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. VIDBOX® End User License Agreement IMPORTANT: READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING THIS INSTALLATION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTATION, TO YOUR SUPPLIER AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. IF YOU DOWNLOADED THIS SOFTWARE, PLEASE REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER TO REQUEST A REFUND.
. Video Conversion for PC™ a. Licensor does not warrant that the functions contained in the Licensed Product and Hardware will meet Licensee’s requirements or that the operation of the Software and Hardware will be uninterrupted or error-free. Licensor does warrant that the media on which the Software is furnished and the hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of delivery (“Warranty Period”).
. VIDBOX® Table of Contents End User License Agreement ....................................................................... 2 Table of Contents .......................................................................................... 4 1. Introduction............................................................................................ 5 1.1. System Requirements ................................................................................ 5 1.2. Output Formats ...............................
. Video Conversion for PC™ 1. Introduction Video tapes can deteriorate over time. Deteriorated videos will exhibit color bleed, white specks, and other distortions. Don’t let this happen to your precious memories by archiving your videotape collection onto DVD/CD. Video Conversion for PC™ offers the fastest and easiest way to do just that. Video Conversion for PC enables novice and professionals alike to bring back precious memories from old VHS, Betamax and camcorder tapes.
. VIDBOX® 2. Overview Videotapes can deteriorate over time. Your old videos will have color bleed, white specks, and other distortions. Don't risk this happening to your home video collection! Video Conversion for PC™ provides everything you need to easily convert your videos to digital formats. All you need is a VCR and a PC with or without a DVD burner. With Video Conversion for PC™, you can transfer your video to DVD or video file with one click.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 3. Video Conversion for PC™ Installation 3.1. Installing Video Conversion for PC™ 3.1.1. Insert the installation CD into the CD/DVD drive on your computer. Do NOT connect the VIDBOX – if you have connected the device, unplug it now. Disable any Anti-Virus or Anti-Spyware. 3.1.2. The installation process will start automatically. Note: If the installation does NOT start automatically, double-click the “Setup.exe” file on the installation CD to begin the installation process. 3.
. VIDBOX® 3.1.4. Read the License Agreement. Click [Next >] after accepting the License Agreement to continue with the installation. 3.1.5. Click [Change… ] if you want to install the software in a different folder. Click [Next >] to continue with the installation.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 3.1.6. Accept the default program folder or create your own program folder by entering a new folder name. Then click [Next >] to continue with the installation. 3.1.7. Click [Install] to start installing the software with the current settings. If you want to change the settings, click on [< Back] to go back to the previous screen.
. VIDBOX® 3.1.8. The setup status screen will display the installation progress. Please wait for completion. *** When the software has completely installed, the device driver for the VIDBOX capture device must be installed. This process will start automatically after you complete the installation of the Windows Media Runtime Setup (see section 3.2).
. Video Conversion for PC™ 3.2. Installing the device driver. 3.2.1. Please make sure that your VIDBOX is NOT connected to your computer. 3.2.2. The necessary device driver files have installed completely. Please click [Finish] to exit.
. VIDBOX® 3.2.3. Click [Finish] to complete the installation. 3.2.4. Setup has finished copying files to your computer. Before you can use the program and VIDBOX, you must restart your computer.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 4. Starting Video Conversion for PC™ You can start Video Conversion for PC™ by simply double-clicking on this icon typically found on your desktop. Or you can start the program through the Start menu button by clicking: Start All Programs VIDBOX Video Conversion for PC VIDBOX Video Conversion for PC The following main menu screen will be displayed when the program starts.
. VIDBOX® 5. Video Mode The Video Mode assists you with converting your old analog video tapes including VHS, Beta, camcorder and more to digital formats including MPEG-2 files and DVD disc. From the main menu screen, select the Video Mode to begin. 5.1. Step 1 - Select your video connector Select your video connector type: RCA (Composite) or S-Video, and click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed. Click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed.
. Video Conversion for PC™ Select your video player and the type of cable you are using. Then connect your devices with appropriate cable as shown on the screen. Click the button to exit out from the screen.
. VIDBOX® 5.2. Step 2 - Record Settings Set your Record settings by adjusting the Recording Time slider to match the length of the video you will be recording. Click the arrow pointing to the right to proceed. Save Location – this is the directory/folder on your computer’s hard drive, where all video recordings will be saved.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 5.3. Step 3 - Record 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Enter the video file name. Select the video aspect ratio. a. If you are converting VHS tapes, it should be in 4:3 format. b. Select the Widescreen (16:9) option if your video appears squished or compressed in the Preview Screen. Generally, this will only be necessary for camcorder DV tapes recorded in the 16x9 format. Begin playback of your video tape to view it in the Preview Screen. Click the [Record] button to start recording.
