Divar - Digital Versatile Recorder
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Divar | Operation Manual
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Divar
Digital Versatile Recorder
Operation manual
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Viewing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Live, playback and search modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Triggers and alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Viewing live and playback video via a web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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The DVD writer is a laser product. The following classification label is located
on the drive.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN!
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION:
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This label may appear on the bottom of the unit due to space limitations.
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Reference
Definition of terms
Cameo:
Single camera picture in a multiscreen display.
Dwell time: The length of time that an alarm indicator continues to operate
after the action causing it has occurred. The length of time that
one image of a sequence is shown.
Full-screen: A display that only shows one picture occupying a full screen.
Multiscreen: The division of a display screen so that it shows a certain number
of cameras at the same time.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
Sequence:
Camera pictures shown one after the other in time either in full-
screen or quad modes.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
AND OBJECTS WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD
NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS.
Quad:
Four camera pictures shown on one display screen.
Attention: Installation should be performed by
qualified service personnel only in accordance with the
National Electrical Code or applicable local codes.
Icons shown on the screen
Alarm
Play forward
Pause
Power Disconnect. Units have power supplied
whenever the power cord is inserted into the power
source. The power cord is the main power disconnect
for all units.
Motion
Network
Error
Play reverse
Fast forward
Fast reverse
Freeze
Zoom
The socket outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Sequence
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Introduction
Digital versatile recorder for security applications
Versions
The Divar is a video recording system that can record multiple camera signals
while simultaneously providing live multiscreen viewing and playback. It
combines the functionality of a digital recorder with a multiplexer and a
switcher.
There are various Divar models; 6-channel, 9-channel and 16-channel, each with
various storage capacities. In addition, a Divar can have one or both of the
following:
•
•
An internal DVD writer
The unit has comprehensive search (including a smart motion search) and
playback facilities for viewing stored video. Once set up, all recording takes
place in the background without requiring operator intervention. Maximum
recording rates of 60 (NTSC) and 50 (PAL) images per second in total are
guaranteed with unsynchronized cameras. The recording rate and quality are
selectable per camera.
Bilinx-enabled camera inputs
A Divar with an internal DVD writer allows you to make archives locally
without the need for a PC. The writer supports DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R and
CD-RW media.
A Divar Bilinx supports the use of Bilinx cameras. Bilinx technology embeds
control commands in the video signal enabling direct camera access and control
through a single video coaxial cable.
All models have extensive alarm handling functions and telemetry control.
Alarm functions include motion detection in user-definable areas of the image
on any camera input.
The unit can be easily operated and programmed via the front panel control
keys and on-screen display menu system. One monitor output provides full-
screen, quad and multiscreen viewing; another spot/alarm monitoring. A
keyboard can be connected for PTZ control and to improve the ease-of-use.
This manual describes the 16-channel version with an internal DVD writer and
Bilinx-enabled camera inputs.
Both 6-channel and 9-channel versions operate in exactly the same way except
that fewer cameras can be connected, there are fewer camera keys and the
number of multiscreen views is reduced. Instructions that only apply to the
internal DVD writer or Bilinx functionality are indicated by a double (**) or
triple (***) asterix respectively. If your unit has neither of these facilities, then
please skip these instructions.
Via a network, the Control Center PC-application can be used for live viewing,
playback and configuration. Six simultaneous users can control multiple Divars.
The Divar includes an authenticity check for both local and remote playback. A
dedicated PC player is provided for playback of secure video files. Additionally,
a web browser on a PC can be used to view live images or playback recordings
from a Divar.
ATM/POS transaction data can be recorded and viewed if the Divar is
connected to an ATM or POS device via an ATM/POS bridge unit and has a
license installed.
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Setup
On-screen help
The unit is configured by an administrator. Access to the configuration functions
is normally password protected. The choices made during setup can restrict the
functions available to the operator. For example, the number of multiscreen
views can be limited.
On-screen help is available for all topics. Just press the yellow ALT key
at least one second to see the help text associated with your current activity.
for
Press the escape key
to exit help.
Search and playback functions can also be password protected, so it is possible
that they are not available to the operator. All possible operator facilities are
described in this manual but some of these may not be available to you.
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Front panel controls
Divar Bilinx
Divar Bilinx
Divar Bilinx with internal DVD writer
DVD writer Open/Close button
DVD writer Read/Write LED
Divar Bilinx
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Indicators
Keys
The keys on the front panel can be used for controlling primary functions or
alternate functions. Symbols for the primary functions are shown above the keys.
