Unisight TZHEF08 User Manual
TZHEF08 Embedded DVR User Manual
Digital Video Network Surveillance System
Unisight Digital Technologies, Inc.
Digital Video Network Surveillance System
TZHEF08 series Net DVR
User Manual
(V2.0)
Thank you for purchasing Unisight Embedded DVR. This manual applies to TZHEF08 Series
Net DVR. Please read it carefully for the better use of the product.
The contents in this manual are subject to change without notice. Unisight assumes no
responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any losses, or risks incurred
as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use of any of the contents of this manual.
Further information can be found on the following website: www.unisight.net
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Index
Chapter1
Product Introduction......................................................................................................5
1.1 Summary......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features........................................................................................................................5
2.1 Checking the DVR and Its Accessories.......................................................................6
Chapter3 Operational Instructions ................................................................................................7
3.1 Front panel introduce ..........................................................................................................7
3.2 IR Controller...............................................................................................................8
3.3 Menu Description ...................................................................................................... 11
3.3.1 Menu Items ..................................................................................................... 11
Display ..................................................................................................................................................................
3.3.2 Menu Operation ..............................................................................................12
3.4 Input text...................................................................................................................15
Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide ................................................................................................ 15
4.1 Power on...................................................................................................................15
4.2 Preview.....................................................................................................................16
Status Description .................................................................................................................................................
Icon Color .............................................................................................................................................................
4.3 User name and password ...........................................................................................19
4.4 PTZ Control...............................................................................................................21
4.5 Manual Record .........................................................................................................23
4.6 Playback ....................................................................................................................25
4.7 Backup Recorded Files.............................................................................................29
4.8 Shut Down DVR.......................................................................................................31
Chapter5 Parameters Setup Guide ..............................................................................................31
5.1 Administrator and Password......................................................................................31
5.2 Add and Delete User.................................................................................................. 34
5.3 Unit Name and Device ID .........................................................................................38
5.4 Video Output Standard and VGA Setup ....................................................................39
5.5 Camera name and OSD Setup...........................................................................................39
5.6 Video Parameters Setup............................................................................................. 42
5.7 Mask Area Setup........................................................................................................43
5.8 View Tampering Alarm..............................................................................................45
5.9 Video Loss Alarm ......................................................................................................47
5.10 Motion Detection....................................................................................................... 48
5.11 Preview Properties.....................................................................................................51
5.12 Recording Setup ........................................................................................................53
5.13 External Alarm Input and Relay Output .................................................................... 56
5.14 Network Parameters .................................................................................................. 62
5.15 PTZ............................................................................................................................64
5.16 RS232 setup...............................................................................................................69
RS232 menu description..................................................................................................................................
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Example: PPP (Modem) passive dialup through PSTN...................................................................................
Chapter6 Utilities........................................................................................................................75
6.1 Restore Parameters ....................................................................................................75
6.2 Upgrade .....................................................................................................................76
6.3 Hard Disk Management.............................................................................................77
6.4 Stop Alarm Out .........................................................................................................78
6.5 Reboot.......................................................................................................................78
6.6 Power Off .................................................................................................................78
6.7 View Log ...................................................................................................................78
6.8 System Information ...................................................................................................80
Appendix A Mouse control function ...............................................................................................81
Appendix B HDD Capacity Calculation .........................................................................................83
Appendix C DVR Connect Cable Definition ..................................................................................84
1 RS-485 connect cable made method ...............................................................................84
2 RS-232 connect cable made method ...............................................................................84
3 UTP network connect cable made method...................................................................... 85
Appendix D Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 87
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Chapter1 Product Introduction
1.1 Summary
TZHEF08 series network digital video recorder is an excellent digital surveillance product. It
uses the embedded MCU and Linux, combining the most advanced technology in Information
Industry such as video and audio encoding/decoding, hard disk record and TCP/IP. The firmware
is burned in the flash, more stable and reliable.
TZHEF08 series device has both the features of digital video recorder (DVR) and digital
video server (DVS). It can work stand alone, also be used to build a powerful surveillance
network, widely used in bank, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, irrigation,
etc.
1.2 Features
Compression
H.264 video compression algorithm (PAL is 25FPS and NTSC is 30FPS).
Support multi-zone motion detection.
Support mask function to mask sensitive area.
Support view tampering alarm function for spiteful camera block.
Support video signal loss alarm function.
Support position configurable OSD&LOGO.
Support both constant bit rate and variable frame rate.
Storage function:
2 SATA interface for 2 HDD. The HDD can be supported 2000GB
maximum.
