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- Page 1 DVR3 - Video Software Manual Operations Manual DVR3 - Digital Video recorder Video Viewing and recording software. Seascape Subsea BV De Hoogjens 22 4254 XW Sleeuwijk The Netherlands T. +31-183-307900 info@novasub.com www.novasub.com Build 35 - Date: 05-01-2022 www.seascapesubsea.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
..................................37 AYOUT ONFIGURATION 13.6 ........................................ 38 BOUT 13.7 ........................................39 13.8 ......................................... 40 SERS UPDATING DVR3 SOFTWARE ....................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 14.1 ......................... E PDATING FROM AND ABOVE RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED 14.2 ......................... E PDATING FROM AND BELOW... -
Page 3: New & Fixed
DVR3 - Video Software Manual New & Fixed In Build 35: • Improved Free Text typing • Improved file copying • Added support for multiple screen drivers In Build 32: • Fixed the configuration settings In Build 31: • Added support for new screen driver In Build 30: •... -
Page 4: Terminology
Description Brightness The quality or state of giving out or reflecting light Built The version number of the DVR3 software Channel Bar User interface below a channel with the controls for that channel Channel Title bar User interface above a channel that displays information of the channel... -
Page 5: Introduction
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Introduction The Novasub DVR3 is the 3 generation video recording software developed by Seascape Subsea. The software is completely redesigned from the ground up to accommodate better ease of use, new features, and better image quality. -
Page 6: Specifications
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Specifications 4.1 General Operating System Embedded Linux operating system System Resource 1-4-channel real-time recording simultaneously Video Standard PAL-B, NTSC Audio bitrate 125 Kbps Backup Mode USB backup Video-Input 1-4ch composite video (SD, 960H) Video Output... -
Page 7: File Name
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 4.2.1 File name The file name of the recordings is based on the channel, date and start time. When a recording exceeds its file size or set file time, then the DVR will automatically create another file with an ascending number. For example:... -
Page 8: File Location
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 4.2.2 File location Each new day a folder is created when you start recording, named to the date. In this folder, each channel has a folder named to the channel number with the channel name. Each channel folder contains a folder named to the date & start time of the recording. -
Page 9: Controls
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Controls The main screen is divided into a few sections. These sections include the Channel Title Bar, Channel Bar, Taskbar, and Channels: Channel Title Bar Channels Channel Bar Taskbar www.novasub.com Build 35 - Date: 05-01-2022... -
Page 10: Taskbar
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 5.1 Taskbar The Taskbar is a bar at the bottom of the screen. This bar is mainly used for navigation through the DVR. Name Button Activated Description Button to start recording all channels. These recordings are saved for each Record all channel separately. -
Page 11: Channel Bar
Button to switch the camera on/off. When it is black, the camera is OFF. When it Camera is green, the camera is ON. This button only works in combination with a Novasub camera & light control system. See 13.2 Channels Button to switch the light on/off. -
Page 12: Channel Title Bar
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Channel Title Bar The channel title bar is at the top of the screen. This bar is mainly used for displaying channel information. Every channel has this bar, and all information in it only applies to that channel. -
Page 13: View Layout Selection
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 5.4 View Layout Selection There are different layouts for the channels available. These can be set up in the settings. See 13.5 Layout Configuration. The layout depends on the number of channels you have. For the first monitor, you can change between the layouts by pressing this button: This will cycle through the different enabled layouts. -
Page 14: Help
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Help The help function is to see all the manuals, Quickstarts and schematics on the software. It can be opened by pressing the following button: This will open the pdf viewer, which can be seen below. In this viewer, the manuals, QuickStart’s, and schematics are listed on the left, these can be opened by clicking on them. -
Page 15: File Browser
DVR3 - Video Software Manual File Browser 7.1 Local Storage The file browser is the way to retrieve files from the system. Files can also be added using this menu. The Browser can be opened with the following button in the Taskbar: This will open the Browser, as can be seen below. - Page 16 DVR3 - Video Software Manual You can navigate through the Browser by clicking in the local storage part. Click once to select a folder or file; this will then become highlighted (orange). Double click to open a folder. To navigate back, you can double click the grayed-out folder on the top of the list.
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Page 17: External Storage
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 7.2 External Storage External storage is connected by one of the USB ports. It is used for retrieving or adding files to the system. Once you insert the storage in the USB port, it will show up on the right of the file browser. Double-clicking the drive will open it to be used for further actions. - Page 18 DVR3 - Video Software Manual Once the drive is opened, you can do some other actions. Navigation is the same as in local storage. The actions include creating a new folder in the drive, removing files from the drive, copying files to the drive, and copying a file from the drive.
