ATI NVR Client Manual v053008

© 2008 Aventura Technologies Inc.

Aventura TechnologiesNVR Manual

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Printed: June 2008

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IContents


Table of Contents

Part I Introduction 2

................................................................................................................................... 2Start Up

Part II Getting Used to Main Interface 4

................................................................................................................................... 5Main Interface Buttons

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5System Lock Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Minimize Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Exit Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Setting Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Playback Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Remote Setting Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Remote Playback Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Log Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Remote log Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Chat Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Split Screen Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Manual record button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 630 Sec Record Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Image Capture Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6EMap Button

................................................................................................................................... 7Main Interface Control Tabs

.......................................................................................................................................................... 8Groups

.......................................................................................................................................................... 9DVR List

.......................................................................................................................................................... 10PTZ Control

.......................................................................................................................................................... 11Color - Audio

.......................................................................................................................................................... 12Quick Cam

.......................................................................................................................................................... 13Digital Output Control

................................................................................................................................... 14Information Tracking Option

.......................................................................................................................................................... 14On Screen Display

................................................................................................................................... 14Different type of Video Status

.......................................................................................................................................................... 14Recording Status

Part III Settings and Configuration 16

................................................................................................................................... 16Setting (Local)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 17Servers

......................................................................................................................................................... 18System Setup

......................................................................................................................................................... 19Server Connection

.......................................................................................................................................................... 20Groups

.......................................................................................................................................................... 22Scheduled Recording

.......................................................................................................................................................... 23Users

................................................................................................................................... 24Embedded DVR Settings

.......................................................................................................................................................... 24System

.......................................................................................................................................................... 25Channel

.......................................................................................................................................................... 27PTZ

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 28Sensors

.......................................................................................................................................................... 29Alarm

................................................................................................................................... 30Settings (Remote)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 30PC-Based DVR Settings

Part IV Functions and Features 32

................................................................................................................................... 32Playback Mode

.......................................................................................................................................................... 32Date Panel

.......................................................................................................................................................... 33Camera Panel

......................................................................................................................................................... 33Smart Search

......................................................................................................................................................... 33Sync

......................................................................................................................................................... 34Start At

.......................................................................................................................................................... 34File Panel

.......................................................................................................................................................... 35Playback Controls

......................................................................................................................................................... 35Video Screen

......................................................................................................................................................... 35Volume

......................................................................................................................................................... 35Playback Speed

......................................................................................................................................................... 35Play Back Control Buttons

......................................................................................................................................................... 35Zoom Control Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 36Search Images

......................................................................................................................................................... 36Directory List

......................................................................................................................................................... 36File List

......................................................................................................................................................... 36Save Path

......................................................................................................................................................... 36Save Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 37Modify Image Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 37Restore Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 37Print Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 37Magnify Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 37Delete Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 37Delete All Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 37Window Split button

......................................................................................................................................................... 38Play All Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 38Stop All Button

......................................................................................................................................................... 38Capture Image Button

.......................................................................................................................................................... 38Backup Video

......................................................................................................................................................... 38Create Clip File

......................................................................................................................................................... 40Backup by Time

......................................................................................................................................................... 42Backup

......................................................................................................................................................... 44Restore

.......................................................................................................................................................... 45Splits

.......................................................................................................................................................... 45Play All

.......................................................................................................................................................... 45Stop All

................................................................................................................................... 46Playback Current Camera's last Recorded File

................................................................................................................................... 47Playback to TV Monitor

................................................................................................................................... 49Playback (Remote)

................................................................................................................................... 50E-Map

.......................................................................................................................................................... 51E-Map Layers Setup

Part

I

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IntroductionThank you for using the NVR client system. This NVR client can connect to a PC-DVR, Embedded-DVR andDVS. It can remotely chagne their settings and can remotely search their recorded video among other features.

This manual is carefully plan and designed for the user of the software to be able to go through this softwareeasily with no troubles. Please refer to this manual if you have any trouble with the NVR Client application.

*NOTE: If you are reading the manual with Adobe Reader. Please pay especial attention to the blue hyperlinktext. These text are links that bring you directly to the information and explanation of a specific topic. If you areusing the printed copy of this manual please refer to page number on the manual for information andexplanation of a specific topic.

