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AVerMedia®

AVerDiGi SEB5108H/5116H series

SEB5108H Lite/SEB5108H+/SEB5116H Lite/SEB5116H+

User Manual

April 2010

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FCC NOTICE (Class A)

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 A 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.

Class A ITE

Class A ITE is a category of all other ITE which satisfies the class A ITE limits but not the class B ITE limits. Such equipment should not be restricted in its sale but the following warning shall be included in the instructions for use: Warning -This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

European Community Compliance Statement (Class A)

This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

2004/108/EEC.

Warning - This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct this interference.

DISCLAIMER

No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.

In no event will AVerMedia be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

TRADEMARKS

"AVerMedia" is a trademark (or registered trademark) of AVerMedia Technologies, Inc and has been authorized AVerMedia Information Inc to use. Other trademarks used herein for description purpose only belong to each of

their companies.

© 2010 by AVerMedia Information, Inc. All right reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means without the prior written permission of AVerMedia Information Inc. AVerMedia Information Inc. reserves the right to modify its models, including their characteristics, specifications, accessories and any other information stated herein without notice. The official printout of any information shall prevail should there be any discrepancy between the information contained herein and the information contained in that printout.

The mark of Crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about where to drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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 retur n to

point of sale if applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.

- Do not mix old and new batteries.

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

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

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

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WARNING

TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION

IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION

NOTICE

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

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

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Table of Contents

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

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

1.1.1 SEB5108H Lite ................................................................................................ 1

1.1.2 SEB5108H+ ...................................................................................................... 2

1.1.3 SEB5116H Lite ................................................................................................. 3

1.1.4 SEB5116H+ ...................................................................................................... 4

1.1.5 Optional Accessories ....................................................................................... 5

1.2 Front Panel ................................................................ ................................ ........... 6

1.2.1 SEB5108H/SEB5116H Lite .............................................................................. 6

1.2.2 SEB5108H+/SEB5116H+ .................................................................................. 7

1.3 Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 10

1.3.1 SEB5108H Lite/SEB5108H+ .......................................................................... 10

1.3.2 SEB5116H Lite/SEB5116H+ ............................................................................ 11

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ..................................................................................... 12

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk .................................................................................. 12

1.4.2 Connecting Devices ....................................................................................... 15

1.4.2.1 SEB5108H Lite/SEB5108H+ ................................ ................................ .... 15

1.4.2.2 SEB5116H Lite ........................................................................................ 16

1.5 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation ...................................................... 17

1.5.1 SEB5116H Lite/SEB5116H+ ........................................................................... 17

1.5.1.1 Sensor Pin Definition ............................................................................... 17

1.5.1.2 Relay Pin Definition ................................................................................. 17

1.5.1.3 RS485 Pin Definition ................................................................................ 17

1.5.2 SEB5108H Lite/SEB5108H+ .......................................................................... 18

1.5.2.1 Sensor Pin Definition ............................................................................... 18

1.5.2.2 Relay Pin Definition ................................................................................. 18

1.5.2.3 RS485 Pin Definition ................................................................................ 18

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software ......................................................... 19

2.1 The Way to Operate DVR ................................................................................... 19

2.2 First Time Using the DVR Unit ............................................................................ 19

2.2.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................ 20

2.3 Familiarizing the Functions in Preview Mode ..................................................... 21

2.3.1 Using the PTZ Control Panel ......................................................................... 22

2.3.1.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Control Panel ....................................... 23

2.4 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Mode .................................................... 24

2.4.1 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Menu ............................................... 25

2.4.1.1 Select Playback File from Calendar ......................................................... 25

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2.4.1.2 Using the Event Log Viewer..................................................................... 26

2.4.1.3 To Search Using the Visual Search ......................................................... 26

2.4.1.4 To Set a Video Segment and Save .......................................................... 27

2.4.1.5 To Backup the Playback File .................................................................... 28

2.5 Playback Backup Video ...................................................................................... 29

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System................................................ 32

3.1 System Setup ..................................................................................................... 32

3.1.1 System Setup ................................................................................................. 32

3.1.2 Network Setup ............................................................................................... 36

3.1.3 User Setup ..................................................................................................... 38

3.2 Camera Setup .................................................................................................... 40

3.2.1 Camera Setting .............................................................................................. 40

3.2.2 Motion and Mask Setting................................................................................ 41

3.2.3 PTZ Camera Setting ...................................................................................... 42

3.3 Recording Setup ................................................................................................. 44

3.4 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................ 46

3.4.1 Setup System Schedule ................................................................................. 46

3.4.2 Setup Recording Schedule ............................................................................ 47

3.4.3 Setup Holiday Schedule ................................................................................. 48

3.5 Backup Setup ..................................................................................................... 50

