Vitek VT-E4 User Manual

Vitek VT-E4 User Manual

4, 8, and 16 channel digital video recorders
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VT-E Series
4, 8, and 16 Channel Digital
Video Recorders
• 4, 8, or 16 Video Inputs
• Remote Viewing over the Internet or LAN
• Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses
• Up to 120 IPS Recording
• MPEG-4 Compression
• 4 Audio Inputs / 1 Audio Output
• 4, 8, or 16 Channel Alarm Inputs
• Control locally via Front Panel, USB Mouse or with the Included IR Remote Control
• PTZ Control over RS-485
• Built-In Bandwidth Throttling

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  • Page 1 VT-E Series 4, 8, and 16 Channel Digital Video Recorders • 4, 8, or 16 Video Inputs • Remote Viewing over the Internet or LAN • Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses • Up to 120 IPS Recording • MPEG-4 Compression •...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before Installation ---------------------------------------------------------- 5 Main Features ------------------------------------------------------------- 6 System Organization -------------------------------------------------------- 8 System Contents ----------------------------------------------------------- 9 System Configure --------------------------------------------------------- 10 Front panel description -------------------------------------------------- 10 Rear panel description -------------------------------------------------- 11 Remote Controller description --------------------------------------------- 13 Connect & Power On ------------------------------------------------------- 14 Live display configure ------------------------------------------------------- 15 Split screen ---------------------------------------------------------- 15 Live display edit mode -------------------------------------------------- 16...
  • Page 3 SYSTEM ------------------------------------------------------------- 36 Date /Time ------------------------------------------------------- 36 Network ---------------------------------------------------------- 37 Mail ------------------------------------------------------------- 38 User Management -------------------------------------------------- 38 System Management ------------------------------------------------ 41 EVENT / SENSOR ------------------------------------------------------ 42 HDD Event -------------------------------------------------------- 42 Alarm Input ------------------------------------------------------- 43 Alarm Out -------------------------------------------------------- 43 Buzzer Out ------------------------------------------------------- 45 E-mail Notification -------------------------------------------------- 46 DISK MANAGEMENT ---------------------------------------------------- 47 RECORD ----------------------------------------------------------------- 48...
  • Page 4 Remote Search ------------------------------------------------------------ 72 Explanation of function keys ------------------------------------------ 73 Quick Search --------------------------------------------------------- 74 Archiving --------------------------------------------------------- 75 Still Shot -------------------------------------------------------- 75 Log Viewer ------------------------------------------------------- 76 Backup Player ----------------------------------------------------- 76 Print ------------------------------------------------------------ 77 Event Viewer ------------------------------------------------------ 77 Remote Recording Setup ------------------------------------------------- 78 Record ---------------------------------------------------------- 78 Camera ---------------------------------------------------------- 79 Sound ----------------------------------------------------------- 79...
  • Page 5: Before Installation

    BEFORE INSTALLATION BEFORE INSTALLATION Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with any electrical ● regulations in force at the time ● The DVR must be placed on a stable surface or mounted in an approved cabinet. Adequate ventilation must be provided, taking particular care not to block any of the air vents on the DVR.
  • Page 6: Main Features

    MAIN FEATURES MAIN FEATURES MOUSE CONTROL Designed to be controlled by mouse and easy to use. ENHANCED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE [GUI] The DVR menu structure and on screen display is presented in a simple to use and logical GUI format. GENUINE TRIPLEX OPERATION The DVR will continue to record at full frame rate during local playback, local setup, multi user remote viewing and playback and remote setup.
  • Page 7 MAIN FEATURES MAIN FEATURES PTZ CONTROL Full telemetry control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of speed Dome protocols are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and telemetry speed can be adjusted to suit particular speed domes. EXTENSIVE MONITOR SUPPORT The DVR has 2 main monitor outputs (Composite, VGA) which can be used simultaneously.
  • Page 8: System Organization

