Avermedia XR8032 User Manual
AVerMedia®
XR8032
User’s Manual
FCC NOTICE (Class A)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communications Commission Statement
NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 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.
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.
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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 compatibility.
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct this interference.
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please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
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Battery Safety Information
Store the batteries in a cool dry place.
Do not dispose of used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of batteries at special collection points or return to point of
sale if applies.
Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control. Battery
leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.
Never short circuit the battery terminals.
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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
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of clarification.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................ 1
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Back Panel................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Connecting Device..................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Connecting POS (Point of Sales)............................................................................... 3
1.6 Connecting the Sensor/Relay device......................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software............................................................ 5
2.1 Running the Unit for the First Time ............................................................................ 5
2.2 Function buttons of Advanced/Preview Mode............................................................ 5
2.2.1 Using Event Log Viewer.................................................................................. 7
2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode .............................................................. 9
2.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode..............................................................11
2.5 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller................................................ 12
2.6 Setting Up and Using the Emap............................................................................... 12
2.6.1 To Set Up the Emap...................................................................................... 12
2.6.2 To Use the Emap .......................................................................................... 13
2.7 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video .................................. 13
2.8 To Bookmark a Section of the Video........................................................................ 14
2.9 To Search Using the Visual Search ......................................................................... 14
2.10 To Search Using the Event Search.......................................................................... 15
2.11 To Search Using the Intelligent Search .................................................................... 15
2.12 To Setup the PTZ/IP PTZ Camera ........................................................................... 16
2.12.1 Setup the PTZ Camera ................................................................................. 16
2.12.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera............................................................................. 16
Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System ................................................ 18
3.1 System Setting......................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 To Set the POS Setting: ................................................................................ 21
3.2 Camera Setting........................................................................................................ 24
3.2.1 Setup the Object Counting ............................................................................ 28
3.3 Recording Setting .................................................................................................... 28
3.3.1 To Mask/Shield an area on the screen.......................................................... 30
3.3.2 To show and change the color of the Mask:.................................................. 31
3.3.3 To Playback Encrypted Video:....................................................................... 31
3.4 Network Setting ....................................................................................................... 32
3.5 Schedule Setting...................................................................................................... 34
3.5.1 Set schedule at specific portion of time......................................................... 35
3.6 Backup Setting......................................................................................................... 35
3.7 Sensor Setting ......................................................................................................... 36
3.7.1 To Setup External I/O Box............................................................................. 37
3.8 Relay Setting ........................................................................................................... 39
3.9 Alarm Setting ........................................................................................................... 39
3.9.1 To Setup Alarm Relay:................................................................................... 43
3.9.2 To Setup the Alarm Sound Setting: ............................................................... 44
3.9.3 To Setup Call Out List: .................................................................................. 44
3.9.4 To Setup Send E-mail Setting: ...................................................................... 45
3.9.5 To Setup FTP Setting: ................................................................................... 45
3.9.6 To Setup Alarm Recording Setting: ............................................................... 46
3.9.7 To Setup SMS/MMS Setting:......................................................................... 46
3.9.8 To Setup PTZ Preset Point:........................................................................... 46
3.9.9 To Setup Alarm SOP: .................................................................................... 47
3.9.10 To Setup CMS Setting................................................................................... 47
3.9.11 To Setup POS Keyword Setting .................................................................... 47
