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Plextor PVR PX-TV402U Installation And User Manual

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Model PX-TV402U
MPEG-1/2/4 AND DivX® PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER
USB 2.0 INTERFACE
CONTAINS BUILT-IN TV TUNER
INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
AUGUST 2004

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  • Page 1 Model PX-TV402U MPEG-1/2/4 AND DivX® PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER USB 2.0 INTERFACE CONTAINS BUILT-IN TV TUNER INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL AUGUST 2004...
  • Page 2 First edition, August 2004. Licenses and Trademarks Plextor, and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks and ConvertX PVR is a trademark of Plextor Corp. InterVideo is a registered trademark, and WinDVD Creator and WinDVD are trademarks of InterVideo, Inc. DivX and the DivX logo are registered trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    If You Have a Direct-Connected TV Antenna or Cable....26 Step 1: Make the Connections...........26 Step 2: Set Up the Channels ............27 Step 3: Use WinDVR to Change Channels .......30 Save a List of Favorite Channels..........30 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 6 Delete a Chapter Mark .............. 61 Add a Chapter Mark..............61 Edit a Menu Theme..............61 Sharing ..................62 Burn a Disc ................63 Compression Options for Input and Output ......65 Save to a File................65 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 7 Returns ..................81 Contacting Plextor’s RMA Department ........81 Packing Your ConvertX PVR ...........82 Shipping Your ConvertX PVR to Plextor .........82 Appendix C: Warranty ..............83 If You’re Outside the U.S. or Canada ...........84 Index ....................85 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
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  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference. Use the manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting. If your ConvertX PVR 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.)

  • Page 10: Features Of The Plextor Convertx Pvr

    Section 1. Getting Started The ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Personal Video Recorder and the ® bundled InterVideo WinDVR 5 and WinDVD Creator™ 2 software let you: • Watch, pause and record live TV • Schedule shows to record when you are away •...

  • Page 11: What You Need To Use The Convertx Pvr

    • CD-ROM drive: For installation. • USB interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) required. • Operating system: Windows XP or 2000. • File system: FAT or NTFS. • DirectX 9.0b: Provided on the accompanying Plextor CD. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 12: What's In The Box

    • Composite video cable • Composite audio cable • S-Video cable • Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual • Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U QuickStart Guide • ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U software disc with: Plextor ConvertX PVR USB device driver ®...

  • Page 13: Convertx Pvr Features And Controls

    Section 1. Getting Started ConvertX PVR Features and Controls Before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of your ConvertX PVR. Front Panel Figure 1: Front panel of the ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Personal Video Recorder Connector or Function Indicator...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Section 1. Getting Started Rear Panel Figure 2: Rear panel of the ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Personal Video Recorder Connector Function RF/Coaxial RF/Coaxial input connector. Connect RF input from antenna or coaxial cable here. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 connector: Connect your USB cable here.

  • Page 15: A Word About Compression

    Microsoft Windows Media Player. You can convert captured video to other formats with WinDVD Creator, or you can use WinDVD Creator to edit your video and burn interactive DVDs. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 16: Precautions

    ConvertX PVR. • Do not drop or jolt the ConvertX PVR. • Do not attempt to open the ConvertX PVR and service it yourself. Entrust service to Plextor-authorized service personnel only. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 17: Installing Your Convertx Pvr

    Here’s how to install your ConvertX PVR Personal Video Recorder. Installing the ConvertX PVR 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.
  • Page 18 2. Insert the ConvertX PVR 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.)
  • Page 19 8. After Windows restarts, re-insert the ConvertX PVR 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.)
  • Page 20 Section 2. Installing Your ConvertX PVR 9. In the Plextor Application Installer screen, select the ConvertX PVR Device Driver button. You see the location for the installation folder where the Plextor PX-TV402U files will be unpacked. Figure 5: Location for the installation folder...
  • Page 21 Section 2. Installing Your ConvertX PVR 10. Click Finish. You see a text box asking if you want to create the folder. 11. Click Yes. You see the License Agreement. Figure 6: Review the license agreement Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 22 13. As directed by the driver installation, make sure your ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U is not connected to your computer yet. Then click Install. You see a text box indicating the Plextor ConvertX PVR PX- TV402U has been installed. Figure 8: When the ConvertX PVR has been installed, select Finish 14.

  • Page 23: Install Other Convertx Pvr Drivers

    CAUTION: The ConvertX PVR should be the only device on the cable. Do not connect to a USB hub. Do not use a USB hard disk or an optical disk drive (ODD) while capturing video. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 24: Turn The Convertx Pvr On And Off

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

  • Page 25: Make Sure The Convertx Pvr Is Recognized

    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 PVR TV402U A/V Capture. If you see this entry, your ConvertX PVR is installed and you can exit Device Manager and Control Panel.

