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  • Page 1 NVRP4 User’s Manual Aug. 2011...
  • Page 2 FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communications Commission Statement NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • 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 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 Package Content ......................1 Front Panel ........................2 Back Panel ........................2 Setting Up the NVR Unit ....................3 1.4.1 Connecting Devices ....................3 1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord ..................4 1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device ............
  • Page 5 3.10 User Setup ........................49 Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console ..........51 Recommended system requirements ................51 Installing the USB Playback Console................51 Running the USB Playback Console ................52 4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ..........54 4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk ............
  • Page 6 Chapter 8 Web Tools ..................96 Dispatch Server ......................96 8.1.1 To Run Dispatch program:..................96 Remote Setup ....................... 97 8.2.1 To Add NVR server ....................97 8.2.2 To Setup Remote System Setting ................98 8.2.2.1 System Setting ..................... 98 8.2.2.2 Camera Setting .....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction NVRP4 brings you the newest version of a true Network Video Recorder. With its compact size, it provides 4 channel video and audio inputs and supports full range of IP cameras from all major manufactures worldwide, accepting H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG video streaming formats.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Front Panel Name Function Light when the unit is power on (1) NVR Power LED Indicate the hard disk running state. Light is on when the HDD is running (2) HDD LED (Read/Write) (3) IR Sensor Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit (4) USB 2.0 Port For flash drive/DVD-ROM connection (5) Network 1 Indicator...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Nvr Unit

    Setting Up the NVR Unit 1.4.1 Connecting Devices The back panel of the NVR unit, user can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device, audio input/output device and an external HDD storage device. Two Gigabit LAN ports are provided to support the balance of the network bandwidth for IP camera connection and remote accessing.

  • Page 10: Clamping The Power Cord

    1.4.1.1 Clamping the power cord User can use the clamp that is included in the package to clamp the power cord to prevent the power cord from sliding out. Clamp Power cord...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Audio, Sensor And Relay Device

    1.4.2 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay Device The Sensor, Alarm, and audio port enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay output, and 1 audio in and 1 audio out device. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and audio in/out device pin directly to the pinhole.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Operating The Nvr Unit

    Chapter 2 Operating the NVR unit First Time Using the NVR Unit 1. Connect the mouse to the USB port located at front panel of the NVR unit. 2. Using the mouse and virtual keyboard (see also Chapter 2.1.1) to operate the NVR system. 3.

  • Page 13: Using The Virtual Keyboard

    Repeat step 7 to connect to another IP camera. 2.1.1 Using the Virtual Keyboard User can use the Virtual Keyboard when the keyboard is not available. Just click or right-click on the screen to call out the virtual keyboard. For uppercase, click Caps button. To exit, click Esc.

  • Page 14: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Preview Mode

    Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Preview Mode Name Function Call up the Logout dialog box. (1) Exit In the logout dialog box, you may do the following: Reboot: To restart the NVR system. It is required to enter the password Power OFF: To shutdown the NVR system.
  • Page 15 Name Function (10) Status bar Display the recoding date, time and hard disk space of NVR unit. (11) 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. Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.

  • Page 16: Setting Up And Using The Emap

    2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap Emap can hold up to 8 maps in *.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map. 2.2.1.1 To Set Up the Emap 1. Click Emap. 2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you want to insert the map.

  • Page 17: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

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

  • Page 18: Setup The Ip Ptz Camera

    2.2.2.1 Setup the IP PTZ Camera When IP PTZ camera has been successfully connected to the NVR system, user can use the PTZ function directly without any configuration. To make connection of IP PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 3.2.1. In PTZ camera panel, user can setup the preset position of the camera.

  • Page 19: 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 NVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up. 2. Select the Date to view. 3.

  • Page 20: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Playback Mode

    Familiarizing Yourself with 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 2 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all cameras Mode or one camera on a single screen.
  • Page 21 Name Function (5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera ID.

  • Page 22: To Segment And Save The Desired Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function 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. (13) Event log Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.
  • Page 23 3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to review the file.

