Digital Watchdog Vmax960-8, Vmax960-16 User Manual
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Safety Information
The safety information is provided for the wellness of the equipment and for the safe ty of the
operator.
Please review and observe all instructions and wa rnings in this manual.
Preparations before installation
To protect your DVR from damage and to optimize performance, be sure to keep the DVR away from dust, humidit y, and area
with high voltage equipment such as refrigerator.
Do not install or place equipment in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or small utility
closet. Keeping the unit in a temperature-controlled room with ample regulated power is highly recommended. Do not
overload the wall outlet, as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
Uninterruptible power devices such as UPS power surge protectors are recommended, and the DVR units must at least be
connected with UL, CUL, or CSA approved power surge protector. Avoid direct sun light and avoid heat.
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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 radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to r adio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interferenc e in which case the us er will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
UL Information
- for pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible
- if the battery is placed elsewhere in the equipment, there shall be a marking close to the batt ery or statement in the servicing
instructions.
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RISK OF EXPLOSION IF AN INCORRECT TYPE REPLACES BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTION.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS FOR INDOOR USE, AND ALL THE COMMUNICATION WIRING IS LIMITED TO
INSIDE OF THE BUILDING, OR ANY SIMILAR WORD.
Note :
Keep this manual handy every time you operate this equipment. Also, check with your dealer
for further assistance and for the latest revision of this manual. Your dealer might provide you with a
digital version of this manual. We also ask to keep the original box and packing materials in case of
return and for lon
g
-term storage of the DVR unit.
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Contents
CHAPTER 1 : DVR USER MANUAL
1 GETTING STARTED 8
1.1 Checking Supplied Items 8
1.2 Connecting Peripheral Device 9
1.3 System Startup and Shutdown 10
2 EXPLANATION FOR EACH FUNCTION 12
2.1 Front Panel 12
2.2 Rear Panel 13
2.3 IR Remote Controller 14
3 OPERATION 15
3.1 User Log-in 15
3.2 Quick Startup Wizard 16
3.3 Live Disp lay Mode 17
3.4 PTZ Operation 22
3.5 Freeze Mode 23
3.6 Call Monitor Operation 24
3.7 Playback of Recorded Video 24
3.8 Single Channel Playback in Live Mode (Cameo) 26
3.9 Quick Backup during Playback 27
3.10 Search Recording Image 28
3.11 DST Setting 32
3.12 Screen Save r 33
4 SETTING 34
4.1 System 35
4.2 Device 43
4.3 Record 48
4.4 Network 51
4.5 Backup 56
4.6 Quick Setup 58
5 WEB SURVEILLANCE 59
5.1 Web Login 59
5.2 Web Configuration 60
5.3 Web monitoring 62
5.4 Web Playback 65
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CHAPTER 2 : CMS CLIENT SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
6 CMS USER GUIDE 68
6.1 PC REQUIREMENT 68
6.2 INSTALL 68
6.3 UNINSTALL 70
6.4 BASIC OPERATION 71
6.5 CMS FUNCTIONS 80
6.6 CMS SETUP 86
CHAPTER 3 : ACS CLIENT SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
7 ACS USER GUIDE 94
7.1 System Requirement 94
7.2 Install 94
7.3 Uninstall 96
7.4 Basic Operation 96
7.5 Advanced Operation 102
7.6 ACS Setup 105
CHAPTER 4 : MAC ACS CLIENT SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
8 MAC ACS USER GUIDE 112
8.1 System Requirement 112
8.2 Install 112
8.3 Basic Operation 113
CHAPTER 5 : FACESTAMP SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
9 FACE STAMP SOFTWARE 122
9.1 Face Stamp Software Set-up 122
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CHAPTER 6 : MOBILE PHONE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
10 MOBILE PHONE SOFTWARE USER GUIDE 130
10.1 iPhone application software 130
10.2 Android application software 140
10.3 Using WAP+3G Connection 150
APPENDIX : DYNDNS SITE REGISTRATION 152
APPENDIX : NETWORK SETUP FOR EXTERNAL USAGE 154
APPENDIX : SPECIFICATION 155
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1
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ETTING STARTED
1.1 Checking Supplied Items
Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your DVR. If any of t hese items are missing or damaged, notify your
vendor immediately. Keep the packing utilities for moving or storage purposes afterwards.
