DX8100 Series Digital Video Recorder
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Contents
Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording
BookMarking and Exporting Multiple Channels
DX8100 Client Emergency Agent
DX8100 Web Client
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List of Illustrations
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List of Tables
DX8100 Viewer
Welcome to DX8100 Client Application
DX8100 Client Emergency Agent
DX8100 Mobile Client
NEW DX8100 Features
DX8100 WEB Client
Description of DX8100 Client Software
Windows XP Display Properties Configuration Requirements
Getting Started with 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
Setting UP Security Services
Enabling Ipsec Security Services
Disabling Ipsec Security Services
Before YOU Start DX8100 Client Software
Automatic System Upgrade
Starting the DX8100 Client Application
Starting DX8100 Client Software
Changing the DX8100 Client Application Login Password
Logging In to the Client Application
Enabling Directdraw Video Hardware Acceleration
Connecting to DX8100 DVR Server Sites
Adding a DX8100 DVR Server to the Connection List
Adding a Site with a Known IP Address
Adding a Site with AN Unknown IP Address
Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List
Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box
Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server
Editing DX8100 Server Information from Connection List
Connecting to a Remote Site
Automatically Connecting to a Remote Site
Working with Remote Sites
Logging in to a Remote Site
Disconnecting from a Remote Site
Exiting the DX8100 Client Application
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
Command Description
File Menu
Edit Menu
View Menu
Favorite Menu
DX8100 Toolbar
Export Menu
Help Menu
Displaying the DX8100 Window from a
Button Name Description
Displaying Live Video in Full Screen View
Description of Operating Modes
Displaying Video in Full Screen View
Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen View
Shows a view pane for a four division display
Understanding View Panes and Panels
Working with View Panes and Panels
Shows the view panel, which contains view panes
Configuring View Panels
Navigating View Panels
Navigating Between View Panels
Display Type Grouping Number
Expanding and Collapsing View Panes
Manually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels
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
Setting UP Links
Assigning Cameras to View Panes
Part
Manually Turning On and Off a Relay
Linking Alarm Inputs to a Camera
Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Inputs
Linking a Relay Output to a Camera
Removing Links
Removing a Linked Alarm Input from a Camera
Removing a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input
Removing a Linked Relay Output from a Camera
Working in Live View Mode
Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes
Setting UP Favorites
Adding a Camera View to Favorites
To add a camera view to favorites
Organizing Favorites in Folders
Organizing Favorites in Folders
Creating a Favorites Folder
To create a favorites folder
Client Application
Indicates that the PTZ control is enabled
Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording
Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Instant Recording
Site Name Camera Name Video Recording Audio Recording
Enabling Instant Recording
Adding Instant Recording to OSD
Starting and Stopping Instant Recording
Disabling Instant Recording
Starting Instant Recording
Table O. Recording Indicators
Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls
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
Clearing a Preset
PTZ Patterns
Programming a Pattern
Activating a Pattern
Clearing a Pattern
Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras
Using the PTZ OSD Menu Control
Following figure shows the PTZ OSD Menu control
Accessing a Remote Camera Programming Menu
Part Description Enter Provides the following actions
Buttons Left and Right Perform no activity
Camera Setup Menu
Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device
Configuring Preset Tours
Programming a Preset Tour
Accessing 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
Assigning Cameras to View Panels
Working in Playback Mode
Accessing Playback Mode
Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Playback Controls
Frame-By-Frame
Reverse Button Frame-By-Frame
Part Description
Playback Timeline
Item Part
Selected second
Playing Back Video by Time
Starting Playback from a Specific Point in Time
Understanding Instant Playback
Playing Back Video by Event
Operating Playback Digital Zoom
Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Control
Zoom Using the Mouse
Item Part Description
Zoom Out Using Mouse
Panning a Zoomed Image
Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse
Working in Search Mode
Search Window
Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode
Reusing the Search Time Range
Index 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
Exporting Bookmarked Video Regions
Button Command Description
Exporting Video
Creating Bookmarks
Clearing All Bookmarks
Clearing Bookmarks
Clearing a Single Bookmark
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
Removing a USB Flash Drive
Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive
Enabling the Deinterlacing Filter
Mapping a Network Drive
Disconnecting a Network Drive
Export Video Dialog Box
Performing the Export
Starting AN Export Process
Type 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
Stopping AN Export While in Process
Retaining Video When Stopping an Export Process
Deleting Video Data When Stopping an Export 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
Listening to Live Audio
Setting Up the Expanded Audio Options
To set up the expanded audio option Do the following
Listening to Live Audio at a Local Server
Configuring Video Loss Detection
Listening to Live Audio from a Remote DX8100 System
Link Setup
Applying Settings to ALL Cameras
Click Apply to All Cameras
Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm Settings
Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm Settings
Understanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage
Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties
Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties
