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- Page 1 PC CONNECTION KIT JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE/ JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER INSTRUCTIONS ® For Windows ENGLISH For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. LYT0500-002A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE SOFTWARE SECTION STARTING JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE INITIALIZATION Selecting the connected device ... 7 JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE WINDOWS Index window ... 8 DV Controller window ... 9 Image Viewer window ... 10 BASIC IMAGE CAPTURE ADVANCED CAPTURE FUNCTIONS Imported image ... - Page 3 COPYING AN IMAGE Copying an image into the clipboard ... 28 Pasting an image from the clipboard ... 28 EDITING AN IMAGE CREATING AN HTML ALBUM Saving images in HTML format ... 30 Viewing the HTML album ... 30 TROUBLESHOOTING JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER SOFTWARE SECTION STARTING AND EXITING JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER...
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Page 5: Jlip Video Capture Software Section
JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE SOFTWARE SECTION You can find the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our World Wide Web Server. http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/index-e.html... -
Page 6: Starting Jlip Video Capture
Starting JLIP Video Capture Turn on your PC and start up Windows Click Start on the task bar. • The Program menu appears on the screen. Move the mouse pointer over JLIP Video Capture and click to start the program. •... -
Page 7: Initialization
INITIALIZATION SELECTING THE CONNECTED DEVICE You can use the JLIP Devices window to select a video source unit connected to one of the COM ports (RS-232C) after starting up JLIP Video Capture, or when you connect a different video source unit. Select Window —... -
Page 8: Jlip Video Capture Windows 8
INDEX WINDOW Index images are displayed as an album in the Index window. Toolbar Open button Opens an album file or image file. Save Album button Saves images in the Index window as an album file. DV Controller button Opens the DV Controller window for control of the connected video source unit from your PC. -
Page 9: Dv Controller Window
DV CONTROLLER WINDOW Select Window — DV Controller in the Index window to open the DV Controller window. This window is used to capture still images from a video source unit. Counter Indicator (Time Code) The video source unit’s time code is displayed here. -
Page 10: Image Viewer Window
IMAGE VIEWER WINDOW Select Window — Image Viewer in the Index window to open the Image Viewer window. This window is used to display images at full size, and to present images in an album as a slide show. First Image button NOTE •... -
Page 11: Basic Image Capture
BASIC IMAGE CAPTURE This section describes basic image capture operations. For more detailed instructions, see pages 13-15. Set up your equipment. • If using a video camera, insert a videocassette into it. • Connect the video source unit to your PC, and turn both on. - Page 12 View the image in the Image Viewer window. • Double-click the thumbnail image in the Index window. • The image is displayed in the Image Viewer window at its captured size. • Click the Image Viewer window’s Close button to return to the Index window.
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Page 13: Advanced Capture Functions
ADVANCED CAPTURE FUNCTIONS IMPORTED IMAGE Squeeze/Cinema You can select Squeeze or Cinema when adding wide-screen images (with an aspect ratio of 16:9) to an album. Squeeze Squeezes the image’s aspect ratio from 16:9 to 4:3. Cinema Inserts a black or white mask at the top and bottom of the image to convert its aspect ratio... -
Page 14: Automatic Capture
ADVANCED CAPTURE FUNCTIONS (cont.) AUTOMATIC CAPTURE You can capture images automatically according to your preferences. Automatic Capture cannot be performed in the time code range of 00:00:00:00 and 00:00:30:00. Automatic Capture Preferences Click the Play button in the DV Controller window. Click the Automatic Capture button. - Page 15 Interval You can capture images at specified intervals. This function is useful for summarizing the contents of a tape, or for watching time-lapse movies using the slide show. Select Interval in the Automatic Capture window. Select the number of images to be captured.
