INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVR Utility Software VA-SW8000 VA-SW8000LITE
Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Playing Back Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . 41 b Features of the DVR Utility Software . . 2 b Switching to Playback Mode. . . . . . . . 41 b DVR Utility Software in Two Editions . . 2 b Returning to Live Video. . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 b Working in Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . 42 b Network Device Configuration . . . . . . . 3 Searching for Recorded Video . .
Introduction The DVR Utility Software provides a network-based remote monitoring system by connecting your computer(s) with digital video recorders (DVRs). The DVR Utility Software, which includes an extensive range of features that take full advantage of leading-edge technologies and network functions, is able to satisfy various monitoring needs including the demand for ease of use and extendability.
Network Configuration b Network Device Configuration With the DVR Utility Software, you create a monitoring system that consists of DVRs, monitoring cameras, and one or more computers that act as remote controllers, all of which are connected via a dedicated independent network. ● Supported DVR Models The DVR Utility Software supports the SANYO DVR models listed below. All DVRs need not be the same model; a single network can contain two or more different models as needed.
Network Configuration b Hardware and Software Requirements The DVR Utility Software requires following hardware and software: Computer Operating system CPU Memory Interfaces Display Sound IBM PC/AT and compatibles Windows XP Professional SP2 Pentium 4, 3GHz or higher 512MB or more 100Base TX and USB (1.
Network Connection Requirements Before using the DVR Utility Software, configure the DVRs and computers for network connectivity as instructed in the following sections. ● Configuring the DVRs ● Configuring the Computers Configure NETWORK SET by following the instructions for IP address configuration given in the DVR’s documentation. Configure the TCP/IP settings by following the relevant instructions given in the operating system documentation. For more information, see P6.
Network Connection Requirements Configuring the TCP/IP Settings To configure the TCP/IP settings on each computer, follow these steps: The DVR Utility Software supports Windows XP only. 1 On the [Control Panel], click [Network and Internet Connections]. 6 The [Network and Internet Connections] window appears. 2 Click [Network Connections]. 3 Right-click on the LAN card (Ethernet adapter), and then select [Properties (R)] from the pop-up menu.
Installing the Software The DVR Utility Software must be installed on each computer you want to connect to the dedicated network. The Setup program that runs from the Installation CD guides you through the process of installation. When you install the DVR Utility Software, the “hardware key driver” and “MP2 Viewer” (playback-dedicated application software) are installed as well. 1 Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. The “Welcome” screen appears.
Installing the Software 5 The [Select Program Folder] screen appears. Check the program folder, and click [Next]. 8 Reboot the computer. 9 Make sure that shortcut icon has been created. Normally you can accept the default folder without changing it. If you want to change the program folder, type the folder name into the box, or select an existing folder from the list underneath. 6 Configure file association on the [File association] screen and click [Next].
Setting Up the System Once you have completed the installation process, you should set up your monitoring system to make it up and running as outlined in this section. This section simply describes basic procedures; for more information, see the descriptions given on the referenced pages. Starting Up the Master Computer and Configuring Initial Settings As outlined below, start up the Master computer, and configure settings that are required to make the system up and running.
Setting Up the System Setting Up Slave Computers If your system uses additional computers (“Slave” computers) connected to the network in addition to the Master computer, be sure to configure the following initial settings before letting end users use the system. This procedure must be performed on each of the computers you want to use as Slave computers. 1 Start the DVR Utility Software, and log in using user level ID4 (see P14).
Menus and User Access Levels The system uses four access levels to authorize users. Users are authenticated with passwords at login time. Menu items accessible to a user are determined by the user level assigned to that user. A user with access level ID4 can access the [User ID] window from the Initial Set menu and change the passwords and IDs for all users.
Window Navigation When you have started the software and logged into the system, you are first presented with the main window. The main window is where you watch video during routine monitoring work and, in addition, it allows you to navigate to other windows where you can control or configure various aspects of the system.
Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session To start a monitoring session with the system, you have to start the DVR Utility Software and log into the system. Follow these steps: b Starting the Software 1 Plug in the hardware key. The hardware key (supplied in the Standard Edition package) must be plugged into a USB port of your computer. Starting the software without the hardware key If you are using the Light Edition (VA-SW8000LITE), which does not include the hardware key, simply start the software.
Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session b Logging Into the System When the software has successfully started up, you are presented with the Login window. Enter your user name (1) and password (2), then click (3) or hit the [Enter] key. If your entered user name and password are valid, the main window appears. If you fail to enter valid user name and password three times in succession, an authentication error window appears. In this case, close the window and try again to start the software.
Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session b Exiting from the Software • To exit when working with the main window: Open the [System] pull-down menu and select [Exit] (6); or click the Close button ( ) in the upper right corner of the window. • To exit when the Login window is displayed: Click screen. 6 (4) at the bottom of the To configure additional user names and passwords in addition to the defaults, use the [User ID] screen, which is accessible from the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P89.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions When you have logged into the system, you are first presented with the main window. The main window is where you monitor live video and perform “basic monitoring-user level operations” such as recording and playback, and allows you to navigate to other windows where you can control or configure various aspects of the system.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions b Menu Bar The menu bar located along the top of the window contains six pull-down menus. When you click one of the menus, you are presented with a list of commands you can use to perform various tasks such as switching the viewing pane layouts or configuring system settings. Select... To... Required user access level 1 System • Log Out • Exit Log out of the system and return to the Login window. Exit from the DVR Utility Software and close all its windows.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions Select... To... Required user access level 3 DVR Management • • • • Clock Set System Update DVR Info DVR Set Navigate to the [Clock Set] window. Navigate to the [System Update] window. Navigate to the [DVR Info] window. Navigate to the [DVR Set] window. (ID4) (ID4) (ID4) (ID4) 4 Tool • Timer Download • Broadcast • Tamper Detection Navigate to the [Timer Download] window. Navigate to the [Broadcast] window. Navigate to the [Tamper Detection] window.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions b Control Panel The control panel contains buttons that provide one-click access to the most common functions such as specifying the channel configuration, switching the viewing pane layouts, playing back or recording video as well as to various control/configuration windows. 1 Operating mode indicator for timer 1 download • Program: There is a scheduled timer download that has not been started yet. • Downloading: A timer download is ongoing.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions 5 Playback control buttons (ID2/3/4) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Save button (ID2/3/4) Opens dialog boxes for saving/printing a still image 9 Record/cut-off buttons 1 1 Fast-reverse 4 Stop playback 2 Play 3 Fast-forward playback (switch to live mode) 5 Pause 6 Slow-play 6 Sound playback panel (ID1/2/3/4) 2 3 4 1 Start manual recording (ID3/4) 2 Stop manual recording (ID3/4) 3 Turn on or off the timer recording mode. 1 (ID3/4) 4 Disconnect the DVR.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions b Time Scale Panel The time scale panel, which contains a movable time scale and control buttons, allows you to specify the time range of the video data you want to download. Also, the time scale panel is useful when you explore video frame images in playback mode: you can easily move the playback point by dragging the time scale. When a user with user access level ID1 is logged on, the timer scale panel functionality is restricted to the display of date and time.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions How the Time Scale Works The time scale is a tool that allows you to view or specify time and date information. The scale part is movable; it automatically slides as the video advances. The date and time of live or recorded video is always displayed in the middle of the scale, where a green vertical center line resides. • The scale unit (DAY/HOUR/MINUTE) can be selected from the pull-down menu. The scale display range varies depending on the selected unit.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions b Tree List When you monitor or record live video or perform a related configuration task, you can specify the camera or group you want to connect and operate by selecting from the tree list. • The tree uses camera titles, group titles, and hierarchical tree nodes as defined on the [Tree Edit] window accessible from the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P76.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions Directly Running a Command (by a Double-Click) Some of the windows accessible from the menu bar allow you to directly run a command by double-clicking a camera title. • In live mode, when you double-click a camera title, the software switches to the DVR to which the camera is connected, and displays the live video from the camera. If the cameras are connected to an identical DVR, use the channel selector buttons to switch the live video as desired.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions b Viewing Pane Layouts The viewing pane is where you view live or played back video. It can be switched among three layouts: single-view, four-view, and multi-view (4x4). You can switch among these layouts at any time by clicking a control panel button or directly clicking the viewing pane.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions ● Multi-view (4x4) layout (multiple DVRs at the same time) Live videos from a maximum of four DVRs can be displayed in each of four sub-panes. Even if cameras are connected to a single-channel DVR, videos can be simultaneously viewed from four cameras (as in a four-view layout) if the multi-view layout is used. Moreover, by allocating the videos from a 4-channel DVR, a maximum of 16 sub-panes (4-channels x 4 sub-panes) can be viewed.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions Switching the Viewing pane Layouts You can switch the viewing pane layouts at any time by clicking a control panel button or double-clicking the viewing pane. ● When you are connected to a 4-channel DVR Single-view layout CH1 (Or double-click the viewing pane. ) (Or double-click the viewing pane. ) Four-view layout DVR-1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 (Or double-click the viewing pane.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions ● When you are connected to a single-channel DVR You can switch the layouts basically the same way as when connected to a 4-channel model; however, only the single-view and multi-view layouts are actually available because, when you try to display the four-view layout for a single-channel DVR, the single-view layout is displayed instead. Single-view layout DVR-1 (CH1 only) (Or double-click the viewing pane.) (Or double-click the viewing pane.
Main Window Elements and Their Functions b Title Bar In live and playback modes, a title bar is placed above each video stream. The title bar provides real-time information that assists in monitoring work in addition to basic information on the currently displayed video.
Watching Live Video This section guides you through the basic steps for watching the live video stream from a monitored camera, and gives description on useful display features. b Basic Procedures When you begin routine monitoring work, you should follow these basic steps: ● Log into the system, and switch to live mode On the tree list, double-click the camera title of the camera you want to monitor.
Watching Live Video ● Displaying Video in Each Sub-pane in the Multi-view Layout Assign video streams from the cameras (DVRs) to be shown in each sub-pane of the multi-view layout by the following procedure. You can concurrently monitor four cameras even if your specified cameras are each connected to a single-channel DVR. 1 2 Click on the control panel. The viewing pane switches to the multi-view layout. 1 3 2 4 Select one of the four sub-panes by clicking its title bar.
Watching Live Video ● Switching from Playback Mode to Live Mode ● Switching from a Sub Window to Live Mode Click the Stop Playback button ( the control panel. When you are working in a sub window accessible from the Initial Set, DVR Management, Tool, or another menu, you can switch to live mode by clicking a layout selector button or a channel selector button on the control panel. ) on The viewing pane switches to the live video from the camera that has been selected during playback.
Watching Live Video ● How to Listen to the Sound Part in the Video ● How to Turn Off the Currently Displayed Video Use the sound playback panel on the control panel. (When in the multi-view layout, specify the sub-pane for which you want to listen to the sound by clicking its title bar.) Click the Cut-Off button ( ) on the control panel. This turns off the display of video streams, and black placeholders appear in place of the video streams.
