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  • Page 1 PC Based Network Video Recorder BRC-64 User Manual Quality Service Group...
  • Page 2 Product name: PC Based Network Video Recorder (BRC-64) Release Date: 2011/3 Manual Revision: V1.4 Web site: www.brickcom.com Email: technical@brickcom.com info@brickcom.com ©2011 Brickcom Corporation. All Rights Reserved 0000154...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents ....................1 Overview ......................2 System Requirements ..................3 Software Installation .................... 4 EasyConfig ....................10 Start with PC-NVR ..................18 Authentication .................... 19 Configure the PC-NVR ..................21 Live View ....................22 Setting ....................24 Add/Remove a Site ................

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents a. Brickcom Software Kit CD b. Easy Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Support for viewing and recording at different frame rates is available for efficient use of disk space. Flexible recording options include manual, event-triggered, scheduled and continuous. With the help of the Brickcom BRC64 and its IP cameras, users can quickly build a secure IP surveillance system.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible CPU: Pentium 3GHz or faster Memory: 1024 MB or more Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better Network Interface: 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed Web Browser:...

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    Software Installation 1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. Run Auto-Run Tool directly from the CD-ROM to start the installation. While installing the Brickcom software kit for the first time, select a desired language for the interface. The available languages are listed in the scroll box.
  • Page 8 4. Select either “Complete” setup or “Custom” setup to install the system. a. If COMPLETE SETUP is selected: i. All program features will be installed into the default directory. Check the option “Complete” and then click <Next>. ii. Click <Change> to change the appointed folder where installation and program files will be stored.
  • Page 9 iii. Select to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue. iv. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 10 v. To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and click <Finish>. When launching the PC-NVR program, please see page 18. b. If CUSTOM SETUP is selected: i. This option is recommended for advanced users. It can be used to install the system to a preferred directory or to select specific program feature(s).
  • Page 11 Click <Change> to change the appointed folder where installation and program files will be stored. Click <Next> to continue. v. Select programs to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 12 vi. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue. 5. To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and click <Finish>. When launching the PC-NVR program, please see page 18.

  • Page 13: Easyconfig

    If Custom Setup type was used in the software installation and an EasyConfig icon was not installed on the desktop, the program will be installed under C:\Program Files\Brickcom\EasyConfig unless the program was saved to a preferred directory. 1. Click <Start> to continue.
  • Page 15 2. Select either “Simple Mode” or “Professional Mode” to obtain the camera’s IP settings. If “Simple Mode” is selected, EasyConfig will set up the connection automatically. If “Professional Mode” is selected, the user will need to configure the IP settings manually. 3.
  • Page 16 4. Enter the username and password of the camera. For first time use, the default username and password are “admin/admin.” 5. For configuring the IP address settings, select either <Settings remain the same>, <Automatically obtain an IP Address (DHCP)> or <Set IP Address configuration manually>.
  • Page 17 a. If <Set IP Address configuration manually> is selected, the following pages will be displayed.
  • Page 18 EasyLink is a unique Brickcom function which allows users to assign a unique EasyLink name to their network camera’s IP address. There is no need to configure the router to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize IP addresses.
  • Page 19 b. If “Static IP address settings” was selected, the failure page will be displayed as below: c. If the connection was successful, the user will see the message: “Congratulations. The installation of the camera is complete.” When this window is displayed, click <PC-NVR> to start the PC-NVR program, <Live View>...

  • Page 21: Start With Pc-Nvr

    If “Custom Setup” type was used in software installation and a PC-NVR Standard icon was not installed on the desktop, the program should be installed under C:\Program Files\Brickcom\PC-NVR Standard/ PC-NVR Standard unless the program was saved to a preferred directory.

  • Page 22: Authentication

    2. If “Professional Mode” was used to configure the network camera, the following page will be displayed. Select a camera and click <OK> to automatically add it to the camera list. Authentication PC-NVR for sale has its own unique product key. The authentication window will jump if the users want to implement specific functions such as NVS, broadcast, etc.
  • Page 23 The usage and function of each button will be briefly described below: Click this button to search for UPnP devices within the LAN. The button is moving round and round. Volume decrease/Volume increase Volume on/off Increase brightness Decrease brightness Live View - Click on the <Live View> icon to view live video feed. Note: After viewing recorded video, click this button to return to the live mode.

