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Introduction
Congratulations!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What's Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hardware Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Software Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Capturing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Editing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Creating DVDs, VCDs, and S-VCDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Outputting Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Digital Media Card Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Inserting a SmartMedia Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Inserting a CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Inserting a Memory Stick Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Accessing a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Formatting a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Removing a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Interactive Support Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Live Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Page 3: Congratulations
DVD player. Don’t want to make DVDs yet? The DCS 200 also lets you make video tapes, Video CDs, S-Video CDs, or Webcast video across the Internet. The DCS 200 turns your PC into a true DVD Creation Station. -
Page 4: What's Included
User's Guide Quickstart Guide DVD Complete OnDVD Technical Support User's Guide User's Guide Information Kit Note: Users’ guides may be provided in either hard copy or as electronic files. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Introduction • Page 4... -
Page 5: About This Guide
VCR and monitor. It may be necessary to use a coaxial video cable, which is usually included with VCRs. To use the DCS 200 with a device that supports only mono audio, you need a Y-adapter to connect the left and right audio cables to the DCS 200. - Page 6 Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Page 6...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Minimum System Requirements To use the DCS 200, your computer system must meet the following minimum requirements: CPU: 500 MHz processor Hard Disk Requirement: Minimum 5400 RPM, 150MB for software installation ® ® Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP... -
Page 8: Hardware Overview
You can connect your camcorder, VCR, or TV to the DCS 200 to capture DVD quality video to your PC. All you have to do is connect your video source to the DCS 200 and click the Capture button in MovieStar 5. The DCS 200 has an integrated DVD encoder chip, which automatically converts video in real-time into the DVD format (MPEG-2) before it lands on your hard disk. -
Page 9: Software Overview
For instructions on creating Slideshows, refer to your OnDVD User’s Guide. Note: You can access an electronic user guide for any of the above Dazzle software applications by selecting Start>Programs, selecting the name of the desired product, and then selecting the user guide for that product. -
Page 10: Software Installation
Software Installation You must install the DCS 200 software before you connect the hardware. To install the required DCS 200 drivers and the included software applications, follow these steps: 1. Insert the provided DCS 200 Installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. - Page 11 2. Click Next. The License Agreement screen appears. To use the DCS 200, you must agree to the terms of the license. 3. Click Yes to accept the license agreement. The Customer Information screen appears. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Getting Started • Page 11...
- Page 12 The InstallShield Wizard installs the specified drivers and applications, and then the Acrobat Reader 5 installer appears. You’ll need this application to access the online Help files and electronic users’ guides. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Getting Started • Page 12...
- Page 13 After restarting your computer, a browser window appears with a message that reminds you to check the Dazzle website for the latest updates and patches. Just click on the link in the browser window to check for any critical updates to your software.
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Page 14: Hardware Installation
After you install the DCS 200 software, you can install the hardware. Installing the DCS 200 hardware is an easy, two step process, as described below. 1. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the back of the DCS 200 and the other end to an electrical outlet. -
Page 15: Capturing Video
VCR, or TV, so you can edit the video and create special effects on your computer. You’ll learn how to set up the DCS 200 for analog video input, which is converted into DVD compatible video (MPEG-2) for use on your computer. -
Page 16: Connecting An Optional Preview Monitor
2. Connect one end of the RCA video cable (yellow) or S-video cable (black) and connect it to the corresponding Video Out connector on the back of the DCS 200. 3. Connect the other end of the video cable to the corresponding Video In connector on your TV monitor. -
Page 17: Capturing Video
If you are using a camcorder and capturing from a previously recorded tape, set the camcorder to Video Tape Recorder mode. If you want to capture live video from the camcorder, set it to Camera mode. The DCS 200 converts the live video to MPEG and stores it on your computer’s hard disk. -
Page 18: Editing Video
For detailed information on editing video, see your MovieStar 5 User’s Guide. Creating DVDs, VCDs and S-VCDs For instructions on creating DVDs, VCDs, S-VCDs, and Webcasting, see the supplied MovieStar 5, DVD Complete, and OnDVD users’ guides. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Capturing Video • Page 18... -
Page 19: Outputting Video
If your system is currently set up for video input, disconnect the audio and video cables from the DCS 200 and the camcorder, VCR, or TV. You’ll need to use the cables to connect video output. To connect your camcorder, VCR, or TV to the DCS 200 to output analog video, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 20: Connecting An Optional Preview Monitor
Or, if the TV monitor is connected to a VCR with a coaxial cable, you may need to set the monitor to channel 3 or 4. Check each device’s documentation for specific details. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Outputting Video • Page 20... -
Page 21: Outputting Video
For instructions on outputting your edited video to a camcorder or VCR, see your MovieStar 5 User’s Guide. Note: The DCS 200 captures audio in LPCM format. Before you burn a VCD or S-VCD, you must manually render your video file. This converts the audio stream to PCM format. If you try to burn a non-rendered video file to a VCD or S-VCD in MovieStar 5, an error message appears. - Page 22 Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Page 22...
