User Guide

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Table of Content
Copyright Notice........................................................................................................................................................4
Quick Setup Steps.....................................................................................................................................................5
DVD Xpress Overview...............................................................................................................................................6
Ways to Capture and Edit Video .......................................................................................................................7
DVD Xpress Installation Guide.................................................................................................................................8
System Requirements...............................................................................................................................................8
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................................8
1. Check DVD Xpress Contents........................................................................................................................8
2. Wire It Up! ...................................................................................................................................................10
3. Plug It In ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
4. Install Device Drivers and Software ............................................................................................................ 11
5. Install Software Applications ....................................................................................................................... 11
6. Verify Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................12
7. Optimize System for Best Performance ......................................................................................................12
8. Installation Summary................................................................................................................................... 13
9. Start Making DVD Movies ...........................................................................................................................13
DVD Xpress Capture Wizard ..................................................................................................................................13
Using Capture Wizard Video Capture/Playback tool for the rst time:..............................................................15
CapWiz Direct to Disc .............................................................................................................................................18
Direct to Disc Wizard Overview..............................................................................................................................18
Direct to Disc Wizard Instructions.........................................................................................................................19
Menu Options...........................................................................................................................................................25
Video Inputs/Outputs.......................................................................................................................................25
Menu Options: Video Format .........................................................................................................................25
Menu Options: Brightness/Color .....................................................................................................................27
Menu Options: Contol .....................................................................................................................................27
Menu Options: Applications.............................................................................................................................27
Menu Options: Options ...................................................................................................................................28
Help.............................................................................................................................................................................29
DVD MovieFactory 3..................................................................................................................................................30
System requirements................................................................................................................................................33
DVD MovieFactory launcher.....................................................................................................................................34
Create Video Disc......................................................................................................................................................37
Setup Preferences, Project Settings and other options .......................................................................................41
Edit Media ..................................................................................................................................................................44
Multi-trimming a video ........................................................................................................................................44
Joining/Separating videos ..................................................................................................................................45
Enhancing your video.........................................................................................................................................47
Adding/Editing chapters...........................................................................................................................................48
Editing a slideshow...................................................................................................................................................49
Setup menus..............................................................................................................................................................50
Preview...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Output.........................................................................................................................................................................54
Direct to Disc .............................................................................................................................................................58
Glossary .....................................................................................................................................................................61
Service and Warranty................................................................................................................................................62