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1. 12 You can capture several Still images by clicking the Photo button repeatedly 13 You can alternate between motion capture and still image capture 22 while the camcorder is in play mode 14 Still images are captured at 720 x 480 24 bit bitmap images 15 Still images can be viewed in any photo software such as the PAINT program on every Windows computer You can also save as jpg images from the Paint program and you can print the image from this application as well File Size Limitations 4 Gigabytes 18 minutes of DV If you are using Windows 98 with the FAT32 file system the largest size file allowed by Windows is 4 Gigabytes DV Video is captured at about 3 6 Mega Bytes per second This means that you will hit this 4 Gigabyte file size limit in about 18 minutes Thus any single capture you do can be no longer than 18 minutes Also any single movie you create with a series of movie clips can be no longer than 18 minutes This is not a limitation of the PYRO card or Video Studio or Media Studio Pro but a limitation of the operating system The DV Smart Play feature helps you to get around this limitation Read about DV Smart Play below Other ways that you can create longer movies is by saving in a com pressed video format such as MPEG 1 VCD MPEG 2 or Quick Time but remember that only DV encoded video can be transmitted back to the digital camcorder Saving Your Project Save your project often to keep all se2. Camcorder Driver information and Descriptors Windows 98 Texas Instruments DV camcorder driver Listed in Device Under Sound Video and Game Controllers Shown as 1394DV camcorder File name Dvcam sys Device Control Selection TI 1394 Device Control Output to camcorder Selection TI DV Record Win98SE WinME or Win2000 Microsoft DV camcorder driver Listed in Device Manager Imaging Device Shown as DV camera or VCR File name MSDV sys Device Control Selection MS 1394 Device Control Output to camcorder Selection MS DV Record 4 INSTALL Video Studio 1 Connect your camcorder Turn on to VTR VCR Mode 2 INSTALL Video Studio from PYRO CD 1 Follow the installation instructions INSTALL EVERYTHING including Quick Time and the Microsoft NetShow services 3 When the installation asks you to determine which camcorder drivers you have installed let mm 3 it search then SELECT both A s the MICROSOFT DV driver and the TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DV Driver 4 Re Boot when the Installation is complete DY drives detection is finished ee plastic ato the ones which are installed on your EEN You can manually select any of the above drivers d they were not automaticaly detected 17 RUNNING VIDEO STUDIO for the First Time 1 Run Video Studio 2 Before Starting a Project Click on the G Global Properties button You will see a menu displayed like this The Black Dot is highlighted next to the ac
3. you will be able to play stop rewind and fast forward your camcorder from the VCR type controls on the Video Studio interface If these controls are grayed out be sure Windows is detecting your camcorder and that you have selected the proper device control setting 7 Click the PLAY button Your camcorder should go into the play mode and you will see video in the preview window You will hear audio only from your camcorder while capturing video 8 Click on the Red Video Capture button to begin recording video to your computer hard drive Hit the ESC key on your keyboard to end a capture The captured video will appear in the Storyboard below the preview window If you selected Capture to Library a thumbnail image of the capture will appear in the video library You can then easily access this video file while within any project If your camcorder has an LCD display use this as preview monitor Video in the Video Studio preview window may appear slightly slower than on your camcorders LCD display This does not mean that you are not getting a good capture 9 The indicators show how many frames have been captured or dropped 10 You can play fast forward capture stop capture ESC stop play capture stop capture ESC as many times as you like during a session Each capture will be displayed as a separate clip under the preview window Still Image Capture 11 Click on the Photo button to capture a still image