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Page 16: Viewing Images
SLIDE SHOW Slide Show Preferences You can select the display interval during a slide show. Select Preferences — Image Viewer from the Image Viewer window. Make sure the Set Minimum box is unchecked, and select the interval (in seconds) between images. •... -
Page 17: Image Correction
IMAGE CORRECTION Select Preferences — Image Viewer in the Image Viewer window. When displaying images captured from a fast action sequence, select Movement in Image Correction. • Images in the displayed album will be corrected for camera shake. • To use less memory, select Field. •... -
Page 18: Image Viewer Appearance
IMAGE VIEWER APPEARANCE You can toggle the display of the border (window frame and menu bar) and toolbar in the Image Viewer window. Hiding the Border Select View — Border in the Image Viewer window to uncheck it. The window frame and menu bar disappear. •... -
Page 19: Selecting A Background Color
SELECTING A BACKGROUND COLOR You can select the background color in the Index window. Select Preferences — Background Color in the Index window or Image Viewer window. Select the desired background color. Click OK. -
Page 20: Changing The Image Format
You can select JPEG, Bitmap (BMP) or DVF format for saving images, and adjust their settings. JPEG Preferences JPEG images are saved with a high compression rate, making them ideal for Internet web pages. Select Preferences — Save Image in the Index window or Image Viewer window. -
Page 21: Bitmap Preferences
Bitmap Preferences Bitmap (BMP) is the standard format used by Windows applications. Select Preferences — Save Image in the Index window or Image Viewer window. Select Bitmap in Image Format. Select an image size in Image Size. • If the video footage was shot in the wide-screen mode, the image width is greater than in the standard mode. -
Page 22: Dvf Preferences
DVF Preferences DVF is the native format for storing still images from digital videotape. DVF images are saved without changing the data, so there is no loss of quality. Select Preferences — Save Image in the Index window or Image Viewer window. Select DVF in Image Format. -
Page 23: Saving An Image Saving Index Images
SAVING AN IMAGE SAVING INDEX IMAGES You can save index images separately from their album file. Before saving an image, set the desired image format and preferences. (see pages 20-22) Click the desired index image in the Index window. • To select multiple index images, hold down the Ctrl key and click each index image that you wish to save. -
Page 24: Saving Images In The Image Viewer Window
SAVING IMAGES IN THE IMAGE VIEWER WINDOW Select File — Save Image As in the Image Viewer window. Enter a file name and click Save. ADDING IMAGE FILES TO THE INDEX WINDOW You can add JPEG, Bitmap (BMP) and DVF images to the Index window. •... -
Page 25: Saving Images As An Album
SAVING IMAGES AS AN ALBUM SAVING IMAGES AS AN ALBUM You can save the images in the Index window as an album. To create a new album, click the Save Album button on the toolbar in the Index window. Enter the desired file name and click Save. -
Page 26: Deleting An Index Image
DELETING AN INDEX IMAGE You can delete images in the Index window. Click the image you wish to delete. • To select multiple index images, hold down the Ctrl key and click each index image that you wish to delete. •... -
Page 27: Adding Images To An Album
ADDING IMAGES TO AN ALBUM ADDING IMAGES TO AN ALBUM You can add images to an album by capturing them from a video source unit or by importing them from your PC’s hard disk (JPEG/Bitmap/DVF). To capture images from a video source unit... -
Page 28: Copying An Image
COPYING AN IMAGE INTO THE CLIPBOARD You can copy an image displayed in the Image Viewer window into the clipboard for use in another application. Select Edit — Copy. • Alternatively, you can press Ctrl-C. NOTE • Image data copied into the clipboard is resized to 640 x 480 (standard) or 848 x 480 (wide) pixels. -
Page 29: Editing An Image
EDITING AN IMAGE You can load an external image editor application to modify an image. Before using this function, an image editor application must be installed. Select Edit — Open Editor in the Image Viewer window. CAUTION • Refer to the image editor application’s instructions for details about its operation. •... -
Page 30: Creating An Html Album
You can save images in the Index window as an HTML album, which can then be viewed using an Internet browser. SAVING IMAGES IN HTML FORMAT Select the images you would like to save in the Index window. (see page 23) •... -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The connected video source unit cannot be detected. The COM port cannot be set. Cause • Confirm that your video source unit is connected to the AC adapter correctly. • Confirm that the cable is connected to your PC and video source unit correctly. - Page 32 Problem Automatic capture does not function correctly. NOTE When using a laptop PC, operation may be interrupted by a warning when the battery is nearly exhausted. • If there is software which monitors the status of the battery running in the StartUp folder... Close the application, or delete/move its icon from the StartUp folder and reboot your PC.
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Page 33: Jlip Video Producer Software Section
JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER SOFTWARE SECTION You can find the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our World Wide Web Server. http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/index-e.html... -
Page 34: Starting And Exiting Jlip Video Producer
STARTING AND EXITING JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER Starting JLIP Video Producer Connect the video source unit to the PC using the JLIP connection cable, then turn the video source unit on. Turn on your PC and start up Windows Click Start on the task bar. •The Program menu appears on the screen. -
Page 35: Initializing Jlip Devices
Select the recorder deck to be used by clicking on it in the listbox and then click Select. •Select Use Edit Terminal on the screen when using a JVC Video deck that has a remote pause terminal but no JLIP terminal or a deck from another manufacturer. -
Page 36: Jlip Video Producer Window Buttons And Displays
JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER WINDOW BUTTONS AND DISPLAYS JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER WINDOW & CONTROLLER... -
Page 37: Program List
1 P.AE/Effect buttons • Selects one of the 5 P.AE/Effects available per programmed scene. • To cancel the selected effect, click the EC (Effect Clear) button. 2 Fade/Wipe Effect buttons • Selects one of the 7 Picture Wipes or 10 Fades/Wipes available per scene transition. - Page 38 JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER WINDOW BUTTONS AND DISPLAYS (cont.) ! Jog/Shuttle Jog/Shuttle Operation buttons Click these buttons to perform Jog/Shuttle operations. Jog Dial Select button Jog Dial mode is selected when the inner ring is lit. Shuttle Dial Select button Shuttle Dial mode is selected when the outer ring is lit.
