When attaching Network Pack KA-DV300 to DV Camcorder GY-DV300, network related menus are added to the GY-DV300 menu screen. This User’s Guide explains settings for the network related menus, operation for recording streaming data to a CF (Compact Flash) memory card and operation for sending streaming data using a LAN card. When a LAN card is connected, menu screen settings for the Network Pack and GY-DV300 can be operated from your PC.
Introduction Inserting/removing CF memory card/LAN card ● The KA-DV300 accepts the following cards for which operation has been confirmed: Operating voltage 3.3 V Current consumption Max. 300 mA • Wired LAN-card E A 2 9 0 0 - 1 1 7 ( R ev i s i o n C ) ( N a m e o f m a n u fa c t u r e r : S o ck e t Communications, Inc) Europe:E A 2 9 0 3 - 1 6 2 ( R ev i s i o n C ) ( N a m e o f m a n u fa c t u r e r : S o ck e t Communications, Inc)
CF memory card is inserted in Network Pack. (White display) CF memory card is being recorded with data. (Red display) Card is inserted in Network Pack but trans- mission is not available. There is possibility of unit malfunction. Flashing display Contact your nearest JVC dealer.
Menu screen Menu screen structure When attaching Network Pack KA-Dv300 to DV Camcorder GY-DV300, NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu and MOVIE CLIP menu are added to the GY-DV300 TOP MENU screen. MODE switch: When CAM-A or CAM-B is selected NETWORK PACK CONFIG NETWORK SET menu screen TOP MENU screen menu screen...
Menu screen NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu screen items indicates default factory setting. Item Setting Description NETWORK SET Displays menu screen for network related settings such as DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, etc. ( page 11) ENCODE SET Displays menu screen for setting video and audio compressions. PIX SIZE 352 X 288 Sets the video compression size.
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Menu screen NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu screen items Item Setting Description MOVIE CLIP SET Displays the menu screen for CF memory card related settings such as formatting or delet- ing all recorded event files. DELETE ALL CANCEL Selecting EXECUTE and pressing the SELECT dial deletes all event files on the CF memory EXECUTE card.
Menu screen Setting the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu screen Menu screen settings can be made regardless of whether a card is inserted. Settings will be stored in the KA-DV300 memory even when turning the power off. POWER switch POWER MODE switch MODE CAM-B MENU...
Menu screen Returning the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu screen to factory settings POWER MENU MODE CAM-B button CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER MENU SELECT dial <GY-DV300 rear panel> NETWORK PACK CONFIG Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen. menu screen Turn the SELECT dial to select NETWORK PACK CONFIG and press the SE- A CK LECT dial.
Network settings Setting the NETWORK SET menu screen When using a LAN card, network related settings for KA-DV300 are made using NETWORK SET of the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu. Settings will be stored in the KA-DV300 memory even when turning the power off. POWER switch POWER MODE...
Displays the user name input setting screen. (Max. 8 alphanumerical characters) USER NAME Used when controlling GY-DV300 via LAN card. ( page 29) [Factory setting: jvc] Displays the password input setting screen. (Max. 8 alphanumerical characters) PASS WORD Used when controlling GY-DV300 via LAN card. ( page 29)
SELECT dial <GY-DV300 rear panel> USER NAME input setting screen Example: Changing USER NAME from jvc to jvc-1234 Currently inputted number of characters/ \ Select USER NAME in the NETWORK SET [2/2] menu screen and press the max.number of characters SELECT dial.
Network settings Detailed IP settings (LAN) Example of IP address and subnet mast settings when using LAN is shown below. ●Operation is only guaranteed for Windows 2000. ●Internet Explorer 5.0 or later ●Windows Media Player 7.01 or later 1. For 1:1 communication between PC and GY-DV300/KA-DV300 10 BASE-T cross cable * For the PC settings when using a LAN card, refer to the instruction manual included with...
