AVer EXR5016 User Manual

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communications Commission Statement
NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
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Battery Safety Information
- 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 EH5108 series ................................................................ ................................ .................... 1
1.1.2 EH5216 series ................................................................ ................................ .................... 2
1.1.3 EH5108H series ................................................................................................................. 3
1.1.4 EH5216H series ................................................................................................................. 4
1.1.5 EXR5008/EXR5016 series ................................................................................................. 5
1.1.6 Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.1 EH5108 Lite/EH5108H Lite/EH5216Lite/EH5216H Lite EXR5008 Lite/EXR5016 Lite ....... 6
1.2.2 EH5108+/EH5216+/EH5108H+/EH5216H+/EXR5008+/EXR5016+ ....................................... 6
1.2.3 EH5216/EH5108/EXR5008/EXR5016 ................................................................................ 9
1.2.4 EH5108H/EH5216H ........................................................................................................... 9
1.2.4.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video .................................................. 12
1.3 Back Panel ............................................................................................................................ 13
1.3.1 EH5108 series/EH5108H series ....................................................................................... 13
1.3.2 EH5216 series/EH5216H series ....................................................................................... 14
1.3.3 EXR5008/EXR5016 series ............................................................................................... 15
1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ....................................................................................................... 16
1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks ................................................................................................... 16
1.4.2 Connecting Devices ......................................................................................................... 21
1.4.2.1 EH5108 series/EH5108H series ................................................................................. 21
1.4.2.2 EH5216 series/EH5216H series ................................................................................. 23
1.4.2.3 EXR5016 series ......................................................................................................... 25
1.5 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation ........................................................................ 27
1.5.1 EH series .......................................................................................................................... 27
1.5.1.1 Sensor Pin Definition ................................................................................................ .. 27
1.5.1.2 Relay Pin Definition .................................................................................................... 27
1.5.1.3 RS485 Pin Definition .................................................................................................. 27
1.5.2 EXR series ....................................................................................................................... 28
1.5.2.1 Sensor Pin Definition ................................................................................................ .. 28
1.5.2.2 Relay Pin Definition .................................................................................................... 28
1.6 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................. 29
Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software ......................................................................... 32
2.1 The Way to Operate DVR ..................................................................................................... 32
2.1.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit .......................................................................................... 32
2.1.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................................... 33
2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode ........................................................................... 34
2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap ....................................................................................... 35
2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ........................................................ 36
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2.2.2.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera ................................................................................. 37
2.2.2.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera ........................................................................................ 38
2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer ................................................................................................... 39
2.2.3.1 Using POSViewer ........................................................................................................... 40
2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode ......................................................................... 41
2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ................................ ........................ 43
2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section .......................................................................................... 43
2.3.3 Using Visual Search ......................................................................................................... 44
2.3.4 Using the Event Search .................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System ................................................................ 47
3.1 System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 47
3.2 Camera Setup ....................................................................................................................... 52
3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera(For EH series) ................................................................................. 52
3.2.2 To Setup IP Camera(For EXR series) ................................................................ ............... 56
3.2.3 To Setup Analog Camera(For EH series Only) ................................................................. 59
3.2.4 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR ......................................................................... 60
3.3 Recording Setup ................................................................................................................... 61
3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting ..................................................................................... 61
3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting(For EH series Only) ............................................. 62
3.4 Network Setup ................................................................ ...................................................... 64
3.5 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................................... 67
3.6 Backup Setup ....................................................................................................................... 68
3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ........................................................................ 69
3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ................................ ........................ 71
3.6.3 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................... 71
3.6.4 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ............................................................................ 72
3.7 Sensor Setting ................................................................ ................................ ...................... 73
3.8 Relay Setting ........................................................................................................................ 74
3.9 Alarm Setting ................................................................................................ ........................ 75
3.10 User Setup ............................................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File ............................................... 82
4.1 Recommended System Requirements ................................................................................. 82
4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console .................................................................................... 82
4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console ............................................................. 83
4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ................................ ........................ 85
4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk .................................................................. 86
4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ............................................................................................. 87
4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File ................................................................................................. 88
4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................ ....................... 89
4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................... 90
4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ............................................................................ 90
Chapter 5 iEnhance ................................................................................................. 91
5.1 To Use iStable ....................................................................................................................... 92
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Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs .................................................................. 93
6.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer ................................................................................ 94
6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting ..................................................................................... 96
6.1.1.1 System Setting ........................................................................................................... 96
6.1.1.2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................................... 98
6.1.1.3 Record Setting ......................................................................................................... 102
6.1.1.2 Network Setting ........................................................................................................ 106
6.1.1.3 Alarm Setting ............................................................................................................ 108
6.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer PTZ ....................................................................... 112
6.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console ...................................................................... 113
6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting .................................................................................. 114
6.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ....................................................... 115
6.4 Using the Remote Playback ................................................................................................. 116
6.4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback .................................................................... 117
6.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video .................................... 118
6.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback .............................................................. 119
6.4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback ..................................................... 121
Chapter 7 Using Mobile Device to Access DVR Server ....................................... 122
7.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ........................................................................... 122
7.1.1 To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ............................................................................. 122
7.1.2 To Install PDAViewer from the Internet ........................................................................... 123
7.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer ................................................................................................... 124
7.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer ............................................................................................. 126
7.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server ........................................................................... 127
7.2.1 To install JavaViewer from the DVR Server .................................................................... 127
7.2.2 To Use the JavaViewer ................................................................................................... 127
7.3 Using iPhone to Access Remote DVR Server ..................................................................... 128
