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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 1 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM
Operation manual
Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Viewing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Live, playback and search modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 2 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Reference SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Definition of terms CAUTION Cameo: Single camera picture in a multiscreen display. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN! Dwell time: The length of time that an alarm indicator continues to operate CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL after the action causing it has occurred. The length of time that SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER one image of a sequence is shown. SERVICEABLE PARTS
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 3 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Introduction Introduction Digital versatile recorder for security applications Versions The Divar is a video recording system that can record multiple camera signals There are three Divar models; 6-channel, 9-channel and 16-channel, each with while simultaneously providing live multiscreen viewing and playback. It various storage capacities. This manual describes the 16-channel version. Both 6- combines the functionality of a d
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 4 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Front panel controls Front panel controls Indicators Keys The keys on the front panel can be used for controlling primary functions or The power indicator lights to indicate that power is being supplied to the alternate functions. Symbols for the primary functions are shown above the keys. unit. Symbols for the alternate functions are shown below the keys. The indicators across the top of the unit light or flash to
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 5 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Front panel controls Primary functions (light below ALT key off) Live key - press to switch to live viewing. ACK key - press to acknowledge an alarm. Search key - press to open a search menu to look for recorded Multiscreen key- press to see different monitor display layouts. events. ALT key - switches the front panel keys between a normal Rewind key - in live mode, press to start reverse playback of function and an alterna
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 6 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Front panel controls Alternate functions (light below ALT key is lit) F1 key - restores defaults in active menu. Menu key - opens the menu system. F2 key - is assigned a specific function in the menu. Mon A key - assigns front panel keys to monitor A. Mon B key - assigns front panel keys to monitor B. Arrow keys: - move around through menu items or values. Sequence key - view cameras in sequence on full-screen or qu
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 7 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Viewing pictures Viewing pictures The unit has two monitor outputs, A and B. The way in which these monitors Viewing display pictures depends on how the system has been set up. The drawing shows all possible views for monitor A. Some multiscreen views Monitor A may have been disabled during set-up. The number of connected cameras can also influence the multiscreen views available. Monitor A is the main monitor. It shows ful
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 8 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Viewing pictures Multiscreen Cameo assignment To view different multiscreen displays on monitor A: Assigning cameras to cameos in a multiscreen view: 1. Press the multiscreen key . 1. Press the ALT key and then the multiscreen key . > A multiscreen display of camera pictures appears on monitor A. > The multiscreen key indicator flashes. > The border around the active cameo is green. 2. Press the multiscreen key agai
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 9 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Viewing pictures Zoom To zoom in on a camera picture: 1. Press the ALT key . > The ALT indicator lights. 2. Press the zoom key . > The zoom indicator lights. > The picture is enlarged by a factor of 2. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the area of the picture to be displayed. 4. Press the zoom key again to zoom in further. > The picture is enlarged by a factor of 4. 5. Use the arrow keys to select the area of the picture
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 10 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Live, playback and search modes Live, playback and search modes Live mode Playback mode The live mode is the normal operating mode of the unit where you watch live In playback mode the video control keys operate as follows: pictures from the cameras. From the live mode you can switch to the search Press the rewind key to start reverse play of recordings. Pressing it again mode, the playback mode or to the system m
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 11 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Live, playback and search modes >>SEARCH CRITERIA Protecting a video recording Set the Event filter to search for only alarm events, only motion events or 1. Press the pause key for longer than one second during playback to mark the both. beginning of a protected recording. Set to None so that the search is not restricted by events. > A dialog window appears. Fill in a time and date from where to start the search.
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 12 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Using the menu Using the menu Accessing the menu Menu structure The menu gives access to several functions to help you use the unit. Access to Main menu History some menu items is password protected. Disk manager Time / Date To open the menu: History View history list 1. Press the ALT key to enter the alternate function mode. History list > The ALT indicator lights. 2. Press the menu key. Disk manager Statu
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 13 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Using the menu HISTORY > >>HISTORY LIST The history menu provides a list of all events that have occurred. This list can be The latest event is shown first. filtered to show only those events you wish to see. Use the right/left arrow keys to move through a long history list. If a date or time has been changed, the original values are also displayed. >>HISTORY FILTER Alarm, motion and video loss events are stored fo
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 14 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Using the menu DISK MANAGER > The disk manager menu gives access to information on the internal hard disk(s) >>PROTECTED RECORDINGS and any external disks connected. The status of the recorded video and associated (access may require password) data is also accessed via this menu. Access to some menus is password protected. Move to a protected recording in the list and press the select key to MAIN MENU play it b
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 15 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Using the menu TIME/DATE > Fill in the actual time and date. >>AUTHENTICITY CHECK Select either a 12 or a 24 hour clock format. Select from three date formats which show either the month (MM), the (access may require password) day (DD) or the year (YYYY) first. This check verifies that video images and associated data have not been modified. MAIN MENU Select the period within which the authenticity check runs.
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 16 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Triggers and alarms Triggers and alarms Various types of events can change the way the unit works. These events can be: Background events An alarm input signal applied to the unit. Triggers and alarms can change background tasks that you, as user, may not even notice. Unit responses that are not visible to the user are, for example, a change A motion detection signal from a camera. in recording speed, the activ
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DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 17 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Triggers and alarms Alarm inputs Motion alarm If an input causes an alarm If a motion detection signal causes an alarm Monitors A and B can switch to a pre-programmed view mode. Monitors A and B can switch to a pre-programmed view mode. Monitor A: The border around the displayed cameo is red. The alarm icon is Monitor A: The border around the camera generating the motion signal is displayed in each cameo. An alarm st
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English DVR16_LUI_DFUv1_1.book Page 18 Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:38 PM Triggers and alarms Video loss alarm Multiple alarms Monitor A switches to multiscreen view if more than one alarm occurs. The If the loss of a video signal causes an alarm: latest alarm status message is always shown. Pressing the acknowledge key Monitor A or B can be set up to show the video loss signal. deactivates all alarms. Monitor A switches to multiscreen view. The lost camera signal is displayed as a bl
