Plextor ConvertX PX-AV100U Installation And User Manual

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. Further, Plextor
Corp. 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.

This manual is copyrighted, all rights reserved. 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.

First edition, May 2004.

Licenses and Trademarks

Plextor, and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks and ConvertX is a
trademark of Plextor Corp. InterVideo is a registered trademark, and WinDVD
Creator and WinDVD are trademarks of InterVideo, Inc. All other licenses and

trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Notice

This product and software are designed to help you in

reproducing materials for which you own the copyright or have

obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. Unless

you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the
copyright owner, you may be violating copyright laws and may
be subject to payment of damages and/or other penalties. If you

are uncertain about your rights, you should contact your legal

advisor.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Model Number: PX-AV100U
Trade Name: PLEXTOR
Responsible Party: PLEXTOR Corp.
Address: 48383 Fremont Blvd, Suite 120, Fremont, CA 94538-6509, USA
Telephone Number: 510-440-2000

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
STATEMENT

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Table of Contents

1. Getting Started ..............................................................................1

About this Manual...........................................................................1

Meet Your ConvertX.......................................................................2

What You Can Do with the ConvertX.........................................2

Features of the Plextor ConvertX................................................3

What You Need to Use the ConvertX ............................................. 4

What's in the Box ............................................................................5

ConvertX Features and Controls ..................................................... 6

Front Panel ..................................................................................6

Rear Panel ...................................................................................7

Precautions ......................................................................................8

2. Installing Your ConvertX ............................................................. 9

Install the ConvertX Video Converter.............................................9

Installing the ConvertX Device Driver........................................9

Connect the ConvertX to the PC ...............................................12

Don’t Forget to Register! ..........................................................15

About the USB Connection.......................................................15

Turning the ConvertX On and Off ............................................15

If the Installation Failed ............................................................16

Make Sure the ConvertX Is Recognized ...................................16

Troubleshoot Other Devices...................................................... 18

Changing to Another Computer ................................................18

Connect Video and Audio to Your ConvertX ...............................18

3. Using the ConvertX with WinDVD Creator ............................. 21

Install the WinDVD Creator 2 Software .......................................21

Startup ...........................................................................................22

Understanding the Task Window .................................................. 22

Overview of Creating a Personalized CD or DVD Disc ...............24

Capturing....................................................................................... 26

Capturing Video ........................................................................27

Recording Time and Disc Capacity...........................................30

Editing........................................................................................... 31

Adjusting a Video Clip.............................................................. 33

Adding and Adjusting a Transition ...........................................34

Adding Titles, Audio Effects, and Media Content ....................35

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Previewing Your Project........................................................... 35

Viewing File Properties ............................................................ 35

Saving Your Project.................................................................. 35

Creating......................................................................................... 36

Deleting a Chapter Mark........................................................... 37

Adding a Chapter Mark............................................................. 38

Editing a Menu Theme.............................................................. 38

Sharing.......................................................................................... 39

Burning a Disc .......................................................................... 40

Compression Options................................................................ 42

Saving to a File ......................................................................... 42

Disc Manager................................................................................ 43

Capturing Directly to a DVD Disc............................................ 44

Hints for Playing Video ................................................................ 46

Where to Go from Here ................................................................ 46

4. Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................ 47

Upgrading Your ConvertX............................................................ 47

Troubleshooting Hints .................................................................. 48

Problems with Installation ........................................................ 48

Problems with Capture.............................................................. 48

Appendix A: Specifications ............................................................ 49

Appendix B: Technical Support .................................................... 57

How to Contact Plextor Technical Support................................... 58

Before You E-mail/Log On/FAX/Call.......................................... 58

Returns.......................................................................................... 59

Contacting Plextor’s RMA Department.................................... 59

Packing Your ConvertX............................................................ 60

Shipping Your ConvertX to Plextor.......................................... 60

Appendix C: Warranty................................................................... 61

If You’re Outside the U.S. or Canada........................................... 62

Index................................................................................................. 63

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1. Getting Started

Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Plextor® ConvertX™
PX-AV100U Digital Video Converter. We appreciate the confidence
you have shown in us. Our goal is to put you—and keep you—on the
leading edge of video technology.

Figure 1: The ConvertX captures video and compresses it into high

quality digital video

About this Manual

Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference.
Use the manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting. If your
ConvertX needs service, see your dealer or call Plextor’s Technical
Support Department. (See “Appendix B: Technical Support” for the
different ways you can reach us.)

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Meet Your ConvertX

The Plextor ConvertX is a high-quality digital video converter that takes
video from a camcorder, TV, VCR, or DVD player and, utilizing real­time software encoding, converts it into MPEG-1 (Video CD) or MPEG­2 (DVD formatted) video. The video you obtain is perfect for playing on
a computer, burning to recordable CD or DVD disc, or sharing over the
Internet.

What You Can Do with the ConvertX

Uncompressed full-motion video takes as much as one gigabyte of
storage space per minute of video. But with your ConvertX, you can
capture large amounts of video to your PC in a highly compressed
format, saving you lots of hard disk space.

The ConvertX PX-AV100U Digital Video Converter and the bundled
InterVideo® WinDVD Creator™2 software let you:

• Capture: Capture video and sound from analog or digital sources.

• Edit: Cut out unwanted scenes and add titles, transitions, and special

effects.

• Author: Create compelling DVD projects, complete with interactive

menus.

• Share: Burn your video projects onto recordable DVD and CDs or

share them over the Internet.

• Direct record: Record video directly to recordable DVD discs in one

step.

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Your ConvertX, using the bundled Intervideo WinDVD Creator
software, can capture video directly into both the MPEG-1 (Video CD)
and MPEG-2 (DVD video) formats. These video formats allow you to
store an hour of digital video on a CD, or 2 hours on a DVD. The
software guides you through each step of capturing and editing video,
adding effects, and creating a polished video production. You can either
burn your video to CD or DVD or convert it into the highly compressed
DivX format for sharing on the Internet. You get everything you need
for quality digital production—just what you’d expect from Plextor.

Features of the Plextor ConvertX

• Capture from various sources: Capture video to your PC from a TV,

VCR, camcorder or DVD player.

• Real-time video compression: Video is automatically compressed

into the MPEG-1 (Video CD) or MPEG-2 (DVD) format while it is
being recorded to your PC, saving you lots of time and hard disk
space.

• Hi-Speed USB interface: Connect using your Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port

for the highest quality video.

• USB bus powered: This ConvertX draws all its power from the USB

bus, so there’s no need for a bulky AC adapter.

• Bundled WinDVD Creator 2 software: For capturing, editing,

authoring, and exporting video to CD or DVD.

• Easily upgradable: Just download the latest software from the

Plextor web site and upgrade quickly.

• One year warranty: And unlimited toll-free tech support.

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What You Need to Use the ConvertX

• Computer: Minimum Pentium® 4, 1.8-GHz CPU. Pentium 4, 2.4-

GHz CPU or faster suggested.

• Minimum memory: At least 256 megabytes of memory.

• Hard disk: Minimum 5400 rpm, with 6-10 gigabytes of free space

recommended for DVD. 7200 rpm is suggested.

• Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768, 24-bit color.

• Video graphics card: AGP-4x or faster with minimum 32

megabytes of Video RAM, 24-bit color resolution capability and
DirectX support.

• Sound card: Windows-compatible sound card with 48-kHz

playback. (Using a plug-in PCI sound card is recommended.)

• USB interface: USB 2.0 required.

• Operating system: Windows XP or 2000.

• Windows Media Player: Usually part of your Windows operating

system; also available free from Microsoft.

• DirectX 9.0b: Provided on the accompanying Plextor CD.

• CD-ROM drive: For installation (if you don’t have a CD-RW or

DVD±RW drive).

• CD-RW drive: To burn CDs, Video CDs, or MiniDVDs.

• DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW drive: To burn DVDs, CDs or Video

CDs. Also needed for direct recording to DVD.