3.6 Alarm Setting ...................................................................................................... 52

3.7 System Status Viewing ....................................................................................... 58

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console ......................................... 59

4.1 Recommended system requirements ................................................................. 59

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console ................................................................. 59

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console .................................................................. 60

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ...................................... 62

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk ................................................ 63

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ........................................................................... 64

4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File ............................................................................... 65

4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................ 66

4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................ 66

4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search .......................................................... 67

Chapter 5 iEnhance ................................................................................. 68

5.1 To Use iStable .................................................................................................... 69

Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs ................................................. 70

6.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons ................................................................. 72

6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting .................................................................. 74

6.1.1.1 System Setup .......................................................................................... 74

6.1.1.2 Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 75

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6.1.1.3 Record Setup ........................................................................................... 76

6.1.1.4 Alarm Setup ............................................................................................. 78

6.1.1.5 Network Setup ......................................................................................... 83

6.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons ......................................................... 85

6.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons ......................................................... 86

6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ................................................................. 88

6.4 Using the Remote Playback ............................................................................... 89

6.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ....................................................... 91

6.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video .................. 94

6.4.1.2 To Search Using the Visual Search ......................................................... 95

6.4.1.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search .................................................... 96

6.4.2 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ........................................ 97

6.4.3 Familiarizing the Realtime Playback Buttons ................................................. 99

Appendix A Registering Domain Name .................................................................... 101

Appendix B Network Service Port ............................................................................ 102

Appendix C Installing 3rd and 4th Hard Disk .............................................................. 103

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

1.1.1 SEB5108H Lite

(1)

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1) SEB5108H Lite 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) SATA cable x 2

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) AVerMedia USB optical mouse

DO NOT install more than 2 HDD with current power adaptor. It may cause unexpected damage. For additional HDD support, please contact your vendor to purchase an additional power adaptor.

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1.1.2 SEB5108H+

(1)

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1) SEB5108H+ 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) SATA cable x 2

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) AVerMedia USB optical mouse

DO NOT install more than 2 HDD with current power adaptor. It may cause unexpected damage. For additional HDD support, please contact your vendor to purchase an additional power adaptor.

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1.1.3 SEB5116H Lite

(1)

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1) SEB5116H Lite 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) SATA cable x 2

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) AVerMedia USB optical mouse

DO NOT install more than 2 HDD with current power adaptor. It may cause unexpected damage. For additional HDD support, please contact your vendor to purchase an additional power adaptor.

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1.1.4 SEB5116H+

(1)

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1) SEB5116H+ 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) SATA cable x 2

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) AVerMedia USB optical mouse

DO NOT install more than 2 HDD with current power adaptor. It may cause unexpected damage. For additional HDD support, please contact your vendor to purchase an additional power adaptor.

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1.1.5 Optional Accessories

Remote controller

DVI cable for SEB5116H series

only (16CH Loop out)

Audio cable for SEB5116H series

(Red cable: 16CH audio in

White cable: 1CH audio out

Black cable: 1CH MIC in)

Audio cable for SEB5108H series

(Red cable: 8CH audio in

White cable: 1CH audio out

Black cable: 1CH MIC in)

90W Power Adaptor

(HDD Holder for 4th HDD is included

SATA Cable is included)

Rack ears

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1.2 Front Panel

1.2.1 SEB5108H/SEB5116H Lite

Name

Function

(1) System Power

indicator

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

(1) HDD indicator

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

(3) Power

ON/OFF DVR unit

(4) IR Sensor

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

(5) IR Sensor port

For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)

(6) USB 2.0 port

2 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

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1.2.2 SEB5108H+/SEB5116H+

Name

Function

(1) System indicator

Power indicator:

System power status indicators. Indicate running state of

system. Lights when the system is running.

Recording indicator:

When DVR system is recording, the light will keep

flashing.

(2) IR Sensor port

For extended IR sensor cable(optional)

(3) IR Sensor

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

(4) Power

ON/OFF DVR unit

(5) DVD+RW

To backup the recorded file to DVD±R/DVD±RW disk

DVD+RW is an optional accessory. User need to additional purchase.

(6)

To enable/ disable recording video

(7)

To reset alarm status

(8)

Switch between playback mode and preview mode

(9)

Call out system setup menu on preview mode

Call out playback menu on playback mode

(10) Control Buttons

Move to left direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode

Move to right direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode

To move PTZ camera lens to up

Move to up direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to down

Move to down direction on menu control

Confirm or make a selection

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Name

Function

(11) Number buttons

Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode. For the channel

over 10, press , then press

Press button can switch to different screen display modes ( ~

Press and number button, to set the preset position in the PTZ mode.