  • Page 26: Troubleshoot Other Devices

    • To update the PX-TV402U 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. Making Connections This section shows how to connect your ConvertX PVR to a TV signal input.

  • Page 27: Connect A Set-Top Box Or Other Video Input

    Your video quality will not be as high as S-video or composite video, so use this option only if no other connection method is possible. Figure 11: For higher-quality video, connect S-video or composite video Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 28 Line Out or Audio Out connectors from the source to the front-panel Audio connectors of the ConvertX PVR. You use composite audio to provide sound with either S-Video or composite video. For more information about connections, see the next chapter. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 29: Viewing And Capturing Tv Programs With Windvr

    (The serial number is located on the software CD envelope.) 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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 30: Launching Windvr

    Note that the available options depend on the source: RF/Coaxial, S-Video, DVD, CD, etc. If a WinDVR 5 feature is not available, it is grayed out and inaccessible. The illustration below shows key WinDVR controls. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 31 Selects the source for capture and playing: RF/Coaxial, Composite video, or S-Video. Play window Lets you view the current source material. Right-click here to see menu of options, including Setup. Help Shows controls and step-by-step operation. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 32: The Windvr Subpanels

    TV or cable connection. You’ll also learn how to use some of WinDVR’s features to watch TV on your computer and record a program on your computer’s hard disk for later viewing. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 33: Choosing Your Setup

    TV: Continue with “If You Have a Direct-Connected TV Antenna or Cable” below. • If you have a satellite dish or cable with a set-top box: Go to “If You Have a Set-Top Box” on page 31 now. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 34: If You Have A Direct-Connected Tv Antenna Or Cable

    If You Have a Direct-Connected TV Antenna or Cable This section explains how to connect, set up, and use the Plextor PX- TV402U if you normally receive a TV signal directly from a TV antenna, or you receive analog cable TV without a set-top box.

  • Page 35: Step 2: Set Up The Channels

    4. Choose the source to display. This should be the same source you have connected to the PX-TV402U. If you connected via the RF/Coaxial input connector, select ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U A/V Capture RF/Coaxial. (And if you connected via S-Video or Composite, choose the appropriate option.) If this is the first time...
  • Page 36 5. If you don’t see the Setup menu right away, place your mouse in the main play window and right-click. You see the WinDVR main options menu. Figure 14: Right-click in the middle of the play window to see the main options menu Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 37 ConvertX PVR: Antenna or analog cable. (If you have a set-top box from analog cable, digital cable, or satellite, see page 35.) Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 38: Step 3: Use Windvr To Change Channels

    Save a List of Favorite Channels To save a channel list: 1. In the play window, right-click, then select Setup. You see the Setup window. 2. In the Setup window, select the TV tab. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 39: Plextor Convertx Pvr Px-Tv402U Installation And Users Manual

    Go on to page 36. If You Have a Set-Top Box This section explains how to connect, set up, and use the Plextor PX-TV402U if you normally receive a TV signal from a set-top box.
  • Page 40 Line Out or Audio Out connectors from the set-top box to the front-panel Audio L and R connectors of the ConvertX PVR. Figure 16: Connecting a set-top box using the S-Video connector Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 41 ConvertX PVR’s front-panel Video connector and Audio R and L connectors, as shown in Figure 17. This provides the next- highest-quality video. Figure 17: Connecting a set-top box using composite video Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 42 NOTE: For this configuration, you need to use WinDVR 5 to set the ConvertX PVR channel to 3 or 4, then use the set-top box’s remote control to change channels for viewing or capture. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 43: Step 2: Changing Channels With A Set-Top Box

    About IR Blasters Third-party devices known as IR blasters are available to control set-top boxes. The current release of WinDVR 5 software does not support IR blasters. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 44: Hints If You Don't See And Hear A Tv Display

    To pause while viewing, then continue where you left off: 1. In the WinDVR 5 player panel, click the SubPanel button. You see a list of subpanels. 2. Select the Recording subpanel. You see the subpanel with recording options. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 45 The slider bar on the player panel indicates how much video is temporarily saved. You can skip to any place in the saved video. 6. To stop the time-shifted display and resume watching live video, click the Stop button on the play window. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 46: Recording Programs

    6. In the Save recorded file window, navigate to the desired folder and give the recorded file a name. Then click Save. Your file is saved for viewing at a later time. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 47: Schedule A Recording

    For one-time- only recording, you specify the date and the start time. Then click Next. You see a message that the task has been added. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 48: Playing A Recorded Video

    • Your computer is on, and the WinDVR 5 icon is visible in the taskbar at the lower right of the Windows screen. • The Plextor PX-TV402U is connected to your computer and to the antenna, cable, or satellite dish.

