AVer EH1116H-4 Nano User Manual

EH1000H-4 Nano/Nano

4/8 CH Embedded Hybrid DVR

User’s Manual

Oct. 2011

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- Store the batteries in a cool dry place.

- Do not dispose of used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of batteries at special collection points or return to point of sale if

applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.

- Do not mix old and new batteries.

- Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

- Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 1

1.1 Package Content .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 EH1004H-4 Nano ............................................................................................................... 1

1.1.2 EH1004H-4 Nano+ .............................................................................................................. 1

1.1.3 EH1008H-4 Nano ............................................................................................................... 2

1.1.4 EH1008H-4 Nano+ .............................................................................................................. 2

1.1.5 Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................ ............................. 3

1.2.1 EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano .................................................................................. 3

1.2.2 EH1004H-4 Nano+/EH1008H-4 Nano+ ............................................................................... 4

1.3 Back Panel .............................................................................................................................. 6

1.3.1 EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1004H-4 Nano+ ................................................................................ 6

1.3.2 EH1008H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano+ ................................................................................ 7

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ......................................................................................................... 8

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk ................................................................................................ ....... 8

1.4.2 Connecting Devices ......................................................................................................... 10

1.5 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation ........................................................................ 13

1.5.1 Audio In/Out Pin Definition ............................................................................................... 13

1.5.2 Sensor Pin Definition ........................................................................................................ 13

1.5.3 Relay Pin Definition .......................................................................................................... 13

1.5.4 RS485 Pin Definition ........................................................................................................ 14

1.6 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................. 15

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software ......................................................................... 17

2.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit .............................................................................................. 17

2.1.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................................... 19

2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode ........................................................................... 20

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap ....................................................................................... 22

2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ........................................................ 23

2.2.2.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera ................................................................................. 24

2.2.2.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera ........................................................................................ 25

2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer ................................................................................................... 26

2.2.3.1 Using POSViewer ........................................................................................................... 27

2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode ......................................................................... 28

2.3.1 To Cut and Save a Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................................... 31

2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section .......................................................................................... 32

2.3.3 Using the Event Search .................................................................................................... 33

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System ................................................................ 34

3.1 System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 34

3.2 Camera Setup ....................................................................................................................... 40

3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera ......................................................................................................... 40

3.2.2 To Setup Analog Camera.................................................................................................. 43

3.2.3 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR ......................................................................... 44

3.3 Recording Setup ................................................................................................................... 45

3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting ..................................................................................... 45

3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting .............................................................................. 46

3.4 Network Setup ...................................................................................................................... 48

3.5 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................................... 51

3.6 Backup Setup ....................................................................................................................... 52

3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ........................................................................ 53

3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................................ 55

3.6.3 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................... 56

3.6.4 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ............................................................................ 56

3.7 Sensor Setting ...................................................................................................................... 57

3.8 Relay Setting ........................................................................................................................ 58

3.10 Alarm Setting ........................................................................................................................ 59

3.11 User Setup ............................................................................................................................ 64

Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File ............................................... 66

4.1 Recommended System Requirements ................................................................................. 66

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console .................................................................................... 66

4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console ............................................................. 67

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................................ 69

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk .................................................................. 69

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ............................................................................................. 70

4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File ................................................................................................. 71

4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search ....................................................................................... 72

4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................... 73

4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ............................................................................ 73

Chapter 5 iEnhance ................................................................................................. 74

5.1 To Use iStable ....................................................................................................................... 75

Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs .................................................................. 76

6.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PCViewer .................................................................................. 77

6.1.1 PCViewer Screen ............................................................................................................. 77

6.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel ................................................................................................... 78

6.1.3 To Setup Remote System Setting ......................................................................................... 80

6.1.3.1 System Setting ........................................................................................................... 80

6.1.3.2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................................... 82

6.1.3.3 Record Setting ........................................................................................................... 86

6.1.3.4 Network Setting .......................................................................................................... 90

6.1.3.5 Alarm Setting .............................................................................................................. 92

6.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console ................................ ................................ ....... 96

6.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ................................................................................... 97

6.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ........................................................ 98

6.3 Using the Remote Playback .................................................................................................. 99

6.3.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback ................................................................... 100

6.3.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ................................... 102

6.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback ............................................................. 103

6.3.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback ..................................................... 105

Chapter 7 Using Mobile Device to Access DVR Server ....................................... 106

7.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ........................................................................... 106

