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User’s Guide ContentsUser’s Guide Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Video Conferencing on your PC
Image and Video Capture
Video E-mail
Chapter 2 Setting Up your PC for Video Conferencing
Overview
How to Setup AVerMedia AVerTV USB for Video Conferencing
Chapter 3 TV
The AVerTV USB Application
Watching TV
TV Control Panel
Resizing the TV Screen
Selecting Between TV Signals (air/cable) or Channel Group
Changing the Display Style
Changing the Display Panel
Adding and Deleting Channel Group
To add new channel group
To delete channel group
Renaming the Channel Group
Adjusting the Volume
Memorizing TV Channels
Skipping Unwanted Channels
Selecting a TV Channel
Assigning a Channel Description
Remapping TV Channels
Locking and Unlocking a TV Channel
To lock a TV channel
To unlock a TV channel
Selecting Between Video Input
16-Channel Preview
To preview the channels
To exit from the 16-channel preview screen
Setting the Video Format of External Video
Adjusting the Color
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Setup the Video Buffer
Trouble Check
Chapter 4 Image Capture
Overview
Capturing a TV / Video Image
To display the captured image on your desktop
To save the captured image
Multiple Image Sequence Capture
Chapter 5 Scheduler
Adding and Deleting Schedules
To create a new schedule
To delete the schedule from the list
Altering the Schedules
Chapter 6 Hotkeys
Chapter 7 Playing CDs
The Music CD Control Panel
Chapter 8 VCR
The VCR Control Panel
Capture Setting
Capture Setup
Color Format
Video size
Locate Capture File
Specify the Length of Video and Time Duration
Audio Capture
Playback Captured Video
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Chapter Chapter 1 1 IntroductionIntroduction
Convert your computer system into a real multimedia entertainment center with
AVerMedia AVerTV USB! Now you can watch television, play music CD, video
conference, and capture still images and video on your PC.
Surely, you’ll never miss your favorite ball games, soaps or game shows
anymore. Because AVerMedia AVerTV USB comes with a Scheduler wherein
you can configure to show or record your preset TV programs in a pop up
window whenever they are aired .
Video Conferencing on your PC
Along with your own desktop camera, microphone, modem and the Microsoft
NetMeeting, AVerMedia AVerTV USB also lets you do video conferencing. The
quality of seeing and talking to long distance friends is now sharp, clear and at a
fraction of the cost.
Image and Video Capture
You can also capture still images and full motion video. Record television
programs or other clips in a snap.
Video E-mail
Wondering what to do with your clips? With the included video E-mail software,
you can now send your files with CyberLink VideoLive Mail. The file created is
auto-executable, so no special software is needed to open the file on the other end.
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Chapter Chapter 2 Setting Up your2 Setting Up your
PC for Video ConferencingPC for Video Conferencing
Overview
This chapter briefly describes how to setup your computer for video
conferencing. We will not go into detail about setting up a network
environment nor about using video conferencing software.
For information on network settings, please refer to the Windows
manual. For details on video conferencing, please refer to the video
conferencing software manual.
How to Setup AVerMedia AVerTV USB for
Video Conferencing
In order to use the AVerMedia AVerTV USB for video conferencing,
do the following:
1. Make sure the AVerMedia AVerTV USB is properly mounted
into your PC.
2. Make sure you have a sound card in your system. Then,
connect a microphone to the microphone input port of the
sound card.
3. Connect a pair of external speakers to your sound card.
4. Connect a 28.8Kbps or faster modem to your PC.
5. Connect a camcorder or desktop camera to the AVerMedia AVerTV
6. Start Windows.
USB “VIDEO” or “S-VIDEO” port depending on the type of input.
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7. For Internet video conferencing:
- If you still do not have access to the Internet, sign up for
an Internet account from your local service provider.
- Go to the Control Panel and double-click the Network
icon. Check and verify if TCP/IP is listed under network
components .
- If TCP/IP is not listed, click on the Add button. Doubleclick Protocol. Click Microsoft, then click TCP/IP.
- Properly setup the TCP/IP environment. Click TCP/IP,
then click Properties and provide all necessary
information, e.g., your user name, IP address, and more.
8. Install the video conferencing software. Refer to the
software manual for details.
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Chapter 3 TVChapter 3 TV
The AVerTV USB Application
The AVerMedia AVerTV USB application allows you to watch TV
or video, play music CDs on your PC while you work on your
computer.
