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Regulatory information FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer. KT&C Certified Dealers can contact KT&C directly.
This manual is applicable to the OMNI960 Series digital video recorders.
This manual may contain inadvertent technical discrepancies or printing errors; also, as KT&C reserves the right to update and improve our products, the content is subject to change without notice. Updates describing changes will be added into new versions of this manual as soon as practical, and additional information may be posted to our website, in technical bulletins, or distributed by other means.
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following information:
• Ensure that the unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
• These units are designed for indoor use only.
• Keep all liquids away from the recorder.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
• Ensure that the unit is properly secured to a rack (depending on model) or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to
the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
• Powering down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals is recommended.
• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
• Improper use or replacement of batteries may result in risk of explosion or other hazards. Replace batteries
with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
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Product Key Features
General
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition. Encoding at up to WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution. Each channel supports dual-stream. Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
Input and output video quality is configurable. Normal and event recording parameters configurable per individual camera. Encoding for audio/video composite stream or video stream; audio and video synchronization
during composite stream encoding.
Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring
Simultaneous HDMI/VGA and CVBS outputs. HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution. 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-division live view is supported (number of cameras that can be displayed
depends on model), and the display sequence of screens is adjustable.
Live view screens can be switched in groups, and manual switching and sequenced views are
also provided; the sequence interval can be adjusted.
Quick setting menus are provided for live views. Selected live view channels can be made ‘covert’. Motion detection, tampering, video exception and video loss alarm functions may be linked to
various actions
Privacy masking can be applied Multiple PTZ protocols are supported, including setting and calling PTZ presets, patrols and
patterns.
Magnification (zoom) can be controlled by clicking the mouse and virtual PTZ control by
dragging mouse.
HDD Management
1 SATA hard disk can be installed in the OMNI960-4 models, 2 SATA hard disks in the
OMNI960-8 & OMNI960-16 models, and up to 4 SATA hard disks in the OMNI960-32; with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity for each disk. One eSATA on OMNI960-32.
8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected. HDD group management functions are supported for models with more than one HDD. HDD standby functions are supported for models with more than one HDD. HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W) functions are supported for models with
more than one HDD.
HDD quota management; different HDD capacity can be assigned to different channels.
Recording and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration. Normal and event video encoding parameters. Multiple recording types: manual, normal, motion, alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm.
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Note: The alarm, motion/alarm and motion & alarm recording types are provided for the
OMNI960-32 models only.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types. Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule
and manual recording.
Searching record files by event. Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags. Locking and unlocking record files. Local redundant recording. Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time,
etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video. Zooming in during playback. Playback in reverse. Support pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward during playback,
changing playback time by dragging the mouse.
4/8/16-ch synchronous playback.
Backup
Export video data by USB, SATA or eSATA storage device.
Note: The eSATA function is supported by OMNI960-32 models only.
Export video clips when playback. Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output (for OMNI960-32 models). Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard
mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and
sending email.
Automatic restore when system returns to normal.
Other Local Functions
Operable by mouse, IR remote control or front panel. Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and
define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.
Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching. Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface for OMNI960-4/8/16, and 1 self-adaptive
10M/100M/1000M network interface for OMNI960-32 models.
IPv6 is supported. TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTSP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, UPnP™, NFS,
and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast. Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking of the record files, and downloading
files broken transfer resume.
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Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters. Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse. Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading. Remote system restart. RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
Note: RS-232 serial port is provided on OMNI960-32 models only.
Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host. Remotely start/stop recording. Upgrade by remote FTP server. Remote PTZ control. Two-way audio and voice broadcasting. Embedded WEB server.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Key Features ...................................................................................................... 4
C H A P T E R 1 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................... 12
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ............................................................................... 15
1.3 USB Mouse Operation ............................................................................................. 17
1.4 Input Method Description ....................................................................................... 17
1.5 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 18
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Device ........................................................... 20
C H A P T E R 2 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Getting Started ....................................................................................................................... 22
C H A P T E R 3 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Live View................................................................................................................................. 27
3.1 Introduction of Live View ........................................................................................ 28
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode ................................................................................ 29
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation ..................................................................................... 29
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View ....................................................................... 29
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor ............................................................................ 30
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching ........................................................................... 31
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode ..................................................... 31
3.3 Configuring Live View Settings .............................................................................. 34
3.4 Channel-zero Encoding ........................................................................................... 36
3.5 User Logout .............................................................................................................. 37
C H A P T E R 4 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
PTZ Controls .......................................................................................................................... 38
4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings........................................................................................ 39
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ................................................................ 39
4.2.1 Customizing Presets ........................................................................................ 39
4.2.2 Calling Presets ................................................................................................. 40
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ........................................................................................ 41
4.2.4 Calling Patrols ................................................................................................. 43
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ...................................................................................... 44
4.2.6 Calling Patterns ............................................................................................... 45
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar ............................................................................................... 46
C H A P T E R 5 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Record Settings ....................................................................................................................... 47
5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters ......................................................................... 48
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule ................................................................................. 51
5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record ................................................................... 54
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record .................................................................... 56
5.5 Configuring Manual Record ................................................................................... 59
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5.6 Configuring Holiday Record ................................................................................... 60
5.7 Configuring Redundant Record ............................................................................. 62
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record ..................................................................... 64
5.9 Files Protection ......................................................................................................... 65
C H A P T E R 6 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Playback .................................................................................................................................. 68
6.1 Playing Back Record Files ....................................................................................... 69
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel ................................................................................ 69
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ..................................................................................... 72
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search ........................................................... 74
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ........................................................................ 77
6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ....................................................................................... 81
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log .......................................................................... 84
6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ............................................................................. 86
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ........................................................................ 86
6.2.2 Smart Search ................................................................................................... 86
6.2.3 Digital Zoom ................................................................................................... 89
C H A P T E R 7 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Backup .................................................................................................................................... 89
7.1 Backing up Record Files .......................................................................................... 90
7.1.1 Quick Export ................................................................................................... 90
7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search .............................................................. 92
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search ........................................................................... 95
7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips .................................................................................. 98
7.2 Managing Backup Devices .................................................................................... 100
C H A P T E R 8 .................................................................................................................... 104
Alarm Settings ...................................................................................................................... 104
8.1 Setting Motion Detection ....................................................................................... 105
8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms ............................................................................................ 108
8.3 Detecting Video Loss .............................................................................................. 110
8.4 Detecting Video Tampering ................................................................................... 111
8.5 Handling Exceptions .............................................................................................. 113
8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions ........................................................................... 114
8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually................................................. 116
C H A P T E R 9 .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Network Settings .................................................................................................................. 117
9.1 Configuring General Settings ................................................................................ 118
9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ............................................................................ 119
9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings ......................................................................... 119
