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Previewing a media file
You may preview files before placing them in your project. The Explorer window has a mini-transport bar 
with 
Play, Stop, and Auto Preview buttons (). When you preview a file, its stream is sent to the Mixer 
window’s preview bus (for audio files) or to the Video Preview window (for video files).
Tip: You can use the same mini-transport bar buttons in the 
Project Media window to preview files in the Project Media 
list.
1.Select a file in the Explorer...

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Adding media to the Project Media list
You can add media to the Project Media list without adding it to the timeline by importing the file. For more 
information, see Importing media on page 53.
Adding media to the Project Media list from the Explorer window
1.Navigate to and select a file to add to the Project Media list. You can use  or  to select multiple 
media files. 
2.Right-click the file and choose Add to Project Media list from the shortcut menu. The selected file is...

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Tip: Select the Always use the selected method check box to 
bypass this dialog in the future and always use the method 
specified on the Video tab of the Preferences dialog.
4.Click OK. The specified video capture application starts.
5.Capture your video. For information on capturing video with the Sony Video Capture application, please 
see the Vegas online help. To access help, choose 
Contents and Index from the Help menu.
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Extracting audio from a CD
You can extract tracks from a CD and add them to the Project Media window as WAV files.
Important: Vegas software is not intended for, and should 
not be used for, illegal or infringing purposes, such as the 
illegal copying or sharing of copyrighted materials. Using 
Vegas software for such purposes is, among other things, 
against United States and international copyright laws and 
contrary to the terms and conditions of the End User License...

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6.From the Speed drop-down list, choose the speed at which you want to extract the audio. If you 
experience any problems extracting audio, you can try decreasing the selected speed, or you can click 
Configure to adjust the Audio extract optimization setting.
Note: To eject the CD at any time prior to beginning the 
extraction process, click the Eject button.
7.Click OK. The Save As dialog appears.
8.Select a name and location for the new WAV file.
9.Click Save to begin...

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Adding media to a bin
1.Browse your existing bins to find the media file you want to move. The All Media Folder contains all 
media files in your project.
2.Drag a file from the right-hand pane to a bin.
Searching media bins
1.Right-click in the Project Media window and choose Search Media Bins from the shortcut menu. The 
Search Media Bins dialog is displayed.
2.Use the drop-down lists in the Search Media Bins dialog to set your search conditions and click the Search 
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3.Choose a setting from the Starting frame timecode offset drop-down list to indicate what timecode numbers 
represent which frame in the video sequence. 
For example, if you have an NTSC DV file with 2-3 pulldown created on a Sony JH3 HDCAM deck, the 
default settings for timecode offset use 0 for the 
Starting frame timecode offset. 
If you have changed the timecode offsets on the deck (or if you have material with pulldown from another 
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Importing AAF files
This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software.
You can use AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) files to exchange projects between applications. For 
example, if your postproduction facility uses a tool other than Vegas software, you could provide your project 
as an AAF file.
If you intend to import an AAF file into your current Vegas project, please note the following usage 
guidelines and plan your project accordingly: 
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5.Choose a setting from the Positioning drop-down list to indicate where imported audio will be added to the 
timeline.
6.Click Open. The WAV file is added to your project.
Importing video from a DVD camcorder
You can use Vegas software to import video from a finalized Sony® DVD Handycam® camcorder disc.
Note: Before importing video, you’ll need to finalize the 
disc. For information about finalizing a disc, please refer to 
your camcorder’s documentation.
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Adding media to the timeline
Media files may be added to your project from the Explorer or Project Media windows by double-clicking 
them or by dragging them. Either method places the media file in an event in its entirety in the timeline. 
Dragging a media file to the timeline
You can create a new track by dragging a media file to a blank area on the timeline and dropping it in place. 
Tracks can contain multiple events, so you can place different events next to each other on a...