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GV-IP Camera Firmware Manual Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ICH265HISI2V10-A...
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9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd., Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-8797-8377 Fax: +886-2-8797-8335 http://www.geovision.com.tw Trademarks used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV series products are trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. June 2017...
Contents Preface ................vi Naming and Definition............ xv Note for Connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / GV-VMS..xvi Note for Recording ............xvii Note for GV-BX2600............. xviii Frame Rate ..............xviii Browser................. xviii ording ..............xviii e for GV-EVD5100 / EFD5101 / EBL 5101....xix pter 1 Introduction ......
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3.2.3 Snapshot of Live Video ..........37 3.2.4 Video Recording ............37 3.2.5 Picture-in-Picture and Picture-a nd-Picture View ..38 3.2.6 Alarm Notification............41 3.2.7 Video and Audio Configuration........43 3.2.8 Remote Configuration ..........45 3.2.9 Camera Name Display ..........45 3.2.10 Image Enhancement ..........45 3.2.11 Visual PTZ ......
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4.4 Events and Alerts..............109 4.4.1 E-mail ................110 4.4.2 FTP................... 112 4.4.3 Center V2................4.4.4 Vital Sign Monitor.............. 117 4.4.5 Backup Center ..............119 4.4.6 Video Gateway / Recording Server........122 4.4.7 ViewLog Server..............124 4.4.8 RTSP/ONVIF ........
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Chapter 5 Recording and Playback ......169 5.1 Recording................169 Playback ..................170 5.2.1 Playback from the Memory Card ........170 5.2.2 Playback over Network............176 5.2.3 Access to the Recorded Files throug h FTP Server..... 177 5.2.4 Playback of Daylight Saving Time Ev ents......
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7.4.2 Connecting to the IP Camera ..........215 Chapter 8 CMS Configurations........216 8.1 Center V2.................216 8.2 Vital Sign Monitor ..............219 8.3 Dispatch Server...............220 Chapter 9 Smart Device Connection......222 Appendix…………………………………… ……………….223 A. Settings for Internet Explorer 8............223 B.
Preface Welcome to the GV-IPCAM User’s Manual. The GV-IPCAM has a series of models designed to meet different needs. This Manual is designed for the following models and firmware versions: Note: To upgrad e the camera firmware from V2.07 or earlier to the latest version, bac k up the files in the camera’s storage device first before the upgrade and it is requi...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version GV-BX2400-0F ~ 2F V3.12 Fixed Lens GV-BX2400-8F Varifocal -BX2600 V1.0 Lens GV-BX1500-8F V3.12 -BX2500-8F V1.06 -BX27 00-8F Fixed Lens GV-BX34 00-8F V3.12 -BX5300-8F Box Camera GV-BX47 00-8F V1.06 GV-BX5 00-8F GV-BX15 00-3V GV-BX2500-3V Varifocal V3.12...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version GV-BX 2400-E V3.12 rifocal Lens V-BX 5300-E otorized V3.12 GV-BX 1500-E rifocal IR Arctic Box -BX3400-E V3.12 Lens, P-Iris Camera GV-BX4700-E Varifocal V1.06 Lens , P-Iris (H.265 GV-BX2510-E V3.12 Motorized rifocal Lens V3.12 GV-BX 5310-E GV-EBX1100 Se ries Target Box...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version GV-MDR220 GV-MDR320 GV-MD R520 V3.12 Mini Fixed ixed Lens gged D V-MD R3400 Se ries GV-MDR5300 S eries GV-MDR1500 S eries V3.12 GV-EFD2101 Target Fixed arifocal GV-EFD3101 V1.04 Dome Lens, P-Iris GV-E FD5101 GV-EFD1100 Series V1.10 ixed Lens GV-EF 2100 Se...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version GV-BL1500 V3.12 GV-BL2400 GV-B L3400 Varifocal Lens GV-BL2500 V3.12 GV-B L121 Moto rized Varifocal GV-BL3410 V3.12 Lens GV-B L5310 GV-B L1501 V3.12 Varifo cal Lens, L2501 P-Iris V3.01 GV-B L3401 Bullet Cam GV-B L1511 V3.12 GV-B Moto rized Varifocal...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version GV-EBL1100-1F V-EBL 1100-2F Target Bullet xed Lens V1.10 Camera -EBL2100-1F GV-EBL 2100-2F Target Bullet GV-EBL2101 Varifocal Lens V1.04 Camera Target Bullet Motorized GV-EBL2111 V1.01 Camera Varifocal Lens Target Bullet GV-EBL3101 Varifocal Lens V1.01 Camera Target Bullet GV-EBL5101 Varifocal Lens V1.04...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version GV-VD120D (IK10+, T ransparent Cover) GV-V D121D K10+, Smoked Cover) GV-VD12 (IK7, Tra nsparent Cover) V-VD123D K7, Smoke d Cover) GV-VD220D (IK10+, Tra nsparent Cover) V-VD221D (IK10+, S moked Cover) GV-VD2 Vandal Proof (IK7, Tra nsparent Cover) Varifocal Lens V3.12...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version GV-VD1530 Varifocal Lens, 2430 high p ower IR V3.12 2530 LEDs -VD3430 GV-VD1540 GV-VD2440 Moto rized Varifocal GV-VD 2540 Lens, high power V3.12 IR LE 3440 GV-V 5340 Vandal Proof V1.05 GV-VD2702 (H.265) IP Dome Varifo cal Lens, P- GV-VD4702...
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Firmware Model Model Number Version NTSC PTZ Cam GV-PTZ010D V1.09 GV-PT130D xed Lens V3.12 PT Cam GV-PT22 GV-PT320D -CA120 Advanced -CA22 Cube V3.12 ed Lens -CAW120 Camera -CAW -CB120 Cube Ca mera V2.14 xed Lens V-CB22 GV-FD1500 V3.12 GV-FD2500 Varifocal Lens GV-FD3400 V3.12...
Definitio GeoVision Analog and Digital V ideo Recording GV-DVR / Software. The GV-DVR also refers to GV-Multicam System, or GV-Hybrid DVR. GV-VMS GeoVision Video Management System for IP cameras.
Note for Connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS The GV-IPCAM is designed to work with GV-DV R / NVR / VMS, a hybrid or digital video management system. Note the f ollowing when the camera is connected to GV-DVR / NVR / V By default, the images are recorded to the m emory card inserted in the GV-IPCAM (except GV-IR Arct...
Note for Recording By default, the images are recorded to t he memory card inserted in the GV-IP Camera (except GV-IR Arctic Bo x Camera and Target Series, which are not equipped wit h a memory card slot). Make sure the Write recording data into lo cal storage option (see 3.1.1 Video Settings) is enabled.
For the users of Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 11 or later is required to perform the operations through Web browser. Recording When GV-BX2600 uses Micro SD card or USB HDD for recording, the camera must not have more than one connection to GeoVision or third- party software. xviii...
Note f or GV-EVD5100 / EFD5101 / BL5101 When the resolution is set at 2592 x 1944: If the camera is switched to sin gle stream (while stream two is deselected) and Noise Reduction is dis abled, the frame rate can reach up to 30 FPS.
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction The GV-IPCAM series offe rs a comprehensive range of IP cameras for IP surveillance in various environmental conditions 1.1 System Requ irement To perform t he cameras’ operations through Web browser, ensure your PC is in good network connection, and use one of the following web browsers: ...
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access GV -EFD3101 / 5101, GV -EVD3100 / 5100 and GV- 5101 ima ges, the PC s pec should be met: Intel Core i5-4670, 3.40 GHz Memory DDR3 4 GB RAM Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Versions of driver On Board Graphics from year 2014 or later required)
Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started This section provides the initia l and basic configurations of the GV- IPCAM. 2.1 Accessing the Live View When the camera is connected to a network with a DHCP server, it will be automatically assigned with a dynamic IP address. See 2.1.1 Checking the Dynamic IP Address to look up th is IP address.
2.1.1 Checking the Dynamic IP Address low the steps below to look up the IP address and access the Web interfa Install the GV-IP Device Utility program in cluded on the Software DVD. Note: The PC inst alled with GV-IP Device Utility must be under the same LAN with the camera you wish to configure.
