Preface We welcome you as a new user of the world's best digital video recorder (DVR), and the leading Digital Video Surveillance System. For effective usage, please read this manual carefully. For future reference, please keep this manual close to hand. Copyright/Authentication/Trademark/Limited Warranty Copyright This manual is produced under copyright law.
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Risk of death or serious injury. This is the highest priority danger warning. • RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERY ACCORDING TO THE INSTRCTIONS. • THIS EQUIPMENT IS INDOOR USE AND ALL THE COMMUNICATION WIRINGS ARE LIMITED TO INSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
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Risk of minor injury or damage. • If a foreign substance is stuck to the product, remove it using a soft cloth or tissue. Do not use chemical agents (thinner, solvent, etc.) to remove the substance. • Do not operate or store the product in the following places. - An area that is either too cold or too hot - An area of high humidity, or in front of an air-conditioner, or in places subject to sudden temperature changes...
Chapter 1. Introduction 1. The System This product is targeted at expanding DVR market. As the market is expanding from Professional to Consumer and into wider sectors, both price and feature oriented products are highly demanded in these days across different market sectors. This product is designed to fulfill these various aspects of different market sectors.
Chapter 2. System Installation 1. Package Contents The following components are included in the product: DVR Unit DC Adaptor Power Cord Remote Controller Quick Guide Customer Card Note : Please download Users’ Guide and Remote Client S/W from the address written on a customer card included in the package.
2. Connecting Devices 2-1. 4 Channel Premium DVR The rear panel of the 4 channel premium DVR comprises the following: • Front USB: Two USB ports are provided to connect external devices like HDD, Flash memory for Backup, System upgrade or USB mouse on the front panel.
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Video Output Connect the monitors to VGA and CVBS out connector. Dual Display allows user to use both VGA and CVBS outputs same time with different display options. Two different and individual display modes can be set on each monitor output. Also Live Monitoring on one monitor and Playback on another Monitor can be displayed and controlled at the same time.
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RS485/ALARM/SENSOR The RS485 connector can be used to control PTZ cameras. The DVR can also be controlled remotely by a control keyboard. 2 alarm output connectors are provided to connect external alarms such as sirens or lights. Alarm output connectors are Open-collector output signals.
2-2. 8/16 Channel Premium DVR The rear panels of the 6/18 channel premium DVR comprise the following: [8 Channel Premium Model] [16 Channel Premium Model] • Front USB: Two USB ports are provided to connect external devices like HDD, Flash memory for Backup, System upgrade or USB mouse on the front panel.
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Video Output Connect the monitors to VGA and CVBS out connector. Dual Display allows user to use both VGA and CVBS outputs same time with different display options. Two different and individual display modes can be set on each monitor output. Also Live Monitoring on one monitor and Playback on another Monitor can be displayed and controlled at the same time.
3. Cautions • Avoid installing the product where there are direct rays or it is hot by locating near from heat generator. (May cause fire) • Do not put vase, flowerpot, cup, cosmetics, drug, and anything the contain water on product. (May cause fire or electric shock, and it may injure people by falling) •...
Chapter 3. Using DVR 1. Basic Operation 1-1. Front Panel & IR Remote Controller The DVR should be correctly installed before proceeding. The location, shape of the buttons and function keys available may vary depending on the DVR model. Only some of main buttons most commonly used can be found on the front panel.
It will open or close the backup drive such as CD-RW or DVD EJECT Button - Display menu to load PTZ presets under PTZ mode. PTZ Button Changes to the PTZ control mode from the live mode. ZOOM Button Zooms the current image on the screen. PIP Button Changes to PIP screen mode from live screen.
1-5. User or Admin Login Press MENU to enter main menu screen. Login in screen appears to enter ID and Password. Password can be set up to 8 numbers by the combination of numbers from 0 to 9. Click numbers on the bottom to enter password when using a mouse.
1-6. The Main Menu The Main Menu of DVR consists of SYSTEM, DEVICE, DISPLAY, RECORD, NETWORK and EVENT. And each menu consists of various sub menus that allow detail set up of the system. Use Mouse, Remote Controller or Front Buttons to access to each menu. Note : Please make sure the system log out is done when the system setting or operation completed to prevent any unauthorized changes of system settings or operations.
