Avermedia SA6000, SA6416, SA6216 User Manual

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AverMedia®

SA6000(6416/6216)

Hybrid & Real Time Standalone DVR System

User’s Manual

http://www.avermedia.com

http://www.averdigi.com

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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-

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

CAUTION ON MODIFICATIONS

To comply with the limits for the Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class A limits. All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception. Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

European Community Compliance Statement (Class A)

This product is conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directives 89/336/EEC amended by 92/31/EEC on the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic

Warning -

in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct this interference.

compatibility.

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference

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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.

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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 return 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.

WARNING

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

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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.

Manual Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual

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

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

1.1 Package Contents ......................................................................................1

1.1.1 IR USB Receiver Part & Connection ............................................... 2

1.2 Specification...............................................................................................2

1.3 Features .....................................................................................................3

1.4 Front Panel.................................................................................................4

1.5 Back Panel .................................................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..................................................6

2.1 Installing DOM(Disk on Module).................................................................6

2.2 Installing Hard Disk ....................................................................................7

2.3 Connecting Device .....................................................................................7

2.3.1 Connecting the Sensor/Relay device............................................... 7

Chapter 3 Using the DVR Software ............................................. 9

3.1 Running the Unit for the First Time.............................................................9

3.2 Function buttons in Advanced/Preview Mode.............................................9

3.3 Function Buttons in Playback Mode ......................................................... 11

3.4 Function Buttons in Compact Mode .........................................................13

3.5 Function Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller.............................................14

3.6 Setting Up and Using the Emap ...............................................................14

3.6.1 To Set Up the Emap ...................................................................... 14

3.6.2 To Use the Emap........................................................................... 15

3.7 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video...................16

3.8 To Bookmark a Section of the Video ........................................................16

3.9 To Search Using the Visual Search ..........................................................17

3.10 To Search Using the Event Search...........................................................17

3.11 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ....................................................18

3.12 To Setup the PTZ camera ........................................................................18

Chapter 4 Customizing the SA DVR System ............................20

4.1 System Setting .........................................................................................20

4.1.1 To Set the POS Setting:................................................................. 22

4.2 Camera Setting ........................................................................................24

4.3 Recording Setting.....................................................................................26

4.3.1 To Mask/Shield an area on the screen:.......................................... 28

4.3.2 To show and change the color of the Mask:................................... 28

4.3.3 To Playback Encrypted Video: ....................................................... 28

4.4 Network Setting ........................................................................................29

4.5 Schedule Setting ......................................................................................30

4.5.1 Set schedule at specific portion of time ......................................... 31

4.6 Backup Setting .........................................................................................31

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4.7 Sensor Setting..........................................................................................32

4.8 Relay Setting............................................................................................33

4.9 Alarm Setting............................................................................................33

4.9.1 To Setup Alarm Relay: ................................................................... 35

4.9.2 To Setup the Alarm Sound Setting:................................................ 36

4.9.3 To Setup Call Out List:................................................................... 36

4.9.4 To Setup Send E-mail Setting:....................................................... 37

4.9.5 To Setup FTP Setting:.................................................................... 38

4.9.6 To Setup Alarm Recording Setting:................................................ 38

4.9.7 To Setup SMS/MMS Setting: ......................................................... 38

4.9.8 To Setup PTZ Preset Point: ........................................................... 39

4.9.9 To Setup Alarm SOP:..................................................................... 40

4.9.10 To Setup CMS Setting ................................................................... 40

4.9.11 To Setup POS Keyword Setting..................................................... 40

4.9.12 Missing and Suspicious Object Detected....................................... 41

4.10 User Setting..............................................................................................42

Chapter 5 Backup Video Players ...............................................44

5.1 Familiarizing QLogViewer Buttons ...........................................................44

5.2 Familiarizing the Player Buttons ...............................................................44

Chapter 6 Using Functional Keys..............................................47

Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs ....................................48

7.1 Familiarizing the SA6000 DVR WebCam Buttons ....................................49

7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting.................................................. 50

7.2 Familiarizing the WebCam PTZ Buttons ..................................................52

7.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons ..............................................53

7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting................................................. 54

7.4 Using the Remote Playback .....................................................................54

7.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ...................................... 56

7.4.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons................................ 57

7.4.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ........................ 58

7.5 Using Handy Viewer to Access SA6000 DVR server ...............................59

7.6 Using PDA Viewer to Access SA6000 DVR Server ..................................59

7.6.1 To install PDA Viewer thru ActiveSync........................................... 59

7.6.2 To install PDA Viewer from the Internet ......................................... 60

7.6.3 To Use the PDA Viewer ................................................................. 61

Chapter 8 Image Verification......................................................63

8.1 To Run the ImageVerification program .....................................................63

Chapter 9 Video Enhancer ......................................................... 64

Chapter 10 Web Tools .................................................................. 66

10.1 Dispatch Server........................................................................................66

10.2 Remote Backup........................................................................................66

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Chapter 11 Using the Remote Control Server ............................ 68

Appendix A Registering Domain Names ......................................69

Appendix B Removable Hard Disk Installation ...................................................1

LIMITED WARRANTY........................................................................................1

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Chapter 1 Introduction

AVerMedia SA6000 series are standalone DVR units that provide 16 channels of hybrid and real time monitoring and digital recording of surveillance video. It can connect 4 sensors and relays and also provide 8 audio inputs.

The SA6000 series are customized to use it right away. No more software and hardware installation. Just connect the cables and you may now start video surveillance. Through the USB port, user can backup the recording video and playback within the bundled software on personal computer.

1.1 Package Contents

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 (6) DOM power cable  (7) DOM cable

 (8) DOM(Disk on Module)  (9)30cm Watchdog line

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 (12)IR USB Receiver (refer to section 1.1.1 for connecting)

If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package, contact your local dealer immediately.

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1.1.1 IR USB Receiver Part & Connection

USB Port

IR sensor

1.2 Specification

Operation System Windows XP embedded

RAM DDR2 512 MB

Motherboard ASUS P5LD2-VM(M-ATX)

VGA card ASUS EN7300GS

DOM 1GB

HDD removable case 2 to 3 SATA HDD removable case

Capture card NV6000 card

Watchdog line

Cable/line

Hardware Accessory OSD-kit

I/O card 4 inputs/4 outputs

USB 2.0 Front 2 ports, Rear 4 ports

Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Mbps

Power 250 watt

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Video Input

Audio Inputs 8 channels (RCN)

Backup Devices

DOM cable line

SATA cable line

290(W)×160(H)×480(D)

16 channels (BNC)

IP camera, PTZ, analog camera

DVD± RW (DL), flash memory

SATA HDD (Support up to 4HDD, 3TB)

Weight 9.6kg

Video Codec S/W MPEG4

Display Rate

Recording Rate (Max)

Video Resolution

(full de-interlace filter)

NTSC：480FPS

PAL ： 400FPS

NTSC：480FPS

PAL ：400FPS

NTSC：320 x 240 / 640 x 480 / 720 x 480

PAL ：320 x 240 / 640 x 480 / 720 x 576

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1.3 Features

Continuous Recording

Smart Recording

Motion Recording

Recording Modes

De-interlace Options Optimize for dynamic or static camera scenes

Motion Detection Detecting any kind of movements within the camera focus

Audio Recording

Alarm Recording

Manual Recording.

