Game Capture HD / HD錄影盒 C281 English 繁體中文 Pусский Deutsch Español Canadien Français User Manual
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Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings.
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Specifications Product Name Game Capture HD (HD 錄影盒) Model No. C281 Power Input Rating 12V Power Consumption < 7W (power consumption of hard drive not included) 1.5A Standby Power Consumption < 1W Adapter Rating Input: 100‐240V~, 50‐60Hz 0.5A Max.
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5.1 3.5.2 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 Package Contents ................................................................... 2 The Unit Parts .......................................................................... 4 Touch Button Control Panel ................................................................. 4 Infrared Sensor ....................................................................................
Thank you for purchasing the Game Capture HD. Please read this user manual carefully to ensure proper use of this product. We recommend you to keep it for future reference. Introduction The Game Capture HD, a stand-alone video capture box specially designed for TV gamers, allows you ® to capture HD content up to 1080i from various video game consoles, such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
RCA Audio Cable User Manual Quick Guide Remote Control (Batteries Included) Universal Component Cable for Game Consoles z The accessories that come with the package may slightly vary depending on different sales regions. z AVerMedia regularly releases the latest version of firmware for the Game Capture HD. Having the latest firmware enhances the functionality of the Game Capture HD To download the latest firmware file, please go to /www.avermedia.
Chapter 2 The Unit Parts 2.1 Touch Button Control Panel The touch button panel found on the front of the unit provides quick access to commonly used functions # Buttons Descriptions Record 1 Press to start / stop recording. Power 2 Press to turn the unit on / into stand-by mode. 2.2 Infrared Sensor When using the remote control, aim it at the infrared (IR) sensor located at the front panel of the unit.
2.3 LED Indicator The LED indicators on the front of the unit show the device’s status.
2.4 Connection Ports 2.4.1 Front View 1 USB slot z USB slot is for external USB storage device connection as well as for firmware upgrade via USB storage device. z USB hub is not supported. 2.4.
Chapter 3 Installation & First Time Setup 3.1 Hardware Installation Please follow the steps below to properly connect the Game Capture HD and your TV / video game consoles. z The Game Capture HD supports one game console connection at a time only. Connecting more than one console to the Game Capture HD at the same time may result in video quality issues, even if only one console is on.
When connecting with the Game Capture HD, your console’s audio output settings remain unchanged. If your amplifier or other audio devices support optical digital audio output, you can still output digital audio. Please follow the steps below to make digital audio cable connection and configure the audio output settings. For Xbox 360: Step 1 Connect one end of the digital audio cable (not included) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT port on the Universal Component Cable.
Step 3 Connecting the Device to Your TV Using Composite Audio Cable Connect one end of the composite audio cable to the AUDIO OUT port on the rear of the device and the other end to the AUDIO IN (colored white and red) port on your TV. Step 4 Powering on Your Game Console Power on your game console.
Step 5 Installing the Power Adapter Slide the Power Adapter Outlet Module into the groove on the Power Adapter. Step 6 Connecting the Power Adapter Connect the Power Adapter connector to the DC-IN port on the rear of the device. Then plug the power adapter to a wall outlet. Step 7 Powering on the Game Capture HD Press the power button on the front panel of the device.
Or Aim the remote control at the infrared sensor located on the front panel of the device. Then press Power on the remote. The LED indicator then lights up green, indicating that the device is on. Step 8 Check Video on TV screen Make sure that there is video displayed on TV screen. If your TV is not displaying video properly, please check the followings: z Make sure that your TV is set on the correct input source (COMPONENT IN).
3.2 Storage Device Installation The Game Capture HD supports 2.5 inch internal hard drive (with both 9.5mm and 12.5mm height) and external USB storage device. You can save the recorded files and snapshots either to the internal HDD or your external USB drive. 3.2.1 USB Storage Device Insertion Connect your portable USB hard drive to the USB port on the front of the Game Capture HD z It is highly recommended to use a hard drive instead of a flash drive to minimize the risk of recording failure.
