Speco DVRPC16T2TB User manual

DVRPC16T
User’s Manual
June 2012

FCC NOTICE (Class A)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communications Commission Statement
NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
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equipment should not be restricted in its sale but the following warning shall be included in the instructions for use:
Warning ─This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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2004/108/EC.
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WARNING
-TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
-GUARANTEE BECOMES VOID IN CASE OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS INTO DOM
CONTENTS.
-DO NOT REMOVE REMOVABLE HDD TRAY SHILE SYSTEM IN USE. IT WOULD DAMAGE DOM
CONTENTS.
-DO NOT INSTALL DVR IN AN AIRTIGHT ENVIRONMENT IT WOULD CAUSE INSTABILITY OF THE
SYSTEM.
CAUTION
IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION.
Manual Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual
Caution symbol is intended to alert the user of the important installation and operating instructions. Fail to
comply may damage the system.
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Information symbol is intended to provide additional information for the purpose of clarification.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Package Contents............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.1 Optional Accessories............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Hardware Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Front Panel............................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.1.1 To Set a Video Segment and Save ...........................................................................4
1.2.2 Back Panel............................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation........................................................................................ 6
2.1 Connecting Device............................................................................................................................ 6
2.1.1 RS485 Cable Definition......................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Pin Definition of Sensor/Relay/RS485 Port.................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Pin definition of Sensor and Relay....................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Pin Definition of RS485 Port................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3 Using the DVR Software................................................................................ 10
3.1 Running the Unit for the First Time................................................................................................ 10
3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Advanced/Preview Mode................................................................. 10
3.2.1 Using Event Log Viewer...................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1.1 Using POSViewer .....................................................................................................15
3.2.1.2 Using Counting Log Viewer......................................................................................16
3.2.1.3 Using the Object Viewer...........................................................................................17
3.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode................................................................................. 18
3.3.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video......................................... 22
3.3.2 To Bookmark a Section of the Video.................................................................................. 23
3.3.3 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................................... 24
3.3.4 To Search Using the Event Search.................................................................................... 25
3.3.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search............................................................................. 26
3.4 Familiarizing the Buttons in Compact Mode................................................................................. 27
3.5 Function Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ................................................................................ 28
3.6 Setting Up and Using the EMAP ................................................................................................... 29
3.6.1 To Set Up the EMAP ........................................................................................................... 29
3.6.2 To Use the EMAP................................................................................................................ 30
3.7 To Setup the PTZ/IP PTZ Camera................................................................................................. 31
3.7.1 Setup the PTZ Camera....................................................................................................... 31
3.7.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera .................................................................................................. 33
Chapter 4 Customizing the DVR System.................................................................... 35
4.1 System Setting................................................................................................................................ 35
4.1.1 To Set the POS Setting....................................................................................................... 47
4.1.1.1 General Setting .........................................................................................................47
4.1.1.2 Advanced Setting......................................................................................................53
4.1.1.3 POS Database Setting .............................................................................................54
4.2 Camera Setting ............................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.1 Setup the Object Counting.................................................................................................. 60

4.2.2 To Setup the FaceFinder..................................................................................................... 62
4.2.3 Setup PTZ Tracking............................................................................................................. 64
4.2.4 Create a Camera Group ..................................................................................................... 66
4.3 Recording Setting............................................................................................................................ 68
4.3.1 Analog Camera.................................................................................................................... 68
4.3.2 IP Camera ............................................................................................................................ 72
4.3.3 To Mask/Shield an area on the screen.............................................................................. 74
4.4 Network Setting............................................................................................................................... 75
4.5 Schedule Setting............................................................................................................................. 78
4.6 Backup Setting ................................................................................................................................ 80
4.6.1 Setup Quick Backup............................................................................................................ 81
4.7 Sensor Setting................................................................................................................................. 82
4.7.1 To Setup External I/O Box .................................................................................................. 83
4.8 Relay Setting ................................................................................................................................... 84
4.9 Alarm Setting................................................................................................................................... 85
4.9.1 To Setup Alarm Relay.......................................................................................................... 91
4.9.2 To Setup theAlarm Sound Setting..................................................................................... 92
4.9.3 To Setup Send E-mail Setting ............................................................................................ 92
4.9.4 To Setup FTP Setting.......................................................................................................... 93
4.9.5 To Setup Alarm Recording Setting..................................................................................... 94
4.9.6 To Setup SMS/MMS Setting............................................................................................... 94
4.9.7 To Setup PTZ Preset Point................................................................................................. 95
4.9.8 To Setup Alarm SOP ........................................................................................................... 95
4.9.9 To Setup CMPC Setting...................................................................................................... 96
4.9.10 To Setup POS Keyword Setting......................................................................................... 96
4.9.11 Missing, Suspicious Object, and Scene Change Detected............................................. 97
4.10 User Setting..................................................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 5 Backup Video Players.................................................................................. 101
5.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in QPlayer........................................................................................... 101
Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs..................................................................... 104
6.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons ......................................................................................... 105
6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting.................................................................................... 107
6.1.1.1 Basic Setting............................................................................................................107
6.1.1.2 Advance Setting......................................................................................................109
6.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons................................................................................. 126
6.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console............................................................................ 127
6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting................................................................................... 128
6.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller...................................................... 129
6.4 Using the Remote Playback......................................................................................................... 130
6.4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback Mode......................................................... 131
6.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback Mode.................................................. 134
6.4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback Mode ......................................... 136
6.5 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR server................................................................................ 138
6.6 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server................................................................................... 138

