Geovision GV-VD8700 User Manual

GV-VD8700 IR Vandal Proof IP Dome

User’s Manual V1.00

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
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VD8700V10-UM-A

© 2018 GeoVision, Inc. All rights reserved.

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without the written consent of GeoVision.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is

accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind

and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed

for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information

or products contained herein. Features and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

Note: No memory card slot or local storage function for Argentina.

GeoVision,

9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.,

Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

http://www.geovision.com.tw

Trademarks

series products are trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows is the registered

trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

March, 2018

Inc.

used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV

Preface

Welcome to the GV-VD8700 IR Vandal Proof IP Dome User’s Manual. The instructions will

guide you through the installation and use of the camera.

This Manual is designed for the following models and firmware version:

Model Model Number Firmware Version

IR Vandal Proof IP Dome GV-VD8700 V1.00

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Contents

Contents.................................................................................................................... ii

Note for Connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS.........................................................vi

Note for Recording ..................................................................................................vii

Note for Installing Camera Outdoor ......................................................................viii

Optional Accessories.............................................................................................. ix

Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................... 1

1.1 System Requirements.............................................................................................3

1.2 Packing List ............................................................................................................4

1.3 Overview.................................................................................................................6

1.4 Installing the Camera ..............................................................................................9

1.5 Connecting the Camera........................................................................................ 19

1.6 I/O Connector .......................................................................................................20

Chapter 2 Getting Started.................................................................................... 21

2.1 Looking Up the IP Address....................................................................................21

2.2 Changing the static IP Address .............................................................................22

2.3 Accessing Your Surveillance Images ....................................................................24

2.3 Configuring the Basics ..........................................................................................26

Chapter 3 Accessing the Live View .................................................................... 27

3.1 The Live View Window..........................................................................................27

3.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window..........................................................29

3.3 Snapshot of a Live Video ......................................................................................31

3.4 Video Recording ................................................................................................... 31

3.5 Picture-in-Picture View..........................................................................................32

Chapter 4 Administrator Mode............................................................................ 33

4.1 Audio & Video Settings .........................................................................................34

4.1.1 Video Settings........................................................................................... 34

4.1.2 Audio Settings........................................................................................... 36

4.1.3 RTSP ........................................................................................................37

4.1.4 Privacy Mask............................................................................................. 38

4.1.5 Text Overlay ..............................................................................................39

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4.2 Event and Alerts....................................................................................................40

4.2.1 Face Recognition ...................................................................................... 40

4.2.2 Tampering Alarm ....................................................................................... 41

4.2.3 Motion Detection .......................................................................................42

4.2.4 I/O Control ................................................................................................43

4.2.4.1 Input Settings..............................................................................43

4.2.4.2 Output Settings........................................................................... 44

4.2.5 E-mail........................................................................................................ 45

4.3 Network ................................................................................................................ 46

4.3.1 LAN Configuration..................................................................................... 46

4.3.2 Advanced TCP/IP......................................................................................48

4.3.3 IP Filter ..................................................................................................... 51

4.4 Management......................................................................................................... 52

4.4.1 Date and Time...........................................................................................52

4.4.2 User Account.............................................................................................53

4.4.3 Tools .........................................................................................................54

4.4.4 External Storage Settings.......................................................................... 56

4.4.5 System Log ...............................................................................................57

Chapter 5 Face Recognition................................................................................ 58

5.1 Features ............................................................................................................... 59

5.2 Installation Flowchart ............................................................................................ 60

5.3 Ideal Camera Position...........................................................................................61

5.4 Adjusting Illumination............................................................................................ 63

5.4.1 Daytime..................................................................................................... 63

5.4.2 Nighttime................................................................................................... 64

5.4.3 Low Illumination (WDR).............................................................................65

5.5 Enrolling Face Data .............................................................................................. 66

5.5.1 Photo Requirements ................................................................................. 69

5.6 Face Recognition Basic Settings...........................................................................72

5.6.1 Settings..................................................................................................... 72

5.6.2 License .....................................................................................................73

5.6.3 Management............................................................................................. 74

5.6.4 Events....................................................................................................... 75

Chapter 6 Recording and Playback.................................................................... 78

6.1 Playback Using the Memory Card......................................................................... 78

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Chapter 7 Advanced Applications ...................................................................... 79

7.1 Upgrading System Firmware.................................................................................79

7.1.1 Using the Web Interface............................................................................ 79

7.1.2 Using the GV-IP Device Utility ................................................................... 80

7.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings.................................................................... 82

7.2.1 Using the Web Interface............................................................................ 82

7.2.2 Directly on the Camera .............................................................................82

Chapter 8 DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations ...................................................... 83

8.1 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-DVR / NVR............................................................ 84

8.1.1 Customizing Camera Settings on GV-DVR / NVR .....................................86

8.2 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-VMS......................................................................88

Chapter 9 Smart Device Connection .................................................................. 91

Appendix ................................................................................................................. 92

A. RTSP Protocol Support ............................................................................................. 92

B. Limitations to Face Recognition ................................................................................93

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Regulatory Notices

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment.

Class A

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own

expense.

CE Notice

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio

interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

RoHS Compliance

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is to forbid the use of hazardous

materials of production. To meet the RoHS Directive requirements, this product is made to be

RoHS compliant.

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Naming Definition

GV-DVR / NVR

GV-VMS

GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The

GV-DVR also refers to GV-Multicam System or GV-Hybrid DVR.

GeoVision Video Management System for IP cameras.

Note for Connecting to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS

The camera is designed to work with and record on GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, a video

management system.

Once the camera is connected to the GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, the resolution set on the

GV-DVR / NVR / VMS 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-DVR / NVR / VMS is interrupted.

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Note for Recording

1. By default, the recording function is disabled. Configure the function in the camera’s Web

interface to record alarm events to the memory card inserted in the camera upon

disconnection from GV-DVR / NVR / VMS. See 4.4.3 Tools for details.

2. Mind the following when using a memory card for recording:

 Recorded data on the memory card can be damaged or lost if the data are accessed

while the camera is under physical shock, power interruption, memory card

detachment or when the memory card reaches the end of its lifespan. No guarantee is

provided for such causes.

 The stored data can be lost if the memory card is not accessed for a long period of

time. Back up your data periodically if you seldom access the memory card.

 Memory cards are expendable and their durability varies according to the conditions of

the installed site and how they are used. Back up your data regularly and replace the

memory card annually.

 Replace the memory card when its read/write speed is lower than 6 MB/s or when the

memory card is frequently undetected by the camera.

 To avoid power outage, it is highly recommended to apply a battery backup (UPS).

3. For better performance, it is highly recommended to use memory cards of the following

specifications:

 Micro SD card of MLC NAND flash, Class 10.

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Note for Installing Camera Outdoor

When installing the camera, be sure that:

1. The camera is set up above the junction box to prevent water from entering the camera

along the cables.

2. Any PoE, power, audio and I/O cables are waterproofed using waterproof silicon rubber

or the like.

3. The screws are tightened and the cover is in place after opening the camera cover.

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Optional Accessories

Optional devices can expand your camera’s capabilities and versatility. Contact our sales

representatives for more information.

Device Description

GV-Mount Accessories provide a comprehensive lineup of

GV-Mount Accessories

GV-PA191 PoE Adapter

GV-PoE Switch

GV-Relay V2

Metal PG21

Conduit Connector

accessories for installing the camera on ceiling, wall corner

and pole. For details, see GV-Mount Accessories

Installation Guide.

The GV-PA901 is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) adapter

designed to provide power to the IP device through a single

Ethernet cable.

GV-PoE Switch is designed to provide power along with

network connection for IP devices. GV-PoE Switch is

available in various models with different numbers and

types of ports.

GV-Relay V2 is designed to expand the voltage load of GV

IP devices. It provides 4 relay outputs, and each can be set

as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC)

independently as per your requirement.

The metal PG21 conduit connector is used for running the

wires through a 3/4” conduit pipe.

