INSTANTDVD+MP3 - Video capture device ADS TECH - Free user manual and instructions

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Ways to Capture and Edit Video

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Quick Setup Steps This is a One Page Quick Setup Guide to help you get up and running fast 1 Connect the Audio/Video cables from your video source to Instant DVD+MP3 device. 2 Load the Instant DVD+MP3 CD. 3 Plug in the Power adapter and then connect Instant DVD+MP3 to your PC via the 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 application must be installed as it installs the key elements for Instant DVD+MP3 to function. 6 Install VideoStudio 9 SE DVD application. 7 Double Click the CapWiz icon on your Desktop. 8 Answer the questions on the 5 Wizard screens. 9 Press Play on your video source so you have video playing. 10 Click Preview on the CapWiz interface and video will appear. 11 Start capturing your video when ready. Play with CapWiz for a while and then install the other valuable software we have included with Instant DVD+MP3.

Instant DVD+MP3 Overview A powerful tool for converting all your audio and video analog tape media into today’s digital media formats. Capture and convert video from VHS tapes, camcorder and your DV camcorder in to DVD’s in real time. Control the DV camcorder (Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward) from the easy to use Capture Wizard software. Instant DVD+MP3 has powerful movie making capabilities including 16:9 aspect ratio and hardware encoded 2-channel Dolby AC-3 audio to preserve your family memories in the best quality possible. Instant DVD+MP3 even allows you to capture audio only which enables you to convert your old cassette tapes or vinyl LP* into MP3 or WAV audio files. Recover your old music memories and enjoy them in a new digital format. Instant DVD+MP3 is the fastest and simplest way to get all your old tape media no matter if it’s music or movies from tape to CD or DVD disc. One simple USB connection to your PC and you are ready to archive all your content to optical disc.

• Audio Pre-Amplifier may be required for older turntable devices. Powerful Software Bundle We want to be sure you receive the greatest benefits from your Instant DVD+MP3 purchase so we have included software to meet your various project goals. Some times you may just want to archive video to disk in the fastest way possible. 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+MP3 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 disc. Instant DVD+MP3 includes several flexible and dynamic software tools for your video projects:
• Capture Wizard application
• Ulead VideoStudio 9 SE DVD
• Nero SoundTrax and Wave Editor (for Audio authoring only)

Ways to Capture and Edit Video Capture Wizard (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. You can also capture audio only into MP3 or WAV format. Convert your old tapes or LPs into a digital audio format that will last forever. The audio capture function is available in the Custom Settings of CapWiz application. 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+MP3 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+MP3 is an MPEG decoder. If you have saved a movie to a streaming video format (.wmv) for example, this file of type cannot be decoded for TV display. Ulead VideoStudio 9 SE DVD: Full Video Capture & Editing VideoStudio 9 takes you through the movie making process. Main steps are: CAPTURE, EDIT, EFFECT, OVERLAY, TITLE, AUDIO and SHARE. Use VideoStudio 9 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 VideoStudio 9 you can capture, edit and then export video to TV or VCR or publish your movie to disc. VideoStudio 9 includes a Movie Wizard that lets you easily author and burns your movie to disc. You can export any single file to the Movie Wizard, or save your edited movies to a VCD, SVCD or DVD movie and then export it to the Movie Wizard. Movie Wizard can be selected when you double-click the VideoStudio icon in your Desktop. VCD and SVCD movies can be burned on a CD-ROM disc. DVD movies can also be burned on a CD-ROM disc, 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 disc. VideoStudio 9 also supports publishing SVCD (MPEG-2 at 2.4 MB/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 disc. Nero SoundTrax and Nero Wave Editor Nero SoundTrax is a professional program for the production of audio CDs. Compile, mix or edit your audio files. Transfer your records or tapes to your PC and then use SoundTrax to create your Audio or MP3 CDs. Nero Wave Editor is a compact application that lets you easily play back, create playlists and burn your audio CD. Transform your computer into the ultimate recording studio.

