SimpleVue Geo Version 1.

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Updated: August 29, 2007, 5.48pm GMT-5

About SimpleVue
Connects to the WebCam Server on a GeoVision DVR. Free Software Single Camera Remote Viewer No installation is required Unzip file and run from that folder Uses an INI file, SVSettings.ini (see below) Required Codecs and files included. These are copied and registered on the user's PC if not already.

Updates
Fix for using multiple instances; you could create a separate folder for each one and rename the EXE file (e.g. Cam1, Cam2, etc), then run those at the same time, having multiple cameras streaming at one time. This will allow you to then create your own multi view application, and also to connect to multiple sites. Note: It will only save the settings under different names if the EXE file names are unique. Registry settings are saved in HKLM\Software\SimpleVue. (v1.2) Check for active cameras and manually change cameras using hot keys (v1.3)

Settings
UserName: (Optional)
Enter the WebCam Username for the DVR.

Password: (Optional)
Enter the WebCam Password for the DVR.

IPAddress:
Enter the IP Address for the DVR. You will get an error if this is left blank.

CommandPort: (Optional)
Enter the Command Port for the DVR. If left blank it will ignore the setting and use the DVR's default. If you have multiple DVRs on a single IP, this is where you change the port.

DataPort: (Optional)
Enter the Data Port for the DVR. If left blank it will ignore the setting and use the DVR's default. If you have multiple DVRs on a single IP, this is where you change the port.

AudioPort: (Optional)
Enter the Audio Port for the DVR. If left blank it will ignore the setting and use the DVR's default. If you have multiple DVRs on a single IP, this is where you change the port.

Quality: (Optional)
If less than 0 or greater than 3, it will set to default. 0=Low (320x) 1=Good (320x) 2=High (320x) [DEFAULT] 3=Best (640x / 720x)

BandWidth: (Optional)
Anything but LAN or MODEM will set to default. MODEM=Low Bandwidth [DEFAULT] LAN=High Bandwidth

Cam:
Assign the camera number; 1-16. You will get an error if this is left blank. If the Camera is not enabled on the DVR, you will get an error. When switching cameras using the Hot Key, any camera that is not active on the DVR will be ignored.

Audio: (Optional)
Recieve Audio; Only starts audio if camera has audio enabled on DVR. 0=No [DEFAULT] 1=Yes

CachePOS: (Optional)
0=Do not Remember Program Position [DEFAULT] 1=Remember Program Position

CacheSize: (Optional)
0=Do not Remember Program Size [DEFAULT] 1=Remember Program Size

CacheTop: (Optional)
0=Do not Remember Program Stay on top [DEFAULT] 1=Remember Program Stay on top

DelCache: (Optional)
This will override the other Cache settings when the program loads. Settings will still be saved on Exit if their Cached Values are set to 1. 0=Do not Remove Previous Cached Settings [DEFAULT] 1=Remove Previous Cached Settings

Hot Keys
Top Number Keys 1-0:
Switch to cameras 1-10; only if camera is active on the DVR.

Q-Y:
Switch to cameras 11-16; only if camera is active on the DVR.

TopMost
Double click on the video to set the form to the top of all other windows, or to unset it. On loading, the program will remember its previous TopMost setting if CacheTop is set to 1. DelCache overrides this setting and removes previous settings, but settings are still saved on exit.

Drag
You can drag the program manually. On loading, the program will remember its previous position on the screen if CachePOS is set to 1. DelCache overrides this setting and removes previous settings, but settings are still saved on exit.

Resize
You can resize the program manually, as well as maximize or minimize. On loading, the program will remember its previous position on the screen if CacheSize is set to 1. DelCache overrides this setting and removes previous settings, but settings are still saved on exit.

General Info
To exit, use the Escape key or click the X. Also, you can right click on the video at anytime to pause and change the quality setting. Please note that video will pause while you change the quality, and resume once completed.

Known Issues
1) When first launching the program and it shows "Connect to Server ..." you cannot exit by hitting the Escape key or the X. This is normal, to prevent object errors; you will have to wait until it finishes trying to connect before you can exit. 2) When connecting to a PAL system, setting 3 for high quality (720x576) it does not set. Just alerted of this problem and will apply a fix shortly. (Also applies to the LiveScan program)

FAQ/Support
As this is free software, there is limited support. Please contact us if you have any questions, comments, suggestions.

Requirements
Tested on Windows XP Professional SP2, but should work on Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000, all versions. Tested on 2.0 Ghz AMD Athlon with 512MB DDR Memory. Basically, if it does not crash your PC, then it works!

Terms
This is free software and we are not to be held responsible nor liable for damage from the use or misuse of this software. This is 3rd Party software and is in no way affiliated with GeoVision or any of their representatives.