Sony DVBK-2000 User Manual

SONY.

DV Still Image

Operating Instructions Owner's Record

The serial number is located on the board. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to this number whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

3-860-898-11(1)

Capture Board

Model No. DVBK-2000 Serial No.

__________________________

DVBK-2000/2000E

Before using this product

Overview 4 About this manual 7

Preparation

Checking the supplied items 9 Installing the capture board 10 Installing the driver (Windows) 12 Installing the DV software (Windows) 15 Installing the DV

software (Machintosh) 19

Connecting the DV (Digital Video)

equipment 20 Starting the DV software (Windows) 21 Starting the DV software (Machintosh) 22

Operation

Configuration of display 23 Names and functions of display 26 Capturing the image from the DV

equipment to PC 35 Recording the image of your PC by DV

equipment 41

Others

Specifications 45 Troubleshooting 4:6 Technical information 47 Glossary 54

This manual shows how to use the basic functions of DV software. Regarding the functions which are not explained in this manual, and the contents of the commands of each menu, refer to help menu attached to the DV software.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

::aution

li'ou are cautioned that any changes or nodifications not expressly approved in this nanual could void your authority to operate

his equipment.

Compliance tests on this product were carried out for the EU Directive, 89 / 336 / EEC using a HP Computer model Vectra VL 5 /100 as a representative host unit for this product.

WARNING

rhis equipment has been tested and found to romply with the limits for a Class B digital levice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules,

rhese limits are designed to provide

easonable protection against harmful nterference in a residential installation. This jquipment generates, yses, and can radiate

■adio frequency energy and, if not irrstalled md used in accordance with the instructions, nay cause harmful interference to radio rommunications. However, there is no pjarantee that interference will not occur in a jarticular installation. If this equipment does :ause harmful interference to radio' or elevision reception, which can be determined iy turning the equipment off and on, the user s encouraged to try to correct the interference >y one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Cormect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

'he shielded interface cable recommended in his manual must be used with the equipment n order to comply with the limits for a digital levice pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of CC Rules.

User registration

To receive the customer services, complete and return the registration card included in your package.

Overview

Combination of your PC with DV Still Image Capture Board DVBK-2000/2000E and DV equipment can give you the following operations.

Capture still image from DV equipment

You can capture the picture input from the DV equipment to your PC as an encoded still image. The encoded still image you captured is stored in called "Album" or "Library".

This function is convenient if you use it as the followings.

• To make a homepage of internet.

• To print it out with adding title.

There is another use of captured still image. Let's find out your use for your favorite things.

Record the still image created with your PC in DV equipment

You can record the still image created with your PC, or the edited image captured from DV equipment, into the DV equipment.

You can record the still image one by one, and also, recording the whole still image at a time.

This function is convenient if you use it as follows.

• To record the title created with your PC at the beginning of the tape.

• To re-record the captured still image with note by PC.

There are also another use of captured still image. Let's find out your use for your favorite things.

The created image is send.

The still image created with your PC.

What kind of format of the saved still image ?

The DV software automatically saves the still image into your hard disk in DV format at the time of capturing the picture input and assigns a file name

(with the ".DVF" file extension for Windows but no

extension for Macintosh).

Overview (continued)

What is DV file format ?

The DV file formatted document is an image document compressed with the same method (algorithm) used by DV equipment. A single image (720 X 480 pixels, 16,770,000 colors) saved in this format can be compressed to about 120 KB for DVB 2000 and a single image (720 x 576 pixels, 16,770,00( colors) to about 140 KB for DVBK-2000E.

Any image displayed on the preview, album or libi window of DV software is a simply-decoded image You can display the original image by decoding it. When you change the image format into BMP / PIC the data size of a single still image becomes about 1 MB for DVBK-2000 and about 1.3 MB for DVBK2000E.

How captured images are managed ?

DV software groups and manages the captured stil images in units called "Album" or "Library".

• Album: Each album contains the image files, whi is exactly the same as the relation between pictui and an album.

• Library: Each library file contains the représentai image files picked up from a tape.

Album and library files are managed with a management file with ".DVA" extension, (no extension for Macintosh)

When cm Album or Library is made for the first tin folder with the same name as the management file made in the place where the management file is stored. The captured images are stored in the fold

Each Album or Library can store up to 150 capture images. (The maximum number of images depend your system configuration.)

