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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 2

1.1 FEATURES ........................................................................................................ 2

1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 2
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 3
1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................ 3
1.5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ..................................................................... 3

2.1 DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 4

2.2 INSTALL THE APPLICATION PROGRAM .............................................................. 6

CHAPTER 3: USING THE ENMVG-3 ................................................................. 8

3.1 THE ENMVG-3 UTILITY .................................................................................. 9

3.2 RECORD VIDEO ................................................................................................ 9
3.3 SNAPSHOT IMAGE .......................................................................................... 11
3.4 PLAYBACK VIDEO .......................................................................................... 12
3.5 BROWSE IMAGE ............................................................................................. 14

CHAPTER 4: TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................. 16

APPENDIX A: USER’S NOTICE ........................................................................ 16

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 Chapter 1: Introduction

The ENMVG-3 is an analog audio/video capture adapter. With this tiny device, you can
instantly upgrade your PC into a digital video recorder. Save your shelf space by
converting old VHS, Hi-8 and other analog video tapes into digital video clips. Moreover,
you can easily share the digitized media with friends and family over the Internet!

1.1 Features

 Turn PC into Digital Video Recorder:

captures video from any device with S-Video or composite AV output such as
VHS/Hi8/DVD video players, camcorders and game consoles
 Preserve Old VHS / Hi-8 Tapes:
digitize your analog video collection before the tapes are no longer viewable
 Real-time recording:
support MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VCD and DVD format.
 Plug and Play interface
 Simple to Use

1.2 System Requirements

 Microsoft Windows 8 / 7 / XP; Windows Vista®
®

 IBM® PC or compatible, with Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU running at 2.0 GHz or faster
 Minimum 128 MB memory
 Minimum 100 MB free hard disk space, 5400 RPM or greater
 One free USB 2.0 port
 1024x768 Graphic Card, DirectX® 9.0 compatible or higher
 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive

Notes:
Video recording can use several gigabytes an hour (the higher the quality of the video you record, the
more space it takes on the disc) so a hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM or faster and with plenty of free
space is advisable for recording.

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 1.3 Specifications

Device Interface USB 2.0, backward compatible with USB 1.x

Dimension 93 x 30 x 15 mm (excluding cables)

Video

Signal Format NTSC and PAL

Input Composite RCA and S-Video
Resolution NTSC — 720x480, 352x480, 352x240
PAL — 720x576, 352x576, 352x288
AD Converter 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter
File Format MPEG-1(VCD), MPEG-2 (DVD) and MPEG-4 (XVID)**

Audio

Audio Channel Stereo

Input L/R RCA
Sample Rate 48KHz
Audio Data Rate 224k bit/second
** MPEG4 format only provide Full D1 and SIF resolution.

1.4 Package Contents

 ENMVG-3
 Installation CD
 User manual
 USB extension cable

1.5 Connection Diagram

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 Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 Device Driver Installation

1. Insert the installation CD into the

CD-ROM drive. The setup screen
should automatically appear.

2. Click the ” Software Driver”

icon.

3. Wait Installation Wizard copying

necessary driver files onto your
system.

4. Click “Finish” button to complete

installation.

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 5. Connect the ENMVG-3 to PC USB
Hub.

6. The system will detect new driver.

7. To examine if this device is properly

installed, you can go to “Device
Manager” in Windows®.

8. Open “Sound, video and game

controllers” and you should see”
USB Video Capture Device” now.

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 2.2 Install the Application Program

1. Click the ” Application Program”

icon.

2. Click “Next” button to start the

Installation.

3. Click “Next” or choose setup folder for

installation.

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 4. Click “install” button to begin installation.

5. Click “Finish” button to close the wizard.

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 Chapter 3: Using the ENMVG-3

Connect your video source to the ENMVG-3. Let’s start by assuming that your video
source is working properly and also sending a signal to the output connectors you’re going
to use (if you're not sure, now’s the time to check!).

