Roxio Easy VHS to DVD Plus User manual
Roxio
Easy VHS to DVD Plus
User Guide
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Contents
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Getting started 1
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What you get in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Minimum system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting a VHS player to your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Converting VHS tapes 7
Converting VHS tapes with Easy VHS to DVD Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Converting LPs and audio tapes 11
Converting LPs and audio tapes with Easy VHS to DVD Plus . . . . . . 12
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Editing audio 13
Editing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
About adding audio clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Editing and applying effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the Mix Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Completing projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions 43
About the FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
What do I need to start converting? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
How do I install Easy VHS to DVD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Do I need a serial key? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
How do I check if my system is 64-bit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
How do I connect the Roxio Video Capture device to my VCR? . . . 45
How do I connect the Roxio Video Capture device to my analog
camcorder? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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How do I connect my audio device to my computer? . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Capture troubleshooting: What do I need to check before I start to
capture?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Can the captured video quality ever be better than the source?. . . 48
Why is the Video input not detected? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Why is the audio distorted? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Why is there a high pitched sound (squeal) when the application is
running? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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7Getting started
In this chapter
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What you get in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Minimum system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting a VHS player to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Welcome
Roxio Easy VHS to DVD Plus is the best solution yet for preserving your
cherished VHS recordings. You can easily transfer video from VHS, CD
or other analog tape to your computer, where you can burn it directly
to a DVD, reformat it for playback on a wide range of hand-held
devices, or create a digital archive.
We’ve also included software to help you digitize your LP collection.
What you get in the box
Roxio Video Capture USB device
Getting Started Guide
Insert link to download the software
Two free blank DVDs
(Europe only) SCART adapter: This adapter converts the SCART
out connection on the VCR to standard RCA audio and composite
video.
Software
Easy VHS to DVD Plus comes with two great Roxio applications:
Easy VHS to DVD Plus— Use this application to transfer
video from VHS tape directly to a DVD or convert the
videos to digital files. You can also convert your vinyl LPs to
digital music files. Enhance recordings and save them in
many of the most popular music formats.
Roxio MyDVD — Roxio MyDVD is an easy disc-creation
program that lets you turn your videos into professional-
looking multimedia disc projects, complete with image-rich
menus and music. For more information, see the Help
within the application.
Minimum system requirements
Internet connection required for product installation, registration,
product updates, and some features
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Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1
MyDVD requires a 64-bit operating system
Processor and RAM, 1.6 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM or more,
or the minimum system requirements of the OS, whichever is
higher
DirectX 9 compatible graphics card or higher, sound card, DVD-
ROM drive
2 GB of free hard drive space for installation
Windows Media Player 10 or newer
DVD writer to burn DVDs
One available USB 2.0 port
Minimum screen resolution of 1024-by-768
Input formats
Video: MPEG2, AVC (H.264)
Audio: WAV, mp3, ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WMA, AAC (m4a)
Output formats
Video: DVD, ISO, MPEG2, AVC (H.264)
Audio: WAV, mp3, ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WMA, AAC
Disc: DVD, Mini DVD
Supported Languages:
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese
Installing the software
1Before you install the software, connect the included video capture
device to your computer using a USB 2.0 compatible port (USB 2.0
or higher).
Note: No serial number is required—attaching the video capture
device to your computer allows you to install the software.
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2Install the Roxio Easy VHS to DVD PLUS software from roxio.com/
download.
Note: As you install the software, one or more Windows message
boxes may appear asking for your permission to proceed. Please
give your permission at each step to complete the installation.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to install your software.
Connecting a VHS player to your computer
Below you will find the basic steps for connecting the Easy VHS to DVD
Plus video capture USB device to your computer and your VCR or other
playback device.
Note: If you experience connection issues, please see FAQ:
Frequently Asked Questions on page 43.
To connect a VHS player:
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Contacting Support
If you are not able to find the answers you are looking for, please
contact customer support through
www.roxio.com/support
email: [email protected]
calling (North America) 1-877-582-6735
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Converting VHS tapes with Easy VHS to DVD
Plus
Easy VHS to DVD Plus can be used to convert VHS or other analog
tapes directly to DVDs or digital files. For more information, see the
Help within the application.
Transfer a VHS tape to a DVD or digital file
1Start Easy VHS to DVD Plus by double-clicking the
Easy VHS to DVD Plus icon on your computer desktop.
2Click Video.
3Click Start a new project.
