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USER MANUAL INSTANT DVD + DV ADS TECH

English - German - French - Spanish Manual for Instant DVD 2.0 / Instant DVD + DV

Convert Home Movies into DVD Movies User's Guide : First Edition

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Table of Contents

Copyright Notice 4

Quick Setup Steps 5

Instant DVD 2.0 Overview 6

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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
2. Plug It In 12
3. Install Device Drivers and Software 12
   5.Install Software Applications 12
4. Verify Hardware Installation 13
5. Optimize System for Best Performance 13
6. 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

Help 25

Ulead VideoStudio 7 26

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 Slideshow 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. (rtr)

Quick Setup Steps

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 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:

	Capture Wizard	VideoStudio 7.0 SE	DVD Movie Factory	MuVee
Capture Video
Author and Burn DVD or VCD Movies
One-Step Capture &Burn To Disc
Create Video & Send To Tape
Auto-Produce Movies
Photo Slideshow

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.

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.

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.

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 Installation Guide

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

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 3.5mm stereo)
(E) Two (2) Installation CD's
(F) User's Manual

- 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

USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 connections and drivers

USB 2.0

We strongly recommend using only WinXP or Win2000 with Microsoft USB 2.0 drivers for proper operation of your 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:

2. Wire It Up!

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

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.

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)

1. 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 Muee AutoProducer.

1. Install VideoStudio 7 from Disk 2.

6. Verify Hardware Installation

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 × 480 ( 720 × 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
3. 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
3. Double click Disk Drives
4. Double click Hard Disk (labeled Generic IDE type XXX)
5. Click the settings tab
6. Enable DMA by checking the DMA box.
7. Click OK
8. Click OK

Your computer will reboot with DMA enabled.

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.

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"

Learn More about World Wide Web Video Signdards

Step Two: Select Video Inputs &Outputs

Choose RCA or S-Video based on your video source

Step Three: Create file name and select file location

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.

Using Capture Wizard Video Capture/Playback tool for the first time:

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

Preview and Record Video

1.) Be sure your video device is playing a video
2.) Click "Preview" and you will see video playing in the preview window. You will notice the status indicators are Blue and are displaying "Preview".
3.) Click the "Stop" (□) button or press the "esc" key on your keyboard to stop video preview.
4.) 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".
5.) To Stop recording, press the "Stop" (□) button or press the "esc" key on your keyboard.
6.) You will notice that the file name has been added to the playback list box.

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 × 240 NTSC / 352 × 288 PAL
b. SVCD 480 x 480 NTSC / 480 x 576 PAL
c. DVD 720×480 NTSC/720×576 PAL

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.

Seek through the video

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 TVVCR 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 StopPlayback, Click the Stop (□) button

Capture Wizard Features and Functions

Recording File Name:

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.

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.) Video bit rate
2.) Audio sampling rate
3.) Audio bit rate
4.) 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.

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

USB 1.1

DVD Settings - 4, 6 or 9 Megabits per second (Mb/sec.)

2.5, 3 or 4 MB/sec.*

SVCD - MPEG-2 video at 2.4 Mb/sec.

Same

VCD - MPEG-1 video at 1.15 Mb/sec.

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 × 240 (NTSC) or 352 × 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.

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)

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	Video Bit Rates	Audio Bit Rates
VCD	1.15 Mb/sec.	224 kbits/sec.
SVCD	1.5 Mb/sec. - 2.5 Mb/sec.	128-384 kbits/sec.
DVD	3 Mb/sec. - 8 Mb/sec.	192 – 448 kbits/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.

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.

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.) Click Custom Settings button
2.) When the custom settings dialog box opens, make your selections.
3.) Click OK to save
4.) 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.

For Instant DVD + DV Only:

1.) 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.
2.) 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.
3.) Click "PLAY" on the DV Camcorder control panel to start the camcorder tape.
4.) Click "Preview" on the CapWiz interface and you will see video from your digital camcorder.
5.) Click "Stop" on the CapWiz interface to stop previewing video before you click "Stop" on the DV camcorder control panel.

*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.

- Options:

The Options menus provide 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.

