JVC VN-RS800U manual

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    V ideo Management Sof tware V N - R S 8 0 0 U Setup Manual LST0572-001G[...]

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    Getting S t arted Thank you for using the VN-RS800U video m anag e m ent software (hencefort h VN-RS800). The VN-RS800 video management software is comprised of the various groups of services that provide the different functions, the [VN-RS800Viewer] vi ewer application software, and the [VN-RS800Setup] setup tool. This setup manual provides descri[...]

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    Please carefully read this End-User License Agreem ent ("Agreement") before installing or using the Video Management Software [VN-RS800] ("Software") on your PC. The right to use the Software is granted by Victor Company of Japan, Limited ("JVC") to You only on t he condition that You agree to t h e following Agreement[...]

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    SOFTWARE. YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HA RMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR COSTS ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY OTHER PERSONS RELATING TO THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. 6.Term This Agreement will become effectiv e on the date when You install the Software onto Your machine, and continue to be in effect until the terminatio[...]

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    Content 1. Software Installation ..........................................................................................................................6 1.1. Setup ............................................................................................................................... ...........6 1.2. Installation .......................[...]

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    1. Software Installation 1.1. Setup * Log on as an authorized Windows administrator. * Install the new version after uninstalling the ex isting version. * Please uninstall VR-TS500 when VR-TS500 is insta lled. 1.2. Installation (1) Execute the VN-RS800U Installer.msi. Click [Next]. (2) Install by following instructions on the screen. 6[...]

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    (3) After installation is successfully completed, the insta llation complete screen appears. Click [Close] to end the wizard. Installation of VN-RS800 is complete. 1.3. Uninstallation * To uninstall VN-RS800, do so using [Add or Rem ove Prog ram s] of the Control Panel. 7[...]

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    2. Software Settings 2.1. Starting Up the Setup Tool * Double-click the “RS800Setup” icon on the Desktop, or click [Start] – [All Programs] – [JVC] – [VN-RS800] – [RS800Setup]. * Upon loading the setting data, the password entry screen appears. Passw ord Entry Screen System Password * Enter the system password, follo wed by clicking the[...]

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    2.2. System Setting This is used for performing common setting of the system. * Click the “System Setting” button on the upper center of the setup tool screen. * The system setting screen appears, and setting can be performed as follows. (1) (2) (3) (4) System Setting Screen (1) RS No. (0 – 16) This is reserved. This number cannot be altered.[...]

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    (3) System Password (Within 8 letters) The system password is used for t he startup check of the setup tool and verification of the various services. (4) Title Name (Within 32 letters) The title Name of the viewer application is displayed. (The title name of the setup t ool may also be displayed.) (5) Still Image Folder This is used for setting the[...]

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    (17) Log File Keeping Period (0 – 365 day[s]) The keeping period of the log f ile is set. If "0" is specif ied, the keeping period becomes unrestricted. Please set it for 1 - 365 day(s) usually. (18) Enable Alarm Sound When the alarm is received, t he sound file is played back. (19) Alarm Sound File The sound file when the alarm is rece[...]

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    2.3. Unit Registration This is used for registering t he unit to be used with VN-RS800. * Select the “Unit Registration” tab. When the unit registration tab is selected * Only registered units are displayed in the “Unit List”. Unit Registration Tab Register Button Delete Button Modify Button Unit List 12[...]

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    * To register a new unit, click the “Register” button. * The “Unit Registration” screen appears. Unit Registration Screen * Enter the “IP Address” and select the “Unit Type”. * Click the “Next” button. The setting screen correspondi ng to the unit type is displayed, which allows setting as shown below. [For VN-E4] VN-E4 Setting [...]

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    For entering the password for logging into the unit. (4) Unit Name (Within 32 letters) For entering the name of the unit. (5) Video CH [1 – 4] Turning on the “Use” check box enables use of the corre sponding vide o channel. (6) Audio Monitor The audio input to VN-E4 that the check box is turned on can be monitored and be recorded on the PC si[...]

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    [For unit types other than VN-E4] (1) Setting Screen for Units Other Than VN-E4 (1) IP Address For setting the IP address of the unit. (2) User Name (admin / operator / user) For entering the user name for logging into the unit. * It is displayed only for VN-V26/V686/X35. (3) Password (Within 8 letters) For entering the password for logging into th[...]

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    Alarm Setting ” (to be explained later). (7) Request Mode (Normal / High Speed) When "High Speed" is selected, the im age is acquired in the high-speed mode. * It is displayed only for VN-C625/C655/C205. * Please note the following points when you select "High Speed". - The frame rate of the image trans mitted from the camera [...]

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    * When setting is complete, click the “OK” button to close the “Unit Setting” screen. * To change the settings of a registered unit, select the unit to alter from the unit list, followed by clicking the “Modify” button. * Screens and procedures when c hanging settings are similar to those for unit registration. * To delete a registered [...]

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    2.4. Camera Setting * This used to perform various settings for video input units on t he screen where the “Camera Setting” tab is selected. When the Camera Setting tab is selected * Video channels that are registered via “Unit Regi stration” are displayed on the “Camer a List”. * The order of this list indicates the or der of display o[...]

