GV-IP Camera User's Manual GV-EBD Series GV-ABLSeries GV-ADR Series GV-AVD Series 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-EBD Series IR Eyeball IP Dome, GV-ABL Series Bullet IP Camera and GV-ADR Series Mini Fixed Rugged IP Dome, GV-AVD Series Vandal Proof IP Camera User’s Manual.
Contents Naming Definition....................................................................vi Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR ......................vii Note for Installing Camera Outdoor .....................................vii Note for Powering the Camera ..............................................vii Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................1 1.1 GV-EBD Series..........................................................................................
1.3.5.1 GV-Mount211P .........................................................................46 1.3.5.2 GV-Mount213............................................................................46 1.4 GV-AVD Series.....................................................................................................50 1.4.1 Packing List...............................................................................................51 1.4.2 Optional Accessories .....................................................
3.3.3 Audio.........................................................................................................91 3.3.4 ROI ...........................................................................................................92 3.3.5 Media Stream............................................................................................93 3.4 Image ...................................................................................................................95 3.4.1 Image.....................
Appendix ...............................................................................132 v A. RTSP Multicast Protocol Support .......................................................................132 B. RTSP Protocol Support ........................................................................................133 C. HTTP Protocol Support ........................................................................................
Naming Definition GV-DVR / NVR GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GVDVR also refers to GV-Multicam System or GV-Hybrid DVR. GV-VMS GeoVision Video Management System for IP cameras.
Note for Connecting to GV-VMS / DVR / NVR The GV-IPCAM in this Manual 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. You can only change the resolution settings through the Web interface when the connection to the GV-VMS / DVR / NVR is interrupted.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 GV-EBD Series The H.265 Target Eyeball Dome is an outdoor, network camera equipped with an automatic IR-cut filter and IR LEDs for day and night surveillance. The camera adheres to IP67 standards for dust / water protection and supports H.265 video codec to achieve better compression ratio while maintaining high quality image at reduced network bandwidths. With its WDR Pro (WDR for GV-EBD2702), It can process scenes with contrasting intensity of lights and produce clear image.
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1 Introduction 1.1.2 Optional Accessories Optional accessories can expand the capabilities and versatility of your camera. Contact your dealer for more information. Model Number Name Details GV-Mount211P Wall Mount Bracket Dimensions: 233 x 126 x 126 mm (9.2” x 5” x 5”) Weight: 1 kg (2.2 lb) GV-Mount212P Wall Box Mount Dimensions: Ø 126 x 36 mm (5.0” x 1.4”) Weight: 0.22 kg (0.
1.1.3 Overview 1.1.3.1 GV-EBD2702 / 4700 Figure 1-1 4 No.
1 Introduction 1.1.3.2 GV-EBD4711 / 8711 Figure 1-2 No.
1.1.4 Installation The Target Eyeball Dome is designed for outdoors. With the standard package, you can install the camera on the ceiling. Alternatively, you can purchase optional mounting accessories to mount the dome on a wall. Below are the instructions for Ceiling Mount. There are two kinds of Ceiling Mount: Concealed Installation and Open Installation. In concealed installation, the cables are hidden in the ceiling. In Open Installation, the cables are led out from the open slot on the bottom ring. 1.
1 Introduction 3. Remove the bottom ring by turning it anticlockwise. Figure 1-5 4. Connect the cables and secure the camera. Figure 1-6 5. Adjust the monitoring direction.
6. Mount the bottom ring. Figure 1-8 For Open Installation Lead the cables out from the open slot on the bottom ring before screwing the camera to the ceiling as shown in Figure 1-6.
1 Introduction 1.1.4.2 GV-EBD4711 / 8711 Standard Installation For Concealed Installation 1. Stick the drill template paster to the ceiling and drill three holes according to the drill template. Figure 1-10 2. Insert the screw anchors. Figure 1-11 3. Loosen the fixing screw and remove the housing by turning it to the position as shown.
4. Secure the bottom ring to the ceiling with 3 supplied screws and connect the cable. Figure 1-13 5. Mount the housing by adjusting to the position as shown and press and turn to anywhere but . Figure 1-14 6. Adjust the monitoring direction. Then tighten the screw.
1 Introduction WARNING: Make sure the housing is not dismounted from the bottom ring when adjusting the monitoring direction. Unintentional removal of the housing may result in circumstantial damages. For Open Installation Lead the cables out from the open slot on the bottom ring before mounting the housing as shown in Figure 1-14.
1.1.5 Optional Installation You can optionally purchase GV-Mount211P or GV-Mount212P for Wall Box Mount. Follow the instructions below. 1.1.5.
1 Introduction GV-Mount211P Packing List GV-Mount211P Wall Mount Bracket Long Screw x 5 Short Screw x 4 Screw Anchor x 5 Plastic PG21 Conduit Connector Drill Template Paster 1. Unscrew the bracket.
2. Loosen the indicated area by turning it anticlockwise. Figure 1-19 3. Stick the drill template paster to the wall with the arrow pointing up. 4. Drill 4 holes according to the sticker and insert the 4 screw anchors to the 4 holes. 5. Secure the power box to the wall with 4 long screws.
1 Introduction 6. Remove the bottom ring by turning it anticlockwise. Figure 1-21 7. Thread the network and power wires through the camera housing.
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1 Introduction 9. Thread the Ethernet cable through the PG21 conduit connector and the power box as shown in No. 9, Figure 1-25. 10. Rotate the plastic ring to secure the conduit connector to the power box. Screw in the cap as shown in No. 10, Figure 1-25. 11. Plug the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector of the camera as shown in No. 11, Figure 1-25. 12. Screw the wall mount bracket to the power box as shown in No. 12, Figure 1-25. Figure 1-25 13. Mount the bottom ring.
