AVer XR8032-RACK User Manual
AVerMedia®
XR8032 RACK
User’s Manual
March 2009
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Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control. Battery leakage and
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Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Back Panel ................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Connecting Device ....................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software ............................................................................ 4
2.1 Running the Unit for the First Time ............................................................................................... 4
2.2 Function buttons of Advanced/Preview Mode .............................................................................. 5
2.2.1 Using Event Log Viewer .................................................................................................... 9
Using the POSViewer ................................................................................................................10
Using Counting Log Viewer ....................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode ............................................................................... 12
2.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode ............................................................................... 15
2.5 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller .................................................................. 16
2.6 Setting Up and Using the Emap ................................................................................................. 17
2.6.1 To Set Up the Emap ........................................................................................................ 17
2.6.2 To Use the Emap ............................................................................................................. 18
2.7 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ..................................................... 19
2.8 To Bookmark a Section of the Video .......................................................................................... 20
2.9 To Search Using the Visual Search ............................................................................................ 21
2.10To Search Using the Event Search ............................................................................................ 22
2.11 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ...................................................................................... 23
2.12To Setup the IP PTZ Camera ..................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System................................................................. 26
3.1 System Setting ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.1 To Set the POS Setting .................................................................................................... 35
General Setting ...........................................................................................................................35
Setup POS Device ......................................................................................................................37
Advanced Setting ........................................................................................................................41
POS Database Setting ...............................................................................................................41
3.2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................................................... 42
3.2.1 Setup the Object Counting .............................................................................................. 46
3.2.2 To Setup FaceFinder ....................................................................................................... 47
3.2.3 Create a Camera Group .................................................................................................. 49
3.3 Recording Setting ....................................................................................................................... 51
3.4 Network Setting .......................................................................................................................... 53
3.5 Schedule Setting ........................................................................................................................ 55
3.5.1 Set schedule at specific portion of time ........................................................................... 56
3.6 Backup Setting ........................................................................................................................... 57
3.6.1 Setup Quick Backup ........................................................................................................ 58
3.7 Sensor Setting ............................................................................................................................ 59
3.7.1 To Setup External I/O Box ............................................................................................... 60
3.8 Relay Setting .............................................................................................................................. 62
3.9 Alarm Setting .............................................................................................................................. 63
3.9.1 To Setup Alarm Relay: ..................................................................................................... 68
3.9.2 To Setup the Alarm Sound Setting ................................................................................... 68
3.9.3 To Setup Call Out List: ..................................................................................................... 68
3.9.4 To Setup Send E-mail Setting: ......................................................................................... 69
3.9.5 To Setup FTP Setting: ..................................................................................................... 69
3.9.6 To Setup Alarm Recording Setting: .................................................................................. 70
3.9.7 To Setup SMS/MMS Setting: ........................................................................................... 70
3.9.8 To Setup PTZ Preset Point: ............................................................................................. 71
3.9.9 To Setup Alarm SOP: ....................................................................................................... 71
3.9.10To Setup CMS Setting ..................................................................................................... 72
3.9.11 To Setup POS Keyword Setting ....................................................................................... 72
3.9.12Missing and Suspicious Object Detected ........................................................................ 73
3.10User Setting ............................................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 4 Backup Video Players ............................................................................. 77
4.1 Familiarizing QPlayer Buttons .................................................................................................... 77
Chapter 5 Using Functional Keys ............................................................................ 79
Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs .................................................................. 80
6.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons ......................................................................................... 81
6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting .................................................................................... 83
Basic Setting ................................................................................................................................83
Advance Setting ..........................................................................................................................84
6.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons ................................................................................. 97
6.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons ................................................................................ 98
6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ................................................................................... 99
6.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ................................................................ 100
6.5 Using the Remote Playback ..................................................................................................... 101