9.2.2 Configuring DDNS ....................................................................................... 119
9.2.3 Configuring NTP Server ............................................................................... 123
9.2.4 Configuring SNMP ....................................................................................... 124
9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ ..................................................................................... 124
9.2.6 Configuring Remote Alarm Host .................................................................. 126
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9.2.7 Configuring Multicast ................................................................................... 127
9.2.8 Configuring RTSP ......................................................................................... 127
9.2.9 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ............................................................. 128
9.2.10 Configuring Email ....................................................................................... 128
9.3 Checking Network Traffic ..................................................................................... 131
9.4 Network Detection .................................................................................................. 132
9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss ...................................................... 132
9.4.2 Exporting Network Packet ............................................................................ 132
9.4.3 Checking Network Status .............................................................................. 133
9.4.4 Checking Network Statistics ......................................................................... 135
C H A P T E R 1 0 ................................................................................................................. 136
HDD Management ............................................................................................................... 136
10.1 Initializing HDDs .................................................................................................. 137
10.2 Managing Network HDD ..................................................................................... 139
10.3 Managing HDD Group ........................................................................................ 142
10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ................................................................................... 142
10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ................................................................................. 143
10.4 Configuring Quota Mode .................................................................................... 145
10.5 Checking HDD Status .......................................................................................... 147
10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information ...................................................................... 148
10.7 Detecting Bad Sector ............................................................................................ 149
10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ......................................................................... 150
C H A P T E R 11 .................................................................................................................. 151
Camera Settings ................................................................................................................... 151
11.1 Configuring OSD Settings ................................................................................... 152
11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask .................................................................................. 153
11.3 Configuring Video Parameters ............................................................................ 154
C H A P T E R 1 2 ................................................................................................................. 155
Device Management and Maintenance .............................................................................. 155
12.1 Viewing System Information ............................................................................... 156
12.1.1 Viewing Device Information ....................................................................... 156
12.1.2 Viewing Camera Information...................................................................... 156
12.1.3 Viewing Record Information ...................................................................... 157
12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information ........................................................................ 157
12.1.5 Viewing Network Information .................................................................... 158
12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information ......................................................................... 158
12.2 Searching & Exporting Log Files ....................................................................... 159
12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files .......................................................... 161
12.4 Upgrading System ................................................................................................ 163
12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ........................................................... 163
12.4.2 Upgrading by FTP ....................................................................................... 163
12.5 Restoring Default Settings ................................................................................... 165
C H A P T E R 1 3 ................................................................................................................. 166
Other Settings ....................................................................................................................... 166
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13.1 Configuring General Settings .............................................................................. 167
13.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port .......................................................................... 167
13.3 Configuring DST Settings .................................................................................... 169
13.4 Configuring More Settings .................................................................................. 170
13.5 Managing User Accounts ..................................................................................... 171
13.5.1 Adding a User ............................................................................................. 171
13.5.2 Deleting a User ............................................................................................ 173
13.5.3 Editing a User .............................................................................................. 174
13.5.4 Changing Password of Admin..................................................................... 175
C H A P T E R 1 4 ................................................................................................................. 177
Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 177
Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 178
FAQ ............................................................................................................................... 179
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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No.
Name
Function Description
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POWER
POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
STATUS
STATUS indicator lights in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous record files. In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame.
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MENU
Access the main menu interface.
4
ESC
Exit and back to the previous menu.
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IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote.
6
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
1.1 Front Panel
OMNI960-4/8/16:
The front panel of OMNI960-4/8/16 series DVR is shown below:
Figure 1.1 Front Panel of OMNI960-4/8/16
Table 1.1 Description of Control Panel Buttons
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No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
USB Interface
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
3
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control
4
POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
STATUS
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the address from 1~254; Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used; Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR remote control with the address of 255; Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not used; Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.
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DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM.
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file. In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video by a single frame. In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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SHIFT
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and
functional control.
OMNI960-32:
The front panel of OMNI960-32 is shown below:
Figure 1.2 Front Panel of OMNI960-32
Table 1.2 Description of Control Panel Buttons
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1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”; Access the main menu interface.
2ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”; Enter letters “ABC”; The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list; In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ camera; In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main and spot video output.
3DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”; Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ camera; The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
4GHI/ESC
Enter numeral “4”; Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”; Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor; Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch; Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6MNO/PLAY
Enter numeral “6”; Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
7PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”; Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable record.
8TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”; Enter letters “TUV”; Access PTZ control interface.
9WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”; Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-camera display in live view; In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be used to delete the selected tag.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”; Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
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JOG SHUTTLE Control
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and down; the outer ring will move it left and right. In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video. In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels. In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
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No.
Name
Description
1
POWER
Power on/off the device.
2
DEV
Enables/Disables Remote Control.
3
Alphanumeric Buttons
Switching to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode. Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode. Switching between different channels in All-day Playback mode.
4
EDIT Button
Editing text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor. On checkbox fields, pressing the EDIT button will tick the checkbox. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup.
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A Button
Switching between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
6
REC Button
Entering the Manual Record settings menu. In PTZ control settings, press the REC button and then you can call a
PTZ preset by pressing Numeric button.
1.2 IR Remote Control Functions
The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1.3.
Note: Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
Figure 1.3 Remote Control
Table 1.3 Description of the IR Remote Control Button Functions
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No.
Name
Description
7
PLAY Button
Entering the All-day Playback menu.
8
INFO Button
Reserved.
9
VOIP/MON Button
Selecting all items on the list; In live view or playback mode, it can be used to switch between main
and auxiliary video output.
10
MENU Button
Back to the Main menu (after successful login).
11
PREV Button
Switching between single screen and multi-screen mode.
12
DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons
Navigating between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button are used to speed up and slow down the playing of recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the recorded video of 30 reverse and 30s forward. In live view mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
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PTZ Button
Enter the PTZ Control mode.
14
ESC Button
Back to the previous menu Pressing for arming/disarming the DVR in Live View mode.
15
RESERVED
Reserved.
16
F1 Button
Selecting all items on the list when used in a list field. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light.
17
PTZ Control Buttons
Adjusting the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.
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F2 Button
Cycle through tab pages.
Troubleshooting Remote Control:
Note: Make sure you have installed batteries properly in the remote control. It is important to aim the remote
control at the IR receiver on the front panel.
If there is no response after you press any button on the remote, follow the procedure below to troubleshoot.
Steps:
1. Go to Menu > Configuration > General > More Settings by operating the mouse.
2. Check and remember the device No. The default No. is 255. This device No. is valid for all the IR
remote controls.
3. Press the DEV button on the remote control.
4. Enter the device No. from step 2.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
If the remote control is operating properly, but there is still no response from the remote, please check the following:
1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.
2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.
3. IR receiver is not obstructed.
If the remote still can’t function properly, please change a remote and try again, or contact the device provider.
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Name
Action
Description
Left-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu. Menu: Select and enter.
Double-Click
Live view: Switch single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and Drag
PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom. Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel/time bar.
Right-Click
Single-Click
Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll-Wheel
Scrolling up
Live view: Previous screen. Right-click Menu: Previous item.
Scrolling down
Live view: Next screen. Right-click Menu: Next item.
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
Indicates lower case
(click to change)
Indicates Caps
(click to change)
Indicates number pad
(click to change)
Brings up
Symbol entry popup
Toggle Lowercase/Uppercase
Backspace
1.3 USB Mouse Operation
A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this device. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the device.
