DVD Xpress: English Manual Save Your Memories To CD or DVD User's Guide : Second Edition DVD Xpress Help.............................................................................................................................................................................29 Table of Content Copyright Notice........................................................................................................................................................4 Quick Setup Steps.....................................................................................................................................................5 DVD Xpress Overview ...............................................................................................................................................6 Ways to Capture and Edit Video .......................................................................................................................7 DVD Xpress Installation Guide.................................................................................................................................8 System Requirements...............................................................................................................................................8 Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................................8 1. Check DVD Xpress Contents ........................................................................................................................8 2. Wire It Up! ...................................................................................................................................................10 3. Plug It In ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 4. Install Device Drivers and Software ............................................................................................................ 11 5. Install Software Applications ....................................................................................................................... 11 6. Verify Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................12 7. Optimize System for Best Performance ......................................................................................................12 8. Installation Summary...................................................................................................................................13 9. Start Making DVD Movies ...........................................................................................................................13 DVD Xpress Capture Wizard ..................................................................................................................................13 Using Capture Wizard Video Capture/Playback tool for the first time: ..............................................................15 CapWiz Direct to Disc .............................................................................................................................................18 Direct to Disc Wizard Overview..............................................................................................................................18 Direct to Disc Wizard Instructions .........................................................................................................................19 Menu Options...........................................................................................................................................................25 Video Inputs/Outputs .......................................................................................................................................25 Menu Options: Video Format .........................................................................................................................25 Menu Options: Brightness/Color .....................................................................................................................27 Menu Options: Contol .....................................................................................................................................27 Menu Options: Applications.............................................................................................................................27 Menu Options: Options ...................................................................................................................................28 DVD MovieFactory 3..................................................................................................................................................30 System requirements ................................................................................................................................................33 DVD MovieFactory launcher.....................................................................................................................................34 Create Video Disc ......................................................................................................................................................37 Setup Preferences, Project Settings and other options .......................................................................................41 Edit Media ..................................................................................................................................................................44 Multi-trimming a video ........................................................................................................................................44 Joining/Separating videos ..................................................................................................................................45 Enhancing your video .........................................................................................................................................47 Adding/Editing chapters ...........................................................................................................................................48 Editing a slideshow ...................................................................................................................................................49 Setup menus ..............................................................................................................................................................50 Preview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Output.........................................................................................................................................................................54 Direct to Disc .............................................................................................................................................................58 Glossary .....................................................................................................................................................................61 Service and Warranty................................................................................................................................................62 DVD Xpress Page 2 DVD Xpress Page 3 Quick Setup Steps For impatient people who only want to read one page: 1.) Connect the Audio/Video cables from your video source to the DVD Xpress. 2.) Load the DVD Xpress CD into your CD ROM Drive. 3.) Plug in Power and connect DVD Xpress to your USB Port. 4.) Drivers for WinXP and Win2000 are on the root of the CD. Drivers for Win98SE and WinME are in the Win98SE&WinME folder on the CD. Direct Windows to the drivers and they will install automatically. 5.) Install CapWiz ­ CapWiz must be installed as it installs the key elements for DVD Xpress to function. 6.) Double Click the CapWiz icon on your desktop. 7.) Answer the questions on the 5 Wizard screens. 8.) Press Play on your video source so you have video playing. Copyright Notice 9.) Click Preview on the CapWiz interface and video will appear. Play with CapWiz for a while and then install DVD Movie Factory 3 which we have included with DVD Xpress. The DVD Xpress is an innovative, hassle-free device that is designed to let you edit and archive your home movies easily. 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ADS Technologies assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear herein. ADS makes no commitment to update or to keep current information contained within this document. (rtt) DVD Xpress Page 4 DVD Xpress Page 5 DVD Xpress Overview DVD Xpress DVD Xpress is a fun and easy way to get DVD, SVCD and VCD video into your Windows PC so you can edit or archive your home movies. DVD Xpress then lets you share the video on CD or DVD disk or publish to the Internet. All the video digitizing and compression takes place in the DVD Xpress device so when the video comes through the USB port it is already compressed in the format you desire such as MPEG-1 for VCD (Video on CD), or MPEG-2 for SVCD (Super Video CD) and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). Ways to Capture and Edit Video CapWiz: EASY VIDEO CAPTURE & PLAYBACK This is the fastest and easiest way to capture MPEG-1 (VCD) or MPEG-2 (SVCD, DVD) video on your PC. Use the Wizard screens to verify your video connections, video compression format and where you want your video files stored on your computer hard drive. Use CapWiz to quickly capture video. CapWiz also allows you to set up timed recordings and delayed recordings and easily select video capture bit rates for Good, Better or Best DVD video quality. You can even set custom settings for video resolution, video and audio bit rate, constant or variable bit rates and set video pre-processing filters to help reduce noise in old VHS tapes. Powerful Software bundle: We want to be sure you receive the greatest benefits from your DVD Xpress purchase so we have included software to meet your various project goals. Some times you may just want to archive video to disk in the fastest way possible. For those big projects, you want to have a full featured video editor that gives you the freedom to be creative. The good news is that DVD Xpress lets you do all that. We don't just give you one single way to use the product, we provide many ways to get video in, out and on to disk. DVD Movie Factory 3 Ulead® DVD MovieFactoryTM 3 lets you enter the exciting world of CD and DVD creation. You can burn movies, slideshows, data and music to CD or DVD in an instant. The wizard-style workflow makes disc creation fun and simple. Put your home movies and slideshows on CD or DVD complete with interactive Hollywood-style motion menus, and then watch them on your TV or PC. DVD Xpress includes flexible and dynamic software tools for your video projects: Capture Wizard Capture Video Author and Burn DVD, VCD or SVCD Movies Edit Video, Add Transitions, Effects, Music & Volume DVD Movie Factory 3 Direct to Disc DVD Xpress Page 6 DVD Xpress Page 7 DVD Xpress Installation Guide USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 connections and drivers USB 2.0 We strongly recommend using only WinXP or Win2000 with Microsoft USB 2.0 drivers for proper operation of your DVD Xpress at USB 2.0 connection speeds. Microsoft Windows USB 2.0 drivers can be obtained from Microsoft directly: WinXP ­ Included on your new PC, Windows Update, Download WinXP Service Pack 1 Win2000 ­ Download Win2000 Service Pack 3 Many USB 2.0 upgrade cards ship with non-Microsoft, third party drivers. These drivers have many revisions and may have compatibility issues with some USB 2.0 devices. In many cases the USB 2.0 driver you have may work fine, b ...