All modes can be triggered by schedule

Privacy Protection

E-map Function

Attention Please

Powerful Search By date, time, camera, area, event, vision, and log file

Bookmark

POS Integration

Advanced Event Log Viewer

Alarm Triggered Mode Single event or multiple events as alarm trigger conditions

Smart Alert Functions

(patent-pending)

Editable shield preventing private areas from monitoring and recording

Show the positions of cameras, sensors, relays and triggered status

Enable dialogs to trace if operator pays attention to security monitor

Easily save links to particular locations of recorded data and play them directly from the saved links

Compatible with most commonly used POS system

Easy to add POS protocol

Confidential Word Filter

Change location of POS text on camera display image

Details complete event logs according to your selection on event, operation, POS, system and network events.

Launch E-map

Cam display

Warning sound

Make a phone call

Send files to FTP

SMS and MMS

PTZ preset point tracking

Alarm SOP wizard

Start recording

Enlarge camera view

Webcam via regular IE browser

Remote Access

Web Cam / Remote Manager

Remote Console

CM3000 Central Management System

Multiple DVR and IP cameras on your IP browser

Record 16 cameras on remote side

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Dispatch Server

PDA Viewer 4-cam view, full screen and live audio

DDNS

Share transmission loading; enable more clients at remote access & high-speed data transmission.

Allow remote clients to search dynamic servers without enquiring for server’s IP address

1.4 Front Panel

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Temperature display panel

The panel will display the system current operating temperature

(2) USB ports

(3) Power

(4) Operating light

To connect external USB devices for backup

System power light

System operating light

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1.5 Back Panel

(3)(4)(6)(12)(11)

(1) Sensor and Relay

(1)(2)(5)(7)(8)(9)(10)

(2) D-Type AV In port

connection interface

(3) TV Out port (4) DVI port

(5) VGA Out port (6) TV Out port

(7) Audio Input (8) USB and 1394 port

(9) Parallel and Com port (10) Keyboard and mouse plug

(11) Power plug (12) Power switch

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Installing DOM(Disk on Module)

AVerMedia SA6000 integrate the DVR software on a DOM(Disk on Module). User only needs to install on the SA6000, and then the DVR software is ready for operating.

Follow the below steps to install the DOM on SA6000.

1. Remove the SA6000 case cover

2. Plug the DOM on DOM cable

3. Plug one side of DOM cable to IDE slot and another end of DOM cable to DVD-RW if there is a available DVD-RW

4. Plug the DOM power cable to DOM and another end of cable to motherboard power connector

5. Close the SA6000 case cover

6. Now, user can power on the SA6000

Conect to IDE slot on the Motherboard

Connect to the power on the Motherboard

Plug the power cable into the power slot on the DOM

Press the MOD into the DOM cable slot

Connect to DVD-RW/CD-RW

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2.2 Installing Hard Disk

AverMedia SA6000 can support up to 4 hard disks. For installation, please refer to

Appendix B.

SA6000 only support SATA hard disk

2.3 Connecting Device

The back panel of the DVR unit, you can connect up to 16 video cameras, 8 sensor devices, 8 alarm device and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting the unit to a DVD-RW/ external hard disk through USB connection, the bundled software enables you to transfer and back up the recorded video. Also, the bundled software can playback and segment the backup recorded video.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

2.3.1 Connecting the Sensor/Relay device

The I/O card enables you to connect (4) sensor inputs and (4) relay outputs. Just connect the external sensor and relay pin directly to the I/O card pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

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

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1 Sensor 1 positive pole signal 11 Relay positive pole signal

2 Sensor 1 negative pole signal 12 Relay Comment 2

3 Sensor 2 positive pole signal 13 Relay negative pole signal

4 Sensor 2 negative pole signal 14 Relay positive pole signal

5 Sensor 3 positive pole signal 15 Relay Comment 3

6 Sensor 3 negative pole signal 16 Relay negative pole signal

7 Sensor 4 positive pole signal 17 Relay positive pole signal

8 Sensor 4 negative pole signal 18 Relay Comment 4

9 Relay Comment 1 19 Relay negative pole signal

10 Relay negative pole signal 20 Relay positive pole signal

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Chapter 3 Using the DVR Software

3.1 Running the Unit for the First Time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, the system will prompt you to enter the serial number. The serial number is inside the package.

3.2 Function buttons in Advanced/Preview Mode

Name Function

(1) Exit Click it to minimize or exit the system. You can find the software

information in the “About”.

(2) Volume Adjust the audio volume to a proper volume.

(3) Split Screen Mode It provides 6 split display modes for your selection. You can select one

of the split display modes by clicking the following icon.

1-Cam display

4-Cam split display

9-Cam split display

16-Cam split display

8-Cam split display

13-Cam split display

(4) Record Click to start recording. The button turns violet when it is

recording. Click it again to stop

(5) E-Map Click to load up to 8 desired E-Maps in BMP or JPG image

format, and locate cameras, sensors, and relays to desired positions.

(6) Network Click to allow inbound connections. When this function is

enabled, the button turns violet. Click it again to disable all inbound connections.

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Name Function

(7) Setup When setting up the system for the first time, in the Password text box,

type the word “admin” to access.

Click button to configure settings for cameras, recording, network, scheduler, backup, sensors, relays, alarms and user authentication.

(8) PTZ Click to pop-up a PTZ setup dialog to configure an appointed

PTZ camera.

(9) Preview

(10) Playback

(11) Status Bar It shows the current time, and the hard disk’s free space.

(12) Camera ID Click a desired icon to play the desired channel. After you click the

(13) Snapshot Catch a static recording image and save it as a BMP or a JPG file.

(14) Event log Click it to pop-up the Event Log Viewer dialog to check Event,

(15) AutoScan Click it to start Auto Scan.

(16) Full screen Click it to turn to full screen mode.

(17) Alarm Click to view the status or advanced alarm information.

(18) On Screen

Keyboard

Click it to switch between Advanced/Preview Screen and Playback Screen.

icon, it turns yellow. If you assign a split display mode and appoint a camera number, the icon group of the cameras will turn yellow altogether.

Operation, POS (Point of Sales), System and Network logs. You can select a desired date and a log item to show all logs data in the table.

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

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3.3 Function Buttons in Playback Mode

To switch in Playback mode, click

Playback

Advanced/Preview mode user interface

button at the lower right corner of

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 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 13, and 16 split screen mode.

To zoom in an area on the screen, enlarge.

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

seek at any location of the track.

(3) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific

time frame.

The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour

button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

(4) Playback Control Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play: Play the recorded video file.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

Right

click and

Drag

a square on the area you want to

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Name Function

(5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to

start playing the recorded video file.

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.

(6) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

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

file.

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

(9) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in

single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(10) Output Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see also

Chapter 3.7).

(11) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 3.7).

(12) Print Print the screen shot.

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

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

the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

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

(15) Event log Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter

the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or POS.

(16) Bookmark Mark a reference point when previewing the recorded video file to

which you may return for later reference. You may also set it to protect the file. (See also Chapter 3.8)

(17) Visual Search Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds

and Second. (See also Chapter 3.9)

(18) 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.

(19) Event Search Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e.,

Sensor, Motion , Video Loss, POS) . (See also Chapter 3.10)

Left

click to

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

3.11).

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3.4 Function Buttons in Compact Mode

To view in Compact mode, click

Exit

button. In the logout dialog box, click

Compact

Name Function

(1) Split Screen Mode Select from six (6) different split screen type to view all the

camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

(2) AutoScan Start/Stop video screen cycle switch

(3) Alarm Alert and display warning info.

(4) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded

(5) Advanced Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

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

mode.

When you are in single screen mode,

want to enlarge.