Start UpPlease set the display resolution to 1024*768 before using this system. There are couple way youcan to do this. You can right click on your desktop to go to the property. In the property click thesetting tab and slide the screen resolution to 1024*768. Then click "OK". Or you can go to Start >Control panel > Display and slide the screen resolution to 1024*768. Then click "OK".

After correctly installing the NVR Client software, a shortcut icon will be placed on the Windows™desktop. Double click the icon to run the NVR Client

Part

II



Getting Used to Main InterfaceMain Interface

*NOTE: The actual default display window is 16 screen.

Getting Used to Main Interface 5


Main Interface ButtonsMain Interface Button

Show Tips: When the mouse moves over a button, the button function is shown immediately.

Full Screen Mode: Double right click the mouse which will change the display mode to full screen, click againto turn back. The most cameras that can be shown on the main window at one time are 25.

System Lock ButtonLocks the keyboard and mouse which prevents unauthorized users to operate the system. If youdo not enable “use password management” in the DVR Settings, it will be unavailable.

Minimize ButtonMinimizes the main window.

Exit ButtonClick to exit the software. Click OK to confirm.

Setting ButtonSetting Button is located bottom left of the Main interface next to "Exit button". Click on the Settingsbutton to go to the DVR System set-up. Please see Settings (System Configuration) on page for set-upinstructions.

Playback ButtonPlayback Button is located bottom left of the Main interface next to "Settings button". When Playbackbutton is clicked a sub menu will appears. The option on the sub menu are "Playback Mode", "Playbackcurrent camera's last recorded file", and "Playback to TV monitor". Playback Mode allows users toenter playback mode and search for recorded video/ audio. Please see also Playback Mode on pagefor more detail.

Remote Setting Button Allows the client user to setup the server’s parameter from a remote PC. A prompt window will appear when this button is click. You can select from a list of DVR that has beenconnect to the NVR and playback the video from the DVR.

Remote Playback Button Allows users to playback recorded audio/video from a DVR Server. A prompt window will appear when this button is click. You can select from a list of DVR that has beenconnect to the NVR and playback the video from the DVR.



Log ButtonOpens the working log panel. System log keeps a record of system events such as shutdown,changes, program startup, and all of either Operator or System Administrator's daily activitiesaccording to time and date. You can search by date and by system parameters. System parameterincludes operations, system prompts, alarms or all activities. You may search by date or type ofoperation.

Remote log ButtonSearch log from a remote DVR server.NOTE: Remote log only availability for the PC-Based DVR

Chat ButtonEnables you to have a remote chat with the selected server. A sound card with mic input isrequired. If there is no sound card on either side, the chat will not be carried on.

1. Select a server from the drop-down list to initiate the chat. 2. If the connection was a successful, a confirmation dialog box will be displayed:3. Click End Chat to terminate the chat

Split Screen ButtonChanges the window split mode of the main screen. There are several types of partitions, including 1, 4,9, 16, and 25. Select a suitable partition to fit your needs.

Manual record buttonAllows users to record manually any selected camera regardless of its recording mode. Click thebutton again to stop recording.

30 Sec Record ButtonThis button triggers the recording of all cameras for a 30 second period. This will force all cameras torecord for 30 seconds, regardless of its recording mode. This function is useful in an emergencywhere quick action is required.

Image Capture ButtonCapture Screen allows the user to save a still image of a selected camera in live mode onto thehard disk. The image can later be reviewed, printed, and emailed. (Viewing Captured Screen)

EMap Button Displays an electronic map the show the blueprint of the business camera system layout. Please see also E-map for more detail.



Main Interface Control TabsControl Tabs

Main Interface Control Tabs are located on the left of Maininterface. Their are Groups Tab, DVR List Tab, PTZ Control Tab,Color and Audio Tab, Quick Cam Tab, and Output Control Tab.Every tab have its own corresponding window. The window iscalled "Main Control Tab Window". This window is on the left of theControl Tabs.

Group Tab -- See page 9

DVR List Tab -- See page 10

PTZ Control Tab -- See page 11

Color-Audio Tab -- See page 12

Quick Cam Tab -- See page 13

Output Control Tab -- See page 14



Groups Tab

Groups

Displays camera groups that have been pre-defined in the NVRSettings. There are 15 preset groups and you can choose any group toconnect. You can preview up to 25 cameras at the same time.

