English dropdown-ico

Pelco C2669M manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Pelco C2669M, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Pelco C2669M one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Pelco C2669M. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Pelco C2669M should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Pelco C2669M
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Pelco C2669M item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Pelco C2669M item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Pelco C2669M alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Pelco C2669M, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Pelco service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Pelco C2669M.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Pelco C2669M item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    C2669M (4/07) SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DVR5100 Series Digital V ideo Recorder[...]

  • Page 2

    2 C2669M (4/07) Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Units Being Updated From a Previous Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 3

    C2669M (4/07) 3 Introduction This document is an addendum to the DVR5100 Series digital video recorder (DVR) installation and operation manuals and provides an update on new packaging, equipment, and features of the DVR5100 Series. This document covers the following topics (clicking on any topic in the list takes you directly to that section): • [...]

  • Page 4

    4 C2669M (4/07) DVR5100 Parts List A USB keyboard and mouse, and a keyboard overlay (template) have been added to the existing parts list. Qty Description 1 Pelco DVR5100 Series DVR 1 Rack-mounting kit: 2 Chassis mounting brackets with handles and thumb screws 8 Screws, 10-32 x 0.25-inch, Phillips, pan head (four for each bracket) 2 Adjustable supp[...]

  • Page 5

    C2669M (4/07) 5 USB PC Keyboard, Mouse, and T emplate for the DVR5100 The DVR5100 provides a control pad on the front panel that allows you to access the unit’ s user interface (UI). A USB PC keyboard and mouse, and a keyboard overlay (template) are now included as an alternate method to accessing the UI. The control pad or the keyboard are used [...]

  • Page 6

    6 C2669M (4/07) Ctrl + Right Arrow/Ctrl + Left Arrow Increases or decreases the audio volume. Page Up or Page Down Scrolls forward or backward through the timeline on the Quick Search dialog box, or selects the next or previous entry in a list on a menu or dialog box. Backspace Returns to the previous menu; performs the same action as turning the s[...]

  • Page 7

    C2669M (4/07) 7 Auto Login The DVR5100 comes with four pre-defined user profiles: Administrator , Manager , Operator , and Guest. The first time you start the DVR5100, the system automatically logs in using the admin user after 60 seconds if an operator does not select a specific user at the login screen. This feature allows the system to autom[...]

  • Page 8

    8 C2669M (4/07) Automatically Assigning Cameras to the W orkspace The DVR5100 automatically assigns or prepopulates cameras to the workspace. Cameras are configured starting at the top left video pane and ending at the lower right video pane. Figure 4 shows a 2 x 2 configuration. Figure 4. Auto Camera Assignment[...]

  • Page 9

    C2669M (4/07) 9 Extending V ideo Retention by Changing Frame Rate T raditionally , users looking to retain video for as long as possible were forced to compromise between recording at a lower quality and a lower frame rate. The DVR5100 now introduces a powerful alternative to achieving longer retention times. Pelco's patented EnduraStor ™ te[...]

  • Page 10

    10 C2669M (4/07) NOTES: • The default setting for the DVR5100 frame rate was formerly Low 30/25, EnduraStor not enabled. • The default setting for the DVR5100 frame rates is now Low 1 image/second, EnduraStor enabled after 12 hours. Remote Client The DVR5100 Remote Client has the following new features: • Digital Zoom Controls • Synchroniza[...]

  • Page 11

    C2669M (4/07) 11 T IMELINE SYNCHRONIZATION IN QUICK SEARCH The cursor in the Quick Search display now tracks with the video. Y ou can move the cursor to any point on the timeline to instantly play back video from that time. Figure 6. Quick Search The materials used in the manufacture of this document and its components are compliant to the requirem[...]

  • Page 12

    W orldwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco W ay Clovis, California 93612 USA USA & Canada T el: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150 International T el: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120 www .pelco.com ISO9001 Australia | Canada | Finland | France | Germany | Italy | Macau | The Netherlands | Russia | Singapore South Africa | Spain | Sweden | United Arab Em[...]

  • Page 13

    C1696M (8/06) OPERATION DVR5100 Series Digital V i deo Recorder[...]