6.6.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync.............................................................................. 138
6.6.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet............................................................................ 139
6.6.3 To Use the PDAViewer...................................................................................................... 140
6.6.4 To Playback in PDAViewer ............................................................................................... 142
6.6.5 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server....................................................................... 142
6.6.6 To Use the Java-Viewer.................................................................................................... 143
Chapter 7 iEnhance............................................................................................................. 144
7.1 To Use iStable................................................................................................................................ 145
Chapter 8 Web Tools........................................................................................................... 147
8.1 Dispatch Server............................................................................................................................. 147
8.2 Remote Setup................................................................................................................................ 148
8.2.1 To Add DVR server............................................................................................................ 148
8.2.2 To Setup Remote DVR Server ......................................................................................... 149
8.2.2.1 System Setting........................................................................................................149
8.2.2.2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................................152
8.2.2.3 Record Setting.........................................................................................................154
8.2.2.4 Network Setting.......................................................................................................157
8.2.2.5 Schedule Setting.....................................................................................................159
8.2.2.6 Alarm Setting...........................................................................................................161
8.3 Remote Backup............................................................................................................................. 166
Appendix A Registering Domain Names..................................................................... 170
Appendix B Network Service Port.................................................................................. 171
Appendix C Setting Up RAID............................................................................................ 172
Appendix D Using Recovery CD to Recovery System......................................... 178
Appendix E Pin Definition of Audio In Port............................................................... 182

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
DVRPC16T unit
Quick Installation Guide
USB optical mouse
Software CD (Manual and Quick Guide are included)
Recovery CD
Rack ears
Power Cord
Power Adaptor
Audio in cable(2 Spot monitor cables are included)
Video in cable(16channels)
RS-485 cable
Warranty card
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If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please contact with local
dealer.
1.1.1 Optional Accessories
Remote controller
IR Extended Cable
Loop through cable(16channels)

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1.2 Hardware Introduction
1.2.1 Front Panel
Name
Function
(1) System indicator
Power indicator: System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system.
Lights when the system is running.
Recording indicator: When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.
(2) IR Sensor port
For extended IR sensor cable(optional)
(3) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit
(4) Power
ON/OFF DVR unit
(5) DVD+RW
To backup the recorded file to DVD±R/DVD±RW disk
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DVD+RW is an optional accessory. User need to purchase additional.
(6)
To enable/ disable recording video
(7)
To reset alarm status
(8)
Switch between playback mode and preview mode
(9)
Call out system setup menu on preview mode
Call out playback menu on playback mode
(10) Number buttons
~
- Channel camera selection number in playback and
preview mode. For the channel over 10, press
, then press ~
- Press button can switch to different screen
display modes ( ~ ).
- Press and number button, to set the preset
position in the PTZ mode.

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Name
Function
(10) Number buttons
A functional key for multiple system control. Press to enable
multiple function modes and the button will light up blue. To
exit multiple function modes, press again.
+ : Switch to single screen display mode
+ : Switch to QUAD display mode
+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to 16 split screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen
display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 12+ 1 spilt screen
display mode
+ : Enable/disable channel auto switch cycle
+ : Switch to full screen mode.
(11) Control Buttons
Move to left direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode
Move to right direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode
To move PTZ camera lens to up
Move to up direction on menu control
To move PTZ camera lens to down
Move to down direction on menu control
Confirm or make a selection
(12)
To playback video at faster speed of 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 16x, or 32x.
(13)
To pause playback
To start playback
(14)
To rewind the recorded video
(15)
Set a video segment to playback repeat(see also Chapter 1.2.1.1)
(16)
To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(flash drive or external hard disk)
and DVD-ROM.
(17) USB 2.0 port
2 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB flash drive, external hard disk,
mouse…and so on.
(18)
Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset
position number.
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Without setup preset position, the preset button ( ) will not be functional
when press it. To setup preset position, please refer to Chapter 3.7.

