Lorex DVM2050 User manual

INTERNET

VIDEO

SECURITY

MONITORING

OWNER’S MANUAL

Document Version 1.20.145

Application Version 1.20.145 06/04

NOTE: THIS MANUAL IS DESIGNED FOR

SOFTWARE VERSION 1.20.145. YOU MAY BE

ASKED UPON INSTALLATION TO DOWNLOAD A

NEWER SOFTWARE VERSION WHICH WILL

INCLUDE UPDATED FEATURES AND

INFORMATION. FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE

STARTER’S GUIDE, PLEASE PRINT THE START UP

GUIDE FROM THE HELP MENU.

Digital Video Security System is undergoing continuous improvement

to the software. You may be prompted to update the DVM software

upon installation.

Note: This document is designed as a Starter’s Guide. For a more

complete Digital Video Security System manual, please print it from

the Help menu.

Under the copyright laws, neither the documentation nor the software may be

copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium

or machine-readable form, in whole or part without the prior written consent of

Strategic Vista Corp., except in the manner described in the documentation.

300 Alden Road

Markham, Ontario

L3R 4C1 CANADA

Table of Contents

1Read Me First ...............................................................................2

1.1 Steps to Get Going............................................................................................ 2

1.2.1 User’s Manual Layout.........................................................................2

1.2.2 Symbols Used in This Manual..........................................................2

1.3 System Contents............................................................................................... 2

1.4 Minimum System Requirements...................................................................... 2

1.5 Windows Help File ............................................................................................ 2

1.6 Support .............................................................................................................. 2

1.7 FCC Compliance ............................................................................................... 2

2Installing Digital Video Security System ...............................................2

2.1 Installing the Software Application ................................................................. 2

2.2 Connecting the Hardware................................................................................. 2

2.3 Setting Up/ Installing Your Video security Camera........................................... 2

2.4 Connecting your PC to a DVR using the Video Grabber………………….……16

2.5 To Uninstall.......................................................................................................... 2

3Tutorial.......................................................................................2

3.1 Launching the Application............................................................................... 2

3.2 Quick Overview of the Interface ...................................................................... 2

3.2.1 The Main Application Window: An overview........................................2

3.3 Getting Started .................................................................................................. 2

3.3.1 Setting up a Local Surveillance Connection ................................2

3.3.2 Opening the Local Video Surveillance Connection .......................2

3.3.3 Viewing Video Locally ................................................................2

3.3.4 Adding Alarms ............................................................................2

3.3.6 Setting Actions in Response to an Alarm............................................2

3.3.7 Adding Scheduled Events .......................................................... 2

3.3.8 Enabling Local Surveillance to be Viewed Remotely............................2

3.3.9 Setting up a Remote Surveillance Connection.....................................2

3.3.10 Viewing Live Video Remotely ......................................................... 2

3.3.11 Video Playback ......................................................................2

3.3.12 Additional information on remotely connection & viewing

How to setup the local system:....................................................................... 2

How to test a Remote IP connection: ..............................................................2

How to update the DVS software: ................................................................... 2

How to configure basic firewall features: ........................................................ 2

Advanced Connection settings:...................................................................... 2

Alternate Video Test Method: .........................................................................2

Troubleshooting: ........................................................................................... 2

4Camera Specifications ....................................................................2

5Glossary .....................................................................................2

6Support ......................................................................................2

Chapter 1: Read Me First

Digital Video Security System Start Up Guide 2

1 Read Me First

Digital Video Security System enables you to monitor and protect your business, home or

office from across the hall or around the world. The video grabber software provided with

Digital Video Security System, allows you to set up a PC based security system in minutes

that can:

•Stream Live Full-Motion Video – Watch what is going on in the next room, or around

the world via the internet or dial up option

•Detect Motion – When the alarm feature is activated, the system will automatically

dial a telephone or pager number that you have selected and play an emergency

message. You can also have the system send an email.

•Record Digital Video – Manage digital recording sessions or save the video as a

streaming file that can be replayed.. Review the video using still frame, forward, fast

forward and other video management capabilities.

•Control Home Automation – Use any X10 Home Automation and Wireless devices

to control lighting and other features available with X10-compatible systems

•Schedule Events – Schedule video recording, e-mail notification, X10 Home

Automation and more based on a user-defined schedule

1.1 Steps to Get Going

Listed below are the recommended steps for installing Digital Video Security System:

•Check your package using the list on the next few pages to make sure you received

the complete system.

•Confirm that your computer meets the system requirements for Digital Video Security

System.

•Install Digital Video Security System

1.2 How to Use This Manual

This user’s manual describes the contents of Digital Video Security System and system

requirements. It also provides installation instructions and tells you where to go for more

information.

1.2.1 User’s Manual Layout

This manual is designed to get you started quickly, while providing you with a full reference.

Each chapter is self-contained so that the manual does not have to be read in sequence.

