Digital Hard Disk Video System - User's

Manual for Client Side

Version V1.09
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Features.....................1
1.1. Introducing System Features..............................................................................................1
1.2. Network Architecture.........................................................................................................1
1.3. Running Environment of Client Side.................................................................................2

Chapter 2 Main Interface.........................3

2.1 Quick Configuration of Client Side and Link to Server......................................................5
2.2 Introducing Function Keys.................................................................................................10
2.3 Playback.............................................................................................................................13
2.4 Disk Management..............................................................................................................15

Chapter 3 FAQs.......................................16

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Chapter 1 Product Features

1.1. Introducing System Features

The client side has the same style as the server side, easy to use and functionally powerful
(complicated configurations have been fully encapsulated and all functional interfaces have been
provided so that not only the expansion capacity is ensured but also your time is saved from reading
technical documents),. It supports the ability to view at remote side, address book, and reconnection
in case of disconnection; incorporates state-of-the-art compression algorithm and technology to
ensure the absolute stability of the system; Its hardware and operating system occupies much fewer
resources than like products; the image frame is fluent and high definition; and it supports switching
of 1-16 channels.

1.2. Network Architecture

The entire network architecture comprises server's host computer and client side, and supports UDP
and TCP (as shown in the figure).

1. Server's Host Computer

The server's host computer is the data source of the whole network system, directly providing
audio/video signals for the client side. Generally, it is a host computer furnished with audio/video
compression card, and of the ability to properly run this system's server software. Each channel of
the host computer allows simultaneous connection of multi clients.

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2. Client Side
It refers to the client side directly connected to the server's host computer. Any client can be used
simultaneously as the server of other client sides, providing audio/video signals for other client
sides. Each channel of each client side can simultaneously connect to the server.
For an in-house network which may be local area network or wide area network, the entire network
can only be linked to the server's host computer through a leased broadband, and client-side host
computers B, C and D are linked to client-side host computer A with client-side software system.
Note: At present, each channel of client-side host computer can theoretically connect multi - client
sides, however practically, the load amount depends heavily on the actual capability of your
computer.
(1) For local area network users, if remote sub-control host computer is of preferable capability, it
is then available to transmit video/audio signals through network in such a manner that the video
quality is synchronal.
(2) For a wide area network user, it depends on the uplink bandwidth of the network to which the
host computer of supervisory control system links. Under limited band width and lower
requirements for real-time responsibility and audio/video specifications.

1.3. Running Environment of Client Side

1. Software Installation and Running Environment

 It is recommended to run on a Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional
platform rather than the Server operating system.
 Preferably use 8.1 or later version of DirectX; hardware acceleration enabled.
 Display: 32-bit 1024x768 true color.
 Font: Default fonts.

2.Hardware Installation and Running Environment

 CPU: at least PIII 730 (or C3 1G) , P4 CPU recommended;
 Memory: at least 512M; 1G or above is recommended for system more than 12 channels;
 Motherboard: compression card operates in close relation with motherboard, and commonly is
compatible with motherboard integrated with Intel chipset, therefore a name brand motherboard
integrated with Intel series chipset is recommended.
 Video adaptor: video adaptor shall support hardware extension functionality, and adopt at least
32M display memory. Image quality depends heavily on video adaptor, therefore you should
carefully make your choice. Preferably you can adopt GeForce or ATI video adaptor. System
does not support partially integrated video adaptor. You can make your options according to the
practical situation.
 Sound card: minimum requirement is motherboard integrated sound card.
 Hard disk: preferably high capacity IDE or other hard disk, with a rotational speed of 7200
rpm.

For hardware installation requirements, refer to Hardware Installation Essentials.

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Chapter 2 Main Interface

The main interface is divided into the image surveillance area, information display area, functional
control area, cradle head and lens control area, surveillance switching operation area, time display
area and Logo display area.

