AVer MXR6008 User Manual

Aug.2010

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

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

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

1.2 Front Panel ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Back Panel ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ................................................................................................. 3

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk .............................................................................................. 3

1.4.2 Connecting Devices ................................................................................................... 5

1.4.3 Connecting the Sensor and Relay device .................................................................. 6

Chapter 2 Operating the DVR unit ...................................................................... 7

2.1 System Requirement ...................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Install the MXR Client Software ...................................................................................... 7

2.3 Using the DVR For the First Time ................................................................................... 8

2.3.1 Make a Connection of the DVR .................................................................................. 9

2.3.2 Make a Connection of the IP Camera ...................................................................... 13

2.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode ................................................................... 15

2.4.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap ............................................................................... 17

2.4.1.1 To Set Up the Emap ............................................................................................. 17

2.4.1.2 To Use the Emap .................................................................................................. 17

2.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ................................................ 18

2.4.3 Using Event Log Viewer ........................................................................................... 19

2.5 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode ................................................................. 20

2.6 To Playback the Recorded Video .................................................................................. 21

2.6.1 Playback in Local Playback Mode ............................................................................ 21

2.6.2 Playback in Download and Playback Mode ............................................................. 24

2.6.3 Playback in RealTime Playback Mode ..................................................................... 27

2.6.4 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ................................... 30

2.6.5 To Search Using the Visual Search .......................................................................... 31

2.6.6 To Bookmark a Video Section .................................................................................. 32

2.6.7 Using the Event Search ........................................................................................... 33

2.6.8 To Search Using the Intelligent Search .................................................................... 34

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System ......................................................... 35

3.1 Client Setup Mode ........................................................................................................ 35

3.2 Server Setup Mode ....................................................................................................... 39

3.3 System Setting ............................................................................................................. 39

3.4 Camera Setting ............................................................................................................. 43

3.4.1 To Setup IP Camera ................................................................................................. 43

3.4.2 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR ................................................................. 45

3.5 Recording Setting ......................................................................................................... 46

3.6 Network Setting ............................................................................................................ 48

3.7 Schedule Setting .......................................................................................................... 51

3.8 Backup Setup ............................................................................................................... 52

3.9 Sensor Setting .............................................................................................................. 54

3.10 Relay Setting ................................................................................................................ 55

3.11 Alarm Setting ................................................................................................................ 56

3.12 User Setting .................................................................................................................. 62

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console................................................... 64

4.1 Recommended system requirements ........................................................................... 64

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console ............................................................................ 64

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console ............................................................................ 65

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ................................................ 67

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk .......................................................... 68

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ..................................................................................... 69

4.3.4 To Backup Recorded Video File ............................................................................... 69

Chapter 5 Playback Backup Video ................................................................... 71

5.1 Familiarizing QPlayer FunctionButtons ......................................................................... 71

Chapter 6 iEnhance ........................................................................................... 74

6.1 To Use iStable ............................................................................................................... 75

Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs ........................................................... 76

7.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer ....................................................................... 77

7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting ............................................................................ 79

7.1.1.1 System Setting ..................................................................................................... 79

7.1.1.2 Camera Setting ..................................................................................................... 81

7.1.1.3 Recording Setting ................................................................................................. 84

7.1.1.4 Network Setting .................................................................................................... 85

7.1.1.5 Schedule Setting .................................................................................................. 88

7.1.1.6 Sensor Setting ...................................................................................................... 89

7.1.1.7 Relay Setting ........................................................................................................ 90

7.1.1.8 Alarm Setting ........................................................................................................ 91

7.1.1.9 User Setting .......................................................................................................... 97

7.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer PTZ ................................................................ 99

7.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console ............................................................. 100

7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ......................................................................... 101

7.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller .............................................. 102

7.4 Using the Remote Playback ....................................................................................... 103

7.4.1 Playback in Local Playback Mode .......................................................................... 103

7.4.1.1 To Search Using the Visual Search .................................................................... 106

7.4.2 Playback in Download and Playback Mode ........................................................... 107

7.4.3 Playback in RealTime Playback Mode ................................................................... 110

Chapter 8 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR server ..................................... 113

8.1 Installing PDAViewr .................................................................................................... 113

8.1.1 To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync .................................................................... 113

8.1.2 To Install PDAViewer from the Internet ................................................................... 114

8.2 To Use the PDAViewer ............................................................................................... 115

8.3 To Playback in PDAViewer .......................................................................................... 116

Chapter 9 Web Tools ....................................................................................... 118

9.1 Using the iDispatch Server ......................................................................................... 118

9.2 Using the Remote iSetup ............................................................................................ 119

9.2.1 To Add DVR server ................................................................................................. 119

9.2.2 To Setup Remote System Setting .......................................................................... 120

9.2.2.1 System Setting ................................................................................................... 120

9.2.2.2 Camera Setting ................................................................................................... 122

9.2.2.3 Recording Setting ............................................................................................... 125

