Dazzle DCS 200 User guide

Table of Contents

Introduction

Congratulations!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting Started

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hardware Over view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Software Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Capturing Video

Connecting Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Capturing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Editing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Creating DVDs, VCDs, and S-VCDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Outputting Video

Connecting Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Outputting Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Digital Media Card Reader

Digital Media Card Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Inserting a Smar tMedia Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Inserting a CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Inserting a Memor y Stick Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Accessing a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Formatting a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Removing a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Technical Support

Interactive Support Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Live Telephone Suppor t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Introduction

Congratulations!

You have just purchased the Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200.

The Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 (referred to as DCS 200 throughout this guide) is
the ultimate solution for creating videos and photo slideshows for DVD players. The DCS
200 captures DVD-quality video from camcorders, VCRs or TVs and also reads photos and
other files from your digital media cards. The DCS 200 includes Dazzle MovieStar 5 for
video editing, Dazzle DVD Complete for DVD authoring and burning, and Dazzle OnDVD
for creating digital photo albums to play on your DVD player. Don’t want to make DVDs yet?
The DCS 200 also lets you make video tapes, Video CDs, S-Video CDs, or Webcast video
across the Internet. The DCS 200 turns your PC into a true DVD Creation Station.

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What’s Included

USB Cable

RCA

Video Cable

RCA

Audio Cable

S-Video Cable

Installation CD

DVD Creation Station™ 200 (DCS 200)

DCS 200

User's Guide

Power Adapter

DCS 200

Quickstart Guide

Stand

Registration Card

Warranty Card

MovieStar 5

User's Guide

DVD Complete

User's Guide

OnDVD

User's Guide

Technical Support

Information Kit

Note: Users’ guides may be provided in either hard copy or as electronic files.

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Other Items You Might Need

For some video-related configurations, you may need additional audio and video
input/output cables. For example, if you are outputting to a VCR, you may want to connect
a TV monitor to the VCR to view your material. This requires the right kind of cable, which
varies depending on the VCR and monitor. It may be necessary to use a coaxial video
cable, which is usually included with VCRs. To use the DCS 200 with a device that
supports only mono audio, you need a Y-adapter to connect the left and right audio cables
to the DCS 200. A Y-adapter cannot convert mono to stereo, but it prevents the sound
from only being audible in the left or right channel.

These items are widely available in electronics stores.

About This Guide

This Guide explains how to use the Dazzle DCS 200. Following is a description of each
section:

“Getting Started” lists the minimum system requirements for the DCS 200, provides a
hardware and software over view, and describes the software and hardware installation
process.

“Capturing Video” explains how to connect video input, set up an optional preview monitor
for an input configuration, and capture video to your computer’s hard disk.

“Outputting Video” describes how to connect video output, set up an optional preview
monitor for an output configuration, and output video to your VCR or camcorder.

“Using the Digital Media Card Reader” shows you how to insert, access, format, and
remove digital media cards.

“Troubleshooting” provides solutions to possible problems and answers frequently asked
questions.

“Technical Suppor t” provides information on the Dazzle Interactive Support Site, and tells
you how to contact Dazzle Technical Suppor t.

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Getting Started

Minimum System Requirements

To use the DCS 200, your computer system must meet the following minimum
requirements:

CPU: 500 MHz processor

Hard Disk Requirement: Minimum 5400 RPM, 150MB for software installation

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP

Video: 1024 x 768, 24-bit color, DirectX 8 or above

RAM: 128MB minimum

Sound: PC must have a sound card

Interface: USB 1.1 or above

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: For software installation

CD Burner: For VCD, S-VCD, or cDVD creation

DVD Burner (Any Format): For DVD creation

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Hardware Overview

You can connect your camcorder, VCR, or TV to the DCS 200 to capture DVD quality video
to your PC. All you have to do is connect your video source to the DCS 200 and click the
Capture button in MovieStar 5. The DCS 200 has an integrated DVD encoder chip, which
automatically converts video in real-time into the DVD format (MPEG-2) before it lands on
your hard disk. This process shrinks the video to about 1/4 of its original size while
retaining DVD quality. You not only save a lot of hard disk space, but since your video is
already in DVD format, you don’t have to conver t the video later.

Great videos are even better if you add still pictures for dramatic ef fect. The DCS 200’s
integrated digital media reader makes it easy to read photos directly of f the digital media
cards from your digital camera. The DCS 200 can read/write Type I and Type II
CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Smar tMedia, MultiMediaCard, SD Card, and
IBM Microdrive media.

LED Mode

Indicators

CompactFlash,
IBM Microdrive

Media Reader

Memory Stick,
MultimediaCard,
SD Card,
SmartMedia
Card Reader

S-Video
In /Out

RCA Video
In/Out

RCA Audio
In/Out

USB

Connector

Power

Connector

DCS 200/Front View DCS 200/Rear View

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Software Overview

The DCS 200 includes three Dazzle software applications: MovieStar 5, DVD Complete,
and OnDVD. Following is a description of each of these software applications.

MovieStar 5

MovieStar 5 makes editing your video easy, but it doesn’t leave out the powerful features
you want. Cut unwanted scenes and add 3D transitions, titles, and special effects. Add
your favorite background music to set the mood or do a voice-over narration to explain
important scenes. Use the stor yboard or timeline inter face for easy, yet professional
video editing. MovieStar 5 has Background Rendering, Smart Rendering and Fast
Rendering technology for superior speed and performance. MovieStar 5 lets you make
Real Media or Windows Media internet-ready streaming videos. Then upload them for free
to the Dazzle Webcasting site to share streaming video across the internet.
For instructions on editing video, refer to your MovieStar 5 User’s Guide.

DVD Complete

With DVD Complete, it’s easy to make DVDs like those created in Hollywood movie
studios. The DVD Complete project wizard guides you though five simple steps from
camcorder to DVD. All you need to know is what you like and DVD Complete does the rest.
For instructions on making DVDs, refer to your DVD Complete User’s Guide.

OnDVD

Digital cameras allow you to take an unlimited number of photographs that quickly pile up
on your computer and become difficult to manage. With OnDVD, you can take digital
pictures and turn them into photo albums for your DVD player. Simply select and arrange
your photos like an old-fashioned Slideshow and burn a CD. OnDVD makes it easy to turn
digital memories into home entertainment! For instructions on creating Slideshows, refer
to your OnDVD User’s Guide.

Note: You can access an electronic user guide for any of the above Dazzle software
applications by selecting Start>Programs, selecting the name of the desired product, and
then selecting the user guide for that product.

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Software Installation

You must install the DCS 200 software before you connect the hardware. To install the
required DCS 200 drivers and the included software applications, follow these steps:

1. Insert the provided DCS 200 Installation CD in your computer’s
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.

The InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen appears.

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2. Click Next.

The License Agreement screen appears. To use the DCS 200, you must agree to the

terms of the license.

3. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.

The Customer Information screen appears.

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4. Enter your name, company name, and serial number, then click Next.

The Select Components screen appears. This screen allows you to select the drivers

and applications you want to install. Dazzle strongly recommends installing all the
components. The Hardware drivers and utilities are required for the video and card
reader operations. MovieStar is required for video capture and playback. DVD
Complete is required to design and burn DVDs. OnDVD is required to create
Slideshows. Acrobat is required to read the online Help files and electronic users’
guides.

5. Select the desired components and click Next.

The InstallShield Wizard installs the specified drivers and applications, and then

the Acrobat Reader 5 installer appears. You’ll need this application to access the
online Help files and electronic users’ guides.

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