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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · If you want to save all images with the same image format and their default name, click [Yes]. · If you want to set the image format and input file name for each image, click [No]. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary. CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES You can arrange multiple still images together and save them in a single still image file. EN 25 1 Holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key, select the still images that are to be added to the list. 2 Click [Multi Image]. The [Multi Image] dialog box appears. 3 Select the number of partitions. Either 4, 9, or 16 partitions may be selected. 4 Click [Back Color], select the color for the overall background, and then click [OK]. 5 Change the positions of the still images as desired. Deleting an image: Right-click the still image and then select [Delete]. Adding an image: Drag an image from the right-hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window to the [Multi Image] dialog box. 6 Click [Save]. The [Image Format] dialog box appears. 7 Change the image format as desired. 22, 23) At this point, you can change the image size and picture quality as desired. 22) The [Save As] dialog box appears. 8 Specify the location where you want to save the file, input the file name, and then click [Save]. The still image list file is saved. 26 EN CREATING A SLIDE SHOW OR AN ANIMATION You can create a slide show or an animation in which a series of still images are displayed, and then save those images as a movie file (extension ". avi"). [Slide Show]: Still images are displayed for several seconds each, one at a time. 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. [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. 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. 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. [. . . ] · If an image is saved with a lower JPEG quality or if the format of the image is changed, it will take on a mosaic appearance. EN 45 REFER TO: -- Still images have a mosaic appearance. pg. 23 The colors displayed on the PC · Images will not be displayed correctly if the display is set are odd. No audio or video during ImageMixer operations · Verify and change Windows® and ImageMixer settings. If this does not work, update your hardware drivers for Windows® XP. [. . . ]