These instructions are
for Windows
Digital Photo Navigator (Windows®)
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ImageMixer 2.0 (Windows
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users.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................3
Reading this document .................................................................................................. 3
Meanings of symbols ..................................................................................................... 4
Copyrights .....................................................................................................................4
CONTENTS
Digital Photo Navigator ................................................................. 5
DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR .....................................................................................................................5
Capabilities .................................................................................................................... 5
ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM ........................................................................................................6
EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR .......................................................................................................7
LOADING AN ALBUM .................................................................................................................................8
DISPLAYING STILL IMAGES ........................................................................................................................9
ORGANIZING ALBUMS ............................................................................................................................11
Selecting multiple still images ...................................................................................... 11
Deleting unnecessary still images ................................................................................. 12
Copying still images ..................................................................................................... 12
SENDING IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM IN E-MAIL ........................................................................................13
CREATING A WEB PAGE ...........................................................................................................................14
CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE OR PICTURE QUALITY ...................................................................................16
Changing the image size .............................................................................................. 16
Changing the picture quality, etc. ................................................................................ 17
RETRIEVING STILL IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM ...........................................................................................18
CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES ..........................................................................................................19
CREATING A SLIDE SHOW OR AN ANIMATION ..........................................................................................21
ImageMixer .................................................................................22
IMAGEMIXER 2.0 ....................................................................................................................................22
Capabilities .................................................................................................................. 22
Help ............................................................................................................................ 23
PIXELA User Support Center ........................................................................................ 23
CAPTURING VIDEO ..................................................................................................................................24
Capturing video from tape ........................................................................................... 24
MANAGING FILES ....................................................................................................................................26
EDITING VIDEO .......................................................................................................................................27
CREATING A VIDEO CD OR DVD VIDEO ....................................................................................................29
Creating a Video CD or DVD Video from video clips on the PC .................................. 29
Creating a DVD Video from tape directly ..................................................................... 31
Appendix .....................................................................................34
VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET ................................................................................................. 34
Using Windows
LOADING FILES FROM A MEMORY CARD THROUGH AN ADAPTER .............................................................36
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................37
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Messenger (Windows® XP Only) ........................................................ 34
INTRODUCTION
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.
ATTENTION:
When connecting a USB cable or DV cable to PC
● (Only for D.S.C. equipped models) Never switch the VIDEO/MEMORY (DSC) mode on the camcorder
when the USB cable is connected. It may cause the camcorder not to be recognized by the PC. If it
occurs, confirm that the PC is not accessing the camcorder, then disconnect the USB cable and connect
it again.
● Never turn on or off the camcorder when the USB or DV cable is connected. It may cause malfunctions
of the PC.
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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.
● 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
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Reading this document
This document consists of the following sections.
Before use, please read “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE” for preparation.
䡲 Digital Photo Navigator (Only for users equipped with D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features)
This section explains how to load still images into the album of the Digital Photo Navigator and how to
handle still images using the Digital Photo Navigator software. You can send still images by e-mail and store
an album as a web page.
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INTRODUCTION (cont.)
䡲 ImageMixer 2.0
This 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. ImageMixer is also used to edit your captured video and then
create a Video CD* or a DVD Video**. For details, refer to the ImageMixer help.
* To create a Video CD, a CD-R drive is necessary. Refer to the following web site for a drive that is
compatible:
http://www.imagemixer.com
** To create a DVD Video, a DVD drive that can write to DVD disc is necessary. Refer to the following web
site for a drive that is compatible:
http://www.imagemixer.com
䡲 Holding a video conference over the Internet
This section explains how to use a camcorder as a web camera and to hold a video conference over the
Internet. (墌 pg. 34)
䡲 Loading files from a memory card through an adapter (Only for users equipped with D.S.C.
(Digital Still Camera) features)
This section explains how to load images into the PC that does not have a USB connector. (墌 pg. 36)
䡲 Troubleshooting
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.
墌
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.
