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CONTENT VERIFICATION Before installing the DVR, please make sure that the following items are included in the box: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Digital Video Recorder Remote Controller DVR Client Software CD Power Adapter Two AAA Batteries This Instruction Manual If any of these materials are missing, please contact your vendor or NUVICO Customer Service immediately at (866) 523 - 1700.
DISCLAIMER x x x x While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. NUVICO reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
FCC NOTICE Digital Video Recorder 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. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
READ THIS FIRST TEST SESSIONS Before you try to record important subjects, we highly recommend that you make several test recording and playback sessions to ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operating and being operated correctly.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. Before using the Digital Video Recorder, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operated correctly. 2. The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the DVR and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to the self, other persons and equipment. 3.
CAUTION x x x x CAUTION “Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions. Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the greenhouse or trunk of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the battery to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENT VERIFICATION ......................................................................................... 0 DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................... 1 FCC NOTICE ............................................................................................................... 2 CANADIAN RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS ............................................. 2 READ THIS FIRST........................
5.3 SCHEDULE RECORDING ................................................................................................................................................ 39 5.4 COMBINATION RECORDING .......................................................................................................................................... 40 5.4.1 CONTINUOUS RECORDING & ALARM RECORDING ........................................................................................... 40 5.4.
8.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 60 8.1.1 AUTO LOCK ............................................................................................................................................................. 60 8.1.2 KEY TONE .....................................................................................................................................
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER LAYOUT 1. FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 1. NUMERIC BUTTONS (1~10/0) These numeric buttons above serve numerous functions. They can be used to enter numerical data when prompted by the DVR, or used to select specific channels/cameras. They can also be used to input specific days during schedule option, or to enter alphabetical letters during channel ID function. 2. ENTER This button selects and enables the configuration changes made on the menu and sub-menu screens.
11. MENU This button is used to access the main menu. 12. IR RECEIVER 13. USB PORT USB compliant allows use of USB flash drive to upgrade the DVR’s firmware, backup the video clips, and connect the mouse. 14. POWER This button is used to turn the unit on or off.
2. REAR PANEL LAYOUT 2 8 12 13 12 13 9 1 3 4 5 6 10 7 2 11 8 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 9 1. CAMERA INPUTS: BNC connectors for composite video inputs. 2. VIDEO OUT: BNC connector for composite main/video output. 3. SPOT OUT: BNC connector for spot monitor output. 4. AUDIO INPUT / OUTPUT: RCA connector for audio input / output. 5. VGA OUTPUT: RGB Connector for main VGA output. 6. NETWORK PORT: 10/100 Base RJ45 Ethernet port for network connection. 7. MOUSE PORT: Not applicable. 8.
3. IR REMOTE CONTROLLER POWER DVR ID EXT. SEARCH TIME SEARCH LOG INFORMATION BACK UP DISPLAY MODE PAN/TILT/ZOOM ENTER CANCEL / OSD OFF ZOOM MENU - BUTTON REWIND + BUTTON FAST FORWARD STOP SCHEDULE REC ON/OFF PLAY STEP RECORD NUMBERS & ALPHABET 4. MOUSE CONTROL The DVR can be controlled using the mouse. Connect the mouse to the USB port located at the front panel of the DVR before use. 1.
5. MOUSE OSD This DVR can be controlled using the mouse. Connect the mouse to the USB port located at the front panel of the DVR before use. Clicking the right mouse button during Live mode or Playback mode will display the following virtual remote controller and virtual keypad. Using the mouse OSD, you may enter the PASSWORD or Camera Name.
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I. QUICK SETUP GUIDE 1. PASSWORD DVR: The Factory Default password is “000000” (6 zeros). CMS Lite: 1. Enter the IP address of the DVR or the hostname. (For example: 192.168.0.100, x123456.dvrhost.com) 2. Enter the port number of the DVR. Factory default is 7000. 3. Enter the factory default password: 000000. (6 zeros) Note: HOSTNAME can be found under the “INFO” tab in the “SYSTEM” menu. Internet Explorer: 1. Enter the IP address or hostname of the DVR in the address pane of the Internet Explorer.
