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• GV-FEC5302/5303
• GV-HCW120
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• GV-UBXC1301
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual • GV-FEC5302/5303 • GV-HCW120 • GV-MFDC1501 • GV-UBXC1301 • GV-UBLC1301 myGVcloud-UM-C-EN...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Key Features ......................3 1.2 Packing List ......................4 1.2.1 GV-HCW120 ....................4 1.2.2 GV-UBXC1301 ....................5 1.2.3 GV-UBLC1301 ....................6 1.2.4 GV-MFDC1501....................8 1.2.5 GV-FEC5302 / 5303 ..................9 1.3 Camera Overview....................11 1.3.1 GV-HCW120 ....................11 1.3.2 GV-UBXC1301 .....................13 1.3.3 GV-UBLC1301 .....................14 1.3.4 GV-MFDC1501.....................15 1.3.5 GV-FEC5302 / 5303 ..................16...
  • Page 4 Chapter 3 myGVcloud Portal.............46 3.1 The Main Screen ....................48 3.2 The Live View Window ..................50 3.2.1 Fisheye View ....................52 3.2.2 Object Tracking of Fisheye Camera..............55 3.3 Camera Settings....................57 3.4 Cloud Service ......................65 3.5 Remote Playback ....................67 3.6 Timeline (Cloud) ....................
  • Page 5 6.6.1 Notification....................107 6.6.2 myGVcloud....................108 6.7 Monitoring......................109 6.7.1 Monitoring....................109 6.7.2 Storage Settings..................110 6.8 Network ....................... 112 6.8.1 Wireless .....................112 6.8.2 Status ......................113 6.8.3 LAN ......................114 6.8.4 Advanced TCP/IP ..................116 6.9 Management ....................... 119 6.9.1 Date and Time....................119 6.9.2 User Account....................121 6.9.3 Tools ......................122 6.9.4 Language ....................123 6.10 Upgrading System Firmware ................
  • Page 6 Appendix....................150 A. Settings for Internet Explorer 10 or Later............... 150 B. Changing the Default Media Player for Event Playback......... 151 C. Setting Live Streaming on YouTube or UStream........... 153...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Welcome to the myGVcloud User’s Manual. myGVcloud has a series of applications designed to meet different needs. This Manual is designed for the following applications and versions. Application Version myGVcloud Portal V1.0.7.0 myGVcloud CamViewer V1.0.1.0 myGVcloud CamApp (iOS / Android) V3.0 / V3.0 myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android TV) V1.0...

  • Page 8: Important Notes

    Important Notes Note for Memory Card A memory card must be detected in the GV-Cloud Camera in order to store recordings to cloud storage. The supplied micro SD card is provided as a complimentary item without warranty. Mind the following when using a memory card for recording: a.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    GV-Cloud Camera is a series of light-weight, easy-to-install network cameras designed for small businesses. When motion is detected, the camera saves the surveillance videos in the micro SD card, which can be stored in GeoVision’s cloud storage. The following models are available: •...
  • Page 10 Remote Access from PC, Mobile Devices, Smart TV There are six ways to remotely access GV-Cloud Cameras from your PC, mobile devices, Smart TV. You can watch live view and play back recordings of multiple GV-Cloud Cameras. • myGVcloud Portal: Log in www.mygvcloud.com using Web browsers on PC •...

  • Page 11: Key Features

    Introduction 1.1 Key Features myGVcloud myGVcloud myGVcloud myGVcloud CamApp myGVcloud myGVcloud CamAppTV CamApp CamApp Portal CamViewer (iOS / (tvOS) (Android) (Windows) Android) Android Mobile Apple TV: Install Devices: Log in from Install app Platform application Install app Install app Install app on Windows in Windows in Android /...

  • Page 12: Packing List

    1.2 Packing List 1.2.1 GV-HCW120 • GV-HCW120 • Supporting Rack • Screw x 3 • Screw Anchor x 3 • DC 5V Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • 8 GB Micro SD Card (MLC, SDHC, • MyGVcloud Quick Start Guide Class 10) Note: The micro SD card is provided as a complimentary item without warranty.

  • Page 13: Gv-Ubxc1301

    Introduction 1.2.2 GV-UBXC1301 • GV-UBXC1301 • Supporting Rack • Screw x 3 • Screw Anchor x 3 • DC 5V Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • MyGVcloud Quick Start Guide • 8 GB Micro SD Card (MLC, SDHC, Class 10) Note: The micro SD card is provided as a complimentary item without warranty.

  • Page 14: Gv-Ublc1301

    1.2.3 GV-UBLC1301 • GV-UBLC1301 • Cable Connector (for Waterproof LAN Connector) • Supporting Rack • Black Rubber • Screw x 3 • Plastic Screw Anchor x 3 • Torx Wrench • Sun-Shield Cover Kit 1. Sun-Shield Cover 2. Philips Head Screw x 2 3.
  • Page 15 Introduction • Silica Gel Bag x 2 • 2-Pin Terminal Block • Data Cable • DC 5V Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • 8 GB Micro SD Card (MLC, SDHC, Class 10) • MyGVcloud Quick Start Guide Note: The micro SD card is provided as a complimentary item without warranty.

  • Page 16: Gv-Mfdc1501

    1.2.4 GV-MFDC1501 • GV-MFDC1501 • Torx Wrench • Self Tapping Screw x 2 • Screw Anchor x 2 • Cable Stopper • Short-Body RJ-45 Plug • Audio Cable • DC 5V Power Adapter • Ethernet Cable • 8 GB Micro SD Card (MLC, SDHC, Class 10) •...

  • Page 17: Gv-Fec5302 / 5303

    Introduction 1.2.5 GV-FEC5302 / 5303 • GV-FEC5302 /5303 • Support Bracket x 3 • Screw (Hard Ceiling Mount) x 3 • Plastic Screw Anchor x 3 • Screw (In-Ceiling Mount) x 3 • Torx Wrench • Camera Cover (In-Ceiling Mount) •...
  • Page 18 • PoE converter set (including 1 module, 1 DC power Y-cable, 1 RJ-45 cable and 3 PoE screws) (only for GV-FEC5303) Note: The micro SD card is provided as a complimentary item without warranty.