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Name
Function
(19)
Adjust the PTZ lens to the position that user wants. And then, press with
number button to setup the PTZ camera preset position.
(20) Speed + / Speed -
To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens
(21) Focus + / Focus -
To focus in PTZ camera lens
To focus out PTZ camera lens
(22) Zoom + / Zoom -
To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens
To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens
1.2.1.1 To Set a Video Segment and Save
Keep a portion of the recorded video. Following the below steps to Set and Save the Wanted Portion of the
Recorded Video
1. While playback, press button and the A point of video segment is set. User should see the word
“A-“on upper right of surveillance screen.
2. Press again to set B point of video segment. User should see the word “A-B“on upper right of
surveillance screen.
3. The DVR system will start repeat playback the video segment that user has set until user cancel the
video segment. Press again or right-click on playback screen will cancel the video segment.
4. To save the video segment, left-click on the channel screen that user wants to save to switch to single
screen mode.
5. And then, Plug in the flash drive device.
6. Click Export button and select Output Video Clip.
7. Click Save to output the video segment to flash drive device.

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1.2.2 Back Panel
Name
Function
(1) Video Loop Out(16CH)
Output the video signal to a CCTV monitor.
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The Loop through cable is an optional accessory.
(2) Video In
Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 16.
(3) Audio In & Spot Monitor
Input the audio signal to audio input device (16 channels) and two(2) spot monitor
output can display video on the Spot monitor when receive an alarm video.
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The audio input device has its own power supply is necessary.
(4) Relay Out
Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC).
(5) Sensor In
Support up to 16 sensor devices.
(6) MIC In
To connect the microphone.
(7) USB port
For connecting USB interface devices such flash drive, external USB hard disk,
mouse, keyboard…etc.
(8) eSATA interface
For connecting with e-SATA storage.
(9) VGA Out 1/VGA Out 2
Output the video signal to LCD monitor(dual monitor)
(10) RS485
For PTZ camera (see Chapter 2.1.1) or System Controller Pro connection.
(11) Power Plug
Connect the power cord into this port.
(12) RS232 port
For POS device connection.
(13) LAN 1/ LAN 2 Port
For Gigabit Ethernet connection.
(14) Audio output
For audio output device connection, such as speaker.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Connecting Device
2.1.1 RS485 Cable Definition
The following list is cable definition of the RS485 cable.
RS485 cable figure
RS485 cable site
(Color of cable)
PTZ camera site
4
Red
RX+
5
Green
RX-
8
White
TX+
9
Black
TX-
The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 cameras of analog camera. The DVR unit also
can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to 2 CRT/LCD monitor. Follow the
illustration below to make the connection:

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For backup recorded video, plugging the flash drive or external hard disk through USB port, and then, use
the bundled software enables user to playback and export video clip.

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2.2 Pin Definition of Sensor/Relay/RS485 Port
2.2.1 Pin definition of Sensor and Relay
The I/O card enables you to connect 16 sensor inputs and 4 relay outputs. Just connect the external sensor
and relay pin directly to the I/O card pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to
sensor input and relay output.
The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.) is
being transmitted to the I/O card and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device (i.e.,
alarm, telephone etc).
Pin #
Definition
Pin #
Definition
1
Relay Signal 1
14
Sensor Signal 7
2
Relay Signal 2
15
Sensor Signal 8
3
Relay Ground
16
Sensor Ground Signal
4
Relay Signal 3
17
Sensor Signal 9
5
Relay Signal 4
18
Sensor Signal 10
6
Relay Ground
19
Sensor Signal 11
7
Sensor Signal 1
20
Sensor Signal 12
8
Sensor Signal 2
21
Sensor Ground Signal
9
Sensor Signal 3
22
Sensor Signal 13
10
Sensor Signal 4
23
Sensor Signal 14
11
Sensor Ground Signal
24
Sensor Signal 15
12
Sensor Signal 5
25
Sensor Signal 16
13
Sensor Signal 6
26
Sensor Ground Signal

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2.2.2 Pin Definition of RS485 Port
The following is a pin definition of RS485 port on DVR server.
Pin #
Definition
4
RX+
5
RX-
8
TX+
9
TX-

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Chapter 3 Using the DVR Software
3.1 Running the Unit for the First Time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, the system will prompt you to enter the CD-Key that is located
rear side of the DVR unit. If user wants to power off the DVR system, click Shutdown button. To restart the
DVR system, click Reboot button.
After enter the CD-Key, the DVR will enter preview mode of DVR application. The following chapter will
describe the functions of Preview, Playback, and Compact mode of DVR application.
3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Advanced/Preview Mode
Name
Function
(1) Exit
Call up the Logout dialog box.
In the logout dialog box, you may do the following:
- Exit: To shutdown the DVR system.
- Reboot: Restart the DVR system.
- Login: To login in different account. Default user ID is admin and password is admin.

