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This operation manual contains basic instructions on installing and using DirectIP™ Network Video Recorder, an IDIS product. Users who are using this product for the first time, as well as users with experience using comparable products, must read this operation manual carefully before use and heed to the warnings and precautions contained herein while using the product.
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Before reading this manual 1. Read Instructions D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in is operated.
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Before reading this manual Important Safeguards In-Text Symbol Type Description Caution Important information concerning a specific function. Note Useful information concerning a specific function. User’s Caution Statement Caution: Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Part 1 - Getting Started Setup Wizard This document covers the 4-, 8-, and 16-channel network video recorders. The NVRs are identical except for the number of cameras and alarms Setup Wizard lets you configure basic settings required that can be connected and the number of for operating the system.
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Part 1 - Getting Started Choose the desired Recording Method and click Quick Wizard Next. Select Quick Wizard. Choose the desired Recording Quality and click Next. Specify the current date and time and then click Next. • Higher recording quality uses up more disk space.
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Part 1 - Getting Started – Recording resolutions used under each recording method Network Wizard and record video quality setting are as follows: High Video Quality Standard Longer Recording After exiting from Quick Wizard, the network with Priority Profile Recording Time Priority Network Wizard will start automatically.
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NVR directly from clients such as • If the NVR is on a network connected to a the IDIS Center. Check the name's availability network that has a DHCP server, selecting Auto to complete the registration process. The Finish Configuration retrieves LAN settings such as button will then become activated.
Part 1 - Getting Started Camera Registration Click Finish to exit Network Wizard. Once Network Setup Wizard is complete, live mode screen appears. While in live mode, right-click on the mouse and select Camera Registration to run the Camera Registration mode. It allows you to scan for the cameras connected to the NVR.
You can scan and search and register cameras that were • This system is optimized for combination with IDIS not detected automatically or third party cameras. cameras. When registering other cameras, recording...
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Part 1 - Getting Started • When several NVRs exist in the same network, only one of NVRs has to be run as a DHCP server. If several DHCP servers are running, the redundant IP may be allocated to the camera. •...
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Part 1 - Getting Started Select Scan to commence scanning. Camera list Only cameras that are connected to the NVR via VIDEO By using the camera information file, .csv, the user can IN ports can be scanned and registered. register the cameras easily. Select a camera from the scan list and then select Add Camera.
● Authentication: Enter the necessary camera login info. This option is inactive for DirectIP™ / IDIS cameras because they do not require logins. This option is inactive for IDIS protocol only if the password is set.
Part 1 - Getting Started Video Display Area 3 Screen Position/Registration Info Flashes in orange if the camera has not been registered to the NVR. Left-click on the video display area to toggle between split screen and single screen modes. •...
Part 1 - Getting Started Apply/Cancel Buttons Diagnosis Process While in Camera Registration mode, select Apply When the camera is registered to the NVR, Self- to register all changes. When selecting Apply, the diagnosis runs automatically for the new registered and changed cameras.
Part 1 - Getting Started Camera Registration Mode Login Configuring the NVR’s settings and accessing its While in Live mode, right-click and select Camera searching and other functions require an authorized Registration. user login. Bring up the Live menu and either press the SETUP button on the remote control or click on (Login) using the mouse.
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Part 1 - Getting Started Select the UPR file and then click on Import button. Find Password If you do not know the password, select FIND PW . You can set a new password. Enter a user, registered email and then select Get Verification Code.
Part 1 - Getting Started Live Mode Live Menu Press the MENU button on the remote control while in Live mode to bring up the Live menu on the top of the screen. Press MENU button once more to hide the menu. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote control to select the menu options.
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Part 1 - Getting Started 7 Panic Recording 9 Select Camera Activates/deactivates Panic Recording. Displays the selected camera in a single screen format. 8 Sequence 0 Search Mode Initiates Sequence in the same manner as pressing the SEQUENCE button while in Live mode. To exit, ●...
