Playing Back Video Files - Surveillance System, Security Cameras
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1. Figure 4 32 Page 144 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files The controls in the RPB Client za ololNninion Alolrm eS 12 13 14 15 16 17 Name Camera Name Camera View Connect Disconnect Download Play Remote Video Play Local Video View List Connection Record Address Book Preference Setting Save As AVI Save As BMP Exit Scroll Bar Playback Panel Page Select Screen Division Connecting to RPB Server Click the Connection button on RPB Function Panel No 3 Figure 4 32 Connect to dialog box Enter the login information Description Indicates the given camera name Displays playback video Sets the connection to the RPB server Closes all or selected connections to the RPB server Downloads and plays the remote video Plays back video files at the client computer Keeps record of connection activity Keeps track of the connections Creates a quick connection to the RPB Server Sets download status text display and panel resolution Saves a video file as avi or exe format Refer to Exporting Video earlier in this chapter Saves a video image as bmp format Closes or minimizes the RPB Client window Moves forward and backward of the playback video Contains typical playback buttons Toggles between channels 1 16 and 17 32 Sets the screen divisions This displays the following Connect Ta Password Part SOB Default canes Figure2. m aa ay Figure 4 3 Playback Control Buttons Video files may be played back with or without audio To play back with audio check Voice as shown below Please note not all GV cards support the audio function Playback Scroll Rewind Stop Previous End Zoom Play Home Next Speed Figure 4 4 A to B Playback Mode When playing video events you can set a starting and an ending frame for auto playing 1 To set the starting frame A click the A to B Mode button No 15 Figure 4 2 The message A to B Mode Set A appears on the screen 2 To set the ending frame B click the A to B Mode button The message A to B Mode Set B appears on the screen ViewLog will start playing the set frames A to B repeatedly To stop the playing click the A to B Mode button the message A to B Mode Cancelled will appear Page 120 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Searching a Video Event ViewLog offers two search methods the Basic and the Advanced allowing you to locate a video event within a certain date time or camera Basic Search 1 Click the Advance button No 7 Figure 4 1 and select Basic Search to display the following dialog box Alternatively press CTRL F8 on the keyboard to call it up Evert Time B23 2004 19 3354 Close Figure 4 5 2 Specify a desired date and time 3 Click the Search button for the search If the specified time can t be found a prompt will appear
3. The image Click on the image at the bottom to preview the stamp text Click on the image again to close the preview window 2 Name the file select a file format and then assign the location to save the image file Page 124 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Printing Images You can print images in three layout styles single view quad view or multi view 1 Click the View Mode button No 5 Figure 4 1 to decide the screen layout Note that Thumbnail View is not available for print 2 Select an event in the Video Events list No 4 Figure 4 1 and then click the Print button This dialog box appears Page Setup q Image Ratio and Position Width TNO a a Height W Align to center Pos W 1440 Fixels Fos Y 2430 Fixels eit OK Page Setup Cancel Text Stamp and Position W Print hostname W Print camera name E 2 E W Printimage date m E O E O E Print note Set Font Figure 4 10 Image Ratio and Position Changes the size of the image and its position on the page This option is only available in Single View mode m Preserve aspect ratio Click to maintain the aspect ratio when resizing an image Align to center Click to change the position of the image on the page Text Stamp and Position Select whether to include the host name camera name date and or time stamp on the printed image Select Print note to include a note below the imag
4. Switch between single and mutli views Display Hide the Advance Search dialog box Display Hide the Event List window Connect to Remote ViewLog Service Turn the sound on off Go to the next event Go to the previous event Display Hide the Backup dialog box Display Hide the Delete dialog box Start Stop full screen view Display Hide the Fast Key Reference table Print the image Switch the screen division Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files R r Reload video event list S Ss Display Hide the Save AVI File dialog box Page Up Move one frame back Page Down Move one frame forward Home Go to the first frame End Go to the last frame Zoom in Zoom out x Increase playback speed Decrease playback speed Delete Delete events Page 152
