Nuvico DV turbo NVDV4-16000 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 2 5. Two AAA Batteries 6. Two RS232 to Eight RCA Audio Input Cables 7. RS232 to RS422/485 Adapter 8. This Instruction Manual If any of these materials are missing, please contact the vendor or NUVICO customer help desk immediately. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    NUVICO. • NUVICO makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the Digital Video Recorder, the software, the hard drives, personal computers, peripheral devices, or unapproved/unsupported devices.
  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. NUVICO, Inc. 53 Smith Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 Tel: (201) 541-1605...
  • Page 5: Read This First

    Before you try to record important subjects, we highly recommend that you make several test recording and playback sessions to ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that NUVICO, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising...
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Do not strike or shake. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the DVR’s power off or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult the DVR distributor or the closest NUVICO customer help desk.
  • Page 7 • Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. Use a dry cloth on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the device.
  • Page 8: Caution

    CAUTION • Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the greenhouse or trunk of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the battery to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................2 DISCLAIMER ........................3 FCC NOTICE CANADIAN RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS..........3 ......................4 READ THIS FIRST Test Sessions .............................. 4 The Privacy act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) ....................4 Warranty Limitations ..........................4 ....................5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................
  • Page 10 4.1 ALARM RECORDING ................................44 4.2 MOTION RECORDING ................................45 4.3 SCHEDULE RECORDING ................................46 4.4 COMBINATION RECORDING ..............................46 4.4.1 Continuous recording and alarm recording ........................46 4.4.2 Motion recording and alarm recording ..........................47 4.4.3 Schedule and alarm recording ............................47 4.4.4 Schedule motion recording and alarm recording ......................48 4.4.5 Summary of combination ..............................49 5.
  • Page 11 7.4 E-MAIL ADDRESS ..................................73 8. SYSTEM ..............................74 8.1 GENERAL ....................................74 8.1.1 System ID..................................74 8.1.2 Auto Key Lock ...................................74 8.1.3 Key Tone ...................................75 8.1.4 Keypad Model ...................................75 8.1.5 Record Size..................................75 8.2 TIME ......................................76 8.2.1 Time Sync ..................................76 8.2.2 Time Server..................................76 8.2.3 Date....................................76 8.2.4 Time ....................................77 8.3 PASSWORD....................................77...
  • Page 12: Quick Start Page

    QUICK START PAGE The Factory Default password for the unit is “000000” The Default password to run the CMS software is “0” DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 13: Digital Video Recorder Layout

    DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER LAYOUT 1. FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 4 5 6 12 13 16 18 POWER BUTTON This button turns the unit on or off. NUMERIC BUTTONS 1 ~16 These buttons have a number of functions to enter data and to make selections. They are used to enter numerical values when prompted for the password, to make channel/camera selection, to choose the day in schedule option, and to enter alphabets to label cameras.
  • Page 14 10. EJECT / CLOSE This button opens and closes the CD-ROM tray. 11. ENTER This button saves configuration and exits to the main menu. 12. – BUTTON This button is used to select options from various menus. It is also used to zoom out to normal view in ZOOM mode.
  • Page 15 23. IR RECEIVER Do not block the receiver as the remote controller needs the line of sight to the receiver. 24. SHUTTLE HOLD This button allows the user to maintain the selected playback or reverse search speed. To select search speed, rotate the shuttle ring to the desired position, then press the SHUTTLE HOLD button to lock the speed.
  • Page 16: Rear Panel Layout

    2. REAR PANEL LAYOUT 15 16 CAMERA INPUTS BNC connectors for composite video inputs LOOP OUTPUTS BNC connectors for composite video outputs AUDIO OUTPUT 1 ~ 16 DB9 to multiple RCA connectors AUDIO OUTPUT Two RCA jack connectors 75 OHM TERMINATION SWITCH Video signal termination for loop-outs USB 2.0 PORT RJ45 ETHERNET PORT...
  • Page 17 15. OPTION Development purposes only. Please do not modify the settings. 16. AC POWER SOCKET 17. POWER FAN DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 18: Ir Remote Controller