  • Page 14

    [...]

  • Page 15

    C1696M (8/06 ) 3 Contents About the DVR5100 Series Digital Video Recorder Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Starting and Stop ping the DVR5100 Re-Entering Login[...]

  • Page 16

    4 C1696M (8/06) Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Activating PTZ Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 17

    C1696M (8/06 ) 5 List of Illustrations 1 DVR5100 Network Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 Login Dialog Box Wit h On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 18

    6 C1696M (8/06) 60 Selecting Multiple T ypes of Re corded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 61 Selecting Multiple Came ras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 19

    C1696M (8/06 ) 7 List of T ables A Default User IDs and Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 B Features of t he DVR5100 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 20

    8 C1696M (8/06) About the DVR5100 Series Digital V i deo Recorder The DVR5100 Series digital video recorder (D VR) is stand-alone or Endura-enabled, hi gh-performance 4, 8 , or 16 channel DVR. The DVR5100 combines superior forensic fun ctions, easy-to-use interfaces, and video reco rding performance pre viously reserved for extre mely high-end syst[...]

  • Page 21

    C1696M (8/06 ) 9 Getting Started This manua l describes how to operat e the DVR5100 to view and reco rd live video, search for recor ded vi deo and mark it or lock i t for future use, and to operate or adjust camera s. For information about installin g and configuring the unit, refe r to the installation manual. The DVR510 0 provides ac cess to mos[...]

  • Page 22

    10 C1696M (8/06) 2. In the Use r Name list , turn the jo g (inner d ial) on the Control Pa d to select the user na me. Figure 2. Login Dialog Box With On- S creen Keyboar d 3. T o enter the passw ord, do the following: a. On the Control Pad, press . Th e on-screen keyboard appears. (Figure 2 ) b. Use the joystick to navigate to the f irst number yo[...]

  • Page 23

    C1696M (8/06 ) 11 T o re-enter your login i nformation: TIP: Y ou can use an optional KBD5000 keyboard o r a USB PC keyboard and mou se to perform so me setu p tasks more easily. Refer to Understand ing DVR Co ntrols and Menus on page 13 for a co mparison on using any of these device s to work with the on-scree n menus. 1. V eri fy that the user na[...]

  • Page 24

    12 C1696M (8/06) 2. From the main menu, select the Logout icon. The Login dialog box appe ars. Figure 5. Login Dialog Box 3. Select a user name, and t hen enter your password. Y ou mu st select a user name that has administrator permissions. 4. Press the red fun ction key , or navigate to Shutdo wn , and then press En ter/Shift . T he DVR5100 saves[...]

  • Page 25

    C1696M (8/06 ) 13 Understanding DVR Controls and Menus This section provides an overview of D VR5100 fr ont panel controls and me nus. The DVR5100 is a menu-dri ven DVR. Y ou can o perate the DVR5100 using any of the following: • DVR5100 Control Pad: The DVR5100 prov ides front panel controls that allow you to loca l access to the menu system. Y [...]

  • Page 26

    14 C1696M (8/06) DVR5100 CONTROL PAD The DVR5100 Con trol Pad al lows you to configure and operate t he DVR. Figure 8. DVR5100 Control Pa d The Control Pad contains the following keys and function s. Power key : Use the power key to turn th e unit on an d off. Network status indicator : The network stat us LED indica tes the net work connect ion an[...]

  • Page 27

    C1696M (8/06 ) 15 Joy stick: The joystick navigates t o a video pane, menu item, or field. In PTZ mode, controls pan and tilt. Quick export label : Indicates the function of this key when on-scr een menus ar e not displa yed. Enter/Shift: The Ente r/Shift key se lects menu it ems when menus a re visible. Pr ess and relea se the key to enter or ex i[...]

  • Page 28

    16 C1696M (8/06) NAVIGATING THROUGH MENUS WITH THE KBD5000 KEYBOARD The KBD5000 keyboar d controls serve different purpo ses depending on which part of the me nus you are using. The keys light up to indi cate which controls are available ba sed on your currently active operat ion. If a key is not lit, that control is not curren tly avail able. ACTI[...]