5. Browser Window double clicking the Monitor Log list or the POS Log list will allow you to view related video in Quick Search Screen as shown in Figure 4 16 Quick Search is a very useful tool for searching and playing back video files that were based on motion detection alarm or POS events The following figure and table give you an overview on Quick Search s features and functional buttons sc STORE By Ch1234 Tr 2063 as H 4 ssesverrerenigsgiteennasyosynatene a peno verson caran 9 2 6 8 14 13 12 m O o Figure 4 16 Quick Search The controls on the Quick Search window No Name Description 1 Monitoring Window Displays video associated to the event 2 Camera Select Use the drop down list to select camera 3 Day Select Use the drop down list to select date 4 Time Select Use the drop down list to select time 5 Go Button Click to search files that matches to the parameters set above 6 Event Query Click to specify event query 7 Transaction Use the arrow buttons to select previous or next transaction event 8 Void Use the arrow buttons to select previous or next void event 9 Transaction Window Displays POS transaction 10 Mode Switch Click these buttons to enable or disable Transaction Window and to switch between 640x480 or 320x240 display 11 ViewLog Click to open ViewLog application 12 Time Period Use these buttons to search event within the specified time 13 Playback Panel Includes Play Pause Previous 10 frames Home Next 1
6. End connection when idle more than x minute s Stops the connection after the assigned idle minutes Maximum Users One RPB Server allows the maximum of 16 connections You can determine the maximum number of client PCs allowed to log in your RPB Server Enable IP White List Check the item and click Edit to create a list of IP addresses only which are allowed to access the RPB server For the setting details see P White List Settings in Chapter 6 Bandwidth Control Check to prevent overloading on slow network You can set the bandwidth from 0 to 100 000 Kbytes to transfer in one second Enhance network security Enable to enhance Internet security Please note when the feature is enabled the subscribers using earlier version than 7 0 cannot access the RPB any more Page 143 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Working with Remote Playback Client at the Client PC RPB Client software is to be installed at the client PC and the software is included in the Surveillance System Software CD Install and execute Remote Playback Client Site Camera views from different servers may be displayed in a single 16 channel screen view Clicking the Page Select button turns the screen view to the next page Maximum two pages total 32 channels may be displayed in one RPB Client foie l TESTAS Camera 1 ee rl a re eee ML HT HH LITLE i aim u H ia E ai s i z 7 e Pmp a ae
7. File If the connections were ended select this option to continue the downloading process Address Book The Address Book not only keeps connection information about the RPB sever but also allows quick connection and auto login to the RPB server Follow these steps to create an entry in Address Book Click the Address Book button No 9 Figure 4 32 to bring up the following dialog box Server Hame Server 1 ad Server 2 cog Group 2 Server Address ee ID Guest Password Port 5086 New Group New Server Delete connect Close Figure 4 36 Page 148 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Click the New Server button and provide information to the fields Server Name Give a descriptive name to the server Server Address Enter the IP address or domain name of the server ID Enter an ID that was already created in the server Password Enter the password associated with the ID Port Use the default port 5066 unless otherwise necessary You may create a group click the New Group button before adding any user Click on any group and then click the New Server button to add users to that group Click the Close bution to finish the setup Delete to remove the entry from Address Book Connect to connect the RPB Client to the RPB Server instantly Preference Settings Setup Download iw Always overwrite files Always tell me when download is finished Channel Text
8. Wad wiew Play Setting Display Database Cache Path for cache COMIN DOYS Tempi ae Default OK Cancel Figure 4 22 Recycling Option for Video Files You can choose whether to recycle your video files To apply this function follow the steps below 1 Select a desired video event from Video Event List and then right click it to call up a menu as shown below Video Events The never recycling flag The never recycling option Mark Never Recycle BackupiiCtri B Deletet Ctrl D Figure 4 23 Page 135 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files 2 Select the Mark Never Recycle option Anever recycling flag will appear next to the video event 3 To disable the never recycling function right click the video event again and select Unmark Never Recycle Unmarking All Never Recycling Flags The above step 3 illustrates how to unmark never recycling flag one by one When you like to unmark all the never recycling flags in certain cameras follow the steps below 1 Shut down ViewLog and Main System if they are running 2 Goto the Windows Start menu select Programs point to the GV folder and then click Repair Database Utility A valid ID and a password are required 3 When the Select Camera for Repair Database dialog box appears select the cameras of video files that you want to unmark their never recycling flags Click OK to open the Repair Database window See Figure 5 14 in Chapter 5 Click t
9. for you to select a next or previous video event available Advanced Search 1 Click the Advance button No 7 Figure 4 1 and select Advanced Search to call up the following dialog box Alternatively press F8 on the keyboard to call it up Tims Priced Sel Tae E 1 fas a i Eral Tiri TH Baan F i DA LATAA Figure 4 6 2 Specify the desired date time period and cameras for search Click OK to start searching In the Video Event list the events matching the search criteria will be highlighted in gray color Click the Play button to play back the highlighted events Page 121 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Exporting Video You can export a certain time period within a video event and play it back at the place where ViewLog is not available The maximum length of the exported file is 1 hour 1 Locate a desired file from the date tree and video event list No 3 amp 4 Figure 4 1 2 Select the screen division from the View Mode button No 5 Figure 4 1 Click the Save AVI File button No 8 Figure 4 2 This window appears Alternatively press S on the keyboard to call it up Save Avi File Avi View Setting Start Time 15 29 50 End Time 15 29 53 Decode Video Protection ID 123 Password m Set Location CDocuments and SettingsiTest2 Thy DocumentsiFile20051208152950 Avi cancer Figure 4 7 Save AVI File 4 Drag the timelines to defin
