Document Outline

• User's Manual V8.2
  • Contents
  • Important Notice
  • Chapter 1 Configuring Main System
    • System Configuration
      • Configuring Global Recording Parameters
      • Adjusting Individual Camera
      • Setting Up Day - Night Recording Mode
      • Geo Mpeg4 (ASP) Advanced Settings
      • Multithreading Encoding
      • Configuring Hotline/Network Notification
      • Selecting Screen Layout
      • Launching GV-System from System Tray
      • Camera / Audio Install
      • Setting Up Auto Reboot
      • Logging System Activities into System Log
      • Popping Up a Camera Window on Motion Detection
      • Different Text Alignment for Each Channel
      • Configuring Object Counting
      • Mapping PTZ Cameras
      • PTZ Idle Protection
      • Setting Up Password
      • Sending Alerts thru E-mail Accounts
      • Choosing Video Source
      • Adjusting Video Attributes
      • Switching to Full-Screen View
      • Listening to Live Audio
      • Stopping Video Lost Watchdog
      • Deactivating Video Lost Beep
    • Start/Stop Monitoring
    • Playing Back Video Files
      • Instant Playback
    • System Log
    • Recording Schedule
      • Video Schedule
      • Special Days Schedule
      • I/O Schedule
      • Center V2 Schedule
    • PTZ Control Panel
      • Auto Switching PTZ Control Panels
    • PTZ Automation
    • Touch Screen Support
      • PTZ and I/O Control Panel
      • Touch Screen Panel
    • Retrieving Images Using Object Index
      • Object Index Setup
      • Live Object Index
      • Object Index Search
    • Face Detection
    • Detecting Unattended and Missing Objects
      • Detecting Unattended Objects
      • Detecting Missing Objects
    • Object Tracking and Zooming
      • Object Tracking
      • Starting Object Tracking
      • Zooming in Objects
      • Object Zooming
      • Starting Object Zooming
    • Configuring Hybrid Cameras
    • Privacy Mask Protection
      • Setting Up a Privacy Mask
      • Granting Access Privileges to Recoverable Areas
    • Scene Change Detection
    • Advanced Motion Detection
    • Hard Disk Calculator
    • Video Noise Solutions
      • Noise Tolerance
      • Noise Detection to Reduce File Size
      • Noise Filter
    • Panorama View
      • Creating a Panorama View
      • Accessing a Panorama View
    • Defogging Live Videos
    • Video Stabilization
    • Picture-in-Picture View
    • Picture-and-Picture View
    • DSP Spot Monitor Controller
      • Spot Monitor Controller
      • Spot Monitor Panel
    • Quad Spot Monitors Controller
      • Setting Up the Controller
      • Setting Pop-up Camera Windows
      • Displaying TV Quad Panel on the Main System Screen
      • Running the Quad Spot Monitors Controller Alone
    • System Idle Protection
      • Auto Logout Administrator
      • Auto Login User without Access Rights
      • Auto Start Recording
    • Creating Shortcuts
    • Hybrid and NVR Solution
      • GeoVision IP Video Products
      • Dongle Type
      • Hybrid Solution Description
      • NVR Solution Description
      • Adding IP Video Sources
      • Previewing Video and Setting Audio
      • Setting Up PTZ IP Camera
    • Fast Key Lockup
    • Version Information
    • Fast Key Reference
    • PTZ Protocol and Model Support
    • USB Dongle Required for IP Device Applications
    • Supported IP Devices
    • Specifications
  • Chapter 2 I/O Applications
    • Setting Up I/O Devices
      • Latch Trigger
      • Keeping Last Toggle Status
    • I/O Control Panel
      • I/O Input Control Panel
      • I/O Output Control Panel
    • Moving PTZ Camera to a Preset Location upon Alarm Event
      • Deactivating Alarm and Alert Settings
    • Detecting Input State
    • I/O Enable Setting
    • Advanced I/O Panel
      • The Advanced I/O Panel
      • Creating a Group for Cascade Triggers
