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JVC GZ-MG20US Software Manual

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ENGLISH
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND
USB CONNECTION GUIDE
EN
LYT1469-001B

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE LYT1469-001B...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR” (“Program”) ON YOUR PC. The right to use the Program is granted by Victor ® Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to You only ) ... 16 ® on the condition that You agree to the following.
  • Page 3 Should You breach any provision of this Agreement, JVC may terminate this Agreement without giving any notice to You. In this event, JVC may claim against You for any damages caused by Your breach. Should this Agreement be terminated, You must...
  • Page 4 2.101 (g) consisting unpublished “Commercial Computer Software” as those items are used at FAR part 12.212 and is only licensed to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
  • Page 5 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).

  • Page 6: Notice For Users

    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.
  • Page 7 For technical inquiries, please contact the PIXELA User Support Center in your region. Region North America Europe Asia Please check the PIXELA website for latest information and downloading. http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/index.html Location Los Angeles U.K. Philippines CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE – 7 –...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    System Requirements ® Windows 8 Digital Photo Navigator The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camera to a PC and to use Digital Photo Navigator. Free hard disk space Connector Display Miscellaneous ® : Windows 2000 Professional SP4 [2000] (pre-installed), ®...
  • Page 9 8 CyberLink DVD Solution The following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Solution. Free hard disk space Connector Display Miscellaneous Supported media ® : Windows 2000 Professional SP4 [2000] (pre-installed), ® Windows XP Home Edition [XP] (pre-installed), ® or Windows XP Professional [XP] (pre-installed) ®...
  • Page 10 CU-VUSD70, the PC card adapter CU-VPSD60 or the floppy disk adapter CU-VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC. (Refer to “JVC Accessories” on our world web site at: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/accessory/) : iMac G4, iMac G5, iBook G4, Power Mac G5, PowerBook G4, eMac, Mac Mini : Mac OS X (v10.2.8, v10.3.1 to v10.3.9)

  • Page 11: Software Installation (Windows ® )

    Software Installation (Windows Follow the procedure described below to install the software. From the [SETUP] screen in step 2, you can install the following drivers or software. Before start installing, quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.) Digital Photo Navigator 1.5 This application is used to organize still images...
  • Page 12 Click [Next]. [License Agreement] screen appears. Click [Yes]. [Customer Information] screen appears. Confirm your information and click [Next]. It is possible to change the information. [Choose Destination Location] screen appears. Click [Next]. [Setup Type] screen appears. Select the program(s) you want to install, then click [Next].

  • Page 13: Connections (Windows ® )

    NOTES: If PowerDirector/PowerProducer/PowerDVD have already been installed on the PC, uninstall them before installing the provided software: Video files captured with this camera can only be handled on the provided software. Please install and use the provided software (PowerDirector Express NE, PowerProducer 2 Gold NE, PowerDVD 5 NE).

  • Page 14: Viewing The Contents Of A Recording Medium (Windows )

    Viewing the Contents of a Recording ® Medium (Windows If you want to view the contents in the SD Memory Card, make sure that the card is set in the camera. Set the camera’s power switch to the playback mode while pressing down the lock button located on the switch.
  • Page 15 Folder structure within the recording medium Video files: Stored in the [PRGxxx] folder (where xxx is a number), within the [SD_VIDEO] folder. Still image files: Stored in the [xxxJVCSO] folder (where xxx is a number), within the [DCIM] folder. Recording medium [DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (JPEG) (extension “.jpg”)

  • Page 16: Copying Files To The Pc (Windows ® )

    Copying Files to the PC (Windows Still images and video files that are stored in a recording medium can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC. Perform the procedure in “Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium ®...

  • Page 17: Copying Edited Files Back To Camera (Windows ® )

    Files which are not in MPEG2 format Files prepared on any application other than the provided software Edited files which were not produced on a JVC Hard Disk Camcorder. Also, be sure to turn off the SVRT function when editing the video files using PowerDirector Express NE.

  • Page 18: User's Guide/Help/Readme (Windows ® )

    Click [OK]. ® Windows 2000: If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears, click [OK] and then click [Close]. * The model name depends on the connected camera. Disconnect the USB cable. Set the camera’s power switch to off. The camera turns off.

  • Page 19: Backing Up Video Files (Windows ® )

    8 Digital Photo Navigator The User’s Guide is included on the CD-ROM in PDF format. Right-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer], then click [Open]. Double-click the [Docs] folder, then double-click the [PhotoNavi] folder. Open the "Start.pdf" file and click the button of the desired language.

  • Page 20: Playing Back Copied Video (Windows ® )

    Copy the entire [SD_VIDEO] folder. When returning folders backed up to the PC back to the camera, be sure to first erase the [SD_VIDEO] folder in the camera HDD before copying the [SD_VIDEO] folder of the PC. Video files Still images The [EXTMOV] folder may contain dropped scenes or video corrupted by the management folder due to some cause.

