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3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-X5EK/E GETTING STARTED VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for...
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Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button You can use the wipe/fader effects to make pro-style scene transitions. ( pg. 44) brightens the image darkened by backlight. pg. 42) Fade in ● You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available.
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DO NOT make any connection to the Larger proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC Terminal coded E or Green. BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs The wires in the mains lead are coloured in...
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SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on OF EQUIPMENT a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on This equipment has been designed and both sides, on top and at the rear).
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CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)..30 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer..31 Index ..............6 Initialising a Memory Card ......32 Provided Accessories ........10 ADVANCED FEATURES LCD Monitor............ 12 Power.............. 13 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT....33 Operation Mode ..........
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GETTING STARTED Index j k lmno tu v When loading or unloading a cassette, disconnect the headphone cable, etc. and close the cover. If the cover is open, it may get caught in cassette holder.
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GETTING STARTED Controls Microphone connector [MIC] ( pg. 12, 50) (An optional microphone can be used during Set Button [SET] ( pg. 33) video recording and audio dubbing. To Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) stabilise the microphone, use of an optional Night-Scope Button [NIGHT] ( pg.
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GETTING STARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During D.S.C. Recording Only During Video Recording Only 1024 INTERVAL 1h40m Gain Mode Indicator ( pg. 34) Image Size: 2560 (2560 x 1920), 2048 (2048 x 1536), 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280 x 960), 640 (640 x 480) ( pg.
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GETTING STARTED Special Effect Indicator ( pg. 45) VOLUME: Volume Level Indicator (speaker or : Spot Exposure Control Indicator headphone) ( pg. 20) pg. 42) BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator : Backlight Compensation Indicator pg. 16) pg. 42) Time Code ( pg.
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So, for important recordings, we recommend using SP mode. It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes. Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying...
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GETTING STARTED AC Adapter AP-V17E or AP-V14E Align. Rotate clockwise. Power Cord (only for AP-V14E) Battery Pack BN-VF707U S-Video/Audio/Video Cable USB Cable Audio Extension Cable (for optional microphone, see page 12 for connection) Rotate counterclockwise to remove it. Audio Extension Cable (for optional ●...
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GETTING STARTED Attaching the Core Filter How to Use the Audio Extension Cable Attach the core filters to the cables. The core When using optional headphones or external filter reduces interference. microphone, connect to the provided audio extension cable (with a core filter attached), then Release the connect the audio extension cable to the stoppers on both...
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● This product includes patented and other POWER/CHARGE proprietary technology and will operate only Lamp with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN- VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. Using Power Switch generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry.
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DATA several times, there may be a problem with your battery. In such a case, Power Switch Position consult your nearest JVC dealer. A (Full Auto Recording): ● The recordable time display should only be Allows you to record using NO special effects used as a guide.
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GETTING STARTED VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Date/Time Settings VIDEO: The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all Allows you to record on a tape or play back a times, but its display can be turned on or off tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ ”...
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GETTING STARTED Brightness Adjustment of the Loading/Unloading a Cassette Display The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Set the power switch to Erase protection “M” or “PLAY” while PUSH HERE pressing down the lock button located on the switch.
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GETTING STARTED To protect valuable recordings Loading/Unloading a Memory Card Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents The provided memory card is already inserted in the tape from being recorded over. To record on the camcorder at the time of purchase.
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording NOTES: ● If the record-standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off NOTE: automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, Before continuing, perform the procedures listed close and re-open the LCD monitor. below: ●...
