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  • Page 1 ® AVerMedia AVerDiGi EH5116 Pro User Manual Aug. 2009...
  • Page 2 In no event will AVerMedia be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3 WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION NOTICE - INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................1     1.1  Package Content ....................1  1.2  Features and Specifications ................. 1  1.3  Front Panel ......................3  1.4  Back Panel ......................6  1.5  Setting Up the DVR Unit ..................7  1.5.1  Installing the Removable Hard Disk ..............7  1.5.2 ...
  • Page 5 3.5  Schedule Setting ....................45  3.6  Backup Setup ..................... 46  3.6.1  Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ............. 47  3.6.2  To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........50  3.6.3  To Search Using the Visual Search ..............50  3.6.4 ...
  • Page 6 Chapter 8 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server ......99     8.1  Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ............99  8.1.1  To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ............99  8.1.2  To install PDAViewer from the Internet ............100  8.1.3  To Use the PDAViewer ................. 101  8.1.4 ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Package Content (1) EH5116 Pro unit (2) Remote Control (batteries included) (3) Quick Installation Guide (4) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold. (5) Software CD (User Manual included) (6) SATA cable (7) Removable hard disk drawer accessories(keys and screws included) (8) Audio cable (16CH audio in/1CH audio out/1CH MIC in)
  • Page 8 Supports 16 sensors in / 4 relays out On-line live update for function upgrade Supports AVerDiGi RA4000e (optional) Video Feature 16 composite video inputs (BNC Connectors) and/or 16 IP camera (selected IP cameras). Max. of 16 video feed per system 16 audio input channels and 1 Audio Out Video Format: NTSC/ PAL Support static as well as dynamic de-interlacing for smoother graphics...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    PTZ preset point tracking Start recording Enlarge camera view Others Support direct burn to DVD discs Optional for Rack ears Front Panel (12) (9) (10)(11) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (22) (21) (20) (19)(18) Name Function 2 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard (1) USB 2.0 port disk, keyboard, mouse…and so on.
  • Page 10 Name Function Speed shuttle for adjusting reversed and forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x) speed during playback. Turn left is reversed and turn right is forwarded. To move to next or previous frame during playback. Turning left is to go back to one previous frame and turning right is to go forward one frame.
  • Page 11 Name Function As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode With button can switch to different (17) Number button screen display modes, only As a preset position with in PTZ control mode (18) Auto Pan...

  • Page 12: Back Panel

    Back Panel Name Function Video Loop Out Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor. Only output one channel signal at a time. CH1~ 16 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 16 LAN Port For Gigabit Ethernet connection USB Port For connecting USB interface devices VGA Out...

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Dvr Unit

    → For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ Embedded Hybrid DVR/NVR → AVerDiGi EH5116 Pro → Hardware Recommendations The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these ® commercially available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia products and functioned well ®...
  • Page 14 Remove the removable hard disk drawer cover Carefully insert the hard disk in the removable rack Turn the removable hard disk drawer over and And then, close the removable hard disk drawer screw hard disk with screws cover Slide the drawer back...
  • Page 15 Lock the removable hard disk drawer keylock. The key tenon aims the fillister and turns the triangle to horizontal. 10. You may now connect all the cables and power on the DVR unit. In default, the power of the removable hard disk drawer is always on. Do Not push the power button.

  • Page 16: Install Internal Sata Hard Disk

    1.5.2 Install Internal SATA Hard Disk User can install up to 3 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit if it is necessary. Please follow the below steps to install the hard disk. 1. Loosen all screws and push the cover backward 2.
  • Page 17 7. Plug the power cable into hard disk 8. Screw tight the hard disk rack inside the DVR unit 9. Push the cover forward and secure the cover...

  • Page 18: Connecting Devices

    1.5.3 Connecting Devices The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a CRT/LCD monitor.

  • Page 19: Sensor, Relay And Rs485 Pinhole Allocation

    Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs, 4 relay outputs and 1 PTZ camera.. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and PTZ camera pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

  • Page 20: Rs485 Pin Definition

    1.6.3 RS485 Pin Definition When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the DVR and PTZ. Pin # DVR site PTZ site RS485 TX+ signal RS485 RX+ signal RS485 TX- signal RS485 RX- signal RS485 RX+ signal RS485 TX+ signal RS485 RX- signal...

