Sanyo VA-SW8000, VA-SW8000LITE Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VA-SW8000 VA-SW8000LITE

DVR Utility Software

Table of Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

b Features of the DVR Utility Software . . 2 b DVR Utility Software in Two Editions. . 2

Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

b Network Device Configuration . . . . . . . 3

b Hardware and Software Requirements 4

b Notes on Version Compatibility . . . . . . 4

Network Connection Requirements . . . . . 5

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Menus and User Access Levels . . . . . . . 11

Window Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session

b Starting the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

b Logging Into the System. . . . . . . . . . . 14

b Logging Out of the System . . . . . . . . . 14

b Exiting from the Software . . . . . . . . . . 15

Main Window Elements and Their

Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

b Window Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

b Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

b Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

b Time Scale Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

b Tree List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

b Viewing Pane Layouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

b Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Watching Live Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

b Basic Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

b Zoom Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

b Full Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

b Sequential Switching Mode. . . . . . . . . 36

Recording Monitored Video. . . . . . . . . . . 37

b Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

b Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

b Alarm Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

. . 13

Playing Back Recorded Video. . . . . . . . . 41

b Switching to Playback Mode. . . . . . . . 41

b Returning to Live Video. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

b Working in Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . 42

Searching for Recorded Video . . . . . . . . 43

b Search Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

b TIME/DATE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

b ALARM SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Downloading Recorded Video. . . . . . . . . 48

b Downloading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . 48

Specifying the Video Download Range

b Using the Download Window . . . . . . . 52

b Downloading an Individual Video File

Using Basic Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

b Adding Video Files to the

Download List for Batch Download . . 55

Playing Back Downloaded Video Files

Saving or Printing Snapshot Images . . . 59

Using the Tool Menu Options . . . . . . . . . 61

b Timer Download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

b Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

b Tamper Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Initial Set Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

b [Options] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

b [Tree Edit] Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

b [Register DVR] Window. . . . . . . . . . . . 81

b [User ID] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

DVR Management Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

b [Clock Set] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

b [System Update] Window . . . . . . . . . . 94

b [DVR Info] Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

b [DVR Set] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

MP2 Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

. . 49

. . . 56

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Introduction

The DVR Utility Software provides a network-based remote monitoring system by connecting your computer(s) with digital video recorders (DVRs). The DVR Utility Software, which includes an extensive range of features that take full advantage of leading-edge technologies and network functions, is able to satisfy various monitoring needs including the demand for ease of use and extendability.

b Features of the DVR Utility Software

• By simply installing DVR Utility Software on

your computer(s), you can create a remote monitoring system that connects the computer(s) with DVRs via an IP network.

• A single network can contain up to eight

computers connected with up to 4000 DVRs.

• From each networked computer, you can

control networked DVRs using functions for monitoring, recording, playing back video as well as configuring the DVRs themselves.

b DVR Utility Software in Two Editions

The DVR Utility Software is available in the following two editions: (This user's guide covers both editions.)

• You can monitor video streamed from

networked DVRs using a viewing pane that can be switched among three different layouts: single-view, four-view, and multi-view (4x4).

• All the functions of the DVR Utility Software

can be operated via a simple graphical user interface that even novice users will find easy to use.

• The DVR Utility Software supports four

levels of user access. When a user logs in, the DVR Utility Software enforces the user access level associated with the user's password, thus effectively protecting the system from unauthorized access.

Edition VA-SW8000 (Standard Edition) VA-SW8000LITE (Light Edition) Available as: Separately-sold package Accessory that comes with the DVR Functionality Full functionality Limited functionality (see P11 to 12) Bundles Hardware key (USB type) None

The VA-SW8000 (Standard Edition) cannot be started without the supplied hardware key connected to a USB port of the computer.

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Network Configuration

b Network Device Configuration

With the DVR Utility Software, you create a monitoring system that consists of DVRs, monitoring cameras, and one or more computers that act as remote controllers, all of which are connected via a dedicated independent network.

● Supported DVR Models

The DVR Utility Software supports the SANYO DVR models listed below. All DVRs need not be the same model; a single network can contain two or more different models as needed.

• Single-channel models: DSR-M800, DSR-M800P, DSR-M800PA, DSR-M810, DSR-M810P

• Four-channel models: DSR-M804, DSR-M804P, DSR-M814, DSR-M814P

• For SANYO DVR models not listed above, visit the SANYO Web site

(http://www.sanyosecurity.com) and check the latest information.

• For the sake of simplicity, this guide assumes the use of the DSR-M804 or DSR-M814.

