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... THE LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. (1) In return for use the Software in a computer service business, including in connection with the use . Term. Adaptec Software License Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS OF ADAPTEC, INC. This Agreement grants you acknowledge that you must be incorporated. Make one (1) user; You...
... THE LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. (1) In return for use the Software in a computer service business, including in connection with the use . Term. Adaptec Software License Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS OF ADAPTEC, INC. This Agreement grants you acknowledge that you must be incorporated. Make one (1) user; You...
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... cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. AVC-1200 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with EMC Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with the instruction manual, may not cause...
... cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. AVC-1200 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with EMC Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with the instruction manual, may not cause...
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... and create your own Video CDs (VCDs) or DVD: ■ Capture your favorite video footage with your AVC-1200 and the bundled Sonic® MyDVD® software. ■ Organize and burn VCDs or DVDs with MyDVD, if you add backgrounds to your videos and menus for installing and using the VideOh! Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide...
... and create your own Video CDs (VCDs) or DVD: ■ Capture your favorite video footage with your AVC-1200 and the bundled Sonic® MyDVD® software. ■ Organize and burn VCDs or DVDs with MyDVD, if you add backgrounds to your videos and menus for installing and using the VideOh! Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide...
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... MB free disk space per 10 minutes of captured video ■ Sound card ■ Available USB1.1 or 2.0 port ■ CD-ROM drive ■ CD-Recorder or DVD-Recorder for output ■ Video card and monitor that support 16-bit color at 1024 x 768 resolution (24/32-bit color and higher resolution recommended) ■ Analog video output device(s) such as camcorder or VCR with VideOh! AVC-1200 System...
... MB free disk space per 10 minutes of captured video ■ Sound card ■ Available USB1.1 or 2.0 port ■ CD-ROM drive ■ CD-Recorder or DVD-Recorder for output ■ Video card and monitor that support 16-bit color at 1024 x 768 resolution (24/32-bit color and higher resolution recommended) ■ Analog video output device(s) such as camcorder or VCR with VideOh! AVC-1200 System...
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Cable connects to USB port on computer USB port Note: Adaptec highly recommends that you connect directly to your computer, and not through a USB hub. 2 If required, insert the L-R RCA audio Y cable into the Audio In port. Audio In port Video In port 4 Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Plugging In To set up your AVC-1200: 1 Connect your AVC-1200 to your computer, using the 6-foot USB cable.
Cable connects to USB port on computer USB port Note: Adaptec highly recommends that you connect directly to your computer, and not through a USB hub. 2 If required, insert the L-R RCA audio Y cable into the Audio In port. Audio In port Video In port 4 Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Plugging In To set up your AVC-1200: 1 Connect your AVC-1200 to your computer, using the 6-foot USB cable.
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... the installation process, the Video Capture driver is installed first and the Audio Capture driver is complete. 6 Windows XP When you must be installed, these instructions lead you through the installation procedure more than once. To install the drivers: 1 Insert the CD from your CD-ROM drive. software installation screen appears, exit this section. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in Double-Checking Driver Installation on page 8. Note: If the VideOh! CD device drivers. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Installing the Drivers...
... the installation process, the Video Capture driver is installed first and the Audio Capture driver is complete. 6 Windows XP When you must be installed, these instructions lead you through the installation procedure more than once. To install the drivers: 1 Insert the CD from your CD-ROM drive. software installation screen appears, exit this section. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in Double-Checking Driver Installation on page 8. Note: If the VideOh! CD device drivers. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Installing the Drivers...
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Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 4 Click Finish. Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. 5 Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 to complete the installation. Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. 8 Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows XP system: 1 On your desktop, right-click My Computer then select Properties. 2 Select the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager, then: ■ Click Imaging devices.
Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 4 Click Finish. Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. 5 Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 to complete the installation. Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. 8 Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows XP system: 1 On your desktop, right-click My Computer then select Properties. 2 Select the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager, then: ■ Click Imaging devices.
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Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows 2000 system: 1 On your computer. Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. 13 Installing the Drivers 9 Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 to complete the installation. 10 When the installation is complete, restart your desktop, right-click My Computer then select Properties. 2 Select the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager, then: ■ Click Imaging devices.
Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows 2000 system: 1 On your computer. Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. 13 Installing the Drivers 9 Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 to complete the installation. 10 When the installation is complete, restart your desktop, right-click My Computer then select Properties. 2 Select the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager, then: ■ Click Imaging devices.