Digital Photo Navigator
DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR
This section is only for users equipped with D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features.
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Capabilities
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. Friends and relatives who live far away
had no way of viewing them. And you don’t want to throw those video cassettes and memory cards away
because they hold treasured memories.
Now you can solve all of these problems with a PC. By using a USB cable to connect a camcorder to a PC,
you can copy still images from a memory card to the PC. You can then send the files to anyone as an e-mail
attachment.
Loading Still Images
The Digital Photo Navigator software allows you to store and view still images in a photo album format.
Playing Back and Handling Images
You can send still image files as an e-mail attachment and store an album as a web page.
Create a virtual album
If you have a lot of image files with similar names, it can be hard to remember which file contains which
image.
You can use this software to display these images on your PC just as if you had pasted them in a photo album.
Because you can scan through these images just as if you were flipping through a photo album, you can
quickly find a specific image that you want to send through e-mail, for example.
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You can use Digital Photo Navigator to create an album that contains a collection of still images.
ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM
1 Click [Start], go to [Programs] – [Digital Photo Navigator], and then click [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.
● Turn off file and printer sharing.
2 Click [Import].
3 Click [Image].
The [Open] dialog box appears.
4 Open the folder that contains the desired still images.
● Select the folder of the still images copied to the PC and click [Open].
The still image files appear in the window.
5 Select the desired still image files and click [Open]. The still images are added to the right-
hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window.
● You may select more than one file.
● You can also add files by dragging and dropping them in the Digital Photo Navigator window.
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ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM (cont.)
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6 Add additional still images as desired by repeating steps 3 – 5.
NOTES:
● When loading images from a memory card, never disconnect the USB cable while the message
[ACCESSING FILES] is displayed in the camcorder’s LCD monitor.
● Digital Photo Navigator can only load still images. Digital Photo Navigator cannot load video clips.
7 Click [Export].
8 Click [Album].
The [Save As] dialog box appears.
9 Specify the location where you want to save the album, enter 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”. Then, click [Yes].
● To exit Digital Photo Navigator, refer to “EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR”. (see below)
EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR
1 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. Specify the location where you want to
save the album, enter the file name of the album, and then click [Save]. A confirmation message
appears. Then, go to step 2.
To exit Digital Photo Navigator without saving an album, click [No]. A confirmation message appears.
Then, go to step 2.
2 Click [Yes].
Digital Photo Navigator closes.
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LOADING AN ALBUM
1 Start Digital Photo Navigator. (墌 pg. 6)
2 Click [Import].
3 Click [Album].
The [Open] dialog box appears.
4 Open the folder where the album was saved.
5 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.
6 Click [Export].
NOTES:
● You can also open the album file by dragging and dropping it in the Digital Photo Navigator window.
● If an album is currently open, a confirmation message appears.
• If you want to open the newly selected album instead of the one already opened, click [Yes]. If you have
not saved the album already opened, a confirmation message appears. If you want to save the album,
click [Yes]. If you do not want to save the album, click [No].
• If you want to add still images from the newly selected album to the album already opened, click [No].
DISPLAYING STILL IMAGES
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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.
1 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” fashion, click the button in the [Image Viewer] window. You
can also move through the images manually in either direction by clicking the and buttons.
Stop slide show
Start slide show
First image Last image
Previous image
To adjust the speed of the slide show, right-click the [Image Viewer] window and then, in the menu that
appears, click [Slide show] – [Setting Interval Time]. Set the length of the interval (in seconds), and then click
[OK].
NOTE:
The interval for a slide show is a little longer than the setting because of display processing time.
Next image
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DISPLAYING STILL IMAGES (cont.)
Enlarging and reducing images
The following procedure describes how to change the display size of a still image.
1 Drag the corner of the [Image Viewer] window to change the size of the window to the
desired display size.
2 Right-click the [Image Viewer] window and then, in the
menu that appears, click [Zoom] – [Auto].
