Video Management Server

Client Software
User Manual

Manual Version: V1.06

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 Contents

1 Introduction ·····································································································································1
2 Install and Upgrade Client Software ································································································1
Download ···················································································································································1
Install ··························································································································································2
Upgrade ·····················································································································································2
Uninstall ·····················································································································································2
View Version Info ·······································································································································2
3 Login ·················································································································································3
Login by IP/Domain ····································································································································3
Login by Cloud ············································································································································3
4 GUI Introduction ······························································································································4
5 Live View ··········································································································································6
Glossary······················································································································································6
Play Live Video ···········································································································································6
Play Live Video from a Camera···········································································································6
Play Live Video from Multiple Cameras ·····························································································7
Play a View ·········································································································································7
Play Sequence Resource·····················································································································8
Live View Operations ·································································································································8
Live View Toolbar ·······························································································································8
Window Toolbar ·································································································································9
Shortcut Menu ·································································································································10
Other Operations ·····························································································································11
Favorites ···········································································································································12
History ··············································································································································15
PTZ Control ·······································································································································16
Fisheye Control·································································································································17
6 Playback ·········································································································································18
Glossary····················································································································································18
Playback Modes ·······································································································································18
Playback Page ··········································································································································19
Search for Recordings ······························································································································19
Event Recording Playback ························································································································20
Start Playback···········································································································································20
Playback Control ······································································································································21
Recording Download································································································································25
Download Recordings·······················································································································25
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 Download Task Management ··········································································································26
Other Operations ·····································································································································27
Play Recording on Video Wall ··········································································································27
Favorite·············································································································································27
Tag ····················································································································································27
Lock···················································································································································29
7 E-map ·············································································································································31
Glossary····················································································································································31
Map Configuration ···································································································································31
Add a Map ········································································································································31
Picture Management························································································································31
Add a Hot Spot ·································································································································32
Add a Hot Zone ·································································································································32
Map Operations ·······································································································································33
8 Video Wall ······································································································································35
Glossary····················································································································································35
Add a Video Wall······································································································································36
Open Windows·········································································································································37
Video Wall Operations ·····························································································································38
Play Live Video on Video Wall ··········································································································38
Play Video of Multiple Cameras on Video Wall················································································41
Play Sequence Resource···················································································································42
Play Signal Source·····························································································································44
Virtual LED ········································································································································44
Output Audio ····································································································································45
Screen Control ·········································································································································45
9 View Configuration·························································································································46
10 Alarm Configuration ·····················································································································47
Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Live Video ·····························································································48
Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Preset ···································································································50
Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Alarm Output························································································51
Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Alarm on Video Wall·············································································52
Create an alarm to video wall task ···································································································52
Configure alarm to video wall ··········································································································53
Alarm Sound·············································································································································54
Use TTS ·············································································································································54
Use a Local Audio File ·······················································································································55
11 Alarm Records ······························································································································56
Latest Alarms ····································································································································57
Device History Alarm ························································································································57
System History Alarm ·······················································································································58

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12 Sequence Resource ······················································································································58
13 Audio ············································································································································60
Two-way Audio ········································································································································60
Two-way Audio with an NVR ············································································································60
Two-way Audio with a Camera ········································································································61
Broadcast ·················································································································································61
14 Alarm Control Panel ·····················································································································63
15 Door Access Control ·····················································································································63
16 Client Configuration ·····················································································································64

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1 Introduction
The Video Management Server (referred to as VMS hereinafter) is a new generation video
management device designed to meet security surveillance needs of small and medium-sized
businesses.
The VMS offers three access methods.
Method Description

Use a Web browser to access the VMS to manage, configure devices and services
Web Manager and perform maintenance operations. Simple video service is available on the Web
Manager.

Client Access the VMS through the client software installed on your computer to perform
Software service operations.

Access the VMS through a mobile app for live view, playback and device
Mobile App
management.

This manual describes how to use the client software.

2 Install and Upgrade Client Software

Download
Download the setup file from the login page of the Web Manager:
1. Open a Web browser and then enter the VMS' IP address in the address bar, e.g., 192.168.1.60.
The login page is displayed.
2. Click the EZVMS Client icon to download the setup file. The VMS provides a 32-bit or 64-bit
Windows installation package according to the Web browser you are using.

NOTE!
The client software supports Windows and Mac operating systems, and this manual is intended for
both, so certain features and operations described in this manual may be available to a specific
software version. Please refer to your software GUI in case of any difference.

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Install
Double-click the setup file to start installation. Click Next and follow the wizard to complete the
installation.

Upgrade
To install a newer version in the directory where the current version is installed, run the setup file of
the new version directly. The setup will automatically uninstall the current version and then install
the new version.

NOTE!
An upgrade or a reinstall does not restore the admin's password to 123456 (default password).

Uninstall
Use the following methods to uninstall:
 Use the uninstall function provided in the control panel of the Windows operating system.
 Double-click the setup file. A dialog box appears. Click Next, and then choose the delete option.

View Version Info

Log in, click in the upper left corner (see GUI Introduction), and then select About

EZVMS from the drop-down menu.

Double-click the version number (e.g., EZVMS_B1115) to view the detailed version info, including
internal version and build date.

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 NOTE!
 The client software downloaded from the login page of the Web Manager matches the VMS device
version.
 When accessing the VMS using a lower version of the client software, you will be prompted to
upgrade the client software. You may click to download.
 When accessing the VMS using a higher version of the client software, you will be prompted to
upgrade the VMS device. You may ignore the prompt and continue to log in, but compatibility issue
may occur.

3 Login
The client software provides two login methods:
 Login by IP/Domain: You need to enter the IP address (or domain name), port number,
username and password to log in.
 Login by cloud: Log in to a cloud account. You need to sign up for a cloud account at the cloud
website and add the VMS to cloud first. No VMS username and password is needed if you log in
using this method.

Login by IP/Domain
Enter the IP address (or domain name), port number, username and password of the VMS and then
click Login.

NOTE!
 The default username/password is admin/123456.
 The default port number is 80. Enter the actual port number to log in if it has been changed on the
VMS.
 If you log in with Save Password selected, the username and password you entered will be
remembered and filled in automatically at your next login.
 If you log in with Auto Login selected, you will skip the login step at your next login.
 The IP addresses of the VMS that you have successfully logged in are remembered and listed.

Login by Cloud
NOTE!
You need to sign up for a cloud account at https://en.ezcloud.uniview.com and add the VMS first.
For the detailed steps to sign up for a cloud account, click Help in the upper right corner of the web
page.

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 After you have signed up for a cloud account and added the VMS to cloud, follow the steps to log in
by cloud:
1. Click Cloud.
2. The service area is International for users outside China.
3. Enter your cloud account username and password.
4. Click Login.
5. When logged in successfully, a dialog box appears, showing your cloud account name and lists
the VMS you have added.
6. (Optional) Click the Network Detect button to detect the NAT type of the client (e.g., Port
restricted cone NAT).
7. Select a VMS and then click OK.

4 GUI Introduction
The main page is displayed after your first login. The main page consists of Control Panel, shortcut
menu and some functional buttons.

No. Description

Click to display the pull-down menu.

A
Note: The menu items may vary with the roles the user is assigned.

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 No. Description

The control panel lists icons of functional modules of the software client. Click an icon
B
to open the corresponding page.

Current username, for example, admin. To switch account and log in as a different
C
username, click the icon.

D Click to lock. To unlock, enter the password.

Help button. Click to open the user manual for the client software. A PDF reader tool is
E
required.

Common function area. You may drag an icon to switch position with another icon, or
F
drag it to the basic function area.

