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Pelco DX4000 User's Manual

1. C2602M C 3 07 Power button Turns the system on or off Return button Cancels setup commands or returns to a previous menu Menu button Opens the main menu Channel selection buttons Selects the available channels up to a maximum of four or user passwords Enter button Applies any configuration changes made to the DX4000 and accepts any menu or command selections Direction control buttons Controls playback options menu navigation and PTZ or focus controls Buttons include up down left right and pause Screen mode button Changes the screen display between a single screen and four video panes quad view F1 Creates a preset action Search button Opens the search dialog box PTZ Iris mode Places the camera in PTZ or focus mode F2 Selects a preset action Before You Begin This manual describes the menus on the DX4000 how to control PTZ movement and focus cameras and how to search for play back and back up video directly from the DX4000 It also describes how to operate the DX4000 from a remote agent application installed on a computer how to view live video from a web client and how to review backed up video from the backup player For information on installing and configuring the DX4000 installing the remote agent application and installing the web client refer to the DX4000 Installation manual STARTING AND STOPPING THE DX4000 Each time you start the DX4000 you must log on to the system as one of the
2. C2602M C 3 07 35 Mode lt Duration Latched J See Latched 5 Sec Latched 550 COmPpua Latehed 3 56 MMos 28528 Figure 38 Relay Output Setup Menu For each alarm modify the following relay settings e Select an alarm and change its relay output to Enable or Disable e Change the relay mode to Latched or Transparent e For latched relays select a duration Durations can last as little as five seconds as long as five minutes or until an operator manually turns off the relay with a key Until Key In Select the Relay Type field and set the relay to normally open N O or normally closed N C After these settings are modified press the Return button until all menus are cleared A message appears stating that the settings are being saved C2602M C 3 07 Creating Recording Schedules By default the DX4000 is set up for continuous recording You can set up a schedule to record video only at certain times or to record video in response to motion or alarms A N WARNING If you set up a recording schedule and also set up motion detection the DX4000 will record video during the scheduled hours only when motion is detected SETTING UP A RECORDING SCHEDULE 1 From the main menu on the DX4000 select the Record menu option The Record menu appears 2 Timer Recording Setup m d 3 Alarm Recording Setup a Can a Figure 39 Record Menu 2 Press the down arrow button to move to the Ti
3. 3 Back Up ORIGIAAL SIZE 34 MODIFIED SIZE YM AI a CH 1 2007 01 19 6 49 20 10 Gi b IE 08 59 ASA 13 2007 04 18 9 48 2007 01 18 0 4 A 2007 01 14 18 48 2007 01 14 0 49 2007 04 18 04 48 2007 01 14 H a Ok Cancel 2007 8118 69 13 01 Figure 63 List of Backup Video Files 12 Press the Enter button to start the backup or press the Return button to cancel the backup 13 A series of messages appears on the screen that tracks the progress of the backup If you backed up the video to a disc it is ejected after the backup is complete EXTRACTING BURNING Figure 64 Backup Progress Messages 14 Press the Return button until all menus are cleared from the screen C2602M C 3 07 49 Working with the Remote Agent Application ABOUT THE REMOTE AGENT The remote agent application provides the same functions that are available directly from the DX4000 Use the remote agent if you are away from the unit but you still want to monitor live video search for recorded video or adjust system settings The remote agent can connect to the DX4000 over your company network Refer to Configuring the Remote Agent on page 52 for instructions on how to set up a remote connection with the DX4000 Refer to the installation manual for instructions on installing the remote agent application on your computer NOTE e You might notice that the remote agent application responds slowly or displays video slowly if you view video wh
4. being saved C2602M C 3 07 33 MODIFYING IMAGE RECORDING SETTINGS Image recording settings affect many aspects of working with the DX4000 Higher resolution images provide more detail in recorded video which improves their usefulness when monitoring events These high resolution images also consume more hard disk space which affects how much video can be stored on the hard disk Higher resolution images take longer to transmit to a remote agent over a network When determining the best image recording settings you should weigh your storage needs with your video monitoring needs To modify image recording settings 1 From the main menu of the DX4000 select Record and then press the Enter button The Record menu appears 2 Select Size Rec Rate Quality and then press the Enter button The Size Rec Rate Quality menu appears CAMERA TAS CAMERAZA 2 1 Size Rec Rate Quality gt a e re Camera Fi Rec Rate Quality High Highest a 30 Highest CAMERA o 1521240 M e ADO EEE 93 34 43 om Figure 35 Size Rec Rate Quality Menu 3 For each camera modify the following settings and then press the Enter button e Size Select the resolution at which you want to record video If you select a resolution that is incompatible with the recording rate setting an error message appears on the screen To increase the resolution you must choose a lower recording rate Sizes vary for NTSC and PAL cameras Refer to Ta
5. ystem configurations will be initiahzed a pr Cancel iia nl _ wo 2000 mio EEP Puja ra 04 Figure 21 Factory Default Reset Warning Message C2602M C 3 07 25 Changing the Screen Layout SCREEN ROTATION MODE To change the screen rotation mode press the SCR Mode button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control until the mode you prefer is in use By default the DX4000 displays four video panes at one time This is referred to as quad mode The following display modes are avallable on the DX4000 e Quad mode Displays a maximum of four video channels at the same time e Single mode Displays a single video channel at a time The same video channel is displayed until you select a different one e Sequence mode Rotates between a maximum of four video channels and displays them in single mode A circular arrow appears in the upper center of the screen The camera title changes as the DX4000 switches to another channel CAMERA2 4 x E gt e a n r f p e i J i alit T 2006701716 a Tus hie Figure 22 Sequence Mode on the DX4000 SCREEN VIEW SELECTION The DX4000 is set up to display a maximum of four video panes on a monitor By default all four channels are displayed in quad mode when you start the DX4000 for the first time To change the screen view to display only one channel at a time press any of the four channel buttons 1 through 4 on the front panel of the unit or on the
6. Back Up Menu 5 Select the storage device that you want to use and then press the Enter button 6 Select a start and end time if you want to limit the backup to specific days 7 Select the video you want to back up to the device as follows e Select All to back up all video for the time period e Select specific channels to back up video for just those cameras e Select the audio signal for each channel that you want to include in the backup e Select Event if you want to back up video recorded based on events 8 If desired move to the Title field and modify the title for this video as follows e Press the Enter button to select the field e Press the up or down arrow buttons to change each character in the title e Press the right or left arrow buttons to move to the next or previous character e Press the Enter button when you are done 9 Move to the Start command and then press the Enter button to start the backup C2602M C 3 07 10 If there is no media in the drive a warning message appears Insert media into the drive and then press the Enter button There is no media insert a new media Figure 62 Missing Media Warning Message 11 The Back Up menu displays a list of recorded video that matches your selection criteria along with estimates of how much storage space the video clips require Review the list and decide whether or not to back up the video Files that indicate a size of O MB will not be backed up CAMERA2
7. Channel FP chi F Ch 2 Shed M Ch 4 F i P B R 3 fe Include Audio Select All DeselectAll Ca 2 Select the backup time video source and channels that you want to back up and then click the OK button Unless you changed the default directory the video is copied to the hard disk in the directory C Program Files Pelco DX4000 To use a different default directory permanently click the Setup button open the Remote Agent Settings screen and then select a different saving directory Refer to Configuring the Remote Agent on page 52 for more information To save a snapshot 1 While viewing recorded video click the Save Image button re The Save as dialog box appears Save As Save tt i gt D4000 de 47 ej BE Save as type EMF type bmp Cancel Figure 89 Saving a Snapshot 2 Entera name for the snapshot and select a file type Options are BMP type bmp and JPG type jpg 3 Click the Save button Unless you changed the default directory the file is saved in the default directory C Program Files Pelco DX4000 To save the snapshot in a different directory click the Browse button next to the Save in field before you click Save To use a different default directory permanently click the Setup button open the Remote Agent Settings screen and then select a different saving directory Refer to Configuring the Remote Agent on page 52 for more information 70 C2602M C 3 07 4 To view the
8. MO BACKUP DEVICE Start Time 2006 01 10 09 36 e y n A 7 End Time 2006 11 10 09 35 E m Audio of m o O Event g 200 ho rano a Se Oe Th im All CHi CH2 CH3 7 Canero CAMERAS a wie E Figure 59 Back Up Menu The Back Up menu Is used to copy recorded video from the DX4000 to a backup device usually to a writable CD CD RW or DVD DVD RW If your unit does not have a CD RW or DVD RW drive you can back up video to a USB flash memory device so long as it has sufficient storage space for the recorded video clip The following settings appear on the Back Up menu C2602M C 3 07 Device Select the device to which the video will be copied If No Backup Device appears your unit does not contain any writable media in either the CD RW drive DVD RW drive or USB port You cannot back up recorded video if no device is available or if the disc already has data written on it Always provide a blank disc or reformat an existing disc before using it You must reformat discs on a computer Start Time Select the start time for the video that you want to copy End Time Select the end time for the video that you want to copy All Select this option if you want to copy all recorded video to external storage devices The storage device must have sufficient space to copy all of the video Video Select each channel if you want to copy only the video recorded from specific cameras Audio Select each chann
9. Select Camera from the main menu of the DX4000 and then press the Enter button The Camera menu appears NOTE You can exit from the Camera menu at any time during the setup process To exit completely press the Return button until all menus are cleared from the screen A message appears stating the changes are being saved 2 Select Status Title Setup and then press the Enter button 3 Select the Title field for any camera and change it as follows a Press the up or down arrow buttons to move to a camera title and then press the Enter button to select It b Press the up or down arrow buttons to change a character in the title Valid characters are A through Z and 0 through 9 Titles can contain a maximum of seven characters c Press the right arrow button to move to the next character in a title d Press the Enter button to accept the changes to a selected title e Repeat steps a through d for other titles f Press the Return button after you have modified all of the titles that require changes 30 C2602M C 3 07 CAMERA CAMERAZ 7 3 a 311 Status Title Setup _ 1 F i O C m Connected CAME RA F 3 j Connected RIERA B 0 70 Crone ooa CANER Connected CAMERAS mi _ A 20064017 1 Pepe ET 1 A Figure 29 Status Title Setup Menu 4 select Covert PTZ Setup from the Camera menu and then press the Enter button The Covert PTZ Setup menu appears CAMERA _ CAMERA2 tr 3 2 Covent PTZ Se
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11. before implementing the changed disk write mode Changing the disk write mode to preserve important video on the hard disk is discouraged To preserve important video you should back it up to a CD DVD or USB flash memory device To disconnect remote agent connections 1 C2602M C 3 07 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button FS if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed Open the DVR System tab and then click the System tab Under Connection Status click the Network Client Manager button The Network Client Manager dialog box appears and displays a list of connected users 61 Network Client Manager Code iD Status Connection Time IP Address Administ Live 2006 01 26 23 29 10 192165 0 6 Disconnect Disconnect All Refresh Figure 76 Network Client Manager Dialog Box 4 Use the following commands e Disconnect Select a user from the list and then click the Disconnect button to disconnect a single user e Disconnect All Click the Disconnect All button to disconnect all users e Refresh Click the Refresh button to update the list of connected users e Close Click this button to close the Network Client Manager screen To set the network speed 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button J if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displ
12. default users that are provided with the unit The first time you start the DX4000 you should log on as the administrator so that you can access the menu options to configure the unit Each time you try to access the menu options you will be prompted to select a user ID and enter a password If you access the system from the remote agent application you can log on with the other user accounts manager or operator The default password for all users is 1234 For information on how to change a password refer to Changing Passwords on page 23 NOTE f you attempt to access a protected function you will be prompted to enter the appropriate user ID and password A maximum of four users may be logged on simultaneously If a user logs on to the system with the same user ID from the remote agent applica tion while someone else is already logged on the first person will be logged out of the system automatically A second person may log on to the system with the manager or operator user ID from the web client without interrupting another user s session on the remote agent application To start the DX4000 1 Press the power button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control if the unit is not already running The Setup screen appears and the Administrator user is selected 2 lf desired press the up or down arrow to select a different user ID You can choose Administrator Manager or Operator Refer to Choosing a User Account on page 15 f
