UNDESIRED OPERATION Information for USA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. INFORMATION (FOR CANADA) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Safety Precautions Thank you for purchasing this product. (These instrustions are for KA-DV350U) Before beginning to operate this unit, please read the instruction manual carefully in order to make sure that the best possible performance is obtained. Due to design modifications, data given in this instruction book are subject to possible change without prior notice.
DV350. (For the latest cards for which operation have been confirmed, please consult the person in charge of professional video equipment at your nearest JVC-authorized service agent.) Precautions (cont’d) Streamproducer Operating Environment ● Under the following conditions, the Streamproducer can be used in the required operating environment.
What the KA-DV350 can be used for Sending camera video/audio by email using CF (Compact Flash) card Sending an image file stored on Recording the camera images a CF card as an e-mail data to a CF card by using the attachment file.
Controls, Connectors and Indicators Camera connection terminal To connect the DV camcorder (GY-DV300). ☞ See page 9 “How to Attach”) PC card slot To insert a LAN card, Compact Flash card, etc. Access lamp This lamp lights when the card is in use. Guard Guard to prevent the card from being inadvertently...
Confirming correct attachment Use the following procedure to confirm that the KA-DV350 is correctly attached. Card status indicator Memo Memo The card status indicator shown on the right blinks d u r i n g t h e i n i t i a l i z a t i o n operation right after the power is turned on.
Specifications Mass : 150 Power supply : Supplied from the GY-DV300 Power consumption : DC 7.2 V Allowable operating temperature : 0 ˚C to 40 ˚C Allowable storage temperature : –20 ˚C to 60 ˚C Allowable operating humidity : 30 % to 80 % RH Provided accessories ●...
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Reference pages and reference items are indicated. Proprietary terms ● All rights reserved by JVC. Unauthorized duplication or reprinting of this manual, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. ● Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
Should normal recording fail due to a problem with this unit, JVC will not assume liabilities for any damages that may result from the failure. Caution for using wireless LAN card...
The operation of this unit has been confirmed under the following PC environment. The following PC environment was available as of January 2004. For details of the latest available operating environment, please consult your nearest JVC-authorized agent. Minimum requirements of PC...
Pack but transmission is not available. There is possibility of unit mal- function. Contact your nearest Flashing display JVC dealer. LCD and Viewfinder Display Card status displays CF card warning display CF card warning display Displays CF card status and system errors.
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Insert a CF card with UPDATE data (Flashing for 3 sec.) into the slot. UPDATE FAILED! Update was not successful. Contact your JVC dealer. COPY GUARD! Signal of recording origin is Input recording signal with no copy protected with copy guard.
Setup Menus When attaching Network Pack KA-DV350 to DV Camcorder GY-DV300, NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu and MOVIE CLIP menu are appeared on the GY-DV300 TOP MENU screen. MODE switch: When CAM-A MODE switch: or CAM-B is selected VTR is selected TOP MENU screen TOP MENU screen MEN U...
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Setup Menus NETWORK MAIN menu indicates default factory setting. Item Setting Description NETWORK SETUP menu HOST NAME none Displays the host name input setting screen. (4 - 64 alphanumerical characters) [Factory setting: none] DHCP Select whether DHCP server is used. OFF : Use this setting when using LAN connection rather than DHCP.
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Displays the LEAP PASSWORD input screen. (4 to 32 alphanumerical characters) Set when using the LEAP function. [Default setting: ka-dv-jvc] Displays the HTTP USER NAME input screen. (3 to 8 alphanumerical characters) Set when connecting from the Web browser.
Setup Menus MOVIE CLIP SETUP menu indicates default factory setting. Item Setting Description CANCEL Selecting EXECUTE and pressing the SELECT dial DELETE ALL EXECUTE deletes all clip files on the CF card. Protected clip files are not deleted. FORMAT CANCEL Selecting EXECUTE and pressing the SELECT dial EXECUTE starts formatting the card.
Resetting the NETWORK PACK CONFIG Setup Menus NETWORK PACK CONFIG Check to see that the card status display has changed from a menu screen flashing to constant display. A CK NE T WOR K MA I N Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen. EN CODE S E T MPE G R EC...