  • Page 24: Configure The Pc-Nvr

    recording times for cameras on the network. Playback - Click on the <Playback> icon to view recorded video stored in the HDD of the connected IP camera. Event - List of system and camera event logs. Snapshot - Click on the <Snapshot> icon to save a snapshot of the current window(s).

  • Page 25: Live View

    Live View With the live view function, the user can view live video feed from any IP camera connected to the network. To operate this feature: 1. Click on the <Live View> button to see the live view. Right click on a desired grid and select <...

  • Page 27: Setting

    If the camera has pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities, the following control panel will be displayed. Zoom out / Zoom in - Click to manually adjust the zoom on the desired grid. Focus – Click to manually adjust the focus on the desired grid. PTZ Panel- Click on the arrows to pan and/or tilt the desired camera.
  • Page 28 Click and select the Network Camera from the survey list. Enter the user name, password and select the stream type from the drop-down menu. For first time use of an IP camera, the user name and password are “admin/admin”.

  • Page 29: Camera

    Setup the Site Manually Camera a. Click on the <Settings> icon and the figure below will be displayed. b. Click button to add a site. Click to remove it. To add a Network Camera to the PC-NVR, enter the required information, including the Site name, IP address, Domain Name or EasyLink Name, as well as the Http port, Username, and Password of the Network Camera.
  • Page 30 Talk If there has connected cameras in PC-NVR, 2-Way audio is accessible to carry out. Single: Implement 2-Way audio with single camera. Select ‘Single(On/Off)’. Please see below photo. Broadcast: 2-Way audio with several cameras. (1) Please select Broadcast to start broadcast setting. (2) Please select group to create...
  • Page 31 (3) Select to add camera (4) Add camera to broadcast list, then press ‘OK’. (5) Select group to start broadcast service, then press ‘OK’.

  • Page 32: Sequence

    OSD Settings “On-screen display” displays the camera data, which includes site-name, UPnP name and Date/Time, of a connected Network Camera on the live view screen. Click to select the options on the camera setting page or right click on a desired grid and select < OSD setting >...

  • Page 33: System

    The file path menu defines the storage located of recorded videos and snapshot. It is recommended to use the default folders. • <C:\Program Files\Brickcom\PC-NVR Standard\Record> is the default path for recorded videos. The recorded videos can be stored in more than one folder.

  • Page 34: Account

    The user can adjust the threshold by megabytes or percentage of the file size. Snapshot Settings <C:\Program Files\Brickcom\PC-NVR Standard\Snapshot> is the default path for snapshots. Click <Browse> to set desired destination folder as shown below. If the boxes are checked to save snapshots as Bmp and Jpg, the snapshots will be saved to two folders: one for Bmp and one for Jpg.

  • Page 35: Video Wall

    administrator username and password. To change the password, the user must enter the user name, current password, new password, and confirm password. Click <Apply> once the information is entered. Login The user can click the option “Start PC-NVR automatically when Windows begins” to request the computer to open the PC-NVR when Windows is opened.

  • Page 36: Nvs Setting

    There are two parts: (Mark ‘ 1‘ ): List available cameras. If detected, the camera will appear in frame “1”. If the camera is added to the video wall, the icon will change from Adding new cameras to the video wall: Using the mouse, pull the camera icon from frame “1”...
  • Page 37 Setting Modifys the maximum connections that can be viewed. Session Status Displays connection information. White/Black List Allows/Blocks specific IP addresses from the service Steps to start NVS (6) Please open the IE browser (7) Input IP address for PC-NVR (8) Agree the activeX authorization (9) Enter the username and password of PC-NVR (10) Live view...
  • Page 38 Schedule Record Click on the <Schedule record> icon and the figure below will be displayed. The user can schedule specific times for the camera to record videos. To create a recording schedule for a camera: 1. Select the desired camera 2.
  • Page 39 3. Click and drag the mouse on the time frame table to schedule specific times for the camera to record video. Note: When the sites are being recorded, a will be displayed on the live view display window of the site. 4.
  • Page 40 All Event Record Schedule to record only the event videos all the times. Event Record Schedule to record only the event videos within the selected time frame. Delete Schedule Delete One Period Select to manually clear the schedule setting. Delete All Period Select to clear all the schedule settings.
  • Page 41 The user can adjust the display size of the Live View window by right clicking on the window to display the camera control menu. Select <Image Ratio> to adjust the size. The image ratio includes: Original, Fit, Original all, and Fit all. Motion Detection Users can setup a camera to record motion detection at any site.
  • Page 42 Enable Function - Check to begin monitoring motion detection. Motion Recording - Check to record an event video when motion is detected. The length of event video can be set by going to <Event Recording Duration> under System Setting. Start Simulation - Click to simulate motion detection. As shown above, red, blue or green boxes will mark the motion detection area.

