VHS2DVD Wizard User`s Manual
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3. I open the program get a window that pops up with an error that says Value does not fall within expected Range a This is common when other Imaging Devices are connected to the computer such as Web Cameras All In One Printer Scanner Fax machines or digital camera and camcorders This error can be resolved by clicking OK to the error and then using the Configuration button in the VHS2DVD wizard main screen to select the VHS2DVD Wizard video and audio devices See pages 8 and 9 for adjusting the Capture Settings I am trying to capture a movie and I get an error that Cannot Save Disc is Full why a This can occur when you are trying to save your movie directly to the DVD drive through the Video Capture tab The movie must be saved to your computer s hard drive first and then rendered to the DVD with the Create DVD tab You cannot save a movie directly to the DVD drive unless you are using the Record Direct2DVD tab My software CD arrived cracked or broken a Please visit us at http support vhns2dvdwizard com to open a support ticket and let us know My VCR only has one audio output jack Is this a problem a You need this splitter for the audio output jack that can be purchased from the location or a local store that sells TV VCR connection cables http Awww cablestogo com product asp cat_id 118 amp sku 40650 15 Q The video in the output file is not in sync There s a delay in the audio OR The edi
4. Name Wideos My Movie Name Here mpeg l Info Box The Zoom slider allows you to make the time line appear longer so you can more precisely place the range markers Use the scroll bar under the Select profile ee imeline to move Select output file Wsers YourName Wideos f Movie Name Here Editmpeg _ across the timeline when zooming e Register For Updates Fey Wel L With the movie loaded 1 Move the two Range Markers across the timeline to surround the part of the video you wish to cut remove 2 Click Cut 3 Press the Range Pla a button to play the newly edited clip a Use the Undo button to restore the clip to its previous length 4 Click the m button to change the name of the clip to be saved 5 Press the Export button to save the A video 6 Repeat the above steps by using Undo clip of video to export save after exporting to edit the next 12 Creating a DVD Insert a blank DVD R into your computer and close the Windows Auto Run windows for blank discs Open the VHS2DVD Wizard and click on the Create DVD tab at the top Click Add Video EALL to locate the video clips for the DVD Note you may add more than one video clip to the DVD project providing the Disk Size of the movie clips added does not exceed the capacity of the disc Standard DVD Rs hold 4 7Gb or 120 minutes of video Dual Layer DVD Rs hold 8 5Gb or 240 minutes 4 hours of video VHS2DV
5. S gi viden Editing Create DVD Record Oirect2DVv0 Verify that the Green meter bars are bouncing with the sound that you hear coming from your VCR Click Record to begin the video capture Stop copture after Setiwigs Select profile DVD NTSC 4x3 i T Fi Select oetput fle C Wieers YourName Videus Capture mpeg The video capture will begin The Record button will become a Stop button and the status will change from Previewing to Capturing Click Stop to end the video capture Queue the tape to the next position to be captured using the Fast Forward or Rewind buttons on your VCR then repeat the steps above If you wish the Wizard to automatically stop the capture after a specified amount of time check the Stop Capture After box and set the time before you click Record Aade a a sae Users YourName Videos lt My Movie Name Here gt mpeg Note When you press Stop the output file names gets a number added to the end _01 This enables you to start capturing the next segment of your movie right away 10 Changing Video Profiles You have the ability to change the video capture settings using the profile templates provided or by creating your own with the New button Profiles affect the quality of the captured Audio and Video It enables you to produce videos ina select number of formats or for a select number of screen sizes The two most commonly used profiles are DVD NTSC 4x3 fo