  • Page 19: Camera Overview

    Introduction Camera Overview 1.3.1 GV-HCW120 Figure 1-2 No. Name Function Speaker Plays sounds. PIR sensor Passive infrared sensor for detecting movement. Microphone Receives the sound. White Illumination When the PIR sensor detects the movement, the white illumination LED lights up in a low light scene. Recording LED Shows the recording status of the camera.
  • Page 20 Status Description • Constant orange when connected to the Internet Live View • Flashes orange when the live view is being watched. • Constant red when the recording function is enabled Recording • Flashes red when recording upon motion detection •...

  • Page 21: Gv-Ubxc1301

    Introduction 1.3.2 GV-UBXC1301 Figure 1-3 Name Description Audio Out Connects a speaker for audio output. Default Resets the camera settings to factory defaults. LAN / PoE Connects to a 10/100 Ethernet or PoE. Microphone Records sounds. Insert a micro SD card (SD/SDHC, version 2.0 only, Class 10) Memory Card Slot to store recording data.

  • Page 22: Gv-Ublc1301

    1.3.3 GV-UBLC1301 Figure 1-4 Name Description Power Connector Connects to the data cable. Default Button Resets the camera settings to factory defaults. LAN / PoE Cable Connects to a 10/100 Ethernet or PoE. Insert a micro SD card (SD/SDHC, version 2.0 only, Class 10) Memory Card Slot to store recording data.

  • Page 23: Gv-Mfdc1501

    Introduction 1.3.4 GV-MFDC1501 10 11 12 13 Figure 1-5 Name Description Microphone Records sounds. Pan Screw Loosens the screw to adjust pan angle. Lens Receives image. Tilt Screw Loosens the screw to adjust tilt angle. Default Button Resets the camera settings to factory defaults. DC 5V Power Port Connects to power.

  • Page 24: Gv-Fec5302 / 5303

    1.3.5 GV-FEC5302 / 5303 Figure 1-6 Name Function Lens Receives image inputs. Speaker Plays sounds. Microphone Receives the sound. Status LED Indicates whether the device is booted successfully or not. LAN / PoE Connects to a 10/100 Ethernet or PoE.
  • Page 25 Introduction Note: Be sure to have the camera installed with the rubber bung to prevent the intrusion of any objects. Figure 1-7 Before handling GV-FEC5303, be cautious that an operating IR LED ring may reach high temperatures of up to 60°C (140°F). Disconnect the power supply and allow the IR LED ring to cool down before handling the device.

  • Page 26: Installing The Camera

    1.4 Installing the Camera 1.4.1 GV-HCW120 and GV-UBXC1301 You can place the camera on a flat surface or install it to a wall and ceiling. To simply place the camera on a flat surface, skip to step 5. 1. To install the camera onto the wall / ceiling, place the supporting rack where you want to mount the camera and mark the location of the three holes on the base.

  • Page 27: Gv-Ublc1301

    Sun-Shield Cover Figure 1-12 IMPORTANT: The GeoVision logo on the cover should be closer to the front of the camera. Fasten the Philips head screws with the plastic screw spacers.
  • Page 28 2. Insert a micro SD card to the camera. Unscrew and open the back panel with the supplied torx wrench. Figure 1-14 Insert the supplied micro SD card into the card slot. Silica gel bag Memory card slot Figure 1-15 Replace the silica gel bag.
  • Page 29 Introduction 3. Secure the black rubber and the camera stand to the bottom for wall mount or to the top of the camera for ceiling mount. Figure 1-16 4. Install the camera to the wall or ceiling using the screw anchors and self-tapping screws. You can also stand the camera on a plain surface.

  • Page 30: Gv-Mfdc1501

    1.4.3 GV-MFDC1501 1. Unscrew the housing cover using the supplied torx wrench. 2. Put the camera on the desired location and make 2 marks on the ceiling for screw anchors. Figure 1-18 3. Drill the marks and insert the screw anchors. 4.
  • Page 31 Introduction 10. Optionally conceal the cable opening with the supplied cable stopper. Cable stopper Figure 1-21 Note: 1. On some routers, you may need to log in to the Web interface and enable the WPS feature. 2. If the router supports wireless connection but does not have WPS function, use an Ethernet cable to connect the camera to the router.

  • Page 32: Gv-Fec5302 / 5303

    The fisheye camera is designed to be mounted on the ceiling, wall or ground. There are two ways to mount GV-FEC5302 on the ceiling: Hard Ceiling Mount and In-Ceiling Mount. Hard Ceiling Mount is the only recommended way to mount GV-FEC5303 on the ceiling.
  • Page 33 Introduction 1.4.4.1 Connecting PoE Converter and IR LED Ring for GV-FEC5303 To install the PoE converter, follow the steps below. Figure 1-23 Connect the PoE converter to a PoE switch with a standard network cable. Use the RJ-45 connector on the left. Note: Due to limited space inside the PoE converter, use a standard network cable without the rubber boot.
  • Page 34 Plug one of the PoE converter’s terminal blocks to the camera and the other one to the IR LED ring. IMPORTANT: It is advised to shorten the IR LED ring’s wire to approximately 20 cm for it to fit inside the PoE converter. 20cm Figure 1-24 Secure the camera to the PoE converter with the supplied screws.
  • Page 35 Introduction Secure the PoE converter to the ceiling with 3 self-prepared screws. Figure 1-26...
  • Page 36 1.4.4.2 Hard Ceiling Mount for GV-FEC5302 / 5303 GV-FEC5302 GV-FEC5303 Figure 1-27 Figure 1-28 1. Place the installation sticker on the ceiling board. The 3 red dots indicate the location of the screws. To install GV-FEC5303, drill the 3 holes and the rectangle block indicated as “PoE Converter.”...
  • Page 37 5. Connect the camera with power, network and other wires. For details, see 1.5.5 GV- FEC5302 / 5303. 6. For GV-FEC5302, place the camera cover (for hard ceiling mount) on top of the camera and tighten the screws with the supplied torx wrench.
  • Page 38 B. Place the IR LED ring on top of the camera and tighten the screws with the torx wrench provided. Figure 1-34...
  • Page 39 Introduction 1.4.4.3 In-Ceiling Mount for GV-FEC5302 In-Ceiling Mount allows the camera to be mounted into the ceiling, revealing a small portion of the camera. In-Ceiling Mount requires the ceiling board to be between 0.5 – 3.0 cm (0.2 – 1.18 in) thick.
  • Page 40 2. Align the 3 support brackets with the holes on the back of the camera as shown below and secure using the in-ceiling mount screws provided. Figure 1-37 3. Place the fisheye camera into the ceiling opening as shown below. Figure 1-38...
  • Page 41 Introduction 4. On the back side, make sure the black plastic clips are slightly above the ceiling board and pointing outward. Figure 1-39 5. From the front side of the camera, tighten the screws. Figure 1-40 6. Connect the camera with power, network and other wires. For details, see 1.5.5 GV- FEC5302 / 5303.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Camera

