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  • Page 1 GV-QFER12700 User's Manual Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. QFER-UM-B...
  • 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 GV- QFER12700. Note: GV-QFER12700 can be installed to the wall or ceiling with GV-Mount206-1 / 903-2 / 904-2 / 912-1 / 919. Refer to the following sections and documents.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Regulatory Notices ..........................3   Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR.................4   Note for Recording ..........................4   Optional Devices..........................5   Overview............................6     Main Tabs ..........................7     2.1  Home Page ....................... 8  2.2  System ........................11  2.2.1  ...

  • Page 5: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 6: Note For Connecting To Gv-Vms / Dvr / Nvr

    Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR The GV-QFER12700 is designed to work with and record on GV-VMS / DVR / NVR, a video management system. Once the camera is connected to the GV-VMS / DVR / NVR, the resolution set on the GV- VMS / DVR / NVR will override the resolution set on the camera’s Web interface.

  • Page 7: Optional Devices

    Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the capabilities and versatility of your GV-QFER12700. Contact your dealer for more information. Device Description The GV-Mount Accessories provide a comprehensive lineup of accessories for installing the GV-QFER12700 GV-Mount Accessories on the ceiling or wall. For details, refer to Appendix C: In-Ceiling Mount Installation, GV-QFER12700 User’s...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Moreover, the fisheye camera supports various view mode (digital PTZ, panoramic view, etc.) which allows users to choose based on their own preference. GV-QFER12700 is suitable to apply in wide open space environments like office rooms, hotel lobby, apartment front door, etc.

  • Page 9: Main Tabs

    Main Tabs Main Tabs There are six setting tabs, including <Home>, <System>, <Streaming>, <Camera>, <PTZ> and <Logout> on the Home Page. Home Users can monitor the live video of the targeted area. System Setting The administrator can set system time, root password, network related settings, etc.

  • Page 10: Home Page

    Home Page Click the tab <Home> to access the <Home> Page. There are several function buttons on this page. See the detailed information of each item below. Multiple Languages Support Multiple languages are supported, including Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese for the viewer window interface.
  • Page 11 Add user> Talk/Listen for further details. Snapshot Click the button and the JPEG snapshots will automatically be saved in the appointed place: C:\ProgramData\Geovision\. To change the storage location, please refer to section File Location of the next chapter for further details.
  • Page 12 <File Location> page. The default storage location for the web recording is: C:\ProgramData\Geovision\. Please refer to section File Location of the next chapter for further details.

  • Page 13: System

    Main Tabs System Under the tab <System>, the categories are shown as the configure page below. NOTE: The <System> configuration page is only accessible by the administrator. 2.2.1 System The System setting can be found under the path: System > System. Time Zone Select the time zone from the drop-down menu according to the location of the camera.
  • Page 14 Time format Choose a time format (yyyy/mm/dd or dd/mm/yyyy) from the drop-down menu. The format of the date and time displayed above the live video window will be changed according to the selected format. Sync with Computer Time Select the item, and video date and time display will synchronize with the PC’s. NOTE: Users MUST click the <Save>...