Group Numeric Key: Each one of these key are representingevery Group.

Camera Numeric Key: Each one of these key are representingevery Camera.

View All Button: connects to all of cameras in the group. Whenconnected, the group number will be highlighted.

Stop All Button: Stops all cameras



DVR List Tab

DVR List

DVR List Tab Window displays List of DVR and Cameras of theDVR server. It displays all the connected DVRs and Cameras bytheir name.

Hints and Tips1. Click on the + sign to expand the selection.2. Select which window split you would like to view the camera on.3. Double click the camera's name on the DVR List to start livefeed



PTZ Control Tab

PTZ Control

PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) Control Tab Window:

Relays ButtonRelay (On/Off): Controls the PTZ camera’s internal relay (relay 1),or the decoders relay (relay 1). Used to turn on a light or control anaccess gate.

Wipers ButtonWiper (On/Off): If using the PTZ camera’s corresponding wipercontrol relay, this toggles the relay/wiper on and off.

IRIS ControlIris+: Overrides the PTZ cameras auto-iris and allows one tobrighten the image.Iris- : Overrides the PTZ camera’s auto-iris, closing it, anddarkening the image.

Focus ControlFocus +: Overrides the auto-focus setting of the PTZ camera,allowing one to further focus the image.Focus- : Overrides auto-focus in the camera and allows the user tomake adjustments to camera focus.

Zoom ControlZoom +: Zooms inZoom - : Zooms out

Pan ControlAuto Pan: Pressing this button initiates an automatic tour of all preset positions by the connectedPTZ camera.

By pressing and holding these buttons, the PTZ camera can moved up, down, right,and left.

Speed Dome Button

Speed Dome: Turns the preset control panel on/off. There are 16 preset points for the speed dome on the top.There is a numeric keypad on the bottom.

To Set Preset Points For Your Camera:

- Position your camera using the controls where you would like a preset point to be saved- Click speed dome at the top to enter speed dome options- In the number pad in the bottom (type a number 1-16) which will be your preset point and hit Set.

You will now see the number you selected turn blue in the available presets directly above the number entry.Simply clicking this number will bring the camera to the point you set. You can set up to 16 different points forthe camera to remember and overwrite old points.



Color - Audio Tab

Color - Audio

Color-Audio Tab Window adjusts the video image and recordingvolume of the selected channel. This also affects the live view ofthe video feed. The adjust control includes Brightness Control,Contrast Control, Hue Control, Saturation Control, Volume Control.

Brightness ControlSlid the Adjust Slider above the Brightness to adjust brightness.Slid the Adjust Slider up increase the brightness. Slid the AdjustSlider down decrease the brightness. Contrast ControlSlid the Adjust Slider above the Contrast to adjust contrast. Slid theAdjust Slider up increase the contrast. Slid the Adjust Slider downdecrease the contrast.

Hue ControlSlid the Adjust Slider above the Hue to adjust color.

Saturation ControlSlid the Adjust Slider above the Saturation to adjust amount of grayin the color. Slid the Adjust Slider up increase saturation. Slid theAdjust Slider down decrease the saturation.

Volume ControlSlid the Adjust Slider above the Volume to adjust volume. Slid theAdjust Slider up increase the volume. Slid the Adjust Slider downdecrease the volume.

Hints & Tips

Brightness

Contrast

Hue

Saturation

Click on these button above bring you back to default adjustment.

Volume

Click on this button put you to mute. Click it once again to resume.



Quick Cam Tab

Quick Cam



DO Control Tab

Digital Output Control

Output Control manually controls sensor/alarm relays. If your DVRis not equipped with a sensor/alarm box or card this feature will notwork.



Information Tracking OptionInformation panel

Information Panel is located on the bottom of the main Interface and it is next to the "Option Button". Informationpanel shows current date, current time, day of the week, free hard drive space, and description of the selectedwindow and camera.

NOTE: The format to display Date and Time can be change under "System Set-up". For information on how toSet-up the Date and Time see "Setting (System Configuration)" on page 16.

On Screen Display

On Screen Display is similar to the Information Panel. It displays camera description, times and dates. The OnScreen Display (OSD) is most likely to be found on the upper left corner of a Video window. However, this couldbe change through the setting.

