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  • Page 1 ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 2 ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01 Copyright © 2007 ELMO USA CORP. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ELMO DVR Server ............................1 1. Introduction ............................2 1.1. Welcome ..........................2 1.2. Important changes to ELMO DVR, v.5.01 ....................2 1.3. Limited Warranty ........................2 1.4. General ..........................3 1.5. Precautions ..........................3 1.6. Unpacking ..........................3 1.7.
  • Page 4 3. Search on ELMO DVR Remote ......................... 134 3.1. Local Backup Search Categories ..................... 134 3.2. Local Search on ELMO DVR Remote ....................135 3.3. Search Window in the Local mode ....................135 3.4. Searching a Connected Remote Site ....................137 Backup on ELMO DVR Remote ...........................

  • Page 5: Elmo Dvr Server

    ELMO DVR Server...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing our ELMO X-Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). ELMO is a registered trademark of ELMO USA CORP. This manual will guide you through the usage of ELMO DVR Server and ELMO DVR Remote software. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit our website at http://www.elmousa.com or contact our technical support team.

  • Page 7: General

    This product is the product of ELMO USA CORP. advanced technology and has passed extensive reliability and compatib- ility tests. Copyright of this manual belongs to ELMO USA CORP., and may not be reprinted or reproduced without prior written permission. If you need to modify or repair your system, we recommend that you contact a certified ELMO Dealer/Installer.

  • Page 8: Elmo Dvr Back View

    4. Read the User Manual thoroughly before installing the system. 5. Make sure all the parts listed below have been included: 1.7. ELMO DVR Back View The following diagram displays the back of the ELMO DVR: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 9: Starting Elmo Dvr Server

    2. The Log In window will appear on the screen 3. If logging in for the first time, enter elmo for User Name and elmo for Password. Or log in with the name and password assigned by system administrator. Use the virtual keyboard if necessary.

  • Page 10: Elmo Dvr Server Main Screen

    ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Server Main Screen 4. Click the OK or press Enter to continue To log out of the ELMO DVR Server, do the following: Click Logout 2. The confirmation window will be displayed. Click OK to log out.

  • Page 11: Elmo Dvr Server Main Screen Features

    ELMO DVR Server Main Screen ELMO DVR Server Main Screen Features: About - Displays the ELMO license agreement and the version of the ELMO DVR Server software installed. Click I Accept to close. Help – Displays the help menu window. The major help topics are available.

  • Page 12: Screen Division

    ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Server Main Screen Login/Logout – in order to access the ELMO DVR Server Setup, search or view the cameras or access PACDM™ the user must first log in. Note Only the users logged-in as the master users can access the Desktop.

  • Page 13: Ptz Mode

    2.3. PTZ mode The remote control feature of the PTZ camera, controlled by a user through ELMO software, is one of the camera’s main advantages. Ensure that the PTZ function in the Hardware Setup menu is enabled and that the correct brand and make of PTZ camera is chosen from the list.
  • Page 14 14. Snapshot Button - Same as in the main screen 15. Rotate Cameras - Same as in the main screen 16. Full Screen - Same as in the main screen 17. Screen Division - Same as in the main screen ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 15 PTZ camera. A preset is the unique combination of Pan, Tilt and Zoom values for each camera that gets recorded and stored by the ELMO DVR Server. After the preset is programmed, only one button has to be clicked to position the camera in the specific direction and/or zoom in/out instantly.
  • Page 16 Program the desired Preset with keyboard: Use Num Pad arrow buttons (4 and 6 for Pan; 2 and 8 for Tilt; - and + for Zoom in/out functions) Related Topics: Camera Setup | Preset Touring | Intelli-Zone™ ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 17: Configuring Elmo Dvr Server

    3. Configuring ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Server Setup. Save and Close buttons. Every ELMO DVR Server Setup page has Save and Close buttons: The Setup tabs that require user input have a Virtual Keyboard button: Click Save before closing the Setup window or accessing a different Setup tab in order to save any changes made.

  • Page 18: Hardware Setup - Sensor Setup

    P/T cameras connected to the same parallel connection. Most Speed Domes have This feature is NOT available on ELMO DVR their Cam ID assigned by dip-switches in the back of the camera. Fixed cameras do not have a Cam. ID.
  • Page 19 2. Save the file in the C:\ELMO_Server\WAV folder 3. In the Sensor Setup, type the WAV- source file name with the file extension in the Sound File field. In the above example, the customized WAV files are chosen for Sensors 1-5. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 20: Hardware Setup - Control Setup

    Dwell time also does not apply during the Active Time, when the control is continuously on. 3.3.2. Creating or Modifying Control Settings To configure the available controls, do the following: 1. Check the Enable checkbox for all installed controls 2. Give each control a descriptive Name. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 21: Hardware Setup - External Monitor Setup

    2. Specify the Dwell time for the sequence. (1-10 sec) 3. Click Save 1. Check the Ext. Monitor Follows Main Screen checkbox to associate the external monitor with the ELMO DVR Server main screen. 2. Click Save ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 22: The Preset Touring & Alarm/Preset Setup

    If the Ext. Monitor Follows Main Screen option is checked, the configured camera sequence will be ignored. The External monitor will display the camera currently in full screen mode in the ELMO DVR Server - chosen by the user or in response to detected motion. The external monitor will display the last camera until the next camera is displayed in the Full Screen mode in the ELMO DVR Server.

