User`s manual

SoftDVR™ Lite/Pro User’s Manual General Operation
Recording
Administrators can use the following recording buttons to start recording.
Recording inactive Recording active
There are 3 recording modes. Different modes can be used simultaneously with different cameras.
1. Round-the-clock: records all the time.
2. Motion detect: records only when VMD is triggered.
3. DI Input: records when DI sensors are triggered.
Administrators can select the recording mode on the Application Setting/Recording page.
Scheduling
To activate the scheduling function, click on the following Scheduling buttons.
Scheduling inactive Scheduling active
The Scheduling function supports the following 5 features:
1. Set up a Weekly Schedule or Dedicated Schedule
2. Action items include recording and remote service
3. Camera selectable
4. Details of scheduling tasks are described in the task remarks.
5. An editable scheduling task list is provided.
Administrators can set up scheduling tasks on the Application Setting/Scheduling page.
NOTE
A Scheduling job also includes recording and remote service. For this reason, the Recording
and Remote Service buttons on the Main Window will turn dark to disable the recording and
remote service function when the Scheduling function is active. This is to avoid conflicts caused
by the scheduling task and the manual operation of recording and remote service.
Remote Service
SoftDVR™ Pro has a remote service function that allows clients to access SoftDVR™ Pro from a
remote site. Administrators can activate the Remote Service function to let clients view real-time
video images and play back recorded files. Clients can type the http://IP address of SoftDVR™
Pro’s server in the address input box of a web browser to use the Remote Service function.
Remote Service inactive Remote Service active
The Remote Service function serves the following purposes:
1. To view real-time video images of each camera
2. To view playback of historical recorded files
3. To use PTZ camera control
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