10. network connection the Control Center Server enables access to a remote ViewLog for playback It features All functions provided by ViewLog are available such as Backup Save as AVI Object Search and so on Capability of disabling certain camera connections under heavy network load Resuming file transfers for backup Accessing the Remote ViewLog Before you start make sure the Control Center Server feature is enabled in the remote GV System On the main screen click the Network button point to Control Center Server and select Remote ViewLog Service to start the connection At the local site Page 138 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files 1 On the function panel click the Tools button No 14 Figure 4 2 and select Connect to Remote ViewLog Service This dialog box appears Connect to Remote iewlog Service 5552 Default 123 Password M Add to Address book Group Mame Mew Group Open Address book oone Figure 4 27 2 Enter the IP Address ID and Password of the remote GV System 3 Click the Connect button When the connection is established you will see the remote ViewLog appears on your screen Then you can use all ViewLog features for playback Viewing Connection Status You can view connection status of each camera and disable certain camera connections when the Internet is overloaded On the function panel click the Setting button No 13 Figure 4 2 and then click the Mul
11. or Narrowband The selection will bring up default settings in the Advanced Play Method and Network Buffering options Video download and playback simultaneously This method is recommended for broadband and busy network It partially downloads and stores a file in a buffer before it begins to play Specify the interval between downloaded files Page 132 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Display Quad View Play Setting Display Database Cache User Interface Aspect ratio 4 3 r Event list Event Time Thumbnail Frame Interval 1 frames Image W Apply deinterlace render W Apply scaling render Camera Setting V Show camera name OK Cancel Figure 4 20 User Interface Aspect Ratio Select the ratio between the width of the image and the height of the image m Event List Click the drop down list to select the display layout of Video Event List You can select to display Event Time only Event Time together with Total Frame Event Time together with Total Time or Event Time together with File Size Thumbnail E Frame Interval Specify the number of frames between each video thumbnail m Show Frame Time Displays time stamp on each thumbnail Image Apply De interlace Render Enable the De interlace function and then restart ViewLog to apply it Note This function requires DirectX 9 0C The De interlace only works in single view with the resolution of 640 x 480
12. play next event Auto play the latest event when Viewlag starts Default view mode when vievlog starts View mode Single View Advanced Playback Method Frame by Frame C without audio J i Realtime Network speed and buttering Choose Connect Speed LAM video download and playback simultaneously Interval 10 Seconds Cancel Figure 4 19 Page 131 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files General Play Method Auto play next event The next events can be put in sequence for auto playing Auto Play the latest event when Viewlog starts The latest event starts playing when ViewLog starts Default view mode when viewlog starts Select the desired view mode at startup Advanced Play Method Frame by Frame without audio Plays back video frame by frame This method delays playback depending on bandwidth and computer performance but all video frames are fully played back Real time Plays back video on realtime This method saves waiting time for rendering but drop frames to give the appearance of real time playback Network Speed and Buffering This feature provides network buffering options to meet your bandwidth needs This section is only available when the Connect to Remote ViewLog Service feature is enabled For Remote ViewLog Service see Playing Back over Internet Using Control Center Server later in this chapter Choose Connect Speed Select your connection speed for LAN Broadband
13. 0 frames End buttons 14 Exit Click to close Quick Search screen Click the Event Query button No 6 No 3 16 on the Quick Search window and the following dialog Page 129 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files box will appear Use this function to find POS events by a specific item transaction or date POS Event z Start Time 2003n aS 14 24 12 m Rule E cas Figure 4 17 Find Text Enable this option to find video events that match to the key word POS Event Enable this option to find video events that match to the specified transaction type Start Time Enable this function and use the drop down list to specify date and time Rule Specify to search forward or backward from the set date Advanced Setup The Setting button on the Function Panel allows you to configure 1 Quad View 2 Play Setting 3 Display and 4 Cache Click this button to open the System Configuration dialog box Page 130 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Quad View Select four desired cameras to display in Quad View mode System Configuration l filed wiew Play Setting Display Databaze Cache biutti view To Be Activated in a Quad wiew H IPC 41 Camera 1 IPC 1 Camera 2 IPC 1 Camera 3 IPC 4 Camera 4 Cancel Figure 4 18 Play Setting System Configuration q Quad view Play Setting Display Database Cache Multi views General Play Method Auto
