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DVR4Lite DVR System
Remote Client Manual
Including IE Access Guide

USER’S MANUAL
USER’S MANUAL................................................................................................................................3
Preface ......................................................................................................................................3
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................3
2. System requirement and executing environment................................................................3
2.1. Supported operating System:.....................................................................................3
2.2. Hardware requirement (recommend):.......................................................................3
2.3. Web bandwidth requirement:....................................................................................3
3. Functions and Operation Instruction ...................................................................................3
3.1. Remote view...............................................................................................................3
3.1.1. Login and exit ..................................................................................................4
3.1.1.1. Login to Remote Surveillance System Client ........................................4
3.1.1.2. Switch user ...........................................................................................5
3.1.1.3. Exit........................................................................................................5
3.1.2. Remote DVR connection and remote live video viewing ................................5
3.1.2.1. To connect to a DVR.............................................................................5
3.1.2.2. To view the remote DVR status ............................................................6
3.1.2.3. To view the remote DVR live video.......................................................7
3.1.3 Remote client OSD ...........................................................................................8
3.1.4. Screen Layout and Full Screen ........................................................................8
3.1.5. Screen Capture................................................................................................9
3.1.6. Live video recording ........................................................................................9
3.1.7. Live audio ........................................................................................................9
3.1.8. Tow way talk communication with remote DVR ...........................................10
3.2. Image control and PTZ Function ..............................................................................10
3.2.1. Image Control................................................................................................10
3.2.2. PTZ Function..................................................................................................11
3.3. Device management ................................................................................................11
3.3.1. Group Management......................................................................................12
3.3.1.1. Create a group....................................................................................12
3.3.1.2. Modify a group...................................................................................13
3.3.1.3. remove a group ..................................................................................13
3.3.1.4. Search a group by name.....................................................................13
3.3.2. Create/modify a DVR connection..................................................................14
3.3.2.1. Create a DVR connection....................................................................14
3.3.2.2. Modify a DVR connection...................................................................15
3.3.2.3. remove a DVR connection..................................................................15
3.4. Users management ..................................................................................................16
3.4.1. Current account password changing.............................................................16
3.4.2. User access management..............................................................................16
3.4.2.1. create a new user access level ...........................................................17
3.4.2.2. remove an access level.......................................................................17
3.4.3. User account management ...........................................................................17
3.4.3.1. create a new account .........................................................................17
3.4.3.2. modify a exist account........................................................................18
3.4.3.3. remove an account.............................................................................18
3.5. Remote server management....................................................................................19
3.5.1. remote Search, playback and backup............................................................19
3.5.2. remote server’s logs management................................................................20
3.5.3. remote server configuration .........................................................................21
3.6. customize the interface of the client program.........................................................22
3.7. add-on tools .............................................................................................................23
3.7.1. video player...................................................................................................23

3.7.2. shortcut for Local Folder ...............................................................................24
3.7.3. customize shortcut bar..................................................................................24
3.8. languages support....................................................................................................25

USER’S MANUAL
Remote Surveillance System Client Software
Preface
Remote Surveillance System Client Software (short for RSSC below) is a typical client
management program whose main function is to manage small quantity security surveillance
devices. It releases with the device and does not support the products from other manufacturers.
This manual will help you to familiarize with the software and master its operation methods.
Notice:
A. As product update, the contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
B. Some part functions and symbols may not be completely same with what you get due to
the continuous revision of this software.
1. Introduction
Remote Surveillance System Client Software is a client program designed for embedded digital
video recorder to realize remote surveillance management. In the video surveillance system, the
administrator can control video input devices and conduct all possible rights such as setting up
cameras, PTZ, etc through configuring parameters, viewing the live site to achieve the purpose of
live site surveillance, video record and record file backup and so on. It possesses three main
functions: preview the live site, system configuration and video search, which will be presented
specifically in the third function part.
2. System requirement and executing environment
2.1. Supported operating System:
Windows 2000/2003/XP（Need Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later version installed）；
Windows vista；
2.2. Hardware requirement (recommend):
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 or above.
Memory: 2GB or above.
Graphics card: independent 128M graphics card or above.
Network card: 10/100/1000M.
2.3. Web bandwidth requirement:
To obtain smoother A/V playing effect, the minimum web bandwidth requirement is:
Main stream connection needs 333 Kbps/channel;
Secondary stream connection needs 44 Kbps/channel.
3. Functions and Operation Instruction
3.1. Remote view
After installing the Remote Surveillance System Client Software (available in the CD
Installer) on the PC, you can connect to the remote DVR by the remote access to the DVR
Server.

