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Quick Start Guide

1

Introduction

Welcome to the 

GV-Compact DVR V3 Quick Start Guide

. In the following sections, 

you will learn about the basic installations and configurations of the GV-Compact 
DVR V3. For a detailed user’s manual, see 

GV-Compact DVR V3 User’s Manual

 on 

the GV-Compact DVR V3 software DVD.

© 2011 GeoVision, Inc. All rights reserved.
All GeoVision Products are manufactured in Taiwan.

2011/10

English

CDVRV3-QG-B

The 4-Channel Unit

GV-Compact DVR V3

Thank you for purchasing GV-Compact DVR. This guide is designed to assist the new user in getting 
immediate results from the GV-Compact DVR. For advanced information on how to use the GV-Compact 
DVR, please refer to

 GV-Compact DVR User's Manual 

on Software DVD.

Models

Description

Equipped with 2 USB ports and 1 hard drive 
bay.

Equipped with 2 USB ports and 2 hard drive 
bays.

Equipped with 2 USB ports, 1 hard drive 
bay and 1 DVD-RW drive.

Equipped with vibration absorbers, 2 USB 
ports and 1 hard drive bay.

Model No.

GV-LX4C3D1

GV- LX4C3D2

GV- LX4C3D2W

GV-LX4C3V

Model

Standard

Standard

Standard

Anti-Vibration 
ACC

The 8-Channel Unit

Description

Equipped with 4 USB ports and 1 hard drive 
bay.  

Equipped with 4 USB ports and 2 hard drive 
bays.

Equipped with 4 USB ports, 1 hard drive 
bay and 1 DVD-RW drive.

Equipped with vibration absorbers, 4 USB 
ports and 1 hard drive bay.  

Equipped with vibration absorbers, 4 USB 
ports and 2 hard drive bays.

Model No.

GV-LX8CD1

GV-LX8CD2

GV-LX8CD2W

GV-LX8CV1

GV-LX8CV2

Model

Standard

Standard

Standard

Anti-Vibration 
ACC

Anti-Vibration 
ACC

Note: 

For the Anti-vibration ACC models (GV-LX4C3V, GV-LX8CV1 and 

GV-LX8CV2), it is 

necessary

 to use the hard drive for notebook, vehicle 

or

surveillance applications to prevent vibration and shock hazard.

Summary of Contents for GV-LX4C3V

Page 1: ...ts and 1 hard drive bay Equipped with 2 USB ports and 2 hard drive bays Equipped with 2 USB ports 1 hard drive bay and 1 DVD RW drive Equipped with vibration absorbers 2 USB ports and 1 hard drive bay Model No GV LX4C3D1 GV LX4C3D2 GV LX4C3D2W GV LX4C3V Model Standard Standard Standard Anti Vibration ACC The 8 Channel Unit Description Equipped with 4 USB ports and 1 hard drive bay Equipped with 4 ...

Page 2: ... D Type Video Cable x 1 D Type Audio TV Spot Monitor Cable x 1 1 to 4 Camera Power Cable x 1 The 8 Channel Unit Power Cable x 1 Anti Vibration Model Shorting Cable x 1 Anti Vibration Model Camera Power Cable x 2 Lock Key x 2 1 Bay x 4 2 Bays Round Screws x 6 1 Bay x 12 2 Bays T Cap Screw x 4 1 Bay x 8 2 Bays Remote Control x 1 GV Compact DVR Quick Start Guide x 1 GV Compact DVR Software DVD x 1 GV...

Page 3: ... Vibration ACC models only The HDD converter allows you to install a 2 5 SATA HDD into GV Compact DVR V3 Working with this module GV Compact DVR V3 can expand the voltage load up to 10A 250V AC 10A 125V AC 5A 100V DC The WiFi USB Adaptor is designed to connect the GV IP devices to the wireless network It complies with IEEE 802 11 b g n Draft 3 0 standards for wireless networking The power adaptor ...

Page 4: ...ive for recording Writes the DVD disc for data backup Connects to power supply 75 Ω Video In Out Audio TV In Out VGA Monitor Port LAN Port I O Terminal Block External IR GPS Port 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 When using the Loop function turn the switches to OFF positions The switch number is corresponding to the channel number The default setting is ON Inputs 4 Blue Connectors CH1 4 Connects to cameras...

Page 5: ...HDD is reading or writing data Disk Full Fault LED Turns on when the HDD is full or read write error occurs Standard Model GV LX8CD1 GV LX8CD2 GV LX8CD2W The 8 Channel Unit 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 11 12 18 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 18 20 Anti Vibration ACC Model GV LX8CV1 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 18 20 GV LX8CV2 10 11 13 14 15 16 19 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 6: ... backup Connects to power supply Connects to the network Inputs 5 Blue Connectors CH1 5 Connects to cameras Outputs 5 Black Connectors CH1 5 Loops out each camera input to monitors Inputs 3 Blue Connectors CH6 8 Connects to cameras Outputs 3 Black Connectors CH6 8 Loops out each camera input to monitors TV Output 1 Black Connector QUAD Connects to a TV monitor Spot Monitor Output 1 Black Connector...

Page 7: ...power by using the supplied power adaptor 2 Connect to cameras 4 Ch Using the supplied D Type Audio TV Spot Monitor Cable connect microphones to the four white connectors and a speaker to the red connector 8 Ch Using the supplied D Type Audio Cable connect microphones to the eight red connectors and a speaker to the white connector B Using the VGA cable supplied by the monitor manufacturer connect...

Page 8: ...daptor DC 12V 5A which can be purchased from GeoVision 1 Connect the Shorting Cable to Pins 14 and 16 4 Ch or Pins 22 and 24 8 Ch on the terminal block 2 Power on the unit by using a power adaptor The unit automatically starts after powering up for 5 seconds 3 Set up the settings of the unit such as storage images recording and etc through its OSD or Web interface 4 Remove the power adaptor The un...

Page 9: ...rectly the unit will automatically shut down 30 seconds after the car s power is off If the unit does not shut down try to connect the black ground wire using the other method Connecting the ACC Wire Connecting the Power Wire 1 Locate and open the fuse box which is usually located below the dashboard and to the left of the steering wheel 2 Look for cigarette lighter fuse location which is indicate...

Page 10: ...st be assigned an IP address to make it accessible There are two ways to assign an IP address Using OSD Menu and Using Web Interface For detail on assigning an IP address using the Web interface of the GV Compact DVR V3 see Connecting with a PC Chapter 5 in GV Compact DVR V3 User s Manual on the software DVD To use the OSD menu to assign a static IP 1 Press the Menu button select NETWORK and then ...

Page 11: ...ime when viewing live video 2 A B C Indicates the type of device defined for the GV Compact DVR V3 3 Monitoring icon Appears when the monitoring is activated 4 Manual recording icon or Schedule recording icon Appears when the recording is started manually or by schedule 5 Input icon Appears when the input device is installed and activated 6 Channel number Camera name Displays the camera number or ...

Page 12: ... important notes below and then follow the instructions 1 In the Live View window click the Show System Menu button and select Remote Config This dialog box appears 2 Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file img saved at your local computer 3 Click the Upgrade button to start the upgrade 7 Basic Operations 8 Upgrading System Firmware Operations Date Time Adjustment Recording Operation S...

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