EverFocus NVR-04SGR, NVR-16SGR User Manual
NVR/DVR/Hybrid NDVR
User Manual
Ver. 11.350. A112.001
NVR/DVR/Hybrid NDVR System
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................1
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................7
Remote Desktop Tool .............................................................................................................................................. 11
DVR Driver Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 13
PDA Client Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Smart Phone Client Installation ............................................................................................................................. 15
Quick Start.......................................................................................................................................17
Execute Main Console ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Activate IP Camera License(s).............................................................................................................................. 17
Install IP camera(s)...................................................................................................................................................17
Add IP camera(s)..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Set Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................19
Set Smart Guard ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Start Recording & Smart Guard ............................................................................................................................ 20
Playback.................................................................................................................................................................... 20
1. MAIN CONSOLE..........................................................................................................................21
1.1 User Interface Overview................................................................................................................................... 22
1.2 PTZ Camera Control .......................................................................................................................................... 24
1.2.1 Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point....................................................................................................... 24
1.2.2 Zoom.............................................................................................................................................................24
1.2.3 Focus ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
1.2.4 Patrol ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
1.3 On Screen Menu................................................................................................................................................ 26
1.3.1 Camera Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.2 Enable Move/Area Zoom......................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.3 Enable Talk .................................................................................................................................................. 26
1.3.4 Enable Digital PTZ ....................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.5 ImmerVision Lens Setting .......................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.6 Connect/ Disconnect ...............................................................................................................................26
1.3.7 Show Camera............................................................................................................................................. 26
1.3.8 Duplicate Camera..................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.9 Delete Camera .......................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.10 Enable Digital PTZ ..................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.11 Fix Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 27
1.3.12 Instant Playback....................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.13 Snapshot .................................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.14 Manual Record ........................................................................................................................................ 27
1.3.15 Toggle Full screen .................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.16 TV-Out Pop-up .......................................................................................................................................... 27
1.4 Live Display.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
1.5 Instant Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 28
1.5.1 Instant Playback window overview........................................................................................................ 28
1.5.2 The navigation of Instant Playback........................................................................................................ 29
2. PLAYBACK ...................................................................................................................................31
2.1 User Interface overview:................................................................................................................................... 32
2.2 Open Record / Date Time Search Dialog .................................................................................................... 34
2.2.1 Date Time Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 34
2.2.2 Record Display Window............................................................................................................................ 34
2.2.3 Date Time Period........................................................................................................................................ 34
2.2.4 Video Preview............................................................................................................................................. 34
2.2.5 Event Type ................................................................................................................................................... 34
2.2.6 Time Table.................................................................................................................................................... 35
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2.2.7 Withdraw the Record................................................................................................................................ 35
2.3 Search Mode...................................................................................................................................................... 36
2.3.1 Unusual Event-General Motion ............................................................................................................... 36
2.3.2 Unusual Event-Foreign Object................................................................................................................. 36
2.3.3 Unusual Event-Missing Object..................................................................................................................37
2.3.4 Unusual Event- Focus Lost / Camera Occlusion .................................................................................. 37
2.4 Enhancement / Post Processing Tool.............................................................................................................37
2.4.1 General Setting ..........................................................................................................................................37
2.4.2 Filter Setting ................................................................................................................................................. 37
2.5 Save Video.......................................................................................................................................................... 37
2.6 Save Image......................................................................................................................................................... 38
2.7 Print ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
2.8 Backup................................................................................................................................................................. 39
2.9 Log Viewer ..........................................................................................................................................................41
2.9.1 Unusual Event.............................................................................................................................................. 41
2.9.2 Export and Backup Log ............................................................................................................................ 41
2.9.3 System Log ..................................................................................................................................................42
2.9.4 Counting Application................................................................................................................................ 43
2.9.5 Counting Application (Diagram)............................................................................................................ 44
2.9.6 Metadata Log ............................................................................................................................................ 44
2.9.7 Export and Backup Log ............................................................................................................................ 45
2.9.8 Export............................................................................................................................................................ 45