Figure 3.1
①Menu bar – includes almost operation command for Remote Surveillance System Client
Software.
②Shortcut bar – shows shortcut icons you use frequently.
③Remote View – Displays the remote live view.
④P.T.Z. Function – Shows functions for PTZ control.
⑤Image Control – Controls to adjust Brightness, Saturation, Hue and Sharpness.
⑥DVRs – Displays list of DVR connections arranged by group. Once connected it shows the
list of cameras for the DVR server. Double-clicking on a camera displays the selected camera.
⑦Live video tools bar – shows some useful live video tools include live video record, screen
capture/snapshot, live audio on/off, microphone on/off and disconnect live video stream.
⑧Minimize – Minimizes the Remote Surveillance System Client application.
⑨Maximize / Restore –Maximize the application windows/ Restore the application windows
from maximized windows.
⑩Close – Closes the Remote Surveillance System Client application.
3.1.1. Login and exit
3.1.1.1. Login to Remote Surveillance System Client
Operation steps:
(1) To login, click on the DVR Client on your desktop to open the Remote Client.
(2) Enter account name and password.
(3) Click on the Login button or press ENTER to login. Click on the Cancel button to exit.

Figure 3.1.1.1
NOTE: The factory default for account name is “admin” and for password is “88888888”
respectively. You can change the default account name and password once you are logged in.
3.1.1.2. Switch user
To switch user after you login, Click on “System(S) > Switch User”, and then input your switch
account name and password.
Figure 3.1.1.2
3.1.1.3. Exit
To exit the Remote Surveillance System Client Software, click on “System(S) > Exit” and then
confirm to exit. Or close the windows of the program directly.
3.1.2. Remote DVR connection and remote live video viewing
3.1.2.1. To connect to a DVR
Operation steps:
(1) Unfold group list from the DVR list and Select a DVR.
(2) Right-click on the selected DVR and then click the Connect item or double-click on the DVR
Name to connect to the selected DVR.

Figure 3.1.2.1
3.1.2.2. To view the remote DVR status
Operation steps:
(1) After connected to the remote DVR, move the mouse cursor on the connected DVR name,
the remote DVR status indicator will popup as shown as follow.
Figure 3.1.2.2
Remote DVR status indicator:
Cruise – indicates remote DVR P.T.Z automatic cruise on/off.
VGA – indicates remote DVR VGA output enable/disable.
Menu – indicates remote DVR menu operating.

Panel Lock – indicates remote DVR panel lock enable/disable.
Schedule – indicates remote DVR schedule active/inactive.
Buzzer – indicates remote DVR buzzer on/off.
Alert – indicates remote DVR alert active/inactive
Prerecord Buffer – indicates remote DVR enable/disable prerecording buffer.
Time – displays the current date and time of the DVR Server the Remote Client is connected to.
Channel recording status:
Manual – indicates the channel in manual recording.
Schedule – indicates the channel in schedule recording.
Alarm – indicates the channel in alarm recording.
3.1.2.3. To view the remote DVR live video
Operation:
(1) Before live video viewing, we can select the video stream for live video. Right-click on the
connected DVR, then click “Stream > Main stream” option or “Stream > Secondary stream”
option. All channel can be selected the stream respectively.
In main stream the live video will be displayed in CIF. In Secondary stream the live video will
be displayed in QCIF (1/4 CIF).
(2)To view all channel live video of the connected DVR, right-click on the connected DVR,
then click “live” option, all channel live video will be display in the screen layout. To close all
live video, right-click on the connected DVR, then click “stop” option.
(3) To view one channel live video of the connected DVR, unfold the channel list from the
connected DVR on the DVR list, right-click on the selected channel of the connected DVR,
then click “live” option, the channel live video will be display in the screen layout. To close the
live video, right-click on the selected channel of the connected DVR, then click “stop” option.
Double-click on the selected channel will display the selected live also. A convenient operation
is drag the selected channel and then drop to the view screen.
Tips: it is convenient to use right-click on the live screen to operate live video.
Figure 3.1.2.3

