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DX8100 Series

Digital Video Recorder

Client Application Software

C2631M-A (6/07)

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Pelco C2631M-A manual DX8100 Series Digital Video Recorder

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DX8100 Series Digital Video Recorder Page Contents Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording BookMarking and Exporting Multiple Channels DX8100 Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Web Client C2631M-A 6/07 List of Illustrations 112 C2631M-A 6/07 203 C2631M-A 6/07 List of Tables DX8100 Client Emergency Agent Welcome to DX8100 Client ApplicationDX8100 Viewer DX8100 Mobile Client DX8100 WEB Client NEW DX8100 Features Getting Started with DX8100 Client Software Windows XP Display Properties Configuration RequirementsDescription of DX8100 Client Software Recommended System Requirements DX8100 Security Setup Dialog Box Installing the Client Application Client Application Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dialog box opens Enabling Ipsec Security Services Setting UP Security ServicesDisabling Ipsec Security Services Starting the DX8100 Client Application Automatic System UpgradeBefore YOU Start DX8100 Client Software Starting DX8100 Client Software Logging In to the Client Application Changing the DX8100 Client Application Login PasswordEnabling Directdraw Video Hardware Acceleration Adding a DX8100 DVR Server to the Connection List Connecting to DX8100 DVR Server SitesAdding a Site with a Known IP Address Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List Adding a Site with AN Unknown IP Address Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog boxEditing DX8100 Server Information from Connection List Automatically Connecting to a Remote Site Connecting to a Remote SiteWorking with Remote Sites Exiting the DX8100 Client Application Disconnecting from a Remote SiteLogging in to a Remote Site Logging OUT of a Remote Site Description of the DX8100 Main Window Understanding the DX8100 Application Window DX8100 Client Application Main Window Following figure shows the parts of the DX8100 main window Part Description DX8100 Menu BAR File Menu Command DescriptionEdit Menu View Menu Export Menu DX8100 ToolbarFavorite Menu Help Menu Button Name Description Displaying the DX8100 Window from a Displaying Video in Full Screen View Description of Operating ModesDisplaying Live Video in Full Screen View Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen View Working with View Panes and Panels Understanding View Panes and PanelsShows a view pane for a four division display Shows the view panel, which contains view panes Navigating View Panels Configuring View PanelsNavigating Between View Panels Manually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels Expanding and Collapsing View PanesDisplay Type Grouping Number Table L. View Panes and Panel Automatically Cycling Through View Panels Starting an Automatic Cycle View Mode Working with the Site Tree Provides the following commands Assigning Cameras to View Panes Setting UP LinksPart Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Inputs Linking Alarm Inputs to a CameraManually Turning On and Off a Relay Linking a Relay Output to a Camera Removing a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input Removing a Linked Alarm Input from a CameraRemoving Links Removing a Linked Relay Output from a Camera Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes Working in Live View Mode Adding a Camera View to Favorites Setting UP FavoritesTo add a camera view to favorites Creating a Favorites Folder Organizing Favorites in FoldersOrganizing Favorites in Folders To create a favorites folder Client Application Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD Indicates that the PTZ control is enabled Instant Recording Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSDEnabling and Disabling Instant Recording Site Name Camera Name Video Recording Audio Recording Starting and Stopping Instant Recording Adding Instant Recording to OSDEnabling Instant Recording Disabling Instant Recording Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls Table O. Recording IndicatorsStarting Instant Recording Stopping Instant Recording Operating the PTZ Controls PTZ Keypad with Camera Lens Controls Adjusting the Camera Lens Mouse Wheel Zoom Adjusting the Camera Zoom Key Description Programming a Preset PTZ Presets Programming a Preset Activating a Preset PTZ Patterns Clearing a PresetProgramming a Pattern Clearing a Pattern Activating a Pattern Using the PTZ OSD Menu Control Accessing Programming Features of Remote CamerasFollowing figure shows the PTZ OSD Menu control Part Description Enter Provides the following actions Accessing a Remote Camera Programming MenuButtons Left and Right Perform no activity Camera Setup Menu Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device Programming a Preset Tour Configuring Preset ToursAccessing a Preset Tour Group Adding Preset to Tour Adding Presets to a Tour Deleting Preset from Tour Deleting Presets from a Tour Deactivating a Preset Tour Activating a Preset Tour Accessing Playback Mode Working in Playback ModeAssigning Cameras to View Panels Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSD Frame-By-Frame Playback ControlsReverse Button Frame-By-Frame Part Description Item Part Playback TimelineSelected second Starting Playback from a Specific Point in Time Playing Back Video by TimeUnderstanding Instant Playback Operating Playback Digital Zoom Playing Back Video by Event Zoom Using the Mouse Zoom Using the Digital Zoom ControlItem Part Description Zoom Out Using Mouse Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse Panning a Zoomed Image Search Window Working in Search Mode Reusing the Search Time Range Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search ModeIndex Video Search DX8100 Client Index Search Screen All None Motion Alarm Thumbnail Video Search DX8100 Client Thumbnail Search Screen POS Search Understanding the POS Search View To enter the POS Search mode On