13. f so a fw o None y 4 forz 3 None Baud Fate 9600 bps Ok Cancel Apply Figure 71 Configuring Camera Settings from the Remote Agent To configure cameras 1 C2602M C 3 07 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button J if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed Open the DVR System tab and then click the Camera tab Enter a title for each camera This title appears on the screen if you have enabled it on the display settings Under the Color settings select the brightness contrast color and tint settings for each camera Brightness Adjust this setting to display black picture content as true black on your monitor Contrast Adjust this setting to distinguish between the darkest and lightest picture content on your monitor Color Adjust this setting to increase or decrease quality of the color picture content that is displayed on your monitor Tint Adjust this setting to increase or decrease the saturation of color for picture content that is displayed on your monitor Under the Covert PTZ settings configure the following information for each camera Covert Set this to On or Off If your turn on covert recording the DX400 will record video from the camera but it will not display live video from the camera Address Enter the PTZ address for the camera This number must match the pin number that was selecte
14. maximum of two hard disk drives may be installed on the unit IP Address This is the IP address of the DX4000 Use this address when connecting to the DX4000 from the remote agent application or the web client MAC Address This is the MAC address of the DX4000 Use this address to connect to the DX4000 from the remote agent application if your network uses a DDNS to derive IP addresses 4 Click the OK button to close the screen To configure buzzer sounds 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button J if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed 60 C2602M C 3 07 Open the DVR System tab and then click the System tab Under Buzzer configure the following settings e Alarm Input Set this to On if you want to hear a buzzer sound any time an alarm occurs e Video Loss Set this to On if you want to hear a buzzer sound any time the DX4000 detects that the video signal is lost while recording e Disk Full Set this to On if you want to hear a buzzer sound when the hard disk drive is almost full e Disk Error Set this to On if you want to hear a buzzer sound any time the DX4000 detects an error on a hard disk drive e Key Input Set this to On if you want to hear a buzzer sound any time a button is pressed on the front panel of the DX4000 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating se
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17. search you want to perform and then press the Enter button To search for video by date proceed to step 3 To search for video by event proceed to step 7 CANERA2 Search m 2 Search by Event 3 Back Up 2807 B1 185 HDD 14 87 57 25 Figure 52 Search Menu 3 Ifyou choose to search by date and time a calendar appears Press the arrow buttons to select a date on the current month or to select a different month and then press the Enter button after you select a date 44 C2602M C 3 07 CAMERA1 Jan 006 5 G 11 12 hd te 997 Figure 53 Searching by Date and Time The screen expands to include a 24 hour timeline for the selected date Hours for which there is recorded video are gray Hours for which no video is recorded are blank CAMERA1 EE a Y m eeeses 55 ajos Ez 10 11 12 13 Ep Akl 16 17 18 19 EE Hoo 99 Figure 54 Timeline Showing Available Recorded Video 4 Press the right or left arrow buttons on the front panel of the DX4000 to move to the time that you want to view The cursor moves in 15 minute increments When searching for video recorded during Daylight Saving Time make a note of the following exceptions e When the time is set back an hour there will be two sets of video available for the 1 00 A M hour You must select a time before 1 00 A M to search for both hours worth of video e When the time is set forward an hour there will be no video recorded between 2 00 A M
18. selected based on a 24 hour day If you select 0 recording will start just after 12 00 midnight e Stop Select the hour at which you want to stop recording each day Time is selected based on a 24 hour day where 24 is 12 00 mid night Move to the pre alarm duration field and select the number of seconds before an alarm that the DX4000 should start recording Including pre alarm activity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding an alarm Choose between 1 and 5 seconds Move to the post alarm duration field and select the number of seconds after an alarm that the DX4000 should continue recording Including post alarm activity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding an alarm You can record for a maximum of three minutes Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen To set up motion detection To record video based on motion detection you must first set up timer recording The DX4000 will use motion detection to record video during the scheduled recording start and stop times that you select for each affected camera 1 C2602M C 3 07 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed 95 56 Open the DVR System ta
19. to record up to 120 images per second in CIF resolution 352 x 240 NTSC 352 x 288 PAL users can also record full motion video if desired Individual adjustments are possible on a per input basis to optimize the DX4000 to meet a given installation s requirements for length of video retention Video critical for investigation and archiving can be exported easily to a USB flash memory device or an optional CD RW or DVD RW With the ability to address and control pan tilt and zoom PTZ equipment such as Spectra domes and Esprit positioning systems the DX4000 becomes a powerful control point for the surveillance requirements of an installation In addition with the ability to trigger recording and alarms on motion or external contacts the DX4000 series becomes an automated monitoring and notification engine as well The DX4000 video outputs provide for efficient control and effective deterrence The choice of VGA S Video or composite main monitor outputs provides flexibility for the user The main monitor output can be adjusted to display in single screen or quad format The DX4000 s spot monitor can be used for public view applications providing an effective deterrent to would be criminals Finally the DX4000 is designed to deliver robust and reliable performance for security professionals From the ability to capture log entries detail ing any faults or user initiated changes to the system to the inclusion of Pelco s world renowned customer s
20. 0 P E R ATIO N DX4000 Digital Video Recorder C2602M C 3 07 Contents MEGUIALORy NOUCOS or Cubed e dad des ode ie dale 7 A A E E E EE SEEE EEE EN Me ROE A AEN TAE AA E E 8 OMS o lo er ye Dela a e a esta a Soe eo die de fina eS 9 SA aise Se bean eae Biseee aoe eect 9 QVEIVIEW OF INE OV MASA A AA AS AA AA A ES AAA 10 AIN O A A NO 11 Controls on the Front Panel of the DX4000 ee crarcarims lar da id iaa 11 Video Control Buttons on the Front Panel of the DX4000 2 as a A ie 12 Operating the DX4000 from the Remote Control ci AS A ad d 13 Berre OMC e haser rare arar ea A ette a D N E 14 otaning a topa he OO os o io acoso pus Pan 14 Choosing a User ACCOUN dde cli n 15 O A Gan ead Elen Ge delay Sak ame eases us 16 Ghanaingme Display Mode coraspsra bra a Ena dre sisas lbs kemetaneauas 17 Changing the Information Displayed on the Monitor lt AA E lew et A 17 AJUSTAR Went octi oarre a a chee a a a ye a meade ues de Elio ita a 18 MISAS rt OE E O N eee oe E E TE EET 18 A A A A O NS 19 PP ice a Da eke a Dans eae epee N date aces aioe ue data cae rane dena Ne 20 A Scan Stem rina ne ena tasters lone A A hapten E Wore degen Alea 20 PUT EMU A Eg RR ba eee eet ee oan eek Gre 21 A II Ra Rae ees eee ETE eed tae ON 22 CMI Pros WO tee secs c una meron paula porel td sapo idea 23 MESEITING Fas WONS IPP OA O oe re pose Soe hie cela neo e bose k Gyre oie oust hoe ead tees 24 A A A akan ET 25 CHANGING ties SCRE CN AOS th aed teas tele ated Bald
21. 00 4 channel digital video recorder with DVD RW and 500 GB of storage space C2602M C 3 07 Overview of the System The DX4000 serves as the center of a video surveillance system to which many computers can be connected Figure 1 illustrates that computers can be connected either directly to the DX4000 or remotely over a network Figure 1 shows the maximum number of cameras and alarm sensors that can be connected to the DX4000 Note also that monitors can be connected to the system and can be placed in key locations to view live video for individual cameras Three types of backup devices can be connected to the DX4000 a writable CD drive a writable DVD drive and a USB flash memory device Refer to Figure 2 for an example of how computers can be connected to the DX4000 over the Internet ALARM SENSOR PC MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER tz 6 CAMERAS RELAY OUT oy REMOTE PC MONITOR DX4000 NETWORK En J OPTIONAL MULTIMEDIA REMOTE CLIENT CD RW OR PEAKER DVD RW SPOT S MONITOR USB KEY S REMOTE S d R TROLLER REMOTE PC ae SE WEB CLIENT AUDIO IN 1 4 Figure 1 Connecting Devices to the DX4000 INTERNET MONITOR DX4000 CLIENT PC Figure 2 Connecting Computers Over the Internet C2602M C 3 07 DX4000 Controls CONTROLS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE DX4000 CHANNEL PELLO FASTER o Le a gt POWER e P adoos re O ALARM R GJ 4000 SER
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23. Au a aa tn nh Aaa a ante ae a Adis cite tl a dh Sahay 26 A A RN 26 A O uae AGRE ae ba Reon Bas GIS de CBee een 26 Controlling Cameras from the DX4000 finances ta dee an aioe oad os dha adanetvp ans aE 27 Pan Tit and ZOOMEGOMUOIS aces sayo tie os y alada do a ds a a ada rt de CLA a oa Sel Nel S 27 Aquisting the Focus OF INS ona Camera usais da ries A da a EENS 27 NV DINO MI RNCSOUS ess a ceo ts a oo lb os asas SE EE ca 28 WOKING WIPE eantata eaan aa il ies 29 Moding Camera oS S erraina er ae R E aT EEE EERO ER E EEN ee eens 30 OEE Ee EEAS OE E E tiras E E AS ET TT 32 Modifying Image Recording Settings 2 00 sae2ccneda priista tea gad 34 MIS a tity a et eae 35 auna Recording COO ES Ds ts 37 Setting Up a Recording Schedule acond lr es o id ai EEEE EEEE dar hos cae 37 Seting Up Motion Detection Recording aee ita todoo A ET E iii 39 Setting Up Alarm Based Recording ida 41 MONTON We WO had ies E A IA Bates A dede 43 a e ee A ata ume tadehn Ragtat aa atau trian atte cy haba ea dados ata tah 4A SHO AUC MIMIC TOI WSO Dats A eat Geet r clas cae ents Nhs cee so cht Sil ae cytes ted A esac rte a te 44 lO WOCO sore iat Seeder aca evi tae ceed ees Gea th aie Sad dd Sees sis ayaa 4 SN 4 Working with the Remote Agent Application o o o o o oo o o o nn eee EEEE 50 ABOUT TNE Remote AGE che a e we eves whi howe hoe ce ies do a a A Ole And uel hs a 50 C2602M C 3 07 Overview of the Main Sereen 1 a Co EEEE de E rn bok da 50 Remote AGent
24. GONMOMBUMONS 4 sti iS ee teehee A A at eee 51 Staringand Stopping the Remote GENT tens orot one nia ra rad kb wee tanned oro nodos 51 Configuring the Remote Agent esinen A e a a S eae 52 Configuring the DX4000 from the Remote Agent asesor a a a aida tao 53 O ON 54 Camera ooN es out dianae N Ss papa Sai aaa obs 57 E EENEN 58 A a el a ee age 59 RV SECM Ie IS ts aie ne EE ate atresia sala ee ta area e desea 60 Controlling Cameras from the Remote Agent 62 Monitoring Live Video from the Remote Agent a ge te canst bea hes dc ete is it bee Oe Sek 66 Controlling Audio sete fads aes ote sie date Crete stn Slee EEEE EEEE EEEE rates ints neh EEEE EEEE 66 Capturing Live Video from the Remote Client a n nuanua nananana ananena aeaaee dota paladar gale eaten 66 Working With Recorded Video on the Remote Agent 2 0 ananuna nananana aaeeea reaa ereraa rrari 67 Sealching Tor Recorded Video setos aa a a a a as 67 BdCKING WO VICE ca E E ii E E A ita 69 Viewing Videg With the Backup PIE coaraisis der di aaa iaa 72 AROUND Cenes dada oot de tac oot oa ee gues Sik ate Aue on e iaa a Mean REE 74 A o O AA A 74 C2602M C 3 07 List of Figures C2602M C 3 07 o N ogo o A UO N Connecting Devices to the DXA000 easier iaa tas tee ieee eee el ereeel esse eres 10 Connecting Computers Over the Neme vna keane a vase nada ens 10 FOnt rane ome 1000200 A A eReader tee eet eee oes tla 11 Control BULONS Of Me Mont Panel carcasas ad d se tapear ew
25. IES RETURN ENTER OO GD cee v SSD SLOWE USB DIGITAL VIPEO RECORDER Figure 3 Front Panel of the DX4000 The buttons on the front panel of the unit are used to control PTZ and camera focus to enter menus and adjust settings on the DX4000 and to search for and play back video Refer to Figure 3 for the locations of the buttons on the front panel 600 6 AA 9 eqgqgdd C2602M C 3 07 Remote control sensor input Receives data from the remote control Power urns the unit on or off USB Port Connects a USB flash memory device to back up video CD RW or DVD RW Stores backup copies of recorded video on a writable compact disc or writable digital video disc available on certain models Unit status indicators Indicates operating status as follows PWR The system is on or off REC The system is recording NET The remote agent is connected to the client network connection status ALARM alarm sensor detection status Channel selection buttons Selects a channel 1 4 or lets you input a password SCR mode Selects the screen layout mode or video sequencing mode Menu Opens the system menus Search Starts the search mode for data searches PTZ Focus Accesses the PTZ FOCUS controls for a camera Control buttons Navigate through menu options or control recorded video Refer to Video Control Buttons on the Front Panel of the DX4000 on page 12 for a description of the buttons
26. L cameras Low Standard High Highest Choose a quality setting that suits your viewing requirements when playing back recorded video C2602M C 3 07 19 CAMERA MENU 3 Color Setup gt CAMERAS CAMERAS gt aii n s n M A Figure 14 Camera Menu Use the Camera menu to adjust settings on cameras attached to the DX4000 Status Title Setup Use this option to review the status information and to set up the title for each camera Titles will appear on the video panes if you enable this option on the Display menu Covert PTZ Setup Use this option to set the covert operation for cameras and to select the PTZ protocol used by each camera If a camera is set to covert operation the DX4000 records video from it but does not display it The DX4000 supports several PTZ protocols Follow the camera manufacturer s recommendations when choosing the PTZ protocol for your cameras Color Setup Use this option to configure the brightness contrast color and tint for each camera The default value for each setting is 50 You can adjust these settings between 1 and 100 AUDIO MENU EANERAT _ t Audio BEI 2 Live Audio Setup gt p Ener Figure 15 Audio Menu Use the Audio menu to set up the audio recording for video These settings will take effect if a camera attached to the DX4000 also supports audio Audio Recording Setup Turn this setting on or off for each camera You must also select the audio channe
27. NG The DX4000 can record video based on motion detection so long as a recording schedule has been created Before you set up motion detection recording refer to Setting Up a Recording Schedule on page 37 for instructions on setting up a recording schedule 1 From the main menu select the Record option and then select Timer Recording Setup The Timer Recording Setup menu appears 2 2 Timer Recording Setup Li e W k Camera Record Mode Start Stop q z 1 Daih 0 2 On Daily a 3 On Daily CAMERA 35 Ad aC de wa _ y Motion Detection Setup A THEE Figure 43 Timer Recording Setup Menu 2 Navigate to the Motion Detection Setup command and then press the Enter button The Motion Detection Setup menu appears CAMERAZ _ Motion Detection Setup e a Camera Motion Sensitivity Region 1 On Entire ll An 3 Off 5 Entire BE i0 MFO Au CAMER OM 5 E Entire a Pre Motion Duration 1 Sec i Post Motion Duration 5 Sec Figure 44 Motion Detection Setup Menu C2602M C 3 07 39 3 For each camera set up motion detection settings as follows e Motion Turn it on or off e Sensitivity Select a level between 1 and 10 where 10 is the most sensitive e Region Select Partial or Entire When motion detection is turned on the DX4000 detects motion on the entire screen by default Figure 45 Motion Detection Region Setup Screen 4 For partial regions