A functional key for multiple system control. Press to enable multiple function modes and the button

will light up blue. To exit multiple function modes, press

again.

+ : Switch to single screen display

mode

+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display

mode

+ : Switch to 16 split screen display

mode

+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt

screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 12+ 1 spilt

screen display mode

+ : Enable/disable channel auto switch

cycle

(12) USB 2.0 port

2 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.

(13)

To playback video at faster speed

(14)

To pause playback

To start playback

(15)

To rewind the recorded video

(16)

Set a video segment to playback repeat

(17)

To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and DVD-ROM.

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Name

Function

(18) Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group

preset position number.

Without setup preset position, the preset button ( ) will not be functional when press it. To setup preset position, please refer to

Chapter 3.2.3.

(19)

Adjust the PTZ lens to the position that user wants. And then, press

with number button to setup the PTZ camera preset position.

(20) Speed + / Speed -

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

(21) Focus + / Focus -

To focus in PTZ camera lens

To focus out PTZ camera lens

(22) Zoom + / Zoom -

To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens

To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens

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1.3 Back Panel

1.3.1 SEB5108H Lite/SEB5108H+

Name

Function

(1) LAN Port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(2) RS232 port

For connecting GSM modem.

(3) Audio Out

Output the audio signal to audio output device

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

(4) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(5) TV Out

Output the video signal to TV

(6) Spot Monitor

To display video on the Spot monitor when receive a alarm video

(7) RS485

For PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.5.2.3)

(8) Sensor In

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(9) Relay Out

Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

(10) eSATA interface

For connecting with eSATA storage

(11) CH1~ 8

Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 8

(12) Video Loop Out(8CH)

Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor

(13) Power Plug

Connect the power cord into this port (19V DC)

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1.3.2 SEB5116H Lite/SEB5116H+

Name

Function

(1) LAN Port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(2) RS232 port

For connecting GSM modem.

(3) Audio Out

Output the audio signal to audio output device

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

(4) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(5) TV Out

Output the video signal to TV

(6) Spot Monitor

To display video on the Spot monitor when receive a alarm video

(7) Video Loop Out(16CH)

Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor

(8) RS485

For PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.5.1.3)

(9) Sensor In

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(10) eSATA interface

For connecting with eSATA storage

(11) Relay Out

Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

(12) CH1~ 16

Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 16

(13) Power Plug

Connect the power cord into this port (19V DC)

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1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk

The DVR unit allows user to install up to 4 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit but how many hard disk can be installed is limit to power supply of DVR unit. If User doesn’t know how many hard disks can be installed on the DVR, please contact your local dealer.

For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ → Embedded Analog DVR → AVerDiGi SEB5116H series/SEB5108H series → Hardware Recommendations

DO NOT install more than 2 HDD with current power adaptor. It may cause unexpected damage. For additional HDD support, please contact your vendor to purchase an additional power adaptor.

The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these

commercially available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia® products and functioned well under normal operation conditions. AVerMedia® does not guarantee or provide warranties, explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard disk function or its compatibility. In no event AVerMedia® shall be liable for damages, with respect to any business interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the usage of these hard disks, even if AVerMedia® has expressly advised about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of the use of any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.

Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

1. Loosen all screws (2 sides and back)

2. Push the cover backward and lift to open the case cover.

3. Loosen the screws of holder to make hard disk install more easily.

4. Loosen all the screws of hard disk plate.

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5. The hard disk plate can be installed 3 hard disks. User can choose the position and place the hard disk on it.

6. Turn the plate and hard disk over carefully and screwed the hard disk on the plate. If hard disk cannot be fit to the screw hole, then, you may adjust the hard disk position to fit the screw hole.

The power adaptor now only guarantees to support 2 HDD. If you require installing more than 2 HDD, please contact your local vendor to avoid unexpected damage of DVR system.

7. Screw the plate within hard disk inside the DVR unit

8. Plug the power cable into hard disk

9. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC board

10. Plug another side of SATA cable into hard disk

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11. Screw the holder on the DVR unit

12. Push the cover forward and secure the cover

13. You may now connect all the cables and power on the DVR unit.

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1.4.2 Connecting Devices

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16/8 cameras of analog camera that depends on the DVR you have purchased. The DVR unit also can connect 16/8 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port or backup to DVD-ROM disk, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

1.4.2.1 SEB5108H Lite/SEB5108H+

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

All connected devices have their own power supply are necessary.

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1.4.2.2 SEB5116H Lite

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 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation

1.5.1 SEB5116H Lite/SEB5116H+

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs, 4 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.