2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If in a rare case that the mouse is not detected, the possible
reason may be that the two devices are not compatible, please refer to the recommended device list from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Table 1.4 Description of the Mouse Control
1.4 Input Method Description
Figure 1.4 Soft Keyboards Alphanumeric and Numeric Only
Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:
Table 1.5 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons
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Space
Enter
Exit
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
HDMI
HDMI video output.
1.5 Rear Panel
Omni960-4:
Figure 1.5 Rear Panel OMNI960-4
Omni960-8
OMNI960-16
Figure 1.6 Rear Panel of OMNI960-8
Figure 1.7 Rear Panel of OMNI960-16
Table 1.6 Description of OMNI960-4/8/16 Rear Panel
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5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
7
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
8
LAN Interface
RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet interface.
9
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to T+ and T- of PTZ receiver respectively.
10
12V
12VDC power supply.
11
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GND
Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up).
No.
Item
Description
1 MAIN VIDEO
OUT
BNC connector for video output.
SPOT VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for spot video output.
2
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
3 CVBS AUDIO
OUT
RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS video output.
VGA AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA video output.
4
LINE IN
RCA connector for two-way audio input.
5
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
7
HDMI
HDMI video output.
8
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
9
LAN Interface
RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M Ethernet interface.
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RS-232
Connector for RS-232 devices.
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Termination Switch
RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated. Down is terminated with 120Ω resistance.
12 RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the T+ and T- terminals to the R+ and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.
KB
Connect the D+ and D- terminals to Ta and Tb terminals of the controller. For cascading devices, the first DVR’s D+ and D-
OMNI960-32-16:
Figure 1.8 Rear Panel of OMNI960-32
Table 1.7 Description of Rear Panel
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terminals should be connected with the D+ and D- terminals of the next DVR.
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Alarm In/Out
Connector for alarm input/output.
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eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.
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GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)
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100~240VAC
100~240VAC power supply.
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POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR
Purpose:
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.
Before you start:
Check that the voltage of the external power supply is the same with the device’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
Starting up the device:
Steps:
1. Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
2. Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power indicator LED should turn green indicating that
the unit begins to start up.
Shutting down the device:
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 1.9 Shutdown Menu
2. Click the Shutdown button to enter the following dialog box:
Figure 1.10 Dialog Box for Shutdown
3. Click the Yes button. The following message box pops up:
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Figure 1.11 Message Box for Power Off
4. Turn off the power switch on the rear panel of DVR.
Rebooting the device
In the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.9), you can also click Reboot to reboot the device.
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Chapter 2
Getting Started
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The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. Operating the Setup Wizard:
1. Select the system resolution from the drop-down menu. The default resolution is 1280×1024/60Hz.
Click Apply to save the resolution settings.
Figure 2.1 Start Wizard Interface
Note: By default, the system resolution is set to 1280×1024.
2. Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when device starts. Click Next to continue the setup
wizard. You can also click Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard, or use the Setup Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox checked and exit.
Figure 2.2 Start Wizard Interface
3. Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.3.
1) Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 12345.
2) To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new
password and confirm the password in the given fields.
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Figure 2.3 Login Window
4. Click the Next button to enter the Date and Time settings window, as shown in Figure 2.4.
Set the time zone, date format, system date and system time.
Figure 2.4 Date and Time Settings
5. Click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.5.
Set the network parameters, including the NIC type, IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet mask, default gateway, etc. You can enable the DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.
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Figure 2.5 Network Configuration
Note: The OMNI960-4/8/16 models provide one 10M/100Mbps self-adaptive network interface, the
OMNI960-32 models provide one 10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive network interface.
6. Click Next button to enter the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 2.6.
To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization removes all the data saved in the HDD.
Figure 2.6 HDD Management
7. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2.7.
1) Select the camera to configure.
2) Check the checkbox to enable Start Recording.
3) Select the recording mode to Normal or Motion Detection.
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Figure 2.7 Record Settings
4) Click Copy to copy the record settings of the current camera to other camera (s) if needed, as
shown in Figure 2.8.
Figure 2.8 Copy Record Settings
5) Click OK to return to the Record Settings window.
8. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard.
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Chapter 3
Live View
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Icons
Description
Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm)
Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or alarm triggered record)
Alarm & Record
3.1 Introduction to Live View
Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The device automatically enters Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus pressing the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) brings you to the Live View mode.
Live View Icons
In the live view mode, there are icons at the right top of the screen for each channel, showing the status of the record and alarm in the channel, so that you can know whether the channel is recorded, or whether there are alarms occurring as soon as possible.
Table 3.1 Description of Live View Icons
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Functions
Front Panel Operation
Show single screen
Press the corresponding Alphanumeric button. E.g. Press 2 to display only the screen for channel 2.
Show multi-screen
Press the PREV/FOCUS- button.
Manually switch camera screens
Next screen: right direction button. Previous screen: left direction button.
Auto-switch
Press Enter button.
All-day playback
Press Play button.
Switch main and aux output
Press F1 button and Enter button (on OMNI960-32 only).
3.2 Operations in Live View Mode
In live view mode, the following functions can be realized:
• Single Screen: showing only one screen on the monitor.
• Multi-screen: showing multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously.
• Auto-switch: the screen is auto switched to the next one. And you must set the dwell time for each
screen on the configuration menu before enabling the auto-switch. Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time.
• All-day Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.
• Start Recording: start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels.
• Aux/Main output switch: the DVR will check the connection of the output interfaces to define the
main and auxiliary output interfaces. When both HDMI and VGA are connected, or either one is connected, it is used as the auxiliary video output for live view, recording and PTZ controls; When neither HDMI nor VGA are is connected, CVBS is used as the main video output for live view playback,
recording, PTZ control and menu operations. When the aux output is enabled, you can do some basic operations in the live view mode for the Aux output; when control is switched to the Aux monitor, no menu is displayed on the main output monitor(s).
3.2.1 Front Panel Operation
For the OMNI960-32 models, you can operate the front panel buttons to realize the following functions in live view:
Table 3.2 Front Panel Operation in Live View
3.2.2 Using the Mouse in Live View
In the live view mode, use the mouse to right-click on the window to access the top level OSD menu:
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Name
Description
Menu
Enter the main system menu by left-clicking the mouse on this choice
Single Screen
Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.
Multi-screen
Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.
Previous Screen
Switch to the previous screen.
Next Screen
Switch to the next screen.
Start/Stop Auto-switch
Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens.
Note: The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start
Auto-switch.
Start Recording
Start all-day normal recording or motion detection recording for all channels.
Quick Set
Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.
All-day Playback
Play back the video of the selected channel.
Aux Monitor
When the aux output is enabled, you can do some basic operations in the live view mode on the Aux output; when control is switched to the Aux monitor, no menu is displayed on the main output monitor(s).
Note: If you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected, the mouse
operation is disabled; you need to switch back to the Main output. One way to switch between monitor selection for menu display is to double click the WHEEL BUTTON (depress the wheel) on the mouse TWICE. The first double click brings up a dialog box that says the double click again to switch. This can be accomplished with patience. On the OMNI960-32, use the F1 button on front panel or VOIP/MON button on the IR remote control and then press the Enter button. See section below.
