User manual PLEXTOR MEDIAX PX-MXXXL

[. . . ] PX-MXxxxL Users Guide 1 of 63 Table of Contents Before You Start What's in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control Front Panel Rear Panel Getting Connected 1. 0 Connecting to TV 1. 1 HDMI 1. 2 SCART 1. 3 A/V (Composite Video & 2ch Audio) 1. 4 Component Video & 2ch Audio 2. 0 Connecting to AV Input with an AV device 2. 1 SCART Input 2. 2 AV Input (Composite Video& 2ch Audio) 3. 0 Connecting to a Digital Amplifier 3. 1 Coaxial Audio Out 3. 2 Optical Audio out 4. 0 Connecting to a Computer 5. 0 Connecting to USB external HDD or USB memory 6. 0 Connecting to a Camcorder 7. 0 Connecting to Local Area Network (LAN) 8. 0 Power Connection Remote Control Initial Settings 1. 0 Language 2. 0 Date & Time 3. 0 LAN (Local Area Network) Format your Hard Disc Drive 1. 0 Auto Format 2. 0 Manual Format PleXtor MediaX Supported AV File Format Guide Menu Getting Media Files onto Your PleXtor MediaX 1. 0 As an external HDD 2. 0 As a Host ­ Multi way file copy Recording to Your PleXtor MediaX 1. 0 Basic Recording 2. 0 Recording from TV 3. 0 OTR (One Touch Recording) 4. 0 Simultaneous recording and Playback 5. 0 Recording from Digital Camcorder 6. 0 How to see the recorded contents 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 27 28 30 31 31 32 33 2 of 63 Editing 1. 0 Editing recorded content stored in REC List section 2. 0 Delete 3. 0 Rename 4. 0 Sorting 5. 0 Title Edit 6. 0 AB Erase 7. 0 Split Title 8. 0 Title Merge 9. 0 Add Chapter Mark 10. 0 Remove Chapter Mark 11. 0 Copy to FAT 32 partition 12. 0 Tools 13. 0 Editing AV files stored in FAT 32 Time Shift Playback 1. 0 AV File Playback 2. 0 Playback AV files in network computers 2. 0 Playback AV files in network computers 3. 0 Setting a LAN connection in My Shortcuts 4. 0 Playback your Recorded Titles 5. 0 Subtitle File 6. 0 Advanced Playback 7. 0 Slide Show with Background Music Using Set Up Menu 1. 0 Video 2. 0 Aspect Ratio 3. 0 TV Input 4. 0 Decoder 5. 0 Video Output 6. 0 Record 7. 0 Quality 8. 0 Auto Chapter 9. 0 Permanent Time Shift 10. 0 Recording Device 11. 0 Time Shift Device 12. 0 Network 13. 0 DHCP IP (AUTO) 14. 0 FIX IP (MANUAL) Additional Information Specifications Trouble Shooting 34 34 34 35 35 36 37 37 38 38 38 39 40 41 43 45 45 47 47 49 51 52 53 53 54 54 54 54 55 55 56 56 56 57 57 57 58 58 58 62 62 63 3 of 63 Before You Start What's in the box Congratulations on purchasing your PleXtor MediaX home media centre. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. 4 of 63 Putting the batteries in the remote control 1. Insert two AAA/R03 batteries follow the +, ­ indications inside compartment 3. Close Cover Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. [. . . ] The OSD control bar can be switched on and off by pressing the DV button on remote control 4. Press the Return button when you want to exit from DV in mode. Note: Recording from DV input is only available to the installed HDD, it is not available for storage to a USB device 32 of 63 6. 0 How to see the recorded contents Playing Back from Your PleXtor MediaX HDD By default everything you record will be stored on your PleXtor MediaX hard drive. You can find the recorded content by going to REC List on the Guide menu. Playing Back from USB Device If you set up your PleXtor MediaX to store your recordings on an external USB drive, then you will find your recordings on USB in the Browser section. Press to select the REC directory, then press Enter You can see the recorded contents as mpg files 33 of 63 Editing 1. 0 Editing recorded content stored in REC List section Enter REC List section 2. 0 Delete Press until Delete is highlighted in the top bar Press until the title you want to delete is highlighted Press Enter If you want to delete Use buttons to select OK Then press Enter to execute If you do not want to delete Use buttons to select Return Then press Enter Note: If you select to delete in the REC List, you cannot undo it. It is recommended that you back up all your important titles by copying them to FAT32, LAN or USB storage before deleting your titles. 34 of 63 3. 0 Rename Press until Rename is highlighted in the top bar Press until the title you want to rename is highlighted Press Enter The Virtual Keyboard will show up Select letters& numbers by pressing buttons. When a number or letter is highlighted, press Enter Continue until you finish the new name. Select OK and press Enter when finished You can see the name has been changed on the title list 4. 