Digital Watchdog VMAX IP 4CH User Manual

Digital Watchdog VMAX IP 4CH User Manual

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  • Page 3 1 | VMAX IP™ User Manual Safety Information The safety information is provided for the wellness of the equipment and for the safety of the operator. Please review and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual. Note: Keep this manual handy every time you operate this equipment. Also, check with your dealer for further assistance and for the latest revision of this manual.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    VMAX IP ™ User Manual | 2 Contents 1 : NVR U HAPTER ANUAL ETTING TARTED 1.1 Checking Supplied Items 1.2 Connecting Peripheral Device 1.3 System Startup XPLANATION FOR UNCTION 2.1 Front Panel 2.2 Rear Panel PERATION 3.1 User Log-in 3.2 Quick Setup 3.3 Live Display Mode 3.4 Playback of Recorded Video...
  • Page 5 3 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 2 : P ™ C HAPTER IVOT LIENT OFTWARE ANUAL ™ U IVOT UIDE 6.1 PC Requirements 6.2 Software Installation 6.3 Software removal 6.4 Basic Operations 6.5 Pivot Functions 6.6 Pivot Setup 3 : MAC ACS C HAPTER LIENT...
  • Page 6: Vmax Ip ™ User Manual | 4

    VMAX IP ™ User Manual | 4 Chapter 1 NVR U ANUAL...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    5 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle ETTING TARTED 1.1 Checking Supplied Items Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your NVR. If any of these items are missing or damaged, notify your vendor immediately. Keep the packing utilities for moving or storage purposes afterwards. Items Photo Quantity...
  • Page 8: System Startup

    User’s Manual | 6 1.2 System Startup 1.2.1 System Startup After connecting peripheral devices such as cameras, monitors and a mouse to the NVR, power up the NVR by connecting DC12V 3A adaptor to the power jack on the rear panel. The boot logo will display as shown below. Please wait until the boot process completes.
  • Page 9 7 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 1.2.1 System Shutdown and change password The system can be power off by ‘Shut Down’ button. The ‘Shut Down’ can be done by clicking a right button of mouse. The default password for ‘admin’ account is none. Therefore, just click ‘OK’ button on the popup window. If you change the password for ‘admin’...
  • Page 10: Explanation For Each Function

    User’s Manual | 8 XPLANATION FOR UNCTION 2.1 Front Panel [4CH (W) 114x (H) 166x (D) 248mm] [8/16CH (W)360x(H)66x(D)356mm] Items Functions LED Indicator Indicate Power, Record, Network USB Port USB Port (Ver. 2.0) for Mouse Operation, Backup Device or Firmware Update Press the button one time to set the system on stand-by mode.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    9 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 2.2 Rear Panel [4CH (W) 114x (H) 166x (D) 248mm] Functions PoE Power Input PoE Power Input (48V/1.4A) ALARM IN/OUT Alarm Input/output (1Relay output) USB Port (Ver. 2.0) for Mouse Operation, Backup Device or Firmware Update PoE Ports PoE Ports for Camera Connection...
  • Page 12: Ir Remote Controller

    User’s Manual | 10 2.3 IR Remote Controller In order to use IR Remote Controller, the ID of the IR Remote Controller must be same as the ID of the NVR. (Default ID # for NVR and IR Remote Controller is “1”.) The controller accessory is included with the 8 and 16 Channel models only.
  • Page 13: Operation

    11 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle PERATION 3.1 User Log-in The NVR has various setting categories. The administrator can set the system password and <User> to prevent unauthorized changes to setting values and alteration of recorded file. Enter the <Admin> or <User> password which has been set by using the virtual keyboard. 1) <LOGIN>...
  • Page 14: Quick Setup

    User’s Manual | 12 3.2 Quick Setup Quick Setup is specially designed to enable easier and faster NVR configuration for the major NVR settings such as network setup and IP camera search and registration. When the NVR boots up for the first time, the Quick Setup will be launched automatically.
  • Page 15 13 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 3.2.1 Quick setup Quick Setup helps user make simple configuration for recording resolution, entire recording speed by frame, recording mode, and recording periods. The system will put the first priority for configuration on this quick setup and will follow this rule regardless of configurations set in other menus.
  • Page 16: Live Display Mode

