User Manual

Table Of Contents

Contents

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

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