GV-Face Recognition Camera User’s Manual GV-VD8700 GV-FD8700-FR Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Preface Welcome to the GV-Face Recognition Camera User’s Manual. The instructions will guide you through the installation and use of the camera.
Contents Note for Connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS.........................................................vi Note for Recording ..................................................................................................vii Note for Installing Camera Outdoor ......................................................................viii Optional Accessories .............................................................................................. ix Chapter 1 Introduction.............................
4.1.5 Text Overlay .............................................................................................. 39 4.2 Event and Alerts.................................................................................................... 40 4.2.1 Face Recognition ...................................................................................... 40 4.2.2 Tampering Alarm ....................................................................................... 41 4.2.3 Motion Detection ......................
5.6.5 Trigger Area .............................................................................................. 81 Chapter 6 Recording and Playback .................................................................... 82 6.1 Playback Using the Memory Card......................................................................... 82 Chapter 7 Advanced Applications ...................................................................... 83 7.1 Upgrading System Firmware......................................
Regulatory Notices FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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.
Naming Definition GV-DVR / NVR GV-VMS GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GV-DVR also refers to GV-Multicam System or GV-Hybrid DVR. GeoVision Video Management System for IP cameras. Note for Connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS The camera is designed to work with and record on GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, a video management system. Once the camera is connected to the GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, the resolution set on the GV-DVR / NVR / VMS will override the resolution set on the camera’s Web interface.
Note for Recording 1. By default, the recording function is disabled. Configure the function in the camera’s Web interface to record alarm events to the memory card inserted in the camera upon disconnection from GV-DVR / NVR / VMS. See 4.4.3 Tools for details. 2.
Note for Installing Camera Outdoor When installing the camera outdoor, be sure that: 1. The camera is set up above the junction box to prevent water from entering the camera along the cables. 2. Any PoE, power, audio and I/O cables are waterproofed using waterproof silicon rubber or the like. 3. The screws are tightened and the cover is in place after opening the camera cover.
Optional Accessories Optional devices can expand your camera’s capabilities and versatility. Contact our sales representatives for more information. Device Description GV-Mount Accessories provide a comprehensive lineup of GV-Mount Accessories accessories for installing the camera on ceiling, wall corner and pole. For details, see GV-Mount Accessories Installation Guide.
Chapter 1 Introduction GV‐VD8700 (Outdoor) GV‐FD8700‐FR (Indoor) GeoVision Face Recognition cameras feature cutting-edge face recognition technology that allows users to identify important personnel from its database, on the fly. Up to 10,000 face profiles can be defined in the camera’s database, and also categorized to meet various corporate needs, such as facilitating customer service or security management and more. The camera’s face recognition mechanism is effective for a distance of up to 4 m (13.
2 Getting Started Features: 1/2.5” progressive scan low lux CMOS Min. illumination at 0.04 lux Triple streams from H.265 and H.264 Up to 30 fps at 3840 x 2160 Megapixel varifocal lens P-iris lens for auto iris control Day and Night function (with removable IR-cut filter) Intelligent IR Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) IK10 Vandal resistance (only for GV-VD8700) IP66 Ingress protection (only for GV-VD8700) IR distance of up to 40 m (131.
1.1 System Requirements To access the Web interface of the camera, make sure the connected network is stable and use one of the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later Google Chrome Note: When using Google Chrome browser, only H.264 video codec is supported and there has a live view delay of 2~5 seconds.
2 1.2 Getting Started Packing List 1.2.1 GV-VD8700 GV-VD8700 Camera Screw Anchor x 4 Screw x 4 Audio Wire x 2 I/O Cable RJ-45 Connector Installation Sticker Waterproof Rubber Sets (for RJ-45 Cat.5 and DC12V / for RJ-45 Cat. 6) Cat.6 Cat.
Ruler 8 GB Micro SD Card (MLC, SDHC, Class 10) (The Micro SD Card is preinstalled and formatted in the camera) Download Guide Warranty Card Note: You can run the wires through a conduit pipe. After you have threaded all the wires, install the supplied conduit converter and plastic PG21 conduit connector with a self-prepared 1/2’’ conduit pipe to the camera. Power will have to be supplied through a PoE adapter, because the power adapter wire does not fit in a 1/2” pipe.
