JVC M4S5 User Manual

ENGLISH
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE
LYT1334-001A Printed in Japan © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited M4S3/S5 0904FOH-AL-VP
JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

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TO CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR” (“Program”) ON YOUR PC.
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.
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(1) Subject to the conditions of this Agreement, JVC
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(2) You may make one (1) copy of the Program solely
for your personal backup or archival purposes.
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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.
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NOTE:
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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 CD­ROM 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 CD­ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole.
Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.
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Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid
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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
PC
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. To access “Readme”, refer to “User’s Guide/Help/Readme” ( pg. 15).
CPU
OS
Memory MB
Available Hard Disk Space MB
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System Requirements

8 Windows
The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camera to a PC and to use Digital Photo Navigator.
OS :Windows® Millennium Edition [Me] (pre-installed),
CPU : Intel® MMXTM Pentium®, at least 200 MHz
RAM : At least 64 MB
Free hard disk space : At least 40 MB for installation, at least 500 MB recommended
Connector : USB 1.1/2.0 connector
Display : Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16-bit color
Miscellaneous : Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
®
Windows® 2000 Professional [2000] (pre-installed), Windows® XP Home Edition [XP] (pre-installed), or Windows® XP Professional [XP] (pre-installed)
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CyberLink DVD Solution
In addition to the requirements above, the following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Solution.
OS :Windows® Millennium Edition [Me] (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 : USB1.1/2.0 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
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.
Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
For more details, refer to CyberLink web site: http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/powerproducer/2_gold/ comp_dvd_drives.jsp
Windows® 2000 Professional [2000] (pre-installed), 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
DVD-VR: DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM VideoCD: CD-R/RW For more details, refer to CyberLink web site: http://www.gocyberlink.com
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Software Installation

Follow the procedure described below to install the software. From the [SETUP] screen in step 2, you can install the following drivers or software. Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.)
Digital Photo Navigator 1.0
This application is used to organize still images and convert them into a variety of formats.
CyberLink DVD Solution
PowerProducer2Gold NE
PowerProducer2Gold 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.
PowerDirectorExpress NE
PowerDirectorExpress 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 driver or software.
If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double-click the CD­ROM 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 driver or software starts. The procedure differs depending on the driver or 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.
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4 Select the desired language and click [OK].
The [CyberLink DVD Solution Setup] screen in step 5 appears.
5 Click [Next].
[License Agreement] screen appears.
6 Click [Yes].
7 Confirm your information and click [Next].
It is possible to change the information.
[Choose Destination Location] screen appears.
8 Click [Next].
[Setup Type] screen appears.
[Customer Information] screen appears.
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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. When the installation is finished, [Readme] appears. Confirm the contents and click the close button on the upper right of the window to close it. Then [Setup Complete] screen appears.
10 Click [Finish].
The PC restarts.
Install all of the desired software in the same way.
To display [SETUP] screen, double-click the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.
NOTES:
The software instruction manual is included on the CD-ROM in PDF format. Note that Adobe
®
Reader® must be installed to read PDF files.
Adobe Digital Photo Navigator: Double-click the [Docs] folder, then the [PhotoNavi] folder. Open "start.pdf" and select the desired language. CyberLink DVD Solution: Double-click the [Docs] folder, then the [CyberLink] folder. Open "start.pdf" and select the desired language. A brief procedure is presented for using CyberLink DVD Solution to edit video files that were shot with the camera and create a DVD-Video, transfer the edited videos to the camera, and then play back the videos in the camera.
®
Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s web site:
Adobe http://www.adobe.com/
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.
DirectX is necessary so that CyberLink DVD Solution works properly.
®
Acrobat® ReaderTM or
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Connections

Connecting the USB cable
Connect the USB cable to copy still image, video files and voice files in a recording medium to the PC.
PC
Camera*
* The camera illustration appearing above is of the
GZ-MC200.
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.
If you connect the camera to the PC through a USB hub, compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC. If this happens, connect the camera directly to the PC, not through the hub.
Do not use an extension USB cable.
To USB connector
USB cable
To USB connector

Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium

1 Make sure that there is a recording medium 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 Select the playback mode (video mode, still image
mode or voice mode).
4 Select the slot in which the recording medium is
inserted.
5 Connect the camera to the PC with a USB cable.
(pg. 10)
On the camera’s LCD monitor [USB MODE] appears.
6 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. 10) or perform the steps 1 and 2 ( pg. 11).
®
XP:
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When using Windows® Me/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.
2 Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.
7 The folders in the recording medium appear.
Different file types are stored in different folders.
NOTES:
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.
Never disconnect the USB cable while the message [ACCESSING FILES] is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.
If you are using a brand new recording medium, you need to format the recording medium with the camera first. You may not be able to copy files from the recording medium to the PC without doing so.
The file extension may not appear depending on the setting.
Video files
Still images
Voi ce f ile s
DPOF setting data
[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (extension
“.jpg”)
[DCVC]: Contains folders with voice files (extension
“.wav”)
[SD_VIDEO]: Contains folders with video files (extension
“.mod”)
[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data
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Copying Files to the PC

Still image, video files and voice 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” ( pg. 10).
The folders in the recording medium appear.
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.
To copy still images: Copy the folder within the [DCIM] folder. To copy video files: Copy the folder within the [SD_VIDEO]
folder. To copy voice files: Copy the folder within the [DCVC] folder.
The message [ACCESSING FILES] appears on the LCD monitor of the camera, and the folder is copied from the recording medium to the PC.
NOTE:
Never disconnect the USB cable while the message [ACCESSING FILES] is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.
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Playing Back Files on the PC

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 the software instruction manual in the CD-ROM. ( pg. 15)
Voice files
Use the Windows MediaTM Player (version 6.4 or later). You can download the Windows MediaTM Player from the Microsoft web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/

Disconnecting the USB cable

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 message [ACCESSING FILES] is
not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera.
If the message [ACCESSING FILES] is currently displayed, wait until it disappears 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].
Windows® 2000/XP
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®
Windows
The [Stop a Hardware device] dialog box appears.
Me
4 Click [OK].
Windows® 2000/Me: If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears, click [OK] and then click [Close].
Windows® 2000/XP
®
Windows
* The model name depends on the connected camera.
Me
5 Disconnect the USB cable. 6 Set the camera’s power switch to off.
The camera turns off.
* The model name depends on the connected camera.
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User’s Guide/Help/Readme

This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection. For more details of each software, refer to its user’s guide/help/Readme.
Following steps are the example of CyberLink PowerDirectorExpress NE.
1 Click [Start], go to [All Programs] – [CyberLink
PowerDirectorExpress], 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 for the respective program.
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