Pelco DVR5100, C2669M User Manual

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder

C2669M (4/07)

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Units Being Updated From a Previous Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

DVR5100 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

USB PC Keyboard, Mouse, and Template for the DVR5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Navigating Through Menus with a USB PC Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Auto Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Automatically Assigning Cameras to the Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Extending Video Retention by Changing Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Remote Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Digital Zoom Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Timeline Synchronization in Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

List of Illustrations

1 DVR5100 Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 USB PC Keyboard Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3 Auto Login Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

4 Auto Camera Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

5 Digital Zoom Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

6 Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

List of Tables

A USB PC Keyboard and Mouse Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

B Default User IDs and Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

C Options for Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

D Image Resolutions (in Pixels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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Introduction

This document is an addendum to the DVR5100 Series digital video recorder (DVR) installation and operation manuals and provides an update on new packaging, equipment, and features of the DVR5100 Series.

This document covers the following topics (clicking on any topic in the list takes you directly to that section):

• DVR5100 Parts List

• USB PC Keyboard, Mouse, and Template for the DVR5100

• Auto Login

• Automatically Assigning Cameras to the Workspace

• Extending Video Retention by Changing Frame Rate

• Remote Client – Digital Zoom Controls – Timeline Synchronization in Quick Search

UNITS BEING UPDATED FROM A PREVIOUS SOFTWARE VERSION

To protect the system against the possibility of ﬁle and database corruption during the update process, the DVR5100 checks the integrity of the image on the CD before starting the update, and the database and system ﬁles after the update. If the update is not completed properly, the DVR5100 restarts using the existing operating system image. To check that the update is completed successfully, display the Help screen and check the version number. Note that the release number changes to reﬂect each new software release.

Figure 1. DVR5100 Help Menu

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DVR5100 Parts List

A USB keyboard and mouse, and a keyboard overlay (template) have been added to the existing parts list.

Qty Description

1 Pelco DVR5100 Series DVR

1 Rack-mounting kit:

2 Chassis mounting brackets with handles and thumb screws

8 Screws, 10-32 x 0.25-inch, Phillips, pan head (four for each bracket)

2 Adjustable support rail sets (each set includes one front-mounting rail and one rear-mounting rail)

6 Screws, 8-32 x 0.375-inch, Phillips, truss head

4 Screws, 10-32 x 0.5-inch, Phillips, ﬂat head (two for each front-mounting rail)

4 Screws, 10-32 x 0.75-inch, Phillips, pan head (two for each rear-mounting rail)

10 Cage nuts (for use with square-hole racks)

1 USB PC Keyboard

1 USB Keyboard overlay (template)

1 USB PC Mouse

1–2 Terminal blocks for relays (one block for 4- and 8-channel models, two blocks for 16-channel models)

2–4 Terminal blocks for alarms (two blocks for 4- and 8-channel models, four blocks for 16-channel models)

3 Power cables (one USA standard, one European standard, and one UK standard)

2 Product identiﬁcation labels (attached to unit)

3 DVR5100 Quick Start Guides

1 DVR5100 Installation manual

1 DVR5100 Operation manual (on resource CD)

1 DVR5100 Control Pad Quick Reference Guide

1 DVR5100 Remote Client Operation manual (on resource CD)

1 DVR5100 Recovery Instructions

1 Important Safety Instructions

1 Resource CD

1 Recovery disc

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USB PC Keyboard, Mouse, and Template for the DVR5100

The DVR5100 provides a control pad on the front panel that allows you to access the unit’s user interface (UI). A USB PC keyboard and mouse, and a keyboard overlay (template) are now included as an alternate method to accessing the UI. The control pad or the keyboard are used together to make selections in the UI to set up and operate the unit. The USB mouse provides a convenient method to navigate the setup and conﬁguration menus.

The DVR5100 provides three USB ports: one USB port on the front panel and two USB ports on the rear panel. Any of the USB ports can be used to connect a USB PC keyboard and mouse to the DVR5100.