4. If you need to return product to ADS Technologies Inc for repair or replacement you must follow these steps 1 Call our Technical Support department at 562 926 4338 to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number 2 The RMA number is valid for 30 days 3 Ship the product to the ADS factory with the RMA number marked on the inside and outside of the package If there is no RMA number on the package or the RMA number has expired the shipment will be refused ADS will not be liable for lost or mis shipped products 4 Replacement product cannot be shipped to you until the defective product has been received by ADS 5 Once the product is received at the factory it will be tested and then repaired or replaced 6 Turn around time is approximately one week A repaired or replacement product will be shipped back to you Warranty This ADS Technologies Inc product comes with a One 1 year hardware warranty ADS Technologies Inc ADS warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of One 1 year from the date of original purchase from ADS or an authorized ADS dealer This warranty applies only to the original purchase of the product and is not 31 transferable This warranty does not cover any incompatibilities due to the user s computer hardware software or other related system configuration in which the product interfaces Proof of purchase will be required before any warranty cons
5. be stored in the Video Library Click on the video you want to transmit so it appears in the preview window 3 The Export Video Clip icon will now be highlighted Be Sure you select TI 1394 Record or MS 1394 Record which ever corresponds to the camcorder driver you are using 4 Click on the Export Video Clip icon 5 The DV Recording Preview Window dialog box will open At this point your can preview the video you want to record to your camcorder 6 Click Next to move to the Record dialog box 7 The controls in this dialog box will control your camcorder Advance the tape to the location you want to record you movie Be careful not to record over any existing footage you want to keep 8 Click the RED record button to begin recording the movie on your camcorder Your camcorder should begin recording the movie to tape 9 You will not see any video in the preview windows during the recording Use your camcorder LCD as the recording monitor 10 When the recording is complete click Finish to close the dialog box The result in your camcorder is a 100 digital first generation loss less 24 video production You have just created a video that is truly broadcast quality The movies you can create with the PYRO 1394DV are the same quality as movies created with systems costing hundreds even thousands of dollars more DV Smart Play DV Smart Play allows you to transmit video to your digital camcorder without savi
6. pressure as needed but do not force the card until the edge connector is completely in the slot Step 9 Once the PYRO 1394 PCI Card is fully seated the gold edge connectors are completely in the slot Step 10 Mount the PYRO 1394 PCI Card in place with a screw Make sure the screw is firmly tightened so the PYRO 1394 PCI Card does not slide out of its seated position 12 Step 11 Replace the computer s shell and screw it back in place with the screws you removed in step 2 Step 12 Now that your PYRO 1394 PCI Card is installed and the shell is in place you can safely connect the power cable Now restart your computer and install the drivers from the CD When you turn on your computer you will be guided through the new Hardware driver installation 13 PYRO 1394 PCI Card Driver Installation Step 1 To the left is a picture of the dialog box that will notify you that Windows has detected your new hardware Step 2 Windows will now automatically run the Add New Hardware Wizard Select the first option Search for the best driver and click the Next button Step 3 You will now see a box that asks where you would like to search for the drivers Select the CD ROM option Make sure you have the Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 or Windows ME CD inserted in your CD ROM drive After you have done this click on the Next button Step 4 After Windows locates your new driver on the Windows 98 SE Win
7. uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com pliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 Shielded interface cables and AC power cord if any must be used in order comply with the emission limits 32 North America Office 12627 Hidden Creek Way Cerritos CA 90703 Phone 562 926 1928 Fax 562 926 0518 Support 562 926 4338 European Office Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon Co Clare Ireland Phone 353 61 702042 www adstech com
8. DS Web Site www adstech com ON LINE HELP We are constantly adding more information to the On Line Help section of our web site Click the Support button on the home page or the Technical Support button on any ads web page Click on the PYRO ON Line HELP Here you will find many answers to commonly asked questions SOFTWARE UPDATES We are constantly updating camcorder drivers adding utilities or posting bug fixes or patches in the DOWNLOADS section of our web site Click the Support button on the home page or the Technical Support button on any ads web page Click on PYRO SOFTWARE link Here you will find the latest drivers and updates to PYRO Resources on the Web Web page with ADS PYRO 1394 stills amp info http www price98 freeserve co uk Forum with tips amp info for the ADS PYRO amp Ulead VS amp MS Pro 6 http pub9 ezboard com bpyro1394 ADS Technologies Inc Forum on the WWUG World Wide User Groups http www wwug com forums ads tech index htm Media Studio Pro Forum on the WWUG http www wwug com forums uleadmediastudio index htm 29 For Specific Video Studio software questions Check the Ulead web site www ulead com E mail Ulead for help http www ulead com tw ulead suppform cfm Call Ulead for help 1 310 896 6391 For PYRO Hardware questions Check the ADS web site www adstech com E mail ADS for help support adstech com Call ADS for help 1 562 926 4338 Support Ho