Watching Live Video b Zoom Mode When you switch to zoom mode, the displayed video can be enlarged centering on a specified point on the view. This feature works in playback mode as well. 1 2 Click (1) on the control panel. The button turns red to indicate that you are now in zoom-in mode. 2 1 Click the center point for zoom-in. Point to and click on the desired point on the view; each time you click the same center point, the displayed video enlarges incrementally.
Watching Live Video b Full Screen Mode When you switch to Full Screen mode, the currently displayed video is maximized to cover the whole screen with all other user-interface elements, including the menu bar, control panel, and tree list, hidden from the screen. This feature works in playback mode as well. ● To switch to Full Screen mode You can view the video from the currently selected channel in Full Screen mode by clicking (1) on the control panel or pressing [Ctrl] + [F].
Watching Live Video b Sequential Switching Mode When you are connected to a 4-channel DVR, you can use Sequential Switching mode to monitor in turn each of the cameras connected to the four channels. • This feature is only available when you are connected to a 4-channel DVR. • You cannot use Sequential Switching mode when you are connected to a single-channel DVR. 1 View the live video as usual. 2 Click (one of the layout selector buttons on the control panel).
Recording Monitored Video Live video streamed from a monitored camera can be recorded into the DVR’s internal hard disk. • You can choose from three recording modes: manual, timer, and alarm. • The recording mechanism works on the entire DVR. Because of this, when you are connected to a 4-channel DVR, the video streams from all the four cameras are recorded at the same time, even if you specify the camera title of one camera.
Recording Monitored Video ● Recording Video from Multiple DVRs Concurrently Display the live video streams from multiple DVRs you want to record, and repeat the basic operating steps (P37). Once the DVRs start recording live video, they continue the recording process even if they are disconnected from the DVR Utility Software and their video streams are not displayed in the viewing pane. Therefore, you can proceed with the recording process with any number of DVRs.
Recording Monitored Video b Timer recording (required user access level: ID3/4) Timer recording allows you to schedule the automatic recording of live video. 1 Set up the timer. 2 Click panel. It is prerequisite that a user with user access level ID4 should configure the timer operating conditions using the TIMER REC SET tab of the [DVR Set] window. For more information, see P110.
Recording Monitored Video b Alarm Recording (Required user access level: ID4) Alarm recording is a feature that automatically records live video when an alarm condition such as an intrusion has been detected. The alarm detection works in response to the signal inputs from a motion sensor built into a camera or an external device (such as a door switch or infrared sensor).
Playing Back Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) You can play back recorded video by specifying the source camera (DVR). Playback does not affect the DVR’s recording operations (timer and alarm). b Switching to Playback Mode When you are in live mode and click (one of playback control buttons), the DVR that is currently streaming video to the viewing pane is switched to playback mode.
Playing Back Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) b Working in Playback Mode To control playback, use the control buttons on the main window. • In playback mode, you can move the playback point by dragging the scale on the time scale panel, besides using the playback control buttons. • Alternatively, you can use the playback control commands under the [DVR Operation] menu. • To start playback: Click (2). • To fast-forward or fast-reverse the playback: (1) during playback.
Searching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) You can search for video files recorded in a DVR and play back them. b Search Modes You can choose from the following three search modes: Recording mode Search Mode TIME/DATE SEARCH Manual Timer Alarm recording recording recording F F ALARM SEARCH ALARM THUMBNAIL SEARCH T T T Referenced page F Searches for, and plays back, video files that match your specified date and time.
Searching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) b TIME/DATE SEARCH In this search mode, you can search for, and play back, video files that match your specified date and time criteria. This mode supports all recorded video files (all recording modes).
Searching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) b ALARM SEARCH The alarm search feature searches for alarm events, and displays the search results in the [Alarm Search] window as either an alarm list or thumbnail view, allowing you to select an alarm event and play back the associated video file(s). To use this search mode, click the [ALARM] button on the control panel to navigate to the [Alarm Search] window.
Searching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) Using the Alarm List to Check and Play Back the Search Results (ALARM LIST SEARCH) Channel selector tabs 1 2 3 1 2 Click 4 . The alarm list displays, in the reverse-chronological order, alarm events that correspond to the channel currently selected on the tree list. On the alarm list, click the alarm event whose associated video you want to play back. The selected alarm event turns blue.
Searching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) Using the Thumbnail View to Check and Play Back the Search Results (ALARM THUMBNAIL SEARCH) 4 1 2 1 2 3 Click . The Alarm Search window automatically switches to the layout for alarm thumbnail search. Initially, the thumbnails in the thumbnail view are blank with their title bars indicating the time/date and channel number information only. Click .
Downloading Recorded Video Video files recorded in DVRs can be downloaded to computers. • When you download recorded video, you define the download range by specifying its start and end points. • You can download all the video files included within your specified download range; this feature supports all recording modes (manual, timer, and alarm). • The download mechanism works on the entire DVR.
Downloading Recorded Video b Specifying the Video Download Range Before you download recorded video, you must define the download range by using the time scale panel on the main window and specifying the start and end points of the range. (The following procedure assumes that you set the start point first, but you can also set the end point prior to the start point.) 1 2 3 4 5 1 Display played back video. 2 Drag the scale (1) to define the start point.
Downloading Recorded Video 3 Once you have determined the start point, click [START POINT] (2). The download start point is established at the position where the playback point was residing when you clicked the [START POINT] button (actually, the date and time values of the time stamp displayed on the time display at that time are used as the values of the start point). Then the START POINT button turns red. A green band that indicates the download range appears on the scale.