Watching TV
To watch TV or video on your computer monitor, run AVerMedia
AVerTV USB from the program menu.
To run the application, Click “Start”, select “Programs”. From
the program menu choose “AVerTV USB ”, then click “AVerTV
USB ”. Or simply double-click the Quick TV launcher located at
the lower right corner of the screen.
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A TV Monitor will then appear on
Minimize Screen
Full Screen
Application
your screen.
If you run the application for the first
time, an Auto Scan dialog box will
appear. This will search and
memorize the channel line up in your
area. You can choose not to scan or
scan both air and cable or either of
the two. (Refer to the section titled,
Memorizing TV Channel, for more
details.).
The TV Monitor shows live TV or video.
Close
TV Control
Panel
Mute
Volume
Up/Down
Channel
Up/Down
Power off
The TV Control Panel provides button controls for switching to
different mode, selecting TV channels, adjusting volume and
color, changing TV display mode, capturing images, and more. It
has a panel display that shows the current active video source (e.g.
TV or Video), channel number, mute and other indicators.
To display the TV Control Panel, click the button located at the
lower left corner of the TV screen.
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TV Control Panel
16-Channel Preview
Resize TV Screen
Source
Freeze/ Unfreeze
Full Screen
Display Style
Panel Display
TV
Mode
Power off
Information
Minimize Panel
CD
Player
Mode
VCR
Help
Volume
(−+)/()
Audio Configuration
Video Configuration
Mute
S-Video
Source
Source
TV
External
The table on the next page describes the button controls on the TV
Control Panel are used for.
Resizing the TV Screen
Channel Loop
Channel
Up/Down
Number Pad
Always on Top
Snapshot
Click the Resize TV Screen button to change the size
of the TV screen. Or you can simply click and drag the
tip of the TV screen to any size you want.
Click the Full Screen button to display TV or video in
full screen. To display or hide the control panel bar,
simply use the left mouse button and click anywhere on
the screen.
Selecting Between TV Signals
(air/cable) or Channel Group
Click the TV Source button to choose whether to watch
TV using the default air or cable signals. If you have added
channel group, you can also choose to select the added
group. (Refer to section titled, Adding and Deleting Channel
Group, for more details.).
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BUTTONBUTTON FUNCTIONFUNCTION BUTTONBUTTON FUNCTIONFUNCTION
Panel Display Displays current mode
and other useful
information.
TV Mode Switch to TV. VCR Mode
Power off Close the application.
Switch to VCR.
CD Player Switch to CD. Full Screen Show TV/video in full
screen.
Resize TV Screen * Enlarge/Reduce the
TV Screen size (many
sizes to choose from).
Video
Configuration
Allows you to:
* Tune into Air/Cable
TV.
* Autoscan channels.
* Fine-tune a channel.
* Select a TV channel.
* Lock/unlock channel.
* Remap TV channels.
* Setup video buffer
* Configure image
sequence capture.
* Change panel display.
Freeze/
Unfreeze
Freeze/Resume the
TV/video display.
Audio
Configuration
Choose between the
available audio type.
Mute Turn off the sound. Snapshot Capture TV/Video image.
Channel Loop Return to previously
displayed channel.
Minimize Panel Minimize the control
panel to icon size.
Information Displays which version
of software you are
using.
Help Invoke the on-line help
utility.
External Source To watch video from
External Video Source.
Channel Up/Down Go to the next upper or
lower active channel.
16-Channel
Preview
Display 16 consecutive TV
channels on-screen.
S-Video Source To watch video from S-
Video source.
Display Style Display TV/video screen
with or without frame.
TV Source Switch to air, cable or
channel group selection.
Always on Top The TV Screen is always on
top of other windows.
Number Pad Display the number buttons.
Volume Increase/Decrease the volume level.
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Changing the Display Style
The AVerTV USB application can display TV or video in
different styles: TV Monitor and No Frame
• TV Monitor
TV or video can be displayed
in a TV Monitor. (This is the
default.)
• No Frame
If you choose this display
style, TV or video will be
shown on-screen with no
frame.
Click the Display Style button to change to any of the
two display styles above.
To make TV/Video screen float over the top of other
applications, click the Always on Top button.
Changing the Display Panel
If you want to change the surface design of the TV frame and
control panel, do the following:
1. Click the Video Configuration
button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, click TV
Frame button. The Select Skin dialog box
will then appear:
3. In the Select Skin drop-down list, select
the design you prefer. (6 styles to choose
from.)
