GeoVision GV-IPCam H.264 Series User manual

User's Manual
GV-IPCam H.264
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Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
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September 2014

Safety Notice
FCC Compliance for GV-CBW120/220
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
UL Certification for GV-MFD120/130/220/320/520
The GV-IPCAM H.264 uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the
power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). The battery should
not be replaced unless required!
If the battery does need replacing, please observe the following:
•Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
•Replace only with the same or equivalent battery, as
recommended by the manufacturer
•Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions
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Preface
Welcome to the GV-IPCAM H.264 User’s Manual.
The GV-IPCAM H.264 has a series of models designed to meet different
needs. This Manual is designed for the following models and firmware
versions:
Note: To upgrade the camera firmware from V2.07 or earlier to the
latest version, back up the files in the camera’s storage device first
before the upgrade and it is required to re-format the memory card
after the upgrade.
Model Model Number Firmware
Version
GV-BX120D Varifocal Lens
GV-BX130D-0 Varifocal Lens
GV-BX130D-1 Fixed Lens
GV-BX140DW
GV-BX220D-2
GV-BX220D-3
GV-BX320D-0
GV-BX320D-1
Box Camera
GV-BX520D
Varifocal Lens
V2.11
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Model Model Number Firmware
Version
GV-BX1200-0F ~ 2F
GV-BX1300-0F ~ 2F
GV-BX1500-0F ~ 2F
GV-BX2400-0F ~ 2F
GV-BX2500-0F ~ 2F
GV-BX3400-0F ~ 2F
Fixed Lens
GV-BX1200-3V
GV-BX1300-3V
GV-BX1500-3V
GV-BX2400-3V
GV-BX2500-3V
GV-BX2400-4V
GV-BX3400-4V
GV-BX3400-5V
GV-BX5300-6V
Varifocal Lens
Box Camera
GV-BX1500-8F
GV-BX2400-8F
GV-BX2500-8F
GV-BX3400-8F
GV-BX5300-8F
Fixed Lens
V2.11
Ultra Box
Camera
GV-UBX1301 Series
GV-UBX2301 Series
GV-UBX3301 Series
Fixed Lens V2.11
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Model Model Number Firmware
Version
Target Box
Camera
GV-EBX1100-0F
GV-EBX1100-2F Fixed Lens V1.01
GV-BX120D-E
GV-BX220D-E
GV-BX320D-E
GV-BX520D-E
GV-BX1500-E
IR Arctic Box
Camera
GV-BX2400-E
GV-BX3400-E
GV-BX5300-E
Varifocal Lens V2.11
GV-MFD120
GV-MFD130
GV-MFD220
GV-MFD320
GV-MFD520
Mini Fixed
Dome GV-MFD1501 Series
GV-MFD2401 Series
GV-MFD2501 Series
GV-MFD3401 Series
GV-MFD5301 Series
Fixed Lens V2.11
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Model Model Number Firmware
Version
GV-MDR120
GV-MDR220
GV-MDR320
GV-MDR520
V2.11
Mini Fixed
Rugged Dome GV-MDR1500 Series
GV-MDR2400 Series
GV-MDR2500 Series
GV-MDR3400 Series
GV-MDR5300 Series
Fixed Lens
V2.12
GV-EFD1100-0F
Target Mini
Fixed Dome
GV-EFD1100-2F
GV-EFD2100-0F
GV-EFD2100-2F
Fixed Lens V1.01
Target Bullet
Camera
GV-EBL1100-1F
GV-EBL1100-2F
GV-EBL2100-1F
GV-EBL2100-2F
Fixed Lens V1.01
GV-UBL1211
GV-UBL1511
GV-UBL2411
GV-UBL2511
GV-UBL3411
Motorized
Varifocal Lens V2.11
Ultra Bullet
Camera
GV-UBL1301 Series
GV-UBL2401 Series
GV-UBL3401 Series
Fixed Lens
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Model Model Number Firmware
Version
GV-BL120D
GV-BL130D
GV-BL220D
GV-BL320D
GV-BL1200
GV-BL1300
GV-BL1500
GV-BL2400
GV-BL2500
GV-BL3400
Varifocal Lens
GV-BL1210
GV-BL1510
GV-BL2410
GV-BL2510
GV-BL3410
V2.11
Bullet Camera
GV-BL5310
Motorized
Varifocal Lens
V2.12
NTSC
PTZ Camera GV-PTZ010D
PAL
V1.09
PT Camera
GV-PT130D
GV-PT220D
GV-PT320D
Fixed Lens V2.11
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Model Model Number Firmware
Version
GV-VD120D
(IK10+, Transparent Cover)
GV-VD121D
(IK10+, Smoked Cover)
GV-VD122D
(IK7, Transparent Cover)
GV-VD123D
(IK7, Smoked Cover)
GV-VD220D
(IK10+, Transparent Cover)
GV-VD221D
(IK10+, Smoked Cover)
GV-VD222D
(IK7, Transparent Cover)
GV-VD223D
(IK7, Smoked Cover)
GV-VD320D
(IK10+, Transparent Cover)
GV-VD321D
(IK10+, Smoked Cover)
GV-VD322D
(IK7, Transparent Cover)
GV-VD323D
(IK7, Smoked Cover)
Vandal Proof
IP Dome
GV-VD1500
GV-VD2400
GV-VD2500
GV-VD3400
Varifocal Lens V2.11
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Model Model Number Firmware
Version
GV-VD1530
GV-VD2430
GV-VD2530
GV-VD3430
Varifocal Lens,
high power IR
LEDs
GV-VD1540
GV-VD2440
GV-VD2540
GV-VD3440
V2.11
GV-VD5340
Motorized
Varifocal Lens,
high power IR
LEDs
V2.12
GV-VD2540-E V2.11
Vandal Proof
IP Dome
GV-VD5340-E
Motorized
Varifocal Lens,
high power IR
LEDs, extreme
temperatures V2.12
Advanced
Cube
Camera
GV-CA120
GV-CA220
GV-CAW120
GV-CAW220
Fixed Lens V2.11
Cube Camera
GV-CB120
GV-CB220
GV-CBW120
GV-CBW220
Fixed Lens V2.11
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Model Model Number Firmware
Version
GV-FD120D
GV-FD220D
GV-FD320D
V2.11
GV-FD1200
GV-FD1500
GV-FD2400
GV-FD2500
GV-FD3400
GV-FD5300
Varifocal
Lens
Fixed IP
Dome
GV-FD1210
GV-FD1510
GV-FD2410
GV-FD2510
GV-FD3410
Motorized
Varifocal Lens
V2.12
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Contents
Preface……… .....................................................................II
Contents…….. ................................................................... X
Naming and Definition..................................................XXII
Options………...............................................................XXIII
Note for Connecting to GV-System........................... XXVI
Note for Recording .................................................... XXVII
Note for Adjusting Focus and Zoom....................... XXVIII
Note for Installing Camera Outdoor.......................... XXIX
Note for Closing the Bullet Camera Cover............... XXXI
Note for USB Storage and WiFi Adapter ................. XXXII
Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................... 1
1.1 System Requirement.................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Box Camera .................................................... 2
2.1 Packing List .................................................................................. 6
2.2 Features ........................................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Wide Dynamic Range Pro.......................................................9
For GV-IPCam H.264 models that support WDR, the WDR effect
is achieved through software programming. .....................................9
2.3 Overview ..................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 GV-BX120D / 130D Series / 140DW / 220D Series / 320D
Series / 520D ..................................................................................10
2.3.2 GV-BX1200 Series / 1300 Series / 1500 Series / 2400
Series / 2500 Series / 3400 Series / 5300 Series............................12
2.4 Connecting the Camera ............................................................. 14
