AVer NXU Lite User Manual

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NXU Lite

User’s Manual

Ver.1.1.0.2

Function

Windows XP

Windows 7

Setup Wizard

N/A

Yes

Schedule by date

Yes

IPCam PnP

Yes

Manual Updates

Following are listed the new functions for the version 7.9.1.0033a and above of NXU surveillance software. [Note] User can press F1 to check NVR firmware version.

 New Functions

 Setup Wizard: A system setup wizard that will guide the user to setup the DVR system step

by step.

 Schedule by date: Allows user to setup recording schedule by date.

 IPCam PnP: Allows user to connect AVer IP camera series without any configuration; just plug

and play.

 Active IP: Allows user to configure AVer IP camera series on DVR system; the IP camera

patch must be v. 7.0.0.118 or above.

 ONVIF PTZ: NVR system supports IP PTZ function on the IP camera that is connected

through ONVIF protocol. The IP camera patch version must be v. 7.0.0.123 or above.

 Function and OS supported table

Important Notice

1. On Windows XP platform, the each partition capability limit is 2TB.

2. We do not recommend using KVM device with NXU system; KVM device may cause some unexpected problem to effect NXU system operation.

Caution symbol is intended to alert the user of the important installation and operating instructions. Fail to comply may damage the system.

Information symbol is intended to provide additional information for the purpose of clarification.

- INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIEC.

- THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR REFERENCT ONLY.

Manual Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual.

NOTICE

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means without the prior written permission of AVer Information Inc. is prohibited. All information or specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

DISCLAIMER

No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. In no event will AVer Infomration Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

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description purpose only belong to each of their companies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MANUAL UPDATES ................................................................................................... I

IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................................................................................ II

MANUAL CONVENTIONS ......................................................................................... III

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1

1.1 MINIMUM COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 1

1.2 DUAL MONITORS SETUP ............................................................................... 3

1.2.1 Graphic card with ATi chipset .......................................................................... 3

1.2.2 Graphic card with NVIDIA chipset ................................................................... 6

1.3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 7

1.4 RUNNING THE NVR SOFTWARE ................................................................... 11

CHAPTER 2 USING THE NVR SOFTWARE ..................................................... 12

2.1 SYSTEM SETUP WIZARD ............................................................................. 12

2.1.1 System Setting Wizard ................................................................................. 13

2.1.2 Network Setting Wizard ................................................................................ 14

2.1.3 Display Setting Wizard.................................................................................. 17

2.1.4 Storage Setting Wizard ................................................................................. 18

2.2 PREVIEW THE LIVE VIDEO ........................................................................... 27

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap ................................................................... 34

2.2.2 To Use the Emap .......................................................................................... 35

2.2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ..................................... 36

2.2.4 Using Event Log Viewer ............................................................................... 37

2.3 USING THE NVR SYSTEM IN COMPACT MODE .............................................. 39

2.4 PLAYBACK THE RECORDED VIDEO ............................................................... 41

2.4.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ....................... 47

2.4.2 To Bookmark a Section of the Video ............................................................. 48

2.4.3 To Search Using the Visual Search .............................................................. 49

2.4.4 To Search Using the Event Search ............................................................... 50

2.4.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ......................................................... 51

2.4.6 Watermark Verification .................................................................................. 52

2.4.7 To Setup the IP PTZ Camera ........................................................................ 53

CHAPTER 3 CUSTOMIZING THE NVR SYSTEM ............................................. 56

3.1 SYSTEM SETTING ....................................................................................... 56

3.2 CAMERA SETTING ....................................................................................... 84

3.2.1 Create a Camera Group ............................................................................... 92

3.2.2 IP camera PnP Setup ................................................................................... 95

3.3 RECORDING SETTING ................................................................................. 96

3.4 NETWORK SETTING .................................................................................. 100

3.5 SCHEDULE SETTING ................................................................................. 103

3.5.1 To set schedule at a specific portion of time in that hour ............................ 105

3.6 BACKUP SETTING ..................................................................................... 106

3.6.1 Setup Quick Backup ................................................................................... 108

3.7 SENSOR SETTING ..................................................................................... 109

3.8 RELAY SETTING ........................................................................................ 110

3.8.1 To Setup External I/O Box ........................................................................... 111

3.9 ALARM SETTING ....................................................................................... 114

3.9.1 To Setup the Alarm Sound Setting .............................................................. 120

3.9.2 To Setup Send E-mail Setting ..................................................................... 121

3.9.3 To Setup FTP Setting.................................................................................. 122

3.9.4 To Setup Alarm Recording Setting .............................................................. 123

3.9.5 To Setup SMS/MMS Setting ....................................................................... 124

3.9.6 To Setup PTZ Preset Point ......................................................................... 125

3.9.7 To Setup Alarm SOP ................................................................................... 125

3.9.8 To Setup CMS Setting ................................................................................ 126

3.10 USER SETTING ......................................................................................... 127

CHAPTER 4 PLAYBACK BACKUP VIDEO ON PC ........................................ 129

4.1 FAMILIARIZING QPLAYER BUTTONS ............................................................ 129

CHAPTER 5 USING THE REMOTE PROGRAMS........................................... 133

5.1 FAMILIARIZING THE PCVIEWER .................................................................. 134

5.1.1 PCViewer Screen ....................................................................................... 134

5.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel ............................................................................. 136

5.1.3 Playback Mode Control Panel .................................................................... 139

5.1.4 To Setup Remote System Setting ............................................................... 141

Basic Setting................................................................................................... 141

Advance Setting ............................................................................................. 143

System Setting ........................................................................................................ 143

Camera Setting ................................................................................................ ....... 147

Record Setting ........................................................................................................ 148

Network Setting ....................................................................................................... 150

Alarm Setting .......................................................................................................... 153

5.2 FAMILIARIZING THE REMOTE CONSOLE BUTTONS ....................................... 159

5.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting .............................................................. 161

5.3 FAMILIARIZING THE BUTTONS IN PTZ CAMERA CONTROLLER ...................... 163

5.4 USING THE REMOTE PLAYBACK ................................................................. 164

5.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ................................................... 166

5.4.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons ............................................. 170

5.4.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ..................................... 173

CHAPTER 6 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL SERVER .............................. 175

APPENDIX A REGISTERING DOMAIN NAMES ............................................ 176

APPENDIX B NETWORK SERVICE PORT .................................................... 178

LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................ 179

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For Windows 7, do the following setting in order to operate DVR normally.

