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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...............1 Package Content..................1 Features and Specifications ............... 1 Front Panel ....................2 Back Panel....................4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ................5 1.5.1 Installing the Hard Disk................5 1.5.2 Connecting Devices................7 1.5.3 Connecting the Sensor/Relay/PTZ Camera device .......
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Chapter 7 i-Enhance .................38 To Use i-Stable ..................39 Chapter 8 Using the Remote Programs..........40 Familiarizing the Web Viewer Buttons............41 8.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting............43 8.1.1.1 System Setup................... 43 8.1.1.2 Camera Setup.................. 44 8.1.1.3 Record Setup ................... 46 8.1.1.4 Alarm/Sensor Setup .................
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Using the Playback Function..............73 9.5.1 To Playback the video................73 9.5.2 Using the Local Playback Application ..........74 9.5.3 Using the Remote Playback Application ..........75 9.5.3.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video... 76 9.5.3.2 To Search Using the Visual Search..........
Chapter 1 Introduction Package Content (1) AVerDiGi EB1704 Hybrid unit (2) Remote Control (batteries included) (3) Quick Installation Guide (4) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
Support Central Management System(CMS) Support remote console Support USB backup to pen drive and external hard disk Support network, playback, and recording simultaneously Supports 1 hard disk drive (not included) Full-screen resolution: Display: 720 x 480 (NTSC) / 720 x 576 (PAL) Recording: 720 x 480 (NTSC) / 720 x 576 (PAL) Recording frame rate: D1 mode: 60fps (NTSC) / 50fps (PAL)
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Name Function Temporarily freeze the video playback Stop video playback Use the buttons in navigating OSD menu to : Move to the left and right Change the setting Make a selection Receive the signal from the remote control to operate the unit IR Sensor Indicate running state of the hard disk.
Back Panel (7) (8) (9) (2) (3) (10) (11) (12) Name Function LAN Port For Ethernet connection CH1/2/3/4 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1/2/3/4 Audio Out Output the audio signal to a speaker The audio output device needs to be powered by external power.
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5. Carefully insert the hard disk in the 6. Slide the drawer back removable rack then replace the removable rack cover 7. Lock the removable keylock 8. You may now connect all the cables. When the power is connected, the Power LED light turns on...
1.5.2 Connecting Devices The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 4 video cameras, 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting the unit to a pen drive or external hard disk through USB connection for backup, then use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video.
pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output. Sensor Alarm PTZ Camera 12 13 14 1.5.3.1 Sensor and Relay pinhole allocation: The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.) is being transmitted to the unit and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device (i.e., alarm, telephone etc).
Chapter 2 Operating the EB1704 HYBRID Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons Use the Remote control to operate the OSD menu on surveillance screen. EB DVR (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (22) SELECT MENU (15) (21) LEFT RIGHT (16) ▲ FOCUS + DOWN ZOOM + ▼...
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Button Function As a number key for entering password Set a playing recorded video from A point to B point segment and repeat playing on surveillance screen(See 2.1.1) Pause the playing (10) To play the video (11) Decrease the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x 8x or 16x (12) Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x 8x or 16x (13)
Button Function FOCUS + To t focus in PTZ camera lens (20) FOCU S - To focus out PTZ camera lens Make a selection (21) Enter sub-menu (22) Start video recording 2.1.1 Using AB Repeat Function AB Repeat function allow user to set a video segment from A to B point and play on the surveillance screen until user stop.
2.1.3.1 To Enter the PTZ Mode To control PTZ camera, user need to enter the PTZ mode first. Press button, and camera channel number button ( . The surveillance monitor will switch to single screen and display “PTZ mode” on the screen. To exit PTZ mode, press button.
SPEED + To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens FOCUS + To focus in PTZ camera lens FOCU S - To focus out PTZ camera lens Using the DVR for the First Time Upon connecting the power, the unit automatically detects the status of the hard disk.
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D1 (A) CIF(A) Full mode Screen Preview QUAD model Preview When you are in full screen preview, press the following buttons on the remote control to switch to different channel, or preview all 4 channels: CH1: Camera1 CH2: Camera 2 CH3: Camera 3 CH4: Camera 4 QUAD: 4-Channel...
Playback the Video The DVR system can record and playback video simultaneously. Therefore, user doesn’t need to stop recording while playback the video. Press SEARCH METHOD TIME SEARCH Use the EVENT LIST ▲ ▼ buttons to go up and down and select TIME SEARCH or EVENT LIST.
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It records when the record button is pressed The “ ” play symbol would appear beside the channel number when you are previewing in playback mode. To playback the recording files during the daylight saving period; please select Event List to find the event that user wants to playback.
