GeoVision GV-NVR User manual

Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
GV-NVR System Lite
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Basic Installation
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Thank you for purchasing GV-NVR System Lite. This guide is designed to assist the new user in getting immediate results from
the GV-NVR System Lite. For advanced information on how to use the GV-NVR System Lite, please refer to GV-NVR System Lite
User's Manual (GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam Installation).

Quick Start Guide
1. Connect the speakers to the unit.
2. Connect the microphone to the unit.
3. Using the USB cables, connect a keyboard and a mouse to
the unit.
4. Connect the GV-USB Dongle to the unit.
5. Using the DVI cable, connect the computer monitor to the
unit.
6. Using the RJ-45 cable, connect a switch or a hub to the unit.
7. Connect the GV-IPCAM H.264 and the unit to the network or
Internet. See 4 Basic Configuration later in this Quick Guide.
8. Using the supplied power adapter and power cord, connect
the unit to the power outlet.
The power of the GV-NVR System Lite will be automatically turn on
once the GV-NVR System Lite is connected to the power outlet.
Right Side
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Note:
1. The monitor you use must be capable of having a screen
resolution of 1280 x 1024 and display color of 32 bits.
2. The GV-NVR System Lite and the GV-IPCAM H.264 have the
default IP addresses. The automatic connection between
GV-NVR System Lite and GV-IPCAM H.264 only works when
they are using the default IP addresses. For details on default
IP addresses, see Installing GV-IPCAM H.264 later in this
Quick Guide.

Quick Start Guide
Base Stand
Monitor Mount
• GV-NVR System Lite x 1
• GV-IPCAM H.264 x 4 (The shipping models of the GV-IPCAM H.264 are by the
orders.)
• GV-USB Dongle x 1
• AC Power Cord x 1
• Power Adapter x 1
• Base Stand Kit (1 Base Stand Screw included) x 1
• VESA Monitor Mount Kit (1 Stand Screw and 4 Fix Screws included) x 1
• GV-NVR System Lite Quick Start Guide x 1
1. Attach the base stand to the GV-NVR System Lite.
2. Tighten the base stand screw.
1. Using the 4 fix screws, tighten the VESA monitor mount on the back of the
computer monitor.
2. Attach the GV-NVR System Lite to the VESA monitor mount.
3. Tighten the stand screw.
If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer to arrange a
replacement.
Packing List
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Mounting Method
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The GV-NVR System Lite package includes the following items:
Important: Please keep the original carton and all packing materials for future
shipping need.
Note: The bundled software preinstalled in the GV-NVR System Lite
(GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam Installation) is a lite version,
specially designed for the GV-NVR System Lite to implement the GV-IPCAM
H.264:
1. It includes a lite version of video analysis applications, featuring Advanced
Motion Detection, Privacy Mask and Scene Change Detection only.
2. The ViewLog player only supports Single View playback. For Quad View or
Multi View playback, you need to additionally install Remote ViewLog
(GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam Installation).
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VESA monitor
mount stand screw

Quick Start Guide
Note:
1. The default resolution for Live View images (CIF) cannot be changed.
2. Once the GV-IPCAM H.264 is connected to the GV-NVR System Lite, you
can only change the video resolution and codec on the GV-NVR System Lite.
Basic Configuration
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Changing Video Codec and Resolution
The default video resolution, frame rate and codec for Live View and Recording
images are listed below.
• Default live view images: 320 x 240 (CIF), 15 fps and H.264.
• Default recording images: 1280 x 1024 (1.3M), 15 fps and H.264.
Besides the default image settings, you have the following options for Live View and
Recording images.
• Live view images: 320 x 240 (CIF), 30 fps and any codec
(H.264 / MJPEG / MPEG4)
• Recording images: 640 x 480 (VGA), 30 fps and any codec
(H.264 / MJPEG / MPEG4)
Installing GV-IPCAM H.264 Configuring an IP Address
The GV-NVR System Lite supports up to 4 channels and is exclusively designed for
GV-IPCAM H.264. The GV-IPCAM H.264 can be automatically connected to the
GV-NVR System Lite once the GV-IPCAM H.264 is connected to the same network
with GV-NVR System Lite and the GV-NVR System Lite is turned on.
The default IP address of the GV-NVR System Lite is 192.168.0.200 (subnet mask of
255.255.255.0). The default IP range of the GV-IPCAM H.264 is set from
192.168.0.201 to 192.168.0.204 (subnet mask of 255.255.255.0). Only the GV-IPCAM
H.264 set within the default IP range can be automatically connected to the GV-NVR
System Lite.
The GV-NVR System Lite has a default IP address to connect to the GV-IPCAM
H.264 automatically. However, you can still configure the IP address for network
connection arrangement.
To configure an IP address, use Windows’s Network Connections feature. To access
the feature, click the Programs button on the GV-Desktop, and select Control Panel.
You will be prompted for an ID and a password. The default ID and password are
“0000”. For details to configure an IP address, see 3.7 Configuring an IPAddress in
GV-NVR System Lite User’s Manual (GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam
Installation).
Network