Power Adapter

Contact our sales representatives for the countries and

areas supported.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

GV-VD8700 Vandal Proof IP Dome camera features cutting-edge face recognition technology

that allows users to identify important personnel from its database, on the fly. Up to 10,000 face

profiles can be defined in the camera’s database, and also categorized to meet various

corporate needs, such as facilitating customer service or security management and more. The

camera’s face recognition mechanism is effective for a distance of up to 4 m (13.12 ft) while

able to identify up to 10 persons simultaneously. With a recognition time of within 2 seconds, it

can quickly identify VIP guests and / or potential intruders. When integrated with GV-VMS,

GV-VD8700’s face recognition can be used to trigger alerts according to the predefined rules,

thereby providing an improved, reliable security management.

As an outdoor camera, GV-VD8700 is designed with IK10 vandal resistance and IP66 ingress

protection. The camera can support H.265 video codec to achieve better compression ratio

while maintaining high-quality pictures at reduced network bandwidths. For night operations,

the camera is equipped with an IR effective distance of up to 40 m (131.23 ft). Its WDR and

Backlight Compensation allow the camera to detect faces in environments with drastic light

contrast.

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Features:

 1/2.5” progressive scan low lux CMOS

 Min. illumination at 0.04 lux

 Triple streams from H.265 and H.264

 Up to 30 fps at 3840 x 2160

 Vandal resistance (IK10)

 Ingress protection (IP66)

 Megapixel varifocal lens

 P-iris lens for auto iris control

 Day and Night function (with removable IR-cut filter)

 Intelligent IR

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 Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

 IR distance of up to 40 m (131.23 ft)

 3-axis mechanism (pan / tilt / rotate)

 One sensor input and digital output

 Built-in micro SD card slot (SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I, Class 10) for local storage

 DC 12V / PoE (IEEE 802.3af)

 One-way audio

 Defog

 Motion detection

 Tampering alarm

 Face recognition

 Text overlay

 Privacy mask

 IP address filtering

 Recording assigned by GV-Edge Recording Manager (Windows & Mac)

 Supports iPhone, iPad, and Android

 3 languages on Web interface

 ONVIF (Profile S) conformant

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1.1 System Requirements

Access the GV-VD8700 through Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later. Make sure the

connected network is stable throughout the application.

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1.2 Packing List

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 H.265 Vandal Proof Dome

 Screw x 4

 I/O Cable

 Screw Anchor x 4

 Audio Wire x 2

 RJ-45 Connector

 Installation Sticker

 PG21 Conduit Connector

 Big Concave Hexagon Wrench

 Waterproof Rubber Sets (for RJ-45

Cat.5 and DC12V / for RJ-45 Cat. 6)

Cat.5

(Ø 5 mm)

Cat.6

(Ø 6 mm)

 Torx Wrench

 Small Concave Hexagon Wrench

 Silica Gel Bag  Sticker (for Silica Gel Bag)

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

Conduit Converter

 Ruler

 8 GB Micro SD card

(MLC, SDHC, Class 10)

(The Micro SD Card is preinstalled in

the camera)

 Download Guide

 Warranty Card

Note: You can run the wires through a conduit pipe. After you have threaded all the wires,

install the supplied conduit converter and plastic PG21 conduit connector with a

self-prepared 1/2’’ conduit pipe to the camera. Power will have to be supplied through a PoE

adapter, because the power adapter wire does not fit in a 1/2” pipe. You will have to purchase

your own PG21 conduit connector if you want to use a 3/4” or 1” pipe.

Plastic PG21
conduit connector

Conduit pipe

Conduit converter

A metal PG21 conduit connector can be purchased upon request. The metal PG21 conduit

connector can be connected with a 3/4” pipe.

Conduit converter

Metal PG21
conduit connector

Conduit pipe

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1.3 Overview

Introduction

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10 11

2 3

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Figure 1-1

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Figure 1-2

No. Name Description

The power LED (top) turns on when the power is on and

1 LED Indicators

2 Audio Out

3 Line In

4 LAN / PoE Connects to a 10/100 Ethernet or PoE.

5 DC 12V Connects to power.

turns off when there is no power supply. The status LED

(bottom) turns on when the system operates normally and

turns off when an error occurs.

Currently not functional.

Connects to a microphone for audio input.

Note: This interface only works with an external

microphone with power supply.

6 Rotational Screw Loosens to rotate the camera.

7 Conduit Connector Waterproofs the Ethernet cable.

8 Default Button

9 Focus Screw Adjusts the focus of the camera.

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Resets the camera to factory default settings. For details,

see 7.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings.

10 Zoom Screw Zoom the camera in or out.

11 Tilt Screw Loosens the screw to tilt the camera.

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12 I/O Connector

Connects to I/O devices. For details, see 1.6 I/O

Connectors.

Built-in Microphone

Connects to a built-in microphone to record sound. For

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Connectors

details, see 1.5 Connecting the Camera.

14 Conduit Connector Waterproofs the audio / I/O wires.

Inserts a micro-SD card (SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHSI, Class

15 Memory Card Slot

10) to store recording data.

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1.4 Installing the Camera

The camera is designed for outdoors. With the standard package, you can install the camera

on the ceiling.

Note:

1. For optimal face recognition results, follow recommended guidelines to install the

camera. For details, see 5.3 Ideal Camera Position.

2. You can also install the camera to ceilings, wall corners (concave or convex), and poles

using optional mounting kits. For details on these installations, see GV-Mount

Accessories Installation Guide.

3. You need to format the memory card before using it for the first time. For details, see

4.4.4 External Storage Settings.

1. Remove the housing cover with the supplied torx wrench.

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Figure 1-3

Introduction

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2. Optionally remove the cables that attach the built-in microphone to the camera to assist

with installation.

Cables for built-in microphone

Figure 1-4

3. Remove the back plate with the supplied torx wrench and remove the safety lock with a

Philips screwdriver. Keep the removed screw for later use.

Safety lock

Figure 1-5

4. Thread wires into the camera.

A. Rotate to remove the cap of the conduit connector.

Figure 1-6

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B. Unplug the conduit connector inside the housing and disintegrate the connector. You

should have 3 parts:

Figure 1-7

C. Thread the audio wires and I/O wires through the conduit entry and then through

parts 1, 2, and 3 of the conduit connector.

Tip:

1. To make the threading easier, it is recommended to thread the wires in the order

described in Step 4-C.

2. Use a pair of pliers to help you pull the wires through the camera.

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If you use cat 5 Ethernet cable, there are 5 holes each labeled with its diameter. Remove the

plugs and push the wires to the corresponding hole listed below:

Plug

Figure 1-8

3.2 mm: Audio

1.9 mm: DIDO

Figure 1-9

IMPORTANT:

1. Use the supplied ruler and leave at least 14 cm of I/O wires and 10 cm of audio

wires between their connectors on the camera and the conduit connector.

2. The plugs are used to prevent water from entering the camera housing. Keep the

unused holes plugged and save the removed plugs for future use.

3. Only thread the wires through their designated holes on the conduit connector to

make sure the wires are properly sealed.

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If you use cat 6 Ethernet cable, thread the DC 12V wires through the conduit connector. Refer to

the following figure for the corresponding holes and their diameters.

3.2 mm: Audio

1.9 mm: DIDO

1.9mm: DC 12V

Figure 1-10

IMPORTANT: Leave more than 10 cm of power wires between their connectors on the

camera and the conduit connector.

5. Install the Ethernet cable.

A. Rotate to remove the indicated cap and the plug inside.

Figure 1-11

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B. Thread an Ethernet cable (the end with no RJ-45 connector) and the optional power

adapter wires from the back panel through the conduit connector.

Figure 1-12

IMPORTANT: Use the supplied ruler and leave about 14 cm of the Ethernet cable between

the connector on the camera and the conduit connector.

C. Re-install the cap. Make sure the cap is installed tightly to waterproof the camera.

6. Connect the wires to the camera and insert the memory card to the memory card slot. See

1.3 Overview, 1.5 Connecting the Camera and 1.6 I/O Connector.

Tip:

Unscrew the indicated screws and lift the camera to help you connect the wires and

insert the memory card.

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7. Sort out the wires at the back. You can have the wires come out from positions A and B or

from C.

A

B

C

Figure 1-13

8. Secure the back plate to the ceiling.

A. Paste the sticker to the ceiling. The arrow on the sticker indicates the direction that

the camera faces.

