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Safety Notice FCC Compliance for GV-CBW120/220 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject t o the f ollowing two condi tions: (1) this device m ay not cause harmful interf erence and (2) this device must accept any int erference received, incl uding interference that may cause undesi red operation of the device.
Preface W elc om e t o th e GV-IPCAM H.264 User’s M anual . The GV-IPCAM H.264 has a series of models designed to meet different needs. This Manual is designed for the following models and fi rmware versions: Note: To upgrade the camera firmware from V2.
Model Model Number Firmware Version GV-BX1200-0F ~ 2F GV-BX1300-0F ~ 2F GV-BX1500-0F ~ 2F GV-BX2400-0F ~ 2F GV-BX2500-0F ~ 2F GV-BX3400-0F ~ 2F Fixed Lens GV-BX1200-3V GV-BX1300-3V GV-BX1500-3V GV-BX2.
Model Model Number Firmware Version GV-BX120D-E GV-BX220D-E GV-BX320D-E GV-BX520D-E GV-BX1500-E IR Ar ctic Bo x Camera GV-BX2400-E GV-BX3400-E GV-BX5300-E Varifo cal L en s V2.11 GV-MFD120 GV-MFD130 GV-MFD220 GV-MFD320 GV-MFD520 Mini Fixed Dome GV-MFD1501 Series GV-MFD2401 Series GV-MFD2501 Series GV-MFD3401 Series GV-MFD5301 Series Fixed Lens V2.
Model Model Number Firmware Version GV-MDR120 GV-MDR220 GV-MDR320 GV-MDR520 V2.11 Mini Fixed Rugged Dome GV-MDR1500 Series GV-MDR2400 Series GV-MDR2500 Series GV-MDR3400 Series GV-MDR5300 Series Fixed Lens V2.12 GV-EFD1100-0F Coming Target Mini Fixed Dome GV-EFD1100-1F Fixed Lens V1.
Model Model Number Firmware Version GV-BL120D GV-BL130D GV-BL220D GV-BL320D GV-BL1200 GV-BL1300 GV-BL1500 GV-BL2400 GV-BL2500 GV-BL3400 Varifo cal L en s GV-BL1210 GV-BL1510 GV-BL2410 GV-BL2510 GV-BL3410 V2.11 Bullet C amera GV-BL5310 Motorized Varifo cal L en s V2.
Model Model Number Firmware Version GV-VD120D (IK10+, T ranspar ent Cov er) GV-VD121D (IK10+, S moked C over) GV-VD122D (IK 7, Tra nspar ent Co ver) GV-VD123D (IK7, Smoked Cover) GV-VD220D (IK10+, T r.
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Note for Installing Camera Outdoor When installi ng the IR A r ctic Box C amera , Bullet Camera , Ultra B ullet Camera , Targ et Bu llet Ca mera , Vandal Pr oof IP Do me or Mini Fixed Rugged Dome outdoor, be sure that: 1. The camera is set up above the junction box to prevent water from enteri ng the camera along the cables.
3. After opening the camera cover, ensure t he screws are tightened and the cover is in place. 4. The silica gel bag loses its effecti veness when the dry camera is opened. To prevent the lens from fogging up, replace the silica gel bag every time you open the cam era, and conceal the gel bag in camera within 2 minutes of exposing to open air.
Note for Closing the Bullet Camera Cover To ensure that the camera performs its ful l capacity against water and dust, adhere to the following guideli nes when closing the Bullet Camera cove r: 1. Line up t he dots Tighten the c amera cover until t he dots on t he cover and the body line up as indicated below.
XXXI Note for USB Storage and WiFi Ad a p t e r Mind the following limit ations and requirements for using USB storage and GV-WiFi Adapter: 1. The USB hard drive must be of 2.5’’ or 3.5’’, version 2.0 or above. 2. The USB hard drive’s storage capacit y must not exceed 2TB.
Chapter 1 Intro duction The GV-IPCAM H.264 series offers a comprehensive range of IP cameras supporting your needs f or IP surveillance in various environmental conditi ons. For detailed features of each model, refer to the corresponding chapter. 1.1 Sy stem Requirement To perform t he GV-IPCAM H.
Chapter 2 Box Camera The Box Camera is a series of indoor IP cameras consisting of fixed focal and varifocal models in different resolutions. The Box Camera supports lens replacement and f eatures an automatic infrared-cut filt er for day and night surveillanc e.
Box Camer a 2 Model No. Specifications Description GV-BX220D-3 Varifoca l Lens Auto Iris , f: 2.8 ~ 12 mm, F/1.4, 1/3’’ CS Lens 2 MP, H.264, D/N GV-BX320D-0 Auto Iris , f:3.1 ~ 8 mm, F/1.2, 1/3” CS Lens GV-BX320D-1 Auto Iris , f: 2.8 ~ 6 mm, F/1.
Model No. Specifications Descri ption GV-BX1200-1F 1.3 MP, H.264, Low Lux, D/N GV-BX1300-1F 1.3 MP, H.264, D/N GV-BX1500-1F 1.3 MP, H.264, Super Low Lux, D/N GV-BX2400-1F 2 MP, H.264, D/N, W DR Pro GV-BX2500-1F 2 MP, H.264, Super Low Lux, D/N GV-BX3400-1F Fixed Iris, f: 8 mm, F/1.
Box Camer a 2 Model No. Specifications Descri ption GV-BX1200-3V 1.3 MP, H.264, Low Lux, D/N GV-BX1300-3V 1.3 MP, H.264, D/N GV-BX1500-3V 1.3 MP, H.264, Super Low Lux, D/N GV-BX2400-3V 2 MP, H.264, D/N, W DR Pro GV-BX2500-3V Auto Iris , f:2.8 ~ 12 mm, F/1.
2.1 Pack ing List • Box Camera • Terminal Block • Fixed Focal or Varifocal Megapix el Lens • Six Lens Rings • One 0.125 mm Lens Ring (for GV-BX 140DW onl y) • Video Out Wire • Camera Holder • GV-IPCAM H.
Box Camer a 2 2.2 Feature s • Image sensor Camera Model Image Se nsor GV-BX120D GV-BX1200 Series 1/3’’ progress ive scan low lux CMOS GV-BX130D Series GV-BX1300 Series GV-BX220D Series GV-BX320D Series GV-BX520D GV-BX5300 Series 1/2.
• Frame r ate: Camera Model Frame Rate GV-BX120D GV-BX130D Series GV-BX1200 Series GV-BX1300 Series GV-BX1500 Series Up to 30 fps at 1280 x 1024 GV-BX140DW Up to 30 fps at 1280 x 720 GV-BX220D Serie.
Box Camer a 2 2.2.1 Wid e Dynamic Range Pro Objects may appear as silhouett es when they are backed with intense lights. The Wide Dynamic Range Pro (WDR Pro) is designed t o solve this problem us ing a WDR s ensor.
2.3 Ov ervie w 2.3.1 GV-B X120D / 130D Ser ies / 14 0DW / 220D Series / Serie s / 520D 320D 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 12 13 14 16 15 11 7 8 9 Figure 2-1 Note: 1. The A uto Iris connector (No. 7) is only functional in GV-BX120D, GV-BX130D-0, GV-BX220D and GV-BX320D.
Box Camer a 2 No. Name Description 3 Audio Out Connects a speaker for audio output. 4 Audi o In Connects a microphone for audio input. 5 I/O Ter minal Block For details, see 2.6 I/O Terminal Block. 6 Power LED Indicates t he power is supplied. For detail, see the table below.
