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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for Video IN Recorder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Video IN Recorder to record high-quality movies for the OS/2 desktop.
You also can edit movies by removing frames, copying frames, and pasting frames
from one movie clip into another.

The recorder provides editing functions that allow you to insert and delete
frames from a newly recorded movie or saved movie file.  The files are saved in
the Audio Video Interleaved (AVI) file format.  The AVI File Utility provides
functions for splitting the audio track from the AVI file.

The view of the recorder you see differs depending on whether a
computer-controlled device (usually a videodisc player) or a line device, such
as a videotape or camcorder, is connected to your system. With a line device,
you cannot control the source from the device.  You can only start and stop the
recording of the signal. With a computer-controlled device, you can manage the
source and the output. The computer-controlled view includes a group of
controls for managing the source that is almost identical to the recording
group.  The only difference is that the source group does not have a Record
push button.

Each recorder view includes a set of controls.  Select Recorder push buttons
and sliders for a complete description.

Related Information:

o Selecting a file to play
o Playing digital video movie
o Recording techniques
o Using the media slider
o Using the volume control
o AVI File Utility


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for Volume ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Volume to raise and lower the audio volume level. Audio volume is
measured in percentages of the highest volume level attainable. Tick marks
divide the slider into 25% intervals, with no sound being the lowest selection
and 100% being the highest. The buttons to the side of the slider move the
slider position in increments of 1% of the medium.

The volume will also affect the audio heard when Monitor Video is selected in
the Options menu.  However, when a movie file is loaded into the recording
device, the audio from the video monitoring is disabled so that the audio from
the movie playback can be heard.

Note:   The volume is affected by the volume setting in the Volume Control
        program window and any volume settings on the media-player device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for Media Slider ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The media slider shows the current position in the medium. Also shows a segment
in the medium that is selected for recording or editing. A position is selected
by pressing the left mouse button while the pointer is anywhere on the slider.
A segment is selected by selecting a position on the slider and holding down
the left mouse button to drag the slider arm to a new position. Highlighting
indicates the selected segment. To change the current position without undoing
a selected segment, move the pointer to the new position and press the right
mouse button.

A box to the right of the slider displays the media position in the currently
selected time format: HH:MM:SS:FF or frames.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices in the File menu to open and save files.

New
          Opens a new movie file in preparation for recording.  If you have
          already recorded video but have not saved it, you are prompted to
          save or discard it.

Open
          Opens an existing movie file for recording or editing and displays
          its name in the Video Recording group heading.

Save
          Saves an existing movie file with its current name.  If the current
          file is a new file, this selection is unavailable.

Save as
          Saves the movie file with a name you type. If the file name already
          exists, you are prompted to confirm the save.

Open source file
          Opens an existing file as source for a recording or editing operation
          and displays its name in the Video Source group heading.  A source
          file cannot be changed or saved.  The source file is closed by
          selecting another source for recording or editing, or by closing the
          recorder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select New to open a new movie file in preparation for recording.  If you have
already recorded video but have not saved it, you are prompted to save or
discard the file.

If the recorder is set for Cue for Record, then the Cue is also performed at
this time.

Related Information:

o Cue for record


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Open in the File menu to open a movie file and load it into the
Recording device.

Note:   You also can open a file by dragging a movie into the source group. For
        more information on the dragging method, select the topic below.

Related Information:

o Opening a file to edit


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help for Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Open window from the File menu to specify the location and the name of
the file that you want to play. To specify a file:

 1. Select the drive that contains the file you want from the Drive field.
 2. Select the directory that contains the file that you want to use from the
    Directory field. The default directory is \MMOS2\MOVIES.  If you change the
    directory, it becomes the current directory.
 3. Select the name of the file from the File list field.

For a detailed description of the field, select a topic below:

o Open filename
o Drive
o Type of file
o Directory
o File

Related Information:

o Playing digital video movies


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Open Filename ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Open filename field displays the global character and file-name extension
of the file that is associated with the selected device.  The default file
extension is .AVI.

Note:   You also can open a file by dragging a movie into the source group. For
        more information on the dragging method, select the first topic below.

Related Information:

o Opening a file to edit
o Selecting the file name


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this list to select the drive that contains the files you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help for Type of File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to specify the type of files you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help for Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to select directories from those available on the selected
drive.  The files in the current directory are displayed in the File field. To
select a directory, double-click on the directory name. If you want to use a
file that is in a directory, double-click on the name of the current directory
until you get to the one with the files you want.  For example, if you want to
select a file named MOVIE that is in \MMOS2\MOVIES, double-click on MOVIES.
\MMOS2\MOVIES becomes the current directory.

The file named MOVIE is displayed in the File field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the File list box to display the files that are available in the selected
directory on the selected drive.

Select the file that you want to use from this list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save an existing movie file with its current name.  If the
current file is a new file, this selection is unavailable.

Note:   The Source device is a read-only device.  No changes can be made to
        files loaded into the source device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Help for Save As ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save As in the File menu to save the movie file with a name your
specify.  If the file name already exists, you are prompted to confirm the
save.

Note:   You can overwrite a file if you specify the name of a file that already
        exists.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Help for Save As ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this window to save the movie file with a name you specify.  If the file
name already exists, you are prompted to confirm the save.

Note:   You can overwrite a file if you specify the name of a file that already
        exists.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Help for Open Source File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Open source file in the File menu to open an existing file as source for
a recording or editing operation and display its name in the Source group
heading.  A source file cannot be changed or saved.  The source file is closed
by selecting another source for recording or editing, or by closing the
recorder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Help for Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using commands from the Edit menu, you can cut (remove) and copy video to the
system clipboard, and then paste the clipboard contents into other locations in
the video recording object.

The Edit menu provides two submenus:  Source and Recording. The Source submenu
is used to copy selected frames from a source file into the file being edited.
Commands on the Recording submenu are used to change the editing file. If a
source or recording file is not open, the submenu is unavailable.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Help for Source ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Source in the Edit menu to copy selected (marked) frames from a source
file into the file being edited. If no file is open, submenu selections are
unavailable.

The Source choice allows the following edit operations:

Copy      Copies the selected video clip from the source file to the clipboard.

Begin mark Sets the beginning of a marked clip in the source file at the
          current position.

End mark  Sets the end of a marked clip in the source file at the current
          position.

Unmark    Removes any currently set edit marks.

Enter Marks Displays the Enter Marks window for entering Begin Mark and End
          Mark values.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Help for Recording ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Recording choices in the Edit menu to change the recording object being
edited. The recording object can be a newly recorded movie, which the recorder
places in a temporary file, or a previously recorded movie from a file on disk.
If no file is open, submenu selections are unavailable.

The Recording choice allows the following edit operations:

Cut       Deletes the selected clip from the file in the Video Recording group
          and puts it in the clipboard.

Copy      Copies the selected clip from the file in the Video Recording group
          to the clipboard.

Paste     Inserts the clipboard data into the file in the Video Recording group
          at the current position. For Paste to be available, there must be
          video data in the system clipboard.

Redo      Reverses the effect of the last Undo operation.

Undo      Reverses the effect of the last cut or paste operation.

Delete    Deletes the selected clip from the file in the Video Recording group.

Begin Mark Sets the current position as the beginning of a marked clip in the
          file in the Video Recording group.

End Mark  Sets the current position as the end of a marked clip in the file in
          the Video Recording group.

Unmark    Removes any currently set edit marks.

Enter Marks Displays the Edit Marks window for entering Begin Mark and End Mark
          values.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Help for Mark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are several methods you can use to mark a source or recording file:

 1. Select either Source or Recording in the Edit menu, depending on your input
    device.
 2. Select Begin Mark to set the beginning of a clip.
 3. Select End Mark to set the end of a clip. Unmark removes any currently set
    edit marks.

If you select Enter marks, a window is displayed that enables you to type in
values in the current time format. For example, if the source time format is
set to frames, you cannot enter a value in the colon format of HH:MM:SS:FF.

You also can use the Begin Mark and End Mark push buttons on either side of the
slider.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Help for Cut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cut to remove the portion of movie between the begin and end mark from
the output movie and to place into the OS/2 system clipboard.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Help for Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Copy to copy the portion of movie between the begin and end mark from
the output movie and to place into the OS/2 system clipbboard.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Help for Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Paste to paste the portion of movie stored in the OS/2 system clipboard
into the movie at the marked position.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Help for Redo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Redo to redo the last edit operation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Help for Undo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Undo to undo the last edit operation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Help for Delete ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Delete to delete the region selected from the movie file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Following is a description of the menu choices in the Options menu:

Device selection
          Display the Device Selection window where you select recording
          devices.

