User manual ADS TECH INSTANT DVD 2.0

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 single way to use the product, we provide many ways to get video in, out and on to disk. Instant DVD 2.0 includes several flexible and dynamic software tools for your video projects: INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 6 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 or send MPEG video back to a VCR for recording or a TV for viewing. 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. NOTE: When preparing to display captured video on a TV or recording to video tape, be sure that you have connected audio video cables from the Instant DVD to your TV's audio and video input and that you have selected the external video source on the TV. Only MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files can be exported out to TV, because Instant DVD is an MPEG decoder. If you have saved a movie to a streaming video format (.wmv) for example, this file type cannot be decoded for TV display. ENGLISH VideoStudio 7.0 DVD SE: full video capture & editing Video Studio steps you through the movie making process. Key steps are; CAPTURE, EDIT, EFFECT, OVERLAY, TITLE, AUDIO and SHARE. Use Video Studio if you want to edit video, add effects or video filters, titles, back ground music or voice overs to create a unique video production. With Video Studio you can capture, edit and then export video to TV or VCR or publish your movie to disk. Video Studio includes a DVD Wizard that lets you easily author and burn your movie to disk. You can export any single file to the DVD Wizard, or save your edited movie to a VCD, SVCD or DVD movie and then export it to the DVD Wizard. You start the DVD Wizard by going to the SHARE step and clicking "Create Disk". VCD and SVCD movies can be burned on a CD-ROM disk. DVD movies can also be burned on a CD-ROM disk, but you are limited to about 20 minutes of DVD quality video on a 700MB CD. If you have a DVD recorder, you can get about 2 hours of DVD quality video on a 4.7 GB DVD disk. Video Studio also supports publishing SVCD (MPEG-2 at 2.4 megabits/sec.) to a CD-ROM. SVCD is playable in many home DVD players. You can fit about 35-40 minutes of SVCD content on a 700 MB CD disk. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 7 DVD Movie Factory 2.1 SE: Direct publishing to CD or DVD disks without editing the video If you just want to archive your video to disk and save the editing for another time, DVD Movie Factory is the easiest and fastest way to capture "disk ready" video. Use DVD Movie Factory to capture video in VCD, SVCD or DVD format and go directly to the Authoring and burning step. You can even use the "Direct to Disk" * to capture directly to CD or DVD disk in a single step. If you use re-writable media you can enable "On the Fly" for direct recording to DVD+RW or DVD-RW media. DVD Movie Factory even lets you import still images to create VCD or DVD slideshows. You can create custom backgrounds and menus allowing you to put multiple slideshows on a single disk then add music to your slideshows to create a multimedia experience. ENGLISH Create an Auto-Muvee! Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition SE We all want to create a fun, movie that looks like it was edited by a professional, but we may not have the patience, the time, or let's face it the talent to edit video and have it look great. Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition SE is the fastest and simplest way to create a finished production from raw video. With the DVD Edition, you have the added benefit of saving your videos as DVD-ready MPEG-2 files that you can easily import to DVD Movie Factory and burn to DVD disk. muvee autoProducer DVD Edition takes one minute to learn and is typically a hundred times faster to use than any other video editing software. You simply give the program your video, choose any piece of music (MP3 or WAV) you like, select an editing style and it does the rest. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 8 Getting Started The basic steps are: 1. Check USB Instant DVD package contents 2. Wire it Up!- Audio and video connections 3. Plug it In!- Power and USB connection 4. Install Device Drivers 5. Install Application software 6. Verify Hardware Installation 7. Optimize System for Best Performance 8. Installation Summary & Diagram 9. Start Making DVD Movies! System Requirements - Intel Celeron 400 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHZ or better - Windows: Win98SE, WinME, Win2000 or WinXP - 128 MB recommended - Sound card - 16 MB AGP video card - CD-ROM Drive - 150 MB hard disk space for capture/editing applications - Disk space for video captures; Video captured at 4 Mb/sec will use approx.1.8 GB per hour - CD Recordable Drive for making VCD and SVCD disks - DVD Recordable Drive for making DVD disks · CD 1 Contains: - Capture Wizard Capture & Export utility - USB Instant DVD device drivers - Ulead DVD Movie Factory 2.0 SE for Instant DVD - Muvee autoProducer · CD 2 Contains: - Ulead VideoStudio 7 SE customized for Instant DVD 1. Check Instant DVD 2.0 Contents Hardware: (A) Instant DVD 2.0 device (B) 5 VDC Power supply (C) 6 ft. USB Cable (D) 6 ft. A/V Out cable (RCA video and (L+ R) Audio to RCA video and 3.5 mm stereo) (E) Two (2) Installation CD's (F) User's Manual INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 9 ENGLISH Instant DVD 2.0 Installation Guide USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 connections and drivers ENGLISH USB 2.0 We strongly recommend using only WinXP or Win2000 with Microsoft USB 2.0 drivers for proper operation of your Instant DVD 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, but we cannot guarantee proper operation with third party USB 2.0 drivers. Contact your USB 2.0 add-in card supplier for the latest versions of USB 2.0 drivers for Win98SE and WinME. USB 1.1 We recommend using the USB 1.1 port on your motherboard or from a USB 1.1 add-in card. All USB 1.1 cards use the Microsoft USB drivers. If you are using Win98SE or WinME we recommend using the USB 1.1 connection on your PC for proper operation of Instant DVD. Hardware Overview: INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 10 2. Wire It Up! ENGLISH In this section we will connect audio and video cables that you will use to capture audio and video and then send audio and video back to a TV or VCR for viewing or recording. or INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 11 1. Connect your video source (VHS, DVD, Laser Disc Player, TV. etc.) to your USB Instant DVD. Connect your (D) 6 ft. A/V In cable to the 3 RCA jacks to your analog audio/video source RCA Line Out. ENGLISH The other end connects to the "RCA Video In" jack and "3.5 mm Audio In" jacks on the rear of your Instant DVD. 3. Plug It In In this section you will Connect USB Instant DVD to your PC and Install Software Drivers. Please read through this section first, then go back and follow these step by step instructions to connect your USB Instant DVD and install device drivers and software applications: 1. Insert USB Instant DVD CD (Apple Quick time is required for our installers to run. If you don't have Quicktime Installed, it will install automatically. Click Next on every screen. No user name, registration or serial number required) 2. Once you see the Instant DVD installation screen, Plug the power cable into your USB Instant DVD, then plug it into a power source. 4. Install Device Drivers and Software Now, plug your USB cable into USB Instant DVD and your PC. Windows will recognize the device and ask you for the device drivers. Windows XP or Win2000: Let Windows conduct an automatic search for the drivers. The drivers are located in the root directory of your USB Instant DVD CD, usually your "D" drive. Windows will install the drivers. Win98SE or WinME: The Win98SE/ME drivers are located on the Instant DVD CD in the Win98 folder. When Windows looks for the driver you will want to direct it the drive your CD is located (usually "D" drive) and double click on the Win98 folder. Windows will then automatically install the drivers. 5. Install Software Applications 1. Now that you have installed the device, Click the Capture Wizard button to install the key software components that make Instant DVD work and install the Capture Wizard capture and playback application. a.) If you do not have Microsoft's DirectX 9.0 installed, it will install automatically. DirectX 9.0 is required for proper operation of your Instant DVD. Installation of DirectX 9.0 may require a re-start of your computer. b.) If your computer restarted, Click "My Computer" on your desktop. Double click the CD Drive icon to bring back the Instant DVD Installation screen. c.) Continue installing the key bundled software on to your system; Video Studio 7 and DVD Movie Factory and Muvee AutoProducer. 2. Install VideoStudio 7 from Disk 2. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 12 6. Verify Hardware Installation ENGLISH Check Device Manager to verify that the USB Instant DVD hardware is recognized by Windows and is properly installed. Win98, Win98SE, WinME: 1.) Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2.) In Control Panel, click System. 3.) Click Device Manager tab. 4.) Double click the Sound, Video and Game Controllers 5.) Instant DVD should be listed. WinXP, Win2000: 1.) Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2.) In Control Panel, click System. 3.) Click on the Hardware Tab. 3.) Click Device Manager Button. 