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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English Version 1.0
QLR460 SERIES
Copyright © 2010 Lorex Technology Inc.
www.lorexcctv.com
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the products ' enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.
B E F O R E Y O U S T A R T
THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
LOREX IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING YOUR SECURITY NEEDS
• We have developed user friendly products and documentation.
Please read the Quick Start Guide and User Manual before you
install this product.
• Consumer Guides and Video Tutorials are available on our web
site at www.lorexcctv.com/support
• If you require further installation assistance, please visit
www.lorexcctv.com/installation or contact a professional
installer.
• Please refer to the “Need Help” insert for technical support and
customer care information.
• Please note that once the components of this product have been
unsealed, you cannot return this product directly to the store
without the original packaging.
www.lorexcctv.com
AVANT DE
A N T E S D E
COMMENCER
CE PRODUIT POURRAIT EXIGER UNE INSTALLATION PROFESSIONNELLE
LOREX S’ENGAGE À SATISFAIRE VOS BESOINS SÉCURITAIRES
• Veuillez lire le guide de démarrage rapide et le
mode d’emploi avant d’installer ce produit.
• Les guides du consommateur et les séances
de tutorat vidéo sont disponibles sur l’Internet en
visitant www.lorexcctv.com/support
• Si vous avez besoin de l’aide pour l’installation,
E M P E Z A R
ESTE PRODUCTO PUEDE EXIGIR UNA INSTALACIÓN PROFESIONAL
LOREX SE COMPROMETE A SATISFACER SUS NECESIDADES EN SEGURIDAD
• Favor de leer la guía de instalación rápida y la
guía del usuario antes de instalar este producto.
• Puede conseguir las guías del consumidor y
los cursos en enseñanza video sobre el Internet
visitando www.lorexcctv.com/support
• Si necesita ayuda para la instalación, visite
veuillez visiter www.lorexcctv.com/installation
ou contactez un spécialiste en installation
• Veuillez référer à l’insert “Need Help” pour
ob¬tenir de l’information sur le service à la cli-
entèle et le support technique
• Veuillez constater qu’une fois que les
com¬posantes de ce produit ont été retirées de
l’emballage, vous ne pourrez plus retourner ce
produit directement au magasin.
www.lorexcctv.com/installation o contacte un
especialista en instalaciones
• Favor de referir al documento “Need Help” para
obtener información acerca del servicio al cliente
y al soporte técnico
• Favor de notar que una vez que los compo-
nentes de este producto han sido removidos del
embalaje, no podrá devolver este producto di-
rectamente a la tienda
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NEED HELP?
CONTACT US FIRST
DO NOT R E T U R N THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE
Please make sure to register your product at www.lorexcctv.com to receive product updates and information
3 EASY WAYS TO CONTACT US:
Online:
Pr od u ct S up p or t is a v ai la b le 2 4/ 7 i nc lu di n g pr od u ct
in fo r ma ti on , us er ma nu al s, q ui ck s t ar t up gu id es an d FAQ ’s at w ww.lorexcct v.com/ suppo rt
To o rd er ac ce ss o ri es , v i si t
www.l orex cctv.com
By Email:
Te ch ni ca l S up po r t (f or te ch ni c al /i ns tal la ti o n is su es )
sup port@ lore xcorp.co m
Cu st o me r Ca r e (f or wa rr an ty an d ac c es so r y sa le s )
cus tomer servic e@lor exco rp.com
Cu st o me r Fe e db ac k
inf o@lor exco rp. com
By Phone:
NORTH AMERICA:
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX)
TECH SUPPORT: 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX)
MEXICO: 1-800-514-6739
INTERNATIONAL: +800-425-6739-0
(Ex amp le: Fr om the UK , dia l 0 0 i nst ead of +)
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NECESITA AYUDA
VOUS AVEZ BESOIN D’AIDE?
COMUNÍQUESE PRIMERO CON NOSOTROS
NO DEVUELVA ESTE PRODUCTO A LA TIENDA
Cerciór ese de p or favor colocar su prod ucto en www. lorexcc tv.c om/regis tration para rec ibir act ualiz acio­nes y l a inform ación de l produc to
3 manera s sencillas de c omunicarse
co n nosotros:
www
En línea:
apoyo al producto disponible 24/7 incluyendo infor­mación del product o, manuales par a el usuario, g uías de inicio rápido y preguntas más frecuentes en
www.lorexcctv.com/support
Para colocar pedid os de accesorios, visite
www.lorexcctv.com
CONTACTEZ-NOUS D’ABORD
NE RETOURNEZ PAS CE PRODUIT AU MAGASIN
Veu illez ve iller à enregist rer votr e produi t à w ww. lorexcc tv.c om/regis tration pour rec evoir de s mis es à jour et l’infor mation d e produi t
3 façons faciles de nous contacter:
www
En ligne:
le support des pro duits est disponible 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7, y compris les informations sur les produits, les guides de l’utilis ateur, les guides de démarrage r apide et les foires à questions
www.lorexcctv.com/support
Pour commander des accessoires, v isitez
www.lorexcctv.com
Por Correo Electrónico:
soporte técnico (p ara asuntos técnicos/la instalación)
support@lorexcorp.com O
servicio al cliente (respecto a la garantía y a l a venta de accesorios)
customerservice@lorexcorp.com
Comentarios de cli ente
info@lorexcorp.com
Por Teléfono:
L’AMÉRIQUE DU NORD: ATENCIÓN AL CLIENTE: 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX) SOPORTE TÉCNICO: 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX)
MEXICO: 1-800-514-6739 INTERNACIONAL: +800-425-6739-0
(Ejemplo: Desde el Reino Unido, marque el 00 en lugar del +)
sus opiniones son bienvenidas en
info@lorexcorp.com
para colocar pedidos de accesorios, visite
Par Courriel:
support technique (pour les questions techniques et d’installation) support@lorexcorp.com
OU
service à la clientèle (pour les questions de gar antie et les ventes d’ac cessoires)
customerservice@lorexcorp.com
Commentaires des c lients
info@lorexcorp.com
Par Téléphone:
NORTE AMÉRICA: SERVICE À LA CLIENTÈLE: 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX) SUPPORT TECHNIQUE: 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX)
MEXICO: 1-800-514-6739 INTERNATIONAL: +800-425-6739-0
(Exemple: À partir du Royaume-Uni, composez 00 au lieu de +)
nous serions heureux de recevoir vos commentaires à info@lorexcorp.com pour commander des accessoires, visitez
www.lorexcctv.com
www.lorexcctv.com
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Important Safeguards
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product.
Installation
1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating instructions.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions.
4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
5. Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your location, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, have it replaced by your service technician.
7. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product.
8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed.
9. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause a hazard.
10. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of your extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your local authority regulations prior to installation.
11. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product near water. For example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool and the like.
Caution
operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark of CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
12. Accessories - Do not place this video equipment on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The video equipment may fall, causing serious damage to the video product. Use this video product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline
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Service
13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the video product.
• If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
• If the video product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.
• If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged.
• When the video product exhibits a distinct change
in performance. This indicates a need for service.
Use
19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the video product and car combination to overturn.
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects for any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or “short-out” parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.
22. Lightning - For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges.
15. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements used have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards.
16. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.
17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The cameras provided with this system should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as instructed in this guide, using the provided mounting brackets.
18. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
General Precautions
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General Precautions
1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed.
2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents.
3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places.
4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked.
5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power supply, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge.
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that the user follows the guidelines in this manual to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard injury.
In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications are subject to change without notice from time to time.
