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  • Page 1 Aug. 2010, Rev.6...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction 1.1. Important Notice 7. Remote Video Storage (RVS) Management 7.1. RVS Control of IP Camera or Video Server 2. Installation of Speco-NVR 8. Virtual System Controller 3. Screen 9. Screen Lock & Unlock 3.1. Functional Buttons and Indicators 10.
  • Page 3 Notice – Must be read before you start Speco-NVR!! • Dedicated HDD is needed for the recording of the video data. – Add HDD solely for recording the data or make a partition on the HDD – The HDD or the partition for the recording should not contain data other than the data recorded by Speco-NVR.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction • Speco-NVR is a PC application program package targeted for use on a centralized real time video monitoring and recording system based on network cameras, video servers. • Speco-NVR needs a high performance PC. It is recommended to install Speco-NVR on a highly reliable hardware platform such as workstation.
  • Page 5 1. Introduction • The basic display screen of Speco-NVR consists of up to 16 video windows. Up to 4 basic display screens can be launched simultaneously to support up to 64 channels. • These screens can be shown on a single large screen or can be displayed on multiple display monitors.

  • Page 6: Important Notice

    Important Notice • Time reference of Speco-NVR – Speco-NVR includes the features that need time reference. Speco-NVR refers to the time set on the PC for the operation. It is very important to keep the clock of the PC precise.
  • Page 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 users need to configure UAC (User Access Control) Privilege Level proper recording and still video capture in Speco-NVR and Web Viewer. Follow through the details in this document to ensure the setting. <Windows Vista> 1. UAC (User Access Control) configuration 1) Double-click “User Accounts”...
  • Page 8 1.1. Introduction – for Windows Vista <Windows Vista> 2. Privilege Level Control 1) Select “Speco-NVR” icon on the desktop 2) Click right mouse button and select “Properties” 3) Check “Privilege Level” in “Compatibility” tab User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 8...

  • Page 9: For Windows

    1.1. Introduction – for Windows 7 <Windows 7> 1. UAC (User Access Control) configuration 1) Double-click “User Accounts” in control panel 2) Double-click “Change User Account Control setting” 3) Set to “Never notify” User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 9...
  • Page 10 1.1. Introduction – for Windows 7 <Windows 7> 2. Privilege Level Control 1) Select “Speco-NVR” icon on the desktop 2) Click right mouse button and select “Properties” 3) Check “Privilege Level” in “Compatibility” tab User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 10...

  • Page 11: Installation Of Speco-Nvr

    Speco-NVR is designed to use dedicated HDDs for recording the AV data. • Never use the HDD assigned for recording the AV data in Speco-NVR to save other files or programs. Speco assumes no responsibility caused by failure of observing this restriction.

  • Page 12: Screen

    3.1. Screen – Functional Buttons and Indicators Clone Window Channel Status Display Change Channels Screen ON/OFF Button Indicator Ratio Swap Displayed Lock Full Screen Display Screen Configuration Remote Relay On / Off Display Unit (DU). The smallest DU is called MDU (Minimum Focus Pan / Tilt Zoom...
  • Page 13 3.2. Screen – Functional Buttons and Indicators Quad Mode Display Including Magnify Highlighted Close NVR Highlighted Channel Channel HDD Usage Manual Recording Indicator Control Bidirectional Live Connection Audio ON/OFF Control Connect to Still Video Admin Page Capture Sensor and Rotate Video Motion Indicators By 180 Degree for Each of 16...

  • Page 14: Video Display Window

    3.2. Screen – Video Display Window • Video display window is an area that displays video sent from the locations being monitored. The window can be divided into 16 sub-screens called Display Unit (DU). Each DU has video display area and status indicator area. •...

