JVC GV-HT1E, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... HT1 MINI VIDEO PRINTER LYT0140 001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Con sumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp index e html ...

Page 2: ...tructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a c...

Page 3: ...t switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the re...

Page 4: ... spill on top of the printer 4 AVOID violent shocks to the printer during transport CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Exercise caution when moving the printer If you drop the unit do not attempt to use it If during use you notice that the cabinet is damaged shut the printer down remove power supply unit it and contact your JVC...

Page 5: ...following cautions Depleting the batteries completely 1 Turn on the power 2 Set save mode to off and remove the batteries when the power is automatically turned off 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified c...

Page 6: ...using Adobe Photoshop 3 0J Sample Image Data The original 768 x 512 image was trimmed to 598 x 488 and compressed using the JPEG format before recording Source of Images Kodak Photo CD Sampler with FILM No 2 Marine 18 Note Note that prints of camcorder or Digital Still Camera images will not be as sharp as prints of the sample images Company names and product names mentioned in this manual are the...

Page 7: ...l camera conforming to the infrared image transmission IrTran P standard Battery powered for portable operation Load the battery and you are ready to provide your friends with instant printouts of pictures taken at parties or outdoors Input for PC Connection Used with optional software this printer connects to a Windows PC communications port RS 232C or Macintosh communications port RS 422 for pri...

Page 8: ...aper stickers A number of special effects are available in addition to normal printing Multipix On a page you can print 2 6 or 8 images Frame Print Internal frames can be superimposed on an image for printing stickers 1 2 1 9 9 8 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ...

Page 9: ...16 Charging the Battery 16 Loading the Battery 17 Using AC power 17 INSTALLATION OF INK CASSETTE 18 Installing the Ink cassette 18 LOADING THE BLANK PAPER 20 Loading Blank Paper 20 PREPARATION 21 PRINTING FROM VIDEO SOURCE WITH VIDEO TERMINALS 22 PRINTING FROM IrTran P EQUIPPED DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 24 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING OPERATIONS 26 Superimposing the Frame of Choice on the Image Frame Printin...

Page 10: ...o print from pre recorded tapes or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Ink cassette Printing paper Blank Paper Sheet Set Standard Print Paper 6 sheets Sticker paper 6 sheets Ink Cassette 12 prints Battery Pack BN V607 battery AC adapter Cha...

Page 11: ...onnect this output to a video input terminal on a TV E E Display Function See page 13 40 41 39 23 23 LCD Panel Displays messages and icons during operation to indicate printer operating status Message field Indicates menu settings and printer status Indicates remaining battery power Lights when a print error has occurred The message field indicates the nature of the error Lights when still image m...

Page 12: ...mpartment Open the lid to load or remove batteries Paper out manual feed slot Finished prints are ejected from this exit Single sheets of paper are inserted here during manual feed Paper compartment door switch Slide this switch to open the paper compartment Paper compartment door Open this door to load paper ...

Page 13: ...RINT See page Mode overview 23 23 Press to store input video image Press to print stored video image SELECT SET MENU MENU Turns menus on and off Press once to select a menu Each press of the SELECT button displays a menu item on the LCD panel Select desired item Press the SET button and the Selected mode indicator blinks Each press of the SET button changes the blinking item on the LCD panel Selec...

Page 14: ...f on 5min off 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 off on off on input pic memo pic English français Deutsch bright tint Initial settings are indicated in gray The printer returns to these settings when powered up after shutdown Menu items that cannot be selected are not displayed The PC input mode requires the use of special software For detailed information consult your nearest JVC dealer A sample video image ...

Page 15: ... or on a leaning surface as this may cause paper jams Printing from source with video output terminals Jack cover TV VIDEO Source Connect to video IN jack Connect to video OUT jack black yellow black yellow yellow Connect to video output terminals Video cable Supplied with a video source or optional Video cable 2 Provided yellow Connect to video input terminal Video cable 1 Provided PC IN OUT DC I...

Page 16: ... of equipment to communicate Transmission from one digital still camera to several printers simultaneously is not possible Only the printer that first receives the data can print it Transmission may become unstable or impossible due to external light the state of battery depletion and the distance or angle between the equipment Up to 50 cm Digital still camera with IrTran P Printer Approx 15 Appro...

Page 17: ...n this case remove the Battery from the AC Power Adapter then try charging again Since the AC Power Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one 1 CONNECT AC ADAPT...

Page 18: ... is inserted incorrectly Slide in the battery as far as it will go until it is properly seated 3 CLOSE THE BATTERY COMPART MENT LID 1 3 2 Using AC power When using the printer indoors you can use the AC Adapter instead of a battery 1 CONNECT DC CORD Connect the DC cord to the AC Adapter then to the printer 2 SUPPLY AC POWER Connect the power cord to an AC outlet NOTE When using the provided DC cor...

