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Front panel controls

Philips Communication, Security & Imaging

5

English

Primary functions 

(light below ALT key off)

Live key

-  press to switch to live viewing. 

Search key 

-  press to open a search menu to look for recorded 

events. 

Rewind key 

-  in live mode, press to start reverse playback of 

recordings for the displayed cameras. 

-  in playback mode, press to speed up rewind. 
-  in pause mode, press to step back one frame. 

Pause key

-  in live mode, press to freeze a camera picture. 
-  in the playback mode, press to freeze playback 

picture; press for longer than one second to protect 
recordings. 

Play key 

-  in live mode, press to resume playback from the last 

selected playback position. 

- in pause mode, press to resume playback.

Fast forward  -  in live mode, press to start playback from one 

minute earlier. 

-  in playback mode, press to speed up the playback 

rate.

-  in pause mode, press to step forward one frame. 

ACK key 

-  press to acknowledge an alarm. 

Multiscreen key- press to see different monitor display layouts. 

ALT key 

-  switches the front panel keys between a normal 

function and an alternate function (shown below the 
key). 

-  press for longer than one second to get on-screen 

help. 

1 - 16*

Camera keys  -  press to see a full-screen display of the camera’s 

picture. 

- in the menu mode, press to select the camera or 

enter a number.

* can be 6, 9 or16 depending on model

Summary of Contents for Divar

Page 1: ...DIVAR DIGITAL VERSATILE RECORDER Operation Manual www philipscsi com ...

Page 2: ...ide blade or third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into the outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only wit...

Page 3: ...ilips Communication Security Imaging 1 English Operation manual Contents Introduction 3 Front panel controls 4 Viewing pictures 7 Live playback and search modes 10 Using the menu 12 Triggers and alarms 16 ...

Page 4: ...fied service personnel only in accordance with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN COVERS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Power Disconnect Units have power supplied wheneve...

Page 5: ...mprove the ease of use Via a network the Control Center PC application can be used for live viewing playback and configuration The Divar includes an authenticity check for both local and remote playback A dedicated PC player is provided for playback of secure video files Versions There are three Divar models 6 channel 9 channel and 16 channel each with various storage capacities This manual descri...

Page 6: ... in a camera signal Video loss flashes when a video loss condition is detected for a camera input Keys The keys on the front panel can be used for controlling primary functions or alternate functions Symbols for the primary functions are shown above the keys Symbols for the alternate functions are shown below the keys The alternate functions are activated by first pressing the ALT key and then the...

Page 7: ...ect recordings Play key in live mode press to resume playback from the last selected playback position in pause mode press to resume playback Fast forward in live mode press to start playback from one minute earlier in playback mode press to speed up the playback rate in pause mode press to step forward one frame ACK key press to acknowledge an alarm Multiscreen key press to see different monitor ...

Page 8: ...p Down Right Select key selects a submenu or menu item or saves selections made in menus ESC key press to return to previous level or to exit menu system without saving press to leave help system Menu key opens the menu system Mon A key assigns front panel keys to monitor A Mon B key assigns front panel keys to monitor B Sequence key view cameras in sequence on full screen or quad displays Zoom ke...

Page 9: ...n monitor B When multiple alarms or motion occur camera pictures are sequenced on monitor B Selecting a monitor to control To control the display on monitor A 1 Check that the light on the front panel is lit 2 If is not lit press the ALT key and then press the monitor A key To control the display on monitor B 1 Check that the light on the front panel is lit 2 If is not lit press the ALT key and th...

Page 10: ...or selecting a single camera also stops sequencing Cameo assignment Assigning cameras to cameos in a multiscreen view 1 Press the ALT key and then the multiscreen key The multiscreen key indicator flashes The border around the active cameo is green The camera key of the camera shown in the active cameo lights green 2 Use the arrow keys if you wish to select a different cameo 3 Press a camera key t...

Page 11: ...3 Use the arrow keys to select the area of the picture to be displayed 4 Press the zoom key again to zoom in further The picture is enlarged by a factor of 4 5 Use the arrow keys to select the area of the picture you want to see 6 Press the zoom key again to return to a full picture and leave the zoom mode The zoom indicator no longer lights 7 Press the ALT key to return the keys to normal operati...

Page 12: ... resume playback from the last selected playback position Press the live key to switch back to live viewing An alarm also switches the unit back to live viewing Playback mode In playback mode the video control keys operate as follows Press the rewind key to start reverse play of recordings Pressing it again and again increases the display rate to a maximum and then back to normal speed again Press...

Page 13: ...so that the search is not restricted by events Fill in a time and date from where to start the search Specify the cameras to search for The selected cameras are shown at the bottom of the menu with a check mark Press a camera key to change the selection Select Search results to see a list of results Press the escape key to exit the search mode and return to the previous mode SEARCH RESULTS The rec...

Page 14: ... function mode The ALT indicator lights 2 Press the menu key The main menu appears full screen on monitor A Navigating Use the arrow keys to move through a menu or list Use the select key to select a submenu or item Use the escape key to go back Menu structure Main menu History Disk manager Time Date History View history list History list Disk manager Status overview Protected recordings Check aut...

Page 15: ... HISTORY LIST The latest event is shown first Use the right left arrow keys to move through a long history list If a date or time has been changed the original values are also displayed Alarm motion and video loss events are stored for a maximum of one month MAIN MENU HISTORY VIEW HISTORY LIST BEGIN TIME 2002 03 14 13 00 END TIME 2002 06 19 20 23 SHOW ALARMS YES MOTIONS YES NETWORK CONNECTIVITY YE...

Page 16: ... alarm and motion frequency The maximum recording time shown depends on the available storage capacity and recording setup PROTECTED RECORDINGS access may require password Move to a protected recording in the list and press the select key to play it back Press the escape key to stop playback and return to the list To remove the protection of a recording move to it in the list and press F2 You must...

Page 17: ... format Select from three date formats which show either the month MM the day DD or the year YYYY first SYNCHRONIZE Use the Synchronize function to set the time of the unit from the time of the network Synchronize only works if the Divar time is within 7 minutes of the server time Fill in the IP address of the network time server The time and date of all other connected units are automatically syn...

Page 18: ...er acknowledges the alarm situation The unit can react to an event in any one of the following ways Alarms A beeper sounds A status message is displayed An alarm icon is displayed The border around a cameo can change color An alarm indicator or flashes The indicator flashes An output relay is activated Alarms and Triggers The view modes on the monitors change A controllable camera is moved to a pr...

Page 19: ...knowledged If auto acknowledge is enabled the beeper and the alarm and indicators switch off after the dwell time Motion alarm If a motion detection signal causes an alarm Monitors A and B can switch to a pre programmed view mode Monitor A The border around the camera generating the motion signal is yellow The motion icon is displayed in the cameo An alarm status message is displayed Monitor B Seq...

Page 20: ...arm 1 Press the acknowledge key to acknowledge a video loss alarm The beeper is silent The video loss and indicators are no longer lit The alarm status message disappears The last used view mode is restored If the camera with video loss is visible the black cameo and the video loss message continue to be displayed as long as there is no video present If an alarm is not acknowledged the beeper swit...

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