2.3.2 GV-B X1200 Series / 130 0 Series / 1500 Series / 2400 Serie s / 250 0 Seri es / 3400 S eries / 5300 Series 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 11 12 13 14 16 15 Figure 2-2 Note: 1. The Auto Iris Connector (No. 8) is only funct ional for varifocal models of GV-BX1200 / 1300 / 1500 / 2400 / 2500 / 3400.
Box Camer a 2 No. Name Description 4 Audi o Out Connects a speaker for audio output. 5 Audi o In Connects a microphone for audio input. 6 I/O Ter minal Block Connects to I/O devices. For details, s ee 2.6 I/O Terminal Block. 7 Power LED Indicates t he power is supplied.
2.4 Connecting the Camera The Box Cam era is desi gned for indoor us e. Please m ake sure t he installing s ite is s hielded from rain and moist ure. 2.4.1 GV-B X120D / 130D Ser ies / 14 0DW / 220D Series / Serie s / 520D 320D Figure 2-3 1. If you are using an auto iris model, plug the iris control cable to the Auto Iri s Connector on the cam era.
Box Camer a 2 6. Connect power using one of the following methods: • plugging the power adapter to the power port. • using the Power over Ethernet (PoE) function and the power w ill be provided over the network c able. 7. Th e statu s LED o f the camer a will be on .
2.4.2 GV-B X1200 Series / 130 0 Series / 1500 Series / 2400 Serie s / 250 0 Seri es / 3400 S eries / 5300 Series Figure 2-4 1. If you are using an auto iris model, plug the iris control cable to the Auto Iri s Connector on the cam era.
Box Camer a 2 5. Optionally connect to input / output devices or an infrared illum inator. For details, see 2.5.2 Infrared Il luminator and 2.6 I/O Terminal Block . 6. Connect power using one of the following methods: • plugging the power adapter to the power port.
2.5 A ccessory Installation 2.5.1 C-M ount Lenses If you use a C-mount lens, it requires a certai n distance from the camera’s imaging chip to focus the lens. Mount the suppli ed C-mount lens adapter / lens ring to the c amera, and then secure the lens onto the camera body.
Box Camer a 2 2.5.2 Infrared Illuminator s (Optional) If you u se an infra red ( IR) illu mina tor w ith I/O fun ction, follow the step s below to install it. 1. Connect the infrared illuminator to the terminal block on the camera. See 2.6 The I/O Terminal Block .
2.6 I/O T erminal Block The terminal block, l ocated on the back panel of the Box Camera, provides the interface to one input and one output devic es. The I/O terminal block can be used for appl ications suc h as motion detection, event alerts via E- Mail and FTP, and center monitoring through Center V2 and VSM.
Box Camer a 21 2 2.6.2 Connecting to GV -Relay V2 (Optional) The Box Camera can only drive a maximum load of 200mA 5V DC . To expand the maximum volt age load to 10A 250V AC , 10A 125V AC or 5A 100V DC , connect the camera to a GV-Relay V 2 module (optional product).
Chapter 3 Ultra Box Camera The Ultra Box Camera is a series of light-weighted cameras des igned for indoor usage. Equipped with IR-c ut filter and built-in IR LEDs, the Ultra Box Camera provides excellent image qualit y. The c amera supports PoE and can be installed i ntuitively.
Ultra Box Came ra 3 3.1 Packing Li st • Ultra Box Camera • Supporting rack • Scre w x 3 • Screw anchor x 3 • GV-IPCAM H.264 Software CD • GV-IPCAM H. 264 Quick Start Guide • GV-NVR So ftw are D VD • GV-NVR Quick Start Guide Note: Power adapter can be purchased upon request.
3.2 Feature s • 1/2.5’’ progress ive scan CMOS • Dual streams from H.264 or MJPEG • Frame rate Camera Model Frame Rate GV-UBX1301 Series Up to 30 fps at 1280 x 1024 GV-UBX2301 Series Up to 3.
Ultra Box Came ra 3 3.3 Overv iew 1 3 5 6 4 2 Figure 3-1 No. Name Description 1 Audio Out Connects a speaker for audio output. 2 Default Rese ts the came ra to fa ctory de faults. See 22.3 Rest oring to Factory Default Settings . 3 LAN / Po E Connects to a 10/100 Ethernet or PoE.
3.4 Install ation You can stand the Ultra Box Camera on a plain surface or install it to wall and ceiling. Follow the steps below to install, conne ct and adjust your Ultra Box Camera . 1. To install the device on the wall/ceiling, put the supporting rack on t he desired location and make marks for screw anchors .
Ultra Box Came ra 3 5. Connect the network and power cables to the camera. See 3. 5 Connecting t he Camera . 6. Access the live view. See 18.1 Accessing the Live View . 7. Adjust the angle of the camera based on live view and fasten t he indicat ed screw.
28 3.5 Connecting the Camera 2 3 1 Figure 3-5 1. Connect power using one of the following methods: • Plug the power adapter to the 5V terminal block. The power adapter is an optional devic e. For detail, see Options in the manual. • Use the Power over Ethernet (PoE) functi on and the power w ill be provided over the network c able.
Chapter 4 Targ et Box Camera The Target Box Camera (GV-EBX) is a series of light-weighted cameras designed for indoor usage. Equipped with IR cut f ilter and built in IR LEDs , the camera is an entry-level s urveillance solution with all the essenti al features and excellent image quality.
4.2 Feature s • 1/3” progressive scan low lux CMOS • Dual streams from H.264 or MJPEG • Up to 30 fps at 1280 x 1024 • Intellige nt IR • Day and night function (with removable IR-c ut filte.
Target Box Camera 4 4.3 Overv iew Figure 4-1 No. Name Description 1 Default Rese ts the came ra to fa ctory de faults. See 22.3 Rest oring to Factory Default Settings . 2 LAN / Po E Connects to a 10/100 Ethernet or PoE. 3 Microphone Records sounds. 4 DC 12V Ter minal Block Connects to power.
4.4 Install ation You can stand the Target Box Camera on a plain surface or install it to wall and ceiling. Follow the steps below to install, conne ct and adjust your Target Box Camera. 1. To install the device on the wall/ceiling, put the supporting rack on t he desired location and make marks for screw anchors .
Target Box Camera 4 5. Connect the network and power cables to the camera. See 4. 5 Connecting t he Camera . 6. Access the live view. See 18.1 Accessing the Live View . 7. Adjust the angle of the camera based on live view and fasten t he indicat ed screw.
34 4.5 Connecting the Camera Figure 4-5 1. Connect power using one of the following methods: • Plug the power adapter to the 12V terminal block. The power adapter is an optional devic e. For detail, see Options in the manual. • Use the Power over Ethernet (PoE) functi on and the power w ill be provided over the network c able.
Chapter 5 IR Arctic Box Ca mera The IR Arctic Box Camera is a series of outdoor cameras designed for environments of extreme temperatures. The cameras adhere to IP67 and IK10 protection st andards, and are equipped with IR LEDs and removable IR-cut filter for day and night surveillance.
5.1 Packing List IR Arctic Box Camera Screw Anchor x 4 Screw x 4 Washer x 4 Big Torx Wrench Small Torx Wrench Silica Gel Bag x 2 GV-IPCAM H.
IR Arctic Box Camera 5 5.2 Feature s • Image sensor Camera Model Im age Se nsor GV-BX120D-E 1/3" progressi ve scan low lux CMOS GV-BX1500-E 1/3" progressive sc an super low lux C MOS GV-BX220D-E GV-BX320D-E GV-BX520D-E GV-BX5300-E 1/3.2" progress ive scan CMOS GV-BX2400-E GV-BX3400-E 1/2.