Page 19: ...N THE INK RIBBON IF ANY Insert a propelling pencil or a ball point pen and rotate the roller in the indicated direction 3 INSTALLING INK CASSETTE Hold the side with model label face up and slide in the ink cassette as far as it will go 4 CLOSE THE INK CASSETTE COM PARTMENT LID CAUTION Do not touch the inside of the ink cassette compartment toavoid burns and other injuries When removing ink cassett...

Page 20: ...e handled with care since they are coated with a soft material that can easily be damaged by sharp objects such as a fingernail or the like The colors will fade if the paper is exposed to volatile solvents alcohol toluene ketone etc Do not paste adhesive tape on the print surface The image will be damaged when the tape is removed Care in storing prints Printed paper must not be stored in a locatio...

Page 21: ...s been correctly loaded The door clicks into place when the door is properly closed Notes Read the instructions on the printing paper and ink kit and the Caution on Loading Printing Paper on the inside of the printing paper compartment Loading printing paper Since the paper cannot be properly fed if each sheet sticks together riffle through the paper before loading it and make sure that the paper ...

Page 22: ... on the LCD panel You can select desired one of the following display languages English French and German Select the Language menu and choose the desired language 墌pg 13 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the SELECT button repeatedly until language appears on the LCD panel 3 Press the SET button until desired language appears 4 Press the MENU button twice 4 Open the paper compartment door and place t...

Page 23: ...ction displays the printer menu on the LCD panel 2 PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON Press the SELECT button repeatedly until input appears Note When video is already displayed on the LCD panel press the MENU button and skip steps 3 and 4 3 PRESS THE SET BUTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to flash Press the SET button until video appears 4 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON TWICE TO CONFIRM THE E...

Page 24: ...perations 5 SET THE VIDEO SOURCE TO PLAY BACK MODE For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the video source 6 PRESS THE MEMORY BUTTON WHEN THE IMAGE YOU WISH TO PRINT APPEARS This action stores the image you wish to print The message Please wait is displayed on the LCD panel while the image is being stored The message Store in memory is displayed when the image has been stored Th...

Page 25: ...ipped digital still camera Since no cables are required this printing method is ideal at wedding receptions parties or the like Selecting Menu Item 1 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON This action displays the printer menu on the LCD panel 2 PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON Press the SELECT button repeatedly until input appears 3 PRESS THE SET BUTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to blink Press th...

Page 26: ...rared receiving is displayed on the LCD panel The memory icon indicates the following conditions on image data has been stored in the printer off no image data is stored in the printer 8 PRESS THE PRINT BUTTON The printer starts printing the stored image The message Please wait is displayed on the LCD panel Then the printer icon appears The printer icon indicates the following conditions on image ...

Page 27: ... 14 Selecting Menu Item 1 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON This action displays the printer menu on the LCD panel 2 PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON Press the SELECT button repeatedly until frame set appears 3 PRESS THE SET BUTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to blinking Press the SET button until the desired frame number appears 4 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON TWICE TO CONFIRM THE ENTRY MEMORY SELECT ...

Page 28: ...PRESS THE PRINT BUTTON The printer starts printing the stored image The message Please wait is displayed on the LCD panel Then the printer icon appears The printer icon indicates the following conditions on image data is being printed off printing has been completed NOTES To print the same image again press the PRINT button One print is made each time the PRINT button is pressed To print a differe...

Page 29: ...墌pg 14 Selecting Menu Item MEMORY SELECT PRINT SET MENU 6 7 2 1 4 3 MENU MENU 1 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON This action displays the printer menu on the LCD panel 2 PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON Press the SELECT button repeatedly until print mode appears 3 PRESS THE SET BUTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to blink Press the SET button until the desired number of images appears 4 PRESS T...

Page 30: ...tored in the printer off no image data is stored in the printer 7 PRESS THE PRINT BUTTON The printer starts printing the stored image The message Please wait is displayed on the LCD panel Then the printer icon appears The printer icon indicates the following conditions on image data is being printed off printing has been completed NOTES To print the same image again press the PRINT button One prin...

Page 31: ...LCD panel Do as follows to change calendar years and months Press the SELECT button when calendar blinks Press the SET button repeatedly until the desired year appears on the LCD panel Years between 1998 and 2007 can be selected Press the SELECT button Press the SET button repeatedly until the desired month appears on the LCD panel Press the MENU button to confirm the entry MEMORY SELECT PRINT SET...

Page 32: ...tion manual 6 PRESS THE MEMORY BUTTON WHEN THE IMAGE YOU WISH TO PRINT APPEARS This action stores the image you wish to print The message Please wait is displayed on the LCD panel while the image is being stored The memory icon indicates the following conditions on image data has been stored in the printer off no image data is stored in the printer 7 PRESS THE PRINT BUTTON The printer starts print...

Page 33: ...UTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to blink Press the SET button repeatedly until sepia or B W appears 4 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON TWICE TO CONFIRM THE ENTRY Notes When sepia is selected the image is printed in sepia tinted reddish brown monochrome like an old faded photograph When B W is selected the image is printed in black and white The special effect appears only in the pri...