The manual is divided into the following chapters:

Chapter Title Description

2 Installation Describes installation and setup of hardware and

software

3 Tutorial Overview of the main software features

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Digital Video Security System Start Up Guide

4 Specifications Describes specifications for computer and camera

5 Glossary Definitions of common terms used in this manual

6 Support Outlines available support to Digital Video Security

system users

Screen shots in this manual have been taken on a system running Windows 2000.

There will be small differences to the external appearance of the application

windows and dialogs running on Windows XP. The layout of the windows and

dialogs and their content are identical for all Windows systems supported.

1.2.2 Symbols Used in This Manual

Throughout this manual a set of comments are employed to provide emphasis to certain

points. A left-hand icon indicates the type of comment as follows:

This type of comment represents a feature or aspect of the Digital Video

Security System that is particularly beneficial to the user. Text in this

note is italicized and bold.

This type of comment represents information that you will find useful,

such as a shortcut or a “how-to” to avoid common mistakes. Text in

this note is bold.

THIS TYPE OF COMMENT REPRESENTS SOMETHING TO BE AWARE

OF OR BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT. TEXT IS BOLD AND UPPERCASE.

1.3 System Contents

!Video Grabber with USB cable – A PC interface that allows you to connect

a video device, such as a security camera, to your PC.

!Software – The Digital Video Security System software application enables

you to monitor and protect your business, home or office from across the

hall or around the world.

!Color Video Security Camera (included with the DVM2101-A &

DVM2051-A system) – A high-quality color video security camera with

cable and 9 V DC power supply. Note: if you purchased DVM2100 or

DVM2050, you will need to purchase a video security camera.

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!User’s Manual – Full reference to the features of Digital Video Security

System.

Video Grabber

with USB Cable

Application

Software

Owners

Manual

Color Video Camera with

57ft extension cable,

camera bracket and power

supply - Included with

Model DVM2101-A,

DVM2051-A

DO NOT PLUG THE VIDEO GRABBER INTO THE USB

PORT OF YOUR COMPUTER. YOU MUST FIRST RUN THE

INSTALLATION SOFTWARE.

1.4 Minimum System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for the Digital Video Security System are:

Processor Pentium II or higher

RAM 32 MB Ram

Windows O/S Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Video Card Any VGA Compatible Video Card

Display 800 x 600 VGA

Sound Card Built into Color Camera with DVM2101-A, and

DVM2051-A; Built in sound Card to most computers

Disk Space 40 MB available hard disk space

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Modem 28 bps or higher modem

CD-ROM Drive Required for software installation

Computer Connection USB

Camera Included with DVM2101-A and DVM2051-A (not

included with DVM2100 or DVM2050)

1.5 Windows Help File

The Digital Video Security System User’s Manual is available in modified form as a

Windows Help file. To access the online Help file, click first on Help, then Help topics, and

finally the Contents section from the Digital Video Security System application itself.

1.6 Support

The following 3 options are available for technical support:

Type Contact Hours

On-line Support

Please visit our website at

www.strategicvista.com for free

technical information anytime and

weekly updates to the most

frequently asked questions

24 Hours / 7 days a

week

Email Support

Please email your queries to us

at [email protected]

If you are experiencing a

technical problem, you can also

send the configuration file to us

for assistance

Allow 24 Hours (Mon-Fri)

for a technical support

person to respond to

your query

Telephone Support Should you need to talk with a

customer support representative

please visit our website at

www.strategicvista.com for the

most up to date telephone

customer support phone number.

Note that a fee may apply for this

service.

Support available 7 Days

a week

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1.7 FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

device, pursuit to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communication. However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna increases the separation between the

equipment and receiver

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to switch the

receiver is connected

•Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

ALWAYS USE DISCRETION WHEN INSTALLING VIDEO AND AUDIO SURVEILLANCE

EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS PRECEIVED PRIVACY. INUQIRE

REGARDING FEDERAL, STATE AND OR LOCAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO

THE LAWFUL INSTALLATION OF VIDEO AND OR AUDIO RECORDING OR

SURVEILLANCE. PARTY CONSENT MAY BE REQUIRED

Digital Video Security System Start Up Guide

2 Installing Digital Video Security System

This chapter describes how to install Digital Video Security System. You will need a video

security camera (included with DVM2101-A and DVM2051-A) to operate this system.

Screen shots in this manual have been taken on a system running Windows 2000.

There will be small differences to the external appearance of the application

windows and dialogs running on Windows XP. The layout of the windows and

dialogs and their content are identical for all Windows systems supported.

DO NOT PLUG THE VIDEO GRABBER INTO THE USB PORT OF YOUR

COMPUTER. YOU MUST FIRST RUN THE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE.

2.1 Installing the Software Application

To install the Digital Video Security System software application, simply insert the Software

Application CD into your computer’s CD-ROM. After a few seconds the Setup application

will automatically run.

On some systems the Windows auto-start is turned off. If the Setup application does not

run within a few seconds after you place the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, go to the

Start - Run option. Select browse to find the CD-ROM drive and double-click the Setup.exe

file.

When the Setup starts up you will see the Windows Installer main window:

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