Items Photo Quantity
User Manual
(DVR & Software)
Quick Start Guide
1 Set
1 Set
CD (Manual & Software)
Rubber Mount
1 Set
1 Set (4 Pieces)
12V DC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 Set
IR Remote Controller
1 Set
USB Mouse
1 Set
Ground Screw
1 Sst
(1piece Vmax960H
Rear / 1piece )
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1.2 Connecting Peripheral Device
This section describes how to connect peripheral devices efficiently to the DVR.
Install the DVR on flat surface. If required, attach a rubber mount for i nstallation. If a 19-inch rack is used with 1.5U H eight
case, it is recommend to install the system on a shelf and use 2.5~3U (1U=1.75 inch or 4.45 cm) space for proper ventilation.
NOTE
Install the system in a location with good ventilation to prevent overheating.
[8CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
[16CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
WARNING !
ଖWhen connecting power cord to the system, it is strongly recommended first to plug the power cord to
the system and then plug the other side of power cord into the wall AC socket.
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1.3 System Startup and Shutdown
1.3.1 System Startup
After connecting peripheral devices such as cameras, monitors and a mouse to the DVR, power up the DVR by connecting
DC12V 9A adapto r to the power jack on the r ear panel. The boot log w ill display as shown below. Please wait until the boot
process completes.
Login with ‘User Name’ at the login w i ndow which w ill appear as show n below.
There is only one Administrat or Account confi gurable in t he DVR s ystem. It is assi gned wi th an unchangeable Us er ID marked
as ‘admin’. The default password is empty (No Password). Administrator account has full access to the DVR and its
configurable parameters. The Admini strator Account also has the ability to create new users and to assign rights to the new
user accounts. Those new users created by ‘admin’ account can also l ogin with a specific password set by ‘admi n’ account.
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Do not forget the administrator’s password that was set for the first time. In case the password is lost,
contact your vendor.
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The mouse is included. In case you need to replace it, it is highly recommended to choose well-known
major brands such as DELL, MICROSOFT, LOGITECH, or SAMSUNG.
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1.3.2 System Shutdown and change password
Option 1. Click the Shutdown button and input password on pop-up to power off the DVR
Option 2. Click the right button on the mouse and select the Shut Down to power off the DVR.
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It is not recommended to disconnect the power cable abruptly from the back of the DVR because it may
affect the DVR and Hard Drive.
The default password for ‘admin’ account is none. T herefore, just click ‘Enter’ button on the dial pad. If you changed the
password for ‘admin’ account, please type in the changed passw ord to login.
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User can type in the password using the virtual keyboard or the numeric buttons on the IR remote
controlle
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2 EXPLANATION FOR EACH FUNCTION
2.1 Front Panel
[8/16CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
No. Buttons Functions
1 Menu / Exit Menu / Exit toggled button
2 Mode Change screen display mode
3 Freeze Freeze display screen on/off
4 PTZ PTZ control on/off
5 Instant Record Button Emergency Recording
6 Search Go to search mode
7 Instant Play Full screen Reverse Playback
8 B-Mark Bookmark set-up in playback, Bookmark search in Live
9 Call Monitor
Enable to select the camera channel to set it for spot output in full
screen model
10 I-Backup Instant Backup
11
Fast rewind
12
Playback, Reverse Playback togged button
13
Pause in playback
14
Stop Playback
15
Fast forward
16
Enter button (execute selected menu and designated value)
17
Direction button to control the menu
18 Open Toggle to open and close DVD±RW
19 DVD±RW Bay Bay for optional DVD±RW
20 1~16 Channel selection button from CH1 to CH16
21 Jog / Shuttle Jog & Shuttle to manipulate playback speed
22 2 x 2.0 USB ports (mouse, backup, F/W update)
23 LED Indicators Indicate status of Power(green) Record(red) Network(orange)
NOTE
I- Backup (Instant Backup)
In playback mode, the user can press the “I-backup” button on the frontal keypad to configure both “start” and
“End” time. Once the “Star
t
” and “End” time is set, click the “Start” button to start the backup process.
