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1. VHS TO 4 0 4 PRODUCT REGISTRATION im oto 5 STARTING HONESTECH VHS TO 4 0 B WIZARD MODE EOG GY GOG Y NEA ADVANCED MODE Ine SB AUDIO RECORDER oa y tee ddd 9 UNISTALL HONESTECH VHS TO DVD 4 0 10 APPENDIX ADVANCED NG Y dy DA ND aes Vie TROUBLESHOOTING cece ARF Fd o gaat GOF OY CD 5 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe 1 Introduction Video tapes can deteriorate over time Deteriorated videos will exhibit color bleed white specks and other distortions Don t let this happen to your precious memories by archiving your videotape collection onto DVD CD honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe offers the fastest and easiest way to do just that e Capture video from VCR Digital Camcorder PC camera TV or DVD players and convert them into home DVD movies e X All in one solution provides everything you need to easily transfer and convert your video into VCD SVCD DVD or Blu ray movies e Advanced scene editing tools trim out unwanted scenes combine multiple tapes and add transitions titles or special effects Effects many different screen effects and filters to create professional looking videos Watch video on new gadgets convert captured video into
2. Split Use the e Split button to split your video clip at its current play position The video will be divided into two segments and the segments will then be automatically placed in the Video Clipboard To split a segment again select the clip in the Clipboard locate your split point in the Preview Panel and click the Split button Tip The Preview Panel allows you to split video clips at the Playhead or at the video frame appearing in the panel The split process works by dividing a video in two precisely at the video frame currently being displayed in the preview panel This process is made easy with the use of the Pause Previous Frame and Next Frame controls Step Three Arrange Clips After splitting your video into smaller segments you can begin to arrange them in the Storyboard Panel You may have noticed that the Storyboard already contains three items that look like film frames Drag and Drop S er Rot us a Ex a us 2a The first and last items are provided for you to create custom Intro and Ending Titles for your video They can be removed by selecting the specific title frame and pressing Delete on your keyboard The deleted item will remain in a grayed out form The middle frame is where you should add your first clip into the Storyboard To move your clips to the Storyboard select a segment from the Video Clipboard and drag it to the Storyboard Panel at the bottom of the edit screen Drop the first clip segm
3. Composite adapter cable If using a Headphone output adjust the volume for your audio player Verify the audio output ports of your video player work by testing them with your television Verify the USB 2 0 VIDBOX capture device is plugged into your computer directly and not through a USB hub Check your video amp audio device settings from the Record Settings control panel see Step Two of the Advanced Mode Capture section Choppy audio Verify your computer meets the programs minimum system requirements Avoid the following actions while recording and burning Locking the workstation Running other applications in full screen mode Running CPU intensive programs 61 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe honestech Products honestech 62 honestech honestech Audio Recorder 2 0 Deluxe With just a few clicks convert your analog music into digital formats including MP3s and audio CDs Convert all of your analog music including LP 8 track and cassette tapes into WAV file MP3 audio CDs and MP3 CDs and listen to them on your portable music players Features 1 Noise Reduction Improve audio quality by reducing unwanted noise or statics 2 Built in Normalizer Controls irregular volume by increasing or decreasing as needed 3 Digital Amplifier Increase audio volume for the music players with low audio output 4 Auto Track Split Easily split your audio clip into multiple tracks automati
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5. 2 Overview honestech VHS to 4 0 Deluxe allows you to convert analog videotapes to Blu ray DVD or CD You can create Blu ray DVD or VCD discs of TV programs movies or videos from your camcorder or VCR in real time The Edit function enables you to combine clips with transitions add titles and or special effects and remove unwanted scenes The Burning function enables you to save your video clips onto Blu ray DVD or VOD so that you can play them later using a compatible disc player Now you can make your own Blu ray DVD or VCD discs using honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe honestech VHS to 4 0 Deluxe has three modes 1 Easy Wizard Mode 2 Advanced Mode and 3 Audio Recorder Easy Wizard Mode This is a guided mode that is very easy to use Follow the step by step guide to get started Advanced Mode This mode provides additional features but keeps the process of producing videos easy by splitting it into three simple steps 1 Capture Capture video from your VCR camcorder or DVD player Select the appropriate format including Blu ray DVD LongDVD VCD SVCD or WMV 2 Edit Trim out unwanted scenes from your videos combine clips and add transitions titles or special effects to create professional quality videos 3 Burn Create Blu ray DVD VCD or SVCD discs with the videos that you capture and edit You can also convert your video into MPEG 4 or WMV format to watch it on your PSP iPod or W
6. Burn Process Burn use this option to begin the burning process The Burning Status bar will display the burn progress and a finish message will appear when the burning is complete Warning Manually ejecting your disc before completion can cause the disc to malfunction 53 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe 9 Uninstall honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe 1 Find its program group Start gt All Programs gt honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe PR honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe d Maintenance honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Ji Startup b 0 honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe User Guide 4 Internet Explarer fr uninstall honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Dele 2 Select Uninstall honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Please click Yes to uninstall honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup 3 Uninstalling progress honestech VHS to DVD 40 Deluxe Setup Setup Status The InstallShield Wizard is removing honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Cancel 54 honestech 4 Uninstall Completed You will see a screen confirming a successful completion Please click OK to finish the process honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup Uninstall Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished uninstalling honestech VHS to DYD 4 0 Deluxe 55 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe 10 Appendix Advanced Mode About Video Disc Format Options Format DVD Single Layer Iv e VCD 700MB select this option if you plan to b
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8. PSP or iPod formats Video input Capture Device VCR Digital Camcorder TV DVD Player etc Video output VCD SVCD Blu ray DVD Long DVD WMV MPEG 4 PSP and iPod honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe is revolutionary software that provides users with a complete and fully featured program for easy and simple conversion of their videos into VCD SVCD DVD or Blu ray movies Now you can save all your old home videos and burn them to disc to keep your precious memories alive forever You can also convert captured video into MPEG 4 or WMV format and watch them on your PSP iPod or Windows based PDA device honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe has three modes 1 Easy Wizard Mode 2 Advanced Mode and 3 Audio Recorder The Easy Wizard mode provides step by step pictorial instructions which assist the user through the conversion process The Advanced Mode simplifies capturing editing and burning movies into a simple three step process 1 Capture Capture your video from camcorder VCR DVD player etc 2 Edit Trim unwanted scenes combine clips and add transitions and other effects 3 Burn Burn your movie onto a Blu ray DVD VCD or SVCD disc or convert the video into MPEG 4 or WMV format that you can watch on your PSP iPod or Windows based PDA device The Audio Recorder records audio from your cassettes LP records and video tapes to WMV files Using the recorded WMV files you can create audio CDs Data CDs or Data DVDs Wheth
9. VHS to DVD program To access the Change Video Standard utility click the Start icon in the bottom left corner of your screen and select All Programs from the Start Menu From the list locate and highlight honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe among the four items that will appear should be Change Video Standard If the VHS to DVD program is closed select the Change Video Standard utility to open it EZ Change Input Video Standard Product Name honestech VHS to 4 0 Deluxe Version 4 0 1 Current Video Standard NTSC Wideo Standard Check for video signal From the Video Standard drop down menu select the Video Standard setting for the tape you are attempting to record Click Ok when finished and then re start the VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe software Preview your video tape using the preview pane in the Capture Screen 58 honestech 11 Troubleshooting This information is provided to assist you in resolving video or audio problems within the VHS to DVD program The solutions given are common answers to the problems listed and are not comprehensive Some problems may require further technical troubleshooting to fully resolve Installation Problems It is recommended that you disable any Anti Virus or other background software you may have running while installing this software Failure to do so can cause the software to exhibit unexpected or unpredictable behavior Access Denied error e Verify you are logged in
