Avermedia AVerDiGi SEB3104H User Manual

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AVerMedia

AVerDiGi SEB3104H

User Manual

Oct. 2009

FCC NOTICE (Class B)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the
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Battery Safety Information

- Store the batteries in a cool dry place.

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

point of sale if applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use.

- Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

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

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

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LIGHTNING WARNING

− TO AVOID THE LIGHTNING STRIKE, STRONGLY SUGGEST INSTALLING

THE LIGHTNING ROD AT LIGHTNING FREQUENTLY AREA.

− FOR ADDED PROTECTION, UNPLUG THE DVR UNIT DURING THE

LIGHTNING STORM. THIS MAY PREVENT TO DAMAGE THE DVR UNIT

DUE TO THE LIGHTNING.

Table of Contents

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

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

1.2 Features ............................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Back Panel ........................................................................................................... 4

1.4.1 Setting Up the DVR Unit .................................................................................. 5

1.4.2 Installing the Hard Disk .................................................................................... 5

1.4.3 Connecting Devices ......................................................................................... 7

1.5 Audio, Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation ............................................ 8

1.5.1 Audio In/Out Pin Definition ............................................................................... 8

1.5.2 Sensor Pin Definition ....................................................................................... 8

1.5.3 Relay Pin Definition .......................................................................................... 8

1.5.4 RS485 Pin Definition ........................................................................................ 9

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software .......................................................... 10

2.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit ............................................................................ 10

2.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................ 15

2.2 Familiarizing the Functions in Preview Mode ..................................................... 16

2.2.1 Using the PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................... 17

2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Control Panel .............................................. 18

2.3 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Mode .................................................... 19

2.3.1 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Menu ............................................... 20

2.3.1.1 Select Playback File from Calendar ......................................................... 20

2.3.1.2 Using the Event Log Viewer ..................................................................... 21

2.3.1.3 To Search Using the Visual Search ......................................................... 22

2.3.1.4 To Set a Video Segment and Save .......................................................... 23

2.4 Playback Backup Video ...................................................................................... 25

2.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video .................. 27

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System ................................................ 28

3.1 System Setup ..................................................................................................... 28

3.1.1 System Setup ................................................................................................. 28

3.1.2 Network Setup ............................................................................................... 32

3.1.3 User Setup ..................................................................................................... 34

3.2 Camera Setup .................................................................................................... 36

3.2.1 Camera Setting .............................................................................................. 36

3.2.2 Motion and Mask Setting ............................................................................... 37

3.2.3 PTZ Camera Setting ...................................................................................... 39

3.3 Recording Setup ................................................................................................. 40

3.4 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................ 41

3.4.1 Setup System Schedule ................................................................................. 41

3.4.2 Setup Recording Schedule ............................................................................ 42

3.4.3 Setup Holiday Schedule ................................................................................. 43

3.5 Backup Setup ..................................................................................................... 44

3.6 Alarm Setting ...................................................................................................... 45

3.7 Viewing System Status ....................................................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console .......................................... 50

4.1 Recommended system requirements ................................................................. 50

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console ................................................................. 50

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console .................................................................. 51

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ...................................... 53

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk ................................................ 54

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ........................................................................... 55

4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File ............................................................................... 56

4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................ 57

4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................ 57

4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search .......................................................... 58

Chapter 5 ImageVerification ..................................................................... 59

5.1 To Run the ImageVerification .............................................................................. 59

Chapter 6 iEnhance ................................................................................... 60

6.1 To Use iStable .................................................................................................... 61

Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs .................................................. 62

7.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons ................................................................. 64

7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting .................................................................. 66

7.1.1.1 System Setup .......................................................................................... 66

7.1.1.2 Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 67

7.1.1.3 Record Setup ........................................................................................... 68

7.1.1.4 Alarm Setup ............................................................................................. 70

7.1.1.5 Network Setup ......................................................................................... 73

7.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons ......................................................... 75

7.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons ......................................................... 76

7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ................................................................. 77

7.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ...................................... 78

7.4 Using the Remote Playback ............................................................................... 79

7.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ....................................................... 81

7.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video .................. 83

7.4.1.2 To Search Using the Visual Search ......................................................... 84

7.4.1.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search .................................................... 85

7.4.2 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ........................................ 86

7.4.3 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons ................................................ 88

Chapter 8 Using HandyViewer and JavaViewer ..................................... 90

8.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ........................................................... 90

8.1.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ............................................................ 90

8.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet ........................................................... 91

8.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer ................................................................................... 92

8.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer ............................................................................. 93

8.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server .......................................................... 95

8.2.1 To install JAVAViewer from the DVR Server ................................................... 95

8.2.2 To Use the JAVAViewer .................................................................................. 95

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ...................................................................... 97

Appendix B Network Service Port .............................................................................. 98

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

(1)

(4)

(1) SEB3104H unit

(2) Quick Installation Guide

(3) Software CD (User Manual included)

(4) Power adaptor

(5) Power Cord

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

(6) Internal HDD holder (8 screws are included)

(7) AVerMedia USB optical mouse

If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please contact

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with local dealer

(7)

(2)

(5)

(3)

(6)

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1.2 Features

 Key Features

- 4CH real-time recording and display

- 1CH TV and VGA outputs synchronously

- Individual adjust channel frame rate and resolution

- H.264 H/W compression

- Instinctive and user-friendly Graphic User Interface (GUI)

- Support PTZ control

- Fully functional control utilizing Mouse (included)

- Grant operation function by Individual Users

- 4 sensors in/ 2 relays out

- Pre-alarm and post-alarm recording

- Sensor/ Motion/ Smart/ Always or manual recording

- 4CH audio recording

- Advanced Search and alarm features

- Virtual keyboard supported

- Remote Software Integration: CM3000, Remote Console, WebViewer, PDAViewer, and

JavaViewer

 Recording Resolution

- Full D1: 720x480 / 720X576 (NTSC/PAL)

- CIF: 352x240 / 352X288 (NTSC/PAL)

- Half D1: 720x240 / 720x288(NTSC/PAL)

 Recording Frame Rate

- Full D1: 120 / 100 fps (NTSC/PAL)

- CIF: 120 / 100 fps (NTSC/PAL)

- Half D1: 120 / 100 fps(NTSC/PAL)

 Recording Mode

- Always / Sensor/ Motion/ Smart recording

- Auto recycle recording

- Auto record enabling

 Schedule

- Schedule recording (set by week)

- Calendar based schedule

- Schedule can be set by specific date for holiday

 Remote Access

- Support CMS (CM3000)

- Support Remote Console

- Support PDAViewer (with video & audio), JavaViewer

- Support WebViewer

- DDNS function

 Playback

- Video search by visual image/ event log/ calendar

- Visual search break down from dates, hours, minutes, to seconds

- Converting files to DVR format enabling to playback on UPC(USB Playback Console)

- Cut selected segment before converting into AVI

- Built-in player to playback video

- Playback on any PC with Windows 2000/XP/Vista

 Backup

- iEnhance provides highest-level video quality

- Easy to backup by choosing channels and hours

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1.3 Front Panel

Name Function

(1) System Power

indicator

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

(2) HDD indicator

(3) USB 1.1 port

(4) USB 2.0 port

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

For connecting USB mouse.