When you are in multiple-screen mode, and

Drag

on where you want to locate it. To only display one of the video in the

multiple-screen mode,

Left click

video file. (see Chapter 3.3)

Right click

the video screen you want to display.

and

Drag

a square on the area you

the video screen of the camera

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3.5 Function Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

(see also chapter 4.13)

Name Function

(1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras.

(3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected

camera group preset position number.

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

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

(6) Direction buttons

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

(8) Save Camera preset position

(9) Camera lens speed controller

(10) Camera preset position number

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

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

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

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

3.6 Setting Up and Using the Emap

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

3.6.1 To Set Up the Emap

1. Click

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

3. Click

Emap

you want to insert the map.

Load Map

select the map and click

to insert the map. When the open dialog box appears, locate and

Open

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4. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click

Edit

. You may now drag the camera, sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be relocated anywhere. If you are going to locate the icon on the map to other area, you need to drag the icon to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen and then switch to the area on where you want to locate the icon.

To bring all the icons back to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen, click

Reset Icon

5. When you are done, click screen, click

Exit

Edit

button to save the new setting. To close Emap

3.6.2 To Use the Emap

To use the Emap:

1. Click

2. In the Emap screen, click the camera icon to switch on the area where the

E-map

camera is located on the map and to display the video at the upper right corner of the Emap screen. At the lower right corner of the Emap screen, it lists all the warning message.

3. Click

Exit

to close Emap screen.

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3.7 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the

Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click 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 mark. To cancel segmentation or set the segment marks from the start, click

Segment

3. Click

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

button again.

Output

button to save the wanted clip.

Segment

to set the

to set the end

3.8 To Bookmark a Section of the Video

1. Click executed.

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

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

Bookmark

Add

to include the new reference mark in the bookmark list. You may select

to enable/disable file protection.

Edit

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

Delete Delete All Exit

to close Bookmark dialog box.

When the bookmark is protected, the file won’t be overwritten.

The protected bookmark file will be deleted when the

data

is enable in the

. The video playback stops when the bookmark button is

to remove the selected reference mark in the list.

to remove all the reference marks in the list.

Delete the recorded

System setting

.(also refer to 4.1 System setting)

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3.9 To Search Using the Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

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

3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search by every Hour of that date, every Minute of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click . To view from the selected frame and close event search, click

3.10 To Search Using the Event Search

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

2. Click (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 searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click .

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

Begin Time, End Time

searching.

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

Event Search

. The Event Search text

to start

Output Event List

and

Searching Interval

box.

. Then, click

to start

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To Search Using the Intelligent Search

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

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

3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click .

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the Search Duration section, set the Then, click

Intelligent Search

to start searching.

. The

Begin Time, End Time

List

and

Searching Interval

box. In the

3.11 To Setup the PTZ camera

1. In the PTZ control panel, click

2. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the

Use PTZ

3. In the Connection Settings section, select the COMPort where the PTZ camera is connected, PTZ ID number and PTZ camera model. Then, click settings.

box.

Setup

Save

to keep the

4. Use the PTZ control panel and adjust the position of the PTZ camera.

5. In the Preset Setting section, select the preset number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. Set the DwellTime (1-60 sec) for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one. If you want to add

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description, check the type the word. When done, click

Show Preset Name

Save

to keep the settings.

box and in the

Preset Name

6. Repeat step 4 & 5, if you want to save another PTZ camera position.

7. When done click OK to save the setting, Click

Cancel

, to leave without saving the

new setting.

text box,

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Chapter 4 Customizing the SA DVR System

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

4.1 System Setting

In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click exit without saving, and click

Default

to revert back to original factory setting.

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Cancel

(1) Storage Path

Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data. In case you have more than one storage path, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage path. You may also add additional network-attached storage (NAS) for extremely high storage capacity. Select the Enable network storage check box to send the recorded video in network-attached storage. To add network storage, the Internet storage drive/folder must be mapped as Network Driver in 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”.

By default the data is stored in C:\Data, to insert another storage path, click remove the selected path, click the data after a certain days, enable the enter the numbers of days in

Delete

Days

. If you want the system to automatically erase

Delete recorded data after

check box and

text box.

Add

. To

(2) Hard Disk Calculator

Estimate the hard disk recording capacity. The result of calculation is a rough value which only for reference. The hard disk record capacity will be varied by the real record quality and complexity of video scene.

Click

, the hard disk calculator windows will show up.

Total Recording time

is the

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current hard disk recording capacity. Enter the expect hard disk size or expect recording time in

Calculate

button. Click OK to exit the hard disk calculator windows. The hard disk

Expected HD Size

Expected Record time

, and then click

calculation will base on the recording setup and current hard disk setup.

(3)Language

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

(4) Video Standard

Change and select the proper video system according to your camera video system. If the video system setting is wrong, the video would appear abnormal.

(5) Attention Please

Check the attentiveness of the person who is monitoring the system. You may set the number of times the Attention dialog box to appear in a day in

Times per day

text box. To check the graph on how fast the person response, click

Analysis

When this feature is enabled, the Attention dialog box would appear. The person who is monitoring the system must enter the same number that appears from the left box at the right text box and then click

(6) TV Out

Select the camera you want to appear on TV and set the time gap from 3 to 10 sec. before it switches to the next camera.

(7) 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.

(8) Miscellaneous

Enable the conditions in

Miscellaneous

section you want the system to perform.

- Status Report

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

- Beep if no signal

Make sound when the video signal is lost

- Playback Mode

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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

- Date Format

Select the date format which wants to display in mode

- Auto Scan Period

Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

(9) Login

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

- Auto record when login

Automatically start video recording when the SA DVR is executed

- Login to compact mode

Switch to compact mode directly when the SA DVR is executed.

- Default user

Automatically log in to the selected default user when the SA DVR is executed

(10) POS

Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click

Setting Advanced

(11) UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply

Protect the system from damaging, such as power surges or brownouts. This automatically gives time to close the SA DVR properly when the battery backup power has reached the Shutdown when capacity below percentage level setting.

The UPS device must be connected to your computer (refer to your UPS user’s guide)

, to set the POS Console Setting. To set the text flow and color format, click

. (see also Chapter 4.1.1)

)

Select date and time

playback

The UPS application must meet Windows 2000 or Windows XP system

requirements.

4.1.1 To Set the POS Setting:

In the color format, click

1. In the POS Console Setting dialog box, click

System Setting

Modify

setting. Click

to change the POS setting, and

dialog box, POS section, click

Advance

to save and close POS Console Setting.

Delete

Setting

Add

to remove the selected POS

. To set the text flow and

to set a new POS setting,

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2. In the POS Mapping dialog box, click OK to accept the settings and

exit without saving the new setting.

(1) (2)

(3)

(5)

Cancel

(6)

(7)

(1) POS Name : (2) Protocol : (3) Skip first : (4) Setup… :

Enter a name to identify the POS

Select General for Epson compatible printer or for TP_3688

Set the number of lines you want to be removed

Set the COM Properties. If you are not sure, please contact

your POS service provider

(5) Port Setting :

Local Remote

select the COM port number which is connected.

– Use the UDP protocol for remote connection if POS system can

Select the Local or Remote port to where it is connected

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

broadcast to Internet. Enter the IP address of the remote station.

(6) Map to Channel:

(7) Text Filter :

Select to which camera number to display the transaction text

Enter the word you want to be removed

4.2 Camera Setting

In the Camera Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click exit without saving, and click setting.

