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- Page 1 Digital Photo Navigator ImageMixer with VCD ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LYT1116-001A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION ... 5 Reading this document ... 5 Meanings of symbols ... 6 Copyrights ... 6 ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ... 7 Digital Photo Navigator ... 7 ImageMixer with VCD ... 8 Loading Still Images (Windows ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM ... 10 EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR ... - Page 3 ImageMixer with VCD (Windows IMAGEMIXER ... 28 Capabilities ... 28 For more detailed information ... 29 PIXELA User Support Center ... 29 CAPTURING VIDEO ... 30 Capturing video in real time ... 30 Capturing video from tape ... 32 MANAGING FILES ... 34 EDITING VIDEO ...
- Page 4 Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any other CD-ROM to run this software. Do not attempt to modify this software. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment. ATTENTION: When connecting a USB cable or a DV cable to PC …...
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Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Reading this document This document consists of the following three sections and an Appendix. Before use, please read the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide for preparation. Loading Still Images (Windows This section explains how to load still images into the album of the Digital Photo Navigator software. Playing Back and Handling Images (Windows This section explains how to handle still images using the Digital Photo Navigator software. -
Page 6: Meanings Of Symbols
Meanings of symbols The following symbols are used in this document. NOTE: Indicates problems that could occur while using these softwares, phenomena that may appear to be a problem, limitations on the use of these softwares, or other information that is useful to know. Indicates pages where related information can be found. -
Page 7: Endless Possibilities
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Digital Photo Navigator Send your favorite videos and pictures by e-mail Everyone has video cassettes and memory cards containing videos and pictures that they never get to show to anyone. No matter how wonderful, the only people that got to see them were families and guests, because there was no convenient way to show them except in your own home on the TV. -
Page 8: Imagemixer With Vcd
ImageMixer with VCD Edit your own movies Edit your own original movies by processing and re-arranging video clips and still images that you have loaded into your PC. Now you can be the director! Just shoot video with your camcorder and then edit it on your PC. -
Page 9: Loading Still Images (Windows ® )
® Loading Still Images (Windows The Digital Photo Navigator software allows you to store and view still images in a photo album format. The icons on the Digital Photo Navigator window have the same functions as the menus. In this section, almost all the procedures are explained using the icons. -
Page 10: Adding Still Images To An Album
You can use Digital Photo Navigator to create an album that contains a collection of still images. Select [Start] – [Programs] – [Digital Photo Navigator] – [Digital Photo Navigator 1.0]. Digital Photo Navigator starts. Close any other programs running on the PC. Disable any programs that run in the background, such as screen savers, e-mail applications, virus checkers, schedulers, etc. - Page 11 ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM (cont.) Click [Export]. Click [Album]. The [Save As] dialog box appears. Specify the location where you want to save the album, input the file name of the album, and then click [Save]. The album is saved. If you save an album for the first time after the software installation, a message appears and asks if you want to register the association of the file extension name “jia”.
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Page 12: Exiting Digital Photo Navigator
Click the [File] menu and then click [Exit]. If you have already saved an album, a confirmation message appears. Then, go to step 2. If you have not saved an album after loading still images, a confirmation message appears. To save an album, click [Yes]. The [Save as] dialog box appears. -
Page 13: Playing Back And Handling Images (Windows ® )
® Playing Back and Handling Images (Windows This section explains how to handle still images using Digital Photo Navigator. You can send still image files as an e-mail attachment and store an album ® as a web page. Be sure to read “Loading Still Images (Windows )”... -
Page 14: Loading An Album
Start Digital Photo Navigator. Click [Import]. Click [Album]. The [Open] dialog box appears. Open the folder where the album was saved. Click the desired album file, and then click [Open]. The contents of the album are displayed in the right-hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window. -
Page 15: Displaying Still Images
DISPLAYING STILL IMAGES Displaying a selected still image You can select for display any of the still images that are displayed in the right-hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window. Double-click the still image to be displayed. The [Image Viewer] window appears, and the selected image is displayed. Displaying a series of images To display a series of images in “slide show”... -
Page 16: Enlarging And Reducing Images
Enlarging and reducing images The following procedure describes how to change the display size of a still image. Drag the corner of the [Image Viewer] window to change the size of the window to the desired display size. Right-click the [Image Viewer] window and then, in the menu that appears, click [Zoom] –... -
Page 17: Organizing Albums
ORGANIZING ALBUMS Whenever necessary, you can delete or copy still images that you have added to an album. The procedure described below only affects the still image in the album. It does not affect the original file of the still image that was added to the album. -
Page 18: Deleting Unnecessary Still Images
Deleting unnecessary still images Click the still image that you want to delete, and then click [Delete] in the [Edit] menu. A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes]. The selected still images are deleted. Copying still images Click the still image that you want to copy, and then click [Copy] in the [Edit] menu. -
Page 19: Sending Images From An Album In E-Mail
SENDING IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM IN E-MAIL Still images in an album can be sent as an e-mail attachment. Preparation: Before using the [E-Mail] function If you use the Internet Explorer, be sure to use the version 5.5 or later. When installing the Internet Explorer, select a typical set of components. -
Page 20: Creating A Web Page
You can save the contents of an album in HTML format. This is useful in the following instances: When creating a web page: When distributing an album: Select the still images that you want to save in HTML format. To select more than one still image, hold down the Shift key or the Ctrl key while clicking the images. - Page 21 CREATING A WEB PAGE (cont.) Click [OK], specify the save location, and then click [Save]. The HTML file is saved, and a folder with the same name is saved at the same time. A confirmation message appears next, asking whether to display the web page.