4.) Double click the Sound, Video and Game Controllers Device 5.) Instant DVD should be listed. If USB Instant DVD is listed under the Sound, Video and Game Controller Device heading, then the device is properly installed. 7. Optimize System For Best Performance Optimize System for Best Performance Set your VGA Resolution 1024 X 768 is the optimal resolution for viewing video at full resolution. DVD video is captured at 720 x 480 (720 x 576) PAL. If your resolution is not high enough you will not be able to view the video at full resolution. 1. Right click on your desktop 2. Click Properties 3, Click on Settings Tab 4. Adjust screen area to 1024 X 768 & 16 Bit Color (or higher if your VGA card and monitor support higher resolutions and bit depth). Enable DMA to optimize video capture: Enabling DMA will significantly improve the video capture capabilities of your system. If DMA is not enabled you will very likely suffer from dropped video frames. For Windows 98SE and WinME: Enable DMA on your IDE hard drive for optimal video capture (Note: Not all hardware supports DMA access). 1. Right click on My Computer 2. Click Properties 3, Click on Device Manager 4. Double click Disk Drives 5. Double click Hard Disk (labeled Generic IDE type XXX) 6. Click the settings tab 7. Enable DMA by checking the DMA box. 8. Click OK 9. Click OK Your computer will reboot with DMA enabled. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 13 8. Installation Summary By now you should have completed the following: 1.) Made all of the Audio and Video connections between Instant DVD and your Audio/Video equipment. 2.) Connected Instant DVD to the Power Supply and USB Port on your PC. 3.) Installed USB drivers and verified the device is properly installed 4.) Installed all necessary software applications required for proper operation. 5.) Now you are ready to Start Making DVD Movies. ENGLISH 9. Start Making DVD Movies Now you are ready to start capturing video. We have created the Capture Wizard application to allow you to quickly capture and export video on your PC without learning how to edit video or author a DVD. Use the Capture Wizard application to test video capture and playback of video before moving on to Video Studio 7 or DVD Movie Factory. We have created a simple getting started Wizard that allows you to verify your connections and make the proper setup choices before capturing video. USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard Step One: Open Cap Wiz. Click the Cap Wiz icon on your Desktop Or Click "Start" -> "Programs" -> "ADS Tech Instant DVD" and click on "Capwiz" Choose worldwide video standard based on country ­ For Users in North America, you will select NTSC. For Users in Europe and many other countries you will select PAL. For more information on these standards, click on "Learn more about worldwide video standards" Step Two: Select Video Inputs &Outputs Choose RCA or S-Video based on your video source INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 14 Step Three: Create file name and select file location ENGLISH We will automatically select `My Documents\My Videos" as the location to store your video files. You can select a different location if you desire. Step Four: Choose video format In this step you will select between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video compression formats. Select MPEG-2 if you wish to capture video in the highest quality DVD format. Select MPEG-1 if you want to capture video in the VCD format. The Disk Space indicator shows the amount of disk space you have available and an example of how much video you can capture if you selected MPEG-2 at 3 Mb/sec. For more information on these MPEG, click on "Learn more about video formats" Ready Now you are ready to start viewing and capturing video. You will need to start your camcorder or VCR playing. Press Play on your video source (VCR, DVD player, etc.). Click Finish and the Wizard screen will disappear and you will see the full Capture Wizard interface. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 15 Using Capture Wizard Video Capture/Playback tool for the first time: ENGLISH You have just completed the Wizard screens to ensure that you have connected your video cables, selected your video format and now you are ready to capture video. The Capture Wizard Interface Menu Options File Name Auto-Naming/Unique Name Playback List Box Application Links Record/Play Controls Status Indicator Preview and Record Video 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) Be sure your video device is playing a video Click "Preview" and you will see video playing in the preview window. You will notice the status indicators are Blue and are displaying "Preview". Click the "Stop" ( ) button or press the "esc" key on your keyboard to stop video preview. If you Click the Red "Record" ( ) button while previewing video, the video will stop momentarily, then start again. When the video preview starts again, you are recording. You will notice the status indicators have turned red and are displaying "Record". To Stop recording, press the "Stop" ( ) button or press the "esc" key on your keyboard. You will notice that the file name has been added to the playback list box. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 16 Ways to begin Recording 1. You can start recording from the Stop or idle status in CapWiz or while you are previewing video. 2. Click the red record ( ) button to begin recording at any time. 3. To Stop recording, Click the "Stop" ( ) button or the "esc" key on your keyboard. 4. The video will be displayed in the resolution you selected for the video capture: a. VCD 352 x 240 NTSC / 352 x 288 PAL b. SVCD 480 x 480 NTSC / 480 x 576 PAL c. DVD 720 x 480 NTSC /720 x 576 PAL ENGLISH Playback Captured Video Captured video files can be displayed on your computer monitor or be decoded through Instant DVD for display on a TV or recorded to video tape. Use the "Playback On" selection to determine where video will be displayed. Playback on the computer screen: This is the default setting. Video will be played back at the resolution it was captured in. 1.) Click on the file name in the Playback List Box, then click on the "Play" () button. You may also double click on the file name for Instant Playback. You will notice that the status indicator turns Green and the display changes to Play. 2.) To Stop Playback, Click the Stop ( ) button or press the "esc" key on your keyboard. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 17 Seek through the video ENGLISH If you have recorded a long video, you may want to jump ahead to a specific point in the video file and continue playback from that point. 1.) Click the "Pause" () button. 2.) Use your mouse to drag the playback position slider to the point you desire. 3.) Click the "Play" () button, or press the "Space" bar on your keyboard to resume playback. Keyboard Short Cuts: Preview = Enter key Record = "R" key Instant Playback = double click file name Play/Pause = space bar Stop Record = esc key Stop Preview = esc key Advance 1 second (in Pause mode) = right arrow key Rewind 1 second (in Pause mode) = left arrow key Export Configuration ­ Sending Video to TV or VCR You can use CapWiz to export MPEG video files you have captured with Instant DVD to display on TV or record back to video tape. Use the cables included to connect to the Video Out and Audio Out jacks, and then connect the Yellow, Red and White RCA jacks to your TV or VCR as shown in the illustration below. OR Playback to TV or VCR: If you wish to send the video you have captured back to a TV for viewing or record to a VCR; 1.) Click TV/VCR in the Playback Video on box. 2.) Select the file you would like to play. 3.) Click the PLAY () button to begin playback or double click the file name for Instant playback. 4.) To Stop Playback, Click the Stop ( ) button INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 18 Capture Wizard Features and Functions Before Recording check the Recording Filename box in the upper left hand corner of the application. The file name you selected in the Wizard Screen is listed here. 1. Keep this file name if you wish or run the Wizard to use a new file name. 2. Check the "Auto Naming" box and CapWiz will automatically name each captured file in sequential order; i.e. if your video file is "My Video", the first file captured will be named "My Video-000", the second "My Video 001" and so on. 3. Every time you stop a capture, the new file name will be displayed in Playback List box. 4. You can also uncheck "auto-naming" and click the "Unique" button and CapWiz will use the file name you enter in the filename box. You need to provide a new file name for each video clip captured. If you do multiple captures without changing the unique file name, the file will be written over each time you capture. ENGLISH Recording File Name: Playback List Box The Playback list box shows the file names of your video captures. This list will match the directory location you selected in the Capture Wizard screens. If you are unsure of the location you selected, run the Wizard again. Browse: The Browse button will allow you to browse to other file directories or hard drives. If you select another directory, any MPEG video files located there will appear in the Playback list box. Details: The Details button will allow you examine the details of the files in the Playback List box. Click on the Details Button and a dialog box will open showing detailed information about each file such as: Date, File Size, File Name and location on your system. Click on any file in this dialog box and then click Details again and you will see more details about this individual files such as: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Video bit rate Audio sampling rate Audio bit rate Frame rate Deleting a File: From the detailed information box you can delete a file by clicking the "Remove" button. CapWiz will ask you if you are sure, click OK and the file is deleted from your system. Application Links The icons at the side of the CapWiz screen allow you to easily jump from CapWiz to the bundled applications that came with your Instant DVD. You can quickly jump to Video Studio, DVD Movie Factory or review the Capture Wizard screens anytime video is not playing in the preview area. When you click on an application icon, that application will start and CapWiz will automatically close. You can repeat the Wizard steps and make changes to your settings by clicking the Capture Wizard icon anytime video is not playing. The Wizard will run every time you start CapWiz unless you can disable this by clicking Options at the top of the application and click on "Show Wizard" to uncheck this selection. 