Downloading Recorded Video ☞ To define the start and end points using the mouse: You can also use the mouse to define the start and end points of the download range. To do so, follow these steps: A Point to the target point with the mouse cursor. Place the mouse cursor on a scale graduation. B Click the right mouse button. A context menu appears.
Downloading Recorded Video b Using the Download Window 1 Basic controls 2 3 4 5 6 7 Download list and controls 1 DOWNLOAD START/END POINT 5 Download list Displays the time stamps of the start and end points of the download range. 2 PREVIEW pane Displays the still images of the video frames that correspond to the start point (left) and end point (right) of the specified download range.
Downloading Recorded Video b Downloading an Individual Video File Using Basic Controls When the download window is displayed, first prepare for the download process using the basic controls. 1 2 3 4 1 Review the download range. • Default destination folder path: By default, the download window displays the date and time settings exactly as configured on the time scale panel on the main window. To modify these settings, use the spin buttons next to the [DOWNLOAD START/END POINT] boxes (1).
Downloading Recorded Video Once you are ready for download, use one of the following two options. A Download an individual video file If you want to specify a video file and download it immediately rather than adding it to the download list for batch-download, click (3). This immediately starts the download of your specified video file.
Downloading Recorded Video b Adding Video Files to the Download List for Batch Download By clicking the [Add] button among the basic controls, you can add up to 20 video files to the “download list”. The files contained in the download list can be later batch-downloaded. This section shows how you can work with the download list. Download list 4 1 2 3 ☞ To remove a file from the list: (2). This removes the file On the list, click the file you want to remove. Then click from the list.
Downloading Recorded Video b Playing Back Downloaded Video Files When you want to play back downloaded video files, specify your desired video files on the [Play List]. You can play back multiple video files in succession. 2 4 12 3 3 4 5 1 5 1 Click [FILE] on the control panel while you are working in the main window. The [Play List] appears. 2 Select the file view mode. Specify how to list split files by selecting either of the following two options.
Downloading Recorded Video 3 Choose a folder. Click on a folder in the folder list (the left pane). The files contained in your selected folder are displayed in the available files list (the upper half of the right pane), to which your selected view mode (either GROUP or EXPAND) is applied. List column headings: FILE NAME, START TIME (recording start date/time), END TIME (recording end date/time) When the view mode is “GROUP”, the END TIME field shows the record end date/time for the entire group.
Downloading Recorded Video ☞ To remove a file from the play waiting list: On the play waiting list, select a file you want to remove, and then click (2). ☞ To remove all entries from the play waiting list: (5). Click Playing Back on MP2 Viewer • Downloaded video files can also be played back on the dedicated playback application software “MP2 Viewer” (see P120). By double-clicking the “MP2 Viewer” file stored in the downloaded folder, the program is started.
Saving or Printing Snapshot Images (Required user access level: ID2/3/4) When a still (snapshot) image is displayed, you can save it on other storage media or print it at the full size. ● Saving or Printing Images While Playing Back Video from a DVR When you are playing back recorded video from a networked DVR, you can save or print a still image through the following procedures. 1 Display a still image. 4 2 5 3 1 Display a still image. Click playback. Click on the control panel.
Saving or Printing Snapshot Images 6 Click the appropriate command button. Click either of the following two buttons: • : This button opens the [Save As] dialog, and you can save the image as a JPEG file by specifying the folder and file name. • : This button opens the [Printing] dialog, and you can print the image at the full size by specifying the appropriate print options. Click [Cancel] to discard all changes.
Using the Tool Menu Options The “Tool” menu provides various options that allow you to use the DVR Utility Software more effectively and productively. To access these options, click [Tool] on the menu bar to open the pull-down menu, and then select your desired option. If you are using VA-SW8000LITE, you cannot access the “Tool” menu. b Timer Download (required user access level: ID2/3/4) You can automate downloads.
Using the Tool Menu Options 1 SCHEDULE Specify the date of the week and the time at which to start the download. The date and time specified here are applied as common settings to this window. • To specify the date of week to schedule the download: From the [WEEK] drop-down list, select SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, or SAT. • To schedule the download to occur at the same time every day: From the [WEEK] drop-down list, select “DLY”. 2 FOLDER PATH Click [Browse..] and specify the destination folder.
Using the Tool Menu Options G STATUS Displays the latest download results or current status. • OK: Download successful • NG: Download failed I Control buttons These buttons are context-sensitive. Any buttons unavailable in the current context are grayed out (disabled). • : This button is used to activate the timer download.
Using the Tool Menu Options Configuring a Timer Download To configure a timer download, follow these steps: 1 Choose a DVR. To override the default destination, click [Browse..] and select your desired folder from the browse list. You can also create a new folder by clicking the [NEW FOLDER] button on the dialog. On the tree list, click the camera title of the camera connected to your desired DVR.
Using the Tool Menu Options When schedule the download to occur every day: 7 If you selected “DLY” from the [WEEK] drop-down list, use the [FROM WEEK/ TIME] section to specify whether to download the video data recorded on the day before (PREV) or the same day as (APPT) the download occurs as well as the start point (time) of the download range, and the [TO TIME] section to specify the end point (time). Click • If the download range is not correctly specified, an error message appears.
Using the Tool Menu Options Applying Changes to All DVRs in the Same Group After you have made changes on this window, you can apply the new settings to all DVRs that belong to the same group. To do so, select the [CHANGES ARE APPLIED TO GROUP] check box before you click . In this context, a “group” means one of the DVR groups created on the [Register DVR] window, rather than those created on the [Edit Tree] window (i.e., the groups displayed in the tree list).