    3. IR REMOTE CONTROLLER POWER DVR ID EXT. SEARCH TIME SEARCH INFORMATION BACK UP DISPLAY MODE PAN/TILT/ZOOM ENTER CANCEL / OSD OFF ZOOM MENU - BUTTON REWIND + BUTTON FAST FORWARD STOP SCHEDULE REC ON/OFF PLAY STEP RECORD NUMBERS & ALPHABET DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 19: Installation And Connection

    4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION. SENSOR Up to 16 Sensors CAMERA#1 Up to 16 cameras CAMERA AC IN CAMERA 110~230V OUT1 75Ohm G 9 10 11 12 G 13 14 15 16 G OPTION SPOT OUT ALARM OUT AUDIO ALARM IN OUT2 ETHERNET S-VIDEO COMPOSITE MODEM...
  • Page 20: Basic Settings

    I. BASIC SETTINGS Time & Date Setting When the DVR is powered on for the very first time, the time and date are set as default to January 1, 2005 Saturday 01:00:00. Before any other operation of the Digital Video Recorder, it is important to setup the time and the date.
  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    II. BASIC OPERATION This section will cover basic features of the DVR such as simple recording and playback. Also, it will cover the main screen explaining many alert, operational, channel, DVR status, the time and hard drive space counter. Moreover, it will also address several live view modes the DVR has to offer, which include several multiple channel view modes, automatic sequence modes and the channel swapping feature as well as the zoom feature.
  • Page 22: Information & Log List

    2. INFORMATION & LOG LIST 2.1 INFORMATION The information screen displays the basic information about the DVR. Press MENU to access the main setup window, and then select SYSTEM to access system setup. When the MENU button is pressed, a prompt for the administrator’s password will appear.
  • Page 23 Information Screen 1 of 2 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ① MODEL Displays the number of channels and the compression engine the DVR utilizes. ② SERIAL NO. Displays the serial number of the unit, also known as the Host Name. ③...
  • Page 24 Information Screen 2 of 2 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ① INTERNAL HDD Displays the number of internal hard disk drives and their sizes. ② RACK DEVICE Displays the removable device installed in the removable bay. ③...
  • Page 25: Log

    2.2 LOG The log chart keeps record of all the events and alerts, 8 logs per page. The DVR keeps log from the initial power on of the DVR. The record of items are compiled and listed in five categories. 2.2.1 All All events related to the operation and alerts of the DVR are listed and sorted under ALL, in chronological order,...
  • Page 26: Network

    2.2.3 Network Any network activity is listed and sorted under NETWORK in the same chronological order. 2.2.4 Alarm Any alarm activity is listed and sorted under ALARM in the same chronological order. 2.2.4 Motion Any motion activity is listed and sorted under MOTION in the same chronological order.
  • Page 27: Live View

    3. LIVE VIEW The live view displays each channel at 30 frames per second, for the total of 480 frames per second for NVDV4-16000N. 3.1 LIVE VIEW SWITCH SEQUENCE The NVDV4-16000N has numerous display modes, from single, quad, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 16 channel display modes.
  • Page 28: Automatic Sequence

    3.2 AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE There are several different sequence modes that can be selected and activated. Please refer to page 55 for selecting and activating the different display sequence modes. Press the display button and hold onto to it for 1 second to activate the sequence mode. Pressing the display mode will change the display mode to the single channel display initially, and continue to sequence through all the channels in full screen mode if single channel sequencing is selected.
  • Page 29: Zoom

    Six channel view mode automatic sequence Single channel view mode and six channel view mode automatic sequence combined … 3.3 ZOOM During live view mode or during the playback, it is possible to zoom into a section of the screen to get a close-up view of the section.
  • Page 30: Spot Out

    Use the directional buttons to move the zoom window to the desired location. Press the Enter button once more to zoom into the selected area on the screen. Use the directional buttons to move the zoomed window around the screen. Pressing + again will zoom in into 4x the mode, and once again to zoom in into the 8x mode.
  • Page 31: Basic Recording

    4. BASIC RECORDING The DVR comes with a certain preset settings from the factory. Therefore, once the DVR is installed, immediate recording is possible after pressing the record button. The NVDV4-16000N differentiates normal recording, alarm recording and schedule recording. Normal recording settings are used when the record button is pressed.
  • Page 32: Play / Still / Stop

