TerraTec Cameo 200 DV User manual

English Manual
Stand 25.3.2002

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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ..............................................................................................................................5
The card's layout ..................................................................................................................5
Installing the Cameo 200 DV – PCI card ................................................................................7
Connection of a DV – Camcorder ......................................................................................... 9
Connection of additional FireWire™-components................................................................ 9
Installation of drivers.............................................................................................................10
Installation using Windows 98 SE....................................................................................... 11
Installation using Windows ME........................................................................................... 14
Installation using Windows 2000 .......................................................................................16
Installation using Windows XP............................................................................................ 17
Software installation..............................................................................................................19
Installation of DirectX 8.1 .......................................................................................................19
Installation of Power Director Pro 2.0 DE ................................................................................19
Appendix .............................................................................................................................. 20
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions and their answers........................................................ 20
The perfect computer......................................................................................................... 22
You're not alone ... .............................................................................................................23
TerraTec service..................................................................................................................25
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Glossary .............................................................................................................................27

Preface
Thank you for purchasing a product made by TerraTec. You have made a good choice, as the
Cameo 200 DV is an impressive piece of "State of the art" technology. This product is one of
the most efficient computer devices for video applications. We are convinced, that the Cameo
200 DV will serve you well and you will have a lot of fun, whenever you are using it.
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Installation
The card's layout
The external IEEE-1394-connectors
These connectors allow you to connect the Cameo 200 DV to the rest of the world, e.g. to your
camcorder.
The internal IEEE-1394-connector
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This connection is used to connect internal IEEE-1394 devices with the Cameo 200 DV, such as
the 5.25" front module Cameo Connect which is available as an accessory.

The internal power supplyThe internal power supply
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If you wish to connect further IEEE-1394 components, which need to receive their power supply
via the Cameo 200 DV, you should connect your computer's power supply directly to the
Cameo 200 DV. This way, the power is provided by the power supply, so that the main board,
which otherwise conducts the current, will not be overloaded.
Please be careful, when connecting the power adapter to your Cameo
200 DV, as an incorrect connection may damage the product and
other components of your system. For more information, please refer
to page 8.
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Installing the Cameo 200 DV – PCI card
Before installing the Cameo 200 DV into your computer, please pay attention to special
features of your computer's configuration. Read the instruction manuals of your computer and
other additional cards for information about settings.
If you follow the instructions, the installation should be easy.
If you are experiencing any problems, please carefully read the corresponding sections in the
manual once again.
First, check if the package is complete.
Minimum contents of package:
1 Cameo DV, PCI-IEEE1394 Controller
1 Installation CD
1 IEEE1394 connection cable 6 Pin to 4Pin for connection to your camcorder
1 Registration card with serial number
1 Instruction manual
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Send in your registration card as soon as possible or get registered the via internet on
http://www.terratec.net/register.htm.. This is important for support and hotline.

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Safety note:
Disconnect the power cord from your computer´s power supply and
the electrical socket before opening the enclosure!
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Shut down your computer and all connected peripheral components, like printer and
monitor. Ensure the power is switched off at the mains supply socket. Leave the power
cord connected first, so that your computer is earthed.
Touch the metal plate on the rear side of your computer to ground yourself and discharge
any static electricity. Remove the power cord.
Remove the cover of your computer.
Look for a free PCI expansion slot, remove the screw that holds the slot's bracket and
remove the bracket. To guarantee the best operation of your Cameo 200 DV, choose a slot
that is not next to a card already installed.
Unpack the Cameo 200 DV – PCI card carefully. Only touch the card's edges, while the
other hand should rest on the metal surface of your computer, ensuring that the
electrostatic discharge flows into the computer without damaging the card. Never touch
the components on the card´s surface.
Adjust the bracket of the Cameo 200 DV to the slot, so that the card's PCI connector
exactly fits to the socket of the slot.
Apply the card to the slot. You may have to use a little force to make sure that it is
connected correctly.
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Now attach the Cameo 200 DV with the screw of the PCI slot's bracket.

Connection of a DV – Camcorder
Your camcorder has a female connector, indicated with „DV IN“, „DV IN / OUT“ or „iLink™“ .
Apply the smaller connector of the FireWire™ cable to the camcorder's connector and the
larger connector to the Cameo PCI card or to the "I/O port" on the front side of the Cameo
Connect front module.
Connection of additional FireWire™-components
In addition to DV camcorders, there are other FireWire™-devices that may be operated with a
Cameo 200 DV. These are, for example, FireWire™-hard disk drives, - CD-ROM- or DVD drives, -
printers etc. You may connect and operate up to 63 of these devices simultaneously.
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When connecting other FireWire™-components, please refer to the corresponding instruction
manuals!

Installation of drivers
If you are using Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you may skip this section and
continue reading on page 14 (Windows ME), page 16 (Windows 2000) or page 17 (Windows
XP).
Before starting the installation under Windows 98 SE, you should check, whether you are
really using the second edition of Windows 98 on your computer. Open the "device manager",
proceeding as follows:
Click „Start“ -> „Settings“ -> „Systems Manager“ -> „System“.
Please note that Windows 98 SE has many improvements in comparison to the first version of
Windows 98 and is absolutely necessary for editing DVD videos.
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If your system runs with the first version of Windows 98, we strongly recommend you to
upgrade to Second Edition. Upgrades from Windows 98 to Windows 98 SE are available at
your local retailer and will protect you from major problems, in your objective of performing
video editing.