  • Page 23: Motion Setup

    Setup menu. Note Unless Motion Recording is activated in the Schedule setup, the camera will not record and motion will not be detected even if the Motion detection target zones are con- figured for this camera. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 24 6. Choose the control number to be associated with the Motion detection on the chosen camera. In the example above, the Control 2 will be activated if any motion is detected on the selected camera. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 25 To set the motion detection zones for all cameras, do the following: 1. Click Area Draw to select entire screen on all cameras for motion detection 2. Click Area Clear to clear all selected zones on all cameras. This will disable motion detection. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 26 3. Choose Transfer Quality (30%-100%). This value refers to the transfer quality of the video recording that is viewed remotely through ELMO DVR Remote. The lower the quality, the worse the image appearance. The transmission speed, however, improves as the quality decreases.
  • Page 27 Adjust the frame rate value individually for each camera. The sum of fps for all cameras is the maximum fps supported by the capture board. In this example, it is known that the ELMO DVR has 12016 connected cameras. The total fps number cannot exceed 120 fps.

  • Page 28: Schedule Setup - Simple Mode

    Motion and Sensor recording combined with Prealarm P: Prealarm recording – is combined with either Motion, Motion and Sensor, or Object/Sensor recording. ELMO DVR stores 5 seconds of video recording in a buffer which is continuously overwritten. If Prealarm recording is used, a 5-second video buffer is added to the beginning of the recorded video segment.
  • Page 29 2. Choose the date from the calendar Sunday schedule. 3. In the Rotate drop-down menu, choose rotation setting: None, Month or Year 4. Click Add. The date will be added to the Holiday List on the right. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 30: Schedule Setup - Advanced Mode

    To switch to the Advanced Mode, click Simple Mode and choose Advanced Mode. In Advanced Mode, the time can be adjusted up to the minute: Example The recording for Camera 1 based on the snapshot below is as follows: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 31: Screen Division

    6, 10, 13, and 33 screen divisions Important: When switching to the larger screen division (e.g. from 4 to 16) click Default All, otherwise only 4 cameras will be displayed in the 16-cameras screen division. Related Topics: Main Screen ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 32: Communication Setup

    Select No limit to use all the available connection speed to transfer data. If No limit is se- lected, the Server might be slowed down in cases where multiple users are dialing into the system at the same time. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 33: Server Information

    3. Define the Frequency of Call Out in a 24-hour period. If motion is detected or a sensor is triggered, the ELMO DVR will send an alert either to the phone number or to the IP address. The Frequency of Call Out is the max- imum allowed number of phone call alerts per day.
  • Page 34 3.11.2. Configuring Server Information Setup The Server ID is a user chosen security code, to be entered when connecting remotely through ELMO DVR Remote or Websecurity. The Server ID can consist of up to 7 alphanumeric characters. When trying to connect to the server from a remote location, the system will check the Server ID, user Name and Password together.
  • Page 35 When unchecked, the snapshots are saved in BMP format by default. When checked, the snapshots are stored in JPEG format. Disable Video on Main Screen: When checked, the video from the main screen will be hidden when a user is logged in. The main screen will appear black, when this option is checked. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 36 3.11.4. ELMO DVR Information This part of the menu contains the following information about the ELMO DVR: • the ELMO DVR Server version currently in use. Another way to find out which software version is in use, click About on the main screen.
  • Page 37 When exporting or importing settings, browse through the hard drive and locate the appropriate folder for the exportation/importation of the Server settings and click OK. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 38 As a result, valuable information could be lost, which is why the System time can only be set forward from the ELMO DVR Server. The latest ELMO DVR Server version has a newly developed, efficient way of avoiding this problem.

  • Page 39: Password Setup

    When servicing the older ELMO DVR Server versions (version E and older), a technician must manually adjust the Daylight Saving Time on the machine and then reboot the system. In the new ELMO DVR Server versions (2003G and up) a 25th hour is added when the Daylight Saving Time ends in the Fall and clocks are set back an hour.
  • Page 40 Passwords Setup tab. 3.12.2. Setup List The Setup List has the list of all ELMO DVR Server setup tabs, main screen and other functions that can be blocked from the individual users: • PAC - When unchecked, hides the PAC button from the main screen. This option will not be displayed if the SPK key is not plugged in.
  • Page 41 ELMO DVR Server remotely (through ELMO DVR Remote or Websecurity). When checked, all remote clients will be disconnected and the user will have access to the ELMO DVR Server Setup. ELMO DVR Server warning message ELMO DVR Remote warning message •...

