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JVC GV-PT2 Instructions Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO PRINTER
GV-PT2
ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS
EN
LPT0002-043B

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO PRINTER GV-PT2 ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-043B...
  • Page 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION When you are not using the unit for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.
  • Page 3 Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
  • Page 4 As the thermal heads become worn, print quality will gradually decrease. When you notice a decline in quality, it is possible that the heads may need to be replaced. Consult your JVC dealer. MOISTURE CONDENSATION If condensation occurs inside the printer, it may adhere to print paper during printing, causing poor quality prints and paper jams.

  • Page 5: Major Features

    MAJOR FEATURES This printer allows you to print text or images on standard or sticker paper in any of one of several formats. MULTI-PRINT Print 4 or 16 images on one sheet. The same image ... (page 22) INSET PRINT (page 28)
  • Page 6 (page 18) Vertical layout (page 32) BUILT-IN CAPTURE FACILITY (page 59) Images stored in the printer can be transferred to your computer. The transferred image can be processed or printed using commer- cially available software. Video cassette label (page 34)

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Video Cassette Label Print ... 34 Name Sticker Print ... 36 Calendar Print... 38 Editing Index ... 40 Snapshot Print ... 42 Title Impose Print... 44 Using The Attached Collection Of Superimpose Patterns ... 46 PERSONAL COMPUTER PRINTER SECTION INTRODUCTION CONTENTS...

  • Page 8: Peripheral Unit Connections

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE OPEN & CLOSE (Basic Operation Procedure) CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS PRINTING PROCEDURE Video Printer Operation ... 59 PC Operation ... 60 Print Operation ... 60 How The Setup Dialog Works... 62 How The Spooler Window Works ... 63...

  • Page 9: Controls, Indicators And Connectors

    • Lights when the PC mode is on. Remote Control Signal Receiver REMOTE PAUSE connector • Used when printing snapshots or an editing index from a JVC camcorder or video cassette recorder. Connect a commercially available ø3.5mm mini plug to either the camcorder’s editing jack or the video cassette recorder’s...

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear View & PARALLEL Connector • Connect to the parallel (printer) terminal of a computer using a commercially available printer cable. Service Door for Jammed Paper Removal • Open this door when paper is jammed. * Do not open this door unless paper is jammed.

  • Page 11: Remote Control Unit

    CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS (cont.) Remote Control Unit Transmitter SOURCE select button TITLE button FRAME STABILISER MENU control button CURSOR control button OK button TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT MENU FORMAT MODE CANCEL STANDBY/ON MEMORY button PRINT button FORMAT control button MODE select control button CANCEL button button...

  • Page 12: Preparation Of The Remote Control (Rc) Unit

    PREPARATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL (RC) UNIT How to install the batteries Place two R6 batteries in the compartment. Align the batteries as shown. Notes on the batteries Remove the batteries from the RC unit when not using it for a long period. If the RC unit does not work properly, remove the batteries from the unit and let it stand for a while, then replace the batteries...

  • Page 13: Connections

    When you use an LCD video camera with a printer input connector: When you connect the output of a camcorder equipped with an LCD monitor to the GV-PT2, you can view the printer’s output image on the LCD monitor. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for connection details.
  • Page 14 (editing cable optionally available or provided with a JVC camcorder) Use this cable when using a JVC camcorder equipped with an Editing connector, or a JVC VCR equipped with an R.A. EDIT connector. TV (set to VIDEO (EXT. input) mode)

  • Page 15: Installation Of Ink Cassette

    mark Lock lever INSTALLATION OF INK CASSETTE Install the ink cassette included with the available blank paper sheet set. OPEN CASSETTE DOOR Pull the right top of the door in the direction indicated by the arrow to open it. TAKE UP SLACK Turn the roller on the side with the “...
  • Page 16 PV-50SFAE sheet, wait until printing is finished. If you write something or stick something on before printing, the printer may not work properly. Carefully read the precautions in the blank paper sheet set box and on the back of the blank sheet set before using.