To connect a keyboard and mouse to the DVR5100:

1. Connect the USB mouse to the USB port on the front panel.

2. Connect the USB PC keyboard into one of the USB ports on the rear panel.

NAVIGATING THROUGH MENUS WITH A USB PC KEYBOARD AND MOUSE

Figure 2 illustrates the USB PC keyboard overlay (template). Table A lists the USB PC keyboard and mouse operations.

Figure 2. USB PC Keyboard Template

Table A. USB PC Keyboard and Mouse Operations

USB PC Keyboard

Key

Enter Selects a menu item. Performs the same actions as the Enter/Shift key on the DVR5100 control pad.

F1-F4 Perform the same actions as the four color-coded function keys on the DVR5100 control pad.

F5-F8 Changes the screen layout from the single, 2 x 2, 3 x 3, and 4 x 4 display layouts respectively.

F9 Displays the Camera Selection dialog box.

Tab or + Tab

Esc (Escape) Closes a menu.

+ (Plus)

- (Minus)

Menu Operations

Moves to the next ﬁeld or tab on a menu, or selects the next command on a dialog box or screen. Press +Tab to move to the previous ﬁeld or tab on a menu.

In live view mode, displays the next camera in the currently selected video pane. In pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) mode, zooms in on the scene. In the menus, expands the device tree or increases a number in a text ﬁeld. While viewing recorded video, advances the video one frame at a time.

In live view mode, displays the previous camera in the currently selected video pane. In PTZ mode, zooms out of the scene. In the menus, closes the device tree or decreases a number in a text ﬁeld. While viewing recorded video, reverses the video one frame at a time.

Down or Up Arrow

Ctrl + Down Arrow/Ctrl + Up Arrow In the menus, increases or decreases the number in a ﬁeld, or selects the next or previous entry in a list.

Right or Left Arrow

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In PTZ mode, tilts the currently selected camera down or up. In the menus, selects the next or previous entry in a list on a menu or dialog box.

In PTZ mode, pans the currently selected camera right or left. In the menus, moves to the next or previous ﬁeld on a menu or dialog box.

Table A. USB PC Keyboard and Mouse Operations (Continued)

Ctrl + Right Arrow/Ctrl + Left Arrow Increases or decreases the audio volume.

Page Up or Page Down

Scrolls forward or backward through the timeline on the Quick Search dialog box, or selects the next or previous entry in a list on a menu or dialog box.

Backspace Returns to the previous menu; performs the same action as turning the shuttle counterclockwise.

Use any alphanumeric key on the keyboard to enter information in a text ﬁeld such as a password, IP

Alphanumeric keypad

address, comment or other ﬁeld. Do not enter characters that are not valid for the currently selected ﬁeld. Refer to the speciﬁc instructions for the ﬁeld for guidelines on valid entries. See the descriptions in this table for additional functions for speciﬁc characters.

< or , (comma) Plays recorded video backward.

> or . (period) Plays recorded video forward.

l Switches the currently selected video pane to live view mode.

m Displays the main menu.

p In live view mode, plays or pauses the video in the currently selected video pane.

r In live view mode, starts recording video in the currently selected video pane.

s Displays the Quick Search dialog box for the currently selected video pane.

x Opens the Quick Export dialog box.

z Switch to PTZ mode.

USB PC Mouse (For conﬁguration use only)

Left-Click

Selects a menu icon, text ﬁeld, or check box; executes a command key; and displays the next tab on a conﬁguration screen. Point and click on an up or down arrow next to a text ﬁeld to increase or decrease the number or to select the next or previous entry in a list.

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Auto Login

The DVR5100 comes with four pre-deﬁned user proﬁles: Administrator, Manager, Operator, and Guest. The ﬁrst time you start the DVR5100, the system automatically logs in using the admin user after 60 seconds if an operator does not select a speciﬁc user at the login screen. This feature allows the system to automatically log in as the designated user each time the DVR is rebooted (for example, after a power failure or when the unit is restarted for any purpose). You can enable or disable the feature from the System Conﬁguration screen. In addition, you can choose a speciﬁc user for subsequent log ins.

NOTE: As a security precaution, you should change the user ID for auto-login as part of the conﬁguration and setup process. Consider selecting

Guest as the default user ID or create a new user ID and password with limited access. Using a Guest user assures that system settings are not accessible inadvertently.