Part 1 - Getting Started Zoom Status Indication Indicates remote control receptivity. Press the ZOOM button on the remote control or right- click on the mouse to select a channel you wish to zoom Indicates connection to the NVR from a in on while in live mode or time-lapse mode.
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Part 1 - Getting Started Also, it’s possible to use the mouse wheel to zoom in/ Advanced Settings out. In PTZ mode, selecting a camera and then clicking Menu button loads the Advanced PTZ screen as shown below. • Logging in with an account that has PTZ Control This menu lists Speed, Auto Pan, and other advanced Authority is necessary in order to control PTZ PTZ camera control options available for the camera.
Part 1 - Getting Started Dewarping Control (Camera) • The exact PTZ protocol supported by the camera must be specified in order to use the NVR's PTZ controls. While in Live mode, right-click on the mouse to select • Drag and drop to reposition the PTZ Tools window. Dewarping(camera) from the context menu.
Part 1 - Getting Started Covert Camera Context Menu Access While in Live mode, press the remote control’s Use this feature to assign Covert Camera View button and then the Menu button to display the Context permissions. Menu window. Right-click on the mouse to access the Navigate to Camera Setup >...
Part 1 - Getting Started Video Recording Edit Group Video recording will only take place if all the connections Edit Group lets you customize split screen pages in both are made correctly as per information contained in Part Live and Search modes. 2 of this operation manual.
Part 1 - Getting Started Audio Recording Remote Control Buttons during Playback If the Record Audio option under Record Setup > General has been enabled the camera will record audio along with video. For more information, refer to the Audio on page 51, Record Setup on page 52. Camera Button: Displays the selected recording in full screen.
Part 2 - Configuration Menu Use Use the remote control’s arrow buttons to select an option and then press the remote control’s $ button or left-click on the option using the mouse. Information contained in this section (Menu Use) applies to all other instructions found throughout Part Change the setting and then select Apply or OK to 3 - Configuration.
Part 2 - Configuration System Setup Batch Assignment Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic Certain table-format menus such as the shown in the information on using the Setup menus. Camera Setup on page 41 allow you to change the title value.
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Part 2 - Configuration ● Setup: Exports current NVR settings or imports existing settings. If the NetFS feature is in use, you can export or import NVR settings in the registered FTP site. ● Import: Decide whether to import network settings as well.
Part 2 - Configuration Date/Time ● Holiday: Designate holidays. On specified holidays, recording takes place according to the holiday recording schedule specified under Record Schedule. Select the + button at the bottom of the window. Select a date. Select OK to apply and exit. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration User numbers. The e-mail address will be used as information on password verification. Use this option to register users and assign permissions. Select the Export button to create the UPR(User Password Reset) file. The UPR file can be used to finding a password offline.
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Part 2 - Configuration Group Permissions May configure camera Camera Setup settings. May change the May shutdown the System Time system's date and time System Shutdown system from the Change settings. system menu. May clear data stored May upgrade the Data Clear in the system.
When you click Register, the following message will appear. For more information on saving the UPR file, refer to User on page 35. • 2FA device registration is supported only via IDIS Mobile app. • Only the administrator account user can configure this option.
Part 2 - Configuration Storage Monitoring Use this option to configure Monitoring settings. Use this option to configure storage settings. ● Settings: Configure when and what the system ● Type: Indicates the type of the installed disk. should monitor for. ●...
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Part 2 - Configuration Monitoring Options Specify the threshold temperature. Disk Once any disk reaches this threshold, Temperature the system will issue an alert. Define monitoring times. If self- diagnosis is not performed on a Monitors disks that support System Disk regular basis, the system will assume S.M.A.R.T.
Part 2 - Configuration Self-Diagnosis Once Run the failover have made to the camera, the camera will reboot automatically. Use this option to configure self-diagnostic settings. This feature is also supported when connected to the NVR from a remote program. Once you have run failover on the camera, the camera will reboot automatically.
Part 2 - Configuration Camera Setup About Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic information on using the Setup menus. Registration You can register cameras at remote locales. By selecting a number from the list, you can move the camera up or down the list using the mouse wheel to reorder its position.
