Instant DVD 2.0 : Instant DVD + DV English - German - French - Spanish Manual for Convert Home Movies into DVD Movies User's Guide Instant DVD 2.0 / Instant DVD + DV : First Edition If you have any problems or questions on this product, please call : ADS Tech Technical Support 562.926.4338 North America Support Hours: M-F : 7 am - 6 pm, PST Email : support@adstech.com website : www.adstech.com European Technical Support: +353.61.702042 Copyright Notice........................................................................................................................................................4 Quick Setup Steps.....................................................................................................................................................5 Instant DVD 2.0 Overview .........................................................................................................................................6 Ways to Capture and Edit Video .......................................................................................................................7 Instant DVD 2.0 Installation Guide ...........................................................................................................................9 System Requirements...............................................................................................................................................9 Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................................9 1. Check Instant DVD 2.0 Contents ..................................................................................................................9 2. Wire It Up! ................................................................................................................................................... 11 3. Plug It In ......................................................................................................................................................12 4. Install Device Drivers and Software ............................................................................................................12 5. Install Software Applications .......................................................................................................................12 6. Verify Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................13 7. Optimize System for Best Performance ......................................................................................................13 8. Installation Summary...................................................................................................................................14 9. Start Making DVD Movies ...........................................................................................................................14 USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard .........................................................................................................................14 Using Capture Wizard Video Capture/Playback tool for the first time: ..............................................................16 Capture Wizard Feature and Functions.................................................................................................................19 Menu Options...........................................................................................................................................................20 Menu Options: Video Inputs/Outputs ..............................................................................................................20 Menu Options: Video Format .........................................................................................................................20 Menu Options: Brightness/Color .....................................................................................................................22 Menu Options: Optional Controls (for Instant DVD + DV Only).......................................................................22 Menu Options: For Instant DVD + DV Only.....................................................................................................23 Menu Options: Contol .....................................................................................................................................23 Menu Options: Applications.............................................................................................................................23 Menu Options: Options ...................................................................................................................................24 INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 3 ENGLISH Table of Contents Help.............................................................................................................................................................................25 Ulead VideoStudio 7..................................................................................................................................................26 ENGLISH How VideoStudio Works ...........................................................................................................................................27 DVD, VCD, and SVCD ................................................................................................................................................27 Installing and Running VideoStudio 7 (Disk 2).......................................................................................................28 Setting up for Instant DVD ...............................................................................................................................29 Selecting Instant DVD Capture Plug-In ............................................................................................................29 Getting Around VideoStudio .........................................................................................................................30 The Options Panel ...........................................................................................................................................31 Capture Options Panel............................................................................................................................31 Capture ............................................................................................................................................................32 Checklist for Successful Video Capture ..................................................................................................32 Capturing Analog Video ..........................................................................................................................32 Video Capture Property Settings Dialog Box ....................................................................................................33 Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 .......................................................................................................................................34 Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2..................................................................................................................35 Getting Around Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2............................................................................................................35 Which task should you choose..........................................................................................................................36 Working on a project .........................................................................................................................................37 Add Videos or Slideshows ......................................................................................................................37 Capturing Videos.....................................................................................................................................37 Capture Settings .....................................................................................................................................38 German Manual..........................................................................................................................................................39 French Manual............................................................................................................................................................74 Spanish Manual........................................................................................................................................................109 Service and Warranty..............................................................................................................................................144 FCC Information ......................................................................................................................................................145 Instant DVD Helpful Hints:......................................................................................................................................146 Copyright Notice The Instant DVD 2.0 is an innovative, hassle-free device that is designed to let you edit and archive your home movies easily. ADS Technologies respects the rights of copyright owners and asks that you do the same. The Copy Right Act gives owners of copyrights the exclusive right to reproduce and prepare derivative works as well as to publicly perform, display and distribute their works. This means that you must obtain permission to engage in any of these activities when using works that are copyrighted by another person. © 2003 ADS Technologies. All Rights Reserved First Edition: April 2003 Microsoft, Windows, & Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines, Inc. ADS is a registered trademark of ADS Technologies Inc. ADS Technologies (ADS) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The information furnished within this written document is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. 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) INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 4 For impatient people who only want to read one page: 1.) Connect the Audio/Video cables from your video source to Instant DVD. 2.) Load the Instant DVD CD - The auto-run screen requires Quicktime. If you don't have Quicktime installed, it will install automatically. No serial number required. 3.) Plug in Power and connect Instant DVD 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 Instant DVD 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. 9.) Click Preview on the CapWiz interface and video will appear. Play with CapWiz for a while and then install the other valuable software titles we have included with Instant DVD INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 5 ENGLISH Quick Setup Steps ENGLISH Instant DVD Overview Instant DVD 2.0 Instant DVD 2.0 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. Instant DVD then lets you share the video on CD or DVD disk, publish to the Internet or send the video out through the Instant DVD unit to display on a TV or to record on a VCR or camcorder for distribution on Tape. All the video digitizing and compression takes place in the Instant DVD 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). Powerful Software bundle: We want to be sure you receive the greatest benefits from your Instant DVD purchase so we have included lots of software to meet your various project goals. Some times you may just want to archive video to disk in the fastest way possible. Other times you may want to get a bit creative, but you'll save most of the video editing for a later time. And for the big project you want to have a full featured video editor that gives you the freedom to be creative. The good news is that Instant DVD lets you do all that. We don't just give you one ...