Working with Viewer Configuration Tools | Pelco C2631M-A instruction

Working with Viewer Configuration Tools

This section describes how to use the DX8100 Viewer configuration tools and includes the following topics:

•Accessing Viewer Configuration Tools

•Adjusting Picture Quality

•Changing the Snapshot Directory

•Changing the Language

•Enabling/Disabling Filtered Image Display

ACCESSING VIEWER CONFIGURATION TOOLS

To access the Viewer Setup dialog box:

•On the DX8100 Viewer toolbar, click Configuration.

The Configuration Tools dialog box is displayed in the Viewer window pane.

Figure 177. Viewer Configuration Tools

ADJUSTING PICTURE QUALITY

The DX8100 Viewer Configuration Tools dialog box provides the following controls to adjust picture quality:

•Brightness

•Contrast

•Hue

•Saturation

To adjust the picture quality in the view panel:

•In the Configuration Tools dialog box, use the sliders to adjust the picture.

CHANGING THE SNAPSHOT DIRECTORY

To change the default directory where snapshots are stored:

•In the Configuration Tools dialog box, click Browse and navigate to a directory.

For example, click

Browse

.

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Pelco C2631M-A Working with Viewer Configuration Tools, Accessing Viewer Configuration Tools, Adjusting Picture Quality