. VIDBOX® 5.4. Step 4 – Review and Publish 1. 2. Click the Play button to view the recorded video. Click the Open File Location to open the folder where the video recordings are saved.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 3. Click Convert to MP4 to convert the recorded clips to MP4 format to watch on your mobile device or computer. a. b. Choose a resolution setting and video quality setting. Choosing higher resolution and video quality will result in larger file size. Click on the button to begin.
. VIDBOX® 4. Click Burn DVD to burn the recorded video into DVD format. a. b. c. d. DVD writer: select your DVD writer. Generally, your DVD writer will be selected automatically. Burn Speed: use this option to specify the speed at which your disc drive will burn your disc. Slower burn speeds will typically yield better disc results. If you encounter burning problems, try lowering the burn speed. Disc Name: enter disc name for DVD.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 6. Audio Mode To convert audio, select Audio Mode from the main menu screen. Left Volume Meter Right Volume Meter Recording Volume Signal Frequency Bars Record Play Remove Track List Burn You can use the Audio Mode to perform several audio recording functions including: Record from LP records, cassette tapes, and other audio sources. Convert to WMA (Windows Media Audio) digital file format. Create Audio CDs, WMA CDs, and WMA DVDs.
. VIDBOX® Recording Volume – use this bar to adjust your recording volume and manipulate the Volume Meters. Track List – displays each recording in list form with size (megabytes) and duration information. Getting Started: There are five steps to recording in the Audio Mode: Step 1 – Connections Step 2 – Setup Step 3 – Record Step 4 – Preview Step 5 – Burn These steps are described in more detail below. 6.1.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 6.2. Step 2 – Setup Once your connections are complete; Open the Audio Mode and check your device setting. Audio Device – this field should reflect the capture device/card that connects between your audio player and your computer. *Some capture devices/cards may be automatically detected by the software, and listed as your audio device by default. If your device setting is correct; Press play on your audio player to verify your connections and settings match up.
. VIDBOX® 6.3. Step 3 – Record Before clicking record, you will want to check your recording settings listed below and make any necessary adjustments. Set Recording Timer – setting a recording time enables the Audio Mode to stop recording once the time entered has elapsed. The timer will not start until the Record button is clicked. *This is an optional setting and is not necessary for recording.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 6.5. Step 5 – Burn Burn – click the burn button when you are ready to burn your audio tracks to disc. The burn button will present you with 3 burning options: Audio CD – creates a traditional Audio CD that will play in most standard CD players. This option converts the WMA digital audio files to audio CD format. WMA CD – creates a data CD with your WMA audio files. Provides portability and storage for your audio files.
. VIDBOX® Burn Options: Drive – use this option to select the disc drive that will burn your disc. Add/Remove File(s) – use this option to add or remove digital audio files to/from the Burn List. Burn List – displays each audio file to be burned, in list form with size (megabytes) and duration information. *Use the Total Size listed at the bottom of the Burn List to avoid adding more than your disc will allow.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 7. Uninstall Video Conversion for PC™ 1. Find its program group Start All Programs VIDBOX Video Convesion for PC 2. Select Uninstall VIDBOX Video Conversion for PC. Please click [Yes] to uninstall.
. VIDBOX® 3. Uninstall Completed You will see a screen confirming a successful completion. Please click Finish to finish the process.
. Video Conversion for PC™ 8. Appendix Converting PAL /NTSC (and other video standards) The software is capable of recording NTSC, PAL, and many other video tape standards from around the world. It is possible, however, that your computer system may not correctly recognize the video signal from a tape made in a foreign country. In this case you would typically experience black and white video.
. VIDBOX® 9. Troubleshooting This information is provided to assist you in resolving video or audio problems within the VHStoDVD program. The solutions given are common answers to the problems listed and are not comprehensive. Some problems may require further technical troubleshooting to fully resolve. Installation Problems It is recommended that you disable any Anti-Virus or other background software you may have running while installing this software.
. Video Conversion for PC™ Video Problems No video: Check your cable connections to make sure they are secure. Verify you are connecting your cables to the ports labeled ‘Output’ on your video player. Verify you are only connecting one type of video cable, RCA (yellow) or S-Video. Verify the output ports of your video player work by testing them with your television. Verify the USB 2.0 VIDBOX capture device is plugged into your computer directly and not through a USB hub.
. VIDBOX® Audio Problems No Audio: Check your cable connections to make sure they are secure. Verify you are connecting your cables to the ports labeled ‘Output’ on your video/audio player. *If there are no ‘Output’ ports available, try using a Headphone output by way of a headphone-to-RCA (Composite) adapter cable. If using a Headphone output, adjust the volume for your audio player. Verify the audio output ports of your video player work by testing them with your television.