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

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

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1.4 Back Panel

Name Function

(1) LAN Port For Ethernet connection

(2) CH1~ 4 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 4

(3) Spot Monitor Display video cycle on the Spot monitor when receive a alarm video

(4) Video Out Output the video signal to TV

(5) Audio In Input the audio signal to audio input device such as microphone

(6) Audio Out Output the audio signal to audio output device such as speaker

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

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(7) Sensor In Support up to 4 sensor devices

(8) Relay Out Support 2 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

(9) RS485 For PTZ camera connection (also see 1.5.4)

(10) eSATA interface For connecting with eSATA storage device

(11) RS232 port For future function using

(12) VGA Out Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(13) Power Plug Connect the power cord into this port (12V DC)

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1.4.1 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.4.2 Installing the Hard Disk

The DVR unit allows user to install 1 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit.

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For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ →
AVerDiGi EB Series → AVerDiGi SEB3104H → Hardware Recommendations

The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these
commercially available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia
under normal operation conditions. AVerMedia
explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard disk function or its
compatibility. In no event AVerMedia
interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling
system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential
damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the usage of these hard disks, even if
AVerMedia
the use of any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.

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has expressly advised about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of

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shall be liable for damages, with respect to any business

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does not guarantee or provide warranties,

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products and functioned well

Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

1. Loosen all screws

3. Secure the brackets on the hard disk 4. Connect the end of the SATA cable and the

2. Push the cover backward and lift

power connector to the hard disk

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

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

6. Push the cover forward and secure the cover

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1.4.3 Connecting Devices

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 4 cameras of analog camera and 4 audio in
device(ex: microphone) and 2 audio out device(ex: speaker). The DVR unit also can connect 4
sensor devices, 2 alarm devices, and output video to a TV and CRT/LCD monitor at the same time.
The video of the alarm can be display on the spot monitor.

The USB port of the front panel can connect with USB mouse to operate the DVR system.

For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port, and then,
use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video. Follow the
illustration below to make the connection:

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

All connected devices have their own power supply are necessary.

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1.5 Audio, Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 2 relay outputs and 1 PTZ camera.
Just connect the external sensor, relay, and PTZ camera pin directly to the pinhole. Check the
table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

1.5.1 Audio In/Out Pin Definition

Number Pin Definition

1 1 Audio in signal

2 2 Audio in signal

3 3 Audio in signal

4 4 Audio in signal

5 G Audio ground single

6 1 Audio out signal

7 2 Audio out signal

8 G Audio ground single

1.5.2 Sensor Pin Definition

Number Pin Definition

9 1 Sensor 1 signal

10 2 Sensor 2 signal

11 G Sensor ground

12 3 Sensor 3 signal

13 4 Sensor 4 signal

14 G Sensor ground

1.5.3 Relay Pin Definition

Number Pin Definition

15 C1 Relay Common 1

16 NO Relay Normal Open

17 NC Relay Normal Close

18 C2 Relay Common 2

19 NO Relay Normal Open

20 NC Relay Normal Close

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1.5.4 RS485 Pin Definition

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

Number Pin DVR site PTZ site

21 TX+ RS485 TX+ signal RS485 RX+ signal

22 TX- RS485 TX- signal RS485 RX- signal

23 RX+ RS485 RX+ signal RS485 TX+ signal

24 RX- RS485 RX- signal RS485 TX- signal

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Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software

Please use the

mouse

with

virtual keyboard

to configure DVR setting.

2.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit

Step 1. Login to the DVR System

1. Connect the cameras

2. Connect the mouse to DVR unit(through USB port on front panel)

3. Power on the DVR unit.

4. The preset screen (color bar) will show up and wait for preview screen to display (about 60
seconds).

5. When preview screen show up, please wait for the authorization dialog pop-up. For security
purpose, enter the User ID (default is

111111

6. Click to call out virtual keyboard to enter the ID and password.

7. After login, the preview screen will show up.

) to login the DVR system.

Admin

; fist letter is capital) and Password (default is

Preview Mode

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Step 2. Formatting the Hard Disk

The hard disk must be formatted before user can use it with DVR unit. Following the below steps to
format the hard disk.

1. Click

2. Click

3. Click

System
Refresh

to call out

→

SETTING MENU

System

and click

button to detect the installed hard disk.

4. Select the detected hard disk, and then, click

Next

.

.

Format

to start formatting.

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Step 3. Adjust the Date and Time

Setup the
to setup date and time:

1. Click

2. In

Time

and

Date

Time

and select

section, click

in order to have correct system time and date. Following the below steps

System

Setting

→

System

button of the

tab and click

System Time

Next

.

.

3. User can click the

4. User can click the

Month

Year

to select the month.

to select the year.

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5. In the

box, click to adjust the time.

Time

6. Click OK to save the setting.

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Step 4. Setup Record Schedule

Setup the

Without setting record schedule, the DVR system wouldn’t start to record.

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Schedule

to record.

1. Click

2. Select the date and type of record (Weekly, Month, or None).

3. And then, select the week day (Sun. ~ Sat.) and hours (00 ~ 23) by click the week day and hours

table.

4. Click

5. Click

6. Select the record mode (

7. And then, select the week day (Sun. ~ Sat.) and hours (00 ~ 23) by click the week day and hours

table.

8. Click

→ Setting → Schedule → System

.

Save

Record

Save

tab.

Always, Motion, Sensor

and OK to complete the record schedule setting.

, or

Smart

).

9. To start recording, click (record) button.

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2.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard

Use the Virtual Keyboard and mouse to configure the DVR system. Just click or select the
column and right-click to call out the virtual keyboard. For uppercase, click
click left-click anywhere on screen.

button. To exit,

Caps

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2.2 Familiarizing the Functions in Preview Mode

Name Function

(1) Logout

(2) Status

(3) Hard disk capacity

(4) Record

Recording schedule must be setup in order to record. Please refer to Chapter 3.4.2

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recoding schedule.

(5) Split screen mode

Click on channel can switch to full screen mode of the channel. Click again will switch back to

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previous screen mode.

(6) Setup menu

- Login: Using different user account to login the DVR system. The User ID

display the account is using now.

- Reboot: To restart the DVR system.

Display recording date and time

Display the hard disk usage of capacity in percentage.

Start/stop video recording.

Select from 2 different split screen types to view all the camera or one camera

on a single screen.

To call out system setup menu

to setup

(7) Playback

(8) Channel preview

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

also Chapter 2.3

To display live video of all channels

)

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2.2.1 Using the PTZ Control Panel

User can use PTZ control panel to operate the PTZ camera in preview mode. Before to use it,
please enable the PTZ camera first (see also Chapter 3.2.3

When PTZ camera is enabled and set, the PTZ control icon will show on the channel screen.

)

Click on the PTZ control icon to call out PTZ control panel.

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2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Control Panel

(6) (5) (4) (3) (2)

(1)

(10)

(9)

(8)(7)

Name Function

(1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras (see also Chapter 3.2.3).

(3) Auto Pan

(4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera lens

speed controller

(8) Camera preset

position number

(9) Save Camera

preset position

(10) Group Auto Pan Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

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

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2.3 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Mode

Click

(playback)

Playback mode.

button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface to switch to

The maximum decoding fps in D1 resolution is 60 fps. The playback speed is default in 1/2x when

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display in QUAD mode. In one channel display mode, the playback speed is in 1x (normal speed).

Name Function

(1) Status Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(2) Playback

Control Buttons

(3) Split Screen

Mode

(4) Playback menu To call out playback menu(see also Chapter 2.3.1)

(5) Preview Switch to Preview mode.

ı: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
ı: Go back to the previous frame.
: To reduce the playback speed. When each time press, the speed will reduce

1/2 from original speed (16X, 8X, 4X, 2X, 1X, 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, 1/16X).

