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N-Patrol Commercial DVR system User Manual

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N-Patrol Commercial DVR system
USER’S GUIDE FOR SOFTWARE VERSION 5.X
v1.1
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N-Patrol Commercial DVR system Specifications

General IconGeneral
Video CompressionH.264
Channels4/8/16
Remote ViewingYes
Mobile SupportYes
Network InterfaceRJ45
Alarm Input/Output4/2
Power SupplyDC 12V

Summary

Chapter 1 DVR Server

Start up

Instructions for powering on the N-Patrol DVR system and initial checks. Includes setup for compression cards.

Main window

Description of the main user interface window, including tips, full-screen mode, and recording status icons.

System Configuration

Overview of the 7 types of configurations available within the N-Patrol system setup.

System setup

Configuration settings for the DVR system, including channels, sensors, network, and boot mode.

Camera setup

Detailed settings for configuring individual cameras, including type, resolution, frame rate, and quality.

Sensor setup

Configuration for sensor inputs, including activation, linkage, and alarm actions.

PTZ & Alarms setup

Setup for PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) control and alarm integration, including protocol and position.

Alarm send email setup

Configuration for sending email notifications upon alarm events, including SMTP server details.

Digital matrix setup

Setup for organizing cameras into groups for matrix video output and defining display modes.

User management

Creating and managing user accounts, defining access rights, and setting passwords for system access.

System play back

Operations for viewing recorded video, including playback modes, channel selection, and file management.

Enter play back Mode

Instructions to enter the playback window by clicking the playback button in the main window.

Select play back channel

How to select a channel to view recorded data from the beginning of the current day.

Capture picture

Procedure to capture a displayed image, including inputting a file name and path.

Create clip file

Steps to create a clip file from recorded video, including selecting files and using playback controls.

Search captured picture

Using the search images button to find and view captured pictures, with options to modify the image.

Fast Search

How to search for recorded data by date using the date panel and calendar interface.

Camera state

Checking the status of cameras to see if they have recorded data, indicated by bright numbers.

Showing files

Displaying all files for current cameras, with controls for playback, zoom, volume, and speed.

Chapter 2 DVR Client

Start up

Instructions for launching the DVR Client software from a desktop shortcut and viewing the main window.

Main window

Description of the DVR Client's main interface, including tooltips and full-screen mode functionality.

Remote playback

Performing remote playback by selecting a server and accessing the playback user interface.

Lock Program

Locks keyboard and mouse to prevent unauthorized operation or exiting the program.

Minimize button

Minimizes the main window of the N-Patrol client.

Exit program

Procedure to exit the N-Patrol client application, with a confirmation dialog box.

Enter setup

Accessing the setup menu for configuring the DVR client parameters.

Enter playback mode

Allows users to enter playback mode and search for recorded video/audio from the local host.

Remote setup

Configuring server parameters remotely, requiring appropriate user rights and video signal.

Local log

Opening the working log panel to view system events and activities.

Remote log

Searching server logs remotely to view all connected server information.

Remote chat

Initiating a remote chat session with a connected server, requiring a sound card.

Split Screen

Changing the main screen display mode to different partitions like 1, 4, 9, 12, 16, 20, 25.

Information Panel

Displays day of the week, current date, time, and camera description.

Manual record button

Allows users to manually record any camera at any time, on or off.

Capture Image

Saving a still image of a selected camera in live mode to the hard disk for review.

Groups

Displaying group and camera information, with options to connect to preset groups.

DVR LIST

Allows selection of a camera from a specified server.

PTZ CTRL

Functionality for PTZ control, similar to the server's PTZ control.

COLOR-AUDIO

Panel for adjusting color and audio settings, similar to the server's adjust panel.

DO CTRL

Opens the DO panel to control DO devices connected to the server.

Setup

System and Server Connection Setup

Configuring local recording mode, disk usage, and server connection parameters.

Group setting

Setting up groups for cameras, defining parameters like server name, camera, and frame rate.

Recording Schedule

Setting up the recording schedule for cameras, including normal, sensor, motion, and no record modes.

User Management

Managing user accounts, setting passwords, and assigning rights for system access.