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  • Page 1 NVRP4 User’s Manual July 2012...
  • Page 2 FCC NOTICE 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 a ccept 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.
  • Page 3 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 YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION NOTICE - INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ........................1 Package Content ........................1 Front Panel ..........................2 Back Panel ..........................2 Setting Up the NVR Unit ......................4 1.4.1 Connecting Devices ......................4 1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord ....................5 1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device ..............
  • Page 5 3.10 User Setup ..........................49 Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console ................51 Recommended system requirements ..................51 Installing the USB Playback Console ..................51 Running the USB Playback Console ..................52 4.3.1 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video ........54 4.3.2 Playback NVR Recorded File from Hard Disk ..............
  • Page 6 6.3.3 To Preview the Live Video on iPhone .................. 96 6.3.4 Using the SpecoPC to Palyback on iPhone ................. 99 Chapter 7 Web Tools ........................102 Remote Setup ........................102 7.1.1 To Add NVR server ......................102 7.1.2 To Setup Remote System Setting ..................103 Remote Backup ........................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction NVRP4 brings you the new version of pure NVR. With Compact size, it provides 4 channel video and audio inputs. Shattering marketing limitation by supporting full range of IP camera from all major manufactures worldwide and accepting H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG video streaming format.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Front Panel Name Function Light when the unit is power on (1) NVR Power LED Indicate the hard disk running state. Light when the HDD is running (Read/Write) (2) HDD LED (3) IR Sensor Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit (4) USB 2.0 Port For flash drive/DVD-ROM connection (5) Network 1 Indicator...
  • Page 9 Name Function (11) Clamp hole For clamp plug-in to clamp the power cord(see Chapter 1.4.1.1) (12) Lock hole For locking the NVR unit to avoid NVR unit been taken.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Nvr Unit

    Setting Up the NVR Unit 1.4.1 Connecting Devices The back panel of the NVR unit, user can connect the 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device, audio input/output device and an external HDD storage device. Through the two Gigabit LAN ports can balance the network bandwidth for IP camera connection and remote accessing.

  • Page 11: Clamping The Power Cord

    1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord User can use the clamp that included in package content to clamp the power cord that prevents external force to slide the power cord. Clamp Power cord...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Audio, Sensor And Relay Device

    1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device The Sensor, Alarm, and audio port enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay outputs, and 1 audio in and 1 audio out device. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and audio in/out device pin directly to the pinhole.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Operating The Nvr Unit

    Chapter 2 Operating the NVR unit First Time Using the NVR Unit 1. Connect the mouse to the USB port located at front panel of the NVR unit. 2. Using the mouse and virtual keyboard (see also Chapter 2.1.1) to operate the NVR system. 3.

  • Page 14: Using The Virtual Keyboard

    To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps. 2.1.1 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.

  • Page 15: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Preview Mode

    Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Preview Mode Name Function Call up the Logout dialog box. (1) Exit In the logout dialog box, you may do the following: Reboot: To restart the NVR system. It is required to enter the password Power OFF: To shutdown the NVR system.
  • Page 16 Name Function (11) Camera ID 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. Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format. (12) Snapshot Show the record of activities that take place in the system.

  • Page 17: Setting Up And Using The Emap

    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. 2.2.1.1 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.

  • Page 18: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

    2.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (11) (10) Name Function (1) Setup Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1) (2 Close Exit PTZ camera controller. (3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

  • Page 19: Setup The Ip Ptz Camera

    2.2.2.1 Setup the IP PTZ Camera When IP PTZ camera has successful connected with the NVR 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.

  • Page 20: Using Event Log Viewer

    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 NVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up. 2. Select the Date to view. 3.

  • Page 21: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Playback Mode

    Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Playback Mode To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface Name Function (1) Split Screen Select from 2 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the Mode camera or one camera on a single screen.
  • Page 22 Name Function (5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera ID.

  • Page 23: To Segment And Save The Desired Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function (15) Find Next Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Event Search function. (16) Event Search Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss)(see also Chapter 2.3.3)

  • Page 24: To Bookmark A Video Section

    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. In Bookmark Editor window, enter the name or a short description in Mark column for this bookmark. Edit to change the mark description.

  • Page 25: Using The Event Search

    2.3.3 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.

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Customizing The Nvr System

    Chapter 3 Customizing the NVR System In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your NVR. Enter the ID and password to authenticate(Default ID is admin and password is admin). When the NVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.
  • Page 27 (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.
  • Page 28 (7) Touch Monitor When NVR server is connected with touch monitor, user needs to adjust touch monitor in order to work normally. Connect the touch monitor with NVR server. Turn on the NVR server and touch monitor power. Select Setup → System → Touch Monitor → Adjust. The adjusting window will show up.
  • Page 29 Automatically start network connection when the NVR is executed. Default user Automatically log in to the selected default user when the NVR is executed. (10) Date and Time Setting  System Date and Time: Adjust the NVR system time and date. Click Setting button to select the month, date, hour, and minute.
  • Page 30 (11) Firmware  Product Version Update: Upgrading the firmware of NVR system. 1. Click Update button, a Firmware Upgrade window will show up. 2. Save the firmware on root directory of USB disk. And then, plug USB disk into NVR unit. 3.

