Panasonic Pv Dv203 Operating Instructions Manual
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61 PC Connection PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users 3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied). “CAPTURE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. The “Found New Hardware” screen of Windows is displayed. Note For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source. Some OS, such as Windows 98SE or Me, may not show the icon indication that you may safely disconnect in task tray. (OS may be set not to show) Close PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System, then disconnect the USB Cable. To disconnect USB Cable safely (Windows 2000/XP) If USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on, error message may appear. In such a case click [OK] and close the dialog box. By following the steps you can disconnect the cable safely. [ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ] 1Double-click the icon in the task tray. 2Select [Panasonic Digital Palmcorder] and click [Stop]. 3Verify [Panasonic Digital Palmcorder] is selected and click [OK]. 4Click [OK]. You can safely disconnect the cable. Note DV203.p 56-61.p6503/01/20, 14:56 61

62For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Running the PHOTOVU/ MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System*Before you begin Insert a recorded tape. (p. 12) *PHOTOVU: You can transfer Still images from your Palmcorder tape to a PC. MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System: You can transfer Motion images from your Palmcorder tape to a PC. 1Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR. 2Connect the Palmcorder to your PC using the USB Cable (supplied) or DV Interface Cable (i.LINK) (not supplied). (pp. 60, 61, 72) 3Click on “Start,” “(All) Programs,” “Panasonic,” “MPEG4 MovieMessenger System 1.01,” then “MovieMessenger.” 4“PHOTOVU/MPEG4 MovieMessenger System 1.01” is opened. Refer to Help on program for information about application operations and Error messages. While PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System is running, do not perform the following operations... The PC system may become unstable. Change the screen area or color pallet in the Display Properties window. Turn the Palmcorder power switch ON or OFF while connecting the Palmcorder to your PC using the USB Cable or DV Interface Cable (i.LINK). Change the Palmcorder power switch (VCR/CAMERA). *You must first close the application. Connect/disconnect the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK). Connect/disconnect the USB Cable. Note PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System DV203.p 62-65.p6503/01/20, 14:56 62

63 PC Connection PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System Using Tape Image Data (USB)Before you begin Insert a recorded tape. (p. 12) Make Palmcorder-PC connections. (pp. 60, 61) Turn your PC on. (p. 60) Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR. 1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. When the USB Cable is connected, the input display will automatically become USB. If it is not USB, please confirm the connection. Then, close and restart the software. 2Click (PLAY) on PC screen to playback the DV tape. The playback screen cannot be viewed on the PC. Please use the LCD monitor on the Palmcorder for confirmation. To capture Still images 3Click on [Still Capture] at the point you wish to capture an image. Repeat step 3 to continue capturing images. Captured Still images are saved to the PC, and you can playback the saved images on the View Manager. (p. 64) By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with the USB Cable, you can transfer Motion images and Still images saved on the DV Tape directly to your PC. To capture Motion images 3Click on [Movie Capture] at the start point you wish to capture a Motion image. “Now capturing a movie” is displayed. 4Click STOP to end capture. “Now Searching...” is displayed. The DV Tape is rewound to the point at which the capture was started. The Motion image is then transferred to the PC. “Data transfer is now in progress” is displayed on the PC screen. The maximum capture time is approx. 30 seconds. Capture stops automatically at the end of 30 seconds. Motion images cannot be captured if data contains the following... A change between 12 bit and 16 bit. A change between SP and LP mode. During transfer to the PC, the Motion images will not be displayed on the PC screen. Transfer takes from about 30 to 50 seconds for every 1 second of the Motion image when using USB connection. 5To capture other Motion images, repeat steps 3~4. 3Still Capture 3Movie Capture Note Note USB Detail mode cannot be used with a USB connection. Deactivate your PC ScreenSaver or this application may shutdown during image capture. Note 2PLAY4STOP DV203.p 62-65.p6503/01/20, 14:57 63