Record Setup
          Opens the Record Setup notebook to the Frame Step or the Real Time
          recording profile. The currently selected profile is used for
          recording. By default, the Real Time profile is selected.

Monitor video
          Opens and closes the Monitor window. The window displays the incoming
          video image from the source device. The Monitor Window cannot be
          selected for Real-Time recording after recording begins. By default,
          the Monitor window is closed.

Monitor audio
          Turns on and off the audio portion of the video source. By default,
          the audio is turned off.

Adjust video
          Opens the Video Adjustments window. The window contains dials for
          adjusting the contrast, brightness, color and tint of the video image
          displayed in the Monitor Window. The defaults depend on the video
          capture device installed. Defaults can be changed using the
          Multimedia Setup program.

Time format
          Displays submenus for selecting the time format for the Video Source
          and Video Recording objects. Time format selections are HH:MM:SS:FF
          and Frames. The default time format is HH:MM:SS:FF.

Show status line
          Displays or hides status messages in the Status Area, located on the
          left, directly below the playback buttons in the Video Source and
          Video Recording groups.  Status messages provide information about
          the current states of the video source and video recording devices.
          By default, status messages are displayed.

Bit map capture
          Displays a submenu for performing operations pertaining to bit map
          capture.  This choice is not available with an AVI source file and a
          Frame Step recording profile.

Adjust Audio Synchronization
          Modify the audio synchronization for the movie loaded into the
          Recording Device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Help for Device Selection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Device selection in the Options menu to select a source device and a
recording device.  This menu choice is unavailable during recording.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Help for Device Selection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Video Source Device field displays choices for video source devices.  The
list can include the name of a computer-controlled device, such as Pioneer**
Videodisc. The Line in choice enables you to record using the video source
image from a line device.

Note:   If you select the name of a computer-controlled source device that is
        not turned on, you receive an error message that tells you the device
        is not available.  To use the device, turn it on and reselect it. If
        you replace a videodisc, you must reselect the source device. After you
        reselect the device and close the window, the device is reinitialized
        and any editing marks are deleted.

In the Video Capture Device field, select your installed video capture device.
The video capture card product name is identified in parenthesis.)

Note:   If no video capture device is installed, the following selections are
        unavailable: Device Selections, Video Adjustments, Real Time Record
        Setup, and Cue for Record. Frame Step becomes the default recording
        method, and the only Video IN Recorder features available to you are
        recording from file, editing, and playback.

Related Information:

o Select a source device
o Select a capture device
o Changing a device name


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Device Name Change ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Multimedia Setup program to change the name of a multimedia device.

 1. Select Multimedia Setup in the Multimedia folder.
 2. Click on the tab name of the desired device.
 3. Type the new name over the current name in the Name field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Help for Selecting a Video Source Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Video Source device you want to use.  The source device must be a
controllable device that can play video.  The list of source devices might
include devices that cannot play video.  If an source device is selected that
cannot play video and is not controllable, a message is displayed and you
should select another device.

If the source device selected has the capability of using files such as the
Digital Player, a file selection window is displayed.  A movie file must be
selected to load a movie into the input device so that it can be recorded from.

Related topic:

Device names


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Help for Selecting a Video Capture Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Video Capture device you want to use.  The capture card and
corresponding digital video device must be a controllable device that can
record. If a recording device is selected that cannot record and is not
controllable, a message is displayed and you should select another device.

Related topic:

Device names


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Help for Device Names ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following multimedia devices are supported:

Device                Media
Videodisc             Videodiscs
Digital Video         Digital video files for DigitalVideo
Video capture cards   N/A

Note:   Some device names might not appear on your system if they have not been
        installed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to confirm your device selection and to close the window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the device-selection window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help to obtain specific assistance about fields in the Device selection
window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Help for Record Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Record setup in the Options menu to set up the various selections for
recording for frame rate, movie size, quality, and audio.

This choice opens the Record Setup notebook to the Frame Step or the Real Time
recording profile. The currently selected profile is used for recording. By
default, the Real Time profile is selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Help for Real Time Profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Real Time from the Record Setup menu to select the real-time method for
recording, and to open the Real Time notebook that contains the profile for
modifying the record settings for rate, size, quality, and audio.

Related Information:

o Selecting the default recording profile


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Help for Frame Step Profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Frame Step from the Record Setup menu to select the frame-step method
for recording, and to open the Frame Step notebook that contains the profile
for modifying the record settings for rate, size, quality and audio.

Related Information:

o Selecting the default recording profile


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Help for Monitor Video ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Monitor video in the Options menu to open and close the Monitor window.
The default is the Monitor window is closed.

Use the Monitor window to view incoming video source. The video source can be
the image from any device that is connected to the line-in jack of the video
capture device, such as a camcorder, videotape, or videodisc device. After the
Monitor window is opened, a check mark appears next to the Monitor video menu
choice. When you are ready to close the Monitor window, select Monitor video
again.

During the audio pass of a frame-step recording, the Monitor window closes
automatically. During the video pass of a frame-step recording, the monitor
window reopens and is sized to the size of the output movie.  The Monitor
window cannot be sized or minimized until the video pass is completed.

A digital video file also can be opened as source and displayed in the Monitor
window during a record-from-file operation.  The file is opened using the Open
source file choice on the File menu. This source type does not require a video
capture device. The monitor is sized to the size of the source movie.  This
monitor cannot be sized or minimized.

Note:   If you want to monitor the incoming audio source, you must select
        Monitor audio on the Options menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. Help for Monitor Audio ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Monitor audio in the Options menu to have the audio source piped through
the speaker jack of the audio capture device. After Monitor audio is selected,
a check mark appears next to the menu choice. If Monitor audio is already
selected, selecting it again turns off the audio monitoring function.

You can use the Monitor audio option in conjunction with the Monitor video...
option. You also can use each option separately. Listening to the audio source
provides another way to identify the position in the movie file or videodisc
where you want to start recording.

You probably do not want to monitor the audio source while recording from a
microphone is being done, because audio from the speakers will be fed back into
the microphone.

The default for Monitor audio is the audio is turned off.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Help for Adjust Video ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Adjust video in the Options menu to display the Video Adjustments
window. Use the Video Adjustments window to make changes to the video image.
The window contains dials that are similar to the controls on your TV. After
viewing the image in the Monitor window you can adjust the contrast,
brightness, color, and tint of the image to your liking.

Note:   On some video capture cards, the video adjustments will be reflected in
the Monitor window but will not be reflected in recorded movies.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. Help for Source/Recording Time Format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Source time format in the Options menu to change the time format on
the video source or Recording time format to change the time on the video
recording device. The HH:MM:SS:FF time format measures file length in hours,
minutes, seconds, and a frames-per-second count. The frames time format
measures file length using a consecutive frame count. The time format can be
changed at any time with no effect on the data.

Note:   The begin and end marks and begin and end times of the medium are
        changed to reflect the selected format.  Whatever format is chosen is
        used for entering marks in the Enter Marks window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Help for Status Line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Show status line in the Options menu to toggle hiding the status line.
When you use device controls,a status line above the push buttons changes to
give you current information about the device, for example:

o Select a file or device
o Stopped
o Playing forward
o Seeking forward
o Stepping forward
o Seeking backward

A check mark next to Show status line indicates that the line will be
displayed.  No check mark indicates that the line is hidden from view.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. Help for Bit map Capture ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can capture a still image from a movie or from a video capture device.  If
a movie is loaded, then the displayed frame will be captured.  Otherwise, the
video image displayed in the Monitor Window will be captured.  The source of a
video image from a video capture device can be a camcorder, videotape or
videodisc player connected to the video capture device.  When capturing a frame
from a movie, a movie must be loaded into the Video Recording device not the
source device.  Also, a entire frame will be captured from a frame.  A partial
image can be captured from a video capture device by either using the mouse in
the Monitor Window to specify a capture region or by modifying the capture
rectangles specified in the Record Setup window on the Size page.  If a
rectangle is specified for capture device and the Monitor Window is on, then
the rectangle will be visible on the Monitor Window.

To capture the still image:

 1. Select Options.
 2. Select Bit map Capture.
 3. Select Capture now.
The Video IN Recorder emits a beep to let you know the image has been captured
and saved in the OS/2 bit map format (24-bit RGB true color).

To select a specific directory that will hold the bit maps you capture:

 1. Select Options.
 2. Select Bit map Capture.
 3. Select Filename selection....
 4. Select a directory name in the directory field.

You can create a directory to hold bit maps. You also can modify the file name
to your liking. The directory selection and the file name change are remembered
by the Video IN Recorder.

