Sony PCG-SR33K - Manual (Page 236)

Smart Capture
Smart Capture is a Sony-designed application that manages the i.LINK ® 1 connection between your notebook and a
compatible i.LINK digital camera or camcorder. You can capture and enhance video or still images to share with your
family and friends over the Internet or through e-mail.
Smart Capture main window
1 Mode indicator
Displays the current mode (Still or Net Movie). 5 Help button
Connects you directly to the online Smart Capture help.
2
Mode dial
Switches Smart Capture from Still mode to Net Movie mode with a single click of your mouse. 6 Capture button
Captures your individual still images in the same manner as a camera. You can select different characteristics for the
Capture button when capturing a Net Movie.
3
Options button
Displays the configuration options available for either Still or Net Movie mode. 7 Application Switch drop-down
list
Switches between the Still image and Net movie modes, using a drop-down list.
4
Effects button
Displays the special effects that you can apply to your pictures or video clips. 8 Image window
Displays the still or video image from your digital camera or camcorder.
Using Still mode
1. From the Start button, point to Programs, point to Smart Capture, and then click on Smart Capture. The
Smart Capture main window appears.
2. Connect your compatible i.LINK ® digital camera or camcorder to your notebook with an i.LINK cable. An image
appears in the Smart Capture main window.
The Smart Capture main window opens with a blue screen image, indicating that there is no data input
from a digital camera or camcorder. When you connect your digital camera or camcorder to your system with
an i.LINK cable and turn it on, an image appears in the main window. Some cameras and camcorders need to
have a recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Smart Capture window. Consult the
manual that came with your digital camera or camcorder for more information.
3. Check that the Mode dial is set to Still. Click on the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie
mode.
4. Click on the Options button to view the available options for your still image capture. The Still Image Options
window appears.
Still Image Options window
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