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• Operating system updates: To enhance your experience, Plextor

highly recommends that you update your computer’s Windows
operating system with the following service packs (or later service
packs) and all Microsoft critical updates before you install the
ConvertX drivers. Suggested service packs include:

 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
 Windows XP (Home or Professional) Service Pack 1

What's in the Box

Check the contents of the box. You should have:

• ConvertX PX-AV100U Digital Video Converter

• USB cable

• Set of audio/video (A/V) cables

• Audio cable with mini-plugs at both ends

• Plextor ConvertX PX-AV100U QuickStart Guide

• Plextor CD with:

 Plextor ConvertX USB device driver
 InterVideo® WinDVD Creator™ 2 software
 Adobe® Reader
 PDF of English-language users manual
 PDF of French-language users manual

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ConvertX Features and Controls

Before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of
your ConvertX.

Front Panel

Figure 2: Front panel of the ConvertX PX-AV100U

1 Audio

2 Video

3 S-Video

Connector or

Indicator

Digital Video Converter

Function

Audio connector: Connect audio input
here, using the RCA audio cables.
The red connector is the right-hand
stereo channel.

Video connector: Connect composite
video here, using the RCA video
cable.

S-Video connector: Connect S-Video
here (if your video device supports it).
S-video supplies higher quality video
than using the Video connector

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Rear Panel

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Figure 3: Rear panel of the ConvertX PX-AV100U

Connector Function

1 USB

2 AUX

Digital Video Converter

USB connector: Connect your USB
cable here.

Auxiliary audio output for Windows
2000 users: If your computer is
running Windows 2000, connect the
Plextor-supplied cable between the
AUX connector port and your
computer’s sound card. Leave this
connector empty if your computer is
running Windows XP.

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Precautions

Like the rest of your computer system, your ConvertX requires
reasonable care in its installation and use.

• You can operate your ConvertX in a horizontal or a vertical position.

• Keep the area around your ConvertX clean from dust, smoke, and

other contaminants. The unit is not dustproof.

• Do not allow moisture or liquids, including water or cleaning fluids,

to touch the ConvertX. The unit is not waterproof. Furthermore,
thinner, benzene, or alcohol-based solvents can mar the surface of
your ConvertX.

• Do not drop or jolt the ConvertX.

• Do not attempt to open the ConvertX and service it yourself. Entrust

service to Plextor-authorized service personnel only.

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2. Installing Your ConvertX

Here’s how to install your ConvertX.

Install the ConvertX Video Converter

Before installation, Plextor highly recommends that you get the latest
updates available for your computer’s operating system. Current service
packs and critical updates are available from
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

If you have a computer with Windows 2000 or Windows XP, use the
following procedure to connect your ConvertX USB Digital Video
Converter.

Installing the ConvertX Device Driver

NOTE: Be sure you do this procedure to install the ConvertX Digital

Video Converter driver from the CD before connecting the ConvertX to
your computer.

To install the ConvertX Digital Video Converter Driver:

1. Turn ON your computer system and make sure that all applications

are turned off. Do not connect the ConvertX yet.

.

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Figure 4: Turn on the computer and insert the ConvertX software disc

2. Insert the ConvertX software disc into your CD or DVD drive. You

see the Plextor Application Installer screen. (If you don’t see the
installer screen right away, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the
CD or DVD drive, and double-click the Plextor.exe file.)

Figure 5: Plextor Application Installer screen

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3. Select the ConvertX Device Driver button. You see the wizard

appear to install the Plextor ConvertX AV 100U A/V Capture
Device Driver.

Figure 6: InstallShield Wizard for Device Driver Installation

4. Select Next. The driver is installed. Then you see a window asking if

you want to install DirectX 9. (If you don’t see this window, you
have the correct version of DirectX already installed. Click Finish to
continue.)

5. If you see the DirectX installation window, select Yes. You see a

window with the Welcome to setup for DirectX and license
agreement.

6. Choose I accept the agreement, and click Next. You see the DirectX

9.0 Runtime Install window.

7. Select Next to start the installation. You see the installation of

DirectX as it proceeds. When installation is done, you see a window
indicating that the DirectX installation is complete.

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8. Click Finish to complete the DirectX 9.0 installation.

9. If you have Windows XP: Click Next to install Windows XP

KB822603 for enabling USB Audio capture.

Connect the ConvertX to the PC

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the next steps of this procedure, you will be
installing software for the ConvertX. You’ll see the “Found New
Hardware” window more than once. This is normal.

1. You will use a USB cable to connect the ConvertX to your computer

as shown in Figure 7. Begin by making sure your computer is on.

2. Make sure the Plextor disc is in the computer’s drive.

3. Connect the USB cable from your ConvertX to the computer. (Your

computer’s USB connectors may be on the front panel or in the rear.)

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Figure 7: 1) Make sure the computer is on, 2) make sure the Plextor

disc is inserted, and 3) use the included USB cable to connect the

ConvertX to the computer.

Windows 2000 users only: Also 4) attach an audio cable from the

ConvertX AUX output to the computer’s LINE IN jack.

4. Windows 2000 users only: Connect the Plextor-supplied audio cable

from the rear-panel AUX connector to your computer’s LINE IN
jack. (This jack is often available as one of the sound board jacks at
the rear of your computer.)

 If you have Windows XP: You don’t need to use the audio

cable with mini-plugs; Windows XP records audio through the
USB cable.

 If you have Windows 2000: You must use the auxiliary audio

cable in order to receive audio on your PC.

If you have Windows XP, there’s no advantage to using the
audio cable and the AUX jack.

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5. After connecting the USB cable, you see a message in the Windows

system tray indicating that Windows has Found New Hardware.
Then you see the Found New Hardware Wizard that installs the
software for ConvertX AV100U A/V Capture.

6. Make sure Install the software automatically is selected and click

Next. (You may see a window that states the software has not passed
Windows Logo testing. This is OK. If you see this window, click
Continue Anyway.)

7. After a few moments you see a message indicating the wizard has

finished installing software for the Plextor ConvertX A/V Capture.

8. Click Finish. You see another Found New Hardware Wizard, this

one to install software for the ConvertX A/V Capture Audio.

9. Make sure Install the software automatically is selected and click

Next. (You may see a window that states the software has not passed
Windows Logo testing. This is OK. If you see this window, click
Continue Anyway.)

10. After a few moments you see a message indicating the wizard has

finished installing software for the Plextor ConvertX A/V Capture
Audio.

11. Click Finish. You see a popup box at the bottom of the screen that

says your new hardware is installed and ready to use. Your
ConvertX is automatically recognized by the computer. (If you are
asked to reboot, remove the Plextor disc from the drive and restart
your computer.)

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Don’t Forget to Register!

Don’t forget to register your ConvertX! In the Plextor Application
Installer, select Register Your ConvertX and follow the prompts.
Registration means you’ll stay abreast of valuable information about
new features, updated drivers, and more.

To register your new ConvertX:

1. In the Plextor Application Installer Screen, click Register your

ConvertX. You can register online or mail or fax your product
registration form to Plextor.

2. When you are done, click Exit.

About the USB Connection

For best capture results, you’ll want to connect to a computer with a Hi­Speed USB 2.0 interface.

Turning the ConvertX On and Off

Note that there’s no power switch on the ConvertX. When the computer
power is on, the ConvertX is on. When the computer power is off, the
ConvertX is off.

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If the Installation Failed

If the ConvertX installation failed, check for these causes:

• Make sure you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP. The

ConvertX won’t work with Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or Windows Me.
You need to upgrade your computer’s operating system to Windows
2000 or Windows XP.

• Launch the installation manually: If you have to launch the

installation manually, look on the Plextor CD and double-click the
Drivers\Setup.exe file .

• Make sure the ConvertX is recognized. See “Make Sure the

ConvertX Is Recognized” below.

• Troubleshoot other devices. (See “Troubleshoot Other Devices” on

page 18.