7.3.1 Download the iViewer ......................................................................................................... 128
7.3.1.1 Download through the PC ....................................................................................... 128
7.3.2 Using the iViewer ................................................................................................................ 129
7.3.2.1 To Add DVR Server into Addressbook ................................................................ ..... 131
7.4 Using BlackBerry Phone to Access Remote DVR Server ................................................... 134
7.4.1 Download the iBBViewer .................................................................................................... 134
7.4.2 Using the iBBViewer ........................................................................................................... 137
7.5 Using Android system to Access Remote DVR Server ....................................................... 139
7.5.1 Download the AVerDiGi AndroidViewer ............................................................................... 139
7.5.1.1 Download from Android Market ............................................................................... 139
7.5.1.2 URL Download ........................................................................................................ 141
7.5.1.3 Download by PC ..................................................................................................... 142
7.5.2 Using the AVerDiGi Android Application .............................................................................. 145
7.5.2.1 To add DVR server into Addressbook...................................................................... 148
Chapter 8 Using the Web Tools ................................................................ ............. 151
8.1 Dispatch Server .................................................................................................................. 151
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8.1.1 To Run Dispatch program ............................................................................................... 151
8.2 Remote Setup ..................................................................................................................... 152
8.2.1 To Add DVR server ......................................................................................................... 152
8.2.2 To Setup Remote System Setting ................................................................................... 153
8.2.2.1 System Setting ......................................................................................................... 153
8.2.2.2 Camera Setting ........................................................................................................ 155
8.2.2.3 Record Setting ......................................................................................................... 159
8.2.2.4 Network Setting ........................................................................................................ 163
8.2.2.5 Alarm Setting ............................................................................................................ 165
8.3 Remote Backup .................................................................................................................. 169
8.3.1 To back up the recoded data from the DVR server ......................................................... 169
Appendix A Registering Domain Name ................................ ................................ ....................... 172
Appendix B Network Service Port ............................................................................................... 173
Appendix C Using Functional Keys ............................................................................................. 174
Appendix D Pin definition of audio in port ................................................................................... 175
Appendix E USB Recovery DVR Firmware ................................................................................ 177
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b
c
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) DVR unit
a. EH5108
b. EH5108+
c. EH5108 Lite
(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse
(3) Quick Installation Guide
(4) Power adaptor
(5) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(6) SATA cables
(7) Screws for HDD installation
(8) Software CD (User Manual included)
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Package Content
1.1.1 EH5108 series
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a
b
c
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) DVR unit
a. EH5216
b. EH5216+
c. EH5216 Lite
(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse
(3) Quick Installation Guide
(4) Power adaptor
(5) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(6) SATA cables
(7) Screws for HDD installation
(8) Software CD (User Manual included)
1.1.2 EH5216 series
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a
b
c
(1)
(2) (3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(1) DVR unit
a. EH5108H
b. EH5108H+
c. EH5216H Lite
(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse
(3) Quick Installation Guide
(4) Power adaptor
(5) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(6) SATA cables
(7) Screws for HDD installation
(8) Software CD (User Manual included)
(9) Audio cable (Red cable: 8CH audio in/White cable: 1CH audio out/Black cable: 1CH MIC in)
1.1.3 EH5108H series
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a
b
c
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(1) DVR unit
a. EH5216H
b. EH5216H+
c. EH5216H Lite
(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse
(3) Quick Installation Guide
(4) Power adaptor
(5) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(6) SATA cables
(7) Screws for HDD installation
(8) Software CD (User Manual included)
(9) Audio cable (Red cable: 16CH audio in/White cable: 1CH audio out/Black cable: 1CH MIC in)
1.1.4 EH5216H series
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a
b
c
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) DVR unit
a. EXR5008/EXR5016
b. EXR5008+/EXR5016+
c. EXR5008 Lite/EXR5016 Lite
(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse
(3) Quick Installation Guide
(4) Power adaptor
(5) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(6) SATA cables
(7) Screws for HDD installation
(8) Software CD (User Manual included)
Remote controller
DVI cable (16CH Loop out cable)
For EH5216/EH5216H series
Audio Cable
(for EH5216 series)
Audio Cable
(for EH5108 series)
Audio cable for EXR series
(White: 1CH audio out
Black: 1CH MIC in)
Rack ears
SATA cable for 3rd and 4th hard
disk
IR extended cable
HDD Holder
( for 4th hard disk)
1.1.5 EXR5008/EXR5016 series
1.1.6 Optional Accessories
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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) Power
ON/OFF DVR unit
(4) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit
(5) IR Sensor port
For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)
(6) USB 2.0 port
3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.
i
The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.
Name
Function
(1) System indicator
-
Power indicator (left):
System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system.
Lights when the system is running.
-
Record indicator (right):
When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.
(2) IR Sensor port
For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)
(3) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit
(4) Power
ON/OFF DVR unit
(5) DVD-ROM To backup the recorded file to DVD±R/DVD±RW disk
i
CD-R/RW is not supported.
(6)
To start recording video
(7)
To reset alarm status
(8)
Switch to playback mode or preview mode
1.2 Front Panel
1.2.1 EH5108 Lite/EH5108H Lite/EH5216Lite/EH5216H Lite EXR5008 Lite/EXR5016 Lite
1.2.2 EH5108+/EH5216+/EH5108H+/EH5216H+/EXR5008+/EXR5016+
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Name
Function
(9)
Call out system setup menu on preview mode
(10) Control Buttons
Move to left direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode
Move to right direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode
To move PTZ camera lens to up
Move to up direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to down
Move to down direction on menu control
Confirm or make a selection
(11) Number buttons
~
-
Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode. For the channel over 10, press , then
press ~
-
Press , and then press can switch to character mode.
-
Press button can switch to different screen display modes ( ~ ).
-
Press and number button, to set the preset position in the PTZ mode.
+
-
Switch to character mode.
-
Press to switch to FN mode (The word FN” will
show up in the left bottom corner on screen). And then, press to enter EN mode (The word EN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). User can
press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter.
: backward/delete button
: abcABC
: edfDEF
: ghiGHI
: jklJKL
: mnoMNO
: pqrsPQRS
: tuvTUV : wxyzWXYZ
: space button
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Name
Function
(12)
A functional key for multiple system control. Press to switch to FN mode (The word FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). Press button again to
exit FN mode (The X” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).
+ : Switch to single screen display mode
+ : Switch to QUAD display mode
+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to 16 split screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 12+ 1 spilt screen display mode
+ : Enable/disable auto scan
+ : Switch to full screen mode
+ : Switch to characters mode
(13) USB 2.0 port
3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.
i
The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.
(14) Playback buttons
To playback video at faster speed
To start playback
To pause playback
To rewind the recorded video
(15)
Set a video segment to playback repeat (see Chapter 1.2.4.1).
(16)
To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and DVD-ROM.
(17) Auto Pan
To enable auto pan function
(18) Preset
Adjust the PTZ lens to the position that user wants. And then, press
with number button to setup the PTZ camera preset position.
(19) Speed + / Speed -
To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens
(20) Focus + / Focus -
To focus in PTZ camera lens
To focus out PTZ camera lens
(21) Zoom + / Zoom -
To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens
To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens
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Name
Function
(1) System indicator
-
Power indicator (left):
System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system.
Lights when the system is running.
-
Record indicator (right):
When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.
(2) IR Sensor port
For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)
(3) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit
(4) Power
ON/OFF DVR unit
(5) DVD-ROM To backup the recorded file to DVD±R/DVD±RW disk
i
CD-R/RW is not supported.
(6) USB 2.0 port
3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.
i
The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.
Name
Function
(1) System indicator
-
Power indicator (left):
System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system.
Lights when the system is running.
-
Record indicator (right):
When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.
(2) IR Sensor port
For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)
(3) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit
(4) Power
ON/OFF DVR unit
(5)
To start recording video
(6)
To reset alarm status
(7)
Switch to playback mode or preview mode
(8)
Call out system setup menu on preview mode
1.2.3 EH5216/EH5108/EXR5008/EXR5016
1.2.4 EH5108H/EH5216H
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Name
Function
(9) Control Buttons
Move to left direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode
Move to right direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode
To move PTZ camera lens to up
Move to up direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to down
Move to down direction on menu control
Confirm or make a selection
(10) Number buttons
~
-
Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode. For the channel over 10, press , then
press ~
-
Press , and then press can switch to character mode.
-
Press button can switch to different screen display modes ( ~ ).
-
Press and number button, to set the preset position in the PTZ mode.
+
-
Switch to character mode.
-
Press to switch to FN mode (The word FN” will
show up in the left bottom corner on screen). And then, press to enter EN mode (The word EN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). User can
press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter.
: backward/delete button
: abcABC
: edfDEF
: ghiGHI
: jklJKL
: mnoMNO
: pqrsPQRS
: tuvTUV : wxyzWXYZ
: space button
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Name
Function
(11)
A functional key for multiple system control. Press to switch to FN mode (The word FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). Press button again to
exit FN mode(The X” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).
+ : Switch to single screen display mode
+ : Switch to QUAD display mode
+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to 16 split screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 12+ 1 spilt screen display mode
+ : Enable/disable auto scan
+ : Switch to full screen mode
+ : Switch to characters mode
(12) USB 2.0 port
3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.
i
The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.
(13) Playback buttons
To playback video at faster speed
To start playback
To pause playback
To rewind the recorded video
(14)
Set a video segment to playback repeat(see Chapter 1.2.4.1).
