Sanyo VA-SW8000LITE User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VA-SW8000
VA-SW8000LITE
DVR Utility Software

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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
bFeatures of the DVR Utility Software . . 2
bDVR Utility Software in Two Editions. . 2
Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
bNetwork Device Configuration . . . . . . . 3
bHardware and Software Requirements 4
bNotes on Version Compatibility . . . . . . 4
Network Connection Requirements . . . . . 5
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Menus and User Access Levels . . . . . . . 11
Window Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session . . 13
bStarting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
bLogging Into the System . . . . . . . . . . . 14
bLogging Out of the System . . . . . . . . . 14
bExiting from the Software . . . . . . . . . . 15
Main Window Elements and Their
Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
bWindow Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
bMenu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
bControl Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
bTime Scale Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
bTree List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
bViewing Pane Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
bTitle Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Watching Live Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
bBasic Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
bZoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
bFull Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
bSequential Switching Mode. . . . . . . . . 36
Recording Monitored Video. . . . . . . . . . . 37
bManual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
bTimer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
bAlarm Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Playing Back Recorded Video. . . . . . . . . 41
bSwitching to Playback Mode. . . . . . . . 41
bReturning to Live Video. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
bWorking in Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . 42
Searching for Recorded Video . . . . . . . . 43
bSearch Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
bTIME/DATE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
bALARM SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Downloading Recorded Video. . . . . . . . . 48
bDownloading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . 48
b
Specifying the Video Download Range . . 49
bUsing the Download Window . . . . . . . 52
bDownloading an Individual Video File
Using Basic Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
bAdding Video Files to the
Download List for Batch Download . . 55
b
Playing Back Downloaded Video Files . . . 56
Saving or Printing Snapshot Images . . . 59
Using the Tool Menu Options . . . . . . . . . 61
bTimer Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
bBroadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
bTamper Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Initial Set Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
b[Options] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
b[Tree Edit] Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
b[Register DVR] Window. . . . . . . . . . . . 81
b[User ID] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
DVR Management Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
b[Clock Set] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
b[System Update] Window . . . . . . . . . . 96
b[DVR Info] Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
b[DVR Set] Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
MP2 Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Introduction
The DVR Utility Software provides a network-based remote monitoring system by connecting your
computer(s) with digital video recorders (DVRs). The DVR Utility Software, which includes an
extensive range of features that take full advantage of leading-edge technologies and network
functions, is able to satisfy various monitoring needs including the demand for ease of use and
extendability.
bFeatures of the DVR Utility Software
•By simply installing DVR Utility Software on
your computer(s), you can create a remote
monitoring system that connects the
computer(s) with DVRs via an IP network.
•A single network can contain up to eight
computers connected with up to 4000
DVRs.
•From each networked computer, you can
control networked DVRs using functions for
monitoring, recording, playing back video
as well as configuring the DVRs
themselves.
•You can monitor video streamed from
networked DVRs using a viewing pane that
can be switched among three different
layouts: single-view, four-view, and
multi-view (4x4).
•All the functions of the DVR Utility Software
can be operated via a simple graphical user
interface that even novice users will find
easy to use.
•The DVR Utility Software supports four
levels of user access. When a user logs in,
the DVR Utility Software enforces the user
access level associated with the user’s
password, thus effectively protecting the
system from unauthorized access.
bDVR Utility Software in Two Editions
The DVR Utility Software is available in the following two editions:
(This user’s guide covers both editions.)
Edition VA-SW8000 (Standard Edition) VA-SW8000LITE (Light Edition)
Available as: Separately-sold package Accessory that comes with the DVR
Functionality Full functionality Limited functionality (see P11 to 12)
Bundles Hardware key (USB type) None
The VA-SW8000 (Standard Edition) cannot be started without the supplied hardware key
connected to a USB port of the computer.