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NVR and the port selected device. for the camera differ. In this case, you must register the • For IDIS cameras, a user and password may not camera to change its IP address. be required.
Part 2 - Configuration General Advanced Setup Configure security and other advanced camera settings. Enable/disable the covert view and rename cameras. ● Video: Adjust the camera image sensor settings such as white balance and exposure. Configuration options ● Title: Edit the camera’s name. may differ depending on the camera model.
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Part 2 - Configuration 2 Scan Refer to the PTZ device manufacturer’s instructions Used to set up a profile for moving the camera between for the proper settings. two points. At least two presets must be available in order to use the scan feature. Types of configuration options shown vary depending on the PTZ functions supported by the camera.
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Part 2 - Configuration – Speed: Specify the preset speed. – Directional Buttons ( Used to tilt and pan the camera. ● Test: Select a tour profile and then click Test to test it. – Zoom ( ): Zoom in and out. ●...
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Part 2 - Configuration Privacy Masking Options Image Sensor Options Select Name to rename the privacy masking area. Select icon to delete the existing privacy masking area. Select Privacy Masking Setup to display additional privacy masking area options. You can drag on the area ●...
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Part 2 - Configuration ● IR Mode: IR Mode blocks out the infrared spectrum. ● Advanced AE Mode: Select desired setup mode between Normal and Number-Identification. In You can ensure clear images at all times by blocking Number-Identification mode, when a certain area out the infrared spectrum in high-lighting conditions and allowing the infrared spectrum to pass through in of images is too bright due to backlight under low...
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Part 2 - Configuration White Balance Options Exposure Options ● Preset: Use preconfigured white balance settings. ● AE Target Gain: Specify exposure compensation’s – Auto: Allow the system to adjust the white target gain. Exposure is compensated automatically balance automatically. The system will assess the based on the specified target gain.
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Part 2 - Configuration ● IRIS: Depending on the camera type, the user can View Options select DC-IRIS or P-IRIS. – DC IRIS – OFF : Select this if a manual IRIS lens is mounted on the camera. – DC-IRIS (Auto) : Select THIS IF A DC-type auto IRIS lens is mounted.
Part 2 - Configuration Stream • Some camera models may not support the Intelligent Codec function. • When using intelligent codec function, the start of some functions, such as clip copy or clip attachment can be changed to an earlier point than the selected point.
Part 2 - Configuration Audio SD Card Configure audio recording settings for all cameras If connection between the camera and NVR fails, the simultaneously. video will be recorded on SD memory card of the camera. When the connection is recovered again, the recorded video on SD memory card will be recorded on the NVR.
Part 2 - Configuration Record Setup Upgrade Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic When using NetFS, select Firmware Upgrade. You can information on using the Setup menus. select or USB port or NetFS. If not, you can only select USB port.
Part 2 - Configuration ● Limit Time-Lapse Recording: You can store event Schedule recording data for longer. If you do not wish to use Limit Time-Lapse Recording, select Never. This function is activated when data has been stored for longer than as configured because the recording disk has sufficient capacity and saves new data by overwriting Time Lapse Recording data that are older than as specified under Recycle mode.
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Part 2 - Configuration Simple Mode Options Advanced Mode Options ● Mode: Select No Record, Time, Event, or Time & Select to configure event types and video profiles. Event. ● Type: Event-specific and time recording icons are as follows: Unless the Panic Record button is Time Lapse pressed, no recording will take place Audio Detection...
Part 2 - Configuration Pre-Event Smart Failover When an event occurs, enabling this option includes When the connection is recovered again, Smart Failover the specified duration prior to the event in the event- Service enables the data recorded on SD memory card triggered recording.
Part 2 - Configuration Event Setup Use the remote control’s arrow buttons to move the block selection window up, down, left, and right. The selection window consists of 8 blocks per row. Select/ Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic deselect individual blocks using the Camera buttons.
