connection point on your camcorder may be marked DV IN/OUT, i.Link, or IEEE 1394. </li><p class="note"><span class="bold">Note: </span>Some camcorders have a USB port for transfer of data. Do not use this port for capture.</p><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="2">Turn the camcorder on and set it to the playback mode, which may be labeled either VTR or VCR. Don't set the camcorder to a recording mode, such as Camera or Movie.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="3">Do one of the following:</li><ul><li class="bullet" type="disc">Start Adobe Premiere Elements and click the Capture button in the Welcome To Adobe Premiere Elements dialog box to open the Capture window within a new project.</li><li class="bullet" type="disc">Open a new or existing project, and then click the Capture button in the task bar. </li></ul><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="4">In the Capture window, click the More button and choose Capture Settings. Make sure that the Capture Format menu shows your DV camcorder and that the text to the right of the menu reads "Capture module installed." </li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="5">Click the More button and select or deselect Scene Detect and Capture To Timeline. For information on these settings, see <a href="1_5_4_3.html">Using the default scene detection option</a> and <a href="1_5_4_4.html">Automatically capturing directly to the Timeline window</a>.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="6">Use the Capture window controls or the Current Position Timecode display to locate the scene you want to capture. To use the Current Position Timecode, drag the display or click it and enter the timecode you want.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="7">To begin capture, click Capture. If you are using Scene Capture, quickly advance to the next or previous scenes by clicking the Next Scene button <img src="images/08_NextScene.gif" alt="Next Scene button " height="12" width="20" /> or the Previous Scene button <img src="images/07_PrevScene.gif" alt="Previous Scene button " height="12" width="20" />.</li><p class="note"><span class="bold">Note:</span> Activating any application window other than the Capture window will stop the capture. If you want the capture to continue without interruption, do not try to access any other window.</p><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="8">To end the capture before the tape reaches its end, click Stop Capture. If you chose to use Scene Detect, you can also use the Next and Previous Scene buttons at this point to move to the respective scene.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="9">If you chose not to use Scene Detect and you only captured a segment of your video, you can repeat this procedure to locate and capture another segment of video.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="10">When you are finished capturing, close the Capture window.</li></ol><hr /><div class="breadcrumbs"><a href="1_5_4_0.html" title="Capturing video">Previous</a> | <a href="1_5_4_2.html" title="Capturing clips without using device control ">Next</a> | <a href="#top">Top</a> | <a href="1_5_0_0.html">Capturing Video and Adding Files</a> > <a href="1_5_4_0.html">Capturing video</a></div></td></tr></table>
