Important Notice for Upgrading GV-IPCAM H.264:
Symptom 1 When upgrading GV-IP Camera directly from firmware V1.06 or earlier to firmware V1.09 or later, the upgrade cannot be completed successfully.
Solution 11. Upgrade the camera to firmware V1.08 using the latest GV-IP Device Utility. 2. Upgrade the camera again to the latest firmware version.
Important: Firmware V2.01 is only applicable to GV-IP Camera (except GV-FE420 / 421 / 520 / 521 and GV-FER521) and firmware V2.02 is only applicable to GV-FE420 / 421 / 520 / 521 and GV-FER521. Upgrading your camera with incompatible firmware can limit the access to live view and Web interface (see Symptoms 2 and 3).
Symptom 2If you have upgraded your GV-IP Camera (except GV-Fisheye Camera) to firmware V2.02, you may not be able to connect to live view and/or receive an error message when trying to log in the Web interface: Solution 2The error occurs because firmware V2.02 is only applicable to GV-FE420 / 421 / 520 / 521 and GV-FER521. To solve this problem, downgrade the camera to firmware V2.01 using GV-IP Device Utility V8.5.6 or later. Symptom 3If you have upgraded your GV-Fisheye Camera to firmware V2.01, you may not be able to connect to live view and/or upgrade the camera. Solution 3These problems occur because firmware V2.01 is not applicable to GV-FE420 / 421 / 520 / 521 and GV-FER521. To solve this problem, follow the steps below to upgrade the camera to firmware V2.02. 1. Load the camera with this temporary firmware using GV-IP Device Utility 2. Proceed to upgrade the camera to firmware V2.02 using GV-IP Device Utility.
Symptom 4Firmware upgrade fails when you upgrade your GV-Fisheye Camera from firmware earlier than V2.02 to firmware V2.03 or later. Note: When firmware upgrade is unsuccessful, rebooting the camera will restore the camera back to normal operation. Solution 4To solve this problem, follow the steps below. 1. First upgrade the GV-Fisheye Camera to firmware V2.02 using GV-IP Device Utility. 2. Proceed to upgrade the GV-Fisheye Camera to the latest firmware version. Fixes: New: - Support for the following models: GV-BX2510-E and GV-BX5310-E GV-VD2500 P-Iris for GV-BX1500-3V / 2500-3V / 3400-3V / 5300-6V - Support for Preset Set and Preset Go functions for models equipped with motorized varifocal lens - Support for recording to GV-NAS Systems, provided that the camera adhere to the following settings: VBR is set to "Good" Maximal Bit Rate is set to “6” Mbit or lower for 1.3 MP models, and “8” Mbit or lower for 2 MP, 3 MP, 4 MP, and 5 MP models - Support for motion and audio settings using CGI SDK command - Support for a new DDNS server "gvdip.com" - Support for dual streams in GeoVision Fisheye Cameras - Support for the following functions through ONVIF WDR, BLC Device searching PTZ control (of GV-PTZ Series and models equipped with motorized varifocal lens) - Support for ONVIF test tool version 14.06 - Support for new image orientation options, "Rotate 90" and "Rotate 270" - Support for H.264 video codec CABAC encoding - Support for text overlay by on-screen display which are viewable through GeoVision software or third-party software through ONVIF and RTSP connection - Support for continuously sending of captured images to the FTP server - Support for UMTS protocol (3G Modem)
Fixed:- Possible disruption of file time for files recorded during DST periods - SSLv3 flaw in OpenSSL library - Interruption of file backup from GV-Backup Center when the backup is carried out to the next day or next month - Issue of live view closing when the resolution is set to 448 x 252 and a region for Privacy Mask (under ROI Settings, for GV-IP Cameras connected to third-party software through ONVIF/RTSP) touches the edge of the live view - Distorted image size when PIP is enabled in full screen - Issue of frame skipping when any of the following scenarios occur: files are being recycled on the inserted memory card during motion events motions are triggered immediately after post-alarm recording ends - Possible live view lag for: GV-IP Cameras that are set to 1920 x 1080, dual streams 4 M GV-Fisheye Cameras - Interruption of recording when the GV-IP Camera time is 2000/01/01, monitoring is enabled and the Synchronized with Network Time Server is activated - Network interruption when the camera is connected to the network through PPPoE |