  • Page 21: Familiarizing The Remote Control Buttons

    Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit. Name Function Switch to playback mode To reset alarm status To select the time and date of playback file Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x Decrease the video playback at the speed of 1/2x or 1/4x...
  • Page 22 As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode (15) As a preset position with at PTZ control mode With button can switch to different screen display modes and enable auto scan and full screen.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Using The Dvr Software

    Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software The Way to Operate DVR There are three ways can be managed the DVR unit: Using mouse and keyboard Connecting the mouse and keyboard through USB interface, user can manage the DVR unit easily. For the first time using DVR unit, mouse and keyboard is the best way to set up all DVR relevant configurations.

  • Page 24: Using The Virtual Keyboard

    Select the hard disk from device list and select Format type Click Format button to start formatting When formatting is done, click OK. 5. Setup the date and time in order to have correct recording time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time: Click Setup and enter the password In Time section, click Setting button of System Time.

  • Page 25: Familiarizing The Buttons In Preview Mode

    Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode Name Function Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password Exit Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the password Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system. Cancel: To return to DVR application.

  • Page 26: Setting Up And Using The Emap

    Name Function (15) Full screen View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon. Click to exit from full screen mode When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

  • Page 27: Familiarizing The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

    3. Click Close to exit Emap screen. 2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (11) (10) Name Function (1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller. (2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1) (3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

  • Page 28: Setup The Ptz Camera

    2.2.2.1 Setup the PTZ Camera 1. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the Use PTZ box. Use to adjust the lens of PTZ camera for preset position setting.

  • Page 29: Using Event Log Viewer

    2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer Show the record of activities that take place in the system. 1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up. 2. Select the Date to view. 3.

  • Page 30: Familiarizing The Buttons In Playback Mode

    Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface. Name Function (1) Split Screen Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the Mode camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
  • Page 31 Name Function (6) Preview Switch to Preview mode. (7) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (8) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed. (9) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

  • Page 32: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut.

  • Page 33: Using The Event Search

    2.3.3 Using the Event Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Event Search. The Event Search Setting dialog box would appear on the screen. 3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search.

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Customizing The Dvr System

    Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When the DVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting. System Setup In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving.
  • Page 35 (2) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box. (3) Delete event and alarm log after If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.
  • Page 36 Click + one by one to complete the adjustment. To disconnect touch monitor, click Disconnect button first, and then, turn off the power of touch monitor and remove the connection between DVR server and touch monitor. (9) POS Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting, to set the POS Console Setting.
  • Page 37 In the POS Mapping dialog box, click OK to accept the settings and Cancel to exit without saving the new setting. (1) Name: Enter a name to identify the POS. (2) Protocol: Select the protocol. (3) Skip first: Set the number of lines you want to be removed. (4) Font Color: Select the text color of the POS data.
  • Page 38 Automatically log in to the selected default user when the DVR is executed. (12) Date and Time Setting Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute. Mark Daylight saving check box to enable daylight saving function. And then, select the Start and End Date/Time by click Setting.

  • Page 39: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup The DVR system supports 16 cameras in combination of analog and IP cameras, only analog cameras, or only IP cameras. 3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 40 IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.
  • Page 41 2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number. 3. Enter sensor name in Name column 4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description. 5. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low. 6.

  • Page 42: To Setup Analog Camera

    3.2.2 To Setup Analog Camera Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

  • Page 43: To Setup Camera From The Remote Dvr

    3.2.3 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR User can add the camera from another DVR through the network. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.

  • Page 44: Recording Setup

    Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera - Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set. Recording Setup 3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

  • Page 45: Setup Analog Camera Record Setting

    Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection.
  • Page 46 Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to record at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and recording time will be based on Stop Record After setting;...
  • Page 47 (8) Mask Mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. Enable the Enable Mask and click-and-drag an area on screen that user wants to mask. To clear all mask area, click Clear button. To inverse the mask area, click Invert button. The original selected area will exchanged with un-selected area.

