® AVerMedia AVerDiGi EH5216 series User Manual EH5216 EH5216 EH5216 Lite Feb.2009...
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Features and Specifications ....................2 1.3 Front Panel ..........................3 1.3.1 EH5216 ..........................3 1.3.2 EH5216 ..........................6 1.3.3 EH5216 Lite ........................6 1.4 Back Panel ..........................7 1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit ......................8 1.5.1 Installing the Hard Disks ..................... 8 ...
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3.6.2 To Search Using the Visual Search .................. 49 3.6.3 To Search Using the Event Search ................... 50 3.6.4 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ................50 3.7 Sensor Setting ........................51 3.8 Relay Setting ........................52 3.9 Alarm Setting ........................53 3.10 ...
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8.2.2 To Use the JAVAViewer ....................103 Chapter 9 Web Tools ....................105 9.1 Dispatch Server ........................105 9.1.1 To Run Dispatch program: ....................105 9.2 Remote Setup ........................106 9.2.1 To Add DVR server ......................106 9.2.2 To Setup Remote System Setting ................... 107 9.2.2.1 ...
(1) DVR unit EH5216 EH5216 EH5216 Lite (2) AVerMedia USB optical mouse (3) Quick Installation Guide (4) Power adaptor (5) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
Supports up to 5 Megapixel IP cameras and IP PTZ Instinctive and user-friendly Graphic User Interface (GUI) Local/server site preview and playback from DVR directly Multi-operation interface: mouse, keyboard, remote control, front panel(EH5216 only), and remote setup Supports 1CH VGA, 2 Spot monitors, 16 Loop throughout(Loop through cable is optional)
Start recording Enlarge camera view Others Support direct burn to DVD discs Optional for Rack ears Front Panel 1.3.1 EH5216 Name Function Green: System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system. Lights when the system is running. (1) System indicator Red: When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.
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Name Function To start recording video To reset alarm status Switch to playback mode or preview mode Call out system setup menu on preview mode Move to left direction on menu control To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode Move to right direction on menu control To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode To move PTZ camera lens to up...
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Name Function A functional key for multiple system control. Press to enable multiple function modes and the button will light up blue. To exit multiple function modes, press again. : Switch to single screen display mode : Switch to QUAD display mode : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode (12) : Switch to 16 split screen display mode...
3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on. (6) USB 2.0 port The USB storage device must be in FAT32 format. 1.3.3 EH5216 Lite Name Function (1) System Power System power status indicators.
Back Panel Name Function LAN Port For Gigabit Ethernet connection RS232 port For POS device connection Audio In/Out/MIC In Output the audio signal to audio output device The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary. VGA Out Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor SPOT Monitor 1/2...
® to the reliability of the hard disk function or its compatibility. In no event AVerMedia shall be liable for damages, with respect to any business interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise.
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screw hole, then, you may adjust the hard disk position to fit the screw hole. 7. The look of three hard disks is installed on hard disk 8. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC plate. board. If user installs three hard disks, then plug three SATA cables into each SATA connectors on the PC board.
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11. Screwed the plate within hard disk inside the DVR unit 12. Plug the SATA cable into the left side hard disk. User can adjust the step 9, 10, and 11 for easily install process if necessary. 13. If user wants to install 4 HDD, then follow the steps to continue.
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16. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC board. 17. Plug the power cable into the hard disk. 18. Plug the SATA cable into the hard disk. The SATA cable is an optional accessory. Please purchase from your dealer. 19.
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20. Push the HDD holder forward and screw hole of HDD holder will match the screw hole on the DVR unit and HDD holder should hook on the stabled hook on the DVR unit. 21. Screwed the HDD holder inside the DVR unit. 22.
For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port that are located at front panel of DVR unit, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video. Follow the illustration below to make the connection: EH5216+...
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EH5216 EH5216 Lite Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format. – All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. – DVR unit can connect 16 cameras in analog and IP cameras combo.
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.
Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit. Name Function Switch to playback mode Start recording video To call out system setup menu To rewind the recorded video To start playback To pause playback To playback video at faster speed To select the time and date of playback file Set a playing recorded video from A point to B point...
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Name Function : Enable/disable auto scan : Switch to full screen Switch the different on screen information display (channel name, date, time, hard disk usage). There are 4 types of on screen information display: (13) Display all (channel name, date, time hard disk, hard disk usage) No channel name display Display channel name only None...
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Name Function To move PTZ camera to up (17) To move PTZ camera to down Confirm or make a selection Speed + : To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens (18) Speed - :To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode Channel camera selection number in playback and...