• Motion detection • Tampering alarm • Privac y mask • Text overlay • IP address filtering • Power supplied through PoE (IEEE 802.3at) • Megapixel lens • Support for iPhone, iPad, Andr.
IR Arctic Box Camera 5 5.3 Ov ervie w 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Figure 5-1 Note: The Iris Screw (No. 7) is only available in GV-BX520D-E and GV-BX5300-E. No. Name Description 1 S ilica gel bag Des iccant that keeps t he camera housing dry. 2 I R power plug Supplies pow er to the bui lt-in IR LEDs.
5.4 Install ation The IR Arctic Box Camera is designed for outdoor use. 1. M ark the instal lation site a nd d rill f our h oles fo r screw an chors. 2. Insert the supplie d screw anchors. 3. Secure the camera to the w all using the supplied washers and sc rew s.
IR Arctic Box Camera 5 Til t A d justm ent Figure 5-4 Pan A djustment Figure 5-5 7. Based on the live view, adjust the foc us, zoom and iris (in GV-BX520D-E and GV-BX5300-E only) of the camera. Unscrew t he cover with the suppl ied small t orx wrench.
Hold the connectors and unplug them. Figure 5-7 IMPO RTANT: Uns crew and remove the cover carefully. Pulling the cover off may caus e damages to the inner wiring of the camera.
IR Arctic Box Camera 5 8. Replace the silica gel bag. P aste the stick er to the front side of the silica gel bag. P ress the s ticker several t imes to m ake sure it adheres properly. Past e the silica gel bag to the indicated place. Figure 5-9 IMPO RTANT: 1.
5.5 Connecting the Camera 5.5.1 Wire Definition Figure 5-10 No. Wire Color Definiti on 1 Black (thick) PoE 2 Black BNC TV ou t 3 Green RCA Audio Out 4 Pink RCA Audio In 1. Optionally connect a speaker (green) and an external microphone (pink). 2. Optionally connect a monitor using a Video Out wire.
IR Arctic Box Camera 5 3. Optionally connect the camera’s cable t o the GV-PA481 PoE adapter as illustrated below. The pow er and network will be supplied simultaneous ly. Ethernet Cable PoE GV-BX-E Rear Pa nel Power Hub/Rout er POWER & DAT A OU T DATA IN Figure 5-11 4.
5.6 Notic e for Using t he IR A rctic Box Ca mera Ensure that you: • enable IR LED function on the W eb interface after loading the default settings. • disable the status LED to reduce reflection when a green light spot appears on the live view. 5.
IR Arctic Box Camera 47 5 5.6.2 Disabling Status LED under Low Light Conditions If you have a green light spot on the live view, this is likely due t o insuffici ent light at the instal lation sit e, which caus es the status LED to reflect on the camera cover.
Chapter 6 Mini Fixed Do me & Mini Fixed Rugge d Dome The Mini Fixed Dome (GV-MFD) and Mini Fix ed Rugged Dome (GV-MDR) are fixed, mini-si zed ceiling-mount network cam eras. The GV-MDR series is designed fo r outdoor surveillance, conforming to IK10 and IP67 standards.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 Mini Fixed Rugged D ome (G V-MDR ) Model No. Specifications Descrip tion GV-MDR120 Fixed Iris, f: 4.05 mm, F/1.5, 1/3’’ M12 Mount 1.3 MP, H.264, Low Lux, Color GV-MDR220 GV-MDR320 GV-MDR520 Fixed Iris, f: 2.54 mm, F/2.
Mi ni Fi xed D om e (GV-M FD) Model No. Specifications Descri ption GV-MFD120 Fixed Iris, f: 4 mm, F/1.5, 1/3’’ M12 Mount 1.3 MP Low Lux, H.264, Color GV-MFD130 GV-MFD220 GV-MFD320 GV-MFD520 Fixed Iris, f: 2.54 mm, F/2.8, 1/2.5’’ M12 Mount 1.3 MP / 2 MP / 3 MP / 5MP, H.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 6.1 Packing Li st • Mini Fixed Dome or Mini Fix ed Rugged Dome with 3 options for its LAN connector (M12, Waterproof or Non-Waterproof) • Torx Wrench • Self Tappi.
6.2 Feature s • Image sensor GV-MFD Camera Model Image Se nsor GV-MFD120 1/3’’ progress ive scan low lux CMOS GV-MFD130 GV-MFD220 GV-MFD320 GV-MFD520 1/2.5’’ progress ive scan CMOS GV-MFD1501 series 1/ 3’’ progressive sc an super low lux CMOS GV-MFD2501 series 1/2.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 • Fra me rate GV-MFD Camera Model Fram e Rate GV-MFD120 GV-MFD130 GV-MFD1501 series Up to 30 fps at 1280 x 1024 GV-MFD220 GV-MFD2401 series GV-MFD2501 series Up to 30.
• Ingress protecti on (IP67 for GV-MDR series only) • EN50155 compliance for rolling stock applicat ions (for GV-MDR series only) • Endurable to low environment temperatures (-30° C ~ 50°C / -.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 6.3 Ov ervie w 6.3.1 GV-M FD120 / 13 0 / 2 20 / 320 / 520 5 1 2 4 3 6 7 Figure 6-1 No. Nam e Descri ption 1 Default Button Resets the camera t o factory default. See 22.3 Restoring t o Factory Default Settings . 2 Lens Receives image inputs.
LED Name Description 1. Link Turns on when the network is connected. 2. ACT Turns on when data are being transmitted. 3. PWR Turns on when power is on.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 6.3.2 GV-M FD 1501 Series / 2401 S eries / 25 01 Ser ies / 3401 Serie s / 530 1 Seri es 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 6-2 No. Nam e Description 1 Microphone Rec eives s ound. 2 Pan Screw Loos ens the sc rew to pan. 3 Lens Receives image inputs.
1 2 3 4 Figure 6-3 LED Name Descripti on 1. Link Turns on (green) w hen the network is connected. 2. ACT Turns on (orange) when data are being transmitted. 3. Status Turns on (red) when the system is ready. 4. Power Turns on (green) when pow er is on.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 6.3.3 GV-M DR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 6-4 No. Name Description 1 Silica gel bag A bsorbs the moist ure inside the camera. 2 Conceal paper Prevents water or m oisture from entering the camera. 3 Lens Receives image inputs.
No. Name Description 8 Default B utton Rese ts the came ra to fa ctory defa ult. See 22.3 Restoring t o Factory Default Settings . 9 Power and status LED Turns red when the power is on. Flashes orange light twice when the syst em is ready. 10 LAN LED Turns on when the network is connected.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 2. Waterproof C onnector For this connector type, see 6.4.2 GV -MDR to install the supplied cable connect or. 3. Non-waterproof (Sma ller) Connector 61.
6.4 Install ation To install a Mini Fixed Dome, make sure the installing site is shielded from rain and moisture. 6.4.1 GV-M FD Serie s 1. Unscrew the housing cover using the suppli ed torx wrench. 2. Put the camera on the desired location and make 2 marks on the ceiling for sc rew anchors.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 8. Insert a Micro SD card (SD/SDHC, vers ion 2.0 only, Class 10) into the memory card slot (No. 7, Figure 6-1). 9. Secure the housing cover using the supplied torx wrench. 10. Optionally c onceal the c able opening with the suppl ied cable s topper.
