JVC GZMG20US User Manual

ENGLISH

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND
USB CONNECTION GUIDE

LYT1469-001B

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Contents

JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .... 2

Notice for Users ............................................... 6

System Requirements ..................................... 8

Software Installation (Windows®) .................. 11

Connections (Windows®) ............................... 13

Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium

(Windows®) ................................................ 14

Copying Files to the PC (Windows®) ............. 16

Playing Back Files on the PC (Windows®) .... 16

Copying Edited Files back to Camera

(Windows®) ................................................17

Disconnecting the USB cable (Windows®) .... 17

User’s Guide/Help/Readme (Windows®) ....... 18

Backing Up Video files (Windows®) ............... 19

Playing Back Copied Video (Windows®) ....... 20

How To Create DVDs simply (Windows®) ..... 21

Creating a DVD with Titles (Windows®) ........ 23

Viewing Edited Video with a Camera

(Windows®) .............................................. 26

Software Installation (Macintosh) ................... 26

Connections (Macintosh) ............................... 28

Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium

(Macintosh) ................................................ 29

Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh) ............. 30

Disconnecting the USB cable (Macintosh) .... 31

Help/Readme (Macintosh) ............................. 31

File Combination (Macintosh) ........................ 32

File Trimming (Macintosh) ............................. 34

JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

TO CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ
THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING
THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGITAL
PHOTO NAVIGATOR” (“Program”) ON YOUR PC.

The right to use the Program is granted by Victor
Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to You only
on the condition that You agree to the following.

Should You not agree to the terms hereof, You
may not install or use the Program. HOWEVER,
INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM
INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1 COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP

You acknowledge that all copyrights and other
intellectual property rights in the Program are
owned by JVC and its licensor, and remain
vested in JVC and such licensor. The
Program is protected under the copyright law
of Japan and other countries, and related
Conventions.

2 GRANT OF LICENSE

(1) Subject to the conditions of this

Agreement, JVC grants to You a non­exclusive right to use the Program. You
may install and use the Program on a
HDD or other storage devices
incorporated in Your PC.

(2) You may make one (1) copy of the

Program solely for your personal backup
or archival purposes.

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3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM

(1) You may not reverse engineer, decompile,

disassemble, revise or modify the
Program, except to the extent that
expressly permitted by applicable law.

(2) You may not copy or use the Program, in

whole or in part, other than as expressly
specified in this Agreement.

(3) You have no right to grant a license to use

the Program, and may not distribute, rent,
lease or transfer the Program to any third
party or otherwise let them use the
Program.

4 LIMITED WARRANTY

JVC warrants that any media in which the
Program is embodied are free from any
defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of thirty (30) days from the date of Your
purchasing any our products accompanying
the Program. JVC’s entire liability and your
exclusive remedy in connection with the
Program shall be replacement of such
defective media. EXCEPT FOR THE
EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN
AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS
LICENSORS 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.
SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM
ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE
PROGRAM, YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL
SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST
AND EXPENSE.

5 LIMITED LIABILITY

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL
JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE
FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE
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. YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND
HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS,
LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR
IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS
FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO
THE USE OF THE PROGRAM.

6 TERM

This Agreement will become effective on the
date when You install and use the Program on
Your machine, and continue to be in effect
until the termination under the following
provision.
Should You breach any provision of this
Agreement, JVC may terminate this
Agreement without giving any notice to You.
In this event, JVC may claim against You for
any damages caused by Your breach. Should
this Agreement be terminated, You must
immediately destroy the Program stored in
Your machine (including the erasing from any
memory in Your PC), and no longer own such
Program.

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7 EXPORT CONTROL

You agree that You will not ship, transfer or
export the Program or underlying information
and technology to any countries to which
Japan and other relevant countries have
initiated an embargo on such goods.

8 U.S. GOVERNMENT USER

If You are an agency of the United States of
America (the “Government”), You
acknowledge JVC’s representation that the
Program is a “Commercial Item” as defined in
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part

2.101 (g) consisting unpublished “Commercial
Computer Software” as those items are used
at FAR part 12.212 and is only licensed to You
with the same use rights JVC grants all
commercial end users pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement.

9 GENERAL

(1) No modification, change, addition, deletion

or other alternation of or to this Agreement
will be valid unless reduced to writing and
signed by an authorized representative of
JVC.

