JVC GR-DVL9800U User Manual

MultiMediaNavigator

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For Windows

®

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CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED 5 – 6

What is MultiMediaNavigator?
What is JLIP?
Major Features
Operating Environment

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INSTALLATION 7
CONNECTIONS 8 – 9
MultiMediaNavigator WINDOW DISPLAY 10
CREATING TITLE/FRAME IMAGES 11
MODIFYING TITLE/FRAME IMAGES 12
TRANSFERRING TITLE/FRAME IMAGES 13
NOTICE FOR USERS 14
Presto! Mr. Photo Gold 15 – 21

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.

GETTING STARTED

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What is MultiMediaNavigator?

MultiMediaNavigator is a set of application software that gives you creative control over
recordings made with a video source unit. Using this software, you can transfer still images
from the video source unit to a PC for editing, as well as control the video source unit from the
PC. What’s more, you can also create your own Title/Frame Images on the PC, then transfer
them to the video source unit that is packaged with this software.

What is JLIP ?

JLIP* stands for Joint Level Interface Protocol, a new communication protocol which allows AV
units equipped with a JLIP terminal to be controlled by a personal computer.

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is a registered trademark of JVC.

Major features

Picture Navigator

n

Picture Navigator allows you to transfer still images between a video source unit and a PC via
the RS-232C serial port. Captured images will be 640 x 480 pixels with 16.7 million colors.

JLIP Video Capture

n

JLIP Video Capture allows you to capture still images from a video source unit to a PC via the
RS-232C serial port.

JLIP Video Producer

n

JLIP Video Producer allows you to control a video source unit from a PC. You can copy scenes
from the video source unit to a VCR by setting In/Out points.

Title Creator

n

You can create or modify your own Title/Frame Images on a PC and transfer them to the video
source unit that is packaged with this software.

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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Operating Environment

q Personal Computer with Microsoft® Windows® 95/Windows® 98
q CPU : Intel
q Minimum RAM requirement : 32 MB
q Available Hard Disk space ;

MultiMediaNavigator : 20 MB or more
Mr. Photo Gold : up to 140 MB or more
(You can select which applications from Mr. Photo Gold you wish to install.)

q Color display capable of at least 65,536 colors

Recommended 1024 x 768, 16.7 million colors

q 1 free serial transmission port, compatible with 9600 bps or higher transmission rate,

connectable to RS-232C with 9 pin serial connector
(Recommended compatible with UART 16550A)

q Mouse (Windows
q CD-ROM drive

NOTE

An optional 9 pin serial conversion adapter is required for computers using a serial commu­nication port other than a standard 9 pin.

* Intel
* Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

* Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are

trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Pentium® or higher processor

®

compatible)

®

and Pentium® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.

®

and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION

For details on the basic operations of
Windows® 95/98, please see your Windows
95/98 or PC instruction manual.

Starting Windows® 95/98

• Quit any other software you are
using. (Check that there are no other
application icons on the task bar.)

Insert the supplied CD-ROM disc into

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the CD-ROM drive.

• The SETUP window should appear

after a few moments.

• Perform the following operation if the
setup window does not appear.

1 Double click My Computer.
2 Double click the CD-ROM icon.
3 Go to Step 2.

Click Execute on the SETUP window.

2

• If the application has already been
installed, click on those application
items which do not need to be
installed to remove the check mark
displayed.

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Follow the on-screen instructions.

3

Click Quit on the SETUP window when

4

installation is complete.

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CONNECTIONS

n To assure safety, make sure all units are turned off before making any connections.
n We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter/Charger.
n When connecting the provided cables, be sure to plug the connectors equipped with core

filters into the video camera.

n Do not make any connections to the video camera’s DV OUT connector.

WHEN CONNECTED TO A VCR EQUIPPED WITH A JLIP JACK

When JLIP Video Capture is used:

PC connection cable

To PC jack

To JLIP jack

When JLIP Video Producer is used:

Video Camera

S-VIDEO cable

To S OUT jack

White to
AUDIO
L

Red to
AUDIO
R

Yellow to
VIDEO

Connect this if the video
source unit has an S-Video
input jack.

