JVC LYT1015 User's Manual
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1. 20 EN 3 CAUTION e Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual e Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this softvvare e Do not attempt to modify this software e Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders 4 EN INTRODUCTION Reading this document This document consists of the following sections Before use please read the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide for preparation m ImageMixer Windows and Macintosh This2. ImageMixer ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LYT1015 001A 2 EN CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ia 4 Reading this document 4 Meanings OF Symbols 5 ET L I ANAE E E A A EAAS 5 ENDLESS POSSIBIHITIES eiecti a EE nees tes 6 PIXELA im 6 ImageMixer Windows and Macintosh 7 IMAGEMIXER gem Q 8 SOLDI eC R 8 For more detailed information eere ee 9 PIXELA User Support Center Mer Dx 9 CAPTURING VIDEO qe 10 Capturing video in real time cscs iata 10 Capturing video from tape Windows only e ssecsseosecosecosecosecoscosscosecosecoscosscoseccsecoseoo 12 MANAGING FILES comis 14 EDITING VIDEO 5 25 15 Appendix 1 CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET 18 A NL artista H I 18 LOADING FILES FROM A MEMORY CARD THROUGH AN ADAPTER 19 TROUBLESHOOTING c
3. PIXELA User Support Center For more details on how to use ImageMixer refer to the following User Support Center North America Los Angeles Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 63 2 438 0090 10 EN Capturing video in real time CAPTURING VIDEO When a camcorder is connected to the PC with a USB cable the video from the camcorder be recorded on the PC s hard drive instead of tape or memory card real time capture 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable Refer to Connections Windows gt pg 9 or Connections Macintosh pg 13 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide 2 Set the camcorder to the memory card recording mode The camcorder is now on Web CAMERA appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor e If Web CAMERA does not appear install USB Stream driver Refer to Software Installation Windows pg 5 and Software Installation Macintosh pg 14 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide e Camcorder operations are limited to the zoom switch the focus button and the still image button NOTE The procedure is different when reading or writing a memory card 3 Select Start Programs Pixela ImageMixer PIXELA ImageMixer 1 0 e For Macintosh double clich the ImageMixer icon on the PC ImageMixer st
4. ImageMixer allows you to freely lay out still images pictures text and other elements to create your own postcards CD R labels etc IMAGEMIXER cont EN 9 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 In addition to making movie editing easier these functions are also useful for classifying and managing images with a camcorder IMPORTANT ImageMixer only registers the location of an image file and its thumbnail image in albums When images are handled by ImageMixer the original file is affected by the operation For example if an image is deleted from an album the original file is deleted If a file is moved ImageMixer loses track of where the file resides Therefore file operations should be conducted carefully For more detailed information This manual only provides an overvievv of ImageMixer For more details on hovv to use its many functions refer to the online help To display online help for Windows click the 2 button located in the upper right corner of the ImageMixer screen Clicking this button launches the web browser and displays the online help To display online help for Macintosh double click the manual html file in the PIXELA ImageMixer folder
5. have loaded into your PC Now you can be the director Just shoot video with your camcorder and then edit it on your PC Once you have finished your movie you can play back it on your PC send it through e mail or even show it on the Internet Add a camera to your PC You can transform your camcorder into a peripheral for your PC For example when you are shooting a video you can record on your PC instead of on a cassette You can also use Windows NetMeeting or similar software in combination with this software to hold a video conference over the Internet In order to conduct a video conference over the Internet with Windows NetMeeting you must register with MSN Messenger and Microsoft HotMail EN ImageMixer Windows and Macintosh 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 or a Macintosh operating system PIXELA PIXELA http www pixela co jp Explanations of mode buttons are displayed here EN IMAGEMIXER Capabilities The ImageMixer software possesses a variety of functions Its primary applications 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 sti
6. product EN 17 Appendix This appendix explains hovv to use a camcorder to hold a video conference over the Internet and to load images into the PC that does not have a USB connector This appendix also contains troubleshooting and index 18 EN CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET Using ivisi Use iVisit from Eyematic of the U S if you are using a Macintosh or if you are conducting a videoconference between a Macintosh system and a Windows system It is not possible to conduct a videoconference between a system using iVisit and a system using NetMeeting Operating requirements Windows Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 4 to 9 1 For other requirements refer to the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide How to use The English version of iVisit can be downloaded for free from the web site indicated below as of November 2001 Details on how to use iVisit are expected to be available on the JVC web site iVisit web site http www ivisit com JVC web site http www jvc victor co jp english index e html NOTE If you are using Windows 98 you cannot use the microphone in the camcorder Either connect a third party microphone to the PC or use the PC s own microphone LOADING FILES FROM A CARD THROUGH ADAPTER EN 19 You can read and write files on camcorder memory card by using an adapter sold separately F
