Quick Start DVR OPERATION Using Your DVR This Quick Start guide provides guidelines on the basic operation of the DVR5100. Refer to the DVR5100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder Operation manual (C1696M) for complete instructions on operating your unit.
TURNING ON THE DVR5100 Press the power button located on the right front side of the DVR5100. The Pelco logo turns blue when power is applied. During startup, the DVR5100 reads configuration files from the flash card, and then copies them to a protected partition on the hard disk drives. This mirroring of the operating system drive is a critical aspect of the reliability designed into the DVR5100. Once turned on, the two databases are synchronized regularly.
LOGGING ON WITH A KEYBOARD AND MOUSE To log on using a keyboard and mouse: 1. Select the user from the User ID list. 2. Click in the Password box, and then type the password. 3. Click Log In to accept the user name and password. If the password is correct, the DVR5100 displays the main application window.
2. Press the blue function button . The on-screen keyboard appears (refer to Figure 4). Figure 4. Login Dialog Box 3. Use the Joystick to navigate to the first number of your password, and then press Enter/Shift . 4. Repeat step 3 until you have entered the entire password. 5. Press the green function button to the Login dialog box. to accept the password, or press the red function button to cancel the password and return 6.
Understanding the DVR5100 Controls and Menus The DVR5100 is menu-driven, and you can operate the unit using any of the following options: • USB PC keyboard, mouse, and template: Use the included USB PC keyboard and mouse to configure and operate the DVR5100. This is the easiest way to operate the unit. A template is included to provide a quick reference for all available keyboard shortcuts (refer to Figure 5). Figure 5.
Red Function Button: • Active when on-screen menus are displayed (selects red menu items). • “Change layout” when on-screen menus are not displayed. • Press and hold for full-screen when menus are not displayed. Jog (inner dial) Shuttle (outer ring) Menu Plus (+)/Minus (–) buttons Enter/Shift Joystick • DVR5100 remote client: For advanced programming and remote access, use the DVR5100 remote client application. Refer to the DVR5100 Remote Client Operation manual (C1697M) for more information.
Table B. Live and Playback Controls (2 of 2) Keyboard Control Pad Function Shuttle (outer ring) Keyboard: Press < or , (comma) for fast rewind. Press > or . (period) for fast-forward. Control pad: Turn the shuttle counterclockwise for fast rewind, clockwise for fast-forward. To increase speed, turn the shuttle farther in the desired direction. Shift + < or , (comma) Shift + > or .
Table C describes the keyboard and front panel controls that are available when controlling PTZ on a selected camera when on-screen menus are not visible. Press Enter/Shift to enter PTZ mode, which is indicated by a blue border around the currently selected video pane. You cannot change cameras or navigate to a different video pane in this mode. NOTE: You must be in live mode to activate PTZ. You cannot activate PTZ while in video playback mode. Table C.
Table D. Menu Controls (2 of 2) Keyboard Control Pad Plus (+) and Minus (-) Alphanumeric keypad Function Plus (+)/Minus (-) In a number field, Plus (+) increases the value and Minus (-) decreases the value. Blue function button + Jog (inner dial) [for Keypad only] Use any alphanumeric key on the keyboard to enter information in a text box such as a password, IP address, comment, and so on.
NAVIGATING TO AND SELECTING A MENU ITEM USB PC KEYBOARD AND MOUSE To select a menu item using the USB PC keyboard and mouse: 1. Click the item with your mouse, or use the right or left arrow key, and then press Enter. The yellow cursor denotes the selected menu item. 2. You can also select one of the four colored-coded icons by pressing F1 (blue), F2 (yellow), F3 (green), or F4 (red). 3. Click Back to return to a previous menu. CONTROL PAD Joystick 1. Use the joystick to move left or right to a menu item.
ON-SCREEN MENUS The DVR5100 on-screen menu hierarchy presents only those menus for which you have permission. Depending on your user role, you might see all available menus or only a few. The default user roles are Administrator, Manager, Operator, and Guest. The menu descriptions in this section are based on the Administrator role, which has access to all menus and functions. Figure 8 shows the DVR5100 Main menu hierarchy.