Basic function area. You may drag an icon to switch position with another icon, or drag
G
it to the common function area.

Click to open the latest alarm list and view the latest alarms, including alarm time,
alarm source, alarm type, and alarm sound.
H To enable or disable alarm-triggered live video, select or clear the Display Link Video
check box.
To turn on or off alarm sound, click the alarm sound icon.

Task Management button. Click to view recording download tasks, including file name,
recording start time and end time, and download progress.
The operation column includes icons that you may click to stop download, open folder
I or delete tasks.

To stop a download task, select the task and then click .

To clear completed tasks, click .

J Alarm Live View button. Click to open the Alarm-triggered View window.

K Search for recordings and download.

L IP address of the current VMS.

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 NOTE!
 The functional modules on Control Panel may vary with VMS and software client version.
 The functional modules, organizations and resources displayed and the operations allowed on the
software client depends on the role(s) a user is assigned. Roles are configured under Basic > User >
Role on the Web Manager.

5 Live View
Click the Live View icon on Control Panel. The Live View page is displayed. View live video from
cameras and use the toolbar to control live view.

Glossary
 Live view: View live video.
 Video channel: Camera.
 View: A combination of screen layout (such as 4-window) and video service (live view or
sequence). By saving a view, you can quickly restore video service in the set layout by clicking
the Play button. For more details, see View Configuration.
 Layout: How many windows to display on the Live View page. Up to 64 windows are allowed.
 Fisheye camera: Cameras with super-wide-angle lens.
 History: Last cameras that have been played for live video. Up to 30 cameras are listed.
 Sequence resource: A sequence resource consists of several cameras that you want to play for
live view on the client in sequence at a set time interval.

Play Live Video

Play live video from online cameras.

 Online:

 Offline:
The organization tree shows the number of online cameras and the total number of cameras (e.g.,
7/10 in the figure below).

Play Live Video from a Camera

Double-click the camera or drag it to a window.

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 To stop live video, click in the window's upper right corner. Clicking in the toolbar stops live
video in all windows.

Play Live Video from Multiple Cameras

For example, to play live video from all the cameras under an NVR, double-click the NVR or drag it to
a window.

Play a View
A view is a combination of screen layout (e.g., 4-window display) and service type (live view or
sequence). Complete view configuration first (see View Configuration), and then start live video or
sequence in the corresponding windows by clicking the Play button.

1. Click the View tab ( ).

2. Click the Play button ( ) for the view to play.

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 3. Click , , to add, edit or delete a view.

Play Sequence Resource

Play live video from several cameras in a window in sequence. The cameras switch automatically in
the set order at the set time interval. You need to configure sequence resource first (see Sequence
Resource).

1. Click the Sequence Resource tab ( ).

2. Double-click the sequence resource or drag it to a window.

3. Click , , to add, edit or delete a sequence resource.

Live View Operations

Use the live view toolbar, window toolbar, shortcut menu during live view.

Live View Toolbar

The live view toolbar is located at the bottom of the Live View page.

A B C D E F G H

No. Description

Click to set screen layout. Up to 64 windows are allowed.

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 No. Description

B Click to save the current view or save as another view.

C Close video in all windows.

Take a snapshot in all windows.

D Snapshot mode, snapshot format and save path are configurable in client
configuration.

E Pause/resume sequence.

F Play the previous camera in a sequence resource.

G Play the next camera in a sequence resource.

H Play in full screen or exit. You may also press Esc to exit full screen.

Window Toolbar
A window toolbar appears when the pointer rests on the window. The toolbar is effective to the
current window only. Buttons on the toolbar may vary with camera. For example, button 2 (PTZ
control button) in the toolbar below appears only for a PTZ camera.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

No. Description
Take a snapshot and save it to your client computer.
The snapshot mode, format and save path are configurable in client configuration.
0
A snapshot taken with digital zoom enabled is a composite image of the original image
(display on left) and the zoomed-in image (display on right).

1 Local recording (record video to your client computer). Click to stop. The save path
is configurable in client configuration.

Available to PTZ cameras only. Click to open the PTZ control panel (see PTZ Control).
2 The fisheye icon appears on the toolbar for a fisheye camera only. Clicking the icon
will open the fisheye control panel (see Fisheye Control).

Digital zoom. Click to enable, drag the mouse to draw an area on the image to zoom in
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on, and then use the scroll wheel to zoom in or out. Click to disable.

4 Adjust the output sound volume on your client computer or mute.

5 Two-way audio.

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 No. Description

Instant playback (play video of the last 5 minutes and 30 seconds).

 Click to pause or to resume.

 To stop playback and resume live video, click .

 To stop playback without resuming live video, click the close button in the upper
6 right corner.
Note:
 Before using instant playback, you need to set a recording schedule and make sure
the client computer's system time is synchronized with time on the VMS.
 Live video does not resume automatically when instant playback stops at the end.
You need to resume live video manually.

Alarm output control: click to trigger the linked alarm output, and click to
7 clear.
The linked alarm output is configured at Basic > Device > Link Resource on the Web
Manager.

Click to set video settings, including image brightness, saturation, contrast and
8 sharpness.
Click Reset to restore default settings.

9 Current bit rate and resolution (example).

Shortcut Menu
A shortcut menu appears when you right-click a window in which live video is playing (menu items
may vary depending on camera, version, user permissions). Some menus have the same functions as
the window toolbar (see Window Toolbar).
Menu Item Description

Close Close video in the current window.

Close All Close video in all windows.

Display Ratio Play by scale or stretch.

Maximize Maximize the current window to the entire display area.

Full Screen Display in full screen.

Digital Zoom Enable/disable digital zoom.

Instant Playback Start/stop instant playback.

Two-way Audio Start/stop two-way audio.

Stream Type Choose a stream type to play (main, sub, third, may vary with camera).

Snapshot Click to take a snapshot.

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 Menu Item Description

Click to take multiple snapshots.

Continuous Snapshot The snapshot mode, snapshot format and save path are configurable in
client configuration.

Snapshot All Take a snapshot in all windows.

Local Recording Start/stop local recording (to client computer).

Start/stop central recording (to VMS). Closing the window or logout

will also stop central recording.
Central Recording
Video recorded by central recording is saved on the VMS, so choose
Center to play back.

Alarm Output Control See on Window Toolbar.

PTZ Control Available to a PTZ camera only. Click to open the PTZ control panel.

Click to set video settings, including image brightness, saturation,

Video Settings
contrast and sharpness.

View info such as frame rate, resolution, bit rate, video compression
Camera Info
(e.g., H.265) or packet loss rate of the current camera.

Client Configuration Open the client configuration window.

Other Operations
The following introduces some useful operations during live view.
 Right-click a camera to select a stream type (main, sub, third; may vary with camera).

 Search with keyword. Enter a keyword in the field, e.g., 109.

 Drag image to switch windows, for example, drag image from window 1 to window 4. If window
4 is also playing, then window 1 will play the image in window 4.

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  Double-click a window to maximize. Double-click again to restore.

 View the name of the camera that is playing in a window: hover the pointer on the window and
the camera name appears.
 Click a window, and the corresponding camera is highlighted on the camera list.

Favorites
Put cameras to Favorites folders. A camera may belong to one Favorites folder only.

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Add Favorites

1. Click the Video Channel tab ( ).

2. Click the Add Favorites button ( ). To add to My Favorites, click to select the My Favorites
folder and then click OK.
3. To create a Favorites folder, click the New Folder button.
4. Enter a folder name.
5. Click OK.

After a camera is added to a Favorites folder, you will see when the mouse pointer is hovering
over the camera.