Support HDD S.M.A.R.T function.
Support FAT32 file system.
Support many record mode: all time record, motion detect record, external alarm record,
motion & alarm record, motion | alarm record, manual record.
Support cycle and non-cycle record mode.
Support USB flash disk, USB hard disk and USB CD/DVD for backup.
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Preview & Playback function:
Support one composite video output and one spot video output
Support playback fast, slow, pause, forward, backward, frame by frame, etc.
Use define preview layout.
Support one channel playback
Network function:
Support TCP, UTP, RTP, Multicast, DHCP, etc.
Support ADSL (PPPoE) dialup function.
Remote parameters setup.
Remote playback, download the recorded files in DVR.
Remote upgrade DVR firmware.
Remote control PTZ.
Support Internet Explore for network control
Remote get alarm information of DVR.
Others:
Support network voice talk.
Support PTZ local and remote control.
Support multi-lever user management.
Support local and remote search log function.
Automatically recovery from exceptions leads to high reliable.
Provide SDK and demo source code to shorten the application development
time.
Chapter2 Installation
Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is
switched off.
2.1 Checking the DVR and Its Accessories
When you get the product, check that all the items are included in your product
package. There is a list in the package. If any of the items is missing, please contact
your dealer.
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Chapter3 Operational Instructions
3.1 Front panel introduce
Fig 3-1 Front panel introduce
Form 3-1 Items on front panel
Index Type Name Description
1 Lamp IR receiver.
2 USB USB interface
3
Numeric
Keys
Function
Keys
Input number, lower case, upper case character and
symbols.
MENU
2
3
ESC
EDIT
PLAY
REC
PTZ
PREV
A
1. Switch preview mode into menu;
2. Brush control short key[WIPER].
3. Press [MENU]for more than 5 seconds to cancel button
beep sound.
[ZOOM-]in PTZ control.
[ZOOM+]in PTZ control.
Cancel and back to parent menu.
1. In edit state, delete the current cursor character;
2. [IRIS+]in PTZ control;
3. Select 9 or × to enable or disable.
1. Local playback;
2. [AUTO]in PTZ control.
1. Manual record;
2. [SHOT]in PTZ control (adjust preset).
1. Enter into PTZ control mode;
2. [IRIS-]in PTZ control..
1) Multi screen preview switch;
Switch menu mode into preview;
2)
[FOCUS-]in PTZ control.
1. Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and
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SHIFT
4 State
Lamps
5 Control
Keys
READY
STATUS
ALARM
RECORD
NETWORK
Direction
Keys
ENTER
3.2 IR Controller
symbol);
2. [FOCUS+]in PTZ control;
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel status
bar.
Switch between numeric keys and function keys
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Red means there is alarm.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Network status.
Composed of [Ç],[È],[Å] and [Æ].
1. Menu mode, use[Å]/[Æ] select,[Ç]/[È] to edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select 9 or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
Fig 3-2 IR elevation
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Form 3-2 Instruction of IR
Index Name Description
1 POWER Turnoff device.
2 DEV Enable/Disable IR remote control
3 Numeric Keys Same as numeric keys of front panel.
4 EDIT Same as EDIT key of front panel.
5 A Same as A key of front panel.
6 REC Same as REC key of front panel.
7 PLAY Same as PLAY key of front panel.
8 INFO Same as INFO key of front panel.
9 VOIP Same as VOIP key of front panel.
10 MENU Same as MENU key of front panel.
11 PREV Same as PREV key of front panel.
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13 PTZ Same PTZ key of front panel.
14 ESC Same as ESC key of front panel.
15 Reserved
16 F1 Same as[F1]key of front panel.
17 Lens control
18 F2 Same as[F2]key of front panel.
Direction Keys
ENTER
Same as direction keys and enter key
of front panel.
IRIS, FOCUS ZOOM for lens
control.
Loading the batteries into the IR controller
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery. Please take care that the poles (+ and -) are correctly
positioned.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Start to use IR controller
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Switch the device power on, wait without any operations until preview screen
appears, and then you can use IR remote control to manage DVR on condition that the
device ID is default “255”, which can be changed in “Display” menu.
If the default device ID has been changed, please press [Power] & [DEV] key of
IR remote control, input the present device ID and then press [ENTER] key. Then you
can use IR remote control to operate this DVR.
Stop using IR controller
When IR controller status is on, press [DEV]key again, the “STATUS” lamp will
be turned off. The IR controller can not control this DVR.
Switch the DVR off
Turn off the power switch directly.
