ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE
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To run VideoStudio:
• Double-click the VideoStudio icon on your Windows desktop.
OR,
• Select the VideoStudio icon from the VideoStudio program group on the
Windows Start menu.
Preparation for video capturing and editing
Capturing and video editing are tasks that require a lot of computer resources.
Your computer must be properly set up to ensure successful capturing and smooth
video editing. Below are some tips on how to prepare your digital camcorder and
optimize your computer for capturing and editing.
• For better workability of
DV Quick Scan
and camcorder device control,
correct timecode on the DV tape is a must. To do this, before shooting your
video, use the standard playback (SP) mode and shoot a blank video (for
example, leaving the lens cover on while recording) without interruption from
start to end of a tape.
• It is recommended that you close all other applications when working with
VideoStudio. You should also turn off any automatically-launched software
like screen savers to avoid possible interruptions while capturing.
• If you have two hard drives in your system, it is recommended that you
install VideoStudio to your system drive (usually C:) and store captured
videos in your other drive (usually D:).
The choice of what hard disk to use is also crucial. Using a dedicated video
hard drive, preferably with Ultra-DMA/66 7200 rpm and 30GB free space, is
recommended.
• Make sure
DMA
is enabled for your hard disk.
• Disable Write-Behind Caching on the hard drive used for video capture.
• Increase the Paging File (Swap File) size to twice your amount of RAM.
• QuickTime
• SmartSound
• DirectX
• Windows Media Format
