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How the cameras are displayed depends on the number of cameras associated with 
the event. If one camera is associated with the event, the DVR will display the camera 
full screen. If two to four cameras are associated with the event, the DVR will display the 
cameras on a 2x2 screen. If five to nine cameras are associated with the event, the DVR 
will display the cameras on a 3x3 screen. If 10 or more cameras are associated with the 
event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 4x4 screen. 
Event monitoring lasts for the dwell time set for event recording. After the dwell time has 
elapsed, the monitor returns to the previous screen unless another event has occurred. 
If you want to return to the live monitoring mode before the dwell time has elapsed, 
press DISPLAY or one of the camera buttons.
Covert Camera
If a camera is set up as Covert 1 in the Camera setup screen, Settings tab (see Camera 
Setup Screen, page 62), that camera will not be displayed unless a user with Covert 
Camera View authority logs into the system. However the camera title and status icons 
will be displayed on the monitor.
If a camera is set up as Covert 2 in the Camera setup screen, Settings tab (see Camera 
Setup Screen, page 62), that camera appears to be Off unless a user with Covert 
Camera View authority logs into the system. The camera title will be grayed out and 
status icons will not be displayed on the monitor.
NoteWhen a camera is set up as Covert 1, the DVR displays the 
camera title and status icons on the covert video. When set up as 
Covert 2, the DVR displays only the camera title on the video.
If a user who has Covert Camera View authority logs in, the user can view video from 
cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 including the camera titles and status icons.
Spot Monitoring
You can select the camera you want to display on a Spot Monitor: 
						

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1. Press SPOT on the front panel or remote control, then select one of four Spot 
Monitors.
2. Select the camera to be displayed on the Spot Monitor.
Figure 4-6 Spot Monitor Menu
If you want to display more than one camera on a Spot Monitor, you can display them 
sequentially:
1. In the Spot Monitor selection mode, press SEQUENCE on the front panel or 
remote control, or select Sequence On from the menu to start displaying cameras 
sequentially.
2. Press SEQUENCE or select Sequence On again to stop sequencing on the Spot 
Monitor.
Any cameras that are Off, have lost video or are set to Covert (unless the user has 
authority to view covert cameras) will be excluded from the sequence.
Figure 4-7 Sequence Menu
The Spot Monitor 1 supports multi-view formats and displays live video using the same 
settings as the main monitor.
When the Spot Monitor is in the sequence mode, you can set the camera’s display dwell 
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Using a Mouse
You can use a mouse instead of the front panel buttons to perform many of the DVR 
functions. The following operations are supported when using a mouse during live 
monitoring:
 When in one of the multi-view formats (for example, PIP, 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4), clicking 
the mouse button on a camera image switches that camera to full screen. Clicking 
the mouse button again returns to the previous multi-view format.
 When in one of the multi-view formats, scrolling the mouse wheel up and down 
operates the same as pressing DISPLAY by switching the screen format between 
PIP, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4.
 Clicking the right mouse button during live monitoring displays Figure 4-8.
Figure 4-8 Mouse Menu
 Selecting Freeze, PTZ… and Spot Monitor… is the same as pressing the 
FREEZE, PTZ and SPOT buttons as described in the Live Monitoring section of 
this chapter. 
 Selecting Zoom… zooms in on the live image. While in the zoom mode, there are 
two ways to move around the enlarged portion of the video. First, there is a PIP 
located in the bottom-right corner. The PIP has a rectangle showing what area of 
the image has been enlarged. Click inside the PIP to move to another area of the 
image you want enlarged. Second, click and hold the mouse button on the 
enlarged video and drag the video. 
 Selecting Toggle VGA is the same as pressing and holding DISPLAY for more 
than five seconds. It switches the video output between Video Out (BNC or SVHS 
Out) and VGA Out. During clip copy, you cannot switch the output between Video 
Out and VGA Out.
CautionThe DVR will NOT record video for about 3 seconds while 
switching the video output between Video Out and VGA Out.
 Selecting Display shows Figure 4-9. 
						