Network settings Detailed network settings (WLAN) Example of network settings when using wireless LAN is shown below. ●Operation is only guaranteed for Windows 2000. ●Internet Explorer 5.0 or later ●Windows Media Player 7.01 or later 1. For communication with PC without returning access point (Ad hoc mode) * Do not perform encryption of the wireless LAN.
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Network settings Detailed network settings (WLAN) 2. For communication with PC via access point (Infrastructure mode) DHCP WLAN AD HOC MODE OFF WLAN ESS ID abcdef WLAN CH IP ADDRESS 192. 168. 100. 101 NETMASK 255. 255. 255. 000 DHCP WLAN AD HOC MODE OFF WLAN ESS ID abcdef...
Recording on a CF memory card Formatting a CF memory card When an unformatted CF memory card is inserted and the GY-DV300 power is turned on, “NO CF FORMAT!” appears in the LCD screen/viewfinder screen. POWER MENU MODE CAM-B button CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER...
Recording on a CF memory card Recording video on a DV cassette tape and CF memory card Handle REC START/STOP button POWER switch POWER MODE MODE switch CAM-B CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER REC START/STOP button ● “NO CF FORMAT!” will appear if the in- Insert a CF memory card into the Network Pack.
Recording on a CF memory card Recording video on a CF memory card only POWER switch POWER MODE switch MODE CAM-B MENU CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER button MENU SELECT dial <GY-DV300 rear panel> ● “NO CF FORMAT!” will appear if the in- Insert a CF memory card into the Network Pack.
Recording on a CF memory card Recording playback signals of a DV cassette tape on a CF memory card POWER switch POWER MODE switch Handle MENU button MODE CAM-B REC START/STOP button CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER (t/w) button MENU SELECT dial <GY-DV300 rear panel>...
Recording on a CF memory card Deleting all clips on a CF memory card MOVIE CLIP of the NETWORK PACK CONFIG menu screen is used to delete all clips on a CF memory card. POWER POWER switch MODE CAM-B MENU CAM-A button GAIN...
MOVIE CLIP Playing back video/audio recorded on a CF memory card Every time recording is performed, the recorded event is stored in the clip list of the CF memory card. The clip list is stored with the recorded event number (clip number) and the date/time when the recording was started. All events (clip numbers) can be played back on the MOVIE CLIP screen.
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MOVIE CLIP Playing back video/audio recorded on a CF memory card POWER BAR(t/w) MODE button CAM-B CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER MENU FWD (g) SELECT button dial REV (h) button <GY-DV300 rear panel> Play back the clip. CLIP FUNCTION screen Turn the SELECT dial, move the cursor to REVIEW and press the SELECT dial. ●...
MOVIE CLIP Protecting a clip file on a CF memory card Clips recorded on a CF memory card can be protected using the MOVIE CLIP screen. POWER switch POWER MODE switch MENU MODE CAM-B button CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER MENU SELECT dial <GY-DV300 rear panel>...
MOVIE CLIP Deleting a clip file on a CF memory card Clips recorded on a CF memory card can be deleted using the MOVIE CLIP screen. POWER switch POWER MODE switch MENU MODE CAM-B button CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER MENU SELECT Tdial <GY-DV300 rear panel>...
MOVIE CLIP Playing back CF memory card clips on your PC CH-1 CH-2 PROFESSINAL AUDIO LEVEL ND FILTER IRIS FOCUS AUTO MANU DV CAMCORDER GY-DV300 PUSH AUTO CF memory card CF Card reader * If the PC is equipped with PCMCIA Clips recorded on a CF memory card can be played back on your PC.
LAN card 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 REC START/STOP button LCD screen Insert a LAN card into the Network Pack. Turn on the GY-DV300 power.
LAN card Sending video using a LAN card (no DV cassette tape recording POWER switch POWER MODE switch MODE CAM-B MENU CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER button MENU SELECT dial <GY-DV300 rear panel> LCD screen Insert a LAN card into the Network Pack. Turn on the GY-DV300 power.