- Page 39 $ Preview button • Playback the video from the In point to Out point specified for a program. • Recording does not result from clicking this button. • The PC emits a sound when the application is started and exited. •...
- Page 40 JLIP VIDEO PRODUCER WINDOW BUTTONS AND DISPLAYS (cont.) * Entry button This button is used to enter the current counter value for the In point and then Out point each time it is clicked. • This button is for specifying the In point and Out point for each scene.
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Page 41: Basic Operations
BASIC OPERATIONS Entry Operating the video source unit Set the video source unit to the Play mode and insert a recorded tape. Click •The playback picture appears on the TV monitor. Setting in/out points To set In/Out points, click Entry at the beginning and end of the scene you want to dub. -
Page 42: Playing Back One Programmed Scene
Preview Auto Edit BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) Playing back one programmed scene Click on the line where the In/Out points you want to preview are displayed to highlight that line. Click Preview. •The video source unit locates the scene by going to a point prior to the In point, then starts playback at the In point. -
Page 43: Dubbing
Dubbing You can record all programmed scenes onto a tape in the recorder. Make sure there is an erase protection tab on the tape. Insert it into the recording deck and set the recording deck to the Record-Pause mode. Click Auto Edit. When editing stops, the video source unit enters the Stop mode and the recording deck enters the Record-Pause... -
Page 44: Selecting A P.ae/Effect
BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) Selecting a P.AE/Effect There are 5 P.AE/Effects available to spice up programmed scenes. You can select only one effect per programmed scene. Click on the scene where you want to use a P.AE/Effect. Click the desired P.AE/Effect button. The selected effect indication is displayed to the right of the In point. -
Page 45: P.ae/Effect And Fade/Wipe Effect Buttons
P.AE/Effect and Fade/Wipe Effect buttons P.AE/Effect buttons SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. VIDEO ECHO Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your recording a “fantasy” feeling. STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. -
Page 46: Saving The Program List
BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) Saving the program list Select File — Save As. •The Save As dialog box appears. Enter a file name in the File name field. •The extension .vpd will be appended to the file name. ex.: travel.vpd Click Save to save the program list as a file. -
Page 47: Opening A Saved File
Opening a saved file Select File — Open. •The Open dialog box appears. Saved file names appear in the File name field. Click on the file name you want so that it appears in the field below. Click Open to load the file. •The JLIP Video Producer window returns. -
Page 48: Correcting And Cutting Programmed Counter Data
Correcting and cutting programmed counter data Modifying the Length of a Scene Select the scene by clicking the Program Select buttons on the controller. (You can also select the scene by clicking on the line of the desired scene.) Click In point or Out point on the controller and select the time code you want to modify. - Page 49 Adding a scene Click the scene you want to add and select Edit — Add — Scene. Enter the In and Out points you want to set, refering to Corrrecting program counter data on the page to the left. Dubbing onto one tape using two or more tapes Click the scene at which the tape is to be changed and select Edit —...
- Page 50 BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) Cutting all programmed scenes Select Edit — Select All. Select Edit — Delete. •The message "Delete (number) Scene(s)?" appears. To cut all the scenes, click Yes. NOTE: All scenes can be deleted by selecting Delete by clicking with the right mouse button. Copying a programmed scene to another position Click on the scene you want to copy.
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Page 51: Advanced Operations Changing The Id Number
ADVANCED OPERATIONS Changing the ID number You can change the ID number of the connected unit. The default ID number is 06. To display the JLIP Devices dialog box, select Preferences — JLIP Devices. After selecting the number in the listbox, right-click the mouse to select Change ID, and then change the number and press the Return key. -
Page 52: Adjusting The Gap Between Stored In/Out Points On The Pc And Dubbed Ones On The Recorder
Adjusting the gap between stored In/Out points on the PC and dubbed ones on the recorder During dubbing, the beginning of the scene stored on the PC may be missed, or the scene prior to the transition you chose for the In/Out points may be dubbed onto the recorder. When this occurs, adjust the gap for more accurate editing. -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Cannot select serial port JLIP device is not detected Cannot control digital video camera using the controller Cannot control recorder using the controller Cannot select P.AE/Effect or Fade/Wipe Effect Auto Edit operation stops TYPICAL SITUATION Sometimes the RS-232C port cannot be used because the PC’s COM ports have all been assigned to internal modems, IrDA or other devices. - Page 54 SYMPTOM The video deck does not function Selected P.AE/Effect or Wipe/ Fade Effect does not function Auto Edit function does not Edit point is displaced Video/audio from the digital video camera is not recorded Unwanted items such as time, date and time code are displayed Color of the display of the PC's monitor is strange...
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Page 55: Index
INDEX Adding a scene ... Adding images to an album ... Automatic Capture ... Automatic Capture button ... Background Color ... BMP (Bitmap) ... Border ... Capture button ... Clipboard ... Connecting another device ... Control window ... Copying a programmed scene ... Correcting program counter data ... - Page 56 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT© 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 1299MNV...