  • Page 15: Security

    Main Tabs 2.2.2 Security The Security setting can be found under this path: System> Security. Click the <Security> category, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs including <User>, <HTTPS>, <IP Filter>, and <IEEE 802.1X>. 2.2.2.1 User The User setting can be found under this path: System> Security> User. Admin Password This item is for the administrator to reset password.
  • Page 16 Talk/Listen  This item allows the appointed user in the local site (PC site) to communicate with, for instance, the administrator in the remote site. Manage User Delete user  Pull down the <User name> drop-down list and select the username that is wished to be deleted.
  • Page 17 Main Tabs Streaming Authentication Setting This setting provides security against unauthorized users from getting streaming via Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). If the setting is enabled, users will be requested to enter user name and password before viewing the live streams. There are three security modes available: Disable, Basic and Digest.
  • Page 18 2.2.2.2 HTTPS The HTTPS setting can be found under this path: System> Security> HTTPS. <HTTPS> allows secure connections between the camera and the web browser using <Secure Socket Layer (SSL)> or <Transport Layer Security (TLS)>, which ensure camera settings or Username / Password info from snooping. It is required to install a self-signed certificate or a CA-signed certificate for implementing HTTPS.
  • Page 19 Main Tabs Provide the Certificate Information To create a Self-signed HTTPS Certificate or a Certificate Request to CA, please enter the information as requested. Create Self Signed Certificate Create Certificate Request Country State or Province Locality Organization Organizational Unit Common Name Valid Days Country ...
  • Page 20 2.2.2.3 IP Filter The IP Filter setting can be found under this path: System> Security> IP Filter. With IP Filter, users can allow or deny specific IP addresses from accessing the camera. Enable IP Filter  Check the box to enable the IP Filter function. Once enabled, the listed IP addresses (IPv4) in the <Filtered IP Addresses>...
  • Page 21 Main Tabs a. Convert 192.168.2.80 to binary numbers. The binary numbers are 11000000.10101000.00000010.01010000. The first 30 digits are the same with the binary numbers of 192.168.2.81, thus 192.168.2.80 will be filtered. b. Convert 192.168.2.79 to binary numbers. The binary numbers are 11000000.10101000.00000010.01001111.
  • Page 22 2.2.2.4 IEEE 802.1X The IEEE 802.1X setting can be found under this path: System> Security> IEEE 802.1X. The camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN). Users need to contact with the network administrator for gaining certificates, user IDs and passwords.

  • Page 23: Network

    Main Tabs 2.2.3 Network The Network setting can be found under this path: System> Network. Click the <Network> category, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs including <Basic>, <QoS>, <SNMP>, and <UPnP>. 2.2.3.1 Basic The Basic setting can be found under this path: System> Network> Basic. This setting page is for setting a new IP address for the camera, configuring other network-related parameters and activating IPv6 address (if the network supports it).
  • Page 24 Use fixed IP address  Select the item and insert the new IP address, e.g. 192.168.7.123. Note that the inserted IP address should be in the same LAN as the PC’s IP address. Then go to the Default gateway (explained later) blank and change the setting, e.g.
  • Page 25 Main Tabs Advanced The following introduces the camera’s Web Server port, RTSP port, MJPEG over HTTP port, and HTTPS port. Web Server port  The default web server port is 80. With the default web server port ‘80’, users can simply input the IP address of the camera in the URL bar of a web browser to connect the camera.
  • Page 26 2.2.3.2 The QoS (Quality of Service) setting can be found under this path: System> Network> QoS. QoS allows providing differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets, which guarantees delivery of priority services especially when network congestion occurs. Adapting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model, traffic flows are classified and marked with DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint) values, and thus receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ capable routers.
  • Page 27 Main Tabs 2.2.3.3 SNMP The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) setting can be found under this path: System> Network> SNMP. With Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support, the camera can be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system. SNMP v1 / v2 Enable SNMP v1 / v2 ...
  • Page 28 Authentication Password  The authentication password must be 8 characters or more. The input characters / numbers will be displayed as dots for security purposes. NOTE: The valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and !#$%&’-.@^_~. Encryption Type  There are two encryption types available: DES and AES. Select <AES> for a higher security level.
  • Page 29 Main Tabs 2.2.3.4 UPnP The UPnP setting can be found under this path: System> Network> UPnP. UPnP Setting Enable UPnP  When the UPnP is enabled, whenever the camera is presented to the LAN, the icon of the connected cameras will appear in My Network Places to allow for direct access.

  • Page 30: Ddns

    2.2.4 DDNS The DDNS setting can be found under this path: System> DDNS. Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. In other words, it allows those using a dynamic IP address to be associated to a static domain name so others can connect to it by name.