To install the internal HDD: Step 1 Removing the HDD Lid Use your fingertip to flip open the HDD lid, located on the bottom of the Game Capture HD. Lift off the lid and set it aside. Step 2 Measuring HDD Height Using Measuring Card Use the measuring card placed on the HDD slot to measure the height of your HDD (9.5mm or 12.5mm).
Step 3 Adjusting the Rotary Knob Adjust the rotary knob attached to the inner side of the lid to fit the height of your HDD. The default position of the rotary knob fits HDD with 9.5mm height. If you use HDD with 12.5mm height, rotate the rotary knob to the other direction. Using a 9.5mm HDD: Using a 12.5mm HDD: Step 4 Inserting the HDD Place the HDD on the slot with the sticker-side facing up and the HDD connector end facing to the left.
Align and insert the HDD connectors all the way into the SATA connectors attached to the slot. Push in firmly to secure them. Step 5 Replacing the HDD Lid Place the HDD lid back and snap it into place.
To remove the internal HDD: Step 1 Removing the HDD Lid Removing internal HDD immediately after powering-off may cause personal injury due to heat. Please wait until the HDD cools down completely (it takes approximately 10 minutes) before any attempt to remove it. Use your fingertip to flip open the HDD lid, located on the bottom of the Game Capture HD. Lift off the lid and set it aside. Step 2 Removing the HDD Pull the HDD out in the direction of the arrow. Then lift the HDD out of the slot.
Step 3 Replacing the HDD Lid Place the HDD lid back and snap it into place. 3.3 Setup Wizard When the first time you power on the Game Capture HD unit, the setup wizard appears. The following steps guide you through the initial configuration process. z Make sure to install internal hard drive or external USB storage device beforehand. z For the first-time initialization, a short duration of black screen (approximately 20 seconds) is followed by AVerMedia logo.
Step 2 Setting up Date and Time Use ◄/► to move among options and ▲/▼ to adjust date and time. Press OK to confirm. Step 3 (Optional) Installing Storage Device If you have not yet installed any storage device, install it before continuing the setup process. Then press to go to the previous screen and press OK to run disk checking process. If you have already installed your storage device beforehand, jump to Step 5. z Unplug Game Capture HD from the power supply before installing an internal HDD.
z Disk formatting will remove all the data stored on the disk. Please properly backup your data before formatting the disk. z NEVER power off the device or unplug the power supply during the disk format process. Step 5 Setting up Storage Destination Use ▲/▼ to select desired default storage disk for both recorded files and snapshots. Press OK to select a disk. * indicates normal write speed of selected partition; indicates low write speed of selected partition.
3.4 Supported Resolutions The Game Capture HD supports Component (YPbPr) input resolution: Component (YPbPr) 480i/576i 480p/576p 720p (50 & 60Hz) 1080i (50 & 60Hz) 3.5 Video Output Settings for Game Consoles The Game Capture HD supports YPbPr input resolution up to 1080i. If you were using HDMI connection for your game console, you need to set the console’s video output to 1080i or below. 3.5.
Step 2 Select Component/D-terminal and confirm the selection. Then your TV screen goes blank immediately. Now use your TV remote to switch the TV input source to Component (YPbPr). The screen then comes back on again. Step 3 Check ALL the resolutions except for 1080p. Step 4 Confirm the setting.
Step 5 Select Set Audio Output Settings. Step 6 Select Audio Input Connector/SCART/AV MULTI as audio output. Step 7 Confirm the setting.
3.5.2 Video Output Settings for Xbox 360 z Before resetting video output for Xbox, make sure to properly connect the Game Capture HD with your Xbox. z Make sure to remove the HDMI cable beforehand, if it was plugged in. z Make sure to power off both the Game Capture HD and your Xbox beforehand. z Supported resolutions vary depending on the TV in use. For details, please refer to the documentation that comes with your TV. Step 1 Power on your Xbox console.