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Part 2 - Configuration ● Min. Blocks: Motion needs to be detected in more ● Ignoring Interval: The system does not produce than the specified number of blocks in order to event log entries or issue remote notifications trigger a Motion Detection event. You may select a regarding motion detected for the time specified value between 1 and the number of blocks selected after the initial motion was detected.
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Part 2 - Configuration Trip Zone – Select: Confirm the block selection in the selection window. – Clear: Clear the block selection in the selection ● No.: Select which cameras to apply Trip Zone to. window. ● Sensitivity: Set daytime and nighttime sensitivity –...
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Part 2 - Configuration ● Actions: Specify which actions to take when Trip Zone Tampering is detected. – Record: Specify which cameras to begin linked recording on when an event occurs. If the schedule is set to Event or Time & Event mode, the selected cameras will begin linked recording when an event occurs.
Part 2 - Configuration Alarm-In Video Loss ● No.: Enable / disable alarm-ins. ● Activation Time: Specify how long video loss has to last in order for it to be considered as an event. This option includes both local and network camera When the video loss is not detected for the specified alarm-ins.
Part 2 - Configuration Audio Detection ● Ignoring Interval: The system does not produce event log entries or issues remote notifications regarding audio detected during the specified time following the initial audio detection. Set a value between 1 sec and 5 secs or choose Never. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration Recording Fail Text-In ● Activation Time: Specify how long recording fail has ● Setup: Configure text-in devices. to last in order for it to be considered as an event. When the recording fail is not detected for the ●...
Part 2 - Configuration ● Line Delimiter: Designate a string to mark the end of ANPR a line. You can enter control strings by selecting and then entering ^, followed by a letter. For example, Carriage Return is ^M and Line Feed (new line) is ^J. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration Camera System Face Detection The event occurs when the fan has stopped in the fan When face detection event occurs in the selected camera, the area that the face is detected displays on mounted camera. the screen. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration ● Ignoring Interval: The system does not produce Queue Management event log entries or issue remote notifications regarding face detected for the time specified after the initial motion was detected. Set the value between 1 sec and 5 secs or choose Never. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration Device Setup VA Loss Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic information on using the Setup menus. Alarm-Out ● Activation Time: Specify how long VA loss has to last in order for it to be considered as an event. When the VA loss is not detected for the specified duration of time, it will not be considered as an event.
Remote Control VA Box By analyzing camera images, you can check real-time analysis results from a client program such as the IDIS Center. ● Port: Select None, or RS232. Click the Setup button and then select the correct Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits and Stop Bits for the device you are connecting to the NVR.
Part 2 - Configuration Device Scan People Counting Count the number of people passing through the line Scan the device under Registration - Scan. on the live screen. Right-click on the zone setup screen to bring up the ● No.: Select the registered VA Box number and click the People Counting Menu.
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Part 2 - Configuration Save: Save the changes and exit the menu. ● Configuration: Configure the details of the VA Box. Select the VA Box’s Analytic Type first before you use – Cancel : Exit the setup screen without saving the this setup.
Select PoE Reset to reboot VA Box. – Soft Reset: Reboots VA Box. Use a client program such as IDIS Center to check the analysis results. • If an upgrade attempt fails, an upgrade failure message will be displayed. Refer to Error Code VA BOX_Schedule Types in the installation manual for more details.
Part 2 - Configuration Network Setup ● IDIS Web: If you wish to use IDIS Web, select IDIS Web - Use IDIS Web Service. Select IDIS Web - IDIS Web Port and choose a port number between 1024 and Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic 65535.
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Part 2 - Configuration Function Press the F3 key to initiate PTZ mode. This is the same as pressing the PTZ Press the ← to move to the left in the button on remote control. menu. This is the same as pressing ←...
Part 2 - Configuration ● Ping Test: Select to test the current WAN settings you made. Designate the IP address type as Manual or DHCP. Manual Enter the IP address of the NVR. ● Set Type to Manual. Adjust the frequency of the ping test. Manual lets you configure related settings manually.