  • Page 31: Ftp

    Main Tabs 2.2.6 The FTP setting can be found under this path: System> FTP. The administrator can set the camera to send the alarm messages to a specific File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site when an alarm is triggered. Users can assign alarm message to up to two FTP sites.

  • Page 32: Events (Alarm Settings)

    I/O Application. The camera equips four alarm inputs and two relay outputs for cooperating with the alarm system to catch events’ images. Please refer to the GV-QFER12700 Quick Start Guide for I/O pin definitions to connect the alarm devices. Alarm Switch Select an alarm pin which is to be configured from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 33 Main Tabs Upload Image by FTP  Select this item and the administrator can assign an FTP site and configure various parameters. When the alarm is triggered, event images will be uploaded to the appointed FTP site. Note that to implement this function, one of the streaming MUST be set as MJPEG;...
  • Page 34 Upload Image by E-Mail  Select this item and the administrator can assign an E-mail address and configure various parameters. When the alarm is triggered, event images will be sent to the appointed E-mail address. Note that to implement this function, one of the streaming MUST be set as MJPEG; otherwise, this function will be grayed out and cannot be accessed.
  • Page 35 Main Tabs Record Video Clip  Check this item and select a video recording storage type, <SD Card> or <NAS> (Network-Attached Storage). The alarm-triggered recording will be saved into the SD card or the NAS. Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to cause the trigger.
  • Page 36 File Name Enter a file name in the File name field, e.g. image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name format can be set in this section. Please select the one that meets the requirements. Add date/time suffix  File name: imageYYMMDD_HHNNSS_XX.jpg Y: Year, M: Month, D: Day H: Hour, N: Minute, S: Second X: Sequence Number...
  • Page 37 Main Tabs 2.2.8.2 Motion Detection The Motion Detection setting can be found under this path: System> Events> Motion Detection. Motion Detection function allows the camera to detect suspicious motion and trigger alarms by comparing sampling pixels in the detection area of two consecutive live images.
  • Page 38 Motion Detection Setting Users could adjust various parameters of Motion Detection in this section. Sampling pixel interval [1-10]:  This item is used to examine the differences between two frames. Users can configure the interval of sampling pixel. The default value is 1. For instance, if users set the interval as 3, IP camera system will take one sampling pixel from every 3 pixels of each row and each column in detection area (refer to the figure below).
  • Page 39 Main Tabs Motion Indication Bar When Motion Detection function is activated and the motion is detected, the signals will be displayed on the motion indication bar. The motion indication bar will go green or red when there is any motion occurrence in the detection region. Green suggests the occurring motion is detected and does not exceed the threshold of detection level and sensitivity level.
  • Page 40 NOTE: <Pre-trigger buffer> generally ranges from 1 to 20 frames. However, the range will change accordingly if the frame rate of MJPEG on Streaming> Video Configuration is 6 or smaller. Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off.
  • Page 41 Main Tabs as the upload frame rate. The setting range is from 1 to 15 frames per second. NOTE: Make sure SMTP configuration has been completed. Refer to section Mail for further details. Send HTTP Notification  Check this item, select the destination HTTP address, and specify the parameters for event notifications by <Motion Detection>...
  • Page 42 File Name Enter a file name in the blank, e.g. image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name format can be set in this section. Please select the one that meets the requirements. Add date/time suffix  File name: imageYYMMDD_HHNNSS_XX.jpg Y: Year, M: Month, D: Day H: Hour, N: Minute, S: Second X: Sequence Number Add sequence number suffix (no maximum value)
  • Page 43 Main Tabs 2.2.8.3 Network Failure Detection The Network Failure Detection setting can be found under this path: System> Events> Network Failure Detection. Network Failure Detection allows the camera to ping another IP device (e.g. NVR, VSS, Video Server, etc.) within the network periodically and generates some actions in case of network failure occurs, for instance, a Video Server is somehow disconnected.
