GE Interlogix StoreSafe User manual

StoreSafe
Quick Start Guide

1 | Introduction
Welcome to the StoreSafe Quick Start Guide. This guide helps you set
up and use your StoreSafe. It includes step-by-step instructions and
helpful illustrations that show you how to connect the components of
a surveillance system, program basic recording functions, view live and
recorded video images, record images to a CD and more.
The Quick Start Guide is for basic setup and operation. For
advanced functions, you can find more detailed information in the
User Manual.
Introduction
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You’ll find special items like Tips and
Cautions in the page margins. These
items make setup and basic operation
easier.
Information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
© 2003 GE Interlogix. All rights reserved.
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If you have a problem setting up or
operating your StoreSafe, try these
solutions, in this order:
1) Re-read the Quick Start Guide
2) Read the corresponding section of the
User Manual
3) Call Technical Support:
From 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time)
If calling from outside the United States:
011-1-541-754-9134
If calling from within the United States:
800-469-1676
From 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Pacific time)
541-740-3589

2 | StoreSafe Package Contents
StoreSafe Package Contents
CAUTION:
Power—You must use a stable power source
that falls within the rated voltage of the
12 VDC power supply. If your power source
might experience surges or dips, use an
uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
The following items are used for basic setup and operation. Items not shown here are for
advanced functions—refer to the User Manual for information on these items.
Additional system components
A basic surveillance system can also include a monitor, recordable CD (CD-R), one or more
cameras, and connection cables.
StoreSafe
Quick Start Guide
User Manual
Universal
power supply
Power
cord
Surveillance monitor Coaxial cable Surveillance camera
CAUTION:
Installation Area—Your StoreSafe needs
space around it for ventilation. Make sure
the fans and vents on the sides of the unit
are not obstructed. Install your StoreSafe in
a place where the temperature is always
between 0 and 40 °C (32 and 104 °F) and
has normal humidity (between 10% and
80%). Don’t install the StoreSafe on top of
a hot piece of equipment, and always leave
space between rack-mounted equipment.
Don’t install the StoreSafe near a water
source or anywhere that it will be exposed
to moisture.
CAUTION:
Stacking Equipment—You can place other
equipment on top of the StoreSafe, but
only if it weighs less than 35 lb (16 kg).
CD-R

3 | Connecting and Powering Up
Power connection
Composite monitor
A output
Camera
inputs
Connecting and Powering Up
StoreSafe back panel
Here are the connections you will use for
functions described in this guide:
Monitor back panel Video inputPower connection
Camera back panel Video outputPower connection

4 | Connecting and Powering Up
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Connection—Depending on the model,
you can connect as many as 4, 10, or 16
cameras to your StoreSafe. Follow the
same instructions for each additional
camera.
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Connection—You can connect to either
of the camera inputs for each camera.
The second input can be used to send
the camera signal to other devices, if
necessary.
Start by connecting your StoreSafe to the monitor and camera(s).
Connecting and Powering Up
1Connect the coaxial video cable to
the video output on the camera. 2Connect the coaxial camera cable to the top Camera 1 input on the StoreSafe.
4Connect the coaxial monitor cable to
the video input on the monitor.
3Connect the coaxial monitor cable to the
monitor A output on the StoreSafe. TIP:
Connection—To connect additional
components such as keypads or network
connections, see the User Manual.

5 | Connecting and Powering Up
CAUTION:
Powering Up—For European electrical
systems, use the 220 V power cord
included with your StoreSafe. Make sure
other components, such as cameras and
monitors, have the proper electrical plugs
as well.
To power up your system, you need one electrical outlet for the StoreSafe, one for the monitor,
and one for each connected camera. Power up your system in the following order:
Connecting and Powering Up
1Plug the monitor and camera power cords
into the outlets.
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Powering Up—When you plug the
StoreSafe power supply into an outlet, the
StoreSafe automatically detects all
connected cameras. The StoreSafe shows
which version of software is installed,
then shows a display of live views from
each connected camera and automatically
begins recording.
2Plug the single-prong end of the StoreSafe
power cord into the power connection on
the back of the StoreSafe.
3Plug the other end of the StoreSafe power
cord into the outlet on the StoreSafe power
supply.
4Plug the StoreSafe power supply cord into
the outlet.