Part 2 - Configuration NetFS ● Use: Select the usage for the NetFS feature. – N/A : Disables the NetFS feature. – ALL: Enables the NetFS feature. This allows you to register NetFS sites for the following – Upgrade: Allows you to use the upgrade file that functions: was uploaded to the NetFS site.
Part 2 - Configuration RTSP Firewall RTSP service allows you to monitor real-time using the Setting up a customized firewall rule set, it allows or denies access such as specific MAC address, IP address Real-Time Streaming Protocol. and receiving network port of the NVR. ●...
PC (WebSetup / IDIS Web / IDIS Center program / RTSP). Select the + icon at the lower left corner of the screen to To connect to the camera WebSetup / IDIS Web / IDIS add a notification schedule. Center program / RTSP function, you need to configure the NAT rule to forward ports from NVR port number to the camera port number.
Part 2 - Configuration Callback ● +Mail: Add a mail recipient Select the group name and then assign the Group to Recipient. Enter the the recipient's e-mail address and Configure Callback settings. mail server provider. Select the icon to select the mail server provider from a list ot registered SMTP mail server providers.
Part 2 - Configuration Push SMTP Setup Select SMTP Setup at the bottom right corner of the screen to configure an SMTP server. Configure Push settings. Select the SMTP server Type. Enter the SMTP Server’s IP address or domain name and then configure the Port and Sender settings.
Part 2 - Configuration • For the FTP notification to work properly, the related settings should be configured as follows: Network menu - NetFS tab - Use setting Event menu - Actions - FTP setting • When you delete an FTP site from the NetFS setup screen in the Network menu, the FTP site in the FTP setup screen in the Notification menu will be deleted, too.
Part 2 - Configuration Display Setup Main Monitor Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic Configure monitor-related settings. information on using the Setup menus. Show OSD (On Screen Display) information on the bottom of the screen. ● Mode: Select Full Sequence or Cameo Sequence. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration Status Setup Device Refer to the Menu Use on page 31 for basic This screen displays an overview of device events. information on using the Setup menus. When an event occurs, the corresponding channel flashes for 5 seconds. Camera This screen displays an overview of camera events.
Part 2 - Configuration System Storage This screen displays an overview of system events. Indicates each disk's status. When an event occurs, the corresponding channel flashes for 5 seconds. Configure Disk Bad and Disk Temperature settings under Setup > System > Monitoring. ●...
Part 2 - Configuration Network A disk that has never Formatted been used before. This page provides a complete overview of the network ● Disk performing status in real-time. normally. ● If the HDD is partially Good damaged, indicates the bad sector Disk Bad percentage.
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Part 2 - Configuration Indicates whether there are clients indicates the camera is connected to the NVR via an connected. indicates the external network and how many Number of camera is not connected. Clicking Connected clients are connected. Camera the image displays the camera's Clients indicates at least one client Connection...
Part 3 - Search Time-Lapse Search While in Live mode, select the Search Mode icon and select Time-Laspe Search, Event Log Search or Thumbnail Search. Select Menu while in Search mode to display a menu from which you can select Control Area. Press Menu once more to move the Control Area.
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Part 3 - Search The Control Area consists of Top, Center, Right, Bottom, and None. 1 Top: Activates top Search menu. Use the arrow buttons to select an option. 2 Center: Activates the middle screen section. Use the arrow buttons to select a camera. 3 Right: Activates the control buttons on the right.
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Part 3 - Search Search Menu CAM3 4 5 6 1 Layout Used to change the screen layout to single screen, 1x2, corridor format, 2x2,1+5, 1+7, 3x3, 1+12 or 4x4. 2 Previous/Next Group Loads the previous/next screen group. 3 Display ●...
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Part 3 - Search the date and time and then select Go to jump to the 1 Bookmark corresponding video recording. Select the icon to add a bookmark to the current playback position. Select a bookmark from the Bookmark setup window on the right side of the Time-Lapse Search mode screen to move to the registered playback position.
Part 3 - Search Context Menu Using the scroll, the information of other channels which is not shown can be checked in the minimum size of Time-Lapse search window. Select the Menu button or right-click on the Camera Select (zoom-in) to compose recording data screen to access the context menu.