    5. BASIC PLAYBACK 5.1 PLAY / STILL / STOP When the PLAY button is pressed, the DVR starts to play back any recorded data from the latest data, whether in live or recording mode. When the DVR reaches the end of the recorded data, it will be at still mode of playback data.
  • Page 33: Jog Dial / Shuttle Ring / Shuttle Hold

    Press the STOP button once to return to the previous screen. If the DVR is not recording, it will return to the live screen. If the DVR is recording, then the DVR will return to the live screen, but it will display the REC icon on the upper left corner.
  • Page 34 During the playback or still mode, turn the shuttle ring clockwise (or the FAST FORWARD button on the remote controller) to fast forward to the desired location. Each increment on the shuttle ring represents faster playback speed. Starting with normal playback speed (1X speed), each increment represent twice the previous speed, with the maximum playback speed of 16X.
  • Page 35: Audio Playback

    5.3 AUDIO PLAYBACK The NVDV4-16000N offers 16 channel audio. The audio data is always recorded in real time unlike the video data that can be recorded at various recording speeds. The audio, if recorded, is played back automatically when in single channel view mode. If the audio is present during playback, the audio icon will change its color from gray to blue in the status bar at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  • Page 36: Advanced Operation

    III. ADVANCED OPERATION This section will cover advanced features of the DVR. This instruction manual will assume that the section on basic operation has been read and understood. The advanced operation will require occasional references to some of the features explained in the Advanced Settings section on page 53. This section will address the lock function, backup function, the motion and alarm recording and its combinations, Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera control and time search.
  • Page 37 Highlight the DEVICE section by pressing the down directional button, select and verify that RACK – CD- RW/DVD-RW has been selected. The DVR supports Recordable CD & CD-RW. When using CD-RW, please make sure to format the CD-RW from the System Menu. Use –...
  • Page 38: External Hard Disk Drive

    The progress of the backup will be displayed at the bottom of the window in percentages of the entire backup process. Please note that the internal CD-RW icon’s color will change to blue to signify that backup is in progress. The OSD will disappear after 1 minute.
  • Page 39 Highlight the DEVICE by pressing the down directional button, then select and verify that USB (FRONT) – HDD has been selected. Select the backup data type to be automatically backed up onto the external hard disk drive. The illustration to the left has selected NORMAL, ALARM and MOTION data.
  • Page 40: Mini Player

    2.3 MINI PLAYER Upon Backup, Mini Player gets copied into the CD or USB Flash Memory Stick automatically. There is no need to install separate software to view the clips. For advanced playback options, please use the CMS Software. 2.4 USB 2.0 FLASH MEMORY STICK The ease of portability and versatility of an alternate storage medium, USB 2.0 compliant memory sticks are gaining popularity.
  • Page 41 While in playback in any view modes, press the ENTER button to save a snap shot of what is being played back. To save multiple pictures in sequence, simply press the ENTER button several times. Each time the ENTER button is pressed, a snap shot will be saved onto the memory stick in JPEG format.
  • Page 42: Pan / Tilt / Zoom Control

    3. PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL The DVR comes with an extensive list of PTZ cameras. Please read the PTZ manufacturer’s instruction manual and understand its settings fully prior to proceeding to any attempts to connect and control the PTZ camera through the DVR.
  • Page 43: Iris Control

    3.2 Iris Control Button Function Iris Open; TIME SEARCH on remote controller Iris Close; EXT. SEARCH on remote controller Auto Iris; LOG on remote controller 3.3 Preset & Tour Button Function Set preset position; SPOT OUT on remote controller a. Move the PTZ into desired location. b.
  • Page 44 Set up tilt limit; REC on remote controller Set down tilt limit; SCHEDULE on remote controller Set left pan limit; LEFT step button on remote controller Set right pan limit; RIGHT step button on remote controller DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 45: Advanced Recording

    4. ADVANCED RECORDING Advanced recording comprise of alarm, motion and schedule recording. Unlike the continuous recording mode which records 24 hours a day and seven days a week based on the same settings, these three recording options provides the user the flexibility of customizing the record settings, thus making the most of the hard disk drive usage.
  • Page 46: Motion Recording