Figure 1-14

B. Drill 4 holes for screws. The recommended ones are indicated as ‘1’.

C. Insert the screw anchors to the 4 holes.

D. Drill holes A & B or only hole C for sorting out the wires according to Figure 1-13.

E. Secure the back plate to the ceiling with the supplied screws.

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Introduction

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9. Secure the camera to the desired location.

A. Secure the safety lock to the camera with the screw you removed from the back plate

in Step 2.

Safety lock

Figure 1-15

B. Thread all the wires into the ceiling and connect them.

C. Secure the camera to the back plate with the supplied torx wrench.

10. Access the live view. See 2.3 Accessing Your Surveillance Image.

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11. Adjust the angle, focus and zoom of the camera.

Pan Adjustment

Rotational Adjustment

Tilt Adjustment

Zoom Adjustment

Loosen the screw

Focus Adjustment

Loosen the screw

Figure 1-16

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Introduction

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12. Replace the silica gel bag, organize the wires and secure the camera cover with the torx

wrench.

Organize
the wires

to avoid

blocking

the lens

Figure 1-17

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1.5 Connecting the Camera

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1. Use a standard network cable to connect the camera to your network.

2. Optionally connect an external microphone.

3. Connect power using one of the following methods:

 Plug the power adapter to the power port.

 Use the Power over Ethernet (PoE) function and the power will be provided over the

network cable.

4. Optionally connect to input / output devices. For details, see 1.6 I/O Connector.

5. The status LED of the camera will be on.

Note:

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Figure 1-18

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1. The speaker interface will be supported in the near future.

2. The microphone interface only works with external microphone with power supply.

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1.6 I/O Connector

The camera supports one digital input and one digital output of dry contact.

Pin Supplied I/O Cable Function

1 Green Digital Output

2 Black GND

3 White Digital Input

For details on how to enable an installed I/O device, see 4.2.4 I/O Control.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

2.1 Looking Up the IP Address

By default, GV-VD8700 is assigned with a dynamic IP address by the DHCP server when the

camera is connected to the network. This IP address remains unchanged unless you unplug

or disconnect your camera from the network.

Note: If your router does not support DHCP, the default IP address will be 192.168.0.10. In

this case, it is strongly recommended to modify the IP address to avoid IP address conflict

with other GeoVision IP devices on the same LAN. To change the IP address, see 2.2

Changing the IP Address later in this chapter.

Follow the steps below to check the GV-VD8700’s dynamic IP address:

1. Download and install the GV-IP Device Utility program from

http://www.geovision.com.tw/download/product/

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 PC desktop, select Start, point to Programs and select GV IP Device Utility. The

Utility window appears and automatically searches for the IP devices on the same LAN.

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Figure 2-1

3. Click the Name or Mac Address column to sort.

Figure 2-2

Getting Started

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4. Find the Mac Address of the camera to see its IP address.

2.2 Changing the static IP Address

When the DHCP server on your network is unavailable or disabled, the camera can be

accessed by the default IP 192.168.0.10. To modify the static IP address, log in the Web

interface to access the network setting page.

1. Open your Web browser, and type the default IP address http://192.168.0.10

2. In both Login and Password fields, type the default ID and password admin. Click Apply.

3. On the top bar, go to System Settings. Select Network and click LAN Configuration to

begin the network settings. This page appears.

.

Figure 2-3

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4. Select Static IP address and type the required network information.

5. Click Apply. The camera is now accessible through the static IP address.

IMPORTANT:

1. Use the dynamic DNS Service to obtain a domain name linked to the camera’s changing

IP address before you start using the dynamic IP address. For details on Dynamic IP

Address, see 4.3.2 Advanced TCP/IP and 4.3.1 LAN Configuration.

2. If Dynamic IP Address is enabled and you cannot access the camera, you may have to

reset it to the factory default settings and perform the network settings again. To restore

the factory settings, see 7.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings.

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Getting Started

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2.3 Accessing Your Surveillance Images

Two types of users are allowed to log on to the GV-VD8700: Administrator and Guest. The

Administrator has full access to all system configurations, while the Guest can only access the

live view and network status.

Once the camera is connected to the network, follow these steps to access your surveillance

images:

1. Open the Internet Explorer browser.

2. Type the IP address or domain name of the camera in the Location/Address bar of your

browser. To look up the IP address, see 2.1 Looking Up the IP Address.

3. Enter the login name and password. The administrator account has unrestricted access to

all the features and functions. The guest account is restricted to have the access of only

the live view and network status information.

 The default login name and password for Administrator are admin.

 The default login name and password for Guest are guest.

Figure 2-4

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4. A video image, similar to the example below, is now displayed on your browser.

Figure 2-5

Note: To enable the updating of images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your
browser to allow ActiveX Controls and perform a once-only installation of GeoVision’s
ActiveX component onto your computer.

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Getting Started

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2.3 Configuring the Basics

Once you have logged in to the GV-VD8700, you are ready to configure some of its primary

settings through the Web interface:

 Date and time adjustment: see 4.4.1 Date & Time.

 Login and privileged passwords: see 4.4.2 User Account.

 Network gateway: see 4.3 Network.

 Camera image adjustment: see 3.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window.

 Audio settings adjustment: see 4.1.2 Audio Settings.

 Video format, signal format, resolution and frame rate: see 4.1.1 Video Settings.

IMPORTANT: If you are using a 50 Hz flicker, set the Flickerless value to 50 Hz. See Video
Attributes in 3.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window.

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Chapter 3 Accessing the Live View

3.1 The Live View Window

This section introduces the features of the Live View window and Network Status on the

main page.

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No. Name Function

1 Play Plays live video.

2 Stop Stops playing video.

3 Snapshot

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Figure 3-1

Takes a snapshot of live video.

--- See 3.3 Snapshot of a Live Video.

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No. Name Function

4 Full Screen Switches to full screen view.

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Accessing the Live View

5 File Save

6 Control Panel

7 Pop-up Menu

Records live video to the local computer.

--- See 3.4 Video Recording.

Adjust these image quality settings: Video Attribute, Orientation,

Flickerless, Shutter Speed, Auto Iris, DN, DN Sensitivity,

White Balance, WDR, IR Light, and BLC.

--- See 3.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window.

On the Live View window, right-click the image to have these

options:

 Snapshot: Takes a snapshot of live videos.

 Full Screen: Switches to full screen view.

 PIP: Enables an inset window for a close-up view on the

video. See 3.5 Picture-in-Picture View.

 Audio: Receives audio from the surveillance site.

 Information: Shows the information on codec, resolution,

frames per second and transmission speed of the video

stream.

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3.2 The Control Panel of the Live View Window

The control panel is on the right side of the Live View window. You can adjust the settings of

the following functions on the control panel. Note these settings are only accessible for

Administrator.

The Control

Panel of the

Live View

Figure 3-2

[V

ideo Attributes] Adjusts the image quality settings.

 Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the video image.

 Saturation: Adjusts the saturation of the video image.

 Contrast: Adjusts the relative differences between one pixel and the next.

 Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the video image.

 Orientation: Changes the image orientation on the Live View window.

 Flickerless: The camera automatically matches the frequency of your camera’s image to

the frequency of indoor light sources, e.g. fluorescent lighting. You can also select 50 Hz

or 60 Hz manually. If these don’t match, faint light and dark bars may appear in your

images. Check the power utility to determine which frequency is used at your area.

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Accessing the Live View

 Shutter Speed: Shutter speed controls the amount of light entering the image sensor

and directly impacts the quality of image presentation. A slower shutter speed allows

higher light exposure, which creates a brighter overall image and brings out background

details, but blurs moving objects. A faster shutter speed is able to capture motion at the

cost of lowering color and image clarity. The minimum shutter speed ranges from 1/30 to

1/8000 sec. In low light conditions, a fast shutter speed will lower color quality and image

clarity. In this case, select the Auto option for automatic shutter control.

 Auto Iris: This function is enabled by default. Select Auto from the drop-down list when

the scene appears fuzzy and the Flickerless function does not help to improve the

situation. Select Max to set the aperture of the camera to its maximum regardless of the

illumination of the environment.

 D/N: Select Auto for automatic switch between day mode and night mode depending on

the amount of light detected. Select Black and White to switch the camera to night mode.

