Speco PC Pro Series User Manual

PC Pro Series

User Manual

P/N: 300AC2FA-CPM

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collection points or return to point of sale if applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................1

1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................. 1

1.2 Specification...........................................................................................2

1.3 Software Features..................................................................................3

1.4 Front Panel.............................................................................................5

1.4.1 The Front Panel Control Buttons in Guest Mode......................9

1.5 Back Panel ...........................................................................................10

1.5.1 8 Channels..............................................................................10

1.5.2 16 Channels............................................................................ 11

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.....................................................12

2.1 Connecting Device ............................................................................... 12

2.2 Remote Controller Buttons...................................................................13

2.2.1 The Remote Controller Buttons in Guest Mode ......................17

2.3 Sensor/Relay Interface pinhole allocation............................................18

2.4 Audio In Interface pinhole allocation.................................................... 19

Chapter 3 Using the DVR Software ................................................20

3.1 Running the Unit for the First Time ......................................................20

3.2 Function buttons in Advanced/Preview Mode......................................20

3.2.1 Using Event Log Viewer..........................................................23

3.3 Function Buttons in Playback Mode.....................................................26

3.4 Function Buttons in Compact Mode.....................................................29

3.5 Function Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller........................................30

3.6 Setting Up and Using the EMAP..........................................................31

3.6.1 To Set Up the EMAP ...............................................................31

3.6.2 To Use the EMAP....................................................................32

3.7 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video..............32

3.8 To Bookmark a Section of the Video.................................................... 33

3.9 To Search Using the Visual Search .....................................................33

3.10 To Search Using the Event Search ...................................................... 34

3.12 To Setup the PTZ/IP PTZ Camera .......................................................36

3.12.1 Setup the PTZ Camera ...........................................................36

3.12.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera.......................................................37

Chapter 4 Customizing the DVR System.......................................38

4.1.1 To Set the POS Setting ...........................................................45

4.2.1 Setup the Object Counting......................................................51

4.3 Recording Setting.................................................................................52

4.3.1 To Mask/Shield an area on the screen....................................54

4.3.2 To show and change the color of the Mask ............................54

4.3.3 To Playback Encrypted Video .................................................54

4.4 Network Setting....................................................................................55

4.5 Schedule Setting .................................................................................. 58

4.5.1 Set schedule at specific portion of time ..................................59

4.6 Backup Setting ..................................................................................... 59

4.6.1 To Backup file..........................................................................59

4.6.2 Setup Quick Backup................................................................60

4.7 Sensor Setting......................................................................................61

4.7.1 To Setup External I/O Box.......................................................62

4.8 Relay Setting........................................................................................64

4.9 Alarm Setting........................................................................................65

4.9.1 To Setup Alarm Relay: ............................................................69

4.9.2 To Setup the Alarm Sound Setting: ......................................... 69

4.9.3 To Setup Call Out List: ............................................................70

4.9.4 To Setup Send E-mail Setting: ................................................70

4.9.5 To Setup FTP Setting: .............................................................71

4.9.6 To Setup Alarm Recording Setting:.........................................71

4.9.7 To Setup SMS/MMS Setting: ..................................................72

4.9.8 To Setup PTZ Preset Point: ....................................................73

4.9.9 To Setup Alarm SOP: ..............................................................73

4.9.10 To Setup CMS Setting............................................................. 73

4.9.11 To Setup POS Keyword Setting ..............................................74

4.9.12 Missing, Suspicious Object, and Scene Change Detected..... 74

4.10 User Setting .........................................................................................77

Chapter 5 Backup Video Players....................................................79

5.1 Familiarizing QLogViewer Buttons.......................................................80

5.2 Familiarizing the Player Buttons ..........................................................81

Chapter 6 Using Functional Keys...................................................83

Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs.........................................84

7.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons ..................................................85

7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting ........................................... 87

7.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons ..........................................89

7.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons..........................................90

7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting..........................................91