9.2.2.4 Network Setting .................................................................................................. 126

9.2.2.5 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................ 129

9.2.2.6 Sensor Setting .................................................................................................... 130

9.2.2.7 Relay Setting ...................................................................................................... 131

9.2.2.8 Alarm Setting ...................................................................................................... 132

9.2.2.9 User Setting ........................................................................................................ 138

9.3 Using the Remote iBackup ......................................................................................... 140

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ............................................................................... 142

(1) AVerDiGi MXR6004/6008 Mini unit

(2) Software CD (User Manual is included)

(3) Quick User Guide

(4) Power Cord*

*The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(5) Power Adapter

(6) Internal HDD holder (screws are included)

Chapter 1 Introduction

AVerDiGi MXR6004/6008 Mini is a standalone NVR for IP cameras. With Linux embedded system, AVerDiGi MXR6004/6008 Mini offers the most stable system, qualified video, easy-to-install, and powerful remote platform for small to mid-size enterprises and homes.

1.1 Package Content

Name

Function

(1) DVR Power LED

Light when the unit is power on

(2) HDD LED

Indicate the hard disk running state. Light when the HDD is running (Read/Write)

(3) USB 2.0 Port

For pen drive connection(for firmware upgrading)

(4) Network 1 Indicator

Indicate the status of network 1

(5) Network 2 Indicator

Indicate the status of network 2

Name

Function

(1) Sensor In

Support 4 sensor devices

(2) Alarm Out

Support 1 relay device (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

(3) Dual Gigabit LAN port

2 LAN network connection

- Port LAN1: lower LAN port in the back of the DVR

- Port LAN2: upper LAN port in the back of the DVR

(4) e-SATA connector

For connecting external HDD storage device such as AVerMedia HDD Box

(5) 12V DC

Power cable connection

1.2 Front Panel

1.3 Back Panel

For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ → Pure NVR →

AVerDiGi MXR6004/6008 Mini → Hardware Recommendations

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. Secure the HDD holder on the hard disk. The position to screw the HDD holder on hard disk must same as figure shown. Otherwise, the hard disk won’t be able to fit into inside the DVR unit.

4. Connect the SATA cable and the power connector to the hard disk

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk

The DVR unit allows user to install one hard disk. Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

5. Secure the hard disk inside the unit then place unit cover

6. Push the cover forward and secure the cover

7. You may now connect all the cables. When the power is connected, the Power LED light turns on

The number of the cameras connection that depends on the DVR model user has purchased.

 MXR6004 Mini: 4 cameras  MXR6008 Mini: 8 cameras

- The port LAN 1 only supports Fixed IP of the network mode.

- The port LAN2 supports PPPOE, DHCP, or Fixed IP of the network mode.

1.4.2 Connecting Devices

Without any complex installation, just plug the MXR6004/6008 Mini on your network and power on. Through the network connection, user can monitor DVR server by using any PC on your network (see also Chapter 2).

The DVR unit can connect the 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device, and an external HDD storage device. Through the dual Gigabit LAN ports can balance the network bandwidth on the IP camera connection and preview live video.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

Number

Definition

Sensor 1 signal

Sensor 1 Ground signal

Sensor 2 signal

Sensor 2 Ground signal

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 3 Ground signal

Sensor 4 signal

Sensor 4 Ground signal

Alarm OUT

Relay signal

Alarm OUT

Relay signal

1.4.3 Connecting the Sensor and Relay device

The Sensor, Alarm, and audio port enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, and 1 relay outputs. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and audio in/out device pin directly to the pinhole.

Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input, relay output, and audio in/out.

The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.) is being transmitted to the unit and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device (i.e., alarm, telephone etc).

Sensor and Alarm pinhole:

Motherboard

Motherboard with Intel 915 / 945 / 955 / 965 / 975 / P35 / P45 chipset and NVIDIA nForce™4 Ultra MCP，nVidia nForce 570 SLI chipset

CPU

Pentium® 4 3.2 GHz or higher Dual core CPU is highly recommended

Hard disk

120GB or higher

Windows XP Professional / Windows Vista / Windows 7

RAM

1GB or higher

VGA card

32-bit high color SVGA graphics card with 128MB video memory and DirectDraw® / YUV Rendering Capability

Ethernet

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet card

Others

Sound card and speakers

At least 2G RAM/256M video memory is advised if user wants to install mega-pixel IP camera on your DVR system.

DO NOT install the MXR Client Software with NV DVR application and CMS application on the same OS platform.

MXR Client Software only can be installed and run on the PC that is using independent graphic card.

1. Place the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Install MXR Client Software. And follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Click Next to continue the installation

Chapter 2 Operating the DVR unit

AVerDiGi MXR6004/6008 Mini only allows user to operate from remote site. User needs to install the MXR Client Software on the PC in order to configure DVR unit, preview, and playback recorded videos.

2.1 System Requirement

2.2 Install the MXR Client Software

Follow the below steps to install the surveillance application.