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1 Introduction Standard Installation 1 Attach the wall box to the wall and use a marker to mark the location for the center socket and the screws. Make sure the knob points down. Screw Location This knob points down Figure 1-28 2 Drill 3 holes according to the screw location. Then, drill a bigger hole at the center socket location for the Ethernet cable. 3 Insert 3 screw anchors to the screw location and secure the wall box to the wall with 3 long screws.
4. Remove the bottom ring by turning it anticlockwise. Figure 1-30 5. Thread the Ethernet cable through the center socket and waterproof the Ethernet cable. For details, see 1.6 Waterproofing the Cable. ` Figure 1-31 6 20 Fit the cable into the wall box.
1 7 Introduction Secure the camera by locking the provided short screws to the screw position for each model: GV-EBD2702 Figure 1-32 GV-EBD4700 / 4711 / 8711 Figure 1-33 8 Mount the bottom ring.
Note: In addition to the Standard Installation, you can also choose to run the Ethernet cable through a corrugated tube. To do this, you will have to purchase your own conduit connector and corrugated tube. 3/4” NPS is the recommended type of connector. After you secure the wall box to the desired location, remove the knob at the bottom and connect the conduit connector with a self-prepared corrugated tube to the wall box.
1 Introduction 1.2 GV-ABL Series The Bullet IP Camera is an outdoor, fixed, network camera equipped with an automatic IRcut filter and an IR LED for day and night surveillance. The camera supports H.265 video codec to achieve better compression ratio while maintaining high quality image at reduced network bandwidths. The camera adheres to IP66 standards (IP67 for GV-ABL4712 / 8712) and can be powered through PoE. Model No. Specifications Fixed Iris, f: 4.0 mm, F/1.
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1 Introduction 1.2.2 Optional Accessories Optional accessories can expand the capabilities and versatility of your camera. Contact your dealer for more information. Model Number Name Details GV-Mount502 (for GVABL2701 Series / 4701 Series) Wall Mount Bracket Dimensions: 93 x 93 x 39 mm (3.66” x 3.66” x 1.53”) Weight: 0.235 kg (0.52 lb) GV-Mount503 (for GVABL2702 / 4712 / 8712) Wall Mount Bracket Dimension: 125 x 125 x 55 mm (4.9” x4.9” x2.2”) Weight: 0.74 kg (1.
1.2.3 Overview 1.2.3.1 GV-ABL2701 Series / 4701 Series Figure 1-35 26 No.
1 Introduction 1.2.3.2 GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1-36 No.
1.2.4 Installation The Bullet IP Camera is designed for outdoors. With the standard package, you can install the camera on the wall or ceiling. Or, you can purchase optional mounting accessories to mount your camera on a wall. Below are the instructions for Wall Mount. There are two kinds of Wall Mount: Concealed Installation and Open Installation. In Concealed Installation, the cables are hidden in the wall. In Open Installation, the cables are led out from the open slot on the base.
1 4. Introduction Drill four 30-mm deep holes according to the drill template. Figure 1-39 5. Insert the screw anchors. Figure 1-40 6. Screw the locknut and loosen the universal joint before attaching the camera to the wall.
7. Secure the camera to the wall and connect all cables. Lead tapping screws through the guide holes in the base and fix them on the wall by using a screwdriver. Figure 1-42 8. Adjust the monitoring direction. Figure 1-43 For Open Installation Lead the cables out from the open slot on the base before screwing the camera to the wall as shown in Figure 1-42.
1 Introduction 1.2.5 Optional Installation For other installation methods, you can optionally purchase GV-Mount502 for GV-ABL2701 Series / 4701 Series or GV-Mount503 for GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712.
1.2.5.1 GV-Mount502 GV-Mount502 Packing List GV-Mount502 Wall Mount Box M3 25 mm Screw x 4 M3 12 mm Screw x 4 Screw Anchor x 4 Plastic PG21 Conduit Connector 1. Unscrew the box cover.
1 Introduction 2. Loosen the indicated area by turning it anticlockwise. Figure 1-47 3. Attach the box to the wall with the arrow pointing up and use a marker to mark 4 dots. Figure 1-48 4. Drill 4 holes according to the marks and insert the 4 screw anchors to the 4 holes.
5. Secure the power box to the wall with four M3 25 mm screws. Figure 1-49 6. Thread the network and power wires through the wall mount box cover. 7. Secure the camera to the wall mount box cover with 4 M3 12 mm screws.
1 Introduction 8. Thread the Ethernet cable through the PG21 conduit connector and the wall mount box as shown in No. 8, Figure 1-51. 9. Rotate the plastic ring to secure the conduit connector to the wall mount box. Screw in the cap as shown in No. 9, Figure 1-51. 10. Plug the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector of the camera as shown in No. 10, Figure 1-49. To waterproof the Ethernet cable, see 1.6 Waterproofing the Cable. 11. Arrange the cables. 12.
1.2.5.2 GV-Mount503 GV-Mount503 Packing List GV-Mount503 Wall Mount Box Long Screw x 4 Short Screw x 4 Screw Anchor x 4 Plastic PG21 Conduit Connector 1. Optionally insert a SD card.
1 Introduction 2. Unscrew the box cover. Figure 1-53 3. Loosen the indicated area by turning it anticlockwise. Figure 1-54 4. Attach the power box to the wall with the arrow pointing up and use a marker to mark 4 dots.