Select Color to switch the camera to day mode. Sets the light sensor’s sensitivity of

switching between day mode and night mode, from 1 to 10. The higher the value, the

more sensitive the camera is to light.

 White Balance: The camera automatically adjusts the color to be closest to the image

you are viewing. You can choose one of the four presets: Auto, Outdoor, Fluorescent,

and Incandescent. You can also choose Manual to adjust the white balance manually.

 Wide Dynamic Range: Adjusts and generates clear live view when the scene contains

very bright and very dark areas at the same time. Select Strong to bring out details of the

dark areas of the scene or Normal for a balanced effect.

 Defog: Select Auto to automatically enhance the visibility of images. Select Off to

disable the function.

 IR Light: Select Auto to automatically enhance the visibility of images. Select Off to

disable the function.

 BLC: Select Auto to automatically adjust the color intensity of scenes with strong light at

the background.

Click Apply to save the configuration after the settings are completed. The changes take

effect only after the configurations have been saved.

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3.3 Snapshot of a Live Video

To take a snapshot of live video, follow these steps:

1. Click the Snapshot button (No. 3, Figure 3-1). The Save As dialog box appears.

2. Specify

also choose to display the camera name and/or the date, the text color and image quality

of the snapshot.

3. Click the Save button to save the image in the local computer.

Save in, type the File name and select JPEG or BMP as Save as Type. You may

3.4 Video Recording

You can record live video to your local computer. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Click the File Save button (No. 5, Figure 3-1). The Save As dialog box appears.

2. Specify

time length of each video clips from 1 to 5 minutes.

3. Click the Save button to start recording.

4.

To stop recording, click the Stop button (No. 2, Figure 3-1).

Save in, type the File name and move the Time Period scroll bar to specify the

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3.5 Picture-in-Picture View

The full screen mode provides a particular type of close-up view: Picture-in-Picture (PIP).

With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) view, you can zoom in on the video to get a close-up view.

Navigation box

Inset window

Figure 3-3

1. Right-click the live view and select PIP. An inset window appears.

2. Click the inset window. A navigation box appears.

3. Move the navigation box around in the inset window to have a close-up view of the

selected area.

4. To adjust the navigation box size, move the cursor to any of the box corners, and enlarge

or diminish the box.

5. To exit the PIP view, right-click the image and click PIP again.

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Chapter 4 Administrator Mode

The Administrator can access and configure the GV-VD8700 over the network. The

configuration categories include: Audio & Video Settings, Event and Alerts, Network and

Management.

Figure 4-1

Corresponding Sections for Configuration Menu

Find the topic of interest by referring to the indicated section.

4.1.1 Video Settings

4.1.2 Audio Settings

4.1 Audio & Video Settings

4.2 Events and Alerts

4.3 Network

4.4 Management

4.1.3 RTSP

4.1.4 Privacy Mask

4.1.5 Text Overlay

4.2.1 Face Recognition

4.2.2 Tampering Alarm

4.2.3 Motion Detection

4.2.4 I/O Control

4.2.4.1 Input Settings

4.2.4.2 Output Settings

4.2.5 E-mail

4.3.1 LAN Configuration

4.3.2 Advanced TCP/IP

4.3.3 IP Filtering

4.4.1 Date and Time

4.4.2 User Account

4.4.3 Tools

4.4.4 External Storage Settings

4.4.5 System Log

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4.1 Audio & Video Settings

The GV-VD8700 supports three streams, Streaming 1, Streaming 2, and Streaming 3, which

allow separate codec and resolutions settings for a single video transmission. In a

bandwidth-limited network, such as mobile phone surveillance, this multi-stream feature

allows you to view live video in lower resolution and codec (Streaming 2 / Streaming 3), and

record in highest resolution 3840 x 2160 and codec H.265 (Streaming 1) at the same time.

4.1.1 Video Settings

You can configure your video stream settings, such as H.264/H.265 video format, resolutions,

frame rate, etc. or enable / disable streaming 2 and streaming 3 in Video Settings.

Figure 4-2

Note: Streaming 3 is disabled by default. To enable streaming 3, change the video

resolution of streaming 1 to 2560 x 1440 (16:9) or lower.

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[Video Format] Select either H.265 or H.264 as codec type.

[Resolution]

Configure the resolution. The supported resolutions are listed below:

Streams Ratio Supported Resolution

Streaming 1

Streaming 2

Streaming 3

Streaming 1

Streaming 2

Streaming 3

16:9

4:3

3840 x 2160, 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720

1280 x 720, 640 x 360

640 x 360

2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960

1024 x 768, 640 x 480, 320 x 240

640 x 480, 320 x 240

[Frame per Second] Select a specific frame rate for video streams from the drop-down list.

[Bandwidth Management]

You can configure the bitrate settings to control bandwidth usage.

 VBR (Variable Bitrate): The quality of the video stream is kept as constant as possible at

the cost of a varying bitrate. The bandwidth is much more efficiently used than a

comparable CBR. Set the image quality to one of the 5 standards: Poor, Fair, Good,

Great or Excellent.

 CBR (Constant Bitrate): CBR is used to achieve a specific bitrate by varying the quality

of the stream. The bitrates available for selection depend on the image resolution.

[GOP]

Set the maximum number of seconds between every key frame. The default is 2 (seconds).

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4.1.2 Audio Settings

You can enable the microphone and adjust the audio quality to Low or Normal. Select

Built-in Microphone or External Microphone as the source of audio input.

Figure 4-3

Note: The microphone input interface only works with external microphone with power

supply. For details, see 1.5 Connecting the Camera.

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4.1.3 RTSP

The RTSP enables video and audio streaming to your 3G-enabled mobile phone. The RTSP

streaming is enabled by default.

Figure 4-4

[Enable Audio] Turns audio streaming on or off.

[Authentication] The ID and password of the camera are required to access the camera

through RTSP connections. This function is disabled by default.

[RTSP/TCP Port] Keep the default value 8554, or modify it if necessary.

[RTP/UDP Port] Keep the default range from 1024 to 65535, or modify it if necessary. The

number of ports for use is limited to 20.

[Max Connection] Set the maximum number of RTSP and 3GPP connections to the camera.

The maximum value is 8.

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4.1.4 Privacy Mask

You can use the Privacy Mask to block out sensitive areas on live view and recorded clips.

This feature is ideal for scenes with displays, keyboard sequences (e.g. passwords), and for

anywhere else you don’t want sensitive information visible.

Figure 4-5

1. Drag the area(s) where you want to block out on the image.

2. Click Apply to save all the settings.

3. To delete the latest privacy mask you had marked, click Delete.

4. To delete all privacy masks you had marked, click Reset and click OK.

Note: You cannot set more than 4 privacy masks on the camera image.

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4.1.5 Text Overlay

The Text Overlay allows you to overlay the camera name and date & time on the camera view.

Up to 33 characters can be created on one camera view. The overlaid text will be saved in the

recordings.

Figure 4-6

[Name] Type the camera name in the Name field.

[Overlaid with Camera Name] Display the camera name on the designated area on the

camera view. You can choose to place the text on the Left Top, Left Down, Right Top or

Right Down of the camera view.

[Overlaid with date stamps time] Display the current date and time on the designated area

on the camera view. You can choose to place the text on the Left Top, Left Down, Right Top

or Right Down of the camera view.

[Font Size] Choose Small, Normal or Big fonts using the drop-down list.

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4.2 Event and Alerts

For the events of motion detection, tampering alarm or I/O trigger, the Administrator can set

up triggered actions to send a snapshot by e-mail and / or activate an output device.

To have above triggered actions, you must also set the following features:

 Tampering Alarm ( See 4.2.2 Tampering Alarm)

 Motion Detection (See 4.2.3 Motion Detection)

 Input Setting (See 4.2.4.1 Input Settings)

4.2.1 Face Recognition

You can configure the face recognition settings in this page. For details, see 5.3 Face

Recognition Basic Settings

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4.2.2 Tampering Alarm

Tampering Alarm is used to detect whether a camera is being physically tampered. An alarm

can be generated when the camera is moved, covered up, or out of focus. The alarm types

include output triggers and email alerts.

Figure 4-7

1. Select the Enable option.

2. Enable Dark Image to trigger an alarm when the scene turns dark, e.g. when the lens of

the camera is covered up. By default, this function is disabled.

