Sanyo VA-SW8000 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALVA-SW8000VA-SW8000LITEDVR Utility Software

9 EnglishSetting Up the SystemOnce you have completed the installation process, you should set up your monitoring system to make it up and running as

99 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)1 USED TIMEIndicates the total operating hours of each hard disk as well as the total

English 100DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)b [DVR Set] WindowThe [DVR Set] window consists of seven tabs through which you can c

101 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)1Choose a camera (DVR) on the tree list. The selected camera is highlighted in blue.2

English 102DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)● To save the configuration informationWhile your are editing configuration informati

103 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)● How the command buttons function and how the system responds<Buttons that affect

English 104DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)On this tab, you can configure settings related to the DVR's display language an

105 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)1 LANGUAGE/LANGUE/IDEOMA/SPRACHE (default: ENGLISH)You can select the language used o

English 106DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)On this tab, you can configure the DVR’s recording conditions. 1 PICTURE QUALITY(defa

107 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)2 AUDIO RECORDING (default: ON)Choose whether to record the sound at the same time by

English 108DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)☞To resume a stopped recording session: When [OVERWRITE] is set to “OFF” and the hard

English 10Setting Up the System If your system uses additional computers (“Slave” computers) connected to the network in addition to the Master comput

109 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)6 ALARM DURATION(default: 20S)You can specify the duration of alarm recording trigger

English 110DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)On this tab, you can configure the timer recording schedules applied to the DVR. 1 WE

111 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)☞Basic Configuration Steps for Timer RecordingsTo schedule a timer recording, you sho

English 112DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)☞To schedule a timer recording that continues for more than 24 hours:When you want to

113 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)This tab is intended for configuring additional timer recording settings. You can spe

English 114DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)On this tab, you can control which items should be displayed on the DVR’s user interf

115 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)<BUZZER>Specify which conditions should trigger the warning buzzer by selecting

English 116DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)On this tab, you can control how the DVR’s user interface should display video. 6 MON

117 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)<MONITOR SET>1SEQUENCE (Default: 1)Specify the interval at which to switch from

English 118DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)On this tab, you can configure motion sensor detection settings and camera titles for

11 EnglishMenus and User Access LevelsThe system uses four access levels to authorize users. Users are authenticated with passwords at login time. Men

119 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)1Choose a channel. For example, select the “CH1” radio button if you want to configur

English 120MP2 ViewerMP2 Viewer is a playback-dedicated application designed for use with the DSR-M800/M804/M810/M814 series. It plays back MPEG2-form

121 EnglishMP2 Viewer b MP2 Viewer Window Elements and Their Functions 1Menu bar<File menu>• Open:Opens a file (displays the [Play List] window)

English 122MP2 Viewer 2ToolbarContains buttons that provide access to the most common commands.1 Opens a file (displays the Play List window). 2 Saves

123 EnglishMP2 Viewer b Playing Back Particular Image FilesWhen you want to play back downloaded video files, specify your desired video files on the

English 124MP2 Viewer 3Choose a folder. Click on a folder in the folder list (the left pane). The files contained in your selected folder are displaye

125 EnglishMP2 Viewer ☞To change display order in the play waiting list: The files contained in the play waiting list are played back in the same orde

English 126MP2 Viewer ● Moving the Playback Point with the Slide BarThe slide bar indicates, at both ends, the start and end dates/times for the playe

127 EnglishMP2 Viewer b Searching the Video File for a Specific FrameYou can search the video file for a frame that matches your specified date and ti

English 128MP2 Viewer 2Select the tamper detection mode.Select [Tamper Det. Mode] in the Option menu on the menu bar.Options:• Simultaneous with playb

English 12Window NavigationWhen you have started the software and logged into the system, you are first presented with the main window. The main windo

129 EnglishMP2 Viewer The top still image is displayed and tampering appraisal of all the files registered in the list is started. The appraisal resul

English 130MP2 Viewer b Saving a Still ImageYou can save a still image as a JPEG file on another storage medium.1Select the “Overlay Time/Date on JPEG

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13 EnglishStarting and Ending a Monitoring SessionTo start a monitoring session with the system, you have to start the DVR Utility Software and log in

English 14Starting and Ending a Monitoring Session b Logging Into the SystemWhen the software has successfully started up, you are presented with the

15 EnglishStarting and Ending a Monitoring Session b Exiting from the Software• To exit when working with the main window: Open the [System] pull-down

English 16Main Window Elements and Their FunctionsWhen you have logged into the system, you are first presented with the main window. The main window

17 EnglishMain Window Elements and Their Functions b Menu BarThe menu bar located along the top of the window contains six pull-down menus. When you c

English 18Main Window Elements and Their Functions Select... To...Required user access level3DVR Management• Clock Set Navigate to the [Clock Set] win

1 EnglishTable of ContentsIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b Features of the DVR Utility Software . . 2b DVR Utility Sof

19 EnglishMain Window Elements and Their Functions b Control PanelThe control panel contains buttons that provide one-click access to the most common