3. Accept the agreement license to continue the installation. If you do not agree the license agreement, the installation will be cancel.

4. Select the destination path if user wants another installation location other than the default. Otherwise, click Next to start installation.

5. After installation, choose to restart the computer immediately.

6. After computer restarted, you may now run the MXR Client Software. To run the application, click on your PC desktop or click

Start

Programs

DVR

DVR Server

MXR

The DVR server doesn’t support the remote setup through the Internet (WAN) for the first time setup. Please have your PC and the DVR server at same LAN segment (network).

2.3 Using the DVR For the First Time

For the first time using the DVR server, user needs to setup the connection with DVR server and IP cameras.

Please confirm the following items before connecting with the DVR server and IP cameras.

1. Make sure the HDD is installed inside the DVR unit.

2. Make sure all the connecting devices are well connected with the DVR unit and have their own power supply.

3. Make sure the DVR unit is installed on your network and power on.

4. Make sure the all IP cameras are installed on your network and are functional.

5. Make sure the MXR Client Software has been installed on the PC.

- The port LAN 1 (default IP is 192.168.2.2) that is located at lower position and only supports Fixed IP of the network mode.

- Port LAN2 (default IP is 192.168.3.2) supports PPPOE, DHCP, or Fixed IP of the network mode.

Please make sure MXR DVR and your PC is connected in the same physical network in order for search function can work correctly.

1. Run the MXR Client Software on your PC. To run the application, click on your PC desktop or click

Start

Programs

DVR

DVR Server

MXR

2. In Authorization dialog, enter the ID and Password (default is superuser/111111) to login the MXR Client application.

3. Click (

Setup)

from MXR Client application

interface. Enter the ID and

Password

(default is

superuser/111111

). And then, select

Client Setup

mode.

The System Setting window will show up.

2.3.1 Make a Connection of the DVR

After MXR Client Software has been installed on the PC, user needs to add the DVR server in order to monitor the DVR server (see also Chapter 3.1).

Following the below steps to make a connection with the DVR server.

4. Click Add, and then, click Search to find the DVR server that you have installed on your network.

5. Select the DVR server that you want to configure from the search result list and click OK.

6. If user wants to change the IP of the DVR, select the DVR in MXR Search windows and click Edit.

7. In MXR Setting windows, user can change Name of the DVR, connection Port, Network mode (Static IP/DHCP), IP, Mask, Gateway, and DNS.

- The Name, Port, Network, IP, Mask, and

Gateway are required to enter.

- If user uses the port LAN 1 for network

connection, please do not select DHCP for network mode. Port LAN 1 only supports Fixed IP (static IP).

8. Enter the User Name and Password for change authentication. And then, click OK to complete the changing.

The User Name and User Password is the DVR system login ID and password.

9. After changed the DVR data, click Search to re-find the

DVR server again.

10. Select the DVR server from search result list in MXR

Search window and click OK.

11. The new DVR information will display in Server Setting

window. Click OK to add the DVR server.

12. When the DVR server has been added, click OK to exit the System Setting window.f

13. And then, click (

Network)

to connect with the DVR server.

1. Run the MXR Client Software on your PC that is located

on the same network as DVR server.

2. In Authorization window, enter the ID and Password (default is superuser/111111) for authentication.

3. Click (

Setup)

from surveillance application

interface. Enter the ID and

Password

(default is

superuser/111111

). In Mode Select dialog, select

Server

Setup

and click OK.

4. The Setup bar will show up.

5. Select the Camera. The Camera setting window will show up.

6. Select camera icon and enable the camera

7. Select IP Camera in Input section

8. Mark Display to show the video of the camera on the screen.

9. Mark Audio to enable the audio of the camera to be recorded.

10. Enter the Name and Description of the camera.

2.3.2 Make a Connection of the IP Camera

When the DVR server has been connected, user can connect the IP camera to monitor. Following the below steps to make a connection of the IP camera.

11. Click IP Setting in IP Camera Information section.

12. Enable Protocol, and then, select Protocol, Mode, Video Format, Channel, and IP Camera Site of the IP camera.

13. Instead enter IP address of the IP camera; user also can enter URL of the IP camera.

14. Enable Authentication, and then, enter ID and password if IP camera’s access authority is required.

15. Click OK.

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

Name

Function

(1) Exit

Call up the Logout dialog box. In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:

- Exit: To close the application

- Reboot: To restart the MXR Client Software. It is required to enter the password

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

- About: Display product information.

- Minimize: To reduce the MXR Client Software to taskbar button.

- Compact: To switch to compact mode (see also Chapter 2.5).

- Guest: To switch to the guest mode. In guest mode, the functions are limited to

preview function only. For complete functions of DVR, please login as an administrator.

- Cancel: To exit Logout dialog box.

2.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

Name

Function

(2) Split Screen Mode

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

(3) Record

Start/stop video recording.

- Server record: Start/stop recording at MXR DVR server.