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Page 19: Player
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Player The Player is used to play back recordings that have been made. It can be opened with the following button: This button will open the Player. Navigation in this Player is the same as in the file browser. In the Player, you can play a recording by double-clicking it. -
Page 20: On-Screen Display
DVR3 - Video Software Manual On-screen Display The on-screen display, also known as video overlay, is used for displaying customizable information on the screen and recording. This information is channel-specific and can be set up in the on-screen display settings; this can be opened with the following button in the Channel bar. -
Page 21: Layer Type
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Different types of layers can be used on the screen. These different layer types all have their own “layer data.” The layer data is summarized in the 9.1 Layer Type. Every layer except “Graphic” has the same Layer settings bar. In this bar, you can change the settings for the selected layer. -
Page 22: Graphic
DVR3 - Video Software Manual To use the free text, you can simply press F1 in the main screen; this will then open a small window to type the text in. Press “Ok” and it will change: Press the Shortkey... -
Page 23: Position & Size
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Once the picture is on the system in the “Home” folder, it can be selected as followed: Press here to Choose “Graphic” select the picture Enable layer 9.2 Position & Size The layer data’s position and size are controlled with the three numbers in the layers settings bar. These numbers range from 1 –... -
Page 24: Font
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 9.3 Font The font settings can be opened with the following button and can be applied for each layer separately. The color of the button displays the selected font: This will open the font menu with a few different options, such as text font styles, text color, and background color. The font style can be selected at the top of the menu. - Page 25 DVR3 - Video Software Manual Pressing the customize button will open the customization menu. In this menu, you can change the color and transparency of a customizable color: Color preview, a preview of the selected color and transparency Color Slider, select...
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Page 26: Channel Settings
DVR3 - Video Software Manual Channel Settings The channel settings are settings that can be changed for each channel separately. This menu can be opened with the following button in the channel bar: This will open the menu below. In this menu, you have a quick switch button on top to switch between the different channels. -
Page 27: Battery
When the battery has 10% of the capacity left, then the running will stop, and it will automatically start a new recording. It does this to prevent file recordings that are corrupted when the DVR3 is out of power. At 10%, a warning will also appear on the DVR3. -
Page 28: Settings
This button will shut off This button will apply the DVR3 as well as the the changes and exit operating system the settings. This button will restart HOWEVER, Some... -
Page 29: Home
Please find an extensive update manual in Error! Reference source not found. Error! Reference source not found. To update the DVR3, you will need an update file on a USB drive. First, insert this drive in the system and then go to the “Home”... -
Page 30: Teamviewer
DVR3 - Video Software Manual This will start the update. Once it is done, a window will appear to restart the software. Press “Yes” in the window, and the system will restart and is updated. Press “Yes” to restart the... -
Page 31: Channels
Enables Dive Time in the channel title bar. This is only possible with depth data NovaBus Dive Time Checkbox using NovaBus and when NovaBus Depth is enabled. Check this box when using the Novasub Camera, light, Depth unit. This Use NSCLDI Checkbox optimizes the communication between the DVR3 and the unit. -
Page 32: System
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 13.3 System The system tab has the network info displayed and File sharing, Remote storage, and backup recording options. Blue items are only visible when you are logged in as admin 13.3.1 Network Info Network info shows detailed information on the DVR and it’s network connection. This information can be useful for remote support or other actions. - Page 33 Type the hostname here Your PC will then ask for login settings. As per default, these are username: user and password: novasub. This password can be changed by typing it in the text field and pressing “change”. Please note that when a...
- Page 34 DVR3 - Video Software Manual You can also add the recordings folder to your network-locations. To do this you have to connect to the DVR and then press right-mouse button on the folder and select “map network drive..” Select this function to...
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Page 35: Remote Storage
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 13.3.3 Remote Storage Remote storage is an SFTP connection to a server. You can then copy files to this server or appoint this server as the backup location. To connect to the server, you need to fill in the following information:... -
Page 36: User Configuration
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 13.4 User Configuration The user configuration is a way to save different customizations that can later be switched. These customizations are saved in a configuration file that can be selected and applied. The settings that are saved and controlled by this file are: •... -
Page 37: Layout Configuration
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 13.5 Layout Configuration The layout configuration controls the way the different channels are displayed on the main and second monitor. This is divided into both monitors. At the top, you can select which channels you want to view on the monitor. You can then select the view layouts you want to cycle through with the button in the Taskbar. -
Page 38: About
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 13.6 About The about tab has information about the software stored, as well as the available disk space. Information here is necessary for remote support. Software versions, this information is necessary for remote support Manufacturer information Available internal storage www.novasub.com... -
Page 39: Time
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 13.7 Time The Time tab is only visible when you are logged as Admin. In this tab, you can change the time and date of the system. This can either be done automatically via the internet or manually. The time zone needs to be selected manually to make an update via internet work. -
Page 40: Users
DVR3 - Video Software Manual 13.8 Users The Users tab is only visible when you are logged as Admin. In the Users tab, you can change the password for the “Admin” user. This can be done by filling it in the fields twice and pressing “Change.” To remove any password, just leave these fields empty and press “Change.”... -
Page 41: Support
First, please read this manual thoroughly. Further details about a Warranty Statement can be found in chapter 15 Warranty For technical support, contact your local a Novasub Authorized Service Center or Seascape Subsea BV. Seascape Subsea BV is the manufacturer of all Novasub branded products. -
Page 42: Warranty
2. has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts; modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center; 3. has its serial number removed, altered, or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Novasub; 4. has been exposed to chemicals. Novasub does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the product will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party.
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