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Adaptec VideOh! AVC-2410 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VideOh! DVD Media Center PCI Edition AVC-2410 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2003 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 3 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number Before contacting Technical Support, you need your unique 12-digit TSID number.
  • Page 4 Limited 2-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product,...
  • Page 5 TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. In return for acquiring a license to use the Adaptec software, which may include software from third party licensors and patches made available by Adaptec (“Software”), and the related documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1.
  • Page 6 Software is furnished will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
  • Page 7 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement...
  • Page 8 Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface).

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    In this Guide Introduction Installing Your AVC-2410 Installing the Drivers Installing the Software Connecting Your Device Watching and Recording TV with WinDVR Creating a TV Project with WinDVR and MyDVD Creating A Video Project with MyDVD Getting Help Technical Specifications...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Adaptec VideOh! Media Center kit. With this kit, you can watch television (TV) on your computer, and convert television programs and analog video from your camcorder or VCR into digital format to create you own...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    What’s in the Kit Your Adaptec VideOh! Media Center kit includes: AVC-2410 PCI card Remote control and 2 AA batteries Standard 6-foot Audio/Visual cable Audio Y cable Infrared cable VideOh! CD, including drivers, software, and User’s Guide Getting Started guide...
  • Page 12 This is Your AVC-2410 Antenna/cable connector (TV) S-Video Input port Composite Video Input port Audio Input port Infrared cable port S - V I D E O V I D A U D I O I N PCI connector Introduction...

  • Page 13: Installing Your Avc-2410

    Do not touch the gold PCI connector or any components on the card. 5 Insert the AVC-2410 card into the PCI expansion slot. Press down firmly until the card clicks into place. When installed properly, the card should appear level with the expansion slot.
  • Page 14 6 Secure the card bracket with the slot cover screw you removed Step 7 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord. 8 Turn on your computer. Windows detects the AVC-2410 and starts the Found New Hardware Wizard. This wizard steps you though the process of installing the necessary drivers.

  • Page 15: Installing The Drivers

    Installing the Drivers Before you can begin capturing analog video or TV programming, you must install the VideOh! Media Center device drivers. Follow the complete set of installation instructions provided for your operating system to ensure that the driver is properly installed: For Windows XP, see For Windows 2000, see...

  • Page 16: Windows Xp

    Windows XP Windows XP automatically detects your device and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is in your CD-ROM drive. To install the driver: 1 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically..., then click Next.
  • Page 17 2 If this window appears, click Continue Anyway. Note: Adaptec drivers have been fully tested and certified to work with the AVC-2410 device. Windows installs the driver. 3 Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, follow the...

  • Page 18: Windows 2000

    Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically detects your device and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is in your CD-ROM drive. To install the drivers: 1 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
  • Page 19 Installing the Drivers 2 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next. 3 Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next. Windows locates a driver file.
  • Page 20 Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM may be different than the one shown in the example above. 5 If this window appears, click Yes. Note: Adaptec drivers have been fully tested and certified to work with the AVC-2410 device. Installing the Drivers...
  • Page 21 6 Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Drivers? on page Installing the Software on page 19 Need Help Installing Your Device to continue. Installing the Drivers...

  • Page 22: Windows Me

    Windows Me Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is in your CD-ROM drive. Windows Me automatically detects your device and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To install the driver: 1 Select Automatic search..., then click Next. 2 Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 23 Windows 98SE Windows 98SE automatically detects your device and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is in your CD-ROM drive. Note: You may need your Windows 98SE CD to complete this installation procedure.
  • Page 24 Installing the Drivers 2 Select Search for best driver..., then click Next. 3 Select only CD-ROM drive, then click Next.
  • Page 25 4 Click Next. Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM may be different than the one shown in the example above. 5 If required, insert your Windows 98SE CD, then click OK. Installing the Drivers...
  • Page 26 6 Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: If the driver file being installed from the VideOh! CD is older than the existing driver file, you may get a version conflict message. Select to keep the newer driver file. Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Drivers? on page Installing the Software on page 19...

  • Page 27: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Once the drivers are installed, you are ready to install InterVideo ™ WinDVR , and Sonic companion software. Note: If MyDVD or WinDVR are already installed on your system, uninstall them before installing the newer versions. To complete the software installation: 1 Eject and re-insert the VideOh! CD.

  • Page 28: Connecting Your Device

    Now you’re ready to CREATE. See project. Connecting a TV Source Connect your TV source to your AVC-2410 using a standard TV cable. Connect the Infrared cable to the cable port, then place the receiver in an open area on or near your computer monitor. Ensure that the Infrared signal from the remote control can reach the receiver.