7.4 Using the Remote Playback.................................................................92

7.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ...............................94

7.4.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons.........................96

7.4.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons................. 98

7.5 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server .........................................99

7.6 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ............................................99

7.6.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync .....................................99

7.6.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet .................................100

7.6.3 To Use the PDAViewer..........................................................101

7.6.4 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server.............................102

7.6.5 To U s e t h e J AVAViewer .........................................................103

Chapter 8 Image Verification.........................................................105

8.1 To Run the ImageVerification program...............................................105

Chapter 9 iEnhance........................................................................106

9.1 To Use iStable .................................................................................... 108

Chapter 10 Web Tools......................................................................109

10.1 Dispatch Server..................................................................................109

10.2 Remote Setup .................................................................................... 110

10.2.1 To Add DVR server................................................................ 110

10.2.2 To Setup Remote DVR Server.............................................. 111

10.3 Remote Backup..................................................................................123

Chapter 11 Using the Remote Control Server...............................126

APPENDIX A Network Service Port.......................................................127

APPENDIX B Install PTZ through RS-232 Interface.............................128

Chapter 1 Introduction

The SPECO PC Pro is a professional series of standalone DVR units that provide up to 16 channels of hybrid and real-time monitoring and digital recording of surveillance video. It can connect to 4 sensors and relays and also provide up to 16 audio inputs. No software and hardware installation required. Simply connect the cables and start the video surveillance process. Through the USB port, user can backup the recording video and playback within the bundled software on personal computer.

1.1 Package Contents

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

F (1)PC Pro unit F (2) Utility Software CD (Manual included)

F (3) Remote control(batteries included) F (4) Recovery DVD

F (5) Power Cord F (6) DVI Camera Loop Out Cables

F (7) Quick Install Guide F (8) Users Manuals

F (9) Rack Ears x 2

The package contents may vary according to your model.

1.2 Specification

PC Pro Series

Model PC Pro 16 PC Pro 8

Operating system WinXP embedded

Video input 16 8

Video loop output 16 8

Display rate(NTSC/PAL) 480/400 fps 240/200 fps

Recording frame rate(CIF) 480 (FPS@352*240) 240 (FPS@352*240)

Audio input 16 8

Sensor/Relay 4/4 4/4

DVD-RW Yes Yes

Removable HDD tray 1 HDD tray(support up to 4 HDD)

DOM 2 GB

H/W accesorry Remote controller

Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Mbps

USB 2.0 Front 2 ports, Rear 4 ports

LCD Display Temperature/ System status/ HDD left size/ Alarm status

Operation via front panel

PTZ control/ channel select/ split select/ playback control/ mode select

Dimensions (W x H x D) 430*110*410 mm

Power Supply Unit 270 Watt

Dual-monitor output Yes

1.3 Software Features

Recording Modes

Continuous Recording Smart Recording Motion Recording Voice detection Recording Alarm Recording Manual Recording

All modes can be triggered by schedule

De-interlace Options

Optimize for dynamic or static camera scenes

Dual-monitor output

Support Dual Monitor environment for independent preview and playback or EMAP

Operation via front panel

PTZ control/ channel select/ split select/ playback control/ mode select

Motion Detection

Detects all video motion within the camera focus

Privacy Protection

Editable shield preventing private areas from monitoring and recording

Object Detection

Missing Object/ Suspicious Object/ Scene Change

E-map Function

Show the positions of cameras, sensors, relays and triggered

status in a real map image that is configurable within the GUI

Attention

A utility that monitors the operators response time to alarm

messages

Powerful Search

By date, time, camera, area, event, Visual search, and log file

Bookmark

Easily save links to particular locations of recorded data and play them directly from the saved links

POS Integration

Compatible with most commonly used POS system Easy to add POS protocol Confidential Word Filter Change location of POS text on camera display image

Advanced Event Log Viewer

Details complete event logs according to your selection on event, operation, POS, system and network events