9. E Installation Guide Note to beginning Videographers If you are new to video editing we recommend that you learn the basic concepts of video capture and editing with Video Studio then when you are ready move on to Media Studio Pro 6 0VE Media Studio Pro 6 0VE is located on CD 72 and you can install this when you are ready Media Studio Pro 6 0VE is a professional level video capture and editing system which offers a great deal of flexibility and complex video creation capabilities We have included both Video Studio and Media Studio Pro 6 0VE so that you can progress from a simple consumer level video editing program Video Studio to a professional level editor Media Studio Pro without having to purchase anything extra We believe this makes the PYRO 1394DV an exceptional value to you the con sumer INSTALL IN THIS ORDER 1 Hardware Installation Install PYRO Card 2 Camcorder driver Installation 3 Connecting the Digital Camcorder 4 Install Video Studio 1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Follow the steps below to Install the PYRO hardware Move on to connecting your camcorder and installing the Video Studio software only if the PYRO hardware is properly installed If the PYRO card is listed in Device Manager under 1394 Bus Controller with no exclamation marks and no conflicts then the PYRO is properly installed PYRO does require the use of an IRQ Hardware interrupt address Most new motherboards allow IRQ s to b
10. computers audio mixer 1 Double click on the small speaker icon at the bottom right of your computer screen 2 Click on Properties Select Record Be sure that the CD mixer is selected as the recording source To Record voice overs in Voice Step Before recording CD music for background audio be sure to check your computers audio mixer 1 Double click on the small speaker icon at the bottom right of your computer screen 2 Click on Properties Select Record Be sure that the MIC mixer is selected as the recording source PAL DV Camera Information Due to European Trade Regulations the ability to record DV Video back to the DV CAMERA from an outside source like the PYRO is DISABLED To solve this issue the following third party products are available from the following companies DATAVISON UK Website http www datavision co uk dv_in htm ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH AUSTRIA Website http members telecom at erpar Lremote htm DV2000 Website http www ifrance com dv2000 ADS Technologies does not guarantee the compatibility of these prod ucts with your camcorder Please verify compatibility with the companies above before you buy This applies to European Pal Camcorders only 28 HELP RESOURCES Video Studio Help Touch F1 on your keyboard at any time Video Studio User Manual on PYRO CD 1 Video Studio Guide Turn this on by clicking on G global properties and selecting preferences A
11. d to restart your PC in safe mode to dis able DMA A Right click on My Computer B Click Properties C Click Device Manager tab D Double Click Disk Drives E Double click your hard disk It will be labeled Generic IDE Disk type XXX F Click the settings tab G Enable DMA by clicking the mouse in the DMA box H Click OK I Click OK Audio Tips To hear Audio when Recording When recording video the only audio that you will hear is audio from the camcorder For many camcorders you can hear the audio when the LCD display is open Audio is automatically recorded with the video You will hear audio when you play back the captured video recording Using an external Microphone on your camcorder If you plan to use an external microphone connected to the MIC jack on your camcorder we strongly recommend that you use a STEREO Microphone The audio quality will be better and since your camcorder is recording in stereo you will want your MIC input to match the rest of the audio 27 Set you camcorder audio to match the Video Studio audio We have found that selecting 16 bit stereo audio is the best match to Video Studio If you record your videotapes in 16 bit stereo you should have excellent results In turn be sure to set the Video Studio audio record settings to PCM 16 bit stereo or CD quality for the best results To Record CD Audio in Music Step Before recording CD music for background audio be sure to check your