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VIDEO RECORDING Zooming Journalistic Shooting Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an In some situations, instantaneous change in image magnification. different shooting angles may provide To zoom in more dramatic results. Slide the power zoom lever towards “T”. Hold the camcorder in To zoom out the desired position Slide the power zoom lever towards “W”.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES: Normal Playback ● The time code cannot be reset. VIDEO/MEMORY ● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. Power Switch ● The time code is displayed only when “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. ( pg.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK Shuttle Search NOTES: ● Before starting blank search, if the current position Allows high-speed search in either direction is at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in during video playback. the reverse direction. If the current position is at a 1) During playback, press 5 for forward recorded portion, the camcorder searches in the search, or 3 for reverse search.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK Make sure all units are turned off. Connections to a TV or VCR Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. If using a VCR, go to step 3. If not, go to step 4. Connect the VCR output to the TV input, To S/AV referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK Infrared beam transmitting window Playback Using the Remote Control ● Transmits the beam signal. The following buttons are available only when The full-function remote control unit can operate the camcorder’s power switch is set to “PLAY”. this camcorder from a distance as well as the PAUSE Button basic operations (playback, stop, pause, fast- ●...
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VIDEO PLAYBACK 2) At the point you want to zoom PAUSE or in, press the zoom button (T). (Up) ● To zoom out, press the zoom Zoom (T/W) button (W). SLOW (YI) SLOW (IU) 3) You can move the image on PLAY the screen around to find a (Right)
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D.S.C. RECORDING Continuous Shooting Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still an effect similar to serial photography. Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are To use this function, set “C SHOOTING” to “ON”. stored in the memory card.
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D.S.C. PLAYBACK Interval Shooting Normal Playback of Images During interval shooting mode, the camcorder Images shot with the camcorder are continues to take snapshots automatically with automatically numbered, then stored in an interval of your desired setting. numerical order in the memory card. You can Set “INT.SHOT”...
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D.S.C. PLAYBACK The more pixels there are toward the left, the Index Playback of Files darker the image. The more pixels there are toward the right, the You can view several different files stored in the brighter the image. memory card at a time. This browsing capability By checking the image and its histogram, you makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. Dubbing Still Images Recorded on a Protecting Files Tape to a Memory Card The protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback of memory card.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. To Remove Protection NOTE: If the “ ” mark appears, the selected file is Before doing the following, perform steps 1 – 3 protected and cannot be deleted. in “Protecting Files”. To delete all files stored in the memory card To remove protection from the currently displayed file Press Up (4/9) or Down (8) to select “ALL”,...
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. To Print by Selecting Still Images and Setting Print Information (DPOF Number of Prints Setting) Perform steps 1 – 3 in “To Print All Still This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Images (One Print For Each)”. (Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to support future systems such as automatic Press Up (4/9) or...
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. To Reset the Number of Prints Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer Perform steps 1 – 3 in “To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)”. If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still Press Up (4/9) or Down (8) to select images can be printed easily by connecting the “RESET”, and press SET.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. To print using the DPOF setting Initialising a Memory Card If the printer is compatible with DPOF, you can use the DPOF setting. ( pg. 30) You can initialise a memory card any time. After initialising, all files and data stored in the Perform steps 1 –...
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Menus without Sub Menus Changing the Menu Settings v WIPE/FADER Selected menu icon This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, pg. 44) blinks. r EFFECT ( pg. 45) on-screen menu system that simplifies many of Selected parameter the more detailed camcorder settings.
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SNAP SHOT Recording Menus [FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA: Nega mode CAMERA FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame The “m CAMERA” settings are effective when the power switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the power switch is set to “M”.
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM SELF-TIMER [OFF] / ON pg. 40, “Self-Timer” The “s SYSTEM” functions which are set when the power switch is set to “M” are also applied when the power switch is set to “PLAY”. [OFF]: Disables 5-second recording. [ ] = Factory-preset 5S: Enables 5-second recording.
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT DEMO MODE DATE/TIME OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take OFF: The date/time does not appear. [AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 place. [ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as seconds when the power switch is set from program AE or special effects, etc., and can be “OFF”...
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT IMAGE SIZE INT.SHOT 640 x 480 / 1280 x 960 / 1600 x 1200 / [OFF]: Disables the function. 2048 x 1536 / [2560 x 1920] ON: Enables interval shooting. ( pg. 26) The image size mode can be selected to best INT.TIME match your needs.