  • Page 48: Network Setup

    Network Setup Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) Server Name Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only. (2) Transmitting Cameras Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JAVAViewer (still image).
  • Page 49 host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system. Gateway: A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway IP address DNS: Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses.
  • Page 50 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

  • Page 51: Schedule Setting

    Schedule Setting Schedule to record, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week. To Set the Schedule Setting: 1.

  • Page 52: Backup Setup

    Backup Setup In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find Qplayer application included in the backup folder. User need to execute the Qplayer installation on PC for playback.(see also Chapter 3.6.1)

  • Page 53: Using Qplayer To Playback Backup Video

    3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video You can playback the backup files using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder. With QPlayer, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports different split screen types to view all the video at the same time.
  • Page 54 Name Function (6) Archive Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. – OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD – Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: Switch to different channel group of playback calendar.
  • Page 55 Name Function (12) Full screen View in full screen mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon. Click to exit from full screen mode When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

  • Page 56: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut.

  • Page 57: To Search Using The Intelligent Search

    3.6.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location.

  • Page 58: Sensor Setting

    Sensor Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number. 2. Enter sensor name in Name column. 3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of sensor.

  • Page 59: Relay Setting

    Relay Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number. 2. Enter relay name in Name column. 3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of relay.

  • Page 60: Alarm Setting

    Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting, Cancel to exit without saving. Click Default will back to factory default value. 1.
  • Page 61 Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.
  • Page 62 - Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. 1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
  • Page 63 Subject: Enter the message title. Message: Type the message. Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras.

  • Page 64: User Setting

    3.10 User Setting Only administrator level authority can access User Setting. The maximum user accounts are 32. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add to insert a new user, Delete to remove the selected user, Edit to modify the user control right, OK to exit and accept the setting, and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
  • Page 65 (1) Authorization level Select the status of the user. (2) Control Right Enable the items that would allow the user to access. (3) Web Viewer Enable/disable Web Viewer control right that allow the user to operate from a remote location using internet explorer. Remote Console Allow the user to remote modify DVR system setting.

  • Page 66: Chapter 4 Using The Upc To Playback Backup File

    Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File Recommended system requirements Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above Windows®2000/ XP/Vista DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port Installing the USB Playback Console To install the USB Playback Console: Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 67: Familiarizing The Buttons In Usb Playback Console

    Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop Name Function Exit Exit/Minimize the application or chose Cancel to go back to the application. About: shows DVR application version information. Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played.
  • Page 68 Name Function Playback Control Next: Go to the next frame by frame. Buttons End: Go to the end of the recorded video file. Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.

  • Page 69: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut.

  • Page 70: Playback Backup File(*.Dvr)

    4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) Click Open File button. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK. Locate the backup file folder and click OK. When open the backup video file, just locate the where backup file folder is. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click 4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk.
  • Page 71 Click Backup to start backup file. When backup complete, the complete information windows will display.

  • Page 72: Chapter 5 Imageverification

    Chapter 5 ImageVerification Image Verification is a watermark-checking program to identify the authenticity of a saved image (e.g. by snapshot). This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files. To Run the ImageVerification To run the ImageVerification application, click the Watermark button on USB Playback Application main interface.

  • Page 73: Chapter 6 Ienhance

    Chapter 6 iEnhance The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot.

  • Page 74: To Use Istable

    Name Function (9) Default Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history box. (10) History Box List all the actions. (11) Undo Delete the last action. (12) Noise Reduce Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colors. (13) Sharpness Improve the overall image by enhancing edges.

  • Page 75: Chapter 7 Using The Remote Programs

    Chapter 7 Using the Remote Programs User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

  • Page 76: Familiarizing The Buttons In Webviewer

    Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer Right-clicking on the WebViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw. (14) (13) (11) (10) Name Function (1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality. Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.
  • Page 77 Name Function (14) Select cameras to Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, view Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera. Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add.

