Press Release
Divio NW721 DV Codec Provides Digital-To-Digital Connection In ADS Instant DVD+DV
Introduced at NAB 2003 ADS Instant DVD+DV allows consumers to connect IEEE 1394 MiniDV camcorders to USB2.0 PCs to easily create DVDs
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 3, 2003 -- Divio Inc., a pioneer in integrated digital video chip designs, today announced that its single-chip NW721 DV Codec enables MiniDV digital camcorder connectivity over IEEE 1394 in the new ADS Instant DVD+DV. ADS Instant DVD+DV is the first product based on the Divio-driven Cirrus Logic USB-DVR 2.0 Reference Design. ADS Instant DVD+DV will be on display at NAB 2003 in Las Vegas, booth #SL2262. Instant DVD+DV is the follow-on to ADS wildly successful product, USB Instant DVD. Instant DVD+DV is an easy-to-use external peripheral that lets users transfer analog or DV format video while converting the signal into MPEG-2 and sending to a PC over USB2.0 in realtime. This allows users to quickly create DVDs or CDs for sharing with friends and family providing timeless archives. Divios NW721 enables the ADS Instant DVD+DV to directly connect to MiniDV camcorders over IEEE 1394 (i.LINK, FireWire) providing a pure digital-to-digital path, with no loss of picture quality. MiniDV camcorders have rapidly emerged as the standard in consumer video recording. MiniDV camcorders record content digitally in high-quality DV format and transfer pure digital signals over IEEE 1394 connections. With the proliferation of multimedia PCs in consumer households, home movie editing is becoming a common application. Instant DVD+DV combines IEEE 1394 and USB2.0 connectivity in a single product, enabling users to quickly and easily record and archive their home movies in full resolution, DVD-quality video, then burn them to DVD or CD discs and share them with family and friends, said ADS President Mike McCoy. With the movie stored digitally on the PC, families can easily archive or make duplicates to ensure the longevity of their video memories. The NW721 DV Codec enables us to build on our core strength as a world leader in Universal Serial Bus and IEEE 1394 PC solutions. The ADS Instant DVD+DV is the first solution that bridges 1394-based camcorders and USB 2.0 computers, said Steve Musallam, Director of Marketing at Divio. MiniDV camcorders are now the standard for capturing home movies and the NW721 DV Codec enables products like Instant DVD+DV to truly take advantage of DV over 1394 providing a pure digital path from camcorder to DVD. ADS Technologies Instant DVD+DV will ship in late April with an estimated street price (ESP) of $249 and will be marketed and distributed worldwide, including U.S. retail availability at Circuit City, Best Buy and CompUSA.
Divio Inc. 441 De Guigne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 95008 Tel: (408) 328-3333 www.divio.com

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About Divio, Inc. Divio is a privately held fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Divio's products include MPEG-4 and DV codec solutions for emerging applications in digital video compression, digital video recording, and digital imaging. SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) holds a strategic investment in Divio. More information about Divio can be accessed at www.divio.com
About ADS Tech ADS Tech is a world leader in Universal Serial Bus and IEEE-1394/FireWire solutions. Since 1992, the company has introduced high-quality multimedia, networking and presentation products at consumer-friendly prices. The company offers an award-winning USB product line which includes several complimentary peripherals and has since emerged as a leader in USB 2.0 technology. PYRO 1394DV, the first consumerpriced digital video editing solution on the PC market, has been widely adopted by owners of digital video camcorders for its ease-of-use for first time DV editors, its functionality and its low cost. The PYRO name has been become synonymous with IEEE 1394 and FireWire creating its own branding in that industry. ADS Tech products are distributed by Ingram Micro in the United States, Canada and Europe. ADS Tech products are available in nearly 3,000 consumer electronic and computer retail stores -- including CompUSA, Circuit City, Micro Center, Frys Electronics, Electronics Boutique, Data Vision, IBM Home Computing, Radio Shack stores and hundreds of others -- and through OEM private label customers around the world who market ADS products under their own brand name. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.ADStech.com or contact phone: (800) 888-5244. ### Divio is a registered trademark of Divio, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. ### Contacts Steve Musallam Divio, Inc. Tel: (408) 328-3333 steve@divio.com

