How can I capture videos from my DV/HDV camcorder using MediaShow 5.0?

To capture and import video from a DV or HDV camcorder, do this:

1. Click the Import button on the Home tab. The import window displays.
2. Select:
• Import from DV and then your camcorder from the drop down to capture and then import videos from an attached DV camcorder.
• Import from HDV and then your camcorder from the drop down to capture and then import videos from an attached HDV camcorder.
3. To:
• capture and import all of the video on your camcorder, select Import All.
• capture and import a specific portion of the video, use the playback controls to find the starting point of the content and then select Start Import.
4. Enter the required information into the Importing Media window, including where on your computer’s hard drive you want to store the captured video, and then click on OK.
5. If capturing a clip, select Stop Import when you want to stop capturing.
6. The captured video displays in the Import Tray and is automatically imported into your media library.

Note: these steps outline how to capture and import video from camcorders connected with an IEEE (firewire) cable. If your camcorder connects to your computer via USB, you can import the video files directly by selecting Import Media and then selecting yourcamcorder from the list of attached devices.