2.10 Setting ................................................................................................................................................................ 46
2.11 Remote Server .................................................................................................................................................. 48
2.11.1 Add Remote Playback Site.................................................................................................................... 48
2.11.2 Access Remote Playback Site............................................................................................................... 48
3. SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................................49
3.1 Day / week Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 50
3.1.1 Load Preset Modes .................................................................................................................................... 50
3.1.2 Insert a New Schedule Manually ............................................................................................................ 52
3.1.3 Copy Schedule........................................................................................................................................... 52
3.1.4 Holiday and Custom setting .................................................................................................................... 52
3.2 Adjust the Scheduled Setting:......................................................................................................................... 53
3.3 Encoding Option ............................................................................................................................................... 54
3.3.1 Pre-record/ Post-record Time .................................................................................................................. 54
3.3.2 Record Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 54
3.3.3 Encoded Options ....................................................................................................................................... 55
4. GUARD.........................................................................................................................................57
4.1 Event .................................................................................................................................................................... 58
4.1.1 Camera Event - Assign a Camera Event .............................................................................................. 58
4.1.2 Camera Event – Basic Setting ................................................................................................................. 58
4.1.3 Camera Event - Signal Lost ...................................................................................................................... 59
4.1.4 Camera Event - General Motion ............................................................................................................ 59
4.1.5 Camera Event - General Motion (Device) ........................................................................................... 60
4.1.6 Camera Event - Foreign Object.............................................................................................................. 60
4.1.7 Camera Event - Missing Object .............................................................................................................. 61
4.1.8 Camera Event - Lose Focus ..................................................................................................................... 62
4.1.9 Camera Event - Camera Occlusion ...................................................................................................... 62
4.1.10 POS Event - Assign a POS Event ............................................................................................................ 63
4.1.11 Digital Input Event - Digital Input Event ............................................................................................... 63
4.1.12 System Event - Assign a System Event.................................................................................................. 64
4.1.13 System Event - Disk Space Exhausted.................................................................................................. 64
4.1.14 System Event - System Health Unusual................................................................................................. 64
4.1.15 System Event – Resource Depleted ..................................................................................................... 64
4.1.16 System Event – Network Congestion.................................................................................................... 65
4.1.16 System Event – TV-Out.............................................................................................................................65
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4.2 Action................................................................................................................................................................... 65
4.2.1 Action - Assign a action type .................................................................................................................. 65
4.2.2 Action Type - On Screen display............................................................................................................. 66
4.2.3 Action Type - Play Sound.......................................................................................................................... 66
4.2.4 Action Type - Send E-mail......................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.5 Action Type - Phone Call.......................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.6 Action Type - PTZ Preset Go .....................................................................................................................67
4.2.7 Action Type – DI/DO .................................................................................................................................. 67
4.2.8 Action Type –Send an SMS message ..................................................................................................... 68
4.2.9 Action Type – Send to Central Server .................................................................................................... 68
4.2.10 Action Type – Send snapshot to FTP..................................................................................................... 68
4.2.11 Action Type – Popup E-Map on Event ................................................................................................. 69
4.2.12 Action Type – TV-Out...............................................................................................................................69
4.3 Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 69
5. CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................70
5.1 Setting – General ............................................................................................................................................... 71
5.1.1 Startup .......................................................................................................................................................... 71
5.1.2 Storage......................................................................................................................................................... 71
Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Status Display .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Storage......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Startup .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Auto Reboot ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Audio Preview............................................................................................................................................................. 1
5.1.3 Status Display .............................................................................................................................................. 72
5.1.4 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................. 72
5.1.5 Audio Preview............................................................................................................................................. 73
5.1.6 Auto Reboot ............................................................................................................................................... 73
5.2 Setting - Camera ............................................................................................................................................... 75
5.2.1 Add Camera............................................................................................................................................... 75
5.2.2 IP Camera / Video Server Setting panel ............................................................................................... 76
5.2.3 Camera Parameter ................................................................................................................................... 76
5.2.4 OSD Setting .................................................................................................................................................77
5.3 Setting - I/O Device ........................................................................................................................................... 78
5.4 Setting - PTZ Config............................................................................................................................................ 78
5.5 Setting – Hotline.................................................................................................................................................. 81
5.6 Setting - Address Book ...................................................................................................................................... 82