: Wind back the recorded video file.
: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
: Play the recorded video file. Back to 1X playback speed when playback speed at

faster or slower speed

: To faster playback speed. When each time press , the speed will double the

playback speed (1/16X,1/8X, 1/4X, 1/2X, 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X).

ı: Go to the next frame.

ı: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

Select from 2 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the
camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

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2.3.1 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Menu

Click to call out the playback menu.

2.3.1.1 Select Playback File from Calendar

Select recorded file by date and time. Select the Calendar from Playback menu and calendar
windows will show up. User can select the date, hour, and minute and click OK to playback.

The orange color blocks mean the block is selected. The Green color blocks mean that hour

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or minute has recorded file.

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2.3.1.2 Using the Event Log Viewer

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

1. Click the Event Log from playback menu. The Event log viewer window will show up.

2. Click Setting to select the Date.

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

Network or All.

4. Click Next, Previous, First, and Last button to go next, previous, first, or last page of event list.

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2.3.1.3 To Search Using the Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, and Second.

1. Click the Visual Search from playback menu. The Visual Search Setting window will show up.

2. In Visual Search Setting windows, select the date and camera and 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 Second of that minute.

To go back to previous time section, click
page in Hour, minute, and second select screen. To exit from the selected frame, click Cancel.

. Click  to go to next or go back previous

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2.3.1.4 To Set a Video Segment and Save

Keep a portion of the recorded video. Following the below steps to Set and Save the Wanted

Portion of the Recorded Video

1. While playback, right-click on playback screen and the A point of video segment is set.

2. Right-click on playback screen again to set B point of video segment.

3. The DVR system will start repeat playback the video segment that user has set until user cancel
the video segment. Right-click on playback screen will cancel the video segment.

4. To save the video segment, left-click on playback screen to switch to single screen mode.

5. Plug in the USB storage device.

6. Click

and select

Segment

from playback menu.

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7. Click Save to output the video segment to USB storage device.

8. Qplayer application will be included in output video segment folder for playback(see also

Chapter 2.4

)

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2.4 Playback Backup Video

You can playback the backup files and output video segment by using QPlayer applications on the

PC. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the
backup folder. With QPlayer, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports 6 different split

screen types to view all the video at the same time. The only difference is that there are no Preview

and Playback buttons.

To run the application, go to backup folder and double-click QPlayer.

The QPlayer only support the *.dvr format.

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Name Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 8, 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

(2) Exit Close the application.

(3) Progress bar

(4) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

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enlarge.

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.

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.

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any
location of the track.

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Name Function

(5) Playback Control

Buttons

(6) Archive

From left to right order:

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Slower: To reduce the playback speed. When each time press slower button, the

speed will reduce 1/2 from original speed (32X, 16X, 8X, 4X, 2X, 1X, 1/2X, 1/4X,
1/8X, 1/16X, 1/32X).

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play: To faster playback speed. When each time press faster button, the speed will

double the playback speed (1/32X, 1/16X,1/8X, 1/4X, 1/2X, 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X,
32X).

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.

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

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

button

– Click Channel 01~ 16 and Channel 17 ~ 32 button to switch to different channel

group of playback calendar.

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

records during day light saving period.

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16

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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

(7) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(8) Language Switch to different UI tool tip’s language

(9) Export Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output function.

video file.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format.
Print: Print the screen shot.
Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, *.dvr format(see

also Chapter 2.4.1.1

).

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Name Function

(10) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.4.1.1

(11) Full screen

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

).

Click to exit from
full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only

display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(12) Event Log Show the record of activities that take place in the system.

(13) Visual Search Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second.

(14) Camera ID

(15) Find Next

(16) Event Search

(17) Audio Enable/disable audio sound.

(18) De-interlace

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.

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.

Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e., Sensor,

Motion, Video Loss, POS)

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing

motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

2.4.1.1 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 button to save the wanted clip.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the filename, and

select the video format.

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Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System

In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your DVR system. When the DVR

setting menu appears, click the selection button that you want to configure.

3.1 System Setup

In the System Setting dialog box, there are 3 tabs – System, Network, and User. Click the tab to
configure it.

3.1.1 System Setup

Part I

Click
save. Click

necessary columns.

to go to next setup page, click OK to accept the new settings, click

Next

or right-click on selected column to call out virtual keyboard for entering value in

(1)

(2)

(3)

Cancel

to exit without

(4)

(

5)

(6)

(7)

(1) Server Name
Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.
(2) Miscellaneous

- Video Format: display the video system according to your camera video system. If the
video system setting is wrong, the video would appear abnormal.

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(8)

- Date Format: Select the date format which wants to display in preview and playback mode

- AutoScan 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.

- Lanaguage: Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the
selected language. Default language is in English.

(3) Login

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

- Auto login when OS start: Automatically login to DVR system when DVR system is
executed.

- Auto record when login: Automatically start video recording when the DVR system is
executed.

(4) Audio Setup

- Audio Mute: Enable/disable audio output at preview mode.

(5) 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.
(6) Firmware
Display the current firmware version.
(7) 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

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Part II

Click

accept the new settings, click

to go to next setup page, click

Next

(1)

(2)

(3)

Cancel

can go back previous setup page. Click OK to

Back

to exit without saving.

(1) Storage

Display the recorded video save path. User can format the hard disk and calculate the
approximately capacity of hard disk for recording.

- Format: To format the hard disk.

1. Click Refresh to get the current storage path list.

2. Select the storage path and click Format button.

- Calculate: To calculate the capacity of hard disk for recording, click Calculate. And then, fill in
the hard disk capacity in Expected HD Size (GB) or enter the expected record days in
Expected Recording time (Days), and then, click Calculate to start calculation. To reset the
entered value, click Clear. The result will be shown in Total Record Time (Days) column. To
exit, click OK.

- Overwrite Enable: When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system
automatically replaces the oldest data.

- Record Limit Days: If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days,
enable the Record Limit check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

(2) Daylight
Mark Day Light Saving check box to enable daylight saving. And then, select the Start and End
Time by click Setting.

- Time Offset: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example:

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if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.

(3) Time

Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute.
When it is done, click OK to save.

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3.1.2 Network Setup

Setup system network parameters. Click OK to save the configuration, click
save. Click

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

to call out virtual keyboard for entering value in necessary columns.

Cancel

to exit without

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1) Transmitting Cameras

Mark the camera number check box that user wants to make it accessible via internet using
WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and HandyViewer (still image).

(2) Network Type

Select the type of network that user wants to use.

- Static IP: Assigns an fixed IP address for the DVR system.

- DHCP: Assign an IP address to DVR system by local DHCP server.

- PPPOE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP

frames in Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services. If your network is using
ADSL service connecting to internet, and then, select PPPOE mode.

(3) Network

When user selects Static IP as a network type, please fill in the following information to make
network works.

- IP: Assign a constant IP address which a real IP address gives 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 acts 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.

- Talk to Web-Client: To use the 2-Way Talk feature that allows the client and server to talk
via internet using microphone. Make sure both microphone and speakers work before using
this feature.

(4) NTP

Adjust the DVR system time according to network time server. Fill in the IP address or domain name
in Time Server column and select the Time Zone. And then, clicks Sync button to start adjust

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system time from network server.

