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Navigating to a specific timecode
Timecode represents the location of the frames in a video. Camcorders record timecode
onto tape. The timecode is based on the number of frames per second (fps) that the
camcorder records and the number of frames per second that the video displays upon
playback. Digital video has a standard frame rate that is either 29.97 fps for NTSC video
(the U.S. television standard) or 25 fps (the European television standard). Timecode
describes location in the format of hours;minutes;seconds;frames. For example,
01;20;15;10 specifies that the displayed frame is located 1hour, 20 minutes, 15 seconds,
and ten frames into the scene.
As you view video in the Capture window, the Current Position Timecode display shows
you exactly where the current frame is located in the scene. You can use this display to
view your timecode and to manually navigate to a specific frame.
Note: If you have any blank gaps in your tape, the camcorder’s timecode counter will reset
to zero.
To navigate to a timecode:
Do one of the following:
• Click the timecode value and enter the timecode.
• Drag the timecode values to locate a particular frame.
Troubleshooting DV capture problems
If you run into problems while capturing DV footage, refer to the DV capture topics in
Adobe Premiere Elements Help or the documentation for your camcorder, deck, or
capture card; or check the Adobe website (www.adobe.com) for technical support.
Following are some common issues (along with solutions) that you may encounter when
capturing DV footage.
Your DV camcorder goes into sleep mode
Close and then reopen the Capture window;
or close the Capture window, turn the camcorder off and on, and then reopen the Capture
window. You can disable sleep mode on many camcorders by connecting the camcorder
to AC power and ejecting the tape.
The video looks grainy, pixelated, or jumpy in the Capture or Monitor window
If
you have met the minimum requirements for the data transfer rate of your hard disk, don’t
be concerned with this preview. Adobe Premiere Elements captures and stores video at
full quality.
The video image does not appear in the Capture window
Make sure that the options
are set correctly, that your DV camcorder is playing, and that your IEEE 1394 connections
are secure. To ensure that Adobe Premiere Elements can see the DV camcorder, quit
Adobe Premiere Elements (leave the DV camcorder on), and then restart Adobe Premiere
Elements. Open the Capture window, click the Play button , and click in the capture
preview area.