- Client record: Start/stop recording at remote client site.

(4) EMap

Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the warning (see also Chapter 2.4.1).

(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 2.4.2)

(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 2.6)

(10) Status bar

Display the recoding date, time and hard disk space of DVR unit.

(11) Camera ID

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

(12) Snapshot

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

(13) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. (see also Chapter 2.4.3)

(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. 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) Audio

Enable/disable audio. User can click the audio icon on the channel to switch the different channel’s volume play. When audio icon is green, it means the channel audio is playing now.

(18) Virtual Keyboard

If the keyboard is not available, you may use the Virtual Keyboard.

2.4.1 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.

2.4.1.1 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.

2.4.1.2 To Use the Emap

1. Click E-map.

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

3. To view different Emap, click Emap number button (1 ~ 8).

4. Click X to exit Emap screen.

Name

Function

(1) Close

Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Setup

Configure PTZ cameras.

(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) Camera lens

speed controller

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

(9) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(10) Group AutoPan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

2.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

2.4.3 Using Event Log Viewer

Show the record of activities that take place in the system.

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. Use the scroll button to go next, previous, first, or last page of event list.

5. To find event log by keyword, enter keyword in Find Text column and click Search.

6. The events list which display on the screen can be saved as text file format. To save the events list, click Save button.

Name

Function

(1) Split Screen Mode

Select from the different split screen types to view all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. I

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

enlarge.

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

(2) AutoScan

Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.

(3) Alarm

Alert and display warning info.

(4) Playback

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

Chapter 2.6)

(5) Advanced

Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

2.5 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode

To view in Compact mode, click Exit button. In the logout dialog box, click Compact.

2.6 To Playback the Recorded Video

To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface.

In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, select Local Playback if user has enabled the client record. Select the RealTime Playback if your internet bandwidth is fast and big enough otherwise choose Download and Playback. Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.

2.6.1 Playback in Local Playback Mode

When selected the Local Playback mode, select the date and time to playback from the Video Playback Date/Time Selection. In the Video Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from

00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 represent the camera number.

Name

Function

(1) Split Screen Mode

Select from 4 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera.

To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

(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) Hour Buttons

Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

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

From left to right order:

Begin:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

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, or 8x, 16x or 32x.

Go to the next frame.

End:

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

The Local Playback interface as following shown:

Name

Function

(5) Archive

– Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing

the recorded video file.

– Also, user can open the recorded file from certain location by click OPEN FILE

button

– Mark Day Light Saving, the playback calendar will show the available playback

records during day light saving period.

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 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/Advanced 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, 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 *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see

also Chapter 2.6.4).

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video(see also Chapter 2.6.4).

(12) Full screen

View in Playback-compact mode. 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) 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 POS.

(14) Bookmark

Mark a reference point when previewing the recorded video file to which you may return for later reference. You may also set it to protect the file.

(15) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second (See also Chapter 2.6.5).

(16) 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.

(17) Event Search

Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, POS). (see also Chapter 2.6.7).

(18) Intelligent Search

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 2.6.8).

(19) Audio

Enable/disable audio play

Name

Function

(20) 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.

2.6.2 Playback in Download and Playback Mode

When selected the Download and Playback mode, select the date and time to playback from the Remote Playback Date/Time Selection. In the Remote Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 represent the camera number.

Click OK and the Time Selection window will show up. In Time Selection window, the system divides the selected hour into 16 video thumbnails. Click on the video thumbnail you want to download and open.

Name

Function

(1) Exit

To exit application

(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) Playback

Control Buttons

Begin:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

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, or 8x, 16x or 32x.

Go to the next frame.

End:

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(4) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(5) Language

To switch the application UI display language

(6) 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 *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format(see also

Chapter 2.6.4)

(7) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.6.4).

(8) Full screen

View in Playback-compact mode. 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.

(9) 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 POS.

The Download and Playback interface as following shown:

Name

Function

(10) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (See also

Chapter 2.6.5)

(11) Audio

Enable/disable audio play

(12) 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.

2.6.3 Playback in RealTime Playback Mode

When selected the RealTime Playback mode, select the date and time to playback from the Video Playback Date/Time Selection. In the Video Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 represent the camera number. Mark Day Light Saving, the playback calendar will show the available video records during day light saving time period.

Click OK and the RealTime Playback interface as following shown:

Name

Function

(1) Split Screen Mode

Select from 4 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera.

To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

(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) Hour Buttons

Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

(4) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

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, or 8x, 16x or 32x.

Go to the next frame.

End:

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(5) Archive

– Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing

the recorded video file.

– Also, user can open the recorded file from certain location by click OPEN FILE

button

– Mark Day Light Saving, the playback calendar will show the available playback

records during day light saving period.

(6) Preview

Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

Name

Function

(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, 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 *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see

also Chapter 2.6.4).

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.6.4).

(12) Full screen

View in Playback-compact mode. 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) 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 POS.