7.1.1 To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ................................................................................. 106

7.1.2 To Use the PDAViewer ........................................................................................................ 107

7.1.3 To Playback in PDAViewer .................................................................................................. 109

7.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server ............................................................................ 110

7.2.1 To install JavaViewer from the DVR Server ......................................................................... 110

7.2.2 To Use the JavaViewer ........................................................................................................ 110

Chapter 8 Using the Web Tools ............................................................................. 112

8.1 Remote iSetup ..................................................................................................................... 112

8.1.1 To Add DVR server .......................................................................................................... 112

8.1.2 To Setup Remote System Setting .................................................................................... 113

8.2 Remote iBackup .................................................................................................................. 114

8.2.1 To back up the recoded data from the DVR server .......................................................... 114

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ........................................................................................ 117

Appendix B Network Service Port ................................................................................................ 118

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(1) EH1004H-4 Nano unit

(2) Quick Installation Guide

(3) Software CD (User’s Manual is included)

(4) Remote Control(Batteries are included)

(5) Power adaptor

(6) Power plug * The power plug may vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(1) EH1004H-4 Nano+ unit

(2) Quick Installation Guide

(3) Software CD (User’s Manual is included)

(4) Remote Control(Batteries are included)

(5) Power adaptor

(6) Power plug * The power plug may vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(7) Screws for HDD installation

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

1.1.1 EH1004H-4 Nano

1.1.2 EH1004H-4 Nano+

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) (6)

(7)

(8)

(1) EH1008H-4 Nano unit

(2) Quick Installation Guide

(3) Software CD (User’s Manual is included)

(4) Remote Control(Batteries are included)

(5) DVI video cable

(6) Power adaptor

(7) Power plug * The power plug may vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(8) Screws for HDD installation

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) (6)

(7)

(8)

(1) EH1008H-4 Nano+ unit

(2) Quick Installation Guide

(3) Software CD (User’s Manual is included)

(4) Remote Control(Batteries are included)

(5) DVI video cable

(6) Power adaptor

(7) Power plug * The power plug may vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(8) Screws for HDD installation

1.1.3 EH1008H-4 Nano

1.1.4 EH1008H-4 Nano+

IR extended cable

Name

Function

(1) System Power

indicator

System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system. Lights when the system is running.

(2) Record indicator

When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.

(3) IR Sensor

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

(4) IR Sensor port

For extended IR sensor cable(optional)

(5) USB port(mouse)

For USB mouse connection.

(6) USB port

For connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

1.1.5 Optional Accessories

1.2 Front Panel

1.2.1 EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano

Name

Function

(1) System Power

indicator

System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system. Lights when the system is running.

(2) Record indicator

When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.

(3) IR Sensor

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

(4) IR Sensor port

For extended IR sensor cable(optional)

(5) USB port(mouse)

For USB mouse connection.

(6) USB port

For connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

(7)

Switch to playback mode. Press again can switch back to preview mode.

(8)

Start to recording.

(9)

To call out setup menu.

(10)

Press it to enter or make a selection.

(11)

Temporarily freeze the video playback.

Stop video playback. When user press stop button, the DVR will switch back to preview mode.

Wind back the playback video.

Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, 32x, or 64x. To play the recorded video.

1.2.2 EH1004H-4 Nano+/EH1008H-4 Nano+

Name

Function

(12)

Move the mouse cursor to left.

Move the mouse cursor to right.

Move the mouse cursor up.

Move the mouse cursor down.

(13)

Switch a channel by channel.

(14)

Switch to different screen display mode (single, 4-split screen, 9-split screen, and 7+1 split screen).

Name

Function

(1) Video Input 1~4

Input the video camera signal (channel 1 ~ 4).

(2) Spot Monitor

Outputs the analog video signals to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events.

(3) TV Out

Outputs the video signals to a TV monitor.

(4) VGA Output

Outputs the camera video signal to a LCD monitor.

(5) eSATA port

For connecting with eSATA RAID.

(6) LAN Port

Ethernet connection wit10/100Mbps.

(7) Audio In/Audio Out

Input/output audio signal to audio input/output device such as microphone or speaker.

- Audio input:4 channels

- Audio output: 1 channel

The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

(8) Sensor In

Support up to 4 sensor devices.

(9) Relay Out

Support 1 relay device.

(10) RS485

For PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.5).

(11) Power button

Press it to power on the DVR unit.