0 Sorting You can sort the recorded titles based on Title Number, Recording Time, Title Name and Fresh title. Press until Sorting is highlighted in the top bar Press Enter Press buttons to select the way you would like to sort your titles Then press Enter · · · · · Return: Go back without sorting titles Title Number: Smaller number is shown at a higher position in the list Recording Time: Newer titles are shown higher in the list Title name: Title list is shown in alphabetical order Fresh Title: The titles you have not played back are shown at a higher position 35 of 63 5. 0 Title Edit You can edit each recorded title in various ways. Press until Title Edit is highlighted Press until the title you want to edit is highlighted Press Enter Press button to select how you want to edit the title then press Enter · · Return: Go back without editing the title Set Thumbnail You may have noticed that your recorded titles in the list have a little picture, this is the thumbnail. Here you can change that picture to a snap shot of your favorite part in the recording. Press Play, and buttons to find the frame you want to use as the thumbnail picture Press Pause when you find it Press button to confirm (or cancel) Press enter to execute Your title will now show your favorite picture as its thumbnail 36 of 63 6. 0 AB Erase Here you can delete a part of you recording (cut out the parts you don't want). SET A Delete This This Part Delete Part SET B 1. Choose the starting point at which you want to start erasing from by pressing Enter button on SET A while watching the title (or by pressing Play, and Pause until you find the point at which you want to start erasing, then press Enter) 2. Choose the ending point you want to erase to by pressing Enter button on SET B while watching the title (or by pressing Play, and Pause until you find the point at which you want to stop erasing, then press Enter) 3. While watching the title (or using Play, and ), choose the point you want to split the title, press the Pause button and then the Enter button 2. You will be taken back to the title list, where you can see the split titles Note: This function will not work if the title is too short 37 of 63 8. 0 Title Merge Here you can merge a title with the title below it in the list 1. Before you bring up the Title Edit menu, select the title you want to merge with the title below it 2. You will be taken back to the title list, where you can see the merged title Note: Please locate the two titles you want to merge consecutively in the list by using the Sorting function You can only merge titles that are located as one above the other in the list 9. 0 Add Chapter Mark Here you can add the chapter mark in the title allowing you to move quickly through the title during playback. 1. While watching the title (or using Play, and ), choose the point you want to add a Chapter Mark by pressing the Pause button 2. You can select Return to go back to title list or add more chapter marks 10. 0 Remove Chapter Mark Here you can remove chapter marks from the title 1. Using the Play, and buttons choose a section where you want to delete a chapter and press Pause, 2. You can select Return to go back to title list or delete more chapter marks 38 of 63 11. 0 Copy to FAT 32 partition Here you can save your recorded titles to the FAT 32 partition of your PleXtor MediaX. [. . . ] Auto: Your PleXtor MediaX will check HDD first then USB (if HDD is not installed). 57 of 63 12. 0 Network Press ENTER then use to highlight · · · Cancel DHCP IP (AUTO) FIX IP (MANUAL) Then ENTER to change selection 13. 0 DHCP IP (AUTO) Select this option if you are getting IP addresses automatically using DHCP (most modern routers automatically assign new devices connected to them with an IP address) 14. 0 FIX IP (MANUAL) If you can not get LAN connection in DHCP IP setting, you may get it by changing to Fixed IP 58 of 63 · Select Control panel then Network connections. Right click on Local Area Connection, then Properties. , In Details you can find the IP Address and Subnet Mask (Take Under General tab select Internet Protocall (TCP/IP) then Properties a note) Select Use the Following IP Address and enter IP Adress (e. g. 192. 168. 16. 3) Subnet Mask will be assigned aoutomaticaly You can leave Default Gateway blank 59 of 63 · · · · In your PleXtor MediaX Set Up Menu, select Fix IP (Manual). Type the IP address of your computer in the cells 1 through 3 and type a random number in the 4th cell (e. g. [. . . ]