When the Auto-increment choice is checked, the rightmost numeric field in the
filename.ext is incremented by 1 for each consecutive capture. You can change
the default file name BTMAP000.BMP to any valid 8-character file name and
extension that has a numeric field. The numeric field can be in the file name
or the extension. Suppose the file name has more than one numeric field, for
example:

MMPM2IT0.BMP

The rightmost field (the zero in the example) is incremented. The size of the
numeric field in the file name can range from 1 to 8 characters. The file name
is incremented until the limit of the numeric field is reached, after which the
numbering of the numeric field starts again with zero. For example, if you
change the default file name to PICT000.BMP, consecutive file names are
incremented until PICT999.BMP is reached. After PICT999.BMP is captured,
numbering of the file names starts again with PICT000.BMP. When an incremented
file name will cause the overwriting of an existing file, you are asked if you
want to overwrite the file, type a new file name, or discard the captured bit
map.

You can select a specific portion of the image for capture by drawing a marquee
rectangle directly on the source image.

Related Information:

o Marquee selection technique


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. Help for Adjust Audio Synchronization ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Adjust Audio Synchronization from the Options menu to modify the audio
synchronization for the movie loaded into the Recording Device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. Help for Audio Synchronization Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Sometimes recording produces a movie file in which the audio or video are not
in sync.  The Adjust Audio Synchronization window allows you to fix a
synchronization problem by shifting the audio data further ahead in the file so
it starts sooner, or further behind so it starts later, depending on what is
needed.

To fix an audio synchronization problem:

 1. Adjust the slider.  The default setting on the slider is 0, which indicates
    no adjustment to the audio.

   o Move the slider to the right to move the audio later in the movie.  (The
     text Later is highlighted.)
   o Move the slider to the left to move the audio earlier in the movie. (The
     text Sooner is highlighted.)

 2. The change is reflected in the movie when it is played back. To make this
    change permanent, save the file using Save or Save As from the File menu.

The range of audio is 1000 milliseconds (1 second) sooner or later. If more
than 1 second must be changed, make the change to the 1000 milliseconds. Apply
the synchronization changes to the movie by saving the movie.  Repeat the
process until the movie is synchronized correctly with the audio.

Note:   The changes will not be saved in the profile, and will also be reset
        when another file is loaded or the current file is unloaded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 47. Help for Default Audio Synchronization ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Default button will set the synchronization slider to the default value of
no audio change at 0 milliseconds.  At this position, both Sooner and Later


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 48. Help for Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices in the Control menu to control either the video source or
recording devices using menu choices rather than using the push buttons in the
Video IN Recorder window.

o Source controls

o Recording controls

o Mute


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 49. Help for Source ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Source choice in the Control menu to control the video source device
using menu choices rather than using the push buttons in the Video IN Recorder
window.

Scan Backward
          Plays the medium backward from the current position at high speed
          without audio. The medium is played until the beginning of the medium
          is reached.

Stop
          Stops playing, recording, scanning, seeking, or stepping.

Play
          Plays the medium forward at normal speed from the current position.

Scan Forward
          Plays the medium forward from the current position at high speed
          without audio. The medium is played until the end of a selected
          segment or the end of the medium is reached.

Step Backward
          Seeks to the previous frame and displays it, or scans slowly
          backward.

Pause
          Pauses playback. To resume playing, press Pause again, or press the
          appropriate button:  Play, Scan Forward or Scan Backward.

Step Forward
          Seeks to the next frame and displays it, or scans slowly forward.

Seek Backward
          Seeks to the beginning of the medium. If the current position is
          within a selected segment, the seek is to the beginning of the
          selected segment. Select Seek Backward again to seek to the beginning
          of the medium.

Seek Forward
          Seeks to the end of the medium. If the current position is within a
          selected segment, the seek is to the end of the selected segment.
          Select Seek Forward again to seek to the end of the medium.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 50. Help for Recording ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Recording choice in the Control menu to control the video recording
device using menu choices rather than using the push buttons in the Video IN
Recorder Window.

The controls are the same as the Source menu choices with the following
additional choices:

Record
          Captures the source into a temporary file. If a movie file was loaded
          before recording began, recording replaces its contents, starting
          from the current position. If the length of the recording exceeds the
          length of the movie file, the length of the movie file is extended.

Cue for Record
          Sets up the medium for recording and puts the recording device in a
          Recording, Paused state.  When Cue for Record is selected, recording
          can begin almost immediately when Record is selected.  When Cue for
          record is not set, it can take several seconds for recording to
          start.

          While Cue for Record is set, you cannot use a marquee rectangle to
          select an image within the Monitor window. To leave the Recording,
          Paused state, select Cue for Record again.  If a file is loaded with
          unsaved changes, you are prompted to save the file, and the video
          recording device is placed in a Record Ready state.

Related Information:

o Marquee selection technique


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 51. Help for Mute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Mute in the Options menu to toggle the volume off and on. The Mute
button affects both the source and recording devices. If the volume is muted
during a recording or playing operation, the operation is suspended.

A check mark next to Mute indicates that the sound is turned off.

To restore the sound to the volume indicated on the volume control, select the
Mute choice again.  The check mark is removed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Help for Unmute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Mute to restore the sound to the volume indicated on the volume control.
No check mark next to the Mute choice indicates that the audio will sound.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Help for Stop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Stop to stop the movie.

If a recording was in progress, then the recorded movie will be loaded and
displayed for playback. If a frame step recording is in progress and is in the
Audio Pass then the Video Pass will start when Stop is pressed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 54. Help for Play ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Play to start playing the file on the selected device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 55. Help for Pause ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Pause to temporarily stop the current action which could be scanning,
playing, or recording. To resume the current action, select Pause


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 56. Help for Scan Forward ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Scan forward to scan the movie's reference frames to its end point
without audio.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 57. Help for Scan Backward ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Scan backward to scan the movie to its beginning point (zero position)
without audio.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 58. Help for Seek Backward ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Seek Backward to set the device media to its its closest mark or the
beginning of the medium if no marks are set.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 59. Help for Seek Forward ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Seek Forward to set the device media to its closest mark or the end of
the medium if no marks are set.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 60. Help for Step Forward ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Step forward to step the movie 1 frame forward.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 61. Help for Step Backward ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Step backward to step the movie 1 frame backward.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 62. Help for Record ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Record to start recording a movie. Record captures the source into a
temporary file. If a movie file was loaded before recording began, recording
replaces its contents, starting from the current position. If the length of the
recording exceeds the length of the movie file, the length of the movie file is
extended.

Related Information:

o Recording techniques


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 63. Help for Cue for Record ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cue for Record to initialize the device for recording. This will place
the device in the Recording,Paused state.  This is intended for getting exact
recordings since the device is completely intialized. However, in this state,
modifying the capture size with the monitor will be disabled.  To get out of
Recording, Paused state, select Cue for Record again.  If a file is loaded with
changes unsaved, a prompt will be displayed for saving the file and the Video
Recording device will be placed in a Record Ready state.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 64. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices on the Help menu to access various help functions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 65. Help for Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help index to display an alpabetic list of references to the help topics
in the program.

Note:   To see all text of the index entries, maximize the index window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 66. Help for General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select General help to display information about the contents of the active
window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 67. Help for Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Help is available when you do the following:

o Select Help from the menu of an object
o Select Help in a notebook
o Press F1 in any window that has a Help choice on a menu bar or push button


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 68. Help for Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Keys help provides information about the keys that control this application.

Related Information:

o Video IN Recorder keys


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 69. Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Product information for copyright information about the application
program.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 70. Video IN Recorder Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following keys are used to control the Video IN Recorder:

Tab
     Move among choices.

Alt
     Switch to or from the menu pull-down of an application window.

Arrow keys
     Move among choices.

Enter
     Select the default push button action.

Shift+C
     Select the video source Scan backward push button.

Shift+S
     Select the video source Stop push button.

Shift+P
     Select the video source Play push button.

Shift+W
     Select the video source Scan forward push button.

Shift+T
     Select the video source Step backward push button.

Shift+E
     Select the video source Pause push button.

Shift+D
     Select the video source Step forward push button.

Shift+B
     Select the video source Seek backward push button.

Shift+F
     Select the video source Seek forward push button.

Ctrl+C
     Select the video recording Scan backward push button

Ctrl+S
     Select the video recording Stop push button.

Ctrl+P
     Select the video recording Play push button.

Ctrl+W
     Select the video recording Scan forward push button.

Ctrl+T
     Select the video recording Step backward push button.

Ctrl+E
     Select the video recording Pause push button.

Ctrl+D
     Select the video recording Step forward push button.

Ctrl+B
     Select the video recording Seek backward push button.

Ctrl+F
     Select the video recording Seek forward push button.

Ctrl+R
     Select the video recording Record push button.