    4.2 MOTION RECORDING Please verify that the motion option has been enabled under RECORD SETUP menu. Also, verify that the settings for motion grids, motion sensitivity level and record time have been configured under the MOTION SETUP menu. The motion grids are all activated by default, thus, unless it has been deactivated, the motion grid setting may be ignored.
  • Page 47: Schedule Recording

    4.3 SCHEDULE RECORDING Schedule recording processes the recording schedule configured from the SCHEDULE menu. Please note that if there are no schedules configured, then the DVR will not record. Please refer to page 69 for setting up schedule recording. Press the SCHEDULE button to start recording based on the preconfigured schedule.
  • Page 48: Motion Recording And Alarm Recording

    ALARM recording has been configured to record at 30 pictures per second. Please verify that the USE for the camera necessary has been set to ON. The combination of both settings will meet the requirement of recording 24 hours a day and seven days a week at one picture per second for all channels until an alarm trigger occurs.
  • Page 49: Schedule Motion Recording And Alarm Recording

    Any of the MODES within the schedule can be configured to be run during the scheduled recording time period. The illustration to the left has modified MODE1 to record at 30 pictures per second. Please verify that the USE for the camera necessary has been set to ON.
  • Page 50: Summary Of Combination

    4.4.5 Summary of combination The following is the summary of possible combinations of recording modes. RECORD MODE MENU RECORD CAMERA USE ALARM CAMERA USE SCHEDULE CAMERA USE MOTION Normal RECORD Motion RECORD Alarm ALARM Schedule SCHEDULE Schedule Motion SCHEDULE Normal and Alarm RECORD &...
  • Page 51: Advanced Playback

    5. ADVANCED PLAYBACK Besides pressing the play button to review the recorded data, the DVR offers a variety of search functions that enables you to quickly and efficiently locate and review a specific period from the database. 5.1 TIME SEARCH Press the TIME SEARCH button to access the time search calendar.
  • Page 52: Log Search

    To select a specific camera to review, select a slot from the numbered bars. The illustration to the left has selected channel 2 at 9:25 in the morning on May 26, 2005. Channel 2 will be displayed in full screen mode starting playback of the data exactly at 9:25 in the morning on May 26, 2005.
  • Page 53 The playback view may be changed to any configuration after the playback has started. Alarm and motion related logs will start the playback in single channel view mode. The illustration to the left has selected a log from the MOTION tab. Alarm or motion related playback will display according icons during the playback.
  • Page 54: Advanced Settings

    IV. ADVANCED SETTINGS Press the menu button to access the main menu for the advanced settings of the DVR. The menu will display the following categories: Directional buttons are used to navigate through all the main categories and their submenus. ENTER button is used to access and save the settings and exit out of the submenus.
  • Page 55: Display

    1. DISPLAY DISPLAY menu allows the user to customize a variety of options related to the main display of the DVR. It allows the display of the STATUS BAR, the channel number and the camera title, selection of border line and background colors, output device, and the sequential display of display modes. 1.1 DISPLAY SETUP 1.1.1 Status Bar Select the display of the status bar containing various USB,...
  • Page 56: Border Line

    1.1.3 Border Line Select the border line color from the following available colors: • Black • Dark Gray • Gray • White The default border line color is White. 1.1.4 Background Select the background color from the following available colors: •...
  • Page 57: Sequential Setup

    1.2 SEQUENTIAL SETUP 1.2.1 Sequence Interval Select the sequence delay time. Available delay time is from one second to 30 seconds per display. The default is five seconds. 1.2.2 Sequence Mode Select what display modes to include in sequenced display. Single, quad, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 16 channel view modes can be included in the sequential display mode.
  • Page 58: Camera

    2. CAMERA CAMERA menu allows the user to customize the display parameters of each channels, such as the covert mode, brightness, contrast, color, channel title and the PTZ camera associated. 2.1 CAMERA SELECTION Select the camera that needs to be modified or adjusted. 2.1.1 Covert Select between covert mode (YES) and normal mode (NO).
  • Page 59: Brightness

