JVC Mobile Entertainment PICT Download

1.	General
2.	Creating PICT images 2-1. Moving images 2-2. Still images 2-3. Image Link 2-4. Editing created PICT data
3.	Adding effects
4.	Inputting text
5.	Using PICT on your head unit

1. General

What is Image Converter?

Image Converter is the software for producing images to display on your JVC Car Audio with PICT. Image Converter generates a movie file or a picture file from movie or picture files you have.

What are the systems requirements of Image Converter?

Image Converter's systems requirements are as follows:
OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows® XP
CPU: Pentium® III 450 MHz or higher recommended or an equivalent
Memory: 128 MB RAM or more (256 MB or more is recommended)
Display device: Display device capable of 1024 x 768 resolution 16 bit colour (65536 colours) or better (24 bit colour or more is recommended)
Disk drive: CD-ROM drive for installation
Others: Internet Explorer 6 or later

What kind of images does Image Converter use as source?

Refer to the table below.

Importable files		file extension	Maximum importable size of a file (approx.)
Movie	AVI file	.avi	100MB
Still	JPEG file	.jpg, .jpeg	5MB
	Bitmap file	.bmp	12MB
	PNG file	.png	10MB

What kind of images does Image Converter create?

With Image Converter, you can create movies and pictures. You can choose the size of the images from LARGE and SMALL.
LARGE image: The image can be shown as the display background.
SMALL image: The image is displayed like a CD jacket.

Are image samples available?

The Image Converter CD-ROM (supplied with Image Converter compatible models) contains some sample images (*.jpa, *.jpb, *.jpl, *.jpm). You can also download more sample files from this site.

Image Converter does not start...?

Uninstall Image Converter, and install it again.

Unexpected black borders appear on the movie.

Black borders may appear on the movie when the source image size is small and the start rectangle and the end rectangle are different in size.
Image Converter generates the frame-in-between automatically. It fills the lack of image with black when a generated frame laps out of the source image.
To avoid the black borders, expand all the source images to 256x64 (pixels) or larger with the Size box on the "Source image" screen.

The image created with Image Converter looks different from the one appearing on the screen before saving...?

Image Converter compresses the data when saving, so that the hue of the created image may look different from the one appearing on the screen before saving.

The Operation guide is not printed out properly...?

The Operation guide can be printed out properly with Internet Explorer 6 or later.
Check the version of Internet Explorer on your PC.

2. Creating PICT images

2-1. Moving images

		The imported avi file is inverted...?

		Some avi files cannot be read properly. (The avi file may be read properly by installing the video codec compatible with the file.)

		Cannot load an AVI file...?

		Some AVI files may not be loaded correctly. In some cases, the avi file can be read properly by installing the video codec compatible with the file.

		I want to make a movie file which has the same sequence as the original avi file...?

		Select Scroll A->B on Creation mode and resize the selection area as you like before making a movie.

		The imported avi file is not played back at the original speed...?

		With a long-time avi file, playback looks fast-forwarded. A short-time avi file may be played back in slow motion.

		The imported avi file is not played back smoothly...?

		A long time avi file may have been imported. This is not a malfunction.

		The whole preview screen becomes black when making a movie from an avi file...?

		Some avi files cannot be read properly. (The avi file may be read properly by installing the video codec compatible with the file.)

		When making 60-frame movie, the following dialogue appears and cannot save the image: "The image size is too large to be converted. Delete some frames, then try to save the images."

		Some movies over 56 frames may not be saved with Image Converter. In this case, click "Delete" on the "Preview" section to delete some frames, then try to save again.

2-2. Still images

When making pictures, what kinds of image does Image Converter use as source?

Refer to the table below.

Importable files		file extension	Maximum importable size of a file (approx.)
Movie	AVI file	.avi	100MB
Still	JPEG file	.jpg, .jpeg	5MB
	Bitmap file	.bmp	12MB
	PNG file	.png	10MB

How many pictures does Image Converter create at a time?

Image Converter can create up to 16 pictures at a time.

2-3. Image Link

		I want to add effects or texts to LINK files...?

		You cannot add effects or texts on images in the LINK making mode. ("Effects" and "Text display" buttons do not appear.)

		I want to make only a LARGE (or SMALL) image as a LINK file...?

		You cannot save only a LARGE or SMALL image as a LINK file. A LINK file must contain both a LARGE and a SMALL image.

2-4. Editing created PICT data

I want to edit the images created with Image Converter�?

You can import and edit the images created with Image Converter. To the imported image:

	you can add an effect such as Brightness or Contrast, and select Dithering on the Effects screen.
	you can add the texts to the images on the Text display screen.

3. Adding effects

		I want to add several effects on a menu at a time...?

		You can select one item only from each menu. You cannot select two or more effects from a menu.

		Adding effect makes the image rough...?

		Some images may not become what you expected. It depends on the characteristics of the images or the way to add effects.

4. Inputting text

		I want to input characters smaller than 10 point...?

		The font size cannot be set smaller than 10 point on Image Converter in order to ensure character legibility.

		I cannot undo only the input texts after saving.

		You cannot edit texts on the images once saved. Before saving, you can undo the texts.

		The outline of the input text is not legible...?

		Some characters may not be legible when displayed on Image Converter or on your JVC Car Audio. On the preview section, you can enlarge the text to edit easily.

		The text size cannot be changed...?

		Some fonts do not allow you to change the size.

5. Using PICT on your head unit

		Can the files created with this Image Converter (Color ver. 2.0) be used for any JVC Car Audio?

		The version of Image Converter is different according to the display size of JVC Car Audio. The files created with Image Converter Color version 2.0 cannot be used with other versions of Image Converter.

		It takes a long time to import a movie or picture into JVC Car Audio...?

		When the file size is larger, it takes more time to import the file. It may take about 10 minutes to import a file of maximum size.

		The display order of created images in the file list on JVC Car Audio is different from that on SD Memory Card. (SD Memory Card compatible models only)

		Because the display order depends on PC setting, the created images may not be shown in the expected order on JVC Car Audio.

		I want to use the files created with Image Converter for other software or non-JVC Car Audio...?

		You cannot use the files on products other than compatible JVC Car Audio.