5. Drill 4 holes according to the marks and insert 4 screw anchors to the 4 holes. 6. Secure the power box to the wall with 4 long screws. 7. Thread the camera cable through the box cover. 8. Secure the camera to the box cover with 4 short screws. Figure 1-56 9. Thread the Ethernet cable through the PG21 conduit connector and the power box as shown in No 9, Figure 1-57. 10. Rotate the plastic ring to secure the conduit connector to the power box. Secure in the cap as shown in No 10, Figure 1-57 11.
1 Introduction 1.3 GV-ADR Series The IR Mini Fixed Rugged IP Dome is an outdoor, fixed, network camera equipped with an automatic IR-cut filter and an IR LED for day and night surveillance. The camera supports H.265 video codec to achieve better compression ratio while maintaining high quality image at reduced network bandwidths. The camera adheres to IP66 standard and can be powered through PoE. Model No. Specifications Description GV-ADR2701 Fixed lens Fixed Iris, f: 2.8 mm, F/2.
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1 Introduction 1.3.2 Optional Accessories Optional accessories can expand the capabilities and versatility of your camera. Contact your dealer for more information. Model Number Name Details GV-Mount211P Wall Mount Bracket Dimensions: 233 x 126 x 126 mm (9.2” x 5” x 5”) Weight: 1 kg (2.2 lb) GV-Mount213 Wall Box Mount Dimensions: Ø 109 x 39 mm (4.3” x 1.5”) Weight: 0.2 kg (0.
1.3.3 Overview Figure 1-58 42 No.
1 Introduction 1.3.4 Installation The IR Mini Fixed Rugged IP Dome is designed for outdoors. With the standard package, you can install the camera on the ceiling. Below are the instructions for Ceiling Mount. There are two kinds of Ceiling Mount: Concealed Installation and Open Installation. In Concealed Installation, the cables are hidden in the ceiling. In Open Installation, the cables are led out from the open slot on the camera base. For Concealed Installation 1.
3. Unscrew the transparent dome cover with the supplied torx wrench. 4. Connect the cables and secure the camera. Figure 1-61 5. Adjust the monitoring direction and tighten the screws after vertically adjusting the lens.
1 6. Introduction Secure the transparent dome cover with the supplied torx wrench. Figure 1-63 Note: Before securing the transparent dome cover, make sure the waterproof rubber strip is tightly held by the six retainers on the bottom ring. Figure 1-64 For Open Installation Lead the cables out from the open slot on the camera base before screwing the camera to the ceiling as shown in Figure 1-61.
1.3.5 Optional Installation You can optionally purchase GV-Mount211P or GV-Mount213 to install the camera on the wall or ceiling. Follow the instructions below. 1.3.5.1 GV-Mount211P To install GV-Mount211P Wall Box Mount, see 1.1.5.3.1 GV-Mount211P for installation instructions. 1.3.5.
1 Introduction GV-Mount213 Packing List GV-Mount213 Wall Box Mount Long Screw x 3 Short Screw x 3 Screw Anchor x 3 Standard Installation 1. Attach the wall box to the wall and use a marker to mark the location for the center socket and the screws.
Note: To prevent rain from getting into the camera, For wall mount installation, make sure the indicated hole points down and towards the ground. For ceiling mount installation, turn the indicated hole inwards. Figure 1-67 2. Drill 3 holes according to the screw locations. Then, drill a bigger hole at the center socket location for the Ethernet cable. 3. Insert 3 screw anchors to the screw locations and secure the wall box to the wall with 3 long screws. 4.
1 Introduction 5. Fit the cable into the wall box. 6. Remove the camera cover and fasten the camera to the wall box as indicated below using the supplied 3 short screws. Figure 1-69 7. Secure the camera cover. Note: In addition to the Standard Installation, you can also choose to run the Ethernet cable through a corrugated tube. To do this, see Figure 1-33 and its related Note.
1.4 GV-AVD Series The Vandal Proof IP Dome is an outdoor camera designed with IK10 vandal resistance and IP67 ingress protection. The camera is equipped with an automatic IR-cut filter and IR LEDs for day and night surveillance. Adjustable in 3 axes (pan, tilt and rotate), it offers an entrylevel surveillance solution with all the essential features and excellent image quality. Model No. GV-AVD2700 Specifications Description 2MP, H.265, Low Lux, WDR Varifocal lens Fixed Iris, f: 2.8~12 mm, F/1.
1 Introduction 1.4.
1.4.2 Optional Accessories Optional accessories can expand the capabilities and versatility of your camera. Contact your dealer for more information. Model Number Name Details GV-Mount211-2 Wall Mount Bracket Dimensions: 253 x125 x 125 mm (10” x 4.9” x 4.9”) Weight: 0.92 kg (2.02lb) GV-Mount212-2 Wall Box Mount Dimensions: Φ145 x 40 mm (5.7” x 1.6”) Weight: 0.24 kg (0.
1 Introduction 1.4.3 Overview Figure 1-70 6 7 Figure 1-71 No.
1.4.4 Installation The Target Vandal Proof Dome is designed for outdoors. With the standard package, you can install the camera on the ceiling. Alternatively you can purchase optional mounting accessories to mount the camera on a wall. Below are the instructions for Ceiling Mount. There are two kinds of Ceiling Mount: Concealed Installation and Open Installation. In Concealed Installation, the cables are hidden in the ceiling.
1 Introduction 4. Connect the camera cables and secure the camera. Figure 1-74 5. Insert a SD card into the slot. 6. Adjust the monitoring direction and tighten the screws after vertically adjusting the lens. Figure 1-75 7. Secure the transparent dome cover with the supplied torx wrench. For Open Installation Lead the cables out from the open slot on the camera base before screwing the camera to the ceiling as shown in Figure 1-74.