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2.2 Rear Panel
[8CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
[16CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
No. I/O Functions
1 VIDEO-IN Camera Input from CH1 upto CH16 (Auto-detect NTSC/PAL)
2 LOOP OUT Loops through output from CH1 upto CH16
3 VIDEO OUT Main output in composite
4 SPOT OUT Programmable digital spot outputu
5 e-SATA e-SATA for external storage device
6 NAS Network port for network attached storage (10/100)
7 VGA Main output in D-sub 25pin
8 RS-232C Serial port for external devices
9 HDMI Main output in HDMI
10 Ethernet Gigabit Network prot (10/100/1000)
11 PTZ / KEYBOARD 2 x RS-485 for PTZ cameras and keyboard controller
12 ALARM IN Alarm Input
13 Alarm Output Alarm output (2 relay output and 2 TTL output)
14 MIC IN Microphone input
15 AUDIO IN Audio input (amplifiered)
16 AUDIO OUT
Audio out 1 (green) : Main audio output (amplifiered)
Audio out 2 (blue) : Audio output for is used for head set.
17 Power On / Off Switch
Power On/Off Switch
18 POWER
Main power supply conn ection (Default : 12 V, 9A)
19
Ground to protect DVR (Installed in rackmount kit)
NOTE
Carefully check whether the specification of the peripheral devices matches the DVR’s specification.
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2.3 IR Remote Controller
In order to use IR Remote Controller , the ID of the IR Remote Controller m ust be same as the ID of the DVR.
(Default ID # for DVR and IR Remote Controller is “1”.)
If you have more than two DVRs, you are able to control them individually w ith just one remote contr oller by setting up
‘Remote ID’. (The Remote ID is adjustable from ‘1’ up to ‘8’.)
The function buttons of the IR Remote Controller are as below.
No. Functions
1 Instant (Emergency) Recording Button
2 Numeric Button
3 Auto-Sequence Button on Live Display Mode
4 Freeze Button
5 Call Monitor Button
6 Channel Selection Button
7 Instant Playback Button
8 Search Button
9 OK (Select) Button
10 Audio Mute Button
11
Playback Button on Search Mode
(Fast Backward/Playback/Stop/Fast Forward)
12 Exit Button
13 Display Mode Button
14 Zoom Button
15 Bookmark Button
16 Zoom In & Out Button
17 Backup Button
18 PTZ Button
19 Direction Button (Up/Down/Right/Left)
20 Menu Button
21 ID Select Button (DVR1 ~ DVR8)
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3 O
PERATION
3.1 User Log-in
The DVR has various setting categories. The admi nistrator can s et the syst em password and <U ser> to prevent unaut horized
changes to setting values and alteration of recorded file.
Enter the <Admin> or <User> password which had been set by using the virtual keyboard.
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1) <LOGIN> window will be permanently displayed in monitor as above picture until user logs in with the
right ID and password.
2) If it is set as Auto Log-In, DVR does not require LOG-IN. (Please refer to 4.1.2 User.)
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3.2 Quick Startup Wizard
Quick Startup Wizard is specially designed to make it much easier for the major DVR settings such as Time/Date setup,
Record setup, Network setup and Quick setup. When the DVR boots up, the Quick Startup Wizard operates automatically. It
can be disabled by setting in the main menu.
Adjust the date & time for the DVR.
Setting this before the DVR starts
recording will prevent and time conflict,
which may result in data loss.
See section 4.1.1 System I nfo for
more info rmation.
See section 4.4 Network for more
information on setting up the DVR for
external connection.
Use the DVR recording calculator to
setup the best recording parameters
for your needs. See section 4.6 Quick
Setup for more information.