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Features
• Digital Recording of live video to PC’s hard drive
• Can also record on an external hard drive (not included)
• Internet Remote Monitoring
• H.264 video compression maximizes recording time
• View up to four locations simultaneously
• PC compatible with Windows XP™, Vista™ and 7
• Viewing options: Quad / Full Screen / Sequencing
• Easy search and playback of digitally recorded video
• Password security protection
• Free Lorex DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) service keeps you connected anywhere
all the time
• Lorex DDNS keeps you connected at all times
• Email alerts notify you when events occur
• WatchDog feature assures stable recording
• 2-Audio channel inputs
• Web browser client software
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing The QLR460 Series PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Prerequisites & Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing The QLR460 Series Surveillance Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing Vista Pro 6 Server (Local Viewing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing Vista Pro 6 Client (Remote Viewing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Selecting a save directory and Allocating Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing extra software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hard Drive Setup Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A hard drive with a recovery partition (ie. C drive and D drive with Recovery Software) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
A single hard drive (ie. C drive only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
A hard drive with a partition (ie. C and D drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A hard drive with an external hard drive (ie. C drive + external hd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disabling User Account Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disabling Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Viewing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Logging into the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Understanding The Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Understanding The Audio List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Video Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Enabling Watch Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Assigning start-up screen positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting the Viewer in 1-channel or 4-channel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Enabling Scheduled Data Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Backup Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Scenario A: Backing up video during a specified time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Scenario B: Scheduling A 24-hr Full Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configuring Advanced System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Retrieving Your IP and Changing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Enabling and Disabling Cameras from Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Camera Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing The Camera Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing Camera Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Enabling Covert Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Recording Schedule Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting Scheduled Recording Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Recording Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Normal & Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Holiday Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Motion Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring Camera Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring Motion Detection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Audio Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuring DDNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuring E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
User Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Adding A New User For VIsta Pro 6 Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Removing A User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing User Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting Using A Guest Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Quick Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Magnifying Video Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Viewing Video in Panorama Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Video Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using The Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Bookmarking Video Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Printing Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Backing Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Managing Your Saved Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Copying Videos to a CD/DVD Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Saving Video Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Playing Backed Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Log Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using Smart Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting Video Colors and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using PTZ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configuring PTZ Pre-Set settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Configuring PTZ Touring Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Vista Pro 6 Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Connecting To Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Viewing Video on Vista Pro 6 Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Searching For Video Using Vista Pro 6 Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Configuring Your System Using Vista Pro 6 Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Configuring Vista Pro 6 Client Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The Vista Pro 6 Client Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Viewing Multiple DVRs and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Add Cameras to the User List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Viewing Group Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Saving Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Capturing a Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Adjusting Video Streaming Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adding and Managing Multiple User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Deleting User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adding Multiple Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Viewing Multiple Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Enabling Screen Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Auto-Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Obtaining Your Computer’s MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Registering for Lorex DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Entering your DDNS information into the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Connecting to your system using Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
DDNS Viewing Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Appendix B: What Is DDNS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How does DDNS work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Enabling DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How DDNS benefits you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Appendix C: Using The Image Analyst Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing Image Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Loading a file into Image Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendix D: Using Backup Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Installing Backup Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Using Backup Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Appendix E: Re-Allocating Storage Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Installing Storage Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Appendix F: Installing a PTZ Controller Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Appendix G: QLR460 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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GETTING STARTED
The system comes with the following components:
CAMERA CONFIGURATIONS AND CONTENTS MAY VARY BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS. CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.
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INSTALLING THE QLR460 SERIES PCI CARD
Before You Start
• Ground yourself properly before performing hardware upgrades. Improper grounding damages electronic components in your system
• It is recommended to work over a non-carpeted area to prevent static electricity build-up
• Work on a level surface
Prerequisites & Hardware Requirements
Ensure that your system meets the following requirements before you begin installation.
Prerequisites
The system must have:
• A free PCI slot
• A standard PCI opening at the back of the system. Micro form factor cases may not be able to accomdate the QLR460 series
Minimum System Requirements
• Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor
• Windows XP, Vista, 7 (32-bit versions)
• Optical Drive
• 250GB SATA hard drive
• Separate video card with 64MB of memory
• 800 x 600 VGA color display or better
• Broadband connection required for remote management
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Installing The QLR460 Series Surveillance Card
Empty PCI slot
Figure 1.0 Empty PCI slot.
Gold-colored Connector pins
Figure 1.2 Push the card firmly into the PCI slot until it clicks in place.
1. Shut down the computer. Unplug the power cord from the computer’s power supply.
2. Remove the computer case cover screws. Remove the case cover to access the motherboard’s PCI slot.
NOTE: Refer to your computer’s owner’s manual for instructions on how to remove the case
cover.
3. Remove the PCI slot’s metal plate at the back of the computer.
4. Push the card firmly into the PCI slot until it clicks in place. The gold-colored connector pins should not be visible after the card is secure.
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Installing The QLR460 Series PCI Card
Figure 1.4 Insert BNC connectors into the video in ports of the surveillance card.
Tip!
Make sure your cameras are fully functional before mounting them in the final location.
5. Secure the PCI card onto the case.
6. Replace the chassis cover on your system.
OPTIONAL: You may connect the 2-Channel audio cable into your sound card if you have an
audio-enabled camera (not included).
NOTE: Audio recording requires audio capable cameras (not included).
Installing the Cameras
To install the cameras to your QLR card:
1. Power off your system.
2. Screw in the BNC connector from the camera to the back of the QLR card. The connection should be snug and secure.
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
The QLR460 includes local monitoring software, and remote monitoring software. The local monitoring software is called Vista Pro 6 Server. The remote monitoring software is called Vista Pro 6 Client. Use Vista Pro 6 Client to monitor your system from another computer.
INSTALLING VISTA PRO 6 SERVER (LOCAL VIEWING)
To install Vista Pro 6 Client:
1. Insert the installation disc into your computer’s CD/DVD reader.
2. Click on the Vista Pro 6 Software button when the software autorun window opens.
• If your system does not support auto-run, you can browse the CD, and search for the Vista Pro 6 Client in the X:\package\DVRMain\ directory, where "X" is your CD/DVD drive. Double click Setup.exe to install Vista Pro 6 Client.
3. The installation screen opens. Click Install then click Express to install Vista Pro 6 Server.
4. After the installation is complete, remove CD and restart your system.
NOTE: You may receive installation warnings during setup. This is normal. Allow the software
to continue installation when the warning window appears.
INSTALLING VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT (REMOTE VIEWING)
If you want to view your local system from a remote computer, install Vista Pro 6 Client. Vista Pro 6 Client allows you to back up and search your video remotely. You do not need to install Vista Pro 6 Client on a local machine.
To install Vista Pro 6 Client:
1. Insert the installation disc into your computer’s CD/DVD reader.
2. Click on the Vista Pro 6 Software button when the software autorun window opens.
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Installing the Software
• If your system does not support auto-run, you can browse the CD, and search for the Vista Pro 6 Server in the X:\package\Remote Client\ directory, where "X" is your CD/DVD drive. Double click Setup.exe to install Vista Pro 6 Client.
3. The installation screen opens. Click Install then click Advanced.
4. Click on Vista Pro 6 Client to begin installation.
5. After the installation is complete, remove CD and restart your system.
NOTE: To install Vista Pro 6 Client in the Advanced menu, you must install the following programs
in this order : 1) DVR Board Driver 2) Vista Pro 6 Client 3) Storage Management
NOTE: You may receive installation warnings during setup. This is normal. Allow the software
to continue installation when the warning window appears.
To start the program, double-click the Vista Pro 6 icon on your desktop.
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Installing the Software
SELECTING A SAVE DIRECTORY AND ALLOCATING STORAGE SPACE
During the software installation, a save directory window opens.
To select the save directory:
• Select the hard drive in the hard drive list.
To allocate video storage space:
1. Drag the slider to the right to increase storage space; drag the slider to the left to decrease storage space.
NOTE: If you allocate a large percentage of your hard drive for video storage, your hard-drive
icon may show up with a red bar (in Windows Vista, 7). This is normal.
2. Click OK to continue. The software begins allocating storage space on your hard drive.
Changing a save directory and re-allocating storage space
You can change the save directory and re-allocate storage space by using the Storage Management program.
For more information, see:
• Storage Management (See “Appendix E: Re-Allocating Storage Space” on page 72.)
INSTALLING EXTRA SOFTWARE
To install the extra software, you must access the Advanced installation menu. During setup, instead of selecting Express installation, select Advanced then click Extras.
To install the Image Analyst and Backup Viewer software, click the Extras button in the Advanced installation window.
For more information, see:
• Image Analyst (See “Appendix C: Using The Image Analyst Software” on page 70.)
• Backup Viewer (See “Appendix D: Using Backup Viewer” on page 71.)
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Installing the Software
HARD DRIVE SETUP SCENARIOS
Your computer may have:
A hard drive with a recovery partition (ie. C drive and D drive with Recovery Software)
If you have a recovery partition, it is recommended to set your C drive as the primary video storage location. The "recovery" partition is reserved for the operating system, and does not have adequate space to store your surveillance videos.
A single hard drive (ie. C drive only)
If you only have a single hard drive without a partition, then set your C drive as your storage directory for the surveillance videos.
A hard drive with a partition (ie. C and D drive)
If you have a second partition in your hard drive (ie. a D drive with ample space (for example, 100GB and above), it is recommended to set your partition as the storage directory for the surveillance videos. This reduces the chance of losing stored videos if your main hard drive (ie. C drive) fails.
A hard drive with an external hard drive (ie. C drive + external hd)
If you have an external hard drive, you can set your external hard drive as your storage directory. It is recommended that you do not remove the external hard drive during recording or playback.
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Installing the Software
Disabling User Account Control
In order for the Vista Pro 6 software to continually run even after a system restart, you must disable User Account Control (Windows Vista, 7) . This prevents the login window from appearing if a system restarts.