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Network Configuration
bNetwork Device Configuration
With the DVR Utility Software, you create a monitoring system that consists of DVRs, monitoring
cameras, and one or more computers that act as remote controllers, all of which are connected via
a dedicated independent network.
●Supported DVR Models
The DVR Utility Software supports the SANYO DVR models listed below.
All DVRs need not be the same model; a single network can contain two or more different models
as needed.
•Single-channel models: DSR-M800, DSR-M800P, DSR-M800PA, DSR-M810, DSR-M810P
•Four-channel models: DSR-M804, DSR-M804P, DSR-M814, DSR-M814P
●Network Scalability
The dedicated network can accommodate the following:
•Up to 1,000 DVRs in the standard configuration
(or up to a maximum of 4000 DVRs when an appropriate subnet mask setting is used)
•Cameras: Up to four times the maximum number of DVRs
•Up to eight computers (one master plus seven slaves)
•For SANYO DVR models not listed above, visit the SANYO Web site
(http://www.sanyosecurity.com) and check the latest information.
•For the sake of simplicity, this guide assumes the use of the DSR-M804 or DSR-M814.
About Master and Slave Computers
During initial setup, you specify a single computer that is authorized to register or delete
networked DVRs, and this is called the Master computer. In addition to the Master computer,
you can configure up to seven additional computers that are not authorized to register or
delete networked DVRs, and these computers are called Slave computers.
After you have started the DVR Utility Software on a computer and logged into the system,
you can determine whether to configure the computer as either “Master” or “Slave” using the
[Options] window accessible from the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P73.
DVR1 DVR2 DVR3 DVR4
Master computer
Slave computer
Switching hub
Switching hub

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Network Configuration
bHardware and Software Requirements
The DVR Utility Software requires following hardware and software:
*1: When using the software at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, open Windows Taskbar
Properties dialog box and select the “Auto hide” check box.
*2: Requires the latest DirectX 9.0c compatible driver.
*3: A sound card is required to listen to the sound part in live or played back video.
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bNotes on Version Compatibility
All networked computers (the Master and Slave computers) must have the same edition of DVR
Utility Software installed (i.e., either VA-SW8000 or VA-SW8000LITE).
The DVR Utility Software in this new version (either the Standard or Light edition) is not compatible
with any of the previous versions (VA-SW800/804/814/80LITE/81LITE), and therefore any Slave
computers currently running an old version must be upgraded to the new version. Note that the
hardware key (or serial number) from a previous version can still be used after the software has
been upgraded to the new version.
Computer IBM PC/AT and compatibles
Operating system Windows XP Professional SP2
CPU Pentium 4, 3GHz or higher
Memory 512MB or more
Interfaces 100Base TX and USB (1.1)
Display XGA (1024 x 768 pixels), 16 million colors or higher*1
AGP graphics card with hardware overlay support
Or PCI Express graphics card*2
<Recommended graphics chip>
ATI : RADEON9000 series or higher
nVidia : GeForce4 series or higher
: Quadro4 series or higher
Matrox : MillenniumP series or higher
Sound Sound card with 48 kHz stereo playback support (PCI connection
recommended)*3
•Meeting the above requirements does not guarantee consistent, stable video feed; video may
not be correctly displayed due to a disturbance in sync signals.
•If the computer is underpowered or overloaded, the system may not function as expected,
typically failing to display video frames smoothly at the correct rate.
On the upgraded computer, you can use any DVR registration lists created in a previous
version by following a specific procedure (see P85).

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Network Connection Requirements
Before using the DVR Utility Software, configure the DVRs and computers for network connectivity
as instructed in the following sections.
●Configuring the DVRs
Configure NETWORK SET by following the
instructions for IP address configuration given
in the DVR’s documentation.
•Auto configuration
Set [ADDRESS SET] to “AUTO”.
•Manual configuration
Set [ADDRESS SET] to “MANUAL”, and
configure the IP address and subnet mask.
●Configuring the Computers
Configure the TCP/IP settings by following the
relevant instructions given in the operating
system documentation. For more information,
see P6.
Examples of configured IP address
ranges:
(These examples assume that IP address
settings are configured in Auto configuration
mode with the subnet mask set to the default
of “255.255.252.0”.)
< NETWORK SET - ADVANCED >
ADDRESS SET : AUTO
DVR NAME : DVR1
IP ADDRESS : 192.168. 0. 1
SUB NET MASK : 255.255.255. 0
DVRs:
192.168.0.1-250
192.168.1.1-250
192.168.2.1-250
192.168.3.1-250
Computers:
192.168.0.251-254
192.168.1.251-254
192.168.2.251-254
192.168.3.251-254
•All the DVRs and computers must
have their IP addresses configured in
the same segment.
•Check with the network administrator
to make sure that the IP addresses
that you want to use do not conflict
with IP addresses that are already in
use by the network.
•If you connect a LAN cable or change
the TCP/IP settings while the DVR
Utility Software is running, a
communication error may result. Be
sure to quit the DVR Utility Software
before making any change to the
physical cable connection or the
TCP/IP settings.