Symbols for the alternate functions are shown below the keys.
The power indicator
unit.
lights to indicate that power is being supplied to the
The indicators across the top of the controls light or flash to alert you to various
operating conditions.
The alternate functions are activated by first pressing the ALT key
and then
the desired key. When the alternate function mode is active, the light below the
ALT key is lit.
Record
Network
Alarm
-
-
-
-
-
lights when the unit is recording video.
lights when a remote user is connected to the unit.
flashes when an alarm is detected.
The unit automatically exits the alternate mode if the monitor A key
monitor B key or sequence key is pressed. When in a menu, the keys
operate according to their alternate function.
,
Motion
Video loss
flashes when motion is detected in a camera signal.
flashes when a video loss condition is detected for a
camera input.
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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
events.
Multiscreen key- press to see different monitor display layouts.
ALT key
-
-
switches the front panel keys between a normal
function and an alternate function (shown below the
key).
press for longer than one second to get on-screen
help.
Rewind key
Pause key
-
in live mode, press to start reverse playback of
recordings for the displayed cameras.
in playback mode, press to speed up rewind.
in pause mode, press to step back one frame.
-
-
-
-
in live mode, press to freeze a camera picture.
in the playback mode, press to freeze playback
picture; press for longer than one second to protect
recordings or archive them to a DVD or CD.
1 - 16* Camera keys
-
-
-
press to see a full-screen display of the camera’s
picture.
in the menu mode, press to select the camera or
enter a number.
press current camera key to switch the display of
ATM/POS data on and off.
Play key
-
in live mode, press to resume playback from the last
selected playback position.
-
-
in pause mode, press to resume playback.
Fast forward
in live mode, press to start playback from one
minute earlier.
-
-
in playback mode, press to speed up the playback
rate.
in pause mode, press to step forward one frame.
* can be 6, 9 or16
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Alternate functions
(light below ALT key is lit)
F1 key
F2 key
-
-
restores defaults in active menu.
Menu key
Mon A key
Mon B key
-
-
-
opens the menu system.
is assigned a specific function in the menu.
assigns front panel keys to monitor A.
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 quad
displays.
Left
Up
Zoom key
-
zooms in on the active camera display (full-screen or
active cameo).
Down
Right
Select key
ESC key
-
selects a submenu or menu item, or saves selections
made in menus.
-
-
press to return to previous level or to exit menu
system without saving.
press to leave help system.
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Viewing pictures
The unit has two monitor outputs, A and B. The way in which these monitors
display pictures depends on how the system has been set up.
Viewing
The drawing shows all possible views for monitor A. Some multiscreen views
may have been disabled during set-up. The number of connected cameras can
also influence the multiscreen views available.
Monitor A
Monitor A is the main monitor. It shows full-screen, quad or multiscreen live or
playback camera pictures. Status messages, alarms, motion, and video loss
warnings are also displayed on this monitor. When the menu system is activated
it is displayed on this monitor.
Full-screen
4x4
12+1
4+3
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Monitor B
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Monitor B displays a single full-screen picture of a selected camera or a
sequence of full-screen pictures. When an alarm or motion input is detected, the
camera picture with the flashing Alarm/Motion indicator can be displayed on
monitor B. When multiple alarms or motion occur, camera pictures are
sequenced on monitor B.
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Quad
3x3
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8+2
5+1
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Selecting a monitor to control
To control the display on monitor A:
The quad mode can have 4 different quad screens that can be shown in
sequence to display 16 camera pictures.
1. Check that the light
on the front panel is lit.
2. If is not lit, press the ALT key
and then press the monitor A key
.
.
To control the display on monitor B:
1. Check that the light
on the front panel is lit.
2. If
is not lit, press the ALT key
and then press the monitor B key
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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.
> The camera key of the camera shown in the active cameo lights (green).
2. Press the multiscreen key
multiscreen view.
again to go to the next programmed
2. Use the arrow keys if you wish to select a different cameo.
3. Press a camera key to display that camera’s picture in the active cameo.
> If you continue to press the multiscreen key
enabled multiscreen views.
, the unit cycles through all
> The camera is assigned and the following cameo becomes active.
4. Continue to press camera keys to assign camera pictures to cameos.
5. Press the ALT key
mode.
to interrupt cameo assignment and exit the assignment
Full-screen
To view a full-screen shot of a camera:
1. Press a camera key.
> The assignment mode is automatically ended when all cameos have been
assigned.