You will also find the new Favorites folder with the camera in it on the Favorites tab.

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Delete Favorite
To delete a camera from a Favorites folder:

 On the Video Channel tab, click Delete Favorite button ( ).

 On the Favorites tab, click to select the camera, and then click the Delete button ( ).

View Live Video

To view live video from a camera in a Favorites folder:
 Double-click the camera or drag it to a window.
 Double-click the Favorites folder to play all the cameras in the folder.
Manage Favorites Folder
Manage Favorites folders and cameras on the Favorites tab: create, delete, rename Favorites folders,
add or delete cameras.

 To create a Favorites folder: Click the New Folder button ( ).

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  To delete a Favorites folder: Click to select the Favorites folder and then click the Delete button

( ). Deleting a Favorites folder also deletes all the cameras in it.

 To rename a Favorites folder: Click to select the Favorites folder and then click the Rename

button ( ). The root folder (My Favorites) cannot be renamed.

History

Click the History tab ( ) to view the last cameras (up to 30) played for live view (not
including view and sequence).

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 Double-clicking a camera or dragging it to a window will start live video from it. Clicking the Clear

History button ( ) will clear the history.

PTZ Control
Control the surveillance direction, focus and zoom of PTZ cameras.
PTZ control is only available to a PTZ dome camera or a camera mounted on a pan/tilt motor that
supports PTZ control. The actual functionality depends on the functions of the camera and the PTZ
control protocol.

Click on the window toolbar to open the PTZ control panel. The panel expands and collapses
with a click on the arrow at the bottom.
Some PTZ control functions are described in the table below.
Tool Description

Control rotation directions or stop rotation.

Note:
You may also use the mouse to change the surveillance direction in the live
view window: move the pointer toward the side of the window you want
to view; when the pointer changes shape ( ), click the mouse button to
move, or press and hold the mouse button to keep moving. The camera
will rotate in that direction. Release the button to stop.
Adjust focus and zoom.
Note:
Alternatively, click anywhere on the image and then use the scroll wheel to
zoom in or out.
Adjust rotation speed.

When 3D positioning is enabled, the PTZ rotates to the direction you click
on the screen. Drag the mouse to zoom in or out on the image.

Set presets:

 : Click to add a preset.

 : Click to go to a preset.

 : Click to delete a preset.

Note:
Use an unused preset number when adding a new preset; otherwise, the
existing preset will be replaced.

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 Tool Description

Set patrol, including preset patrol and recorded patrol.

 Preset patrol: The camera automatically moves in the order of presets
repeatedly at the set time interval. Click to add: in the Add Patrol
dialog box, click Add, select a preset from the drop-down list (or click
New Preset to add) and set a stay time. Repeat the above steps to add
all presets to include, and then adjust the order of presets as needed.
After creating a preset patrol, you may click to edit a preset
patrol.
 Recorded patrol: The camera moves along the recorded route. Click
to start recording. Rotate the camera to the intended directions
and stay for the desired length of time. Click to stop recording. To
start recorded patrol, select from the drop-down list and then click
to start.
Note:
 A preset patrol includes up to 32 presets; a PTZ camera allows up to 15
preset patrol routes.
 Currently only one recorded patrol route is allowed.
Set auto guard. When enabled and configured, the camera automatically
executes the preset action, e.g., go to a preset or start patrol, if no patrol
or other action is performed within the set time.

Fisheye Control

A fisheye control icon ( ) appears in the window toolbar when the camera is a fisheye. Click the
icon or use the shortcut menu to open the fisheye control panel.

Choose the correct mounting mode for the fisheye camera: ceiling, wall or desktop, and then display
modes appear, e.g., 360° Panoramic, 180° Panoramic, Fisheye, PTZ (appears when the pointer rests
on it). Display modes and operations supported vary with mounting mode.
On a PTZ image, you may drag the mouse to rotate the image or use the scroll wheel to zoom in or
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 move the scroll wheel on the fisheye image, the corresponding PTZ image rotates or zooms in or out
as well.

6 Playback
Click the Playback icon on Control Panel. The Playback page is displayed.
Search and play recordings saved on the VMS or on an NVR.

Glossary
 Video channel: Camera.
 Recording source: Indicates where a recording is saved. Three types of recording sources: center,
device, and backup.
 Center: Means recordings are saved on the VMS.
 Device: Means recordings are saved on an NVR.
 Backup: Recordings that are automatically replicated from NVR to the VMS by schedule.
 Playback types: Also referred to as playback mode, includes normal recording playback, tagged
recording playback, locked recording playback, and event recording playback. Choose from the
drop-down list in the top left corner on the Playback page.
 Lock: A feature that enables you to lock important recordings to prevent them from being
overwritten when storage space is used up.
 Tag: A feature that allows you to tag events when reviewing a recording and locate the events
through the tags afterwards.
 Play to Video Wall: Play recordings on the video wall.
 Calendar: A feature that uses different colors to indicate whether recordings exist on a day and
the recording type. Blue means normal recording, red means event recording, and white means
no recording.

Playback Modes
The software client offers multiple playback modes for you to choose from the top-left drop-down
list. The playback mode supported, functions available, and operations allowed may vary depending
on the recording source. For example, backup recording only supports normal recording playback.
Table 6-1 Playback Mode

Mode Description

Search results in this mode include all recording types (scheduled,

Normal recording playback
manual, event).

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 Mode Description

Search and play tagged videos.

Tagged recording playback
Only available to center recordings (recordings saved on the VMS).

Search and play locked videos.

Locked recording playback
Only available to center recordings (recordings saved on the VMS).

Search and play recordings triggered by an event (such as motion

Event recording playback
detection, alarm input and video loss).

Playback Page
The page displayed, functions and operations may vary with playback mode. Take normal playback as
an example.
Figure 6-1 Playback Page
1 2 4

The page is divided into 4 areas:

 Search area (1): You set search criteria in this area, including playback mode,
organization/camera, and search date/time.
 Play area (2): You can set the window layout in this area. You may drag the left border to adjust
the width of this area.
 Control area (3): This area includes toolbars and timeline.
 List area (4): This area displays search results. You may hide this area by clicking the arrow.

Search for Recordings

Search and playback operations may vary with the playback mode you choose. The general steps are
similar:
1. Choose the playback mode from the top left drop-down list.

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 2. Choose organizations or cameras.
3. Set a search date or period.
In normal playback mode, you may use the calendar to tell whether recordings exist on a day
and the recording type.
4. Click Search.

NOTE!
 The software searches all recording sources and shows search results on the timeline and the list.
 Event recording playback includes three sub-types. See Event Recording Playback.

Event Recording Playback

Event recording playback has three sub-types: motion detection, alarm input and video loss. You may
search a specific type of event recording or choose Event Recording Playback to search all.
 Motion detection: Recording triggered by a motion detection alarm.
 Alarm input: Recording triggered by an alarm input.
 Video loss: Recording triggered by a video loss alarm.
The search and playback operations for these sub-types are the same. Here we take motion
detection as an example.

Start Playback
Playback starts automatically in some playback modes. In other modes, you need to double-click the
file or click the Play button to start playback.

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Playback Control
Use the playback toolbar, window toolbar, timeline, shortcut menu to control playback.
Playback toolbar
The playback toolbar is at the bottom of the playing area. When multiple windows are playing,
playback control is effective to the selected window only. The toolbar may vary with playback mode.
Here we take the toolbar in normal recording playback as an example.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

Table 6-2 Playback Toolbar

No. Description

A Set screen layout.

B Close all windows.

Take a snapshot in all windows.

C
The snapshot mode, format and save path are configurable in client configuration.

D Lock recording (center recordings only).

