8 Using the System
Use the system’s graphical on-screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.
8.1 On-Screen Display
The system shows the following for all display views:
8.3 Adjusting Camera Image Settings
Use the Camera Setting menu to adjust image settings for your cameras.
To adjust image settings:
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Right-click on the channel you would like to configure and select Camera Setting. Enter the system password if prompted.
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Configure the following settings as needed:
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The settings listed below are only shown if they are supported on the selected camera. Some camera models do not support all
settings.
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Mirror: Select Enable to flip the image horizontally.
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Flip: Select Flip 180° to flip the image vertically, or select No Flip for the default orientation. You can also select the options, Clockwise 90° or Anticlockwise 90°.
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Corridor Mode: Not supported.
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3D NR: Select Enable to turn on the camera’s noise reduction feature. Noise reduction will ensure a cleaner image, especially at night, and may
reduce the amount of disk space required to store video.
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Backlight Mode: Select one of the following:
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Backlight Mode: Adjusts the lighting levels in the picture so you can see objects in the foreground if there is a strong light source behind
them.
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WDR: The camera compensates for changes in brightness across the image to enhance the picture quality of both light and dark
areas.
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HLC: The camera dims the brightest areas of the image to make them clearer.
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Off: Disable this function.
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Scene Mode: This mode allows you to adjust white balance levels for the camera. Select Auto for the camera to automatically adjust the white balance. Select Sunny or Night to use preset white balance levels. Select Customized to manually set blue and red levels.
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Day&Night: This setting sets the camera’s day/night mode. Select Color for the camera to use color mode at all times. Select Auto for the camera to automatically determine whether to use color or black and white mode. Select Black&White for the camera to use black and white mode at all times.
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It is recommended to select Auto mode, as using Color mode may impact the camera’s performance at night.
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Saturation: Adjust the vibrancy of colors in the image.
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Brightness: Adjust the image brightness.
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Contrast: Adjust the image contrast.
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Hue: Adjust the color hue of the image.
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Click OK to save changes.
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You must save changes to apply settings changes. It is recommended to adjust one setting at a time so you can see the results
of each change. Click Default to reset the camera to default image settings.
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8.4 Using the Navigation Bar
The Navigation Bar gives quick access to certain functions and menus.
8.5 Using the Camera Toolbar
The Camera Toolbar is used to perform actions on a specific channel.
8.5.1 Using Instant Playback
Instant Playback is used to playback the last 5~60 minutes of video from the selected channel. You can also access Quick Playback
in split-screen mode, while still viewing live video from the other channels.
To use Instant Playback:
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Move your mouse to the top of the channel display and click
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By default, the system will begin playback from 5 minutes ago. You can increase this to up to 60 minutes using the Instant Playback setting in Main Menu>Setting>General.
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Right-click to exit Instant Playback.
8.5.2 Using Digital Zoom in Live Display
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Move your mouse to the top of the channel display and click
to activate digital zoom. A check mark will appear in the icon to indicate digital zoom is activated.
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You may activate digital zoom in multiple channels at the same time.
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Click and drag inside the channel to zoom in.
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Click and drag to pan the zoom area.
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Right-click to zoom out and select a new zoom area.
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Click
to disable digital zoom. Note that the channel will remain at the same zoom level until you right-click inside it.
8.5.3 Using Real-time Backup
Real-time backup allows you to save footage from the live display to a USB thumb drive (not included) or external hard drive
(not included).
To use Real-time Backup:
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Insert the USB thumb drive or external hard drive into one of the USB ports on the system.
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Move your mouse to the top of the channel display and click
to start Real-time Backup.
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Click
again to end Real-time Backup. The file is saved to your USB device.
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If the system prompts you to log in, you will need to click
again to start Real-time Backup after logging in.
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8.6 Using the Virtual Keyboard
The Virtual Keyboard is used to input text or numeric values in certain menus.
8.7 Adjusting Camera Zoom & Focus
Auto-focus cameras (not included) have a motorized lens. The motorized lens allows you to control the zoom and focus settings
using the menus on your system.
To adjust the camera’s zoom focus:
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Click on the channel where the motorized lens camera is connected.
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Right-click and then click AutoFocus. Log into the system with your user name and password.
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Adjust the zoom and focus using the following options:
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Use the sliders to adjust the Zoom or Focus settings for the camera.
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Hover the mouse over the sliders and use the mouse wheel to adjust by 1% at a time.
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Click the AutoFocus button to automatically focus the camera at the current zoom level.
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Click Reset to return the camera to the default zoom and focus levels.
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Click Refresh to refresh the settings shown on the system if someone has used the manual lens controls on the camera.
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Right-click to exit and save changes.