  • Page 29

    C1696M (8/06 ) 17 ACTIVATING LIVE AN D PLAYBACK CONTROLS After you s elect a video p ane, you can wor k with the liv e or record ed video, op erate pan and tilt comma nds, or initi ate other c ame ra-specific actions with t he KBD5000 keys. The m enu oper ations are de scribed in the following table: T able E. KBD5000 Live and Pl ayback Operations [...]

  • Page 30

    18 C1696M (8/06) NAVIGATING THROUGH MENUS WITH A PC KEYBOARD AND MOUSE Y ou can atta ch a USB PC k eyboard and mouse to the DVR5100 in addition to using the contro l pad to n avigate t hrough menu s. The k eyboard and mouse operat ions are de scribed in the following ta ble: Jog/Shuttle Mod ule Key Live and Playback Operatio ns Menu selection key: [...]

  • Page 31

    C1696M (8/06 ) 19 Figure 9. S hortcut Menu Accessible From a Mouse Ctrl + Down Arrow/ Ctrl + Up Arrow In the menus, incre ases or decreas es the number in a fiel d, or selects th e next or previou s entry in a list. Right or Lef t Arrow In PTZ mode, pa ns the curr ently select ed camera ri ght or left . In the menu s, moves to t he next or previous[...]

  • Page 32

    20 C1696M (8/06) Overview of Navigation and Controls The DVR5100 Series D VR provides semitransparent on -screen menus th at allow you to adjust settings while co ntinuing to monitor l ive video. The DVR5100 Control P ad offers a quick and c onvenient set of local cont rols that allow you to c onfigure and operate th e DVR. Figure 10. DVR5100 Main [...]

  • Page 33

    C1696M (8/06 ) 21 DISPLAYING AND HIDING THE SY STEM MENUS Press the Menu key to display and hide th e on-screen menus. The first ti me you display t he menus, th e DVR5100 dis plays the main menu. If you navigate to a lower -le vel menu and t hen close the menu display , th e DVR5100 re tains that information and returns you to the same menu the ne[...]

  • Page 34

    22 C1696M (8/06) USING THE JOG/SHUTTLE TO NAVIGATE THROUGH MENUS There are two ways to re turn to a previous, or higher leve l, menu: • T urn the jog (inner dial) to the rig ht or left until you select the Back icon on the screen, and t hen press the Enter/Sh ift key . • T urn the shuttle (oute r ring) counterclockwise. The icon path at the top[...]

  • Page 35

    C1696M (8/06 ) 23 3. Enter ch aracters by pressing the following keys: • T urn the jog to the rig ht or left to select a character of the name or IP address that you are ente ring. • Use the joystick, blue function ke y , or yellow function key to move between characters within the text field. • Use the jog/shuttle t o move slowly or quick ly[...]

  • Page 36

    24 C1696M (8/06) On-Screen Menus The DVR5100 Series DVR on -screen menus hierarchy is designed to present only those menus for w hich you have permission. Depe ndi ng on your user role, you might se e all available menus or only a few o f the menus. There are user roles for an ad ministrator , manager , op erator , and guest. The descriptions of me[...]

  • Page 37

    C1696M (8/06 ) 25 SEARCH/EXPORT MENU The Search /Export menu contains op tions for lo cating an d reviewing r ecorded vid eo and for exporting s napshots an d recorded vide o. T o export video you must h ave a CD or DVD available. T o export sna pshots, you must have a USB sto rage device at tached to the DVR5 100 or t o t he KBD5000. Figure 20. S [...]

  • Page 38

    26 C1696M (8/06) Operating the DVR5100 The DVR5100 Con trol Pad pro vides acces s to most DVR5100 f eatures an d function ality . The D VR5100 Remo te Client applic ation is re quired to configure certain optio ns accessible to the DVR5100. For example, scripts are created using the Remote Client, but are o perated on the DVR5100 from the Con trol [...]