  • Page 44 Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to cause the trigger. The pre-trigger buffer time range is from 1 sec. to 3 sec. Select <Upload for sec> to set the recording duration after alarm is triggered. The setting range is from 1 sec. to 99999 sec. Select <Upload during the trigger active>...
  • Page 45 Main Tabs 2.2.8.4 Tampering The Tampering setting can be found under this path: System> Events> Tampering. Tampering Alarm function helps the IP camera against tampering, such as deliberate redirection, blocking, paint spray, and lens cover, etc., through video analysis and reaction to such events by sending out notifications or uploading snapshots to the specified destination(s).
  • Page 46 NOTE: <Pre-trigger buffer> generally ranges from 1 to 20 frames. However, the range will change accordingly if the frame rate of MJPEG on Streaming> Video Configuration is 6 or smaller. Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off.
  • Page 47 Main Tabs For instance, if the custom parameter is set as “action=1&group=2”, and the HTTP server name is “http://192.168.0.1/admin.php”, the notification will be sent to HTTP server as “http://192.168.0.1/admin.php? action=1&group=2” when alarm is triggered. Record Video Clip  Check this item and select a video recording storage type, <SD Card> or <NAS>...
  • Page 48 2.2.8.5 Periodical Event The Periodical Event setting can be found under this path: System> Events> Periodical Event. With Periodical Event setting, users can set the camera to upload images periodically to an FTP site or an E-mail address. For example, if the time interval is set to 60 seconds, the camera will upload images to the FTP site or the E-mail address every 60 seconds.
  • Page 49 Main Tabs Upload Image by E-Mail  Select this item and the administrator can assign an E-mail address and configure various parameters. Images will be uploaded to the appointed E-mail address periodically. Note that to implement this function, one of the streaming MUST be set as MJPEG;...
  • Page 50 The file name suffix will end at the number being set. For example, if the setting is up to “10”, the file name will start from 00, end at 10, and then start all over again. Overwrite  The original image in the FTP site will be overwritten by the new uploaded file with a static filename.
  • Page 51 Main Tabs 2.2.8.6 Manual Trigger The Manual Trigger setting can be found under this path: System> Events> Manual Trigger. With Manual Trigger setting, the current image(s) or video can be uploaded to the appointed destination, such as an FTP site or an E-mail address. The administrator can specify the triggered actions that will take when the users switch the Manual Trigger button to ON.
  • Page 52 NOTE: <Pre-trigger buffer> generally ranges from 1 to 20 frames. However, the range will change accordingly if the frame rate of MJPEG on Streaming> Video Configuration is 6 or smaller. Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off.
  • Page 53 Main Tabs NOTE: Make sure SMTP configuration has been completed. Please refer to section Mail for further details. PTZ Function  Assign a camera function: Preset, Sequence, Autopan or Cruise, and specify a Preset Point / Sequence Line / Autopan Path / Cruise Line for the camera to perform at an alarm occurrence.
  • Page 54 Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to cause the trigger. The pre-trigger buffer time range is from 1 sec. to 3 sec. Select <Upload for sec> to set the recording duration after alarm is triggered. The setting range is from 1 sec. to 99999 sec. Select <Upload during the trigger active>...
  • Page 55 Main Tabs 2.2.8.7 Audio Detection The Audio Detection setting can be found under this path: System> Events> Audio Detection. Audio Detection function allows the camera to detect audio and trigger alarms when audio volume in the detected area reaches / exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value.
  • Page 56 Upload Image by FTP  Select this item and the administrator can assign an FTP site and configure various parameters. When audio is detected, event images will be uploaded to the appointed FTP site. Note that to implement this function, one of the streaming MUST be set as MJPEG;...
  • Page 57 Main Tabs NOTE: <Pre-trigger buffer> generally ranges from 1 to 20 frames. However, the range will change accordingly if the frame rate of MJPEG on Streaming> Video Configuration 6 or smaller. Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off.
  • Page 58 NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with SD card) or the remote recording (with NAS) is activated so that this function can be implemented. Refer to section Recording for further details. File Name Enter a file name in the blank, e.g. image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name format can be set in this section.