White to
AUDIO L

To COM port
(RS-232C)

To S-VIDEO
input jack

PC

JLIP cable

To JLIP jack

VCR

(Recording deck)

AUDIO/VIDEO cable

NOTE:

The JLIP cable can only be
used with JVC VCRs equipped
with a JLIP jack.

Red to
AUDIO R

Yellow to
VIDEO

If your VCR has a SCART
connector, use the cable
adapter.

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WHEN CONNECTED TO A VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH A
JLIP JACK

When using a VCR not equipped with a JLIP jack, set your VCR brand using the remote control
unit provided with the video camera, then perform editing using the remote control.

When JLIP Video Capture is used:

PC connection cable

Use the plug which has three
yellow rings around the pin.

To PC jack

To JLIP jack

When JLIP Video Producer is used:

White to
AUDIO
L

Video Camera

Red to
AUDIO
R

AUDIO/VIDEO cable

To S OUT jack

Yellow to
VIDEO

If your VCR has a SCART
connector, use the cable
adapter.

S-VIDEO cable

Connect this if the video
source unit has an S-Video
input jack.

White to
AUDIO L

Red to
AUDIO R

Yellow to
VIDEO

To COM port
(RS-232C)

To S-VIDEO
input jack

Use the plug
which has one
black ring
around the pin.

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PC

Editing cable

To remote
pause jack

VCR

(Recording deck)

Connect here if the
recording deck doesn’t
have a remote pause jack.

Remote control unit

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MultiMediaNavigator WINDOW DISPLAY

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1 Starts up Picture Navigator.
2 Starts up JLIP Video Capture.
3 Starts up JLIP Video Producer.
4 Displays the name of the selected application.
5 Creates new Title/Frame Images.
6 Modifies Title/Frame Images.
7 Transfers Title/Frame Images to a video source unit.
8 Displays information about the selected application.
9 Closes MultiMediaNavigator.

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HOW TO START UP MultiMediaNavigator

Turn on the PC.

1

Select Start — Program —

2

MultiMediaNavigator.

MultiMediaNavigator starts up.

3

HOW TO CLOSE MultiMediaNavigator

Click Quit in the MultiMediaNavigator window.

CREATING TITLE/FRAME IMAGES

You can create your own Title/Frame Images to transfer to a video source unit.

Click on the Title Screen Creation icon

1

in the MultiMediaNavigator window.

• An image editor application that
supports the BMP format starts up.

• If you wish to link to a different image
editor application, refer to Help in
Windows

Create your own Title/Frame Image.

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.

2

• For more details, refer to the image
editor application’s instruction
manual.

Select File — Save.

3

• If you select File — Save As, you will
not be able to transfer the Title/Frame
Image to the video source unit.

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Select File — Exit.

4

• When the message “Convert saved
image to a Title Image? If you don’t
save, the Title Image is lost.” appears,

click Yes.

•␣ When the message “Title Image was
saved as FRAME (number)” appears,
click OK.

The image is saved in a file format (JPEG)
that can be transferred to the video
source unit.

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You can modify Title/Frame Images you’ve already created.

Click on the Title Screen Editing icon in

1

the MultiMediaNavigator window.

Select the Title/Frame Image file you

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wish to modify and click OK.

• An image editor application that
supports the BMP format starts up.

• If you wish to link to a different image
editor application, refer to Help in
Windows

Modify your Title/Frame Image.

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.

MODIFYING TITLE/FRAME IMAGES

3

• For more details, refer to the image
editor application’s instruction
manual.

Select File — Save.

4

• If you select File — Save As, you will
not be able to transfer the Title/Frame
Image to the video source unit.

Select File — Exit.

5

• When the message “Save changes to
the Title Image?” appears, click Yes if

you wish to use the same file name.

• If you wish to use a different file
name, click Save as New.

• If you with to cancel, click No.

