JVC GR-DVL515ED User Manual

USB CONNECTION KIT USB

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INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0769-001A

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JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

TO CUSTOMERS:

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CONTENTS

JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 2 CONTENTS 4 SECTION FOR Windows

Operating Environment .................................................................................... 5

Connection ......................................................................................................5

Installing the Software (For Windows Installing the Software (For Windows Installing the Software (For Windows

Copying Image Data from the Digital Video Camera to the Computer.............. 9

98)........................................................6

2000).................................................... 7

Me)....................................................... 8

SECTION FOR Macintosh 10

Operating Environment .................................................................................. 10

Connection ....................................................................................................10

Installing the Software .................................................................................... 11

Copying Image Data from the Digital Video Camera to the Computer............ 12

Uninstalling the Software ...............................................................................13

Presto! Mr. Photo Gold 15 NOTICE FOR USERS 21

What is the USB Connection Kit?

The USB connection kit is software packets that allow you to transfer images from the digital video camera to a personal computer running the Windows® 98/2000/Me or Macintosh operating system using the USB cable. Once you have transferred images from your camera to your computer, you can use the provided “Presto! Mr. Photo Gold” to process, edit, and organize your images.

CAUTION:

● Do not attempt to play the provided CD-ROM on an audio CD player or portable CD player. Doing so could generate excessively strong signals that could damage the circuitry or speakers in an audio CD player.

How to handle a CD-ROM

Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not

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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.

SECTION FOR Windows

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Operating Environment

The host computer that runs the Windows operating environment must satisfy the following conditions.

USB Driver

1. Microsoft® Windows® 98 (pre-installed)/ Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (preinstalled)

2. USB connector

3. CD-ROM drive

* The system requirements information is not a

guarantee that provided software applications will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements.

* Microsoft®, Windows® are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation in United States and/or other countries.

* Other trademarks are property of their respective

owners.

NOTE:

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If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows® Me, the information file (.inf) that is needed in order to install the standard driver that is provided with the OS is provided in this packet.

Connection

● Connect the camera directly to the USB on the computer. The camera may not operate properly if it is connected to a USB hub.

● Use only the provided USB cable; do not use an extension cable.

● We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter/Charger.

Digital video camera

USB

USB cable (provided)

To USB

Windows® PC

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Installing the Software (For Windows

For details on the basic operation of Windows® 98, refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows® 98.

Preparation

Start Windows® 98.

● If you are running other software, close that software. (Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar.)

Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to “DSC”.

Turn the camera’s POWER switch to “ ”.

Connect the camera to the computer using

the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 5)

•The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window will appear.

•“USB MODE” appears on the LCD panel.

Load the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM

drive.

Click the “Next” button.

Confirm that “CD-ROM drive” has been

checked, then click the “Next” button.

•When the loaded CD-ROM is not found, click “Browse” button and select the provided CD-ROM.

Click the “Next” button.

Click the “Finish” button.

98)

SECTION FOR Windows® (cont.)

Installing the Software (For Windows

For details on the basic operation of Windows® 2000, refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows® 2000.

Preparation

Start Windows® 2000.

● If you are running other software, close that software. (Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar.)

Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to “DSC”.

2000)

Turn the camera’s POWER switch to “ ”.

Connect the camera to the computer using

the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 5)

•The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window will appear.

•“USB MODE” appears on the LCD panel.

Load the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM

drive.

Click the “Next” button.

Confirm that “CD-ROM drive” has been

checked, then click the “Next” button.

•When the loaded CD-ROM is not found, click “Browse” button and select the provided CD-ROM.

Click the “Next” button.

Click the “Finish” button.

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Installing the Software (For Windows

For details on the basic operation of Windows® Me, refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows® Me.

Preparation

Start Windows® Me.

● If you are running other software, close that software. (Make sure that there are no other application icons open on the task bar.)

Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to “DSC”.

Turn the camera’s POWER switch to “ ”.

Connect the camera to the computer using

the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 5)

•The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window will appear.

•“USB MODE” appears on the LCD panel.

Load the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM

drive.

Click the “Next” button.

Select the “JVCDSCME.INF” in the “ME”

folder, and click the “OK” button.

Click the “Finish” button.

Me)

SECTION FOR Windows® (cont.)

Copying Image Data from the Digital Video Camera to the Computer

For details on the basic operation of Windows® 98/ 2000/Me, refer to the instruction manual provided with your computer or Windows® 98/2000/Me.

Preparation

Start Windows® 98/2000/Me.

● Insert the memory card into the camera. Make sure in advance that the memory card contains data which you want to copy onto the PC.

Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to “DSC”.

Turn the camera’s POWER switch to “ ”.

Connect the camera to the computer using

the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 5)

•“USB MODE” appears on the LCD panel.

Double click on the “My Computer” icon.

•If the camera is connected to the computer properly, the “Removable Disc” icon appears. The “Removable Disc” icon allows you to check the image data in the camera.

Double click the “Removable Disc” icon and

copy the desired files from the still image data folder.

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● Note to Windows® 2000/Me Users

Perform the following operation when disconnect the USB cable.

1. Double click on the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon displayed on the task bar.

2. Select “JVC DV CAMERA” and click the “Stop” button on the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window.

3. Click the “OK” button on the “Stop a Hardware device” window.

NOTES:

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Always initialize a Memory Card (a MultiMediaCard or an SD Memory Card) before using it with the digital video camera. (For details on the initialization procedure, refer to the digital video camera’s manual.) If the camera is connected to a personal computer through the USB interface, there are circumstances in which it might not be possible to read or write files.

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When a file is being accessed from a personal computer, the message “ACCESSING FILE” is displayed on the LCD panel on the camera. Never disconnect the USB cable while this message is displayed.

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Disconnect the USB cable and then turn the computer off or operate the Power dial on the camera.

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USB

SECTION FOR Macintosh

Operating Environment

The host computer that runs the Macintosh operating environment must satisfy the following conditions.

USB Driver

1. Mac OS 8.5.1/Mac OS 8.6 environment on an iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G3/Power Mac G4, or PowerBook G3

2. Standard USB connector

* The system requirements information is not a

guarantee that provided software applications will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements.

* Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.

* Other trademarks are property of their respective

owners.

NOTES:

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If you are using Mac OS 9 on one of the above computers, you do not need to use this driver; you can use the standard driver that is provided with the OS.

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Install the Macintosh Update if necessary. For details, visit Apple Computer’s website at http://www.apple.com/

Connection

● Connect the camera directly to the USB port on the computer. The camera may not operate properly if it is connected to a USB hub.

● Use only the provided USB cable; do not use an extension cable.

● We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter/Charger.

Digital video camera

USB cable (provided)

To USB port

Macintosh computer

Installing the Software

For details on the basic operation of Mac, refer to the instruction manual provided with your Mac.

Preparation

Start Macintosh.

● If you are running other software, close that software.

In the Apple menu “Control Panels”, select

the “Extensions Manager”.

•The “Extensions Manager” dialog box appears.

If the “File Exchange” checkbox is unchecked,

click it so that the box is checked.

•If you had to click the box so that it was checked, restart the computer. If the box was already checked, close the “Extensions Manager”.

Load the provided CD-ROM to the CD-ROM

drive.

Double click on the loaded CD-ROM icon.

Double click on “Driver” folder.

Drag the “JVC004_USBStorageDriver” and

“JVC004_USBStorageShimUE” icons to the “Extensions” in the “System Folder”, then drop the icons there.

•The USB driver is copied in the “Extensions” folder.

Restart the computer.

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Copying Image Data from the Digital Video Camera to the Computer

For details on the basic operation of Mac, refer to the instruction manual provided with your Mac.

Preparation

Start Macintosh.

● Insert the memory card into the camera. Make sure in advance that the memory card contains data which you want to copy onto the Mac.

Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to “DSC”.

Turn the camera’s POWER switch to “ ”.

Connect the camera to the computer using

the provided USB cable. (Z pg. 10)

•“USB MODE” appears on the LCD panel.

Confirm the “untitled” icon appears on the

desktop.

•If the camera is connected to the computer properly, the “untitled” icon appears.

Double click the “untitled” icon and copy the

desired files from the still image data folder.

SECTION FOR Macintosh (cont.)

NOTES:

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After the data has been copied, drop the “untitled” icon in the trash and disconnect the USB cable.

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When a file is being accessed from a personal computer, the message “ACCESSING FILE” is displayed on the LCD panel on the camera. Never disconnect the USB cable while this message is displayed.

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Disconnect the USB cable and then turn the computer off or operate the Power dial on the camera.

Uninstalling the Software

When you do not need the software, execute uninstallation.

Preparation

Start Macintosh.

● If you are running other software, close that software.

Double click the “System Folder” icon.

•The System Folder opens.

Double click the “Extensions” folder icon.

•The Extensions folder opens.

Drag the “JVC004_USBStorageDriver” and

“JVC004_USBStorageShimUE” icons to the “Trash”, then drop the icons there.

•If you want to delete the file completely, restart the computer and then empty the trash.

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