APEC TITAN TVR7000 User manual

APEC CCTV
TVR7000
TITAN DVR
USER’S
MANUAL

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System Guide........................................................................................................ 4
Precaution in Use ..................................................................................................................... 4
Product Guide .......................................................................................................................... 4
Live View...................................................................................................................... 5
Server Login ............................................................................................................................. 7
Power Off.................................................................................................................................. 7
On-Screen Display (OSD) ........................................................................................................ 8
View Screen ............................................................................................................................. 8
Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................................. 9
Video Event Log ....................................................................................................................... 9
Image Control......................................................................................................................... 10
Date and Time........................................................................................................................ 10
Remote Connection................................................................................................................ 11
Screen Capture ...................................................................................................................... 11
Sensors .................................................................................................................................. 12
Relays..................................................................................................................................... 12
Audio ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Forced Recording................................................................................................................... 13
Disk Usage ............................................................................................................................. 13
Deinterlace ............................................................................................................................. 14
PTZ Function........................................................................................................ 15
Presets ................................................................................................................................... 16
Pattern Tracking ..................................................................................................................... 17
Group Run.............................................................................................................................. 19
Search and Playback............................................................................... 21
Backup and Restore.................................................................................. 25
Browse Snapshots....................................................................................... 30
E-map.............................................................................................................................. 31
Web View................................................................................................................... 32
Mobile View............................................................................................................ 34
Remote View........................................................................................................ 35
Client Login............................................................................................................................. 37
DVR Connection..................................................................................................................... 38
Remote Client OSD................................................................................................................ 39
View Screen ........................................................................................................................... 39
Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................................... 40
Video Event Log ..................................................................................................................... 40
Image Control......................................................................................................................... 41
Date and Time........................................................................................................................ 41
Screen Capture ...................................................................................................................... 42
Forced Recording................................................................................................................... 42
Sensors .................................................................................................................................. 43
Relays..................................................................................................................................... 43
Audio ...................................................................................................................................... 43
PTZ Function........................................................................................................ 44

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Presets ................................................................................................................................... 45
Pattern Tracking ..................................................................................................................... 46
Group Run.............................................................................................................................. 47
Search and Playback............................................................................... 48
E-map.............................................................................................................................. 50
Client Setup............................................................................................................ 51
DVRs ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Groups.................................................................................................................................... 53
Users ...................................................................................................................................... 54
System.................................................................................................................................... 55
Display.................................................................................................................................... 56
Server Setup......................................................................................................... 57
Setup Menu Options............................................................................................................... 58
Camera Settings..................................................................................................................... 59
Motion..................................................................................................................................... 61
Audio ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Object Detection - Basic......................................................................................................... 63
Object Detection - Advanced.................................................................................................. 64
Event Settings ........................................................................................................................ 66
Sensor Mapping ..................................................................................................................... 67
Motion Mapping...................................................................................................................... 69
Alarm Notification ................................................................................................................... 71
PTZ Settings........................................................................................................................... 73
Presets ................................................................................................................................... 75
Pattern Tracking ..................................................................................................................... 76
Group Run.............................................................................................................................. 77
Recording Schedule ............................................................................................................... 78
PTZ Schedule......................................................................................................................... 79
System Settings ..................................................................................................................... 81
Network .................................................................................................................................. 83
Emap ...................................................................................................................................... 85
Users ...................................................................................................................................... 87
Storage ................................................................................................................................... 89
Logs........................................................................................................................................ 90
Import/Export Settings............................................................................................................ 91
Frequently Asked Questions........................................................ 92
Hard Disk Requirements ........................................................................................................ 92
Mounting USB Devices .......................................................................................................... 94
Manual Partition of HDD......................................................................................................... 95
Using Partition Manager....................................................................................................... 101
Using Disk Mounter .............................................................................................................. 104
Resetting Video Display ....................................................................................................... 107

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System Guide
Precaution in Use
• Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before using the equipment.
• Power cords should be arranged safely. Do not touch with wet hands.
• Do not use loose plugs or damaged power cables.
• Do not use Benzene, Thinner or Alcohol for cleaning. It could damage the product.
• Do not touch exposed terminals.
• To switch off the system, turn the power off normally in the program and switch off the
peripheral equipment.
• Do not insert conductive materials into the ventilation holes.
• Do not dismantle or modify the equipment.
• Do not place heavy objects on the equipment.
• Avoid mechanical shock while moving the equipment.
• When smoke is seen coming from the equipment, immediately unplug it from the power source
to prevent fire or electric shock.
• Call the manufacturer or supplier for repairs.
Product Guide
These DVRs are Linux-based high-performance digital video recorders (DVRs). They are
next-generation digital video security equipment replacing traditional analog time tape recorders.
These DVRs are cost-effective solutions because the cost of replacing analog tapes is completely
eliminated. Overall maintenance is minimized by storing data with very high compression rates
using hardware MPEG-4 technology.