• When the message “Title Image was
saved as FRAME (number)” appears,
click OK.

The image is saved in a file format (JPEG)
that can be transferred to the video
source unit.

TRANSFERRING TITLE/FRAME IMAGES

You can transfer Title/Frame Images you created on the PC to the video source unit
that is packaged with MultiMediaNavigator.

Preparation

1. Insert a MultiMediaCard into the video
source unit.

2. Set your video source unit to the PLAY
or PLAY/PC position.

(For more details, refer to the video
source unit’s instruction manual.)

Click the Title Screen Transfer icon in

1

the MultiMediaNavigator window.

• Picture Navigator starts up.

Double-click the TitleScreen album.

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2

• A list of all the Title/Frame Images

appears in the window.

Select the Title/Frame Image you wish to

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transfer.

• The check box in the lower left corner
of the index image changes color.

Click the Transfer icon or select Edit —

4

Transfer.

• The Title/Frame Image is transferred to
the video source unit and stored in the
MultiMediaCard.

Add the Title/Frame Image to a still

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image in the video source unit.

(For more details, refer to the video
source unit’s instruction manual.)

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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

PC

OS
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.

NOTICE FOR USERS

Mr. Photo Gold:

Presto! Mr. Photo

Presto! PhotoAlbum

Presto! ImageFolio

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For Windows

* Please consult your nearest NewSoft service center for technical support. (see

next page)

Copyright © 1997-1999, NewSoft Technology Corp. All Rights Reserved.

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NewSoft international service center:

U.S.A: 4113 Clipper Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Taiwan: 3F, No. 19-3, SanChong Rd., NanKang, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Japan: 6-21-3 Shinbashi Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-0004 Japan

U.K.: The Software Centre, East Way,

Technical Support

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Technical Support Hot Line: 1-510-445-8616
E-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.newsoftinc.com

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Technical Support Hot Line: 886-2-2655-2266
E-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.newsoft.com.tw

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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http://www.newsoft.co.jp

East Mill Industrial Estate, Ivybridge
Devon, PL21 9PE, United Kingdom
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

* ( ): Country code

Presto! Mr. Photo

Mr. Photo stores and catalogs all of your valuable photos. You can sort photos and
film “rolls” by date and title, or search by keyword, date, and other image properties.
Then drag-and-drop photos to the Application Bar to create photo masterpieces using
ready-made templates or design electronic photo albums. Click the Slide Show icon
to view selected photos in a “roll” of film, or drag-and-drop a photo to the E-mail
icon to send it to family and friends.

Features

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● Acquire photos from digital cameras, scanners, floppy disks, PhotoCDs, and the

Internet.

● Catalog photos in “rolls” of film that you can customize and rearrange.

● Enhance photos instantly (remove red-eye, adjust brightness/contract, blur/

sharpen).

● Drag-and-drop photos to print, e-mail, create HTML slide shows, or post on the

Internet.

● Drag-and-drop photos to other applications for further editing or creative projects.

● Save photos as a screen saver or as wallpaper.

● Print stickers, labels, and photo catalogs.

● Support for EXIF 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, and 2.1(R98) file formats.

● Display and play attached audio files.

● EXIF page photo property

Examine information for EXIF files: shooting time, exposure time, etc.

● Easy access to other applications

Communicate with other applications without leaving Mr. Photo.

● Presto! PhotoComposer

Combine photos. Put people and scenery together to create brand new
masterpieces.

● Presto! Panorama

Visit a museum, walk through real estate, go sightseeing at a famous landmark —
all inside a panorama from photos you personally stitch together.

● Presto! PrintFun

Single or batch printing for stickers, labels, photo catalogs -- on custom sized
paper.

System Requirements

● Digital Camera plus digital camera software.

● Scanner, if you intend to scan photos.

● A PC with at least a 486 microprocessor (a Pentium processor is recommended)

and 16 MB RAM.

● Recommend at least 30 MB of hard disk space available after installation. Mr.

Photo will need this space to work in.

● A CD-ROM drive to load Mr. Photo.