    User’s Manual | 14 3.3 Live Display Mode 3.3.1 Full HD(1080p) Live Display Full HD Live Display can be supported in live mode by using the NVR’s HD output. In playback mode, the maximum resolution is 1920x1080 on the first stream and 640x360 on the second stream.
  • Page 17: Icons Description

    15 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 3.3.3 Icons Description The live mode display’s icons or messages will be indicated on the screen to indicate the system mode or status. Below are the icon categories that are indicated on the monitor. Icon to be shown Icon to be shown at Left-upper corner on each channel screen...
  • Page 18 User’s Manual | 16 Right clicking anywhere on the screen will open up the pop up sub-menu as shown below. DISPLAY- Select the display split from the available options: 1 Screen- Single channel. Automatically displays CH1. If 1 Screen is selected again, next chronological channel will be displayed.
  • Page 19 17 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle FREEZE- Click the right button on the mouse and select the Freeze mode while viewing a live image. In the Freeze mode, the image pauses; the date/ time information does not; and the system clock continues running. Press FREEZE to pause the live view.
  • Page 20: Playback Of Recorded Video

    User’s Manual | 18 10, 15, 30, 60 seconds- start playback from the selected number of seconds ago. 2, 3, 5, minutes- start playback from the selected number of minutes ago. Open Playback Mode- automatically go to instant playback. SEARCH- Select video search options: Date/ Time- open calendar search.
  • Page 21: Quick Backup During Live & Playback

    19 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle In the playback screen, user can make various playback modes, make an instant manual backup (archive), go to calendar search mode, change channel, and change screen modes. By clicking the left mouse button in the colored-time bar, the user can jump to a different time in the recording.
  • Page 22 User’s Manual | 20 User can easily archive video while viewing the video playback. See section 4.5 Backup for more information on manual backup from the setup menu. In live mode, right-click anywhere on the screen and select ‘Backup’ to open the backup menu. In playback mode, press the ‘Backup’...
  • Page 23: Search Recording Image

    21 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 3.6 Search Recording Image 3.6.1 Date/Time Search To search your recorded data by date/ time, follow one of the options below: Hover your mouse over the left side of the menu bar and click the quick Menu button, then select Search Date/ Time. Right-click anywhere on the screen, select Search...
  • Page 24: Event Log

    User’s Manual | 22 Orange The system records when a sensor is triggered and only during the dwell time as set in “SENSOR” of the “DEVICE” menu. If “SENSOR” is disabled under the “DEVICE” menu, and recording schedule is set to “SENSOR”, the system will not record even though a sensor is triggered.
  • Page 25: System Log

    23 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle If the Alarm does not activate even though the alarm input setting has been made, check the alarm connection of the NVR rear panel and Network camera alarm. 3.6.3 System Log The system log search allows you to search for any changes made to the system, displaying the search results in a detailed table.
  • Page 26: Dst Setting And Screen Saver

    User’s Manual | 24 Go to the bookmark list to search recorded video in the bookmark list. Users can make their own bookmark list by clicking the button during playback. The first ‘Bookmark’ press will indicate the start time for the bookmarked video. Press the button again to end the bookmark and save it.
  • Page 27: Screen Saver

    25 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle When user click on such overlapped period, a message titled “Recorded video Selection” will pop up. The user can then select whether to play DST data or Non-DST data. Click OK to play DST image. Click CANCEL to play Non-DST image.
  • Page 28: System