  • Page 29: Watching And Recording Tv With Windvr

    To get more information while you’re using WinDVR, click ? on the Control Panel to display detailed information about menus, settings, and other features of the software. Before you begin: Make sure your TV source is connected to the AVC-2410. (See page 20.) Close Sonic MyDVD, if it is running.
  • Page 30 Navigating WinDVR You can navigate WinDVR using the on-screen Control Panel, your keyboard, or the remote control included in the VideOh! kit. This section provides an overview of all three navigation tools. In the remainder of this Guide, the remote control is used as the primary navigation tool.
  • Page 31 Note: The Power button opens and closes the WinDVR software. It does not power on your AVC-2410 device or your computer. Using a Set-top Box If you have connected a digital cable or satellite receiver to your...

  • Page 32: Completing The Initial Setup

    Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the software to meet your specific needs: 1 In the Device window: For Device, select Adaptec PCI Capture Device. For Source, select TV. Do not adjust the Standard setting. WinDVR will...
  • Page 33 You can perform an Autoscan at any time in the Setup window. (See page 26.) 5 Adaptec recommends that you keep the default Storage Location information. Note: For more information on settings, see WinDVR on page Opening the TV Panel...
  • Page 34 Watching TV You can use your computer monitor like a regular television to view live TV (TV programs that are currently on). To watch TV: 1 Open WinDVR by pressing the Power button on the remote control. 2 AutoScan for available channels, if required. To do an AutoScan, click the Setup button on the TV Panel (shown on page...

  • Page 35: Time-Shifting

    Time-shifting You can use WinDVR’s Time Shift mode to pause, replay, or skip commercials while watching live TV. In Time Shift mode, you decide how to watch TV—you can watch your own instant replays, take a break from a live program then rejoin it where you left off, or instantly jump back to live view.
  • Page 36 2 Use the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to move quickly inside the buffered portion of the program. Use the Skip and Replay buttons to jump forward or backward a few seconds. Note: By default, the Skip button is set to jump forward 30 seconds, and the Replay button is set to jump backward 10 seconds.
  • Page 37 3 Press Stop on the remote control to exit Time Shift mode and return to Live TV mode. WinDVR prompts you to type a name for the recorded program. 4 Type the filename, then click OK. The file is saved to your hard drive. Recording TV You can use WinDVR to record a TV program and save it to your hard drive for later viewing.

  • Page 38: Scheduling Recording

    Scheduling Recording You can program WinDVR to record a TV program or remind you of an upcoming program. To schedule recording: 1 Open the TV Panel. (See 2 Click Schedule. The Schedule window appears. 3 Click Create. A wizard opens and helps you create a schedule. Follow the wizard to schedule a recording or a reminder.
  • Page 39 Scheduling Recording with a Set-top Box Digital cable or satellite receiver users only—WinDVR cannot control the channel setting of your set-top box. To schedule the recording of a single TV program or multiple TV programs that all appear on the same channel: 1 Set the programs’...

  • Page 40: Watching A Recorded Program

    Watching and Recording TV with WinDVR Watching a Recorded Program You can watch a saved TV program on your computer monitor. (If you want to burn your saved TV program onto a DVD or CD, see Importing to MyDVD on page 35.) To watch a saved TV program: 1 Click Program on the Control Panel to open the Play dialog box.

  • Page 41: Capturing A Still Image

    Capturing a Still Image You can capture still images from TV programs using the WinDVR Control Panel. Note: You can capture still images while you’re watching live TV, or while you’re playing back a recorded program. To capture a still image: 1 At any time while you’re watching TV, click the Still Image button (shown at right) on the WinDVR Control Panel.

  • Page 42: Creating A Tv Project With Windvr And Mydvd

    Creating a TV Project with WinDVR and MyDVD This section provides the basic steps for creating a TV project to be burned to DVD or CD for storage and future viewing. Note: To create a video project, see To get more information, refer to the online tutorial included with Sonic MyDVD.
  • Page 43 Importing to MyDVD To burn a recorded TV program onto a DVD or CD, you must first import it to MyDVD. 1 Close WinDVR. Do not open MyDVD when WinDVR is running. 2 Start MyDVD by double-clicking the Sonic MyDVD icon on your desktop.
  • Page 44 Creating a TV Project with WinDVR and MyDVD 4 Click Get Movies. Select the video file you want, then click Open. 5 Your file is loaded into MyDVD and appears as a thumbnail picture on your Main project window. The layout shown in the MyDVD Main project window is what your DVD menu will look like on your TV.

