SEARCH
The DVR allows you to easily find sections of recorded video using the Search feature.
Press the SEARCH button and you will see the following options:
Last Record:
Plays the last recorded piece of video.
Full List:
Shows a listing of all recorded video on the HDD,
sorted by time.
Alarm List:
Shows a listing of all recorded video triggered by an Alarm.
Time Search:
Finds video recorded on a specific date that is entered.
►
Last Record
Full List
Alarm List
Time Search
►
M 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03
M 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03
A 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03
T 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03
E 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03
M 2002-JAN-01 01:02:03
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: Page Down
An example of a Full List search is shown on the left.
Note that the date and time appear, along with the letter
representing the method of recording that took place.
Simply press ENTER to view a selected piece of video on the list.
The DVR will play that video, followed by the next video in
chronological order, until it hits the End of the list. You can stop the
video at any time by pressing the STOP button.
RS232 REMOTE PROTOCOL
The RS232 / Alarm input allows you to control the DVR system from your PC.
When connected to your PC, you must go to DOS mode in order to control the DVR. From Windows, you
can get to DOS mode by clicking on Start, followed by Run. In the Open field in the Run window, type in the
word “command” and click OK.
The PC keyboard simulates the DVR keypad. For example, pressing “r” will make the DVR record.
Note that the letters are case sensitive. Below is a list of corresponding keys, and their codes:
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FUNCTION
CODE
KEY
FUNCTION
CODE
KEY
MENU
0x4D
M
DOWN / STOP
0x4E
N
ENTER
0x0D
ENTER
LEFT / F.F.
0x4C
L
SEARCH
0x48
H
RIGHT / F.R.
0x52
R
SLOW
0x53
S
PLAY
0x50
P
UP / PAUSE
0x55
U
RECORD
0x72
r
The Alarm Block included with the system connects to a computer’s RS232 input via RS232 cable, and it is
also used to connect to a Motion Sensor, which enables the triggering of Alarms. For further instructions on
Alarm Block connections, please see Appendix #3 & #4.