    User’s Manual | 26 <QUICK SETUP> <SYSTEM> <DEVICE> <RECORD> <ALARM> <NETWORK > Main MENU Sub MENU QUICK SETUP REGISTER SYSTEM INFO USER CONFIGURATION SYSTEM EXPORT MONITORING FACTORY DEFAULT REGISTER DEVICE CAMERA AUDIO SCHEDULE RECORD RECORD SETUP HOLIDAY SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM ALARM MOTION ALARM NOTIFICATION...
  • Page 29 Once the system detects the USB drive, it will display the firmware file under ‘Upgrade File Name’ and the ‘New Ver’. Click “OK” to confirm. Upgrading system using Digital Watchdog’s FTP server: Select FTP in the drop-down options under ‘Method’. Enter the FTP’s address: ftp.dwcc.tv...
  • Page 30 User’s Manual | 28 Click ‘Check’ to allow the NVR to connect to the FTP server and check the latest Firmware version. If a new firmware is available, the NVR will ask you whether you want to upgrade it or not. Click ‘OK’...
  • Page 31 29 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Display - Setup OSD information in live and playback modes, transparency, spot output, sequence dwell time, spot-out dwell time, and pop-up camera OSD:  Select which information to display in the OSD on each channel in Live. ...
  • Page 32 User’s Manual | 30 4.1.2 User Master user is always the Admin with factory default of No password. This user cannot be deleted. It is recommended to change the Admin’s password for extra security. The admin user can designate a new user with different permission levels by functions, menu access and live &...
  • Page 33 31 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 4.1.3 Configuration Copy the system configuration values from this NVR to save for your records or copy to another NVR. “Export” allows you to copy the settings to a USB memory device. “Import” allows you to apply previously saved settings from a USB device and override the current NVR settings.
  • Page 34 User’s Manual | 32 4.1.5 Export Archive video from the NVR’s files to an external storage device. You can also backup video using the “Quick Backup” during playback. See section 3.7 Quick Backup during Playback for more information. Connect USB drive with sufficient storage to the NVR and press ‘Scan’. Backup device should be a well-known major brand USB thumb drives formatted by FAT/FAT32 for proper backup.
  • Page 35: Device

    33 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Network Monitoring – This area displays the bandwidth status. Receive table indicates the data received from the cameras. Send table indicates the data transmitted form the NVR to an external connection. Property – Displays the NVR’s network information Client Status –...
  • Page 36 User’s Manual | 34 The DEVICE setup menu includes sub-menus for camera detection and registration, camera settings and audio settings. Please note that PTZ setup menu is available in the 8/16 channe model only. 4.2.1 Register In order to view and records cameras on the VMAX IP NVR, you must first search and register the cameras to the NVR’s channels.
  • Page 37 35 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Motion Area Setup The motion area setup relies on the camera’s setting. Areas where motion detection is activated are marked in yellow. To select an area for motion detection, click and hold with the USB mouse and drag to select the corresponding blocks. To clear all selections in the motion detection screen, right-click and select ‘Clear All’.
  • Page 38 User’s Manual | 36 WDR: Wide Dynamic Range. Available to set to on or off. AWB: Auto White Balance. Available to set to In-Door, Out-Door or manually setting. 4.2.3 Audio Select the audio input and output for live display and match the audio input to a designated channel. (See Section 4.3.1 Camera Record for audio recording information).
  • Page 39: Record

    37 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 4.2.4 PTZ Full control of PTZ camera is available in this menu. For details, please refer to Section 3.3 PTZ Operation.  Protocol Select the proper protocol of the connected PTZ camera. ...
  • Page 40: Record Setup

    User’s Manual | 38 Users can configure various record settings such as Continuous, Motion, and Sensor for each individual camera channel in the Record Setup Menu. Network Stream settings relies on network camera for recording. Approved network camera setting will be set by NVR menu and user can set up streaming video quality, FPS, bitrates in network camera menu as well. 4.3.1 Schedule Setup a recording schedule by applying a multiple recording modes to each camera according to date and time.
  • Page 41 39 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Bitrate: Select between CBR(Constant Bit Rate) and VBR(Variable Bit Rate) Quality: set the image quality to Low, Normal, High, Highest FPS: set the stream's frames per second speed from 0 to 30. Main stream's FPS is set by default to 25fps; secondary stream's FPS is set by default to 5fps.
  • Page 42: Alarm

    User’s Manual | 40 4.4 Alarm Use the Alarm setup menu to configure sensor inputs, setup system alarm notifications. 4.4.1 Sensor User can select the sensor input between NVR and supported network cameras. Mapping is only available for either of Network camera sensor or the local sensor of NVR on the same channel. ...
  • Page 43: System Alarm

    41 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle  Relay Off / Relay Output to trigger other device.  Dwell Time Set the recording period from the start of sensor input activation. During this period, the corresponding camera video will record according to the frame and alarm (relay) output set. The recording stops and alarm output is turned off when the dwell time has elapsed.
  • Page 44 User’s Manual | 42 Select Motion alarm to record only when motion detection is triggered according to the motion detection settings set in the NVR’s Camera menu option. See 4.2.2 Camera for more information. When motion is detected, you can setup to activate a relay output or set instant notifications. To enable: Check the box next to the channels you want to activate for motion detection alarm.
  • Page 45 43 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 4.4.4 Notification On this setup menu, you can setup the NVR to send event notifications to a remote software or an e-mail address.  Notifications Setup- the NVR’s outbound notifications messenger needs to be setup in order to send notifications. NVR Name- This is the name that will appear in the notification’s sender information.
  • Page 46: Network