Instant DVD 2.0 : Instant DVD + DV
English - German - French - Spanish Manual for
Convert Home Movies into DVD Movies

User's Guide

Instant DVD 2.0 / Instant DVD + DV

: First Edition

If you have any problems or questions on this product, please call :

ADS Tech

Technical Support 562.926.4338
North America Support Hours: M-F : 7 am - 6 pm, PST Email : support@adstech.com website : www.adstech.com
European Technical Support: +353.61.702042
Copyright Notice.....4 Quick Setup Steps......5 Instant DVD 2.0 Overview.....6 Ways to Capture and Edit Video....7 Instant DVD 2.0 Installation Guide.....9 System Requirements.....9 Getting Started.....9 1. Check Instant DVD 2.0 Contents....9 2. Wire It Up!..... 11 3. Plug It In.....12 4. Install Device Drivers and Software...12 5. Install Software Applications....12 6. Verify Hardware Installation....13 7. Optimize System for Best Performance....13 8. Installation Summary.....14 9. Start Making DVD Movies.....14 USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard....14 Using Capture Wizard Video Capture/Playback tool for the first time:..16 Capture Wizard Feature and Functions.....19 Menu Options.....20 Menu Options: Video Inputs/Outputs....20 Menu Options: Video Format....20 Menu Options: Brightness/Color....22 Menu Options: Optional Controls (for Instant DVD + DV Only)...22 Menu Options: For Instant DVD + DV Only....23 Menu Options: Contol.....23 Menu Options: Applications.....23 Menu Options: Options.....24

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Table of Contents

Help......25 Ulead VideoStudio 7.....26 ENGLISH How VideoStudio Works....27 DVD, VCD, and SVCD....27 Installing and Running VideoStudio 7 (Disk 2)...28 Setting up for Instant DVD....29 Selecting Instant DVD Capture Plug-In...29 Getting Around VideoStudio....30 The Options Panel....31 Capture Options Panel....31 Capture.....32 Checklist for Successful Video Capture...32 Capturing Analog Video....32 Video Capture Property Settings Dialog Box....33 Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2.....34 Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2....35 Getting Around Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2...35 Which task should you choose....36 Working on a project.....37 Add Videos or Slideshows.....37 Capturing Videos.....37 Capture Settings.....38 German Manual......39 French Manual.....74 Spanish Manual.....109 Service and Warranty.....144 FCC Information.....145 Instant DVD Helpful Hints:....146

Copyright Notice

The Instant DVD 2.0 is an innovative, hassle-free device that is designed to let you edit and archive your home movies easily. ADS Technologies respects the rights of copyright owners and asks that you do the same. The Copy Right Act gives owners of copyrights the exclusive right to reproduce and prepare derivative works as well as to publicly perform, display and distribute their works. This means that you must obtain permission to engage in any of these activities when using works that are copyrighted by another person. 2003 ADS Technologies. All Rights Reserved First Edition: April 2003 Microsoft, Windows, & Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines, Inc. ADS is a registered trademark of ADS Technologies Inc. ADS Technologies (ADS) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The information furnished within this written document is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. ADS Technologies assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear herein. ADS makes no commitment to update or to keep current information contained within this document. (rtt)

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 lets 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.

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Getting Started
The basic steps are: 1. Check USB Instant DVD package contents 2. Wire it Up!- Audio and video connections 3. Plug it In!- Power and USB connection 4. Install Device Drivers 5. Install Application software 6. Verify Hardware Installation 7. Optimize System for Best Performance 8. Installation Summary & Diagram 9. Start Making DVD Movies!