  • Page 78: To Setup Remote System Setting

    7.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting The setting here applies to Remote DVR only. 7.1.1.1 System Setting In the System Setting windows, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. (1) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.
  • Page 79 - Date Format Select the date format which wants to display in Select date and time playback mode - Auto Scan Period Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap. (5) Login Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

  • Page 80: Camera Setting

    7.1.1.2 Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. IP Camera Setting (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
  • Page 81 (5) IP Camera Information To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information. IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. 1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. 2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 3.
  • Page 82 Analog Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 83 Remote DVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.

  • Page 84: Record Setting

    - User ID Enter the user id that for connecting authority - Password Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera 7.1.1.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.
  • Page 85 The recording modes are listed below: - Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path - Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.
  • Page 86 Record Setting of Analog Camera (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon.
  • Page 87 - Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

  • Page 88: Network Setting

    7.1.1.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server, please see Appendix (1) Server Name Assign a name for the DVR unit.
  • Page 89 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

  • Page 90: Alarm Setting

    7.1.1.5 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting. 1.
  • Page 91 Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.
  • Page 92 - Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. 5. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. 6. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
  • Page 93 Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras. 3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting.

  • Page 94: Familiarizing The Buttons In Webviewer Ptz

    Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer PTZ Name Function (1) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan automatically. (2) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image. (3) Select PTZ Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera.

  • Page 95: Familiarizing The Buttons In Remote Console

    Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console (16) (15) (14) (13) (12) (11) (10) Name Function (1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality. Direct Draw function supports for certain VGA card. For more information, please contact your VGA card vendor. (2) Exit Close the Remote Console.

  • Page 96: To Setup Remote Console Setting

    Name Function (16) Alarm Alert and display warning info. Superuser and user both can reset the alarm. 7.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

  • Page 97: Familiarizing The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

    select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. 7.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (11) (10) Name Function (1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller. (2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras. (3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

  • Page 98: Using The Remote Playback

    Using the Remote Playback To use this feature, first you need to select the source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose Local Playback to open the file that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote Playback to open the file that is recorded in the DVR server.

  • Page 99: Familiarizing The Buttons In Local Playback

    7.4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback Name Function To close the application (1) Exit Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of (2) Split Screen Mode all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. - If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode.

  • Page 100: To Cut And Save The Wanted Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. (5) Playback Control Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Buttons Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x. Rewind: Wind back the video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

  • Page 101: Familiarizing The Buttons In Realtime Playback

    Click Output button to save the wanted clip. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format. 7.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback Name Function (1) Exit To close the application (2) Split Screen...
  • Page 102 Name Function (5) Playback Control Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Buttons Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x. Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

  • Page 103: Familiarizing The Buttons In Download And Playback

    7.4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback Name Function (1) Exit To close the application. (2) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. (3) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.
  • Page 104 Name Function (10) Event Log Show the record of activities that take place in the system (11) Visual Search Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (See also Chapter 3.6.2) (12) Audio Enable/disable volume (13) De-interlace To enhance the video quality.

  • Page 105: Chapter 8 Using Handyviewer To Access Dvr Server

    Chapter 8 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server Users can use a mobile phone to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To access the DVR server, open IE browser and enter http://enter server IP or domain name here/mobile.

  • Page 106: To Install Pdaviewer From The Internet

    3. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept all the terms. The system will then automatically install the application. 4. When you are prompted, click Yes to install the application using the default directory. 5. When done, click OK. 8.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet Make sure you are connected to the internet.

  • Page 107: To Use The Pdaviewer

    8.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer 1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. 2. Familiarizing the PDAViewer buttons. (10) Name Function (1) Connect Hook up to the DVR server. Make sure you are connected to internet. When the iView screen appears, click Add to add DVR server. Enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type.

  • Page 108: To Playback In Pdaviewer

    3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and select to display different camera, tap on the video screen longer the pop up menu will appear. 8.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer 1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. 2. Hook up to the DVR server. 3.

  • Page 109: Using Javaviewer To Access Dvr Server

    11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen longer the pop up menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Tigger) Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server Using the mobile phone within Symbian Smart Phone OS to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone supports Symbian Smart Phone OS and can be connected to the internet.