E/F Create tags (center recordings only), including default tag and custom tag.

Normal playback or synchronous playback.

 Normal playback: Video plays in the windows independently, and actions (such as
G pause/resume, stop or adjust time) to one window do not affect other windows.
 Synchronous playback: Video play in all windows in a synchronous manner; and actions
(such as pause/resume, stop, adjust playback time) are effective to all windows.
Rewind by frame and forward by frame. Click repeatedly to view the last/next frame of images.
Note:
H/K  The buttons are grayed out in synchronous playback mode.

 The Play button is in pause status when you are playing by frame. Click the Play button to
resume normal playback.
I/J Pause/resume, stop.

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 No. Description

Adjust playback speed. Multiple options are available. + means playing forward, - means playing
L
backward.

M Download recording (see Download Recordings).

N Switch to or exit full screen. You may also press Esc to exit full screen.

Window toolbar
The window toolbar appears when the mouse pointer rests anywhere on the window during
playback. The window toolbar is effective to the window only.

1 2 3 4 5

Table 6-3 Playback Window Toolbar

No. Description

Take a snapshot and save it to your client computer.

The snapshot mode, format and save path are configurable in client configuration.
1
A snapshot taken with digital zoom enabled is a composite image of the original image
(display on left) and the zoomed-in image (display on right).
Digital zoom. Click to enable, drag the mouse to draw an area on the image to zoom in on,
2 and then use the scroll wheel to zoom in or out.

Click to disable digital zoom.

Clip video to download: Click to specify the start point, and click to specify the
3 end point. Edit the start and end times in the dialog box if necessary.
Tip: You may click on the timeline to locate the end of the video to download.

4 Adjust sound volume on your client computer.

5 Current bit rate and resolution.

NOTE!
 The fisheye icon appears for a fisheye camera only. Clicking the icon will open the fisheye
control panel (see Fisheye Control).
 You may set the stream transmission protocol in accordance with network performance to improve
image quality. See stream transmission protocol.

Shortcut menu
After playback starts, a shortcut menu appears when you right-click on the window.
Menu Item Description

Close Close video in the current window.

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 Menu Item Description

Close All Close video in all windows.

Display Ratio Play by scale or stretch.

Maximize Maximize the window to the entire play area.

Display the current window layout in full screen mode.

Full Screen
Uncheck the menu or press Esc to exit.

Digital Zoom Enable/disable digital zoom.

Play To Video Wall See Play Recording on Video Wall .

Snapshot Take a snapshot and save it to your client computer.

Click to take multiple snapshots.

Continuous Snapshot The snapshot mode, snapshot format and save path are configurable in
client configuration.

Snapshot All Take a snapshot in all windows.

Start Clipping Clip video to download.

Download Download recordings (see Download Recordings).

View frame rate, resolution, compression format (e.g., H.264), bit rate, and
Camera Info packet loss rate of the video playing in the window. To clear the data, click
Reset.

Timeline
The timeline appears in normal playback mode. The blue part on the timeline means normal
recording, the red means event recording (alarm). Use the timeline to switch the recording source
(center, device or backup), view recording type (normal or event), and perform search and play
operations.
A B C D F
E

G
G

 A: Source of recording. Click a timeline to switch the source.

 B: Channel name.
 C: Lock symbol (if video is locked)
 D: Tag symbol (if video is tagged)
 E: Corresponding time where the pointer rests. Click to start playing from that point.
 F: Zoom in/out on the timeline. You can see the details better when the timeline is zoomed in.

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  G: Search forward/backward.
 H: Search date. Click to search other dates in the pop-up calendar.

TIP!
You can rest the mouse pointer on the timeline or progress bar to preview the image at this point.

Search Result List

Search results are sorted by channel and recording source in the list on the right. Contents on the list
may vary with playback mode. Take normal recording playback as an example.
Illustration Description

A
B
C

E
A: Recording list
B: Channel name
C: Recording source
E
D: Search results. Double-click a file to play (or click the Play
button).
E: Click to hide the list.
F: Click to view tagged recordings.
G: Click to view locked recordings.

F
G

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Recording Download
Download Recordings
Use the following methods to download recordings from the device to your computer. The download
path is set at Audio & Video > Recording in client configuration.

 Option 1: After completing a search, click the download button ( ) on the playback toolbar.
Select items to download and then click Download. To select all the items displayed, click .

Click the tabs to switch the download method:

 By Time: You can set a precise time period, or create tasks to download video of a future period
from a specified source.
 By Tag: Download tagged videos.
 By Lock: Download locked videos.

 Option 2: During playback, use and on the window toolbar or Start Clipping and Stop
Clipping on the shortcut menu.

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  Option 3: During playback, right-click the window and click Download on the menu.

 Option 4: Click the Recording Download button ( ) in the left corner.

Download Task Management

Click the Task Management button (see GUI Introduction) to view download progress, stop
download, play a downloaded recording, open the folder where the downloaded recordings are
saved, or to delete a download task. Deleting a download task does not delete the recording that has
been downloaded; and closing the Task Management dialog box does not affect download tasks.

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Other Operations
Play Recording on Video Wall
Use the shortcut menu to play recordings on a video wall.

NOTE!
You need to create a video wall first. See Video Wall.
2

Favorite
Put cameras to Favorites folders. See Favorites in Live View.

Tag
Use tags to mark events in video images and then use tagged recording playback to locate these
events afterwards.
You may create tags in normal playback mode only, and only center recordings can be tagged.

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Create tags

 To create a tag quickly without pausing playback, click . Tags created in this way are all
named TAG. You may rename tags on the Tags tab.

 To create a tag with a custom name, click . Playback pauses when you click this button, and
resumes when the tag is created.
The tags appear on the Tags tab. To play a tagged recording, double-click it or click the Play button

( ).

NOTE!
A custom tag created during synchronous playback is created for all the recordings that are playing.

Tagged recording playback

Search and play tagged recordings.
1. See Search for Recordings for the search steps. Choose Tagged Recording Playback from the
drop-down list.

2. On the Tags tab, double-click an item or click the Play button ( ) to play.

3. Click to rename a tag; click to delete a tag.

4. The default length of a tagged recording is 1 minute (30 seconds before and after the tag time).
You may edit Start Before and Stop After to change the length.

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Lock
Lock important recordings to prevent overwriting them when storage space is used up. Use locked
recording playback to search and play locked videos.
You can lock recordings in normal playback mode only, and only center recordings can be locked.
Lock recording

1. During playback, click to specify the start point, and click to specify the end point. Edit
the start and end times and enter remarks (e.g., reason for locking) as needed. Video between
the start and end times are locked.

2. The locked recording has a lock icon on the timeline. Click the icon to highlight the locked video
on the timeline and on the Locked tab. To view the remarks you have entered for the lock, place
the pointer on the lock icon.

Locked recording playback

Search and play locked recordings.

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 1. See Search for Recordings for the search steps. Choose Locked Recording Playback from the
drop-down list.

2. On the Locked Recordings tab, double-click an item or click the Play button ( ) to play.

3. Click to unlock a recording. The recording is not protected from being overwritten; click

to view details about a locked recording, including the start and end times and remarks.

Double-click a window to maximize

Double-click a window to maximize it to the entire play area. Double-click again to restore.

Drag image to switch window

See the figure below: drag the image from window 1 to window 4. If window 4 is also playing, then
window 1 will play the image in window 4.

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7 E-map
Click the E-map icon on Control Panel. The E-map page is displayed. Customize maps and add
surveillance resources such as hot spots on the map to improve efficiency.

