User manual ADS TECH USB INSTANT DVD

[. . . ] USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USBAV700Cover. p65 44 USB Instant DVD User's Guide Rev. 3 Technical Support: 562. 926. 4338 Technical Support Hours: M-F 8am-5pm, PST www. adstech. com 6/4/2002, 12:20 PM ADS Technologies North America Office 12627 Hidden Creek Way Cerritos, CA, 90703 Phone: 562. 926. 1928 Technical Support: 562. 926. 4338 Technical Support Hours: M-F 8am-5pm PST Fax: 562. 926. 0518 European Office Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon Co. Clare, Ireland Phone: +353. 61. 702042 www. adstech. com USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB 6/4/2002, 12:20 PM USBAV700Cover. p65 45 USB Instant DVD User's Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Make your changes and click OK to close the dialog box. Check that your device is listed under Driver Note: Instant DVD supports multiple video sources. The Video Properties dialog box allows you to select your desired video source such as Composite or S-Video. You can also make changes to color and brightness settings to video being captured via Instant DVD. VS6-A. p65 42 6/4/2002, 12:22 PM GETTING AROUND VIDEOSTUDIO 43 Getting around VideoStudio The VideoStudio interface has been designed to make the sometimes complicated task of editing movies on your PC intuitive and enjoyable. The illustration on this page shows an overview of the entire program, while the next few pages detail more specific features. Track buttons Each activates a track to edit. Click a button to change the Preview Window and available options accordingly. Preview Window Shows the current clip, video filter, effect, or title. Folder button Click to switch between various library folders. Timeline Represents the period of time that a clip appears in your movie. The Options Panel The Options Panel changes depending on the program's mode and the step or track you are working on. Information in each tab vary depending on the selected clip. Options Panel in Storyboard Step VS6-A. p65 43 6/4/2002, 12:22 PM 44 VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE Zoom controls Increase or decrease the number of frames displayed in the Timeline. Selected range These color bars represent the trimmed or selected part of a clip or project. Preview Bar Click and drag these controls to scroll through a clip. The position is shown in the Preview Window's content. Trim handle Click and drag to trim a clip. Time units Represents the timing of clips in hours : minutes, seconds, and milliseconds Storyboard and Timeline Click tabs to switch between Storyboard Mode and Timeline Mode. Insert media files Displays a menu allowing you to place video, audio or image clips directly on the project. Project scroll controls Use the left and right buttons or grab the Scroll Bar to move around your project. ToolTips Place the mouse over a button or object to display a balloon which identifies the item. VS6-A. p65 44 6/4/2002, 12:22 PM GETTING AROUND VIDEOSTUDIO 45 Navigator buttons These can be used to move around a project or a selected clip. See page 22. Save Project Displays the Save As dialog box to save the VSP file in a folder of your choice. Trash Can Drag and drop clips here to delete them from the project. Context Sensitive Help This button activates the Context sensitive help feature. Undo and Redo Any changes you make that you don't like can be instantly fixed or undone by clicking the left button. And if you change your mind, simply click Redo. Settings and Commands This button pops up a menu that contains many useful tools such as online Help and Preferences. You can also setup Device control and Capture plug-in from here. Settings and Commands pop-up menu VS6-A. p65 45 6/4/2002, 12:22 PM 46 VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE Next Moves to the point right after the present point of a project, clip, or selected area. Previous Moves to the preceding point of a project, clip, or selected area. Home Returns to the starting point of a project, clip, or selected area. Mark in / out Use these buttons to mark the point where you want a clip to start and end. End Moves to the ending point of a project, clip, or selected area. Repeat Plays a project, clip, or selected area continually. Play Project Provides options to select between Instant Preview or High Quality Preview. To render your project, choose High Quality Preview. Play Clip Click to play a video or audio clip. Hold down the [Shift] to play only the selected duration (between Mark in and Mark out) on the Trim Bar. During playback, click the button again to stop. System Volume Click and drag the slider to adjust the volume of a clip's audio output or music. This adjusts the volume of your speakers at the same time. VS6-A. p65 46 6/4/2002, 12:22 PM GETTING AROUND VIDEOSTUDIO 47 The Library The Library is a storage depot for everything you need to create a movie: video clips, video filters, audio clips, still images, transition effects, music files, titles and color clips. [. . . ] This is the simplest way to archive your video tape collection to CD or DVD. Select Direct to Disk when the MyDVD application is started. You must have a CD or DVD recorder attached to your PC at the beginning of this procedure and a new blank disk inserted. Follow the steps and you will be brought to a video capture dialog screen. Select how often you want chapters to be automatically created in minutes or seconds; i. e. [. . . ]