Contents

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 Welcome to DX8100 Client Application DX8100 Client Emergency AgentDX8100 Viewer DX8100 Mobile Client NEW DX8100 Features DX8100 WEB Client Windows XP Display Properties Configuration Requirements Getting Started with DX8100 Client SoftwareDescription of DX8100 Client Software Recommended System Requirements Installing the Client Application DX8100 Security Setup Dialog Box Client Application Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dialog box opens Enabling Ipsec Security Services Setting UP Security ServicesDisabling Ipsec Security Services Automatic System Upgrade Starting the DX8100 Client ApplicationBefore 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 Adding a Site with AN Unknown IP Address Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List 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 Disconnecting from a Remote Site Exiting the DX8100 Client ApplicationLogging in to a Remote Site Logging OUT of a Remote Site Understanding the DX8100 Application Window Description of the DX8100 Main Window Following figure shows the parts of the DX8100 main window DX8100 Client Application Main Window DX8100 Menu BAR Part Description File Menu Command DescriptionEdit Menu View Menu DX8100 Toolbar Export MenuFavorite Menu Help Menu Displaying the DX8100 Window from a Button Name Description Description of Operating Modes Displaying Video in Full Screen ViewDisplaying Live Video in Full Screen View Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen View Understanding View Panes and Panels Working with 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 Expanding and Collapsing View Panes Manually Cycling Through Hidden View PanelsDisplay Type Grouping Number Table L. View Panes and Panel Starting an Automatic Cycle View Mode Automatically Cycling Through View Panels Provides the following commands Working with the Site Tree Assigning Cameras to View Panes Setting UP LinksPart Linking Alarm Inputs to a Camera Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm InputsManually Turning On and Off a Relay Linking a Relay Output to a Camera Removing a Linked Alarm Input from a Camera Removing a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm InputRemoving Links Removing a Linked Relay Output from a Camera Working in Live View Mode Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes Adding a Camera View to Favorites Setting UP FavoritesTo add a camera view to favorites Organizing Favorites in Folders Creating a Favorites FolderOrganizing Favorites in Folders To create a favorites folder Client Application Indicates that the PTZ control is enabled Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSD Instant RecordingEnabling and Disabling Instant Recording Site Name Camera Name Video Recording Audio Recording Adding Instant Recording to OSD Starting and Stopping Instant RecordingEnabling Instant Recording Disabling Instant Recording Table O. Recording Indicators Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ ControlsStarting Instant Recording Stopping Instant Recording Operating the PTZ Controls Adjusting the Camera Lens PTZ Keypad with Camera Lens Controls Adjusting the Camera Zoom Mouse Wheel Zoom Key Description PTZ Presets Programming a Preset Activating a Preset Programming a Preset PTZ Patterns Clearing a PresetProgramming a Pattern Activating a Pattern Clearing 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 Presets to a Tour Adding Preset to Tour Deleting Presets from a Tour Deleting Preset from Tour Activating a Preset Tour Deactivating a Preset Tour Working in Playback Mode Accessing 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 Playing Back Video by Event Operating Playback Digital Zoom Zoom Using the Mouse Zoom Using the Digital Zoom ControlItem Part Description Zoom Out Using Mouse Panning a Zoomed Image Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse Working in Search Mode Search Window Reusing the Search Time Range Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search ModeIndex Video Search All None Motion Alarm DX8100 Client Index Search Screen Thumbnail Video Search POS Search DX8100 Client Thumbnail Search Screen To enter the POS Search mode On the DX8100 toolbar, click Understanding the POS Search View Channel number From Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device Name Searching POS Data by Device Name Displaying POS Data Discovered by Device Name POS Transaction Search by Device Name Searching by POS Transaction Number Transaction Number text box, type the transaction number Searching for ALL Transactions with Exceptions Searching an POS Event by Transaction Number Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific Exceptions Searching for Transaction with Exception Only Events Searching for Transactions by Line Item Transactions that Satisfy Specific Exception Filters Searching for Transactions by Action Code Transactions that Contain a Unique Line Item Pixel Video Search Searching Transactions by Action Code Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen Pixels Pixel Search Screen Working with Special View and Search Methods Viewing a Video Thumbnail Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced Mode Viewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously Button Command Description Exporting VideoExporting Bookmarked Video Regions Creating Bookmarks Clearing Bookmarks Clearing a Single BookmarkClearing All Bookmarks Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timeline Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels Selecting a Time Range for Duplication Installing a USB Flash Drive Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive Enabling the Deinterlacing FilterRemoving a USB Flash Drive Mapping a Network Drive Disconnecting a Network Drive Export Video Dialog Box Starting AN Export Process Performing the ExportType Description Changing a Bookmarked Time Range Exporting Selected Video Assigning a Custom Export Video File Name Export Time Range Selecting the Export Format Format Description Exporting a Sequence of Still Images Finalizing AN Export Process Retaining Video When Stopping an Export Process Deleting Video Data When Stopping an Export ProcessStopping AN Export While in Process Working with DX8100 Backed UP Video Printing Images in the Deinterlaced Mode Printing Images Setting Up the DX8100 Accessing the Setup Mode Understanding the Setup Dialog BOX Button Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Camera Motion Detection Setup Low Sensitivity Level Audio Setup Camera Motion Detection Setup Setting Up the Standard Audio Options AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box Setting Up the Expanded Audio Options To set up the expanded audio option Do the followingListening to Live Audio Listening to Live Audio at a Local Server Configuring Video Loss Detection Listening to Live Audio from a Remote DX8100 System Applying Settings to ALL Cameras Link SetupClick Apply to All Cameras Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm Settings Understanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power OutageConfiguring 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 Alarm Events Linking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to External Events Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss 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 PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm Events