To disable User Account Control:
1. Click on the Start Menu>Control Panel>User Accounts>User Accounts.
2. Click Turn User Account Control on or off.
3. De-select the checkbox beside "Use User Account Control to protect your computer" and then click OK to save your settings. Click on Restart Now to restart your computer.
Disabling Login Password
Disabling the login password allows Vista Pro 6 software to resume automatically in an event that your system restarts due to power failure or errors.
To disable your user login password:
1. Click on the Start Menu>Control Panel>User Accounts>User Accounts
2. Click Remove Your Password and then enter your current password in the blank field.
3. Click on the Remove Password button.
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Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode
VISTA PRO 6 SERVER: VIEWING MODE
Viewing Mode
Viewing Mode allows you to watch live, streaming events from your cameras. While in Viewing Mode, you can watch up to 4 cameras simultaneously in split-screen mode.
1. Viewing Area: Displays live video from video cameras connected to the card.
2. Camera List: Displays active cameras. Active camera channels highlight buttons in blue. Inactive camera channels highlight buttons in red.
3. Live Audio Button: Click to display camera channels with live audio. Channels with active live audio highlight buttons in red. Channels with inactive audio do not appear in camera list.
4. Relay Control Button: Not supported in this model.
5. Video Color Adjustment: Adjust video brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue.
6. Lock Button: Click to log in to the system to begin viewing or searching video.
7. Exit Button: Click to exit a window or to exit the program.
8. Video Log List: Displays a log of video events.
9. View Mode Buttons: Click to display video in 1-channel, 4-channel, or full screen view.
10. Setting Buttons: Configure Setup( ), Search ( ) and PTZ ( ) settings.
11. Date/Time display: Displays current Date and Time.
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Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode
Logon window. Default ID: admin Default Password: 1111
Figure 4.0 Log in window and Virtual Keyboard .
Virtual Keyboard button
Lock Button
LOGGING INTO THE VIEWER
To log in to the Viewer:
1. Click the Vista Pro 6 Server shortcut on your desktop, or locate the application in the start menu.
2. Click the Lock Button ( ). The Logon window appears.
3. Under ID, enter admin; under Password, enter 1111. Click the checkmark button( )to log in.
NOTE: Click the Virtual Keyboard button ( ) to type in the User ID and Password if you
do not have access to a keyboard.
NOTE: It is recommended to change the default password. For details on changing the admin
password,
NOTE: Click the Exit button on the bottom right hand corner of the window to exit the program.
see “Changing User Account Password” on page 38.
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Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode
ADJUSTING VIEWING MODES
To change how the live video feed displays in the window:
• Click the 1-channel view button (), 4-channel view button () or Full Screen button ().
• While in 1-Channel view, press the Auto Sequence button ( ) to cycle through channels 1~4.
• To change the Auto Sequence dwell time, click the
Setup button ( ). Under Auto Sequence
Dwell Time, enter desired dwell time in seconds (1~20 seconds)
Understanding The Camera List
The Camera List allows you to have a "bird’s eye view" of the current status of the channels.
• A Blue button indicates the channel is active.
• A Red button indicates the channel is offline.
• A Gray button indicates the channel is not in use.
Understanding The Audio List
To listen to audio during live viewing, click the Live Audio Button. Then click on the channel with the audio input. This allows you to listen to audio that the camera receives.
For details on how to set up audio on audio-enabled cameras (not included), see “Audio Tab” on page 33.
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Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode
ADJUSTING VIDEO COLOR
You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of the video images.
To adjust the video color:
1. Click the desired channel you wish to adjust color. A red box around the channel indicates the channel is selected.
2. Click the Color Adjust button ( ) . The Color Adjust settings open near the bottom of the window.
3. Click the channel that you wish to adjust colors. A red outline around the channel indicates the channel is selected.
4. Click and hold or to increase or decrease Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, or Hue settings.
• To apply settings to all channels, adjust the desired video settings, then click the Apply To All
Cameras
button ( )
• To reset color settings to the default value, click the Default Value button ( )
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Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode
System Tab
The System tab allows you to configuire backup settings, auto-reboot settings, and editing your system information.
To access the System Tab:
• Click the Setup ( ) button in Live View mode.
ENABLING WATCH DOG
Watch Dog is a feature that continuously monitors potential system errors while the viewer runs. When a system error occurs, the Watch Dog forces the system to restart. Once the system restarts, the viewer automatically begins recording.
Forcing a system to restart when there are potential problems ensures the viewer’s stability. This increases the likelyhood your computer continues to record even if it encounters a system error.
To enable Watch Dog:
1. Click the Setup ( )button. The System tab opens.
2. Beside Watchdog Setting, select the checkbox beside Use Watchdog.
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ASSIGNING START-UP SCREEN POSITIONS
You can adjust the initial position of the camera feeds in the live viewer. For example, you may want camera 4 to be in the top left corner of the screen, instead of being on the bottom right.
To adjust the position of your camera feeds:
1. Click the Setup ( )button to open the System tab.
2. Beside Init Screen Mode, click Set. The Display Layout window opens.
3. Click the All Clear button to empty the assigned cameras in the window. The camera list on the left hand side turns from green (active) to gray (inactive). The channels now show in red text, "Empty".
NOTE: Click the All Assign button to assign cameras to all 4 channels.
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4. Under Camera Number, drag a camera icon from the list into the desired location in the empty channel window.
5. Click Save, then click OK on the bottom of the window to save your settings.
STARTING THE VIEWER IN 1-CHANNEL OR 4-CHANNEL VIEW
To start the program with 1-channel or 4-channel view:
1. Click the Setup button. The System tab opens.
2. Beside Init Screen Mode, click Set.
3. Under the Init Screen Mode drop-down menu, select 1 CH or 4 CH.
4. Click Save and then click OK near the bottom of the window to save your settings.
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ENABLING SCHEDULED DATA BACKUP
Scheduled Backup allows you to backup your videos on a specified date and time.
To start Scheduled Data Backup:
1. Click the Setup ( )button. The System tab opens.
2. Click the Backup Setting button. The Schedule Backup Setup window opens.
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3. Select the checkbox beside Enable schedule Backup on the top left corner of the window.
• Select Enable Concurrent Backup to back up the data in parallel to a separate directory. Then click Select to choose a save directory. You will have two copies of the file if you enable Concurrent Backup. Skip to step 9 to complete your setup.
4. Under Backup Device Select, press the Select button. Browse for a directory you wish to save the backup files. Click OK to save your settings.
5. Select the Overwrite checkbox to enable the hard drive to re-write itself when it is full.
6. Under Backup Type, select Full Backup to back up the entire library of video events. or Under Backup Type, select Selected Specification time Backup. Select the start and end time for the scheduled backup (Figure 5.6).
7. Under Start Backup Time, select the Year , Month, Day, Hour and Minute you want the data to begin backing up (Figure 5.7)
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8. Beside the Run Backup Per drop-down menu, select how many days in between you want the system to perform the backup.
• For example, if you select 2 Days, the system performs a backup of the video content every 2 days.
9. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK again on the bottom of the window Option window.
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SCENARIO A: BACKING UP VIDEO DURING A SPECIFIED TIME
You may only want to back up your video during a specific time to conserve your storage space. For example, a shop owner may want to back up the video content of the business between 9:00am to 6:00pm to monitor the employees and the shop.
The shop owner also wants to back up video data every 2 days. The shop owner also wants to start the back up on 11:00 pm on December 24th during the holiday break.
To schedule backup for a specific time:
Open the Backup Window
1. Click the Setup ( )button. The System tab opens.
2. Click the Backup Setting button. The Schedule Backup Setup window opens.
Enable Schedule Backup and Choose a Save Directory
1. Select the Enable schedule backup check box on the top-left corner of the window.
2. Under Backup Device Select, click the Select button and choose a save directory.
3. Select the Overwrite checkbox. This will allow your system to over-write content if the hard-drive becomes full.
Select the Time Range to Back Up
1. Under Backup Type, select Selected Specification time Backup.
2. To set the start time, beside Start, enter 9 for the hour; beside minute, enter 0. This tells the system to start the back up time range at 9:00am.
• To set the end time, beside End, enter 18 for the hour; beside minute, enter 0. This tells teh system to end teh back up time range at at 6:00pm.
• Note: The time must be entered in 24-hour formats.
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It is recommended to perform daily backups (1 day) to prevent the system from overwriting video content.
Tip!
Select the Date and Time the Backup Should Begin
1. Under Start Backup Time, enter the Year, Month, Day, Hour and Minute to begin backup. In this example, the shop owner would enter 2010 beside Year; 12 beside Month; 24 beside Day; 23 beside Hour, 00 beside Minute.