● Super VGA display card.

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Presto! PhotoAlbum helps you create electronic photo albums that keep your memo­ries alive forever. Just drag-and-drop photos, frames, clip art, textures, and special
effects. You can also personalize your albums with voice-overs and sound effects,
then produce album slide shows to post to the Internet or send completed albums by
e-mail.

Features

Presto! PhotoAlbum

● Scan or import your photos from digital cameras and scanners.

● Auto color correction for input photos.

● Drag-and-drop easy-editing operation.

● Photo Browser with thumbnail views of photos.

● Share albums with an Internet Browser.

● Library of over 500 pieces of clip art for decoration.

● Sound attachment with albums, pages and photos.

● Independent album playback support.

● Supports popular file formats: TIF, PCX, BMP, TGA, JPG, PCD, WMF, FPX, PNG,

etc.

System Requirements

● An IBM PC 486, Pentium or compatible computer.

● A CD-ROM drive.

● A hard disk drive with at least 50 MB space available to hold and run the program

effectively.

● At least 16 MB of RAM (preferably 32 MB).

● MS Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0.

Recommended System Requirements

● A sound card with a microphone.

● A color printer.

● A network browser such as Internet Explorer 3.0 or Netscape Navigator 3.0, or

later.

Presto! ImageFolio

ImageFolio is a comprehensive multimedia image processing program running under
MS Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT. It enables you to process in detail on your
computer screen scanned images such as photographs, graphics and drawings, as
well as images captured from video devices such as a VCR, a laser disc, a digital
camera, a video capture box, etc.
You can create new images by using the powerful tools included in the software. Its
sophisticated set of image editing tools enables you to quickly sketch an image
canvas in order to create a new image, or to enhance pre-existing ones. With this
software, your imagination is your only limit!

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Features

Image Input

● Captures images from flatbed/hand scanner, digital camera, capture box, etc.

● Auto & Semi-auto image stitching for inputting large-sized images.

● Loading/saving images with various popular file formats such as TIF, PCX, BMP,

TGA, JPG, PCD, WMF, PNG, etc.

● New Flash Pix format support.

Image Output

● Print color-adjustment variations for examining the printing effect before actual

printing.

● OLE 2.0 support for stand-alone editing mode.

● Easy artwork design for home page production and HTML applications.

Image Editing and Processing

● Multiple-layer single document for complicated object organization.

● Drag-and-drop floating images among documents (moving a selected area to new

or other canvases).

● Precise color selection by setting color channels or choosing from a palette.

● Complete drawing and painting set of tools to work on images such as line, paint-

brush, airbrush, color gradation, eraser, zoom, text, eyedropper, free-hand rotate,
hue/saturation brush, brightness/darkness brush, blur/sharpen brush, image hose,
etc.

● Definable image hose tool for quick insertion of image set on canvas.

● Anti-alias feature with all graphic tools to enhance the drawing effect.

● Full selection tools for easy masking of irregularities in objects.

● Creating magic 3D effects with definable light source for selected objects with one

touch.

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● Generating object shadows in selectable light directions with one touch.

● Elegant templates provided for easy applications of daily-life photo usage.

● Image fine-tuning functions to adjust brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, tone

distribution (equalization) and so on.

● Multiple filters to produce special effects such as smooth, sharpen, edge detection,

emboss and mosaic.

● Effect browser providing previews in actual size of image, processed with all the

fine-tuning functions and filters.

● 16- and 32- bit Adobe™ plug-in filter interface support.

System Requirements

The following hardware devices and software are required to run the software:

● An IBM PC 486, Pentium or compatible computer.

● One CD-ROM drive.

● One hard disk drive with at least 60 MB space available to hold and run the

program effectively.

● At least 8 MB of RAM (preferably 16 MB).

● MS Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT.

Presto! ImageFolio (cont.)

To make fully efficient use of the program, the following additional hardware and
software elements are highly recommended:

● 50 MB or more of virtual memory.

● A color printer supported by MS Windows 95.