When IR controller can not work normally
Check batteries poles.
Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
Check IR controller sensor is mask.
Please change another IR controller to try again. It the problem is still existed,
please contact administrator.
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3.3 Menu Description
3.3.1 Menu Items
Form 3-3 First Glance at menu
Menu Name Function Menu Name Function
Dis
play
Recording
Alarms
Unit name
Device ID
Require password
Screen saver
Video standard
Enable scaler
Brightness
Menu transparency
VGA resolution
Date and Time
Preview
Overwrite/Stop recording
Select camera
Stream type
Resolution
Frame rate
Bit rate
Enable Rec & Schedule
PreRec time
PostRec time
Copy to camera
Select Alarm in
Alarm input type (Normal open/
Normal close)
Alarm handling & policy & PTZ
linkage
Copy to alarm in
Alarm out & time
Alarm out schedule
Copy to alarm out
Image
Network
PTZ
Select camera
Camera name
Color setup
Date OSD position
View tampering area and response
setup
Video signal loss
Motion detection on/off area and
policy
Advanced setting
Copy to camera
DVR IP address
DVR port
Sub net mask
Gateway
Remote host IP and port
Remote host port
http Port
Email
Advanced setup
PTZ parameters
Preset setup
Sequence setup
Cruise setup
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Exceptions
Restore parameters
Upgrade firmware
HDD management
Stop alarm output
Reboot
View log
System information
User
Password
Add or delete user
Password setup or modification
User rights setup
Utilities
3.3.2 Menu Operation
How to enter into menu mode
1) Press [MENU] key to enter into DVR main menu.
2) Press [PLAY] short key to enter into playback menu.
3) Press [REC] short key to enter into manual record menu.
4) Press [PTZ] short key to enter into PTZ control interface.
Notes: You must input user name and password. The default user name is
“admin” and password is “12345”.
Main Menu Description
The main menu interface is shown as fig 3.3:
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Fig 3.3 Main menu
There is one small frame named “Active Frame”. It can be moved from one item to another by
using direction keys ([↑][↓]). When the “Active Frame” is located on one icon, you can press
[ENTER]key to enter into the sub menu. For example, move the “Active Frame” to “Image” icon,
press [ENTER] to enter into the sub menu as following fig 3.4:
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Fig 3.4 Camera input adjustment
Each menu contains different kinds of items. There is a small rectangular frame
named “Active Frame” which is pointing to the selected item. This “Active Frame”
can be moved by direction keys (
[↑][↓][←][→]). There are several kinds of menu
items as following:
1. Check Box: Provides two options, “9” means enable and “×” means
disable. You can use [ENTER]or[EDIT]key to switch over.
2. List Box: Provide more than 2 options. However, only one of them can be
selected. After pressing [EDIT] you can use[↑]and[↓]to select one option.
For example, on the right side of “Select Camera”, there is a list box for you
to select one camera.
3. Edit Box: This is for you to input characters. Press[EDIT]key to enter into
edit status, you can input text here:
a) Press[A]key to select number, upper case, lower case or symbols;
b) Use
[→]and[←]keys to move cursor;
c) Use [EDIT]key to delete the character in front of cursor;
d) Press [ENTER] to save & exit or[ESC]to exit without saving.
4. Button: Trigger a special function or enter into next sub-menu. For
example, press “Policy” button to enter into sub-menu. Press [Confirm] to
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save parameters and return to parent menu. Press [Cancel]button to cancel
and return to parent menu. The button in grey means it can be operated only
after it is enabled.
How to exit menu
Press [PREV]key to exit menu and return to preview mode.
3.4 Input text
In the menu interface, if you are in edit status (for example, in the “camera name”
edit box), at the bottom of screen, the input status is appeared:
Here it means you can press numeric keys to input digital number.
Press[A]key to change input methods. You can select “number”, “Uppercase”,
“Lowercase” or “Symbol”.
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
There are 24 symbols in all. They are divided into 4 pages, and you can use[0]key to
turn over page.
Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide
4.1 Power on
Note: Please make sure the power supply matches DVR and AC adapter
connected correctly. Before switch DVR on, please connect one monitor with
VOUT or VGA interface. Otherwise, you can not see graphic user interface and
can not operate.
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Turn on the power switch in the rear panel.
When DVR is started,[POWER]lamp is in green. On the monitor or VGA display,
DSP and HDD initialization process will be shown.
The first line represents DSP initialization. If the DSP icon is “×”, it means that
the DSP is initialized error, please contact administrator at once.