(5) Server Port
Fill in the port number that is using for WebViewer connection. Default is 80.
(6) Remote Port
The port for remote accessing (ex: remote console)
(7) ISP Port

Fill in the port number that is using for remote updating firmware. Default is 5005.
(8)PPPOE ID and PPPOE Password
Fill the PPPOE ID and PPPOE Password that provides from your ISP for PPPOE connection
authentication.
(9) DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name Service is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating
domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name on

http://ddns.avers.com.tw. (See Appendix A

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

- DDNS Domain Name: Enter the domain name that user has registered.

)

- Password: A password use to access DDNS that user has setup when register the domain

name

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3.1.3 User Setup

User can create user accounts in different authority. Click

Cancel

wants to remove the user account, select the account and click

to exit without save. To modify the user account, select the account and click

Add

to create a new user account. Click

. If user

Edit

Delete

.

To create a account:

Click
the following description to create a user account. Click

out virtual keyboard for entering value in necessary columns. Click OK to save and exit the setup

windows, click

tab from System setting interface. User should see the following setup windows. Refer

User

Cancel

(1)

(2)

(3)

or right-click on the column to call

to exit without save.

(4)

(1) Authorization Level
Select the account level that user wants to create – User or Administrator
(2) User & Password

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- Name: Enter a name for the account.

- Description: Enter a short description for the account.

- Password: Assign a password for login authentication.

- Password Confirm: Re-enter the password again for confirmation.

(3) WebViewer

Select the control right of remote accessing. In default, the administrator account is all selected.

- Remote Console: Allow user to using remote access DVR system via Remote Console
application.

- Remote Record: Allow user to operate recording from remote site.

- Remote LogViewer: Allow user to view event logs from remote site.

- Remote Setup: Allow user to configure DVR system from remote site.

(4) Control Right

Select the control rights on the DVR system that allow user to execute selected operations on DVR
system. In default, the administrator account is all selected.

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3.2 Camera Setup

User can configure camera, motion mask, and PTZ camera parameters in this section.

3.2.1 Camera Setting

Click to call out virtual keyboard for entering value in necessary columns. Click OK to save
and exit the setup windows, click

(1)

(2)

Cancel

to exit without save.

(3)

(4)

(1) Select Camera

Select the camera number you want to configure. To select all cameras, mark Select All check box.

- Preview display: Enable/disable the previewing of selected camera on surveillance screen.
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.

(2) Video Adjust

Adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, and color of the camera.
(3) Camera Name
Enter the name of camera. Maximum is 10 characters.

(4) Preview screen

The selected camera video will be display in here.

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3.2.2 Motion and Mask Setting

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Select Camera
Select the camera number you want to configure. To select all cameras, mark Select All check box.
(2) Motion Area

Enable/disable the motion detection and motion area setup.

- Enable: Enable/disable motion detection.

- Trace Enable(*): Enable/disable a motion trace triangle mark will appear on screen when
motion is detected.

- Sensitivity: Set the sensitivity level of motion detector. The higher the value, the finer the
sensitivity is detected.

- Motion Area: Mark an area on the screen to regard the motion detects in the marked area.
Use the mouse drag from up to down to select a motion mask area. To un-select the mask
area, click Clear button.

(3) Video Shield

Video shield covers an area on the screen and the covered area would not be visible on the screen

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and recorded.

- Video Shield Enable: Enable/disable video shield function.

- Video Shield: To select an area for video shield. Use the mouse drag from up to down to
select a video cover area. To un-select the mask area, click Clear button.

(4) Video Mask

Mark an area on the screen to disregards the monitor in the marked area and to only monitor
outside the marked area.

- Video Mask Enable: Enable/disable video shield function.

- Video Mask: To select an area for video mask. Use the mouse drag from up to down to
select a video cover area. To un-select the mask area, click Clear button.

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3.2.3 PTZ Camera Setting

Configure PTZ camera parameters and preset position. Click OK to save the setting, click Cancel to
exit without save. When PTZ camera is set, user can control PTZ camera through PTZ control panel
on preview and playback mode (see also Chapter 2.3.2

(1)

(2)

(3)

).

(4)

(5)

(1) Select Camera

Select the camera number that is a PTZ camera to configure.

(2) Connection Setting

- Use PTZ: Enable/disable the PTZ camera function.

- Com Port: Select the com port that is connect with DVR system.

- Baud Rate: Select the baud rate of com port which is connect with DVR system.

- Protocol: Select the protocol of PTZ camera. Please refer to your PTZ camera user’s
manual.

(3) Preset Setting

- Preset Number: Set a camera lens to a position that user is defined. Select the Preset
number and using (5) PTZ control panel to adjust the camera lens to the wanted position.
Repeat to set reset of preset position.

- Dwell Time: Set a time for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to
the next one.

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

(4) Preview Screen

Display the video of selected PTZ camera.
(5) PTZ Control Panel
To control PTZ camera lens to move up, down, left, right, zoom in/out, focus in/out, and speed
up/down when setup up preset position.

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3.3 Recording Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, mark the
Select 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 orange when it is selected.

- Audio Record: Enable/disable to record audio while recording.

(2) Total Frame Rate
Total Frame Rate value is depending on the video system that is using.
(3) Parameter

- Resolution: click the radio button (~) button to select the record mode – D1, CIF, or HD1.
Under D1 mode, the video recording is in full screen resolution. Each channel is recorded
only at a maximum frame rate. Whereas in CIF mode, video recording is at a lower
resolution.

- Max Frame Rate: Set the maximum number of frames to be recorded in Smart recording
mode. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

- Min Frame Rate: Set the minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and
motionless state. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

- Video Quality: Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression
level and uses more hard disk space.

- Sensor Trigger: Customize the initial state of the attached sensor.

Condition Description

NOT INSTALLED

NORMAL OPEN

NORMAL CLOSE

Indicates that there is no sensor connected

Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal open. Video
recording initiates when there is a changes in the sensor state

Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal close. Video
recording initiates when there is a changes in the sensor state

- Pre Record Time: set the time in second for the DVR system to pre-recording before the
alarm happen.

- After Record Time: set the time in second for the DVR system to continue recording after
the alarm has ended.

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3.4 Schedule Setting

Setup system schedule, record schedule, and holiday schedule for DVR system.

3.4.1 Setup System Schedule

Schedule to record, disable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or
one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column
display the days in a week. Green color represent weekly schedule, orange color is one time
schedule, and white color is no schedule at all.

To Set the System Schedule:

Click

1.

2. Select the date in the calendar. Use arrow button to shift the calendar to the left or right.

3. Select the condition you want to schedule in the drop down list.

4. Set the schedule it as weekly or one time. Click ~ to make a selection.

5. Click on the blocks to set the schedule or click

-

Record

Activate all the cameras to start video recording at the set time based on the Recording
schedule.

-

Reboot

Restart the PC at the appointed time.

-

Disable Network

- Allow remote system to access DVR system at the set time. After the appointed time, the
Network function will be disabled. If the Network function is already enabled, the Network
function will not be disabled when the appointed time has ended.

-

Disable Alarm

Deactivate the alarm at the set time temporarily.

-

Weekly:

-

One Time:

-

None:

blocks, click the

>

Schedule

To record at selected date and hours in every week.

To record at selected date and hours only one time.

No any recording at all.

None

>

System

and click blocks to un-select. Click

tab.

to select all. To un-select the specific schedule

All

Clear

will un-select all schedule block.

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6. To store the setting, click

7. To end Schedule Setting, click OK to exit and accept the setting and

Save

.

3.4.2 Setup Recording Schedule

To setup recording schedule based on date, time, and record modes.

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Recording schedule must be set in order to record.

Cancel

to exit.