  • Page 43: Playback

    Playback Click on the <Playback> icon, the figure below will be displayed. This function allows the user to retrieve and play videos stored on the HDD. There is a calendar right above the window in order to search recorded video. Otherwise, archive UI is available.
  • Page 44 Full Screen Start Continuous Play Change to fit mode Backward/Play/Pause/Forward Click on to start playing the video. To pause the video temporarily, press again. Rewind Click on to rewind the video. Fast Forward Click on to fast forward the video. Decrease Volume / Increase Volume.
  • Page 45 Turn Volume on/off. Search Image File Click on the <Search Image File> icon to search for recorded files by date. Click the options to indicate normal and/or event video clips in the specific time frame. The corresponding preview will display if the mouse move to timeline. Double Click the blank area or modify left below bar to focus the period.
  • Page 46 allowable to change the category colors (1)Move the mouse to timeline (2)Double click to modify color setting Convert Image File <Convert Image File> icon is used to convert recorded video files to WMV video format. Click the icon to open the video files and select the files to be converted.
  • Page 47 There is a service to select all video clips by clicking “All”. If the user wishes to stop the conversion, click <STOP> to abort. The converted files will be stored under folder C:\Program Files\Brickcom\PC-NVR Standard\WMV. To choose an alternate destination folder, click <Browse> and chose a...
  • Page 48 View Setting Click on the <View Setting> to choose to show or hide the time on the playback video. Check <Show Time>, and the time will be shown on the screen. Uncheck to hide the information. File Path determines where WMV conversion and snapshot files are saved on the computer HDD.

  • Page 49: Event

    Event Click on the <Event> icon to list all log and event activities of the camera. Camera Event Click <Refresh> to refresh the list of events. The user can filter events two ways. The first is to use the three settings: priority, state, and type. The second is to filter using the “Advanced”...
  • Page 50 Under “Time Period,” users can choose to view events from the most recently recorded or a specific time period. The user can change the status of an event log by moving the mouse pointer over the <State> column. When appears, click to change the status of the log.

  • Page 51: Snapshot

    The Snapshot function is a simple screen capture tool. The screenshots are saved to the default path <C:\Program Files\Brickcom\PC-NVR Standard\Snapshot> or an alternative file path chosen by the user. There are two ways to take a snapshot. The first is to click on the <Snapshot> icon. A snapshot will be taken and displayed in a new window.

  • Page 52: E-Map

    E-Map Click on the <E-map> icon to open the E-Map program. The E-Map is a program that allows the user to illustrate the positions of the cameras on a self selected image. If the PC-NVR Standard is being used to monitor multiple locations, the user can have multiple images to display the location of the cameras.
  • Page 53 To add cameras to the E-Map, click <E-Map List> to list the map images. The user can select an image and it will be displayed in the E-Map main window. Click <Camera> on the control panel to list the site tree. Drag and drop a camera from the site tree to any desired position on the main image.
  • Page 54 When the mouse pointer scrolls over a camera icon in the image, an information dialog box will be displayed as below. Double click on any camera icon in the image to display the live preview image of the camera. Right click on the camera preview window to display the camera control menu. The menu items includes: Snapshot, and Camera Info.

  • Page 55: Lock

    Lock The Lock function can be used to lock the PC-NVR and prevent unauthorized access when the user needs to be away from the computer for any length of time. Click on the <Lock> icon and a confirmation message will be displayed as below.

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