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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DVR Utility Software
VA-SW804
VA-SW80LITE
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- CONTENTS DVR UTILITY SOFTWARE FEATURES . . . . . 2 BROADCAST TRANSMISSION SETTINGS (BROADCAST WINDOW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SOFT WARE VERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMAGE DISPLAY WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 NETWORK CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Display Screen Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Switching Display Windows . . . . .
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- DVR UTILITY SOFTWARE FEATURES This software is a remote monitoring system for digital video recorders (DVR) and computer terminals that are connected via a network. It includes an extensive range of functions that are designed to make optimal use of the latest in technology and network features. It can cater to a wide variety of monitoring needs including ease of operation and system expandability. You can create a network mo
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. !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- NETWORK CONFIGURATION This system consists of DVRs, monitoring cameras and computer terminals that are used for remote monitoring. All devices in the system are connected through a dedicated local area network (LAN). Applicable models: DSR-M804 (4-channel type), DSR-M800 (1-channel type) The network configuration allows both models to be connected to the network without any problems. Connection capacity DVRs: When IP address
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- NETWORK CONFIGURATION Distinction between “Master” and “Slave” A master computer is a computer terminal that has operating privileges available for registering and deleting DVRs that are connected to the network. The default setting is for one master computer. In contrast, general computer terminals that do not have operating privileges for registering and deleting DVRs are called slave computers, and a maximum of seven of them
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/ !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- TCP/IP SETTINGS TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a standard protocol that is used for the Internet and intranets. When using the software on a network, you should first change the TCP/IP settings as required in accordance with the operating systems (OS) of the various computers that on the network that are to be used. (Operation is only guaranteed under Windows XP) For Windows XP 1 Click the Network
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0 !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Install the DVR Utility Software to the computer that is connected to the network. The following procedure will install the hardware key driver and the MP2 viewer at the same time. 1 Insert the DVR Utility Software CD into 4 Click [Next] in the “Choose Destination the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Location” window. The “Welcome” window appears. Normally you should accept the default location without chan
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1 !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 6 Installation will begin. Installation of the software will begin, and a Version Updates progress bar showing the installation When updating the DVR Utility Software progress will appear in the “Setup Status” from version VA-SW800 to VA-SW804, window. you can follow the procedure given below to reuse the DVR registration list that was created by the VA-SW800 version. 1 Uninstall version VA-SW800.
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- LOGGING IN/LOGGING OFF/DISPLAY LANGUAGE SETTING The user level for each user on the network can be set to one of four levels. The user level is verified by means of the user name and password that are entered when the user logs in. User Level Different operating privileges are set for each user level. The range of operations that are permitted to be carried out by users depends on their user level. Set the user levels in acco
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- LOGGING IN/LOGGING OFF/DISPLAY LANGUAGE SETTING Logging In 1 Hardware key installation Insert the accessory hardware key into the USB port of the computer. If the hardware key is not installed, the software will operate as the Lite version, and some functions will be disabled. (P.8, 11) 2 Serial No. input (VA-SW80LITE) When the software is run for the first time after installation, the serial number input dialog box will be
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- LOGGING IN/LOGGING OFF/DISPLAY LANGUAGE SETTING Logging Off Click on the toolbar to close the connection. Make sure that you carry out this disconnect operation when exiting the software and closing the program window. Display Language Setting This software uses English as its default display language. However, you can use the SYSTEM SETUP tab in the “SETUP” window to set the display language to any one of the following fo
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- BASIC WINDOW FLOWCHART When the software is started and a user has logged in, the main window for live image monitoring and recording/playback is displayed. The software lets you display a variety of operating windows and setting windows starting from the main window, as shown in the flowchart diagram below. Click to exit the software and close the program window If the hardware key is not Download window installed, control
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- FUNCTIONS OF EACH MAIN WINDOW (MONITORING, RECORDING AND PLAYBACK WINDOW) COMPONENT The main window is the initial window that is displayed the first time the software is run. This is the basic window for carrying out live image monitoring and recording and playback operations. With the DSR-M804 which has 4-channel capability, the main window is displayed as a 4-screen quad screen, but the window can also be switched to full
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. !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- FUNCTIONS OF EACH MAIN WINDOW (MONITORING, RECORDING AND PLAYBACK WINDOW) COMPONENT BROADCAST (P.41) 5 Playback control panel (P.54) This is used when playing back recorded This displays the “BROADCAST” window. images. This window is used for issuing batches of basic commands such as commands to start 6 Recording control panel (P.49 – 51) or stop recording to the DVRs that are Use when manually recording the monitored conn
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS (User Level: ID4) In order to use a computer to control DVRs that are on the network, you first need to set some basic network-related system conditions. Click the icons on the toolbar in the main window to display the respective setting windows, click on the tab indexes to specify a particular setting menu, and use these setting menus to make the settings. Initial Setup: SETUP Window (P.18) A This win
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/ !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS (User Level: ID4) Clock Settings and System Updates: B CLOCK & SYSTEM Window (P.23) This consists of the following four types of tabs which can be used for operations such as setting the clock, updating the firmware and displaying system information. 1 CLOCK SET tab This is used to set the current time for selected DVRs. 2 SYSTEM UPDATE tab This is used to update the firmware for selected DVRs. 3 INFOR
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0 !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS (User Level: ID4) Menu Settings: MENU Window (P.28) C This window contains the following seven tabs. They are used to carry out operations such as setting recording conditions and setup environments for selected DVRs. 1 LANGUAGE/D.S.TIME SET tab This is used to make settings such as the display language for the monitor connected to the DVR, daylight saving settings, and also lets you adjust the time f
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1 !"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- OPERATION OF SETTING BUTTONS The following operation buttons are displayed in the various setting windows such as the initial setting and menu setting windows. The basic functions of each button are the same for each window. Button Button function and related operations Table setting Tab input data is saved, but it is not sent to the DVR. When a button is clicked, the setting data is checked, and if an error is found, an erro
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- INITIAL SETUP (SETUP WINDOW) (User Level: ID4) The “SETUP” window is the first window that is displayed after the software has been installed. It contains two tabs: the “SYSTEM SETUP” tab and the “REGISTER DVR” tab. These tabs are used to carry out initial settings relating to the network configuration and the system environment. Click on the toolbar to display the “SETUP” window, and then click a tab index to specify a tab.
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!"#$%&'$%()**+ ,- INITIAL SETUP (SETUP WINDOW) (User Level: ID4) 4 DOWNLOAD AUTHORITY 2 Type the current password (2222) into (Default setting: ID2, ID3) the “CURRENT” box of the “Change This sets the download operation permissions password” dialog box, and type the for ID2 and ID3 user levels. Use the buttons new password once more into the to specify which operations are to be allowed “NEW” box, and then click [OK]. for each user level and t
