FAQ FSFAQ3:  Get video from camera to hard drive

Created:  2/4/04
Last Updated:  5/25/04

Products:  FireScout

Sports:  All

Version:  All

OS:  Windows® XP

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QUESTION:
How do I get my game video from my digital video camcorder to the hard drive of my computer?

ANSWER:

1. After recording the game, connect the digital video camcorder to your computer using a FireWire® cable.
2. Start Microsoft® Windows® Movie Maker on your computer.
3. Select File › Record.
4. Set Record: to Video only or Video and audio.
5. Make sure that Record time limit: and Create clips are not checked.
6. In the drop-down list labeled Setting:, select Other.... In the unlabeled drop-down list below, select DV-AVI (25 Mbps).
7. Now press Play and then Pause on the digital video camcorder.
8. Click Record in the Windows® Movie Maker window and press Play on the camcorder.
9. When you have finished recording, click Stop in the Windows® Movie Maker window and press Stop on the camcorder.
10. Save your file in the "VS2002" folder.