Linking Relay Outputs to External Events
Linking 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 Alarm Events
Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion Events
Linking 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
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Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events
Schedule Setup
Accessing the Schedule
Weekends, or Custom Mode
Setting UP the Camera Recording Mode
Scheduling a Record Mode
Channel
Mode Color Description
Clearing a Scheduled Recording
Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode
Creating a Yearly Recording Schedule
Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year View
Creating Yearly Recording Schedules
Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day
Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording Schedules
Creating Multiple-Day Schedules
Select 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
Configuring the Frame Rate
Accessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box
Setting the Frame Rate
Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate
Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box
Table AE. Resolution Values
Frame Rate Configuration Screen
Model Format
Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording
Understanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording
Total Per Camera
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Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations
Available frame rate capacity
Setting UP Advanced Relay Output
Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output
Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output
Table AI. Motion-Activated Relay Settings
Option Result
Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output
Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay Output
Setting UP Network Properties
Data Backup Setup
Working with Backed UP Video on Client
Viewing and Searching Backed UP Video
Exporting and Printing Backed UP Video
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User Setup
Accessing the User
BUILT-IN User Accounts
Definition of User Access Levels
Definition of Camera Security Access
Modifying User Access Rights
Adding NEW Users
Modifying User Properties
Add New User Dialog Box
Changing a USER’S Group Affiliation
Changing User Passwords
Setting Login Timeout
Deleting Existing Users
Assigning Automatic Login Permission to a User
Site Setup
System Setup
Accessing the System
Exporting Current DVR Settings
Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Export
To save current DVR settings
Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Import
Working with the Import Feature
Importing DVR Settings
To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder
Using System Logs
Viewing a Log File
Exporting Log Information
External Monitor Setup
Emergency Notification Setup
Accessing the Emergency Agent Notification Setup
Adding Client Emergency Agents to be Notified
Changing Client Emergency Agent Properties
Deleting Clients from the Notification List
Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup
Setting Server Event Transmission Time
Linking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents
Setting Up the E-mail Server
Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup
Configuring Emergency E-MAIL Notification
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
Setting the Time of Day
Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm Events
Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion Events
Setting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups
Deleting an E-mail Group
Adding an E-mail Notification Group
Modifying an E-mail Group Name
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
Setting the Client Emergency Agent Listen Port
REAL-TIME Event Monitoring
Viewing 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
Playing a File from the Playlist
Adding Files to the Current List
Removing Media Files from the Current List
Loading a Previously Saved Playlist
Adjusting Picture Quality
Working with Viewer Configuration Tools
Accessing Viewer Configuration Tools
Changing the Snapshot Directory
Verifying the Watermark
Changing the Language
ENABLING/DISABLING Filtered Image Display
Exiting the DX8100 Viewer Application
Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Mobile Client
Mobile PDA Client Software Installation
Mobile PDA Client Recommended System Requirements
Resource CD Screen Installation Options
Application Downloading Complete Dialog Box
Connecting Mobile Clients to a DX8100 Series DVR
Component
Starting the DX8100 Mobile Client
To start the DX8100 Mobile Client application
Part View window Live menu
To set up an initial password Tap DX8100 Options Security
Setting UP User Security
Setting UP AN Initial Password
Exiting the DX8100 Mobile Client
Re-enter the new password in the Confirm text box Tap OK
Changing AN Existing Password
To change an existing password Tap DX8100 Options Security
Tap OK
Creating Site Groups
Logging in to the Mobile Client Application
Working with Sites and 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
Using the DX8100 Web Client
Description
System Requirements
Installation
Starting the DX8100 WEB Client
Exiting the DX8100 WEB Client
Screen Layout
PTZ zoom control
Screen division buttons
Remote site connection
PTZ focus control
Adding Sites to the Connection List
Web Client Configuration
Working with 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
PTZ Presets
Programming a Preset
Icon 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
DX8000 application window panels Panes DX8000, setting up
Channel resolution Coaxitron protocol 57 commands
Connecting DX8000 DVRs Connection list Adding servers to
Expansion Unit Export setup
Hardware
Import setup Index view panel
Mode Instant record, starting
Site
PTZ Select All Site Name Video Recording
Pan, tilt, and zoom indicator 49 pane/panel
Preset
Enabling
Commands, listing of 110 Backup
Normal Normal, camera settings supported frame rate
Video loss event, linking to 122 setting up
Instant, enabling
PTZ test Video loss events, linking to 127 relay output
Using to operate PTZ and lens functions 55 Shortcut menus
System setup Accessing the System
Shortcut keys
Video, low level 117 view
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