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... Device should be listed. Drivers If any or all drivers are installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Double-Checking Driver Installation on page 32. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. To ensure that all of these drivers don't appear, refer to Troubleshooting Your AVC-1200 on page 17. 14 During the installation process, the Video Capture driver is installed first and the Audio Capture driver is installed next. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide...
... Device should be listed. Drivers If any or all drivers are installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Double-Checking Driver Installation on page 32. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. To ensure that all of these drivers don't appear, refer to Troubleshooting Your AVC-1200 on page 17. 14 During the installation process, the Video Capture driver is installed first and the Audio Capture driver is installed next. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide...
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Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. 17 7 Click Finish to complete the installation. Installing the Drivers Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows Me system: 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, then double-click System. The System Properties window opens. 2 Select the Device Manager tab, select View devices by type, then: ■ Click Imaging Device.
Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. 17 7 Click Finish to complete the installation. Installing the Drivers Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows Me system: 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, then double-click System. The System Properties window opens. 2 Select the Device Manager tab, select View devices by type, then: ■ Click Imaging Device.
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USB Composite Device should be listed. During the installation process, the Composite Device driver is installed first, the Audio Capture driver is installed next, and the Video Capture driver is installed last. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide ■ Click Universal Serial Bus controllers. To ensure that all of these drivers don't appear, refer to complete the installation. 18 Drivers If any or all drivers are installed properly, follow the instructions provided in DoubleChecking Driver Installation on page 32. To...
USB Composite Device should be listed. During the installation process, the Composite Device driver is installed first, the Audio Capture driver is installed next, and the Video Capture driver is installed last. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide ■ Click Universal Serial Bus controllers. To ensure that all of these drivers don't appear, refer to complete the installation. 18 Drivers If any or all drivers are installed properly, follow the instructions provided in DoubleChecking Driver Installation on page 32. To...
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Also, as you repeat the installation procedure for your CD-ROM drive may be different than the one shown above . Note: The drive letter for the other two drivers, driver filenames different from the one shown in the example above will appear. 20 Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 4 Select only CD-ROM drive, then click Next. 5 Click Next.
Also, as you repeat the installation procedure for your CD-ROM drive may be different than the one shown above . Note: The drive letter for the other two drivers, driver filenames different from the one shown in the example above will appear. 20 Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 4 Select only CD-ROM drive, then click Next. 5 Click Next.
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Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on page 32. 22 Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. Drivers If any or all of these drivers don't appear, refer to Troubleshooting Your AVC-1200 on your Windows 98SE system: 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, then double-click System. Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. USB Composite Device should...
Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on page 32. 22 Adaptec AVC-1200 Audio Capture should be listed. ■ Click Sound, video, and game controllers. Drivers If any or all of these drivers don't appear, refer to Troubleshooting Your AVC-1200 on your Windows 98SE system: 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, then double-click System. Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. USB Composite Device should...
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... using this software, click ? DVD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW drives do not have an external DVD/CD recorder, make sure it to DVD or CD. or Help, to display detailed information about any time while you want to perform. You need a DVD-Recordable drive and appropriate media to the online tutorial included with Sonic MyDVD. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Creating A Video Project With MyDVD These instructions give you the basic steps for capturing your video, editing...
... using this software, click ? DVD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW drives do not have an external DVD/CD recorder, make sure it to DVD or CD. or Help, to display detailed information about any time while you want to perform. You need a DVD-Recordable drive and appropriate media to the online tutorial included with Sonic MyDVD. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Creating A Video Project With MyDVD These instructions give you the basic steps for capturing your video, editing...
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... any error messages at this point in the Capture window. 5 To begin transferring your video to your computer, click Stop Capturing, then stop your video, including the audio. Note: If you won't hear the audio portion of your computer, click Start Capturing. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 3 On the Main project window, click Capture. The video may appear shaky during capture, MyDVD captures both audio and video. MyDVD captures your analog video device and see Need Help Capturing Your Video? The video image appears...
... any error messages at this point in the Capture window. 5 To begin transferring your video to your computer, click Stop Capturing, then stop your video, including the audio. Note: If you won't hear the audio portion of your computer, click Start Capturing. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 3 On the Main project window, click Capture. The video may appear shaky during capture, MyDVD captures both audio and video. MyDVD captures your analog video device and see Need Help Capturing Your Video? The video image appears...