Page 34: ...nter 7 PRESS THE PRINT BUTTON The printer starts printing the stored image The message Please wait is displayed on the LCD panel Then the printer icon appears The printer icon indicates the following conditions on image data is being printed off printing has been completed The image is printed using the selected special effect NOTES To print the same image again press the PRINT button One print is...

Page 35: ...on displays the printer menu on the LCD panel 2 PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON Press the SELECT button repeatedly until man feed appears 3 PRESS THE SET BUTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to blink Press the SET button until on appears 4 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON TWICE TO CONFIRM THE ENTRY MEMORY SELECT PRINT SET MENU 6 8 2 7 1 4 3 MENU MENU MEMORY SELECT m a n f e e d o f f Y T PRINT ...

Page 36: ... as it will go without curling it Unless the printing paper is inserted straight it will cause a paper jam 8 PRESS THE PRINT BUTTON Gently press the edge of the printing paper into the printer Release the paper when it is pulled into the printer The printer starts printing the stored image The message Please wait is displayed on the LCD panel Then the printer icon appears The printer icon indicate...

Page 37: ... 3 PRESS THE SET BUTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to blink Press the SET button until on appears NOTE Only the printed image will be reversed a monitor connected to the printer will display the normal image 4 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON TWICE TO CONFIRM THE ENTRY Print Operations Observe the instructions on pages 22 to 35 to print the image MEMORY SELECT PRINT SET MENU 2 1 4 3 ...

Page 38: ...starts to blink Adjusting image brightness Press the SELECT button until bright appears Press the SET button repeatedly to select the desired brightness To increase brightness select 0 1 2 3 4 or 5 The higher numbers indicate greater brightness To decrease brightness select 0 1 2 3 4 or 5 The higher numbers indicate lower brightness Adjusting image tint Press the SELECT button until tint appears P...

Page 39: ...ve mode appears 3 PRESS THE SET BUTTON The item on the second line of the LCD panel starts to blink Press the SET button until 5 min appears 4 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON TWICE TO CONFRIM THE ENTRY When 5 min is selected the printer will automatically be turned off if it is left idle for 5 minutes When off is selected the printer will be on continuously Notes When the printer is turned off it will autom...

Page 40: ...lf to capturing images from camcorder or VCRs The still picture setting turns off the blur suppressing function and is therefore best suited to storing still images from digital still cameras and so on Preparations Make the connections 墌pg 14 Selecting Menu Item 1 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON This action displays the printer menu on the LCD panel 2 PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON Press the SELECT button repeated...

Page 41: ...he video source An attempt is made to print before an image has been stored 䡲Store image data before printing The battery is depleted 䡲Load a charged battery BN V607 An ink cassette has not been loaded or not been properly loaded 䡲Load ink cassette and close the lid The ink cassette compartment lid is open 䡲Close ink cassette compartment lid The ink cassette is depleted 䡲Load new ink cassette No p...

Page 42: ...be caused by the following factors Paper was not inserted straight during manual feed The printer was placed on its side or on a leaning surface Remove a jammed paper according to instructions on page 42 Is the video cable correctly connected Is the TV input selector set to Video external input The input terminal has priority Is the TV showing the stored image memory image Set the monitor menu to ...

Page 43: ...ne of the LCD panel starts to blink Press the SET button repeatedly until on appears 5 PRESS THE MENU BUTTON The jammed paper is ejected from the PAPER OUT MANUAL FEED slot 1 TURN OFF THE POWER AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN The jammed paper is ejected from the PAPER OUT MANUAL FEED slot When paper jam is not removed using procedure 1 Paper MEMORY SELECT PRINT SET MENU 3 5 2 5 4 MENU MENU MEMORY SELECT...

Page 44: ...rms to IrDA Ver 1 0 IrTran P Video input 3 5 mm in diam one on front panel Video output 3 5 mm in diam one on front panel PC input 2 5 mm in diam one on front panel Operating temperature 5 35 C Relative humidity 35 80 Storage temperature 20 60 C Dimensions 130 W x 36 5 H x 94 5 D mm Weight 345 g printer excluding battery and blank paper sheet set AC Adapter Charger Power requirement AC 110 240 V 5...

Page 45: ...10 L LCD panel 10 M Manual feed slot 11 35 MEMORY button 12 MENU button 12 Menu item list 13 Mirror print 36 Multipix 28 O Operation buttons 12 P Paper compartment door switch 11 20 PC connection jack 10 PRINT button 12 Printing from digital still camera 24 Printing with special effects 32 S Save mode 38 SELECT button 12 SET button 12 Switching between motion picture and still image 39 STANDBY ON ...

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Page 47: ...GV HT1 COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD E EK Printed in Japan 0398MNV SW VP EN VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED ...