Manual (English) Version: 29.10.
CE Declaration We: TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: VideoSystem Grabster AV 400 to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents: 1. EN 55022 Class B 2. EN 55024 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
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Preface Thank you for choosing a TerraTec product. Congratulations on your decision to buy this sophisticated piece of state-of-the-art technology, the Grabster AV 400. This is one of the most powerful products for video applications. We are convinced that the Grabster AV 400 will be both very useful and a lot of fun for you for a long time to come.
Product description Product illustration u S video input This input is used to connect analog video sources such as video recorders and satellite receivers. We recommend using this input if your device features an S video output. Audio is not transferred via this connection, only video data. v Stereo audio input If you are connecting analog video sources using the Composite or S-video input terminal, you also have to establish an audio connection. Use this connector to do so.
Setting up your Grabster AV 400 The Grabster is extremely simple to install. The installation can be completed without shutting down your computer. Connect the USB cable to the Grabster AV 400. Insert the included installation CD into your CD drive. Connect the Grabster AV 400 to a free USB port on your computer with the USB cable. Your computer will recognize the new hardware and launch the installation wizard.
Installing the drivers Driver installation under Windows XP Please choose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”. Click “Next”. Select the upper item and browse your installation CD.
Driver installation under Windows 2000 Let your system search for a suitable driver. Confirm by clicking “Next”. Choose your CD-ROM drive and confirm with “Next”.
Digital signature in Windows XP and 2000 Continue the installation. The driver can be installed despite the lack of signature. The missing signature has no effect on the quality or functionality of the driver.
Installing the Ulead video/DVD authoring software Install VideoStudio and DVD MovieFactory from the installation CD. Simply follow the instructions provided. The software in detail A detailed software manual is included in the package. We will only be covering the special features of the Grabster AV 400 at this point. Go to the MovieFactory capture window. If the Grabster AV 400 is not selected as the source, please select the capture plug-in manually.
Advanced Settings Video Color Manager Use the Video Color Manager to manually adjust brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and sharpness. Capture Properties Here you can select composite video or S video as the connection for your analog video source. You can also configure all of the settings relevant to recording. Here you can determine whether your captures will be in DVD / (S)VCD format, or in custom-configured MPEG1 or MPEG2 files.
Service at TerraTec. “Rien ne va plus—Nothing's working” can happen to the best systems. If this happens to you, the TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support. Hotline, Internet. Your first move should be to check our website http://www.terratec.com/ for current answers to frequently asked questions and the latest drivers. If these options do not provide the necessary help, please contact our phone helpline or contact us online at http://supporten.terratec.net/.
Broken?! Before you send your card back, be sure to contact us! Make a note of the name of your support contact and follow these simple instructions: · Please fill out the service request form provided with your card clearly and completely. The more clearly and detailed you describe the problem, the faster we will be able to help. Cards sent in without a description of the problem cannot be processed and will be returned to you at your expense.
General terms and conditions of service 1. General By purchasing and receiving the goods, you accept our general terms and conditions of service. 2. Proof of guarantee You will require a copy of the purchase receipt or delivery slip as proof of warranty. If you do not supply proof of warranty, we will charge for repairing the goods. 3.
Glossary AVI—A Windows video format. Bit rate—The bit rate indicates the volume of the data stream per second. A higher bit rate results in higher quality. A distinction is made between constant bit rates (e.g. for -> VCD) and variable bit rates, e.g. for -> SVCD and -> DVD. Unlike constant bit rates, variable bit rates adjust the size of the data stream according to the video material. Blue screen—A variation of -> Chroma keying Capture—Recording.
supports playing times of up to one hour. The DV format used in the professional sector supports playing times of up to three hours. DV-In—Usually, the DV jack of a camcorder can transport video data in both directions— to and from the camcorder. Many camcorders in Europe do not feature DV-In, however. Also see -> Enabling. Enabling—Due to European import duties, imported digital video recorders are more expensive than imported digital video playback devices.
MiniDVD—This is a process in which -> DVD data, including the DVD directory structure and navigation menu, is burned onto a blank conventional CD. Due to their lower capacity, MiniDVDs can only store around 18 minutes of video data. Unfortunately, not many DVD players can play MiniDVDs, making them mainly suitable for PC playback. MiniDV—The consumer version of the DV format. Also see –> DV.
SVCD—Abbreviation for Super Video CD. SVCDs are similar to -> VCDs, but they have a great advantage in that their data is in MPEG-2 format with a -> variable bit rate. In addition, the resolution of 480 x 576 pixels is higher than that of the VCD. An SVCD generally can contain 45-50 minutes of video material. The bit rate (audio and video) of an SVCD may not exceed 2.6 Mbps. SVCDs can be viewed using many standalone DVD players.
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