Table B lists the default user IDs and passwords. Figure 3 shows the login screen.

Table B. Default User IDs and Passwords

User ID Password

admin admin or 23646

manager manager or 6262437

operator operator or 67372867

guest guest or 48378

Figure 3. Auto Login Menu

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Automatically Assigning Cameras to the Workspace

The DVR5100 automatically assigns or prepopulates cameras to the workspace. Cameras are conﬁgured starting at the top left video pane and ending at the lower right video pane. Figure 4 shows a 2 x 2 conﬁguration.

Figure 4. Auto Camera Assignment

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Extending Video Retention by Changing Frame Rate

Traditionally, users looking to retain video for as long as possible were forced to compromise between recording at a lower quality and a lower frame rate. The DVR5100 now introduces a powerful alternative to achieving longer retention times.

Pelco's patented EnduraStor one image, one image every two seconds, and one image every three seconds after a deﬁned period of time. Instead of recording from the very beginning at a very slow rate, EnduraStor allows you to retain high frame rate video for the time period it is needed most. When programming the EnduraStor delay period, you can customize the storage options to suit your operation model. You can get the retention targets you are looking for while realizing the beneﬁt of having 30/25 images per second (ips) video available for investigation and export. The DVR5100 now provides additional ﬂexibility that allows you to optimize your recorded video to meet budget constraints.

Table C lists the recording rates.

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technology provides you with the ability to prune recorded video down to ﬁve images, three images, two images,

Table C. Options for Picture Quality

Frame Rate

Quality Options Resolution

High 30/25 4CIF 30 (25) 2 images every second

High 15/12.5 4CIF 15 (12.5) 2 images every second

High 10/8.3 4CIF 10 (8.3) 2 images every second

High 6/5 4CIF 6 (5) 2 images every second

Medium 30/25 2CIF 30 (25) 2 images every second

Medium 15/12.5 2CIF 15 (12.5) 2 images every second

Medium 10/8.3 2CIF 10 (8.3) 2 images every second

Medium 6/5 2CIF 6 (5) 2 images every second

Low 30/25 CIF 30 (25) 2 images every second

Low 15/12.5 CIF 15 (12.5) 2 images every second

Low 10/8.3 CIF 10 (8.3) 2 images every second

Low 6/5 CIF 6 (5) 2 images every second

New Settings Added*

High 5 images/second 4CIF 30 (25) 5 images every second

High 3 images/second 4CIF 30 (25) 3 images every second

High 1 image/second 4CIF 30 (25) 1 image every second

High 1 image/2 seconds 4CIF 30 (25) 1 image every 2 seconds

High 1 image/3 seconds 4CIF 30 (25) 1 image every 3 seconds

High 1 image/5 seconds 4CIF 30 (25) 1 image every 5 second

Medium 5 images/second 2CIF 30 (25) 5 images every second

Medium 3 images/second 2CIF 30 (25) 3 images every second

Medium 1 image/second 2CIF 30 (25) 1 images every second

Medium 1 image/2 seconds 2CIF 30 (25) 1 image every 2 seconds

Medium 1 image/3 seconds 2CIF 30 (25) 1 image every 3 seconds

Low 5 images/second CIF 30 (25) 5 images every second

Low 3 images/second CIF 30 (25) 3 images every second

Low 1 image/second CIF 30 (25) 1image every second

Low 1 image/2 seconds CIF 30 (25) 1 image every 2 seconds

Low 1 image/3 seconds CIF 30 (25) 1 image every 3 seconds

NTSC (PAL) EnduraStor Rate

*New settings are recorded at 30/25 ips unless EnduraStor is enabled, at which point

recorded video is pruned to the designated image rate. For information on using EnduraStor, refer to the DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder Installation manual (C1695M).

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NOTES:

The default setting for the DVR5100 frame rate was formerly Low 30/25, EnduraStor not enabled.

The default setting for the DVR5100 frame rates is now Low 1 image/second, EnduraStor enabled after 12 hours.

