Pelco DVR5100 manual Playback Speeds for Recorded Video, Locking and Unlocking a Video Clip

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PLAYBACK SPEEDS FOR RECORDED VIDEO

While playing back recorded video you can play the video at several speeds in either fast forward or fast reverse direction.

To change the playback peed for recorded video:

1.Select a video pane that is displaying recorded video.

2.Turn the shuttle (outer dial) clockwise to play the video fast forward. The farther you turn the shuttle, the faster the video plays. You can play the video at 2, 4, 15, 60, or 300 times faster than normal speed.

3.Turn the shuttle (outer dial) counterclockwise to play the video fast reverse. The farther you turn the shuttle, the faster the video plays backwards. You can play the video backwards at 2, 4, 15, 60, or 300 times faster than normal speed.

4.To return to normal forward speed, release the shuttle.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A VIDEO CLIP

You can lock an entire video clip from the Enhanced Search screen. From the Quick Search you can lock an entire video clip or only a portion of a clip. Locking a video clips protects them from being erased as the hard disk is overwritten. A locked video clip remains on the hard disk until it is unlocked or until a time specified in the DVR setup information on the Device tab. Your system must be configured to delete locked video or it will remain on the hard disk until you unlock it. Contact your system administrator if you need to enable this setting.

If you lock two video clips that would form a single continuous video clip, they are displayed as a single video clip on the Enhanced Search screen results.

To lock a video clip from a quick search:

NOTE: The instructions in this manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. Refer to Navigating Through Menus with the KBD5000 Keyboard on page 4 and Navigating Through Menus with a PC Keyboard and Mouse on page 6 for alternate keystrokes if you are using either of these devices.

1.Perform a Quick Search. Refer to Performing a Quick Search on page 46.

2.Turn the jog (inner dial) to select a video clip along the timeline, and then select Lock .

3.The Lock Clip dialog box appears.

Figure 65. Quick Search Lock Clip Dialog Box

4.Select a start date and time and an end date and time for the video clip that you want to lock. As you update this information, the duration is updated to show how much video to lock.

5. Select OK

. The video clip is locked. To cancel you selection and close the search dialog, select Cancel

. To unlock the video

clip, refer to the instructions in To unlock a video clip, below.

To lock a video clip from an enhanced search:

1.Perform an enhanced search. Refer to Performing an Enhanced Search on page 48. The Enhanced Search dialog box appears (Figure 64).

2.Turn the jog (inner dial) to select a video clip, and then select Lock . The video remains locked indefinitely.

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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 Starting and Stopping the DVR5100 Getting StartedTo log on to the DVR5100 RE-ENTERING Login Information Retry Login Dialog BoxTo re-enter your login information Shutting Down the DVR5100To shut down the DVR5100 Press the Menu button to display the main menuInformation and recorded video and then shuts down Logging OUTFrom the main menu, select the Logout icon Power key Use the power key to turn the unit on and off Front Panel IndicatorsFollowing figure shows the DVR5100 front panel DVR5100 Control PAD Yellow function keyMinus It several timesActivating ON-SCREEN Menus Navigating Through Menus with the KBD5000 KeyboardTable D. KBD5000 Menu Operations Aux key Activates the wiper command Activating Live and Playback ControlsTable E. KBD5000 Live and Playback Operations KeyboardNavigating Through Menus with a PC Keyboard and Mouse Increases or decreases the audio volume Switch to PTZ modePrevious field on a menu or dialog box Next or previous entry in a list on a menu or dialog boxOverview of Navigation and Controls Displaying and Hiding the System Menus Navigating to and Selecting a Menu ItemJoystick 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 PadOn-Screen Menus DVR5100 Main MenuCameras Menu Actions MenuSetup Window SEARCH/EXPORT MenuSelecting a Video Pane Monitoring Live VideoChanging Screen Layout Viewing a Specific Camera Main MenuMoving Through the Camera Sequence List, press MinusAdjusting the Iris To adjust irisWorking with Cameras 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 EventRequesting a Reminder for AN Alarm Event Alternative, press the red function key to snooze the alarmReceived dialog box appears. Figure Navigate to the Ack iconViewing Comments Executing Scripts Working with ScriptsTable G. Supported DVR5100 Scripts LocationShift Press the buttons on the Panel Keypad as followsThen Activating Relays Cancel iconSystem, the following message appears Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans Activating PTZ PatternsActivating Presets Stopping a PatternActivating Scans Activating Auxiliary Commands Wiper Quick Search Searching for VideoTimeline 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 paneLocking and Unlocking a Video Clip Playback Speeds for Recorded VideoTo 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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DVR5100 specifications

The Pelco DVR5100 is a versatile digital video recorder designed for security and surveillance applications. As part of Pelco's robust lineup of video management equipment, the DVR5100 offers a variety of features and technologies that make it an excellent choice for both commercial and residential environments.

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