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT VIDEO DISPLAY REC MODE [SP] / LP Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are or LP) depending on your preference. It is effective only for video playback except recommended you use “REC MODE”...
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING Select “FLASH ADJ.” in MANUAL menu, and Snapshot Flash press SET. ● The parameter appears. The flash can be used when a To intensify the flash, press Up (4/9). To snapshot is taken in Record- weaken the flash, press Down (8). Standby mode.
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING Night-Scope For snapshot, press SNAPSHOT. ● The tally lamp starts blinking. Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than ● After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and a they would be under good natural lighting. snapshot is taken. The tally lamp turns off. After Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may that, the camcorder re-enters record-standby look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter...
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING Manual Focus Exposure Control The camcorder’s full range AF system offers Manual exposure control is recommended in the continuous shooting ability from close-up (as following situations: close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. ● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING Iris Lock NOTE: Using backlight compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris subject to become white. contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim Spot Exposure Control environments to allow in more light.
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of Adjust the white balance colour reproduction under various lighting. If the manually when shooting white balance is correct, all other colours will be under various types of accurately reproduced.
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING WIPE–DOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of Wipe or Fader Effects a black screen open to the left and right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black These effects let you make pro-style scene screen reappears from left and right to cover the transitions.
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING A PRIORITY (F1.8 – F8.0): Special Effects After selecting “A PRIORITY” (Aperture Priority) in step 3, rotate the manual focus dial to select You can add special effects to your recording the desired value, and press SET. You can set images.
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EDITING Dubbing to or from a VCR NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. pg. 14) ● To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV To S/AV •...
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DV connector. Since a digital signal is ● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the sent, there is little if any image or sound optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. deterioration. To use this camcorder as a recorder Make sure all units are turned off.
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EDITING Connection to a Personal Computer When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below. Connecting the cable [A] Using USB cable [B] Using DV cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC.
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● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the recorded tape, replacing a section of the original optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV recording with minimal picture distortion at the in cable depending on the type of DV connector and outpoints.
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EDITING Audio Dubbing NOTES: ● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12-BIT, the old and new soundtracks are recorded The audio track can be customized only when separately. recorded in the 12-BIT and SP modes. ● If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the pg.
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If, after following the steps in the chart below, the During recording, the date/time does not problem still exists, please consult your nearest appear. JVC dealer. ● “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”. HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. ( pg. 33, 36) The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Advanced features The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. The focus does not adjust automatically. ● When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to ● Focus is set to the manual mode. “AUTO”.
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LCD monitor. These spots are not previously set date/time has been erased. recorded on the tape. This is not due to any HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than Files stored in the memory card cannot be 99.99%)
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● The built-in clock battery has run out and the Displays the battery remaining power. previously set date/time has been erased. Remaining power level Consult your nearest JVC dealer for High Exhausted replacement. As the battery power comes close to nil, the LENS CAP battery remaining power indicator blinks.
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TROUBLESHOOTING INSERT ERROR! MEMORY CARD! Appears if insert editing is attempted on a blank Appears if there is no memory card loaded when portion of a tape. ( pg. 49) you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card. INSERT ERROR! <CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION>...
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When it does, you can heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE damage the monitor.
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CAUTIONS Battery Packs NOTES: ● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after The supplied battery Terminals charging, or after use. pack is a lithium-ion Temperature Range Specifications battery. Before using the Charging: 10°C to 35°C supplied battery pack or Operation: 0°C to 40°C an optional battery pack, Storage: –20°C to 50°C...
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CAUTIONS Memory Cards Main Unit ● For safety, DO NOT To properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions: ... open the camcorder’s chassis. ● During use ... disassemble or modify the unit..short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack..
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If, after using the cleaning cassette, the The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC device. External noise and interference (from dealer. a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from Mechanical moving parts used to move the functioning properly.
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SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For Digital Still Camera Storage media For General SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system Power supply JPEG (compatible) DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) Image size DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) 5 modes (2560 x 1920 / 2048 x 1536 / Power consumption 1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480) Approx.
