RealCap
Quick Reference
Capturing Video without VCR synchronization
1. Open the Capture preferences. Make sure that the enable
delay and VCR remote enable is clicked off.
2. Remember to set the capture time high enough to contain
the whole sequence of interest including extra time for later trimming.
3. Find the sequence of interest on the video tape using
either a VCR or Camcorder. Pause the VCR or camcorder just a fraction of time before the
actual sequence starts.
4. Click the CAPTURE SEQUENCE speedbutton in the toolbar. A
window appears in front of you asking for the que to start capturing.
5. Click enter button or use the mouse to click the OK
button.
6. Click the pause/play button on the VCR or camcorder.
7. When the capturing terminates you will be asked to trim
the video.
Capturing Video with VCR synchronization
1. Open the Capture preferences. Make sure that the enable
delay and VCR remote enable is clicked ON.
2. Enable Auto Start under VCR remote control.
3. Set the delay of capturing to the approximate time it
will take the VCR to reach optimum tape speed (This delay is individual for all VCR's. Try
play with the delay and watch the captured Video sequence for any flickering and color
defects. The delay is not stable and will change with time and heat of the VCR. Remember
to set the delay high enough to avoid the bad images).
4. Remember to set the capture time high enough to contain
the whole sequence of interest including extra time for later trimming. Both before and
after the sequence of interest.
5. Find the sequence of interest on the video tape. Pause
the VCR just a fraction of time before the actual sequence starts.
6. Click the CAPTURE SEQUENCE speedbutton in the toolbar.
The whole capture sequence will be initiated automatically without any interference with
the user.
7. When the capturing ends and no error has occurred you
will be asked to trim the video.
Trim the Video Sequence
1. Click the Trim Video speedbutton in the toolbar (If you
have just captured this automatically done).
2. Select the Sync Image. (The sync image is an image in
the captured sequence that is unique to the whole sequence. The image is used to trim the
video for correct length/time).
3. Select the Pre number of images that has go before the
sync image. Remember that the Sync image is an image number and the Pre images is a count
of images.
4. Select the Post number of images that has to go after
the sync image. Also the Post number of images is a count not a specific image in the
captured sequence.
5. Click OK
6. Find the place on the harddrive where the video must be
stored. Type the new name and click Save. (Remember not to store the new file in the same
name as the preallocated capture file. This will cause an error).