  • Page 39

    C1696M (8/06 ) 27 V IEWING A SPECIFIC CAMERA When you select a camera, its video stream is sent to the video pane with the green border . For examp le, if your display is set to a 2x2 layout an d the upper left video pane is selecte d, you can select any camera to display in this video pane. Follow the instructions below t o display video for a spe[...]

  • Page 40

    28 C1696M (8/06) 4. If it is not already se lect ed, navigate to the Se lect Camera icon, and th en press Enter/Shif t . The Camera List appear s. Figure 25. Camera List 5. Use the joystick or the jo g (inner dial) to select a camera from t he list, and then press Enter/Shift . Video from the ca mera is displayed in the selected vide o pane. NOTE: [...]

  • Page 41

    C1696M (8/06 ) 29 W ORKING WITH CAMERAS This section describes ho w to work with came ras that are attached to the DVR5100 and is organize d into the following topic s: • Adjusting the Iris , below • Adjust the Focu s on page 31 • Repositioning a Camera With PT Z Capabilitie s on page 32 • Accessing Camera Menus on page 33 ADJUSTING THE IRI[...]

  • Page 42

    30 C1696M (8/06) 3. Press the red function key to select the Iris icon. Th e Iris dialog box appear s. Figure 29. Iris Dialog Box 4. Navigate to the option box. By default, the iris mode is se t to Auto Iris On. 5. T urn the jog (inner di al) to set the iris mo de to Auto Iris Off. 6. Navigate to the iris –/+ co ntrols , and then do one of the f [...]

  • Page 43

    C1696M (8/06 ) 31 ADJUST THE FOCUS NOTE: The instruc tions in th is manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboar d or USB PC key board and mous e al so can be used to oper ate the DVR5100 inst ead of the Cont rol Pad. Refer to Understandin g DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for alternate keystrokes if you any of these devic[...]

  • Page 44

    32 C1696M (8/06) 6. Move to t he focus –/+ control an d do one of the following: • T o focus closer to an object, turn the shuttl e (outer dial) to the right. The plus sign (+) is highl ighted by a circle, indic ating the direction o f the chang e. As an al ternative, press and ho ld the Pl us button to f ocus closer . Figure 34. Focus Closer t[...]

  • Page 45

    C1696M (8/06 ) 33 3. Move the joystick left or right t o pan to t he left or rig ht of the current sce ne. 4. Move the joystick up or down to tilt the camera up or down from the current sce ne. 5. Press and hold the Plus or Minus buttons to zoom in and zoom out of the scene. If the camera does not re spond to the j oystick, ver ify that th e camera[...]

  • Page 46

    34 C1696M (8/06) 4. Navigate the menu as follows: • Use the joystick to move throug h th e list of menu options and through th e list of settings for each option. • Press Enter /Shift to select or accept an option or a setting. Y ou cannot undo a change once you have pr essed this b utton. • T o return to a previous menu in the Camera Setting[...]

  • Page 47

    C1696M (8/06 ) 35 Responding to Alarms Each time an alarm occurs, the DVR5 100 displays an Alarm Received dialog box, whi ch allows you to respond i mmediately to t he ev ent or elect to have the alarm event snoo zed for a specified amount of time. An alarm event must be ackno wledged before it will disappear fr om the screen. Any user with permiss[...]

  • Page 48

    36 C1696M (8/06) T o acknowledg e an alarm ev ent: 1. After an alarm message appears on t he Alarm Rece ived dialog b o x (Figure 39), press the blue fun ction key to display the comme nts associated wi th the alar m. If necessar y , turn the jog (inner d ial ) to select a single alarm. Instructions appe ar on how to resp ond to the alarm. Figure 4[...]

  • Page 49

    C1696M (8/06 ) 37 V IEWING COMMENTS NOTE: The instruc tions in th is manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboar d or USB PC key board and mous e al so can be used to oper ate the DVR5100 inst ead of the Cont rol Pad. Refer to Understandin g DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for alternate keystrokes if you any of these devi[...]

  • Page 50

    38 C1696M (8/06) Executing Scripts A script is lik e a macro but p rovides much more power an d flexibility. Scripts may be used to control almost all system funct io ns and may be combined in a lmost any order . T o create a script you must be logged o n to the D VR5100 remote clien t applica tion. Refe r to the o peration manual for the remote cl[...]