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3.3 Live Display Mode
3.3.1 Full HD(1080p) Live Display
Full HD Live Display can is available in live quad (4) mode by using its HDMI and VGA output.
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In playback mode, the maximum resolution is 960x480 / 960x576(NTSC/PAL).
<Full HD Live Display>
3.3.2 5x Signal Extender (Built-in 4CH)
The adjustable 4CH built-in 5x Signal Extender enables to extend the distance coverage upto 900m (2950ft) between
the cameras and DVR. To enable, go to ‘Camera Setup’ in the DVR’s main menu and chek the ‘5x Signal Extender’
check box. This feature is available for channels 1~4 only.
Distance using Copper-Core
Cable
Distance using Non-
Copper-Core Cable
Cat-5/ Csat-5e
(RG-45 Cable)
4,000ft 2,000ft
Cat 6 (RG-45
Cable)
4,000ft N/A
Coaxial RG-59
(BNC Cable)
5,000ft 1,500ft
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3.3.3 Channel Selection
Channel selction can be done by following one of the steps below:
1. CH1~CH16 buttons loicatd on the top of the front panel.
2. 1~16 buttons on the IR Remote Control.
The display mode can be changed by pressing the ‘MODE’ button on the DVR’ s front panel.
The live images can be displayed in real-time in 1, 4, 9, 16 screen splits. Whenever the left/right arrow button on the fr ont
panel or IR remote controller is pressed, the screen will be sequentially changed.
[1 Ch] [4 Ch]
[9 Ch] [16 Ch]
To select channel by mouse, click target channel single time to display in full screen. To return to previous display mode,
click the screen again.
To view the pop-up menu, right click anywhere on the display screen.
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To properly select a channel using the mouse, the user is required to perform a slow and clear click of the
left mouse button.
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3.3.4 Icons
The live mode display’s icons or messages will be indic ated on the screen t o indicate the system mode or stat us.
Below are the icon categories that are indicated on the monitor.
Icon to be shown
at Left-upper corner on each channel screen
Icon to be shown
at Left-bottom corner on full screen.
Continuous Recording
Sequence display on
Motion Detection Recording Digital zoom on
Sensor Activating Recording Audio Channel
Continuous+ Motion Recording
Continuous + Sensor Activating
Recording
Motion Detection + Sensor Activating
Recording
Continuous + Motion Recording + Sensor
Activating Recording
Emergency Recording
FaceStamp Recording
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If you cannot find any colored-mark in the top right corner of the live screen mode, then it means that the
system does not record any image. In this case, you need to check recording schedule or camera of the
main setup menu.
The sliding menu for display will be appeared when
mouse cursor move into bottom and right click of mouse
enale to access pop-up-menu.
To show the menu bar, move the mouse’s cursor to the
bottom of the screen. The menu bar will be displayed.
To hide the menu bar, move the mouse’s cursor aw ay
from the menu bar.
Menu Bar
Menu button. When pressed, System Setup, Search, Backup, Logout will appear.
Screen split options- Select from single channel, 4 channel, 9 channel, or 16 channel display .
Sequence- if pressed, the system will start displaying all the channels in sequence mode. To
stop, press the button again, or right click on the scre en and select ‘SEQUENCE’
CH. Buttons- view a specifc channel in full screen mode.
Instant (emergency) recording- The system will record video based on the panic record settings
(Default: 30FPS @ 960x480).
PTZ mode- Control any supported PTZ cameras by moving the mouse pointer.
Go to Instant playback.
HDD usage indicator- Indicates the percentage of your HDD being used. If it shows 60%, then
60% of HDD space has been used.
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3.3.5 Pop-up Menu
Right-clicking anywhere on the screen will open up the pop up sub-menu as shown below:
DISPLA Y- Select the di splay split from the available options:
- 1 Screen- Single channel. Automati cally displays CH1. If 1 Screen is selected again, next chronol ogical channel will be
displayed.
- 4 Screen- Quad mode. Automatic ally displays channels 1~4. If 4 Screen is selected again, the next chronological 4
channels (5~8) will be displayed.