Ctrl+M
     Select the Mute push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 71. Help for Default Size ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Default size to have the window displayed in its maximum size. When the
window is at its maximum size, no scroll bars are present.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 72. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help to obtain specific assistance about fields in the Video Recorder -
Open  window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 73. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to accept the selected file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 74. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the window without making a file selection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 75. Help for Record Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Record Setup in the Options menu to display a notebook where you can
adjust the following recording items.

o Frame rate and reference frame intervals for source and recording devices
o Capture size and position and final movie size
o Quality, maximum data rate, and compression selection
o Audio selections


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 76. Help for Frame Rate Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Rate page in the Record Setup notebook for setting source and output
frame rates, specifying whether or not reference frames are to be used and, if
they are, the frame interval for their insertion.

Use this profile for recording
          If checked, selects the current profile for recording after you close
          the notebook.

Source frame rate
          Sets the source frame rate. This value affects the source frame rate
          only if the source is a computer-controlled device. The source frame
          rate cannot be less than the movie output frame rate.

Output frame rate
          Sets the output frame rate.

Insert reference frames
          If checked, inserts reference frames at the interval set below.

Reference frame interval
          Sets the reference frame interval.

Related Information:

o Frame rates
o Reference frames
o Default
o Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 77. Frame Rates ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The source frame rate setting affects the speed of the source video object only
when it is an external computer-controlled video device supported by the
recorder, for example, Pioneer** Videodisc. There are two standard frame rates
you can choose:

o 30 frames per second
o 25 frames per second

If the source video object is a file, the source frame rate field contains the
frame rate set when the file was recorded and cannot be changed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 78. Reference Frames ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Rather than storing all the frames in a video as complete frames, the recorder
creates complete frames only at periodic intervals. These frames are called
reference frames. Frames in between the reference frames are called delta
frames. Delta frames store only the changes from one frame to the next.

A good choice for the reference frame interval is a value that is twice the
output frame rate.  This will ensure that a reference frame is included every
two seconds in the output stream.  For example, if you select 15 as the output
frame rate, select a reference frame interval of 30.

When no reference frames are created or a long interval is specified between
reference frames, editing and seeking operations are severely constrained. In
order to perform an editing or seeking operation, the image must be
decompressed from the preceding reference frame to ensure a complete image.
When no reference frames are included, the media is decompressed from the
beginning.

These settings also can have adverse affects on the video quality during
playback. A long reference frame interval can cause clusters of delta frames to
be dropped when speed-up corrections need to be made to resynchronize the video
to the next reference frame. This results in a loss of smoothness.

A short reference frame interval reduces the compression obtainable, and in the
case of Ultimotion* Real-Time compression, also can result in a loss of
quality.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 79. Help for Size Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Size page in the Record Setup notebook to specify a capture position
and size and the output size (resolution) of the movie file. The default
capture size is the entire video image. Output sizes are dependent on the
capture size and the video capture device.

In the Real Time recording profile, the zoom ratio between the maximum capture
size and the default output movie size is 4:1. In the Frame Step recording
profile, the zoom ratio between the maximum capture size and the default output
movie size is 2:1.

Capture position
          Sets pixel values for the X and Y coordinates of the capture origin.
          The default is 0,0, which corresponds to the lower-left corner of the
          video image.

Capture size
          Sets pixel values for the X and Y coordinates that indicate the width
          and height of the capture.

Output video size
          Sets the output size. For an output size value to be set, it must be
          displayed in the spin button window when you close the notebook. The
          default output size is the maximum size (entire image).

Related Information:

o Capture size values
o Output size values
o Default
o Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 80. Capture Size Values ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Specify a smaller capture size than the maximum capture size when you want to
crop unwanted areas from the source image.  For example, you might want to crop
the source image of a wide screen movie on videodisc that has broad black bands
at the top and bottom of the source image. In addition to specifying a capture
size using the Size page, you can draw a marquee rectangle directly on the
source image in the Monitor window.

If you mark using a marquee rectangle on the Monitor window and then open the
Record Setup notebook to the Size page, X and Y coordinates for position and
size reflect the size shown in the Monitor window. If you mark another
rectangle on the Monitor window while the Record Setup notebook is open, the
new size is not reflected in the notebook.  Instead a message is displayed that
informs you of the mismatch and asks you to select which of the settings you
want to use for the capture size.

Related Information:

o Marquee selection technique


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 81. Output Size Values ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Output size values are derived from integer scalings of the capture size. For
example, if you type in a 640 x 480 capture size, the spin button shows output
size choices of 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, and 80 x 60. When you change
the capture size, the change is reflected in the output sizes shown in the spin
button window. The value shown for the maximum capture size cannot be changed
and depends on the video capture device.

Most video capture devices provide only integer scaling.  However, some devices
provide continuous scaling (that is, they can stretch the output rectangle in
either direction).  If your device has this capability, you can type a value
that your device allows in the spin button window.

If you make one of the following errors in specifying a value for the capture
size, you get an error message that tells you the value is out of range:

o You enter values for the capture size (horizontal, vertical, or both
  dimensions) that exceed the boundaries of the maximum capture size.

o You enter values for the capture position which, when added to the
  dimensions, exceed the boundaries of the maximum size.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 82. Help for Quality Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Quality page in the Record Setup notebook to set values that affect
video quality. The items available for selection depend on whether you are
viewing the Real-Time or Frame-Step recording profile.

No compression
          Specifies the video is to be recorded uncompressed.

Ultimotion* Asymmetric
          Specifies the video is to be recorded asymmetrically. This
          compression type supports settings for both video quality and maximum
          data rate. In most cases, the asymmetric compressor is used with a
          video quality setting of High and a maximum data rate of 150KB per
          second for CD-ROM content.

Ultimotion real-time
          Specifies the video is to be recorded in real time. This compression
          type supports settings only for video quality.

Indeo** compression
          Specifies the video is to be recorded in real time. This compression
          type supports settings only for video quality.

Desired video quality
          This value can be set for all compression types except No
          Compression.

Maximum data rate
          This value can be set only when the Ultimotion Asymmetric compression
          type is selected.

Related Information:

o Maximum data rate
o Compression types
o Default
o Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 83. Maximum Data Rate ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The maximum data rate is the sum of audio and video data rates. You can select
a value for the audio data rate (sample rate) on the Audio page. The audio
sample rate is subtracted from the value you set for the maximum data rate to
produce a value for the video rate.

During the recording process, attempts are made to provide the selected quality
level without exceeding the maximum data rate. The maximum data rate is the
maximum data rate that the Ultimotion* Asymmetric Compressor will allow. The
actual output data rate might be below the maximum data rate, particularly if a
low-quality video level is set.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 84. Compression Types ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When video is recorded with No Compression, the data rate is determined by the
pixel format, output video frame size, frame rate, and, in the case of
real-time uncompressed recording, the performance level attainable on the
system being used to record.

When video is recorded with Ultimotion Asymmetric, the compressor attempts to
provide the selected quality level without exceeding the maximum video data
rate. If the quality level can be attained at a data rate less than the maximum
video data rate, the data rate drops below the maximum requested. However, if
the quality level cannot be attained within the maximum data rate, the
compressor automatically reduces the quality of the video (without affecting
the desired quality setting) as needed to stay within the maximum data rate
specified.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 85. Help for Audio Type Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Audio Type page in the Record Setup window to select values that affect
audio quality. Selecting a 16-bit sample size or a higher sample rate than the
default can improve audio quality, but a higher audio quality usually means a
lower video quality. Selecting higher quality audio also can limit the output
from being played on a wide range of hardware.

Number of channels
          Sets the number of channels the audio will have: one channel (mono),
          or two (stereo).

Sample rate
          Sets the rate at which audio waveform sampling will occur: 11025,
          22500, or 44100 samples per second. The default is 22.50 kHz (music).

Sample size
          Sets the sample size: 8-bit or 16-bit. The default is 8-bit (low
          quality).

The number of samples per second taken of the original sound wave as well as
the precision (or resolution) of the sample determine the quality of the sound
reproduction. Typical sampling rates are measured in thousands of cycles per
second, or kilohertz (kHz).  The sampling precision is usually measured in
bits, where 8 or 16 bits per second are representative of most audio capture
devices.

Note:   If there is no audio capture device installed, selections on Audio
        Options and Audio Type pages are unavailable.

Related Informtion:

o Default
o Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 86. Help for Audio Options Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Audio Options page in the Record Setup notebook to select values that
affect audio input.

Gain
          Sets the level of output signal amplification. The default is Medium.
          Choosing High increases the signal amplification, and choosing Low
          lowers it.