5.7 Setting – Monitor Display .................................................................................................................................. 82
5.8 Setting – Joystick ................................................................................................................................................ 83
5.9 User Account Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 85
5.10 Auto Backup Setting ....................................................................................................................................... 88
5.11 License Manager............................................................................................................................................. 89
5.12 Save/ Load Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 90
5.13 TV-out Setting ................................................................................................................................................... 90
5.14 Counting Application .....................................................................................................................................92
5.15 Video Analytics – Privacy Mask .................................................................................................................... 93
5.16 Metadata Application ...................................................................................................................................93
5.17 Network Service ............................................................................................................................................... 94
5.17.1 Live Streaming Server .............................................................................................................................. 94
5.17.2 Remote Playback Server........................................................................................................................ 96
5.17.3 3GPP Service............................................................................................................................................. 98
5.17.4 Remote Desktop ...................................................................................................................................... 98
5.17.5 Central Management Service .............................................................................................................. 99
5.18 Help .................................................................................................................................................................. 100
5.19 About Main Console .....................................................................................................................................100
5.20 Video Source .................................................................................................................................................. 100
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6. E-MAP.........................................................................................................................................101
6.1 Edit Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................102
6.1.1 Add/Edit/Delete Map .............................................................................................................................102
6.1.2 Add/Rotate/Delete Device Indicator .................................................................................................103
6.2 Operate Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 103
6.2.1 Device and Map Tree list........................................................................................................................103
6.2.2 E-Map picture ........................................................................................................................................... 104
6.2.3 Information and Preview windows .......................................................................................................104
6.3 Layout Adjustment ..........................................................................................................................................104
7. LOG VIEWER..............................................................................................................................106
7.1 System Log ........................................................................................................................................................107
7.2 Export and Backup Log .............................................................................................................................107
7.3 Unusual Event ...................................................................................................................................................108
7.4 Counting Application .....................................................................................................................................108
7.5 Counting Application (Diagram) .................................................................................................................109
7.6 Metadata Log .................................................................................................................................................. 109
7.7 Export .................................................................................................................................................................110
8. BACKUP......................................................................................................................................111
8.1 Backup Recorded files ................................................................................................................................... 112
8.2 Delete Recorded files ..................................................................................................................................... 113
9. REMOTE LIVE VIEWER ...............................................................................................................115
9.1 Setting ................................................................................................................................................................ 116
9.1.1 General Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 116
9.1.2 Server setting............................................................................................................................................. 116
9.1.3 Group Setting............................................................................................................................................ 117
9.1.4 Camera Setting ........................................................................................................................................117
9.1.5 OSD Setting ...............................................................................................................................................118
9.1.6 Metadata Setting..................................................................................................................................... 118
9.1.7 Monitor Display Setting ........................................................................................................................... 119
9.1.8 Notification Setting .................................................................................................................................. 119
9.1.9 Joystick Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 120
9.2 Server/Group/Camera ................................................................................................................................... 121
9.2.1 login/logout server ................................................................................................................................... 121
9.2.2 Connect/Disconnect camera .............................................................................................................. 121
9.2.3 Multiple Views: .......................................................................................................................................... 121
9.3 PTZ Control ........................................................................................................................................................122
9.3.1 Preset/ Go .................................................................................................................................................122
9.3.2 Zoom...........................................................................................................................................................122
9.3.3 Focus .......................................................................................................................................................... 122
9.3.4 Patrol .......................................................................................................................................................... 122
9.4 On Screen Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 122
9.4.1 Enable Move / Area Zoom..................................................................................................................... 122
9.4.2 Enable Talk ................................................................................................................................................ 122
9.4.3 Enable Audio ............................................................................................................................................122
9.4.4 Enable Digital PTZ ..................................................................................................................................... 122
9.4.5 ImmerVision Lens Setting ........................................................................................................................123
9.4.6 Fix Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................................................................123
