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Dazzle Digital Video Creator 100 User’s Guide • Capturing Video • Page 16

Capturing Video

To capture video to your computer’s hard disk, follow the steps below (for more detailed 
instructions on capturing video, see your 

MovieStar 5 User’s Guide

).

1.

Launch MovieStar 5.

The Project Profile dialog box appears. In this window, you can choose the type of 

project you want to create, for example, making a DVD. Choosing the project profile at 
this point speeds the video editing process, but you can always change your mind and 
choose a different profile later. If you want to create a video tape, choose 

DV

 for your 

project profile. In this window, you can also select a broadcast standard (NTSC or PAL).

2.

Choose a project profile, then click 

OK

.

3.

Click the 

Capture

 button to display the Capture window.

4.

Enter a name for your file, then select a file destination.

5.

Select

DVC 100 

as the video device. 

If you are using a camcorder and capturing from a previously recorded tape, set the 

camcorder to Video Tape Recorder mode. If you want to capture live video from the 
camcorder, set it to Camera mode. The DVC 100 conver ts the live video to MPEG and 
stores it on your computer’s hard disk.

6.

Specify whether you want to capture from the Composite (RCA) or S-Video input.

7.

Go to the point on the tape where you want to begin capturing and press the 

Pause

 button on your camcorder or VCR.

The video image appears in the Player window in MovieStar 5.

8.

Click the red 

Record

 button in MovieStar 5.

There is a slight delay before MovieStar 5 begins recording. 

9.

Press the 

Play

 button on your camcorder or VCR to begin capturing the video. 

10.

 Click the 

Stop

 button in MovieStar 5 when you want to end the video capture. 

Summary of Contents for Digital Video Creator 100

Page 1: ...Dazzle Digital Video Creator 100 User s Guide Copyright SCM Microsystems All rights reserved Trademarks are used for informational purposes and remain the property of their owners Part number 401737...

Page 2: ...erview 8 Software Installation 9 Hardware Installation 13 Capturing Video Connecting Video Input 14 Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor 15 Capturing Video 16 Editing Video 17 Creating DVDs VCDs and...

Page 3: ...ate solution for creating videos and photo slideshows for DVD players The DVC 100 captures DVD quality video from camcorders VCRs or TVs Use Dazzle MovieStar 5 software to edit video and Dazzle DVD Co...

Page 4: ...s Digital Video Creator 100 DVC 100 RCA Video Cable Audio Cable RCA S Video Cable Installation CD Power Adapter Stand DVC 100 Quickstart Guide Registration Card Warranty Card DVD Complete User s Guide...

Page 5: ...ight channel These items are widely available in electronics stores About This Guide This Guide explains how to use the Dazzle DVC 100 Following is a description of each section Getting Started lists...

Page 6: ...500 MHz processor Hard Disk Requirement Minimum 5400 RPM 150MB for software installation Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE Me 2000 or XP Video 1024 x 768 24 bit color DirectX 8 or above RAM 12...

Page 7: ...VC 100 has an integrated DVD encoder chip which automatically converts video in real time into the DVD format MPEG 2 before it lands on your hard disk This process shrinks the video to about 1 4 of it...

Page 8: ...ng site to share streaming video across the internet For instructions on editing video refer to your MovieStar 5 User s Guide DVD Complete With DVD Complete it s easy to make DVDs like those created i...

Page 9: ...ust install the DVC 100 software before you connect the hardware To install the required DVC 100 drivers and the included software applications follow these steps 1 Insert the provided DVC 100 Install...

Page 10: ...User s Guide Getting Started Page 10 2 Click Next The License Agreement screen appears To use the DVC 100 you must agree to the terms of the license 3 Click Yes to accept the license agreement The Cus...

Page 11: ...utilities are required for the video input output operations MovieStar is required for video capture and playback DVD Complete is required to design and burn DVDs OnDVD is required to create Slideshow...

Page 12: ...successful installation 6 Click Finish to restart your computer and complete the installation After restarting your computer a browser window appears with a message that reminds you to check the Dazzl...

Page 13: ...VC 100 hardware is an easy two step process as described below 1 Connect one end of the AC power cord to the back of the DVC 100 and the other end to an electrical outlet To avoid damaging your DVC 10...

Page 14: ...than composite video and should be used if your camcorder VCR or TV has an S Video output Note Some TVs do not have Video Out connectors For specific details check the documentation included with your...

Page 15: ...ng Video In connector on the TV monitor Note Some older model TVs may not have Video In connectors For specific details check the documentation included with your TV 4 Connect the RCA audio cable red...

Page 16: ...ure button to display the Capture window 4 Enter a name for your file then select a file destination 5 Select DVC 100 as the video device If you are using a camcorder and capturing from a previously r...

Page 17: ...d scenes splice together different clips and add Hollywood style special effects like titles transitions voice overs and background music For detailed information on editing video see your MovieStar 5...

Page 18: ...nalog video follow these steps 1 Connect one end of the RCA composite video cable yellow or S video cable black to the corresponding Video Out connector on the back of the DVC 100 Note S Video provide...

Page 19: ...cable red and white from the Audio Out connectors on the back of the camcorder or VCR to the Audio In connectors on the monitor Note Your additional audio cable may have separate connectors for left a...

Page 20: ...file This converts the audio stream to PCM format If you try to burn a non rendered video file to a VCD or S VCD in MovieStar 5 an error message appears For DVD burning MovieStar 5 uses DVD Complete...

Page 21: ...click the Drivers folder then double click the Setup exe file This begins the driver software installation Follow the on screen instructions as directed then restart your computer after the installati...

Page 22: ...for Windows 2000 or NT Press Ctrl Alt Delete on your keyboard The Close Program dialog box appears Select a program other than Explorer and Systray Click End Task Repeat the above steps until Explore...

Page 23: ...Advanced tab Click the Performance Settings button Click the Advanced tab Click the Change button Select Custom Size Enter 1 1 2 times the amount of physical memory RAM installed on your PC for Initi...

Page 24: ...ed assistance or have questions of any kind our trained staff members are ready to help We highly recommend that you use the Dazzle Interactive Support Site as this is the fastest method of obtaining...

Page 25: ...ree technical support window 30 days from placement of first support call contact Dazzle at 203 315 4230 If you have extended beyond your free 30 day technical support window contact Dazzle at 800 570...

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