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Network Connection Requirements
To configure the TCP/IP settings on each computer, follow these steps:
1On the [Control Panel], click [Network
and Internet Connections].
The [Network and Internet Connections]
window appears.
2Click [Network Connections].
The [Network Connections] window
appears. Make sure that the appropriate
LAN card (Ethernet adapter) is shown
under [LAN or High-Speed Internet].
3Right-click on the LAN card (Ethernet
adapter), and then select [Properties
(R)] from the pop-up menu.
The [Local Area Connection Properties]
window opens, and the [General] tab is
selected by default.
4Make sure that [Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)] is checked (selected) under
[This connection uses the following
items: (O)].
If [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] is not
checked, select the check box.
5Click [Properties (R)].
The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties] window opens, and the
[General] tab is selected by default.
6Select the [Use the following IP
address:] check box, and type in the
IP address and the subnet mask.
For the standard configuration, enter a
subnet mask of “255.255.252.0”.
7Check the settings, and then click
[OK].
This returns you to the [Local Area
Connection Properties] window.
8Click [OK].
Now the TCP/IP settings have been
configured.
Configuring the TCP/IP Settings
The DVR Utility Software supports Windows XP only.

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Installing the Software
The DVR Utility Software must be installed on each computer you want to connect to the dedicated
network. The Setup program that runs from the Installation CD guides you through the process of
installation.
1Insert the Installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive of the computer.
The “Welcome” screen appears.
2Click [Next] on the “Welcome” screen.
The [License Agreement] screen
appears.
3Click [Yes] in the [License Agreement]
window.
Read and accept the User License
Agreement displayed on the screen.
4The [Choose Destination Location]
screen appears. Accept the default
location or specify another location,
and click [Next].
Accept the default installation folder
unless your situation requires another
location (for example, due to disk
capacity limitation), and click [Next].
If you want to override the default
installation folder for some reason, click
the [Browse..] button and select a
different folder where you want to install
the software.
When you install the DVR Utility Software, the “hardware key driver”and “MP2 Viewer”
(playback-dedicated application software) are installed as well.

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Installing the Software
5The [Select Program Folder] screen
appears. Check the program folder,
and click [Next].
Normally you can accept the default
folder without changing it. If you want to
change the program folder, type the
folder name into the box, or select an
existing folder from the list underneath.
6Configure file association on the [File
association] screen and click [Next].
When you select the check box,
double-clicking the MP2 file (the file
extension “mp2” file saved in MPEG2
format) that was downloaded by this
software automatically starts playback on
the “MP2 Viewer” (see P58, 125).
7Start the Installation Process.
When you click [Next] on the previous
screen, the Setup program starts the
installation process, and the [Setup
Status] screen indicates the setup status
with progress bars.
8Reboot the computer.
When the “Installation completed”
message is displayed, specify whether to
reboot your computer right now or later
by selecting the appropriate option, and
then click [Finish]. If you choose the first
option (default), your computer will be
automatically rebooted after you exit
from the Setup program.
9Make sure that shortcut icon has been
created.
After rebooting your
computer, make sure that
the “DVR Utility” shortcut
icon is displayed on the
desktop. You can double-click the icon to
start the DVR Utility Software.
☞How to uninstall the software
To uninstall (remove) the DVR Utility Software,
open the [Add or Remove Programs] window
from Windows control panel. Select “DVR
Utility”, and click the [Remove] button.
When you upgrade to the new version
of the DVR Utility Software, accept the
option to remove the old version in the
confirmation dialog displayed during
the installation of the new version.
Then the old version will be
automatically removed.

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Setting Up the System
Once you have completed the installation process, you should set up your monitoring system to
make it up and running as outlined in this section.
This section simply describes basic procedures; for more information, see the descriptions given on
the referenced pages.
As outlined below, start up the Master computer, and configure settings that are required to make
the system up and running.
1Start the software (see P13).
Double-click the shortcut icon on the
desktop to access the Login window.
2Log into the system (see P14).
Enter your user name and password.
When you log in for the first time, enter
the default values for user level ID4.
Default values:
•User Name: ID4
•Password: 4444
3Register DVRs (see P81).
Once you have logged in, the [Register
DVR] window (accessible from the Initial
Set menu) is automatically displayed. On
this window, register DVRs you want to
connect to the network.
4Configure other initial settings (see
P73).
Once you have registered the DVRs,
your computer starts receiving live video
fed from the registered DVRs and you
can watch the video on the computer
screen.
In addition, you can access the settings
specific to the registered DVRs
(cameras) through the computer screen.
Use the following menu items contained
in the Initial Set menu to configure other
settings as needed.
•Options:
You can configure settings pertaining
to the system environment and
operating conditions.
•Tree Edit:
You can add camera titles and groups
to the tree list to make it
well-organized.
•User ID:
Configure user names and passwords
that are required when logging into
the system.
5Configure advanced settings as
needed.
Now the Master computer is ready for
basic operations.
After this, configure advanced settings
using various configuration menu items,
and customize your system based on
actual monitoring needs.
(The following sections describe how to
connect Slave computers and how to
disable the firewall protection at the initial
start-up.)
Starting Up the Master Computer and Configuring Initial Settings