English 20Main Window Elements and Their Functions 5 Playback control buttons (ID2/3/4)6 Sound playback panel (ID1/2/3/4)1 Sound volume2 Turn on/off s

21 EnglishMain Window Elements and Their Functions b Time Scale PanelThe time scale panel, which contains a movable time scale and control buttons, al

English 22Main Window Elements and Their Functions The time scale is a tool that allows you to view or specify time and date information. The scale pa

23 EnglishMain Window Elements and Their Functions b Tree ListWhen you monitor or record live video or perform a related configuration task, you can s

English 24Main Window Elements and Their Functions Some of the windows accessible from the menu bar allow you to directly run a command by double-clic

25 EnglishMain Window Elements and Their Functions b Viewing Pane LayoutsThe viewing pane is where you view live or played back video. It can be switc

English 26Main Window Elements and Their Functions ● Multi-view (4x4) layout(multiple DVRs at the same time)Live videos from a maximum of four DVRs ca

27 EnglishMain Window Elements and Their Functions You can switch the viewing pane layouts at any time by clicking a control panel button or double-cl

English 28Main Window Elements and Their Functions ● When you are connected to a single-channel DVRYou can switch the layouts basically the same way a

English 2IntroductionThe DVR Utility Software provides a network-based remote monitoring system by connecting your computer(s) with digital video reco

29 EnglishMain Window Elements and Their Functions b Title BarIn live and playback modes, a title bar is placed above each video stream. The title bar

English 30Watching Live VideoThis section guides you through the basic steps for watching the live video stream from a monitored camera, and gives des

31 EnglishWatching Live Video ● Displaying Video in Each Sub-pane in the Multi-view LayoutAssign video streams from the cameras (DVRs) to be shown in

English 32Watching Live Video ● Switching from Playback Mode to Live ModeClick the Stop Playback button ( ) on the control panel.The viewing pane swit

33 EnglishWatching Live Video ● How to Listen to the Sound Part in the VideoUse the sound playback panel on the control panel. (When in the multi-view

English 34Watching Live Video b Zoom ModeWhen you switch to zoom mode, the displayed video can be enlarged centering on a specified point on the view.

35 EnglishWatching Live Video b Full Screen ModeWhen you switch to Full Screen mode, the currently displayed video is maximized to cover the whole scr

English 36Watching Live Video b Sequential Switching ModeWhen you are connected to a 4-channel DVR, you can use Sequential Switching mode to monitor i

37 EnglishRecording Monitored VideoLive video streamed from a monitored camera can be recorded into the DVR’s internal hard disk. • You can choose fro

English 38Recording Monitored Video ● Recording Video from Multiple DVRs ConcurrentlyDisplay the live video streams from multiple DVRs you want to rec

3 EnglishNetwork Configurationb Network Device ConfigurationWith the DVR Utility Software, you create a monitoring system that consists of DVRs, monit

39 EnglishRecording Monitored Video b Timer recording (required user access level: ID3/4) Timer recording allows you to schedule the automatic recordi

English 40Recording Monitored Video b Alarm Recording (Required user access level: ID4)Alarm recording is a feature that automatically records live vi

41 EnglishPlaying Back Recorded Video(Required user access level: ID2/3/4)You can play back recorded video by specifying the source camera (DVR). Play

English 42Playing Back Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4)b Working in Playback ModeTo control playback, use the control buttons on

43 EnglishSearching for Recorded Video(Required user access level: ID2/3/4)You can search for video files recorded in a DVR and play back them. b Sear

English 44Searching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4)b TIME/DATE SEARCHIn this search mode, you can search for, and play back,

45 EnglishSearching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4)b ALARM SEARCHThe alarm search feature searches for alarm events, and dis

English 46Searching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4)1Click .The alarm list displays, in the reverse-chronological order, alar

47 EnglishSearching for Recorded Video (Required user access level: ID2/3/4)1Click .The Alarm Search window automatically switches to the layout for

English 48Downloading Recorded VideoVideo files recorded in DVRs can be downloaded to computers. • When you download recorded video, you define the do

English 4Network Configuration b Hardware and Software RequirementsThe DVR Utility Software requires following hardware and software:*1: When using th

49 EnglishDownloading Recorded Video b Specifying the Video Download RangeBefore you download recorded video, you must define the download range by us

English 50Downloading Recorded Video 3Once you have determined the start point, click [START POINT] (2). The download start point is established at th

51 EnglishDownloading Recorded Video 6To preview the video included in the download range: You can play back the video files included in the download

English 52Downloading Recorded Video b Using the Download Window<Basic controls>1 DOWNLOAD START/END POINTDisplays the time stamps of the start

53 EnglishDownloading Recorded Video b Downloading an Individual Video File Using Basic ControlsWhen the download window is displayed, first prepare f

English 54Downloading Recorded Video Once you are ready for download, use one of the following two options.If you want to specify a video file and dow

55 EnglishDownloading Recorded Video b Adding Video Files to the Download List for Batch DownloadBy clicking the [Add] button among the basic controls

English 56Downloading Recorded Video b Playing Back Downloaded Video FilesWhen you want to play back downloaded video files, specify your desired vide