The size of the still image is automatically enlarged or reduced
to fit the window, and the display magnification (enlargement/
reduction percentage) indicated in the title bar of the window
changes accordingly.
Display magnification
Other enlargement/reduction functions
In addition to adjusting the size of the image to the size of the
window, the display size of a still image can also be changed by the
methods described below. Each of these functions can be selected by
right-clicking the [Image Viewer] window.
● [Zoom] – [Real Size]: Displays the image in its original size
(display magnification of 100%).
● [Zoom] – [Zoom In]: Displays the image at twice its current display magnification (up to 400%).
● [Zoom] – [Zoom Out]: Displays the image at half its current display magnification (up to 20%).
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.
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Selecting multiple still images
To delete or copy multiple still Images at once, select them in advance. You can also select all still images in
the album.
Selecting still images continuously
Click still images while holding down the Shift key.
Click
Shift + Click
If you click one still image while holding down the Shift key, the images of smaller numbers are selected as
well.
Selecting still images one by one
Click still images while holding down the Ctrl key.
Selecting all of the still images
Click [Select All] in the [Edit] menu.
Ctrl + Click
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ORGANIZING ALBUMS (cont.)
Deleting unnecessary still images
1 Click the still image that you want to delete, and then click [Delete] in the [Edit] menu.
A confirmation message appears.
2 Click [Yes].
The selected still images are deleted.
Copying still images
1 Click the still image that you want to copy, and then click [Copy] in the [Edit] menu.
2 Click the image that is located right after the insertion point.
Insertion point
● To add the images at the end of the album, click the blank space in the right-hand side of the window.
3 Click [Paste] in the [Edit] menu.
The copied still images are inserted right before the selected image.
NOTE:
You can delete, copy or paste an image also by right-clicking it.
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.
1 Click the still image that you want to send, and then click [E-Mail].
The new message window in your e-mail program appears, and the still image file is registered as an
attachment.
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NOTES:
● Depending on an e-mail software, a new message window may not open when the [E-Mail] button is
clicked.
● Depending on an e-mail software, settings such as “Set as MAPI client” or “Used by MAPI application” are
necessary.
● The maximum number of messages that can be created at once is three.
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You can save the contents of an album in HTML format. This is useful in the following instances:
When creating a web page: You can create a web page that features a collection of photos.
When distributing an album: You can create an album in a format that can be displayed by a web
browser. This is useful if you want to distribute the album on CD-R, etc.
CREATING A WEB PAGE
1 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.
● To select all of the still images, click [Select All] in the [Edit] menu.
2 Click [Web Page].
The [Web Page] dialog box appears.
3 Set the following items when necessary.
● [Title]: This will be the title of the web page.
● [Font Color]: This specifies the color of the title text.
● [Back Color]: This specifies the background color of the web page. (Specify a color other than the font
color.)
● [Limit horizontal size of the images]: This allows you to specify the maximum width of the image
when displayed by a web browser. (Set the number of pixels much smaller than the width of the PC’s
display.)
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CREATING A WEB PAGE (cont.)
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4 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.
5 Click [Yes].
The web browser opens, and the HTML file that was created is displayed.
● Click on an image on the web page to enlarge it.
What Next?
You can also view an HTML file through the web browser by double-clicking the HTML file. You can upload
the HTML file to your home page, or save it on a CD-R or some other media and distribute it.
Always handle HTML files and folders as a set. Without its folder, an HTML file cannot be viewed by a web
browser.
NOTES:
● For more details on how to create a home page, consult your Internet service provider’s web site or one of
the many reference books available.
● Use third-party home page creation software or similar software to edit HTML files.
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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.
1 Select the still image to be changed.
● 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.
2 Click [Change Format].
The [Image Format] dialog box appears.
3 Select one of the following items.
● [Expansion/Reduction]: Set any desired image size in the [Width] and [Height] fields. If the [Keep
aspect ratio] check box is not selected (off), both [Width] and [Height] fields can be changed.