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2 No. Name Getting Started Description The power LED (top) turns on when the power is on and 1 LED Indicators turns off when there is no power supply. The status LED (bottom) turns on when the system operates normally and turns off when an error occurs. 2 Audio Out Currently not functional. Connects to a microphone for audio input. 3 Line In Note: This interface only works with an external microphone with power supply. 4 LAN / PoE Connects to a 10/100 Ethernet or PoE.
1.4 Installing the Camera This section introduces the standard installations of the cameras. Note: 1. For optimal face recognition results, follow recommended guidelines to install the camera. For details, see 5.3 Ideal Camera Position. 2. You can also install the camera to ceilings, wall corners (concave or convex), and poles using optional mounting kits. For details on these installations, see GV-Mount Accessories Installation Guide. 1.4.1 GV-VD8700 The camera is designed for outdoors.
2 2. Getting Started Optionally remove the cables that attach the built-in microphone to the camera to assist with installation. Cables for built-in microphone Figure 1-3 3. Remove the back plate with the supplied torx wrench and remove the safety lock with a Philips screwdriver. Keep the removed screw for later use. Safety lock Figure 1-4 4. Thread wires into the camera. A. Rotate to remove the cap of the conduit connector.
B. Unplug the conduit connector inside the housing and disintegrate the connector. You should have 3 parts: Figure 1-6 C. Thread the audio wires and I/O wires through the conduit entry and then through parts 1, 2, and 3 of the conduit connector. Tip: 1. To make the threading easier, it is recommended to thread the wires in the order described in Step 4-C. 2. Use a pair of pliers to help you pull the wires through the camera.
2 Getting Started If you use cat 5 Ethernet cable, there are 5 holes each labeled with its diameter. Remove the plugs and push the wires to the corresponding hole listed below: Plug Figure 1-7 3.2 mm: Audio 1.9 mm: DIDO Figure 1-8 IMPORTANT: 1. Use the supplied ruler and leave at least 14 cm of I/O wires and 10 cm of audio wires between their connectors on the camera and the conduit connector. 2. The plugs are used to prevent water from entering the camera housing.
If you use cat 6 Ethernet cable, thread the DC 12V wires through the conduit connector. Refer to the following figure for the corresponding holes and their diameters. 3.2 mm: Audio 1.9 mm: DIDO 1.9mm: DC 12V Figure 1-9 IMPORTANT: Leave more than 10 cm of power wires between their connectors on the camera and the conduit connector. 5. Install the Ethernet cable. A. Rotate to remove the indicated cap and the plug inside.
2 B. Getting Started Thread an Ethernet cable (the end with no RJ-45 connector) and the optional power adapter wires from the back panel through the conduit connector. Figure 1-11 IMPORTANT: Use the supplied ruler and leave about 14 cm of the Ethernet cable between the connector on the camera and the conduit connector. C. 6. Re-install the cap. Make sure the cap is installed tightly to waterproof the camera. Connect the wires to the camera. 1.5 Connecting the Camera and 1.6 I/O Connector.
7. Sort out the wires at the back. You can have the wires come out from positions A and B or from C. A B C Figure 1-12 8. Secure the back plate to the ceiling. A. Paste the sticker to the ceiling. The arrow on the sticker indicates the direction that the camera faces. Figure 1-13 B. Drill 4 holes for screws. The recommended ones are indicated as ‘1’. C. Insert the screw anchors to the 4 holes. D. Drill holes A & B or only hole C for sorting out the wires according to Figure 1-12. E.
2 9. Getting Started Secure the camera to the desired location. A. Secure the safety lock to the camera with the screw you removed from the back plate in Step 2. Safety lock Figure 1-14 B. Thread all the wires into the ceiling and connect them. C. Secure the camera to the back plate with the supplied torx wrench. 10. Access the live view. See 2.3 Accessing Your Surveillance Image.
11. Adjust the angle, focus and zoom of the camera.
2 Getting Started 12. Replace the silica gel bag, organize the wires and secure the camera cover with the torx wrench. Organize the wires to avoid blocking the lens Figure 1-16 1.4.2 GV-FD8700-FR The camera is designed for indoors. With the standard package, you can install the camera on the ceiling or the wall. Before installation, make sure the installing site is shielded from rain and moisture. 1.
2. Place the installation sticker where you want to install it, and make 3 marks on the ceiling or the wall for screw anchors Figure 1-18 3. Drill the marks and insert the screw anchors. 4. Connect the camera to network and power. For details, see 1.5 Connecting the Camera. 5. Secure the camera to the ceiling or the wall with the supplied screws. 6. Access the live view. For details, see 2.3 Accessing Your Surveillance Images. 7. Loosen the tile screw, pan screw or rotational screw.