Audio compression type
          Sets the type of audio support for your movie.

   o If you select Record no audio, your video is recorded without sound.

   o If you select Record compressed audio, the audio is recorded and then
     compressed as it is interleaved with the video. Recording with audio
     compression makes the size of the movie smaller and is useful when you are
     concerned about saving disk space. Movies recorded with compressed audio
     can be played back only on systems with OS/2 Version 3 multimedia support.

   o If you select Record uncompressed audio, the audio is recorded and
     interleaved as it was recorded.

Record from
          Sets the audio input source.  The default is Line-in. Select
          Microphone when you are using a camcorder to record live, or when you
          want to record the audio live while recording the video from a
          videodisc or videotape source.

You can check Record no audio to record video without audio. If you want to
create the audio separately, you can merge the video-only file with a waveform
audio file, using the AVI File Utility. You cannot merge a waveform file with
an AVI video that already has an audio track.  However, you can use the AVI
File Utility to split the audio track from the movie file.

Most audio capture devices have two input jacks: line-in and microphone, which
means you can connect both a microphone and the audio output from a line
device, such as a videodisc player.

Related Information:

o AVI File Utility
o Default
o Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 87. Help for Undo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Undo to change the settings to those that were active before this window
was displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 88. Help for Default ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Default to change the settings to the default selections that were
active when you installed the system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 89. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help to display help for the current window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 90. Help for Video Adjustments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Video Adjustments window to make changes to the video image. The window
contains dials that are similar to the controls on your TV. After viewing the
image in the Monitor window you can adjust the contrast, brightness, color, and
tint of the image to your liking. The Monitor window will reflect the video
adjustments.

To display the Video Adjustments window, you must be viewing the output from a
video source device. The window is not available when the source video object
is a file. Following are descriptions of video adjustments:

Contrast
          The difference in brightness or color between a display image and the
          area in which it is displayed.  A contrast level of 0 is minimum
          difference.  A contrast level of 100 is maximum difference.

Brightness
          Refers to the level of luminosity of the video signal.  A brightness
          level of 0 produces a dark black image. A brightness level of 100
          produces a bright image.

Color
          Refers to the depth of color intensity. A color level of 0 is no
          color (greyscale). A color level of 100 is maximum color intensity.
          (Also referred to as saturation.)

Tint
          Describes the position of a color in a range from red to green. A
          tint level of 0 is maximum red. A tint level of 100 is maximum green.
          (Also referred to as hue.)

Note:   Some video capture devices do not support all of the adjustments, such
        as contrast.  If the adjustment is unsupported, it is disabled. Refer
        to the README file for more information about your video capture
        device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 91. Help for Enter Marks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Enter Marks to modify or enter the marks for either the Video Source or
Recording device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 92. Help for Enter Marks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Enter Marks window to modify or enter the marks for the corresponding
device.  The format of the marks is displayed in the same format shown on the
slider.

 1. Type a value in the Begin Mark field.
 2. Type a value in the End Mark field.
 3. Select OK to set the marks.

Values must be entered in the current time format. For example, if the source
time format is set to frames, you cannot enter a value in the colon format of
HH:MM:SS:FF.

Values must also be within the range of the current file, with the End Mark
value being greater than the Begin Mark value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 93. Help for Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the message number to view a explanation of the message and a suggested
action.

o SWVR100
o SWVR101
o SWVR102
o SWVR103
o SWVR104
o SWVR105
o SWVR106
o SWVR107
o SWVR108
o SWVR109
o SWVR110
o SWVR111
o SWVR112
o SWVR113
o SWVR114
o SWVR115
o SWVR116
o SWVR117
o SWVR118
o SWVR119
o SWVR120
o SWVR121
o SWVR122
o SWVR123
o SWVR124
o SWVR125
o SWVR126
o SWVR127
o SWVR128
o SWVR129
o SWVR130
o SWVR131
o SWVR132
o SWVR133
o SWVR134
o SWVR135
o SWVR136
o SWVR137
o SWVR138
o SWVR139
o SWVR140
o SWVR141
o SWVR142


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 94. SWVR100 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR100: Unable to start Help Manager for this application.

Explanation

The application was not able to start the help facility.  The most likely cause
is that the SWVRH.HLP file could not be located.

User Action

Ensure that the CONFIG.SYS file "SET HELP=" line entry contains the path to the
multimedia base directory, MMOS2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 95. SWVR101 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR101: There are not enough system resources to start this application.

Explanation

The application was not able to start properly.  There might not be enough
memory or the required resources could not be located.

User Action

Clear some space on your disk drive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 96. SWVR102 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR102: Unable to allocate enough memory to perform this operation.

Explanation

The application could not allocate enough memory to complete this operation.

User Action

Clear some space on your disk drive. End unnecessary applications, or free disk
space on the swap drive by erasing unneeded files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 97. SWVR103 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR103: Unable to open device device. reason.

Variables

device    video device being opened

reason    possible reason for failure
Explanation

The selected device could not be opened.  It might already be in use by another
program.

User Action

If the device is being used by another program, end the other program or
discontinue this program until the other process has completed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 98. SWVR104 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR104: Unable to open file.  Reason.

Variables

file      video movie file

reason    possible reason for failure

Explanation

The selected file could not be opened.  The file could not be located, or the
data might not be compatible with the format of the selected device.

User Action

Verify that the movie file exists and is in the correct path. Also verify that
the movie file is in the correct format.  This can be done using the AVFU file
utility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 99. SWVR105 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR105: Unable to load file. Reason.

Variables

file      video movie file

reason    possible reason for failure

Explanation

The selected file could not be loaded.  The file could not be located, or the
data might not be compatible with the format of the selected device.

User Action

Verify that the movie file is in the correct format.  This can be done using
the AVFU file utility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 100. SWVR106 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR106: A multimedia system error occurred. Related information:
action=action, system code=code

Variables

action    action being taken that cause sytem error

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

The requested action could not be performed.  The action is not supported on
the selected device, or the command is not valid for the current state of the
device.

User Action

Select another action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 101. SWVR107 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR107: Unable to save file. Return code = code.

Variables

file      video movie file

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

The file requested cannot be saved.

User Action

o Verify that a file of the same name does not already exist.
o Verify that the file name contains 8 characters for the file name and 3
  characters for extension.
o Verify that drive the file is being saved to has enough disk space.

Note:   You might not be able to save the file if the same file name already
        exists.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 102. SWVR108 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR108: Media not present for the device device.

Variables

device    video device

Explanation

The device selection was not successful.  A medium must be present before you
can select this device.  For example, a CD-ROM drive requires a compact disc
(CD) to be present before it can be selected.

To select the device, ensure that it has the appropriate medium inserted in it;
then select the Continue push button.

To return to the Media Player - Device window, select the Cancel push button.

Note:   For some devices, it might take a few seconds after the media is
        inserted before the device is opened.

User Action

Insert the correct medium.  Reopen the device by selecting Device selections
from the Options menu and reselecting the device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 103. SWVR109 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR109: Assertion Failure: reason.

Variables

reason    possible reason for failure

Explanation

Failure converting to another state.

User Action

Verify that you have the correct version of the product installed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 104. SWVR110 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR110: Device cannot be set up for operation.

Variables

device    device to be acquired

Explanation

The device above cannot be used.

User Action

Select Retry to attempt to continue, or select Cancel to return.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 105. SWVR111 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR111: Invalid media has been detected in the device device.

Variables

device    video source device

Explanation

The medium in the device being opened is invalid.

User Action

Insert the correct medium and select Retry, or select Cancel to close this
device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 106. SWVR112 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR112: File file has been modified.

Variables

file      video movie file

Explanation

The current file has been changed.  Before the requested action can occur, you
must either save or discard the file.  If you select Save, a window is
displayed for you to enter the file name for the file you want to saved. If you
select Discard, the temporary file is deleted. Select Cancel to cancel the
action.

User Action

Select Save to save the file, or select Discard to continue without saving.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 107. SWVR113 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR113: Close the Record Setup window. Recording will not start while the
Record Setup window is active.

Explanation

Recording cannot start while the Record Setup notebook is open. The settings in
the notebook must be applied before you can start a recording.  The settings
are not applied until the Record Setup notebook is closed.

User Action

Close the Record Setup notebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 108. SWVR114 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR114: The source device selected is not playable or is not a video device.
Please select another source device.

Explanation

The device selected cannot be used as a video source device. The video source
device list might contain devices that are not suitable as video source
devices.  A valid device has video capabilities and is able to playback.

User Action

Select another video source device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 109. SWVR115 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR115: The recording device selected cannot record. Please select another
recording device.

Explanation

The device selected cannot be used as a video recording device. The video
capture device list might contain devices that are not suitable as video
recording devices.  A valid device has video capabilities and is able to
record.

User Action

Select another video capture device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 110. SWVR116 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR116: The video adjustment setting for dial failed. Return code = code.

