Pelco C2631M-A Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode, Reusing the Search Time Range

The following table describes the parts of the DX8100 window in the Search mode.

	Table V. Parts of the DX8100 Window in Search Mode
Item Part	Description
Index Search	Allows users to search motion and alarm events listed in the event index panel.
Thumbnail Search	Allows users to visually search video that has been recorded over a 24-hour period. Video is presented as a
	series of thumbnail images. Each thumbnail represents the first image recorded during a specified period of
	time. Thumbnails can be expanded and collapsed to represent hourly, 10-minute, and 1-minute intervals.
POS Search	Allows users to search ATM/POS transaction text data.
Pixel Search	Allows users to search any 24-hour period of recorded video automatically for changes in screen pixels.
View Window	Displays search video, image thumbnails, and pixel grid.
Site Tree	Facilitates top-down, hierarchical management of DX8100 resources such as servers, cameras, alarms, and
	relays.
Event Index Panel	Lists motion and alarm events over the 24-hour time period specified in the playback timeline.
Select All Check Box	Enables playback for all visible view panels when selected. If this check box is deselected, only the
	selected channel will play. This control is only available while using Index Search.
Playback Timeline	Displays a 24-hour timeline marked with color-coded video events. Allows user to select a date and time
	for playback.
Playback Control	Provides buttons to control video playback. Includes forward and reverse playback and still image. Also
Panel	provides controls for playback speed and volume.
Playback Zoom	Provides access to digital zoom features during playback.
Control

Search Control

Provides access to the index, thumbnail, POS, and pixel search controls.

DISPLAYING A DEINTERLACED IMAGE IN THE SEARCH MODE

If you are searching for an image that is recorded at 4CIF at a low frame rate per second, the viewed image might move or tear. The View menu’s Deinterlaced Image option is used to enhance the image during a search activity.

To search video using the deinterlaced option:

1.On the menu bar, click View > Display deinterlaced image.

2.On the DX8100 toolbar, click . The DX8100 is placed in the Search mode.

REUSING THE SEARCH TIME RANGE

The DX8100 allows sharing of time range search settings between the Thumbnail and Pixel search mode. If you initiate a Thumbnail search, you can select a preview clip and initiate a Pixel search. The Pixel search mode is based on the same time criteria as the preview Thumbnail clip.

INDEX VIDEO SEARCH

Index search allows a user to search video by events, such as motion detection or alarm activation. Events are listed chronologically and by type. To ensure thhe proper camera channel is selected, check the camera information box above the playback timeline or verify that the desired view panel is framed with a thin red outline. Index video can also be displayed in full screen view. For information about displaying playback video in full screen view, refer to Displaying Index Search Video in Full Screen View.

C2631M-A (6/07) Client Application 79