ScreenVirtuoso interface consists of a set of pages (Screen, Hotkeys, Video etc.).
Some commands are also available via the toolbar buttons.
The interface elements on each page are grouped together to form a larger functional unit.

For the purposes of this quick tutorial we will use the default prorgram settings.
To learn more about program's options read the following topics:

Screen
Hotkeys
Video
Audio
AVI Conversion
FLV/SWF Conversion
MPEG Conversion
WMV Conversion

To record your first video clip:

1. Run ScreenVirtuoso, click the Rectangle button on Screen page (or click the corresponding toolbar button) and select the area to record: click the left mouse button at start point and drag the mouse to select an area. Click the left mouse button again to finish. Small yellow window displays a size of screen area.
2. Press the F3 key (the default Start/Stop hotkey). The main program's window temporary disappears and you will see the flashing frame that indicates the recording is started.
3. Place the mouse pointer inside the flashing area and move the mouse within a few seconds.
4. Press the F3 key again to stop recording.
5. Click the File | Play menu command to play the result AVI file.

That's all.
Congratulations! You just recorded your first video clip.

If you have problems, please read the Troubleshooting topic.

We also advice you to look through this help to learn more about the program's capabilities. You will know how to record more complex videos including sound and annotations, and convert them to MPEG 1/2, VCD, SVCD, DVD, FLV/SWF and WMV movies.