Video to USB 2.0 Adaptor USB 201 Operation Manual

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1 Video to USB 2.0 Adaptor USB 201 Operation Manual

2 Introduction This unit is a plug-n-play real-time video capture box with a USB 2.0 interface to PC. The user can preview, record or playback videos from a VCR, camcorder, or DVD on their PC. Precautions 1. Do not expose this product to direct sunlight. 2. Keep the unit away from radiator, heat sources and magnetic field. 3. Do not place it in very dusty or humid locations. 4. Use this unit in a horizontal position only. 5. Do not put heavy objects on top of the converter. 6. Put the unit in an open space that has good ventilation. 7. If the unit is acting abnormally keep the unit away from TV or other electronic equipment. 8. Unplug the unit from the power supply when it is not to be used for a long period of time. Features - External USB 2.0 plug-n-play video capture box, no power adapter needed. - Composite Video or S-Video Input. Supports NTSC, PAL and SECAM input systems. - Bundled with capture and edit software: USB 2.0 DVR for preview, record and playback AV signal on your PC. InterVideo WinProducer 3 for video editing and burning video into VCD or DVD disc. - Snapshots to save still images as BMP or JPEG file. - Video captured in MPEG1 and MPEG2 format. - High Video resolution up to DVD quality. - Support resolution up to 720 x 480 (NTSC)/ 720 x 576 (PAL). - Preview on full screen and window size adjustable. - Playback captured video without any time delay fps. - Compatible OS: Window 98/Me/2000/XP.

3 Operation Controls and Functions Top Panel Side Panel 1 1. Green LED- The led will light up when the unit has been turned on. Side Panel 2 1. USB Port- This is the USB input port. Connect the port to your PC.

4 1. S-In- This is the S-Video Input port. Using the appropriate connector cable, connect the input port to your video device. 2. V-In- This is the Composite Video Input port. Using the appropriate connector cable, connect the input port to your video device. Computer System requirements When previewing- - Pentium III 650MHz CPU or up - USB 2.0 Port. - Hard Drive speed 5400 rpm. - Graphic Card with 16MB memory or up. - Sound Card MB main memory. - DirectX 8.1 or up. - Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. When recording- - Pentium IV 1.5 GHz CPU or up. - USB 2.0 port. - Hard Drive Speed 7200 rpm. - Graphic Card with 32MB memory or up. - Sound Card 128MB main memory. - DirectX 8.1 or up - Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. USB-201 Device Driver Installation 1. Power OFF the computer with no USB201 connection. 2. Power ON the computer. 3. Connect USB201 to computers USB2.0 port using a USB cable. 4. Once USB201 is connected to the computer, the system will automatically detect the new hardware and dialogue box will appear. Select [Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)] and click [Next] button. 5. After the dialogue box shows up, place the attached installation disc into the CD- ROM. If setup window appears from installation disc s setup software, close it. Select [Search for the best driver in these locations]. Select [Include this location in the search]. Click [Browse] button. Choose [D:\Driver3063] folder and click [Next] Button. 6. When a new dialogue box shows up stating that the wizard is installing the hardware then this indicates that the hardware installation is underway.

5 7. When a dialogue box appears stating that USB 2.0 Capture has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP, click the [Continue Anyway] button. 8. Once the software installation is complete e new dialogue box will show up stating that the wizard has finished installing the software for USB 2.0 capture. Click the [Finish] button. 9. Check [Control Panel\System\Device Manager\Imaging Device] in order to see if there is a USB 2.0 Capture installed. Also check the LED on the USB 201 Box which should illuminate. If both of these are visible then the driver software has been installed successfully. USB-201 Application Software Installation - When the USB201 CD disc is loaded into the CD drive, the menu of application software will show up. If it does not show up, please execute AUTORUN.EXE in the disc. - Items of installation: USB 2.0 DVR- The application software of USB 201. It must be installed so all functions of the USB201 can be performed. WinProducer 3- This is video editing software. The software must be installed so USB 2.0 DVR can perform completely. DirectX8.1- Microsoft DirectX8.1 must be installed in order for USB 2.0 DVR to work normally. Browse- Browse the CD. Exit- Exit installation window. USB 2.0 DVR Installation 1. Click on [USB 2.0 DVR], Setup window will come up to prepare for installation. 2. When a dialogue box shows up with a welcome note, click on the button [Next]. 3. When installation is complete a dialogue box will appear displaying a USB2.0 DVR icon. WinProducer 3 Installation 1. Click on [WinProducer 3], where a dialogue box will show up. When the box appears, click the [Next] button. 2. When the License Agreement dialogue Box comes up, click [Yes]. 3. When a new dialogue box comes up, you will be required to type in your name, company and serial number of the WinProducer 3 which is attached on the CD disc. Once you have filled out the fields, click the [Next] button.