10. as an Admin user for the computer No Product Key e Check the back of the envelope or jewel case that the Install CD was packaged in Invalid Product Key error e Enter the key manually 5 characters per box avoid copying and pasting Disc Problems Media non applicable error e For Easy Wizard Mode Verify you are inserting a blank DVD or Blu ray disc The Easy mode will not accept blank CD discs e For Advanced Mode Verify you are inserting the correct type of blank media to match the format of your video clips see the About Video Disc Format Options section in the Appendix No DVD writer detected error e Verify your optical disc drive will write to DVD R discs Many drives labeled DVD ROM will only read DVD discs but not write to them No Blu ray writer detected error e Verify your optical disc drive will write to Blu ray BD R discs 59 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Video Problems No video e Check your cable connections to make sure they are secure e Verify you are connecting your cables to the ports labeled Output on your video player e Verify you are only connecting one type of video cable RCA yellow or S Video e Verify the output ports of your video player work by testing them with your television e Verify the USB 2 0 VIDBOX capture device is plugged into your computer directly and not through a USB hub e Check your video amp audio device settings from the Record Settings control panel see Step
11. honestech Photo DVD 3 0 allows you to edit your pictures and add text or special effects 3 Add Background Music You can add audio files to your photo slide show 4 Add Transition Effects You can add transition effects between your pictures 5 Preview Preview your photo slide show before burning it to CD DVD 67 VHS to 4 0 Plus PhotoDVD 30 Operation System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Windows Vista System Requirements DirectX 9 0 or higher Pentium IV 1GHz or higher 256MB RAM or more 15GB HDD or more CD or DVD writer 68 honestech honestech Video Patrol 5 0 honestech Video Patrol 5 0 provides a comprehensive personal video monitoring surveillance solution You can monitor your home or office from anywhere with broadband internet access You can control up to three cameras at a time send e mail notices to specified email accounts and schedule monitoring time slots You can record surveillance videos in MPEG format when a motion is detected Features 1 Basic Surveillance Record video in mpeg format continuously or only when a motion 15 detected You can also specify motion from certain area within viewing area of PC camera to trigger the surveillance system 2 Email Notification Send email notices to specified e mail addresses 3 Scheduled Monitoring Specify desired monitoring time slots for surveillance system to be active o
12. the option based on the type of video you will be recording For standard non HD video you should select the 4 3 option For HDV DV video you should select the 16 9 option Unless you specifically recorded your video in HDV or DV video you would typically select the 4 3 option Step Four Preview Connect your video player to the computer via your capture device card if you have not already done so see Step One Insert your tape if necessary and press play on the device Your video should appear in the Preview Pane and the audio heard through your computer speakers If you do not see hear your video or it appears faulty please see the Video Audio Troubleshooting sections on pages 58 60 e Rewind or fast forward your video to the point you wish to record from 32 honestech Step Five Recording Recording Status Display use this display to check the status of your recording verify the recording format DVD SVCD WMV etc or monitor the size of your file The Maximum Recording Time MRT indicates how many hours of video recording are available on your computers hard drive See the Appendix for more MRT information Record click the a record button at the bottom of the Capture screen when you are ready to capture your video Stop click stop button when you are ready to or cancel the capture process Any video that has been captured will appear in the Clip Panel on the right as a thumb
13. the registered iz trademarks of honestech All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Information contained herein is subject to change without notice Software License Agreement HONESTECH IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you either an individual end user or an entity and honestech By using the software you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement do not install or use the software Promptly remove the software together with all copies and return the software package and other Print germ erem 3 1 5 Click Change if you want to install the software in a different folder Click Next gt to continue with the installation honestech VHS to DVD 40 Deluxe Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files honestech Install honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe to Ahonestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Change ndm 10 honestech 3 1 6 Accept the default program folder or create your own program folder by entering a new folder name Then click Next gt to continue with the installation honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup Select Program Folder Please select a program folder honestoch Setup will add program icons
14. will be automatically detected by the software and listed as your audio device by default If your device setting is correct e Press play on your audio player to verify your connections and settings match up If your setup is good you should hear the audio player through your computer and see the Signal Freguency Bars moving in unison Signal Freguency Bars Left channel Signal Freguency Bars Right channel Recording Volume Volume Meter Left channel Volume Meter Right channel Y RL O Tos While previewing your audio signal e Use the Recording Volume slider to adjust the recording volume visible in the Left amp Right Volume Meters For best recording volume set the recording volume slider so that the volume meters average within the top third of the green area Tip is always good idea to preview the loudest sections of your audio source while adjusting your recording volume This will help you to avoid distortion when the signal peaks 50 honestech Step Three Record Before clicking record you will want to check your recording settings listed below and make any necessary adjustments Set Record Time Setting a Recording Time enables the Audio Recorder to stop recording once the time entered has elapsed The timer will not start until the Record button is clicked Output Folder this is the location on your computers hard drive where all audio recordings will be sa
15. Status Display To remove a clip from the Disc Menu Screen click on the clip to highlight it then right click and select delete from the pop up menu Tip To turn off the disc menu click the Settings button at the bottom of the Burn screen and uncheck the Create Menu option Step Four Customize Menu optional Use the following features to create and customize menus for your discs A disc menu functions as a visual table of contents providing the option for selective viewing Chapters Use the Chapter button to add chapter points to clips in the Disc Menu Screen To add chapter points first select a clip in the Disc Menu Screen and then click the Chapter button A chapter screen will open allowing you to add chapter points for your clip manually or auto space them based on the number or chapters you reguire Tip Chapter Points are invisible markers imbedded within the video that allow you to skip forward or back using the skip or jump buttons on your DVD player You can make the chapter points visible for selection like traditional DVD chapter menus by enabling the option for Chapter menu in the Settings section ht Chapters x cx een Ev 00 00 00 E a 2 0000 Manual chapter insertion Number of chapters to insert EM Remove a Add Chapter Chapter 44 honestech To manually add chapter points play your clip in the preview panel a
16. Two of the Advanced Mode Capture section e Verify your video cable connections setting by clicking the Settings button next to the Video Device listing see Step Two of the Advanced Mode Capture section e Disconnect additional monitors Black amp White video e Verify your video tape was recorded in the same video standard format for your region If it was not see the Converting PAL NTSC and other video standards section in the appendix Pink Green video e Verify you are plugging your capture device into a USB 2 0 port attached to your computer avoid using external USB hubs Choppy video e Verify your computer meets the programs minimum system requirements e Avoid the following actions while recording and burning Locking the workstation Running other applications in full screen mode Running CPU intensive programs Distorted lines at top or bottom of screen e Clean VCR camcorder tape heads e Adjust VCR camcorder video tracking These lines are not usually visible on a regular television because a TV typically presents in overscan mode causing the edges of the video to be out of view 60 honestech Audio Problems No Audio Check your cable connections to make sure they are secure Verify you are connecting your cables to the ports labeled Output on your video audio player If there are no Output ports available try using a Headphone output by way of a headphone to RCA