2 1.5 Getting Started Connecting the Camera 2 3 1 Figure 1-20 1. Use a standard network cable to connect the camera to your network. 2. Optionally connect an external microphone. 3. Connect power using one of the following methods: Plug the power adapter to the power port. Use the Power over Ethernet (PoE) function and the power will be provided over the network cable. 4. Optionally connect to input / output devices. For details, see 1.6 I/O Connector. 5.
1.6 I/O Connector The camera supports one digital input and one digital output of dry contact. Pin 1 2 3 Supplied I/O Cable Green Black White Function Digital Output GND Digital Input For details on how to enable an installed I/O device, see 4.2.4 I/O Control.
2 Chapter 2 2.1 Getting Started Getting Started Looking Up the IP Address By default, the camera is assigned with a dynamic IP address by the DHCP server when the camera is connected to the network. This IP address remains unchanged unless you unplug or disconnect your camera from the network. Note: If your router does not support DHCP, the default IP address will be 192.168.0.10.
4. Find the Mac Address of the camera to see its IP address. Figure 2-1 2.2 Changing the Static IP Address When the DHCP server on your network is unavailable or disabled, the camera can be accessed by the default IP 192.168.0.10. To modify the static IP address, log in the Web interface to access the network setting page. 1. Open your Web browser, and type the default IP address http://192.168.0.10. 2. In both Login and Password fields, type the default ID and password admin. Click Apply. 3.
2 Getting Started IMPORTANT: 1. Use the dynamic DNS Service to obtain a domain name linked to the camera’s changing IP address before you start using the dynamic IP address. For details on Dynamic IP Address, see 4.3.2 Advanced TCP/IP and 4.3.1 LAN Configuration. 2. If Dynamic IP Address is enabled and you cannot access the camera, you may have to reset it to the factory default settings and perform the network settings again. To restore the factory settings, see 7.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings.
2.3 Accessing Your Surveillance Images Two types of users are allowed to log on to the 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. Once the camera is connected to the network, follow these steps to access your surveillance images: 1. Open the Internet Explorer or Chrome browser. 2. Type the IP address or domain name of the camera in the Location/Address bar of your browser.
2 Getting Started 4. A video image, similar to the example below, is now displayed on your browser. Figure 2-4 Note: To enable the updating of images in Microsoft 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. 2.
Chapter 3 3.1 Accessing the Live View The Live View Window This section introduces the features of the Live View window and Network Status on the main page. 6 7 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 3-1 No. Name Function 1 Play Plays live video. 2 Stop Stops playing video. 3 Snapshot 4 Full Screen 5 File Save Takes a snapshot of live video. --- See 3.3 Snapshot of a Live Video. Switches to full screen view. Records live video to the local computer. --- See 3.4 Video Recording.
3 Accessing the Live View On the Live View window, right-click the image to have these options: 7 Snapshot: Takes a snapshot of live videos. Full Screen: Switches to full screen view. PIP: Enables an inset window for a close-up view on the Pop-up Menu video. See 3.5 Picture-in-Picture View. Audio: Receives audio from the surveillance site. Information: Shows the information on codec, resolution, frames per second and transmission speed of the video stream.
3.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window The control panel is on the right side of the Live View window. You can adjust the settings of the following functions on the control panel. Note these settings are only accessible for Administrator. The Control Panel of the Live View Figure 3-2 [Video Attributes] Adjusts the image quality settings. Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the video image. Saturation: Adjusts the saturation of the video image.
3 Accessing the Live View Shutter Speed: Shutter speed controls the amount of light entering the image sensor and directly impacts the quality of image presentation. A slower shutter speed allows higher light exposure, which creates a brighter overall image and brings out background details, but blurs moving objects. A faster shutter speed is able to capture motion at the cost of lowering color and image clarity. The minimum shutter speed ranges from 1/30 to 1/8000 sec.
3.3 Snapshot of a Live Video To take a snapshot of live video, follow these steps: 1. Click the Snapshot button (No. 3, Figure 3-2). The Save As dialog box appears. 2. Specify Save in, type the File name and select JPEG or BMP as Save as Type. You may also choose to display the camera name and/or the date, the text color and image quality of the snapshot. 3. Click the Save button to save the image in the local computer. 3.4 Video Recording You can record live video to your local computer.
