ACTi NVR 3 Corporate V3.0.12 User manual

NVR 3 Corporate

User’s Manual

2016/03/31

For Version 3.0.12

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About This Manual

Target Audience

This manual is intended for End Users who actually execute security tasks such as monitoring

activities, patrolling secured zones, searching video data and managing alarms with use of

NVR surveillance system. The reader is expected to own not only the basic operation skills but

permissions to access major functionalities, as the access rights are based upon different user

roles defined by the System Administrators.

You may also check video management system section on ACTi corporate website:

http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter for updates or release information about this software

and this document.

Content Overview

This manual provides information needed for monitoring the whole system and playback

recordings. Its content consists of the following sections:

 Login provides instructions on how to log in to NVR server system as different clients.

 NVR User Interface Overview gives you a glance of the user interface components and

module functions.

 Live View introduces the methods to add your desired channels and arrange your

customized live view layout on live view screen.

 Monitoring provides guidance on how to read the system alerts and status, do live view

PTZ operations, take a snapshot and execute manual recording.

 Playback gives instructions on how to perform synchronized playback and export files

from NVR server system.

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Related Documentation

Since this manual focuses on operation instructions for live view operations, playback, search

video and export files from NVR server, there is very limited information about system

installation and configurations for System Administrator. System Administrators and End

Users who would like to obtain the instructions on NVR system setup, please acquire the

latest ACTi NVR 3 Corporate System Administrator’s Manual from ACTi Download Center

http://www.acti.com/downloadcdenter

Technical Support

For technical support or feedback, please contact our engineers via our Customer Help Desk

platform http://www.acti.com/CHD

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Conventions Used in This Manual

The following are typographic conventions used in this manual:

 Bold: Bold typeface is used for a keyword, major functions of NVR, or a title of a

section/column.

 Italic: Italic typeface is used for a filename or location path.

 Underlined: Underlined typeface is used for a document name or hyperlink.

 “Bold”: Bold interface enclosed in double quotation marks indicates the name of a button or

a choice item.

Some notices are placed within the following boxes; each type of the box indicates different

purposes or levels of importance for system:

Important Notice

Tip

The content within this box is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative method to easily or quickly

achieve an objective, usually for specific conditions.

The content within this box is an important notice. This notice is important for you to get

certain function to work properly, or to prevent from certain potential problems that may damage

your system. Make sure you read this notice and follow the instructions.

Note

The content within this box is a note. A note is some necessary information you need to know

about the action you are currently taking, like what will happen after you follow or don’t follow

certain procedure.

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Legal Notice

Disclaimer.

 The information contained in this document is intended for general information purposes.

ACTi Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or

consequential damages arising from the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.

 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

 The English version of this document is the official one for all purpose. All the translated

versions are provided as a convenience. Any discrepancies or differences created in the

translations of any other languages are not legally binding.

Copyright .

Trademarks

 ACTi Connecting Vision and its logo are registered trademarks of ACTi

Corporation.

 Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other product or company names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents

1 About This Manual 2

Target Audience ....................................................................................... 2

Content Overview .................................................................................... 2

Related Documentation ........................................................................... 3

Technical Support .................................................................................... 3

Conventions Used in This Manual .......................................................... 4

2 Legal Notice 5

Disclaimer. ................................................................................................ 5

Copyright . ................................................................................................ 5

Trademarks ............................................................................................... 5

3 Table of Contents 6

4 Overview 8

ACTi NVR Server-Client Architecture ..................................................... 8

5 Log in to the System 10

Access via Internet Explorer Browser ................................................. 10

Access via NVR3 Workstation .............................................................. 12

Change User Profile ............................................................................... 15

6 NVR User Interface Overview 16

NVR Resident Tool Bars ........................................................................ 16

NVR Main Screen ................................................................................... 18

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7 Live View 19

Watch Live View ..................................................................................... 20

8 Monitor the System 25

Read System Alerts and Channel Status ............................................. 25

Live View Operations ............................................................................. 30

9 Playback 38

Playback UI Introduction ....................................................................... 38

How to Do Playback ............................................................................... 39

Search on Time Bar ............................................................................... 41

Digital Zoom on Channel View .............................................................. 43

Explore Fisheye View ............................................................................ 44

Search by Time ...................................................................................... 45

Search by Event Type ............................................................................ 46

Search by Video Analytics .................................................................... 47

View Search Results .............................................................................. 50

Take a Snapshot of the Playback View ................................................ 52

Export the Recordings .......................................................................... 53

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Overview

ACTi NVR 3 Corporate (hereafter referred to as NVR 3) is a Windows-based software that

provides distributed network video surveillance solution with full functionality. This software

supports centralized management, scheduled recording, real-time monitoring and recording of

up to 100 ACTi video streaming devices from local or remote network, with rule-based services

to trigger multiple schedules and events.