17. Windows Vista Processor Pentium IV 1 8GHz or equivalent Memory 128MB of RAM 256MB or higher recommended Free Hard Disk Space 50MB for program installation Other Microsoft DirectX 9 0 or higher Windows Media Format SDK 9 or higher Windows Media Player 7 or higher 63 VHS to 4 0 Plus Wm honestech e Claymation Studio 2 0 Stop Motion Video Creation fz Onionskin Rotoscope and Chroma key 8 Audio Recording amp Add Background Music 3 Simple Frame Editing tat TE 3 g gt 0 Tn cmt 6 Optional Devices Video Capture Device Web Camera DV Camcorder e Audio Capture Device microphone Input Output Formats Image input JPEG BMP PNG GIF e Audio input MP3 WAV Video Output AVI WMV and MPEG 64 honestech honestech Fireman CD DVD Burner 3 0 honestech Fireman CD DVD Burner 3 0 allows you to create data audio or video discs You can also import audio from music CDs and create system backup recovery discs and bootableCD DVD With DVD Authoring Studio you can create your own stylish video DVD with ease Create photo slideshow DVD of using your digital photos that you can also play on your home DVD player Using LightScribe discs you can create custom laser etched CD DVD labels with your own photos artwork and text You can make and burn ISO images which provide a way to store a
18. anel Export Clip options The Burn screen is used to create menus and write your video clips to disc You can choose from a list of default themes or customize your own menu to include chapters personal background images and background music You can also burn to multiple disc types including DVD Blu ray SVCD and VCD Disc type availability will depend on the file format of your video clips Below are descriptions for some of the functions and areas found within the Burn screen Menu Editors select from an assortment of ready made themes and backgrounds or customize your menu with chapters personal images and background music Burning Status Display displays the burning status of your disc type of disc being burned the burning timer and the reguired available disc space Export Clip options choose to export your recorded edited and or imported video clips to PSP or iPod file format Or export directly to the YouTube website Clip Panel all recorded edited and imported video clips will appear here as thumbnail images 40 honestech Disc Menu Screen create disc menus by adding video clips from the Clip Panel Getting Started Burn There are five steps to burning in the Advanced Mode Step 1 Insert Disc Step 2 Settings Step 3 Add Clips Step 4 Customize Menu optional Step 5 Burn These steps are described in more detail below Step One Insert Disc Before bur
19. atches the disc type you will be burning to or that meets the file requirements for watching on your computer or uploading to the internet Typically you will want to remain with the same disc format option you chose in the Capture screen prior to recording For most you would select DVD or Blu Ray HD SD however for more advanced needs you can select the User defined Settings option to customize your own output file r Select output file type x Standard definition TV resolution 720 480 for DVD burning High definition TV resolution 1920 1080 for Blu ray burning Standard definition TV resolution 720 480 for Blu ray burning Highly compressed video ideal for web i e YouTube User defined Settings When prompted provide a descriptive project name that matches your movie and save to a familiar location on your hard drive Your project will be saved as a video file compatible with the type of disc or file option you selected The Storyboard contents will appear as one new video thumbnail in the Clip panel when the program finishes merging and saving 39 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe awd AE VHSI OVD2 0 0000155 DVD 110114 0 Menu Navigation Buttons oo m Background Background Music Images Clip Drag and drop video clip here to burn Disc Menu Screen Import video to Clip Panel DYD 00 00 00 0 0MB 4 7GB Co EE 2 Remove Video from Clip P
20. cally by detecting the muted sections 5 Audio Editing Remove unwanted audio segments or split audio clips 6 Supported Output Turn your analog music into WAV MP3 MP3 CDs and audio CDs honestech z ues RECORDER 2 0 gt ord and C rt from Cassettes and LPs 1 MWRDD MIN System Reguirements Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Windows Vista USB 2 0 Host Controller Port Processor Intel Pentium 3 800 MHz or higher Memory 256MB of RAM Free Hard Disk Space 70MB for program installation and 4GB for Audio Editing Other DirectX 9 0 or higher CD Writer for Audio CD MP3 CD USB 2 0 Audio Conversion Device Included honestech Claymation Studio 2 0 With honestech Claymation Studio 2 0 you can easily create stop motion video Capture images using a digital camera webcam or DV camcorder and add background images audio and music to create your own stop motion movies Features Adjustable Capture Resolution 820x240 720x576 e Chroma Key Effect Partial Chroma Key Effect e Rotoscope Onionskin Audio dubbing DV camcorder compatibility Auto Capture Grid Key drawing Copy Cut amp Paste e Intro amp Ending Title Import Images e Audio Recording e Background Music Text on Screen Chroma key on imported images Supports WMV amp MPEG format System Requirements Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3
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22. ding selections based on your needs Menu Settings Create Menu select this option if you would like to create a main disc menu made for your disc The disc menu is made from the different video clips you add to the disc and displays them as image thumbnails with a background image of your choice The disc menu will appear when playing your disc allowing you to play specific clips based on the selection of videos you added to the disc 42 honestech Chapter Menu select this option if you want to include a chapter menu for your clips The chapter menu will allow you to select from individual chapters made for each clip Set duration of background music adjust this option if you plan on adding background music to your main disc menu The music you select will play for the amount of seconds you choose before looping again Menu screen format select the screen aspect ratio for your menu 4 3 option for standard and 16 9 for widescreen video Typically you will want to select the same setting you chose for your video perspective prior to capturing in the Capture screen 43 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step Three Add Clips Drag the video clips you want to burn from the Clip Panel and drop them in the Disc Menu Screen A sample disc menu will appear after adding a clip providing a preview to your disc menu Make sure the clips you add do not exceed the available disc space listed in the top right corner of the Burning
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24. ent onto the middle frame Additional clips can be added around the middle clip but not before or after the Intro and Ending Title frames You can also move clips within the Storyboard Panel by dragging and dropping Dragging a clip to the right or left will change its sequence A vertical red bar will appear to indicate where the clip will be placed in the timeline Tip To preview your clip arrangement within the Storyboard select the clip you want to preview from in the Storyboard Panel and click Play in the Preview Panel 36 honestech Step Four Adding Effects optional The Edit screen includes a large selection of optional effects that can be used to visually enhance your video To access the effects select one of the three effect tabs above the Video Clipboard Transitions Visual Effects or Titles Revolving Ci Enlarge Barn Door Open Tumble Diffusion Fade In Fade Out AB B Extend Drawing ABC Transitions used to provide a specific look or feel to the change from one clip to another To add select a transition from the Transitions tab and drag and drop it on a transition box between two video segments in the Storyboard panel Visual Effects add unique and interesting effects to your video To add a visual effect select one from the Visual Effects tab and drag and drop it on a video segment within the Storyboard panel A small effects will appear the segment indicating tha
25. eo The Lower recording resolution option should be enabled if you experience choppy video audio This option will reduce the amount of pixels recorded providing better handling of the video by your computer When your record settings are complete click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed 24 honestech Step 5 Record your video and burn to disc e Position your video tape source to the point where you wish to begin recording and start playback e Once your video appears in the Video preview screen on the left click the Record button to start recording R VHSIBOVDA 0 2 G0 Set me video to desired position ang neun Record Video Record Burn OVO honestech e After the selected recording time you made in step 4 has elapsed the program will automatically begin the disc writing process The disc will automatically eject upon completion Warning Manually ejecting your disc before completion can cause the disc to malfunction Click the Open Door button to exit the program 25 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe 7 Advanced Mode To open the Advanced Mode select Advanced Mode from the main menu screen The Advanced Mode combines the same recording functionality of the Easy Wizard Mode with the ability to manage your video conversions from recording to editing and finally to burning You can use the Advanced Mode to perform many functions including e Rec
