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Note: no SD/SDHC card slot or local storage function in Argentina Thank you for purchasing GV-IP Decoder Box and GV-Pad. This guide is designed to assist the new user in getting immediate results from the GV-IP Decoder Box and GV-Pad. For advanced information on how to use the GV-IP...
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GeoVision. 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.
1. Introduction Welcome to the GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad Quick Start Guide. In the following sections, you will learn about the basic installations and configurations of the GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad. For the details, see GV-IP Decoder Box and GV-Pad User’s Manual.
2. Third-party IP devices that support H.264 and adhere to RTSP, ONVIF or PSIA 3. GV-Mobile Server Note: Upgrade your GV-IP Devices to the latest firmware version if you encounter any connection problems. To decode and display non-H.264 IP channels or analog channels, connect the devices to...
Built-in IR receiver to receive the IR signals from the IR Remote Control. Reset the GV-IP Decoder Box to the default factory settings. Use a pin Default to press the default button until the green LED fades. This will take about 10 seconds.
Rear View HDMI No. Name Function Network Connect to the network. HDMI Connect to an HDMI supported display device. Connect to a VGA monitor. Power OFF/ON Switch the power on or off. DC 12V Connect to power by using the supplied power adapter. Note: The SPDIF and L/R ports are not functional.
2.2 GV-Pad Right Panel View No. Name Function Connect to an SD card for local storage of snapshot and SD Card Slot firmware upgrade. Connect to a GV-Joystick, or to a USB storage device or a GV-WiFi USB Adapter. The green LED indicates the system is ready for use. LED Indicators The red LED indicates the power is supplied.
Left Panel View No. Name Function Switch to the setup menu. MENU Load default: Press for 10 seconds to load default settings. Save settings in the Setup Menu. ENTER Display selected channels. Move the cursor up. DOWN Move the cursor down. Move the cursor left.
2.3 The IR Remote Control Name Function POWER Turn on or off the GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad. Numeric / Alphabetical / Enter numbers, alphabets or punctuation marks and erase Punctuation Marks / the entered characters. ERASE keys BACK Back to the previous page in the Setup Menu.
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Capture a snapshot. Capitalized alphabetical keys Specify a GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad for IR remote control. (A / B / C / D) Start or stop the looped view. Display and fix at a channel: press the Loop Start / Stop...
3. Connection 3.1 GV-IP Decoder Box Follow the steps below to connect the GV-IP Decoder Box: 1. Connect a display device to VGA or HDMI connector for video output. 2. Connect the device to LAN. A. For wired network, connect to a standard network cable.
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Note: 1. You can only connect the GV-IP Decoder Box to one display device through the HDMI or VGA connector. 2. The default video output is set to VGA with 1024 x 768 resolutions. If you use an HDMI monitor, be sure to change the output type. See 3.5 Configuring the Account, Storage and Output Type in GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad User’s Manual.
3.2 GV-Pad Follow the steps below to connect the GV-Pad: 1. Connect the device to LAN. A. For wired network, connect to a standard network cable. B. For wireless network, insert a Wi-Fi USB adapter. 2. Connect to power using the supplied power adapter. 3.
4. Setting up the Network 4.1 Wired Network Connection Using wired network, the GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad will be automatically assigned an IP address by the DHCP server by default. To change the IP address to a fixed one, follow the steps below.
A GV-WiFi USB Dongle is required to connect the device to wireless network. To establish a wireless network connection, follow the steps below. Note: The GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad only supports dynamic IP address assignment (DHCP) in a wireless network.
All IP devices and GV-Mobile Server must be under the same LAN with GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad. The NVR port (of GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad) and VSS port (of GV-IP Devices) or Command Port (of GV-Mobile Server) must be the same. The default NVR and VSS port is 10000.
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1. The camera view will display the message “Connection Lost” if the device does not have the same ID and password with GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad. To add a single IP device with a different ID and password, see 2.4.3 Adding Channels Manually in GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad User’s Manual.
5.2 Displaying Channels in Quad View By default, the GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad displays the camera channels in Single View. To change the view mode to Quad View and add channels, follow the steps below. 1. Select the icon and press OK. In the Play Mode field, select SPLIT PLAY 4 and press OK.
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Note: 1. The GV-IP Decoder Box supports a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 for each division under quad view. The message “Resolution Error” appears on the monitor when the connected stream exceeds this specification limit.
GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad. Before you start, make sure the following: All IP devices and GV-Mobile Server must be under same LAN with the GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad. You have installed the GV-IP Device Utility on a computer under the same LAN.
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3. Type the ID and password of your GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad and click OK. The default ID and password are admin. The Video Connection Setting window appears. 4. Use the Camera List toolbar to add, remove or configure a selected camera in the Camera List.
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D. If you have changed the default ID and password of the added GV-IP Devices and GV-Mobile Server, right-click the channel, select Edit and type the username and password to log in for connection. By default, the login ID and password for all GV-IP Devices are admin.
6.2 Adding a Third-party Device 1. Click the Add Camera button on the Video Connection Setting window. This dialog box appears. 2. Type the IP address, user name and password of the device. 3. Select Protocol for Brand and one of the following protocols for Device Name. Type the RTSP command if required.
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4. For ONVIF and PSIA, modify the Port to 80, else keep the port in default. 5. Click OK. The camera is added to the list. 6. Follow steps 5 and 6 in 6.1 Adding a GV-IP Device to set up the play mode and displaying order for channels.
7. Taking Snapshots The security administrators can take snapshots as events occur. These snapshots are 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. You have at least 30 MB of space on your storage device.
Copy the firmware file to the root folder of a USB drive or an SD card. Connect the USB drive or SD card to the GV-IP Decoder Box / GV-Pad. On the setup menu, select and press OK. This window appears.
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