  • Page 17: Loading The Paper Tray

    To printer Printing side Partition panel Detection marks Output tray LOADING THE PAPER TRAY Opening the paper tray Open the lid while pushing Inserting blank paper sheets in the paper tray 1. Keep the partition panel upright. If it is...

  • Page 18: Preparation

    Use print sheets and ink cassette from the same kit. Open the output tray. Connect image source to the printer (page 12). Plug the printer’s power cable into an AC outlet and press the button. Power comes on and the You are now ready to print.

  • Page 19: Basic Printing

    This section explains how to print a single image — for example, if you want to print individual photographs to put in a photo album. SOURCE button TITLE SOURCE FRAME FRAME STABILISER STABILISER button MENU FORMAT Preparation •See page 17. •If you want to switch the on-screen display to a language other than English, see page 20.
  • Page 20 If you want to print multiple copies of the same scene ... select the number of print copies on the PRINTER MENU screen. You can select up to 25 copies (page 20). When printing two or more copies, you can press the CANCEL button on the remote control unit at any time to stop print operation after finishing the currently printing page.

  • Page 21: Different Types Of Printing

    ID NUMBER 1 – 99 Setting (with remote control unit) PRESS •Power comes on and the lights. PRESS MENU •PRINTER MENU appears on the connected monitor. PRESS CURSOR BUTTONS TO PLACE THE POINTER THE DESIRED ITEM DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING MEMORY...

  • Page 22: Select Layout

    MULTI is set DIFFERENT to 4 or 16 in horizontal layout) STROBE <HIGH> STROBE <LOW> : Factory setting. When you unplug the printer and plug it again, the default factory settings are restored. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI...

  • Page 23: Multi-Print (Same Scene)

    Multi-Print (Same Scene) You can print the same image 4 or 16 times on one sheet. TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI : 16 CONTENT : SAME SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ FORMAT]...
  • Page 24 Output tray Print lamp FRAME STABILISER Switching between ON/OFF of FRAME STABILISER is not available in Multi-Print (same scene) mode. BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. PRESS MEMORY WHEN THE DE- SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The image is stored in memory and appears...

  • Page 25: Multi-Print (Different Scenes)

    Multi-Print (Different Scenes) You can print various images on the same print sheet. To multi-print different images on a 16-picture multi-print sticker paper (PV-25SFSAE), see page SOURCE TITLE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI : 16...
  • Page 26 •You can select which position to store next by pressing the cursor buttons •With ON SCREEN set to OFF on the PRINTER MENU (Page 20), only the position stored in memory appears on the display. PRESS SOURCE TO CALL UP THE...

  • Page 27: Multi-Print (Different Scenes - Sticker Type Print)

    SELECT EDITING INDEX Press cursor buttons on “EDITING INDEX”. PRESS OK •MODE SELECT MENU disappears and EDITING INDEX appears. • The screen is split into 16 regardless of the NUMBER OF PRINTS set in the PRINTER MENU. to place the pointer...
  • Page 28 Display of stored position Input video display To exit EDITING INDEX mode... Press MODE after printing and the EDITING INDEX display disappears. If you store a wrong image or store an image incorrectly... It is not possible to correct a wrong image once it has been stored in memory. Press MODE to release the EDITING INDEX mode and then perform steps 1 to 6 from the beginning again.

  • Page 29: Inset Print

    Inset Print TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI : OFF SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ FORMAT] DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) 4,10 MEMORY PRINT MODE...
  • Page 30 FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI CONTENT : DIFFERENT SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ FORMAT] Position of the sub scene to be stored displayed on screen FRAME STABILISER If MEMORY display is not stable, press FRAME STABILISER button to call up “F.STABILISER”...