    2.1.2 Brightness Adjust the brightness using – or + button. The default value is 50%. 2.1.3 Contrast Adjust the contrast using – or + button. The default value is 50%. 2.1.4 Color Adjust the color using – or + button. The default value is 50%.
  • Page 60: Title

    2.1.5 Title Customize the channel title with up to a combination of 12 alphanumeric digits. As entering the alphanumeric values on cellular phones or keypad driven input systems, press the appropriate numeric buttons on the remote controller or on the DVR to enter the desired letters and numbers. Refer to the following illustration for the sequence of values.
  • Page 61: P/T/Z Id

    List of compatible PTZ cameras, in the order of appearance MANUFACTURER MODEL SPEED STOP PARITY DELAY C&B TECH CNB-PTZ102 9600 MERIT LILIN PIH-7000 / 7600 9600 ORBITER 9600 MICROSPHERE SAMSUNG SCC-641 9600 NC-21D 9600 SUNKWANG SK2107 9600 RESERVED PTZ1 9600 D-MAX PT-101/DSC230 9600...
  • Page 62: Motion

    3. MOTION MOTION menu allows customization of motion related options. It includes post motion recording time settings, motion sensitivity level per camera, and motion grid selection. 3.1 RECORD TIME RECORD TIME determines the amount of the time the DVR records after the initial motion detection. The user may choose from 20 to 240 seconds in 10 second intervals.
  • Page 63: Motion Level

    3.2.1 Motion Level Use – or + button to adjust the motion sensitivity level. The necessary sensitivity can be immediately determined by looking into the grids and observing the green tracking of the movement. Sensitivity level 1 is the lowest setting and level 20 is the highest setting.
  • Page 64: Record

    4. RECORD RECORD menu allows customization of continuous record settings. The usage of camera, record quality as well as record rate, audio record and motion record options are available. 4.1 USE Select the usage of the camera. If the camera is set to ON, then that specific camera will be used to record.
  • Page 65: Rate

    4.3 RATE Adjust the record rate for each camera. The maximum record rate is 30 pictures per second for CIF resolution, for the total of 480 global record rate. Secondly, if the global record resolution is set to 720 x 240, then the maximum record rate is 15 pictures per second.
  • Page 66: Alarm

    5. ALARM ALARM menu allows customization of alarm related options. It includes alarm record settings, post alarm recording time setting, alarm response record option, alarm buzzer, and alarm output related options. 5.1 RECORD SETUP 5.1.1 Use Select the usage of the camera. If the camera is set to ON, then that specific camera will be used to record.
  • Page 67: Rate

    5.1.3 Rate Adjust the record rate for each camera. The maximum record rate is 30 CIFs per second for CIF resolution, for the total of 480 global record rate. If the global record resolution is set to FIELD, then the maximum record rate is 15 fields per second.
  • Page 68: Alarm Setup

    5.2 ALARM SETUP 5.2.1 Record Time RECORD TIME determines the amount of the time the DVR records after the initial alarm trigger. The user may choose from 20 to 240 seconds in 10 second intervals. If additional alarm is triggered during the post record duration, then the counter is reset, and will record for an additional set time of the RECORD TIME.
  • Page 69: Alarm Out 1 ~ 4

    5.2.5 Alarm Out 1 ~ 4 Configure relays 1 ~ 4 to trigger in conjunction with any of the 16 alarm inputs. If SYSTEM is selected, the relays will be triggered in case of system abnormalities, such as HDD FAIL, FAN LOCK and so on. 5.2.6 Alarm Out On / Off Enable or disable the alarm relays.
  • Page 70: Schedule

    6. SCHEDULE Schedule setup configures a variety of timed recording settings to provide a fully automated recording option. Four additional recording groups are available in addition to NORMAL and ALARM recording. Remember to activate the schedule by pressing the Schedule button on the front panel after all the values have been entered.
  • Page 71: Example

    In order to facilitate the concept of the SCHEDULE recording, the following example is provided as references to schedule recording in real-life situations. 6.3 EXAMPLE A store owner needs to record from 10am through 8pm every day of the week using continuous recording. Additionally, the owner needs to record during his non-business hours using motion detection to conserve the space on his hard disk drive.
  • Page 72 The CHART will display the schedule for all days of the week, MODE 1 recording from 10am through 8pm and MODE 2 recording from 8pm through 10am. Select MODE 1 and adjust the settings accordingly. Select MODE 2 and adjust the settings accordingly. Press ENTER button to save and exit to main menu.
  • Page 73: Network