  • Page 24: 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. Then, click OK to start searching.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Customizing The Nvr System

    Chapter 3 Customizing the NVR System In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your NVR. Enter the ID and password to authenticate (Default ID is admin and password is admin). When the NVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click on the button of the setting that you want to change.
  • Page 26 (2) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after 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 certain days, enable the Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.
  • Page 27 (7) Touch Monitor When NVR server is connected to a touch monitor, user needs to configure the touch monitor to communicate with the NVR. Connect the touch monitor with NVR server. Turn on the NVR server and touch monitor power. Select Setup →...
  • Page 28 Auto start Network after system boot up Automatically starts network connection when NVR is powered up. Default user Automatically log in to the selected default user when NVR is powered up. (10) Date and Time Setting System Date and Time: Adjust the NVR system time and date. Click Setting button to select the month, date, hour, and minute.
  • Page 29 (11) Firmware Product Version Update: Upgrades the firmware of NVR system. 1. Click Update button, a Firmware Update window will show up. 2. Save the firmware in the root directory of the USB drive. Insert USB drive into NVR unit. 3.
  • Page 30 2. Save the firmware in the root directory of the USB drive. Insert USB drive into NVR unit. 3. Select the USB drive if there is more than one USB drive from drop down list. The NVR unit will auto detect the firmware. The current firmware version will show in Current IP Cam Module version and the new firmware version will show in New IP Cam Module version.

  • Page 31: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup 3.2.1 To Setup the IP Camera (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. Disable when there is no video source on the camera channel so that the NVR does not detect video loss error on the channel.
  • Page 32 Click the radio button of Protocol to 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. If the IP camera has authentication request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.
  • Page 33 I/O Control: Setup the sensor and relay that is built into the IP camera. Sensor Setting 1. Click Sensor button. 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.
  • Page 34 Relay Setting Click Relay button. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number. Enter relay name in Name column The system automatically detects the camera and enters related information. In the Content section, enter relay Description. In the test section, click Test to check the relay status. Red is high and Green is low. Click OK to exit and accept the setting or Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

  • Page 35: To Setup Camera From The Remote Dvr

    3.2.2 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 36: Recording Setup

    Enter the password for authentication - Channel Select the channel of connected camera - Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set. Recording Setup (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 37 Always Recording Always record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage device Motion Recording Records the video from the selected camera when motion is detected by the system. Once motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

  • Page 38: Network Setup

    Network Setup Click on Default to revert to the factory default values. (1) Server Name Assign a name for the NVR unit. Alphabetical and numerical letters only. (2) Transmitting Cameras Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section to enable each camera to be accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, CM3000(Gold),PDA Viewer and JavaViewer (still image).
  • Page 39 ISP for PPPOE connection authority. DDNS: DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name on http://speco.dss.com.tw. (See Appendix Domain Name Enter the domain name that the user had registered.
  • Page 40 right away. (7) Other Configuration Enable White List An access permit list for the remote accessing of NVR server. Enter the IP address and click Add. Or, enter a range of IP address and click Add. To delete the IP from the list, select the IP and click Delete button.

  • Page 41: Schedule Setting

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

  • Page 42: 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 04 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find Qplayer application included in the backup folder.

  • Page 43: Using Qplayer To Playback Backup Video

    3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video You can playback the backup files using QPlayer application on the PC. When you back up the recorded file, the QPlayer application is automatically included in the backup folder. With QPlayer, the mode is the same as in Playback mode and supports different split screen types to view all the video at the same time.
  • Page 44 Name Function (6) Archive Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to indicate where to start playing the recorded video file. – Day Light Saving: the playback calendar will show the available video records during day light saving time period.
  • Page 45 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 46: 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 to select the beginning of the segment. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause to select the end of the segment.

  • Page 47: To Search Using The Event Search

    3.6.4 To Search Using the Event Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen. 3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition.

  • Page 48: 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 49: Sensor Setting

    Sensor Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. The system automatically detects the I/O device that is connected to the NVR system and is displayed on the drop-down list column. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor that the user wants to configure.