6 | System Controls
SystemControls
Here are the functions of each of the controls
on the front of the StoreSafe. (Multiscreen
viewing options vary by model.)
Camera selection
Alarm
Zoom
Record
Stop
Search
Enter
Jog/Shuttle
4-way
view
16-way
view
Monitor A
9-way
view
13-way
view
Sequence
Function
Reverse Play
Pause/Freeze
Forward Play Menu
Monitor B
Print
Burn CD
Open/Close
CD door
CD door

7 | System Controls
SystemControls
Using Jog, Shuttle, Menu, and Enter
To navigate the menus and program your StoreSafe, use the Menu and Enter buttons and the Jog/Shuttle.
The Jog is the inner dial. Use it to select menu
items and some settings. To operate it, place
your finger in the round indentation and
rotate it in either direction.
The Shuttle is the outside ring. Use it to move
between menus and select some settings. To
operate it, twist it in either direction.
The Menu button brings up the Main menu
and enables you to move from submenus back
to the Main menu.
The Enter button brings up
submenus and confirms settings.
Main Operator
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
Motion Detection
Camera Setup
Archive Setup
Audio Setup
Communications
Front Panel Lock
Factory Settings
Passwords
English
French
German
Shuttle
Jog
Enter

8 | Initial Setup
1Press the Menu button.
InitialSetup Factory Defaults
Before you program your StoreSafe, return all
settings to the factory defaults. To do this:
1Jog to Factory Settings in the Main menu
and press Enter.
2 Enter the Factory Default password: for
4-camera models, 4111; for 10- and
16-camera models, 8111.
The StoreSafe reboots, reverting all settings
except time, date, and IP address to factory
defaults. The StoreSafe beeps when resetting
is complete.
To access the Main menu and begin setup, follow these steps:
MainOperator
PasswordBox
EnteranewPassword
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2Enter the installer password by using the
number buttons.
For 4-camera models, enter 3444.
For 10- and 16-camera models, enter 3477.
3The Main and Operator menu headings are
the first menu you see.
High
Event and TL
02
Continuous
Enabled
Active
5
None
Yes
Camera 01, Camera 02, etc.
50%
Enabled
57600 Baud
19200 Baud
Network address 001
Enabled
Disabled
Record Quality:
Event Settings:
Pre Event Duration:
Record Mode:
Motion Detection:
setup parameters:
sensitivity:
relay output:
link to event:
Camera Titles:
Camera AGC:
Cameras:
RS232 Port 1:
RS232 Port 2:
RS485:
Ethernet:
POTS:
Settings

9 | Initial Setup
Custom Passwords
The StoreSafe comes with preset Installer and
Operator passwords. The Installer password
gives access to all menu functions. The
Operator password gives access to only the
Operator and SystemView menus.
To change the preset passwords:
1 Jog to Passwords in the Main menu and
press Enter.
2 Jog to the password you wish to change and
press Enter.
3Use the number buttons to enter a new
password and then jog to OK and press
Enter.
4 Reenter the password, jog to OK, and press
Enter.
5Press Menu to exit.
Choose a Language
For a language other than English:
1Jog to Factory Settings in the Main menu
and press Enter.
2For 4-camera models, enter 1414 and press
Enter. For 10- and 16-camera models, enter
5415 and press Enter.
3Jog to select a language and press Enter.
InitialSetup
CAUTION:
Password—When you set custom pass-
words, you cannot revert to the default
passwords. If you forget your password, you
must send the StoreSafe back to the
factory to be reset.
MainOperator
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
MotionDetection
CameraSetup
ArchiveSetup
AudioSetup
Communications
FrontPanelLock
FactorySettings
PasswordsEnglish
French
German
MainOperator
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
MotionDetection
CameraSetup
ArchiveSetup
AudioSetup
Communications
FrontPanelLock
FactorySettings
PasswordsInstallerPassword
OperatorPassword
EthernetPassword
PasswordBox
EnteranewPassword
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10 | Initial Setup
Camera Titles
To change the title that shows on the monitor
for each camera:
1Jog to Camera Setup in the Main menu and
press Enter. Camera Titles is highlighted;
press Enter.
2Jog to Edit Titles and press Enter. Camera 1
and its title shows.
3Press Enter again to highlight the title for
Camera 1; the character bank appears in the
middle of the screen.
4To change the first letter of the title, jog to
the character you want and press the
number 2 button. Repeat for each new
letter, using the number 1 button for blank
spaces.
5For additional cameras, use the shuttle to
select a camera number.
6 When you’re done, press Enter, jog to OK,
and press Enter again. Press Menu twice to
exit to the Main menu.
InitialSetup Time and Date
To set the time format:
1Jog to Time/Date in the Main menu and
press Enter.
2Set Time will be highlighted. Press Enter.
3Press Enter again to move to hours, and jog
to select the hour, using the 24-hour time
format.
4Shuttle to move to minutes and jog to
select. Do the same for seconds.
5Press Enter when you’re done, then jog to
OK and press Enter. Press Menu to exit.
To set the date, use the same process as for
time.
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Date Setup—The StoreSafe automatically
selects the day of the week based on the
date you enter.
MainOperator
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
MotionDetection
CameraSetup
ArchiveSetup
AudioSetup
Communications
FrontPanelLock
FactorySettings
Passwords
Time/DateDisplay
SetTimeFormat
SetDa
SetTi
SetDa
SetMa
SetRe
TimeFormatSetup
SelectFormat
12HOUR
MainOperator
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
MotionDetection
CameraSetup
ArchiveSetup
AudioSetup
Communications
FrontPanelLock
FactorySettings
Passwords
CameraTitleEdit
[CANCEL][OK]
Camera1
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'2'Keyinsertsselectedcharacter
Daylight-saving Time
To automatically match daylight-saving
time changes:
1Jog to Time/Date in the Main menu
and press Enter.
2Jog to Set Region and press Enter.
3Shuttle to USA and jog to Time Zone.
4Shuttle to your time zone.
EST equals GMT minus 05:00
CST equals GMT minus 06:00
MST equals GMT minus 07:00
PST equals GMT minus 08:00
5Jog to OK and press Enter. Press Menu
to exit.