  • Page 59: Storage Management

    Main Tabs 2.2.9 Storage Management The Storage Management setting can be found under this path: System> Storage Management. Click the <Storage Management> category, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs including <SD Card> and <Network Share>. 2.2.9.1 SD Card The SD Card setting can be found under this path: System>...
  • Page 60 Device Setting Click the <Format> button to format the memory card. Two filesystems are provided, <vfat (default)> and <ext4 (recommended)>. It is recommended to select <ext4> as the filesystem of the memory card for steady and better performances. Disk Cleanup Setting Check <Enable automatic disk cleanup>...
  • Page 61 Main Tabs 2.2.9.2 Network Share (NAS) The Network Share setting can be found under this path: System> Storage Management> Network Share. Users can store the recording videos to a network share folder, or NAS (Network-Attached Storage). A NAS device is used for data storage and data sharing via network.
  • Page 62 Recording List Each video file on the Network Share will be listed in the Recording list. The maximum file size is 60 MB/per file. When the recording mode is set as <Always> (consecutive recording) and the NAS recording is also allowed to be enabled by events triggered, once events occur, the system will immediately implement events recording to the memory card.

  • Page 63: 2.2.10 Recording

    Main Tabs 2.2.10 Recording The Recording setting can be found under this path: System> Recording. In the <Recording> setting page, users can specify the recording schedule that fits the present surveillance requirement. Recording Storage Select a recording storage type, <SD Card> or <Network Share>. Enable Recording Schedule Two types of schedule mode are offered: <Always>...

  • Page 64: 2.2.11 Schedule

    2.2.11 Schedule The Schedule setting can be found under this path: System> Schedule. This function allows users to setup schedules for features including: <Alarm Switch>, <Motion Detection> and <Network Failure Detection>. The function supports up to 10 sets of time frames in the time frame list. Setting Schedules Step 1.

  • Page 65: File Location (Snapshots And Web Recording)

    Users can specify a storage location on the PC or in the hard drive for the snapshots and the live video recordings. The default setting is: C:\ProgramData\Geovision\. Once the setting is confirmed, click the <Save> button, and all the snapshots and the web recordings will be saved in the designate location.

  • Page 66: 2.2.13 View Information

    2.2.13 View Information The View Information function can be found under this path: System> View Information. Click the category: <View Information>, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs including <Log File>, <User Information>, and <Parameters>. 2.2.13.1 Log File The Log File function can be found under this path: System> View Information>...

  • Page 67: 2.2.14 Factory Default

    Main Tabs Click this item to view the parameter settings of the entire system, such as Camera Settings, Mask Information and Network Information. 2.2.13.4 Open Source Software Licenses The Open Source Software Licenses function can be found under this path: System>...

  • Page 68: Software Upgrade (Firmware Upgrade)

    2.2.16 Software Upgrade (Firmware Upgrade) The Software Upgrade setting can be found under this path: System> Software Upgrade. NOTE: Make sure the upgrade software file is available before carrying out software upgrade. The procedure of software upgrade is as below. Step 1.

  • Page 69: 2.2.17 Maintenance

    Main Tabs 2.2.17 Maintenance The Maintenance setting can be found under this path: System> Maintenance. Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading the configuration file to the camera. Export Files Users can save the system settings by exporting a configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use.

  • Page 70: Streaming

    Streaming Under the tab <Streaming>, there are categories including: <Video Format>, <Video Compression>, <Video OCX Protocol>, <Video Frame Rate>, and <Audio>. In the Streaming submenu, the administrator can configure specific video resolution, video compression mode, video protocol, audio transmission mode, etc.