(2) If any part of this Agreement is held invalid

by or in conflict with any law having
jurisdiction over this Agreement, the
remaining provisions will remain in full
force and effect.

(3) This Agreement shall be governed by and

interpreted under the laws of Japan. The
Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over
all disputes which may arise with respect
to the execution, interpretation and
performance of this Agreement.

Victor Company of Japan, Limited

NOTE:

If You acquired the Program in Germany, the
provisions of Sections 4 (Limited Warranty) and 5
(Limited Liability) provided above will be replaced
with those of the German version of this Agreement.

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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.

● 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.jvc­victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html

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Notice for Users

Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license.

JVC

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.

CyberLink

For details of CyberLink’s technical support service, refer to the “Readme” of each software or the
following list. To access “Readme”, refer to “User’s Guide/Help/Readme (Windows®)” ( pg. 18).

Region

Europe 1

Europe 2

US/Canada

Asia &

Pacific 1

Asia &

Pacific 2

Asia &

Pacific 3

Location

Germany

(aixTeMa)

Europe area

other than

Germany

US

South Korea

Ta i wa n

Australia & New

Zealand

(Manacom)

Phone #

Fax #

[phone]
[phone]

[phone]

[phone]
[phone]
[phone] support.cyberlink.com.tw
[phone] support.gocyberlink.com
[phone]

[phone]

support.gocyberlink.com

support.gocyberlink.com English

support.gocyberlink.com English

support.gocyberlink.com English

Web Language

German / French /

English

www.gocyberlink.co.kr Korean

Mandarin / English

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PIXELA

For technical inquiries, please contact the PIXELA User Support Center in your region.

Region

North America

Europe

Asia

Please check the PIXELA website for latest information and downloading.
http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/index.html

Location

Los Angeles

U.K.

Philippines

Phone #

[phone]

[phone]

[phone]

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System Requirements

®

Windows

8 Digital Photo Navigator

The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camera to a PC and to use Digital Photo
Navigator.

OS :Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 [2000] (pre-installed),

CPU : Intel® Pentium® III, at least 700 MHz

RAM : At least 128 MB

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

Connector : USB 2.0 connector

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

Miscellaneous : Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Windows® XP Home Edition [XP] (pre-installed),
or Windows® XP Professional [XP] (pre-installed)

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8 CyberLink DVD Solution

The following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Solution.

OS :Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 [2000] (pre-installed),

CPU : Intel® Pentium® III, at least 700 MHz

RAM : At least 128 MB (at least 256 MB recommended)

Free hard disk space : At least 350 MB for installation

Connector : USB 2.0 connector

Display : Must be capable of displaying 1024 x 600 dots

Miscellaneous : Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Supported media : DVD-Video: DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW

Windows® XP Home Edition [XP] (pre-installed),
or Windows® XP Professional [XP] (pre-installed)

(Intel® Pentium® 4, at least 2 GHz recommended)

For creating DVD Video, at least 10 GB recommended
For creating VCD, at least 1 GB recommended

DirectX 9.0 or later
DirectX is necessary so that CyberLink DVD Solution works
properly and it is automatically installed during CyberLink DVD
Solution installation.

DVD-VR: DVD-RW, DVD-RAM
DVD+VR: DVD+RW
VideoCD: CD-R/RW
For the compatible DVD/CD burners, refer to CyberLink web
site: http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/powerproducer/
2_gold/comp_dvd_drives.jsp

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Macintosh

8 Capty MPEG Edit EX

The following requirements must be satisfied to use Capty MPEG Edit EX.

Hardware : iMac G4, iMac G5, iBook G4, Power Mac G5, PowerBook G4, eMac,

OS : Mac OS X (v10.2.8, v10.3.1 to v10.3.9)

CPU : At least PowerPC G4/800 MHz or more

RAM : At least 128 MB (at least 256 MB recommended)

Free hard disk space : At least 30 MB for installation

Connector : Must be standard equipped with USB 2.0 connector

Display : Must be capable of displaying 1024 x 768 dots with full color

Miscellaneous : QuickTime 6.5 or later

Mac Mini

● The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work
on all personal computers meeting those requirements.

● Windows

®

is either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the 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.

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

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)

Software Installation (Windows®)

Follow the procedure described below to install
the software. From the [SETUP] screen in step 2,
you can install the following drivers or software.
Before start installing, quit any other software you
are using. (Check that there are no other
application icons on the status bar.)

