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Avermedia NV 1000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 AVerMedia NV 1000/3000/5000/7000 Digital Video Recording System User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    Preface FCC NOTICE This device 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 commercial, industrial or business environment.
  • Page 3 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.7.1 Connecting the Watchdog line to NV 1000/3000/5000 ...32 1.7.2 Connecting the Watchdog line to NV 7000...33 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable ...34 1.8.1 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable to NV 1000/3000/5000 ...34 1.8.2 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable to NV7000 ...34 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to NV1000/3000/5000/7000 ...37 1.9.1 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to NV1000/3000/5000 ...37...
  • Page 5 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM ... 63 3.1 Logging in for the first time ...63 3.1.1 Introducing the Functions buttons on Display/Playback ...64 3.2 Configuring DVR...69 3.2.1 System Setting...70 3.2.2 Camera Setting ...74 3.2.3 Recording Setting (Video and Audio) ...77 3.2.4 Network Setting...84...
  • Page 6 Preface 4.1.4 Alarm Status and Reset ... 111 4.2 How to Playback the Videos ... 111 4.2.1 Setting the Video Playback Date and Time ... 111 4.2.2 Playing the Videos ... 113 4.2.3 Catching Desired Videos ... 114 4.3 Play Backup Video Files... 116 4.4 Searching Desired Videos...

  • Page 7: Package Contents For Nv 1000

    You no longer need to monitor every single moment of the day; the system automatically alerts you when specified events occur. Package Contents for NV 1000 AVerMedia NV 1000 DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM package includes the following items： 1 AVerMedia DVR Video Capture Card...

  • Page 8: Package Contents For Nv 3000

    Package Contents for NV 3000 AVerMedia NV 3000 DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM package includes the following items： 1 AVerMedia DVR Video Capture Card 1 30 CM Watchdog line 1 20 CM Video signal line 1 Software CD (including driver, application software and 1 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Package Contents For Nv 7000

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Package Contents for NV 7000 A complete NV 7000 surveillance system package includes the following items: 1 NV 7000 Video capture card 1 I/O card 1 Video and audio connection cable 1 30 CM Watchdog line 1 20 CM Video signal line I/O connection cable Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 10: Nv 1000/ Nv 3000 Video Capture Card Specifications

    Preface NV 1000/ NV 3000 Video Capture Card Specifications Product Video Card NV 1000 1 card NV 3000 NV 5000 Video Capture Card Specifications The video card in the package meets the following specifications: Product Video Card NV 5000 1 card...

  • Page 11: Nv 7000 Video Capture Card Specifications

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual NV 7000 Video Capture Card Specifications Product Video Card NV 7000 Manual Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual. Type Stands for [paren.] Keys on the keyboard “Quotes” Words to be typed in Italic User in each authorization level Bold Name of a dialog, Sections/Option title in...
  • Page 12 Preface Informational Message: These messages are intended to provide additional information for the purpose of clarification.

  • Page 13: Limited Warranty

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual LIMITED WARRANTY AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. warrants that this product to be free of defects resulting from faulty manufacturing or components under the following terms: WARRANTY LENGTH Labor is warranted for 15 months from the date of purchase.
  • Page 14 Preface 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: Removal or installation charges. Shipping charges. 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.

  • Page 16: Hardware Recommendations

    Chapter 1 Installing Hardware Chapter 1 Installing Hardware AVerMedia digital surveillance system is a digital surveillance system that supports Windows 2000/XP. Please follow the steps to install the hardware. Hardware Recommendations Please make sure you follow the minimum system requirement when putting together a PC for the NV series product.
  • Page 17 The following instructions are for installing Video Capture Cards into the AVerMedia DVR digital surveillance system. The DVR system has a powerful surveillance function and a flexible combination when you install the hardware. This table shows the numbers of audio devices, video channels, sensor inputs and relay outputs in different hardware combinations.

  • Page 18: Nv 1000 Dvr Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Installing Hardware NV 5000 system hardware installation combinations: Hardware Combinations Video Video Audio / IO Capture Extension Card Card numbers numbers NV 7000 system hardware installation combinations: Hardware Combinations Video Capture Card numbers Number of Number of Video Audio Card channels...

  • Page 19: Nv 3000 Dvr Hardware Installation

    Please follow the steps to install the system. Remove the PC case cover. Remove brackets for the PCI expansion slot. Save the screws. Connect the Video Extension Cards and NV 1000 Video Capture Card with the connection cable. Connect the Audio Card with the connection cables.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware 1.4 NV 3000 DVR Hardware Installation Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power, unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached to the back of the computer. Users can purchase optional I/O Audio Cards if it is necessary.
  • Page 21 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 1.4.2 Install 2 Video Capture Cards and 2 Audio Cards Please follow the steps to install the system. Remove the PC case cover. Remove 4 brackets for the PCI slots. Save the screws. Connect the Audio Card and the Video Capture Card with the connection cable.
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware 1.4.3 Install 4 Video Capture Cards Please follow the steps to install the system. Remove the PC case cover. Remove 4 brackets for the PCI slots. Save the screws. Connect the Video Capture Cards with Connection cables. Connect the 2 Video Capture Cards with a connection cable.