Different type of Video StatusStatus Icons

Recording StatusThe recording status is shown in the upper right hand corner of each active video window. The meaning of thestatus icons are as follow:

If it shows a clock icon, the system is recording normally.

If it shows a cassettes tape icon, the system is recording manually.

If it shows a running figure icon, the system is recording in motion detection mode.

If it shows a yellow Lightning bolt icon, the system is recording in sensor detection mode.

Part

III



Settings and ConfigurationSetting (Local)

Use the settings button to enter Setup Mode

Following is a list of the configuration:

Servers Configuration Recording Configuration

Groups Configuration Users Configuration

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Servers

*NOTE: It is very important you click the SAVE button when you are done with your setup.



System Setup

If disk is full: Overwrite: The system will overwrite the recorded data automatically when the Hard Drive Disk isfull.

Stop Recording: Stop recording when the Hard Drive Disk is full.

Save Video to: Select a Hard Drive Disk on your computer to save to.

Beep with Alarm: When enabled a beeping sound is played when an alarm on the Server is detected.

Alarm Send Port: This port must be the same as the one setup on server alarm auto input

Web Port: Port use to connect to the NVR client using the Web Client. The NVR software must be restartedafter changing this.

Connect to server on alarm: When enabled it connects to server when an alarm is detected.

Write Alarm Logs: When enabled it writes alarm information into the local log.

Use Matrix Card: Enables the use of a Matrix card on the Remote Client PC.



Server Connection

*NOTE: Don't forget to Click the SAVE button to save any changes.

Server Name: Input any name that is easy to identify.

Server IP Address: The server host IP address.

Connection Port: Server DVR connection port.

Log-in User Name and Password: When the client tries to connect to the server and the server uses the rightsmanagement function; the login user ID and password will be checked. If the user has no right to view thatcamera, the connection will be shut down automatically. If the server does not use that function, the ID andpassword will not be checked.

Server Type: Select the device type you are adding. This NVR client can connect to PC-DVR, DVS andEmbedded DVR.

Number of Cameras: Number of cameras the DVR Server uses.

Use DNS to get IP: If the DVR server uses a dynamic IP address, you can enable this option to obtain itthrough the DNS

DNS Server IP: Server's DNS IP address

DNS Server Port: Server's DNS Port



Groups

In this screen you can setup viewing groups that you can easily call from the groups tabNote: You can setup more than one camera in one window, but these cameras have to belong to the same DVRServer.

Window: Select on which window split on the NVR you would like to display the selected camera

Server Name: Select the DVR Server

Camera: Select which camera you would like to view



Frame Rate:

Automatic: The difference between real-time is that when the client gets the information, it will cut some ofthe information and then play it. It takes up less CPU space this way. But if you click any of thecameras, it will be adjusted as real-time automatically.

1fps: It breaks down the information on the server. Only one frame of information is sent to the clientevery second. It takes up little CPU and network space. But there is only one frame of informationevery second, and if you click any of the camera, it will be adjusted as real-time automaticallywhen there is enough network space.

NOTE: 1fps only works with a PC Based DVR.

Real-Time: If it’s connected, the server will send all compressed information to the client. When the clientgets this information, it will display it. Its conditionality as good in this way but it takes up too muchCPU space. If there is no information loss when compacting and sending, the display will be inreal-time.

Record Mode: There are two choices from the drop-down menu: Continuous Recording: Records at all timesBy Scheduled Recording: Records by Schedule (View More)



Scheduled Recording

a. Select Window: Select the window you will set. b. Copy schedule to: Copy one setup to any other window or all windows.

Each connection or multiple connections can be programmed differently to record using variousmethods of recording, on a per connect, per half hour basis.

Green grid is for continuous recording. Red grid is for alarm recording. Blue grid is for Motion recording.Gray grid indicates do not record.

NOTE: Thirty minutes is the smallest unit of measure. Click on a button, then use the left click anddrag action to highlight multiple selections on the grid.



Users

You can set user management in this window. If you use this function, you will have to input a username and password and you will have corresponding rights with your name.

The User Rights Setup: Select a user from the users list and enabled the desired rights by clickingthe check box provided.

NOTE: After changes are made please click the Save button to save all changes.