2. SETUP SCREEN Once the password has been correctly entered, SETUP Menu will be displayed. The User will have access to various setup options. 3. DATE & TIME SETUP SYSTEM Menu Set the “DATE” & “TIME” to the appropriate date and time. Once correctly entered, press ENTER to save and exit. (24 hour format) NOTE: Please STOP recording before setting up the DATE & TIME.
4. RECORD SETUP RECORD Record menu allows customization of continuous record setting. Use the [+] or [-] button on the DVR or remote controller to change these settings. By factory default, all options except “Motion” & “Audio” are set to ON. USE Toggle ON / OFF to enable or disable recording per camera. QUALITY Select from five available quality levels. (Low, Middle, High, Super, & Ultra) RATE Adjust the recording rate of each camera NOTE: Max.
5. NETWORK SETUP SETUP NETWOK The network menu allows for adjustment to TCP/IP settings for viewing video across a local area network or the Internet. CONFIG If the DVR is connected to a static IP network line, set the CONFIG to STATIC IP. However, if the DVR is connected to a DHCP server (router) or dynamic IP service internet modem (cable modem), set the CONFIG to DHCP. IP ADDRESS, NETMASK, & GATEWAY Input the appropriate IP ADDRESS, NETMASK, & Default GATEWAY value.
6. USB BACKUP To perform a video USB backup, press the [BACKUP] button on the DVR or remote controller. The backup menu allows for video archival to USB memory stick. Use [-] or [+] button to select or deselect these options. DEVICE Select “USB – MEMORY STICK” for USB memory stick Backup. SELECT To backup all video channels on the DVR, set the “CHANNELS” field to “ALL”, or backup footage from a specific channel, select the appropriate channel(s).
II. BASIC OPERATION This section will cover basic features of the DVR such as simple recording and playback. Also, it will cover the main screen explaining many alert, operational, channel, DVR status, the time and hard drive space counter. Moreover, it will also address live view mode that the DVR has to offer. Which include automatic sequence mode and digital zoom features. 1. MAIN SCREEN Note: Explanations are listed in order from left to right.
2. LIVE VIEW The live view displays each channel at 30 frames per second in NTSC video type. 2.1 AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE Please refer to Section IV. Setup (Sequential Setup) for selecting and activating the automatic sequence modes. Press and hold the DISPLAY button for 2 second to activate the sequence mode. Pressing the display mode will change the display mode to the single channel display initially, and continue to sequence through all the channels in full screen mode.
Press the ENTER button to zoom in to the selected area on the screen. Use the directional buttons to move the zoomed window around the screen. Press the [+] button once more for 4x zoom mode, or press the [-] button to zoom out to 2x mode. Press the CANCEL button to return to the normal view. 2.3 SPOT OUT In addition to the main monitor, attaching a spot monitor enables user to monitor specific channels independently from the main monitor.
3. LOG The log chart keeps record of all the events and alerts, 8 logs per page. The DVR keeps log from the initial power on of the DVR. The record of items are compiled and listed in five categories. 3.1 ALL All events related to the operation and alerts of the DVR are listed and sorted under ALL, in chronological order, starting with the most recent. 3.2 SYSTEM Any event related to the operation of the system is listed and sorted under SYSTEM in the same chronological order.
3.3 NETWORK Any network activity is listed and sorted under NETWORK in the same chronological order. 3.4 ALARM Any alarm activity is listed and sorted under ALARM in the same chronological order. 3.5 MOTION Any motion activity is listed and sorted under MOTION in the same chronological order. 3.6 VIDEO LOSS Any video signal losses or interruptions are listed and sorted under VIDEO LOSS in the same chronological order.