To Set the Recording Schedule:

1. Click

2. Select the camera or mark

3. Select the record mode. Click ~ to make a selection.

4. After select the record mode, click the specific schedule block or click

-

Always Record

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path.

-

Motion Record

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement.
Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop
based on the

-

Sensor Record

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the sensor has been triggered.
Once a sensor is triggered, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop
based on the

-

Smart Record

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is
detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. Set the
maximum frame rate setting in Chapter 3.3 Recording Setup

-

None

The system won’t do any recording.

un-select the specific schedule blocks, select

>

Schedule

Pre Record Time

Pre Record Time

>

Record

Select All

tab.

to select all cameras.

and

After Record Time

and

After Record Time

and click blocks to un-select. Click

None

settings.

settings.

.

to select all. To

All

Clear

will

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un-select all schedule block.

5. To store the setting, click

6. To end setting, click OK to exit and accept the setting and
setting.

Save

.

3.4.3 Setup Holiday Schedule

To setup record status for the specific holiday.

Cancel

to exit without saving the

To Set the Recording Schedule:

1. Click

2. Select the

3. To set a specific date, mark the check box and click the year, month or date column to select the

4. To select a week for recording schedule, mark the check box and select the month, date, and

5. To end setting, click OK to exit and accept the setting and

priority that user has choice.

-

Date:

conflict.

-

Weekly:

date and select the
holiday that has been set. OFF means the DVR system will not record on the holiday that has
been set.

week. And then, select the
the holiday that has been set. OFF means the DVR system will not record on the holiday that
has been set.

setting.

>

Schedule

Priority

the specific date that user has setup will be the first priority if the schedule has a

the selected week time will be the first priority if the schedule has a conflict.

of holiday schedule. If the schedule has a conflict, system will follow the

>

Holiday

Record Status

Record Status

tab.

(ON/OFF). ON means the DVR system will record on the

(ON/OFF). ON means the DVR system will record on

Cancel

to exit without saving the

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3.5 Backup Setup

In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The
numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find
Qplayer application included in the backup folder. User need to install the Qplayer on PC to
playback. (See also Chapter 3.5.1

)

1. Click

2. Select the date of the recorded file you want to backup in the calendar. Use arrow buttons to

3. In the table below, click on the green block to select the recorded file. The green block turns red

4. Select the Save Path – external USB storage device or DVD-ROM device. Click Rescan

5. Check the space needed for backup under the calendar. If the backup file is excess the free

6. DVR system will give

7. Click

8.

shift the calendar to the left or right.

when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data.

Device if system didn’t detect any storage device.

space, the Require Space will be in red text. Click Rescan Device to calculate the space for
backup.

– Free Space: the available storage space
– Require Space: the total size of the backup file.

out virtual keyboard to re-name the folder name.

Backup Now

When backup is 100% completed, click OK to end.

>

Backup

.

Folder Name

to start archiving the selected file.

automatically. If user wants to change, click

to call

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3.6 Alarm Setting

In the Alarm Setting windows, click Add to create and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove
the selected alarm setting, Edit to modify exist alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting,

Cancel to exit without saving.

To set the Alarm Setting:

1. Click

2. Click

>

Add

Alarm

to create new alarm setting.

.

3. In

Enable Time,

that user want to activate or deactivate the alarm function.

4. Select

Trigger Any

the number from 01 to 24 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Click the time

to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or

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Trigger All

to activate if it falls

to all conditions.

5. Set condition of

-

Motion:

- In

click on the camera number (01 to 04) to set the condition for the system to alarm.

Video Loss

Camera

, click the camera number (01 to 04) to set the alarm condition when video is

.

lost.

6. Set condition of

Sensor

. Click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system to alarm.

If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

7. Set condition of

Alarm reset

. Click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm. Once

alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment.

8. Click

to setup actions of alarm.

Next

- Enlarge Camera View

Switch to only display video in preview mode from where the alarm is activated.
a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on

screen when the alarm is triggered.

~ Alarm Camera: when a channel has an alarm occurred, and then, the channel video

that has an alarm occurred will be enlarged on screen.

~ Camera # (1~4): the selected channel video that will be enlarged on screen when an

alarm is activated.

b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before system switching back to original Preview

mode. If the retrieve time is un-mark, the alarm video will keep enlarging until user switch
back to Preview mode manually.

- Relay Output

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional

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time in second before it stops the relay operation. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, mark from
the available relay list; set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
Set the Retrieve time, you may to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in
second. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

- Send E-mail

Send an electronic text message.

9 Mail Server

Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable
Authentication check box and enter ID and Password.

9 Mail

To check if it is working, click Test button.

From: Enter the sender e-mail address.
To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon

(;).

Subject: Enter the message title.
Message: Type the message. Maximum is 4 lines.

9 Email Notice Setting

Notice Interval: Set the period of time before it sends another e-mail notice.

- Start Recording

Record the video from the selected camera.

1. Select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras.

2. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on
the Recording Setting or Max to record the maximum of frames based on the available
speed.

3. In the Start Recording prior text box, mark and set the number in second for the DVR
system to pre-recording before the alarm happen.

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4. In the Stop Recording after text box, mark and set the number in second for the DVR
system to continue recording after the alarm has ended. If user doesn’t mark and set the
time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset.

- PTZ Preset Point

Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting.
Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail. In the Trigger PTZ Preset Setting dialog
box, select the PTZ camera number then select the Enable check box. Select the position of
the PTZ camera when the alarm is activated and ended. For the PTZ camera ended point,
user also can select one preset position or Auto Path between preset position groups.

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3.7 Viewing System Status

To view the status of DVR system and channels.

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Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console

4.1 Recommended system requirements

Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above
Windows®2000/ XP/Vista
DDR 256 MB
Graphic function must support DirectDraw
Audio card or built-in
Speaker

1 available USB2.0 port

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console

To install the USB Playback Console:

1. Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the installation main screen appears, click

Install USB Playback Console and then follow the on screen instructions

2. Select the language you prefer

3. Click OK to install the application

4. Click Exit to close the installation main screen.

5. You may now connect the external USB storage device that has saved recorded files to PC.

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4.3 Running the USB Playback Console

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

Name Function

(1) Split Screen Mode Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the

entire camera or one camera on screen.

(2) Exit

(3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at

(4) Hour button Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

(5) Playback Controller Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Close the application.

any location of the track.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame by frame.
Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, or 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 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or

1/32x.

Next: Go to the next frame by frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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Name Function

(6) Archive To select the video file source for playing.

– DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard

disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see also Chapter

4.3.2)

– Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see also

Chapter 4.3.3

– Backup File (.avf): The file is backup and save to external USB storage

device in *.avf format. Select the file source folder and click OK to playback.

(7) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(8) Language To switch DVR application UI language.

)

(9) Adv. Function Advanced function is including :

HDD Backup: to call out HDD Backup application. (see also Chapter 4.3.4)

iEnhance: to call out iEnhance application. ( see also Chapter 6)
AVF t o AVI: save *.avf file format as *.avi file format.

(10) Export Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.
Print: Print the screen shot.
Output: Save the segmented file in *.avi format

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

(12) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the

right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to

only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(13) 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.

(14) Visual Search

(15) Find Next

(16) Event Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and
Second(see also Chapter 4.3.5

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.

Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e., Sensor,
Motion, Video Loss, POS)(see also Chapter 4.3.6

)

)

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Name Function

(17) Intelligent Search Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 4.3.7

)

(18) Sound /Sound bar

(19) De-interlace

Turn on and off the sound
Increase and decrease the volume

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.