    Gateway- This is the IP address of the router or gateway server. It is required when connecting to the NVR through the external router over the internet (from another network). For more information, consult your network administrator or your internet provider. VMAX IP 4CH Model VMAX IP 8/16CH model...
  • Page 47 45 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle  DNS Server 1 & 2- Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server. There are two DNS settings. (The preferred DNS and the alternative DNS).  Network Port- Enter the port number to use when connecting locally or remotely, or via the free mobile app. Default port is 80.
  • Page 48: Health Check

    4.5.2 DDNS Digital Watchdog® offers free and reliable DDNS service support. This allows you to assign the NVR a URL address rather than a long complicated IP Address. This simplified the connection process to the NVR. The DDNS service is supported by Digital Watchdog®...
  • Page 49 47 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 4.5.4 IP Filter User can block and allow the specific IP addresses to manage. Check the box ‘Use IP Filter’ first to allow some specific IP addresses to use. The default is 0.0.0.0 / 0. Select ‘Edit’...
  • Page 50: Web Client

    User’s Manual | 48 LIENT The VMAX IP NVR has a built-in web server, allowing the user to access the NVR using an ordinary web-browser over a network. The web client allows you to view live monitoring, playback, or remote NVR configuration without installing a remote client software 5.1 Web Login In order to connect to the NVR’s web client, the NVR’s network settings and ports in the router must be properly setup.
  • Page 51: Web Monitoring

    49 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 5.2 Web monitoring The first time you access your NVR via the Web viewer, you will be asked to install an Active-X file before monitoring live video. Please follow the installation process to complete the Active-X installation. Without it, you will not be able to view video from the NVR.
  • Page 52 User’s Manual | 50 ⑭ ⑬ ① ② ③ ④ ⑫ ⑪ ⑩ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ Title Function Connection Mode View the NVR in Live or Playback Mode. Connection Option Connect or Disconnect from the NVR. PTZ control options, including virtual direction arrows, zoom, focus, and preset management.
  • Page 53: Web Client Operation

    51 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 5.2.1 Web Client Operation Monitor live video in 1, 4, 9 or 16 screen modes (depending on how many channels the NVR has). To view a camera single channel mode, double-click on the screen. You can also change to a single channel-viewing mode by clicking the mode icon located at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 54: Web Playback

    User’s Manual | 52 5.3 Web Playback Using the NVR’s web client, you can remotely playback video from the NVR by clicking “SEARCH” in the top of the left side panel. To connect to the NVR in search mode: Check the box next to ‘Search’ Press the “Connect”...
  • Page 55: Web Configuration

    53 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 5.4 Web Configuration Menu of Web Configuration Main Classification Sub Classification QUICK SETUP REGISTER SYSTEM INFO. USER SYSTEM DEFAULT REGISTER DEVICE CAMERA AUDIO RECORD SETUP RECORD SCHEDULE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM MOTION NOTIFICATION NETWORK NETWORK DDNS...
  • Page 56 User’s Manual | 54 Chapter 6 ™ C IVOT LIENT OFTWARE ANUAL...
  • Page 57: Pc Requirements

    IVOT UIDE Pivot™ is a powerful and flexible central monitoring software, available free with any Digital Watchdog® analog recording solution. The Pivot software allows for simultaneous remote monitoring and management of up to 128 sites, with each channel capable of performing separate tasks and commands. The software includes powerful monitoring features such as...
  • Page 58: Software Removal

    User’s Manual | 56 Select what Icons and shortcuts you wish to install on your desktop and press Select to begin installation. When the installation is complete, select whether you want to launch the software and select “finish”. 6.3 Software removal To uninstall Pivot™, press UNINSTALL Pivot from the Start Menu of your PC.
  • Page 59: Basic Operations