(12) 12V DC connector

For connecting the power cord.

(13) RS232 port

For POS device connection.

(14) Lock hole

For locking the DVR unit to avoid DVR unit been taken.

1.3 Back Panel

1.3.1 EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1004H-4 Nano+

Name

Function

(1) Spot Monitor

Outputs the analog video signals to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events.

(2) TV Out

Outputs the video signals to a TV monitor.

(3) VGA Output

Outputs the camera video signal to a LCD monitor.

(4) eSATA port

For connecting with eSATA RAID.

(5) LAN Port

Ethernet connection wit10/100Mbps.

(6) Audio In/Audio Out

Input/output audio signal to audio input/output device such as microphone or speaker.

- Audio input:4 channels

- Audio output: 1 channel

The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

(7) Sensor In

Support up to 4 sensor devices.

(8) Relay Out

Support 1 relay device.

(9) RS485

For PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.5).

(10) Power button

Press it to power on the DVR unit.

(11) 12V DC connector

For connecting the power cord.

(12) Video Input

Input the video camera signal (Channel1~8).

(13) RS232 port

For POS device connection.

(14) Lock hole

For locking the DVR unit to avoid DVR unit been taken.

1.3.2 EH1008H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano+

- For hard disk spec, please referring to http://surveillance.aver.com/download-center → Embedded Hybrid DVR/NVR → EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano → Hardware Recommendations; click Search button.

- The external USB hard disk only supports on file backup. Please do not use the external USB hard disk for recording purpose.

The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these commercially

available hard disks were tested with AVerTM products and functioned well under normal operation conditions. AVerTM does not guarantee or provide warranties, explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard disk function or its compatibility. In no event AVerTM shall be liable for damages, with respect to any business interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the usage of these hard disks, even if AVerTM has expressly advised about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of the use of any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.

1. Loosen all screws(2 sides and rear side)

2. Push the cover backward and lift. The cover is a little bit tight, please be carefully the hands.

3. Turn the cover over and place the SATA hard disk (face down) inside the HDD holder.

4. Screw the hard disk(both side)

Place the hard disk face down and connector interface of hard disk in this direction.

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk

User can install 1 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit. Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

5. Hold the cover and connect the power cable and SATA cable to the hard disk.

6. And then, turn the cover over carefully.

7. Hold the cover parallel with DVR unit and put the cover back to the DVR unit and be carefully the hard disk that inside the cover.

8. Finally, Push the cover forward and secure the cover

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

- All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary.

- 1.3 MP with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3MP with MJPEG on the 1st

channel for IP cam connection.

EH1004H-4 Nano supports both Analog and IP camera in 4 channels.

1.4.2 Connecting Devices

 EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1004H-4 Nano+

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 4 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

EH1008H-4 Nano only supports first 4 channels for IP camera connection.

EH1008H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano+

 EH1000H-4 Nano/EH1000H-4 Nano+ For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port that are located at

front panel of DVR unit, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

EH1000H-4 Nano series(4CH/8CH)

EH1000H-4 Nano+ series(4CH/8CH)

Pin#

Definition

Audio in signal

Audio ground single

OUT

Audio out signal

Sensor Pin #

Definition

Sensor 1 signal

Sensor 2 signal

Sensor ground

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 4 signal

Sensor ground

Relay Pin #

Definition

Relay Common 1

Relay Normal Open

Relay Normal Close

1.5 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay outputs and PTZ cameras. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and PTZ camera pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

1.5.1 Audio In/Out Pin Definition

1.5.2 Sensor Pin Definition

1.5.3 Relay Pin Definition

Pin #

DVR site

PTZ site

TX+

RS485 TX+ signal

RS485 RX+ signal

TX-

RS485 TX- signal

RS485 RX- signal

RX+

RS485 RX+ signal

RS485 TX+ signal

RX-

RS485 RX- signal

RS485 TX- signal

If user uses the 2 wires for the PTZ camera connection, please connect to the RS-485 TX+ and TX- of the DVR site.

1.5.4 RS485 Pin Definition

When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the DVR and PTZ.

Name

Function

(1)

Switch to playback mode

(2)

Start/stop recording video. To stop recording, the authentication password is required.

(3)

To call out system setup menu.

(4)

To rewind the recorded video.

(5) To start playback.

To pause playback.

(6)

To playback video at faster speed (1x ~ 32x).