● [Generic Size]: Select the size from a list of generic sizes.
● [PDA Size]: This is an image size (160 x 160) that can be displayed on most PDAs.
4 Click [OK].
● If you select more than one still image in step 1, a confirmation message appears.
•If you want to apply the same format to all images, click [Yes].
•If you do not want to apply the same format, click [No]. The first image is saved. Then, select the image
size for each image.
The image size is changed to the selected size. If the vertical-to-horizontal ratio was changed, the blank
spaces are shown as black.
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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.
[90 degrees Rotation]
If you hold the camcorder sideways when recording an
image, you can create an image that is taller than it is
wide. Because this still image will be displayed sideways,
use this function to rotate the image 90 degrees to the
portrait orientation.
[None]: No correction
[Clockwise]: Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise.
[Counterclockwise]: Rotates the image 90 degrees
counterclockwise.
[Image Correction (DV)]
This setting is not available.
[Format]
You can select the file format of an image.
[JPEG]: This is the format that is typically used on the Internet. This format has a smaller file size.
[BITMAP]: This is the standard Windows
[JPEG Quality]
This setting is available when JPEG was selected in the [Format] field. Moving the slider to the left makes the
file smaller. Moving the slider to the right results in less deterioration in the image quality. The initial setting is
75.
NOTES:
● When [JPEG] is selected in the [Format] field, the quality of the image deteriorates slightly each time that
[OK] is clicked for the [Image Format] dialog box. To restore the original image quality, reload the original
still image file.
● To confirm the file size, right-click the still image and then select [Properties].
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image format (BMP). Many applications can use this format.
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You can retrieve still images from an album and save them as a file.
RETRIEVING STILL IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM
1 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.
2 Click [Image].
The [Image Format] dialog box appears.
3 Change the image format as desired. (墌 pg. 16) Then, click [OK].
● At this point, you can change the image size and picture quality as desired. (墌 pg. 16)
The [Save As] dialog box appears.
4 Specify the location where you want to save the file, enter the file name, and then click
[Save].
The image file is saved.
● If you select more than one still image in step 1, a confirmation message appears.
•If you want to save all images with the same image format and their default name, click [Yes]. The
[Auto Save Result] dialog box appears. Then, click [OK].
•If you want to set the image format and enter file name for each image, click [No]. The first image is
saved. The [Image Format] dialog box appears for the second image. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many
times as necessary.
CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES
You can arrange multiple still images together and save them in a single still image file.
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1 Holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key, select the still images that are to be added to the
list.
2 Click [Multi Image].
The [Multi Image] dialog box appears.
3 Select the number of partitions.
● Either 4, 9, or 16 partitions may be selected.
4 Click [Back Color], select the color for the overall background, and then click [OK].
5 Change the positions of the still images as desired.
● Deleting an image: Right-click the still image and then select [Delete].
● Adding an image: Drag an image from the right-hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window to
the [Multi Image] dialog box.
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CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES (cont.)
6 Click [Save].
The [Image Format] dialog box appears.
7 Change the image format as desired. (墌 pg. 16) Then, click [OK].
● At this point, you can change the image size and picture quality as desired. (墌 pg. 16)
The [Save As] dialog box appears.
8 Specify the location where you want to save the file, enter the file name, and then click
[Save].
The still image list file is saved.
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. We recommend that you select a series of still
images that create the appearance of continuous movement. This mode is also suitable for playing back still
images that was recorded with Interval Shooting function. (Only for D.S.C. equipped models)
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1 Holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key, select several still images.
2 Click [Movie].
The [Movie Settings] dialog box appears.
3 Select either [Slide Show] or [Animation], which ever is desired.
● For a slide show, set the length of the interval (in seconds).
● For an animation, set the number of displayed frames (images) per second.
4 Set the following items when necessary.
● [Image Size]: Select the size of the movie file.
● [Compressor]: Select the type of compressor.
● [Back Color]: This item is used if the aspect ratio of the images is not 4:3.