1.4.5 Optional Installation 1.4.5.
1 Introduction 1. To install the power box from the wall mount bracket on the wall, follow steps 1 to 5 in 1.1.5.1 GV-Mount211P. 2. Unscrew the transparent dome cover with the supplied torx wrench. Figure 1-77 3. Optionally insert a SD card into the slot. 4. Thread the camera cables through the bracket. 5. Secure the camera to the wall mount bracket with the provided short screws.
6. Thread the Ethernet cable through the PG21 conduit connector and the power box as shown in No 6, Figure 1-78. 7. Rotate the plastic ring to secure the conduit connector to the power box. Screw in the cap shown in No 7, Figure 1-78. 8. Plug the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector of the camera 9. Screw the wall mount bracket to the power box as shown in Figure 1-78.
1 Introduction 1.4.5.
1. Attach the wall box to the wall and use a marker to mark the location for the center socket and the screws. Make sure the knob points down. Screw Location This knob points down Figure 1-81 2. Drill 3 holes according to the screw location. Then, drill a bigger hole at the center socket location for the Ethernet cable. 3. Insert 3 screw anchors to the screw location and secure the wall box to the wall with 3 long screws. 4.
1 Introduction 6. Secure the camera to the wall box. Figure 1-83 Note: In addition to the Standard Installation, you can also choose to run the Ethernet cable through a corrugated tube. To do this, see Figure 1-33 and its related Note.
1.5 System Requirements CPU Intel Core i5-4670, 3.40 GHz Memory DDR3 8 GB RAM On Board Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Versions of driver from year 2014 or later required) Web Browsers Internet Explorer 11.0 or above Mozilla Firefox Safari Note: Some functions are not available on non-IE browsers.
1 Introduction 1.6 Waterproofing the Cable Waterproof the Ethernet cable by using the supplied waterproof rubber set. 1. Attach the seal ring to the RJ-45 plug. Seal ring Figure 1-84 2. Insert the waterproof components through the Ethernet cable as shown below. 3 2 Insert in order Figure 1-85 3. Insert the cylindrical waterproof ring into waterproof bolt.
4. Insert the cable into the RJ-45 plug and screw the waterproof bolt in. Figure 1-87 5. Screw in the waterproof bolt lid. Bolt lid Figure 1-88 6. Finish the waterproof installation.
Chapter 2 Accessing the Camera Once installed, the IP camera is accessible on a network. Follow these steps to configure the network settings and access your surveillance images. 2.1 Installing on a Network These instructions describe the basic connections to install the camera on the network. 1. Using a standard network cable, connect the camera to your network. 2. Connect to power using one of the following methods: Use the optional power adapter to connect to power.
2.1.1 Checking the Dynamic IP Address Follow the steps below to look up the IP address and access the Web interface. 1. Download and install the GV-IP Device Utility program from the company website. Note: The PC installed with GV-IP Device Utility must be under the same LAN as the camera you wish to configure. 2. On the GV-IP Utility window, click the button to search for the IP devices connected in the same LAN. Click the Name or Mac Address column to sort. Figure 2-1 3.
2 4. Accessing the Camera The login page appears. Figure 2-3 5. For first-time accessing of the Web interface, download and install the plug-in. 6. Type the default ID and password admin and click Login.
2.1.2 Assigning an IP Address To assign a new static IP address, log in the Web interface and access the network setting page. The following instructions are illustrated using GV-EBD4711. Note: If your router does not support DHCP, the default IP address is set as 192.168.0.10. In this case, it is strongly suggested that you modify the IP address to avoid IP address conflicts with other GV-IP devices on the same LAN. 1. Open your Web browser and type the default IP address 192.168.0.10. 2.
2 Accessing the Camera 2.
2.2.1 The Live View Window 1 2 3 4 5 16 15 17 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Figure 2-6 No. Name 1 Proportional 2 Live Stream 3 Image 4 Zoom +/- 5 Focus +/- 6 Play/Stop 70 Function Set the display ratio of the image. Scale: display images by 16:9. Stretch: display images by window size. Original: display images in its original size. Select a live video stream: main stream, sub stream or third stream (when enabled). Open the image setting page. – See 3.4.1 Image.
2 7 Video Volume 8 Microphone 9 Microphone Volume Accessing the Camera Only for the audio-supporting models, adjust the audio output volume on the PC. Only for audio-supporting models, enable or disable microphone. Only for audio-supporting models, adjust the microphone volume on the PC during audio communication between the PC and the camera. 10 Snapshot Take a snapshot of the current image displayed on the PC.
2.2.1.1 Digital Zoom To use the digital zoom function, follow these steps: 1. Click (No. 10, Figure 2-6) on the toolbar. 2. Click and drag the mouse button in any direction to specify an area. 3. To restore the original image size, right click on the enlarged area. 4. To exit, click 72 (No. 10, Figure 2-6) on the toolbar.
2 Accessing the Camera 2.3 Playing Back Recorded Videos Note this function is only applicable to GV-EBD4711 / 8711, GV-ABL4712 / 8712, GV-AVD4710 / 8710. To play back recorded videos from the camera’s local storage, click Playback at the top of the Web interface.
2.3.1 The Playback Window Figure 2-8 No. Name 1 2 Function Date Select the date of the video to playback. Recording Select to download a recorded video from the camera’s local Download storage. See 2.3.1.1 Recording Download for details. Click Query to show the list of recorded videos of the date 3 Query 4 Playback Play back the recorded video selected. 5 Stop Stop playback of the recorded video selected. 6 Snapshot Take a snapshot of the current playback image displayed.
