Working in Search Mode

The DX8100 Series DVR supports four video search methods: index, thumbnail, POS, and pixel. For information about the user access level required to search video data, refer to Definition of User Access Levels.

To enter the Search mode:

On the DX8100 toolbar, click Search.

This section describes how to use the Search mode and includes the following topics:

Search Window

Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode

Reusing the Search Time Range

Index Video Search

Thumbnail Video Search

POS Search

Pixel Video Search

Working with Special View and Search Methods

SEARCH WINDOW

The search window facilitates access to the search capabilities of the DX8100. Available search methods include index, thumbnail, POS, and pixel. Each search method allows users with playback access rights (Standard User by default) and higher to locate video data instantly using criteria such as time of day or changes in window pixels.

As in Playback mode, digital zoom, export, and print features are available in Search mode. For more information, refer to Operating Playback Digital Zoom, Exporting Video, and Printing Images.

The following figure shows the parts of the DX8100 window in Search mode.

Figure 60. DX8100 Client Search Mode Window

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