Default1/ Default2

to revert back to original factory

(8)

Cancel

(9)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the the camera icon. To select one camera only, camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Camera

Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode

Name

Change the camera name

Description

Add a short comment

(4) Video Adjustment

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the selected camera.

(5) Noise Reduction

Reduce undesirable video signal and improve the quality of the video.

ALL

check box. To select more than one camera,

Left click

on the camera icon. The

Right click

Noise Reduction uses lots of CPU resource. Please use this feature only if it

is really necessary.

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(6) Auto Brightness Control

Automatically adjust the brightness

(7) Night View

Automatically adjust the exposure to make the image more visible especially when the site is dark. You can only use this function when the Auto Brightness Control is enabled

(8) Video Screen

Display the video of the selected camera

(9) Input

Select the type of video camera input you are using

General Camera

The video source is coming directly from camera that is connected to the SA Series PCI card.

Remote DVR

The video source is coming from another SA DVR server. In the Remote DVR dialog box, enter the server IP, port number, user ID, password and select the camera number.

If you are not sure of the server IP and port, please check the SA DVR server IP address in Network setting.

IP Camera

The video source is coming from Network camera or IP camera. In the IP Camera Settings dialog box, select to connect using Protocol or URL and then enter the required info. If it requires user identification, enable

Authentication

check box and enter User ID and Password. If you are not sure of the Protocol or URL info, please refer to the IP camera

manual or contact your IP camera local distributor.

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4.3 Recording Setting

In the Recording dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click without saving, and click

(1)

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Default

to revert back to original factory setting.

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

Cancel

to exit

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the the camera icon. To select one camera only,

ALL

check box. To select more than one camera,

Left click

on the camera icon. The

Right click

camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. To record in full 24 hours, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time, click the colored block beside the recording mode then click on the time blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path (see also Chapter 4.1 #1).

- Motion Recording

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

After settings

Start Record Prior

and Stop

Record

- Smart Recording

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 and minimum frame rate setting in (7) Frame Rate section.

- Voice Detecting Recording

DVR system will record the sound when the voice exceeds the intensity value in Voice Detection setting.

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

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(3) Enable Audio

Select to assign the audio channel of the selected camera. You can only assign one audio channel to one camera source. This way you can record both audio and video.

An Audio I/O card is required to use this function.

(4) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detector. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

(5) Voice Detection

Adjust the intensity of the audio detector. The system detects sound when it exceeds the intensity value.

(6) Quality

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

(7) Frame Rate

Set the maximum and minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 1 to 30 for NTSC and 1 to 25 for PAL. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

(8) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create. You can also activate the quality. Set the picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

(9) Video Screen

Display the video of the selected camera

(10) Mask/Shield Edit

Mask, mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. As for the Shield, it covers an area on the screen and the covered area would not be visible on the screen and recorded. (see also Chapter 4.3.1 and 4.3.2)

(11) Compression Type

Using the Advanced MPEG4 enables you to encrypt the recorded video that way only the person who knows the password can clearly view the video playback. The file size would become 10 to 30% more. Enabling the Video Encryption check box, you will be prompted to enter the password and retype the password for confirmation. Make sure not to forget the password for you would not be able to decrypt the video without it.

The symbol would appear on the upper right of the encrypted video screen. You may see the video during live recording (see also Chapter 4.3.3).

Enable Deinterlace

mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless

to enhance the video

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(12) Advanced Setting

Select to enhance video recording or video transfer via internet.

4.3.1 To Mask/Shield an area on the screen:

1. In the Mask/Shield Edit section, activate the

box.

2. In the Edit section, select between Mask or Shield and click the  button.

3. Click and drag a frame on the

(9) Video Screen

Enable Mask/Enable Shield

to create Mask or Shield area.

4.3.2 To show and change the color of the Mask:

1. Enable the

2. In the Color section, select the color and click button.

Show Mask

check box.

4.3.3 To Playback Encrypted Video:

On Playback, Webcam, and Remote Console video screen, just click and enter the correct password to decrypt and playback the video.

To encrypt the recoded video back, click and enter a

WRONG

password.

check

It is important to encrypt the video again, to avoid unauthorized user viewing

the video.

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(4)

(5)

4.4 Network Setting

In the Network Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click exit without saving, and click

(1)

(2)

(3)

Default

to revert back to original factory setting.

Cancel

(1) Transmitting Cameras

Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebCam, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and Hand Viewer (still image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

(2) Main Configuration

Set the Server IP and Remote Console Port number. The system will automatically detect your Server IP address. You need this when accessing SA DVR server from the remote location via internet.

(3) Dynamic DNS (Domain Name System)

Enter the Domain Name and Password. To use this feature, go to http://ddns.avers. com.tw and register.(also see Appendix A) You will be prompted to enter CD key number, product name, password, and user information. Use this service if the IP address changes each time when you connect to internet.

(4) Webcam Port

Activate the need of password and

Enable Anonymous Login

Talk to Web-Client

to remotely access the SA DVR server without

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.

If the

Talk to Web-Client

is disabled, the person in the SA DVR server side can only hear the voice from the client side that is when the WebCam 2-Way Talk button is activated. (see also Chapter 8.1 #6).

Make sure that your Webcam Digital Signature is updated yearly; else you won’t

be able to access the SA DVR server from the SA DVR WebCam. To update/download your Webcam Digital Signature, click

Digital Signature

. Make sure your PC is connected to internet.

Update Webcam

(5) Other Configuration

- 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.

Enable remote users to use a PDA or a mobile phone to access SA DVR server

(See also

Chapter 7.5 and 7.6) and set the Network bandwidth consumption limit.

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4.5 Schedule Setting

Schedule to record, backup, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week.

To Set the Schedule Setting:

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

the left or right.

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

Record

Activate all the cameras to start video recording at the set time based on the Recording setting (see also Chapter 4.3).

Backup

Save another copy of all the data at the set time and specified backup path. SA DVR automatically updates and only backup the data that are not yet included in the archive. To assign backup path, click .

Make sure the backup folder and storage folder are not on the same drive.

Enable Network

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

Reboot

Restart the PC at the appointed time.

Make sure the Windows operating system is set

user name and password. This way the system will be able to run SA DVR program.

Disable Alarm

Deactivate the alarm at the set time temporarily.

Turn on Relay #

Active the Relay at the set time. If there are no Relays are connected, Turn on Relay # function will not display in drag down list. The Relay number will depend on how many Relays are connected.

3. Specify to either schedule it weekly or one time. Click

NOT

to require you to login



to make a selection.

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4. Click on the blocks to set the schedule (see also

Chapter 4.5.1). Or click All to

select all. To store the setting, click Save. To remove the settings, click Clear.

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

exit without saving the setting.

4.5.1 Set schedule at specific portion of time

Right click

the colored blocks.

2. In the Select time dialog box, click to enable or disable the portion you want to

set.

3. Click OK to accept the setting and

Cancel

to exit without saving the setting.

4.6 Backup Setting

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 QLogViewer and Player application included in the backup folder (see also Chapter 5).

To Backup file:

1. Select the date of the recorded file in the calendar you want to backup. Use

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

2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select the recorded file. The blue

block turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data. If you want to set the specific time, right-click on the selected block. Then, set the time to start and end.

3. Check the information beside the calendar.

Selected Files : Show the number of files selected.

Require Space : Show the total size of the selected file.

4. Enable Auto partition and select to divide the file size into DVD-R or CD-R.

SA DVR automatically backup and divide the file sizes to facilitate burning into DVD or CD disc.