1-7. Contextual Menu Additional Contextual Menu screen appears by pressing right button on the Mouse. Digital Signage: Select Digital Signage output either on VGA or CVBS. Camera : Select camera no. Layout : Select display mode (8/16 ch. DVR Only) : Select OSD display option Text-In Info.: On/Off Text-In OSD.
2. DVR Configuration 2-1. SYSTEM Under SYSTEM menu, System configuration options for general Information, Date &Time, User, Quick Setup and System Log can be selected. 2-1-1. MENU > SYSTEM > Information In the Information screen, DVR Name, System Version, Upgrade, Mac Address and Configuration options can be selected.
2-1-2. MENU > SYSTEM > Date & Time In the Date & Time, Time Zone, Date, Time, NTP Server, Holiday options can be selected. Highlight and press Time Zone to select right Time Zone. Select ‘Use Daylight Saving Time’ if it is applicable.
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Auto Logout: Turn On or Off Auto Logout option. Press to add a new user. To remove an existing user, press next to it. User Name: Enter a user name Group: Select a Group which a new user will belong to Password: Set a new password or change a password.
2-1-4. MENU > SYSTEM > Quick Setup Quick Setup Menu allows easy and basic setup for main menu settings. 2-1-5. MENU > SYSTEM > System Log In the System Log, full list of system logs can be searched. Press Reload button to refresh log list.
2-2. DEVICE Under Device menu, Device configuration options for Camera, Audio, Alarm, Keyboard and RS232 & RS485 (POS/PTZ/Keyboard) can be selected. 2-2-1. MENU > DEVICE > Camera Set Camera display option. Camera display (video loss display) can be disabled by unmarking the box next to it if there is no camera connected.
Covert Setting Covert setting allows the privacy on monitoring. If Covert is set, live or playback image will not be displayed. Covert can be scheduled by day, time and mode by cameras. Covert Low Mode: No display of video image on screen but OSD still remains on screen.
2-2-4. MENU > DEVICE > Keyboard Press to find and select keyboard from the list. 2-2-5. MENU > DEVICE > RS232 & RS485 Press to select a device for each ports. RS232: Supports Text In (POS) device. PTZ and Keyboard RS485: Supports Text In (POS) device ,PTZ and Keyboard.
2-3. DISPLAY Under Display menu, Display configuration options for OSD and Monitor can be selected. 2-3-1. MENU > DISPLAY > Display Language: Select system language. Press to find available language options. Hide Status Bar: Select On/Off and time to hide Status Bar when system is not in use. 2-3-2.
2-3-3. MENU > DISPLAY > CVBS OSD margin: Set OSD margin (position) using Sequence Interval: Set time interval between cameras under sequence mode. Event Pop-up: Pops up the camera image in full screen when pre-set event occurs. PIP (Picture In Picture) size and its display positions can be selected under PIP menu.
2-3-4. MENU > DISPLAY > Digital Signage Initiate Digital Signage: Set Initial Digital Signage as On to display imported Digital Signage Data. Set a time next to it to initiate Digital Signage after system is not in use for the time set. Picture Interval (sec): Select the type of data to be displayed under Digital Signage mode.
2-4. RECORD Under Record menu, Record configuration options for Storage, Record and Record Tools can be selected. 2-4-1. MENU > RECORD > Storage In Storage, it displays the installed/connected storage status such as Capacity, Type, Usage and Status. Format: Press Format to format selected HDD. Record: Displays the recording period and data stored on HDD.
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In Event, pre and post recording options for Event can be set. Pre-Event Duration: Video Images occurred right before an Event can be recorded by setting Pre-Event under Event Mode. Duration Pre-Event recording can be set using Pre- Event(sec) upto 30 seconds. Emergency Record Duration: Time duration can be set for Emergency recording from 5 seconds to 30 minute or continuously by selecting No Limit option.