3. Select the desired detection sensitivity under Sensitivity. The higher the value, the more

sensitive the camera is to scene changes.

4. In the Dwell Time when triggered (seconds) field, specify the time length allowed for

scene changes before an alarm is generated.

5. To trigger the e-mail alert when a tampering event occurs, enable E-Mail Output.

6. To trigger the output device when a tampering event occurs, enable I/O Output.

7. If you want the camera to ignore any movement or scene change in certain areas, click

the screen to drag areas on the camera view. Click Delete to delete the latest masked

area. Click Reset to delete all masked area.

8. Click Apply to save all the settings.

For details on setting up the e-mail server and output device, see 4.2.5 E-Mail and 4.2.4.2

Output Settings.

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4.2.3 Motion Detection

Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs in the video image.

You can configure up to 4 areas with different sensitivity values for motion detection. Set up at

least one area to enable this function.

Figure 4-8

1. Select the desired sensitivity under Sensitivity. There are ten values. The higher the

value, the more sensitive the camera is to motion.

2. Drag an area on the image.

3. To create several areas with different sensitivity values, repeat steps 1 and 2.

4. Click Delete to delete the selected areas.

5. Click Reset to delete all the selected areas.

6. Select Enable to activate the e-mail alert and / or output alarm.

7. Click Apply to save the above settings.

For details on setting up the e-mail server and output device, see 4.2.5 E-Mail and 4.2.4.2

Output Settings.

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4.2.4 I/O Control

After installing the I/O device, you need to enable the I/O settings on the camera. For installing

the I/O device on the camera, see 1.6 I/O Connector.

4.2.4.1 Input Settings

To activate the sensor input, select Enable.

Figure 4-9

 Name: Name the input in the Name field.

 Normal State: Set the input state to trigger actions by selecting Open Circuit (N/O) or

Grounded Circuit (N/C).

 E-Mail Output: Enable this option to send alerts to a specified e-mail address when the

input is triggered.

 I/O Output: Enable this option to trigger the output once the input is activated.

For details on setting up the e-mail server and output device, see 4.2.5 E-Mail and 4.2.4.2

Output Settings.

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4.2.4.2 Output Settings

Select Enable to start the output device.

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Figure 4-10

 Name: Name the output in the Name field.

 Normal State: Choose the output signal that best suits your device: Open Circuit (N/O)

and Grounded Circuit (N/C).

 I/O Output Type: Choose Normal for the output to remain in effect until the trigger action

stops. Or choose Pulse for the output to last only for the amount of time you specified.

 Pulse Time (seconds): Specify the time (seconds) for the pulse-type output to last.

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4.2.5 E-mail

After an event is triggered, the GV-VD8700 can send an e-mail to a remote user containing a

snapshot.

IMPORTANT: To send e-mail alert upon motion, be sure to set up the detection area on the
Motion Detection page. For details, see 4.2.3 Motion Detection.

Figure 4-11

To enable the e-mail functions:

1. Select Enable to set up e-mail notifications.

2. Server URL/IP Address: Type the server’s URL address or IP address.

3. Server Port: Type the server’s port number. Or keep the default value 25.

4. From email address: Type the sender’s e-mail address.

5. Send to: Type the e-mail address(s) you want to send alerts to.

6. Alerts interval time in minute: Specify the interval between e-mail alerts. The interval

can be between 0 and 60 minutes. The option is useful for frequent event occurrence.

Any event triggers during the interval period will be ignored.

7. If the server needs authentication, select Need authentication to login and type a

valid Username and Password to log in to the server. If the server needs a secure

connection (SSL), select This server requires a secure connection.

8. Click Apply to save the settings.

For related settings of e-mail alerts, see 4.2.2 Tampering Alarm, 4.2.3 Motion Detection,

and 4.2.4 I/O Control.

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4.3 Network

The Network section includes some basic but important network configurations that enable

the GV-VD8700 to be connected to a TCP/IP network.

4.3.1 LAN Configuration

According to your network environment, select between Static IP address or Dynamic IP

address.

Figure 4-12

[LAN Configuration]

 Dynamic IP address: The network environment has a DHCP server which will

automatically assign a dynamic IP address to the camera. Click the Test DHCP to see the

currently assigned IP address or look up the address using GV-IP Device Utility.

 Static IP address: Assign a static IP or fixed IP to the camera. Type the camera’s IP

address, Subnet Mask, Router/Gateway, Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server.

Parameters Default

IP address 192.168.0.10

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Router/Gateway 192.168.0.1

Primary DNS server 8.8.8.8

Secondary DNS server 8.8.4.4

For details on Dynamic DNS Server Settings, see 4.3.2 Advanced TCP/IP.

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[Network Status Information]

In this tab, you can view the current network status.

Figure 4-13

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4.3.2 Advanced TCP/IP

This section introduces the advanced TCP/IP settings, including DDNS Server, HTTP port,

and HTTPS.

Figure 4-14

[Dynamic DNS Server Settings]

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) provides a convenient way of accessing the

GV-VD8700 when using a dynamic IP. DDNS assigns a domain name to the GV-VD8700, 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.

Before enabling the DDNS function, the Administrator should apply for a Host Name from the

DDNS service provider’s website. There are 2 providers listed in the GV-VD8700: GeoVision

GVDIP or DynDNS.org.

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To enable the DDNS function:

1. Select Enable.

2. Select the DDNS service provider you have registered with. If you do not have a DDNS

provider, you can click on Register GeoVision DDNS Server to register the service via

GeoVision DDNS V2 and obtain a host name.

Figure 4-15

3. Type the Host Name used to link to the GV-VD8700. For the users of GeoVision DDNS

Server, it is unnecessary to fill the field because the system will detect the host name

automatically.

4. Type the User Name used to enable the service from the DDNS. The user name should

look similar to your host name. Depending on your service provider, you should add

domain name (.dipmap.com, .gvdip.com or .org) after your user name, for example,

alice.dipmap.com

5. Type the Password used to enable the service from the DDNS.

6. Click Apply to save the settings.

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[HTTP Port Settings]

The HTTP port enables connecting the GV-VD8700 to the Web. For security integration, the

Administrator can hide the server from the general HTTP port by changing the default HTTP

port of 80 to a different port number within the range of 1024 through 65535.

Figure 4-16

[HTTPS Settings]

By enabling the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) settings, you can access the

camera through a secure protocol.

Figure 4-17

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4.3.3 IP Filter

The Administrator can set IP filtering to grant or restrict access to the camera. Note that you

can only set up 4 filter entries for the camera.

Figure 4-18

To enable the IP Filter function:

1. Enable IP Filtering: Enable the IP Filtering function.

2. Filtered IP: Type the IP address you want to grant or restrict access to.

3. Action to take: Select the action of Allow or Deny to be taken for the IP address(es) you

have specified.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

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4.4 Management

The Management section includes the settings of date, time and user account. You can also

view the firmware version and execute certain system operations.

4.4.1 Date and Time

The date and time settings are used for date and time stamps on the image.

Figure 4-19

[Date & Time on IP Camera] Displays the current date and time of the camera.

[Time Zone] Sets the time zone for local settings.

[Synchronized with a Network Time Server] By default, the camera uses the timeserver of

tw.pool.ntp.org to automatically update its internal clock every 24 hours. You can change the

host name or IP setting to the timeserver of interest. To change the time of automatic update,

use the drop-down lists to specify the time.

[Synchronized with your computer or modify manually] Manually changes the camera’s

date and time. Or, select Synchronized with your computer to synchronize the camera’s

date and time with those of the local computer.

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4.4.2 User Account

You can change the login name and password of Administrator and the Guest user accounts.

 The default Administrator login name and password are admin.

 The default Guest login name and password are guest.

Figure 4-20

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4.4.3 Tools

This section allows you to execute certain system operations and view the firmware version.

Figure 4-21

[Device Settings] You can reboot GV-VD8700, restore GV-VD8700 to its factory default

settings, or import / export the system settings.

 Reboot: Click Reboot for the camera to perform a software reset.

 Default: Click Default to restore the camera to factory default settings.

 Export System Settings: Click to export the configurations of the camera to the local PC.

 Import System Settings: Click Browse to locate the system file (.config) and click

Import System Settings to import previously saved configurations to the camera. Log in

again after the Import completes.