VIEWING A SPECIFIC CAMERA When you select a camera, its video stream is sent to the currently selected video pane. For example, if your display is set to a 2 x 2 layout and the upper left video pane is selected, you can choose any camera to display in that video pane. Follow the instructions below to move through the camera sequence, call up cameras by number, and disconnect cameras. Figure 9.
Figure 10. Cameras Menu 4. Click Select Camera [or move to Select Camera using the Jog (inner dial) or Joystick , and then press Enter/Shift ]. The Camera List dialog box appears (refer to Figure 11). Figure 11. Camera List 5. Click a camera [or use the Jog (inner dial) or Joystick to select a camera, and then press Enter/Shift ]. DISCONNECTING CAMERAS To disconnect a camera by number (keyboard only): 1. Navigate to the video pane displaying the desired camera. 2. Press 0 (zero), and then press F9.
PERFORMING A QUICK SEARCH To perform a quick search and play back video: 1. In live view mode, select a video pane that is displaying video from a camera. 2. From the USB keyboard, press the "S" key to bring up the QuickSearch dialog box, or navigate to Search/Export > QuickSearch from the Main menu. The QuickSearch dialog appears (refer to refer to Figure 12). Figure 12.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS • Export: Opens the Export dialog box. • Lock/Unlock Toggle: Locks select video from being deleted. Locked video left on the storage drives reduces the system storage capacity. Unlocking removes the lock and allows video to be overwritten as part of the normal overwrite process. This toggle changes to Unlock if you move your time line cursor above a locked clip. – If the video clip is large, the cursor may change to a clock during the locking process.
PERFORMING AN ENHANCED SEARCH To perform an enhanced search: 1. In the live view mode, press the “E” key or navigate to Enhanced Search through the Main menu and Search/Export. The Enhanced Search dialog box opens (refer to Figure 13). Figure 13. Enhanced Search Dialog Box 2. Click the Time Range box [or navigate to the Time Range box, and then turn the Jog (inner dial) right or left] to select the time range (“Last 24 hours,” “Last 3 days,” “Last 7 days,” and “Specific time range”). 3.
a. Click the desired cameras [or turn the Jog (inner dial) to select a camera, and then press Enter/Shift ]. Figure 14. Select Cameras Dialog Box b. Click OK when your list is complete [or use the Joystick to navigate to OK, and then press Enter/Shift ]. 5. Select a video type or types from the Types field (All Types, Multiple Types, Continuous, Motion, Alarms, Manual, Marked, and Locked).
PLAYING A VIDEO CLIP You can play back recorded video by starting play from either QuickSearch or Enhanced Search. Select the time and camera or specific clip and press Play. You can also take advantage of Instant Playback by rewinding the jog shuttle or pressing the “P” key from a live display. Changing the Playback Speed for Recorded Video While playing back recorded video, you can play the video at several speeds in either a fast-forward or fast-reverse direction.
3. Select Export Video. The Export Clip dialog box appears (refer to Figure 17). NOTE: The following are the default start and end times: • Arriving from Live: The previous 10 minutes. • Arriving from Quick Search: The currently selected time on the time line plus 10 minutes forward. • Arriving from Enhanced Search: The whole video clip, defined by the video clip’s start and end times. Figure 17. Export Clip Dialog Box 4. Select your destination (CD/DVD or USB device). 5.
CAPTURING A SNAPSHOT (STILL IMAGE) All snapshots are saved in a default folder called “images,” which is created automatically on a USB device. You must attach a USB device to the DVR5100 before you start to capture a snapshot. If a USB device is not attached, an error message appears and the snapshot is not saved. To capture a snapshot: 1. Attach a USB device to the unit in one of the USB ports. 2.
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REVISION HISTORY Manual # C2657M C2657M-A Date 10/06 7/08 Comments Original version. Added new and enhanced features for easier configuration; added keyboard and mouse operating instructions; made textual changes throughout the document. Pelco, the Pelco logo, Endura, and the Endura logo are registered trademarks of Pelco, Inc. EnduraStor is a trademark of Pelco, Inc. QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. ©Copyright 2008, Pelco, Inc. All rights reserved.
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