  • Page 23: Nv 5000 Dvr Hardware Installation

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 1.5 NV 5000 DVR Hardware Installation 1.5.1 Installing One AVerMedia DVR Video Capture Card Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power, unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached to the back of the computer.
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware 1.5.2 Installing Optional I/O Audio Card and Video Extension Cards Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power, unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached to the back of the computer. Users can purchase an optional I/O Audio Card and Video Extension Cards if it is necessary.
  • Page 25 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Insert the Video Capture Card and Video Extension Cards into the available PCI slots and fix them. It is important to fix the cards in sequence to avoid video transmission trouble. Connect the 4 cards with I/O cables as the following picture. The lower-right picture is the back panel of 1 Video Capture card and 3 Video Extension Cards.
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware Installing 2 Video Capture Cards and 2 Video Extension Cards For users who install 2 Video Capture Cards, please follow the steps. Remove the brackets of PCI slots. Insert the Video Capture Cards and Video Extension Cards into the PCI slots in sequence and fix them.

  • Page 27: Nv 7000 Dvr Hardware Installation

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Installing 4 Nv 7000 Video Capture Cards

    Chapter 1 Installing Hardware 1.6 NV 7000 DVR Hardware Installation 1.6.1 Installing One AVerMedia NV 7000 Video Capture Card Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power, unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached to the back of the computer.

  • Page 29: Installing An I/O Card

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 1.6.2 Installing 4 NV 7000 Video Capture Cards Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power, unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached to the back of the computer. For users who install more than 1 Video Capture Cards, please follow the steps. Remove the computer cover.
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware 1.6.3 Installing an I/O Card Each Video Capture Card can come with an optional I/O card that enables to connect sensor inputs and relay outputs. For NV7000 users who only install an optional I/O card, please follow the steps. Remove the computer cover.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Watchdog Line

    Chapter 1 Installing Hardware Connecting the Watchdog line 1.7.1 Connecting the Watchdog line to NV 1000/3000/5000 After you finish installing the Video Capture Card, Video Extension Cards or the I/O Audio Card, please connect the reset cable of the PC case to the Video Capture Card, and then connect the Video Capture Card and Motherboard with the Watchdog line as the following picture.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Watchdog Line To Nv 7000

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 1.7.2 Connecting the Watchdog line to NV 7000 Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power, unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached to the back of the computer. When you install ONE NV 7000 video capture card, please follow the instruction to connect the Watchdog line.

  • Page 33: Connecting Cameras And Tv-Out Cable

    Chapter 1 Installing Hardware Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable 1.8.1 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable to NV 1000/3000/5000 After you finish installing the cards, please connect the BNC cable and the TV-out cable to the Video Capture Card as below figure. When you attach cameras to BNC connectors, please follow a numerical order indicated on the below figure to avoid transmission problem.
  • Page 34 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual You must attach each camera and audio channel to the BNC connectors of the Video Capture card in a specific order to avoid transmission problems. The Video Capture card is stacked vertically into the chassis. Each Video Capture Card can support up to 4 cameras and 4 audio channels.
  • Page 35 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware Capture Camera 2 to Camera 10 Card 3 Camera 3 to Camera 11 Camera 4 to Camera 12 Video Camera 1 to Camera 13 Capture Camera 2 to Camera 14 Card 4 Camera 3 to Camera 15 Camera 4 to Camera 16 Audio 2 to Audio Channel 10 Audio 3 to Audio Channel 11...

  • Page 36: Connecting External Sensors/Relays To Nv1000/3000/5000/7000

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Connecting External Sensors/Relays to NV1000/3000/5000/7000 1.9.1 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to NV1000/3000/5000 The I/O Audio card enables you to connect 4 sensor inputs and 3 relay outputs. You need to use 1 D-type 15 Pin connector cable to connect the external I/O box and the I/O Audio card as below.
  • Page 37 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware Relay Outputs You can also attach external output control devices such as alarms to the AVerMedia digital surveillance system’s output connectors (relay outputs). You can then configure the system to activate or deactivate these devices. Each AVerMedia video card supports 3 relay outputs.
  • Page 38 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Pin Signals and Specifications The pin signals and specifications for the external I/O Box and the D-type 15-pin connectors are described below. A. Sensor Input Specification Relay Output Specification Surge strength: 1500 VAC Nominal power: 200mw ~ 360mw Operating power: 110mw ~ 200mw B.
  • Page 39 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware C. CONTACT RATINGS Contact Arrangement max. Switch Power max. Switch voltage max. Switch current Contact Resistance Resistive Load Contact Material D. External I/O Box pin signals Pin # 1 Form C (SPDT) 125VA 125VAC 30VDC 100mΩ 1A/125VAC 1A/30VDC AgNi10...

  • Page 40: Connecting External Sensors/Relays To Nv7000

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 1.9.2 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to NV7000 The I/O Audio card enables you to connect 4 sensor inputs and 3 relay outputs. The pin signals for the I/O card are as followed. Please follow the pin signal assignments to connect the devices.
  • Page 41 Chapter 1 Installing Hardware Relay Output Specification Surge strength: 1500 VAC Nominal power: 200mw ~ 360mw Operating power: 110mw ~ 200mw...