  • Page 110: To Use The Javaviewer

    8.2.2 To Use the JAVAViewer 1. Run the JAVAViewer program. 2. Enter the DVR IP address, port number, user ID, and password. Please refer to your DVR server setting for that information. 3. And then, select the Connect to connect to DVR server. 4.

  • Page 111: Chapter 9 Web Tools

    Chapter 9 Web Tools The bundled Web Tools includes Dispatch Server , Remote Backup, and Remote Setup program. To install Web Tools, place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Install Web Tools. Dispatch Server Dispatch is designed to reduce the network traffic of the DVR server. Instead of connecting directly to the DVR server, the client can connect to the computer that is connected to the DVR server using the Dispatch program.

  • Page 112: Remote Setup

    Remote Setup Remote Setup is a tool for configuring DVR server from remote site. To install Remote Setup application, insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and click Web Tools. After installation, click to start the Remote Setup application. 9.2.1 To Add DVR server User need to add a DVR server and make connection in order to setup remote DVR server.

  • Page 113: To Setup Remote System Setting

    3. Click OK to complete adding remote DVR server. 4. The added DVR server will be listed and auto connects to DVR server. 5. Once the connecting is success, user can start to configure DVR server. 6. When connection is lost, click Reconnect to connect again. 7.
  • Page 114 When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data. (4) Miscellaneous Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform. - Playback Mode Select the mode of playback the video. Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.

  • Page 115: Camera Setting

    9.2.2.2 Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. IP Camera Setting (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
  • Page 116 (5) IP Camera Information To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information. IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. 1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. 2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 3.
  • Page 117 Analog Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 118 Remote DVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.

  • Page 119: Record Setting

    - User ID Enter the user id that for connecting authority - Password Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera 9.2.2.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.
  • Page 120 The recording modes are listed below: - Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path - Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.
  • Page 121 Record Setting of Analog Camera (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon.
  • Page 122 - Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

  • Page 123: Network Setting

    9.2.2.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server, please see Appendix (1) Server Name Assign a name for the DVR unit.
  • Page 124 consumption limit.

  • Page 125: Alarm Setting

    9.2.2.5 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting. 1.
  • Page 126 Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.
  • Page 127 - Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
  • Page 128 Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras. 3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting.

  • Page 129: Remote Backup

    Remote Backup Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the DVR sever. You can select between Auto Backup and Manual Backup. Auto Backup continuously archives one hour of the recorded data at a time, starting from the specified date. As for Manual Backup, it only archives the recorded data of selected date.
  • Page 130 5. Select the Backup mode: Auto Backup mode: the backup will automatically execute when the setup is completed - In Begin Date drop down calendar, select the date from where to start - Click Add to set the storage path. - Click Delete to remove the selected storage path.
  • Page 131 8. For manually backup, click file select button and select the DVR to backup.

  • Page 132: Appendix A Registering Domain Name

    Appendix A Registering Domain Name DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. It allows remote clients to intelligently search dynamic servers without any previous enquiring for servers’ Internet addresses. In order to take advantage of this intelligent service, first register your domain name on the following Web site http://ddns.avers.com.tw User Login...

  • Page 133: Appendix B Network Service Port

    Appendix B Network Service Port The following table shows the ports that DVR server uses for certain network service. Port# Variable Remote Console 5550 WebViewer CM3000 5005 Firmware Update DVR DDNS (Upload / Download) 53/1053...

  • Page 134: Using Functional Keys

    Appendix C Using Functional Keys The DVR system provides shortcut keys. The table shows the function keys and descriptions. Function Keys Description Exit System Display system information Start recording Enable network function Access system settings Switch to playback mode Switch to Emap mode Access PTZ camera control panel Snapshot Switch to Full Screen...

  • Page 135: Warranty Notice

    Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect 3. Cartons, cases, batteries, cabinets, tapes, or accessories used with product 4. AVerMedia does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements; it is your responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your purpose WHAT WE WILL AND WILL NOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items.

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