User Manual

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1

Configuring Main System ....................... 3

1.1 Installing the GV-VMS.......................................................................... 3

1.1.1 Dongle...................................................................................................................... 3

1.1.2 Options..................................................................................................................... 4

1.1.3 Minimum System Requirements.............................................................................. 5

1.1.4 Minimum Network Requirements............................................................................. 5

1.1.5 Installing GV-VMS.................................................................................................... 6

1.1.6 Uninstalling and Upgrading GV-VMS ......................................................................8

1.2 Getting Started ...................................................................................... 9

1.2.1 Main Screen........................................................................................................... 10

1.2.2 Adding Cameras .................................................................................................... 12

1.2.3 Accessing Live View .............................................................................................. 14

1.2.4 Enabling the Recording ......................................................................................... 15

1.2.5 Playing Back Video ................................................................................................ 16

1.3 Recording Settings............................................................................. 17

1.3.1 Setting Global Recording Settings for All Cameras............................................... 18

1.3.2 Setting Recording Settings for Individual Cameras ............................................... 20

1.3.3 Setting Up the Video Storage Location.................................................................. 21

1.3.4 Setting Up Motion Detection .................................................................................. 23

1.4 Live View and Layouts ...................................................................... 26

1.4.1 Utilizing Live View Functions .................................................................................26

1.4.2 Arranging Live View Layouts ................................................................................. 29

1.4.3 Setting a Zoom Window......................................................................................... 31

1.4.4 Setting a Scan Window.......................................................................................... 33

1.4.6 Setting Focus View ................................................................................................ 35

1.5 Start Monitoring .................................................................................. 36

1.6 System Configuration ........................................................................ 38

1.6.1 Configuring General Setting ..................................................................................38

1.6.2 Customizing Startup Settings ................................................................................40

1.6.3 Customizing Display Position and Panel Resolution ............................................. 42

1.6.4 Setting Up Email Notification ................................................................................. 43

1.6.5 System Idle Protection ........................................................................................... 46

1.6.6 Configuring Fast Key Lock..................................................................................... 48

1.7 Account and Password ..................................................................... 49