- When playback *.dvr file, click watermark button to verify the correction of

(20) Watermark

playback video.

- When playback file from hard disk and *.avf file, click watermark to call out

ImageVerification application. (see also Chapter 5)

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on

where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on

where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel

segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Output button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and

select the video format.

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4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk

1. Please have the hard disk which containing of recorded video data install on your PC or using
external USB enclosure to connect to your PC.

2. Click Archive button

3. Select DVR Recorded File(HD) and click OK.

4. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk window and click OK

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

OK

.

00~23 is hours and 01~16 is channel

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4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)

1. Click Archive button.

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

3. Locate the backup file folder and click OK.

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

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

– Change Folder: To select different playback file form other folder location.
– Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: Switch to different channel group of playback calendar if

the camera channel is more than 16 channels.

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4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File

HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk.

1. Click Adv. Function → HDD Backup on USB Playback Console UI.

2. Select the source hard disk.

3. In Backup date/time selection windows, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and

01-16 represents channels. Blue block means there has recorded file. Red block means the
block has been selected. User can click-and-drag the select multiple block at once.

4.

Click Backup to start backup file.

When backup complete, the complete information windows will display.

5.

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4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

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

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

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

.

. To view from the selected

4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search

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

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

screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. If you

select POS, in the Find Text box, type the word. Then, click
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 Searching Interval for a time
period won’t list the same events. Then, click OK to start searching.

5.

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

to start searching. The video

OK

.

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4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search

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

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

of the screen.

3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may

adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector
frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The
video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click

.

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

section, set the Begin Time and End Time. Set Searching Interval for a time period won’t list
the same events. Then, click OK to start searching

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Chapter 5 ImageVerification

Image Verification is a watermark-checking program to identify the authenticity of a saved

image (e.g. by snapshot). This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files.

5.1 To Run the ImageVerification

1. To run the ImageVerification application, click the
Application main interface.

2. In the ImageVerification screen, click Load Source Image and locate the image
source.

3. Click Verify Image to begin the process.

4. Check the result in the Processed Image screen. If the picture is unmodified, the
image in the Source Image and Processed Image screen would be exactly the same.
If the picture is being modified, a warning dialog box would prompt and the modified
area is highlighted.

Watermark

button on USB Playback

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Chapter 6 iEnhance

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

to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and
out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other

files.
To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)
(23)

(24)
(25)

(1) (2) (4)(3) (5) (6)

Name Function

(1) Open File Access *.dvr and *.avf video file.

(2) Save Image Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

(3) Playback Control

Begin:

Move at the beginning of the video file.

Buttons

Previous:

Go back to previous frame.

(15)

(14)

(13)
(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(8)(7)

Pause:

Play:

Next:

Faster:

End:

Briefly stop playing the video file.

Play the video file.

Go to the next frame.

Play the video file at the faster speed.

Go to the end of the video file.

(4) Save Video Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.

(5) Print Print the screen shot.

(6) Segment Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two

triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click
this button again.

(7) Zoom Buttons Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.

(8) Full Screen Use the entire screen to only display the video.

(9) Default Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history

box.

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Name Function

(10) History Box List all the actions.

(11) Undo Delete the last action.

(12) Noise Reduce Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colours.

(13) Sharpness Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more

depth.

(14) Effects Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome).

Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.
Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark.
De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames.
Static: de-interlace for motionless scene.
Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.

(15) Picture

Adjustment

(16) Original Screen Display the original state of the image.

(17) Temporary

Setting Block

(18) Status Bar Display the date, and time of the video.

(19) Progress Bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at

(20) iStable To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 6.1)

(21) Add Setting Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.

(22) Rename Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

(23) Delete Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

(24) Load Setting Call the saved settings.

(25) Save Setting Store the settings in the temporary setting block.

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Gamma.

Display the sample settings. Click the sample to apply the setting on the
current video.

any location of the track.

6.1 To Use iStable

The iStable function can reduce the jolt in the recorded video.

1. Click Open File button and select the

recorded video.

2. And then, click iStable button.

3. iStable windows will show up.

4. Select the smoothness level – 1(Low),

2, 3, 4, and 5(High). The default value
is 3.

5. Click Play button, and then iStable

function will start to initial the recorded
video.

6. When the initialize is done, user will

see the original and stabilized
recorded video play in two windows.

The original video on the right side of window and the stabilized video on the left side of window.

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Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs

User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use

this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the
Network feature is enabled.

Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install

WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.

Click to install ActiveX if your PC required to be installed.

And then, Click Install when the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box appears.

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After installing the WebCamX.cab and when connecting to the DVR system, you are required to

enter default account ID (Admin; capital in first letter) and password (111111) and select the type of
network.

Changing account password is strongly recommended.

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7.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons

Right-clicking on the WebViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video

quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw.

Name Function

(1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality.

Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or

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screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.

(2) Received file size Indicate the size of the data being sent per second.

(3) Camera frames Indicate the number of frames per second.

(4) Split screen view Select from 4 different split screen type to view the video from remote DVR

server. If only have 4 cameras, it unable switch to 9 and 16-split screen mode.

(5) Audio Enable/disable remote sound.

(6) 2-way Audio Enable/disable 2-way audio function. This function allows the client and server

to talk via internet using MIC.
Make sure your microphone and speakers work before using this function. If

the DVR server Talk to web-client setting is disabled, you won’t be able to hear
from the other side.

(7) Record

(8) Event Log Viewer Display the Event logs, Operation logs, POS logs, System logs, and Network

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

logs.

(9) Remote Console Initiate Remote Console. It allows you to view video from remote DVR server

(see also Chapter 7.3

).

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Name Function

(10) Remote setup Change the DVR server settings (see also Chapter 7.1.1

(11) PTZ Control Initiate PTZ camera controller(see also Chapter 7.2)

(12) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

(13) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video.

To return, Right-click or press ESC on the keyboard.

).

(14) Select cameras to

view

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

Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add.
Click Delete Server to delete the selected item.
Click Import to load the previous saved list.
Click Export to save the list.
Click Apply All to change all the camera video quality based on the selected

setting.
Click OK to exit.

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7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting

Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. The setting here
applies to Remote DVR system only.

After changed the DVR system setting, refresh your web browser in order to apply the new setting to

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the DVR system.

7.1.1.1 System Setup

(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(1) Server Name

Give the name for DVR server.

(2) Audio Mute

Enable/disable to hear audio sound of local DVR. To hear sound, make sure the unit is
connected to an audio output device (ex: speaker). If user recorded video in audio mute status,
there is no sound when playback

(3) Over Write Enable

Enable/disable replacing the earliest record when the hard disk space runs out. By default, the
HDD overwrite setting is enabled

(4) Record Limit

If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Record
Limit check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

(5) Date Format

Select the display format of the date (yyyy/mm/dd, mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy)

(6) Auto Scan Period

Enable/disable auto cycle switch to display the next channel when in full screen preview.

(7) Login

- Auto Login when OS start

Automatically login when the DVR system is started.

- Auto record when login

Automatically start video recording when the DVR system is executed.

(7)

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7.1.1.2 Camera Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Camera icon

Select the camera that user wants to set up. To select all cameras, mark All.

(2) Camera Name

Enter a name for the camera

(3) Preview display

Enable/disable the previewing of selected camera on surveillance screen. 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.

(4) Video Adjust

Select the camera and adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the selected
camera. Click Default Value to set all video setting back to the default.

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7.1.1.3 Record Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Camera icon

Select the camera that user wants to set up. To select channel 01~ 04, mark All.