About this manual

This manual explains how to install the capti and the supplied software, and how to use tf

For the latest information on the supp software

For Windows, see "Readme.txt" file on the si CD-ROM for the latest information on the su software, using "NOTEPAD" program.

For Macintosh, see "Read Me" file on the sup

CD-ROM. Double-click to read it.

For the information on menu comman

For Windows, you can use the on-screen help you want to get information on menu comma hints. Choose "Topics" from the "Help" men

For Macintosh, refer to "Reference Guide for

Macintosh".

System requirements

Your PC and system software must meet the

minimum requirements to use the capture bo

the supplied software.

■Windows

IBM PC/AT or compatibles

CPU: Pentium 100 MHz and above (133

above is recommended.) PCI bus: 1 slot RAM: 16 MB or more (32 MB or more is

recommended.) Video board and display driver:

SVGA (800 X 600 pixels with 65,53f

or better) Memory space:

256 KB

IRQ: 1 Hard disk space:

10 MB or more CD-ROM drive OS: Microsoft Windows 95 (Microsoft \

3.1 and WindowsNT are invalid.)

Video monitor:

SVGA (800 x 600 pixels with 65,536 or better)

About this manual (continued)

■ Macintosh Macintosh or compatibles

CPU: PowerPC 601 and above PCI bus; 1 slot RAM; For DVBK-2000:

Video display ability:

Hard-disk space: CD-ROM drive

OS: MacOS 7.5.2 or later Display: 800 x 600 pixels with 32,000 colors or

• Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• IBM and PC/ AT are the registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Pentium is the registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• Macintosh is the registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.

• Adobe is the registered trademark and Adobe

PhotoDeluxe is the trademark of Adobe Systems Inc.

• Other companies and product names are the trademarks or

the registered trademarks of each company.

16 MB or more (32 MB or more is recommended.) For DVBK-2000E: 20 MB or more (32 MB or more is recommended.)

800 X 600 pixels with 32,000 colors or better)

10 MB or more

better

Checking the supplied

items

Check to make sure you have received the following items in the carton.

If something is missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the DVBK-2000/2000E or our service facility.

Capture Board (1)

DV connecting cable VMC-2DV (1)

A CD-ROM for DV software installation

(1 disc: Windows/Macintosh hybrid)

Warranty card

Supplied software

A CD-ROM for Adobe PhotoDeluxe installation (1 disc)

Installing the capture board

Notes on installing the board

• Turn off the power on your PC and peripheral equipment before installation or removal. If you do not, the DV capture board, PC and peripheral equipment may be damaged.

• Do not directly touch the components on the board, or they may be damaged by static electricity. If you need to touch the board, touch a metal object to

discharge the electricity before you touch the board.

• Be sure that the current consumption of installed board does not exceed the maximum supplied

current rating. The DV capture board requires a current of 0.6 A at maximum. If you install other

boards on your PC, refer to each instruction manual

to check how much electrical current is required.

• Do not leave the board on a surface which is prone to static electricity, for example, on the carpet. This may damage the board.

• Do not directly touch the connectors on the board.

• The board incorporates sophisticated electronic parts. Do not drop or damage the board.

• When removing the board from your PC, refer to

the instruction manual for your PC. If you disconnect it by force, the DV capture board and PC may be damaged.

• Do not moisten the DV capture board.

Installing the capture board

For windows, the capture board corresponds to the plug & play of Windows 95.

Before installing the capture board, be sure to write down the five digit serial number from the label on the capture board. This number is necessary for registration during the start up procedure.

1 Turn off your PC.

2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

Not doing so may cause malfunctions when connecting the capture board.

3 Open your PC case and remove the cover of PCI

bus slot for inserting capture board. For details, read the instruction manual for your

PC.

4 Insert the capture board into the slot and put on

screws.

5 Replace the case on your PC.

6 Turn on your PC.

The next procedure depends on your PC. Read the next page of "Installing the driver" for

Windows.

For Macintosh, proceed to "Installing the DV

software (Macintosh)" (Page 19).