  • Page 15: Quick Control Pop-Up Menu

    3.3. Screen - Quick Control Pop-Up Menu • Locate the cursor on each DU and press right mouse button to enable pop-up menu. • Simple controls indicated on the right can be initiated for each channel. • Move the cursor to desired operation press left mouse button to start the operation.
  • Page 16 3.3.1. Screen – Summary of Quick Controls Menu Description Play Make connection with selected network camera. Stop Disconnect selected network camera. Camera Modify information of selected network camera. Assignment Camera Admin Run Administration Tools of selected network camera. Start Recording Start recording from selected Display Unit.
  • Page 17 3.3.2. Screen – Quick Controls (View Original Size) Select the View Original Select a channel Size from pop-up menu. A new window will pop up with original video size The display window size follows setting in Administration tools User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 17...
  • Page 18 3.3.2. Screen – Quick Controls (View fullscreen size) Select the View Fullscreen Select a channel Size from pop-up menu. A new window will pop up with fullscreen video size The display window size follows video resolution setting of screen User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 18...
  • Page 19 3.3.2. Screen – Quick Controls (Show Information) Select the Show Information Select a channel from pop-up menu. MENU Description Session Count Display how many connection made with camera. Show all Turn on „session count‟ on all channel in screen. SESSION COUNT Packet Loss Ratio Display the ratio of network packet loss.
  • Page 20 3.3.2. Screen – Quick Controls (Display) Select the Display Select a channel from pop-up menu. MENU Desciption The video image in selected DU keep original Original ratio display ratio. The video image will not fit to DU size. Show all Turn on „original ratio‟...

  • Page 21: Summary Of Buttons

    3.4. Summary of Buttons Magnify the highlighted channel to occupy entire display area. Display the highlighted channel and the following 3 channels in 2 x 2 mode. Return to original screen layout. Display former 1 or 4 channels in the display area following the settings of the display. Display next 1 or 4 channels in the display area following the settings of the display.
  • Page 22 3.4. Summary of Buttons If the highlighted channel product have internal storage, a new window for the control of the HDD is launched. Virtual controller for controlling PTZ camera is launched. This is applicable only for OPTZ36XI, OPTZ36XO. When this button is activated, the camera center is moved to the point where the mouse click is made.
  • Page 23 Screen Lock. When the screen is locked all the controls except for the display will be locked. Enter the ID and password to unlock the screen. Enlarge the screen to fill the monitor. Minimize Speco-NVR. Terminate the program. ID and password are required to terminate the program. User Guide Rev 1.0...

  • Page 24: First Connection To Live Video

    4. First Connection to Live Video Install Speco-NVR and connect your PC to the network. Set-up IP information for the connection. Click on Play Button. Example of live connection. For further information, please refer to the remaining part of the manual.

  • Page 25: Detailed Description

    5.1. Detailed Description - Screen Layout CLICK Go back Apply Neglect initial layout. modification modification (4x4) 1. Combine adjacent MDUs from 4 x 4 screen to create larger Display Area (DU). 2. Click on the corresponding MDU and move the cursor in diagonal direction while the mouse button is pressed.
  • Page 26 5.1. Detailed Description - Screen Layout Assigning sequence numbers to the DUs. To assign set up parameters to the DUs for the new layout, each DU is assigned with a number following the rule below. DU at the top of the leftmost location has number 1. Number is increased as we move to the right and to the bottom.
  • Page 27 5.2. Detailed Description – IP Set Up Input parameters needed for the connection. Find Active Create a new Delete selected Save selected Open Stored CLICK Address Group Address Group Address Group Address Group Address Group Multi-channel product set up button Address Group (Address group in Green color...
  • Page 28 Locate the cursor on top Select “Activate This of the corresponding Group” from Address Address Group and press the Pop-up menu. right mouse button. Go back to the main screen. Stop all connection and connect again. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 28...

  • Page 29: Hard Disk Configuration

    1 HDD is equivalent to one folder. And the total capacity of the HDD is assigned as the size of folder. Never use the HDD assigned for recording the AV data in Speco-NVR to store other files. Speco assumes no responsibility caused by failure of observing the restriction.

