Honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe User Manual

honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe User Guide

10. honestech 3.1.4. Read the License Agreement. Click [Next >] after accepting the License Agreement to continue with the installation.

11. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 3.1.6. Accept the default program folder or create your own program folder by entering a new folder name. Then click [N

12. honestech 3.1.8. The setup status screen will display the installation progress. Please wait for completion. 3.1.9. Windows

13. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 3.1.10. Windows Media User License Agreement will appear, click [YES] to continue. 3.1.11. After

14. honestech 3.2. Installing the device driver for VIDBOX. 3.2.1. Please make sure that your VIDBOX is NOT connected to your computer.

15. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 3.2.3. Click [Finish] to complete the installation. 3.2.4. Setup has finished copying files to

16. honestech 4. Product Registration Complete the registration form to receive exclusive information via email, regarding product up

17. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 5. Starting honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe You can start honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe by simply double-clicking on

18. honestech 6. Easy Wizard Mode The Easy Wizard Mode assists you with the conversion of your video tapes to DVD or Blu-ray disc. From disc selec

19. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 6.2. Step 2. Insert a blank DVD disc Insert either a blank DVD or Blu-ray disc into your disc drive, and click the arr

2. honestech End User License Agreement IMPORTANT: READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING THIS INSTALLATION. IF YOU

20. honestech 6.3. Step 3. Select your video device Select your video playback device (e.g. VCR, Camcorder etc), and click the arrow pointing to t

21. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 6.4. Step 3-1. Select your video connector Select your video connector type: RCA(Composite) or S-Video, and click the

22. honestech 6.5. Step 3-2. Connect your devices Connect your devices with the appropriate cables as shown below, and click the arrow pointing to

23. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 6.6. Step 4. Record settings Set your Record settings by adjusting the Recording Time slider to match the length of yo

24. honestech Temp Folder – this is used by the Wizard to temporarily store your video as it records it. Once recording is complete, the video will

25. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 6.7. Step 5. Record your video and burn to disc.  Begin playback of your video tape to view it in the Preview Screen

26. honestech recording at any time.  DVD burning will begin automatically after the recording time, displayed below the Preview Screen, has ela

27. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 7. Advanced Mode To open the Advanced Mode, select “Advanced Mode” from the main menu screen. The

28. honestech 7.1. Capture The Advanced Mode opens to the Capture screen upon selection from the Main Menu. You can choose to use any of the th

29. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe the file size of the recording in megabytes. Recording Volume – use the slider to adjust the recording volume, visible

3. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 5. Limited Warranty a. Licensor does not warrant that the functions contained in the Licensed Product and Hardware wil

30. honestech 7.1.1. Step 1 – Connections You will first need to connect your video player to your capture device or capture card. Connections for

31. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Once you have decided on the requirements for your recording, access the Capture Settings control panel using the

32. honestech TV/Video Standard – specify the video standard you want your video recorded in, NTSC or PAL. NTSC is the common video standard for No

33. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 7.1.3. Step 3 – Optional Settings  Set Recording Timer – Setting a Recording Time enables the Advanced Mode t

34. honestech 7.1.4. Step 4 – Preview  Connect your video player to the computer via your capture device/card if you have not already done so .

35. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe *Additional picture adjustment options can be found in the ‘Video Proc Amp’ tab inside the Video Device Settings (see

36. honestech 7.1.5. Step 5 – Recording Record – click the record button at the bottom of the Capture screen when you are ready to ca

37. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 7.2. Edit In the edit screen, you can split your video clips into smaller segments, arrange

38. honestech Preview Panel – used to preview and edit your video clips. Start here to begin the edit process. Merge and Save – used to merge the

39. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Playhead – indicates the preview location within a video clip. The playhead marker can be dragged left or right to ad

4. honestech Table of Contents End User License Agreement ... 2 Table of Conte

40. honestech Once split, your video will be divided into two segments (before playhead / after playhead), and both will be automatically placed i

41. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Splitting a video clip will always result in two parts, (before playhead / after playhead), and both parts will be auto

42. honestech You may have noticed that the Storyboard already contains three blank frames with text. The first and last frames are reserv

43. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Additional video clips can be added around the middle frame, but not before or after the Intro and Ending Title frames.