(14) Bookmark

Mark a reference point when previewing the recorded video file to which you may return for later reference. You may also set it to protect the file. (See also Chapter

2.6.6)

(15) 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.

(16) Event Search

Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, POS). (See also Chapter 2.6.7)

(17) Intelligent Search

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 2.6.8)

(18) Audio

Enable/disable audio play

(19) 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.

Right-click function is disabling for security issue.

2.6.4 To Cut and Save the Wanted 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 or set the segment marks from the start, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export → Output Video Clip button to save the wanted clip.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file or choose to Burn the

video segment to CD/DVD disk (only for .*mpeg file format).

5. Select the file type and select the camera information display position when playback. The

camera information will be the information of server name that user has defined in Network Setting.

6. If the select the file type is *.avi, user can mark included audio to include audio in output

video segment.

7. To adjust Video Quality if needed.

8. Click Save to save the video segment.

2.6.5 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.

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 Minute 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 .

The protected bookmark file will be deleted when the Delete the recorded data is enable in the System setting.(also refer to Chapter 3.3)

2.6.6 To Bookmark a Video Section

1. Click Bookmark. The video playback stops when the bookmark button is executed.

2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following:

- Add to include the new reference mark in the bookmark list.

- Edit to change the mark description or enable/disable file protection.

- 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 preview the file.

2.6.7 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. If you

select POS, in the Find Text box, type the word. Then, click OK to start searching. 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. Just check the Output Event List box. In

the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time, End Time and Searching Interval. Then, click OK to start searching.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

2.6.8 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 .

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the List box. In the Search

Duration section, set the Begin Time, End Time and Searching Interval. Then, click OK to start searching. The search result will show as below figure:

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System

In the Preview mode, click button to customize your DVR system. In window, select the setup mode –

Server Setup

Client Setup

3.1 Client Setup Mode

Client Setup

To Add the DVR:

mode, user can add a DVR server for monitoring.

Mode Select

1. Select the

interface in surveillance application.

2. Click

click OK to complete the setup.

Language

and enter the

Add

that will be used on the application interface and all dialog window

Server Name, IP Address

, and

of the DVR server. And then,

Port

3. If user doesn’t know IP Address and port of the DVR server, click

server on your network.

4. Click

to start searching. The search result will list out in MXR Search window. All

available MXR DVR servers will be found by searching.

to find the DVR

5. Select the DVR server and click OK.

6. To modify the DVR server, click

Edit

server.

. User can modify the IP address and port of the DVR

7. When the DVR server has been added, click OK to complete the setup.

8. To remove the added DVR server, select the DVR server and click

Delete

9. To switch to different added DVR server for monitoring, select the DVR server and click

OK.

To Add the Storage Path:

1. In Storage Path section, click

Add

2. Select the hard disk direction and click

Create New Folder

3. Give a name for new folder.

4. Click

5. The new storage path will display in Storage Path section.

6. Mark

Enable network storage

to allow network storage path mapping.

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3.2 Server Setup Mode

In the Preview mode, click button to customize your DVR system. In window, select the setup mode –

Server Setup

. The DVR configuration setup selection will

Mode Select

appear, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.

3.3 System Setting

In the System Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Storage Path

Display the directory on where to save the data. You may also add additional storage path for extremely high storage capacity. To insert another storage path, click Add. To remove the selected path, click Delete.

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 numbers of days in Days text box.

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 numbers of days in Days

text box. Enable Overwirte Enable, when there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the

system automatically replaces the oldest data. In case you have more than one storage path, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage path.

(2)Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the language is in English.

(3) 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.

(4) POS setting

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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(3)

(4)

(1) Name: Enter a name to identify the POS. (2) Protocol: Select the protocol that depends on the connected of POS system. (3) Port Setting : Select the Local(Com port) where it is connected and Baud Rate. (4) Map to Channel: Select to which camera number to display the transaction text.

(5) Miscellaneous

Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform.

- 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. To set the

instant playback time period, fill in the time in second at Set Instant Playback’s Play Time column.

- 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.

(6) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto Record after system boot up

Automatically start video recording when the DVR system is executed.

(7) Date and Time Setting Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute.

(8) Firmware

 Product Version Update: Upgrading the firmware of DVR system.

1. Save the firmware under the local hard disk direction.

2. Click Update button, the ISP Setting window will show up.

3. Click button to locate the new firmware.

4. Click Update to start upgrading.

5. When complete message shows up, it means the update process is completed.

6. The DVR system will re-boot automatically. After DVR system reboot, user can continue operate the DVR system.

 IPCam Module Firmware Update: Update firmware of IP camera.

1. Save the firmware under the local hard disk direction.

2. Click Update button, the ISP Setting window will show up.

3. Click button to locate the new firmware.

4. Click Update to start upgrading.

5. When complete message shows up, it means the update process is completed.

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3.4 Camera Setting

The MXR series can support up to 8 IP cameras.

3.4.1 To Setup IP Camera

Click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(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 Enter the name of the camera that will be seen on surveillance screen.

