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 The drop frame compensation feature does not provide accurate compensation adjustments for tapes recorded in LP mode.  For tapes that include a mixture of both SP and LP mode, the information displayed by the capture progress indicator may not be accurate.  Make sure the video head of your digital video device is properly cleaned. Anomalies that you see in captured data could be due to dust or other particles on the video head. o The last frame captured is one frame before your selected [OUT] point. The frame you see immediately after clicking the [OUT] button is not captured. When recording AVI files to tape:  Do not use DVgate when the connected digital video peripheral is in Timer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the peripheral. o You can record only AVI files. MPEG files cannot be recorded.  To avoid recording problems, such as a single frame appearing in multiple frames, close other applications on your system while recording.  You cannot use different audio modes on the same tape. If you have AVI files that use different audio modes, they cannot be recorded at the same time, but must be recorded separately.  Do not attempt to work with AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB.  DVgate does not support hard disk compression. Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work with DVgate.  In order to maximize recording capabilities, video and audio data are not available while you are recording. If DVgate indicates that frames have been dropped, close all open applications, or defragment your hard drive. Hard Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your computer's DVgate software, the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. DVgate saves files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition. To maintain optimum performance of DVgate, you should defragment your D partition regularly. Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive, defragmentation may be necessary. To defragment your hard disk drive, click the Start button, point to Programs/Accessories/System Tools, and then select Disk Defragmenter. Please note that it may take more than a couple of hours to complete defragmentation, depending on the data capacity and utilization of your computer's hard disk drive(s). Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver Digital imaging applications, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe®, allow you to transfer images to your computer from external devices, including scanners or digital cameras. For some devices, a TWAIN driver window appears on the screen. Always close the TWAIN driver window before exiting or minimizing a digital imaging application. i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility Your VAIO® computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK connector on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.LINK connector on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to the connected device if the device is equipped with a 6-pin connector. A 6-pin connector supplies 10V to 12V. The total power supplied by the 6-pin i.LINK connector cannoPtage 183