Glossary
 Hot spot: refers to video channel (camera), alarm input and door access control that are added
on the map. If a hot spot is a camera, you may double-click the icon to view live video, or
right-click the icon and then choose from the shortcut menu to view live or recorded video.
 Hot zone: A map on a map. A hot zone appears as an icon with a custom name and color. You
may double-click a hot zone icon to open the map and add hot spots on it.
 Map resources: including map, hot zones and hot spots.

Map Configuration
Add a Map

For first time use, click to add pictures. On the Edit Map tab, you may:
 Click Picture Management to add or delete pictures. See Picture Management for details.
 Add hot spots, including cameras, alarm inputs and door access control. See Add a Hot Spot for
details.
 Add hot zones: Add maps on the map. A hot zone is displayed as an icon on the map and opens
when you double-click it. See Add a Hot Zone for details. Up to 7 layers of maps are allowed.

Picture Management

Click to add pictures. Up to 40 pictures (JPG, PNG or BMP) are allowed. The
size of each image shall not exceed 20M.

NOTE!
Added pictures are uploaded to the VMS server. Only pictures added as hot zones will be displayed
as map resources in the Map Resources list.

Click to edit or delete map resources.

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Add a Hot Spot
Add hot spots so you can quickly locate them on the map when any event occurs. Hot spots include
cameras, alarm inputs and door access control.

1. Click the Video tab ( ).

2. Drag the camera to the intended location on the map. You may right-click the icon to change its
color.

3. Click the or tab to add alarm inputs or door access control in the same
way.
4. Click the Map tab to view the added hot spots.

Add a Hot Zone

Add a map on the map as a hot zone. The hot zone is displayed as an icon on the map and opens
when you double-click it.

1. Click .
2. Select a picture for the hot zone and then click the Add button.
3. The hot zone appears on the map and the Map Resources list on the left.
4. Drag the hot zone icon to the intended location on the map.

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 5. Right-click the icon to change the color if necessary.

6. To edit or delete the hot zone, click to select it and then click or .

Map Operations
Perform the following operations on the Map tab after operations are completed on the Edit tab:
 Live view: View live video from a camera by double-clicking the camera icon on the map. Up to
four cameras can be played at the same time. You may also right-click the icon and select Live
View from the shortcut menu.

 Playback: Search and play recorded video of a camera. Right-click the hot spot icon and select
Playback.
 Play live video to video wall: Right-click a video channel on the map and select Play to Video
Wall. Select the video wall, stream type, and window or screen, and then click Play to Video
Wall.
 View alarm info: The hot spot flashes on the map when an alarm occurs. Right-click the icon and
select Show Alarm Info to view alarm information.

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 Clear alarm: Right-click the icon and select Clear Alarm.

 Filter hot spots: Select to show certain type(s) of hot spots on the map.

 Select hot spots or hot zones: Click and drag the mouse to specify an area on the
map. A dialog box appears, listing all the hot spots and hot zones in the area. Click Play to Video
Wall, Live View or Playback as needed.

 Zoom in or out on the map: Click or (or use scroll wheel) to zoom in or out. Click
to restore the original size. When the map is zoomed in, you may drag the highlighted area in
the small window (in the lower right corner) to locate on the main map.

 Locate a hot spot or a hot zone on map: click . The hot spot or hot zone icon is located on
the map highlighted.

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8 Video Wall
Click the Video Wall icon on Control Panel. The Video Wall page is displayed. Complete
configurations on the software client before you can play live video, sequence resource and
recordings on a physical video wall.
Video wall is divided into DC video wall, DX video wall and decoding card video wall, depending on
the decoding device used to create the video wall.

Glossary
 Video wall: Also known as video display wall, refers to a multi-monitor setup that consists of
multiple computer monitors or display devices (e.g., LCD panel) tiled together to form one
large screen to display a single continuous image. By binding video wall screens to decoding
channels, digital signals from encoding devices are converted into analog signals and displayed
on video wall screens.
 DC video wall: Video wall created using a DC device (such as internal decoder).
 DX video wall: Video wall created by using a DX device (such as DC-B206/209, ADU).
 Decoding card video wall: Video wall created using a decoding card.
 Decoding channel: Output port of a decoding device.
 Video channel: Camera.
 Bind: Link a video wall screen to a decoding channel.
 Screen: A physical screen on the video wall, which corresponds to a window on the client
software. For easier understanding, window is also referred to as screen in this chapter. A
screen can be split into multiple screens (or windows). The number of screens configured on
the client must match that on the physical video wall.
 Play on Screen: Play video or sequence resource on a specified video wall screen.
 Play on Wall: Play video or sequence resource on video wall screens.
 Splice: Merge multiple video wall screens to one bigger screen.
 Virtual LED: Static or dynamic text displayed on top of video images on the video wall.
 Scene: Saved video wall settings including screen layout, window, and video service (live view
or sequence). The scene allows you to recall the video wall settings with just one click of a
button without repeating the configuration.
 Signal source: Some decoding devices have DVI-D and VGA video interfaces, and signals from
these video interfaces are known as signal sources.
 Window: Some DX video walls require you to open windows on the client software and specify
the size, shape, position of the windows, so as to play videos on the corresponding areas on
the physical video wall.
 Roam: A feature that allows you to drag a window to the desired position on the video wall
along with the video image playing in this window.
 Small pixel pitch LED: A feature designed for small pixel pitch LED screens.
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  Auto-bind channel: A feature that automatically binds decoding channels to screens when you
create a new video wall.
 Open window: A feature that allows you to open multiple windows at a time by just clicking
the Open Window button. You may choose a preset window layout or customize one.
 Preview: Live view on your client computer, and use the shortcut menu to adjust display ratio,
enable/disable digital zoom, two-way audio, snapshot, record video, alarm output control,
change stream type and video settings, and open the PTZ control panel.
 Screen control: Turn on/off all screens of a video wall on the software client.

Add a Video Wall

1. For first time use, click and then choose a video wall type. If a video wall

already exists, click right to the video wall name to add a video wall.

Figure 8-1 Add a Video Wall

2. Complete the basic settings including video wall name and size. Make sure the video wall size
is consistent with the physical video wall.

TIP!
If you are using small pixel pitch LED screens, enable and complete small pixel pitch LED settings
properly. The special LED width refers to the width of the last column of the video wall, and the
special LED height refers to the height of the last row. The unit is pixel.

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 3. By default Auto-Bind Channel is selected, and the software automatically binds decoding
channels to screens based on the resolution you set. You can edit the binding by dragging a
decoding channel to the intended screen.

TIP!

 When a decoding channel is bound to a screen, appears on the decoding channel list, and the
decoding channel name appears at the screen center. To cancel a binding, click the close button in
the screen's top right corner. To cancel all bindings, click . Click to bind all.
 You can drag a screen to switch decoding channel with another screen.

Open Windows
Some DX video walls require you to open window(s) first before you can play live video or sequence
resource on the video wall. You may open a window by dragging a camera, sequence resource or
signal source to the video wall; alternatively, use the following methods.
A

B C D E

 A: Follow the on-screen tip: hold down the right button and drag to open a window.
 B: Click the Open Window button, and then choose a layout or customize one (M*N).

 C: Open window by coordinates. Set the start point of the window (top left corner) and the size
(unit: pixel).
After opening a window, you may:

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  Drag it on the screen.
 Drag its borders to adjust size.
 Close it by clicking the close button in its top right corner; or click the Close All Windows (D) to
close all windows.
 Click Lock All Windows (E) to lock all windows. When a window is locked, you cannot change its
position and shape.

Video Wall Operations

NOTE!
 The following descriptions are not intended for a specific video wall type.
 The actual operations allowed and functions available may vary depending on the decoding device.