Embedded DVR SettingsSystem

System Setup:In the server window, some fields are blue. Those parameters read from the server and you can’t modify them.Other fields in white can be setup remotely.

Server Name: Enter a descriptive name for easy identification. This name delegates the server.

Server IP, Subnet Mask, Network Gate, Connection Type: Network configuration, you can setup LAN orIP according to your needs.

Use PPPOE, PPPOE Login Name, PPPOE Login Password: If your system uses PPPOE to connect theinternet, check the box and enter the login name and password.

Password: Change the user password

DNS Server IP: If you use a DNS, input the DNS host IP address.

Upgrade: The NVR software can be sued to upgrade to the server remotely. Click the Upgrade button ,andselect the new firmware file.

Restart: Restart the embedded server

Save: If you make any changes select "Save" to save your changes

Exit: Select this button when you are done changing the settings.



Channel

Camera: Select a camera from the drop-down list to change its parameters.

Camera Name: Enter a descriptive name for easy identification.

Frame Rate: Sets the recording rate for the camera selected. You can change it from thedrop-down list.

Image Quality: Sets the quality of the image to be recorded.

Resolution: Sets the resolution on which the video files will be recorded. Choices are The highestrecording resolutions consume more disk space than the lowest resolutions.

Bit Rate Type: Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR) recording.

Stream Type: Selects video + audio or only video recording

On Screen Display (OSD): If checked the camera info will be displayed on the screen. You can setposition and other parameters.

OSD Mode: Changes the On-Screen Display Mode

OSD Format: Changes the formation of the date on the screen if OSD is enabled

Copy to: After you finish one channel, if you want the other channels to have the same configurationyou can select a channel number from the drop-down list, and press the “copy” button.



Record schedule:

This record schedule only availability to Embedded -DVR. There are four time segments for one day.Every segment has a start time, end time and recording type. The time segment is set as asequence, every segment cannot overlap.



PTZ

PTZ Camera: To set the parameters for a camera, select the camera from the drop-down list.

Baud rate: Set baud rate according to PTZ protocol, select from drop-down list.

PTZ Protocol: Selects the communications protocol for the PTZ camera used that has its telemetryloop connected to COM port. There are many protocols to be supported. Select protocol fromdrop-down list.

PTZ Address: Allows the installer or user to set the camera ID number corresponding to the PTZcamera being controlled. Note: The PTZ camera typically has a bank of dip switches allowing you to set the PTZ address.Both the PTZ camera ID number as well as the corresponding number in this box needs to match.

Preset No: Setup preset No, and set time to call preset No automatically. System can add an deletescheduled time.



Sensors

Sensor NO: Select a sensor to setup from the drop-down list.

Sensor Name: Enter the description of the sensor for easy identification.

Sensor Type: select alarm type (sensor type) which is “N/O” (Normally Open) or “N/C” (NormallyClose)

Warnings: You can select one or more warning methods.

Start Recording Camera: When the input alarm is triggered, the selected channels will startrecording (the channel recording type is set to alarm) and the monitor will switch to preview thosechannels (when On Screen Warning is enabled).

Scheduled Sensor Detection: First select a day from drop-down list, then set a time segment. Timesegments cannot overlap each other. After a day is set, the parameters can be copied to other days.



Alarm

Camera: To set the parameters for a camera, select the camera from the drop-down list.

Alarm type: Select alarm type: motion detection, tempering alarm and video loss. Sensibility level—There are 5 levels that can be selected, 0 (the lowest level) ~ 5 (the highest level).

Warnings: You can select one or more warning methods.

Set motion detection areas: Press the left mouse key and drag the mouse in the image to selectmotion detect area, you can select the whole area or many areas in the image. You can also clearone area by pressing the button clear.

Start Recording Camera: When the input alarm is triggered, the selected channels will startrecording (the channel recording type is set to alarm) and the monitor will switch to preview thosechannels (when On Screen Warning is enabled).

Scheduled Alarm Recording: First select a day from drop-down list, then set a time segment. Timesegments cannot overlap each other. After a day is set, the parameters can be copied to other days.



Settings (Remote)Allows the client user to setup the server’s parameter from a remote PC.