● Network Scalability

The dedicated network can accommodate the following:

• Up to 1,000 DVRs in the standard configuration

(or up to a maximum of 4000 DVRs when an appropriate subnet mask setting is used)

• Cameras: Up to four times the maximum number of DVRs

• Up to eight computers (one master plus seven slaves)

Master computer

Slave computer

Switching hub

DVR1 DVR2 DVR3 DVR4

About Master and Slave Computers

During initial setup, you specify a single computer that is authorized to register or delete networked DVRs, and this is called the Master computer. In addition to the Master computer, you can configure up to seven additional computers that are not authorized to register or delete networked DVRs, and these computers are called Slave computers.

After you have started the DVR Utility Software on a computer and logged into the system, you can determine whether to configure the computer as either "Master" or "Slave" using the [Options] window accessible from the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P73.

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Network Configuration

b Hardware and Software Requirements

The DVR Utility Software requires following hardware and software:

Computer IBM PC/AT and compatibles Operating system Windows XP Professional SP2 CPU Pentium 4, 3GHz or higher Memory 512MB or more Interfaces 100Base TX and USB (1.1) Display

XGA (1024 x 768 pixels), 16 million colors or higher* AGP graphics card with hardware overlay support

Or PCI Express graphics card*

<Recommended graphics chip> ATI : RADEON9000 series or higher nVidia : GeForce4 series or higher

: Quadro4 series or higher

Matrox : MillenniumP series or higher

Sound Sound card with 48 kHz stereo playback support (PCI connection

recommended)*

*1: When using the software at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, open Windows Taskbar

Properties dialog box and select the "Auto hide" check box. *2: Requires the latest DirectX 9.0c compatible driver. *3: A sound card is required to listen to the sound part in live or played back video.

Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.



Pentium

is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation and its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of IBM International Business Machines Corporation.

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Meeting the above requirements does not guarantee consistent, stable video feed; video may not be correctly displayed due to a disturbance in sync signals.

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If the computer is underpowered or overloaded, the system may not function as expected, typically failing to display video frames smoothly at the correct rate.

b Notes on Version Compatibility

All networked computers (the Master and Slave computers) must have the same edition of DVR Utility Software installed (i.e., either VA-SW8000 or VA-SW8000LITE).

The DVR Utility Software in this new version (either the Standard or Light edition) is not compatible with any of the previous versions (VA-SW800/804/814/80LITE/81LITE), and therefore any Slave computers currently running an old version must be upgraded to the new version. Note that the hardware key (or serial number) from a previous version can still be used after the software has been upgraded to the new version.

On the upgraded computer, you can use any DVR registration lists created in a previous version by following a specific procedure (see P85).

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Network Connection Requirements

Before using the DVR Utility Software, configure the DVRs and computers for network connectivity as instructed in the following sections.

● Configuring the DVRs

Configure NETWORK SET by following the instructions for IP address configuration given in the DVR's documentation.

• Auto configuration

Set [ADDRESS SET] to "AUTO".

• Manual configuration

Set [ADDRESS SET] to "MANUAL", and configure the IP address and subnet mask.

< NETWORK SET - ADVANCED > ADDRESS SET : AUTO DVR NAME : DVR1 IP ADDRESS : 192.168. 0. 1 SUB NET MASK : 255.255.255. 0

● Configuring the Computers

Configure the TCP/IP settings by following the relevant instructions given in the operating system documentation. For more information, see P6.

Examples of configured IP address ranges:

(These examples assume that IP address settings are configured in Auto configuration mode with the subnet mask set to the default of "255.255.252.0".) DVRs:

192.168.0.1-250

192.168.1.1-250

192.168.2.1-250

192.168.3.1-250

• All the DVRs and computers must

have their IP addresses configured in the same segment.

• Check with the network administrator

to make sure that the IP addresses that you want to use do not conflict with IP addresses that are already in use by the network.

• If you connect a LAN cable or change

the TCP/IP settings while the DVR Utility Software is running, a communication error may result. Be sure to quit the DVR Utility Software before making any change to the physical cable connection or the TCP/IP settings.

Computers:

192.168.0.251-254

192.168.1.251-254

192.168.2.251-254

192.168.3.251-254

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Network Connection Requirements

Configuring the TCP/IP Settings

To configure the TCP/IP settings on each computer, follow these steps:

The DVR Utility Software supports Windows XP only.

On the [Control Panel], click [Network

and Internet Connections].

The [Network and Internet Connections] window appears.

Click [Network Connections].

The [Network Connections] window appears. Make sure that the appropriate LAN card (Ethernet adapter) is shown under [LAN or High-Speed Internet].

Right-click on the LAN card (Ethernet

adapter), and then select [Properties (R)] from the pop-up menu.

The [Local Area Connection Properties] window opens, and the [General] tab is selected by default.

Make sure that [Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP)] is checked (selected) under [This connection uses the following items: (O)].

If [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] is not checked, select the check box.

Click [Properties (R)].

The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties] window opens, and the [General] tab is selected by default.