Digital Photo Navigator 1.5

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

CyberLink DVD Solution

PowerProducer 2 Gold NE

PowerProducer 2 Gold NE is software for
creating movie discs incorporating not only video
but also slideshows. This software uses a simple
wizard format for creating a wide range of
different format discs. You can also edit imported
video. You can import video from the camera, edit
it, and then create a slideshow from still images.
You can create a customized menu for the video
or slideshow and write the contents to DVD or
other media.

PowerDirector Express NE

PowerDirector Express NE is software for easily
editing MPEG, AVI, and other video files, still
images, and other contents for creating a movie.
This software has an interface that allows editing
in either timeline or storyboard mode, maintains
superior image quality, uses SVRT for high-speed
rendering, and has a host of other advanced
video editing features.

PowerDVD 5 NE

PowerDVD 5 NE is software for playing back
DVD-Video and video files.

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.

After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears.

● From the [SETUP] screen, you can install the
desired software.

● If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double­click the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer]
window.

2 Click [Install] on the right side of the

desired software and follow the on screen
instructions to complete the installation.

The installation of the selected software starts.
The procedure differs depending on the software.

Following steps are the example of CyberLink
DVD Solution.

3 Click [Install] on the right side of

[CyberLink DVD Solution] on the [SETUP]
screen.

[Choose Setup Language] screen appears.

4 Select the desired language and click [OK].

The [CyberLink DVD Solution Setup] screen in
step 5 appears.

● If [Information] screen for Windows Messenger
appears, refer to page 13.

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5 Click [Next].

8 Click [Next].

[License Agreement] screen appears.

6 Click [Yes].

[Customer Information] screen appears.

7 Confirm your information and click [Next].

● It is possible to change the information.

[Choose Destination Location] screen appears.

[Setup Type] screen appears.

9 Select the program(s) you want to install,

then click [Next].

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

10 Click [Finish] then restart the PC.

Install all of the desired software in the same
way.

To display [SETUP] screen, double-click the CD­ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.

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NOTES:

● If PowerDirector/PowerProducer/PowerDVD have
already been installed on the PC, uninstall them
before installing the provided software:
Video files captured with this camera can only be
handled on the provided software. Please install
and use the provided software (PowerDirector
Express NE, PowerProducer 2 Gold NE,
PowerDVD 5 NE).

● 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.

● Windows Messenger has to been closed during
CyberLink DVD Solution installation. If it is running
during installation, [Information] screen appears.

Connections (Windows®)

Connecting the USB cable

Connect the USB cable to copy still images and
video files in a recording medium to the PC.

PC

Camera

To USB connector

USB cable

To close Windows Messenger:

1) While holding [Ctrl + Alt] key, click [Delete]

key so that [Task Manager] appears.

2) Click [Processes] tab.

3) Select [msmsgs.exe].

4) Click [End process].

To USB connector

1 To assure safety, make sure all units are

turned off before making any connections.

2 Use the USB cable to connect the camera

to the PC.

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the
power supply instead of the battery pack.

● When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off
the camera causes malfunctions of the PC.

● Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through
the hub.

● Do not use an extension USB cable.

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Viewing the Contents of a Recording

®

Medium (Windows

)

1 If you want to view the contents in the SD

Memory Card, make sure that the card is set
in the camera.

2 Set the camera’s power switch to the

playback mode while pressing down the lock
button located on the switch.

The camera turns on.

3 Connect the camera to the PC with a USB

cable. ( pg. 13)

On the camera’s LCD monitor [USB
MASSSTORAGE] appears.

4 When using Windows

The [Removable Disk]
window appears on
the PC’s screen after
a moment.
Select [Open folders
to view files using
Windows Explorer]
and click [OK].

NOTE:

If the [Removable Disk]
window does not
appear, confirm the connection ( pg. 13) or
perform the steps 1 and 2 .

®

XP:

When using Windows® 2000:

1 Double-click
the [My
Computer] icon
on the desktop.
The [Removable
Disk] icon which
represents the
recording
medium in the
camera appears in the [My Computer] window. If
the SD card is in the camera, two [Removable
Disk] icons appear. Check the contents in each
recording medium.

2 Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.

5 The folders in the recording medium

appear.

Different file types are stored in different folders.