- To disable User Account Control (UAC) before enter DVR system. To disable UAC, please go to User Account setting in Control Panel to turn User Account Control off. If UAC doesn’t disable, the DVR program will not allow to be installed.

- Adjust the Display mode to Basic mode.

- When formatting HDD, please select 64K allocation unit size.

8CH NXU System

Item

Recommended

Motherboard

Intel G41/P43/X58/H55/P55/H61/H67/P67/Z68 chipset

CPU

1. Pentium® 4 3.2 GHz or higher

2. Dual core CPU is highly recommended

RAM

2G or higher

Windows XP Professional(32bit/64bit)

HDD

80G or more

Ethernet

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet card

Others

Sound card and speakers

Chapter 1 Introduction

AVer NXU Lite is a NVR application that can connect up to 32 AVer IP cameras for monitoring, recording, and playback.

1.1 Minimum Computer System Requirements

The NXU Lite can install on any computer but the computer system needs to meet the minimum system requirements.

16CH NXU System

Item

Recommended

Motherboard

Intel G41/P43/X58/H55/P55/H61/H67/P67/Z68 chipset

CPU

Dual core CPU is highly recommended

RAM

Windows 7 Professional(32bit)

HDD

160G or more

Ethernet

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet card

Others

Sound card and speakers

32CH NXU System

Item

Recommended

Motherboard

Intel G41/P43/X58/H55/P55/H61/H67/P67/Z68 chipset

CPU

Dual core CPU is highly recommended

RAM

Windows 7 Professional(64bit)

HDD

250G or more

Ethernet

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet card

Others

Sound card and speakers

1.2 Dual Monitors Setup

The NVR system Supports Single and Dual monitor displays. When using dual monitors, the Emap and Playback function will be display on the second monitor. The Video configuration is different for each different VGA chipsets. Please follow the steps below to setup the dual monitors display.

1.2.1 Graphic card with ATi chipset

1. Enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center, user can click the short-cut or right click on the screen.

2. There are two modes to select ─ Basic and Advanced.

3. If user selected Basic mode, press the Quick Settings tab. Then select the Select a different desktop mode and click Go.

4. Select the Extended Desktop and then click Finish.

5. If user selected the Advanced mode, click the View button.

6. In Display Manager, right click on the second Display on the right side and select Extend Main onto monitor.

7. Adjust each monitor resolution to 1024x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200 or 1920x1080.

1.2.2 Graphic card with NVIDIA chipset

1. Click the NVIDIA nView, and select the Dualview mode.

2. Adjust each monitor resolution to 1024x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200 or 1920x1080

3. To review if the display mode is correct, you can check the task bar. The task bar will show on the first monitor only.

Monitor 1 Monitor 2

If user has installed AVer NV DVR system already, user doesn’t need to install NXU Lite again. Please uses NV DVR system to connect AVer IP camera that user has purchased.

Before installing the software, make sure that the Windows OS patches and the video graphic card driver are UPDATED.

We HIGHLY RECOMMEND having three (3) separate drives for the main system (OS and NVR software), storage and backup. The ideal hard disk size for the main drive is 20GB. As for the storage and backup, at least 60GB each. The hard drives format must be in NTFS. This way we can maintain an optimized system for your security.

To ensure getting the latest copy of NVR software, go and download the updated version from the following site:

Worldwide :

http://surveillance.aver.com/download-center

US/CANADA:

http://www.averusa.com/surveillance/download.aspx

1.3 Software Installation

Please read the following information before install NXU Lite NVR application.

1. Place the Software CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Install Surveillance System. Then, click Next to continue.

2. Select the NXU Lite to install and click Next to continue.

3. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to accept the agreement. If you do not agree the license agreement, the installation will be cancel.

Follow the below steps to install the NVR application:

4. Setup the User name and Password for login NXU Lite system. Re-enter the password in Confirm password column and click Next to go next step.

5. Set the install destination, click Browse to change the default destination folder. If user doesn’t want to change, then, click Next to continue.

6. Select the skin color of NXU Lite application – Titanium Sliver or Electric Red, then, click Next to start installation.

7. After installation completed, user need to restart your computer. Select “Yes, I want

to restart my computer now” and click Finish to reboot computer.

8. You may now run the application program. To run the application, click on your PC desktop or click Start > Programs > DVR > NXU Lite.

Please make sure the cursor is located on User ID or Password column if user has call out virtual keyboard for entering ID and password.

Click it to call out virtual keyboard.

1.4 Running the NVR Software

To run the application, double-click on your PC desktop or click Start > Programs > DVR > NXU Lite.

For security purpose, some of the features would require you to enter User name and Password before it can be accessed. When the Authorization dialog box appears, key in your User ID and Password. (If this is the first time, enter the one you have registered when installing the software.)

User can re-do the Setup Wizard anytime.