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Getting Started Find the camera with its Mac Address, click on its IP address and select Web Page. Figure 2-2 The login page appears. Figure 2-3 Type the default ID and password admin and click Apply to log in.
2.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Follow the steps below to configure the IP address. Open your web browser, and type the def ault IP address http://192.168.0.10. In both Login and Password fields, type the default value admin. Click Apply. In the left menu, select Network and then LAN to begin the network settings.
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Getting Started IMPORTANT: If Dynamic IP Address or PPPoE is ena bled, you need to know which IP address the camera will get from DHCP server or ISP to log in. If your camera is installed in the LA N, use the GV-IP Device Utility to look up its curren t dynamic IP address.
2.1.3 Configuring the Wireless Conn ection You may create wirel ess connection to the Internet for: Box Camera: GV-BX1200 series / 1300 series / 1500 series / 2400 series / 2500 series / 2700 series / 3400 s eries / 4700 series / 5300 series / 5700 series ...
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Getting Started B. Type the Network Name (SSID) or click the Access Point Survey button to search and sele ct for the available Access Points/wireless stations. C. Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure for the Network type. D. Select the Authentica tion Type using the drop-down list. You can also obtain this in formation by clicking the Access Point Survey button.
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Enable wireless LAN. A. On the Web interface, select Network and LAN. This page appears. Figure 2-6 B. Select Wireless for Optional Network Type. C. To use a dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP server, select Dynamic IP address. To use a fixed IP address, select Static IP address and type the IP address information.
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Getting Started Click Apply. The Camera will start creating a wireless connection to the access point. Note: For GV-CAW1 20/220, the LAN LED turns blue when the connection is established. Unplug the Ethernet cable.
2.2 Adjusting Image Clarity Note the procedures described in this se ction only apply to the cameras that allow manual focus adjustment. To adju st focus of a PTZ camera, refer to Focus Adjustment in corresponding the Hardware Manual; for Cube Camera and Advanced Cube Camera, refer to Camera Adjustment in 3.2.2 The Control Panel on the Live View Window.
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Getting Started Select Focus Value. The Login dialog box appears. Figure 2-8 Type the user name and password of the camera selected. The default is admin for both user name and password. This window appears. Figure 2-9...
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For IK10+ models (GV-VD120D / 121D / 220D / 221D / 320D / D / 1500 / 2400 / 2500 / 3400 / 1530 / 2430 / 2530 / 3430 / 4711 / 5711), hold the supplied Focus A djustment Cap over the camera view.
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Getting Started Note: Do not over tighten the screws. The s crews only need to be as tight as your fingers can get them to be. Do not bother using any tool to get them tighter. Doing so can damage the structure of lens.
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Getting Started Note: The adjustment screws of Box Camera m ay vary for different models. To focus GV-MFD and GV-MDR, loosen the lens screw first and slowly adjust the focus ring. Some models may need a T6 screw driver to loosen the camera lens. If you have a problem of obtaining this type of screw driver, please contact our overseas offices for further assistance.
2.3 Configuring the Basics Once the camera is properly installed, the following important features can be configured using the browser-based configuration page and are discussed in the following sections in this m anual: Date and time adju stment: see 4.8.1 Date & Time Settings. ...
Accessing the Camera Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera Two types of users are allowed to log on to the GV-IPCAM: Administrator and Guest. The Administrator has full access to all system configurations, while the Guest can onl y access the live view (except the Camera Adjustm ent settings) and network status.
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Click Apply. A video image, similar to the example on Figure 3-2, is now displayed in your browser. Note: To enable the updating of images in Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow ActiveX Controls and perform a once-only installation of GeoVision’s ActiveX component onto your computer.
Accessing the Camera 3.2 Functions Featured on the Main Page This section introduces the features of the Live View window and Network Status on th e main page. The two features are accessible by both Adminis trator and Guest. Main Page of Guest Mode ▼...
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No. Name Function 1 Play Plays live video. 2 Stop Stops playing video Broadcasts to the surveillan ce site from a remote PC. Note th is function is not available for Ultra Bullet Camera and Target Series. For Cube Camera an d Advanced Cube 3 Micropho Camera, you can click...
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Accessing the Camera No. Name Function Displays the camera i nformation, video setti ngs, audio data rate, I/O device status, images captured upon alarm, and GPS Control Panel location of the came ra. Also allows you to adjust image quality and install the program from the hard dr ive.
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No. Name Function Click to sound the a larm and/or adjust its volume. To sound the alarm upon motion or tampering 13 Alarm Speaker events, see 4.3.9 Speaker for setup steps. Note this function is only available for Advanced Cube Camera.
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Accessing the Camera Non-IE Browsers When accessing the live view using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari, this window appears. Note the following functions are not supported on non-IE browsers: Motion Detection, Tampering Alarm, Visual Automation, Text Overlay and Two-Way Audio. Figure 3-4 Note: Non-IE browsers do not support OCX plugin, so the smoothness of the live view is obstructed.
3.2.2 The Control Panel of the Live 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 functions by using the right and left arrow buttons on the control panel. Click the right and left arrow buttons to change Click the arrow button to...
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Accessing the Camera [Information] Displays the version of the camera, time of the local computer, time of the camera (host time), the number of users logging in the camera and the OCX registration path. [Video] Displays the current video codec, resol ution and data rate.
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images. Check the power utility to determine which frequency is used. Note: For GV-BX4700 Series / 5700 Se ries, the function of Flicker is listed in Video Signal Type, 4.1 .1 Video Settings. Image Orientation: Changes the image o rientation on the Live View window.
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Accessing the Camera Wide Dynamic Range: adjusts and gener ates clear live view when the scene contains very bright and very dark a reas at the same time. Select Auto (Strong) to bring out details of the dark areas of the scene, select Auto (Weak) to bring out fewe r details of the dark areas and at the same...
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Make sure the D/N is in Auto mode fo r the best effect. The following f s setting will be applied to the current D/N mode. Adjust the focus using the Focus In and Focus Out buttons and/or the Focus Mode functio Click Day Mode Save or the Night Mode Save button...
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Accessing the Camera Figure 3-6B Figure 3-6C Figure 3-6A...
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Note: For GV-PTZ010D, Brightness, Contrast , Saturation, Sharpness, D/N, Slowest Shutter Speed , Wide Dynamic Range and Defog are not a vailable. For GV-BX2600, Backlight Compensa tion, Wide Dynamic Range, Defog, Low Lux Enhancement, Denoise, Metering are not available. The WDR setting for GV-B X2600 is in Video Setting page (see Fi gure 4-2A, 4.1.1 Video Settings).
Accessing the Camera 3.2.3 Snapshot of Live Video To take a snapshot of live video, follow these st eps: Click the Snapsho t button (No. 5, Figure 3-3). The Save As dialog box appears. Specify Save i n, type the File name, and select JPEG or BMP as Save as Type .
3.2.5 Picture-in-Picture and Picture-and-Picture View The full screen mode provides two types of close-up views: Picture-in- Picture (PIP) and P icture-and Picture (PAP). The two views are useful to provide clear and detailed images of the su rveillance area. Picture-in-Picture View With the Picture in Picture (PIP) view, you can crop the video to get a close-up view or zoom in on the video.
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Accessing the Camera Picture-and-Picture View With the Picture and Picture (PAP) view, you can create a split video effect with multiple close-up views on the image. A total of 7 close-up views can be defined. Figure 3-8 Right-click the live view and select PAP. A r ow of three inset windows appears at the bottom.
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Set Color of Focus Area: Changes the color of the box frames. To delete a navigation box, right-click the desired box, select Focus Area of PAP Mode and click Delete. To exit the PAP view, right-click the image and click PAP again.
Accessing the Camera 3.2.6 Alarm Notification After input triggers and motion detection, you can be alerted by a pop-up live video and view up to four captured images. Figure 3-9 To configure this function, click the Show System Menu button (No. 9, Figure 3-3), and select Alarm Notify.