7. arts up 4 Click the Input button The input mode screen appears Windows Update f La 3 Documents Es Settings End Help 4 4 4 56577 PIXELA Captures imagestsound from camcorder digital camera CD ROM drive or microphone PiXELA hitp www pixola co jp CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CAPTURING VIDEO cont EN 1 5 Click the USB input USB button The USB input mode screen appears 6 Click the Video button The amount of available storage space is displayed in the information display panel 7 Click the Capture button The capture operation begins and the message Capture in progress appears USB input USB 8 Click the Capture button again Capture The capture operation ends and the message Converting to MPEG appears Once Video conversion ends the video file extension mpg is registered in the album NOTE If you are using Windows 2000 and the files cannot be converted to MPEGA files with Information display panel ImageMixer install Windows Media Player version 7 or later Windows Media Player can be loaded from Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com Capturing still images 1 Click the Still image button The message Still image capture enabled appears on the information display panel 2 Click the Capture button The video image at the moment that the
8. button was clicked is captured and the resulting still image file extension jpg is registered in the album e Camcorder operations are limited to the zoom switch the focus button and the still image button NOTES is not possible to capture videos or still images if the USB Mass Storage Class driver is not installed properly In this case refer to Updating Device Manager Windows pg 8 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Still image Information display panel Guide e On the information display panel or the file information dialog some information such as file created date may be incorrect Disconnecting the USB cable 1 Disconnect the USB cable 2 Set the Power Switch on the camcorder to OFF The camcorder turns off 12 CAPTURING VIDEO cont Capturing video from tape Windows only When a camcorder is connected to the PC with a DV cable video can be copied from the camcorder tape to the PC 1 Set the camcorder to the tape playback mode The camcorder is now on 2 Select Start Programs Pixela ImageMixer PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 ImageMixer starts up 3 Click the Input button Input The input mode screen appears PIXELA PIXELA http www pixola co p 4 Click the Digital video camera input 1394 button The Digital video camera input mode screen appears After a while a blue screen appears Digital video cam
9. e where you are trying to copy or save a file Make sure that the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file is not write protected Make sure that a file with the same name does not already exist where you are trying to copy or save a file e Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply or connect the USB cable directly to the PC s USB connector The colors displayed on the PC e Images will not be displayed correctly if the display is set are odd for 256 color or fewer display NOTE When using a laptop PC operation may be interrupted by a warning when the battery is nearly exhausted e f there is software which monitors the status of the battery running in the StartUp folder Close the application or delete move its icon from the StartUp folder and reboot your PC e f you are using your PC s power management function Right click the My Computer icon then select Properties System Properties Device Manager System Devices Advanced Power Management Support Desactivate the power management function TROUBLESHOOTING cont EN 21 Macintosh SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION REFER Although the USB cable is Make sure that the AC Adapter is connected to the Software connected PC operating camcorder and that the power is on Installation and system does not recognize the e Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely USB memory card in the e Either use a USB hub tha
10. era input 1394 CAPTURING VIDEO cont EN 13 Copying video 1 Click the Video button The amount of available storage space is displayed in the information display panel 2 Click the Play button The camcorder begins playing back the video and the same image appears on the PC screen 3 Click the Capture button The capture operation begins and the message Video capture in progress appears 4 Click the Capture button again The capture operation ends and the message Converting to MPEG appears Once conversion ends the video file extension mpg is registered in the album e The camcorder stops playback automatically NOTES e If you are using Windows 2000 and the files cannot be converted to MPEG4 files with ImageMixer install Windows Media Player version 7 or later Windows Media Player can be loaded from Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com The signals output from the camcorder s DV connector have an aspect ratio different from the signals for the PC screen In the Digital video camera input mode screen the image displayed on the PC screen looks vertically stretched in comparison with those on the camcorder s LCD monitor or on the TV connected to the camcorder Information display panel Disconnecting the DV cable 1 Disconnect the DV cable 2 Set the Power Switch on the camcorder to OFF The camcorder turns off NOTES e a video as a st