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Setting Up the System
If your system uses additional computers
(“Slave” computers) connected to the network
in addition to the Master computer, be sure to
configure the following initial settings before
letting end users use the system. This
procedure must be performed on each of the
computers you want to use as Slave
computers.
1Start the DVR Utility Software, and log
in using user level ID4 (see P14).
Log in as an administrative user so that
you have access to the Initial Set menu.
2Open the [Options] window from the
Initial Set menu, and configure initial
settings as needed (see P73).
Set [PC TYPE] to “SLAVE”, and enter
the IP address of the Master computer.
Configure the display language and other
options as needed.
3Log out of the system (see P14).
Now the Slave computer has its initial
settings configured so that the end users
can use it.
When Windows XP Firewall or some other
firewall program is active on your computer,
the computer is blocked from communicating
with the DVRs and thus the system fails to
operate correctly. This means that you must
disable the firewall protection before you begin
using the DVR Utility Software.
Note that, if you are using Windows XP SP2,
its firewall protection is enabled by default.
When you run the DVR Utility Software for the
first time, Windows XP SP2 displays a window
where you can choose firewall options; select
[Unblock] so that your computer is not blocked
from receiving traffic from the DVRs.
Setting Up Slave Computers
You can connect up to seven Slave
computers to the network.
Disabling the Firewall Protection

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Menus and User Access Levels
The system uses four access levels to authorize users. Users are authenticated with passwords at
login time. Menu items accessible to a user are determined by the user level assigned to that user.
A user with access level ID4 can access the [User ID] window from the Initial Set menu and change
the passwords and IDs for all users.
E: This menu item is only accessible from the Master computer.
* : The Tool menu is not available with VA-SW8000LITE.
( ): Access to these menu items can be configured by a user with access level ID4 through the
Initial Set - [Options] window.
User level
ID1
(Monitoring
user)
ID2
(Playback
user)
ID3
(Recording
user)
ID4
( Administrative
user)
User name (default) ID1 ID2 ID3 ID4
Password (default) 1111 2222 3333 4444
Menu items and functions
Monitor live video FFFF
Playback FFF
Search Date/Time Search FFF
Alarm Search FFF
Save
Save/print snapshot images (F)(F)F
Download (F)(F)F
Play back downloaded files FFF
Record Manual recording FF
Timer recording FF
DVR
management
DVR configuration, firmware
update, etc. F
Tool*
Timer download (scheduled
download) (F)(F)F
Broadca
st
Manual recording,
timer recording FF
Menu upload,
clock setting,
system update
F
Tamper detection FFF
Initial Set
System Preferences,
Register User ID F
Register DVR, Tree Edit E
Throughout this guide, user access levels are indicated in page titles or somewhere else when
referring to menu items or functions that require specific user access levels. For example,
“(User access level: ID3/4)” means that the menu item or function is only available to users with
access level ID 3 or 4.

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Window Navigation
When you have started the software and logged into the system, you are first presented with the
main window. The main window is where you watch video during routine monitoring work and, in
addition, it allows you to navigate to other windows where you can control or configure various
aspects of the system.
•Some windows are only available to users with specific user access levels.
•If you are using VA-SW8000LITE, you cannot access the multi-view layout or Tool menu.
Login window
(P14)
Main window
(P16)
Viewing pane layouts (P25)
1 Single-view layout
2 Four-view layout
3 Multi-view (4x4) layout
Alarm Search window (P45)
Time Date Search window (P44)
Play List (P56)
Dialog boxes for saving/printing a still
image (P59)
Clock Set window (P95)
System Update window (P96)
DVR
Management
menu
DVR info window (P97)
INFORMATION 1 tab
INFORMATION 2 tab
DVR Set window (P100)
LANGUAGE/D.S. TIME tab
REC MODE SET tab
TIMER REC SET tab
HOLIDAY SET tab
DISPLAY/BUZZER SET tab
MONITOR SET tab
TITLE/MOTION SET tab
Timer Download window (P61)
Broadcast window (P70)
Tamper Detection window (P72)
Options window (P73)
Tree Edit window (P76)
Register DVR window (P81)
User ID window (P89)
Tool
menu
Initial Set
menu