  • Page 31: Strobe Print

    Strobe Print The printer stores a selected number of images at short intervals, and print them on one sheet. TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI : 16 CONTENT : STROBE<HIGH>...
  • Page 32 Output tray Print lamp FRAME STABILISER Switching between ON/OFF of FRAME STABILISER is not available in the Strobe Print mode. BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. PRESS MEMORY WHEN THE DE- SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The images are automatically stored at...

  • Page 33: Vertical Layout Print

    Vertical Layout Print An image can be printed on the upper half of a print sheet. TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI : OFF SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ FORMAT] FORMAT SELECT MENU...
  • Page 34 Image on the TV monitor The area within the broken line is stored in memory. Image to be stored FRAME STABILISER Switching between ON/OFF of FRAME STABILISER is not available in the Vertical Layout mode. BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene.

  • Page 35: Video Cassette Label Print

    Video Cassette Label Print You can print video cassette labels that you can use to record the contents of your video cassettes. Use the 1-Picture Single-Print Sticker Paper in the optional Blank Paper Sheet Set PV- 25SFSAE. TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT...
  • Page 36 Output tray Print lamp FRAME STABILISER Switching between ON/OFF of FRAME STABILISER is not available in the Video Cassette Label Print mode. To affix labels on video cassettes ... First cut out the labels and then stick onto video cassettes. BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little...

  • Page 37: Name Sticker Print

    Name Sticker Print You can print 16 separate copies of the same image. Use the optional Blank Paper Sheet Set PV- 25SFSAE. TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : HORIZONTAL MULTI : OFF SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK]...
  • Page 38 Output tray Print lamp FRAME STABILISER Switching between ON/OFF of FRAME STABILISER is not available in the Name Sticker Print mode. BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene.

  • Page 39: Calendar Print

    Calendar Print You can print an image and calendar together. Available only with the vertical layout. TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT : CALENDAR SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ FORMAT] DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.)
  • Page 40 MAKE/ERASE CALENDAR YEAR : 1997 MONTH ERASE CALENDAR SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ FORMAT] MEMORY display on vertical layout appears in the center of screen together with this MAKE/ ERASE CALENDAR display Image on the TV monitor The area within the broken line is stored in memory.

  • Page 41: Editing Index

    Editing Index When you edit a source tape using Random Assemble Editing (available on selected JVC camcorders and VCRs), you can print out the scenes at the Edit-In and Edit-Out points you’ve registered. This allows you to make an editing index.
  • Page 42 EDITING INDEX. PRESS OK •MODE SELECT MENU disappears and EDITING INDEX appears. •16 image sections are displayed regardless of the number of prints set on the PRINTER MENU. PRESS THE CAMCORDER’S EDIT START BUTTON OR THE VCR’S START BUTTON •Edit indexing begins and the Edit-In and Edit-...

  • Page 43: Snapshot Print

    Snapshot Print If you have a JVC camcorder with a Snapshot Search function (such as the GR-DV1), you can easily locate and print snapshots. TITLE SOURCE FRAME STABILISER MENU FORMAT Preparation Connect the camcorder’s editing connector to the REMOTE PAUSE connector on the printer using the editing cable supplied with the camcorder, or a commercially available ø3.5 mini...
  • Page 44 SHOT BUTTON •Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for details. •The camcorder automatically locates the beginning of the snapshot, and the printer stores the scene. •When the number of scenes set in 2 is stored, the MEMORY display is entered.

  • Page 45: Title Impose Print

    Title Impose Print You can print a scene or image with your own handwritten characters or drawing imposed on it. The title or drawing will cover the entire image area of the blank paper sheet, regardless of the “MULTI” setting. TITLE MENU 4,5,7...
  • Page 46 SET CAMERA TITLE COLOUR : BLACK INVERSE : NO SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ TITLE] Erase title when printing is finished. 1 Press TITLE. •SELECT/ERASE TITLE appears. 2 Press cursor buttons the pointer on ERASE TITLE.