Operations Available with This Unit Controlling the camera with computer CAPTURING 00 : 00 : 00 VIEW STOP CAPTURE MUTE PROPERTY Camera settings and VTR control can be performed using a computer. Distributing the camera images on an internet Using the KA-DV350 to transfer the camera images to a PC.
Setup of the GY-DV300 When using a wired LAN and one PC When using a LAN card, network related settings for KA-DV350 are made using NETWORK MAIN SETUP of the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu. Settings will be stored in the KA-DV350 memory even when turning the power off. Display the NETWORK SETUP menu screen Memo Memo...
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Here, HTTP USER NAME is set as an example. Other settings are also made in the same manner. Setup for network settings Memo Memo Example: Changing HTTP USER NAME from jvc to jvc_1234 HTTP USER NAME input setting screen Currently inputted number of characters/ max.number of characters Select HTTP USER NAME in the SERVER SETUP menu NAME screen and press the SELECT dial.
Setup of the GY-DV300 When using a wired LAN and multiple PCs When using a LAN card, network related settings for KA-DV350 are made using NETWORK MAIN SETUP of the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu. Settings will be stored in the KA-DV350 memory even when turning the power off. Display the NETWORK SETUP menu screen Memo Memo...
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Here, HTTP USER NAME is set as an example. Other settings are also made in the same manner. Setup for network settings Memo Memo Example: Changing HTTP USER NAME from jvc to jvc_1234 HTTP USER NAME input setting screen Currently inputted number of characters/ max.number of characters Select HTTP USER NAME in the SERVER SETUP menu NAME screen and press the SELECT dial.
Setup of the GY-DV300 When using a wireless LAN and one PC When using a LAN card, network related settings for KA-DV350 are made using NETWORK MAIN SETUP of the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu. Settings will be stored in the KA-DV350 memory even when turning the power off. Display the NETWORK SETUP menu screen Memo Memo...
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Here, HTTP USER NAME is set as an example. Other settings are also made in the same manner. Setup for network settings Memo Memo Example: Changing HTTP USER NAME from jvc to jvc_1234 HTTP USER NAME input setting screen Currently inputted number of characters/ max.number of characters Select HTTP USER NAME in the SERVER SETUP menu NAME screen and press the SELECT dial.
Setup of the GY-DV300 When using a wireless LAN and multiple PCs When using a LAN card, network related settings for KA-DV350 are made using NETWORK MAIN SETUP of the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu. Settings will be stored in the KA-DV350 memory even when turning the power off. Display the NETWORK SETUP menu screen Memo Memo...
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Here, HTTP USER NAME is set as an example. Other settings are also made in the same manner. Setup for network settings Memo Memo Example: Changing HTTP USER NAME from jvc to jvc_1234 HTTP USER NAME input setting screen Currently inputted number of characters/ max.number of characters Select HTTP USER NAME in the SERVER SETUP menu NAME screen and press the SELECT dial.
Connection Inserting Caution • Make sure the power of GY- DV300 is off when inserting/ removing a LAN card. Inserting/ removing a card with the unit power on may damage the data storage section of the LAN card itself. • Do not remove the power cable with the power of the GY-DV300 on.
“ENCODE” users that can view all data but only change the encoding settings, and “BROWSE” users that can only view data. • The default password for each user type is “ka-dv300” for “jvc” users, first 4 characters of the password set for “jvc” users for “ENCODE” users (de- fault is “ka-d”) and fixed password of “ka-dv”...
Using the CF Card (Compact Flash) If the CF card is unformatted when performing any of the operations shown below, “NO CF FORMAT” will appear in the LCD screen/viewfinder screen. • Executing DELETE ALL • Recording to the CF card Memo Memo •...
Using the CF Card (Compact Flash) Recording video on a DV cassette tape and CF card Memo Memo Handle “NO CF FORMAT!” will appear if t h e i n s e r t e d C F c a r d i s n o t REC START/STOP button formatted.