Select one server at a time from the drop-down list (The servers in the drop-down list need besetup) click “OK” to enter Remote Settings

After setup is finished, click the "Save and Return" button to save and exit setup mode. Somesettings will only come into effect after device reboots.

PC-Based DVR SettingsFor PC-DVR Remote setup instructions please refers to the PC-Based DVR Server Manual.

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IV



Functions and Features

Playback ModeQuick Start:

1.) Select the DATE icon and double-click ahighlighted date.

2.) Click the CAMERAS icon to opencamera panel. Click a video screen to select and click onecamera number from the camera panelto play the video of that camera on theselected screen.

3.) Click the FILES icon to see all clip times

recorded for the selected Date/Camera.

Click one of the file to view the

video clip of the specific time of the

day.

Date Panel

Click the Date Icon to show the date panel:

The green dates contain recorded data. The yellow date is the current date. Thegray date does not signify data. Only the green and yellow dates (which havedata) can be selected. When selected, the camera’s window will appearautomatically to show the recorded data.

Click or to change the month and year of the search data.

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Camera Panel

Click the Camera Icon to show the Camera Panel:

Playback the Video of a Selected Camera: Select a video screen on the right.Click a camera number on the camera panel. The DVR system will playbackrecorded video from the beginning of the current day. A highlighted channel number means that the channel has recorded data. Clickthe desired channel number to search that camera.

TIPS: Right-click a window for full screen. Right-click it again to go back, anddouble-left click for a matrix display.

Select a video window (the 1st one is default), and click a channel number, soplayback will begin. You can choose to play specified recorded data, which issorted by time, by clicking on the timeline. Clicking an open video window,which is currently not playing video, and then clicking a new channel, willdisplay the new channel on the newly selected video window.

Playback Window: A maximum of 16 windows can be shown in the server andthe client.

Smart Search

Smart Button:

The Smart button allows you to draw a zone on a video image, and perform a search based on anymotion in a specified area. For example: this function is ideal in finding interaction with a specific item (door, phone, and safe). Pressing this button will start the smart search, and show a search area. The system will play all motion that occurred within the area. The system will play the previous 3 seconds,and the following 3 seconds of the motion that occurred. Another click will end the smart search.

NOTE:

1. If the Sync Video button is clicked when running a smart search, the system will end it.2. The sensitivity of the smart search acts the same way as the motion detection. If you set a high sensitivity level, it will search all possible situations where motion occurred in a specific area. If you set a low sensitivity level, it will search the possible situations where minimal motion was detected in the specified area. Therefore, you must setup the sensitivity according to your needs.

Sync

Use the "Sync" button when you have more than one camera playing back, as clicking this button will synchronize the date and time of all the displayed channels.



Start At

Use the "Start At" time selector to determine the time that the camera will start playing.Select the time, and then hit the "Camera Number". (For example: 12:00:00 AM, thenCamera 1)

File Panel

Click the "Files" Icon to show File Panel :

File Panel : Shows all the files of the selected camera.



Playback ControlsVideo Screen

video screen that playback video from the selected camera.

Volume

Adjust the Volume: Click on the icon to mute.

Playback Speed

Adjust Playback Speed: Click the icon to resume normal playback speed.

Play Back Control Buttons

Last Frame, Start, Pause, Stop, and Next Frame

First Frame of That Day, Last Minute, Next Minute, and Last Frame of that day.

Zoom Control Button

Zoom: Press this button, and then single click the left mouse button on an image. A quarterof the image will be enlarged. Afterwards, single click the right mouse button on the image,and then it will go back to its original state.



Search ImagesClick the "Search Images" button to enter into the search window:Gives the user the ability to browse through all saved snapshots which were taken using the Capture Image function in the playback mode.

Directory List

Your drive letter may be different than e: but the folder structure will follow: \_RecordFile_\Snapshot.

File List

File List. Double-click an image to view.

Save Path

Name and path of current picture. If you want to save the modified picture in another file, you can change its name and path here. You can also change .bmp or .jpg as the extension. To save into the new directory, simply hit the Save button.

Save Button

Save any changes you made to the image.



Modify Image Button

ZOOM: Zoom buttons let you zoom in and out on the image.

BRIGHTNESS: Brightness button allows you to adjust the darkness and brightness of an image.

CONTRAST: Contrast button allows you to adjust the detail of the image.

