O P E R A T I O N DX4000 Digital Video Recorder C2602M-A (6/06)
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List of Illustrations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 4 Connecting Devices to the DX4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Connecting Computers Over the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Description The DX4000 Series digital video recorder (DVR) is an entry-level, professional digital video recorder that not only replaces the traditional VCR and multiplexer combination but also offers the benefits derived from the latest in digital video processing. Designed to work with today's broadband networks, the DX4000 uses MPEG-4 compression, allowing the user the ability to view and control the DVR across a wide area network.
Features • 4-channel full duplex digital video recorder • 4-channel audio inputs with one audio output • MPEG-4 compression • Up to 704 x 480 Recording Resolution • Up to 120 images per second recording rate at 352 x 240 resolution • Independent channel resolution, quality, and frame rate settings • Full-function remote agent with administration functions • Up to 500 GB internal storage • Support for continuous, motion, and scheduled recording for maximum utilization of hard disk drives •
Overview of the System The DX4000 serves as the center of a video surveillance system to which many computers can be connected. Figure 1 illustrates that computers can be connected either directly to the DX4000 or remotely over a network. Figure 1 shows the maximum number of cameras and alarm sensors that can be connected to the DX4000. Note also that monitors can be connected to the system and can be placed in key locations to view live video for individual cameras.
DX4000 Controls CONTROLS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE DX4000 Figure 3. Front Panel of the DX4000 The buttons on the front panel of the unit are used to control PTZ and camera focus, to enter menus and adjust settings on the DX4000, and to search for and play back video. Refer to Figure 3 for the locations of the buttons on the front panel. Remote control sensor input: Receives data from the remote control. Power: Turns the unit on or off.
VIDEO CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE DX4000 Figure 4. Control Buttons on the Front Panel Several control buttons are located on the front panel of the DX4000. Use these buttons to navigate through menus, to control PTZ and focus on cameras, and to search for and play back video. The control buttons perform the following functions when you are playing back recorded video: 10 Fast reverse: Plays the video backward at a fast speed.
OPERATING THE DX4000 FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL Figure 5. Remote Control Operation Instead of controlling the DX4000 with the buttons on the front panel of the unit, you can use the remote control to operate PTZ functions or focus cameras, to enter menus and adjust settings on the DX4000, and to search for and play back video. Refer to Figure 5 for the locations of the buttons on the remote control. Power button: Turns the system on or off.
Before You Begin This manual describes the menus on the DX4000; how to control PTZ movement and focus cameras; and how to search for, play back, and back up video directly from the DX4000. It also describes how to operate the DX4000 from a remote agent application installed on a computer, how to view live video from a web client, and how to review backed up video from the backup player.
To stop the DX4000 1. Press the power button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control. The unit beeps and displays the Shutdown screen. 2. Press the numbered channel buttons to enter your password, and then press the Enter button. The unit shuts down all attached devices and then turns off. Figure 7. Shutting Down the DX4000 CHOOSING A USER ACCOUNT The DX4000 provides user accounts for an administrator, manager, and operator.
Main Window Overview Figure 8. DX4000 Main Window The DX4000 main screen provides access to current system information. 14 Camera title: Displays the name of the camera. The camera title is displayed for each camera that is connected to the DX4000. Recording status: Indicates that the camera is being recorded. A red square means the camera is being recorded; green means the camera is prerecording video into a buffer.
CHANGING THE DISPLAY MODE The display mode on the DX4000 is preset to display all four channels simultaneously. You can change this screen sequencing mode to display a single, full-screen video pane or to sequence between all four channels on the screen. Figure 9. Screen Sequencing Modes To change the screen sequencing mode 1. Press the SCR Mode button on the DX4000. The display changes to a single-channel display. 2. Continue pressing the SCR Mode button until the selected display type appears.
ADJUSTING MENU SETTINGS Figure 11. Main Menu To access menus on the DX4000 press the Menu button on the front panel of the unit or on the remote control. Each menu contains settings related to a different function on the DX4000. The menus are described below. DISPLAY MENU Figure 12. Display Menu Use the Display menu to change the information that is displayed on the monitor as you view video. 16 • Date/Time: Turn this setting on to display the date and time on the video panes.