28. Peay Oum Seto MEN pte id bdo Editor 36 A RAN 37 Mimer Recording octah Mone det ii A r a ra eT 37 Configuring a Weekly Recording Schedule sic cano toto a ida re 38 ss Recording A Pee eed ea ie oe iis raed oot alee ie toh area 38 Mica cua ede oleae ee det eet Sel ena elt cit we al Latte de O a 39 Ms OULU sorora aan sete eres ecat a e tan Ted ciara sabe cana tea an anay tA dh ete a cess Soar ieee dean 39 Motion Detection Region Setup Screen 0 nee n eee e eens 40 Selecting Regions LOMIVIOUOMClOC NON i ois ware ai Be rete Meet ct Ses bd deka ii atea boda de aes 40 saving Motion Detection Sets AA AA A a Es 41 ECONO MEU ira dro a dead 41 Alarm Recording Setup MENU ss iii diia A RE DTE 42 single Mode and Sequencing Mode Video Displays 00 0 0 0 ccc cnet tenet teen eens 43 SAE IAE EIE IESE E A rodante detritos dia 44 A A A AAE hes ste tae ar ah E A ans ee ve S oe 44 Searching Dy Date and ME dei tias toi 45 Timeline Showing Available Recorded Video oooooooooono oro 45 Results When Searching for Video by Dates AS a 45 Scala Tor VIGGO DV EYE e erea crio acia de dades Did rd AT N 46 Results When Searching for Video by Ventosa aca aa ias abs oe 46 Video Control Buttons MAA A A cak eae ees 47 POKUD NIE A O 47 e A A A Soa Ramee E oe 48 BAUER 48 Missing Media Warming Massage aie conos notre arta rosas potros 49 STOP BaGkUD VIGO FIGS o e el 49 Backup Progress Messages sos strains tit is add ser 49 Remote Agent Wali OCleeNs a
29. RDED VIDEO ON THE REMOTE AGENT SEARCHING FOR RECORDED VIDEO NOTE To search for recorded video you must be logged on as an administrator or manager The operator ID does not have permission to search for recorded video 1 Click the Search button rO The viewing area becomes blank and a search bar appears at the bottom of the screen Recorded video appears along the search bar over the current day Click in the date field above the Play button to select a different date 200650210 15 32 10 A ES LIVE SETUP fj Ea O aAA B93 SITs 240 2006 E 21357 PM oO 1 2 3 4 5 8 7T 8 amp 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 147 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Camera Camera Camera Camera ll ES ll Figure 85 Searching for Recorded Video lt gt 2 Click a recording to select it and then click the Play button D Video for all four channels is displayed simultaneously FOCU 3 Use the following buttons to review the recorded video e To view a single channel click the Single Screen Mode button e To view a specific channel first click the Single Screen Mode button and then click any of the four numbered channel buttons e To pause the recording click the Stop button e Toresume the recording click the Play button again e o refresh the list of recorded video click the Update button next to a camera NOTE To listen to audio while playing back recorded video you must first enable audio while the remote agent is in L
30. Return Cancels a setup operation or returns you to a previous menu or mode Enter Applies any changes that you enter and accesses selected menus VIDEO CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE DX4000 sao Figure 4 Control Buttons on the Front Panel several control buttons are located on the front panel of the DX4000 Use these buttons to navigate through menus to control PTZ and focus on cameras and to search for and play back video The control buttons perform the following functions when you are playing back recorded video Fast reverse Plays the video backward at a fast speed Increase forward or reverse Increases the speed of the current play direction forward or reverse Play forward Plays the video forward Fast forward Plays the video forward at a fast speed Play reverse Plays the video in reverse Decrease forward or reverse Decreases the speed of the current play direction forward or reverse 0000006 Pause Stops the video and displays the current frame of the video 12 C2602M C 3 07 OPERATING THE DX4000 FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL Figure 5 Remote Control Operation Instead of controlling the DX4000 with the buttons on the front panel of the unit you can use the remote control to operate PTZ functions or focus cameras to enter menus and adjust settings on the DX4000 and to search for and play back video Refer to Figure 5 for the locations of the but tons on the remote control 3000 000060986
31. TORY Manual Date Comments C2602M 4 06 Original version C2602M A 6 06 Added more instructions and revised errors in descriptions of some features C2602M B 2 07 Added model numbers added DVD RW support corrected permissions and pattern recording steps C2602M C 3 07 Corrected printing errors Added instructions for iris control from the remote agent Pelco the Pelco logo Camclosure Esprit ExSite Genex Legacy and Spectra are registered trademarks of Pelco Endura is a trademark of Pelco ATl and Radeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc in Canada the United States and or other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and or other countries NVIDIA and GeForce are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation Matrox is a registered trademark of Matrox Graphics Inc in Canada the United States and or other countries Copyright 2007 Pelco All rights reserved PELLO Worldwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco Way Clovis California 93612 USA USA amp Canada Tel 800 289 9100 Fax 800 289 9150 International Tel 1 559 292 1981 Fax 1 559 348 1120 www pelco com 1509001 Australia Canada Finland France Germany Italy Macau The Netherlands Russia Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States
32. an Gams 12 Ha aanne ara Sear he e a aaa a a a aa a e een Si Anta a cae a Btn 13 Eoggma mas MEAAMIMSTA sas a a aa Se dal dt e a aa 14 SU a o etme encores E E a o dina os 15 IAN A A A O e E ans edna 16 e A A O 17 Adjusting PTZ Options on the Monitor ooooooooo o 17 MSNM tet teas O O e Best wee ch rotas 18 Display MEU A ener A ena AN oeew 18 AA A We Aah Nae Leen tant A aes See A oh eens eR ORs e steed 19 Camera Men er is os weer EY 20 PUIG A A A eda sos BRI 20 PAGINA E E ia ieee arhaa A Ba Mier ok ct ee Colts A E ea aN cha ti E he LUN Ma 21 AA A SA A ES 77 A cath ans eee are nee Geeta ams ate ce Gee Nn cee eka eee cd A ee ia 73 CHANGING PASSWONIS A tid er geb akan thick bee ote Md oie bd aed ened oa ee auc 23 ano DoUe MEIU sra tii tes dabutesare fotoo ideas ette decai la 25 Factory Default Reset Warning Message 25 semence Mods OM Me DAAU risas is a oq Geen dine 26 Changing SCreGh MENS o e e a od O e La O es e 26 PRACOTO BUON cr a a td ni ds 27 FOCUS INS CONTO Sql AAA SEES E EEAS ERA N 27 A o o E a ALEE EN 28 Panem ComM a Sis ri ra eii 29 AS A A PURO uo RO RNA 30 SUS MESS Me ota q o OS iia aos 31 EN A 31 E A ica tte cg lates Ean cocina A A Deca lana 32 Audio Menu ae mee eee a mm ee 32 Audio Recording etin MEn to oie ct Mae en tude ee Bette Stowe tel os ico ote eee 33 Live Audio Setup Menu a A a iii 33 DIZEREC Mate Quality ManU ses tep nn A e A dE A 34 Aam MENU sseui NO 35 Alami DUE Seto Me tus obras pr tea Ds N ENEE N 35
33. and 3 00 A M 5 Press the Enter button after you have selected a time The video is displayed on the monitor in four channel mode Each video pane contains recorded video from a specific camera A play button appears in the lower right video pane L y T 0 VER e a Jame os G CAMERA 2005412416 HDD 994 PM 61 86 11 Figure 55 Results When Searching for Video by Date 6 Refer to Playing Recorded Video on page 47 for instructions on playing back video C2602M C 3 07 45 46 7 If you choose to search for video by event an Event View menu appears Figure 56 Select a start time and end time as follows e Press the Enter button to select the field or to accept any changes e Press the up or down arrow buttons to change the highlighted segment of the date or time or to move to the next field after you accept your changes e Press the right or left arrow buttons to move to the next segment of the date or time CAMERA Event View jp Event View a Start Time E End Time 2056 01 19 3 59 Alarm Motion Bf Timer m System Date Time i Event d a HDD 997 Figure 56 Searching for Video by Event 8 Move to the event types and press Enter to select or deselect each event type 9 Move to the Start Search command and then press the Enter button Any recorded video that matches your search criteria appears in the list EANERAI Esp n Wii Start Timo End mime HOO Figure 57 Results When Searching f
34. ayed 2 Open the DVR System tab and then click the System tab 3 Under Network select the network speed that you want to use when the DX4000 communicates with remote agent applications Slower speeds result in a very slow refresh rate when viewing live video At 56 Kbps video transmission slows to one frame every five seconds This speed is not recommended for viewing live video 4 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen CONTROLLING CAMERAS FROM THE REMOTE AGENT You can control all cameras attached to the DX4000 from the remote agent application This includes controlling PTZ movement adjusting the focus and iris adjusting color programming and running patterns and programming and running presets If you have cameras that can be pro grammed through their own on screen menus you can use Preset 95 to access these menus Refer to o use Preset 95 on page 65 for instructions on accessing and using on screen menus from the remote agent For instructions on adjusting the color settings for your cameras refer to Cam era Settings on page 57 To control PTZ cameras 1 Display live video on the remote agent main screen in single screen mode 2 Locate the PTZ controls in the lower right corner and then click any of the buttons to reposition the camera 3 To pan or tilt the camera click any of the four arrow buttons surrounding t
35. b and then click the Record tab See Figure 68 on page 54 Turn on timer recording for each camera for which you will set up motion detection The Motion Detection settings are enabled for each camera as you set up timer recording for them Under the Motion Detection settings configure the following settings e Motion Turn it on or off e Sensitivity Select a sensitivity level between 1 and 10 where 10 is the most sensitive e Region Select Partial or Entire When motion detection is turned on the DX4000 detects motion on the entire screen by default If you select partial the Motion Area Setup screen appears Figure 70 For partial regions set up motion detection as follows a On the Motion Area Setup screen press and hold the mouse button while you highlight a region The DX4000 will detect motion in any areas of the screen that are yellow b A shortcut menu appears when you release the mouse button c Choose an option that applies to the selected region Select includes the region in your motion detection areas Deselect removes the region from your motion detection areas and Cancel exits the shortcut menu and returns you to the Motion Area Setup screen without altering the settings for the region d After you are satisfied with the motion settings for a camera click the OK button to return to the Record tab e Repeat steps a through d for each remaining camera Settings Remote A
36. ble C e Recording Rate Select a recording rate for the video Recording rate is measured in frames per second fps The maximum frames per second is 30 frames The recording rate and image size must be compatible If you choose 30 fps you must select a smaller image size The total frames per second for all cameras varies for NTSC and PAL cameras Refer to Table C below e Quality Select a quality setting that is compatible with your requirements for playing back video Available options are Highest High standard and Low Table C Image Sizes and Maximum Recording Rates Recording Rates fps NTSC 352 x 240 120 for all four cameras 704 x 240 63 for all four cameras 704 x 480 33 for all four cameras 352 x 288 100 25 for all four cameras 704 x 288 53 25 for all four cameras 704 x 576 28 25 for all four cameras 4 After these settings are modified press the Return button until all menus are cleared A message appears stating that the settings are being saved 34 C2602M C 3 07 MODIFYING ALARMS AND RELAYS i Relay Output Setup An mia A a AE 6491 18 03288 oe Figure 36 Alarm Menu The DX4000 supports one alarm for each camera and one relay for all of the cameras Alarms can be normally open or normally closed When an event occurs that triggers these alarms the DX4000 responds by recording video for the affected camera For alarms that are normally open an alarm is triggered when an event oc
37. control to program the pattern as follows e Use the right and left arrows to pan to the right or left e Use the up or down arrows to tilt the camera up or down e Use the fast forward or fast reverse buttons to zoom in or out C2602M C 3 07 29 6 When the pattern is programmed press the PTZ Focus button until the Pattern menu appears on the screen 7 Press the channel button numbered 2 F2 on the remote control to stop recording the pattern 8 Press the Return button when you are done To run a pattern 1 Select a camera channel and then press the PTZ Focus button until the Pattern commands appear in the lower right corner of the screen The screen mode changes to single screen mode 2 Use the up or down arrow to select the pattern number that you want to run 3 Press the Enter button to start the pattern 4 Press the Return button when you are done MODIFYING CAMERA SETTINGS With the DX4000 you can adjust many camera settings Some settings are designed to maximize storage capacity and others affect overall pic ture quality while viewing live video Some settings cannot be modified because they are updated automatically by the system A camera s sta tus is an example of a setting that is updated automatically 2 Covert PT Setup aa 3 Color Setup MER mio 7 i CAMERAS i a b _ y a Th aT r 200 Bors Mi 69 35 03 W ho T o CEP Figure 28 Camera Menu To modify camera settings 1
38. curs that closes the alarm sensor For alarms that are normally closed an alarm is triggered when an event occurs that opens the alarm sensor The relay can be normally open or normally closed Each alarm can be associated with the relay If an alarm is triggered the relay is also trig gered Relays can be latched or transparent A latched relay operates for the duration that you set for it whether or not the alarm has stopped A transparent relay runs until the triggered alarm is stopped To modify alarm inputs 1 Select Alarm from the main menu and then press the Enter button The Alarm menu appears 2 Select Alarm Input Setup and then press the Enter button The Alarm Input Setup menu appears Camela Type Disconnected 3 Disc aneciod CAME isconnected 2006201718 AMAOS 2ks oe Figure 37 Alarm Input Setup Menu 3 For each alarm modify the following alarm settings e Select an alarm and change its status to Disconnected or Connected e Associate each alarm with a specific camera e Setthe alarm type to normally open N O or normally closed N C 4 After these settings are modified press the Return button until all menus are cleared A message appears stating that the settings are being saved To modify relay outputs 1 Select Alarm from the main menu and then press the Enter button The Alarm menu appears 2 Select Relay Output Setup and then press the Enter button The Relay Output Setup menu appears