4. BASIC RECORDING The DVR comes with a certain preset settings from the factory. Therefore, once the DVR is installed, immediate recording is possible after pressing the record button. The DVR differentiates normal recording, alarm recording and schedule recording. Normal recording settings are used when the record button is pressed.
5. PLAYBACK 5.1 TIME SEARCH Press the SEARCH or TIME SEARCH button to access the time search calendar. Use the directional buttons to navigate to the desired date, and then press the ENTER button to access selected date. Use the directional buttons to navigate to the desired hour and minute slot. To review all 4 channels, select a slot from the MINUTE bar and press the ENTER button to start the playback. The DVR will start the playback mode, displaying all channels.
5.2 PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTONS During the playback, the DVR may be played back in reverse, paused, speed search up to 16 times the normal speed, or move picture by picture using the remote controller. Please refer to the following illustrations for a detailed description. Press the PLAY button and the play icon will be displayed. The DVR will start the playback from the latest data if playing back for the first time. Press the PLAY button once more and it will change its playback direction to reverse.
If the DVR is recording, then the DVR will return to the live screen, but it will display the REC icon on the upper left corner. During the playback, the playback control button is used to view the recorded data picture by picture or to fast forward or to fast rewind to the desired location. During the playback mode, pause the playback by pressing the RIGHT STEP button. Keep pressing the RIGHT STEP button to enter the picture-by-picture mode and to advance and view recorded data one picture at a time.
Press the FAST REVERSE button to rewind to the desired location. The same speed increment and icon concept is applied as it is for the fast reverse. 5.3 AUDIO PLAYBACK The DVR offers 1 channel of audio output. The audio data is recorded in real time unlike the video data that can be recorded at various recording speeds. The audio, if recorded, is played back automatically when in single channel view mode.
5.4 LOG SEARCH The logs can be used to search and review directly to a point in time of the recorded data. Alarm, motion, video loss and system related logs can be searched and played back directly from the time of the incident. Press the LOG button to access the log submenu. Use the directional buttons to navigate to the desired log. UP and DOWN buttons are used to navigate through the list of the logs, and LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate through different pages.
Video Loss related logs will start the playback in single channel view mode. The illustration to the left has selected a log from the VIDEO LOSS tab. Alarm or motion related playback will display according icons during the playback. The illustration to the left is playing back channel 2, and is displaying the motion icon, showing that channel 2 was recorded based on the motion trigger.
III. ADVANCED OPERATION 1. GENERAL This section will cover advanced features of the DVR. This instruction manual will assume that the section on basic operation has been read and understood. The advanced operation will require occasional references to some of the features explained in the Advanced Settings section. This section will address the backup function, the motion and alarm recording and its combinations, Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera control and time search. 2.
3. MCD PLAYER FF/FR CH Select Stop Watermark Play Upon Backup, MCD Player gets copied into the DVD or USB flashdrive automatically. There is no need to install separate software to view the clips. For advanced playback options, please use the CMS Lite Software.
4. PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL The DVR comes with an extensive list of PTZ cameras. Please read the PTZ manufacturer’s instruction manual and understand its settings fully prior to proceeding to any attempts to connect and control the PTZ camera through the DVR. Please refer to the PTZ Channel and PTZ Model Select under DISPLAY setup. When the P/T/Z/FOCUS button is pressed, the display automatically changes to the single channel view mode. Press the appropriate channel number to control the PTZ camera.
4.1 FOCUS CONTROL Button Function Focus Out; F1 on remote controller Focus In; F2 on remote controller Auto Focus; F3 on remote controller 4.2 IRIS CONTROL Button Function Iris Close; TIME SEARCH on remote controller Iris Open; EXT. SEARCH on remote controller Auto Iris; LOG on remote controller 4.3 PRESET & TOUR Button Function Set preset position; SPOT OUT on remote controller 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Move the PTZ into desired location. Press the Preset button. User 1 will illuminate.
