Item Name Interface TV System Recording Format Converting Format
Item Name Interface TV System Recording Format Converting Format
The following contents guide you how to use the product. Hope this device will bring you nice digital experience
Overview
After you have installed the device driver and the user software correctly, connect your device to the video output
source according to the connection guide, then open the user software
You now have all the options you need for recording your favorite movies, TV shows, or life video from an analog
video source onto your computer. And edit them, burn DVD disc, convert them, and send them to your iPod, PSP,
or 3GP Mobile Phone. So you can watch them any where and any time.
The USB 2.0 Video Capture, it can capture High-quality video and audio file directly by USB 2.0 interface
without sound card. The installation is very simple and the external power is unnecessary.
The USB 2.0 Video Capture has a snapshot button that allows you to take still photos.
The USB 2.0 Video Capture includes a professional video editing and converting software – “ArcSoft ShowBiz
3.5”. It can provide best editing and converting function for you. ShowBiz 3.5 is a video-editing and converting
software that makes editing your videos as fun as shooting them. ShowBiz 3.5 helps novice users finish stylish
movies in only few steps. Share finished projects on DVD, tape, the Web, and mobile devices.
The converting function, it help you to convert the vedio file you recorded as MPEG4, AVI, and other file format,
then you can send converted videos to your iPod, PSP, 3GP Mobile Phone, or other vedio device.
Specification
Item Name USB 2.0 Video Capture
Interface USB 2.0 standard
TV System PAL, NTSC
Recording Format MPEG2
Converting Format Apple TV, iPhone, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, WMA.
ASF, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV
Input Composite Video(RCA), S-Video(miniDIN 4pin), Audio
L/R(RCA)
Resolution NTSC 160×120 ~ 720×480, PAL 160×120 ~ 720×576
Rate NTSC 30fps, PAL 25fps
Power Supply USB Bus
Consumed Power ≤ 1.5W
Editing Software ArcSoft ShowBiz 3.5
Dimension / Weight 90(L)×44(W)×28(H)mm / 72g
Cable Length 80cm(USB), 7cm(Video/Audio)
One available USB 2.0 port
Pentium4 CPU or above
512MB RAM or above
Graphics card supports DirectX 9.0C
System Requirements 1GB free HDD space
CD-ROM for installation
DVD-R/RW for burning DVD
Windows XP, Vista,Seven
Video Capture device, Software CD(includes driver, application
and manual)
Connection Guide
If you use a scart interface, please connect equipment following below picture and set the switch to be OUTPUT
Notice:
1, You maybe have to buy Video and Audio cable, and S-Video cable to connect the USB Video Capture with
your analog video device. You need to buy the Scart Video/Audio adapter if the output of your video source
device is Scart type.
2, The following devices can be used as analog video sources:
Video recorder, DVD player, Video camera, Set-top box, Game player and any device that provides an analog
video signal.
Step 1: Insert the CD-ROM to install the drivers and application software.
Step 2: Connect USB Video Capture with analog video source and computer.
Step 3: Open ShowBiz 3.5 software to capture video and audio programs into your computer.
Step 4: Edit the recording video audio files with ShowBiz 3.5 software.
Step 5: Convert the recording video audio files with 3.5 software.
Step 6: Transfer the video audio files to your iPod, PSP, or 3GP Mobile Phone by iTunes.
Hardware Installation:
Note: If you have any antivirus software enabled, please disable it during the installation of the software.
Before you first connect the USB 2.0 Video Capture to your computer, please insert the “CD-ROM” into your CD
drive. Then you should find a picture of software running.
Please select the option “Install Driver”. And system will appears you as below picture. Please click “Next” key to
continue the installation.
Now you need to plug the USB 2.0 Video Capture into USB 2.0 port.
If prompted select “No, not this time” and select “Next”. Select the option “Install the software automatically” and
click “Next”.
When “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears click the “Finish” button to complete the
driver installation.
Note: If any further components are found please repeat the above process until you receive the
message “Found new hardware: Your hardware is installed and configured use”.
System will install the software, and you can choose destination location and folder. Then click “Next” to continue
installation.
After all that, you can browse the video on the window of the player software.
Record video
On the capture panel, please click “Record” button to record your video. When you want to stop the recording,
please click “Record’ button again.
You can save your video files with MPEG2 format, and you can change the saved folder for your recorded videos
Edit video
Please click “Edit” key or close the player window to edit your video files. The first, plesae select the video file
you want to edit, then you can choose the various effects to edit them according to your needs.
Also you can edit your pictures or audio files with ShowBiz 3.5, the first ,select Picture or Audio option, then
click ”Open” to choose the file and edit them.
Save, convert or upload videos
You can click “Produce” button to enter into the fowlling panel, then you can select function to handle your
recorded video , audio file, or pictures according to your needs.
As creating video file, please select the file you want to create, and click “Create File” button to enter into the
Create File panel. On the panel, if you set Type to be PMP, you can create file with Apple TV, iPhone, iPod
classic, iPod nano, or iPod touch format.If you set Type to be Disc, you can create file with DVD, SVCD, or VCD
format.If you set Type to be File, you can create file with WMA, ASF, MPEG1, MPEG2, or WMV format.Also, you
can creaste your video file with DVD model, or upload them to a YouTube
Get help file
For more detailed instructions for using ShowBiz3.5, please click “Option” button on panel to select Help to get
them.
Question: I am unable to connect the USB 2.0 Video Capture to my VCR / camcorder / DVD player –
what can I do?
Answer: When you buy a VCR, camcorder or DVD player you are usually supplied with an ‘RGB lead’. This lead
has three yellow, red and white connectors at each end, or alternatively it may have these connectors at one end
and a Scart jack at the other end.
Question: If you have a 'mono' camcorder, when you connect it up you may get no audio whatsoever.
Must I have a stereo camcorder?
Answer: The USB 2.0 Video Capture can work with a 'mono' camcorder.
Question: If my Video is e.g. 180mins long, will it take this long to transfer via the USB 2.0 Video
Capture?
Answer: Yes
Question: Can the USB 2.0 Video Capture be used to record videos from other devices such as a Sky
box or straight from a television, or anything along those lines?
Answer: Yes it can. As long as the device you wish to record from has the relevant outputs required (Red, White
and Yellow phono video lead). These must be outputs and not inputs otherwise it will not work. Please check the
device’s manual first to see whether your device has the outputs needed.
Question: Can I copy original movies onto my computer using the USB 2.0 Video Capture?
Answer: No, this is illegal. It is piracy to copy a film and then sell or lend it to another person without permission
to do so.
Question: Will the videos I record onto my computer take up much space?
Answer: Yes they will. Video files are large files. You can choose the quality of the video to save space on your
computer. The lower quality for the smaller file.
Question: How many hours of video tape will produce 1GB of digital data.
Answer: The space depends on which format and which size you choose. For example: in AVI format there is no
compression of data, and therefore it produces about 1GB for 10 minutes recording. However it only uses around
200MB if using MPEG format, and only about 30MB if using WMV format.
Question: Is the USB 2.0 Video Capture compatible with the old style video 8mm camcorders?
Answer: Yes it is. You will have to by a connection lead. You may require an RGB lead.