System Requirements

- Intel Celeron 400 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHZ or better - Windows: Win98SE, WinME, Win2000 or WinXP - 128 MB recommended - Sound card - 16 MB AGP video card - CD-ROM Drive - 150 MB hard disk space for capture/editing applications - Disk space for video captures; Video captured at 4 Mb/sec will use approx.1.8 GB per hour - CD Recordable Drive for making VCD and SVCD disks - DVD Recordable Drive for making DVD disks CD 1 Contains: - Capture Wizard Capture & Export utility - USB Instant DVD device drivers - Ulead DVD Movie Factory 2.0 SE for Instant DVD - Muvee autoProducer CD 2 Contains: - Ulead VideoStudio 7 SE customized for Instant DVD
1. Check Instant DVD 2.0 Contents
Hardware: (A) Instant DVD 2.0 device (B) 5 VDC Power supply (C) 6 ft. USB Cable (D) 6 ft. A/V Out cable (RCA video and (L+ R) Audio to RCA video and 3.5 mm stereo) (E) Two (2) Installation CD's (F) User's Manual

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Instant DVD 2.0 Installation Guide
USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 connections and drivers
ENGLISH USB 2.0 We strongly recommend using only WinXP or Win2000 with Microsoft USB 2.0 drivers for proper operation of your Instant DVD at USB 2.0 connection speeds. Microsoft Windows USB 2.0 drivers can be obtained from Microsoft directly: WinXP Included on your new PC, Windows Update, Download WinXP Service Pack 1 Win2000 Download Win2000 Service Pack 3 Many USB 2.0 upgrade cards ship with non-Microsoft, third party drivers. These drivers have many revisions and may have compatibility issues with some USB 2.0 devices. In many cases the USB 2.0 driver you have may work fine, but we cannot guarantee proper operation with third party USB 2.0 drivers. Contact your USB 2.0 add-in card supplier for the latest versions of USB 2.0 drivers for Win98SE and WinME. USB 1.1 We recommend using the USB 1.1 port on your motherboard or from a USB 1.1 add-in card. All USB 1.1 cards use the Microsoft USB drivers. If you are using Win98SE or WinME we recommend using the USB 1.1 connection on your PC for proper operation of Instant DVD.

Hardware Overview:

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2. Wire It Up!

ENGLISH In this section we will connect audio and video cables that you will use to capture audio and video and then send audio and video back to a TV or VCR for viewing or recording.

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1. Connect your video source (VHS, DVD, Laser Disc Player, TV. etc.) to your USB Instant DVD. Connect your (D) 6 ft. A/V In cable to the 3 RCA jacks to your analog audio/video source RCA Line Out. ENGLISH The other end connects to the RCA Video In jack and 3.5 mm Audio In jacks on the rear of your Instant DVD.

3. Plug It In

In this section you will Connect USB Instant DVD to your PC and Install Software Drivers. Please read through this section first, then go back and follow these step by step instructions to connect your USB Instant DVD and install device drivers and software applications: 1. Insert USB Instant DVD CD (Apple Quick time is required for our installers to run. If you dont have Quicktime Installed, it will install automatically. Click Next on every screen. No user name, registration or serial number required) 2. Once you see the Instant DVD installation screen, Plug the power cable into your USB Instant DVD, then plug it into a power source.
4. Install Device Drivers and Software
Now, plug your USB cable into USB Instant DVD and your PC. Windows will recognize the device and ask you for the device drivers. Windows XP or Win2000: Let Windows conduct an automatic search for the drivers. The drivers are located in the root directory of your USB Instant DVD CD, usually your D drive. Windows will install the drivers. Win98SE or WinME: The Win98SE/ME drivers are located on the Instant DVD CD in the Win98 folder. When Windows looks for the driver you will want to direct it the drive your CD is located (usually D drive) and double click on the Win98 folder. Windows will then automatically install the drivers.
5. Install Software Applications
1. Now that you have installed the device, Click the Capture Wizard button to install the key software components that make Instant DVD work and install the Capture Wizard capture and playback application. a.) If you do not have Microsofts DirectX 9.0 installed, it will install automatically. DirectX 9.0 is required for proper operation of your Instant DVD. Installation of DirectX 9.0 may require a re-start of your computer. b.) If your computer restarted, Click My Computer on your desktop. Double click the CD Drive icon to bring back the Instant DVD Installation screen. c.) Continue installing the key bundled software on to your system; Video Studio 7 and DVD Movie Factory and Muvee AutoProducer.
2. Install VideoStudio 7 from Disk 2.