3 3.5 Accessing the Live View Picture-in-Picture View The full screen mode provides a particular type of close-up view: Picture-in-Picture (PIP). With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) view, you can zoom in on the video to get a close-up view. Navigation box Inset window Figure 3-3 1. Right-click the live view and select PIP. An inset window appears. 2. Click the inset window. A navigation box appears. 3. Move the navigation box around in the inset window to have a close-up view of the selected area. 4.
Chapter 4 Administrator Mode The Administrator can access and configure the camera over the network. The configuration categories include: Audio & Video Settings, Event and Alerts, Network and Management. Figure 4-1 Corresponding Sections for Configuration Menu Find the topic of interest by referring to the indicated section. 4.1 Audio & Video Settings 4.2 Events and Alerts 4.3 Network 4.4 Management 4.1.1 Video Settings 4.1.2 Audio Settings 4.1.3 RTSP 4.1.4 Privacy Mask 4.1.5 Text Overlay 4.2.
4 4.1 Administrator Mode Audio & Video Settings The camera supports three streams, Streaming 1, Streaming 2, and Streaming 3, which allow separate codec and resolution settings for a single video transmission. In a bandwidth-limited network, such as mobile phone surveillance, this multi-stream feature allows you to view live video in lower resolution and codec (Streaming 2 / Streaming 3), and record in highest resolution 3840 x 2160 and codec H.265 (Streaming 1) at the same time. 4.1.
[Video Format] Select either H.265 or H.264 as codec type. [Resolution] Configure the resolution.
4 Administrator Mode 4.1.2 Audio Settings You can enable the microphone and adjust the audio quality to Low or Normal. Select Built-in Microphone or External Microphone as the source of audio input. Figure 4-3 Note: 1. GV-FD8700-FR is not equipped with built-in microphone. 2. The microphone input interface only works with external microphone with power supply. For details, see 1.5 Connecting the Camera.
4.1.3 RTSP The RTSP enables video and audio streaming to your 3G-enabled mobile phone. The RTSP streaming is enabled by default. Figure 4-4 [Enable Audio] Turns audio streaming on or off. [Authentication] The ID and password of the camera are required to access the camera through RTSP connections. This function is disabled by default. [RTSP/TCP Port] Keep the default value 8554, or modify it if necessary. [RTP/UDP Port] Keep the default range from 1024 to 65535, or modify it if necessary.
4 Administrator Mode 4.1.4 Privacy Mask You can use the Privacy Mask to block out sensitive areas on live view and recorded clips. This feature is ideal for scenes with displays, keyboard sequences (e.g. passwords), and for anywhere else you don’t want sensitive information visible. Figure 4-5 1. Drag the area(s) where you want to block out on the image. 2. Click Apply to save all the settings. 3. To delete the latest privacy mask you had marked, click Delete. 4.
4.1.5 Text Overlay The Text Overlay allows you to overlay the camera name and date & time on the camera view. Up to 33 characters can be created on one camera view. The overlaid text will be saved in the recordings. Figure 4-6 [Name] Type the camera name in the Name field. [Overlaid with Camera Name] Display the camera name on the designated area on the camera view. You can choose to place the text on the Left Top, Left Down, Right Top or Right Down of the camera view.
4 4.2 Administrator Mode Event and Alerts For the events of motion detection, tampering alarm or I/O trigger and face groups, the Administrator can set up triggered actions to send a snapshot by e-mail and / or activate an output device. To have above triggered actions, you must also set the following features: Tampering Alarm ( See 4.2.2 Tampering Alarm) Motion Detection (See 4.2.3 Motion Detection) Input Setting (See 4.2.4.1 Input Settings) Output Setting (See 4.2.4.
4.2.2 Tampering Alarm Tampering Alarm is used to detect whether a camera is being physically tampered. An alarm can be generated when the camera is moved, covered up, or out of focus. The alarm types include output triggers and email alerts. Figure 4-7 1. Select the Enable option. 2. Enable Dark Image to trigger an alarm when the scene turns dark, e.g. when the lens of the camera is covered up. By default, this function is disabled. 3. Select the desired detection sensitivity under Sensitivity.
4 Administrator Mode 4.2.3 Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs in the video image. You can configure up to 4 areas with different sensitivity values for motion detection. Set up at least one area to enable this function. Figure 4-8 1. Select the desired sensitivity under Sensitivity. There are ten values. The higher the value, the more sensitive the camera is to motion. 2. Drag an area on the image. 3.