- Description Add a short comment

(5) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.  Use IP Camera Motion: Mark to enable the motion detected function if the IP camera has

supported. Once this function has enabled, the motion detection will based on the IP camera has supported.

 IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

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.

The selection and adjustment items may vary by the camera supported.

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(3)

(4)

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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.

3.4.2 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR

User can add the camera from another DVR through the network. Click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(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 Enter the name of the camera that will be seen on surveillance screen.

- Description Add a short comment

(4) Remote Camera Setting

- 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

- Channel Select the channel of connected camera

- Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set.

3.5 Recording Setting

Click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory 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 blocks represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a

week, select the Always Recording mode. 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.

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

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The default IP of the DVR server is 192.168.2.2 for LAN1 (lower LAN port in the back of the DVR) or

192.168.3.2 for LAN2 (upper LAN port in the back of the DVR).

3.6 Network Setting

Click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(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 and Remote Console. 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. MXR series provides dual Gigabit LAN port to balance the bandwidth usage of the DVR system. User can configure one LAN port is for receiving data from IP camera. And the other one is for remote accessing to DVR system for recorded video viewing. Click Setting to setup DVR IP.



Using the following IP address:

related parameters in

Assign a constant IP address which a real IP address gives from ISP to DVR system.

IP: Mask:

It is a bitmask used to identify the sub network and how many bits provide room for

IP information

Assigns an IP address for the DVR system. Fill in the IP

section.

host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.

Gateway:

A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway

IP address

Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP

DNS:

addresses. Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.

MAC Address:

An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for identification. User don’t need to fill in, it will generated by system automatically.



Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP):

Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR

system.



PPPOE:

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in 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

Password

that is given by your ISP for PPPOE connecting authority.

User ID

and



DDNS:

DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name on

Domain Name

http://ddns.avers.com.tw

. (See Appendix A)

Enter the domain name that user has registered.

Password

A password use to access DDNS that user has setup when register the domain name

DDNS Server Name

Select your DDNS server. The default only has one DDNS server now. It may provide more DDNS in future.

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

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.

- Network Bandwidth Limit

By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

3.7 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.

Click Update to accept the new settings and click Save to save the schedule setting. Click Clear can clear all schedule selecting and to select all click All. To exit click Exit, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

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. 51

To back up the data, you must have at least 2G hard disk space.

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.

3.8 Backup Setup

The backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the DVR sever. You can select to back in Auto Backup or Manual Backup mode. Auto Backup continuously archives one hour of the recorded data at a time, starting from the specified date. As for Manual Backup, it only archives the recorded data of selected date.

1. Click Modify to set the backup schedule.

2. Select the Backup mode:

 Auto Backup mode: the backup will automatically execute when the setup is completed

- In Begin Date drop down calendar, select the date from where to start

- Click Add to set the storage path.

- Click Delete to remove the selected storage path.

- Click Schedule to select/unselect the time you want to backup. The red block turns

Un-mark check box to switch

auto backup status off

white when it is unselected.

- Enable/disable Disk Recycle check box, to automatically overwrite the oldest file when there is not enough free space to backup the file.

 Manual Backup mode: the backup progress will start when user press the backup button

- Click Browse to set the storage path.

3. Click OK to complete the setting.

4. Click Start to backup and click Stop to stop backup progress. If the connection with DVR server is disconnect, click ReConnect to connect with DVR server again.

5. For manually backup, click File Select button and select the DVR to backup.

6. The backup file can be saved on DVD disk. Click Burn and follow the direction to save the backup file on the DVR-ROM disk.

3.9 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 Update to accept the setting and Exit to exit without saving the setting.

3.10 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 Update to accept the setting and Exit to exit without saving the setting.

3.11 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 Update to save the setting, Exit 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 Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting.

2. In No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description. Alarm No. will be created by DVR system.

3. In 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 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 Camera section, select and click on the camera number in Video Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

6. In 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. Click IP Camera Sensor to configure sensor status of IP camera. Click High/Low to set sensor status to high or low.

- 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.

- Abnormal Event: Enable/disable 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 doesn’t work normally, the system will send out

the alarm message.

7. In 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. To set sensor status of IP camera, click IP Camera Sensor. In IP Camera Alarm Setting window, click High/Low to set sensor status.

8. In Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm condition is activated.

- 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 ON column, set to enable/disable 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.

- IP Camera Relay

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated. In Status column, click to change the relay device status – circle means the status is on and blank means is off status.

- 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.

 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.

 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.

- 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 doesn’t 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. Next to 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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3.12 User Setting

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, Update to accept the setting, and Exit 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.

(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.

- 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.

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console

4.1 Recommended system requirements

Pentium® 4 2.4GHZ or above Windows® 2000/ Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 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 DVR unit to PC by using USB cable.

Name

Function

(1) Exit

To close the application.

(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) Playback

Controller

From left to right order.

Begin:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Go back to the previous frame by 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

Go to the next frame by frame.

