User manual PLEXTOR PX-AV100U

[. . . ] Model PX-AV100U DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER FOR USB 2. 0 INTERFACE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL MAY 2004 Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or change. It may not be copied, photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without Plextor's prior permission. Manual copyright ©2004, Plextor Corp. [. . . ] If you capture a video clip, it is sent to the Video Library. 4 Disk information 5 Media library Capturing Video To use the Capture window to capture video content: 1. To record video, make sure the TV, VCR, or other input device is connected to the ConvertX, and use the device's controls to begin playing video. From the device list on the top-right section of WinDVD Creator's Capture window, select the input device you are using. You see a control panel that allows you to control input from the device. (The control panel will be different depending upon which device you are using. ) Plextor ConvertX PX-AV100U Installation and Users Manual 27 Section 3. Using the ConvertX with WinDVD Creator Figure 13: Control panel for the Plextor ConvertX No. 1 Window Area Record button 2 Configuration button Displays the configuration window for this device. In the control panel, use the configuration button to get to tabs and menus that let you change the settings for capture: In the Record tab, select a Format and a Profile for capture. See page 30 for an overview of the formats and profiles, and see page 53 for details of the video resolution and recording time for each ConvertX capture profile. 28 Plextor ConvertX PX-AV100U Installation and Users Manual Section 3. Using the ConvertX with WinDVD Creator In the Device Control tab, select the Video Source (S-Video or Composite) you have connected to the ConvertX. You can also select the Video Standard; set this to match the type of video that is coming into the ConvertX. (In general, NTSC is the TV standard used in North America and Japan, while PAL is used in Europe and South America. SECAM is used in France, Eastern Europe, and some African nations. ) Use the Video Qualities tab to change the characteristics of the video you capture. (To begin, you can leave these characteristics set at their default values, and change them if your video is consistently too dark, too light, has too much contrast, etc. ) 4. Press the Record button on WinDVD Creator's on-screen control panel. The indicator on the button turns into a white square and the on-screen indicator blinks. In the disk information area you can see the free and used areas of your hard disk changing as video is recorded. IMPORTANT: If you don't seem to be getting any video in the preview window, make sure you have used the Device Control tab to select the same Video Source (S-Video or composite) that matches the physical connection to the ConvertX. Video data may be corrupted if CPU usage approaches 100 percent. 5. When you have obtained the desired video, stop the recording by pressing the Record button again. Recording stops, and you see your video file in the media library (for video, this is the video library) located in the bottom-right section of the Capture window. Plextor ConvertX PX-AV100U Installation and Users Manual 29 Section 3. Using the ConvertX with WinDVD Creator Recording Time and Disc Capacity The table below summarizes the recording capacity and time available with the ConvertX. (Video record times may vary, depending on the selected bit rate, frame size and disc capacity. [. . . ] After completing the form, click the Submit button. IMPORTANT NOTE: The RMA form will not be processed without the Tech Support Ticket Number. 3. Plextor will then return the RMA form to you via e-mail, with the RMA number and shipping information included. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor ConvertX securely in a box, and include the RMA form as a packing slip. Write the RMA number in large letters on the outside of the box, and ship the box and the ConvertX to Plextor. Contacting Plextor's RMA Department You can contact our RMA Department and request RMA forms at: · rmasupport@plextor. com · Or by fax at 510-651-9765 · Or by calling us at 800-886-3935 Plextor ConvertX PX-AV100U Installation and Users Manual 59 Appendix B: Technical Support Packing Your ConvertX If possible, pack your ConvertX in the original box. [. . . ]