  • Page 50: Relay Setting

    Relay Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. The system automatically detects the I/O device that is connected to the NVR system and is displayed on the drop-down list column. 2. Enter relay name in Name column. 3.

  • Page 51: 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 on Default to revert to the factory default values. 1.
  • Page 52 Reboot: when the NVR system reboots without an abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message. Abnormal Reboot: when the NVR system reboot under an abnormal 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 53 - Relay Output Enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend the duration of the relay output time. 1. Next to 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 54 Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Next to 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.

  • Page 55: User Setup

    User Setup 3.10 Only administrator level authority can access User Setting. The maximum number of user accounts available is 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 rights, OK to exit and accept the setting, or Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
  • Page 56 (2) Control Right Enable the items that would allow the user to access. (3) Web Viewer Enable/disable Web Viewer control rights that allow the user to operate from a remote location using internet explorer. Remote Console Allow the user to remotely modify NVR system settings. Remote LogViewer Allow the user to view the event log from remote site.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Using The Usb Playback Console

    Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console Recommended system requirements Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above Windows®2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 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 58: Running The Usb Playback Console

    Running the USB Playback Console To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop. The USB Playback Console Interface will be different according to the file type (DVR Recorded File (HD) or Backup File (.dvr)) Name Function (1) Split Screen Mode Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera or one camera on the screen.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4.3.3) - Backup File (.avf): The backup file saved to external USB storage device in *.avf format. Select the file source folder and click OK to playback (NVRP4 does not support *.avf file format). (7) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

  • Page 60: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 3.6.5). When (17) Intelligent Search file source is DVR Recorded File (HD), the Intelligent Search is not available. Turn on and off sound (18) Sound /Sound bar Increase and decrease the volume (19) De-interlace To enhance the video quality.

  • Page 61: Playback Dvr Recorded File From Hard Disk

    4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk Please have the hard disk which contains the recorded video data installed on your PC or use external USB enclosure to connect to your PC. Run the USB Playback Console program or click Archive from UPC program User Interface. Select DVR Recorded File (HD) and click OK.

  • Page 62: Playback Backup File(*.Dvr)

    4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) Click Open File button. Select Backup File (*.dvr) and click OK. Select to open by date or by file. Open Date: Locate the backup file and select the date folder. Playback Date/Time Selection window will appear. Select the date and time and click OK Open File: Locate the backup file folder and click OK.

  • Page 63: To Backup Recorded File

    4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk. Click Advance >> HDD Backup on UPC User Interface. Select the source hard disk. In Backup date/time selection window, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-04 represents channels.

  • Page 64: Chapter 5 Ienhance

    Chapter 5 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, and print or save the screen shot.

  • Page 65: To Use Istable

    Name Function (12) Noise Reduce Reduces the noise in the image. (13) Sharpness Improves the overall image by enhancing edges thus providing more depth to the image. (14) Effects Gray Scale: converts the image into black and white (monochrome). Normalize: adjusts the brightness intensity. Equalize: automatically adjusts the images that are too dark.

  • Page 66: Chapter 6 Using The Remote Programs

    Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access NVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that the PC and NVR server are both connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

  • Page 67: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Webviewer

    Familiarizing Yourself with 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. Name Function (1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality. Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen displayed correctly or screen is distorted, please check with VGA card vendor.
  • Page 68 Name Function (14) Select cameras Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display to view column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera. Click Add Server and select the server type between NVR and IP Cam to add. Click Delete Server to delete the selected item.

  • Page 69: To Setup Remote System Setting

    6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting The setting here applies to Remote NVR only. Click the selection to configure. 6.1.1.1 System Setting In the System Setting window, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click on Default to revert to the factory default values. (1) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.

  • Page 70: Camera Setting

    Select the date format which will 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 71 - Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera. - Name Change the camera name - Description Add a short comment (5) IP Camera Information Click IP Setting to setup the parameters of the IP camera. 1. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 2.
  • Page 72 Remote NVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting window, 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 73: Record Setting

    Select the channel of connected camera 6.1.1.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup window, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click on Default to revert to the factory default values. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting.
  • Page 74 Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to record at the maximum frame rate setting when motion is detected and switch to minimum frame rate setting when there is no motion. - No Recording The system will not do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection.