Figure 3.1 Right-click Menu
Table 3.3 Mouse Operation in Live View
3.2.3 Using an Auxiliary Monitor
Certain features of Live View are also available on an Aux monitor. These features include:
• Single Screen: Switch to the single full screen by choosing channel number from the dropdown list.
• Multi-screen: Adjust the screen layout by choosing from the dropdown list.
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Icons
Description
Icons
Description
Icons
Description
• Previous Screen: Switch to the previous screen.
• Next Screen: Switch to the next screen.
• Quick Set: Set the video output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.
• Menu Output Mode: Select the menu output mode to HDMI/VGA, Main CVBS or Auto.
• Main Monitor: Switch to the Main Output mode and the operation for the auxiliary output is
disabled.
Note: When control is switched to the Aux monitor, no menu is displayed on the main output monitor(s).
3.2.4 Main/Aux Output Switching
When the HDMI/VGA output is configured as the main output, you can perform the following operation to switch to CVBS output as the main output.
Steps:
1. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the HDMI/VGA output screen, and the following message box
pops up:
Figure 3.2 Switch Main and Aux Output
2. Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the screen again to switch to the Aux output, or click Cancel to
cancel the operation.
3. On the aux output monitor, you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output,
including recording, live view, image settings, switch to main monitor, and no operation is allowed for the main output.
4. To switch to the main vide output, select the Main Monitor from the right-click menu or use the mouse
wheel to double-click on the screen and then click Yes on the pop-up message box.
Note: You can select the Menu Output Mode under Menu>Configuration>More Settings to Auto or
HDMI/VGA and then restart the device to switch the main output back to HDMI/VGA output.
3.2.5 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode
For each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you left-click mouse on that camera view.
Figure 3.3 Quick Settings Toolbar
Table 3.4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons
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Enable Manual
Record
Instant Playback
/
Mute/Audio on
PTZ Control
Digital Zoom
Image Settings
Close
Instant Playback
Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no
record during the last five minutes.
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. You can left-click and draw to select the
area for zooming in, as shown in Figure 3.4.
Figure 3.4 Digital Zoom
Image Settings
Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu.
Steps:
1. Set the period of a day for configuring independent image parameters so as to satisfy different light
conditions, e.g., daylight and night time. Two periods can be configured. When you have configured
Period 1, the Period 2 is remained as the Other Time.
2. Select the mode from the drop-down menu according to different light conditions.
Four modes are selectable:
Standard: in general lighting conditions (default).
Indoor: the image is relatively smoother.
Dim Light: the image is smoother than the other three modes.
Outdoor: the image is relatively clearer and sharper. The degree of contrast and saturation is high.
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Figure 3.5 Image Settings
3. Adjust the image parameters including the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness level and
noise reduction level by moving the sliding bar or increasing/decreasing the value.
Note: The adjustable value range is 0~255 for the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue, 0~15 for the
sharpness level and 0~5 for the denoising level.
4. Copy image parameters.
1) If you want to copy the image parameters of the current camera to other camera (s), click the Copy
button to enter the Copy to interface:
Figure 3.6 Copy Image Settings to Other Camera (s)
2) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the image settings. You can also click the checkbox of
Analog to select all cameras.
3) Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings.
Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current image settings to default parameters.
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3.3 Configuring Live View Settings
Purpose:
Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc.
Steps:
1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.
Menu> Configuration> Live View
Figure 3.7 Live View-General
The settings available in this menu include:
• Video Output Interface: Select the output to configure the settings for. The following
interfaces are selectable: VGA/HDMI, Main CVBS and Spot Output 1.
Note: The Spot Output 1 is provided for OMNI960-32 models.
• Live View Mode: Select different window-division mode from the drop-down list.
For the OMNI960-32 models, 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36-division window display modes are supported; for other models, 1/4/6/8/9/16-division window display modes are supported.
• Dwell Time: The duration between switching of channels when enabling auto-switch in Live
View.
• Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.
Notes:
1. When the VGA/HDMI output interface is used as the main video output and the Audio
Output for the VGA/HDMI output interface is enabled, the VGA/HDMI audio and
AUDIO OUT can be used for live view, playback and two-way audio.
2. When the VGA/HDMI output is used as the main video output and the Audio Output for
the VGA/HDMI output interface is disabled, the VGA/HDMI output provides no audio and the AUDIO OUT is used for two-way audio.
3. When the CVBS output is used as the main video output, the VGA/HDMI audio is
provided for Aux video output in live view, and the AUDIO OUT is used as the main video output(for live view, playback or two-way audio).
• Event Output: Select the output to show event video. The following interfaces are selectable:
VGA/HDMI, Main CVBS and Spot Output 1.
Note: The Spot Output 1 is provided for OMNI960-32 models.
• Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen.
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2. Setting Camera Order
Figure 3.8 Live View- Camera Order
To set the camera order:
1) Click the View tab to enter the camera order settings interface.
2) Select an output interface and select a screen layout.
3) Click to select a screen in the right region and double-click to select a channel in the left region.
Thus the selected channel will be displayed in the corresponding screen.
Note: means the channel will not be displayed.
4) You can click to start live view of all channels and click to stop live view of all channels.
Click or to go to the previous or next page.
5) Click the Apply button to save the setting.
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3.4 Channel-zero Encoding
Purpose:
Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Central Management System) client software, in order to conserve bandwidth while still displaying multiple camera views, channel-zero encoding may provide the solution. This creates a single ‘camera’ channel that streams a single user-defined multi-camera view in the same bandwidth as any single camera view.
Steps:
1. Enter the Live View Settings interface.
Menu> Configuration> Live View
2. Select the Channel-Zero Encoding tab.
Figure 3.9 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding
3. Check the checkbox after Enable Channel-Zero Encoding.
4. Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate.
After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or Web browser of all the channels in one screen.
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3.5 User Logout
Purpose:
After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again.
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu>Shutdown
Figure 3.10 Shutdown Menu
2. Click Logout.
Note: After you have logged out the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required a user
name and password to login the system.
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Chapter 4
PTZ Controls
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4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings
Purpose:
Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera.
Before you start:
Check that the PTZ and the DVR are connected properly through the RS-485 interface.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>General
Figure 4.1 PTZ- General
2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera dropdown list.
3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.
Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate of 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud rate field.
4. Click Copy if you want to configure same settings to other PTZ cameras.
5. Click Apply button to save the settings.
4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns
Before you start:
Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns are supported by the PTZ camera’s protocols.
4.2.1 Customizing Presets
Purpose:
Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
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Figure 4.2 PTZ- More Settings
2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set preset.
3. Click the round icon before Save Preset.
4. Click the preset number to save the preset.
Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you can click […] and choose the available numbers.
Figure 4.3 More Presets
4.2.2 Calling Presets
Purpose:
This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place.
Call preset in the PTZ setting interface:
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
2. Check the round icon before Call Preset.
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Figure 4.4 PTZ- Call Preset
3. Choose the preset number.
Call preset in live view mode:
Steps:
1. Click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view
mode.