2-4-3. MENU > RECORD > Utilities In Recording Status, current recording options and status are displayed. The list will show Recording Frames, Video Quality, Resolution and Audio recording (o/x) in order. In Storage Capacity, estimated HDD usage and recording period can be calculated. Press Calculate once resolutions, ips, number of cameras and quality are set.
2-5. NETWORK Under Network menu, Network configuration options for network Address, DDNS, Remote Notification and Transmission can be set up. 2-5-1. MENU > NETWORK > Address In Address, Information such as Type, IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Port and DNS can be set for network connections.
2-5-2. MENU > NETWORK > DDNS In the DDNS, network options for DDNS can be selected. DDNS: Dynamic Domain Name Server allows dynamic network connections. Note : “dvr-ddns.com” and “www.dyndns.org” offer free registrations for DDNS service. Please refer to the appendix for DDNS set up page.
Note : Any events occur between the pre-set interval time will not be sent to remote site. e.g. If the interval is set as 30 seconds, only the events occur every 30 seconds since the first event will be sent to remote site via email. SMTP Server: Enter SMTP server using the virtual keyboard.
2-6. EVENT Under Event menu, events can be set in synchronization with Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, Text-In, System, 2-6-1. MENU > EVENT > Sensor In Sensor, each sensor can be selected for activation and its type. Select Sensor Type using button.
PTZ can be sync with Event using its preset function. If Event occurs, PTZ moves to the position where event and positions are pre set. The above menu shows, Sensor 1 is set to sync to cameras 1,2,3 and 4. If you click PTZ section, PTZ preset (position) can be set for cameras in the event of Sensor activation.
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In Record, each camera can be synchronized with single and multi motion detections from other cameras. Press to select cameras to be synchronized with motions detections. In Alarm, each camera with motion can be synchronized with single and multi alarms. Press to select alarms to be synchronized with cameras for motion events.
2-6-3. MENU > EVENT > Video Loss In Video Loss, single or multi cameras can be synchronized for event recording when there is a video loss. Press to select single or multi cameras to be synchronized with cameras for video loss. In Alarm, each camera with video loss can be synchronized with single and multi alarms.
2-6-4. MENU > EVENT > Text-In The system allows Text In from POS/ATM machines. Note : For use of POS/ATM, the system must support general ASCII code. Text-In Model: Select Text-In model from the list Transaction Begin: Enter a word which the transaction info to be displayed on screen as a start. Any Character: Check Any Character to start display a text with any character as a start.
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In Notification, text event can be synchronized with single and multi callback or emailing sites. Press to enter callback or email address to be synchronized with text event. In Text In, each text input can be synchronized with single and multi cameras. Press to select cameras to be synchronized with text inputs.
2-6-5. MENU > EVENT > System In System, S.M.A.R.T function monitors storage conditions such as Temperature, Conditions and Recording. Storage Full option can be set to notify a message for the indication of HDD storage usage level. Warning message can be notified in various ways as described below.
3. Playback The system provides various playback menu to search recorded data. Please click right Mouse button on Search Mode and select the storage type. If backup data is selected, the data on external HDD can be searched. Camera : Select camera no. Layout : Select display mode (8/16 ch.
3-1. Go to Time Select Go to Time to search recorded data by time/date. Set time/date using button. Go to Beginning and End options are selectable to search the very first and last data recorded. Once desired settings are completed, press OK to begin playback.
Once find specific list of event, move up and down button to highlight the log and press it to playback the event data. 3-4. Text-In Search Text In Search provides easy search by transactions. Search for Time and Transaction information. Press Search for detail information.
3-5. Backup Data Playback Backup files on backup medias can be played on DVR. Insert the media with backup files and select a file to playback it on DVR. 3-6. Playback Control R.Play: Reverse Playback Step Backward: Go to the previous image Pause: Freeze or Stop current image Step Forward: Go to the next image Play: Play the data at normal speed...
4. Backup Recorded data can be backed up on USB Flash memory. Select backup or Clip Copy option during Search or Live mode by selecting Backup. 4-1. Backup In the BACKUP, the recorded data can be selected for backup to USB devices. Press USB Device to select the type of USB Device connected to the system.