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Figure 4-9 Mouse Display Menu
Camera and selecting the camera number is the same as pressing the 
individual camera buttons on the front panel which displays the selected camera 
full screen. When in the PIP display mode, clicking the right mouse button and 
selecting PIP changes the location and the size of the PIP.
 Selecting PIP, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 displays the cameras in the selected multi-view 
screen mode.
Previous Group or Next Group is the same as pressing the Left or Right 
buttons on the front panel which moves to the previous or next page. 
 Selecting Edit Group supports the active cameo function. Select Edit Group and 
choose a camera that you want to change the display position (for example, 
Camera A). Then, click the right mouse button to display the menu. If you select 
another camera in the menu (for example, Camera B), the screen displays 
Camera B instead of Camera A. When in the 4x4 format, Camera A and Camera B 
will switch positions.
Recording Video
Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2, Installation, it 
is ready to record. The DVR will start recording based on the settings you made in the 
Record setup screen (see Chapter 3, Configuration).
Recording can be set to Recycle On or Recycle Off. The factory default is Recycle On, 
which means the DVR records over the oldest video once the hard disk is full. Setting 
the DVR to Recycle Off causes it to stop recording once the hard disk is full.
Resolution can be set to Standard or High. The factory default resolution is Standard. 
When set to Standard, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 240 ips. When set 
to High, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 120 ips.
NoteWhen the DVR is in the search mode, the maximum recording 
speed decreases by half. For example, in search mode, the 
DVR’s maximum recording speed decreases to 120 ips when set 
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Pressing PANIC starts panic recording of all cameras, and pressing the button again 
stops panic recording. If you set the Panic Recording Duration in the Record Screen 
(see Record Screen, page 70), panic recording will stop automatically according to the 
preset duration as long as PANIC is not pressed.
NoteWhen the DVR is not in Recycle mode and all available storage 
space has been used, panic recording will not operate.
Although you will be able to record without changing the unit from its original factory 
settings, you will want to take advantages of the DVR’s many tools. See Chapter 3, 
Configuration for detailed descriptions of the recording options.
Recording Audio
If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio from up to four inputs when 
video is recording. The DVR will not record audio when the recording speed is set to 
less than 1 ips.
NoteMake certain you comply with all local and federal laws and 
regulations when recording audio.
Playing Recorded Video
If a user who has Search authority logs into the system, the user can view recorded 
images. Once video has been recorded, you can view it by pressing PLAY/PAUSE. 
When playing video for the first time, the DVR will display the most recent image. When 
playing video subsequent times, the DVR will start playing video from the last recalled 
image. Recorded audio will be played when the DVR displays a camera with recorded 
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NoteWhile playing back video, the recording speed might decrease.
NoteOnly the administrator and users with Covert Camera View 
authority can view video from covert cameras. The covert 
cameras in the playback mode are determined by the current 
camera settings.
Pressing PLAY/PAUSE again will freeze the video on the screen.
RW (Rewind) Button
Pressing RW plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles 
the playback speed between  ,   and  . The screen displays  ,   and 
 respectively.
Entering Fast Backward Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password 
protected.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
Pressing FF plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the 
playback speed between  ,   and . The screen displays  ,   and 
 respectively.
Entering Fast Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected.
BACKWARD Button
Pressing BACKWARD goes to the previous image.
FORWARD Button
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SEARCH Button
Pressing SEARCH while in the Playback mode returns the DVR to the Live Monitoring 
mode. Pressing SEARCH while in the Live Monitoring mode returns the DVR to the 
Search mode.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing a camera button will display that camera full screen.
DISPLAY Button
Pressing DISPLAY will cycle the display through the different screen layouts. The 
display modes are: 4x4, PIP, 3x3 and 2x2 (not all formats are available for the 9-channel 
DVR).
ZOOM Button
Pressing ZOOM zooms the current playback image on the screen.
Shuttle Ring
The Shuttle Ring only functions in Playback mode. The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded 
and returns to the center position when released. Turning the ring clockwise plays video 
forward. Turning the ring counterclockwise plays video backward. Playback speed 
varies with the amount the ring is turned. The playback speeds are  ,  ,  , 
x0.5, ,  ,   and  .
When you release the ring, it snaps back to the center position and the video pauses.
Jog Dial
The Jog Dial only functions when playback video has been paused. By turning the jog 
dial clockwise, you can play video forward image-by-image. By turning the jog dial 
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You can also use a mouse for convenient playback control. Position the mouse pointer 
on the search screen, and the following search toolbar will display.
Figure 4-10 Mouse Playback Controls
Clicking   on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, 
position the mouse pointer on the screen. Change the toolbar location by clicking the 
empty space on the right side of the toolbar and drag it to where you want it located on 
the screen.
The individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions as described 
below:
Searching Video
Pressing MENU or clicking the right mouse button while in the Search mode displays 
the Search Menu (Figure 4-11). 
NoteWhile searching video, the recording speed might decrease.
Table 4-2 Mouse Playback Controls
Go to the first image
Fast backward play
Go to the previous image
Play
Go to the next image
Fast forward play
Go to the last image 
						

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Figure 4-11 Search Menu
Go to the First — Displays the first recorded image
Go to the Last — Displays the last recorded image
Go to the Date/Time… — Searches by date and time (see below for more details)
Calendar Search… — Searches using a calendar (see below for more details)
Event Log Search… — Selects video from the event log (see below for more 
details)
Text-In Search… — Searches text input strings (see below for more details)
Motion Search… — Searches motion events (see below for more details)
Clip-Copy… — Clips a video segment and saves it (see below for more details)
Print… — Allows you to print a selected image (see below for more details)
Zoom… — Zooms the current playback image
Slow Play… — Plays video at low speed (x1/2, x1/3, x1/4, x1/6 and x1/8)
Data Source — Allows you to choose between recorded and archived video
Exit Search — Exits the Search Menu
NoteThe searching speed might decrease when all camera channels 
are in the pre-alarm recording mode.
Go to the Date/Time
Figure 4-12 Go to the Date/Time Screen
1. Move the cursor over the date and time and press  . 
						

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2. You can use the Left and Right arrow buttons to highlight the year, month, day, 
hours, minutes and seconds. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change to 
the date and time you want to search for video.
3. Once you have set the date and time you want, press  . Then highlight Go and 
press .
4. Video from the selected date and time will display (if no video was recorded 
during the selected time, a message appears alerting you that no image was 
recorded at that time). The PLAY/PAUSE, RW, FF, Jog Dial and Shuttle Ring can 
now be used to review the surrounding video.
Calendar Search
Figure 4-13 Calendar Search Screen
1. Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers. You can 
highlight the days with recorded video by using the arrow buttons. Once you have 
highlighted a day, press   to select it.
2. A time bar displays at the bottom of the calendar. Hours in which video was 
recorded will be highlighted with blue. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to 
highlight the time bar.
3. Once the time bar is highlighted, select the time by using the Left and Right arrow 
buttons.
NoteThe time bar is in one-hour segments. If a segment is 
highlighted, it means that some video was recorded during that 
hour. However, it does NOT mean video was recorded for the 
entire hour.