  • Page 49: Epg Recording

    6. To quit the EPG and return to viewing TV in WinDVR, select the Quit iEPG button at the top right of the WinDVR play window. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 50: Set The Pvr Device Preferences For Channel 3 Or 4

    You see a popup window appear with a menu of tasks. Figure 20: Drag your mouse over an EPG title to see the task menu Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 51: Windvr 5: Next Steps

    • The WinDVR 5 icon must be visible in the taskbar at the lower right of the Windows screen. • The Plextor PX-TV402U must be connected to your computer and to the antenna, cable, or satellite dish. Also, remember that if you have digital cable or a satellite dish, make sure the set-top box is turned on and set for the correct channel to record your program at the desired time.
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  • Page 53: Capturing And Editing Video With Windvd Creator

    3. Insert the ConvertX PVR 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.

  • Page 54: Starting Up

    DVD or CD project, or whether you simply want to capture compressed video directly to your hard disc or to a rewritable DVD. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 55 Lets you compress and record video onto directly to DVD a DVD disc in one step, without editing. disc Brings up the Disc Manager window. (Only available if you have a DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW drive.) See page 66. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 56: Overview Of Creating A Personalized Cd Or Dvd Disc

    CD or DVD. Help Click here to get help. Disc Manager 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.) Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 57 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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 58: Capturing

    2. In the WinDVD Creator main window, click on the Capture button . You see the Capture window. Figure 23: Capture window Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 59: Capture Video

    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 PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 60 Section 4. Capturing and Editing Video with WinDVD Creator Figure 24: Control panel for the Plextor ConvertX PVR Window Area Function Record Starts and stops recording. button Configuration Displays the configuration window for this button device. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 61 In the Record tab, select a Format and a Profile for capture. (For more information about the details of ConvertX PVR formats and profiles, see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com.) In the Device Control tab, select the Video Source (RF, S- Video, or Composite) you have connected to the ConvertX PVR.

  • Page 62: Editing

    To display the Edit window: • In the WinDVD main window, click on the Edit button . You see the Edit window. Figure 25: WinDVD Creator’s Edit window Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 63 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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 64: Adjust A Video Clip

    3. Set the sliders, then click the video cut tool to trim the video clip to the desired length. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 65: Add And Adjust A Transition

    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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 66: Add Titles, Audio Effects, And Media Content

    Save 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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 67: Creating

    DVD. To display the Author window: • In the WinDVD Creator main window, click on the Author button . You see the Author window. Figure 27: WinDVD Creator’s Author window Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 68 Click once to select text insertion mode, then put the cursor in the Preview window to add text to the menu. Chapter mark These mark the chapters of your project. You can add chapter marks or delete them. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 69: Delete A Chapter Mark

    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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 70: Sharing

    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 28: WinDVD Creator’s Make Movie window Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 71: Burn A Disc

    CD, respectively. 3. In the Burning Wizard Format window, choose a TV System. The TV systems are: NTSC: Most commonly used in North America and Japan. PAL: Used in European and Asian countries. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 72 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-712UF or PX-712A DVD writer) you want to burn to, the speed of the burning, and the number of copies.

  • Page 73: Compression Options For Input And Output

    • 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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 74: Disc Manager

    Perform a quick format or a full format of the recordable or rewritable DVD disc. Authoring Select a background theme. Eject Ejects or loads the DVD±R/RW disc. DiscView Shows the contents of the disc. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 75: Capture Directly To A Dvd Disc

    To capture video directly to recordable or rewritable DVD disc: 1. Make sure you have a rewritable DVD drive (such as the Plextor PX-712A or PX-712UF) 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).
  • Page 76 In the Record tab, select a Format and a Profile for capture. (For more information about the details of ConvertX PVR formats and profiles, see the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com.) In the Device Control tab, select the Video Source (RF, S-Video or Composite) you have connected to the ConvertX PVR.

  • Page 77: Windvd Creator 2: Next Steps

    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. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
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  • Page 79: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    ConvertX PVR. Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your personal video recorder, please make sure to visit our web site at www.plextor.com to make sure you have the latest ConvertX PVR software. To obtain the latest operating program for your ConvertX PVR: 1.

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting Hints

    Microsoft’s Windows Update. • To ensure the drivers load properly, start your computer before plugging the PX-TV402U to the USB port. • Also, visit the Plextor web site to find other tips to help find and solve the problem. Problems with Viewing •...