Variables

dial      video adjustment control

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

The video adjustment you specified cannot be set in the Video Adjustments
window.

User Action

If all the video adjustments fail to set, your capture card is most likely not
installed or configured correctly. If this is the case, verify that the capture
card was installed and configured correctly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 111. SWVR117 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR117: The edit operation failed.  Return code = code

Variables

edit      edit operation - cut, copy, paste, delete, undo, redo

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

The edit operation failed.  The return code is listed.

User Action

For copy and paste, verify that the movie that is being copied to has the same
frames per second, compression type, audio type, and movie size as the one
being pasted from. If editing errors continue to occur, be sure to save the
movie between editing changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 112. SWVR118 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR118: The recording initialization failed.  Return code = code

Variables

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

Recording could not begin.

User Action

Verify that a valid source and recording devices were opened.  Verify that the
Compression Type selected on the Quality page in Record Setup notebook exists.

Close and reopen the application, and then restart the recording.  Verify that
the settings chosen in the Record Setup notebook are available and no error
messages are displayed based on the settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 113. SWVR119 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR119: An error occurred using the external device.

Explanation

The external device used for recording failed.

User Action

Verify that you can control the device you are using for recording.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 114. SWVR120 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR120: The compressor codec cannot be loaded and will not be available for
selection in Record Setup window on the Quality Page.

Variables

codec     compressor DLL name

Explanation

The asymettric-compression DLL specified in the MMPMMMIO.INI file failed to
load. The rest of the CODECS from the MMPMMMIO.INI file are listed in the
Quality page in the Record Setup notebook.

User Action

Verify that the CODEC was built correctly and specified in the MMPMMMIO.INI
file correctly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 115. SWVR121 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR121: The maximum data rate entered is too low for the audio selections. The
video portion of the maximum data rate is less than or equal to 0.

Explanation

The maximum data rate on the Quality page of the Record Setup notebook is too
low for a video recording.  The audio breakdown might be too high for the data
rate chosen.

User Action

Choose different audio settings to bring down the audio portion of the data
rate or choose a higher, maximum data rate so the audio ratio is lower.

Note:   The maximum data rate might be grayed out in the case that the codec
selected in the Compression Type does not support the data constraint
capability.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 116. SWVR122 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR122: The begin mark is out of range.

Explanation

The begin mark must be less than the end mark and the end of the length of the
medium being marked.

User Action

Enter a valid begin mark that is less than the end mark and less than the
length of the medium.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 117. SWVR123 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR123: The end mark is out of range.

Explanation

The end mark must be greater than the begin mark and the start of the medium
being marked.

User Action

Enter a valid end mark that is greater than the begin mark and greater than the
start of the medium.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 118. SWVR124 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR124: The profile open is not the profile used for recording. The current
recording profile is profile.

Variables

profile   profile type

Explanation

The profile being used for recording is not the one that is opened.

User Action

If this is the profile you want to use for recording, select Cancel.  Open the
Rate page and select the Use Profile for Recording.  This selection will change
the Record Setup menu choices.  The profile opened is checked as the profile in
use.  If this is not the profile you want to use, select Continue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 119. SWVR125 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR125: A video recording that is uncompressed requires a large amount of disk
space. Are you sure you have enough disk space for an uncompressed video?

Explanation

Recording an uncompressed video requires a large amount of disk space. Verify
that enough disk space is available for an uncompressed video. To change the
compression, select Cancel.  Open the Quality page and change the CODEC to a
selection other than No Compression.  To disregard this warning, select
Continue and your videos will be recorded uncompressed.

User Action

Select Cancel to return to the Record Setup notebook. Change the compression
type from Uncompressed to another compression type.  Select Continue to accept
Uncompressed as the compression type.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 120. SWVR126 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR126: A failure occurred setting the number of audio channels to channel
Return code is code.

Variables

channel   number of audio channels

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

The audio channels setting for the value indicated failed. If the error
returned is no audio support, then either no audio card is present or a movie
is loaded that does not have an audio track.

User Action

Verify that the audio card installed can handle 4 channels.  Audio channels
indicate 1 for mono and 2 for stereo. If a movie is loaded that does not have
an audio track, then remove the movie from the Recording device by selecting
New under the File menu. Select Cancel to return to the Record Setup notebook.
Change the number of audio channels.  Select Continue to accept the error.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 121. SWVR127 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR127: A failure occurred setting the samples per second to sample rate.
Return code is code.

Variables

sample rate samples per second

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

The audio samples rate setting for the value indicated failed. Verify the audio
card capabilities for the samples rate.  The samples rate can be one of the
following:  Voice (11.025 kHz), Music (22.050 kHz), or High-fidelity (44.100
kHz). If the error returned is no audio support, then either no audio card is
present or a movie is loaded that does not have an audio track.

User Action

If a movie is loaded that does not have an audio track, then remove the movie
from the Recording device by selecting New under the File menu. Select Cancel
to return to the Record Setup notebook. Change the audio sample rate.  Select
Continue to accept the error.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 122. SWVR128 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR128:  A failure occurred setting the sample size to sample size . Return
code is code.

Variables

sample size bits per sample

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

The audio samples size setting for the value indicated failed. Verify that the
audio card installed can handle 4 samples size. The samples size can be one of
the following:  8 bit or 16 bit. If the error returned is no audio support,
then either no audio card is present or a movie is loaded that does not have an
audio track.

User Action

If a movie is loaded that does not have an audio track, then remove the movie
from the Recording device by selecting New under the File menu. Select Cancel
to return to the Record Setup notebook. Change the audio sample size.  Select
Continue to accept the error.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 123. SWVR129 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR129: SWVR129: Frame step recording requires a controllable external source
or an AVI source file.

Explanation

Frame-step recording requires a controllable external source or an AVI source
file.  To open a controllable external source, select Device selections in the
Options menu; then change the source device from Line-In to another device.  A
controllable external source might be a videodisc. To open an AVI source file,
select Open Source File from the File menu. When a source is selected that is
controllable, the non-default view of the Recorder is displayed.

User Action

Change either the recording profile to real time, or select a controllable
video source device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 124. SWVR130 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR130: Real-time recording is not allowed with a digital video source.

Explanation

Real-time recording does not allow a digital-video source. To change the source
device, select Device selections in the Options menu; then change the source
device from Digital Video Player to another device.  If Line in is selected,
the default view of the Recorder is displayed.

User Action

Change either the recording profile to frame-step, or select a controllable
non-digital video source device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 125. SWVR131 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR131: Frame step record from a file requires a movie file loaded into a
digital video source.

Explanation

Frame-step recording from a file requires that the movie file is loaded in the
source device.

User Action

Load a movie in the source device by selecting Open source file from the File
menu.  If the default view is displayed, the window is expanded to show the
video source file, and the file name is displayed in the list.

Another method of loading a movie is to drag a movie into the source group.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 126. SWVR132 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR132: The capture card corresponding to the recording device is not
responding to requests.

Explanation

The video capture card corresponding to the output device is not responding to
video adjustment sets and queries.  This is an indication that the card is not
installed or configured correctly.  Refer to the README file for topics
specific to installing video capture cards.

User Action

Verify that the capture card is installed and configured correctly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 127. SWVR133 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR133: Failure occurred turning the monitor on. Return code is code.

Variables

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

A failure occured turning on the video monitor.  The return code listed was
returned from the Media Control device.

User Action

Verify the video capture card was installed and configured correctly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 128. SWVR134 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR134: An error occurred during the recording. The file will not be saved.
Return code = code

Variables

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

A failure occured during either a frame-step or real-time recording. The final
file from the record was not saved unless the error was a device overrun.

For device overrun errors and target full errors, the file will be loaded.  For
all other errors, the file is deleted and the Recording device is reset.
Device overrun errors are caused by the machine not being able to keep up with
the demand from the recording selections.  This type error will still create a
movie but it won't be the quality selected in the setup. A target full error
means your hard drive has no more available space.

User Action

Verify the following:

o Enough disk space
o Accessible CODECS that can be opened.
o Controllable source

To eliminate device overrun errors on a recording, try the following:

o Reduce the output frame rate
o Change the compression to a compressed format (not uncompressed)
o Reduce the output movie size
o Increase the reference frame interval
o Change the audio selections to mono channels, voice sample rate, and 8 bit
  sample size
o Get a faster machine


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 129. SWVR135 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR135: Bit map file file already exists. Do you wish to overwrite it or
select a new file for bit map capture?

Variables

file      bit map file

Explanation

The bit map file name you indicated already exists for another file. You can
overwrite the file, indicate a new file name, or cancel the operation.

User Action

To continue and overwrite the existing bit map file, select Overwrite.  To
select a new file name, select Select file.  To cancel the bit map capture
operation, select Cancel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 130. SWVR136 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR136: Error occurred during bit map capture. Return code is code.