RECORD MENU Figure 13. Record Menu Use the Record menu to select the size and quality of recordings, to set up recording schedules, and to set up alarm-based recording. • Size/Record Rate/Quality: Select the size or resolution at which video is recorded, the recording rate (frames per second), and image quality for recording video on each camera that is attached to the DX4000. Table B lists the available values for each setting.
CAMERA MENU Figure 14. Camera Menu Use the Camera menu to adjust settings on cameras attached to the DX4000. • Status/Title Setup: Use this option to review the status information and to set up the title for each camera. Titles will appear on the video panes if you enable this option on the Display menu. • Covert/PTZ Setup: Use this option to set the covert operation for cameras and to select the PTZ protocol used by each camera.
ALARM MENU Figure 16. Alarm Menu Use the Alarm menu to set up alarms and relays for cameras. • Alarm Input Setup: Use this option to connect or disconnect alarms for any camera at any time. If you connect an alarm, you must associate it with a camera and select the alarm type - normally closed (N/C) or normally open (N/O). • Relay Output Setup: Use this option to set up a relay in response to alarms.
SYSTEM MENU Figure 17. System Menu Use the System menu to change the system information on the DX4000. • Date/Time: Use this option to enter the current date and time on the DX4000. It is recommended that you enter this information before you start recording video so that the correct date and time is associated with all video. • Network: Use this option to set up the network connection information for the DX4000.
BACK UP MENU Figure 18. Backup Menu Use the Backup menu to copy recorded video from the DX4000 to a backup device, usually to a writable CD (CD-RW). If your unit does not have a CD-RW drive, you can back up video to a USB flash memory device so long as it has sufficient storage space for the recorded video clip. After you have entered all of the settings, select Start, which is located to the right of the End Time field. • Device: Select the device to which the video will be copied.
CHANGING PASSWORDS The DX4000 provides predefined users accounts for an administrator, manager, and operator. These predefined users all have the same password: 1234. For added security, you should change these passwords. If you are concerned that a four-character password provides insufficient security on your network, consider setting up a firewall or other network security measures on your system. This will provide added security for users with access to the DX4000 from the remote agent application. 1.
RESETTING PASSWORDS Passwords for user accounts can be reset to the factory default. WARNING: This procedure resets all passwords. If you have set up user IDs to log on to the DX4000 from the remote client application, you must edit the password settings on the remote client application before users can log on to the DX4000 again. You must turn off the DX4000 to reset passwords. Any video recordings that are in progress will be stopped.
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS You can restore the DX4000 to its original factory settings. Restoring the unit to its original factory settings resets all settings. It does not erase any recorded video from the hard disk drive, nor does it reformat the drive. 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control. 2. From the main menu, navigate to the System menu, and then select Factory Default. The Factory Default menu appears. Figure 21. Factory Default Menu 3.
Changing the Screen Layout SCREEN ROTATION MODE To change the screen rotation mode, press the SCR Mode button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control until the mode you prefer is in use. By default, the DX4000 displays four video panes at one time. This is referred to as quad mode. The following display modes are available on the DX4000: • Quad mode: Displays a maximum of four video channels at the same time. • Single mode: Displays a single video channel at a time.
Controlling Cameras from the DX4000 The instructions in this section describe how to control cameras with the buttons on the front panel of the DX4000. You can also control cameras by using the remote control. Refer to Operating the DX4000 from the Remote Control on page 11 for a description of the buttons on the remote control. PAN, TILT AND ZOOM CONTROLS 1. Press the PTZ/Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control.
WORKING WITH PRESETS With the DX4000, you can create and run presets. A preset is a command that performs some operation or opens a menu on a camera. Presets provide quick access to camera actions that would otherwise require many keystrokes. If your camera supports presets, you can set up and run a new preset. If you have Esprit or Spectra cameras, you can run any predefined presets. For a complete list of reserved presets, refer to your camera documentation. Instructions for creating and running.