    7. NETWORK The DVR utilizes widely available broadband internet connections such as T1, Cable, and DSL to allow remote access, monitoring and control of the DVR in a relatively reliable manner. 7.1 CONFIG Select from the two types of available IP address types: •...
  • Page 74: Port

    7.3 PORT Enter the connection port for the client program, the Central Management Software (CMS). The default value is 80. 7.4 E-MAIL ADDRESS Enter up to five different user’s e-mail address. The DVR will send notifications related to the following system abnormalities: •...
  • Page 75: System

    8. SYSTEM System Setup allows modification of various system features such as System ID, Automatic Key Lock, Key Tone, HDD rewrite policy, overall system record resolution, Time and date related settings, Password for different levels of users, formatting various hard disk drives and the system information. 8.1 GENERAL 8.1.1 System ID Select the DVR’s SYSTEM ID.
  • Page 76: Key Tone

    8.1.3 Key Tone The DVR emits a beep every time a button is pressed. The default is ON. 8.1.4 Keypad Model Select the type of keypad to be used for the DVR. 8.1.5 Record Size Select the global record resolution. Values are 360 x 240, 720 x 480 and 720 x 480.
  • Page 77: Time

    8.2 TIME 8.2.1 Time Sync If the DVR is connected to the network, and if there are more than one DVR connected, then a DVR can be configured as the master DVR from which all other DVRs synchronize their time and date. The default is OFF. •...
  • Page 78: Time

    8.2.4 Time Enter the time in 24 hour format. 8.3 PASSWORD 8.3.1 Selection Select the user to change the password. 8.3.2 New & Confirm Enter the new password. Confirm the password. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 79: Device

    8.4 DEVICE 8.4.1 Format Select the device to format. • INTERNAL: Internal hard disk drive. • USB (FRONT): If a USB HDD is attached to the front. • USB (REAR): If a USB HDD is attached to the rear of the DVR.
  • Page 80: Internal Hdd

    8.4.3 Internal HDD Select the record policy of the internal hard disk drive. By default, the hard disk drive will overwrite from the beginning when it becomes full. 8.4.4 External HDD Select the record policy of the external hard disk drive. By default, the hard disk drive will overwrite from the beginning when it becomes full.
  • Page 81: Central Management Software

    V. CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The Central Management Software (CMS) is a dedicated client program that connects and manages up to 300 DVRs in real time. Each DVR connected will report the status of the DVR in real time. 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT The CMS utilizes much resource from the computer as it draws data from multiple DVRs.
  • Page 82 The setup dialog displays the installation options: the DvrPlayer, Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts. The Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts may be unchecked if desired. Click on Next to continue. Select the folder in which the program will be installed.
  • Page 83: Executing Dvrplayer

    3. EXECUTING DVRPLAYER Once you start the DVRPLAYER, it will prompt you to enter a password. The default password is “0”. To get rid of this screen, Press “ESC” DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 84: Dvrplayer

    4. DVRPLAYER Locate the DvrPlayer icon from the desktop and double-click on it, or locate the DvrPlayer icon in Start – Programs – DvrPlayer. 17 18 19 1. MAIN CAMERA DISPLAY WINDOW Live or playback video is displayed up to 64 cameras in the main window. When the actual video is displayed, it will display the channel number and title as well as the field rate.
  • Page 85: Capture

    Starts and stops the remote recording. By default, the files are saved in “C:\Program Files\DvrPlayer\Download). When the remote recording is in progress, the record button will change its color to cyan. 7. CAPTURE Takes a snapshot of the live or playback video. These images can be saved in JPEG, PNG, BMP or PCX format.
  • Page 86: Pos

    9.3 POS Basic setting for the POS(Point of Sale). Toggle to limit the display items from POS to 1,000. 9.4 SOUND Audio alert setting for the CMS. You can toggle to enable the sound or to disable the sound from the software.
  • Page 87: Pan / Tilt / Zoom Control