ACTi NVR Server-Client Architecture

NVR 3 is a typical web-based server/client system. In a video surveillance system architecture,

the Server serves as a video management service provider, aimed to run 24/7 offering

non-stop services for clients. A Client makes requests of monitoring video streams or playback

recordings to Server, which can reside on the same computer with server program (as from

local) or on another computer (as from remote). Server starts automatically as soon as the

Server computer (where it is installed) boots up, and operates in the background without

requiring login by administrator. It would provide services over the TCP/IP network to multiple

Clients upon request through HTTP Protocol.

There are two types of Clients in NVR 3 system: Web Client and Workstation Client. A user,

connecting from whether web browser or workstation, will enjoy the same user interface and

NVR functions.

 Workstation Client: the client application that can make accessing NVR server free from

counting on browser. The workstation contains a set of programs that provide interface

between users and NVR server.

 Web Client: the web version of interface to access NVR server without need of installing

any client program to become a client. Logging in NVR server is as simple as visiting a

website through IE browser.

 Mobile Client: the mobile client app that enables the mobile devices (iOS and Android) to

remotely access NVR server.

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Log in to the System

There are two types of client in NVR 3 system: Web Client and Workstation Client.

Both clients will enjoy the same user interface and functions. A web client can access NVR 3

system via the Windows default browser: Internet Explorer; while a workstation client

requires the NVR3 Worksation pre-installed on the computer. This section will include the said

methods to access your NVR 3 system.

Access via Internet Explorer Browser

The computer where NVR server is installed is called Server Computer. You may access the

server directly via Internet Explorer or NVR3Workstation on any other client computer.

Please open your browser, in URL box, type http://server ip address:port number, e.g.

http://220.228.146.22:8888 (generally, the port number is 80 and can be ignored in the URL).

If your computer is exactly where NVR server is installed, you may simply type

http://localhost:port number.

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Login

A. Enter Account & Password

Please obtain the Account & Password

information from System Administrator

who has previously set up your User

account in NVR 3 system.

●Account (non case-sensitive): deckard

kain (example)

●Password (case-sensitive): Aa123456

(example)

B. Change UI language

To change UI language, select the desired

language from “Language” dropdown list.

C. Remember Account/Password

To have the server remember your Login Account and Password for future,

check “Remember Account/Password”. Click “Don’t Remember” will clear

your input text and reset to default.

To directly enter the main page every time you log in from this PC in the future

Check “Remember Account/Password” then “Auto Login” to skip the Login

page. If your computer may be accessed by someone without proper

authority, please DO NOT use either of these functions.

To cancel auto-login, on title bar, click  “Logout” to return to login page,

and this function is cancelled.

D. Retrieve the User Password

Once you forget the password, you may first contact the System Administrator or try helping

yourself with this procedure. NVR can send your password to the email address you saved in

NVR server, and it is strongly that you update your personal information after your first login.

Please note that this procedure is only available when NVR server has access to SMTP

service.

B

A

The email address input in Forgot

Password window should match

the one under your User account

saved in NVR server.

C

D

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Access via NVR3 Workstation

NVR3 Workstation includes a set of programs that provide the interface between users and

NVR server. It may be installed in NVR server, or in the remote client computer that connects

to NVR server via network. For the local client of NVR server, NVR3 Workstation will start

automatically after you login to Windows; for the remote client, please double-click the shortcut

icon on your desktop to execute this workstation application.

Double-click the shortcut icon on your desktop to execute this workstation

application.

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Login

Fill in the following fields then click “Login” to log in to the system. The login process of

Workstation is very much the same as that of Web browser.

A. Choose a Server

NVR3 Workstation can remember multiple server sites and their login settings. Click on the

arrow next to Server Name, and select a site from the dropdown list to log in.

B. Server IP & Server Port

 In Server IP field, key in localhost or 127.0.0.1 if NVR3 Workstation is on the same

computer with NVR server. If you are connecting from another computer, please input the ip

address of server computer, for example: 220.228.146.21.

 In Server Port field, key in the server port number, default is 80.

C. Enter Account & Password

Please obtain the Account & Password information from System Administrator who has

previously set up your User account in NVR 3 system.

 Account (non case-sensitive): deckard kain (example)

 Password (case-sensitive): Aa123456 (example)

D. Choose the Initial Screen

NVR 3 user interface consists of three main module screens: Live

View, Playback and Setup, you may choose one where you would

like to enter after logging in. Default is Live View screen.

E. Language

Choose a UI language from dropdown list.

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F. Remember Login Information

To have NVR3 Workstation remember the Account, Password, your

choices of Initial Page and UI Language, simply check “Remember

login info”. Click “Don’t Remember” will clear your input text and reset to

default.