14. 4 33 You may enter the IP address or the domain name of the RPB server Alternatively you may click the drop down list to find recently visited servers or click the Browse button to select a RPB server from the folder Disconnecting from RPB Server Click the Disconnect button No 4 Figure 4 32 and select to close all connection by choosing All Connections or close only the selected connections by choosing Select Disconnection Page 145 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Downloading and Playing Remote Video There are two options to download and play remote video Normal and Advanced Normal Select Normal from the Download Play Remote Video button No 5 Figure 4 32 This displays the following Search amp Download panels Select RPB Server PC3 192 1680 Refresh Camera l e gt Close Panel 3 2 Download Button 2 2 2 af 2 aa ed ce 4 5 aie Channel Select Figure 4 34 Follow the steps to search desired files 1 Select the desired RPB server from the drop down selection field 2 Choose the required date from tree folder 3 Select the required camera from the Channel Select tab and select the video files from Event List Window 4 Click the Download button to download by the four available options Download amp Play Play the selected files while downloading into the RPB Client Just Download Download files only Just Play Play files without
15. A valid ID and Password are required In the RPB window you can see the message for example 1 4 2005 6 14 36PM Start Sever indicating when the server is activated To stop a connection click the End Server button A valid ID and Password are required To minimize the RPB window in Windows taskbar select Option from the menu bar and then select Hide When Minimize Configuring RPB Server To configure the RPB Server select Option from the menu bar and then select Setup This displays the following dialog box Page 142 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files M Auto Run when Start Windows ID RemotePlayBack Password SSSR EEREESE J Save the Connective Record Path CiDocuments and Settingsitest 6ri DesktopiEFI Fort S066 Default E End connection when idle more than 30 minuters Maximum Users 16 W Enable IF white list Edit Maximum Speed 100 KBytes f Sec W Enhance network security Cancel Figure 4 31 Auto Run when Start Windows Automatically starts RPB Server at Windows startup Enter an ID and a password that are allowed to use the server Save the Connective Record Check to create a log that keeps the login and logout status of the server Type a storage path in the Path field Port The default port is 5066 To automatically configure the port on your router by UPnP technology click the Arrow button For details see UPnP Settings Chapter 6 in the User s Manual
16. Playing Back Video Files Recorded files can be played back using five different software applications offered by the system ViewLog Quick Search Remote Playback System Remote Playback System WebCam version and Q View Following is a comparison table for these applications This is not a complete comparison table because many of these features are dealt with in details throughout the manual However this table may help you to decide which application to use under a given situation Application Description ViewLog Plays back video files on the servers and computers within the LAN as well as supporting the Backup function Quick Search A more convenient tool that allows you to search video files recorded on motion alarm or POS events Remote Playback System Plays back files through network connection Offers most complete playback features among the five This application is a management system itself It can download and play back history video files from several servers over Internet See Playing Back over Internet Using Remote Playback later in this chapter Remote Playback System No additional software installation is necessary Just play back by WebCam version your web browser See Remote Playback on WebCam in Chapter 6 Q View Plays back files saved at the remote site It comes with the installation of any GV remote applications Remote View IP Multicast and Center V2 for instant playback This feature is discussed in C
17. W Show Channel Number Mw Show Server Name W Show Camera Mame Panel Resolution Figure 4 37 Download The options allow you to specify how your files are saved when your storage space is full Channel Text The selections determine the effect you want your camera view to display Panel Resolution Select the screen resolution of the RPB Client window Page 149 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files RPB Client Playback Control Panel File Indicator Playback Status Panel Local File 1 11 29 2004 16 34 24 125 x1 Playback Meter Previous Frame Disconnect First Next Speed Speed Frame Frame up down Figure 4 38 Page 150 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Fast Key Reference This feature lets you view the fast key window of ViewLog giving you an instant reference Click the Tools button on the main screen and then select Fast Key to display the window w e E TY o Key Esc Enter Back Space Num 1 9 0 and F1 F6 Ctrl Num 1 9 0 and F1 F6 Ctrl F8 Ctrl B Ctrl D F7 F8 F9 F10 Alt M Alt N Alt P B b D d F f K k P p Q q Page 151 ODE Fri ujao ee Function Exit Play Pause Rewind Pause Stop Switch the camera channel Switch the audio channel Display Hide the Basic Search dialog box Display Hide the Backup dialog box select an event on the Event List Display Hide the Delete dialog box select an event on the Event List