• This triggers the scheduled backup to start at December 24, 2010 at 11:00pm, and will back up all the content between 9:00am and 6:00pm.
• Beside the Run Backup Per drop-down menu, select 2 Days. This schedules the system to back up the data every 2 days.
2. Click OK to save your settings.
Result
The the backup sequence begins on December 24, 2010 at 11:00pm. The system backs up all content between 9:00am and 6:00pm. Since the shop owner wanted the back up to take place every 2 days, on December 26, at 11:00pm, the system copies all the backup videos to the specified directory.
The system will continue to back up data every 2 days on an endless loop.
SCENARIO B: SCHEDULING A 24-HR FULL BACKUP
The shop owner may want to backup all 24 hours of video starting on December 24th, 2010 at 11:00pm, every 2 days.
To back up 24-hours of video on a scheduled time:
1. Click the Setup ( )button. The System tab opens.
2. Click the Backup Setting button. The Schedule Backup Setup window opens.
3. Select the Enable schedule backup check box on the top-left corner of the window.
4. Under Backup Device Select, click the Select button and locate a save directory.
5. Select the Overwrite checkbox. This will allow your system to over-write content if the hard-drive becomes full.
6. Under Backup Type, select Full Backup.
7. Under Start Backup Time, enter 2010 beside Year; 12 beside Month; 24 beside Day; 23 beside Hour, 00 beside Minute.
8. Beside the Run Backup Per drop-down menu, select 2 Days. This schedules the system to back up the data every 2 days.
9. Click OK to save your settings.
• The system will perform a full backup every 2 days, starting on December 24, 2010, at 11:00pm.
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CONFIGURING ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS
The Advanced System Settings window allows you to configure when your computer’s auto restart time, and other system settings.
To open the Advanced System Settings window:
1. Click the Setup ( )button. The System tab opens.
2. Click the Advanced Settings button. The Advanced system setting window opens.
3. Under System Setting, configure the following:
• Video Signal Type: Select NTSC or PAL
• Video loss beep: Select check box if you want the computer to "beep" upon video loss
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Use Event (SensorMotion) Log: Select check box if you wish to enable the Sensor Motion log.
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• Use day-light-saving time
Select the directory of where you would like the system to save
video content that over-laps due to daylight savings time.
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4. Under Auto Rebooting, press the Setting button. The Auto Rebooting and Auto Shutdown Setting window opens.
5. Under Auto Rebooting, click the Use Everyday button. Select the Hour and Minute you want the system to reboot. This will apply the changes to 7-days of the week. Or Click the buttons with the days of the week (SUN~SAT), and from the drop-down menu, select
Hour (24-hour clock) and Minute you want the system to reboot.
the
6. Under Auto Shutdown, click the Use Everyday button. Select the Hour and Minute you want the system to reboot.This will apply the changes to 7-days of the week. Or
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Click the buttons with the days of the week (SUN~SAT), and from the drop-down menu, select
Hour (24-hour clock) and Minute you want the system to shut down.
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7. Click OK until you reach the main viewer screen to save your settings. A message will read "Apply Setting Value" to confirm the system changes.
RETRIEVING YOUR IP AND CHANGING SYSTEM INFORMATION
You will need your system IP to log in remotely into the viewer. You can also personalize the information on the DVR. This allows you to easily distinguish which system you are connected to if you operate more than one system.
To retrieve your IP:
1. Click the Setup ( ) button. The Setup Tab opens.
2. Click the System Info. button. The About window opens.
3. Under Site Information, fill in the optional information about the DVR in the blank fields.
4. Click OK, and then click Apply on the bottom of the window to save your settings.
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ENABLING AND DISABLING CAMERAS FROM RECORDING
Periodically, you may want to prevent a camera from recording.
To disable a camera from recording:
1. Click the Setup ( )button. The System tab opens.
2. Under Camera On/Off, click the camera that you want to enable or disable.
3. Click OK to save your settings.
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Camera Tab
The camera tab allows you to configure the camera’s name, resolution, frame rate and video quality.
To open the Camera tab:
1. Click the Setup ( )button.
2. Click the Camera tab. The Camera tab opens.
CHANGING THE CAMERA NAME
You can change the camera name to easily distinguish what video feed you are viewing. This is useful in night time footage since you can quickly identify what camera you are viewing.
To change the camera name:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Camera tab. The Camera tab opens.
2. Under Select Camera, click the camera you wish to rename.
3. Under Camera ID, enter the camera name.
4. Press OK to save your settings.
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CHANGING CAMERA QUALITY SETTINGS
To change the camera quality settings:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Camera tab. The Camera tab opens.
2. Under Select Camera, click the camera you wish to adjust video quality settings.
3. Under the Resolution drop-down menu, select the desired resolution (352 x 240 ; 720 x 240).
4. Under the Frame Rate drop-down menu, select the desired frame rate.
5. Under the Video Quality drop-down menu, select the desired video quality.
NOTE: Lower video quality results in longer record times.
ENABLING COVERT RECORDING
Covert recording allows you to discreetly record your events. The screen will display a black screen while the system records.
To enable Covert recording:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Camera tab. The Camera tab opens.
2. Under Camera Select, click the camera you wish to apply covert recording to.
3. Under the Covert check box, select the check box.
4. Click OK to save your settings.
CHANGING PTZ SETTINGS
If you connect a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera (not included), you must configure it with the proper settings before it will work on your system. Consult your PTZ camera’s manual for configuration details.
To configure PTZ settings:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Camera tab. The Camera tab opens.
2. Under Receiver (Pan/Tilt), click the Use checkbox.
3. Apply the necessary settings to your PTZ camera.
4. Click OK to save your settings.
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Recording Schedule Tab
The Recording Schedule tab allows you to configure the recording modes for each camera.
To access the Recording Schedule tab:
• Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Recording Scheduletab. The Recording Schedule tab opens.
ADJUSTING SCHEDULED RECORDING MODES
Scheduled Recording offers flexible recording modes that allow you to save storage space, and to specify the type of recording you want for each camera. Setting cameras to record Motion is the most common setting.
To adjust recording modes:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Recording Scheduletab. The Recording Schedule tab opens.
2. Under Select Camera, select the camera you wish to apply the settings to.
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3. Under Schedule, select the type of recording you wish to configure by clicking one of the Schedule buttons.
Recording Modes
• No Recording: Disables recording.
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Continuous: Records non-stop, 24-hours a day.
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Motion: Records when camera detects motion.
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Normal & Event: Records continuously and records Event recordings. Event recordings can be
a combination of Sensor or Motion.
4. Drag the mouse cursor across the day and time you wish to apply the scheduled recording in the Date Grid.
5. If required, click another schedule button, and drag the mouse cursor across the Date Grid.
6. Under Event Recording, enter the duration for Pre Recording and Post Recording.
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Normal & Event Recording
When recording in Normal (Continuous) and Event Recording, the camera can record in different frame rates.
For example, during Normal recording, the camera can record at 9 FPS (frames per second). But if a vehicle drives by the camera and triggers an Event recording, the camera begins recording at 15 FPS. This allows you to save hard drive space by recording higher frame videos only when an event happens.
To Enable Normal & Event Recording:
1. Click the Normal & Event button.
2. Under Select Camera, click the camera you want to enable Normal & Event recording.
3. Drag the cursor across the Date Grid to select what days you want to enable Normal & Event recording.
4. Under Priority Motion Recording, select the Normal recording frame rate; Under Event Recording, select the Event recording frame rate.
5. Under Event Select, select the type of recording you wish to enable (Motion or Sensor).
6. Click OK to save your settings.
Holiday Recording
Holiday Recording overrides recording settings for that particular day, and forces all the channels to record in Continuous mode. For example, if you were away between January 10th to January 12th, you may want to specify January 11th and 12th to record in Holiday mode. This means that between January 11~12, the cameras will record in Continuous mode.
To configure Holiday Recording:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Recording Scheduletab. The Recording Schedule tab opens.
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2. Under Holiday Setting, click the Holiday Setting button. The Holiday Setting window opens.
3. Under Selected Day, click the drop-down menu. A calendar opens.
4. Select the month and day you want the system to record in Holiday mode.
5. Type in the name of the holiday in the blank field. You cannot have duplicate names.
6. Click Add. Your holiday populates in the list. Click OK to save your settings.
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Motion Tab
The Motion tab allows you to configure the actions that occur when a motion recording is detected. For example, after a detection, the system can be set to launch in full screen or begin beeping.
To open the Motion tab:
• Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Motion tab. The Motion tab opens.
CONFIGURING CAMERA NOTIFICATIONS
You can configure the type of action the system produces when motion is detected.