26. er you re a novice or professional honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe is your best choice for editing and producing home movies on VCD SVCD DVD or Blu ray honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe provides everything you need to easily create DVD movies honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe auto detects capture devices on your PC and captures video from a wide variety of devices including VCRs Digital Camcorders DVD players TVs etc 6 honestech Whether you create VCD SVCD DVD or Blu ray discs all of your home movies will play in superb digital quality Simply load the disc you have created and play it on your home DVD player or PC Sit back relax and enjoy the show 1 1 System Requirements Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Windows Vista Windows 7 USB 2 0 Host Controller Port Processor Intel Pentium IV 2 4 GHz Pentium D Pentium M 1 3 GHz Pentium Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor Intel Pentium IV 3 GHz with hyperthreading or dual core 1 3 GHz for HD editing Memory 256MB of RAM 1GB if RAM for HD editing Free Hard Disk Space 70MB for program installation and 10GB for DVD creation 25GB for Blu ray Disc creation Other Composite RCA cable Audio cable 3 5mm to composite Audio cable 3 5mm to 3 5mm DirectX 9 0 or higher Windows Media Player 6 4 or higher CD Writer for VCD SVCD DVD Writer for DVD Blu ray Writer for Blu ray Disc 7 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe
27. es but contrary to popular belief they do not carry an audio signal 22 honestech Step 3 2 Connect your devices with the appropriate cables as shown below and click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed Ants VHSIBOVU A U Connect your devices as shown below honestech RCA Composite cable connections are shown here S Video connections will differ slightly but will be fully illustrated if S Video is selected as the connection type in step 3 1 23 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step 4 Set your Record settings by adjusting the Recording Time slider to match the length of your video Due to the size limitation of DVD discs recording over 2 hours to a single layer DVD over 4 hours to a dual layer DVD will result in lower quality video Recording Time Folder E pese S do honestech The Temp Folder is used by the Wizard to temporarily store your video as it records it Once recording is complete the Wizard will write the video to your blank disc and automatically empty delete the contents of the Temp Folder You can change the Temp Folder location by clicking the folder button and selecting a new folder Changing your Temp Folder is not recommended unless the Required Hard Drive Space exceeds the Available Hard Drive Space The Wide screen option will change the look of your recording to resemble a letterbox format with black bars placed above and below the vid
28. g with this install Do you want to continue 12 honestech 3 1 10 Windows Media User License Agreement will appear click YES to continue Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Setup yd i E3 Please read the following license agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Supplemental End User License Agreement Supplemental EULA iz a legal agreement between pou either an individual ar a single entity and Microsoft Corporation Microsoft fer the Microsoft software that accompanies this Supplemental E ULA which includes computer software and may include associated media printed materials online or electronic documentation and Internet based services the 05 Componenta The 05 Components are provided ta Update supplement or replace existing functionality of the applicable Mierasoft sottware For which the 05 Components are designed any such software referred to here as OS Software An amendment or addendum to this Supplemental EULA may accompany the 05 Components AGREE BE vou accept all of the terms of the preceding License Agreement Ifyou choose Install will close To install yeu must accept this agreement 3 1 11 After Windows Media Format Series installs the following window will appear Click OK to finish the Windows Media Runtime Setup 3 1 12 When the software has complete
29. gram starts oo pict 1 through the process 1 Create menus and burn to DVD ot uay VISE honestech The Easy Wizard Mode is recommended for those who wish to get started guickly have limited Knowledge of video conversions or do not require the use of any editing or menu tools This mode will make a single recording from one tape and does not save your recording for any future use 17 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe The Advanced Mode is recommended for users who need to make multiple recordings edit recordings and or create menus This mode can also be used to record to dual layer discs and will save your recordings for future use The Audio Recorder is recommended for recording sound only It can be used to record sound from various audio devices including LP turntables cassette tapes and any other device that can be connected to an RCA Composite audio jack 18 honestech 6 Easy Wizard Mode The Easy Wizard Mode assists you with the conversion of your video tapes to DVD or Blu ray disc From disc selection and cable connections to recording and burning the Wizard walks you through the entire process The steps are kept simple to minimize confusion however if any problems are encountered the Wizard will alert you To open the Easy Wizard Mode select Easy Wizard Mode from the main menu screen Step 1 Select your disc type DVD single or dual layer or Blu ray and click the arrow pointing to the rig
30. hin the Capture screen Screen Selection select the section you wish to use Capture Edit or Burn and the Advanced Mode will switch to that screen Preview Pane used as a Substitute for a tv monitor it is used to preview your video before and during recording 27 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Recording Status Display displays the format selected for recording DVD MPEG WMV or LongDVD the recording timer the file size of the recording in megabytes and the Maximum Recording Time Record and Burn automates the Advanced Mode similar to the Easy Wizard It will automatically burn your video to disc after the recording timer has finished or the Stop button is clicked Video Perspective provides 4 3 option for standard non HD video and 16 9 for HDV DV video Options manage the recording format video type recording quality time output folder and device settings Clip Panel all recorded edited and imported video clips will appear here as thumbnail images Help Menu from this menu you can access the User Guide Product Registration information Product Updates and Product Key information 28 honestech Getting Started Capture There are five steps to capturing in the Advanced Mode Step 1 Connections Step 2 Record Settings Step 3 Optional Settings Step 4 Preview Step 5 Recording These steps are described in more detail below Step One Connections You will fir
31. honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe User Guide honestech 2 honestech End User License Agreement IMPORTANT READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING THIS INSTALLATION IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR SUPPLIER AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED IF YOU DOWNLOADED THIS SOFTWARE PLEASE REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER TO REQUEST A REFUND In this license agreement the License Agreement you either individual or an entity the purchaser of the license rights granted by this License Agreement are referred to as licensee or You Honest Technology is referred to as the Licensor The current version of the accompanying software Software and documentation Documentation are collectively referred to as the Licensed Product Licensor may furnish hardware with the Licensed Product Hardware 1 License In accordance with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement the Software is the property of the Licensor and is protected by Copyright Law While the Licensor continues to own the Software the Licensor grants the Licensee after Licensee s acceptance of this License Agreement the Limited non exclusive license to use on copy of the current version of Licensed Product as described below The S
32. ht to proceed Please select your disc type honestech These are the types of discs the Wizard can record your video onto The most common type used is DVD however Blu ray provides higher quality picture when played in a Blu ray player The Blu ray option also reguires a video signal from a HDV DV high definition video camcorder 19 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step 2 Insert either a blank DVD or Blu ray disc into your disc drive and click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed honestech Make sure your disc drive is capable of writing to a DVD or Blu ray disc Most DVD ROM drives are able to play DVDs but are unable to write to them DVD RW drives on the other hand are capable of both reading and writing DVD discs 20 honestech Step 3 Select your video playback device e g VCR Camcorder etc and click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed Planasn select your video playback device TW Antenna OVO player Game tansole b oe honestech This is the video player that will be playing your video while the Wizard is recording it 21 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step 3 1 Select your video connector type RCA Composite or S Video and click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed GO E VHSIHOVUA U Fiease select cable connection honestech S Video cables transmit a higher quality video signal than regular RCA Composite cabl