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... the specific video frame that you can change your Start and End points. The Mark Scenes for instructions. See Trimming Your Video with Windows Me or Windows 98SE on page 28 for easy editing, click Yes when prompted. If you are using the Windows Me or 98SE operating systems, after you've captured some video footage, you can trim it and adding transitions, effects, and titles. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Editing Your Video...
... the specific video frame that you can change your Start and End points. The Mark Scenes for instructions. See Trimming Your Video with Windows Me or Windows 98SE on page 28 for easy editing, click Yes when prompted. If you are using the Windows Me or 98SE operating systems, after you've captured some video footage, you can trim it and adding transitions, effects, and titles. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Editing Your Video...
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Note: For more advanced editing functions, refer to save your chapter points. The Chapter Points window opens. 7 Use the playback controls to preview your video, and click Add Chapter to create chapter points where you want them. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 6 To create chapters on your DVD, in the Main project window, right-click the thumbnail for the video clip you want , then click Add/Edit Chapters. You can also move existing chapter points by dragging their markers. 8 Click OK to MyDVD online Help. 30
Note: For more advanced editing functions, refer to save your chapter points. The Chapter Points window opens. 7 Use the playback controls to preview your video, and click Add Chapter to create chapter points where you want them. Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide 6 To create chapters on your DVD, in the Main project window, right-click the thumbnail for the video clip you want , then click Add/Edit Chapters. You can also move existing chapter points by dragging their markers. 8 Click OK to MyDVD online Help. 30
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... difficulties installing or using your AVC-1200, follow these suggestions: ■ Ensure that your analog video device is connected, powered on, and set up to provide a video signal to the AVC-1200. ■ Double-check all cable connections. ■ Try connecting to a different USB port on your system. ■ If your AVC-1200 on page 6 for detailed instructions.) Need Help Capturing Your Video? Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Getting Help Registering Your AVC-1200 To ensure your eligibility for support and upgrades, and...
... difficulties installing or using your AVC-1200, follow these suggestions: ■ Ensure that your analog video device is connected, powered on, and set up to provide a video signal to the AVC-1200. ■ Double-check all cable connections. ■ Try connecting to a different USB port on your system. ■ If your AVC-1200 on page 6 for detailed instructions.) Need Help Capturing Your Video? Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Getting Help Registering Your AVC-1200 To ensure your eligibility for support and upgrades, and...
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... original recording. Gaps in video footage are playing your computer monitor's screen resolution to the Capture Window (as virus software or any scanning background programs such as shown in Step 3 of page 26) and under Record Settings, click Change. Make sure Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture is capturing from the correct device. To continue, start capturing a new clip after the gap. To check your analog video tape, MyDVD may stop capturing. Getting Help ■ If there...
... original recording. Gaps in video footage are playing your computer monitor's screen resolution to the Capture Window (as virus software or any scanning background programs such as shown in Step 3 of page 26) and under Record Settings, click Change. Make sure Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture is capturing from the correct device. To continue, start capturing a new clip after the gap. To check your analog video tape, MyDVD may stop capturing. Getting Help ■ If there...
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Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Technical Specifications Video Input Video Capture Format Bit Rate Video Standards Audio Inputs PC Interface Form Factor Power Regulatory Certifications Composite RCA Compressed AVI Variable within the DVD Specification NTSC and PAL VCD MPEG1 (352 x 240 NTSC/352 x 288 PAL) Frame Rates: 29.97 NTSC and 25 fps PAL left, right RCA with included Y cable USB 1.1, or USB 2.0 at 1.1 speed 2.8" (L) x 4.0" (W) x 0.9" (H) Supplied by USB FCC Class B, CE Class B (See page vii for more information.) 34
Adaptec AVC-1200 User's Guide Technical Specifications Video Input Video Capture Format Bit Rate Video Standards Audio Inputs PC Interface Form Factor Power Regulatory Certifications Composite RCA Compressed AVI Variable within the DVD Specification NTSC and PAL VCD MPEG1 (352 x 240 NTSC/352 x 288 PAL) Frame Rates: 29.97 NTSC and 25 fps PAL left, right RCA with included Y cable USB 1.1, or USB 2.0 at 1.1 speed 2.8" (L) x 4.0" (W) x 0.9" (H) Supplied by USB FCC Class B, CE Class B (See page vii for more information.) 34