  • Page 42: Connecting Pos (Not Supplied)

    Connecting POS (Not Supplied) Some users may install POS (Point of Sales) to facilitate the sales management. The system saves your time to install the POS system. Just connect your DVR system and POS with a RS232 cable as the following illustration.

  • Page 43: Chapter 2 Installing Software

    Chapter 2 Installing Software Chapter 2 Installing Software This chapter describes how to install the Video Capture Card driver and required software to start and use AVerMedia DVR system. Please update Windows patches and your Graphic Card driver before installing the DVR software.

  • Page 44: Installing Nv1000/3000/5000 Application Software

    2.1 Installing NV1000/3000/5000 Application Software Once you have successfully completed installing Video Capture Cards, please follow the steps to install the DVR software first. After you completed the software installation, please install the driver. Please disable hyper threading from your system BIOS before proceeding to install the software and driver for the NV product line.

  • Page 45: Installing Nv1000/3000/5000 Application In Windows 2000/Xp

    Chapter 2 Installing Software 2.1.1 Installing NV1000/3000/5000 Application in Windows 2000/XP After installing the hardware properly, please power on your computer and follow the steps to install the application. If you have only one single hard drive, please divide the hard drive into two partitions.
  • Page 46 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Click Yes to accept the agreement. Click OK to continue. Enter the Company Name and CDKey. Enter User Name and Password. Click Next to continue. Select a program folder. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2 Installing Software Select a video system, and click Next to continue. Select the Video Extension Card quantity and click Next to continue. The system starts installing the application. 10. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 48: Installing Nv 7000 Application Software

    2.2 Installing NV 7000 Application Software Once you have successfully completed installing Video Capture Cards, please follow the steps to install the DVR software first. After you completed the software installation, please install the driver. If you have only one single hard drive, please divide the hard drive into two partitions.

  • Page 49: Installing Nv7000 Application In Windows 2000/Xp

    Chapter 2 Installing Software 2.2.1 Installing NV7000 Application in Windows 2000/XP After installing the hardware properly, please power on your computer and follow the steps to install the application. Insert the Software CD to your CD- ROM driver and click Install Surveillance System to continue.
  • Page 50 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Enter the Company Name and CDKey. Enter User ID and Password. Click Next to continue. Select a program folder. The default program folder name is NV 7000.Click Next to continue. The system starts installing the application.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2 Installing Software 9. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish to complete the installation. The system will reboot automatically to initiate a new setting after you finish the installation. You will see the application. on your desktop.

  • Page 52: Installing Nv1000/3000/5000 Driver

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 2.3 Installing NV1000/3000/5000 Driver 2.3.1 Installing NV1000/3000/5000 driver in Windows 2000 After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and show the following dialog box. Click Yes to continue the installation.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2 Installing Software When your drivers are successfully installed, click to run the surveillance system.

  • Page 54: Installing Nv1000/3000/5000 Driver In Windows Xp

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 2.3.2 Installing NV1000/3000/5000 driver in Windows XP After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and shows the right dialog box. Please click Cancel.
  • Page 55 Chapter 2 Installing Software You will see the following dialog box. Click Finish. Repeat the same procedure until all the video drivers have been completely installed. After the video driver installation, the system will request to install the audio driver. You will see the right dialog appear on the screen.
  • Page 56 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual After the searching, you will see the right dialog box. Please click Continue Anyway to install the driver. The system will show the installation status. Click Finish. Repeat the same procedure until all the audio drivers have been completely installed. After the audio driver installation, please check the device manager to see if all the drivers are successfully installed.

  • Page 57: Installing Nv7000 Driver

    Chapter 2 Installing Software When your drivers are successfully installed, click system. 2.4 Installing NV7000 Driver 2.4.1 Installing NV7000 driver in Windows 2000 After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and shows the following dialog box.
  • Page 58 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Click Finish. The system may repeat the driver installation according to the quantities of cards. After you finish the installation, please check the device manager to see if all the drivers are successfully installed. When your drivers are successfully installed, click to run the surveillance system.

  • Page 59: Installing Nv7000 Driver In Windows Xp

    Chapter 2 Installing Software 2.4.2 Installing NV7000 driver in Windows XP After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and shows the right dialog box Please click Cancel.
  • Page 60 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Click Finish. The system may repeat the driver installation according to the quantities of cards. After you finish the installation, please check the device manager to see if all the drivers are successfully installed. When your drivers are successfully installed, click to run the surveillance system.

  • Page 61: Removing Video Capture Card Driver

    Click Start and then go to settings to open Control Panel. Double click Add/Remove Program icon. Depending on your DVR version, select NV5000 or NV 7000. Click Add/Remove button to uninstall the program. The operation system will request to reboot to initiate a new setting.

  • Page 62: Chapter 3 Configuring The System

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Chapter 3 Configuring the System Before you start running the DVR system, please set your monitor resolution to 1024 x 768 and the color to 16-bit true color or above. 3.1 Logging in for the first time Click to initiate AverMedia DVR system.