- 9 Screen- Automatically displayes channels 1~9. If 9 Screen is selected again, the next cohoronological channels
(10~16+1~2) will be displayed.
- 16 Screen- Displays all 16 channels (available only in 16 channel models)
SEQUENCE- when selected, icon will appear on the bottom right corner of the screen, and the display screen will
be sequentially changed (Please note, option will be disabled if display area is in 16 channel mode).
ZOOM- Enables/ disables digital zoom function. When enabled, icon will appear and zoomed area will be
displayed on the bottom right corne. The Zoom will automatical y focus on the center of the camera’s display. To adjust ot, go
to the small zoo m di splay at t he bott om of the cam er a displ ay an d mov e the y ellow fram e to th e desi red are yo u woul d lik e to
view in zoom. To move the yellow frame, use your mouse to drag the lines of the yellow frame to the desired location. To go
back to live display mode, right-click on the screen and select “ZOOM” again. This feat ure is avail able in singl e channel mode
only .
FREEZE- Freezes the current image. See section 3.5 Freeze for more information.
CALL MONITOR- Enter Call Monitor Control Mode. See section 3.6 Call Monitor for more information.
PTZ CONTROL- Open the DVR’s PTZ control. See section 3.4 PTZ for more information.
INSTANT REC- Start/ Stop Panic R ecording.
PLA YBACK- Select play back option:
- 10, 15, 30, 60 seconds- start playback from the selected number of seconds ago.
- 2, 3, 5, minutes- start playback from the selected number of minutes ago.
- Open Playback Mode- automatically go to instant playback.
SEARCH- Select video search options:
- Date/ Time- open calendar search.
- First/ Last Data- Go to the first or last recorded data.
- System/ Event Log- open log search window.
- Bookmarks- open bookmark search.
- Single Channel Search (Cameo)- change selected channel t o single channel pl ayback in live mode.
SETUP- open the DVR’s main menu.
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SHUT DOWN- Power off the DVR.
LOGOUT- User logout.
When a camera is disconnected, a warning sound may be generated depending on the system settings.
As the Admin user, you can seup up multiple users with different levels of authorization. If a certain user is not allowed to view
a certain camera in live or playback, then no image will appear on the display screen. To create, delete, or modify users, go to
the main menu and select system settings. See section 4.1,2 User for more information.
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3.4 PTZ Operation
Before starting PTZ control, please make sure the camera you wi sh to control is a suppo rted PTZ camera and is installed and
configured properly . See section 4.2.6 PTZ for setup information. To enter PTZ mode, follow one of the options below:
1. Right-click on the screen and select PTZ Control.
2. Click on the joystick button in the menu bar located on the bottom of the main screen.
3. Press the PTZ button on the DVR’ s fr ont panel , or
4. Press the PTZ button on the IR remote control.
In PTZ mode, user can control PTZ operation with the USB mouse.
While pressing the left button of the mouse, drag the mouse pointer up/down, left/right to move pan/tilt position of the camera
accordingly. The further away from the center of the screen you move the mouse, faster will the camera move. The user can
also zoom-in/out by rolling the wheel of mouse up or down.
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Full PTZ functions are available by using USB mouse, IR remote control, or keyboard controller and are
available only on supported PTZ camer as.
For focus control in PTZ mode, right-click to get the pop-up menu as show n below. Default mode is to “ZOOM”. Select
“FOCUS” to switch the mouse’s wheel function from zoom-in/out to focus near/ far.
The user can also select the preset button to start/ stop a preset, or exit PTZ screen model.
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User will see numeric pad to select “Preset” number . The preset is defined by setting a PTZ protocol in the
setting menu. The maximum number of preset is 255, but the number of available presets may vary by
camera make and model.
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User can automatically switch PTZ camera positions according to defined presets by using the GUARD TOUR function. The
connected PTZ camera must support touring functi ons. “GUAR D T OUR” on t he pop-up menu can be ena bled only in full
screen mode. See 4.2.6 PTZ for instructions on how to setup the GUARD TOUR.