4.5 AUTO PAN / AUTO TILT / PATTERN / POWER Button Function Auto Pan; STOP on remote controller (Supported on certain European PTZ Camera) Auto Tilt; REW on remote controller (Supported on certain European PTZ Camera) Run Pattern Power On/Off; FF on remote controller (Supported on certain European PTZ Camera) 4.
5. ADVANCED RECORDING Advanced recording comprises of alarm, motion and schedule recording. Unlike the continuous recording mode which records 24 hours a day and seven days a week based on the same settings, these three recording options provides the user the flexibility of customizing the record settings, thus making the most of the hard disk drive usage. Moreover, using these features would shorten search time when the needs arise, as the recorded can be directly accessed from the system logs. 5.
5.2 MOTION RECORDING Please verify that the motion option has been enabled under RECORD SETUP menu. Also, verify that the settings for motion grids, motion sensitivity level and record time have been configured under the MOTION SETUP menu. The motion grids are all activated by default, thus, unless it has been deactivated, the motion grid setting may be ignored. Press the record button and the record icon will appear as shown on the left. The DVR will be on record standby mode until motion is triggered.
5.3 SCHEDULE RECORDING Schedule recording processes the recording schedule configured from the SCHEDULE menu. Please note that if there are no schedules configured, then the DVR will not record. Please refer to Section SETUP for setting up schedule recording. Press the SCHEDULE button to start recording based on the preconfigured schedule. If there is nothing to be run at the time when SCHEDULE button is pressed, the DVR will not record until the designated time.
5.4 COMBINATION RECORDING If a need arises to record a combination of motion, alarm and scheduled recording, then the DVR can be configured so that all three features are used in conjunction with one another. Please make sure that the Normal Record is set to ON from the RECORD ENABLE tab. 5.4.
5.4.2 MOTION RECORDING & ALARM RECORDING For instances where a location needs to be recorded whenever motion detection occurs and also needs to be recorded in case of an alarm triggers. Both motion and alarm recording can be used to satisfy the requirement. Motion recording has been activated under RECORD menu. The recording rate for motion is at 7 pictures per second. ALARM recording has been configured to record at 15 pictures per second.
5.4.3 SCHEDULE & ALARM RECORDING For instances where a location needs to be recorded at a predetermined schedule, but also needs to record in case of alarm triggers. Both schedule and alarm recording can be used in conjunction to meet the requirement. Any of the MODES within the schedule can be configured to be run during the scheduled recording time period. The illustration to the left has modified MODE1 to record at 15 pictures per second.
IV. SETUP Press the MENU button to access the main menu for the advanced settings of the DVR. The Factory Default password is “000000” (6 zeros). The menu will display the following categories: Directional buttons are used to navigate through all the main categories and their submenus. ENTER button is used to access and save the settings and exit out of the submenus. The [–] and [+] buttons are used to select available options.
1. DISPLAY DISPLAY menu allows the user to customize a variety of options related to the main display of the DVR. It allows the display of the STATUS BAR, the channel number and the camera title, selection of border line and background colors, output device, and the sequential display of display modes. 1.1 DISPLAY SETUP 1.1.1 STATUS BAR Select the display of the status bar containing various USB, client connection, date & time, remaining hard disk drive size and remaining recording time.
1.2 SEQUENTIAL SETUP 1.2.1 DWELL TIME Select the sequence delay time. Available delay time is from 1 second to 30 seconds per display. 1.2.2 SEQ. MODE Select what display modes to include in sequenced display. Single, quad, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 16 channel view modes can be included in the sequential display mode. Selected view modes will be displayed in sequence, from the smallest number of windows to the largest number of windows.
2. CAMERA CAMERA menu allows the user to customize the display parameters of each channel, such as the covert mode, brightness, contrast, color, channel title and the PTZ camera associated. 2.1.1 CAMERA SELECTION Select the camera that needs to be modified or adjusted. 2.1.2 COVERT Select between covert mode (YES) and normal mode (NO). If covert mode is activated, the activated camera’s display will be hidden on the monitor. However, the video is still being recorded.
