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GV-IP Decoder Box Series and GV-Pad Mini Note: no SD/SDHC card slot or local storage function in Argentina Thank you for purchasing GV-IP Decoder Box Series and GV-Pad Mini. This guide is designed to assist the new user in getting immediate results from GV-IP Decoder Box Series and GV-Pad Mini.
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GV-IP Decoder Box Series......................6 GV-Pad Mini ..........................10 3. Connection........................12 3.1 GV-IP Decoder Box Series ....................12 3.2 GV-Pad Mini .......................... 13 3.3 The Main Screen........................14 4. Setting up the Network....................15 5.
1. Introduction Welcome to GV-IP Decoder Box Series and GV-Pad Mini Quick Start Guide. In the following sections, you will learn about the basic installations and configurations of GV-IP Decoder Box Series / GV-Pad Mini. For details, see GV-IP Decoder Box and GV-Pad Mini User’s...
1.1 Compatible Devices GV-IP Decoder Box Ultra 1. GV-IP Camera and GV-Video Server using H.264 / H.265 codec 2. Third-party IP devices that support H.264 / H.265 and adhere to RTSP or ONVIF 3. GV-Mobile Server To decode and display non-H.264 / H.265 IP channels, analog channels or GV-FER12203 / 12700, connect the devices to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS and access them through GV-Mobile Server.
Length: 150 cm (4.92 ft) Version: 1.4a For GV-IP Decoder Box Ultra, contact our sales representatives for Power Adapter the countries and areas supported. The kit is used to mount GV-IP Decoder Box Series to the wall. Wall Mount Kit...
2. Overview GV-IP Decoder Box Series 2.1.1 Front View GV-IP Decoder Box Ultra No. Name Function Micro SD Card Connect to a micro SD card for local storage of snapshots and firmware upgrade. Slot The red LED indicates the power is supplied.
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GV-IP Decoder Box Plus GV-IP Decoder Box Lite No. Name Function Connect to an SD card for local storage of snapshot and firmware SD Card Slot upgrade. Only supported by GV-IP Decoder Box Plus. Reset the device to the default factory settings. Use a pin to press the Default default button for about 10 seconds.
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2.1.2 Rear View GV-IP Decoder Box Ultra No. Name Function DC 12V Connect to power by using the supplied power adapter. Audio Out Connect to a speaker. HDMI Connect to an HDMI-compliant display device. Connect to a GV-Joystick V2, USB mouse, or USB storage USB 2.0 device.
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GV-IP Decoder Box Plus / Lite No. Name Function Network Connect to the network. Audio Out Connects to a speaker. Connect to a VGA monitor. HDMI Connect to an HDMI-compliant display device. Connect to a GV-Joystick V2, USB mouse, or USB storage device. DC 12V Connect to power by using the supplied power adapter.
GV-Pad Mini 2.2.1 Front and Rear Views No. Name Function LCD screen Display the system settings of the device. Speaker Listen to the audio around the connected IP device. Ethernet Port Connect to network. Stand Position GV-Pad Mini to your preference.
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2.2.2 Top, Left-Side and Right-Side Views No. Name Function Micro SD Card Connect to a micro SD card for local storage of content and firmware upgrade. Slot The red LED indicates the power is supplied. The green LED indicates LED Indicators the system is ready.
3. Connection 3.1 GV-IP Decoder Box Series Follow the steps below to connect the GV-IP Decoder Box Series. Here we use GV-IP Decoder Box Plus as an example. 1. Connect the device to the LAN port using an RJ-45 cable.
Note: 1. You can only connect GV-IP Decoder Box Series to one display device through either HDMI or VGA connector. 2. The default video output is set to HD 720P resolution. If you use a VGA monitor, be sure to change the output resolution to VGA 1024 x 768. If you want to configure your GV-IP Decoder Box Ultra to 4K resolution, make sure your monitor is 4K-capable and change the resolution to 3840 x 2160.
DHCP server without further settings. To change the IP address to a fixed one, follow the steps below. Note: By default, if GV-IP Decoder Box Series / GV-Pad Mini is connected to LAN without the DHCP server, it will be assigned a static IP address: 192.168.0.100.
5. Adding IP Devices to Live View Grid Before you start, make sure all IP devices or GV-Mobile Server are under the same LAN with GV-IP Decoder Box Series / GV-Pad Mini. 5.1 Adding IP Devices through Automatic Search 1. Click the Camera / IPCam Search icon on the main page.
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6. Drag and drop an IP device from the camera list to the grid. To select multiple cameras at a time, click Select Multiple Cameras on the top. 7. To adjust the display order of the cameras, right-click the camera and click Move Up or Move Down.
Camera Index: Number the IP device for searching convenience. Protocol: For GV-IP Devices, select Geovision as the protocol. For third-party devices, select ONVIF or one of the RTSP protocols. RTSP Command: Type the RTSP link if you are connecting to the device through RTSP protocols.
Website. Once started, the utility will automatically search for all GV devices under the same LAN. 2. Click on the IP address of GV-IP Decoder Box Series / GV-Pad Mini, and select Connect Setting. A login window appears. 3. Type the username and password of the device, and click OK. This window appears. By default, the username and password both are admin.
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6. Add channels to the Connection Information column. A. Drag and drop the camera from the Camera List to the Connection Information column. B. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the display order of these channels. C.
When the device resolution exceeds the maximum resolution supported, GV-IP Decoder Box Series / GV-Pad Mini will connect to stream 2 of the device instead. If stream 2 is unavailable, the message “Resolution Error” appears on the screen.
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GV-IP Decoder Box Ultra Screen Division Maximum Resolution Fisheye Dewarping 1-Division (Single View) 3840 x 2160 Grid 1 2560 x 1920 4-Division (Quad View) Other 3 Grids 1920 x 1080 Not supported 1280 x 720 for each grid 8-Division 9-Division 1280 x 720 for each grid GV-IP Decoder Box Plus Screen Division...
7.1 Capturing Snapshots You can take snapshots of the live view and the snapshots will be automatically saved to the selected storage device (USB drive or SD card) in JPEG format. Before you start, be sure: You have inserted a USB drive or SD card for storage. ...
Select the storage device and select the firmware file. Click Update to begin upgrading the firmware. GV-IP Decoder Box Series / GV-Pad Mini will restart after the firmware upgrade is completed. Note: To upgrade the firmware remotely through GV-IP Device Utility, see 5.1.2 Upgrading Firmware through GV-IP Device Utility in GV-IP Decoder Box and GV-Pad Mini User’s...
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