JVC GR-DZ7US - Camcorder - 2.12 MP Instruction Manual

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ENGLISH
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC
CONNECTION GUIDE
LYT1315-001A
COPYRIGHT © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
Printed in Japan
0604HOH-ID-VP
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THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR” (“Program”) ON YOUR PC.
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pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
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CAUTION:
●Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual.
●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). Do not write anything
or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft
cloth outward from the center hole.
●Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.
●Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.
●Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.
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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.
Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter.
JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding specifications or
performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.
䡲Windows®
The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC and to use Digital Photo
Navigator.
Notice for Users
Product Name
Model
Problem
Error Message
PC
Manufacturer
Model □Desktop □Laptop
CPU
OS
Memory MB
Available Hard Disk Space MB
System Requirements
OS : Windows® 98 (pre-installed),
Windows® 98 Second Edition (98SE) (pre-installed),
Windows® Millennium Edition (Me) (pre-installed),
Windows® 2000 Professional (2000) (pre-installed),
Windows®XP Home Edition (XP) (pre-installed),
or Windows®XP Professional (XP) (pre-installed)
CPU :Intel
®MMX®Pentium®, at least 200 MHz
RAM : At least 64 MB
Free hard disk space : At least 10 MB for installation, at least 500 MB recommended
Connector : USB connector
Display : Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16-bit color
Miscellaneous : Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
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For ImageMixer 2.0
In addition to the requirements on the previous page, the following requirements must be satisfied to use
ImageMixer 2.0.
䡲Macintosh
The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC.
●The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all
personal computers meeting those requirements.
●If your PC does not meet the system requirements above, you can use the optional USB reader/writer 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/)
●Microsoft®and Windows®are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
●Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
●Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
OS : The same as requirements on the previous page.
Windows® 98, Windows® 98SE cannot be used when you connect a camcorder to the PC
with an IEEE1394 (DV) cable.
For capturing DV pictures with USB connection (USB 2.0), Windows® XP which is pre-
installed or updated to Windows® XP Service Pack 1* and installing USB Video Class
Driver** are necessary.
* To update to Windows® XP Service Pack 1, click [Start], and select [Windows Update] in
[All programs]. For details, refer to the Windows® XP help or the Microsoft’s web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/
** The installation of USB Video Class driver is executed in the installing procedure of
ImageMixer 2.0.
CPU :Intel
®Pentium®III, at least 800 MHz
For creating DVD Video, Intel®Pentium®4, at least 1.3 GHz recommended
RAM : At least 128 MB, at least 256 MB recommended
Free hard disk
space
: At least 350 MB for installation, at least 13 GB for capturing DV pictures for an hour
Connector : USB connector or IEEE1394 (i.LINK) connector
For capturing DV pictures with USB connection, Windows® XP equipped with USB 2.0
connector is necessary.
Miscellaneous : DirectX 9.0b or later
Hardware : iMac, iBook, eMac, Power Mac G4, PowerBook G3 or G4 equipped with a USB connector
OS : Mac OS 9.0.4 to 9.2.2
Mac OS X (10.1.5, 10.2.1 to 10.2.8, 10.3.1)
RAM : At least 64 MB (Mac OS 9)
At least 128 MB (Mac OS X)
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Follow the procedure described below to install the software. From the [SETUP] screen in step 2, you can
install the following drivers or software. Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other
application icons on the status bar.)
USB Mass Storage Class driver
This driver allows your PC to read and write memory cards in the camcorder.
Windows® Me/2000/XP:
Since there is no need to install this driver, the item is not displayed. Simply connect the camcorder to the PC
with a USB cable, and you can read and write memory cards in the camcorder.
Windows® 98/98SE:
Be sure NOT to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver.
ImageMixer 2.0
This application is used to capture still images and video clips from a camcorder through a USB connector or
IEEE1394 (i.LINK) connector, and is also used to manage and edit the still images and video clips, and to
create Video CDs or DVD Videos.
Digital Photo Navigator 1.0
This application is used to organize still images and convert them into a variety of formats.
G.726 decoder
This is an audio decoder for video clips created by the camcorder (extension “.asf”).
HDD Recording Plug-in (provided only for camcorder equipped with Network
Function)
This plug-in allows you to record audio and video streamed with Network Function on your PC’s hard disk.
For more details, refer to instructions of Network Function (Wireless LAN).
1Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.
After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears.
●From the [SETUP] screen, you can install the desired driver or software.
●If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.
2Click [Install] on the right side of the desired software and follow the on screen instructions
to complete the installation.
The installation of the selected driver or software starts. The procedure differs depending on the driver or
the software.
Software Installation (Windows®)
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Following steps are the example of
ImageMixer 2.0.
3Click [Install] on the right side of
[ImageMixer 2.0] on the [SETUP] screen.
[Choose Setup Language] screen appears.
4Select the desired language and click
[Next]. Then, [ImageMixer Setup] screen
on step 5appears.
●If DirectX 9.0b or later is not installed in your PC,
the following screen appears.
Click [OK] so that [DirectX] setup screen
appears.
Install “DirectX” by following the instructions
which appear on the screen.
The PC restarts when the installation is
finished. Double-click the CD-ROM icon in
the [My Computer] window.
[SETUP] screen appears and repeat the above
procedure from step 3to 4.
5Click [Next].
[License Agreement] screen appears.
6Click [Yes].
[Customer Information] screen appears.
7Confirm your information and click
[Next].
It is possible to change the information.
Then, [Choose Destination Location] screen
appears.
8Click [Next].
Then, [Start Copying Files] screen appears.
9Click [Next].
[Setup Status] screen appears. Wait for a
moment until the installation is finished.
When the installation is finished, [Readme.txt]
appears. Confirm the contents and click the
close button on the upper right of the window
to close it. Then [InstallShield Wizard
Complete] screen appears.
10 Click [Finish].
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•Windows® 98/98SE/Me: [InstallShield Wizard
Complete] screen appears. Skip to step 14.
•Windows®2000/XP: [MicroStaff WINASPI
Setup] screen appears. Go to step 11.
11 Install “MicroStaff WINASPI” by
following the instructions which appear
on the screen.
When the installation is finished, the message
asking whether it is okay to restart the PC
appears.
●Windows® 2000: Click [OK] and [InstallShield
Wizard Complete] screen appears. (PC does not
restart.) Skip to step 14.
●Windows® XP: Click [OK] and [Windows XP
KB830363 Setup Wizard] screen appears. (PC
does not restart.) Go to step 12. If “WINASPI”
folder is displayed, click the button to close it.
12 Install “Windows XP KB830363” by
following the instructions which appear
on the screen.
When the installation is finished, [Windows XP
KB838889* Setup Wizard] screen appears.
* In this step, the number other than “KB838889”
may appear. This is not a malfunction, so continue
the installation.
●If KB830363 or later version is already installed,
“Setup Error” appears. Click [OK] and go to step 13.
13 Install “Windows XP KB838889**” by
following the instructions which appear
on the screen.
When the installation finished, [InstallShield
Wizard Complete] screen appears. (PC does
not restart.)
**In this step, the number other than “KB838889”
may appear. This is not a malfunction, so continue
the installation.
14 Click [Finish].
The PC restarts.
Installing [ImageMixer 2.0]
When the error message below may appear while
installing ImageMixer, click [OK] to complete
installation.
Install all of the desired software in the same
way.
To display [SETUP] screen, double-click the CD-
ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.
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NOTES:
●The software instruction manual is included on the CD-ROM in PDF format. Double-click the [Docs]
folder. Open the “Start.pdf” file and click the button of the desired language. Note that Adobe®Acrobat®
ReaderTM or Adobe®Reader®must be installed to read PDF files.
●Adobe®Acrobat®ReaderTM or Adobe®Reader®can be loaded from Adobe’s web site:
http://www.adobe.com/
●For details on how to use Windows®Messenger (Windows® XP only), refer to “VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER
THE INTERNET” in the software instruction manual on the CD-ROM.
●If you perform installation of a software that is already installed, uninstallation will start. In this case,
perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished.
●DirectX is necessary so that ImageMixer 2.0 works properly.
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.
NOTE:
Disconnect any other USB audio devices from PC before performing the following procedure.
Installing [USB Mass Storage Class driver]
1Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC. (墌pg. 9)
2Click [Start], go to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel]. Double click the [System]
icon.
3Select the [Device Manager] tab.
4Delete [GR-DZ7*] in [Other devices].
* The model name depends on the connected camcorder.
5Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder. Restart the PC.
6Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC. Install [USB Mass Storage Class driver]. (墌pg. 5)
7Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC.