Select the [Use the following IP

address:] check box, and type in the IP address and the subnet mask.

For the standard configuration, enter a subnet mask of “255.255.252.0”.

Check the settings, and then click

[OK].

This returns you to the [Local Area Connection Properties] window.

Click [OK].

Now the TCP/IP settings have been configured.

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Installing the Software

The DVR Utility Software must be installed on each computer you want to connect to the dedicated network. The Setup program that runs from the Installation CD guides you through the process of installation.

When you install the DVR Utility Software, the "hardware key driver" and "MP2 Viewer" program are installed as well.

Insert the Installation CD into the

CD-ROM drive of the computer.

The "Welcome" screen appears.

Click [Next] on the "Welcome" screen.

The [License Agreement] screen appears.

Click [Yes] in the [License Agreement]

window.

Read and accept the User License Agreement displayed on the screen.

The [Choose Destination Location]

screen appears. Accept the default location or specify another location, and click [Next].

Accept the default installation folder unless your situation requires another location (for example, due to disk capacity limitation), and click [Next].

If you want to override the default installation folder for some reason, click the [Browse..] button and select a different folder where you want to install the software.

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Installing the Software

The [Select Program Folder] screen

appears. Check the program folder, and click [Next].

Normally you can accept the default folder without changing it. If you want to change the program folder, type the folder name into the box, or select an existing folder from the list underneath.

Start the Installation Process.

When you click [Next] on the previous screen, the Setup program starts the installation process, and the [Setup Status] screen indicates the setup status with progress bars.

Reboot the computer.

When the "Installation completed" message is displayed, specify whether to reboot your computer right now or later by selecting the appropriate option, and then click [Finish]. If you choose the first option (default), your computer will be automatically rebooted after you exit from the Setup program.

Make sure that shortcut icon has been

created.

After rebooting your computer, make sure that the "DVR Utility" shortcut icon is displayed on the desktop. You can double-click the icon to start the DVR Utility Software.

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How to uninstall the software

To uninstall (remove) the DVR Utility Software, open the [Add or Remove Programs] window from Windows control panel. Select "DVR Utility", and click the [Remove] button.

When you upgrade to the new version of the DVR Utility Software, accept the option to remove the old version in the confirmation dialog displayed during the installation of the new version. Then the old version will be automatically removed.

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Setting Up the System

Once you have completed the installation process, you should set up your monitoring system to make it up and running as outlined in this section.

This section simply describes basic procedures; for more information, see the descriptions given on the referenced pages.

Starting Up the Master Computer and Configuring Initial Settings

As outlined below, start up the Master computer, and configure settings that are required to make the system up and running.

Start the software (see P13).

Double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop to access the Login window.

Log into the system (see P14).

Enter your user name and password. When you log in for the first time, enter

the default values for user level ID4.

Default values:

• User Name: ID4

• Password: 4444

Once you have logged in, the [Register DVR] window (accessible from the Initial Set menu) is automatically displayed. On this window, register DVRs you want to connect to the network.

Configure other initial settings (see

P73).

Once you have registered the DVRs, your computer starts receiving live video fed from the registered DVRs and you can watch the video on the computer screen.

In addition, you can access the settings specific to the registered DVRs (cameras) through the computer screen. Use the following menu items contained in the Initial Set menu to configure other settings as needed.

• Options:

You can configure settings pertaining to the system environment and operating conditions.

• Tree Edit:

You can add camera titles and groups to the tree list to make it well-organized.

• User ID:

Configure user names and passwords that are required when logging into the system.

Configure advanced settings as

needed.

Now the Master computer is ready for basic operations.

After this, configure advanced settings using various configuration menu items, and customize your system based on actual monitoring needs.

(The following sections describe how to connect Slave computers and how to disable the firewall protection at the initial start-up.)

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Setting Up the System

Setting Up Slave Computers

If your system uses additional computers ("Slave" computers) connected to the network in addition to the Master computer, be sure to configure the following initial settings before letting end users use the system. This procedure must be performed on each of the computers you want to use as Slave computers.

Start the DVR Utility Software, and log

in using user level ID4 (see P14).

Open the [Options] window from the

Initial Set menu, and configure initial settings as needed (see P73).

Set [PC TYPE] to "SLAVE", and enter the IP address of the Master computer.

Configure the display language and other options as needed.

Log out of the system (see P14).

Now the Slave computer has its initial settings configured so that the end users can use it.

You can connect up to seven Slave computers to the network.

Disabling the Firewall Protection

When Windows XP Firewall or some other firewall program is active on your computer, the computer is blocked from communicating with the DVRs and thus the system fails to operate correctly. This means that you must disable the firewall protection before you begin using the DVR Utility Software.

