GRASS VALLEY ADVC-110 User Manual

Revised 2/12/2015
CONVERTING VHS TAPE TO DVD
1. Setup
2. Converting VHS tape to DVD
SETUP
Make sure to point the remote at the VCR, not the computer. Also,
remote commands show up on the Quicktime screen, not the VCR.
1. Open up Quicktime Player. No windows will pop up, but
you’ll see the Quicktime title appear in the upper left corner
of the screen.
2. Go to File > New Movie Recording.
3. This opens a new window where you can see what’s going on with the conversion. The
Quicktime window is acting as the TV.
4. Make sure the VCR/DVD unit is powered on.
5. Push DVD on the remote.
6. Make sure the Canopus (White box atop VCR/DVD unit) is set to analog (the blue light
switches between analog and digital by pushing the silver button). This will turn the
screen in Quicktime blue.
CONVERTING VHS TAPE TO DVD
Make sure to point the remote at the VCR, not the computer.
1. Insert your blank DVD first. You must insert the DVD first for this to work correctly. Wait
for it to load.
ANALOG/DIGITAL SWITCH
EJECT
POWER
DUBBING
VCR MODE
DVD MODE
REC MODE

GRASS VALLEY ADVC-110 Specifications

General

Brand	GRASS VALLEY
Model	ADVC-110
Category	Media Converter
Language	English

Summary

Setup for VHS to DVD Conversion

Open Quicktime Player

Launch Quicktime Player, which will display its title in the screen's upper left corner.

Start New Movie Recording

Navigate to File > New Movie Recording to open the conversion preview window.

Configure VCR/DVD Unit

Ensure the VCR/DVD unit is powered on and set to DVD mode, with the Canopus device set to analog input.

Convert VHS Tape to DVD

Prepare for Recording

Insert a blank DVD, power on the VCR/DVD unit, and select VCR mode.

Set Recording Mode and Position

Select the desired recording time length (e.g., 2 or 4 hours) and rewind/fast-forward the VHS tape to the start point.

Start and Monitor Recording

Initiate recording using the Dubbing or Record button and monitor the VHS unit's status.

Finalize DVD and Eject

Stop recording, allow the DVD to close, finalize it for compatibility, and eject both the DVD and VHS tape.