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I/O Alarm Notify: Once the input device is triggered, the captured images are displayed on the control pane l of the Live View window. For this fun ction to work, the Administrator needs to install the input device properly. See 4.2.1 Input Setting. ...
Accessing the Camera 3.2.7 Video and Audio Configu ration You can enable the micropho ne and speaker for two-way audio communication and adjust the audio volume. To change audio configuration, click the Show System Menu bu tton (No. 9, Figure 3-3), and select Video and Audio Configuration.
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Audio Configure: You can enable the microphone and speaker, and adjust the audio volume Figure 3-12...
Accessing the Camera 3.2.8 Remote Configuration You can upgrade firmware over the network. Click the Show System Menu button (No. 9, Figure 3-3), and select Rem ote Config. The Remote Config dialog box will appear. [Firmware Upgrade] In this tab, you can upgr ade the firmware over the Internet.
3.2.11 Visual PTZ Note this feature is only available in PTZ Camer a and PT Camera. The Visual PTZ pro vides two types of PTZ control panels on live images for easy and direct PTZ operation. Activating Visual PTZ Click the PTZ Control button (No.
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Accessing the Camera Figure 3-15 e Vis ual PTZ Panel provides the following features: Name Description Shortens the appare nt distance between the Zoom I camera and the view. Lengthens the apparent distance between the Zoom camera and the vi Focus In Adjusts the sharpness of the camera view.
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Setting Visual PTZ Panel Click the .button on the top left corner and select Visual PTZ, the following options will appear. PTZ Control Type: Two types of visual PTZ control panels are available. Type 1: Appears only when a moveme nt of the cursor is detected and disappears when it is sta tic.
Accessing the Camera 3.2.12 Digital PTZ Note this function is only supported by GV-IPCA M H.264 firmware V2.06 and the GV-IPCAM H.265. This function allows non-PTZ c ameras to simulate PTZ movements on live view. Right-click the live view and select Digital PTZ. The live view is labeled with “DPTZ”...
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To pan and tilt the view, zoom the image first 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.
Accessing the Camera 3.2.13 I/O Control Note this function is only supported by cameras w ith I/O function. The I/O Control window provides a real-time graphic display of camera status, I/O status, and alarm events. Additionally, you can remotely force output to be triggered.
3.2.14 Visual Automation Note this function is only supported by camera s with I/O function. The Visual Automation allows you to change the current state of the electronic device by simply clicking on its image, e.g. turning the light ON. This feature is only available when the Visual Automation is set ahead by the Administrator.
Chapter 4 Administrator Mode The Administrator can access the system configuration through the network. Eight categories of configurations are involved in the system configuration: Video and Motion, I/O Control or Digital I/O and PTZ, Events and Alerts, Monitoring, Recording Schedule, Remote ViewLog, Network and Management.
Administrator Mode List of Menu Options Find the topic of interest by referring to the corresponding section listed below. Note: The available options may vary among camera models and firmware versions. 4.1.1 Video Settings 4.1.2 Motion Detection 4.1.3 Privacy Mask 4.1 Video and Motion 4.1.4 Text Overlay 4.1.5 Tampering Alarm...
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4.5 Monitoring 4.6.1 Camera 4.6 Recording Schedule 4.6.2 I/O Monitor 4.7 Remote ViewLog 4.8.1 LAN 4.8.2 Wireless-Client Mode 4.8.3 Advanced TCP/IP 4.8 Network 4.8.4 UMTS Settings 4.8.5 IP Filtering 4.8.6 SNMP Settings 4.9.1 Date and Time Settings 4.9.2 Storage Settings 4.9.3 User Account 4.9 Management 4.9.4 Log Information...
Administrator Mode 4.1 Video and Motion The GV-IPCAM can simultaneously process one video source in two different codec and resolutions. The dual-stream design benefits for lower bandwidth environment, allowing Streaming 2 to be set with lower resolution and codec for live streaming, and Streaming 1 set with highest resolution and H.264 / H.265 for best recording quality.
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Figure 4-2C [Name] Rename the video stream. To display the name of video stream on the Live View window, see 3.2.9 Camera Name Display. [Connection Template] Select the type of your network connection. Unless you select Customized, this option will automatically bring up the recommended video resolution, frame rate, bandwidth and GOP size.
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Administrator Mode Note that for all the cameras (except GV-PTZ010D), the resolution options available for sub stream vary with the resolution selected for its main stream. For example, if a 4:3 resolution is selected for the main stream in GV-EVD5100, three options, 960 x 720, 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 will be available for its sub stream.
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Maximal Bit Rate: When the actual bitrate exceeds the specified Maximal Bit Rate, the system will automatically lower its bitrate so as not to exceed it. Select one of the bitrates from the drop-down list or select Auto if you do not want to enable this function. The default maximal bitrate values are detailed as follows: Camera Type Default Max.
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Note: It takes either GV-NVR V8.7 or GV-VMS V16.10.3.0 to enable Smart Streaming. Refer to the technical notice for the models supporting the feature: http://pd.geovision.tw/technotice/IP_Camera/Summary_Smart_Streaming.pdf [Region of Interest] Note this function is disabled by default and is not supported by GV-BX2600 and Target Series. Sets ROI (clarity) to specified regions on the live view for standalone GV-IP Cameras, GV-IP Cameras connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS or third-party software.
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Select Enable and click ROI Setting to configure: On the popup window, use your mouse and draw directly on the live view to specify a region. Figure 4-3 To set up a region with enhanced clarity, select ROI, select High, Medium or Low using the drop-down list and then drag on the image to outline a region.
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Administrator Mode [Record Settings] Note for GV-BX12201 firmware V1.02 or later and GV- IPCAM H.265, see Recording Settings in 4.5 Monitoring Settings to adjust the setting. The alarm settings allow you to capture images before and/or after the motion or I/O events happen. ...
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[Text Overlay Settings] Displays camera name, date, and/or time on the live view and recorded videos when viewing through GeoVision software. Camera Name: Type the camera name. Overlay with: Select one or more of the options below to be overlaid on the live view and recorded videos.
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Administrator Mode [Audio In Source] Note this function is only available in GV-PTZ010D which contain a built-in microphone and also allow you to install an external microphone. Built-in Microphone: Enable the built-in microphone to record sounds. By default the option is enabled. ...
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Sensitivity: Set the sensitivity for low light detection. The higher the value, the easier the white illumination LED is to be triggered. The default value is 5. The Interval between triggering: Select the duration for the white illumination LED to light up at full intensity. If a motion persists over the specified period, the white illumination LED will light up with less intensity.
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Administrator Mode IR Check Function: Note this option is only available for Box Camera (except GV-BX2600). This function determines whether the surveillance area is illuminated by an externally installed infrared illuminator. Off: The default setting. The infrared illuminator will be constantly ...
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Note: To access the BLC function in PTZ camera, see Other, Image Settings in the Hardware Manual. IR Light: Note this function is only available for Target Series, Ultra Box Camera, IR Arctic Box Camera, Bullet Camera, Ultra Bullet Camera, PT Camera, Vandal Proof IP Dome and Fixed IP Dome.
Administrator Mode 4.1.2 Motion Detection Motion detection is disabled by default except for GV-PTZ010D. Note: GV-BX2600 has its independent motion detection setting. For details, see 4.2 Video Analysis. Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs in the video image. You can configure up to 8 areas with different sensitivity values for motion detection.
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Figure 4-4 Select the desired sensitivity by moving the slider. There are ten values. The higher the value, the more sensitive the camera is to motion. Drag an area on the image. Click Add when you are prompted to confirm the setting. To create several areas with different sensitivity values, repeat steps 1 and 2.
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Administrator Mode If you want to detect motion using the PIR sensor (for Advanced Cube Camera only), select Use PIR to detect motion. If you want to ignore environmental changes such as rain or snow, select Ignore environmental changes. The Noise Tolerance function is enabled by default. It ignores video noise when the light intensity changes.
4.1.3 Privacy Mask The Privacy Mask function is used to block out sensitive areas on live view and recorded clips for cameras connecting to GeoVision software. This feature is ideal for locations with displays, keyboard sequences (e.g. passwords), and for anywhere else you don’t want sensitive information visible.