2 Accessing the Camera 2.3.1.1 Recording Download To download recorded videos from the local storage, follow the steps below: 1. Click Recording Download (No. 2, Figure 2-8) on the right of the Playback window. Figure 2-9 2. Search for video within a specified time period. The results are shown in a list. 3. Select your video and click Download to download a video to your local path from the local storage. 4. Click Open to show the folder in which the downloaded videos are saved.
Chapter 3 Administrator Mode The Administrator can access and configure the GV-IP Camera through the network. Click Setup at the top of the Web interface to access the following eight configuration tabs: Common, Network, Video & Audio, Image, Events, Storage, Security and System.
3 Administrator Mode List of Options See the table below for the settings available on the Web interface. Find the topic of interest by referring to the section number prefixed to each option. Note: The available options may vary among camera models and firmware versions. 3.1 Common 3.1.1 Basic Info 3.1.2 Local Settings 3.2 Network 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 Ethernet DNS Port DDNS E-mail 802.1x 3.3 Video & Audio 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 Video Snapshot Audio ROI Media Stream 3.
3.1 Common Under the Common tab, the Administrator can find the general settings of the camera, as well as shortcuts to the following setting pages. Ethernet: See 3.2.1 Ethernet for details. Time: See 3.8.1 Time for details. OSD: See 3.4.2 OSD for details User: See 3.7.1 User for details 3.1.1 Basic Info You can view the current status of your camera. Click Refresh for the latest status information.
3 Administrator Mode 3.1.2 Local Settings You can set the local parameters for your PC. Figure 3-3 [Video] Processing Mode Real-Time Priority: Select this if the network is in good condition. Fluency Priority: Select this if you want short time lag for live video. Ultra-low Latency: Select this if you want the minimum time lag for live video. Protocol: Select the protocol used to transmit media streams to be decoded by the PC.
[Audio] This function is only applicable to GV-EBD2702 / 4711 / 8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712, GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710. Encoding Format: Select the format used to encode audio. [Recording and Snapshot] Recording Subsection By Time: Set a maximum time length of each recording file. If you select 5 minutes, a 30-minute event will be chopped into six 5-minute event files. Subsection by Size: Set a maximum size limit of each recording file.
3 Administrator Mode 3.2 Network The network section allows you to configure the network settings, modify ports, configure FTP server, and set up e-mail for notification. 3.2.1 Ethernet Figure 3-4 Obtain IP Address: Select Static IP or DHCP according to your network environment. Static IP address: Assign a static IP or fixed IP to the camera. Type the camera’s IP address, Subnet Mask and Router/Gateway. Parameters Default IP address 192.168.0.10 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Router/Gateway 192.
DHCP: The network environment has a DHCP server which will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to the camera. You can look up the current IP address using GV-IP Device Utility. IPv6: Type the camera’s IPv6 Address and Default Gateway. Optionally change the Prefix Length according to your network settings. Operating Mode: Select a mode to control the bandwidth. Note: 1. To enable IPv6, make sure your network environment used support IPv6. 2. MTU is not functional. 3.2.
3 Administrator Mode 3.2.3 Port Port You can modify the default HTTP port, HTTPS port and RTSP port if necessary. Figure 3-6 Port Mapping This function can automatically forward and open certain ports on your router, allowing connection to your camera from the Internet. Figure 3-7 1. Enable Port Mapping, and select Mapping Type. If you select Automatic, external ports will be automatically configured by the router. If you select Manual, configure external ports.
3.2.4 DDNS 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. Figure 3-8 1. Click On to enable DDNS Service. 2. Select the DDNS service provider you have registered with. If you chose DynDNS, skip to Step 5. 3. Copy the website address http://ns.
3 Administrator Mode 4. In the Geovision DDNS Server page, type a desired Hostname and Password. Re-type Password and type the verification letters shown in the image. Click Send. 5. In the Web interface of your camera, type Username. The username is the hostname registered in DDNS Server. 6. Type Password, and Confirm Password. 7. Click Save. After the DDNS is successfully configured, a notification bar will be displayed as shown in Figure 3-10.
3.2.5 E-mail After the configuration of E-mail, you will be able to send messages to the specified E-mail address(s) when alarms are triggered. 1. Type the Name and Address of the sender. 2. Type the SMTP Server. 3. Type the SMTP Port number. 4. To send the e-mail through TLS / SSL encryption, enable TLS/SSL. 5. Enable Attach Image to include 3 instant snapshots as attachment in the e-mail according to the Snapshot Interval specified. 6.
3 Administrator Mode 3.2.6 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control. It provides an authentication mechanism to devices wishing to attach to a LAN or WLAN. Note this function is only applicable to GV-EBD2702 / 4700 / 4711 / 8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712, and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710. Figure 3-12 1. Enable IEEE 802.1x. 2. Type the Username and Password. Type the password again for confirmation. 3. Click Save.
3.3 Video & Audio This section allows you to configure the three video streams and audio input. The audio function is only applicable to GV-EBD2702 / 4711 / 8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712 and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710. 3.3.1 Video You can set video parameters that your camera supports. You may also enable the substream and third stream as needed. The third stream is disabled by default. Figure 3-13 Capture Mode: Sets the maximum resolution and frame rate.
3 Administrator Mode Frame Rate: Select a frame rate for encoding images. The unit is frame per second. Bit Rate: CBR: The camera transmits data at a constant data rate by varying the quality of the video stream VBR: The quality of the video stream is kept as constant as possible at the cost of a varying bitrate. Image Quality: When VBR is selected for the encoding mode, you can move the slider to adjust the desired quality level the for images.
