ClimaxDigital VCAP301 User Manual

ClimaxDigital VCAP301 User Manual

Usb 2.0 video capture

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ClimaxDigital USB 2.0 Video Capture
Thank you for purchasing ClimaxDigital USB 2.0 Video Capture. Should you need any assistance in using this
product, please do contact us via email
1.Introduction
ClimaxDigital USB 2.0 video capture enables you to convert video+audio from your old VHS, V8, Hi8, camcorder,
video recorder, DVD player or Satellite TV receiver to DVD/VCD. The captured video clips will be automatically
saved on your hard drive. Using the software ShowBiz 3.5, you can edit your newly captured video file, add titles,
music etc before burning it to DVD/VCD. It enables you to transfer captured/edited video to the formats for iPod,
iPod Touch, iPhone, Apple TV,PSP,PS3, Xbox 360, Mobile Phone and other video devices. Captured video can
be easily uploaded to YouTube by a few clicks.
2. What's in the Box
1X USB 2.0 Video capture
1X Installation guide
1X Driver and software CD
1X composite AV cable (male to male)
You might also need
S-Video cable (not included)
SCART to composite AV convertor if your video source is SCART output (not included)
Please do contact your retailer if anything is missing in the box.
3. System Requirements
Intel Pentium 4 2.4G CPU or above or equivalent AMD Athlon CPU
512MB RAM or above
One free high speed USB 2.0 port (does NOT work with USB 1.1/1.0)
Graphic card: 1024 X 768, DirectX 9.0c compatible graphic card
CD-ROM (for installation)
DVD-R/RW for burning DVD
At least 1GB free HDD. 300MB HD space for driver and application. It needs 600MB to 3GB for one
hour's recording
OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 with latest Service Pack
4. Which video source devices does the video capture support?
The following devices can be used as analog video sources:
Video recorder
DVD player
Video camera
ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0
Model: VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303
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  • Page 1 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 ClimaxDigital USB 2.0 Video Capture Model: VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 Thank you for purchasing ClimaxDigital USB 2.0 Video Capture. Should you need any assistance in using this product, please do contact us via email support@climaxdigital.co.uk 1.Introduction ClimaxDigital USB 2.0 video capture enables you to convert video+audio from your old VHS, V8, Hi8, camcorder, video recorder, DVD player or Satellite TV receiver to DVD/VCD.
  • Page 2: Connection Guide

    5. Quick Start Guide Step 1: Insert the CD-ROM to install the drivers and application software. Step 2: Connect ClimaxDigital USB 2.0 Video Capture to your analog video source and then to a free USB 2.0 port on your computer.
  • Page 3 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 6.2 S-Video (S-VHS) Connect the S-Video (S-VHS) input to the corresponding output of your video source. Also connect the RCA audio inputs with the audio outputs of the source. You need to use S-Video Cable (not included) and the included Red/White audio cable.
  • Page 4 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 6.3 SCART and Composite AV Connect the SCART to composite AV adaptor to the SCART output of your video source. And then connect the USB 2.0 video capture to the SCART to composite AV adaptor via the included Composite AV cable (Yellow, Red,...
  • Page 5 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 Most of the SCART to RCA leads on the market works by submitting a signal from RCA to SCART. It is not good for the USB video capture. You need to make sure that the lead is “SCART OUT” i.e. signal goes from SCART to RCA.
  • Page 6 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 ClimaxDigital...
  • Page 7 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 6.5 How to connect to game consoles? (Wii/PS3/Xbox 360) In addition to the cables/adaptors mentioned above, you also need • 2 X Composite AV leads • 3 X Female to female phono splitters (used for each phono lead that comes from the game console)
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Before you connect the USB 2.0 Video Capture to your computer, please insert the “CD-ROM” into your CD drive. Software setup menu will appear on the screen. Software setup menu for model VCAP301 Software setup menu for model VCAP302 ClimaxDigital...
  • Page 9 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 Software setup menu for VCAP303 Please select the option “Install Driver”. A blue screen will appear. Click “Next” button to continue the driver installation. Once the drivers have installed, click the Finish button to exit.
  • Page 10 2)Please be advised that the device name could be “USB 2863 Device” for some models. Check the driver You will now need to check whether the drivers are installed successfully. Connect the ClimaxDigital Video captures to your computer, Right Click on My Computer and Left Click on properties. Click on Hardware tab and then Device Manager and then goes to the “Sound, video and game controllers”...
  • Page 11 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 You can check the driver version for “USB 2861 Device” (or “USB 2863 Device”) ClimaxDigital...
  • Page 12: How To Uninstall Driver

    ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 How to uninstall driver If you want to uninstall the driver, please insert the CD into the CD-ROM and the setup menu appears. Please select “Install Driver”, and select “Remove” to uninstall the driver, then you have to restart your computer.
  • Page 13 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 8. Install ShowBiz 3.5 Please go back to setup main menu and choose “Install ShowBiz 3.5” and select your language for the installation. And click “Next” or/and “Install”. You need to enter user name and serial number (you can find the license key on the back of white software CD...
  • Page 14 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 holder) You can choose destination location and folder. Then click “Next” to continue installation. Click “finish” to complete setup, restart your computer if needed. ClimaxDigital...
  • Page 15: Capture Video

    ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 9. Capture video Double click “ShowBiz 3.5” icon on your desktop, and click Capture button to enter into the capture window. Please set “Source” to be “USB 2861 Device”,(or “USB 2863 Device) and you must click “Audio Device” to select “Line(USB Audio Device)”...
  • Page 16 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 You can click “Device Settings” to choose “NTSC_M”, “PAL_B” and others for your TV system. If you need to record Xbox 360/PS3 in colour, please choose video standard NTSC_4.33. ClimaxDigital...
  • Page 17: Record Video

    ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 Then the video will appear in the preview window. You can watch it in normal screen or full screen. Record video Now you can click “Record” button to record video. Just click the “Record” button again to stop recording.
  • Page 18 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 Get help file For more detailed instructions for using ShowBiz3.5, please click “Option” button on panel to select Help. How to uninstall ShowBiz 3.5 If you want to uninstall the ShowBiz 3.5, please insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM and the setup menu will appear.
  • Page 19: Specification

    ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 10. Specification Item Name USB 2.0 Video Capture USB 2.0 standard Interface TV System PAL, NTSC Recording Format MPEG2 Apple TV, iPhone, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, WMA. Converting Format ASF, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV...
  • Page 20 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 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.
  • Page 21 ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0 • Then 'let me pick from a list ..' • Tick `show compatible hardware'. This should give you two driver options, Window's own `USB Audio Device' and the `USB EMP Audio Device' driver. • Select the `USB Audio Device'.

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