(7)

To select the time and date of playback file.

(8)

Set a playing recorded video from A point to B point segment and repeat playing on surveillance screen

(9)

To backup recorded video file to USB pen drive.

(10)

To reset alarm status.

(11)

Switch to Emap mode.

(12)

Call out PTZ control panel. Press again will close the PTZ control panel.

Name

Function

(13)

Press to enable FN modes (The word “

Fn+

” will show up in the left bottom

corner on screen). To exit FN modes, press again.

+ : Switch to single screen display mode

+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen display mode

+ : Enable/disable auto scan

+ : Switch to full screen

The + , , ~ don’t have any functions.

1.6 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons

Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit.

Name

Function

(14)

To enable auto pan function.

(15)

To move the PTZ camera to the preset position. Press button and the “

PS+

” will

show up on screen. And then, press preset position number button ( ~ ).

(16)

To move PTZ camera to left.

To move the mouse cursor to left. To move PTZ camera to right.

To move the mouse cursor to right.

(16)

To move PTZ camera lens up

To move the mouse cursor up.

To move PTZ camera lens down

To move the mouse cursor down.

Confirm or make a selection

(17) Speed + : To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

Speed - :To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

(18)

as number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0.

: !

: $

: @

: %

: #

: ^

Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode.

As a preset position in PTZ control mode.

With button can switch to different screen display modes and enable auto scan and full screen.

(19) Zoom + : To zoom in view of PTZ camera

Zoom - :To zoom out view of PTZ camera

(20)

To focus out PTZ camera lens

(21)

To focus in PTZ camera lens

The and button doesn’t support at this version.

DVR unit doesn’t supply the power to connected external devices.

- Before formatting hard disk, please stop recording.

- While formatting hard disk, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR

system response.

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software

2.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit

1. Connect the mouse to DVR unit (through USB port).

2. Connect all necessary external devices.

3. Plug the power to turn on the DVR unit.

4. Please wait for a while until start up process is completed. And then, the preview screen will show up on surveillance screen.

Format hard disk:

Following the below steps to format the hard disk.

a. Click

b. Click

Setup

default ID [

System

If the hard disk is first time installed in the DVR unit, please format the hard disk.

and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password [

→

Add

admin]

admin

]. The

- EH1008H-4 Nano/Nano+ only supports first 4 channels (CH1~4) for IP camera.

- EH1004H-4 Nano/Nano+ supports both analog and IP camera in 4 channels.

- 1.3 MP with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3MP with MJPEG on the 1st

channel for IP cam connection.

c. Select the hard disk from list. d. Click

Format

e. When formatting is done, click OK.

Adjust time and date:

date. Following the below steps to setup date and time:

a. Click

Setup

default ID [ b. Select c. In

System

Date and Time Setting

d. Select the Year and Month by click arrow button, click on the date to select the date. And adjust the

time, and then, click OK.

Connecting the cameras:

Analog camera

a. Connect the analog camera video cable to video cable. b. Click

Setup

c. Select camera channel and mark d. Select e. In

Camera

And then, enter the the sound that received from selected audio input channel (audio input channel located on back panel of DVR). For example: user has enabled audio and select audio input channel 1 on the camera 4. Therefore, DVR will record the video of camera 4 and sound that received from audio input channel 1 together. While playback, user will hear sound that received by audio input channel

1 on camera 4. f. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of the camera. g. Click OK.

button and click

to begin formatting

Start

Setup the DVR system date and time in order to have correct recording time and

and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password [

admin

]).

, click

Setting

button of

System Date and Time

DVR supports IP and Analog camera.

→

Input

as Analog Camera.

section, mark

Camera

Name

Display

and

Enable

to enable the channel.

to allow the live video of camera to display on surveillance screen.

Description

of the channel. Mark

Enable Audio

admin

will allow recording

]. The

IP camera

a. Click

Setup

→

Camera

b. Select camera channel (1~4) and mark

Enable

to enable the channel.

c. Select d. In

Then, enter the e. In

f. In

Video Format

on your LAN network. g. Enter IP address in h. Enable i. Click OK to save the setting. j. When the IP camera has connected, user should see the camera information of

Video Format, IP port

k. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.

Input

Camera

Camera Information

IP Camera Setting

as IP Camera.

section, mark

Name

. User also can click

IP Camera site

Authentication

Display

and

Description

section, click IP

window, click

and enter ID and

, and

to allow the live video of camera to display on surveillance screen.