  • Page 75: Network Setting

    6.1.1.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click on Default to revert to the factory default values. For the network service ports that are used by the NVR server, please see Appendix If user has changed the configuration causing the remote NVR’s IP address to be changed, the remote NVR system will disconnect the remote access connection automatically.
  • Page 76 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth limit by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

  • Page 77: Alarm Setting

    6.1.1.5 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 click on Default to revert to the factory default values.
  • Page 78 alarm message. - Continue trigger duration: Set up the trigger duration time. If the sensor is triggered and stays triggered for this period of time, the alarm will be sent. 7. In (6) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to reset the condition of the alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment.
  • Page 80 - Send E-mail Send an electronic message. Next to the Send Email check box, click Detail. In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting or Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) Mail Server Enter the SMTP Server and port.
  • Page 81 - Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated. Next to the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS. Enable All to select all cameras. Then, click OK to accept the new settings or Cancel to exit without saving.

  • Page 82: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Webviewer Ptz

    Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in WebViewer (3 ) 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 of the image. (3) Select PTZ Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera.

  • Page 83: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Remote Console

    Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Remote Console Name Function (1) Exit Close the Remote Console. (2) Split Screen Select from 1, 4, or 7+1 split screen type to playback the recorded video file. Mode (3) Record Start/stop video recording. (4) Network Enable/disable remote system access.

  • Page 84: To Setup Remote Console Setting

    Name Function Direct Draw function supports certain VGA card. For more information, please contact your VGA card vendor. 6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting Click Setup button to open System Setting window. Click OK to exit and save the setting or Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

  • Page 85: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

    6.3.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ( 6) (11 ) ( 7) (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 86: 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 NVR server.

  • Page 87: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Local Playback

    (see also Chapter 6.4.3). 6.4.1 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in Local Playback Name Function Select from 1, 4, or 7+1 split screen type to playback the recorded video. (1) Split Screen Mode (2) Exit To close the application (3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played.
  • Page 88 Name Function (5) Playback Control From left to right order: Buttons Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x.

  • Page 89: To Cut And Save The Wanted Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function (12) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 6.4.1.1). (13) Full screen View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard. (14) Event Log Show the record of activities that take place in the system (15) Find Next Search for the next event.

  • Page 90: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Realtime Playback

    6.4.2 Familiarizing Yourself with the Buttons in RealTime Playback Name Function (1) Split Screen Mode Select 1, 4, or 7+1 split screen type to playback the recorded video file. (2) Exit To close the application (3) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
  • Page 91 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: Click to open the recorded file from certain location. – Channel 01~ 16 & Channel 17 ~ 32: Click to switch to different channel group of playback calendar if the NVR supports more than 16 channels.

  • Page 92: Familiarizing Yourself With The Buttons In Download And Playback

    6.4.3 Familiarizing Yourself with 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) Playback Control Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

  • Page 93: Chapter 7 Using Mobile Device To Access Nvr Server

    Chapter 7 Using Mobile Device to Access NVR Server Using PDAViewer to Access NVR Server Users can also use a PDA to access the NVR through the internet. Make sure that your PDA supports IE browser and is connected to the internet. To use this feature, you need to install the PDA Viewer software either thru ActiveSync connection or download it from the internet.
  • Page 94 3. After the installation, the PDAViewer icon will appear in the Programs list.

  • Page 95: To Use The Pdaviewer

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

  • Page 96: To Playback In Pdaviewer

    3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and to display a different camera, tap on the video screen for a few seconds and the popup menu will appear. 7.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. Hook up to the NVR server.

  • Page 97: Using Javaviewer To Access Nvr Server

    10. The sensor and relay devices will be listed as below: 11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen for a few seconds and the popup menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Trigger) Using JavaViewer to Access NVR Server Make sure the mobile phone supports Symbian Smart Phone OS and can be connected to the internet.