  • Page 63: Introducing The Functions Buttons On Display/Playback

    The functions of buttons on the Monitor Screen are as followed. Exit Click this item to minimize or exit the system. The DVR system will confirm your authorization before it shuts down. Enter your user ID and password and click OK.
  • Page 64 You can change an E-map and locate cameras, sensors, and relays to desired positions. The DVR system can support up to 8 E-maps. Load BMP or JPG files as E-Maps. Network Click to allow inbound connections.
  • Page 65 12. POS (Point of Sales) DVR provides a function of POS to record sales records including the items, time, and quantities. When the cashier scans the barcodes of goods, the related sales information appears on the mapped channels. You can use POS to search an appointed purchase record or trace abnormal purchase records to avoid the loss of money.

  • Page 66: Playback Control Buttons

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Playback Screen 18. Slider Drag the scroll box to go forward/backward to the desired event. 19. Playback Control Buttons Begin: Move to the beginning of the video recording. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the video recording at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x...
  • Page 67 This bar shows the recording date, time and play speed of the data. 22. Time Buttons The DVR system adopts 24-hour as time format. A blue bar on top of a time button indicates that there are videos during the time period. Click the desired time button to play back the videos that were recorded during the appointed time.

  • Page 68: Event Log

    The system will show the logs in the lower table in the Event Log Viewer dialog. 28. Save The DVR system allows you to save static recording images. You can catch a recording image and save it as a BMP or a JPG file. 29. Print Print the image by clicking 30.

  • Page 69: System Setting

    Chapter 3 Configuring the System 3.2.1 System Setting Click to configure basic settings. Storage Path You can see the current storage path. To change the path or add a new storage path, please click Add and select a desired folder. To delete a path, please select the path and click Delete.
  • Page 70 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Desk Top lock The DVR system provides a desktop lock function to avoid any mischievous system shutdown. You can select “Desktop Lock” to lock the tool tray on desktop to avoid unauthorized users using hot keys (Ctrl + Alt + Del) or application.
  • Page 71 %. The value is ranged between 10 and 90%. It is unavailable to be set lower than 10% or higher than 90%. When the capacity of your UPS is below this the appointed percentage, DVR will be shut down automatically.
  • Page 72 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual The UPS application must meet Window NT or above system requirements. Windows 2000 or Windows XP are recommended.

  • Page 73: Camera Setting

    Camera Icons The bar below shows cameras that are connected to your DVR systems. When the number inside the camera icon lights up, it means the camera is connected to the system. A DVR system supports up to 16 cameras.
  • Page 74 The right number next to the Saturation bar shows the saturation scale of the video. Noise Reduction The DVR provides a feature, Noise Reduction, to reduce image noises of channels, thus the video images will become clearer. Select “Noise Reduction” box to enable this function on Camera Setting dialog.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3 Configuring the System make video image clearer when you preview or playback the video file. Auto Brightness Control and Night View The video image quality of outside cameras may be affected by insolation and weather, thus the image can be too strong or too weak. The system provides “Auto Brightness Control”...

  • Page 76: Recording Setting (Video And Audio)

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 3.2.3 Recording Setting (Video and Audio) Click to configure the recording setting. Camera Icons The bar below shows cameras that are connected to your digital surveillance system. When the number inside the camera icon lights up, it means the camera is connected to the digital surveillance system.
  • Page 77 Chapter 3 Configuring the System To set up the camera, just click the desired camera icon. When you configure an appointed camera, the camera icon turns red. Right click to select multiple camera icons or tick “All” box. When you select all cameras, you will see the following picture.
  • Page 78 Motion Recording: The system will record once it detects any motion. The DVR system will record 10 frames before the motion is detected.When it starts to record, a red triangle mark appears at the upper-left corner on each screen of the channel.
  • Page 79 The max frame rate will vary from different product configuration. Video Size For NV 1000/3000/5000 users, the system provides 3 sizes for selection: 320 × 240, 640 × 480, 640 × 480 (enhanced). Though the default system camera setting is resolution 320x240, the system supports up to 16 cameras of...
  • Page 80 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual resolution 640x480. You can modify the setting to resolution 640x 480 for a better video image quality. The higher resolution will result in a larger video size. 640x480 (enhanced) mode provides a higher video quality than 640x480 mode, thus the image quality will be better;however, the file size recorded by 640x480 (enhanced) mode will become larger.
  • Page 81 The marked area will be shielded. That means the DVR system doesn’t show, detect and record the shielded area. To cancel the shielded area, you can select Shield in...
  • Page 82 Please use Shield very carefully to avoid missing any important video data. Click OK to save settings. You will return to the DVR configuration setup screen. Click Monitor Screen to record the video, and the system will begin to record according to the settings here.

  • Page 83: Network Setting

    Chapter 3 Configuring the System While the recording task is in process, the icon turns red. Click the icon again to stop the recording task. The icon will return to gray. 3.2.4 Network Setting Click to start the networking configuration. Transmitting Cameras Transmitting cameras allow users to monitor remotely.
  • Page 84 Voice Phone: The system provides a 2-way audio function to enable ONE WebCam user to have a free talk with ONE server user each time by using microphone via Intranet or Internet. Thus, a remote user and the DVR user can talk to each other directly by microphone via network.

