USB 2.0 Video &
Audio Grabber
User Manual
English
LINDY No. 42960
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (JUNE 2006)
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Product Information
S-Video input
Audio inputs
Left (white)
Right (red)
Composite video
input (yellow)
USB 2.0 connector
USB 2.0 connector: Connects directly to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. This product is not
designed for use with the USB 1.1 interface nor should you connect it to a non-powered USB
2.0 hub
Audio inputs (Windows XP users only): Connects to the left & right audio outputs from your
external device (e.g. VCR)
Windows 2000 users should connect the audio outputs from their external device directly to
cables)
Composite video input: Connects to the Composite video output from your device
S-Video input: Connects to the S-Video output from your external device
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Device Installation
Note: You must install the driver software BEFORE connecting the Video & Audio
Grabber to your PC!
1. Insert the Multimedia Installation Kit CD into your CD/DVD drive. Launch the following
setup program:
E:\GrabBeeX+deluxe\Driver\Setup.exe
(assuming ‘E’ is your CD/DVD drive)
2. The InstallShield Wizard will launch.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the driver. When driver installation is
complete you will be asked to restart your
computer.
Select: Yes, I want to restart my computer
now, and then click OK.
3. After the computer has restarted and booted into Windows, you can plug the Video & Audio
Grabber into one of your computer’s USB 2.0 ports. Windows will automatically detect and
set up the device.
4. You can confirm correct installation by launching Windows Device Manager:
Go to: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager
Check for the outlined entries –
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GrabBee Software Installation
1. Insert the Multimedia Installation Kit CD into your CD/DVD drive. Launch the following
setup program:
E:\GrabBeeX+deluxe\AP Software\Setup.exe
(assuming ‘E’ is your CD/DVD drive)
2. The InstallShield Wizard will launch. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
software.
3. Click Yes to install the Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime files and follow the on-
screen instructions:
Once the GrabBee software installation process is complete, three icons will be displayed on
your desktop:
GrabBee: Click to launch the GrabBee program
Record Files: Click to access your recorded video files
Snapshot: Click to access your captured still image files
Presto! VideoWorks & Digital Converter Software Installation
To install the supplied Presto! software, insert the application CD into your drive and follow the
on-screen instructions.
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Using the GrabBee Application
After you have launched the GrabBee application, the Preview Window & Controls will
appear:
Preview Window
Move the cursor into the preview window and right-click. The function
menu will appear.
You can select the desired preview resolution here, change the window to
full screen mode, and set it to always be the top window.
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Controls
Snapshot
Volume
Album
Playback
Stop
Record
Option
Video Input
Mute
Colour Setting
Pause
Slide Bar
Video Input: switches between Composite and S-Video input
Slide Bar: you can drag this bar to move backwards and forwards during playback
Colour Setting: allows adjustment of brightness, contrast, hue and saturation
Mute: switches the volume on/off
Pause: pauses playback
Record: click this button to start recording. When you click the Stop button you will be asked if
you want to rename the file. The default naming convention is ‘mddhhmmss’, where m=month,
dd=date, hh=hour, mm=minute and ss=second.
Stop: stops recording or playback
Playback: plays back the recorded file
Volume: move this slider up or down to increase or decrease volume
Album: the album shows all of the captured
files (both still image and video) and relevant
file information.
Click Images to select snapshots or Clips to
view movie clips. You can preview the clips
using the Play, Pause and Stop buttons.
Images
Clips
Play/Pause/Stop
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Snapshot: click this button to take a snapshot. A new window will appear previewing each
snapshot as it is taken. You can double-click on a picture to see it in full size. The buttons at the
bottom allow you to save or delete the files.
Option:
Click on the General tab to see the hard
disk space information and to change the
following settings:
Snapshot default storage path: click the
button to change the default snapshot
storage path
Clip default storage path: click on the
button to change the default video clip
storage path
Video Format: select your desired video
format
Set Recording Time: click the check box to
set the default recording time
Click on the Encoder Property tab to
change the various video encoder settings:
File Type: You can select the following file
formats – MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD, SVCD,
DVD, and WMV (for DVD burning, please
choose the DVD setting)
Profile: Click on the corresponding drop
down menu to change the Video Size,
Frame Rate, Video Quality and Video Bit
Rate settings
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Troubleshooting
The Video Grabber is not detected by my PC!