Alarm Triggered Mode

Single event or multiple events as alarm trigger conditions

Smart Alert Functions

Launch E-map

Cam icon display

Digital Deterrent

Make a phone call

Send files to FTP

SMS and MMS

PTZ preset point tracking

Alarm SOP wizard

Enlarge camera view (Full screen)

Central Management

Central Management System(CMS)

Remote Access

IE browser

Remote Console

Smart phone viewer

PDA viewer

Dispatch Server

Share transmission loading; enable more clients remote access

and high-speed data transmission

PDA Viewer

4-cam view, full screen and live audio

Smart phone viewer

Supports Symbian and Windows smart phone system/ support PTZ

cameras control on smart phones with JAVA2.0

DDNS

Support for dynamic IP addressing

iEnhance

Enhance video quality such as Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, De-interlace and Gray Scale of recorded data

iStable

Fix shaking and jolts impact on video with just one click

1.4 Front Panel

(1)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(8) (9)

(7) (10)(11)(12)(13)

(18)(17)(16)(15)(14)(6)

(19)

(20)

(2)

Name Function

(1) USB 2.0 port

2 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting any USB interface devices, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, keyboard, mouse…and so on.

(2) IR Sensor Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit

(3) IR Sensor To connect extended IR sensor cable

(4)

System power button

(5)

A functional key for multiple system control

Press to enable multiple function modes and the

button will light up blue.

To exit multiple function modes, press again.

: Switch to single screen display mode

: Switch to QUAD display mode

: Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

: Switch to 16 spilt screen display mode

: Switch to one single and 8 spilt screen

display mode

: Switch to one single and 13spilt screen

display mode

: To enable auto scan function

: Switch to full screen display mode

Name Function

(5)

: To freeze the live preview video screen. To

unfreeze press

again. User

can snapshot the freeze screen while

freezing.

: To backup recorded video file to pen

drive(see Chapter 4.6.2

)

: Allow user to set a video segment from A

to B point and play on the surveillance

screen until user stop.

1. Switch to Playback mode

2. Press

to enter multiple function mode

3. During the playback, press

to set the A point of

video segment. User will see a triangle mark on play

progress bar.

4. And then, press

again to set the B point of

video segment. User will see another triangle mark on play

progress bar. To cancel AB repeat segment, press

again.

5. The AB point segment can be saved by click

Output

button

on Playback GUI

6. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to

save the file, type the filename, and select the video format

: To lock panel and remote control all

function buttons. To unlock, press

and the system will

require user to enter the password(default system password is

admin/admin

)

(6) Number button

- As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode

- Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode

- As a preset poison with

PTZ control mode

Name Function

(6) Number button

- With

button can switch to

different screen display modes and enable auto scan function

- To call out 1~ 8 map figures in E-map mode

(7) LCD Display

Display DVR system status such as temperature and opearate

status

(8)

Confirm or make a selection

(9)

To start recording video

(10)

To enable network connection

(11)

To reset alarm status

(12)

Cancel a selection

(13)

PTZ control button To move PTZ camera lens to left, right, up and down

To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens

(14) Zoom + / Zoom -

To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens

To focus in PTZ camera lens

(15) Focus + / Focus -

To focus out PTZ camera lens

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

(16) Speed + / Speed

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

To move the PTZ camera to the preset poison. Press

+ number button.

Please setup the preset poison before using button function. To setup the preset poison, please refer

to Chapter 3.11.1

Without setup preset poison, the preset button (

) will not be functional when user presses.

(17) Preset

Name Function

(18) Auto Pan

To enable auto pan function

system status indicators:

: System power indicator. Indicate running state of system.

Lights when the system is running.

: Removable hard disk indicator. Indicate running state of

the hard disk. Lights when the HDD is running

: Recording status indicator. Lights when the system is

recording.

(19) Status LEDs

: Network status indicator. Lights when the system network

connection is enabled.

Playback control button in playback mode

REVFWD

Speed shuttle for adjusting reversed and

forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x) speed during

playback. Turn left is reversed and turn right is

forwarded.