  • Page 51

    C1696M (8/06 ) 39 3. When the E xecute Script dialog box appears, tu rn the jog (inner dial) to scroll th rough and s elect a scrip t from the list (Fi gur e 43). 4. Press the buttons on the Panel Keypad as follows: • T o start a script, press the gree n function key , or use the jo ystick to navigate to the Execut e icon , and then press Enter/ [...]

  • Page 52

    40 C1696M (8/06) Activating Relay s The DVR5100 may be used to activa te relay output ma nually , connect ing DVR5100 devi ces to other ext ernal devices . A relay may be activated for a predeter mined period o f time (th e dwell time) or may remain la tched until there is an other signa l to release the relay . Users with administrator permissions[...]

  • Page 53

    C1696M (8/06 ) 41 Figure 46. DVR5100 Dialog Box[...]

  • Page 54

    42 C1696M (8/06) Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans With the DVR5100 you can ac tivate patterns, presets, and scans. A pat tern is a user -defined, viewable camera path w ith a beginn ing and end. The number an d duration of patterns va ries with di fferent po sitioning syst ems. A prese t action for ces a camera with PTZ capabi l ity (pan, t ilt, [...]

  • Page 55

    C1696M (8/06 ) 43 STOPPING A PATTERN NOTE: The instruc tions in th is manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboar d or USB PC key board and mous e al so can be used to oper ate the DVR5100 inst ead of the Cont rol Pad. Refer to Understandin g DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for alternate keystrokes if you any of these dev[...]

  • Page 56

    44 C1696M (8/06) 4. On the Panel Keyp ad press or until the pr eset number appears in the text field, and then press the yellow function key . Th e camera is moved to the prese t location. T o cancel your selection without act ivating the preset, press the red function key . ACTIVATING SCANS T o scan is to view an area by panning a camera hor izont[...]

  • Page 57

    C1696M (8/06 ) 45 Activating Auxiliary Commands (Wiper) On cameras that are equipped with a wiper , a preset command is av ailable to activate it from the DVR5 100. The DVR5100 igno res t he command if a camera does not supp ort it. NOTE: The instruc tions in th is manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboar d or USB PC key[...]

  • Page 58

    46 C1696M (8/06) Searching for V ideo The DVR5100 of fers two op tions for s earching fo r recorded video: • Quick Search: With Quick Search you can search for vi deo for th e cu rrently selected camera. • Enhanced Search: With Enha nced Search you can search for video on multiple camer as and for any available date and time ran ge. An enhanced[...]

  • Page 59

    C1696M (8/06 ) 47 PERFORMING A QUICK SEARCH NOTE: The instruc tions in th is manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboar d or USB PC key board and mous e al so can be used to oper ate the DVR5100 inst ead of the Cont rol Pad. Refer to Understandin g DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for alternate keystrokes if you any of th[...]

  • Page 60

    48 C1696M (8/06) ENHANCED SEARCH Figure 56. S earch Dialog Box Y ou can use the Enhanced Search dialog box to sear ch for recor ded video ba sed on the following sea rch criteria: • Date and time ranges: Search for video recorded in the following time periods: – Y esterday: Searches the previous 24 -hour period from the curren t date. – Past [...]

  • Page 61

    C1696M (8/06 ) 49 PERFORMING AN ENHANCED SEARCH NOTE: The instruc tions in th is manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboar d or USB PC key board and mous e al so can be used to oper ate the DVR5100 inst ead of the Cont rol Pad. Refer to Understandin g DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for alternate keystrokes if you any o[...]

  • Page 62

    50 C1696M (8/06) 7. Navigate to the Sear ch field, tu rn the jog ( inner dia l) to select a video type for which to search, a nd then press Enter/Sh if t . Choices are All T ypes, Multiple T ypes, Locke d, Continuous, Alarms, Motion, and Manual . If you select Multiple T ypes , the Select Search T ype dialog box appears. Figure 60. S electing Multi[...]