9.4.6 Stream Profile ............................................................................................................................................ 123
9.4.7 Instant Playback....................................................................................................................................... 123
9.4.8 Duplicate Camera................................................................................................................................... 123
9.4.9 Snapshot .................................................................................................................................................... 124
9.4.10 Toggle Full screen .................................................................................................................................. 124
9.5 Start Monitor...................................................................................................................................................... 124
9.5.1 Multiple Monitor........................................................................................................................................ 124
9.5.2 E-Map ......................................................................................................................................................... 124
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9.5.3 I/O Control................................................................................................................................................. 124
9.6 Playback............................................................................................................................................................ 124
9.6.1 Add Remote Playback Site....................................................................................................................124
9.6.2 Access Remote Playback Site............................................................................................................... 124
10. WEB VIEW.................................................................................................................................126
10.1 Server IP ........................................................................................................................................................... 126
10.2 Remote Live Viewer ......................................................................................................................................126
10.3 Remote Playback .......................................................................................................................................... 126
10.4 Download Client Pack ................................................................................................................................. 126
11. UTILITIES.....................................................................................................................................127
A. Verification Tool ................................................................................................................................................. 128
1.1Execute Verification Tool ............................................................................................................................ 128
1.2 Verification Tool Overview ........................................................................................................................128
1.3 Verify Image/Video .................................................................................................................................... 129
B. License Management Tool .............................................................................................................................. 130
1.1 License Management Tool Overview ..................................................................................................... 130
1.2 Activate/Transfer License ..........................................................................................................................131
C. Resource Management Tool..........................................................................................................................135
1.1 Execute Resource Management tool .................................................................................................... 135
1.2 System Resource Overview.......................................................................................................................135
1.3 Advanced Resource Report.....................................................................................................................136
D. DB Tool................................................................................................................................................................. 138
1.1 Repair Database ......................................................................................................................................... 138
1.2 Export Configurations ................................................................................................................................. 141
APPENDIX A - 3GPP SERVICE ......................................................................................................142
1.1 Configuration from Main Console server ....................................................................................................142
1.2 Configuration from 3G Mobile Phone .........................................................................................................143
1.2.1 BenQ-Siemens E81 ...................................................................................................................................143
1.2.2 BenQ P50 ...................................................................................................................................................144
APPENDIX B – PDA / SMART PHONE CLIENT ..............................................................................146
1.1 Install PDA / Smart Phone Client ................................................................................................................... 146
1.2 Execute PDA / Smart Phone Client ..............................................................................................................146
1.2.1 Main Console setting............................................................................................................................... 146
1.2.2 Execute and Login ................................................................................................................................... 147
1.3 PDA/Smart Phone Client Overview.............................................................................................................. 147
1.3.1 Live View ....................................................................................................................................................147
1.3.2 I/O Control................................................................................................................................................. 148
1.3.3 System Info ................................................................................................................................................149
APPENDIX C – IPHONE BROWSER ...............................................................................................150
1.1 Configuration from Main Console server ....................................................................................................150
1.2 Connect to Main Console server ................................................................................................................. 150
1.3 Live Display........................................................................................................................................................ 150
1.4 PTZ Control ........................................................................................................................................................150
APPENDIX D - REMOTE DESKTOP TOOL......................................................................................151
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INSTALLATION
The Installation CD contains the software you need to run the complete system. If you are installing the
system on multiple PCs, install the appropriate software for each PC:
- Server Application: All functions of NVR/DVR/Hybrid NDVR systems including Main Console, Playback,
Remote Live Viewer, Backup, and Verification Tool.
- Remote Desktop Tool: The tool to access main console and setup configuration remotely.
- DVR Driver: The tool to detect the type of capture cards and install the proper driver automatically.
- PDA Client: Client application in PDA device.
- Smart Phone Client: Client application in smart phone device.
The following section describes the installation of each element of the Intelligent Surveillance System.
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Step 1: Select Setuptool.exe to start installation.
Step 2: There are 4 system types listed in the System Setup Tool window. Choose one and select Next.
- IP Surveillance System/Trial System
- MPEG-4 Hybrid System
- H.264 Hybrid System
- Full D1H.264 Hybrid System
Note: The Setup Tool will detect the type of capture cards installed on PC and enable the system
options automatically.
Step 3: Select Next to continue.
Step 4: Check the option I accept the terms of the license agreement, select Next to continue.
Step 5: Enter the appropriate information, select Next to continue.
Step 6: Choose Complete or Custom setup type.
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COMPLETE SETUP TYPE
Installs all program features into the default directory.
Check Complete, and then select Next. All program features will be installed. [COMPLETE SETUP
requires the most disk space.]
CUSTOM SETUP TYPE
Allows you to install the system to a preferred directory and select whichever program feature(s) to
install. [Recommended for advanced users]
Check Custom, and then select Next.
