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AVerMedia

®

AVerDiGi

EH5108/EH5216 series

EH5108/EH5108

+

EH5216/EH5216

+

/EH5108 Lite

/EH5216 Lite

EH5108H/EH5216H series

EH5108H/EH5108H

+

EH5216H/EH5216H

+

/EH5108H Lite

/EH5216H Lite

EXR5008/EXR5016 series

EXR5008/EXR5008

+

EXR5016/EXR5016

+

/EXR5008 Lite

/EXR5016 Lite

User Manual

June 2010

FCC NOTICE (Class A)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Class A ITE

Class A ITE is a category of all other ITE which satisfies the class A ITE limits but not the class B ITE limits. Such equipment should not be restricted in its sale but the following warning shall be included in the instructions for use:

Warning -This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

European Community Compliance Statement (Class A)

This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EEC.

Warning - This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct this interference.

DISCLAIMER

No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.

In no event will AVerMedia be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

TRADEMARKS

AVerMedia, being authorized AVerMedia Information, Inc. to use, is registered trademarks of AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products or corporate names mentioned in this documentation are for identification and explanation purposes only, and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

COPYRIGHT

© 2010 by AVerMedia INFORMATION, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of AVerMedia

INFORMATION, Inc.

The mark of Crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.

Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about where to drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Battery Safety Information

- Store the batteries in a cool dry place.

- Do not dispose of used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of batteries at special collection points or return to point of s ale if applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.

- Do not mix old and new batteries.

- Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbo n-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

- Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

WARNING

TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION

IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE,

PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY

UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION

NOTICE

- INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

- THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR

REFERENCE ONLY.

Table of Contents

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

1.1

Package Content .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1

EH5108 series .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.2

EH5216 series .................................................................................................................... 2

1.1.3

EH5108H series ................................................................................................................. 3

1.1.4

EH5216H series ................................................................................................................. 4

1.1.5

EXR5008/EXR5016 series ................................................................................................. 5

1.1.6

Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................... 5

1.2

Front Panel ............................................................................................................................. 6

1.2.1

EH5108 Lite/EH5108H Lite/EH5216Lite/EH5216H Lite/EXR5008 Lite/EXR5016 Lite ....... 6

1.2.2

EH5108

+

/EH5216

+

/EH5108H

+

/EH5216H

+

/EXR5008

+

/EXR5016

+

....................................... 6

1.2.3

EH5216/EH5108/EXR5008/EXR5016 ................................................................................ 9

1.2.4

EH5108H/EH5216H ........................................................................................................... 9

1.3

Back Panel ............................................................................................................................ 12

1.3.1

EH5108 series/EH5108H series ....................................................................................... 12

1.3.2

EH5216 series/EH5216H series ....................................................................................... 12

1.3.3

EXR5008/EXR5016 series ............................................................................................... 13

1.4

Setting Up the DVR Unit ....................................................................................................... 14

1.4.1

Installing the Hard Disks ................................................................................................... 14

1.4.2

Connecting Devices ......................................................................................................... 19

1.4.2.1

EH5108 series/EH5108H series ................................................................................. 19

1.4.2.2

EH5216 series/EH5216H series ................................................................................. 21

1.4.2.3

EXR5016 series ......................................................................................................... 23

1.5

Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation ........................................................................ 25

1.5.1

EH series .......................................................................................................................... 25

1.5.1.1

Sensor Pin Definition .................................................................................................. 25

1.5.1.2

Relay Pin Definition .................................................................................................... 25

1.5.1.3

RS485 Pin Definition .................................................................................................. 25

1.5.2

EXR series ....................................................................................................................... 26

1.5.2.1

Sensor Pin Definition .................................................................................................. 26

1.5.2.2

Relay Pin Definition .................................................................................................... 26

1.6

Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................. 27

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software ..................................................................... 30

2.1

The Way to Operate DVR ..................................................................................................... 30

2.1.1

First Time Using the DVR Unit .......................................................................................... 30

2.1.2

Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................................... 31

2.2

Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode ........................................................................... 32

2.2.1

Setting Up and Using the Emap ....................................................................................... 33

2.2.2

Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ........................................................ 34

2.2.2.1

Setup the Analog PTZ Camera ................................................................................. 35

2.2.2.2

Setup the IP PTZ Camera ........................................................................................ 36

2.2.3

Using Event Log Viewer ................................................................................................... 37

2.3

Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode ......................................................................... 38

2.3.1

To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................................ 40

2.3.2

To Bookmark a Video Section .......................................................................................... 40

2.3.3

Using Visual Search ......................................................................................................... 41

2.3.4

Using the Event Search .................................................................................................... 42

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System ............................................................ 43

3.1

System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 43

3.2

Camera Setup ....................................................................................................................... 49

3.2.1

To Setup IP Camera(For EH series) ................................................................................. 49

3.2.2

To Setup IP Camera(For EXR series) ............................................................................... 52

3.2.3

To Setup Analog Camera(For EH series Only) ................................................................. 55

3.2.4

To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR ......................................................................... 56

3.3

Recording Setup ................................................................................................................... 57

3.3.1

Setup IP Camera Record Setting ..................................................................................... 57

3.3.2

Setup Analog Camera Record Setting(For EH series Only) ............................................. 58

3.4

Network Setup ...................................................................................................................... 60

3.5

Schedule Setting ................................................................................................................... 63

3.6

Backup Setup ....................................................................................................................... 64

3.6.1

Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ........................................................................ 65

3.6.2

To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................................ 67

3.6.3

To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................... 67

3.6.4

To Search Using the Intelligent Search ............................................................................ 68

3.7

Sensor Setting ...................................................................................................................... 69

3.8

Relay Setting ........................................................................................................................ 70

3.9

Alarm Setting ........................................................................................................................ 71

3.10

User Setup ............................................................................................................................ 76

Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File ............................................ 78

4.1

Recommended System Requirements ................................................................................. 78

4.2

Installing the USB Playback Console .................................................................................... 78

4.3

Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console ............................................................. 79

4.3.1

To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................................ 81

4.3.2

Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk .................................................................. 82

4.3.3

Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ............................................................................................. 83

4.3.4

To Backup Recorded File ................................................................................................. 84

4.3.5

To Search Using the Visual Search .................................................................................. 85

4.3.6

To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................... 86

4.3.7

To Search Using the Intelligent Search ............................................................................ 86

Chapter 5 iEnhance .............................................................................................. 87

5.1

To Use iStable ....................................................................................................................... 88

Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs .............................................................. 89

6.1

Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer ................................................................................ 90

6.1.1

To Setup Remote System Setting ..................................................................................... 92

6.1.1.1

System Setting ........................................................................................................... 92

6.1.1.2

Camera Setting .......................................................................................................... 94

6.1.1.3

Record Setting ........................................................................................................... 98

6.1.1.2

Network Setting ........................................................................................................ 102

6.1.1.3

Alarm Setting ............................................................................................................ 104

6.2

Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer PTZ ...................................................................... 108

6.3

Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console ..................................................................... 109

6.3.1

To Setup Remote Console Setting .................................................................................. 110

6.3.2

Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ....................................................... 111

6.4

Using the Remote Playback ................................................................................................. 112

6.4.1

Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback .................................................................... 113

6.4.1.1

To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video .................................... 114

6.4.2

Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback .............................................................. 115

6.4.3

Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback ...................................................... 117

Chapter 7 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server ..................................... 118

7.1

Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ............................................................................ 118

7.1.1

To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync .............................................................................. 118

7.1.2

To Install PDAViewer from the Internet ............................................................................ 119

7.1.3

To Use the PDAViewer ................................................................................................... 120

7.1.4

To Playback in PDAViewer ............................................................................................. 121

7.2

Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server ........................................................................... 123

7.2.1

To install JavaViewer from the DVR Server .................................................................... 123

7.2.2

To Use the JavaViewer ................................................................................................... 123

Chapter 8 Using the Web Tools ......................................................................... 125

8.1

Dispatch Server .................................................................................................................. 125

8.1.1

To Run Dispatch program: .............................................................................................. 125

8.2

Remote Setup ..................................................................................................................... 126

8.2.1

To Add DVR server ......................................................................................................... 126

8.2.2

To Setup Remote System Setting ................................................................................... 127

8.2.2.1

System Setting ......................................................................................................... 127

8.2.2.2

Camera Setting ........................................................................................................ 129

8.2.2.3

Record Setting ......................................................................................................... 133

8.2.2.4

Network Setting ........................................................................................................ 137

8.2.2.5

Alarm Setting ............................................................................................................ 139

8.3

Remote Backup .................................................................................................................. 143

8.3.1

To back up the recoded data from the DVR server: ........................................................ 143

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ....................................................................................... 146

Appendix B Network Service Port ............................................................................................... 147

Appendix C Using Functional Keys ......................................................................................... 148

Introduction Chapter

1

1.1 Package Content

1.1.1 EH5108 series

a b

(1) c

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7) (8)

(1) DVR unit a. EH5108 b. EH5108

+ c. EH5108 Lite

(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse

(3) Quick Installation Guide

(4) Power adaptor

(5) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(6) SATA cables

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) Software CD (User Manual included)

1

1.1.2 EH5216 series

a b

(1) c

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7) (8)

(1) DVR unit a. EH5216

(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse b. EH5216

+ c. EH5216 Lite

(3) Quick Installation Guide

(4) Power adaptor

(5) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(6) SATA cables

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) Software CD (User Manual included)

2

1.1.3 EH5108H series

a b

(1) c

(2)

(4)

(5)

(3)

(6)

(7) (8)

(9)

(1) DVR unit a. EH5108H

(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse b. EH5108H

+ c. EH5216H Lite

(3) Quick Installation Guide

(4) Power adaptor

(5) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(6) SATA cables

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) Software CD (User Manual included)

(9) Audio cable (Red cable: 8CH audio in/White cable: 1CH audio out/Black cable: 1CH MIC in)

3

1.1.4 EH5216H series

a b

(1) c

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7) (8)

(9)

(1) DVR unit a. EH5216H c. EH5216H Lite

(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse

(3) Quick Installation Guide

(4) Power adaptor

(5) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(6) SATA cables

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) Software CD (User Manual included) b. EH5216H

+

(9) Audio cable (Red cable: 16CH audio in/White cable: 1CH audio out/Black cable: 1CH MIC in)

4

1.1.5 EXR5008/EXR5016 series

a b

(1) c

(2)

(4) (6)

(3)

(5)

(7) (8)

(1) DVR unit a. EXR5008/EXR5016

(2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse b. EXR5008

+

/EXR5016

+ c. EXR5008 Lite/EXR5016 Lite

(3) Quick Installation Guide

(4) Power adaptor

(5) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(6) SATA cables

(7) Screws for HDD installation

(8) Software CD (User Manual included)

1.1.6 Optional Accessories

Remote controller

DVI cable (16CH Loop out cable)

For EH5216/EH5216H series

Audio Cable

(for EH5216 series)

Audio Cable

(for EH5108 series)

Audio cable for EXR5008/EXR5016 series

(White: 1CH audio out

Black: 1CH MIC in)

Rack ears

HDD Holder for 4th hard disk

(SATA cable is included)

IR extended cable

90W power adaptor for 3 rd

and 4 th

hard disk

(for EXR5008/5016 Lite only)

5

1.2 Front Panel

1.2.1 EH5108 Lite/EH5108H Lite/EH5216Lite/EH5216H Lite

EXR5008 Lite/EXR5016 Lite

Name

(1) System Power indicator

(2) Record indicator

(3) Power

(4) IR Sensor

Function

System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system. Lights when the system is running.