Administrator Mode 4.1.4 Text Overlay The Text Overlay allows you to overlay any text in any place on the camera view. Up to 16 text messages can be created on one camera view. The overlaid text will be saved in the recordings. Figure 4-6 Select the font, font style and font size in a pop-up window.
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Click Set Font to modify the font settings. Click Save to apply the settings, or click Load (Undo) to revert to the last saved setting. Click Preview to see how the text will appear on the image. Click Close to end the preview.
Administrator Mode 4.1.5 Tampering Alarm Note this function is not available for PTZ Camera and PT Camera. Tampering Alarm is used to detect whether a camera is being physically tampered. An alarm can be generated when the camera is moved, covered up, or out of focus.
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Figure 4-8 To configure the tampering alarm: Select the Enable option. If you want the camera to ignore any movement or scene change in certain areas, click the button to drag areas on the camera view. Select the desired detection sensitivity by moving the slider. The higher the value, the more sensitive the camera is to scene changes.
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Administrator Mode To trigger an alarm when the scene turns dark, e.g. when the lens of camera is covered, make sure the Alarm for Dark Images option is enabled. By default, this function is enabled. Click Apply to save all the settings. Start monitoring to enable the function.
4.1.6 Visual Automation Note this function is only supported by cameras with I/O function. This intuitive feature helps you automate any electronic device by triggering the connected output device. When you click on the image of the electronic device, you can simply change its current state, e.g. light ON. Figure 4-9 Select the Enable option.
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Administrator Mode Assign the connected module and output device. In the Note field, type a note to help you manage the device. Click OK to save the settings. To change the frame color of the set area, click the Set Color button. To emboss the set area, select Float Up;...
4.2 Video Analysis Note the Video Analysis functions in this section are only available for GV- BX2600 and only work with the surveillance system GV-VMS V15.10 or later. Video Analysis provides real-time video capture for detection of temporary occurrences or events of interest. You can use the video image to identify motion, find and trace objects, and even produce alarms on unusual activities.
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Administrator Mode The status bar on every Video Analysis page presents the current state of the camera’s view being displayed on screen. It also includes controls that allow you to locate any detection region which you would like to edit or delete.
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The icon flashes when an unattended object stays Unattended within the camera view. For details, see 4.2.3 Object Unattended Object. The icon flashes when an intruder crosses the 4 Intruder defined regions. For details, see 4.2.2.1 Intruder. The icon flashes when the target object crosses 5 People Count the defined regions.
Administrator Mode 4.2.1 Motion Detection Whenever movement is observed in the detection region, you will be alerted by an alarm or a notification. The alarm output will be set off, e-mail and FTP upload will be triggered, and the connected surveillance system GV-VMS, GV-Center V2 and GV-Vital Sign Monitor will record the event.
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To define a detection region: Use the slider to set a desired sensitivity level for the detection region you want to define in step 4B. The sensitivity levels range from 1 to 10, with 8 as default. The higher the level, the more sensitive the camera is to motion.
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Administrator Mode To ignore motion detection in a certain area: Select Non Detection Zone and draw an area to mask off an unwanted area on the live view. Click Fix to confirm your setting. To create several non detection zones, repeat steps 5A and 5B. To activate motion detection at specific time periods each day, create a schedule.
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In GV-VMS, when motion is detected on the camera, you will see the log event “Motion” as illustrated below. IMPORTANT: It is required to enable the “Video Analysis on Camera” function on GV-VMS in advance. See Important note on page 78.
Administrator Mode 4.2.2 Advanced Video Analysis From the Video Analysis drop-down list, select Advanced Video Analysis. Advanced Video Analysis can perform a variety of tasks for security purpose and other events of interest. Intruder detects when an object enters into the defined region. People Count records objects or people of interest moving through the defined areas.
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4.2.2.1 Intruder When any object moves into and out of the two defined regions, the event will be recorded to the connected surveillance system GV-VMS for later retrieval. Figure 4-15 Select Enable. Select Intruder to set up the intruder alarm settings. Use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease the detection sensitivity of the region you want to define in step 4.
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Administrator Mode To draw the 2 detection area, repeat steps 4A and 4B. Each detection region is numbered. To clear any defined area, click under the image, and click the X icon to remove it. Click again to return to the setting.
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In GV-VMS, when the event is detected on the camera, you will see the log “Intruder” as illustrated below. For details on how to connect to GV-VMS, see 7.2 Setting up IP Cameras on GV-VMS. IMPORTANT: It is required to enable the “Video Analysis on Camera” function on GV-VMS in advance.
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Administrator Mode 4.2.2.2 People Count People Count counts the number of moving objects, such as vehicles, people or animals, between two specific points under the surveillance area. The counting results will be recorded to the connected surveillance system GV-VMS for later retrieval. Note: For counting accuracy, the camera should be installed in a vertical position and at least 3 meters from the ground.
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Select Enable. Select People Count to set up the counter. Draw two detection areas for object counting. Select Define Detection Zones to define the detection area. Use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease the detection sensitivity of the area you want to define in step 3C. The sensitivity levels range from 1 to 10, with 8 as default.
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Administrator Mode Click Apply To test your counting settings, click Start to begin testing. Notice how the number changes under the Test section when objects move through the detection areas. Figure 4-18 To activate people count settings at specific time periods each day, create a schedule.
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IMPORTANT: It is required to enable the “Video Analysis on Camera” function on GV-VMS in advance. See Important note on page 78.
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Administrator Mode 4.2.2.3 Loitering After movement occurs at a specific area and exceeds the defined time threshold, the event will be recorded to the connected surveillance system GV-VMS for later retrieval. Figure 4-19 Select Enable. Select Loitering. To define a detection region: Use the slider to set a desired sensitivity level for the detection region you want to define in step 4B.
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To create several areas with different sensitivities, repeat steps 3A and 3B. To clear any defined area, click under the image, and click the X icon to remove it. Click again to return to the setting. Use the Detection Time slider to set the time length required for the alarm to be triggered if the system detects any motion within the defined area.
Administrator Mode 4.2.3 Unattended Object / Missing Object Detection When any unattended objects or missing objects are detected within the camera view, the event will be recorded to the connected surveillance system GV-VMS for later retrieval. From the Video Analysis drop-down list, select Unattended Object / Missing Object Detection.
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On the live view, draw the detection area. To draw an irregular shape, drag one or more of the red dots that outline the box until the line is in the shape that you want. See Figure 4-13. Click Fix to confirm your setting. To draw a new detection area, repeat steps 4 to 5.
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Administrator Mode IMPORTANT: It is required to enable the “Video Analysis on Camera” function on GV-VMS in advance. See Important note on page 78.
4.2.4 Tampering Alarm The Tampering Alarm is used to detect when a camera is being physically tampered. When the camera is moved, covered up, or out of focus, the email alert can be sent, and the connected surveillance system GV-VMS, GV-Center V2 and GV-Vital Sign Monitor will record the event.
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Administrator Mode To trigger the e-mal alert when tampering alarm is detected, configure e-mail server and select Motion Detection alarm. See 4.4.1 E-Mail To notify GV-Center V2, GV-Vital Sign Monitor and GV-VMS when tampering alarm is detected, enable the connection to these systems. See 4.4.3 Center V2, 4.4.4 Vital Sign Monitor and 7.2 Setting up IP Cameras on GV-VMS.
4.3 I/O Settings Note the I/O settings are only available for Box Camera, Bullet Camera, Ultra Bullet Camera, PTZ Camera, PT Camera, Vandal Proof IP Dome, and Fixed IP Dome. After installing the I/O device, you need to enable the I/O settings on the camera.
Administrator Mode 4.3.1 Input Settings To activate the sensor input, select Enable. Figure 4-22 Normal State: You can set the input state to trigger actions by selecting Open Circuit (N/O) or Grounded Circuit (N/C). Latch Mode: Enable this option to have a momentary output alarm. ...
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PTZ Settings: Note this function is only available for PTZ Camera and PT Camera. Input On: Select a preset point to which the camera turns when an input is triggered. Input Off: Select a preset point to which the camera returns when ...