Note that, if you are using Windows XP SP2, its firewall protection is enabled by default. When you run the DVR Utility Software for the first time, Windows XP SP2 displays a window where you can choose firewall options; select [Unblock] so that your computer is not blocked from receiving traffic from the DVRs.

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Menus and User Access Levels

The system uses four access levels to authorize users. Users are authenticated with passwords at login time. Menu items accessible to a user are determined by the user level assigned to that user.

A user with access level ID4 can access the [User ID] window from the Initial Set menu and change the passwords and IDs for all users.

User name (default) ID1 ID2 ID3 ID4

Password (default) 1111 2222 3333 4444

Monitor live video Playback

Save

Record

DVR management

Menu items and functions

Tool*

Initial Set

User level

Date/Time Search Alarm Search Save/print snapshot images Download Play back downloaded files Manual recording Timer recording DVR configuration, firmware update, etc. Timer download (scheduled download)

Manual recording,

Broadca st

Tamper detection System Preferences, Register User ID Register DVR, Tree Edit

timer recording Menu upload, clock setting, system update

ID1

(Monitoring

user)

ID2

(Playback

user)

ID3

(Recording

user)

ID4

(Adminis-

trative

user)

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FFF FFF FFF

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F F

FFF

FF FF

(

)(

)

FFF

F E

: This menu item is only accessible from the Master computer.

* : The Tool menu is not available with VA-SW8000LITE.

( ): Access to these menu items can be configured by a user with access level ID4 through the

Initial Set - [Options] window.

Throughout this guide, user access levels are indicated in page titles or somewhere else when referring to menu items or functions that require specific user access levels. For example, "(User access level: ID3/4)" means that the menu item or function is only available to users with access level ID 3 or 4.

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Window Navigation

When you have started the software and logged into the system, you are first presented with the main window. The main window is where you watch video during routine monitoring work and, in addition, it allows you to navigate to other windows where you can control or configure various aspects of the system.

Alarm Search window (P45)

Time Date Search window (P44)

Play List (P56)

Dialog boxes for saving/printing a still image (P59)

Clock Set window (P93)

Main window (P16)

Viewing pane layouts (P25)

1 Single-view layout

2 Four-view layout

3 Multi-view (4x4) layout

DVR

Management

Tool

Initial Set

System Update window (P94)

DVR info window (P95)

INFORMATION 1 tab INFORMATION 2 tab

DVR Set window (P98)

LANGUAGE/D.S. TIME tab REC MODE SET tab TIMER REC SET tab HOLIDAY SET tab DISPLAY/BUZZER SET tab

MONITOR SET tab TITLE/MOTION SET tab

Timer Download window (P61)

Broadcast window (P70)

Tamper Detection window (P72)

Options window (P73)

Tree Edit window (P76)

User ID window (P89)

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Some windows are only available to users with specific user access levels.

•

If you are using VA-SW8000LITE, you cannot access the multi-view layout or Tool menu.

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Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session

To start a monitoring session with the system, you have to start the DVR Utility Software and log into the system. Follow these steps:

b Starting the Software

Plug in the hardware key.

The hardware key (supplied in the Standard Edition package) must be plugged into a USB port of your computer.

Double-click the DVR Utility shortcut

icon on the desktop.

Alternatively, click Windows Start button, point to [Programs], point to the [DVR Utility] group, and then click [DVR Utility].

The Login window appears.

Starting the software without the hardware key

If you are using the Light Edition (VA-SW8000LITE), which does not include the hardware key, simply start the software.

When you have started VA-SW8000LITE, you are prompted to type in the serial number indicated on the CD-ROM disc label. Type in the correct number, and the Login window appears.

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•

The dialog box that prompts you to type in the serial number appears once and only once when you start the software for the first time.

•

If the serial number dialog box appears when you are starting the Standard Edition (VA-SW8000), it means that the hardware key is not correctly plugged in. If this is the case, make sure that the hardware key is in place, and try again to start the software.

Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session

b Logging Into the System

When the software has successfully started up, you are presented with the Login window. Enter your user name (

2), then click (3) or hit the [Enter]

( key.

If your entered user name and password are valid, the main window appears.

1) and password

If you fail to enter valid user name and password three times in succession, an authentication error window appears. In this case, close the window and try again to start the software.

b Logging Out of the System

To log out, open the [System] pull-down menu from the menu bar, and then click [Log Out]

5). The currently displayed window is

( closed, and you are returned to the Login window.

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Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session

b Exiting from the Software

• To exit when working with the main

window:

Open the [System] pull-down menu and select [Exit] ( ( ) in the upper right corner of the window.

• To exit when the Login window is

displayed:

Click ( screen.

To configure additional user names and passwords in addition to the defaults, use the [User ID] screen, which is accessible from the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P89.