End:

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console

To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop

Name

Function

(4) Open File

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 aslo 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 to external USB storage device in *.avf format. Select the file source folder and click OK to playback (**MXR DVR doesn’t support this function).

(5) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(6) Language

To switch language of function tips.

(7) 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 7)

(8) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Print, Output Video Clip, and Export KML function.

 Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.  Print: Print the screen shot.  Output to AVI: Save the segmented file in *. mpg, *.dvr, or *.avi format

(9) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 4.3.1)

(10) 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.

(11) Event List

Select the event you want to playback. The event list only available when user select to playback in DVR Recorded File(HD).

(12) 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.

(13) Sound /Sound bar

Turn on and off the sound Increase and decrease the volume

(14) 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.

Name

Function

(15) 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, user won’t be able to switch 9, 13, 16-split screen mode.

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 Output 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.

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, the Event List window appears. Select the event that user wants to play and click OK.

When open the backup video file, just locate the where backup file folder is.

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)

1. Click Open File button.

2. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK.

3. Locate the backup file folder and click OK.

4. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.

4.3.4 To Backup Recorded Video File

1. Please have the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system install on your PC or using external USB enclosure to connect to your PC.

2. To run the HDD Backup application, click the HDD Backup button on USB Playback Console Application main interface.

3. Click Browse in Source Disk to locate the recorded video file.

4. And then, the Select Disk window will appear as below:

1. In Backup date/time selection window, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-08

represents channels. Blue block means there has recorded file. Red block means the block has been selected. Click-and-drag can select multiple blocks at once.

2. Click Backup to start backup file.

3. When backup complete, the complete information window will display.

Name

Function

Exit

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.

- If there are only 4 or 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 16, and 13 split screen mode.

- 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.

Chapter 5 Playback Backup Video

You can playback the backup files using QPlayer applications. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder. Qplayer also can be installed when install Web Tool from installation CD-ROM.

With QPlayer, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports 6 different split screen types to view all the video at the same time. User even can select the different language of display UI. The only difference is that there are no Preview and Playback buttons.

To run the application, go to backup folder and double-click Q Player icon.

5.1 Familiarizing QPlayer FunctionButtons

Name

Function

(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.

(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: 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.

(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

Switch the function tip display language.

(10) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Print, Output Video Clip, and Backup 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 *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see also

Chapter 2.6.4).

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.6.4).

Name

Function

(12) Full screen

View in Playback-compact 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.

When there are dual monitors with 32 channels, the full screen mode will split into 16 channels on each monitor.

(13) Event Log

When backup, the DVR system will include event logs. User can view 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 POS.

(14) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (See also

Chapter 2.6.5)

(15) 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.

(16) Event Search

Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, POS). (See also Chapter 2.6.7)

(17) Intelligent

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 2.6.8).

(18) Audio

Enable/disable volume

(19) 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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Function

(1) Open File

Access *.dvr video file.

(2) Save Image

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

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

From left to right order.

Begin:

Move at the beginning of the video file.

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.

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.

Chapter 6 iEnhance

The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr 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.

Name

Function

(10) History Box

List all the actions.

(11) Undo

Delete the last action.

(12) Noise Reduce

Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colours.

(13) Sharpness

Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth.

(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.

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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 6.1)

(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.

6.1 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 window 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 window.

Changing account password is strongly recommended.

Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs

User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards. For Windows 2000, click Yes when the Security Warning dialog box appears.

For Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7, click Install when the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box appears.

After installing the WebCamX.cab and when connecting to the DVR system, you are required to enter accont ID (default is superuser) and password (default is 111111) and select the type of network. Superuser has the authority to remote setup the DVR system configuration on WebViewer.

Name

Function

(1) DirectDraw

Enhance the video quality.

Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.

(2) Received file size

Indicate the size of the data being sent per second.

(3) Camera frames

Indicate the number of frames per second.

(4) One screen view

To view single camera view on screen. User can right click on the screen to switch to different camera view.

(5) Split screen view

To view all cameras on screen simultaneously.

(6) Audio

Enable/disable remote sound.

(7) Record

Start to record the video of the selected camera in AVI format. Directly click screen to select the channel that user wants to record and press Record button.

(8) Remote Console

Initiate Remote Console. It allows you to control DVR server (see also Chapter 7.3).

(9) Event Log Viewer

Display the Event logs, Operation logs, System logs, and Network logs.

(11) Remote setup

Change the DVR server settings (see also Chapter 7.1.1)

(12) PTZ Control

Initiate PTZ camera controller(see also Chapter 7.2)

(13) Snapshot

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

(14) Full screen

Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.

7.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer

Right-clicking on the WebViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw.

Name

Function

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view

Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera.

- Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add.

- Click Delete Server to delete the selected item.

- Click Import to load the previous saved list.

- Click Export to save the list.

- Click Apply All to change all the camera video quality based on the selected setting.

- Click OK to exit.

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7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting

Click Remote Setup button to setup the DVR system setting.