Chapter 4 The Remote Control The descriptions below show the deployment of the keys on the remote control. z On Real-time Mode, the remote keys are invalid, except for (stop recording), z Press (snapshot), and (mode), (start/stop recording), (power). to switch between Standard Mode and Real-time Mode. (See p.26 for details).
# 1 2 3 4 5 Buttons Descriptions Press to turn the unit on / into stand-by mode. * Stand-by mode: power-saving sleep mode. Press to access the main menu. Press again to exit. Press the navigation keys to move among options. Press OK to confirm a selection. Press to play the last recorded file or view the last captured image. Press to start / stop recording. 6 Press to start playing the selected file. Press to play the file at normal (1x) speed when slow motion, rewind, or fast-forward is active.
Press to pause the playback. Press OK or 18 to resume playback. Press to play the video in slow motion (1/2x). Press again to enter frame-by-frame mode (See p.27 for details). 19 Press to fast-forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x). 20 Press to go to the next page. 21 Press to delete the selected files. 22 Press to display the disk information. Press again to hide it. 23 Chapter 5 Gameplay Capture This chapter guides you to record gameplay, capture images, and instantly play files. 5.
5.2 Gameplay Capture on Standard Mode OSD Menu Descriptions Instant Recording During Gameplay ‐ Press to activate instant recording. ‐ Press again or to stop recording. Quick Snapshot During Gameplay ‐ Press to capture current image. Instant Playback ‐ Press to play the last recorded file or view the last captured image. ‐ Press to stop the playback. Image Capture During Video Playback Way 1: ‐ Press to capture current image. Way 2: Step 1: ‐ Press to play the video in slow motion (1/2x).
or to pause the playback. Press ‐ Press to go to previous frame; press to go to next frame. Step 2: ‐ Press to capture your desired image. Video / Snapshot Quality Adjustment Step 1: Press to display the video/snapshot quality adjustment screen. Step 2: Use ▲/▼ to select “Video Quality” or “Snapshot Quality” and press OK. Step 3: Use ▲/▼ to select desired option and press OK to confirm. Step 4: Press to exit. Disk Information ‐ Press to display the disk information. Press again to hide it.
5.3 Gameplay Capture on Real-time Mode Descriptions OSD Menu Instant Recording During Gameplay ‐ Press to activate instant recording ‐ Press again or to stop recording. Quick Snapshot During Gameplay ‐ Press Chapter 6 to capture current image. The OSD Menu Display Under the menu, you can check and manage both your recorded files and snapshots, and customize your preferences. Under Real-time mode, the OSD menu display is not available.
‐ In the submenu, use ▲/▼ to make selection and OK to confirm. Press to return to the previous page. 6.1 Recordings and Snapshots You can check both recordings and snapshots captured by the Game Capture HD in “Recordings and Snapshots”. Capture Format: Video AVI (Codec: H.264 format with MP3 audio) Image JPEG To convert captured videos from AVI to MP4 (Codec: H.264 format with MP3 audio) for editing, please go to http://www.avermedia.
(1/2x). ‐ Press to rewind at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x speed. ‐ Press to fast forward at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x speed. ‐ Press to play the file at normal (1x) speed when slow motion, rewind, or fast-forward is active. ‐ Press to stop the playback. ‐ Press to display the playback information, including storage disk, recording resolution, duration, elapsed and remaining time, and file name. Image Capture During Video Playback Way 1: ‐ Press to pause and capture current image.
USB Storage Device Removal In order to avoid data loss, it is highly recommended to safely remove your external storage device. Please follow the steps below: Step 1: on the remote control. Press Step 2: Select the partition. Step 3: Press F2 to remove it. 6.2 File Management “File Management” allows you to manage videos and images captured by the Game Capture HD. You can copy files between internal hard drive and external USB storage device, and delete unwanted files.