64For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Playing back the saved Motion and Still images You can play back the saved Motion images and Still images (p. 63) for confirmation. 1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. 2Click [VideoGift] to display the VideoGift screen. The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen. If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning indication is displayed, please see page 89. 3Click [View Manager] to display the View Manager screen. To view Still images 4Click on [All] or [Picture] to display the Still image list. 5Double Click on the desired image to open it. If the image cannot be opened, please refer to the software Help menu. 4Picture 4Movie To view Motion images 4Click on [Movie]. The first frame of each Motion image will be displayed as a list. 5Double click on the desired Motion image to display the playback screen. Click to start Motion image playback. You can also playback a motion image by simply pointing at the thumbnail with your mouse. Duration Rec Time, and size are displayed as well. (Only size for still images.) 2VideoGift Note PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System All: Still image, Motion image and Sound data are displayed. Picture: Still image data (*.BMP, *.JPG) is displayed. Movie: Motion Image data (*.AVI, *.WMV) is displayed. Sound: Sound image data (*.WAV) is displayed. For Internet: The data (*.WMV, *.JPG) is displayed. Note 3View Manager 4All Caution for Windows 2000 users DV203.p 62-65.p6503/01/20, 14:57 64

65 PC Connection Settings You can open the “Compression Settings” screen. (p. 70) E-mail You can attach the compressed image to your e-mail. Exit Exits VideoGift screen. Still Mode You can display still images. Slider When several still images are opened in the VideoGift screen, a slide show of the images can be done. Add Image You can open the folder containing a desired still image to add images. Slide Edit A collection of still images can be edited as a slide show. PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System VideoGift Screen You can use these features using the VideoGift Screen. 1 2 3 4 5 678 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 13 14 15 Slider Drag the pointer of the playback start position. Movie Mode You can display motion images. Open Movie You can open folders containing video files (*.AVI, *.WMV). Open Audio You can open folders containing audio files (*.WAV). Valid only when the file is opened in the VideoGift screen. View Manager You can open the View Manager screen. Org. View You can play original moving image: (Uncompressed moving image.) Save You can save the compressed images (*.WMV) to your hard disk. Preview You can preview the compressed motion image. Slider Drag the pointer of the playback end position. DV203.p 62-65.p6503/01/20, 14:57 65

66For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System Using the VideoGift Screen 4Click on [All] or [Picture] to display a Still image list on the View Manager screen. 5Click on [Still Mode] on the VideoGift screen. 6Select the Still image from the View Manager screen, then drag and drop the image to the “VideoGift” screen. When clicking [Add Image], you can add the saved still images on your PC hard disk. If selecting a frame from a motion image, See “Selecting a Frame from a Motion Image” on page 71. You can use the VideoGift features (p. 65) on the VideoGift screen. 4Movie 4Picture Using a Still Image on the VideoGift Screen Using a Motion Image on the VideoGift Screen 2 VideoGift 3View Manager 4All 5Movie Mode 6Open Movie 6Add Image 5Still Mode 1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. 2Click [VideoGift] to display the VideoGift screen. The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen. If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning indication is displayed, please see page 89. 3Click [View Manager] to display the View Manager screen. 4Click on [Movie] to display a Motion image list on the View Manager screen. 5Click on [Movie Mode] on the VideoGift screen. 6Select the Motion image from the View Manager screen, then drag and drop the image to the “VideoGift” screen. By clicking [Open Movie], you can add the saved motion images on your PC hard disk. You can also select the file by dragging and dropping from Windows Explorer. You can use the VideoGift features (p. 65) on the VideoGift screen. Caution for Windows 2000 users DV203.p 66-68.p6503/01/20, 14:57 66

67 PC Connection The e-mail Software must support MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface). Below are some e-mail Software programs which support MAPI: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Messenger: Outlook(R) Express 5x, Outlook97, Outlook98, Outlook2000 Outlook Express 4x Other MAPI applications [Netscape(R) Messenger 4.5x, and so on] Note PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System It is possible to set the mail software to start up automatically when [E-Mail] of VideoGift is clicked.1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. 2Click [VideoGift] to display the VideoGift screen. The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen. If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning indication is displayed, please see page 89. 3Click [Settings] to display the Compression Settings/Mailer Settings screen. 4Click to set the mail software. The mail software installed in the computer will be displayed. You can select Outlook Express or other software. If selecting software other than Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook, click [Other]. From the file dialog box, select the executable file (*.exe) of the mail software application and then click [Open]. 5Click [Settings] to close the Compression Settings/Mailer Settings screen. 3, 5Settings 1 1 Note Setting the Mail Software Caution for Windows 2000 users DV203.p 66-68.p6503/01/20, 14:57 67