Chapter 2 Using the NVR Software

2.1 System Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard can guide the user to complete the basic but important setting of DVR system. After login the NVR system, click Setup > Setup Wizard to start wizard.

2.1.1 System Setting Wizard

In System Setting step, select the language of DVR system and interface, current time zone of DVR is located, setup network time synchronization, and select video standard of DVR system.

1. Language: Customize the language for the DVR system, interface, and tool tips based on the selected language. The default the language is in English.

2. Time Zone: Select the time zone, time, year, and date of DVR is located to setup correct DVR time.

3. Network Time Synchronization: Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Enter the Time Server IP address or domain name. Select Automatic Synchronize time to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis. To adjust time manually, click Sync Now button to adjust time right away.

4. Video Standard: Change and select the proper video standard according to your camera video system. If the video system setting is wrong, the video would appear abnormally.

5. Click Next to go to next wizard section.

Do Not assign the DVR to 1.0.0.0 network segment. It will cause the DVR cannot access to Internet due to the un-recognize to 1.0.0.0 IP segment.

The green light indicates the LAN port is connected with Ethernet cable.

2.1.2 Network Setting Wizard

Setup the IP address of DVR and configure the DDNS. After completed all configuration, click Next to save the setting and go to next wizard setting.

1. LAN: Select IP address mode -- DHCP or Static IP.

 DHCP: To use DHCP server assigning DVR server an IP address.  Static IP: Assign a fixed IP address for DVR server

- IP ADDRESS: Assign a constant IP address which a real IP addresses give from ISP to DVR system.

- Mask: It is a bitmask used to identify the sub network and how many bits provide room for host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.

- GATEWAY: A network device act as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway IP address

- DNS: Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses. Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.

2. DDNS setting: To use this feature, go to http://ddns.avers.com.tw or http://dyndns.org and register.

The DDNS setting is not required to setup if user hasn’t apply your domain name yet.

 dyndns.org

- Domain Name: The user has applied on website www.dyndns.org.

- ID: The account ID that user has created on website www.dyndns.org.

- Password: The password that user has assigned on website dyndns.org.

dyndns.org

 ddns.avers.com.tw

- Domain Name: The domain name that user has applied on website ddns.avers.com.tw.

- CD-Key: The CD-Key is located on back panel of DVR unit.

- Password: The password that user has assigned on website ddns.avers.com.tw.

ddns.avers.com.tw

One of CD-Key allows user to register two domain names. One of domain name can be used by Dispatch serve.

- Note that Host Name and Domain Name (avers.com) are the replacement for Internet address while a remote client tends to search a dynamic server.

- Host Name column supports alphabet letters and number only. The maximum character is 15.

- The password maximum character is 12.

 Register the Domain Name on http://ddns.avers.com.tw

1. User Login: Browse the website ddns.avers.com.tw with Microsoft IE or Netscape Navigator to access the following dialog.

- First input CD-Key number and select the product name.

- Then click OK to login or Reset to clear the previous input.

2. User Information: Please provide the following user information, Host Name (user can

choose any name he/she likes except the one in conflict with other users), Password, E- mail, Company, and Country. And then, click OK to complete the domain name registration.

 Register the Domain Name on http://www.dyndns.com

1. Open the browser on your PC and enter the URL http://www.dyndns.com

2. Follow the DyDNS’s instruction on website to apply the free domain name.

2.1.3 Display Setting Wizard

Set monitor resolution and frequency. The DVR system support dual monitor and user need to set a primary monitor when using dual monitor mode. The preview UI is displayed on primary monitor (Monitor 1) and the Monitor 1 sign is displayed at left-upper corner on preview UI screen. The playback UI and Eamp UI are displayed on monitor 2 and Monitor 2 sign is displayed at left-upper corner on screen. Select the Resolution and Frequency from drop-down list and click Next to save the setting and go to next wizard setting.

2.1.4 Storage Setting Wizard

To create partition, format the hard disk and select storage path for saving recording data. Also, user can setup iSCSI for an extra storage capability if user has iSCSI server on your LAN network.

 HDD Setting: To create and format hard disk partition, delete a partition, and formatting the hard

disk.

- Create a partition

1. Select the hard disk from Hard Disk Information table.

2. Click on the hard disk is in Volume Information table and click Create volume to set the

size of partition.

3. User can enter the partition size or scroll the bar to adjust the size. Then, click OK to create

and format the partition. The created and formatted partition will list in Volume Information table.

4. Each partition is assigned a letter as a volume ID. When user select a storage path, please

remember the volume ID match to which partition. To select storage path, click Next to go to Storage Setting page.

5. To create another partition, repeat the above steps.

- Release the partition: User can delete the partition. When the partition has been deleted, all data save in partition will be erased

1. In Volume Information table, click Release icon ( ) of the partition that user wants to

delete it.

2. The DVR system will delete the partition and all data will be erased.

- Format the hard disk: To format a hard disk or a partition. All data on the hard disk or partition will be erased.

1. Select the hard disk in Hard Disk Information table and select the partition or hard disk that

want to be format in Volume Information table.

2. Then, the Format button will show and click Format button to format it.

 iSCSI: To connect the iSCSI server that user has on LAN network.

1. Click iSCSI button.

2. Enter the IP address or DNS name of the iSCSI server and click Quick Connect to make a connection to iSCSI server. After connected, user can set the iSCSI server as a storage path.

 Storage Path Set the directory on where to save the data. 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.

1. Click button to select a storage path.

2. In File Browser window, select the hard disk drive from Current Drive drop-down list.

3. Then, click New Folder icon to create a new folder for saving recording data.

4. Click OK to complete it.

5. A storage path will display in Storage Path table. To add another storage path, repeat above steps. To delete a storage path, select the path and click

button

6. After completing Storage setting, click Exit button and select Yes to save and exit the Setup Wizard. If user wants to modify some of setting, select No will back to Setup Wizard.