  • Page 30: Alarm Recording

    5.4. Detailed Description - Alarm Recording Set alarm schedule for each channel in 1 hour resolution. Click on corresponding time to control recording. The selection is applied for single channel. Selected time zone is indicated as a box having The selection is applied for multiple channels. different background color.

  • Page 31: Recording Schedule

    5.5. Detailed Description – Recording Schedule Set recording schedule for each channel in 1 hour resolution. Click on corresponding time to control recording. The selection is applied for single channel. Selected time zone is indicated as a box having The selection is applied for multiple channels. different background color.

  • Page 32: Playback

    5.6. Detailed Description - Playback Channel CLICK If there is recorded Data Type Mark this Selection file on the date, filter. button to select filter. types of the video corresponding files are summarized page. in 4 different colors. If there is recorded file on the date for the selected screen page, this circle is shown in red color.
  • Page 33 5.6.1. Detailed Description Playback Screen User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 33...

  • Page 34: Live Connection And Recording

    5.7. Detailed Description – Live Connection and Recording Click for live connection to all Click to record video channels. Camera information and audio from all live are programmed through IP connection. assignment. Click to disconnect entire Click to stop all live connection.

  • Page 35: Bidirectional Audio

    5.8. Detailed Description – Bidirectional Audio A feature enabling bidirectional audio communication with corresponding device. Click to activate bidirectional audio communication. This feature toggles through On/Off every time the button is clicked. Locate the cursor on the corresponding channel and click. Activated channel is indicated by a blue rectangle surrounding the DU.

  • Page 36: Still Image Capture

    5.9. Detailed Description – Still Image Capture A feature to capture and record still image from a live channel. Locate the cursor on the corresponding channel and click. Click to capture and store the still image Activated channel is indicated by a from the corresponding live channel.
  • Page 37 5.9. Detailed Description – Still Image Capture A feature to capture and record still image from a live channel. A window pops up and preview captured image before save it. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 37...
  • Page 38 5.9. Detailed Description – Still Image Capture A feature to capture and record still image from a live channel. Select text color from combo box Select capture option Select check box for Time Stamp. It will display on Left Top. When all setting is done, click OK After check the file name, click to go next step.

  • Page 39: Rotating The Video

    5.10. Detailed Description – Rotating the Video Locate the cursor on the corresponding channel and click. Activated channel is indicated by a blue rectangle surrounding the DU. Click to rotate the video by 180 degree. This feature will not give any effect to recorded video. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 39...

  • Page 40: Remote Management

    5.11. Detailed Description – Remote Management A feature to manage the corresponding device over the network Locate the cursor on the Click to connect to the admin corresponding channel and click. page of the corresponding device. Activated channel is indicated by a blue rectangle surrounding the DU.

  • Page 41: Sensor And Motion Alarm Indication

    Sensor and Motion Alarm Indication If connected device generates alarm by sensor or motion detection, the alarm condition is transmitted to the Speco-NVR and state is shown on alarm status panel Click on the highlighted indicator to show Event Log window.

  • Page 42: Remote Relay On/Off

    5.13. Detailed Description – Remote Relay On/Off A feature for On/Off control of the relay remotely. Up to 2 relays can be controlled remotely. Click for On/Off control of the relay. • Refer to the manual of the corresponding device for setting up the relay. •...