Device driver is installed.
8Confirm the [Removable Disk] icon is displayed in [My Computer].
Updating [Device Manager] (Windows® 98/98SE only)
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Connecting the USB cable
Connect the USB cable to copy still image and video clip files in a memory card to the PC or to use
ImageMixer in capturing video.
1To assure safety, make sure all units are turned off before making any connections.
2Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC.
NOTES:
●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack.
●When the USB cable or DV cable is connected, turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO/
MEMORY (DSC) mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC.
●If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub, compatibility issues between the hub and the
PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC. If this happens, connect the camcorder directly to the
PC, not through the hub.
●Do not use an extension USB cable.
●When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below.
Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC.
• Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and then to the camcorder.
• Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly according to the shape of the DV connector.
1Install [USB Mass Storage Class driver]. (Windows® 98/98SE only) (墌pg. 5)
2Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder.
3Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.
4Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located
on the switch.
The camcorder turns on.
5Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. (See above)
On the camcorder’s LCD monitor [USB MODE] appears.
Connections (Windows®)
To get video of higher picture quality or to create DVD Video when using ImageMixer:
●For Windows® 2000/Me/XP: Use a DV cable instead of a USB cable to capture video from a tape.
●For Windows® XP: In addition, you can capture DV pictures from a tape with USB connection (USB
2.0) even if the PC has no IEEE1394 connector. (The USB 1.1 connector on the PC cannot be used.)
For more details, refer to the help. (墌“Help” in the software instruction manual on the CD-ROM)
Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card (Windows®)
To USB connector
PC
To USB connector
USB cable
Camcorder
DV cable (optional)
To DV connector To IEEE1394 connector
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7The folders in the memory card appear.
Different file types are stored in different folders.
[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (extension
“.jpg”)
[DCVI]: Contains folders with video clips (extension
“.asf”)
[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data
[NAVI]: Contains folders with navigation data
NOTES:
●Saving the wrong kinds of files in a memory card or
deleting files or folders from a memory card can cause
problems with the operation of the camcorder. When it
is necessary to delete a file from a memory card, delete
it through the camcorder.
●Never disconnect the USB cable while the message [ACCESSING FILES] is displayed on the camcorder’s
LCD monitor.
●If you are using a brand new memory card, you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first.
You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so.
●The file extension may not appear depending on the setting.
6When using Windows® XP:
The [Removable
Disk] window
appears on the PC’s
screen after a
moment.
Select [Open folders
to view files using
Windows Explorer]
and click [OK].
NOTE:
If the [Removable Disk] window does not
appear, confirm the connection (墌pg. 9) or
perform the steps 1and 2in the right.
When using Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000:
1Double-click the
[My Computer]
icon on the
desktop.
The [Removable
Disk] icon which
represents the
memory card in
the camcorder appears in the [My Computer]
window.
2Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.
●Windows® 98/98SE: [Removable Disk] icon does
not appear if USB Mass Storage Class driver is not
installed properly. In this case, refer to “Updating
[Device Manager] (Windows® 98/98SE only)”
(墌pg. 8).
Navigation data
Video clips
DPOF setting data
Still images
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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.
1Perform the procedure in “Viewing the Contents of
a Memory Card (Windows®)” (墌pg. 9).
The folders in the memory card appear.
2Create a new folder, enter the folder name, and then
double-click it.
●For example, create a new folder in the [My Pictures]
folder.
3Select the folder to be copied, and then drag and
drop that folder in the destination folder.
●To copy still images: Copy the folder within the
[DCIM] folder.
●To copy video clips: Copy the folder within the [DCVI]
folder.
The message [ACCESSING FILES] appears on the LCD
monitor of the camcorder, and the folder is copied from
the memory card to the PC.
NOTE:
Never disconnect the USB cable while the message
[ACCESSING FILES] is displayed on the camcorder’s LCD
monitor.
Still images
Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format. To view a still image, double-click the still image file
(extension “.jpg”).
Video clips
Use the Windows MediaTM Player (version 6.4 or later). You can download the Windows MediaTM Player from
the Microsoft web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/
If you cannot play back a video clip file (extension “.asf”) that you have opened with the Windows MediaTM
Player, connect to the Internet and then try opening the file. The software that is needed in order to play back
the file will be downloaded automatically, and then the file will be played back.
If the video clip plays but without the audio, install the G.726 decoder from the CD-ROM.