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.

Recording

This presents a Recording Options dialog box with the following selections:

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 screenshot, 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.

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

How VideoStudio Works

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 tilting 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 dual-sided, and single and dual-layered. They can be played on stand-alone DVD players or on the DVD-ROM drive of your PC.

Installing and running VideoStudio (Disk 2)

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 double-clicking 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:

VideoStudio installation screen

• QuickTime
• Windows Media Format
  RealPlayer
• Acrobat Reader

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.
  OR,
• Select the VideoStudio icon from the VideoStudio program group on the Windows Start menu.

Running VideoStudio from Windows Start menu

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.

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".

Getting around VideoStudio

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.

The Options Panel

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.

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.

Capture

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.

Video Capture Property Settings dialog box

Options

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.

Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2

User Guide

Ulead Systems, Inc.

October 2002

Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2

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:

Note: The availability of the tasks on the left panel will depend on the DVD MovieFactory version that you have.

Which task should you choose?

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.)

Working on a project

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.

Capturing videos:

1 Click Capture. The Capture Video dialog box opens.
2 Use the navigation controls to locate the starting point of the video you want to capture.
3 Click Capture Video.
4 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.

Capture settings

Ulead DVD MovieFactory automatically detects and determines capture settings for you. However, if you need to

Customize the settings, click Capture Settings. 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.

Table of Contents

Instant DVD 2.0 includes several flexible and dynamic software tools for your video projects:

	Capture Wizard	VideoStudio 7.0 SE	DVD Movie Factory	MuVee
Capture Video
Author and Burn DVD or VCD Movies
One-Step Capture &Burn To Disc
Create Video & Send To Tape
Auto-Produce Movies
Photo Slideshow

Win98, Win98SE, WinME:

Learn More about World Wide Web Video Signdards

Video bit rate (Videobitrate):

Temporal Filter (Zeitfilter)

- Brightness/Color (Helligkeit/Farbe)

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VideoStudio

Components of a finished project as displayed in Timeline Mode

DVD, VCD und SVCD

Optionsfeld "Capture"

Registerkarte "Capture-Settings"

Instant DVD 2.0 includes several flexible and dynamic software tools for your video projects:

	Capture Wizard	VideoStudio 7.0 SE	DVD Movie Factory	MuVee
Capture Video
Author and Burn DVD or VCD Movies
One-Step Capture &Burn To Disc
Create Video & Send To Tape
Auto-Produce Movies
Photo Slideshow

Capture Wizard (CapWiz) : CAPTURE & LECTURE VIDEO EN Toute FACILITE

Win98, Win98SE, WinME:

Learn More about World Wide Web Video Siblings

Skins...(" Peaux..."

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Components of a finished project as displayed in Timeline Mode

DVD, VCD, and SVCD

Instant DVD 2.0 includes several flexible and dynamic software tools for your video projects:

	Capture Wizard	VideoStudio 7.0 SE	DVD Movie Factory	MuVee
Capture Video
Author and Burn DVD or VCD Movies
One-Step Capture &Burn To Disc
Create Video & Send To Tape
Auto-Produce Movies
Photo Slideshow

Win98, Win98SE, WinME:

Learn More about World Wide Web Video Signdards

VCD: video MPEG-1 a 1,15 Mb/sec.

lual

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Components of a finished project as displayed in Timeline Mode

DVD, VCD y SVCD

Service and Warranty:

Service:

If you require assistance with the installation, operation, or application of your ADS Technologies, Inc. product there are several options available to you as described in the technical support section of this manual.

The ADS Technologies technical support and customer service staff can aid in solving many problems. Our technical support department is available to repair any ADS Technologies product. You or your dealer must return products to our factory for repair or warranty replacement.

Return/Replacement:

Each individual computer store or dealer sets product returns policies for their customers. ADS Technologies, Inc. cannot be responsible for the actions or policies set by our dealers. If you desire to return the product for a refund, you must get the refund from the dealer or store you purchased the product from. If you purchased the product directly from ADS please see the "Terms and Conditions of Sale" on the reverse side of your sales invoice.

