RCA Hollywood DV-Bridge manual Installation

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Additional Requirements

To fine-tune your system for DV editing, follow these steps:

1.Make sure all your hard disk drives are defragmented.

2.If possible, use a separate drive for storing video material.

3.Disable system extensions that are not required for editing.

Installation

No software is included with the Hollywood DV-Bridge for the Macintosh. No device drivers are necessary, since the unit utilizes drivers that are part of the Mac OS.

Although no Mac video editing software is included, the Hollywood DV-Bridge is compati- ble with a wide variety of popular Mac editing programs.

Installing the Hollywood DV-Bridge is an easy, two step process, as described below.

1.Connect the 1394/FireWire/i.LINK cable from the back of the Hollywood DV-Bridge to an available 1394 port on your Mac.

Hollywood DV-Bridge

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1394/FireWire/i.LINK Cable

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Contents Dazzle Table of Contents Troubleshooting DV Advantage CongratulationsNeed for Analog What’s Included Other Items You Might Need About This GuideHardware Overview Mode SelectionHollywood DV-Bridge User’s Guide Introduction Lanc Device Control Minimum System Requirements Getting StartedAdditional Requirements Software OverviewSoftware Installation Page Page Page Hardware Installation Page Capturing Video Connecting Analog Video InputHollywood DV-Bridge Connecting DV InputConnecting an Optional Preview Monitor Analog Camcorder or VCR Hollywood DV-Bridge Capturing Video Creating DVDs, VCDs and S-VCDs Editing VideoOutputting Video Connecting Analog Video OutputHollywood DV-Bridge Analog Camcorder or VCR DV VCR Connecting DV OutputAnalog or DV Output Configurations DV Output Configurations Outputting Video Using the Hollywood DV-Bridge With a Macintosh Installation Power Adapter Page Capturing Video Analog VCR, Camcorder, or TV Hollywood DV-Bridge Optional Preview Monitor Capturing Analog Video Editing Video Outputting Video Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor Hollywood DV-Bridge Outputting Analog Video Converting Analog Video to DV Using the Hollywood DV-Bridge Without a ComputerAnalog Device Input Optional Preview Monitor Analog Camcorder or VCR Optional Preview Monitor Converting Analog to DV Converting DV to Analog Video Hollywood DV-Bridge Analog Camcorder or Analog VCR Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor Converting DV to Analog Analog VCR, Camcorder, or TV Copying Analog to AnalogHollywood DV-Bridge Analog VCR or Camcorder Connecting an Optional Preview Monitor Copying Analog to Analog Hollywood DV-Bridge DV VCR or DV Camcorder Copying DV to DVConnecting an Optional Preview Monitor Analog Camcorder or VCR Optional Preview Monitor Copying DV to DV Frequently Asked Questions TroubleshootingHollywood DV-Bridge User’s Guide Troubleshooting Hollywood DV-Bridge User’s Guide Troubleshooting Dazzle Technical Resource Center Technical Support