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The options in this dialog can also be found above in DV recording.

DV camera

DV devices

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro supports continuous editing of DV (digital video) files. A DV
recorder or camcorder and a computer with a FireWire interface are required.

To record digitally, the digital output of the Mini-DV camcorder or DV video recorder
must be connected to the DV interface of the PC, yet switched off. You must also
have Microsoft’s DirectX8a (or higher) installed on your PC. Now switch your
camcorder to “video recorder” or “playback” mode (depending on your particular
device) and open the DV capture dialog.

Connect a DV or HDV camera
• Connect the digital output of the switched-off camera with the computer's DV
interface (also called FireWire or iLink).
• Insert a DV cassette or the storage device into the camera.
• Switch your camera’s operating mode to "Video recorder" or "Playback".

The camera is now ready to transfer video to the computer.

Note: You may also use a HDV camera in DV mode to, for example, transfer
recordings in the old DV format. We have noted problems with this mode in many
cameras, and therefore recommend that the Record mode of the camera is also
switched to DV, switching the camera off and then on again.

Capturing DV recorders or cameras
• Select "DV camera" from the recording dialog. Uncompressed DV capture
requires approx. 220 MB per minute of video. If you would instead like to record
using the more space-saving MPEG format, then you should first activate the
"Record DV as MPEG" option.
• This opens the actual recording dialog. Check to see if a DV camera driver has
been selected.
• Name your recording. It's worth choosing a logical name which will allow you to
find it easily again on the hard drive.
• You can access the appropriate place on the camcorder tape by using the
remote control buttons: shuttle forwards, backwards, and start/stop playback.
To start recording, click on the "Record" button. Keep an eye on the remaining
hard drive space.
• Cease capturing with the "Stop" button and exit the record dialog. You can see
the recording in the film-strip in the lower third of the screen.

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