Variables

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

An error occurred during the capture of the bit map.

User Action

Verify that your video capture card is configured and installed correctly.
Verify that the size specified in the Capture field of the Record Setup
notebook is a capturable size.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 131. SWVR137 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR137: A video capture card is not installed so the digital video player will
be loaded for the recording device.

Explanation

A video capture card is not installed; therefore, a capture card cannot be used
for recording realtime or framestep movies or bit map capture. In this case,
the Digital Video Player is loaded into the Output section.  The only Recording
capability available will be for Record From File.  The Record Setup will
default to the Frame Step profile and Realtime, Video Adjustments and Bit map
Capture will be unavailable.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 132. SWVR138 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR138: An error occurred setting the recording capture size and position.
Return code is code.

Variables

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

An error occurred setting the capture source size and position. If this error
occurs, the Monitor window is not sized properly.  You might have difficulties
recording and capturing bit maps.

User Action

Verify that the recording device is opened successfully and verify that the
Monitor window can be turned on.  Also, verify that the size specified for the
Monitor window is correct for the video capture card installed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 133. SWVR139 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR139: An error occurred setting the final recording destination.  Return
code is code.

Variables

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

An error occurred setting the final movie size. With this error, the image
obtained from the capture card might not be sized correctly in the final movie.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 134. SWVR140 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR140: An error occurred setting the attributes for real time recording.
Return code is code.

Variables

code      return code and associated text from subsystem

Explanation

An error occurred setting the attributes for real-time recording. The
attributes are as follows:

o Video record rate

o Video reference frame interval

o Video compression type

o Video quality (if the compression type supports it)

o Maximum data rate

User Action

Verify that the attributes with errors are available based on the capabilities
of the video capture card.

If the error is an invalid stream protocol and the monitor is active. Turn the
monitor off and try the set again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 135. SWVR141 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR141: The capture values on the size page are different from the monitor. Do
you wish to use the capture values reflected in the Monitor window?

Explanation

The capture values represented in the Size page are different from the capture
values represented in the Monitor window.  Do you want to use the values from
the monitor for capturing the video images?

User Action

Select Yes to do so.  Select No to use the capture values from the Size page.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 136. SWVR142 - Message Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

SWVR142: An error occured saving the audio synchronization into the video file.

Explanation

An error occurred saving the audio synchronization changes into the movie file.
Following are possible reasons why the failure occured.

o The movie is still opened.

o The movie does not contain any audio.

o The movie could not be opened.

o The drive the movie is being saved on is out of disk space.

User Action

Evaluate the possible reasons.  If any apply to your situation, correct the
problem, reload the movie, and redo the changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 137. AVI File Utility ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The AVI File Utility is an application that allows you to:

o View information within the AVI file such as header information, chunk,
  index, RIFF format, and general statistics associated with the file
o Merge an audio file with an AVI file
o Split the AVI file into an audio file and an AVI file (without sound)
o Change the interleave ratio of audio and video frames
o Change the skew between the audio and video
o Add or remove junk chunks, rec chunks, and an index from the AVI file
o Create an uncompressed movie from a series of bit maps

To use the utility, select AVI File Utility from the Multimedia folder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 138. Recording Techniques ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are three basic methods for recording:

o Recording from a line device
o Recording from a computer-controlled device
o Recording from a file

Related Information:

o Selecting files for recording


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 139. Recording from a Line Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 1. Indicate you will be recording from line device:

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Device selections.
    c) In the Source field, select Line in.

 2. Select the recording profile.

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Record setup.
    c) Select Real Time.

 3. Open a Monitor window to view the incoming video image:

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Monitor video.

 4. Use the controls on the device to select the starting position in the
    medium.

 5. Cue the recorder so that recording can begin immediately:

    a) Select Control.
    b) Select Cue for record.

 6. Record the movie:

    a) Press the Play button on the device.
    b) Press Record.
    c) Press Stop to end the recording.

 7. Save the recording as a movie file.

    a) Select File.
    b) Select Save as.
    c) Type a file name with an AVI extension.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 140. Recording from a Computer-Controlled ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Source

 1. Select the name of a computer-controlled source device:

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Device selections.
    c) In the Source field, select a name other than Line in.

 2. Select the recording profile.

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Record setup.
    c) Select Frame Step.

 3. Open a Monitor window to preview the video source:

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Monitor video.

 4. Use the media slider and the Begin Mark and End Mark push buttons to select
    a segment on the videodisc for recording.

 5. Press Rewind to position the medium at the beginning of the segment.

 6. Press Record to record the segment.

 7. After recording is finished, save the recording as a movie file.

    a) Select File.
    b) Select Save as.
    c) Type a file name with an AVI extension.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 141. Recording from a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using a file as the video source enables you to change the compression type of
the data, uncompress the data, or compress an uncompressed file.  To compress
an uncompressed AVI file:

 1. Select the name of the source file:

    a) Select File.
    b) Select Open source file.
    c) Select the file name.

 2. Select the recording profile.

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Record setup.
    c) Select Frame Step.

 3. Open a Monitor window to preview the video source:

    a) Select Options.
    b) Select Monitor video.

 4. Press Record to begin compressing the file frame by frame.

 5. After recording is ended, save the compressed file:

    a) Select File.
    b) Select Save.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 142. Recorder Push Buttons and Sliders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Like the controls on your VCR or videodisc player, the recorder buttons provide
a variety of ways to move about in the video.  Following is a description of
the controls from left to right:

Begin Mark
          Marks the current position as the beginning of a video segment to be
          edited or recorded. When Begin Mark is pressed, the Begin Mark value
          appears below the Begin Mark button.

Media Slider
          Shows the current position in the medium. Also shows a segment in the
          medium that is selected for recording or editing. A position is
          selected by pressing the left mouse button while the pointer is
          anywhere on the slider. A segment is selected by selecting a position
          on the slider and holding down the left mouse button to drag the
          slider arm to a new position. Highlighting indicates the selected
          segment. To change the current position without undoing a selected
          segment, move the pointer to the new position and press the right
          mouse button.

End Mark
          Marks the current position as the end of a video segment to be edited
          or recorded. When End Mark is pressed, the End Mark value appears
          below the End Mark button.

Scan Backward
          Plays the medium backward from the current position at high speed
          without audio. The medium is played until the beginning of a selected
          segment or the beginning of the medium is reached.

Stop
          Stops playing, recording, scanning, seeking, or stepping.

Play
          Plays the medium forward at normal speed from the current position.

Scan Forward
          Plays the medium forward from the current position at high speed
          without audio. The medium is played until the end of a selected
          segment or the end of the medium is reached.

Step Backward
          Seeks to the previous frame and displays it. Holding down the Step
          Backward button scans a videodisc slowly backward.

Pause
          Pauses playback. To resume playing, press Pause again, or press the
          appropriate button:  Play, Scan Forward or Scan Backward.

Step Forward
          Seeks to the next frame and displays it. Holding down the Step
          Forward button scans a videodisc slowly forward.

Seek Backward
          Seeks to the beginning of the medium. If the current position is
          within a selected segment, the seek is to the beginning of the
          selected segment. Select Seek Backward again to seek to the beginning
          of the medium.

Seek Forward
          Seeks to the end of the medium. If the current position is within a
          selected segment, the seek is to the end of the selected segment.
          Select Seek Forward again to seek to the end of the medium.

Record
          Captures the source into a temporary file. If a movie file was loaded
          before recording began, recording replaces its contents, starting
          from the current position. If the length of the recording exceeds the
          length of the movie file, the length of the movie file is extended.

Volume Slider
          Raises and lowers the audio volume level. Audio volume is measured in
          percentages of the highest volume level attainable. Tick marks divide
          the slider into 25% intervals, with no sound being the lowest
          selection and 100% being the highest. The buttons to the side of the
          slider move the slider position in increments of 1% of the medium.

Mute
          Toggles the volume off and on. The Mute button affects both the
          source and recording devices. If the volume is muted during a
          recording or playing operation, the operation is suspended.

Related Information:

o Using the volume control


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 143. Opening a File to Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To open a file to be edited:

 1. Select File.
 2. Select Open.
 3. Select a movie file to edit from the Open Video window.
 4. Select OK.

You can use drag and drop techniques to open a video file object. For example,
the following action has the same effect as selecting Open from the File menu:

 1. Select a video file object in an open folder.
 2. Drag the object to the Video IN Recorder.
 3. Drop the object inside the recording or source group.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 144. Selecting a Movie Clip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Editing of the movie file is done by selecting a range of movie frames (clip)
in the file and selecting a command from the Edit menu to edit the clip. For
example, you can select a clip and then copy or move it to another location in
the file, or you can delete it from the file.