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Note: For these changes to be applied through the GV-NVR System Lite, it is
required that the GV-IPCAM H.264 uses the default username and password
that are admin. To modify the username and password, you can select Change
Setting.
1. On the main screen, click the Configure button, select General Setting, select
Camera / Audio Install, and click IP Camera Install. This dialog box appears.
2. Check Install IP Camera, select the number of IP cameras you want to link to,
and click Configure. This dialog box appears.
3. Click Scan Camera to detect all the IP cameras on the same LAN.After the
scanning process is finished, this dialog box appears.
4. Double-click the IP cameras to add them to the list.
5. Click the listed camera, and select Change preview codec, Change record
codec or Change record resolution to change the Live View codec or
Recording codec and recording resolution.
6. Click the listed camera, and select Display position to map the IP camera to a
channel on the GV-NVR System Lite.
7. The Status column now should display “Connected”. Click OK to exit.

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Quick Start Guide
Exiting to Windows Returning to GV-Desktop
Click the Windows Start button, select All Programs, click GVCombo, and click Key
Lock Utility.
The GV-NVR System Lite is protected by GV-Desktop that is limited to run the
selected programs. If you need to exit to Windows desktop, follow these steps.
1. On the GV-Desktop, click the Settings button, and type the valid ID and
password. The default ID and password are “0000”. The Setting dialog box
appears.
2. Under Desktop Type, select Windows from the drop-down list, and click OK.
3. Click the Log Off button, and enter the valid ID and Password. The Windows
desktop appears.
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Start/stop recording
Set up recording schedules
Access system settings
Access ViewLog to play back video
Start/stop screen rotation
Access remote applications
Main Screen
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Logout / Exit / Minimize
Select screen divisions Select a camera for full screen mode
Camera Name
Date / Time / Storage Space
Status indicators for remote applications
Click to call up PTZ Control Panel
Click to call up I/O Control Panel
Adding the External Hard Drive to a Recording Path
Before you start recording to the external hard drive, you need to add the formatted
external hard drive to the recording path.
Note: The default recording path for external hard drives starts from E:\
1. On the GV-Desktop, click the Programs button, and select Hot Swap HDD
Tool.
2. Right-click the hard drive in the MediaMan Tools window, select Add for
recording, and then select the storage group from the drop-down list. The
Storage 1 is created by default.
3. Click OK to automatically configure the hard drive to the recording path.
Formatting the External Hard Drive
The GV-NVR System Lite records audio and video to the internal hard drive. You can
also use an external hard drive to expand recording space. You must format the hard
drive before you can use it.
To format an external hard drive, use Windows’s Disk Management. To start
initializing and formatting an external hard drive, click the Programs button on the
GV-Desktop, and select Disk Management. The feature is protected by an ID and a
password. The default ID and password are “0000”. For details to format an external
hard drive, see 3.5 Formatting the Hard Drive in GV-NVR System Lite User’s Manual
(GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam Installation).