(15)
To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and DVD-ROM.
(16) Auto Pan
To enable auto pan function
(17) Preset
Adjust the PTZ lens to the position that user wants. And then, press
with number button to setup the PTZ camera preset position.
(18) Speed + / Speed -
To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens
(19) Focus + / Focus -
To focus in PTZ camera lens
To focus out PTZ camera lens
(20) Zoom + / Zoom -
To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens
To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens
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1.2.4.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you
want to start the cut. Then, click to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you
want to end the cut. Then, click to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click button again.
3. Click Export button and select Output Video Clip to save the wanted portion. User can rename the File
name. Mark Include Player when backup” option will include a Qplayer application in backup file for palyback backup video clip later on. Mark Add watermark when backup option to have watermark protection on backup file and user can have watermark exam on Qplayer application.
4. Click Save to save the video clip. User should see a folder named backup on your USB storage device.
5. To playback the backup video clip, using Qplayer application that is included in backup folder.
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Name
Function
(1) LAN Port
For Gigabit Ethernet connection
(2) RS232 port
For POS device connection
(3) Audio In/Audio Out/MIC In
Input/output audio signal to audio input/output device.
- Audio input:8 channels
- Audio output: 1 channel
- Microphone input: 1 channel
i
The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.
(4) VGA Out
Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor
(5) SPOT Monitor 1/2
Output the video signal to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events
(6) eSATA port
For connecting with eSATA RAID
(7) RS485
For analog PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.6)
(8) Sensor In
Support up to 16 sensor devices
(9) Relay Out
Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(10) Video Loop Out
Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor. Only output one channel signal at a time.
(11) CH1~ 8
Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 8
(12) 19V DC connector
Connect the power cord into this port
1.3 Back Panel
1.3.1 EH5108 series/EH5108H series
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Name
Function
(1) LAN Port
For Gigabit Ethernet connection
(2) RS232 port
For POS device connection
(3) Audio In/Audio Out/MIC In
Input/output audio signal to audio input/output device.
- Audio input:16 channels
- Audio output: 1 channel
- Microphone input: 1 channel
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The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.
(4) VGA Out
Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor
(5) SPOT Monitor 1/2
Output the video signal to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events
(6) Video Loop Out
Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor. Only output one channel signal at a time.
(7) eSATA port
For connecting with eSATA RAID
(8) RS485
For analog PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.6)
(9) Sensor In
Support up to 16 sensor devices
(10) Relay Out
Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(11) CH1~ 16
Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 16
(12) 19V DC connector
Connect the power cord into this port
1.3.2 EH5216 series/EH5216H series
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Name
Function
(1) LAN Port
For Gigabit Ethernet connection
(2) Audio Out/MIC In
Output audio signal to audio output device.
- Audio output: 1 channel
- Microphone input: 1 channel
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The audio output device has its own power supply is necessary.
(3) VGA Out
Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor
(4) eSATA port
For connecting with eSATA RAID
(5) Sensor In
Support up to 16 sensor devices
(6) Relay Out
Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(7) 19V DC connector
Connect the power cord into this port
1.3.3 EXR5008/EXR5016 series
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- For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ Embedded Hybrid DVR/NVR AVerDiGi EH5108 series / EH5216 series/EH5108H series/EH5216H series or Pure NVR AVerDiGi EXR5016 series Hardware Recommendations
- The external USB hard disk only supports on file backup. Please do not use the external USB hard disk for recording purpose.
EXR5008 Lite and EXR5016 Lite MUST purchase 90W adaptor to support the power supply for 3rd and 4th hard disk.
The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these commercially
available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia® products and functioned well under normal operation conditions. AVerMedia® 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 AVerMedia® 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 AVerMedia® 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. Push the cover backward and lift
3. Loosen the screws of holder in order to take out the hard disk rack.
4. Loosen all the screws of hard disk plate.
1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit
1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks
User can install up to 4 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit if it is necessary. Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:
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5. The hard disk plate can be installed 3 hard disks. User can choose the position and place the hard disk on it.
6. Turn the plate and hard disk over carefully and screwed the hard disk on the plate. If hard disk cannot be fit to the screw hole, then, you may adjust the hard disk position to fit the screw hole.
7. The look of three hard disks is installed on hard disk plate.
8. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC board. If user installs three hard disks, then plug three SATA cables into each SATA connectors on the PC board.
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Some of DVR model may not have DVD-ROM that depends on the DVR user has purchased.
9. Plug the power cable into hard disk
10. Plug the SATA cable into hard disk User can un-plug the SATA cable of the left side HDD for screwing plate inside the DVR more easily later.
These 2 SATA connectors are for eSATA connector and DVD-ROM.
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11. Screw the plate within hard disk inside the DVR unit
12. Plug the SATA cable into the left side hard disk.
When user remove power cable from hard disk, please DO NOT pull the power cable straight way. Please pull out the power cable by moving power connector to left and right side and slowly pull out the power cable from hard disk.
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User can adjust the step 9, 10, and 11 for easily install process if necessary.
13. If user wants to install 4th HDD, then follow the steps to continue. Otherwise, go to the last two steps to complete the installation.
EXR5008 Lite and EXR5016 Lite MUST purchase 90W adaptor to support the power supply wattage for 3rd and 4th hard disk.
14. Place the 4th hard disk on the HDD holder. The head side of hard disk is same side of the screw hole of HDD holder.
15. Screwed (6 screws for both side) the hard disk on the HDD holder.
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HDD holder is an optional accessory. User need to purchase from your dealer.
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16. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC board.
17. Plug the power cable to the hard disk.
18. Plug the SATA cable to the hard disk.
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The SATA cable is an optional accessory. Please purchase from your dealer.
19. Place the HDD holder inside the DVR unit. The screw hole of HDD holder is aligning with screw hole on the DVR unit.
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20. Push the HDD holder forward and screw hole of HDD holder will match the screw hole on the DVR unit and HDD holder should hook on the stabled hook on the DVR unit.
21. Screw the HDD holder inside the DVR unit.
22. Screw the holder on the DVR unit.
23. The look of four hard disks are installed.
24. Push the cover forward and secure the cover
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EH5108+/EH5108H
+
1.4.2 Connecting Devices
1.4.2.1 EH5108 series/EH5108H series
The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 8 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
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:
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Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.
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All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. – DVR unit can connect 8 cameras in analog and IP cameras combo.
EH5108 Lite/EH5108H Lite
EH5108H
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EH5216+/ EH5216H
+
1.4.2.2 EH5216 series/EH5216H series
The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
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:
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Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.
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All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. – DVR unit can connect 16 cameras in analog and IP cameras combo.
EH5216 Lite/EH5216H Lite
EH5216/EH5216H
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EXR5016
+
1.4.2.3 EXR5016 series
The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 IP cameras. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
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:
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Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.
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All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. – DVR unit only can connect 16 IP cameras.
EXR5016 Lite
EXR5016
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Definition
Definition
1
Sensor 1 signal
9
Sensor 9 signal
2
Sensor 2 signal
10
Sensor 10 signal
3
Sensor 3 signal
11
Sensor 11 signal
4
Sensor 4 signal
12
Sensor 12 signal
G
Sensor ground
G
Sensor ground
5
Sensor 5 signal
13
Sensor 13 signal
6
Sensor 6 signal
14
Sensor 14 signal
7
Sensor 7 signal
15
Sensor 15 signal
8
Sensor 8 signal
16
Sensor 16 signal
G
Sensor ground
G
Sensor ground
Definition
1
Relay signal
2
Relay signal
G
Relay ground
3
Relay signal
4
Relay signal
G
Relay ground
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
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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 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation
1.5.1 EH series
The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs, 4 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.
