Philips Digital versatile recorder operation manual Introduction, Versions, Setup, On-screen help

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Introduction

Digital versatile recorder for security applications

The Divar is a video recording system that can record multiple camera signals while simultaneously providing live multiscreen viewing and playback. It combines the functionality of a digital recorder with a multiplexer and a switcher.

The unit has comprehensive search and playback facilities for viewing stored video. Once set up, all recording takes place in the background without requiring operator intervention. Maximum recording rates of 60 (NTSC) and 50 (PAL) images per second are guaranteed with unsynchronized cameras. The recording rate and quality are selectable per camera.

All models have extensive alarm handling functions and telemetry control. Alarm functions include motion detection in user-definable areas of the image on any camera input.

The unit can be easily operated and programmed via the front panel control keys and on-screen display menu system. One monitor output provides full-screen, quad and multiscreen viewing; another spot/alarm. A keyboard can be connected to improve the ease-of-use.

Via a network, the Control Center PC-application can be used for live viewing, playback and configuration. The Divar includes an authenticity check for both local and remote playback. A dedicated PC player is provided for playback of secure video files.

Introduction

Versions

There are three Divar models; 6-channel, 9-channel and 16-channel, each with various storage capacities. This manual describes the 16-channel version. Both 6- channel and 9-channel versions operate in exactly the same way except that fewer cameras can be connected, there are fewer camera keys and the number of multiscreen views is reduced.

Setup

The unit is configured by an administrator. Access to the configuration functions is normally password protected. The choices made during setup can restrict the functions available to the operator. For example, the number of multiscreen views can be limited.

Search and playback functions can also be password protected, so it is possible that they are not available to the operator. All possible operator facilities are described in this manual but some of these may not be available to you.

On-screen help

On-screen help is available for all topics. Just press the yellow ALT key for at least one second to see the help text associated with your current activity. Press

the escape key to exit help.

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Contents Contents Reference Definition of termsIcons shown on the screen Versions SetupIntroduction Digital versatile recorder for security applicationsIndicators Front panel controlsKeys Primary functions Alternate functions Monitor B Viewing picturesViewing Monitor aCameo assignment MultiscreenFull-screen SequenceZoom Live mode Playback modeLive, playback and search modes Protecting a video recording Search modeNavigating Using the menuAccessing the menu Menu structureHistory Disk Manager TIME/DATE Background events Triggers and alarmsIf a motion detection signal causes an alarm Alarm inputsMotion alarm If an input causes an alarmVideo loss alarm Multiple alarmsIf the loss of a video signal causes an alarm