  • Page 98: To Use The Javaviewer

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

  • Page 99: Using Iphone To Access Remote Nvr Server

    1. Connect your iPhone to the PC. keyword here 2. In iTunes Application, enter keyword “speco” to search. 3. The SpecoPC application will be found and display on iTunes Application. 4. Click SpecoPC application and click GET APP to download the application. And then, enter the ID and Password to download.

  • Page 100: Using Iphone To Download

    1. Please make sure your iPhone is connected to the internet. 2. Select App Store from the iPhone main screen. 3. Select Search and enter the keyword “speco” to search. 4. In the search result list, select the SpecoPC. User will see a brief introduction of the SpecoPC application.
  • Page 101 3. After login, user should see the live video on the iPhone screen. Display the camera number or information 4. Click the channel number (1 ~ 32) to switch view of each channel. 5. Click < or > to go back to last page or next page of channels. 6.

  • Page 102: Chapter 8 Web Tools

    Chapter 8 Web Tools The bundled Web Tools included are Dispatch Server, Remote Backup, and Remote Setup programs. To install Web Tools, place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Install Web Tool. And then, select the application to install one program or install all programs (default). Dispatch Server Dispatch Server is designed to reduce the network traffic of the NVR server.

  • Page 103: Remote Setup

    Remote Setup Remote Setup is a tool for configuring NVR server from a remote site. To install Remote Setup application, insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and click Install Web Tool. After installation, click start the Remote Setup application. 8.2.1 To Add NVR server User need to add a NVR server and make connection in order to setup remote NVR server.

  • Page 104: To Setup Remote System Setting

    6. When connection is lost, click Reconnect to connect again. 7. To modify or delete the NVR server, select the NVR server from the list and click Modify to change the setting and click Delete to remove the NVR server. User also can import the setting by clicking Import button.

  • Page 105: Camera Setting

    Select the date format which will 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 106 - Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera. - Name Change the camera name - Description Add a short comment (5) IP Camera Information Click IP Setting to setup the parameters of the IP camera. 1. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 2.
  • Page 107 Remote NVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting window, 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 108: Record Setting

    Select the channel of connected camera 8.2.2.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup window, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click on Default to revert to the factory default values. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting.
  • Page 109 Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting when motion is detected and switch to minimum frame rate setting when there is no motion. - No Recording The system will not do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection.

  • Page 110: Network Setting

    8.2.2.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click on Default to revert to the factory default values. For the network service ports that use by NVR server, please see Appendix If user has changed the configuration causing the remote NVR’s IP address to be changed, the remote NVR system will disconnect the remote access connection automatically.
  • Page 111 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

  • Page 112: Alarm Setting

    8.2.2.5 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 to the factory default values. 2.
  • Page 113 alarm message. - Continue trigger duration: Set up the trigger duration time. If the sensor is triggered and stays triggered for this period of time, the alarm will be sent. 6. In (6) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to reset the condition of the alarm. Once alarm is reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment.
  • Page 114 - Send E-mail Send an electronic message. Next to the Send Email check box, click Detail. In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting or Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) Mail Server Enter the SMTP Server and port.
  • Page 115 - Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated. Next to the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS.

  • Page 116: Remote Backup

    Remote Backup Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the NVR 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. To back up the data, you must have at least 2G hard disk space.
  • Page 117 - Enable/disable Disk Recycle check box, to automatically overwrite the oldest file when there is not enough free space to backup the file. Manual Backup mode: the backup will begin when user presses the backup button - Click File Select to choose the date, time and camera you want to back up. - Click Browse to set the storage path.
  • Page 118 8. For manual backup, click File select button and select the NVR to backup.

  • Page 119: Appendix A Registering Domain Name

    User Login Browse the website speco.dss.com.tw with Microsoft IE browser to access the following dialog. First input the MAC address of NVR unit as the CD-Key No. and select the Product. Then click OK to login or Reset to clear the previous input.

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