39. d on the camera Change this number to match the number in use by the camera PTZ Protocol Select the protocol The DX4000 supports a wide range of PTZ protocols Refer to the manufacturer s documentation provided with your camera to select the correct protocol Select the baud rate for the RS495 port Choices range from 2400 Kbps to 19200 Kbps Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen 957 AUDIO SETTINGS Use the Audio tab to configure audio channels that are connected to cameras A separate audio channel is available to record audio for each camera A single channel is available to monitor audio while you are watching live video Settings Remote Agent DWA System Record Camera Audio Alarm System rudo Recording Live Audio fort Monitoring Ch E Network Audio One way OF Cancel Figure 72 Configuring Audio Settings from the Remote Agent To set up audio recording 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button J if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed 2 Open the DVR System tab and then click the Audio tab 3 For each camera configure the following settings e Audio Recording Set this to On or Off When set to On the DX4000 will record audio each time an alarm occurs e Audio Cha
40. d recording is similar to setting up a recording schedule You must first turn on the recording for a particular camera and then you must choose a start and stop time For alarm based recording to take effect you must connect alarms to the DX4000 and associate them with the correct camera Refer to installation manual for information about connecting alarms to the unit 1 From the main menu on the DX4000 select the Record menu option The Record menu appears 2 Timer Recording Setup a 3 Alarm Recording Setup F CAMERAS i CAMERA p f Figure 48 Record Menu 2 Press the down arrow button to move to the Alarm Recording Setup menu option and then press the Enter button The Alarm Recording setup menu appears C2602M C 3 07 41 42 CAMERA a CAMERA 2 3 Alarm Recording Setup A ay T Camera Record Start Stop 2 Off a 4 3 Off 0 2 CAMERAS on CAMERQA g a a LS paa _ A ES Pre Alarm Duration 1 Sec w 1 i 2 me gt 5 o EE gt Post Alarm Duration 5 Sec 200 A PM 82 24 02 gt Figure 49 Alarm Recording Setup Menu For any camera that is set up with an alarm select the Record field and turn on recording select a start and stop time if you want to limit the recording to less than the full day Move to the pre alarm duration field and select the number of seconds before an alarm that the DX4000 should start recording Including pre alarm acti
41. d vary for NISC and PAL cameras e Record Rate Select the number of frames per second that you want to record The DX4000 records at different rates for NISC and PAL cameras e Quality Select the quality setting for video The higher the setting you choose the greater the resolution will be when playing back recorded video 4 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen To set up recording schedules 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button FS if the Settings screen Is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab Is displayed 2 Open the DVR System tab and then click the Record tab 3 Under the Timer Recording settings configure the following information for each camera e Record Set this to On or Off e Mode Select the recording schedule Choices are Daily and Weekly If you select Weekly the Timer Recording Setup screen Figure 69 appears The DX4000 records during the hours that are shaded Blank hours are not recorded Select hours by clicking in each square or drag your mouse across a row or block of squares Right click to use the shortcut menu to select deselect or cancel your settings 54 C2602M C 3 07 4 e Start Select the hour at which recording should start The schedule is based on a 24 hour clock If you select 0 recording will start just after m
42. d with a camera e Saving Directory Select the directory where you want to store video and snapshot files By default this is the installation directory for the remote agent application To change the directory click the Browse button located to the right of the field 3 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings under the DVR System tab If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen CONFIGURING THE DX4000 FROM THE REMOTE AGENT Any DX4000 setting can be configured from the remote agent application If the remote agent application is not connected to the DX4000 the DVR System tab will not be available on the settings screen C2602M C 3 07 Settings Remote Agent DWA System Record Camera Audio Alarm System Size Record Rate Quality 1 EE f30 Highest y 3 Frames Available Timer Recording Alarm Recording Camera Record Stat EUNN EN Motion Detection Camera Motion Bensitivity Region Pos forel Eai Pre Motion Duration sec fi On Figure 67 Configuring the DX4000 from the Remote Agent 53 RECORDING SETTINGS Use the Record tab to configure recording schedules for the DX4000 along with the size recording rate and quality of the video You can record video based on the time and date alarms or motion detection Settings vary for NTSC and PAL cameras Refer to Record Menu on page 19 for more informatio
43. disk or to a removable storage device Print image Captures the current image and prints it on a printer that you select Search log Displays a log of all video recorded by date and time Search events Displays a list of recorded events form which you can choose one to view Play backup video Starts the DX4000 video player so that you can view recorded video This stand alone video player can be used any time to view video instead of using the remote agent application Playback controls Start and stop the currently playing video These controls are available only in search Mode STARTING AND STOPPING THE REMOTE AGENT To start the remote agent The DX4000 remote agent can be started in either of the following ways e From the Windows Start menu locate and double click the DX4000 remote agent shortcut e From Windows Explorer browse for the installation directory and double click the application icon The default installation directory is C Program Files Pelco DX4000 To stop the remote agent To stop the DX4000 remote agent click either of the disconnect buttons amp located along the right of the screen To disconnect from the DX4000 without closing the remote agent application click the Disconnect button C o C2602M C 3 07 51 CONFIGURING THE REMOTE AGENT Before you can view video recorded on the DX4000 from the remote agent you must set up a network connection for the DX4000 You may also configure o
44. e in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Changes and Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission s rules In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada C2602M C 3 07 Description The DX4000 Series digital video recorder DVR is an entry level professional digital video recorder that not only replaces the traditional VCR and multiplexer combination but also offers the benefits derived from the latest in digital video processing Designed to work with today s broadband networks the DX4000 uses MPEG 4 compression allowing the user the ability to view and control the DVR across a wide area network Additionally the smaller file size produced by the MPEG 4 compression standard allows for longer storage times compared with traditional DVR technologies With the ability to record at resolutions up to 704 x 480 the DX4000 Series DVR captures crystal clear pictures creating effective footage for later use and retrieval With the ability
45. e default number 4 select a user ID enter a password and then click the OK button Live video is displayed on the screen You can change the screen display from single screen mode to quad mode You can also select a specific channel by pressing any of the four numbered channel buttons located below the video 5 When you are finished reviewing video click the Disconnect button C e to close the application ET Microsoft Internet Explorer E oj xj File Edt view Favorites Tools Help ca Qu O x 2 A Osea Sra Ol AA Address http J 10 80 2 239 CAMERA 352x740 CAMERA SENI 200610210 14 20 12 m E 10 14 20 12 CAMERAS SERA CAMERAS A e 4 20 161 0602 10 14 20 12 2000102 10 14 20 12 CAMERA Figure 95 Monitoring Video with the Web Client C2602M C 3 07 75 76 C2602M C 3 07 PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace without charge any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below Five years on fiber optic products and TW3000 Series unshielded twisted pair transmission products Three years on Spectra IV products Three years on Genex Series products multiplexers server and keyboard Three years on Camclosure and fixed camera models except the CC3701H 2 CC3701H 2X CC3751H 2 CC3651H 2X MC3651H 2 and MC3651H 2X camera
46. e local drive Change connection settings Manager All operator access All operator access Back up video to CD DVD or USB flash memory search for recorded video search for recorded video Record live video manually Back up recorded video to the hard disk Administrator e All manager and operator access All manager and operator access e Back up video to CD DVD or USB flash memory e Back up recorded video to a CD DVD or USB e Configure the DX4000 flash memory or to the hard disk Configure the DX4000 C2602M C 3 07 15 Main Window Overview Figure 8 DX4000 Main Window The DX4000 main screen provides access to current system information Camera title Displays the name of the camera The camera title is displayed for each camera that is connected to the DX4000 Recording status Indicates that the camera is being recorded A red square means the camera is being recorded green means the camera is prerecording video into a buffer The recording status appears for each camera that is connected to the DX4000 Date and time Indicates the current date and time when viewing live video This information changes when viewing recorded video Hard disk status Indicates the estimated amount of storage space used on the hard disk C2602M C 3 07 CHANGING THE DISPLAY MODE The display mode on the DX4000 is preset to display all four channels simultaneously You can change this screen sequencing mode to display a single full sc
47. el if you want to copy only the audio recorded from specific cameras Title Enter a name for the backup copy of recorded video The name can contain 11 characters and can contain these letters or symbols A through Z 0 through 9 or a space Event Select this option if you want to copy only event based recordings 4 To back up video The DX4000 supports backup to three different devices All units support backups to a USB flash memory device If you purchased a model that contains a CD RW or DVD RW drive you also can back up video to a blank or reformatted disc As a safety precaution the DX4000 will not overwrite a disc that already contains data on it You must reformat a disc on a computer if you intend to back up video to it from the DX4000 The Backup Player is exported automatically with the video 1 Exit all menus if any are displayed 2 Press the Search button on the front panel of the DX4000 3 Type your password and then press the Enter button The Search menu appears CAMERAZ Search 1 Search by DateTime a Search b en y Event 2007481418 HDD 14 05 00 16 Figure 60 Backing Up Video 4 Select Back Up and then press the Enter button The Back Up menu appears CAMERAZ 3 Back Up Device TEAC CO US5755 Start Time 2007 01 18 08 01 End Time 2007 01 18 08 01 Start en CHi CH CH3 CH4 ill Video E j Audio E E BACEUF Evant Backup Player y 2007481418 03 01 53 Figure 61
48. emote control twice Focus Iris controls appear in the lower right corner of the video pane and the screen mode changes to single mode CAMERA2 Se 7006 81 16 Alp 0 811113 9 Figure 25 Focus Iris Controls 2 Ifthe wrong channel is displayed press the numbered channel button of the camera that you want to control 3 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the focus or iris 4 Press the Return button when you are finished C2602M C 3 07 27 WORKING WITH PRESETS With the DX4000 you can create and run presets A preset is a command that performs some operation or opens a menu on a camera Presets provide quick access to camera actions that would otherwise require many keystrokes If your camera supports presets you can set up and run a new preset If you have Esprit or Spectra cameras you can run any predefined presets For a complete list of reserved presets refer to your cam era documentation Instructions for creating and running The steps for running some predefined presets differ slightly from running other pre sets Refer to To run a predefined preset for more information Preset 95 which displays the camera menu for Esprit and Spectra cameras also requires special instructions to run Refer to Using Preset 95 on page 29 to run preset 95 CAMERAZ2 HUMBE JET F1 A 2006 81 16 HOD 99 Agasi op Figure 26 Preset Commands To create a preset NOTE If you try to create a preset with a number that is already in
49. erator user profile cannot modify settings on the DX4000 e Password Enter the password of the user profile that will be used to connect to the DX4000 The default password for each user is 1234 3 Click either the New or Add button to accept the settings 4 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen To configure optional settings on the remote agent 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button PS if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab Is displayed 2 Change any of the following settings e Receive Event Check this box if you intend to search for recorded video based on events that are stored in a log file By default all events are selected Each time the DX4000 registers one of these events an entry is stored in a log file on the DX4000 hard disk e OSD Display Check this box if you want to change the information that is displayed in each video pane You can display the camera 52 C2602M C 3 07 name current date and image resolution e Screen Switching Interval Sec Select the number of seconds that each channel should be displayed before switching to the next channel This setting is used when the Screen Mode is set to Sequencing e Live Audio Monitoring Channel Select the audio channel that you will use to listen to audio associate
50. ervice promise the DX4000 embod les the ideal entry level digital video recorder to protect assets and people 8 C2602M C 3 07 Features e 1 chanmnel full duplex digital video recorder e 4 channel audio inputs with one audio output e MPEG 4 compression e Upto 704 x 480 Recording Resolution e Up to 120 images per second recording rate at 352 x 240 resolution e Independent channel resolution quality and frame rate settings e Full function remote agent with administration functions e Upto 500 GB internal storage e Support for continuous motion and scheduled recording for maximum utilization of hard disk drives e Local or remote PTZ control via Pelco D and Pelco P protocols e alarm inputs 1 relay output e Main monitor output configurable for multiple camera displays and for live and playback video e Spot monitor for public view displays MODELS DX4004CD 160 4 channel digital video recorder with CD RW and 160 GB of storage space DX4004DVD 160 4 channel digital video recorder with DVD RW and 160 GB of storage space DX4004 250 4 channel digital video recorder with 250 GB of storage space DX4004CD 250 4 channel digital video recorder with CD RW and 250 GB of storage space DX4004DVD 250 4 channel digital video recorder with DVD RW and 250 GB of storage space DX4004 500 4 channel digital video recorder with 500 GB of storage space DX4004CD 500 4 channel digital video recorder with CD RW and 500 GB of storage space DX4004DVD 5