Select Change if you wish to modify the installation directory.
Select the feature(s) for setup to install, select Next.
Step 7: Select Install to start the installation.
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Step 8: Select Finish, installation complete.
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Remote Desktop Tool
Remote Desktop Tool allow user remote to access Main Console System and setup configuration.
Step 1: Run Setup.exe from RemoteDesktopViewer to start the installation.
Step 2: Select Next in the Install Shield Wizard dialog box.
Step 3: Check the option I accept the terms of the license agreement. Select Next.
Step 4: Enter your information, select Next.
Step 6: Select Complete or Custom setup type.
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COMPLETE SETUP TYPE
Install all program features into the default directory.
Check Complete, and then select Next. All program features will be installed. [Requires the most
disk space.]
CUSTOM SETUP TYPE
Install the system to a preferred directory. Select program feature(s) to install. [Recommended for
advanced users]
Check the option Custom, select Next.
Select Change to select folder setup will install files.
Select the features setup will install.
Step 7: Select Install to start the installation.
Step 8: Select Finish after installing the system completely.
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DVR Driver Installation
Driver Install Tool help user to auto detect type of capture card and install corresponding drivers.
Step 1: Run InstallDri.exe to start the installation.
Step 2: In the Driver Setup dialog box, select Next.
Step 3: Check I Agree to continue.
Step 4: Installing driver.
Step 5: Click Finish after installing the system completely, and then choose to reboot now or later.
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PDA Client Installation
Step 1: Connect PDA device to the PC.
Step 2: Run Setup.exe from the directory/PDAClient to install PDA Client.
Note: If you do not have Microsoft® ActiveSync installed, a message will appear “Cannot find
ActiveSync, install ActiveSync and run installation again”.
Step 3: Check that the client application is installed completely in PDA device.
Smart Phone Client Installation
Step 1: Connect Smart Phone device to the PC.
Step 2: Run Setup.exe from SPClient to install Smart Phone Client.
Note: If you do not have Microsoft® ActiveSync installed, a message will appear “Cannot find
ActiveSync. Please reinstall ActiveSync and then run this installation again.”
Step 3: Check the client application is installed completely in smart phone device.
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Quick Start
Execute Main Console
Step 1: Go to Start > All Programs > Surveillance System > Main Console to execute Main Console.
Step 2: Enter your own password into the edit box, enter it again for double confirm and then click on OK.
Activate IP Camera License(s)
Step 1: Open License Manager Tool in Config menu.
Step 2: Select Activate tab, check the PC in Online network environment.
Step 3: Insert the SN, SN file or dongle to activate license.
Step 4: After software license is activated successfully, please restart Main Console.
Note: Please refer to page 130 for advanced settings.
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Step 3
Install IP camera(s)
Step 1: Setup the IP camera(s) by referring to the user manual provided by the IP camera manufacturer.
Step 2: Make sure you can access this camera through IE browser.
Step 3: Add the IP camera(s) to the system by following the steps below.
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Add IP camera(s)
Step 1: Execute Main Console.
Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in to the system.
Step 3
Step 3: In Main Console, go to Config and select Setting to obtain the
Setting panel.
Step 4: Go to Camera tab.
Note: If the IP camera supports UPnP, follow step 5. Otherwise, follow
step 8.
Step 5: Click on Search to detect IP cameras under this local area
network (LAN).
Note: The Search function is available only when the IP cameras
support UPnP.
Step 6: Select one of the IP cameras that are available and enter the
username and password.
Step 7: Click OK to add the camera.
Step 8: Click Insert to insert the IP cameras.
Step 4
Step 9: Enter the IP address or domain name (check the Use DNS option),
Http Port, Username, and Password.
Step 10: Select Auto Detect.
Step 11: Select OK to add the camera.
Step 12: Select OK to exit.
Step 5
Step 8
Step 12
Step 9
Step 10
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Set Schedule
Step 1: Execute Main Console.
Step 2: Type in user name and password.
Step 3: Select Schedule.
Step 4: The default schedule is “always record' when a camera is newly
inserted.
Step 5: Choose a camera and then select Configure or just double click
on the schedule bar to modify the recording mode.