      • Configuring the Advanced I/O Panel
      • Setting Up Mode Schedule
      • Quick Link
      • Forcing Output
      • Editing Background Image
      • System-Wide Triggers
      • The “Advanced Logical Input Status in Mutlicam” Option
      • Managing a Group of I/O Devices
    • Visual Automation
      • Setting Up Visual Automation
      • Using Visual Automation
    • Virtual I/O Control
      • Setting Up a Module
  • Chapter 3 Point-Of-Sale (POS) Application
    • POS System Connection
      • POS Data Sender
    • Setting a POS System
    • Superimposing POS Data onto Camera Screen
    • POS Field Filter
    • Abnormal Transaction Alerts
      • Alarm Frequency Settings
    • Codepage Mapping
    • Searching POS Data
    • POS Live View
      • The POS Live View Window
      • Setting Up Live View
    • POS Color Text
      • Setting Up POS Color Text
  • Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files
    • Playing Back on ViewLog
      • Playback Screen Layout
      • Playback Control Buttons
      • A to B Playback Mode
      • Searching a Video Event
      • Timeline Search
      • Exporting Video
      • Extracting Frames from a Video Clip
      • Saving Images
      • Printing Images
      • Object Search
      • Searching and Playing Back Motion, Alarm, and POS Event
      • Advanced Setup
    • Recycling Option for Video Files
      • Unmarking All Never-Recycling Flags
      • Reserving Never-Recycling Flags
    • Playing Back over Local Area Network (LAN)
    • Playing Back over Internet Using Remote ViewLog Service
      • Retrieving Recorded Video
      • Viewing Connection Status
      • Resuming Backup
    • Accessing Recordings from Multiple Hosts
    • Playing Back over Internet Using Remote Playback
      • Working with Remote Playback Server at the Server PC
      • Working with Remote Playback Client at the Client PC
    • Touch Screen Support
    • Fast Key Reference
    • Specifications
  • Chapter 5 Backing Up and Deleting Files
    • Backing Up Files Using Backup System
    • Backing Up Log Data Using System Log
    • Backing Up Files Using ViewLog
    • Splitting Files for Backup onto Multiple Discs
    • Backing Up at the Client PC
    • Deleting Files Using Backup System
    • Deleting Files Using ViewLog
    • Repairing Damaged File Paths
    • Repairing Damaged Video Files
  • Chapter 6 Viewing Live Video Using WebCam
    • Configuring WebCam Server
      • WebCam Server Settings
      • UPnP Settings
      • FTP Server Settings
      • Network Port Information
    • Accessing Live Video Using a Web Browser
    • Single View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer
      • Control Panel
      • Administrating Host Server
      • Taking a Snapshot from a Live Video
      • Pop-Up Setup
      • Video and Audio Configuration
      • Exporting Video
      • PTZ Control
      • I/O Control
      • Visual Automation
      • Visual PTZ
      • Display of Video Resolution
      • Picture-in-Picture View
      • Picture-and-Picture View
      • Image Enhancement
      • Remote Configuration
    • 2-Window MPEG4 Encoder Viewer
    • Multi View MPEG4 Encoder Viewer
      • Starting MultiView
      • Working With the Host Server Window
      • Working with Hosts on the Same LAN
      • Exporting Video
      • Taking a Snapshot from a Live Video
      • PTZ Control
      • Output Control
      • Channel Status Information
      • Camera Polling Function
      • Two-Way Audio
      • Display of Video Resolution
      • Multi View Configuration
      • Creating a Quick Connection to a Host Server
      • Creating Multiple Hosts
      • Camera Status
      • Host Information
      • Remote ViewLog
    • JPEG Image Viewer
    • Remote Playback on WebCam
      • Searching and Playing Back Recorded Files
      • Synchronizing Audio with Video Playback
      • DirectDraw Setup