To configure camera notifications:
1. Under Select Camera, select a camera you wish to configure.
2. Under Local Event Notify, check off the events you want to occur when a system detects motion. Choices are: Launch Fullscreen, Beep, Red Border and Duration. Red Border means the screen higlights with a red border when motion is detected.
3. Under Duration, select the check box. In the Duration drop-down menu, select the duration of how long a notification should last (5~30 seconds).
4. Click OK to save your settings.
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CONFIGURING MOTION DETECTION AREA
To configure the camera’s motion detection area:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Motion tab. The Motion tab opens.
2. Click the Motion Detection Area button. The Motion configuration screen opens.
3. Under Select Camera, select the camera you wish to apply the setting to.
4. Under Motion Detection Area, select Full Area or Partial Area.
• If Partial Area is selected, you can select certain portions of the screen to detect motion To select a certain portion of the screen, click the
Add button. Next, drag your cursor in the
preview screen of the area you wish to select. A box with a number appears in the selected area. Repeat to add a new selection area.
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Figure 8.3 Motion Detection settings.
1. Select audio channel
2. Select Live and Recording checkboxes
3. Select the camera you wish to enable audio
Figure 8.4 Audio settings.
5. Under Rate of Motion, drag the slider to increase or decrease how often the camera’s threshold of detecing motion.
6. Under Sensitivity, drag the slider to increase or decrease the camera’s motion sensitivity.
7. Click Test to verify if the settings are satisfactory.
8. Click OK , then click OK again on the bottom of the window to save your settings.
Audio Tab
The audio tab allows you to pair an audio channel with a camera. Use the included audio cable to connect the audio-enabled camera (not included) into the Audio-In in your system.
To configure audio settings:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Audio tab. The Audio tab opens.
2. Under Select Audio, select the audio channel you wish to apply the settings to.
3. Under Audio Setting select the Live checkbox to listen to live audio; select the Recording
4. Drag the Volume slider to adjust the camera input volume.
5. Press the Test button to activate the camera microphone. Make a noise into the camera
6. Under Select Camera, select the camera you wish to pair the audio with.
7. Click OK to save your settings. Click the Live Audio button, and the highlighted channel to
checkbox to record audio from the channel.
• To listen to live audio when viewing in Vista Pro 6 Client, click on the audio-enabled channel, then right-click and click Live Audio Play
microphone to verify that the camera microphone works. Press the Test button when you are finished testing.
listen to audio from audio-enabled cameras (not included).
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Network Tab
The network tab allows you to configure E-mail notification and network settings.
To configure the Network settings:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Network tab. The Network tab opens.
2. Under Network Config, select the Network Use checkbox. Enter the following information into the blank fields: Live Port (6807 default); Playback Port (6808 default);
3. If required, click the Network Config button. This is a shortcut to the control panel’s network settings.
4. Click OK to save your settings.
CONFIGURING DDNS SETTINGS
If you have registered for a Lorex DDNS account, you can enter in your Lorex DDNS account information to remotely connect to your system using the Internet Explorer web browser.
Prerequisites:
Web Port (6880 default)
You must set up a DDNS account.For details on how to set up a DDNS account, see “Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS” on page 64.
To configure DDNS settings:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Network tab. The Network tab opens.
2. Under DDNS Setting, click the Use checkbox. Click the Set button. The DDNS Setting window opens.
3. Under Domain Name, enter the SUBDOMAIN of your Lorex DDNS address (ie. if your domain name is tomsmith.lorexddns.net, only enter tomsmith into the ID field)
4. Under User ID, enter in your user ID of the Lorex DDNS account.
5. Under User Password, enter the password of the Lorex DDNS account.
6. Click Register. A message should confirm a proper registration. Click OK to continue.
7. Using Internet Explorer, type in your Lorex DDNS address to access your system remotely.
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CONFIGURING E-MAIL NOTIFICATION
The QLR460 series is capable of sending e-mail notifications if the system detects a motion event. Your system must be connected to the internet before it can send out e-mails.
Prerequisites:
Before you can use E-mail Notification, you must set up a DDNS account, and enter the DDNS information into your system. For details,
To configure E-Mail notification settings:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the Network tab. The Network tab opens.
2. Under Network Config, click the E-Mail Set button. The E-mail configuration window opens.
see “Configuring DDNS Settings” on page 34.
3. Under Select Camera, click the camera you wish to apply the settings to. You can configure individual cameras you want to receive notifications if an event occurs. Click the All button to apply the settings to all cameras.
4. Under E-mail Notification, select the Use checkbox.
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5. Click the green Schedule button and then drag your cursor in the Date Grid to select what day and time you want the system to send out an e-mail notification.
6. Under Condition, select the type of event that will trigger the system to send out an e-mail alert (Choices are:
Motion; Video Loss).
7. Under Recipient, select the Default checkbox. This enables the Lorex e-mail server.
8. Beside To and CC, enter the e-mail address you want the notification to be sent to.
9. Beside Attach Picture, select the checkbox to enable the e-mail notification to send you an image of the event via e-mail.
10. Beside Frequency, enter how many minutes in between you want notifications to be sent.
11. Click the Email Test button to send a test e-mail.
12. Click OK to save your settings.
NOTE: If you forward your email to your mobile phone, data charges may be applied when
receiving images as attachments.
NOTE: If you wish to use a custom SMTP server, de-select the Default checkbox under Recipient,
and enter in the SMTP, PORT, and User information.
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User Tab
The User tab allows you to change the administrator password, and to add guest accounts into the system. Guest accounts are useful if you want a friend to log in to your system, but you do not want them to view all the camera channels.
To open the User tab:
• Click the Setup ( )button and then click the User tab. The User tab opens.
ADDING A NEW USER FOR VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT
To add a guest account to your system:
1. Click the Add button. The User Management window opens.
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2. Under User, fill in the blank fields (User ID, Password, Name and Comment)
3. Under Authority, select the options that you wish to grant the user. Options are: Setup, Search, File System, Remote Connection, PTZ, Backup, Exit
4. Under Connectable Camera, click on the number boxes to grant access to the user.
5. Click OK to save your settings.
REMOVING A USER
To remove a user from the system:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the User tab. The User tab opens.
2. Select a user from the User list, then click the Delete button.
NOTE: You cannot delete the admin account.
CHANGING USER ACCOUNT PASSWORD
To modify a user’s password:
1. Click the Setup ( )button and then click the User tab. The User tab opens.
2. Select a user from the User list, then click the Modify button. The User Management window opens.
3. In Password field, enter a new password. Under Confirm, re-enter the password. Under Name, enter a new name.
4. Click OK to save your settings.
Connecting Using A Guest Account
Once you have set up Guest account, the guest account can remotely log in to your system using Vista Pro 6 Client. Guest accounts apply to guests who log in to the system using Vista Pro 6 Client only.
For details on how to log in remotely using DDNS or Vista Pro 6 Client:
• See “Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS” on page 64.
• See “Vista Pro 6 Client Software” on page 53.
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VISTA PRO 6 SERVER: SEARCHING FOR VIDEO
Search Mode allows you to search, archive, and playback recorded events from your cameras.
To open the Search Mode window:
• Click the Search button( ) in Live view. The Search window opens.
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Right-click on the channel and select time
Video Controls
Figure 9.2 Quick Playback window.
Exit button
USING QUICK PLAYBACK
Quick Playback allows you to view video 1~10 minutes previous to the event. For example, if the event ocurred at 10:15 am, you can use Quick Playback to view events that happend at 10:00am.
To view videos in Quick Playback:
1. Right-click on the channel you wish to view events from.
2. Select how many minutes you wish to start viewing the video from. A video playback screen appears.
3. Use the video controls to play video frame-by-frame or play video in 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x speeds.
• To jump to a different date, use the date drop-down menus on the top-left corner of the window to change the date.
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ADJUSTING VIEWING MODES
To view video in single or 4-channel mode:
• Click to view channel in single-channel mode; click to view video in 4-channel mode.
MAGNIFYING VIDEO IMAGES
To magnify a video image:
1. Click the Digital Zoom button ( ). The Zoom window opens near the top of the screen.
2. Drag the slider to zoom in or out of the image. Drag within the red box to move zoom location.
3. Click the Digial Zoom button again to exit zoom mode.
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VIEWING VIDEO IN PANORAMA MODE
Panorma mode breaks down a video frame-by-frame, and allows you to watch the video frame-by-frame in a 16-channel view.
To view video in panorama mode:
1. Select the day of the video by clicking the date in the Event Calendar on the top-right corner of the window.
2. Click on the video timeline, and locate where you would like to begin viewing the video.
3. Click the Panorama button ( ) then click the foreward playback button ( ). The video plays frame-by-frame in a 4x4 window.