Step 3
Step 6: Select OK to update the recording schedule.
Step 7: Select OK to go back to Main Console.
Set Smart Guard
Step 1: Execute Main Console.
Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in the system.
Step 3: Click on Guard.
Step 4: Select a camera and then click on Insert Event.
Step 5: Take “General Motion” for example, select General Motion as the
event type and then click on OK.
Step 6: In Alarm Event Configuration panel, define your own detection
zone, sensitivity and interval. After that, click on OK to save the
configuration.
Step 7: Click OK to go back to Main Console.
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Start Recording & Smart Guard
Step 1: Execute Main Console.
Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in the system.
Step 3: Click on Start.
Step 4: Click on Start Recoding Schedule and Start Smart Guard System
to enable the two functions.
Step 3
Playback
Step 1: Execute Main Console.
Step 2: Type in user name and password and log in the system.
Step 3: Click on Playback.
Step 4: In Playback, click on Date Time Search Dialog.
Step 5: Select a specific day from the calendar and click on Show Records to make sure the video is
available, left click on mouse and drag to select a video clip to replay; user can also select multiple
channels to replay at the same time.
Step 6: The recorded files are now ready to view.
Step 4
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1. Main Console
This is the main operating system - to activate schedule recording, setup smart guard and
configure system setting.
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1.1 User Interface Overview
Information
Window
Exit
Minimize
Exit:
Shut down the Surveillance System or log out current user.
Minimize:
Minimize the Main Console window.
Screen Division:
Allocate the sub-screen display by clicking on the desired layout icon. To switch to single camera
display, double click on a particular sub-screen. Double click on the screen again to regain previous
screen division layout.
Divide into
1 screen(s)
Screen Division
Divide into
4 screen(s)
Divide into
6 screen(s)
Divide into
9 screen(s)
Divide into
16 screen(s)
Divide into
N screen(s)
Divide into
10 screen(s)
Divide into
13 screen(s)
Divide into
13 screen(s)
Divide into
17 screen(s)
Switch to
Full screen
Rotate all
screens
Only available under wide screen resolution(1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200):
Divide into
4 screen(s)
Divide into
6 screen(s)
Divide into
9 screen(s)
Divide into
12 screen(s)
Crystal Ball
Indicate the working status of the system. Gray – at rest, Blue - recording, and Red – events detected.
When the crystal ball is red, click it to open the event report then cancel the event(s).
Information Window
Display date, time, free Disk space, IP Camera Bit rate customized text and Further information like
Temperature, Fan speed, System Resource and Network Utilization.
5 network service icons indicate which services are switched on/off.
LiveView Playback 3GPP Desktop CMS
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Stop
Note: To customize Information about window’s setting, go to Config - Setting - General - Status Display.
Select Advanced Setting for further information like Temperature, Fan speed, System Resource and
Network Utilization.
Start
Playback Schedule Guard
Config
Start:
Click on the Start icon and select from the drop down menu to activate/ deactivate: (a) Recording
Schedule System, (b) Smart Guard System, or (c) Counting Application. Or select Start/Stop Monitor All to
activate/ deactivate all the functions at once.
The Start menu also include the option to Enable Secondary Display, and open monitor tools, such as open
event report to monitor smart guard event; open E-map window to monitor all devices with map indicator;
open Resource Report to check system status; open IO Control panel to monitor the DI/DO status and
manual triggering the DO devices; or lock the system here. See page 82 for more details about secondary
display.
Note:
1. When activating any of the monitor functions of Smart Guard, system would consider the current
screen status as normal. Therefore, if you want to, for example, detect Missing Object, be sure the
object needed to be protected is in its position at the moment you click Start button.
2. To automatically activate the Recording Schedule System, Smart Guard System and Counting
Application, at the Main Console go to Config; Setting; General; Startup to setup the auto-startup
functions.
3. As for Secondary Display, open event report, open E-map window, open Resource Report and
open IO controls panel, Main Console will keep the behaviors as the latest status when exiting the
system.
Playback:
Click on the icon to get Playback Console. You can watch recorded video, search recorded video, adjust
image of the stored data, save video/ pictures, print images, check log information and event records, and
set up recording function configuration. See Playback on page 31 for detail.