  • Page 42: Audio Settings

    3.13.1. Overview Audio recording is available with your ELMO DVR if a sound card is installed. Audio Setup displays the number of audio channels supported by the system. In case the system does not have a sound card installed, or the sound card has not been detected, the message “Audio Recording Disabled”...

  • Page 43: System Setup

    Search mode, the audio recording is played back together with video. 3.14. System Setup 3.14.1. Overview In the System Setup tab, the user can: 1. Configure server restart time 2. Enable watermarking features ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 44 This feature allows synchronizing the DVR system clock with one of the default NTP servers daily based on the user- defined time. This function allows keeping the system time up-to-date without having to log out of the ELMO DVR Server and updating the system time via Windows OS.
  • Page 45 Uncheck to hide the logo. Note that even if the watermark logo is hidden, the video is watermarked. Embed Text Overlay - If checked, the text "ELMO" will be embedded in the right bottom corner of every video frame.
  • Page 46 6. If an image is intact and has not been edited/altered or tampered with, the Watermark will be recognized and approved. 7. If an image was edited/altered or tampered with, the program will report the corrupted Watermark. 3.14.7. Creating Scheduled Backup In the Backup menu: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 47 R/DVD-ROM drive. Please avoid using CD- To create a scheduled backup, do the following: R/DVD-RW as the lengthy formatting pro- cess might slow down the ELMO DVR. 1. Click Backup Settings 2. Click Add 3. In the Add Schedule window, name the backup schedule 4.
  • Page 48 Enter the password to access the remote computer d. Click Select Drive. The Drive Select window will appear. Note The ELMO DVR Remote Software has to be installed and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running on the remote computer, otherwise the connection will not be estab- lished.
  • Page 49 1. Select the schedule from the list (left-click with the mouse) 2. Click Delete 3.14.8. Panic and Sensor Backup Note This feature is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. To associate the backup with a specific sensor(s), do the following: 1. Click Activate Sensor Backup...
  • Page 50 By default, the Panic button feature backs up 5 minutes of video recording prior to the sensor/Panic button activation. The user, however, can configure the length of time that ELMO DVR will record after the sensor/Panic button activation. Important: this option is not the same as pre-alarm, which uses a 5-second buffer and adds it to the final recording.

  • Page 51: Video Loss Alarm

    This feature is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. NTSC (North America, most of South America, Japan) video format is supported by ELMO DVR Server, v.5.01. PAL video format (Europe, most other countries) is not supported. Related Topics: Sensor Setup | Control Setup...

  • Page 52: Storage Structure Setup

    Understanding ELMO DVR storage structure: In order for the ELMO DVR to be able to record video data on a selected drive, the drives/partitions have to be structured in a certain way. After the initial allocation of the specific hard drive/partition, the entire available space is filled with files that have the extensions *.bix and *.box.
  • Page 53 1. Click Modify Storage Structure 2. Click Yes in the warning window 3. Close Setup and restart the ELMO DVR Server 4. When the server restarts, the Storage Structure dialog box shown below will appear. Click Allocate, next to the drive/partition, to allocate it for video recording, or to format the file structure.
  • Page 54 7. The Format confirmation window will appear. Click Yes to proceed with formatting. 8. The Select file system window will appear. Select NTFS for more security or FAT32 for normal security and click Ok. 9. The selected drives will be formatted… ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 55: E-Map Setup

    ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup 10. Once the allocation is complete, the ELMO DVR Server will start normally 3.16. E-Map Setup 3.16.1. Overview The E-Map function allows to lay out cameras on a map for quick launch of a specific camera. Positioning of the cameras, controls and sensors is done on an existing digital drawing/map.
  • Page 56 Before configuring the E-map function, draw a map of the building in any available image editor or follow the instructions for the Paint editor below. Make sure to save the map in *.bmp format. 1. On the Desktop, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint 2. The following window will appear: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 57 Editor. Hold down the left mouse button and drag it to form the box of the desired size. Let the mouse button go. 7. Use the Line tool and filled Rectangle tools to draw walls and other objects on the map. 8. When finished, Save the drawing. 9. Click File > Save As… ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 58 4. Choose the Position No. (screen) number in which the E-Map will appear on the main screen. In this example, ELMO DVR will display the screen division for 4 cameras with the E-Map being displayed in the first screen. The pos- itions with configured E-maps will be checkmarked ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 59 To add the camera icon on the E-map, do the following: a. Select the Camera radio button b. Choose the number and the type of camera from the list. The icons account for the direction in which the camera is pointed ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 60 The control icon will be added onto the image. 8. Click Save to save the E-Map Setup settings. After all the cameras, sensors and controls are positioned on the map, it will look something like this: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 61 By clicking on the camera icon on the E-map (either in full screen or Screen Division mode), the corresponding camera will be brought to the full-screen mode. Related Topics: Main Screen | Sensor Setup | Control Setup ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 62: View Log Records