4. Click OK.
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Adding and Deleting Channel Group
If you want to add or delete channel group, do the following:
To add new channel group:
1. Click the Video Configuration
button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, click the
Insert button. The Channel Group dialog
box will then appear:
3. Select TV Source between Air or Cable .
4. In the Channel Name text box, you can
change the default name and type in the
new name, then click OK.
5. In the Channel Setup dialog box, CH
column, double-click the check box beside
the channel number to select your own
channel line up. A check mark indicates
that the channel is selected.
To delete channel group:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Group drop-down list,
select the name of the group you want to
remove (e.g. Choice).
3. Click Delete to remove the selected
group.
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Renaming the Channel Group
To rename channel group:
1. Click the Video Configuration
button.
2. In the Channel Group drop-down list,
select the name of the group you want to
rename (e.g. Choice).
3. Click Rename button. The Channel Group
dialog box will then appear:
4. In the Channel Name text box, type in the
Adjusting the Volume
On the TV Control Panel, simply click the Volume to
increase (+) or decrease (−) the volume level.
new name.
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Memorizing TV Channels
Auto-scan will search and memorize all channel line up in your area. So when you
browse through programs it will skip all the unselected channels. In the Channel
Setup dialog box, CH column, all selected channels are marked with check. If you
haven’t done this when you first started using the application, simply follow the
auto-scan procedures below. (Refer to section titled, Skipping Unwanted Channel,
for more detailed information to exclude selected channel.)
To auto-scan TV channels:
1. Click the Video Configuration button. The Channel Setup
dialog box will then appear.
2. In the Channel Group drop-down list, choose to auto-scan
Default Air or Cable TV channels.
3. Click Scan.
The application has a default frequency table. When you
click Scan, the application will use the frequencies in
this table and search for the active channels. Active
channels will then be memorized by the application.
4. You can terminate the searching process anytime. Just
click Stop.
5. Check and verify that you can access all the TV channels
(Refer to section titled, Selecting a TV Channel , for more
detailed information regarding channels access).
6. If there are channels missing from the channel memory, click
All Channel Scan in the Channel Setup dialog box and then
repeat the auto-scan. The following message will appear:
7. Click Yes to start all channel auto-scan. The AVerTV USB
application will then scan frequencies starting from 54 MHz
to over 800 MHz, increasing by 1 MHz at a time. The
application will check these frequencies for active channels,
memorizing those that are.
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Wait for the application to finish the all channel scan
process or in the All Channel Scan dialog box, click Stop
to terminate the searching process.
When auto-scan stops the AVerTV USB application will
return to the first memorized channel.
Skipping Unwanted Channels
If you want to exclude the selected channel, do the following:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, CH column, double-click
the selected channel you want to exclude (see figure
below).
Selecting a TV Channel
There are three ways you can select a desired TV channel:
1. Click the Channel Up/Down buttons until you
reach your desired channel (see figure at the right).
2. Click on the Number buttons to get your desired
channel number. To display the number pad of the
TV Control Panel, click CH# button.
3. Click the Video Configuration button.
In the Channel Setup dialog box, channel list, simply click
on the desired channel.
You will need to perform fine-tuning only if reception of
the selected channel is not clear. Adjust the Fine Tune
slider to get a clear TV picture.
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Assigning a Channel Description
If you want to assign or give a channel name, do the following:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, Channel Name
column, double-click the text box of the channel
you want to assign a name. A frame will then
appear:
3. Type in the channel description, then press Enter.
Remapping TV Channels
If you wish to assign TV channels with channel numbers
which you find easier to remember, you can map the
memorized channels to other channel numbers.
To remap a TV channel, do the following:
1. Click Remap button in the Channel
S etup dialog box.
2. The ReMapping dialog box will then
appear. (See figure at the right.)
Double-click a memorized TV channel
from the list.
3. In the Mapping To dialog
box, choose a new channel
number and click OK. (See
figure at the left.)
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4. The remapped TV channel with its
newly assigned channel number will
appear in the ReMapping dialog
box. (See figure at the right).
Click OK to confirm your selection.
5. If you wish to change back to the
original TV channel numbers, click
Reset in the ReMapping dialog
box.
Locking and Unlocking a TV Channel
You may lock out certain TV channels (e.g. adult channels)
if you want to prevent others from watching them.