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6. Verify Hardware Installation
ENGLISH Check Device Manager to verify that the USB Instant DVD hardware is recognized by Windows and is properly installed. Win98, Win98SE, WinME: 1.) Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2.) In Control Panel, click System. 3.) Click Device Manager tab. 4.) Double click the Sound, Video and Game Controllers 5.) Instant DVD should be listed. WinXP, Win2000: 1.) Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2.) In Control Panel, click System. 3.) Click on the Hardware Tab. 3.) Click Device Manager Button. 4.) Double click the Sound, Video and Game Controllers Device 5.) Instant DVD should be listed. If USB Instant DVD is listed under the Sound, Video and Game Controller Device heading, then the device is properly installed.

7. Optimize System For Best Performance
Optimize System for Best Performance Set your VGA Resolution 1024 X 768 is the optimal resolution for viewing video at full resolution. DVD video is captured at 720 x 480 (720 x 576) PAL. If your resolution is not high enough you will not be able to view the video at full resolution. 1. Right click on your desktop 2. Click Properties 3, Click on Settings Tab 4. Adjust screen area to 1024 X 768 & 16 Bit Color (or higher if your VGA card and monitor support higher resolutions and bit depth). Enable DMA to optimize video capture: Enabling DMA will significantly improve the video capture capabilities of your system. If DMA is not enabled you will very likely suffer from dropped video frames. For Windows 98SE and WinME: Enable DMA on your IDE hard drive for optimal video capture (Note: Not all hardware supports DMA access). 1. Right click on My Computer 2. Click Properties 3, Click on Device Manager 4. Double click Disk Drives 5. Double click Hard Disk (labeled Generic IDE type XXX) 6. Click the settings tab 7. Enable DMA by checking the DMA box. 8. Click OK 9. Click OK Your computer will reboot with DMA enabled.

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8. Installation Summary
By now you should have completed the following: 1.) Made all of the Audio and Video connections between Instant DVD and your Audio/Video equipment. 2.) Connected Instant DVD to the Power Supply and USB Port on your PC. 3.) Installed USB drivers and verified the device is properly installed 4.) Installed all necessary software applications required for proper operation. 5.) Now you are ready to Start Making DVD Movies. ENGLISH
9. Start Making DVD Movies
Now you are ready to start capturing video. We have created the Capture Wizard application to allow you to quickly capture and export video on your PC without learning how to edit video or author a DVD. Use the Capture Wizard application to test video capture and playback of video before moving on to Video Studio 7 or DVD Movie Factory. We have created a simple getting started Wizard that allows you to verify your connections and make the proper setup choices before capturing video.
USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard

Step One: Open Cap Wiz.

Click the Cap Wiz icon on your Desktop Or Click Start -> Programs -> ADS Tech Instant DVD and click on Capwiz Choose worldwide video standard based on country For Users in North America, you will select NTSC. For Users in Europe and many other countries you will select PAL. For more information on these standards, click on Learn more about worldwide video standards

Recording File Name:

Playback List Box
The Playback list box shows the file names of your video captures. This list will match the directory location you selected in the Capture Wizard screens. If you are unsure of the location you selected, run the Wizard again. Browse: The Browse button will allow you to browse to other file directories or hard drives. If you select another directory, any MPEG video files located there will appear in the Playback list box. Details: The Details button will allow you examine the details of the files in the Playback List box. Click on the Details Button and a dialog box will open showing detailed information about each file such as: Date, File Size, File Name and location on your system. Click on any file in this dialog box and then click Details again and you will see more details about this individual files such as: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Video bit rate Audio sampling rate Audio bit rate Frame rate

Deleting a File:

From the detailed information box you can delete a file by clicking the Remove button. CapWiz will ask you if you are sure, click OK and the file is deleted from your system.
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.

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This section will describe all settings and choices for all of the menu options along the top of the CapWiz Interface.