6. VHS2DVD Wizard User s Manual Table of Contents 1 Installation Instructions a Installation Package Contents b Installation Instructions c Setting Up the Computer for Video Capturing i Adjust the Screen Saver li Adjust the Power Sleep settings 2 Capturing a Video a Changing Video Profiles 3 Editing Captured Videos 4 Creating a DVD a Creating a DVD with Record Direct2DVD 5 F A Q s ClearClick Software www VHS2DVDWizard com www ClearClickSoftware com Minimum System Requirements e Windows 10 8 1 8 7 Vista 2 0 GHz Dual Core processor or better preferred 2 4 GB RAM DVD burner Blank DVD R discs VCR video tape player Available USB 2 0 port 15 GB free hard disk space Installation Package Includes 1 VHS2DVD Wizard blue CD 2 USB Capture Device Installation Instructions 1 Prepare the area making sure that you can safely and easily connect the VCR to its power source and the video capture USB device to the computer 2 Connect an RCA 3 color coded cable to the Video OUT ports on the back of the VCR any ports on the front of a VCR are only IN ports Note Be sure to plug an RCA 3 color coded cable into the Video or A V Out section on the rear of the VCR 3 Connect the other end of an RCA 3 color coded cable to the video capture device 4 Insert the blue VHS2DVD Wizard CD into your computer a If prompted click the RunMe program so that the Wizard s installat
7. ard Video and VHS2DVD Wizard Audio devices are not listed as shown click the Configuration button kassim Ststus Previewing E Stop capture after Settings Select profile Select output file Register For Updates Help Me This is the main window for the Wizard It is on this screen that you will be able to capture the video that is played from the VCR or other connected device to the computer The Capture Settings screen shown below appears after clicking the Configuration button E Ca pture Settings Video Video Device VHS2DVD Wizard Video Capture Device v Video Settings Video Format fi v Frame size 640 x 480 30 fps v Audio Audio Device VHS2DVD Wizard Audio Capture Device v k Audio Settings Input Source Preview audio lf your settings differ from the screen shot above feel free to change them to match the screen above for settings such as Frame Size or Preview Audio After you have adjusted the settings click OK to apply them and return to the main capture screen enews E S Ca GH C Users YourName Videos My Movie Name Here mpeg Before clicking the Record button to capture your first video it is best to give your video a more meaningful name Click on the Mall button to change the name of the capture file b Powerllse gt Videos gt tile pme s hh Mowe Nene Here B roeg Save as type MPEG F es mpeg Browse Folders ee CAPER
8. e Device D Blank DVD featu re will Video format Aspect ratio automate the Title recording and E Stop and finalize DVD after finalization processes after E A ao E T E has elapsed Remaining MB a Regier For Unies Start your movie playing then press Record to begin recording the movie Press Stop Recording to stop the recording Note you may press Record again to begin recording more content to the same disc This can be repeated until the capacity of the disc has been reached Click Finalize DVD when you are done to make the disc playable WARNING Closing the program without Finalizing the DVD will make the disc unreadable and the recording must be recreated 14 Frequently Asked Questions Q What kind of DVDs should use DVD R vs DVD Rs name brand vs generic a We recommend name brand DVD R discs that s DVD dash R discs for maximum compatibility with most computer and set top players My DVD player that s connected to my TV set top is three 3 to five 5 years old will it play burned DVDs a We recommend that you always check the user s manual to confirm this The ability for set top players to correctly read burned or homemade DVDs has only been in the main stream for about the last three years If your set top box is that old or older you will have to consult the user s manual for that model of player to confirm that it can play burned DVDs When
9. ion menu will appear shown on next page Windows 10 Users If you receive a message about Windows Smartscreen click More Info and select Run Anyway GA AutoPlay E DVD Drive H VHS2DVD Wizard Always do this for software and games Install or run program un RunMe exe ublisher not specifier General options A Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel CONVERT ANY VIDEO TAPE TO DVD Step 1 Install Video Capture Driver Step 2 Install VHS2DVD Wizard Clear ftware ck www ClearClickSoftware com VHS DVD CONVERT ANY VIDEO TAPE TO DVD WWW VHSZDVDWIZARD COM Click each Installation button in order to set up VHS2DVD Wizard Step 1 Install Video Card Driver Weites to the Insis hedi Wired tree USE TY Dewees Dower USB TV Droce Ormar beotelSitveld Wizet Ss ren E Fret tous b Click Next to begin the installation then click Finish when prompted YOU WILL NEED TO REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER Note when connecting the video capture device to the computer DO NOT plug it into a USB Hub port splitter as this will not provide the speed necessary for video capturing Remove the plastic cap above the printed name and plug the video capture device into any available USB port on the computer after the reboot Step 2 Installing VHS2DVD Wizard Click Next gt through the following screens