3.9.12 Missing and Suspicious Object Detected...................................................... 48
3.10 User Setting ............................................................................................................. 50
Chapter 4 Backup Video Players............................................................. 52
4.1 Familiarizing QLogViewer Buttons........................................................................... 52
4.2 Familiarizing the Player Buttons .............................................................................. 53
Chapter 5 Using Functional Keys............................................................ 55
Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs .................................................. 56
6.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons ...................................................................... 57
6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting ................................................................. 58
6.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons............................................................... 59
6.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons.............................................................. 61
6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting................................................................ 62
6.4 Using the Remote Playback..................................................................................... 63
6.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons...................................................... 64
6.4.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons ............................................... 66
6.4.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ....................................... 67
6.5 Using Handy Viewer to Access DVR Server ............................................................ 68
6.6 Using PDA Viewer to Access DVR Server ............................................................... 68
6.6.1 To install PDA Viewer thru ActiveSync .......................................................... 68
6.6.2 To install PDA Viewer from the Internet......................................................... 69
6.6.3 To Use the PDA Viewer................................................................................. 70
6.7 Using Java-Viewer to Access DVR Server............................................................... 71
6.7.1 To install JAVA-Viewer from the DVR Server ................................................ 71
6.7.2 To Use the JAVA-Viewer ............................................................................... 71
Chapter 7 Image Verification.................................................................... 73
7.1 To Run the ImageVerification program..................................................................... 73
Chapter 8 iEnhance................................................................................... 74
8.1 To Use iStable.......................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 9 Web Tools................................................................................. 76
9.1 Dispatch Server ....................................................................................................... 76
9.2 Remote Backup ....................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 10 Using the Remote Control Server.................................... 79
Appendix A Registering Domain Names.................................................. 80
Chapter 1 Introduction
AVerMedia® XR8032 is a standalone DVR unit that through the network to receive video
and monitoring and recording of video. It can connect 8 sensors and relays. The XR8032 is
customized to use it right away. No more software and hardware installation. Just connect
the cables and you may now start video surveillance. Through the USB port, user can
backup the recording video and playback within the bundled software on personal
computer.
1.1 Package Contents
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If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package, contact
your local dealer immediately.
1.2 Front Panel
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Name Function
(1) Temperature display panel
(2) USB ports To connect external USB interface devices
(3) Power light System power light
(4) Operating light System operating light
The panel will display the system current operating
temperature
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1.3 Back Panel
(2) (1)(4)(7)(8)
(3)(5)(9) (6)(10)(11)
Name Function
(1) Audio Out Output the audio of the selected video channel
The audio output device needs to be powered by external
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power.
(2) TV Out Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor
(3) Sensor In Relay Out Support 8 sensor devices and 8 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V
AC/30V DC)
(4) VGA Out Output the video signal to a CRT monitor
(5) Video Out (DVI) Output the video signal to a LCD monitor
(6) Speaker/Microphone
port
(7) Power switch Switch on/off DVR unit
(8) Power plug Connect the power cord into this port
(9) LAN Port For Ethernet connection
Connect the speaker and microphone
The speaker and microphone needs to be powered by
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external power.
(10) USB Port 4 USB port for connection any USB interface devices
(11) Keyboard/mouse
port
Connect the keyboard and mouse.
1.4 Connecting Device
The DVR unit can connect up to 32 IP cameras through internet and also can connect 8
sensor devices, 8 alarm device and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting
the unit to an external hard disk through USB connection, the bundled software enables
you to transfer and back up the recorded video. Also, the bundled software can playback
and segment the backup recorded video.
Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
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CCTV Monitor
Microphone
Pen drive/ External hard disk
External I/O Box
web viewer
Switch
Inte rnet
IP Camera 1 IP Camera 32
CRT/LCD Monitor
Sensor 1
Alarm 1 Alarm 8
Sensor 8
1.5 Connecting POS (Point of Sales)
AVerMedia® XR8032 can be integrated with POS system equipment. Connecting the POS
equipment to DVR system thru RS232 connection, enables you to view, record and keep
track of the items that were sold. You may also select the camera on where to display all the
data. To connect, locate the RS232 port of the POS equipment and PC. Use an RS232
cable (not supplied) to make the connection. For more detail, please refer to POS user
manual.
RS232 cable
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1.6 Connecting the Sensor/Relay device
The I/O card enables you to connect (8) sensor inputs and (8) 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. The two set of I/O card
pinhole are the same.
