Maxtor DV Producer Installation Guide
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1. Maxtor DV Producer Installation Guide Before You Begin Thank You Thank you for selecting the Maxtor DV Producer the easy way to turn your home videos into Hollywood style movies Handling Precautions Make sure to ground yourself before handling the included Maxtor FireWire card to avoid the risk of exposing it to electrostatic discharge Use a grounding strap or touch a metal part of your computer s case when your system is powered down AND connected to an electrical outlet Tools Required e Philips head screwdriver e Your computer user manual e Your camcorder user manual e Microsoft Windows Installation CD Note Many system manufacturers include the Microsoft Windows Installation CD with their computers Contact your system manufacturer if you are unable to locate your Windows CD Minimum System Requirements e DV MiniDV or Digital8 camcorder with 4 pin FireWire 1394 i LINK connector e Pentium Il or higher PC Pentium III recommended e 64MB RAM 128MB recommended e Available 32 bit PCI expansion slot e 16 bit or higher color display 32 bit recommended e 300 x 600 display resolution e CD ROM drive e CD R RW writer and authoring software required for CD burning functionality e Sound card e Minimum 250MB available hard drive space e 2GB of hard drive space for every 10 minutes of video e Internet connection e Microsoft DirectX 8 0 or higher e Windows 98 Second Edition Millennium Editio2. ay ask if you would like to record video using Windows Movie Maker Select the Take no action option click the Always perform the selected action checkbox and select OK This will enable you to capture video using the included ShowBiz software Digital Tiden Device Ed miwa can palam fhe seme soho each hme vo aA ponnwect hr deria What dio you mani bindo bo do a econd seen arg mdoa Move Wad T iu na iii a Adee peor Ihe deleted action o cma 5 To verify that the camcorder has been successfully installed click on the Start Menu and select Settings Control Panel Open the System control panel and view the Device Manager You should see Microsoft DV Camera and VCR listed in the Imaging Device section Congratulations You are now ready to make great Hollywood style movies using ArcSoft ShowBiz Click on the Start Menu and select Programs ArcSoft Software Suite ShowBiz to launch the application Follow the instructions in the Capturing Audio and Video section of the ShowBiz Quick Start Guide to start capturing video from your camcorder Hint Use PhotoBase to organize your favorite digital videos music and photos into albums for easy browsing and retrieval These albums can be opened within ShowBiz making it easy to add personal touches to your digital movies To launch PhotoBase click on the Start Menu and select Programs ArcSoft Software Suite PhotoBase 3 0 Troublesh
3. cate an available 32 bit PCI slot on the system motherboard Remove the slot cover located behind this PCI slot on the rear wall of the system case Be sure to keep the retaining screw from the slot cover 3 Insert the Maxtor FireWire card straight into the PCI slot Figure 1 Make sure the card is seated firmly in the slot Figure 1 Installing the Adapter Card into a PCI Slot 4 Using the screw from the slot cover fasten the Maxtor FireWire card s mounting bracket to the system case 5 Put the cover of your computer system back onto the case www maxtor com Setting up the FireWire Card Drivers Once you have installed the FireWire card in your computer you can set up the software drivers for the card in Windows 1 Start up your computer and wait until Windows has completed booting A window will appear informing you that the Add New Hardware Wizard has detected an OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller ie Ss eee ci pri sp mma es E 1 ear Pe Epe pma am ee ri we Sr eg et Recast bise bi dimi Fe omanik r P i ee P Eii T jaa enb Like er ei oe er ee 2 The wizard will prompt you for the location of the drivers for the FireWire card Insert your Microsoft Windows Installation CD into your CD ROM drive select the CD ROM drive checkbox then click the Next button 3 Windows will locate the appropriate driver on the CD ROM Click the Next button on his screen ete
4. f the receipt or a bill of sale bearing the appropriate Maxtor serial number and model number may be required for warranty service The warranty applies only to the Maxtor DV Producer products that can be identified by the Maxtor trademark trade name serial number or logo affixed to them Maxtor does not warrant any Maxtor DV Producer that is not man ufactured by for or with permission from Maxtor This warranty is not applicable to Abnormal wear and tear Abuse unreasonable use mistreatment or neglect Damage caused during installation of the Maxtor DV Producer Damage caused by the equipment or system with which the Maxtor DV Producer is used Damage caused by modification or repair not made or authorized by Maxtor Maxtor DV Producer products whose Maxtor Serial Number has been removed or defaced Damage to the Maxtor DV Producer interface connectors Damage caused by use of non Maxtor packag ing Damage caused by improper or improperly used packaging Maxtor DV Producer products that are determined to be stolen THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED MAXTOR SPECIFICALLY DIS CLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT No Maxtor dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this