• 1.2GB of available hard drive space for program installation
• 4 GB hard drive space for video capture and editing
• Windows® compatible display with at least 1024 x 768 resolution
• Windows® compatible mouse or pointing device
• Windows® compatible sound card
• Available USB 2.0 Port
• CD-RW or DVD-Recordable drive required for saving movies onto CD or DVD Recommended System Requirements

Intel® Pentium® 4 1.5GHz CPU 512MB of RAM 20 GB free hard drive space 7200 rpm IDE Hard Drive USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 Connections and Drivers USB 2.0 We strongly recommend using only Windows XP or Windows 2000 with Microsoft USB

2.0 drivers for proper operation of your Instant DVD+MP3 at USB 2.0 connection speeds.

Microsoft Windows USB 2.0 drivers can be obtained from Microsoft directly:

• Windows XP – Included on your new PC, Windows Update, Download Windows XP Service Pack 1
• Windows 2000 – Download Windows 2000 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 addin card. All USB 1.1 cards use the Microsoft USB drivers. If you are using Win98SE or ME we recommend using the USB 1.1 port on your PC for proper operation of Instant DVD+MP3. Do not use a USB Hub to connect the Instant DVD+MP3 to your PC. Getting Started

• 6 ft. A/V Out cable (RCA video and (L+ R) Audio to RCA video and 3.5 mm stereo)

Wire It Up In this section you will connect audio and video cables to capture audio and video and then send audio and video back to a TV or VCR for viewing or recording. 1 Connect your video source (VHS, DVD, Laser Disc Player, TV. etc.) to your USB Instant DVD+MP3. Connect the 6 ft. A/V In cable to the 3 RCA jacks to your analog audio/video source RCA Line Out. 2 The other end connects to the “RCA Video In” jack and “3.5 mm Audio In” jacks on the rear of your Instant DVD+MP3.

Plug It In In this section you will Connect USB Instant DVD+MP3 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+MP3 and install device drivers and software applications: 1 Insert USB Instant DVD+MP3 CD. 2 Once you see the Instant DVD+MP3 installation screen, plug the power cable into your USB Instant DVD+MP3, then plug it into a power source.

Install Device Drivers and Software Now, plug your USB cable into Instant DVD+MP3 and your PC. Windows will recognize the device and ask you for the device drivers. Windows XP or Windows 2000 Let Windows conduct an automatic search for the drivers. The drivers are located in the root directory of your USB Instant DVD+MP3 CD, usually your “D” drive. Windows will install the drivers. Windows 98SE or Windows ME The Win98SE/ME drivers are located on the Instant DVD+MP3 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.

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+MP3 work and install the Capture Wizard capture and playback application.

• If you do not have Microsoft’s DirectX 9.0c installed, it will install automatically. DirectX 9.0c is required for proper operation of your Instant DVD+MP3. Installation of DirectX 9.0c may require a re-start of your computer.
• If your computer restarted, click “My Computer” on your desktop. Double click the CD Drive icon to bring back the Instant DVD+MP3 Installation screen.
• Continue installing the key bundled software on to your system: Nero Audio Suite and VideoStudio 9 SE DVD. 2 Install VideoStudio 9 SE DVD from Disc 2.

Verify Hardware Installation Check Device Manager to verify that the Instant DVD+MP3 hardware is recognized by Windows and is properly installed.

Windows 98SE or Windows ME: 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 ADS Instant DVD+MP3 should be listed. Windows XP or Windows 2000: 1 Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 In Control Panel, click System. 3 Click on the Hardware Tab. 4 Click Device Manager Button. 5 Double click the Sound, Video and Game Controllers Device. 6 ADS Instant DVD+MP3 should be listed. If ADS Instant DVD+MP3 is listed under the Sound, Video and Game Controllers heading, then the device was properly installed.

Optimize your 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 color depth).

Defragment your Hard Drive for best performance Disk Defragmentation consolidates files and folders on your Hard Disk and allows for better system access of files and folders. It will also help when you are capturing and writing new files into your Hard Disk. Please keep in mind that this process requires some amount of time which depends on several factors, including the size of the Hard Disk, number and size of files and how fragmented your local disk is. Before you Defragment your Hard Disk, you can Analyze a volume to see if this step is required.

Double-click My Computer Right Click and Select Properties on the Hard Disk you want to Save your captured Videos Click on Tools tab Click Defragment Now button Click Analyze button to see if you need to Defragment the Hard Disk Enable DMA to optimize video capture (for Win98SE or ME only): 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 ME (not required for Windows XP users): Enable DMA on your IDE hard drive for optimal video capture. Note: Not all hardware supports DMA access.