When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.

ON/OFF DVR unit

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

(5) IR Sensor port For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)

(6) USB 2.0 port

3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on. i

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

1.2.2 EH5108

+

/EH5216

+

/EH5108H

+

/EH5216H

+

/EXR5008

+

/EXR5016

+

(6)

(7)

(8)

Name

(1) System indicator

(2) IR Sensor port

(3) IR Sensor

(4) Power

(5) DVD-ROM

Function

Power indicator (left): System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system.

Lights when the system is running.

Record indicator (right): When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.

For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

ON/OFF DVR unit

To backup the recorded file to DVD ± R/DVD± RW disk i

CD-R/RW is not supported.

To start recording video

To reset alarm status

Switch to playback mode or preview mode

6

Name

(9)

(10) Control Buttons

(11) Number buttons

Function

Call out system setup menu on preview mode

Move to left direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode

Move to right direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode

To move PTZ camera lens to up

Move to up direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to down

Move to down direction on menu control

Confirm or make a selection

- Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode. For the channel over 10, press , then press ~

~

-

-

Press , and then press can switch to character mode.

Press button can switch to different screen display modes ( ~ ).

- Press and number button, to set the preset position in the PTZ mode.

Switch to character mode.

Press to switch to FN mode (The word “FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). And then, press to enter EN mode (The word “EN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). User can press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter.

: backward/delete button

+

: abcABC

: edfDEF

: ghiGHI

: jklJKL

: mnoMNO

: pqrsPQRS

: tuvTUV

: wxyzWXYZ

: space button

7

Name

(12)

Function

A functional key for multiple system control. Press to switch to FN mode (The word “FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). Press exit FN mode (The “X” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).

button again to

+ : Switch to single screen display mode

+

+

+

: Switch to QUAD display mode

: Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

: Switch to 16 split screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen display mode

+

+

+

: Switch to one single and 12+ 1 spilt screen display mode

: Enable/disable auto scan

: Switch to full screen mode

(13) USB 2.0 port

(14) Playback buttons

(15)

(16)

(17) Auto Pan

(18) Preset

+ : Switch to characters mode

3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, m ouse…and so on. i

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

To playback video at faster speed

To start playback

To pause playback

To rewind the recorded video

Set a video segment to playback repeat

To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and

DVD-ROM.

To enable auto pan function

Adjust the PTZ lens to the position that user wants. And then, press

with number button to setup the PTZ camera preset position.

(19) Speed + / Speed -

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

To focus in PTZ camera lens

(20) Focus + / Focus -

To focus out PTZ camera lens

(21) Zoom + / Zoom -

To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens

To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens

8

1.2.3 EH5216/EH5108/EXR5008/EXR5016

Name

(1) System indicator

(2) IR Sensor port

(3) IR Sensor

(4) Power

(5) DVD-ROM

(6) USB 2.0 port

Function

Power indicator (left): System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system.

Lights when the system is running.

Record indicator (right): When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.

For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

ON/OFF DVR unit

To backup the recorded file to DVD

± R/DVD± RW disk i

CD-R/RW is not supported.

3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on. i

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

1.2.4 EH5108H/EH5216H

Name

(1) System indicator

(7)

(8)

(2) IR Sensor port

(3) IR Sensor

(4) Power

(5)

(6)

Function

Power indicator (left): System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system.

Lights when the system is running.

Record indicator (right): When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.

For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit

ON/OFF DVR unit

To start recording video

To reset alarm status

Switch to playback mode or preview mode

Call out system setup menu on preview mode

9

Name

(9) Control Buttons

(10) Number buttons

Function

Move to left direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode

Move to right direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode

To move PTZ camera lens to up

Move to up direction on menu control

To move PTZ camera lens to down

Move to down direction on menu control

Confirm or make a selection

- Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode. For the channel over 10, press , then press ~

~

-

-

Press , and then press can switch to character mode.

Press button can switch to different screen display modes ( ~ ).

- Press and number button, to set the preset position in the PTZ mode.

Switch to character mode.

Press to switch to FN mode (The word “FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). And then, press to enter EN mode (The word “EN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). User can press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter.

: backward/delete button

: abcABC

: edfDEF

+

: ghiGHI

: jklJKL

: mnoMNO

: pqrsPQRS

: tuvTUV

: wxyzWXYZ

: space button

10

Name

(11)

Function

A functional key for multiple system control. Press to switch to FN mode (The word “FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). Press exit FN mode(The “X” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).

button again to

+ : Switch to single screen display mode

+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

+

+

: Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

: Switch to 16 split screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen display mode

+

+

+

: Switch to one single and 12+ 1 spilt screen display mode

: Enable/disable auto scan

: Switch to full screen mode

(12) USB 2.0 port

(13) Playback buttons

(14)

(15)

(16) Auto Pan

(17) Preset

+ : Switch to characters mode

3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on. i

The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format.

To playback video at faster speed

To start playback

To pause playback

To rewind the recorded video

Set a video segment to playback repeat

To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and

DVD-ROM.

To enable auto pan function

Adjust the PTZ lens to the position that user wants. And then, press

with number button to setup the PTZ camera preset position.

(18) Speed + / Speed -

(19) Focus + / Focus -

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

To focus in PTZ camera lens

To focus out PTZ camera lens

To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens

(20) Zoom + / Zoom -

To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens

11

1.3 Back Panel

1.3.1 EH5108 series/EH5108H series

Name

(1) LAN Port

(2) RS232 port

Function

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

For POS device connection

(3) Audio In/Out/MIC In Output the audio signal to audio output device i

The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

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

(5) SPOT Monitor 1/2

(6) eSATA port

(7) RS485

(8) Sensor In

(9) Relay Out

(10) Video Loop Out

Output the video signal to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events

For connecting with eSATA RAID

For analog PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.6

)

Support up to 16 sensor devices

Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor. Only output one channel signal at a time.

(11) CH1~ 8

(12) 19V DC connector

Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 8

Connect the power cord into this port

1.3.2 EH5216 series/EH5216H series

Name

(1) LAN Port

(2) RS232 port

Function

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

For POS device connection

(3) Audio In/Out/MIC In Output the audio signal to audio output device i

The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

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

(5) SPOT Monitor 1/2 Output the video signal to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events

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

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Name

(7) eSATA port

(8) RS485

(9) Sensor In

(10) Relay Out

(11) CH1~ 16

Function

For connecting with eSATA RAID

For analog PTZ camera connection (also see

Support up to 16 sensor devices

Chapter 1.6

Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

)

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

(12) 19V DC connector Connect the power cord into this port

1.3.3 EXR5008/EXR5016 series

Name

(1) LAN Port

Function

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(2) Audio Out/MIC In Output and input the audio signal to audio output and input device i

The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

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

(4) eSATA port

(5) Sensor In

For connecting with eSATA RAID

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(6) Relay Out Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)

(7) 19V DC connector Connect the power cord into this port

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1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks

i

- For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ → Embedded

Hybrid DVR/NVR → AVerDiGi EH5108 series / EH5216 series/EH5108H series/EH5216H series or Pure

NVR → AVerDiGi EXR5016 series → Hardware Recommendations

- The external USB hard disk only supports on file backup. Please do not install the external USB hard disk for recording purpose.

EXR5008 Lite and EXR5016 Lite MUST purchase 90W adaptor to support the power supply for 3 rd

and 4 th hard disk.

The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these commercially available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia

®

products and functioned well under normal operation conditions. AVerMedia

®

does not guarantee or provide warranties, explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard disk function or its compatibility. In no event AVerMedia

®

shall be liable for damages, with respect to any business interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the usage of these hard disks, even if

AVerMedia

®

has expressly advised about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of the use of any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.

User can install up to 4 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit if it is necessary.

Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

1. Loosen all screws 2. Push the cover backward and lift

3. Loosen the screws of holder in order to take out the hard 4. Loosen all the screws of hard disk plate. disk rack.

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5. The hard disk plate can be installed 3 hard disks. User can choose the position and place the hard disk on it.

6. Turn the plate and hard disk over carefully and screwed the hard disk on the plate. If hard disk cannot be fit to the screw hole, then, you may adjust the hard disk position to fit the screw hole.

7. The look of three hard disks is installed on hard disk plate.

8. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC board. If user installs three hard disks, then plug three

SATA cables into each SATA connectors on the PC board.

These 2 SATA connectors are for eSATA connector and DVD-ROM.

9. Plug the power cable into hard disk i Some of DVR model may not have DVD-ROM that depends on the DVR user has purchased.

10. Plug the SATA cable into hard disk User can un-plug the

SATA cable of the left side HDD for screwing plate inside the DVR more easily later.

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11. Screw the plate within hard disk inside the DVR unit 12. Plug the SATA cable into the left side hard disk.

When user remove power cable from hard disk, please DO NOT pull the power cable straight way. Please pull out the power cable by moving power connector to left and right side and slowly pull out the power cable from hard disk. i

User can adjust the step 9, 10, and 11 for easily install process if necessary.

13. If user wants to install 4 th

HDD, then follow the steps to continue. Otherwise, go to the last two steps to complete the installation.

EXR5008 Lite and EXR5016 Lite MUST purchase 90W adaptor to support the power supply wattage for 3 rd and 4 th

hard disk.

14. Place the 4 th

hard disk on the HDD holder. The head 15. Screwed (6 screws for both side) the hard disk on the side of hard disk is same side of the screw hole of HDD holder.

HDD holder. i

HDD holder is an optional accessory. User need to purchase from your dealer.

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16. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC board.

17. Plug the power cable to the hard disk. 18. Plug the SATA cable to the hard disk. i The SATA cable is an optional accessory. Please purchase from your dealer.

19. Place the HDD holder inside the DVR unit. The screw hole of HDD holder is aligning with screw hole on the DVR unit.

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20. Push the HDD holder forward and screw hole of HDD holder will match the screw hole on the DVR unit and HDD holder should hook on the stabled hook on the DVR unit.

21. Screw the HDD holder inside the DVR unit. 22. Screw the holder on the DVR unit.

23. The look of four hard disks are installed. 24. Push the cover forward and secure the cover

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1.4.2 Connecting Devices

1.4.2.1 EH5108 series/EH5108H series

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 8 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera.

The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port that are located at front panel of DVR unit, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

EH5108

+

/EH5108H

+

(Optional)

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EH5108 Lite/EH5108H Lite

EH5108H

(Optional) i

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

– All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary.

– DVR unit can connect 8 cameras in analog and IP cameras combo.