Figure 4.5 PTZ Toolbar- Call Preset
2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu.
3. Choose preset in the Preset list.
4.2.3 Customizing Patrols
Purpose:
Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before
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moving on to the next key point. The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
2. Select patrol number.
3. Select the under Patrol option box to add key points for the patrol.
Figure 4.6 PTZ- Add Key Point
4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and
speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No. determines the order at
which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The Duration refers to the time span to stay
at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key
point to the next.
Figure 4.7 Key point Configuration
5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol.
Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also delete all the key points by clicking the trash icon
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Figure 4.8 KeyPoints Deletion
4.2.4 Calling Patrols
Purpose:
Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Call patrol in the PTZ setting interface: Steps:
1. In the PTZ setting interface.
Menu> Camera> PTZ> More Settings
2. Select the patrol number, and then click to call the patrol.
3. Click to stop it.
Call patrol in live view mode: Steps:
Figure 4.9 Calling Patrol
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1. Press PTZ control on the IR remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to
show the PTZ control toolbar.
2. Choose Patrol on the control bar.
3. Click the patrol you want to call.
Figure 4.10 PTZ Toolbar- Call Patrol
4.2.5 Customizing Patterns
Purpose:
Patterns can be set by recording the movement of the PTZ. You can call the pattern to make the PTZ movement according to the predefined path.
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings
2. Choose pattern number in the option box.
Figure 4.11 PTZ- Pattern
3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box
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under the image to move the PTZ camera.
The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.
4. Click to save the pattern.
Repeat the above steps to save more patterns.
4.2.6 Calling Patterns
Purpose:
Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.
Call pattern in the PTZ setting interface
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
2. Select the pattern number.
3. Click , then the PTZ moves according to the pattern. Click to stop it.
Figure 4.12 PTZ- Calling Pattern
Call pattern in live view mode.
Steps:
1. In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the IR remote control, or click PTZ Control icon on
the quick setting toolbar.
2. And then choose Pattern on the control bar.
3. Double click the pattern number you want to call, or you can select the pattern number and click to
call the pattern.
Figure 4.13 PTZ Toolbar- Pattern
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Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Direction button and the
auto-cycle button
Zoom+, Focus+,
Iris+
Zoom-, Focus-,
Iris-
The speed of PTZ
movement
Light on/off (if
supported)
Wiper on/off (if
supported)
3D-Zoom
Image
Centralization
Preset
Patrol
Pattern
Menu
Previous item
Next item
Start
pattern/patrol
Stop the patrol or pattern
movement
Minimize
windows
Exit
Enter PTZ settings menu
4.3 PTZ Control Toolbar
In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the IR remote control, or choose the PTZ
Control icon to enter the PTZ toolbar.
Figure 4.14 PTZ Toolbar
Table 4.1 Description of the PTZ toolbar icons
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Chapter 5
Record Settings
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5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters
Purpose:
By configuring the encoding parameters you can define the transmission stream type, the resolution and so on. Before you start:
1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it.
(Menu>HDD>General)
Figure 5.1 HDD- General
2. Check the storage mode of the HDD
1) Click Advanced to check the storage mode of the HDD.
2) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode.
3) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter
5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record.
Figure 5.2 HDD- Advanced
Steps:
1. Enter the Record settings interface to configure the encoding parameters:
Menu>Record>Encoding
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Figure 5.3 Encoding Parameters-Main Stream
2. Set encoding parameters for main stream
1) Select Record to enter the main stream settings interface.
2) Select the camera for configuration.
3) Configure the following parameters for the Main Stream (Normal) and the Main Stream (Event).
Please note that once video is digitized and compressed using H.264 the analog video is transformed to a digital data stream, not unlike streaming video from an IP camera. Thus the parameters which control main-stream and sub-stream video recording to disk are tied to the bitrate for those data streams:
• Stream Type: Set the stream type to be Video or Video & Audio.
• Resolution: Set recording at resolution of WD1, 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF or QCIF.
• Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant.
• Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels configurable.
• Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of recording.
• Max. Bitrate Mode: Set the mode to General or choose a Custom rate (32-3072Kbps).
• Max Bitrate (Kbps): Select or customize the maximum bit rate for recording.
• Max. Bitrate Range Recommended: A recommended maximum bitrate range is provided for
reference.
4) Configure the pre-record, post-record time, expired time, redundant record (this option is only
available when the HDD mode is Group) and whether you want to record audio.
• Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when
an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.
• Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example,
when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5
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seconds, it records till 11:00:05.
• Expired Time (day): The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the
HDD, if the deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and then the file will not be deleted. The actual keeping time for the file should be determined by the capacity of the HDD.
• Redundant Record: Enabling redundant record means you save the record files in the
redundant HDD. See Chapter 5.8 Configuring Redundant Record.
Notes:
1. The Redundant Record option is only available when the HDD mode is Group.
2. The redundant record is used when you want to save the record files in the redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property.
• Record Audio: Check the checkbox to record the sound, or uncheck to record the image
without sound.
• Enable 960Mode: Enable the encoding at WD1 (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution.
You can also uncheck the checkbox to disable it.
5) If you want to copy the current main stream settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the
Copy Camera interface. Select the camera (s) and click OK to finish the copy settings.
Figure 5.4 Copy Camera Settings
6) On the Record settings interface, click Apply to save the settings.
Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current main stream settings to the default
parameters.
3. Set encoding parameters for sub-stream
1) Click the Substream tab to enter the Substream settings interface.
Figure 5.5 Encoding Parameters-Sub-stream
2) Configure the parameters for the sub-stream. Refer to the step of main stream settings.
3) Click Apply to save the settings.
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Note: You can click the Restore button to restore the current sub-stream settings to the default
parameters.
4) If you want to copy the current sub-stream settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the
Copy Camera interface. Select the camera (s) and click OK to finish the copy settings.
5.2 Configuring Record Schedule
Purpose:
Set the record schedule, and then the camera automatically starts/stops recording according to the configured schedule.
Steps:
1. Enter the Record Schedule interface.
Menu>Record>Schedule
2. Configure Record Schedule
1) Click Schedule to enter the record schedule settings interface.
Figure 5.6 Record Schedule
2) Choose the camera you want to configure.
3) Check the check box after the Enable Schedule item. There are two ways to configure the record schedule.
Task 1: Edit the Schedule
Steps:
1) Click Edit.
2) In the message box, you can choose the day which you want to set schedule.
3) To schedule an all-day recording, check checkbox to enable all-day recording.
4) Set the Type in the dropdown list. Different recording types are available for different models.
OMNI960-4/8/16: Normal and Motion. OMNI960-32: Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion/Alarm and Motion & Alarm.
Note: To enable Motion triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings as
well. For detailed information, refer to Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2.
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Figure 5.7 Edit Schedule
5) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time and Type.
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
Repeat the above steps2)-5) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
Figure 5.8 Copy Schedule to Other Days
Note: The Holiday option is available in the Schedule dropdown list when you have enabled holiday schedule
in Holiday Settings. Refer to Chapter 5.6 Configuring Holiday Record.
