Quick Start Guide

Video Capture Cards
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Installing Drivers
After installing the GV-4008A Card in the computer, insert the software DVD to install GV-
Series drivers. The DVD will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select
Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select the following two options to
install card and USB dongle drivers.
 Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card Drivers: installs card drivers.
 Install GeoVision USB Device Drivers: installs USB dongle drivers.
To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their
entries are listed.
Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:
GV-4008A Card Entry
Single-card mode
GV4008(A)
GV-Series USB Protector
Two-card mode
GV4008(A)
GV4008(A)
GV-Series USB Protector
Adjusting the Video Settings in the Main System
One distinct feature of GV-4008A Cards is their ability of hardware compression, providing
you with higher system performance and DVD recording quality.
To take full advantage of GV-4008A Cards, you can adjust the video settings, including the
recording quality and frame rate, before running the GV-System.
For details on adjusting the video settings, see Setting up the video settings of the recorded
files in 1.3 4008 Card.