5 Click [OK].
The [Save As] dialog box appears.
6 Specify the location where you want to save the file, enter the file name, and then click
[Save].
● The file name can be changed.
The movie file is saved, and a confirmation message that asks if you want to play the movie now appears.
7 Click [Yes].
The movie file is played back.
NOTES:
● If you change the [Compressor] item, make sure that the playback system supports that type of compressor.
● Depending on the selected type for [Compressor], a movie file cannot be created.
● In some cases, the settings in the [Video Compression] dialog box are invalid.
ImageMixer
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IMAGEMIXER 2.0
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.
The edited movie can be stored in MPEG2 or DV (avi) format, which provides a higher picture quality.
Capturing video from tape
Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable* or a DV cable**. ImageMixer can then store the video in
the PC.
Loading still images from a memory card (Only for D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) equipped models)
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.
* The USB connection allows you to capture DV pictures with USB 2.0 even if the PC has no IEEE1394
connector. This is available only in Windows
(Windows
To update to Windows
For details, refer to the Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/
** The DV cable is unavailable with Windows
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XP Service Pack 1), and is equipped with USB 2.0 connector.
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XP Service Pack 1, click [Start], and select [Windows Update] in [All Programs].
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XP help or the Microsoft’s web site:
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XP environment which is either pre-installed or updated
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98/98SE.
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, ImageMixer allows you to freely lay out still images, pictures, text, and other elements to create
your own postcards, CD-R labels, etc.
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.
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IMAGEMIXER 2.0 (cont.)
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Create a DVD Video
After you load and edit video clips on your PC, you are ready to create a DVD Video* (墌 pg. 29). It is also
possible to create a DVD Video from camcorder’s tape directly. (墌 pg. 31)
Since the video can be recorded with MPEG2 format, you can get higher picture quality.
Approximately 60 minutes of video can be recorded to a DVD disc with “high” quality.
* To create a DVD Video, a DVD drive that can write to DVD disc is necessary. Refer to the following web
site for a drive that is compatible:
http://www.imagemixer.com
The created DVD Video may not be able to play back depending on either specification of DVD drive
(burner)/DVD player or disc condition.
Create a Video CD
After you edit video clips on your PC, you are ready to create a Video CD** (墌 pg. 29). Since up to 64
minutes of video can be recorded to a 650 MB CD, you can easily use a Video CD to send files too large for
e-mail attachment.
Video CDs can also be played back on most DVD players, so they are useful when you want to send video to
someone who does not own a PC.
** To create a Video CD, a CD-R drive is necessary. Refer to the following web site for a drive that is
compatible:
http://www.imagemixer.com
IMPORTANT:
Differences from Digital Photo Navigator
Unlike Digital Photo Navigator, 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.
Help
This manual only provides an overview of ImageMixer. For more details, refer to the help.
To display the help, click the [?] button located in the upper right corner of the ImageMixer screen. Clicking
this button launches the web browser and displays the help.
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
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CAPTURING VIDEO
Capturing video from tape
When a camcorder is connected to the PC with a USB cable or a DV cable, video can be copied from the
camcorder tape to the PC.
NOTES:
● The USB cable is available only with Windows
● There are differences in the following procedures whether your camcorder is equipped with D.S.C. (Digital
Still Camera) features or not.
1 Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. (Only for D.S.C. equipped
models)
2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located
on the switch.
The camcorder is now on.
3 Click [Start], go to [All Programs] or [Programs] – [PIXELA] – [ImageMixer], and then click
[ImageMixer Ver.2.0].
ImageMixer starts up.
4 Click the Input button.
®
XP. The DV cable is available with Windows® 2000/Me/XP.
The input mode screen appears.
Input
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CAPTURING VIDEO (cont.)
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5 Click the USB input (DV-USB) button or Digital video camera input (1394) button as
desired mode.