Installing the driver (Windows)

when turning the power on after inserting the cap board, Windows 95 automatically detects the capti board, and instructs to install the needed software Depending on the instruction of Windows 95, the operating procedures for installing the software m be .varied.

• If the "New Hardware Found" display is broug; up, see the next page of Hardware Found" window is brought up".

• If the "Update Device Driver Wizard" display ii brought up, see page 14 of "O When the "Upd Device Driver Wizard" window is brought up"

when the "New

□ When the "New Hardware Found'

window is brought up

1 Select "Driver from disk provided by hardware

_ manufacturer" and click "OK".

New Hardware Found

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^ ¿elect from a of akemate driver«

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The following display appears.

Instali From Disk

Insert the manUacbjrer's rstaKabon disk into ^ drrw sdected, arid dwi dk^ OK.

Co^ nvaniacturer'« files fimi:

Ok I

Cancel

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2 Insert the CD-ROM for installation into the CD-

ROM drive and specifies the CD-ROM drive for "Copy manufacturer's files from:".

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-3 Click "OK".

The installation of software automatically starts. When the-installation is complete, go to step on

page 15 of "Installing the DV software (Windows)".

Installing the driver (Windows) (continued)

m When the "Update Device Driver

Wizard" window is brought up

1 Insert the installer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive and click "Next".

Update Device Driver Wizard

WirtdcKNt focvNd the loloMing updated dnver ter tht$ device

If you wait to use thn driver. eSek Fimh. If this is not the coned dnver aid you wail to seach fa a dlRerenl divei maiualy. click Other Locations.

Locabon of Oliver

2 Click "Finish".

"Insert Disk" warning display appears.

PteSM inserf the tStk labeled 'Soriy OV Appication/Dtivei Irvtal Disk', and then cick OK.

<gack |[ Fmh Cancel j

3 Click "OK".

"Copying Files..." appears.

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Specifies the CD-ROM drive for "Copy files fron

and click "OK". The installation of software automatically starts. When the installation is complete, go to step on

next page of "Installing the DV software (Windows)".

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Installing the DV software (Windows)

Install DV software in your hard disk. Before installing the software, make sure that the capture board IS installed properly.

1 Click "Start" menu and set the pointer to

"Settings", and then click "Control Panel". "Control Panel" window appears.

2 Double-click "Add/Remove Programs".

/ "Add/Remove Programs Properties" window

appears.

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Installing the DV software (Windows) (continued)

Uninstalling the DV software

If you do not need the DV software, uninstall the

software as follows:

1 Click "Start" menu and set the pointer to

"Settings", and then click "Control Panel". "Control Panel" window appears.

2 Double-click "Add/Remove Programs" of

"Control Panel", and then click "Install/Uninsti tab.

"Add/Remove Programs Propaties" appears.

Add/Remove Piograms PropeiUes

3 Select "Sony DV Application" from the program

list below and click "Add/Remove...". Uninstaller starts up and a display to confirm

deleting appears.

4 Click "OK".

Uninstall the program automatically.

Installing the DV software (Macintosh)

Install DV software in your hard disk. Before installing the software, make sure that the capture board is installed properly.

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM (DV software

installer) in the CD-ROM drive. A folder containing the DV software appears.

m DUBK-2000 INSTRLL CD-ROM É 2 if«ms

19 MB in disk

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2 Drag the "DVCap folder" folder to the hard disk

icon. The DV software is copied to your Macintosh.

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Connecting the DV (Digital Video) equipment

Connect the digital video equipment with DV terminal to your computer using the DV connechng cable.

Your PC with capture board

Digital Video Camera Recorder, etc.

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To DV coimector on the back of the capture board

DV connecting cable (supplied)

[] <=i d]a o P “

To DV connector of DV equipment

Notes

• Use or\ly the supplied connecting cable. Other brands of cables may cause malfunctions.

• Insert the coimecting cable into the cormector in straight, not doing so may cause malfunctions.

• Keep metal objects away from the coimector pins to avoid short circuits.

starting the DV software (Windows)

When you finish installing the DV software and connecting DV equipment, start the DV software.

Click "Start" and position the pointer over "Program", select "Sony DV Application", then click "DV Shelf".

The DV software is activated and the initial display appears.

Refer to page 23 about information on each display. Refer to page 35 to 44 about information on basic

operations.

