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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Models..................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features .................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Packing List and Package ....................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 GV-NAS System Single Package.............................................................. 4
1.3.2 Bundled Package for GV-NAS2008 .......................................................... 4
1.4 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 5
Tested and Suggested Web Browsers and Versions ............................................ 5
Recommended Hard Disks .................................................................................. 5
Supported IP Cameras......................................................................................... 5
1.5 Panel Overview ....................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel .......................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panel........................................................................................................... 7
1.6 Installing the Hard Disks .......................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Getting Started................................................................................................11
2.1 Looking Up the IP Address .....................................................................................11
2.2 Accessing the GV-NAS System ..............................................................................11
2.3 The GV-NAS System Utility ....................................................................................12
2.4 Creating RAID ........................................................................................................14
2.5 The Web Interface (Desktop)..................................................................................18
2.6 Network Settings ....................................................................................................21
2.6.1 Setting Up a Fixed IP Address .................................................................21
2.6.2 DDNS Settings ........................................................................................22
2.7 Recording GV-IP Cameras to GV-NAS System ......................................................24
2.8 Playing Back Recordings from GV-NAS System.....................................................27
2.8.1 Playing Back on a Computer ...................................................................27
2.8.2 Playing Back on a Mobile Device.............................................................29
Chapter 3 System Administration...................................................................................33
3.1 Basic Settings.........................................................................................................33
3.1.1 System ....................................................................................................33
3.1.2 Date & Time.............................................................................................34
3.1.3 Language ................................................................................................35
3.2 Network ..................................................................................................................36
3.3 Firmware Upgrade..................................................................................................36
3.4 System Config File .................................................................................................37