Schedule:
Organize recording time schedule and setup recorder configuration. See Schedule on page 49 for detail.
Guard:
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Add/edit type(s) of events that you want to detect; setup action(s) responding to events. See Guard on
page 57 for detail.
Config:
Select from the drop down menu to modify the general settings, user account settings, save/ load
configuration settings, open License Manager, edit counting application and POS application, access log
viewer and backup files, or setup network services. See Config on page 70 for detail.
Note: User account and License manager could only be enabled for users with administrator privilege.
Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point
PTZ Camera
Control
Focus Far
/ Auto Focus
1.2 PTZ Camera Control
Control the movement of PTZ cameras. With cameras that support PTZ control, you can move, zoom, patrol,
adjust the focus, and set preset points of the cameras.
1.2.1 Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point
Adjust the camera view until you are satisfied. Click on the Set icon and set up the view as the preset point
01. Adjust the camera view again and set up the preset point 02. Repeat the process until finish setting up all
preset points. You can enter any names you want instead of the preset point 01, preset point 02, preset point
03…, click on the Go icon and view the result of your setting.
Note: For the speed settings of PTZ camera, go to Config – Setting - PTZ Config to setup the advanced
settings.
1.2.2 Zoom
Click on the + and – signs to zoom in and zoom out the view.
1.2.3 Focus
You can select to have the camera focused near or far. Click on Focus Near to focus on objects closer
to the camera. Click on Focus Far to focus on objects further away from the camera. Click on Auto
Focus if you want the system to decide the focus point for
you.
1.2.4 Patrol
Go to Set Preset Point - Set Patrol to obtain the Patrol Setup
dialog. From the left window, select the cameras that you
would like to have in the patrol group. Align the cameras in
order in the right window and adjust the time. Rename the
group name if required. After completing the setup, check the
Active option, and then click OK.
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Note: You can define up to four groups of auto patrol. To start or stop, click on Go to Preset Point in the
Main Console, and select Start Patrol or Stop Patrol.
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1.3 On Screen Menu
Right click on the camera screen and get the On Screen Menu, from
which you can quickly adjust the setting of camera.
1.3.1 Camera Setting
Click to go to the camera setting page for configuration. See page Error!
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1.3.2 Enable Move/Area Zoom
With cameras that support PT function, click the Enable Move function to
adjust the current camera’s view by clicking on the display screen. To
cancel this function, right click on the screen and select Disable Move.
With cameras that support Area Zoom function, click the Enable
Move/Area Zoom function to adjust the current camera’s view by
dragging a rectangle on the display screen. To cancel this function, right
click on the screen and select Disable Move/Area Zoom.
1.3.3 Enable Talk
*This feature is not available under Lite License.
With cameras that support two-way audio, select enable talk to utilize the
function.
1.3.4 Enable Digital PTZ
To enable the PTZ functions of the camera, select the Enable digital PTZ option. Use mouse wheel or click on
the + and – signs to zoom in and zoom out on the camera, or drag a rectangle to enlarge the area.
The square flashing on the video grid indicate the correspondent view ratio of the camera.
1.3.5 ImmerVision Lens Setting
With cameras that support ImmerVision Lens. Right click on the display screen and select the mode of lens,
original, PTZ mode, Quad mode and Perimeter mode. If the lens setting set as Quad, PTZ, or Perimeter mode,
the Enable Digital PTZ option would become Enable ImmerVision digital PTZ.
1.3.6 Connect/ Disconnect
Right click on the display screen and select Connect/ Disconnect to modify the connecting status of the
camera.
1.3.7 Show Camera
Select the camera from the Show Camera Menu to display video on selected screen.
Note:
1. The camera list of show camera menu shows as the one in the right column of monitor display
panel.
2. The change of displayed screen is only applied to the current display divisions.
1.3.8 Duplicate Camera
Select the camera from the Duplicate Camera Menu to duplicate camera video to selected screen.
Note:
1. The duplicated camera would add to the camera list of duplicate camera menu shows as the one
in the right column of monitor display panel.
2. The change of display list will apply to all divisions and also the right column of monitor display.
1.3.9 Delete Camera
Click on Delete Camera to remove a camera from the display screen of the display screen.
Note:
1. The camera list of delete camera menu shows as the one in the right column of monitor display
panel.