Part 3 - Search Text-In Search Select Text-In Search from the Search menu to bring up the Text-In Search window. ● Select First under From and Last under To to search the recording from start to finish. Alternatively, you can uncheck the First and Last options and specify the search time frame manually.
Part 3 - Search ANPR Search Clip Copy Select ANPR Search from the Search menu to bring up the ANPR Search window. Clip Copy Select Clip-Copy – Clip Copy from the Search menu or press the remote control’s CLIP COPY button while in Live or Playback mode to open up the Clip Copy setup window.
2GB in size produces multiple files that are up to 2GB in size, each. • Clip Copy files can be played back on Windows systems. For more information, refer to the IDIS Center operation manual. • For USB flash memory devices, the NVR supports the FAT32 file format only.
Part 3 - Search Event Log Search ● Use event filters to include/exclude specific system events such as Panic Record, Check Recording, Check Alarm-In, Disk Almost Full, Disk Bad, Disk Select Search Mode > Event Log Search to bring up Temperature, Disk S.M.A.R.T., Fan Error, eSATA the Event Log Search window.
Part 3 - Search Thumbnail Search Overlapped Recording Search Select Search Mode > Thumbnail Search to bring up If the system’s clock is changed to a point in the past, the thumbnail Search window. overlapping recordings may be produced. Overlapped recordings have to be searched in segments.
Part 4 - IDIS Web IDIS Web is a program that allows you to view and search video from remote locations over the Internet and can be accessed on a regular web browser such as Internet Explorer. System requirements for running IDIS Web are as follows: ●...
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IDIS Web program. • If running IDIS Web, the bottom section of the screen may get cut off if the address bar or the status bar is shown. In this case, change Internet Options so that the address bar or the status bar is hidden. (Tools → Internet Options →...
Press to terminate IDIS Web. Place the mouse pointer on the logo to check IDIS Web's version. Displays the current time. Select the desired mode. Changing the mode places the selected camera in the first cell of the layout that will be changed.
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Part 4 - IDIS Web Used to control a PTZ camera at a remote location. Used to adjust live video quality. Controls remote alarm out devices. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the previous/next alarm group. Event status window at the bottom of the screen displays a list of events detected at remote locales.
& Press to terminate IDIS Web. Place the mouse pointer on the logo to check IDIS Web's version. Displays time information of the video recording from the remote NVR. Select the desired mode. Click to print the current video screen using a printer connected to the computer.
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Part 4 - IDIS Web Shows login information. Select the camera you wish to search. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the previous/next camera group. Zoom in or out on the video. Adjust image brightness. Apply image filters (Sharpen, Blur, Equalizer, Interpolation, and Revert) to the images.
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Part 4 - IDIS Web Select a camera from the screen and right-click to bring up the pop-up menu. ● Change Camera Title: Used to change the camera's name. Renaming the camera in Web Search mode does not affect the camera's name on the remote system.
(WebSetup / IDIS Web / IDIS Center program / RTSP). To connect to the camera WebSetup / IDIS Web / IDIS Center program / RTSP function, you need to configure the NAT rule to forward ports from NVR port number to the camera port number.
Camera Access the WebSetup of the camera which is internal VIN network from the PC. Access the IDIS Web of the camera which is internal VIN network from the PC. Port Forward through 2 routers "NVR Port Number Port Forward through 2 routers "NVR Port Number and HTTP Port Number of the Camera"...
IP Address: HTTP Port Number of the Camera Connect to view the video of the camera which is internal VIN network from the clients such as the IDIS Enter the HTTP port number of the camera 11001 to Center program.
Part 5 - Appendix RTSP Connection through IDIS Approach Camera Access RTSP function using media players, such as VLC Player. You can monitor live video images through the following address.: rtsp://NVR IP Address: RTSP Port Connect the video of the camera which is internal VIN Number of the Camera/trackID=channel number network by using the RTSP player from the PC.
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