Video files

Still images

DPOF setting data

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Folder structure within the recording medium
Video files: Stored in the [PRGxxx] folder (where

xxx is a number), within the [SD_VIDEO] folder.
Still image files: Stored in the [xxxJVCSO] folder
(where xxx is a number), within the [DCIM] folder.

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[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (JPEG)

(extension “.jpg”)

[SD_VIDEO]: Contains folders with video

(MPEG2) files (extension “.mod”)

[EXTMOV]: Contains video (MPEG2) files

produced on a PC (extension “.mpg”
( pg. 17)) or video files that failed to be
produced by an accident such as when
dropped.

[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data

A Still image file folder
B Management information for the media as a

whole

C Management information
D Video file
E Management information for the video file
F Video file produced on a PC
G Video file that failed to be produced by an

accident such as when dropped.

* Management information: Information such as the

date and time of recording, recorded with the video
file.

NOTES:

● Any folders or files other than those described
above are also recorded in the recording medium.

● Saving the wrong kinds of files in a recording
medium or deleting files or folders from a recording
medium can cause problems with the operation of
the camera. When it is necessary to delete a file
from a recording medium, delete it through the
camera. Also, do not move or rename folders and
files within the medium on PC.

● Never disconnect the USB cable while the
ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

● If you are using a brand new SD card, you need to
format it with the camera first. You may not be able
to copy files from the SD card to the PC without
doing so.

● If the video file is not recorded or saved properly,
the file is moved to [EXTMOV] folder with extension
“.mod”.

● The file extension may not appear depending on
the [FOLDER] option setting of Windows

®

.

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Copying Files to the PC (Windows®)

Still images and video files that are stored in a
recording medium can be copied to the PC and
played back on the PC.

1 Perform the procedure in “Viewing the

Contents of a Recording Medium
(Windows

The folders in the recording medium appear.

®

)” ( pg. 14).

2 Create a new folder, enter the folder name,

and then double-click it.

For example, create a new folder in the [My
Pictures] folder.

3 Select the folder to be copied, and then

drag and drop that folder in the destination
folder.

NOTES:

● Never disconnect the USB cable while the
ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

● File transfer takes considerable time in PCs. Usage
of a PC that supports USB 2.0 is required.

Playing Back Files on the PC

®

(Windows

Still images

Use an application that can handle the JPEG file
format.
To view a still image, double-click the still image
file (extension “.jpg”).

Video files

Use the PowerDVD 5 NE.
You can install this software from the provided
CD-ROM. For more details of PowerDVD 5 NE,
refer to “Playing Back Copied Video
(Windows®)”. ( pg. 20)

NOTE:

When playing back a file in the recording medium on
your PC, copy the file to your PC, and then play it
back. If video file is played back directly from
recording medium (i.e. the camera is connected
through USB to your PC), it may be not played back
properly due to the inadequate processing speeds or
other problems.

)

To copy still images: Copy the folder within the
[DCIM] folder.
To copy video files: Copy the folder within the
[SD_VIDEO] folder.

● The ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks,
and the folder is copied from the recording medium
to the PC.

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Copying Edited Files back to Camera

®

(Windows

)

Disconnecting the USB cable

®

(Windows

)

To use the camera to play back video files
(MPEG2 files, with the extension “.mpg”) which
have been edited using the provided software,
change the file name to "MOV_xxxx.mpg" (where
xxxx is a number) and move it to the [EXTMOV]
folder. ( pg. 15)
The following video files cannot be played back
on the camera:

● Files which do not have correct file names

● Files which are not in MPEG2 format

● Files prepared on any application other than the

provided software

● Edited files which were not produced on a JVC
Hard Disk Camcorder.

Also, be sure to turn off the SVRT function when
editing the video files using PowerDirector
Express NE. (Do not check the checkbox [Use
SVRT to save rendering time].)

How to play back video files from the [EXTMOV]
folder on the camera

On the index display of video files, press the
recording start/stop button to display "MPG" on
the screen. After that, follow the usual operation
for playback. However, playlist functions are not
available.

Before loading or unloading recording mediums
or turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB
cable and turn off the camera.

1 Confirm that the ACCESS lamp on the

camera does not light or blink.

● If the ACCESS lamp lights or blinks, wait until it is
turned off before proceeding.

2 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware]

or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the
status bar.

The [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or
Eject Hardware] dialog box appears.
Windows® XP: If not, wait a while then go to
step 5.

3 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] or [USB

Disk], and then click [Stop].

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4 Click [OK].