4.2.4 I/O Control After installing the I/O device, you need to enable the I/O settings on the camera. For installing the I/O device on the camera, see 1.6 I/O Connector. 4.2.4.1 Input Settings To activate the sensor input, select Enable. Figure 4-9 Name: Name the input in the Name field. Normal State: Set the input state to trigger actions by selecting Open Circuit (N/O) or Grounded Circuit (N/C).
4 4.2.4.2 Administrator Mode Output Settings Select Enable to start the output device. Figure 4-10 Name: Name the output in the Name field. Normal State: Choose the output signal that best suits your device: Open Circuit (N/O) and Grounded Circuit (N/C). I/O Output Type: Choose Normal for the output to remain in effect until the trigger action stops. Or choose Pulse for the output to last only for the amount of time you specified.
4.2.5 E-mail After an event is triggered, the camera can send an e-mail to a remote user containing a snapshot. IMPORTANT: To send e-mail alert upon motion, be sure to set up the detection area on the Motion Detection page. For details, see 4.2.3 Motion Detection. Figure 4-11 To enable the e-mail functions: 1. Select Enable to set up e-mail notifications. 2. Server URL/IP Address: Type the server’s URL address or IP address. 3. Server Port: Type the server’s port number. Or keep the default value 25. 4.
4 Administrator Mode 4.2.6 Event Manager You can set up the connection to GV-FWC Server and integrate 3rd-party software through Http settings. Figure 4-12 [Settings] After setting up HTTP Event and/or GV-FWC in their separate pages under the Event Manager, you need to enable their functions here to activate the connection. [Send events when faces in the selected group(s) detected] Send the events to GV-FWC Server or 3rd-party software when any face of the selected groups is detected.
4.3 Network The Network section includes some basic but important network configurations that enable the camera to be connected to a TCP/IP network. 4.3.1 LAN Configuration According to your network environment, select between Static IP address or Dynamic IP address. Figure 4-13 [LAN Configuration] Dynamic IP address: The network environment has a DHCP server which will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to the camera.
4 [Network Status Information] In this tab, you can view the current network status.
4.3.2 Advanced TCP/IP This section introduces the advanced TCP/IP settings, including DDNS Server, HTTP port, and HTTPS. Figure 4-15 [Dynamic DNS Server Settings] DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) provides a convenient way of accessing the camera when using a dynamic IP. DDNS assigns a domain name to the camera, so that the Administrator does not need to go through the trouble of checking if the IP address assigned by DHCP Server or ISP (in xDSL connection) has changed.
4 Administrator Mode To enable the DDNS function: 1. Select Enable. 2. Select the DDNS service provider you have registered with. If you do not have a DDNS provider, you can click on Register GeoVision DDNS Server to register the service via GeoVision DDNS V2 and obtain a host name. Figure 4-16 3. Type the Host Name used to link to the camera. For the users of GeoVision DDNS Server, it is unnecessary to fill the field because the system will detect the host name automatically. 4.
[HTTP Port Settings] The HTTP port enables connecting 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. Figure 4-17 [HTTPS Settings] By enabling the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) settings, you can access the camera through a secure protocol.
4 Administrator Mode 4.3.3 IP Filter The Administrator can set IP filtering to grant or restrict access to the camera. Note that you can only set up 4 filter entries for the camera. Figure 4-19 To enable the IP Filter function: 1. Enable IP Filtering: Enable the IP Filtering function. 2. Filtered IP: Type the IP address you want to grant or restrict access to. 3. Action to take: Select the action of Allow or Deny to be taken for the IP address(es) you have specified. 4. Click Apply to save the settings.
4.4 Management The Management section includes the settings of date, time and user account. You can also view the firmware version and execute certain system operations. 4.4.1 Date and Time The date and time settings are used for date and time stamps on the image. Figure 4-20 [Date & Time on IP Camera] Displays the current date and time of the camera. [Time Zone] Sets the time zone for local settings. [Synchronized with a Network Time Server] By default, the camera uses the timeserver of tw.pool.ntp.
4 Administrator Mode 4.4.2 User Account You can change the login name and password of Administrator and the Guest user accounts.
4.4.3 Tools This section allows you to execute certain system operations and view the firmware version. Figure 4-22 [Device Settings] You can reboot the camera, restore the camera to its factory default settings, or import / export the system settings. Reboot: Click Reboot for the camera to perform a software reset. Default: Click Default to restore the camera to factory default settings. Export System Settings: Click to export the configurations of the camera to the local PC.