18. a period to open 11102006 111672006 Import Database Range 1 7 Days Cancel Figure 4 14 Specify a time range click the OK button and all events within the specified range will be displayed on this Advanced Log Browser window E Event lists From 17 10 2006 to 1 16 2006 Acl anced Log Browser 1 10 2006 2 19 35 PM 1 10 2006 2 21 32 PM 1710 2006 2 29 16 PM 1710 2006 2 29 16 PM 1710 2006 2 29 16 PM Device Camera 1 Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4 eee Pt eT tee 3 te r T 3 3 a JA A A E Os rob amp Information Event Motion Motion Video Lost Video Lost Video Lost Figure 4 15 Advanced Log Browser The buttons on the Advanced Log Browser No Name J 2 NN 5 6 7 8 9 Open Reload Filter Backup Print Monitor Table System Table Login Table Counter Table 10 POS Table Description Opens an event log Selects Reload All Table or Reload Current Table to refresh loaded data Defines the search criteria Selects All Tables to back up all log data or selects Current Table to back up the current log table you are at Prints the current log table Displays the monitor log Displays the system log Displays user s login logout log Displays the counter log Displays the POS log Page 128 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files 11 POS List Accesses one POS channel for log data 12 Exit Exits the browser In the Advanced Log
19. and 720 x 480 Page 133 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files m Apply Scaling Render Select to smoothen mosaic squares when enlarging a playback video Restart ViewLog to apply it for the first time Note This function requires DirectX 9 and VGA card with the video scaling support And the scaling only works in single view Camera Setting Display the camera number and name on the screen Database Specify the duration of event files to be loaded at ViewLog startup System Configuration s Quad view Play Setting Display Database Cache tutti views Read Database when Viewlog starts i Local Only J Display all Date and Time f Display latest Date and Time Interval Figure 4 21 m Display all Date and Time Load all recorded event files m Display latest Date and Time Check this item and select time length of the event files to be loaded Note If you check the Display latest Date and Time option the Event List will not be refreshed as the latest event is recorded To refresh the List click the Advance button and select Reload database Page 134 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Cache A cache is a memory location that is used to store data temporarily when you are using the function of Save AVI Export DVD or Network Buffering If the default path does not have sufficient space for this temporary storage assign another path by clicking the button System Configuration k
20. downloading them into the RPB Client Download amp Play Period Download files by frames Select only one file at a time to apply this function Advanced Select Advanced from the Download Play Remote Video button No 5 Figure 4 32 This displays this following dialog box Page 146 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Select All Cameras Time Period Start Time 20021029 11 026 End Time 2002710729 11 02 26 Cancel i os Figure 4 35 The files can be searched by time and date and by camera Follow these steps to select cameras to load at specified times 1 Select the desired RPB Server from the drop down selection field 2 Select the required camera from Select Camera s window or click Select All Cameras button to select all cameras 3 Specify the time range Click OK to start the search Note Awarning message may appear if the downloaded file size is greater than the designated storage space Playing Local Video After loading the video files from the server PC to the client PC click the Play Local Video button No 6 Figure 4 32 to play back the files at the client PC through the RPB Client View List The list keeps record of connection activity and it is available in four listing options Channel List Lists all RPB Servers and their respective cameras Click the Up and Down buttons to move up and down the list The Disconnect button ends the connec
21. e Under the Print note field type the text of less than 64 characters Stamp position icons Sets the position where the stamp is printed Set Font tab Click to select the font type for the stamp 3 Click OK to save the settings or Print to print out the page Page 125 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Object Search This feature allows you to perform two functions 1 Detect motion missing objects or unattended objects within a certain region of a recorded file 2 Perform the counting function within certain regions in a recorded file The following gives an example of motion detection For details on missing objects unattended objects and counting refer to Configuring Object Counting and Detecting Unattended and Missing Objects in Chapter 1 1 Select a desired video file from the Video Event list for the search Or select multiple files by clicking on each file while keeping pressing CTRL on the keyboard 2 Click the Tools button No 14 Figure 4 2 on the function panel and then select Object Search to display the following window Save Image Setup Option M Play All Events IM Show Mask V Find and Stop Show Search Open View Log Figure 4 11 Object Search 3 Inthe Video Process drop down list select Alarm 4 Click the Setup button for further settings The following window will appear Page 126 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Figure 4 12 5 Use the mouse to outline a r