57 EnglishDownloading Recorded Video 3Choose a folder. Click on a folder in the folder list (the left pane). The files contained in your selected fold

English 58Downloading Recorded Video ☞To remove a file from the play waiting list: On the play waiting list, select a file you want to remove, and the

5 EnglishNetwork Connection RequirementsBefore using the DVR Utility Software, configure the DVRs and computers for network connectivity as instructed

59 EnglishSaving or Printing Snapshot Images(Required user access level: ID2/3/4)When a still (snapshot) image is displayed, you can save it on other

English 60Saving or Printing Snapshot Images (Required user access level: ID2/3/4)6Click the appropriate command button. Click either of the following

61 English Using the Tool Menu OptionsThe “Tool” menu provides various options that allow you to use the DVR Utility Software more effectively and pro

English 62Using the Tool Menu Options 1 SCHEDULESpecify the date of the week and the time at which to start the download. The date and time specified

63 EnglishUsing the Tool Menu Options G STATUSDisplays the latest download results or current status. • OK: Download successful• NG: Download failed•

English 64Using the Tool Menu Options To configure a timer download, follow these steps: 1Choose a DVR. On the tree list, click the camera title of th

65 EnglishUsing the Tool Menu Options When schedule the download to occur every day: If you selected “DLY” from the [WEEK] drop-down list, use the [FR

English 66Using the Tool Menu Options After you have made changes on this window, you can apply the new settings to all DVRs that belong to the same g

67 EnglishUsing the Tool Menu Options Before using the timer download mechanism, you should confirm the following points: • A confirmation dialog appe

English 68Using the Tool Menu Options Weekly schedule example – selecting a setting that corresponds to a day of the week from the [WEEK] drop-down li

English 6Network Connection Requirements To configure the TCP/IP settings on each computer, follow these steps: 1On the [Control Panel], click [Networ

69 EnglishUsing the Tool Menu Options You can open the download log by clicking [Status] on the [Timer Download] window. The download log shows the de

English 70Using the Tool Menu Options b BroadcastThe Broadcast window contains five commands and allows you to broadcast the commands to all of the co

71 EnglishUsing the Tool Menu Options 4 MENU UPLOAD (Required user access level: ID4)You can simultaneously update the menu files on all the DVRs by d

English 72Using the Tool Menu Options b Tamper Detection (required user access level: ID2/3/4) It is possible to appraise whether or not video or date

73 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)The Initial Set menu provides access to four windows: “Options”, “Tree Edit”, “Register DV

English 74Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)3 PC TYPE/MASTER CONTROL PCChoose whether to use your computer as the master computer or

75 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)● Network Extension ModeBy default, the DVR Utility Software supports up to 1,000 DVRs co

English 76Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)b [Tree Edit] window (editable on the master computer only) The DVR Utility Software alwa

77 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)1 Selecting a DVR GroupThe drop-down list shows the groups registered via the [Register D

English 78Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)The context menu that appears when you right-click a camera or group title in the tree li

7 EnglishInstalling the SoftwareThe DVR Utility Software must be installed on each computer you want to connect to the dedicated network. The Setup pr

79 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)☞Change a titleRight-click on a camera or group title, and select “Rename” from the conte

English 80Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)☞DuplicateYou can duplicate a camera or group so that it belongs to more than one group.

81 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)b [Register DVR] window (accessible on the master computer only)The [Register DVR] windo

English 82Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)1 IP address configuration mode selector 2 Group name section3 DVR title section4 DVR tre

83 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)You can register a new DVR by configuring the DVR's IP address either automatically

English 84Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)● Manual configuration mode1Manually configure the IP address on the NETWORK SET screen o

85 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)To deregister a DVR, follow these steps:1Choose a DVR. On the tree list or registration l

English 86Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)A newly registered DVR is by default assigned a title that consists of the last six digit

87 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)4To make a DVR belong to a new group: Select a DVR currently contained in an existing gro

English 88Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)You can rearrange the tree list by moving groups and DVRs contained in it. ● To move a gr

English 8Installing the Software 5The [Select Program Folder] screen appears. Check the program folder, and click [Next].Normally you can accept the d

89 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)b [User ID] WindowThis window allows you to register or deregister users authorized to lo

English 90Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)To register a new user, configure the user ID, password, and user access level through th

91 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)You can change the user ID, password, or user access level of an existing user. To do so,

English 92Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)To deregister an existing user, follow these steps:1Choose a user. On the user registrati

93 EnglishInitial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)The following settings can be configured per user.• Accessible DVR groups• Broadcasting p

English 94Initial Set Menu (Required user access level: ID4)4Configure [Authorized Accessible DVR Group] settings.The DVR groups registered in the [R

95 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)The DVR Management menu, intended for use by an administrative user, provides access to

English 96DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)b [System Update] WindowYou can update the firmware of your specified DVR through the

97 EnglishDVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)b [DVR Info] WindowThis window consists of two tabs that display the information on th

English 98DVR Management Menu (Required user access level: ID4)<DVR information>1 TITLE on DVRCamera titles configured on the DVR main unit or