4-2. Instant Backup Press backup button to start Instant Backup during the playback. Instant Backup window will appear when press backup button during the normal playback mode. Select Device, File Name, Audio and press Start to continue the playback and backup. The Backup Icon will appear on the screen during the Instant Playback.
Chapter 4. Remote Software 1. Using Remote Software Note : Before using the remote software, refer to a customer card in the package to download the software. Please install the software on your PC once you download it. 1-1. Starting the Software Double click on the program icon on PC to run the remote software.
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Playback Control: Use buttons to control playback images. (Stop, Move by Image, Play, Rewind/Forward, and Move to First/End) Display Mode: Select display modes. (single screen, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64 and full screen) Change Display Page: Change Display Mode to Previous or Next page in camera order. Voice Transmission: Click button to transmit remote voice to the local DVR.
1-2. Site Set Up Click Connect button to display registered remote locations or add new locations. Click button to add remote location and required information. Name: Enter Site Name Address: Enter IP address or domain name of the site Port: Enter port number if there is a specific port to be set for the software Description: Enter the description of the site Auto Login: If do not want the Log In window to be popped up every time starting the remote S/W, check Auto Login to skip User/Password authentication process...
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Click to save information and complete the registration. Double click the location or Highlight it and click Connection button to get connected to the site. The DVR and Client program on PC start searching each other once they are on the same local network.
1-3. Favorite Set Up Favorite function allows multi site management. Up to 64 different cameras and sites can be monitored and managed on one screen. Select Favorite tap. Click button to group multiple sties as one favorite group. Enter the group name and description. Up to 64 different cameras or sites can be grouped and displayed together.
1-3. Site List Panel The remote sites also can be registered on Site List Panel. Use EDIT REMOVE buttons on the bottom to register and managed the remote sites and favorite sites. Drag and Drop the listed sites on to the display section to connect the sites. Each camera can be dragged and dropped to arrange independent displays.
1-4. Tool Panel 1-4-1. DVR Status DVR tap shows Video Loss, Motion Detection, Sensor Detection status of currently connected remote site. User can activate a remote alarm on DVR Status options. Reload: Refresh the latest DVR status info. Reset Alarms: Turn off activated Alarms on the DVR.
1-4-3. TEXT-IN Displays recorded TEXT-IN info. TEXT-IN tap is activated under playback mode only. 1-4-4. GPS GPS is for Mobile DVR tracking under playback mode. GPS data is recorded with images using built in GPS on Mobile DVR. This data will be displayed on Google Map under playback mode.
2. Remote Playback 2-1. Calendar Search Calendar Search Panel appears when a site is connected under playback mode as shown below. Time bar will appear once the date is selected and the image preview will appear when the specific time is selected on the time bar. Fold Calendar Search Panel Calendar Search Use below buttons to control the playback image.
2-2. Event Search Select Event Search on the bottom of the screen to open Event Search Panel. Enter Date, Event Type and etc and select SEARCH button to retrieve the search results. Fold Event Search Panel Event Search Select an event from the list for playback. Search trough the list using < > buttons. Select the date of event search for from the Date list.
2-3. Text-In Search Select Text-In Search on the bottom of the screen to open TEXT-IN Search Panel. Enter Date and Text and select SEARCH button to retrieve the search results. Fold Text-In Search Panel Text-In Search Select an text-in event from the list for playback. Search trough the list using < > buttons.
2-4. Saving the recorded data Screenshot Select button to capture the current image during the playback as show below. Select Save... button to save the image. The Image can be saved in JPEG, BMP and PNG format. Save as MP4 Select button during the playback and select “Save as MP4”...
Backup Select button during the playback and select “Backup” to open the window as shown below to save data in own video format. • Enter file name and select Location. • Select the time period. • Select Camera number. Press Start to create Backup file. 2-5.
2-6. Play Independent HDD Data on PC Independent HDD (removed from a DVR) data can be played on PC using the remote software. Have the HDD connected to PC using a SATA to USB connector cable. Make sure the HDD is connected to PC properly Select button during the playback.