12. dows 2000 or Win ME CD it will ask if you would like to install the driver Select the first option that says The Updated Driver then click the Next button 14 Step 5 Windows will now inform you it is ready to install your new driver Verify that the path is the same as the picture to the left It should read C WINDOWSI INF 1394 INF Now click the Next button sie Cet x Step 6 Congratulations You are now done with the driver installation All that is needed from you now is to click the Finish but ton 2 CAMCORDER DRIVER INSTALLATION DO NOT PLUG YOUR CAMCORDER INTO THE PYRO BOARD UNTIL YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE CAMCORDER DRIVERS from PYRO CD 1 Insert the PYRO 1394DV CD into your CD ROM drive INSTALL DRIVERS The driver install will automatically install the correct version drivers to match your operating system THE DRIVERS WILL INSTALL ONLY IF YOUR PYRO CARD IS INSTALLED FIRST 3 If you have Windows ME or Windows 2000 it may not be necessary to install any camcorder drivers N 15 3 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Once you have installed the camcorder drivers you are ready to connect your camcorder to the PYRO Card Follow these steps to ensure that the operating system recognizes your camcorder and you are familiar with the camcorder driver your system is using 1 Use the External Power source supplied with your camcorder Many camcorders do not have enough p
13. e shared but not all motherboards are created equal Check our on line help at www adstech com for help on setting up IRQ steering if you encounter problems at this stage PYRO 1394 PCI Card Hardware Installation Step 1 Power down your computer and discon nect the power cord Be sure to remove the power cord completely from your computer as shown in the picture to the left Step 2 Remove each screw found on the back of the computer Be sure to put the Screws you removed in a safe place as you will need them again when replac ing the shell on your computer 10 Step 3 Carefully remove the shell from your computer Step 4 With the power cable disconnected from your computer touch the metal part of the case to ground yourself This will discharge any static electricity from your body which can damage your computer Step 5 Locate an available PCI expansion slot This will be in the area of your computer where other cards that look similar to the PYRO PCI card are installed Step 6 Visually confirm that the PYRO 1394 PCI Card will fit into the available slot you have chosen 11 Step 7 If necessary remove the knockout on the back of your computer which cor responds to the PCI slot you have confirmed as your selection If there is a screw place it in a safe place as you will be using it to attach the PYRO 1394 PCI Card Step 8 Push the PYRO 1394 PCI Card firmly into the PCI slot Apply
14. gs then please check device manager again to be sure that your computer has detected your camcorder If your camcorder goes into Sleep Mode or is turned off it will dis appear from Device Manager If your camcorder is not plugged in to the PYRO card your computer will not detect it 18 INSTALLATION SUMMARY 1j 8 9 Install PYRO Card and install 1394 bus controller drivers from the Windows CD Install camcorder drivers from PYRO CD 1 Apply external power to your camcorder Turn Camcorder on to VCR VTR mode Plug camcorder into PYRO card Camcorder is recognized as new device Check Device Manager to determine which camcorder driver you are using Install Video Studio 4 Quick Time and Microsoft NetShow Services Select Camcorder Driver s you are using Re Boot 10 Start Video Studio application 11 Select G global properties 12 Select Ulead Direct Show Capture Plug in 13 Select Device control and choose either TI 1394 Device Control or MS1394 be sure to match the camcorder driver you are using You are now ready to start your first video project 19 Using Ulead VideoStudio Your First Movies USING VIDEO WIZARD BEFORE YOU START Watch the Tutorials View the Video Studio Tutorials on PYRO CD 1 Click Install Video Studio and then click Tutorials NOTE We strongly recommend that your read the Video Studio Manual which is located on PYRO CD 1 and can be viewed by click
15. ideration by ADS occurs This warranty does not cover any damage caused by negligence non authorized modifica tions or parts installed without prior written permission from ADS This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident abuse or mis application nor as a result of service to the product by anyone other than ADS If your ADS product is not in working order your only recourse is repair or warranty replace ment as described above UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will ADS Technologies Inc be liable for consequential damages including but not limited to any lost savings lost profits or any other damages caused by the use of any ADS Technologies Inc product or inability to use the product even if the dealer or ADS Technologies Inc has been advised of such lia bility or other claims This includes damage to property and to the extent permitted by law damages for personal injury This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose FCC Information Federal communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a res idential installation This equipment generates
