American Dynamics
From Tyco Security Products
victor Unified Client
Operation Guide
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Overview
About this document
This document is primarily designed for system operators, it is not intended as a guide for Installation or object
configuration.
For Installation and Configuration information, refer to the separate victor Administration/Configuration help
documentation.
victor
victor is part of a powerful NVMS that includes advanced policy management, health monitoring, Smart Search,
instant playback, and more, ensuring the security and safety of your entire organization whether a single site, or a
multi-location, globally dispersed enterprise.
victor Express
As part of the victor unified client portfolio, victor Express offers the ability to manage video from multiple Intellex, and
VideoEdge NVR/Hybrid recorders from a single intuitive interface.
By removing the victor Application Server requirement which provides more enterprise functionality victor Express
utilizes SQL Express Localdb to provide single site applications a powerful way to manage multiple recorders.
Unified Solution
Unification with Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system provides multi-dimensional single-point event
management.
Components
victor unified client (victor)
victor unifies security, surveillance, and event management. From a single interface, you can manage live/recorded
video from Intellex DVRs, VideoEdge NVRs, ADTVRs and HDVR hybrid recorders.
Unified with Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system, victor provides single-point event management
across both systems.
victor is designed to handle the high throughput of HD and megapixel cameras and manage real-time alarms and
events. The victor solution scales from a single site to multi-location global deployments and simplifies management
of large, geographically dispersed security operations.
The victor solution includes advanced policy management, health monitoring, Smart Search, instant playback, and
more, ensuring the security and safety of your entire organization. Analog, IP video and cameras can be displayed
simultaneously, all with a common feature set, no matter what the codec (H.264, ACC, MJPEG, MPEG-4) allowing
you to mix and match technologies without toggling between separate client applications.
The intuitive design includes advanced features such as tear off, snap, auto hide, tab, and dock windows, providing an
easy and customizable operator experience.
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An easy-to-use tree structure puts everything at your fingertips. Create and organize camera lists from multiple
Intellex, HDVR, and VideoEdge recorders (any camera from any recorder) to meet the needs of different operators.
Build video tours, salvos, and saved views, then organize them into victor's customizable and easy-to-use site lists
for rapid response.
Motion-based Smart Searches are run on a database of meta-data instead of searching through hours or weeks of
video. This makes incident investigations incredibly easy and fast. Add advanced video analytics to your VideoEdge
NVRs to increase situational awareness with alarms for trip wire, linger, object removed/abandoned and more.
victor Application Server (Server)
victor Application Server stores all data, operator profiles, roles, camera/recorder information and access controls
objects.
Dual modes of user authentication allow users to log in using Active Directory credentials or via a 'Basic' method
which does not require a domain controller.
Using Microsoft Active Directory, operator profiles are portable which allows users to move from one victor client to
another and their credentials follow them, regardless of the PC.
Restrict what devices and features an operator can access by assigning roles using victor's included policy
management. Permissions can be set system wide for a specific camera.
Any feature can be limited and updated as situations warrant. victor also joumals and tracks what has happened on
your systems, such as operator activities, search and export history, creating an audit trail.
victor player
victor player is the standalone video player application which can be exported along with digitally-verified video clips to
enable the playback of exported video clips in native format without requiring the full installation of the client.
victor Command Center
The victor Command Center lets you build your own security operation center (SOC). You can manage thousands of
cameras and multiple locations, creating video walls using standard PCs. Video walls are a key component to
monitoring large camera counts. Share and communicate information between operators and pushing live or recorded
video from one monitor to another - to ensure rapid response to critical events. You can expand your system by adding
victor client and agent licenses, to meet the needs of your organization.
victor/C•CURE Integration
victor/C•CURE 9000 unification provides advanced, seamless integration between victor and C•CURE 9000
standalone platforms, allowing users of victor unified client to monitor C•CURE devices and events from within the
victor environment.
Note:
Version Compatibility - C•Cure 9000 Integration requires: C•Cure 9000 v2.1+ and victor v4.2+ Refer to the victor and
C•CURE Unification Guide for further information.
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Getting Started
Introduction
This section describes how to launch the client and provides an overview of the main Graphical User Interface (GUI).