The second line represents HDD initialization. If the HDD icon is “×”, it means
the corresponding HDD is not installed or not detected. If HDD is not detected, please
contact administrator.
Note: If HDD is not installed or not detected, DVR will beep for alarm. You can
disable the buzzing in “alarm” menu ->”Exceptions” option.
4.2 Preview
DVR will enter into preview mode after it is started.
On preview screen, you can see date, time, camera name and camera status icon.
Set system date and time in “Camera” → “Date OSD” menu, please refer to 5.5;
Change camera name in “Camera” menu, please refer to 5.5
In the screen, it will display record and alarm status of each camera. Shown as
fig 4.1, These two kinds of status will switch over automatically.
Press [A] key to display or hide the camera status bar.
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Fig 4.1 Recording status
Form 4-1 Camera record status
Icon Icon Color
White No video signal
Yellow Video input
Pink Manual recording
Green Real time recording
Blue Motion detect recording
Red External alarm recording
Status Description
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Fig 4.2 Alarm status
Camera alarm status is following:
Form 4.2 Camera alarm status
Ico
Icon
n
Col
Status Descri ption
or
White Video signal lost
Yellow View tampering alarm
Pink Motion & External alarm
Green No alarm
Blue Motion alarm
Red External alarm
Press numeric keys to switch over individual camera preview. For example,
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press[2]key to preview 2
nd
camera.
Press[EDIT]key to manual cycle preview. You can set the auto preview mode in
“Preview” menu, referring to 5.11.
Press[PREV]key to switch multi-screen preview.
4.3 User name and password
Note: When DVR is delivered from factory, there is only one default
administrator named “admin”, and password is “12345”. The administrator’s
name can not be modified, while the password can be modified. The
administrator can create 15 users and define their user rights.
Login
Login dialog is following Fig 4.3
Fig 4.3 Login dialog
Use[Ç]/[È]keys to select one user, press[Æ]key to enter into “Password” edit
box, input corresponding password, press[ENTER]key to exit edit box. The “Active
Frame” will be moved to “Confirm” button. Press[ENTER]key to enter into main
menu. If there is buzzing alarm, it means the user name and password are not
matched. After three error times, DVR will enter into preview mode.
Modify password
For those users created by admin, they can modify their password as following:
Step1: Enter into main menu
Press[MENU]key, in the login dialog, select your user name, input the correct
password, you can enter into the main menu. As Following pictures shows.
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Fig 4.4 Input password
Step 2: Select the objective user name by using [↑],[↓] then move the “Active
Frame” to “Password” icon by using[Æ]/[Å]keys. As fig 4.6 shows.
Fig 4.5 Main menu
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Fig 4.6 Modify users’ password
Step 3: Input new password
Use numeric keys to input new password. The password can be null. It also can
be 16 numerals. Press[ENTER]to exit edit box, and move to “Verify” item to verify
password.
Note: In edit box, use [Æ]/[Å]to move cursor and[EDIT]key to delete the
numeral in front of the cursor.
Step 4: Modify password successfully
Move the “Active Frame” to “Confirm” button, press[ENTER]key. If the
password is modified successfully, you will turn to the main menu. Or an error dialog
will be pop up. You can repeat step 3 to modify again.
4.4 PTZ Control
Note: The user must have the “PTZ control” right.
PTZ control interface
In preview mode, press[PTZ]key, in the login dialog, select one user name and
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input the correct password, you can enter into PTZ control interface.
In menu mode, press[PTZ]key, you can enter into PTZ control interface directly.
Shown as following picture.
Fig 4.7 PTZ Control interface
Currently controlled camera’s name is displayed which the position is defined by
yourself.
Select channel
In PTZ control mode, you can press numeric keys to select channel. For
example, press[2]key to select the second camera PTZ.
After you select the camera PTZ, you can use the control keys to control PTZ.
PTZ control keys description
Direction control keys: [↑],[↓],[←],[→];
ZOOM control keys: [ZOOM+],[ZOOM-];
FOCUS control keys: [FOCUS+],[FOCUS-];
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IRIS control keys: [IRIS+],[IRIS-];
Adjust preset keys: [REC/SHOT];
Auto control key: [PLAY/AUTO];
Wiper control key: [WIPER/MENU];
Light control key: [LIGHT/F1];
Auxiliary device control key:[AUX/F2]
Adjust preset description
In PTZ control mode, press[REC/SHOT]key, and press the preset number (three
numeric keys), DVR will adjust the corresponding preset number. Repeat
pressing[REC/SHOT]key, and press the preset number, DVR will adjust that preset
number.