3. Press the down arrow button until the one of the follow preset numbers appears: • 90 and 91: Set the outer limit for manual stops. Make sure to select different locations for each preset number. • 92 and 93: Set the other outer limit for scan stops. Make sure you select different locations for each preset number. 4. Press the channel button numbered 1 (F1 on the remote control). Using Preset 95 Preset 95 displays the camera menu for Esprit and Spectra cameras.
To run a pattern 1. Select a camera channel, and then press the PTZ/Focus button until the Pattern commands appear in the lower right corner of the screen. The screen mode changes to single mode. 2. Select the pattern number that you want to run. 3. Press the Enter button to start the pattern. 4. Press the Return button when you are done. MODIFYING CAMERA SETTINGS With the DX4000, you can adjust many camera settings.
Figure 30. Status/Title Setup Menu 4. Select Covert/PTZ Setup from the Camera menu, and then press the Enter button. The Covert/PTZ Setup menu appears. Figure 31. Covert/PTZ Setup Menu 5. For each camera, set up the following settings: • Covert: Turn this setting on or off. If a camera is set as covert, the DX4000 records its video but does not display it. • Address: Select the PTZ address in use by each camera. Valid addresses are 0 through 255.
Figure 32. Color Setup Menu 9. Modify the following settings for each camera. • Brightness: Choose a value between 0 and 100. Adjust the brightness controls so that black content displays as true black on the monitor. • Contrast: Choose a value between 0 and 100. Adjust the contrast control to distinguish between the brightest and darkest parts of the displayed image. • Color: Choose a value between 0 and 100. • Tint: Choose a value between 0 and 100. 10.
Figure 34. Audio Recording Setup Menu 3. For each camera, modify the following settings, and then press the Enter button. • Turn audio recording on or off. • Associate an audio channel with a camera. 4. After these settings are modified, press the Return button until all menus are cleared. A message appears stating that the settings are being saved. To modify live audio settings 1. If it is not already displayed, select Audio from the main menu of the DX4000, and then press the Enter button.
MODIFYING IMAGE RECORDING SETTINGS Image recording settings affect many aspects of working with the DX4000. Higher resolution images provide more detail in recorded video, which improves their usefulness when monitoring events. These high-resolution images also consume more hard disk space, which affects how much video can be stored on the hard disk. Higher resolution images take longer to transmit to a remote agent over a network.
MODIFYING ALARMS AND RELAYS Figure 37. Alarm Menu The DX4000 supports one alarm for each camera and one relay for all of the cameras. Alarms can be normally open or normally closed. When an event occurs that triggers these alarms, the DX4000 responds by recording video for the affected camera. For alarms that are normally open, an alarm is triggered when an event occurs that closes the alarm sensor. For alarms that are normally closed, an alarm is triggered when an event occurs that opens the alarm sensor.
To modify relay outputs 1. Select Alarm from the main menu, and then press the Enter button. The Alarm menu appears. 2. Select Relay Output Setup, and then press the Enter button. The Relay Output Setup menu appears. Figure 39. Relay Output Setup Menu 3. For each alarm, modify the following relay settings: • Select an alarm, and change its relay output to Enable or Disable. • Change the relay mode to Latched or Transparent. • For latched relays, select a duration.
Creating Recording Schedules By default, the DX4000 is set up for continuous recording. You can set up a schedule to record video only at certain times or to record video in response to motion or alarms. WARNING: If you set up a recording schedule and also set up motion detection, the DX4000 will record video during the scheduled hours only when motion is detected. SETTING UP A RECORDING SCHEDULE 1. From the main menu on the DX4000, select the Record menu option. The Record menu appears. Figure 40.
6. If you choose Daily, you should select a start and stop time for the recording schedule. Choose the hour at which the recording should start and stop based on a 24-hour clock. For example, to start recording at 1:00 in the afternoon, choose 13. 7. If you choose Weekly, the following screen appears. The chart lists each day of the week and presents the hours in two lines for each day. The blocks are color coded. Yellow blocks indicate that video will be recorded.