6 4. The following dialogue box will ask you to choose the desired destination location. Click [Browse] to choose your desired folder or choose the wizard s default folder. When you have selected the destination click the [Next] button. 5. Click [Next] again when the select a program dialogue box appears. 6. A new dialogue box will appear showing that the setup is proceeding. 7. A dialogue box will appear showing that MS Help Workshop is being installed. Once Help workshop is installed a dialogue box will display that the setup has finished installation. Click [Finish] to complete installation. DirectX8.1 Installation 1. If the DirectX in your Window OS is not version 8.1 or higher, please go to install DirectX Windows XP already includes DirectX 8.1. Operation of USB 2.0 DVR 1. When you first run [Start\USB2.0 DVR] or [Start\All programs\usb 2.0 DVR\SW Configuration] a dialogue box will appear. 2. Choose the TV system in your location, your language, video input source, audio input, VGA card and Chipset. Once the setting is complete click [Ok] to enter into USB 2.0 DVR program. 3. Control Panel of USB 2.0 DVR: - Power Off Button- This button allows the user to terminate the USB 2.0 DVR program. - Minimize Button- This button allows the user to minimize the window size. - Preview Button- This button allows the user to turn the preview window on/off. - Top Most Button- This button allows the window to be always on top. The function can be turned on/off. - Source Button- This button allows the user to switch the video source from either Composite Video or S-Video. - Save Clipboard Button- This button allows the user to save a still image to the system clipboard. - Sound Switch Button- This button allows the user to switch the sound to normal or to mute. - Video Setup Button- This button allows the MPEG encoder parameters dialogue box to appear with various function parameter settings. - Snapshot Button- This button allows the user to show the snapshot window and save a still image as BMP or JPEG. - Help to Show Button- This button allows the help window to appear for the explanation of operation. - OSD Function Button- This button allows the OSD picture adjustments for contrast, brightness, colour and tint. - Tune Downward Button- This button allows the user to decrease the setting value.

7 - Tune Upward Button- This button allows the user to increase the setting value. - OSD Default Button- This button allows the user to return to the default value. - Play Button- This button allows the user to playback pre-recorded or chosen video file, the icon is then switched to stop after activation. - Stop Button- This button allows the user to stop playing during playback of a video file or stop recording during recording a video to an MPEG file. - Record Button- This button allows the user to record video to an MPEG file. - Pause/Freeze Button- This button allows the user to pause during recording or playing back. - Volume -/+ Button- This button allows the user to adjust the volume level either up or down. Connection and Installation - Connect the Video Output port of your VCR, DVD or VCD to the Video or S- Video Input port (Numbers 1/2 on Side Panel 2). - Connect the Audio Output port of your VCR, DVD or VCD to your PC using a PC sound card Audio Line In. - Connect the USB 2.0 port to your PC. - Once all connections are complete, connect the power supply to the power socket. Specifications - Input Signal- NTSC/PAL/SECAM composite video or S(Y/C) Video at 1Vp-p 75ohm. - Output Format- Snapshot still image: BMP or JPEG. Captured Video resolution: In/Out DVD MPEG II SIF (MPEGII) MPEG I Frame Rate NTSC 720 x x x x fps PAL/SECAM 720 x x x x fps Data transmitting Rate: In/Out DVD MPEG II SIF (MPEG II) MPEG I Video (max) 6 Mbps 6 Mbps 2 Mbps 2 Mbps Audio (max) 44.1 khz 48 khz 48 khz 44.1 khz 384 kbps 384 kbps 384 kbps 224 kbps - Dimension: 65 (W) x 102 (D) x 26 (H) mm. - Weight: 70 g.