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Live View
Live View is the default mode when the DVR is first started. Under Live View, you can view videos
from the cameras connected to the DVR. Search and Playback, PTZ and E-map functions of the
DVR Server are accessible via Live View.
1. Display Screen – Displays the videos from the cameras.
2. Date and Time – Indicates date and time of the DVR server.
3. Help – Opens the HELP window.
4. Mute/Unmute – Mutes/Unmutes the alarm sound.
5. Lock/Unlock – Locks/Unlocks the DVR application. When locked, all buttons are disabled
except for the Lock/Unlock button. By default, the DVR server auto-locks when it has been idle
for 60 minutes.
6. Camera Selector– Displays the video of the selected camera in 1-camera layout.
7. Setup – Opens Server Setup window.
8. Search – Opens the Search and Playback window
9. E-map – Opens E-map window.

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10. PTZ Function – Displays the PTZ control section.
11. Deinterlace – Toggles the deinterlace option on/off.
12. Screen Layout – Changes the screen layout of the live view.
13. Next Camera – Displays video of next camera or cameras. (For instance, if screen layout is at
4-camera layout, the next 4 cameras will be displayed upon pressing this button.)
14. Cyclic Screen – Displays videos in sequence. The cycle will follow the layout currently
displayed and will skip those layouts that only show disabled cameras.
15. Full screen – Displays current layout of cameras in full screen.
16. Remote Connections – Indicates occurrence of a Remote Client connection. If there is a
connection, the Remote Connection icon will blink. Left-clicking on the icon will display the IP
address of the connected Remote Client.
17. Power – Shuts down the DVR Server.
18. Sensor/Relay/Audio – Selects Sensor/Relay/Audio device.
19. Image Control – Controls to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation.
20. Video Event Log – Displays recent event logs.
21. Volume Control – Shows current output volume and adjusts output volume.
22. History – Opens a window to display a full listing of the event logs.
23. Record – Starts forced or manual recording. The video quality and resolution will be based on
current settings and the frame rate will be based on the With Event fps.
24. Screen Capture/Snapshot button – Takes a snapshot of the image displayed on-screen.
25. Disk Usage – Shows hard disk space consumption.

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Server Login
Users must login first to access all the functions of the DVR. All buttons are disabled by default.
To Login
1. Click on the Unlock button on the upper right corner under Live View.
2. Enter username and password.
3. Click on the Login button or press ENTER to login. Click on the Cancel button to exit.
NOTE: The factory default for the username is “Admin” and the password is “password”. This can be changed in the Users
Setup.
Power Off
To shutdown or reboot the DVR, press the Power button.
NOTE: Only authorized users can shutdown the DVR.

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On-Screen Display (OSD)
1. Camera Label – Indicates camera label. To modify, please go to Camera Settings Setup.
2. Recording Status and Recording Type
[REC] appears when there is an ongoing recording. The [REC] label is color-coded based on
the type of recording.
Types of Recording:
Continuous Recording - Magenta
Sensor-triggered Recording - Yellow
Motion-triggered Recording - Cyan
Object Detection-triggered Recording - Orange
Forced Recording - Red
3. Motion Indicator – A red border around the camera display indicates a detected motion.
View Screen
View Screens in Split Mode
Switch from 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, or 16 channel views. Simply click on your selected layout to change
layout.
Next Camera and Cyclic Screen
Click on the Next Camera button to switch to the next camera or cameras.
Click on the Cyclic Screen button to display camera or cameras in sequence.
Full Screen Mode
Click the Full Screen button to display channel view in full screen. To exit full screen mode,
right-click on the display screen.

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Digital Zoom
Digital zoom allows you to zoom up to 10x.
Zoom In
On one screen layout or full screen mode, left-click to zoom in.
Zoom Out
While zoomed-in, right-click to zoom out.
Video Event Log
The Video Event Log displays recent events that the DVR system has logged. It displays the type
of event, timestamp, camera, camera label, and date for each event that occurred. To instantly play
back the video, simply choose from the log and click on your selection. A smaller playback window
will appear on your screen.
1. Play/Pause – Plays / Pauses playback of the video.
2. Top – Moves playback of the selected video to the first frame.
3. Skip Back – Moves playback of the selected video 10 seconds back.
4. Previous Frame – Moves playback to the previous frame and then pauses the playback.
5. Next Frame – Moves playback to the next frame and then pauses the playback.
6. Skip Forward – Moves playback of the selected video 10 seconds forward.
7. Playback Speed controls – Increases/Decreases playback speed.
8. Playback Speed indicator – Indicates playback speed.

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Image Control
Via Image Control, you can change brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation settings of the
cameras currently displayed.
1. Simply click on +or –to increase or decrease the selected image control option.
2. To apply the changes to all cameras, click on the Apply to All button.
3. Click the Restore Defaults button to return settings to the factory default settings.
Date and Time
Date and Time displays the current date and time of the system.
1. To change date and time, turn off the DVR first to reboot.
2. Hold LEFT-SHIFT key while the application is loading so that it stops the auto startup of the
DVR.
3. Click on the Date and Time icon (on the desktop) to edit date and time of the system.