The cameo assignment that you make is used in playback mode as well as in live
mode.
> A full-screen shot of the camera you selected appears.
> The camera key of the selected camera lights (green).
2. Press the multiscreen key
monitor A.
to go back to your previous multiscreen view on
Image freeze
Freezing a camera shot on monitor A:
1. Press the pause key
to freeze the picture in the active cameo.
Sequence
To view a sequence of live camera pictures of several cameras:
2. Press the pause key
again to return to live viewing.
If you are viewing a camera picture in full-screen mode, then this picture is
frozen. The zoom function can be used on a frozen picture. If you change
viewing mode, any frozen pictures are released.
1. Press the ALT key
and then the sequence key
.
> The indicator lights.
> A sequence of camera pictures appears, each for a pre-programmed amount of
time.
2. Press the ALT key
and then the sequence key
to stop sequencing.
> Zooming, pressing the multiscreen key or selecting a single camera also stops
sequencing.
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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 you want to see.
6. Press the zoom key
mode.
again to return to a full picture and leave the zoom
> The zoom indicator no longer lights.
7. Press the ALT key
to return the keys to normal operation.
> The ALT indicator no longer lights.
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Live, playback and search modes
Live mode
Playback mode
The live mode is the normal operating mode of the unit where you watch live
pictures from the cameras. From the live mode you can switch to the search
mode, the playback mode or to the system menu.
In playback mode the video control keys operate as follows:
•
Press the rewind key
and again increases the display rate to a maximum and then back to normal
to start reverse play of recordings. Pressing it again
speed again. Press the rewind key
field at a time.
in the pause mode to step back one
Access to search and playback functions may require a password. Discuss this
with your administrator.
•
•
Press the pause key
to freeze the picture.
Press the search key
to switch to the search mode. The search menu opens.
Press the forward key
again and again increases the display rate to a maximum and then back to
to start forward playback of recordings. Pressing it
To enter the playback mode use one of the following keys:
normal speed again. Press the forward key
forward one field at a time.
in the pause mode to step
•
Press the rewind key
displayed cameras.
to start reverse playback of recordings for the
•
•
Press the play key
to resume playback.
•
•
Press the forward key
to start playback from one minute earlier.
Press the current camera key to switch the ATM/POS display on and off.
Press the play key
position.
to resume playback from the last selected playback
Press the live key
to switch back to live viewing or press the search key
to switch to the search mode. In both cases, playback stops.
Press the live key
to switch back to live viewing. An alarm also switches the
unit back to live viewing.
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Protecting or archiving a video recording
Search mode
1. Press the pause key
for longer than one second during playback to mark
Press the search key
search for stored video recordings.
to open the search menu. Use the search menu to
the beginning of a video segment for protection or archiving.
> A dialog window appears.
> The time and date of the marker at which the video segment starts is shown.
PLAYBACK SEARCH
SEARCH EVENT FILTER
CAMERA
2. Press the select key
archive.
to continue playing the video you wish to protect or
ALARM/MOTION
ALL
3. During playback, press the pause key
mark the end of the video segment.
> A dialog window appears.
for longer than one second again to
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FORWARD
END TIME
SEARCH DIRECTION
> The date and time of the beginning and end markers of the video segment is
shown.
START SEARCH
>
4. Select Protect to protect the marked video from deletion. Select Archive to
write the marked video segment to a (re)writable disk. Select Protect &
Archive to do both.
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LATEST TIME
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The software required to play a video segment on a PC (the Archive Player) is
copied to the disk when a local archive is made. To ensure that this software is
present in the Divar, use the supplied CD-ROM to load the latest version of the
Archive Player into the Divar.
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FILTER
>>SEARCH CRITERIA
•
Set the Event filter to search for only alarm events, only motion events or
both.
•
•
Set to None so that the search is not restricted by events.
Set to Smart Motion Seach to search for motion in a designated area of
a particular camera picture.
•
•
Set to ATM/POS to search for transactions based on the text string you
enter.
Specify the cameras to search for. The selected cameras are shown at the
bottom of the menu with a check mark. Press a camera key to change the
selection. If Smart Motion Seach is selected, only a single camera can be
selected.
•
Select Forward to search from start time to end time or Backward to
search from end time to start time.
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•
•
•
Fill in a time and date from which to start the search.
PLAYBACK SEARCH
SEARCH RESULTS
CAMERA 1
Fill in an end time and date to limit the time span of the search.
If ATM/POS is selected, fill in the text string (16 characters maximum)
you wish to search for. The text string is case insensitive.
