ACTi NVR 3.0 User manual

NVR 3.0
User’s Manual
2013/12/20
For Version 3.0.08

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About This Manual
Target Audience
This manual is intended for End Users who actually execute security tasks such as monitoring
activities, patrolling secured zones, searching video data and managing alarms with use of
NVR surveillance system. The reader is expected to own not only the basic operation skills but
permissions to access major functionalities, as the access rights are based upon different user
roles defined by the System Administrators.
You may also check video management system section on ACTi corporate website:
http://www.acti.com/nvr3 for updates or release information about this software and this
document.
Content Overview
This manual provides information needed for monitoring the whole system and playback
recordings. Its content consists of the following sections:
Login provides instructions on how to log in to NVR server system as different clients.
NVR User Interface Overview gives you a glance of the user interface components and
module functions.
Live View introduces the methods to add your desired channels and arrange your
customized live view layout on live view screen.
Monitoring provides guidance on how to read the system alerts and status, do live view
PTZ operations, take a snapshot and execute manual recording.
Playback gives instructions on how to perform synchronized playback and export files
from NVR server system.

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Related Documentation
Since this manual focuses on operation instructions for live view operations, playback, search
video and export files from NVR server, there is very limited information about system
installation and configurations for System Administrator.System Administrators and End
Users who would like to obtain the instructions on NVR system setup, please acquire the
latest ACTi NVR 3.0 System Administrator’s Manual from ACTi Corporation website via
http://www.acti.com/nvr3
Technical Support
For technical support or feedback, please contact our engineers via our Customer Help Desk
platform http://www.acti.com/CHD

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Conventions Used in This Manual
The following are typographic conventions used in this manual:
Bold:Bold typeface is used for a keyword, major functions of NVR, or a title of a
section/column.
Italic:Italic typeface is used for a filename or location path.
Underlined: Underlined typeface is used for a document name or hyperlink.
“Bold”: Bold interface enclosed in double quotation marks indicates the name of a button or
a choice item.
Some notices are placed within the following boxes; each type of the box indicates different
purposes or levels of importance for system:
Important Notice
Tip
The content within this box is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative method to easily or quickly
achieve an objective, usually for specific conditions.
The content within this box is an important notice. This notice is important for you to get
certain function to work properly, or to prevent from certain potential problems that may damage
your system. Make sure you read this notice and follow the instructions.
Note
The content within this box is a note. A note is some necessary information you need to know
about the action you are currently taking, like what will happen after you follow or don’t follow
certain procedure.

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Legal Notice
Disclaimer.
The information contained in this document is intended for general information purposes.
ACTi Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages arising from the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
The English version of this document is the official one for all purpose. All the translated
versions are provided as a convenience. Any discrepancies or differences created in the
translations of any other languages are not legally binding.
Copyright .
Copyright ©2003-2014 ACTi Corporation All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
ACTi Connecting Vision and its logo are registered trademarks of ACTi
Corporation.
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product or company names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
1 About This Manual 2
Target Audience.......................................................................................2
Content Overview ....................................................................................2
Related Documentation...........................................................................3
Technical Support....................................................................................3
Conventions Used in This Manual..........................................................4
2 Legal Notice 5
Disclaimer.................................................................................................5
Copyright .................................................................................................5
Trademarks...............................................................................................5
3 Table of Contents 6
4 Overview 9
ACTi NVR Server / Client Architecture...................................................9
5 Log in to the System 10
Access via Internet Explorer Browser .................................................10
Login............................................................................................ 11
A. Enter Account & Password 11
B. Change UI language 11
C. Remember Account/Password 11
D. Retrieve the Forgotten Password 11
Access via NVR3 Workstation .............................................................. 12
Login............................................................................................ 12
A. Choose a Server 12
B. Server IP & Server Port 13
C. Enter Account & Password 13