2.1.7 P/T/Z MODEL Select the PTZ camera to be controlled from the DVR.
3. MOTION MOTION menu allows customization of motion related options. It includes post motion recording time settings, motion sensitivity level per camera, and motion grid selection. 3.1.1 RECORD TIME RECORD TIME determines the amount of the time the DVR records after the initial motion detection. The user may choose from 10 to 300 seconds in 10 second intervals.
4. RECORD RECORD menu allows customization of continuous record settings. The usage of camera, record quality as well as record rate, audio record and motion record options are available. 4.1.1 USE Select the usage of the camera. If the camera is set to ON, then that specific camera will be used to record. If USE option set to OFF, then that specific camera will not be used to record. The default value is ON. 4.1.2 QUALITY Select from five available record qualities, Low, Middle, High, Super and Ultra.
5. ALARM ALARM menu allows customization of alarm related options. It includes alarm record settings, post alarm recording time setting, alarm response record option, alarm buzzer, and alarm output related options. Note: STOP recording before setting up the ALARM menu. 5.1 RECORD SETUP 5.1.1 USE Select the usage of the camera. If the camera is set to ON, then that specific camera will be used to record. If the camera set to OFF, then the particular camera will not be used to record.
5.2 ALARM SETUP 5.2.1 RECORD TIME RECORD TIME determines the amount of the time the DVR records after the initial alarm trigger. The user may choose from 10 to 300 seconds in 10 second intervals. If additional alarm is triggered during the post record duration, then the counter is reset, and will record for an additional set time of the RECORD TIME. 5.2.
6. SCHEDULE Schedule setup configures a variety of timed recording settings to provide a fully automated recording option. Four additional recording groups are available in addition to NORMAL and ALARM recording. Note: Remember to activate the schedule by pressing the Schedule button on the front panel after all the values have been entered. If no schedule is entered, the unit will prompt the user to set the schedule function. 6.1 CHART The CHART displays the recording schedules configured on the DVR.
Enter the time for the regular business hours, 10am through 8pm, and then select MODE 1. Please note that the END time is entered as 19:59. The time must be entered in 24 hour format and must end one minute before the actual end time as the DVR will record for one full minute starting at 19:59. Enter the first part of the non-business hours, 8pm through 11:59pm, and then select MODE 2. The DVR does not recognize beyond the actual 24 hour (00:00 ~ 23:59) cycle.
Select MODE 1 and adjust the settings accordingly. Select MODE 2 and adjust the settings accordingly. Press ENTER button to save and exit to main menu.
7. NETWORK The DVR utilizes widely available broadband internet connections such as T1, Cable, and DSL to allow remote access, monitoring and control of the DVR in a relatively reliable manner. 7.1 IP SETUP 7.1.1 CONFIG Select from the two types of available IP address types: x x STATIC IP: an IP address that remains constant for the duration of the contract of the Internet service. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a service where the IP address is issued automatically. 7.1.
7.2.2 SMTP SERVER OPTION Enter the SMTP SERVER address, port, authorization, user ID, or password, if SMTP SERVER option is selected. 7.2.3 EMAIL ADDRESS DVR can send e-mail notification to 5 different e-mail addresses. 7.3 DDNS 7.3.1 USE Select the DEFAULT in order to use the dvrhost.com for DDNS server. Note: Domain name, User ID, Password, and DDNS Test option is available, when you choose the DYNDNS option. 7.4 MISC. 7.4.1 BANDWIDTH Select the amount of network bandwidth that the DVR can utilize.
7.5 CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A ROUTER INTO A LAN The majority of any network will often consist of a single IP address which shares the internet access through a router. This IP address may be any external (public) static IP address or any dynamic IP address issued by the Internet Service Provider. The purpose of a router is to enable multiple personal computers and any other devices that require internet connection to access the internet simultaneously.
