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iii Surveillix™ DVR Software Manual Manual Edition 27829AF – MAY 2008 Printed in USA No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except as expressed in the Software License Agreement. Toshiba shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOU
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v Table of Contents DVR BASICS ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Turning on the DVR ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Turning Off the DVR ..............................................................................................................
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vi Alarm Setup ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Configure Sensor Response ............................................................................................................................... 26 Activate PTZ Preset on Sensor .......................................................................................................................... 27 General
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vii Performing a Basic Search ...................................................................................................................................... 48 Index Search ........................................................................................................................................................... 48 Performing an Index Search ............................................................................................................................... 48
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viii WEB VIEWER .............................................................................................................................................................. 79 web viewer overview ............................................................................................................................................... 80 Configuring the Server for Remote Connection .................................................................................................. 81 Conn
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1 DVR BASICS This chapter includes the following information: • Turning the DVR on and off • Becoming familiar with the Display screen • Defining Screen Divisions
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2 TURNING ON THE DVR Once the cables and adapters have been properly connected it is time to turn on the power. To turn on the power follow these steps: 1. Turn on the monitor and any external peripherals (ex. Printers, External Storage Devices, etc.) connected to the DVR. 2. Turn on the Secondary Power Switch located in the rear of the DVR. 3. Turn on the main power switch located on the front of the DVR. The DVR will run a series of self-tests. After two or three minutes a seri
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3 USING THE DVR UTILITY Exporting DVR Settings Exporting DVR settings can help configure multiple DVRs quickly or reconfigure a DVR that has failed. Some things must be kept in mind when using this feature. You cannot use this function on: • DVRs that are different models. • When upgrading from certain software versions. You cannot use this feature when upgrading from v1.x to v2.x 1. Exit to Windows by clicking the Exit button on the Main Display Screen and selecting Restart
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4 Changing Video Format 1. Exit to Windows by clicking the Exit button on the Main Display Screen and selecting Restart in Windows Mode. (See the Display Screen section later in this chapter). 2. Click Start > Programs > Surveillix > VFormat. 3. Select the appropriate video setting from the list in the Video Setting Section – NTSC or PAL. 4. Click Set. 5. Click the OK button to close the VFormat Utility. DISPLAY SCREEN Each time the DVR is started, the program defaults to the
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5 CAMERA VIEW Recording Status Special Recording Type INSTANT Camera No. and Name Recording Status Indicator The camera status for each camera is displayed in the upper right corner on the Video Display Area. The following are the different states for each camera: Recording Displayed when the camera is currently being recorded to the DVR. Motion Detection Displayed when a camera (set up for motion detection) detects motion. Display Displayed when the camera is currently
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6 SCREEN DIVISION BUTTONS The Screen Division buttons allow you to view cameras in groups such as two by two, three by three and four by four. The button options are shown below. 1st Four Cameras View – Displays cameras 1-4 in the Video Display Area. To return to a different Multi-Camera View, select a different Screen Division option from the Screen Division Menu. 2nd Four Cameras View – Displays cameras 5-8 in the Video Display Area. To return to a different Multi-Camera View, se
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7 NOTES:
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9 SETUP OPTIONS This chapter includes the following information: • Setup Overview • Camera Setup • Motion • Frame Setup • Schedule • Sensor • Network • Information • Administrative
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10 SETUP OVERVIEW The Setup options allow you to optimize your DVR by adjusting things like camera names, reboot schedules, recording schedules and more. It is extremely important that you setup your DVR correctly for several reasons. • Recording Schedules – By optimizing the recording schedule you can increase the amount of pertinent recorded video that is saved on the DVR and keep it longer. You can optimize the type of recording done by adding motion detection to this as well, ag