(20) Playback button

To move to next or previous frame during

playback. Turning left is to go back to one

previous frame and turning right is to go

forward one frame..

(20) Playback button

: Switch to playback mode, preview mode or E-map mode

: To select the playback date and time

: To temporary stop playback

: To reverse playback

: To play the recorded video

1.4.1 The Front Panel Control Buttons in Guest Mode

When user uses Guest account to operate DVR server, the front panel control buttons of DVR are limited to preview and playback function only. The following table lists the control buttons that are available while in Guest mode.

In the Guest mode, user only can use remote controller and front panel control buttons to operate DVR server.

Mode Function

Preview Mode

A functional key for multiple system control

Press to enable multiple function modes and the

button will turn to blue light.

To exit multiple function modes, press again.

: Switch to single screen display mode

: Switch to QUAD display mode

: Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

: Switch to 16 spilt screen display mode

: Switch to one single and 8 spilt screen display

mode

: Switch to one single and 13spilt screen display

mode

: To enable auto scan function

: Switch to full screen display mode

Preview Mode

: To freeze the live preview video screen. To

unfreeze press

again. User can

snapshot the freeze screen while freezing.

: To backup recorded video file to pen drive(see

Chapter 4.6.2

)

Playback Mode

: Switch to playback mode, preview mode or E-map mode

: To select the playback date and time

1.5 Back Panel

1.5.1 8 Channels

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 7 8

12345678

+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

AUDIO IN

TV OUT

DUAL-VGA OUT

SENSOR I N RELAY OUT

G123412 34GGG1 23 4

N / A

N /

N / A

(2)

(1)

(3)

(4)

(10) (9) (8) (7) (6)

(5)

Name Function

(1) Video Loop Out Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor. Only output one channel

signal at a time.

(2) CH1~8 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 8

(3) Audio In Input the audio signal from a microphone or audio output device.

System supports up to 8 audio input devices. The audio is embedded with channel 1~ 8

The audio input device needs to be powered by external power.

(4) Call Out Output the video signal to a Call monitor

(5) Power plug Connect the power cord into this port

(6) Relay Out Support 4 relay devices

(7) Sensor In Support up to 4 sensor devices

(8) VGA Out Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(9) LAN Port For Ethernet connection

(10) USB Port 4 USB ports for connecting any USB interface devices.

1.5.2 16 Channels

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

AUDIO IN

TV OUT

DUAL-VGA OUT

VIDEO LOOP OUT

SENSOR IN RELAY OUT

G123412 34GGG1 2 3 4

2 1

N /

N / A

VIDEO IN

(1) (2)

(3)

(10) (9) (8) (7) (6) (5)

(4)

Name Function

(1) CH1~16 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 16

(2) Audio In Input the audio signal from a microphone or audio output device.

System supports up to 16 audio input devices. The audio is embedded with channel 1~ 16

The audio input device needs to be powered by external power.

(3) Call Out Output the video signal to a Call monitor

(4) Power plug Connect the power cord into this port

(5) Relay Out Support 4 relay devices

(6) Sensor In Support up to 4 sensor devices

(7) VGA Out Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(8) Video Loop Out Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor. Only output one channel

signal at a time.

(9) LAN Port For Ethernet connection

(10) USB Port 4 USB ports for connecting any USB interface devices.

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Connecting Device

The DVR unit can connect up to 16 video cameras, 4 sensor devices, 4 relay devices and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting the unit to a DVD-RW/ external hard disk through USB connection, the bundled software enables you to transfer and back up the recorded video. Also, the bundled software can playback and segment the backup recorded video.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

CRT/LCD Monitor

Alarm

Sensor

Camera 1 ~ 16

Microphone

Internet

webViewer PDAViewer HandyViewer

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

12345678910 111213141516

+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

AUDIO IN

TV OU T

DUAL-VGA OUT

VIDEO LOOP OUT

SENSOR IN RELAY OUT

G123412 34GGG1 23 4

2 1

N / A

/ A

VIDEO IN

CCTV Monitor

Call Monitor

Speaker

Pen drive/ External hard disk

Mouse

Keyboard

POS

RS-232

Cable

UPS

Power

Cord

Power

Cord

2.2 Remote Controller Buttons

(1)