    SYSTEM ORGANIZATION SYSTEM ORGANIZATION Remote Client PC Image Printer Alarm Sensor Alarm out, Relay Out Camera Alarm Input/Out NETWORK AVI Backup TCP/IP Video In WEB Client Backup Video Out Remote Controller AV Monitor Monitor...
  • Page 9: System Contents

    SYSTEM CONTENTS SYSTEM CONTENTS ① Basic Contents Power Cable User’s Manual Remote Controller Remote Client AAA Battery X 2 Program Install CD...
  • Page 10: System Configure

    SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH, 8CH, 16CH) SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH, 8CH, 16CH) 1. Front panel description. Remote Controller Sensor : Communicate with the remote controller. POWER : System Power On/Off SCR MODE : Select split screen. SEARCH : Enter playback mode. MENU : Setup DVR all setting. FAST REWIND : In Search mode, control fast rewind speed.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel Description

    SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH) SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH) 2. Rear panel description. Video In : BNC Port for Connection of DVR & Camera. (4 Camera Connectable) Loop Back : Output DVR Camera Video to Loop Back Port. (4 BNC Port) Monitor Out : Output DVR Video to AV Monitor. Spot Out : Output Spot-out Video to AV Monitor.
  • Page 12 SYSTEM CONFIGURE (8CH, 16CH) SYSTEM CONFIGURE (8CH, 16CH) 2. Rear panel description. Video IN : BNC Video Input Port (8/16). Monitor out : BNC Main Monitor Output. Audio In : 2 x RCA Audio Line Input Terminal. Alarm : 4 x Input TTL Alarm/Sensor Input Terminal. Relay : 2 x Relay Output Terminal.
  • Page 13: Remote Controller Description

    SYSTEM CONFIGURE – Remote Controller SYSTEM CONFIGURE – Remote Controller 3. Remote Controller description. POWER MENU : Open System Setup Menu System ON/OFF Channel Selection Buttons ID Button Select DVR ID ENTER : Apply / Select /Go to Next Screen RETURN Cancel / Deselect...
  • Page 14: Connect & Power On

    CONNECT & POWER ON CONNECT & POWER ON • Connect up to 4/8/16 CAMERA INPUTS as necessary. • Connect one or more monitors to the DVR using the COMPOSITE, VGA connections • Connect power to the DVR. The DVR checks for proper power connection and emits two beeps. Press the POWER BUTTON on the front panel of the DVR to begin operation.
  • Page 15: Live Display Configure

    LIVE DISPLAY LIVE DISPLAY SPLIT SCREEN Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the SCR MODE menu. 8 different display modes are supported by the 16 channel DVR. By repeatedly pressing the SCR MODE button, the operator can choose between single screen, 4 screen, 6 screen, 8 screen, 9 screen, 13 screen, 16 screen and basic sequence modes.
  • Page 16: Live Display Edit Mode

    LIVE DISPLAY LIVE DISPLAY LIVE display edit mode For each multi screen view mode, the operator can decide which channels to view and in what position. Use the SCR MODE button to choose the multi screen mode to edit and then press ENTER to select LIVE DISPLAY EDIT MODE.
  • Page 17: Digital Zoom

    LIVE DISPLAY LIVE DISPLAY Digital Zoom Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the ZOOM menu. When viewing a channel in full screen, the operator can zoom in to a particular area by up to 8 times. To use digital zoom, select the required channel and press the ZOOM button.
  • Page 18: Sequence

    LIVE DISPLAY LIVE DISPLAY Sequence Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the SEQUENCE menu. Press the button. Each channel is shown in full screen for a set period of time (default 3 sec) before switching to the next channel. To stop the sequence on a particular channel, press the button again.
  • Page 19: Ptz Camera Control

    LIVE DISPLAY LIVE DISPLAY PTZ Camera Control Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the menu. Speed domes and other telemetry devices connected to the DVR, can be fully controlled. In live display mode, press the button.
  • Page 20: General