After DVR unit has been setup, user can use remote control to preview, playback, backup, reset alarm, output video and so on functions. Using Front Panel button(EH5216 only) It’s an optional way to operate DVR unit. Front panel button function acts as same as remote control.
Click Setup and enter the password In Time section, click Setting button of System Time. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK. 6. Following the below steps to connect the IP and analog camera. To connect analog camera: a.
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.
Name Function (14) AutoScan Start/Stop video screen cycle switch. (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.
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. (3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number. (4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
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.
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 camera, or Mode one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
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Name Function (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.
2.3.1 To Bookmark a Video Section 1. Click Bookmark button 2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following: Add to create the new reference mark in the bookmark list. Edit to change the mark description. Delete to remove the selected reference mark in the list. Delete All to remove all the reference marks in the list.
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4. On the time second screen, click the channel and playback button will appear. Click playback button to playback the selected channel video frame.
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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.
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. (10) (11) (12)
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(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.
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) Miscellaneous Playback mode: Select the mode of playback the video. –...
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Daylight Bias: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example: if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour. (12) Firmware Product Version Update: Upgrading the firmware of DVR system. Click Update button, a Firmware Upgrade windows will show up.
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.
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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. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.
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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 input relates 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 and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
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.
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.
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.
detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. 3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
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(4) Quality Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space. (5) Frame Rate Set the maximum and minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 01 to 30 for NTSC and 01 to 25 for PAL.
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).
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MAC Address: An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for identification. User don’t need to fill in, it will generated by system automatically. Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP): Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR system. PPPOE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in Ethernet frames.
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Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
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.
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.
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.
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Name Function (5) 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. –...
Name Function (11) 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.
3.6.3 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) Mail Server Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable Authentication check box and enter ID and Password. (2) Mail Fill the mailing information.
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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.
3.10 User Setup 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. To Add a User Account: In the User Setting dialog box, click Add.
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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. Remote LogViewer Allow the user to view the event log from remote site.
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.
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.
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Name Function Open File To select the video file source for playing. - DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see also Chapter 4.3.2) - Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see also Chapter 4.3.3) Status bar...
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.
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 OK...
4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk. Click Adv. Function → HDD Backup on USB Playback Console UI. Select the source hard disk. In Backup date/time selection windows, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-16 represents channels.
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.
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.
Name Function (14) Effects Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome). Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity. Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark. De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames. Static: de-interlace for motionless scene. Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene. (15) Picture Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Gamma.
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. Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.
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.
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Name Function (14) Select cameras to Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display view column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera. Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add. Click Delete Server to delete the selected item.
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.
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- 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. - Auto record when login Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.
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.
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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. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column. 4.
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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.
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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.
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. Record Setting of IP Camera (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting.
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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.
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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.
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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. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection.
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...
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Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
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.
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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. (1) Storage Path Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.
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. (4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
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.
7.4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback (13) (12) (11) (10) Name Function Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the (1) Split Screen Mode 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.
Name Function Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. (4) 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.
7.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback (11) (10) Name Function (1) Split Screen Mode Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera. - If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode. - To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.
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Name Function (11) Full screen View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard. 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.
7.4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback (10) Name Function (1) Split Screen Select from six (6) different split screen types to playback the recorded video file of all the Mode 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.
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Name Function (8) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video. Follow the below steps to output a video clip: 1. 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. 2.
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.
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. 1. Open the web browser and enter the server IP. Then click the hyperlink Download 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.
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.
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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. To use this feature, you need to install the JAVA Viewer program that it can be downloading it from the DVR server through the internet.
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7. The JAVAViewer support PTZ control function, you can refer to Help file for detail function control key. Select menu and go the way down to select the Help file. →...
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.
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.
setting and click Delete to remove the DVR server. User also can import the setting by clicking Import button. To save the setting to local hard disk, click Export button. 9.2.2 To Setup Remote System Setting The setting here applies to Remote DVR only. 9.2.2.1 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.
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- 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.
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.
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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. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column. 4.
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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.
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(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. (3) Input Select the camera type as Remote DVR.
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. Record Setting of IP 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.
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.
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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.
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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. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection.
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...
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Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
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.
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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.
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- 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. 9. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. 10. 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.
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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.
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.
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- Click Delete to remove the selected storage path. - Click Schedule to select/unselect the time you want to backup. The red block turns white when it is unselected. - Enable/disable Disk Recycle check box, to automatically overwrite the oldest file when there is not enough free space to backup the file.
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8. For manually backup, click file select button and select the DVR to backup.
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...
Appendix B Network Service Port The following table shows the ports that DVR server uses for certain network service. Port# Variable 5550 Remote Console WebViewer CM3000 5005 Firmware Update 53/1053 DVR DDNS (Upload / Download)
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...
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