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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.
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User’s Manual for GV-Mini System Welcome to the GV-Mini System User’s Manual. The Manual provides an overview of the GV-Mini System and its accessories. It also includes the instructions to guide you through the installation and use of the GV-Mini...
Safety Instructions Observe these safety instructions to help ensure against injury to yourself and damage to the product. Read all safety and installation instructions before you operate the product. Do not operate the product in high humidity areas or expose it to water or moisture. ...
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Packing List The GV-Mini System package includes the following items. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer to arrange a replacement. Important: Please keep the original carton and all packing materials for future shipping need.
Chapter 2 Overview 2.1 Front View Figure 2-1 No. Name Name Power Button USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) Power LED USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A) HDD LED Headphone/Headset MIC-In...
Overview 2.2 Rear View Figure 2-2 No. Name No. Name DC Jack (for 19V 120W Power Adapter) COM port Gigabit LAN port DisplayPort Key Lock (Anti-tampering) HDMI Port VGA Port Kensington Lock (Anti-theft) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A) USB 2.0 Port...
Chapter 3 Getting Started 3.1 Basic Installation This section describes all the equipments required to program and operate the GV-Mini System. Figure 3-1 1. Using the supplied power cord, connect one end to the AC input and the other end to the power outlet.
Getting Started 3.2 Windows Setup Installation The Windows setup is preparing your computer for first use. 1. After the Windows starts, this setup screen appears. Select your language and click Next to continue. Figure 3-2 2. Select your regional settings and time zone and click Next to continue. Figure 3-3...
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3. Click Accept to accept Microsoft software license terms. 4. Select between “Customize” and “Use Express settings” for your Windows 10 installation. 5. Type your account name. It is recommended that you create a password for your account and click Next. Figure 3-4 6.
To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below. Note: The recovery will delete all files and restore the GV-Mini System to factory default settings. 1. Remove or turn off the power of any connected USB devices.
7. Once the restoration is complete, click Finish to leave the recovery system and restart the Windows automatically. 3.4 Updating GV-Mini System If you like to update your GV-Mini System, contact your dealer for more information. Before contacting your dealer, you may check software update news at our website: http://www.geovision.com.tw...
Getting Started 3.5 Installation of 2.5-inch HDD/SSD 1. Unscrew the four screws on the back panel. Pull out the motherboard tray. Figure 3-7 2. Remove the motherboard by unscrewing the four screws of each corner. 3. Flip the motherboard over with the reverse side up. Place the HDD/SSD onto trays (A) and (B).
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5. Flip the motherboard right side up and secure the HDD/SSD of tray B in place. Figure 3-10 6. Ensure the SATA Data and Power Cable is connected to the HDD/SSD. Figure 3-11 7. Connect the ends of the SATA Cables to the SATA Connectors as shown in Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12...
3. Push the Power button again to turn the GV-Mini System back on. GV-Mini System is unable to start. If your GV-Mini System is unable to start after you push the Power button, try these steps: 1. Remove the AC power adapter from the DC Jack.
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GV-Mini System suffers virus attack. GV-Mini System is designed and optimized for Windows 10 platform. It may be vulnerable to newly created worms and exploits that attack any of the underlying operating system’s previously undocumented flaws. If your GV-Mini System suffers virus attack, try rebuilding the operating system and the software.
Appendix Appendix A. Frame Rate Limit for GV-NVR / VMS The total of recording frame rates that you can assign to a single hard disk for GV-NVR / VMS recording is listed as below: Frame Rate Limit in a Single Hard Disk H.264 H.265 Video...
B. Total Frame Rate and Max. No. of Channels Supported for GV-NVR / VMS Note: The data shown in the tables below were obtained using the model with Core i7 and 16 GB RAM. For GV-IP Camera (Dual Streams) GV-NVR Video Dual-stream Resolution Max.
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Appendix GV-VMS Video Dual-stream Resolution Max. Frame Total Frame Channel Resolution Rate / Camera Rate / System Stream 1 (H.264) Stream (H.264) 1.3 MP 1280 x 1024 320 x 256 30 fps 1920 fps 2 MP 1920 x 1080 448 x 252 30 fps 1920 fps 3 MP...
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For GV-Fisheye Camera (Single Stream De-warping) GV-NVR Video Single-Stream Resolution Max. Frame Rate / Total Frame Rate / Channel Resolution (H.264) Camera System 1.3 MP 1280 x 1200 15 fps 480 fps 2 MP 1440 x 1376 15 fps 480 fps 3 MP 2048 x 1536 15 fps...
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Appendix For Third-Party Camera (Single Stream GPU Decode) GV-NVR Video Single-Stream Resolution Max. Frame Rate / Total Frame Rate / Channel Resolution (H.264) Camera System 1.3 MP 1260 x 1024 30 fps 960 fps 2 MP 1920 x 1080 30 fps 960 fps 3 MP 2048 x 1536...
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