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1.4.2.2 EH5216 series/EH5216H series

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera.

The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port that are located at front panel of DVR unit, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

EH5216

+

/ EH5216H

+

(Optional)

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EH5216/EH5216H

(Optional)

EH5216 Lite/EH5216H Lite

(Optional) i

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

– All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary.

– DVR unit can connect 16 cameras in analog and IP cameras combo.

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1.4.2.3 EXR5016 series

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 IP cameras. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port that are located at front panel of DVR unit, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

EXR5016

+

(Optional)

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EXR5016

(Optional)

EXR5016 Lite

(Optional) i

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

– All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary.

– DVR unit only can connect 16 IP cameras.

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1.5 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation

1.5.1 EH series

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs, 4 relay outputs and PTZ cameras. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and PTZ camera pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

1.5.1.1 Sensor Pin Definition

Sensor Pin #

1

2

3

4

G

5

6

7

8

G

1.5.1.2 Relay Pin Definition

Definition Sensor Pin #

Sensor 1 signal 9

Sensor 2 signal

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 4 signal

10

11

12

Sensor ground

Sensor 5 signal

Sensor 6 signal

Sensor 7 signal

Sensor 8 signal

Sensor ground

G

13

14

15

16

G

Definition

Sensor 9 signal

Sensor 10 signal

Sensor 11 signal

Sensor 12 signal

Sensor ground

Sensor 13 signal

Sensor 14 signal

Sensor 15 signal

Sensor 16 signal

Sensor ground

Relay Pin #

1

2

G

3

4

G

1.5.1.3 RS485 Pin Definition

Definition

Relay signal

Relay signal

Relay ground

Relay signal

Relay signal

Relay ground

When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the

DVR and PTZ.

Pin #

TX+

TX-

RX+

RX-

DVR site

RS485 TX+ signal

RS485 TX- signal

RS485 RX+ signal

RS485 RX- signal

PTZ site

RS485 RX+ signal

RS485 RX- signal

RS485 TX+ signal

RS485 TX- signal i If user uses the 2 wires for the PTZ camera connection, please connect to the RS-485 TX+ and TX- of the DVR site.

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1.5.2 EXR series

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs and 4 relay outputs. Just connect the external sensor and relay pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

1.5.2.1 Sensor Pin Definition

Sensor Pin #

1

2

3

4

G

5

6

7

8

G

1.5.2.2 Relay Pin Definition

Definition Sensor Pin #

Sensor 1 signal 9

Sensor 2 signal 10

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 4 signal

Sensor ground

11

12

G

Sensor 5 signal

Sensor 6 signal

Sensor 7 signal

Sensor 8 signal

Sensor ground

13

14

15

16

G

Relay Pin #

1

2

G

3

4

G

Definition

Relay signal

Relay signal

Relay ground

Relay signal

Relay signal

Relay ground

Definition

Sensor 9 signal

Sensor 10 signal

Sensor 11 signal

Sensor 12 signal

Sensor ground

Sensor 13 signal

Sensor 14 signal

Sensor 15 signal

Sensor 16 signal

Sensor ground

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1.6 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons

Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit.

Name

(1)

Function

Switch to playback mode

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Start recording video

To call out system setup menu

To rewind the recorded video

To start playback

To pause playback

To playback video at faster speed

To select the time and date of playback file

Set a playing recorded video from A point to B point segment and repeat playing on surveillance screen

To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and DVD-ROM.

To reset alarm status

Switch to Emap mode

Switch to PTZ mode. Press + channel number

(12)

( ~ ) can switch to PTZ control mode if the selected camera is a PTZ camera and the PTZ function is enabled.

Name

(13)

Function

A functional key for multiple system control

- Press to enable FN modes (The word “FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).

- To exit FN modes, press on screen).

again (The “X” will show up in the left bottom corner

+ : 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 + 1 spilt screen display mode

: Switch to one single and 12 + 1 spilt screen display mode

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Name

(15)

(16)

(13)

(14)

(17)

(17)

Function

+ : Enable/disable auto scan

+ : Switch to full screen i

+ ~ doesn ’t have any functions.

Switch to character mode.

Press to enter EN mode (The word “EN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). User can press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter. Press button again to exit EN mode (The “X” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).

: backward/delete button

:abcABC

: defDEF

: ghiGHI

: jklJKL

: mnoMNO

: pqrsPQRS

: tuvTUV

: wxyzWXYZ

: space button

To enable auto pan function

To move the PTZ camera to the preset position. Press + number button.

To move PTZ camera to left

To move PTZ camera to right

To move PTZ camera to up

To move PTZ camera to down

Confirm or make a selection

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Name

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22) i

The

Function

Speed + : To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

Speed - :To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

~

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

- Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode

+ ~

As a preset position with at PTZ control mode

+ ~

With button can switch to different screen display modes and enable auto scan and full screen. (see also

Chapter 1.7 #(16) )

Zoom + : To zoom in view of PTZ camera

Zoom - :To zoom out view of PTZ camera

To focus out PTZ camera lens

To focus in PTZ camera lens

button doesn ’t support at this version.

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Using the DVR Software Chapter

2

2.1 The Way to Operate DVR

There are three ways can be managed the DVR unit:

1. Using mouse and keyboard

Connecting the mouse and keyboard through USB interface, user can manage the DVR unit easily. For the first time using DVR unit, mouse and keyboard is the best way to set up all DVR relevant configurations.

2.

3.

Using Remote Control(Optional accessory)

After DVR unit has been setup, user can use remote control to preview, playback, backup, reset alarm, output video and so on functions.

Using Front Panel button(EH5108

+

/EH5108H

+

/EH5216

+

/ EH5216H

+

/EXR5016

+

only)

It ’s an optional way to operate DVR unit. Front panel button function acts as same as remote control. i

For the first time using DVR unit, using mouse and keyboard to setup all configurations .

2.1.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit

1. Connect the mouse and keyboard to DVR unit(through USB interface)

2. Power on the DVR unit.

3. For security purpose, the DVR system would require you to enter User ID and Password before it can be accessed. (If this is the first time, enter the default ID [superuser] and password [111111]).

EH5216EH5216H series UI

4. The hard disk must be formatted before user can use it with DVR unit. Following the below steps to format the hard disk. i

- Before formatting hard disk, please stop all operations on DVR system.

- While formatting hard disk, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR system response.

a. Click Setup and enter the password b. Click SystemAdd c. Select the hard disk from device list and select Format type d. Click Format button to start formatting

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e. When formatting is done, click OK.

5. Setup the date and time in order to have correct recording time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time: a. Click Setup and enter the password b. In Time section, click Setting button of System Time. c. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK.

6. Following the below steps to connect the IP and analog camera.

To connect analog camera(For EH series only) a. Plug the analog camera video cable into DVR video port. b. Click SetupCamera c. Select camera channel and type of camera – Analog Camera d. And then, enable the camera e. Give a name of camera and enter short description. f. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of camera g. Click OK

To connect IP camera a. Click SetupCamera b. Select camera channel and type of camera – IP Camera c. And then, enable the camera d. Click IP Setting e. Enable Protocol, and then, select protocol, mode, video format, and channel of IP camera. f. Enter IP address or URL of IP camera. g. Enter ID and password if IP camera’s access authority is required. h. Click OK. i. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.

DVR unit doesn ’t supply the power to connected external devices.

2.1.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard

User can use the Virtual Keyboard when the keyboard is not available. Just click or right-click screen to call out the virtual keyboard. For uppercase, click Caps button. To exit, click Esc.

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2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

EH5216/EH5216H series UI

Name

(1) Exit

Function

- Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password

- Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the password

- Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system.

- Cancel: To return to DVR application.

(2) Split Screen i

Mode

Select from 6 different split screen types to view all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number.

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

– When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.

– If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.

(3) Record Start/stop video recording.

(4) EMap

(5) Network

(6) Setup

(7) PTZ

(8) Preview

(9) Playback

Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the warning (see

also Chapter 2.2.1

).

Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access DVR server from a remote location via internet connection. The default is disabled.

Configure the system settings. (see also Chapter 3 )

Access PTZ control panel. (see also Chapter 2.2.2

)

Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display.

(10) Status bar

(11) Camera ID

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see also Chapter

2.3

)

Display the recorded date, time, hard disk space and temperature of unit.

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

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Name Function

(12) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format. i

Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before press Snapshot button.

(13) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. (see also Chapter 2.2.3

)

(14) AutoScan

(15) Full screen

Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.

View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

Click to exit from full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(16) Alarm Alert and display warning info.

(17) Virtual Keyboard Click to enable virtual keyboard.

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap

E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map.

To Set Up the Emap

1. Click Emap.

2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you want to insert the map.

3. Click Load Map to insert the map. When the open dialog box appears, locate and select the map and click Open.

4. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click Edit. You may now drag the camera, sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be relocated anywhere. If you are going to locate the icon on the map to other area, you need to drag the icon to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen and then switch to the area on where you want to locate the icon. To bring all the icons back to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen, click

Reset Icon.

5. When you are done, click Save button to save the new setting. To exit Emap screen, click Close.

To Use the Emap

1. Click E-map.

2. In the Emap screen, click the camera icon to switch on the area where the camera is located on the map

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and to display the video at the upper right corner of the Emap screen. At the lower right corner of the Emap screen, it lists all the warning message.

3. Click Close to exit Emap screen.

2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

(5) (4) (3) (2)

(1)

(6)

(7)

(11)

(8) (9) (10)

Name

(1) Close

(2) Setup

Function

Exit PTZ camera controller.

Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1

and Chapter 2.2.2.2

)

(3) AutoPan

(4) Focus +/-

(5) Zoom +/-

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera ID pane Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(8) Save Camera preset position

(9) Camera lens speed controller

Save the PTZ camera preset position number. Select the camera and click the preset position number and save it.

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

(10) Camera preset position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(11) Group AutoPan Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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2.2.2.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera

1. Select the channel of analog PTZ camera on Preview UI.

2. Click PTZ button from preview UI.

3. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2

).

4. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the Use PTZ box.

Use to adjust the lens of PTZ camera for preset position setting.

5. In the Connection Settings section, fill in the following selections. Then, click Save to keep the settings.

- COMPort: The port that the PTZ camera is connected

- ID: PTZ camera ID number

- Baud Rate: Please refer to the user ’s manual of the PTZ camera to make sure the baud rate.

- Protocol: Please refer to the user

’s manual of the PTZ camera to make sure what protocol is using.

6. In the Preset Setting section, use the control panel to adjust the position of the PTZ camera and select the preset number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. Set the DwellTime (1-60 sec) for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one. If you want to add description, check the Show Preset Name box and in the Preset Name text box, type the word. After is done, click Save to keep the Preset Setting settings.

7. Repeat step 4 and 5, if you want to save another PTZ camera position.

8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has been moved manually. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.

9. After finished all configurations, click OK to exit. Click Cancel will exit and without saving the settings.

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2.2.2.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera

When IP PTZ camera has successful connected with the DVR system, user can use the PTZ function directly

without any configuration. To make connection of IP PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 3.2.1

.