16. ing the HELP Button When using Video Wizard you must follow these set up steps before attempting to capture video 1 Right click in the video preview window 2 Be sure that your camcorder is recognized 3 Select Ulead Direct Show Capture Plug in 4 Give the project a name 5 Click Get Video 6 Push Play on your camcorder There is no software control of the camcorder in Video Wizard 7T Click Begin to start capturing video USING VIDEO STUDIO NOTE We strongly recommend that your read the Video Studio Manual which is located on PYRO CD 1 and can be viewed by clicking the HELP Button Starting a New Project 1 Click the New Project icon in the speaker grill area of the Video Studio interface 2 Give your project a name 3 Select the AVI 720 x 480 29 97 fps DV NTSC template for North American users Select AVI 720 x 576 25 fps DV PAL for Europe South America and Australia 4 Use the default location or change the location of where you want 21 your movies and project information to be stored 5 Once you click OK you will be taken to Capture Mode if your camcorder is connected and turned on in VCR VTR mode If you are not taken to Capture Mode then Video Studio is not properly recognizing your camcorder or you opened an existing project and therefore will go directly to Storyboard mode Capturing Motion Video 6 In Capture Mode if you have selected the proper device control setting
17. ions with our line of video capture and edit ing solutions We have video editing solutions to fit everyone s needs ranging from the novice level to the professional level STORE that multimedia masterpiece with one of our 1394 storage solutions Today s multimedia files are getting larger and larger You need solutions that help you easily and cost effectively store your work we ve got those solutions More than ever my goal has been to bring new technologies to the consumer market at affordable prices and with significant value to you our customer ADS products are easy to use Most of our products are Plug and Play easy to install and offer software to help get the best value out of the hardware product And if you do need help we will do our best to support you We want every customer to be a happy ADS customer The combination of technology innovation affordability quality value and sup port has made our products award winners in the press and at conventions More over they are winners with our customers wish to thank you for choosing ADS Technologies and hope you enjoy your new multimedia experience Sincerely Michael McCoy President Introduction Add 3 FireWire Ports to your PC Use the PYRO Digital Video card to transfer video from your digital camcorder to your PC edit the video add titles effects background music and more Then send your edited video back to your digital recorder Display your broadcas
18. ital Video PYRO Di Users Guide od www adstech com 2001 ADS Technologies All Rights Reserved First Edition Revision 2 1 Feb 2001 Microsoft MS DOS Windows Windows 95 and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Inc ADS is a registered trademark of ADS Technologies Inc ADS Technologies ADS makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The informa tion furnished within this written document is for information purpos es only and is subject to change without notice ADS Technologies assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear herein ADS makes no commitment to update or to keep current information contained within this document Table of Contents A letter from the President of ADS 5 Introduction o se mea ai o o e 6 System Requirements 6 Package Contents 7 What you ned to install PYRO T PYRO 1394 Installation Guide 9 Note to beginning Videographers 10 Hardware Installation 11 PYRO 1394 PCI card Hardware install 11 PYRO 1394 PCI card Software install 15 Camcorder Driver Installation 16 Connecting the Digital Vide
19. ng as a new movie file This feature helps get you around the 4 GB file size limit You can place several long movie clips in the timeline and transmit the contents of the entire timeline out to your digital camcorder DV SmartPlay allows you to play your project directly from the timeline out to a DV camcorder or other 1394 device without rendering a final movie file DV SmartPlay also lets you view your project on an external monitor at any time Using DV SmartPlay a Connect your DV camcorder or other 1394 device to the PC and power it on For better results ensure that the camcorder is on Pause rather than Stop before playback b Record roughly a second of blank video at the beginning of your Note You will not see a preview in the Preview window To see video in the Preview window simply disconnect or power off your camcorder To return to viewing on the camcorder just plug it back in or power it It s a Wrap You should now be well on your way to successfully using the PYRO 1394DV with the Video Studio 4 software If you are having any difficul ties please refer to the HELP RESOURCES listed below We hope you enjoy using PYRO 25 Tips for Smooth Video Capture If your system is not optimized the result may be dropped video frames Video with dropped frames will look jittery and will have audio dropouts To ensure that you capture the highest quality video you may want to fol low these steps 1 Run Disk Def