2.4.1 GV-BX120D / 130D Series / 140DW / 220D Series / 320D
Series / 520D ..................................................................................14
2.4.2 GV-BX1200 Series / 1300 Series / 1500 Series / 2400
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Series / 2500 Series / 3400 Series / 5300 Series............................16
2.5 Accessory Installation ............................................................... 18
2.5.1 C-Mount Lenses....................................................................18
2.5.2 Infrared Illuminators (Optional)..............................................19
2.6 I/O Terminal Block...................................................................... 20
2.6.1 Pin Assignment .....................................................................20
2.6.2 Connecting to GV-Relay V2 (Optional) .................................21
Chapter 3 Ultra Box Camera ......................................... 22
3.1 Packing List ................................................................................ 23
3.2 Features ...................................................................................... 24
3.3 Overview ..................................................................................... 25
3.4 Installation .................................................................................. 26
3.5 Connecting the Camera ............................................................. 28
Chapter 4 Target Box Camera ...................................... 29
4.1 Packing List ................................................................................ 29
4.2 Features ...................................................................................... 30
4.3 Overview ..................................................................................... 31
4.4 Installation .................................................................................. 32
4.5 Connecting the Camera ............................................................. 34
Chapter 5 IR Arctic Box Camera .................................. 35
5.1 Packing List ................................................................................ 36
5.2 Features ...................................................................................... 37
5.3 Overview ..................................................................................... 39
5.4 Installation .................................................................................. 40
5.5 Connecting the Camera ............................................................. 44
5.5.1 Wire Definition.......................................................................44
5.6 Notice for Using the IR Arctic Box Camera ............................. 46
5.6.1 Enabling IR LED after Loading Default .................................46
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5.6.2 Disabling Status LED under Low Light Conditions................47
Chapter 6 Mini Fixed Dome & Mini Fixed Rugged
Dome...... .......................................................................... 48
6.1 Packing List ................................................................................ 51
6.2 Features ...................................................................................... 52
6.3 Overview ..................................................................................... 55
6.3.1 GV-MFD120 / 130 / 220 / 320 / 520 .......................................55
6.3.2 GV-MFD1501 Series / 2401 Series / 2501 Series / 3401
Series / 5301 Series........................................................................57
6.3.3 GV-MDR120 / 220 / 320 / 520................................................59
6.4 Installation .................................................................................. 62
6.4.1 GV-MFD Series......................................................................62
6.4.2 GV-MDR Series .....................................................................64
6.5 Connecting the Camera ............................................................. 69
6.5.1 Wire Definition........................................................................69
6.5.2 Power and Network Connection.............................................70
6.5.3 Vehicle Installation .................................................................71
Chapter 7 Target Mini Fixed Dome............................... 72
7.1 Packing List ................................................................................ 72
7.2 Features ...................................................................................... 73
7.3 Overview ..................................................................................... 74
7.4 Installation .................................................................................. 75
7.5 Connecting the Camera ............................................................. 78
Chapter 8 Bullet Camera ............................................... 79
8.1 Packing List ................................................................................ 81
8.2 Features ...................................................................................... 82
8.3 Overview ..................................................................................... 84
8.4 Installation .................................................................................. 85
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8.4.1 Connecting the Camera ........................................................87
8.4.2 Adjusting the Angles .............................................................91
8.4.3 Adjusting Lens and Inserting a Memory Card .......................95
8.4.4 Installing the Sun-Shield Cover.............................................98
Chapter 9 Ultra Bullet Camera...................................... 99
9.1 Packing List .............................................................................. 101
9.2 Features .................................................................................... 102
9.3 Overview ................................................................................... 104
9.4 Installation ................................................................................ 106
9.4.1 Waterproofing the Cable .....................................................110
9.4.2 Connecting the Camera ......................................................112
Chapter 10 Target Bullet Camera............................... 115
10.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 115
10.2 Features .................................................................................. 116
10.3 Overview ................................................................................. 117
10.4 Installation .............................................................................. 119
