Specifications

On-screen menus and mouse support
16ch DIGITAL RECORDER
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Setting up the DX-TL5000U is easy thanks to the setup wizard and on-screen menus,
plus USB mouse support
Simple Setup
The DX-TL5000U's on-screen menus and USB mouse make day-to-day operations
quick and easy.
Simple Operation
GUI menus
Recording setup
Setup profile management
Data archiving
Searching recorded footage
Motion detection settings
PTZ camera control
Simple Setup
Simple Operation
Pictures
Movies
For both initial setup (using the automated wizard) and daily
operations, the on-screen menus and USB mouse make everything
so easy that you can forget the User Manual. A mouse-click on the
screen will bring up the menus and, if you want, simple operating
instructions. What's more, the transparency of the on-screen menus
can be adjusted so as not to obscure real-time monitoring. You can
also use the keys on the front panel for menu selection.
Both video footage and still images can be easily archived using
optical media, an internal hard disk, or an external hard disk
connected to one of the 6 USB ports (front 2, rear 4). You can define
precisely what you want to copy — an entire recording or just one
portion, a specific camera or time period, etc. You can even "mirror"
an entire hard disk to create a backup copy. And since viewer
software is automatically copied with the data, both video footage
and still images can be examined on any Windows computer.
Simplicity extends to searching through all data recorded by the DX-TL5000U. Date-
time search, start/end-point search, alarm list search — all of these are instantly
available from the menus. Up to 8 bookmarks can be registered for instant retrieval.
And motion detection search enables you to pinpoint when something suspicious
happens, such as a file being removed from a restricted-access area.
Instead of investing in motion detectors, you can rely on the DX-TL5000U to perform the same
function using the output of the security cameras. Image-processing firmware inside the recorder
is able to pick out visible changes within a specified area covered by any camera. You can even
adjust time-base sensitivity to match either fast or slow movement.
PTZ control (also available remotely over a network) lets you pan, tilt and zoom leading brand
cameras. Using the number keys and jog-shuttle control on the DX-TL5000U, simple pick a
camera and then move it as desired to get a better view of any area of interest.
Operation is facilitated by use of the optional DX-KB5UE keyboard. You can
also control focus, exposure, presets and auto-pan in this way.
Wherever possible, the setup process has been automated: if you specify the
recording interval and period, recording quality will be set automatically. But you
are always free to fine-tune the settings — using the timer function, for example,
to make more detailed recordings for specific periods of the day, or on certain
days of the week. This can be combined with motion detection. As well as more
effective surveillance, this flexibility ensures more efficient use of hard disk
space.
The more you fine-tune the settings on the DX-TL5000U, the better it can
serve your needs. But it also becomes more important for you to store those
settings. Fortunately, it's very easy to save the complete setup profile using
external media, such as a USB memory stick or CD-R disc. You can thus
restore setup information at any time, but also copy profiles to other units as
a quick means of cloning and customizing.
On-screen menus facilitate archiving operations
Specify any day and time
for immediate playback
PTZ cameras allow remote pan, tilt and zoom control DX-KB5UE keyboard (option)
Set the detection area
with two mouse clicks
Copy data to USB memory stick,
external HD, or DVD/CD media
Set recording parameters separately for each camera
Transfer setup profiles between recorders
COPY
Up to 7 units
DX-ZD5UE HDD extension units (option)
16ch DIGITAL RECORDER DX-TL5000U
16ch DIGITAL RECORDER DX-TL5000U