  • Page 71: Video Configuration (Video Format & Resolution)

    Main Tabs 2.3.1 Video Configuration (Video Format & Resolution) The Video Configuration setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video Configuration. Encoding Select <Yes> from the drop-down menu to enable Stream 2~Stream 4 encoding. Or select <No> to disable the streaming encoding. Encode Type The available video resolution formats include H.265, H.264 and MJPEG.
  • Page 72  LBR keeps low bitrate and ensures superior image quality. To implement LBR control, setup the compression level and dynamic GOV for each streaming accordingly beforehand. Compression Based on the current application area and streaming bitrate, select the most suitable compression level, high/mid/low. Set <High>, and bitrate will vastly be reduced;...

  • Page 73: Video Rotation

    Main Tabs Framerate Video framerate is for setting the frames per second (fps) if necessary. The default setting of Stream 1 is 30 fps (NTSC) or 25 fps (PAL). The maximum framerate range of each stream will change according to the selected video resolution.

  • Page 74: Video Text Overlay

    2.3.3 Video Text Overlay Users can select the items to display data, including date / time / text string / subtitle / image on the live video pane. Overlay Type Users can select at most three items out of four options including date & time / text string / subtitle / image to display on the live video pane.
  • Page 75 Main Tabs When any Overlay Type item is selected, a Video Text Overlay Window will show up. Move the mouse cursor to the center of the window, click and drag the window to change the display position. When it is done, click the <Set> button to confirm the Text Overlay setting.

  • Page 76: Video Roi Encoding

    2.3.4 Video ROI Encoding The Video ROI Encoding setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video ROI Encoding. Video ROI Encoding is to set the compression of the selected zone within ROI for better performances; at most three zones can be set in the interested region. However, this function does NOT support MJPEG video format.

  • Page 77: Video Mask

    Main Tabs 2.3.6 Video Mask The Video Mask setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video Mask. Active Mask Function Add a Mask  Check a Video Mask checkbox, and a red frame will come out in the Live Video pane.

  • Page 78: Audio (Audio Mode And Bit Rate Settings)

    2.3.7 Audio (Audio Mode and Bit Rate Settings) The Audio Mode setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Audio. In this page, the administrator can adjust the sound transmission mode, the audio gain levels and the audio bit rate. Setting for enabling sound recording to the SD card is also available.

  • Page 79: Image

    Main Tabs Image Under the tab <Image>, there are categories including: <Exposure>, <White Balance>, <Picture Adjustment>, < Color Style> , <IR Function>, <Noise Reduction>, <WDR Function>, <Image Stabilizer>, <Digital Zoom>, <Profile>, <Fisheye Setting>, and <TV System>.

  • Page 80: Exposure

    2.4.1 Exposure The Exposure setting can be found under this path: Image > Exposure. In the <Image-Exposure> setting page, users can select either the <Full Auto> mode or adjust the parameter of the P-Iris Priority / Iris Priority / Shutter Priority mode for optimized video output in accordance with the operating environment.

  • Page 81: White Balance

    Main Tabs 2.4.2 White Balance The White Balance setting can be found under this path: Image > White Balance. A camera needs to find reference color temperature, which is a way of measuring the quality of a light source, for calculating all the other colors. The unit for measuring this ratio is in degree Kelvin (K).
  • Page 82 Manual Mode In this mode, users can change the White Balance value manually via specifying R gain and B gain; the range of R/B gain is from 0 to 127. The following image displays the general color shifts of the scene when different Rgain / Bgain combinations are applied.

  • Page 83: Picture Adjustment

    Main Tabs 2.4.3 Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjustment setting can be found under this path: Image > Picture Adjustment. Brightness The brightness level of the images is adjustable from -12 to +13. Sharpness The sharpness level of the images is adjustable from +0 to +15. The edge of the objects is enhanced as the sharpness level increases.

  • Page 84: Color Style

    2.4.4 Color Style The Color Style setting can be found under this path: Image > Color Style. The camera provides three Color Style modes for delivering optimized image quality in different light conditions. Normal The Normal Color Style mode is the default color setting. Dark Detail Brighter The Dark Detail Brighter Color Style mode brightens up dark parts of images.