Play Live Video on Video Wall

1. Drag cameras to intended windows one by one; or select multiple cameras and drag at a time.

TIP!
When live video starts on the video wall, the screen color changes, appears in the screen's top
right corner, and the camera name appears at the screen center.

Take a decoding card video wall as an example.

A B C D

E F G H
I
J
 A: Save current video wall settings including screen layout, window, and video service (live view

or sequence) as a scene. To recall the settings, click for the scene in the scene list.

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 B: Splice screens. Drag to select screens (or click while pressing the Ctrl key). The screens you
select must form a rectangular. Steps for cancellation are the same.

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 C: Start/stop decoding on all screens.

 D: Click to automatically renumber all the screens in top-to-down and left-to-right order.
 E: Set screen layout (for example, 4 screens).

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 F: Start/stop decoding on a selected screen.
 G: View and change the stream type.
 H: Choose a preset (applicable to PTZ cameras configured with presets).
 I: Search and playback (see Playback for details).

 J: Hide the toolbar area.

 K: Right-click and preview live video from the binding camera.

The following features may also be available on a DX video wall:

 : When multiple windows overlap, the selected window appears on the top by default. To
set a window to appear at the bottom, click this button (or right-click the window and then
choose from the shortcut menu).

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  : Lock the position and shape of a window (or right-click the window and choose from the

shortcut menu). Click to unlock.

 : Click this button to expand the selected window to full screen (or right-click the window

and choose from the shortcut menu). Click to restore.

 View window info: Right-click a window or screen and choose Window Info to view information
such as window ID, split screen ID, stream status, etc.
 For certain DX video walls, you can double-click a window to magnify it, and double-click again
to restore.

Play Video of Multiple Cameras on Video Wall

By Play on Screen and Play on Wall, you can play videos from selected cameras on a specified screen
or multiple screens of a video wall. Before you start, you need to complete the configuration of a
video wall.

Play on Screen
Play video of multiple cameras on a screen. In this example, we split a screen (e.g., screen 1) into 4
(window 1, 2, 3, 4) to play video of four cameras.

1. Click to select window 1 on screen 1.

2. Select cameras on the left.

3. Click .
4. Select a stream type.
5. Click OK. Video from the four cameras are playing in window 1, 2, 3 and 4 on screen 1
respectively.

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 Play on Wall
Play video of multiple cameras on multiple screens on a video wall.
Play video of 7 cameras on a video wall with 4 screens, among which, screen 1 is split into 4 windows.

1. Click to select window 1 on screen 1.

2. Select cameras on the left.

3. Click .
4. Select the stream type.
5. Click OK. Video from the first 4 cameras are playing on screen 1, and video from the other 3
cameras are playing on screen 2, 3 and 4 respectively.

Play Sequence Resource

Sequence resource consists of a group of cameras used to play live video on video wall screen(s) in
sequence at a set time interval. You need to configure sequence resource first (see Sequence
Resource).
Steps

1. Click the Sequence Resource tab ( ).

2. Select the sequence resource to play.
3. Click to select a window or a screen. Video will start from the selected window or screen.

4. Click to start sequence on the selected screen.

5. Or click to start sequence on all the screens that are bound to decoding channels. After

sequence starts, click / to pause/resume, or click to stop.

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Examples
The following examples show how to play sequence resources on a video wall. Assume the time
interval is set to 20 seconds for all the sequence resources.
Example 1: Sequence 2 cameras (Cam 1 and Cam 2) on one screen
1 Start

Cam 1
2 20s

Cam 2
3 20s

Cam 1

1. Sequence starts: play the 1st camera (Cam 1).

2. Switch in 20 seconds: play the 2nd camera (Cam 2).
3. Complete a round and start again: play the 1st camera (Cam 1).
4. Repeat the above process.

Example 2: Sequence 5 cameras (Cam 1, 2 … 5) on a 4-window screen

1 Start

Cam 1 Cam 2

Cam 3 Cam 4
2 20s

Cam 5 Cam 2

Cam 3 Cam 4

3 20s

Cam 1 Cam 2

Cam 3 Cam 4

5. Sequence starts: play the first 4 cameras (Cam 1, 2, 3, 4).

6. Switch in 20 seconds to play the last camera: play Cam 5 on Win 1; other windows do not
switch.
7. Complete a round and start again: play the first 4 cameras (Cam 1, 2, 3, 4).
8. Repeat the above process.

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 Example 3: Sequence 11 cameras (Cam 1, 2, 3 … 11) on a video wall (screen layout as follows)
1 Start

Cam 1 Cam 2
Cam 5
Cam 3 Cam 4

Cam 6 Cam 7
2 20s

Cam 8 Cam 9
Cam 5
Cam 10 Cam 11

Cam 6 Cam 7
3 20s
Cam 1 Cam 2
Cam 5
Cam 3 Cam 4

Cam 6 Cam 7

9. Sequence starts: play the first 7 cameras (Cam 1, 2, 3, … 7).

10. Switch in 20 seconds to play the next 4 cameras (Cam 8, 9, 10, 11).
11. Complete a round in 20 seconds and start again: play the first 7 cameras (Cam 1, 2, 3, … 7).
12. Repeat the above process.

Play Signal Source

Play signals from a DVI-D or VGA interface of the decoding device on the video wall.
1. Create a DX video wall.

2. Click the Signal Source tab .

3. Drag the signal source to the intended screen. When live video starts on the video wall, the

screen color changes, appears in the screen's top right corner, and the signal source name

appears at the screen center.

Virtual LED

Click to add text on video images. You can right-click and drag to create virtual
LED. Set text content, font, size, spacing, alignment, transparency, moving mode and speed as
needed. For created virtual LEDs, you can edit, delete, and enable/disable them. Up to 4 virtual LEDs
are allowed on a video wall.

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Output Audio
Use the audio output channel of a DX device to output audio of a camera playing in a window or a
screen. Only DX video wall created with certain DX device models supports this feature.

1
3

1. Click (1), and then select the audio channel.

2. Click a window/screen, and then click (2); or right-click and then select Audio. An icon
appears in the top right corner, means the audio channel is outputting audio of the IPC in the
window/screen.
3. Adjust output volume or mute the sound as needed.

Screen Control
Click the Screen Control tab and turn on/off all screens of a video wall on the software client.
1. Select a serial port: COM 1: RS232; COM2: RS485.
2. Select a serial port protocol: UA, UA-A or MODBUS.
3. Control screens:
 Turn on/off screens at set times: select the check boxes and then set times. All screens will turn
on/off at the set times.
 Click Turn On Screen to turn on screens immediately.
 Click Turn Off Screen to turn off screens immediately. If a delay is set, the screens will turn off
automatically when the set time is over.

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9 View Configuration
Click the View icon on Control Panel. The View page is displayed. Manage views, including the
screen layout (how many windows and how they display) and binding cameras or sequence
resources. The created view appears on the View list on the Live View page. You can start live view
and sequence by clicking the Play button.

NOTE!
Please configure the sequence resource first (see Sequence Resource) before creating a view that
involves a sequence resource.

Click Add to create a view.

6 2

4 5

1. Enter the view name.

2. Set screen layout (for example, 4-window display).
3. Drag cameras to intended windows one by one to complete binding; Or click to specify a

window, select the cameras, and then click . If binding is successful, the service name (e.g.,
Live) and camera name appears at the window center, and a link flag appears on the camera
name on the left.