    Once the user accounts are set, the Manager can track user activity in the View Log Records Setup tab. Video data can Note be erased from the ELMO DVR, however there is no way to alter the Log Records. Log Records track the following activities: changes in any of the setup tabs, sensor activation, sent E-mails, video loss, storage structure modification, The View Log Records tab is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote.

  • Page 63: Email Setup

    8. To view the log text file, locate the exported log file in the destination folder and double-click it. The log file will open in the Notepad application. 3.18. Email Setup Note The Email tab is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 64: Video Loss

    Scheduled e-mails to provide server status: an e-mail and snapshot from the specified camera are sent in this case. To have ELMO DVR send the server status e-mails, fill in Server Status menu: a. Check the Send Email checkbox to enable server status e-mail alerts b.
  • Page 65 Enter the User Name and Password: Some Internet providers require user names and passwords to send out emails, if this is the case, please enter them accordingly. Related Topics: Sensor Setup | Intelli-Guard™ | VideoLogix™ ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 66: Intelli-Guard

    E-mail or a phone call. • Example of Count type of motion detection: ELMO DVR will count the number of cars entering a fast food restaurant’s "Drive Through". This number is then exported to the database and can provide the managers with important statistics for use in strategic marketing.
  • Page 67 1. Click the desired camera number. The selected camera will be displayed in the live view screen on the left. 2. Adjust the camera’s Brightness/Hue/Contrast in the Individual Camera Adjustment menu 3. Click Default to reset the Brightness/Hue/Contrast values ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 68 3. Check the Audio Dial Out checkbox to make an emergency phone call every time that the alarm is triggered in the Area. Emergency phone numbers are taken from Communication Setup tab. 4. Name the specified Area. In this example, Area No. 1 is labeled as "The Door" ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 69 8. Select the Sound Wave File for the audio alarm a. In the Area menu, locate the Sound Wave File field Click the Browse button to locate the *.wav sound file that will play every time that the alarm is triggered. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 70 If the Audio Dial Out checkbox is unchecked, the file will only be played locally on the ELMO DVR. 9. Set the Duration of Sound Wave (1 sec - 99 sec) to determine how long the *.wav file will play 10.
  • Page 71 Count option. Object Speed: When motion occurs on the screen, ELMO DVR analyzes consecutive frames, in which motion has occurred, and decides whether the occurred motion(s) represents one same object.

  • Page 72: Virtual Ruler

    ELMO DVR Server Virtual Ruler will not be counted as an object. Since ELMO DVR analyzes digital images, the distance is measured in pixels (20 pixel - 300 pixel). If the Object Speed is set to 40 pixels, and the moving car has traveled 45 pixels on the screen in 2 consecutive frames, it will not be counted.
  • Page 73 Division value. 6. The smaller the division value, the more divisions there will be on the ruler. The ELMO DVR Server will automatically adjust the division value if the length of the ruler can not be equally divided by the specified Division value.
  • Page 74 In the following example the height of the person is exactly 72 inches. The ruler starts with 0 (ground) and ends with 72''. The unit of measurement is inches. The division value equals to 12 inches, thus dividing the virtual ruler into 6 equal parts. Related Topics: Main Screen ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 75: Intelli-Zone

    Intelli-Zone™ is another exclusive intelligent feature offered by ELMO USA CORP. Intelli-Zone™ is a feature that allows the camera to intelligently pan, tilt, or zoom to a specified preset. The ELMO DVR Server will automatically detect if that camera has P/T/Z features and adjust the pan-, tilt-, or zoom- settings where applicable. In comparison to Motion Tracking, Intelli-Zone™...
  • Page 76 If a change of at least 5 blocks (5% of the total target area) occurs in the target area labeled “Door”, Camera 1 will go to Preset 02, Control 2 will be activated, and the camera labeled Front Door will move to Preset 01. After 40 seconds, the camera will return to the Preset 01. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 77: Motion Tracking

    360 degrees. If the sum of both values exceeds 360 degrees, then the value will be adjusted automatically. b. Click Screen Value to get the current camera position. c. Click Enable to activate the panning range. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 78: Videologix™ Setup