1.5.1.1 Sensor Pin Definition

Definition

Sensor 1 signal

Sensor 9 signal

Sensor 2 signal

Sensor 10 signal

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 11 signal

Sensor 4 signal

Sensor 12 signal

Sensor ground

Sensor 5 signal

Sensor 13 signal

Sensor 6 signal

Sensor 14 signal

Sensor 7 signal

Sensor 15 signal

Sensor 8 signal

Sensor 16 signal

Sensor ground

1.5.1.2 Relay Pin Definition

Definition

Relay signal

Relay ground

Relay signal

Relay ground

1.5.1.3 RS485 Pin Definition

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

DVR site

PTZ site

TX+

RS485 TX+ signal

RS485 RX+ signal

TX-

RS485 TX- signal

RS485 RX- signal

RX+

RS485 RX+ signal

RS485 TX+ signal

RX-

RS485 RX- signal

RS485 TX- signal

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1.5.2 SEB5108H Lite/SEB5108H+

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 8 sensor inputs, 4 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.

1.5.2.1 Sensor Pin Definition

Definition

Sensor 1 signal

Sensor 2 signal

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 4 signal

Sensor ground

Sensor 5 signal

Sensor 6 signal

Sensor 7 signal

Sensor 8 signal

Sensor ground

1.5.2.2 Relay Pin Definition

Definition

Relay signal

Relay ground

Relay signal

Relay ground

1.5.2.3 RS485 Pin Definition

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

DVR site

PTZ site

TX+

RS485 TX+ signal

RS485 RX+ signal

TX-

RS485 TX- signal

RS485 RX- signal

RX+

RS485 RX+ signal

RS485 TX+ signal

RX-

RS485 RX- signal

RS485 TX- signal

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Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software

2.1 The Way to Operate DVR

There are 3 ways to operate and configure the DVR unit:

Using mouse:

Using mouse with virtual keyboard can easily to configure DVR setting.

Using Front Panel button

( see also Chapter 1.3)

Using Remote Control:

It’s an optional way to operate DVR unit. Remote control function acts

as same as front panel button.

2.2 First Time Using the DVR Unit

Connect the mouse to DVR unit(through USB interface)

Power on the DVR unit.

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

When preview screen show up, please wait for the authorization dialog pop-up (about 45 seconds). For security purpose, enter the User ID (

Admin

) and Password (default is

111111

) to

The Admin account has the full authority to operate and configure the DVR system.

Preview Mode (SEB5116H series)

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

a. Click

to call out

SETTING MENU

b. Click

System

→

System

and click

c. Click

Refresh

button to detect the installed hard disk. d. Select the hard disk that user wants to format it. e. And then, click

Format

to start formatting.

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

a. Click and select

System

→

System

and click

b. In

Time

section, click

Setting

button of

System Time

c. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK.

Setup the Schedule to record.

a. Click

→ Setting → Schedule → System

b. Select the date and type of record (Weekly, Month, or None). c. And then, select the week day (Sun. ~ Sat.) and hours (00 ~ 23) by click the week day and

hours table.

d. Click Save and click

Record

tab. e. Select the record mode (Always, Motion, Sensor, or Smart) and date. f. And then, select the week day (Sun. ~ Sat.) and hours (00 ~ 23) by click the week day and

hours table.

g. Click

Save

and OK to complete the record schedule setting.

To start recording, click (record) button.

2.2.1 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

Caps

button. To exit,

click left-click anywhere on screen.

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2.3 Familiarizing the Functions in Preview Mode

(SEB5116H series)

Name

Function

(1) Login

Click to select reboot the DVR system or re-login in different account.

(2) Status

Display recording date and time

(3) Hard disk usage

Display the hard disk usage of capacity in percentage.

(4) Record

Start/stop video recording.

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

(5) Split screen mode

Select from 6 different split screen types to view all the camera, or one camera

over the other or alongside on a single screen. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number.

- Double click on channel can switch to full screen mode of the channel.

- When you are in single screen mode, Right click on the area you want to enlarge view. Double right-click will back to normal screen view.

(6) Setup menu

To call out system setup menu

(7) Playback

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

also Chapter 2.4)

(8) Channel preview

To display live video of all channels

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2.3.1 Using the PTZ Control Panel

User can using 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 PTZ Camera Setting)

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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2.3.1.1 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.

(3) Auto Pan

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

(4) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera lens

speed controller

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

(8) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(9) Save Camera

preset position

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

(10) Group Auto Pan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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2.4 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Mode

Click

(playback)

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

Playback mode.

(SEB5116H series)

Name

Function

(1) Status

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(2) Playback

Control Buttons

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.

(3) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

(4) 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. To disable the de-interlace function, select off.