6.5.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ...................................................................... 102
6.5.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons ................................................................ 104
6.5.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ........................................................ 106
6.6 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR Server ............................................................................. 108
6.7 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ................................................................................. 108
6.7.1 To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ............................................................................ 108
6.7.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet .......................................................................... 109
6.7.3 To Use the PDAViewer ................................................................................................... 110
6.7.4 To Playback in PDAViewer ............................................................................................. 111
6.8 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server ................................................................................. 112
6.8.1 To install JAVAViewer from the DVR Server ................................................................... 112
6.8.2 To Use the JAVAViewer .................................................................................................. 11 2
Chapter 7 Image Verification .................................................................................. 114
7.1 To Run the ImageVerification program ...................................................................................... 114
Chapter 8 iEnhance ................................................................................................. 115
8.1 To Use iStable ........................................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 9 Web Tools ............................................................................................... 118
9.1 Dispatch Server ......................................................................................................................... 118
9.2 Remote iSetup .......................................................................................................................... 119
9.2.1 To Add DVR server ......................................................................................................... 119
9.2.2 To Setup Remote DVR Server ....................................................................................... 120
9.3 Remote iBackup ....................................................................................................................... 133
9.4 iMatrix Application .................................................................................................................... 135
9.4.1 Software Installation ...................................................................................................... 136
9.4.2 Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 136
9.4.3 Installing the iMatrix Software in Windows XP/Vista ...................................................... 136
9.4.4 Dual Monitors Setup ...................................................................................................... 137
Graphic card with ATi chipset ..................................................................................................137
Graphic card with NVIDIA chipset ..........................................................................................138
9.4.5 Using the iMatrix ............................................................................................................ 139
Running the iMatrix Software ..................................................................................................139
Using the iMatrix Application ...................................................................................................139
Using Monitor Controller ..........................................................................................................140
Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ...........................................................141
9.4.6 Customizing the iMatrix System .................................................................................... 142
System Setting ..........................................................................................................................142
DVR Setup .................................................................................................................................143
Camera Setup ...........................................................................................................................144
User Setting ...............................................................................................................................146
9.4.7 Using the Playback Function ......................................................................................... 147
Chapter 10 Using the Remote Control Server .................................................. 149
Appendix A Registering Domain Names ............................................................. 150
Chapter 1 Introduction
AVerMedia® XR8032 RACK is a standalone DVR unit that through the network to receive video and
monitoring and recording of video. It can connect 8 sensors and relays. The XR8032 RACK is customized to
use it right away. No more software and hardware installation. Just connect the cables and you may now start
video surveillance. Through the USB port, user can back up the recording video and playback within the
bundled software on personal computer.
1.1 Package Contents
(4)
F (1) XR8032 RACK unit F (2)Quick Guide
F (3) Power cord F (4)Utility Software CD (Manual is included)
F (5) AVerMedia USB optical mouse
(1)
(2)
(3)
(5)
If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package, contact your local dealer immediately.
1.2 Front Panel
Name Function
(1) Locker To lock the front cover
(2) USB port x 2 To connect external USB storage device
(3) Power switch Turn on/off the system unit
(4) Removable HDD drawer It can be installed one SATA hard disk
(5) Removable HDD drawer
power switch
(6) DVD-RW To backup recorded file on DVD-R/RW disk
To on/off the removable hard disk
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1.3 Back Panel
Name Function
(1) Ethernet Port For WAN/LAN connection
(2) TV Out Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor
(3) Sensor In Relay Out Support 8 sensor devices and 8 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V
DC)
(4) Audio Out Output the audio of the selected video channel
The audio output device has its own power supply is necessary.
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(5) RS485
(6) eSATA port
(7) Video Out (DVI) Output the video signal to a LCD monitor
(8) Speaker/Microphone port Connect the speaker and microphone
(9) Ethernet Port For WAN/LAN connection
(10) USB Port For connection of any USB interface devices
(11) Keyboard/mouse port Connect the keyboard and mouse.
For PTZ camera connection
For connecting with eSATA RAID
The speaker and microphone has its own power supply is
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necessary.
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1.4 Connecting Device
The DVR unit can connect up to 32 IP cameras through internet and also can connect 8 sensor
devices, 8 alarm device and output video to a CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting the unit to an external
hard disk through USB connection, the bundled software enables you to transfer and back up the
recorded video. Also, the bundled software can playback and segment the backup recorded video.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
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Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software
2.1 Running the Unit for the First Time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, the system will prompt you to enter the serial number. The
serial number is located on the REAR PANEL of the DVR unit.
After entered the serial number, the main surveillance interface will show up. Follow the below steps to connect
the IP cameras to start surveillance.
1. Click SETUP and enter the password (default is 111111)
2. Click Camera
3. Select the camera icon(channel) and mark Enable.
4. Click IP Setting and select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.
5. And then, enter the IP address or URL of IP camera. If IP camera has ID and Password for connecting,
mark Authentication and enter the ID and Password.