3. Setup 3-1. Remote Software Setup Click on Setup to enter the remote software setup menu. Product: Displays general information of the S/W Software Version: Displays current S/W version Secondary Monitor: Select the secondary monitor when using multi monitors on PC Event Pop-up Duration: Set the time duration for a camera display when it is displayed in full screen mode in case of event.
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Click on Display tap to enter display setup menu. Maintain Aspect Ration (4:3): Keep 4:3 ration on the remote software display screen Use Alpha-Blending: Enables alpha-blending effect to S/W UI Video Acceleration: Video Acceleration option enhances natural live image display on the client S/W.
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Click on Sequence tap to enter sequence setup menu. Set sequence mode and sequential sites from registered individual or Favorite sites. Click the site and select > button to add the site into the sequencing list. >> button will move the all sites to into the sequencing list.
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Click on User tap to enter user setup menu. Register the remote software users. Each user needs to use the password they set in registration when they log in. Select Add to start new user registration.
3-2. Remote DVR Setup Click on Remote Setup to enter remote setup menu. Select a DVR for setup and select Connection button. Setup menu will appear as show below once it is connected Note : The remote software provides interactive setup system that allows easy local DVR settings from remote sites.
3-3. Remote Upgrade The system upgrade can be done through the remote software program on PC. • Click on Remote Setup to enter remote setup menu. • Select Information under System. • Click Upgrade next to S/W version to find a file for upgrade •...
4. Callback Start-> Program -> remote software folder -> Callback Callback icon will be displayed on the bottom right of Window once the program starts. Callback message will be displayed/notified as shown above. Click Callback icon to display main window of Callback as shown below.
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Select a log from the list and click Live or Playback icon image to connect related DVR. Clear: Clear all the logs listed on Callback window Log: Click Log button to display log search window as shown below. Up to 100,000 log can be saved. 1,000 log lists will be displayed per search. Click More button to display next 1,000 logs.
Appendix A. Remote Access Using I.E. DVR can be accessed remotely using Internet Explore. Execute internet explore program and enter DVR address (e.g. IP) to get connected. Remote Log In page appears once connected to DVR. Enter ID, PW and Port information, and select Live or Playback mode to display desired remote control option.
Appendix B. How to set DDNS using router (Except using public IP or connect with ADSL directly) Make it easy to understand through the example as below. Please refer the Diagram and follow this instruction. For example, If you connect 3 DVRs through local Network. DVR 1 Public IP : 203.208.1.150 IP: 192.168.1.10...
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- Fill out the registration information as below. - Click ‘Submit’ to make the account. - Enter your domain name and click ‘Request Domain’ to create the domain name. - You can see the registered dome name “dvr1.dvr-ddns.com”...
- You can create 3 domain names for one account. - Click “Create additional domain names” to make another domain name. 2. Router Configuration - Insert the gateway address on the explorer to connect the homepage for the Router. - Go to “Port Forwarding” Menu. (The picture below is for particular Router.) - Please insert the IP address and Port number for DVR in the Port Forward menu.
3. DVR Configuration Example of DVR Network setting. Select Static IP option and enter following options accordingly. The system should be allocated with individual IP address. Make sure the ports for DVR are all set accordingly or set network ports according to DVR port settings.
Appendix C. Digital Signage Maker Digital Signage Maker converts any video files into DVR’s Digital Signage format (JPG). Digital Signage Maker Options and Limitations. (Before/After Conversion) Video File Digital Signage File Conversion Video Files Filename_00001.JPG, File Name No Limits Filename_0002_JPG ~ File Size No Limits 256KB per each JPG File...
1. How to use Digital Signage Maker a. Select Source Video File Files with extensions such as JPG, BMP, JPEG are not supported. Please refer to above list for right file formats. b. Select Output Device Existing Logical drive or Removable device is displayed as Drive Name. DeviceName₩advertise is a default file folder name that MUST be changed or renamed.
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F. Import Digital Signage File into DVR Create a folder by name of ‘advertise’ and same the files in that folder in USB flash memory. Files must be saved in the folder and the folder name should be ‘advertise’. DVR will not recognize any other folder names.
