JVC CAM Control (for iPad)
User Guide
English
This is the instruction manual for the software (for iPad) for Live
Streaming Camera GV-LS2/GV-LS1 made by JVC KENWOOD
Corporation.
The models compatible with this app are iPad, iPad2 or the new iPad
(2012) with iOS 5.1.1.
Chapter 1 Quick Operation Guide
1. Have You Completed the Camera Setup?
Camera setup must be performed before JVC CAM Control is used.
Be sure to check that the camera video and audio can be played from the Web browser
before proceeding to the next step.
For details on setting up the camera, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the camera.
2. Installing from the App Store
Open the App Store on the iPad, and search for "JVC CAM Control".
Select "JVC CAM Control" from the search results list, and touch [Install].
3. Starting the App
After the app installation is completed, the icon is displayed on the iPad Home
screen.
Touch this icon to start JVC CAM Control.
4. Registering the Camera to Use
The app starts.
Touch the [CAMERA REGISTRATION] button.
[Caution]
This app can only be used with a Wi-Fi connection. If
an error is displayed after touching the button, check
whether the iPad is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
On the right side of the display, the cameras in your
network are listed.
From the listed cameras, touch the camera you want
to use.
A login screen is displayed. Log in to the camera
using the username and password that you set in the
camera setup.
[Caution]
To prevent video from being leaked accidentally to third
parties, be sure to change the username and password
that are set when the camera is shipped.
For details on changing the username and password,
refer to the instruction manual supplied with the camera.
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Chapter 1 Quick Operation Guide
5. Viewing Video
Touch the Back button in the top left of the [CAMERA
REGISTRATION] screen to display the monitor display.
In this screen, you can operate the camera and view
video.
(For details on the functions of each button, refer to
"Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions".)
6. Stopping Video Viewing
First, touch the button in the top right of the monitor
display to return to the [CAMERA REGISTRATION]
screen.
To stop viewing video, touch the [CAMERA RELEASE]
button in the [CAMERA REGISTRATION] screen to
cancel the camera registration.
7. Exiting the App
Press the iPad Home button to exit the app.
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Chapter 2 Advanced Operations
Viewing Video from Multiple Cameras
JVC CAM Control (for iPad) enables you to switch
between multiple cameras when viewing video.
[Caution]
To view video from multiple cameras, !rst you need to
purchase the additional cameras.
1. On the left side of the [CAMERA REGISTRATION] screen,
select the slot in which to register the camera.
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2. In the camera list on the right side of the screen, touch
the camera to use and log in. For details on logging in,
refer to "4. Registering the Camera to Use" in "Chapter 1
Quick Operation Guide".
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3. Touch the Back button in the top left of the screen to
display the monitor display.
4. You can now select a camera video by touching a
camera thumbnail on the right side of the monitor
display.
Up to four cameras can be viewed at the same time.
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Chapter 2 Advanced Operations
Using Body Movements to Operate the Camera
A unique feature of the iPad version is the ability to operate the camera using body
movements that the iPad sensor detects.
1. Touch the button in the top left of the monitor display
to enlarge the video.
[Caution]
This function can only be used with the GV-LS2 when
the pan tilter device is connected. This function
cannot be used with the GV-LS1. This function cannot
be used with iPad 1.
2. Hold the iPad in the body position shown in the
diagram.
3. Touch the Unlock button in the enlarged monitor
display to enable the sensor.
4. You can now operate the camera by rotating your body
or tilting the iPad up or down.
5. To disable this operation temporarily, touch the Lock
button again.
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Chapter 2 Advanced Operations
Using the Internet toViewVideo from a Camera in a Remote Location
You can view video from a camera in a remote location
via the Internet.
1. Assign a URL to the camera, for example by using the
camera's DDNS function. For details on assigning a
URL to the camera using a function such as the DDNS
function, refer to the camera's instruction manual.
2. Touch the [ADD CAMERA] button displayed in the
bottom area of the camera list on the right side of the
[CAMERA REGISTRATION] screen.
3. Enter the camera URL and a camera name.
Enter any name for the camera, selecting one that
makes it easy for you to identify the camera. Be sure not
to use the same name as another camera.
4. The camera you entered in step 3 is displayed in the
camera list. Touch this camera.