    1.5 Connecting the Camera After installing the camera, connect the camera to power, and then connect the camera to your router using the supplied Ethernet cable. For GV-HCW120, you can establish wireless connection with the router. 1.5.1 GV-HCW120 1. Use the supplied 5V DC power adaptor to connect the camera to power. The Ready LED will turn green when the camera has finished powering on.

  • Page 43: Gv-Ubxc1301 And Gv-Mfdc1501

    Introduction 1.5.2 GV-UBXC1301 and GV-MFDC1501 Figure 1-42 1. Connect power using one of the following methods: • Plug the supplied power adapter to the 5V terminal block. • Use the Power over Ethernet (PoE) function and the power will be provided over the network cable.

  • Page 44: Gv-Ublc1301

    1.5.3 GV-UBLC1301 Waterproofing and Connecting the Network Cable Before connecting the camera, waterproof the LAN / PoE cable on the camera using the supplied cable connector. The cable connector can be dissembled into 5 parts: Figure 1-43 1. Cut off the RJ-45 connector on one end of the Ethernet cable. Figure 1-44 2.
  • Page 45 Introduction IMPORTANT: Item 5 must be secured tightly to waterproof the LAN / PoE connector. 6. Prepare an RJ-45 connector, reconnect the RJ-45 connector to the cable, and then connect the camera to network. Connecting to Power Connect to power using one of the following methods: •...

  • Page 46: Gv-Fec5302 / 5303

    Power adapter: for GV-FEC5302, you can plug in the power adapter and connect a standard network cable. Power over Ethernet (PoE): connect GV-FEC5302 / 5303 to a PoE switch with a standard network cable to supply power and network. PoE Converter: A PoE converter allows GV-FEC5303 to be connected to a PoE switch (thus supplied with network and power over a network cable), and also supplies power to IR LED ring.

  • Page 47: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started To get started, download myGVcloud CamWizard from: http://www.geovision.com.tw/myGVcloud/download.asp Next, unzip the file, open the folders, and run Setup.exe. This page appears. Figure 2-1 The myGVcloud CamWizard will help you configure network settings of the camera, create an account for the camera, and register a myGVcloud account.

  • Page 48: Setting Up The Camera

    Camera has been assigned a myGVcloud account Select the camera you want to set up and click the Next button. For GV-UBXC1301, GV-UBLC1301, GV-MFDC1501, and GV-FEC5302 / 5303, skip to step For GV-HCW120, a dialog box appears to ask if you want to skip network setup.
  • Page 49 Getting Started For GV-HCW120, you can choose Wire Network or Wireless (Wifi). Click Next when you are done. Figure 2-3 • Wire Network: Select if you want to set up wired connection. • Wireless (Wifi): Select if you want to set up wireless connection. a.
  • Page 50 Click Next. The camera will start to establish connection with the router. Type a username and password for the camera and click Next. Figure 2-5 IMPORTANT: You will need this information to access the Web interface of the camera. If you forget the username and password, you will need to reset your camera to factory defaults.

  • Page 51: Registering Mygvcloud Account

    Getting Started 2.2 Registering myGVcloud Account Select Create a new myGVcloud account and click Next. If you already have a myGVcloud account, select I already have a myGVcloud account, type the account and password, and then click Next. Figure 2-6 To create a new account, type your e-mail for the Account, a Password and a Password Hint.
  • Page 52 Click Next to complete the setup process. An e-mail with a confirmation link will be sent to your e-mail account. Figure 2-8 Close the Wizard. An e-mail with a confirmation link will be sent to your e-mail account. You must click the link to activate your myGVcloud account. Figure 2-9 The link will also direct you to the login page of myGVcloud Portal: https://www.mygvcloud.com/Login.php...

  • Page 53: Installing Mygvcloud Camviewer Or Mobile Applications

    Getting Started 2.3 Installing myGVcloud CamViewer or Mobile Applications After the setup is complete, the screen below appears. You can choose to install myGVcloud CamViewer on PC or myGVcloud CamApp for iOS and Android devices. Figure 2-10 You can also install myGVcloud CamApp by searching myGVcloud in Apple Store or Google Play.

  • Page 54: Chapter 3 Mygvcloud Portal

    Chapter 3 myGVcloud Portal Through myGVcloud Portal, you can remotely access your camera using a Web browser. Use the myGVcloud account you registered when running the myGVcloud CamWizard to login to myGVcloud Portal. IMPORTANT: If the cameras have not been assigned to your myGVcloud account using the myGVcloud CamWizard, you will need to run the Wizard again to assign the cameras even if you already have a myGVcloud account.
  • Page 55 myGVcloud Portal Type the Username (an e-mail address you registered with myGVcloud) and Password of your myGVcloud account. Type the Verification code. Click Login. Note: If you use your Gmail address to sign in with myGVcloud CamApp, you must click Forget password? to obtain a new password so you can log into myGVcloud Portal.

