CX Series Video Recording Server CX784 / CX788 / CX7816 Quick Start Guide Version 1.05.00
Contents 1.Introduction...1 1.1.Packages Contents...1 1.2.Hardware Features...2 1.3.Functional Features...4 1.4.Hard Disk Installation...4 2.Local Operation (CCTV / VGA Monitor)...6 2.1.Icons Description (OSD)...6 2.2.Menu Overview (OSD)...6 2.3.View Live Video (OSD)...7 2.4.Recording (OSD)...8 2.5.Playback (OSD)...8 2.6.Footage Extraction (OSD)...9 3.Remote Operation (Network)...10 3.1.Network Configuration (Network)...10 3.2.Icons Description (Network)...11 3.3.Menu Overview (Network)...13 3.4.Setup TCP/IP (Network)...14 3.5.View Live Video (Network)...15 3.6.Recording (Network)...16 3.7.Playback (Network)...16 3.8.Footage Extraction (Network)...16 4.Reference...16 Notice: Signal Communications Limited reserves the right to make improvements to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This manual is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. This manual should not be copied, reproduced or translated in whole or part without prior consent from Signal Communications Limited. TeleEye is a trademark of Signal Communications Limited and is registered in China, European Communities, Hong Kong, US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2010 Signal Communications Limited (A member of TeleEye Group). All rights reserved. Release Version 1.05.00 Limits of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty Content
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Quick Start Guide PAGE 1 1.Introduction TeleEye CX Series is a range of simple to use yet feature rich 4-, 8- and 16-channel video recording servers suitable for small to medium sized surveillance applications. When using with TeleEye Multi-site Software, videos from up to 16 sites can be monitored and recorded. 1.1. Packages Contents After removing the package, make sure you have the following items: Package contents Description TeleEye CX Video Recording Server Package contents Description Software CD Quick Start Guide Power Adaptor Warranty Card Registration Code Sheet Alarm/Switch Port Connector (9 Pins) & Cover HDD Screws Straight-through Ethernet Cable HDD Recommendation List Remote Control and AAA Batteries Packages Contents
Quick Start Guide PAGE 2 1.2. Hardware Features 1.2.1. Front View 1 2 3 1. Notification LEDs 2. Main control buttons Sequential screen mode Menu / back Power Recording Event * only for CX788 and CX7816 # only for CX7816 Recording FULL/QUAD/3x3*/H EX # screen mode 3. Menu control / Local playback control / PTZ control buttons Buttons Menu Mode Playback Mode PTZ Mode Cursor Up Pause Tilt Up Cursor Down Stop Tilt Down Cursor Left Rewind Pan Left Cursor Right Forward Pan Right Enter Play Hardware Features
Quick Start Guide PAGE 3 1.2.2. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 1. Alarm / switch Port 2. VGA output 3. Audio In/Out Port, PA 4. NC (Not available for use) 5. Video Input Connectors 6. Power on / off 7. Power input (12V DC) 8. RS 485 In/Out Port 9. USB Port 10. Ethernet Socket (10/100 Base-T) 11. Video Output Connector 6 7 8 9 10 11 1.2.3. Remote Control 3 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 5 11 10 Remote control buttons 1. Show PTZ option menu 2. Number pad (for camera selection / data entry) 3. Next(+) / previous(-) page 4. Menu control / PTZ control 5. Back (for menu) 6. Screen mode FULL QUAD 3x3 HEX 7. Local playback control buttons Play / Pause Stop Rewind Forward 8. Start / stop recording 9. Backup (Footage extraction) 10. Event Status Menu 11. Menu Hardware Features
Quick Start Guide PAGE 4 1.3. Functional Features surelink, support both static and dynamic IP Sophisticated event management Flexible connections: LAN, ADSL, mobile network, etc. Triplex operation: simultaneous video monitoring, recording & playback Video motion detection Motion driven recording Auto alarm dial back * Connection authentication Compatibility with popular telemetry protocols Web-based video monitoring Programmable video recording Data retention * WX-M16 / CMS software required 1.4. Hard Disk Installation 1. Take out the screws. 2. Pull up the cover. Hard Disk Installation
Quick Start Guide PAGE 5 3. Put the hard disk into the CX video recording server and connect it to the cables. 3.1 For CX784 and CX788 3.2 For CX7816 Hard Disk Installation