ƒ If present, ensure any USB 2.0 settings are enabled in your PC’s BIOS
ƒ Make sure your system has the latest USB 2.0 host drivers installed
ƒ For Windows XP, please upgrade to SP1 or above; for Windows 2000, upgrade to SP3 or
above
There is no display in the preview window!
ƒ Check that the device connected to the USB grabber is correctly switched on; ensure that
cable connections are correctly seated
ƒ Depending on the connected device, check that the Video Input option is correctly set to
either Composite or S-Video
ƒ Make sure your system has the latest USB 2.0 host drivers installed
ƒ For Windows XP, please upgrade to SP1 or above; for Windows 2000, upgrade to SP3 or
above
Why is the display resolution always 320 x 240 in preview mode?
ƒ Check that the video grabber is not plugged into a USB 1.1 port
ƒ Make sure your system has the latest USB 2.0 host drivers installed
The system shows: ‘High speed device plugged into Full speed USB port’!
ƒ Check that the video grabber is not plugged into a USB 1.1 port
ƒ Make sure your system has the latest USB 2.0 host drivers installed
Why do I get unstable video during preview and recording?
ƒ If you are using an Ultra DMA hard disk, please update the IDE ATA/ATAPI controller driver
to the latest version
Why can I not hear any audio in preview mode?
ƒ For Windows XP, the audio output from the PC should be connected to the left and right
phono connectors on the video grabber; for Windows 2000, connect the audio outputs from
the external device directly to your sound card using separate cables
How can I get a minimum number of dropped frames during video capture?
The best recording performance depends on the specification of your PC, but you can also try
some of the steps below to improve performance...
ƒ Try lowering the resolution format you record
ƒ Enable hard disk drive DMA; go to: My Computer > Control Panel > System > Hardware >
Device Manager > Disk Drives to setup
ƒ Keep a larger amount of free space on the hard disk
ƒ Use a hard drive with a rotation speed higher than 7200rpm
ƒ Disable power management settings in the PC’s BIOS
ƒ Avoid running other applications at the same time as using the video grabber
ƒ Defrag your hard disk
I can preview video but when recording, the system hangs or crashes!
ƒ Please install DirectX 9.0 or above
ƒ Your display driver may be incompatible with direct draw; please update the VGA driver
ƒ Try shutting down any unnecessary programs
ƒ Lower the hardware acceleration, go to: My Computer > Control Panel > Display >
Settings > Advanced > Performance to adjust
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WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment),
Recycling of Electronic Products
United Kingdom
In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations (WEEE) for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical
and electronic equipment. It is no longer allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment.
Instead, these products must enter the recycling process.
Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different
ways. Please follow your national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electronic products.
More details can be obtained from your national WEEE recycling agency.
Germany / Deutschland
Die Europäische Union hat mit der WEEE Direktive umfassende Regelungen für die Verschrottung und das
Recycling von Elektro- und Elektronikprodukten geschaffen. Diese wurden von der Bundesregierung im Elektro-
und Elektronikgerätegesetz – ElektroG in deutsches Recht umgesetzt.
Dieses Gesetz verbietet vom 24.März 2006 an das Entsorgen von entsprechenden, auch alten, Elektro- und
Elektronikgeräten über die Hausmülltonne! Diese Geräte müssen den lokalen Sammelsystemen bzw. örtlichen
Sammelstellen zugeführt werden! Dort werden sie kostenlos entgegen genommen. Die Kosten für den weiteren
Recyclingprozess übernimmt die Gesamtheit der Gerätehersteller.
France
En 2006, l'union Européenne a introduit la nouvelle réglementation (WEEE) pour le recyclage de tout équipement
électrique et électronique.
Chaque Etat membre de l’ Union Européenne a mis en application la nouvelle réglementation WEEE de manières
légèrement différentes. Veuillez suivre le décret d’application correspondant à l’élimination des déchets électriques
ou électroniques de votre pays.
Italy
Nel 2006 l’unione europea ha introdotto regolamentazioni (WEEE) per la raccolta e il riciclo di apparecchi elettrici
ed elettronici. Non è più consentito semplicemente gettare queste apparecchiature, devono essere riciclate.
Ogni stato membro dell’ EU ha tramutato le direttive WEEE in leggi statali in varie misure. Fare riferimento alle
leggi del proprio Stato quando si dispone di un apparecchio elettrico o elettronico.
Per ulteriori dettagli fare riferimento alla direttiva WEEE sul riciclaggio del proprio Stato.
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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help
You are cautioned that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void your authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
LINDY No 42960
1st Edition, June 2006
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