20. o Camcorder 17 Camcorder Driver information 18 Install Video Studio 18 Running Video Studio for the first time 19 Installation Summary 20 Using Ulead VideoStudio 21 Your First Movies 22 Using VideoStudio 22 Starting a new project 22 Capturing Motion Video 23 Still Image Capture 23 File Size Limitations 24 Saving Your Project 24 Saving Your Movie 24 Sending Your Movie Back to Your Camcorder 25 DV SmartPlay 26 Its a Wrap cake 26 Tips for Smooth Video Capture 27 Audio Tips cssc ER me 28 PAL DV Camera Information 29 Help Resources 30 Service and Warranty 32 FCC Information o o ooo ooo o 33 A Letter from the President of ADS Technologies Connect Create and Store At ADS Technologies Inc we bring the best and latest multimedia technology to your PC Our products allow you to Connect Create and Store CONNECT with our line of USB and 1394 Host and Hub devices Today exter nal bus technologies such as USB and FireWire 1394 let you connect hundreds of devices to your PC or MAC We have the connectivity solutions that allow you to get the most out of USB and 1394 technologies CREATE audio and video product
21. ower when running from the battery 2 Turn the Camcorder ON to the VCR VTR mode 3 Connect the DV Cable supplied with the PYRO to any available port on the PYRO card and your digital camcorder 4 Your Camcorder will be recognized as a new device by Windows and the camcorder driver will be loaded In some cases Windows may ask for the Windows 98 WinME or Win2000 CD to load other needed files 5 Open Device Manager Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager Tab Check to see how your camcorder is listed If you are using Win98 your camcorder will appear as 1394 DV Camcorder under System Properties alx General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Perfomance View devices by type View devices by connection Sound Video and Game Controllers You are using the Texas Instruments camcorder driver If you are using Win98SE WinMe or Win2000 your camcorder will appear in Device Manager under H Display adapters a H Floppy disk controllers a Hard disk controllers BA Microsoft DV Camera and VCR 1 3 Keyboard E a Monitors 1 3 Mouse E 8 Network adapters Bi 3Com EtherLink XL 10 100 PCI TX NIC 30805B TX Big AOL Adapter S9 AOL Dial Up Adapter Big Dial Up Adapter S Dial Up Adapter 2 VPN Support Imaging Device and will be 35 Microsoft Vital Private Netwoiking Adapter y listed as a DV camera or re VCR Your camcorder is using the Microsoft camcorder drivers 16
22. ragmenter Creating modifying and deleting files causes fragmentation of your hard drive When files are fragmented it takes longer to read or write files You should defragment your hard disk every two weeks to maintain an optimal disk A Close all applications B Click Start C Click Program D Click Accessories E Click System tools F Click Disk Defragmenter G Select the drive you would like to defragment Depending upon the size and speed of your hard drive this process could take up to an hour or more 2 Don t run other applications while you are capturing video to your hard disk You may want to close some of those little applications hiding in your system tray 3 Change your Typical Role settings from desktop computer to Network Server This will increase the size of the file and directory cache This results in increased speed when accessing the hard disk A Right click on My Computer B Click Properties C Click Performance D Click File System E Click arrow next to Typical Role of this machine and select Network Server 26 F Click and drag the Read Ahead optimization slider all the way to full G Click OK H You must restart your machine for these changes to take effect 4 Be sure that DMA is enabled for IDE hard disks DMA access has lower CPU overhead and transfers of data faster Note Not all hardware supports DMA access If DMA is not supported by your hardware you will nee
23. t quality production on your TV or copy to your VCR Your friends will be amazed with your Hollywood directorial style FireWire 1394 is the latest in high speed external bus technology This means you can instantly connect devices to your PC without opening up the case FireWire offers true plug and play and hot swapping of devices Just plug in your digital camcorder launch the software and you re ready to make movies PYRO Features Connect to Digital Camcorders Connect the PYRO 1394 WebCam Connect to 1394 Hard Drives Edit video and send out to tape Capture still images Produce Digital Video Movies 3 ports at 400 Mbps Fully IEEE 1394a compliant Plug and Play Requirements Intel Celeron 400MHz or AMD K6 400MHz or above e Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 or Windows ME 64 MB of RAM and Sound Card AGP or PCI video card with 4 MB of RAM CD ROM Drive 170 MB hard disk space for capture editing applications 4 GB hard disk space 20 minutes of raw DV footage Package Contents 1 PYRO Card 2 Software CD Drivers and Video Editing Package 3 1394 to DV Editing Cable 4 User s Manual Note If you did not receive one or more of the contents listed above inside the PYRO package please contact the vendor you purchased it from or contact ADS directly What you need to install PYRO e Screwdriver e Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Win 2000 or Win ME CD e PYRO CD INSTALLATION GUID