Right click on My Computer Click Properties Click on Device Manager Double click Disk Drives Double click Hard Disk (labeled Generic IDE type XXX) Click the settings tab Enable DMA by checking the DMA box Click OK Click OK Your computer will need to reboot after DMA is enabled.

Installation Summary By now you should have completed the following: 1 Made all of the Audio and Video connections between Instant DVD+MP3 and your Audio/Video source. 2 Connected Instant DVD+MP3 to the Power Supply and USB Port on your PC. 3 Installed the drivers and verified that the device is properly installed 4 Installed all necessary software applications required for proper operation. 5 Optimized your System for best performance. 6 Now you are ready to Start Making DVD Movies.

Start Making DVD Movies Now you are ready to start capturing video. We have created the Capture Wizard (CapWiz) 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 VideoStudio 9 SE DVD. We have created a simple getting started Wizard that allows you to verify your connections and make the proper setup choices before capturing video.

Capture Wizard Instant DVD+MP3 Capture Wizard Click “Next” to advance to the next step. 1 Open CapWiz Click the CapWiz icon on your Desktop or Click “Start” > “All Programs” > “ADSTech Instant DVD+MP3” 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…” 2 Select Video Inputs & Outputs Choose RCA, S-Video or DV based on your video source.

3 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. 4 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…”

5 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 indicator 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 indicator displaying “Recording” and the Time count start. 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. Pause Recording 1 While recording video from a source, you can Pause the recording and continue the recording in a different portion. This is useful if you plan to change tapes and mix video contents. 2 While Recording, press the “Pause” ( || ) button, your Recording will stop while the source video still plays. You can resume recording when you press “Record” ( ● ) button or the “Pause” ( || ) button. 3 This makes it possible to capture different video sources into a single file instead of multiple files. 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:

• VCD 352 x 240 NTSC / 352 x 288 PAL
• SVCD 480 x 480 NTSC / 480 x 576 PAL
• DVD 720 x 480 NTSC /720 x 576 PAL Playback Captured Video Captured video files can be displayed on your computer monitor or be decoded through Instant DVD+MP3 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 Double-click on the file you want to Playback in your computer. 2 As the video is playing in the screen, use your mouse to drag the playback position slider to the point you desire. 3 Once you release the mouse, the file will resume playback. Volume Instant DVD+MP3 lets you control the recording volume and also the playback volume. Use the sliding control to increase or decrease the volume during playback or record. You want to do a short video capture to see if you need to adjust the volume control up or down for the best results. 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+MP3 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. 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 Select TV/VCR in the Playback Video on box. 2 Select the file you would like to play from the list. 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

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 “Movie-0000”, the second “Movie-0001” 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+MP3. You can quickly jump to VideoStudio, Nero Audio Suite. When you click on an application icon, that application will start and CapWiz will automatically close. CapWiz also allows you to capture MPEG1 or MPEG2 video straight to Disc, just click the Direct to Disc button to start the application, you will need to have the correct media disc for the type of project you want in your DVD burner. Menu Options This section will describe all settings and choices for all of the menu options along the top of the CapWiz Interface. Inputs/Outputs This dialog box allows you to quickly change your video input and output choices. Here you can choose between RCA, S-Video or DV Inputs and RCA or S-Video Outputs. These settings can also be changed by running the Capture Wizard Screens. Audio/Video Format Country Setting The Audio/Video Format dialog screen allows you to select your video standard based on your location. Based on the country select, the system will set to NTSC of PAL video format. If you are not sure of the correct selection, run the Capture Wizard and read the document called “Learn More about Worldwide Video Standards”. Capture Type Video and Audio For capture from a video source, audio is set to Mpeg 1 Layer-2 format. Audio Only For capture from an audio source. You can select the following options:

• Mpeg1 Layer-2 audio format
• WAV (LPCM) audio format
• MP3 audio format Video Quality The Audio/Video format box also allows you to set your video resolution and quality setting. You can choose:
• DVD at Good, Better or Best Quality
• Super Video CD (SVCD)

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 USB 1.1 VCD MPEG-1 video at 1.15 MB/s MPEG-1 video at 1.15 MB/s SVCD MPEG-2 video at 2.4 MB/s MPEG-2 video at 2.4 MB/s DVD MPEG-2 video at 4, 6 or 9 MB/s MPEG-2 video at 2.5, 3 or 4 MB/s* The Video format and bit rate (4, 6 or 9 Mb/sec) for DVD video will be displayed in the Status Indicator 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. Regional Settings Select the country you are located to set the proper Video Standard. Video Encoding Format