To lock a TV channel:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, lock column, double-click
the unlock channel you want to lock.
3. The Channel Lockout dialog box will then appear:
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4. Choose the lock Type, that is, how often you would like to
lock out the TV channel. There are four types to choose
from:
• Choose Always if you want to lock out the TV
channel all the time.
• Choose Monthly to lock out the channel once a
month, at a preset day.
• Choose Weekly to lock out the channel once a
week, at a preset day and time.
• Choose Daily to lock out the channel everyday at
a preset time.
5. If you selected Monthly, Weekly or Daily, you will
need to set the Time Table :
• Set the Day of the month or week when to lock
out the channel (only if you selected Monthly or
Weekly).
• Choose the time to lock out the channel by
adjusting the Hour and Minute settings
appropriately.
• Set the Length of time (in number of minutes),
that is, how long the TV channel will be locked
out.
6. Provide a Password to use for unlocking the TV
channel in the future.
7. Click OK to accept the new settings, or click Cancel to
revert back to the original settings.
To unlock a TV channel:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box,
select the locked channel. The
Confirm Password dialog box will
then appear. (See figure at the right.)
In the Confirm text box, type in the
password for unlocking the channel
and click OK.
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3. If you want to set back to unlock, in the lock column,
double-click the channel you want to set unlock.
4. The Channel locked dialog box will appear:
5. Select Unlock, then click OK.
Note:
• You can use letters and numbers in your password.
• It is important to remember your password. You won’t be able to
unlock channel or change the password itself without your
current password. If you forgot your password, you must
reinstall the application.
Selecting Between Video Input
If you want to watch video from the external source, make sure
you select the proper type of video input.
Click External Source button, if the external
video source uses the composite video standard.
Click S-Video Source button, if the video source
uses the S-Video Standard.
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16-Channel Preview
The AVerMedia AVerTV USB application’s 16-channel preview
function can display 16 TV channels on-screen at the same time.
You can see clearly which TV programs are currently showing on
these channels.
To preview the channels:
1. Click the 16-Channel Preview button.
2. The screen will be gradually filled up
with 16 TV channels, starting from the
currently selected channel.
To exit from the 16-channel preview screen:
• To select any one of the 16 channels on-screen, simply use the
mouse or the arrow ↑↓ ← → buttons of your keyboard and
double-click the left mouse button on that channel or press
Enter. You will then be tuned in to that channel.
OR,
• Click the right mouse button or press ESC to return to the
originally selected TV channel.
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Setting the Video Format of External Video
To set the video format used by the external video source, do
the following:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, click the Video
Standard Setup button. The Video Standard
Setup dialog box will then appear:
3. If you have a composite video source, click the
Ext. Video drop-down list and select the proper
video format.
4. If you have an S-video source, click the S-Video
drop-down list and select the proper video format.
Adjusting the Color
To adjust the color of the TV or video picture:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, click the Color
Adjust button. The Color Adjustment dialog box
will then appear:
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3. Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation,
and Hue sliders to come up with your desired
color.
If you change your mind and want to change back
to the factory default settings, click Default.
4. Click OK to accept the new settings, or click
Cancel to revert back to the original settings.
Setup the Video Buffer
If you want to setup the Video Display Mode do the following:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup dialog box, click the Video Buffer
Setup button . The Video Display Buffer Setup dialog
box will then appear:
1. You have two choices to choose from 320 × 240 and 640 ×
480 display mode.
320 x 240 Mode: To obtain higher frame rate (max. 30
fps), the 320 × 240 mode is recommended. But, when you
enlarge your TV screen size from 320 × 240 to maximum
of 1600 × 1200, the visible video quality will display in
poor (mosaic) video quality.
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640 x 480 Mode: To demand the better video quality, the
640 × 480 mode is recommended. In this mode, when you
enlarge your TV screen size from 640 × 480 to maximum of
1600 × 1200 the visible video quality will display in better
quality. But, the frame rate will generate (max. 30 fps) up
to your CPU speed. The lower CPU speed your PC is
running, the fewer frame rate on your TV screen is
generating.
Note: If you are using the P-III 400 or above system, the video
frame-rate problem of the 640 x 480 mode will not occur.
4. Click OK to accept the new setting, or click Cancel to
revert back to the original setting.
Trouble Check
In some cases, other VGA card such
as the TNT2 or GeForce might
conflict with the application. If the
problem occur, simply enable the
Trouble Check check box to
correct the problem.