Administrator Mode 4.3.2 Output Settings 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. For Toggle output type, the output continues to be triggered until a new input trigger ends the output.
4.3.3 PTZ Settings Note this function is only available in PTZ Camera and PT Camera. You can change the image settings, configure sequences, and access settings including autopan speed, motor reset, digital zoom and system default loading. For details, see Accessing the VISCA OSD Configuration in the Hardware Manual.
Administrator Mode 4.4 Events and Alerts For the events of motion detection or I/O trigger, the Administrator 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 Vital Sign Monitor, by video or text alerts.
4.4.1 E-mail After a trigger event, the camera can send the e-mail to a remote user containing a captured still image. Figure 4-25 [Enable] Select to enable the e-mail function. Sever URL/IP Address: Type the URL address or IP address of the SMTP Server.
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Administrator Mode Server Port: Modify the port number of the SMTP Server. Or keep the default value 25. From email address: Type the sender’s e-mail address. Send to: Type the e-mail address(s) you want to send alerts to. ...
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4.4.2 FTP You can also send the captured images to a remote FTP server as alerts. Figure 4-26...
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Administrator Mode [Upload to an FTP Server] Enable: Select to enable the FTP function and then select Active Mode or Passive Mode, depending on the setting of your FTP server. Server URL/IP Address: Type the URL address or IP address of the FTP Server.
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Interval: Use the drop-down list to specify how frequent the images are sent to the FTP server. Enable Recycling: Select this option to recycle the FTP storage at the specified Keep Day. Keep Days: Specify how frequent the images saved at the FTP ...
Administrator Mode 4.4.3 Center V2 After a motion or an I/O triggered event, the central monitoring station Center V2 can be notified by live videos and text alerts. For the live monitoring through Center V2, you must already have a subscriber account on Center V2.
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To enable the Center V2 connection: Activate Link: Enable the monitoring through Center V2. Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name or IP address of Center V2. Port Number: match the port to the Port 2 value on Center V2 or keep the default value 5551.
Administrator Mode 4.4.4 Vital Sign Monitor After a motion or an I/O triggered event, the central monitoring station Vital Sign Monitor can get notified by text alerts. For the monitoring through Vital Sign Monitor, you must already have a subscriber account on Vital Sign Monitor.
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To enable the Vital Sign Monitor connection: Activate Link: Enable the monitoring through Vital Sign Monitor. Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name or IP address of Vital Sign Monitor. Port Number: Match the port to the Port 2 value on Vital Sign Monitor. Or keep the default value 5609.
Administrator Mode 4.4.5 Backup Center Note that Backup Center is not supported for Target Series and GV- BX2600. The connection to the GV-Backup Center allows you to back up another copy of recordings and system log to the GV-Backup Center on an offsite location while the camera is saving these data to the memory card.
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To enable connection to GV-Backup Center: Activate Link: Enable the connection to the GV-Backup Center. Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name or IP address of the GV-Backup Center. Port Number: Match the communication port on the GV-Backup Center or keep the default value 30000.
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Administrator Mode Host Name or IP Address: Type the host name or IP address of the failover GV-Backup Center. Port Number: Match the communication port on the failover GV- Backup Center or keep the default value 30000. User Name: Type a valid user name to log into the failover GV- Backup Center.
4.4.6 Video Gateway / Recording Server The GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server is a video streaming server designed for large-scale video surveillance deployments. The GV-Video Gateway / GV-Recording Server (with recording capability) can receive up to 128 channels from various IP video devices, and distribute up to 300 channels to its clients.
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Administrator Mode The supported GV-IPCAM can connect up to two GV-Video Gateway / GV- Recording Server. To send the video images to the GV-Video Gateway or GV-Recording Server, follow the steps below. Activate Link: Enable the connection to the GV-Video Gateway / GV- Recording Server.
4.4.7 ViewLog Server Note that ViewLog Server is not supported for Target Series. The ViewLog Server is designed for remote playback function. This server allows you to remotely access the recorded files saved at the GV-IPCAM and play back video with the ViewLog player. This function is enabled by default using port 5552.
Administrator Mode 4.4.8 RTSP/ONVIF The RTSP and ONVIF settings enable video and audio streaming to your 3G-enabled mobile phone or the third-party software. The RTSP and ONVIF streaming is enabled by default. Figure 4-32...
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[RTSP] Activate Link: Enable the RTSP service. RTSP/TCP Port: Keep the default value 8554, or modify it if necessary. RTP/UDP Port: Keep the default range from 17300 to 17319, or modify it if necessary. The number of ports for use is limited to 20. ...
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Administrator Mode [ONVIF] Enable Authentication: The ID and password of the camera are required to access the camera by a third-party DVR through ONVIF. This function is enabled by default. Enable Discovery Mode: Allows the third-party DVR to browse this camera.
4.4.9 Speaker Note this function is only available for Advanced Cube Camera. The Advanced Cube camera is equipped with an alarm. With the Speaker settings, your camera can sound the speaker when the camera is being tampered or when motions are detected. This function is disabled by default.
Administrator Mode 4.5 Monitoring You can start monitoring manually, by schedule or by input trigger. Note: 1. See Note for Connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS at the beginning of the manual. 2. For GV-EBL2101 / 2111 / 3101, see 4.5.1 Monitoring Settings for GV-EBL2101 / 2111 / 3101 for corresponding page.
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Figure 4-34 [Manual] Manually activates motion detection and I/O monitoring. Select one of the following options and then click the Start button. Select all: Manually starts both motion detection and I/O monitoring. Camera: Manually starts recording. Select the desired recording mode for recording.
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Administrator Mode 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 alerting. For this setting, see 4.3.1 Input Setting. [Schedule] The system starts motion detection and I/O monitoring according to the schedule you have set.
Recording Profile: This setting is only applicable for recording to the camera’s memory card. Select Performance to maximize the lifespan of the memory card by restricting the frame rate to 30 fps and maximum bit rate to 4 Mbit. Select Quality to adopt your current settings.
Administrator Mode 4.6 Recording Schedule Note this function is not available for GV-EBL2101 / 2111 / 3101. The schedule is provided to activate recording and I/O monitoring on a specific time each day. 4.6.1 Recording Schedule Settings You can set the schedule for recording. Figure 4-36 ...
4.6.2 I/O Monitoring Settings Note this function is only supported by cameras with I/O function. You can set the schedule for I/O monitoring to start. Figure 4-37 Span 1- Span 3: Set different time frames during the day to enable I/O monitoring.
Administrator Mode 4.7 Remote ViewLog Note this function is not available for Target Series. With the Remote ViewLog player, you can play back the files recorded at the camera over TCP/IP network. For the first-time user, you need to install the Remote ViewLog program from the Software DVD.
4.8 Network The Network section includes some basic but important network configurations that enable the camera to be connected to a TCP/IP network. 4.8.1 LAN Configuration According to your network environment, select among Static IP, DHCP and PPPoE.
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[Optional Network Type] Note the Wireless Settings are only available in GV-BX1200 Series / 1500 Series / 2400 Series / 2500 Series / 2700 Series / 3400 Series / 4700 Series / 5300 Series / 5700 Series, GV-CAW120 / 220, GV-FER5700 and GV-MFD1501 Series / 2401 Series / 2501 Series / 3401 Series / 5301 Series.
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Administrator Mode [IPv6 Settings] Select Enable IPv6 and click Apply to enable this function. Note this function is only available for Target firmware V1.07 or later (GV- EBL1100 / 2100 Series, GV-EBX1100 / 2100 Series, GV-EDR1100 / 2100 Series, GV-EFD1100 / 2100 Series) and Target firmware V1.03 or later (GV-EVD2100 / 3100 / 5100, GV-EFD2101 / 3101 / 5101 and GV- EBL5101).
4.8.2 Wireless Client Mode Note this function is only supported in GV-BX1200 Series / 1500 Series / 2400 Series / 2500 Series / 2700 Series / 3400 Series / 4700 Series / 5300 / 5700 Series, GV-CAW120 / 220, GV-FER5700 and GV-MFD1501 Series / 2401 Series / 2501 Series / 3401 Series / 5301 Series and when GV-WiFi Adapter is installed.