Select Start Search (or press F2) to initiate the search procedure.
MOTION
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•
•
•
•
•
If Smart Motion Search is selected, you must set the motion sensitivity
and select an area before the search procedure is initiated.
Use the arrow keys to adjust the Motion Sensitivity. The higher the
value, the higher the sensitivity.
Select Motion Area to define the picture area that is to be examined for
motion.
Use the arrow keys to move around the grid. Press F1 to insert a motion
detection area. Use the arrow keys to enlarge it.
Press F1 again to save the area. Press the escape key to cancel and return
to grid square selection.
•
•
Press the select key to leave the grid. F2 clears all motion detection areas.
Select Start Search (or press F2) to initiate the search procedure.
•
Press the escape key
previous mode.
to exit the search mode and return to the
>>SEARCH RESULTS
•
The recording fitting the filter and closest to the selected date and time is
shown first.
•
Use the up/down arrow keys to move through a long list. The selected
recording is shown.
•
Press the select key
recording.
for a full-screen playback of the selected
•
•
Press the search key
Press the escape key
during playback to return to the list.
to return to the filter menu.
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Using the menu
Accessing the menu
Menu structure
The menu gives access to several functions to help you use the unit. Access to
some menu items is password protected.
Main menu
History
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.
> The main menu appears full-screen on monitor A.
Disk manager
Status overview
Local archiving
Protected recordings
Check authenticity
Navigating
Status overview
•
•
•
Use the arrow keys to move through a menu or list.
Use the select key
Use the escape key
to select a submenu or item.
to go back.
Local archiving
Protected recordings
Check authenticity
Time / Date
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HISTORY >
>>HISTORY LIST
The history menu provides a list of all events that have occurred. This list can be
filtered to show only those events you wish to see.
•
•
•
•
The latest event is shown first.
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.
Alarm, motion and video loss events are stored for a maximum of one
month.
>>HISTORY FILTER
•
•
Fill in the date/time values to restrict the period for viewing events.
Select No for those events that you do not wish to see.
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
HISTORY
HISTORY
VIEW HISTORY LIST
TIME
VIEW HISTORY LIST
BEGIN TIME
END TIME
>
EVENT
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VIDEOLOSS
SHOW
ALARMS
YES
YES
YES
YES
MOTIONS
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
ERRORS
EARLIEST TIME
LATEST TIME
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>>LOCAL ARCHIVING
DISK MANAGER >
Segments of recorded video can be written to (re)writable disks using the local
archiving menu.
The disk manager menu gives access to information on the internal hard disk(s)
and any external disks connected. The status of the recorded video and
associated data is also accessed via this menu. Archiving is accessed via this
menu. Access to some menus may be password protected.
•
Select Archive Setup to check the status of the writer, the progress of the
writing, or to erase or format rewritable disks.
• Select Archive Session to make a list of the video segments to be
MAIN MENU
archived and to start writing.
DISK MANAGER
MAIN MENU
STATUS OVERVIEW
>
>
>
>
DISK MANAGER
LOCAL ARCHIVING
ARCHIVE SETUP
ARCHIVE SESSION
LOCAL ARCHIVING
PROTECTED RECORDINGS
AUTHENTICITY CHECK
>
>
>>STATUS OVERVIEW
>>> ARCHIVE SETUP
•
•
Disk capacity shows the total space available in Gigabytes.
Used space shows the total space used by all video recordings including
protected recordings.
•
•
Progress is shown as a percentage of the current activity.
Select Cancel Archiving (or press F2) to stop the current archive session
(this can result in an unusable disk).
•
•
Protect rec usage shows the space used by protected recordings that
cannot be overwritten.
The displayed Recording time left value depends on the recording
options that are set, and alarm and motion frequency. The maximum
recording time shown depends on the available storage capacity and
recording setup.
•
•
•
Set Finalize to Yes if the disk is to be finalized after archiving.
Select Erase Rewritable to remove all data from a rewritable disk.
Free Space shows the free space available on the inserted disk.
>>> ARCHIVE SESSION
•
•
•
•
•
Select View Archive List to review the selected video segments and to
start the archiving procedure.
Fill in a begin and end, date and time for the video segment you wish to
archive.
Select Add to Archive List (or press F2) to place it in the list. All recorded
cameras in the time span are selected.
To remove a video segment from the list, select it with the arrow keys and
press F2.
The archive list is saved until archiving is carried out. Video segments
that have been partially overwritten or deleted are removed from the list.
