BEFORE OPERATION
AVANT DE COMMENCER
ANTES DE LA OPERACION
GV-DV1000
DV Capture Board
Video Navigator
PhotoSuite SE
VideoWorks
LYT0272-001A
EN
3
5. LIMITED WARRANTY
JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied (e.g. floppy discs, CD-ROM,
etc.) are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days
from the date of your purchase and that any hardware accompanying the Program is also free
from defects to the extent provided in the attached Warranty Form. JVC’s entire liability and
your exclusive remedy in conneciotn with the Program shall be, at JVC’s option, either (a)
return of the price paid, or (b) replacement of defective Program media.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PER-
MITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WAR-
RANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN
REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS.
7. LIMITED LIABILITY
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF
BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF JVC
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Victor Company of Japan, Limited
CONTENTS
4
EN
JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
2
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR REGISTERED USER
5
User Registration Method......................................................... 5
NOTICE FOR USERS
7
INSTALLING DV CAPTURE BOARD
8
INSTALLING DV CAPTURE DRIVERS
10
For WINDOWS® 98............................................................... 10
For WINDOWS® 95 VERSION 4.00.950B or later ........................ 12
For WINDOWS® 95 VERSION 4.00.950 or 4.00.950A .................. 14
CONNECTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
16
Connecting DV Device ............................................................ 16
Troubleshooting for DV Capture Board ....................................... 17
For WINDOWS® 98 (p. 10~11) ............................................... 17
For WINDOWS® 95 (p. 12~15) ............................................... 17
INSTALLING VIDEO NAVIGATOR
18
Preparation ......................................................................... 18
Installing Video Navigator ...................................................... 18
STARTING UP VIDEO NAVIGATOR
19
Preparation ......................................................................... 19
FINISHING VIDEO NAVIGATOR
INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE SE
19
20
Installing PHOTOSUITE SE....................................................... 20
INSTALLING VIDEOWORKS 21
Installing VIDEOWORKS......................................................... 21
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER 22
Installing ACROBAT READER ................................................... 22
STARTING UP AND FINISHING 23
Starting up VIDEOWORKS ...................................................... 23
Finishing VIDEOWORKS ......................................................... 23
IMPORTING IMAGES INTO VIDEOWORKS
24
Preparation ......................................................................... 24
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR REGISTERED USER
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR REGISTERED USER
EN
5
To enable the technical support of each company, perform the user registration according the
below table.
User Registration Method
Product Name
Support company
Registration Method
Remarks
Video Navigator
JVC
Not required.
See JVC Software
License Agreement.
(p. 2)
Adaptec
DV Capture Board
MGI
Mail the MGI
software user
registration post
card.
See Adaptec
Software License
Agreement. (attached
sheet)
For repair of the
board see Repair of
Adaptec DV Capture
Board in below.
Adaptec Driver
(program)
MGI
NewSoft
MGI
Mail the MGI
software user
registration post
card.
See MGI Software
Corp, Software
License Agreement.
(attached sheet)
VideoWorks
Not required.
See MGI Software
Corp, Software
License Agreement.
(attached sheet)
MGI PhotoSuite SE
Mail the MGI
software user
registration post
card.
See MGI Software
Corp, Software
License Agreement.
(attached sheet)
• Repairs for the Adaptec DV capture board:
Please consult the MGI support center for
repairs of the Adaptec DV capture board.
2)All damages caused through the accident,
misuse, wear and tear and neglect.
3)Error on use by connecting this product
with other devices.
4)Damages caused by fire, moisture, natural
disasters or incorrect voltage.
Subject to the conditions stated hereby,
MGI Software Corp. guarantees for this
equipment only against defects in work-
manship for the period of 5 years from the
date of purchase. No charge will be made
during this period for labor or for replace-
ment parts for the Adaptec DV capture
board. You have to represent the receipt
proving the purchase of this product
including the dealer’s name and address
with your claim.
Technical Support
Please inform the technical support of each
corporation in the next page of your question
for each product. Please acknowledge
beforehand that it may require longer time
for some questions.