Windows® 2000: If a message indicating that the
device can be safely removed appears, click [OK]
and then click [Close].

* The model name depends on the connected

camera.

5 Disconnect the USB cable.
6 Set the camera’s power switch to off.

The camera turns off.

User’s Guide/Help/Readme

®

(Windows

This manual only refers to software installation
and PC connection. For more details of each
software, refer to its User’s Guide/Help/Readme.

)

8 CyberLink DVD Solution

Following steps are the example of CyberLink
PowerDirector Express NE.

1 Click [Start], go to [All Programs] or

[Programs]– [CyberLink PowerDirector
Express], and then click User’s Guide/Help/
Readme depending on your preference.

INFORMATION

The programs in CyberLink DVD Solution are
versions with limited functionality. The User's
Guide and Help files are written for the
commercial version available in stores. For
information about the differences with the
commercial version, see the Readme file or the
following web site: http://www2.cli.co.jp/
products/ne/ for the respective program.

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8 Digital Photo Navigator

The User’s Guide is included on the CD-ROM in
PDF format. Right-click the CD-ROM icon in [My
Computer], then click [Open]. Double-click the
[Docs] folder, then double-click the [PhotoNavi]
folder. Open the "Start.pdf" file and click the
button of the desired language. Note that Adobe®
Acrobat® ReaderTM or Adobe® Reader® must be
installed to read PDF files.
Adobe® Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s

web site: http://www.adobe.com/

Backing Up Video files (Windows®)

1 Set the camera to playback mode.
2 Connect the camera to the PC with the

USB cable.

3 The message [USB MASSSTORAGE] is

displayed on the LCD screen.

When using
Windows® XP:
Select [Open folders
to view files using
Windows Explorer]
from the [Removable
Disk] screen on the
PC.

When using
Windows
2000
Select
[Removable
Disk] from the
[My Computer]
screen.

®

Me/

4 Create a new folder with a selected name

on the desktop.

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5 Copy the entire [SD_VIDEO] folder.

When returning folders backed up to the PC back
to the camera, be sure to first erase the
[SD_VIDEO] folder in the camera HDD before
copying the [SD_VIDEO] folder of the PC.

Playing Back Copied Video

®

(Windows

)

Creating play lists using multiple files and viewing
video

1 Click the bottom right of the operation

panel to create a playlist using multiple files.

Video files

Still images

● The [EXTMOV] folder may contain dropped scenes
or video corrupted by the management folder due
to some cause. In this case, be sure to copy this
entire folder too.

DPOF setting data

2 Click [File Mode].

The video files can be selected in folder units.

Viewing the video for a single file

Drag and drop a MOD file over the PowerDVD
shortcut icon, PowerDVD 5 NE screen, or the
operation panel.

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How To Create DVDs simply

®

(Windows

)

1 Start PowerDirector Express NE and click

[Load a media folder] of the import button,
then select the folder that you have copied to
PC to register it to the library.

2 Drag and drop the videos from the library

to the timeline/storyboard in the playback
order.

● If necessary, edit transition or title on the
timeline/storyboard. Click [Produce] button after
finish editing.

● Video in 4:3 aspect ratio and 16:9 aspect ratio
cannot be edited together.

● If a still image is inserted into video in 16:9
aspect ratio, the image must be squeeze
processed first by using the Digital Photo
Navigator.

(Example of transition)

3 Select [Produce a Disc], and then click

[Next].

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4 Select [DVD Format] and click [Next].

● If the video is [ULTRA FINE], [FINE], or
[NORMAL], select [High Quality NTSC (or PAL)
DVD]. If the video is [ECONOMY], select [Long
Play NTSC (or PAL) DVD]. Encoding is not
performed on unedited video, and high-speed
processing is performed at the original image
quality.

● Insert a check mark for [Use SVRT to save
rendering time]. The minimum required
encoding is performed, and high-speed
processing is performed while keeping the
original image quality. Insert a check mark for
[After production, make disc in PowerProducer].

● If the image is in 16:9 aspect ratio, insert a
check mark for [Export 16:9 movie].

● Check that you do not exceed the recordable
capacity of the DVD.

5 Click [Start] to create the file. After the

completion of video file creation,
PowerProducer 2 Gold NE starts
automatically.

6 Load a blank DVD media into the

recordable DVD drive.

● When you watch DVDs on commercially
available DVD player, it is recommended to
burn to DVD-R.