Figure 5. 9 Holiday Settings
6) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu.
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Task 2: Draw the Schedule
Steps:
1) Click the icon on the right to select a record type. Different recording types are available for
different models.
OMNI960-4/8/16: Normal and Motion. OMNI960-32: Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion/Alarm and Motion & Alarm.
Note: To enable Motion triggered recording, you must configure the motion detection settings. For
detailed information, refer to Section 5.3 and Chapter 8.1 and Chapter 8.2.
2) Use the mouse to drag and draw time periods.
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.
Figure 5. 10 Draw the Schedule
3) You can repeat the above steps to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to
other channels, click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.
Figure 5.11 Copy Schedule to Other Channels
4) Click Apply in the Record Schedule interface to save the settings.
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5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record
Purpose:
Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the device can analyze it and perform some response actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notify the surveillance center and so on. In this chapter, you can follow the steps to schedule a record which triggered by the detected motion.
Steps:
1. Enter the Motion Detection interface.
Menu>Camera>Motion
Figure 5.12 Motion Detection
2. Configure Motion Detection:
1) Select the camera to configure.
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection.
Note: By default, the motion detection is enabled and configured in full screen.
3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection
for all the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click Clear.
Figure 5.13 Motion Detection- Mask
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4) Click Handling, and the message box for channel information will pop up.
Figure 5.14 Motion Detection Handling
5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.
6) Click Apply to save the settings.
7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
3. Enter Schedule settings interface.
Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule
Figure 5.15 Record Schedule
1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item.
2) Click Edit.
Figure 5.16 Edit Schedule- Motion Detection
3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule.
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4) Set the Type as Motion.
5) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item.
Figure 5.17 Edit Schedule- All Day
6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped
each other. Repeat the above steps3)-6) to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy.
Figure 5.18 Copy Schedule to Other Days
7) Click OK to back to upper level menu.
If you can to copy the same schedule settings to other camera (s), click Copy to enter the Copy Camera interface, and then select the camera (s) you want to copy.
Figure 5.19 Copy Schedule to Other Channels
5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record
Note: This section applies to OMNI960-32 models only.
Purpose:
Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording.
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Steps:
1. Enter the Alarm setting interface.
Menu> Configuration> Alarm
2. Click Alarm Input tab.
1) Select Alarm Input No. and configure alarm parameters.
2) Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.
3) Check checkbox to enable the alarm input.
4) Click to set the handling method.
Figure 5.20 Alarm Settings
Figure 5.21 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input
Figure 5.22 Alarm Handling
5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel.
6) Check the checkbox to select channel.
7) Click Apply to save settings.
8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
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9) Click Apply in the Alarm Input interface to save the settings.
Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the setting can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.
Figure 5.23 Copy Alarm Input
3. Enter Record Schedule settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule). For detailed
information about record schedule settings, refer to step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule.
Note: You need to select the Type as Alarm in record schedule settings.
Figure 5.24 Record Schedule
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5.5 Configuring Manual Record
Purpose:
Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. When using manual record, you need to manually cancel the record. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording.
Steps:
1. Enter the Manual settings interface.
Menu> Manual
Figure 5.25 Manual Record
2. Enable recording for camera (s).
Click the status button beside each camera number to change to , or you can enable recording for all cameras by clicking the status bar before Analog to change it to .
3. Set recording mode to manual.
By default, the camera is enabled with recording by schedule ( ). Click the status bar to change it to and click again to enable the recording to manual ( ).
: Recording by schedule.
: Recording by manual operation.
Note: After rebooting, all the manual records previously enabled are canceled.
4. Start all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all channels.
1) Click for or .
Figure 5.26 Start Normal or Motion Detection Recording
2) Click Yes to enable all-day normal recording or all-day motion detection recording of all
channels.
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5.6 Configuring Holiday Record
Purpose:
You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday.
Steps:
1. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu>Record
2. Choose Holiday on the left bar.
3. Enable Edit Holiday schedule.
1) Click to enter the Edit interface.
Figure 5.28 Edit Holiday Settings
2) Check the checkbox after Enable.
3) Select Mode from the dropdown list.
There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule.
4) Set the start and end date.
Figure 5.27 Holiday Settings
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5) Click Apply to save settings.
6) Click OK to exit the Edit interface.
4. Enter Record Schedule settings interface.
Menu> Record> Schedule
1) Select Record.
2) Check the checkbox after Enable Schedule.
3) Click Edit.
4) Select Holiday from the Schedule dropdown list.
Figure 5.29 Edit Schedule- Holiday
5) Select Motion or Normal from the Type dropdown list.
6) If you need all day recording, check the All Day checkbox. Otherwise leave it blank.
7) Set start/end time for holiday schedule.
Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other.
In the time table of the channel, both holiday schedule and normal day schedule are displayed. Repeat the above steps4)-7) to set Holiday schedule for other channel. If the holiday schedule can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply the settings.
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5.7 Configuring Redundant Record
Purpose:
Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W (read/write) HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Requires multiple HDDs.
Note: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD
property to Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD (NetHDD) which is in R/W mode.
Steps:
1. Enter HDD Information interface.
Menu> HDD
Figure 5.30 HDD General
2. Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface.
1) Set the HDD property to Redundant.
Figure 5.31 HDD General-Editing
2) Click Apply to save the settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
3. Enter the Record setting interface.
Menu> Record> Encoding
1) Select Record.
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Figure 5.32 Encoding Record
2) Select Camera you want to configure.
3) Check the checkbox of the Redundant Record.
Notes:
1. The Redundant Record option is only available when the HDD mode is Group.
2. The redundant record is used when you want to save the record files in the redundant HDD. You must configure the redundant HDD in HDD settings. For detailed information, see Chapter 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property.
4) Click Apply to save settings and back to the upper level menu.
5) Repeat the above steps2)-4) for configuring other channels.
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5.8 Configuring HDD Group for Record
Purpose:
You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group.
Steps:
1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu>HDD
Figure 5.33 HDD-General
2. Select Advanced on the left bar.
Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.3 Managing HDD Group.
3. Select General in the left bar.
Click to enter editing interface.
4. Configuring HDD group.
1) Choose a group number for the HDD group.
2) Click Apply and then in the pop-up message box, click Yes to save your settings.
3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu.
Repeat the above steps3-4 to configure more HDD groups.
5. Choose the Channels which you want to save the record files in the HDD group.
1) Select Advanced on the left bar.
Figure 5.34 HDD-Advanced
2) Choose Group number in the dropdown list of Record on HDD Group.
3) Check the channels you want to save in this group.
4) Click Apply to save settings.
Note: After having configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording settings
following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.6.
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5.9 File Protection (Locking)
Purpose:
You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten.
Protect file by locking the record files:
Steps:
1. Enter Playback setting interface.
Menu> Playback
Figure 5.35 Playback
2. Select the channels by checking the checkbox to .
3. Configure the record type, file type and start/end time.
4. Click Search to show the results.
5. Protect the record files.
1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to ,
indicating that the file is locked.
Figure 5.36 Playback- Search Result
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Note: The record files of which the recording is still not completed can’t be locked.