6. Click Save&Exit to complete the configuration.
7. Now, user should see the video of IP camera on the surveillance screen.
For more detail setting, please refer to Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System.
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2.2 Function buttons of Advanced/Preview Mode
Name Function
(1) Exit
(1) Exit
Call up the Logout dialog box.
In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:
- Click Exit to shutdown the DVR system.
- Click Reboot to restart the DVR system
- Click Login to sign-in in different account.
- Click Compact to switch to compact mode (see 2.4
- Click Guest to switch to the guest authority level. In guest authority level, user only allow
to preview and playback the recorded video.
- Click Cancel to exit Logout dialog box.
- Click About to update patch or find about the software info. To update the patch file, Click
Update and select the patch file location by click Browser button. And then, click Update
button to start upgrading.
).
(2) Volume Adjust the audio volume to a proper volume.
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Name Function
(3) 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.
1-Cam display
4-Cam split display
9-Cam split display
16-Cam split display
8-Cam split display
13-Cam split display
32-Cam split display
(4) Record
(5) E-Map
(6) Network
(7) Setup When setting up the system for the first time, type the word “admin” in the Password text box
(8) PTZ
(9) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode. This allows you to view live camera display. Press ctrl +
Start/stop video recording.
Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the warning.
(see also 2.6
Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access DVR server from a
remote location via internet connection.
to access.
Click
sensors, relays, alarms and user authentication (see also Chapter 3
Access PTZ control panel. Beside PTZ camera, XR8032 RACK DVR system also support
mega pixel IP PTZ camera (also see 2.5
F can freeze the live preview video screen. And then, click Snapshot can save the freeze
video screen.
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button to configure settings for cameras, recording, network, scheduler, backup,
).
).
(10) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file (also see 2.3).
(11) Status Bar It shows the current time, and the hard disk’s free space.
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Name Function
(12) Camera Group
Tree
To view the user defined channel group tree (see also 3.2.3
group and drag the camera to surveillance screen to view. Click + of camera to view the
camera information.
). Click + of group to extend
(13) Camera ID Click a desired icon to play the desired channel. After you click the icon, it turns yellow. If you
assign a split display mode and appoint a camera number, the icon group of the cameras will
turn yellow altogether.
(14) iPOS Live To view the real time iPOS data
of channels. Click the iPOSLive
to call out the real time iPOS
data windows.
User can move the each
channel of iPOS windows apart
to proper position. If user didn’t
enable the multi-channel of
iPOSLive( see aslo POS
Adavanced Setting in 3.1.1),
and then, user only can view
one channel each time.
To switch to different channel,
click Select Camera drop down
list to select the channel. To
tempore stop iPOS data
coming, click Freeze. To
un-freeze, click Transaction.
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Name Function
(15) Snapshot Catch a static recording image and save it as a BMP or a JPG file.
(16) Event log Click it to pop-up the Event Log Viewer dialog to check Event, Operation, POS (Point of
Sales), System and Network logs. You can select a desired date and a log item to show all
logs data in the table.( also see 2.2.1
(17) AutoScan Click it to start Auto Scan.
(18) Full screen
Click it to turn to full screen mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on
the keyboard or click the arrow icon.
)
(19) Alarm Button
(20) Alarm
(21) On Screen
Keyboard
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.
Click to trigger defined alarm. The alarm buttons have been defined will show on the
application UI (see also
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.
If the keyboard is not available, you may use the Virtual Keyboard.
Alarm Button in 3.9).
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2.2.1 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 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.
5. To view POS event log, click POS Viewer bar to call out the POS event log window.
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Using the POSViewer
Name Function
(1) POSDB Path
(2) Before/After
(3) Channel
(4) Search String
(5) Export POSDB
(6) Full Reception
(7) Search Result
The storage path for POS event log. Click
Set a time period before and after of POS event log.
Select the POS event log of channel
Enter specific key word or word string to search the POS event log. Mark the “Match whole
word exactly” box if wants to find exactly key word or word string of POS event log.
It allows user to save the POS database to selected storage path in excel format. Click
change the storage path. Click
Display the POS event log detail that user selected from Search Result window. Click
save the POS event log. Click to print out the POS event log.
Display the POS event log of search result. Click
out the search result.