Using the Tool Menu Options How the Timer Download Mechanism Works Before using the timer download mechanism, you should confirm the following points: • A confirmation dialog appears when the scheduled download start time is reached. Choose either of the following two actions by selecting the appropriate button on the dialog: • OK: Close the window, and start the scheduled download. • Cancel: Cancel all the scheduled downloads without passing control to the download mechanism.
Using the Tool Menu Options Examples of Timer Download Settings Weekly schedule example – selecting a setting that corresponds to a day of the week from the [WEEK] drop-down list in the [SCHEDULE] section In this example, the system automatically downloads the recorded video data that meets the following criteria from DVR-1 at 12:00 on every Monday. 1 Recorded within the time range of 1:00 to 10:00 on Sunday.
Using the Tool Menu Options Download Log You can open the download log by clicking [Status] on the [Timer Download] window. The download log shows the detailed download history for each DVR. 1 2 3 4 5 1 DOWNLOAD DATE Indicates when the download started. 2 START TIME Indicates the start point of the download range. 3 END TIME Indicates the end point of the download range. 4 RESULT Indicates whether the download completed successfully. If not, it indicates why the download failed.
Using the Tool Menu Options b Broadcast The Broadcast window contains five commands and allows you to broadcast the commands to all of the connected DVRs without having to specify individual DVRs as targets. When broadcasting a command, the system polls the connected DVRs at one-minute intervals; however, if any DVR fails to respond within 3 minutes, the system assumes that the DVR is not operating for some reason and displays a communication error message.
Using the Tool Menu Options 4 MENU UPLOAD (Required user access level: ID4) You can simultaneously update the menu files on all the DVRs by doing the following: 1 Click [Browse..]. A dialog opens that displays a list of referenced files. 2 Select the menu file you want to broadcast, and click [Open]. The [FILENAME] box is populated with your specified file name. The menu file you plan to broadcast must be stored on your computer's hard disk before you can broadcast it. For more information, see P102.
Using the Tool Menu Options b Tamper Detection (required user access level: ID2/3/4) It is possible to appraise whether or not video or date and time information of files downloaded from DVR to external recording media has been tampered with by the following procedure. • If altered frames are detected: 1 Click [Browse..]. 2 Select the video file you want to check for tampering, and click [Open]. A dialog opens that displays a list of referenced files.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) The Initial Set menu provides access to four windows: “Options”, “Tree Edit”, “Register DVR”, and “User ID”. Using these windows, you can configure basic settings required to operate the system, including network settings and system preferences. The administrative user should use these windows to configure initial settings when starting the DVR Utility Software for the first time after installation.
Initial Set Menu 3 PC TYPE/MASTER CONTROL PC Choose whether to use your computer as the master computer or a slave computer by selecting the appropriate radio button. Available options: • MASTER (master computer): Within the system, you can use only one computer as the master, which is authorized to register or delete networked DVRs and perform all operations. If you have selected the “MASTER” option, the [MASTER CONTROL PC] field can be left blank.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) ● Network Extension Mode By default, the DVR Utility Software supports up to 1,000 DVRs connected to the network. If you want to connect more DVRs to the network, you can activate the network extension mode, in which you can connect up to 4,000 DVRs. To do so, follow these steps: F Control buttons • : Before you click [OK], you can cancel your changes by clicking this button. • : Applies and saves your changes.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) b [Tree Edit] window (editable on the master computer only) The DVR Utility Software always lets you select cameras and groups from the tree list when you perform various operations and configurations using windows. The [Tree Edit] window allows you to edit titles and groups so that they are well-organized and easy to use and customize the tree branches based on your monitoring needs.
Initial Set Menu 1 Selecting a DVR Group The drop-down list shows the groups registered via the [Register DVR] window. From the list, select one group you want to edit. The details of your selected group are listed in the detail list.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) Editing the Tree List The context menu that appears when you right-click a camera or group title in the tree list provides you with various commands for editing the tree list. You can do the following by selecting the appropriate command: ☞ Open or close a tree The tree list is hierarchical: lower level tree nodes can be opened and closed by clicking the buttons on the left.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) ☞ Change a title Right-click on a camera or group title, and select “Rename” from the context menu. In the name input box that appears, type in a new name and then press the [Enter] key. The tree list and detail list are updated to reflect the new name. The name can contain any characters and symbols that can be typed in but its length must be within 246 half-size characters.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) ☞ Duplicate You can duplicate a camera or group so that it belongs to more than one group. You can also create two instances of a group and include one of them underneath another group. To duplicate a camera or group, copy and paste the camera or group title using the Copy and Paste commands on the context menu. You cannot add more than one instance of a camera to the same group.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) b [Register DVR] window (accessible on the master computer only) The [Register DVR] window, accessible on the master computer only, allows you to register or delete DVRs connected to the monitoring network. Slave computers contact the master computer to obtain the DVR registration information. • Before you can use the DVR Utility Software, you must register DVRs connected to the network.
Initial Set Menu 1 IP address configuration mode selector 2 Group name section (Required user access level: ID4) 7 Command buttons • : Saves your change, and updates the DVRs with the new settings. 3 DVR title section 4 DVR tree list If a group contains no cameras, it will be automatically deleted from the tree list when [OK] is clicked for that group. • Following deletion, a confirmation message will appear. • The initially configured “WORKGROUP” cannot be deleted.
Initial Set Menu Registering New DVRs (Required user access level: ID4) 5 You can register a new DVR by configuring the DVR's IP address either automatically or manually. When the process completes successfully, an IP address is allocated to the DVR, and the tree list and registration list display the following items. ● Auto configuration mode 1 • GROUP: A newly registered DVR belongs to the WORKGROUP group by default (but the group can be changed).