4Insert your first VHS tape. Fast-forward or rewind the tape to the
position where you want to begin recording.
5In the Video Name box, give your recording a title.
6Choose any of the following settings:
Set Recording Duration: Mark this check box and set a time
value in the boxes if you know the exact duration of the
current video. If not, you can enter an approximate value that
you know to be slightly longer than the video duration.
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Stop at end of tape: Mark this check box if you want to
continue recording to the end of the tape.
Ignore gaps shorter than: Adjust the setting (up to 20
seconds maximum) to continue recording if the application
detects a gap shorter than the duration set. This setting helps
prevent the application from falsely detecting the “end of
tape” when a tape has damaged sections or short blank
sections.
7Press the Play button on your VCR.
The video appears in the Easy VHS to DVD Plus preview window.
8Click the Record button.
9If you set a recording duration, Easy VHS to DVD Plus will stop
recording automatically. If not, click the Stop button when you are
done recording.
Your video appears in the Video List. Now you are ready to record
the next clip.
10 If you want to record another video, in the Add Video area, click
the Record Video button.
11 Insert the next tape in your VCR, or reset the current tape to the
desired starting position.
12 Repeat steps 5-11 until you have completed recording the clips
you want.
13 After recording your final clip, review the video list. Use the
Remove buttons to delete any clips you do not want to keep.
14 Click Next to go to the Export tab.
15 Choose an export option from the Devices area.
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16 If you choose File, set the Quality slider, and click the Export
button.
17 If you choose DVD, do the following:
Enter a DVD Title.
Select Add Menu, click Change Menu to choose a menu
style. Optional: You may change the menu’s aspect-ratio to
widescreen (16:9) by selecting File > Preferences.
In the Select a Destination Drive, choose the drive that has
the recordable DVD inserted.
(Optional) In the Video List, click the Link buttons between
clips to choose transition options.
Select the AutoFit or Span option.
18 Do one of the following:
If you want to save to an ISO file, click the Export to DVD
ISO (you do not need an optical drive for this option).
If you selected an optical drive, and have a recordable DVD
inserted, click the Burn button.
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Converting LPs and audio tapes with
Easy VHS to DVD Plus
Easy VHS to DVD Plus can also be used to convert your tapes and vinyl
albums to digital audio files. For more information, see the Help within
the application.
To convert LPs or audio tapes
1Connect a stereo receiver to your computer using the Roxio Video
Capture USB device.
2Launch Easy VHS to DVD Plus by double-clicking its desktop icon.
3From the Home screen, click the Audio tile.
4Choose Start a new project.
5In the Add Audio area (bottom right corner), click the
Record Audio button.
6In the Capture From drop-down menu, select Line (Roxio Video
Capture USB).
7To optimize the recording volume, play a loud portion of your LP
or tape and click Auto.
8If this is your first time converting an LP or tape, we suggest that
you click Options. Here you can select:
a destination for your files
file format and quality settings
the length of silence needed before a new clip is created
9Reset your LP or tape to the desired starting position.
10 Start playing the LP or tape.
11 Click Record.
12 When you are done recording, click Stop.
7Editing audio
In this chapter
Editing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
About adding audio clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Editing and applying effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Mix Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Completing projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Editing audio
Easy VHS to DVD Plus lets you record, preview, and modify any
supported and non-copy-protected digital audio file (including WAV
and WMA files). You can use Easy VHS to DVD Plus to import (record)
audio from analog sources, including LP records and tapes, then apply
audio effects to improve and enhance your recorded audio. Finally, you
can save your audio tracks for use in other Roxio projects or burn them
directly to audio CDs.
When working on an audio project, you can:
Add audio files stored on fixed or removable drives, copy audio
tracks from CDs, or record audio from analog sources such as LP
records and tapes. For more information, see About adding audio
clips on page 17.
Edit your clips and choose from a wide range of effects to apply to
either the entire project or a part of the project (for example,
adjust the volume or balance, remove “crackling” sounds from
audio files, or add dramatic effects to your music). For more
information, see Editing and applying effects on page 19.
Export your clips and tracks into standard audio formats or quickly
burn your music to disc (for enjoyment on your home or car
stereo, or on a portable music device). For more information, see
Completing projects on page 37.
Getting to know the audio window
The audio window provides an easy-to-use interface for adding audio
clips to your project, editing your audio clips (improving quality or
applying effects), and exporting your audio to a file or burning it to a
disc.
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