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Administrator Mode Network name (SSID): The SSID (Service Set Identify) is a unique name that identifies a particular wireless network. Type SSID of the Wireless LAN group or Access Point you are going to connect to. Access Point Survey: Click this button to search all the available Access Points (Infrastructure mode) and wireless stations (AD-Hoc mode) within the LAN.
4.8.3 Advanced TCP/IP This section provides the advanced TCP/IP settings, including DDNS Server, HTTP port, HTTPS, streaming port, UPnP, QoS and network connection check. Figure 4-40A...
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DHCP Server or ISP (in xDSL connection) has changed. Before enabling the following DDNS function, the Administrator should have applied for a Host Name from the DDNS service provider’s website. There are 3 providers listed in the camera: GeoVision GVDIP, GeoVision DDNS Server and DynDNS.org.
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Host Name: Type the host name used to link to the camera. For the users of GeoVision DDNS Server, it is unnecessary to fill the field because the host name will be detected and brought up automatically. User Name: Type the username used to enable the service from the DDNS.
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Administrator Mode [UPnP Settings] UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and peripherals of the 400+ vendors that are part of the Universal Plug and Play Forum. It means that they are listed in the network devices table for the operating system (such as Windows XP) supported by this function.
4.8.4 UMTS Settings Not this function is not supported by GV-IPCAM H.265. UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telephone System. UMTS is a third- generation (3G) broadband, packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 megabits per second. UMTS offers a consistent set of services to mobile computer and phone users, no matter where they are located in the world.
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Administrator Mode Figure 4-41 PIN number: Type the PIN number that is provided by your network operator. Access Point Name (APN): Type Access Point Name that is provided by your network operator. Username: Type a valid username to enable the UMTS service from your network operator.
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Password: Type a valid password to enable the UMTS service from your network operator. Maximum Transmission Unit: Type the Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU). The default value is 1500. Retain UMTS Connection: Select this option to check the UMTS connection status and use the drop-down list to specify the desired time length for check frequency.
Administrator Mode 4.8.5 IP Filter Settings The Administrator can set IP filtering to restrict access to the camera. Figure 4-42 To enable the IP Filter function: Enable IP Filtering: Enable the IP Filter function. Web Service Access Policy: Select Allow access from anywhere (Default) / Allow access from local LAN / Disallow access from anywhere from the drop-down list.
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Note: Some models do not have the function of Web Service Access Policy. If you select Disallow access from anywhere, before clicking Apply, remember to set one IP address for which access to the camera is allowed. Filtered IP: Type one IP address or a range of IP addresses you want to restrict the access.
Administrator Mode 4.8.6 SNMP Settings The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to monitor the status of the camera through SNMP network management software. Figure 4-43...
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Select Enable SNMPv1 SNMPv2c to enable the function. To enable access to Read/Write community, type a community string. This will serve as a password to allow read and write access to the camera from the SNMP software. To enable Read only community, type a community string to allow read-only access to the camera from the SNMP software.
Administrator Mode 4.9 Management The Management section includes the settings of data and time and user account. You can also view the firmware version and execute certain system operations. 4.9.1 Date & Time Settings The date and time settings are used for date and time stamps on the image. Figure 4-44...
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[Date & Time on GV-IP Camera] Displays the current date and time on the camera. [Time Zone] Sets the time zone for local settings. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time to automatically adjust the camera for daylight saving time. Type the Start Time and End Time to enable the daylight saving function. For GV-BX12201 firmware V1.02 or later, you can also select which day of a week within a month to apply the DST setting.
Administrator Mode 4.9.2 Storage Settings Based on Linux file system, the camera supports memory cards for video and audio recordings. You need to format the storage device by using the following Storage Settings. After being formatted, the storage device will be ready to use by Linux OS of the camera.
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Administrator Mode [Storage Settings] Name: Type the name of the storage device. The name can only contain English letters (of upper or lower cases), numerals, slashes, and hyphens. Note: The setting of the device name is for GV-NAS System only. ...
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To avoid dropping frame rate, when GV-EFD3101 / GV-EVD3100 , GV-EFD5101 / GV-EVD5100 and GV-EBL5101 are connected to GeoVision software, and recording to NAS with the resolution of 2048 x 1536 and 2592 x 1944 at 30 fps, it is highly recommended...
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Administrator Mode To connect record to GV-NAS Systems, follow the steps below. Under Network Neighborhood Settings, select Enable and click the Search button to search for available NAS servers. Figure 4-46 Type the username and password, and click Select. Figure 4-47 Note: Depending on the models of GV-NAS System, up to 16 default user accounts (username: Cam01 –...
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Click Apply. Once connected, the disk status will display. Figure 4-49 Tip: Instead of searching for available NAS servers, you can also type the storage path directly. Type the Server URL/ IP Address in this format: \\NAS IP Address\Storage Folder. For example, \\192.168.0.1\IP_Camera. This GV-IP Camera will be recorded to a default shared folder named “IP_Camera”...
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Administrator Mode [Disk Information] Note this function is not supported for Target Series. This section shows the details of the attached storage device. Use the Format/Remove button to format or unload a storage device. For detail steps, see Partition Information below. [Partition Information] Note this function is not supported for Target Series.
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The storage device cannot be written due to Read Only abnormal power disruption. The system is attempting to repair the recording Repairing data. Note: 1. If Enable Recycle is selected, the available space of the storage device must be higher than the space you specified at the Stop recording or recycle disk when free space of disk is smaller than x option.
Administrator Mode 4.9.3 User Account You can change the login name and password of Administrator and Guest. The default Administrator login name and password are admin; the default Guest login name and password are guest; the default FTP Server login name is ftpuser and the password is 123456.
4.9.4 Log Information The log information contains dump data that is used by service personnel for analyzing problems. The logs available may vary depending on the camera model. Figure 4-53...
Administrator Mode 4.9.5 Tools You can execute certain system operations and view the firmware version. Figure 4-54...
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[Host Settings] Enter a descriptive name for the camera. [Auto Reboot Setup] Select Enable to activate automatic reboot and specify the 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 the time for automatic reboot.
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Administrator Mode [Reboot] Clicking the Reboot button will make the camera perform software reset.
4.9.6 Language Note this function is not available in GV-PTZ010D. You can select the language for the Web interface. Figure 4-55 Use the Language drop-down list to select a language for the Web interface. By default, the language on the Web interface will be the same with the one used for the operating system.
Recording and Playback Chapter 5 Recording and Playback Note that Recording and Playback function is not available for Target Series. The camera can record video and audio directly to the memory card. You can play back the recorded files on the GV-DVR / NVR / VMS over the TCP/IP network.
5.2 Playback These methods are available to play back the video files recorded at the camera: Playback from the memory card by connecting it directly to the GV-DVR / NVR / VMS through a card reader Playback by using the Remote ViewLog function over the TCP/IP network ...
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Recording and Playback Install the Ext2Fsd from the Software DVD. Note: If you are using Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, change its compatibility before installing the Ext2Fsd program: Right-click the Ext2Fsd program and select Properties. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-1 Select the Compatibility tab.
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On Your desktop, click Start, select Programs, locate the Ext2Fsd folder and select Ext2 Volume Manager. All the connected drives are shown. Figure 5-2...
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Recording and Playback For the first-installation, execute the Ext2Fsd Service. A. From the Ext2 Volume Manager window, select Tools and select Service Management. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-3 B. Click Apply.
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Mount the storage drive to your computer. A. From the Ext2Fsd Volume Manager window, right-click the storage drive and select Ext2 Management. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-4 B. Under the Mount point & driver letter section, select Automatically mount via Ext2Mgr, specify a disk drive using the drop-down list and click Apply.
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Recording and Playback C. On the Ext2 Volume Manager window, the storage drive is successfully mounted to your computer when it is indicated with the disk drive you specified. Figure 5-5 Access the recording files from the specified drive of your computer.
5.2.2 Playback over Network With the Remote ViewLog function, you can play back the files recorded at the camera over TCP/IP network. You can also play back the files recorded at the camera over GV-NAS System. The camera needs to allow the remote access with ViewLog Server activated.