7 Click []] in the [Import/Capture Content]

screen of PowerProducer 2 Gold NE.

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8 Remove the check mark for [Include Menu]

in the [Preview] screen, and then click []].

9 Insert a check mark for [Burn to disc] in

the [Final Output] screen, and then click []
to create the DVD-Video.

Check that you do not exceed the recordable
capacity of the DVD

For more details for creating a DVDs, refer to
the User’s Guide of PowerDirector and
PowerProducer installed on the PC.
( pg. 18)

Creating a DVD with Titles

®

(Windows

)

1 Connect the camera to the PC with the

USB cable, or remove the SD Memory Card
from the camera and connect it to the PC
using the card reader. Copy the video file
folder (ex. “PRG001”) in the recording
medium to the PC.

"SD_VIDEO" folder

“PRG001” folder

2 Start PowerDirector Express NE and click

[Load a media folder] of the import button,
then select the folder copied to PC in step 1
to register it to the library.

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3 Drag and drop the videos from the library

to the timeline/storyboard in the playback
order.

● If necessary, edit transition or title on the
timeline/storyboard. Click [Produce] after finish
editing.

● Video in 4:3 aspect ratio and 16:9 aspect ratio
cannot be edited together.

● If a still image is inserted into video in 16:9
aspect ratio, the image must be squeeze
processed first by using the Digital Photo
Navigator.

(Example of transition)

4 Select [Create a File (Everio Series)], and

then select [Next].

5 Select the same mode as the recording

mode of the editing data, and then click
[Next].

● If using a video file with an aspect ratio of 16:9,
insert a check mark for [Export 16:9 movie]
(Select [ULTRA] if the recording mode is
unknown.) Note that a check mark cannot be
inserted for DVD+VR.

● Insert a check mark for [Use SVRT to save
rendering time]. The minimum required
encoding is performed, and high-speed
processing is performed while keeping the
original image quality. Insert a check mark for
[After production, make disc in PowerProducer].

● If the image is in 16:9 aspect ratio, insert a
check mark for [Export 16:9 movie].

NOTE:

Check that you do not exceed the recordable
capacity of the DVD.

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6 Click [Start].

This starts conversion of the edited file. The file is
saved to the location displayed in the storage
location. Before creating slideshows or titles on a
DVD that includes video in 16:9 aspect ratio, still
images must first undergo the squeeze process.

7 Click [Home].
8 Load an unrecorded DVD media into the

DVD d rive .

9 Start PowerProducer.
10 Select [DVD].

For the detail of the quality of the video, refer to
the following table.

11Click [Open media files]. The file that was

saved before is opened. Organize the files in
the order they will be played by checking
them using the Preview or other method.

12Insert a check mark for [Include Menu].

PowerDirector
Express NE

ULTRA FINE HQ

FINE XP

NORMAL SP

ECONOMY EP

PowerProducer 2
Gold NE

● The menu screens, menu titles, and background
music (BGM) can be changed. Use the additional
functions to change as you like, and then click []].

13Insert a check mark for [Burn to Disc],

and then click the [] button to create the
DVD video.

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Viewing Edited Video with a Camera

®

(Windows

After changing the name of the file created in
steps in “Creating a DVD with Titles
(Windows®)”, copy it to the camera.

(Example of file name)

NOTES:

● The Default××.mpg file is created, and the title data
file is saved. Be sure to remember the name and
location of the file. Data can be written back to the
recording medium in the camera.

● To play the created video file in the camera,
change the file name as listed below. Then, copy it
to the [EXTMOV] folder in the camera media.

)

MOV_0002.mpg

:

MOV_9999.mpg

Software Installation (Macintosh)

Follow the procedure described below to install
the software.
Before starts installing, quit any other software
you are using.

Capty MPEG Edit EX

This application is used to edit video files
(MPEG-2 format) and write them into QuickTime
and a variety of formats.

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.

Double click the CD-ROM icon.

2 Double-click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for

Everio] folder in the CD-ROM.

3 Double-click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX.pkg]

icon.

4 Click [Continue] when you asked to

continue installing the software.

Introduction screen appears.

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5 Click [Continue] on the Introduction

screen.

Read Me screen appears.

8 Click [Agree] if you agree with the license

agreement.

Select a Destination screen appears.

6 Read the Important Information carefully

and click [Continue].

License screen appears.