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Starting and Ending a Monitoring
Session
To start a monitoring session with the system, you have to start the DVR Utility Software and log into
the system. Follow these steps:
bStarting the Software
1Plug in the hardware key.
The hardware key (supplied in the
Standard Edition package) must be
plugged into a USB port of your
computer.
2Double-click the DVR Utility shortcut
icon on the desktop.
Alternatively, click Windows Start button,
point to [Programs], point to the [DVR
Utility] group, and then click [DVR Utility].
The Login window appears.
If you are using the Light Edition
(VA-SW8000LITE), which does not include
the hardware key, simply start the software.
When you have started VA-SW8000LITE, you
are prompted to type in the serial number
indicated on the CD-ROM disc label. Type in
the correct number, and the Login window
appears.
Starting the software without
the hardware key
•The dialog box that prompts you to
type in the serial number appears
once and only once when you start
the software for the first time.
•If the serial number dialog box
appears when you are starting the
Standard Edition (VA-SW8000), it
means that the hardware key is not
correctly plugged in. If this is the
case, make sure that the hardware
key is in place, and try again to start
the software.

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Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session
bLogging Into the System
When the software has successfully started
up, you are presented with the Login window.
Enter your user name (1) and password (2),
then click (3) or hit the [Enter] key.
If your entered user name and password are
valid, the main window appears.
bLogging Out of the System
To log out, open the [System] pull-down menu
from the menu bar, and then click [Log Out]
(5). The currently displayed window is
closed, and you are returned to the Login
window.
If you fail to enter valid user name and
password three times in succession, an
authentication error window appears.
In this case, close the window and try
again to start the software.
3
4
1
2
5

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Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session
bExiting from the Software
•To exit when working with the main
window:
Open the [System] pull-down menu and
select [Exit] (6); or click the Close button
( ) in the upper right corner of the
window.
•To exit when the Login window is
displayed:
Click (4) at the bottom of the
screen.
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To configure additional user names and passwords in addition to the defaults, use the [User
ID] screen, which is accessible from the Initial Set menu. For more information, see P89.
•When a timer download is scheduled but not yet started or while a timer download is ongoing,
a confirmation dialog is displayed if you try to log out of the system (or exit from the software).
If you choose to log out or exit, the timer download is canceled. For more information, see
P67.
•Except for situations where the software does not respond to keyboard or mouse actions, the
above procedure must be followed whenever you exit from the DVR Utility Software;
otherwise, an unexpected problem may result.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions
When you have logged into the system, you are first presented with the main window. The main
window is where you monitor live video and perform “basic monitoring-user level operations” such
as recording and playback, and allows you to navigate to other windows where you can control or
configure various aspects of the system.
bWindow Elements
1Menu bar (see P17)
Contains pull-down menus that provide
access to various commands available in the
DVR Utility Software.
2Control panel (see P19)
Contains buttons that provide access to the
most common commands.
3Message window
Displays information on operation status,
results, and alarm as well as error messages.
4Current date and time
Indicates the current date and time from the
computer's internal clock in the format
configured on Windows.
5Title bar (see P29)
Displays basic information on the currently
displayed video, including the camera (DVR)
titles and operating modes.
6Tree list (see P23)
Displays the titles of registered cameras and
groups as a tree list. When designating
cameras or groups for various operations,
click titles from this list.
7Time scale panel (see P21)
Allows you to specify the time range of video
data you want to download. (Normally, the
time scale indicates the date and time of the
currently displayed video.)
8Viewing pane (see P25)
The viewing pane normally displays live or
recorded video. When you perform a
non-monitoring operation or configuration
task, the appropriate information is displayed
in this area.
2
1 3 4
5
8
7
66
Due to limited space, lettering in the message window and title bar may be partially
abbreviated. In such cases, move the cursor to the abbreviated area to complementarily
display the invisible part.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions
bMenu Bar
The menu bar located along the top of the window contains six pull-down menus. When you click
one of the menus, you are presented with a list of commands you can use to perform various tasks
such as switching the viewing pane layouts or configuring system settings.
Select... To... Required user
access level
1System
•Log Out Log out of the system and return to the Login window. (ID1/2/3/4)
•Exit Exit from the DVR Utility Software and close all its
windows.
(ID1/2/3/4)
2DVR Operation
•DVR List(*) Show or hide the tree list. (ID1/2/3/4)
•Connect DVR Monitor a video camera. (ID1/2/3/4)
• Disconnect DVR(*) Stop displaying the video streamed from a DVR (camera). (ID1/2/3/4)
•Open File(*) Open a file (display the [Play List] window). (ID2/3/4)
•Display(*) Specify the viewing pane layout and channel set.
(Multi Monitor/Single Monitor/Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/
Quad Monitor/Sequence/Full Screen)
(ID1/2/3/4)
•Zoom In(*) Zoom in on the currently displayed image. (ID1/2/3/4)
•Zoom Out(*) Zoom out on the currently displayed image until it
reverts to the original size.
(ID1/2/3/4)
•Live(*) Stop playback and switch to live mode. (ID2/3/4)
•Play(*) Start playback. (ID2/3/4)
•Still(*) Pause the playback to display the current video frame
as a still image.
(ID2/3/4)
•Frame(*) Frame-step the playback. (ID2/3/4)
•Slow(*) Slow-play the video at one of three variable speed
levels. (x1/2, x1/4, and x1/8)
(ID2/3/4)
•Forward(*) Fast-forward playback at one of five variable speed
levels.
(x2, x7.5, x15, x30, and x180)
(ID2/3/4)
•Reverse(*) Fast-reverse playback at one of five variable speed
levels.
(–x2, –x7.5, –x15, –x30, and –x180)
(ID2/3/4)
•Alarm Search(*) Navigate to the [Alarm Search] window. (ID2/3/4)
•Download(*) Navigate to the [Download] window. (ID2/3/4)
•Save as JPEG(*) Navigate to the window for saving the snapshot (still
image) as a JPEG file.
(ID2/3/4)
•Print(*) Navigate to the window for printing the snapshot (still
image).
(ID2/3/4)
•REC Start(*) Start manual recording. (ID3/4)
•REC Stop(*) Stop manual recording. (ID3/4)
•Timer(*) Turn on or off the timer recording mode. (ID3/4)
•Audio(*) Configure the audio output channels.
(Ch1+Ch2, Ch3+Ch4)
(ID1/2/3/4)
•Audio Mute(*) Turn on or off the sound output. (ID1/2/3/4)