5. n 2000 XP Be sure to install the latest Critical Updates and Service Packs from windowsupdate microsoft com for the version of Windows you are running To verify your current Windows version right click on the My Computer icon on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu that appears The version of Windows you have will appear in the upper right hand corner of the window shown below Td Deis bi aieia Hieni Pirin Paste hei Hersi seria E Temi Eie 4 a Pages Huhne rea eet 6 comes ae fo poet Pateni Pe Cac few Need more storage for your videos Expand your creative possibilities with a Maxtor Personal Storage product the easy way to add storage to your system d tg To find out more visit www maxtor com Included with this Kit Maxtor Two Port FireWire 1394 i LINK PCI Adapter Card Fua er FireWire 1394 i LINK Camcorder Cable ArcSoft ShowBiz CD r7 Browz ShowBiz Quick Start Guide Installation Guide Installing the Maxtor FireWire Card In order to connect your digital camcorder to your PC you will first need to install the included Maxtor FireWire PCI adapter card which adds two high speed FireWire 1394 i LINK ports to your system 1 Turn off the power and remove the cover of your computer system You may need to consult your computer user manual for instructions on remov ing your system cover 2 Lo
6. ooting Tips To ensure uninterrupted capturing rendering and playback of your videos using ArcSoft ShowBiz e Before capturing video be sure that the Media tab in the upper right hand corner of the ShowBiz window is selected As with all digital video editing applications it is recommended that you work with a hard drive that is not heavily fragmented Run Windows Disk Defragmenter before using ShowBiz for optimal results For best performance close any other applications currently running Disable any unnecessary System Tray items scheduled tasks and screen savers Set the Turn off hard disks and System standby options to Never in your Windows power options in the Control Panel folder of the Start Menu If you have a DMA compliant hard drive it should be set to operate in DMA mode DMA mode set tings are located in the IDE ATA ATAPI Controllers section of the Device Manager in the System control panel If you experience a blank screen while using ShowBiz and your display is set to 32 bit color try changing the Colors setting in the Settings panel of the Display control panel from True Color 32 bit to True Color 24 bit www maxtor com Product Registration Take Advantage of the Benefits By registering your new Maxtor DV Producer you ll have the option to receive product updates special offers and important information about the latest solu tions from Maxtor Simply point your web browser to
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9. te be ep eed eed ie p eee eu ee LEET Caran wer Heart ERSA qs ia mlie KENE Upon completing the installation the installer may require you to restart your system Connecting Your Digital Camcorder Now that the necessary software has been suc cessfully installed you can connect your digital camcorder to your system 1 Locate the 4 pin FireWire 1394 i LINK port on your digital camcorder You may need to consult your camcorder user manual to determine the location of the port 2 One end of the included FireWire 1394 i LINK cable has a smaller connector 4 pin than the other 6 pin Take the smaller end of the cable and plug it into the FireWire port on your cam corder Plug the larger end of the cable into either of the FireWire ports in the Maxtor FireWire card 3 Turn on your digital camcorder in VCR VTR mode Maxtor recommends that you connect the cam corder to its AC power adapter to avoid draining the batteries 4 A status window may appear informing you that Windows has detected the camcorder You may be prompted for the location of the drivers for the camcorder if so insert your Microsoft Windows Installation CD into your CD ROM drive and follow the on screen prompts to install the drivers If a status window does not appear Windows will automatically install the drivers for the camcorder Windows XP Note Upon connecting your cam corder Windows XP m
10. warranty MAXTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDI RECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA LOSS PROF ITS DOWNTIME GOODWILL DAMAGE OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH MAXTOR DISK DRIVES OR MAXTOR EXTERNAL STORAGE PRODUCTS CONTAINING MAXTOR DISK DRIVES OR MAXTOR S DV PRODUCER PRODUCT Some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied war ranties so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction Maxtor may make changes or improvements in the product s described in this publication at any time and without notice This product tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use Copyright 2002 Maxtor Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the U S A 2 02 Maxtor is a registered trademark of Maxtor Corporation Other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Maxtor p n 20180302 rev C Need more storage for your videos Expand your creative possibilities with a Maxtor Personal Storage product the easy way to add st
11. www maxtor com go to the product registration page and complete the short questionnaire Technical Support If you have any questions about the ArcSoft ShowBiz or PhotoBase applications please contact ArcSoft via one of the following methods e Phone 510 440 9901 Monday Friday 8 30am 5 30pm PST e Fax 510 440 1270 e E Mail support arcsoft com For questions about the Maxtor FireWire PCI adapter card or any other inquiries about the Maxtor DV Producer please visit Maxtor on the web at www maxtor com Product Warranty Maxtor s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth Maxtor warrants only to the original consumer purchaser that new Maxtor DV Producer products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of original purchase For a replacement Maxtor DV Producer the warranty on the replacement is the remainder of the warranty on the original device or 90 days whichever is longer If you discover a defect Maxtor will replace the Maxtor DV Producer at no charge to you provided you return it during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to Maxtor in Ireland Singapore or the USA The Maxtor DV Producer must be properly packaged in Maxtor packaging or Maxtor approved packaging to obtain warranty service Before returning a Maxtor DV Producer please contact Maxtor at 1 800 2MAXTOR in USA to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number A copy o
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