Initial Set Menu ● Manual configuration mode 1 (Required user access level: ID4) 4 Manually configure the IP address on the NETWORK SET screen of the DVR. On NETWORK SET, set [ADDRESS SET] to “MANUAL”, and configure the IP address and subnet mask. < NETWORK SET ADDRESS SET : DVR NAME : IP ADDRESS : SUB NET MASK : Click ADVANCED > MANUAL DVR1 192.168. 0. 3 255.255.255. 0 • The last three digits of the IP address must be configured within the range of 001 to 250.
Initial Set Menu ☞ Using a Registration List in an Updated Version If you have updated the DVR Utility Software from VA-SW800/804/814 to VA-SW8000, you can configure the system to use the registration list created in the previous version. To do so, use the [Register DVR] window and follow these steps: (Required user access level: ID4) Deregistering a DVR To deregister a DVR, follow these steps: 1 Choose a DVR. 2 Remove the connecting cable.
Initial Set Menu Change a DVR Title A newly registered DVR is by default assigned a title that consists of the last six digits (XX-XX-XX) of the MAC address, but you can change the title through the following steps: 1 2 Choose a DVR. Creating, Modifying, or Deleting a Group A newly registered DVR belongs to the “WORKGROUP” group by default, but you can create new groups or rename existing groups so that you can monitor the DVRs more effectively.
Initial Set Menu 4 To make a DVR belong to a new group: Select a DVR currently contained in an existing group, and move it into the new group by drag and drop. Move at least one camera to a created group. If a group contains no cameras, it will be automatically deleted from the tree list when [OK] is clicked for that group. (Following deletion, a confirmation message will appear.) 5 Click . Your changes are saved and uploaded to the DVR. ● To rename a group: 1 Choose a group.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) Rearranging Groups and DVRs You can rearrange the tree list by moving groups and DVRs contained in it. ● To move a group: ● To move a DVR: 1 Choose a group. 1 Choose a DVR. 2 Click 2 Click On the tree list, select the group you want to move. The selected group is highlighted in blue. or . Your selected group moves up or down (along with any DVRs contained in it). You can also drag and drop a group to a new position.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) b [User ID] Window This window allows you to register or deregister users authorized to log into the system. The DVR Utility Software supports up to 32 authorized users. • You must use the master computer to register, change, or deregister a user with user access level ID4. • For the default user account with user name ID4, you can only change the password, and cannot change the user name or user access level or deregister the account.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) Registering a New User To register a new user, configure the user ID, password, and user access level through the following steps: 1 5 2 3 4 1 Enter the user ID into the [USER ID] box. Enter the user name (user ID) that is used to identify the user on the network. The user ID can consist of up to 16 characters including letters (case-sensitive) and numbers. You can also use these special characters: :./* The user ID (user name) must be unique.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) Changing the Registration Information of an Existing User You can change the user ID, password, or user access level of an existing user. To do so, follow these steps: 1 2 3 1 Choose a user. 2 Change the registration information. 3 Click On the user registration list, select the user whose information you want to change. The selected user is highlighted in blue, and the user’s registration information appears.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) Deregistering an Existing User To deregister an existing user, follow these steps: 1 2 1 Choose a user. 2 Click 3 Click [OK]. On the user registration list, select the user you want to deregister. The selected user is highlighted in blue, and the user’s registration information appears. . You are prompted to choose whether to proceed. Click [Yes] if you are sure you want to deregister the user.
Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4) DVR Access Limitation The following settings can be configured per user. • Accessible DVR groups • Broadcasting permission or broadcasting range To configure the DVR access limitation settings, follow these steps. 1 2 1 Specify the user. 2 Click [EDIT] for [Limit accessible DVRs]. Click the target user from the user registration list. The user ID and the user access level are highlighted in blue.
Initial Set Menu 4 5 (Required user access level: ID4) • All DVRs: Configure [Authorized Accessible DVR Group] settings. Broadcast is possible to all DVRs. The DVR groups registered in the [Register DVR] window accessible from the Initial Set menu are listed. Selecting the check box of a group authorizes access to the group. Broadcast is also sent to the DVR groups not authorized for access in [Authorized Accessible DVR Group] (step 4). Configure [Broadcast Range] settings.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) The DVR Management menu, intended for use by an administrative user, provides access to four windows: Clock Set, System Update, DVR Info, and DVR Set. The [DVR Set] window has seven tabs, through which you can fine-tune the DVR operating conditions. On the menu bar, click [DVR Management] to open the pull-down menu, and navigate to one of the windows by clicking the corresponding option.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) b [System Update] Window You can update the firmware of your specified DVR through the following steps: 2 3 1 Choose a camera (DVR). 2 Specify the new firmware file. From the tree list, select a camera connected to the DVR whose firmware you want to update. The selected camera is highlighted in blue. Click [Browse..] to open a file list. Locate and select the new firmware file, and click the [Open] button.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) b [DVR Info] Window This window consists of two tabs that display the information on the target DVR’s configurations and hard disk status. Also, the window provides a command that initializes the hard disk(s). You can work with this window as follows: 1 Choose either of the two tabs. 2 Import the information. Select one of the two information tabs by clicking the tab index.
DVR Management Menu 1 TITLE on DVR Camera titles configured on the DVR main unit or on the TITLE/MOTION SET tab of the [DVR Set] window (for a 4-channel DVR). (Required user access level: ID4) 8 Initialize HDD button This command button allows you to initialize the DVR’s hard disk(s). You are prompted to choose whether to proceed. Click [Yes] if you are sure to initialize the hard disk(s).