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Name
Function
(1) Exit
- About: Display current DVR program version. User also can update the DVR program
firmware. Click the Update button and locate the firmware file to update.
- Compact: Switch to compact mode
- Guest: Switch to the guest mode. In guest mode, the functions are limited to preview
and playback function only. For complete functions of DVR, please login as an
administrator authority level.
- Cancel: To exit Logout dialog box
(2) Split Screen Mode
It provides 6 kinds of split display modes for your selection. You can select one of the split
display modes by clicking the following icon.
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- If there are only 4 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 9, 13, and 16 split screen mode.
- The DVR system will save the current operating mode status (split screen mode, sequence, and compact
mode status) when shutdown DVR application and apply the mode for next login.
- When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.
- When you are in multiple-screen mode, Right click the video screen of the camera and Drag on where
you want to relocate it.
- To only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode, Left click on the video screen you only
want to display.
(3) Status Bar
It shows the current time, system temperature, and the hard disk’s free space.
(4) Record
To start recording. The button turns violet when it is recording. Click it again and enter the
password to stop.
(5) EMap
To load up to 8 desired EMaps in BMP or JPG image format, and locate cameras,
sensors, and relays to desired positions (see also Chapter 3.6).
(6) Network
To allow inbound connections. When this function is enabled, the button turns violet. Click
it again to disable all inbound connections.
(7) Setup
When setting up the system for the first time, type the login password in the Password text
box to access. The default ID is admin and password is admin.
Click Setup ( ) button to configure settings for cameras, recording, network,
scheduler, backup, sensors, relays, alarms and user authentication.
(8) PTZ
To call out a PTZ setup dialog to configure an appointed PTZ camera (see also Chapter
3.5).
(9) Preview
Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display. Press ctrl + F can
freeze the live preview video screen. And then, click Snapshot can save the freeze video
screen.
(10) Playback
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see Chapter
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Name
Function
(11) Camera Group
Tree
To view the user defined channel group tree (see also Chapter 4.2.4). Click “+”of group to
extend group and drag the camera to surveillance screen to view. Click “+”of camera to
view the camera information.
(12) Camera ID
Click a desired icon to play the desired channel. After you click the icon, it turns purple. If
you assign a split display mode and appoint a camera number, the icon group of the
cameras will turn purple altogether.
(13) iPOSLive
To view the real time iPOS
data of channels. Click the
iPOSLive to call out the real
time iPOS data windows.
User can move the each
channel of iPOS windows
apart to proper position. If
user didn’t enable the
multi-channel of
iPOSLive( see aslo iPOS
Pro Setting in System
Setting), and then, user
should only can view one
channel each time.
To switch to different
channel, click Select
Camera drop down list to
select the channel. To
tempore stop iPOS data
coming, click Freeze. To
un-freeze, click
Transaction.
(14) Snapshot
Catch a static recording image and save it as a BMP or a JPG file.

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Name
Function
(15) Event log
Click it to pop-up the Event Log Viewer dialog to check Event, Operation, POS (Point of
Sales), System and Network logs. You can select a desired date and a log item to show all
logs data in the table.
(16) Sequence
Start/Stop video screen cycle switch
(17) Full screen
Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the right button
of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display
one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(18) Alarm
Click Alarm Status ( ) button to view the status or advanced alarm information.
(19) Live Playback
button
If user has enabled the live playback function in System setup, the live playback icon
should be seemed on the each channel of the preview screen(see also (9) Miscellaneous
in Chapter 4.1).
Click to playback the recorded file instantly in preview mode. When the channel is in
live playback mode, the icon is . Move the mouse to the bottom of the live playback
channel, the playback tool bar ( ) will show
up. Using the playback tool bar to control the playback. Total 4 channels can be live
playback at the same time.
(20) Volume
Adjust the audio volume to a proper volume.
(21) On Screen
Keyboard
If the keyboard is not available, you may use the Virtual Keyboard.

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3.2.1 Using Event Log Viewer
Show the record of activities that take place in the system.
1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up.
2. Select the Date to view or search certain event log by key word. Enter the key word in Find Text column
and click Search button.
3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network or
All.
4. The event list which display on the screen can be saved as text file format. To save the event list, click
Save button.
5. To view POS event log, click POSViewer bar to call out the POSViewer window (see also Chapter
3.2.1.1).
6. Click Counting Log Viewer to view object counting information (see also Chapter 3.2.1.2).
7. To view FaceFinder log, click Object Log Viewer (see also Chapter 3.2.1.3).