  • Page 85: Schedule Setting

    Chapter 3 Configuring the System 3.2.5 Schedule Setting Click to setup Schedule. You can schedule recording, backup or reboot schedule by day or by period. Click to adjust to a proper month. The system will mark the present date. You will see a drop-down list on the upper right place. Drag the list to select a schedule task.
  • Page 86 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual recording mode you set for each camera. That means, even if you have set the camera to “Motion Recording” mode, the cameras will still start “Always recording” mode at the scheduled time. Click Save to store the schedule setting of this task. Click Clear to remove all schedule setting of this task.
  • Page 87 Click Save to store the schedule setting of this task. Click Clear to remove all schedule setting of this task. If your Windows Password to logon, please enter the administrator’s name and Password for the OS. Thus the DVR system won’t be hanged to ® the Windows logon screen when it reboots.
  • Page 88 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Enable Network: When you select Network and set a schedule in Schedule Setting, the system will allow inbound connections to monitor remotely during the appointed period of time. After the appoint time, the connection service will be stopped. Click Save to store the schedule setting of this task.
  • Page 89 Click Clear to clean the previous schedule setting. For instance, if you would like to assign DVR to record from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM through Monday to Friday, you can mark the schedule as the above picture. Click OK to keep the setting.
  • Page 90 Click Save to keep the setting or click Clear to clear the setting. The above figure shows a schedule by day. You can set multiple dates for a single task. DVR will execute the task at the appointed schedule automatically.

  • Page 91: Backup Setting

    Selected Files: Blue blocks mean that there are video recording data during the period of time. Select the desired blue blocks to backup the recording. The selected files will turn red. The DVR system will calculate the number of backup files automatically and calculate the required space.

  • Page 92: Recording Time

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual For example, if you backup the files in CD-R partition, it will backup and pack the files into several folders. Each size is smaller than 650Mb. Delete files after Backup Delete files after Backup: Tick files after backup. Cancel the tick to keep the file in the server. Select backup files storage path Click to select backup files storage path.

  • Page 93: Sensor Setting

    Chapter 3 Configuring the System Click the blue blocks to assign the desired backup files. The appointed backup files turn red. Click selected, the system will calculate the file quantities and required space automatically, and show the results on the screen. Click 3.2.7 Sensor Setting Click to set up sensors.
  • Page 94 After you enable the appointed sensor, the system will automatically show the Card No. and Input No. in the following Content column. Enter the comment in the blank. The following illustrations of the sensor inputs describe the pin assignments. External I/O box for NV 1000/3000/5000 The optional NV 7000 I/O card...
  • Page 95 Chapter 3 Configuring the System The following table shows NV 7000 I/O card pin assignments. Pin # Definition Sensor 1 input signal Sensor 1 output signal Sensor 2 input signal Sensor 2 output signal Sensor 3 input signal Sensor 3 output signal Sensor 4 input signal Sensor 4 output signal Relay Comment 1...

  • Page 96: Relay Setting

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 3.2.8 Relay Setting Click to set up relays. Relay ID Assign a relay by clicking the drop-down menu name in the name field. Enable Tick to enable this relay. Cancel the tick to disable the relay. Content After you enable the appointed relays, the system will automatically show the Card No.

  • Page 97: Alarm Setting

    Chapter 3 Configuring the System Test After installing relays, you can test relays immediately. Click relay status: Click to finish the setting or click After finish configuring sensors and relays, you can go to Alarming Setting to set alarms. When the appointed events happen, the system will alert. 3.2.9 Alarm Setting Click to setup alarm setting.
  • Page 98 When the number inside the camera icon lights up, it means the camera is connected to the DVR system. The DVR system supports up to 16 cameras. To set up the camera, just click desired camera icon. When you configure an appointed camera, the camera icon turns red.
  • Page 99 Chapter 3 Configuring the System Conditions: This column shows the alarm triggered condition. Tick Motion or Video Loss boxes as the condition. Motion: When you click Motion as an alarm condition, the system will treat motion as an event to trigger the alarm. Video Loss: When you click Video Loss as an alarm condition, the system will treat Video Loss as an event to trigger the alarm.
  • Page 100 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual tick to disable the function. Click to set up the directory. Click to assign the path of an assigned .WAV file. Click play the .WAV file. You can also click system pops up the following sound recorder. To record a new sound file, you can click recording.
  • Page 101 Chapter 3 Configuring the System Click to add a new Call Out setting. Enter Phone Number, Comment and click If you need to record your voice file, click appear. To record a sound file, you can click When you finish the recording, click select Save.
  • Page 102 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual file. It returns to the “Call Out List” when you finish this step. Click to keep the setting or You will see the new setting in the table below. Click to adjust the setting, or if necessary. To test the setting, you can select the item and click Click to keep the setting or...
  • Page 103 Chapter 3 Configuring the System and Password. ID and Password: Enter your ID and password of SMTP server so that the system can send the alarm by E-mail. Mail From: Enter the mail sender’s E-mail address. To: Enter the main receivers’ email address. CC: Enter the copy list of mail receivers.