7 Read the Software License Agreement

carefully and click [Continue].

9 Select the desitination volume and click

[Continue].

Installation Type screen appears.

10Click [Upgrade] if you perform a basic

installation of the software.

Authenticate screen appears.

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11Enter the Macintosh Administrator name

and password in [Name] and [Password]
respectively, and click [OK].

Finish Up screen appears.

Connections (Macintosh)

Connect the USB cable to copy still images and
video files in a recording medium to the PC.

PC

● If you are not the owner, this screen will not be
appeared.

12Click [Close] after you will confirm the

message that tells you the installation has
been completed.

13Click [Close] when the installation is

finished and eject the CD-ROM.

Camera

To USB connector

USB cable

To USB connector

1 To assure safety, make sure all units are

turned off before making any connections.

2 Use the USB cable to connect the camera

to the PC.

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the
power supply instead of the battery pack.

● When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off
the camera causes malfunctions of the PC.

● Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through
the hub.

● Do not use an extension USB cable.

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Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium (Macintosh)

1 If you want to view the contents in the SD

Memory Card, make sure that the card is set
in the camera.

2 Set the camera’s power switch to the

playback mode while pressing down the lock
button located on the switch.

3 Connect the camera to the PC with a USB

cable. ( pg. 28)

On the camera’s LCD monitor [USB
MASSSTORAGE] appears. The
recording medium icon appears on
the desktop.

● The name of the recording medium
icon is “Untitled”, “Unlabeled” or “No name”. We
recommend that you name the icon to tell it
from the other removable disks or folders

● If the SD card is in the camera, two “No name”
icons appear. Check the contents in each
recording medium.

4 Double-click the memory card icon on the

desktop.

The folders in the recording medium appear.

Still images

DPOF Setting data

Different file types are stored in different folders.
[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images

(extension “.jpg”)

[SD_VIDEO]: Contains folders with video

(MPEG2) files (extension “.mod”)

[EXTMOV]: Contains video (MPEG2) files that

failed to be produced by an accident
such as when dropped (extension
“.mod”)

[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting

data

Video files

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NOTES:

● Any folders or files other than those described
above are also recorded in the recording medium.

● Saving the wrong kinds of files in a recording
medium or deleting files or folders from a recording
medium can cause problems with the operation of
the camera. When it is necessary to delete a file
from a recording medium, delete it through the
camera. Also, do not move or rename folders and
files within the medium on PC.

● Never disconnect the USB cable while the
ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

● If you are using a brand new SD card, you need to
format it with the camera first. You may not be able
to copy files from the SD cards to the PC without
doing so.

● If the video file is not recorded or saved properly,
the file is moved to [EXTMOV] folder with extension
“.mod”.

Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh)

Still images and video files that are stored in
recording medium can be copied to the PC and
played back on the PC.

1 Double-click the recording

medium icon on the desktop.

The folders in the recording medium
appear.

2 Create a new folder, enter the folder name,

and then double-click it.

3 Select the folder to be copied, and then

drag and drop that folder in the destination
folder.

To copy still images: Copy the folder within the

[DCIM] folder.
To copy video files: Copy the folder within the
[SD_VIDEO] and [EXTMOV] folders.

● The ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks,
and the folder is copied from the recording medium
to the PC.

NOTE:

Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS
lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

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Disconnecting the USB cable (Macintosh)

Before loading or unloading recording medium or
turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable
and turn off the camera.

1 Drop the recording medium

icon on the desktop into the
[Trash] icon.

● If the confirmation message
appears, click [OK].

2 Confirm that the ACCESS lamp

on the camera does not light or
blink.

● If the ACCESS lamp lights or blinks,
wait until it is turned off before
proceeding.

3 Disconnect the USB cable.
4 Set the camera’s power switch to off.

The camera turns off.

Help/Readme (Macintosh)

This manual only refers to software installation
and PC connection. For more details of the
software, refer to its Help/Readme.

8 Capty MPEG Edit EX

1 Open the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio]

folder in the [Applications] folder.

2 Double-click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for

Everio] icon.

* You can drug and drop the selected video files into

the icon.

Help

Select [Capty MPEG Edit EX Help] in the help
menu. The usage is described.

ReadMe

The file is in the [ReadMe] folder. Support
information and the limit are mentioned.