1.5.1.1 Sensor Pin Definition
1.5.1.2 Relay Pin Definition
1.5.1.3 RS485 Pin Definition
When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the DVR and PTZ.
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Definition
Definition
1
Sensor 1 signal
9
Sensor 9 signal
2
Sensor 2 signal
10
Sensor 10 signal
3
Sensor 3 signal
11
Sensor 11 signal
4
Sensor 4 signal
12
Sensor 12 signal
G
Sensor ground
G
Sensor ground
5
Sensor 5 signal
13
Sensor 13 signal
6
Sensor 6 signal
14
Sensor 14 signal
7
Sensor 7 signal
15
Sensor 15 signal
8
Sensor 8 signal
16
Sensor 16 signal
G
Sensor ground
G
Sensor ground
Definition
1
Relay signal
2
Relay signal
G
Relay ground
3
Relay signal
4
Relay signal
G
Relay ground
1.5.2 EXR series
The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs and 4 relay outputs. Just connect the external sensor and relay pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.
1.5.2.1 Sensor Pin Definition
1.5.2.2 Relay Pin Definition
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Name
Function
(1)
Switch to playback mode
(2)
Start recording video
(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
(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 storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and DVD-ROM.
(10)
To reset alarm status
(11)
Switch to Emap mode
(12)
Switch to PTZ mode. Press + channel number (
~ ) can switch to PTZ control mode if the selected camera is a PTZ camera and the PTZ function is enabled.
Name
Function
(13)
A functional key for multiple system control
-
Press to enable FN modes (The word FN” will show up in the left bottom
corner on screen).
-
To exit FN modes, press again (The X” will show up in the left bottom corner
on screen).
+ : Switch to single screen display mode
+ : Switch to QUAD display mode
+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to 16 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 12 + 1 spilt screen display mode
1.6 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons
Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit.
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Name
Function
(13)
+ : Enable/disable auto scan
+ : Switch to full screen
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+ ~ doesnt have any functions.
(14)
-
Switch to character mode.
-
Press to enter EN mode (The word “EN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). User can press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter. Press button again to exit EN mode (The “
X
will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).
: backward/delete button
: mnoMNO
:abcABC
: pqrsPQRS
: defDEF
: tuvTUV
: ghiGHI
: wxyzWXYZ
: jklJKL
: space button
(15)
To enable auto pan function
(16)
To move the PTZ camera to the preset position. Press + number button.
(17)
To move PTZ camera to left
To move PTZ camera to right
(17)
To move PTZ camera to up
To move PTZ camera to down
Confirm or make a selection
(18) Speed + : To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
Speed - :To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens
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Name
Function
(19)
~
-
As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode
-
Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode
+
~
As a preset position with at PTZ control mode
+
~
With button can switch to different screen display modes and enable auto scan and full screen. (see also
Chapter 1.7 #(16))
(20) Zoom + : To zoom in view of PTZ camera
Zoom - :To zoom out view of PTZ camera
(21)
To focus out PTZ camera lens
(22)
To focus in PTZ camera lens
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The button doesnt support at this version.
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For the first time using DVR unit, using mouse and keyboard to setup all configurations.
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- Before formatting hard disk, please stop all operations on DVR system.
- 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 The Way to Operate DVR
There are three ways can be managed the DVR unit:
1.
Using mouse and keyboard
Connecting the mouse and keyboard through USB interface, user can manage the DVR unit easily. For the first time using DVR unit, mouse and keyboard is the best way to set up all DVR relevant configurations.
2.
Using Remote Control(Optional accessory)
After DVR unit has been setup, user can use remote control to preview, playback, backup, reset alarm, output video and so on functions.
3.
Using Front Panel button(EH5108+/EH5108H+/EH5216+/ EH5216H+/EXR5016+only)
It’s an optional way to operate DVR unit. Front panel button function acts as same as remote control.
2.1.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit
1. Connect the mouse and keyboard to DVR unit(through USB interface)
2. Power on the DVR unit.
3. For security purpose, the DVR system would require you to enter User ID and Password before it can be accessed. (If this is the first time, enter the default ID [
superuser
] and password [
111111
]).
EH5216EH5216H series UI
4. The hard disk must be formatted before user can use it with DVR unit. Following the below steps to format the hard disk.
a. Click b. Click c. Select the hard disk from device list and select d. Click e. When formatting is done, click OK.
Setup System
Format
and enter the password
button to start formatting
Add
Format type
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DVR unit doesnt supply the power to connected external devices.
5. Setup the date and time in order to have correct recording time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time:
a. Click b. In c. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK.
6. Following the below steps to connect the IP and analog camera.
Time
To connect analog camera(For EH series only)
a. Plug the analog camera video cable into DVR video port. b. Click c. Select camera channel and type of camera – Analog Camera d. And then, enable the camera e. Give a name of camera and enter short description. f. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of camera g. Click OK
To connect IP camera
a. Click b. Select camera channel and type of camera – IP Camera c. And then, enable the camera d. Click IP e. Enable f. Enter g. Enter ID and h. Click OK. i. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.
and enter the password
Setup
section, click
Setup
Setup
IP address
Setting
Protocol
password
Setting
Camera
Camera
, and then, select
or
URL
button of
of IP camera.
if IP cameras access authority is required.
System Time
protocol, mode, video format
.
, and
channel
of IP camera.
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
.
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Name
Function
(1) Exit
- 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. To power
on the DVR unit, plug out power cable, then plug in the power cable.
- Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system.
- Cancel: To return to DVR application.
(2) Split Screen
Mode
Select from 6 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.
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– 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. If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.
(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)
(10) Status bar
Display the recorded date, time, hard disk 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.
2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode
EH5216/EH5216H series UI
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Name
Function
(12) Snapshot
Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.
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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) Virtual Keyboard
Click to enable virtual keyboard.
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
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(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.
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.
2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller
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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.
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 check the Use PTZ box.
5. In the Connection Settings section, fill in the following selections. Then, click Save to keep the settings.
- COMPort: The port that the PTZ camera is connected
- ID: PTZ camera ID number
- Baud Rate: Please refer to the users manual of the PTZ camera to make sure the baud rate.
- Protocol: Please refer to the users 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. If you want to add description, check the Show Preset Name box and in the Preset Name text box, type the word. After is done, 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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2.2.2.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera
When IP PTZ camera has successful connected with the DVR system, user can use the PTZ function directly without any configuration. To make connection of IP PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 3.2.1. In PTZ camera panel, user can setup the preset position of the camera. The number of preset positions are depend on the IP PTZ camera that user has connected. For example: A brand of IP PTZ camera only supports 4 preset positions. Therefore, user only can setup 4 preset positions on the DVR system. User can refer to the users manual of the IP PTZ camera to make sure the number of the preset positions has supported. Please follow the below steps to configure the preset position.
1. On Preview UI, select the channel that is an IP PTZ camera connection.
2. Click PTZ button from Preview UI and PTZ control panel will show up.
3. In the PTZ control panel, using the arrow button to adjust the position of IP PTZ camera.
4. And then, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2). The Preset Settings window will show.
5. Select the Preset Number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. And then, click Save to save the setting.
6. Set the DwellTime for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one.
7. Repeat step 3 to 6, if you want to save another preset 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. Click OK to complete the setting.
