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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND
USB/i.LINK CONNECTION GUIDE
LYT1155-001A Printed in Japan
M3D8
COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0403-FO-ID-VP
This document explains the basic information such as system requirements, installation and connections, etc.
for the provided software.
For details on the operation, refer to the software instruction manual included on the CD-ROM in PDF format.
CAUTION:
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 2 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Notice for Users 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. Product Name Model Problem Error Message Manufactur
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 3 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM System Requirements For copying still image files to a PC The following requirements must be satisfied to connect the camcorder to a PC using the USB cable, and to copy still image files from the memory card in the camcorder. ® OS : Windows XP Home Edition (pre-installed) ® Windows XP Professional (pre-installed) Connector : USB connector TM For using HD Capture Utility, MPEG Edit Studio Pro LE, ImageMixer DVD
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 4 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM For holding a video conference over the Internet The following requirements must be satisfied to use a camcorder as a web camera for video conference over the Internet. Hardware ® OS : Windows XP Home Edition (pre-installed) ® Windows XP Professional (pre-installed) Connector : USB connector Software ® Windows Messenger Ver4.6 or later is required. If an old version is installed, download and install the latest
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 5 Friday, April 18, 2003 10:57 AM Software Installation Follow the procedure described below to install the software. From the [Setup] dialog box in step 3, you can install the following software. HD Capture Utility This application is used to import MPEG-format video stream from a camcorder, or to export the edited video clip back to the camcorder. Audio converter This application is used to convert audio files into different format. You can add
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 6 Friday, April 18, 2003 10:57 AM 7 Click [Next]. The [Customer Information] dialog box appears. 8 Input your information in all boxes, and then click [Next]. ● If you do not input your information in all boxes, you cannot click [Next]. ● When you are a personal user, input any letters in the [Company Name] box. The [Choose Destination Location] dialog box appears. 9 Click [Next]. The installation begins. 10 Click [Next]. After a moment, the [Ins
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 7 Thursday, April 17, 2003 6:34 PM Connections Use the USB cable or i.LINK cable to connect the camcorder to a PC. ● For the operation on the camcorder, refer to the camcorder’s instruction manuals. USB connection Enables you to copy still image files in a memory card to a PC or to use the camcorder as a web camera for video conference over the Internet. To USB connector USB cable (provided) PC To USB To copy still image files to a PC 1 Make sure
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 8 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM i.LINK connection Enables you to import MPEG-format video stream to the PC (or export edited video clip to the camcorder). To i.LINK connector i.LINK cable (S400 compatible) (optional: VC-VDV204 or VC-VDV206) PC To i.LINK IN/OUT 1 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “P” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. ● The camcorder turns on. 2 Set [i.LINK OUT] to [SW] in the camcorder’s system setting
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 9 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Driver Installation Installing the driver for importing MPEG-format video stream When you connect the camcorder to the PC with an i.LINK cable at first time, the driver is installed. 1 Click [Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)] and then click [Next]. ● The driver search dialog box appears. 2 Click [Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install], and then click [Next]. ● The [Hardware Update Wiza
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 10 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Installing the drivers for using the camcorder as a web camera When you connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable at first time, four drivers are installed in succession. NOTE: Click [Continue Anyway] when the message [Has not passed Windows Logo testing] appears. Be sure not to select [Stop Installation]. If you do so, the drivers will not be installed correctly. 1 Load the provided CD-ROM in the PC. ● If
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 11 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. ( pg. 7) The [Removable Disk] window appears on the PC’s screen after a moment. 2 Select [Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer] and click [OK]. Still images (extension “.jpg”) are stored in the [DCIM] folder. If the [Removable Disk] window does not appear, confirm the connection ( pg. 7) or perform the fo
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 12 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Copying Still Images to a PC Still image files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to a PC and played back on the PC. 1 Click [Start], and then click [My Picture]. 2 Create a new folder, enter the folder name, and then double-click it. 3 Select the file to be copied in the [DCIM] folder. 4 Drag and drop the selected file in the destination folder created in step 2. ● The message [ACCESSING FILES] ap
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 13 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Disconnecting the USB Cable Before replacing memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder. 1 Confirm that the message [ACCESSING FILES] is not currently displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor. ● If the message [ACCESSING FILES] is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding. 2 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the status bar.
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 14 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Importing MPEG-format Video Stream to a PC 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with an i.LINK cable. ( pg. 8) 2 Click [Start], go to [All Programs] – [PIXELA] – [HD Capture Utility], and then click [HD Capture Utility]. ● You can also double-click the [HD Capture Utility 1.0] icon on the desktop. 3 Make sure that the camcorder’s model name is Model name displayed. ● If the model name is not displayed, confirm the
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 15 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM 6 Start playback using control buttons. Control buttons ● You can view playback on the camcorder’s LCD monitor. Start button 7 Check playback on the camcorder’s LCD monitor, and then click [Start] approximately 2 seconds before the scene from where importing to be started. 8 Check playback on the camcorder’s LCD monitor, and then click [Cancel] after the scene to be imported finishes. 9 Click the close button on
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Master Page: Right M3D8_InstaGuide01.fm Page 16 Monday, April 14, 2003 6:52 PM Reinstalling the driver If the camcorder’s model name does not appear in HD Capture Utility in spite of proper settings, the driver may not be correctly installed. In this case, reinstall the driver. 1 Click [Start], right-click [My Computer], and then click [Property]. The [System Property] window appears. 2 Click the [Hardware] tab, and then click [Device Manager]. The [Device Manager] window appears. 3 Double-