44. honestech Video frames can also be cut or copied, and pasted to another location within the Storyboard Panel by right clicking on a particular

45. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe To completely remove a clip or image from the Storyboard Panel, right click on the video or image frame and select &apo

46. honestech 7.2.4. Step 4 – Effects, Titles & Picture Settings (optional) The Edit screen includes a wide variety of optional effects that c

47. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Transitions: used to provide style or enhance the change from one frame to another. To add, drag a transition from th

48. honestech Titles: text titles can be added to any frame within the Storyboard Panel, including the first (Intro Title) and last (Ending Credits

49. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Text Input – Use the Text Input button to customize your title, change fonts, color, add shadows etc… Title

5. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 8.2. Step 2 – Setup ... 66 8.3. Step 3 – Reco

50. honestech Picture Settings: change the Brightness, Contrast and Saturation for video and image frames in the Storyboard. To make adjustments,

51. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 7.2.5. Step 5 – Adding/Disabling Audio (optional) The Edit screen allows you to import audio files and add them to any

52. honestech When shortening an audio file, as in the previous example, you are essentially cutting your audio file. In this situation you may fin

53. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 7.2.6. Step 6 – Merge & Save (Rendering) When you are finished editing and customizing your video project, you can

54. honestech 7.3. Burn The Burn screen is primarily used to create menus and burn video clips to disc. You can choose f

55. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe PSP or iPad, iPhone & iPod file formats. Or, export directly to Facebook or YouTube websites. You can also sync you

56. honestech 7.3.2. Step 2 – Disc Settings Click the Disc Settings button at the bottom of the Burn screen to access the disc an

57. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Encoding Settings Video Properties – specify your encoding settings. Unless you prefer to make advanced encoding setti

58. honestech 7.3.4. Step 4 – Customize Menu (optional) A disc menu functions as a visual table of contents, providing the option for selective vi

59. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe To manually add chapter points: A) Select the 'Manual chapter insertion' option. B) Play your video cli

6. honestech 1. Introduction Video tapes can deteriorate over time. Deteriorated videos will exhibit color bleed, white specks, and other distort

60. honestech Background Music – Use the Background Music button to add a short music loop to your Disc Menu. By default, the

61. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Titles Change menu and chapter titles by scrolling your mouse cursor over a title and double clicking it. *The mouse

62. honestech 7.3.5. Step 5 – Burn Before burning your video clips to disc, you will want to verify that the total, required size of your clip(s) d

63. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Record to media – this option is selected by default indicating you will be recording to a disc. Uncheck this option i

64. honestech 8. Audio Recorder To open the Audio Recorder, select “Audio Recorder” from the main menu screen. You can use the

65. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Getting Started: There are five steps to recording in the Audio Recorder: Step 1 – Connections Step 2 – Setup Step 3

66. honestech 8.2. Step 2 – Setup Once your connections are complete;  Open the Audio Recorder and check your device setting. Audio Device – t

67. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 8.3. Step 3 – Record Before clicking record, you will want to check your recording settings listed below and make any

68. honestech 8.5. Step 5 – Burn Burn – click the burn button when you are ready to burn your audio tracks to disc. The burn but

69. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Burn Options: Drive – use this option to select the disc drive that will burn your disc. Add/Remove File(s) – use t

7. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Whichever discs you create, VCD, SVCD, DVD or Blu-ray discs, all of your home movies will play in superb digital quality

70. honestech 9. Uninstall honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 1. Find its program group Start  All Programs  honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe

71. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 10. Appendix (Advanced Mode) About Video/Disc Format Options  VCD (700MB)* – select this option if you plan to bu

72. honestech About Maximum Recording Time (MRT) The MRT displays how many hours of video recording are available on your computer's hard driv

73. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe A Video Properties window should appear (shown below). In the Video Decoder tab, you will find an option

74. honestech 11. Troubleshooting This information is provided to assist you in resolving video or audio problems within the VHS to DVD program. Th

75. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Video Problems No video:  Check your cable connections to make sure they are secure.  Verify you are connectin

76. honestech Black & White video:  Verify your video tape was recorded in the same video standard format for your region. If it was not, se

77. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Audio Recorder (specific) Distorted audio:  Lower the computer volume using volume buttons on keyboard or slider f

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8. honestech 2. Overview honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe allows you to convert analog videotapes to Blu-ray, DVD, or CD. You can create Blu-ray, D

9. VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 3. honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe Installation 3.1. Installing honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe 3.1.1. Insert the ins