Image surveillance area: You can split up and adjust the preview frame through the image
surveillance area; Double clicking on one of the frames will zoom in this frame until full screen;
after linked to server, you can switch the image in display window into video image of this channel.
Double click the image of each channel will make the display enlarged (for example, if you want to
switch over the current 16 channels display to 9 channels display, then double click it will change to
9 channels display, double click thrice the image, then it will switch to full screen display of this
channel's image.)

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Information display area: Server name, server's IP address or domain name, name of current
channel, video storage path and connection speed.

Functional control area: The control of such functionalities as connection and disconnection of server, photo
shooting, video recording, microphone control, system setting and client side closing can be implemented through
the function control area..

Cradle head and lens control area: The vertical, horizontal and automatic control of cradle head,
as well as the aperture, zoom and magnification of lens can be implemented through the control
buttons of cradle head.

Surveillance switching operation area: To switch the display of image into single frame, four
frame, nine frame or sixteen frame display.

Time display area: To display system date & time.

Logo display area: To display the Logo of the software company.

Help, Minimize and Close: Show the help file, minimize software, and close the software the
software.

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2.1 Quick Configuration of Client Side and Link to Server

Important: Configure the client side according to the procedure as described below prior to display
operations.

2.1.1 Configure the Server to Connect

After installation and running of software, the subsequent step is to configure the client side and link
it to server.

1. Find function control area, click on button (system configuration).

2. Select Address Book from the window that appears, and then right click on Add Address, as
shown in the figure below (in this figure an address has already been added, and a new one is to
be added).Note: Add a connection protocol between client and server, and then the information
of a new channel will be added to the list; you can select the information of an existing channel
to delete.

3. The window as shown below appears after Add Address is selected. You can configure the
client side and link to server according to the client side environment. Configuration selections
shall be one-to-one corresponding to that of the server side. For example, the number of ports
shall be one-to-one corresponding to that of the server side, if improperly added, the client side
will not be able to link to the server side.

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(1) User information

Name, which is the ID of client side, is user defined. It can be denominated at user's will if only
it is easy to memorize and use. This information has no influence on the link to the server.

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(2) Server information(including IP address and other information of target server's host
computer, DO NOT confuse with local IP address)
Address: Server's domain name or server's IP address. If you are in a local area network, fill in
local area network's IP address, ex., 192.168.1..If you are in INTERNET, fill in internet
address (World Wide Web address such as www.dvrs.cn etc.).
Port: The system default port is 9600. The setting depends on the server side settings. In case of
modification at server side, client side shall modify this setting, too.
Remote playback port: 9602, which is provided by server side and linked to video record port
of server side, and display and play is performed by a local player.
Maximum channel number: Click on Get to acquire the number of channels set up by server
side.(If added by yourself, there may be some channels fail to display)It is recommended to
click on Get prior to filling in, the system will automatically add a number of channels for
you.
Control port: 9601, which is the cradle head control port, intended for properly controlling
cradle head after all configurations have been completed. Note: If cradle head is beyond
control after images of each channel are clicked on, probably this number of the port added
is wrong.
Talkback port: 9603, which is intended for calling server and conducting speech
communications.
Said ports are all provided for server side, thus they shall be linked to server. The ports added shall
be one-to-one corresponding to that of the server side.

(3) Logon Information (Address Book)

Account number and password refer to those assigned on the server side, you should ascertain that
you can log onto the server at the server side with this account number, otherwise you cannot log on
the server from the client side, the default password is admin (User name and password are case
sensitive).
After all items mentioned above have been added, click on Confirm to complete the configuration,
and the window as shown below appears.

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The information displayed in this window is the information added, and is used to facilitate the
management and operation. You can also double click on the existing address book to modify the
configuration(s) in the window.

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1.2.2 Configure the Channel Information

Click on Confirm to switch to Channel Information window to conduct next configuration

(selecting server):

List items:
1. Channel number: It is selected for client-side channel connection. There are a number of
channels (from 1 to 16) will list under this item, as shown in the figure above, which are
generated by the system itself, non-selectable. Select linkage information of the corresponding
channel to enable the play of client-side channel.
2. Address: clicking on it will list IP and domain name information of servers added, select the
address of a relevant server (and ensure that it can be connected only if this address is valid and
the server is enabled) Information indicated in list are all imported from the address book for
your choice.
3. Channel: this channel is selected as the one of the server side. If you select channel 1 of server
side in channel 2 of client side, the second channel of client will link to channel 1 of server
side, and then you can proceed to supervisory control.