    GENERAL GENERAL Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the SETUP menu. Double click on the Password tab then the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed. Then click the password and click the button. Press the MENU button to bring up the menu login screen.
  • Page 21: Display

    GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY To setup the various display options, highlight DISPLAY and press ENTER DISPLAY - OSD Click the menu and click the ON/OFF menu. Then click the button for ON/OFF. STATUS BAR : Turns the status bar at the bottom of the live display ON or OFF CAMERA TITLE : Determines whether the camera title is displayed EVENT ICON : Determines whether the DVR recording status is shown at the top right of each channel display window...
  • Page 22: Monitor

    GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY : MONITOR Click the MONITOR menu and click the ON/OFF button. Then click the button for ON/OFF. SEQUENCE DWELL : The time that each screen is displayed in a sequence operation. SPOT-OUT DWELL : The time that each screen is displayed on the spot monitor outputs. DE-INTERLACE MODE : When recording any channels in D1 resolution (704 x 576) this should be set to ON to prevent judder during playback.
  • Page 23: Sequence

    GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY : SEQUENCE Click the SEQUENCE menu. When the button is pressed, the default sequence will cycle through all 16 channels, one by one. Sequence setup allows the operator to define a custom sequence using mixed multi screen views and any desired channels.
  • Page 24 GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY : SEQUENCE continued Double click on the SEQUENCE TITLE tab. Virtual Keyboard will be displayed. Then click the any name and click the button. Move around the virtual keyboard using the CURSOR KEYS ENTER to select a character. To delete a character, use ←.
  • Page 25 GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY : SEQUENCE continued Double click on the box and then the box color will change to white. When you click each time, the split screen changes. The square on the top left of the display represents the first sequence screen that will be displayed. To edit the screen, press ENTER to turn the cursor orange.
  • Page 26 GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY : SEQUENCE continued When finished selecting the camera number, click on the screen. Then next split screen appears. Make the split screen and select the camera number. When all the channels have been completed, press ENTER to save the sequence screen and begin creating the next one.
  • Page 27 GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY : SEQUENCE continued When you click the SEQUENCE menu by right mouse button, new saved split screen activate. The new sequence is now saved and can be started by pressing the SEQUENCE button when in live view. DISPLAY : SPOT-OUT Click the SPOT-OUT...
  • Page 28: Camera

    GENERAL GENERAL DISPLAY : SPOT-OUT continued Click the camera number that the user wants. To change the behavior of the spot monitor outputs, use the CURSOR KEYS ENTER button to move around the channels and tick to include or un-tick to exclude from the spot out sequence. When all changes have been made, highlight APPLY and press the...
  • Page 29: Camera Title

    GENERAL GENERAL CAMERA : CAMERA TITLE Click the CAMERA TITLE menu and click the ON/OFF button on the COVERT menu. Then click the button for ON/OFF. Click the CAM No on the TITLE menu and change the camera name. COVERT: When set to ON, the camera image is not displayed in live display but continues to be recorded. TITLE: For each camera, a title of up to 11 characters can be set using the virtual keyboard.
  • Page 30: Ptz Setup

    GENERAL GENERAL CAMERA : COLOR SETUP continued Click the each value by button. The selected channel is displayed in full screen. BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, TINT and COLOUR can be changed as necessary. To modify a different channel, highlight CAMERA and choose the desired channel. Press RETURN when all changes are complete.
  • Page 31: Motion Sensor