the DX8100 toolbar, click Channel number From Searching POS Data by Device Name Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device Name POS Transaction Search by Device Name Displaying POS Data Discovered by Device Name Transaction Number text box, type the transaction number Searching by POS Transaction Number Searching an POS Event by Transaction Number Searching for ALL Transactions with Exceptions Searching for Transaction with Exception Only Events Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific Exceptions Transactions that Satisfy Specific Exception Filters Searching for Transactions by Line Item Transactions that Contain a Unique Line Item Searching for Transactions by Action Code Searching Transactions by Action Code Pixel Video Search Pixel Search Screen Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen Pixels Viewing a Video Thumbnail Working with Special View and Search Methods Viewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced Mode Exporting Video Button Command DescriptionExporting Bookmarked Video Regions Creating Bookmarks Clearing a Single Bookmark Clearing BookmarksClearing All Bookmarks Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timeline Selecting a Time Range for Duplication Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive Installing a USB Flash Drive Enabling the Deinterlacing Filter Mapping and Disconnecting a Network DriveRemoving a USB Flash Drive Mapping a Network Drive Export Video Dialog Box Disconnecting a Network Drive Starting AN Export Process Performing the ExportType Description Exporting Selected Video Changing a Bookmarked Time Range Export Time Range Assigning a Custom Export Video File Name Format Description Selecting the Export Format Finalizing AN Export Process Exporting a Sequence of Still Images Deleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process Retaining Video When Stopping an Export ProcessStopping AN Export While in Process Working with DX8100 Backed UP Video Printing Images Printing Images in the Deinterlaced Mode Accessing the Setup Mode Setting Up the DX8100 Button Understanding the Setup Dialog BOX Basic Camera Setup Camera Setup Camera Low Sensitivity Level Motion Detection Setup Camera Motion Detection Setup Audio Setup AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box Setting Up the Standard Audio Options To set up the expanded audio option Do the following Setting Up the Expanded Audio OptionsListening to Live Audio Listening to Live Audio at a Local Server Listening to Live Audio from a Remote DX8100 System Configuring Video Loss Detection Applying Settings to ALL Cameras Link SetupClick Apply to All Cameras Understanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm SettingsConfiguring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm Settings Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties Linking Relay Outputs to External Events Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating PropertiesLinking Relay Outputs to Motion Events Linking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS Events Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Events Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to External Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Alarm EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to ATM/POS Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events 4a 5a Linking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events Accessing the Schedule Schedule Setup Scheduling a Record Mode Setting UP the Camera Recording ModeWeekends, or Custom Mode Channel Clearing a Scheduled Recording Mode Color Description Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode Creating Yearly Recording Schedules Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year ViewCreating a Yearly Recording Schedule Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day Creating Multiple-Day Schedules Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording SchedulesSelect Copy from the quick-menu Click the Apply button at the bottom of the Schedule Creating Single-Day Schedules Copying and Applying Schedule Attributes Changing an Existing Schedule Profile Editing Schedules Month View Deleting an Existing Schedule Profile Configuring Custom Camera Settings Working with Custom Camera Settings Normal Motion Alarm Examples of Custom Camera Settings ATM/POS Normal Motion Alarm Accessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Configuring the Frame RateSetting the Frame Rate Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate Frame Rate Configuration Screen Table AE. Resolution Values Understanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS RecordingModel Format Total Per Camera 145 Available frame rate capacity Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output Setting UP Advanced Relay Output Table AI. Motion-Activated Relay Settings Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay OutputOption Result Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output Setting UP Network Properties Working with Backed UP Video on Client Data Backup SetupViewing and Searching Backed UP Video Exporting and Printing Backed UP Video 153 Accessing the User User Setup BUILT-IN User Accounts Definition of Camera Security Access Definition of User Access LevelsModifying User Access Rights Adding NEW Users Add New User Dialog Box Modifying User Properties Setting Login Timeout Changing User PasswordsChanging a USER’S Group Affiliation Deleting Existing Users System Setup Site SetupAssigning Automatic Login Permission to a User Accessing the System Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Export Exporting Current DVR SettingsTo save current DVR settings Importing DVR Settings Working with the Import FeatureUsing the Edit Menu to Perform an Import To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder Viewing a Log File Using System LogsExporting Log Information Emergency Notification Setup External Monitor SetupAccessing the Emergency Agent Notification Setup Changing Client Emergency Agent Properties Adding Client Emergency Agents to