Auto Search

column or enter the

Channel

of the channel.

Setting

Protocol

password

for detail setting.

radio button, and then, select

button to find the IP cameras that can be detected

Protocol, Mode

of IP camera.

URL

if IP camera’s access authority is required.

Protocol, Model

, and

2.1.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard

User can use the Virtual Keyboard when the keyboard is not available. Just click or right-click screen to call out the virtual keyboard. For uppercase, click

button. To exit, click

Caps

Esc

Name

Function

(1) Logout

- Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password

- Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the password

- Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system.

- Cancel: To return to DVR application.

(2) Split Screen

Mode

Select from four (4) different split screen types to view all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number.

– When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

Right-click on screen again, the screen view will back to normal view.

– When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.

(3) Record

Start/stop video recording.

(4) EMap

Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the warning (see also Chapter 2.2.1).

(5) Network

Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access DVR server from a remote location via internet connection. The default is disabled.

(6) Setup

Configure the system settings. (see also Chapter 3)

(7) PTZ

Access PTZ control panel. (see also Chapter 2.2.2)

(8) Preview

Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display.

(9) Playback

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see also Chapter

2.3)

2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

Name

Function

(10) Status bar

Display the current date, time, hard disk free space and temperature of unit.

(11) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(12) Snapshot

Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.

Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before press Snapshot button.

(13) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. (see also Chapter 2.2.3)

(14) AutoScan

Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.

(15) Full screen

View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

Click to exit from

full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(16) Alarm

Alert and display warning info.

(17) Turbo

To improve the smoothness of live video. The default is enabled( ), but in following situation:

- The channel is IPCam and is in 1-split screen.

- The channel is remote DVR and is in 1-split screen.

Turbo function setup is in depended for each channel. To turn off turbo function( ), click turbo button.

[Note] In multiple split screen mode, the turbo button is invisible.

(18) Virtual Keyboard

Click to enable virtual keyboard.

The turbo button is invisible in multiple split screen mode.

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap

E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map.

To Set Up the Emap

1. Click Emap.

2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you want to insert the map.

3. Click Load Map to insert the map. When the open dialog box appears, locate and select the map and click Open.

4. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click Edit. You may now drag the camera, sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be relocated anywhere. If you are going to locate the icon on the map to other area, you need to drag the icon to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen and then switch to the area on where you want to locate the icon. To bring all the icons back to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen, click Reset Icon.

5. When you are done, click Save button to save the new setting. To exit Emap screen, click Close.

To Use the Emap

1. Click E-map.

2. In the Emap screen, click the camera icon to switch on the area where the camera is located on the map and to display the video at the upper right corner of the Emap screen. At the lower right corner of the Emap screen, it lists all the warning message.

3. Click Close to exit Emap screen.

(1)

(11)

(2)(3)(4)(5)

(6)

(7)

(8) (9) (10)

Name

Function

(1) Close

Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Setup

Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1 and Chapter 2.2.2.2)

(3) AutoPan

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

(4) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera ID pane

Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(8) Save Camera

preset position

Save the PTZ camera preset position number. Select the camera and click the preset position number and save it.

(9) Camera lens

speed controller

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

(10) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(11) Group AutoPan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

The gray out functions mean DVR doesn’t support.

Use to adjust the lens of PTZ camera for preset position setting.

2.2.2.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera

1. Select the channel of analog PTZ camera on Preview UI.

2. Click PTZ button from preview UI. And then, the PTZ control panel will show up on screen.

3. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2).

4. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and mark the Use PTZ check box to enable PTZ setting.

5. In the Connection Settings section, fill in the following selections. Then, click Save to keep the settings.

- COMPort: The connecting port is fixed and can’t be changed. The default is RS485 port.

- ID: Assign an ID number for the PTZ camera.

- Baud Rate: Please refer to the user’s manual of the PTZ camera to make sure the baud rate.

- Protocol: Please refer to the user’s manual of the PTZ camera to make sure what protocol is using.

6. In the Preset Setting section, use the control panel to adjust the position of the PTZ camera and select the preset number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. Set the DwellTime (1-60 sec) for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one. Click Save to keep the Preset Setting settings.

7. Repeat step 4 and 5, if you want to save another PTZ camera position.

8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has been moved manually. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.

9. After finished all configurations, click OK to exit. Click Cancel will exit and without saving the settings.

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