    57 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 6.4 Basic Operations To launch the Pivot™ software, click on the desktop icon or go to START > All Programs > Pivot. 6.4.1 Log In The default ID is Administrator, and there is no default password. The administrator account has the highest level of authority on the CMS.
  • Page 60 User’s Manual | 58 6.4.2 Screen Layout...
  • Page 61 59 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Item Description Main Toolbar The Main Toolbar has three selectable tabs: Main, Export and Setup. (Setup Tab) In the Setup tab, there are CMS, Remote and Backup Setup. Main Toolbar In the Export tab, users can save a JPEG, AVI or Print images of (Export Tab) selected video.
  • Page 62 User’s Manual | 60 6.4.4 Main Toolbar – Export Item Description Capture an image of the selected channel. If you are in multi-channel view, the Image selected channel will appear with a yellow frame. The image saves as a JPEG in the ‘My Documents’...
  • Page 63: Ptz Control

    61 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Thumbnails Thumbnail search for a selected single channel in Search mode. 6.4.6 Site List The Site List displays all of the sites that are currently setup for remote connection with the Pivot software. To view a device from the sites list: Click on the site’s name and drag it from the site list panel onto the viewing area.
  • Page 64: Time Search

    User’s Manual | 62 Button Description Directional 8 directional arrows allow you to move the PTZ camera. Navigation Zoom Zoom In and Zoom Out (on supported models). Focus Adjust the focus of the PTZ camera (on supported models). If Virtual PTZ is activated, control the PTZ camera with a mouse directly on the Virtual PTZ channel’s screen (on supported models).
  • Page 65: Event Search

    63 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Click the time or move the time bar to the cameras in playback mode. The search table displays 24 hours for the selected day. You can couple-click on a selected hour to view a detailed time search as seen below.
  • Page 66 User’s Manual | 64 Press the ‘CMS Log’ button under the display area. Select Event Log from the drop down list. Select the search date and time from the drop-down calendar. Results will display automatically. Start playback by double-clicking the Index number of each even list. 6.4.10 Audio &...
  • Page 67 65 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle Search/ Playback mode OSD indicators:  SEARCH will be displayed in red at the bottom right-hand corner of the channel.  Channel’s border will appear in red.  Selected channel’s border will appear in yellow. ...
  • Page 68 User’s Manual | 66 6.4.14 Quick Site Access Menu Right clicking on a site in the site list panel will bring up a quick access menu. From this menu, you can:  Add a new site to your list.  Edit currently selected site.
  • Page 69: Pivot Functions

    67 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 6.5 Pivot Functions 6.5.1 Event Search To start the software’s event search for a single site: Right-click on the site from the site’s list and select Event Search. Connect to the NVR by confirming the IP address, port number, username and password and pressing ‘Connect’. The events download status will indicate the data download progress.
  • Page 70: Remote Backup

    User’s Manual | 68 6.5.2 Remote Backup To start the software’s remote backup for a single site: Right-click on the site from the site’s list and select Remote Backup. Connect to the NVR by confirming the IP address, port number, username and password and pressing ‘Connect’. Press ‘Create a Directory’...
  • Page 71: Firmware Upgrade

    69 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 6.5.3 Firmware Upgrade To start the software’s remote firmware upgrade for a single site: Right-click on the site from the site’s list and select Firmware Upgrade. Connect to the NVR by confirming the IP address, port number, username and password and pressing ‘Connect’. Press ‘Open’...
  • Page 72 User’s Manual | 70 6.5.4 Multi-Monitor View The Pivot software supports multi-monitor viewing for large-scale application that require more than one monitoring screen. To activate, click the Multi Monitor in the Main Menu bar. An additional window with the same split display as the main window will appear. You can drag the new window to a secondary monitor.
  • Page 73: Thumbnail Search

    71 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 6.5.6 Thumbnail Search Click Thumbnail in the main toolbar to run the Thumbnail Search. This feature is available only in Search mode. Make sure you are in playback mode. Select the channel you want search in thumbnail mode. Click Thumbnails.
  • Page 74 User’s Manual | 72 6.5.7 Bookmark Click icon in the bottom right corner under the video display screen to bookmark a selected one-channel search data. The bookmarked video will start from the time you pressed the bookmark button. Once the selected search data is bookmarked, the bookmark data is listed with an image in the bookmark list as shown below.
  • Page 75: Pivot Setup