    GENERAL GENERAL CAMERA : PTZ SETUP continued Click the button and change the detail value by the button. PTZ properties can also be adjusted for each channel by selecting the icon and pressing ENTER. Note that some settings, such as AUTO FOCUS, may not be compatible with particular PTZ equipment. If this is the case, changing this value will have no effect on PTZ control CAMERA : MOTION SENSOR Click the...
  • Page 32 GENERAL GENERAL CAMERA : MOTION SENSOR continued Click the button. AREA SETUP : Choosing this option allows the operator to define which areas of the image are monitored for motion detection. Light blue grid squares represent detection areas, grey grid squares are ignored. The area on the right shows that motion will be detected across the entire image.
  • Page 33 GENERAL GENERAL CAMERA : MOTION SENSOR continued Drag the grid by the left mouse button. To select or deselect specific areas, press ENTER to bring up the green cursor square in the top left of the display. Move the cursor using the CURSOR KEYS to the first corner of the area to be set and press...
  • Page 34: Sound

    GENERAL GENERAL CAMERA : MOTION SENSOR continued After you drag the grid by the left mouse, click the right mouse button. Then click the SAVE & EXIT menu. Once the detection area has been defined, press RETURN and choose SAVE & EXIT to save the area and return to the motion setup menu.
  • Page 35: Audio

    GENERAL GENERAL SOUND : AUDIO Click the AUDIO menu and click the ON/OFF menu. Then click the button for ON/OFF. LIVE AUDIO : When set to ON, the selected audio channel can be monitored on the AUDIO OUTPUT. AUDIO MONITORING CHANNEL : Specify which one of the 2 AUDIO INPUTS is routed to the AUDIO OUTPUT.
  • Page 36: System

    GENERAL GENERAL SYSTEM Click the SYSTEM menu. To setup the various system options, highlight SYSTEM and press ENTER. DATE / TIME Click the DATE / TIME menu and click the ON/OFF button. Then click the button for ON/OFF. DATE FORMAT : Determines how the date is displayed. TIME FORMAT : Determines how the time is displayed.
  • Page 37: Network

    SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM : NETWORK Click the NETWORK menu and click the ON/OFF menu. Then click the button for ON/OFF. DHCP : When enabled, the DVR will obtain an IP address automatically if connected to a DHCP server or router. DDNS : When enabled, the DVR can be accessed through a Dynamic DNS server.
  • Page 38: Mail

    SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM : MAIL Click the MAIL menu and click the ON/OFF menu. Then click the button for ON/OFF. SERVER : The SMTP outbound email server that should be used to send email notifications. PORT : The outbound email port number. SECURITY : Set to OFF if the SERVER does not require a username and password to connect.
  • Page 39 SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM : USER MANAGEMENT continued Double click the PASSWORD menu and ADMIN on the GROUP menu. Click the password and enter button. USER ID : Edit the user ID using the virtual keyboard. PASSWORD : Change the password using the virtual keyboard. NOTE: To delete the existing password use the ◀◀...
  • Page 40 SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM : USER MANAGEMENT continued Click the menu Enter the USER ID and PASSWORD by double click. After you click the USER ID and PASSWORD, click the button. To add users, highlight ADD and press ENTER button. The new user details can be added using the steps outlined above. More Information about user management Up to seven individual users can be created, and each user can belong to one of three user groups: USER : Members of this group can only adjust live view settings.
  • Page 41: System Management

    SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM : SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Click the SYSTEM MANAGEMENT menu. And click the PRESS menu for FW Upgrade, Factory Default and System Data. S/W version : Shows the firmware version of the DVR. H/W version : Shows the hardware version of the DVR. VIDEO SIGNAL TYPE : The DVR automatically switches between PAL and NTSC depending on the channel 1 input signal at power on.
  • Page 42: Event / Sensor

    SYSTEM SYSTEM EVENT / SENSOR Click the EVENT / SENSOR menu. To setup the various event handling options, highlight EVENT/SENSOR and press ENTER. EVENT / SENSOR : HDD EVENT Click the HDD EVENT menu and click the DRIVE, SMART ALARM and CHECK INTERVAL value. Then click the value by button to change .
  • Page 43: Alarm Input