● USB input: USB cable (Only for Windows® XP equipped with USB 2.0 connector)
● Digital video camera input: DV cable
Example: Digital video camera input mode screen
USB input (DV-USB)
Digital video
camera input
(1394)
After a while, a blue screen appears.
NOTE:
If ImageMixer does not recognize the camcorder, restart the PC or set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “OFF”
once, then set it back to “PLAY”.
Copying video
Play
Capture
Video
Information display panel
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.
4 Click the Capture button again.
Once conversion ends, the video file (avi) is registered in the album.
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CAPTURING VIDEO (cont.)
Disconnecting the USB cable or the DV cable
1
Disconnect the USB cable or the DV cable.
2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “OFF”.
The camcorder turns off.
NOTES:
● To copy a video as a still image, click the Still image button in step 1 of “ Copying video” and perform
steps 2 – 4.
● If you capture video from a tape via an optional DV cable, noise may appear depending on the type or the
performance of the hardware.
MANAGING FILES
ImageMixer can group and search for files (still images, video, and audio) registered in an album, according
to their purpose. To play back a file, double-click on its thumbnail.
Menu
Select album Image editing
Change
display
Search
Change display
Thumbnail
EDITING VIDEO
ImageMixer can edit video files registered in an album. ImageMixer can also insert still images and add
audio.
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Select video editing
Edit
Preview
Arrange
thumbnails
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.
Material selection
Create video
Thumbnail
Apply scene
change effects
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Cropping editing
Sound editing
OK
To check the results of editing, click the Preview button. Once editing is complete, click the Create video
button to save the final product.
NOTES:
● When clicking the Create video button, Output Format Settings screen appears.
• If you want to create DVD Video using edited video file, select MPEG2 PAL for Output Format.
• If you want to create Video CD using edited video file, select VideoCD PAL for Output Format.
● You are unable to write edited video file back to the camcorder.
● It takes time to create videos. Depending on your PC environment, the creation process may take more than
ten times the length of the video you want to create.
EDITING VIDEO (cont.)
Cropping
CREATING A VIDEO CD OR DVD VIDEO
If your computer is equipped with a CD-R or DVD drive (burner), you can use ImageMixer to create a Video
CD or DVD Video from video clips captured on your PC or from camcorder’s tape directly*.
* DVD Video only
NOTES:
● Refer to the following web site for a drive (burner) that is compatible:
http://www.imagemixer.com
● Some CD-R or DVD drives (burners) are incompatible.
● It is only possible to play back the created Video CD with the player which conform with Video CD
standard Version 2.0.
● The created DVD Video may not be able to play back depending on either specification of DVD drive
(burner)/DVD player or disc condition.
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Creating a Video CD or DVD Video from video clips on the PC
1 On the first screen of ImageMixer or ImageMixer screen, click the Disc button.
Disc
The Menu/Layout screen appears.
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2 Click New menu button.
Button settings
Style settings
New menu
Specify the menu
screen style
Preview/Create
Specify background
and music
The Select type of disc screen appears.
Click Video CD or DVD Video as desired mode.
Title settings
CREATING A VIDEO CD OR DVD VIDEO (cont.)
Enter the title
Move the Movie
button
(registered video
clips)
Enter the button
name
3 After registering the video clips and entering the title and button name, click the Preview/
Create button.
The Preview/Create screen appears.
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CREATING A VIDEO CD OR DVD VIDEO (cont.)
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4 Insert a blank CD-R or DVD disc in the CD-R or DVD drive (burner) and click the Create
button to create a Video CD or DVD Video.
Set up
Preview
Create
NOTES:
● DVD-RAM disc is not supported by ImageMixer 2.0.
● It takes time to create DVD Videos. Depending on your PC environment, the creation process may take
more than ten times the length of the DVD Video you want to create.
Creating a DVD Video from tape directly
Using ImageMixer DVD Video Creation, you can easily create DVD Video from tape in the camcorder
connected with a USB cable or a DV cable.
NOTES:
● DVD-RAM disc is not supported by ImageMixer 2.0.