Restore Button

Restore modified picture back to where it is first open.

Print Button

Prints selected picture. When the image is wider than 400 pixels, it will be printed smaller.Otherwise, it will be enlarged.

Magnify Button

Magnify image when roll-over. Click magnify button then move the mouse over the image to enlarge.

Delete Button

Deletes the current file.

Delete All Button

Deletes all the selected file.

Window Split button

On the DVR server you can review 1, 4, 9, and 16 splits. On the NVR you can review 1, 4, and 9 splits only.



Play All Button

Opens all playback windows according to the order of the cameras.

Stop All Button

Closes all of the playback windows.

Capture Image Button

Click the Capture Image button to capture a displayed image. When one is captured, there will be a dialogbox displayed asking you to input a file name. After you press the confirmation, you will be asked to inputthe path.

NOTE: The size of the image is the same as the playback window.

Backup Video

Create backups of your recorded video by selecting an option from the drop-downbox.

Create Clip File

Click "Backup Video" in the playback mode, and then select "Create Clip File" from the drop-down menu.



Save File Clip

TO SAVE A CLIP FILE:

Click the left beginning position icon (shown above) where you would like the clip to START. Move the progressbar to where you would like the clip to end, and hit the right ending position icon. You will see that the progressbar between the area you selected is BLACK, this means it is selected, and will be saved in the clip when you hitthe save button. The white area around the clip will not be included.

File List

Select a time segment to play the time associated with the video file.

File Attribures

Information of the current file selected.



Channel ID

Change to a different camera clip than the one you are currently viewing.

Playback Control

Playback Control button.

Position

Set the beginning position and end position of the file, and the file attribute on the left will show the size ofthe clipped file.

Voice Control

Voice control, press to mute sound.

Save

Save the clipped file

Backup by Time

In the playback mode click "Backup Video", and then select "Backup by Time" from the drop-down menu.This willallow you to specify a time period in which to backup files from a specified camera. Notice the maximum file sizeentry box may need to increase in order to backup the entire date range you desire. To see how big the backup filewill be before actually starting the backup process, create the dates you wish to backup along with the the camera,and click "Test" at the bottom. It will determine the size of the entire backup.



Save Path

Select the hard drive you would like to save the backup.

Backup Camera

Select the camera to backup. (For Example: Camera01)

Beginning Time

Select the "BEGINNING" date and time of the backup interval. (For example: 2/23/2007 9:48:17 AM)

Ending Time

Select the "ENDING" date and time of the backup interval. (For example: 2/23/2007 11:48:17 AM)

Combine Files

Enabled: Saves multiple small files.

Disabled: Creates one file for all selected clips.



Maximum Files Size

Select the maximum possible file size for every file in the backup. (For example: 100MB)

Backup Size

Informs the user of the current backup file size.

Test

Performs a mock-up or test run of the backup by time process. After completion, you may proceed to SAVE the

file, and press EXIT to cancel.

Backup

Backup all of the video from your DVR.Select the location where you would like to save the backup.

1. Select the cameras to backup using the buttons on the left. When a camera is selected, the beginning andend time will adjust to the first and last dates that video exists on the local machine.

2. If necessary, adjust the beginning and end times.

Notice how the Selected Size, CD Counter, and DVR Count status fields update. These fields indicate the sizeof the currently selected video along with the amount of storage media that will be required for the backup.



3. Select Validate, Backup, Save As or Burn CD/DVD:

Validate

Validate: verifies the watermark present on all video recorded by the DVR, and if the file has been altered the

file will fail validation.

Backup

Backup retains the selected video files, and can optionally backup the snapshots. Snapshots must be in

c:\_RecordFile_\Snapshots for backup. If they have been removed from their original location they will not back

up.

Burn CD/DVD

Creates an auto-play CD/DVD with the selected video.

Save As

Saves the backup to any directory as Aventura video backup file (.avb).

Save Log

Saves all of your progress.

Close

Closes the Burn CD window



Restore

Click "Backup Video" in the playback mode, and then select "Restore" from the drop-down menu. This functionallows you to restore your system to a previously stored backup folder.

Step 1

Select Backup TypeChoose your source for system restore.

Restore From FolderUse this option to restore from a backup folder. A CD or DVR backup can also be restored by selectingthe_RecordFile_directory on the CD or DVD.