  • Page 85: Ir Function

    Main Tabs 2.4.5 IR Function The IR Function setting can be found under this path: Image > IR Function. Day/Night Function This item is for users to define the action of the IR cut filter and IR LED lights. Refer to the descriptions of each option below to select a suitable mode. Auto Mode ...
  • Page 86 Day/Night Threshold This item is for users to set when the camera should switch from day mode to night mode or vice versa. The camera will sense the surrounding brightness, and the threshold value stands for the level of the light. Once the camera detects the light level reaches the set threshold, the camera will automatically switch to Day/Night Mode.

  • Page 87: Noise Reduction

    Main Tabs 2.4.6 Noise Reduction The Noise Reduction setting can be found under this path: Image > Noise Reduction. The camera provides multiple <Noise Reduction> options for delivering optimized image quality especially in extra low-light conditions. 3DNR With the 3D Noise Reduction function, the processor analyzes the differences between successive frames to adjust pixels and improve image quality.

  • Page 88: Wdr Function

    2.4.6 WDR Function The WDR setting can be found under this path: Image > WDR Function. The Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) function is for solving high contrast or changing light issues so that enhances better video display. WDR function is designed to solve contrast or changing light issues and to enhance the video display quality.

  • Page 89: Fisheye Setting

    Main Tabs Step 5. Select a saved camera profile from the Num drop-down list. Step 6. Tick the By schedule box. Check the desired schedule(s) from the Schedule drop-down list. Multiple schedules can be applied to one profile. Step 7. Click the <Save> button below <By schedule>.
  • Page 90 NOTE: If the camera is switched to Software Dewarping, it is recommended to avoid using the resolution of 1920 x 1080 which will result in distorted images. The On-Edge Dewarping supports up to 8 MP while the Software Dewarping supports up to 12 MP. The On-Edge Dewarping allows stream 1 and 2 to use different selections of Fisheye Image Adjustment (Fisheye Image Adjustment, 2.1 Home Page).

  • Page 91: Tv System

    Main Tabs 2.4.10 TV System Select the video format that matches the present TV system. The following table shows the available video formats of the GV- QFER12700. Video Format NTSC 30 fps 25 fps Logout Click the tab <Logout> on the top of the page, and the login window will pop up. This enables login with another username.

  • Page 92: Appendix A: Install Upnp Components

    Appendix A: Install UPnP Components Please follow the instructions below to install UPnP components on Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 7. Step 1: In Windows, go to <Start>, click <Control Panel>, and then double click <Add Remove Programs>. Step 2: Click <Add/Remove Windows Components>...

  • Page 93: Appendix B: Ip Addresses From Decimal To Binary

    Appendix Appendix B: IP Addresses from Decimal to Binary Follow the example below to convert the IP addresses to binary numbers. Use the calculator on the computer for conversion. The calculator can be found under this path: Start> All Programs> Accessories> Calculator. For Windows XP and Windows Vista, click <View>...

  • Page 94: Appendix C: In-Ceiling Mount Installation

    Appendix C: In-Ceiling Mount Installation GV-QFER12700 can be installed to the ceiling with GV-Mount919. Follow the steps below to install the in-ceiling mount. Packing List  In-Ceiling Mount Bracket  In-Ceiling Plate  Template Paster  M3x18 Mechanical Screw x 2 In-Ceiling Cover ...
  • Page 95 Close and secure the dome cover. Connect the camera wires to the necessary wires. 10. Put on the In-Ceiling Cover to finish installation. Note: GV-QFER12700 can be installed to the wall with GV-Mount206-1 / 903-2 / 904-2 / 912-1. Refer to the following sections of GV-Mount Accessories Installation Guide.

  • Page 96: Appendix D: Dimensions

    Appendix D: Dimensions  GV-Mount919...

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