Make Sure the ConvertX Is Recognized

After installation, you may want to make sure the ConvertX is
recognized by your computer. To check whether it is recognized:

To see if the ConvertX is recognized in Windows:

1. In Windows XP go to Start | Control Panel. In Windows 2000, go to

Start | Settings | Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double-click the System icon. You see the System

Properties window.

3. In System Properties, click the Hardware tab, then click on the

Device Manager button. You see the Device Manager.

4. Locate the icon for Sound, video and game controllers, and click the

+ sign next to it to expand the entry list.

5. Look for an entry for Plextor ConvertX AV100U Capture and

Plextor ConvertX AV100U A/V Capture Audio.

NOTE: You won’t see the Plextor ConvertX icon unless the ConvertX is
connected to your PC.

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Figure 8: Device Manager shows the ConvertX device

6. If Sound, video and game controllers are listed and do not have a

yellow diamond with an exclamation point, but you do not see the
Plextor ConvertX icon listed among the devices, contact our
Technical Support group at 1-800-886-3935, or e-mail us at
[e-mail]

for help troubleshooting.

7. If the ConvertX does not operate even though 1) the sound, audio

and game controllers are listed and do not have a yellow diamond
with an exclamation point, and 2) the Plextor ConvertX device is
listed, then in Device Manager double-click the Plextor ConvertX
device and select the Remove button. Then restart your computer.
The computer will automatically perform another hardware scan and
this time it should install the digital video converter correctly.

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Troubleshoot Other Devices

• In the Device Manager, if any of your entries for Other devices have

a yellow diamond with an exclamation point (!), troubleshoot your
Plextor ConvertX device for compatibility problems or other
conflicts. It may just be a matter of obtaining the latest USB driver,
or the Windows 2000 or Windows XP Service Pack from
Microsoft’s Windows Update.

• To update the PX-AV100U driver, right-click on the question mark

and select Properties, then select the Driver tab and click Update
driver. Look for the device driver on the Plextor CD.

Changing to Another Computer

Before using your ConvertX on a different computer, use the ConvertX
installation CD and install the ConvertX drivers on that computer.

Connect Video and Audio to Your ConvertX

To connect the ConvertX video and audio input:

• Connect your analog video source to the ConvertX front-panel input

connectors. Figure 9 shows some of the sources you can use.

 To use composite video: Plug one end of the supplied yellow

RCA cable to the Line Out or Video Out connector on your
video source; and connect the other end to the yellow Video
input connector on the ConvertX front panel.

 To use S-Video: To get higher quality video, plug one end of an

S-video cable into the S-Video output connector on your video
source; and plug the other end into the black S-Video input
connector on the ConvertX front panel. (The S-video cable is
not supplied by Plextor.)

NOTE: Some video devices do not have S-Video output connections.
In this case, use the yellow RCA cable and connections (as for
composite video above).

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To connect composite audio: Plug the red and white audio



cables from the audio output connection on your video source to
the L and R audio input connectors on the ConvertX front panel.

Figure 9: Connecting the video and audio sources

to the ConvertX

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3. Using the ConvertX with WinDVD Creator

WinDVD Creator 2 software lets you capture video from your VCR,
camcorder, or another analog source and feed it to the Plextor ConvertX.
WinDVD Creator also lets you, edit, create and share video and other
content.

Install the WinDVD Creator 2 Software

To install the WinDVD Creator video capture and authoring
software:

1. Turn ON your computer system.

2. Make sure that all applications are turned off.

NOTE: If you have a previous version of WinDVD Creator, uninstall it
before installing WinDVD Creator 2. (To uninstall, go to Start | Control
Panel | Add/Remove Programs, select WinDVD Creator, and uninstall it
and all its components.)

3. Insert the ConvertX software disc into your CD or DVD drive. You

see the Plextor Application Installer screen. (If you don’t see the
installer screen right away, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the
CD or DVD drive, and double-click the Plextor.exe file.)

4. Select the WinDVD Creator button. You see the welcome screen for

WinDVD Creator Setup.

5. Click Next. You see the License Agreement.

6. Page down to read the License Agreement, then click Yes. You see

the User Information window.

7. Enter your Name, your Company, and the Serial Number for the

product. (The serial number is located on the software CD envelope.)
Then select Next. You see the Destination path screen.

8. Accept the default destination path proposed by the setup program

and click Next. You see the Select Program Folder screen.

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9. Accept the default program folder as the location where the setup

program will add WinDVD Creator’s icons, or enter the name of
another folder. Then click Next. The setup program installs
WinDVD Creator, a process that can take a few minutes. (You may
see a Third Party Application Setup window, asking if you want to
install Microsoft HTML Help. Click Next to install Microsoft
HTML Help.)

10. When the installation is completed, you see the Setup Complete

screen, asking if you want to restart your computer now.

11. Remove any discs from their drives, then click Finish to restart your

computer. When the installation is complete and Windows reboots,
you see program icons in the Windows Start menu.

Startup

To launch WinDVD Creator:

• On the computer, go to Start | Programs | InterVideo WinDVD

Creator 2 and select WinDVD Creator.

When you start WinDVD Creator, you see the WinDVD Creator task
window. For details and in-depth information about using this software,
consult WinDVD Creator’s Help files. And don’t be afraid to
experiment—you’ll learn more by doing than any manual or help file
could possibly teach you.

Understanding the Task Window

You see the Task Window every time you start WinDVD Creator. This
window lets you choose whether to create your own personalized DVD
or CD project, or whether you simply want to capture compressed video
directly to your hard disc or to a rewritable DVD.

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Figure 10. WinDVD Creator task window

No. Window Area Function

1 Create new

project

Brings up an Untitled WinDVD Creator
main window for you to create a new
project. See page 24.

2 Open existing

project

Lets you bring up the WinDVD Creator
main window with a project you’ve already
begun. You see files with the .wcp
extension. See page 30.

3 Create CD/DVD

with existing
video file

Lets you choose a video file, opens the
WinDVD Creator Edit window, and places
the video file in the media library. See
page 30.

4 Capture video

into hard disk

Lets you capture video directly from the
ConvertX into your hard disk. Brings up
the WinDVD Creator Capture window.
See page 26.

5 Record video

directly to DVD
disc

Lets you compress and record video onto
a DVD disc in one step, without editing.
Brings up the Disc Manager window.
(Only available if you have a DVD+R/RW
or DVD-R/RW drive.) See page 43.

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Overview of Creating a Personalized CD or
DVD Disc

When you open a new project or an existing one in WinDVD Creator,
you see the main window, with areas for Preview, Media Library, and
Story Board.

No. Window Area Function

1 Task buttons

2 Help
3 Disc Manager

Figure 11: WinDVD Creator’s main window

Capture, Edit, Author, and Make Movie.
These buttons lead you into the four
steps you’ll perform to create a CD or
DVD.
Click here to get help.
Switch between project mode (shown
here) and Disc Manager. (To show Disc
Manager, you must have a DVD+R/RW
or DVD-R/RW drive.)

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Step 1, Capture: First is the capture step. You take videos from your
digital camcorder or VCR, or pictures from your Web camera, and either
feed them directly to the ConvertX or save them onto your computer for
later use. If you do not need to capture any media content from your
devices and already have the files on your computer, you can import the
files from your hard drive in either Capture or Edit modes, by using the
Import button in the Media Library.

Step 2, Edit: Next is the edit step. In editing, you arrange your media
content in the exact order you want the clips to be viewed. You can trim
your media files to the desired length, add other images you want to the
CD or DVD, and make video transitions to the next clip. You can
incorporate audio from CDs, a microphone, or another source. You can
also add titles to your video files, and you can embellish those titles with
title effects.

Step 3, Create: The third step is to “author” the CD or DVD by adding
menus and other interactive features with the Author button. Authoring
adds the menus that allow viewers to interact with the CD or DVD on
their computer or DVD player.

Step 4, Share: Finally, the fourth step is to share your project by using
the Make Movie button to burn it onto CD or DVD. You can burn using
any one of several formats. At this time, you also indicate what type of
TV system you use, and the name of your VCD or DVD. If you cannot
burn your CD or DVD right away, you have the choice to either save the
project or write the contents into a file for burning later.