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 4. Select a stream type. Select a preset (only application to PTZ cameras with configured presets).
5. Drag sequence resources to intended windows to complete binding. If binding is successful, the
service name (Sequence) and sequence resource name appears at the window center, and a link
flag appears on the sequence resource name on the left.
6. (Optional) Enter a brief introduction about the view.
7. Click OK.
The name of the created view appears at the View tab on the Live View page. Start the configured

live view or sequence by just one click of the Play button ( ).

10 Alarm Configuration
Click the Alarm Configuration icon on Control Panel. The Alarm Configuration page is displayed.
Create alarm plans so that the linked object(s) perform triggered action(s) when alarms occur during
a certain period. A plan mainly specifies the time template, alarm source(s), alarm type(s), linked
object(s), and action(s) to trigger.
Triggered actions include:
 Live view: Display live video from the linked camera(s) in a pop-up window.
 Goto preset: The linked PTZ camera rotates to a preset position (preset for short).
 Alarm output: Output an alarm to external device.
 Alarm to video wall: Play video from the linked camera on the video wall.

NOTE!
 The time template used in an alarm plan needs to be configured beforehand under Service > Alarm
Configuration > Time Template on the Web Manager.
 Only alarms that occur within the time period(s) specified in the configured time template will
trigger actions.
 You may configure multiple alarm sources in an alarm plan, and specify multiple actions to trigger
for an alarm source.
 New alarm plans are enabled by default and can be deleted or disabled as needed.

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Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Live Video
Create an alarm plan so that a window pops up playing live video from linked camera(s) when an
alarm occurs.

First enable the alarm-triggered live video function: Click in the lower left corner and select
Display Link Video.

Click Alarm Configuration > Alarm Plan > Add and then follow these steps:
1. Complete the basic information. The time template is configured on the Web Manager. New
alarm plans are enabled by default. Enable alarm sound as needed.

2. Follow the steps to set alarm type(s) and alarm source(s). Use keywords to filter. Click to
delete unneeded alarm sources.

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3

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3. Follow the steps to set linked camera(s) and action(s) to trigger (live video). Play Time means

the duration of live video to play. Click to delete unneeded actions.

2
1

3
4

4. When live video is triggered by an alarm, the window pops up displaying live video and related
alarm and camera information.

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  Click to set the screen layout (e.g., 1 window).
 Lock layout: By default the check box is not selected, and the layout adapts to the number of
cameras automatically. Select the check box as needed so the layout does not change when
new alarms occur.
 Lock Current Live View: By default the check box is not selected, and the current live video will
be replaced by new alarm-triggered live video. Select the check box as needed so the current
live video will not be replaced, and it will not stop automatically when the set play time is over.
 If the alarm source is a camera for which a hot spot has been created on the map, you may click

to open the map and locate the alarm source on the map (see E-map).

 Click in the lower left corner (see GUI Introduction) to open the Alarm Records page and
view alarm records.
 Other live view operations (see Window Toolbar).

Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Preset

Create an alarm plan so that the linked PTZ camera goes to a preset position (preset for short) when
an alarm occurs. The preset should be configured beforehand.
1. Complete the basic information. Set alarm type(s) and source(s). See Step 1 and 2 in Create an
Alarm Plan to Trigger Live Video for details.

2. Follow the steps to set the linked PTZ camera(s) and action to trigger (goto preset). Click to
delete unneeded actions.

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1
3
5

Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Alarm Output

Create an alarm plan so that the linked object outputs an alarm when an alarm occurs.
1. Complete the basic information. Set alarm type(s) and source(s). See Step 1 and 2 in Create an
Alarm Plan to Trigger Live Video for details.

2. Follow the steps to set the linked channel(s) and action to trigger (alarm output). Click to
delete unneeded actions.

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1

Create an Alarm Plan to Trigger Alarm on Video Wall

Create an alarm plan so that a video wall starts playing live video from the linked camera when an
alarm occurs.

Create an alarm to video wall task

NOTE!
Configure video wall first (see Add a Video Wall).

Click Alarm Configuration > Alarm to Video Wall Task > Add and then follow the steps.
1. Enter the task name (e.g., Task 1).
2. Select a video wall (e.g., Video Wall 1).
3. (Optional) Split the screen, e.g., to 4.

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 4. Drag the camera to the screen to complete binding; or select multiple cameras and then click

(see Play on Screen) or (see Play on Wall) to bind in batches. If binding is successful,

the screen color changes, appears in the top right corner of the screen, and the name of

the camera appears at the screen center. Select the stream type. For a PTZ camera configured
with presets, you may also select a preset.

5. Click OK. The task appears in the Alarm to Video Wall Task list (see the figure below).

Configure alarm to video wall

1. Complete the basic information. Set alarm type(s) and source(s). See Step 1 and 2 in Create an
Alarm Plan to Trigger Live Video for details.
2. Follow the steps to complete alarm to video wall configuration.

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1 4

NOTE!

 Click to edit a task (button appears when the pointer hovers over the task name), or click
to add one.
 If an alarm occurs when video is playing on a video wall, the video will be replaced by the alarm
video. When the set play time is over, the previous video continues.
 If a video wall is used by several alarm-to-video-wall tasks, the succeeding alarm video replaces the
preceding, and the play time resumes from 0 when the succeeding video starts on the video wall.
 Closing the client software does not affect alarm video playing on the video wall.
 Alarm video playing on the video wall can be replaced by live or recorded video played manually.

Alarm Sound
Set alarm sound, so the client plays an audio file or uses TTS to make sound alerts in the set format
when an alarm occurs on a specified device.

Use TTS
To play alarm sound using the Text-To-Speech (TTS) engine:
1. Click Client Configuration on Control Panel.
2. Enable alarm sound and then select TTS. Set repeat times as needed.

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 3. Enable alarm sound and set alarm content for the corresponding alarm plan in alarm
configuration. You may enter text in the field, or click the Expression button and choose options
in certain order. The expression includes organization, device, alarm source, alarm time and
alarm type. Each option can be chosen once only.

TIP!
You may edit TTS settings in the control panel of the Windows operating system of your client
computer, including language and voice speed. Normally there is no need to change the default
settings.

Use a Local Audio File

To play alarm sound using an audio file saved on your client computer:
1. Click Client Configuration on Control Panel.
2. Enable alarm sound, select Local Sound, and select an audio file (.WAV) from your client
computer. Set repeat times as needed.

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You may also click in the lower left corner (see GUI Introduction) and then click to turn
on or off alarm sound on the client.

3. Enable alarm sound for the corresponding alarm plan in alarm configuration.

11 Alarm Records
Click the Alarm Records icon on Control Panel. The Alarm Records page is displayed. View and
acknowledge alarms or query alarm records. You may click the preview button to view alarm
triggered snapshots if there are any.
Alarm levels are configured on the Web Manager (Service > Alarm Configuration > Custom Alarm
Level).

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Latest Alarms
View the latest alarms on the Latest Alarm tab. Alarms refresh automatically. Select records (or click

to select all) and then click Acknowledge to acknowledge. Acknowledged alarms disappear
from the list and can be retrieved on the History tab.
Select alarm level(s) to display alarms of certain levels only. Turn on/off alarm sound as needed.

You may also click (Latest Alarm button) in the lower left corner to view latest alarms.

Device History Alarm

Search history alarms of devices on the Device History Alarm tab. You can view alarm details,
acknowledge alarms, or export search results to your computer.
All device alarms can be retrieved but not necessarily in real time.

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System History Alarm
Search history alarms of the VMS on the System History Alarm tab. You can view alarm details,
acknowledge alarms, or export search results to your computer.
All VMS alarms can be retrieved but not necessarily in real time.