This guarantee excludes:
1)Alternations or adjustments made to the
equipment.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR REGISTERED USER (cont.)
6
EN
JVC Support for:
NewSoft Support for:
Phone:
1-800-252-5722 (only in U.S.A)
North America(U.S.A)
Technical Support Hotline:
Please e-mail: [email protected] or
call (510) 445-8616
Europe
Adaptec and MGI Support for:
North America (Canada)
Address: MGI Software Corp.
40 West Wilmot Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L48 1H8
UK
The Software Centre
East Way
Canada
Phone: 1-905-764-7291
e-mail: [email protected]
East Mill Industrial Estate
Ivybridge
Devon, PL21 9PE
United Kingdom
Europe (Holland)
Phone: +31-20-430-3026
Tel:
(44) 1752-201148
(44) 1752-894833
Fax:
+31-20-430-3024
Fax:
Asia/Pacific (Australia)
Address: Support Group Services
Ground Floor
France
Info Trade Centre
d’activités de l’Ourcq 45
rue Delizy 93692
Pantin
14 Spink Street
Gardenvale Vic 3186
ATTN:
MGI Technical Support Australia
France
Phone: 61-3-9929-9735
Tel:
(33) 1-4810-7550
(33) 1-4810-7555
Fax:
61-3-9399-9523
Fax:
e-mail: [email protected]
Asia/Pacific (Taiwan, R.O.C.)
9F, NO68
Sec. 3, Nankig E. Rd.
Taipei
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel:
Fax:
(886) 2-2517-0750
(886) 2-2517-0760
JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions
regarding specifications or performance of the products for Adaptec, MGI and Newsoft.
NOTICE FOR USERS
When contacting the technical support centers (p. 6) about this software, please fill out the
following and have the appropriate information ready.
EN
7
Name of Software
Product
Version of Software
Model
CPU
PC
OS
Memory
MB
MB
Available Hard Disk Space
Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their
subject matter.
INSTALLING DV CAPTURE BOARD
To install the DV Capture Board (AHA-8920 IEEE Host Adapter) in your computer so you can
connect IEEE 1394 devices to your system, follow these steps:
8
EN
Discharge any static electricity build-up
1
before handing the DV Capture Board
by touching a grounded metal object
(like the exposed metal parts on the back
of your computer).
Turn OFF the power of the computer and
disconnect the power cord.
2
Remove the cover from the computer.
(Refer to your computer’s manual.)
3
Locate an unused PCI expansion slot
4
(typically white or ivory) and remove the
expansion slot cover. Save the slot cover
screw for use In Step 6.
EN
9
Remove the DV Capture Board from its
antistatic packaging. Always handle the
card by its edges.
5
6
IEEE 1394 DV Capture Board
Carefully insert the DV Capture Board
into the PCI expansion slot until it is
firmly seated, then replace the slot cover
screw.
Replace your computer cover. The
driver program (IEEE 1394 software) for
the DV Capture Board must be installed
on your computer before you can use
the JVC Video Navigator.
7
Caution
•Computers may have vertical or horizontal PCI expansion slots. Refer to your computer
manual to locate the PCI expansion slots.
•Do not place the DV Capture Board in an area where there is static electricity, such as on a
carpet. Static electricity could damage the parts on the board.
• Do not touch the metal terminals with your bare hand.
• Do not give the board a strong shock because precise electronic parts are mounted on the
board.
• Refer to the computer’s instruction book before removing the board from your computer.
The board or your computer may be damaged if the board is removed incorrectly.
• Do not spill water on the board.
INSTALLING DV CAPTURE DRIVERS
10
EN
Caution
• In case the DV Capture Board has been installed with Windows® 95, these steps are not
required.
FOR WINDOWS® 98
Before you use the DVC Capture Board, you must install the DV Capture Board drivers. If you
have not done so already, install the DV Capture Board (see p. 8). Follow these steps to install
the drivers. If you make a mistake during the install procedure, click the Back button and
correct the mistake.
Turn on your computer. Put the included
1
JVC CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
The New Hardware Found Window is
displayed.