    73 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 6.6 Pivot Setup The CMS Setup includes software setup options such as site registration, network and user setup, display, event, and misc. setup. 6.6.1 Registration Add, Modify, Import, Export or Remove sites from your sites list. To add a site: Press the ‘Add’...
  • Page 76 OK. Press ‘OK’ to save or ‘Cancel’ to exit. 6. If you are adding a Digital Watchdog MEGApix camera manually under ONVIF: Enter the IP address as follows: rtsp://ipaddress:554/h264 (for example: rtsp://72.243.193.200:554/h264)
  • Page 77 75 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 6.6.4 User Only the Administrator user can change a user’s authority. “Admin” is the built-in account for administrating the device and CMS program. To add a user: Press ‘Add’ Enter the user ID and password. Check the box next to the permissions assigned for this user.
  • Page 78 User’s Manual | 76 6.6.5 Display You can modify what information will be displayed on the video screens by checking the corresponding boxes. Title: Turn on/off the site’s title and channel number. Date/Time: Turn on/off the Date/Time of the site. DEVICE Name: Turn on/off the name of the site.
  • Page 79 77 | VMAX IP™ Complete IP System Bundle 6.6.7 Misc. Setup the Recording Directory for image and clip exporting, Language, Auto Upgrade FTP information, and Auto Login. ① ② ③ ④ Item Description Recording Directory Decide the recording directory to save images and clips Language Select a desired language from the drop-down menu options.
  • Page 80 User’s Manual | 78 Chapter 7 MAC ACS C LIENT OFTWARE ANUAL...
  • Page 81: System Requirement

    79 | Appendix: Specification 7 MAC ACS U UIDE 7.1 System Requirement Recommended System Requirement Mac OS X 10.8(Mountain Lion) Built-in Intel CPU MAC Recommended More than 128MB Recommended More than 1GB 20MB Free Space Minimum System Requirement. Mac OS X 10.6(Snow Leopard) Built-in Intel CPU MAC 64MB 512MB...
  • Page 82 User’s Manual | 80 Press the [Install] button to Install MAC ACS. Enter the password and Click [OK] to begin installation. When the installation is complete, the message appears as below.
  • Page 83: Basic Operation

    81 | Appendix: Specification 7.3 Basic Operation To run the ACS on your MAC, click on ACS icon in the Application Folder. 7.3.1 Screen Layout Description Item Main Toolbar Device Management, Connect & Disconnect, Print Image, Export Image or Video, and Display Options.
  • Page 84: Site List Panel

    User’s Manual | 82 7.3.2 Main Toolbar Button Description Site Manager Register, modify or Delete NVRs. Connect Connect to a selected site (Select the Live/ Search connection mode) Disconnect Disconnect a selected channel Disconnect All Disconnect All Channels on the display area Print Print image JPG Export...
  • Page 85: Ptz Panel

    83 | Appendix: Specification 7.3.4 PTZ Panel Supported PTZ cameras that have been properly setup in the NVR can be controlled in live mode via the ACS software. Description Button Navigation Key The PTZ camera can be moved in 8 directions. Zoom Optical Zoom In and Out (enabled on supported models).
  • Page 86: Search Panel

    User’s Manual | 84 7.3.6 Search Panel The Search panel is enabled only in search mode. - The search panel shows record information for each channel, with each color indicating a different recording mode: No Record Background Color Continuous (Yellow Color) Panic (Red Color) Alarm (Orange Color) Motion (Green Color)
  • Page 87 85 | Appendix: Specification 7.3.8 Site Manager To add, modify, or remove NVRs from your site’s list, press the Site Manager Button. Press to add a NVR entry. The system will fill out the information automatically. To change the default values, double-click on each column. Name: Enter a name associated with the NVR.
  • Page 88 User’s Manual | 86 PPENDIX ETWORK ETUP FOR XTERNAL SAGE Please note: The following information are general guidelines. These may vary by network and router specifications. Contact your Network Administrator or Internet Service Provider for additional information. If you are not connecting to your NVR from within the same network, you will have to perform port forwarding on your router to access the NVR externally, via the internet.
  • Page 89 87 | Appendix: Specification PPENDIX PECIFICATION VMAX IP 4CH VMAX IP 8CH VMAX IP 16CH Photo Video H.264 HP JPEG supported Compression Audio ADPCM, PCM supported HDD Interface 2ea x SATA I / II / III Operating System Embedded Linux...

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