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5. If you do

files after Backup

6. Click to set the path on where to store the backup file.

7. Click to start archiving the selected file.

8. In the Processing… dialog box, to stop archiving press

Backup Path list, shows the archived item. To burn the file in CD, you need to have NERO 6 or above installed in your PC then select the item in the list and click

9. In CD/DVD Backup, enable/disable Delete file after burning check box to remove

the archived file after burning. Click

Burn

NOT

want to keep the recorded file in the storage folder, enable

check box.

. Click

Exit

to end this procedure and burn it later.

Burn

to start and

Abort

Exit

. When done, in the

to cancel this process.

Delete

4.7 Sensor Setting

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

To Set the Sensor Setting:

1. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID

number.

2. Enter sensor name.

3. The system automatically detects the card and input

number. In the Content section, enter sensor description.

4. In the test section, click

Red is high and Green is low.

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and

exit without saving the setting.

Test

to check the sensor status.

Cancel

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

4.8 Relay Setting

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

To set the Relay Setting:

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

2. Enter relay name.

3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content

section, enter relay description.

4. In the test section, click

5. Click

setting.

to exit and accept the setting and

Test

to trigger relay. Red is high and Green is low.

Cancel

to exit without saving the

4.9 Alarm Setting

In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click

Delete Cancel

to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting,

to exit without saving, and

Default

Add

to insert and set new alarm setting, click

to revert back to original factory setting.

(6)

To set the Alarm Setting:

1. Click

Setting List

2. In

setting number in the list below. Enter alarm name and description.

Add

to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the

, if you want to modify the alarm setting.

(1) Alarm Setting number/Name/Description,

display the selected alarm

(7) Alarm

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3. In

(2) Enable Time,

the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is deactivated the color of the block turns white.

4. In

(3) Conditions

conditions or “

In Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) in

Motion Detected

, you can set “

Trigger if all

and

Trigger if any

” to activate if it falls to one of the

” to activate if it falls to all conditions.

Video Loss

to set the condition for the system to

alarm.

Missing and Suspicious Object Detected

, click the camera number (01 to 16)and select the certain object on the screen (right click on camera number for detailed setting)), and when the certain object is missing or doubtful, the system will alarm.(see also Chapter 5.9.12)

Scene Change

, click the camera number (01 to 16) and when the camera

is been moved, the system will alarm.

5. In

(4) Sensor

, select and click on the sensor number (01 to 16) to set the condition for the system to alarm. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low (see chapter 4.7 step #4).

Enable/disable the

Hard Disk Failed

check box, to detect the condition of

the hard disk.

Enable/disable the

POS Keyword

check box, to scan the data from the POS

if it matches the keyword (see also Chapter 4.9.11).

Enable/disable the

Alarm Message

check box, to active with external alarm message by your own program. For the detail configuration, please contact the local reseller.

6. In

(5) Alarm Reset

, click the camera number (01 to 16) to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

7. In

(6) Action,

you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when

the alarm condition is activated.

Launch E-Map

Display mini Emap screen.

TV Out

Switch to only display the video on TV from where the alarm is activated.

Enlarge Camera View

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

Relay Output

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation (see also

Chapter 4.9.1).

Play Warning Sound

Play alarm sound. To setup click

Make Phone Calls

Dial and contact the number in the list. To setup click

Detail

(see also Chapter 4.9.2).

Detail

(see also

Chapter 4.9.3). To use this feature, the PC must have a voice modem

connected to it. The supported audio system is only 8KHz and 16Bit mono.

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Send E-mail

Send an electronic text message. To setup click

4.9.4).

File Transmission via FTP

Upload file to remote computer thru FTP (File Transfer Protocol). To setup click

Detail

Start Recording

Record the video from the selected camera. To setup click

Chapter 4.9.6).

SMS (Short Message Service)/MMS (Multimedia Messaging System)

SMS transmits only text messages to mobile phone. MMS transmits text messages and images over wireless networks using the wireless application protocol (WAP). Make sure your mobile phone support this feature and your PC is connected to GSM/GPRS modem. To setup click

Chapter 4.9.7).

PTZ preset point

Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting. To setup click

Detail

Alarm SOP (Standard Operation Procedure)

List the instructions to inform the person of what to do when the alarm is activated. To setup click

Send to CMS (Central Management System)

Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated (see also Chapter 4.9.10)

Launch Program

To call up the external program that is provided by 3rd party. Click click to locate the program path. Enable allow the program can be executed many times at the same time.

(see also Chapter 4.9.5).

(see also Chapter 4.9.8).

Detail

(see also Chapter 4.9.9).

Multiple instance

Detail

(see also Chapter

Detail

(see also

Detail

check box to

and

4.9.1 To Setup Alarm Relay:

1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click

2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.

3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second.

4. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and exit without saving the setting.

Detail

Cancel

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4.9.2 To Setup the Alarm Sound Setting:

1. Beside the Play Warning Sound check box, click

2. In the Alarm Sound Setting dialog box, click to select other wav file from other source or folder, to listen, copy of a sound.

Record

Detail

Play

to make a new

3. If you click prompted if you want to replace the file. Click

Cancel

4. When the Sound Recorder appears, use the record control panel to record, stop, play, rewind and forward. If you want to keep the existing file, click enter filename and click Make sure you have microphone connected to your PC.

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and setting.

to discontinue.

Record

, you will be

to continue and

File > Save As

…,

Save

4.9.3 To Setup Call Out List:

Cancel

to exit without saving the

1. Beside the Make Phone Calls check box, click

2. In the Call Out List, click insert a new contact number,

Modify Remove

item,

to edit the selected item,

to delete the selected

to check if it is working.

Test

Detail

Add

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3. In the Call Out Setting, enter the phone number and description. Click recorded massager and

to select existing sound

Record

make a new voice message.

4. When the Sound Recorder appears, use the record control panel to record, stop, play, rewind and forward. If you want to

5. the existing file, click

File > Save As

…, enter filename and click

sure you have microphone connected to your PC.

6. The supported audio system is only 8KHz and 16Bit mono.

7. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and

Cancel

to exit without saving the

setting.

4.9.4 To Setup Send E-mail Setting:

Beside the Send Email check box, click

to exit and save the setting and

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Detail

Cancel

. In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click

to exit without saving the setting.

Save

. Make

(1) Mail Server

Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable

Authentication

check box and enter User ID and Password.

(2) Mail

To check if it is working, click

From: To and CC:

Enter the sender e-mail address.

Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a

Test Account

button.

semicolon (;).

Subject: Message:

Enter the message title.

Type the message.

(3) Email Notice Setting Notice Interval Embedded image Attach image when sensor is triggered

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

Select the image size and set the number of frames.

When the sensor is triggered, the system will capture the image and send the image to the certain e-mail address with the alarm message.

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(4) Modem Dial up Setting

If you are using dial up modem, enable modem name. You may also set the time to disconnect automatically, just enable the

Auto Disconnect after

check box and set time.

Auto Dial up

check box and select the

4.9.5 To Setup FTP Setting:

1. Beside the File Transmission via FTP check

box, click

2. In the FTP Setting dialog box, enter the FTP

IP, port, user ID and password.

3. In

4. In

5. Click

Number of Pic

of sequence images that want to send when file is transmitting.

Upload image when sensor is triggered

select the camera that the images will be capture and send when the sensor is triggered.

setting.

Detail

to exit and save the setting and

text box, enter the number

Cancel

to exit without saving the

4.9.6 To Setup Alarm Recording Setting:

1. Beside the Start Recording check box,

click

Detail

2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog

box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable

All

to select all cameras.