SETTING UP MOTION DETECTION RECORDING The DX4000 can record video based on motion detection so long as a recording schedule has been created. Before you set up motion detection recording, refer to Setting Up a Recording Schedule on page 36 for instructions on setting up a recording schedule. 1. From the main menu, select the Record option, and then select Timer Recording Setup. The Timer Recording Setup menu appears. Figure 44. Timer Recording Setup Menu 2.
3. For each camera, set up motion detection settings as follows: • • • Motion: Turn it on or off. Sensitivity: Select a level between 1 and 10, where 10 is the most sensitive. Region: Select “Partial” or “Entire”. When motion detection is turned on, the DX4000 detects motion on the entire screen by default. Figure 46. Motion Detection Region Setup Screen 4.
Figure 48. Saving Motion Detection Settings 6. Select an option as follows, and then press the Enter button. • Select All: Enables motion detection for the entire screen. • Deselect All: Disables motion detection for the entire screen. • Save & Exit: Saves the motion detection regions as you have set them up. • Cancel: Removes all new selections and retains the current motion detection regions. 7. Repeat these steps for each remaining camera. 8. Press the Return button until all menus are cleared.
Figure 50. Alarm Recording Setup Menu 3. For any camera that is set up with an alarm, select the Record field and turn on recording. 4. Select a start and stop time if you want to limit the recording to less than the full day. 5. Move to the pre-alarm duration field and select the number of seconds before an alarm that the DX4000 should start recording. Including prealarm activity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding an alarm. Choose between 1 and 5 seconds.
Monitoring Live Video With the DX4000 you can monitor up to four video channels simultaneously. There are three screen modes available: single mode, quad mode (four channels), and sequencing mode. Single mode displays video from a single camera. This same camera is displayed until you select another one or until you change the screen mode. Quad mode displays video for up to four cameras at the same time in a 2x2 grid.
Working With Recorded Video You can search for recorded video by recording date or event, play back recorded video, and back up video to a CD-RW or USB flash memory device. SEARCHING FOR VIDEO 1. Press the Search button on the front panel of the DX4000, and then enter your password on the Search login screen. Figure 52. Search Login Screen 2. On the Search menu, select the type of search you want to perform, and then press the Enter button. To search for video by date, proceed to step 3.
Figure 54. Searching by Date and Time The screen expands to include a 24-hour timeline for the selected date. Hours for which there is recorded video are gray. Hours for which no video is recorded are blank. Figure 55. Timeline Showing Available Recorded Video 4. Press the right or left arrow buttons on the front panel of the DX4000 to move to the time that you want to view. The cursor moves in 15-minute increments.
7. If you choose to search for video by event, an Event View menu appears (Figure 57). Select a start time and end time as follows: • Press the Enter button to select the field, or to accept any changes. • Press the up or down arrow buttons to change the highlighted segment of the date or time, or to move to the next field after you accept your changes. • Press the right or left arrow buttons to move to the next segment of the date or time. Figure 57. Searching for Video by Event 8.
PLAYING RECORDED VIDEO To play back recorded video, you must first follow the instructions above to search for video. When you search for video by date, the DX4000 displays all video on the screen. When you play it back, you will play back all of the video simultaneously. When you search for video by an event, the DX4000 lists each recording separately. When you play it back, you play back the video simultaneously in four-channel mode. Use the numbered channel buttons to view video from only one channel.
5. If desired, move to the Title field and modify the title for this video as follows: • Press the Enter button to select the field. • Press the up or down arrow buttons to change each character in the title. • Press the right or left arrow buttons to move to the next or previous character. • Press the Enter button when you are done. 6. Move to the Start command, and then press the Enter button to start the backup. 7. If there is no media in the drive a warning message appears.
Working With the Remote Agent Application ABOUT THE REMOTE AGENT The remote agent application provides the same functions that are available directly from the DX4000. Use the remote agent if you are away from the unit but you still want to monitor live video, search for recorded video, or adjust system settings. The remote agent can connect to the DX4000 over your company network. Refer to Configuring the Remote Agent on page 50 for instructions on how to set up a remote connection with the DX4000.