6); or click the Close button

4) at the bottom of the

• When a timer download is scheduled but not yet started or while a timer download is ongoing,

a confirmation dialog is displayed if you try to log out of the system (or exit from the software). If you choose to log out or exit, the timer download is canceled. For more information, see P67.

• Except for situations where the software does not respond to keyboard or mouse actions, the

above procedure must be followed whenever you exit from the DVR Utility Software; otherwise, an unexpected problem may result.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

When you have logged into the system, you are first presented with the main window. The main window is where you monitor live video and perform "basic monitoring-user level operations" such as recording and playback, and allows you to navigate to other windows where you can control or configure various aspects of the system.

b Window Elements

1 3 4

Menu bar (see P17)

Contains pull-down menus that provide access to various commands available in the DVR Utility Software.

Control panel (see P19)

Contains buttons that provide access to the most common commands.

Message window

Displays information on operation status, results, and alarm as well as error messages.

Current date and time

Indicates the current date and time from the computer's internal clock in the format configured on Windows.

Title bar (see P29)

Displays basic information on the currently displayed video, including the camera (DVR) titles and operating modes.

Tree list (see P23)

The camera titles and group names that are recorded by the computer are displayed in a tree list in the window. You can specify the camera(s) and group(s) to which an operation is applied by clicking them on this list.

Time scale panel (see P21)

Allows you to specify the time range of video data you want to download. (Normally, the time scale indicates the date and time of the currently displayed video.)

Viewing pane (see P25)

The viewing pane normally displays live or recorded video. When you perform a non-monitoring operation or configuration task, the appropriate information is displayed in this area.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

b Menu Bar

The menu bar located along the top of the window contains six pull-down menus. When you click one of the menus, you are presented with a list of commands you can use to perform various tasks such as switching the viewing pane layouts or configuring system settings.

Select... To...

System

• Log Out Log out of the system and return to the Login window. (ID1/2/3/4)

• Exit Exit from the DVR Utility Software and close all its

DVR Operation

• DVR List(*) Show or hide the tree list. (ID1/2/3/4)

• Connect DVR Monitor a video camera. (ID1/2/3/4)

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Disconnect DVR(*)

• Browse..(*) Open a playlist. (ID2/3/4)

• Display(*) Specify the viewing pane layout and channel set.

• Zoom In(*) Zoom in on the currently displayed image. (ID1/2/3/4)

• Zoom Out(*) Zoom out on the currently displayed image until it

• Play(*) Start playback. (ID2/3/4)

• Live(*) Stop playback and switch to live mode. (ID2/3/4)

• Forward(*) Fast-forward playback at one of five variable speed

• Reverse(*) Fast-reverse playback at one of five variable speed

• Still(*) Pause the playback to display the current video frame

• Frame(*) Frame-step the playback. (ID2/3/4)

• Slow(*) Slow-play the video at one of three variable speed

• Alarm Search(*) Navigate to the [Alarm Search] window. (ID2/3/4)

• Download(*) Navigate to the [Download] window. (ID2/3/4)

• Save as JPEG(*) Navigate to the window for saving the snapshot (still

• Print(*) Navigate to the window for printing the snapshot (still

• REC Start(*) Start manual recording. (ID3/4)

• REC Stop(*) Stop manual recording. (ID3/4)

• Timer(*) Turn on or off the timer recording mode. (ID3/4)

• Audio(*) Configure the audio input channels.

• Audio Mute(*) Turn on or off the sound output. (ID1/2/3/4)

windows.

Stop displaying the video streamed from a DVR (camera).

(Multi Monitor/Single Monitor/Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/ Sequence/Full Screen)

reverts to the original size.

levels. (x2, x7.5, x15, x30, and x180)

levels. (–x2, –x7.5, –x15, –x30, and –x180)

as a still image.

levels. (x1/2, x1/4, and x1/8)

image) as a JPEG file.

image).

(Ch1+Ch2, Ch3+Ch4)

Required user

access level

(ID1/2/3/4)

(ID2/3/4)

(ID1/2/3/4)

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

Select... To...

DVR Management

• Clock Set Navigate to the [Clock Set] window. (ID4)

• System Update Navigate to the [System Update] window. (ID4)

• DVR Info

• DVR Set

Tool

• Timer Download

• Broadcast Navigate to the [Broadcast] window. (ID3/4)

• Tamper Detection Navigate to the [Tamper Detection] window. (ID2/3/4)

Initial Set

• Options Navigate to the [Options] window. (ID4)

• Tree Edit Navigate to the [Tree Edit] window. (ID4)

• Register DVR Navigate to the [Register DVR] window. (ID4)

• User ID Navigate to the [User ID] window. (ID4)

Ver.

