09/12/2003
                                                            Version 3.00d


DVRaptor-RT/DVRaptor-RT 2 Readme File

 Thank you for purchasing the Canopus DVRaptor-RT!
 This Readme file contains important information that are not included in the User's Manual. Also, this file might contain information that were recently changed or enhanced. Please check this Readme before using.



What's inside in this document

    (1)Precautions
    (2)About Power Management
    (3)Limitations
    (4)Registered Trademarks and Trademarks
    (5)Revision Dates




(1) Precautions

-Copyright Regulations-----------------------------------------------------

 It is illegal for anyone to violate any of the rights provided by the copyright laws to the owner of copyright, except for fair use (mainly private noncommercial use).Also, in certain cases copying is prohibited with no exceptions. In no event shall Canopus be liable for any direct or indirect damages whatsoever arising out of the use of captured materials.

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(2) About Power Management
If the stand-by mode in Windows 2000/XP does not work correctly, please try the below settings:

[How to change the setting]
1. Run the "Canopus DV PwrProp" from the Control Panel.
2. In DVRaptor Properties, go to the [Power Management] tab.
3. Select one of the below settings. The setting will become active after you restart your system.
  (a) Windows 2000 compliant (Default)
      DVStorm will work as a power policy owner compliant to Windows 2000 Device Driver Kit (build 2195).
  (b) Windows 98 WDM compliant
      DVStorm will work as a power policy owner compliant to Windows 98 Device Driver Kit( or Windows 2000 Release Candidate 2 Device Driver Kit).
  (c) No Power Management
      No power management policies are set. 



(3)Limitations
 - Please do not shut down the system (Ctrl+Alt+Del) while you are capturing or file converting (saving to MPEG, etc.).
 - Please do not run screen savers while you are capturing or file converting (saving to MPEG, etc.).
 - Please do not open other applications while rendering in EzEdit.


(4)Registered Trademarks and Trademarks
  Canopus is a registered trademark of Canopus Corporation and Canopus Co., Ltd.
  DVRaptor-RT is a trademark of Canopus Corporation and Canopus Co., Ltd.

  Windows, Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  All other registered trademarks and trademarks belong to their respective holders.



(5) Revision dates

 The version number stated here is given to Driver. A different version number may be given to separate applications.

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Version 1.00      Release: 06/08/2001
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First release.

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Version 1.50      Release: 05/17/2002
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 - Changed Codec name to "Canopus DV".
 - Fixed error during driver setup.

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Version 2.00      Release: 06/25/2002
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 - Supported New Canopus DV CODEC (Pentium 4 support, speed/image improvement) 
 - Supported ADVC-100/ADVC-50.

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Version 3.00      Release: 02/05/2003
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 - Supported DVRaptor-RT 2 
 - Supported Power Management. See (2) About Power Management for details.


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Version 3.00d     Release: 09/12/2003
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- Fixed issue in installation (PC boot error)
- Fixed issue in overlay display in software (Premiere)
- Fixed issue in video output (field reversed)
- Fixed issue when opening EzVideo/EzAudio/EzEdit after closing Premiere


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Copyright (C) 2001-2003 Canopus Co., Ltd., Canopus Corporation. All rights reserved.