4 Administrator Mode Disconnection Record: Select On to enable the service. Video Time Interval (minutes): Choose the duration time between 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 minutes. When the recording starts once the camera is disconnected from GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, the camera will record videos for the specified time period. Upload video to an FTP server: Select On to upload the recordings to an FTP server.
4.4.4 External Storage Settings You can view the memory card information in this page. Format the memory card before using it for the first time. After being formatted, the memory card will be ready to use. To insert or remove a SD card, see 1.3 Overview. Figure 4-23 [Tools] Disable: When you click Disable, the recordings that are saved to the memory card and the snapshot of face recognition become inaccessible. The Format button and the Unmount button become active only when you clicked Disable.
4 Administrator Mode 4.4.5 System Log The log contains dump data that is used by service personnel for analyzing problems. Figure 4-24 Clear: Click Clear to delete all system logs. Download: Click Download to download all system logs to your computer.
Chapter 5 Face Recognition GV-VD8700 and GV-FD8700-FR can detect for and identify persons’ faces from its predefined database. Upon successful recognition, the name of the person identified is displayed on the live view while the related data are recorded into the camera as a recognition event, as exemplified by the figure below. Those who are detected but failed to be recognized within the database are recorded as “unknown”.
5 5.1 Face Recongition Features Store up to 10,000 face data entries Recognize up to 10 faces simultaneously Maximum recognition distance of 4 meters (13.
5.2 Installation Flowchart Follow the step-by-step guide to set up face recognition and refer to the relevant sections if needed.
5 5.3 Face Recongition Ideal Camera Position Face recognition works best when the camera is properly aligned with the face of the recognition target. When installing the camera, make sure to take the relevant environmental factors into account, such as height, distance, focus and range, to achieve optimal recognition results. A well-lit hallway is an example of an ideal location, where the direction of movements of the recognition targets can be easily predicted.
Focus: A large depth of field not only ensures an appropriate image size for the faces of the recognition targets, but also allows them to stay in focus for a longer period of time, thereby increasing the recognition accuracy. Calibrate the lens at the telephoto end for effective recognition at its optimal recognition distance of 4 m (13.12 ft). Loosen the screw Telephoto End Figure 5-4 Range: The recognition result is at its best when the target walks straight to the camera.
5 5.4 Face Recongition Adjusting Illumination After installing the camera properly, it is required to adjust the environment’s lighting since the recognition process may vary depending on the illumination. Follow the guidelines below to set up the environment’s lighting according to Daytime, Nighttime and Low Illumination (WDR) recognition needs. 5.4.
5.4.2 Nighttime If you found recognition results to be less optimal at night, you can use extra IR LED tubes as a lighting aid for the camera or create extra face data under IR LED illumination. Both methods can be applied to achieve optimal face recognition results at night. Figure 5-6 Extra IR LED Tubes: Install additional IR LED tubes at the surveillance site to illuminate the recognition range.
5 Face Recongition 5.4.3 Low Illumination (WDR) Intense lighting contrast in an environment may cause ineffective recognition results. In this case, there are two ways to compensate for recognition accuracy: Apply Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) or Back Light Compensation (BLC): By default, the WDR function is enabled. If recognition results are still ineffective with the WDR on, adjust the WDR settings to Strong and enable the BLC settings. To adjust WDR or BLC settings, see 3.
5.5 Enrolling Face Data After the camera and the environment’s lighting are set, it is required to create the face data by adding photos of the persons to be recognized into the Face Database of the camera. To enroll Face Data: 1. Click System Settings. Then in the left menu, click Events and Alerts, select Face Recognition and click the Management tab. 2. Click on the upper-right corner. A dialog box appears.
5 3. Face Recongition Fill out the following information: Figure 5-10 Name: Type a desired name for the person. Organization: Type a desired organization name for the person. Group: Select from a list of three groups in which the person shall be categorized under. The three groups include VIP, Normal, Unwelcomed. To add more groups, see [Group Management], 5.6.1 Settings. Note: Type any additional remarks.
Note: 1. The group settings can be used to trigger output alarms on the camera, and on the VMS through a GV-I/O Box. For related settings, see 5.6.5 Trigger Area in the manual and Configuring Face Setting, Chapter 3, GV-VMS User’s Manual respectively. 2. It is possible to create two face data with identical names in the database. In this case, simply click OK when you are prompted by the pop-up message.