• Web Page Go to the relevant Web page. (ID1/2/3/4)

• About... Displays the version of the software currently in

• Commands marked with an asterisk (*) are accessible from the Control Panel as well (see

P19).

• Commands available to a logged-in user are determined by the access level assigned to that

user. The "Required user access level" column indicates the user access level(s) required to use the function.

• ID2 and ID3 access to Download, Timer Download, Save as JPEG, and Print menu items can

be controlled using the [Options] screen under the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P73.

Navigate to the [DVR Info] window. (ID4) Navigate to the [DVR Set] window. (ID4)

Navigate to the [Timer Download] window. (ID2/3/4)

use.

Required user

access level

(ID1/2/3/4)

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

b Control Panel

The control panel contains buttons that provide one-click access to the most common functions such as specifying the channel configuration, switching the viewing pane layouts, playing back or recording video as well as to various control/configuration windows.

1 Operating mode indicator for timer

download

• Program: There is a scheduled timer download that has not been started yet.

• Downloading: A timer download is ongoing.

Layout selector buttons (ID1/2/3/4)

1 2 3 4

1 Single-view layout

2 Four-view layout 3 Sequence (auto switch) mode 4 Multi-view (4x4) layout

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Channel selector buttons (ID1/2/3/4)

Display channel selection

Zoom/scale buttons (ID1/2/3/4)

2 3 1

1 Zoom in on the currently displayed

image

2 Zoom out on the currently displayed

image until it reverts to the original size.

3 Full screen mode

Main Window Elements and Their Functions

Playback control buttons (ID2/3/4)

1 2 3

4 5 6

1 Fast-reverse

playback

2 Play 3 Fast-forward

playback

Sound playback panel (ID1/2/3/4)

4 Stop

(switch to live mode)

5 Pause 6 Slow-play

1 Sound volume 2 Turn on/off sound output 3 Sound channel selector

7 Search buttons

Save button (ID2/3/4)

Opens dialog boxes for saving/printing a still image

Record/cut-off buttons

1 2 3 4

1 Start manual recording (ID3/4) 2 Stop manual recording (ID3/4) 3 Turn on or off the timer recording

mode. (ID3/4)

4 Disconnect the DVR. (ID1/2/3/4)

List display buttons

1 2

1 Open a playlist (play back downloaded

files) (ID2/3/4)

2 Show/hide the tree list (ID1/2/3/4)

1 Navigate to the [Alarm Search] window 2

Navigate to the [Time Date Search] window

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The functions assigned to the control panel buttons are all available from the menu bar as well; however, for simplicity, the procedures contained in this guide assume the use of the control panel buttons.

•

Commands available to a logged-in user are determined by the access level assigned to that user. The text in parentheses indicates the user access level(s) required to use the function.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

b Time Scale Panel

The time scale panel, which contains a movable time scale and control buttons, allows you to specify the time range of the video data you want to download. Also, the time scale panel is useful when you explore video frame images in playback mode: you can easily move the playback point by dragging the time scale.

When a user with user access level ID1 is logged on, the timer scale panel functionality is restricted to the display of date and time.

Time scale

The time scale indicates the date and time of the currently displayed video.

• In live mode: Current date and time

• In playback mode: Date and time of

recording

Time display

Indicates the digits of the date and time (time stamp) of the currently displayed video.

Scale unit

Indicates the currently selected time scale unit.

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Control buttons

• START POINT:

Sets the download start point.

• END POINT:

Sets the download end point.

• PREVIEW:

Plays back to preview the video data within the download range.

• DOWNLOAD:

Navigate to the [Download] window.

Main Window Elements and Their Functions

How the Time Scale Works How to Use the Time Scale

The time scale is a tool that allows you to view or specify time and date information. The scale part is movable; it automatically slides as the video advances. The date and time of live or recorded video is always displayed in the middle of the scale, where a green vertical center line resides.

• The scale unit (DAY/HOUR/MINUTE) can

be selected from the pull-down menu. The scale display range varies depending

on the selected unit.

DAY:

Center line ±15 days (30 graduations in all)

HOUR:

Center line ±12 hours (24 graduations in all)

MINUTE:

Center line ±30 minutes (60 graduations in all)

• The time and date that corresponds to the

vertical center line on the scale is shown on the digital time display on the left-hand side of the scale.

• In live mode, the scale indicates the current

date and time.

• In playback mode, the scale indicates the

date and time (time stamp) when the currently displayed video was recorded. The time and date information reflects fast-forward playback or other operations.

• The scale moves in increments of one

graduation. For example, when the scale unit is set to "MINUTE", the scale slides every one minute.

• When the scale spans two days or two

months, the day or month is highlighted in red.

In playback mode, you can move the playback point along the scale by dragging the scale to the left or right.