  • Page 21: How To Create Dvds Simply (Windows ® )

    How To Create DVDs simply ® (Windows Start PowerDirector Express NE and click [Load a media folder] of the import button, then select the folder that you have copied to PC to register it to the library. Drag and drop the videos from the library to the timeline/storyboard in the playback order.
  • Page 22 Select [DVD Format] and click [Next]. If the video is [ULTRA FINE], [FINE], or [NORMAL], select [High Quality NTSC (or PAL) DVD]. If the video is [ECONOMY], select [Long Play NTSC (or PAL) DVD]. Encoding is not performed on unedited video, and high-speed processing is performed at the original image quality.

  • Page 23: Creating A Dvd With Titles (Windows ® )

    Remove the check mark for [Include Menu] in the [Preview] screen, and then click []]. Insert a check mark for [Burn to disc] in the [Final Output] screen, and then click [ to create the DVD-Video. Check that you do not exceed the recordable capacity of the DVD For more details for creating a DVDs, refer to the User’s Guide of PowerDirector and...
  • Page 24 Drag and drop the videos from the library to the timeline/storyboard in the playback order. If necessary, edit transition or title on the timeline/storyboard. Click [Produce] after finish editing. Video in 4:3 aspect ratio and 16:9 aspect ratio cannot be edited together. If a still image is inserted into video in 16:9 aspect ratio, the image must be squeeze processed first by using the Digital Photo...
  • Page 25 Click [Start]. This starts conversion of the edited file. The file is saved to the location displayed in the storage location. Before creating slideshows or titles on a DVD that includes video in 16:9 aspect ratio, still images must first undergo the squeeze process. Click [Home].

  • Page 26: Viewing Edited Video With A Camera (Windows ® )

    Viewing Edited Video with a Camera ® (Windows After changing the name of the file created in steps in “Creating a DVD with Titles (Windows®)”, copy it to the camera. (Example of file name) MOV_0002.mpg MOV_9999.mpg NOTES: The Default××.mpg file is created, and the title data file is saved.
  • Page 27 Click [Continue] on the Introduction screen. Read Me screen appears. Read the Important Information carefully and click [Continue]. License screen appears. Read the Software License Agreement carefully and click [Continue]. Click [Agree] if you agree with the license agreement. Select a Destination screen appears. Select the desitination volume and click [Continue].

  • Page 28: Connections (Macintosh)

    Enter the Macintosh Administrator name and password in [Name] and [Password] respectively, and click [OK]. Finish Up screen appears. If you are not the owner, this screen will not be appeared. Click [Close] after you will confirm the message that tells you the installation has been completed.

  • Page 29: Viewing The Contents Of A Recording Medium (Macintosh)

    Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium (Macintosh) If you want to view the contents in the SD Memory Card, make sure that the card is set in the camera. Set the camera’s power switch to the playback mode while pressing down the lock button located on the switch.

  • Page 30: Copying Files To The Pc (Macintosh)

    NOTES: Any folders or files other than those described above are also recorded in the recording medium. 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.

  • Page 31: Disconnecting The Usb Cable (Macintosh)

    Select [Capty MPEG Edit EX Help] in the help menu. The usage is described. ReadMe The file is in the [ReadMe] folder. Support information and the limit are mentioned. INFORMATION For the exclusive URL for Everio, refer to PIXELA web site: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/ index.html – 31 –...

  • Page 32: File Combination (Macintosh)

    File Combination (Macintosh) Step1 Start Capty MPEG Edit EX. Double click the [Macintosh HD] icon. Open the [Applications] folder. Open the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio] folder. Double click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio] icon to start Capty MPEG Edit EX. Step2 To combine two or more files, they need to first be linked in File...
  • Page 33 Click [Open] to import the file. The files are arranged in playback order in the File Combination Mode window. After the files are arranged, click [Create] to create the file. Clicking [Add] and selecting each file individually will arrange the files in that order. Use the default audio setting of [Dolby Digital] and the bit rate.

  • Page 34: File Trimming (Macintosh)

    File Trimming (Macintosh) Skip to Step9 if you do not edit video files. Step5 Switching to Trimming Mode. Click [View] from the Capty MPEG Edit EX menu bar. Click [Trimming]. * When switching from File Combination Mode to Trimming Mode, the data being edited will be lost. Step6 Opening file.
  • Page 35 Wide-screen video is supported. Video files in the Everio hard disk can be used without conversion. For more information, refer to PIXELA web site: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/ NOTES: MPEG files edited with the [Create a File (Everio Series)] command through the Windows version of CyberLink’s PowerDirector Express NE (in Normal...
  • Page 36 Printed in Malaysia © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited M5E3 0705FOH-AL-VP...

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