When you exit PTZ control mode, the camera will stay at the current position.
Note: The PTZ preset number is set already. Please refer to PTZ menu for preset setup. V2.1
firmware can support 128 preset at most.
Start/Stop auto in PTZ control mode
In PTZ control mode, press[PLAY/AUTO]key to start PTZ auto function.
Press[PLAY/AUTO]key again to stop.
When PTZ is in auto mode, if you exit PTZ control mode, PTZ will continue
auto function unless you enter into PTZ control mode again, and
press[PLAY/AUTO]key to stop.
Exit PTZ control mode
Press[ESC]or[ENTER]to exit and return preview mode.
4.5 Manual Record
Note: The user must have the corresponding right, DVR has HDD and HDD is
formatted already.
Manual record
In preview mode, press[REC]key, in the pop-up login dialog, select the name and
input the correct password, you can enter into the “Manual Record” interface.
In menu mode, press[REC]key to enter into “Manual Record” interface directly.
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Fig 4.8 Manual record interface
Description
Manual record interface has following parts: channel number, channel status,
start/stop record, start all and stop all buttons.
Channel: List the channel number that DVR has.
Status: Channel work status has 4 cases:
channel is recording (including real time recording, alarm recording, motion detection
recording). Red means network transmission. Orange means both recording and
network transmission.
Start/Stop: “9” means you can start corresponding channel recording. “×”
means you can stop recording.
Start All: Press this button to start all channels recording.
Stop All: Press this button to stop all channel recording.
Press[ESC]key to enter into preview mode. Press[MENU]key to enter into main
menu. Press[PLAY]key to enter into playback menu. Press[PTZ]key to enter into PTZ
control mode.
means idle. Green means the
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4.6 Playback
Note: The user must have “Playback” right.
Playback interface
In preview mode, press[PLAY]key, in the pop-up login dialog, select username
and input correct password, you can enter into “Playback” interface.
In menu mode, press[PLAY]key, you can enter into “Playback” interface
directly. Show as Fig 4.9(The two screen play back function may canceled ,so the
second channel option may not displayed)
Description
Select a Channel: Move the “Active Frame” to “chan”, press “edit” button, then
use[↑]or[↓]key to select a channel.
Rec Type: Use[↑]or[↓]to select recorded files type. The file type options have
“All”, “All Time”, “Motion Detect”, “Alarm” and “Manual”.
Fig 4.9 Playback interface
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Time S ect ion : You can define the search time section. Move “Active Frame” to
the time edit box, use numeric keys to input the detail time.
Search: Search the matched recorded files and display them in the list box. If
there is not matched file, a corresponding dialog box will be pop-up.
Play by Time: Playback the recorded stream directly based on the time section.
Select Page: In the file list box, each page will only display 8 files. If the
matched files are more than 8, you can select page to list other files. 500 pages (4000
files) can be searched in one time. You can use numeric keys or [↑][↓]keys to select
page.
File List Box: List the matched files. File started time, file size are displayed in
the list box. You can use[↑][↓]keys to move the scroll bar to select file.
Backup Devices: You can select USB flash, USB HDD, USB CD-R/W to
backup the files or clips.
Copy: Start to backup.
Backup Today: Backup all recorded files of today.
Operation when playback
At the bottom of image, there is an information bar and the following
information is included: Volume, Play Progress, Play Speed, Played Time and File
Fig 4.10 Playback interface
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Total Time.
Display/Hide information bar: [MENU]
Open/Close sound: [PLAY]
Adjust play progress: [←](Backward),[→](Forward). The unit is “%”.
Adjust play speed: Normal speed is “1x”. Use [↑]to increase play speed ( 2X,
4X, 8X and MAX). Use[↓]to decrease play speed (1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X and single)
Pause/Continue: Press [ENTER]to pause/continue playback. If played frame by
frame, Press[ENTER]to play one frame.
Copy segment:[EDIT];Stop copy: [EDIT](Need a back up device to store the
segment)
Exit: [ESC]
Note: When DVR is busy, if you select high play speed, maybe there is
difference for actual play speed.
Exit playback
In playback interface, press[ESC]key to enter into preview mode.
In playback interface, press[MENU]key to enter into main menu, press[REC]key
to enter into manual record, and press[PTZ]key to enter into PTZ control mode.
Playback with mouse plunged
If you playback with a mouse plunged, the interface will be a little different. And
you can acquire more functions to operate in the playback course. Shown as following
fig 4.11.
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