● There are differences in the following procedures whether your camcorder is equipped with D.S.C. (Digital
Still Camera) features or not.
1 Connect the camcorder to the PC.
•The USB cable is available only with Windows® XP. The DV cable is available with Windows® 2000/
Me/XP.
2 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD drive (burner).
3 Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. (Only for D.S.C. equipped
models)
4 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located
on the switch.
The camcorder is now on.
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CREATING A VIDEO CD OR DVD VIDEO (cont.)
5 On the ImageMixer screen, click the USB input button or the Digital video camera input
(1394) button as desired mode.
● USB input: USB cable (Only for Windows® XP equipped with USB 2.0 connector)
● Digital video camera input: DV cable
Example: USB input mode screen
USB input
Digital video
camera input
(1394)
Disc Creation startup
6 Click the Disc Creation startup button.
The DVD Video Creation screen appears.
7 Select the drive for writing to the disc.
● Be sure to set the writing speed to the setting recommended by the drive manufacturer.
Click to select the drive.
Option
Start
8 Click [Option].
Specify a work folder in which downloaded video files will be saved.
● If there is not enough free disc space, operations may not work properly. Select a hard drive with as
much free space as possible.
9 Click [Start].
The process of downloading video from the camcorder’s tape starts automatically.
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CREATING A VIDEO CD OR DVD VIDEO (cont.)
10 Click [Stop].
Stop
The writing process starts.
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When the writing process ends, a confirmation screen appears.
11 Click [Quit] to exit Disc Creation.
NOTES:
● Under DVD Video Creation, video is written as “MPEG2” to a DVD disc.
● The capturing pauses every 20 minutes during the writing process. These pauses might create few-second
missing portions in the created DVD Video.
● It takes time to create DVD Videos. Depending on your PC environment, the creation process may take
more than ten times the length of the DVD Video you want to create.
Appendix
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VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET
Using Windows® Messenger (Windows® XP Only)
If you are using a Windows® XP, you can use Windows® Messenger to conduct video conferences over the
Internet, using a camcorder.
If your party is using Windows
not available.
NOTE:
There are differences in the following procedures whether your camcorder is equipped with D.S.C. (Digital
Still Camera) features or not.
Preparation
Confirm that Windows® Messenger 4.6 or later is installed.
1
● You can download the latest version of Windows® Messenger from Microsoft’s web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/
2 Connect to the Internet and set Windows
● Start Windows® Messenger and register your and your friend’s e-mail addresses. For details, refer to the
Windows
®
Messenger help.
3 Make sure that no cassette is in the camcorder. (Only for D.S.C. non-equipped models)
4 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a DV cable.
● Refer to “Connections (Windows®)” in “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE”.
5 Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. (Only for D.S.C. equipped
models)
6 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button
located on the switch.
The camcorder is now on.
7 In the main screen of Windows
Tuning Wizard…].
8 Select [AVC Compliant DV Device] and then click [Next].
● Make sure that the image from the camcorder is displayed.
9 Click [Next]. In the microphone setting, specify [AVC Compliant DV Device]. In the
speaker setting, specify the sound board that you are using.
10 Click [Next]. Check the speaker or headphone volume.
● Click [Test] and check for sound from your speakers or headphones.
11 Click [Next]. Check the microphone volume.
● The microphone volume is automatically adjusted. Speak into the camcorder microphone and check
the microphone volume level so that the green bar extends into the yellow range.
12 Click [Next] and exit the Wizard.
13 Exit Windows
®
®
other than Windows® XP, the videoconference using Windows® Messenger is
Messenger.
®
Messenger.
®
Messenger, click [Tools] and then select [Audio (and Video)
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VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET (cont.)
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Videoconferencing
1
Connect to the internet.
2 Make sure that no cassette is in the camcorder. (Only for D.S.C. non-equipped models)
3 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a DV cable.
● Refer to “Connections (Windows®)” in “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION
GUIDE”.