Linking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events 4a 5a Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events Schedule Setup Accessing the Schedule Setting UP the Camera Recording Mode Scheduling a Record ModeWeekends, or Custom Mode Channel Mode Color Description Clearing a Scheduled Recording Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year View Creating Yearly Recording SchedulesCreating 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 Creating Single-Day Schedules Click the Apply button at the bottom of the Schedule Copying and Applying Schedule Attributes Editing Schedules Changing an Existing Schedule Profile Deleting an Existing Schedule Profile Month View Working with Custom Camera Settings Configuring Custom Camera Settings Examples of Custom Camera Settings Normal Motion Alarm Normal Motion Alarm ATM/POS Accessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Configuring the Frame RateSetting the Frame Rate Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Table AE. Resolution Values Frame Rate Configuration Screen Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording Understanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS RecordingModel Format Total Per Camera 145 Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations Available frame rate capacity Setting UP Advanced Relay Output Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output Table AI. Motion-Activated Relay Settings Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay OutputOption Result Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced Video Loss-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 User Setup Accessing the User BUILT-IN User Accounts Definition of Camera Security Access Definition of User Access LevelsModifying User Access Rights Adding NEW Users Modifying User Properties Add New User Dialog Box Changing User Passwords Setting Login TimeoutChanging a USER’S Group Affiliation Deleting Existing Users Site Setup System 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 Working with the Import Feature Importing DVR SettingsUsing 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 Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup Configuring Emergency E-MAIL NotificationSetting Up the E-mail Server Enabling or Disabling E-mail Notification Testing E-mail Notification Basic E-mail Notification Setup Setting UP the Time Period Configuring E-Mail Notification Frequency 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 Adding an E-mail Notification Group Modifying an E-mail Group NameDeleting an E-mail Group Click OK Click Close Click Apply Adding Members to an E-mail Group Add User to E-mail Group Deleting Members from an E-mail Group Remove User from E-mail Group Modifying E-mail Group Member Attributes Modify Member Attributes Sending E-MAIL Notifications Sending E-mail Notifications to Individuals Sending E-mail Notifications to Groups Sending E-mails to Groups Setting Up and Using the Client Emergency Agent DX8100 Client Emergency Agent Installing the Client Emergency Agent Application Resource CD Installation Options DX8100 Emergency Agent Installation Folder Dialog Box Enabling Ipsec Security Services Emergency Agent Installation Finalization Dialog Box Disabling Ipsec Security Services Before You Begin Starting the Client Emergency Agent REAL-TIME Event Monitoring Setting the Client Emergency Agent Listen PortViewing Previously Logged Events Shutting Down the Client Emergency Agent To shut down the Client Emergency Agent Click Quit Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Viewer DX8100 Viewer DX8100 Viewer Software Installation Resource CD Screen Installation Options DX8100 Viewer Installation Folder Dialog Box DX8100 Viewer Finalization Dialog Box Starting the DX8100 Viewer DX8100 Viewer Icon DX8100 Viewer application window opens Viewing Media Files Name Description Playing Video Saving Snapshots Printing Images Accessing the Playlist Working with the Playlist Adding Files to the Current List Removing Media Files from the Current ListPlaying a File from the Playlist Loading a Previously Saved Playlist Working with Viewer Configuration Tools Accessing Viewer Configuration ToolsAdjusting Picture Quality Changing the Snapshot Directory Changing the Language ENABLING/DISABLING Filtered Image DisplayVerifying 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 Connecting Mobile Clients to a DX8100 Series DVR Component To start the DX8100 Mobile Client application Starting the DX8100 Mobile ClientPart View window Live menu Setting UP User Security Setting UP AN Initial PasswordTo set up an initial password Tap DX8100 Options Security Exiting the DX8100 Mobile Client Changing AN Existing Password To change an existing password Tap DX8100 Options SecurityRe-enter the new password in the Confirm text box Tap OK Tap OK Logging in to the Mobile Client Application Working with Sites and GroupsCreating Site Groups To create site groups Tap Add Connect Screen Tap New Group Tap Cancel to return to the Connect screen Editing AN Existing Group Deleting a Group Adding a DX8100 Site to a Group To add a DX8100 site to a group Tap Tap Add Editing a DX8100 Site New Site in Connect Window Deleting a DX8100 Site Deleting a Site Tap Close to return to the main screen Connecting to a DX8100 Site Disconnecting from a Server Site Viewing Live Video Viewing Live Video from the Main Screen Customizing the View Screen Changing Screen Size FULL-SCREEN Mode To change to full-screen view Tap Description Using the DX8100 Web ClientSystem Requirements Installation Starting the DX8100 WEB Client Exiting the DX8100 WEB Client Screen Layout Screen division buttons Remote site connectionPTZ zoom control PTZ focus control Web Client Configuration Working with the Connection ListAdding Sites to the Connection List Adding a DX8100 Site with a Known IP Address Adding a DX8100 Site with a Unknown IP Address Grouping DX8100 Servers in the Connection List Adding a Group to 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 Modifying a Connection List Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server from the Connection List Editing a DX8100 Server’s Information in the Connection list Remote Site Connection Quick-Menu Quick-Menu Disconnect Option Assigning Cameras to View Panels Button Description Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls Operating PTZ Controls Programming a Preset PTZ PresetsIcon is pressed again Web View and PTZ Control Panel Activating a Preset Activating a Preset Using Web Client Clearing a Preset PTZ Patterns Programming a Pattern Activating a Pattern Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras Clearing a Pattern Click to access remote camera setup mode 95, click , 9, 5, and from the PTZ keypad Index Channel resolution Coaxitron protocol 57 commands Connecting DX8000 DVRs Connection list Adding servers toDX8000 application window panels Panes DX8000, setting up Expansion Unit Export setup Import setup Index view panel Mode Instant record, startingHardware Site Pan, tilt, and zoom indicator 49 pane/panel PresetPTZ Select All Site Name Video Recording Enabling Normal Normal, camera settings supported frame rate Video loss event, linking to 122 setting upCommands, listing of 110 Backup Instant, enabling Using to operate PTZ and lens functions 55 Shortcut menus System setup Accessing the SystemPTZ test Video loss events, linking to 127 relay output Shortcut keys Video, low level 117 view 246 Product Warranty and Return Information ISO9001