    10. PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTONS The playback control buttons only function when reviewing downloaded files. From top left in clockwise direction: reverse playback, stop, forward playback, forward field-by-field and reverse field-by-field. The bar controls the playback speed. Slide the bar to fast forward at 2X, 4X and 8X.
  • Page 88: Audio Volume

    2) Iris Control Button Function Iris Open Iris Close Auto Iris 3) Tour Button Function Set preset tour positions; the total number differs per camera Delete preset tour positions Start Automatic Tour 4) Special Functions Executes special functions pre-programmed in the PTZ camera. 5) Auto Pan Starts automatic panning of the camera between its preset boundaries.
  • Page 89: Health

    13. HEALTH Displays the name of the last five DVRs with an event or a problem. The color will change appropriately based on the event or problems reported from the DVRs. Warning colors. The color changes to red when critical functions of the DVR is interrupted or has failed: connection failure, connection timed out, disconnection, power failure, fan lock/recovery, system failure/recovery and HDD...
  • Page 90 Block Color Definition Solid Red An event or a problem had occurred Blinking Red Current event or a problem Solid Yellow Current status of the DVR ① NUMBER The order the DVR was entered. In case of network connection error or power failure, this block will blink in red in conjunction with the NAME block.
  • Page 91: Dvr Window

    14. DVR WINDOW Any DVR that has been added into the CMS using the DVR Set List Manager will be listed under the DVR window with its own DVR icon and name. Moreover, individual DVR icons also act as a supplementary icon to display individual DVR’s status.
  • Page 92: Virtual Dvr Window

    ① ② There are two ways of methods of exiting the CMS log list after review: ① Click on the X (close) at the upper right corner of the screen to exit the CMS log list while maintaining the icon status. ②...
  • Page 93: Dvr Set List Manager

    Once the cameras are displayed on the bar, any of the cameras may be double-clicked to display the selected camera in single channel mode. Camera Status Definition: 1) Camera normal, non recording mode. The icon color changes to cyan when the camera is connected, but the DVR or the channel is not in recording mode.
  • Page 94 ④ Administrator’s Password Enter the administrator’s password to access the DVR. The password is entered as “000000” with Auto Scan. ⑤ Apply When editing a DVR, click on Apply to put the new settings in effect. Please note that the DVR set needs to be highlighted.
  • Page 95: Virtual Dvr Set List Manager

    18. VIRTUAL DVR SET LIST MANAGER Virtual DVR Set List Manager is used to add or remove Virtual DVRs. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑨ ⑩ ⑧ ① Set Name Enter the name of the Virtual DVR. ② Apply When editing a Virtual DVR’s name, click on Apply to put the new settings in effect.
  • Page 96: Power

    ⑨ Del Virtual Set When a Virtual DVR needs to be removed from the list, highlight the Virtual DVR to be removed, and then click on Del Virtual Set. ⑩ Property Property displays general information about a Virtual DVR, such as Virtual DVR name, total number of cameras and IP address information of individual DVRs in the Virtual DVR.
  • Page 97: Dvrplayer - Live Mode

    5. DVRPLAYER – LIVE MODE In Live Mode, individual DVRs and Virtual DVRs can be displayed and sorted in any order. 5.1 INDIVIDUAL DVR MONITORING Double-click on a DVR icon when the DVR icon is blue (operating within the normal parameters) to begin live monitoring.
  • Page 98: Virtual Dvr Monitoring

    5.2 VIRTUAL DVR MONITORING The basics of monitoring a Virtual DVR is just as the individual DVR. The only difference is that a Virtual DVR consists of multiple cameras selected from multiple individual DVRs. Selecting a group of cameras to monitor Verify that individual DVRs are listed under DVR Window and a Virtual DVR has been created and listed under Virtual DVR Window.
  • Page 99 Click-and-drag the DVR to any channel number to display all available cameras under Virtual DVR. In the example to the left, all available 12 cameras are displayed starting at channel 7. Individual cameras can be added onto the Virtual DVR by click-and-dragging individual cameras.
  • Page 100: Dual Display