REMOTE AGENT CONTROL BUTTONS Search mode: Displays a list of recorded video at the bottom of the screen and allows you to search for video. this button is available only while in Live Mode. Live mode: Displays live video on the DX4000. This button is available only while in Search Mode. Setup: Displays the Setup screen from which you can configure the DX4000. Connect network: Connects the remote agent application to the DX4000. Single-Screen mode: Changes the display to a single channel display.
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE AGENT Before you can view video recorded on the DX4000, you must set up a network connection for the DX4000. You may also configure optional settings for the remote agent. These settings are described below. Figure 65. Remote Agent Settings Screen To create a network connection for the DX4000 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open. The Settings screen 2.
To configure optional settings on the remote agent 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open. The Settings screen 2. Change any of the following settings: • Receive Event: Check this box if you intend to search for recorded video based on events that are stored in a log file. By default all events are selected.
RECORDING SETTINGS Use the Record tab to configure recording schedules for the DX4000 along with the size, recording rate, and quality of the video. You can record video based on the time and date, alarms, or motion detection. Settings vary for NTSC and PAL cameras. Refer to Record menu on page 17 for more information about recording settings. Figure 67. Configuring Recording Settings From the Remote Agent To set up recording quality 1.
To set up recording schedules 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open. The Settings screen 2. Open the DVR System tab, and then click the Record tab. 3. Under the Timer Recording settings, configure the following information for each camera: • Record: Set this to On or Off. • Mode: Select the recording schedule. Choices are Daily and Weekly.
To set up alarm recording NOTE: If you want to refine a schedule so that video is recorded based on motion detection, you must first set up timer recording for your cameras. 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open. The Settings screen 2. Open the DVR System tab, and then click the Record tab. (See Figure 67 on page 52.) 3.
Figure 69. Selecting Partial Regions for Motion Detection 6. Move to the pre-motion duration field and select the number of seconds before the motion is detected that the DX4000 should start recording. Including pre-motion activity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding the event. Choose between 1 and 5 seconds. 7. Move to the post-motion duration field and select the number of seconds after the motion is detected that the DX4000 should continue recording.
CAMERA SETTINGS Use the Camera tab to configure general information for each camera. You can create a title, adjust the color quality, turn on covert recording, and enable and configure PTZ controls for each camera. You can also set the baud rate that the DX4000 uses for all cameras. Figure 70. Configuring Camera Settings From the Remote Agent To configure cameras 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed.
AUDIO SETTINGS Use the Audio tab to configure audio channels that are connected to cameras. A separate audio channel is available to record audio for each camera. A single channel is available to monitor audio while you are watching live video. Figure 71. Configuring Audio Settings From the Remote Agent To set up audio recording 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open.
To set up live audio 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open. The Settings screen 2. Open the DVR System tab, and then click the Audio tab. 3. Under Live Audio, configure the following settings: • Live Audio: Set this to On or Off. When set to On, the remote agent can receive live audio from cameras through the DX4000.
To set up alarm inputs and relay outputs 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open. The Settings screen 2. Open the DVR System tab, and then click the Alarm tab. 3. Under Alarm Input, configure the following settings for each camera: • Status: Set this to Connected or Disconnected. • Camera Input: Select the alarm input channel that is associated with the camera. Choices are 1 through 4.
To review system information 1. From the remote agent application main screen, click the Setup button appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed. if the Settings screen is not open. The Settings screen 2. Open the DVR System tab, and then click the System tab. 3. Review the following general system information: • S/W Version: This is the version number of the firmware installed on the DX4000. • H/W Version: This is the version number of the motherboard installed on the DX4000.
4. Enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields, and then click OK. 5. Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings. If you are finished updating settings, click the OK button to close the screen. To configure the disk write mode 1. Open the DVR System tab from the Settings screen, and then click the System tab. 2. Under Disk Write Mode, set the disk overwrite mode to On or Off. The default setting is On.