Status field
Choosing Recording Mode
You can set each camera's recording mode individually for Motion Detection or
Round-the-Clock.
1. Click on the main screen, point to General Setting, and select System
Configure.
2. Click the Camera Record Setting tab.
3. From the Camera Name drop-down list, select one camera.
4. In the Monitor Control section, select Rec Video, and use the drop-down list
to select Motion Detect or Round-the-Clock.
5. Click OK.
For details on setting camera properties, refer to Adjusting Individual Camera,
Chapter 1, DVR User's Manual (GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam
Installation).
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4. In the MedianMan Tools window, if the hard drive is successfully added to store
data, its Status field should display “Standby”.
5. To add another formatted hard drive for storage, repeat the above steps.
Renaming the Camera
You can give a new name for each camera.
1. Click on the main screen, point to General Setting, and select System
Configure.
2. Click the Camera Record Setting tab.
3. In the Camera Name field, enter a new name for the camera.
4. Click OK.
For details, see 3.6 Adding the External Hard Drive to the Recording Path in
GV-NVR System Lite User's Manual.

You can program recording to turn on and off at a specific time each day.
1. Click on the main screen, and select Schedule Edit.
2. Select or enter the Start and End time of the schedule.
3. Select day(s).
4. Select Rec, and use the drop-down list to select Round-the-Clock or
Motion Detect for recording mode.
5. Select camera(s).
6. Click Add Schedule.
7. Click OK.
For details, refer to Recording Schedule, Chapter 1, DVR User's Manual
(GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam Installation).
Recording Schedule Setup
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You can play back video recorded during a particular date and time.
1. Click on the main screen, and select Video/Audio Log.
2. Select the camera you wish to view.
3. Select a date folder from the date tree.
4. Select a time from the Video Events list.
5. Click to begin playback.
For details, refer to Playing Back Video Files, Chapter 4, DVR User's Manual
(GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam Installation).
Video Playback
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Playback Controls
Using the Zoom
. Zoom in: Click the Zoom-in button, and then click on the area you want to
magnify. Each click will increase the zoom level.
. Zoom out: Click the Zoom-out button, and then click on the image to
zoom out. Each click will decrease the zoom level.
Rewind Play
Stop
Rewind to
Beginning
Frame-by-Frame
Reverse Frame-by-Frame
Forward
Forward to
End
Speed up/
down
A to B
Playback
Zoom in/
out
Frame-by-Frame/
Real Time/
Just Key Frame
Playback Scroll Audio on/off
Video Files Backup
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You can back up video files of the desired time to CD / DVD.
1. Insert the CD / DVD media into the drive.
2. Click on the main screen, and select Video/Audio Log.
3. Click on the functional panel.
4. Select CD Using OS-Burning to burn files with the inbuilt software of
Windows XP.
5. Click Add time frame.
6. Enter the Start Time and End Time for backup.
7. Select the desired camera(s) for backup. The number of video and audio files of
each camera is indicated respectively, e.g. “Camera 3 39+0” means the camera
3 has 39 video files and 0 audio file.
8. Select the types of events for backup, e.g. video, audio or both together.
9. Click OK to add the time frame. You can repeat steps 5-8 to create up to 10 time
frames.
10. Click OK to start burning.
For details, refer to Backing Up and Deleting Files, Chapter 5, DVR User's Manual
(GV-Desktop < Program button < Multicam Installation).
Note: You have to connect a USB DVD RW device to the GV-NVR System Lite
for video files backup.

Playing Backup Files
Open the backup folder, run EZViewLog500.exe, and then follow the
instructions in the Play Back Video section.
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Note: After recovery, you need to re-install all settings and passwords. But the
recovery will not delete your recording files saved in the partition D since it only
reformats the partition C.
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System Restoration
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You can restore preinstalled files once they are damaged by running the recovery
from the hidden partition. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled
software, follow the steps below:
1. Restart the GV-NVR System Lite. This image appears.
3. Select Recovery GeoVision NVR System.
4. Wait until the “Recover your partition now. Are you sure?” message appears.
Click OK to start the recovery.
When the recovery process is complete, the confirmation message “The recovery
process is finished. Please remove DVD and press “OK” to reboot?” will appear.
Click OK to restart the GV-NVR System Lite
2. Once the above image appears, keep on clicking the F8 button on the keyboard
until the following image appears. Then select Return to OS Choices Menu.