User manual PLEXTOR PX-M402U

[. . . ] Model PX-M402U MPEG-1/2/4 AND DivX® DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER FOR USB 2. 0 INTERFACE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL FEBRUARY 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. [. . . ] See page 28 for an overview of the formats and profiles, and see page 54 for details of the video resolution and recording time for each ConvertX capture profile. 26 Plextor ConvertX PX-M402U 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, too contrasty, etc. ) 4. Press the Record button on WinDVD Creator's on-screen control panel. 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-M402U Installation and Users Manual 27 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. For more details about recording times and capacities, see page 54 in Appendix A. ) Video Encoder/ Decoder Compression Bit Rate (Kbps) Video Audio Video Record Time (Minutes) CD-R/ ReRW cordable DVD 80 12 ­ 27 22 ­ 115 22 ­ 107 N/A 79 ­ 169 141 ­ 721 141 ­ 666 Resolution MPEG-1 (VCD) MPEG-2 (DVD-Video) MPEG-4 DivX 1, 150 6000 ­ 2000 4000 ­ 700 4000 ­ 768 224 224 224, 128 224, 128 SIF Full D1 ­ SIF Full D1 ­ SIF Full D1 ­ SIF NOTE: SIF = 352 x 240 Full D1 = 720 x 480 28 Plextor ConvertX PX-M402U Installation and Users Manual Section 3. Using the ConvertX with WinDVD Creator Editing In this section of WinDVD Creator you can trim your project, and add music, titles, and transitions to make your project look fantastic. To display the Edit window: · In the WinDVD main window, click on the Edit button see the Edit window. You Figure 17: WinDVD Creator's Edit window Plextor ConvertX PX-M402U Installation and Users Manual 29 Section 3. 1 2 Window Area Edit button Preview window Function Displays the Edit window. If your project is already arranged, you can preview it by pressing the Play button in the preview window. If you have already placed transitions into your storyboard, the preview window will also play them. Stores all your files for easy access when you are adding them to your project. Use to select a library: Video Library, Image Library, Audio Library, Transition Effects, and Title Effects. [. . . ] 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-M402U Installation and Users Manual 63 Appendix B: Technical Support Packing Your ConvertX If possible, pack your ConvertX in the original box. [. . . ]