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Remote Connection
The Remote Connection indicator blinks when a Remote Client is connected to the DVR Server.
Left-clicking on the icon will display the the IP(s) of the connected Remote Client(s).
Screen Capture
1. To capture an image of the display screen, click on the Screen Capture button.
2. A separate window will open with a printable form containing the captured image, time stamp
and camera information.
3. To print the page, click on Print. The page should be printed in landscape mode.
4. To save the captured image, click on Save. Then, save the file under the selected folder.
5. To unmount a mounted USB, click on the Unmount USB link at the bottom right corner.
6. Click on the Close button to exit the Screen Capture window.

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Sensors
To know which sensors are active, click on the Sensor button. Active sensors are represented as
highlighted buttons. If the beep alarm notification is turned on, the system beep will also be heard.
Relays
To know which relays are active, click on the Relay button. Active relays are represented as
highlighted buttons. Relays can be activated/deactivated by clicking on the respective relay button.
Audio
To know which audio is active, click on the Audio button. The active audio channel is highlighted.
Only one audio channel can be on at any particular time. Speakers must be attached to the PC
audio out to be able to hear live audio. The audio channel can be activated/deactivated by clicking
on the respective audio button.

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Forced Recording
To manually start recording, click on the Record button. Click on Record button again to stop
recording. Forced recording can also be scheduled through setup.
NOTE: Pressing this button will stop any ongoing recording (Continuous / Sensor-triggered / Motion-triggered / Object
Detection) and Forced recording will start.
Disk Usage
Disk Usage displays the hard disk usage.

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Deinterlace
Deinterlace is the process of creating a single frame from the two interlaced fields of a video frame.
While interlaced, the video can look much better on a TV screen. On the contrary, on a VGA
monitor, it can look rather bad. Interlace is the method of smoothening the video picture by having
double the amount of frames than the video's FPS value suggests.
When toggling the Deinterlace, there are several options to choose from.
Adaptive Blend
Blends the pixels of the video frames with motion to remove tearing.
Continuous Blend
Blends the pixels all the time, with or without motion. The "blurry" effect on live view will be
constant.
Adaptive Bob
Displays odd and even lines in separate frames consecutively to remove the tearing effect on video
frames with motion. May cause a "jumping" effect when Bob is not implemented when there is no
motion.
Continuous Bob
Displays odd and even lines in separate frames consecutively all the time and will not cause the
"jumping" effect since the Bob algorithm is used on all the video frames.
None
Deinterlace is turned off.

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PTZ Function
To use PTZ Function, ensure that your camera is a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera.
1. Pan/Tilt buttons – Pans/Tilts camera
2. PTZ Schedule – Indicates that there is/are scheduled PTZ command(s)
3. Auto Pan – Executes a pre-programmed sequence of PTZ commands
4. Camera Selector – Selects camera
5. Zoom Control – Zooms In/Zooms Out
6. Focus Control – Adjusts focus
7. Iris Control – Adjusts amount of light entering the camera
8. Pan/Tilt Speed – Adjusts pan/tilt speed
9. Zoom Speed – Adjusts zoom speed
10. Focus Speed – Adjusts focus speed
11. Pattern Tracking – Opens Pattern Tracking table
12. Preset – Opens Preset table
13. Group Run – Opens Group Run table

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Presets
1. Click on Preset to open Preset table.
2. Select the preset you wish to run and click Go.
3. Click on Setup to add/modify Preset settings.
4. Click Clear to delete selected preset.
5. Click on the Xbutton to close the table.
Add/Delete Preset(s) to a Camera
1. Define your preset by using the PTZ control buttons. Once you have defined the preset, click
on Setup and then enter a Label for the preset and then click on OK. The new preset will be
added to the list of presets.
2. To delete a preset, simply select the preset from the list and click on the Clear button.
3. Repeat Step 1 to add a new preset for the selected camera.

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Pattern Tracking
1. Click on Pattern Tracking to open Pattern Tracking table.
2. Select the pattern you wish to run and click Go.
3. Click on Setup to add/modify Pattern Tracking settings.
4. Click on Clear to delete selected pattern.
5. Click on the Xbutton to close the table.

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Add Pattern Tracking to a Camera
1. Enter your Pattern Label.
2. Enter the Dwell Time. The Dwell Time is the length of time before the camera moves to the
next preset.
3. Enter a description (for the pattern).
4. Define your pattern by selecting presets from the Presets list. Simply click on the Right Arrow
to add your selected preset. Once you have defined the pattern, click on Add.
The new pattern will be added to the list of patterns.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to add a new pattern for the selected camera.
6. Click on the Close button to exit window.

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Group Run
1. Click on Group Run to open Group Run table.
2. Select the Group Run you wish to run and click Go.
3. Click on Setup to add/modify Group Run settings.
4. Click Clear to delete selected Group Run.
5. Click on the Xbutton to close the table.

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Add/Delete Group Run
1. Enter a label.
2. Enter a description for the group run.
3. Define your group run by selecting the cameras from the list. Choose the preset (of the
camera) that you wish to run by selecting from the drop list menu. Click on Add to save your
settings. The new group run will then be added to the list. Note: You must select at least 2
cameras in order to create a group run.
4. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 to add a new group run.
5. Click on Close to exit the window.