(5) Playback menu

To call out playback menu(see also Chapter 2.4.1)

(6) Preview

Switch to Preview mode.

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2.4.1 Familiarizing the Functions in Playback Menu

Click to call out the playback menu.

2.4.1.1 Select Playback File from Calendar

Select recorded file by date and time. Select the Calendar from Playback menu and Calendar Search window will appear. User can select the date, hour, and minute and click OK to playback.

The purple color blocks mean the block is selected. The blue color blocks mean that has recorded file.

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2.4.1.2 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 appear.

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, Frist, and Last button to go next, previous, first, or last page of event list.

2.4.1.3 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 last time selection, click . Click  to go to next or go back previous page in Hour, minute, and second select screen. To exit from the selected frame, click Cancel.

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(SEB5116H series)

2.4.1.4 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.

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 2.5)

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2.4.1.5 To Backup the Playback File

In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The CH1 to CH16 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 2.5)

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

1. Click

Backup

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

3. In the table below, click on the green block to select the recorded file. The green block turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data. To switch to another channel group, click drop-down box that located left side of bottom and select the channel group(CH1 – 8 / CH 9 – 16)

4. Select the Save Path – external USB storage device or DVD-ROM device. Click Rescan Device if system didn’t detect any storage device.

5. Check the space needed for backup beside the calendar. If the backup file is excess the free space, the Require Space will be in red text. Click Rescan Device to calculate the space for backup.

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

6. DVR system will give

Folder Name

automatically. If user wants to change, right-click

Folder

Name

column or click to call out virtual keyboard to re-name the folder name.

7. Click

Backup Now

to start archiving the selected file.

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

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2.5 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.

Name

Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

Select from six (6) different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

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

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

(2) Exit

Close the QPlayer application.

(3) Progress bar

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

(4) Hour Buttons

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

The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

(5) Playback

Control Buttons

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).

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Name

Function

(5) Playback

Control Buttons

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.

(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 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.

(7) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(8) Camera ID

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

(9) Language

Switch to different UI tool tip language

(10) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output function.

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

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video. Following the below steps 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 button → Output 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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Name

Function

(12) Full screen

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

Click to exit from full screen mode

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

(13) Audio

Enable/disable audio sound.

(14) De-interlace

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

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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

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

Cancel

to exit without save. Click or right-click on selected column to call out virtual keyboard for entering value in necessary columns.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

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

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(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.

- 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.

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

- Control Bar Position: To adjust the position of control bar on the preview UI. The higher value the control bar position is higher.

(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 Upgrading the firmware of DVR system. Please contact your dealer for firmware upgrading.

(7) Playback

- 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

- Deinterlace Mode: 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 disable the de-interlace function, select off.

(8) Touch Panel Calibration: Adjust the touching accuracy of the touch monitor. Click Start to enter the adjusting interface. Follow the on screen direction and using the mouse to

click the calibrate point to adjust. To stop the calibrate, click Stop.

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Part II

Click

to go to next setup page, click

Back

can go back previous setup page. Click OK to

accept the new settings, click

Cancel

to exit without saving.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(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.

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2. Select the storage path and click Format button.

3. When hard disk format is done, click OK to finish.

4. In System Setting window, click Refresh to re-detect the hard disk.

- 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) DSL 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: 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. Click on Year and Month can bring up the spin control window for selecting year and month. 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

Cancel

to exit without

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

In Select Cameras, SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2) (3)

(4)

(6) (7)

(5)

(1) Transmitting Cameras

Mark the camera number check box that user wants to make it accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, PDAViewer 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.

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- Server Port: Fill in the port number that is using for WebViewer connection. Default is 80.

- ISP Port: Fill in the port number that is using for remote updating firmware. Default is 5005.

(4) Other

- Dynamic DNS: 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). Click Detail to configure the DDNS function.

 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

- Network Time Synchronization: Adjust the DVR system time according to network time server. Click Detail to configure the NTP function. In NTP window, 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 system time from network server.

(5) PPPOE ID and PPPOE Password Fill the PPPOE ID and PPPOE Password that provides from your ISP for PPPOE connection authentication.

(6) UPNP Port

Enable UPnP function to automatically configure the port setting on the local network. This function is available when there is UPNP device in the same network. It will write the DVR port information into the router or other network device Enter the UPNP Port of the DVR.

(7) Talk to Web-Client

The Talk to Web-Client is 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.

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3.1.3 User Setup

User can create user accounts in different authority. Click

Add

to create a new user account. Click

Cancel

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

Edit

. If user

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

Delete

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To create a user account:

Click

User

tab from System setting interface. User should see the following setup windows. Refer the following explanation to create a user account. Click or right-click on the column to call out virtual keyboard for entering value in necessary columns. Click OK to save and exit the setup windows, click

Cancel

to exit without save.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Authorization Level

Select the user account level that user wants to create.