Select Start Archiving to write the video segments to disk.
If the total size is greater than the disk capacity, then only the first
segments that fit are archived. Those segments that are not archived
remain in the list so that they can be archived to a new disk.
MAIN MENU
DISK MANAGER
STATUS OVERVIEW
EARLIEST RECORDING
LATEST RECORDING
DISK CAPACITY
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50 GB
30 GB
20%
USED SPACE
PROTECT REC USAGE
RECORDING TIME LEFT
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•
3 DAYS
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•
Fill in a begin and end, date and time for the video segment you wish to
archive. Select Add to Archive List (or press F2) to place it in the list. All
recorded cameras in the time span are selected.
>>AUTHENTICITY CHECK
(access may require password)
•
This check verifies that video images and associated data have not been
modified.
•
•
•
Select Start Archiving to write the video segments to disk.
Set Finalize to Yes if the disk is to be finalized after archiving.
If a disk is not finalized it can be used for multiple sessions. If finalized,
older CD players can read it but new sessions cannot be added anymore.
•
Select the period within which the authenticity check runs. The default
values are the same as the earliest and latest available recording times.
•
•
Press the escape key
During the check all other front panel keys are disabled.
to cancel the check.
>>PROTECTED RECORDINGS
If the result is Not OK, the date and time of the tampered video is displayed.
(access may require password)
•
Move to a protected recording in the list and press the select key
play it back.
to
MAIN MENU
DISK MANAGER
AUTHENTICITY CHECK
•
•
Press the escape key
to stop playback and return to the list.
Auto-protected recordings are indicated by a ! after the entry in the list.
BEGIN TIME
END TIME
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To remove the protection of a recording, move to it in the list and press F2. You
must fill in a password (if configured) and confirm before the recording is
unprotected.
START CHECK
>
•
Select Add to Archive List (or press F1) to place a protected recoding in
the archive list.
PROGRESS
RESULT
85%
NOT OK
•
Recordings to be archived are indicated by an A.
DISK CONTENTS
EARLIEST TIME
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Divar | Operation Manual | Using the menu
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TIME/DATE >
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Select a time zone from the list.
Fill in the actual time and date.
Select either a 12-hour or a 24-hour clock format.
Select from three date formats which show either the month (MM), the
day (DD) or the year (YYYY) first.
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Set Daylight Saving to Yes to enable it. Fill in the day, month and time of
both change-overs and the offset if it differs from the information
associated with your time zone.
MAIN MENU
TIME/DATE
TIME ZONE
TIME FORMAT
TIME
GMT
+01:00 WEST-EUROPE
24 HOUR
14:00:17
DATE FORMAT
DATE
YYYY-MM-DD
2002-06-19
SYNCHRONIZE
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DAYLIGHT SAVING
START DATE/TIME
END DATE/TIME
OFFSET
YES
LAST SUN MAR 02:00
LAST SUN SEP 03:00
01:00
>>SYNCHRONIZE
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Use the Synchronize function to set the time of the unit from the time of
the network. (Synchronize only works if the Divar time is within 7½
minutes of the server time.) Fill in the IP address of the network time
server.
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The time and date of all other connected units are automatically
synchronized every hour from the time and date of the unit with DVR
ID 1.
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Divar | Operation Manual | Triggers and alarms
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Triggers and alarms
Various types of events can change the way the unit works. These events can be:
Background events
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 in recording speed, the activation of the output relay and event logging.
The unit can also be configured to record and automatically protect video clips
upon the activation of an alarm input. A trigger may change the way the camera
images are displayed on the monitors without requiring your intervention.
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An alarm input signal applied to the unit.
A motion detection signal from a camera.
A loss of video from one of the cameras.
An internal alert from the unit itself.
The way the unit reacts to events depends on how it has been programmed.
An event causes either a trigger or an alarm. A trigger can change the way the
unit works but does not require a response from the user. An alarm can also
change the way the unit works but, in addition, it usually activates several
indicators and requires that the user acknowledges the alarm situation.
The unit can react to an event in any one of the following ways:
Alarms
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A beeper sounds
A status message is displayed
An alarm icon is displayed
The border around a cameo can change color
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An alarm indicator
The indicator flashes
An output relay is activated
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, or
flashes
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Alarms and Triggers
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The view modes on the monitors change
A controllable camera is moved to a pre-defined position.
Recording speed changes
The unit changes the way it operates via pre-defined profiles.
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Alarm inputs
Motion alarm
If an input causes an alarm
If a motion detection signal causes an alarm
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Monitors A and B can switch to a pre-programmed view mode.