Media Player. For details to download files, see [Act as FTP Server], 4.4.2 FTP. Note: To play back videos, ensure you have installed Geovision codec on the computer. The codec is available on the Software DVD. If you have installed the Remote Playback player on the computer, it is not...
5.2.4 Playback of Daylight Saving Time Events On GV-DVR / NVR, you can retrieve the events recorded during the Daylight Saving Time (DST) period from the camera for playback. You can also connect the memory card to GV-DVR / NVR for playback. The following instructions describe how to retrieve the recorded files from the camera over network.
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Recording and Playback On the Video Event list, select desired events, and click the Play button to start. Note: The playback function is only compatible with the GV-DVR / NVR of version 8.3 and later. The AVI file recorded during the DST period is named with the prefix “GvDST”, e.g.
Chapter 6 Advanced Applications This chapter introduces more advanced applications. 6.1 Upgrading System Firmware GeoVision periodically releases updated firmware on the website. Simply download the new firmware into the camera using the Web interface or IP Device Utility included in the Software DVD.
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In this case, please contact your sales representative and send your device back to GeoVision for repair. Do not turn the power off within 10 minutes after the firmware is updated.
6.1.1 Using the Web Configuration Interface In the Live View window, click the Show System Menu button (No. 9, Figure 3-3) and select Remote Config. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-2 Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer.
GV-IPCAM. Note the computer used to upgrade firmware must be under the same network of the camera. Insert the Software DVD, select GeoVision IP Device Utility, and follow the onscreen instructions to install the program. Double-click the IP Device Utility icon created on your desktop. This dialog box appears.
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Advanced Applications Click the Firmware Upgrade tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-5 Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer. If you like to upgrade all the cameras in the list, select Upgrade all devices.
6.2 Backing Up and Restoring Settings With the IP Device Utility included in the Software DVD, you can back up the configurations in the camera, and restore the backup data to the current camera or import it to another camera. To back up the settings: Run IP Device Utility and locate the desired camera.
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Advanced Applications Type Password, and click the Export settings button to save the backup file. To restore the settings: In Figure 6-4, click the Import Settings tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-7 Click the Browse button to locate the backup file (.dat). Select Upgrade all devices to import the settings into devices of the same type in the same LAN.
6.3 Changing Password You change the login password of your GV-IP Camera using GV-IP Device Utility. Make sure you have installed and executed GV-IP Device Utility. For details, see steps 1 to 3 in 7.1.2 Using the GV-IP Device Utility. This page appears.
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Advanced Applications Double-click one camera in the list. This window appears. Figure 6-9 Type Password, click , select Other Settings and then select Change Password. This dialog box appears. Figure 6-10...
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Type the new password in both fields. To change devices of the same type to the same password, select Sync all devices. Click OK to apply the change.
Advanced Applications 6.4 Verifying Watermark The watermark is an encrypted and digital signature embedded in the video stream during the compression stage, protecting the video from the moment of creation. Watermarking ensures that an image is not edited or damaged after it is recorded. To enable the watermark function, see [Watermark Setting], 4.1.1 Video Settings.
6.4.2 Running Watermark Proof Install Watermark Proof from the Software DVD. After installation, a WMProof icon is created on your desktop. Double-click the created icon. The Water Mark Proof window appears. Click File from the menu bar, select Open and locate the recording (.avi).
Advanced Applications 6.4.3 The Watermark Proof Window Figure 6-11 The controls in the window: Name Description Open File Opens the recording. First Frame Goes to the first frame of the file. Play Plays the file. Previous Frame Goes to the previous frame of the file. Next Frame Goes to the next frame of the file.
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Name Description The Extracted icon should be identical with the Original icon. If not, it Original vs. Extracted indicates the recording has been tampered. File List Displays the proof results.
Advanced Applications 6.5 Downloading Videos from the Micro SD Card When connections of GV-IP Cameras to the GV-DVR / NVR / VMS are lost, recordings are automatically saved to the memory cards inserted in the GV-IP Cameras. To automatically synchronize and download recordings from the micro SD cards to a local folder, install and execute the GV-SDCardSync Utility program.
6.5.1 Installing the GV-SDCardSync Utility Download the GV-SD Card Sync Utility program from http://ftp.geovision.tw/FTP/neo/Utility/GvSDCardSync_Setup.zip Note: The GV-SD Card Sync Utility must be installed on the computer installed with GV-DVR / NVR V8.5.4 or later. Execute the GV-SDCard Sync Utility program. The main window and the Setting window appear.
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Advanced Applications To configure synchronization, network and startup settings, see the steps below. Figure 6-13 [Synchronization] Synchronize automatically at an interval: Automatically synchronize videos from micro SD cards to a local folder at the specified interval. Synchronize automatically at: Automatically synchronize videos from micro SD cards to a local folder at the specified time.
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[Network] Max. download speed of each device (Kb/sec): To make sure the bandwidth is not completely taken up while downloading files from the memory card, specify a maximum download speed. If you do not want to set a bandwidth limit, type 0. [General] ...
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Advanced Applications [Recycle] Recycle when the storage space is less than (GB): Specify a minimum free space of your local storage for file recycling. Keep the downloaded files for (Days): Specify the number of days to keep the download files at the local hard drive. [Storage Location] To configure the storage path, click the button next to the location field and specify a storage location.
6.5.2 The GV-SDCardSync Utility Window After you have installed the GV-SDCardSync Utility, point to Start, select Programs, select GV-SDCardSync and select to launch the program. This window appears. Figure 6-15 Name Description Plays downloaded recordings of the selected GV-IP Cameras using the ViewLog player. For Play Video details, see Chapter 4, DVR User’s Manual on Surveillance System Software DVD.
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Advanced Applications Name Description Displays up to 100 event entries of the GV- Log Tab SDCardSync Utility. Once the entries are full, recycling will start from the oldest file. Shows the storage space of the designated Storage Space hard drive. Note: 1.
Chapter 7 DVR Configurations The GV-DVR/NVR and GV-VMS provide a complete video management, such as video viewing, recording, playback, alert settings and almost every feature of the system. Compatible GV-DVR / NVR / VMS version is required to integrate with your IP camera. For details, see Appendix G. TCP/ IP IP Camera GV-DVR / NVR / VMS...
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DVR Configurations The maximum number of streams which the camera allows varies according to its resolution: Camera Models Max. No. of Streams GV-PTZ010D 1.3 M models except GV-PTZ010D 2 M models 3 M models 5 M models 8 M models 12 M models ...
7.1 Setting up an IP Camera on GV-DVR / NVR To set up the camera on the GV-DVR / NVR, follow these steps: On the main screen, click the Configure button, select System Configure, select Camera Install and click IP Camera Install. This dialog box appears.
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DVR Configurations Click Add Camera. The dialog box appears. Figure 7-3 Type the IP address, username and password of the IP camera. Select the camera brand and device from the drop-down lists. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-4 The GV-DVR / NVR will automatically query for the IP camera, and the status will be indicated as “Standby”.
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The options in the setup dialog box may vary depending on the camera model. Dual Stream: Click this button to set the codec type to H.264 in the main stream and to MJPEG in the sub stream, and each stream with a different resolution.
DVR Configurations 7.1.1 Customizing IP Camera Settings on GV-DVR / After the IP camera is connected and assigned with a display position, you can configure the camera’s settings such as frame rate, codec type and resolution. Right-click the desired camera to see the following list of options: Figure 7-6 ...
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Recording Codec Format: Specifies whether to record in standard or GeoVision type of JPEG or H.264 codec. GIS Setting: Records the video with the GPS data. To record the GPS data, remember to also enable the GIS function of the GV-DVR / NVR (Configure button <...
DVR Configurations 7.2 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-VMS Follow the steps below to manually connect your GV-IP Camera to GV- VMS. Note: The following instructions are based on V14.10 software and user interfaces. 1. To access the IP Device Setup page, click Home , select Toolbar , click Configure and select Camera Install.
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3. Type the IP address, username and password of the GV-IP Camera. Modify the default HTTP port 80 if necessary. 4. Select GeoVision and model name from the Brand drop-down list and select the GV-IP Camera from the Device drop-down lists. This dialog box appears.