3. In the Frame Rate selection, select

Setting

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

4. In the Stop Recording after text box, set the number in second for the program to

continue recording after the alarm has ended.

5. Click OK to accept the new settings and

to record the number of frames

Max

Cancel

to exit without saving.

4.9.7 To Setup SMS/MMS Setting:

To use this feature, GSM/GPRS modem is required. Connect the GSM/GPRS modem to the serial COMM port of PC. Beside the SMS/MMS check box, click

Select the port number in Com Port drop down list from where the GSM/GPRS modem is connected.

1. Click

2. In

3. In

4. You may now set to send thru SMS &/or MMS. If you enable SMS setting, just

Modem Setup

Local Phone Number

Phone Num

enter the message in the text box. If you enable MMS, enter the APN name, WAP IP, MMS address and the message. If you are not sure, please contact your mobile service provider.

button to automatically detect the Modem Baud Rate.

text box, enter the GSM SIM card phone number.

text box, enter the contact number.

Detail

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Attach image when sensor is triggered

be capture and send when the sensor is triggered.

6. Click OK to accept the new settings and

Make sure your ISP provider and cell phone provider both support JPG file

format transmitting.

select the camera that the images will

Cancel

to exit without saving.

4.9.8 To Setup PTZ Preset Point:

Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click dialog box, select the PTZ camera number then select the Enable check box. Select the position of the PTZ camera when the alarm is activated and ended. For the PTZ camera ended point, user also can select one preset position or preset position group.

Detail

. In the Trigger PTZ Preset Setting

Auto Pa

n between

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4.9.9 To Setup Alarm SOP:

Beside the Alarm SOP check box, click standard protocol when the alarm is activated. When the alarm is activated the Standard Operation Procedure dialog box will appear. Just click instruction, terminate.

Back

to see the previous instruction,

Detail

. In the step text boxes, type the

to see the next

Finish

to end and

Abort

4.9.10 To Setup CMS Setting

Beside the Send to CMS check box, click camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS. Enable Then, click OK to accept the new settings and

Detail

Cancel

. In the CMS Setting, select the

All

to select all cameras.

to exit without saving.

4.9.11 To Setup POS Keyword Setting

1. Beside the Send to POS Keyword check box, click

2. In the POS Keyword Setting, select the camera to enable/disable scanning the

keyword. Enable

3. Enter the text below keyword text box. Click

list.

4. To remove, select the word in the list and click

keywords.

5. Click OK to accept the new settings and

All

to select all cameras.

Cancel

Detail

Add

to include the keyword in the

Delete

to exit without saving.

. You may only add 8

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4.9.12 Missing and Suspicious Object Detected

- Missing Object

Select the certain object on the screen for the system to detect; when the object is disappear or move and the system will alarm. Click OK to exit and save the configuration. To exam the setup condition, click

1. Select the camera number (0-16) and press RIGHT button on the mouse to call up the setup windows.

2. Click captured image, enable the captured image will display on screen. The reference image is sharing with the Suspicious Object function.

3. Mark the

4. Use the mouse to click and drag the frame on the screen. User can drag more than one frame.

Sensitivity:

Delay Time:

7. To reset all object frames, click button of mouse and drag the object frame that user want to clean.

Save

to capture the image for comparing reference first. To view the

Show Reference Image

Enable

check box to setup the condition.

Set the system detects sensitivity.

Set the lasting time for system to detect the object.

Clean

Start Test

check box. The

. To clean an object frame, click right

- Suspicious Object

Suspicious Object is including the object missing or the doubtful object appears on the screen. Click OK to save and exit the setup windows. To exam the setup condition, click

1. Select the camera number (0-16) and press right button on the mouse to call up the setup windows. And then, click the

2. Click captured image, enable the captured image will display on screen. The reference image is sharing with the Missing Object function.

3. Mark the

Sensitive:

Delay Time:

6. Use the mouse to click and drag the frame on the screen.

Maximum_Object:

maximum detect area will be disregard. Use mouse to click and drag the frame on the screen.

Start Test

Save

to capture the image for comparing reference. To view the

Enable

Set the system detects sensitivity.

Set the lasting time for system to detect the object.

Suspicious Object

Show Reference Image

check box to setup the condition.

Tab.

check box. The

the maximum detect size. The objects are out of the

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Minimum_Object:

than the minimum detect area, the system will disregard. Use mouse to click and drag the frame on the screen.

Enable Mask

Mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. Mark the click and drag the mask frame on the screen.

8. To reset all object frames, click button of mouse and drag the object frame that user want to clean

the minimum detect area. When the objects are smaller

Clean

Enable Mask

. To clean an object frame, click right

check box,

4.10 User Setting

Only administrator can access User Setting. In the User Setting dialog box, click to insert a new user, control right, OK to exit and accept the setting, and setting.

After clicking accept the setting, and

Add

Delete

Edit

Cancel

to remove the selected user,

Cancel

, you may customize the user control setting. OK to exit and

to exit without saving the setting

Edit

to modify the user

to exit without saving the

Add

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(8)

(7)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) (6)

(1) Authorization level

Select the status of the user. Only Administrator-level can access User Setting, and reset the Alarm status when using the Remote Console.

(2) Control Right

Enable the items that would allow the user to access.

(3) Remote Access time

Allow the user to access SA DVR from a remote location using internet explorer. Enable Infinite check box to access SA DVR without time limit. If you want to set time limit, enter the number of minutes in Minute text box.

(4) Visible Camera

Select the camera number that would allow the user to access or view. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box

(5) Name

Enter the user name.

(6) Description

Enter the user description.

(7) Password

Enter the user password.

(8) Confirm Password

Enter the same user password for confirmation.

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Chapter 5 Backup Video Players

You can playback the backup files using QLogViewer and Player applications. When you back up the recorded file, QLogViewer and Player applications are automatically included in the backup folder.

QLogViewer can only playback one video at a time. It only comes with video segmentation, output segmentation, capture screen shot, and print the screen. With Player, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports six (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 QLogViewer or Player icon.

5.1 Familiarizing QLogViewer Buttons

(1) (2) (3) (4)

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

Name Function

(1) Time Display the file date, time and play speed.

(9)

(2) File Display the path where the file is located.

(3) Playback Control Buttons

Begin:

Slower:

or ⅛x.

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x,

Go back to the previous frame.

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Rewind

Pause:

Play:

Faster:

: Wind back the recorded video file.

Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or

8x.

Go to the next frame.

End:

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(4) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the

bar to seek at any location of the track.

(5) Segmentation Keep a portion of the recorded video you want. For

operational procedure, please refer to Chapter 4.8.

(6) Output Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format.

(7) Save Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp

format.

(8) Print Print the screen shot.

(9) Open Access the backup video file.

5.2 Familiarizing the Player Buttons

(17) (16)

(15)

(14) (13) (12) (11) (10) (9)

(8)

(1)

(2)

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

(7)

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 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 16, and 13 split screen mode.

To zoom in an area on the screen,

Right

click and

Drag

a square on the area you want to

enlarge.

(2) Exit Close the Player.

(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.

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Name Function

(5) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin:

Slower:

Rewind:

Pause:

Play:

Faster:

End:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Go back to the previous frame.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.

Wind back the recorded video file.

Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

Go to the next frame.

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(6) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to

start playing the recorded video file.

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

(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) Output Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see also

Chapter 3.7).

(10) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 3.7).

(11) Print Print the screen shot.

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

(13) Full screen View in Playback-compact mode. To return,

press

ESC

on the keyboard.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode,

Right

click the mouse or

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 3.9)

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

can use this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search only.