LAN card Sending playback signals of a DV cassette tape using a LAN card POWER switch POWER MODE switch MENU MODE CAM-B button CAM-A GAIN SHUTTER MENU SELECT Tdial <GY-DV300 rear panel> LCD screen Insert a LAN card into the Network Pack. Turn on the GY-DV300 power.
Turn your PC and GY-DV300 power off. Input the user ID and password. q For the user ID, input “jvc” (factory setting). Insert the PCMCIA LAN card to specify into KA-DV300. For the password, input “ka-dv300” (factory setting) or the Connect the unit and PC using a 10 BASE-T cross cable.
NETWORK PACK SETUP CAMERA CONTROL screen When the correct user ID and password are accepted, the following Streamcorder screen appears. Camera adjustments of GY-DV300 can be made in the CAMERA CONTROL screen. CAMERA CONTROL NETWORK PACK Setting KA-DV300 FULL AUTO Select the setting from the pull-down menu.
NETWORK PACK SETUP NETWORK SETUP screen Clicking NETWORK SETUP on the left of the Streamcorder screen displays the NETWORK SETUP screen for performing network related settings. NETWORK SETUP NETWORK PACK KA-DV300 none HOST NAME NETWORK IP ADDRESS 192. 168. 100. 101 PACK SETUP Input...
NETWORK PACK SETUP PORT SETUP screen Clicking PORT SETUP on the left of the Streamcorder screen displays the PORT SETUP screen for performing port settings. PORT SETUP NETWORK PACK KA-DV300 5004 Input NETWORK 8554 RTSP PACK SETUP HTTP NETWORK SETUP CANCEL Screen selection PORT SETUP...
NETWORK PACK SETUP ENCODE PARAMETERS screen Clicking ENCODE PARAMETERS on the left of the Streamcorder screen displays the ENCODE PARAMETERS screen for performing video/audio compression settings. ENCODE PARAMETERS NETWORK PACK KA-DV300 PIX SIZE 352 x 288 NETWORK Setting VIDEO TRANSMISSION RATE 32 (kbps) PACK SETUP...
NETWORK PACK SETUP VTR CONTROL screen Clicking VTR CONTROL on the Streamcorder screen displays the following VTR CONTROL screen for controlling the VTR functions of GY-DV300. VTR CONTROL Microsoft InternetEx Click to close the screen and return to the previous screen. PAUSE/ STOP PLAY...
NETWORK PACK SETUP STREAMCAPTURE screen (Playing back video/audio using a PC and saving to file) Clicking STREAMCAPTURE on the left of the Streamcorder screen displays the Streamcapture screen shown below. Video and audio sent from KA-DV300 via LAN can be played back on your PC in the Streamcapture screen or data can be saved to files. It can be used on a PC that has Streamproducer installed.
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NETWORK PACK SETUP STREAMCAPTURE screen Property dialog box Property 100% ZOOM : Ref... FILE SAVING FOLDER : Detail... Ver. info... CANCEL Click the OK button to confirm settings. Select the video display size Save destination folder Select the display size from the pull- The default save destination is as follows: down menu.
FORMAT ERROR! Failed to format CF memory card. Check the CF memory card and format again. If the card still cannot be format- ted, contact your nearest JVC-authorized service agent. NO CF FORMAT! CF memory card is unformatted, or an Check the CF memory card and format.
Others Troubleshooting Reference Screen display Cause Remedy page <Operation related> NO CF CARD! There is no CF memory card inserted. Insert a CF memory card. (Flashing for 3 sec.) PROTECT! Deletion of a protected clip file was To delete the clip file, remove the (Flashing for 3 sec.) attempted.
Others Checking communication/connection 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-DV300. Launch the command prompt. ● For Windows 2000 From the Start button, select [Programs] →...
Others Terminology ● IP address Identification number assigned to each computer that is connected to a network. The address is used for communication between network devices. ● LAN (Local Area Network) A network structured within a relatively small range such as in a single building or an office of a company. ●...
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Others Terminology \ About IP address Global IP address and local IP address There are 2 types of IP addresses: “global IP address” and “local IP address”. 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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