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Page 22: Changing The Image Size Or Picture Quality
Changing the image size This procedure describes how to change the size of an image that has been loaded into Digital Photo Navigator. This procedure is used to reduce the size of an image that is being attached to an e-mail or saved in an album. -
Page 23: Changing The Picture Quality, Etc
CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE OR PICTURE QUALITY (cont.) Changing the picture quality, etc. In addition to changing the size of an image, it is also possible to rotate images, change or correct the quality of an image, and change the file format of an image. The role of each setting is described in more detail below. -
Page 24: Retrieving Still Images From An Album
You can retrieve still images from an album and save them as a file. Select the still image to be retrieved. To select more than one still image, hold down the Shift key or the Ctrl key while clicking the images. To select all of the still images, click [Select All] in the [Edit] menu. -
Page 25: Creating A List Of Still Images
CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES You can arrange multiple still images together and save them in a single still image file. Holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key, select the still images that are to be added to the list. Click [Multi Image]. -
Page 26: Creating A Slide Show Or An Animation
You can create a slide show or an animation in which a series of still images are displayed, and then save those images as a movie file (extension “.avi”). [Slide Show]: Still images are displayed for several seconds each, one at a time. [Animation]: Several still images are displayed per second. -
Page 27: Imagemixer With Vcd (Windows And Macintosh)
ImageMixer with VCD (Windows In addition to capturing still images and creating albums, ImageMixer is used for a variety of other functions, including color and brightness adjustment, and capturing video through a USB cable or a DV cable. Read this section whether you are using a Windows operating system. -
Page 28: Imagemixer
Capabilities The ImageMixer software possesses a variety of functions. Its primary applications are described below. Editing your own original movies ImageMixer allows you to capture video from a camcorder, rearrange scenes, add special effects when changing scenes, insert still images, and otherwise freely edit your own movies. ImageMixer also allows you to add audio and background music. -
Page 29: For More Detailed Information
IMAGEMIXER (cont.) Managing files on hard disk ImageMixer can manage elements that can be used in movie editing (video, still images, audio) as albums. Aside from permitting checking of files in list format or through a slide show, ImageMixer can also perform file operations such as search, move, duplicate, and delete. -
Page 30: Capturing Video
Capturing video in real time When a camcorder is connected to the PC with a USB cable, the video from the camcorder can be recorded on the PC’s hard drive instead of on tape or in a memory card (real-time capture). Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. - Page 31 CAPTURING VIDEO (cont.) Click the USB input (USB) button. The USB input mode screen appears. Click the Video button. The amount of available storage space is displayed in the information display panel. Click the Capture button. The capture operation begins. Click the Capture button again.
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Page 32: Capturing Video From Tape
Capturing video from tape When a camcorder is connected to the PC with a USB cable, video can be copied from the camcorder tape to the PC. Set the camcorder to the tape playback mode. The camcorder is now on. Select [Start] –... - Page 33 CAPTURING VIDEO (cont.) Copying video Click the Video button. The amount of available storage space is displayed in the information display panel. Click the Play button. The camcorder begins playing back the video, and the same image appears on the PC screen. Click the Capture button.