51. for video this button is available only while in Live Mode Setup Displays the Setup screen from which you can configure the DX4000 Single Screen mode Changes the display to a sin gle channel display Four Channel mode Changes the display to a four channel display Sequencing mode Changes the display to a sequencing rotation display Extended view Expands the video to display across the entire monitor Double click the video display to return to the previous screen mode Save AVI file Saves the currently displayed video as an AVI file on the local hard disk Adjust color Displays the Adjust Color screen Any adjustments to color affect all channels Camera controls Control camera functions like pan tilt and zoom and adjust the focus and iris settings with these buttons These controls are available only in Live Mode Minimize button Reduces the application to a but ton on the taskbar Exit buttons Close the application These buttons are located at the top and bottom of the remote agent controls Live mode Displays live video on the DX4000 This button is available only while in Search Mode Connect network Connects the remote agent appli cation to the DX4000 Disconnect network Disconnects the remote agent application from the DX4000 Backup Backs up the currently selected video to the local hard disk or to a removable storage device Save image Saves a single image to the local hard
52. gent D A System fee MOON Aned Setup cane Ok Cancel Apply Figure 70 Selecting Partial Regions for Motion Detection 6 Move to the pre motion duration field and select the number of seconds before the motion is detected that the DX4000 should start recording Including pre motion activity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding the event Choose between 1 and 5 seconds Move to the post motion duration field and select the number of seconds after the motion is detected that the DX4000 should continue recording Including post motion activity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding the event You can record for a maximum of three minutes Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen C2602M C 3 07 CAMERA SETTINGS Use the Camera tab to configure general information for each camera You can create a title adjust the color quality turn on covert recording and enable and configure PTZ controls for each camera You can also set the baud rate that the DX4000 uses for all cameras Settings Remote Agent DWAR System Record Camera Audio Alarm System Status Title Color IN Cameras E so Ml oso f so Mf so 2z emen i twee so oso so so E irame as o Taa 50 su so ff 50 4 cameras 4 Of so so so
53. he Internet To search for or play back recorded video or to update system settings you must use the remote agent or the controls on the front panel of the DX4000 For instructions on installing the web client refer to the installation manual E http 10 60 2 239 Microsoft Internet Explorer 0 xj File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Li L Back O 7 x B f Search S y Favorites 4 wl rel gt Address http 10 80 2 239 ze Go SOG AIBA 15 05 08 Figure 93 DX4000 Web Client STARTING THE WEB CLIENT It is recommended that you log on to the DX4000 from the web client with either the Manager or the Operator user profile If you log on with the Administrator user profile while someone else is already using this profile you will disconnect that session Do not start the web client on a computer on which the remote agent application or the backup player is already running 1 From an open Internet Explorer window start the DX4000 web client in one of the following ways e Selecta shortcut from the Favorites menu e Enter the IP address for the DX4000 in the Address field and then click Go 74 C2602M C 3 07 2 Click the Connect button Cm The Login dialog box appears PE a IP Address a or URL 10 80 2239 Pon 6100 ID Administrator Password Figure 94 Web Client Login Dialog Box 3 Enter a different port number only if the port for the DX4000 is different from th
54. he PTZ button 4 To zoom in or out click the ZOOM button and then click the plus or minus buttons lt gt gop OwO Figure 77 PTZ Control Buttons 62 C2602M C 3 07 To adjust the focus 1 Display live video in single screen mode on the remote agent main screen 2 In single screen mode select a camera by clicking in the channel video pane or by clicking a camera button at the bottom of the screen 3 In the remote agent main screen look for the Focus button on the controls in the lower right corner of the screen Figure 77 4 Click the Focus button and then click the plus or minus buttons to adjust the focus To adjust the iris 1 In single screen mode select the camera for which you want to adjust the iris and then click the PTZ button on the PTZ controls Figure 77 2 Look for the Iris button on the PTZ controls Figure 78 Adjusting the Iris 3 Click the IRIS button and then click the plus or minus buttons to adjust the iris To set up a pattern 1 In single screen mode select the camera for which you want to set up a pattern and then click the PTZ button on the PTZ controls Figure 77 The PTZ buttons expand to display controls for patterns and presets Figure 79 Setting Up a Pattern 2 Select pattern number 1 in the Pattern list and then click START Only one pattern can be programmed from the remote agent Always select pattern number 1 3 Use the PTZ control buttons
55. his option to reset the DX4000 to its original settings All settings including network settings recording schedules alarm settings and so forth will be returned to their original settings It is recommended that you stop recording video before you return the DX4000 to its factory default settings Anyone using the remote agent application on a computer will no longer be able to connect to the DX4000 if the network settings are changed The remote agent must be reconfigured before anyone can connect to the DX4000 again C2602M C 3 07 CHANGING PASSWORDS The DX4000 provides predefined users accounts for an administrator manager and operator These predefined users all have the same pass word 1234 For added security you should change these passwords If you are concerned that a four character password provides insufficient security on your network consider setting up a firewall or other net work security measures on your system This will provide added security for users with access to the DX4000 from the remote agent application 1 Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control 2 From the main menu navigate to the System menu and then select Password The Password menu appears CAMERA ma ue 64 Patsword i Manager Password f J Operator Password CAMERA Figure 18 Password Menu 3 Select a user and then press the Enter button Choices are Administrator Manager
56. idnight For example select 23 to begin recording at 11 00 PM or 2300 hrs e Stop Select the hour at which recording should stop The schedule is based on a 24 hour clock For example select 23 to stop recording at 11 00 PM or 2300 hrs Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen Timer Recording Setup EA E E E TEE EN E E VE Tue Wed EE AAA lt lt ee SUE ARE CAE SAO SI SA SE SA A Coi Fri a Select Deselect Cancel Figure 69 Timer Recording Setup Screen To set up alarm recording NOTE If you want to refine a schedule so that video is recorded based on motion detection you must first set up timer recording for your cameras 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button J if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed Open the DVR System tab and then click the Record tab See Figure 68 on page 54 Under the Alarm Recording settings configure the start and stop times for recording Based on the start and stop times you select for each camera the DX4000 will add an entry to the log each time an alarm occurs You can search for these marked events e Record Turn on recording to enable a recording schedule for each camera e Start Select the hour at which you want to start recording each day Time is
57. ile several other applications are open on your desktop Consider closing other Windows applications while you use the remote agent to review video on the DX4000 e Ifyour computer system has a primary and secondary monitor always position the remote agent in the primary monitor OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN SCREEN 50 CAMERA 352x240 CAMERAZ2 4 mag 14 20 12 f 2006502 10 14 20 12 CAMERAS 352x240 CAMERA4 352x240 i ES qu s i 200610210 14 20 12 Figure 65 Remote Agent Main Screen Video display area Displays up to four camera channels simultaneously The camera title image resolution and date and time appear in the margins of each video pane Remote agent control buttons Operate the remote agent application with any of these buttons Refer to Aemote Agent Control Buttons on page 51 for a description of these buttons Hard disk drive storage availability Displays the amount of disk space in use This number is an estimate For systems that are set to overwrite older video this number remains at 99 Audio control buttons Change the volume of audio or turn off volume for the selected camera channel Channel selection numbers Select a camera channel to display video when viewing video in single screen mode or sequencing mode or select a camera to control PTZ or focus C2602M C 3 07 REMOTE AGENT CONTROL BUTTONS Search mode Displays a list of recorded video at the bottom of the screen and allows you to search
58. image file open it with any viewer program If you were viewing video in Quad mode the snapshot will contain all four videos To save a snapshot of a single video switch to Single Screen Mode before you save it To print a snapshot 1 While viewing recorded video click the Print Image button F The Print screen appears 2 Select a printer and click the OK button The image is printed on the selected printer Note that if you were viewing video in Quad mode the printout will contain all four videos To print a snapshot of a single video switch to single screen mode before you print it C2602M C 3 07 71 VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE BACKUP PLAYER The DX4000 backup player lets you review video that has been backed up to the hard disk to a CD or DVD or to a USB flash memory device Video backed up from the DX4000 can also be viewed with any media player that supports AVI files The DX4000 digitally signs video as It is recorded This digital watermark can be authenticated from the backup player By verifying the authenticity of video before you play It you can verify the authenticity of evidence before you present it in court 72 Figure 90 DX4000 Backup Player The main screen of the DX4000 backup player provides access to current system information 00 O LODOS Video viewing area Displays the selected video recording Authentication button Verifies the watermark on the recording Click this button to verify that the reco
59. ing of Camera 1 Motion chi On Recording of Camera 1 Motion Eh1 Off Recording of Camera 1 Motion chi On Bl is Stopped by Motion is Started by Motion is Stopped by Motion is Started by Motion is Stopped by Motion is Started by Motion is Stopped by Motion is Started by Motion is Stopped by Motion is Started by Motion Recording is continued 4 This is not display Recording is continued 3 This is not display i Mise seein te ssid ATL te eet elites Go to timeline Figure 87 Event Viewer Screen 2 Select an event and then click the Go to Timeline button Note that the Event Viewer screen remains open on the desktop You can close the screen by clicking the OK button or you can leave it open so that you can select other events later E Capp O O 3 Select the event from the search bar and then click the Play button to review the video BACKING UP VIDEO The remote agent provides several features for backing up video or images You can back up an entire recording to a CD DVD or USB flash mem ory device save a snapshot to the hard disk CD DVD or USB flash memory device or you can print a snapshot To back up video 1 While viewing recorded video click the Backup button oS The Backup screen appears C2602M C 3 07 69 Backup k Backup Time e Mow C Later amorzone hh Source StartTime 20 2006 16 16 EndTime 210 2006 16 16
60. ither the delay between the occurrence of an alarm and the time at which a relay starts or the length of time that the relay remains in effect after the alarm occurs Duration times can be increased by 5 or 10 second increments for the first minute and then by one or two minute increments for a maximum of five minutes Duration may also be set to continue until an operator responds and turns off the alarm with a key Until Key In Relay Type Use this option to indicate whether a relay is normally open N O or normally closed N C 21 22 SYSTEM MENU 6 System i i 2 Network mn m a o gt e ai 3 Buzzer Setup a Dans 4 Password ma ke 0 _ om1 CAMERAS 5 Disk Write Made a m nes 6 System information i it vile Factory Default wovwliw g mm TO 99 Figure 17 System Menu Use the System menu to change the system information on the DX4000 Date Time Use this option to enter the current date and time on the DX4000 It is recommended that you enter this information before you start recording video so that the correct date and time is associated with all video Network Use this option to set up the network connection information for the DX4000 Network settings are used when someone accesses the DX4000 from a computer on which the remote agent is installed Buzzer Setup Use this option to enable or disable a warning sound when any of the following occur alarm inputs video loss a ha
61. ive Mode Refer to Controlling Audio on page 66 for more information C2602M C 3 07 67 To search by date or time MM Search Log Search Range Start Time 24 112006 00 00 00 om No CH i ED So on e oo ki 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 1 1 1 Si mel e e me ee ee ee ee ee ee Date Time 2006 02 06 00 42 01 2006 02 06 00 42 01 2006 0206 00 42 01 2006 02 06 00 42 01 2006 0206 00 42 01 2006 02 06 00 42 01 2006 02 06 00 42 01 2006 02 06 00 42 34 2006 0206 00 42 40 2006 02 06 00 43 04 2006 02 06 00 43 09 2006 02 06 00 47 04 2006 02 06 00 47 15 2006 02 06 00 47 21 2006 02 06 00 48 00 2006 02 06 00 48 08 2006 02 06 00 48 12 2006 02 06 00 48 19 2006 0206 00 49 40 2006 02 06 00 49 47 2006 02 06 00 49 48 2006 02 06 00 49 59 2006 0206 00 52 18 JANINE N R TA 1 Click the Log button SH The Search Log screen appears End Time 2110 2006 15 56 42 Camera Chi On Camera Ch On Camera Ch3 On Camera Ch4 On Schedule Ch On Schedule Ch3 On Schedule Ch4 On Motion Chi On Motion Chi Oif Motion Chi On Motion Chi Off System Setup Motion Chi On Motion Chi Off Motion Chi On Motion Chi Off Motion Chi On Motion Chi Off Motion Chi On Motion Chi Off Motion Chi On Motion Chi Off Motion Chi On hintinn hi On Eh A gt Go to timeline OK Figure 86 Search Log Screen re a 2 Select a search range and then click the Search button Recordings matching your search criteria appear in the lis
62. l that is associated with each camera The Audio Out connections are located on the back panel of the DX4000 Live Audio Setup Turn this setting on to listen to audio while live video is being displayed You must select the monitoring channel 1 through 4 and the network audio capabilities One way audio indicates that the DX4000 can send audio signals to the remote agent on a computer but it cannot receive audio signals from the remote agent With two way audio the remote agent can send audio to a speaker that is connected through the DX4000 C2602M C 3 07 ALARM MENU 2 Relay Output Sei CAMERAS 7 CANERH4 q F at a 3 TAR a esposo Figure 16 Alarm Menu Use the Alarm menu to set up alarms and relays for cameras C2602M C 3 07 Alarm Input Setup Use this option to connect or disconnect alarms for any camera at any time If you connect an alarm you must associate it with a camera and select the alarm type normally closed N C or normally open N O Relay Output Setup Use this option to set up a relay in response to alarms For each alarm you can enable or disable the relay select whether the relay mode is latched or transparent and set the delay time A latched relay continues operating for the duration set for it even If an alarm is received but the alarm sensor stops working A transparent relay stops working if the alarm sensor stops working after it receives an alarm Duration refers to e