68For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Attaching Motion images to e-mail 3Repeat steps 4~6 on page 66 to select a Motion Image. If sending a portion of a Motion image, see “Sending a Portion of a Motion Image” on page 69. To compress a Motion image, see “Setting the Size and Quality of Motion and Still Image” on page 70. 4Clicking on [E-Mail] will convert the selected image to WMV format. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen. PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System 4, 4E-Mail Attaching Still images to e-mail 3Repeat steps 4~6 on page 66 to select a Still Image. To compress a Still image, see “Setting the Size and Quality of Motion and Still Image” on page 70. 4Clicking on [E-Mail] will convert the selected image to WMV format. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen. Before you begin Insert a recorded tape. (p. 12) Make Palmcorder-PC connections. (pp. 60, 61) Turn your PC on. (p. 60) Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR. Attaching captured Motion and Still images to your e-mail You can easily transfer and compress your Motion images as attachments to your e-mail. 1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. 2Click [VideoGift] to display the VideoGift screen. The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen. If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning indication is displayed, please see page 89.2VideoGift Note Refer to Help for information about application operations and Error messages. If your e-mail software is not supported by MAPI, pressing the [E-Mail] button will automatically open the folder containing the compressed file. To attach, drag and drop the file into your e-mail. Note Note Caution for Windows 2000 users DV203.p 66-68.p6503/01/20, 14:57 68

69 PC Connection PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System Sending a Portion of a Motion Image1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. 2Click [VideoGift] to display the VideoGift screen. The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen. If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning indication is displayed, please see page 89. 3Select a Motion image. (Continue with steps 4~6 on page 66 to specify the portion to be played.) 4Drag pointer to start position. 5Drag pointer to end position. 6Click [Preview]. (To set size/quality, do steps 4 and 5 on page 70.) To save the image to your PC, click [Save]. 7Click [E-Mail] and then send the e-mail message. (p. 68) 2 1 2 6Preview 7E-Mail 1 Slide-Show Edit A collection of still images can be edited as slides.1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. 2Click [VideoGift] to display the VideoGift screen. The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen. If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning indication is displayed, please see page 89. 3Select the Still images. (See steps 4~6 on page 66.) The selected Still images are displayed on the VideoGift screen. 4Click on [Slide Edit] on the VideoGift screen. The “Slide-show Edit” screen is displayed. 5Edit slides. Use “Help” for detailed instructions. 4Slide Edit Caution for Windows 2000 users Caution for Windows 2000 users DV203.p 69-71.p6503/01/20, 14:57 69

70For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Image Size You can select the image size (352 x 288 or 176 x 144). Quality You can select the image quality (High, Normal, Low).1 2 Setting the Size and Quality of Motion and Still Image 4Settings 1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System. 2Click [VideoGift] to display the VideoGift screen. The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen. If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning indication is displayed, please see page 89. 3Select a Motion or Still image. (See steps 4~6 or 4~6 on page 66.) The selected Motion or Still image is displayed on the VideoGift screen. 4Press [Settings] to display the “Compression Settings” screen. 5Set the Image Size and Quality. See “Size of Compressed File” to the left. 6Click [Save] to save the compressed image to your PC. Click [Preview] to view the compressed Motion Image. Click [E-mail] to send the e-mail message. 6Preview 6E-Mail Image Quality High Normal LowImage Size 352 x 288 pixels 176 x 144 pixels Size of Compressed File 3000 KB/min 2000 KB/min 1000 KB/min 3000 KB/min 2000 KB/min 1000 KB/min1000 KB/min 600 KB/min 360 KB/min 1 2 5 5 PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System Caution for Windows 2000 users 6Save DV203.p 69-71.p6503/01/20, 14:57 70