Samsung 31 user manual Configuring cameras, Cameras screen

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Chapter 6: Advanced setup

Configuring cameras

This section describes how to configure your cameras using the Cameras screen (shown in Figure 24 below). For each camera, you can configure the following camera settings:

•Motion detection alarm

•PTZ controls

•Display properties

•Camera title (name)

•Covert Camera

•Audio On or OFF

Changes made in the Cameras screen apply only to the selected camera in the Current Camera box. To copy a camera’s configuration settings to another camera, click Copy Settings. Settings copied include motion, PTZ, and video adjustment settings. Copied settings do not include the camera title and covert camera.

Figure 24: Cameras screen

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Contents 1072981 REV a ISS 06MAR12 Contact information Customer support CertificationContent System settings Advanced setup 51 Managing users 53 Configuring camerasAppendix a Specifications and Troubleshooting Appendix B Factory defaultsSummary ContentProduct Overview Installation Unpacking the DVR 31 and its accessories Installation environmentTruVision DVR 31 model types Model Model number Description HDD capacityDVR 31 back panel Back panel overviewBack panel connection diagram Connecting devices to the unitConnecting external devices Connecting required devicesOperating instructions Controlling the DVR Control interfacesFront panel Front panel button descriptions Name Description Front panel overviewStatus LEDs Using the mouseName Description Status LED descriptionsMouse toolbar icons Mouse toolbarMouse toolbar icons Icon Description Function commands Camera commandsMouse toolbar function commands Icon Name Function Icon Name Function Using the IR remote controlTo place batteries into the IR remote control Controlling multiple DVRs with one remote controlTo connect the remote control to the DVR IR remote control descriptions Name DescriptionOperating modes DVR 31 operating modes Mode DescriptionMain menu overview Main menu commands Command Description Main menu commandsCommand Description Using the main menuNavigating through dialog screens Saving your changesCameras menu Field entry types Type Description Using the virtual keyboardTo enter characters in an edit box Exiting the main menuOperating instructions Basic operation Turning on the DVR Live modeViewing in full screen Right-click mouse menuViewing in multiscreen Spot monitorControlling the spot monitor To connect the spot monitorTo log on to the DVR 31 user interface Logging onLogging off Accessing PTZ modeControlling a PTZ camera Front panel PTZ control function Front panel key Channel PTZ control buttonsExiting the PTZ control mode Calling up a preset PTZ pointTo call up a preset PTZ point Playing back videoSearching video for playback Instant video playbackTo search for recorded video by date and time To search for recorded video using the Calendar ModeSearching for recorded video by POS text To search for recorded video by eventsTo search for recorded video by POS text Playback control options Playback controlsOption Description Archiving recorded files Exiting playback modeUsing the Archive screen in live mode Using Quick Archive in live modeBasic operation Using the DVR player Archiving a video segment in playback modeTo mark and archive a video segment DVR player To view archived video using the DVR playerTo turn off or restart the unit Turning off the DVRPage Using the Web browser Overview Windows Vista and 7 users Browser connections Using the Web browser to configure the deviceSearching and playing recorded video Using the mouse to zoom in or outLive dual streaming Controlling a PTZ camera in the Web browser Bandwidth throttle managementPTZ camera in Web browser Exporting Video ClipsTo play the clip Advanced setup Advanced setup Customizing a user Managing usersUser screen To customize a userDefining access privileges Enabling passwordFunction or privilege descriptions Privilege Description Privilege Description To assign access levels to privilegesCameras screen Configuring camerasTo define a motion detection alarm Motion detection alarmAssigning PTZ protocol Adjusting video imageTo assign PTZ protocol and ID to a camera Covert Camera To adjust video imageAudio Off Configuring recording and schedule settingsAssigning a camera name To assign a camera nameSchedule screen Defining a recording scheduleTo configure recording compression Configuring recording compressionTo define schedule ranges Rec wizard Defining recording qualityTo use the Rec Wizard screen Expert modesTo use the Expert Modes screen Alarm settingsTo configure remote alert Configuring remote alertCamera alarm settings Enabling the alarm buzzerPrealarm and post alarm seconds To define camera alarm settingsEthernet settings Network settingsEthernet Setting screen To define Ethernet settingsMail settings Advanced IP settingsTo define e-mail settings To define the Ddns settings Ddns settingsUPnP Display settingsDisplay format VGA ResolutionCamera title display Unit name displayPOS transaction display Event displayAdvanced setup System settings System screen System date and time To configure the system date and timeDaylight Saving Time Audio and remote RS-485 settingsMouse Sensitivity settings RS-232 settingsHard drive settings System log Importing and exporting configuration settingsDrive details and status System log code descriptions Code Value Description Below describes the codes used in the system’s system logGUI Code Value DescriptionUpgrading the firmware To upgrade the firmware using the built-in interfacePage Appendix a Model DVR Product specificationsHdmi Incompatibility List Hdmi Compatibility ListTroubleshooting Battery removalTo remove the remote control batteries ScandiskAppendix B Network defaults Menu defaultsFunction Setting Appendix C Warranty and support Contacting support Warranty informationEurope, Middle East and Africa North America AustraliaAppendix D KTD-405 keyboard mapping DVR KTD-405 DVR 31 to KTD-405 keyboard mappingIndex Index