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Monitors A and B can switch to a pre-programmed view mode.
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Monitor A: The border around the displayed cameo is red. The alarm icon is
displayed in each cameo. An alarm status message is displayed.
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Monitor A: The border around the camera generating the motion signal is
yellow. The motion icon is displayed in the cameo. An alarm status message
is displayed.
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Monitor B: Sequenced display of pre-programmed cameras.
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Monitor B: Sequenced display of pre-programmed cameras.
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The alarm beeper sounds. The alarm
and the
indicators flash.
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The alarm beeper sounds. The motion
and the
indicators flash.
A controllable camera might be moved to a pre-defined position.
A controllable camera might be moved to a pre-defined position.
Acknowledging an input alarm
Acknowledging a motion alarm
1. Press the acknowledge key
to acknowledge the alarm.
> The beeper is silent.
1. Press the acknowledge key
to acknowledge the alarm.
> The beeper is silent.
> The alarm
and
indicators are no longer lit.
> The alarm status message disappears.
> The last-used view mode is restored.
> The motion
> The alarm status message disappears.
> The last-used view mode is restored.
and
indicators are no longer lit.
The alarm icon remains visible as long as the input causing the alarm is active.
The motion icon remains visible as long as the input causing the alarm is active.
If an alarm is not acknowledged, the beeper switches off after the dwell time but
the alarm still needs to be acknowledged.
If an alarm is not acknowledged, the beeper switches off after the dwell time but
the alarm still needs to be acknowledged.
If auto-acknowledge is enabled, the beeper, and the alarm
indicators switch off after the dwell time.
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If auto-acknowledge is enabled, the beeper, and the motion
indicators switch off after the dwell time.
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Using motion detection outdoors may cause false alarms because of varying
light conditions.
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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:
Monitor A or B can be set up to show the video loss signal.
latest alarm status message is always shown. Pressing the acknowledge key
deactivates all alarms.
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Monitor A switches to multiscreen view. The lost camera signal is displayed
as a black cameo with the video loss message. The border around the
camera with the video loss is red. An alarm status message is displayed.
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Monitor B: Sequenced display of cameras that do not have video loss.
The alarm beeper sounds.
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The video loss
and the
indicators flash.
Acknowledging a video loss alarm
1. Press the acknowledge key
to acknowledge a video loss alarm.
> The beeper is silent.
> The video loss
and
indicators are no longer lit.
> The alarm status message disappears.
> The last-used view mode is restored.
If the camera with video loss is visible, the black cameo and the video loss
message continue to be displayed as long as there is no video present.
If an alarm is not acknowledged, the beeper switches off after the dwell time but
the alarm still needs to be acknowledged.
If auto-acknowledge is enabled, the beeper, and the video loss
indicators switch off after the dwell time.
and
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Divar | Operation Manual | Viewing live and playback video via a web browser
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Viewing live and playback video via a web browser
Open your web browser and enter the network IP address (for example, http://
192.168.1.2) of the Divar you wish to connect to. This must be the same IP
address as set in the System settings/Connectivity/Network setup menu of the
Divar.
How to Log in
When you connect to the Divar, the Login page appears. (Click Cancel to
discontinue login and exit the application.)
Browser settings
Internet Explorer version 6.0 works best; you must have at least version 5.0. It
may be necessary to change the security setting of the browser so that it can run
ActiveX controls from the Divar. To do this proceed as follows:
1. On the Tools menu of your browser, select Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab.
If the Divars you wish to control are connected via a local intranet:
3. Click Local intranet to select the zone
4. Click the Custom Level… button to access the Security Settings dialog box.
5. Ensure that each of the five settings under ActiveX controls and plug-ins is
set to Prompt or Enable.
To log in:
1. Type your user name and password.
> The user name and password to be filled-in are set in the System settings/
Connectivity/Network access menu of the Divar itself. Check with your
administrator if you do not have access to the unit.
> To let the system remember your name and password on subsequent use, place a
check mark in the Save login information box. Administrator passwords are
not saved.
An alternative method is to specify the IP address of each Divar:
3. Click Trusted sites.
4. Click the Sites… button.
5. In the top box, type the IP address of the Divar (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
6. Ensure that Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone is
unchecked.
7. Click the Add button.
2. Select a language from a drop-down menu.
3. Click Login.
8. Click the OK button.
9. Click the Custom Level… button to access the Security Settings dialog box.
10. Ensure that each of the five settings under ActiveX controls and plug-ins is
set to Prompt or Enable.