Connecting the DV (Digital

Video) equipment

Connect the digital video equipment with DV

terminal to your computer using the DV connecHng

cable.

Your PC with capture board

' \

[(

Digital Video Camera Recorder,

etc.

To DV connector of DV equipment

Notes

• Use only the supplied connecting cable. Other brands of cables may cause malfunctions.

• Insert the connecting cable into the connector in straight, not doing so may cause malfunctions.

• Keep metal objects away from the connector pins to avoid short circuits.

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To DV connector on the back of the capture board

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DV cormecting cable (supplied)

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starting the DV software (Macintosh)

when you finish installing the DV software and connecting DV equipment, start the DV software.

1 Double-click "DVCap" icon.

The DV software is activated and the user registration display appears.

Clicking "DVCap" icon and clicking "Open" from the "File" menu bring up the same display.

Please input your name, organization and the serial number of the hardiuare.

Nome: Organization: Serial Number:

2 Enter your name, organization and serial number

then click "OK". You need to enter your name, organization and

serial number only when you start the software foi the first time. The five-digit serial number is the number written down before installing the capture board.

The DV software is activated and the initial display appears.

Refer to page 23 about information on each display Refer to page 35 to 44 about information on basic

operations.

Configuration of display

Display just after startup

Whon \'ou start the 0\' soHware, tho tcillcns ini; displa\' appears.

Displays the video from the connected DV equipment.

Controls the connected DV equipment. You can

cannot start recording with the DV equipment.

t T i \

(Windows display)

[T] Preview window

¡2} VCR Control window

also capture the image from this window, but

Time Code window

Displays the time code, recorded date or recorded time of fhe video being played back on the

connected DV equipment.

S] DV Shelf window

Displays albums and libraries and manages albums and libraries by making or deleting a file, etc.

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Configuration of display (continued)

Display transition

IT] DV shelf window

Displays the albums and libraries that have been saved at present. You can open your favorite album or library from this window and can confirm the image in the album or library. (Album window or Library window) Also, this DV shelf window is used for making a new album'or library. When starting up the DV software, this window opens.

Library window

Displays the images that have been captured in the selected library at present. You can open and confirm your favorite image (Viewer window). You can use Library as an index of a cassette tape corresponding to the cassette v^iith cassette memory (only available when using a DV equipment applicable for cassette memory writings).

[4l Viewer window

Decodes and displays the epcoded image that is selected from the album or library window. This window is used when saving the decoded image as BMP/PICT or JPEG format file.

[2] Album window

Displays the images that have been captured in the selected album at present. You can open and confirm your favorite image (Viewer window). You can also add the captured image and the image created with your PC as you like, so the album is convenient to store your favorite images.

Names and functions

of display

DV Shelf window

[T] Menu bar

Displays menu items for various functions. (No menu bar for Macintosh)

[2] Tool bar

Functions frequently used are displayed as buttons.

Open:

Displays a dialog box and opens a favorite albqm/library.

Rescan:

Checks albums/libraries in the DV shelf folder and updates the information.

Preferences:

Set the operation environment of the DV software.

Information:

Displays detailed information of the selected album/library.

Normal View:

Displays the album/library with a representative image and title.

(Windows display)

Detailed View:

Displays the album/library with detailed information.

Show/Hide Preview Window:

Show/Hide the preview window.

Show/Hide VCR Control Window:

Show/Hide the VCR control window.

Show/Hide Time Code Window:

Show/Hide the time code window.

Help:

Displays "Topics". (Not for Macintosh)

Album/library display area

Pisplays album or library.

[4] Status bar

Displays information. (Not for Macintosh)

Names and functions of display (continued)

Album window

(Windows display)

[T] Title bar

Displays the Album title.

Menu bar

Displays menu items for various functions. (Not for Macintosh)

® Tool bar

Displays the button icons for functions which you use frequently.

Rescan:

Checks the image files in the folder of selected album and updates the album management information.

Preferences:

Sets the operating environment of DV software.

Select All:

Selects all images in the album.

Select None:

Releases all selection of images in the album.

Toggle Selection:

Switches images in the album between selected ahd non-selected.

Decode:

Decode the selected image and displays it to the Viewer window.