5 Face Recongition 5.5.1 Photo Requirements For face recognition to work, it is required for the photos to meet the following criteria: Each photo should consist of only one face. Size of the face in the photo is around 120 ~ 150 pixels. The file size of the photo cannot exceed 350 KB. Only JPG / JPEG format is supported. Make sure the face of the person does not occupy more than 50% of the image.
More photos with different variations and under different lighting conditions can increase the recognition performance. It is recommended to include at least a front view (close view and distant view), a tilted-left view, a tilted-right view, and a 20 degree view from above view per face ID. Front View Front View Tilted-Left Tilted-Right (Close View) (Distant View) View View 20 Degree View from above view Figure 5-12 See the table below for more examples.
5 Face Recongition Using Snapshots If for any reason standard portrait photos cannot be taken, you can increase the recognition performance by using snapshots taken from the surveillance site. Possible scenarios may include: Nighttime Recognition: where the installation site may not be subjected to IR LED enrollment conveniently. Special Entities: who are unwelcomed or who refuse to comply with the standard enrollment process.
5.6 Face Recognition Basic Settings 5.6.1 Settings After the camera is installed, select Enable to activate face recognition and click Apply. Figure 5-14 [Confidence Level] Select the confidence level for different precision requirements. At level 50, the camera identifies similar faces from the face database when a person passes by. At level 55, the camera recognizes the passing person with increased accuracy.
5 Face Recongition [Export Face Database] Export the face database of the camera into a zip file and save it on your PC, to be backed up or used for other cameras. [Import Face Database] Import a face database into the camera. [Group Management] Click to edit the name of the existing face groups, or click to add a face group. Up to 32 groups are supported including the 3 default groups, VIP, Normal and Unwelcome. IMPORTANT: 1.
5.6.2 License The license key is programmed by default. When the license key is programmed properly, the settings page will show Face recognition license activated.
5 Face Recongition 5.6.3 Management In the Management section, you can enroll, review, search and edit the enrollment data of a specific entity, including pictures and name. Figure 5-16 [Filter Name] Type Name and click Search to retrieve the face data of a particular person. [Add new record] Click to create new face data. See 5.5 Enrolling Face Data. [Edit] Click [Delete] Click to edit the face data. See 5.5 Enrolling Face Data. to delete the face data.
5.6.4 Events In the Events section, you can search the face event log, enroll faces and synchronize with face databases of other cameras. The camera keeps the events for 7 days or up to 160,000 events. After reaching either the 7 days or the 160,000 events quota, the oldest event is recycled. Note: When applying Face Recognition, one camera can only be connected to one GV-VMS host at a time.
5 4. Face Recongition To locate specific events, select Advanced Search. The search field appears. Figure 5-18 Filter Name: Type the name of the person to filter for the person’s recognition events. Filter Group: Select among VIP, Normal and Welcomed from the drop-down list to show the event log of all persons who belong to that group. Filter Organization: Type the organization to display all events with the members belonging to that organization.
6. To update and show query results periodically, select Auto Polling. Type the time interval in minutes in the next field. See Figure 5-18. Note: 1. The actual event time may vary depending on your computer’s clock. 2. When using the Search function, the results will include all entries containing the keyword searched for, unless further specified. Suppose the face database contains events related to “Alvin Martin” and “Alvin Huang”, both results are shown when using “Alvin” as the keyword.
5 Face Recongition 5. To insert the new face into an existing record, click INSERT INTO EXIST REC at the top bar to open the following dialog box and search the name for the face. Figure 5-21 5.6.4.3 Synchronizing Face Databases You can synchronize the face databases of more than one camera. 1. On the Events page, click to open the Camera Manager page. 2. Click SYNC DATABASE at the top bar to open the following dialog box. Figure 5-22 3. To add a camera, click click Save.
5.6.5 Trigger Area You can specify an area of interest to trigger face recognition, and an output device if a person from the selected groups appears on the live view and/or if the person fails to be recognized from the database. Figure 5-23 [Trigger Area] Select Full to fill the entire screen or select Customize to define an area of interest to trigger face recognition and/or an output device. [Face Size] Select Enable to draw an area corresponding to the size of a face.
6 Recording and Playback Chapter 6 Recording and Playback The camera can only record video and audio to the camera’s memory card upon disconnecting from GV-DVR / NVR / VMS. To do so, make sure that the micro-SD card is inserted into the memory card slot (No.15, Figure 1-2), formatted (see 4.4.4 External Storage) and enable the Disconnection Record function. For details, see 4.4.3 Tools. To set up audio recording, see 4.1.2 Audio Settings. 6.