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2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer
Show the record of activities that take place in the system. Click
button to exit Event Log Viewer window.
Close
1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up.
2. Select the Date to view.
3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.
4. Click button to go next page and click button to go to the last page. To go to previous page, click button. Click button will back to the first page. In
number.
5. To view POS event log, click POSViewer bar to call out the POSViewer window (see also Chapter 2.2.3.1).
column, it displays the current page
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Name
Function
(1) POSDB Path
The storage path for POS event log. Click
Setting
to change the storage path.
(2) Before/After
Set a time period before and after of POS event log.
(3) Channel
Select the POS event log of channel
(4) Search String
Enter specific key word or word string to search the POS event log. Mark the “Match whole word exactly” box if wants to find exactly key word or word string of POS event log. Click Search button
to start searching.
(5) Search Result
Display the POS event log of search result. Click button to go next page and click button to go to the last page. To go to previous page, click button. Click button will
back to the first page. In
Page
column, it displays the current page number.
2.2.3.1 Using POSViewer
To clear all setting, click Reset button. Click Close button will exit POWViewer window.
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Name
Function
(1) Split Screen
Mode
Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the cameras or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
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– When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.
Right-click on the screen again, the screen view will back to normal view.
When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support. If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.
(2) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. When in single screen mode, the progress bar green color means motion recording file, blue color means general (always) recording file, and yellow color means video loss.
(3) Hour Buttons
Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.
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The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.
(4) Playback
Control Buttons
Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the reduce speed from 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x, 1/2X,
1/4X.
Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.
2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode
To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface.
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Function
(5) Date
Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.
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The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.
(6) Preview
Switch to Preview mode.
(7) Playback
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.
(8) Status bar
Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(9) 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.
(10) Export
Export includes Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.
Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format. Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format to external USB storage device
(see also Chapter 2.3.1).
Backup: Save the playback file to USB device or DVD-ROM disk(see also Chapter 3.6)
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Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before execute Export function (Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup).
(11) Segment
Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.3.1).
(12) 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.
(13) Event log
Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.
(14) Bookmark
Mark a reference point when reviewing the recorded video file to which you may return for later reference (see also Chapter 2.3.2).
(15) Visual Search
Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(also see Chapter
2.3.3)
(16) Find Next
Search for the next event. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.
(17) Event Search
Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss). (see also Chapter 2.3.4)
(18) De-interlace
To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.
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2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.
3. Click Export button and select Output Video Clip to save the wanted portion. User can rename the File name. Mark Include Player when backup” option will include a Qplayer application in backup file for palyback backup video clip later on. Mark Add watermark when backup option to have watermark protection on backup file and user can have watermark exam on Qplayer application.
4. Click Save to save the video clip. User should see a folder named backup on your USB storage device.
5. To playback the backup video clip, using Qplayer application that is included in backup folder.
2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section
1. Click Bookmark button
2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following:
- Add to create the new reference mark in the bookmark list.
- Edit to change the mark description.
- Delete to remove the selected reference mark in the list.
- Delete All to remove all the reference marks in the list.
- Exit to close Bookmark dialog box.
3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to review the file.
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2.3.3 Using Visual Search
1. Click Visual Search.
2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.
3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search by every
Hour of that date, every Minutes of that hour, and every Seconds of that minute. Using and to go next and last page of time page. To go back last time selection (hour, minute, or second), click . To close event search, click . Click to select different date of video for visual search.
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The DVR system will automatically set the date of End Time at 3 days later of Begin Time. If event data are less than 3 days, the DVR system will set End Time at current date. Time of End Time is adjustable.
4. On the time second screen, click the channel and playback button will appear. Click playback button to playback the
selected channel video frame.
2.3.4 Using the Event Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Event Search. The Event Search Setting dialog box would appear on the screen.
3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. Then, click
start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click .
OK
to
4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and
End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system wont list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.
5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.
6. User also can select the event and click Export button.
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Please plug USB pen drive into DVR unit before export event.
7. The selected event can save on USB pen drive and the selected event will start playback on screen. Mark
Include Player when backup” option will include a Qplayer application in backup file for palyback backup video clip later on. Mark “Add watermark when backup” option to have watermark protection on backup
file and user can have watermark exam on Qplayer application.
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(2) (3) (4)
(5)
(6)
(7) (8)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(9) (10)
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- Before formatting hard disk, please stop all operations on DVR system.
- While formatting hard disk, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR
system response.
Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System
In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When the DVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.
3.1 System Setup
In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving.
(1) Storage Path
Set the HDD on where to save the data. In case you have more than one storage device, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage device. To insert another storage device, click Add and select the storage path. To remove the selected path, click Delete.If the hard disk is the first time for DVR system, please format the hard disk before starting to use it. To format the hard disk, select the hard disk and Format Type, and then, click Format button.
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Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before Import or Export the configuration from or to USB pen drive.
(2) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data
after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box. (3) Delete event and alarm log after
If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.
(4) Overwrite Enable
When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.
(5) Language
Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. Default language is in English.
(6) Video Standard
Change and select the proper video system according to your camera video system. If the video system setting is wrong, the video would appear abnormal.
(7) Configuration
Backup a copy of all the settings and allows you to regain the same settings back. To save the current settings, click Export. To replace the settings with the one you have saved, click Import.
(8) Spot Monitor
Select the camera user wants to display on spot monitor or select All for all cameras. Mark Autoscan to enable display to take turns automatically.
(9) Touch Monitor
When DVR server is connected with touch monitor, user needs to adjust touch monitor in order to work normally.
1. Connect the touch monitor with DVR server.
2. Turn on the DVR server and touch monitor power.
3. Select Setup System Touch Monitor Adjust.
4. The adjusting window will show up.
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5. Click + one by one to complete the adjustment.
6. To disconnect touch monitor, click Disconnect button first, and then, turn off the power of touch monitor
and remove the connection between DVR server and touch monitor.
(10) POS
Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting, to set the POS Console Setting.
1. In the POS Console Setting dialog box, click Add to set a new POS setting, Modify to change the POS
setting, and Delete to remove the selected POS setting. Click OK to save and close POS Console Setting.
2. In the POS Mapping dialog box, click OK to accept the settings and Cancel to exit without saving the new
setting.
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(1) Name: Enter a name to identify the POS. (2) Protocol: Select the protocol. (3) Skip first: Set the number of lines you want to be removed. (4) Font Color: Select the text color of the POS data. (5) Port Setting : Select the Local(Com port) where it is connected and Baud Rate. (6) Map to Channel: Select to which camera number to display the transaction text.
(7) Text Filter: Enter the word you want to be removed.
(11) Miscellaneous
Playback mode: Select the mode of playback the video.
Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback. – Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour
Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded
Date Format
Select the date format which wants to display in select date and time playback mode
Auto Scan Period
Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.
Activate CPU meter after system boot up
Mark to enable the CPU usage status display on the screen automatically when system boot up. User can manually to enable by clicking the CPU Meter button.
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CPU usage status Click X to close the display.
(12) Login
Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.
- Auto Login after system boot up
Execute the DVR when the operating system is started.
- Auto Record after system boot up
Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.
- Auto start Network after system boot up
Automatically start network connection when the DVR is executed.
- Default user
Automatically log in to the selected default user when the DVR is executed.
(13) Date and Time Setting
Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute. Mark Daylight saving check box to enable daylight saving function. And then, select the Start and End
Date/Time by click Setting. Daylight Bias: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example: if the time
zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.