2) Click to change it as to unlock the file and the file is not protected.
Figure 5.37 Unlocking Attention
Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only
Note: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.3
Managing HDD Group.
Steps:
1. Enter HDD setting interface.
Menu> HDD
Figure 5.38 HDD General
2. Click to edit the HDD you want to protect.
Figure 5.39 HDD General- Editing
3. Set the HDD to Read-only.
4. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu.
Note: You can’t save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the
property to R/W.
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Note: If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the device can’t record any files. Only live view
mode is available. If you set the HDD to Read-only when the device is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped.
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Chapter 6
Playback
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6.1 Playing Back Record Files
6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel
Purpose:
Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported.
Instant playback by channel:
Steps:
Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
Note: Only record files recorded during the last five minutes on this channel will be played back.
Figure 6.1 Instant Playback Interface
All-day Playback by channel
1. Enter the All-day Playback interface.
Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select All-day Playback from the menu, as shown in
Figure 6.2.
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Figure 6.2 Right-click Menu under Live View
Press PLAY button on the IR remote control to play back record files of the channel under single-screen
live view.
Under multi-screen live view, record files of the selected channel will be played back.
Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback
process.
2. Playback management.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing progress, as shown in
Figure 6.3.
Figure 6.3 All-day Playback Interface
The channel and time selection menu displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Click the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels, as shown in Figure 6.4.
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Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio on /Mute
/
Start/Stop
clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add default tag
Add customized
tag
Tag
management
Speed
down
/
Pause reverse
play/
Reverse play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause play/
Play/
Single-frame
play
Stop
Speed up
Previous day
Next day
Hide
Exit Process bar
Video type bar
Figure 6.4 All-day Playback Interface with Channel List
Dates marked in different colors:
: No record files in this day.
: There is record file(s) in this day (not current day). : There is only event recording file(s) in this day (not current day). : Mouse cursor is located.
Figure 6.5 Toolbar of All-day Playback
Table 6.1 Detailed Explanation of All-day-playback Toolbar
Notes:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
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2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording; represents smart search recording.
6.1.2 Playing Back by Time
Purpose:
Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported.
Steps:
1. Enter playback interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Check the checkbox before the channel to select channel(s) and click the Detail button to view the
record information of the channel(s). You can click Previous or Next to select the day for viewing the
record information.
Figure 6.6 Record Information
3. Click Back to return to the playback interface.
4. Set search conditions and click the Playback button to enter Playback interface.
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Figure 6.7 Video Search by Time
In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process, as shown in Figure 6.8 and Figure 6.9.
Figure 6.8 Interface of Playback by Time
Figure 6.9 Toolbar of Playback by Time
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Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio
on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s
reverse
Add default
tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Speed down
/
Pause
reverse
play/Reverse
play/
Single-frame
reverse play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Speed up
Video search Exit
Hide
Progress
bar
Video type
bar
Table 6.2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Toolbar
Notes:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording; represents smart search recording.
6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search
Purpose:
Play back video files searched out by restricting recording type and recording time. The video files in the result list are played back sequentially and channel switch is supported. Recording types contain Normal, Motion and Manual.
Steps:
1. Enter Record File Search interface.
Menu>Playback Set search condition and click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
Figure 6.10 Normal Video Search
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2. Choose a record file you want to play back.
If there is only one channel in the search result, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback
interface of this channel.
If more than one channel is optional, clicking button takes you to step 3 and step 4.
Figure 6.11 Result of Normal Video Search
3. Choose channels for simultaneous playback.
Note: Optional channels for simultaneous playback are the same as the channels chosen to search record
files in step 1. And the channel with the recorded file selected in step 2 is the main channel during
multi-channel playback and it is displayed at the upper left corner.
Figure 6.12 Select Channels for Synchronous Playback
4. Synchronous Playback interface.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
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Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s reverse
Add default tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Speed down
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse play/
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-fram
Stop
Speed up
Figure 6.13 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface
The hidden/popup list of available recorded files displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface as shown in Figure 6.14.
Figure 6.14 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface with Video List
Figure 6.15 Toolbar of Normal Playback
Table 6.3 Detailed Explanation of Normal Playback Toolbar
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Single-frame reverse
play
e play
Previous file
Next file
Video search
Exit Hide toolbar
Progress bar
Video type bar
Note:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording; represents smart search recording.
6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search
Purpose:
Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (motion detection or alarm input). Channel switch is supported.
Note: Playback by alarm input search is supported by OMNI960-32 models only.
Steps:
1. Enter the playback interface.
Menu>Playback
2. Select Event tab to enter the Event Playback interface.
3. Select Motion or Alarm Input as the event type.
4. Set the start time and end time for the selected event.
Figure 6.16 Video Search by Alarm Input
Figure 6.17 Video Search by Motion Detection
5. Select the camera (s) for searching of motion detected triggered record files or select the alarm input (s)
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for the alarm triggered record files.
6. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
Figure 6.18 Search Result of Alarm Input
Figure 6.19 Search Result of Motion Detection
The Pre-play and post-play can be configured. The Pre-play refers to the time configured before the
defined start time of event search, and the Post-play refers to the time configured after the defined end
time of event search. For example, when the start time and end time of event search are set to 12:00:00 -
13:00:00, and the pre-play and post-play time is set to 30s and 20s respectively, then the actual playback
of event video file is 11:59:30 ~ 13:00:20.
7. You can select an item from the list and click Details to view detailed information of the record file, e.g.
start time, end time, file size, etc.
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Figure 6.20 Event Details
Or you can directly click the button of each file item to enter its playback interface. The toolbar in
the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
interface.
Figure 6.21 Interface of Playback by Event (1)
The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback
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Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s reverse
Add default tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Speed down
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse play/
Single-frame reverse
play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Speed up
Previous event
Next event
Event search
Exit
Hide
Progress bar
Video type
bar
Figure 6.22 Interface of Playback by Event (2)
Figure 6.23 Toolbar of Playback by Event
Table 6.4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar
Notes:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording; represents smart search recording.
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6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag
Purpose:
Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point.
Before playing back by tag:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Figure 6.24 Interface of Playback by Time
Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name.
Note: Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file.
2. Tag management.
Click button to check, edit and delete tag(s).
Figure 6.25 Tag Management Interface
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Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Menu>Playback
Click Tag tab to enter Playback by Tag interface.
Choose channels, tag type and time, and click Search to enter Search Result interface.
Note: Two tag types are selectable: All and Tag Keyword. Input keyword if you choose Tag Keyword.
Figure 6. 26 Video Search by Tag
2. Set playback conditions and tag management.
Choose the tag name of the recorded file you want to play back; it can be edited or deleted. Pre-play and post-play time can be set according to actual needs.
Note: Pre-play time and post-play time is added to the time point of the tag.
Figure 6. 27 Result of Video Search by Tag
3. Playback by tag.
Choose a tag and click button to play back the related record file.