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Depending on PTZ camera, some preset positions might be skipped if, for example, the PTZ camera
cannot mechanically move or control focus within the interval time required by the DVR. In this case, it
is recommended to increase the interval settings to a value that allows for the cameras to finish its Pan
& Tilt.
3.5 Freeze Mode
Press FREEZE button on the front panel, or click the right button on the mouse and select the Freeze mode while viewing a
live image. In the Freeze mode, the image pauses; the date/ time information does not; and the system clock continues
running. Press FREEZE to pause the live view. To resume the live view, press FREEZE again, or click the right button on the
mouse and select the FREEZE again.
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3.6 Call Monitor Operation
Press the CALL MON button on the front panel, or click the right button on the mouse and sel ect the CALL MONITOR in order
to enter call monitor control mode. The numeric panel will pop up at the center of the screen.
Click the specific channel button on the numeric panel to display full screen mode out of assigned spot out channels.
ƒ Press the close button on the bottom of the numeric panel. It will go back to the previously programmed spot monitor mode.
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- A spot out monitor displays another spo t ou t monitor’s video in full s c reen through the function, call
monitor.
- In spot sequence setting mode, if Call monitor is selected, spot sequence stops and selected channel
pops up.
- While call monitor runs, if a channel event happens, Call monitor stops and the event pops up.
3.7 Playback of Recorded Video
To play a recorded video, press the Play button from the menu bar, or the Instant Play in the DVR’s front panel or on the IR
remote controller.
The recorded files can be seen in rewind or fast forward modes. Pr ess the rew ind and fast-forward buttons to c ontrol the
playback’s speed ( 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 times real time when playing backwards or forwards).
User can click playback button to automatically play the latest video clip in rewind mode.
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In playback screen, user can make various playback modes, make an instant manual backup (archive), go to calendar search
mode, change channel, and change screen modes. By clicking the left mouse button in the colored-time bar , the user can jump to
a different time in the recording. In addition, user can move the vertical search bar and release by dragging it back and forth to
search the desired time in detail.
Button Function
Jump to first data. If recording is set to m otion, system w ill jump to previ ous recorded moti on video.
Fast rewind
Frame-by-Fr ame Rew ind
Play video in rewind
Pause video
Stop Playabck. When selected, the Playabck menu window will appear.
Playback video
Frame-by Fr ame pla yb ack
Fast playback
Jump to last data. If recording is set to motion, syst em will jump to the next recorded moti on video.
Go to calendar search
Bookmark Video
Export/ Instant Bakup
Exit Playback to Live mode.
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3.8 Single Channel Playback in Live Mode (Cameo)
Single channel playback can be displayed while other channels are still in live mode. In live view mode, right-click on the
channel that you want to view in playback and select S earchÆ Single Channel Search.
Hover the mouse’s cursor over the selected channel to display the playback control bar. Use the playback control bar
to playback, fast rewind, pause and play the video. The channel in playback mode will be indicated by a blue frame
around it.
To return to live mode, press the x button on the top right-hand corner of the playback control bar.
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3.9 Quick Backup during Playback
User can easily archive video while viewing the video during live or playback mode.
1. In playback mode, press and hold the “I.BACKUP” button on the front panel to set start time for the
backup video. “INST ANT BACKUP START” will appear at the bottom right hand corner of the display.
2. Press the “I.BACKUP”button again to set the backup’s end time. The backup menu window will pop-up.
3. If necessary, adjust the following options:
a. Select the channels to be included in the backup file.
b. Adjust the start and end time of the
backup file.
c. Select to include the Backup Vi ewer with
the archived file.
d. Calculate the expected size of the
backup file
e. Device- CD/DVD or U SB t humb dri ve.
f. Complete the backup.
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The “HELP” button oofers interactive help, recommended settings and step-by-step
instructio ns on how to correctly setup main functions in the DVR. For example, if you need help on ho w to
set “BACKUP”, click “HELP” button at the right bottom of the BACKUP menu.