INFORMATION

For the exclusive URL for Everio, refer to PIXELA
web site: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/
index.html

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File Combination (Macintosh)

Step1 Start Capty MPEG Edit EX.
1 Double click the [Macintosh HD] icon.

2 Open the [Applications] folder.
3 Open the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio]

folder.

4 Double click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for

Everio] icon to start Capty MPEG Edit EX.

Step2 To combine two or more files,

they need to first be linked in File
Combination Mode. If the files will not be
combined, proceed to Step 6.

To switch to File Combination Mode, from the
Capty MPEG Edit EX menu,

1 Click [View].
2 Click [Combine Files].

* When switching from Trimming Mode to File

Combination Mode, the data being edited will be
lost. Be sure to save it beforehand if necessary.

Step3 Opening file
1 Click [File] from the Capty MPEG Edit EX

menu bar.

2 Click [Add File].

3 Select the folder that was copied, and then

select the video file (extension MOD). To
select multiple video files at once, click to
select the files while holding down the
command key, [].

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4 Click [Open] to import the file.

5 The files are arranged in playback order in

the File Combination Mode window.

6 After the files are arranged, click [Create]

to create the file.

Clicking [Add] and selecting each file individually
will arrange the files in that order.

● Use the default audio setting of [Dolby Digital] and
the bit rate. Change the bit rate according to the
video quality.

QUALITY Bit rate

ULTRA FINE 384Kbps

FINE 384Kbps

NORMAL 256Kbps

ECONOMY 128Kbps

Step4 Select the file format.

Normally, select MPEG (system stream) format.
See Help for other file formats.

1 Select the file format, and click [Execute].

2 Enter the file name to be saved to [Save

As].

3 Select the storage location under Where.
4 Click [Save] to save the file.

● To edit the combine file, reopen the file that was
saved in [Trimming Mode], and then make the
editing changes.

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File Trimming (Macintosh)

Skip to Step9 if you do not edit video files.

Step5 Switching to Trimming Mode.
1 Click [View] from the Capty MPEG Edit EX

menu bar.

2 Click [Trimming].

* When switching from File Combination Mode to

Trimming Mode, the data being edited will be lost.

Step6 Opening file.
1 Click [File] from the Capty MPEG Edit EX

menu bar.

2 Click [Load File].

The [Select File] screen appears.

3 Select the video file (extension MOD or,

MPG) and click [Open] to import the file.

Step7 Editing
1 The point selected first in the trimming

range is displayed in the GOP list or frame
list. To edit in frame units, insert a check mark
to display the frame in the frame list.

● Note that the scroll function will become slower.

2 Drag and drop the IN point in the trimming

range (point selected first) from the displayed
thumbnail to the IN Point preview box.

3 Drag and drop the OUT point (point

selected last) in the trimming range from the
displayed thumbnail to the OUT Point preview
box.

4 When the selections in the range are

completed, click [Set].

● If necessary, repeat operations to set the trimming
range.

5 After editing is completed, click [Create].

● Click arrows on the screen while pressing down the
shift key to set the Scroll Distance.

● For further details about the operations on the
screen, refer to Help.

● Multiple videos cannot be selected at the same
time. To combine multiple video files, start the
procedure from step 2.

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Step8 Saving
1 Select the trimming range processing

method.

Delete trimming range

Deletes the trimming range and creates a new
file.

Combine range and create

Combines the multiple trimming ranges that were
set in the trimming list at the currently selected
locations. A single file is created.

Create individual ranges

Individual files are created for each currently
selected range.

2 Select the file format.

● When creating DVD video using PIXELA’s
“CaptyDVD/VCD Ver. 2”, be sure to select MPEG
(system stream) format.

3 Click [Execute] to create the file.

Step9 Creating DVDs

PIXELA’s “CaptyDVD/VCD Ver. 2” is
recommended for creating DVDs.
From CaptyDVD/VCD Ver. 2,

● There is no image quality degradation due to
editing.

● Wide-screen video is supported.

● Video files in the Everio hard disk can be used

without conversion.

For more information, refer to PIXELA web site:
http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/

NOTES:

● MPEG files edited with the [Create a File (Everio
Series)] command through the Windows version of
CyberLink’s PowerDirector Express NE (in Normal
and Economy modes) cannot be imported.

● When multiple files selected simultaneously in File
Combination mode are imported, they may not
always be arranged in the recorded order or file
name order. To arrange them in order, import them
one file at a time.

4 Name the file and click [Save].

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