(16) Event Search Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e.,

Sensor, Motion , Video Loss, POS) . (See also Chapter 3.10)

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

3.11).

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Turn on/off hardware AGC (Auto Gain

Chapter 6 Using Functional Keys

The SA DVR system provides shortcut keys. The table shows the function keys and descriptions.

Function Keys Description

F1 Display system information

F2 Start recording

F3 Enable network function

F4 Access system settings

F5 Switch to playback mode

F6 Access E-map setting

F7 Access PTZ camera control panel

F8 Snapshot

F9 Switch to Full Screen

F11 Switch to AutoScan

Ctrl + A

Control)

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Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs

You can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access SA DVR server by entering the IP address or domain name. To use this feature, make sure that you are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.

For Windows 2000, click

For Windows XP, click appears.

Yes

when the Security Warning dialog box appears.

Install

when the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box

After installing the WebCamX.cab and when connecting to the SA DVR server, you are required to enter User ID, password and select the network type.

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(13)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(14)

(15)

7.1 Familiarizing the SA6000 DVR WebCam Buttons

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

(9)

(8)

(1)

(2) (3)

(4)

(5)

(6) (7)

Name Function

(1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality.

Not all graphic cards can support this function.

(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 display

mode

Select from six (4) different split screen types to view all the cameras. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number.

(5) Audio Enable/disable remote sound.

(6) 2-Way Talk 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 SA DVR server Talk to web-client setting is disabled, you won’t be able to hear from the other side.

(7) Record Save the video of the selected camera in AVI format.

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

logs.

(9) Remote Console Initiate Remote Console. The interface is the same as SA DVR application and

allows you to control SA DVR server (see also Chapter 7.2).

(10) Remote E-Map Display the SA DVR server Emap screen (see also Chapter3.6).

(11) Remote setup Change the SA DVR server settings (see also Chapter 7.1.1).

(12) Select a PTZ

Initiate PTZ camera controller (see also Chapter 7.2)

camera

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

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

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

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Name Function

(15) 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. In Video Quality column, click to select between High, Normal or Low.

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 replace it with 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.

7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting

Click OK to exit and save the setting and

Cancel

to exit without saving the setting. The

setting here applies to Remote DVR only.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8) (9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(1) Camera Name

Select the camera you want to adjust the settings.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Camera Setting

Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

Name

Change the camera name.

Description

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Add a short comment.

(4) Video Adjustment

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the selected camera.

(5) Auto Brightness Control

Automatically adjust the brightness.

(6) Night View

Automatically adjust the exposure to make the image more visible especially when the site is dark. You can only use this function when the Auto Brightness Control is enabled.

(7) Recording Mode

The blocks from 00 to 11 (AM & PM) represent the time in 24-hour clock. To record in full 24 hours, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time, click the colored block beside the recording mode then click on the time blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path (see also Chapter 4.1 #1).

- Motion Recording

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

- Smart Recording

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

(8) Motion Detection

(9) Voice Detection

Adjust the intensity of the audio detector. The system detects sound when it exceeds the intensity value.

(10) Noise Reduction

Reduce undesirable video signal and improve the quality of the video.

Noise Reduction uses lots of CPU resource. Please use this feature only if it is really

necessary.

(11) Quality

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

(12) Frame Rate

Set the number of images per second of the video to be recorded. The frame rate ranges from 1 to 30 for NTSC and 1 to 25 for PAL. The higher frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

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(13) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create. You can also activate the

Enable Deinterlace

mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it

Enable Deinterlace

to enhance the video quality. Set the

captures lots of movement.

(14) Compression Type

Select between the 2 compression types. MPEG4 uses higher compression rate and the file is smaller. While MJPEG uses lower compression rate and the file is bigger.

7.2 Familiarizing the WebCam PTZ Buttons

(1)

(5)

(2)

(6)

(3)

(4)

Name Function

(1) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan

automatically.

(2) 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 setting.

(3) AutoPan Groups Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group

preset position number.

(4) Camera preset

position number

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

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

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

Cancel

to exit without saving the

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7.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons

(15)

(14) (13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(1) (3) (8)(7)(6)(5)(4)

(2)

Name Function

(1) Exit Close the Remote Console.

(2) Volume Enable/disable the sound.

(3) Split Screen

Mode

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

To change the video quality, right-click on the screen and select between High, Normal or Low.

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.

(4) Record Start/stop video recording.

(5) Emap Display the map in each area, the camera/sensor/relay location and the warning

event. (see also Chapter 3.6)

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

DVR server from a remote location via internet connection.

(7) Setup Configure the Remote Console setting. (see also Chapter 7.3.1)

(8) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode. This allows you to view live camera display.

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

Chapter 7.4)

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

(11) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single

screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(12) Event log Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records,

select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or POS.

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

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

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

(15) Alarm Alert and display warning info. Only Administrator-level can reset and turn on, off

and trigger the Sensor and Relay by right-clicking the item in the Sensor and Relay list.

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7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting

Click OK to exit and save the setting and

Cancel

to exit without saving the setting.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Storage Path

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

If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the

Delete recorded data after (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 SA DVR Server IP and Port number.

(4) Channel Settings

The numbers from 01 to 16 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

Delete

check box and enter the numbers of days in

ALL

check box.

Days

Add

text box.

. To

7.4 Using the Remote Playback

To use this feature, first you need to select the source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose Console, and When you choose Remote Playback, select is fast and big enough, otherwise choose

Click OK to proceed and

Remote Playback

Local Playback

to open the file that is recorded in the SA DVR server.

Cancel

to void this operation.

to open the file that is recorded in the Remote

RealTime Playback

Download and Playback

if your internet bandwidth

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In the Video Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number.

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.

4. If you select Download Playback and after making the selection, the system divides the selected hour into 16 video thumbnails. In the Time Selection screen, click on the video thumbnail you want to download and open (see also Chapter 7.4.2).

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7.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons

(13) (12) (11) (10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

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

(1)

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 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 16, and 13 split screen

mode.

To zoom in an area on the screen,

Right

click and

Drag

a square on the area you

want to enlarge.

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

seek at any location of the track.

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

frame.

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

(4) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin:

Slower:

Rewind:

Pause:

Play:

Faster:

End:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Go back to the previous frame.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.

Wind back the recorded video file.

Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

Go to the next frame.

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to

start playing the recorded video file.

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.

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Name Function

(6) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

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

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

(9) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in

single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(10) Output Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see also Chapter

3.7).

(11) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 3.7).

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

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

mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode,

Left

click to

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

7.4.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons

(11) (10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

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

(1)

Name Function

(1) Split Screen Mode Select from two (2) different split screen type to playback the recorded video

file of all the camera, or one camera.

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

To zoom in an area on the screen,

Right

click and

Drag

a square on the area you want to

enlarge.

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

any location of the track.

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

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(8)

(7)

(4)

(6)

(5)

Name Function

(4) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin:

Slower:

Rewind:

Pause:

Play:

Faster:

End:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Go back to the previous frame.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.

Wind back the recorded video file.

Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

Go to the next frame.

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start

playing the recorded video file.

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.

(6) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

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

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

(9) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single

screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

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

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

mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode,

Left

click to toggle to

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

7.4.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons

(1) (3)

(2)

Name Function

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

any location of the track.

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Connect your PDA to your PC. Place

ROM drive then

click Install PDA Viewer. And follow the

Name Function

(2) Playback Control

Buttons

(3) Date Open other file.