In PTZ camera panel, user can setup the preset position of the camera. The number of preset positions are depend on the IP PTZ camera that user has connected. For example: A brand of IP PTZ camera only supports

4 preset positions. Therefore, user only can setup 4 preset positions on the DVR system. User can refer to the user ’s manual of the IP PTZ camera to make sure the number of the preset positions has supported.

Please follow the below steps to configure the preset position.

1. On Preview UI, select the channel that is an IP PTZ camera connection.

2. Click PTZ button from Preview UI and PTZ control panel will show up.

3. In the PTZ control panel, using the arrow button to adjust the position of IP PTZ camera.

4. And then, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2

). The Preset Settings window will show.

5. Select the Preset Number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. And then, click Save to save the setting.

6. Set the DwellTime for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one.

7. Repeat step 3 to 6, if you want to save another preset position.

8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has been moved manually. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.

9. Click OK to complete the setting.

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2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer

Show the record of activities that take place in the system.

1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up.

2. Select the Date to view.

3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.

4. Use the scroll button to go next, previous, first, or last page of event list. Also, user can enter the page number in Page column to go to the page.

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2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode

To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface.

EH5216/EH5216H series UI

Name Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the cameras or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. i – When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

– When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.

– If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.

(2) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

(3) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame. i The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

(4) Playback

Control Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, 1/16X, or 1/32X.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play: Play the recorded video file.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. i The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.

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Name

(6) Preview

(7) Playback

(8) Status bar

(9) Camera ID

(10) Export

Function

Switch to Preview mode.

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

Export includes Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format.

Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format to external USB storage device

(see also Chapter 2.3.1

).

Backup: Save the playback file to USB device or DVD-ROM disk(see also Chapter 3.6

)

i Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before execute Export function (Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and

Backup).

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.3.1

).

(12) Full screen View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

(13) Event log

(14) Bookmark

Click to exit from full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.

Mark a reference point when reviewing the recorded video file to which you may return for later

reference (see also Chapter 2.3.2

).

(15) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(also see Chapter

2.3.3

)

(16) Find Next

Search for the next event. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.

(17) Event Search Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video

Loss) .

(see also Chapter 2.3.4

)

(18) De-interlace To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

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2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export > Output Video Clip button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format.

2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section

1. Click Bookmark button

2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following:

- Add to create the new reference mark in the bookmark list.

- Edit to change the mark description.

- Delete to remove the selected reference mark in the list.

- Delete All to remove all the reference marks in the list.

- Exit to close Bookmark dialog box.

3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to review the file.

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2.3.3 Using Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.

3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search by every

Hour of that date, every Minutes of that hour, and every Seconds of that minute. Using last page of time page. To go back last time selection (hour, minute, or second), click click . Click to select different date of video for visual search.

and to go next and

. To close event search,

4. On the time second screen, click the channel and playback button will appear. Click playback button to playback the selected channel video frame.

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2.3.4 Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search Setting dialog box would appear on the screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click .

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and

End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won ’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching. i The DVR system will automatically set the date of End Time at 3 days later of Begin Time. If event data are less than 3 days, the DVR system will set End Time at current date. Time of End Time is adjustable.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

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Customizing the DVR System Chapter

3

In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When the DVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

3.1 System Setup

In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving.

(11)

(1)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(9) (10)

(1) Storage Path

Set the HDD on where to save the data. In case you have more than one storage device, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage device. To insert another storage device, click Add and select the storage path. To remove the selected path, click Delete.If the hard disk is the first time for DVR system, please format the hard disk before starting to use it. To format the hard disk, select the hard disk and Format

Type, and then, click Format button. i

- Before formatting hard disk, please stop all operations on DVR system.

- While formatting hard disk, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR system response.

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(2) Delete recorded data after

If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data

after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.

(3) Delete event and alarm log after

If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the Delete

event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.

(4) Overwrite Enable

When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.

(5) Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. Default language is in English.

(6) Video Standard

Change and select the proper video system according to your camera video system. If the video system setting is wrong, the video would appear abnormal.

(7) Configuration

Backup a copy of all the settings and allows you to regain the same settings back. To save the current settings, click Export. To replace the settings with the one you have saved, click Import. i

Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before Import or Export the configuration from or to USB pen drive.

(8) Spot Monitor

Select the camera user wants to display on spot monitor or select All for all cameras. Mark Autoscan to enable display to take turns automatically.

(9) Touch Monitor

When DVR server is connected with touch monitor, user needs to adjust touch monitor in order to work normally.

1. Connect the touch monitor with DVR server.

2. Turn on the DVR server and touch monitor power.

3. Select SetupSystemTouch MonitorAdjust.

4. The adjusting window will show up.

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5. Click + one by one to complete the adjustment.

6. To disconnect touch monitor, click Disconnect button first, and then, turn off the power of touch monitor and remove the connection between DVR server and touch monitor.

(10) POS

Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting, to set the POS

Console Setting.

1. In the POS Console Setting dialog box, click Add to set a new POS setting, Modify to change the POS setting, and Delete to remove the selected POS setting. Click OK to save and close POS Console Setting.

2. In the POS Mapping dialog box, click OK to accept the settings and Cancel to exit without saving the new setting.

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(1) Name: Enter a name to identify the POS.

(2) Protocol: Select the protocol.

(3) Skip first: Set the number of lines you want to be removed.

(4) Font Color: Select the text color of the POS data.

(5) Port Setting : Select the Local(Com port) where it is connected and Baud Rate.

(6) Map to Channel: Select to which camera number to display the transaction text.

EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

(7) Text Filter: Enter the word you want to be removed.

(11) Miscellaneous

Playback mode: Select the mode of playback the video.

Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.

Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour

Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded

Date Format

Select the date format which wants to display in select date and time playback mode

Auto Scan Period

Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

Activate CPU meter after system boot up

Mark to enable the CUP usage status display on the screen automatically when system boot up. User can manually to enable by clicking the CPU Meter button.

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CPU usage status

Click X to close the display.

(12) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto Login after system boot up

Execute the DVR when the operating system is started.

- Auto Record after system boot up

Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.

- Auto start Network after system boot up

Automatically start network connection when the DVR is executed.

- Default user

Automatically log in to the selected default user when the DVR is executed.

(13) Date and Time Setting

Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute.

Mark Daylight saving check box to enable daylight saving function. And then, select the Start and End

Date/Time by click Setting.

Daylight Bias: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example: if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.

(14) Firmware

Product Version Update: Upgrading the firmware of DVR system.

1. Save the firmware on root directory of USB pen drive. And then, plug USB pen drive to DVR server.

2. Click Update button, a Firmware Upgrade windows will show up.

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3. Select the USB pen drive if there is more than one USB storage device from drop down list. The

DVR unit will auto detects the firmware.

Click OK to start upgrading. 4.

IPCam Module Firmware Update: Update firmware of IP camera.

1. Save the firmware on root directory of USB pen drive. And then, plug USB pen drive to DVR server.

2. Click Update button, a Firmware Upgrade windows will show up.

3. Select the USB pen drive if there is more than one USB storage device from drop down list. The

DVR unit will auto detects the firmware.

4. Click OK to start upgrading.

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3.2 Camera Setup

The DVR system supports 8/16 cameras in combination of analog and IP cameras, only analog cameras, or only IP cameras.

3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera(For EH series)

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as IP Camera.

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

(5) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.

IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

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1.

2.

Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera.

Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.

3.

4.

Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.

Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.

5.

6.

If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.

Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

Detail: To adjust IP camera parameters, click Detail. Click Default will back to the factory default value.

User can select Video size, Frame rate, Bitrate mode and Quality of camera. Also, user can adjust Bright,

Contrast, Hue, Saturation, and I/O Control of the camera.

The selection and adjustment items may vary by the camera supported.

I/O Control: Setup the sensor and relay that is embedded on the IP camera.

 Sensor Setting

1. Click Sensor button.

2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.

3. Enter sensor name in Name column

4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description.

5. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.

6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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Relay Setting

1. Click Relay button.

2. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.

3. Enter relay name in Name column

4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter relay Description.

5. In the test section, click Test to check the relay status. Red is high and Green is low.

6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.2.2 To Setup IP Camera(For EXR series)

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as IP Camera.

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

(5) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.

Using IP Camera Motion: Enable to use the motion detection function of IP camera if the IP camera has support motion detection and the motion recording will based on IP camera motion detection.

IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

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7. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera.

Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 8.

9. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.

10. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.

11. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.

12. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

Detail: To adjust IP camera parameters, click Detail. Click Default will back to the factory default value.

User can select Video size, Frame rate, Bitrate mode and Quality of camera. Also, user can adjust Bright,

Contrast, Hue, Saturation, and I/O Control of the camera.

The selection and adjustment items may vary by the camera supported.

I/O Control: Setup the sensor and relay that is embedded on the IP camera.

 Sensor Setting

1. Click Sensor button.

2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.

3. Enter sensor name in Name column

4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description.

5. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.

6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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Relay Setting

1. Click Relay button.

2. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.

3. Enter relay name in Name column

4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter relay Description.

5. In the test section, click Test to check the relay status. Red is high and Green is low.

6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.2.3 To Setup Analog Camera(For EH series Only)

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as Analog Camera.

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

(5) Video Adjustment

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Sharpness, and Saturation of the camera.

(6) Enable Deinterlace

Enhance the video quality. Set the Enable Deinterlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and

#2, if it captures lots of movement.

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3.2.4 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR

User can add the camera from another DVR through the network.

- EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

- EXR series will not have the Analog Camera selection for input.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as Remote DVR.

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

- IP

Enter the IP address of the camera

- Port

The port for connection

- User ID

Enter the user id that for connecting authority

- Password

Enter the password that is for connecting authority

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- Channel

Select the channel of connected camera

- Connect

Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set.

3.3 Recording Setup

3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting

EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left

click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage device

- Motion Recording

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

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- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

For EXR series, if motion detect of IP camera is enable (see also Chapter 3.2.2

), the DVR system will

based on the IP camera ’s motion detect setup for motion recording.

3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting(For EH series Only)

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) (8)

(6)

(7)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left

click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage device

- Motion Recording

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

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Automatically switch to record at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and recording time will be based on Stop Record After setting; if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. Set the frame rate in (5) Frame Rate.

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

(4) Quality

Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space.

(5) Frame Rate

Set the maximum and minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 01 to 30 for NTSC and 01 to 25 for PAL. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

Always recoding frame rate is depending on value of max frame rate.

(6) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create.

(7) Individual Adjustment

Each camera can adjust video size and frame rate individually. Click Default will back to the factory default value. The frame rate usage is shown in Used and Unused columns by CIF mode.

- Adjusting video size and frame rate by channel, only available on the analog camera.

- EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

EH5216/EH5216H series UI EH5108/EH5108H series UI

(8) Mask

Mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. Enable the Enable Mask and click-and-drag an area on screen that user wants to mask. To clear all mask area, click Clear button. To inverse the mask area, click Invert button. The original selected area will exchanged with un-selected area. To show the mask area on preview screen, enable Show Mask. The mask is able to see on the screen only when preview screen is in single screen mode

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3.4 Network Setup

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH5108/EH5108H/EXR5008 series only has 8 channels will be available.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(1) Server Name

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.