(2) Frame Rate Info Display

Display the total frame rate and the available frame rate info that deepens on the Max Frame
Rate and Min Frame Rate setting of every camera.

(3) Record Mode

- Resolution

Select D1/CIF recording mode. Under D1 mode, the video recording is in full screen
resolution and takes turns from one channel to the next one when Auto Scan enables. Each
channel is recorded up to a maximum frame rate of 30/25fps(NTSC/PAL). User can switch to
view the video in full screen or QUAD screen. Whereas in CIF mode, video recording is at a
lower resolution, but each video is recorded in 30fps/25fps (NTSC/PAL). User can switch to
view the video in full screen or QUAD screen

- Max Frame Rate: Set the maximum number of frames to be recorded during motion and

motionless state. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

- Min Frame Rate: Set the minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and

motionless state. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

- Video Quality: Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression

level and uses more hard disk space.

- Sensor Trigger: Customize the initial state of the attached sensor.

Condition Description

(4)

NOT INSTALLED

NORMAL OPEN

NORMAL CLOSE

Indicates that there is no sensor connected

Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal open. Video
recording initiates when there is a changes in the sensor state
Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal close. Video
recording initiates when there is a changes in the sensor state

- Pre Record Time: set the time in second for the DVR system to pre-recording before the
alarm happen.
After Record Time: set the time in second for the DVR system to continue recording after
the alarm has ended.

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(4) Record Schedule

By default, in 24 hours, the recording schedule is set to always record every hour. Refer to the
table below to customize the recoding condition.

Condition Description

None Disable video recording

Always Record Record non-stop

Motion Record Start recording when any movement is detected

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a

Smart Record

Sensor Record Start recording when the sensor has triggered

motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate
setting.

Click Schedule to setup record schedule. Click the type of schedule and select hour (00~23)
and click OK to complete the schedule setting.

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7.1.1.4 Alarm Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(6)

(5)

1. Select the alarm from

2. In

3. In

4. Select the

5. Set condition of

6. Setup

user can change alarm

(1)
(2) Enable Time,

that user want to activate or deactivate the alarm function.

(3) Condition

- Select
falls to all conditions.

- Set condition of

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9

9

Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment.

- Enlarge Camera View

Switch to only display video in Preview/Advanced mode from where the alarm is activated.

a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on

b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before system switching back to original Preview

Trigger Any

Motion Detected:

system to alarm.

In

Video Loss

is lost.

Set condition of

to alarm. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

(4) Reset Alarm

actions of alarm.

(5)

screen when the alarm is triggered.

~ Alarm Camera: when a channel has an alarm occurred, and then, the channel video

that has an alarm occurred will be enlarged on screen.

~ Camera # (1~04): the selected channel video that will be enlarged on screen when an

alarm is activated.

alarm list table.

(6)

Name

the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Click the time

:

to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or

Camera

, click the camera number (01 to 04) to set the alarm condition when video

.

click on the camera number (01 to 04) to set the condition for the

Sensor

and

Description

. Click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system

. Click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm.

.

Trigger All

to activate if it

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mode. If the retrieve time is un-mark, the alarm video will keep enlarging until user switch
back to Preview mode manually.

- Relay Output

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional
time in second before it stops the relay operation. In the Relay Setup dialog box, mark from
the available relay list; set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
Set the Retrieve time, you may to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in
second. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

- Send E-mail

Send an electronic text message.

9 Mail Server

Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable
Authentication check box and enter ID and Password.

9 Mail

To check if it is working, click Test button.

From: Enter the sender e-mail address.
To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon

(;).
Subject: Enter the message title.

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Message: Type the message.

9 Email Notice Setting

Notice Interval: Set the period of time before it sends another e-mail notice.

- Start Recording

Record the video from the selected camera.

1. Select the camera to enable/disable video

recording. Mark All to select all cameras.

2. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting

to record the number of frames based on the
Recording Setting or Max to record the
maximum of frames based on the available
speed.

3. In the Start Recording prior text box, mark

and set the number in second for the DVR
system to pre-recording before the alarm
happen.

4. In the Stop Recording after text box, mark

and set the number in second for the DVR system to continue recording after the alarm
has ended. If user doesn’t mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue
recording until alarm is reset.

5. Click OK to complete the setting.

- PTZ Preset Point

Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point
setting. Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click
Detail. In the PTZ Setup dialog box, select the PTZ
camera number then mark the Enable check box.
Select the Alarm Trigger and Alarm Close of the PTZ
camera when the alarm is activated and ended. User
also can select Auto Pan group as alarm is activated
and ended.

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7.1.1.5 Network Setup

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(1) Transmitting Cameras

Select the camera to disable/enable camera can be view from remote site.

(2) Network Type

Select the IP Mode – Static IP, DHCP, or PPPOE

- Static IP: Assign a fixed and global IP address for the DVR system

9 IP: Assign a constant IP address which real IP addresses from ISP.
9 Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR

system.

It is a bitmask used to tell how many bits in an octet(s) identify the sub network, and how

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many bits provide room for host addresses.

9 Gateway: Enter the network gateway IP address
9 DNS: Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP

addresses. It will translate the domain name into IP address when DVR system
request.

- PPPOE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in
Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services.
9 User ID & Password: fill in the user account and password that user applied from your

ISP for PPPOE connection.

- DHCP: Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR system.

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a set of rules used by a

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communications device (such as a computer, router or networking adaptor) to allow the
device to request and get an Internet address from a server which has a list of addresses
available for assignment.

(5)

(3) DDNS

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for

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translating domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name
on http://ddns.avers.com.tw. (See Appendix A

)

- Domain Name
Enter the domain name that user wanted.

- Passowrd
A password use to access DDNS to register the domain name.

(4) Options

- Remote Audio Recording

Enable/disable audio recording when recording at remote site.

- WebViewer Port

A port is using for the remote connection. Any port can be assigned as a server port, except
the ports already used by the network services.

(5) NTP Setting

Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or
domain name and select the Time Zone that DVR is located.

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7.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons

Name Function

(1) Direction buttons

(2) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image.

(3) Select PTZ

(4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Auto Pan Groups

(6) Camera preset

position number

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan
automatically.

Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select
column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera.

Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the
setting.

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

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point. The reset point (1~9) is based on the
user has setup at local site.

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7.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons

Name Function

(1) Exit Close/minimize remote console application

(2) Split Screen Mode Select from 3 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of

all the camera or one camera on a single screen.

If only have 4 cameras, it unable switch to 9, 13, 16, and 32-split screen mode

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(3) Record Start/stop video recording.

(4) Network Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access

DVR server from a remote location via internet connection.

(5) Setup Configure the Remote Console setting. (see also Chapter 7.2.1)

(6) PTZ To call out PTZ control panel for controlling PTZ camera.

(7) Preview Switch to Preview/Playback mode. This allows you to view live camera

display.

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

(see also Chapter 7.4

(9) Status Bar Display the current date, time and hard disk free space.

(10) 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.

)

(11) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.

(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) Auto Scan Enable/disable channel auto cycle switch.

(14) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video.

To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.

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Name Function

(15) 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.

(16) Audio Enable/disable the sound display

(17) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality.

Direct Draw function supports for certain VGA card. For more information, please contact your

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VGA card vendor.

7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting

Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting

and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(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. By default the data
is stored in C:\RemoteData, to insert another storage path, click Add. To remove the selected path,
click Delete.

- Enable network storage

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

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DVR server. To know how to assign or connect to a network drive, please refer to your Windows

help file and search “Map Network drive”.