    Related Topics: Motion Detection | Intelli-Guard™ 3.23. VideoLogix™ Setup 3.23.1. Overview VideoLogix™ is an intelligent human(vehicle) tracking/theft detection module developed exclusively by ELMO USA CORP. This module allows: 1. Detecting Human Presence 2. Detecting a Vehicle 3.
  • Page 79 VideoLogix channel(s), click Update License in the VideoLogix™ Setup and enter the new License Key. The VideoLogix™ tracking module is a versatile device that allows for seven different types of human/object detection and tracking: Area, CrossWire™, Idle, Missing, Stop, Direction, Passthrough Counter™. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 80 Video- Logix™ functionality. I.e. If Overhead Cam- era is checked, only Missing and Passthrough Counter alarm options will be available. If Crowded is checked, only Direc- tion alarm option will be available. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 81 For polygon area: Click on the live view screen to define each vertex of the polygon. Click on the first point defined to complete the polygon. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 82 *.wav file will be played as a Click the Browse button and locate the *.wav sound file that will play every time that the alarm is message for the emergency phone call. triggered ii. Click Open ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 83 Choose the CrossWire drawing tool 3. Draw the detection zone in the live-view window. A total of three CrossWire detection alarm zones can be drawn. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 84 The Missing alarm tracks any selected object and initiates an alarm if the object has been removed/moved from its original position. Please note that the Missing alarm option will not be available in the crowded locations. To configure Missing alarm, do the following: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 85 Left-click on the live view screen to define the starting point b. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to set the end point. The arrow should point in the desired direction. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 86: Snapshot Setup

    Alarm icon is displayed on the screen. 3.24. Snapshot Setup 3.24.1. Overview Snapshot setup allows the user to configure the default location and the default file name for the image snapshots. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 87 Snapshot Setup When the Snapshot button is clicked on the main screen, the ELMO DVR will take the snapshots from the configured cameras and save them to the destination specified in this setup page. The embedded text and the file name template are also configured in the Snapshot setup page.
  • Page 88 4. Check the Overwrite old image(s) checkbox to replace old snapshots with the new ones every time the Snapshot button is clicked. Uncheck to create a new copy of a snapshot every time the Snapshot button is clicked. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 89 Please avoid using the D:\ drive. 8. Click Default to set the destination folder to default (C:\ELMO_Server\TemporarySnapshotImages) and to disable the snapshot feature for all cameras. Related Topics: PTZ mode | Snapshot Backup ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 90: Search On Elmo Dvr Server

    4. Search on ELMO DVR Server Search is one of ELMO DVR Server's most used features. ELMO DVR technology provides an instantaneous search by time/date/camera and smart search - an exclusive feature not offered by VCR technology. The effective and easy search capabilities make DVR technology much more efficient as it eliminates hours of video screening - a task which is not un- common with conventional VCR technology.

  • Page 91: Time Panel

    Browse through the 24-hour clock by scrolling the arrows up and down. Adjusting the time in this menu will move the time line marker on the timeline bar. In this example: the time line marker in the timeline bar is set to 3:08 PM ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 92: Timeline Bar

    When expanded, the Timeline bar has both vertical and horizontal scroll bars. The vertical is used to browse through all available Camera Activation buttons, the horizontal scroll bar is added to browse through the expanded 24-hour timeline. Timeline (zoom x1) Timeline (zoom x2) ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 93: Playback Control Panel

    Prealarm from 10 AM to 3:50 PM. Camera 4 (Warehouse) has recorded based on object detection / sensor activity from 12:30 AM to 6:50 AM. 4.1.7. Playback Control Panel Playback buttons are located on the bottom right corner of the Search Window. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 94: Tools Panel

    Zoom Out and Drag functions. The user can zoom in or out of a still image or video during playback and drag the enlarged image on the display screen. Refresh. Click the Refresh button to refresh the timeline to display the recently recorded video. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 95: Video Recording Playback

    The snapshots taken with this feature are automatically stored to the configured folder on a local or remote drive. To save the snapshots onto the CD-R/DVD- R/DVD-R, please use the Snapshot Backup feature. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 96: Panorama Function

    In the example below, Camera #1 is displayed on nine screens in the 9-screen division Panorama mode. The Screen division shows 9 consequent frames starting at 10:34:08 (frame#1) and ending at 10:34:08 (frame#9) on June 14, 2006. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 97: Image Zoom In/Zoom Out

    Digital zoom changes the size of the image without affecting its resolution. To drag the enlarged image, choose the Drag button on the Tools panel, click on the image, hold down the left mouse button and drag the image ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 98: Using Bookmark

    5. Enter the Bookmark description. E.g. below: Meeting, Closing Time, etc. Use the regular keyboard or the virtual keyboard provided by the ELMO DVR Server. 6. To locate the bookmark on the time line, click Go To. The Time line marker will jump to the specified time on the Timeline Bar.