  • Page 81: Appendix A: Specifications

    10 GB free space preferred Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Operating System Windows XP, 2000 File System FAT or NTFS (FAT 32 maximum file size is 4 GB. NTFS has no limit on file size.) Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 82 MPEG-4: 700Kbps-4Mbps target bit rate (VBR) DivX: 128Kbps-4Mbps (VBR) NOTE: CBR = constant bit rate. VBR = variable bit rate MPEG Profile MPEG-2: Main Program @ Main Level MPEG-4: Simple Profile @ L3 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 83 720 x 576, PAL (Home Theater) Audio Bit Rate Bit rate for all profiles is MPEG-1 Layer II: 224 Kbps: MPEG-1, 2, 4, HQ, GQ, SP; DivX-HT, HTLP 128Kbps: MPEG-4 LP, EP; DivX Portable 64Kbps: DivX Handheld Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 84 Video Output Format NTSC, PAL TV Tuner NTSC-M: VLF: 2~6, A-6~B VHF: 7~13, C~W+11 UHF: 14-69, W+12~W+29 Multiplex System BTSC (SAP) TV Input Connector 75 ohm input, F type connector Closed Caption TitanTV Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 85 USB 2.0 transfers 480 Mbps max (Hi-Speed) Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W/H/D) 184 mm (W) x 32.4 (H) mm x 155 mm (D) 7.24" x 1.28" x 6.10" Weight 550 g (1.21 lb) Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 86 Safety UL 60950 (AC adapter only) Part 15J Class B Canada Safety UL (C-UL) CSA C22.2 No. 60950 (AC adapter) International USB-IF USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) WHQL Microsoft Windows Hardware Qualifying Labs Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...

  • Page 87: Appendix B: Technical Support

    Appendix B: Technical Support Store Plextor’s e-mail, web site, phone, and fax numbers in a convenient location. Keep your personal video recorder’s serial number and a copy of your sales receipt handy as well. If you experience a problem while installing or operating your ConvertX PVR, please refer first to the relevant sections of this manual regarding setup and installation (Chapters 1–2).

  • Page 88: How To Contact Plextor Technical Support

    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 techsupport@plextor.com. Include your telephone number and the hours during which you can be reached.

  • Page 89: Returns

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

  • Page 90: Packing Your Convertx Pvr

    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.

  • Page 91: Appendix C: Warranty

    PLEXTOR; c) if the unit is subjected to abuse, neglect, lightning strike, electrical fault, improper packaging, or accident;...

  • Page 92: If You're Outside The U.s. Or Canada

    All ConvertX PVR units returned to PLEXTOR must be securely packaged and shipped postage prepaid. The ConvertX PVR will be returned to the customer at Plextor’s expense when originating within the United States. For a ConvertX PVR originating outside of the United States, the customer is responsible for shipping costs in both directions.

  • Page 93: Index

    · 47 authoring troubleshooting · 72 Disc Manager · 66 video · 51 process · 59 capture button · 50, 51 capture format, selecting · 53, 68 capture profile, selecting · 53, 68 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 94 RF/Coaxial input · 6, 76, 77 disk information · 51 USB 2.0 · 6, 77 DivX · 2, 7, 74 Handheld profile · 74 connectors front-panel · 5, 77 Home Theater profile · 74 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 95 · 77 favorite channels · 30 humidity specification · 78 saving · 30 features · 2, 5 adding interactive · 49 adding to bundled software · 43 image library · 51 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 96 WinDVR · 23 media library · 51, 55 player panel, WinDVR · 24 media player required · 74 playing video with WinDVR · 40 memory, minimum · 3, 73 Plextor CD contents · 4 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 97 · 73 ConvertX PVR · 18, 19, 31 splitter · 26 saving to file · 65 startup, WinDVD Creator · 46 saving your project · 58 stop button, WinDVR · 24, 37, 38 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 98 · 76 input · 19 adjusting · 57 previewing · 57 output format · 76 reversing · 57 playing with WinDVR · 40 transition effects library · 57 quality · 20, 33 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 99 · 36 Windows XP updates · 4, 9 serial number · 21 Windows, recognizing ConvertX troubleshooting · 36 PVR in · 17 write content to hard disk · 64 WinDVD Creator · 3 Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 100 Index This page intentionally left blank. Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 101 Notes Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 102 Notes Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 103 Notes Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Installation and Users Manual...
  • Page 104 Phone: PLEXTOR CORP. 510-440-2000 48383 Fremont Blvd. 800-886-3935 Suite 120 Fax: 510-651-9755 Fremont CA 94538-6509 E-mail: info@plextor.com www.plextor.com...

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