    5.3 DUAL DISPLAY Individual channels can be selected and begin remote playback while the rest of the channels are in live monitoring mode. Dual display is available for both individual DVRs and Virtual DVRs. 1) Select a channel for playback. In the example below, channel 16 was selected for dual display playback.
  • Page 101 4) Select the date and the time, and then click on Play. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 102 5) The selected channel will begin playback in Dual Display Mode. 6) Right-click on the same channel, and then select Live to revert back to the live mode. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 103: Dvrplayer - Playback Mode

    6. DVRPLAYER – PLAYBACK MODE DVRs that have been added onto the DVR window using the DVR Set List Manager can be accessed in Playback Mode for remote playback or to download the files onto the remote PC. Unlike the live mode, only one DVR can be accessed at a time.
  • Page 104 Remote Search ② ③ ① ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① DVR Set List Any DVR that has been added using the DVR Set List Manager will be displayed here. ② Remote Remote Playback mode tab. The CMS will playback the video directly from the selected DVR. ③...
  • Page 105 Remote playback Select a DVR from the DVR Set List then select the date and the time. Click on PLAY to begin the remote playback. The Hour, Minute and the Clip can be clicked at any time to move backward or forward in time. Selecting a file for download The file selection process is just as selecting a file for remote playback.
  • Page 106 Local Playback Select the Local Tab, and then select the DVR file from which the file was downloaded from. Select the date, time and the minute slot, and then click on Play. Once the playback begins, the video can be manipulated using the playback controls.
  • Page 107: Context Menu

    7. CONTEXT MENU The context menu allows access to the submenus for the channel, DVR and the Virtual DVR. The submenus allow access to various features for each individual submenu type. 1. Channel Context Menu ① Search Enters Remote Search window for single camera. ②...
  • Page 108 ④ DVR Log List Displays logs of all events from the DVR from the first power on. User can click on DATE/TIME or MESSAGE to sort the list accordingly. ⑤ Setup Enters the setup dialog for the DVR. ⑥ Remove Remove the DVR from the DVR Window.
  • Page 109: Dvr Setup

    8. DVR SETUP The DVR Setup allows modification of all system settings through CMS as it would be done accessing the DVR menu screen. DVR setup can be accessed through the context menu from any DVRs, or through the DVR Set List Manager.
  • Page 110 3. Motion Select the post motion record time. Select camera record options. Select the motion sensitivity level. Select from preset motion grid configuration or manually select the motion grids. 4. Record Select camera use ON or OFF. Select the record quality. Select the record rate.
  • Page 111 5.2 Alarm – Alarm Setup Select the post alarm record time. Select camera record options. Select alarm buzzer ON or OFF. Select alarm out 1 ~ 4 options. Select Motion to Alarm ON or OFF. 6. Schedule – Chart Schedule setup is the same as configuring the schedule from the DVR’s schedule menu.
  • Page 112 7. Network Displays the network type. Displays network configuration. Enter the notification e-mail addresses. 8.1 System – General Enter the DVR ID. Select Auto Key Lock ON or OFF. Select Key Tone on or off. Select overwrite option for the internal hard disk drive.
  • Page 113 8.3 System – Password Enter the new passwords for the users. 8.4 System – Control Activate or deactivate the recording. Activate or deactivate the schedule recording. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 114: Web Cms

    VI. WEB CMS Web CMS is a CMS software that run over Internet Explorer. It is extremely convenient since the user does not need to install dedicated CMS software in the PC. The function is exactly same as CMS except that WEB CMS does not support Download.
  • Page 115: Log-In Procedure

    Click Enable for to Download unsigned ActiveX controls Click on OK. You are now ready to automatically download our ActiveX application. 1.2 LOG-IN PROCEDURE You can either sign in with: admin or user. Next enter the password for the unit. Click on Web CMS(Use overlay) to connect to the DVR.
  • Page 116 Click on Install. Wait until the Image Loading is complete. When the Image Loading is done, the WEB CMS version should appear along with the images from the DVR. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 117 VII. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please read the manual and the FAQ thoroughly before contacting NUVICO Help Desk. NUVICO help desk is available from Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm Eastern Standard Time. TOLL-FREE: 866–523–1700 TEL: 201–541–1605 FAX: 201–541–1620 E-MAIL: techsupport@nuvico.com HOMEPAGE: http://www.nuvico.com...
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