  • Page 56: The Main Screen

    3.1 The Main Screen After logging on, you will see the live view of the first camera and a list of all cameras assigned to your myGVcloud account. You can select up to 9 cameras in the Camera Group to watch their live views simultaneously. Figure 3-3...
  • Page 57 myGVcloud Portal Grouping Cameras You can group the cameras assigned to your myGVcloud account by following the steps below. Select Edit Grouping in the drop-down list at the top-left corner of the main screen. This window appears. Figure 3-4 Right-click the Group folder .

  • Page 58: The Live View Window

    3.2 The Live View Window When you access the live view, the following window appears. Figure 3-5 Function Description Set the live view resolution to Record Streaming or Preview Streaming. The record resolution can be modified in Camera Setup page (Figure 3- Video Size 15).
  • Page 59 myGVcloud Portal Right-click the live view to access additional functions. Figure 3-6 Snapshot: Saves the current live view image. Full Screen: Switches to full screen view. Resolution: Shows the current resolution in the bottom-right corner. PIP (Picture-in-Picture): Select an area to get a close-up view of the selected area. PAP (Picture-and-Picture): Select up to 7 close-up views by drawing a navigation box on the live view.

  • Page 60: Fisheye View

    3.2.1 Fisheye View To enable the fisheye options, right-click the live view and select Geo Fisheye. Right-click the image again and select Fisheye Option to see the following options. Note: The following browsers do not support the function of Geo Fisheye Safari 6.0.5 or later (Mac only.
  • Page 61 myGVcloud Portal Camera Modes: You can choose among four view modes. Quad view: Composed of four PTZ views. 360 degree: Composed of two PTZ view and one 360º panoramic view. Dual 180 degree: Composed of two 180º views. Single view: Composed of one PTZ view. Quad view: 4 PTZ views 360 degree: 2 PTZ views &1 360º...
  • Page 62 Zoom: Select Zoom In or Zoom Out and then click on the image. Show Source Video at Top-Right Channel: Shows the circular source image in the top-right quadrant when Quad view is selected. 360 degrees Object Tracking: Tracks moving objects under 360 degree view. Refer to 3.2.2 Object Tracking for more details.

  • Page 63: Object Tracking Of Fisheye Camera

    myGVcloud Portal 3.2.2 Object Tracking of Fisheye Camera You can track moving objects in fisheye live view. The function is only available when the fisheye camera mode is set to be Geo Fisheye: 360 degree. When motion is detected, the top-right channel will start tracking the moving object and in the 360 degree view at the bottom, the moving object will be highlighted.
  • Page 64 Right-click the fisheye live view, select Fisheye Option, select 360 Object Tracking and select Advanced Settings. This dialog box appears. Figure 3-11 Use the options below to customize object tracking. Mask Region: Use the mouse to outline a mask region where motion will be ignored.

  • Page 65: Camera Settings

    myGVcloud Portal 3.3 Camera Settings Click the Setup tab on the top to modify camera settings such as starting recording, changing resolution and enabling LEDs. Remember to click Save after modifying the settings. Figure 3-12 Note: The options available in the camera setup page vary depending on the camera model.
  • Page 66 [Share Camera] Click Setting to share the cameras assigned to your myGVcloud account to up to 4 other myGVcloud accounts. Type the myGVcloud account and click Invite to send a confirmation email with activation link to the account. After activation, the other myGVcloud account will be able to access the live view of the selected camera.
  • Page 67 myGVcloud Portal Time Zone: Set the time zone of the camera. IR LED: When enabled, the IR LED on the camera lights up under low lights to allow night vision. This function is not available for GV-HCW Cameras and GV-MFDC Cameras. Status LED: When disabled, the Live View, Recording, Ready and LAN LED on the camera will not light up.
  • Page 68 Show Camera Name and Time: Show the camera name and time on the live view and recording when enabled. OSD Position: Set the Time OSD position in the upper right, upper left, lower right, or lower left corner. Orientation: You can adjust the image orientation by selecting Normal, Horizontal Mirror, Vertical Flip or Rotate 180.
  • Page 69 myGVcloud Portal Motion Recording Duration: Select Stops when motion ends to record the whole motion. Select 30 Sec to record motion for thirty seconds. Motion Detection Region: Click Motion Detection Region. This window appears. Figure 3-17 By default, the whole red area is selected for motion detection. Select Delete Region and drag your mouse to specify the areas where you do not wish to detect any motion.
  • Page 70 [Mobile Notification] Motion Event: Select Enable to send notifications to mobile devices upon motion detection. For this function to work, myGVcloud CamApp needs to be installed on the mobile device. See Chapter 5 for details. Minimum Motion Duration: Set the minimum duration for which motions must persist for mobile devices to receive motion alarm.
  • Page 71 myGVcloud Portal Below the Event Monitor section, you can click Show advanced settings to see the storage related settings. Figure 3-19 [Storage] Recycle: Select Enable to recycle the oldest recordings when the micro SD card becomes full. SD Card: To safely remove the micro SD card, click Unmount SD Card first before removing to prevent data loss.
  • Page 72 [Advanced Image Setting] Flicker less: The camera automatically matches the frequency of your camera’s image to the frequency of indoor light sources, e.g. fluorescent lighting. You can also select 50 Hz or 60 Hz manually. If these don’t match, faint light and dark bars may appear in your images.

  • Page 73: Cloud Service

    Figure 3-20 [Cloud License Information] Shows information of the cloud license acquired for this camera. GeoVision’s Cloud Service allows you to store recordings in the cloud storage. To manage cloud license, click Purchase in the top-right corner. [Live Stream Sharing] You can live stream the camera image on YouTube or UStream. You will need to have an account for YouTube or UStream and complete the required settings to obtain the stream name / key and RTMP server URL.
  • Page 74 Note: When streaming camera live view, it is recommended not to play music close to the camera to avoid copyright infringement. You can also select the Audio Mute function to avoid this issue. To stream live view in real time, it is recommended to have a minimum upload bandwidth of 3 Mbps.