Descriptions on Editing Tools: # 1 2 3 4 5 Buttons Descriptions Copy files to USB disk Copy files to internal hard disk Select all Deselect all Delete OSD Menu Descriptions Navigating ‐ Use ▲/▼ to select and OK to enter the folder in which you save the recordings and snapshots. ‐ Use ▲/▼ to select “Back” and press OK to go one level up. ‐ Press F1 to sort the files by file name, file size, or file type. ‐ Press to go to the next page. ‐ Press return to the previous page.
‐ Select and press OK to deselect all files. Step 2: ‐ Select and press OK to copy selected file(s) to USB disk. ‐ Press to cancel copying the files in a progress. Step 3: ‐ Press OK. Copying Files from USB Disk to Internal HDD Step 1: ‐ On the right-side list, use ▲/▼ to highlight the file that you want to copy to internal HDD. Press OK to select / unselect an item. ‐ Select and press OK to select all files. ‐ Select and press OK to deselect all files.
Deleting Files Step 1: ‐ Use ▲/▼ to highlight the file(s) that you want to delete. Press OK to select/unselect an item. ‐ Select and press OK to select all files. ‐ Select and press OK to deselect all files. Step 2: and press OK to remove the file ‐ Select from the list. or on the remote and then press Press OK to remove the file from the list. ‐ Press to cancel deleting the files in a progress. Step 3: ‐ Press OK. File Playback ‐ Press or OK to start playing the highlighted file.
information, including storage disk, recording resolution, duration, elapsed and remaining time, and file name. USB Storage Device Removal In order to avoid data loss, it is highly recommended to safely remove your external storage device. Please follow the steps below: Step 1: Press on the remote control. Step 2: Press F2 to remove it. A single file size that exceeds 4GB is not allowed to be copied from NTFS-formatted HDD to FAT32-formatted USB storage device.
Date Format Use ▲/▼ to select date format. Press OK to confirm. Date and Time Use ◄/► to move among options and ▲/▼ to adjust date and time. Press OK to confirm. Power Management Boot-up Mode Use ▲/▼ to switch between different boot-up modes (Normal/Fast). Press OK to confirm. *Fast Mode speeds up the boot time, though more electricity is consumed. Auto Power On/Off Use ▲/▼ to set the device to auto-power on or off. Press OK to confirm.
Estimated recording duration for different video quality settings: HD (1080i) Video Quality Optimal (15 Mbps) Good (12 Mbps) Maximum Recording Length (10 Mbps) 1TB 125 hrs 150 hrs 200 hrs 2TB 250 hrs 300 hrs 400 hrs Optimal (12 Mbps) Good (10 Mbps) Maximum Recording Length (8 Mbps) 1TB 150 hrs 200 hrs 250 hrs 2TB 300 hrs 400 hrs 500 hrs Optimal (7.
Step 2: Use ▲/▼ to select a folder and press OK to confirm. Step 3: Press F1 to save the setting. Disk Information This page displays the status of storage capacity of the disk. Press F1 to start formatting the disk. Press F2 to eject the disk. Firmware Upgrade Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware via USB storage device: Step 1: To download the latest firmware binary package, please go to www.avermedia.com, and then enter the model name in Product Search field.
upgrade process has completed, press OK to restart the Game Capture HD. z The firmware upgrade process takes up approximately 3-5 minutes. z Firmware upgrade requires at least 256MB free space of the storage device (USB/HDD). z If problems encountered during firmware upgrade, please clear all the data stored on your USB storage device and repeat the process above. z NEVER power off the device or unplug the power supply during the firmware upgrade process.
Step 2 On your console, go to Photo > USB Device. Step 3 Press the triangle button on your PS3 controller and select “Display All”. Step 4 Select the image that you wish to use.
Step 5 Press the Triangle button on your PS3 controller to bring up control panel. Then scroll to the right and select “Set as Wallpaper”. Step 6 Use the right joystick to zoom in/out and left joystick to frame the image. When it is the proper size, press (Enter). Confirm with (Enter) if you are prompted to overwrite your current wallpaper. ○ ○ Step 7 Done! The snapshot that you have chosen is now set as your PS3 wallpaper.
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