JVC CAM Control (for iPhone)
User Guide
English
This is the instruction manual for the software (for iPhone) for
Live Streaming Camera GV-LS2/GV-LS1 made by JVC KENWOOD
Corporation.
The models compatible with this app are iPhone 4, iPhone 4S or the
4th generation iPod touch 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 iPhone, 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 iPhone
Home screen.
Touch this icon to start JVC CAM Control.
For details on changing the username and password, refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the camera.
4. Registering the Camera to Use
The app starts.
Touch the [CAMERA SELECT] 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 iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
The [CAMERA SELECT] screen is displayed, and 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
After successfully logging in, the monitor display is
displayed.
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
Touch the [SETTING] button at the bottom of the monitor
display, and then touch the [CAMERA SELECT] button. A
disconnection confirmation screen is displayed. Touch [OK]
to disconnect.
7. Exiting the App
Press the iPhone Home button to exit the app.
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Chapter 2 Advanced Operations
Using the Internet to View Video 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 SELECT] 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]
• Viewing video may not be possible depending on your provider or network configuration.
If you cannot view video properly, first check the settings carefully, and if the problem persists,
contact your provider or network administrator.
• Video from the same camera cannot be viewed at the same time by multiple people.
• 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 identified 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 SELECT] Screen
[CAMERA SELECT] Screen
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[MAIN] button
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Displays the setting screen.
Camera registration slots
Register cameras in this location.
Touch to select the slot in which to register the
camera.
[ADD CAMERA] button
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Use to add a camera manually.
Use in situations such as when viewing a camera
in a remote location via the Internet.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - Monitor Display
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Video display
Camera direction, zoom ratio
Recording/stopped indicators
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You can change the camera direction by dragging
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: Stopped
Recording quality
[ZOOM]
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SD card indicators
[PAN/TILT]
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: SD card inserted
: SD card not inserted
: Write lock applied
Changes the direction of the camera.
Touch
to change the movement speed.
Approximate time available for recording
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Power indicators
[REC/FOCUS]
[SETTING]
: When battery power used
: When AC power used
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - Monitor Display
[PRESET]
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[PRESET] buttons
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You can restore pan/tilt and zoom positions for
the camera.
Touch
before touching a [PRESET] button to
save the current pan/tilt and zoom positions of
the camera.
Return camera to center
Returns the camera direction to the center.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - Monitor Display
[REC/FOCUS]
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Start recording, stop recording
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Starts or stops video recording.
To record a video, touch the button to unlock,
and then start recording.
To record, the camera stream setting must be
[MotionJPEG] and an SD card must be inserted.
[FOCUS]
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: Adjusts the focus automatically.
: Use to adjust the focus manually.
Adjust by touching the and
buttons.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - Monitor Display
[SETTING]
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[CAMERA SELECT]
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Displays the screen for canceling the camera
currently being used and selecting another
camera.
[CAMERA RESOURCE]
Displays the screen for configuring the video and
audio settings.
Use to configure camera settings such as the
shutter speed and video brightness.
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[APP SETTINGS]
Use to configure settings related to the app.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - [CAMERA RESOURCE SETTING] Screen
Use to configure settings such as video and audio for the
currently used camera.
1. Touch
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2. Touch [CAMERA RESOURCE].
3. Select the item to set by touching it.
[STREAM SETTING] button
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Use to change the stream setting for the camera.
Various restrictions apply depending on the stream
setting of the camera, so use the setting appropriate for
the time or situation.
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• [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.
• [MPEG-2 TS(SD) + MotionJPEG]
Use to stream via the Internet in standard quality using
"Camera Driver".
Recording onto the camera cannot be performed in this
mode.
• [MotionJPEG]
Recording onto the camera can only be performed in
this mode.
[Caution]
The stream setting cannot be configured when
connected to the camera via the Internet.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - [CAMERA SETTINGS] Screen
Use to configure settings for the currently used camera.
1. Touch
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2. Touch [CAMERA SETTINGS].
3. Select the item to set by touching it.
Configure the settings for the camera.
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Chapter 3 Screen Descriptions - [APP SETTINGS] Screen
Use to configure settings related to the app.
1. Touch
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2. Touch [APP SETTINGS].
3. Select the item to set by touching it.
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[ZOOM SPEED]
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Sets the speed for zooming the camera.
[BACKGROUND]
You can change the background color of the app.
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[SPLASH]
Sets whether to display the splash screen after starting the
app.
[GO TO MAIN AFTER CAMERA SELECT]
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Sets whether to display the monitor display after selecting
a camera.
When set to [OFF], the [CAMERA RESOURCE SETTING]
screen is displayed after selecting a camera.
[CAMERA RESOURCE SETTING]
[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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