  • Page 63

    C1696M (8/06 ) 51 10. Specify th e cameras for which you want to search as follows: a. T u rn the jog (in ner dia l) to select a camera, an d the press Enter/Shift . b. Navig ate to the OK icon , and then press Enter/Shift when yo ur li st is complete. T o cancel the selection list, navigate to the Cancel icon , and then press Enter/Shift . 11. Nav[...]

  • Page 64

    52 C1696M (8/06) PLAYING A VI DEO CLIP Y ou c an play back rec orded video a fter locatin g it with either a quick search or enhanced sea rch. Follow the instruction s below to play video from either sear ch function . NOTE: The instruc tions in th is manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. An optional KBD5000 keyboar d or USB PC key board and mou[...]

  • Page 65

    C1696M (8/06 ) 53 PLAYBACK SPEEDS FOR RECORDED V IDEO While playing back re corded video you can pl a y the video at several speeds in either fast forwa rd or fast reverse direction. T o change t he playba ck peed for recorded vi deo: 1. Select a video pane that is d isplaying recorded video. 2. T urn the shuttle (outer dial) cloc kwise to play the[...]

  • Page 66

    54 C1696M (8/06) 1. Perform a n enhanced search. Refe r to Performi ng an Enhanced Search on p age 49. The Enhanced Sea rch dialog b ox appears ( Figure 64). 2. T urn the jog (inner dial) to select a vid eo clip, and t hen select Loc k . The video r emains locked indefinitely. T o unlock a v ideo clip: Y ou can unlock an y video cli p that has bee [...]

  • Page 67

    C1696M (8/06 ) 55 3. Press to mar k the event. A yellow sta r appears in the timeline for the selected came ra the next t ime you view the Quick Sear ch dialog box. (Figur e 68) 4. Select Cance l to close the Quick Export dialog box. Figure 68. Marked Events on the Quick S earch Dia log Box[...]

  • Page 68

    56 C1696M (8/06) Exporting V ideo The DVR5100 allows yo u to export video as Qu ickT ime MPEG-4 or Pelco video form at (*.pef) and save t he file to a USB device, CD- ROM, or DVD. The defaul t export format is Qu ickT ime MPEG- 4, but th is may be chan ged during the export process o n the Enhanc ed Search dialog bo x. Exported video clips can be q[...]

  • Page 69

    C1696M (8/06 ) 57 4. Navigate to the export destination, and then select an option. Y ou can export vid eo to a CD, DVD, or USB m emory key . The medi a must ha ve sufficient space to stor e the entire video clip. If you are unsure if the video clip has sufficie nt space, follow the instructi ons at Step 7 to export only a portion of the video clip[...]

  • Page 70

    58 C1696M (8/06) T o export a video clip from the Enha nced Searc h screen: 1. Perform an Enhan ced Search. The Enhanced Search dia log box appears. For information abou t performing an enhanced search , refe r to Performing an Enhance d Search on page 49. Figure 73. Enhanced S earch Dialog Box 2. In the se arch results li st box, sel ect a video c[...]

  • Page 71

    C1696M (8/06 ) 59 4. (Optional) T o adjust th e date and time, press the blue function key on the Panel Keypa d. The Date T ime Range dialog opens wh ere you can revi se and set t he date and time for th e exported video. 5. When all of the settin gs are corr ect, selec t Export . The export pro cess begins an d the pr ogress appe ars on the monito[...]

  • Page 72

    60 C1696M (8/06) Capturing a Snapshot (Still Image) All snapshots are saved in a default folder called images which is created au tomatically on a USB device. Y ou must attach a USB device to the DVR5100 before you start to capture a snap shot. If a USB device is not attache d to the unit when you start to capture the snaps hot, an error mes- sage [...]

  • Page 73

    PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charg e, 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 not ed below: • Five years on FR/F T/FS Series fiber optic pr oducts and TW3000 Series unshielde d twis[...]

  • Page 74

    W orldwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco W ay Clovis, California 93612 U S A U S A & Canada T el: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150 International T el: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120 www .pelco .com I S O 9001 Australia | Canada | Finland | France | Italy | Russia | S ingapore | S pain | S weden | The Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | United King[...]