System Connections; Connection To A Personal Computer - JVC GR-DVL817 Instructions Manual

68
EN
[A]Using USB or PC connection cable
[B] Using DV cable
VIDEO/DSC Switch (GR-DVL817 only;
open the LCD monitor to access this switch.)

Connection To A Personal Computer

[A] Using USB or PC connection cable
This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by
using the software (GR-DVL817/DVL517/DVL515:
provided, GR-DVL317: optional).
[B] Using DV cable
It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with
a DV connector by using software equipped with the
PC or commercially available software.
1
Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off.
2
Connect the camcorder to your PC using the
appropriate cable as shown in the illustration.
3
For GR-DVL817 Owners: If you are using the
USB connection, set the VIDEO/DSC switch to
"DSC".
•Only the still images stored in the memory
card can be transferred to a PC.
4
Turn the camcorder's Power Switch to "
while pressing down the Lock Button located on
the switch and turn on the PC.
•Refer to the instruction manual of the software
on how to transfer a still image to the PC.
5
When finished, turn off the PC first, then the
camcorder.
GR-DVL517/DVL515/DVL317 only
PC connection cable
To PC (provided with GR-DVL517/
(DIGITAL PHOTO) DVL515 only)
To USB
GR-DVL817 only
Power Switch
Core filter
To DV
IN/OUT
"

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

USB cable
(provided)
OR
DV cable
(optional)
NOTES:
In order to maintain optimum performance of the
camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with
one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core
filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be
connected to the camcorder.
It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the
power supply instead of the battery pack (
Never connect the USB or PC connection cable and
the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder.
Connect only the cable you wish to use to the
camcorder.
If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB
cable is not powered, the camcorder does not enter
the USB mode.
The date/time information cannot be captured into the
PC.
Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software.
The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a
DV connector-equipped capture board.
When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional
JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable
depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins)
on the PC, or use the DV cable provided with the
capture board.
The system may not work properly depending on the
PC or capture board you are using.
For GR-DVL817 Owners:
"USB MODE" and/or "ACCESSING FILE" appears
on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data
in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a
file to the PC.
NEVER disconnect the USB cable while
"ACCESSING FILE" is displayed on the LCD
monitor since this can result in product damage.
To RS-232C
To USB
connector
PC
Core filter
To DV
connector
PC with DV
connector
pg. 9).