3.3.2 Snapshot Using the Snapshot function, when an alarm is triggered, the camera will automatically upload the captured snapshots to the FTP server and/or send snapshots to the specified email address(s). Figure 3-14 1. Select On to enable Snapshot. 2. Select Resolution. 3. Choose the Image Quality. 4. Choose the Number of Snapshot to capture upon alarm trigger. 5. Select Schedule mode or Repeat mode to set up the Scheduled Snapshot. If you select Schedule mode, click snapshot.
3 Administrator Mode 3.3.3 Audio Note this function is only applicable to GV-EBD2702 / 4711 / 8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712, and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710. You can configure the audio settings of the camera. Figure 3-15 Audio Input: Select On to enable audio input. Input Gain: Set the audio signal amplification for sampling. The greater the gain, the greater amplification. Audio Compression: Select an audio codec. Noise Suppression: Select On to reduce the noise of the audio.
3.3.4 ROI When Region of Interest (ROI) is enabled, the system ensures image quality for ROI first if the bit rate is insufficient. Figure 3-16 to enable and add ROI. 1. Click 2. Click and drag on the image to specify an area. 3. To add additional ROI areas, repeat steps 1 and 2. Up to eight ROI areas can be specified. 4. 92 To delete an ROI area, click .
3 Administrator Mode 3.3.5 Media Stream Media Stream By configuring media stream, you can set the camera to transmit code streams by UDP or TCP protocol to a specified IP address and port number. The settings can be saved and take effect after the camera is rebooted. Figure 3-17 1. Click and select a stream from the Stream Profile drop-down list. 2. Type the IP Address and Port number of the unicast or multicast group for the decoding device that receives video streams from the camera. 3.
RTSP Multicast Address After an RTSP multicast address is configured, the third-party player can request for the RTSP multicast media stream from the camera through RTSP protocol. Figure 3-18 1. Type the Multicast Address (224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255) and Port number (0 to 65535). 2. Click Save. For RTSP Multicast command, see Appendix A.
3 Administrator Mode 3.4 Image This section introduces the Image Settings, On-screen Display and Privacy Mask. 3.4.1 Image This page allows you to adjust image settings such as brightness, exposure, IR illumination and white balance. Figure 3-19 [Scene] Current: Indicates the scene that is being used. Screen Name: When you select a scene, the corresponding image parameters are displayed. You can adjust the image settings according to actual needs.
Figure 3-20 [Image Enhancement] Brightness: Adjust the degree of brightness of the image. Saturation: Adjust the amount of hue contained in a color. Contrast: Set the degree of difference between the blackest pixel and the whitest pixel. Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness of the image. 2D / 3D Noise Reduction: Reduce the noise of the image. Image Rotation: Change the rotation of the image.
3 Administrator Mode Figure 3-21 [Exposure] Exposure Mode: Select the correct exposure mode to achieve the desired exposure effect. The default setting is Outdoor. Low Motion Blur: Improve image quality by reducing motion blur in low light conditions. Shutter(s): The length of time that allows light to enter into the lens. You can set a shutter speed when Exposure Mode is set to Manual (Custom).
Day/Night Sensitivity: Set the light threshold for switching between day mode and night mode. A higher sensitivity means that the camera is more sensitive to the change of light and becomes more easily to switch between day mode and night mode. Day/Night Switching(s): Set the length of time before the camera switches between day mode and night mode after the conditions for switching are met. WDR: Enable WDR to distinguish the bright and dark areas in the same image.
3 Administrator Mode Figure 3-22 [Smart Illumination] Smart Illumination: Select On to adjust the IR illumination settings. Control Mode: Global Mode: Adjust IR illumination and exposure to achieve balanced image effects. Some areas might be overexposed if you select this option. This option is recommended if monitored range and image brightness are your first priority. Overexposure Restrain: Adjust IR illumination and exposure to avoid regional overexposure.
Figure 3-23 [White Balance] White Balance: Adjust the red or blue offset of the image. Auto: Adjust the red and blue offset automatically according to the light condition (the color tends to be blue). Outdoor: It is recommended for outdoor scenes with a wide range of color temperature variation. Fine tune: Allow you to adjust the red and blue offset manually. Sodium Lamp: Adjust the red and blue offset automatically according to the light condition (the color tends to be red).
3 Administrator Mode 3.4.2 OSD On Screen Display (OSD) is the text displayed on the screen of video images and may include the date and time and other customized contents. 3.4.2.1 For all models except GV-EBD2702 Figure 3-25 1. Enable a No. to select an area #, and click Overlay OSD Content to select the content to display on the screen. 2. Adjust the position of the Area 1/2/3 boxes either by dragging them directly on the live view or by specifying the coordinates under X-Axis / Y-Axis column. 3.
3.4.2.2 For GV-EBD2702 Figure 3-26 1. Click Overlay OSD Content to select the content or type a self-defined text to be displayed on the screen. 2. Click Position and select from Areas 1 to 8 to specify the position of the OSD on the image. If more than one OSD are specified to one Area #, they are displayed at the same position in numerical order, as accorded to the number column. 3. Click the arrow buttons or to adjust the order of the OSD displayed. 4.
3 Administrator Mode 3.4.3 Privacy Mask On certain occasions, you may need to set a mask area to block out parts of the camera image to protect privacy, for example, the keyboard of an ATM machine. When PTZ changes its position or zooms, the Privacy Mask will be adjusted accordingly to protect the area all along. Figure 3-27 1. Click to add and enable privacy mask. 2. Drag the Mask box to the intended position and adjust the size of the box.