(2) Language

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

default the language is in English.

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(3) Remote Server
Enter the DVR Server IP and Server Port number that user wants to remote connect it.
(4) Channel Settings

The numbers from 1 to 04 represent the camera ID. In Transmitting Channels section, enable the
camera number to receive the camera signal from the server. In Visible Channels section, enable
the camera number to view the camera signal on Remote Console screen. To select all the cameras,
enable the ALL check box.

7.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

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

(6)

(7)

(8) (9) (10)

Name Function

(1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras.(also see Chapter 3.2.3)

(3) AutoPan

(4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera ID pane Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(8) Save Camera

preset position

(9) Camera lens

speed controller

(10) Camera preset

position number

(11) Group AutoPan Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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

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.

(1)

(11)

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7.4 Using the Remote Playback

To use this feature, first switch to playback mode by clicking the Playback icon, and then, select the
source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose Local Playback to open the file
that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote Playback to open the file that is recorded on

the DVR server.

Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.

In the Remote Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in

24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera number.

To Make a Selection:

1. Select the date in the calendar. Use

2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select and open the recorded file. The blue block
turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data. You can only

select one block when you choose Download and Playback.

3. Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.

4. The system divides the selected hour into 16 video thumbnails. In the Time Selection screen,

click on the video thumbnail you want to download (see also Chapter 7.4.3

and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

).

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7.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons

Name Function

(1) Split Screen Mode

- If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 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

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(2) Exit Click to exit or minimize the application. The password is required for exit or

(3) Progress bar

(4) Hour Buttons

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enlarge. To back to normal view, right click the channel screen again.

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. If there is no recorded data
within the hour, there will be no color bar on top of the hour button. While the red bar indicates that
you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

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.

minimize.

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.

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Name Function

(5) Playback Control

Buttons

(6) Archive

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, or 1/8x.
Rewind: Wind back the 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 video file.

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

– Also, user can open the recorded file from certain location by click OPEN
– Mark Day Light Saving, the playback calendar will show the available

FILE button

playback records during day light saving period.

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16

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represent the camera ID. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the
recorded video file. If there is no any video data, it will be no color bar on top of the date button.

(7) Preview Switch to Preview mode.

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

(9) Status bar Display the record date, time, HDD capacity in preview mode and play speed in

playback mode.

(10) 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.

(11) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output function.

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

Output: Save the segmented file in *.avi format

(12) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 7.4.1.1).

(13) Full screen View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse

or ESC on the keyboard.

(14) 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.

(15) Visual Search Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second.

(See also Chapter 7.4.1.2

)

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Name Function

(16) Find Next Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use

this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search function.

(17) Intelligent Search Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 7.4.1.3).

(18) Audio Enable/disable audio play

(19) De-interlace To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are

capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

7.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Click Export >> Output button to save the wanted clip.

8. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the filename, and

select the video format.

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7.4.1.2 To Search Using the Visual Search

4. Click Visual Search.

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

6. 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

frame and close event search, click

.

. To view from the selected

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7.4.1.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search

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

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

of the screen.

3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may

adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector

frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The
video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click

.

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

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

searching. The search result will show as below figure:

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7.4.2 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons

Name Function

(1) Exit Click to close the application.

(2) Progress bar

(3) Playback

Control Buttons

(4) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(5) Language Switch the language of function/button tips

(6) Export Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output function.

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any
location of the track.

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, or 1/8x.
Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play: Play the recorded video file.
Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x, 16x or 32x.
Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.
Print: Print the screen shot.
Output: Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format(see also Chapter

7.4.1.1)..

(7) Segment

(8) Full screen

(9) Event Log

Keep a portion of the recorded video. Follow the below steps to output a video clip
(see also Chapter 7.4.1.1).

View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or
ESC on the keyboard.

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

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.

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Name Function

(10) Visual Search

(11) Audio

(12) De-interlace

(13) Watermark

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

(See also Chapter 7.4.1.2

Enable/disable volume

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.

To verify the playback video has not been modified.

Click
following:

)

to check the video. Watermark verification windows will show up as

Watermark verification doesn’t support on hardware compression products and video that is

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recorded from IP camera.

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7.4.3 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons

Name Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

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

(2) Exit Click to close the application.

(3) Progress bar

(4) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

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(5) Playback Control

enlarge.

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.

Buttons

Select from 3 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all
the camera, or one camera.

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any
location of the track.

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, or 1/8x.
Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play: Play the recorded video file.
Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x, 16x or 32x.
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.

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

button

– Click Channel 01~ 16 and Channel 17 ~ 32 button to switch to different

channel group of playback calendar.

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

records during day light saving period.

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16

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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

(7) Preview Switch to Preview mode.

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

(9) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(10) Camera ID

(11) Export Export includes Snapshot, Print, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.

video file.

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.

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 7.4.1.1

(12) Full screen

(13) Event log

(14) Audio Enable/disable audio play

(15) De-interlace

View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or
ESC on the keyboard.

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

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.

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing
motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

)..

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Chapter 8 Using HandyViewer and JavaViewer

Users can use a mobile phone to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone
support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To access the DVR server, open IE browser
and enter http://DVR IP/mobile. You can see the latest screen shot. Click << >> to change the
channel or camera and Refresh to reload new screen shot.

8.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server

Users can also use a PDA to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your PDA support IE
browser and is connected to the internet. To use this feature, you need to install the PDA Viewer
software either thru ActiveSync connection or download it from the internet. Please check if your
PDA meets the 2 requirements below.

OS: MS Windows CE 4.0, PocketPC 2002/2003, Mobile 5 PDA version
CPU: ARM architecture

8.1.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync

1. Connect your PDA to your PC. Place the CD into the

CD-ROM drive then click Utilities > PDAViewer >
Setup.exe. And follow the on screen instructions.

2. Click Next to continue.

3. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept all

the terms. The system will then automatically install the
application.

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8.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.

2. Open the web browser and enter the server IP. Then

click the hyperlink Download PDAViewer.

3. When the Download dialog box appears, enable Open
file after download and click Yes.

4. After the installation, the PDAViewer icon will appear in
the Programs list.

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8.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer

1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs.

2. Familiarizing the PDAViewer buttons.

(2)
(1)

(10)

(3)
(4)

(5)

(9)
(8)

Name Function

(1) Connect Hook up to the DVR server. Make sure you are connected to internet.

When the iView screen appears, click Add to add DVR server.

Enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type.
Then, click OK.

(6)
(7)

User can playback the recorded video from remote DVR server in
PDAViewer.(see Chapter 8.1.4

(2) Split Screen Mode

(3) About Display the PDAViewer software version.
(4) Minimize Reduce the size to taskbar.
(5) Exit Close the PDAViewer.
(6) Focus Adjust the focus of PTZ camera to produce clear image.
(7) Full Screen Use the entire screen to only display the video.
(8) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

Select between 2 screen display types. It also allows you to switch and view
different camera number or channels.

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Name Function

(9) Zoom Zoom in and out the PTZ camera image.
(10) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and select to display different camera, tap on
the video screen longer the popup menu will appear.

8.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer

1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs.

2. Hook up to the DVR server.

3. Click Connect icon and select the DVR server

4. Click Playback to enter playback option screen

5. Select the camera, data, and time

6. Click Playback to start playing the recorded video

7. While playback, user can view and change status of I/O devices

8. On the playback screen, tap on video screen longer the popup menu will appear

9. Select the Remote IO

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10. The sensor and relay devices will list as below:

11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen longer the popup

menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Tigger)

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