24. tive video capture device 3 Preferences Fb a Select Change Capture Plug in and Templates Manager choose Ulead Direct Show Capture Preview Files Manager Plug in Click OK Select Device Control b Select Device Control and set the en Mu in ie current device to TI 1394 Device ficrosoft DV G nd VOR Ulead VideoStudio 4 a Control or MS1394 depending upon ee ESOS eT Ulead Homepage which driver you are using See VideoStudio Homepage Connecting Digital Camcorder section Technical Support above Click OK Online Registration About Ulead VideoStudio 4 0 c Click on Preferences to turn on off Exit the user guide and the enable disable Click OK before capture function When learning to use Video Studio you will want to have the User Guide turned on The User Guide will give you a short overview of each mode as you move from Capture to Storyboard to effects etc You can also access Video Studio HELP at any time by touching the F1 button on your keyboard Your Camcorder is a Plug amp Play device Your camcorder is a plug and play device It is only present in device manager if it is plugged in and turned on Your camcorder must appear in Device Manager for Video Studio or any other soft ware program to use the camcorder The camcorder must always be ON before starting the Video Studio application If you are not able to Select Ulead Direct Show Capture Plug in or change Device Control settin
25. ttings titles and effects you have created for your movie Save your Project in the FINISH Step Click the diskette icon to save your project Saving Your Movie Once you have gone through all the steps to create your movie Capture Storyboard Effects Titles Voice Music you will come to the finish step In the Finish step you will RENDER all of the video clips music and effects into one video file 1 A movie clip must be in the Storyboard or Time Line for the Make Movie icon to become active 2 Select the Make Movie icon 23 3 Give your movie a name 4 Choose the Save As Type Here you can choose from many video file types Choose the file type you desire for your video output ONLY AVI that is DV Encoded can be transmitted back to the camcorder 5 Click Options 6 Select the options you want for your movie Resolution size and compression method 7 The default settings for AVI will save your movie in the DV encoded format 8 Click Save to begin rendering your new movie file Render time will depend on several variables such as the addition of voice music titles and effects The more changes to the original video clips the more changes there are to render into the finished movie file Also if you are compressing the video and or changing video resolution render time may be extended Sending Your Movie Back to the Camcorder 1 Make Movie into a DV encoded AVI file 2 The movie will
26. urs M F 8 00 AM 5 00 PM PST 30 Service and Warranty Service If you require assistance with the installation operation or application of your ADS Technologies Inc product there are several options available to you as described in the technical support section of this manual Your primary source for information and assistance is always your computer store or computer parts dealer If your ADS product needs repair or replacement contact your dealer for on site repair service The ADS Technologies technical support and customer service staff can aid in solving many problems Our technical support department is available to repair any ADS Technologies product You or your dealer must return products to our factory for repair or warranty replacement Return Replacement If you need to return your ADS Technologies product you should return the product directly to the dealer or store where you purchased the product Each individual computer store or dealer sets product returns policies for their customers ADS Technologies Inc cannot be responsible for the actions or policies set by our dealers If you desire to return the product for a refund you must get the refund from the dealer or store you purchased the product from If you purchased the product directly from ADS please see the Terms and Conditions of Sale on the reverse side of your sales invoice Returns to ADS Technologies Inc are for repair or warranty replacement only
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