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Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s reverse
Add default tag
Add customized tag
Tag
Slow down
Figure 6.28 Interface of Playback by Tag
The hidden list of tags will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
Figure 6.29 Interface of Playback by Tag with Video List
Figure 6.30 Toolbar of Playback by Tag
Table 6.5 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-tag Toolbar
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management
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse play/
Single-frame reverse
play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Speed up
Previous tag
Next tag
Tag search
Exit
Hide
Progress bar
Video type
bar
Notes:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording; represents smart search recording.
6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log
Purpose:
Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs.
Steps:
1. Enter Log Search interface.
Menu>Maintenance>Log Search
Figure 6.31 System Log Search Interface
2. Set search time and type and click Search button.
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Figure 6.32 Result of System Log Search
3. Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.
Note: If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found” will pop up.
The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
Figure 6.33 Interface of Playback by Log
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6.2 Auxiliary Functions During Playback
6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame
Purpose:
Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen.
Steps:
• Using a Mouse:
Go to Playback interface. If you choose playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents playback of one frame. If you choose adverse playback of the record file: click button and until the speed changes to Single frame and one click on the playback screen represents adverse playback of one frame. It is also
feasible to use button in toolbar.
• Using the Front Panel :
For OMNI960-32 series DVR, you can use the front panel buttons to perform the playback. Rotate and hold the outer ring on Jog Shuttle counterclockwise or click the button to set the speed to
Single frame. One click on button , one click on the playback screen or Enter button on the front panel represents playback or reverse playback of one frame.
6.2.2 Smart Search
Purpose:
In order to locate motion detection events easily and accurately in the playback progress bar, you are allowed to analyze a certain area (scene) dynamically, and to get all of the related motion detection events that occurred in this area.
Steps:
1. Go to normal playback or all-day playback interface.
Note: The smart search function is available for single-channel playback only.
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Figure 6.34 Playback Interface
2. Right-click mouse and select Smart Search to go to analysis area selection interface.
Figure 6.35 Right-click Menu in All-day Playback and Normal Playback Interface
3. You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area. After drawing area(s), click
button to execute smart search in this area.
Note: Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported.
Figure 6.36 Draw Area of Smart Search
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Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
Button
Operation
/
Audio on/Mute
/
Start/Stop clipping
30s forward
30s reverse
Add default tag
Add customized tag
Tag
management
Slow down
/
Pause reverse
play/Reverse play/
Single-frame reverse
play
/
Pause
play/Play/Single-frame
play
Stop
Speed up
Previous smart search
result
Next smart search
result
Video search
Exit
Hide
Progress bar
Video type
bar
Smart search
bar
Different video type bars are marked in different colors:
: Normal record file; : Event record file; : Smart search record file.
The hidden list of record files display when moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface.
Figure 6.37 Smart Search Result with Video List
Figure 6.38 Toolbar for Smart Search Playback
Table 6.6 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar
Notes:
1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to
locate special frames.
2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event
recording; represents smart search recording.
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Button
Function
Return to Playback interface
Enter Digital Zoom interface
Smart Search against a specified area
Show & hide control interface
Exit the video playback interface
6.2.3 Digital Zoom
Steps:
1. Right click the mouse on a channel under playback and choose Digital Zoom to enter Digital Zoom
interface.
2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times.
Figure 6.39 Draw Area for Digital Zoom
Figure 6.40 Right-click Menu in Playback Mode
Right-click menu:
Note: This menu differs slightly from one playback interface to another.
Table 6.7 Detailed Explanation of Right-click Menu under Playback
Chapter 7
Backup
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7.1 Backing up Record Files
Before you start:
Please insert the backup device(s) into the device.
7.1.1 Quick Export
Purpose:
Export record files to backup device(s) quickly.
Steps:
1. Enter Video Export interface.
Menu>Export>Normal
Figure 7.1 Quick Export Interface
2. Choose the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button.
Notes:
1. The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed 24 hours. Otherwise, the
message box “Max. 24 hours are allowed for quick export.” will pop up.
2. The number of channels for synchronous export cannot exceed 4. Otherwise, the message box “Max.
4 channels are allowed for synchronous quick export.” will pop up.
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Figure 7.2 Quick Export using USB1-1
3. In the Export interface, choose backup device and click Export button to start exporting.
Note: Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more
backup devices supported by the device.
4. Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported to the USB flash drive.
Figure 7.3 Export Finished
5. Check backup result.
Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7.4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1
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7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search
Purpose:
The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.
Note: The eSATA writer is supported by OMNI960-32 models only.
Backup using USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer, SATA writer or eSATA HDD.
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Normal
Figure 7.5 Normal Video Search for Backup
2. Set search conditions and click Search button to enter the search result interface.
3. Select record files you want to back up.
Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up.
Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
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Figure 7.6 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup
4. Export the record files.
Click Export button and start backup.
Note: If the inserted device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drives or USB HDDs via the device. USB writer, SATA writer and
eSATA HDD cannot be formatted.
Figure 7.7 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive
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Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export
finished”.
Figure 7.9 Export Finished
5. Check backup result.
Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7.10 Checkup of Export Result using USB Flash Drive
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Figure 7. 11 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer
7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search
Purpose:
Back up event-related record files using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD (eSATA devices only supported by OMNI960-32). Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported.
Notes:
1. Backup by alarm input search is supported by OMNI960-32 models only.
2. The eSATA writer is supported by OMNI960-32 models only.
Steps:
1. Enter Export interface.
Menu>Export>Event
2. Select Motion or Alarm Input as the event type.
Note: The following steps have introduced the backup by motion detection triggered record files.
Perform the same operation for the backup by alarm triggered record files.
3. Set the start time and end time of the record files.
4. Select the camera (s) for searching.
Figure 7.12 Event Search for Backup
5. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface.
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Figure 7.13 Result of Event Search
6. Select record files to export. You can use the following two ways to enter the Export interface.
Select motion detection event (s) from the list and click Quick Export button to enter the Export
interface, as shown in Figure 7.14.
(1) Click the Details button to enter the interface with detailed information of the record file, e.g.,
start time, end time, file size, etc.
Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
(2) Select record file (s) from the list and click Export button to enter the Export interface, as shown in Figure 7.14.
Figure 7.14 Event Details Interface
7. Export the selected record files.
Click the Export button and start backing up.
Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
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You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.
Figure 7.15 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”.
Figure 7.16 Export Finished
8. Check backup result.
Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7.17 Checkup of Event Export Result Using USB Flash Drive
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7.1.4 Backing up Video Clips
Purpose:
You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback, using USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer or eSATA HDD.
Note: The eSATA writer is supported by OMNI960-32 models only.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Please refer to Chapter 6.
2. During playback, use buttons and in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s).
3. Exit Playback interface after finishing clipping and you will then be prompted to save the clips.
Note: A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.
Figure 7.18 Interface of Playback by Time
4. Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips.
Figure 7.19 Attention to Video Clip Saving
5. Export the video clips.
Click Export button and start backing up.
Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized:
• Click the Refresh button.
• Reconnect device.
• Check for compatibility from vendor.
You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device.
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Figure 7.20 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive
Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export
finished”.
Figure 7.21 Export Finished
6. Check backup result.
Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
Figure 7.22 Checkup of Video Clips Export Result Using USB Flash Drive
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