1.) Click or uncheck - Show Splash Screen to not have splash screen appear at startup 2.) Click or uncheck - Show Wizard to not have Wizard screens appear at startup. You can re-enable these features at anytime by re-selecting the options. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 19 ENGLISH Menu Options This section will describe all settings and choices for all of the menu options along the top of the CapWiz Interface. · Video Inputs/Outputs: This dialog box allows you to quickly change your video input and output choices. Here you can choose between RCA, S-VHS or DV Inputs (Instant DVD + DV only) and RCA or S-VHS outputs. These settings can also be changed by running the Capture Wizard Screens. · Video Format: The Video format dialog box allows you to quickly change your video format for NTSC or PAL. If you are not sure of the correct selection, run the Capture Wizard and read the document called "Learn more about worldwide Video Standards". The Video format box also allows you to quickly set your video resolution and quality setting. You can choose: a. DVD at Good, Better or Best Quality b. Super Video CD (SVCD) c. VCD There are no quality settings for SVCD or VCD as these formats have standard video and audio bit rates. CapWiz will display the following standard video capture settings based upon your USB Connection. USB 2.0 Connection DVD Settings - 4, 6 or 9 Megabits per second (Mb/sec.) SVCD - MPEG-2 video at 2.4 Mb/sec. VCD - MPEG-1 video at 1.15 Mb/sec. USB 1.1 2.5, 3 or 4 MB/sec.* Same Same The Video format and bit rate (4, 6 or 9 Mb/sec) for DVD video will be displayed in a status area of the CapWiz interface so you will always know what video format and bit rate you are recording. *If connected at USB 1.1 Full Speed the maximum video bit rate is 4 Mb/sec. Custom User Defined video settings: CapWiz lets you set custom capture settings. The custom settings give you lots of flexibility in creating capture settings to meet your individual needs. To access the Custom Settings dialog box, click on the "Custom Settings" button. Video Bit Rates: Set the video standard you want to capture in. The standard you select must match the standard of your video player and video content. When you select PAL, you will notice that the Video Resolutions choices automatically change to PAL resolutions. MPEG-1 ­ When MPEG-1 is selected the only video resolution allowed is 352 x 240 (NTSC) or 352 x 288 (PAL), however you can select video capture bit rates from 1 Mb/sec. up to 15 Mb/sec. MPEG-2 ­ You can select any Video capture resolution and any video capture rate from 1 Mb/sec. to 15 Mb/sec. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 20 Video Resolution: You can select from the following video capture resolutions NTSC PAL 325 x 240 (VCD) 352 x 288 (VCD) 352 x 480 (1/2 D1) 352 x 576 (1/2 D1) 480 x 480 (SVCD) 480 x 576 ( SVCD) 704 x 480 (DVD) 704 x 576 (DVD) 720 x 480 (DVD) 720 x 576 (DVD) ENGLISH Audio Bit Rates 224 kbits/sec. 128-384 kbits/sec. 192 ­ 448 kbits/sec. Video Bit Rate: You will notice that you have the ability to select a video capture rate of up to 15 Mb/sec. You will also notice that any bit rate over 9 Mb/sec. is red in color. This is because any bit rate above 9 Mb/sec. is not supported by DVD players and DVD burners. We allow you to capture at higher rates because some users may want to have the capability to capture at the highest rate possible and don't have DVD burning as a project goal. Just keep in mind that if you want to burn your video onto a CD or DVD disk, don't use a setting higher than 9 Mb/sec. or lower than 2 Mb/sec. Custom Settings Caveats We have provided lots of flexibility in the manner in which you can capture video at various resolutions and audio/ video bit rates. We have provided this flexibility because many customers have asked for this kind of capability. However, think about your project goal before you begin recording. If your intent is to capture video to be burned to CD or DVD disk, then capture at resolutions and bit rates that are "Legal" for burning and playing back in players. If not, you may find that you have spent hours capturing video only to find that it the DVD authoring software will not directly burn it, or your player will not play it back. VCD, SVCD and DVD Legal Settings (check our web site for F.A.Q's and other updates to this list): Format VCD SVCD DVD Video Bit Rates 1.15 Mb/sec. 1.5 Mb/sec. - 2.5 Mb/sec. 3 Mb/sec. ­ 8 Mb/sec. Audio Bit Rates The audio format is always compressed in MPEG-1 Layer 2 audio. CapWiz also automatically sets the audio sampling rate to 44.1 Khz for VCD and SVCD settings and 48 Khz for DVD video. We give you the choice to select the audio bit rate for your custom video captures in the range from 192 kbits/sec to 384 kbits/sec. Use Deinterlacing (Preview/Playback) The MPEG-2 software playback codec that we use does not de-interlace video by default. Interlaced video will show horizontal lines when you preview or playback the video. This interlacing does not affect video quality. All NTSC and PAL video is interlaced. You will not see the interlacing when playing back a DVD disk on TV. De-interlacing the video during preview and playback makes the video quality look better on the computer screen. The default capture settings have de-interlacing turned on by default. De-interlacing the video takes a bit more CPU processing power. Some slower PC's may experience jerky video. In the custom settings, you have the ability to enable or disable de-interlacing. Experiment with your system and your personal preferences to determine if you want to preview with de-interlacing enabled or disabled. Use Variable Bitrate Capturing with variable bit rate will result in overall smaller file sizes than using constant bit rates. When the Variable bit rate setting is enabled Instant DVD examines the frames of video being captured and will automatically increase the bit rate in areas of fast motion or action and decrease the bit rate in areas where not much is changing. This will result in improved overall quality and an overall smaller file size. The default capture settings are set to constant bit rate. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 21 Video Preprocessing Filters Instant DVD includes video preprocessing filters which provide the ability to remove some of the noise found on old video tapes, TV reception or other noisy video sources. ENGLISH Spatial Filtering This refers to filtering pixel data that are all located in the same video frame. The Spatial filter is a low-pass filter. This filter removes part of the high frequency noise components. Too much filtering can reduce image sharpness to the point of looking very smooth or blurry. The selection range for this filter is from 0 to 7. Temporal Filter This filter processes pixel data that are located in the same pixel coordinates but across two frames of video, usually the current video frame and the previous frame. Because of motion in video sequences, and object located in one position may have moved in the next video frame. Thus, if there is a log of motion, temporal filtering may cause blurring or introduce other artifacts. The selection range for this filter is from 0 to 255. What is the best filter to use for your video? There is no magic formula, you will need to experiment with different filter settings and pick the filter level that removes noise but does not create blur. Use Deinterlacing (Preview/Playback) The MPEG-2 software playback codec that we use does not de-interlace video by default. Interlaced video will show horizontal lines when you preview or playback the video. This interlacing does not affect video quality. All NTSC and PAL video is interlaced. You will not see the interlacing when playing back a DVD disk on TV. De-interlacing the video during preview and playback makes the video quality look better on the computer screen. The default capture settings have de-interlacing turned on by default. De-interlacing the video takes a bit more CPU processing power. Some slower PC's may experience jerky video. In the custom settings, you have the ability to enable or disable de-interlacing. Experiment with your system and your personal preferences to determine if you want to preview with de-interlacing enabled or disabled. Setting Custom Capture Settings 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Click Custom Settings button When the custom settings dialog box opens, make your selections. Click OK to save Click "Use Custom Format" to capture with the settings selected. · Brightness/Color Here you can make changes to Brightness, Chroma, Contrast, Hue and Saturation. You can make changes to the Brightness/Color settings only while Previewing or recording video. 