1234567891011121314151617181920
SENSOR IN
RELAY OUT
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
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sensor 1/5 input signal
Sensor 1/5 Ground
Sensor 2/6 input signal
Sensor 2/6 Ground
Sensor 3/7 input signal
Sensor 3/7 Ground
Sensor 4/8 input signal
Sensor 4/8 Ground
Relay Common 1/5
Relay Normal Open 1/5
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Relay Normal Close 1/5
Relay Common 2/6
Relay Normal Open 2/6
Relay Normal Close 2/6
Relay Common 3/7
Relay Normal Open 3/7
Relay Normal Close 3/7
Relay Common 4/8
Relay Normal Open 4/8
Relay Normal Close 4/8
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Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software
2.1 Running the Unit for the First Time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, the system will prompt you to enter the serial
number. The serial number is inside the package.
2.2 Function buttons of Advanced/Preview Mode
(17)
(16)
(15)
(14)
(13)
(18
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Name Function
(1) Exit
Call up the Logout dialog box.
In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:
- Click Exit to close the DVR program.
- Click Login to sign-in in different account.
- Click Compact to switch to compact mode (see
- Click Cancel to exit Logout dialog box.
- Click About to update patch or find about the software info.
(2) Volume Adjust the audio volume to a proper volume.
(12)
(11)
(10)
2.4).
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Name Function
(3) Split Screen
Mode
It provides 7 kinds of 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
32-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
(6) Network
positions (see also
Click
to allow inbound connections. When this function is
2.6)
enabled, the button turns violet. Click it again to disable all inbound
connections.
(7) Setup When setting up the system for the first time, type the word “admin”
in the Password text box to access.
Click
button to configure settings for cameras, recording,
network, scheduler, backup, sensors, relays, alarms and user
Chapter 3)
2.5)
(8) PTZ
(9) Preview
(10) Playback
authentication (see also
Click
to pop-up a PTZ setup dialog to configure an appointed
PTZ camera (also see
Click it to switch between Advanced/Preview Screen and Playback
Screen (also see
2.3)
(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
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.
(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,
Operation, POS (Point of Sales), System and Network logs. You
can select a desired date and a log item to show all logs data in the
table.( also see
2.2.1)
(15) AutoScan Click it to start Auto Scan.
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Name Function
(16) Full screen
Click it to turn to full screen mode. To return, press the right button of
the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to
toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode
or all.
Click the arrow
icon to leave from
full screen display
mode
(17) Alarm
(18) On Screen
Keyboard
Click
If the keyboard is not available, you may use the Virtual Keyboard.
to view the status or advanced alarm information.
2.2.1 Using Event Log Viewer
Show the record of activities that take place in the system.
1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer
window will show up.
2. Select the Date to view or search certain event log by key word. Enter the key word in
Find Text column and click Search button.
3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System,
Operation, Network or All.
4. The events list which display on the screen can be saved as text file format. To save
the events list, click Save button.
5. To view POS event log, click POS Viewer bar to call out the POS event log window.
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(6)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Name Function
(1) POSDB Path
(2) Before/After
(3) Channel
(4) Search String
(5) Full Reception Display the POS event log detail that user selected from Search Result
(6) Search Result
The storage path for POS event log. Click
to change the storage
path.
Set a time period before and after of POS event log.
Select the POS event log of channel
Enter specific key word or word string to search the POS event log.
Mark the “Match whole word exactly” box if wants to find exactly key
word or word string of POS event log.
window. Click
to save the POS event log. Click to print out the
POS event log.
Display the POS event log of search result. Click
to save the search
result. Click
to print out the search result.
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2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode
To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of
Advanced/Preview mode user interface
Name Function
(1) Split Screen Mode
- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 13, and 16 split screen
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(2) Progress bar
(3) Hour Buttons
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(4) Playback Control
Buttons
mode.
- To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you
want to enlarge.
The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour
button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red
bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.
Select from 6 kinds of split screen type to playback the recorded
video file of all the cameras, or one camera over the other or
alongside on a single screen.
To view 32 channels, click 16 split screen button to switch channel
display.
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to
seek at any location of the track.
Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific
time frame.
Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.
Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play: Play the recorded video file.
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Name Function
(4) Playback Control
Buttons
Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
or 32x.
Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.
(5) Date
The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01
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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
(6) Preview Switch to Preview/Playback mode.
