Dazzle DVD Recorder

The Dazzle DVD Recorder makes taking your video memories and burning them to DVD both fun and easy. Its as simple as connecting your analog video source, launching the InstantDVD Recorder application and following a few additional steps and presto you have a professional looking DVD complete with background and menus. This Reviewers Guide is intended to assist you with creating your first DVD. A more in-depth guide is provided on the Dazzle DVD Recorder installation CD.

Reviewers Guide

Capture your home videos or TV recordings directly to DVDs with menus Quick to Connect - Just connect your camcorder and plug into your PC's Hi-Speed USB 2.0

port.you're ready to go!

Simple to Use - Capture from virtually any video source with full-resolution DVD quality. Easy to Archive - Record your videos directly to DVDs without copying to your hard drive,
saving both time and space with Pinnacle InstantDVD Recorder software. and chapters.
Fun to Share - Let your friends and family enjoy your home movies on DVDs with menus
If you have any questions with Dazzle DVD Recorder and/or this Reviewers Guide, please feel free to contact: Mirka Janus 408.369.4641 mirka.janus@porternovelli.com

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Dazzle Hardware Setup
Before you connect your new Dazzle hardware to your computers USB 2.0 port,
first install the provided Pinnacle InstantDVD Recorder software.
Plug-in the Dazzle DVD Recorder hardware to your source* (Please make sure your video source is turned on.)
TV Video (Composite) S-Video

DVD Right Audio

CAMCORDER Left Audio

cables not included*

Install all software first before connecting
You are now ready to start using the
Pinnacle InstantDVD application.
* Refer to your TV, VCR, DVD or Camcorder instruction manual for required connection. Connection showed in this diagram is a standard connection other cables may be required to work with your source device.
Pinnacle InstantDVD Recorder Getting Started
Open InstantDVD Application
by double-clicking the desktop icon.
Select Let the Wizard guide me and click next.
Select the Dazzle DVC100 video source. Make sure your source (e.g. TV, DVD, VCR or camcorder) is connected and powered on. (Please see the Dazzle Hardware Setup diagram on page two of this Guide.) If your device is properly connected and playing, your source video will appear in the video preview window. You can use the volume slider to adjust the recording volume. Click next.
Select your Detected DVD Recorder. Choose your burner and click next. Please note that if the DVD burner is not on or attached to your computer, it will not be visible in the pull down menu.
Select a Menu style If you wish to have a menu with your DVD, choose the number of minutes between chapters and then select the menu style of your choice. Click next.

Pleases Note

If you want to create your own custom menu background, click Edit and go to the Custom Background area of this guide on the following page.

Start Recording

Set the desired number of minutes of recording time and then choose the desired video quality. The quality and the number of minutes are inter-dependent. Click Start Recording.
Now your DVD will be completed in real time, meaning it will be done in exactly the same number of minutes that you are recording. Dazzle DVD Recorder works fast, because it records direct-to-DVD and bypasses the inefficient, time-consuming step of first copying your files over to the computers hard drive. When the finished DVD automatically ejects from the DVD drive, your DVD is done and ready to enjoy!

Custom Background

If you choose to create your own menu, the InstantDVD Recorder offers numerous options from which to choose. You can customize your DVD with the following options:

Background image

You can either select from numerous backgrounds available or import your own image from your computer.

Allows you to select a frame style for your scene (chapter) thumbnails.

Layout

Allows you to select a layout design from an array of provided options.

Text style

Allows you to select the desired style of the font for the title and scene markers of your movie.
Allows you to add background music to your menu from a list of options. You can also import your own songs from your computer.
Font for headings and Style name
Now choose your font of choice from the pull-down menu. Once you have selected all of your unique style characteristics, you can name and save them for future use. To do this, enter a name under the Style Name. Now your settings are available whenever you want them.

Click OK

and proceed to step 6 of the Dazzle DVD Recorder Getting Started section on the previous page. 5

Convert

Quickly transfer and share your videos on DVD
Simply connect a VCR, DVD player, camcorder or other video device to the Dazzle USB hardware. Then use Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder software to create a DVD recording complete with menus and chapter at the click of a button. You can burn your video directly to a DVD without first copying files to the PC hard drive, saving both valuable time and space. The DVD disc can be played on any home DVD player.
Technical Specifications Product Overview
Dazzle DVD Recorder is the quickest way to get videotape to DVD. The products value proposition is as simple to understand as the product is to use. Minimum System Requirements Windows XP (SP 2 or higher) or Windows Vista (32bit only) Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or higher (2.4 GHz or higher recommended) 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) DirectX 9 or higher compatible graphics card with 64 MB (128 MB recommended) DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card 1 GB of disk space to install software 1 USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) port DVD burner for creating DVDs Hardware Specifications Video inputs: Composite video (RCA), S-Video (miniDIN) Audio inputs: Stereo audio (RCA x2) PC connection: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Software Specifications Capture from any video source with composite (RCA) or S-Video output Output Format DVD or DVD-image Package Contents Dazzle DVC 101 USB video capture device Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder software Quick Start Poster

Key Features

The Dazzle USB hardware connects easily to a VCR, DVD player, camcorder or almost any other video device with analog outputs Software burns videos direct from the source to DVD Videos are saved DVDs that can be played on any home DVD player Includes Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder: One-click recording from video source to DVD with menu and chapters

Product Descriptions

25-Word Description With Dazzle DVD Recorder, anyone can transfer video footage to a DVD using a PCno experience required. 50-Word Description With Dazzle DVD Recorder, anyone can transfer video footage to a DVD using a PCno experience required. Simply connect a VCR, DVD player, camcorder or other video device to the Dazzle USB hardware. Then use Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder software to create a DVD recording, complete with menus and chapters at the click of a button. 100-Word Description Looking for a quick way to back-up your videos to DVD? With Dazzle DVD Recorder, anyone can transfer video footage to a DVD using a PCno experience required.
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