2.2 Preview the Live Video

After the successful login, the preview screen will be shown. User can start to connect IP camera, monitor live video, enable/disable record, change screen display mode…etc.

Regular screen display mode

The NXU List NVR system supports wide screen and regular screen displays and supports 1024x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 display resolution.

Wide screen display mode

Name

Function

(1) Exit

Call up the Logout dialog box.

In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:

- Click Exit to close the NVR program.

- Click Reboot to restart NVR system.

- Click Login to sign-in in different account.

- Click About to find about the software info.

- Click Minimize to reduce the NVR to taskbar button.

- Click Compact to switch to compact mode (see Chapter 4.4).

- Click Guest to switch to the guest mode. In guest mode, the functions are limited to preview function only. For complete functions of NVR, please login as an administrator.

- Click Cancel to exit Logout dialog box.

Name

Function

(2) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 7 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.

- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 16, 13, and 32 split screen mode.

- The NVR system will save the current operating mode (split screen mode, auto scan, full screen, and compact mode status) when shutdown NVR application and apply the mode status for next login.

- When you are in single screen mode, Right-click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge. Using left button of mouse click on the enlarge screen area and user can move the screen for viewing. Right-click on screen again will back to normal view.

- In multiple-screen mode, user can re-arrange the channels’ display order. Right click

the video screen of the channel and Drag on where you want to relocate it. However, the changed display order of channel only applies in preview mode and wouldn’t apply in playback.

(3) Record

Start/stop video recording. The authorize password is required for disabling the record function. The authorization dialog will show the warning message to inform the user for stop recording.

Please make sure the cursor is located on Password column if user has call out virtual keyboard for entering ID and password.

(4) Emap

Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the warning (see also Chapter 2.1.1).

Name

Function

(5) Network

Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access NVR server from a remote location via internet connection. The authorize password is required for disabling the network function. The authorization dialog will show the warning message to inform the user for disabling network.

Please make sure the cursor is located on Password column if user has call out virtual keyboard for entering ID and password.

(6) Setup

Configure the system settings (see also Chapter 3).

(7) PTZ

Access PTZ control panel. Beside PTZ camera, NVR system also support mega pixel IP PTZ camera (see also Chapter 2.1.3).

(8) Preview

Switch to Preview/Advanced mode. This allows you to view live camera display. Press ctrl + F can freeze the live preview video screen. And then, click Snapshot can save the freeze video screen.

(9) Playback

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file (see Chapter 2.3).

(10) Status Bar

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

Name

Function

(11) Camera Group

Tree

To view the user defined channel group tree(see also Chapter 3.2.2). Click + of group to extend group and drag the camera to surveillance screen to view. Click + of camera to view the camera information.

(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) Snapshot

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

(14) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system (also see

Chapter 2.1.4).

(15) AutoScan

Start/Stop video screen cycle switch (see also Chapter 3.1 #6).

Name

Function

(16) 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 or click the arrow icon.

When NVR in full screen mode, each channel will display current date and time.

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.

(17) Alarm

Alert and display warning info. Only Administrator-level can reset and turn on, off and trigger the Sensor and Relay by right-clicking the item in the Sensor and Relay list.

(18) Live Playback

button

When live playback function has enabled in Miscellaneous at System Setting, the live playback icon is appeared on Preview UI while recording

status. Click to playback the recorded file instantly in preview mode. When the channel is in live playback mode, the icon is . Move the

mouse to the bottom of the live playback channel, the playback tool bar ( ) will show up. Using the playback tool bar to control the playback. Total 4 channels can be live playback at the same time.

(19) Volume

Adjust the sound volume.

(20) On Screen

Keyboard

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

IP camera doesn’t support de-interlace.

(21) 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.

Click to back to normal display view.

Name

Function

(22) Turbo mode

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

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

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

Turbo function setup is in depended for each channel. To turn off turbo function ( ), click turbo button. [Note] In multiple split screen mode, the turbo button is gray out.

The NVR system cannot recognize the file format has been changed. Please do not change the *.tif or other file format to *.bmp/*.jpg file format.

- The NVR only supports 24-bit and 32-bit bmp and jpeg file.

- The map file size is no more than 200K.

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap

Emap can hold up to 8 maps in *.bmp/*.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map.

To Set Up the Emap

1. Click Emap.

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

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

4. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click Edit. You may now drag the camera, sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be relocated anywhere.

5. To set the camera direction, right click camera icon can select the camera direction in 8 angles.

6. 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.

7. When you are done, click Save button to save the new setting. To close Emap screen, click X.

2.2.2 To Use the Emap

1. Click Emap.

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 control relay, right-click relay icon and select status (on, off, or trigger) of relay.

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

5. Click X to close Emap screen.

(9) (8) (7) (6) (5)

(2)

(1)

(3) (4)

(10)

(11)

Name

Function

(1) Close

Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(3) Group AutoPan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

(4) Direction buttons’

moving speed

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens. This speed will apply to the (11) Direction buttons’ moving speed only.

(5) Save Camera

preset position

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

(6) Setup

Configure PTZ cameras (also see Chapter 2.3.7).

(7) AutoPan

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number. User needs to select the (3) Group AutoPan, then, click (7)Auto Pan button.

(8) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(9) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(10) Camera ID

Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(11) Direction buttons

Move and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. The support of direction button depends on the PTZ camera.

2.2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

- NVR system now supports HDD failure pre-detection mechanism called HDD S.M.A.R.T. function. Once when NVR system has detected the HDD failure possibility, an event log will be occurred and user can check it in Event Log Viewer window.