10.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 122
Chapter 11 PTZ Camera .............................................. 124
11.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 125
11.2 Features .................................................................................. 126
11.3 Overview ................................................................................. 127
11.4 Installation .............................................................................. 129
11.4.1 Ceiling Mount ....................................................................129
11.4.2 L-Shaped Wall Mount........................................................131
11.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 134
11.6 Focus Adjustment .................................................................. 135
11.7 I/O Terminal Block.................................................................. 136
11.7.1 Pin Assignment .................................................................136
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11.7.2 Voltage Load Expansion (Optional)...................................137
11.8 PTZ Control............................................................................. 138
11.8.1 The PTZ Control Panel ......................................................138
11.8.2 Automatic Focus ................................................................140
11.8.3 PTZ Camera Settings.........................................................140
11.8.4 Image Settings ...................................................................142
11.8.5 Preset Settings...................................................................145
11.8.6 Sequence Settings.............................................................148
11.8.7 Auto Pan Settings ..............................................................150
11.8.8 System Configuration........................................................153
Chapter 12 PT Camera ................................................ 154
12.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 154
12.2 Features .................................................................................. 156
12.3 Overview ................................................................................. 157
12.4 Installation .............................................................................. 159
12.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 159
12.6 Focus Adjustment .................................................................. 159
12.7 I/O Terminal Block.................................................................. 160
12.7.1 Pin Assignment .................................................................160
12.7.2 Voltage Load Expansion (Optional)...................................160
12.8 PT Control ............................................................................... 161
Chapter 13 Vandal Proof IP Dome (Part I) ................. 163
13.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 165
13.2 Features .................................................................................. 166
13.3 Overview ................................................................................. 168
13.4 Installation .............................................................................. 170
13.4.1 Hard-Ceiling Mount ...........................................................171
13.4.2 In-Ceiling Mount................................................................176
13.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 179
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13.5.1 Wire Definition...................................................................179
13.5.2 Power Connection.............................................................180
13.5.3 Voltage Load Expansion (Optional)...................................181
Chapter 14 Vandal Proof IP Dome (Part II) ................ 182
14.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 184
14.2 Features .................................................................................. 187
14.3 Overview ................................................................................. 189
14.4 Installation .............................................................................. 191
14.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 202
14.5.1 Power Connection.............................................................202
14.5.2 I/O Device Connections ....................................................202
14.5.3 Voltage Load Expansion (Optional)...................................203
Chapter 15 Fixed IP Dome .......................................... 204
15.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 206
15.1.1 Packing List for Hard-Ceiling Mount..................................206
15.1.2 Packing List for In-Ceiling Mount.......................................207
15.2 Features .................................................................................. 208
15.3 Overview ................................................................................. 210
15.4 Installation .............................................................................. 212
15.4.1 Hard-Ceiling Mount ...........................................................212
15.4.2 In-Ceiling Mount................................................................216
15.4.3 Wall-Surface Mount...........................................................220
15.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 222
15.6 I/O Terminal Block.................................................................. 223
15.6.1 Pin Assignment .................................................................223
15.6.2 Voltage Load Expansion (Optional)...................................224
Chapter 16 Cube Camera ............................................ 225
16.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 226
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16.2 Features .................................................................................. 227
16.3 Overview ................................................................................. 228
16.4 Installation .............................................................................. 229
16.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 231
Chapter 17 Advanced Cube Camera.......................... 232
17.1 Packing List ............................................................................ 233
17.2 Features .................................................................................. 234
17.3 Overview ................................................................................. 235
17.4 Installation .............................................................................. 237
17.5 Connecting the Camera ......................................................... 239
