JVC GR-DVL300EK User Manual

ENGLISH

M2D2 DSC

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE

JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

TO CUSTOMERS: MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE SEALED SOFTWARE PACKETS

Thank you for purchasing our product. In order to start using the software program enclosed, you are required to accept the terms and conditions of the agreement as provided below.

Software License Agreement

This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC). By opening the sealed software packages and/or by using the Program, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Should you not agree to the terms hereof, return the unopened software packets and the accompanying items to the place where you obtained them.

GRANT OF LICENSE

This License Agreement (Agreement) permits you to use the software program (Program) enclosed in this package and/or the accompanying written material (e. g. printed manuals). Although you are also granted license to load the Program into temporary memory (i. e. RAM) or install the Program once into permanent memory (e. g. hard disk, CD-R, or other storage device) of one (1) computer system, you are strictly prohibited to install the Program on a network server for the sole purpose of internal distribution.

Notwithstanding the provision of Article 1 hereof, any copyright in the Program is owned exclusively by JVC and is protected by the Japanese copyright law, copyright laws of other countries, as applicable, and relevant provisions under international treaties including the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, as amended, and the Universal Copyright Convention, as amended. Therefore, you must treat the Program like any other copyrighted material except that you may either (a) make one (1) copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the Program to a single hard disk, provided that you keep the original solely for your personal backup or archival purposes.

RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, revise or modify the Program, except to the extent that such restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law. JVC and its distributors and dealers shall not be liable for any claims or defects etc. arising out of or in connection with such prohibited activities as indicated in this Agreement.

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OTHER RESTRICTIONS

You may not rent, lease or transfer the Program to any third party nor let such a party use the Program.

LIMITED WARRANTY

JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied (e.g. floppy discs, CD-ROM, etc.) are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of your purchase and that any hardware accompanying the Program is also free from defects to the extent provided in the attached Warranty Form. JVC’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be, at JVC’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) replacement of defective Program media.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS.

LIMITED LIABILITY

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Victor Company of Japan, Limited

CAUTION:

● Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual.

● 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.

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.

● Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

●●●● You can find the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our world wide web

server at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/index-e.html

● Microsoft United States and/or other countries.

● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

● Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered

trademarks of their respective holders.

and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

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Operating Environment

A camcorder can be connected to a PC that satisfies the following requirements.

Windows

OS : Windows® 98 (pre-installed),

CPU : Intel MMX

RAM : At least 64 MB recommended

Free hard disk space : At least 10 MB for installation, at least 500 MB recommended

Connector : USB connector

Display : Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16-bit color

Macintosh

Hardware : iMac, iBook, Power MacintoshG3, Power MacG4, Power BookG3 or G4

OS : Mac OS 9.0.4 to 9.1 (exclude Mac OS X)

Connector : USB connector

● The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all

● If your PC does not meet the system requirements above, you can use the optional USB reader/writer

Windows Windows or Windows (Operation is not guaranteed on a PC that has been upgraded from Windows

personal computers meeting those requirements.

CU-VUSD70, the PC card adapter CU-VPSD60 or the floppy disk adapter CU-VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC. (Refer to “JVC Accessories” on our world web site at: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/accessory/ )

98 Second Edition (98SE) (pre-installed),

Millennium Edition (Me) (pre-installed),

2000 Professional (pre-installed)

Pentium®, at least 200 MHz

95.)

Notice for Users

Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license. When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country about this software (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html), please fill out the following and have the appropriate information ready.

Product Name

Model

Problem

Error Message

Manufacturer

Model □ Desktop □ Laptop

CPU

Memory MB

Available Hard Disk Space MB

Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter.

JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

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Software Installation (Windows®)

Follow the procedure described below to install the software. Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the task bar.)

Load the provided CD-ROM in the PC.

After a moment, the [Setup] screen appears.

● If the [Setup] screen does not appear, double-click [My Computer] and then double-click the CD-ROM icon.

From the [Setup] screen, you can install the following softwares.

USB Mass Storage Class driver

This driver allows your PC to read and write memory cards in the camcorder.

NOTE:

Be sure not to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver.

Digital Photo Navigator 1.0

This application is used to load still images to photo album and convert them into a variety of formats.

NewSoft Presto! Mr.Photo3/ImageFolio

This application is used to store and catalogue images or create electronic album. You can also process images in detail on PC.

G.726 decoder

This is an audio decoder for video clips created by the camcorder (extension “.asf”).

NOTE:

Install G.726 decoder only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function.

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0

This application is used to read PDF files.

Click [Install] on the right side of the desired software.

(The following is the example of Digital Photo Navigator.) [License Agreement] screen appears.

Click [Yes]. Then, [Choose Destination Location] screen appears.

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Click [Next]. Next, [Select Program Folder] screen appears.

Click [Next]. [Setup Status] screen appears. Wait for a moment until the installation is finished.

When the installation is finished, [Digital Photo Navigator Setup] screen appears and asks you if you want to create the icon on the desktop.

If you need it, click [Yes]. If not, click [No].

When the message asking whether it is OK to restart the PC appears, click [Yes].

The PC restarts, and after a moment the [Setup] screen from step 1 appears.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install all of the desired software.

NOTES:

● The Digital Photo Navigator instruction manual is also included on the CD-ROM in PDF format. Doubleclick the [JVC] folder and then double-click the [Docs] folder. Open the “Start.pdf” file and click the button of the desired language. Note that Adobe

● If you install the simplified Chinese version of NewSoft Presto! Series, Acrobat Chinese is necessary to read the PDF files. Install Acrobat [Reader CS] folder inside the [NewSoft] folder of the provided CD-ROM.

● If you install the Korean version of NewSoft Presto! Series, Acrobat read the PDF files. Install Acrobat

Reader for Korean included in the [Reader K] folder inside the

Acrobat® Reader must be installed to read PDF files.

Reader for simplified Chinese included in the

Reader for Korean is necessary to

Reader for simplified

[NewSoft] folder of the provided CD-ROM.

● If you perform installation of a software that is already installed, uninstallation will start. In this case, perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished.

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