Victor LYT1037-001A User Manual

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE

ENGLISH

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JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

Thank you for purchasing our product. In order to start using the software program enclosed, you are required to accept the terms and conditions of the agreement as provided below.

TO CUSTOMERS: MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE SEALED SOFTWARE PACKETS

Software License Agreement

This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC). By opening the sealed software packages and/or by using the Program, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Should you not agree to the terms hereof, return the unopened software packets and the accompanying items to the place where you obtained them.

GRANT OF LICENSE

This License Agreement (Agreement) permits you to use the software program (Program) enclosed in this package and/or the accompanying written material (e. g. printed manuals). Although you are also granted license to load the Program into temporary memory (i. e. RAM) or install the Program once into permanent memory (e. g. hard disk, CD-R, or other storage device) of one (1) computer system, you are strictly prohibited to install the Program on a network server for the sole purpose of internal distribution.

Notwithstanding the provision of Article 1 hereof, any copyright in the Program is owned exclusively by JVC and is protected by the Japanese copyright law, copyright laws of other countries, as applicable, and relevant provisions under international treaties including the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, as amended, and the Universal Copyright Convention, as amended. Therefore, you must treat the Program like any other copyrighted material except that you may either (a) make one (1) copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the Program to a single hard disk, provided that you keep the original solely for your personal backup or archival purposes.

RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, revise or modify the Program, except to the extent that such restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law. JVC and its distributors and dealers shall not be liable for any claims or defects etc. arising out of or in connection with such prohibited activities as indicated in this Agreement.

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OTHER RESTRICTIONS

You may not rent, lease or transfer the Program to any third party nor let such a party use the Program.

LIMITED WARRANTY

JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied (e.g. floppy discs, CD-ROM, etc.) are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of your purchase and that any hardware accompanying the Program is also free from defects to the extent provided in the attached Warranty Form. JVC’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be, at JVC’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) replacement of defective Program media.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

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LIMITED LIABILITY

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PIXELA SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

You are permitted by PIXELA, Inc., according to the following use consent conditions of this use consent contract (henceforth, “this contract”) to the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to use the software program (henceforth, “this program”) and its add-ons, such as the user guide.

Consented matter

You are granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to install and use one copy of this program on a single computer. The primary user of this program may copy parts thereof for backup purposes, with all usage rights, as set forth in this contract, remaining exclusive to the primary user.

Prohibited matter

This program cannot be used on a network. When it is used by two or more computers on a network, a royalty is required to be paid to PIXELA, Inc. for each additional computer. Third person use or the use of this program by the method of re-use consent, transfer, distribution, loan, or others, is not allowed. You may not correct, alter, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble all or part of this program. You may not allow a third person to perform such an act.

Termination of contract

When a customer reproduces this program or its add-ons without permission or breaks the abovementioned consent conditions, this contract is automatically terminated, and other legal action may be taken by PIXELA, Inc. Upon termination of this contract, this program, its add-ons, and all duplicates thereof, shall be returned to PIXELA, Inc., or abandoned.

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Guarantee and exemption from responsibility

This program, its add-ons, and the productions thereof, may not conform to your specific purpose, notwithstanding any representations, express or tacit. Moreover, PIXELA, Inc. does not guarantee that the functions of this program will agree with your needs, or that there are neither discontinuities nor errors in the functions of this program. PIXELA, Inc. does not take any responsibility for direct or indirect loss or damage accompanying or related to the use of this program, nor for any disputes arising between the customer and any third party related to use of this program or caused by this program.

CAUTION:

● Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual.

● Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any other CD-ROM to run this software.

● Do not attempt to modify this software.

● Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

How to handle a CD-ROM

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

● Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.

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

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

● 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

Notice for Users

Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license. When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country about this software (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html), please fill out the following and have the appropriate information ready.

Product Name

Model

Problem

Error Message

Manufacturer

Model □ Desktop □ Laptop

CPU

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.

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Operating Environment

A camcorder can be connected to a PC that satisfies the following requirements.

Windows

OS : Windows® 98 (pre-installed),

CPU : Intel MMX

Windows Windows or Windows (Operation is not guaranteed on a PC that has been upgraded from Windows

98 Second Edition (98SE) (pre-installed),

Millennium Edition (Me) (pre-installed),

2000 Professional (pre-installed)

Pentium®, at least 200 MHz

95.)

RAM : At least 64 MB recommended

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

Connector : USB connector

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

ATTENTION:

Windows XP Users: Please visit http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/download/index-e.html for additional information.

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For ImageMixer

In addition to the requirements above, the following requirements must be satisfied to use ImageMixer.

OS : The same as above requirements.

However, Windows with a USB cable. Windows

98, Windows® 98SE cannot be used when you connect a camcorder to

98 cannot be used when you connect a camcorder to the PC

the PC with a IEEE1394 (DV) cable.

CPU : For capturing video via a USB cable or IEEE1394 (DV) cable, Intel Pentium III

least 500 MHz, at least 800 MHz recommended

Free hard disk space : At least 250 MB for installation, at least 1 GB recommended

Connector : IEEE1394 (i.LINK) connector

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Macintosh

Hardware : iMac, iBook, Power MacintoshG3, Power MacG4, Power BookG3 or G4

OS : Mac OS 9.0.4 to 9.1

RAM : At least 64 MB recommended

Free hard disk space : At least 100 MB for installation, at least 1 GB recommended

Miscellaneous : QuickTime 4 or later

The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all

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personal computers meeting those requirements. Microsoft

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and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

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

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trademarks of their respective holders.

equipped with a USB connector

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Software Installation (Windows®)

Follow the procedure described below to install the software. Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.)

Load the provided CD-ROM in the PC.

After a moment, the [Setup] screen appears.

● If the [Setup] screen does not appear, double-click [My Computer] and then double-click the CD-ROM icon.

From the [Setup] screen, you can install the following softwares.

USB Mass Storage Class driver

This driver allows your PC to read and write memory cards in the camcorder.

NOTE:

Be sure not to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver.

USB Stream driver

This driver allows you to record camcorder’s audio and video output on your PC’s hard disk instead of camcorder’s video tape. You can also use the camcorder to conduct a video conference over the Internet.

NOTE:

Be sure not to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver.

PIXELA ImageMixer 1.0

This application is used to capture still images and video clips from a camcorder through a USB connector or IEEE1394 (i.LINK) connector, and is also used to manage and edit the still images and video clips.

Digital Photo Navigator 1.0

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

G.726 decoder

This is an audio decoder for video clips created by the camcorder (extension “.asf”).

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0

This application is used to read PDF files.

Click [Install] on the right side of the desired software.

(The following is the example of Digital Photo Navigator.) [License Agreement] screen appears.

Click [Yes].

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