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
 C2631M-A 6/07
 List of Illustrations
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 C2631M-A 6/07
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 C2631M-A 6/07
 List of Tables
 DX8100 Mobile Client
Welcome to DX8100 Client Application
DX8100 Client Emergency Agent
DX8100 Viewer
 DX8100 WEB Client
NEW DX8100 Features
 Recommended System Requirements
Windows XP Display Properties Configuration Requirements
Getting Started with DX8100 Client Software
Description of DX8100 Client Software
 DX8100 Security Setup Dialog Box
Installing the Client Application
 Client Application
 Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dialog box opens
 Disabling Ipsec Security Services
Setting UP Security Services
Enabling Ipsec Security Services
 Starting DX8100 Client Software
Automatic System Upgrade
Starting the DX8100 Client Application
Before YOU Start DX8100 Client Software
 Enabling Directdraw Video Hardware Acceleration
Changing the DX8100 Client Application Login Password
Logging In to the Client Application
 Adding a Site with a Known IP Address
Connecting to DX8100 DVR Server Sites
Adding a DX8100 DVR Server to the Connection List
 Click OK. The site appears in the Connection List
Adding a Site with AN Unknown IP Address
 Editing DX8100 Server Information from Connection List
Click OK when you return to the Connection List dialog box
Deleting a DX8100 DVR Server
 Working with Remote Sites
Connecting to a Remote Site
Automatically Connecting to a Remote Site
 Logging OUT of a Remote Site
Disconnecting from a Remote Site
Exiting the DX8100 Client Application
Logging in to 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
 Edit Menu
Command Description
File Menu
 View Menu
 Help Menu
DX8100 Toolbar
Export Menu
Favorite Menu
 Button Name Description
Displaying the DX8100 Window from a
 Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen View
Description of Operating Modes
Displaying Video in Full Screen View
Displaying Live Video in Full Screen View
 Shows the view panel, which contains view panes
Understanding View Panes and Panels
Working with View Panes and Panels
Shows a view pane for a four division display
 Navigating Between View Panels
Configuring View Panels
Navigating View Panels
 Table L. View Panes and Panel
Expanding and Collapsing View Panes
Manually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels
Display Type Grouping Number
 Automatically Cycling Through View Panels
Starting an Automatic Cycle View Mode
 Working with the Site Tree
Provides the following commands
 Part
Setting UP Links
Assigning Cameras to View Panes
 Linking a Relay Output to a Camera
Linking Alarm Inputs to a Camera
Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Inputs
Manually Turning On and Off a Relay
 Removing a Linked Relay Output from a Camera
Removing a Linked Alarm Input from a Camera
Removing a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input
Removing Links
 Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes
Working in Live View Mode
 To add a camera view to favorites
Setting UP Favorites
Adding a Camera View to Favorites
 To create a favorites folder
Organizing Favorites in Folders
Creating a Favorites Folder
Organizing Favorites in Folders
 Client Application
 Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Indicates that the PTZ control is enabled
 Site Name Camera Name Video Recording Audio Recording
Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Instant Recording
Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording
 Disabling Instant Recording
Adding Instant Recording to OSD
Starting and Stopping Instant Recording
Enabling Instant Recording
 Stopping Instant Recording
Table O. Recording Indicators
Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls
Starting 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
 Programming a Pattern
Clearing a Preset
PTZ Patterns
 Clearing a Pattern
Activating a Pattern
 Following figure shows the PTZ OSD Menu control
Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras
Using the PTZ OSD Menu Control
 Buttons Left and Right Perform no activity
Accessing a Remote Camera Programming Menu
Part Description Enter Provides the following actions
 Camera Setup Menu
 Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device
 Accessing a Preset Tour Group
Configuring Preset Tours
Programming a Preset Tour
 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
 Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Working in Playback Mode
Accessing Playback Mode
Assigning Cameras to View Panels
 Reverse Button Frame-By-Frame
Playback Controls
Frame-By-Frame
 Part Description
 Selected second
Playback Timeline
Item Part
 Understanding Instant Playback
Playing Back Video by Time
Starting Playback from a Specific Point in Time
 Operating Playback Digital Zoom
Playing Back Video by Event
 Item Part Description
Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Control
Zoom Using the Mouse
 Zoom Out Using Mouse
 Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse
Panning a Zoomed Image
 Search Window
Working in Search Mode
 Index Video Search
Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode
Reusing the Search Time Range
 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
 Creating Bookmarks
Button Command Description
Exporting Video
Exporting Bookmarked Video Regions
 Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timeline
Clearing Bookmarks
Clearing a Single Bookmark
Clearing All Bookmarks
 Selecting a Time Range for Duplication
Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels
 Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive
Installing a USB Flash Drive
 Mapping a Network Drive
Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive
Enabling the Deinterlacing Filter
Removing a USB Flash Drive
 Export Video Dialog Box
Disconnecting a Network Drive
 Type Description
Performing the Export
Starting AN Export Process
 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
 Working with DX8100 Backed UP Video
Retaining Video When Stopping an Export Process
Deleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process
Stopping AN Export While in Process
 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
 Listening to Live Audio at a Local Server
Setting Up the Expanded Audio Options
To set up the expanded audio option Do the following
Listening to Live Audio
 Listening to Live Audio from a Remote DX8100 System
Configuring Video Loss Detection
 Click Apply to All Cameras
Link Setup
Applying Settings to ALL Cameras
 Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties
Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm Settings
Understanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage
Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm Settings
 Linking Relay Outputs to Motion Events
Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties
Linking Relay Outputs to External 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 ATM/POS 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 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
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Linking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events
 Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events
 Accessing the Schedule
Schedule Setup
 Channel
Setting UP the Camera Recording Mode
Scheduling a Record Mode
Weekends, or Custom Mode
 Clearing a Scheduled Recording
Mode Color Description
 Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode
 Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day
Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year View
Creating Yearly Recording Schedules
Creating a Yearly Recording Schedule
 Select Copy from the quick-menu
Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording Schedules
Creating Multiple-Day Schedules
 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
 Setting the Frame Rate
Configuring the Frame Rate
Accessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box
 Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box
Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate
 Frame Rate Configuration Screen
Table AE. Resolution Values
 Total Per Camera
Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording
Understanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording
Model Format
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 Available frame rate capacity
Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations
 Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output
Setting UP Advanced Relay Output
 Option Result
Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output
Table AI. Motion-Activated Relay Settings
 Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay Output
Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output
 Setting UP Network Properties
 Viewing and Searching Backed UP Video
Data Backup Setup
Working with Backed UP Video on Client
 Exporting and Printing Backed UP Video
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 Accessing the User
User Setup
 BUILT-IN User Accounts
 Modifying User Access Rights
Definition of User Access Levels
Definition of Camera Security Access
 Adding NEW Users
 Add New User Dialog Box
Modifying User Properties
 Deleting Existing Users
Changing User Passwords
Setting Login Timeout
Changing a USER’S Group Affiliation
 Accessing the System
Site Setup
System Setup
Assigning Automatic Login Permission to a User
 To save current DVR settings
Exporting Current DVR Settings
Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Export
 To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder
Working with the Import Feature
Importing DVR Settings
Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Import
 Exporting Log Information
Using System Logs
Viewing a Log File
 Accessing the Emergency Agent Notification Setup
External Monitor Setup
Emergency Notification Setup
 Deleting Clients from the Notification List
Adding Client Emergency Agents to be Notified
Changing Client Emergency Agent Properties
 Linking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents
Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup
Setting Server Event Transmission Time
 Enabling or Disabling E-mail Notification
Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup
Configuring Emergency E-MAIL Notification
Setting Up the E-mail Server
 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 Motion Events
Setting the Time of Day
Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm Events
 Setting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups
 Click OK Click Close Click Apply
Adding an E-mail Notification Group
Modifying an E-mail Group Name
Deleting an E-mail Group
 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
 Viewing Previously Logged Events
Setting the Client Emergency Agent Listen Port
REAL-TIME Event Monitoring
 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
 Loading a Previously Saved Playlist
Adding Files to the Current List
Removing Media Files from the Current List
Playing a File from the Playlist
 Changing the Snapshot Directory
Working with Viewer Configuration Tools
Accessing Viewer Configuration Tools
Adjusting Picture Quality
 Exiting the DX8100 Viewer Application
Changing the Language
ENABLING/DISABLING Filtered Image Display
Verifying the Watermark
 Mobile PDA Client Recommended System Requirements
Setting Up and Using the DX8100 Mobile Client
Mobile PDA Client Software Installation
 Resource CD Screen Installation Options
 Application Downloading Complete Dialog Box
 Component
Connecting Mobile Clients to a DX8100 Series DVR
 Part View window Live menu
Starting the DX8100 Mobile Client
To start the DX8100 Mobile Client application
 Exiting the DX8100 Mobile Client
Setting UP User Security
Setting UP AN Initial Password
To set up an initial password Tap DX8100 Options Security
 Tap OK
Changing AN Existing Password
To change an existing password Tap DX8100 Options Security
Re-enter the new password in the Confirm text box Tap OK
 To create site groups
Logging in to the Mobile Client Application
Working with Sites and Groups
Creating 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
 System Requirements
Using the DX8100 Web Client
Description
 Installation
 Starting the DX8100 WEB Client
 Screen Layout
Exiting the DX8100 WEB Client
 PTZ focus control
Screen division buttons
Remote site connection
PTZ zoom control
 Adding a DX8100 Site with a Known IP Address
Web Client Configuration
Working with the Connection List
Adding Sites to the Connection List
 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
 Icon is pressed again
PTZ Presets
Programming a Preset
 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
 Expansion Unit Export setup
Channel resolution Coaxitron protocol 57 commands
Connecting DX8000 DVRs Connection list Adding servers to
DX8000 application window panels Panes DX8000, setting up
 Site
Import setup Index view panel
Mode Instant record, starting
Hardware
 Enabling
Pan, tilt, and zoom indicator 49 pane/panel
Preset
PTZ Select All Site Name Video Recording
 Instant, enabling
Normal Normal, camera settings supported frame rate
Video loss event, linking to 122 setting up
Commands, listing of 110 Backup
 Shortcut keys
Using to operate PTZ and lens functions 55 Shortcut menus
System setup Accessing the System
PTZ test Video loss events, linking to 127 relay output
 Video, low level 117 view
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