  • Page 43: Video And Audio Adjustment

    5.14. Detailed Description – Video and Audio Adjustment Click to launch Video/Audio adjustment bar. Contrast control Brightness control Volume control Check to mute Check to mix the the audio. sounds from all live channels. • Audio will be available only when the corresponding device is programmed to enable the audio.
  • Page 44 5.15.1. Detailed Description – PTZ Control (Centering) A feature to move the center of the camera to the point of cursor. Select channel Click to activate centering. Click again to deactivate. Move the cursor and click on the point to move the camera center to.
  • Page 45 5.15.2. Detailed Description – PTZ Control (Preset Position) A feature to move the view point of the camera to pre-defined position. Select channel Click to activate movement to preset position feature. Preset list will be popped up Double click on desired preset position.
  • Page 46 5.15.3. Detailed Description – PTZ Control (Parameter Set Up) A feature to set up parameters for PTZ and Lens control. Enable the Pan/tilt device to continuously scan through the set up Select channel region. Adjust speed or step of PTZ. Click to launch parameter set up window.
  • Page 47 5.15.4. Detailed Description – PTZ Control (PTZ and Lens) A feature to control the PTZ and Lenz manually for the selected channel. Select channel Move the camera to the direction indicated by the arrow head. Focus to farther position Zoom In Auto focus.

  • Page 48: Video Crop

    5.16. Detailed Description – Video Crop Cropped video is available from channel 3 of the corresponding Click Select the region to crop product. (Refer to “Basic Setup” from the corresponding product‟s manual.) Coordinate values in case of UXGA size video: Size of the Upper left corner : (0,0) cropped region...

  • Page 49: Digital Ptz

    5.17. Detailed Description – Digital PTZ Digital PTZ is feature that moves for video to left, right, up and down or zoom in/out by mouse control. Select the Digital PTZ of pop-up menu. Scroll the mouse wheel for video to zoom in/out and drag mouse for video to move to left, right, up and down.

  • Page 50: Event Log Management

    6. Event Log Management Event Log Window Event indicator is highlighted upon event (Sensor, Motion, No Video, and Video Recovered) Click on the highlighted indicator to show Event Log Window. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 50...
  • Page 51 6.1. Even Log Window Position of video channel Event type : Motion, Highlighted when RTSP port which was set at Speco-NVR Sensor-1,2,3,4, No Video, there is event log on during IP assignment. screen Video Recovery the date. Description which Designate the video...

  • Page 52: Remote Video Storage (Rvs) Management

    7. Remote Video Storage (RVS) Management RVS Control Button Target Application - Management of video storage in IP Camera and Video Server. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 52...
  • Page 53 7.1. RVS Control - SD Card (H.264 series) This feature is targeted to control H.264 cameras & servers having its own SD card. Playback control buttons Monthly recording information Recording Start / Stop button Download recorded video Connected device‟s Connect to Administration Tools storage information Rotate video upside down Take a snapshot...
  • Page 54 7.2. RVS Control - Menu Menu Sub menu Description Exit Close RVS control. SD Card Set recording options. Setting Schedule Set recording schedule. Setting Alarm Recording Set alarm recording duration. Setting Download Set the download folder and file format. Setting Display Option Control contrast &...

  • Page 55: Schedule Setting

    7.3. RVS Control - Setting SD card Setting Maximum duration for recording Enable/Disable overwrite recording Format SD card Schedule Setting Recording schedule display screen Select trigger type for recording Select day which you want apply recording Set the start time and end time for recording Delete recording Add recording...

  • Page 56: Alarm Setting

    7.4. RVS Control - Setting Download Setting Alarm Setting Assign a folder for download recorded file Alarm recording duration before the event happen Alarm recording Select file format duration after the for downloaded file event happen Display Setting Control video contrast of playback screen Control video brightness of playback screen...
  • Page 57 7.5. RVS Control – Search Select a day from Marked Recording Type Color calendar Purple Panic Recording Time Recording Orange Motion Recording Green Sensor Recording Blue Audio Recording Select recorded time from timeline Select specific time from timeline bar User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 57...
  • Page 58 7.6. RVS Control – Playback Click Play button Select target time that want to playback User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 58...
  • Page 59 7.7. RVS Control – Download Select a folder for downloaded file Select file format Set start time and end time to extract recorded video Click button to start download User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 59...

  • Page 60: Virtual System Controller

    8. Virtual System Controller Virtual System Controller is a program module that emulate keyboard controller for PTZ cameras. This feature is supported OPTZ36XI. OPTZ36XO. Select a channel Click to launch Virtual System Controller. There are many powerful features supported by Virtual System Controller. Please refer to “Virtual System Controller User‟s Manual”...