Remote Client

The DVR5100 Remote Client has the following new features:

• Digital Zoom Controls

• Synchronization in Quick Search

DIGITAL ZOOM CONTROLS

Similar to controlling PTZ on a camera, digital zoom controls let you zoom in on speciﬁc areas of the video that you are viewing. Digital zoom controls work on any video, not just on video recorded on a camera that supports PTZ functions. This feature is also available while viewing exported video with the Endura Player. To use digital zoom controls, you must be viewing video from a camera in single view (1 x 1).

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Table D. Image Resolutions (in Pixels)

NTSC Resolutions PAL Resolutions

4CIF 704 x 480 4CIF 704 x 576

2CIF 704 x 240 2CIF 704 x 288

CIF 352 x 240 CIF 352 x 288

1. Select a camera and switch to a 1 x 1 view.

2. Click the Digital Zoom button . The view displays the video with a picture within the picture.

3. Click the mouse anywhere in the view, and then roll the center wheel of the mouse away from you to zoom in. To zoom out of the picture, roll the center wheel of the mouse toward you.

To zoom in or out on a different area of the scene, press and hold the left mouse button anywhere in the picture, and then move the mouse in any direction. A white frame inside the smaller picture indicates which part of the video you are working with.

Figure 5. Digital Zoom Sample

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TIMELINE SYNCHRONIZATION IN QUICK SEARCH

The cursor in the Quick Search display now tracks with the video. You can move the cursor to any point on the timeline to instantly play back video from that time.

Figure 6. Quick Search

The materials used in the manufacture of this document and its components are compliant to the requirements of Directive 2002/95/EC.

REVISION HISTORY

Manual # Date Comments

C2669M 4/07 Original version.

Pelco, the Pelco logo, Camclosure, Esprit, ExSite, Genex, Legacy, and Spectra are registered trademarks of Pelco. ©Copyright 2007, Pelco. All rights reserved. Endura, EnduraStor, and Spectra III are trademarks of Pelco. DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.

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OPERATION

DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder

C1696M (8/06)

Contents

About the DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Starting and Stopping the DVR5100

Re-Entering Login Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Shutting Down the DVR5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Understanding DVR Controls and Menus

Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DVR5100 Control Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Navigating Through Menus with the KBD5000 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Navigating Through Menus with a PC Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Overview of Navigation and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Displaying and Hiding the System Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Navigating to and Selecting a Menu Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Control Pad to Enter Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Showing and Hiding Online Help Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Activating On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Activating Live and Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Function Keys on the Control Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Jog/Shuttle to Navigate Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

DVR5100 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cameras Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Actions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Search/Export Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Operating the DVR5100

Monitoring Live Video

Selecting a Video Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Viewing a Specific Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Moving Through the Camera Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Working With Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Adjusting the Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Adjust the Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Repositioning a Camera With PTZ Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Accessing Camera Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adjusting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Responding to Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Acknowledging an Alarm Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Requesting a Reminder for an Alarm Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Executing Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Working with Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Activating Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Activating PTZ Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Stopping a Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Activating Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Activating Scans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Activating Auxiliary Commands (Wiper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Searching for Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Performing a Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Enhanced Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Performing an Enhanced Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playing a Video Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Playback Speeds for Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Locking and Unlocking a Video Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Marking an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Exporting Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Capturing a Snapshot (Still Image) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4 C1696M (8/06)

List of Illustrations

1 DVR5100 Network Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Login Dialog Box With On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Retry Login Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4 Selecting Logout From the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5 Login Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6 Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7 DVR5100 Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

8 DVR5100 Control Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

9 Shortcut Menu Accessible From a Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

10 DVR5100 Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

11 DVR5100 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

12 Control Pad Color-Coded Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

13 Sample Icon Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

14 On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

15 Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

16 Online Help for the Control Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

17 DVR5100 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

18 Cameras Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

19 Actions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

20 Search Export Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

21 Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

22 Displaying Video in a 2x2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

23 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

24 Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

25 Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

26 Displaying a Camera in a Video Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

27 Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

28 Select Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

29 Iris Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

30 Open Iris Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

31 Close Iris Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

32 Select Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

33 Focus Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

34 Focus Closer to An Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

35 Focus Farther Away From an Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

36 PTZ Mode Indicated by Blue Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

37 Selecting the Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

38 Example of a Camera Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

39 Acknowledging an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

40 Alarm Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

41 Selecting Actions on DVR5100 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

42 Selecting Scripts on Actions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

43 Execute Script Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

44 Actions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

45 Activating a Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

46 DVR5100 Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

47 Actions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

48 PTZ Operations Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

49 Scripts Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

50 PTZ Operations Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

51 Scripts Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

52 PTZ Operations Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

53 Scripts Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

54 Quick Search Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

55 Quick Search Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

56 Search Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

57 Search/Export Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

58 Start Time Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

59 Quick Search Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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60 Selecting Multiple Types of Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

