Pelco DVR5100 manual Navigating Through Menus with a PC Keyboard and Mouse

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Table E. KBD5000 Live and Playback Operations (Continued)

Jog/Shuttle Module

Key

Live and Playback Operations

 

 

 

Menu selection key: Shows or hides the main menu.

 

 

 

Shuttle (outer ring): Performs fast rewind when moved to the left. Performs fast forward when moved to the right. When a

 

sub-menu is displayed, turning the shuttle to the left returns you to the main menu.

 

 

 

Jog (inner dial): Performs slow rewind when moved to the left. Performs slow forward when moved to the right.

 

 

 

Color-coded function keys: Selects one of the options available on a menu.

 

 

 

Play/pause video key: Plays or pauses recorded video.

 

 

 

Record video key: Records video for export. While recording, pressing this key marks the video with a yellow bar.

 

 

 

Live/playback mode key: Stops playback and returns to live video for the currently selected camera.

 

 

NAVIGATING THROUGH MENUS WITH A PC KEYBOARD AND MOUSE

You can attach a USB PC keyboard and mouse to the DVR5100 in addition to using the control pad to navigate through menus. The keyboard and mouse operations are described in the following table:

Table F. USB PC Keyboard and Mouse Operations

USB PC Keyboard

Key

Menu Operations

 

 

 

 

Enter

Selects a menu item. Performs the same actions as the Enter/Shift key

on the DVR5100

Control Pad.

 

 

 

 

 

F1 - F4

Perform the same actions as the four color-coded function keys on the DVR5100 Control Pad.

 

 

F5 - F8

Changes the screen layout from the single, 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 display layouts respectively.

 

 

 

F9

Displays the Camera Selection dialog box.

 

 

 

Tab or Shift + Tab

Moves to the next field or tab on a menu, or selects the next command on a dialog box or screen.

Press Shift+Tab to move to the previous field or tab on a menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Esc (Escape)

Closes a menu.

 

 

 

 

In live view mode, displays the next camera in the currently selected video pane. In PTZ mode,

Shift + (Plus)

zooms in on the scene. In the menus, expands the device tree or increases a number in a text

 

field. While viewing recorded video, advances the video one frame at a time.

 

 

 

 

In live view mode, displays the previous camera in the currently selected video pane. In PTZ

- (Minus)

mode, zooms out of the scene. In the menus, closes the device tree or decreases a number in a

 

text field. While viewing recorded video, reverses the video one frame at a time.

 

 

Down or Up Arrow

In PTZ mode, tilts the currently selected camera down or up. In the menus, selects the next or

previous entry in a list on a menu or dialog box.

 

 

 

 

 

Ctrl + Down Arrow/

In the menus, increases or decreases the number in a field, or selects the next or previous entry

Ctrl + Up Arrow

in a list.

 

 

 

 

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Contents DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder Page Contents Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans Activating PTZ Patterns List of Illustrations Page List of Tables About the DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder Getting Started Starting and Stopping the DVR5100To log on to the DVR5100 RE-ENTERING Login Information Retry Login Dialog BoxTo shut down the DVR5100 To re-enter your login informationShutting Down the DVR5100 Press the Menu button to display the main menuLogging OUT Information and recorded video and then shuts downFrom the main menu, select the Logout icon Front Panel Indicators Power key Use the power key to turn the unit on and offFollowing figure shows the DVR5100 front panel DVR5100 Control PAD Yellow function keyMinus It several timesNavigating Through Menus with the KBD5000 Keyboard Activating ON-SCREEN MenusTable D. KBD5000 Menu Operations Table E. KBD5000 Live and Playback Operations Aux key Activates the wiper commandActivating Live and Playback Controls KeyboardNavigating Through Menus with a PC Keyboard and Mouse Previous field on a menu or dialog box Increases or decreases the audio volumeSwitch to PTZ mode Next or previous entry in a list on a menu or dialog boxOverview of Navigation and Controls Joystick Displaying and Hiding the System MenusNavigating to and Selecting a Menu Item Function Keys on the Control PADUsing the Control PAD to Enter Characters Using the JOG/SHUTTLE to Navigate Through MenusShowing and Hiding Online Help Information Online Help for the Control PadCameras Menu On-Screen MenusDVR5100 Main Menu Actions MenuSetup Window SEARCH/EXPORT MenuMonitoring Live Video Selecting a Video PaneChanging Screen Layout Viewing a Specific Camera Main MenuMoving Through the Camera Sequence List, press MinusWorking with Cameras Adjusting the IrisTo adjust iris Press Menu . The Select Camera menu appearsC1696M 8/06 Adjust the Focus To adjust focusRepositioning a Camera with PTZ Capabilities Move to the focus -/+ control and do one of the followingAccessing Camera Menus Selecting the Camera MenuAdjusting Audio Responding to Alarms Acknowledging AN Alarm EventReceived dialog box appears. Figure Requesting a Reminder for AN Alarm EventAlternative, press the red function key to snooze the alarm Navigate to the Ack iconViewing Comments Table G. Supported DVR5100 Scripts Executing ScriptsWorking with Scripts LocationPress the buttons on the Panel Keypad as follows ShiftThen Cancel icon Activating RelaysSystem, the following message appears Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans Activating PTZ PatternsActivating Presets Stopping a PatternActivating Scans Activating Auxiliary Commands Wiper Searching for Video Quick SearchTimeline Performing a Quick Search Enhanced Search Performing AN Enhanced Search Selecting Multiple Cameras Along with details about each recording Then press Enter/Shift Navigate to the Search iconPlaying a Video Clip Video panePlayback Speeds for Recorded Video Locking and Unlocking a Video ClipTo return to normal forward speed, release the shuttle Marking AN Event Searching for Locked VideoMarked Events on the Quick Search Dialog Box Exporting Video Export Video Clip ScreenExporting Video to a CD or DVD Select Cancel Export Selected Clip dialog box appears Export Message Dialog Box Capturing a Snapshot Still Image Capturing a SnapshotC1696M 8/06 Product Warranty and Return Information ISO9001
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