(14) Firmware
Product Version Update: Upgrading the firmware of DVR system; but currently DVR doesnt support
IPCam Module Firmware Update: Update firmware of IP camera.
it. To update firmware, please refer to Appendix E USB Recovery DVR Firmware.
1. Save the firmware on root directory of USB pen drive. And then, plug USB pen drive to DVR server.
2. Click Update button, a Firmware Upgrade windows will show up.
3. Select the USB pen drive if there is more than one USB storage device from drop down list. The DVR unit will auto detects the firmware.
4. Click OK to start upgrading.
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3.2 Camera Setup
The DVR system supports 8/16 cameras in combination of analog and IP cameras, only analog cameras, or only IP cameras.
3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera(For EH series)
Click Default will back to the factory default value.
(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.
(2) Enable
Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.
(3) Input Select the camera type as IP Camera.
(4) Camera
- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.
- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera.
- Name Change the camera name
- Description Add a short comment
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For supported IP camera list, please refer to the IP camera support list from AVerMedia web site.
Display the firmware version of IP camera that user has selected.
(5) IP Camera Information
To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.
Using IP Camera Motion: Enable to use the motion detection function of IP camera if the IP camera has
support motion detection and the motion recording will based on IP cameras motion detection setting.
IP Setting: Click Add IPCam to add the IP camera.
1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. If use doesn’t know any IP cam protocol, click Auto Search button to find the IP cameras that can be detected on your LAN network; not all IP camera on your LAN network can be found.
2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.
3. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.
4. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.
5. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.
6. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.
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The selection and adjustment items may vary by the camera supported.
Detail: To adjust IP camera parameters, click Detail. Click Default will back to the factory default value.
User can select Video size, Frame rate, Bitrate mode and Quality of camera. Also, user can adjust Bright, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, and I/O Control of the camera.
I/O Control: Setup the sensor and relay that is embedded on the IP camera. Sensor Setting
1. Click Sensor button.
2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.
3. Enter sensor name in Name column
4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description.
5. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.
6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
Relay Setting
1. Click Relay button.
2. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.
3. Enter relay name in Name column
4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter relay Description.
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5. In the test section, click Test to check the relay status. Red is high and Green is low.
6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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3.2.2 To Setup IP Camera(For EXR series)
Click Default will back to the factory default value.
(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.
(2) Enable
Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.
(3) Input Select the camera type as IP Camera.
(4) Camera
- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.
- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera.
- Name Change the camera name
- Description Add a short comment
(5) IP Camera Information
To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.
Using IP Camera Motion: Enable to use the motion detection function of IP camera if the IP camera has
support motion detection and the motion recording will based on IP cameras motion detection setting.
IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.
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The selection and adjustment items may vary by the camera supported.
1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera.
2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.
3. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.
4. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.
5. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.
6. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.
Detail: To adjust IP camera parameters, click Detail. Click Default will back to the factory default value.
User can select Video size, Frame rate, Bitrate mode and Quality of camera. Also, user can adjust Bright, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, and I/O Control of the camera.
I/O Control: Setup the sensor and relay that is embedded on the IP camera. Sensor Setting
1. Click Sensor button.
2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.
3. Enter sensor name in Name column
4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description.
5. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.
6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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Relay Setting
1. Click Relay button.
2. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.
3. Enter relay name in Name column
4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter relay Description.
5. In the test section, click Test to check the relay status. Red is high and Green is low.
6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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3.2.3 To Setup Analog Camera(For EH series Only)
Click Default will back to the factory default value.
(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.
(2) Enable
Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.
(3) Input Select the camera type as Analog Camera.
(4) Camera
- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.
- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera.
- Name Change the camera name
- Description
(5) Video Adjustment Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Sharpness, and Saturation of the camera.
(6) Enable Deinterlace
Enhance the video quality. Set the Enable Deinterlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.
Add a short comment
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- EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.
- EXR series will not have the Analog Camera selection for input.
(1)
(2) (3)
(4)
3.2.4 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR
User can add the camera from another DVR through the network.
(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.
(2) Enable
Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.
(3) Input Select the camera type as Remote DVR.
(4) Camera
- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.
- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera.
- Name Change the camera name
- Description Add a short comment
- IP Enter the IP address of the camera
- Port The port for connection
- User ID Enter the user id that for connecting authority
- Password Enter the password that is for connecting authority
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(2)
(3)
- Channel Select the channel of connected camera
- Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set.
3.3 Recording Setup
3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting
(1) Camera Icons
Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left
click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected. (2) Recording Mode
The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:
- Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage device
- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion
is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.
- Smart Recording
Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.
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(2)
(3) (4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
- No Recording The system won’t do any recording.
(3) Motion Detection
Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.
3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting(For EH series Only)
Click Default will back to the factory default value.
(1) Camera Icons
Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left
click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected. (2) Recording Mode
The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:
- Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage device
- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion
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Always recoding frame rate is depending on value of max frame rate.
- Adjusting video size and frame rate by channel, only available on the analog camera.
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Automatically switch to record at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and recording time will be based on Stop Record After setting; if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. Set the frame rate in (5) Frame Rate.
- No Recording
The system won’t do any recording.
(3) Motion Detection
Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.
(4) Quality
Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space.
(5) Frame Rate
Set the maximum and minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 01 to 30 for NTSC and 01 to 25 for PAL. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.
(6) Video Size
Select the size of the video and click the button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create. (7) Individual Adjustment
Each camera can adjust video size and frame rate individually. Click Default will back to the factory default value. The frame rate usage is shown in Used and Unused columns by CIF mode.
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(8) Mask
Mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. Enable the Enable Mask and click-and-drag an area on screen that user wants to mask. To clear all mask area, click Clear button. To inverse the mask area, click Invert button. The original selected area will exchanged with un-selected area. To show the mask area on preview screen, enable Show Mask. The mask is able to see on the screen only when preview screen is in single screen mode
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(6)
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3.4 Network Setup
Click Default will back to the factory default value.
(1) Server Name
Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.
(2) Transmitting Cameras
Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JAVAViewer (still image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
(3) Main Configuration
Set the DVR IP address and Remote Console Port. You need this when accessing DVR server from the remote location via internet. Click Setting to setup DVR IP.
Using the following IP address:
parameters in
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Assign a constant IP address which a real IP address gives from ISP to DVR system.
IP:
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Mask:
addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.
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Gateway:
IP information
It is a bitmask used to identify the sub network and how many bits provide room for host
A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway IP address
section.
Assigns an IP address for the DVR system. Fill in the IP related
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Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses.
DNS:
Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.
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MAC Address:
An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for
identification. User dont need to fill in, it will generated by system automatically.
Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP):
PPPOE:
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in
Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR system.
Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services. If your network is using ADSL service connecting to internet, and then, select PPPOE mode. Enter connecting authority.
DDNS:
DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for
User ID
and
Password
that is given by your ISP for PPPOE
translating domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name on
http://ddns.avers.com.tw
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Domain Name
. (See Appendix A)
Enter the domain name that user has registered.
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Password
A password use to access DDNS that user has setup when register the domain name
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DDNS Server Name
Select your DDNS server. The default only has one DDNS server now. It may provide more DDNS in future.
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DDNS Server Port
Fill in the port that connects to DDNS server. Default is 1053.
(4) Remote Upgrade Configuration
A port is using for the remote firmware upgrade through network.
(5) WebViewer Configuration
Activate Enable Anonymous Login to remotely access the DVR server without the need of password. Fill in the WebViewer PORT for remote accessing connection.