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4. After the channel you desire to play is selected, it can be linked to the
server (firstly confirm that the server address or domain name you entered are correct, and the
server is open ).

2.1.3 System Settings

 IP address: This displays system information, in which the IP address is the local IP address;
 Configuration of the name server: Set up and analyze other control server through using the
special-purpose name server. If use the name server, in front of connecting and controlling the
server, the customer end will connect the name server and search for and control IP that should
control the server of the server with corresponding name first.
 Version number: current version number of DVR 4000 (the functionality is subject to change
with different versions) .

2.2 Introducing Function Keys

You can proceed to link to server and conducting supervisory control after aforementioned
procedure completed.

2.1.2 Functional control area

After a channel selected, click on the first Link-to Remote Server button, this channel will play the
supervisory control images of server according to the channel information configured.

 Connect Remote Server button: Click on this button to enable the connection.
 Disconnect Remote Server button: Select a channel, click on Disconnect, and
the system will disconnect the connection to relevant channel of the server.

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 Capture button: after linked, system can capture content in play
area, and auto save as necessary.(it requires to configure storage environment in Disk
Management)
 Video Record button: After connected, system can save video records, and auto
save as required. System is capable of conducting 30-minute auto filing to save as a new
file so that the safety of file storage can be improved. (It requires to configure storage
environment in Disk Management)
 Sound button: Open or close the sound.
 Playback player button: Turn on the playback player.
 Setup button: Setup the parameter of the client.
 Talkback button: Click on this button to enable voice communications with
remote server through microphone. Clicking again this button will disable the talkback.

2.2.2 Cradle head and lens control area

 Cradle Head Control: If a cradle head controller is selected for the current channel, then
this control board displays, as shown in the figure, it comprises some buttons (The number
of buttons is subjected to vary with the ability of cradle head controller selected ).The
implementations of operating functions to peripheral equipment of these buttons can be
user defined. Generally, the central circular button to designed for start up or to stop the
autorotation of cradle head, and 6 peripheral buttons are designed to control the aperture
+/-, zoom in/out and focus +/-.8 peripheral buttons are used respectively to control the
turning direction of cradle head. If it is required to keep cradle head turning, press and
hold the direction button with the mouse till the cradle head turned to desired position.

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 Central Lock button: It is intended for controlling cradle head and
lens, the control of cradle head according to the arrow directions includes:
1. Up: to turn cradle head up;
2. Down: to turn cradle head down;
3. Left: to turn cradle head left;
4. Right: to turn cradle head right;
5. Upper Left: to turn cradle head upper left;
6. Upper Right: to turn cradle head upper right;
7. Lower Left: to turn cradle head lower left;
8. Lower Right: to turn cradle head lower right.
 Lens Control: Click on the corresponding image of video camera to be controlled:
1. Click on <Zooming>: press and hold left button to Zoom In, right button to Zoom
Out, and release the button to Close;
2. Click on <Aperture>: press and hold left button to "+", right button to "-" , and
release the button to Close; aperture is intended for limiting the amount of light
passing through the lens, such that the photosensitive material can be properly
exposed;
3. Click on <Focusing>: press and hold left button to Focusing "+", and right button to
Focusing "-". Release the button to Close; focal length is the straight distance from
optical center of lens to focal plane, and it determines the visual range of lens.

2.2.3 Appearance partition area

 Image Splitting: It is intended for implementing the switching of display mode. The
number of display modes varies with the number of channels supported by the system.

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2.3 Playback

It is intended for playback of video records.