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Live page
The left side of the live video page has four buttons that are always available.
The live video page is shown when you log in. In this page you can:
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view live video
Live button
assign cameras to cameos
select different multiscreen displays
sequence views
Click the Live
button to return to live viewing from the playback mode.
Playback button
take snapshots
The playback page is shown when you click Playback
page you can search for recordings based on events or motion and play them
back.
. In the playback
control cameras
Help button
Click Help
at any time to get help on any topic. A pop-up help page
appears.
Logout button
To disconnect from the connected unit, click Logout
. The login page
appears. Now you can choose to connect to a different unit or to exit the
program completely by clicking Cancel.
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To assign a camera to a cameo:
Understanding the camera icons
1. Click one of the camera view icons
to select a multiscreen view.
Camera icons are shown in the top right of the screen both in live and playback
modes.
2. Click on the cameo where you want that camera picture to be shown.
> A yelow border appears around the cameo.
3. Click on a camera or open the drop-down menu
camera.
and select a
> The camera picture appears in the cameo.
An alarm flashes in the cameo when an alarm occurs. A motion alarm flashes in
the cameo when motion is detected.
Camera views
To switch the display mode:
The camera icons show the number of the camera connection. The status and
type of camera is indicated by the type of icon used.
1. Click one of camera view icons
configuration.
to change the cameo display
Camera selected
- Indicates the active camera (yellow icon).
> Single, Quad, 3x3 and 4x4 multi-image display modes are available.
2. Alternatively, to view a camera in single mode, open the drop-down menu
Camera not selected - Shows camera is available for selection.
and select a camera.
To select the sequence mode:
Controllable camera - The connected camera has pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ),
pre-position or Aux. controls.
Click the sequence icon
to start sequencing through a list of cameras.
To freeze the video stream
1. Click the freeze icon
Camera not available - The camera is not physically connected or a user
is blocked from using this camera by the
administrator.
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> All displayed cameos are paused
2. Click the icon again to return to live viewing.
Video Loss
- There is no video signal from a camera.
Multiple quad views
Four quad views are available. The current quad view is indicated by a number
Assigning cameras to cameos
in the quad icon
. Each quad view can have unique camera-to-cameo
assignments. To manually cycle through the available views, click the quad icon
A cameo is a single camera picture in a multiscreen display. A camera picture
can only be shown in one cameo at a time.
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Pan and tilt speed depends on the position of the cursor on the cameo. The
closer to the edge of the cameo you click, the slower the speed; the closer to the
center, the faster the speed.
Capturing a still image
You can capture still images from the fullscreen display of a camera and save
them to the PC hard disk in a bitmap format.
Using the mouse to zoom in or out
To save an image from the active cameo to the PC hard disk:
1. To zoom in, place the cursor slightly above the center of the active cameo.
1. Click the single icon
to view the images from one camera.
> The cursor changes to a magnifying glass with a plus sign.
2. Click the snapshot icon
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2. Click the left mouse button to zoom in.
3. To zoom out, place the cursor slightly below the center of the active cameo.
> The Snapshot pop-up page appears.
3. To change the default location, type the location in the PC file system where
you want to store the image file.
4. To change the file name, type a new name for the file.
> The cursor changes to a magnifying glass with a minus sign.
4. Click the left mouse button to zoom out.
Zoom speed also depends on the position of the cursor with respect to the center
of the cameo.
5. Click Save.
An alternative method of zooming in and out is to use the scroll wheel of your
mouse.
The snapshot has a resolution of 720x484 pixels in NTSC and 720x576 pixels in
PAL. Authentication information is shown under the image.
Pan and tilt
Controlling cameras
1. Select the cameo of the camera you want to control.
2. Click and hold the up and down arrows for tilt.
3. Click and hold the left and right arrows to pan.
4. Click the lock-out icon to request exclusive control for PTZ, pre-position and
aux commands of the active camera.
5. Click the lock-out icon again or select another active camera to unlock it.
> When a user with higher priority requests exclusive privileges, the lower priority
user loses control of the locked-out camera.
A user can control controllable cameras by using the mouse on the cameo of the
camera or by using the icons displayed under Camera Controls.
Using the mouse to pan and tilt
1. Click the cameo of the camera you want to control to make it active.
> It must be a controllable camera.
2. Place the cursor on the active cameo (not in the center).
> The cursor arrow indicates the direction in which the camera will move.
3. Click and hold the left mouse button.
> The camera moves in the direction indicated.