Returns to ADS Technologies, Inc. are for repair or warranty replacement only. If you need to return product to ADS Technologies, Inc. for repair or replacement you must follow these steps:

1. Call our Technical Support department at [phone] to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
2. The RMA number is valid for 30 days.
3. Ship the product to the ADS factory with the RMA number marked on the inside and outside of the package. If there is no RMA number on the package or the RMA number has expired, the shipment will be refused. ADS will not be liable for lost or mis-shipped products.
4. Replacement product cannot be shipped to you until the defective product has been received by ADS.
5. Once the product is received at the factory it will be tested and then repaired or replaced.
6. Turn around time is approximately one week. A repaired or replacement product will be shipped back to you.

Warranty:

This ADS Technologies, Inc. product comes with a One (1) year hardware warranty. ADS Technologies, Inc. (ADS) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of One (1) year from the date of original purchase from ADS or an authorized ADS dealer. This warranty applies only to the original purchase of the product and is not transferable. This warranty does not cover any incompatibilities due to the user's computer, hardware, software or other related system configuration in which the product interfaces. Proof of purchase will be required before any warranty consideration by ADS occurs.

This warranty does not cover any damage caused by negligence, non-authorized modifications, or parts installed without prior written permission from ADS.

This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, or misapplication, nor as a result of service to the product by anyone other than ADS.

If your ADS product is not in working order, your only recourse is repair or warranty replacement, as described above. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will ADS Technologies, Inc. be liable for consequential damages, including but not limited to any lost savings, lost profits, or any other damages, caused by the use of any ADS Technologies, Inc. product or inability to use the product, even if the dealer or ADS Technologies, Inc. has been advised of such liability or other claims. This includes damage to property and, to the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

FCC Information

Federal communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Notice:

(1) The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
(2) Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order comply with the emission limits.

Instant DVD Helpful Hints:

USB Instant DVD - Helpful Hints and FAQ's

Installation Notes:

1.) Be sure the Instant DVD unit is connected to Power source and your USB port before running the Capture Wizard or other video capture applications.
2.) If you are using WinXP or Win2000 and you plug Instant DVD into a USB 1.1 port, you may see a message telling you that you have plugged a USB 2.0 device into a USB 1.0 port. Instant DVD will still install and operate at USB 1.1 speeds however your video capture bit rate will be limited to 4 Mb/sec. For higher video capture bit rates, connect to a USB 2.0 port.
3.) Check your Video Properties. You should be running at 1024 x 768 @ 16 bit color. You can run at 32 bit color as long as your VGA card can support DVD software playback at this resolution and color depth.
4.) Check the website of your graphic card vendor and download the latest drivers that match your graphic card.
5.) For the best results with USB 2.0 we recommend using Microsoft USB 2.0 drivers in WinXP and Win2000. If you are using a USB PCI add-in card in WinMe or Win98SE, you should check with your USB 2.0 card vendor for the latest USB 2.0 drivers.
6.) Please Read the manual and check the support pages on the ADS website for the latest application updates, patches and helpful hints.
7.) Register your product by providing your name and e-mail address so you can notify you of updates, new products and special offers.

Check the ADS support site often for updates, FAQ's, documentation and patches.

USB Instant DVD FAQ's

1.) Screen Resolution:
Q. What is the minimum VGA setting?
A. Minimum screen resolution is 1024 × 768 or higher. This resolution will allow you to properly display the full resolution MPEG-2 video which is 720 × 480 (NTSC) or 720 × 576 (PAL). Color depth can be set to 16 bit or higher depending upon Graphic card capabilities
2.) Motion Video Preview:
Q. The video will not preview or is very slow, or gets slow after a few minutes.
A. Check your VGA settings. If you are set to 1024 x 768 at 32 bit or higher, you may be using your entire graphic card memory for display and don't have enough resources for the video overlay. Solution: decrease color depth to 16 bit.
B. Check in Device Manager and verify that you have set your Hard Drive to "DMA Enabled". Instructions on how to do this are detailed in both the CapWiz and Ulead Video Studio portions of this user guide. Having DMA not enabled is the most common cause of poor video captures with symptoms such as dropped frames, jerky preview or video playback that looks like it is playing in fast forward.