[System Information] This field displays the firmware version of the camera.

[Firmware Upgrade] Upgrade the firmware over the Internet. For details, see 7.1 Upgrading

System Firmware.

[Enable AAC] Type the Private Key and click Upload Private Key to enable the support for

AAC format audio.

Note: AAC support is a paid service. To acquire your Private Key, contact GeoVision sales
representatives. A Private Key will be provided to you.

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[Language] Select the language and click Apply to save the settings.

[Disconnection Record] When the camera is disconnected from GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, the

recordings of alarm events will be temporarily saved to the camera’s memory card. The

recordings will later be uploaded to a predefined FTP server when the network connection is

resumed. After all the recordings are uploaded to the FTP, the temporary recordings on the

memory card will be removed.

IMPORTANT: Format the micro-SD card before its first use. For details, see 4.4.4 External
Storage Settings

 Disconnection Record: Select On to enable the service.

 Video Time Interval (minutes): Choose the duration time between 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

minutes. When the recording starts once the camera is disconnected from GV-DVR / NVR

/ VMS, the camera will record videos for the specified time period.

 Upload video to an FTP server: Select On to upload the recordings to an FTP server.

Type the settings of your FTP server in the following fields.

 Server URL / IP Address: Type the URL address or IP address of the FTP server.

 Server Port: Type the port number of the FTP server or keep the default value 21.

 User Name: Type a valid username to log into the FTP server.

 Password: Type a valid password to log into the FTP server.

 Remote Directory: Type the name of the storage folder on the FTP server.

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4.4.4 External Storage Settings

You can view the memory card information in this page. Format the memory card before using

it for the first time. After being formatted, the memory card will be ready to use. To insert or

remove an SD card, see 1.3 Overview.

Figure 4-22

[Tools]

 Disable: When you click Disable, the recordings that are saved to the memory card

and the snapshot of face recognition become inaccessible. The Format button and the

Unmount button become active only when you clicked Disable.

 Format: Click Format to clear the content of SD card.

 Unmount: Click Unmount to disengage the SD card from the camera.

Note: The recording data may be lost if you remove the memory card during recording.

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4.4.5 System Log

The log contains dump data that is used by service personnel for analyzing problems.

Figure 4-23

 Clear: Click Clear to delete all system logs.

 Download: Click Download to download all system logs to your computer.

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Chapter 5 Face Recognition

GV-VD8700 can detect for and identify persons’ faces from its predefined database. Upon

successful recognition, the name of the person identified is displayed on the live view while

the related data are recorded into the camera as a recognition event, as exemplified by the

figure below. Those who are detected but failed to be recognized within the database are

recorded as “unknown”.

Read the following sections to learn how to improve the efficiency and accuracy of face

recognition, particularly in regards to variables, such as the movement speed and facial

direction of the recognition target. It is recommended to install the camera in places where the

targets are facing right at the camera and remain focused for a maximized depth of field. It is

also essential to arrange proper lighting conditions to avoid high contrast and backlighting that

obscures the recognition target. See 5.2 Installation Flowchart for a step-by-step guide of the

installation.

Note that Face recognition is only supported by GV-VMS. When applying Face Recognition,

one GV-VD8700 can only be connected to one GV-VMS at a time. See Configuring Face

Setting, Chapter 3, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

Event Lo

Real-time
Face
Recognition

Live View

Figure 5-1

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5.1 Features

 Store up to 10,000 face data entries

 Recognize up to 10 faces simultaneously

 Maximum recognition distance of 4 meters (13.12 ft)

 Minimum recognition time of 2 seconds

 Customizable group settings for e-mail alerts and output alarm (requires GV-VMS)

 Store up to 7 days of face recognition results and up to 3 GB of face recognition

snapshots

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5.2 Installation Flowchart

Follow the step-by-step guide to set up face recognition and refer to the relevant sections if

needed.

Install the camera at the ideal camera posion

5.3 Ideal Camera Position

1.4 Installing the Camera

Adjust Illumination of the installation site

5.4 Adjusting Illumination

Access the camera

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Enroll Face Data

5.5 Enrolling Face Data

5.5.1 Photo Requirements

Activate Face Recogn ition

5.6.1 Settings

Searching Face Recognition Results

5.6.4 Events

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Figure 5-2

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5.3 Ideal Camera Position

Face recognition works best when the camera is properly aligned with the face of the

recognition target. When installing the camera, make sure to take the relevant environmental

factors into account, such as height, distance, focus and range, to achieve optimal recognition

results. A well-lit hallway is an example of an ideal location, where the direction of movements

of the recognition targets can be easily predicted. Make sure you meet the criteria below when

installing the camera:

Less Ideal Installation Scenario Recommended Installation Scenario

A height of > 2 m or < 2 m An approximate height of 2 m

A distance of > 4 m or < 4 m An approximate distance of 4 m

Wide angle end Telephoto end

> 15° of lateral deviation < 15° of lateral deviation

Results

Less Accuracy Better Accuracy

 Height & Distance: The more aligned the camera is to the front view of the face, the

better the recognition results. Mount the camera at a 15-degree angle to the face of the

recognition targets, or at a height of approximately 2 m (6.56 ft). The recognition result is

at its best at a distance of approximately 4 m (13.12 ft).

<15°

<15°

2M

4M

Figure 5-3

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 Focus: A large depth of field not only ensures an appropriate image size for the faces of

the recognition targets, but also allows them to stay in focus for a longer period of time,

thereby increasing the recognition accuracy. Calibrate the lens at the telephoto end for

effective recognition at its optimal recognition distance of 4 m (13.12 ft).

Loosen the screw

Telephoto End

Figure 5-4

 Range: The recognition result is at its best when the target walks straight to the camera.

When the target deviates laterally, recognition is still possible as long as the target stays

within a 15 degree range. The camera is unable to recognize the faces when the

deviation exceeds 15 degrees.

<15°

Recognizable

<15°

Recognizable

>15°

Unrecognizable

Figure 5-5

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5.4 Adjusting Illumination

After installing the camera properly, it is required to adjust the environment’s lighting since the

recognition process may vary depending on the illumination. Follow the guidelines below to

set up the environment’s lighting according to Daytime, Nighttime and Low Illumination

(WDR) recognition needs.

5.4.1 Daytime

Make sure the following criteria are met to achieve optimal recognition performance in

daytime:

Less Ideal Installation Scenario Recommended Installation Scenario

Insufficient Lighting Sufficient Lighting

Fast Moving Target

Target Moving at a Constant Speed

(1/60 Second Shutter Speed)

Results

Less Ideal Recognition Performance Best Recognition Performance

 Lighting: Sufficient light is required for effective recognition results, as moving targets

often cause motion-blurred images under insufficient lighting.

 Shutter Speed: Adjust the shutter speed to 1/60 seconds manually when the camera is

installed in places with high flow of people such as hallways.

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5.4.2 Nighttime

If you found recognition results to be less optimal at night, you can use extra IR LED tubes as

a lighting aid for the camera or create extra face data under IR LED illumination. Both

methods can be applied to achieve optimal face recognition results at night.

Figure 5-6

 Extra IR LED Tubes: Install additional IR LED tubes at the surveillance site to illuminate

the recognition range.

With the aid of

Internal IR LED only

extra IR LED Tube

Relying solely on the internal IR

LED can cause overexposure,

which may lead to misrecognition

Increasingly better recognition

results occur under stable

illumination of extra IR LED tubes.

Figure 5-7

 Enroll face data under special light conditions: Enroll additional face data for objects

under IR LED illumination. See 5.5 Enrolling Face Data.

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5.4.3 Low Illumination (WDR)

Intense lighting contrast in an environment may cause ineffective recognition results. In this

case, there are two ways to compensate for recognition accuracy:

 Apply Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) or Back Light Compensation (BLC): By default,

the WDR function is enabled. If recognition results are still ineffective with the WDR on,

adjust the WDR settings to Strong and enable the BLC settings. To adjust WDR or BLC

settings, see 3.2 The Control Panel of Live View Window.

Without Applying WDR

WDR WDR (Strong) and BLC

or BLC

Figure 5-8

 Enroll face data under special light conditions: Enroll additional face data for objects

under WDR and BLC illumination. See 5.5 Enrolling Face Data.