VIDEO CONTROLS
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USING THE TIMELINE
The Timeline allows you to scan through a video by hour or minute.
When you double-click a timeline, the timeline changes from an hourly-timeline to a minute-timeline. A minute-timeline allows you to navigate to a specific area of the video. When you have found the area of the video that you would like to begin to watch, click the timeline to mark the timeline in red. Next, click on the foreward playback button to begin viewing the video.
BOOKMARKING VIDEO EVENTS
Bookmarking video events allows you to view a log of all important video files.
To bookmark a video event:
1. Click on the Event Calendar on the top right corner of the window. Click on the date that the event is on.
2. Use the timeline to locate the time of the event.
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3. Press the Add Bookmark button ( ) to mark the event. The Add Bookmark window opens.
4. Enter a description of the bookmark, and then click OK. The event is now added to the bookmark list.
5. Click the Bookmark List button( ). The Bookmark List window opens.
6. Click the name of the event you wish to view, then click the View Image button. Click the Exit.
7. Use the Video controls to begin video playback.
PRINTING SCREENSHOTS
To print a screenshot of your video:
1. Click on the Event Calendar, and locate the date of the event.
2. Use the Timeline to locate the desired video image.
3. Click the Print button ( ). A Description window appears. Type in a description of the image. Click OK to continue.
4. Click the Print Out button. The Print window opens. Select your printer and then click OK to print the image.
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BACKING UP VIDEO
You can back up your video archive onto CD-R/DVD-R media, or onto an external storage device such as a USB flash drive or external hard drive.
To back up your video to an external device:
1. Click on the Event Calendar, and select what date you wish to start recording from.
2. Select on the Timeline, where you would like to begin recording.
3. Click the Save button ( ) and then click on AVI.The AVI Backup window opens.
4. Under Channel Select, select the channels you wish to back up.
• Under Audio Recording, select the checkbox if you wish to back up audio.
• Under Select Time, select the time range you want to back up.
• Under Select Media to Save, select the backup media you wish to use.
5. To select a different CD/DVD writer, click on CD/DVD Setup and then select the desired CD/ DVD burner from the drop-down menu. Click
6. Click the Start Recording button to begin backing up your data.
NOTE: The Backup Viewer software automatically copies into your storage device. This allows
you to play the proprietary video in a different machine. Simply install Backup Viewer, and use Backup Viewer to browse and play the video file.
Save to save your changes.
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Managing Your Saved Video
To manage video files saved into the save directory:
1. Click the Management button. The data management window opens.
2. To delete a video, select a video in the Video list, then click Delete.
3. To copy a video to a different directory, click Copy. Select the directory you wish to save the video file.
Copying Videos to a CD/DVD Writer
To copy data to your CD or DVD writer:
1. Click the Save button ( ) and then click on CD Burn.The CD Burn window opens.
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2. Under the Device drop-down menu, select the appropriate CD/DVD writer.
3. Under Volume ID, enter the name you wish to name the CD/DVD disc.
4. Under the Write Speed drop-down menu on the top-right corner of the window, select desired CD/DVD write speed.
5. Click Add Folder or Add File to add content to your disc. Locate the data in the tree directory.
OK when done.
Click
6. Click Write to begin backing up data to your blank CD/DVD disc.
NOTE: The Erase feature only work on CD-RW and DVD-RW discs.
Saving Video Screenshots
To save a screencapture of the video:
1. Click the Save button ( ) and then click on JPEG.The Save window opens
2. Click the directory drop-down menu on the top left corner of the window to select the save directory
3. Click OK to save your picture.
NOTE: Use the Image Analysis software to verify that images taken using Vista Pro 6 are genuine.
See “Appendix C: Using The Image Analyst Software” on page 70.
Playing Backed Up Video
To browse for backed up videos:
1. Click the Search button( ) in Live view. The Search window opens.
2. Click the File Browse button ( ) in the search window.
3. Select Scheduled backup data or Manual backup data.
• Scheduled backup data searches only for data that has been backed up using scheduled backup
• Manual backup data searches only for a data that has been manually backed up
4. Locate the directory of the backed up files and then click OK.
5. In the Event Calendar on the top-right corner of the window, select the date the event occured. Dates with events highlight in yellow.
6. Click the timebar to select the time the event ocurred.
7. Use the playback controls to view the video.
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USING THE LOG VIEWER
The Log Viewer displays video events in list form. This is useful if you want to trace events that occured.
To open Log Viewer:
1. Click the Event Viewer button( ). The Log Viewer window opens.
2. Under Event, select the type of event you wish to search for.
3. Select the Date checkbox to search an event by date.
4. Click Run. The result list populates in the Log list.
5. Double-click on the event you wish to view. The image appears in the Playback window on the left. Use the playback controls to navigate video.
• Click Print to print screenshot of the event.
USING SMART SEARCH
Smart Search allows you to search for patterns or similarities within a video. This can be useful when attempting to find a face or object in a video.
To open Smart Search:
1. Click the Event Calendar and locate the date of the video. Click the Timeline to locate the time of the event.
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2. Click the Motion Search button ( ). The Smart Search window opens.
3. Under Condition, click Set. Drag the cursor in the Playback window, and select the area you want the system to look for. The area highlights with a red box.
4. Under the Sensitivity slider, adjust how sensitive you want the search.
5. Under Range, select the date and time range you wish to search under.
6. Under Camera drop-down menu, select which camera you want to search.
• Click Load First to find the first immediate event that matches your search criteria.
• Click
Search to populate a list of results in the Log list.
7. Select an event from the Log list. Use the play controls to navigate video.
• Click the Add Bookmark button to add the even to the Bookmark List.
8. Click the Print button to print the particular screen in the Playback window; or click the Jpeg button to save the image as a Jpeg image.
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ADJUSTING VIDEO COLORS AND CONTRAST
To adjust video color when the video is paused:
1. Click the Color Control button ( ). The Image Adjuster window opens.
2. Use the sliders to adjust Brightness, Contrast and Hue.
3. Use the buttons to adjust blur, sharpness, and black and white.
4. Use the buttons to Undo, Zoom, or Revert Image to default settings.
NOTE: You can move the Image Adjuster window by dragging it.
USING PTZ CONTROLS
• To control your PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) cameras (not included), click the PTZ button ( ) to open the PTZ menu
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List of Preset camera angles
Go Preset button
Figure 9.18 PTZ Preset window.
CONFIGURING PTZ PRE-SET SETTINGS
To configure your PTZ camera’s pre-set settings:
1. Click the Use Pantilt button ( ) to open the PTZ controls.
2. Click the Pantilt Preset button ( ). The Pantilt Preset window opens.
3. Under the Preset No field, enter the preset number (ie. Preset no. 1 can be the front door, Preset no. 2 can be the side windows).
4. Under the Description field, enter the area that the camera will point to (ie. Front Door).
5. Go back to the PTZ control, and point the camera to the desired camera angle.
6. In the Preset window, select the camera number you wish to apply the setting to.
7. In the Preset window, click Add and then click Save.
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Figure 9.19 Touring Setting window.
1. Enter Touring number and description.
2. Select pre-set settings you wish to include in the touring mode.
Tou r ing li st
Configuring PTZ Touring Settings
After you have configured your pre-set settings, you can combine those settings into touring mode. Touring mode allows to add multiple pre-sets into one setting.
To configure the PTZ Touring Settings:
1. Click the Pant Tilt Tour button ( ). The Pan Tilt Touring setting window opens.
2. Under the Tour No and Description field, enter the touring number and description (ie. touring number 1, front door)
3. Under Reg Preset No, select the pre-set settings and then click to add the pre-set function to the list.
4. Click Add then click Save to save your settings.
5. Double-click the Touring List for the PTZ to begin touring mode.
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Vista Pro 6 Client Software
VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT SOFTWARE
Vista Pro 6 is a remote viewing software that allows you to monitor your system remotely. Simply install the Vista Pro 6 Client in any computer to connect to your system. The advantage of using the Vista Pro 6 Client is the ability view, search videos and configure your system remotely.
To open Remote Viewing:
1. Double-click the Vista Pro 6 Client icon, or open the Vista Pro 6 Client program in your Programs list. The Vista Pro 6 Client log-in window opens.
2. Under ID, enter admin; under Password, enter 1111. Press Log In to start Vista Pro 6 Client.
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CONNECTING TO YOUR SYSTEM
Before you can connect to your system:
• Obtain a DDNS address
• Obtain your DDNS user name and password
• Port forward port
For details on how to obtain a DDNS address, see “Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS” on page 64.
