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Source
Composite, S-Video, Auto. You can choose which video input you want the AV 700 TV to use. Normally, with a good
video signal, you can set it to Auto, and the AV 700 TV will scan the two TV docking pod inputs to see which one is
receiving video (AV In or S-Video).
Format
Auto, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, 2.35. This is the aspect ratio of the screen that the AV 700 TV will record. You can set this
manually, but in most cases you can just leave it on Auto.
Resolution
Optimal, VGA . Use this to set the resolution of the recorded image. You can leave this on Optimal. Optimal (512 x
384) will give the smoothest image quality, with the smallest fi le size. VGA (640 x 480) will give sharper images,
which are less smooth during fast moving scenes. However, the fi le size is larger.
Bitrate
500 kb/s, 1000 kb/s, 1500kb/s, 2000 kb/s, 2500kb/s . Use this to set the encoding quality (similar to the idea of JPEG
image quality settings). The higher the encoding rate, the higher the image quality but also more hard drive space
will be used. Lower bit rates will use less hard drive space.
Sampling
32kHz, 48kHz . The sound sampling rate. The higher value gives a higher quality sound but will take up more space
on the hard drive.
Brightness
Use this to increase or decrease the recorded image brightness
Contrast
Use this to increase or decrease the recorded image contrast
Saturation
Use this to de-emphasize or saturate the colors in the recorded image
Hue
Use this to change the color spectrum in the recorded image
Reset
Change the above settings to the AV 700 TV default settings
• Once you have fi nished changing the parameters, click Stop/escape button to return to the pre-record
screen.
• Concerning the video standard, the AV 700 TV will automatically recognize whether the incoming video signal
is NTSC (American), SECAM, or PAL (European). There is no need to set anything. You will see the signal
type, as well as the selected aspect ratio on the top left of the pre-recording screen.
• Click the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the sound input level. Too far to the right will often give an overdriven
distorted quality. Too far to the left may make for a very soft sound. Try a few recordings to get a sense of what
is the best sound level. Do not let the headphone volume fool you. That can be adjusted independently with
the UP/DOWN buttons.
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• If you would like to make a recording in another folder instead of the default “Video” folder, go to the desired
folder via the main Video icon, then click on the Launch Videocorder action icon.
23.5 Where is the Recording Saved?
23.5 Where is the Recording Saved?
The default location for video recordings is the folder called Video. If you click on the Video icon in the main menu,
you will go to this folder.
23.6 Editing Video Files
23.6 Editing Video Files
Video fi les recorded using the TV Docking Pod can be modifi ed by deleting the sections you do not wish included.
The editing you can do is either cropping or cutting of particular segments of the video fi le. You will mark a
segment of your video fi le, and then you will tell the AV 700 TV to delete everything except the marked segment
(crop) or to delete the marked segment (cut) from the video fi le. These operations can be done multiple times on
the same video fi le. Once fi nished, you will have the option to save the edit marks with the video or to write a new
video fi le. If you save your fi le with edit marks, you can always go back and change your edits at another time.
The actual video information is not deleted. On the other hand, you can write a new fi le which will only include the
video parts that you specifi ed in the edit session. This fi le will be smaller but you can never un-edit it.
Example 1: You have recorded a music video program and would like to keep one single music presentation.
The rest of the television recording you do not care to keep. In this case, you would set a Start mark (a) at the
beginning of the desired segment, and an End mark (b) at the end of the desired segment. You would then
choose Keep selected part action icon which would then delete everything except the designated section.