> Release the button when the camera is positioned.
4. Alternatively, drag the cursor in the direction you wish to move the camera.
> Move the cursor horizontally to pan the camera and vertically to tilt the camera.
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To store the current position of the camera in a pre-position:
1. Enter a pre-position number.
2. Click Set.
PTZ speed
Drag or click the slider to adjust the speed of the PTZ controls.
> There are eight discrete speed levels.
Zoom, Focus, and Iris
Aux functions
Aux commands are special commands for controlling AutoDome™ cameras.
To switch on the Aux command:
1. Enter an Aux number
2. Click Aux On.
3. To switch off the Aux command, click Off.
1. Select the cameo of the camera you want to control.
2. Click the left zoom button to zoom out; click the right zoom button to zoom in.
3. Click the left focus button for far focus; click the right focus button for near
focus.
4. Click the left iris button to close the iris; click the right iris button to open the
iris.
Moving a camera to a pre-position
To move the active camera to a pre-position:
1. Enter a pre-position number.
2. Click Shot.
Click buttons one to five for immediate positioning to one of the first five pre-
positions.
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The playback viewing page
Using the playback controls
Play
The playback page is shown when you click Playback
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Click Play
to play forward streaming video in the playback page.
> The playback speed depends on the setting of the speed slider.
> Some frames may be dropped depending on the bandwidth of the connection
and the playback speed.
Zoom
Focus
Iris
Play Reverse
Click Play rev
to play streaming video in reverse in the playback page.
> The playback speed depends on the setting of the speed slider.
> Some frames may be dropped depending on the bandwidth of the connection
and the playback speed.
Playback Speed
The slider controls the speed of the continuous reverse and continuous forward
play. The All value means that no images are dropped at the fastest rate
provided by the system.
Still
Click Still
to freeze the image.
Selecting single or multiscreen views
> The last streamed image is shown as a still in the playback page.
> To see authenticity information about the current still image, click the information
In a normal sized playback page:
icon
in the cameo.
1. Click the single icon
to view the images from one camera.
2. Click the quad icon
to view the images of four cameras.
Step forward
> The 3x3 and 4x4 modes are not available.
The step icon is only enabled in the still mode.
The information line at the bottom of a normal-sized playback page shows the
date and time of the playback video.
1. Click Step forward
2. Hold it down to continue stepping.
to advance the image one frame.
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Step backward
The step icon is only enabled in the still mode.
Search
In the playback page you can set up a search filter for events. You can select
recorded video for playback from the search results list.
1. Click Step backward
to move the image one frame back in time.
2. Hold it down to continue stepping.
Searching by event
Earliest and latest recording times
Capturing a still image
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The Earliest box indicates the date and time of the oldest recording on disk.
You can capture still images from the fullscreen display of a camera and save
them to the PC hard disk in a bitmap format.
The Latest box indicates the date and time of the most recent recording on
disk.
To save an image from the active cameo to the PC hard disk:
Setting the search period
1. Enter the date and time in the From and To boxes to define the period you
want to search.
> The To box shows the time and date of the latest recording and the From box
the earliest recording by default.
2. Click the Go To control next to the From box to start playback at the time and
1. Click the single icon
to view the images from one camera.
2. Click the snapshot icon
.
> The Snapshot pop-up page appears.
3. To change the default location, type the location in the PC file system where
you want to store the image file.
4. To change the file name, type a new name for the file.
date entered.
5. Click Save.
Camera selection
The snapshot has a resolution of 720x484 pixels in NTSC and 720x576 pixels in
PAL. Authentication information is shown under the image.
Click in a camera selection box to place a check mark under those cameras
you want to include in the search. Click
to select all or none.
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Event filter
Specify the type of event that you wish to search for:
None: All recorded video for the selected cameras is searched for
within the defined period (including alarm and motion events).
Alarm events: All recorded alarm video for the selected cameras is
searched for within the defined period.
Alarm and motion events: All recorded alarm and motion alarm video
for the selected cameras is searched for within the defined period.
Motion events: All recorded motion alarm video for the selected
cameras is searched for within the defined period.
Start search
Click Start search to start the search.
Search results
When the search is completed, a list of video clips that fulfill the filter criteria is
displayed. This list shows the most recent event recordings at the top, the oldest
at the bottom.
1. Use the scroll bar to examine the full list.
2. Click on an entry in the list to select it.
> Playback of the selected item starts in the playback page.
3. Use the playback controls to start the playback of the selection.
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