Encore ENMVG-3 User Manual

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© 2011 Encore Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.COVER
Product specifications, s iz e, an d sha pe a re subject to change w ithout not ice, an d act ua l p roduc t appe aranc e may differ from that dep icte d here in.
All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
© 2012 Encore Electronics, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 2
1.1 FEATURES ........................................................................................................ 2
1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 2
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 3
1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................ 3
1.5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ..................................................................... 3
2.1 DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 4
2.2 INSTALL THE APPLICATION PROGRAM .............................................................. 6
CHAPTER 3: USING THE ENMVG-3 ................................................................. 8
3.1 THE ENMVG-3 UTILITY .................................................................................. 9
3.2 RECORD VIDEO ................................................................................................ 9
3.3 SNAPSHOT IMAGE .......................................................................................... 11
3.4 PLAYBACK VIDEO .......................................................................................... 12
3.5 BROWSE IMAGE ............................................................................................. 14
CHAPTER 4: TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................. 16
APPENDIX A: USER’S NOTICE ........................................................................ 16
Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice,
and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.
All trademarks and brand names
are the properties of their respective holders.
© 2012 Encore Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The ENMVG-3 is an analog audio/vi deo capture ada pter. With this tiny device, you can instantly upgrade your PC into a digital video recorder. Save your shelf space by converting old VH S, Hi-8 and other analog video tapes into digital video clips. Moreover, you can easil y share the digit ized media with friends and family over the Inter net!
1.1 Features
Turn PC into Digital Video Recorder:
captures vi deo from any devic e with S-Video or composite AV output such as VHS/Hi8/DVD video players , camcorders and game consoles
Preserve Old VHS / Hi-8 Tapes:
digitize your analog video col lection before the tapes are no l onger viewable
Real-time recording:
support MPEG-1, M PEG-2, MPEG-4, VCD and DVD format.
Plug and Play interface Simple to Use
1.2 System Requirements
Microsoft Windows® 8 / 7 / XP; Windows Vista®  IBM
®
PC or compatible, with Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU running at 2.0 GHz or faster
Minimum 128 MB memory  Minimum 100 MB free hard disk space, 5400 RP M or greater  One free USB 2.0 port  1024x768 Graphic Card, DirectX
®
9.0 compatible or higher
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Notes: Video recording can use several gigabytes an hour (the higher the quality of the video you record, the more space it takes on the disc) so a hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM or faster and with plenty of free space is advisab le for rec ording.
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1.3 Specifications
Device Inter face USB 2.0, backward compatible w ith USB 1.x Dimension 93 x 30 x 15 mm (excluding cables)
Video
Signal Format NTSC and PAL Input Composite RCA and S-Video Resolution NTSC — 720x480, 352x480, 352x240
PAL — 720x576, 352x576, 352x288
AD Converter 10-bit Analog-to-Digi tal Converter File Format MPEG-1(VCD), MPEG-2 ( DV D ) and MPEG-4 (XVID)**
Audio
Audio Channel Stereo Input L/R RCA Sample Rate 48KHz Audio Data Rate 224k bit/second
** MPEG4 format only provide Full D1 and SIF resolution.
1.4 Package Contents
ENMVG-3  Installati on C D  User manual  USB extension cable
1.5 Connection Diagram
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Chapter 2: Getting Started
2.1 Device Driver Installation
1. Insert the installation CD int o the CD-ROM drive. The set up screen should automatically appe ar.
2. Click the ” Software
Driver”
icon.
3. Wait Installation Wizard copying necessary driver files onto your system.
4. Click “Finish” button to complete installation.
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5. Connect the ENMVG-3 to PC USB Hub.
6. The system will detect new dri ver.
7. To examine i f this device i s properly installed, you can go to “Device Manager” in Windows
®
.
8. Open “Sound, video and game
controllers” and you should see” USB Video Capture Device” now.
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2.2 Install the Application Program
1. Click the ” Appli cation Program” icon.
2. Click “Next” button to start the Installation.
3. Click “Next” or choose set up folder for installation.
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4. Click “install” button to begin i nstallation.
5. Click “Finish” button to cl ose the wizard.
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Chapter 3: Using the ENMVG-3
Connect your video source to the ENMVG-3. Let’s start by assuming that your video source is working properly and also sending a signal to the output connectors you’re going to use (if you're not sure, now’s the time to check!).