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DVR Configurations 5. In the dialog box, configure the options which may vary depending on camera brands. Dual Streams: It is set to dual streams by default. Select this option to apply the dual-streaming settings (lower resolution for live view and higher resolution for recording) if the camera supports dual streams.
7.3 Remote Monitoring with Multi View You can use the Multi View to monitor and manage the camera. Note: Multi View is not supported by GV-VMS. 7.3.1 Connecting to the IP Camera On the Multi View window, click the Edit Host button. The Edit Host window appears.
DVR Configurations 7.4 Remote Monitoring with E-Map You can use the Remote E-Map to monitor and manage the camera. 7.4.1 Creating an E-Map for the IP Camera With the E-Map Editor, you can create an E-Map for the camera. The E- Map Editor is available in the two applications: Main System and E-Map Server.
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Click OK to save the settings. Expand the created host folder. Drag and drop the icons of camera and I/O devices onto the imported E-Map. Close the E-Map Editor. Click Yes when you are promoted to save the file. For details on creating an E-Map file on the E-Map Server, see “E-Map Applications”, GV-DVR User’s Manual or GV-VMS User’s Manual on the Surveillance System Software DVD.
DVR Configurations 7.4.2 Connecting to the IP Camera Depending on where you save the created E-Map file (DVR, E-Map Server or Control Center), the steps to open the Remote E-Map window for monitoring may vary slightly. The following is the connection example when you store the E-Map file on the DVR.
Chapter 8 CMS Configurations This section introduces the related settings to enable connecting to the camera in the central monitoring stations Center V2, Vital Sign Monitor and Dispatch Server. 8.1 Center V2 The Center V2 can monitor and manage the camera and I/O devices connected to the camera.
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CMS Configurations To set the appropriate port for IP camera connection, click the Preference Settings button, select System Configure, click the Network tab, and select Accept connections from GV-Compact DVR, Video Server & IP Cam. Keep default port 5551, or modify it to match the Center V2 port on the IP camera.
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Manual close channel: Closes the triggered camera view manually. Close the camera view when motion stopped: Closes the triggered camera view automatically when motion stops. Post Motion: Specify the duration of the camera view remaining on the monitoring window after a motion stops. ...
CMS Configurations 8.2 Vital Sign Monitor The Vital Sign Monitor is designed to monitor and manage the camera and I/O devices connected to the camera under low bandwidth network. TCP/ IP IP Camera Text Data IP Camera Figure 8-4 To set the appropriate port connecting to the IP camera, click Configure on the window menu, and select System Configure to display this dialog box.
8.3 Dispatch Server The Dispatch Server minimizes overloading of Center V2 Servers by re- distributing the GV-IPCAM subscribers to the least busy Center V2 Server. TCP/ IP Center V2 IP Camera Video Data Text Data Dispatch Server IP Camera Center V2 Figure 8-6...
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CMS Configurations To set the appropriate port connecting to the IP camera, click the Server Setting button on the toolbar, and select Allow GV IP devices to login as subscriber from port. Keep the default port as 5551, or modify it to match the Center V2 port on the IP camera. Figure 8-7 For further information on how to mange the video received from the IP camera, see GV-CMS Series User’s Manual on the Surveillance...
Touch are supported. For details on system requirements, installation and setup, visit our website: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_4_iview.asp Note: To receive the live video from the camera, enter the TCP/IP port on your mobile phone. To play video back, enable ViewLog Server on...
Appendix Appendix A. Settings for Internet Explorer 8 If you use Internet Explorer 8, it is required to complete the following setting. Set the Security to Medium-high (default). Enable Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt. Disable Only allow approved domains to use ActiveX without prompt.
B. RTSP Protocol Command The GV-IPCAM H.264 can support RTSP protocol for both audio and video streaming. If you use the QuickTime player, enter: rtsp://<IP of the GV-IPCAM H.264:8554/<CH No.>.sdp For example, rtsp://192.168.3.111:8554/CH001.sdp If you use the VLC, and if authentication is required, enter: rtsp://username:password@<IP of the GV-IPCAM H.264:8554/<CH No.>.sdp For example, rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.3.111:8554/CH001.sdp...
D. The CGI Command You can use the CGI command to obtain a snapshot of the live view or access the User Account Web interface. For a GV-IPCAM H.264 with the following details: IP address: 192.168.2.11 Username: admin Password: admin Desired stream: 1 ...
Appendix E. Power Supply Support List The supported power type is indicated with a tick () and the unsupported power type with a cross (). GV-IP Camera DC Power AC Power Box Camera (H.264 and H.265) ...
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GV-IP Camera DC Power AC Power All except GV-BL2510-E GV-BL5310-E Bullet Camera GV-BL2510-E GV-BL5310-E Bullet Camera (H.265) Ultra Bullet Camera Target Bullet Camera ...
Appendix F. Supported Firmware for Flash Memory The 128 MB flash memory is supported in V1.09 or later in all models of GV-IPCam H.264 Series except GV-PTZ010D. To look up if the camera contains a 128 MB type flash memory, access the web interface or the GV IP Device Utility: ...
G. Compatible Version of GV-DVR / NVR / GV- VMS for Each Camera Model Compatible version of GV- Camera Models DVR / NVR / GV-VMS GV-BX2400-1F ~ 2F V8.5.5 or later / GV-BX3400-5V V14.10 or later GV-BX5300-6V V8.5.7 or later / GV-BX1500-3V V14.10 or later GV-BX1500-8F...
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Appendix Compatible version of Camera Models GV-DVR / NVR / GV-VMS V8.6.2 (with patch files) or later / Box Camera GV-BX12201 V14.10.1 (with patch files) or later GV-UBX1301 Series V8.5.6 or later / Ultra Box GV-UBX2301 Series Camera V14.10 or later GV-UBX3301 Series GV-EBX1100 Series V8.5.9 or later /...
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Compatible version of Camera Models GV-DVR / NVR / GV- V8.5.7 or later / GV-MFD1501 Series V14.10 or later GV-MFD2401 Series V8.5.8 or later / GV-MFD3401 Series V14.10 or later GV-MFD5301 Series Mini Fixed Dome V8.5.9 or later / GV-MFD2501 Series V14.10 or later V8.7.1.0 (with patch files) GV-MFD2700 Series...
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Appendix Compatible version of Camera Models GV-DVR / NVR / GV-VMS GV-EFD1100 Series V8.5.9 or later / GV-EFD2100 Series V14.10 or later V8.7.1.0 (with patch files) Target Mini GV-EFD4700 Series or later / V15.11.1.0 (with Fixed Dome patch files) or later V8.7.3.0 (with patch files) GV-EFD2700 Series or later / V16.11.0.0 (with...
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Compatible version of GV-DVR / NVR / GV- Camera Models GV-UBL1211 GV-UBL2411 GV-UBL3411 V8.5.6 or later / GV-UBL1301 Series V14.10 or later GV-UBL2401 Series Ultra Bullet GV-UBL3401 Series Camera V8.5.8 or later / GV-UBL1511 V14.10 or later V8.5.9 or later / GV-UBL2511 V14.10 or later GV-EBL1100 Series...
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Appendix GV-PT130D V8.5.7 or later / PT Camera GV-PT220D V14.10 or later GV-PT320D...
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Compatible version of GV-DVR Camera Models / NVR / GV-VMS GV-EVD2100 V8.6.2 (with patch files) or later / Target GV-EVD3100 V14.10.1 (with patch files) or later Vandal Proof IP V8.6.2.0 (with patch files) or later GV-EVD5100 Dome / V15.10.1.0 or later GV-VD120D Series V8.4 (with patch files) or later / GV-VD220D Series...
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Appendix Compatible version of GV-DVR / NVR / Camera Models GV-VMS GV-FD3400 V8.5.7 or later / V14.10 or later GV-FD3410 GV-FD1500 V8.5.8 or later / V14.10 or later GV-FD1510 Fixed IP Dome GV-FD2500 V8.5.9 or later / V14.10 or later GV-FD2510 V8.5.9 or later / GV-FD5300...
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