Chapter 3 OSD Navigation Tree The follow figure is an OSD menu tree map. To call out the OSD menu, press on the remote control. PASSWORD SETU P MAIN MENU VIDEO RECORD PASSWORD SETU P CURRENT CAMER A 1 ANALOG CAMER A SELECT PASSWORD SETU P VIDEO RECORD...
Menu Function If the unit is currently recording the video, user may have to stop video recording to change the settings. Use remote control to navigate in the OSD menu. The red frame turns yellow when you are making a selection. OSD MENU Description MAIN MENU...
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OSD MENU Description MAIN MENU RECORD FRAMERATE : CAMERA SELECT Set the number of frames per second to be recorded. VIDEO RECORD Refer to the table below for the available record frame AUDIO RECORD AUDIO MUTE rate settings. The higher the frame rate is, it uses more RECORD MODE hard disk space RECORD FRAMERATE...
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OSD MENU Description HARD DRIVE SETUP OVERWRITE ENABLED : OVERWRITE ENABLED Enable/disable overwriting the earliest record when the HDD SIZE 156,012MB HDD USED 250MB hard disk space runs out. By default, the HDD overwrite HDD FORMAT setting is enabled HDD FORMAT : For security purpose, you may have to enter the password to format hard disk To format hard disk:...
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OSD MENU Description NETWORK SETUP NETWORK SETUP: IP MODE STATIC Setup the network parameters for the internet or NW ENABLE VIDEO PORT 0080 intranet remote monitor or playback. UPGARDE PORT 5005 IP MODE: The system provides 3 types of IP setup mode – Static, DHCP, and PPPOE.
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OSD MENU Description DHCP: Assign the IP address by local DHCP NETWORK SETUP IP MODE DHCP server to DVR system. Use ▲ ▼ NW ENABLE VIDEO PORT buttons to go up and down and select DHCP, and UPGARDE PORT 5005 then press to make selection.
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OSD MENU Description as below: NETWORK SETUP IP MODE STATIC NW ENABLE VIDEO PORT 0080 UPGARDE PORT 5005 GET IP NOW! WAITING... When DVR system get an IP address, the information will display as below: NETWORK INFORMATION IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000 000.000.000.000 SUB NET 192.168.153.254...
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OSD MENU Description NETWORK SETUP VIDEO PORT: IP MODE STATIC A port for the remote connection. Any port can be NW ENABLE assigned as a video port, except the ports already used VIDEO PORT 0080 UPGARDE PORT 5005 by the network services. The default video port is 80. buttons to go up and down and ▲...
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OSD MENU Description When backup is done, press any key to back to USB BAKCUP main menu. TIME SET START : 2006 / 05 / 04 10 : 00 : 01 : 2006 / 05 / 05 13 : 08 : 13 BACKUP CHANNEL 89MB BACKUP SIZE...
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OSD MENU Description PASSWORD SETUP PASSWORD SETUP : PASSWORD SETUP Enable/disable full system password protection. This SUPERUSER USER(NETWORK) would prevent unauthorized user to stop video recording, change system settings and formatting the hard disk. Use the number button on the remote control to enter the password.
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OSD MENU Description TIME SETUP TIME SETUP: DATE 2007 / 03 / 12 15 : 45 : 57 Setup system date, time, daylight saving, and enable TIME AUTO SYNC TIME auto synchronize time through network. TIME ZONE LAST SYNC TIME 2007 / 03 / 12 DATE : 12 : 00 : 00...
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OSD MENU Description SENSOR SETUP SENSOR REC TIME : SENSOR REC TIME 010 SEC Set the amount of time (in second) to start record when ALARM OUT TIME 010 SEC CHANNEL - 1 NOT INSTALLED the sensor has triggered CHANNEL - 2 NOT INSTALLED CHANNEL - 3 NOT INSTALLED...
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OSD MENU Description mode. Press button to confirm PTZ SCAN CAMERA the selection. PTZ CONTROL PTZ ID PROTOCOL PELCO-D CAMERA: BAUD RATE 2400 Select the channel of PTZ camera. If the PTZ camera AUTO PAN DWELL TIME 05 SEC is connecting on channel 1, then select the camera 1 for PTZ video to be display on channel 1.
Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console Recommended system requirements Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above Windows®2000/ XP DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port Installing the USB Playback Console To install the USB Playback Console: Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Running the USB Playback Console To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop (10) (11) (17) (12) (13) (16) (15) (14) Name Function Video playback screen To select the video file for playing. The playback application supports *.dvr and *.avf file. Open File - DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system.