Restore From FileUse this option to restore a specific Video Backup [*.avb] file.

Step 2

Select "Backup Location".

Click "Browse" and select the Backup Location.



Step 3

Select Destination Drive:

Select the destination drive intended for the restoration. (For example: C:\)

Step 4

Click the "RESTORE" button to initiate the restoration process. The progress bar and windows will show you the

restoration progress.

Splits

Adjust the viewable split screen by selecting an option from the drop-down box. Select either 1, 4, 9, or16 viewable screen options.

Play All

Select this option to provide the split screen that will play all cameras.

Stop All

Select this button to stop all cameras playing in the split screen.



Playback Current Camera's last Recorded FileAllow the user to playback the last recorded video on the selected camera. This feature can be found underPlayback.

Close Button: Use for close out the Player.

Frame Slider: Use for quickly going through the entire recorded video clip.

Play/ Pause: Click once to play the video. Click again to pause the video.

Previous Frame: Goes back one frame.

Next Frame: Goes forward one frame.

Back Button: Goes back to the beginning of the recorded video clip.



Playback to TV MonitorAllows the user to playback record video onto a connected CCTV Monitor. The DVR also need a Matrix decodercard installed in order to playback record video to the assigned monitor. This is an Optional feature underplayback.

This is an example of a Matrix decoder card with two channel only.

To playback recorded video to a CCTV monitor, select a video screen then select which camera to playback. Atlast, select the date where there are recorded video. Once you did that a list of video will appear in the VideoClip File List. Click on one of the video clip to play the video to the connected monitor.

NOTE: Please refer to the Connection Diagram for connecting BNC cable to your Matrix decoder card.

Split drop down list:

For to select different number of screen to view the recorded video.

Date drop down list:

Select year, month and date from the list of recorded video.

Camera drop down list:

Select a camera for the list.



Video Clip File List:

Select the video clip to play on a video screen.

Video Play Speed:

Select the speed to play the video. Click the slider to the right to increase speed and to left to slow the video speed. Click thebutton with a figure running to set it back to defualt.

Play, Pause and Stop button:

Play, pause and stop the video.

Video Time Frame:

you can click on the time frame to jump around the video.

Exit button:

Close and go back to the main.



Playback (Remote)

Allows users to playback recorded audio/video from a DVR Server.

Remote Search:Select one server at a time from the drop-down list (The servers in the drop-down list need besetup) click “OK” to enter Playback Mode

Remote playback only works for PC-Based DVR's and Embedded DVR's, not for the StreamingServer. Remote playback is almost the same as Local Playback. The only difference is thatyou have a download option. If you click download, the recorded video of the current channelthat you have selected will be saved locally. After saving one file, it will popup a prompt andrefer to the location saved.

Back X Minute: Plays back the last X number of minutes of the selected camera



E-MapThe E-Map displays a blueprint, or map of your business camera system layout, and allows you toeasily identify your cameras and sensors in the event of an alarm. If it is set to appear automaticallywhen a sensor is triggered, the map will appear and the sensor will be marked. To view or modify,click the E-Map button (which must be enabled in Setup mode), and the map will simply appear. Clickthe SETUP button, and then right-click the map to add or delete sensors and/or camera devices. Youcan also change the digital map. To quickly preview a camera's view, simply double-click its icon tosee a display window.

If "Auto Popup After Alarm" is check E-map will automatically popup when there is an alarm.*NOTE: The E-Map function is disable by default. To Enable E-Map go to Setting (Local) under System set-upand select "Enable".Use E-Map for more detail on how to enable E-Map refer to the DVR Manual.



E-Map Layers SetupTo open Layer Setting click the Setup button then right click on the E-Map area and a small list of option willappear. Click the Layer Setting to open it. To add a Layer type in the new name on the Layer Name text boxthen browse for a blue print saved in JPG format no larger than 512x384 pixel. To browse, click the browsebutton next to the Layer Filename text box. When you finish selecting a blue print somewhere from you DVRhard drive, click the Add button to add the new E-Map. When You add a new E-Map a new layer is automaticallycreated.

To switch between a layer Click the Current Layer drop down list button and select a layer.



Documents

ATI NVR Client Manual v053008