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) INFORMATION 2 tab 1 3 2 4 1 USED TIME Indicates the total operating hours of each hard disk as well as the total power-on hours of the DVR. 2 POWER LOSS Indicates when the most recent power failure occurred and when it was recovered as well as the total cumulative number of power failures. 3 FIRMWARE VERSION Indicates the version of the DVR’s firmware (main/sub). No firmware version is indicated if the DVR is DSR-M800 (P).
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) b [DVR Set] Window The [DVR Set] window consists of seven tabs through which you can configure DVR operating conditions. Although the DVR main unit also provides an interface to configure its operating conditions, you can perform these configuration tasks easier through the [DVR Set] window.
DVR Management Menu 1 Choose a camera (DVR) on the tree list. (Required user access level: ID4) 5 The selected camera is highlighted in blue. Click . • You can also access the [DVR Set] window by selecting the [Menu] option on the context menu of the tree list. In this case, the DVR information is automatically loaded without clicking [Import] button. 3 Choose one of the tabs. 4 Change operating conditions displayed on the tab. You can switch to one of the tabs by clicking the tab index.
DVR Management Menu ● To save the configuration information While your are editing configuration information on the [DVR Set] window, you can save the information as a menu file on your computer’s hard disk or some other storage medium. 1 (Required user access level: ID4) ● To load a saved menu file: 1 On the [DVR Set] window, click (B). The [Open] dialog appears. On the [DVR Set] window, click (A). The [Save As] dialog appears. 2 Specify the file you want to load, and click [Open].
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) ● How the command buttons function and how the system responds : • Clicking this button saves the changes made on the tab into the computer’s edit table but does not send the data to the DVR. • Once you have saved the changes, the tab index text turns yellow, indicating that the tab contains changes that have not yet been uploaded.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) 1 LANGUAGE/D.S.TIME SET Tab On this tab, you can configure settings related to the DVR's display language and clock adjustment. 1 A 2 3 B 4 A : The German (DEUTSCH) option for the display language is only selectable when the [TV SYSTEM] on the [Options] window is set to “PAL”. B : The [REMOTE SET] menu is only displayed when the connected DVR is the DSR-M810.
DVR Management Menu 1 LANGUAGE/LANGUE/IDEOMA/ (Required user access level: ID4) 3 EXT. CLOCK ADJUST TIME SPRACHE (default: ENGLISH) (default: 1) You can select the language used on the DVR's user interface. When you have more than one DVR connected to the system, you can use this feature to automatically synchronize the DVRs to your computer’s clock once a day. Use the spin buttons to set the time when to synchronize the DVRs.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) 2 REC MODE SET Tab On this tab, you can configure the DVR’s recording conditions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 PICTURE QUALITY (default: HIGH) You can change the quality level applied when the DVR records video. The higher the quality, the shorter the length of time that can be recorded.
DVR Management Menu TV SYSTEM (video standard) 3 OVERWRITE (default: ON) Image quality SUPER+ SUPER HIGH (default) NTSC (30 fps) STANDARD SUPER+ SUPER HIGH (default) PAL (25 fps) STANDARD Resolution (pixels) 720 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 480 (DSR-M804/ M814) 352 x 480 (DSR-M800/ M810) 720 x 576 720 x 576 720 x 576 720 x 576 (DSR-M804/ M814) 352 x 576 (DSR-M800/ M810) 2 AUDIO RECORDING (default: ON) Choose whether to record the sound at the same time by selecting either the “ON” or “OFF” radio but
DVR Management Menu ☞ To resume a stopped recording session: When [OVERWRITE] is set to “OFF” and the hard disk runs out of free space during a recording session, the system automatically stops the recording session. If this is the case, you can click the [Disk Full Reset] button to switch to the overwrite mode and resume the recording session.
DVR Management Menu 6 ALARM DURATION (default: 20S) You can specify the duration of alarm recording triggered when an alarm condition is detected. For example, if the duration is set to “5S”, alarm video is recorded for 5 seconds after an alarm signal is received. Available options: 5S, 10S, 20S, 40S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M, 10M, 15M, CC If you select “CC”, the alarm recording mechanism continuously works as long as the alarm signal is being received.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) 3 TIMER REC SET Tab On this tab, you can configure the timer recording schedules applied to the DVR. 1 4 2 1 WEEK Specify the day of the week on which to schedule the timer recording to occur.
DVR Management Menu ☞ Basic Configuration Steps for Timer Recordings To schedule a timer recording, you should follow these basic steps: 1 In the first row, configure the first timer schedule. Select the appropriate options from the [WEEK] and [START/STOP] drop-down lists, and select the “ON” radio button in the [ON/OFF] area. In this example, a timer recording is scheduled to start at 7:30 and end at 18:00 on every Sunday.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) ☞ To schedule a timer recording that ☞ To activate a timer recording schedule: continues for more than 24 hours: On this tab, you can only define timer recording schedules. To have the timer recording mechanism actually work based on your defined schedules, you have to click the timer recording button on the control panel. When you want to schedule a timer recording that continues for more than 24 hours, follow these steps: 1 Click [Over 24H].
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) 4 HOLIDAY SET Tab This tab is intended for configuring additional timer recording settings. You can specify any day as a “holiday” so that the system applies the same timer settings on that day, whichever day of the week it is. This can be a national holiday, your company’s anniversary, or any other nonworking day. Define “holidays” using the spin buttons. You can define up to 20 holidays.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) 5 DISPLAY/BUZZER SET Tab On this tab, you can control which items should be displayed on the DVR’s user interface and when the warning buzzer should sound. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Specify which items should be displayed on the DVR’s user interface by selecting either the ON or OFF radio button for each item. 1 DATE/TIME (default: ON) Current date/time for live video; or the date/ time of recording for recorded video.
