User manual JVC 34X

[. . . ] Using a JVC Digital Camcorder with Windows XP and Windows Movie Maker Revised August 3, 2007 When using JVC's Digital Camcorder with a DV connector, you are able to download your video and picture files to your Windows XP PC. [. . . ] · Make sure that you have the Movie Maker software installed, for more information about obtaining this software please visit www. microsoft. com Make sure that your camcorder is in the "OFF" position after you have rewound the entire tape. Connect your JVC Digital Camcorder to your provided power adapter to make sure your camcorder does not run out of battery during the transfer process. · · 1 · For transfer of video from your Mini DV device you will require a DV/Fire wire port on your PC and will also require a DV cable (4-4 pin / 4-6 pin); see picture below: Please note that your PC must also carry this port/connector, if your PC is not equipped with this port/connector, visit your local PC dealer such as Comp USA, Best Buy or Circuit City to inquire about purchasing a fire wire card/port for your PC. · Once determined that you have all necessary equipment, proceed to connect your Camcorder to the PC using the appropriate cable. See illustration below: NOTE: ALL JVC Camcorders carry a 4 pin DV port/connector. 2 Open Windows Movie Maker from the START menu on your desk top Turn the JVC Camcorder from the "OFF" position to the "PLAY" position. You will see a window appear on the bottom right corner advising you that the camcorder is being recognized, such as illustration below: A wizard should appear after the PC is done installing the new device, if wizard does not appear click on "Capture from video device" such as shown below: 3 Wizard: Start by naming your project, followed by "NEXT" Next select what you would like to capture, two options are available, you can capture the entire tape automatically OR capture parts of a tape manually. Select the option to show preview while transferring, this has been circled on the illustration below. [. . . ] Select "STOP CAPTURE" when you would like for capturing to stop/end. 5 Select "FINISH" once you have obtained the video that you would like from the tape. A new window will advise you that video is importing the footage that was captured from the camcorder to your PC, DO NOT hit "CANCEL" as this will affect your video from being imported correctly 6 Once imported you will see the videos that were imported in the main screen of Windows Movie Maker Select the video with your mouse and click and drag it to the timeline which is located at the bottom of your screen, once positioned over the timeline release your mouse to drop the file 7 Your file has now been imported and you are now able to use Windows Movie Maker to add effects, titles, music and transitions, for assistance with this software please visit www. microsoft. com You can also visit the "HELP" option located at the top for assistance in using this software 8 An abundance of help and information is available through the Help Topics 9 [. . . ]