NOTE: The rest of this chapter is a tutorial that will get you started
capturing, editing, creating, and sharing video and other content. It’s not
a complete reference. For more details on all the exciting features of
WinDVD Creator, look in that application’s Help menu.

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Capturing

To display the Capture window:

1. Ensure that the input device (such as a camera, camcorder, video

cassette recorder, etc.) is connected to your computer, and that the
device is on.

2. In the WinDVD Creator main window, click on the Capture button

. You see the Capture window.

Figure 12: Capture window

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No. Window Area Function

1 Capture

button

2 Preview

window

3 Input device

list

4 Disk

information

5 Media library

Displays the Capture window.

Allows you to preview the media content
that you capture from outside devices or
that you import from files.
Shows a list of input devices that connect
to your computer. Those devices allow
you to capture video from the Plextor
ConvertX, as well as from a television
source, camera, or a digital camcorder.
For each device, a control panel allows
you to control the device.
Displays the folder in which your media
content is being saved. You can browse
and change the folder where you are
saving your files. This section also shows
the amount of free space and used space
on your hard drive, as well as the capture
speed and the amount of time you have
left to capture.
This is where all your video, image, and
audio clips are categorized. Each of the
files you have captured is placed into its
own section of this library. For instance, if
you capture a screen shot, it is sent to the
Image Library. If you capture a video clip,
it is sent to the Video 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.

2. 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.)

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Figure 13: Control panel for the Plextor ConvertX

No. Window Area Function

1 Record

button

Starts and stops recording.

2 Configuration

button

Displays the configuration window for this
device.

3. 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.

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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. You see the video in the preview
window. 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.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to launch other applications while capturing.
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.

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V

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 53 in Appendix A.)

Video Encoder/

Decoder

MPEG-1 (VCD) 1,090 224 73 N/A SIF

MPEG-2 (SVCD) 2,419 224 36 N/A 2/3 D1

MPEG-2
(EP, LP, SP,
GQ, HQ)

NOTE:
SIF = 352 x 240, NTSC; 352 x 288, PAL
2/3 D1= 480 x 480, NTSC; 480 x 576, PAL
Full D1 = 720 x 480, NTSC; 720 x 576, PAL

Compression Bit

Rate (Kbps)

Video Audio CD-R/

1,800­7,200

224 12 – 47 80 –

ideo Record Time

(Minutes)

RW

Re­cord­able
DVD

295

Reso­lution

SIF –
Full D1

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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 14: WinDVD Creator’s Edit window

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No. Window Area Function

1 Edit

button

Displays the Edit window.

2 Preview window

View and listen to your media
content. 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.

3 Media library

Stores all your files for easy access
when you are adding them to your
project.

4 Library buttons

Use to select a library: Video Library,
Image Library, Audio Library,
Transition Effects, and Title Effects.

5 Storyboard or

timeline

Can either be a storyboard or a
timeline. This window shows how
your project will run. You drag and
drop items from the libraries to here.

6 Storyboard/Timeline

button

Switches between storyboard view
and timeline view. In general, the
storyboard view is for intermediate
users, and the timeline view is for
more advanced users.

To use the Edit window to edit your project:

1. From the Media Library at the top-right section of the Edit window,

select one of the libraries: video, image, audio, transition effects, or
title. You see that library.

2. From the library, select the file you want to use, and drag and drop

the file onto the storyboard.

 You can drag and drop a file anywhere on the storyboard.
 To move one clip in front of another, just drag and drop the new

clip in front of the current clip.

 To rearrange the media clips, drag and drop clips until you are

satisfied with the order.

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Adjusting a Video Clip

To trim the length of a video clip:

1. In the timeline or storyboard at the bottom of the Edit window, select

a video, then right-click. You see a pull-down menu with a selection
for Video Manager.

Figure 15: Use sliders in Video Manager to trim video clips

No. Window Area Function

1 Sliders

Use to trim video to the desired
length.

2

Video cut tool

Cuts video based on slider position.

2. Select Video Manager. You see the video cut tool and two sliders,

one for the beginning position of the video and the other for the
ending position.

3. Set the sliders, then click the video cut tool to trim the video clip

to the desired length.

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To divide a video clip into separate segments:

1. In the Edit window’s video library, select the desired clip.

2. Right-click on the clip and select Show Video Scenes from the

menu; or left-click on the clip, then click the Show video scenes
button in the upper right corner of the video library. You see a
window that lets you Auto Detect scene changes or make scene
changes By Time.

3. Ensure Auto Detect is selected, then click the right Go arrow

button

. You see the clip automatically divided into several scenes
according to changes in the video. This does not create new video
clips, but only breaks the video into different segments.

4. To eliminate the divisions and merge the video sections into one clip

again, click the Reset button.

Adding and Adjusting a Transition

To add a transition:

1. Browse through the Transition Effects library.

2. If desired, preview the transition by clicking on the Transition’s

icon.

3. Click on the desired transition, then drag and drop the transition to

the desired location on the storyboard. You place transitions in
between clips.

4. To adjust the length of the transition, right-click on the transition on

the storyboard. You see a pulldown menu with a selection for Video
Manager.

5. Select Video Manager. You see a slider for the transition. You also

see a check box that lets you reverse the transition effect.

6. Adjust the slider for the amount of time you want the transition to

take. To reverse the effect, put a check mark in the Reverse box.

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Adding Titles, Audio Effects, and Media Content

To add and adjust a title:

• From the Title Library, drag and drop a title to the desired location

on the storyboard. Double-click on the title in the storyboard, then
edit the title text. To format the title, select the text and change the
color, alignment, and the font size as desired. Choose F to change the
font, or C to change the color.

To add an audio effect:

• From the Audio Library, drag and drop an audio file onto an existing

cell on the storyboard. You can also add audio recorded from a CD,
or even record audio from a microphone.

To import more media content:

• In the Edit window, select the Import button, then select the desired

files for importing. The files are automatically categorized as they
are imported.

Previewing Your Project

To preview your entire CD or DVD project:

• In the storyboard, select a scene where you want to begin the

preview. Then in the Edit window’s preview window, select the Play
button
playing properly and if the transitions and other effects are in the
correct spots.

. You see project played, so you can see if the video is

Viewing File Properties

To view the file properties of the media content in your media
library:

• In the Edit window, select the Media Library of your choice, right-

click on the file you choose, and select Properties from the pulldown
menu.

Saving Your Project

To save your project before continuing:

• Select the Project menu at the top of the window, then choose Save

Project As, and enter the path and filename.

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Creating

To display the Author window:

• In the WinDVD Creator main window, click on the Author

button

. You see the Author window.

Figure 16: WinDVD Creator’s Author window

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No. Window Area Function

1 Author button

2 Preview

window

3 Theme library

4 Chapter board

5 Text insertion

6 Chapter mark

Displays the Author window.

The top-left section of the Author window
is the preview window. You can edit the
theme here.

The top-right section is the Theme Library.
Here you can select a theme for your
project. This section automatically adds a
play button and a chapter menu to your
project. When you double-click on a
thumbnail of a theme, you see a preview
in the preview window.

The bottom of the Author window is the
Chapter Board. WinDVD Creator
automatically creates a chapter for each
cell. So the number of clips will determine
the number of chapters unless you
remove the chapter marks.

Click once to select text insertion mode,
then put the cursor in the Preview window
to add text to the menu.

These mark the chapters of your project.
You can add chapter marks or delete
them.

Deleting a Chapter Mark

To delete a chapter mark:

1. In the Chapter Board at the bottom of the Author window, right-click

on the chapter you wish to remove. You see the Delete Chapter Mark
text box.

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2. Click to delete the chapter mark.

When you remove a chapter mark from the chapter list, subsequent
chapters are automatically reordered. If you want only a certain number
of chapters in your project, just delete the chapter marks that you don’t
want.

NOTE: Only the chapter mark is deleted. The file remains.