To set the first frame of the clip:

 1. Use the Play, Scan Forward, and Scan Backward push buttons to get close to
    the desired starting frame.
 2. Use the Step Forward and Step Backward push buttons to step to the starting
    frame.
 3. Press the Begin Mark button to set the starting frame.

To set the last frame of the clip:

 1. Use the Play, Scan Forward, and Scan Backward push buttons to get close to
    the desired ending frame.
 2. Use the Step Forward and Step Backward push buttons to step to the ending
    frame.
 3. Press the End Mark push button to set the ending frame.

To unmark the beginning and end marks on the slider:

 1. Select Edit.
 2. Select Recording.
 3. Select Unmark.

Related Information:

o Recovering from edit mistakes


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 145. Selecting Files for Recording ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can select a new video recording object at any time by selecting New from
the File menu.  If there is recorded video data in the recording object that is
not saved, you are prompted to save or discard it.

If you want to replace the contents of an existing movie file with newly
recorded data, select Open from the File menu.  The recording operation deletes
the entire contents of the file and replaces it with the data from the video
source.

If you want to record using an existing movie file as source, select Open
source file from the File menu.

Related Information:

o Selecting the default recording profile


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 146. Selecting the Default Recording Profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The recorder maintains two recording profiles; one for real-time recording and
one for frame-step recording. Having separate profiles enables you to switch to
the appropriate profile when necessary, depending on the source you are using
for recording.

o If you are recording from a line device, such as a camcorder, VCR, or
  videodisc player, select the real-time recording profile.

o If you are recording from a computer controlled-device, usually a videodisc
  player, select the frame-step recording profile.

o If you are recording from an AVI digital video file, select the frame-step
  recording profile.

The default real-time and frame-step recording profiles are sufficient for most
purposes, and using them will make learning to use the recorder easier. After
you are comfortable with the default settings, you might want to customize the
profiles.

To select a default recording profile:

 1. Select Options.
 2. Select Record Setup.
 3. Select Real Time or Frame Step.

After you make a selection, the Record Setup notebook opens to display the
appropriate profile and selects the profile for recording. If you decide you do
not want to use the profile for recording, uncheck Use this profile for
recording?, which is the first item on the first page, and close the notebook.

Of the two profiles, the real-time profile is selected by default.

Related Information:

o Opening a Monitor window


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 147. Adjusting the Video Image ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can select Adjust video in the Options menu to make changes to the video
image displayed in the Monitor window. The Video Adjustments window contains
dials that are similar to the controls on your TV. After viewing the image in
the Monitor window you can adjust the contrast, brightness, color, and tint of
the image to your liking. The Monitor window will reflect the video
adjustments.

To display the Video Adjustments window, you must be viewing the output from a
video source device. The window is not available when the source video object
is a file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 148. Marquee Selection Technique ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the marquee selection technique to mark an area of the image shown in the
Monitor window for capture. To mark the area:

 1. Select a corner of the area you want to capture.
 2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the pointer diagonally to form a
    rectangle around the area.
 3. When the area is bounded, release the mouse button.
 4. To undo the marked area, simply click the left mouse button anywhere on the
    image in the Monitor window.

You can extend a marquee rectangle by holding down the shift key and dragging a
side of the rectangle outward. You also can extend the rectangle by moving the
pointer to the desired location and clicking the shift key.

Note:   If Cue for Record is selected from the Control menu after a marquee
        selection is made, the image in the Monitor window changes to show only
        the image portion outlined by the marquee rectangle. Once Cue for
        Record is set, a marquee selection cannot be made.

Related Information:

o Cue for record


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 149. Editing the File in the Video Recording Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the movie clip prior to doing this procedure. To move a movie clip to a
new location in the file:

 1. Select Edit; then Recording.
 2. Select Cut to delete the clip from the file and place it in the clipboard.
 3. Use the media slider and the mouse to select the new location for the clip.
 4. Select Paste to copy the clipboard contents into the file.

To copy a movie clip to another location in the file:

 1. Select Edit; then select Recording.
 2. Select Copy to copy the clip to the clipboard.
 3. Use the media slider and the mouse to select the location for the copy.
 4. Select Paste to copy the clipboard contents into the file.

To delete a movie clip from the file:

 1. Select Edit; then select Recording.
 2. Select Delete to delete the clip from the file.

Related Information:

o Recovering from editing mistakes


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 150. Recovering from Editing Mistakes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Undo and Redo commands to recover from a cut and paste operation that
did not turn out the way you wanted. For example, suppose you cut and paste a
movie clip to a new location in the file. After viewing the edited file, you
decide you do not like the results. If you have not saved the file yet, you can
use the Undo command to undo the cut and paste commands. To undo the paste
operation:

 1. Select Edit; then select Recording.
 2. Select Undo.

Repeat the procedure to undo the cut operation. You can select Undo repeatedly
to reverse the effects of cut and paste operations.  The Undo command undoes
the last cut or paste operation. If there is no cut or paste operation to be
undone, the Undo command is not available.

You cannot undo a Copy command, which copies video to the clipboard and leaves
the file unchanged.  However you can undo the subsequent Paste command that
changed the file.

If you undo an editing operation and decide you liked what you did after all,
you can select Redo to redo the last command that was undone with Undo.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 151. Opening an Editing Source File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can use a second file in the editing operation as source for copying video
into the file being edited. To load a second file as source:

 1. Select File; then select Open source file.
 2. Select the name of the source file.
If you use a source file, it must have the same settings for the following
items as the file being edited:

o Compression type
o Frame size
o Frame rate
o Number of audio channels
o Audio sample rate
o Audio sample size
To ensure that the source file and the editing file have the same settings, use
the same recording profile to record them.

Related Information:

o Copying a clip from the source file
o Saving the edited file


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 152. Copying a Clip from the Source File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To copy a clip from the source file to the system clipboard:

 1. Select Edit; then select Source.
 2. Select Copy. The source file remains unchanged.

To paste the clipboard contents into the editing file:

 1. Select Edit; then select Recording.
 2. Select Paste. The clipboard contents are pasted into the recording file. If
    a clip is selected in the recording file, the clipboard contents replace
    the selected clip.

Related Information:

o Saving the edited file


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 153. Saving the Edited File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

After a movie file has been edited, it must be saved. If you attempt to close
the recorder or open another file, you are prompted to save or discard the
edited file. To save the file:

 1. Select File.
 2. Save the file by selecting one of the following:

Save
          Save the edited file with its current name.

Save as
          Save newly recorded data that has been edited with a name you
          specify.  If the file name already exists, you are prompted to
          confirm the save. (You can overwrite a file if you specify the name
          of a file that already exists.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Playing Video from a Videodisc ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To play from a videodisc:

 1. Insert the videodisc in the videodisc device.
 2. Select Device selections from the Options menu.
 3. Select Videodisc from the list of video source devices.
 4. Select OK.

If a videodisc player device is connected to your system and you cannot play
it, take one of the following actions:

o Use the Multimedia Setup program to verify or change the communication
  settings for the videodisc device.
o Change the communication settings directly on the videodisc player device.

Related Information:

o Playing digital video movies


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 154. Playing Digital Video Movies ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To play a movie file:

 1. Select Open source file from the File menu.
 2. Select the drive that contains the file you want from the Drive field.
 3. Select the directory that contains the file that you want to use from the
    Directory field. The default directory is \MMOS2\MOVIES.
 4. Select the name of the movie file (.AVI) from the File list field.
 5. Select OK to close the window.
 6. Select Play and watch the movie.

Digital video playback is accomplished using Software Motion Video (SMV), which
eliminates the need for video decompression hardware. SMV takes advantage of
OS/2 video enhancements, which have restrictions, given certain conditions.

Degradation of video playback can occur under the following conditions:

o The video window is too large for the speed of the processor.
o OS/2 video enhancements are not in the display driver being used.
o The screen is in 16-color VGA mode.
o A system with an SX processor, 16MB of memory, and an XGA adapter is being
  used.

In the case of the system with an SX processor and 16MB of memory, removing a
megabyte or more of memory should help the performance of the XGA adapter. In
some systems with SX processors and XGA-2 adapters, the adapters might not be
configured correctly. In these systems, XGA-2 adapters require enabling of the
1 MB VRAM Aperture Base Address.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 155. Recording the Movie ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When the Record push button is pressed, the type of recording that is done is
based on the source being used and the currently selected recording profile.

While recording is in progress, the status area (directly below the button
controls) reflect the type of recording being done.  After recording is
finished, you can discard or save the newly recorded data.  You also can edit
it.

Related Information:

o Selecting the default recording profile
o Capturing an image