5. Touch [START] to start logging in.
6. After successfully logging in, you can operate the
camera in the same way as the other cameras.
[Caution]
t Viewing video may not be possible depending on your provider or network con!guration.
If you cannot view video properly, !rst check the settings carefully, and if the problem persists,
contact your provider or network administrator.
t Video from the same camera cannot be viewed at the same time by multiple people.
t Camera video posted on the Internet can be viewed by anyone who knows the username and
password. This means it is very risky to use a password that anyone can guess.
Set a username and password that cannot be identi!ed by other people. For details on
changing the username and password, refer to the camera's instruction manual.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - [CAMERA REGISTRATION] Screen
[CAMERA REGISTRATION] Screen
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Back button
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Use to stream via the Internet in standard quality
using "Camera Driver".
Returns to the monitor display.
Recording onto the camera cannot be performed
in this mode.
Camera registration slots
Register cameras in this location.
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Touch to select the slot in which to register the
camera.
Recording onto the camera can only be
performed in this mode.
[Caution]
[CAMERA RELEASE] button
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The stream setting cannot be con#gured when
connected to the camera via the Internet.
Removes a camera that has already been
registered in a camera slot.
Resource settings
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Camera list
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You can set the audio and video on or o!.
The cameras connected to the LAN and the
cameras added manually with the [ADD CAMERA]
button are displayed here.
[STREAM SETTING] button
Use to change the stream setting of the camera.
Various restrictions apply depending on the
stream setting of the camera, so use the setting
appropriate for the time or situation.
Touch a camera to start camera registration.
[ADD CAMERA] button
Use to add a camera manually.
Use in situations such as when viewing a camera
in a remote location via the Internet.
t [MPEG-2 TS(HD) + MotionJPEG]
Use to stream via the Internet in HD quality using
"Camera Driver".
Recording onto the camera cannot be performed
in this mode.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - Monitor Display
Monitor Display
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[ZOOM]
Pan/tilt
: Write lock applied
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Approximate time available for recording
Power indicators
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Changes the direction of the camera.
Touch to change the movement speed.
[PRESET] buttons
: When battery power used
: When AC power used
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You can restore pan/tilt and zoom positions for
the camera.
Camera registration slots
Touch
before touching a [PRESET] button to
Touch to change the camera displayed in the
video display.
save the current pan/tilt and zoom positions of
the camera.
Start recording, stop recording
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Return camera to center
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Starts or stops video recording.
Returns the camera direction to the center.
To the monitor display (enlarged display)
To record a video, touch the button to unlock,
and then start recording.
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Video display
To record, the camera stream setting must be
[MotionJPEG] and an SD card must be inserted.
[FOCUS]
You can change the camera direction by dragging
your !nger on the display.
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Camera direction, zoom ratio
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: Adjusts the focus automatically.
: Use to adjust the focus manually.
Recording/stopped indicators
: Recording
: Stopped
Adjust by touching the and
buttons.
Recording quality
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SD card indicators
: SD card inserted
: SD card not inserted
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - Monitor Display (Enlarged Display)
Monitor Display (Enlarged Display)
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To the monitor display (normal display)
Return pan direction to center
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Returns the pan direction (horizontal direction) to
the center.
Camera direction
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Lock button
Touch to enable the camera direction to change
according to the tilt of the tablet.
Touch again to turn o!.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - [CAMERA SETTINGS]
Changing the Camera Settings
1. Touch
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2. Touch [CAMERA SETTINGS].
3. Select the item to set by touching it.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - [APP SETTINGS]
Changing the App Settings
1. Touch
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2. Touch [APP SETTINGS].
[DISPLAY ZOOM GUIDE]
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When using GV-LS1, sets whether to enable a
double tap to display a zoom guide that indicates
the range available for 4x zoom.
[ZOOM SPEED]
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Sets the speed for zooming the camera.
[BACKGROUND]
You can change the background color of the app.
[SPLASH]
3. Select the item to set by touching it.
Sets whether to display the splash screen after
starting the app.
[CAMERA RESOURCE SETTING]
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[VIDEO]: When registering the camera, set
whether to use video.
[AUDIO]: When registering the camera, set
whether to use audio.
[CONTROL]: When registering the camera, set
whether to perform camera control.
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