  • Page 31: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup Click Default will back to the factory default value. 3.2.1 To Setup the IP Camera (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.
  • Page 32 Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.
  • Page 33 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.
  • Page 34  Relay Setting Click Relay button. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number. Enter relay name in Name column The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter relay Description. In the test section, click Test to check the relay status. Red is high and Green is low. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

  • Page 35: To Setup Camera From The Remote Nvr

    3.2.2 To Setup Camera from the Remote NVR User can add the camera from another NVR through the network. (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.

  • Page 36: Recording Setup

    Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera - Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set. Recording Setup (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
  • Page 37 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.

  • Page 38: Network Setup

    Network Setup Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) Server Name Assign a name for the NVR 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, CMPC,PDA Viewer and JavaViewer (still image).
  • Page 39 Displays the DDNS server. DVR Name Enter the domain name (ex. NVRP4) that user wants to register in DVR Name column and click OK to confirm. Then, the NVR system will connect to DDNS server that list in DDNS Server Name column and register the domain name.
  • Page 40 (5) WebViewer Configuration Activate Enable Anonymous Login to remotely access the NVR server without the need of password. Fill in the WebViewer PORT for remote accessing connection. (6) Network Time Synchronization Adjust the NVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name and select the Time Zone.

  • Page 41: Schedule Setting

    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.

  • Page 42: Backup Setup

    Backup Setup In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find Qplayer application included in the backup folder.

  • Page 43: Using Qplayer To Playback Backup Video

    3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video You can playback the backup files using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder. 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.
  • Page 44 Name Function (6) Archive Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. – Day Light Saving: the playback calendar will show the available video records during day light saving time period.
  • Page 45 Name Function View in full screen mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the (12) Full screen 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.

  • Page 46: To Segment And Save The Desired Portion Of The Recorded Video

    3.6.2 To Segment and Save the Desired Portion of the Recorded Video 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. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut.

  • Page 47: To Search Using The Event Search

    3.6.4 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.

  • Page 48: To Search Using The Intelligent Search

    3.6.5 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. 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.

  • Page 49: Sensor Setting

    Sensor Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. The system automatically detects the I/O device that has connected with NVR system and display on the drop-down list column. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor that user wants to configure. 2.

  • Page 50: Relay Setting

    Relay Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. The system automatically detects the I/O device that has connected with NVR system and display on the drop-down list column. 2. Enter sensor name in Name column. 3.

  • Page 51: Alarm Setting

    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.
  • Page 52  Reboot: when the NVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message.  Abnormal Reboot: when the NVR 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.
  • Page 53 - 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. Next to 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.
  • Page 54 Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Next to 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.

  • Page 55: User Setup

    User Setup 3.10 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.
  • Page 56 (2) Control Right Enable the items that would allow the user to access. (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 NVR system setting. Remote LogViewer Allow the user to view the event log from remote site.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Using The Usb Playback Console

    Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console 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 Installing the USB Playback Console To install the USB Playback Console: Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 58: Running The Usb Playback Console

    Running the USB Playback Console To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop. The USB Playback Console UI will be difference according to the source of file (DVR Recorded File(HD) or Backup File(.dvr)) Name Function (1) Split Screen Mode Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera or one camera on screen.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4.3.3) - Backup File (.avf): The file is backup and save to external USB storage device in *.avf format. Select the file source folder and click OK to playback (NVRP4 doesn’t support *.avf file format). (7) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

  • Page 60: To Segment And Save The Desired Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 3.6.5). When (17) Intelligent Search file source is DVR Recorded File (HD), the Intelligent Search is not available. Turn on and off the sound (18) Sound /Sound bar Increase and decrease the volume (19) De-interlace To enhance the video quality.

  • Page 61: Playback Nvr Recorded File From Hard Disk

    4.3.2 Playback NVR Recorded File from Hard Disk 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. Run the USB Playback Console program or click Archive from UPC program UI. Select DVR Recorded File(HD) and click OK.

  • Page 62: Playback Backup File(*.Dvr)

    4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) Click Open File button. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK. Select to open by date or by file. Open Date: Located the backup file and select the date folder. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK Open File: Located the backup file folder and click OK.

  • Page 63: To Backup Recorded File

    4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk. Click Advance >> HDD Backup on UPC UI. Select the source hard disk. In Backup date/time selection window, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-04 represents channels.