be NotifiedDeleting Clients from the Notification List Setting Server Event Transmission Time Emergency E-MAIL Notification SetupLinking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents Configuring Emergency E-MAIL Notification Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification SetupSetting Up the E-mail Server Enabling or Disabling E-mail Notification Basic E-mail Notification Setup Testing E-mail Notification Configuring E-Mail Notification Frequency Setting UP the Time Period Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm Events Setting the Time of DaySending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion Events Setting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups Modifying an E-mail Group Name Adding an E-mail Notification GroupDeleting an E-mail Group Click OK Click Close Click Apply Add User to E-mail Group Adding Members to an E-mail Group Remove User from E-mail Group Deleting Members from an E-mail Group Modify Member Attributes Modifying E-mail Group Member Attributes Sending E-mail Notifications to Individuals Sending E-MAIL Notifications Sending E-mails to Groups Sending E-mail Notifications to Groups DX8100 Client Emergency Agent Setting Up and Using the Client Emergency Agent Resource CD Installation Options Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application DX8100 Emergency Agent Installation Folder Dialog Box Emergency Agent Installation Finalization Dialog Box Enabling Ipsec Security Services Disabling Ipsec Security Services Starting the Client Emergency Agent Before You Begin REAL-TIME Event Monitoring Setting the Client Emergency Agent Listen PortViewing Previously Logged Events To shut down the Client Emergency Agent Click Quit Shutting Down the Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Viewer Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Viewer Resource CD Screen Installation Options DX8100 Viewer Software Installation DX8100 Viewer Installation Folder Dialog Box DX8100 Viewer Finalization Dialog Box DX8100 Viewer Icon DX8100 Viewer application window opens Starting the DX8100 Viewer Name Description Viewing Media Files Saving Snapshots Playing Video Printing Images Working with the Playlist Accessing the Playlist Removing Media Files from the Current List Adding Files to the Current ListPlaying a File from the Playlist Loading a Previously Saved Playlist Accessing Viewer Configuration Tools Working with Viewer Configuration ToolsAdjusting Picture Quality Changing the Snapshot Directory ENABLING/DISABLING Filtered Image Display Changing the LanguageVerifying the Watermark Exiting the DX8100 Viewer Application Mobile PDA Client Software Installation Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Mobile ClientMobile PDA Client Recommended System Requirements Resource CD Screen Installation Options Application Downloading Complete Dialog Box Component Connecting Mobile Clients to a DX8100 Series DVR To start the DX8100 Mobile Client application Starting the DX8100 Mobile ClientPart View window Live menu Setting UP AN Initial Password Setting UP User SecurityTo set up an initial password Tap DX8100 Options Security Exiting the DX8100 Mobile Client To change an existing password Tap DX8100 Options Security Changing AN Existing PasswordRe-enter the new password in the Confirm text box Tap OK Tap OK Working with Sites and Groups Logging in to the Mobile Client ApplicationCreating Site Groups To create site groups Connect Screen Tap New Group Tap Add Editing AN Existing Group Tap Cancel to return to the Connect screen Deleting a Group To add a DX8100 site to a group Tap Tap Add Adding a DX8100 Site to a Group New Site in Connect Window Editing a DX8100 Site Deleting a Site Tap Close to return to the main screen Deleting a DX8100 Site Disconnecting from a Server Site Connecting to a DX8100 Site Viewing Live Video from the Main Screen Viewing Live Video Changing Screen Size Customizing the View Screen To change to full-screen view Tap FULL-SCREEN Mode Description Using the DX8100 Web ClientSystem Requirements Installation Starting the DX8100 WEB Client Screen Layout Exiting the DX8100 WEB Client Remote site connection Screen division buttonsPTZ zoom control PTZ focus control Working with the Connection List Web Client ConfigurationAdding Sites to the Connection List Adding a DX8100 Site with a Known IP Address Adding a DX8100 Site with a Unknown IP Address Adding a Group to the Connection List Grouping DX8100 Servers in the Connection List Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with a Known IP Address Adding a DX8100 Server to a Group with an Unknown IP Address Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server from the Connection List Modifying a Connection List Editing a DX8100 Server’s Information in the Connection list Remote Site Connection Quick-Menu Quick-Menu Disconnect Option Button Description Assigning Cameras to View Panels Operating PTZ Controls Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls Programming a Preset PTZ PresetsIcon is pressed again Web View and PTZ Control Panel Activating a Preset Using Web Client Activating a Preset PTZ Patterns Clearing a Preset Activating a Pattern Programming a Pattern Clearing a Pattern Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras 95, click , 9, 5, and from the PTZ keypad Click to access remote camera setup mode Index Connecting DX8000 DVRs Connection list Adding servers to Channel resolution Coaxitron protocol 57 commandsDX8000 application window panels Panes DX8000, setting up Expansion Unit Export setup Mode Instant record, starting Import setup Index view panelHardware Site Preset Pan, tilt, and zoom indicator 49 pane/panelPTZ Select All Site Name Video Recording Enabling Video loss event, linking to 122 setting up Normal Normal, camera settings supported frame rateCommands, listing of 110 Backup Instant, enabling System setup Accessing the System Using to operate PTZ and lens functions 55 Shortcut menusPTZ test Video loss events, linking to 127 relay output Shortcut keys Video, low level 117 view 246 Product Warranty and Return Information ISO9001