Frequently asked questions

Q. Which PC is available?

Most computers available are PC compatible, Macintosh equipped with RS232C serial

port. However, there are many newer PC not equipped with RS232 serial port. In this

case, these PC requires connection via JLIP device with a USB serial adapter.

Q. PDA is available?

There are PDA devices (Palm handheld or Pocket PC) utilizing RS232C I/F.

Using JLIP software with these devices may be difficult due to their limited performance

of OS architecture.

Q. What is RS232 for serial port?

RS232 is a legacy standard of serial port that is equipped on a PC. You can also refer to

this connection as a D-sub 9, D-sub 25 or as a "traditional" Macintosh connecter.

Q. When connecting to a PC, what cable is used?

Many PC compatibles are equipped with a D-sub 9 terminal. The JVC HS-V1KIT will

connect to the JLIP device. The included PC cable from the HS-V1KIT is connected to

the "PC Junction-box". Then connect the "PC Junction-box" to the JLIP device with a

JLIP cable.

If you have a camcorder with a PC kit for picture transferring from JVC, please use the

"PC cable" from the kit. You will not need to use the JLIP cable for this scenario.

Q. How do I connect to an iMac?

The generation Macintosh computers (iMac) do not have a serial port. If a computer is

not equipped with a serial port, they do have a USB port. It is possible to connect to the

JLIP device by using a USB serial adapter.

(We recommend using an adapter from Keyspan. We have tested our sample software

using this adapter.)

Q. How do I connect both a VCR and a camcorder to the PC

at the same time?

Does your camcorder have a PC terminal? You can then connect the camcorder to the PC

with the "PC cable" supplied in the KIT.

Next, please connect the camcorder to the VCR using the JLIP terminals with a JLIP cable.

Do not forget to set a different ID number for each device.

Q. What is the ID number?

The ID number is required to enable the JLIP device to distinguish the JLIP devices.

Normally, a VCR has an ID number value as 1 from the factory and a camcorder as a 6.

You do have the ability to change these values to another value. If you are using a similar

device, change one ID number to a different value.

Do not use the same value for more than one device when setting the display menu of the unit.

Q. What to do when I cannot control or stop the device?

First, please quit the software application with PC. If not responding reset PC.

More importantly, unplug the JLIP cable from device.

Next, if there is no operation from the buttons on the device's panel or remote control to stop.

This is a very rare scenario. Unplug the AC socket from the power supply.

Please check software many times before connecting devices. 

Then check software with the devices many times. Be careful when developing and testing to

eliminate problems.

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