If the New Hardware Found Window is
not displayed click the Start button on
the Task Bar and select Shut Down. In
the Shut Down Windows window select
Restart the computer and click OK.
The Add New Hardware Wizard is
2
displayed.
Click the Next button.
Make sure Search for the best driver for
3
your device. (Recommended). is
selected. Then click the Next button.
EN
11
Make sure only the CD-ROM drive is
4
5
6
7
selected. Then click the Next button.
Make sure The updated driver
(Recommended) Adaptec AHA- 8920
Host Adapter is selected. Then click the
Next button.
Click the Next button.
Click the Finish button.
Restart your computer.
8
INSTALLING DV CAPTURE DRIVERS (cont.)
12
EN
Before installing, confirm your Windows® 95 version. Double-click the system icon in the
Control Panel and select General tab.
FOR WINDOWS® 95VERSION 4.00.950B OR LATER
Before you use the DVC Capture Board, you must install the DV Capture Board drivers. If you
have not done so already, install the DV Capture Board (See p. 8). Follow these steps to install
the drivers:
Turn on your computer. Put the included
1
JVC CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
The New Hardware Found Window is
displayed.
The Next Hardware Found window is
displayed.
The Update Device Driver Wizard is
displayed. Click the Next button.
2
Click the Finish button.
3
EN
13
The Insert Disk window is displayed.
4
5
Click the OK button.
If you know the drive letter for your CD-
ROM drive enter it in the box below
Copy files from: and go to step 7. If you
do not know the drive letter for your
CD-ROM drive continue with the next
step.
In the Open window click the arrow
below Drives: and select your CD-ROM
drive. Click wn1394.inf in the file list.
Then click the OK button.
6
In the Copying Files... window click the
7
8
OK button.
Restart your computer.
INSTALLING DV CAPTURE DRIVERS (cont.)
14
EN
FOR WINDOWS® 95VERSION 4.00.950 OR 4.00.950A
Before you use the DVC Capture Board, you must install the DV Capture Board drivers. If you
have not done so already, install the DV Capture Board (See p. 8). Follow these steps to install
the drivers:
Turn on your computer. Put the included
1
JVC CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
The New Hardware Found Window is
displayed.
The New Hardware Found Window is
displayed.
In the New Hardware Found Window
2
select Driver from disk Provided by
hardware manufacturer. Then click the
OK button.
If you know the drive letter for your CD-
3
ROM drive enter it in the box below
Copy manufacturer’s files from: and go
to step 5. If you do not know the driver
letter for your CD-ROM drive continue
with the next step.
EN
15
In the Open window click the arrow
below Drives: and select your CD-ROM
drive. Click wn1394.inf in the file list.
Then click the OK button.
4
In the Install From Disk window click
5
6
the OK botton.
After the installation is complete we
recommend you restart your computer.
CONNECTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
CONNECTING DV DEVICE
16
EN
Plug the included DV cable’s larger
1
connector into the socket on the DV
Capture Board.
• Confirm that the connector is securely
plugged in.
Plug the DV cable’s smaller connector
2
into the camcorder’s DV OUT/IN socket.
• Confirm that the connector is securely
plugged in.
DV IN/OUT
• Refer to your camcorders’s instruction
book to locate the camcorder’s DV
OUT/IN socket.
EN
17
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR DV CAPTURE BOARD
If you are experiencing problems when using DV Capture Board, check the following items:
• The DV Capture Drivers are not installed.
• The PCI expansion slot must be a 5V bus master PCI expansion slot. Refer to your computer’s
manual and seat the DV Capture Board in the PCI expansion slot firmly.
FOR WINDOWS® 98 (P. 10~11)
• If the drivers did not install properly then use the following procedure:
1. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel.
2. Select Device Manager tab.
3. Click the + to the left of the 1394 Bus Controller icon.
4. Click the Adaptec AHA-8920 Host Adapter icon to select it.
Then click the Remove button.
5. Click OK button.
6. Restart your computer.
7. Install the DV Capture Driver again. (See p.10-11)
MEMO
• About Windows® 98 basic operation, refer to the instruction book of Windows® 98 or your
computer.