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5.5 Enrolling Face Data

After the camera and the environment’s lighting are set, it is required to create the face data

by adding photos of the persons to be recognized into the Face Database of GV-VD8700.

To enroll Face Data:

1. Click System Settings. Then in the left menu, click Events and Alerts, select Face

Recognition and click the Management tab.

2. Click Add New Record

appears.

Figure 5-9

on the upper-right corner. A dialog box

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3. Fill out the following information:

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Figure 5-10

 Name: Type a desired name for the person.

 Organization: Type a desired organization name for the person.

 Group: Select from a list of ten groups in which the person shall be categorized

under. The ten groups include Allowed, Disallowed, Normal and Group 4 to 10.

 Browse: Click to add portrait photos or snapshots, as face recognition data, for the

person. Make sure the photos meet all of the requirements as specified in 5.5.1

Photo Requirements.

4. Click Save to save the face data. If the photo(s) selected don’t meet the required criteria,

an Error message will appear.

5. To add photos to or edit an existing profile, click the Edit Record icon

in Figure 5-9.

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Note:

1. You can use the Group setting to trigger e-mail alerts and output alarms. The output

alarms to be triggered by Group setting needs to be configured with a GV-I/O Box

connected to GV-VMS. See Configuring Face Setting, Chapter 3, GV-VMS User’s

Manual.

2. Groups 4-10 appear only when the camera is connected to GV-VMS V17.1 or later and

the Face Recognition function is activated.

3. You can only change the group name through GV-VMS V17.1 or later.

4. It is possible to create two face data with identical names in the database. In this case,

simply click OK when you are prompted by the pop-up message.

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5.5.1 Photo Requirements

For face recognition to work, it is required for the photos to meet the following criteria:

 Each photo should consist of only one face.

 Size of the face in the photo is around 120 ~ 250 pixels.

 The file size of the photo cannot exceed 350 KB.

 Only JPG / JPEG format is supported.

 Make s

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he examples below:

ure the face of the person does not occupy more than 50% of the image.

Best Example Example of Failure - 1 Example of Failure - 2

The face occupies 50% of

the image. The size of the

he face occupies more

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than 50% of the image.

The size of the person’s

face is less than 120 pixels.

person’s face is around

120 ~ 250 pixels.

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he accuracy of the face recognition can be improved by conforming to the suggestions

T

below:

 Enroll 5 or more photos for each person with different angles

 Make sure the lighting is sufficient to reduce shadows on faces.

 Avoid glare from the glasses that obscures the eyes.

 Take the photo of the person from a distance of about 1 ~ 1.5 meters (3.2 ~ 4.9 feet)

away from the camera to minimize image distortions.

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More photos with different variations and under different lighting conditions can increase the

recognition performance. It is recommended to include at least a front view (close view

and distant view), a tilted-left view, a tilted-right view, and a 20 degree view from above

view per face ID.

Front View

Front View

Tilted-Left

Tilted-Right

20 Degree View

from above

(Close View)

(Distant View)

View

View

view

Figure 5-12

See the table below for more examples. You can enroll a maximum of 20 photos per Face ID.

Internal IR LED

Smiling View

Glasses

Removed view

20 Degree View

from below

Internal IR LED

(Glasses

(with Glasses)

Removed)

Figure 5-13

Note: You can take the portraits with different sources of light, such as IR LED, WDR or

Back Light Compensation.

Certain articles and / or angle of view may pose limitations to the accuracy of face recognition.

See Appendix B. Limitations to Face Recognition to avoid them if the recognition results are

still ineffective.

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Using Snapshots

If for any reason standard portrait photos cannot be taken, you can increase the recognition

performance by using snapshots taken from the surveillance site. Possible scenarios may

include:

 Nighttime Recognition: where the installation site may not be subjected to IR LED

enrollment conveniently.

 Special Entities: who are unwelcomed or who refuse to comply with the standard

enrollment process.

 Frequently Misrecognized Entities: whose personal photos were not taken properly,

which leads to deficient recognition results.

To use snapshots from live videos, see 3.3 Snapshot of a Live Video.

To use snapshots from recorded videos, see 3.4 Video Recording. Capture the desired

image and use it as the source for face data enrollment.

To use snapshots from events, go to Event and Alerts and click Events. Right-click the

snapshot under Image (Snapshot of Events, Figure 5-17) and click Save image as… to save

the cropped image as the future source for face data enrollment. See 5.6.4 Events.

After the snapshots are saved, edit them so that they meet the requirements as specified in

5.5.1 Photo Requirements.

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5.6 Face Recognition Basic Settings

5.6.1 Settings

After the camera is installed, select Enable to activate face recognition and click Apply.

Figure 5-14

[Confidence Level] Select the confidence level from the drop-down list for different precision

requirements.

 At level 50, the camera identifies similar faces from the face database when a person

passes by.

 At level 55, the camera recognizes the passing person with increased accuracy.

 At level 60, it is required for the person to be seen directly in front of the camera at a

proper distance with his / her face captured under good lighting condition for the

recognition to work.

[Export Face Database] Export the face database of the camera into a zip file and save it on

your PC, to be backed up or used for other cameras.

[Import Face Database] Import a face database into the camera.

IMPORTANT:

1. Importing a face database into the camera will replace the existing database. Back up
the existing database before importing a new database into the camera.

2. After the new database is imported, make sure that your local computer is supported
by Abode Flash Player. Otherwise, the face database (Figure 5-16) and event log
(Figure 5-17) will become inaccessible.

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5.6.2 License

The license key is programmed by default. When the license key is programmed properly,

the settings page will show Face recognition license activated.

Figure 5-15

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5.6.3 Management

In the Management section, you can enroll, review, search and edit the enrollment data of a

specific entity, including pictures and name.

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Clicktosearchparticular
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camera’sdatabase

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[Filter Name] Type Name and click Search to retrieve the face data of a particular person.

[Add new record] Click to create new face data. See 5.5 Enrolling Face Data.

[Edit] Click the

[Delete] Click the

button to edit the face data. See 5.5 Enrolling Face Data.

button to delete the face data.

[Clear all people] Click the button to delete all face data in the face database.

Note: When using the Search function, the results will include all entries containing the

keyword searched for, unless further specified. Suppose the face database contains
entries of “Alvin Martin” and “Alvin Huang”, both results are shown when using “Alvin” as
the keyword. When the keyword is further specified as “Alvin Huang”, “Alvin Martin” is
excluded from the search results.

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5.6.4 Events

In the Events section, you can view, search and access the face event log and history. The

camera keeps the events for 7 days or up to 160,000 events. After reaching either the 7 days

or the 160,000 events quota, the oldest event is recycled. Make sure you conform to the

following integration specifications when configuring the recognition event log using GV-VMS:

 When applying Face Recognition, one GV-VD8700 camera can only be connected to

one GV-VMS host at a time.

Closest Match
in the camera’s
database

Snapshot of EventEvent Time Target’s Name

Second Closest

Match

in the camera’s

database

Third Closest

Match

in the camera’s

database

Figure 5-17

To search for log data:

1. Specify the Start Time and End Time of the log data.

2. Click Query to display the search results.

3. Choose to display 10, 25, or 50 query entries from the drop-down list.

4. To locate specific events, select Advanced Search. The search field appears.

Figure 5-18

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 Filter Name: Type the name of the person to filter for the person’s recognition

events.

 Filter Group: Select among Normal, Allowed, Disallowed, and Group 4-10 from

the drop-down list to show the event log of all persons who belong to that group.

 Filter Organization: Type the organization to display all events with the members

belonging to that organization.

 Filter Confidence Name: Type the name of the person and specify the confidence

interval, from Min Score to Max Score, in which it is searched for. For instance, if

Jack is searched with a Min Score of 0 and Max Score of 1, all results of Jack

recorded under Conf0 to Conf1 will be displayed.

 Conf0: The closest match, of Face ID from the database, to the recognition

event.

 Conf1: The second-closest match, of Face ID from the database, to the

recognition event.

 Conf2: The third-closest match, of Face ID from the database, to the

recognition event.

5. To see the full snapshot of the event, double-click the snapshot under Image.

Figure 5-19

6. Right-click on the image for the following list of options:

 Save picture as: Save the picture as the format of your choice.