Export
to change the storage path.
to
to save the POSDB to selected storage path.
to
to save the search result. Click to print
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Using Counting Log Viewer
1. Select the Date and set a time period between After and Before for object counts searching.
2. Select the search Event – In, Out or All.
3. Select the Camera or All cameras to search.
4. Click Search to start searching.
5. The result will be list out in Result tablet.
6. To save the search result, click
7. Click
8. To view the analysis of object counts, click
to print out the object counts log.
.
Statistic Report
tab.
9. User can select the
Date, Camera
, and
to view the report of object counts (In/Out).
Cycle
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2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode
To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Advanced/Preview
mode user interface
Name Function
(1) Split Screen Mode
- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 13, and 16 split screen mode.
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- To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.
(2) Exit
(3) Progress bar
(4) Hour Buttons
The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that
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(5) Playback Control
Buttons
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.
Select from 6 kinds of split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the
cameras, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
To view 32 channels, click 16 split screen button to switch channel display.
Close playback mode and go back to the preview mode
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any
location of the track.
Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.
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 ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.
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.
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Name Function
(6) Archive
Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the
recorded video file.
– OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD
– Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: Switch to different channel group of playback
calendar.
– Day Light Sa v ing: 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
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(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
(9) Export
(10) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also 2.7).
(11) Full screen
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.
mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.
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
).
2.7
Backup: Save the playback file to USB device or DVD-ROM disk
View in full screen mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the
keyboard or click the arrow icon.
Click the arrow icon to exit
from full screen display
mode
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only
display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
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Name Function
(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, Network or POS.
(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 2.8
(14) Visual Search Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (see
also 2.9
(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 2.10
(17) Intelligent Search Search the changes in the motion detector frame (see also 2.11).
(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.
(20) Watermark Watermark-checking to identify the authenticity of playback video
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Watermark verification doesn’t support on XR8032 RACK.
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2.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode
To view in Compact mode, click Exit button. In the logout dialog box, click Compact.
Name Function
(1) Split Screen Mode Select from 7 kinds of 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.
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- 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 multiple-screen mode, Left click the video screen
(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 2.3)
(5) Advanced Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.
you want to display.
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2.5 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller
Name Function
(1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller.
(2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras.(also see 2.12)
(3) AutoPan
(4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset
position number.
(5) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image.
(6) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.
(7) Camera ID pane Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.
(8) Save Camera preset
position
(9) Camera lens speed
controller
(10) Camera preset
position number
(11) Group AutoPan Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.
Save the PTZ camera preset position number. Select the camera and click the preset
position number and save it.
Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.
Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.
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2.6 Setting Up and Using the Emap
E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.bmp/*.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map.
2.6.1 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.
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.
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2.6.2 To Use the Emap
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 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.
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2.7 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 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.
Right-click function is disabling for security issue.
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2.8 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:
- Add to include the new reference mark in the bookmark list. You may select to enable/disable file
protection.
- 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.
- When the bookmark is protected, the file won’t be overwritten.
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- The protected bookmark file will be deleted when the Delete the recorded data is enable in the
System setting.(also refer to 3.1 System setting
3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to preview the file.
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2.9 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 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
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2.10 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. If you select POS,
in the Find Text box, type the word. Then, click
frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click
to start searching. The video search would stop at the
OK
.
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.
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2.11 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
section, set the
Begin Time, End Time
and
Searching Interval
box. In the Search Duration
List
. Then, click
to start searching.
OK
The search result will show as below figure:
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2.12 To Setup the IP PTZ Camera
1. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup.
2. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the Use PTZ box.
3. In the Connection Settings section, select the Protocol and Model that is brand of IP PTZ camera and
enter IP address of IP PTZ camera in IP Camera Site. Mark the Authentication box if ID and Password is
required when connecting to IP PTZ camera. And then, click Save to keep the settings.
4. In the Preset Setting section, use the PTZ control panel and adjust the position of the IP PTZ camera and
select the preset number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position.
5. 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. When done, click Save to keep the settings.
6. Repeat step 4 & 5, if you want to save another IP PTZ camera position.
7. 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.
8. Others: Enable/disable Using Joystick such as USB joystick device.
9. Iris: To adjust the iris of IP PTZ camera. It may not support that depends on brand of the IP PTZ camera.
10. 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.
11. When is done, click OK to save the setting or Click Cancel, to leave without saving the new setting.
12. When IP PTZ camera is enabling, user can control IP PTZ camera by using the mouse and on screen PTZ
control bar.
13. Click on screen IP PTZ control icon to call out the control bar.
Single Screen mode with PTZ control icon
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