63. me to reset the passwords To reset the passwords 1 Exit the DX4000 if it is running and then disconnect the power cable from the back of the unit 2 While you reconnect the power cable press and hold the Channel 2 Enter and Fast Reverse buttons simultaneously 3 Release the buttons after the Login screen appears The passwords are reset automatically to their factory defaults When the Login screen appears you can log on to the DX4000 with the default password 1234 24 C2602M C 3 07 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS You can restore the DX4000 to its original factory settings Restoring the unit to its original factory settings resets all settings lt does not erase any recorded video from the hard disk drive nor does it reformat the drive 1 Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control 2 From the main menu navigate to the System menu and then select Factory Default The Factory Default menu appears amo 7 CAMERA4 le L a S E A AA 00 712 To EE Palo ag 02 Figure 20 Factory Default Menu 3 Press the Enter button and a warning message appears on the screen You can select OK and then press the Enter button to reset the unit to its original factory settings If you do not want to restore the settings select Cancel and then press the Enter button to keep the current settings CAMERA rn 6 7 Factory Default Factory Default ES ICAMNERAS e
64. mer Recording Setup menu option and then press the Enter button The Timer Recording setup menu appears 2 2 Timer Recording Setup a ree Camera Record Mode Start Stop 1 On Daily x On Dail CAMERO3 ap 4 a On Daily wa _ wy Motion Detection Setup 200620 ai 13 pet B Figure 40 Timer Recording Setup Menu 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Record field for a camera and then press the Enter button to access the setting 4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to turn the setting on or off and then press the Enter button to accept the setting 5 Move to the Mode field and select the recording schedule Choices are Daily or Weekly C2602M C 3 07 37 6 If you choose Daily you should select a start and stop time for the recording schedule Choose the hour at which the recording should start and stop based on a 24 hour clock For example to start recording at 1 00 in the afternoon choose 13 7 If you choose Weekly the following screen appears The chart lists each day of the week and presents the hours in two lines for each day The blocks are color coded Yellow blocks indicate that video will be recorded Dark blue indicates that video will not be recorded Light blue indicates a block or range of blocks that is being changed CAMERA A CAME E nO 2 2 Timer Recording Setup 142 113 14 15 16 17 18 139 20 21 22 23 b Figure 41 Configuri
65. models which have a five year warranty Three years on PMCL200 300 400 Series LCD monitors Two years on standard motorized or fixed focal length lenses Two years on Legacy CM6700 CM6800 CM9700 Series matrix and DF5 DF8 Series fixed dome products Two years on Spectra Ill Esprit ExSite and PS20 scanners including when used in continuous motion applications Two years on Esprit and WW5700 Series window wiper excluding wiper blades Two years except lamp and color wheel on Digital Light Processing DLP displays The lamp and color wheel will be covered for a period of 90 days The air filter is not covered under warranty Eighteen months on DX Series digital video recorders NVR300 Series network video recorders and Endura Series distributed network based video products One year except video heads on video cassette recorders VCRs Video heads will be covered for a period of six months Six months on all pan and tilts scanners or preset lenses used in continuous motion applications that is preset scan tour and auto scan modes Pelco will warrant all replacement parts and repairs for 90 days from the date of Pelco shipment All goods requiring warranty repair shall be sent freight prepaid to Pelco Clovis California Repairs made necessary by reason of misuse alteration normal wear or accident are not covered under this warranty Pelco assumes no risk and shall be subject to no liability for damages
66. n about recording settings Settings Remote Agent DVR System Record Camera Audio Alarm System Size Record Rate Quality Camera Size Rec Rate Quality 1 352 x 24 30 Highest y 2 352 x 240 30 y Highest 3 352 24t x 30 Highest y 4 352 x 241 30 v Highest y 3 Frames Available m Timer Recording Alarm Recording Camera Record Start Stop fonz 0 one 0 tr o ors 0 Pre Alarm Duration sec Post Alarm Duration sec 4 24 24 24 o 4 SEREN ER ER a E on 4 Motion Detection Camera Record Mode Start Camera Motion Bensitivity Region Day zif 0 fonz 5 Entel Day y EA 24 or 5 y Entirely v rn ie Daily vif 0 ff n Day A o 24 ff oO 4 an i al A o Entirely Y 148 o dan v Entirely Pre Motion Duration sec Post Motion Duration sec 15 Cancel Figure 68 Configuring Recording Settings from the Remote Agent To set up recording quality 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button J if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed 2 Open the DVR System tab and then click the Record tab 3 Under the Size Record Rate Quality settings configure the following information for each camera e Size Select an image size Available size
67. n the lower right corner of the currently selected video pane You can press the control buttons on the front panel of the DX4000 to adjust the PTZ or focus settings for the camera CANERAL Figure 10 Adjusting PTZ Options on the Monitor You can also use the remote control to change which information is displayed on the DX4000 Refer to Operating the DX4000 from the Remote Control on page 13 for a description of each button on the remote control You can also use the remote agent application to control the DX4000 display from a computer Refer to Working with the Remote Agent Application on page 50 for additional information C2602M C 3 07 ADJUSTING MENU SETTINGS CAMERA2 Go MENU Record 3 Camera Audio Alarm system 2007761718 68 11 62 Figure 11 Main Menu To access menus on the DX4000 press the Menu button on the front panel of the unit or on the remote control and then enter a user ID and pass word Each menu contains settings related to a different function on the DX4000 The menus are described below DISPLAY MENU Date Time 2 Title Status Border Nee CAMERAS Border Color SS ia gt a 6 Sequence Dwell E W 7 Spot Out Dwell 8 Deinterlace Mode gt 2006201 Wi PB HDD 997 89 83 a6 Figure 12 Display Menu Use the Display menu to change the information that is displayed on the monitor as you view video Date Time Turn this setting on to display
68. nd to set up alarm based recording e Size Record Rate Quality Select the size or resolution at which video is recorded the recording rate frames per second and image quality for recording video on each camera that is attached to the DX4000 Table B lists the available values for each setting e Timer Recording Setup Use this option to set up a recording schedule and to set up motion detection Refer to Setting Up a Recording Schedule on page 37 for additional information e Alarm Recording Setup Use this option to set up recording based on alarms Refer to Setting Up Alarm Based Recording on page 41 for additional information Table B Settings for Recording Video Size resolution NTSC cameras 352 x 240 704 x 240 704 x 480 PAL cameras 352 x 288 704 x 288 704 x 576 Image size and recording rates are related If you select a resolution that changes the recording rate a message appears on the menu You select a different size or recording rate if this happens Recording Rates NTSC cameras 30 15 10 7 3 2 1 PAL cameras 25 12 6 3 2 1 Rates vary between NTSC and PAL cameras Each camera can record up to a maximum of 30 frames per second on NTSC cameras and 25 frames per second on PAL cameras Higher resolution images record at lower frame rates Lower resolution images record at higher frame rates The DX4000 records a maximum number of frames per second across all cameras 120 fps for NISC cameras and 100 fps for PA
69. ng a Weekly Recording Schedule 8 Press the up and down arrow buttons to move to a time that you no longer want to record video and then press the Enter button The block for that hour turns light blue 9 Press the arrow buttons to move to the next hour you want to resume recording and then press the Enter button again The range of hours turns dark blue You can select times horizontally or vertically along the chart You can select only one row or column at a time 10 Continue selecting times that you want to remove from the recording schedule each week You can select several blocks of time throughout a weekday 11 After you have configured the weekly recording schedule for a camera press the Return button The following dialog appears Se Deselect All Save amp Exit Cancel Figure 42 Saving a Weekly Recording Schedule 12 Select an option as follows and then press the Enter button e select All Selects the entire week to create a continuous recording schedule e Deselect All Turns off recording for the entire week e Save amp Exit Saves the recording schedule as you have set It up e Cancel Removes all new selections and retains the current schedule 13 Repeat these steps for each remaining camera 14 Press the Return button until all menus are cleared A message appears stating that the settings are being saved The settings take effect immediately 38 C2602M C 3 07 SETTING UP MOTION DETECTION RECORDI
70. nnel Select the audio channel that is connected to the camera Refer to the back panel of the unit to verify the channel number 4 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen To set up live audio 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button J if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed 2 Open the DVR System tab and then click the Audio tab 3 Under Live Audio configure the following settings e Live Audio Set this to On or Off When set to On the remote agent can receive live audio from cameras through the DX4000 e Monitoring Channel Select the audio channel that is connected to the camera Refer to the back panel of the unit to verify the channel number e Audio Network Select the type of audio the remote agent can receive With one way audio you can listen to the audio stream associated with a camera With two way audio the remote agent can send audio to a speaker that is connected through the DX4000 You might use this feature to allow an operator at a remote computer to communicate with a person waiting at a locked door or a similar situation Audio transmitted from the remote agent is not recorded 58 C2602M C 3 07 4 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating setting
71. ntrol The camera menu appears on the screen 4 Navigate through the menu as follows e Press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 until the PTZ controls are displayed and then press the up or down arrow buttons to navigate the list of options e Press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 until the Focus Iris controls are displayed and then press the left arrow button to select an option or press the right arrow button to deselect an option 5 Press the Return button until all menus or commands have been cleared from the monitor WORKING WITH PATTERNS Esprit and Spectra cameras support commands called patterns A pattern is a series of camera actions that are strung together into a single command instead of performing many actions manually PATFTERAD a n N gt SE START SET Pcs RUN e 2006703703 HDDs 1602 PM 05 00 39 Figure 27 Pattern Commands To set up a pattern 1 Select a camera channel and then press the PTZ Focus button until the Pattern commands appear in the lower right corner of the screen The screen mode changes to single screen mode 2 Use the up or down arrow to select a number that you want to assign to the pattern 3 Press the channel button numbered 1 F1 on the remote control to start recording the pattern 4 Press the PTZ Focus button again to display the PTZ commands in the lower right corner of the screen 5 Use the arrow keys on the keyboard or remote
72. o Alarm System System Info SAW Version 263824ENCU NumberofHDD 2 HAW Versio 007 IPAddess 19216803 Video Signal Type NTSC MAC Address 0011 5R00 36 8e Disk Size 326 Buzzer naooo o gt Password Alarm Input or Administrator sel Password Video Loss On Disk Write Mode Disk Full On Disk Overwrite On Disk Error Jon Connection Status Kep Input or Network Client Manager Network Network Speed E 92 KB ps OF Cancel Apply Figure 74 Configuring System Settings from the Remote Agent To review system information 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button SO if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab Is displayed 2 Open the DVR System tab and then click the System tab 3 Review the following general system information S W Version This is the version number of the firmware installed on the DX4000 H W Version This is the version number of the motherboard installed on the DX4000 Video Signal Type This is the type of video signal that you are recording from the cameras Video signal types can be NTSC or PAL Disk Size This is the size of the hard disk drive If two hard disk drives are installed on the DX4000 this number is the size of the primary hard disk drive Number of HDD This is the number of hard disk drives installed on the DX4000 A
73. o ees 70 SAVING ASIA SIO bea vert E RE SO E O E E 70 MN A NERO AE 12 A Glo rel 416 E ON 73 Authenticating Recorded Video gt 02 cura dl ov Md 26 ies ed A A A a das 13 DA A A IN 74 Web Client Login Dialog BOX A noed is Goat Has Daksa oa wares eal a Rate hres aa 75 Monitoring Video with the Web Cliente scott ia soe Adon ge Lobe Men teens das 75 List of Tables A B C User Accounts and ACCESS Level Susar A a eee eee eke DCTUNGS or RECOMING VISO sy tri dr sa a ei aha ete ein wet eae eats Image Sizes and Maximum Recording Rates csi A A e C2602M C 3 07 Regulatory Notices 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 RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area Is likely to cause harmful interferenc
74. or Operator The following screen appears A CANE 6 4 1 Administrator Password A a Current Password New Password Re enter the Password Save A Exit EAMERAS CAMERA4A a 200 1 GS DH Ando Figure 19 Changing Passwords 4 Enter a password as follows e f Press the Enter button to select the Current Password field Use the channel selection buttons to enter the current password Passwords must be four characters long and may contain the numbers 1 through 4 After you enter a four character password the next field is selected automatically Enter the new password in the New Password field Re enter the password again The Save amp Exit command is highlighted Press the Enter button to accept the change 5 To clear the menus from the screen press the Return button until all menus are cleared Note that the Saving Setup message appears on the screen C2602M C 3 07 23 RESETTING PASSWORDS Passwords for user accounts can be reset to the factory default A N WARNING This procedure resets all passwords If you have set up user IDs to log on to the DX4000 from the remote client application you must edit the password settings on the remote client application before users can log on to the DX4000 again You must turn off the DX4000 to reset passwords Any video recordings that are in progress will be stopped If you cannot interrupt the recording wait until a later ti
