Before You Begin Capturing Video | HP SR1810NX, SR1817CL, SR1811NX

Before You Begin Capturing Video

You can capture (copy) video files to your hard disk drive by using the Sonic MyDVD program. Among the devices supported by Sonic MyDVD are analog video devices, digital camcorders, and Web cameras. Use your composite or S-video inputs (input connectors vary by model) to capture video from a VCR or an analog video camera.

To capture video files, you need to:

1Connect your video source device according to the device’s instructions.

2Turn your device on and set it to playback mode.

3Make sure Sonic MyDVD can detect your digital or analog device.

4If your PC has multiple video devices connected, they all appear on the Capture screen. You must select the video source you would like to use.

NOTE: You may need to turn your digital video device off and on again for the program to detect it.

Sonic MyDVD Video Projects

A Sonic MyDVD video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files. For example, if you went on a family vacation, you might have digital still and video images, and prints from a film camera. You can transfer all these images onto your PC and organize them into a project. (A scanner is required to transfer printed photos and is not included.)

Projects can remain on your PC for playback and as an archive, and they can be burned to a DVD or video CD (VCD).

Sonic MyDVD enables you to create video projects using the following interfaces:

•Standard program interface (described beginning in “Creating a Video Project” on page 75).

•Direct-to-Disc Wizards (described beginning in “Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizards” on page 80).

Note that the Direct-to-Disc Wizards do not include the editing features that are available from the standard interface. You can edit a project created with a wizard before burning it to a disc as described in:

•“Editing the style of a video project” on page 78.

•“Editing movie files” on page 78.

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HP SR1810NX, SR1817CL, SR1811NX, SR1802HM, SR1800NX, SR1803WM Before You Begin Capturing Video, Sonic MyDVD Video Projects

Contents

Getting Started Guide Page Getting Started Guide USA Table of Contents Using the HP Personal Media Drive Configuring Speaker and Sound OptionsUsing the Memory Card Reader Working with Digital Images Creating Audio and Data Discs Creating Video Discs and Movies Getting Help Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerIndex Putting Your PC Together Setting Up Your PCUsing surge protection Placing your PC in the proper location Connector Symbol Description Mouse PS/2 connector Connecting to the PCSerial Rear Storing documentation and recovery discs Turning On Your PC for the First Time Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet RequirementsPage Using the PC with Safety and Comfort Signing Up for Software Updates Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC Creating user accounts Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices Creating passwords Using Compaq Organize Software Choose All Programs Click Compaq Organize Using the Keyboard Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons Icon Feature Description Compaq or CD/DVD Customizing the keyboard buttons Connecting the speakers Configuring Speaker and Sound OptionsSound connector types Connector Description Illustration Type Sound connector Description Speaker configurations Name Speaker system See Connecting 2.1 2 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Speaker types Connecting 4.1 4 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Connecting 5.1 5 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Page Connecting 7.1 7 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Page Connecting the PC to a home audio system Adapter cables Or 2.1 home stereo installation 5 speakers and a subwoofer home audio installation 5 speakers and a subwoofer home audio installation procedure Connecting digital audio Select models only Configuring the Sound Software Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager Choose All ProgramsPage To enable the Audio Wizard Configuring audio output with Sound Effect ManagerClick the Speaker Configuration tab Sound Effect Manager control screens Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager Retasking front-panel connectors with Sound Effect Manager Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager control screens Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager Configuring multistreaming audio When to use multistreaming audio Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box Setting up multistreaming audioExample 1 Online gaming Configuring Sound for the Media Software Program Example 2 For digital home entertainment Type 6 connectors only Resolving Sound IssuesSelecting Recording Devices Using the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card Reader Slot memory card reader select models only Media Insertion GuideCard Insert Into 4-slot reader Getting Started Guide Using the HP Personal Media Drive Connecting the Drive Inserting the Drive Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter Click My Computer Playing media files Using the DriveStoring files Playing music files Disconnecting the Drive Working with Digital Images Using HP Photosmart Premier Page Getting Started Guide Playing Music CDs Playing CDs and DVDsPlaying DVDs Using country/region codes Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Playing Video CDs VCDs Select Play using Windows Media Player, and click OK. OrPlaying Video CDs VCDs with Windows Media Player Getting Started Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDs Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Audio CD tips Creating audio CDs Creating jukebox discs Working with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errorsData disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Creating an image file Working with Image FilesBurning from an image file LightScribe requirements Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility Information Disc Features and Compatibility Table VCD Optical Drive Quick Reference Table DVD Software Quick Reference Table With this program You can With this program You can Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing Video Sonic MyDVD Video Projects Adding files to a video project Creating a Video ProjectClick Add Files Capturing video to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video project Click Edit Style Editing the style of a video projectEditing movie files To This Menu Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizards Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Video Audio Estimated time per disc size Quality Format Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a Movie Locating muvee autoProducer Using muvee autoProducer Getting started Capturing live video from a DV camcorder Capturing video from a DV camcorderClick Tools, then Get Video from Camera Adding videos Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorderPage Adding pictures Adding music Changing the settings Selecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Computer Playback Mail DV camcorder Saving the movie projectRecording the movie project to disc VCD video CD Getting Started Guide Finding Guides on the Web Getting HelpFinding Onscreen Guides Choose All Programs Choose User’s Guides Using Compaq Connections Using the Onscreen Help and Support CenterUsing PC Help & Tools Choose All Programs Choose PC Help & Tools Getting messages Turning off messages Reactivating messages Index Index Getting Started Guide Multichannel speakers configuring Messages 96 supported formats Index Printed