ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 193. If your USB camera has been detected properly, it will be listed as a sourcedevice in VideoStudio's Options Panel. In VideoStudio, select the CaptureStep and check if your USB camera is displayed under the Source list in theOptions Panel.Preparation for video capturing and editingCapturing and video editing are tasks that require a lot of computer resources. Yourcomputer must be properly set up to ensure successful capturing and smooth videoediting. Below are some tips on how to prepare your digital camcorder andoptimize your computer for capturing and editing.• For better workability of DV Quick Scan and camcorder device control,correct timecode on the DV tape is a must. To do this, before shooting yourvideo, use the standard playback (SP) mode and shoot a blank video (forexample, leaving the lens cover on while recording) without interruption fromstart to end of a tape.• It is recommended that you close all other applications when working withVideoStudio. You should also turn off any automatically-launched softwarelike screen savers to avoid possible interruptions while capturing.• If you have two hard drives in your system, it is recommended that youinstall VideoStudio to your system drive (usually C:) and store capturedvideos in your other drive (usually D:).The choice of what hard disk to use is also crucial. Using a dedicated videohard drive, preferably with Ultra-DMA/66 7200 rpm and 30GB free space, isrecommended.• Make sure DMA is enabled for your hard disk.• Disable Write-Behind Caching on the hard drive used for video capture.• Increase the Paging File (Swap File) size to twice your amount of RAM.