    SYSTEM SYSTEM EVENT / SENSOR : ALARM INPUT Click the ALARM INPUT menu and click the OPERATION and TYPE value. Then click the value by button to change. Determines the behavior of each of the 4 alarm inputs. OPERATION : Alarm inputs can be enabled or disabled. TYPE : Alarm inputs can be set as normally open or normally closed.
  • Page 44 SYSTEM SYSTEM EVENT / SENSOR : ALARM OUTPUT continued MODE : Can be either TRANSPARENT (the output is active only when the trigger criteria is present) or LATCHED (the output is active for a set period of time after a trigger). DURATION : In LATCHED mode, the time that the alarm output remains active after it has been triggered.
  • Page 45: Buzzer Out

    SYSTEM SYSTEM EVENT / SENSOR : BUZZER OUT Click the BUZZER OUTPUT menu and click the each value. Then click the value by the button to change. Determines the behavior and actions that will trigger the internal buzzer. Behavior settings OPERATION : The internal buzzer can be enabled or disabled.
  • Page 46: Email Notification

    SYSTEM SYSTEM EVENT / SENSOR : EMAIL NOTIFICATION Click the EMAIL NOTIFICATION menu and click each value. Then check the usage by the left mouse click. Determines the behavior and actions that will send an email to a remote user. Behavior settings NOTIFICATION : Email notification can be turned ON or OFF.
  • Page 47: Disk Management

    SYSTEM SYSTEM DISK MANAGEMENT To setup the various event handling options, highlight EVENT/SENSOR and press ENTER. Click the EVENT / SENSOR menu. Click the DISK MANAGE menu and click the each value. Then click the ON/OFF value by the button. And click the START menu for the Format.
  • Page 48: Record

    RECORD RECORD RECORD Click the RECORD menu. To setup the recording behavior of the DVR, highlight RECORD MENU and press ENTER button. RECORDING OPERATION Click the RECORDING OPERATION menu and click the each value. Then click the value by the button to change.
  • Page 49: Record Schedule Setup

    RECORD RECORD TIMER / MOTION SETUP Click the TIMERMOTION SETUP menu. This setup screen allows the operator to configure scheduled and motion detection recording. There are 2 sections: PARAMETER : Recording settings for each channel can be defined across a 24 hour period, in blocks (for example between 09:00 and 18:00) or for each individual hour.
  • Page 50 RECORD RECORD PARAMETER continued Click the TIMEBAR that user wants. Press ENTER to display the green cursor. The green cursor shown represents one hour (in this case between 00:00 and 01:00). The table below the time bar shows the recording settings for this time period. Drag the time that user wants.
  • Page 51 RECORD RECORD PARAMETER continued Click the SIZE, FPS, QUALITY and AUDIO value. Then click the value by button to change. Press ENTER. Recording settings for the selected time period are displayed. SIZE : Recording resolutions of 352x288, 704x288 or 704x576 can be selected for each channel. FPS : Frame rates between 1 and 25 can be set for each channel.
  • Page 52 RECORD RECORD SCHEDULE Click the SCHEDULE. To change SCHEDULE settings, highlight MOTION RECORD SCHEDULE and press ENTER. The schedule box is highlighted in yellow. Click the Time and Channel. Press ENTER to display the green cursor. Example : To set all channels to motion detection recording only between 13:00 and 00:00. Use the CURSOR KEYS to move the green cursor to the 13:00 position and press ENTER.
  • Page 53 RECORD RECORD SCHEDULE continued Drag the Time and Channel by left mouse button. Use the CURSOR KEYS to stretch the white cursor across and down to select all channels between your desired times. After drag, click the Motion button. Press ENTER, highlight MOTION and press ENTER again.
  • Page 54 RECORD RECORD SCHEDULE continued The selected area now displays the symbol for motion recording (marked blue block). Repeat the above procedure to set different recording schedules for individual channels and time periods. The schedule screen has 3 symbols to show the different recording modes. Dark blocks: No scheduled or motion recording.
  • Page 55: Alarm Record Setup