  • Page 104: User Setting

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 3.2.10 User Setting Click to set up user setting. Click to add a new user. You will see the following screen. Please follow the steps to set user settings. Authorization Level Select the authorization level as User or Administrator. Only the Administrator can change the user settings.
  • Page 105 Configuring the System Remote Visible Cameras The DVR provides a feature to allow different users to see different channels via WebCam and remote console. The administrator can create and define remote users’ authorization level to differentiate their control rights. For instance, you can let lesser important users to monitor limited channels via remote monitoring by selecting specific transmitting cameras.

  • Page 106: Chapter 4 Using The System

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Chapter 4 Using the System 4.1 How to Monitor the Videos Please switch to Monitor Screen to monitor all channels in real-time. The system provides a function of real-time monitoring. 4.1.1 Select the Split Display Mode Before you use full screen display to monitor the videos, you can select the display mode by clicking one of the split display mode buttons.There are 6 split display modes to choose from:...
  • Page 107 Chapter 4 Using the System If you only have 4 cameras connected, the 8-Cam/9-Cam/13-Cam/16-Cam split display modes will be disabled automatically. 8-Cam Split Display Click to split the screen into a 8-Cam split display. The system will display the first batch of cameras, Camera 1 to Camera 8, and then turns to the next batch of cameras, Camera 2 to Camera 9 and so on.
  • Page 108 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual The system will display all cameras as the above picture.

  • Page 109: Full Screen Display

    Chapter 4 Using the System 4.1.2 Full Screen Display On the Monitor Screen, you can click to switch to a full screen display. You will see the system turning to a full-size display. To monitor a specific channel, move the cursor to the desired channel and click the left button to switch the desired channel to full screen.

  • Page 110: Alarm Status And Reset

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 4.1.4 Alarm Status and Reset When the alarm is triggered, you can see the red sparkling arrow on the Monitor Screen. Click the arrow to see the alarm status dialog. Reset: reset the triggered alarm status and cancel alarm actions. All previous alarms will be halted.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4 Using the System Click to select a date. You will see block means the channel has recording data during the period of time. Move the cursor to desired blue blocks and select them. The selected blocks will turn red. Click to play the selected videos.

  • Page 112: Playing The Videos

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 4.2.2 Playing the Videos Click to play the file. The selected button will then turn in red. You can use the playback control panel buttons to control the play mode. The functions of each button are below. Begin: Move to the beginning of the video recording.

  • Page 113: Catching Desired Videos

    Black blocks mean no data recorded. Yellow blocks mean alert events videos are available. When you play the video, the DVR system will show the date, time, and play speed status. As you see this bar means the video was recorded at 13:20:45.064, 2...
  • Page 114 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Under 1-Cam display, you can catch a desired file by setting segments. Select a video playback date and time and click Drag the slider to the desired position and then click of a segment. You will see a pink triangle desired position and then click see the other pink triangle on the slider, for example, , Click...

  • Page 115: Play Backup Video Files

    Save Static Images Sometimes it is necessary to catch static images from the recorded videos. The DVR system allows you to catch the static images. Users can save the image as a 1-Cam display image or a split display image. Click playback screen as a BMP or JPG file when you play back video recording.
  • Page 116 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Begin: Move to the beginning of the video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the video recording at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x Play: Play the video file. Stop: Stop to play the video file. Faster: Play the video recording at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

  • Page 117: Searching Desired Videos

    4.4 Searching Desired Videos Depending on users’ demands, The DVR system provides the following smart ways: Intelligent Search, Event Search, Visual Search and Event Log to find the desired videos from the recorded videos.
  • Page 118 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 4.4.1 Intelligent Search Click and it turns green when this function is enabled. Adjust the sensitivity first, higher number accompanies with higher sensitivity. Move the cursor to the desired channel and click the mouse and drag to mark an area.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4 Using the System Select an event and double click. The system will show the video of the event. 4.4.2 Event Search Click to use Event Search. An Event Search Setting dialog appears. Select sensor events, motion events, video loss events, and POS events according your demands. The screen of the assigned channel appears “Event Search”...
  • Page 120 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual If you want to find a searching list, tick Output Event List box, and the Searching Duration items will be enabled. Select the Begin/End Time and enter Search Interval. Click OK to start searching. After setting the event search, the system will appear a following event list. This list shows all events.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4 Using the System every 10 seconds and search by second. Click to initiate “Visual Search”. The following dialog will appear. Select a camera and assign a date. The system keeps the videos that are 25 days earlier than the appointed date. Click OK you will see the following images. In “Visual search by day”...
  • Page 122 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Move the cursor to a desired date and click it. It turns to the “Searching by hour” mode. There are up to 24 screens on the display. The system presented the 1 video image in each hour. As you see the following picture, the system recorded the videos from 9:00 to 14:00.
  • Page 123 Chapter 4 Using the System As you see the above picture, the system recorded the videos from 12:00 to 13:00. There are 20 screens on the display at most. Each picture shows its recording time on its upper left corner. If there is no data, you will see “No Data”...
  • Page 124 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual As you see the above picture, the static images are recorded every 10 seconds. The system recorded the videos from 12:00 AM to 12:02 AM. When you search video by every 10 seconds, the system will record a frame every 10 seconds. There are 20 pictures on this screen at most.
  • Page 125 Chapter 4 Using the System As you see the above picture, the static images are recorded by second. The system recorded the videos from 12:00:00 to 12:00:09. When you search video by second, the system will record a frame every second. There are 10 pictures on this screen at most.