22. e a starting and ending time of the file If the video event has the Privacy Mask settings and you want to retrieve the recoverable block out area s in the exported file type a valid ID and password in the Decode Video Protection field lf you want to remain the recoverable block out area s in the exported file leave the field blank For details on Privacy Mask see Privacy Mask Protection in Chapter 1 Click the button in the Set Location section to assign a saving path Click the Setting tab to configure the exported video See AVI File Settings below 8 Click OK to export and save the file Page 122 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files AVI File Settings To configure the format of exported video follow these steps 1 Click the Setting tab on the Save AVI File window This window appears Note that when you save the AVI file in single view mode the window looks slightly different Save Avi File gq x Avi view Setting Date Time jv Show date on avi file Cameras jp Camera Number Foom Lobby Lab Street Camera 5 Camera 6 Camera 7 Camera Camera 9 Camera 10 Camera 11 Camera 12 Camera 13 Camera 14 Camera 15 Camera 16 W Show time on avi file Text Color Mormal Audio Export audio 1 2 Time merge 2 Save as exe Avi Size i Wulti Camera yj 2 f 640x480 f 800x600 C 1024x766 cancer Figure 4 8 Date Time Select whet
23. egion for motion detection You will be prompted to enter Alarm Region 6 Keep detection Sensitivity and Search Speed as defaults or adjust them if needed Click OK to finish the settings and close the window In the Option section you have several options Play All Events Plays back the video segments found as a continuous series of images E Show Mask Shows masks on the detection regions E Find and Stop recommended Pauses the search process when motion is detected 9 Inthe control panel click the Search button for the search 10 When any video segment matches the search criteria of motion detection the Show button will be available Click Show to display the Event List window 122005 16001201 S68 E 192005 16 41 06 671 Se UWI 1A 11437 1AWP005 18 41 16 375 amp Tae Tea See E 10S Pea A PS 4 Ei ene ea eee Figure 4 13 11 Expand the event folders to see the video segments inside Or enable Show Small Pictures at the upper of window to access the thumbnail view 12 Select one video segment and then click the Play button in the Object Search window to play it back Or click the Open ViewLog button to play it with ViewLog Page 127 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Searching and Playing Back Motion Alarm and POS Event 1 Click the Tools button select Advanced Log Browser from the menu and the following dialog box will appear Advanced Log Browser Open Database x Select
24. es various settings for printing 12 Page Setup Adjusts the page layout 13 Setting Sets up advanced functions for ViewLog see Advanced Setup later in this chapter 14 Tools Brings up these options Object Search Advanced Log Browser Backup Delete Connect to Remote ViewLog Service Address Book Full Screen and Fast Key All of them are explained later in this chapter 15 Ato B Mode Plays repeatedly the set frames A to B Playback Screen Layout Click the View Mode button to select the following screen layouts m Single View Displays one playback channel only Thumbnail View Reviews images frame by frame in thumbnails Only one camera at a time can be selected for this function Quad View Plays back in a quad layout Multi View Plays back all available cameras Click the View Mode button No 5 Figure 4 1 any time when you want to change the current view mode The option of Thumbnail View is disabled while a video file is playing back Wait until the video ends or click the Pause button to make the option available In a thumbnail view a video file is divided into a set of frames The frames are displayed in 25 playback windows shown as follows The key frame is in the center with 12 video frames occurred before and after the key frame This helps to locate required frames you may otherwise miss by other viewing methods Page 119 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Le tg Wi Ti F Mi a i go 7
25. hapter 8 This chapter discusses ViewLog Quick Search and Remote Playback System in details Playing Back on ViewLog The ViewLog would play back recorded video files without affecting recording There are two ways to launch ViewLog Page 116 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Start Video Log from the GV folder Windows Start menu Programs Inthe Main System click the ViewLog button and then select Video Audio Log Or press F10 on the keyboard Tl Camera F ge QO Tiri Peamrat E Te i a a i l Eg m a or eed E i 4 F a T i Ta a ET yi fy a T J a appe ne h b T s oom p IA f P LF poets k kk t i 3 Eo m khar MTE Erata TP a r Ei i E Q e a E ob al T s 7 m F 7 a i A a e a 3 i r E a cate TEN La Pj etme e Pil A CAL O Carer t y5 59 i i ra m DE Ae Figure 4 1 The ViewLog Window By default when you open ViewLog it will play the last event of camera number 1 Without further settings you could already play back the event by clicking the Play button No 12 Figure 4 1 on Playback Panel Click the View Mode button No 5 Figure 4 1 to switch the current view mode to a multi channel view Use controls on Playback Panel to view the event in the way you want Move the slider in Playback Meter No 10 Fig