    RECORD RECORD ALARM RECORD SETUP Click the ALARM SETUP menu. The setting is same as record setup. This setup screen allows the operator to configure alarm input activated recording. PARAMETER : Recording settings for each channel can be defined across a 24 hour period, in blocks (for example between 09:00 and 18:00) or for each individual hour.
  • Page 56: Backup

    BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP Click the BACKUP menu. To backup, highlight EVENT/SENSOR and press ENTER. Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the ARCHIVING menu. Double click on the Password tab then the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed.
  • Page 57 BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP continued Click the each value. Then click the value by button to change. Click the START menu. The Archiving screen allows the operator to choose exactly what to backup and to where. Use the CURSOR KEYS to navigate around the Archiving screen. To change any value or setting: Press ENTER to change the green cursor to orange.
  • Page 58 BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP continued Once all the desired archive options have been selected, highlight the START button and press ENTER. The DVR displays a list showing the exact information to be archived and the total archive size. If the ORIGINAL SIZE is larger than the available space on the backup media, the END TIME of the archive set is reduced accordingly.
  • Page 59: Search

    SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the SEARCH menu. Double click on the Password tab then the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed. Then click the password and click the button. To search for a particular section of recorded footage, press the SEARCH button.
  • Page 60 SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH continued Drag the time bar by left mouse button. Press RETURN to change the calendar and use the CURSOR KEYS to move the square to the required day. MEMORY : To change the date, every time have to press RETURN button.
  • Page 61 SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH continued The default playback mode is 4/8/16 screen display. By pressing DISPLAY or using the CHANNEL SELECTION buttons, it is possible to display single screen or other multi screen formats in a similar way to the live display mode. During playback, pressing the ▶▶...
  • Page 62: Event Search

    SEARCH SEARCH EVENT SEARCH Click the right mouse button on the Live Display screen and Click the SEARCH menu. Double click on the Password tab then the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed. Then click the password and click the button. The DVR event log stores events such as motion and alarm activated recording, video loss etc.
  • Page 63 SEARCH SEARCH EVENT SEARCH continued Click the START menu. Highlight START and press ENTER to display the event log for the criteria selected. To playback footage for a particular event, select the event from the list using the CURSOR KEYS press ENTER.
  • Page 64: Remote Client Setup

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP The DVR is supplied with software to allow remote connections either on a direct LAN connection or over the Internet. The remote client allows full live viewing of the DVR including control of PTZ cameras. In addition, playback, remote setup, audio talkback, local backup and remote alarm triggering can all be achieved.
  • Page 65 REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP The DVR remote client software is installed. A final install screen is displayed confirming that installation is successful. Two icons are created on the PC desktop. ‘Remote Agent’ is the main software package. ‘BackupPlayer’ is the software to view archive footage from the DVR.
  • Page 66: Client Software Organization

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP Client Software Organization ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ② ③ ① ⑥ ① CONNECT button CHANNEL SELECTION buttons ② DISCONNECT button STATUS button ③ DISPLAY button to choose ⑦ ALARM button 1,4,9 or 16 screen display TALKBACK button ⑧...
  • Page 67: Explanation Of Function Keys

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP EXPLAINATION OF FUNCTION KEYS ① CAMERA SELECTION Button : Indicate Connected Camera No. & Select camera No to see the image. ② STATUS Button : Show the connected DVR. ③ ALARM Button : Control Alarm output. TALKBACK Button : Communicate between DVR and Remote Client.
  • Page 68: Create A Connect Group

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP CREATE A CONNECT GROUP The DVR remote client software can be configured with any number of connection groups. Each connection group can consist of up to 4 DVRs. To create a connection group, click the SETUP button to display the Local configuration screen.
  • Page 69: Detail Setup