Chapter 7 Advanced Applications This chapter introduces advanced applications. 7.1 Upgrading System Firmware GeoVision periodically updates the latest firmware to the company website. You can update the camera’s firmware through the Web interface or GV-IP Device Utility. 7.1.1 Using the Web Interface 1. On the top bar, go to System Settings. Under Management, select Tools and click Firmware Upgrade. Figure 7-1 2. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.zip) saved at your local computer.
7 Advanced Applications 7.1.2 Using the GV-IP Device Utility The IP Device Utility provides another way to upgrade the firmware. Note the computer used to upgrade firmware must be under the network of the camera. 1. Download and install the GV-IP Device Utility from our Website. 2. Double-click the GV-IP Device Utility icon created on your desktop. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-2 3. Click the Search button to locate the available camera on the same LAN.
5. Click the Firmware Upgrade tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 7-4 6. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer. 7. Type Password, and click Upgrade to start the upgrade.
7 Advanced Applications 7.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings If for any reason the camera is not responding correctly, you can reset it to its factory default setting by using the camera’s Web interface or by operating directly on the camera. 7.2.1 Using the Web Interface 1. On the Web interface, go to System Settings. 2. In the left menu of Web interface, select Management and click Tools. 3.
Chapter 8 DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations The GV-DVR / NVR / VMS provide a full range of video management functions and features, such as video viewing, recording, playback, alert settings and more. The following are the integration specifications: For GV-VD8700, GV-DVR / NVR version 8.7.4.0, GV-VMS version 17.1 or later versions are required. For GV-FD8700-FR, GV-DVR / NVR version 8.8.0, GV-VMS version 17.1.0.100 or later versions are required. Face Recognition is only supported by GV-VMS.
8 DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations 8.1 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-DVR / NVR Follow the steps below to manually connect your camera to GV-DVR / NVR. Note: The following instructions are based on GV-DVR / NVR V8.7.4.0 software and user interfaces. 1. On the GV-DVR / NVR’s main screen, click the Configure button, select System Configure, select Camera Install and click IP Camera Install. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-2 2.
4. Click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-4 5. Click OK to add the camera to the connection list. 6. Click the listed camera and select Display position to map the IP camera to channel on the GV-DVR / NVR. Figure 8-5 7. The Status column now should display “Connected”. Click OK. The dome view is displayed on the selected channel of GV-DVR / NVR.
8 DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations 8.1.1 Customizing Camera Settings on GV-DVR / NVR After the camera is connected and assigned with a display channel, you can configure the camera’s settings such as frame rate, codec type and resolution. Right-click the camera to see the following list of options: Figure 8-6 Disconnect camera: Ends the connection to the GV-IP camera. You can change the settings of the camera after the camera is disconnected.
Live-view frame rate control (Main stream): Sets the live view frame rate of the main stream with higher resolution when On Demand function is enabled. Refer to Live-view frame rate control above to see the options available. Frames to keep in live view buffer: Specifies the number of frames to keep in the live view buffer. Recording Codec Format: Specifies whether to record in standard or GeoVision type of H.264 / H.265 codec.
8 DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations 8.2 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-VMS Follow the steps and conform the integration specification below to manually connect your camera to GV-VMS. When applying Face Recognition, one camera can only be connected to one GV-VMS host at a time. Note: The following instructions are based on V17.1 software and user interfaces. 1. To access the IP Device Setup page, click Home Configure and select Camera Install. Figure 8-7 2. Click Automatic Setup.
3. Double-click the camera and type its User name and Password. Figure 8-8 4. Click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 8-9 5. Click OK to add the camera to the list. 6. To connect the added camera, click the box besides the ID column. Upon successful connection, the Status icon shows green, with the video resolution and bit rate being displayed in the correspondent columns.
Chapter 9 Smart Device Connection You can access the live view and play back recordings on your mobile devices using the mobile app GV-Eye. For details on system requirements, installation and setup, visit our website.
Appendix A. RTSP Protocol Support The camera supports RTSP protocol for both video and audio streaming. For RTSP command, enter: rtsp://.sdp rtsp://.sdp For example, rtsp://192.168.3.111:8554/CH001.sdp Note: Only VLC and QuickTime players are supported for streaming video via RTSP protocol. B. Limitations to Face Recognition Remove and avoid the articles and angle of view listed below, which can cause face recognition to be ineffective.