(6) Network Time Synchronization
Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name and select the Time Zone. User can enable Automatic Synchronize at to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis. Or, user can click Synchronize Time Right Now to adjust time right away.
(7) Other Configuration
- Enable White List An access permit list for the remote accessing of DVR server. Enter the IP address and click Add. Or, enter a range of IP address and click Add. To delete the IP from the list, select the IP and click Delete button. To reset the input, click Clear button.
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- Network Bandwidth Limit
By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
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3.5 Schedule Setting
Schedule to record, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week.
To Set the Schedule Setting:
1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.
2. Select the condition you want to schedule in the drop down list.
- Record Activate all the cameras to start video recording at the set time based on the Recording setting
- Enable Network Activate DVR remote system to access at the set time. After the appointed time, the Network function will be disabled. If the Network function is already enabled, the Network function will not be disabled when the appointed time has ended.
- Reboot
Restart the PC at the appointed time.
- Disable Alarm
Deactivate the alarm at the set time temporarily.
3. Set the schedule as weekly or one time. Click to make a selection.
4. Click on the blocks to set the schedule or click All to select all. To un-select the specific schedule blocks, click the Remove and click blocks to un-select. To store the setting, click Save. To remove the settings, click Clear.
5. To end Schedule Setting, click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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While backup, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR system response.
3.6 Backup Setup
In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find Qplayer application included in the backup folder. User need to execute the Qplayer installation on PC for playback (see also
Chapter 3.6.1).
EH5216/EH5216H series UI
1. Select the date of the recorded file in the calendar you want to backup. Use and buttons to shift the
calendar to the left or right.
2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select the recorded file or click camera (01~16) or time (00~23)
to select the whole row or column. The blue block turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data.
3. Check the space need for backup beside the calendar. Click Rescan Device to calculate the space for
backup.
Require Space: Show the total size of the backup file. – Free Space: Show the available storage space
4. If user wants to include the Qplayer program in backup folder, mark the
check box. The Qplayer program will be in backup folder for playback using.
5. If you do
box.
6. Select the backup device – USB disk or DVD-ROM device.
7. DVR system will give
8. Click
Backup Now
want to keep the recorded file in the storage folder, enable
NOT
Folder Name
button to start archiving the selected file.
automatically.
Inculde Player when backup
Delete files after Backup
check
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Name
Function
(1) Exit
To close the application
(2) Split Screen Mode
Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
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- If there are only 8 cameras, when user select 13 and 16-split screen mode, only 8 channels have the video
display and rest of channels will be black screen.
- To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.
(3) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
(4) Hour Buttons
Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.
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The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.
(5) Playback Control
Buttons
Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, 1/16X, or 1/32X. Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, or 32x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.
3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video
You can playback the backup files by using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder if user has enabled the selection of Inculde player when backup when backup recorded file. With QPlayer, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports different split screen types to view all the video at the same time. The only difference is that there are no Preview and Playback buttons.
To run the application, go to backup folder and double-click Oplayer.exe.
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Name
Function
(6) Archive
Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.
OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD – Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: If the channels are over 16, click button to switch to
different channel group of playback calendar.
Day Light Saving: the playback calendar will show the available video records during day
light saving time period.
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The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.
(7) Status bar
Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(8) 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.
(9) Language
Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the language is in English.
(10) Export
Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.
Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format. Print: Print the screen shot. Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format.
(11) Segment
Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 3.6.2).
(12) Full screen
View in full screen mode. 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.
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Name
Function
(13) Find Next
Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search function.
(14) Event Search
Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss). (See also Chapter 3.6.3)
(15) Intelligent Search
Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 3.6.4).
(16) Audio
Enable/disable volume
(17) De-interlace
To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.
(18) Watermark
To verify the playback video has not been modified. Click to check the video. Watermark verification windows will show up as following:
Green light: Pass the watermark verification.  Red light: Fail the watermark verification or this video doesnt has watermark embedded.
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3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you
want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you
want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.
3. Click Export > Output Video Clip button to save the wanted portion.
4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the
video format.
3.6.3 To Search Using the Event Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.
3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search
would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click
4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and
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End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system wont list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.
5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.
3.6.4 To Search Using the Intelligent Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the
3.
sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click . You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the Set the setup. Then, click
Searching Interval
to start searching.
OK
box. In the
List
time that system wont list out the same events in a period of time that user has
Search Duration
section set the
Begin Time
and
End Time
.
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3.7 Sensor Setting
The I/O device must be installed to use this function.
1. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.
2. Enter sensor name in Name column.
3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of sensor.
4. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.
5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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3.8 Relay Setting
The I/O device must be installed to use this function.
1. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.
2. Enter relay name in Name column.
3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of relay.
4. In the test section, click Test to trigger relay. Red is high and Green is low.
5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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(3) (4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
3.9 Alarm Setting
In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting, Cancel to exit without saving. Click Default will back to factory default value.
1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting.
2. In (1) No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description. Alarm No. will be created by DVR system.
3. In (2) Enable Time, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is deactivated the color of the block turns white.
4. In (3) Conditions, you can set “Trigger if any” to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or “Trigger if all to activate if it falls to all conditions.
5. In (4) Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) in Motion Detected and Video Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.
6. In (5) Sensor, select and click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system to alarm. If the
sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.
- IP Camera Sensor: To adjust sensor high/low that is connected on the IP camera.
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- Enable/disable the Abnormal Event check box, to set the condition of the event for system to alarm.
Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the
alarm message.
Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out
the alarm message.
Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the
alarm message.
Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will
send out the alarm message.
Hard Disk failed: when the hard disk doesnt work normally, the system will send out the alarm
message.
- Continue trigger duration: Set a time period that when sensor has been trigger and stay in the same status for that period, then the alarm will be sent out.
7. In (6) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the alarm reset condition to low. Click IP Camera Sensor to configure sensor status of IP camera. Click High/Low to set sensor status to high or low.
8. In (7) Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm condition is activated.
- Launch E-Map: Display mini E-map screen.
- Spot Monitor
When the DVR system receives the alarm, the alarm video will display on spot monitor. Mark Spot Monitor 1/Spot Monitor 2 to enable the sport monitor function. And then, select the camera (channel) when the DVR system receives the alarm from the selected camera will display the alarm video on the spot monitor.
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- Enlarge Camera View
Switch to only display video in Preview mode from where the alarm is activated.
a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on screen when
the alarm is triggered.
b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before system switching back to original Preview mode. If the
retrieve time is un-mark, the alarm video will keep enlarging until user switch back to Preview mode manually. The retrieve time range is 0~ 600 seconds.
- Relay Output
Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation.
1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail.
2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the Status column, set to on/off the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second.
4. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
- IP Camera Relay: Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
- Play Warning Sound Play alarm sound.
- Send E-mail Send an electronic text message. Beside the Send Email check box, click Detail. In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
(1) Mail Server
Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable Authentication check box and enter ID and Password.
(2) Mail
Fill the mailing information.
From: Enter the sender e-mail address.  To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon (;). Subject: Enter the message title.  Message: Type the message.
(3) Snapshot
When send out the email, the DVR system will snapshot image of the selected camera channel.
Select Camera: Select the channel that will be snapshot when alarm email is sending out.  Video Size: Select the size of vide that will be taken when snapshot. Auto means default size that
chosen by DVR system.
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EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.
- Start Recording
Record the video from the selected camera.
1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail.
2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras.
3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to
record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting.
4. In the Start Record prior text box, mark and set
the number in second for the program to begin recording after the alarm has been trigger. The time range is 1~10 seconds.