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2. The settings will apply to all divisions and also the right column of monitor display.
1.3.10 Enable Digital PTZ
To enable the PTZ functions of the camera, select the Enable digital PTZ option. Use mouse wheel or click on
the + and – signs to zoom in and zoom out on the camera, or drag a rectangle to enlarge the area.
The square flashing on the video grid indicate the correspondent view ratio of the camera.
1.3.11 Fix Aspect Ratio
For some special camera resolution, user can enable Fix Aspect Ratio to view original ratio video, or disable
this option to stretch 3:4 to fit window.
1.3.12 Instant Playback
*This feature is not available under Lite License.
To open the Instant Playback window of the camera, select the Instant Playback option and choose the
period. Refer to 1.5 Instant Playback section for detail.
1.3.13 Snapshot
Select the snapshot function to capture a specific video image
frame immediately. You have the options to copy the image to
clipboard or to save it. For further settings, select OSD option and
POS option to export the image with date/time, camera
number/name and POS text. If the digital PTZ function is enabled in
display view, you can also decide Full Size or Selected Region as
your snapshot region.
1.3.14 Manual Record
Start recording video by selecting manual record.
1.3.15 Toggle Full screen
Select to view a specific channel with full screen. Press “ESC” to go back to original window.
1.3.16 TV-Out Pop-up
* Note: This function is not available if there is no IPS-7108/7116 card installed.
Select to have the pop-up cameras on the screen notify users of the current event.
1.4 Live Display
Live display is flexible; you may change channels and screen divisions. Each screen division shares the same
display list but has an independent display sequence.
For example, when using Show/Duplicate/Delete Camera functions to edit your camera list, the same list will
be available to all different screen divisions.
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1 2
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Note: This camera list is also available at the monitor display tab from the Config/Setting window. Two
monitors can have two independent lists.
Action
Current
division
Other division
Show camera
(add cam 1)
add to first free channel
Duplicate camera
(duplicate cam 2)
add to first free channel
Delete camera
(delete cam 2”)
remove cam 2” and keep channel free
When using a mouse to drag and drop camera channels, the sequence change will only apply to the
current division.
Original Action Current division Other divisions
Drag cam 1 to cam 4
Note change of sequence
Right click on the camera screen for the on screen menu. Here you will be able to quickly adjust settings of
your camera.
1.5 Instant Playback
* not available under Lite License
Instant Playback function allows you to play the last few minutes of any live video channel. Simply right
click on Live Channel and select Instant Playback to access the recorded video.
1.5.1 Instant Playback window overview
Information Window: will show correct date and time of video.
Playback Period: indicates the available play period; three options are available: 1min, 3 min, or 5 min of
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video.
Export Period: indicates the period of video you desire to export. Default is set as available play period.
Tool: Adjust to original video resolution button: Press to adjust the video to original video resolution.
Audio button: Press to turn on / off the audio.
POS button: Press to enable / disable POS transaction data overlay.
1.5.2 The navigation of Instant Playback
The Instant Playback window allows you to browse recorded video, take snapshot images and export video
with audio and POS transaction data.
To browse recorded video:
Simply click on the timeline to view the video, or use these navigation tools to control the player:
- Play / Pause / Stop
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- Reverse [frame by frame] / Fast Forward
- Play Previous / Next minute video
To take snapshots of a video clip:
Pause the video in image which you want to export and click the snapshot button . The snapshot is
displayed and can be saved or copied to clipboard.
To export recorded video:
Select export period, click the export button , and setup the options of exported video.
The default export video period is as playback period. To customize period, select start/end time and click
on Cue In/Out from the drop-down list of button, the export period will be shown on the lower-left
corner of the window.
Export Formats include:
Slow motion / Speed up control
ASF – Format with best efficiency. [Recommended]
AVI (Microsoft Video1) – Supports Windows Media Player with Vista & XP, the quality may be
poorer than recorded video by transcode.
AVI (Original Format) – faster export process, better quality on the recorded video but the export
file uses VLC Player to play. (For Windows Media Player, please install additional FFDShow
codec).
Note:
The restrictions of AVI format.
a. The maximum size of an AVI file is limited to 1.8 GB.
b. Variation of frame rate will cause the resulting video to play slower or faster.
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