  • Page 47: Using The Attached Collection Of Superimpose Patterns

    Using The Attached Collection Of Superimpose Patterns You can use the attached superimpose patterns for recording patterns to be imposed on the prints. Record the patterns using a camcorder (optional). DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) Shooting a pattern Perform the procedure on page 44 and, in step 2, record the pattern with your camcorder.

  • Page 48: Personal Computer Printer Section

    The Readme.TXT file provides additional information for setup and information that is not included in the instruction manual. Please read the file before installing the provided software program. q You can find the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our www server: <www>http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/...

  • Page 49: Introduction

    (with EPP or Bi-Directional setting) (see below) BIOS SETTING The GV-PT2 Driver & Capture Utility Software is designed to use a two-way communications interface as a prerequisite in the environment of Windows . It runs when the parallel-port mode is set to EPP or Bi-Directional (represented as PS/2 Exchange mode or Extension mode in some PCs).

  • Page 50: Software Features

    : Low — High (11 grades from –5 — +5) Brightness : Dark — Bright (11 grades from –5 — +5) CAPTURE UTILITY WINDOW FOR IMAGE CAPTURING Images stored in the GV-PT2 can be processed and stored in your computer in the bitmap (BMP) format. Storage Extension: *.BMP format...

  • Page 51: Peripheral Unit Connections

    q When connecting components, make sure all units are turned off. Machine with S-Video or Video output connector compatible with PAL signals PERIPHERAL UNIT CONNECTIONS Cable adapter (optional) (Set the input If your TV has the 21 pin AV input select switch to connector (SCART), use the VIDEO (EXT.IN))
  • Page 52 Rear panel jack To VIDEO OUTPUT connector Printer Front panel jack REMOTE PAUSE S INPUT VIDEO To S-VIDEO INPUT connector To VIDEO INPUT connector VIDEO OUTPUT Personal Computer PARALLEL connector Commercially available printer cable (bi- directional parallel interface) Parallel (printer) connector...

  • Page 53: Installing The Software

    •If you agree with the Software License Agreement, type [Yes]. If not, type [No] to quit the program. •When the setup is complete, the “JVC GV-PT2 Capture” icon appears on the screen. •[Normal installation completed] message is displayed. Click the <Reboot> button.
  • Page 54 . GV-PT2 Installer Original directory Directory to copy to C:\WINDOWS\JVC Group Name to JVC GV-PT2 Capture Cancel Information(V) Type the name of a program, folder, or document, and Windows will open it for you. a:\setup Cancel P l e a s e r e a d t h e f o l l o w i n g c o n t r a c t .

  • Page 55: Open & Close (Basic Operation Procedure)

    If you’re using Windows 3.1, open the JVC GV-PT2 Capture group on the program manager and double-click the JVC GV-PT2 Capture icon. If you’re using Windows 95, select JVC GV-PT2 Capture on the start menu and start it. OPEN & CLOSE (Basic Operation Procedure)
  • Page 56 Control menu button File(F) Edit(E) Image(I) Window(W) Help(H) CLOSING THE PROGRAM Double-click the control menu button in Windows 3.1 or click Close GV-PT2 Capture Utility (X) on the [File (F)] menu. With Windows 95, simply click the Close button. Icon button...

  • Page 57: Controls And Operations

    Exit Ca pt u r e Ut ilit y (X ) CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS Edit(E) Image(I) Window(W) Help Select to capture the image stored in printer into the computer. Select to change the file content without changing the file name. This erases all the content previously entered.
  • Page 58 Edit(E) Undo(Z) Copy(C) Rotate 90 Clockwise(9) Rotate 90 Counterclockwise(0) Resize(S) Change Colour Mode(C) Captured image File(E) Edit(E) Image(I) Window(W) Help(H) Click Undo when you want to restore the previous image. Edit(E) Undo(Z) Copy(C) Rotate 90 Clockwise(9) Rotate 90 Counterclockwise(0) Resize(S) Change Colour Mode(C) Captured image File(E) Edit(E) Image(I) Window(W) Help(H)
  • Page 59 • Arrange Icons File(F) Edit(E) Image(I) Window(W) Help(H) Help(H) Contents(I) About GV-PT2 Capture Utility(A) CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS (cont.) Arranges the captured images side by side and stacked one upon another. A maximum of four tiles are visible at one time.