1. Move the slider for each setting choice and you will see the adjustment over the next second or two. 2. If you mess up, Click Reset to restore factory default settings. 3. Click OK to close the box. · Optional Controls (for Instant DVD + DV Only) * This dialog box is for use with and enhanced version of Instant DVD called, "Instant DVD + DV". The Instant DVD + DV version allows you to connect a digital camcorder and provides the ability to capture from Digital Video directly to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. These controls allow you to control the camcorder via software so you have the ability to Rewind, Fast Forward, Play and Stop the camcorder via these controls. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 22 For Instant DVD + DV Only: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Connect your Digital Camcorder with the provided 4 pin to 4 pin DV cable from your camcorder to the 4 pin DV port on the front of the Instant DVD + DV device. Turn your camcorder on and to the VCR/VTR mode. Note: we recommend using the external power supply for your camcorder for best results rather than running on battery power. Click "PLAY" on the DV Camcorder control panel to start the camcorder tape. Click "Preview" on the CapWiz interface and you will see video from your digital camcorder. Click "Stop" on the CapWiz interface to stop previewing video before you click "Stop" on the DV camcorder control panel. ENGLISH *If you wish to upgrade your Instant DVD 2.0 unit to an Instant DVD + DV unit, contact the ADS Tech customer service department to see if there are any current upgrade offers. · Control The Control menu gives you another way to control video recording and playback: The selections are: Preview, Record, Stop, Pause and Play · Applications The Applications menu gives you another way to jump to bundled applications and you can also change the path of these applications if you happened to install them on a different drive. 1. Click the Applications menu button 2. Click on DVD Movie Factory or Video Studio to Jump to the selected application. Capture Wizard will automatically close when you do this. 3. Click the Edit button. This will show the default or standard directory path the applications are normally installed. 4. To change the directory path click the box with the "..." and you can browse to the directory path you installed the application. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 23 · Options: The Options menus provides more selections in customizing your use of the Capture Wizard application: Click the Options button at the top of the interface to view the Options menu. ENGLISH Show Splash If there is a check mark next to this an "ADS" splash screen will appear on your screen when you start Capture Wizard. To disable, click on "Show Splash" and the check mark will disappear. Show Wizard If there is a check mark next to this, the "Capture Wizard" screens will appear on your screen when you start Capture Wizard. To disable, click on "Show Wizard" and the check mark will disappear. Preview Immediately at Startup If this has a check mark next to it; video will begin previewing automatically when you start Capture Wizard. Audio... This will open a dialog box which will allow you to set the audio bit rate for your video capture. The default settings for VCD, SVCD and DVD are 224 kilobits per second, but you can select a range from 112 kbps to 384 kbps. Playback... This will allow you to playback captured video at any standard playback resolution regardless of the capture resolution: 1.) Click Options at the top of the screen. 2.) Click Advanced 3.) Click Playback Options 4.) Select the desired playback resolution. 5.) if you select Full Screen, then you can manually drag the playback window to any size. Selecting this will open a dialog box that allows you to change the playback resolution of captured video. This will allow you for example to playback SVCD (480 x 480) video at 720 x 480 if you like, and so forth. You can also set to playback all video at full screen resolution. When this setting is chosen, a full screen video window will open, but it is manually sizable by dragging any edge of the window. Use RenderGraph This setting is off by default. Only use this setting if you have some trouble using the "Seek" bar for playback. When this is enabled, CapWiz will use any MPEG decoder that is found on your system. If you have more than one MPEG software decoder installed there could be some confusion between MPEG decoders. To ensure that you use the Instant DVD software encoder, uncheck this setting. Skins... This will bring up the Skin Chooser. Currently CapWiz includes 2 skins. You can easily choose the skin of your choice. In the future there may be lots of skins to select. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 24 Recording This presents a Recording Options dialog box with the following selections: ENGLISH Prompt to Confirm Recording If this is enabled, you will receive a confirming prompt when ever you click the Record button. This may be used to more accurately time the beginning of a recording session. Prompt Delay Record Enabling this feature will cause the "Recording Options" box to appear when you click the Record Button. Click "Prompt" Delay Record" again to disable. When you click the Record button you will be presented with a dialog box with allows you to set the hours, minutes and seconds for recording delay. For example if you want to start recording in 1 hour, set to one hour, after one hour, recording will start automatically. Disable Screen Saver during recording If you are doing a long capture you may want to disable your screen saver. Sometimes, depending upon the graphics card you are using, a screensaver, can disrupt the video capture. Record Duration You can set a time limit for your recording. If you know you want to record for exactly 1 hour, you can set the record duration, hours, minutes and seconds exactly. Start recording and walk away knowing that the recording will stop at the time limit you determine. You can use Record delay and Record duration in combination. Disk space You can set up to be warned if you don't have enough disk space available when you begin recording. Check this box to enable the feature and set the slider to the amount of disk space you feel comfortable as a warning level. · Help About The About box so you can check the version number you are running and it will also display the amount of disk space available on your C: drive. Help Using CapWiz This will bring up an Adobe Acrobat file that will display this CapWiz manual. System Info This will bring up a dialog box with all of your system information. You can click the copy button and paste this information in an e-mail and send to the ADS tech support person if he/she requests it. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 25 ENGLISH This is an abridged version of the ULEAD VideoStudio 7 User Guide. It's contents have been customized for use with Instant DVD 2.0. The full edition of the ULEAD VideoStudio 7 User Guide, which is in the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format, can be found on the Instant DVD CD by browsing the ULEAD Software folder. User Guide ULEAD Systems, Inc. January 2003 INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 26 How VideoStudio Works ENGLISH VideoStudio follows a step-by-step paradigm so that editing tasks remain uncomplicated from start to finish. VideoStudio also offers more than a hundred transition effects, professional titling capabilities and simple soundtrack creation tools. Learn in seconds, create in minutes. VideoStudio breaks up your movie into separate tracks, giving you broad creative freedom. Changes to one track do not affect others. After transferring footage from your camcorder, you can arrange scenes, apply special effects, overlay images, add animated titles, sync in a voiceover narration, and use background music from your favorite CDs in formats such as WAV and MP3. All these can be done using drag-and-drop, cut-and-paste, or select-and-apply operations. All the tracks in your movie are then organized into a video project file (*.VSP), which contains all the video and audio information on how your movie is put together. When everything is all set to go, your computer collects all information needed to create your final movie file. This process is called rendering. You can then output and distribute your movie as a DVD/VCD/SVCD title, streaming Web page video, or an e-mail attachment. You can also record your movie back to your camcorder or VCR. Components of a finished project as displayed in Timeline Mode DVD, VCD, and SVCD There are several factors to consider in choosing an output format for your project. These include your desired output quality, target playback device, and viewing screen size, among others. Here are the advantages and disadvantages that picking each output format entails: · Video Compact Disc (VCD) is a special version of a CD-ROM that uses the MPEG-1 format. The quality of the exported movie is almost the same, but usually better than VHS tape-based movies. A VCD can be played back on a CD-ROM drive, VCD player, and even on a DVD player. Super Video CD (SVCD) is commonly described as an enhanced version of VCD. It is based on MPEG-2 technology with Variable Bit Rate (VBR) support. The typical running time of an SVCD is about 30-45 minutes. Although you could extend this to 70 minutes, you will have to compromise sound and image quality. SVCDs can be played back on stand-alone VCD/SVCD players, most DVD players, and all CD-ROM/DVD-ROM with a DVD/SVCD player software. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is popular in video production because of its quality. Not only does it guarantee superb audio and video quality, it can also hold several times more data than VCDs and SVCDs. DVDs make use of the MPEG-2 format, which has a much bigger file size than MPEG-1, and can likewise be produced as single or dualsided, and single and dual-layered. They can be played on stand-alone DVD players or on the DVD-ROM drive of your PC. · · INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 27 Installing and running VideoStudio (Disk 2) ENGLISH To install VideoStudio: 1. Place the VideoStudio CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Setup screen appears, follow the instructions to install VideoStudio onto your computer. Note: If the Setup screen does not appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by doubleclicking the My Computer icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the Setup icon. Please install also the following applications, because they are very important in making digital video work well on your computer. The installation program will walk you through installing: · · · · QuickTime Windows Media Format RealPlayer Acrobat Reader VideoStudio installation screen Note: Skip this step if you already have newer versions of the above supporting applications installed in your PC. To run VideoStudio: · · Double-click the VideoStudio icon on your Windows desktop. Select the VideoStudio icon from the VideoStudio program group on the Windows Start menu. OR, Running VideoStudio from Windows Start menu INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 28 Setting up for Instant DVD To check the setup of VideoStudio for analog interface: 1. Connect your camcorder, VCR, or other video source device to your analog capture card. 2. Insert your videotape into the capture device and switch it on. Make sure it is in the playback mode (usually named VTR or VCR). See your machine's manual for specific instructions. 3. Your Capture plug-in will be detected automatically. 4. Click Capture Step and check if your device is displayed in the Options Panel under Source. Note: If your capture device supports multiple video sources, the Input Source dialog box allows you to select your desired video source such as Composite, Tuner, or S-Video. Likewise, if you have multiple audio sources, this dialog box allows you to select your desired audio source. ENGLISH Selecting Instant DVD Capture Plug-in If you have multiple capture devices connected on your PC, you may need to manually select the correct Capture Plug-in. 1.) Click "File" at the upper left hand corner of VideoStudio. 2.) Click "Change Capture Plug-in". 3.) The Change Capture Plug-in dialog box will appear. Select "ADS Instant DVD USB2 Capture Plug-in". 4.) Click "OK". 5.) If the Instant DVD capture plug-in was already selected, click "Cancel". INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 29 Getting around VideoStudio ENGLISH The VideoStudio interface has been designed to make the sometimes complicated task of editing movies on your PC intuitive and enjoyable. This illustration shows the major components of the program. The next few pages will detail each component's specific features and functions. Options Panel Contains controls, buttons, and other information that you could use to customize the settings of the selected clip. The contents of this panel change depending on the step you are in. Preview Window Shows the current clip, video filter, effect, or title. Timeline Displays all the clips, titles, and effects included in your project. Select the media track that contains the clip you want to edit. Navigation Panel Use these buttons to go through a selected clip for precision editing or trimming. Library Stores and organizes all of your media clips. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 30 The Options Panel Capture Options Panel Capture Settings tab · · · · Duration: Sets the length of time for the capture. Source: Displays the detected capture device and lists other capture device drivers installed in your computer. Format: Where you select a file format for saving your captured video. Split by Scene: Automatically separates captured video into several files based on changes in recording date and time. (This feature can be used only when capturing video from a DV camcorder.) Capture folder: Where a copy of your captured file is saved. Options: Displays a menu allowing you to modify your capture settings. Capture Video: Transfers video from your source to your hard disk. Capture Image: Captures the displayed video frame as an image. ENGLISH The Options Panel changes depending on the program's mode and the step or track you are working on. The Options Panel may contain one or two tabs. Information in each tab vary, depending on the selected clip. · · · · INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 31 Capture ENGLISH The process of transferring video from your camcorder or other video sources to your computer is called capturing. When everything is ready to go, the video feed from your source device should be visible in the Preview Window. If your card supports a television monitor, you should also be able to watch your video on it. Once launched, VideoStudio immediately detects the capture settings. If no capture driver is present, you will be led to the Edit step automatically. You need not switch from capture mode to playback mode anymore. Checklist for successful video capture Capturing video is one of the most demanding tasks you will ever ask of your computer. It involves high data rates and requires huge amounts of disk space. Here are a few things you can do to ensure success: · · · Shut down ALL other programs that are running except Windows Explorer and VideoStudio. Remove the Screen Saver to avoid possible interruption. Best results can be achieved by using a dedicated video hard disk, preferably with the capabilities of at least Ultra-DMA/66, 7200 rpm and more than 30GB space. For better manipulation of batch capture and camcorder device control, correct timecode on the DV tape is a must. To do this, before shooting your video, use the standard playback (SP) mode and shoot a blank video (for example, leaving the lens cover on while recording) without interruption from start to end of a tape. Capturing analog video To capture video using an analog capture card with audio/video jacks or S-video: 1. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may also need to connect the audio cables. 2. Open a project and click the Capture Step. 3. Select a capture file format (DV, MPEG or AVI) from the Format list. 4. Scan your video to search the part to capture. 5. When you get to the point you want to record, click Capture Video on the Capture Settings Tab in the Options Panel. 6. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing. Tips: · A delay in capture may be due to the confirmation dialog box or connection between devices. It is better to rewind your tape to an earlier point before capturing and just trim the video later. · The normal number of dropped frames is zero. If any frames are dropped, check if the DMA setting is enabled. If a confirmation dialog box appears, click OK to start the capture process. To disable this, click File: Preferences. In the Preferences dialog box, click the Capture Tab and clear Enable press OK to capture. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 32 Video Capture Property Settings dialog box ENGLISH To change video capture properties, click on the Options button. 1.) Select the audio frequency (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) for your capture Note: Generally 44.1 kHz is used for VCD and SVCD and 48 kHz is used for DVD. 2.) Select the MPEG Video format you want to capture in; VCD, SVCD or DVD 3.) Select your Video Source; S-Video, Composite or DV Note: DV is supported in Instant DVD + DV only. A TV tuner is not included on your Instant DVD unit. You can capture TV signals from a Satellite receiver or VCR via your Composite (RCA) input. 4.) Select the video capture bit rate you desire. 5.) Select the capture resolution. 6.) Select the Video output if you wish to preview video on a TV or output to a VCR. 7.) Format: Select NTSC or PAL video standard. 8.) Click OK and you are ready to capture video in Video Studio. Begin Video Capture: 1.) Click the Capture Video icon to begin recording. 2.) Click it once again or click the "esc" key on your keyboard to stop video capture. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 33 ENGLISH User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc. October 2002 INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 34 Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 ENGLISH Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the answer to your video disc authoring needs. No matter if the disc is a DVD, VCD or SVCD, DVD MovieFactory takes you there instantly with a user-friendly wizard-type process and specific task-oriented features. With DVD MovieFactory, creating professional-looking video discs has never been easier! While all crucial information on how to use DVD MovieFactory is included in this document and the online Help, you can further receive the latest program updates, tutorials, technology advance (such as the newest hardware compatibility list), and technical support by visiting your local Ulead Web site. Getting around Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 Once you open the program, the first screen you will see is this: Currently selected task The current step you are in Four tasks to choose from Options for each task Quick guideline for each task Save your project, and list other options including further assistance Access to online Help Project settings Move to the next step Exit Ulead DVD MovieFactory Note: The availability of the tasks on the left panel will depend on the DVD MovieFactory version that you have. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 35 Which task should you choose? ENGLISH Now you have an overall picture of how Ulead MovieFactory looks like. The next thing to do is choose the right task that fits your need: · Start Project - New project: Choose this task if you are creating a new DVD MovieFactory project. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next to add media clips. (See page 8 for details.) · Start Project - Existing project: Choose this task if you already have a previous created DVD MovieFactory project saved on a hard drive or disc. Please use the drop-down list or the browse button to locate a project file (*.dwz), and then click Next to start editing. (See page 8 for details.) · Edit Disc: Choose this task if you would like to edit your DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or an existing DVD MovieFactory project directly on a recordable disc. Please select the disc location on your computer, and then click Next to start editing. (See page 18 for details.) · Direct to Disc: Choose this task if you want to capture videos straight from your video device and burn a disc immediately. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next to capture videos, setup menus, and finally burn the disc. (See page 19 for details.) · Copy Disc: Choose Copy from - Disc if you want to make a disc-to-disc (VCD or SVCD) copy or burn a disc from a DVD folder located in the hard drive or a disc. You can also choose Copy from - Disc image file to copy a disc image file and burn onto a disc. Click Next to go to the output step directly. (See page 19 for details.) INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 36 Working on a project ENGLISH Ulead DVD MovieFactory is a project-based program. Each project (*.dwz) file saves the latest information on your video and menu editing as well as the settings you have made for that project. So, you can always stop or resume your task at your convenience. Note: You can only work on one project at a time in Ulead DVD MovieFactory. Add videos or slideshows Now, you have opened a project. The next thing is to insert media clips into it. These media clips can be videos and/or slideshows. For example, using a compatible video capture card you can capture videos from a video device such as a DV camcorder. You can also add videos from a disc/hard drive, or create slideshows using a series of still images. Once these clips are inserted, you can make further editing and set up selection menus later. Tip: You can change the playback sequence by moving a thumbnail using the dragand-drop method in the Media clip list. Use any of these buttons to add videos or slideshows. Media clip list (Click a thumbnail to select it.) Select this to create an introduction to your movie. The first play video is always playbacked first automatically after the disc is inserted into a player. Click the text description for editing as needed. Add/Edit Media Clip step Tip: Select Save [Ctrl+S] frequently to safeguard the latest update of your project. Capturing videos: 1 2 3 4 Click Capture. The Capture Video dialog box opens. Use the navigation controls to locate the starting point of the video you want to capture. Click Capture Video. Press [Esc] to stop. Repeat steps 2 to 4 as needed to capture more videos. 5 Click OK. Notes: · All captured videos are stored in the default capture folder. To change the folder, click the browse button. · The Capture Video dialog box is strictly for video capturing. Playing a captured video clip is only possible in the Media clip list of the main window. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 37 Capture settings Ulead DVD MovieFactory automatically detects and determines capture settings for you. However, if you need to ENGLISH customize the settings, click . Here, you will see the menu as depicted below. The menu shows available options, capture plug-ins, and currently selected input video device. Mostly, you will want to select MPEG Settings for customization. Menu shown after clicking Capture Settings In the MPEG Settings dialog box, you can choose from a number of presets or define your preferred settings from Special Settings. Also, click Video Bit Rate if you want to set a particular variable bit rate. (See online Help for details.) Tip: If you experienced dropped frames in your captured video, adjust the Quality level in the MPEG Settings dialog box to a lower value or turn on the DMA setting of your hard drive. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 38 Table of Contents Schnell-Setup...........................................................................................................................................................41 GERMAN Instant DVD - Überblick...........................................................................................................................................42 Video Aufzeichnung und Bearbeitung...................................................................................................................43 Instant DVD Installationsanleitung ........................................................................................................................45 Hardware Überblick.................................................................................................................................................43 Software Installieren ...............................................................................................................................................48 Der Capture-Wizard von USB Instant DVD............................................................................................................50 Wenn Sie das erste Mal mit Capture Wizard arbeiten..........................................................................................52 Capture Wizard - Merkmale und Funktionen ........................................................................................................55 Menuoptionen ..........................................................................................................................................................56 VideoStudio..............................................................................................................................................................62 DVD Movie Factory 2...............................................................................................................................................71 INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 39 Schnell-Setup Für ganz Eilige, die nur eine Seite lesen wollen: GERMAN 1.) Schließen Sie die Audio-/Videokabel von Ihrer Videoquelle an das Instant-DVD-Gerät an. 2.) Legen Sie die mit dem Instant-DVD-Gerät mitgelieferte CD in Ihr CD-Laufwerk ein ­ Für die Autorun-Funktion ist Quicktime erforderlich. Wenn Quicktime nicht auf Ihrem System installiert ist, wird es automatisch installiert. Keine Seriennummer erforderlich. 3.) Stecken Sie den Instant-DVD-Netzstecker in eine Steckdose ein und schließen Sie das Instant-DVD-Gerät an Ihren USB-Port an. 4.) Treiber für WinXP und Win2000 befinden sich im Root-Verzeichnis der CD. Treiber für Win98SE und WinME befinden sich im Ordner "Win98SE&WinME" auf der CD. Nach Auswahl der benötigten Treiber werden diese automatisch installiert. 5.) Installieren Sie CapWiz ­ CapWiz muss installiert werden, da es die von Instant DVD benötigten Dateien installiert. 6.) Klicken Sie zweimal rasch hintereinander auf das CapWiz-Symbol auf Ihrem Desktop. 7.) Ein Installationsassistent erscheint. Beantworten Sie die Fragen in den fünf Fenstern. 8.) Drücken Sie die Play-Taste auf Ihrer Videoquelle und lassen Sie ein Video abspielen. 9.) Klicken Sie auf "Preview" (Vorschau) im CapWiz-Fenster ­ das Video erscheint auf dem Bildschirm. Experimentieren Sie ein wenig mit CapWiz und installieren Sie anschließend die anderen Softwareprogramme von der CD. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 40 INSTANT DVD - ÜBERBLICK Instant DVD 2.0 Mit Instant DVD 2.0 können Sie DVD-, SVCD- und VCD-Video mühelos und im Handumdrehen auf Ihren Windows-PC übertragen und dort bearbeiten und archivieren. Instant DVD gibt Ihnen die Möglichkeit, das übertragene Video auf CD oder DVD-Disk zu brennen oder ins Internet zu stellen. Außerdem haben Sie die Möglichkeit, das Video über das Instant-DVD-Gerät auf einem Fernsehgerät abzuspielen oder mit einem Videogerät oder Camcorder aufzuzeichnen. Die Videodigitalisierung und -kompression findet im Instant-DVD-Gerät statt, d. h., wenn das Video über die USB-Schnittstelle in Ihren Computer gelangt, hat es bereits das gewünschte Format, z. B. MPEG-1 für VCD (Video on CD), MPEG-2 für SVCD (Super Video CD) oder DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). GERMAN Leistungsstarkes Softwarebündel: Damit Sie Ihr Instant-DVD-Gerät optimal ausnutzen können, haben wir mehrere Softwareprogramme mitgeliefert. Möglicherweise möchten Sie ein Video einfach nur so schnell wie möglich auf Disk archivieren. Oder Sie möchten Ihr Video ein wenig bearbeiten, die Hauptarbeit der Videobearbeitung aber auf einen späteren Zeitpunkt verschieben. Oder Sie möchten ein umfangreiches Projekt erstellen und benötigen einen leistungsstarken Video Editor, mit dem Sie Ihr Video nach Belieben bearbeiten können. All dies ist mit Instant DVD möglich: Sie haben nicht nur eine, sondern mehrere Möglichkeiten, um Video auf und von Ihrem Computer zu übertragen und auf Disk zu brennen. Instant DVD 2.0 includes several flexible and dynamic software tools for your video projects: INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 41 VIDEO AUFZEICHNUNG UND BEARBEITUNG CapWiz: VIDEO MÜHELOS AUFZEICHNEN UND ABSPIELEN Dies ist der schnellste und einfachste Weg, um MPEG-1 Video (VCD) oder MPEG-2 Video (SVCD, DVD) auf Ihren PC zu übertragen. Mit dem Assistenten können Sie Ihre Videoanschlüsse, das Kompressionsformat sowie das Speicherverzeichnis für Ihre Dateien auswählen und einsehen. Verwenden Sie CapWiz (in der Folge auch "Capture Wizard" genannt), wenn Sie Video rasch auf Ihren Computer aufzeichnen möchten oder MPEG-Video entweder auf einem Fernsehgerät anschauen oder mit einem Videogerät aufnehmen möchten. CapWiz gibt Ihnen außerdem die Möglichkeit, die Aufnahmedauer festzulegen, mit einer zeitlichen Verzögerung aufzunehmen und die Aufnahme-Bitrate auszuwählen, je nachdem ob Sie eine "gute", "bessere" oder "beste" DVD-Videoqualität wünschen. Sie können ferner die Videoauflösung, die Bitrate für Video und Audio, konstante bzw. variable Bitraten auswählen und Filter für die Videovorverarbeitung einsetzen, wodurch sich Geräusche auf älteren VHS-Bändern reduzieren lasen. HINWEIS: Wenn Sie beabsichtigen, aufgezeichnetes Video auf einem Fernsehgerät anzusehen bzw. auf ein Videoband aufzunehmen, müssen Sie die Audio-/Videokabel vom Instant-DVD-Gerät an den Audio- und Videoeingang des Fernsehgeräts anschließen und beim Fernsehgerät die externe Videoquelle auswählen. Da Instant DVD ein MPEG-Decoder ist, können nur MPEG-1- und MPEG-2-Dateien an das Fernsehgerät exportiert werden. Video, das z. B. in einem Streaming-Format (.wmv) aufgezeichnet wurde, kann nicht zur Darstellung auf einem Fernsehbildschirm decodiert werden. GERMAN VideoStudio 7.0 DVD SE: Umfassende Videoaufzeichnung & -bearbeitung VideoStudio führt Sie durch die einzelnen Schritte zur Erstellung eines Films. Die wichtigsten Elemente sind: CAPTURE (Aufzeichnen), EDIT (Bearbeiten), EFFECT (Effekt), OVERLAY (Overlay), TITLE (Titel), AUDIO und SHARE (Veröffentlichen). Verwenden Sie VideoStudio, wenn Sie Video individuell bearbeiten, mit Effekten, Filtern, Titeln, Hintergrundmusik und Voiceover versehen möchten. Mit VideoStudio können Sie Video aufzeichnen und bearbeiten und anschließend an ein Fernseh- bzw. Videogerät übertragen oder auf Disk brennen. VideoStudio beinhaltet einen DVD-Assistenten zum mühelosen Authoring und Brennen Ihres Videos auf Disk. Sie können entweder die einzelnen Dateien an den DVD-Assisten übertragen oder Ihren bearbeiteten Film zunächst auf VCD, SVCD oder DVD speichern und dann an den DVD-Assisten exportieren. Zum Starten des DVD-Assistenten gehen Sie zum Modul "SHARE" (Veröffentlichen) und klicken Sie auf "Create Disk" (Disk erstellen). VCD- und SVCD-Filme können auf CD-ROM gebrannt werden. DVD-Filme können ebenfalls auf CD-ROM gebrannt werden, wobei jedoch nur 20 Minuten Video in DVD-Qualität auf eine 700MB fassende CD-ROM passen. Wenn Sie einen DVD-Recorder haben, können Sie auf eine 4,7 GB fassende DVD-Disk etwa 2 Stunden Video in DVD-Qualität brennen. VideoStudio unterstützt ferner das Brennen von SVCD (MPEG-2 bei einer Übertragungsrate von 2,4 Megabit/ Sek.) auf CD-ROM. SVCD lässt sich auf vielen Heim-DVD-Playern abspielen. Auf eine 700 MB CD-ROM passen etwa 35-40 Minuten SVCD-Inhalt. **NÄHERE INFORMATIONEN ZU DIESEN PRODUKTEN FINDEN SIE AUF DER CD** INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 42 DVD Movie Factory 2.1 SE: Videos ohne vorherige Bearbeitung direkt auf CD oder DVD brennen Wenn Sie Ihr Video einfach nur auf Disk brennen möchten, um es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt zu bearbeiten, ist DVD Movie Factory der einfachste und schnellste Weg, "disk-bereites" Video aufzuzeichnen. Verwenden Sie DVD Movie Factory zum Aufzeichnen von Video im VCD-, SVCD- oder DVD-Format und gehen Sie direkt zum Modul "Authoring und Brennen". Anhand der Funktion "Direct to Disk" * können Sie Ihr Video sogar in einem einzigen Schritt direkt auf CD oder DVD brennen. Wenn Sie wiederbeschreibbare Speichermedien verwenden, ermöglicht Ihnen die Funktion "On the Fly", direkt auf DVD+RW bzw. DVD-RW-Medien zu brennen. Außerdem gibt Ihnen DVD Movie Factory die Möglichkeit, unbewegliche Bilder zu importieren und daraus Bildschirmpräsentation zu erstellen und auf VCD oder DVD zu brennen. Sie können Hintergründe und Menüs anlegen, mehrere Bildschirmpräsentationen auf eine einzige Disk brennen, diese mit Musik unterlegen und somit ein echtes Multimedia-Erlebnis kreieren. Erstellen Sie einen Auto-Muvee! Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition SE Wir alle möchten brillante, professionelle Filme erstellen, haben aber oftmals nicht die Zeit, die Geduld oder das Talent, ein wirklich gut aussehendes Video zu machen. In einem solchen Fall benötigen Sie Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition SE ­ der schnellste und einfachste Weg zur Erstellung einer fertigen Produktion aus Rohvideo. Mit der DVD Edition können Sie Ihre Videos zusätzlich als DVD-fähige MPEG-2-Dateien speichern, die Sie mühelos in DVD Movie Factory importieren und auf DVD brennen können. Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition lässt sich in nur einer Minute erlernen und ist in der Anwendung etwa hundert Mal schneller als jede andere Software zur Videobearbeitung. Sie geben dem Programm einfach Ihr Video, wählen einen Musiktitel aus (MP3 oder WAV) und entscheiden sich für einen Bearbeitungsstil. Den Rest erledigt das Programm. **NÄHERE INFORMATIONEN ZU DIESEN PRODUKTEN FINDEN SIE AUF DER CD** INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 43 GERMAN INSTANT DVD 2.0 INSTALLATIONSANLEITUNG GERMAN Erste Schritte Dies sind die wichtigsten Schritte: 1. Packungsinhalt des USB-Instant-DVD-Geräts überprüfen 2. Video- und Audiokabel anschließen 3. USB- und Netzanschluss vornehmen 4. Gerätetreiber und Software installieren 5. Anwendungssoftware installieren 6. Hardware-Installation überprüfen 7. System optimieren 8. Installationszusammenfassung & Diagramm 9. Fangen Sie an, Ihre eigenen DVD-Filme zu erstellen! Systemanforderungen - Intel Celeron 400 MHz oder AMD Athlon 600 MHZ oder besser - Windows: Win98SE, WinME, Win2000 oder WinXP - Empfohlener RAM: 128 MB - Soundkarte - 16 MB AGP Videokarte - CD-ROM-Laufwerk - 150 MB freier Festplattenspeicher für AufzeichnungsBearbeitungssoftware - Freier Festplattenspeicher für aufgezeichnetes Video. Mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 4 Mb/Sek. aufgezeichnetes Video benötigt ca. 1,8 GB pro Stunde - CD-Brenner-Laufwerk zum Erstellen von VCD- und SVCD-Disks - DVD-Brenner Laufwerk zum Erstellen von DVD-Disks 1. Überprüfen Sie den Packungsinhalt des Instant-DVD-2.0 Gerätes Hardware: (A) Instant-DVD-2.0-Gerät (B) 5 VDC Netzteil (C) 2 Meter USB-Kabel (D) 2 Meter A/V-Kabel (RCA Video und (L+R) Audio an RCA-Video und 3,5 mm Stereo) (E) Zwei (2) Installations-CDs (F) Handbuch · CD 1 enthält: - Capture Wizard Capture & Export-Utility - USB-Instant-DVD-Gerätetreiber - Ulead DVD Movie Factory 2.0 SE für Instant DVD - Muvee autoProducer · CD 2 enthält: - Ulead VideoStudio 7 SE, angepasst an Instant DVD INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 44 USB 1.1- und USB 2.0-Anschlüsse und Treiber USB 2.0 Damit Ihr Instant-DVD-Gerät bei USB 2.0-Geschwindigkeiten reibungslos läuft, empfehlen wir, Microsoft USB 2.0Treiber nur mit WinXP oder Win2000 zu verwenden. Microsoft Windows USB 2.0-Treiber sind von Microsoft erhältlich: WinXP ­ Auf Ihrem neuen PC installiert bzw. als Windows-Update: Downloaden Sie WinXP Service Pack 1 Win2000 ­ Downloaden Sie Win2000 Service Pack 3. GERMAN Viele USB 2.0-Upgrade-Karten werden mit Treibern geliefert, die nicht von Microsoft stammen. Diese Treiber sind stark bearbeitet und können bei einigen USB 2.0-Geräten zu Kompatibilitätsproblemen führen. Der USB 2.0-Treiber, den Sie besitzen, funktioniert möglicherweise problemlos, wir können jedoch nicht garantieren, dass Ihr USB-Instant-DVD-Gerät mit USB 2.0-Treibern, die nicht von Microsoft stammen, reibungslos funktioniert. Wenden Sie sich an den Hersteller Ihrer USB 2.0 Add-in-Karte und besorgen Sie sich die jüngsten Versionen der USB 2.0-Treiber für Win98SE und WinME. USB 1.1 Wir empfehlen, die USB 1.1-Schnittstelle zu Ihrer Hauptplatine oder zu einer USB 1.1-Add-in-Karte zu verwenden. Alle USB 1.1-Karten verwenden USB-Treiber von Microsoft. Wenn Sie Win98SE oder WinME verwenden, empfehlen wir, den USB 1.1-Anschluss Ihres PCs zu verwenden. HARDWARE - ÜBERBLICK: INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 45 2. VIDEO- UND AUDIOKABEL ANSCHLIESSEN In diesem Abschnitt schließen wir die Audio- und Videokabel an, die benötigt werden, um Audio und Video auf den Computer zu übertragen und anschließend zur Ansicht bzw. zur Aufnahme an ein Fernseh- oder Videogerät zurückzuschicken. GERMAN or INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 46 1. Schließen Sie Ihre Videoquelle (VHS, DVD, Laser Disc Player, TV usw.) an Ihr USB-Instant-DVD-Gerät an. Schließen Sie das 2 Meter lange A/V-Eingangskabel (D) an die 3 RCA-Buchsen Ihrer analogen Audio-/Videoquelle an (RCA Line Out). Das andere Ende wird an die Buchsen "RCA Video In" und "3,5 mm Audio In" auf der Rückseite Ihres Instant-DVD-Geräts angeschlossen. 