26. he Use Default Path button to unmark all the never recycling flags Reserving Never Recycling Flags If you like to reserve all the never recycling flags you marked on video events even after repairing the database check Reserve Never recycle Flag on the Repair Database window before making repairs See Figure 5 14 in Chapter 5 Playing Back over Local Area Network LAN Using LAN ViewLog it is possible to play back video files across the Local Area Network LAN This application provides access to file locations and allows playback in any local computer Same tasks would be accomplished by using Windows My Network Places but in a much more complicated process Before you start make sure both your system folder and to be view video files are made available to network users done through the proper setup in Windows Sharing And Security Page 136 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files After the folders and files are made available you must download LAN ViewLog and install GV codec to your local computer first 1 Atthe local computer go to Windows My Network Places Find the server where the GV System is located 2 To download LAN ViewLog locate LANViewLogCtrl exe from the system folder Figure 4 24 1 and copy and paste this program to your local computer 3 To install GV codec locate the Install Codec folder in the system folder and run InstallCodec exe To view video files 1 At the local computer execute LANViewL
27. her to include date and or time stamps And select the stamp color Normal Audio Export This option is only available when your audio channels are set up m Time Merge Click to save a full length video with recorded and non recorded periods The non recorded period will display a blank blue screen This option is designed to accurately reflect your recording status m Save as EXE Click to save files as EXE format Enable this feature if you want to play back video at the computer without installing GV System This format allows you to auto play the files with any third party player AVI Size Select the screen size of the saved file Camera s Select which camera file for exporting 2 Click OK to apply above settings Page 123 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Saving Images You can save the current camera view as an image file 1 Click the Save As Image button No 9 Figure 4 2 This dialog box appears Save Ir E My Documente ad ES My Pictures History My Network F Save as type JPEG jpa Cancel Stamp Text on the Image If Hostname W Camera name jw Date W Time W Transparent Set Font Figure 4 9 Stamp Text on the Image Select whether to include host name camera name date and or time stamp on the image Selecting Transparent will create the stamp on the transparent background Click the Set Font tab to set the font for the stamp
28. it View tab This dialog box appears Page 139 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files System Configuration Quad view Play Setting Display Database Cache Mutti View To Be Activated in a Muti views Host Mame Camera Mame IPC 1 IPC 1 IPC 1 IPC 1 Local Local Local Local Local Local Local Local Local Local Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4 Camera 5 Camera 6 Camera T Camera 8 Camera 9 Camera 10 Camera 11 Camera 12 Camera 13 Camera 14 Disconnect I Auto retry when connection has broken Interval 10 Seconds Cancel Figure 4 28 Host Name column Indicates the host name of a remote camera Uncheck to disconnect from one camera Status column The message Ready indicates an established connection while Fail means a failed connection Auto retry when connection has broken When the connection is broken for a specified time the system will automatically re connect to the remote ViewLog Resuming Backup Backing up files from a remote ViewLog is possible via the Control Center Server When the file transfer is interrupted by a network error you can even resume backup 1 When the backup is interrupted this message will appear There are x file s couldn t be backup Do you want to keep a log file and backup them later 2 Click Yes You will be prompted to save the partial backup file as Iv format 3 To resume backup click the Resume button in the Backup dialog b
29. ogCtrl exe to bring up the LAN ViewLog Controller window See Figure 4 24 2 e5 G 650 o x E LAN ViewLog Controller File Edit View Favorites ae QO Back i i Address ClGveso GO H i P vee DeSte Wrest Piqv stiviewLog500 exe Stand by LoadDeSharebill dil MDB El Add Delete Play Figure 4 24 1 Figure 4 24 2 2 Click the Add button to bring up the Add ViewLog dialog box 192 168 0 1 78igv650iewLog500 exe ey Figure 4 25 3 Click the Browse button and locate ViewLog500 exe in the server computer Page 137 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files 4 Click the Detect button to load video files from the server computer If you see a Red Cross sign instead of green checks Figure 4 26 go back to your Windows Sharing And Security in the server PC and check if you ve made these folders shared for intended PCs 5 Click the Add button A path to the server is now established Add ViewLog E LAN YiewLog Controller v Check ViewLog500 exe Loading DB file Check log file folder gt System B SystemB gv650 ViewLog500 exe Stand By v 1 E Data E 2 FAData F 3 G Data G Wrest f gvb50WiewLog500 exe Add Figure 4 26 6 Highlight the path and click the Play button to open ViewLog that is loaded with video files More paths may be added for fast access through the application Playing Back over Internet Using Control Center Server Through a