Quick Start Guide PAGE 6 2.Local Operation (CCTV / VGA Monitor) 2.1. Icons Description (OSD) When you observe video from CCTV monitor or VGA monitor, icons may be shown on the video. Each of the icons has special meaning. Please find their meanings from the table summary in next page. Icon Representation Alarm event Motion event Video loss event Disk usage alert Recording HDD available event Schedule recording Audio channel 1 Audio channel 2 Icon Representation Playback Pause in playback Forward in playback Backward in playback Fast forward in playback Fast backward in playback Step forward in playback Step backward in playback 2.2. Menu Overview (OSD) OSD Menu Overview Exit Playback 1. View Log 2. Search Date 3. Search Time 4. Cameras 5. Search Footage Extraction 1. Backup To DVD 2. Backup to USB Flash Recording 1. Recording 2. Disk Mode 3. Quality 4. Image Size 5. Audio Channel 6. Audio Quality 7. Schedule Recording 8. Recover Recording Live Audio Channel Event Status 1. Event Status Menu Overview (OSD) 2. Event Log 3. Connection Log 4. Setting Log 5. Operation Log Scan / Format 1. Scan Hard Disk 2. Format Hard Disk 3. Format USB Flash Switch Control Lock Keys 1. Lock Keys 2. Auto Key Lock Setup 1. Video Camera Setting Local Monitoring VGA Setting OSD Color Video Format Sensitivity Boost 2. Audio Audio CH 1 Installed
Quick Start Guide PAGE 7 Audio CH 2 Installed Motion PA Installed Video Loss 3. Switches Disk Usage Switch 1 setting HDD Available 4. Date / Time 7. Server Time Sync Enabled Server Name Time Zone Registration Checking PRI Time Server Build-in Web Server SEC Time Server External Keyboard DNS Setting Password Protection Level Update Date / Time Upgrade 5. Connection Maintenance Log Backup TCP / IP 8. Password 3G USB Modem 9. Setting Import / Export Throughput Import From USB IP Filtering Export To USB USB COM 10. Restore Factory Setting 6. Event Handler Language Alarm Shut Down 2.3. View Live Video (OSD) 1. Turn on your CX video recording server and cameras 2. Turn on your monitor 3. Select screen mode and cameras by using main control panel buttons on CX video recording server or number pads and screen mode buttons on remote controller 4. Enable the sequential mode by holding the sequential screen mode button for 3 seconds and stop it by pressing camera button Sequential screen mode FULL/QUAD/3x3*/H EX # screen mode FULL QUAD 3x3* HEX # * only for CX788 and CX7816 # only for CX7816 View Live Video (OSD)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 8 2.4. Recording (OSD) 2.4.1. Manual Recording 1. Press [Menu] button select [RECORDING] 2. Set all the configurations needed 3. Press [Rec] button on the front panel 4. Select [START RECORDING] 5. During recording, press [Rec] button again for stopping it 2.4.2. Schedule Recording 1. Press [Menu] button select [RECORDING] 2. Select [SCHEDULE RECORDING] 3. Select the day by pressing [ ] or [ ] button on the front panel 4. Press on [OK] button to pop out OPTION menu and select [ADD] to add schedule 4.1. Normal recording 4.1.1. Set the [TYPE] to REC 4.1.2. Set the configurations 4.2. Motion recording 4.2.1. Please refer to (4. Reference) in this guide 5. Select [APPLY] 6. Press [Rec] button on front panel 7. Select [START SCHEDULE RECORDING] 8. During schedule recording, press [Rec] button again for stopping it 2.5. Playback (OSD) 1. Press [Menu] button select [PLAYBACK] 2. Search log for playback (by 2.1 or 2.2) 2.1. View by log 2.1.1.Select [VIEW LOG] 2.1.2.Select a log by using [ ] or [ ] button on the front panel 2.1.3.Press [OK] button and select [PLAY] 2.2. Search by date or time Playback (OSD)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 9 2.2.1.Select [SEARCH DATE] to set date 2.2.2.Select [SEARCH TIME] to set time 2.2.3.Select [SEARCH] 3. Press local playback control buttons on the CX to control playback process 4. Press main control buttons on the CX to change the view mode in local CCTV video playback if needed 2.6. Footage Extraction (OSD) 2.6.1. Back up to USB flash 1. Insert the USB flash device to the CX 2. Press [Menu] button select [FOOTAGE EXTRACTION] select [ BACKUP TO USB FLASH] 3. Set the mode for extraction 4. Set the start date, start time, backup period, backup max size and password protection 5. Select [START BACKUP] 6. Unplug the USB flash device after footage extraction finished 2.6.2. Back up to external DVD 1. Connect the external DVD device to the CX s USB connector 2. Press [Menu] button select [FOOTAGE EXTRACTION] select [ BACKUP TO DVD] 3. Set the mode for extraction 4. Set the start date, start time, backup period, backup max size and password protection 5. Select [START BACKUP] Footage Extraction (OSD)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 10 3.Remote Operation (Network) 3.1. Network Configuration (Network) PC Requirements: CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.2GHz or above Memory: 1GB or above OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista Home/Business Other Requirements: Java: Sun Microsystems Java 2 runtime Version 1.5.0 or above IE: Windows Internet Explorer Version 6 or above There are Ethernet and 3G networks. The following shows the configuration through Ethernet network. For the 3G network configuration, please refer to (4. Reference) in this guide. Configuration: Through Ethernet network Ethernet port Network Switch / router Internet Network Configuration (Network)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 11 3.2. Icons Description (Network) Icons Description Logout Show menu panel Recording 1 2 3 4 Playback Screen mode selection panel 1. Quad screen 2. 