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Page 23: Using The Digital Media Card Reader
This section explains how to use the DCS 200 built-in card reader/writer with digital media cards. Note: Do not insert a digital media card in the DCS 200 card reader while capturing video. *SmartMedia 3.3 Volt Only Digital Media Card Compatibility The DCS 200 is compatible with the following digital media cards: •... -
Page 24: Inserting A Smartmedia Card
Inserting a SmartMedia Card Before you insert a SmartMedia card, be sure to place the DCS 200 in it’s stand with the Dazzle logo on the right-hand side. To insert a SmartMedia Card, follow these steps: 1. Position the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration below. -
Page 25: Inserting A Compactflash Card
Inserting a CompactFlash Card Before you insert a CompactFlash Card, be sure to place the DCS 200 in it’s stand with the Dazzle logo on the right-hand side. To insert a CompactFlash Card, follow these steps: 1. Position the CompactFlash card in the direction shown in the illustration below. -
Page 26: Inserting A Multimediacard Or Secure Digital Card
Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card Before you insert a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card, be sure to place the DCS 200 in it’s stand with the Dazzle logo on the right-hand side. To insert a MultiMedia or Secure Digital Card, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 27: Inserting A Memory Stick Card
Inserting a Memory Stick Card Before you insert a Memory Stick Card, be sure to place the DCS 200 in it’s stand with the Dazzle logo on the right-hand side. If you plan on writing to or deleting from your Memory Stick card, make sure the card is not locked. -
Page 28: Accessing A Card
Accessing a Card When your PC is running Windows (98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP) and the DCS 200 is connected, two Removable Disk icons appear in My Computer with newly assigned drive letters. The first Removable Disk icon represents the upper or CompactFlash slot. -
Page 29: Formatting A Card
Formatting a Card Sometimes it may be more convenient to format a digital media card in the DCS 200 rather than in your original digital device. In some cases, your device may not have a format option, or you may be required or prompted to format a card. To format a digital media card in the DCS 200, follow the steps below. - Page 30 A dialog box appears (similar to the example shown below) informing you that you are about to erase all data on your media card. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Using the Digital Media Card Reader • Page 30...
- Page 31 After running ScanDisk or CheckDisk, or selecting No in the dialog box, the first formatting utility dialog box reappears. 6. Click Close in the formatting utility dialog box to exit the utility. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Using the Digital Media Card Reader • Page 31...
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Page 32: Removing A Card
Before you remove a digital media card, make sure that the Digital Media LED at the front of the DCS 200 is not flashing. The LED flashes when the DCS 200 is reading/writing data on a card. Please wait until the read/write operations are complete and the LED stops flashing before you remove a card. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
I insert my digital media card. The DCS 200 card reader is accessed as a removable disk, as described in “Accessing a Card” in this user’s guide. If you are running Windows XP, and you insert a digital media card, a dialog box appears that asks what you want to do with the files on the Removable Disk. - Page 34 When I insert a digital media card in my DCS 200 card reader, I cannot access my data. Begin by placing the DCS 200 in its stand with the card reader media slots facing toward you and the Dazzle Logo on the right-hand side.
- Page 35 The DCS 200 driver software is installed and you can now capture video. When I connect my video source (TV, VCR, or Camcorder) to the DCS 200 unit using an S-Video cable, I am unable to see video in the MovieStar 5 preview window.
- Page 36 12. Run a disk defragmenting program to speed up your computer's data access functions. (Windows 98 SE, Me only): • Click Start. • Click Run. • Type Defrag. Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 User’s Guide • Troubleshooting • Page 36...
- Page 37 • Click OK three times. • Restart your computer. For more information regarding the above procedure, please visit the Dazzle Interactive Support Site at www.Dazzle.com. Begin by clicking the Support link, then select Interactive Support. Next, locate the GoTo FAQ Answer ID # Box, enter 301 into the provided box, and click GO.
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Page 39: Technical Support
Technical Support Interactive Support Site The Dazzle DCS 200 is relatively easy to use and normally should not produce complications. However, if you need assistance or have questions of any kind, our trained staff members are ready to help. We highly recommend that you use the Dazzle Interactive Support Site, as this is the fastest method of obtaining technical support for your Dazzle product. -
Page 40: Live Telephone Support
Dazzle's live phone support can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If you are calling Dazzle Technical Support for the first time, or if you are within your 30 day free technical support window (30 days from placement of first support call), contact Dazzle at 203-315-4230.
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