3.5 Events You can set the camera to generate an alarm upon motion detection, tampering alarm and audio detection. 3.5.1 Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs in the specified area. Figure 3-28 1. In the Detection Area, click to add a new detection area. 2. Click and drag the detection area to a desired location. 3. Alternatively, select Grid as the Detection Mode to specify the area for detection.
3 Administrator Mode 4. You can use the following functions to reduce false alarm. Sensitivity: Move the slider to the right increases detection sensitivity. Object Size: When the extent of motion within the detection area exceeds the set object size, motion detection alarm is triggered. [Alarm Parameters] Suppress alarm: After an alarm is triggered, the same alarm will not be reported within the set time.
[Enable Plan] Select this option to set the start and end times during which motion detection alarm is enabled. You can directly drag the mouse to draw a plan or click Edit to edit time periods in the table. You can set up to four periods for each day, and the time periods cannot overlap. The camera reports alarms during the specified period(s) only.
3 Administrator Mode 3.5.2 Tampering Alarm Note this function is only applicable to GV-EBD2702 / 4700 / 4711 / 8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712 and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710. Tampering alarm is used to detect when the camera is being physically tampered with. An alarm can be generated when the camera is moved, covered up, or out of focus. Figure 3-30 1. Select On to enable Tampering Alarm. 2. You can use the following functions to adjust the alarm settings.
3.5.3 Audio Detection Note this function is only applicable to GV-EBD2702 / 4711 / 8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712 and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710. Audio detection is used to detect abnormal audio volume. When the rise, fall, or change of volume exceeds the set limit, or when the input volume reaches the set threshold, an alarm is generated. Make sure audio input is enabled. Figure 3-31 1. Select On to activate Audio Detection. 2. Select a Detection Type. Sudden Rises: .
3 Administrator Mode The camera can receive alarm information from an input device. Figure 3-32 1. Select Alarm Input 1 or Alarm Input 2 from the drop-down list. 2. Type an Alarm Name, and set an alarm ID. 3. Select Normally Open or Normally Closed according to the type of the alarm input device. 4. Select Enable next to Alarm Input. 5. Select the actions to be triggered by an input alarm and set a schedule plan if needed. Refer to 4.6.1 Motion Detection for detailed instructions. 6. Click Save.
3.5.5 Alarm Output After alarm output is triggered by a motion detection alarm, temperature alarm or input alarm, the camera can trigger an output device. Figure 3-33 1. Type and Alarm Name for the output device. 2. Set the status to Normally Open (default setting). 3. Set the alarm duration. 4. Set a schedule plan if needed. Refer to 4.6.1 Motion Detection for detailed instructions. 5. Click Save.
3 Administrator Mode 3.6 Storage This section allows you to configure storage related settings and set up FTP server. 3.6.1 Storage Note this function is only applicable to GV-EBD2702 / 4711 / 8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / 8712 and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710. After inserting a memory card, you need to reboot the camera and refresh the Web interface. You can configure the storage settings on the Storage page.
Storage Medium: Click the Format button to format the memory card before you start recording and Enable the memory card. [Allocate Capacity] Video: Set the storage capacity used to store recorded videos. The remaining capacity is used for captured snapshots. Common Snapshot: The storage capacity used to store captured snapshots. [Video Storage Info] Storage Policy: Choose the Storage Policy from the three options. Manual Storage: Manually start recording.
3 Administrator Mode 3.6.2 FTP After the configuration of FTP, you will be able to upload snapshots from the camera to the specified FTP server. Figure 3-35 1. Type the Server IP address. 2. Change the Port No. of the FTP server if needed. 3. Type the Username and Password of the upload account. 4. Enable Upload Images. 5. Select Overwrite Storage to overwrite the oldest images when the storage is full. You can set the maximum number of images allowed in Overwrite At (Image).
For GV-EBD2702 / EBD4711 / EBD8711, GV-ABL2702 / 4712 / ABL8712 and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710 only, click the the connection to the FTP server. button under Server Parameters to Test for Note: 1. To upload snapshots, make sure to enable the Snapshot function. For more detailed instructions, refer to 3.3.2 Snapshot. 2. If Overwrite Storage is not selected and the storage is full, snapshots can no longer be taken.
3 Administrator Mode 3.7 Security This section allows you to create user accounts and set the network security settings. 3.7.1 User There are two types of accounts: Administrator and Common User. Administrator: The default name of the administrator is admin, which cannot be modified. Admin has full permission and can manage all users and devices. Only one admin account is allowed in the system. Common Users: The user only has permission to play live and recorded video.
3.7.2 Network Security There are five types of network security settings: HTTPS, Authentication, ARP Protection, IP Address Filtering and Access Policy. HTTPS You can enable the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) settings to access the camera through a secure protocol. Click On to enable and click Save. Figure 3-37 Authentication RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) are different application layer protocols for transmitting video.
3 Administrator Mode ARP Protection This function can protect the camera from ARP attacks. When the camera visits an IP of another network segment via a gateway, it can only communicate with the MAC address binding to the gateway address in the same segment. Figure 3-39 1. Select On to enable ARP Protection. 2. Type Gateway MAC Address. 3. Click Save. IP Address Filtering Figure 3-40 1. Select On to enable IP Address Filtering. 2. Choose a Filtering Mode: Whitelist or Deny Access. 3.
Access Policy Access Policy measures the strength of account passwords upon login. Figure 3-41 By enabling Friendly Password, the camera measures the strength of account passwords upon login but do not force users to change the passwords when they are determined as weak. Friendly Password is enabled by default. When Friendly Password is turned Off and the account password is measured as weak, the camera will prompt you to change the password.