(2) Transmitting Cameras

Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JAVAViewer (still image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

(3) Main Configuration

Set the DVR IP address and Remote Console Port. You need this when accessing DVR server from the remote location via internet. Click Setting to setup DVR IP.

Using the following IP address: Assigns an IP address for the DVR system. Fill in the IP related parameters in IP information section.

IP: Assign a constant IP address which a real IP address gives from ISP to DVR system.

Mask: It is a bitmask used to identify the sub network and how many bits provide room for host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.

Gateway: A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway IP address

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DNS: Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses.

Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.

MAC Address: An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for identification. User don ’t need to fill in, it will generated by system automatically.

Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP): Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR system.

PPPOE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in

Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services. If your network is using ADSL service connecting to internet, and then, select PPPOE mode. Enter User ID and Password that is given by your ISP for PPPOE connecting authority.

DDNS: DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name on http://ddns.avers.com.tw

. (See Appendix A )

Domain Name

Enter the domain name that user has registered.

Password

A password use to access DDNS that user has setup when register the domain name

DDNS Server Name

Select your DDNS server. The default only has one DDNS server now. It may provide more DDNS in future.

DDNS Server Port

Fill in the port that connects to DDNS server. Default is 1053.

(4) Remote Upgrade Configuration

A port is using for the remote firmware upgrade through network.

(5) WebViewer Configuration

Activate Enable Anonymous Login to remotely access the DVR server without the need of password. Fill in the WebViewer PORT for remote accessing connection.

(6) Network Time Synchronization

Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name and select the Time Zone. User can enable Automatic Synchronize at to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis. Or, user can click Synchronize Time Right Now to adjust time right away.

(7) Other Configuration

- Enable White List

An access permit list for the remote accessing of DVR server. Enter the IP address and click Add. Or, enter a range of IP address and click Add. To delete the IP from the list, select the IP and click Delete button. To reset the input, click Clear button.

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- Network Bandwidth Limit

By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel.

All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

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3.5 Schedule Setting

Schedule to record, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week.

To Set the Schedule Setting:

1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

2. Select the condition you want to schedule in the drop down list.

- Record

Activate all the cameras to start video recording at the set time based on the Recording setting

- Enable Network

Activate DVR remote system to access at the set time. After the appointed time, the Network function will be disabled. If the Network function is already enabled, the Network function will not be disabled when the appointed time has ended.

- Reboot

Restart the PC at the appointed time.

- Disable Alarm

Deactivate the alarm at the set time temporarily.

3. Set the schedule as weekly or one time. Click  to make a selection.

4. Click on the blocks to set the schedule or click All to select all. To un-select the specific schedule blocks, click the Remove and click blocks to un-select. To store the setting, click Save. To remove the settings, click

Clear.

5. To end Schedule Setting, click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.6 Backup Setup

i

While backup, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR system response.

In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find Qplayer application included in the backup folder. User need to execute the Qplayer installation on PC for playback (see also

Chapter 3.6.1

).

EH5216/EH5216H series UI

1. Select the date of the recorded file in the calendar you want to backup. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select the recorded file or click camera (01~16) or time (00~23) to select the whole row or column. The blue block turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data.

3. Check the space need for backup beside the calendar. Click Rescan Device to calculate the space for backup.

Require Space: Show the total size of the backup file.

Free Space: Show the available storage space

4. If user wants to include the Qplayer program in backup folder, mark the Inculde Player when backup check box. The Qplayer program will be in backup folder for playback using.

5. If you do NOT want to keep the recorded file in the storage folder, enable Delete files after Backup check box.

6. Select the backup device – USB disk or DVD-ROM device.

7. DVR system will give Folder Name automatically.

8. Click Backup Now button to start archiving the selected file.

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3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video

You can playback the backup files by using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the recorded file,

QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder if user has enabled the selection of

Inculde player when backup when backup recorded file. With QPlayer, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports different split screen types to view all the video at the same time. The only difference is that there are no Preview and Playback buttons.

To run the application, go to backup folder and double-click Oplayer.exe.

Name Function

(1) Exit To close the application

(2) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. i

- If there are only 8 cameras, when user select 13 and 16-split screen mode, only 8 channels have the video display and rest of channels will be black screen.

- To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

(3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

(4) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame. i The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

(5) Playback

Control Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, 1/16X, or 1/32X.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play: Play the recorded video file.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, or 32x.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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Name

(6) Archive

Function

Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.

OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD

Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: If the channels are over 16, click button to switch to different channel group of playback calendar.

Day Light Saving: the playback calendar will show the available video records during day light saving time period. i The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.

(7) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(8) Camera ID

(9) Language

(10) Export

(11) Segment

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the language is in English.

Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format.

Print: Print the screen shot.

Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format.

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 3.6.2

).

(12) Full screen View in full screen mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

Click to exit from full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

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Name Function

(13) Find Next Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search function.

(14) Event Search Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video

Loss). (See also Chapter 3.6.3

)

(15) Intelligent

Search

(16) Audio

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also

Enable/disable volume

Chapter 3.6.4

).

(17) De-interlace To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export > Output Video Clip button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format.

3.6.3 To Search Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click Find Next( ) button.

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and

End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won ’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

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3.6.4 To Search Using the Intelligent Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.

3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click . You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the List box. In the Search Duration section set the Begin Time and End Time.

Set the Searching Interval time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup.

Then, click OK to start searching.

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3.7 Sensor Setting

The I/O device must be installed to use this function.

1. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.

2. Enter sensor name in Name column.

3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of sensor.

4. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.8 Relay Setting

The I/O device must be installed to use this function.

1. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.

2. Enter relay name in Name column.

3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of relay.

4. In the test section, click Test to trigger relay. Red is high and Green is low.

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.9 Alarm Setting

In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting, Cancel to exit without saving. Click Default will back to factory default value.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(8)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting.

2. In (1) No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description. Alarm No. will be created by DVR system.

3. In (2) Enable Time, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is deactivated the color of the block turns white.

4. In (3) Conditions , you can set “Trigger if any” to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or “Trigger if all” to activate if it falls to all conditions.

5. In (4) Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) in Motion Detected and Video

Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

6. In (5) Sensor, select and click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system to alarm. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

- IP Camera Sensor: To adjust sensor high/low that is connected on the IP camera.

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- Enable/disable the Abnormal Event check box, to set the condition of the event for system to alarm.

Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message.

Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message.

Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.

Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will send out the alarm message.

Hard Disk failed: when the hard disk doesn ’t work normally, the system will send out the alarm message.

- Continue trigger duration: Set a time period that when sensor has been trigger and stay in the same status for that period, then the alarm will be sent out.

7. In (6) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the alarm reset condition to low.

Click IP Camera Sensor to configure sensor status of IP camera. Click High/Low to set sensor status to high or low.

8. In (7) Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm condition is activated.

- Launch E-Map: Display mini E-map screen.

- Spot Monitor

When the DVR system receives the alarm, the alarm video will display on spot monitor.

Mark Spot Monitor 1/Spot Monitor 2 to enable the sport monitor function. And then, select the camera

(channel) when the DVR system receives the alarm from the selected camera will display the alarm video on the spot monitor.

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- Enlarge Camera View

Switch to only display video in Preview mode from where the alarm is activated. a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on screen when the alarm is triggered. b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before system switching back to original Preview mode. If the retrieve time is un-mark, the alarm video will keep enlarging until user switch back to Preview mode manually. The retrieve time range is 0~ 600 seconds.

- Relay Output

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation.

1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.

3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second.

4. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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- IP Camera Relay: Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.

- Play Warning Sound

Play alarm sound.

- Send E-mail

Send an electronic text message. Beside the Send Email check box, click Detail.

In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

(1)

(2)

(1) Mail Server

Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable

Authentication check box and enter ID and Password.

(2) Mail

Fill the mailing information.

From: Enter the sender e-mail address.

To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon (;).

Subject: Enter the message title.

Message: Type the message.

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- Start Recording

Record the video from the selected camera.

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1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording.

Enable All to select all cameras.

3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the

Recording Setting.

4. In the Start Record prior text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to begin recording after the alarm has been trigger. The time range is 1~10 seconds.

5. In the Stop Record after text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to continue recording after the alarm has ended. The time range is 1~999 seconds. If user doesn ’t mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset.

6. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

- PTZ preset point

Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting.

Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail. In the

Trigger PTZ Preset Setting dialog box, select the PTZ camera number then select the Enable check box. Select the position of the PTZ camera when the alarm is activated and ended. For the

PTZ camera end point, user can also select on preset position or

Auto Pan between preset position groups.

- Send to CMS (Central Management System)

Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated.

Beside the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the

CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS. Enable All to select all cameras. Then, click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

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3.10 User Setup

Only administrator level authority can access User Setting. The maximum user accounts are 32.

In the User Setting dialog box, click Add to insert a new user, Delete to remove the selected user, Edit to modify the user control right, OK to exit and accept the setting, and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

To Add a User Account:

1. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add.

2. Select and fill in the following information.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Authorization level

Select the status of the user.

(2) Control Right

Enable the items that would allow the user to access.

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(4)

(5)

(6)

(3) Web Viewer

Enable/disable Web Viewer control right that allow the user to operate from a remote location using internet explorer.

- Remote Console

Allow the user to remote modify DVR system setting.

- Remote LogViewer

Allow the user to view the event log from remote site.

- IP Camera

Enable/disable user to add new IP camera when using the Web Viewer.

- Remote Access Time

Enable Infinite check box to access DVR without time limit. If you want to set time limit, enter the number of minutes in Minute text box.

(4) Visible Camera

Select the camera number that would allow the user to access or view. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

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(5) Time Span

Set the user account a specific time period that user only can use given account to login DVR program in that specific period. Mark Enable check box and select the Activation Date and Expiry Date.

(6) Name

Enter the user name.

Description

Enter the user description.

Password

Enter the user password.

Confirm Password

Enter the same user password for confirmation.

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Using the UPC to Playback Backup File Chapter

4

4.1 Recommended System Requirements

Pentium® 4 2.4GHZ or above

Windows® 2000/ XP/Vista/7

DDR 256 MB

Graphic function must support DirectDraw

Audio card or built-in

Speaker

1 available USB2.0 port

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console

To install the USB Playback Console:

1. Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the installation main screen appears, click Install USB

Playback Console and then follow the on screen instructions

2. Select the language you prefer

3. Click OK to install the application.

4. Click Exit to close the installation main screen.

5. You may now connect the external USB storage device that has saved recorded files to PC.

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4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console

To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop

Name

(1) Exit

Function

Exit/Minimize the application or chose Cancel to go back to the application.

About: shows DVR application version information.

(2) Progress bar

(3) Split Screen Mode

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera or one camera on screen.

If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.

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Name

(4) Playback Control

Buttons

Function

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame by frame.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, or 1/16x.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play: Play the recorded video file.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x

Next: Go to the next frame by frame.

End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(5) Archive To select the video file source for playing.