Here is the f irst step for one time only. You may also change it later. Select the “Video Source” and “Video Source Standard” from each drop-down list, and then click “Finish” button.
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3.1 The ENMVG-3 utility
This secti on lets you view and edit the settings for video recording. You may use both the remote control and the toolbar. Options include:
1. Double clic k to full screen display.
2. Browse Image
3. Snapshot sti ll image
4. Video format sel ect.
5. Video/Audio rec ord
6. Movie Player
7. Source Switch: click it to select Video In or S-Video In.
8. Volume control: Adjust the Volume or mute.
3.2 Record Video
1. Click the “Setting” button to setup the
record for m at.
8.Volume Control
7.Source Switch
1. Double click to full screen
6. Movie Player
5. Record
4. Video Format
3. Snapshot
2. Browse Image
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2. Select the “Video Source” and “Video
Source Standard”.
Notes: If y ou cannot hear any audio, please check the audio devic e.
3. Select the “Record Format” from
drop-down lis t:
Mpeg-1
Mpeg-2
VCD
DVD
HiDVD
Mpeg-4
4. Click “Record” button to start capture
video.
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3.3 Snapshot Image
1. Click the “Setting” button to setup the
image format.
2. The ENMVG-3 supports BMP and JPEG
image format. Please choose yo ur desired format.
3. Click ‘Snapshot’ button to capture image
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3.4 Playback Video
Exit
To exit the video playback window, press [Esc] or [ALT]+[F4] on keyboard
MinimizeTo mini m ize the video playback window; click "MoviePlayer" in desktop
taskbar to restore display
Hide Control Panel:To hide video control panel, right click video window and select
"Control Panel" to restore display
Setting:Click to pop-up setting dialog, you can test the video playback; refer to "Playback Setting" page.
1. Click the “ Playback” button to Play the recor ding Video.
2. Click “Play List” button to select video file.
3. Choose the video t hen click “open” button.
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Browse Image:To launch image browse window and browse the snapshot or saved
image in your computer, refer to "Image Browse" page
Step Backward
To reverse play video
Step ForwardTo step forward play vi deo
Slow BackwardTo slow reverse play video
Slow ForwardTo sl ow forward play video file
PlayClick to play the c urrent video file
Pauseclick again to pause, click once more to continue play
Fast ForwardTo fast forward play video f ile
Fast BackwardTo fast reverse play vi deo file
Volume AdjustDrag the slider to adjust volum e, or use Left and Right arrow on
keyboard
MuteTo close sound. Click again to restore
Stop PlayStop playing current video file
SnapshotSave c urrent video as B MP or JPG image File is default nam ed as
snapshot time and saved into C:\M y Pictures folder. You also can open "Snap Setting" option in "Options" dialog, set snapshot save directory, image format, and select rename after snapshot or not, ref er to "Playback Set ting" page
Play List:Click to pop-up sub panel below main panel, the default list for the record
file is under the record di rectory, fr om w hich you can select the needed item t o play.
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3.5 Browse Image
The top toolbar contains many func tion buttons for you to easily operate:
Refresh
To renew display snapshot image in current folder
Path Panel:Show/Hide path panel on left of window, which is for you to easi ly
browse and select folder
Image Panel:Show/Hide image panel on left of window, through which you can
easily preview snapshot image
Set Wallpaper:Set the current image as wallpaper for Windows desktop, click the
right drop arrow and you can select the wallpaper display mode
Skin:To set appearance of image browse window, you can select your favorite panel
from the right drop box
Zoom out:To shrink display current i mage
Click the “ Browse Image
” to retrieve
the saved pictures.
You can use the “Brow se Image” software to c ontrol pictur e zoom in/out, or rename.
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Zoom inTo m agnify current image
Match ZoomYou can select the matched display mode in the right drop box
Full Size: Shows image at 100% m agnificati on Fit Image: Magnifies image t o fit screen or window Fit Width: Magni fies image to fi t width of screen or window Fit Height: M agnifies image to fit height of screen or window Lock: Locks the viewer at the c urrent magnifying level.
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Chapter 4: Technical Support
Please visit www.encore-usa.com for the latest product information and downloads.
Appendix A: User’s Notice
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