Video Inputs/Outputs:

This dialog box allows you to quickly change your video input and output choices. Here you can choose between RCA, S-VHS or DV Inputs (Instant DVD + DV only) and RCA or S-VHS outputs. These settings can also be changed by running the Capture Wizard Screens.

Video Format:

The Video format dialog box allows you to quickly change your video format for NTSC or PAL. If you are not sure of the correct selection, run the Capture Wizard and read the document called Learn more about worldwide Video Standards". The Video format box also allows you to quickly set your video resolution and quality setting. You can choose: a. DVD at Good, Better or Best Quality b. Super Video CD (SVCD) c. VCD There are no quality settings for SVCD or VCD as these formats have standard video and audio bit rates. CapWiz will display the following standard video capture settings based upon your USB Connection. USB 2.0 Connection DVD Settings - 4, 6 or 9 Megabits per second (Mb/sec.) SVCD - MPEG-2 video at 2.4 Mb/sec. VCD - MPEG-1 video at 1.15 Mb/sec. USB 1.1 2.5, 3 or 4 MB/sec.* Same Same
The Video format and bit rate (4, 6 or 9 Mb/sec) for DVD video will be displayed in a status area of the CapWiz interface so you will always know what video format and bit rate you are recording. *If connected at USB 1.1 Full Speed the maximum video bit rate is 4 Mb/sec.
Custom User Defined video settings: CapWiz lets you set custom capture settings. The custom settings give you lots of flexibility in creating capture settings to meet your individual needs. To access the Custom Settings dialog box, click on the Custom Settings button. Video Bit Rates: Set the video standard you want to capture in. The standard you select must match the standard of your video player and video content. When you select PAL, you will notice that the Video Resolutions choices automatically change to PAL resolutions. MPEG-1 When MPEG-1 is selected the only video resolution allowed is 352 x 240 (NTSC) or 352 x 288 (PAL), however you can select video capture bit rates from 1 Mb/sec. up to 15 Mb/sec. MPEG-2 You can select any Video capture resolution and any video capture rate from 1 Mb/sec. to 15 Mb/sec.

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Video Resolution:
You can select from the following video capture resolutions NTSC PAL 325 x 240 (VCD) 352 x 288 (VCD) 352 x 480 (1/2 D1) 352 x 576 (1/2 D1) 480 x 480 (SVCD) 480 x 576 ( SVCD) 704 x 480 (DVD) 704 x 576 (DVD) 720 x 480 (DVD) 720 x 576 (DVD) ENGLISH Audio Bit Rates 224 kbits/sec. 128-384 kbits/sec. kbits/sec.

Video Bit Rate:

You will notice that you have the ability to select a video capture rate of up to 15 Mb/sec. You will also notice that any bit rate over 9 Mb/sec. is red in color. This is because any bit rate above 9 Mb/sec. is not supported by DVD players and DVD burners. We allow you to capture at higher rates because some users may want to have the capability to capture at the highest rate possible and dont 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, dont 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.Qs and other updates to this list):
Format VCD SVCD DVD Video Bit Rates 1.15 Mb/sec. 1.5 Mb/sec. - 2.5 Mb/sec. 3 Mb/sec. 8 Mb/sec.
Audio Bit Rates The audio format is always compressed in MPEG-1 Layer 2 audio. CapWiz also automatically sets the audio sampling rate to 44.1 Khz for VCD and SVCD settings and 48 Khz for DVD video. We give you the choice to select the audio bit rate for your custom video captures in the range from 192 kbits/sec to 384 kbits/sec.
Use Deinterlacing (Preview/Playback)
The MPEG-2 software playback codec that we use does not de-interlace video by default. Interlaced video will show horizontal lines when you preview or playback the video. This interlacing does not affect video quality. All NTSC and PAL video is interlaced. You will not see the interlacing when playing back a DVD disk on TV. De-interlacing the video during preview and playback makes the video quality look better on the computer screen. The default capture settings have de-interlacing turned on by default. De-interlacing the video takes a bit more CPU processing power. Some slower PCs 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.