Installation using Windows 98 SE
Disconnect your camcorder from the Cameo 200 DV during the driver installation process.
When you have installed the Cameo 200 DV and have started your computer, Windows 98 SE
will automatically detect the card as a new hardware device and will display the following
screen.
Click "Next". The following message will appear:
Don't choose any of the options and remove all check marks, which may have already been set. Insert
the Windows 98 SE installation CD and again click "Next".
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If you see the message above, you must tell Windows, where to look for the CD.
If you click "OK", the next window will appear:

In the section "Copy files from:", enter the path of the Win98SE folder on the installation CD. (E: in the
example above refers to the drive letter where your Windows 98 SE CD is inserted). You may also click
"Browse" to search for the file.
If Windows has found the necessary files, select "best drivers (recommended)" and click "Next".
To complete the installation you should click "Finish" in the final window.
Windows will now install the drivers for you. This should be all for the moment. However, if
you should receive a message, telling you to do something, pressing "Enter" normally is the
best thing to do.
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After having completed the installation successfully, we recommend
you to install DirectX 8.1.
For more information, read page Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert..
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When the drivers are installed.
After having completed the installation successfully, you should check the status of your
Windows 98 SE system. Open the device manager to see the installed and detected hardware
components of your computer. To open the device manager, select "System" from the control
panel and click on "Device Manager"
Once the camera is installed and initialised, the Plug-and-Play function will indicate it in the
device manager.
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Installation using Windows ME
Disconnect the camcorder from the Cameo 200 DV during the driver installation process.
Once you have installed the Cameo 200 DV PCI card and re-started your computer, Windows
ME will automatically detect the card as a new hardware component and display the following
window:
Next, this dialog window will appear.
Click "Next" and the following window will be displayed:
To complete the installation, click "Finish“.
Windows will now install the drivers for you. This should be all for the moment. However, if you
should receive a message, telling you to do something, pressing "Enter" normally is the best
thing to do.
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After having successfully completed the driver installation, we
recommend you install DirectX 8.1.
For more information, read page Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert..
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When the drivers have been installed.
After the driver installation has been completed successfully, you should check the status of
your Windows ME system. Open the "Device Manager" to see all installed and detected
hardware components of your computer. To open the device manager, click "System" at your
control panel and select "Device Manager".
Once you have connected and started your camera, the Plug-and-Play function will indicate it
in the device manager.
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Installation using Windows 2000
Disconnect your camcorder from the Cameo 200 DV during the driver installation process.
Windows 2000 offers the easiest installation, because all components which are necessary for
DV editing, are already available. Drivers will be installed automatically without any requests.
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After having completed the driver installation successfully, we
recommend you install DirectX 8.1.
For more information, read pageFehler! Textmarke nicht definiert..
Check the installation once more in the device manager of Windows 2000.
Click "Start ->Settings ->System Manager -> System" and select the registry "Hardware"
followed by "Device Manager´".
When you have connected the camcorder it will appear in the above list under "Imaging
devices"
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Installation using Windows XP
Disconnect your camcorder from the Cameo 200 DV during the driver installation process.
Windows XP offers the easiest installation, because all components which are necessary for
DV editing, are already available. Drivers will be installed automatically without any requests.
Check the installation once more in the device manager of Windows XP.
Click "Start ->Settings ->System Manager -> System" and select the registry "Hardware"
followed by "Device Manager´".
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When you have connected the camcorder it will appear in the above list under "Imaging
devices"
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Software installation
Inserting the "Cameo 200 DV –CD" will automatically start the setup utility. If not, start the
program AUTORUN.EXE manually in the main folder of the CD.
The setup utility will do a lot of the work for you. However, it cannot all be done automatically.
For a complete installation, some points still must be considered.
Installation of DirectX 8.1
Frequently we realize that things don't always go as planned.
With the introduction of DirectX 8.1, Microsoft offers many improvements and bug fixes that
are essential for digital video editing. Please install this update first!
If you are using Windows XP, you do not need to install DirectX 8.1.
Installation of Power Director Pro 2.0 DE
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Following the installation of DirectX 8.1, please install Power Director Pro 6.0 DE. During the
installation, you will be asked to enter registration information and a CD key, which can be
found on the cover of the Cameo 200 DV installation CD. For additional information, please
consult the online manual of Cyberlink's Power Director Pro 2.0, which can also be found on
the Cameo 200 DV installation CD.

Appendix
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions and their answers
Recording video data from the Media Studio Pro 6.0 VE with your DV-camcorder using
Windows 98SE does not work as described in the Chapter "DV reproduction on your
camcorder.
1. You probably you haven't activated your camcorder´s DV-In feature or you haven't
installed DirectX 8.1. DirectX 8.1 is included in the installation CD.
2. Check the DirectX website frequently for updates.
http://www.microsoft.com/directx
I heard that the file size of videos is a problem. Is that true?
There are indeed limitations to the file size. One reason is the AVI format itself. The AVI
format is supported by older VfW-based Software only to a file size of up to 2GB . Current
programs, based on DirectShow, support AVI files up to 4GB. As this also only supports a
maximum DV video length of 18 minutes, the format has been enhanced. The current
OpenDML-format has no limitations apart from the file size of the corresponding
operation system.
- FAT (Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000)
Maximum file size is 2GB (approximately 9 minutes of DV video)
- FAT 32 (Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000)
Maximum file size is 4 GB (approximately 18 minutes of DV video)
NTFS (Windows 2000)
The maximum file size depends on the partition size.
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If you wish to edit longer videos, we recommend Windows 2000 as an operating system.
Media Studio Pro 6.0 VE of course supports open DML files.