Appendix: Important Information; Installing A Capture Card; Connecting A Video Camera To The Computer; Dv Or Digital 8 Camcorder - Ulead DVD MOVIEFACTORY 6 PLUS User Manual

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Appendix: Important information

Installing a capture card

If your capture card is a PCI-based card, install the card on your computer by
inserting it in an available PCI slot on the computer's motherboard.

Connecting a video camera to the computer

The type of capture card or interface port that you will need to connect your video
camera to your computer depends on the type of video camera you have.

DV or Digital 8 camcorder

If you are using a DV (Digital Video) or Digital 8 camcorder, you will need an IEEE-
1394 interface on your computer. Some newer computers already have built-in
IEEE-1394 ports. If you do not have them on your computer, install an IEEE-1394
card.

Connecting the camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface

Use an IEEE-1394 cable to connect your digital camcorder to the IEEE-1394 port.
Before purchasing one, check first the pin connectors used on your camcorder and
your computer. Most DV and Digital 8 camcorders have a 4-pin connector, whereas
desktop computers that come with IEEE-1394 ports or installed with IEEE-1394
cards usually have 6-pin connectors. The IEEE-1394 cable that is required for
desktop computers is a 4-pin to 6-pin cable. Most notebook computers have 4-pin
connectors which require a 4-pin to 4-pin cable.

Checking the hardware setup

After connecting your digital camcorder to the computer, check if the device is
detected by your Windows system. If you installed an IEEE-1394 card on your
computer, check also if the card is detected.
To check if the IEEE-1394 card and digital camcorder are detected:
1. Insert your video tape into the camcorder and switch it on. Make sure it is in
playback mode (usually named VTR or VCR). Check your camcorder's manual
for specific instructions.
2. Open the Control Panel, then open System: Hardware - Device Manager.
Make sure the following device names are listed in the Device Manager.