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Name Function Select the event you want to playback. The event list only available when user select to playback in DVR Recorded File(HD). Event List Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.
Name Function Turn on and off the sound (17) Sound /Sound bar Increase and decrease the volume 4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut.
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When open the backup video file, just locate the where backup file folder is. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.
Chapter 5 Backup Recorded Video File Recommended system requirements Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above Windows®2000/ XP DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port Familiarizing with HDD Backup Application (10) Name Function All recorded video No.: the list order number events list...
Name Function Target Path To locate on where user want to save the file Event (%) Display the backup progress rate of event in percentage Total (%) Display the total backup progress rate in percentage Stop Stop backup progress Start Start backup progress Select all listed recorded video events.
Chapter 6 ImageVerification Image Verification is a watermark-checking program to identify the authenticity of a saved image (e.g. by snapshot). This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files. To Run the ImageVerification To run the ImageVerification application, click the Watermark button on USB Playback Console main interface.
Chapter 7 iEnhance The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files.
Name Function (11) Undo Delete the last action. (12) Noise Reduce Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colours. (13) Sharpness Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth. (14) Effects Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome). Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.
Chapter 8 Using the Remote Programs User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that you PC and EB1704 Hybrid both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled. Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.
Familiarizing the Web Viewer Buttons Right-clicking on the Web Viewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw. Name Function (1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality. Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you can not see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.
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(11) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard. (12) Select cameras to Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera view dialog box, Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera.
8.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. The setting here applies to Remote DVR system only. After changed the DVR system setting, refresh your web browser in order to apply the new setting to the DVR system.
Select the time synchronization time zone. The time zone will base on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) time zone. Server 1/Server 2 Fill in the network time server URL or IP address (clock.stdtime.gov.tw or time.stdtime.gov.tw) (4) DLS Setup daylight saving settings. Enable DLS To enable/disable daylight saving function.
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Analog Camera Video Adjustment Select the camera and adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the selected camera. Default Value Set the video value back to default IP Camera Protocol / Resolution When the camera is an IP camera, select the protocol and resolution of IP camera.
8.1.1.3 Record Setup (1) Record Select Enable/disable the channel number to record video The channels which could be recorded should be enabled in the CAMERA SELECT first. (2) Audio Record CH Enable/disable channel number audio recording. To record sound, make sure the microphone is connected to the unit (3) Record Mode Select D1/CIF recording mode.
(5) Video Quality Select the video quality setting from BEST, HIGH, MEDIUM, GOOD, NORMAL or LOW. (6) Auto Record Enable/disable continue auto recording when interrupted (i.e., power breakdown, video playback or configuration setup). It continue recording after 10 second of idleness. This is applicable in Always Record mode under schedule setting.
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(2) Sensor Setup Sensor Status Customize the initial state of the attached sensor for every camera. Refer to the table below to customize the sensor state. Not installed: Indicates that there is no sensor connected Normal open: Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal open. Video recording initiate when there is a changes in the sensor state Normal close: Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal close.
8.1.1.5 Network Setup (1) IP Mode Static IP Assign a fixed and global IP address for the DVR system IP: Assign a constant IP address which real IP addresses from ISP. Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.
A password use to access DDNS to register the domain name. MAC address of the DVR system is the key for user to register the domain name on AVerMedia DDNS web site. To find MAC address of your DVR system, follow NETWORK SETUP...
Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons (12) (11) (10) (13) Name Function (1) Exit Close the Remote Console. (2) Audio button Enable/disable the sound. (3) Split Screen Mode Select from six (6) different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
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save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) Storage Path Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.
Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons Name Function (1) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan automatically. (2) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image. (3) Select PTZ Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera.
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In the Video Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number. To Make a Selection: 1. Select the date in the calendar. Use buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.
8.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons (13) (12) (11) (10) Name Function Select from six (6) different split screen type to playback the (1) Split Screen Mode recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
(6) Preview Switch to Preview/Playback mode. (7) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (8) Status bar Display the record date, time, HDD capacity in preview mode and play speed in playback mode. (9) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed.
8.4.2 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons Name Function (1) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. (2) Playback Begin: Move at the beginning of the video file. Control Buttons Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Chapter 9 Using Central Managment System ® The AVerMedia CM3000 is a central management system that enables user to monitor up to 1000 DVR servers (optional) through an internet connection. The CMS system also automatically records and displays video when an event has occurred on the remote side of the DVR server.
9.1.1 Minimum System Requirements First, must verify if the computer meets the minimum system requirements. : Pentium® 4 3.0GHz or above recommended : Windows 2000 / XP Professional : 512MB for dual display,1GB for Quad display Hard disk : 120GB or higher Media : CD-ROM drive : 32-bit high color SVGA graphics card with 128MB video...