6.4.2 GV-M DR Serie s 1. Paste the installation stick er on the desired location. The arrow should point toward the direct ion that the camera faces. 2. Drill one hole on each of the two curves for screw anchors. Drill the circle (30 mm in diameter) if you want to run the cable into the ceiling.
Mini Fixed & R ugged Dome 6 6. Install the cable connector t o waterproof the cable. You should have 5 parts: 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 6-10 A. Prepare an internet c able with the RJ-45 connector on one end only. Figure 6-11 B. Connect the i nternet cable t o the cam era cable.
D. Move all the components toward the RJ-45 connec tor, fit i tem 4 to item 2, secure item 3 to the camera cable and finally secure it em 5 t o it em 2 ti ght ly . Figure 6-13 IMPORTANT: It em 5 must be secured tightly to waterproof the cable. 7. Access the live view.
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No. Name Functi on 4 Speaker Transfers sounds of the surveillanc e site t o a remote PC. N ote this functio n is not a vailab le fo r GV-MFD120D / 130D / 220D / 320D / 520D , Mini Fixed Rugged D ome , Ultra Bullet Camera , and Tar get B ullet C amera .
Accessing the Ca mera 19 No. Name Functi on 10 I/O Control Enables the I/O Control Panel or the Visual Auto mation. --- See 19.2.13 I/O Control . Note this functi on is only supported by cameras with I/O fu nction . 11 LED Control Click to turn the A larm LED on and/or adjust the brightness s ensitivi ty.
Non-IE Browsers When accessing the li ve view using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari, this window appears. Note the foll owing functions are not supported on non-IE browsers: Motion Detect ion, Tampering Alarm, Visual Automation, Tex t Overlay, Two-W ay Audio and GPS Settings.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 19.2.2 T he Contro l Panel of the Li ve View Window To open the control panel of the Live View window, click the arrow button on top of the window. You can access the following funct ions by using the right and left arrow buttons on the control panel.
[Information] Displays the version of the camera, t ime of the local computer, time of the camera (host time), the number of users loggi ng in the camera and the OCX registration path. [Video] Dis plays the current video codec, resolution and dat a rate.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 Image O rien tatio n: Changes the image orient ation on the Live View win do w. Slowest Sh utter Spe ed : Shutter speed controls t he amount of the lights ent ers the image sensor and directly impacts the quality of image presentati on.
Focus Change: Click th e Focus In and Focus Out buttons to adjust the focus. To focus autom atically, click the A uto Focus button. Focus Mode: Select No rm al S c an , Regional Scan or Fu ll Scan and then clic k the Start button to autom atically adjust the c amera focus.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 Figure 19-6B Figure 19-6A Figure 19-6C 267.
Note: 1. GV -PTZ010D only conta ins the Gamma feature. 2. Saturation is not available for GV -PTZ010D. 3. Slowest Shutter Speed and Defog is not available for GV - BX140DW . 4. D/N , Slowest Shutter Speed and Defog are not available for GV - PTZ010D. 5.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 19.2.3 Snapshot of Live Video To take a snapshot of live video, follow these steps: 1. Click the Snapshot button (No. 5 , Figure 19-3). The Save As dialog box appears. 2. Spec ify Save in , type the File na me , and select JPEG or BM P as Save as Ty pe .
19.2.5 Picture- in-Pictur e and Pictu re-and-Pi cture V iew The full s creen mode provides two t ypes of c lose-up views: P icture-in- Picture (PIP) and Picture-and Picture (PAP) . The two views are useful to provide clear and detailed images of the surveillance area.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 Picture- and-Pictu re View With the Picture and Picture (PA P) view, you can create a split video effect with multip le close-up views on the image. A total of 7 close-up views can be defined. Figure 19-8 1. Right-click the live view and select PA P .
6. To delete a navigation box, right-click the desired box, select Focus Ar e a of PAP Mode and click Delete . 7. To ex it the PAP view, right -click the image and click PA P again.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 19.2.6 Alarm Notificatio n After input triggers and m otion detection, you can be alerted by a pop-up live video and view up to four captured images. Pop-up live video Captured images video Figure 19-9 To con figur e this fun ction, click the Show S ystem M enu button (No.
I/O A l arm N otify : Once the input device is triggered, the captured images are displayed on t he control panel of the Live View window. For this f unction to work, the A dministrat or needs to inst all the input device properly. S ee 20.2.1 Input Setting .
Accessing the Ca mera 19 19.2.7 Video a nd A udio Configuration You can enable the mic rophone and s peaker for two-way audio communication and adj ust the audio volume. To change audio configurat ion, click the Show System Menu button (No. 8, Figure 19-3), and select Video and A udio Conf iguration .
Audio Configure : You c an enable the m icrophone and speaker, and adjust the audio volume Figure 19-12 276.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 19.2.8 Remote Configuration You can upgrade firmware over the network. Cl ick the Show S y ste m Me nu button (No. 8, Figure 19-3), and select Remote Config . The R emote Config dialog box will appear. [Firmware Upgrade] In this tab, you can upgrade the firmware over the Internet.
19.2.11 Visual PT Z Note this feature is only avail able in PTZ Came ra and PT Ca mera . The Visual PTZ provides two types of PTZ control panels on live images for easy and direct PTZ operati on. Activating Visual PTZ Click the PTZ C ontrol button (No.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 Figure 19-15 The Visual P TZ Panel provides the following features: No. Name Description 1 Zoom I n Shortens the apparent distance between the camera and the view . 2 Zoo m O u t Lengthens the apparent distance between the camera and the view .
Setting Visual PT Z Panel Click the . button on the top left corner and select Visual PTZ, the following options will appear. PTZ Contro l Ty pe: Two types of visual PTZ control panels are available. Ty pe 1 : Appears only when a moveme nt of the curs or is detected and dis appears when it is st atic.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 19.2.12 Dig ital PT Z Note this functi on is only supported by firmware V2. 06 . This function allows non-PTZ cameras to simulate PTZ movements on live view. 1. Right-click t he live view and select Digital P TZ . The live view is labeled with “DPTZ” at the top left corner.
3. To pan and tilt the view, zoom the i mage firs t and then click and hold the arrow on the image. The arrow appears when you place the cursor in one of the eight directions, i. e. up, down, left, right, left up, left down, right up and right down. Figure 19-18 4.
Accessing the Ca mera 19 19.2.13 I/O Control Note this functi on is only supported by cameras with I/O funct ion. The I/O Control window provides a real-tim e graphic display of camera status, I/ O status, and alarm events. Additionally, you ca n remotely force output to be triggered.
19.2.14 Visu al Automatio n Note this functi on is only supported by cameras with I/O funct ion. The Visual Automation all ows you to c hange the c urrent state of the electronic devi ce by simply clicking on its image, e.g. turning t he light ON. This feat ure is only available when the Visual A utomation is set ahead by the Administrat or.
Accessing the Ca mera 285 19 19.2.15 Net wo rk Status To view the network status, in the left menu, click Network and select Status . Figure 19-21.
Chapter 20 A dminis trator Mode The Administ rator can access the s ystem confi guration through t he network. Eight cat egories of configurations are involved in t he system configurat ion: Video and Motion , I/O Cont rol or Digi t al I / O an d PTZ , Events and A lerts , Monitoring , Recording Schedule , Remote ViewLog , Network and Management .
Administrator Mode 20 List of Menu Opt ions Find the topic of interest by referring to the secti on number prefixed to each option. The available options vary am ong camera models. 20.1 Video and Motion 20.1.1 Video Settings 20.1.1 Motion Det ection 20.