3. USB- und Netzanschluss vornehmen GERMAN In diesem Abschnitt schließen Sie das USB-Instant-DVD-Gerät an Ihren PC an und installieren die Software-Treiber. Lesen Sie sich diesen Abschnitt zunächst ganz durch. Befolgen Sie anschließend die einzelnen Schritte zum Anschließen des USB-Instant-DVD-Geräts an Ihren Computer und zur Installation der Gerätetreiber und Software: 1. Die zu USB Instant DVD gehörige CD einlegen Die Installationsprogramme benötigen Apple Quicktime. Sollte Quicktime nicht auf Ihrem Computer installiert sein, wird es automatisch installiert. Anklicken von "Next" auf den einzelnen Installationsbildschirmen bringt Sie zum jeweils nächsten Installationsschritt. Kein Nutzername, keine Registrierung und keine Seriennummer erforderlich) 2. Sobald Sie den Instant-DVD-Installationsbildschirm sehen, Schließen Sie das Netzkabel an Ihr USB-Instant-DVD-Gerät an und stecken Sie den Netzstecker in eine Steckdose ein. 4. Gerätetreiber und Software installieren Schließen Sie als Nächstes das USB-Kabel an das USB-Instant-DVD-Gerät und an Ihren PC an. Windows erkennt das Gerät und Sie erhalten eine Aufforderung zur Installation der Gerätetreiber. Windows XP und Win2000: Lassen Sie Windows eine automatische Suche nach den Treibern durchführen. Die Treiber befinden sich im Root-Verzeichnis der mit dem USB-Instant-DVD-Gerät gelieferten CD (normalerweise auf dem "D"-Laufwerk). Windows installiert die Treiber automatisch. Win98SE und WinME: Die Treiber für Win98SE/ME befinden sich im Ordner "Win98" auf der CD. Wenn Windows nach dem Treiber fragt, klicken Sie auf den Laufwerksbuchstaben, in dem sich die CD befindet (normalerweise "D"), und klicken Sie rasch zweimal hintereinander auf den Ordner "Win98". Windows installiert daraufhin die Treiber automatisch. 5. Software installieren 1. Nachdem Sie das Gerät installiert haben, klicken Sie auf die Schaltfläche "Capture Wizard". Dies installiert die Softwarekomponenten, die für den Betrieb des Instant-DVD-Geräts erforderlich sind. Außerdem wird die Capture-Wizard-Software installiert, mit der Sie Video aufzeichnen und abspielen können. a.) Wenn Microsoft DirectX 9.0 nicht bereits auf Ihrem Computer installiert ist, wird es automatisch installiert. DirectX 9.0 ist erforderlich, damit Ihr Instant-DVD-Gerät ordnungsgemäß funktionieren kann. Nach der Installation von DirectX 9.0 müssen Sie Ihren Computer möglicherweise neu starten. b.) Wenn Ihr Computer neu gestartet wurde, klicken Sie auf "Mein Arbeitsplatz" auf Ihrem Desktop. Klicken Sie zweimal rasch hintereinander auf das Symbol für Ihr CD-Laufwerk, wodurch der Installationsbildschirm für Instant DVD wieder erscheint. c.) Installieren Sie als Nächstes die gebündelte Software: VideoStudio 7, DVD Movie Factory und Muvee AutoProducer. 2. Installieren Sie VideoStudio 7 von Disk 2. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 47 6. Hardware-Installation überprüfen Überprüfen Sie im Windows-Gerätemanager, ob die USB-Instant-DVDHardware ordnungsgemäß installiert ist und von Windows erkannt wird. Win98, Win98SE, WinME: 1.) Klicken Sie auf "Start", "Einstellungen", "Systemsteuerung". 2.) Im Fenster mit der Systemsteuerung auf "System" klicken. 3.) Klicken Sie auf die Registerkarte "Gerätemanager". 4.) Klicken Sie zweimal rasch hintereinander auf "Sound, Video und Game Controller" 5.) "Instant DVD" müsste aufgeführt sein. WinXP, Win2000: 1.) Klicken Sie auf "Start", "Einstellungen", "Systemsteuerung". 2.) Im Fenster mit der Systemsteuerung klicken Sie auf "System". 3.) Klicken Sie auf die Registerkarte "Hardware". 3.) Klicken Sie auf die Schaltfläche "Gerätemanager". 4.) Klicken Sie zweimal rasch hintereinander auf "Sound, Video und Game Controller" 5.) "Instant DVD" müsste aufgeführt sein. Wenn USB Instant DVD unter "Sound, Video und Game Controller" aufgeführt ist, ist das Gerät ordnungsgemäß installiert. GERMAN 7. System optimieren Optimieren Sie als Nächstes Ihr System, um optimal mit dem Instant-DVD-Gerät arbeiten zu können. VGA-Auflösung Die optimale Bildschirmauflösung zum Anschauen von Video bei voller Auflösung ist 1024 X 768. DVD Video wird mit einer Auflösung von 720 x 480 (720 x 576) PAL aufgezeichnet. Zu niedrige Bildschirmauflösung bedeutet, dass Sie Ihr Video nicht bei voller Auflösung ansehen können. 1. Klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf das Desktop 2. Klicken Sie auf "Eigenschaften" 3. Klicken Sie auf die Registerkarte "Einstellungen" 4. Stellen Sie die Bildschirmauflösung auf 1024 X 768 & 16 Bit Color (oder höher, vorausgesetzt, Ihre VGA-Karte und Ihr Monitor unterstützen eine höhere Auflösung und Bittiefe). Zur Optimierung der Videoaufzeichnung DMA aktivieren: Mit der Aktivierung von DMA verbessern Sie die Fähigkeiten Ihres Systems zur Videoaufzeichnung. Ist der DMA-Modus nicht aktiviert, müssen Sie damit rechnen, dass Video-Frames bei der Aufzeichnung ausgelassen werden. Windows 98SE und WinME: Optimieren Sie die Videoaufzeichnung, indem Sie DMA auf der IDE-Festplatte aktivieren. (Hinweis: Nicht alle Geräte erlauben Zugang zum DMA-Modus.) 1. Klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf "Mein Arbeitsplatz" 2. Klicken Sie auf "Eigenschaften" 3. Klicken Sie auf "Gerätemanager" 4. Klicken Sie zweimal rasch hintereinander auf "Laufwerke" 5. Klicken Sie zweimal rasch hintereinander auf die Festplatte (trägt in der Regel die Bezeichnung "Generic IDE type XXX") 6. Klicken Sie auf die Registerkarte "Einstellungen" 7. Aktivieren Sie DMA, indem Sie das DMA-Kästchen mit einem Häkchen versehen. 8. Klicken Sie auf OK. 9. Klicken Sie auf OK. Ihr Computer wird neu gestartet. Nach dem Neustart ist DMA aktiviert. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 48 8. Installationszusammenfassung Bis jetzt sollten Sie: 1.) Alle Audio- und Videoverbindungen zwischen dem Instant-DVD-Gerät und Ihrem Audio/Video-Gerät hergestellt haben. 2.) Instant DVD an eine Stromquelle und an die USB-Schnittstelle Ihres PCs angeschlossen haben. 3.) USB-Treiber installiert und überprüft haben, dass das Gerät ordnungsgemäß installiert ist. 4.) Alle für den Betrieb erforderlichen Softwareprogramme installiert haben. 5.) Jetzt sind Sie bereit, DVD-Filme zu erstellen. GERMAN 9. Fangen Sie an, Ihre eigenen DVD-Filme zu erstellen Nachdem Sie die Installation abgeschlossen haben, können Sie mit dem Aufzeichnen von Video beginnen. Capture Wizard (CapWiz) gibt Ihnen die Möglichkeit, Video rasch und einfach in Ihren PC zu importieren und wieder zu exportieren, ohne dass Sie sich mit Videobearbeitung oder DVD-Authoring auskennen müssen. Capture Wizard gibt Ihnen die Möglichkeit, sich mit der Aufzeichnung und dem Abspielen von Video vertraut zu machen, ehe Sie sich umfangreicheren Programmen wie VideoStudio 7 oder DVD Movie Factory zuwenden. Wir haben einen einfachen Start-Assistenten entwickelt, mit dem Sie Ihre Anschlüsse überprüfen und die korrekten Setup-Einstellungen vornehmen können, ehe Sie mit der Videoaufzeichnung beginnen. Der Capture-Wizard von USB Instant DVD: Schritt Eins: CapWiz öffnen Klicken Sie auf das Cap-Wiz-Symbol auf Ihrem Desktop. Alternativ können Sie auch auf "Start", "Programme", "ADS Tech Instant DVD" und "Capwiz" klicken. Wählen Sie den in Ihrem Land verwendeten Videostandard aus. Der Videostandard in Nordamerika ist NTSC. In Europa und vielen anderen Ländern ist der Videostandard PAL. Wenn Sie nähere Informationen zu diesen Videostandards wünschen, klicken Sie auf "Learn more about worldwide Video standards" Schritt Zwei: Videoeingänge & -ausgänge auswählen Wählen Sie je nach verwendeter Videoquelle entweder RCA oder S-Video aus. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 49 Schritt Drei: Dateinamen eingeben und Speicherverzeichnis auswählen Als Speicherverzeichnis für Ihre Videodateien wird automatisch "Meine Dateien\Meine Videos" ausgewählt. Wenn Sie möchten, können Sie ein anderes Speicherverzeichnis auswählen. GERMAN Schritt Vier: Videoformat auswählen In diesem Schritt wählen Sie zwischen den Kompressionsformaten MPEG-1 und MPEG-2 aus. Wählen Sie MPEG-2, wenn Sie Video im DVD-Format aufzeichnen möchten (höchste Videoqualität). Wählen Sie MPEG-1, wenn Sie Video im VCD-Format aufzeichnen möchten. Die Anzeige "Disk Space" (freier Festplattenspeicher) zeigt, wie viel freien Speicherplatz Sie auf Ihrer Festplatte haben, und gibt Ihnen ein Beispiel, wie viel Video Sie aufzeichnen können, wenn Sie MPEG-2-Video mit einer Übertragungsgeschwindigkeit von 3 Mb/s. aufzeichnen. Wenn Sie nähere Informationen zu den MPEG-Formaten wünschen, klicken Sie auf "Learn more about Video formats". Fertig Jetzt sind Sie so weit, dass Sie mit dem Ansehen und Aufzeichnen von Video beginnen können. Dazu müssen Sie Ihren Camcorder bzw. Ihr Videogerät starten. Drücken Sie einfach die Play-Taste auf Ihrer Videoquelle (VCR, DVD-Player usw.). Klicken Sie auf "Finish" (Beenden). Das Setup-Fenster verschwindet und Sie sehen den Capture-Wizard- Programmbildschim. INSTANT DVD 2.0 Page 50