4. Click Finish. 5. User may now run the CMS program. To run the application, click your PC desktop or click Start>Programs >DSS>CMS > CMS3000. Using the CM3000 9.3.1 Running the CM3000 Software To run the application, double-click on your PC desktop or click Start > Programs >...
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(11) (10) Name Function (1) Exit Call up the Logout dialog box. In the logout dialog box, you may do the following: - Click Exit to close the CMS program. Only the administrator is authorized to access this command. - Click Login to sign-in as a different user. - Click Cancel to close the Logout dialog box.
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Name Function (4) MiniCenter To call out the MiniCenter viewer. Also, user can double click on screen or 9.3.3Using Viewer alarm event to call out the MiniCenter Viewer.(Also refer to MiniCenter Viewer) (5) Network Enable/disable the remote alarm data received. This is activated automatically when the CM software starts up.
Customizing the CMS System In the CMS application, click the button to customize the CMS system. When the CMS configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting. 9.4.1 System Setting In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept and start to reload the new setting, and Cancel to exit without saving.
new folder, OK to accept and Cancel to exit. 4. The text below the Alarm Record path text box shows the hard disk free space and total space in parenthesis. 5. In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to start reloading the new setting and Cancel to exit without saving the new setting.
To monitor up to 1000 DVR servers may vary on CMS support. Please confirm with your local dealer for more information. 9.4.2.1 To Add and Remove DVR Server 1. Click Setup. 2. In the Authorization dialog box, enter the administrator User ID and Password.
2. In the Authorization dialog box, enter the administrator User ID and Password. 3. Click Camera. 4. Select the DVR server. And then the cameras of the DVR server will display on the Camera Select window. 5. Select the camera that user wants to add, and then click Add button. The camera will be added to Monitor Layout window.
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- (1) go back to previous layer of map - (2) Show the current name and layer of map - (3) Load a map to replace the current map - (4) Add a new map. The new map is added on the current map as a next level.(See Add a New Map)
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10. Click OK to accept the new setting and Cancel to exit without saving the new setting. - User can add up to a total of 64 maps - User also can right click the mouse button on the map, a function list window will show up.
User also can right click the mouse button on the map, a function list window will show up. User can select the function to add, delete, and edit the map. 9.4.4.2 To Use the E-Map When the alarm has been activated, the DVR icon blinks and turns red. 1.
To switch back the setup mode in CMS main application, click OK or Cancel to exit the setup mode in E-Map interface. 6. User can click the Map icon on the map to view the map. And the map can be added map on map and up to 64 maps.
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(1)Mail Server Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable the Authentication check box and enter User ID and Password. (2)Mail To check if it is working, click the Test Account button. Enter the sender e-mail address. From: To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon (;).
1. Select the port number in ComPort drop down list from where the GSM/GPRS modem is connected. 2. Click Modem Setup button to automatically detect the Modem Baud Rate. 3. In Local Phone Number text box, enter the GSM SIM card phone number.
9.4.6.1 To Set the User Setting 1. Select the type of user. Only the administrator is authorized to close and customize the CMS system. 2. In the text box, enter the name, description, password, and confirm password of the user. 3.
5. For Remote Playback, in Time Selection, click the frame you want to view. 9.5.2 Using the Local Playback Application (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (12) (11) (10) Name Function (1) Split Screen Select from six (6) different split screen types to playback the recorded Mode video file of all the cameras, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
at any location of the track. (4) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame. (5) Playback Begin: Move to the beginning of the recorded video file. Control Buttons Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of ½x, ¼x, or ⅛x.
Name Function (1) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. (2) Playback Begin: Move to the beginning of the recorded video file. Control Buttons Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search by every Hour of that date, every Minute of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click .
You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the List box. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time, End Time and Searching Interval. Then, click OK to start searching. 9.5.4 Using the Event Viewer Show the record of activities that take place in the system.
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’...
Appendix B Dual Monitors setting Video configuration is different for each different VGA chipsets. Please follow the steps below to setup the dual monitors display. Graphic card with ATi chipset 1. Enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center, user can click the short-cut or right click on the screen.
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4. Select the Extended Desktop and then click Finish. 5. If user selected the Advanced mode, click the View button. 6. In Display Manager, right click on the second Display on the right side and select Extend Main onto monitor. 7.
Graphic card with NVIDIA chipset 1. Click the NVIDIA nView, and select the Dualview mode. 2. Adjust each monitor resolution to 1024x768. 3. To review if the display mode is correct, you can check the task bar. The task bar will show on the first monitor only. Monitor 1 Monitor 2...
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