33. ign country In this case you would typically experience black and white video There are two video standard adjustments that may need to be made to enable your computer and the program to recognize the foreign video tape in color First Adjustment Change Video Standard VHS to DVD select the Options control panel button from the Capture screen and click the Settings button next to the Video Device listing Select the Control button from the Video Settings window Input Source Contral Composite S Video OK 57 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe A Video Properties window should appear shown below Properties X Video Decoder Video Proc Amp Video Image Video Standard NTSC Signal Detected 0 Lines detected 0 VCR Input In the Video Decoder tab you will find an option for Video Standard Use the drop down menu to select the Video Standard setting for the tape you are attempting to record Click Ok when finished and close all other optional windows Preview your video tape using the preview pane If the video still does not appear in color or changes back to black and white after clicking Record proceed with the next adjustment Second Adjustment Change Video Standard stand alone You may or may not have already noticed that the VHS to DVD software included an additional utility program called Change Video Standard Before accessing the utility please be sure to first close the
34. indows based PDA device Audio Recorder Record audio from cassettes LP records and other sound sources to create digital audio files and audio CDs 8 honestech 3 honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Installation 3 1 Installing honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe 3 1 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD DVD drive on your computer Do Not connect the VIDBOX if you have connected the device unplug it now Disable any Anti Virus or Spyware 3 1 2 The installation process will start automatically Note If the installation does NOT start automatically double click the Setup exe file on the installation CD to begin the installation process 3 1 3 Click Next gt to continue the installation honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for honestech VHS to 4 0 Deluxe unetloc The InstallShield Wizard will install honestech VHS to 4 0 Deluxe on your computer To continue click Next P Next gt Cancel 9 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe 3 1 4 Read the License Agreement Click Next gt after accepting the License Agreement to continue with the installation honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully honestech c Honest Technology All rights reserved honestech the honestech logo and the honestech products referred to herein are either the trademarks or
35. installs the audio component USB VIDBOX Audio 15 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe 4 Product Registration By registering your product you will receive exclusive information regarding product upgrades patches and discount coupons Product Registration Product Key Customer Name E mail Important note the registration confirmation will be sent to the email address you have provided City State Province Country UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Note Fields marked with an asterisk are required fields Complete the registration form to receive exclusive information email regarding product updates patches and discount coupons To temporarily turn off the registration reminder use the Do not display this message for days option at the bottom of the window Select the Cancel button to bypass registration and proceed into the program The registration reminder will be permanently deactivated upon completion of registration 16 honestech 5 Starting honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe we You can start honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe by simply double clicking 2 Honestech VHS this icon tY DVD ATO Deluxe Or you can start the program through the Start menu button by clicking Start gt All Programs gt honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe gt honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe The following main menu screen will be displayed when the pro
36. iting double click a video clip in the Clip Panel to play it in the Preview Panel You can also drag and drop the video clip onto the Preview Panel to begin the editing process Once loaded you can use the transport controls at the bottom of the Preview Panel to preview your clips and locate your edits points Play click to begin video playback t4 Pause click to pause video playback Previous Frame click to rewind the video v Next Frame click to advance the video Jump Frame click to change the speed at which the Previous and Next Frame buttons rewind or advance the video Useful for making precise edits Playhead indicates the preview location within a video clip The playhead marker can be dragged left or right to adjust the preview position of your video in the Preview Panel The Playhead also indicates where the split will occur if the split button is clicked 35 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe Step Two Split Clip Once you have located a section in your video that requires an edit whether it is a cut a transition or a special effect you will want to split your clip as a way to isolate the section that requires editing Splitting a clip divides it in two leaving you with two clips that are automatically placed in the Video Clipboard By repeating this procedure you can further isolate sections of your video that require editing leaving you with smaller clips that can be rearranged or paired with other clips
37. ll files on a disc as a single file Erase CD DVD RW discs and create CD DVD labels and covers Features 1 Data Burning Data CD Data DVD Audio and data CD Bootable CD Bootable DVD 2 Audio Burning Audio CD MP3 CD DVD WMA CD DVD Audio and data CD Import audio from music CD 3 Video Burning DVD Video CD Super Video CD DVD video files 4 Backup Create backup files Restore from backup files 5 Utilities Erase CD DVD View disc information Burn data audio or video fb to CDIDVD with ease m Fireman 00 Create disc Label Cover Supports LightScribe Can view slideshow photo Create burn ISO image BONUS SOFTWARE honestech DVD Authoring Studio 2 0 System Requirements Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Windows Vista Processor Pentium 111 800 MHz or equivalent Memory 256MB of RAM HDD Minimum 10GB of free space Writer DVD ROM DVD R RW DVD RAM DVD R RW DVD Dual DVD Multi or DVD ROM CD RW drive with 1394 USB2 0 ATAPI or SCSI interface LightScribe requires optical drive with LighScribe feature Audio device sound card USB audio box or integrated sound card AGP or PCI graphics card that supports DirectDraw overlay Resolution minimum of 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 recommended honestech DVD Authoring Studio 2 0 With honestech DVD Authoring Studio 2 0 you can archive
38. low to navigate through your Disc Menu screens and view the changes you have made EX Chapter Menu Click this button to view make changes to your Chapter Menu Only available when a Chapter Menu has been created r3 Previous Menu Screen Click this button to view the previous menu screen Only available with multiple menu screens o Next Menu Screen Click this button to view the next menu screen Only available with multiple menu screens 45 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Home Menu Click this button to view the main disc menu screen Step Five Burn Before burning your video clips to disc you will want to verify that the total required size of your clip s does not exceed the total available size of your disc To verify your clip s do not exceed the disc size check the Disc Status in the bottom left corner of the Burn Screen Total available disc space Type of Disc to be burned Video length in time Added to disc Required disc space to burn video 00 39 59 2494 9MB 4 7GB Disc space used green Disc capacity gray When you are ready to burn your video clip s to disc click the Burn Disc button at the bottom of the Burn Screen A Burn Options window will appear providing some additional disc burning choices before you begin the actual burning process Unless there is a specific need the burn options can be left at their default settings and y
39. ly effects and overlay text When you are finished editing you can merge and save the changes you have made to create a new video clip Editing is an optional process and is not a required step in the conversion process If you do not need to perform any editing you should select the Burn button from the top of the screen Below are descriptions for some of the functions and areas found within the Edit screen Video Clipboard displays any video clips you have edited split in the Preview Panel Clips are displayed in thumbnail format Effects Tabs choose from a wide array of transitions special effects and title screens Storyboard Panel drag and drop your edited clips from the Clip Board here Organize add transitions and text titles apply special effects and create intro and ending credits Clip Panel all recorded edited and imported video clips will appear here as thumbnail images 34 honestech Preview Panel used to preview and edit your video clips Start here to begin the edit process Merge and Save used to merge the clips in the Storyboard Panel together and create a new finished video clip Getting Started Edit There are five steps to editing in the Advanced Mode Step 1 Preview Clip Step 2 Split Clip Step 3 Arrange Clips Step 4 Adding Effects optional Step 5 Merge amp Save These steps are described in more detail below Step One Preview Clips To begin ed