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP DETAIL SETUP Details for up to 4 DVRs can be added to the ‘OFFICE’ group. Click ‘OFFICE’ to highlight it and then enter the following information in the ‘DVR Information’ window. Name: Any name that will easily identify the DVR. IP / Domain Name: The IP or DDNS address of the DVR.
  • Page 70 REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP DETAIL SETUP continued To complete the details for the selected DVR: -Tick the event occurrences that the DVR will send to the remote client system log. -Tick ‘Audio out’ to enable or disable the audio talkback function. -Tick ‘Alarm out’...
  • Page 71: Additional Configuration

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION Click the ‘Configuration’ tab to setup various remote client program options. Video OSD Select or deselect the information that is displayed for each channel when a DVR is connected. Video Output For best results, leave set at the default of ‘Video Renderer’. Overlay mixer and GDI are provided only for backwards compatibility with older PCs.
  • Page 72: Remote Search

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE SEARCH Click the SEARCH button to playback. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ① PRINT button LIVE button EVENT VIEWER button SETUP button DVR SETUP button ④ CAMERA SELECTION button ② DIVISION SCREEN buttons ⑤...
  • Page 73: Explanation Of Function Keys

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP EXPLAINATION OF FUNCTION KEYS ① LIVE Button : Return to the Live mode. SETUP Button : Entering the client software to change or check the setting. DVR SETUP Button : Entering the connected DVR to change or check the setting. ②...
  • Page 74: Quick Search

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP QUICK SEARCH Click the SEARCH button in live display mode to switch to search mode. TIMELINE at the bottom of the display shows a graphical overview of recorded footage for a particular day. White blocks indicate footage for a particular time segment, whilst blue blocks indicate no footage. Choose the required date by selecting and then adjusting the date value using the up and down arrows.
  • Page 75: Archiving

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP ARCHIVING Pre-recorded footage on a DVR can be archived to the local PC hard disk. Click the ARCHIVE button to show the archiving screen. Choose start time, end time, which channels to archive and whether to include audio. For convenience, choosing ‘Select All’...
  • Page 76: Log Viewer

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP LOG VIEWER To search for an event and playback the recorded footage, press the EVENT SEARCH button. Choose the ‘Start time’ and ‘End time’. Select which events to include in the search and click ‘Search’...
  • Page 77: Print

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP PRINT During playback, a still image can be printed on the local PC printer by clicking the PRINT button. The printed image is in the same style as the currently selected screen display, for example, quad screen EVENT VIEWER During playback, any live events detected on...
  • Page 78: Remote Recording Setup

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE RECORDING SETUP Only the ADMIN user can configure a DVR remotely. With the exception of network settings and certain display options, any of the DVR settings can be changed. ENTERING SETUP Click the SETUP button, enter the correct password for the ADMIN user and click OK RECORD...
  • Page 79: Camera

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE RECORDING SETUP continued CAMERA • Convert / Title Convert the camera and change the camera name. (Covert function On/Off, Camera Name). • Color Setup the Bright, Contrast, Tint and Color. • PTZ Setup the PTZ camera address, Protocol, Baud rate and Properties for detail setup.
  • Page 80: Event / Sensor

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE RECORDING SETUP continued EVENT / SENSOR • HDD Event Smart Alarm: On/Off. Polling Time: HDD Checking Time. • E-mail Notification Check t he E-mail Notification. (Alarm, Video Loss, Motion) Disk Event: Select the E-mail notification On &...
  • Page 81: System

    REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE RECORDING SETUP continued SYSTEM • System Info Check the DVR System information. • SMTP Type the SMTP server name and user ID & password to use E-mail notification. • Users Add or delete any user. •...
  • Page 82 28492 CONSTELLATION ROAD VALENCIA, CA 91355 WWW.VITEKCCTV.COM | 888-VITEK-70...
  • Page 83 Technical Addendum: VT-E Series DVRs Following: an update to the manual page 17: Digital zoom The zoom feature will ONLY work with the 8 or 16 channels DVR. Also the Remote Agent does NOT have this feature it will not work with any DVRs...

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