3.1.3 Remote client OSD
Figure 3.1.3
①Time – displays the current date and time of the DVR Server the Remote Client is connected
to.
②Channel name– Indicates camera label/channel name. To modify, please go to remote
configuration.
3.1.4. Screen Layout and Full Screen
Click sub option “Screen Layout” under “view(V)” item on the menu bar, the View Screens in
Split Mode will popup.
View Screens in Split Mode:
Switch from 1, 4, 9, 16, 36, 64, etc channel views. Simply click on your selected layout to
change the layout.
Full Screen Mode:
To display in full screen, click the Full Screen button or right-click on the screen then select
“Full Screen” option. To exit full screen mode, click the Full Screen button again or
right-click on the screen then unselect “Full Screen” option.
Double click on the screen can switch to single screen, full screen in turn.
Figure 3.1.4
3.1.5. Screen Capture

1. To capture an image of the display screen, select a live video screen you want to capture
then click on the Snap button on the live video tools bar. The image will be saved in the path of
Local Folder.
Figure 3.1.5
3.1.6. Live video recording
To manually start recording live stream, click on the REC button as shown in Figure 3.1.5. The
label on the left-top of the screen indicates recording. Click on REC button again to stop
recording. The recording video will be saved in the path of video Local Folder.
Figure 3.1.6
3.1.7. Live audio
To activate the audio channel, click on the Audio button as shown in Figure 3.1.5. Only one
audio channel can be on at any particular time. Only the audio channels of the video currently
being displayed are available. Click on Audio button again to deactivate the audio channel.
Figure 3.1.7
3.1.8. Tow way talk communication with remote DVR
The client software supports tow way real-time talk communication with the connected remote
DVR. To talk with the remote DVR simply click on the Mic button as shown in Figure 3.1.5.
Click on Mic button again to stop talk with remote DVR.

Figure 3.1.8
3.2. Image control and PTZ Function
Select/unselect “View(V) > PTZ” to show/hide the PTZ Control panel in the left of the
windows. Click on to lock PTZ Control and image control panel. Click on to
unlock PTZ Control and image control panel.
Figure 3.2
3.2.1. Image Control
To show image control panel, first select a screen you want to adjust, and then click on . To
hide image control panel, first select a screen you want to adjust, and then click on . Via
Image Control, you can change brightness, saturation, hue, and sharpness settings of the
cameras currently displayed.
(1) Simply click on +or –to increase or decrease the selected image control option on the cameras
currently displayed.
(2) Click the Default button to return settings to the factory default settings for all cameras.

3.2.2. PTZ Function
To use PTZ Function, ensure that your camera is a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera.
Figure 3.2.1
1. Pan/Tilt buttons – Pans/Tilts camera
2. Auto Pan – Executes a pre-programmed sequence of PTZ commands
3. Focus Control – Adjusts focus
4. Zoom Control – Zooms In/Zooms Out
5. Iris Control – Adjusts amount of light entering the camera
6. Pan/Tilt Speed – Adjusts pan/tilt speed
7. Panel lock/unlock –lock/unlock PTZ control panel and image control panel
8. Set preset – set current position to preset
9. Preset ID selector – select a preset ID
10. Get preset – get preset position
11. show/hide image control –show/hide image control panel
3.3. Device management
In order to use the Remote Client to access DVR servers, you will first have to setup the
connection settings of the DVR servers that you want to connect to. This can be done by
clicking on “System(S) > Device Management” once logged in to the Remote Client
application.
From the DVR Management, you can create, modify, remove and search a group or a DVR
device.

Figure 3.3
3.3.1. Group Management
3.3.1.1. Create a group
To create a DVR connection, you must create a group first.
(1) Click “System(S) > Device Management” to open DVR Management windows.
(2) Right-click on Group Management column on the left of the windows, then select “Add”
option.
(3) Enter group name. To auto connect to the group when login into the client software, select
“Auto Connection” option.
(4) Click on Add button.