  • Page 61: Screen Lock & Unlock

    9. Screen Lock & Unlock The program can be terminated only after the valid ID and password are entered. Default value is empty. Just click on the this button to initiate the termination. To assign new ID and password run „program files>NVR->RegistNVRIDPwd”. Existing ID and password.
  • Page 62 1. Click to lock the program. The icon will be changed to 2. When is clicked after the program is locked, Speco-NVR will ask for ID and password to unlock the program. 3. The icon will be changed to after unlock.

  • Page 63: E-Map

    10. E-MAP E-Map is a feature to position the cameras and video from them on map images. E-Map Controller Initiate E-Map Map Data is not provided. Mad data should be provided by the installer. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 63...

  • Page 64: E-Map (Gui)

    • Dark green circle indicates a Camera List : camera not connected. The cameras registered • Bright green circle indicates in the Speco-NVR are camera connected. displayed. Event Log Window : Events such as Play, Stop and Alarms are shown User Guide Rev 1.0...

  • Page 65: Addition And Deletion Of Map Image

    10.2. E-Map – Addition and Deletion of Map Image 1. Move to other map : Double click on the map data. 2. Addition and deletion of map : Select a map to add or delete and choose Menu -> File ->...

  • Page 66: Placing Map Icon

    10.3. E-Map – Placing Map Icon Multi-Map : Select a map data from the map information window and then perform Drag & Drop to place a Map Icon on the Map window. The Map Icon can be double clicked to move to the map. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 66...

  • Page 67: Placing Camera Icon

    10.4. E-Map – Placing Camera Icon Select a camera data from the camera list and then perform Drag & Drop to place a camera Icon on the Map window. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 67...

  • Page 68: Locking/Unlocking The Locations Of The Icons

    10.5. E-Map – Locking/Unlocking the locations of the Icons Select Drag Lock or Drag Unlock from Menu -> Icon to lock or unlock the location of the icons. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 68...
  • Page 69 10.6. E-Map –Msp and Camera Status Indication 1. Camera status : Dark Green circle indicates a camera not connected. Bright green circle indicates a camera connected. 2. Information Display : Locate the cursor on top of the Icon to show the address, channel and description of the camera.

  • Page 70: Connection To The Camera For Live View

    10.7. E-Map – Connection to the Camera for Live View 1. Pop-up menu : Clink on the right button after placing the cursor on the Camera Icon for the pop-up menu. 2. Live Pop-up : Double click the Camera Icon or select View from the pop up menu to show live streaming data from the camera.

  • Page 71: Event Display

    10.8. E-Map – Event Display The list of events are displayed in this window. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 71...
  • Page 72 10.8. E-Map – Event Display 1.Double click on the file path to playback the alarm event on a pop-up window 2.Up to 1000 events are stored and the oldest event will be removed to record new event. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 72...

  • Page 73: Relocating The Functional Windows

    10.9. E-Map – Relocating the Functional Windows Use Drag & Drop for relocating the functional windows User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 73...
  • Page 74 Appendix A. – Recommended CPU/Graphics Card Spec. Resolution Video rate / frame rate Max Ch 1600x1200 4M / 15fps i7 2600 1280x720 3M / 30fps 704x480 1M / 30fps 1600x1200 4M / 15fps 4GByte or i5 2500 1280x720 3M / 30fps Above 704x480 1M / 20fps...

  • Page 75: Hdd Space Calculation

    Appendix B. - HDD Space Calculation storage calculator selection guide for calculation of the space. User Guide Rev 1.0 Page 75...
  • Page 76 Appendix C. – Converting ICF file to AVI file Procedure 2. Click „Select Source‟ and select format file. 1. Click START and Run IcfConverter from program menu. 3. Click „Convert‟ button to convert file format to AVI. 4. When the converting is complete, a window pops up.

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