It is important to read this section as it provides useful user information on a number of basic/common tasks which are
not repeated throughout the manual and are not related to specific object types or scenarios.
Launch the Client
Note:
1. Before starting the client, ensure all victor Application Server services are running (victor Professional only)
2. Initial sign-in must be from the windows user account under which the client was installed. (During installation, a
client user is created called Installer Account. Because this is the only user which exists at this time and victor uses
Windows authentication, it is important that this user is logged in to Windows.)
Procedure 1 Launch the client
Step Action
1 Double click the victor unified client icon on the desktop. The client sign in dialog displays (Unless this is
the first sign on in which case the client will connect automatically).
2 Enter Domain/victor Application Server.
3 Enter Username (Windows Usemame of the installer account if this is the first login).
4 Enter Password (Windows Password of the installer account).
Note:
Blank passwords are not accepted
5 Select victor Application Server from the dropdown.
6 Select OK to Login or Exit to Cancel.
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Exploring the Default Workspace
The default layout for the client is made up of a ribbon control comprising Home, Build and Setup tabs. The tools and
buttons available on each tab is dependent on the components installed, licenses applied and the role of the logged in
user.
Below the Ribbon, The Device List, Surveillance window and status bar make up the rest of the default layout.
Home Tab - User Controls:
The Home tab contains typical user/viewer controls. No configuration or setup options are available.
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Status Bar
The Status bar is a static display of System level Information which includes:
• Number of Active Alerts
• Server Name (victor Application Server)
• Client Messages
• Active Operator
• Active Layout
• Bandwidth Configuration
• Active Virtual Matrix
• Workstation Status (CPU Usage/Memory Free/Disk Space Free)
• Current Date and Time
• Any Error Messages detected by the client will also be displayed. For example 'Recorder has reached its
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Device List
The Device list displays a list of all hardware configured in the system in a single window. It is primarily used to
interact with hardware via object icons' context menus.
The device list forms part of the default layout but can be hidden or viewed as required.
Save and Close Options
Save and Close options are displayed used in all object editors when creating or editing any object types. It is
important to understand the differences between the various options as proper use can save time and effort when
configuring objects.
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Switch Language/Culture
You can change the language/culture of the text displayed on the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Procedure 2 Switch Language/Culture
Step Action
1 Select the victor menu button on top left of GUI. Dropdown menu displays.
2 Select Languages 41' button. Language selection dialog displays.
3 Select the Dropdown menu in the language dialog.
4 Select the required language.
5 Select Select. Dialog displays informing you the next time the client is started, the User Interface will be in
the selected language.
6 Close the victor program
7 Launch victor. GUI displays in the new language.
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Reposition the Quick Access Toolbar
You can reposition the Quick Access Toolbar below or above the ribbon.
Note:
The ribbon is minimized by default.
Procedure 3 Reposition the Quick Access Toolbar
Step Action
1 Select from the top left of the client window.
2 Select Show Below the Ribbonor Minimize the Ribbon as required.
3 Select to reverse the selection.
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Common Tasks
There are certain user actions within the client which are identical for all object types and therefore are not repeated in
each chapter. Most notably these are:
• Show All (Dynamic Views)
• Refresh Hardware
• Object Selector
Show All Objects (Dynamic Views)
Object lists (Dynamic Views) are generally displayed using the Show All option from an object type's dropdown
menu.
These lists will generally contain at a minimum Names and Descriptions of available objects. Depending on the type
of object being displayed, more information may be available by right clicking the column headers and displaying extra
detail.
Procedure 4 Show All Objects (Dynamic Views)
Step Action
1 Select the Object Icon from the Build or Setup Tab.
2 Select Show All from the dropdown menu. A List of all selected object types displays.
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Refresh Hardware
The procedure to refresh hardware is identical for all object types.
Procedure 5 Refresh Hardware
Step Action
1 Select Devices from the Home Tab. Device list displays.
2 To refresh ALL objects of a single type:
a Right Click the Parent object.
b Select Refresh. All objects of that type refresh.
3 To refresh individual objects:
a Select r next to object type to expand the selection.
b Right click the object to be refreshed.
c Select Refresh. The object refreshes.