  • Page 99: Index Search Panel

    Index Search panel. The selected camera/sensor buttons are colored blue. The following information is known from the example below: 1. Camera 1 has recorded video data 2. Video data was recorded based on Pre-alarm, Motion and Sensors 2-4 Example 1, ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 100: Index Search

    Index Search allows for searching a recorded video according to recording type: motion or sensor. As opposed to the Index Note Search Panel, this function does not recognize Pre-alarm recording. This feature is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. After clicking the Index Search button, the following panels will appear in the Search screen: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 101 The list will be updated instantly when the settings in the Search Option panel are changed. E.g. If the start time is changed to 9:35 from 9:30, all frames recorded before 9:30 will be deleted from the list. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 102: Object Search

    To remove the selection, hold the right mouse button and drag to deselect the area. Click the Object Search Start button to start the Object Search 9. Wait while the Object Search is processing the data ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 103: Image Settings Panel

    The Image Settings panel is for editing still images. The edited image can then be printed or saved to a local or remote media. To enable the Image Settings panel, do the following: 1. Select the camera ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 104 The lower the gamma correction input the lighter the image. Rotation. Click the icon to rotate the image clockwise by 90º and to flip it vertically or horizontally. Undo. Click the icon to undo all the changes and to return to the original image. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 105: Backup On Elmo Dvr Server

    Four types of Backup are available on the ELMO DVR Server: Note Any type of video backup made on the 1. Quick Backup - Configured in the ELMO DVR Server Search Window ELMO DVR Server and stored on any kind of removable media will be categorized as 2.

  • Page 106: Quick Cd Backup

    Backup on ELMO DVR Server Quick CD Backup 1. Quick CD Backup Quick CD Backup allows quickly saving a portion of the video recording onto the CD-R/DVD-R in either the Encrypted or AVI format. To perform a Quick Backup, do the following: Note 1.
  • Page 107 Backup on ELMO DVR Server Quick CD Backup 10. To clear the Start and End times for quick backup, select Clear in the context menu. 11. Wait for the backup process to complete. In the Backup window click Yes to burn the backup onto a CD-R/DVD- R immediately or No to burn later.

  • Page 108: Manual Backup

    Backup types: 1. Snapshot (single frame / still image) 2. Encrypted (video can only be viewed with ELMO DVR Remote Software). One minute of the Encrypted video backup is always 66 megabytes. 3. AVI (video can only be opened by AVI viewers). One minute of the AVI video backup can fluctuate between 1.3 megabytes and 2.5 megabytes depending on the recording settings.

  • Page 109: Browse Image

    Backup on ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Backup Click the Backup button on the Tools panel 4. Choose Snapshot as the Type field 5. Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snapshot to 6. Choose the local or removable drive for the Snapshot backup. The snapshot file will be saved to the root catalogue of the selected drive.
  • Page 110 Backup on ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Backup To save a single/multiple snapshot(s) to the local/removable media, do the following: 1. Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snapshot to. 2. Choose the local or removable drive for the Snapshot backup. The snapshot file will be saved to the root catalogue of the selected drive.

  • Page 111: Encrypted Backup

    Encrypted backup is a unique compression method, which records all available camera input in a single Note If backing up to a remote drive, ELMO DVR Remote Software has to be installed on the remote computer and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running.
  • Page 112 7. Click Select Media to choose the destination for the encrypted backup. The Encrypted backup file can be saved to the local or a remote drive. Note This feature is NOT available on ELMO DVR a. Saving to the local drive. The recording will be saved to the LocalDrive:\kdb\backup folder. Remote.
  • Page 113 8. Check the Copy Remote Software to CD checkbox if backing up to a CD-R/DVD-ROM to include the ELMO DVR Remote software along with the backup files 9. Set the priority of this backup process (High/Low). If set to High, this backup will have priority over other backup Note processes (e.g.

  • Page 114: Avi Backup

    2.3. AVI Backup AVI Backup can be performed to both Local and Remote drives (folders). Note If backing up to a remote drive, ELMO DVR Remote Software has to be installed on the remote computer and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running. Video recording from each camera input is saved as a separ- ate file with an *.avi extension.
  • Page 115 Note All video recordings saved to the remote drive will be displayed under Backup Data category in the ELMO DVR Remote local Search mode. i. Select Remote Drive to save the AVI video recording to a remote drive ii. Enter the IP Address of the remote computer...
  • Page 116 Enter password to access the remote computer iv. Click Select Drive. The Drive Select window will appear. Note The ELMO DVR Remote Software has to be installed on the remote computer and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running,...

