JVC IMAGEMIXER User Manual

Digital Photo Navigator ImageMixer with VCD

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INSTRUCTIONS

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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 5

Reading this document .................................................................................................. 5

Meanings of symbols .................................................................................................... 6

Copyrights ................................................................................................................... 6

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ............................................................................... 7

Digital Photo Navigator ................................................................................................ 7

ImageMixer with VCD .................................................................................................. 8

Loading Still Images (Windows®) ........................... 9

ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM ....................................................... 10

EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR ....................................................... 12

Playing Back and Handling Images (Windows®) ...... 13

LOADING AN ALBUM ................................................................................ 14

DISPLAYING STILL IMAGES ....................................................................... 15

Displaying a selected still image .................................................................................. 15

Displaying a series of images ...................................................................................... 15

Enlarging and reducing images ..................................................................................... 16

ORGANIZING ALBUMS ............................................................................. 17

Selecting multiple still images ...................................................................................... 17

Deleting unnecessary still images ................................................................................ 18

Copying still images .................................................................................................... 18

SENDING IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM IN E-MAIL ......................................... 19

CREATING A WEB PAGE ............................................................................ 20

CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE OR PICTURE QUALITY .................................... 22

Changing the image size .............................................................................................. 22

Changing the picture quality, etc. ................................................................................. 23

RETRIEVING STILL IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM ............................................ 24

CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES ........................................................... 25

CREATING A SLIDE SHOW OR AN ANIMATION ........................................... 26

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ImageMixer with VCD (Windows® and Macintosh) ... 27

IMAGEMIXER ........................................................................................... 28

Capabilities ................................................................................................................ 28

For more detailed information ..................................................................................... 29

PIXELA User Support Center ........................................................................................ 29

CAPTURING VIDEO ................................................................................... 30

Capturing video in real time ........................................................................................ 30

Capturing video from tape ........................................................................................... 32

MANAGING FILES ..................................................................................... 34

EDITING VIDEO ........................................................................................ 35

CREATING A VIDEO CD ............................................................................. 37

Appendix ............................................................ 39

CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET .......................... 40

Using Windows® NetMeeting® (Windows® Only) ......................................................... 40

Using Windows

LOADING FILES FROM A MEMORY CARD THROUGH AN ADAPTER .............. 44

ADDING SOUND EFFECTS .......................................................................... 45

Messenger (Windows® XP Only) ....................................................... 42

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................. 46

INDEX ...................................................................................................... 49

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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.

ATTENTION:

When connecting a USB cable or a DV cable to PC …

● 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.

How to handle a CD-ROM

● Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion.

● Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.

● Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.

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

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

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

● Microsoft United States and/or other countries.

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

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

trademarks of their respective holders.

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

INTRODUCTION

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Reading this document

This document consists of the following three sections and an Appendix. Before use, please read the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide for preparation.

䡲 Loading Still Images (Windows®)

This section explains how to load still images into the album of the Digital Photo Navigator software.

䡲 Playing Back and Handling Images (Windows®)

This section explains 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.

䡲 ImageMixer with VCD (Windows® and Macintosh)

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.* For details, refer to the ImageMixer online help. * To create a Video CD, a CD-R drive is necessary. If you are using a Windows

site for a drive that is compatible with Windows

http://www.imagemixer.com

If you are using a Macintosh PC, the application Toast™ by Roxio, Inc. is also necessary.

䡲 Appendix

This appendix explains how to use a camcorder to hold a video conference over the Internet and how to load images into the PC that does not have a USB connector. This appendix also contains troubleshooting and index.

PC, refer to the following web

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INTRODUCTION (cont.)

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.

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

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Digital Photo Navigator

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 video clips from the camcorder to the PC. You can then send the files to anyone as an e-mail attachment.

Can I do this with my PC?

Yes, as long as your PC has a USB connector.

Aren’t most video data files too large to send easily as e-mail attachments?

In the case of video, using the camcorder function to copy the video to a memory card will result in a smaller file. In the case of still images, you can use this software to reduce the file sizes.

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.

Can I distribute copies of albums?

You can save albums in web page format. When the album is saved in this format, anyone with a browser can view the album on any type of PC. Because the album is already in web page format, you can also exhibit your photos on the Internet. Under copyright law, it is illegal to distribute copyrighted images without the permission of the copyright holder. Make sure that you have permission to distribute such images before actually doing so.

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ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES (cont.)

ImageMixer with VCD

Edit your own movies

Edit your own original movies by processing and re-arranging video clips and still images that you have loaded into your PC. Now you can be the director! Just shoot video with your camcorder and then edit it on your PC. Once you have finished your movie, you can play back it on your PC, send it through e-mail, or even show it on the Internet.

Create a Video CD

After you load and edit video clips on your PC, you are ready to create a Video CD* (墌 pg. 37). Since up to 64 minutes of video can be recorded to a 650MB 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. If you are using a Windows

site for a drive that is compatible with Windows

http://www.imagemixer.com

If you are using a Macintosh PC, the application Toast™ by Roxio, Inc. is also necessary.

Add a camera to your PC

You can transform your camcorder into a peripheral for your PC. For example, when you are shooting a video, you can record on your PC instead of on a cassette. You can also use Windows combination with this software to hold a video conference over the Internet. (In order to conduct a video conference over the Internet with Windows MSN Messenger and Microsoft HotMail.)

NetMeeting, Windows® Messenger (Windows® XP only) (or similar software) in

NetMeeting or Windows® Messenger, you must register with

PC, refer to the following web

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Loading Still Images (Windows®)

The Digital Photo Navigator software allows you to store and view still images in a photo album format. The icons on the Digital Photo Navigator window have the same functions as the menus. In this section, almost all the procedures are explained using the icons. Read this section if you are using a Windows

Menus

Icons

operating system.

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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 Select [Start] – [Programs] – [Digital Photo

Navigator] – [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].

● When loading images from a memory card, select the folder in the [DCIM] folder within [Removable Disk] 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.

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 and sound effects.

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ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM (cont.)

7 Click [Export]. 8 Click [Album].

The [Save As] dialog box appears.

9 Specify the location where you want to save the

album, input 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” (墌 pg. 12).

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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, input 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.

EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR

Playing Back and Handling Images (Windows®)

This section explains how to handle still images using Digital Photo Navigator. You can send still image files as an e-mail attachment and store an album as a web page. Be sure to read “Loading Still Images (Windows reading this section. The icons on the Digital Photo Navigator window have the same functions as the menus. In this section, almost all the procedures are explained using the icons. Read this section if you are using a Windows

Menus

Icons

operating system.

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1 Start Digital Photo Navigator. 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].

LOADING AN ALBUM

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].