(4) Output Save the segmented file in *.mpg, or *.avi, format.

(5) Print Print the screen shot.

(6) Save Save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format and video in *.dvr format.

(7) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video you want. You may follow the instruction in

Begin:

Slower:

Rewind:

Pause:

Play:

Faster:

End:

Chapter 4.8.

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Go back to the previous frame.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.

Wind back the recorded video file.

Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

Go to the next frame.

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

7.5 Using Handy Viewer to Access SA6000 DVR server

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

<< >>

to change the channel or camera and

Refresh

7.6 Using PDA Viewer to Access SA6000 DVR Server

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

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

7.6.1 To install PDA Viewer thru ActiveSync

1. the CD into the CD-

on screen instructions.

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to accept all the terms. The system

install the application using the default

2. Click Next to continue.

3. Read the license agreement and click

Yes

will then automatically install the application.

4. When you are prompted, click

Yes

directory.

5. When done, click OK.

7.6.2 To install PDA Viewer from the Internet

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.

2. Open the web browser and enter the server IP. Then click the hyperlink Download PDA-Viewer.

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

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(3)

4. After the installation, the PDA-Viewer 5.5 icon will appear in the Programs list.

7.6.3 To Use the PDA Viewer

1. Run the PDA-Viewer 5.5 in the Programs.

2. Familiarizing the PDA Viewer buttons.

(2) (1)

(4) (5)

(10)

(9)

(8)

Name Function

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

When the iView screen appears, enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type. Then, click OK.

(6)

(7)

(2) Split Screen Mode Select between 2 screen display types. It also allows you to switch and view

different camera number or channels.

(3) About Display the PDA-Viewer software version.

(4) Minimize Reduce the size to taskbar.

(5) Exit Close the PDA-Viewer.

(6) Focus Adjust the focus of PTZ camera to produce clear image.

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

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

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(9) Zoom Zoom in and out the PTZ camera image.

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

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

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Chapter 8 Image Verification

ImageVerification is a watermark-checking program to identify the authenticity of a saved image (e.g. by snapshot). This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files.

8.1 To Run the ImageVerification program

1. Click Start>Programs>DSS>ImageVerification.

2. In the ImageVerification screen, click source.

3. Click

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

Verify Image

to begin the process.

Load Source Image

and locate the image

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Chapter 9 Video Enhancer

The bundled Video Enhancer is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the wanted 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.

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21) (22) (23) (24)

Name Function

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

(8)(7)

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

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

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin:

Rewind:

Pause:

Play:

Faster:

End:

Move at the beginning of the video file.

Go back to the previous frame.

Wind back the video file.

Briefly stop playing the video file.

Play the video file.

Play the video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

Go to the next frame.

Go to the end of the video file.

(15)

(14)

(13) (12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(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 wanted 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.

(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.

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Name Function

(14) Effects

(15) Picture

Adjustment

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

(17) Temporary

Setting Block

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

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

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

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

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

(23) Load Setting Call the saved settings.

Gray Scale:

Normalize:

Equalize:

De-interlace:

Static:

Dynamic:

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

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

location of the track.

convert the image into black and white (monochrome).

adjust the brightness intensity.

automatically adjust the images that are too dark.

smooth out the overlying frames.

de-interlace for motionless scene.

de-interlace for moving scene.

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

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Chapter 10 Web Tools

The bundled Web Tools includes Dispatch Server and Remote Backup program. To install Web Tools, place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click

10.1 Dispatch Server

Dispatch is designed to reduce the network traffic of the SA DVR server. Instead of connecting directly to the SA DVR server, the client can connect to the computer that is connected to the SA DVR server using the Dispatch program.

To Run Dispatch program:

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.

2. Click

3. In the DVR Server section, enter the SA DVR server IP, port, user ID and password. You can also select to display the language you prefer.

Auto connect when star

Enable to automatically connect the dispatch server when start up

5. In the select the Service IP number.

6. In the Password. The DNS server can be the remote storage server for sharing the DVR system loading.

7. Click

Start>Programs>DSS>Tool>Dispatch

Dispatch Service

Dynamic DNS Configuration

START

to connect.

section, if you have installed more than one network card,

section, enter the DNS server Name and

Install Web Tools

10.2 Remote Backup

Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the SA DVR sever. You can select between Auto Backup and Manual Backup. Auto Backup continuously archives one hour of the recorded data at a time, starting from the specified date. As for Manual Backup, it only archives the recorded data of selected date.

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

To back up the recoded data from the SA DVR server:

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.

2. In the Server Setting section, enter the SA DVR server IP, port, user ID, password and

Connect

click

3. Select the Backup mode.

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In Auto Backup mode:

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

Click

Add

to set the storage path.

Delete

to remove the selected storage path.

Schedule

turns white when it is unselected.

Enable/disable

when there is not enough free space to backup the file.

In Manual Backup mode:

- Click

4. Click

File Select Browse

to set the storage path.

Start Backup

to select/unselect the time you want to backup. The red block

Disk Recycle

check box, to automatically overwrite the oldest file

to choose the date, time and camera you want to back up.

to begin and

Stop Backup

to end.

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Chapter 11 Using the Remote Control Server

The bundled Remote Control Server enables the PC with Central Management System program (CM1000) installed in it remotely access the SA DVR server. You many need to manually run this program for CMS access the SA DVR server. To run, click

Programs > DSS > DVR > Remote Control Server

The remote control server icon appears on the taskbar when the remote control server is enabled. To change the port setting or stop server, right-click icon and then make a selection.

start

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m.tw) are the

replacement for Internet address while a remote client tends to search a

Appendix A Registering Domain Names

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. It allows remote clients to intelligently search dynamic servers without any previous enquiring for servers’ Internet addresses.

In order to take advantage of this intelligent service, first register your domain name on the following Web site

User Login

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

First input the serial number of your product and select the product name. Then click

to login or

Password

Set a password to secure your identification.

http://ddns.avers.com.tw

Reset

to clear the previous input.

3. User Information

Please provide the following user information,

Company

, and

Note that Host Name and Domain Name (AVerMedia.avers.co

dynamic server.

Country

to complete the registration process.

Host Name, Password, E-mail

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d disk

ector to the

Carefully insert the hard disk in the

removable rack then replace the

Appendix B Removable Hard Disk Installation

To install the removable hard disk on SA6000, please following the below steps. If install more than one hard disk, remember to adjust the jumper to the right position.

1. Unlock the removable har drawer then pull it out

removable rack cover

2. Connect the power conn hard disk (master)

4. Slide the drawer back

5. Lock the removable keylock

Before removing the removable hard disk drawer, the DVR Unit must be

TURNED OFF

and unlock the removable hard disk drawer keylock.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.

warrants that this product to be free of defects resulting from faulty

manufacturing or components under the following terms:

WARRANTY LENGTH

Labor is warranted for 15 months from the date of purchase. Replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of the 15-month warranty period or 30 days, whichever is longer.

WHO IS PROTECTED

This warranty is enforceable only by the first consumer purchaser.

WHAT IS AND IS NOT COVERED

Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects resulting from faulty manufacturing of this product. The following are not covered by the warranty.

Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed.

Damage, deterioration, or malfunction resulting from:

a. Accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, commercial or

industrial use, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions included with

the product. b. Misapplication of service by someone other than the manufacturer’s representative. c. Any shipment damages. (Claims must be made with carriers.) d. Any other cause that does not relate to a product defect.

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AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements; it is your responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your purpose.

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Shipping charges.

Any incidental charges.

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