• You can advance the time by sliding the

scale to the left, or reverse the time by sliding the scale to the right.

Advances the time. Reverses the time.

• This feature is very useful when you

explore video frame images in playback mode: you can move the playback point as many times as you like by dragging the scale. (The playback point can be moved even when the video is paused.)

• Instead of dragging the scale, you can

double-click a graduation on the scale to move the playback point to that position.

• The time scale can be used in live mode as

well. When you specify a point in time on the scale by dragging the scale or double-clicking a graduation, the DVR Utility Software switches to playback mode on condition that there is recorded video data that corresponds to the specified point in time.

• When you download recorded video data,

you can specify the start and end points of the time range of video data you want to download, by dragging the scale just as you do when you specify the playback point. For more information, see P49.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

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b Tree List

When you monitor or record live video or perform a related configuration task, you can use the tree list to select the camera title or group name and specify the target (the DVR or camera to which you want to connect or apply an operation).

• The tree uses camera titles, group titles, and hierarchical tree nodes as defined on the [Tree Edit]

window accessible from the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P76.

• The tree list is hierarchical: clicking the button on the left-hand side of a tree node expands

that node to show lower-level nodes or collapse the node to hide lower-level nodes.

• The [DVR] button the control panel can be used to show or hide the tree list.

When there is one or more video streams displayed on the viewing pane, the camera (DVR) with a blue title bar is the target of an operation.

Specifying the Target of the Command (by a Single-Click)

☞

To select a camera as the target:

To select a camera, click the camera title node on the tree list. The clicked title is highlighted to indicate that it is currently selected.

When you run a command by clicking a control panel button or menu item after selecting a camera, that command is applied to the selected camera.

If four cameras are connected to a 4-channel DVR, one of the four cameras appears as a higher level node with the remaining three cameras contained as lower level nodes by default.

When you specify just one of the cameras connected to a DVR and run a DVR-wide command, such as record or play, the command is applied to the entire DVR.

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☞

To select a group as the target:

When you click a group name node, all the cameras (DVRs) that belong to the clicked group are selected.

Commands that can be applied to a group include "Live" and "Play", which are accessible from the context menu that appears when you right-click a group.

licking a group will select all the cameras

DVRs) that belong to the group.

When you select a group and run the "Live" or "Play" command, the viewing pane automatically switches to the multi-view layout, in which the viewing pane is divided equally into four "sub-panes", each of which displays up to four video streams. If the group contains more than four cameras (DVRs), the top four cameras in the list are monitored in the corresponding sub-pane.

Main Window Elements and Their Functions

Directly Running a Command (by a Double-Click)

Some of the windows accessible from the menu bar allow you to directly run a command by double-clicking a camera title.

• In live mode, when you double-click a

camera title, the software switches to the DVR to which the camera is connected, and displays the live video from the camera.

If the cameras are connected to an identical DVR, use the channel selector buttons to switch the live video as desired.

• In the [DVR Set] window and [DVR Info]

window, both accessible from the DVR Management menu, double-clicking a camera title causes the software to retrieve the information on the DVR to which the camera is connected (thus providing a function similar to [Import]). Similarly, when you double-click a camera title in the [Alarm Search] window, the software retrieves the alarm list information.

Working with the Context Menu

The context menu appears when you right-click a camera title or group name. From the context menu, you can directly run the following commands without having to click a control panel button or open a menu from the menu bar:

• Expand/Collapse:

Provides the same function as the button.

• Live:

Displays live video in the single-view layout when a camera is selected; or

Displays live video in the multi-view layout when a group is selected.

• Play:

Plays back recorded video in the single-view layout when a camera is selected; or

Plays back recorded video in the multi-view layout when a group is selected.

• Menu: Opens the [DVR Set] window

• Search: Opens the [Alarm Search] window

• Status: Opens the [DVR Info] window

• Tree Edit: Opens the [Tree Edit] window

When you double-click a camera title when working in one of the mentioned windows, the software displays a confirmation dialog before it actually retrieves the DVR or alarm information. Respond to the confirmation dialog by clicking the appropriate button.

Double-click

When, in the multi-view layout, you select a camera and run the "Live" or "Play" command, the video stream from the specified camera is displayed on the currently active sub-pane (one with a blue title bar) among the four sub-panes.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

b Viewing Pane Layouts

The viewing pane is where you view live or played back video. It can be switched among three layouts: single-view, four-view, and multi-view (4x4). You can switch among these layouts at any time by clicking a control panel button or directly clicking the viewing pane.

● Single-view layout (one camera at a time)

The single-view layout provides a single view that displays the video stream from only one camera at a time. You can select one of the cameras connected to a DVR by specifying the corresponding channel number.

The viewing pane defaults to this layout when you have logged into the system.