  • Page 75: Remote Playback

    myGVcloud Portal 3.5 Remote Playback To look up and play back recorded videos of the camera selected, click the Remote Playback tab. You can select recorded videos stored in the micro SD card or in the cloud storage. Figure 3-21 Under Query, select a Start Time and an End Time.

  • Page 76: Timeline (Cloud)

    3.6 Timeline (Cloud) To look up and play back recorded videos stored in Cloud Storage, click the Timeline (Cloud) tab. Figure 3-22 Videos recorded during the selected time period will be displayed in a timeline. You can select a time, or click the All day summary button to see when events are recorded throughout the selected day.

  • Page 77: General Account Settings

    myGVcloud Portal 3.7 General Account Settings To modify the password of myGVcloud account or to set e-mail notification for camera disconnection, click Setup at the top-right corner. Figure 3-23 [User Account] Change Password: Click Edit to change the password of your myGVcloud account. Hint: Modify the password hint if needed.

  • Page 78: Chapter 4 Mygvcloud Camviewer

    Download myGVcloud CamViewer from the link below, unzip the downloaded file, and run myGVcloudCamViewer_Install.exe. http://www.geovision.com.tw/myGVcloud/download.asp On your PC desktop, double-click the myGVcloud CamViewer icon , type the login information of your myGVcloud account and click OK. The camera list and the event icon appear.

  • Page 79: Accessing Live View And Recorded Videos

    myGVcloud CamViewer 4.1 Accessing Live View and Recorded Videos 1. In the camera list, click a camera to access its live view. This window appears. Figure 4-2 2. To look up events recorded upon motion detection, click the Event button .
  • Page 80 In the main screen of myGVcloud CamViewer, you can also look up recorded events from all connected cameras by clicking Events under Notification. Figure 4-4...

  • Page 81: General Setting

    myGVcloud CamViewer 4.2 General Setting 1. To access the general settings of myGVcloud CamViewer, click the Settings button. Figure 4-5 2. Under the General tab on the left, the following options are available. Event Browser: Set the type of browser to use for playing back recorded events. Event Sound Effect: You can change the alert sound effect by clicking the Browse button and select another sound file from your PC.
  • Page 82 3. Under the Alert tab, select a camera to enable or disable the popup notification upon motion detection events. Figure 4-6 Event Popup Camera: The camera live view will pop up upon events. Event Popup Message: An alert message will pop up in the bottom-right corner of the screen upon events.

  • Page 83: Chapter 5 Mygvcloud Camapp

    myGVcloud CamApp Chapter 5 myGVcloud CamApp You can access your GV-Cloud Camera from Android or iOS mobile devices. Search for myGVcloud in Google Play or Apple Store or scan the QR codes below. Next, install myGVcloud CamApp on your mobile device. Android Supported Operating Systems: •...

  • Page 84: Logging Onto Mygvcloud Account

    5.1 Logging onto myGVcloud Account Log into your myGVcloud account to access the cameras registered to the account. 1. Tap the myGVcloud CamApp icon on the desktop of your mobile device. 2. Type the ID and password of your myGVcloud account. Or you can log in with your Google account by tapping Sign in with Google.

  • Page 85: Signing Up A Mygvcloud Account

    myGVcloud CamApp 5.1.1 Signing up a myGVcloud Account Follow the steps below to create a myGVcloud account on the login page of myGVcloud CamApp. 1. Tap Sign up an account. Figure 5-2 2. Type your E-mail account for the Username, a Password and a Hint for your password. Figure 5-3 3.

  • Page 86: Main Screen Of Mygvcloud Camapp

    5.1.2 Main Screen of myGVcloud CamApp Figure 5-5 Following is the functions in the Setup Menu. Icon Name Function See camera live view. For details, see 5.2 Accessing Camera Live Live View. See the list of motion and system events from the cameras. For System Log details, see 5.5 Notification.

  • Page 87: Accessing Camera Live View

    myGVcloud CamApp 5.2 Accessing Camera Live View You can see the camera live view on the Multi View. Or tap the on the Card View to access the camera live view. Card View Figure 5-6...
  • Page 88 Multi View Figure 5-7 Status Bar Color Definition The monitoring function is disabled. Green The monitoring function is enabled but the camera Yellow is not recording. The monitoring function is enabled and the camera is recording.
  • Page 89 myGVcloud CamApp See the live view in full screen and to access the following functions. Playback Connection Status 2017/06/14 16:10:14 Snapshot Microphone Setting Figure 5-8 Icon Name Function Capture and save the current live view image in the mobile Snapshot device.
  • Page 90 Connection Status Icon Definition The camera is not recording. The camera is recording. The camera is disconnected.

  • Page 91: Configuring The Camera Settings

    myGVcloud CamApp 5.3 Configuring the Camera Settings After logging into your myGVcloud account, you can configure the camera settings. 1. Tap the still image of a camera on the Card View. Figure 5-9 2. Click to see the camera’s setting page. Figure 5-10...
  • Page 92 3. You can change the current settings of the camera. The options available vary for different camera models. Name: Tap the camera name to change the name if needed. Time Zone: Select your desired time zone. Motion Alert: Turn on or off notification of motion events from this camera. Note that the notification setting will only apply to your current mobile device.

  • Page 93: Motion Zone

    myGVcloud CamApp 5.3.1 Motion Zone Figure 5-11 to clear the detection region. to select the whole image. to revert to the last saved detection region. to save the detection region.

  • Page 94: Playing Back Recordings

    5.4 Playing Back Recordings 1. To play back recordings of a camera, tap the Playback icon from the live view page. Figure 5-12 2. Select a date and an hour of the day. Tap a video recorded in that hour to start playing back the videos.
  • Page 95 myGVcloud CamApp 3. You can select to hide the media player toolbar and tap to take a snapshot or to export the video to the “Photos” of your mobile device. Figure 5-14...

  • Page 96: Notification

    5.5 Notification To see the list of system and alarm events from all connected cameras, tap System Log on the Setup Menu of the myGVcloud CamApp. Figure 5-15 1. Under System Log, tap All Devices to see events from all cameras or select a camera. 2.