(3)

(6)

(8)

(11)

(13)

(16)

(2)

(4)

(5)

(7)

(9)

(12)

(10)

(14)

(15)

(17)

(18)

Name Function

(1)

Switch to playback mode, preview mode or E-map mode

(2)

To reset alarm status

(3)

To select the time and date of playback file

Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x

(4)

Decrease the video playback at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x

(5)

To pause playing

To move the selection to the left

(6)

To move the PTZ camera lens to the left

Name Function

To move the selection to the right

(7)

To move the PTZ camera lens to the right

To zoom out view of PTZ camera

(8)

To zoom in view of PTZ camera

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

(9)

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

To focus in PTZ camera lens

(10)

To focus out PTZ camera lens

(11)

To enable auto pan function

(12)

To move the PTZ camera to the preset poison. Press

+ number button ( ~ )

(13)

Start recording video

(14)

To enable network connection

To move PTZ camera to left

To move PTZ camera to right

To move PTZ camera to up

To move PTZ camera to down

(15)

Confirm or make a selection

Name Function

(16)

A functional key for multiple system control

Press and function button to enable

functions

+ :Switch to single screen display mode

+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to 16 spilt screen display

mode

+ : Switch to one single and 7 spilt

screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 12 spilt

screen display mode

+ : To enable auto scan function

+ : To switch full screen display mode

+ : To freeze the live play video screen.

User can snapshot the freeze screen view while freezing. Press

again to unfreeze

+ : To backup the recorded video file to

pen drive(See Chapter 4.6.2

)

+ : To lock the panel buttons and remote

controller function buttons. To

unlock, press

and user will

be required to enter the system password (default is

admin/admin

)

Name Function

(16)

+ : Allow user to set a video segment

from A to B point and play on the surveillance screen until user stop.

1. Switch to Playback mode

2. Press

to enter multiple function mode

3. During the playback, press

to set the A

point of video segment. User will see a triangle mark on play progress bar.

4. And then, press

again to set the B point

of video segment. User will see another triangle mark on play progress bar. To cancel AB repeat

segment, press

again.

5. The AB point segment can be saved by click

Output

button on Playback GUI

6. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format

(17)

Cancel a selection

(18)

As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode

Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode

As a preset poison with in PTZ control

mode

With button can switch to different screen

display modes and enable auto scan and full screen function (also see Chapter 1.6 #16

)

To call out 1~ 8 map figures in E-map

2.2.1 The Remote Controller Buttons in Guest Mode

In the Guest mode, user only can use remote controller and front panel control buttons to operate DVR server.

Name Function

Switch to playback mode, preview mode or E-map mode

To select the time and date of playback file

+ ~

Press

and function button to enable functions

+ :Switch to single screen display mode

+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to 16 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 7 spilt screen

display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 12 spilt screen

display mode

+ : To enable auto scan function

+ : To switch full screen display mode

+ : To freeze the live play video screen. User

can snapshot the freeze screen view while

freezing. Press

again to unfreeze.

2.3 Sensor/Relay Interface pinhole allocation

The I/O inteface enables you to connect (4) sensor inputs and (4) relay outputs. Just connect the external sensor and relay pin directly to the I/O interface pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

SEN SO R I N REL A Y O U T

1G G G G

234

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314151617181920

The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.) is being transmitted to the I/O card and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device (i.e., alarm, telephone etc).

