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·Step Through Property Pages as a Wizard – this option is typically checked for the application initially, but once the user becomes familiar with the usage of the program, they may turn off the wizard mode. Turning off the wizard mode makes it so the operator can jump directly to any configuration page they wish without having to step through each one. The application must be restarted in order for a change in this option to take effect.  
 
·Warn if Project ID is NOT unique – if this box is checked, every time the Project ID edit field on the Project Property Page looses focus, the Project ID is checked against all project files in the default project directory. If a project is found with the same Project ID, a warning is issued. If not checked, no warning is issued and the pre-existing project will be automatically overwritten.  
 
·Warn if audio channels are unbalanced – if this box is checked, the left and right audio channels will be monitored. If one channel is consistently higher (2x) than the other over a period of time, a warning will be issued. The warning will give the option of aborting capture or not. If capture is not aborted, this warning will not be given for the remainder of the capture even if the audio channels remain unbalanced.  
 
·Copy segment text from filename – this preference takes effect when entering pre-captured filenames. If this option is checked, the segment text field will automatically be populated from the name of the video file selected (not including the extension). This preference also has the side effect of filling the audio file field if an audio file exists with the same base name as the video file selected.  
 
·Anti-Alias Menus – if checked, diagonal anti-aliasing will be performed over the entire menu. This will have the effect of blurring the menu which will result in less flicker when viewed on an NTSC monitor. It will also have the effect of making the menu not as crisp or sharp on a computer monitor.  
 
·DVD Live! –  
 
This feature is not included in the standard version of RocketDVD Professional and may or may not be available for your particular version. If you do not have access to this feature and you wish to use it, please contact http://www.dmapp.com or your local dealer to purchase an upgrade.  
 
The purpose of this feature is to shorten the Time To First Disc (TTFD), which is the amount of time from the end of video capture to when the first DVD is finished.  
 
 
 
·Warn if no video capture source is found - this option is used to enable/disable the modal dialog box warning every time the application is started if no video capture source is found.  
 
·General Logging - this option turn on logging. A log file names log.log is created in the work directory. The log file does not automatically get truncated so it logging is on, make sure to monitor the size.  
 
·Populate project ID on new project - if this option is checked the project ID will be initialized on application startup and when the project new button is pressed. The format string can be a combination of text and the following format codes:  
 
%a   Abbreviated weekday name  
%A   Full weekday name  
%b   Abbreviated month name  
%B   Full month name  
%c   Date and time representation appropriate for locale  
%d   Day of month as decimal number (01 – 31)  
%H   Hour in 24-hour format (00 – 23)  
%I   Hour in 12-hour format (01 – 12)  
%j   Day of year as decimal number (001 – 366)  
%m   Month as decimal number (01 – 12)  
%M   Minute as decimal number (00 – 59)  
%p   Current locale's A.M./P.M. indicator for 12-hour clock  
%S   Second as decimal number (00 – 59)  
%U   Week of year as decimal number, with Sunday as first day of week (00 – 53)  
%w   Weekday as decimal number (0 – 6; Sunday is 0)  
%W   Week of year as decimal number, with Monday as first day of week (00 – 53)  
%x   Date representation for current locale  
%X   Time representation for current locale  
%y   Year without century, as decimal number (00 – 99)  
%Y   Year with century, as decimal number  
%z, %Z   Time-zone name or abbreviation; no characters if time zone is unknown  
%%   Percent sign  
 
%#a, %#A, %#b, %#B, %#p, %#X, %#z, %#Z, %#%# flag is ignored.  
%#cLong date and time representation, appropriate for current locale. For example: "Tuesday, March 14, 1995, 12:41:29".  
%#xLong date representation, appropriate to current locale. For example: "Tuesday, March 14, 1995".  
%#d, %#H, %#I, %#j, %#m, %#M, %#S, %#U, %#w, %#W, %#y, %#YRemove leading zeros (if any).  
 
 
·Populate title on new project - if this option is checked the project title will be initialized on application startup and when the project new button is pressed. The format string can be a combination of text and the above format codes:  
 
·Populate subtitle on new project - if this option is checked the project subtitle will be initialized on application startup and when the project new button is pressed. The format string can be a combination of text and the above format codes:  
 
·Populate date on new project - if this option is checked the project date will be initialized on application startup and when the project new button is pressed. The format string can be a combination of text and the above format codes:  
 
·Save AUTIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders in unique project directories – this option is identical to the Create VIDEO_TS in unique project directories on the directories page. This options makes it much easier to save or archive authored VIDEO_TS folders.  
 
·Audo-sense end of content – first of all it needs to be mentioned that sensing the end of recorded content on a tape is not an exact science. What this feature depends on is the unchanging frames of a solid color. In cases where unrecorded tapes plays as static or video noise, the auto-sense feature does not work. When converting home videos, the operator should be aware that if long unrecorded sections of tape are encountered between scenes, setting the timeout too short could result in the capture prematurely being stopped. In addition to these caveats, it is important to remember that it is best to set the record length as close as possible to the actual running time since this could affect the video bitrate. Having made all those disclaimers, we can proceed by pointing out that the auto-sense tests the audio level as well as the video level. The sensetivity slider is provided for cases where tapes or players produce a solid frame that is a little more variable in color or is not as constant from frame to frame. If you find that the capture is not being stopped at the end of recorded content when you think it should be, decrease the sensetivity by moving the slider to the right. This will lessen the tolerances on what is considered a solid frame or what is considered unchanging (frame to frame) video.  
 
·FFDShow Filter Configuration –  
 
This feature is not included in the prosumer version of RocketDVD Professional. If you need access to this feature, please contact http://www.dmapp.com or your local dealer to purchase an upgrade to the professional version. In the professional version of the software, this button will present the ffDShow video decoder propery page. Click here for details on configuring this filter for resizing video.