  • Page 64: Chapter 5 Using The Remote Programs

    Chapter 5 Using the Remote Programs User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access NVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and NVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

  • Page 65: Familiarizing The Buttons In Pcviewer

    Familiarizing the Buttons in PCViewer 5.1.1 PCViewer Screen Right-clicking on the PCViewer video screen, enables user to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera, enable/disable DirectDraw and view server information.  Start Recording: To operate the start recording on short-cut menu, the account authority that user uses to access NVR system needs to be enabled on User setting (see Chapter 5.10).

  • Page 66: Pcviewer Control Panel

    5.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel Name Function (1) Preview Mode Switch to preview mode control panel. (2) Playback Mode Switch to playback mode control panel(see also Chapter 5.1.3) (3) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.
  • Page 67 Name Function Enable/disable 2-way audio function. This function allows the client and server to talk (11) 2-Way Audio via internet using MIC. Make sure your microphone and speakers work before using this function. If the NVR server Talk to web-client setting is disabled, you won’t be able to hear from the other side.

  • Page 68: Playback Mode Control Panel

    5.1.3 Playback Mode Control Panel The PCViewX.cab. installation is required for first time using PCViewr playback function. The PCViewX.cab installation requirement is appeared when user select Playback function. Name Function (1) Preview Mode Switch to preview mode control panel Select the date that user wants to playback. Click   icon can switch month and year. The (2) Date selected date is highlight with purple color.
  • Page 69 Name Function (7) Play button After select the file, click it to start playback. Move to the begin Move to the end Current playback information Playback Playback starting time end time Time progress...

  • Page 70: To Setup Remote System Setting

    5.1.4 To Setup Remote System Setting The setting here applies to Remote NVR only. Click the selection to configure. 5.1.4.1 System Setting In the System Setting window, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

  • Page 71: Camera Setting

    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. (5) Login Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.
  • Page 72 - Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera. - Name Change the camera name - Description Add a short comment (5) IP Camera Information Click IP Setting to setup the parameters of the IP camera. 1. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 2.
  • Page 73 Remote NVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting window, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (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.

  • Page 74: Record Setting

    5.1.4.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup window, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
  • Page 75 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.

  • Page 76: 5.1.4.4 Network Setting

    5.1.4.4 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 NVR server, please see Appendix If user has changed the configuration and cause remote NVR’s IP address has changed, the remote NVR system will disconnect the remote access connection automatically.
  • Page 77 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

  • Page 78: Alarm Setting

    5.1.4.5 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.
  • Page 79 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.
  • Page 80 - Send E-mail Send an electronic text message. Next to 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) Mail Server Enter the SMTP Server and port.
  • Page 81 - Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated. Next to the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS.

  • Page 82: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Remote Console

    Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Remote Console Name Function (1) Exit Close the Remote Console. (2) Split Screen Select from 1, 4, or 7+1 split screen type to playback the recorded video file. Mode (3) Record Start/stop video recording. (4) Network Enable/disable remote system access.

  • Page 83: To Setup Remote Console Setting

    5.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting Click Setup button to call out the System Setting window. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (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.

  • Page 84: 5.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

    5.2.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (11) (10) Name Function (1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller. (2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras. (3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number. (4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

  • Page 85: Using The Remote Playback

    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 NVR server.

  • Page 86: 5.3.1 Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Local Playback

    download (see also Chapter 5.3.3). 5.3.1 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Local Playback Name Function Select from 1, 4, or 7+1 split screen type to playback the recorded video. (1) Split Screen Mode (2) Exit To close the application (3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played.
  • Page 87 Name Function (5) Playback Control From left to right order: 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.

  • Page 88: To Cut And Save The Wanted Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function (12) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 5.3.1.1). (13) Full screen View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard. (14) Event Log Show the record of activities that take place in the system (15) Find Next Search for the next event.

  • Page 89: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Realtime Playback

    5.3.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in RealTime Playback Name Function (1) Split Screen Mode Select 1, 4, or 7+1 split screen type to playback the recorded video file. (2) Exit To close the application (3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
  • Page 90 Name Function (6) Archive Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. – OPEN FILE: Click to open the recorded file from certain location. – Channel 01~ 16 & Channel 17 ~ 32: Click to switch to different channel group of playback calendar if the NVR supports more than 16 channels.

  • Page 91: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Download And Playback

    5.3.3 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Download and Playback Name Function (1) Exit To close the application. (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) Playback Control Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

  • Page 92: Chapter 6 Using Mobile Device To Access Nvr Server

    Chapter 6 Using Mobile Device to Access NVR Server Using PDAViewer to Access NVR Server Users can also use a PDA to access the NVR 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.

  • Page 93: To Use The Pdaviewer

    6.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer 1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. 2. Familiarizing the PDAViewer buttons. (10) Name Function (1) Connect Hook up to the NVR server. Make sure you are connected to internet. When the iView screen appears, click Add to add NVR server. Enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type.