75. or Video by Event 10 Select a video recording and then press the Enter button The video appears on the monitor in single screen mode 11 Refer to Playing Recorded Video below for instructions on playing back video C2602M C 3 07 PLAYING RECORDED VIDEO To play back recorded video you must first follow the instructions above to search for video When you search for video by date the DX4000 dis plays all video on the screen When you play it back you will play back all of the video simultaneously When you search for video by an event the DX4000 lists each recording separately When you play it back you play back the video simultaneously in four channel mode Use the num bered channel buttons to view video from only one channel 20300 SD Figure 58 Video Control Buttons Use the video control buttons on the front panel of the DX4000 to play back video as follows e Press the Play button or right arrow to play the video at normal speed e Press the Fast Forward button or double right arrow to play the video at speeds up to 64 times faster e Press the Rewind button or left arrow to play the video backwards at normal speed e Press the Fast Rewind button or double left arrow to play the video backwards at speeds up to 64 times faster e Press the Pause button to stop the video After you have reviewed the video press the Return button on the front panel of the DX4000 to resume viewing live video BACKING UP VIDEO
76. or a description of permissions for each user ID 3 Press the numbered channel buttons to enter your password and then press the Enter button Unless it has been changed the default password is 1234 Figure 6 Logging In as the Administrator C2602M C 3 07 To stop the DX4000 1 Press the power button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control The unit beeps and displays the Shutdown screen 2 Press the numbered channel buttons to enter your password and then press the Enter button The unit shuts down all attached devices and then turns off Figure 7 Shutting Down the DX4000 CHOOSING A USER ACCOUNT The DX4000 provides user accounts for an administrator manager and operator Each of these user accounts has different levels of access to the system If you attempt to access a protected function you will be prompted to enter a different user ID and password Access varies slightly when you are logged on from the remote agent The following table describes the access levels for each user account on the DX4000 and from the remote agent Note that while logged on to the DX4000 from the web client the only access that is available is to view live video Table A User Accounts and Access Levels Operator e View live video e View live video e Change the display e Change the display e Control cameras PTZ focus and iris e Control cameras PTZ focus and iris e Adjust color Control audio save live video to th
77. ptional settings for the remote agent These settings are described below Settings Remote Agent Connection DWA List o tame D4000 10 80 3118 6100 AD IP Address for URL Port 6100 ID ADMINISTRATC Password New _ add Modify Removel Options IY Receive Event W OSD Display IY System W Alarm i Video W REC W Name IY Resolution I Date Screen Switching Interval sec 5 Saving Directory Live Audio Monitoring Channel E I Produce_Release Remotedgent_ST 2 Cancel Figure 66 Remote Agent Settings Screen To create a network connection for the DX4000 1 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button SO if the Settings screen is not already open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed 2 Under Connection provide the following information in the fields along the right side of the tab e Name Provide a name for the DX4000 This name appears in a list of available connections on the main screen of the remote agent application e IP Address Provide the Internet IP address of the DX4000 If the DX4000 uses DHCP to derive its IP address this field can be blank e Port Enter the port number for the DX4000 The default port number is 6100 e ID Select a user profile that will be used to connect to the DX4000 Choices are Administrator Manager and Operator Choose Ad ministrator if you intend to modify settings on the DX4000 The Manager and Op
78. rd disk is full a disk error occurs or the DX4000 detects input from the control buttons on its front panel Password Use this option to change passwords for any of the predefined users The default password for each user is 1234 Passwords may be four characters long and may contain the numbers 1 through 4 If you are concerned that a four character password provides insufficient security on your network it is recommended that you set up a fire wall or other network security measures on your system Disk Write Mode Use this option to select whether to overwrite the data on the hard disk When the hard disk is full the oldest data is overwritten first if the disk write mode is set to On If the overwrite mode is set to Off the DX4000 will stop recording video as soon as the hard disk is completely full To delete all recorded video immediately use the Disk Initialize command on this menu System Information Use this option to review current system information This option lists the current firmware and hardware versions the video signal type NTSC or PAL disk size the number of hard disk drives one or two the IP address and the MAC address If your unit contains two hard disk drives both sizes are listed in the disk size field WARNING Changing the video signal type reformats the hard disk Reformatting a hard disk erases all recorded video Consider backing up recorded video before you reformat a hard disk Factory Default Use t
79. rding is authentic Player control buttons Click these buttons to minimize maximize or close the backup player Recording date Indicates the start date for the selected recording Select a different date to jump to a different point in the recording Recording time Indicates the start time for the selected recording Select a different time to jump to a different point in the recording Video recording title Displays the title of the selected video Open button Displays a list of available recorded video Click this button to select a video recording to display in the backup player viewing area Video control buttons Control the video display Click these buttons to control the video recording You can start and stop the video play it fast forward or fast reverse skip to the beginning or end of the recording or skip to the next or previous marked event on a continuous recording Video speed control slide Change the fast forward or fast reverse speed Hold down the mouse button on this slider to change the speed to the desired setting while viewing the video in fast forward or fast reverse The speed changes up to 200 times faster than normal speed C2602M C 3 07 To view recorded video with the backup player 1 From the remote agent application click the Play Backup Video button Yo The backup player appears Refer to Figure 90 2 Click the Open file button The following screen appears Look in Dx4000
80. reen video pane or to sequence between all four channels on the screen Figure 9 Screen Sequencing Modes To change the screen sequencing mode 1 Press the SCR Mode button on the DX4000 The display changes to a single channel display 2 Continue pressing the SCR Mode button until the selected display type appears Options are quad four channels single one channel or sequencing rotate among all channels If you choose sequencing you should also select the sequence dwell time that each channel will be displayed Refer to Display Menu on page 18 for a description of sequence dwell time To view a specific channel press one of the four channel buttons on the DX4000 You can also use the remote control to select a channel Refer to Operating the DX4000 from the Remote Control on page 13 for a description of the buttons on the remote control You can also use the remote agent application to control the DX4000 display from a computer Refer to Working with the Remote Agent Application on page 50 for additional information CHANGING THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE MONITOR To change which information is displayed on each video pane adjust the settings from the DX4000 menus Press the buttons on the front panel of the DX4000 to access menus and to navigate through them Refer to Controls on the Front Panel of the DX4000 on page 11 for a description of each button For example pressing the PTZ Focus button displays PTZ control options i
81. remote control This will display the video for the selected camera Each time you press a num bered channel button video from the corresponding camera is displayed on a full screen To redisplay video from all four cameras at the same time press the SCR Mode button until the screen is displaying all four channels y CAMERA _ lt i A gt W a 4 a gt ae esas 7 Oasis Figure 23 Changing Screen Views 26 C2602M C 3 07 Controlling Cameras from the DX4000 The instructions in this section describe how to control cameras with the buttons on the front panel of the DX4000 You can also control cameras by using the remote control Refer to Operating the DX4000 from the Remote Control on page 13 for a description of the buttons on the remote control PAN TILT AND ZOOM CONTROLS 1 Press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control PTZ controls appear in the lower right corner of the video pane and the screen mode changes to single mode CAMERA AEA ISULE LEFT EIGHT gt Es 7006 01 06 HOO 99 11 39 B6 Figure 24 PTZ Control Buttons 2 If the wrong channel is displayed press the numbered channel button of the camera that you want to control 3 Press the arrow buttons to control the camera 4 Press the Return button when you are finished ADJUSTING THE FOCUS OR IRIS ON A CAMERA 1 Press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the r
82. s click the OK button to close the screen ALARM SETTINGS Use the Alarm tab to set up alarms for the DX4000 A separate alarm input is available for each camera Alarms can be normally open or normally closed A single relay output is available for all of the cameras This relay can be normally open or normally closed Settings Remote Agent DWA System Record Camera Audio Alarm System Alarm Input 1 Disconnected fi N Open y 3 Disconnected v f3 N 0pen y 4 Disconnected lfa Y N Open Relay Output OR Cancel Figure 73 Configuring Alarm Settings from the Remote Agent To set up alarm inputs and relay outputs 1 C2602M C 3 07 From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button PS if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab is displayed Open the DVR System tab and then click the Alarm tab Under Alarm Input configure the following settings for each camera e Status Set this to Connected or Disconnected e Camera Input Select the alarm input channel that is associated with the camera Choices are 1 through 4 e Type Select the type of alarm Choices are Normally Open and Normally Closed Under Relay Output configure the following settings for each camera e Relay Out Set this to On or Off When the relay is turned on it will respond to an alarm at the associated camera e Mode Set the relay mode to Tran
83. scan Stops Before these presets can be run you must select the outer limits for each camera 1 Select a camera channel and then press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control to reposition the camera to the outer most limit that you want to scan or pan the camera 2 Press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control until the Preset commands appear in the lower right corner of the screen 28 C2602M C 3 07 3 Press the down arrow button until the one of the follow preset numbers appears e 9Dand 91 Set the outer limit for manual stops Make sure to select different locations for each preset number e 92 and 93 Set the other outer limit for scan stops Make sure you select different locations for each preset number 4 Press the channel button numbered 1 F1 on the remote control Using Preset 95 Preset 95 displays the camera menu for Esprit and Spectra cameras You can use this menu to configure settings on these cameras Follow these instructions to use Preset 95 and to navigate the camera menus 1 Select a channel that is displaying Esprit and Spectra camera and then press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control until the PTZ Focus controls appear in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Press the up or down arrow button until you have selected preset 95 3 Press the channel button numbered 1 F1 on the remote co
84. set up motion detection as follows e Onthe Motion Detection Region Setup screen Figure 45 press the arrow buttons to begin selecting an area of the screen where mo tion detection will be turned off and then press the Enter button e Press the arrow buttons to highlight an area on the screen in any direction from the starting point and then press the Enter button e Select as many regions as you require e The DX4000 will detect motion in any areas of the screen that are yellow Refer to Figure 46 e E A ammi a E li IGANERAAY Figure 46 Selecting Regions for Motion Detection 5 After you have selected all the required regions press the Return button The following screen appears 40 C2602M C 3 07 Deselect All Save amp Exit Cancel Figure 47 Saving Motion Detection Settings 6 Select an option as follows and then press the Enter button e Select All Enables motion detection for the entire screen e Deselect All Disables motion detection for the entire screen e Save amp Exit Saves the motion detection regions as you have set them up e Cancel Removes all new selections and retains the current motion detection regions 7 Repeat these steps for each remaining camera 8 Press the Return button until all menus are cleared A message appears stating that the settings are being saved The settings take effect immediately SETTING UP ALARM BASED RECORDING setting up alarm base
85. sparent or Latched A transparent relay stops working if the alarm sensor stops working after it receives an alarm A latched relay continues operating for the duration set for it even if alarm is received but the alarm sensor stops working e Duration Select the length of time after an alarm is received that the relay will continue to operate Duration refers to either the delay between the occurrence of an alarm and the time at which a relay starts or the length of time that the relay remains in effect after the alarm occurs Duration times can set for 5 or 10 second increments for the first minute and then in one or two minute Increments for a maximum of five minutes Duration may also be set to continue until an operator responds by turning off the alarm with a key Until Key In Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen 59 SYSTEM SETTINGS Use the System tab to configure general system information for the DX4000 Some information can be reviewed on this tab but not changed Buzzer sound settings passwords disk write mode and network connection and speed can be configured on the tab TIP Refer to the System tab when you need to locate the software version number The information on this tab is useful when troubleshooting the system or upgrading to a newer version Settings Remote Agent DWA System Record Camera Audi
86. ss controls so that black content displays as true black on the monitor e Contrast Choose a value between 0 and 100 Adjust the contrast control to distinguish between the brightest and darkest parts of the displayed image e Color Choose a value between 0 and 100 e Tint Choose a value between 0 and 100 10 Press the Return button until the menus are cleared from the screen A message appears on the screen indicating that the settings are being saved MODIFYING AUDIO SETTINGS Many cameras can transmit audio signals along with video signals The DX4000 can be set up to record the audio signal and to transmit audio signals to remote users across a network or over the Internet Audio settings are located on the Audio menu 2 Live Audio Setup _ gt CAMERAS GHEE q a s n _ Ml _ a Aj Ss ee 2006201410 ALO TE 9 35 26 Figure 32 Audio Menu To modify audio recording settings 1 Select Audio from the main menu of the DX4000 and then press the Enter button The Audio menu appears 2 Select Audio Recording Setup and then press the Enter button The Audio Recording Setup menu appears C2602M C 3 07 hla CAMERAZA gt ca a Setup gt a a _ ra n p q z i a E j i j b dl Camera Audio Rec Audio Ch o 1 lt Figure 33 Audio Recording Setup Menu 3 For each camera modify the following settings and then press the Enter button e T