  • Page 97: Configure Mygvcloud Camapp Settings

    myGVcloud CamApp 5.6 Configure myGVcloud CamApp Settings To configure the settings of myGVcloud CamApp, tap Settings on the main page. Figure 5-16 [Live View] Keep Image Ratio: Displays the live view in the device’s original image ratio. [System Setting] Disable Screen Off: Turns off sleep mode of the mobile device when myGVcloud CamApp is running.

  • Page 98: Chapter 6 Camera Web Interface

    Chapter 6 Camera Web Interface The Camera Web Interface allows you to access the GV-Cloud Camera without registering for the myGVcloud Portal. You can directly access the Camera Web interface for monitoring configuration using a Web browser. Supported Web browsers: •...

  • Page 99: Logging In The Camera's Web Interface

    Camera Web Interface 6.1 Logging in the Camera’s Web Interface Once installed, your GV-Cloud Camera is accessible through the network. To check the IP address of the camera, you need to run the myGVcloud CamWizard, which will scan for all the GV-Cloud Cameras under the same LAN and display the IP addresses of the detected cameras.
  • Page 100 Note: 1. 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. For details, see Appendix A. 2. To change the default login name and password, see 6.9.2 User Account.

  • Page 101: List Of Menu Option

    Camera Web Interface 6.2 List of Menu Option Seven categories of configurations are involved in the system configuration: Event List, Live View, Video Settings, Events and Alerts, Monitoring, Network and Management. Find the topic of interest by referring to the section number prefixed to each option. 6.3 Event List 6.4.1 The Live View Window 6.4.2 Snapshot of Live Video...

  • Page 102: Event List

    6.3 Event List The GV-Cloud Camera records video and audio directly to the memory card. The Event List provides a list of recordings existing in the memory card. You can see the event list only when a memory card with recordings is inserted to the camera. When logging into the Web page of your camera, a list of motion detection events appears.

  • Page 103: Live View

    Camera Web Interface 6.4 Live View The camera can simultaneously process one video source in two different codec and resolutions. The dual-stream design benefits for lower bandwidth environment, allowing Stream 2 set with lower resolution and codec for live streaming, and Stream 1 set with highest resolution and codec H.264 for best recording quality.
  • Page 104 No. Name Function Play Play live video. Stop Stop playing video. Listen to the audio around the camera. This function is not Microphone available for GV-UBLC Cameras. Talk through the built-in speaker on the camera. This function Speaker is not available for GV-UBLC Cameras. Take a snapshot of live video.
  • Page 105 Camera Web Interface Non-IE Browsers When accessing the live view using Firefox or Safari, this window appears. Note the function of Two-Way Audio is not supported on non-IE browsers. Figure 6-5 Note: For non-IE browsers, it is required to install the QuickTime player to access the live view.

  • Page 106: Snapshot Of Live Video

    6.4.2 Snapshot of Live Video To take a snapshot of live video, follow these steps: Click the Snapshot button (No. 5, Figure 6-4). The Save As dialog box appears. Specify Save in, type the File name, and select JPEG or BMP as Save as type. Adjust the image Quality if needed.
  • Page 107 Camera Web Interface 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 6-7 1. Right-click the live view and select PAP. A row of three inset windows appears at the bottom.

  • Page 108: Video Settings

    6.5 Video Settings 6.5.1 Streaming 1 / 2 Two setting Web pages Streaming 1 and Streaming 2 are provided for separate setup. For Streaming 2, you can only configure resolution and frame rate. Figure 6-8 [Video] Select the video format, resolution and frame rate. Resolution: Select the resolution for the stream selected.
  • Page 109 Camera Web Interface [Record Settings] The alarm settings allow you to capture images before and/or after the motion events happen. Pre-alarm recording time: Activate video recording before an event occurs. Set the recording time to 1 or 2 seconds. The recording is saved in the buffer of the camera. Record audio: Activate audio recording when an event occurs.

  • Page 110: Osd

    6.5.2 OSD You can set up the on-screen display for Streaming 1 and Streaming 2 respectively in this section. Figure 6-9 Overlaid with date stamps: Include data stamps on live and recorded videos. Overlaid with time stamps: Include time stamps on live and recorded videos.       ...

  • Page 111: Events And Alerts

    Camera Web Interface 6.6 Events and Alerts 6.6.1 Notification To allow the camera to send notifications to mobile devices upon motion detection events, select Enable Notification. To receive notification, you will need to install myGVcloud CamApp on the Android or iOS mobile devices. Note that the mobile device can receive alert messages only when the notification function is enabled on the camera‘s Web interface and the mobile device (Figure 5-7).

  • Page 112: Mygvcloud

    6.6.2 myGVcloud You can enable or disable the myGVcloud account in this section. Figure 6-11 [Status] Select Disable to delete the camera from the myGVcloud account. If you want to add the camera back to your account, run the myGVcloud Setup Wizard to find the camera’s IP address and log in your myGVcloud account.

  • Page 113: Monitoring

    Camera Web Interface 6.7 Monitoring 6.7.1 Monitoring Figure 6-12 [Monitoring Settings] Manually activate motion detection monitoring. Select one of the following options and then click the Apply button. Enable monitoring: Manually start recording upon motion detection. Alert Interval (second): Set the time interval from 0 second to 300 seconds between each notification upon motion detection.

  • Page 114: Storage Settings

    6.7.2 Storage Settings The GV-Cloud Camera supports memory cards for video and audio recordings. Make sure the memory card is using FAT32 format. Figure 6-13 [Enable recycling] If this option is selected, when the space of the storage device is lower than the specified space, the system will overwrite the oldest recorded files.
  • Page 115 Camera Web Interface [Disk Information] This section shows the details of the attached storage device. To add a memory card: 1. Insert the memory card to the camera. 2. Click the Format button. 3. After the format is complete, the partition information will display. To remove a memory card: 1.

  • Page 116: Network

    6.8 Network The Network section includes some basic but important network configurations that enable the camera to be connected to a TCP/IP network. 6.8.1 Wireless Set up the client mode before enabling the wireless function. This page is only available for GV-HCW Cameras.