4 Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. (Only for D.S.C. equipped
models)
5 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button
located on the switch.
The camcorder is now on.
6 Start Windows
7 In the Windows
● Another friend must be online for you to call.
®
Messenger and sign in.
®
Messenger screen, make sure that someone is online besides yourself.
8 Right-click the name of your friend.
9 Click [Start a Video Conversation].
The videoconference screen appears while you wait for a response from your friend. You can now begin
the videoconference if your friend clicks [Accept].
NOTE:
Never turn the Power switch of a camcorder during video conference.
If the Image does not appear
● Upgrade to Windows
from Microsoft’s web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/
● 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
● If you are using a dial-up router or a broadband router, refer to the router’s instruction manual.
● If you are using a firewall or a router, Windows
● Consult your Internet service provider for details before using Windows
● Depending on the condition of the line, the quality of images or sound during videoconferences may differ.
● You can also send the video of a tape which the camcorder is playing back. In this case, set the camcorder’s
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO” in step 4 (only for D.S.C. equipped models) and the Power Switch to
“PLAY” in step 5.
®
Messenger 4.6 or later. You can download the latest version of Windows® Messenger
®
XP. Click [Start], and select [Windows Update] in [All Programs]. For
®
XP help or the Microsoft web site:
®
Messenger. Details on how to use Windows® Messenger are
®
Messenger, your friend must use the same application.
®
Messenger might not work properly.
®
Messenger.
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This section is only for users equipped with D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features.
You can read and write files on a camcorder memory card by using an adapter (sold separately).
Floppy disk adapter
(CU-VFSD50)
PC card adapter
(CU-VPSD60)
USB reader/writer
(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.
LOADING FILES FROM A MEMORY CARD THROUGH AN ADAPTER
: For PCs that do not have a USB connector, or which are running Windows® 95/
NT
: For PCs with a PC card slot
: For applications that use numerous memory cards
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Although the USB cable is
connected, PC operating system
does not recognize the memory card
in the camcorder or the camcorder.
•Make sure that the AC Adapter is connected to the camcorder and
that the power is on.
•Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely. (墌
“SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE”)
•Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply, or connect the
USB cable directly to the PC’s USB connector.
• Windows
®
might not be recognizing the USB connector. Make sure
that the USB (Universal Serial Bus) controller within [Device
Manager] is usable.
Cannot copy or save files. •Make sure that there is enough free space available in the drive
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.
•Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply, or connect the
USB cable directly to the PC’s USB connector.
Cannot load still images into Digital
Photo Navigator.
•Sometimes the format of the still image data prevents it from being
loaded into Digital Photo Navigator. Use other graphics drawing or
processing software to convert the file to either bitmap format or
JPEG format.
•Make sure that there is enough free space available in the drive in
which Digital Photo Navigator is installed.
Still images have a mosaic
appearance.
•When a small image is loaded and enlarged, it will take on a mosaic
appearance. (墌 pg. 10)
•If an image is saved with a lower JPEG quality or if the format of the
image is changed, it will take on a mosaic appearance. (墌 pg. 17)
The colors displayed on the PC are
odd.
No audio or video during
ImageMixer operations.
•Images will not be displayed correctly if the display is set for 256color (or fewer) display.
• Verify and change Windows
not work, update your hardware drivers for Windows
®
and ImageMixer settings. If this does
®
XP. You can
download the latest version of the drivers from your PC’s
manufacturer’s web site.
[Found New Hardware Wizard]
screen appears. (Windows
®
XP)
The created date of the file is not
displayed correctly on the
•Disconnect the cable, then connect the cable used when installing
the driver.
•The created date is not displayed correctly if the date is not set on
the camcorder.
information display panel.
NOTE:
When using a laptop PC, operation may be interrupted by a warning when the battery is nearly exhausted.
● If 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.
● If 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]. Deactivate the power management function.
ImageMixer 2.0
(Windows
)
®
Digital Photo Navigator
(
Windows
®
)
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