FOR WINDOWS® 95 (P. 12~15)
• If the drivers did not install properly then use the following procedure:
1. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel.
2. Select Device Manager tab.
3. Click the + to the left of the 1394 Bus Controller icon.
4. Double-click the Adaptec AHA-8920 Host Adapter icon, or the PCI FireWire (IEEE 1394)
icon.
5. Click Driver tab in the properties window.
6. Click Change Driver button.
7. Follow the prompts on the display.
INSTALLING VIDEO NAVIGATOR
18
EN
DirectX
About Windows® 95 basic operation, refer to the instructions of Windows® 95 or your compu-
ter.
PREPARATION
Start Windows.
1
2
3
Close all open windows and toolbars. Close any icons shown on the task bar.
Confirm that programs are not displayed on the task bar.
INSTALLING VIDEO NAVIGATOR
Insert the included CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
1
Click Start menu and select Run.
2
3
Click Browse button in the Run window.
In Browse window, select the Setup.exe
icon in VideoNavigtor folder in the CD-
ROM drive and then OK button.
Confirm \VideoNavigator\Setup.exe is
4
shown in the Run window.
Then click the OK button.
• The install program for Video Naviga-
tor will start. Follow the prompts on
the display.
STARTING UP VIDEO NAVIGATOR
PREPARATION
EN
19
Insert your video cassette to your DV
device.
1
Connect the DV cable to your computer
2
and your digital camcorder. (See the
separate booklet of DV Video Navigator,
p. 8)
Set your digital camcorder to Play mode.
3
4
Turn on your computer and start up
Windows® 95.
Click Start on the task bar.
5
6
Select Program and VideoNavigator 1.0
and click VideoNavigator 1.0.
Then Video Navigator will start up.
MEMO
• Close all open windows and toolbars. Close any icons shown on the task bar.
• Turn off the function that starts up software automatically by time control. For example,
screen saver, E-mail, communication software, viruses checker, scheduler and etc.
• Disable sharing for all shared resources, for example shared folders or shared printers.
Caution
• Do not remove the DV device and turn off the power of DV device while Video Navigator
is running.
FINISHING VIDEO NAVIGATOR
At Index window, click File menu and
1
Exit.
Or click the closing button.
Video Navigator will finish.
Turn off the power of DV device.
2
INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE SE
20
EN
Using MGI PhotoSuite Starter Edition (SE), you can transform or enhance the pictures you take
by altering colors, making collages, and more. Put your photos into posters, calendars and
greeting cards. You’ll see your photos in a whole new light. Put your photos into a picture
frame or a screen saver, or into a school science report, or wherever you’d like them to be.
Surprise yourself, impress your friends, and create your own exciting new photo collection!
INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE SE
Insert the included CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
1
Click Start menu and select Run.
2
Click Browse button in the Run window.
3
4
In Browse window, select the CD-ROM
icon in Look in: Column. In the list
column, double-click PhotoSuite folder
and Setup icon.
Confirm \PhotoSuite\Setup.exe is shown
5
in the Run window. Then click the OK
button.
• The install program for PhotoSuite will
start. Follow the prompts on the
display.
INSTALLING VIDEOWORKS
EN
21
Presto! VideoWorks enables you to manage and edit in detail on your computer screen video
sequences as well as sounds (AVI files), or video/audio fragments captured from video devices
such as a VCR, a laser disc player, a Camcorder, etc. You can combine several video se-
quences with significant order, create smooth transition effects, add various video effects, and
render moving titles to compose a creation of art.
INSTALLING VIDEOWORKS
Insert the included CD-ROM into the
1
CD-ROM drive.
Click Start menu and select Run.
2
Click Browse button in the Run window.
3
4
In Browse window, select the CD-ROM
icon in Look in: Column. In the list
column, double-click VideoWorks folder
and Setup icon.
Confirm\VideoWorks\Setup.exe is
5
shown in the Run window.
Then click the OK button.
• The install program for VideoWorks
will start. Follow the prompts on the
display.