Click on Application & Gaming tab to access port forwarding configuration page. Enter the three designated port: 7000 for the DVR. Point each port to the DVR. Illustration shows that the DVR’s IP address being 192.168.1.251. In the following examples, DVR7000 was used. Make sure you enable the port forwarding. Port 7000 is added as shown.
7.6 IDENTIFYING THE NETWORK ADDRESS OF THE DVR Go into, 1. SETUP 2. SYSTEM On the INFO Tab, Notice the HOSTNAME & NETWORK Section. For this DVR, they are as follows: HOSTNAME.: X52578F Therefore, the Network Address of this DVR is as follows: X52578F.DVRHOST.COM:7000 7000 << this port number is a reflection of the Network Port of this DVR. You can also find the port information from the NETWORK above. You can use the X52578F.DVRHOST.COM:7000 or Network IP Address in two ways: i.e.
8. SYSTEM System Setup allows modification of various system features such as System ID, Automatic Key Lock, Key Tone, HDD rewrite policy, overall system record resolution, Time and date related settings, Password for different levels of users, formatting various hard disk drives and the system information. 8.1 GENERAL 8.1.1 AUTO LOCK The DVR locks all the buttons after three minutes of inactivity. The buttons can be unlocked with the user password. The default is OFF. 8.1.
8.1.9 SYSTEM ID Select the DVR’s SYSTEM ID. Up to 99 DVRs can be controlled using one remote controller. To select the DVR to be controlled with the remote controller, press and hold the DVR ID button. While holding the DVR ID button, press the appropriate DVR ID number. For example, enter 05 for DVR ID 05, enter 43 for DVR ID 43, and such. The default value is 0. 8.2 TIME 8.2.1 DATE & TIME Enter the current date in MM/DD/YYYY format, and time in HH/MM/SS format.
8.4 DISK 8.4.1 FORMAT Select Internal HDD to Format. 8.4.2 START After selecting which device to format, highlight START and then press + to begin formatting. Formatting will begin, and the progress will be displayed at the bottom of the window. When formatting is finished, it will display COMPLETE, and also SUCCESS at the bottom of the window. 8.4.3 OVERWRITE Select the record policy of the internal hard disk drive. By default, the hard disk drive will overwrite from the beginning when it becomes full.
8.5 UPDATE [Update Procedure] 1. To obtain the latest firmware file, visit the http://nuvico.com go-to the download section, then down load the firmware file. 2. Copy and unzip the file *********.img to your USB flash drive. Make sure that the files are placed on the root of the drive and not inside of a folder. 3. Stop any recording on the DVR and insert the USB flash drive to the USB port on the DVR. 4. Press the menu buttons, go to “UPDATE” tab in the SYSTEM menu. 5.
8.6 INFO 8.6.1 INFORMATION The information screen displays the basic information about the DVR. Press MENU to access the main setup window, and then select SYSTEM to access system setup. When the MENU button is pressed, a prompt for the password will appear. You can also access the INFO by pressing INFO button form the Remote Control. Select the INFO tab, where the DVR setup summary is displayed along with the description of the peripherals.
V. CMS LITE The CMS Lite is a dedicated client program that connects and manages in real time. 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT The CMS Lite utilizes much resource from the computer as it draws video data from the DVR. Therefore, the PC must be equipped with a higher minimum requirement for its components and operating system. The following chart displays the minimum and the recommended system specification to operate the CMS properly. Recommended OS Windows XP CPU Pentium IV 2.
The setup dialog displays the installation options: the CMS Lite, Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts. The Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts may be unchecked if desired. Click on Next to continue. Select the folder in which the program will be installed. By default, it is installed in “C:\Program Files\CMS LITE.” Click on Install and the installation will begin. Click on Close to finish the installation.
3. EXECUTING CMS LITE Double-click on the CMS Lite icon and the initial log-in screen will appear illustrated in below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Enter the IP Address of the DVR or the hostname. Enter the Port Number of the DVR. Port 7000 is the Default. Enter either the Admin or User Password of the DVR. Select the Video mode either NTSC or PAL. NTSC is the Default. Click on the Connect button after all the information has been entered Click on the File Playback button to go directly into file playback.