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    2.4.1. Camera Property Setting * To alter the camera settings, select a camera, and click the “Property” button. Doing so enables setting as follows. Camera Property Screen (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Live Maximum Rate (From -60 to 30 fps, except 0) Enter the maximum frame rate during live display. (2) Enable Cont. Recording Tick to enable cont[...]

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    2.4.2. Camera Display/Position Registration * Select a camera from the list, followed by clic king the “Camera Display/Position Registration” button to display the “Camera Display/Position R egistration” screen for checking the video images. Camera Display/Position Registration Screen * When VN-C30/C625/C655/V686/X35, and VN-A1/E4(Wit h Dom[...]

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    * To close the “Camera Display/Position Regi stration” screen, click the “Close” button. (Precautions) * In the case of VN-V686, the HOME pos ition uses setting of the camera side. Each value of "Pan”, ”T ilt”, and ”Zoom" cannot be set though "Position Name" can be set. Moreover , th e HOME pos ition cannot be de[...]

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    2.5. Alarm Event Registration * This is used to control camera recording acti ons that are associated wi th alarm occurrences as “alarm events”. * Register alarm events on the screen where the “A larm Event Registration” tab is selected. When the Alarm Event Registration tab is selected * Alarm events that are registered in t he “Alarm Ev[...]

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    Alarm Event Registration Screen (1) (2) (4) (1) Alarm List Select the alarm for which recording is to be triggered. (2) Camera List Select the camera to perform recording when an alarm occurs. (3) Alarm Display Time (10 – 3600 seconds) (3) (5) 23[...]

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    Set the time for displaying the alarm message on the live screen of the viewer application. (4) Frame Rate (1 – 30 fps) Set the frame rate for alarm recording. (5) Recording Time (10 – 3600 seconds) Set the time for alarm recording. * When setting is complete, click the “Add” button to add the alarm event. * Repeat the same setting procedu [...]

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    2.6. Schedule Registration * This is used to manage the schedule for performing automatic recording on a specified date/time. * Register the schedule on the screen where the “Schedule Registration” tab is selected. When the Schedule Registration tab is selected * Schedules that are registered in the “Schedule List” are displayed. Schedule R[...]

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    * To add a new schedule, clic k the “Register” button. The “Schedule Registration” screen appears. Register the recording schedule by setting as follows. Schedule Registration Screen (1) Duration Select either “Do not specify” or “Specify”. (2) Start Day Select the date for star ting the scheduled action. This is enabled only when t[...]

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    Select the camera to perform the scheduled recording. * When setting is complete, click the “OK” butt on to close the “Schedule Registration” screen. * To change t he settings of a regist ere d schedule, select the schedule to alter from the list, followed by clicking the “Modify” button. * Screens and procedures when c hanging settings[...]

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    2.7. User Registration * Register the user on the screen where the “User Registration” tab is selected. * Use the user name and password registered her e to start up the viewer applic ation. When the User Registration tab is selected * Users that are registered in the “User List” are displayed. User Registration Tab Delete Button Register B[...]

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    * To add a new user, click the “Register” button. The “User Registration” screen appears. Regi ster the user by setting as follows. User Registration Screen (1) (1) User Name (Within 8 letters) Enter the name of the user to be registered. (2) Windows Authentication The viewer application can be st arted without inputting the passwo rd when [...]

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    * To delete a registered user, select the user to delete from the user list, followed by clicking the “Delete” button. 2.8. Reflection of Settings Setting Start Button * When the settings are complete, click the “S etting Start” button to reflect the settings. * Setting is complete when the “Output in progr ess. Please wait for a moment..[...]

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    3. Other Controls 3.1. Restarting the Service * One of the emergency measures to take when system abnormalitie s occur, such as when images are not renewed or recorded, is to re start the various groups of services. * To restart the various groups of services, click [Start] – [All Pr ograms] – [JVC] – [VN-RS800] – [RestartService]. 3.2. Ter[...]

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    4. Backup and restoration Please kindly refer to the instruction manual of each backup software regarding the detailed procedure both backup and restoration. When you use VN-RS800 together backup sof tware at the same time, you are strongly requir ed to use it after evaluating the ac tual performance once. 4.1. Files to be backed up The search and [...]

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    (The alarm data base is backed up.) ・ It is necessary to stop the service of the data bas e of VN-RS800 once. (T ime that the alarm between a few seconds cannot record before it backs up is needed.) * Refer to 4.3 (1), (2) (Restoration and Search) ・ While VN-RS800 operation, backup data not allow ed to restore, search and playback. Y ou are str[...]

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    VN-RS800. ・ Please execute "UninstallPlayOnly . bat" of "C:¥Program Files¥JVC¥SCoF¥bin¥" to return the regular version the VN-RS800 playback-only version. (4) Method of restarting all services ・ It is necessary to restart serv ice to reflect the setting in service after the confi guration file is restored. ・ To restar[...]

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    5. Operating Suggestions 5.1. Personal computer setting Do not set your computer to enter “System standby ” or “System hibernates” mode when VN-RS800 i s in operation. The operation of VN-RS8 00 during “Syste m standby” or “System hibernates” mode is not guaranteed. The “System standby” and “System hi bernates” modes can be [...]

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