11 | Record Settings
Record Speed
To set the record speed for each camera:
1 Jog to Record in the Main menu and press
Enter.
2Jog to Timelapse Record Rate and press
Enter. Camera 1 is highlighted.
In this screen you choose the record rate for
all connected cameras. The maximum rate for
one camera is 30 pictures per second (pps).
For two or more cameras the maximum rate is
24 pps, divided among all cameras. The
recording capacity of your StoreSafe shows at
the bottom right of the screen—it will
change based on the record speeds you
select.
3Shuttle to select a rate for Camera 1, jog to
the next camera, and shuttle to select a rate
for it.
4Continue for all cameras and then jog to OK
and press Enter.
Record Quality
To set the record quality for each camera:
1 Jog to Record in the Main menu and press
Enter.
2Jog to Record Quality and press Enter. The
record quality level for Camera 01 is
highlighted.
3Shuttle to change the level, and jog to
additional cameras.
4When the settings are the way you want
them, jog to OK and press Enter.
RecordSettings Event/Timelapse Settings
To set the type of recording for each camera:
1 Jog to Record in the Main menu and press
Enter.
2Jog to Event/Timelapse Settings and press
Enter. Camera 01 is highlighted.
3Shuttle to change to TL (timelapse). This
means cameras will record at the same speed
at all times.
4Jog to Camera 02. Using the same steps,
change all connected cameras to TL.
5When done, jog to OK and press Enter.
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Record Lock—To prevent anyone else from
changing record settings, jog to Record
Lock in the Record menu and press Enter.
Jog to On and press Enter. This means the
installer password is necessary to stop
recording or to change settings.
Main QuickInstall Operator SystemView
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
Motion Detection
Camera Setup
Archive Setup
Audio Setup
Communications
Front Panel Lock
Factory Settings
Passwords
Record Quality
[CANCEL] [OK]
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147 days 10 h (Total)
Main Operator
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
Motion Detection
Camera Setup
Archive Setup
Audio Setup
Communications
Front Panel Lock
Factory Settings
Passwords
Record Quality
[CANCEL] [OK]
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147 days 10 h (Total)
MainOperator
Time/Date
Sequencing
Record
Alarms
Macro
MotionDetection
CameraSetup
ArchiveSetup
AudioSetup
Communications
FrontPanelLock
FactorySettings
Passwords
RecordT
RecordQ
EventSe
Timelaps
EventRe
Activity
AlarmRe
RecordM
DiskMai
RecordL
AutoDel
EventCameraSettings
[CANCEL][OK]
Camera01:Event+TL
Camera02:Event+TL
Camera03:Event+TL
Camera04:Event+TL
Camera05:Event+TL
Camera06:Event+TL
Camera07:Event+TL
Camera08:Event+TL
Camera09:Event+TL
Camera10:Event+TL
Camera11:Event+TL
Camera12:Event+TL
Camera13:Event+TL
Camera14:Event+TL
Camera15:Event+TL
Camera16:Event+TL

12 | Live Viewing Options
Multiscreen Views
Press any multiscreen button. The monitor
displays views beginning with Camera 1 and up
to the total number of cameras chosen.
LiveViewingOptions
This section shows you basic live and playback viewing options and how to conduct a basic search
for video images. For advanced operation, see the User Manual.
Full-Screen View
Press any number button to view a full-screen
display of that camera.
Zoom
While viewing a full-screen display, press the
Zoom button for a 2X view. You can use the
Jog and Shuttle to move within the zoomed
view. (Note: The camera does not move.)
Press Zoom again to cancel.
Freeze
Press the Freeze button to freeze all camera
views being displayed. Press Freeze again to
return to a live view.
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POS or ATM text—StoreSafe Advanced
models can capture and store POS (point-
of-sale) or ATM text associated with the
video of any transaction. To capture this
data, connect a GE Interlogix ProBridge
interface unit to your StoreSafe.* You can
then view associated POS or ATM text by
pressing any camera number button three
times.
*Contact your GE Interlogix vendor for information
on ProBridge and connection instructions.