61 Selecting Multiple Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

62 Enhanced Search Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

63 Playing Recorded Video From the Quick Search Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

64 Enhanced Search Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

65 Quick Search Lock Clip Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

66 Searching for Locked Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

67 Marking an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

68 Marked Events on the Quick Search Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

69 Quick Export Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

70 Export Video Clip Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

71 Exporting Video to a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

72 Date Time Range Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

73 Enhanced Search Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

74 Export Selected Clip Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

75 Export Message Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

76 Selecting Snapshot From the Quick Export Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

77 Capturing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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List of Tables

A Default User IDs and Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

B Features of the DVR5100 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

C DVR5100 Control Pad Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

D KBD5000 Menu Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

E KBD5000 Live and Playback Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

F USB PC Keyboard and Mouse Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

G Supported DVR5100 Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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About the DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder

The DVR5100 Series digital video recorder (DVR) is stand-alone or Endura-enabled, high-performance 4, 8, or 16 channel DVR. The DVR5100 combines superior forensic functions, easy-to-use interfaces, and video recording performance previously reserved for extremely high-end systems. Digital video recorders designed for forensic applications must record video at high resolutions to capture exceptional detail and quality required for investigative work. The DVR5100 captures video at up to 704 x 480 pixels (NTSC) or 704 x 576 pixels (PAL) at 30 ips (NTSC) or 25 ips (PAL), providing the investigator with essential details.

The DVR5100’s remarkable performance is enhanced by the use of the EnduraStor™ storage optimization technology. EnduraStor allows video recorded at higher frame rates to be reduced to 2 ips after a predetermined period of time, saving valuable hard disk drive space. EnduraStor, combined with powerful motion detection capabilities and programmable recording schedules, allows the user to customize the performance of the DVR5100 and optimize the required storage capacity.

A user-supplied USB keyboard can be connected to a DVR5100 USB port to configure the DVR5100 settings quickly and easily. Convenient front panel controls with integrated joystick, jog, and shuttle, combined with an intuitive and simple graphical user interface (GUI), make using the DVR easy and effortless. The front panel controls allow operation of Pelco PTZ cameras through Coaxitron single-key export feature simplifies the exporting of video.

Flexible view options allow users to optimize the DVR for their particular application requirements. Video can be displayed on NTSC/PAL composite, NTSC/PAL S-video, or VGA monitors. The main monitor can display one, four, nine, or sixteen images. Live and playback video can be combined on the same screen. In addition, a programmable spot monitor provides a sequencing display on a composite monitor.

The DVR5100 uses Internet Protocol-based networking for remote accessibility and control of the DVR. All connections are made over a secure and encrypted VPN session. For local area networks, the DVR5100’s 1 gigabit network port supports its impressive performance.

With a maximum recording speed of 30 images (NTSC) or 25 images (PAL) per camera per second at 4CIF resolution, the DVR5100 shatters previous performance marks and establishes the best value in the industry for forensic digital video recorders. The combination of enterprise class recording capabilities, ample internal storage, remote accessibility, and the reliability and assurance found in Pelco products makes this the ideal DVR for unmanaged video surveillance applications typical of the retail, banking, education, and medical industries.

, D, or P protocol. An innovative

The DVR5100 can operate as a stand-alone or networked device. If the DVR5100 is going to be included in an existing network, always include your network administrator when planning and installing the DVR5100.

16 CAMERA VIEWS

REMOTE CLIENT

NETWORK

KBD5000

Figure 1. DVR5100 Network Diagram

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Getting Started

This manual describes how to operate the DVR5100 to view and record live video, search for recorded video and mark it or lock it for future use, and to operate or adjust cameras. For information about installing and configuring the unit, refer to the installation manual.