  • Page 117: Email Backup

    Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 12. Select the position for the AVI caption from the list. The Caption position determines the position of the Caption text overlay on the AVI video recording. Select the default caption position (Left, Top) for the list of all available caption positions.
  • Page 118 Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 2.4.1. Emailing a Snapshot In order to email a snapshot, do the following: Stop the video playback on the exact frame 2. Click the desired camera to show it separately in the display window...
  • Page 119 Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 8. Enter Sender's Email 9. Enter Mail Subject 10. Click OK to send the e-mail 2.4.2. Emailing an AVI Video In order to email an AVI video file, do the following: Note The size of the AVI backup file will depend on the video recording settings.
  • Page 120 Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 7. Select the position for the AVI caption from the list. The Caption position determines the position of the Caption text overlay on the AVI video recording. Select the default caption position (Left, Top) for the list of all available caption positions.

  • Page 121: Multi-Cd Backup

    Backup on ELMO DVR Server Multi-CD Backup 3. Multi-CD Backup Multi-CD Backup feature works for both AVI and Encrypted backups. It can be performed either through Quick Backup or Manual Backup in the Search mode. Multi-CD Backup allows temporary saving the Encrypted/AVI backup files onto a hard drive in order to burn several backup processes onto a single CD-R/DVD-R at a later time without accessing the Desktop.

  • Page 122: Elmo Dvr Remote

    ELMO DVR Server remains the same when logging in from ELMO DVR Remote. E.g. If the user is restricted from viewing Camera 1, they will not be able to see it via ELMO DVR Remote when they log...

  • Page 123: Starting Elmo Dvr Remote

    ELMO DVR Server remains the same when logging in from ELMO DVR Remote. E.g. If the user is restricted from viewing Camera 1, they will not be able to see it via ELMO DVR Remote when they log in with their name and password.

  • Page 124: Creating New Remote Site Connection

    Re-enter new password to confirm it e. Click OK to save the new password When the ELMO DVR Remote software is started, the following screen will appear: 1.2. Creating New Remote Site Connection To create a new Server connection, do the following: Click Connections on the main screen 2.
  • Page 125 To add a new group, click Add Group and Enter the name of the new group. Click Ok. 6. Enter Server ID – a maximum of 7 alphanumeric characters. This must match the remote Server ID as entered in the Server Information Setup. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...
  • Page 126 7. Enter a Server Name – a descriptive name for the server. E.g. "boston" 8. Enter the Server IP Address. This must match the remote Server IP Address. Unless the ELMO DVR Server has a static IP Address or a Dynamic IP domain service, the remote connection will not be established.

  • Page 127: Main Screen

    About - Displays the ELMO USA CORP. license Agreement and the version of the ELMO DVR Remote software installed on the ELMO DVR. To close, click I Accept in the bottom of the license agreement. Help - Displays the help menu window. The major help topics are available.
  • Page 128 (on/video loss), and controls status (on/off). Intelli-Upgrader - Allows for the upgrading of the ELMO DVR Server software on the connected remote sites (sites must be configured in the Connections setup; ELMO DVR Remote must be connected to them at the time of the upgrade).
  • Page 129 Camera panel The Camera panel allows choosing the cameras to be displayed in the ELMO DVR Remote main screen. Click the desired camera numbers and click View. To display all the available cameras, click All. The camera numbers that are currently displayed are highlighted in blue.

  • Page 130: Connecting To The Remote Site

    Connecting to the Remote Site 1.4. Connecting to the Remote Site Before connecting to a remote site, ensure that the remote ELMO DVR Server is on. The same versions of ELMO DVR Server and ELMO DVR Remote must be used.

  • Page 131: Viewing The Cameras On The Connected Remote Site

    6. To add additional cameras or remove specific cameras from the Screen Division without stopping the video stream, click Multi-Site. The Multi-Site window with the connected server name(s) will be displayed on the right- hand panel of the main screen window. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 132: Using Multi-Site Tool

    The camera will be displayed in the chosen screen division. 6. To remove a camera from the Screen Division (to stop viewing this camera), right-click the camera name (label) in the Multi-Site window 7. Click Exit, to close Multi-Site window ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 133: Disconnecting From The Remote Site

    4. Click Yes in the warning window. The connection with the remote site will be broken and the remote site name will be highlighted in green in the Server Info window. Note If the user on the ELMO DVR Server side opens the Server Setup, the remote connec- tion is terminated.

  • Page 134: Configuring Elmo Dvr Remote

    Configuring ELMO DVR Remote 2. Configuring ELMO DVR Remote ELMO DVR Remote Setup is only available in the Local mode. To access Local Setup, disconnect from all remote sites, and click Setup on main screen. 2.1. About ELMO DVR Remote The About setup tab provides information about the system: 1.
  • Page 135 Check the Current Screen Data Save checkbox to save the live video recordings on the selected local drive, as they are viewed in the ELMO DVR Remote software. b. Check the Current Screen Data Save checkbox to save the live video recordings on the selected local drive, as they are viewed in the ELMO DVR Remote software.