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Chapter 4 Image Capture
Overview
While you watch live TV or video from your PC monitor, you can
use the AVerMedia AVerTV USB application to capture images for
your document, presentation or web page.
Capturing a TV/ Video Image
To capture image, click Snapshot button. The
Album, which is the captured image viewer will then
appear:
To display the captured image on your destop:
1. Select an image from the captured image
viewer then click Desktop Wallpaper
button.
2. The selected image will be displayed as
your wallpaper, the background of your
desktop.
To save the captured image:
1. Select image then click Save As
button. The Save As dialog box will
then appear: (see figure next page.)
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3. Choose the File type.
Choose the image file type. From the
File Format drop-down menu, select the
format for saving the captured image.
4. Choose the Color format.
• Choose 24-bit to capture image in
16M colors.
• Choose 8-bit to capture image in 256
colors.
5. Specify a File name for saving the
captured image. Click Browse to scan for
folders and select a destined location for
saving the image.
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6. Choose the image size.
• In the Size section, select the
Standard option and choose a
desirable image size from the dropdown list.
• If you want to set your own image
size, select Customize and enter
the image Width and Height. If
you want to maintain relative width
and height, select the Keep
Proportion option. Choose a
measurement unit from the Unit
drop-down list. You can specify
any image size you want. The
maximum capture size can be
1280×1024.
7. Click OK to save the image. Click
Cancel if you do not want to
capture the image.
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Multiple Image Sequence Capture
To capture multiple images, do the following:
1. Click the Video Configuration button.
2. In the Channel Setup, click the Image Sequence
Capture button. The Image Sequence Capture dialog
box will then appear:
3. In the Number of Pictures drop-down list, select or type
in the number of images you want to capture in the text
box provided.
4. In the Time Interval (second) drop-down list, select or
type in the period of time before it captures the next
image in the text box provided.
5. Click OK to save the new setting. Click Cancel if you
do not want to change the setting.
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♦
Chapter 5 Scheduler
The Scheduler application allows you to create a list of preset schedules
for watching and recording your favorite TV programs. You can use this
utility to record the program for later viewing or watch the program in
real time. You can preset the day and time to turn on the TV program and
the length of the program. To run this application, click Scheduler from
the AVerMedia AVerTV USB program menu or right-click the Quick TV
launcher located at the lower right corner of the screen then in the list
menu select Scheduler. The Scheduler dialog box will then appear:
Schedule Listing
This displays a list of preset schedules you have created.
Save
Click this to update the additional data or the changes made in the
scheduler.
Undo
After you modify a schedule, you may still revert back to the original
schedule. Just click the Undo button.
Exit
Click this to exit scheduler.
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Adding and Deleting Schedules:
If you want to add or delete a schedule, do the following:
To create a new schedule:
1. Click the Add button in the Schedule dialog box.
2. The Edit Area dialog box will then appear:
3. Select Active to watch a TV program in real time. Select
Record to record a TV program for later viewing.
4. If you want to always record a program at a certain time,
you can select Monthly, Weekly or Daily.
5. In the Day text box, key-in the day of the week when to
watch or record a TV program.
6. In the Hour and Minute text box, set the time. Adjust the
Hour and Minute settings accordingly.
7. In the Length text box, specify how long you want to
watch or record a TV program in minute.
8. If you want to watch video from an external source like a
camcorder or VCR, select the type of video source in the
Video Source drop-down list.
9. In the Channel text box, key-in the TV channel where
your favorite TV program is on.
10. Set the video quality for captured clips. Select an option
in the Quality drop-down list.
11. Type in a description, e.g., the name of a TV program, in
the provided text box. Or, you may just leave it blank.
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12. Click OK to include the new schedule to the list. Click
Cancel if you do not want enters a new schedule or to
exit Edit Area.
To delete the schedule from the list:
1. Select an item from the schedule listing you want to
delete.
2. Click the Delete button in the Schedule dialog box or
click Delete All to clear the entire schedule from the list.
Altering the Schedule:
To change the schedule from the list:
1. Double-click the item you want to modify from the
schedule listing.
2. In the Edit Area dialog box, you can change the data you
want to modify.
3. Click OK to accept the new schedule, or click Cancel
to revert back to the original schedule.
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Chapter Chapter 6 Hotkeys6 Hotkeys
The AVerMedia AVerTV USB application provides hotkeys for quick TV
viewing.