To directly enter the desired page every time you log in from this PC ,

check “Remember login info” then “Auto Login” to skip the Login page.

If your computer may be accessed by someone else, you might

consider not to use either of these functions.

To cancel auto-login, on title bar, click  “Logout” to return to login

page, and this function is cancelled.

G. Retrieve the User Password

Please refer to D. Retrieve the User Password on page 11.

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Change User Profile

You can maintain your own account information on NVR interface without System

Administrator’s help.

On NVR screen, click  “Update Profile”.

You may change the email address or password and then click “Apply” to save the settings to

NVR server.

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NVR User Interface Overview

Unlike some NVR system products on the market, whose tree-like structure may easily

confuse the User. NVR 3’s easy user interface structure saves you a lot of time and hassle

going from one page to another. Once you log in to the system, you may switch to any of the

main function modules: Live View, Playback and Setup on any screen.

Live View Playback Setup

NVR Resident Tool Bars

These resident tool bars are important functions or links that you often need through all the

operations in NVR system.

Layout Selection Bar

Tool Bar

NVR

Module

Bar

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View Tool Bar

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Tool Bar: To the right of title bar reside three links to most-used functions throughout all

screens:

Options are certain useful functions you mostly need. The provided functions vary

on different screens.

Live view Screen Playback Screen Setup Screen

System Log provides the search

module for you to review the

records of user’s behavior on this server.

This is only available when your User right

has permission to access it.

About Us displays the software version number and required ActiveX Control

version number. You may also find ACTi supportive links here.

NVR Module Bar includes three main module screens: Live View, Playback and Setup. You

can click the button to enter the function page directly.

Layout Selection Bar provides different layout styles for Live View and Playback screen.

View Tool Bar provides function keys for View editing on Live View screen.

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NVR Main Screen

You will enter the live view screen after Setup Wizard. On the right are link buttons to three

NVR major functions: (1) Live, (2) Playback and (3) Setup. You can click the orange button to

enter the function page.

Live View

Playback

Setup

On Live screen, you can see live

view from cameras, perform PTZ

operations with mouse or Joystick,

view system log, receive alerts on

the event panel, setup view

layouts, perform manual recording

or take a snapshot.

You may search and view

playback of multiple channels

synchronously. Snapshots or

video segments can be taken from

playback files. Recorded files can

also be exported to AVI format

here.

This screen allows you to perform

user setup, device setup, event

setup, schedule setup and

system-wide settings.

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Live View

Live View is the interface where you see the live views from your cameras. It is where most of

the security professionals access the surveillance system. Aside from keeping an eye on the

video, you may also cycle through View layouts, drag and drop various cameras to the screen,

review a log of events, take snapshots, control PTZ cameras, start or stop recording on a given

channel, trigger Digital output and broadcast or talk to specific cameras. In this section, you

will be given instructions on the said fundamental operations. To start, click Live View tab to

enter live view screen.

 View Info: displays the information: [Current View name][Focused Channel name].

 Video Source Panels: View List panel and Camera list panel provide two types of video

source for live view display area.

 Event Panel: displays alerts of detected motion, abnormal system and device status.

 Other Panels: POS panel and Extended Device panel display the lists of connected

devices.

 Layout Selection Bar: offers different layout styles.

 View Tool Bar: you may create a view and save it using the buttons here. You may also

assign specific layout to start patrolling.

 Live View Display Area: you may add up to 64 channels into this area to monitor them

concurrently.

View Tool Bar

Layout Selection Bar

Video Source Panels

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Watch Live View

Upon logging in to the system, you will enter the live view screen. If your System Administrator

or colleagues have already set the default layout, you may immediately see the live view, and

start monitoring without the need to arrange the cameras or layouts.

Select a View

In NVR 3 system, a View refers to the layout where the live images of a few cameras are

arranged in proper positions to suit the monitoring purpose. This is very similar to a Camera

Group, which consists of cameras in the same physical location or with the same camera

functions. For example, a View named First Floor may contain the cameras that actually

placed in the secured area on the first floor. Once created, each camera view is assigned to a

certain channel on the layout style selected by creator.

To watch a saved View, simply click on it on View List panel.

Above the View List panel title will display

[Current View name]:Camera name

 The Public Views are open to every User

 The Private Views are only available to the User

who created them. You may not see this folder if without the

User right to own the Private Views.

 The view with a pin on it is set by System

Administrator as default view. You will enter this view every

time you log in.

For details about how to create and edit a View, please refer to the chapter Customize Views

in NVR 3 Corporate Administrator’s Manual.

Note

Based on your User Group permissions, you may or may not own the privilege

 To create, edit or delete a Public View or a Private View

 To assign a specific View as default View

 To see all the cameras included in a Public View.

Therefore, you may find certain view edit functions not available on the View Tool Bar.

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