87. t By default the remote agent displays all four channels Use the following buttons to change the screen layout as follows To view a single video channel click the Single Screen Mode button 1 To view a specific video channel click one of the four numbered channel buttons located below the video display area LSH To rotate through all video channels click the Sequencing button H To view all four video channels in quad mode click the Four Channel Mode button CONTROLLING AUDIO With the DX4000 you can listen to audio while viewing live or recorded video To listen to or disable audio 1 Select a video channel and then click the Mute button ad X to listen to audio 2 Click the button again to disable the audio NOTE You must enable audio if you want to listen to audio while viewing recorded video CAPTURING LIVE VIDEO FROM THE REMOTE CLIENT While viewing live video you can save It to the local hard disk drive Note that audio is not recorded when you save live video from the remote cli ent Audio is saved when you record video with any type of recording schedule 1 Display a single channel of live video 2 Click the Save AVI File button 45 The displayed video is saved to the local hard disk drive with a name assigned by the remote agent application To save several live video clips at once display up to four channels of live video before you click the Save AVI File button 66 C2602M C 3 07 WORKING WITH RECO
88. t Lists that are longer than one page contain a page number field at the bottom of the screen Note that the Search Log screen remains open on the desktop You can close the screen by clicking the OK button or you can leave it open so that you can select other recordings later 3 Select a recording from list and then click the Go to timeline button lt gt 4 Select the recording from the search bar and then click the Play button to review the video 00 C2602M C 3 07 To search by event 1 Click the Search Events button DE The Event Viewer screen appears MM Event Viewer D D 4 Ch hh E oo hi E I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 DateTime 20060210 15 51 21 20060210 15 51 21 20060210 15 51 16 2006 0210 15 51 16 2006 0210 15 51 14 2006020 15 51 14 2006 0210 15 51 08 2006 0241 0 15 51 08 2006 0210 15 51 07 2006 0210 15 51 07 2006 0210 15 51 01 2006 0241 0 15 51 01 2006 0210 15 50 56 2006 0241 0 15 50 56 2006 0210 15 50 52 2006 0240 15 50 52 2006 0210 15 48 44 2006 0210 15 48 44 2006 0210 15 48 30 2006 0210 15 48 30 2006 0210 15 45 00 2006 0241 0 15 45 00 AAA aA a Description Recording of Camera 1 Motion Eh1 Off Recording of Camera 1 Motion Chi On Recording of Camera 1 Motion Eh1 Off Recording of Camera 1 Motion Chi On Recording of Camera 1 Motion Eh1 Off Recording of Camera 1 Motion Chi On Recording of Camera 1 Motion Eh1 Off Record
89. t to run a preset and then click the PTZ button on the PTZ controls 64 C2602M C 3 07 lt gt Gao OO Figure 83 PTZ Control Buttons 2 select the preset number from the Preset list and then click RUN The camera adjusts itself to the preset position To use Preset 95 Preset 95 displays the camera menu for Esprit and Spectra cameras You can use this menu to configure settings on these cameras Follow these instructions to use Preset 95 and to navigate the camera menus 1 In single screen mode select the camera channel on which you want to run the preset and then click the PTZ button on the PTZ controls 2 Enter or select 95 in the preset list and then click SET The camera s menu appears on the screen 3 Navigate through the menu as follows e Click the FOCUS button and then click the plus or minus buttons to navigate through list of options in a menu or submenu e Click the IRIS button and then click the plus button to select an option e Click the IRIS button and then click the minus button to select the EXIT command on the menu Then click the IRIS button followed by the plus button to exit the menu 4 After you have completed setting up the camera navigate to the Exit command click the IRIS button and then click to close the menu Figure 84 Using Preset 95 C2602M C 3 07 65 MONITORING LIVE VIDEO FROM THE REMOTE AGENT You can monitor up to four video channels on the remote agen
90. ted with a camera and adjust the color set tings for cameras To change the screen mode 1 If necessary press the Return button to clear all menus from your monitor 2 Press the SCR Mode button on the front panel of the DX4000 Each time you press this button the monitor display changes 3 Continue pressing the SCR Mode button until the display mode is as you want it 4 If you choose sequencing mode a circular arrow appears in the top center of the monitor and the camera name changes each time a new camera is displayed CAMERAL d p CAMERA2 006701716 ie 2 16 ie ED 00 7 ah Mal Figure 50 Single Mode and Sequencing Mode Video Displays To view a specific video channel in single mode 1 If necessary press the Return button to clear all menus from your monitor 2 Press one of the numbered channel buttons on the front panel of the DX4000 Video for the selected camera Is displayed on the screen in single mode no matter what screen mode you were using C2602M C 3 07 43 Working with Recorded Video You can search for recorded video by recording date or event play back recorded video and back up video to a CD RW drive DVD RW drive or a USB flash memory device SEARCHING FOR VIDEO 1 Press the Search button on the front panel of the DX4000 and then enter your password on the Search login screen CAMERA SEARCH User Administrator Figure 51 Search Login Screen 2 On the Search menu select the type of
91. the date and time on the video panes The setting affects all video panes Title Turn this setting on to display the camera title if it exists The setting affects all cameras connected to the DX4000 To set up a title use the Camera menu Status Turn this setting on to display the recording status of the video A red box means that video is recording A green box means that video buffered before an event based recording is being recorded Border Color Select the border color for each video panel Choices are White Blue Red Yellow Green and Gray Sequence Dwell Select the interval that each video will be displayed before the DX4000 switches to the next video in a rotation This setting is used when you display video in a full screen and rotate between all attached cameras Sequence dwell time can be between 1 and 60 seconds Spot Out Dwell Select the interval that video will be routed to the spot monitor from the camera Spot out dwell time can be between 1 and 60 seconds Deinterlace Mode Turn this setting on to remove the screen spread if you are recording at a high resolution 704 x 480 and a low frame rate C2602M C 3 07 RECORD MENU 1 Size Rec Rate Quality 2 Timer Recording Setup E a 3 Alarm Recording Setup CANERAS a i i 200 0 10m O TE asas S Figure 13 Record Menu Use the Record menu to select the size and quality of recordings to set up recording schedules a
92. to reposition the camera in the desired pattern You can use any of the following commands e Pan the camera to the right or left e Tiltthe camera up or down e Zoom in or out e Refocus the lens e Adjust the iris by opening or closing it 4 When you are finished click STOP The program is saved in the camera s memory for future use C2602M C 3 07 63 Figure 80 Completing the Setup for a Pattern To run a pattern 1 In single screen mode display the camera for which you want to run a pattern and then click the PTZ button on the PTZ controls Figure 77 The PTZ buttons expand to display controls for patterns and presets 2 select a pattern number in the Pattern list and then click RUN To set up a preset 1 In single screen mode select the camera for which you want to set up a preset and then click the PTZ button on the PTZ controls Figure 81 The PTZ buttons expand to display controls for patterns and presets Figure 81 Setting Up a Preset 2 select a preset number in the Preset list and then click SET 3 Use the PTZ control buttons to reposition the camera in the desired position You can use any of the following commands e Pan the camera to the right or left e Tiltthe camera up or down e Zoom in or out e Refocus the lens 4 When you are finished click SET again Figure 82 Completing the Setup for a Preset To run a preset 1 In single screen mode select the camera channel on which you wan
93. ttings click the OK button to close the screen To modify passwords A From the remote agent application main screen click the Setup button PS if the Settings screen is not open The Settings screen appears and the Remote Agent tab Is displayed Open the DVR System tab and then click the System tab Under Password select a user profile from the list and then click the Set Password button The Set Password screen appears Set Password Account IO Operator Mew Password Confirm Password Figure 75 Set Password Screen 4 Enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields and then click OK 5 Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen To configure the disk write mode 1 2 Open the DVR System tab from the Settings screen and then click the System tab Under Disk Write Mode set the disk overwrite mode to On or Off The default setting is On Changing the disk overwrite mode to Off will disable all video recording after the entire hard disk has been written It is recommended that you use the default setting Click the Apply button to save the changes and continue to other settings If you are finished updating settings click the OK button to close the screen NOTE Changing the disk write mode does not take effect immediately The DX4000 writes data to the entire disk
94. tup Se re LS Camera Covert pt PTZ Protocol of 0 HO HE L B mm ON 1 on 2 Hi KE CANERR ee 4 On J HIE a q a A o en 2006 014 1 Ta PDD hi COR Figure 30 Covert PTZ Setup Menu 5 For each camera set up the following settings e Covert Turn this setting on or off If a camera is set as covert the DX4000 records its video but does not display it e Address Select the PTZ address in use by each camera Valid addresses are 0 through 255 Refer to the operation manual for your camera to determine its PTZ address e PTZ Protocol Select the PTZ protocol in use by each camera Several protocols are available Refer to the operation manual for your camera to determine its PTZ protocol for example Pelco D or Pelco P 6 Move to the Baud Rate field and select the rate at which PTZ cameras will communicate with the DX4000 The default rate is 9600 BPS Available baud rates range from 2400 BPS to 34800 BPS 7 Press the Return button after you have completed setting up covert and PTZ settings 8 Select Color Setup from the Camera menu and then press the Enter button The Color Setup menu appears C2602M C 3 07 31 CAMERA _ rd 3 3 Color Setup Camera Bright f Contrast Color Tint 5 a EAHE nO r 50 20064817 1 7 SAO 997 AmO 93 32 Figure 31 Color Setup Menu 9 Modify the following settings for each camera e Brightness Choose a value between 0 and 100 Adjust the brightne
95. urn audio recording on or off e Associate an audio channel with a camera 4 After these settings are modified press the Return button until all menus are cleared A message appears stating that the settings are being saved To modify live audio settings 1 If itis not already displayed select Audio from the main menu of the DX4000 and then press the Enter button The Audio menu appears 2 Select Live Audio Setup and then press the Enter button The Live Audio Setup menu appears GAMERAT a Andie Setup 4 2 Live Audio Setup Pii mi ras CAMERAZ A a 5 Live Audio Monitoring Ch _ EE a ll Network Audio One way Co A 7 Figure 34 Live Audio Setup Menu 3 For each camera modify the following settings and then press the Enter button e Turn live audio on or off e selecta monitoring channel Choices are 1 through 4 e Select the network audio type Associate an audio channel with a camera With one way audio the DX4000 can record audio signals along with the video With two way audio the remote agent can send audio to a speaker that is connected through the DX4000 You might use this feature to allow an operator at a remote computer to communicate with a person waiting at a locked door or a similar situation Audio transmitted from the remote agent is not recorded 4 After these settings are modified press the Return button until all menus are cleared A message appears stating that the settings are
96. use on Esprit and Spectra cameras the DX4000 will not save your changes 1 Select a camera channel and then use the PTZ Focus controls on the DX4000 to reposition the camera on a new location 2 Press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control until the Preset commands appear in the lower right corner of the screen 3 Press the down arrow button until you have selected the preset number that you want to create 4 Press the channel button numbered 1 F1 on the remote control Each time you run this preset number the camera will adjust itself to the location you selected in step 1 5 Press the Return button to clear the menus from the screen To run a preset 1 Select a camera channel and then press the PTZ Focus button on the front panel of the DX4000 or on the remote control until the Preset commands appear in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Press the up or down arrow button until you have selected the preset number that you want to run 3 Press the channel button numbered 2 F2 on the remote control to start the preset 4 Press the Return button to clear the menus from the screen To run a predefined preset Most presets invoke a PTZ command or display a menu However some presets on the Esprit and Spectra cameras must be set before they can take effect This is so for presets 90 and 91 which set the outer limits for manual stops and for 92 and 93 which set the outer limits for
97. vity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding an alarm Choose between 1 and 5 seconds Move to the post alarm duration field and select the number of seconds after an alarm that the DX4000 should continue recording Including post alarm activity in the recorded video ensures that you will capture all relevant activity surrounding an alarm You can record for a maximum of three minutes Press the Return button twice to display the main menu message appears stating that the settings are being saved The settings take effect immediately C2602M C 3 07 Monitoring Live Video With the DX4000 you can monitor up to four video channels simultaneously There are three screen modes available single mode quad mode four channels and sequencing mode Single mode displays video from a single camera This same camera is displayed until you select another one or until you change the screen mode Quad mode displays video for up to four cameras at the same time in a 2x2 grid Sequencing mode dis plays video from a single camera and rotates among all connected cameras With this screen mode you can watch video from all connected cameras without having to select a different channel The DX4000 cycles through the video on all connected cameras and displays it for a short time before displaying video from the next camera Along with choosing a screen mode you can disconnect cameras adjust the audio volume associa

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