Whether or not there are chapter marks between clips, all clips remain
where they are unless you choose to move or delete them.

Adding a Chapter Mark

To add a chapter mark to a video clip:

• Right-click on the clip and select Add Chapter Mark.
This lets you recover if you accidentally delete a chapter mark that you
wanted to keep.

Editing a Menu Theme

To edit a menu theme in your project:

1. In the Theme Library at the upper right of the Author window,

browse through the library and find the best menu theme that will go
with your project.

2. Double-click on the theme. You see the menu theme in the Preview

window.

3. In the Preview window, double-click on the menu theme to edit it.

You can add music, change the background, move or change the
buttons, and more.

To add text to the menu, select the text insertion button in the
Chapter Board.

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Sharing

This is the final step in making your DVD. This is where you select the
Make Movie button and choose the format you want to use for your
DVD project. You can choose what type of television standard to use,
and you can supply a name for your DVD.

To display the Make Movie window:

• In the WinDVD Creator main window, click on the Make Movie

button

. You see the Make Movie window.

Figure 17: WinDVD Creator’s Make Movie window

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No. Window Area Function

1 Make Movie

Displays the Make Movie window.

button

2 Preview

window

The top-left section of the Make Movie
window is the preview window. Here you
preview your project as it is being burned,
ensuring that it is properly displaying and
playing.

3 Burning wizard

The top-right section is the Burning
Wizard, which provides a step-by-step
procedure for burning your project onto
CD or DVD.

4 Help

The bottom of the window gives detailed
help about the burning process.

Burning a Disc

To burn your project onto a CD or DVD disc:

1. Insert a blank CD or DVD disc in your CD or DVD drive.

2. In the Make Movie window’s Burning Wizard, choose a Format for

output. The formats are:

 DVD (1 hour) and DVD (2 hour): High quality sound and

video content, with a specified length of video content.

 DVD on CD HQ: High quality video and sound on a CD

holding up to 650-700 megabytes.

 DVD on CD: Compressed video and sound on a CD holding up

to 650-700 megabytes.

 SVCD: Holds up to a maximum of 650-700 megabytes of video

content. A better version of VCD, SVCD is used primarily in
European and Asian countries.

 VCD: Video Compact Disc. Uses MPEG compression and can

display full motion video and sound. Holds up to a maximum of

3. In the Burning Wizard Format window, choose a TV System. The

73 minutes of video content on a 700-megabyte CD.

TV systems are:

 NTSC: Most commonly used in North America and Japan.
 PAL: Used in European and Asian countries.

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4. In the Volume Name of Disc text field, enter the name for your disc.

5. When you have filled out the Burning Wizard/Format window, click

the Next button

. You see the Select Media window.

Figure 18: Selecting the media for burning

6. In the Select Media window, choose how you want to burn your

disc:

 Burn to Disc: Burns the CD or DVD now. You see the Device

Setting window. In this window you can choose the device
(such as the Plextor PX-504UF or PX-708A DVD writer) you
want to burn to, the speed of the burning, and the number of
copies. Then press the Start button to begin recording.

Figure 19: Device Setting window

 Write content to hard disk for later burning: Saves the

project in a set of files on your hard disk, allowing you to burn
the project at a later time. With this option, choose a location to
save your project, then press the Next button

. The set of
files and folders containing the project are automatically created
on your hard disk, in a folder labeled IVI_DVD.

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Load content from hard disk to burn: Allows you to load a



set of project files that you have previously saved on your hard
disk and burn the project now. To take a project you have
burned to your hard disk and burn it to a DVD or CD: Go the
Project menu and select Load image to burn. In the Burning
Wizard you see that the Load content from hard disk to burn
button is selected. Browse and select the IVD_DVD folder, and
press the Next button. You see the Device Setting window
immediately. Choose the device you want to burn to, the speed
of the burning, and the number of copies. Then press the Start
button to begin recording.

When burning is done, the burned disc is ejected and you see a window
indicating the burn process is complete.

Compression Options

Together, the ConvertX and WinDVD Creator support many different
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compression profiles for incoming video.
WinDVD Creator supports an variety of formats for output, too. How
much you can fit on a DVD or CD? Storage rates vary based on the
capacity of the disc, frame size and selected resolution. See the tables on
page 53 in Appendix A to help you decide what compression and media
to use.

Saving to a File

You don’t need to save your project to a DVD or CD. You can simply
save it to any of a host of file formats for sharing.

• To save to a file, in WinDVD Creator go to Tools | Output to File

and select a file format.

You see a full list of the output file formats available with WinDVD
Creator, as well as the parameters and details for all formats. You can
convert video to any of the formats listed, including DivX, Video
CD/MPEG-1, SVCD/MPEG-2, DVD/MPEG-2, DV-AVI, and Windows
Media.

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Disc Manager

Disc Manager lets you capture video directly onto a recordable DVD
disc, without going through WinDVD Creator’s main window.

Figure 20. Disc Manager window

No. Window Area Function

1 Preview

View and listen to your media content.

window
2 Video library
3 Capture

4 Tools

Import directly from the video library.
Capture video from external devices such
as a camcorder or VCR.
Perform a quick format or a full format of
the recordable or rewritable DVD disc.

5 Authoring
6 Eject
7 DiscView

Select a background theme.
Ejects or loads the DVD±R/RW disc.
Shows the contents of the disc.

Disc Manager is ideal for recording video directly from your TV set to a
DVD, or for archiving videotapes in a one-step operation.

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Capturing Directly to a DVD Disc

You can capture video directly to a recordable or rewritable DVD disc.
This is especially useful for capturing video using a digital video (DV)
device, a capture card, or a web camera; or for copying VHS tapes to a
DVD. With a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc, use Disc Manager’s DVD
(VR) format for real-time recording.

NOTE: Commercially pressed DVDs are copy protected, so you can’t
record them.

To capture video directly to recordable or rewritable DVD disc:

1. Make sure you have a rewritable DVD drive (such as the Plextor

PX-708A or PX-708UF) installed in or connected to your computer.

2. Launch Disc Manager by selecting it from the upper right corner of

the WinDVD Creator main window (or from the Task Manager
window). You see the Disc Manager window, with DiscView at the
bottom.

3. Insert a recordable or rewritable DVD disc into the drive.

(Depending on your drive’s capabilities, you can use a DVD+R or
+RW disc, or a DVD-R or -RW disc.) If you’re using an RW disc,
you are asked if you want to format the disc as a VR disc.

4. Click Yes to format the disc. (Always choose Yes if you are using an

RW disc.) You see a choice of formatting options.

5. Choose a format option.

 If you know the disc is blank, you can usually choose a quick

format.

 If you know the disc has data on it, you’ll need to erase it with a

full format.
You can also give the disc a name. Then click OK. You see a
message indicating the disc is being formatted, then a message
indicating the disc is being loaded. Finally you see the Disc Manager
window with a blank screen in the DiscView area at the bottom.

6. Start the video source: camcorder, TV, videocassette player, etc., and

in the Disc Manager window click Capture. You see the control
panel for the capture device.

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7. In the control window, use the configuration button to set the

parameters for recording:

 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.

 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.)

NOTE: If you want to change the output format, go to Tools |
Start-Up Wizard | Format and select NTSC or PAL. NTSC output
is the default.

 You can use the Video Qualities tab to change the

characteristics of the video you capture. (To begin, you can
leave these set at their default values, and change them if your
video is consistently too dark, too light, has too much contrast,
etc.)

8. To record video, press the Record button on this device’s on-

screen control panel. During recording, you can see a counter
showing the time of recording. You can also see a counter showing
the remaining capacity of the disc.

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
Video Source (S-Video or composite) that matches the physical
connection to the ConvertX.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to launch other applications while recording.
Video data may be corrupted if CPU usage approaches 100 percent.

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9. To stop recording, press the Record button again. You see a

window that indicates the disc content is being updated; then
recording stops, and you see the Disc Manager preview window
blank again.