  • Page 117: Status

    Camera Web Interface Authentication Type: Select one of these network authentication and data encryption: Disable, WEP, WPAPSK-TKIP, WPAPSK-AES, WPA2PSK-TKIP or WPA2PSK-AES. Disabled: No authentication is needed within the wireless network. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A type of data encryption. Type up to four WEP Keys in HEX or ASCII format.

  • Page 118: Lan

    6.8.3 LAN According to your network environment, select among Static IP, DHCP and PPPoE. Figure 6-16 [Network type] This function is only supported for GV-HCW Cameras. Select Wired Ethernet or Wireless according to the network environment. To enable the Wireless connection, see 6.8.1 Wireless to configure the wireless settings first, and then select either Dynamic or Static IP address in the Wireless Settings field.
  • Page 119 Camera Web Interface [LAN Configuration] Dynamic IP address: The network environment has a DHCP server which will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to the camera. Click the Test DHCP button to see the currently assigned IP address or look up the dynamic IP address using the Scan Camera function in the myGVcloud Setup Wizard.

  • Page 120: Advanced Tcp/Ip

    6.8.4 Advanced TCP/IP This section provides the advanced TCP/IP settings, including HTTP port, HTTPS, Streaming Port, RTSP and UPnP.        Figure 6-17  ...
  • Page 121 Camera Web Interface [HTTP Port Settings] The HTTP port enables connection of the camera to the Web. For security integration, the Administrator can hide the server from the general HTTP port by changing the default HTTP port of 80 to a different port number within the range of 1024 through 65535.
  • Page 122 [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.

  • Page 123: Management

    Camera Web Interface 6.9 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. 6.9.1 Date and Time The date and time settings are used for date and time stamps on the image. Figure 6-18 [Date &...
  • Page 124 [Date and time overlay settings] Select the display format of date and time stamps on the image. For this function to work, you must enable the Overlaid with date stamps and Overlaid with time stamps options. For details on the text overlay settings, see 6.5.2 OSD.       ...

  • Page 125: User Account

    Camera Web Interface 6.9.2 User Account Two types of users are allowed to log into the GV-Cloud Camera: Administrator and Guest. The Administrator has full access to all system configurations, while the Guest can only access the live view and network status. You can change the login name and password of Administrator and Guest.

  • Page 126: Tools

    6.9.3 Tools You can execute certain system operations and view the firmware version. Figure 6-20 [LED Control] Choose whether to enable the LED light for the status of device, LAN, WAN, monitor and alarm. The options available vary depending on the camera model. White Light LED: Select Auto for the LED to illuminate the scene automatically when the PIR sensor detects any motion within 5 meters.

  • Page 127: Language

    Camera Web Interface For The interval between triggering, select the duration for the White Light LED to light up at full intensity. If you set 30 seconds, when a motion lasts over 30 seconds, the LED will light up with less intensity. The default value is 60 seconds. For the Sensitivity, select a level for low light detection.

  • Page 128: Upgrading System Firmware

    6.10 Upgrading System Firmware GeoVision periodically releases updated firmware on the website. Simply download the new firmware into the camera using the Web interface. Important Notes before You Start Before you start upgrading the firmware, please read these important notes: While the firmware is being updated, 1.

  • Page 129: Chapter 7 Mygvcloud Camapptv (Android Tv)

    myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android TV) Chapter 7 myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android You can access your myGVcloud account on your Android TV by using myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android TV). Search for myGVcloud CamAppTV in Google Play Store. Install myGVcloud CamAppTV on your Android TV. Supported Operating System: Android TV 5.0 or later...

  • Page 130: Logging Onto Mygvcloud Account

    7.1 Logging onto myGVcloud Account You can log onto your myGVcloud account to access the cameras registered to your account. 1. Select myGVcloud CamAppTV icon on the main menu of your Android TV. Figure 7-1 2. Type the ID and password of your myGVcloud account. Figure 7-2 3.
  • Page 131 myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android TV) 4. Multiple Live Views, Single Live View, Latest Events and Setting are listed on the left- side menu. Figure 7-3 Note: Once you log on with View Demo (see Figure 7-2), the system logs you on automatically.

  • Page 132: Multiple Live Views

    7.2 Multiple Live Views You can see numerous live views from Multiple Live Views. There can be 1, 4, 6, 9, 12, 16 screen divisions. The number of the configured cameras determines the number of the screen divisions. On the left-side menu, click Multiple Live Views. Figure 7-4 You can see multiple displays of your cameras.
  • Page 133 myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android TV) Tip: From Multiple Live Views, you can select any listed camera to view its Single Live View and Events by pressing down, instead of going back to the main menu.

  • Page 134: Single Live View

    7.3 Single Live View You can see the live view of interest to you from Single Live View. On the left-side menu, select Single Live View and select any listed camera to see its live view. Figure 7-6         ...
  • Page 135 myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android TV) In Single Live View, there are three functions available: HD, Audio, and Hardware Decoding. Figure 7-7 Icon Name Function Switch to stream one to have the high-definition video. Audio Enable the sound from the surveillance site. Enable GPU decoding to lower CPU load to have a Hardware smoother live view.

  • Page 136: Latest Events

    7.4 Latest Events You can access the latest recordings of any configured cameras from Latest Events. 1. On the left-side menu, click Latest Events to play back the latest recordings of a camera. Figure 7-8 2. The recorded videos are listed in reverse chronological order. If the video of your choice is not among the latest four, click More for other previous events.
  • Page 137 myGVcloud CamAppTV (Android TV) 3. In More, the recordings are listed by date. The number below the date signifies the number of events recorded on that day. Figure 7-10 4. Select any listed event and you can pause, rewind, or fast forward the video clip. Figure 7-11...

  • Page 138: Setting

    7.5 Setting You can log off from Setting. On the left-side menu, click Setting and click to log off. Figure 7-12         ...