HotkeyHotkey DescriptionDescription FunctionFunction
UP/DOWNUP/DOWN
ARROWARROW
LEFT/LEFT/
RIGHTRIGHT
ARROWARROW
NUMERICNUMERIC
KEYSKEYS
F5F5 Full ScreenFull Screen
AA Audio SwitchAudio Switch Choose between the
SS SnapshotSnapshot
Channel Up/DownChannel Up/Down Press ↑↑ to go to the next
upper TV channel.
Press ↓↓ to go to the next
lower TV channel.
VolumeVolume Press →→ to increase the
volume level.
Press ←← to decrease the
volume level.
TV ChannelTV Channel Use the NUMERIC KEYSNUMERIC KEYS
to directly key in the TV
channel number.
Displays TV/Video in full
or previous screen size.
available audio type.
Capture an image.
MM Enable/ DisableEnable/ Disable
VV S-Video SourceS-Video Source Switch to s-video source.
EE External External SourceSource
TT TV SourceTV Source
Turn off/on the sound.
MuteMute
Switch to external source.
Switch to TV mode.
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Chapter 7 Playing CDs
Help
Seek Backward
Click the CD button to switch to the Music CD
Control Panel and play your favorite music CDs.
The Music CD Control Panel
The Music CD Control Panel provides button controls for
playing music CD, selecting audio track, adjusting volume and
more.
TV
Mode
Power off
Information
Minimize Panel
CD
Player
Mode
VCR
Volume
(−+)/()
Mute
Play
Pause
Previous Track
Next Track
Jump to any part of an audio track by using the Fast
Forward and Rewind buttons. You can advance forward
or backward within a track by any number of seconds
Stop
Eject
Seek
Forward
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Chapter 8 VCR
Playback Captured Video
Resize TV Screen
Source
Click the VCR button to change to the VCR Control
Panel. You can record your favorite TV program or
video to your hard disk and save it as an AVI
(audio/video interleaved) file.
The VCR Control Panel
The VCR Control Panel provides button controls for recording
and playback AVI format, adjusting volume and more.
Help
Power off
Panel Display
TV
Mode
Minimize Panel
CD
Player
Information
VCR
Mode
Mute
Volume
(−+)/()
Capture Setting
Before recording TV programs, click
the Video Configuration button to
specify capture settings. The Capture
dialog box will then appear (see figure
at the right):
Audio Configuration
Video Configuration
TV
Source
S-Video
Source
External
Record
Channel Loop
Channel
Up/Down
Number Pad
Stop
Pause
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Capture Setup
Click the Capture Setup button
to setup the color format and
video size. The following dialog
box will appear (see figure at the
right):
Color Format
Choose different quality formats for your video clips.
From the Color Format dropdown list, select Compressed to
capture live TV/video with
minimized color. This compresses
the captured video clip's file and
reduces its file size.
Select Uncompressed to capture
live TV/video in RGB-24 Bit color
without compressing the video data.
NOTE: To play the compressed clip file in another computer, make sure
that the AVerTV USB application is installed in the system.
Video Size
Choose preset dimensions for your
captured video by selecting from
the Video Size drop down menu.
Choose from 320x240 and 640x480.
Click OK to accept the new settings
or click Cancel to revert back to the
original settings.
Locate Capture File
Press the Set File button to locate your captured file in your
hard drive. The following dialog box will appear (see figure next
page) :
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Save your file by typing a designated file name, then choosing the
drive and directory in which you have to save the file.
Click Save to use the new file name and return to the Capture
dialog box.
Note: To auto generate using the current time as the file name ,
make sure the Enable Auto Allocate File Name check box
is selected.
Specify the Length of Video and Time Duration
To specify the length of time your video capture will last, make
sure the Enable Capture Time check box is selected. Type in the
number of seconds you want the video capture to last.
In our example we have typed “10” this means capturing
will be automatically stopped after ten seconds.
Audio Capture
If you want to capture audio
with your video sequence
then make sure the Enable
Audio Capture check box is
selected. Your computer
should be equipped with a
sound card.
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Playback Captured Video
To view the captured file, simply click on the Playback
Captured Video button.
The video clip will open in your default
media player software. (For instance, if
you have Xing Player as your default
media player software, the captured clip
will be played in Xing Player. If you
did not install any media player software
in your system, then your default player
will be Windows Media Player.)
Click the Play button. You
will then be able to watch the
portion of the TV/video
program you have previously
captured.
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