10. You can continue recording and stopping, or you can simply let the

entire video record onto the disc. The DiscView windows show the
scenes on the disc. You can also use the Video Library button to
import other video clips, and the Authoring button to bring a theme
(double-click on the theme) as a background in the preview window.

11. If you are using an RW disc, when you are done recording, use the

up arrow, then select Tools and Finalize.

12. Then use the Eject button to eject the disc. The recorded DVD is

playable with WinDVD 5 and on most modern commercial set-top
DVD players.

Hints for Playing Video

Windows Media Player will play MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files, and is a
part of your Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system. If you
don’t find it, you can download Windows Media Player for free from
Microsoft.

Another option is WinDVD 5, a simple-to-use DVD player from
InterVideo that combines all the features you would expect to find in a
standard consumer DVD player. It will play MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and
even MPEG-4 and DivX files. It offers a choice of user interfaces and
video display options.

Where to Go from Here

This chapter has shown some simple procedures for capturing, editing,
creating and sharing your audiovisual creations. For more in-depth
information, consult WinDVD Creator’s Help files. And don’t be afraid
to experiment—you’ll learn more by doing than any manual or help file
could possibly teach you.

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4. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

This chapter explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for
your ConvertX.

With proper maintenance, you can prevent problems. If trouble arises,
you can often solve many simple problems on your own, rather than
wait for assistance from a Plextor representative.

Upgrading Your ConvertX

Periodically, Plextor makes available updates for the operating program
of the ConvertX. Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your
digital video converter, please make sure to visit our web site at
www.plextor.com
program.

To obtain the latest operating program for your ConvertX:

1. Go to the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com

2. Look for the upgrade in the Support area, on the Downloads page.

You want the upgrade for the ConvertX PX-AV100U. There is a
description of the latest software program revision and its intended
use.

3. Download the program to the computer that you are using with the

ConvertX.

To upgrade the ConvertX operating program:

1. First, locate the executable file (it ends in “.exe”) that you

downloaded from Plextor’s web site.

2. Run the executable file by using Windows Explorer to double-click

on the file.

Accept all defaults by continuing to click on the Next button until
you see a message indicating the update has completed.

3. Restart your system.

to make sure you have the latest ConvertX operating

.

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Troubleshooting Hints

Use these hints if you have problems with installation or capture.

Problems with Installation

If you have problems during or right after installation of your ConvertX,
use these hints to help solve the problem:

• First, make sure to update your version of Windows using

Microsoft’s Windows Update.

• Also, visit the Plextor web site to find other tips to help find and

solve the problem.

Problems with Capture

• You may need to shut down other applications while recording.

Video data may be corrupted if CPU usage approaches 100 percent.

• If you don’t seem to be getting any video in the WinDVD Creator

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.

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Appendix A: Specifications

ConvertX Specifications

Product Name Plextor ConvertX

Product Type Real-Time MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Software

Encoding Digital Video Converter

Product Model PX-AV100U

System Interface High-Speed USB 2.0 required

Front Panel

Audio R, L RCA audio connectors. Red connector is

right channel, white is left channel.

Video RCA video connector for composite video

S-Video S-Video connector

Rear Panel

USB USB connector for USB 2.0.

AUX For Windows 2000 users only: Auxiliary

audio output, to connect stereo audio output
to your PC.

NOTE: Not used for Windows XP Home or
XP Professional

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Appendix A: Specifications

Minimum System Requirements

Computer Pentium 4 required:

 Pentium 4, 1.8-GHz CPU (minimum);

allows MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 SVCD
video capture at SIF size.

 Pentium 4, 2.4-GHz or faster CPU

(suggested); allows MPEG-2 video
capture at full D1 or Half D1 size.

Minimum Memory 256 MB or higher

Hard Disk Minimum 5400 rpm, with 6-10 GB free

space. 7200 rpm disk suggested.

Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Operating System Windows:

 Windows XP (with Service Pack 1 or

later)

 Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 4 or

later)

File System FAT or NTFS

Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768, 24-bit color

Video Graphics Card Windows-compatible 24-bit color resolution,

Sound Card Windows-compatible sound card with

CD Drives DVD+RW or DVD-RW drive (or CD-RW

DirectX Support DirectX 9.0b or later required. (Provided on

NOTE: FAT32 maximum file size is 4 GB

with DirectX 9 support, AGP-4X or faster
with minimum 32 MB Video RAM

48-kHz playback

drive) recommended;
CD-ROM drive required for software
installation, if no other drive present

the accompanying Plextor CD.)

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Appendix A: Specifications

MPEG Specifications

Video Compression
(Software Encode)

MPEG-2: ISO/IEC 13818-2 (MPEG2)
MPEG-1: ISO/IEC 11172-2 (MPEG1)

Video Bit Rate
(Software Encode)

MPEG-1: 1.09 Mbps (CBR); SIF only
MPEG-2: EP, LP, SP: 1.8 Mbps-3.5 Mbps
(VBR)
MPEG-2: GQ: 5.75 Mbps (CBR)
MPEG-2: HQ: 7.2 Mbps (CBR)

SVCD: 1.15-2.6 Mbps (VBR)

MPEG Profile MPEG-2: Main Program @ Main Level

Video Capture Size
(Software Encode)

MPEG-1 (VCD): SIF: 352 x 240, NTSC;
352 x 288, PAL

MPEG-2:
 SVCD profile: 2/3 D1—480 x 480, NTSC;

480 x 576, PAL

 EP profile: SIF—352 x 240, NTSC;

352 x 288, PAL

 SP, LP profiles: Half D1—352 x 480,

NTSC; 352 x 576, PAL

 GQ, HQ profiles: Full D1—720 x 480,

NTSC; 720 x 576, PAL

Aspect Ratio
(Software encode)

Frame Rate 29.97 (NTSC), 25 (PAL, SECAM)

Audio Compression
(Software Encode)

MPEG-1, VCD only: 1.0950 (NTSC),

0.9157 (PAL)
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, all modes: 4:3

NOTE: PAL setting is also used for SECAM.

MP2: 224 Kbps

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Appendix A: Specifications

MPEG Specifications (continued)

Audio Sampling
Frequency

VCD/SVCD: 44.1 kHz
DVD: 48 kHz (MPEG2)

Audio Data Length 16-bit stereo

Multiplexing
(Software Encode)

MPEG-2: Program stream
MPEG-1: System stream

GOP Structure
(Software Encode)

MPEG-1: IBBP
MPEG-2: IBBP

Video Input Signal NTSC, PAL, SECAM (SECAM = PAL)

Video Output Format NTSC, PAL, SECAM (SECAM = PAL)

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Appendix A: Specifications

Example Video Resolution and Recording Times

Legend:

HQ = High quality
GQ = Good quality
SP = Standard quality
LP = Long play quality
EP = Extended play quality
SVCD = Super Video CD
VCD = Video CD

NOTE: Video recording times can vary depending on the video source.
Actual bit rates can vary from the target bit rate, depending on how much
motion is in a video.

MPEG-1 Video Resolutions and Recording Times

Pro­file

VCD SIF 1,090 0.16 9.62 73.05 454.80

Video
Reso­lution

Video
Target
Bit
Rate
(Kbps)

Total
Data
(MB/s)

Data/
Minute
(MB)

Time
(min),
700 MB
CD

Time
(min),

4.3 GB
DVD

MPEG-2 Video Resolutions and Recording Times

Pro­file

HQ Full-D1 7,200 0.91 54.38 12.93 80.50
GQ Full-D1 5,750 0.73 43.75 16.07 100.03
SP 1/2 D1 3,400 0.44 26.54 26.49 164.90
LP 1/2 D1 2,000 0.27 16.29 43.16 268.71
EP SIF 1,800 0.25 14.82 47.42 295.26
SVCD 2/3 D1 2,419 0.32 19.36 36.32 226.11

Video
Reso­lution

Video
Target
Bit
Rate
(Kbps)

Total
Data
(MB/s)

Data/
Minute
(MB)

Time
(min),
700 MB
CD

Time
(min),

4.3 GB
DVD

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Appendix A: Specifications

Host Interface

USB Connector B Type

USB 2.0 Transfers 480 Mbps max (Hi-Speed)

Unit Power ConvertX unit receives its power from the

USB cable. Unit is on when connected to
USB bus, off when disconnected.