Appendix D. PFRM Instructions (PC Free Remote Monitoring) 1. Outline It allows a direct remote connections on LIVE/PLAYBACK between DVRs without a PC by connecting a DVR remotely from another DVR. Note: - PFRM supports its feature in same models and later models are not applied. Nubix4 –>...
2. How to connect A. Live & Playback Mode Follow the direction “Remote -> Live or Playback” in Contextual Menu on Live. The system is switched to Remote Live or Playback Mode and the list of Remote Site(up to 100 sites) is displayed on the screen.
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Name : Enter the Site name. Address : Enter the Site address for Remote DVR. Port : Enter Port for the site. It depends on the network setting of the local site. User / Password : Enter User and Password to log in. User has to be set with authority of Network.
Appendix E. NEMON Network Archiver Instructions 1. Outline NEMON Network Archiver is a Remote Archiving Program to keep recorded data from DVRs on remote sites via Network. 2. Feature The S/W can be used without any additional upgrade of the DVRs. Archiving can be simultaneously performed with multi sites registered.
3. How to use Network Archiver Start Network Archiver(Archiving) by using Schedule Wizard(New Schedule). Step 1) Entering Archiving Site address and following information for a site registration and log-in. Name : Enter the Site name. Address : Enter the Site address for Remote Archiving. Playback Port : Enter Playback Port for the site.
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Step 2) Selecting a starting point of data for Remote Archiving. First : Archiving from the very beginning of recorded data on DVR. Last : Archiving from the latest recorded data on DVR. Specific : Archiving from designated point by user. If data doesn’t exist on the designated point, archiving will start from the latest data right after the designated point.
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Step 3) Setting performing schedule for Archiving. Auto Connection Scheduler : Set a time schedule for Archiving. Select a time for Start/Stop point, the system will automatically perform Archiving as the schedule set. If Archiving is failed due to any causes, it will continuously attempt to re-connect the sites. If Always is selected, Archiving will continue until user stops the operation.
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Step 4) Creating Storage Group. (refer to 4-D for the detail) Storage Group File : Set name of new Storage Group File. The default directory is designated to “My Documents NEMON Network Archiver Storages₩<Site Name>₩<Site Name>.strgx”. Create storage files automatically : Select to determine whether to create storage files automatically or not.
4. Set Up A. Main Screen Each schedule information is displayed on the main screen in real time. (Overall information of Site and Log-in / Starting point of ‘Archiving / Storage Group is considered and called ‘Schedule’. Each list is considered as one ‘Schedule’.) Archiving Time Archiving Status Storage Usage...
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If clicking right button of mouse on each list, it displays contextual menu for the Schedule operations. Start : Start selected Schedule. Stop : Stop selected Schedule. Delete : Delete selected Schedule. The Schedule can be deleted only when the Archiving is stopped.
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C. Detail Information a. Site Name / Address / Playback Port / Username / Password : Information on registered Site and Log-in. (refer to 3-Step1 for the detail) Status : It shows current Archiving status and directly related with Icon on Archiving status of main screen.
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b. Archiving Schedule Auto Connection Scheduler : Set time schedule for Archiving. Select time for Start/Stop points. Archiving will automatically be performed as the time set. If Archiving is failed due to any causes, it will continuously attempt to re-connect the sites. If Always is selected, Archiving will continue until user stops the operation.
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D. Storage Manager Manage Storage Group each Archiving schedule. Filename : Name of Storage File. It is possible to check full path where the file is being stored by tool tip when mouse cursor is placed on the Filename. Capacity : Full capacity of File. Period : Full period of recorded data on Storage File.
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E. Log Check the Log status of each Schedule. F. System Tray The program icon (System Tray) is located as shown below. Network Archiver provides System Tray. Find the System Tray in order to shut down Network Archivier safely and completely.
5. Reference a. Storage Playback to utilize Nemon2 Each Storage File(.strg) and Storage Group File(.strgx) can be played on Nemon2. Playback all Storage Files linked and belong to the Storage Group at once. b. Restrictions 1. Storage File which is being used by Network Archiver can not be playback at the same time on Nemon2.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
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