Password Reset after forgetting password

No known way to reset the DVR back to the default 1111 setting!  If you change it be sure to place the new password on the inside or some where you can find it. And still in a secured location.

I have tried the following with no success.

• Removed the battery and removed the power supply.
• Pressed the reset green button on the motherboard.  (Reset button reboots the DVR)
• Jumped the con21 pins before power is applied and then booting the DVR.
• Pressed the reset green button on the motherboard while con21 pins are jumped.  With it powered up which causes the DVR to reboot.  As well as powering it up while in the configuration.  With the battery removed and with it installed.

The only way to reset it back to default is by restoring the DVR to back to Factory settings while logged in with a level 8 priledge user or  "admin"!

So do not loss or forget your "admin" password if you change it!

Untested programs for resetting ADMIN password on the GVI DVRs, but here's some programs to check out if you wish to try out.
Google for "Calculate code" or 
"Super calculator"
Programs create a limited time password that may be able to allow you to enter the DVR menu.  Uses the current time to generate the password, without effecting your DVR.

Be sure to only download from a manufacturer website
Links I used to download programs to be added this month of May 2015.

Hard drive Installation Questions

The hard drive size depends on how you are going to use the DVR and how often you are going to look in on the info.

I set my units to record real time and with the playback program I can watch a time frame I select for reviewing.  How you wish to use the DVR is really the same on any DVR home security system.

A 160 gig HDD may work for you if you wish to choose to overwrite the oldest videos and have time or setup alerts correctly.  But for those that wish not to get every alert, but wish to review something after you notice something different in your neighborhood.  A larger size 1T or more HDD may be better choice.


Your DVR may not see a HDD from your old PC and format it.  To get around this problem delete all partitions from an old / used HDD and then create one new one, then format it to FAT32.  Then install it into the DVR and it should then format it to the format  of the DVR when you turn the DVR on.  Some may need to format it manually, by the DVR menus.
Note: Changing the DVRs time will require the HDD to be reformatted, so be sure to have the time set first.

Setup instructions

This info excludes the installation of a hard drive, if a hard drive is installed. The DVR will format it at time of start-up.

Follow the step by step links for next step for out of box instructions by clicking on the link.  Out of box next link is http://gvidvr.blogspot.com/ then click on the step by step link at the end of each step.

Info on GVI AR-6040 / AR-6080 and AR-6160

Note: Some units have been noted as not friendly to HDD of larger size(1T and 1.5T).  Causing un-expected rebooting of the units or HDD failure notice.   Please be aware of this issue, as your HDD may not be unusable. GV-DVR016 is one DVR here that has done this, the HDD reformatted works fine in another DVR (GV-W1615).  But not in the GV-DVR016,  it has happened in other GVI models here as well.  Cause unknown, just be aware that the HDD may not be in failure, but other problem with the DVR may be causing it to fail in the DVR. 
HDD that have had this problem, ran hotter than normal.  They seem to just lock-up like Windows systems.

Info on connecting AR-6***, GV-DVR016 remotely with a PC via web IE or software as well as Android APP to use.  GV-RAZ info being posted as well now, see top menu tab bar for page for the GV-RAZs

Blog is for info on how to get your AR-6040 / AR-6080 / AR-6160 GUI software loaded(running) on Windows system.  I'm only an  owner of  GVI  AR-6040 / AR-6080 / GV-DVR016 / GV-W1615 and GV-RAZ DVRs, wishing to share info with others.  I'm not employed by any outside sources of the company that is selling or the bankrupt GVI Security.  Info on these DVRs is located on this blog for your search for help on using them. For info on the GV-DVR016 / GV-W1615 or GV-RAZ please use the top menu tab bar or side bar for info.

Note: This info is all that has been collected up to date 15 May 2015 on getting a GVI system GUI software working on Windows with IE.  All the problems you may have with the system without following instructions.  If you have a problem with getting it to load, please see the info on the Crash Alert page or ask for help via my "HELP REQUEST" page.

Use the tab menu bar for help with the topic you need help with.  I have links to sites with all the info I have collected by topic.  Still adding more info as I can. If you need help you can email me at GVIDVR@woh.rr.com and I will do my best to help you out if I can.

Note: You do not have to have internet connection to comm. with your GVI DVR while you run the setup procedures offered on this blog. I loaded the GUI software without the internet, using just my HOME network.

Meaning you only need to have your router set correctly to comm. with your PC and GVI DVR.  All links on the Installation  page, are what I used myself.

Last firmware update is 1.00.72 and no other updates will becoming.  This update fixed some functions while viewing GUI on display.  Also "Back" and "Exit" commands on display where added.  Update your unit before going on with loading the GUI software first.  Info on where to download the firmware update and how to instructions on the menu bar.
* GUI = Graphic User Interface

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Out of the Box instructional follow along using the step by step links.

Step by step setup instructions start next step click on link http://gvidvr.blogspot.com/p/firmware-update.html