  • Page 139: Chapter 8 Mygvcloud Camapp (Apple Tv)

    myGVcloud CamApp (Apple TV) Chapter 8 myGVcloud CamApp (Apple TV) You can access your myGVcloud account on your Apple TV by using myGVcloud CamApp (Apple TV). Search for myGVcloud CamApp in App Store. Install myGVcloud CamApp on your Apple TV. Minimum System Requirements: Apple TV Model Fourth Generation...

  • Page 140: Logging Onto Mygvcloud Account

    8.1 Logging onto myGVcloud Account You can log onto your myGVcloud account to access the cameras registered to your account. 1. Select myGVcloud CamApp icon on the main menu of your Apple TV. Figure 8-1 2. Type the ID and password of your myGVcloud account. Figure 8-2 3.
  • Page 141 myGVcloud CamApp (Apple TV) 4. You can select Multiple Live Views, Latest Events and Settings listed on the menu above. Figure 8-3...

  • Page 142: Multiple Live Views

    8.2 Multiple Live Views There can be 1, 4, 6, 9, 12, 16, and 25 screen divisions when you access Multiple Live Views. The number of the configured cameras determines the number of the screen divisions. Figure 8-4 To adjust the video quality and audio setting, click any camera to see its live view in full screen.
  • Page 143 myGVcloud CamApp (Apple TV) Name Function Switch to the stream one to have the high-definition video. Video Reduce bandwidth and lower system load by switching Normal to the stream two. Enable the sound from the surveillance site. Audio Turn off the sound. Different colors on the camera names indicate different status of the cameras.

  • Page 144: Latest Events

    8.3 Latest Events You can access the latest recordings of any configured cameras from Latest Events. 1. On the menu above, select Latest Events. Figure 8-6 2. The recorded videos are listed in reverse chronological order. If the video of your choice is not among the latest four, click More for other previous events.
  • Page 145 myGVcloud CamApp (Apple TV) 4. Select any listed event and you can pause, rewind, or fast forward the video clip. Figure 8-8...

  • Page 146: Settings

    8.4 Settings On the menu above, select Settings. Figure 8-9 You can log out or configure the settings of the camera live view. Show Device Name: Displays device name on live view. Show Device Time: Displays device time on live view. Keep Image Ratio: Displays the live view in the device’s original image ratio.

  • Page 147: Chapter 9 Mygvcloud Camapp (Windows 10)

    myGVcloud CamApp (Windows 10) Chapter 9 myGVcloud CamApp (Windows 10) You can access your GV-Cloud Cameras from Windows 10. Search for myGVcloud CamApp in Windows Store. Next, install myGVcloud CamApp (Windows 10) on a Windows 10 Computer. Figure 9-1 Minimum System Requirements: OS Supported Windows 10 Intel Sandy Bridge i3 2100, 3.1 GHz...

  • Page 148: Logging Onto Mygvcloud Account

    9.1 Logging onto myGVcloud Account Log onto your myGVcloud account to access the cameras registered to the account. 1. Click the myGVcloud CamApp icon on the All apps List of Windows 10. 2. Type the ID and password of your myGVcloud account. Figure 9-2 3.

  • Page 149: Configuring The Camera Settings

    myGVcloud CamApp (Windows 10) 9.2 Configuring the Camera Settings After you log onto your myGVcloud account, cameras associated with the account will be listed in the Camera List. You can access the camera live view and configure camera settings. 1. In the Camera List, select a camera to see its setting page. Figure 9-4 2.

  • Page 150: Accessing Camera Live View

    9.3 Accessing Camera Live View To access camera live view, drag the cameras from the Camera List to the live view grid. To disconnect a live view, click and hold the live view grid and drag the live view into the trash can icon.
  • Page 151 myGVcloud CamApp (Windows 10) Icon Name Function Capture and save the current live view image in your Snapshot computer. Audio Enable the sounds from the surveillance site. Switch to the stream one. By default, the stream two (lower High Definition resolution) is connected.

  • Page 152: Playing Back Recordings

    9.4 Playing Back Recordings 1. To play back recordings of a camera, click the Playback icon from the bottom right corner of the live view page. The recorded videos are listed. 2. Select an entry to play back the video. Figure 9-7       ...

  • Page 153: Configure Mygvcloud Camapp (Windows 10) Settings

    myGVcloud CamApp (Windows 10) 9.5 Configure myGVcloud CamApp (Windows 10) Settings To configure settings of myGVcloud CamApp, click the setting icon on the main page. Figure 9-8 [Login Account] Logout: Logs out of the myGVcloud account. [Live View] Show Device Name: Displays device name on live view. Show Device Time: Displays device time on live view.

  • Page 154: Appendix

    Appendix A. Settings for Internet Explorer 10 or Later If you use Internet Explorer 10 or later, it is required to complete the following setting. 1. Set the Security to Medium-high (default). 2. Enable Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt. 3.

  • Page 155: Changing The Default Media Player For Event Playback

    Appendix B. Changing the Default Media Player for Event Playback The motion events in myGVcloud Portal are recorded in .mp4 format, and thus can be played back using any media player that supports .mp4 format. The following media players have been tested for compatibility with myGVcloud Portal: •...
  • Page 156 Find the .mp4 file type and click the Change Program button. Choose the program you want to use to open .mp4 files and click OK.         ...

  • Page 157: Setting Live Streaming On Youtube Or Ustream

    Appendix C. Setting Live Streaming on YouTube or UStream To live stream camera live view, you need to have an account for YouTube, or UStream, and complete the required settings to obtain the stream name / key and RTMP server URL. Copy and paste the obtained stream name / key and RTMP server URL to myGVcloud Portal (Cloud Service tab >...
  • Page 158 3. Name the live stream, set the Type to Custom and click the Create Event button. Make sure the video is set to Public or Unlisted. 4. Under Basic ingestion, select a resolution that is equal to or smaller than the camera’s resolution.
  • Page 159 Appendix 5. Select Other encoders and copy and paste Stream name and Primary Server URL to myGVcloud Portal. 6. Click Live Control Room to preview and start streaming. You can also watch the demo video below to see how to set up live stream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMGNp5735_Y UStream Refer to the instructions below on how to set up live stream:...

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