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Video Preprocessing Filters
Instant DVD includes video preprocessing filters which provide the ability to remove some of the noise found on old video tapes, TV reception or other noisy video sources. ENGLISH

Spatial Filtering

This refers to filtering pixel data that are all located in the same video frame. The Spatial filter is a low-pass filter. This filter removes part of the high frequency noise components. Too much filtering can reduce image sharpness to the point of looking very smooth or blurry. The selection range for this filter is from 0 to 7.

Temporal Filter

This filter processes pixel data that are located in the same pixel coordinates but across two frames of video, usually the current video frame and the previous frame. Because of motion in video sequences, and object located in one position may have moved in the next video frame. Thus, if there is a log of motion, temporal filtering may cause blurring or introduce other artifacts. The selection range for this filter is from 0 to 255. What is the best filter to use for your video? There is no magic formula, you will need to experiment with different filter settings and pick the filter level that removes noise but does not create blur.
Setting Custom Capture Settings
1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Click Custom Settings button When the custom settings dialog box opens, make your selections. Click OK to save Click Use Custom Format to capture with the settings selected.

Brightness/Color

Here you can make changes to Brightness, Chroma, Contrast, Hue and Saturation. You can make changes to the Brightness/Color settings only while Previewing or recording video. 1. Move the slider for each setting choice and you will see the adjustment over the next second or two. 2. If you mess up, Click Reset to restore factory default settings. 3. Click OK to close the box.
Optional Controls (for Instant DVD + DV Only) *
This dialog box is for use with and enhanced version of Instant DVD called, Instant DVD + DV. The Instant DVD + DV version allows you to connect a digital camcorder and provides the ability to capture from Digital Video directly to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. These controls allow you to control the camcorder via software so you have the ability to Rewind, Fast Forward, Play and Stop the camcorder via these controls.

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For Instant DVD + DV Only:
1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Connect your Digital Camcorder with the provided 4 pin to 4 pin DV cable from your camcorder to the 4 pin DV port on the front of the Instant DVD + DV device. Turn your camcorder on and to the VCR/VTR mode. Note: we recommend using the external power supply for your camcorder for best results rather than running on battery power. Click PLAY on the DV Camcorder control panel to start the camcorder tape. Click Preview on the CapWiz interface and you will see video from your digital camcorder. Click Stop on the CapWiz interface to stop previewing video before you click Stop on the DV camcorder control panel. ENGLISH
*If you wish to upgrade your Instant DVD 2.0 unit to an Instant DVD + DV unit, contact the ADS Tech customer service department to see if there are any current upgrade offers.

Control

The Control menu gives you another way to control video recording and playback: The selections are: Preview, Record, Stop, Pause and Play

Applications

The Applications menu gives you another way to jump to bundled applications and you can also change the path of these applications if you happened to install them on a different drive. 1. Click the Applications menu button 2. Click on DVD Movie Factory or Video Studio to Jump to the selected application. Capture Wizard will automatically close when you do this. 3. Click the Edit button. This will show the default or standard directory path the applications are normally installed. 4. To change the directory path click the box with the and you can browse to the directory path you installed the application.

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Options:
The Options menus provides more selections in customizing your use of the Capture Wizard application: Click the Options button at the top of the interface to view the Options menu. ENGLISH

Show Splash

If there is a check mark next to this an ADS splash screen will appear on your screen when you start Capture Wizard. To disable, click on Show Splash and the check mark will disappear.

Show Wizard

If there is a check mark next to this, the Capture Wizard screens will appear on your screen when you start Capture Wizard. To disable, click on Show Wizard and the check mark will disappear.
Preview Immediately at Startup
If this has a check mark next to it; video will begin previewing automatically when you start Capture Wizard.

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.
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.

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Recording
This presents a Recording Options dialog box with the following selections: ENGLISH
Prompt to Confirm Recording
If this is enabled, you will receive a confirming prompt when ever you click the Record button. This may be used to more accurately time the beginning of a recording session.