40. ly installed the device driver for the VIDBOX capture device must be installed This process will start automatically after you complete the installation of the Windows Media Runtime Setup see section 3 2 13 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe 3 1 13 Please make sure that your VIDBOX is NOT connected to your computer USB2 0 NW03 Welcome to the InztallShield Wizard for USB2 0 VIDBOX NWD3 The Install hield Wizard will install USB2 0 VIDBEDS NWS onyour computer Next 3 1 14 The necessary device driver files have installed completely Please click Finish to continue USB2 0 VIDBOX NWO3 InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup haz hrished installing USB2O VIDEOS NW J on your computer 14 honestech 3 1 15 Click Finish to complete the installation honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete honestech The InstallShield Wizard has successtully installed honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Click Finish to exit the wizard 3 1 16 Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program and VIDBOX you must restart your computer Restarting Windows Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program vou must restart your computer Select one of the follawing options and click DE to finish setup 3 1 17 After the video component of the VIDBOX is installed your computer automatically
41. nail image If you wish to remove any video clips from the Clip Panel first select the clip and then click the remove button at the bottom of the panel Save When you are finished recording it is always a good idea to save your project especially if you plan to edit or burn your video at a later time To save your project click the Menu button in the top left corner VHSI of the Capture screen and select Save Project Wew Project Open Project Save Project When prompted provide a descriptive project name that matches your recording s and save to a familiar location on your hard drive Your project will be saved as a VHS to DVD project file see the Appendix for more information about project files Now you can repeat the process to record more tapes move on to the Edit screen if you need to edit or go directly to the Burn screen to burn your recording s to disc 33 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe X N SN 2l Transitions Titles i ew Pa n DVD 1 i 14 mpg Drag and drop video clip here to start editing Transport Controls Split 1 Drag and Drop Video Visual Clipboard Effects Clip Panel Import video to edited clip Clip Panel Remove Video from Clip Panel Storyboard Panel Export Clip options In the edit screen you can split your video clips into smaller segments arrange segments within the storyboard add transitions app
42. nd click the Add chapter button during playback Chapter points will be added to the frame visible in the preview panel and will appear as a thumbnail image in the Chapter Pool on the left To remove a chapter point select the chapter in the Chapter Pool and then click the Remove Chapter button When you are finished creating your chapters click the Save button to save your chapters and exit the Chapter screen Themes Use TED Themes button to change the Theme background picture buttons and clip frames of your Disc Menu Tip Some Themes display more video clips on one menu screen than others If your clips exceed the amount displayed on one screen another menu screen will automatically be created Use the Menu Navigation buttons listed in this section to view and customize each menu screen Background Image Use the Background Image button to change the background picture only of your Disc Menu You can also use a personal image from your own collection by clicking the Add photo s button to add your own images to the list Background Music Use the Background Music button to add a short music loop to your Disc Menu By default the program will extract the first 5 seconds from the music file you choose and loop it To adjust the amount of seconds extracted and the length of your loop access the Set duration of background music option from the Settings button Menu Navigation Use the buttons listed be
43. ne daily or weekly 4 Multiple PC Cameras Supports up to three PC cameras and you select individual detection mode and response action for each PC camera In order to avoid conflict in device recognition by your PC we recommend that you use different brand or model for multiple PC camera operation 5 Data Backup Burning You can create backup video files on CD or DVD 6 File List Management Easily manage the recorded video files with browsing and selection feature for watching or burning 7 FTP Server Option Back up your videos by uploading them to your FTP server or burn DVD if available web camera NOT included Video Patrol 5 0 Patro Protect ot ENS 8 Free Online membership www my iptv com View surveillance video from PDA Sony PSP and PDA mobile phone System Requirements Capture Device USB Camera Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Windows Vista Processor Pentium 2 0 GHz or equivalent Memory 256MB of RAM Other DirectX 8 1 or higher Windows Media Player 6 4 or higher CD Writer for Data CD DVD Writer for Data DVD Video Output MPEG 1 MPEG 1 VBR MND honestech Honestech Inc North and Latin America P O Box 26365 Austin TX 78755 Toll Free Number 1 877 484 6246 U S Only Fax 512 248 2215 Email support honestech com For local and international support phone number please visit our website www honestech
44. ngs HP_Administrator My DocumentsYwH5S to DVD Video Audio Device these fields should reflect the capture device card that connects between your video player and your computer e Video Device Settings use this button to specify your video cable connection Composite or S Video and to access video controls for brightness contrast etc e Audio Device Settings use this button to adjust the recording volume Format specify the disc or video format your want your video to be recorded in See the Appendix for information regarding each format option e Format Settings use this button to change your video resolution in the event that you experience unstable or choppy video 30 honestech TM Quality specify the quality setting that your video will be recorded in This option in combination with the Format option will determine how much video can be recorded to disc Does not apply to VCD or SVCD Formats Result this line indicates the amount of video that can be burned to the type of disc or video format you have selected in the Format option This line will change based upon the settings made for the Format and Quality options Typically after deciding on your format you can adjust the guality setting to best match the length of video you will be recording If you will be recording multiple videos choose the setting that best matches the total amount of video you plan to burn on one disc Video Recording Ty
45. ning you will need to select the type of disc you will be burning your video files to and insert that disc into your computer Typically you would have determined this prior to recording your video in the Capture screen or when merging and saving in the Edit screen If you are importing video clips into the program see the About Video Disc Format options in the Appendix for the best disc option based on the type of video file you will be importing 41 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step Two Settings Click the Settings button at the bottom of the Burn screen to access the disc and menu settings ting noci Select disc type specify the type of disc format you want to record your video clips to When selecting DVD be sure to select the size of your DVD from the drop down menu to the right Tip Use the same option you selected for the format prior to recording in the Capture screen Select region type specify the video standard you want your disc burned in NTSC or PAL You will want to choose the standard based on your geographical region NTSC is the common video standard for North America PAL is typically used in Europe and British Commonwealths Encoding Settings Select encode type specify your encoding settings Unless you prefer to make advanced encoding settings it is recommended that you choose Fit to Disc or Preset Otherwise select Custom and adjust the remaining enco
46. o 12 hours amp 21 minutes on an 8 5GB dual layer DVD This will typically result in lower than DVD quality video however because it is compressing more video onto a disc than it is normally designed to hold 56 honestech About Maximum Recording Time MRT The MRT displays how many hours of video recording are available on your computers hard drive If the MRT indicates less than 1 hour of recording time available it may be time to backup or remove some files from your hard drive Tip Because video files can consume large quantities of hard drive space it is recommended that you check your Output Folder see page 29 Record Settings from time to time for any previous video recordings that can be permanently deleted About Project Files The VHS to DVD program can save your current progress as a project file The file can be identified by the ilj extension at the end of the file name The ilj project file does not contain any actual video but instead serves as a reference file for the VHS to DVD program When opened it tells the program where to find and load all the necessary video clips and edits associated with that specific project Converting PAL NTSC and other video standards The VHS to DVD software is capable of recording NTSC PAL and many other video tape standards from around the world It is possible however that your computer system may not correctly recognize the video signal from a tape made in a fore