4. DVRPLAYER Locate the CMS Lite icon from the desktop and double-click on it, or locate the CMS Lite icon in Start – Programs – CMS Lite. 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.2 4.6 4.7 4.1 4.1 MAIN CAMERA DISPLAY WINDOW Live or playback video is displayed up to 16 cameras in the main window. When the actual video is displayed, it will display the channel number and title as well as the frame rate. 4.
4.4 FILE OPEN Open any downloaded or saved images from CD/DVD for playback. 4.5 CAPTURE AND PRINT Take a snapshot of the live or playback video. These images can be saved in JPEG or BMP file format. In addition, you can print the image from your local printer. 4.6 CAMERA SELECTOR Select specific camera to go into full screen. 4.7 PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL If one or more Pan / Tilt / Zoom cameras are installed on the DVR, they can be individually selected and controlled using the PTZ control box.
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5. CMS LITE – LIVE MODE 5.1 LIVE DVR MONITORING 1. Displays the Camera Title 2. Displays the Local Time of the DVR. 3. Displays DVR Status: x REC: Normal Recording x Wait: Initial Connection x Loss: Video Loss x Close: Disconnected from the DVR. x Alarm: Alarm Recording x Motion: Motion Recording x PB: Playback for selected channel. x Live: Live Viewing x Limit: Max Network Connection is limited to 3 users. 4.
6. CMS LITE – PLAYBACK MODE Click on the Mode Selector button to switch to Playback Mode. 1. Select Channel During the remote or local playback, any camera can be accessed and viewed in single channel view mode by clicking on any camera number. The same can be done by double-clicking on any channels. 2. Playback Speed During playback, the images can be paused, fast forward, fast reverse. It can also be in a frame by framed mode. 3. Hour Slot Click on the desired hour slot. 4.
6.1 SEARCH 1. Year and Month 2. Days 3. Hour 4. Minute 5. Recorded Video Category. Displays different types of recording for each hour and minute slot: x Yellow: Normal Recording x Green: Motion Recording x Red: Alarm Recording. 6. Play and Download x Play: Start live playback. x Download the videos into the Hard Drive. By default, the files are saved in “C:\Program Files\CMS Lite\Download”.
6.2 REMOTE SEARCH Click on the Remote Search Icon. 6.3 REMOTE PLAYBACK Select the date and the time. Click on PLAY to begin the remote playback.
The Hour, Minute and the Clip can be clicked at any time to move backward or forward in time. You can also change the speed of the playback. 6.4 DOWNLOAD The file selection process is just as selecting a slot for remote playback. To download the file, click on Download instead of Play. The Download Dialog will appear displaying the Start time, End time and currently downloading section.
Once the download is complete, “Download Complete” will be displayed. 6.5 LOCAL SEARCH Click on Local Search Icon. 6.6 LOCAL PLAYBACK Select the date and the time.
The Hour, Minute and the Clip can be clicked at any time to move backward or forward in time. You can also change the speed of the playback.
7. DVR SETUP The DVR Setup allows modification of all system settings through CMS Lite as it would be done accessing the DVR menu screen. Please refer to Section IV SETUP for explanation of the Setup.
VI. INTERNET EXPLORER LIVE VIEW Web CMS is a CMS software that run over Internet Explorer. It is extremely convenient since the user does not need to install dedicated CMS software in the PC. The function is exactly same as CMS except that WEB CMS does not support Download. It is to view live images and playback only. 1. CONNECT TO THE UNIT VIA INTERNET EXPLORER 1.1 ENTER THE ADDRESS Enter the IP address of the unit in the address pane of the Internet Explorer. For example, type in http://192.168.0.
If connecting to the unit for the first time, click on Install ActiveX Control so that the plug-in are loaded. Click on Install. When the Image Loading is done, the images should appear.
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