- The HDD S.M.A.R.T. function accurate is approximately about 60%.

- The HDD warming event log will issue once a day.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. warning messages’ description are as following:

- HDD warning (Low risk): abnormal situations are occurred frequently but hard disk can recovery by itself.

- HDD warning(High risk): When HDD warring(Low risk) event has occurred too frequently, even though hard disk can recovery by itself; however hard disk recovery too frequently will effect performance of hard disk. Therefore, it is recommended to replace the hard disk. [Note] HDD S.M.A.R.T. is an accumulation mechanism, therefore the HDD warning (High risk) event log will issue once every day until hard disk has been replaced.

2.2.4 Using Event Log Viewer

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

1. Click the Event Log button on NVR application main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up.

2. Select the Date to view or search certain event log by key word. Enter the key word in Find Text column and click Search button.

3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.

4. 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 7 different split screen type to view all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 16, 13, and 32 split screen mode.

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

- When you are in multiple-screen mode, Right click the video screen of the camera and

Drag on where you want to locate it. To only display one of the video in the multiplescreen mode, Left click the video screen you want to display.

2.3 Using the NVR System in Compact Mode

Compact mode provides bigger monitor view and less function buttons. To view in Compact mode, click Exit button. In the logout dialog box, click Compact.

Name

Function

(2) AutoScan

Start/Stop video screen cycle switch

(3) Alarm

Alert and display warning information.

(4) Playback

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

Chapter 2.3)

(5) Advanced

Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

2.4 Playback the Recorded Video

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

In wide screen mode, click  button call out the progress bar. According color of progress bar, user can know the recording file type. Blue means regular recording file. Green means motion recording file. Yellow means video loss while recording. Red is alarm triggered while recording. Black is no record data.

Name

Function

(1) 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 cameras enabled, 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. Left-click on the enlarge screen area and user can move the screen for viewing. Right-click on screen again will back to normal view.

(2) Exit

Close the Playback application.

Name

Function

(3) Progress bar

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. When in single screen playback mode, the colors in progress bar have different means.

 Green color: a motion was detected and recorded  Blue color: is a general (always) recording file and no any event or

motion happen during recording

 Red color: the sensor was triggered while recording  Black color: no record file at the time period  Yellow color: the video loss happen while recording

The progress bar is designed and drawn based on key frame only.

(4) 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.

(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.

While faster play status, press play button, then, the play speed will back to normal playback speed (1x).

Name

Function

(6) Archive

Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.

– OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD – Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: 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.

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.

(7) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(8) Camera ID

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

(9) 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 2.3.1).

Backup: Save the playback file to USB device or DVD-ROM disk(see

also Chapter 5.6 Backup Setting)

(10) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.3.1).

Name

Function

(11) 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.

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.

(12) 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, or Network.

(13) 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 2.3.2)

(14) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (See also Chapter 2.3.3)

(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). (See also Chapter 2.3.4)

(17) Intelligent Search

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

2.3.5).

(18) Audio

Enable/disable volume. To adjust audio volume, drag and move the audio volume bar beside the audio button.

Name

Function

(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.

IP camera doesn’t support de-interlace.

(20) Watermark

To verify the playback video has not been modified (also see Chapter

2.3.6).

(21) Turbo Mode

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

- The channel is IP camera and is in 1 single screen.

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

- The channel is analog camera, in 1 single screen, and decoding way

is software decode

Turbo function setup is in depended for each channel. To turn off turbo function ( ), click turbo button. [Note] In multiple split screen mode, the turbo button is not functional.

- MPGE format doesn’t support audio output.

- Right-click function is disabling for security issue.

2.4.1 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 VCD/DVD ROM (only for .*mpeg file format).

5. Select the file type and mark “show camera information” to display the camera name,

recording date, and time on screen when playback. If user doesn’t mark this option, the camera

name, recording date, and time won’t be shown on screen when playback.

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.

2.4.2 To Bookmark a Section of the Video

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

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

3. Add to include the new reference mark in the bookmark list. You may select to enable/disable File

Protect to protect the bookmark file for overwritten.

If user has select to enable the file protect, a message dialog will show up to let user to choose to delete protect file or not to delete file when the recycle function has setup (see also 3.1 System

setting). Click Yes to allow protect file to be deleted, click No the protect file will not be deleted

even the recycle function has enabled.

- 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.

4. Select and click one in the bookmark list to preview the file.

2.4.3 To Search Using the Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.

3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames

and search by every Hour of that date, every 3Minutes of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click . To view from the selected frame and close event search, click .

2.4.4 To Search Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the

screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. 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 and End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.

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

2.4.5 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 .

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 and End Time. Set the Searching Interval time for in a period of time won’t list out the same events. Then, click OK to start searching. The search result will show as below figure:

Watermark verification doesn’t support the video that is recorded from MPEG IP camera.

2.4.6 Watermark Verification

Now, NVR supports watermark-checking to identify the authenticity of playback video. NVR program can only verify one channel at a time in playback mode.

To verify the playback video doesn’t been modified. Click to check the video. Watermark verification window will show up as following:

The numbers of preset position are depended on the IP camera protocol has supported.

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

2.4.7 To Setup the IP PTZ Camera

1. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup.

2. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, click IP PTZ tab.

3. Select the camera number and mark the Use PTZ check box.

4. In the Connection Settings section, select the Protocol and Model that is brand of IP PTZ camera

and enter the IP or URL of IP camera in IP Camera Site column. Mark the Authentication box if ID and Password is required when connecting to IP PTZ camera. And then, click Save to keep the settings.

5. In the Preset Setting section, use the control panel and adjust the position of the PTZ camera

and select the preset number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position.