      • Searching Object Index
      • Advanced Search
    • Remote ViewLog on WebCam
    • Event List Query
    • POS Live View on WebCam
      • The Remote POS Live View Window
      • Instant Playback
    • Download Center
    • Mobile Phone Applications
      • PDA
      • I-Mode Phone
      • Windows Smartphone
      • Symbian Smartphone
    • Fast Key Reference
  • Chapter 7 E-Map Application
    • The E-Map Editor
      • The E-Map Editor Window
    • Creating an E-Map File
      • Creating an E-Map File for a Remote Host
    • Starting E-Map
      • Setting the Pop-up Map Function
    • Starting E-Map from a Remote Site
      • The Remote E-Map Window
      • Logging in Different Hosts
      • Configuring the Remote E-Map Window
      • Viewing Host Information
      • Accessing Remote ViewLog
    • E-Map Server
      • Installing E-Map Server
      • The E-Map Server Window
      • Setting E-Map Server
      • Remote Monitoring via E-Map Server
      • Accessing Authentication Server Account Information
  • Chapter 8 Live Viewing Using Remote Applications
    • Remote View
      • Setting Up Remote View
      • Working with My Favorite
      • Camera Zoom Function
      • Playing with Screen View Window Functions
      • Playing Back Video Files in Q-View
      • Preference Settings
      • Remote PTZ and I/O Function
      • Full Screen View
    • IP Multicast
      • Setting Up IP Multicast
      • Starting IP Multicast
  • Chapter 9 Short Message Service
    • Installing SMS Server
    • The SMS Server Window
    • SMS Server Setup
      • Device Settings
      • Server Settings
      • Account Settings
    • SMS Log
      • Setting SMS Log
      • Viewing SMS Log
    • Password Security
    • Connecting GV-System to SMS Server
    • Setting Mobile Numbers
  • Chapter 10 Useful Utilities
    • Dynamic DNS
      • Installing Dynamic DNS
      • Registering Domain Name with DDNS
    • Starting Dynamic DNS
    • TwinDVR System
      • Starting TwinServer
      • Installing TwinDVR
      • Starting TwinDVR
      • TwinDVR Settings
    • Watermark Viewer
    • Twin View Display
    • Windows Lockup
      • The GV-Desktop Screen
      • GV-Desktop Features
    • Token File for Save Mode
    • Authentication Server
      • Installing the Server
      • The Server Window
      • Creating a DVR List
      • Editing a User
      • Starting the Server
      • Connecting GV-System to the Server
      • Backup Servers
      • Remote Access from Control Center, Remote E-Map and MultiView
    • Fast Backup and Restore
      • Installing the FBR Program
      • Running the FBR Program
      • Selecting a Skin
      • Customizing the Features
      • Backing up and Restoring Settings
    • Hot-Swap Recording
      • The Media Man Tool Window
      • Viewing Disk Drive Status
      • Adding a Disk Drive
      • Removing a Disk Drive
      • Auto Logging In and Minimizing Media Man Tools Window
      • Setting Up LED Panel
    • Backup Server
      • Usage Requirement
      • Connecting to the Storage System
      • Advanced Settings
      • Manually Adding Files for Backup
      • Viewing Server Status
      • Retrieving Recorded Files
    • Backup Viewer
      • Usage Requirements
      • Installing Backup Viewer
      • Starting Backup Viewer
      • Performing Queries
      • Viewing the Event Files
      • Using Remote ViewLog
    • Bandwidth Control Application
      • Running the Bandwidth Control
      • Allowing Remote Control at DVR
      • Connecting to a WebCam Server
      • Controlling a WebCam Server
      • Bandwidth Setup
      • Block List Setup
      • General Setup
    • Report Generator
      • Starting Report Generator
      • Setting Up Report Generator
      • Setting Up Report Criteria
      • E-Mail Attachment Settings
      • Playing Back the Video Recording
      • Viewing Event Log
  • Troubleshooting