CONTROLLING CAMERAS FROM THE REMOTE AGENT You can control all cameras attached to the DX4000 from the remote agent application. This includes controlling PTZ movement, adjusting the focus and iris, and adjusting color. For instructions on adjusting the color settings for your cameras, refer to Camera Settings on page 56. For information about working with presets, refer to Working With Presets on page 27 and To run a predefined preset on page 27. To control PTZ cameras 1.
MONITORING LIVE VIDEO FROM THE REMOTE AGENT You can monitor up to four video channels on the remote agent. By default, the remote agent displays all four channels. Use the following buttons to change the screen layout as follows: To view a single video channel, click the Single-Screen Mode button. 1 To view a specific video channel, click one of the four numbered channel buttons located below the video display area. To rotate through all video channels, click the Sequencing button.
WORKING WITH RECORDED VIDEO ON THE REMOTE AGENT SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO NOTE: To search for recorded video, you must be logged on as an administrator or manager. The operator ID does not have permission to search for recorded video. 1. Click the Search button . The viewing area becomes blank and a search bar appears at the bottom of the screen. Recorded video appears along the search bar over the current day. Click in the date field above the Play button to select a different date. Figure 77.
To search by date or time 1. Click the Log button . The Search Log screen appears. Figure 78. Search Log Screen 2. Select a search range, and then click the Search button. Recordings matching your search criteria appear in the list. Lists that are longer than one page contain a page number field at the bottom of the screen. Note that the Search Log screen remains open on the desktop. You can close the screen by clicking the OK button, or you can leave it open so that you can select other recordings later.
To search by event 1. Click the Search Events button . The Event Viewer screen appears. Figure 79. Event Viewer Screen 2. Select an event, and then click the “Go to Timeline” button. Note that the Event Viewer screen remains open on the desktop.You can close the screen by clicking the OK button, or you can leave it open so that you can select other events later. 3. Select the event from the search bar, and then click the Play button 66 to review the video.
BACKING UP VIDEO The remote agent provides several features for backing up video or images. You can back up an entire recording to a CD or USB flash memory device; save a snapshot to the hard disk, CD, or USB flash memory device; or you can print a snapshot. To back up video 1. While viewing recorded video, click the Backup button . The Backup screen appears. Figure 80. Remote Agent Backup Screen 2. Select the backup time, video source, and channels that you want to back up, and then click the OK button.
To save a snapshot 1. While viewing recorded video, click the Save Image button . The Save as... dialog box appears. Figure 81. Saving a Snapshot 2. Enter a name for the snapshot, and select a file type. Options are BMP type (bmp) and JPG type (jpg). 3. Click the Save button. Unless you changed the default directory, the file is saved in the default directory C:\Program Files\Pelco\DX4000.
VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE BACKUP PLAYER The DX4000 backup player lets you review video that has been backed up to the hard disk, to a CD, or to a USB flash memory device. Video backed up from the DX4000 can also be viewed with any media player that supports AVI files. The DX4000 digitally signs video as it is recorded. This digital watermark can be authenticated from the backup player.
To view recorded video with the backup player 1. From the remote agent application, click the Play Backup Video button . The backup player appears. Refer to Figure 82. 2. Click the “Open file” button. The following screen appears. Figure 83. Selecting Backup Video 3. Select a video recording and click Open. If the video you want to display is not listed, select a different folder. The video is displayed on the backup player screen. 4. Use the video control buttons to play the video.
About the Web Client The DX4000 web client provides remote access to the DX4000 so that you can monitor live video across the Internet. To search for or play back recorded video or to update system settings, you must use the remote agent or the controls on the front panel of the DX4000. For instructions on installing the web client, refer to the installation manual. Figure 85.
2. Click the Connect button . The Login dialog box appears. Figure 86. Web Client Login Dialog Box 3. Enter a different port number only if the port for the DX4000 is different from the default number. 4. Select a user ID, enter a password, and then click the OK button. Live video is displayed on the screen. You can change the screen display from single-screen mode to quad mode.You can also select a specific channel by pressing any of the four numbered channel buttons located below the video. 5.
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