Figure 3.3.1.1
3.3.1.2. Modify a group
(1) To modify the group, right-click on the selected group name and then select “update”
option.
(2) Modify the configuration, and then click on Update button.
Figure 3.3.1.2
3.3.1.3. Remove a group
(1) Right-click on the selected group under “Group Management” column on the left of the
windows, then select “Remove” option to remove an existed group.
Note: to remove an existed group, you must remove all DVR connection under this group first.
3.3.1.4. Search a group by name
(1) enter the group name.
(2) click on Search button.
(3) click on All button to list all group.
Figure 3.3.1.4

3.3.2. Create/modify a DVR connection
3.3.2.1. Create a DVR connection
After create a group, you can create a DVR connection.
(1) Click “System(S) > Device Management” to open DVR Management windows.
(2) Right-click on DVR Management column on the right of the windows, then select “Add”
option to open DVR add windows.
Group – select an exist group for the DVR location.
Name – name the DVR.
IP/Domain – input the IP/Domain of the DVR.
Stream – select a video stream for the connection.
Main stream -the live video will be displayed in CIF.
Secondary stream -the live video will be displayed in QCIF (1/4 CIF)
Port – input control port number of the DVR.
Pwd – input the password for this connection.
Auto Connection - To auto connect to the DVR when login into the client software.
(3) Click on Add button.
Figure 3.3.2.1
3.3.2.2. Modify a DVR connection
(1) To modify the DVR connection, right-click on the selected DVR name and then select
“update” option.
(2) Modify the configuration, then click on Update button.
Figure 3.3.2.2

3.3.2.3. remove a DVR connection
(1) Right-click on the selected DVR connection under “DVR Management” column on the
right of the windows, then select “Remove” option to remove an existed DVR connection.
3.3.2.4. Search a DVR connection by name
(1) enter the DVR connection name.
(2) click on Search button.
(3) click on All button to list all DVR connection.
Figure 3.3.2.4
3.4. Users management
Click on “System(S) > User Management” to open “Account Management” windows.
3.4.1. Current account password changing
(1) Under “Account Management” windows, click on the “CurrentAccount” tab.
(2) Enter Original password and new Password. Confirm your new password.
(3) Click on Change PWD button.
Under the “Current Account” tab, you can view the detail information of current account
include the account access level and the access detail.

Figure 3.4.1
3.4.2. User access management
3.4.2.1. create a new user access level
You must create a access level before create a new account.
(1) Under “Account Management” windows, click on the “UserAccess” tab.
(2) Right-click on “Access Level” column on the right of the windows, then select “Add”
option to create a new access level.
(3) rename the new access level.
(4) click on Add(A)/Del(D) button to edit the access rights for the selected Access level.

Figure 3.4.2.1
3.4.2.2. remove an access level
(1) Under “Account Management” windows, click on the “UserAccess” tab.
(2) Right-click on the selected group under “Access Level” column on the right of thewindows,
then select “Remove” option to remove an existed user access level.
3.4.3. User account management
3.4.3.1. create a new account
Before create a new account you must confirm at least one access level existed.
(1) Under “Account Management” windows, click on the “Accounts List” tab.
(2) Right-click on “Accounts List” tab , then select “Add” option to open accountadd windows.
(3) Enter account name, real name, remark, and password. Confirm your password. Select an
access level, date of birth and sex.
(4) Click on Add button.
Figure 3.4.3..1
3.4.3.2. modify an exist account
(1) Under “Account Management” windows, click on the “Accounts List” tab.
(2) Right-click on a selected account under “Accounts List” tab , then select “Update” option to
open account modification windows.
(3) Modify account information.
(4) Click on update button.

Figure 3.4.3.2
3.4.3.3. remove an account
(1) Under “Account Management” windows, click on the “UserAccess” tab.
(2) Right-click on the selected account under “Access Level” tab, then select “Remove” option
to remove an existed account.
3.5. Remote server management
Remote server management include 3 section:
(1) remote video search, playback and backup
(2) remote server logs view and export
(3) remote server configure
3.5.1. remote Search, playback and backup
Click on “Remote(M) > Remote video” to open “DVR Video Management” windows.
(1) select a DVR/channel from DVR List.
(2) to search recordings by time, select the date from calendar then input the start time and stop
time, click on search button to list the results.
(3) to search recordingsbycard number, input the cardID then click onsearch button to list the
results.
(4) select or multi-select the recording(s) from the search results list, click on play button to
playback the recording video.
(5) select or multi-select the recording(s) from the search results list, click on Backup button to
backup the recording to local folder.

Figure 3.5.1.1 search results by time
Figure 3.5.1.2 backup the selected recording clip