C. In CapWiz we enable video de-interlacing. This de-interlacing engine will remove most of the visible lines that normally appear in NTSC and PAL video signals. This de-interlacing process does use some CPU cycles. If your video is a bit jerky, use the Custom Settings under Video Format and create a custom capture setting with de-interlace turned off.

3.) Video Playback in Video Studio:
Q. When I playback captured video in Video Studio, it has lines across the screen. It looks Interlaced.

A. This is normal. The MPEG-2 decoder used in Video Studio does not de-interlace MPEG-2 during preview. Video at times will look interlaced or have lines across the screen. Don't worry, there is nothing wrong with the video you captured. Your final video project will look great on TV. Try playing the same clip in a DVD software player such as PowerDVD or export out to a TV and you will see it looks fine.
B. In CapWiz de-interlacing is turned ON by default. You can set custom capture settings to set your de-interlacing preference.
4.) USB Connection:
Q. Can I connect Instant DVD to a USB Hub?

A. We recommend that you connect directly to the USB Port on the motherboard or a USB PCI add-in card such as our (USBX-500) 2 Port USB 1.1 Port card or USB Turbo 2.0 (USBX-2000) USB 2.0 card to ensure full available USB bandwidth. You can connect to a "Self Powered" USB Hub (this means that is has its own power supply plugged into a wall socket) and Instant DVD will work fine as long as you don't have too many devices running at the same time. If you want to use a USB Hub, our recommendation is the ADS USB Ultra Hub 4 (USBH-604) or the USB Turbo 2.0 Hub (USBH-2004).
B. You should not connect Instant DVD to a Bus Powered Hub (Hub without its own external power supply).
C. Disconnect USB Scanners or other devices that may be using USB bandwidth even if you aren't using the device. We have seen many USB scanners and printers which interrupt the USB connection for other devices even when they are being used.
5.) USB 2.0 vs. USB 1.1
Q. Can I use this device on a USB 1.1 port?

A. Yes, Instant DVD will function properly on a USB 1.1 connection, but Video capture bit rate will be restricted to 4 Mb/sec. (megabits). This may sound like a low bit rate, but many Hollywood DVD's are captured at 4 MB/sec. and the 4 MB/sec. bit rate allows you to easily fit 2 hours of video onto a 4.7 GB DVD disk. We think you will agree that the video quality Instant DVD achieves at just 4 Mb/sec. is really great!
Q. What is the maximum video bit rate I can select?
A. The highest bit rate for MPEG-2(MP@ML), full broadcast resolution (720 x 480) for Standard Definition TV is 15 Mb/sec. and Instant DVD allows you to capture at this highest bit rate. However, the standard for DVD burning software, DVD burners, DVD Playback software and DVD Players is a maximum bit rate of 9.8 Mb/sec. So if your goal is to capture video that you want to burn on a DVD disk and play back in a DVD Player, DO NOT Select a bit rate higher than 9 Mb/sec.
B. We have provided lots of flexibility in the Custom Settings for capturing video with Instant DVD. Before capturing, think about your project goal. If your intent is to burn the video to disk, choose a resolution and video bit rate that is "Legal" for the VCD, SVCD or DVD standard. Authoring software and DVD players will burn and playback video that meets the standards. This is discussed earlier in the CapWiz portion of this user guide.

Q. If the maximum bit rate for DVD burning is 9.8 Mb/sec. why would you allow me to capture at a higher bit rate?

A. Because many users have asked for this type of flexibility. Not everyone's goal is to capture video for burning to disk. You may want to capture video at the best possible quality so you can edit and then export to video tape. You may want to use video clips in a business presentation.

Q. I can hear audio but I don't see any video when I click the Preview button in CapWiz.

A. Check your video input cables to be sure you are connected to the Video OUT on your video source. Also, check to be sure you have selected the correct Input setting in CapWiz (RCA or S-VHS). Make any changes and start preview again.

We hope you enjoy using Instant DVD 2.0.

ADS Technologies, Inc.

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