  • Page 136: Communication Setup

    Enter Installed modem name b. Enter Initialization string c. Enter Port number and modem transfer speed (Bps) Select LAN/ISDN – Router / Leased Circuit for other Internet connections. 2. Click OK to save the settings ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 137: Other Setup

    To change the time and date display, click the Clock display format drop-down menu. The current time and date in the ELMO DVR Remote main screen will be displayed according to the format chosen here. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 138: Search On Elmo Dvr Remote

    ELMO DVR Remote from ELMO DVR Server software. E.g. ELMO DVR Server software is installed on the ELMO DVR at a business’s premises. ELMO DVR Remote software is installed in the manager's office. All the encrypted backups made from the ELMO DVR in the store to the manager's computer AND all the encrypted backups made on the manager's computer, while remotely connected to the ELMO DVR Server in the store, will show up under the Backup Data category.

  • Page 139: Local Search On Elmo Dvr Remote

    All the backup files made with the "Remote Search Data Save" will be saved under this backup category. 3.2. Local Search on ELMO DVR Remote To search video recordings stored locally, do the following: 1. Disconnect from all connected servers Click Search on the main screen 3.

  • Page 140: Camera Selection Panel

    Time Panel The Time panel is identical to that of the ELMO DVR Server Search window. (See the Search on ELMO DVR Server section for more information) Days, highlighted in red, signify that there is a corresponding video recording stored on the local hard drive.

  • Page 141: Searching A Connected Remote Site

    3.4. Searching a Connected Remote Site One of the main functions of ELMO DVR Remote software is searching the video recordings stored on the remote site. ELMO DVR Remote software must be connected to a remote site before a remote search can be performed.
  • Page 142 ELMO DVR Remote Searching a Connected Remote Site 2. The Search window on ELMO DVR Remote allows switching between multiple connected remote sites by means of the Multi Site selection tool. 3. 2-Way Audio connection can be initiated through the ELMO DVR Remote Search window 4.

  • Page 143: Backup On Elmo Dvr Remote

    Backup on ELMO DVR Remote Two types of backup are available on ELMO DVR Remote: Automatic Backup and Manual Backup. 1. Automatic Backup 2. Manual Backup...

  • Page 144: Automatic Backup

    Automatic Backup of the video recordings searched remotely: Note The user can configure the ELMO DVR Remote software to save all the video recordings searched remotely on the con- In the local Search window the backup data nected remote site. To automatically save all remotely searched video recordings onto the local drive, check the "Remote...

  • Page 145: Manual Backup

    A Manual Remote Backup is done from the ELMO DVR Remote Search window, while connected to the remote site. It Note is done in a similar way as the manual backup on the ELMO DVR Server (See the Backup on ELMO DVR Server - Manual If the ELMO DVR Remote is behind the Backup section for more information).

  • Page 146: Encrypted Backup

    Encrypted backup is a unique compression method, which records all available camera inputs in a single file. Encrypted backup files can only be played with the ELMO DVR Remote Software. The K-Remote Backup Server MUST be running during the backup process.

  • Page 147: Avi Backup

    Backup on ELMO DVR Remote AVI Backup 8. The current backup progress is displayed in the K-Remote Backup Server: In the K-Remote Backup Server the user can see: a. The IP Address of the remote Server b. The backup title c.
  • Page 148 Backup on ELMO DVR Remote AVI Backup 2. Choose AVI in the Type field 3. Set the Start date and time from the Start menu 4. Set the End date and time from the End menu 5. The Total Recording Time will be displayed in the drop-down menu. When backing up lengthy video recordings,...
  • Page 149 Backup on ELMO DVR Remote AVI Backup Attention: It is highly advisable to leave the default codec chosen by the server - it is always the latest available codec. (In this example, Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2) The only reason to change the codec to an earlier version is to play back the AVI backup file on the older system with older codecs installed.
  • Page 150 Backup on ELMO DVR Remote AVI Backup d. The backup progress e. The list of remote sites the K-Remote Backup Server has connected to and disconnected from. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

  • Page 151: Pacdm™ Integration

    PACDM™ Integration...

  • Page 152: Setting Up Text Overlay

    Setting up Text Overlay 1. Setting up Text Overlay Your ELMO DVR can be configured to display and capture current PAC activity on any camera you configure for PAC support. To set up PAC Text Overlay on a camera, do the following: 1.
  • Page 153 Check off the Show on Live Mode and Search Mode checkbox to show the text overlay in both Live and Search modes or leave it unchecked to show on Search mode only b. Check off the Disable Text Overlay, PACDM and PAC Parser checkbox to disable text overlay on ELMO DVR Server. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01...

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