20.8 Management 20.8.1 Date and Ti me Sett ings 20.8.2 S torage Setti ngs 20.8.3 User Account 20.8.4 Log Informati on 20.8.5 System Log 20.8.6 T ool s 20.
Administrator Mode 20 20.1 Video and Motio n The GV-IPCAM H.264 can simultaneously process one video sourc e in two different c odec and resolutions. The dual-stream design benefits f or low er bandwi.
20.1.1 Video Setti ngs Figure 20-2A 290.
Administrator Mode 20 Figure 20-2B 291.
[Name] Rename the video st ream. To display the name of video stream on the Live View window, see 19.2.9 Camera Name Di splay . [Connection Template] Select the type of your network connect ion. Unle ss y ou sel ect Customized , this op tion w ill auto matically bring up the recommended vi deo resolution, frame rate, bandwidth and GOP size.
Administrator Mode 20 Camera T y pe Defaul t Max. Bitrate for VBR St r e a m 1 6 M b i t 1.3 MP St r e a m 2 4 M b i t St r e a m 1 8 M b i t 2 MP St r e a m 2 4 M b i t S tream 1 12 Mbit 3 MP St r e .
Select Enable and click ROI Setting to conf igure: 1. On the popup window, use your mouse and draw directly on the live view to specify a regi on. Figure 20-3 2. To define clarity to the region, select ROI and select High , Med iu m or Low using the drop-down list.
Administrator Mode 20 Pre-alarm recor ding time: Activates video recording before an event occurs. Set the recording time to 1 or 2 seconds. The recording is saved in the buffer of the camera. Post-alarm rec ording time: Activates video recording onto the inserted memory card after an event occurs.
[Watermark Setting] Note this function is not support ed for Target Series . Enable this option to watermark all rec ordings. The watermark allows you to verify whether the video has been tampered while it was rec orded. See 22.4 Verify ing Watermark .
Administrator Mode 20 Au t o : Se lect Au to f or the white illuminat ion LED to illuminate the scene automatical ly when the PIR sensor detects any motion with in 5 meters. Sensit ivity : Set the sens itivity for low light detection. The higher the value, the easier the white illu mination LED is to be triggered.
Trigger by Input / Trigger IR by D/N: Select this o ption for the infrared illuminator to turn on under low light and turn off under sufficient light.
Administrator Mode 20 20.1.2 M otio n Detection Note for firmware V1.07 or later and the Target Series (except GV- PTZ010D), motion detection is disabled by default; for GV-PTZ010D, motion detecti on is enabled by default. Motion detecti on is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs in the video image.
1. Select the desired se nsitivity by moving the slider. There are ten values. The higher the value, the m ore sensitive the camera is to motion. 2. Drag an area on the image. Click Ad d when you are prom pted to confirm the setti ng. 3. To create several areas with different s ensitivity values, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Administrator Mode 20 20.1.3 Priv acy M ask The Privacy Mask functi on is used to block out sensitive areas on live view and recorded clips f or cameras c onnecting to GeoVision software. Thi s feature is ideal for loc ations with displays, keyboard sequenc es (e.
20.1.4 T ext Ov erlay The Text Overlay allows you to overlay any text in any place on the camera view. Up to 16 text messages ca n be created on one camera view. The over laid tex t will b e saved in the r ecor dings. Figure 20-6 1. Select the font, font styl e and font size in a pop-up window.
Administrator Mode 20 6. Click Set Fo nt to modify the font settin gs. 7. Click Save to apply the sett ings, or click Loa d (Undo) to revert to the last save d se tting . 8. Click Preview to see how the text will appear on the i mage. Click Close t o end the preview.
20.1.5 T ampering Alarm Note t his function i s not available for PTZ Came ra and PT C amera . The Tampering Alarm is used to detect whether a camera is being physical ly tampered. An alarm can be generated when the camera is moved, covered up, or out of focus.
Administrator Mode 20 To configure the tampering alarm: 1. Sele ct the Enable option. 2. If you want the c amera t o ignore any m ovement or scene change in certain areas, c lick the button to drag areas on the camera view. 3. Select the desired detecti on sensitivity by m oving the sl ider.
20.1.6 Visu al Automation Note this functi on is only supported by cameras with I/O funct ion. This intuitive f eature helps you automate any electronic device by triggering t he connected output device. When you click on t he image of the electronic devi ce, you can simply change its current state, e.
Administrator Mode 20 3. Assign t he connected m odule and output devic e. In the Note field, type a note to help you manage the device. Click OK to sav e the settings. 4. To c hange the frame c olor of the set area, c lick the Set Col or button. 5. To emboss the set area, select Floa t Up ; or k eep it flat by selecting Normal .
20.2 I/O Set tings Note the I/O settings are only available f or Box Camera , Bu llet C am era, Ultra Bull et Camera , PT Z Camer a , PT Ca mera , Vanda l Proof I P Dome and Fixed IP Dome . After installing the I/O device, you need to enable the I/O settings on the camera.
Administrator Mode 20 20.2.1 Input Settings To activat e the sens or input, sel ect En abl e . Figure 20-11 Normal State: You c an set the input st ate to tri gger actions by selecting Ope n C ircuit (N /O) or Grounded Circu it (N/C) . Latch M ode: Enable this option to have a momentary output alarm.
PTZ Settin gs: Note this function is only availabl e for PT Z Camera and PT Ca mera . Input On: Select a preset point to w hich the c amera turns when an input is triggered. Input Off: Select a preset point to which the camera returns when the input triggeri ng is off.
Administrator Mode 20 20.2.2 Out put Sett ings Select Enable to start the output device. Choose the output signal that mostly suits the device you are using: N/O (Open Circuit), N/C (Grounded Circuit ), N/O Toggle, N/C Toggle, N/O Pulse or N/C Pulse.
20.2.3 PTZ Set tings Note this functi on is only available in PTZ Ca mera and PT Camera . You can change the im age settings, c onfigure s equences, and acc ess settings incl uding autopan speed, motor reset, digit al zoom and system default loading. For det ails, see Accessing the V ISCA OSD Confi guration in 8.
Administrator Mode 20 20.3 Ev ents and Alert s For the events of motion detection or I/O trigger, the Admi nistrator can set up two trigger actions: 1. Send a captured still image by E-mail or FTP. 2. Notify Center Monitoring Station, Center V2 or VSM, by video or text alerts.
20.3.1 E- mail After a trigger event, the camera can send the e-mail to a remote user containi ng a captured st ill image. Figure 20-14 [Enable] Select to enable the e-mail function. Sever URL/I P A ddress: Type the URL address or IP address of the SMTP Ser ver.
Administrator Mode 20 Alerts Interval Time: Specify the interval between e-mai l alerts. The interval is bet ween 0 and 60 minutes. The option is useful for the frequent event occ urrence, by which any event triggers duri ng the interval period will be ignored.
20.3.2 FT P You can also send the captured still im age to a remote FTP server for alerts. Figure 20-15 [Upload to an FT P Server] Enable: Sele ct to enable the FTP function. Server URL/I P A ddress: Type the URL address or IP address of the FTP Server.
Administrator Mode 20 Password: Type a valid pass word to log into the FT P Server. Remo te Director y : Type t he name of the s torage fol der on the FTP Serve r. Alerts Interval time in minute: Specify the interval between FTP alerts. The interval can be between 0 and 60 minutes.
To access the internal FTP server through a web browser, enter the IP address or the domain name of the camera in your browser like this: ftp:// 192.168.0.10 When you are prompted for Usernam e and Password, enter the default value username ftpuser and password 123456 .