11. ill image click the Still image button in step 1 of Copying video and perform steps 2 4 e It is not possible to capture video keeping DV format Use other DV capture application software available 14 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 5 5 Undefinition File Name Capo VI Title 0001 Comments e 8 Preview SE Location am Files PIXELA mageMixer Capturei C EDITING VIDEO EN 15 ImageMixer can edit video files registered in an album ImageMixer can also insert still images and add audio Select video editing Material selection Create video Edit Preview Thumbnail Arrange thumbnails Apply scene change effects Arrange audio Double clicking on one of the video or still image thumbnails arranged at the bottom of the screen causes the editing window to appear The beginning ending of videos can be deleted and the volume can be adjusted The display time for still images can be adjusted 16 EDITING VIDEO cont Movie Editor Cropping editing Sound editing a aO 00 00 00 0 Cropping To check the results of editing click the Preview button Once editing is complete click the Create video button to save the final
12. ll images and otherwise freely edit your own movies ImageMixer also allows you to add audio and background music The edited movie is stored in format which provides a comparatively smaller file size This makes it more convenient to distribute it to your friends for example expanding the range of possibilities for which you Can use your camcorder Capturing video from tape Connect the camcorder to the PC with a DV cable ImageMixer can then convert the video on tape to format and store it in the PC Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional only Capturing video in real time Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable ImageMixer can then record on the hard disk in the PC instead of on the tape Exclude Windows 98 Loading still images from a memory card Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable ImageMixer can then load still images from a memory card Capturing audio from a microphone or CD ImageMixer can record audio from the PC s microphone Because the recording can be made while playing the video back at the same time it is easy to add audio that is in sync with previously recorded video ImageMixer can also add music from a CD as background music for your movie Editing still images ImageMixer can adjust the brightness and contrast of still images and extract only the necessary portions ImageMixer also has a variety of functions for correcting eye color tones that are too red In addition
13. loppy disk adapter For PCs that do not have a USB connector or which are running Windows 95 CU VFSD50 NT PC card adapter For PCs with a PC card slot CU VPSD60 USB reader writer For applications that use numerous memory cards CU VUSD70 The following description assumes that a floppy disk adapter is being used For details on how to use each specific type of adapter refer to the instructions provided with that adapter 1 Remove the memory card from the camcorder 2 Insert the memory card in the floppy disk adapter 3 Insert the floppy disk adapter into the floppy disk drive of the PC 4 Copy the necessary files from the floppy disk to the hard disk 20 EN Windows TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION REFER Although the USB cable is e Make sure that the AC Adapter is connected to the connected PC operating camcorder and that the power is on system does not recognize the e Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely Software memory card in the e Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply or Installation and camcorder connect the USB cable directly to the PC s USB USB connector Connection e Windows might not be recognizing the USB connector Guide Make sure that the Universal Serial Bus controller is t pg 9 enabled on the System Properties sheet in the Control Panel Cannot copy or save files Make sure that there is enough free space available in the driv
14. section introduces the ImageMixer software 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 videos through a USB cable or a DV cable For details refer to the ImageMixer online help 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 INTRODUCTION cont EN 5 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 F Indicates pages where related information can be found CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Indicates that the explanation continues on the next page Copyrights Under copyright law any material that you may edit with this software cannot be used for any purpose other than your own personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder Note that this restriction applies when dubbing tracks from a CD as background music for your own movies EN ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES PIXELA ImageMixer Edit your own movies Edit your own original movies by processing and re arranging video clips and still images that you
15. t has its own power supply or Connection camcorder connect the USB cable directly to the PC s USB Guide connector pg 13 Cannot copy or save files e Make sure that there is enough free space available in the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file e Make sure that the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file is not write protected Make sure that a file with the same name does already exist where you are trying to copy or save a file e Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply or connect the USB cable directly to the PC s USB connector 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD M2D2 WEBCAM Macintosh 0102 HOV kID V1IXId
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