7.1.1.1 System Setting

In the System Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Storage Path

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 numbers of days in Days text box.

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 numbers of days in Days text box.

Enable Overwirte Enable, when there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data. In case you have more than one storage path, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage path.

(2)Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By

default the language is in English.

(3) Miscellaneous

Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform.

- 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. To set the

instant playback time period, fill in the time in second at Set Instant Playback’s Play Time column.

- 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.

(4) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto Record after system boot up Automatically start video recording when the DVR system is executed.

(5) Date and Time Setting Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute.

(6) Firmware

Display current system and connected IP camera firmware version.

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7.1.1.2 Camera Setting

The MXR series can support up to 8 IP cameras.

To Setup IP Camera

Click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(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 Enter the name of the camera that will be seen on surveillance screen.

- Description Add a short comment

(5) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.  IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

The selection and adjustment items may vary by the camera supported.

7. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera.

8. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.

9. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.

10. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.

11. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.

12. 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.

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(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 Enter the name of the camera that will be seen on surveillance screen.

- Description Add a short comment

(4) Remote Camera Setting

- 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

- Channel Select the channel of connected camera

- Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set.

7.1.1.3 Recording Setting

Click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Camera Icons

(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical blocks represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the Always Recording mode. 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

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Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement.

- No Recording The system won’t do any recording.

7.1.1.4 Network Setting

Click Update to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Server Name

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.

(2) Transmitting Cameras

(3) Main Configuration

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Using the following IP address:

related parameters in

Assign a constant IP address which a real IP address gives from ISP to DVR system.

IP: Mask:

It is a bitmask used to identify the sub network and how many bits provide room for

IP information

Assigns an IP address for the DVR system. Fill in the IP

section.

host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.

Gateway:

A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway

IP address

Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP

DNS:

addresses. Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.

MAC Address:

An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for identification. User don’t need to fill in, it will generated by system automatically.



Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP):

Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR

system.



PPPOE:

Password

that is given by your ISP for PPPOE connecting authority.

User ID

and



DDNS:

DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name on

Domain Name

http://ddns.avers.com.tw

. (See Appendix A)

Enter the domain name that user has registered.

Password

A password use to access DDNS that user has setup when register the domain name

DDNS Server Name

Select your DDNS server. The default only has one DDNS server now. It may provide more DDNS in future.

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

Fill in the WebViewer PORT for remote accessing connection.

(6) Network Time Synchronization

(7) Other Configuration

- Enable White List

- Network Bandwidth Limit

By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

7.1.1.5 Schedule Setting

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

- 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 save 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.

7.1.1.6 Sensor Setting

The I/O device must be installed to use this function.

6. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.

7. Enter sensor name in Name column.

8. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter

Description of sensor.

9. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.

10. Click Update to accept the setting and Exit to exit without saving the setting.

7.1.1.7 Relay Setting

The I/O device must be installed to use this function.

6. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.

7. Enter relay name in Name column.

8. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter

Description of relay.

9. In the test section, click Test to trigger relay. Red is high and Green is low.

10. Click Update to accept the setting and Exit to exit without saving the setting.

7.1.1.8 Alarm Setting

1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting.

2. In No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description. Alarm No. will be created by DVR system.

4. In 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 Camera section, select and click on the camera number in Video Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

6. In 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. Click IP Camera Sensor to configure sensor status of IP camera. Click High/Low to set sensor status to high or low.

- 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.

- Abnormal Event: Enable/disable 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.

 Hard Disk failed: when the hard disk doesn’t work normally, the system will send out

the alarm message.

8. In Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm condition is activated.

- 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 ON column,

set to enable/disable 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.

- IP Camera Relay

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated. In Status column, click to change the relay device status – circle means the status is on and blank means is off status.

AVer MXR6008 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

1.2 Front Panel

1.3 Back Panel

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit

Chapter 2 Operating the DVR unit

2.1 System Requirement

2.2 Install the MXR Client Software

2.3 Using the DVR For the First Time

2.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

2.4.1.1 To Set Up the Emap

2.4.1.2 To Use the Emap

2.5 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode

2.6 To Playback the Recorded Video

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System

3.1 Client Setup Mode

3.2 Server Setup Mode

3.3 System Setting

3.4 Camera Setting

3.5 Recording Setting

3.6 Network Setting

3.7 Schedule Setting

3.8 Backup Setup

3.9 Sensor Setting

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console

4.1 Recommended system requirements

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console

Chapter 5 Playback Backup Video

5.1 Familiarizing QPlayer FunctionButtons

Chapter 6 iEnhance

6.1 To Use iStable

Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs

7.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer

7.1.1.1 System Setting

7.1.1.2 Camera Setting

To Setup IP Camera

To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR

7.1.1.3 Recording Setting

7.1.1.4 Network Setting

7.1.1.5 Schedule Setting

7.1.1.6 Sensor Setting

7.1.1.7 Relay Setting

7.1.1.8 Alarm Setting