Copying Files to the PC (Windows®)
Playing Back Files on the PC (Windows®)
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Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable and turn off
the camcorder.
When using Windows® 98/98SE
1Confirm that the message [ACCESSING FILES] is not currently displayed on the LCD
monitor of the camcorder.
●If the message [ACCESSING FILES] is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding.
2Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.
If the camcorder is connected to the PC correctly, the [Removable Disk] icon appears.
3Right-click the [Removable Disk] icon in the [My Computer] window.
A menu appears.
4Click [Eject] in the menu.
The [Removable Disk] icon disappears.
●If the icon does not disappear, wait for a while, and then proceed to step 5.
5Disconnect the USB cable.
●If any message appears, click [OK].
6Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “OFF”.
The camcorder turns off.
When using Windows® 2000/Me/XP
1Confirm that the message [ACCESSING FILES] is not currently displayed on the LCD
monitor of the camcorder.
●If the message [ACCESSING FILES] is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding.
2Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or
Eject Hardware] icon in the status bar.
The [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] dialog
box appears.
Windows® XP: If not, wait a while then go to step 5.
3Select [USB Mass Storage Device] or [USB Disk], and then click [Stop].
The [Stop a Hardware device] dialog box appears.
Disconnecting the USB Cable (Windows®)
●Windows® 2000/XP ●Windows® Me
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4Click [OK].
Windows® 2000/Me: 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 camcorder.
5Disconnect the USB cable.
6Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “OFF”.
The camcorder turns off.
Connect the USB cable to copy still image and video clip files in a memory card to the PC.
1To assure safety, make sure all units are turned off before making any connections.
2Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC.
NOTES:
●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack.
●When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO/MEMORY
(DSC) mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC.
●If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub, compatibility issues between the hub and the
PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC. If this happens, connect the camcorder directly to the
PC, not through the hub.
●Do not use an extension USB cable.
●Windows® 2000/XP ●Windows® Me
Connections (Macintosh)
PC
USB cable
Camcorder
To USB connector To USB connector
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1Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder.
2Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.
3Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located
on the switch.
4Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. (墌pg. 13)
On the camcorder’s LCD monitor [USB MODE] appears. The memory card icon appears on the desktop.
●The name of the memory card icon is “Untitled”, “Unlabeled” or “No name”. We
recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders.
5Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop.
The folders in the memory card appear.
Different file types are stored in different folders.
[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images
(extension “.jpg”)
[DCVI]: Contains folders with video clips
(extension “.asf”)
[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data
[NAVI]: Contains folders with navigation data
NOTES:
●Saving the wrong kinds of files in a memory card or
deleting files or folders from a memory card can
cause problems with the operation of the
camcorder. When it is necessary to delete a file
from a memory card, delete it through the
camcorder.
●Never disconnect the USB cable while the message [ACCESSING FILES] is displayed on the camcorder’s
LCD monitor.
●If you are using a brand new memory card, you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first.
You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so.
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.
1Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop.
The folders in the memory card appear.
2Create a new folder, enter the folder name, and then
double-click it.
3Select the folder to be copied, and then drag and drop that
folder in the destination folder.
●To copy still images: Copy the folder within the [DCIM] folder.
●To copy video clips: Copy the folder within the [DCVI] folder.
The message [ACCESSING FILES] appears on the LCD monitor of the
camcorder, and the folder is copied from the memory card to the PC.
NOTE:
Never disconnect the USB cable while the message [ACCESSING FILES] is
displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.
Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card (Macintosh)
Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh)
Still images
Navigation data Video clips
DPOF Setting data
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Still images
Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format. To view a still image, either double-click the still
image file (extension “.jpg”), or drag and drop the file on the application icon.
Video clips
Use the Windows MediaTM Player for Mac (version 6.4 or later). You can download the Windows MediaTM
Player for Mac from the Microsoft web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/
Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable and turn off
the camcorder.
1Drop the memory card icon on the desktop into the [Trash] icon.
●If the confirmation message appears, click [OK].
2Confirm that the message [ACCESSING FILES] is not currently displayed on the
LCD monitor of the camcorder.
●If the message [ACCESSING FILES] is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before
proceeding.
3Disconnect the USB cable.
4Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “OFF”.
The camcorder turns off.
Playing Back Files on the PC (Macintosh)
Disconnecting the USB cable (Macintosh)
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