To connect to your system remotely using Vista Pro 6 Client:
1. Click the Site button( ) near the top of the window. The Site Setup window opens.
6807, 6808, 6880 on your router
2. Click Register New Site. The Site Setup window opens.
3. Enter the following into the blank fields:
• Under Name, enter the name of the system (this can be any name you wish)
• Under IP or URL, enter the
• Under Video Port Number, enter
• Under ID enter the your system’s ID (default:
• Under Password enter your system’s password (default:
DDNS address you set up earlier (ie mylorexdvr.lorexddns.net)
6807 (default video port number)
admin)
1111)
• Optional: Under Register to Others, select other accounts that can connect to your system
4. Click Register to complete setup, and to connect to your system.
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VIEWING VIDEO ON VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT
Once you have connected to your system, Vista Pro 6 Client displays a blank screen with the text "DVR" on the Live View window. A list of connected systems and cameras appear on the left of the window.
To connect your cameras to Vista Pro 6 Client:
• Drag a camera from the camera list to one of the channels in the Live View window.
• To disconnect from all the cameras, click the window.
• To hide the Camera List, click View near the top of the window, and then click Hide Tree.
SEARCHING FOR VIDEO USING VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT
To search for video, click the Search button ( ) near the top-left corner of the window. The search menu is identical to the local viewing software. For details on operating the Search menu, see “Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video” on page 39.
CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM USING VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT
To configure your system remotely, click the Setup button( ) near the top-right corner of the window.The setup menu is identical to the setup tabs in the local viewing software. For details on using the setup menu,
All Disconnect button( ) near the top of the
see “Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode” on page 10.
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CONFIGURING VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT SETTINGS
To open the Vista Pro 6 Client option window, click the Option button ( ).
The Vista Pro 6 Client Setup Window
The Option Setup window allows you to configure how information displays in Vista Pro 6 Client, and configure other basic settings.
1. Display: Configures the overlay display, for example camera name and channel.
• Select Use overlay or Not use overlay to enable/disable overlay display.
2. Channel Split: Configure how many channels Vista Pro 6 Client should start up with.
• Select 1 Split; 4 Split (default); 9 Split; 16 Split; 36 Split
3. Text Setup: Allows you to change the font style when overlay is enabled
• Select the Text Shown in Channel textbox, then select a font from the Font drop-down menu
• Click the Color Setup button to select desired text color
4. Save Directory Setup: Select the default save directory of saved videos.
• Click to open a directory tree, and then select your desired save location.
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5. Auto-Change: Adjusts the Auto-Sequence dwell-time between changing camera channels
• Use the up/down arrows to adjust the number of seconds you would like the screen-dwell to be (between 0~60 seconds).
6. Text Size: Adjusts the font size of the overlay display, depending on how many channels are displayed.
• Under the drop-down menus, select the font size you would like for the specified channel.
7. Reconnection: Adjusts the frequency of how often Vista Pro 6 Client should attempt to reconnect to the system during a network interruption.
• Select the Use checkbox. Under the Count drop-down menu, select how many times you want Vista Pro 6 Client to attempt to connect in a given time. Under the Term drop-down menu, select the interval Vista Pro 6 Client should attempt to connect (ie every 1 minute or every 10 minutes).
VIEWING MULTIPLE DVRS AND SYSTEMS
You can view multiple systems using the Group function. For example, if you had multiple systems configured in different locations, you can view cameras from each of the systems. You must be connected to the systems before you can view video feeds.
To view multiple systems using Vista Pro 6 Client:
Adding and Deleting a User
1. Click Setup on the top-left corner of the window, then click on Group Setup. The Group Setup window opens.
2. Click the Add Group button. The Group Name window opens.
3. Under Group Name, enter the name the system you are connecting to.
4. Under Group Description, enter a desription of the system.
5. Click OK to save your settings.
NOTE: To delete a group, select the group, then click the Delete group button.
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Add Cameras to the User List
Once you have created a user account, you can add cameras to the user list.
To add cameras to the user list:
1. Click Setup on the top-left corner of the window, then click on Group Setup. The Group Setup window opens.
2. Beside Group List, select the name of the user group. A camera list populates on the left.
3. Under the camera list on the left, drag the desired cameras into the empty channel boxes.
4. Click Save Array to save your changes.
Viewing Group Channels
To view the group channels that you created:
1. Select the group drop-down menu, and choose the name of the group.
2. A confirmation window opens. Click Yes to connect and view your cameras.
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CONFIGURING PTZ SETTINGS
To configure PTZ cameras (not included) connected to the system:
• Click the PTZ button ( ) to open the PTZ menu.
Vista Pro 6 Client Software
• For details on how to configure PTZ Preset and Touring settings on your system, see “Using PTZ Controls” on page 50.
SAVING VIDEO
To save a video clip while watching an event:
1. Click on the channel you wish to record. The channel highlights with a red box.
2. Click the AVI Save button ( ) to begin recording. Click the button again to stop recording.
NOTE: The video is saved into the default save folder C:\Program Files\Vista Pro 6 Client
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Figure 10.13 Configuring Image quality.
Select the desired quality level. A green checkmark confirms the selection
CAPTURING A SCREENSHOT
To capture a screenshot while watching an event:
1. Select the channel you wish to capture a screen shot of. The channel highlights with a red box.
2. Click the Still Image Save button ( ). An image preview window opens. Click Save to save the image to the default directory.
ADJUSTING VIDEO STREAMING QUALITY
If your live streaming videos are slow or choppy, try changing the quality of the video. Higher quality videos lead to sharper images, but slower frame rates. Lower quality videos lead to average image quality, with fast frame rates.
To adjust video quality:
• Click the Image Quality button ( ) and select the desired quality.
ADDING AND MANAGING MULTIPLE USER ACCOUNTS
You may have more than one user that can access your system.
To add a new user to a system:
1. Click the User button ( ). The User Setup window opens.
2. Click the Add button. A second User Setup window opens.
3. Fill in the desired User name and Password fields.
4. Select the Authority to CMS Setup checkbox if you wish to grant the user access to system setup settings.
5. Under the List of Accessible Sites list, select the sites the user is allowed to manage.
6. Click OK to save your settings.
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Deleting User Accounts
To delete a user account:
1. Click the User button ( ). The User Setup window opens.
2. Select the user you wish to delete under the User List. Click the Delete button.
NOTE: You can only delete one user at a time.
NOTE: The admin account cannot be deleted.
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ADDING MULTIPLE SITES
You can manage multiple systems using Vista Pro 6 Client. For example, if you own several grocery stores with QLR460 series systems in place, and wish to monitor all of your stores, you can add multiple systems into Vista Pro 6 Client to monitor.
To add a new system to Vista Pro 6 Client:
1. Click the Site button ( ). The Site Setup window opens.
2. Click Register New Site. A second Site Setup window opens.
3. Fill in the required blank fields:
• Name: Enter the name of the system
• IP or URL: Enter the DDNS address of the system in full (ie. tomsmith.lorexddns.net)
• Video Port Number: Enter the Video Port Number. By default, the Video Port Number is 6807
• ID: Enter the ID name of the system. By default, the ID is admin
• Password: Enter the password of the system. By default, the Password is 1111
4. Under the Register to Others list on the right, select the users who can access the account.
5. Click Close to save your settings.
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VIEWING MULTIPLE CHANNELS
• To view multiple channels, select the desired channel in the channel list near the top of the window.
ENABLING SCREEN ROTATION
You can have individual channels change locations by clicking the Display Rotation button ( ) near the top of the window. Use this feature when you view video in a single channel mode, and wish to change channels quickly.
Auto-Sequencing
Auto-sequencing allows the channels to continually switch between channels.
To enable auto sequencing:
• Click the Auto Sequence button ( ).
• To set the duration of Auto-Sequencing, see “Configuring Vista Pro 6 Client Settings” on page 56. See listing number 5, "Auto Sequence Dwell Time".
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Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS
APPENDIX A: VIEWING YOUR SYSTEM REMOTELY USING DDNS
You can connect to your system from a web browser by setting up a DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Space) account with Lorex.
To connect to your system remotely using DDNS, there are five main steps:
1. Obtain your computer’s MAC address
2. Register for Lorex DDNS and enter in the MAC address during registration
3. Port forward the required ports
4. Enter in the DDNS address and system login information into your system
5. Enter the DDNS address name you obtained during DDNS registration into Internet Explorer
Obtaining Your Computer’s MAC Address
A MAC address is the physical address of your computer.
To obtain your computer’s MAC address:
1. Click on the Start Menu > Run
2. Type in the Run window: "cmd" (without quotation marks). A command-prompt window opens.
3. Type into the command-prompt window: "ipconfig/all" (without quotation marks).
4. Press Enter on the keyboard. A list of networking information appears.
5. Under Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection, look for Physical Address.
• Beside Physical Address, it lists the MAC address (A MAC address looks like this: 00-1B-99-DF-5F-18)
6. Write down the MAC address.
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Enter your MAC address here (no spaces/dashes)
Select product model number
Type in the desired URL
Registering for Lorex DDNS
A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free Lorex DDNS account.
