User manual JVC DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR & IMAGEMIXER W/ VCD - 2003

[. . . ] Digital Photo Navigator ImageMixer with VCD ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LYT1124-001A 2 EN CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Reading this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Meanings of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] [Slide Show]: Still images are displayed for several seconds each, one at a time. [Animation]: Several still images are displayed per second. We recommend that you select a series of still images that create the appearance of continuous movement. 1 Holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key, select several still images. 2 Click [Movie]. The [Movie Settings] dialog box appears. 3 Select either [Slide Show] or [Animation], which ever is desired. For a slide show, set the length of the interval (in seconds). For an animation, set the number of displayed frames (images) per second. 4 Set the following items when necessary. [Image Size]: Select the size of the movie file. [Compressor]: Select the type of compressor. [Back Color]: This item is used if the aspect ratio of the images is not 4:3. 5 Click [OK]. The [Save As] dialog box appears. 6 Specify the location where you want to save the file, input the file name, and then click [Save]. The file name can be changed. The movie file is saved, and a confirmation message that asks if you want to play the movie now appears. 7 Click [Yes]. The movie file is played back. NOTES: If you change the [Compressor] item, make sure that the playback system supports that type of compressor. Depending on the selected type for [Compressor], a movie file cannot be created. In some cases, the settings in the [Video Compression] dialog box are invalid. EN 27 ImageMixer with VCD (Windows® and Macintosh) In addition to capturing still images and creating albums, ImageMixer is used for a variety of other functions, including color and brightness adjustment, and capturing video through a USB cable or a DV cable. Read this section whether you are using a Windows® or a Macintosh operating system. Explanations of mode buttons are displayed here. 28 EN Capabilities IMAGEMIXER The ImageMixer software possesses a variety of functions. Its primary applications are described below. Editing your own original movies ImageMixer allows you to capture video from a camcorder, rearrange scenes, add special effects when changing scenes, insert still images, and otherwise freely edit your own movies. ImageMixer also allows you to add audio and background music. The edited movie is stored in MPEG1 format, which provides a comparatively smaller file size. This makes it more convenient to distribute it to your friends, for example, expanding the range of possibilities for which you can use your camcorder. Capturing video from tape Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. ImageMixer can then convert the video on tape to MPEG1 format and store it in the PC. NOTE: This feature is not available when . . . the camcorder and a Windows® 98 PC are connected with a USB cable . . . the camcorder and a Windows® 98/98SE or Macintosh PC are connected with a DV cable Capturing video in real time Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. ImageMixer can then record on the hard disk in the PC, instead of on the tape. NOTE: This feature is not available when . . . [. . . ] · Make sure that there is enough free space available in the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file. · Make sure that the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file is not write-protected. · Make sure that a file with the same name does not already exist where you are trying to copy or save a file. · Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply, or connect the USB cable directly to the PC's USB connector. [. . . ]