47. oftware is used on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory i e RAM or installed into the permanent memory e g hard disk CD ROM or other storage device of that computer except that a copy installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution to another computer is not considered in use Except as may be modified by a license addendum which accompanies this License Agreement the Licensee s rights and obligations with respect to the use of this Software are as follows You May Use the Software for commercial or business purposes in the manner described in the Documentation ll Use the Software to share Internet connection transfer data files and images among the computer in the manner described in the Documentation You May Not l Copy the documentation that accompanies Software Il Sublicense or lease any portion of the Software Ill Make illegal duplication of the software 2 Copyright and Trade Secrets All rights in and to the Licensed Product including but not limited to copyrights and trade secrets rights belong to Licensor and Licensor holds title to each copy of the Software The licensed Product is protected by United States Copyright Laws and international treaty Provisions 3 Term This License Agreement is effective until terminated Licensee may terminate this License Agreement if Licensee breaches any of the terms and conditions herein Upon termination of this License Agr
48. on to begin the burning process made up of four automated steps which convert your audio and video to disc format and burn the converted information to disc A finish message will appear when the burning is complete Warning Manually ejecting your disc before completion can cause the disc to malfunction 47 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe 8 Audio Recorder To open the Audio Recorder select Audio Recorder from the main menu screen nts AUDIO Left Volume Meter Right Volume Meter x COUR I a i bu dh Set Record Time o H 4 Bis Recording Volume Signal Frequency Bars Record 00 00 07 1570 e aw ame ame ame ame ame ame ame ame ame ame smv ame ame ame aue ame awe w 2 9 Audio Device USB VIDBOX Audio hd Output Folder CADocuments and SettingsXCompag Administrato My Docu Play File s Size Play Time WMA 125904 wma 530 00 03 49 WMA 130943 wma 7 13MB 00 05 09 Remove You can use the Audio Recorder to perform several audio recording functions including e Record from LP records cassette tapes and other audio sources e Convert to WMA Windows Media Audio digital file format e Create Audio CDs WMA CDs and WMA DVDs Below are descriptions for some of the functions and areas found within the Audio Recorder Signal Frequency Bars displays the audio signal detected by the program from both Left and Right channels Left Right Volume Me
49. ord from multiple tapes and or video sources e Convert to DVD MPEG WMV LongDVD iPod PSP e Convert overseas tapes to your local standard e Import existing videos from your computer e Edit and or combine recordings from one or multiple sources e Add transitions special effects and text to video e Preview recording before burning to ensure it plays as desired e Create custom disc menus e Burn your recordings to DVD Blu Ray VCD amp SVCD or save as an image to burn later If you are looking for complete control of your video recordings the Advanced Mode will provide that and more 26 honestech The Advanced Mode opens to the Capture screen upon selection from Came the Main Menu You can choose to move to any of the three Advanced Mode sections Capture Edit or Burn at any time by selecting them from the top of each screen Screen Selection uus AE VHSIOVDA 0 Clip Panel Remove video from uu Tiris fimcod od Uun M PT Clip Panel 23 59 39 Sai heccritag Time Lo 3 Hours _ Recording Status Display Seconds Options wecord Export Eza ons The Capture screen is used to record video from any external video source such as a camcorder VCR etc It provides several functions and task areas designed to make the recording process as easy as possible Below are descriptions for some of the functions and areas found wit
50. ou can start burning by clicking the red amp white Burn button Wt Burn e E Record to mea T 2081208 41 PHILIPS SPO mP 16x 22THOKEYS wi Folder Maken tty 8 Jomp Folder C Documets end Seting HP _Adnieirstiao Local Setings Applicatl Roquined Avoilable ard drive space i jj X NE PIRE Recdred Avallab e disc space 4467 5 I 46 honestech Burn Options Disc Name use this option to create name for your disc The name will be visible when played on a computer or from the display interface on supported DVD players Drive use this option to select the disc drive that will burn your disc Burn Speed use this option to specify the speed at which your disc drive will burn your disc Tip Slower burn speeds will typically yield better disc results If you encounter burning problems try lowering the burn speed Speeds can then be raised incrementally with each successful burn Create Video_TS folder use this option to create a Video_TS folder in the location specified A Video_TS folder is the file structure or directory typically burned to DVD discs which also contains the DVD movie Temp Folder use this option to select the temporary folder used during the burning process The Advanced mode uses the temporary folder to convert your video to disc format Once burned to disc the converted video is purged from the temporary folder Burn Process Burn use this opti
51. ovides portability and storage for your audio files Files are not converted and DVD will not play as an audio DVD After selecting the desired burning option the corresponding Burn window will open providing some additional disc burning choices before you begin the actual burning process Disc writer menu selection Burn Audio CD Disc writer menu selection X7 Close Cancel Drive E HL DT ST DVDRRW GSA H20L mE Files 2 Add Remove File s R Fil emove Files File s Size Play Time WMA 125904 8g 52M 00 03 49 00 05 09 00 00 00 00 MB Se 5 ME Burning Status Total Size 90 51 MB Drive use this option to select the disc drive that will burn your disc Add Remove File s use this option to add or remove digital audio files to from the Burn List 52 honestech Burn List displays each audio file to be burned in list form with size megabytes and duration information Use the Total Size listed at the bottom of the Burn List to avoid adding more than your disc will allow Tip The Audio CD burn window will automatically convert the size of your digital audio files and display them in Audio CD format approx 10 MB per minute Finalize Disc Close Session use this option to finalize or close a data disc after burning This will prevent further writing to the disc in the event that there is space left over This option is only available for the WMA CD and WMA DVD options
52. pe specify the video standard you want your video recorded in NTSC or PAL NTSC is the common video standard for North America PAL is typically used in Europe and British Commonwealths TIP This option can also be used to convert a PAL videotape to the NTSC standard and vice versa See the Appendix for information on converting video types Output Folder this is the location on your computers hard drive where all video recordings will be saved permanently Click the Folder icon on the right to change the output folder location Changing the Output Folder location is not recommended unless space is low on the current drive Make your settings based on the requirements for your recording and click the OK button when finished to close the Record Settings control panel 31 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step Three Optional Settings e Set Recording Time Setting a Recording Time enables the Advanced Mode to stop recording once the time entered has elapsed The timer will not start until the Record button is clicked Upon completion any video captured will appear in the Clip Panel as a thumbnail image This option is located at the bottom of the Capture Screen e Record and Burn Selecting this option will further automate the process and prompt the Advanced Mode to burn your video to disc when recording is complete Make sure to insert a blank disc into your disc writer before you start recording e Video Perspective Select
53. rienced users Features 1 Automatic MPEG Conversion Feature Automatically detects and converts the original video file into DVD Video CD or SVCD format 2 Audio Format Selection Audio formats can be converted to LPCM in order to be played at PS2 3 Menu Creation Create customized DVD or Video CD menus with ease using the templates 4 Test Recording Feature Test your DVD CD writer before actually burning DVD CD 5 Data CD Supports data burning on CD media 6 UDF Universal Disk Format DVD Image File Creation You can make and burn UDF image file which provides a way to store all files on a disc as a single file 7 XVCD and XSVCD Format Support Create high guality video CDs using XVCD and XSVCD formats BurnDVD3 2 Winner of the best software on i U C J 0 lt 0 Q N i Or uU Operation System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Windows Vista System Requirements DirectX 9 0 or higher Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher 256MB RAM or more honestech Photo DVD 3 0 honestech Photo DVD 3 0 is a simple program that allows you to create personalized photo slide shows on CD DVD to watch on your television or computer You can even add background music or a narrated audio file to your slide show Features Create photo slide shows to various video formats including DVD VCD SVCD mini DVD MPEG AVI DV AVI and WMV 2 Edit Pictures