6. Set the DwellTime (1-60 sec) for how long the IP PTZ camera stays in that position before it

moves to the next one. If you want to add description, check the Show Preset Name box and in the Preset Name text box, type the word. After is done, click Save to keep the settings.

7. Repeat step 5 & 6, if you want to save another IP PTZ camera position.

8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the IP PTZ

camera has been moved. Mark the check box and set the time period in second. Set the AutoPan Speed if the IP PTZ camera that user has used is supported.

9. Others: Enable/disable Using Joystick such as USB joystick device.

User can move the on screen PTZ control panel to any position of screen

10. Show moving direction indicator line: enable/disable to show the direction line when uses

mouse drag on screen in PTZ mode.

11. Iris: To adjust the iris of IP PTZ camera. It may not support that depends on brand of the PTZ

camera.

12. OSD: To allow call out IP PTZ camera factory’s OSD setup menu. The OSD setup menu may vary

that depends on the brand of IP PTZ camera.

13. When is done, click OK to save the setting or Click Cancel, to leave without saving the new

setting.

14. When PTZ camera is enabling, user can control PTZ camera by using the mouse and on screen

PTZ control bar.

15. Click the channel that has supported and enabled the PTZ function. And then, click PTZ button on

preview UI. The PTZ control panel will show up on the screen.

16. User also can click PTZ icon to call out on-screen PTZ control bar and use mouse to drag on

screen to move the PTZ camera lens direction.

17. In PTZ screen mode, right-click and drag can enlarge the selected area. After enlarged area, left-

click can move screen to left and right (User should see a hand icon on screen). To return to normal view, right-click on screen again.

Chapter 3 Customizing the NVR System

In the Preview/Advanced screen mode, click button to customize your NVR. When the NVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.

3.1 System Setting

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

(1) Storage Path

Set the directory on where to save the data. 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. You may also add additional network-attached storage (NAS) for extremely high storage capacity. Select the Enable network storage check box to send the recorded video in network-attached storage. To add network storage, the Internet storage drive/folder must be mapped as Network Driver in NVR server.

When using the network storage path, the performance of NAS equipment and your actual network bandwidth might impact the recording and playback performance of the NVR server.

Enable network storage first, and then, click Add. In Browse For Folder window, select drive C and right click mouse button, select Map Network Drive option.

In the Map Network Drive window, select the Drive and fill in the network drive direction in Folder column if you know. Or click Browse to find the folder direction. Click Finish to complete the network drive mapping. After the network drive has been added, user needs to create a folder for network storage. In Browse For Folder window, select the network drive and right click mouse button to add a new folder. And then, click OK. User should see a new storage folder display in Storage path list.

By default the data is stored in C:\Data, 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. To change logs save direction, enable Move to and select the new save path.

(2) Hard Disk Calculator

Estimate the hard disk recording capacity. The result of calculation is a rough value which only for reference. The hard disk record capacity will be varied by the real record quality and complexity of video scene. Click , the hard disk calculator window will show up. Total Recording time is the current hard disk recording capacity. Enter the expect hard disk size or expect recording time in Expected HD Size or Expected Record time, and then click Calculate button. Click OK to exit the hard disk calculator window. The hard disk calculation is based on the recording setup and current hard disk setup.

(3)Language

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

(4) 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. The export and import file will include Emap configuration.

(5) Help

Click to call out the user’s manual. The manual format is PDF format, please make sure your PC has installed Adobe Acrobat reader and version is 7.0 above.

(6) Login

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

- Auto Login when OS start

Execute the NVR when the operating system is started.

- Ask for password when login

Request to enter User ID and Password each time the NVR is executed.

- Auto record when login

Automatically start video recording when the NVR is executed.

- Auto start Network when login

Automatically enable NVR network connection when login into NVR program.

- Login to compact mode

Switch to compact mode directly when the NVR is executed.

- Silent Launch

Enable the NVR system minimizes on the system tray automatically right after start up.

- Guest Mode

Automatically log in Guest mode when the NVR is executed. In guest mode, the functions are limited to preview and playback only.

- Default user

Automatically log in to the selected default user when the NVR is executed.

(7) Miscellaneous

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

- Status Report

Send a daily system event and attention analysis report. To change the e-mail settings, click

Setup.

- Desktop Lock  Block window OS hotkey: Deactivate the [Ctrl-Alt-Del] and [Windows] keyboard key

functions.

 Block windows OS pop-up window: To block any pop-up window from windows system.

In 64bit Windows OS, Increase memory usage of process function is enabled in default. In 32bit Windows OS, user need to enable the Increase memory usage of process function manually.

- Beep if no signal

Make sound when the video signal is lost.

- Shutdown OS when exit

Turn off the PC when the NVR application is being closed.

- Mandatory Record

Always record video when software is running

- Enable Liveplayback

Mark to enable live playback function on Preview UI when start to record. User should see the live playback icon( ) on Preview UI.

- Increase memory usage of process

The NVR system supports 42 MP resolution in total for all IP camera channels. When Increase memory usage of process function is disabled, the NVR system only supports 24MP resolution in total for all IP camera channels.

- Screen Saver

Set a period time to enter screen saver mode when system idle.

- Leave the system without asking user name and password

Don’t need to enter password when close/exit NVR program.

- Resequence channels when autoscan

The NVR system will re-arrange the channels order if some of channel is disable when auto scan is enabled. For example, CH 1 and 3 is disable, the channel will display in order of CH2,4,5,6,7~16. The CH1 and 3 won’t be shown on screen when auto scan is enabled.

- Remember playback display mode

To memorize the last playback status. The NVR system will memorize the playback status from last time that user has selected or setup for next time playback.