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Page 34: Managing Files
MANAGING FILES ImageMixer can group and search for files (still images, video, and audio) registered in an album, according to their purpose. To playback a file, double-click on its thumbnail. Menu Select album Image editing Change display Change display Thumbnail Search... -
Page 35: Editing Video
EDITING VIDEO ImageMixer can edit video files registered in an album. ImageMixer can also insert still images and add audio. Select video editing Edit Preview Arrange thumbnails Double-clicking on one of the (video or still image) thumbnails arranged at the bottom of the screen causes the editing window to appear. - Page 36 EDITING VIDEO (cont.) Cropping editing Sound editing Cropping To check the results of editing, click the Preview button. Once editing is complete, click the Create video button to save the final product.
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Page 37: Creating A Video Cd
CREATING A VIDEO CD If your computer is equipped with a CD-R drive, you can use ImageMixer to create a Video CD. Video CD Video CD On the first screen of ImageMixer or ImageMixer screen, click the Video CD button. [IMx VCD] screen appears. - Page 38 Enter the title Move the Movie button (registered video clips) Enter the button name Register the video clips After registering the video clips and entering the title and button name, click the Preview/Create button. The Preview/Create screen appears. Insert a blank CD-R disc in the CD-R drive and click the Create button to create a Video CD. NOTES: ®...
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Page 39: Appendix
Appendix This appendix explains how to use a camcorder to hold a video conference over the Internet and how to load images into the PC that does not have a USB connector. This appendix also contains troubleshooting and index. -
Page 40: Conducting A Video Conference Over The Internet
, and set up the program as instructed on the screen. An environment that provides for connection to the Internet and an e-mail address are also required. Select [JVC PIX-MCV Audio Capture] as a recording device in the [Audio adjustment] wizard. In the [Conference] menu, click [Directory]. - Page 41 For details, refer to the help for the MSN Messenger Service and NetMeeting ® NetMeeting are expected to be available on the JVC web site. JVC web site: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/index-e.html ATTENTION Do not turn the Power switch during video conference.
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Page 42: Using Windows ® Messenger (Windows ® Xp Only)
Click [Next]. In the microphone setting, specify [JVC PIX-MCV Audio Capture]. In the speaker setting, specify the sound board that you are using. If you specify [JVC PIX-MCV Audio Capture] for the microphone setting, you cannot select [Use headphones]. Click [Next]. Check the speaker or headphone volume. - Page 43 Update your version of Windows ® details, refer to the Windows http://www.microsoft.com/ For details, refer to the help for the Windows expected to be available on the JVC web site. JVC web site: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/index-e.html NOTES: ® When you use Windows Messenger, your friend must use the same application.
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Page 44: Loading Files From A Memory Card Through An Adapter
LOADING FILES FROM A MEMORY CARD THROUGH AN ADAPTER You can read and write files on a camcorder memory card by using an adapter (sold separately). Floppy disk adapter : For PCs that do not have a USB connector, or which are running Windows (CU-VFSD50) PC card adapter : For PCs with a PC card slot... -
Page 45: Adding Sound Effects
ADDING SOUND EFFECTS The provided CD-ROM contains sound effects files for use with camcorders. In order to use these files, copy them to a memory card by the procedure described below. However, if your camcorder is not equipped with Digital Sound Effect function, these files can not be used. Open a memory card through the PC. -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
® Windows SYMPTOM Although the USB cable is connected, PC operating system does not recognize the memory card in the camcorder. Cannot copy or save files. CORRECTIVE ACTION • Make sure that the AC Adapter is connected to the camcorder and that the power is on. •... - Page 47 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) ® Windows (cont.) SYMPTOM Cannot load still images into Digital Photo Navigator. Still images have a mosaic appearance. The colors displayed on the PC are odd. No audio or video during ImageMixer operations [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen appears ®...
- Page 48 Macintosh SYMPTOM Although the USB cable is connected, PC operating system does not recognize the memory card in the camcorder. Cannot copy or save files. The created date of the file is not displayed correctly on the information display panel. CORRECTIVE ACTION •...
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Page 49: Index
INDEX Windows ® Adding still images to an album ... 10 Changing the image size ... 22 Changing the picture quality, etc..23 Conducting a video conference over the Internet ... 40 Copying still images ... 18 Creating a list of still images ... 25 Creating a slide show or an animation ... - Page 50 COPYRIGHT© 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1102-FO-ID M3D7/D3/D1...