Administrator Mode 20 20.3.3 C enter V2 After a motion or an I/O triggered event, the central m onitoring station Center V2 can be notified by live videos and text alerts. For the live monitoring through Cent er V2, you must already have a subscriber account on Center V2.
To enable the Center V2 connection: 1. A ctivate Li nk: Enable t he monitoring through Cent er V2. 2. Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name or IP address of Center V2. 3. Port Nu mber : match the port to the P ort 2 value on Center V2 or keep the default value 5551 .
Administrator Mode 20 20.3.4 VSM After a motion or an I/O triggered event, the central m onitoring station VSM can get notified by text alerts. For the monit oring through VSM, you must already have a subscri ber account on VSM. A camera can connect up to 2 VSM sim ultaneously.
To enable the VSM connection: 1. A ctivate Li nk: Enable the m onitoring through VSM. 2. Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name or IP address of VSM. 3. Port Nu mber: Match the port to th e Port 2 value on VSM. Or keep the default value 5609. 4. User Name: Type a valid username to log into VSM.
Administrator Mode 20 20.3.5 B ackup Cen ter For the supported versi on of different models, see Appendix D . Note tha t Backup Center is not support ed for Target Series .
To enable connection to GV-Backup Center: 1. A ctivate Li nk : Enable the connection to the GV-Backup Center. 2. Host Name or IP Address : Type the host name or IP address of the GV-Backup Center. 3. Port Nu mber : Match the comm unication port on the GV-Backup Center or keep the default value 30000 .
Administrator Mode 20 2. Host Name or IP Address : Type the host name or IP address of the failover GV-Back up Center. 3. Port Nu mber : Match the comm unication port on the fai lover GV - Backup Center or keep the default value 30000 . 4. User Name : Type a valid user name to log into the failover GV- Backup Cent er.
20.3.6 Vid eo Gatew ay / R ecordin g Serv er For the supported versi on of different models, see Appendix D . The GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server is a video st reaming server designed for large-scale video surveillance deployments.
Administrator Mode 20 The support ed GV-IPCAM H.264 can c onnect up to t wo GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server. To send the video images to the GV- Video Gateway or GV-Recordi ng Server, follow the steps below. 1. A ctivate Li nk : Enable the connection to the GV-Video Gateway / GV- Recording Server.
20.3.7 Vie wLog Server Note that ViewLog Server is not supported for Target Series . The ViewLog Server is designed for rem ote playback function. This server allows you to remotely acc ess the recorded files saved at the GV-IPCAM H.264 and play back video with t he ViewLog player.
Administrator Mode 20 20.3.8 RT SP The RTSP enables video and audio streaming to your 3G-enabled mobile phone. The RTSP streaming is enabled by default. Fi gure 20-21 Activate Link: Enable t he RTSP servi ce. RTSP/TC P Port: Keep the default value 8554, or modify it if necessary.
20.3.9 Speaker Note this functi on is only available for A dvanced Cube Camera . The Advanced Cube camera is equipped with an alarm. With the Speaker settings, your camera can sound the speaker (No. 1, Figure 17-1) when it is being tampered or when motions are detected.
Administrator Mode 20 20.4 Monitoring Recording funct ion is not supported in Target Series . Re fer to 20.4.1 Monitoring S ettings f or Target Series for t he corresponding page. You can start monitoring m anually, by schedule or by input trigger. Note: See Note for Connecting to GV-System at the beginning of the manual.
Input: Note this function is only supported by cameras with I/O function. Manually starts I/O monitoring. When the sensor input is triggered, its associated camera and output will be activated for recording and alerti ng. For this setting, see 20.
Administrator Mode 20 20.5 Recording Sche dule Note t his function i s not available for Target Series . The schedule is provided to acti vate recording and I/O monitoring on a specific tim e each day. 20.5.1 R ecording Schedu le Sett ings You can set the sc hedule for recording.
20.5.2 I/O Monitoring Settings Note this functi on is only supported by cameras with I/O funct ion. You can set the sc hedule for I/O m onitoring to s tart. Figure 20-26 Span 1- Span 3: Set different time frames during the day to enable I/O monitoring.
Administrator Mode 20 20. 6 Remote View Log Note this functi on is not available for Target Series . With the Remote ViewLog player, you can pl ay back the files recorded at the GV-IPCAM H.264 over TCP/IP network. For the first-time user, you need to install the Remote ViewLog program fro m the Softw are CD .
20.7 Net work The Network section includes some basic but important network configurat ions that enable the camera to be connected to a TCP/IP network. 20.7.1 L AN Configu ration According t o your network environment, select am ong Static IP, DHCP and PPPoE .
Administrator Mode 20 [Optional Network Ty pe] Note the Wireless Settings are only available in GV-BX 1200 Series / 1300 Series / 1500 Series / 2400 Series / 2500 Series / 3400 Series / 5300 Series , GV-CBW120 / 220 , GV-CAW120 / 220 and GV-MFD1501 Series / 2401 Series / 2501 Series / 3401 Series / 5301 Series .
20.7.2 Wir eless Clien t M ode Note this functi on is only supported in GV-BX1200 Seri es / 1300 S eries / 1500 Series / 2400 Series / 2500 Series / 3400 Series / 5300 , GV- CBW120 / 220 , GV-C A W120 / 220 and GV-MFD1501 Series / 2401 Series / 2501 Series / 3401 Series / 5301 Series and when GV- Wi Fi Adapter is install ed.
Administrator Mode 20 Network name (SSID): The SSID name that identifi es a particular wi (Service Set Identify) is a unique reless network. Type SSID of the le c entication Type: Select one of these network authentication and data encrypt ion: Disable , WEP , WPA PSK -TKIP , WPA PSK -A ES , WPA 2PSK-T KIP or WPA 2 PSK-AES .
20.7.3 Advanced T CP/IP This section provides the advanc ed TCP/IP settings, including DDNS Server, HTTP port, HTTPS, streami ng port, UPnP, QoS and network connection c heck.
Administrator Mode 20 Figure 20-29B [Dynamic DNS Server Settings] DDNS (Dynam ic Domain Name System ) provides a convenient way of acc essing the camera when using a dynamic IP.
3. Host Name: Type the host name us ed to link t o the camera. For the users f GeoVision DDNS Server, it is unnecess ary to fill the field because the host name will be detected and brought up auto matic ally. 4. User Name: Type the username used t o enable the servi ce from t he DDNS.
Administrator Mode 20 [QoS Settings] The Quality of Service (QoS) is a bandwidth control mechanism that guarant ees delay-sensiti ve data flows such as voice an video streams , obtain a certain amount of bandwidth to keep the streaming d be enabled on these devices.
20.7.4 I P Filter Set tings The Administ rator can s et IP fi ltering to restrict acce ss to t he camera. To enable the IP Filter function: 1. 2. Filtered IP: Type one IP address or a range of IP addresses you want to restri ct the access.
Administrator Mode 20 20.7.5 SNM P Sett ings The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to monitor the st are. atus of the c amera through SNMP network m anagement soft w Figure 20-31 34.
1. Sele ct Enable SNMPv1 SNMPv2 c to enable the function. o the camera from the SNMP software. 3. To enable Read only community , type a community string to allow read-only ac cess t o the camera f rom the S NMP software. 4. For a m ore secured c onnection, select Enable SN MPv3 to enable SNMP version 3.