(2) User & Password

- 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.

- 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.

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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 window, click

Cancel

to exit without save.

In Select Cameras, SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(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.

In Select Cameras, SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(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 Mask

Enable/disable the motion detection and motion mask setup.

- Enable: Enable/disable motion detection.

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

sensitivity is detected.

- Motion Mask: Mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion detects in the marked

area and to only detects motion outside the marked area. Use the mouse drag from up to down to select a motion mask area. To un-select the mask area, drag from down to up. Also, user can click block one by one to select and un-select the mask area.

(3) Video Shield

Video shield covers an area on the screen and the covered area would not be visible on the screen 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 cover area, drag from down to up. Also, user can click block one by one to select and un-select the cover area.

(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

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select a video cover area. To un-select the cover area, drag from down to up. Also, user can click block one by one to select and un-select the cover area.

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 2.3.1.1 Using PTZ Control Panel).

In Select Cameras, SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) Select Camera

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

(2) PTZ 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.

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(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

In Select Cameras, SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(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 purple when it is selected.

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

(2) Total Frame Rate & Surplus Frame Rate

- Total Frame Rate value is depending on the video system that is using.

- Surplus Frame Rate value is related to record mode and frame rate of channel that has

setup.

(3) Recording 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. In HD1 mode, total recording frame is 60/50fps (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 in Smart recording

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

The minimum value of max frame rate is 2.

- 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.

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

Condition

Description

NOT INSTALLED

Indicates that there is no sensor connected

NORMAL OPEN

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

NORMAL CLOSE

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. Purple color represent weekly schedule, blue color is one time schedule, and white color is no schedule at all.

To Set the System Schedule:

Click

Schedule

System

tab.

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.

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

- Deny remote access to the DVR system at the setup time period. 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.

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

Weekly:

To record at selected date and hours in every week.

One Time:

To record at selected date and hours only one time.

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None:

No any recording at all.

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

All

to select all. To un-select the specific schedule

blocks, click the

None

and click blocks to un-select. Click

Clear

will un-select all schedule block.

6. To store the setting, click

Save

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

Cancel

to exit.

3.4.2 Setup Recording Schedule

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

- Recording schedule must set in order to record.

- In Select Cameras, SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

To Set the Recording Schedule:

1. Click

Schedule

Record

tab.

2. Select the camera or mark

Select All

to select all cameras.

3. Mark

Audio Enable

if user wants to record audio.

4. Select the record mode. Click  to make a selection.

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

Pre Record Time

and

After Record Time

settings.

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

Pre Record Time

and

After Record Time

settings.

Smart Record

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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.

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

All

to select all. To

un-select the specific schedule blocks, select

None

and click blocks to un-select. Click

Clear

will un-select all schedule block.

6. To store the setting, click

Save

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

Cancel

to exit without saving the

setting.

3.4.3 Setup Holiday Schedule

Setup record status for the specific holiday.

To Set the Recording Schedule:

1. Click

Schedule

Holiday

tab.

2. Select the

Priority

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

priority that user has choice.

Date:

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

conflict.

Weekly:

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

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

Record Status

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

holiday that has been set.

OFF

means the DVR system will not record on the holiday that has

been set.

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

Record Status

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

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the holiday that has been set.

OFF

means the DVR system will not record on the holiday that

has been set.

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

Cancel

to exit without saving the

setting.

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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 2.5).

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

1. Click

Backup

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

3. In the table below, click on the green block to select the recorded file. The blue block turns purple when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data. To switch to another channel group, click drop-down box that located left side of bottom and select the channel group(CH1 – 8 / CH 9 – 16)

4. Select the Save Path – external USB storage device or DVD-ROM device. Click Rescan Device if system didn’t detect any storage device.

5. Check the space needed for backup beside the calendar. If the backup file is excess the free space, the Require Space will be in red text. Click Rescan Device to calculate the space for backup.

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

6. DVR system will give

Folder Name

automatically. If user wants to change, right-click

Folder

Name

column or click to call out virtual keyboard to re-name the folder name.

7. Mark

Include Player when backup

option that the system will include a playback application

into the backup folder. User can use it to playback without any playback application download or

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installation.

8. Click

Backup Now

to start archiving the selected file.

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

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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

Alarm

2. Click

Add

to create new alarm setting.

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3. In

Enable Time,

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

that user want to activate or deactivate the alarm function.

4. Select

Trigger Any

to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or

Trigger All

to activate if it falls

to all conditions.

