Adaptec AVC-2410 User Manual
VideOh! DVD Media Center
PCI Edition
AVC-2410
User’s Guide
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Adaptec Customer Support
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further assistance, use the support options listed below.
Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number
■ Before contacting Technical Support, you need your unique 12-digit TSID
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■ The TSID number is included on two white, bar-coded labels, like the example
below.
Support Options
■ Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for
articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product.
■ For support via Email, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support
Specialists at
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7274. Or, you can order cables online at
Europe
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■ German and English: Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at
ask-de.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked
questions for your product.
For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support
Specialists at ask-de.adaptec.com.
■ French: Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask-fr.adaptec.com
for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your
product.
For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support
Specialists at
■ To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, go to
www.adaptec.com/buy-cables.
Japan
■ Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.co.jp
■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp.
ask.adaptec.com.
www.adaptec.com/buy-cables.
ask-fr.adaptec.com.
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or to Adaptec.
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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■ Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
■ Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of
this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Adaptec, Inc. AVC-2410
Tes ted t o Compl y
With FCC St andard s
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in
accordance with:
■ EN55022 (1998) Emissions
■ EN55024 (1998) Immunity:
➐ EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
➐ EN61000-4-3 (1998) Radiated immunity
➐ EN61000-4-4 (1995) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
➐ EN61000-4-5 (1995) Surges ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
➐ EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V
➐ EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100%
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC
Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with
amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by
the Spectrum Management Agency.
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Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on
VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home
use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a
television or radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.
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In this Guide
Introduction 2
Installing Your AVC-2410 5
Installing the Drivers 7
Installing the Software 19
Connecting Your Device 20
Watching and Recording TV with WinDVR 21
Creating a TV Project with WinDVR and MyDVD 34
Creating A Video Project with MyDVD 38
Getting Help 45
Technical Specifications 52
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Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Adaptec VideOh! Media
Center kit. With this kit, you can watch television (TV) on your
computer, and convert television programs and analog video from
your camcorder or VCR into digital format to create you own
Hollywood style video CDs (VCDs) or DVDs
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Connect TV source or analog video device
This VideOh! kit includes a complete suite of software that will
enable you to watch TV on your computer, control television
content with the latest personal video recorder (PVR) technology,
and burn television programs to VCDs or DVDs.
.
VideOh! Media Center lets you be creative. You can add
backgrounds and menus to your videos for easy navigation. With
VideOh! Media Center you can also perform even more
sophisticated editing, like adding music, transitions, and titles.
VideOh! Media Center also lets you capture you favorite video
clips and organize and customize them to suit your imagination.
Then you are ready to burn a VCD or DVD and share your
personalized content with others.
DISCLAIMER: This product or software may be designed to assist you in reproducing materials in
which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner.
Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner, you may be
violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damaged and other remedies. If you are
uncertain about your rights you should contact your legal advisor.
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Introduction
What’s in the Kit
Your Adaptec VideOh! Media Center kit includes:
■ AVC-2410 PCI card
■ Remote control and 2 AA batteries
■ Standard 6-foot Audio/Visual cable
■ Audio Y cable
■ Infrared cable
■ VideOh! CD, including drivers, software, and User’s Guide
■ Getting Started guide
System Requirements
To use your VideOh! Media Center kit, you need a PC-compatible
computer with:
■ Intel Pentium III 600 MHz (or faster) processor
■ Windows
Windows XP
®
98SE, Windows Me®, Windows 2000®, or
®
■ Avai lab le P C I p o rt
■ 256 MB RAM
■ 400 MB free disk space for applications
■ 200–570 MB free disk space per 10 minutes of captured video,
depending on resolution and capture quality (see the Tables on
pages 49 and 50 for more information)
■ Sound card
■ CD-ROM drive
■ CD-Recorder or DVD-Recorder for output
■
Video card and monitor that support 16-bit color at 1024 x 768
resolution (24/32-bit color or higher resolution recommended)
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This is Your AVC-2410
Introduction
Antenna/cable connector (TV)
S-Video Input port
Composite Video Input port
Audio Input port
Infrared cable port
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PCI connector
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Installing Your AVC-2410
Installing Your AVC-2410
To install your AVC-2410 card:
1 Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling the
AVC-2410 card by touching a grounded metal object (such as
the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer).
2 Turn off power to the computer and disconnect the power cord.
Open the computer cabinet, following the manufacturer’s
instructions.
3 Locate an unused PCI expansion slot and remove the expansion
slot cover. Save the slot cover screw for use in Step 6
Expansion slot
cover
.
PCI expansion slots
4 Remove the AVC-2410 card from its antistatic packaging.
Caution: Always handle the card by its edges or metal
!
bracket. Do not touch the gold PCI connector or any
components on the card.
5 Insert the AVC-2410 card into the PCI expansion slot. Press
down firmly until the card clicks into place. When installed
properly, the card should appear level with the expansion slot.
Note: Depending on the tightness of the PCI slot, gentle but
firm force may be required to insert the card.
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Installing Your AVC-2410
6 Secure the card bracket with the slot cover screw you removed
in Step 3.
7 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord.
8 Turn on your computer. Windows detects the AVC-2410 and
starts the Found New Hardware Wizard. This wizard steps you
though the process of installing the necessary drivers.
9 When prompted, insert the VideOh! CD into your CD-ROM
drive.
Note: If the VideOh! Software Installation screen appears,
exit this screen before installing the drivers.
See Installing the Drivers on page 7 to continue.
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Installing the Drivers
Installing the Drivers
Before you can begin capturing analog video or TV programming,
you must install the VideOh! Media Center device drivers.
Follow the complete set of installation instructions provided for
your operating system to ensure that the driver is properly
installed:
■ For Windows XP, see page 8.
■ For Windows 2000, see page 10.
■ For Windows Me, see page 14.
■ For Windows 98SE, see page 15.
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Installing the Drivers
Windows XP
Windows XP automatically detects your device and opens the
Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow
the instructions provided in this section.
Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is
in your CD-ROM drive.
To install the driver:
1 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software
automatically..., then click Next.
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2 If this window appears, click Continue Anyway.
Note: Adaptec drivers have been fully tested and certified
to work with the AVC-2410 device.
Windows installs the driver.
3 Click Finish to complete the installation.
Installing the Drivers
Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, follow the
instructions provided in Need Help Installing Your Device
Drivers? on page 46.
See Installing the Software on page 19 to continue.
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Installing the Drivers
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 automatically detects your device and opens the
Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow
the instructions provided in this section.
Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is
in your CD-ROM drive.
To install the drivers:
1 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
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Installing the Drivers
2 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next.
3 Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next.
Windows locates a driver file.
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