(6) Status bar

(7) Camera ID

(8) Language

(9) Adv. Function

(10) Export

(11) Segment

(12) Full screen

(13) Visual Search

(14) Find Next

(15) Event Search

- DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which

was recording video on the DVR system. (see also Chapter 4.3.2

)

- Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see also Chapter

4.3.3

)

- Backup File(.avf): The file is backup and save in *.avf file format. (EH/EXR series doesn ’t support *.avf file format when backup).

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

To switch DVR application UI language.

Advanced function is including :

HDD Backup: to call out HDD Backup application. (see also Chapter 4.3.4

)

iEnhance: to call out iEnhance application. ( see also Chapter 6 )

AVF to AVI: Convert the *avf file to *.avi file(EH/EXR series doesn ’t support this function)

Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.

Print: Print the screen shot.

Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.avi, *.mpeg, or *.dvr format

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 4.3.1

)

Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(see also

Chapter 4.3.5

).

Search for the next event. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.

Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion,

Video Loss). (see also Chapter 4.3.6

)

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Name

(16) Intelligent Search

(17) Sound /Sound bar

(18) De-interlace

Function

Search the changes in the motion detector frame(see also Chapter 4.3.7

).

Turn on and off the sound

Adjust the volume

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export > Output to AVI button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format.

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4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk

1. Please have the hard disk which containing of recorded video data install on your PC or using external

USB enclosure to connect to your PC.

2. Click Open File button

3. Select DVR Recorded File(HD) and click OK.

4. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk window and click OK .

5. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK .

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4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)

1. Click Open File button.

2. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK.

3. Select to open by date or by file.

4. Open by date, located the backup file and select the date folder.

5. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK .

6. Open by file, located the backup file folder and click OK. i

When open the backup video file, just locate the folder that has backup file.

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4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File

HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk.

1. Click Adv. FunctionHDD Backup on USB Playback Console UI.

2. Select the source hard disk.

3. In Backup date/time selection windows, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-16 represents channels. Blue block means there has recorded file. Red block means the block has been selected. Click-and-drag can select multiple block at once.

4. Click Backup to start backup file.

5. When backup complete, the complete information windows will display.

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4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.

3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search by every Hour of that date, every 3Minutes of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click

.

. To view from the selected frame and close event search, click

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4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click Find Next( ) button.

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and

End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won ’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.

3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click . You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the List box. In the Search Duration section set the Begin Time and End Time.

Set the Searching Interval time that system won ’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup.

Then, click OK to start searching.

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iEnhance Chapter

5

The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr and *.avf video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files.

To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.

(16)

(15)

(17)

(4) Save Video

(5) Print

(6) Segment

(7) Zoom Buttons

(8) Full Screen

(9) Default

(10) History Box

(11) Undo

(12) Noise Reduce

(13) Sharpness

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

Name

(1) Open File

(2) Save Image

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

(14)

(13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Function

Access *.dvr and *avf video file.

Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

Begin: Move at the beginning of the video file.

Previous: Go back to previous frame.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the video file.

Play: Play the video file.

Faster: Play the video file at the faster speed.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the video file.

(7) (8)

Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.

Print the screen shot.

Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click this button again.

Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.

Use the entire screen to only display the video.

Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history box.

List all the actions.

Delete the last action.

Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colors.

Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth.

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Name

(14) Effects

Function

Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome).

Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.

Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark.

De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames.

- Static: de-interlace for motionless scene.

- Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.

(15) Picture

Adjustment

(16) Original Screen

(17) Temporary

Setting Block

(18) Status Bar

(19) Progress Bar

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Gamma.

Display the original state of the image.

Display the sample settings. Click the sample to apply the setting on the current video.

(20) iStable

(21) Add Setting

(22) Rename

(23) Delete

(24) Load Setting

(25) Save Setting

Display the date, and time of the video.

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 5.1

)

Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.

Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

Call the saved settings.

Store the settings in the temporary setting block.

5.1 To Use iStable

The iStable function can reduce the jolt in the recorded video.

1. Click Open File button and select the recorded video.

2. And then, click iStable button.

3. iStable windows will show up.

4. Select the smoothness level – 1(Low), 2, 3, 4, and 5(High). The default value is 3.

5. Click Play button, and then iStable function will start to initial the recorded video.

6. When the initialize is done, user will see the original and stabilized recorded video play in two windows. The original video on the right side of window and the stabilized video on the left side of window.

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Using the Remote Programs Chapter

6

User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.

For Windows 2000, click Yes when the Security Warning dialog box appears.

For Windows XP/Vista/7, click Install when the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box appears.

After installing the WebCamX.cab and when connecting to the DVR system, you are required to enter account ID

(default is superuser; case sensitive) and password (default is 111111) and select the type of network.

Superuser account has the authority to remote setup the DVR system configuration on WebViewer.

Non-superuser account only can preview the video on WebViewer and Remote Console. i

Changing account password is strongly recommended.

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6.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer

Right-clicking on the WebViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw. i

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(14)

(13)

(1 2)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(1)

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Name Function

(1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality. i

Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.

(2) Received file size Indicate the size of the data being sent per second.

(3) Camera frames

(4) One screen view

(5) Split screen view

(6) Audio

(7) Record

Indicate the number of frames per second.

To view single camera view on screen. User can right click on the screen to switch to different camera view.

To view all cameras on screen simultaneously.

Enable/disable remote sound.

Start to record the video of the selected camera in AVI format. Directly click screen to select the channel that user wants to record and press Record button.

(8) Remote Console

(9) Event Log Viewer

(10) Remote setup

(11) PTZ Control

(12) Snapshot

(13) Full screen

Initiate Remote Console. It allows you to control DVR server (see also Chapter 6.3

).

Display the Event logs, Operation logs, System logs, and Network logs.

Change the DVR server settings (see also Chapter 6.1.1

)

Initiate PTZ camera controller(see also Chapter 6.2

)

Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video.

To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.

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Name

(14) Select cameras to view

Function

Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera.

Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add.

Click Delete Server to delete the selected item.

Click Import to load the previous saved list.

Click Export to save the list.

Click Apply All to change all the camera video quality based on the selected setting.

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6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting

The setting here applies to Remote DVR only.

6.1.1.1 System Setting

In the System Setting windows, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(4)

(5)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Delete recorded data after

If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data

after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

(2) Delete event and alarm log after

If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log files after a certain days, enable the Delete

event and alarm log after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

(3) Overwrite Enable

When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.

(4) Miscellaneous

Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform.

- Playback Mode

Select the mode of playback the video.

Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.

Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour

Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded

- Date Format

Select the date format which wants to display in Select date and time playback mode

- Auto Scan Period

Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

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Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto record when login

Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.

- Auto start Network when login

Automatically connect to network when the DVR is executed.

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6.1.1.2 Camera Setting

Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving.

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Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the type of camera as IP camera. For General camera setting, see Analog Camera Setting . To modify

camera of remote DVR, see Remote DVR Camera Setting .

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

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(5) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.

IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera.

2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.

3. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.

4. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.

5. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.

6. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

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Analog Camera Setting

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(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as General Camera. For IP camera setting, see IP Camera Setting . To modify camera of

remote DVR, see Remote DVR Camera Setting .

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

(5) Video Adjustment

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the camera.

(6) Enable Deinterlace

Enhance the video quality. Set the Enable Deinterlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and

#2, if it captures lots of movement.

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Remote DVR Camera Setting

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(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as Remote DVR. For IP camera setting, see IP Camera Setting . To modify analog

camera setting, see Analog Camera Setting .

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

- IP

Enter the IP address of the camera

- Port

The port for connection

- User ID

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Enter the user id that for connecting authority

- Password

Enter the password that is for connecting authority

- Channel

Select the channel of connected camera

6.1.1.3 Record Setting

In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click

Default to revert back to original factory setting.

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Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in

24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

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Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path

- Motion Recording

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and

Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

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Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path

- Motion Recording

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and

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Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

(4) Quality

Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space.

(5) Frame Rate

Set the maximum and minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 01 to 30 for NTSC and 01 to 25 for PAL. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

Always recoding frame rate is depending on max frame rate value.

(6) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create.

(7) Individual Adjustment

Each camera can adjust video size and frame rate individually. Click Default will back to the factory default value.

The frame rate usage is shown in Used and Unused columns by CIF mode.

- Only analog camera can adjust video size and frame rate by channel.

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6.1.1.2 Network Setting

In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server,

please see Appendix A .

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(1) Server Name

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.

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Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name. Select the Time Zone that DVR is located. And then, mark the Automatic Synchronize time to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis.

(4) Other Configuration

- Enable White List

An access permit list for the remote accessing of DVR server. Enter the IP address and click Add. Or, enter a range of IP address and click Add. To delete the IP from the list, select the IP and click Delete button. To reset the input, click Clear button.

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- Network Bandwidth Limit

By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel.

All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

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6.1.1.3 Alarm Setting

In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting.

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1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting.

2. In (1) No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description. Alarm No. will be created by DVR system.

3. In (2) Enable Time, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is deactivated the color of the block turns white.

4. In (3) Conditions , you can set “Trigger if any” to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or “Trigger if all” to activate if it falls to all conditions.

5. In (4) Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) in Motion Detected and Video

Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

Motion Detected: Click on the camera number to the motion condition for the system to alarm. Click

Detail to setup the system to send out the alarm when motion has been detected to last the time that user has entered in Continuous trigger duration.

Video Loss: Click the camera number to set the alarm condition when video is lost. Click the Detail to setup the system to send out the alarm when video has been lost to last the time that user has entered in

Continuous trigger duration.

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6. In (5) Sensor, select and click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system to alarm. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

- Enable/disable the Abnormal Event check box, to set the condition of the event for system to alarm.

Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message.

Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message.

Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.

Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will send out the alarm message.

Hard Disk failed: when the hard disk doesn

’t work normally, the system will send out the alarm message.

- Continue trigger duration: Set a time period that when sensor has been trigger and stay in the same status for that period, then the alarm will be sent out.

7. In (6) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the alarm reset condition to low.

8. In (7) Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm condition is activated.

- Enlarge Camera View

Switch to only display video in Preview mode from where the alarm is activated. a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on screen when the alarm is triggered. b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before system switching back to original Preview mode. If the retrieve time is un-mark, the alarm video will keep enlarging until user switch back to Preview mode manually. The retrieve time range is 0~ 600 seconds.

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- Relay Output

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation.

1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.

3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second.

4. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

- Send E-mail

Send an electronic text message. Beside the Send Email check box, click Detail.

In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

Mail Server

Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable

Authentication check box and enter ID and

Password.

Mail

Fill the mailing information.

From: Enter the sender e-mail address.

To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon (;).

Subject: Enter the message title.

Message: Type the message.

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Record the video from the selected camera.

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Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail.

1. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras.

2. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording

Setting.

3. In the Start Record prior text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to begin recording after the alarm has been trigger. The time range is

1~10 seconds.

4. In the Stop Record after text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to continue recording after the alarm has ended. The time range is

1~999 seconds. If user doesn ’t mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset.

5. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

- PTZ preset point

Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting.

Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail. In the

Trigger PTZ Preset Setting dialog box, select the PTZ camera number then select the Enable check box. Select the position of the PTZ camera when the alarm is activated and ended. For the PTZ camera end point, user can also select on preset position or Auto Pan between preset position groups.

- Send to CMS (Central Management System)

Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated. Beside the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS.

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6.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer PTZ

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Name

(1) Direction buttons

(2) Zoom +/-

(3) Select PTZ

(4) Focus +/-

(5) AutoPan Groups

(6) Camera preset position number

Function

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan automatically.

Zoom in and out the image.

Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera.

Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point. The reset point (1~9) is based on the user has setup by remote control at local site.

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6.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console

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Enhance the video quality.

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Direct Draw function supports for certain VGA card. For more information, please contact your VGA card vendor.

Close the Remote Console.

(3) Audio button

(4) Split Screen Mode

(5) Record

(6) Network

(7) Setup

(8) PTZ

(9) Preview

(10) Playback

(11) Status Bar

(12) Camera ID

(13) Event Log

(14) Snapshot

(15) Full screen

Enable/disable the sound.

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.

Start/stop video recording.

Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access DVR server from a remote location via internet connection.

Configure the Remote Console setting. (see also Chapter 6.3.1

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Access PTZ control panel. EH supports IP camera PTZ function.(see Chapter 6.3.2

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Switch to Preview/Playback mode. This allows you to view live camera display.

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see also Chapter

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Display the current date, time and hard disk free space.

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

Display the Event logs, Operation logs, System logs, and Network logs.

Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.

Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video.

To return, Right-click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.

(16) Alarm Alert and display warning info. Superuser and user both can reset the alarm.

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6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting

Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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(1) Storage Path

Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data. In case you have more than one storage path, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage path. By default the data is stored in C:\RemoteData, to insert another storage path, click Add. To remove the selected path, click Delete. i

- Enable network storage

Select the Enable network storage check box to send the recorded video in network-attached storage.

To add network storage, the Internet storage drive/folder must be mapped as Network Driver in DVR server. To know how to assign or connect to a network drive, please refer to your Windows help file and search “Map Network drive”.

(2) Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the language is in English.

(3) Remote Server

Enter the DVR Server IP and Server Port number.

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The numbers from 1 to 16 represent the camera ID. In Transmitting

Channels section, enable the camera number to receive the camera signal from the server. In Visible Channels section, enable the camera number to view the camera signal on Remote Console screen. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

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Name Function

(1) Close

(2) Setup

(3) AutoPan

Exit PTZ camera controller.

Configure PTZ cameras.

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

(4) Focus +/-

(5) Zoom +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera ID pane Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(8) Camera lens speed controller

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

(9) Camera preset position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(10) Group AutoPan Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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6.4 Using the Remote Playback

To use this feature, first you need to select the source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose

Local Playback to open the file that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote Playback to open the file that is recorded in the DVR server. When you choose Remote Playback, select RealTime Playback if your internet bandwidth is fast and big enough, otherwise choose Download and Playback.

Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.

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To Make a Selection:

1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select and open the recorded file. The blue block turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white d oesn’t have data. You can only select one block when you choose Download and Playback.

3. Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.

4. If you select Download Playback and after making the selection, the system divides the selected hour into 16

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video thumbnails. In the Time Selection screen, click on the video thumbnail you want to download (see also

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6.4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback

Name Function

(1) Exit To close the application

(2) Split Screen Mode Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. i - If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.

- To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge. To back to normal view, right click the channel screen again.

(3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

(4) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame. i The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. If there is no recorded data within the hour, there will be no color bar on top of the hour button. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

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Name Function

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Buttons

(6) Date

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x.

Rewind: Wind back the video file.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play: Play the recorded video file.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the video file.

Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. i The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera

ID. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file. If there is no any video data, it will be no color bar on top of the date button.

(7) Preview Switch to Preview mode.

(8) Playback

(9) Status bar

(10) Camera ID

(11) Export

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.

Display the record date, time, HDD capacity in preview mode and play speed in playback mode.

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format.

Print: Print the screen shot.

Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format (see also Chapter 6.4.1.1

).

Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 6.4.1.1

).

(12) Segment

(13) Full screen

(14) Event Log

(15) Visual Search

View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

Show the record of activities that take place in the system

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(also see

Chapter 4.3.5

).

(16) Find Next Search for the next event. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.

(17) Intelligent Search

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 4.3.7

).

(18) Audio

(19) De-interlace

Enable/disable volume

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

6.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation or set the segment marks from the start, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export > Output Video Clip button to save the wanted clip.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file or choose to Burn the video segment to

VCD/DVD ROM (only for .*mpeg file format).

5. Select the file type and select the camera information display position when playback. The camera information will be the information of server name that user has defined in Network Setting.

6. If the select the file type is *.avi, user can mark included audio to include audio in output video segment.

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7. To adjust Video Quality if needed.

8. And, select the Optimize for speed for faster file opened. For saving storage, select Optimize for storage.

9. Click Save to save the video segment.

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Name Function

(1) Exit To close the application

(2) Split Screen Mode Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera, or one camera. i

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- To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

(3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

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Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

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(5) Playback Control

Buttons

Function

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play: Play the recorded video file.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x, 16x or 32x.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(6) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. i The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera

ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.

(7) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode.

(8) Playback

(9) Status bar

(10) Camera ID

(11) Export

(12) Full screen

(13) Event Log

(14) Audio

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.

View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

Show the record of activities that take place in the system

Enable/disable volume

(15) De-interlace To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

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6.4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback

Name Function

(1) Exit

(2) Progress bar

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

(4) Status bar

(5) Language

To close the application.

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.

Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play: Play the recorded video file.

Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x, 16x or 32x.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the language is in English.

(6) Export Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.

Print: Print the screen shot.

Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format

(see also Chapter

6.4.1.1

).

(7) Segment

(8) Full screen

Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 6.4.1.1

).

View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(9) Event Log

(10) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (See also Chapter

4.3.5

).

(11) Audio

(12) De-interlace

Show the record of activities that take place in the system

Enable/disable volume

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

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Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server

Chapter

7

Users can use a mobile phone to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To access the DVR server, open IE browser and enter http://enter

server IP or domain name here/mobile. You can see the latest screen shot. Click << >> to change the channel or camera and Refresh to reload new screen shot.

7.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server

Users can also use a PDA to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your PDA support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To use this feature, you need to install the PDA Viewer software either thru

ActiveSync connection or download it from the internet. Please check if your PDA meets the 2 requirements below.

OS: MS Windows CE 4.0, PocketPC 2002/2003, Mobile 5 PDA version

CPU: ARM architecture

7.1.1 To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync

1. Connect your PDA to your PC. Place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Utilise and select the PDAViewer fold and click

setup.exe to install the PDAViewer program. And follow the on screen instructions.

2. Click Next to continue.

3. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept all the terms. The system will then automatically install the application.

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7.1.2 To Install PDAViewer from the Internet

Make sure you are connected to the internet.

1. Open the web browser and enter the server IP. Then click the hyperlink

Download PDAViewer.

2. When the Download dialog box appears, enable Open file after

download and click Yes.

3. After the installation, the PDAViewer icon will appear in the Programs list.

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7.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer

1. Run the PDAViewer on your PDA.

2. Familiarizing the PDAViewer buttons.

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(1)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Name

(1) Connect

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(9)

(8)

(6)

(7)

Function

Hook up to the DVR server. Make sure you are connected to internet.

When the iView screen appears, click Add to add DVR server.

Enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type. Then, click OK.

User can playback the recorded video from remote DVR server in PDAViewer.(see also

Chapter 7.1.4

)

(2) Split Screen Mode Select between 2 screen display types. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number or channels.

(3) About

(4) Minimize

Display the PDAViewer software version.

Reduce the size to taskbar.

(5) Exit

(6) Focus

(7) Full Screen

(8) Snapshot

Close the PDAViewer.

Adjust the focus of PTZ camera to produce clear image.

Use the entire screen to only display the video.

Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

(9) Zoom Zoom in and out the PTZ camera image.

(10) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

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3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and select to display different camera, tap on the video screen longer the pop-up menu will appear.

7.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer

1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs.

2. Hook up to the DVR server.

3. Click Connect icon and select the DVR server

4. Click Playback to enter playback option screen

5. Select the camera, data, and time

6. Click Playback to start playing the recorded video

7. While playback, user can view and change status of I/O devices

8. On the playback screen, tap on video screen longer the pop up menu will appear

9. Select the Remote IO

10. The sensor and relay devices will list as below:

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11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen longer the popup menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Tigger)

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7.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server

Using the mobile phone within Symbian Smart Phone OS to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone supports Symbian Smart Phone OS and can be connected to the internet. To use this feature, you need to install the

JAVA Viewer program that it can be downloading it from the DVR server through the internet.

7.2.1 To install JavaViewer from the DVR Server

1. Open the web browser and enter the DVR server IP (http://DVR server IP: port/JAVA-Viewer.html). Then click Connect.

2. When the Download screen appears, select JAVA-Viewer.jad and download it to your mobile phone.

3. After the installation, the JavaViewer will be in your mobile phone system. To find the JavaViewer program where is located, please refer to your mobile phone user

’s manual.

7.2.2 To Use the JavaViewer

1. Run the JavaViewer program.

2. Enter the DVR IP address, port number, user ID, and password.

Please refer to your DVR server setting for that information.

3. And then, select the Connect to connect to DVR server.

4. Click Yes to accept the data from DVR server.

5. When connection is success, you will see the camera video on the screen.

6. To switch to different camera view, select menu and select the channel.

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7. The JAVAViewer support PTZ control function, you can refer to Help file for detail function control key. Select menu and go the way down to select the Help file.

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Using the Web Tools Chapter

8

The bundled Web Tools includes Dispatch Server, Remote Backup, and Remote Setup program. To install Web

Tools, place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Install Web Tool.

8.1 Dispatch Server

Dispatch is designed to reduce the network traffic of the DVR server. Instead of connecting directly to the DVR server, the client can connect to the computer that is connected to the DVR server using the Dispatch program. i To have better remote live and playback performance, it’s suggested to connect DVR to Dispatch Server in LAN environment, and then connect remote client to Dispatch Server via either WAN or LAN.

8.1.1 To Run Dispatch program:

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.

2. Click Start>Programs>DSS>Tool>Dispatch.

3. In the DVR Server section, enter the NV DVR server IP, port, user

ID and password. You can also select to display the language you prefer.

4. Auto connect when start

Enable to automatically connect the dispatch server when start up

5. 3GPP Service

Enable to allow user using 3GPP service to receive video stream from Dispatch server. The Service Port must same as RTSP port of 3GPP on DVR server.

6. In the Dispatch Service section, if you have installed more than one network card, select the Service IP number.

7. In the Dynamic DNS Configuration section, enter the DNS server Name and Password. The DNS server can be the remote storage server for sharing the DVR system loading.

8. Click START to connect.

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8.2 Remote Setup

Remote Setup is a tool for configuring DVR server from remote site. To install Remote Setup application, insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and click Web Tools. After installation, click

Setup application.

to start the Remote

8.2.1 To Add DVR server

User need to add a DVR server and make connection in order to setup remote DVR server.