- 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.

- 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

The UPS application must meet Windows XP and Windows 7 system requirements.

(8) Dual Monitor

Enable/disable dual monitor display. Click Setting to select display order of Preview (main system), Playback, and EMap.

(9)UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

Protect the system from damaging, such as power surges or brownouts. This automatically gives time to close the NVR properly when the battery backup power has reached the Shutdown when capacity below percentage level setting. The UPS device must be connected to your computer (refer to your UPS user’s guide).

(10) System Configuration

The System Configuration is in different display on Window XP and Windows 7. Following are described System Configuration function on Windows XP and Windows 7.

 Window XP To configure the DVR system date, time and IP address.

Display Setting

To adjust resolution of display.

- Please stop recoding before formatting HDD.

- The hard disk has been added into storage path that is not able to re-format and

partition.

HDD Management

To manage and format the hard disk is installed inside the DVR system. The DVR system can format the HDD that is the first time install on DVR system. The DVR system supports iSCSI hard disk.

To format and partition hard disk:

1. Click + button to add the selected hard disk into Partition Table section.

2. User can adjust the capacity of partition by clicking Capacity column and enter the capacity. If

user doesn’t want to divide hard disk into several partitions, and then, just leave the capacity

without change.

3. The partition can be named by clicking on Label column and enter the name.

4. To create more than one partition, do the steps 1 and 2 again.

5. When all the partition has been added, click Start to format all partitions.

6. When the formatting complete, the each partition status will change to OK.

7. Click OK to exit when formatting is completed.

8. Now, user can assign formatted hard disk or partition as a storage path( see also Chapter 5.1

System setting(1)Storage Path)

Do Not assign the DVR to 1.0.0.0 network segment. It will cause the DVR cannot access to Internet due to the un-recognize to 1.0.0.0 IP segment.

Network Setting To configure the network setting (IP address, subnet, DNS, and son on…) of the system.

 Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP): To use DHCP server assigning DVR server a IP address.  Using the following IP address: Assign a fixed IP address for DVR server

IP ADDRESS: Assign a constant IP address which a real IP addresses give from ISP to

DVR system.

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

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

GATEWAY: A network device act as a passageway to internet. Enter the network

gateway IP address

DNS: Enter the IP address of DNS

 Map Network Drive: To add network storage, the Internet storage drive/folder must be

mapped as Network Driver in DVR server. Follow the below steps to map the network drive.

1. Click Map Network Drive button. In the Map Network Drive window, select the Drive and fill in the IP address and file folder of file server or NAS on your network in Folder.

2. And then, click Finish to make the connection.

3. After connection successful, user should see the network drive on the Storage Path.

4. To disconnect the mapping network drive, click Disconnect Network Drive.

 Ping IP: Allow user to ping and trace the certain IP address of network/server device on the

network.

Audio Setting

To adjust audio volume of system.

Others

Printer Setting Click Add Printer and following the wizard to install a printer.

Regional/Language Setting

When DVR application is using different language of UI besides English, user can select the corresponding region and language in order to make UI display correctly.

Power Management To configure UPS. Click Select… to select the UPS that has connected with DVR system.

Device Management

To manage the DVR system devices.

Network Connection

To manage the connection of the network.

Phone and Modem options

To setup the modem dial-up settings.

Date/Time Setting

1. Select the Time Zone of DVR server located

2. Select the Month and Date. Click arrow button can switch to different month.

3. Adjust the Time by click spin box arrow button.

4. Click OK to save the configuration.

Usageinfo

To view usage of the system CPU, memory, and network.

 Windows 7

In System Configuration section, user can setup keyboard language, printer, PPPoE setting, Audio, Phone and Modem, Map/Disconnect network drive, and view use information of CPU, Network, Memory, Camera, and HDD S.M.A.R.T.

 Usageinfo

To view usage of the system CPU, memory, and network.

CPU

Displays DVR system’s CPU usage.

Memory

Click drop-down list to select LAN2 and view LAN2 usage information.

Displays DVR system’s memory usage.

Network

Displays DVR system’s network usage.

CameraInfo

Displays DVR system’s cameras information – Camera name, ftp in Live and Recording, and current status. In Status, a is analog camera channel, IPCam is IP camera channel, w is remote DVR camera channel.

Double-click on hard disk to view detail information of hard disk.

Description of Status – Good, Low risk, High risk, Not support.

S.M.A.R.T

Displays DVR system’s hard disk information. User can view information of each hard disk or hard

disk portion on DVR system.

 Keyboards/Input methods

Select the keyboard or input language.

 PPPoE Setting

To configure the LAN setting of DVR system.

1. Click PPPoE Setting.

2. Then, the DVR system will require rebooting the DVR system for PPPoE setup. Click OK to reboot the DVR system.

3. After DVR system reboot, Click Setup >> System >> System Configuration >> PPPoE >> Add button >> Broadband(PPPoE)

4. Enter the PPPoE’s User name and Password. Mark Remember this password and keep Connection name as default -- Broadband Connection. Then, Click Connect to make a connection

5. After PPPoE connect successful, click Close button.

6. User will see the name of PPPoE connection that user has setup list in Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings.

7. Then, click OK and reboot the DVR system.

8. If have any configuration problem, please advised the network administrator for suggestion.

 Sounds Setting

Adjust audio volume of system.

 Printer

Click Add Printer and following the wizard to install a printer.

 Device Management

To manage the DVR system devices.

 Phone and Modem options

To setup the modem dial-up settings.

 Map Network Drive

To add network storage, the Internet storage drive/folder must be mapped as Network Driver in DVR server. Follow the below steps to map the network drive.