Using the CF Card (Compact Flash) Recording playback signals of a DV cassette tape on a CF card Memo Memo REC START/STOP button “NO CF FORMAT!” will appear if t h e i n s e r t e d C F c a r d i s n o t POWER switch formatted.
Using the CF Card (Compact Flash) When simultaneously recording the camera image to a DV cassette and CF card, recording event will be registered to the clip list of the CF card each time recording is performed. The clip list is stored with the recorded event number (clip number) and the date/time when the recording was started.
Using the CF Card (Compact Flash) To move to another clip during playback To move to the next clip during middle of playback or pausing, press the FWD ( • The playback of the current clip stops and the unit pauses at the starting point of the next clip.
Using the CF Card (Compact Flash) MOVIE CLIP SETUP of the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu screen is used to delete all clips on a CF card. Deleting all clips on a CF card NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu screen Turn on the GY-DV300 power. Check to see that the A CK NE T WOR K...
Viewing Camera Images on a PC Memo Memo CH-1 CH-2 PROFESSINAL AUDIO LEVEL ND FILTER IRIS FOCUS For the operating environment of AUTO MANU DV CAMCORDER GY-DV300 PUSH AUTO the PC and details of the version of the viewer software, see “PC Operating Environment”...
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Viewing Camera Images on a PC Sending video using LAN card while recording on a DV cassette tape Handle REC START/STOP button POWER switch POWER MODE MODE switch CAM-B CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER <GY-DV300 rear panel> LCD screen Turn on the GY-DV300 power. Check to see that the LAN card display is showing on the LCD screen/viewfinder screen.
Controlling a Camera from a PC SYSTEM [2/2] menu screen Set NET REMOTE in the SYSTEM [2/2] menu screen to E M 2 / 2 ] FADE R O F F T A L L Y Set the MODE switch of the GY-DV300. HANDL E ZO OM M ED I U M T E R E C...
Controlling a Camera from a PC Clicking ENCODE PARAMETERS on the left of the Streamcorder screen displays the ENCODE PARAMETERS screen for performing video/audio compression settings. Click Setting range indicates default factory setting. Item Setting Description Frame Size 320 × 240 Sets the video compression size.
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For confirmation, input the new Wep Key again. Factory setting Description leap-user Input the LEAP user name. ka-dv-jvc Input the currently used password. Input the new password. For condfirmation, input the new password again. Changing the KA-DV350 PORT SETUP screen...
Function of Simplified Viewer Click the characters “STREAMCAPTURE” on the left of the Streamcorder screen to display the Streamcapture screen as shown below. Video and audio sent from KA-DV350 via LAN can be played back on your PC in the Streamcapture screen or data can be saved to files.
Receiving Camera Images via LAN The images distributed using this function can be received using the Windows Media Player. Set STREAM TYPE in the ENCODE SETUP menu to “for WMP”. Open Windows Media Player. Select [File] [Open URL]. The following dialog box will appear. Set the IP address of the camera.
Receiving Camera Images via LAN The Trigger Mode function can be used to save and transmit video/audio from KA-DV350 to your PC by synchronizing to the button operations of GY-DV300. Synchronizing with the button operations of GY-DV300 Handle REC START/STOP button POWER switch POWER...
USER ID : ftp-user PASSWORD : ka-dv Updating the KA-DV350 Version (Streamcorder) The network pack firmware version can be updated. For details concerning version update data, visit the JVC homepage. Caution above to KA-DV350. POWER switch MENU button During update, do not turn the power off or perform menu or camera op- erations.
Checking the Network Communication By using the PING command standard to Windows, it is possible to check whether the connection is correct and that communication can be made from the PC to KA-DV350. Launch the command prompt. • For Windows 2000 From the Start button, select [Programs] [Accessories] [Command Prompt].
GY-DV300 to match, close QuickTime and launch again. Memo Memo Setting example> When the server name is “jvc-qtss” and the SDP file name is “unicast- stream”, enter “rtsp://jvc-qtss/ unicast-stream.sdp”. ● LAN (Local Area Network) ● Channel (wireless LAN) A network structured within a relatively small Frequency range used by wireless LAN.