Administrator Mode 20 20.8 Management The Management section includes the setti ngs of data and time and us account. Y ou can als o view the f irmware version and execute c ertain system operati ons.
[Date & Time on GV-IP Camera] Displays the current date and time on light omatically adjust the camera for dayl ight saving time. ype the Start Time and End Time to enable the daylight saving function.
Administrator Mode 20 20.8.2 Storage Set tings e this f unct Not ion is not avail able for Target Series . Based on Linux file system , the GV-IPCAM H.264 supports memory cards for video and audio recordings. You need to format the storage device by using the following Storage S ettings.
[Storage Settings] Enable recy c ling: If Enable re cyc ling i s selected, when the space of the storage device is lower than the spe cified space, the system w ill , m le recy c ling are selected, the syst em applies whichever condit ion comes f irst.
Administrator Mode 20 To remove a storage device: 1. Click t he Remove button. 2. When you are prompted to ensure the action, click Yes . The page will be refreshed and the partition information will be cleaned. 3. Remove t he storage device f rom the cam era.
Note: 1. If Enable Recy cle is selected, the available s pace o f the storage device must be higher than the space you specified at the Stop f disk is smaller than x option. Otherwise no video will be recoded. e device ording. not rem cannot be another c the ca me hen the syste m field will di splay “Repairing”.
Administrator Mode 20 20.8.3 User Account Y hange the login name and password of Ad minist rator and Guest. ault n ou can c The default Administrat or login name and password are admin ; the def Guest login name and password are guest .
20.8.4 Log Information The log information contains dum p data that is used by service personnel for analyzing problem s. The logs available may vary depending on the camera model.
Administrator Mode 20 Figure 20-36-2 355.
20.8.5 Sy stem Log Note t his function i s not available for Target Series . For the s upported versions, s ee Appendix F . The System Log records the events in the four types of logs: System Event , Monitoring Event , I/O Event and Login/Logout Event .
Administrator Mode 20 4. Click Query . The filteri ng results may look like the figure below. Figure 20-38 357.
20.8.6 T ools You can execute certain system operations and view the firmware version. Figure 20-39 358.
Administrator Mode 20 [Host Settings] Enter a descriptive nam e for the camera. specify t he time for reboot in the sub fields. Day Interval: Type the day interval between each reboot. Reboot Time: Use the drop-down lists to specify t he time for automatic reboot.
360 20.8.7 Langua ge Note t his function i s not available in GV -PTZ010D . You can select the language for the Web i nterface. Figure 20-40 Use the Language drop-dow n list to select a language for the Web ith the one used f or the operating system. interface.
Chapter 21 Recording and Playback ote that Recordi ng and Playback function is not available for Tar get The GV-IPCAM H.264 can record video and audio directl y to the memory card. You can play back the recorded files on the GV-System or over the TCP/IP network.
21.2 Play back These methods are availabl e to play back the video files recorded at the GV-IPCAM H.264: • Playback f rom the memory card by connecting it directl y to the GV- System through a card .
Recording an d Playback 21 1. Instal l the Ext2Fsd f rom the S oftware CD. -click the Ext2Fsd program and select Properties . Th is Note: If you are us ing Windo ws 8 or Windows Server 2012 , change its compatibility be fore installing the Ext2Fsd program: A.
2. On Your desktop, click Start , sele ct Programs , locate the Ext2Fsd folder and select Ext2 Volume Manager . All the connected drives are n. show Figure 21-2 364.
Recording an d Playback 21 3. For the first-instal lation, execute the Ext2Fsd Service. A. From t he Ext2 Volume Manager window, select Tools and select Service Management .
4. Mount the storage drive to your computer. A. From the Ex t2Fsd Volume Manager window, right-click the storage drive and select Ext2 Management . Thi s dialog box appears. Figure 21-4 B. Under t he Mount point & driver letter section, select A utomatical ly m Mgr , specify a disk drive usin g the and click A pply .
Recording an d Playback 21 C. On the Ext2 Volume Manager window, the storage drive is ith successf ully mounted to your computer when it is indicat ed w the disk drive you specified. Figure 21-5 5. Access the recording fil es from the specifi ed drive of your computer.
21.2.2 Pla yback over Net wo rk With the Remote ViewLog functi on, you can play back the files recorded at the GV-IPCAM H.264 over TCP/IP net work. 1. The camera needs to allow the remote access with Vi ew Log S er ver activat ed. See 20. 3.7 ViewLog Server .
Recording an d Playback 21 21.2.3 Access to the Recorded Files through FTP he built-in FTP Server allows you to download the recorded fi les saved on Se rver T the memory card. You can play back the downloaded files of AVI form at with Media Player. For details t o dow nload files , see [Act as FTP Server], 20.
370 ols Remote g Service di alog box appears. te Tree, s elect the date of Dayli ght Saving Time. A separat e DS la yed as illustrate d be low. 2. To remot ely connect t o the cam era from GV-Sys tem, click the To button and select Remote Vie wLog Service .
Chap ter 22 A dv anced A pplication s This chapter introduces more advanced applications. 22.1 Upgrading Sy stem Firm ware GeoVision periodic ally releases updated firm ware on the w ebsite. S imply download the new firmware into the GV-IPCA M H.264 using the Web interface or IP Device Utility included in the Software CD.
WA R N I N G : The interruption of pow er supply during updat ing causes not only update fai lures but also damages to the camera. In this case, please contact your sal es representative and send your devic e back to GeoVision for repair. 7. Do not turn the power off within 10 mi nutes after the firmware is updated.
Advanced Applications 22 22.1.1 U sing the W eb Con figuration Interfac e 1. In the Live View w indow, cl ick the Show System Menu bu tton (No. 8, Figure 19-3) and select Remote Conf ig . This dialog box appears. Figure 22-2 2. Click the Browse button t o locate the firmware f ile (.
22.1.2 Using the I P Device Utilit y The IP Device Utility provi des a direct way to upgrade the firmware to multipl e units of GV-IPCAM H.264. Note the computer used to upgrade firmware must be under the same network of the camera.
Advanced Applications 22 4. Double-click one camera in the list. This dialog box appears. Figure 22-4 5. Click the Firmware Upgrade tab . This dialog box appears. Figure 22-5 6. Click the Browse button t o locate the firmware f ile (.img) saved at your local comput er.
22.2 Backing Up and Restoring Settings With the IP Device Utility included in the Softw are CD, you can back up the configurat ions in the GV-IPCAM H.264, and restore the backup data to the current camera or import it to another camera. To back up the settings: 1.
Advanced Applications 22 To restore the settings: 1. In Figure 22-4, click the Import Set tings tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 22-7 2. Click the Bro wse button t o locate the backup fi le (.dat). 3. Sele ct Upgrade all devices to import t he settings i nto the same t ype of device in the same LAN.
22.3 Restoring to Factory Default Settings Please refer t o the corresponding section of your camera type and follow the steps t o restore factory default sett ings. Box Camera 1. Keep the power and network cables connected to the camera. 2. Use a pin to press and hold the de fault button on the back panel of the camera.
Advanced Applications 22 Ultra Box Camera and Target Box Camera 1. Keep the power and network cables connected to the camera. 2. Use a pin to press and hold the de fault button on the back panel of the camera. Figure 22-10 3. Release the default button w hen the status LED blinks.
Mi ni Fi xed D om e 1. Keep the power and network cables (or PoE) connected to the camer a. 2. Press and hold the default bu tton . Defa ult b utt on Status LE D Figure 22-12 (GV-MFD120 / 130 / 220 / 320 / 520) Figure 22-13 (GV-MFD1501 Series / 2401 Series / 2501 Series / 3401 Seri es / 5301 Series) 3.