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1 Sensor output signal 1-(GND) 11 Relay Normal Close 1

2 Sensor input signal 1+ 12 Relay Common 2

3 Sensor output signal 2-(GND) 13 Relay Normal Open 2

4 Sensor input signal 2+ 14 Relay Normal Close 2

5 Sensor output signal 3-(GND) 15 Relay Common 3

6 Sensor input signal 3+ 16 Relay Normal Open 3

7 Sensor output signal 4-(GND) 17 Relay Normal Close 3

8 Sensor input signal 4+ 18 Relay Common 4

9 Relay Common 1 19 Relay Normal Open 4

10 Relay Normal Open 1 20 Relay Normal Close 4

2.4 Audio In Interface pinhole allocation

The audio in interface enables you to connect 16 audio in devices such as microphone. Just connect the external audio in device pin directly to the audio in pinhole. Check the figure below and locate which pinhole is assigned.

8Cahnnels

12345678

+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

AUDIO I N

16 Channels

12345678910 111213141516

+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

AUDIO IN

Chapter 3 Using the DVR Software

3.1 Running the Unit for the First Time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, the system will prompt you to enter the CD Key. The CD Key is a label on rear of the unit.

For the using DVR application every time, user only has the guest authority. The guest authority only can operate the partial functions of preview and playback via front panel and remote controller. For advanced authority to operate all functions, please login as an administrator.(see also Chapter 3.2

)

3.2 Function buttons in Advanced/Preview Mode

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

(10)

(12)

(11)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

Name Function

(1) Exit

Call up the Logout dialog box. In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:

- Exit: To close the DVR program.

- Login: To sign-in in different account.

- Compact: To switch to compact mode( see also Chapter 3.4

)

Name Function

(1) Exit

- Guest: Switch to the guest mode. In guest mode, user only can

control DVR by using the remote controller (see also Chapter 2.2.1

)

and the control panel of DVR (see also Chapter 1.4.1

). The functions are limited to preview and playback function only. For complete functions of DVR, please login as an administrator.

- Cancel: To exit Logout dialog box

- About: To update patch or find about the software info.

(2) Volume Adjust the audio volume to a proper volume.

(3) Split Screen

Mode

It provides 7 kinds of split display modes for your selection. You can

select one of the split display modes by clicking the following icon.

1-Cam display

4-Cam split display

9-Cam split display

16-Cam split display

8-Cam split display

13-Cam split display

- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 13, and 16 split screen mode.

- The DVR system will save the current operating mode (split screen mode, sequence, full screen, and compact mode status) when shutdown DVR application and apply the mode for next login.

- When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

- When you are in multiple-screen mode, Right click the video screen of the camera and Drag on where you want to relocate it. To only display one of the video screens in the multiple-screen mode, Left click on the video screen you only want to display.

(4) Record

Click

to allow recording. The button turns violet when it is in

recording mode. Click it again to stop record mode.

(5) E-Map

Click

to load up to 8 desired E-Maps in BMP or JPG image

format, and locate cameras, sensors, and relays to desired positions.

(6) Network

Click

to allow inbound connections. When this function is

enabled, the button turns violet. Click it again to disable all inbound

connections.

Name Function

(7) Setup When setting up the system for the first time, type the word “admin”

in the Password text box to access.

Click

button to configure settings for cameras, recording,

network, scheduler, backup, sensors, relays, alarms and user

authentication.

(8) PTZ

Click

to pop-up a PTZ setup dialog to configure an appointed

PTZ camera.

(9) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode. This allows you to view live

camera display. Press ctrl + F can freeze the live preview video screen. And then, click Snapshot can save the freeze video screen.

(10) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video

file. (see Chapter 3.3

)

(11) Status Bar It shows the current time, and the hard disk’s free space.

(12) Camera ID Click a desired icon to play the desired channel. After you click the

icon, it turns yellow. If you assign a split display mode and appoint a

camera number, the icon group of the cameras will turn yellow

altogether.

(13) Snapshot Catch a static recording image and save it as a BMP or a JPG file.

(14) Event log Click it to pop-up the Event Log Viewer dialog to check Event,

Operation, POS (Point of Sales), System and Network logs. You can

select a desired date and a log item to show all logs data in the table.

(15) Sequence Click it to start Sequence.

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