  • Page 94: To Playback In Pdaviewer

    3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and select to display different camera, tap on the video screen longer the popup menu will appear. 6.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. Hook up to the NVR server. Click Connect icon and select the NVR server Click Playback to enter playback option screen Select the camera, data, and time...

  • Page 95: Using Javaviewer To Access Nvr Server

    10. The sensor and relay devices will list as below: 11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen longer the pop up menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Tigger) Using JavaViewer to Access NVR Server Using the mobile phone within Symbian Smart Phone OS to access the NVR through Internet.

  • Page 96: To Use The Javaviewer

    6.2.2 To Use the JavaViewer 1. Run the JavaViewer program. 2. Enter the NVR IP address, port number, user ID, and password. Please refer to your NVR server setting for that information. 3. And then, select the Connect to connect to NVR server. 4.

  • Page 97: Using Iphone To Access Remote Nvr Server

    1. Connect your iPhone to the PC. 2. In iTunes UI, enter keyword “speco” to search. 3. And then, the SpecoPC application will be found and display on iTunes UI. 4. Click SpecoPC application and click GET APP to download the application. And then, enter the ID and...

  • Page 98: Using Iphone To Download

    1. Please make sure your iPhone connect to the Internet. 2. Select App Store from iPhone main screen. 3. Select Search and enter the keyword “speco” to search. 4. In search result list, select the SpecoPC. User will see a brief introduction of the SpecoPC application.
  • Page 99 3. Select icon can view the information of SpecoPC firmware. 4. Select icon to switch to preview (live video) mode. 5. Select icon to switch to playback mode. 6. Select “DVR List” can edit and save remote DVR data for selecting. ...
  • Page 100 b. In DVR List screen, select button to add DVR server. c. In Add DVR screen, enter the following data:  Name: Give a name to the DVR server for recognizing.  Host: IP address of the remote DVR server. ...
  • Page 101 f. To edit the DVR server, select (edit) button first, and then, select the DVR server from DVR List. After edit, select Save to save the changes   g. To delete the DVR server, select (delete) button, and then, select the DVR server that user wants to delete and select OK to confirm.

  • Page 102: To Preview The Live Video On Iphone

    6.3.3 To Preview the Live Video on iPhone 1. After SpecoPC has been downloaded to your iPhone, select the SpecoPC to run. 2. In login screen, enter the NVR’s IP, Port, ID, and Password to make a connection with the remote NVR server.
  • Page 103 4. Select button can switch the channel display between 1 and 4-split channels screen. 4-split screen 1 channel screen 5. In 4-split screen mode, click the channel group can switch to view different group channel. 6. In single screen mode, click channel button to view the channel. User also can change the channel by sliding your figure horizontally across the screen to left or right of the display screen.
  • Page 104 10. Select the PTZ camera channel and click button to switch to PTZ operation mode. PTZ mode Button Description Click direction button to move lens of PTZ camera. The directions are depends on the PTZ camera has supported. Zoom in and out the image. Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

  • Page 105: Using The Specopc To Palyback On Iphone

    6.3.4 Using the SpecoPC to Palyback on iPhone 1. After SpecoPC has been downloaded to your iPhone, select the SpecoPC to run. In login screen, enter the NVR’s IP, Port, ID, and Password to make a connection with the remote NVR server.
  • Page 106 4. After selected the Date, Time, and Camera, select Done to switch to playback screen. In Playback screen, select button to start playback. While the video is downloading, user can select play button to start playback. Press it to temporary stop playback...
  • Page 107 If r the “No record data” message is displayed that means the date, time or camera user has selected is no recorded video for playback. Then, please select OK and select another date, time, or camera. 5. The Playback mode support horizontal screen display.

  • Page 108: Chapter 7 Web Tools

    Chapter 7 Web Tools 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. And then, select the application to install or install all (default). Remote Setup Remote Setup is a tool for configuring NVR server from remote site.

  • Page 109: To Setup Remote System Setting

    2. Click OK to complete adding remote NVR server. 3. The added NVR server will be listed and auto connects to NVR server. 4. Once the connecting is success, user can start to configure NVR server. 5. When connection is lost, click Reconnect to connect again. 6.

  • Page 110: Remote Backup

    Remote Backup Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the NVR 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. To back up the data, you must have at least 2G hard disk space.
  • Page 111 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.
  • Page 112 8. For manually backup, click File select button and select the NVR to backup.

  • Page 113: Appendix A Registering Domain Name

    User Login Browse the website speco.dss.com.tw with Microsoft IE browser to access the following dialog. First input the MAC address of NVR unit as the CD-Key No. and select the Product. Then click OK to login or Reset to clear the previous input.

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