Advanced Applications 22 Mini Fixed Rugged Do me 1. Keep t he PoE cable c onnected t o the camera. 2. Press and hold the default bu tton . Stat us L ED Default button Figure 22-14 3. Release the default button w hen the status LED blinks. This shall take about 8 seconds.
3. Release the default button w hen the status LED blink s. 4. W hen the status LED fades, the process of loading default settings is completed and the camera reboots aut omatically. Bullet Camera 1. Keep the power and network cables connected to the camera.
Advanced Applications 22 2. Press and hold the default bu tton . Figure 22-17 3. Release the default button w hen the status LED blinks. This shall take about 8 seconds. 4. W hen the status LED fades, the process of loading default settings is completed and the camera reboots aut omatically.
4. Release the default button. When the process of loadi ng default settings is completed, the camera reboot s automatically. 5. Replace the Sili ca Gel Ta pe inside the cam era cover and fasten the camer a’ s cove r immed iate ly. PTZ Ca mera There are two types of default settings: camera default settings and system default settings .
Advanced Applications 22 z To load s y stem default settings: 1. Unplug the power cable and the network cable (or the PoE cable). 2. Press and hold the default button (No. 10, Figure 11-1). 3. Power on the camera using the power cable or the PoE cable.
3. Release the default button w hen the status LED blinks. This shall take about 8 seconds. 4. W hen the status LED turns orange, the process of loading default settings is compl eted and the camera is ready for use. Vandal Proof IP D ome 1. Keep the power and network cables (or PoE) connected to the camer a.
Advanced Applications 22 3. Release the default button w hen the status LED blinks. This shall take about 8 seconds. 4. W hen the status LED fades, the process of loading default settings is completed and the camera reboots aut omatically. Fixed IP Dome 1.
Cube Camera 1. Keep the power and network cables connected to the camera. 2. Use a pin to press and hold the de fault button on the panel. Status LED Default button Figure 22-24 3. R ault button when the status LED blinks. This shall urns orange, the process of loading def ault dvanced Cube Camera etwork cables connected to the camera.
Advanced Applications 22 3. R fault button w hen the status LED blinks. This shall take about 8 seconds. he camera is ready for use. elease t he de 4. W hen the status LED turns green, the process of .
22.4 Verify ing Watermark The watermark is an encrypted and digit al signature embedded in the video stream during t he compression stage, protecting t he video from the moment of creation. Watermark ing ensures that an image is not edited or damaged after it is recorded.
Advanced Applications 22 22.4.2 Running Wa termark Proof 1. Inst all Watermark Proof fro m the So ftwa re CD . Afte r insta llatio n, a WMProof icon is created on your desktop. 2. Double-cli ck the creat ed icon. The W ater Mark Proof window appears. 3.
22.4.3 T he Waterma rk Pr oof Wi ndow Figure 22-26 The controls in the window: No. Name Descripti on 1 Open File Opens the recording. 2 F ir st Fr am e Go es to t h e fi rs t f ram e o f t he f il e. 3 Play Plays the file . 4 Previous Frame Goes to the previous f rame of the f ile.
Advanced Applications 22 22.5 Downloading Vi deos from the Micro SD Card When connections of GV-I P Cameras to the GV-System are lost, recordings are autom atically saved to the memory cards i nserted in the GV-IP Cameras.
22.5.1 Inst alling the GV-SDCard Sync Utilit y 1. Download the GV-SD Card Sync Utility program from http://ft p.geovision.tw/FTP/neo/ Utility/GvSDCardS ync_Setup.zi p Note: The GV-SD Card Sync Utility must be install ed on the computer instal led w ith GV- Sys tem V8.
Advanced Applications 22 3. To configure synchronization, network and st artup settings, see the steps below. Figure 22-28 [Sy nchronization] Synchronize automatically at an interval: Au tomati cally synchronize vi deos from micro SD cards to a local folder at the specified i nterval.
[Network] Max. download speed of each device (Kb/sec): To ma ke sur e the bandwidth is not completel y taken up while dow nloading fil es from the m emory c ard, specify a maximum download s peed. If you do not want to set a bandwidth limit, type 0 .
Advanced Applications 22 [Recycle] Recycle when the storage spac e is less than (GB): Spec i fy a minimum free space of your local st orage for file recycling. Keep the downl oaded files for ( Days): Specify the number of days to keep the download files at the local hard drive.
22.5.2 T he GV-SDCardSync Utilit y Window After you have inst alled the GV-SDCardSync Util ity, point to Start , select Programs , select GV -S DCa rd S ync and select to launch the program.
Advanced Applications 399 22 No. Name Descripti on 5 Log Tab Displays up t o 100 event entries of the GV- SDCar dSync Ut ility. On ce th e entri es are full, recycling will star t from the olde st file. 6 Storage Space Shows the storage space of the designated hard drive.
Chapter 23 DV R Config urations The GV-System provides hybrid sol ution, integrat ing the digital videos from IP cameras with other analog vi deos. For the digital videos, the GV-System provides the com plete video management, such as video viewing, recording, pl ayback, alert setti ngs and almost every feature of the system.
DVR Configurations 23 • The compatible version of GV-Syst em for each camera model: Camera Models Compatible version of GV-Sy stem GV-BX120D GV-BX220D Series GV-BX320D Series V8.
Camera Models Compatible version of GV-Sy stem GV-BX120D-E GV-BX220D-E GV-BX320D-E GV-BX520D-E V8.4 or late r GV-BX1500-E V 8.5.8 or later IR Ar ctic Camera GV-BX2400-E GV-BX3400-E GV-BX5300-E V8.5.7 or la ter GV-MFD120 GV-MFD130 GV-MFD220 GV-MFD320 GV-MFD520 V8.
DVR Configurations 23 Camera Models Compatible version of GV-Sy stem GV-BL120D GV-BL220D GV-BL320D V8.4 (with patch files) o r later GV-BL130D V8. 5 or later GV-BL1200 GV-BL1300 GV-BL2400 GV-BL3400 GV-BL1210 GV-BL2410 GV-BL3410 GV-BL5310 V8.5.6 or la ter GV-BL1500 V8.
Camera Models Compatible version of GV-Sy stem PTZ Ca mera GV -PTZ010D V8. 4 or later PT Ca mera GV-PT130D GV-PT220D GV-PT320D V8.5.7 or la ter GV-VD120D Seri es GV-VD220D Seri es GV-VD320D Seri es V8.4 (with patch fil es) or late r GV-VD1500 V8. 5.8 or later GV-VD2400 GV-VD3400 V8.
DVR Configurations 23 Camera Models Compatible version of GV-Sy stem GV-FD1210 GV-FD2410 GV-FD3410 V8.5.7 or la ter GV-FD1500 GV-FD1510 V8.5.8 or la ter Fixed IP Dome GV-FD2500 GV-FD2510 V8.5.9 or la ter GV-CB120 GV-CB220 V8.4.3 (w ith patch files) o r later Cube Camera GV-CBW120 GV-CBW220 V8.
• The maximum num ber of streams which the GV-IPCAM H.264 allows varies accordi ng to its resolution: Camera Models M a x. N o. of S tr eam s GV-PTZ010D 3 1.3 M models except GV-PTZ010D 8 2 M models 3 M models 5 M models 6 • When a GV-IPCAM H.264 is connected to IE brow ser or any other applicat ions, it takes up 1 stream; w hen a GV-IP CAM H.
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