1. In your web browser, go to https://secure.lorexddns.net/webapp/ and click Create Account.
2. Complete the Account Information fields with your personal information. Complete the Warranty Information with your purchase details (optional).
NOTE: Your account information, user ID and password will be sent to your e-mail address.
3. Under the System Information fields:
• Select the model number of your system in the drop-down menu
• Enter your MAC address (with no spaces or dashes)
• Enter in a desired URL. In this example, the URL sub domain name is:
mylorexdvr
4. Click Create New Account to complete the registration process.
• Your account information and user ID will be sent to you at the e-mail address used in step 2.
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Port Forwarding
Port forwarding allows your computer to communicate with the remote computers connecting to it. Please consult your router’s owner’s manual on port-forwarding instructions.
You must port forward the following ports on your router:
• 6807 (Live Port)
• 6808 (Playback Port)
• 6880 (Web Port)
Entering your DDNS information into the system
You must enter your DDNS information into your system to enable remote viewing.
For details on entering DDNS information in your system, see “Configuring DDNS Settings” on page 34.
Connecting to your system using Internet Explorer
Once you have registered for Lorex DDNS and port forwarded the required ports, you are ready to connect to your system remotely.
To connect to your system remotely using Internet Explorer:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Enter your DDNS address you created earlier, followed by a semi-colon, and then the web port number. For example, you would enter:
mylorexdvr.lorexddns.net:6880
3. Click on the pop-up banner, and then click on Always Allow Pop-ups from This Site.
NOTE: There is a semi-colon (: ) right after the DDNS address.
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4. When the log-in window appears enter the following:
• Under the DVR Type drop-down menu, select PC DVR
• Under DVR IP, enter your DDNS address without the port number (i.e qlr460r.lorexddns.net)
• Under User ID, enter the ID of your system (by default,
• Under User Password, enter the password of your system (by default,
• Click
Connect to connect to your system. A new window opens that shows the DDNS remote
admin)
1111)
login interface.
5. Click on the message bar near the top of the browser, and then click on Install ActiveX Control. A new remote viewer window opens.
6. Click Install when the security pop-up appears. This installs the required software to start remote viewing on your web browser.
7. Once connected, select a camera under the Camera drop-down menu on the left sidebar. Under the Split Screen drop-down menu, select the number of channels you wish to display.
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DDNS Viewing Interface
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Appendix B: What Is DDNS?
APPENDIX B: WHAT IS DDNS?
DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name Service. DDNS allows you to connect to your system even if your IP address changes.
Your internet provider supplies you with an address called an IP address (Internet Protocol address). An IP address is the address to contact your computer. The IP address constantly changes. In other words, you have a dynamic IP address. An IP address that does not change is called a Static IP address. Static IP addresses often cost more money, and must be requested by the user.
How does DDNS work?
Hypothetically, if your friends' phone number changed every minute, it would be impossible to contact them. In this case, your friends' phone numbers would be dynamic: ever changing, and never the same.
IP addresses function in a similar way: the address constantly changes. If the address of your system constantly changes, how can you connect to your system? This is where DDNS solves the problem.
Imagine DDNS as a human telephone operator. If you wanted to contact your friend whose phone number changed every minute, you can tell the telephone operator your friend's home address. Because your friend's home address never changes, the telephone operator can tell you your friend's phone number, no matter how often their phone number changes.
Enabling DDNS
To enable DDNS, you must register with a DDNS provider. Lorex offers free DDNS service for certain products. Only specified systems are DDNS enabled.
A typical DDNS address may look like this: mysystem.lorexddns.net.
"mysystem" is the address name of the system chosen by you. You may re-name "mysystem" to any name you wish. For example, if you wanted to name your system: my_lorex_system, the DDNS address would be: my_lorex_system.lorexddns.net.
How DDNS benefits you
DDNS allows you to connect to your system even if your IP address changes. To access your system, simply enter in the DDNS name of your system into your web browser, or remote software application.
Since your DDNS address is static, you do not have to worry about your system's address constantly changing.
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Appendix C: Using The Image Analyst Software
APPENDIX C: USING THE IMAGE ANALYST SOFTWARE
The Image Analysis software allows you to verify if images taken by the Vista Pro 6 software has been tampered with. This can be useful if you need to prove that the image you took with the Vista Pro 6 software is genuine.
Installing Image Analyst
To install Image Analysis:
1. Insert the software CD into your CD/DVD drive.
2. In the Setup window, click Vista Pro 6 Software. Then Click on
Install>Advanced>Extras>Image Analysis>Setup.exe
• To manually browse the file, browse for X:\extras\ImageAnalysis , where X is your CD/ DVD-Rom drive.
3. Double-click on Setup to install Image Analyst.
• Once installed, the program shortcut can be found on your desktop , or in Programs list (Start
Menu > All Programs).
Loading a file into Image Analyst
To load a JPG image into Image Analysis:
1. Click the Load button. Browse for the directory of where your image is located.
2. Click the Analyze button. A message appears on the bottom of the window to verify if the image has been tampered with.
• If the image is genuine, a message will read: This is an original image.
• if the image has been tampered, a message will read: This is not an original image.
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Appendix D: Using Backup Viewer
APPENDIX D: USING BACKUP VIEWER
Backup Viewer is identical to the Vista Pro 6 Client search mode.
The Backup Viewer software automatically copies into your storage device when you back up video into your USB storage device, or onto a blank CD/DVD.
This allows you to play the proprietary video in a different machine. Simply install Backup Viewer, and use Backup Viewer to browse and play the video file.
Installing Backup Viewer
To manually install Backup Viewer:
1. Insert the software CD into your CD/DVD drive.
2. Browse for X:\extras\BackupViewer, where X is your CD/DVD drive.
3. Double-click on the Setup file. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
4. Click on the Start Menu > All Programs>Backup View>Playback to open Backup Viewer.
Using Backup Viewer
Use the File Browse button to search for Scheduled Backup data, and Manual backup data.
To search for segments within the Backup Viewer, Select a date from the Event Calendar on the top-right corner of the window. Then click the timeline to select the time of the video.
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Appendix E: Re-Allocating Storage Space
APPENDIX E: RE-ALLOCATING STORAGE SPACE
If you need to re-allocate storage space, you must use the Storage Management program to re-configure the storage space directory.
Installing Storage Management
To install Storage Management:
1. Insert the software CD into your CD/DVD reader.
2. Double-click the CD/DVD directory in your computer to open the main menu.
3. Click VistaPro6 Software in the startup splash screen.
4. Click Install then click Advanced and then click Storage Management. A login window opens.
5. In the login window, enter admin beside User ID; enter 1111 beside Password. The Storage Management window opens.
6. Under Drive Information, select the directory of your current storage directory. Click Append.
7. Beside Input Workspace Count, enter the amount of workspaces you wish to expand the storage directory. Look under the "Available Work Space" column to determine how many work spaces you can assign.
NOTE: Workspaces are 100MB (megabyte) chunks of data. This allows the system to efficiently
handle large amounts of recorded data.
8. Click Append, and then click Make to add storage space to your existing storage directory.
NOTE:
There is a Recover button when you open Storage Management. The Recover function does not recover deleted data. The Recover function can only repair damaged or corrupted directories.
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Appendix F: Installing a PTZ Controller Card
APPENDIX F: INSTALLING A PTZ CONTROLLER CARD
The PTZ Controller card is an optional add-on that allows you to install PTZ (Point, Tilt, Zoom) cameras. You must purchase the PTZ controller card , and a PTZ camera separately.
Installing the PTZ Drivers
• In the Software setup menu, click on Install>Advanced>PTZ USB Drivers
Installing the PTZ Card
To install the PTZ controller card into your motherboard, plug the ribbon cable head into the USB pin block in your mo therboard. Tighten the card to the computer’s chassis on the back. Refer to your motherboard user’s manual to locate the location of the USB pin block.
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Appendix G: QLR460 Specifications
APPENDIX G: QLR460 SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Video Input 4Ch BNC, NTSC/PAL
Display Speed 30fps (4Ch)
Split Screen 1, 4
Recording Speed 30fps (4Ch) @ 320 x 240
Resolution 352 x 240 / 720 x 240
Recording Modes Motion Detection, Motion, Continuous
Playback Display 1, 4
Search Modes Data, Time, Channel, Event
Network Transmission Speed
Remote Viewer Via client software
Dynamic IP Support Yes
Supported O/S Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32-bit)
Real-Time
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