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D. Choose the Initial Screen 13
E. Language 13
F. Remember Login Information 13
G. Retrieve the Forgotten Password 13
Change User Profile...............................................................................14
6 NVR User Interface Overview 15
NVR Resident Tool Bars........................................................................15
NVR Main Module Screens.................................................................... 17
Live View......................................................................................17
Playback ......................................................................................17
Setup............................................................................................17
7 Live View 18
Watch Live View.....................................................................................19
Select a View............................................................................... 19
Select a Camera ..........................................................................20
Device List 20
Remove a Channel......................................................................21
Remove All Channels...................................................................21
Enable View Patrol.......................................................................22
8 Monitor the System 23
Acknowledge System Alerts and Channel Status............................... 23
Channel Status ............................................................................23
Event Panel..................................................................................24
Instant Event Playback.................................................................25
Pop-up Event Playback................................................................26
Hot-Spot Window.........................................................................26
Live View Operations.............................................................................27
Show Mini Live View Windows on a Map.....................................27
Adjust Audio-in Volume................................................................28
Send Audio Signal........................................................................28
Trigger Digital-out Device.............................................................29
Watch Instant Playback of a Channel ..........................................30

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Manual Recording........................................................................30
Take a Snapshot of Live Image....................................................31
Digital PTZ Operation ..................................................................31
Optical PTZ Operation .................................................................32
PTZ Panel Overview 32
Using Mouse Controls 33
Navigate a Fisheye Camera Channel..........................................33
Change Fisheye Mode 33
PTZ Operation 34
9 Playback 35
Playback UI Introduction.......................................................................35
How to Do Playback...............................................................................36
Add Video Source........................................................................ 36
Remove Unwanted Channels ......................................................36
Search on Time Bar............................................................................... 38
Display Event Types.....................................................................38
Event Type Highlight Colors 38
Playback Controls........................................................................38
Turn On Daylight Saving Time Function.......................................39
Digital Zoom on Playback .....................................................................40
Explore Fisheye View ............................................................................41
Search by Filter......................................................................................42
View Search Results....................................................................43
Take a Snapshot of the Playback View ................................................ 44
Export the Recordings .......................................................................... 45
Define the Section of Exported Video on Time Bar......................45
Set the Export Video Settings ......................................................46

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Overview
ACTi NVR 3.0 (hereafter referred to as NVR 3.0) is a Windows-based software that provides
distributed network video surveillance solution with full functionality. This software supports
centralized management, real-time monitoring and recording of up to 64 ACTi video streaming
devices from local or remote network, with rule-based services to trigger multiple schedules
and events.
ACTi NVR Server / Client Architecture
NVR 3.0 is a typical web-based server/client system. In a video surveillance system
architecture, the Server serves as a video management service provider, aimed to run 24/7
offering non-stop services for clients. A Client makes requests of monitoring video streams or
playback recordings to Server, which can reside on the same computer with server program
(as from local) or on another computer (as from remote). Server starts automatically as soon
as the Server computer (where it is installed) boots up, and operates in the background
without requiring login by administrator. It would provide services over the TCP/IP network to
multiple Clients upon request through HTTP Protocol.
There are two types of Clients in NVR 3.0 system: Web Client and Workstation Client. A
user, connecting from whether web browser or workstation, will enjoy the same user interface
and NVR functions.
Web Client: the web version of interface to access NVR server without need of installing
any client program to become a client. Logging in the NVR server is as simple as visiting a
website through IE browser.
Workstation Client: the client application making accessing NVR server free from the use
of browser .The workstation includes a set of programs that provide interface between users
and the NVR server.

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Log in to the System
There are two types of clients in NVR 3.0 system: Web Client and Workstation Client.
Both clients will enjoy the same user interface and functions. A web client can access NVR 3.0
system via the Windows default browser: Internet Explorer; while a workstation client
requires the NVR3 Worksation pre-installed on the computer. This section will include the said
methods to access your NVR 3.0 system.
Access via Internet Explorer Browser
The computer where NVR server is installed is called Server Computer. You may access the
server directly via Internet Explorer or NVR3Workstation on any other client computer.
Please open your browser, in URL box, type http://server ip address:port number, e.g.
http://220.228.146.22:8888 (generally, the port number is 80 and can be ignored in the URL).
If your computer is exactly where the NVR server is installed, you may simply type
http://localhost:port number.