30. ox and then locate the partial backup file to continue Page 140 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Media f Using Hard Disk ai Free Space 3 41 GB Backup Folder Mame SIBK 20051 209 Using CD ADYE fis CD Device 650 ME CD Burning Software C Program F i Using OS Burning 2 Media Information Used ize 55 29 MB Free Size Total Size m 2 Export to DWO Format View Backup Log Figure 4 29 Playing Back over Internet Using Remote Playback Remote Playback Client RPB Client allows client PCs to download history video files from server PCs through Remote Playback Server RPB Server Before getting started make sure the following requirements are met OS Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 CPU Pentium 500 minimum Memory 128MB RAM Hard Disk 20GB minimum VGA NVIDIA GeForce II 32MB 800x600 screen resolution minimum Network TCP IP Page 141 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Working with Remote Playback Server at the Server PC To establish a connection first activate RPB Server at one server PC RPB Server comes with the installation of Main System Follow these steps to activate it 1 Goto Windows Start select Programs point to the GV folder and then select Remote Playback Server This RPB window appears Remote Playback Server i O x Server Option view Re T Figure 4 30 2 Click the Start Service button Rel
31. tion of the selected camera The Exit button closes the list while all connections remain Connection List Indicates the number of files currently engaged in the connecting activity The number shown in the Total Works field drops as connection completes Click the Work List to show the type of connecting activity engaged listed in the Type field Click the Back button to go back to the list the Disconnect button to end the connection the Exit button to close the list Page 147 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files Download List Displays a list of files that is currently being downloaded to the RPB Client The Ratio field shows each file s download progress and the Save Path field shows the location where files are downloaded to Download History Displays a history list of downloaded files in the RPB Client Double click the list will play back related files in the RPB monitoring window Connection Record Connection Record keeps track of the connections which makes your next connection more easily Save Connective Status Saves current connections to a path When open the RPB Client next time click the Connection Record button and then select Load Connective Status see descriptions below to look for this path for fast access to current connections Load Connective Status Loads connection status that was previously saved into a file by Save Connective Status described as above into the RPB Client Load Resume
32. ts the contrast and brightness function the light enhancement and equalization function the sharpness and smoothness function the grayscale function and reconnection to Remote ViewLog Indicates the playback speed x1 represents normal playback speed Indicates the time of the playback video Indicates the date of the playback video Closes or minimizes the ViewLog window 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 15 Figure 4 2 Function Panel Page 118 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files The controls in the Function Panel No Name Description 1 Sample Gives the examples of Before and After effects of contrast brightness light enhancement equalization sharpness smoothness and Grayscale 2 Contrast Brightness Modifies color contrast and brightness of the video image 3 Light Enhancement Modifies light enhancement and equalization of the video image Equalization To remove the applied effect click the Undo button 4 Sharpen Smooth Modifies smoothness and sharpness of the video image To remove the applied effect click the Undo button 5 Grayscale Switches between the color and black white image 6 Copy Copies the video image 7 Undo Undoes the applied effects on the video image 8 Save AVI File Saves a video file as avi or exe format see Exporting Video later in this chapter 9 Save As Image Exports image files in bmp jpg gif png or tif format 10 Print Prints out the image 11 Print Setup Specifi
33. ure 4 1 forward and backward to navigate video frames To play back multiple events keep pressing CTRL on the keyboard and highlight the desired events on the Video Event List No 4 Figure 4 1 Then click the Play button to play these events To select events from different dates click the date from the Date Tree No 3 Figure 4 1 Events of that date will be listed in the Video Event List Page 117 Chapter 4 Playing Back Video Files The controls in the ViewLog window No Name 1 Camera Name 2 Camera View 3 Date Tree 4 Video Event List 5 View Mode 6 Camera Select 7 Advance 8 Event List 9 Function Panel 10 Scroll Bar 11 Voice 12 Playback Panel 13 Function Icons 14 Playback Speed 15 Time Display 16 Date Display 17 Exit Description Indicates the given camera name Displays the playback video Displays date folders Displays video events within a certain date folder Sets screen divisions Single Thumbnail Quad or Multi View Sets a desired camera for display Accesses the basic or advanced search see Searching a Video Event later in this chapter And reloads video event list Displays the date tree and video event list Provides various settings for ViewLog Scrolls forward or backward of the playback video Enables audio playback Contains typical playback control buttons A highlighted icon indicates an enabled function From left to right are the A to B Mode auto playing of next even
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