Here is the first step for one time only. You may also change it later. Select the “Video
Source” and “Video Source Standard” from each drop-down list, and then click “Finish”
button.

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 3.1 The ENMVG-3 utility

1. Double click to full screen

2. Browse Image

3. Snapshot

4. Video Format

5. Record

6. Movie Player

7.Source Switch

8.Volume Control

This section lets you view and edit the settings for video recording. You may use both the

remote control and the toolbar. Options include:

1. Double click to full screen display.

2. Browse Image

3. Snapshot still image

4. Video format select.

5. Video/Audio record

6. Movie Player

7. Source Switch: click it to select Video In or S-Video In.

8. Volume control: Adjust the Volume or mute.

3.2 Record Video

1. Click the “Setting” button to setup the

record format.

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 2. Select the “Video Source” and “Video

Source Standard”.

Notes: If you cannot hear any audio,

please check the audio device.

3. Select the “Record Format” from

drop-down list:

• Mpeg-1
• Mpeg-2
• VCD
• DVD
• HiDVD
• Mpeg-4

4. Click “Record” button to start capture

video.

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 3.3 Snapshot Image

1. Click the “Setting” button to setup the

image format.

2. The ENMVG-3 supports BMP and JPEG

image format. Please choose your desired

format.

3. Click ‘Snapshot’ button to capture image

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 3.4 Playback Video

1. Click the “Playback” button to

Play the recording Video.

2. Click “Play List” button to select

video file.

3. Choose the video then click

“open” button.

Exit：To exit the video playback window, press [Esc] or [ALT]+[F4] on keyboard

Minimize：To minimize the video playback window; click "MoviePlayer" in desktop

taskbar to restore display

Hide Control Panel：To hide video control panel, right click video window and select
"Control Panel" to restore display

Setting：Click to pop-up setting dialog, you can test the video playback; refer to
"Playback Setting" page.

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 Browse Image：To launch image browse window and browse the snapshot or saved
image in your computer, refer to "Image Browse" page

Step Backward：To reverse play video

Step Forward：To step forward play video

Slow Backward：To slow reverse play video

Slow Forward：To slow forward play video file

Play：Click to play the current video file

Pause：click again to pause, click once more to continue play

Fast Forward：To fast forward play video file

Fast Backward：To fast reverse play video file

Volume Adjust：Drag the slider to adjust volume, or use Left and Right arrow on
keyboard

Mute：To close sound. Click again to restore

Stop Play：Stop playing current video file

Snapshot：Save current video as BMP or JPG image File is default named as

snapshot time and saved into C:\My Pictures folder. You also can open "Snap Setting"
option in "Options" dialog, set snapshot save directory, image format, and select rename
after snapshot or not, refer to "Playback Setting" page

Play List：Click to pop-up sub panel below main panel, the default list for the record
file is under the record directory, from which you can select the needed item to play.

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 3.5 Browse Image

Click the “Browse Image” to retrieve

the saved pictures.

You can use the “Browse Image”

software to control picture zoom
in/out, or rename.

The top toolbar contains many function buttons for you to easily operate:

Refresh：To renew display snapshot image in current folder

Path Panel：Show/Hide path panel on left of window, which is for you to easily

browse and select folder

Image Panel：Show/Hide image panel on left of window, through which you can

easily preview snapshot image

Set Wallpaper：Set the current image as wallpaper for Windows desktop, click the

right drop arrow and you can select the wallpaper display mode

Skin：To set appearance of image browse window, you can select your favorite panel
from the right drop box

Zoom out：To shrink display current image

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 Zoom in：To magnify current image

Match Zoom：You can select the matched display mode in the right drop box
Full Size: Shows image at 100% magnification

Fit Image: Magnifies image to fit screen or window

Fit Width: Magnifies image to fit width of screen or window

Fit Height: Magnifies image to fit height of screen or window

Lock: Locks the viewer at the current magnifying level.

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 Chapter 4: Technical Support

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