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Glossary ● IP address Identification number assigned to each computer that is connected to a network. The address is used for communication between network devices. ● Global IP address: Just as different IP addresses are needed on a network, all PCs using the Internet worldwide must use a unique IP address.
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States, other countries, and related Conventions. 2.Grant of License (1)Subject to the conditions of the Agreement, JVC grants to You a non-exclusive right to use the Software. You may install and use the Software on a HDD or other storage devices incorporated in Your PC.
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You may nevertheless have the benefit of certain rights or remedies pursuant to the applicable law in respect of which liability may not be excluded. In any case, however, JVC's entire liability will be limited to those which apply to the product accompanying the Software.
1. Introduction Streamproducer is JVC’s complete streaming software that allows you to stream in a local network or to the Internet from any one of up to four sources. These sources can be any combination of MPEG-4 movie files or JVC’s Streamcorders, In addition, Streamproducer will also support future products from JVC, such as...
An example with the minimum system requirements An example with the recommended system requirements 3. Install/Uninstall Streamproducer 3.1 Installing Streamproducer Insert the Streamproducer CD-ROM in CD-ROM drive. If your computer is configured to autorun from CD-ROM, the first setup screen, select a language, appears. If this screen does not automatically appear, manually start the installation: from the Windows “Start”...
Click [Streamproducer] on the list of Currently installed Programs and click [Remove] button. A message for confirmation of removing Streamproducer appears. Click [OK] to remove Streamproducer. 4. Running Streamproducer From the Windows [Start] menu, choose [Programs], [JVC], [Streamproducer], Streamproducer. The main window, shown here, appears. Video display windows The Streamproducer desktop has three areas;...
4.2 Display images from streamcorders Streamproducer can record and cast (stream) live images from streamcorders. First you must connect Streamproducer (your PC) with from one to four streamcorders. Up to four streamcorders can be connected at a time; each streamcorder’s image is shown on its own video display window in the Streamproducer desktop. 4.2.1 Connecting to streamcorders..
4.2.2 Displaying images from streamcorders.. Each video display window has its own buttons and operation menu. It is possible to operate up to four video display windows separately by clicking on any of its control buttons. [ Casting ] Click the [Casting] button to start casting (streaming video). See Section 4.4 for more information about casting.
The following trigger modes are supported: TRIG – In this mode, you can record to the DV tape in the streamcorder and the PC (running Streamproducer) simultaneously, and both recordings are controlled by the streamcorder’s REC buttons. In this mode, it is necessary to have a recordable tape in the streamcorder. The "NO TAPE"...
4.3.2 File operations.. Each video display window has its own set of operation buttons and menus that are independent of each other. It is possible to have up to four video display windows in use simultaneously and independently by clicking on its control buttons or operation menu.
4.4 Casting ‘Casting’, also referred to as Streaming, is sending the image from any one of the four video sources to remote viewers through a network, such as an Intranet or the Internet. It is possible to cast live video from connected streamcorders or video from selected files.
5. Receiving the video stream from Streamproducer You can receive and view the cast video stream from the Streamproducer by using Windows Media Player anywhere in the world. Version 7.1 (for Windows 2000) and 8.0 (for Windows XP) of Windows Media Player can be used. Start Windows Media Player and choose [Open URL…] from the [File] menu.
The following information is available by clicking on the ‘Connections’ tab. Internet URL Shows the internet URL that users who want to receive the cast video must use for Windows Media Player. For details on the process of receiving the casting image, refer to Section 5 “Receiving the video stream from Streamproducer”.
7. Stream Format File Generator Stream Format File Generator is the software to generate the Stream format files needed for the setting of multi casting by Windows Madia Server. Select [Stream Format File Generator] from the [Tool] pull-down menu of Streamproducer to start it. For detail operations, please read the Stream Format File Generator’s Help.
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Unable to hear the sound. Turn the [Sound] button on of the video display window. Unable to start the application. Restart your PC once. The Application may not be installed correctly. >> Install the application again. ( See "3. Install/Uninstall Streamproducer" about install. )