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3.10 Search Recording Image
3.10.1 Date/Time Search
To search your recorded data by date/ time, follow one of the options below:
1. Click the quick Menu button at the left side of the menu bar, select SearchÆ Date/ Time
2. Right-click anywhere on the screen, select SearchÆ Date/ Time
The calendar window will appear, Days w ith recorded data available will be i ndicated in RED.
1. Select from the calendar the date.
If necessary, use the manual year
and month options on the left side
to adjust the calendar view.
2. The ‘Intelli-Search Bar’ at the
bottom of the window will display
hours when recorde data is
availablein color code. Once the
recorded video data of the
selected date is shown, user can
adjust the vertical search line to
the time that user wants to search
by dragging a mouse. As the
vertical line is moving back and
forth, user can see “the Search
time” clock is also changing.
When user decides the Search
time, click Play to see the
selected video data.
3. The colors of the time bar are different, depending on the recording mode.
No color - NONE- Camera has no recorded data for the selected time.
Red- Panic recording- recording triggered by the user when pressing the Instant/ Panic Recoreding.
Yellow- Continuous recording.
Green- Motion recording- The system records only when motion is detected.
Orange- Sensor recording- The system records when a sensor is triggered and only during the dwell time as set in
“SENSOR” of the “DEVICE” menu. If “SENSOR” is disabled under the “DEVICE” menu, and recording
schedule is set to “SENSOR”, the system will not record even though a sensor is triggered.
Blue- “Continuous” + “Motion”-The system records continuously and will switch to the motion recording configu ration if
motion is detected in the motion area. The system will also send a “motion event” message to the Pivot Client
Software over the network. If “MOTION ALARM” is disabled in the “DEVICE” menu, and recording is set to
“CONT + MOT”, the system will record with continuous recording even when motion is detected in motion
area.
Orange- “Continuous” + “Sensor”- The system records continuously and will switch sensor recording if a sensor is
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triggered during dwell time. The system will also send a “sensor event” message to the Pivot Client Software
over the network. If “SENSOR” is disabled in the “DEVICE” menu, and recording mdoe is set to “CONT +
SENS”, the system will record with continuous recording even when a sensor is triggered.
Pink - “Motion” + “Sensor”-The system records only when motion is detected AND when a sensor is triggered at
the same time. If ‘MOTION’ and ‘SENSOR’ are both disabled in the “DEVICE” menu, the system will not
record nor notify the Pivot Client Software when motion occurs or a sensor is activated.
Purple- “Continuous” + “Motion” + “Sensor”- The system records continuously and will switch to ‘MOTION’ or
‘SENSOR’ recording mode if motion is detected in the motion area, or if a sensor is triggered during dwell
time.
4. To view video from the selected time, follow one of the options below:
a. Use the manual hour option to view specific hours of the day .
b. Using the table, click on the hour you would like to view in playback.
5. Press the ‘Play’ butt on at the bottom fo t he window. The system will display all channels in playback mode,
corresponding to the selected date and time.
C
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Dark Blue Color- The data recorded during DST (Daylight Saving Time) will be indicated in Dark Blue
color in the Intelli-Search Bar on playback mode.
3.10.2 Event Log
1. T o open Event Log Search, perform one of the following options:
a. Click quick menu button, select SearchÆ Event Log
b. Right-click anywhere on the screen ans select SearchÆ Event Log.
2. Select the date you would like to search.
3. Select which events should be included i n the log rep ort. Select from: Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, Panic Recording,
HDD Full, or All.
4. Press ‘Se arc h’. T he s yst em w il l dis pla y all s earc h r esul ts i n t he t abl e, st arti ng w ith t he l ate st ev ent s.
5. Use the buttons on the bottom of the window to move between the l og report’ s pages.
6. If necessary , export this l og report to a USB
memory device in text file format.
a. Attach a USB memory stick to the
USB port
b. Press “SCAN” to detect the USB
stick
c. Press “EXPORT” to copy the log
information to the media.
7. Click play icon to play back the selected
event data.
N
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If an alarm or event do not appear in the envent log, check the alarm settings, and connection port at the
DVR’s rear panel.
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