  • Page 45: Finding More Information

    Burning Your Program onto DVD or VCD It’s a good idea to see how your DVD/VCD project will look before you burn it to the disc. See information on preview quality and troubleshooting. When you are satisfied with how your DVD or VCD project looks, you are ready to burn it onto a recordable DVD or CD, for long- term storage or personal viewing.

  • Page 46: Creating A Video Project With Mydvd

    Before you begin creating: Make sure your analog video device (such as a camcorder or VCR) is connected to the AVC-2410 and switched on. If you have an external DVD/CD recorder, make sure it is connected to your computer and switched on. You need a DVD-Recordable drive and appropriate media to burn DVDs.

  • Page 47: Capturing Your Video

    Capturing Your Video To successfully capture your video, make sure you complete each step in the order given. 1 Start MyDVD by clicking the Sonic MyDVD icon on your desktop. The Welcome window appears. 2 Move the mouse pointer over either DVD-Video or Video CD, then click Create or Modify a ...
  • Page 48 3 On the Main project window (shown in Capture. The Capture window appears. The video image appears in the Capture window. These buttons won’t operate your analog video device. Use the Play, Stop, and other control buttons on your device to control your analog video tape. 4 Press the Play button on your analog video device.
  • Page 49 8 Click Done when finished. Your video clip is saved and you will see a thumbnail picture on your Main project window. Note: If you plan to do multiple video captures in the same session, save your project, then close and relaunch MyDVD after six captures.
  • Page 50 Trimming Your Video Now that you’ve captured some video footage, you can trim it. For example, you can change your Start and End points. You can also choose the specific video frame that you want to use as the thumbnail picture that is displayed in your Main project window. 1 From the Main project window, double-click the thumbnail for the video clip you want to trim.

  • Page 51: Previewing Your Project

    Previewing Your Project It’s a good idea to see how your DVD/VCD project will look before you burn it to the disc. To preview your project, press Preview at the bottom of your Main project window, then double-click the thumbnail clip you want to look at. When you have previewed your project, press Stop.

  • Page 52: Sharing Your Dvd Or Vcd

    Sharing Your DVD or VCD Now that you’ve captured your video and burned it to a DVD or CD, you’re ready to share it. You can play your newly created DVD on most compatible DVD players. You can play your newly created VCD on most compatible DVD players or CD-ROM drives.

  • Page 53: Getting Help

    TV source (cable, receiver, antenna) is properly connected. Double-check all cable connections. Ensure that the AVC-2410 is properly connected and that the drivers are correctly installed. See Device Drivers? on page 46 Need Help Installing Your for more information.
  • Page 54 Note: The screen you see on your computer may be different than the one shown in the example above. If the AVC-2410 doesn’t appear, refer to AVC-2410? on page appears, as shown in the figure Need Help with Your...
  • Page 55 Note: The screen you see on your computer may be different than the one shown in the example above. If the AVC-2410 doesn’t appear, refer to AVC-2410? on page appears, as shown in the figure Need Help with Your...
  • Page 56 2 Open Device Manager, and select View devices by type. 3 Click Sound, video and game controllers, and check that Adaptec AVC-2410 PCI Device below. If the AVC-2410 doesn’t appear, refer to AVC-2410? on page appears, as shown in the figure Need Help with Your...
  • Page 57 Need Help Recording Your TV Program? Ensure that you have enough room on your hard drive to record the programming you want. Use this table to estimate the amount of disk space required: InterVideo WinDVR Disk Space Usage Capture Setting Good Better Best...

  • Page 58: Need Help Capturing Your Video

    For optimum quality when creating DVDs, use the Best setting (in the MyDVD Capture window) when capturing video clips. However, if you have limited disk space, Adaptec recommends that you choose the Better or Good capture setting. Use this table to estimate the amount of disk space required:...
  • Page 59 Step 3 Capturing Your Video) and under Record Settings, click Change. Make sure Adaptec PCI Capture Device is selected. To avoid choppy video in a captured file, especially a long video clip, disable any scanning background programs such as virus...

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Video Input Audio Input TV Tuner Input Video Capture Format Bit Rate Video Standards PC Interface Regulatory Certifications Composite (RCA) S-Video (7-pin DIN) Coaxial (TV) Stereo Audio (Left/Right RCA) Standard antenna plug with stereo sound support: F-Conn (NTSC) IEC (PAL) MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 VCD and variable within DVD...
  • Page 61 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2003 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513616-06, Ver. AA, LB 04/03...

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