  • Page 126: Using E-Map

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Select EVENT and the desired Date. Double click the desire event in the table. The system will show the video of the assigned event if there is recorded files. 4.5 Using E-Map E-Map provides a completely configured map where all cameras, sensors, and relays are set.

  • Page 127: Using Ptz Camera

    E-map will turn red and blink. Click to save your current setup and leave E-map. 4.6 Using PTZ Camera If you connect PTZ cameras to your DVR system, click Screen and setup PTZ cameras first. You will see a controller after pressing the button. Click to configure PTZ cameras as the above picture.

  • Page 128: Connection Settings

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Please set up the following items before using PTZ cameras. Select Camera Tick Use PTZ box to enable the function. Select a camera in the drop-down list. Connection Settings A. Select a Com Port where the PTZ camera connector is connected. B.
  • Page 129 Chapter 4 Using the System D. Determine a Preset Name for the position. E. Click Save to keep the setting. After you finish the above steps, repeat the same procedure to setup another PTZ camera until you finish all PTZ cameras. Click setting or After the settings, you can start to use the PTZ controller.

  • Page 130: Using Event Log Viewer

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual direction of PTZ camera lens. Auto pan. After you setup Preset position numbers and the auto pan path group, click Auto pan path group. After setting up Preset position numbers from the server, you can enable the auto pan path group function according to your demands from the client.

  • Page 131: Checking Event Logs

    Chapter 4 Using the System 4.7.1 Checking Event Logs Select Event and a desired date, the lower table will show all event logs. You will see the event time, camera, type and event in the table. To check event logs of another day, just select the desired date and then click update the logs.

  • Page 132: Checking Pos Logs

    Select System and a desired date, the lower table will show all system logs such as DVR on and off. You will see the time, type and event logs. To check the logs of another day, just select the desired date and then click update the logs.
  • Page 133 Chapter 4 Using the System such as Network on/off and remote login. You will see the time, type and event logs. To check the logs of another day, just select the desired date and then click to update the logs.

  • Page 134: Using Pos

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 4.8 Using POS After you connect the POS and the DVR system, click to enter POS Console Setting screen. Click to add a POS item. You will see the following dialog. Please configure the following items.

  • Page 135: Using Network Server

    Chapter 4 Using the System POS information will show on the appointed channels. After you finish the settings, click OK. You will return to POS console setting dialog. Click To modify the setting, please select the desired item and then click adjust the settings.

  • Page 136: Using Functional Keys

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 4.10 Using Functional Keys The DVR system allows users to use functional keys to fast operate the application under Display mode. The following table shows functional descriptions of each function key. Function Keys Function description System Information...

  • Page 137: Checking System Information

    Chapter 4 Using the System 4.11 Checking System Information Click F1 to see the system information. The system information includes status of CPU, RAM, VGA Memory, DirectX Version, Login ID, Production Version and Active Internet client connection. Click OK to exit system information dialog box.

  • Page 139: Chapter 5 Using Remote Program

    You will find the following screen on your browser. Click Yes to allow the web component installation. For Windows XP SP2 users, you will see “Internet Explorer- Security Warning” screen when you first time connect to the DVR. This is normal to see the security warning dialog. Click Install to install WebcamX.cab.

  • Page 140: Using Webcam

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 5.1 Using WebCam After connecting to the surveillance server from the remote PC, enter the user ID and password to finish the authentication. Please refer to 3.2.10 User Setting to set up new users. After the authentication, you will see the below screen. If the client PC supports DirectDraw, please click the DirectDraw button to use this function.
  • Page 141 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program Here is a simple illustration of WebCam. [2] 10:19:30 [1] 10:19:30 [6] 10:19:30 [5] 10:19:30 [9] 10:19:30 [10] 10:19:30 [13] 10:19:30 [14] 10:19:30 Monitor Screens: The screens show the allowed channels for remote monitoring. Users can monitor at most 16 channels according to the settings.
  • Page 142 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Before using DirectDraw Click Received file size: This shows the total size of the video files. Camera frames: This shows the total frame rates of the channels. Split display mode. The system provides 4 split display modes: 1- Cam split display, 4-Cam split display, 9-Cam split display and 16-Cam split display.
  • Page 143 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program To connect a different server, click Enter the new server IP address, Port, User Name and Password. Click OK to save the settings. You can connect up to 16 different servers. You will see the cameras of the added server in the table. Click display mode to rotate cameras that surpass 16 channels.
  • Page 144 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual To save your time, you can keep the current setting as an encrypted text file by clicking the “Export” button. The system will request for a storage path and a file name. Select a file name and proper path to keep this current setting.
  • Page 145 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program Select a PTZ camera. Click to enable / disable the appointed PTZ channel on the Select column. Click OK to save. Note: Only PTZ cameras which are set from the server side will appear in this table.
  • Page 146 Assign the directory and file name to start recording. Right click the channel to stop the recording. Users can also select the recording quality by right clicking the mouse. The DVR system provides 3 kinds of video quality modes: high, normal and low. Right click the mouse to select the video quality mode.
  • Page 147 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program This function enables you to setup the cameras settings and recording settings on the server side. Please refer to 3.2.2 and 3.2.3. Remote E-Map. Click Map screen. to initiate the E-Map. You will see an E-...
  • Page 148 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual When you click the camera icon to the desired E-map, the right windows will show images from the appointed camera if the enable camera is connected to your digital surveillance system. Remote Console. Click will request an authorization. Entering User ID, Password and then click Please refer to 5.2 Using Remote Console for more details.
  • Page 149 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program Event Log Viewer. Click see the below dialog. Please refer to 4.5 Using Event Log Viewer for more details. to see the event log viewer. You will...