DVR Management Menu Specify which conditions should trigger the warning buzzer by selecting either the “ON” or “OFF” radio button for each condition. 5 ALARM ON (default: ON) When an alarm condition is detected. 6 DISK FULL (default: ON) When the hard disk runs out of free space. (This takes effect only when [OVERWRITE] is set to “OFF”.) 7 KEY IN (default: OFF) When a button on the DVR’s front panel is pressed.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) 6 MONITOR SET Tab On this tab, you can control how the DVR’s user interface should display video. This tab is only displayed when you are connected to a 4-channel DVR.
DVR Management Menu 1SEQUENCE (Default: 1) Specify the interval at which to switch from one camera to another in Sequential Switching mode. Valid range: 1 to 30 (seconds) 2 DISPLAY (default: QUAD) Specify which layout to use when an alarm has occurred.
DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4) 7 TITLE/MOTION SET Tab On this tab, you can configure motion sensor detection settings and camera titles for each channel of the connected DVR. The motion sensor, when enabled, automatically detects an alarm condition based on the movement of a subject shot by the camera. • This tab is only displayed when you are connected to a 4-channel DVR.
DVR Management Menu 1 Choose a channel. For example, select the “CH1” radio button if you want to configure the settings for channel 1. 2 Set the sensitivity level of the motion sensor. Select the appropriate option from the [LEVEL] drop-down list. (Required user access level: ID4) This system supports two different sets of camera titles: those for DVR’s user interface and those for the DVR Utility Software’s user interface.
MP2 Viewer MP2 Viewer is a playback-dedicated application designed for use with the DSR-M800/M804/M810/ M814 series. It plays back MPEG2-format video files saved from DVR onto a recording medium such as a computer's hard disk drive, a CompactFlash card or a CD-R. b Main Features • Plays back a saved video file. • For a video file that contains sound data, you can playback the sound as well. • Saves still images taken from the video file as JPEG files. • Prints still images taken from the video file.
MP2 Viewer b MP2 Viewer Window Elements and Their Functions 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 4 7 3 6 8 1 9 Menu bar • Open: Opens a file (displays the [Play List] window). • Save As: Saves a still image. • Print: Prints a still image. • Exit: Quits MP2 Viewer. • About: Shows the version information. • mp2 file associate with MP2Viewer: Associates the MP2 file with the “MP2 Viewer” (see P125). • Tamper Det. Mode: Selects the tamper detection mode (see P128).
MP2 Viewer 2 Toolbar Contains buttons that provide access to the most common commands. 8 window). 2 Saves/prints a still image (see P130) 3 Provides playback controls (See • Single-channel DVRs: single-view layout P125).
MP2 Viewer b Playing Back Particular Image Files When you want to play back downloaded video files, specify your desired video files on the [Play List] window. You can play back multiple video files in succession. 2 4 12 3 3 5 1 Click on the toolbar. Or open the [File] menu and select [Open]. The [Play List] window appears. 2 Select the file view mode. Specify how to list split files by selecting either of the following two options.
MP2 Viewer 3 Choose a folder. Click on a folder in the folder list (the left pane). The files contained in your selected folder are displayed in the available files list (the upper half of the right pane), to which your selected view mode (either GROUP or EXPAND) is applied. ☞ To select individual files and add them to the play waiting list: On the available files list, select a single file you want to play, and then click (1).
MP2 Viewer ☞ To change display order in the play b Playback Controls waiting list: The files contained in the play waiting list are played back in the same order as they are listed. To change the display order of files in the play waiting list, select the file you want to move, and then click (4). You can sort the files in the play waiting list based on the data contained in a particular column by clicking the column heading, just as you can in the available files list. For more information, see P124.
MP2 Viewer ● Moving the Playback Point with the Slide Bar The slide bar indicates, at both ends, the start and end dates/times for the played back video (1). The slide knob (2) represents the current position of the playback point, and it moves from left to right as the playback proceeds. Also, you can move the playback point by dragging the slide knob. 1 2 1 ● Enlarging the Video 1 ● Using Full Screen Mode You can switch to Full Screen mode by opening the [Option] menu and selecting “Full Screen”.
MP2 Viewer b Searching the Video File for a Specific Frame b Checking Video Files for Any Tampering You can search the video file for a frame that matches your specified date and time. You can appraise whether or not video or date and time information of stored files has been tampered with. 1 Specify the date and time. Specify the date and time to apply as the search criteria using the spin buttons on the search panel.
MP2 Viewer 2 Select the tamper detection mode. Select [Tamper Det. Mode] in the Option menu on the menu bar. 4 Display of appraisal results. In the case of “Simultaneous with playback” Playback is started and the appraisal results are displayed in the color of the title bar of the video currently being played back. Options: • Simultaneous with playback (default): Performs tamper detection during playback. Audio is not played back.
MP2 Viewer In the case of “Prior to start playing back” The top still image is displayed and tampering appraisal of all the files registered in the list is started. The appraisal results are displayed in a dialog box prior to the start of playback. • Click [Yes(Y)] to start ordinary playback. • A list of the file names and tampered dates and times is displayed.
MP2 Viewer b Saving a Still Image b Printing a Still Image You can save a still image as a JPEG file on another storage medium. You can print a still image through the following steps: 1 1 Display a still image. Click during playback. 2 Click on the toolbar. Select the “Overlay Time/Date on JPEG image” option as needed. You can overlay the image with the file name and time stamp when you save it. You can select this option from the toolbar option menu.
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