(7) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded
(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
(10) Output Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see also
(11) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also 2.7).
(12) Print Print the screen shot.
(13) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.
(14) Full screen
where to start playing the recorded video file.
Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where
to start playing the recorded video file.
video file.
in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and
view other camera.
2.7).
View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of
the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.
Click the arrow
icon to exit from
full screen display
mode
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to
toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode
or all.
(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
(17) Visual Search Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds
and Second. (See also
2.8)
2.9)
(18) Find Next Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame.
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Name Function
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
(20) Intelligent Search Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also 2.11).
2.10)
2.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode
To view in Compact mode, click Exit button. In the logout dialog box, click Compact.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Name Function
(1) Split Screen Mode Select from 7 kinds of split screen type to view all the camera, or
one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 16, 13, and 32 split
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(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
screen mode.
- When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area
you want to enlarge.
- When you are in multiple-screen mode, Right click the video screen of the camera
and Drag on where you want to locate it. To only display one of the video in the
multiple-screen mode, Left click the video screen you want to display.
video file. (see
2.3)
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(5) Advanced Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.
2.5 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller
(2)(3)(4)
(1)
(5)
(6)
(7) (8) (9)
Name Function
(1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller.
(2) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected
camera group preset position number.
(3) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
(4) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image.
(5) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.
(6) Camera ID pane Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.
(7) Save Camera
preset position
(8) Camera lens
speed controller
(9) Camera preset
position number
Save the PTZ camera preset position number. Select the camera
and click the preset position number and save it.
Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.
Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.
(10)
(10) Group AutoPan Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.
2.6 Setting Up and Using the Emap
E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.bmp/*.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and
relay on the map.
2.6.1 To Set Up the Emap
1. Click Emap.
2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you
want to insert the map.
3. Click Load Map to insert the map. When the open dialog box appears, locate and
select the map and click Open.
1. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click Edit. You may now drag the
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camera, sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be
relocated anywhere. Right click camera icon can select the camera direction in 8 angles.
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.
4. When you are done, click Edit button to save the new setting. To close Emap screen,
click Exit.
2.6.2 To Use the Emap
To use the Emap:
1. Click E-map.
2. In the Emap screen, click the camera icon to switch on the area where the camera is
located on the map and to display the video at the upper right corner of the Emap
screen. At the lower right corner of the Emap screen, it lists all the warning message.
3. Click Exit to close Emap screen.
2.7 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded
Video
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and
pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and
pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To
cancel segmentation or set the segment marks from the start, click Segment button
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again.
3. Click Output button to save the wanted clip.
4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the filename,
and select the video format.
2.8 To Bookmark a Section of the Video
1. Click Bookmark. The video playback stops when the bookmark button is executed.
2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following:
- Add to include the new reference mark in the bookmark list. You may select to
enable/disable file protection.
- Edit to change the mark description or enable/disable file protection.
- Delete to remove the selected reference mark in the list.
- Delete All to remove all the reference marks in the list.
- Exit to close Bookmark dialog box.
- When the bookmark is protected, the file won’t be overwritten.
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- The protected bookmark file will be deleted when the Delete the recorded
data is enable in the System setting.(also refer to 3.1 System setting)
3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to preview the file.
2.9 To Search Using the Visual Search
1. Click Visual Search.
2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then
click OK.
3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of
frames and search by every Hour of that date, every Minute of that hour, every 10
Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click . To
view from the selected frame and close event search, click .
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2.10 To Search Using the Event Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner
of the screen.
3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search.
If you select POS, in the Find Text box, type the word. Then, click
The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on
searching click .
4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the Output Event List box.
In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time, End Time and Searching
Interval. Then, click OK to start searching.
5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.
to start searching.
OK
2.11 To Search Using the Intelligent Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower
left corner of the screen.
3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you
may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set
motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click
to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the
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condition. To keep on searching click
4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the List box. In the Search
Duration section, set the Begin Time, End Time and Searching Interval. Then, click
OK to start searching.
2.12 To Setup the PTZ/IP PTZ Camera
2.12.1 Setup the PTZ Camera
1. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup.
2. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the Use
PTZ box.
3. In the Connection Settings section, select the COMPort where the PTZ camera is
connected, PTZ ID number and PTZ camera protocol. Then, click Save to keep the
settings.
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 description,
check the Show Preset Name box and in the Preset Name text box, type the word.
When done, click Save to keep the settings.
6. Repeat step 4 & 5, if you want to save another PTZ camera position.
7. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ
camera has been moved. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.
8. When is done, click OK to save the setting or Click Cancel, to leave without saving the
new setting.
2.12.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera
1. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup.
2. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, click IP PTZ tab.
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3. Select the camera number and check the Use PTZ box.
4. In the Connection Settings section, select the Protocol where the PTZ camera is
connected and IP Camera Site that IP or URL of IP camera. Then, click Save to keep
the settings.
5. Use the IP PTZ control panel and adjust the position of the IP PTZ camera.
6. In the Preset Setting section, select the preset number to assign a number for the IP
PTZ camera current position. Set the DwellTime (1-60 sec) for how long the IP PTZ
camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one. If you want to add
description, check the Show Preset Name box and in the Preset Name text box, type
the word. When done, click Save to keep the settings.
7. Repeat step 4 & 5, if you want to save another PTZ camera position.
8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the IP
PTZ camera has been moved. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.
9. When is done, click OK to save the setting or Click Cancel, to leave without saving the
new setting
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Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System
In the Preview/Advanced screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When
the DVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to
change the setting.
3.1 System Setting
In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit
without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.
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(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 Add. To
remove the selected path, click Delete. If you want the system to automatically erase the
data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the
numbers of days in Days text box.
(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
current hard disk recording capacity. Enter the expect hard disk size or expect recording
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time in Expected HD Size or Expected Record time, and then click Calculate button.
Click OK to exit the hard disk calculator windows. The hard disk 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.
(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 OK.
(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.
- Advance button
Select the video card channel and camera that user wants to display on TV. Click Advance
to enter configure interface.
~ Autoscan
(1) Select the channel group from drop down list. If only have 16 cameras or less 16
cameras, there is only one channel group in the drop down list.
(2) Select the display mode as Autoscan.
(3) Preview screen: Live camera video would be displayed here.
(4) Video Mode: Select the video mode user wants to display on screen. The
system will auto cycle switch to display the next channels.
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~ Fixed Layout
(1) Select the channel group from drop down list. If only have 16 cameras or less 16
cameras, there is only one channel group in the drop down list.
(2) Select the display mode as FixedLayout.
(3) Preview screen: the selected camera video will preview in here.
(4) Video Mode: Select the split mode of TV out display.
(5) Cameras: User can select the cameras that user wants to display on the screen.
Only those selected channels would be displayed on the screen. Also, the camera
will be displayed by the selecting order.
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(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 and attention analysis report. To change the e-mail settings,
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click Setup.
- Beep if no signal
Make sound when the video signal is lost.
- Mandatory Recording
Always recording the video in any condition.
- Enable Overlay
To enhance video signal for better video quality.
- Playback Mode
Select the mode of playback the video.
Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.
Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour
Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded
- Date Format
Select the date format which wants to display in Select date and time playback 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 DVR is executed
- Login to compact mode
Switch to compact mode directly when the DVR is executed.
- Login to compact mode
Switch to compact mode directly when the DVR is executed.
- Default user
Automatically log in to the selected default user when the DVR is executed
(10) POS
Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting,
to set the POS Console Setting. To set the text flow and color format, click Advanced. (see
also 3.1.1)
(11) UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
Protect the system from damaging, such as power surges or brownouts. This automatically
gives time to close the 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).
The UPS application must meet Windows 2000 or Windows XP system
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requirements.
3.1.1 To Set the POS Setting:
In the System Setting dialog box, POS section, click Setting. To set the text flow and color
format, click Advance.
1. In the POS Console Setting dialog box, click Add to set a new POS setting, Modify to
change the POS setting, and Delete to remove the selected POS setting. Click OK to
save and close POS Console Setting.
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