5. Set condition of

Camera

Motion:

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

Video Loss:

Click the camera number 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.

- 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 # (1~16): 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.

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- 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 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.

- Play Warning Sound Play alarm sound. Set the time duration in seconds.

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- Send E-mail Send an electronic text message.

 Mail Server

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

 Mail

To check if it is working, click Test button.

From: Enter the sender e-mail address. To: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon. CC: Enter the email address of recipient that needs to be informed and separate it with

comma or semicolon.

Subject: Enter the message title. Message: Type the message in blank box. Maximum message line is 4 lines.

 Email Notice Setting

 Notice Interval: Set the period of time before it sends another e-mail notice.  Attach image channel: When the alarm occurred, the system will capture the image

of the selected channel and send the image to the certain e-mail address with the alarm message.

- FTP Setup

1. In the FTP Setting dialog box, enter the FTP Server(IP address), Port, ID and Password.

2. In Upload image when sensor is triggered option, select the camera that the images will

be capture and send when the sensor is triggered.

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

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- 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.

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.

In Select Cameras, SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

- PTZ Preset Point Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting.

1. Next to the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm PTZ window, select the PTZ camera number in Select Camera. And then,

mark the Enable check box.

3. In Alarm Trigger and Alarm Close, 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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- Alarm SOP Define the Standard Operation Procedure that SOP dialog will appear when alarm is occurred.

- Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated.

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3.7 System Status Viewing

User can check DVR system status by select Status from setup menu.

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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

Close the application.

(3) Progress bar

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

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

1/32x.

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

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

(9) Language

To switch DVR application UI language.

(10) 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 to AVI: save *.avf file format as *.avi file format.

(11) 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

(12) Segment

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

(13) 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.

(14) Visual Search

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

(15) Find Next

Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search function.

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Name

Function

(16) Event Search

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

(17) Intelligent Search

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

(18) Sound /Sound bar

Turn on and off the sound Increase and decrease the volume

(19) De-interlace

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

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. The Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time.

6. If user wants to playback other files, click Change Folder button and browse the folder.

7. And then, click OK to start playback.

8. SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

9. 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.

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. 00-23 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.

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

4. If user wants to change the backup folder, click Target Folder button and browse the folder.

5. Click Backup to start backup file.

6. When backup complete, the complete information windows will display.

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4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

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

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

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

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

to start searching. The video

search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click

Find

( ) button.

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Mark Output Event List box and in the

Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching

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

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

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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

Find Next

( ) button.

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Mark List box and in the Search Duration

section, set the Begin Time and End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.

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Chapter 5 iEnhance

The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr and *.avf video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files. To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.

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

(14)

(13)

(11)

(12)

(10)

(16)

(17)

(21)

(19)

(18)

(22)

(23) (24) (25)

(9)

(15)

(8)(7)

(20)

Name

Function

(1) Open File

Access *.dvr and *.avf video file.

(2) Save Image

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

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the video file. Previous: Go back to previous frame. Pause: Briefly stop playing the video file. Play: Play the video file. Faster: Play the video file at the faster speed. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the video file.

(4) Save Video

Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.

(5) Print

Print the screen shot.

(6) Segment

Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click this button again.

(7) Zoom Buttons

Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.

(8) Full Screen

Use the entire screen to only display the video.

(9) Default

Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history box.

(10) History Box

List all the actions.

(11) Undo

Delete the last action.

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Name

Function

(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

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

(16) Original Screen

Display the original state of the image.

(17) Temporary

Setting Block

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

(18) Status Bar

Display the date, and time of the video.

(19) Progress Bar

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

(20) iStable

To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 5.1)

(21) Add Setting

Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.

(22) Rename

Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

(23) Delete

Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

(24) Load Setting

Call the saved settings.

(25) Save Setting

Store the settings in the temporary setting block.

5.1 To Use iStable

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

1. Click Open File button and select the

recorded video.

2. And then, click iStable button.

3. iStable window will show up.

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

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

5. Click Play button, and then iStable

function will start to initial the recorded video.

6. When the initialize is done, user will

see the original and stabilized recorded video play in two 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 6 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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6.1 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 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.

(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

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

(8) Remote Console

Initiate Remote Console. It allows you to view video from remote DVR server (see also Chapter 6.3).

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Name

Function

(9) Remote setup

Change the DVR server settings (see also Chapter 6.1.1).

(10) PTZ Control

Initiate PTZ camera controller(see also Chapter 6.2)

(11) Snapshot

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

(12) Full screen

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

(13) 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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6.1.1 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 the DVR system.

6.1.1.1 System Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4) (5)

(6)

(7)

(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.