The DVR5100 provides access to most of the functionality needed for day-to-day operations along with basic monitor setup options. For access to advanced setup or configuration, use the DVR5100 remote client application. The DVR5100 Series DVR is available in several configurations. For a description of the available models, refer to the DVR5100 Product Specification.

Starting and Stopping the DVR5100

When you start the DVR5100, a login dialog box automatically appears in the center of the screen (Figure 2). The following default user names and passwords are available for the DVR5100:

The following default user names and passwords are available for the DVR5100:

Table A. Default User IDs and Passwords

User ID Password

admin admin or 23646

manager manager or 6262437

operator operator or 67372867

guest guest or 48378

Each time you start the DVR5100, you should choose the user name that is assigned a role that provides you with access to the features that you will need. By default each user has access to the following features:

• admin: This user is assigned the Administrator role which provides full access to all of the DVR5100 features. The Administrator has

full access rights and is the only user level with permission to modify every option and value in the Setup page.

• manager: This user is assigned the Manager role which provides access to the same features available to the Operator role, with the

addition of being able to export and view all of the Setup windows.

• operator: This user is assigned the Operator role which lets you monitor live video and audio, reposition PTZ cameras, respond to

alarms, run scripts, activate relays, search for video, play it back, lock clips, and capture snapshots.

• guest: This user is assigned the Guest role which lets you monitor live video and audio, change layouts, and reposition PTZ cameras.

Contact your DVR5100 system administrator to set up additional users and roles and if you forget a password or need to change a password.

To log on to the DVR5100:

TIP: You can use an optional KBD5000 keyboard or a USB PC keyboard and mouse to perform some setup tasks more easily. Refer to Understanding DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for a comparison on using any of these devices to work with the on-screen menus.

1. Start the DVR5100 by momentarily pressing the power button. The DVR5100 starts, displays the login dialog box, and flashes the Control

Pad Menu button.

WARNING: Pressing and holding the power button for five seconds shuts down the unit. Do not shut down the unit by pressing and holding the power button. To avoid data loss or data corruption, always follow the procedures in Shutting Down the DVR5100 on page 11 to shut down the unit.

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2. In the User Name list, turn the jog (inner dial) on the Control Pad to select the user name.

Figure 2. Login Dialog Box With On-Screen Keyboard

3. To enter the password, do the following:

a. On the Control Pad, press . The on-screen keyboard appears. (Figure 2)

b. Use the joystick to navigate to the first number your password, and then press Enter/Shift on the Control Pad.

c. Repeat these steps until you have entered the entire password.

d. Press to accept the password, or press to cancel the password and return to the Login dialog box.

4. From the Login dialog box, press to accept the user name and password. If the password is correct, the DVR5100 displays the main

application window. If the password is incorrect, follow the instructions below to re-enter your password.

RE-ENTERING LOGIN INFORMATION

If you enter an incorrect password on the Login dialog box, a message appears asking you to try again.

Figure 3. Retry Login Dialog Box

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To re-enter your login information:

1. Verify that the user name is correct, and then select a different user name if necessary.

2. To re-enter the password, do the following:

a. On the Control Pad, press . The on-screen keyboard appears. (Figure 2)

b. Use the joystick to navigate to the first number your password, and then press Enter/Shift on the Control Pad.

c. Repeat these steps until you have entered the entire password.

d. Press to accept the password, or press to cancel the password and return to the Login dialog box.

3. From the Login dialog box, press to accept the user name and password. If the password is correct, the DVR5100 displays the main

application window.

4. If re-entering your user name and password fails to start the application, contact your system administrator to verify that the user name and

password are still valid.

SHUTTING DOWN THE DVR5100

WARNING: Do not shut down the DVR5100 by turning off the power. Doing so can cause data loss or can corrupt the database. Always follow

the procedures in this section to turn off the unit.

To shut down the DVR5100:

1. Press the Menu button to display the main menu.

Figure 4. Selecting Logout From the Main Menu

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