1. Click Add

2. In Edit DVR windows, fill in the following items:

- Name: give a name for remote DVR server for easy managing

- IP: fill in remote DVR server

’s IP address

- Port: the port use to connect to remote DVR server. The port number is same the Webviewer port on the remote DVR server. The default is 80.

- User ID: fill in the remote DVR server

’s login account

- Password: fill in the remote DVR server

’s login password

- Description: fill in a short description for the remote DVR server

3. Click OK to complete adding remote DVR server.

4. The added DVR server will be listed and auto connects to DVR server.

5. Once the connecting is success, user can start to configure DVR server.

6. When connection is lost, click Reconnect to connect again.

7. To modify or delete the added DVR server, select the DVR server from listing and click Modify to change the

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setting and click Delete to remove the DVR server.

8. User also can import the setting by clicking Import button. To save the setting to local hard disk, click Export button.

8.2.2 To Setup Remote System Setting

The setting here applies to Remote DVR only.

8.2.2.1 System Setting

In the System Setting windows, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(4)

(5)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Delete recorded data after

If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data

after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

(2) Delete event and alarm log after

If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log files after a certain days, enable the

Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

(3) Overwrite Enable

When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.

(4) Miscellaneous

Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform.

- Playback Mode

Select the mode of playback the video.

Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.

Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour

Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded

- Date Format

Select the date format which wants to display in Select date and time playback mode

- Auto Scan Period

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Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

(5) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto record when login

Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.

- Auto start Network when login

Automatically connect to network when the DVR is executed.

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8.2.2.2 Camera Setting

Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving.

IP Camera Setting

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the type of camera as IP camera. For General camera setting, see Analog Camera Setting . To modify

camera of remote DVR, see Remote DVR Camera Setting .

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

(5) IP Camera Information

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To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.

IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera.

2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.

3. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.

4. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.

5. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.

6. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

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Analog Camera Setting

Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. i

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as General Camera. For IP camera setting, see IP Camera Setting . To modify camera

of remote DVR, see Remote DVR Camera Setting .

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

(5) Video Adjustment

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the camera.

(6) Enable Deinterlace

Enhance the video quality. Set the Enable Deinterlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

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Remote DVR Camera Setting

Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. i

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as Remote DVR. For IP camera setting, see IP Camera Setting . To modify analog

camera setting, see Analog Camera Setting .

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name

Change the camera name

- Description

Add a short comment

- IP

Enter the IP address of the camera

- Port

The port for connection

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- User ID

Enter the user id that for connecting authority

- Password

Enter the password that is for connecting authority

- Channel

Select the channel of connected camera

8.2.2.3 Record Setting

In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click

Default to revert back to original factory setting.

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(2)

(3)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left

click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in

24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

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The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path

- Motion Recording

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

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Record Setting of Analog Camera

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left

click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording

Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path

- Motion Recording

Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior

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and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

- No Recording

The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

(4) Quality

Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space.

(5) Frame Rate

Set the maximum and minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 01 to 30 for NTSC and 01 to 25 for PAL. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

Always recoding frame rate is depending on max frame rate value.

(6) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create.

(7) Individual Adjustment

Each camera can adjust video size and frame rate individually. Click Default will back to the factory default value. The frame rate usage is shown in Used and Unused columns by CIF mode.

- Only analog camera can adjust video size and frame rate by channel.

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8.2.2.4 Network Setting

In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server,

please see Appendix A .

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Server Name

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.

(2) Transmitting Cameras

Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JAVAViewer (still image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. i

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(3) Network Time Synchronization

Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name.

Select the Time Zone that DVR is located. And then, mark the Automatic Synchronize time to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis.

(4) Other Configuration

- Enable White List

An access permit list for the remote accessing of DVR server. Enter the IP address and click Add. Or, enter a range of IP address and click Add. To delete the IP from the list, select the IP and click Delete button. To reset the input, click Clear button.

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- Network Bandwidth Limit

By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel.

All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

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8.2.2.5 Alarm Setting

In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting.

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(8)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting.

2. In (1) No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description. Alarm No. will be created by DVR system.

3. In (2) Enable Time, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is deactivated the color of the block turns white.

4. In (3) Conditions

, you can set “Trigger if any” to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or “Trigger if all” to activate if it falls to all conditions.

5. In (4) Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) in Motion Detected and Video

Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

- Motion Detected: select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) to set the condition for the system to alarm. Right-click on the camera number to setup the system to send out the alarm when motion has been detected last the time that user has entered in Continuous trigger duration.

- In Video Loss, click the camera number (01 to 16) to set the alarm condition when video is lost.

Right-click on the camera number (01 to 16) to setup the system to send out the alarm when video has been lost to last the time that user has entered in Continuous trigger duration.

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6. In (5) Sensor, select and click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system to alarm. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

- Continue trigger duration: Set a time period that when sensor has been trigger and stay in the same status for that period, then the alarm will be sent out.

- Enable/disable the Abnormal Event check box, to set the condition of the event for system to alarm.

Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message.

Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message.

Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.

Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will send out the alarm message.

Hard Disk failed: when the hard disk doesn ’t work normally, the system will send out the alarm message.

7. In (6) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the alarm reset condition to low.

8. In (7) Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm condition is activated.

- Enlarge Camera View

Switch to only display video in Preview mode from where the alarm is activated. a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on screen when the alarm is triggered. b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before system switching back to original Preview mode. If the retrieve time is un-mark, the alarm video will keep enlarging until user switch back to Preview mode manually. The retrieve time range is 0~ 600 seconds.

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- Relay Output

Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation.

1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.

3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second.

4. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

- Send E-mail

Send an electronic text message. Beside the Send Email check box, click Detail.

In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

(1)

(2)

(1) Mail Server

Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable

Authentication check box and enter ID and Password.

(2) Mail

Fill the mailing information.

From: Enter the sender e-mail address.

To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon (;).

Subject: Enter the message title.

Message: Type the message.

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- Start Recording

Record the video from the selected camera.

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1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras.

3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting.

4. In the Start Record prior text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to begin recording after the alarm has been trigger. The time range is 1~10 seconds.

5. In the Stop Record after text box, mark and set the number in second for the program to continue recording after the alarm has ended. The time range is 1~999 seconds. If user doesn ’t mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset.

6. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

- PTZ preset point

Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting. Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail. In the Trigger PTZ

Preset Setting dialog box, select the PTZ camera number then select the Enable check box. Select the position of the PTZ camera when the alarm is activated and ended. For the PTZ camera end point, user can also select on preset position or Auto Pan between preset position groups.

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Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to

CMS when the alarm is activated. Beside the Send to

CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS.

Enable All to select all cameras. Then, click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

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8.3 Remote Backup

Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the DVR sever. You can select between Auto Backup and Manual Backup. Auto Backup continuously archives one hour of the recorded data at a time, starting from the specified date. As for Manual Backup, it only archives the recorded data of selected date. i

To back up the data, you must have at least 2G hard disk space.

8.3.1 To back up the recoded data from the DVR server:

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.

2. Click Start >> Program >> DSS >> Tool >> Remote Backup

3. To add the DVR server, click Add

4. In the Add New DVR windows, enter the Name, IP, user ID, and password.

5. Select the Backup mode:

Auto Backup mode: the backup will automatically execute when the setup is completed

- In Begin Date drop down calendar, select the date from where to start

- Click Add to set the storage path.

- Click Delete to remove the selected storage path.

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- Click Schedule to select/unselect the time you want to backup. The red block turns white when it is unselected.

- Enable/disable Disk Recycle check box, to automatically overwrite the oldest file when there is not enough free space to backup the file.

Manual Backup mode: the backup progress will start when user press the backup button

- Click File Select to choose the date, time and camera you want to back up.

- Click Browse to set the storage path.

6. Click OK to complete the adding DVR server. The added DVR server will display in Remote Backup main windows.

Un-mark check box to disable backup

Click Start to backup

7. Click Start to begin backup and click Stop to stop backup progress.

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While backup, the Start button will turn to Stop button

8. For manually backup, click file select button and select the DVR to backup.

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Appendix A Registering Domain Name

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. It allows remote clients to intelligently search dynamic servers without any previous enquiring for servers’ Internet addresses.

In order to take advantage of this intelligent service, first register your domain name on the following Web site

http://ddns.avers.com.tw

1. User Login

Browse the website ddns.avers.com.tw with Microsoft IE or Netscape Navigator to access the following dialog.

2. i

First input the MAC Address in CD-Key No. column and select the product name. Then click OK to login or Reset to clear the previous input.

To find the MAC address of the DVR, click Setup > Network in preview mode UI. And then, click

Setting of the Main Configuration and user should see the MAC address in IP Information section.

3. User Information

Please provide the following user information, Host Name (user can choose any name he/she likes except the one violence with other users), Password, E-mail, Company, and Country. And then, click OK to complete the domain name registration.

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Appendix B Network Service Port

The following table shows the ports that DVR server uses for certain network service.

Port# Variable

Remote Console 5550 Y

WebViewer

CM3000

Firmware Update

DVR DDNS (Upload / Download)

80

80

5005

53/1053

Y

Y

Y

N

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Appendix C Using Functional Keys

The DVR system provides shortcut keys. The table shows the function keys and descriptions.

Function Keys

Q

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F11

Description

Exit System

Display system information

Start recording

Enable network function

Access system settings

Switch to playback mode

Switch to Emap mode

Access PTZ camera control panel

Snapshot

Switch to Full Screen

Switch to AutoScan

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WARRANTY NOTICE

LIMITED WARRANTY

AVerMedia INFORMATION, Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects resulting from faulty manufacture or components under the following terms:

WARRANTY LENGTH

Labor is warranted for (1) one year from the date of purchase

Parts are warranted for (1) one year from the date of purchase

Replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of the one year warranty period or (30) thirty days, whichever is longer

WHO IS PROTECTED

This warranty is enforceable only by the first consumer purchaser

WHAT IS AND IS NOT COVERED

Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects resulting from faulty manufacturing of this product. The following are not covered by the warranty.

1. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed

2. Damage, deterioration, or malfunction resulting from:

Accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, commercial or industrial use, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions included with the product.

Misapplication of service by someone other than th e manufacturer’s representative

Any shipment damages (Claims must be made with carrier)

Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect

3. Cartons, cases, batteries, cabinets, tapes, or accessories used with product

4. AVerMedia does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements; it is your responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your purpose

WHAT WE WILL AND WILL NOT PAY FOR

We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items. However, we will not pay for the following:

1. Removal or installation charges

2. Shipping charges

3. Any incidental charges

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

THE MANUFACTURER’S SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR

REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AT OUR OPTION. THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, BE LIABLE

TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE AND LOSS OF BUSINESS) OR LIABILITY IN TORT

RELATING TO THIS PRODUCT OR RESULTING FROM ITS USE OR POSSESSION.

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There are no other oral or written warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to those of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied warranties are limited in duration to one year from the date of purchase

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