Image Information:

Displays the detailed information on the selected image, (for Macintosh only)

Rotate CCW:

Turns a selected image round in a 90-degree arc. counterclockwise.

Rotate CW:

Turns a selected image round in a 90-degree arc. clockwise.

Index View:

Displays image only.

Normal View:

Displays image with the name, time code

and recorded date.

Detailed View:

In addition to the image, the more information is displayed in detail, such as recorded date and time, or captured date and time.

Show/Hide Preview Window:

Show/Hide the preview window.

Show/Hide VCR Control Window:

Show/Hide the VCR control window.

Show/Hide Time Code Window:

Show/Hide the time code window.

Help:

Displays "Topics" (Not for Macintosh).

[4] Album information display area

Displays the representative image, title name, album number and comment.

[5] Image display area

The images saved in the album currently are

brought up in a small size.

Status bar

Displays information.

Names and functions of display (continued)

Library window

(Windows display)

[T] Title bar

Displays the Library title.

Menu bar

Displays menu items for various functions. (Not for Macintqsh)

[3] Tool bar

Displays the button icons for functions which you use frequently.

Rescan:

Checks the image files in the folder of selected Library and updates the Library management information.

Preferences:

jd|

Sets the operating environment of DV software.

Select All:

Selects all images in the Library.

Select None:

Releases all selection of images in the Library.

Toggle Selection:

Switches images in the Library between selected and non-selected.

Search:

Cue up the tape where the selected image is recorded, when the DV cassette used to capture a image to the Library is set.

Image Information:

Displays the detailed information on the selected image, (for kjiacintosh only)

Rotate CON:

Turns a selected image round in a 90-degree arc. counterclockwise.

Rotate ON:

Turns a selected image round in a 90-degree arc. clockwise.

Index View:

Displays image itself only.

Normal View:

Displays image with the name, time code and recorded data.

Detailed View:

In addition to the image, the more information is displayed in detail, such as recorded date and time, or captured date and time.

Show/Hide Preview Window:

Show/Hide the preview window.

Show/Hide VCR Control Window:

Show/Hide the VCR control window.

Show/Hide Time Code Window:

Show/Hide the time code window.

Help:

Displays "Topics". (Not for Macintosh)

[3 Library information display area

Displays the representative image, title name, cassette number and comment.

[5] Image display area

The images saved in the library currently are

brought up in a small size.

[6] Status bar

Displays information.

Names and functions of display (continued)

Viewer window

(Windows display)

[T] Title bar

Displays the name of the opened image.

[2] Menu bar

Displays menu items for various functions. (Not for Macintosh)

[3] Tool bar

Displays the button icons for functions which you use frequently.

Save as:

Saves the displayed image in PICT /JPEG format, (for Macintosh only)

Preferences:

Sets the operating environment of DV software!

Zoom Out:

Reduces and displays the image in order of 400%, 300%, 200%, 100% and 50%.

Zoom In:

Magnifies and displays the image in order of 50%, 100%, 200%, 300% and 400%.

100 %:

Displays the image in 100 % size.

No De-interlace:

Displays an image without de-interlace.

Adaptive De-interlace:

Compares two fields which composes the image and de-interlaces by averaging only the parts that differ.

Field De-interlace:

Interpolates and de-interlaces fields to compose an image.

Show/Hide Preview Window:

Show/Hide the preview window.

Show/Hide VCR Control Window:

Show/Hide the VCR control window.

Show/Hide Time Code Window:

Show/Hide the time code window.

Help:

Displays "Topics" (Not for Macintosh).

m Image display area

Displays the decoded image.

[5] Status bar

Displays information (Not for Macintosh).

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Sony DVBK-2000 User Manual

Operating Instructions Owner's Record

Table of contents

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Overview

Capture still image from DV equipment

Record the still image created with your PC in DV equipment

What kind of format of the saved still image ?

How captured images are managed ?

About this manual

For the latest information on the supp software

For the information on menu comman

System requirements

■Windows

Installing the capture board

Installing the capture board

Installing the driver (Windows)

Installing the DV software (Windows)

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Uninstalling the DV software

Installing the DV software (Macintosh)

Connecting the DV (Digital Video) equipment

starting the DV software (Windows)

starting the DV software (Macintosh)