● Four-view layout (one DVR at a time)

The four-view layout provides four views that can display up to 4 video streams from a single DVR.

When you are connected to a 4-channel DVR, you can watch the video streams from all the four cameras connected to the DVR's channels 1 to 4.

When you are connected to a single-channel DVR, this layout behaves the same way as the single-view layout.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

● Multi-view (4x4) layout (multiple DVRs at the same time)

In this layout, the viewing pane is equally divided into 4 "sub-panes", each of which contains four views. Each sub-pane can be assigned to one DVR and can display video streams from up to 4 cameras connected to the assigned DVR. Thus you can view up to 16 (4x4) different video streams concurrently.

Suppose that you have four cameras, each of which is connected to a single-channel DVR. You can use the multi-view layout to monitor those four cameras concurrently, just as you can use the four-view layout to monitor the four cameras that are connected to a 4-channel DVR.

Also, suppose you have four 4-channel DVRs, each of which is connected with four cameras. You can assign all the four DVRs to the four sub-panes, and can monitor a total of 16 cameras concurrently.

Whichever layout you use, no video stream is displayed and a black placeholder with a specific message appears instead, in the following situations:

•

The specified channels carries no input signal:

"VIDEO LOSS"

•

The video is masked:

"MASK"

• No camera is connected:

"NO VIDEO"

(These messages do not appear when you are connected to a single-channel DVR.)

If you are using VA-SW8000LITE, you cannot access the multi-view layout.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

Switching the Viewing pane Layouts

You can switch the viewing pane layouts at any time by clicking a control panel button or double-clicking the viewing pane.

● When you are connected to a 4-channel DVR

Single-view layout Four-view layout

CH1

DVR-1 CH1

CH2

CH3 CH4

(Or double-click the viewing pane. )

Multi-view layout

(The sub-pane assigned to the DVR is displayed in the single-view layout.)

CH1

(Or double-click the viewing pane. )

Multi-view layout

(The sub-pane assigned to the DVR is displayed in the four-view layout.)

DVR-1

CH1 CH3 CH4

: Sub-pane assigned to the DVR : Video stream from camera 1 (channel 1) connected to the DVR.

Alternatively, you can select [Display] from the [DVR Operation] menu.

(Or double-click the viewing pane. )

CH2

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

● When you are connected to a single-channel DVR

You can switch the layouts basically the same way as when connected to a 4-channel model; however, only the single-view and multi-view layouts are actually available because, when you try to display the four-view layout for a single-channel DVR, the single-view layout is displayed instead.

Single-view layout Single-view layout

(CH1 only) (CH1 only)

DVR-1

(Or double-cli ck the viewing pane.)

Multi-view layout Multi-view layout

DVR-1

(Or double-click the viewing pane.)

DVR-1

(CH1 only) (CH1 only)

Alternatively, you can select [Display] from the [DVR Operation] menu.

(Or double-click the viewing pane.)

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions

b Title Bar

In live and playback modes, a title bar is placed above each video stream. The title bar provides real-time information that assists in monitoring work in addition to basic information on the currently displayed video.

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● Information on the displayed video

The title bar indicates the following basic information on the currently displayed video stream:

Camera title

The camera title is displayed in the single-view layout but it is replaced with the DVR name in the four-view layout and when the DVR is assigned a four-view sub-pane in the multi-view layouts.

Video/operating mode

• LIVE:

• PLAY:

• STILL:

• In live mode:

• In playback mode:

Live video from the currently

monitored camera

Standard playback of recorded video

Still image of the paused video

The PLAY indicator is followed by the playback speed when you change the playback speed. (Example: PLAY x 2)

Date and time of the video (time stamp)

Current date and time

Date and time of

recording

● Recording status information (4)

The recording status of the connected DVR is indicated in the middle of the title bar.

•

(red):

Manual recording or timer recording is in progress.

•

(red):

Timer recording is active. (i.e., timer recording is either scheduled or ongoing)

● Alarm status

The title bar changes its color to indicate the alarm status.

• Red:

An alarm condition has occurred with the currently monitored camera (DVR).

• Yellow:

The currently played back video contains an alarm condition.

● Activating One of the Sub-panes in the Multi-view Layout

In the multi-view layout, you can select (activate) one of the four sub-panes by clicking its title bar; then you can assign a video stream to the pane or apply a recording or playback operation.

The title bar, when clicked, changes in color to indicate it is active.

• Gray: Not selected.

• Blue: Selected.

When alarm video is displayed and you select sub-pane, its title bar changes its foreground (text) color as follows:

• If you select a live video sub-pane

(with a red title bar):

Its text (foreground) changes from black to red.

• If you select a played back video

sub-pane (with a yellow title bar):

Its text (foreground) changes from black to green.

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