12 Sequence Resource
Select and arrange cameras in certain order as a group for use in live view and video wall. Video from
the selected cameras will be displayed in sequence at the set interval.
Click the Sequence Resource icon on Control Panel. The Sequence Resource page is displayed.
Click Add and then follow the steps to set sequence resource.

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6 7

1. Enter the resource name.

2. Set the time interval at which a cameras switches to the next.
3. (Optional) Enter keywords to filter cameras.
4. Select cameras.

5. Click . The selected cameras are added to the list. Click Top, Up, Down or Bottom
buttons to adjust the order.
6. Select stream types as needed.
7. Select presets (only applicable to PTZ cameras with configured presets).
8. (Optional) Enter a description of the sequence resource.
9. Click OK.

NOTE!
 New sequence resources are enabled by default and display in View and Video Wall modules.
 For more information about how to use sequence resource, see View Configuration and Video
Wall.

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13 Audio
Click the Audio icon on Control Panel. The Audio page is displayed with two tabs: Two-way Audio
and Broadcast.
 Two-way audio: Bidirectional audio communication with a camera or an NVR.
 Broadcast: Audio broadcast to cameras or NVRs. The camera or NVR side can only hear sound
from the client.

Two-way Audio
Click the Two-way Audio tab. You can:
 Have two-way audio communication with a camera and meanwhile view live video from it.
 Have two-way audio communication with an NVR.

NOTE!
 Two-way audio requires a speaker and a microphone plugged in to your client computer.
 The client software can establish two-way audio with one camera or one NVR at a time.

Two-way Audio with an NVR

Double-click an NVR audio channel or drag it to the window on the right. When two-way audio is
started, the audio channel symbol changes (1), the two-way audio symbol appears at the window
center (2), and a hint appears (3) indicating two-way audio is in use.
During two-way audio, you can adjust the output sound volume at the client computer side (4) and
the input sound volume (5), or stop two-way audio (6).

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Double-click the camera or drag it to the window on the right. When two-way audio is started, the
audio channel symbol changes (1), the two-way audio symbol flashes in the window's upper right
corner (2), and a hint appears indicating two-way audio is in use (3).
During two-way audio, you can adjust the output sound volume at the client computer side (4) and
the input sound volume (5), or stop two-way audio (6).

4 5 6

NOTE!
You may also start two-way audio with a camera (camera only) by clicking in a live view
window (see Window Toolbar in Live View).

Broadcast
Broadcast is one way, from the VMS to other devices.
Click the Broadcast tab. Select audio channels in the list on the left. You can:
 Select audio channels one by one.
 Select an NVR or an organization to select all audio channels under it.
 Enter keywords to filter.

Click Add to add the selected audio channels to the broadcast list. Click to start broadcast.

changes to , and the Status column shows current status of the audio channels.

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1
5 4

2 1

During broadcast, you can:

 Add more audio channels: Select from the list and then click Add. Broadcast starts automatically
for these channels.

 Adjust microphone sound volume (1), or click to turn off microphone.

 Adjust speaker sound volume (2) or turn off speaker: this operation can be performed when
audio is turned on for only one camera audio channel (3); otherwise, the button is grayed out.
Audio cannot be turned on for an NVR audio channel.

 Delete audio channels from the broadcast list: click (4) to delete one by one; or select the

check box (5) and then click to delete in batch. Clicking will select all channels in
the broadcast list.

 End broadcast: click or close the Audio page.

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 NOTE!
 Broadcast and two-way audio cannot be used simultaneously.
 Broadcast supports a maximum of 128 audio channels.

14 Alarm Control Panel

Click Alarm Control Panel on Control Panel. The Alarm Control Panel page is displayed with two tabs:
Partition and Zone.
 Partition: Arm or disarm partitions. When a detector is triggered in armed status, the alarm
control panel will alarm and display it in the Alarm Status column.
 Zone: Bypass or unbypass zones under an alarm control panel. Bypassed zones are not
protected.
1. To arm or disarm a partition, click the Partition tab, select partition(s) and then click Arm or
Disarm.
2. To bypass or unbypass a zone, click the Zone tab, select zone(s) and then click Bypass or
Unbypass.

15 Door Access Control

Click Door Access Control on Control Panel. The Door Access Control page is displayed with three
tabs: Manual Control, Entry/Exit Records and Personnel Management.
 Manual Control: Open/close manually on the software client.
 Entry/Exit Records: View entry and exit records of a door; search records by time period, door,
name or card number.
 Personnel Management: Add personal info and assign access cards.
1. To open/close doors, click the Manual Control tab, select door(s) and then click Open Door or
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 2. To search entry/exit records of a card holder, click the Entry/Exit Records tab, set search
criteria (e.g., time period, card holder name or card number), and then click Search.
3. To add a card holder, click the Personnel Management tab and then click Add. To assign a card,
select a user and then click Assign.

16 Client Configuration
Set parameters for the client computer where the client software is running.
Click Client Configuration on Control Panel. The Client Configuration dialog box appears. Some
parameters are described in the table below.
Parameter Description

Short Delay or Ultra-low Delay is recommended when

Processing
network connectivity is in good performance.
Mode
Fluent is recommended if there is an obvious time lag.

 Adapt to Screen Layout: When selected, the client

chooses a stream type according to the screen layout:
Stream Type More than 9 windows: Main stream
9 windows or less: Sub stream
 Use Default Stream Type: Main, Sub, Third
Audio &
Video Display Choose an optimal display mode in accordance with your
Video
Mode client computer's performance.

Transmission protocol used to carry video streams from

front end devices to your client computer.
Note:
Stream
 TCP is recommended in poor network conditions. After
Transmission
Protocol switching from UDP to TCP, you need to restart live view
to apply the changed setting.
 Make sure the software is not blocked by firewall if you
choose UDP.

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 Forwarding First: The devices send media streams to
Stream the client software via the VMS.
Transmission  Direct Connection First: The devices first try sending
Policy media streams to the client directly; if it fails, the
devices send media streams via the VMS.
Uses GPU to improve the client's decoding capability. This
feature is available when it is supported by the client
computer.
Enable GPU
When selected, the supported encoding format (e.g.,
Mode
H.264, H.265) will be displayed.
The changed setting takes effect after the program
restarts.
 Selected: When you maximize a live view window by a
double-click or using the shortcut menu, the system
Play Main automatically switches to the main stream if it is not
Stream in the current stream type; and when the window
Maximized Live restores, so does the stream type.
View Window  Not selected: Maximizing a live view window does not
change the stream type.
By default this option is not selected.
 Auto: Save snapshot(s) in specified format to the
specified path.
Snapshot
 Manual: In this mode, user can select the snapshot(s) to
Mode
save, set the path and format, and enter remarks (for
JPEG only).
Continuous
Snapshot Time interval between two snapshots.
Interval

Snapshot Continuous
Number of snapshots to take every time.
Snapshots

Choose the format of snapshots taken to be saved on your

client computer:
Snapshot  BMP: Save snapshots without compression. It takes
Format more space than JPEG.
 JPEG: Snapshots are compressed to save space at the
expense of reduced image quality.

If enabled, the client software runs automatically when

Enable Auto
you log in to your Windows system, and you will log in to
System Startup Login to
the most recently accessed server address without
EZVMS
entering the username and password.

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 Parameter Description

Available to the Windows version.

Enable Auto
Login to If enabled, you will automatically log in to Windows after
Windows your client computer starts up. You need to enter the
username and password for your Windows system.

Set whether to enable sound alert when an alarm occurs.

You may choose to use TTS or a local audio file to play
Enable Alarm alarm sound (see Alarm Sound).
Operation Alarm
Sound
After completing the configuration here, you also need to
complete settings in Alarm Configuration.

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