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SPECIFICATIONS Approximate Number of Storable Images The number increases or decreases depending on the picture quality/image size, etc. SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Image Size/Picture Quality 32* MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 32 MB 640 x 480/ FINE 1555 3140...
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Program. CONDITIONS. LIMITED WARRANTY COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP JVC warrants that any media in which You acknowledge that all copyrights and the Program is embodied are free from other intellectual property rights in the any defects in materials and...
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Agreement will be valid unless INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, reduced to writing and signed by an EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF authorized representative of JVC. THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH (2) If any part of this Agreement is held DAMAGES.
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Use of this software is authorized according this manual. to the terms of the software license. ● Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never When contacting the nearest JVC office or use any other CD-ROM to run this agency in your country about this software software.
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800 x 600 dots with 16-bit color disk on your PC. Miscellaneous: Internet Explorer 5.5 or (Refer to “JVC Accessories” on our world later web site at: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/ For CyberLink DVD Solution...
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PowerDirector 3 Software Installation PowerDirector 3 is software for easily capturing video from a camcorder and for ® (Windows easily editing MPEG, AVI, and other video files, still images, and other contents for Follow the procedure described below to creating a movie. This software has an install the software.
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Following steps are the example of CyberLink DVD Solution on ® Windows [Choose Setup Language] screen appears. Click [Next]. [Setup Type] screen appears. Select the desired language and click [OK]. Then, [CyberLink DVD Solution Setup] screen appears. Click [Next]. [License Agreement] screen appears. Select the program(s) you want to install, then click [Next].
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Updating [Device Manager] ® (Windows 98SE only) If the camcorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable before installing [USB Mass Storage Class driver], the installation might not be performed properly. In this case, follow the procedure described below to update the [Device Manager] and install [USB Mass Storage Class driver] properly.
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® Connections (Windows Connecting the USB cable Connect the USB cable to copy still image and video clip files in a memory card to the PC. To USB connector To USB connector USB cable Camcorder To IEEE1394 To DV connector connector DV cable (optional) To assure safety, make sure all...
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® When using Windows 98SE/Me/ Viewing the Contents of a 2000: ® Memory Card (Windows 1 Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. The [Removable Disk] icon which represents the Install [USB Mass Storage Class memory card in the camcorder ®...
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Create a new folder, enter the [NAVI]: Contains folders with navigation data folder name, and then double- ● The [NAVI] folder is displayed only click it. when the camcorder is equipped ● For example, create a new folder in with NAVIGATION function. the [My Pictures] folder.
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Playing Back Files on the PC Disconnecting the USB Cable ® ® (Windows (Windows Still images Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the Use an application that can handle the USB cable and turn off the camcorder. JPEG file format.
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® When using Windows 2000/Me/XP ® ● Windows Confirm that “ ” is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder. ● If “ ” is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding. Double- click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug The [Stop a Hardware device] dialog or Eject Hardware] icon in the...
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Connections (Macintosh) Connect the USB cable to copy still image or video clip files in a memory card to the PC. To USB To USB connector connector Camcorder USB cable To assure safety, make sure all Viewing the Contents of a units are turned off before Memory Card (Macintosh) making any connections.
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The folders in the memory card Copying Files to the PC appear. (Macintosh) Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC. Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop.
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Playing Back Files on the PC User’s Guide/Help/Readme (Macintosh) This manual ony refers to software installation and PC connection. For more Still images details of each software, refer to its user’s Use an application that can handle the guide/help/Readme. JPEG file format. To view a still image, CyberLink DVD Solution either double-click the still image file (extension “.jpg”), or drag and drop the file...
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Overview of Enjoying the Moving or Still Images on the PC Moving images Still images SHOOT SHOOT the moving images the still images Camcorder Cassette Memory Card TRANSFER TRANSFER the moving the still images images via the DV cable with via the USB cable PowerDirector 3 EDIT...
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