MPEG-1 (VCD only) MPEG-2 DivX (MPEG-4) None (Audio Only) – select this to capture audio only in WAV or MP3 audio format Note: DivX (MPEG-4) is not a supported format on most DVD players. For more information about it, please visit the following website: www.divx.com. Audio Encoding Format Instant DVD+MP3 is the first video capture device that also encodes audio in Dolby AC-3 (2 channels) for the best possible quality among other supported standards.

• WAV (LPCM) available when Audio Only is selected

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 Bit Rate from 1 Mb/sec. up to 15 Mb/sec. MPEG-2 You can select any Video Capture Resolution and any Video Bit Rate from 1 Mb/sec. to 15 Mb/sec. 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 disc, don’t use a setting higher than 9 Mb/sec. or lower than 2 Mb/sec. Video Resolution You can select from the following video capture resolutions: NTSC PAL VCD 325 x 240 352 x 288 1/2 D1 352 x 480 352 x 576 SVCD 480 x 480 480 x 576 DVD 704 x 480 720 x 480 704 x 576 720 x 576 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 disc, 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 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 FAQ’s and other updates to this list): Video Bit Rates Audio Bit Rates VCD

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 kbps to 384 kbps. Video Shape Instant DVD+MP3 allows video capture in 4:3 (standard screen) aspect ratio or 16:9 (wide screen) aspect ratio from wide screen video sources. You can now create a Wide screen DVD with this option when you capture video from wide screen video sources. Use Variable Bitrate (Record) 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+MP3 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+MP3 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) 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 disc 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

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, Saturation and Sharpness. You can make changes to the Brightness/Color settings 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. 4 Make the adjustment during Preview to get the best Video Quality recording. Optional Controls The Instant DVD+MP3 allows you to connect a digital camcorder and provides the ability to capture from Digital Video directly to 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.

Using Instant DVD+MP3 with a DV Camcorder 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+MP3 device. 2 Turn your DV camcorder ON 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 Optional Controls 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 Optional Controls to stop the camcorder. 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 VideoStudio or Nero 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 menu 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. Show Splash If there is a check mark next to “Show Splash”, 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 “Show Wizard”, the “Capture Wizard” screens will appear 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 the Capture Wizard interface displays.

Playback... This will allow you to playback captured video at any standard playback resolution regardless of the capture resolution:

Click Options at the top of the screen. Click Playback… Select the desired Playback Size. If you select Full Screen (User Resizable), then you can manually drag the playback window to any size you choose. 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. Skins… This will bring up the Skin Chooser. Currently CapWiz includes 1 skin. In the future there may be other skins available for download from ADS Tech website. Checkspace… 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. Options for Recording… This presents a Recording Options dialog box with the following selections: Prompt to Confirm Recording start: If this is enabled, you will receive a prompt confirming when ever you click the Record button. This may be used to more accurately time the beginning of a recording session. Prompt for Recording Delay: Enabling this feature will cause the “Recording Options” box to appear when you click the Record Button. Un-check “Prompt for Recording Delay” to disable. When you click the Record button you will be presented with a dialog box which 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. 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.

VCR-Style Timer Recording Use this function to start and stop a recording based on your Computer System Time Clock. Set the Start Date and Time and Stop Date and Time, then check the box “Use start and stop recording times specified”. Click Ok and then click the “Record” ( ● ) button in the Capture Wizard interface to activate it. Wizard By clicking the Wizard button, the Wizard Steps will start on your screen and you can make any changes needed. If you click this button by mistake, just click Cancel on the Step1 screen. Help About CapWiz… Select this to see information about the CapWiz application you have. This information is important if you have any problems and need to contact the Tech Support for help. Look for the version number and Date. 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 Tech Support member if he/she requests it.

Service & 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. Your primary source for information and assistance is always your computer store or computer parts dealer. If your ADS product needs repair or replacement, contact your dealer for on-site repair service. 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 If you need to return your ADS Technologies product you should return the product directly to the dealer or store where you purchased the product. 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 +1.562.926.4338 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.

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