Optiview MPEG-4 user manual Sequence Setup, Searching Recorded Video, Searching by Time

User’s Manual

4.2Sequence Setup

This section introduce you how to view in sequence mode Main Monitor and Call Monitor, if connected. Sequence function can avoid manually backtracking and give more flexibility while surveillance.

Select certain view format and press SEQ to toggle the automatic sequential sequence, press ESC to stop sequencing.

4.3Searching Recorded Video

The MPEG-4 DVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events. Entering the specific date and time of the wanted video, the unit will then search for the matched video and play it on the monitor. Alternatively, user can search event video by selecting channel as well.

In live or playback mode, press SEARCH to enter the Search menu, which is shown as follows.

	Search
----------Search By Time----------
From:	2005/01/01	00:00:00
End:	2005/05/01	00:00:00
Start Time:	2005/01/01	00:00:00
	Begin Playback
----------Search By Event----------
Select Channel:	CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
		Event List

4.3.1Searching by Time

Follow the steps to search video by date and time.

•Press SEARCH key to enter the Search menu; the From Time and End Time of the available video is listed on top of the screen. The value is unchangeable.

•Use Direction keys to move the cursor for setting the Start Time; adjusting the date and time values by UP / DOWN keys.

•Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to abort.

•Move the cursor to <Begin Playback> and press ENTER to start playing back the selected video.

•Either press PLAY/STOP again to return to live video.

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