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions
Select... To... Required user
access level
3DVR Management
•Clock Set Navigate to the [Clock Set] window. (ID4)
•System Update Navigate to the [System Update] window. (ID4)
•DVR Info Navigate to the [DVR Info] window. (ID4)
•DVR Set Navigate to the [DVR Set] window. (ID4)
4Tool
•Timer Download Navigate to the [Timer Download] window. (ID2/3/4)
•Broadcast Navigate to the [Broadcast] window. (ID3/4)
•Tamper Detection Navigate to the [Tamper Detection] window. (ID2/3/4)
5Initial Set
•Options Navigate to the [Options] window. (ID4)
•Tree Edit Navigate to the [Tree Edit] window. (ID4)
•Register DVR Navigate to the [Register DVR] window. (ID4)
•User ID Navigate to the [User ID] window. (ID4)
6Ver.
•Web Page Go to the relevant Web page. (ID1/2/3/4)
•About... Displays the version of the software currently in
use.
(ID1/2/3/4)
•Commands marked with an asterisk (*) are accessible from the Control Panel as well (see
P19).
•Commands available to a logged-in user are determined by the access level assigned to that
user.
The “Required user access level” column indicates the user access level(s) required to use
the function.
•ID2 and ID3 access to Download, Timer Download, Save as JPEG, and Print menu items can
be controlled using the [Options] screen under the Initial Set menu. For more information, see
P73.

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Main Window Elements and Their Functions
bControl Panel
The control panel contains buttons that provide one-click access to the most common functions
such as specifying the channel configuration, switching the viewing pane layouts, playing back or
recording video as well as to various control/configuration windows.
1Operating mode indicator for timer
download
•Program: There is a scheduled timer
download that has not been started yet.
•Downloading: A timer download is
ongoing.
2Layout selector buttons (ID1/2/3/4)
1Single-view layout
2Four-view layout
3Sequence (auto switch) mode
4Multi-view (4x4) layout
3Channel selector buttons (ID1/2/3/4)
4Zoom/scale buttons (ID1/2/3/4)
1Zoom in on the currently displayed
image
2Zoom out on the currently displayed
image until it reverts to the original size.
3Full screen mode
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Display channel selection
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