 E-mail picture: Send the picture in the size of your choice to the e-mail address set

up previously. For details on setting up e-mail notification, see 4.2.5 E-mail.

 Print picture: Print the picture by your printer.

 Go to My Pictures: Open the My Picture folder in Windows.

 Set as background: Set the image as the background of your PC.

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7. To update and show query results periodically, select Auto Polling. Type the time

interval in minutes in the next field. See Figure 5-18.

Note:

1. Your GV-VD8700 must be in the same time zone with your PC to display the
recognition event history.

2. When using the Search function, the results will include all entries containing the
keyword searched for, unless further specified. Suppose the face database
contains events related to “Alvin Martin” and “Alvin Huang”, both results are shown
when using “Alvin” as the keyword. When the keyword is further specified as “Alvin
Huang”, “Alvin Martin” is excluded from the search results.

3. The texts and the snapshots of the face events have different recycle thresholds as
they are stored in the camera’s storage space and the memory card respectively.
As a result, some older events may be displayed as text-only events when the
snapshots are removed due to the memory card reaching its 3GB limit while the
event texts are still in place.

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Chapter 6 Recording and Playback

The camera can only record video and audio to the camera’s memory card upon

disconnecting from GV-DVR / NVR / VMS. To do so, make sure that the micro-SD card is

inserted into the memory card slot (No.15, Figure 1-2), formatted (see 4.4.4 External Storage)

and enable the Disconnection Record function. For details, see 4.4.3 Tools. To set up audio

recording, see 4.1.2 Audio Settings.

6.1 Playback Using the Memory Card

You can access the recordings from your local PC by connecting the memory card to a

memory card reader. Since the video files are saved in the MPEG4 format, they are

accessible by any video player that supports the format. See 4.4.4 External Storage to

remove the micro-SD card safely.

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Chapter 7 Advanced Applications

This chapter introduces advanced applications.

7.1 Upgrading System Firmware

GeoVision periodically updates the latest firmware to the company website. You can update

the camera’s firmware through the Web interface or GV-IP Device Utility.

7.1.1 Using the Web Interface

1. On the top bar, go to System Settings. Under Management, select Tools and click

Firmware Upgrade.

Figure 7-1

2. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer.

3. Click the Upload button to start upgrading.

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7.1.2 Using the GV-IP Device Utility

The IP Device Utility provides another way to upgrade the firmware. Note the computer used

to upgrade firmware must be under the network of the camera.

1. Download and install the GV-IP Device Utility from

http://www.geovision.com.tw/download/product/

2. Double-click the GV-IP Device Utility icon created on your desktop. This dialog box

appears.

Figure 7-2

3. Click the Search button to locate the available camera on the same LAN. Or click the New

button and assign the IP address to locate the camera on the Internet.

4. Double-click the camera in the list. This dialog box appears.

.

Figure 7-3

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5. Click the Firmware Upgrade tab. This dialog box appears.

Advanced Applications

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Figure 7-4

5. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file (.img) saved at your local computer.

6. Type Password, and click Upgrade to start the upgrade.

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7.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings

If for any reason the camera is not responding correctly, you can reset it to its factory default

setting by using the camera’s Web interface or by operating directly on the camera.

7.2.1 Using the Web Interface

1. On the Web interface, go to System Settings.

2. In the left menu of Web interface, select Management and click Tools.

3. Under the Device Settings tab, click the Default button to restore the factory default

settings, and the current IP address of the camera will be kept.

4. To restore the camera and its IP address to factory default settings, select Restore All

Default Setting Without Keeping Current IP Address and click Default.

7.2.2 Directly on the Camera

1. Keep the power and network cables (or PoE) connected to the camera.

2. Press and hold the Default button on the camera body. The status LED blinks. This shall

take about 8 seconds.

Default button

Figure 7-5

3. Release the Default button when the status LED stops blinking. The process of loading

default settings is completed and the camera reboots automatically.

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Chapter 8 DVR / NVR / VMS Configurations

The GV-DVR / NVR / VMS provide a full range of video management functions and features,

such as video viewing, recording, playback, alert settings and more. The following are the

integration specifications:

 GV-DVR / NVR version 8.7.4.0 or later or GV-VMS version 17.1 or later is required.

 Face Recognition is only supported by GV-VMS. When applying Face Recognition, one

GV-VD8700 can only be connected to one GV-VMS at a time. See Configuring Face

Setting, Chapter 3, GV-VMS User’s Manual.

 The GV-VD8700 supports up to 8 streams of connection.

 When a GV-VD8700 is connected to IE browser or GeoVision CMS applications, it takes

up 1 stream when it is connected to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, it takes up 2 streams.

Note: By default, GV-VD8700 is in dual streams and will take up 2 streams when

connected to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS.

TCP/ IP

GV-VD8700

GV-DVR / NVR / VMS

GV-VD8700

Figure 8-1

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8.1 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-DVR / NVR

Follow the steps below to manually connect your GV-VD8700 to GV-DVR / NVR.

Note: The following instructions are based on GV-DVR / NVR V8.7.4.0 software and user

interfaces.

1. On the GV-DVR / NVR’s main screen, click the Configure button, select System

Configure, select Camera Install and click IP Camera Install. This dialog box appears.

Figure 8-2

2. To automatically set up an IP camera, click Scan Camera to detect any IP cameras on the

same LAN.

3. Double-click GV-VD8700 and type the camera’s user name and password.

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Figure 8-3

4. Click OK and this dialog box appears.

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Figure 8-4

5. Click OK to add the camera to the connection list.

6. Click the listed camera and select Display position to map the IP camera to channel on

the GV-DVR / NVR.

Figure 8-5

7. The Status column now should display “Connected”. Click OK. The dome view is

displayed on the selected channel of GV-DVR / NVR.

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8.1.1 Customizing Camera Settings on GV-DVR / NVR

After the GV-VD8700 is connected and assigned with a display channel, you can configure

the camera’s settings such as frame rate, codec type and resolution. Right-click the camera to

see the following list of options:

Figure 8-6

 Disconnect camera: Ends the connection to the GV-IP camera. You can change the

settings of the camera after the camera is disconnected.

 Change Position: Changes the grid position where the live view is displayed on the main

screen.

 Delete camera: Delete the camera on the camera list.

 Remote Camera Settings: Accesses the Web interface.

 Network Time Out: When network disconnection exceeds the specified time period, the

camera status will be displayed as Connection Lost.

 On Demand Display: When the camera supports dual streaming with different

resolutions, select On Demand Display to enable automatic adjustment of live view

resolution.

 Live-view frame rate control (Sub stream): Sets the live view frame rate of the sub

stream to help reduce the CPU usage. Select one of the following options when the live

view codec of the camera is set to H.264 or H.265:

 Maximum Live-view Frame Rate: Views the video at the maximum frame rate

possible.

 Live-view Key Frame only: You can choose to view the key frames of the videos

only instead of all frames on the live view. This option is related to the GOP setting of

the IP camera. For example, if the GOP value is set to 30, there is only one key frame

among 30 frames.

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 Live-view frame rate control (Main stream): Sets the live view frame rate of the main

stream with higher resolution when On Demand function is enabled. Refer to Live-view

frame rate control above to see the options available.

 Frames to keep in live view buffer: Specifies the number of frames to keep in the live

view buffer.

 Recording Codec Format: Specifies whether to record in standard or GeoVision type of

H.264 / H.265 codec.

 ONVIF Settings: Adjusts the camera’s video settings when connecting through ONVIF

protocol. See 8.1 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-DVR / NVR.

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8.2 Setting Up IP Cameras on GV-VMS

Follow the steps and conform the integration specification below to manually connect your
GV-VD8700 to GV-VMS.

 When applying Face Recognition, one GV-VD8700 camera can only be connected to

one GV-VMS host at a time.

Note: The following instructions are based on V17.1 software and user interfaces.

1. To access the IP Device Setup page, click Home

Configure

and select Camera Install.

Figure 8-7

, select Toolbar , click

2. Click Automatic Setup.

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3. Double-click GV-VD8700 and type the User name and Password of the camera.

Figure 8-8

4. Click OK and this dialog box appears.

Figure 8-9

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