 Progress Bar: It is used to indicate the file play progress. It can be dragged to adjust the file
play position;
 Back File: It is used to position the current position of file to the starting point of file
header, and make file play in pause status. Click on Play button and the play continues;
 Next File: It is used to make the current position of file position to the end of file, and file
play be in pause status. Click on Play button and the play continues;
 Faster Play: Clicking on this button continuously will consequently fast up file play speed.
On occasions of playing in normal speed, three clicks on this button will lead to this button
being invalid;
 Slower Play: Clicking on this button continuously will consequently slow down file play
speed. When playing at normal speed, three clicks on this button will lead to this button
being invalid;

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 Back Frame: It is used to back a frame of the file playing in Current
Play Window. On condition that this window is in play state, the play will automatically turn
into pause state, leaving the image of the file with one frame back;
 Next Frame: It is used to forward to the next frame of the file playing in Current Play
Window. On the condition that this window is in play state, the play will automatically turn
into pause state, leaving the play in the image of the file with one frame progressed;
 Play: It is used to play a file at normal speed ;
 Pause: Click on this button when playing file will pause at the current position. Click on
Play button and the file play continues;
 Capture: It is used to capture the current frame of image of playing Current Play Window
and save it to a specific position;
 Speaker switch (Sound Preview): Click on Speaker the sound signal of video file can be
opened, re-click on it and the sound will close;
 Network Play:
 During network play, click on the top area to select drop-down box, which will display the
server information added in Address Book, select one of the servers, through playback port
it will be linked to server, and then you can select a file of the relevant date to play. The
specific play result depends on network speed and size of video record;
 Local Play: It is the default play mode. When the program enters this Local Play, you can
see Date, Channel and File List drop-down boxes at the upper right corner of the interface.
In Date drop-down box, the date of all video recording files have already been added; In
Channel drop-down box, you can select the channel desired to play; after Date and Channel
are selected, if there are video recording files in specified channel in an appointed day, then
you can see all video recording files of this channel on that day in file list. Double click on
any file name in the file list box to Open and play this file; or click on any file name in file
list box, if by now no file is playing, click on Play button, the file previously clicked will be
played. The file can be selected manually to play, or play in terms of the date displayed on
the system. If date is white in color, it represents there is a video recording file on that day
and it can play.

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2.4 Disk Management

As show in the figure below, the first two functionalities have been introduced, the following is to
introduce Disk Management.

To display disk space status, including detailed information on total volume, used space and
percentage of each logic disk.
1.Disk: There are multiple disks in the list. You can select each one of them to store your data. If a
disk is selected, a "√" will appear in the corresponding box; you can also re-click to cancel this
selection. Note: It is strongly recommended not to select the disk on which this system is installed.
2.Available Space: Available Space displays the remaining space available for use. If it is too small,
it is recommended not to select this disk for your storage.
3.Total Volume: Total Volume displays all space of the current disk (sum of space used and not yet
used). It is recommended to select a large capacity disk for your storage.

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Chapter 3 FAQs

I. Failed to enable preview.

Possible causes are:
1. Low end display card, see Description for Server Side;
2. If preview status indicator does not light up, check system logbook:
(1) Potentially it failed to properly link to server's host computer, due to, for example, the
server not yet starting up. Recommended removal method: check if server is running;
(2) It has already properly connected with server, yet each attempt of client side to start up data
receiving failed. Recommended removal method: attempt to manually start up once again.
II. Software reports error immediately after started up:
When the application starts up, an error message box appears and reads, for example, "this
application must run 1024*768, please set it before running" .Press Confirm and client side exits
automatically.
Recommended removal method:
From Control Panel of Start menu, select Display, and then select Settings in Display Attribute,
modify the resolution on Settings page, drag it to 1024 * 768 , then Confirm the setting
modification, finally restart up client side.
III. Mosaic image exists in preview of images and playback of video recording files at client
side:
Possible reasons:
1. Unsatisfactory signals from host computer;
2. Unsatisfactory connectivity of network, which results in loss of some audio/video signals.
IV. Animation senses when images is previewed at client side:
Possible causes are:
1. The frame rate in video recording settings of channel corresponding to server's host computer is
set to a value lower than it is supposed to be; or
2. Insufficient network communications bandwidth. If this is the case, just properly adjust down
the video recording quality of the host computer side.

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