10. me of 3 hours before it engages 4 Click the Power button or Change Power Settings link then follow the steps below Windows XP Change the settings to match the following image Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate UPS nE i Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for wap this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes Home Office Desk Settings for Home Office Desk power scheme Turn off monitor After 20 mins Turn off hard disks Never System standby Never System hibernate Never Cancel Click the Save As button and give the new power scheme a name of Video Capture Note if you run into difficulties while capturing change the Turn off monitor option to Never also Click the Apply button Click the Hibernate tab and uncheck Enable Hibernation Click Apply then OK Rebooting the computer is recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 8 10 Change the Power Options Control Panel settings to match the following screens Windows 10 Users to access Power Options type in Power Options in the Windows search bar and choose Power Options Q gt Control Panel gt Power Options Require a password on wakeup Select a power plan Choose what the power NE Power plans can help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting it
11. or choose a plan and customize it by Choose what closing the lid changing its power settings Tell me more about power plans Plans shown on the battery meter Create a power plan Balanced Battery life 999 Choose when to turn off the Change plan settings Performance 999 displav Change when the computer Power saver Battery life 000999 sleeps Change plan settings Performance 99 AGUSE Re CespreyORGMAESS High performance Battery life 99 Change plan settings Performance 99990999 Show additional plans See also Personalization User Accounts Edit Plan Settings v gt ae Change settings for the plan High performance Choose the sleep and display settings that you want your computer to use j On battery LW Plugged in ID Tum off the display Put the computer to sleep o gt Adjust display brightness o w O g Change advanced power settings Restore default settings for this plan Savechanges Cancel Click the Save Changes button and close any remaining windows These changes will ensure that you computer is providing its full attention and resources to the Video Capturing process and VHS2DVD Wizard 7 Capturing a Video Ca Double click the VHS2DVD Wizard icon on the desktop AS VHS2DVD Wizard The following screen should appear ALWAYS Make sure the video capture device is plugged into a USB port BEFORE launching the Wizard application If VHS2DVD Wiz
12. r recording videos to the DVD format and WMV Best Quality for maintaining videos on your computer for playback on the computer CAUTION changing a profile template could have unforeseen consequences including the inability to capture video without re installing the program Select the profile you wish to change from the menu of profile templates listed and then click Edit Settings Select profile gt NTSC 4 g New PERE Belete l DVD NTSC 16x9 Select output file DVD Pal 16x9 DVD Pal 4x3 WMV Best Quality WMY Good Quality WMY NTSC Good Quality WMV PAL Good Quality WMV PocketPC High Quality WMV SmartPhone 174x144 WMV SmartPhone 220x176 Output Settings Profile Name DVD NTSC 4x3 Audio Bit Rate Audio Sample Rate E Codec Compression Type i a A aaa Edit the settings you wish to change then Audio Compressor click OK to apply them Video Compressor Windows Media Version Windows Media 9 E Video Frame Rate 29 97 Height 480 Video Bit Rate 6000 720 Aspect Ratio Set aspect ratio It is being considered only if Compression Type selected is MPEG2 11 Editing Captured Videos Open the VHS2DVD Wizard and click on the Video Editing tab at the top Click the l button to select the video you wish to edit i VHS2DVD Wizard 1 6 6 Video Capture WA Video Editing 7 create DVD Record Direct2DvD Select input file C Wsers Your
13. t function does not work why a 1 This is normal burn a DVD from the captured file to see if the issue is a display anomaly or actually part of the file 2 Restart your computer and close out of any unnecessary running programs 3 Update your graphics card driver from your computer s manufacturer s website 4 The computer may not meet the minimum system requirements or the movie may be larger than the available resources of the computer Q I am told the audio device is missing or the Audio Device drop down box on the configuration screen is grayed out a Please visit us at http support vhs2dvdwizard com to open a support ticket and let our technicians know you are experiencing this issue Please be sure to include what operating system you have Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 and if it is 32 bit or 64 bit i Need Some Help Open a support ticket in the support center at http support vhs2dvdwizard com Thank You For Your Business CiearClick Software Please help spread the word Tell your friends and family about our software www ClearClickSoftware com 16
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