5. In the Stop Record after text box, mark and set
the number in second for the program to continue recording after the alarm has ended. The time range is 1~999 seconds. If user doesnt mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset.
6. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.
- PTZ preset point Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting. Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail. In the Trigger PTZ Preset Setting dialog box, select the PTZ camera number then select the Enable check box. Select the position of the PTZ camera when the alarm is activated and ended. For the PTZ camera end point, user can also select on preset position or Auto Pan between preset position groups.
- Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated.
Beside the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS. Enable All to select all cameras. Then, click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.
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3.10 User Setup
Only administrator level authority can access User Setting. The maximum user accounts are 32. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add to insert a new user, Delete to remove the selected user, Edit to
modify the user control right, OK to exit and accept the setting, and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
To Add a User Account:
1. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add.
2. Select and fill in the following information.
(1) Authorization level
Select the status of the user.
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(2) Control Right
Enable the items that would allow the user to access.
(3) Web Viewer
Enable/disable Web Viewer control right that allow the user to operate from a remote location using internet explorer.
- Remote Console Allow the user to remote modify DVR system setting.
- Remote LogViewer Allow the user to view the event log from remote site.
- Remote Record Allow the user to record from remote site.
- IP Camera Enable/disable user to add new IP camera when using the Web Viewer.
- Remote Access Time Enable Infinite check box to access DVR without time limit. If you want to set time limit, enter the number of minutes in Minute text box.
(4) Visible Camera
Select the camera number that would allow the user to access or view. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
(5) Time Span
Set the user account a specific time period that user only can use given account to login DVR program in that specific period. Mark Enable check box and select the Activation Date and Expiry Date.
(6) Name
Enter the user name.
Description
Enter the user description.
Password
Enter the user password.
Confirm Password
Enter the same user password for confirmation.
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Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File
4.1 Recommended System Requirements
Pentium® 4 2.4GHZ or above Windows® 2000/ XP/Vista/7 DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port
4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console
To install the USB Playback Console:
1. Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the installation main screen appears, click Install USB
Playback Console and then follow the on screen instructions
2. Select the language you prefer
3. Click OK to install the application.
4. Click Exit to close the installation main screen.
5. You may now connect the external USB storage device that has saved recorded files to PC.
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Name
Function
(1) Exit
Exit/Minimize the application or chose Cancel to go back to the application. About: shows DVR application version information.
(2) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
(3) Split Screen Mode
Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera or one camera on screen. If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.
4.3
To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop
Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console
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Name
Function
(4) Playback Control
Buttons
Begin:
Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
Previous:
Go back to the previous frame by frame.
Slower:
Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, or 1/16x.
Rewind:
Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause:
Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play:
Play the recorded video file.
Faster:
Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x
Next:
Go to the next frame by frame.
End:
Go to the end of the recorded video file.
(5) Archive
To select the video file source for playing.
- DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see also Chapter 4.3.2)
- Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see also Chapter
4.3.3)
- Backup File(.avf): The file is backup and save in *.avf file format. (EH/EXR series doesnt support *.avf file format when backup).
(6) Status bar
Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(7) 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.
(8) Language
To switch DVR application UI language.
(9) Advanced
Advanced function is including :
HDD Backup: to call out HDD Backup application. (see also Chapter 4.3.4) iEnhance: to call out iEnhance application. ( see also Chapter 6) AVF to AVI: Convert the *avf file to *.avi file(EH/EXR series doesnt support this
function)
(10) Export
Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.
Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format. Print: Print the screen shot. Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.avi, *.mpeg, or *.dvr format
(11) Segment
Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 4.3.1)
(12) Full screen
Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.
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.
(13) Visual Search
Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(see also
Chapter 4.3.5).
(14) Find Next
Search for the next event. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.
(15) Event Search
Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss). (see also Chapter 4.3.6)
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Name
Function
(16) Intelligent Search
Search the changes in the motion detector frame(see also Chapter 4.3.7).
(17) Sound /Sound bar
Turn on and off the sound Adjust the volume
(18) De-interlace
To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.
4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.
3. Click Export > Output to AVI button to save the wanted portion.
4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format.
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4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk
1. Please have the hard disk which containing of recorded video data install on your PC or using external USB enclosure to connect to your PC.
2. Click Open File button
3. Select DVR Recorded File(HD) and click OK.
4. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk window and click OK.
5. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.
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When open the backup video file, just locate the folder that has backup file.
4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)
1. Click Open File button.
2. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK.
3. Select to open by date or by file.
4. Open by date, located the backup file and select the date folder.
5. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.
6. Open by file, located the backup file folder and click OK.
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4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File
HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk.
1. Click Advanced HDD Backup on USB Playback Console UI.
2. Select the source hard disk.
3. In Backup date/time selection windows, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-16
represents channels. Blue block means there has recorded file. Red block means the block has been selected. Click-and-drag can select multiple block at once.
4. Click Backup to start backup file.
5. When backup complete, the complete information windows will display.
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4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search
1. Click Visual Search.
2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.
3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search
by every Hour of that date, every 3Minutes of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click . To view from the selected frame and close event search, click
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4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.
3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search
would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click
4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and
End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system wont list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.
5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.
Find Next
( ) button.
4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the
screen.
3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the
sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click search and list all the result. Just check the and
End Time
time that user has setup. Then, click
. Set the
Searching Interval
to start searching.
OK
box. In the
List
time that system wont list out the same events in a period of
Search Duration
Find Next
( ). You may also set to
section set the
Begin Time
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(14)
(13)
(11)
(12)
(10)
(16)
(17)
(21)
(19)
(18)
(22)
(23) (24) (25)
(9)
(15)
(8)(7)
(20)
Name
Function
(1) Open File
Access *.dvr and *avf video file.
(2) Save Image
Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.
(3) Playback Control
Buttons
Begin: Move at the beginning of the video file. Previous: Go back to previous frame. Pause: Briefly stop playing the video file. Play: Play the video file. Faster: Play the video file at the faster speed. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the video file.
(4) Save Video
Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.
(5) Print
Print the screen shot.
(6) Segment
Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click this button again.
(7) Zoom Buttons
Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.
(8) Full Screen
Use the entire screen to only display the video.
(9) Default
Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history box.
(10) History Box
List all the actions.
(11) Undo
Delete the last action.
(12) Noise Reduce
Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colors.
(13) Sharpness
Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth.
Chapter 5 iEnhance
The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr and *.avf video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files.
To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.
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Name
Function
(14) Effects
Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome).  Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.  Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark.  De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames.
- Static: de-interlace for motionless scene.
- Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.
(15) Picture
Adjustment
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Gamma.
(16) Original Screen
Display the original state of the image.
(17) Temporary
Setting Block
Display the sample settings. Click the sample to apply the setting on the current video.
(18) Status Bar
Display the date, and time of the video.
(19) Progress Bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
(20) iStable
To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 5.1)
(21) Add Setting
Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.
(22) Rename
Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(23) Delete
Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(24) Load Setting
Call the saved settings.
(25) Save Setting
Store the settings in the temporary setting block.
5.1 To Use iStable
The iStable function can reduce the jolt in the recorded video.
1. Click Open File button and select the recorded
video.
2. And then, click iStable button.
3. iStable windows will show up.
4. Select the smoothness level – 1(Low), 2, 3, 4,
and 5(High). The default value is 3.
5. Click Play button, and then iStable function will
start to initial the recorded video.
6. When the initialize is done, user will see the
original and stabilized recorded video play in two windows. The original video on the right side of window and the stabilized video on the left side of window.
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