Chapter 18 Getting Started ......................................... 240
18.1 Accessing the Live View........................................................ 240
18.1.1 Checking the Dynamic IP Address....................................242
18.1.2 Configuring the IP Address ...............................................244
18.1.3 Configuring the Wireless Connection................................246
18.2 Adjusting Image Clarity ......................................................... 250
18.2.1 Using Focus Adjustment Cap............................................253
18.2.2 Locations of Adjustment Screws .......................................254
18.3 Configuring the Basics .......................................................... 256
Chapter 19 Accessing the Camera............................. 257
19.1 Accessing Your Surveillance Images................................... 258
19.2 Functions Featured on the Main Page ................................. 259
19.2.1 The Live View Window......................................................260
19.2.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window .....................265
19.2.3 Snapshot of Live Video .....................................................271
19.2.4 Video Recording................................................................271
19.2.5 Picture-in-Picture and Picture-and-Picture View ...............272
19.2.6 Alarm Notification..............................................................275
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19.2.7 Video and Audio Configuration .........................................277
19.2.8 Remote Configuration .......................................................279
19.2.9 Camera Name Display ......................................................279
19.2.10 Image Enhancement .......................................................279
19.2.11 Visual PTZ ......................................................................280
19.2.12 Digital PTZ ......................................................................283
19.2.13 I/O Control.......................................................................285
19.2.14 Visual Automation ...........................................................286
19.2.15 Network Status................................................................287
Chapter 20 Administrator Mode ................................. 288
20.1 Video and Motion ................................................................... 291
20.1.1 Video Settings...................................................................292
20.1.2 Motion Detection ...............................................................302
20.1.3 Privacy Mask.....................................................................304
20.1.4 Text Overlay......................................................................305
20.1.5 Tampering Alarm...............................................................307
20.1.6 Visual Automation .............................................................309
20.2 I/O Settings ............................................................................. 311
20.2.1 Input Settings ....................................................................312
20.2.2 Output Settings .................................................................314
20.2.3 PTZ Settings .....................................................................315
20.3 Events and Alerts ................................................................... 316
20.3.1 E-mail................................................................................317
20.3.2 FTP ...................................................................................319
20.3.3 Center V2..........................................................................322
20.3.4 VSM ..................................................................................324
20.3.5 Backup Center ..................................................................326
20.3.6 Video Gateway / Recording Server ...................................329
20.3.7 ViewLog Server.................................................................331
20.3.8 RTSP ................................................................................332
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20.3.9 Speaker.............................................................................333
20.4 Monitoring............................................................................... 334
20.4.1 Monitoring Settings for Target Series................................335
20.5 Recording Schedule............................................................... 336
20.5.1 Recording Schedule Settings............................................336
20.5.2 I/O Monitoring Settings......................................................337
20.6 Remote ViewLog .................................................................... 338
20.7 Network ................................................................................... 339
20.7.1 LAN Configuration.............................................................339
20.7.2 Wireless Client Mode ........................................................341
20.7.3 Advanced TCP/IP..............................................................343
20.7.4 IP Filter Settings................................................................347
20.7.5 SNMP Settings..................................................................348
20.8 Management ........................................................................... 350
20.8.1 Date & Time Settings ........................................................350
20.8.2 Storage Settings................................................................352
20.8.3 User Account ....................................................................356
20.8.4 Log Information .................................................................357
20.8.5 System Log .......................................................................359
20.8.6 Tools .................................................................................361
20.8.7 Language ..........................................................................363
Chapter 21 Recording and Playback ......................... 364
21.1 Recording................................................................................ 364
21.2 Playback.................................................................................. 365
21.2.1 Playback from the Memory Card.......................................365
21.2.2 Playback over Network .....................................................371
21.2.3 Access to the Recorded Files through FTP Server ...........372
21.2.4 Playback of Daylight Saving Time Events.........................372
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