  • Page 60: Printing Procedure

    Refer to page 17. VIDEO PRINTER OPERATION Make sure that the ON LINE lamp is off (in video printer mode). •If it is on, press and hold the SOURCE button for at least two seconds to turn off the lamp.

  • Page 61: Pc Operation

    Set up the printer. (Example) •Windows 95 Select [Print (P)] of the File menu to call up the print display. Select [JVC GV-PT2] in the printer name box. •Windows 3.1 Select [Printer Setup (R)] of the File menu to call up the printer setup display. Select [JVC GV-PT2] as the printer name.
  • Page 62 •Click [OK] on the display on page 60 to open the [Spooler] window. When the all the print data is transferred to the printer (the spooler bar reaches the end), printing starts. • When printing is finished, press and hold the SOURCE button for at least two seconds to turn the ON LINE lamp off (video printer mode).

  • Page 63: How The Setup Dialog Works

    . [Normal (N)] Click to set contrast and brightness to normal. . [Help (H)] Click to call up help information. . [Version (A)] Click to display the GV-PT2 printer driver version. Cancel Normal(N) High Help(H)… Bright...

  • Page 64: How The Spooler Window Works

    Help(H) Now sending print data. . Spooler bar box Displays progress of the data transfer from PC to printer. Print starts when the bar is fully down. . Help button Click to call up help information for the spooler window. Same as [Help] on the menu bar.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Action: Power is turned on. Printer internal temperature rises. The message may remain for about 3 minutes until the printer has cooled down. Ink cassette not set or improperly set. Insert the ink cassette until it clicks and close the cover.
  • Page 66 WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR VIDEO PRINTER MODE Message Paper jammed. Remove paper. Close back door. PC mode is selected. Video printer mode is selected. Waiting for transfer of captured data. Transferring cap- tured data!!
  • Page 67 With the printer ON LINE lamp on, [File]-[Capture New] is selected on the Capture Utility window. Press and hold the printer ON LINE button for at least 2 seconds to turn the lamp off. Then store the image to be printed, select “CAPTURE” on the MODE SELECT MENU and press OK.
  • Page 68 Printing will be cancelled. Appears when: Action: The printer is in video printer mode when a print command is issued from the PC. Press and hold the printer ON LINE button for at least 2 seconds to turn the lamp on.

  • Page 69: Other Problems

    The colours on the TV screen may be somewhat different from those actually printed, which is normal with this Printer. you are making multiple prints of images recorded in “SQUEEZE” or “CINEMA” mode.

  • Page 70: Output Tray

    WHEN PAPER JAMS Unplug the power cord. •The stored image disappears. Remove the jammed sheet from the output tray. Output tray If no paper is jammed in the output tray Remove the paper tray and remove the jammed sheet. If no paper is jammed in the slot of the paper tray Remove the jammed paper removing door and remove the paper.

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Power Power consumption Signal Print format Print quality Print medium Connectors Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Operating position Dimensions Weight Design and specifications subject to change without notice. AC 220 – 240 V `, 50 Hz During printing : Approx. 63 W, 0.5 A When idle : Approx.

  • Page 72: Index

    38 Name Sticker Print ... pg. 60 pg. 56 pg. 56 ON SCREEN ... pg. 15 pg. 21 PRINTER MENU ... pg. 40 pg. 64–67 Snapshot Print ... Strobe Print ... Strobe Speed ... pg. 21 pg. 19,23–43 Title Impose Print ...
  • Page 73 MEMO...
  • Page 74 MEMO...
  • Page 75 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan E/EK 0297MNV COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

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