3x3 screen 3. Hex screen 4. Full screen Camera selection panel 1 2 4 3 5 Event status panel 1. Alarm event 2. Video loss event 3. Motion event 4. Disc event 5. Clear event Icons Description (Network)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 12 Icons Description Menu panel 1 2 3 1 2 3 1. Setting 2. Audio 3. PTZ 4. View log 5. Advanced 6. Footage extraction 7. Switch Event icons on screen 1. Motion 2. Playback 3. Video loss Icons on log panel 1. Next page 2. Previous page 2 1 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 Icons on PTZ panel 1. Tilt up 2. Pan left 3. Tilt down 4. Pan right 5. Zoom in 6. Zoom out 7. Focus near 8. Focus far 9. Open iris 10. Close iris 11. Washer 12. Wiper 13. Expand panel 14. Shrink panel Icons Description (Network)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 13 Icons Description Icons on audio panel 1 2 3 4 1. Mute 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 2. Audio level low 3. Audio level medium 4. Audio level high 5. Audio channel 1 6. Audio channel 2 7. Audio on/off 8. PA Icons on playback panel 1. Rewind 2. Play/pause 3. Stop 4. Forward 5. Fast forward 3.3. Menu Overview (Network) Menu Overview Recording Playback Screen Mode Selection Panel 1. Quad Screen 2. 3x3 Screen 3. Hex Screen 4. Full Screen Camera Selection Panel Event Status Panel 1. Alarm 2. Video loss 3. Motion 4. Disc 5. Clear Event Menu 1. Setting 2. Audio 3. PTZ 4. View Log 5. Advanced 6. Footage Extraction 7. Switch Logout Menu Overview (Network)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 14 3.4. Setup TCP/IP (Network) To setup TCP/IP, please follow either of the methods below. 3.4.1. By OSD menu 1. Press [Menu] button select [SETUP] [CONNECTION] [TCP/IP] 2. Select NO for [Auto IP] if you want to change IP address, mask or gateway. Modify the corresponding fields 3. Wait for the system to save the setting or exit from [MAIN MENU] to save the settings 3.4.2. By IP Setup Utility 1. Install TeleEye IP Setup Utility software by the software CD..NET framework is needed for IP Setup Utility operation. You can find.net framework installer in the software CD. 2. Run IP Setup Utility. 3. Find your CX video recording server according to the serial number provided by your provider. 4. Make sure the gateway is the same as your router. 5. To assign another IP address, mask or gateway, click to uncheck Obtain an IP address automatically and enter the corresponding information. 6. Click on [Apply] to save the changes. Setup TCP/IP (Network)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 15 3.5. View Live Video (Network) 1. Enter IP address plus port number in this format http://ipaddress:portnumber (e.g. http://192.168.0.1:1024) or surelink address in web browser address bar 2. Enter password. Default password can be found in the given registration code sheet. 3. Press [Connect] button 4. Use screen mode selection panel and/or camera selection panel to view video Remarks: If the cross logo is shown at the top left hand corner of the web page, it implies the Java JVM is not installed in the computer. Please follow method 1 or method 2 to install it. Method 1: Install the Java JVM through the software CD in the package Method 2: Download the Java JVM through http://www.java.com and install it View Live Video (Network)
Quick Start Guide PAGE 16 3.6. Recording (Network) 3.6.1. Manual Recording 1. Click on [Recording] button 2. Select Manual Recording 3. During manual recording, press [Rec] button again for stopping it 3.6.2. Scheduled Recording 1. Go to [Menu] [Server Setting] [Recording] [Scheduled Recording] 2. Click on [Add] to add a schedule recording 3. Select Normal Recording to add a new schedule or select Motion Recording to add a schedule that will record video only when motion event is triggered 4. Go back to main panel and press on [Recording] button 5. Select Scheduled Recording 6. During schedule recording, press [Rec] button again for stopping it 3.7. Playback (Network) 1. Press [Playback] button 2. Choose a log entry or enter date and time on the bottom of the panel 3. Click on [Play] button to start playback 4. Use playback control panel, camera selection panel and screen mode selection panel to control playback process 3.8. Footage Extraction (Network) 1. Go to [Menu] [Footage extraction] 2. Click [Browse] to select a path 3. Select cameras, mode and start time 4. Select end time or specify the extraction size 5. Click on [Start Extraction] 6. Open the extraction folder and double click TPPlayer.exe 4.Reference For advanced operations, please refer to the CX Supplementary Guide in the software CD. Reference