13 | Playback Options
PlaybackOptions Fast Forward
During forward or reverse playback, turn the
Shuttle clockwise to speed up forward playback.
The farther you turn the Shuttle, the faster
the images play back.
Fast Reverse
During forward or reverse playback, turn the
Shuttle counterclockwise for fast reverse
playback. The farther you turn the Shuttle,
the faster the images play back.
Reverse Play
Press the Reverse Play button. Monitor A
displays images at the rate they were recorded.
Press Stop to end reverse play, or press Forward
Play to return to forward play.
Multiscreen Playback
Press any of the Multiscreen display buttons to
activate a multiscreen display.
Forward Play
Press the Forward Play button. Playback is
available only on monitor A. Press Forward Play
twice and select a multiscreen view to see both
live and playback options on monitor A. The
monitor displays images from the beginning of
the most recent recorded video, at the rate
they were recorded. Press Stop to end playback.
Here is an example of the 4-way view:

14 | Playback Options
Full-Screen Playback
Press any camera number button for a full-
screen playback of that camera.
PlaybackOptions
Zoom
Select the full-screen display for any camera
and then press Zoom for a 2X view. You can
use the Jog and Shuttle to move within the
zoomed view. (Note: The camera does not
move.) Press Zoom again to cancel.
Freeze
Press the Freeze button to freeze all camera
views being displayed. Press Freeze again to
cancel.
Frame Advance
During Freeze mode, jog to view frames
individually in either direction.
Stop
Press Stop to end playback and return to live
viewing.

15 | Searching Recorded Video
SearchingRecordedVideo
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Time and Date Display—Above and to the
right of the Disk Analysis screen is a date
and time window that shows the current
date and time.
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Detail Level—Shuttle to expand the Disk
Analysis display for more detail. The level
of detail shows at the bottom right of the
graph. Level 1 shows the least detail;
Level 4 shows the most.
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Disk Analysis—To exit the Disk Analysis
screen without viewing recorded video,
press Menu.
To search for recorded video:
1Press Search. The Disk Analysis screen
appears on the monitor. This screen shows
the recording pattern for each camera, by
color. The graph shows a bar for each
camera, going left to right from oldest
recordings to newest. At the left of the
graph, at both the top and bottom, are small
cursors. In the top right corner of the graph
is a time and date display. The time and date
correspond to the cursor position.
2Jog to move the cursors left and right along
the bars; the time and date change to tell
you when each section was recorded.
3When you find a section you wish to view,
press Enter and the video begins to play,
starting from the date and time shown. Select
a full-screen (press a camera number) or
multiscreen (choose a multiscreen button)
view, depending on what you want to see.
While the video is playing, you are in
playback mode and can use any of the
functions described in Playback Options.
4Press Stop to return to live viewing.
Disk Analysis Screen
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16 | Recording Video to a CD
To record video images to a CD:
1Push the Open/Close button on the CD
tray. When the tray opens, insert a blank
CD-R. Push the Open/Close button again to
close the tray.
Recording Video to a CD 2StoreSafe begins loading QuickWave
software files to the CD so it can later be
read by any PC with a CD drive. When
QuickWave is done loading, the OK
message is highlighted in green.
3Press the Record CD button. Jog to select
the start time of the video you want to
record. Shuttle to Stop Time and jog to
change it if needed.
4When the start and stop times are set, press
the red Record button. While StoreSafe
records, the LED light on the CD tray blinks
and a recording progress bar appears in the
lower right corner of the monitor.
NOTE: While the selected video segment is
recording, the monitor switches to a live
camera view, but that view is not recorded.
5The recorded video on the CD may now be
played on any PC with a CD drive, using the
QuickWave software embedded on the CD.
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17 | One-Button Printing
CAUTION:
Printing—To use the print function you
must have the following equipment:
•HP DeskJet 3820 printer
•Hawking Print Server PN7127P
Refer to the User Manual for further
information.
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Print from 4-way display—If you press the
Print button while viewing images in a
4-way display mode, StoreSafe will switch
to the last selected full-screen camera
view, freeze that image and send it to the
printer.
CAUTION:
Printer Connection—
To print images,
StoreSafe must be
connected to the
same local network
as your print server.
See the User Manual
for important
information.
One-ButtonPrinting
To print an image:
1Press the corresponding camera number to
display a full-screen view of the image. 2Press the Print button.

18 | Notes
Notes

19 | Notes
Notes