Prompt Delay Record

Enabling this feature will cause the Recording Options box to appear when you click the Record Button. Click Prompt Delay Record again to disable. When you click the Record button you will be presented with a dialog box with allows you to set the hours, minutes and seconds for recording delay. For example if you want to start recording in 1 hour, set to one hour, after one hour, recording will start automatically.
Disable Screen Saver during recording
If you are doing a long capture you may want to disable your screen saver. Sometimes, depending upon the graphics card you are using, a screensaver, can disrupt the video capture.

Components of a finished project as displayed in Timeline Mode

DVD, VCD, and SVCD

There are several factors to consider in choosing an output format for your project. These include your desired output quality, target playback device, and viewing screen size, among others. Here are the advantages and disadvantages that picking each output format entails:
Video Compact Disc (VCD) is a special version of a CD-ROM that uses the MPEG-1 format. The quality of the exported movie is almost the same, but usually better than VHS tape-based movies. A VCD can be played back on a CD-ROM drive, VCD player, and even on a DVD player. Super Video CD (SVCD) is commonly described as an enhanced version of VCD. It is based on MPEG-2 technology with Variable Bit Rate (VBR) support. The typical running time of an SVCD is about 30-45 minutes. Although you could extend this to 70 minutes, you will have to compromise sound and image quality. SVCDs can be played back on stand-alone VCD/SVCD players, most DVD players, and all CD-ROM/DVD-ROM with a DVD/SVCD player software. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is popular in video production because of its quality. Not only does it guarantee superb audio and video quality, it can also hold several times more data than VCDs and SVCDs. DVDs make use of the MPEG-2 format, which has a much bigger file size than MPEG-1, and can likewise be produced as single or dualsided, and single and dual-layered. They can be played on stand-alone DVD players or on the DVD-ROM drive of your PC.

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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 doubleclicking the My Computer icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the Setup icon. Please install also the following applications, because they are very important in making digital video work well on your computer. The installation program will walk you through installing: QuickTime Windows Media Format RealPlayer Acrobat Reader
VideoStudio installation screen
Note: Skip this step if you already have newer versions of the above supporting applications installed in your PC. To run VideoStudio: Double-click the VideoStudio icon on your Windows desktop. Select the VideoStudio icon from the VideoStudio program group on the Windows Start menu. OR,
Running VideoStudio from Windows Start menu

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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 machines manual for specific instructions. 3. Your Capture plug-in will be detected automatically. 4. Click Capture Step and check if your device is displayed in the Options Panel under Source. Note: If your capture device supports multiple video sources, the Input Source dialog box allows you to select your desired video source such as Composite, Tuner, or S-Video. Likewise, if you have multiple audio sources, this dialog box allows you to select your desired audio source. ENGLISH

Selecting Instant DVD Capture Plug-in
If you have multiple capture devices connected on your PC, you may need to manually select the correct Capture Plug-in.
1.) Click "File" at the upper left hand corner of VideoStudio. 2.) Click "Change Capture Plug-in". 3.) The Change Capture Plug-in dialog box will appear. Select "ADS Instant DVD USB2 Capture Plug-in". 4.) Click "OK". 5.) If the Instant DVD capture plug-in was already selected, click "Cancel".

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Getting around VideoStudio
ENGLISH The VideoStudio interface has been designed to make the sometimes complicated task of editing movies on your PC intuitive and enjoyable. This illustration shows the major components of the program. The next few pages will detail each components 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.

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The Options Panel

Capture Options Panel

Capture Settings tab Duration: Sets the length of time for the capture. Source: Displays the detected capture device and lists other capture device drivers installed in your computer. Format: Where you select a file format for saving your captured video. Split by Scene: Automatically separates captured video into several files based on changes in recording date and time. (This feature can be used only when capturing video from a DV camcorder.) Capture folder: Where a copy of your captured file is saved. Options: Displays a menu allowing you to modify your capture settings. Capture Video: Transfers video from your source to your hard disk. Capture Image: Captures the displayed video frame as an image. ENGLISH The Options Panel changes depending on the programs 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.

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Capture