1. Click Map Network Drive button. In the Map Network Drive windows, select the Drive and fill in

the IP address and file folder of file server or NAS on your network in Folder.

2. And then, click Finish to make the connection.

3. After connection successful, user should see the network drive on the Storage Path.

 Disconnect Network Drive

To disconnect the mapping network drive, click Disconnect Network Drive.

Only when System Controller is using RS485 port connect to NVR server, the port needs to be selected.

(11) System Controller Setup

To configure the parameters that is for communicating with the System Controller (an optional accessory). For operating of the System Controller, please refer to user manual of System Controller or download the manual from web site http://surveillance.aver.com/ .

 Enable – Mark the check box to enable the System Controller function.  Upgrade – To update the firmware of the System Controller (see also Upgrading the Firmware of

the System Controller).

 Model – Select model of the System Controller. If System Controller is connecting to NVR

through the USB port, please select the System Controller Pro mode. If System Controller is connecting to NVR through the RS485 port, please select the System Controller Pro 485 model.

 Port – Select the com port that is connected with the System Controller Pro.

 ID – Set an ID for NVR server (0~99). This ID is a key for the System Controller to control the

NVR server when there are more than one NVR servers are connecting with the System Controller through the RS485 port(see also Switch Control on Multiple DVR Servers).

Only support for AVer IP camera series.

3.2 Camera Setting

In the Camera Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving, and click Default1/ Default2 to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to adjust the video 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 red when it is selected. The camera icon will be different that depends on the camera type user selected.

(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) 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.

- Name Change the camera name

- Description Add a short comment

(4) IP Camera Information

Display the camera channel information – Protocol, Model, IP/Port, Video Format, and Channel.

(5) Use IPCAM motion detection

Enable to use the motion detection function of IP camera if the IP camera has support motion detection and the motion recording will based on IP camera’s motion detection setting.

(6) Input

 Add IPCam: To connect an IP camera or Remote DVR. Click Add IPCam button and select the

type of camera and click OK to continue.

- Add IP Camera: In the Add IPCam window, select to connect using Protocol or URL and then enter the required info. If the IP camera IP address is available, enter the IP address at IP Camera Site column. If IP camera requires user identification, enable Authentication check box and enter ID and Password. To enable audio, click Enable Audio check box. If you are not sure of the Protocol or URL info, please refer to the IP camera manual or contact your IP camera local distributor. Click Save & Exit to save the setting and leave the setup window, but no connection with IP camera. To connect IP camera, click Connect button.

Auto Search function will find all IP camera that can be detected by NVR system on you LAN network, but only AVer IP camera series allow to be connected to NVR system.

Double-click to configure IP camera’s detail setting.

 Auto Search: User can click Auto Search to find the IP camera that can be detected by

NVR system on the LAN network. IP Camera Information section displays the selected camera’s firmware version.

In Search Result window, the camera is in red text that is configurable. User can double-click on the camera is in red text and configure the IP camera’s setting; even the IP camera is not in the same IP segment.

After clicking the camera, user can configure IP camera’s IP, Mask, Gateway, and Web port. Also, user can change camera’s IP mode – DHCP or Static IP.

In Host Setting section, it displays current DVR system’s IP, Mask, and Gateway. After configuring, click OK and the new setting will write into the IP camera.

Detail setting only available for IP camera.

- Add Remote DVR: After select camera type as Remote DVR, click Add IPCam button to make a connection to remote DVR/NVR server. In Remote DVR window, enter the IP, Port, User ID, Password and select the Channel of remote DVR, then, click OK to make a connection.

 Detail Setting: In Camera Setting interface, click Detail to configure more parameters of the IP

camera. Click OK to save the configuration and exit the setup window. To reset the configuration back to factory value, click Default.

User can select Video size, Frame rate, Video Quality Mode and Quality of camera. And scroll the bar to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness of the camera.  Recording Setting

- Save Original Format: Save the video that is compressed by IP camera’s compress mode.

- Transcode by MPEG4 Encoder: NVR system is decoding the video and compress video again by using MPEG4 encoder.

 Preview Setting: preview setting will relate to the Save Original Format.

- Decode key frame for Preview: When previewing video, NVR system only shows key frame and one frame per second.

- Enable live display performance optimization: The live video performance will be optimized while display.

- Enable update when motion: The video will update only when compare the key frame has motion found, and then, the video will be displayed.

 Schedule Connect

User can select a certain date and time to connect with IP camera. The blue block means connect with IP camera and the white block means disconnect with IP camera. Select the connection status (blue or white) and click the date and time block to set the connection schedule.

 I/O Control: To setup the sensor and relay devices that is installed on IP camera.

 Sensor Setting: To setup sensor that is embedded on the camera.

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 camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor description.

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

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

 Relay Setting: To setup relay device that is embedded on the camera.

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

2. Enter relay name in Name column

3. The NVR system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter relay description.

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

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

 Direct Link by IE: Using IE browser to connect to camera and view the real time video.

Click Direct Link by IE，the IE browser will pop up and connect to camera. The video viewing interface will be varied by different brand of camera.

(7) Video Screen

Display the video of the selected camera.

(8) IP Cam PnP Setup

Connects AVer IP camera series only. Please see Chapter 3.2.2 for detail.

(9) Camera list

List all available cameras for grouping. User can drag the camera to (7) Video screen to view camera live video.

(10) Group

User can create several camera groups for managing purpose. All cameras can be group into several different groups (see also Chapter 3.2.1).

3.2.1 Create a Camera Group

Follow the below steps to create a camera group. The maximum of group number is 64. The default group can be deleted and modified.

1. Click to add a new group.

2. Right-click on group to rename the group name.

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