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Advanced Features
Recording video content
Recording on optical discs and SD cards
Preparation:
Import the video content to the computer
Exit all other software
Be sure to exit other software that may access the optical drive,
such as Windows Explorer.
Load the media for recording
When using SD cards, see “SD card connection”
(→14) .
When recording video content to SD cards, use a compatible video
camera to initialise the cards.
When adding content to DVD-RAM discs, clear any protection by
using the equipment originally used to protect the disc.
Recording requires twice the amount of free space (for a work
folder) as the capacity of the disc or SD card you are creating.
To change the work folder
(→80)
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Video content and scenes can be selected from a variety of folders of content imported to the computer with this software to record in any order
on optical discs and SD cards.
Video and scenes can be combined on a single disc or SD card.
Video content of less than two seconds cannot be recorded. (Content for recording in DVD-VR format must be at least three seconds long.) ●
Important
Do not do the following during recording. These operations
may prevent successful recording and damage discs or
equipment.
- Disconnect cables or cords of computer or DVD equipment or turn
equipment on or off
- Log off in Windows (as by switching users)
- Force this software to close
- Install or remove an SD card
Time required for recording
Recording will take some time. The amount of time required for
recording varies depending on disc specifications and optical drive
performance. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
disc and drive.
Recording may take several hours especially in the following cases.
- Recording small video content in DVD-Video format (because
specifications require that dummy data be appended even to files
less than about 1 GB to make them about 1 GB)
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