Input Voltage DC 5.0V, 500mA max

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W/H/D)

Weight 170 g (0.37 lb)

101.5 mm (W) x 25.5 mm (H) x117 mm (D)

4.00” x 1.00" x 4.61"

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Appendix A: Specifications

Environmental Conditions

Operating and
Performance Guarantee
Temperature

Temperature Rise Operating temperature +15 degrees Celsius

Operating Humidity

Storage Temperature

Storage Humidity

Vibration, Operating 2.0G

Shock, Operating 3.0G

Electrostatic Discharge ±8KV aerial discharge

External Pressure
(Ambient Air)

Unimpeded Drop Height

Operating Position Horizontal ± 15 degrees

5 to 40 degrees Celsius

20% to 80% (non-condensing)

–40 to 60 degrees Celsius

20% to 80% (non-condensing)

(5-300Hz), Sine sweep 5 minutes

0-Pk

(Normal operation)

11msec,

0-Pk

Half sine sweep 10 sec interval
(Normal operation)

±4KV contact discharge
(Normal operation)

50n (No damage)

5cm (Normal operation)

Vertical ± 5 degrees

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Appendix A: Specifications

Approvals, Safety and EMC Standards

Country/ Region Type Agency Standard

USA EMC FCC Part 15J Class B

China EMC CE EN 55022 Class B,

EN 55024

International USB-IF USB-IF (USB

Implementers Forum)

WHQL Microsoft Windows

Hardware Qualifying
Labs

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Appendix B: Technical Support

Store Plextor’s e-mail, web site, phone, and fax numbers in a convenient
location. Keep your digital video converter’s serial number and a copy
of your sales receipt handy as well.

If you experience a problem while installing or operating your
ConvertX, please refer first to the relevant sections of this manual
regarding setup and installation (Chapters 1–2). If you do not uncover
the solution there, then refer to the maintenance and troubleshooting
chapter that begins on page 46. You may also wish to visit the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of our web site to assist you
in troubleshooting the problem on your own.

NOTE: We encourage you to go the Plextor web site (www.plextor.com)
before attempting to contact Technical Support. The answers to the most
common questions callers ask can be found quickly in the support area.
Select PlexHelper for online troubleshooting or FAQs for common
questions.

If you have not been successful in your quest, our Technical Support
Department will help you solve problems that relate specifically to your
ConvertX. In many cases, a problem that appears to be caused by your
ConvertX actually originates in another part of your computer. In such
instances, our technical support staff will try to help you identify the part
at fault and will refer you to the manufacturer of that part for further
assistance.

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Appendix B: Technical Support

How to Contact Plextor Technical Support

There are several ways for you to contact Plextor’s Technical Support
Department:

• Visit our web site (www.plextor.com

) for answers to Frequently

Asked Questions.

• Send us e-mail at [e-mail]

. Include your telephone
number and the hours during which you can be reached. Be as
detailed as possible in describing your problem. Please include
system configuration, hardware and software, as well as the model
number and version of the digital video converter you are using.

• Call 800-886-3935 and select the tech support option.

Before You E-mail/Log On/FAX/Call

Please gather as much of the following information as possible before
contacting us.

• The serial number and TLA number of your ConvertX. Your serial

number can be found on the label on the digital video converter
itself. The TLA number appears on the label at the rear of the digital
video converter.

• The latest version of the operating program you loaded onto the

digital video converter, if applicable.

• The version of the Windows operating system you are using.

• The brand name and model number of your computer (e.g., Dell

466/NP, Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 752n, etc.).

• The type of VGA, Super VGA, or other graphics board you use.

• Brand name and model number of any other peripherals you have

installed or connected to your computer (e.g., CD-ROM drive,
DVD±RW drive, scanner, fax board, network board, etc.).

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Appendix B: Technical Support

Returns

In the unlikely event that you need to return a digital video converter to
Plextor, you need an RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) number.
You need this number before any Plextor product can be returned for
repair or replacement. Here’s how you get an RMA number and return
your digital video converter:

1. Contact Plextor Technical Support. You will receive assistance in

troubleshooting your system. If the ConvertX is determined to be
defective, you will receive a Tech Support Ticket Number.

2. Locate the RMA request form at:

https://www.plextor.com/english/support/rma_request_form.htm
Complete the form, providing the Technical Support Ticket number
and details of the ConvertX failure. 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.

4. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor ConvertX

securely in a box, and include the RMA form as a packing slip.

5. 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:

• [e-mail]

• Or by fax at 510-651-9765

• Or by calling us at 800-886-3935

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Appendix B: Technical Support

Packing Your ConvertX

If possible, pack your ConvertX in the original box. Some of our
customers have not held on to their boxes and have had to resort to less­than-secure methods to get their units back to us.

If you did not receive a box, we recommend you pay a packaging store
(such as The UPS Store) to ship your ConvertX. If you don’t have a
packaging store in your area, ask for packaging pointers when you
contact us to get an RMA number before returning any digital video
converter.

Shipping Your ConvertX to Plextor

Be sure to write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping box.
Any unit sent to Plextor without an RMA number will not be accepted.

NOTE: The RMA number must be clearly visible on the outside of the
shipping box.

ConvertX units must be sent postage prepaid. We recommend that you
insure your shipment, as Plextor cannot be held responsible for any
damage that may occur during shipment.

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Appendix C: Warranty

PLEXTOR CORP. (“Plextor”) warrants your ConvertX PX-AV100U
Digital Video Converter against any defect in material and
workmanship, under normal use, for a period of one year following its
date of purchase. In the event this product is found to be defective
within the warranty period, PLEXTOR will, at its option, repair or
replace the defective unit.

This warranty is void: a) if the unit is operated or stored under abnormal
use and maintenance conditions; b) if the unit is repaired, modified or
altered, unless such repair, modification or alteration is expressly
authorized in writing by PLEXTOR; c) if the unit is subjected to abuse,
neglect, lightning strike, electrical fault, improper packaging, or
accident; d) if the unit is installed improperly; or e) if the serial number
of the unit is defaced or missing.

PLEXTOR will not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct,
special, or consequential damages such as, but not limited to, damage or
loss of property or equipment, loss of profits or revenues, cost of
replacement goods, or expense or inconvenience caused by service
interruptions. Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any
sum greater than the purchase price paid for the unit.

To obtain warranty service, you must contact PLEXTOR’s Technical
Support Department by calling 800-886-3935. They will attempt to
diagnose and correct your problem by phone. If the unit does not
function properly, they will issue a Tech Support Ticket number to be
used on your RMA return request. You may be asked to furnish proof of
purchase to confirm that the unit is still under warranty.

All product returns must be authorized in advance by PLEXTOR’s
RMA Department. Authorization is confirmed by issuance of the RMA
number, which must be written prominently on the outside of the box in
which the defective unit is returned to PLEXTOR.

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Appendix C: Warranty

All ConvertX units returned to PLEXTOR must be securely packaged
and shipped postage prepaid.

The ConvertX will be returned to the customer at Plextor’s expense
when originating within the United States. For a ConvertX originating
outside of the United States, the customer is responsible for shipping
costs in both directions.

NOTE: Warranty validity is limited to that applicable in the location where
the ConvertX was originally purchased.

If You’re Outside the U.S. or Canada

Note that the warranty and RMA policy only apply to the United States
and Canada. If you are in South America, contact your dealer or reseller
for all warranty and RMA claims.

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.

