1. 1 VHS Conversion 1.Make sure MovieBOX DV is connected between Firewire input and DVD player 2.If it isn’t, pull output cables out of the back of the VCR and plug them into the back of the DVD player 3.Match the colors; if there are two red receptacles, choose the “video out” option 4.Turn on DVD player & insert DVD 5.Select Nero StartSmart on computer

2. 2 Place cursor over “Photo and Video” Select “Capture Video”

3. 3 This screen will pop up automatically: 1. Select play on DVD player 2. Select play on Nero screen (green button) 3. Use navigation buttons on DVD remote to skip to different tracks on DVD or to move forward or review

4. 4 Locate & Capture Video Clip Using the navigation tools on for the DVD player, locate the clip you want to captureUsing the navigation tools on for the DVD player, locate the clip you want to capture As the clip is playing, click on Nero’s “record” button to begin captureAs the clip is playing, click on Nero’s “record” button to begin capture Click on Nero’s “stop” button to end captureClick on Nero’s “stop” button to end capture

5. 5 Select File to be Saved Highlight file to be savedHighlight file to be saved Select Next buttonSelect Next button

6. 6 Make Movie with Captured Video

7. 7 Edit File if Desired Select CutSelect Cut Select range to keepSelect range to keep Select Cut to finalize editSelect Cut to finalize edit

8. 8 Other editing features: Tabs allow video effects, text effects & transition effects

9. 9 Sample of text effects This one is set to scroll across screen, but many other options are available!

10. 10 Export File Select File to ExportSelect File to Export Select EXPORTSelect EXPORT

11. 11 Export File Check for following:Check for following: File type: MPEG-2File type: MPEG-2 Video mode: NTSCVideo mode: NTSC Click on box after “output file”Click on box after “output file”

12. 12 Export File Save in DesktopSave in Desktop Name fileName file USE NO SPACES OR SPECIAL CHARACTERSUSE NO SPACES OR SPECIAL CHARACTERS Select “save”Select “save”

13. 13 Click on “Export”

14. 14 View Export Progress

15. 15 When pop-up says export process completed successfully, select “OK” When pop-up says export process completed successfully, select “OK” Then locate your file on the desktopThen locate your file on the desktop

16. 16 Right Click to Check Properties Cannot exceed 40MB Set “opens with” to Windows Media Player (in most cases)

17. 17 Double left click to Play This allows you to view it before adding to your Portfolio

18. 18 Log into Portfolio Choose “Enter” functionChoose “Enter” function Select “add” under appropriate categorySelect “add” under appropriate category Follow steps to create a new elementFollow steps to create a new element

19. 19 Upload to Portfolio Remember to scroll down to green “material manager” box on element screenRemember to scroll down to green “material manager” box on element screen Select “upload”Select “upload” Select “browse”Select “browse” Double click on your fileDouble click on your file Select “upload”Select “upload”

20. 20 Save Video in Portfolio Remember to scroll to bottom of screen and select SAVE

21. 21 Finishing up… View video in Portfolio to check your workView video in Portfolio to check your work Delete video from desktopDelete video from desktop Empty recycle binEmpty recycle bin

22. 22 Open MPEG-2 file Double click saved file to playDouble click saved file to play NVEExport.mpgNVEExport.mpg