  • Page 150: Using The Remote Console

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 5.2 Using the Remote Console Remote console can be regarded as a restricted DVR. It can record and play video data of remote server. Please enter the server site when you open the browser. Enter the user ID and password to finish the authentication.

  • Page 151: Using Display From Remote Console

    1 /4 /9/ 16 split display mode by simply clicking the icon. 1-Cam Display 4-Cam split display 9-Cam split display 16-Cam split display Server Site and Transmission Information This bar shows the DVR server site and the transmission speed of the recording video.
  • Page 152 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Recording Click to record the video recording that you can monitor through your Remote console. Remote console helps you to backup the video recording that you monitor. You can only record the channels that are shown on the Remote Console screen.
  • Page 153 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program When you are running Remote console, the default screen will be Monitor Screen. You will see the button screen, the button turns gray. Playback Click to switch to Playback Screen under Remote Console. In Remote Console application, you can select to play remote video data of remote server or local data recorded.

  • Page 154: Using Playback From Remote Console

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual 5.2.3 Using Playback from Remote Console User can choose to play local video files or remote video files. Select a desired item and then click OK to continue the playback task. You will see a playback screen as below. Here is the introduction of each button in Playback screen.
  • Page 155 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program Audio Volume Adjustment Click the icon to adjust the audio volume to a proper volume. You can mote the channels by selecting the Mute box. Slider Drag the slider to go forward or backward through the video of a selected video recording.
  • Page 156 Camera 1 - 4, Camera 5-8 and so on. When you click camera 8, the DVR system displays the batch of Camera 5 to Camera 8. If you select a 9-Cam split display mode, the 2 display batches will be Camera 1-9 and Camera 8-16.

  • Page 157: Handy View

    Handy View NV series provide easy connection. Users can use a PDA or a mobile phone to access the NV DVR through Internet. Just ensure your mobile or PDA connecting to Internet, enter “your website address/MOBLIE” to monitor the channels anytime anywhere.
  • Page 158 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Connect your PDA to your PC. Click Install PDA Viewer. The system will automatically install the PDA Viewer application. Click Next to continue. Click Yes to continue the installation.
  • Page 159 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program The system automatically installs the application. The system appears an ‘Install AVerMedia PDA Viewer using the default application directory? ’ dialog box. Click Yes to use a default directory. The system continues to install the application.
  • Page 160 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Click the hyperlink, Download PDA-Viewer, to see the download screen. Click Yes to download PDA-viewer. The system will automatically install PDA-Viewer after the download is completed. After the installation, you will see an icon on the PDA desktop. Make sure your PDA connect to Internet before you start monitoring.
  • Page 161 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program Follow the steps to connect to the DVR server. Click on your PDA desktop. Enter the server IP, Port, ID and password. Select a network type and click The screen will show “Connecting to Server”. After you access the server, you...

  • Page 162: Display Mode

    AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual Connecting DVR server port, ID and password. Display mode single camera. Your PDA will show all camera screens in turn. To switch to 4-Cam display mode, click quantities of enabled cameras are more than the split screens, the system will show different batches of cameras under 4-Cam split display mode.
  • Page 163 Chapter 5 Using Remote Program be disabled. Snapshot: Click The system will save the image as a bmp file. Click Save to keep the images. Focus in / Focus out click surveillance. If there is no PTZ camera connected to the server, the buttons will be disabled.
  • Page 164 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual You will see above screen. Select a proper video quality according to your demand.

  • Page 165: Appendix A Registering Domain Names

    Appendix A Registering Domain Names Appendix A Registering Domain Names 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.
  • Page 166 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual User Information Please provide the following user information, Host Name, Password, E-mail, Company, and Country to complete the registration process. Note that Host Name and Domain Name (AVerMedia.avers.com.tw) are the replacement for Internet address while a remote client tends to search a dynamic server.

  • Page 167: Appendix B Image Verification

    Appendix B Image Verification Appendix B Image Verification ImageVerify is a watermark-checking program to identify the validity of a saved image (e.g. by snapshot). Run the setup/start program Click Start->Program files->NV->Image Verification to execute the program. Load the image file to start verifying file This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files.
  • Page 168 AVerMedia NV1000/3000/5000/7000 User’s Manual ImageVerify returns a result. (1) If the file is not modified, the same picture appears in the right side result picture box. (2) If the file is modified, a warning dialog appears. In the result box, the area that is being changed is highlighted.
  • Page 169 Appendix B Image Verification...

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