Caution
• VideoWorks requires that the Windows Multimedia components are installed. Use the
Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel to install the Multimedia components.
Check that Multimedia is selected in the Windows Setup tab.
• The installation of the Microsoft ActiveMovie or DirectX components may cause your
computer to lockup. This occurs after the installation is complete when you are prompted
to restart your computer. If your computer locks up after you choose to restart, press the
CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open the Close Program window. Select Microsoft ActiveMovie or
DirectX Setup and click the End Task button.
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER
22
EN
The VideoWorks Manual File is supplied as acrobat data file. In case it cannot be opened, you
should install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Insert the included CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
1
Click Start menu and select Run.
2
Click Browse button in the Run window.
3
In Browse window, select the CD-ROM
4
icon in Look in: Column. In the list
column, double-click AcrobatReader
folder and Setup icon.
Confirm \AcrobatReader\Setup.exe is
5
shown in the Run window.
Then click the OK button.
• The install program for Acrobat Reader
will start. Follow the prompts on the
display.
STARTING UP AND FINISHING
STARTING UP VIDEOWORKS
EN
23
Click Start on the task bar.
1
Select Program and Presto! VideoWorks
2
and click Presto! VideoWorks.
Then VideoWorks will start up.
MEMO
• Close all open windows and toolbars. Close any icons shown on the task bar.
• Turn off the function that starts up software automatically by time control. For example for
screen saver, E-mail, communication software, viruses checker, scheduler and etc.
• Disable sharing for all shared resources, for example shared folders or shared printers
FINISHING VIDEOWORKS
Click File menu and Exit.
1
• Or click the Exit button.
• For saving or other operation, refer to
Presto! VideoWorks ManualFile
produced as PDF file.
• VideoWorks will finish.
IMPORTING IMAGES INTO VIDEOWORKS
VideoWorks makes an action file from images captured by Video Navigator. The action movie
can be adjusted to smooth action by morph function.You can view the action file as like a
movie because the snapshots related with time are connected continuously and displayed with
frame-playback.
24
EN
PREPARATION
• You should save image files as JPEG or Bitmap format when saving them with Video Naviga-
tor.
• Start up VideoWorks. (See p. 23)
Caution
• For images importing to VideoWorks, you should save them with the default file name
(jvn01.jpg). They are saved with the filnames having serial numbers from jvn01.jpg.
To import them easily, you had better make a new folder or specify an existing folder when
saving them with Video Navigator.
• The file names must contain serial number from 01.
In the main window of VideoWorks,
click File menu and Import.
1
In Open window, select Image File in
2
Files of type column. And click Option
button.
Check Stream button and Fit in with
3
video dimensions button in Import
Options Window.
• If necessary, check Morph button.
• See p. 25 MEMO.
Click OK button.
4
EN
25
Click one of the image files in Open
5
6
window.
Click Open button.
• The image files in same folder are
imported and action movie is made
with them.
• Media Viewer window is displayed.
• Processing time for importing depends
on the settings of Import Options
window. (See step 3.)
Click the play button on the Media
Viewer window.
7
MEMO
• Video Album
You can make video-album with images not continuing as travel snapshots. The images are
switched at constant duration automatically as slide-show.
Example: Displaying 10 images and 5 seconds each image.
In Import Options window, input 1 (frame / sec) into Frame rate column and 50 (seconds)
into Sec: column. (See step 3.)
The memory size becomes minimum by inputing 1 into Frame rate column.
Video duration is whole displaying duration. 10 (images) × 5 (seconds) = 50 (seconds)
• Animation for Internet
In many cases, animation on Internet web is set to 160 × 120 for video dimensions and 15
for frame rate. By using Video Navigator, you can capture and save the suitable images by
setting preferences for Capture (interval: 2 frames) and preferences for Save Image (160 ×
120).
In detail, refer to INSTRUCTIONS book in same pack.
For 99 images, you had better set Video duration in Import Options window to 6 seconds
9 frames. (15 images is equal to 1 second.) If it is set to longer duration, the animation
movie becomes slower.
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
0P9ri9n8teMdNinV*JaSpNan*SN
U
COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
|