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6.1.1.2 Camera Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Camera icon

Select the camera that user wants to set up.

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(2) Camera Title

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 Adjustment

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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6.1.1.3 Record Setup

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1) Camera icon

Select the camera that user wants to set up. To select channel 01~ 16, mark All.

(2) Frame Rate Info Display

Display the total frame rate and the available frame rate info that deepens on the Total Frame Rate and Surplus 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 60fps/50fps (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

NOT INSTALLED

Indicates that there is no sensor connected

NORMAL OPEN

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

NORMAL CLOSE

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

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- 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.

(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

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.

Sensor Record

Start recording when the sensor has triggered

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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6.1.1.4 Alarm Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1. Select the alarm from

(6)

alarm list table.

2. In

(1)

user can change alarm

Name

and

Description

3. In

(2) Enable Time,

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

that user want to activate or deactivate the alarm function.

4. Select the

(3) Condition

- Select

Trigger Any

to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or

Trigger All

to activate if it

falls to all conditions.

- Set condition of

Camera



Motion Detected:

click on the camera number to set the condition for the system to

alarm.

 In

Video Loss

, click the camera number to set the alarm condition when video is lost.

 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.

5. Set condition of

(4) Reset Alarm

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

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

6. Setup

(5)

actions of alarm.

- 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

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 #: the selected channel video that will be enlarged on screen when an alarm

is activated.

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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 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.

- Play Warning Sound Play alarm sound. Set the time duration in seconds.

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- Send E-mail Send an electronic text message.

 Mail Server

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

 Mail

To check if it is working, click Test button.

 From: Enter the sender e-mail address.  To: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon.  CC: Enter the email address of recipient that needs to be informed and separate it with

comma or semicolon.

 Subject: Enter the message title.  Message: Type the message.

 Email Notice Setting

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

- FTP Setup

1. In the FTP Setting dialog box, enter the FTP Server (IP address), Port, ID and Password.

2. In Upload image when sensor is triggered option, select the camera that the images will be capture and send when the sensor is triggered.

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

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- Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera.

1. In Recording Cameras, 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.

5. Click OK to complete the setting.

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

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- PTZ Preset Point Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting.

1. Next to the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail.

2. In the PTZ Setup dialog box, select the PTZ camera number in Select Camera. And then

mark the Enable check box.

3. In Preset Number section, 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.

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

- Send to CMS Select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS (Central Management System, ex: CMS3000). To select all cameras, mark All check box.

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

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6.1.1.5 Network Setup

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) Transmitting Camera

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

 IP: Assign a constant IP address which real IP addresses from ISP.  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 many bits provide room for host addresses.

 Gateway: Enter the network gateway IP address  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.

- 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 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.

- 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.

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 User ID & Password: fill in the user account and password that user applied from your

ISP for PPPOE connection.

(3) DDNS

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

- Server 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.

- UPNP Enable UPnP function to automatically configure the port setting on the local network. This function is available when there is UPNP device in the same network. It will write the DVR port information into the router or other network device Enter the UPNP Port of the DVR.

(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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6.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons

Name

Function

(1) Direction buttons

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

(2) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(3) Select PTZ

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.

(4) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Auto Pan Groups

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

(6) Camera preset

position number

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

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6.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons

Name

Function

(1) Exit

Close/minimize remote console application

(2) Split Screen Mode

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

SEB5108H series doesn’t support 16, 13, and 32-split screen mode.

(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 6.3.1)

(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 6.4)

(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.

SEB5108H series only has 8 camera ID will be available for selecting.

(11) Snapshot

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

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Name

Function

(12) Event Log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display EVENT, SYSTEM, OPERATION, NETWORK or ALL. User also can filter the event log by Date or enter the specific key work in Find Text to search. To save the event log list in text format file, click Save button.

(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.

(15) Audio

Enable/disable the sound display

(16) DirectDraw

Enhance the video quality.

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

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6.3.1 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 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.

(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 16 or 1 to 8 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.

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6.4 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 16/01 to 08 represent the camera number.

SEB5108H series only has 8 channels will be available.

To Make a Selection:

1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

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.

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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 6.4.2).

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6.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons

Name

Function

(1) Exit

Click to exit or minimize the application. The password is required for exit or minimize.

(2) Progress bar

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

(3) Split Screen Mode

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

- If there are only 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

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

(4) Hour Buttons

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

The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. 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.

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Name

Function

(5) Playback Control

Buttons

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

1/32x.

Rewind: Wind back the 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.

(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 if the DVR has more than 16 channels.

– 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 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, and 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 Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.avi, *.mpg, or *.dvr format

(see also Chapter 6.4.1.1).

(12) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 6.4.1.1).

(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,

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