54. st need to connect your video player to your capture device or capture card Connections via the VIDBOX capture device are shown below Connections from your video player can be made via RCA Composite cables above or with a combination of S Video and RCA Composite audio cables below 1 i Il VSO i Tip It is important to connect the capture device to your computer before opening the VHS to DVD program to ensure proper device detection 29 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step Two Record Settings Before making any settings you will need to determine the requirements for your finished product To help determine those requirements you may want to ask yourself the following questions e How long is my video or how long do want it to be e Will be recording to disc or saving as a file e What type of disc or file will be recording to e I going to do any editing Once you have decided on the reguirements for your recording access the record settings control panel using the Record Settings button at the bottom of the Capture screen Record Settings Video Device USB2 0 VIDBOX Audio Device USB VIDBOX Audio Format DVD Single Layer Quality Best Result Record upto 1 hr amp 8 min of video to a DVD Single Layer Adjust the Format and Quality settings to record a different length video Video Recording Type Output Folder CADocuments and Setti
55. t visual effect has been applied Titles text titles can be added to an Intro or Ending frame or to any video segment within the Storyboard Panel To add a title select one from the Titles tab and drag and drop it on a video segment Intro Ending frame A small Title icon will appear on the video segment indicating that a title has been applied 37 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe To change the appearance of your title click the Title icon to access the Text Editor The Text Editor allows you to change the location of the title within the screen or resize it by dragging one of the corner boxes diagonally Fade out 2 0 sec You can also personalize your title change fonts color and or size by clicking the Z2 Text Input button to open the Text Input toolbox shown below END x Ara wt ww HZ 38 honestech Step Five Merge amp Save When you are finished editing and customizing your video you can select the first segment or frame in the Storyboard panel and click Play in the Preview Panel to review the entire contents of the Storyboard If you are satisfied with your movie you can apply changes editing combine all clips and transitions in the Storyboard and save as one new video clip to the Clip Panel by clicking the Merge and Save button at the bottom of the Preview Panel After clicking the Merge and Save button you will be prompted to choose an output file type that m
56. ter displays the volume of your audio signal detected by the program The meters will rise as the signal volume increases They will display yellow warning bars if your volume becomes dangerously close to distorting too loud and Red bars when audio distortion is eminent 48 honestech Recording Volume use this bar to adjust your recording volume and manipulate the Volume Meters Track List displays each recording in list form with size megabytes and duration information Getting Started There are five steps to recording in the Audio Recorder Step 1 Connections Step 2 Setup Step 3 Record Step 4 Preview Step 5 Burn These steps are described in more detail below Step One Connections You will first need to connect your audio player to your capture device or audio card Connections via the VIDBOX capture device are shown below Connections from your audio player can be made via RCA Composite cables or with a Headphone to RCA Composite adapter cable Tip It is important to connect the capture device to your computer before opening the VHS to DVD program to ensure proper device detection 49 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Step Two Setup Once your connections are complete e Open the Audio Recorder and check your device setting Audio Device this field should reflect the capture device card that connects between your audio player and your computer capture devices cards
57. to the Program Folder listed below may type a new Folder or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folder honestech VHS ta DVD 4 0 Deluxe Existing Folders Administrative Tools Extras and Upgrades Games Maintenance Startup 3 1 7 Click Install to start installing the software with the current settings If you want to change the settings click on lt Back to go back to the previous screen honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation honestlech Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard 11 VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe 3 1 8 The setup status screen will display the installation progress Please wait for completion honestech VHSi190VD4 0 Easy to use video conversion solution Deluxe Easily convert your standard or high honestech VHS to DVD 4 0 Deluxe Setup Installing makeStilld PEG dll ma A 3 1 9 Windows Media Runtime Setup window will appear click YES to continue click No if you already have Windows Media Player version 11 or later installed Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Setup 2 Welcome This setup will install Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime files It is recommended you exit all other applications before continuin
58. up to 27 hours movie in one dual layer DVD Create your own high quality DVD movies with this powerful software Simply capture video from your web cam digital camera or TV using your TV tuner capture device and convert the video into DVD Features 1 Ultra Long DVD format Archive 16 hours of video on a DVD or 27 hours of video on dual layer DVD 2 Capture Capture videos in various formats from TV capture card and USB camera or DV Camcorder 3 Import from DVD Import videos from existing DVD movies 4 Edit Edit videos or photo shows transitions effects texts audios and trims 5 Menu Provides various DVD menu themes and supports motion menu 6 Various outputs Support Ultra Long DVD DVD VCD SVCD MPEG files VIDEO_TS folder and disc image file 7 Dual Layer Support Support dual layer DVD burning 8 Copy Disc Make back up copies of your CD DVD 65 VHS to DVD 4 0 Plus t DVD Authorin 7 Studio 2 0 Winner H Ws 0 00 N o Operation System Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Windows Vista System Reguirements DirectX 9 0 or higher Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher 256MB RAM or more 66 honestech honestech Burn DVD 3 2 honestech Burn DVD 3 2 lets your convert your video of various formats into DVD VCD and SVCD The simple 3 step interface guides user through the entire process honestech Burn DVD 3 2 is easy enough for novice yet powerful enough for expe
59. urn up to 1 hour amp 6 minutes of video to a video CD CD must be at least 700MB in size SVCD 700MB select this option if you plan to burn up to 33 minutes of video to a super video CD CD must be at least 700MB in size DVD Single Layer select this option if you plan to burn your recording to a single layer DVD disc 4 7GB in size DVD Dual Layer select this option if you plan to burn your recording to a dual layer DVD disc 8 5GB in size e Long DVD Single Layer select this option if you plan to burn more than 2 hours amp 13 minutes of video to a single layer 4 7GB DVD e Long DVD Dual Layer select this option if you plan to burn more than 4 hours amp 1 minute of video to a dual layer 8 5GB DVD e WMV 700MB select this option if you plan to record your video in the Windows Media Video file format and burn as a data file to a CD CD must be at least 700MB in size e WMV 4GB select this option if you plan to record your video in the Windows Media Video file format and burn as a data file to a DVD DVD must be at least 4 7GB in size VCD Video CD is typically comparable to a VHS tape in terms of guality SVCD Super Video CD has the capacity to hold about 33 minutes of good quality video on a 700MB CD Guality is better than VCD but still less than DVD Long DVD has the capacity to record up to 6 hours and 51 minutes on a 4 7GB single layer DVD and up t
60. ved permanently Click the Folder icon on the right to change the output folder location Changing the Output Folder location is not recommended unless space is low on the current drive Record click record button at the bottom of the Capture screen when you are ready to capture your video Stop click the button when you are ready to or cancel the recording process Any audio that has been recorded will appear in the Track List on the bottom as a WMA file Step Four Preview Play click the o play button to playback a recorded audio file from the Track List Click and highlight a specific audio file in the track list to play it Remove lf you wish to remove any audio files from the Track List first select the file in the list and then click the remove button to the right of the Track List 51 VHS to 4 0 Deluxe Step Five Burn Burn click the burn button when you are ready to burn your audio tracks to disc The burn button will present you with 3 burning options Sudo wna LU WA DVD x Audio CD creates traditional Audio CD that will play in most standard CD players This option converts the WMA digital audio files to audio CD format WMA CD creates a data CD with your WMA audio files Provides portability and storage for your audio files Files are not converted and CD will not play as an audio CD e WMA DVD creates a data DVD with your WMA audio files Pr

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