Digital Video Security System Start Up Guide
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3 Tutorial
This tutorial will introduce you to the basic concepts of the Digital Video Security System
application, with the goal of getting you up and running quickly in 30-45 minutes. It will
provide you with an understanding of how to navigate through the Digital Video Security
System software to set up a basic security system with minimum effort. A more complete
description of all of the powerful features of the Digital Video Security System application is
contained in the Reference section of the Help menu.
This tutorial uses a case study approach that assumes you are the owner of a thriving
store. You have hired a new employee to manage the store in your absence. You are
working out of your home office and would like to do the following:
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Monitor how the cash register is closed down for the day;
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Check on your store at random during the day from your home office;
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Ensure that there are no intruders after business hours.
You can use the Digital Video Security System software for all these capabilities, and more.
Let’s get started!
3.1 Launching
the
Application
To launch the Digital Video Security System application, select it from the Programs | DVS
menu option, or click on the DVS System icon.
Upon entering the program, you will immediately see live video from the camera! Please
close this window for now in order to follow the Tutorial and gain a better understanding of
the software.
3.2
Quick Overview of the Interface
Digital Video Security System is comprised of a main application window from which you
launch and control the specific features of the application
3.2.1
The Main Application Window: An overview
The main window contains four areas and appears as follows:
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The menu bar;
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The
toolbar;
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The status bar;
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The main window or work area;