.wcp files · 23

A

add chapter mark · 38
adding menus · 25
air pressure specification · 55
aspect ratio · 51
audio

adding · 35
compression · 51
connector · 6, 49
recording with Windows 2000 ·

13

recording with Windows XP ·

12, 13

sampling rate · 52
audio library · 35
audio source, connecting to

ConvertX · 19
author button · 25, 36, 37
author window · 36

area functions · 37

chapter mark · 37

text insertion · 37
authoring

Disc Manager · 43

process · 36
AUX connector · 7, 49
auxiliary audio cable and Windows

2000 · 13

B

box

Index

contents of · 5

shipping · 59, 60
burn to disc · 41
burning

CD · 40

device setting window · 41

DVD disc · 40

options · 41

select media window · 41
burning wizard · 40

C

capture

Disc Manager · 43

troubleshooting · 48
capture button · 26, 27
capture format, selecting · 28, 45
capture profile, selecting · 28, 45
capture size · 51
capture window · 26
capturing · 25

don’t launch other applications ·

29, 48
media · 26
to hard disk · 23
video · 27

CD

burning project on · 25, 40
capacity · 42
overview of creating · 24

CD-ROM drive required · 50
CD-RW drive recommended · 4
chapter board · 37
chapter mark

adding · 38
author window · 37
deleting · 37

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Index

composite video

selecting · 45

compression

MPEG-1 · 30
MPEG-1 example · 53
MPEG-2 · 30
MPEG-2 examples · 53
options · 42
rate · 30, 53
specifications · 51

computer

changing · 18

required · 4, 50
configuration button · 28
configuration, minimum · 4, 50
connecting the ConvertX · 12
connecting video and audio

sources · 18, 19
connector

AUX · 7, 49

USB · 7, 49
connectors

front-panel · 6, 49

rear-panel · 7
control panel, ConvertX · 28
ConvertX

controls · 6

front panel · 6

no power switch · 15

rear panel · 7

recognizing in Windows · 16

D

D1 · 30
delete chapter mark · 37
device driver, installing · 9
device manager button · 16
device setting window · 41
dimensions · 54
DirectX

supplied on Plextor CD · 4

support required · 4, 50
disc capacity · 30, 53
Disc Manager · 23, 24, 43, 44

choosing capture format · 45

counters · 45

DiscView · 46

formatting DVD R/RW disc · 44

requires DVD±R or ±RW disc ·

43
selecting capture profile · 45
selecting same video source as

physical connection · 45
selecting video qualities · 45
selecting video source · 45
selecting video standard · 45
VR format · 44

disc, finalizing · 46
DiscView · 43, 46
disk information · 27
drop height specification · 55
DVD

burning project on · 25, 40
capacity · 42
overview of creating · 24
video recording · 40

DVD on CD format · 40
DVD on CD HQ format · 40
DVD±RW drive recommended · 4,

50

DVD-video · 30

E

edit button · 25, 31, 32
edit window · 32

areas · 31

editing · 25, 31
eject, Disc Manager · 43
electrostatic discharge

specification · 55

EMC standards · 56
environmental conditions · 55

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Index

F

features · 3, 6

adding interactive · 25

file formats · 42

.wcp · 23
file properties, viewing · 35
finalizing DVD RW disc · 46
format

DVD · 40

DVD on CD · 40

DVD on CD HQ · 40

SVCD · 40

VCD · 40
format window · 40
formatting DVD R/RW disc · 44
frame rate · 51
front-panel

connectors · 6, 49

controls · 6

indicators · 6
functions, window area · 39

G

generating output · 39
go arrow button · 34
GOP structure · 52

H

hard disk size · 4, 50
help, make movie window · 40
host interface · 54
humidity specification · 55

I

image library · 27
import button · 25, 35
importing media · 35
input

connectors · 18

device list · 27

installation

ConvertX · 9
failed · 16
launching manually · 16
troubleshooting · 48
WinDVD Creator · 21

interface · 50

host · 54
system · 49
USB 2.0 · 54

K

KB822603 enables Windows XP

audio capture · 12

L

library · 27
library buttons · 32
list of input devices · 27
load content from hard disk · 42

M

maintenance · 47
make movie button · 25, 39, 40
make movie window · 39
media

capturing · 25, 26
editing · 25

importing · 35
media library · 27, 32
memory, minimum · 4, 50
menu theme, editing · 38
menu, adding · 25, 36
minimum configuration · 4, 50
model · 49
monitor required · 4, 50
MPEG

profile · 51

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Index

specifications · 51, 52

MPEG-1

compression rate · 30
example recording times · 53

MPEG-2

compression rate · 30
example recording times · 53

multiplexing · 52

N

NTSC · 40, 51

O

operating position · 8, 55
operating system · 16

required · 4, 50
updates · 5

options, burning · 41

P

packing for shipment · 60
PAL · 40, 51
play button · 32

preview · 35
Plextor CD contents · 5
precautions · 8
preview window · 27, 32, 37, 40

Disc Manager · 43
previewing a project · 35
product model · 49

R

rear-panel connectors · 7
record button · 28, 29, 45
recording

directly to DVD · 23

directly to hard disk · 43, 44

don’t launch other applications

during · 45

recording time, video · 30

examples · 53
registration · 15
reset button · 34
returns · 59
RMA number · 59, 60

S

safety standards · 56
saving to file · 42
saving your project · 35
select media window · 41
serial number · 21
service packs · 5
sharing project · 25, 39
shipping your drive · 59, 60
shock specification · 55
show video scenes button · 34
SIF · 30
slider · 33

transition · 34
software

obtaining · 47

WinDVD 5 · 5

WinDVD Creator 2 · 3, 5, 21
sound card required · 4, 50
specifications · 49

ConvertX · 49
startup, WinDVD Creator · 22
storage

humidity · 55

temperature · 55
storyboard · 32
storyboard/timeline button · 32
support · 57
SVCD format · 40
S-video connector · 6, 49
S-video, selecting · 45
system interface · 49

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Index

T

task window, WinDVD Creator ·

22
tech support ticket number · 59
technical support · 3, 57
temperature specification · 55
text insertion button · 38
text insertion, author window · 37
theme library · 37
ticket number, tech support · 59
timeline · 32
title

adding · 35

adjusting · 35

formatting · 35
title library · 35
tools, Disc Manager · 43
transfers, USB 2.0 · 54
transition

adding · 34

adjusting · 34

previewing · 34

reversing · 34
transition effects library · 34
transition icon · 34
troubleshooting · 18, 47

hints · 48
TV systems

NTSC · 40

PAL · 40

U

upgrading · 3, 47
USB · 3

2.0 required · 4

bus power · 3
USB 2.0 · 49

transfers · 54
USB connector · 7, 49, 54

V

VCD format · 40
vibration specification · 55
video

bit rate · 51
compression · 51
connector · 6, 49
format · 52
hints for playing · 46
input · 18
output format · 52
recording · 29, 45

video clip

adjusting · 33
dividing into separate segments

· 34

using sliders to trim · 33
video cut tool · 33
video graphics card required · 4, 50
video library · 29

Disc Manager · 43
video manager · 33, 34
video qualities, selecting · 29, 45
video recording time · 30

examples · 53
video resolution · 53
video source, connecting to

ConvertX · 19
video source, selecting · 45
video source, selecting same as

physical connection · 29, 45
video standard, choosing · 45
VR format · 44

W

warranty · 3, 61
weight · 54
Windows Media Player · 4
Windows XP, installing

KB822603 · 12

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Index

Windows, recognizing ConvertX

in · 16

WinDVD Creator · 3

author window · 36
capture window · 26
capturing media · 23, 26
choosing capture format · 28
ConvertX control panel · 28
creating a CD · 24
creating a DVD disc · 24
Disc Manager · 43
edit window · 31
editing with · 31
installing software · 21

make movie window · 39
recording direct to DVD · 23
recording direct to hard disk ·

43, 44
saving your project · 35
selecting capture profile · 28
selecting same video source as

physical connection · 29
selecting video qualities · 29
startup · 22
task window · 22
using with ConvertX · 21
video library · 29

write content to hard disk · 41

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Notes

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Notes

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PLEXTOR CORP.

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Suite 120
Fremont CA 94538-6509

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

510-440-2000

800-886-3935
510-651-9755

[e-mail]

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