3 Administrator Mode 3.8 System This section allows you to set the camera time and update the firmware. 3.8.1 Time You can use the following methods to adjust the system time of your camera. Time Figure 3-43 1. Select a Sync Mode. Sync with System Configuration: Select a Time Zone, manually set a time by clicking on the System Time, or synchronize with the computer time.
DST To adjust the camera’s time for daylight saving time: 1. Click the DST tab at the top. Figure 3-42 2. Select On to enable DST. 3. Set a Start Time and End Time for the daylight saving time. 4. Select a time period for DST Bias. 5. Click Save.
3 Administrator Mode 3.8.2 Maintenance This section allows you to upgrade the firmware, restart the camera, and backup/import camera configurations. Figure 3-43 [Software Upgrade] For detailed instructions, refer to 4.1 Upgrading System Firmware and 4.1.1 Using the Web Interface. [Device Restart] Click Restart to restart the device after you confirm the operation. [Config Management] Export the current configurations of the camera and save them to the PC or an external storage medium.
Chapter 4 Advanced Applications This chapter introduces more advanced applications. 4.1 Upgrading System Firmware GeoVision periodically releases updated firmware on the company website. The new firmware can be loaded into the camera using the Web interface or GV-IP Device Utility. Important Notes before You Start Before you start updating the firmware, please read these important notes: 1.
4 Advanced Applications 4.1.1 Using the Web Interface Log into the Web interface and follow the steps below to update the firmware. 1. At the top, click Setup. 2. In the left menu, select System and select Maintenance. This page appears. Figure 4-1 3. Click Browse under Software Upgrade to locate the firmware file (.zip) saved at your local computer. 4. Click Upgrade to process the upgrade.
4.1.2 Using GV-IP Device Utility You can upgrade the camera firmware using GV-IP Device Utility. Note the computer used to upgrade firmware must be under the same network as the camera. 1. Download GV-IP Device Utility from the company website. Then follow the onscreen instructions to install the program. 2. Double-click the GV IP Device Utility icon created on your desktop. 3. Click the camera in the list and select Configure. Figure 4-2 5. Type the camera’s user name and password to log in. 6.
4 Advanced Applications 4.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings If for any reason the camera is not responding correctly, you can restore the camera back to its factory default settings using the Web interface or the Default Button. Note: Only GV-EBD4711 / 8711 and GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710 support a default button. For the default button of GV-EBD4711 / 8711, see 1.1.3.2 GV-EBD4711 / 8711 (No.8). For GV-AVD2700 / 4710 / 8710, see 1.4.3 Overview (No.6). 1. In the Web interface, click Setup. 2.
Chapter 5 DVR / NVR / VMS The GV-VMS / DVR / NVR provides a full range of video management functions and features, such as video viewing, recording, playback, alert settings, and more. The following is a list of related integration specifications: The compatible versions of GV-VMS / DVR / NVR are listed below: Camera Model Compatible GV-DVR / NVR Compatible GV-VMS GV-EBD2702 V8.7.4.0 with patch files or later V17.1 with patch files or later GV-EBD4700 V8.7.3.0 with patch files or later V16.11.0.
5 DVR /NVR / VMS 5.1 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-DVR / NVR To set up the camera on GV-DVR / NVR, follow these steps: 1. On the main screen, click the Configure button, select System Configure, select Camera Install and click IP Camera Install. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-1 2. To automatically set up the camera, click Scan Camera to detect any camera on the LAN. 3. Double-click your camera and type the camera’s User name and Password.
4. Click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-3 5. Click OK. The IP camera is added to the connection list. 6. Click the listed camera and select Display position to map the IP camera to a channel on the GV-DVR / NVR. Figure 5-4 7. 128 The Statue column should display “Connected”. Click OK.
5 DVR /NVR / VMS 5.1.1 Customizing the Basic Settings on GV-DVR / NVR After the camera is connected and assigned with a display position, you can configure the camera’s settings, such as frame rate, codec type and resolution. Right-click the desired camera to see the following list of options: Figure 5-5 Network Time Out: When network disconnection exceeds the specified time period, the camera status displayed as Connection Lost.
5.2 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-VMS Follow the steps below to manually connect your camera to GV-VMS. 1. To access the IP Device Setup page, click Home Configure , select Toolbar , click and select Camera Install. Figure5 -6 2. Click Automatic Setup . 3. Double-click the camera and type the User name and Password of the camera.
5 DVR /NVR / VMS 4. Click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-8 5. Click OK to add the camera to the list. 6. To connect the added camera, click the box beside the ID column. Upon successful connection, the Status icon shows green, with the video resolution and bitrate being displayed in the correspondent columns.
Appendix A. RTSP Multicast Protocol Support The camera can support RTSP multicast protocol for both video and audio streaming. You can use the following RTSP multicast command to access the camera image: Stream 1: rtsp:///multicast/video1 Stream 2: rtsp:///multicast/video2 For example, rtsp:// 192.168.4.
Appendix B. RTSP Protocol Support The camera can support RTSP protocol for both video and audio streaming. You can use the following RTSP command to access the camera image: Stream 1: rtsp://:@/media/video1 Stream 2: rtsp://:@/media/video2 For example, rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.3.111/media/video1 Note: 1. See 3.7.2 Network Security for RTSP related settings on the Web interface. 2.
C. HTTP Protocol Support The camera can support HTTP protocol for both video and audio streaming. To obtain a snapshot of the live view, type following HTTP command into your Web browser: http:///images/snapshot.jpg For example, http:// 192.168.0.10/images/snapshot.jpg When the Windows Security dialog box appears, type a valid user name and a valid password of the camera to receive the captured snapshot. Note: See 3.7.2 Network Security for HTTP related settings on the Web interface.