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Object Selector
The Object Selector is used throughout the client to select objects. It is used for Administration E.G when selecting
role exceptions.
Procedure 6 Select an Object
Step Action
1 Select O1. Object Selector displays
2 Select the object type from the Type column. Object column will be filtered based on type
3 Select object from the Object column
4 Select OK
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Device List
Introduction
The Device list provides a means of displaying all hardware configured in the system in a single window. It is primarily
used to interact with system hardware via object Icon's context menus.
Display/Navigate Device List
The Device list displays a tree view of all hardware devices configured on the system which are available to the
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Surveillance and Playback
Introduction
Surveillance allows users to view live video from recording devices. Video can be viewed by dragging cameras from
the device list into surveillance panes or by using Call ups to display video from existing Tours and Salvos.
victors video Playback Controls provide all the standard VCR operations as well as Jump forward, and Back by
intervals and Date Selection options..
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1. Audio is disabled when in Playback mode unless the video stream is running at X1 forward. Only one source can be
running at a time. For example, enabling audio on camera 2 will disable it on camera 1.
2. Live and streaming audio is unavailable on Intellex playback, it is only available on downloaded clips.
3. To enable audio when playing back retrieved video, select on the surveillance pane.
4. During playback, if there are gaps in the recorded video stream, Intellex will skip to the next available video.
VideoEdge NVR will return blank frames at the requested framerate across the gap in recording.
5. Instant Playback and Audio is not supported on HDVR units.
Instant Playback
When in Live mode, you can switch to Instant Playback mode, enabling user control of recorded video streams.
Procedure 8 Switch between Live Video and Instant Playback
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1 From Live video mode, select a video pane. (Select multiple panes by clicking on more than one) The Play-
back controls become active.
Note:
When a surveillance pane is selected, a border displays around the pane:
Yellow Dashed - Instant Playback is available
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Yellow Solid - Video stream is in instant playback mode
Blue Flashing - Instant Playback is not available on the selected stream
2 Select the required function from playback controls. The selected pane(s) enter playback mode.
3 Navigate video stream(s) as required.
4 Select Exit Instant Playback to exit to revert to Live Video.
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Mouse Control
Depending on the current surveillance mode, the mouse can be used to navigate video streams and Pan, Tilt and
Zoom cameras:
• In playback mode you can instantly toggle between X1 forward and X1 reverse by scrolling up or down.
• In Live and Playback modes, you can use the scroll wheel to Zoom by clicking and scrolling the wheel.
• In Live and Playback modes, you can use the mouse for Pan and Tilt operation by locating the cursor
centrally and clicking and dragging when the '41/' symbol displays
• In Paused mode, the mouse can be used to step forward and back frame by frame.
Timeline Control
Overview
Selected media streams can be navigated using the timeline control, allowing you to:
• Determine existence of recorded media
• Navigate recorded media
• View Events
• View Preview Frames
• Bookmark clips to Save and Export
The Timeline control is accessible from any surveillance view using the — button. Each media stream displayed in
the surveillance windows displays as a corresponding data stream bar in the timeline control.
The following provides details on timeline functionality.
Timeline bar
The Timeline bar is a navigation control divided into years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds depending on
the zoom level selected. A vertical bar in the centre of the timeline represents the current time.
The visible time span can be increased by scrolling the mouse wheel back and decreased by scrolling mouse wheel
forward. By clicking and dragging you can move the timeline bar to display video from the selected time and date.
Using the quick zoom button allows you to quickly display by year, month, week, day, hour or minute.
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One or more data stream bars can be displayed per control, each relating to the date/time data of specific media
streams. Enabled Data Stream bars are constantly synchronized with the time in the timebar. These streams display
a time orientated view of when events of selected type triggered.
Bars can be overlaid on top of each other for example, a video steam can be overlaid on top of an audio stream, each
overlaid by an event stream, giving a fuller, synchronized overview helping incident management capability. The data
stream bars are contained in a vertically scrollable window into which you can drag, drop or remove streams as
required.
A toggle button to the left of the window allows you to enable/disable streams. Data bars that are disabled are blurred
and will not be subject to any timeline control operations by default all data bars are disabled. Select the data bar name
or the toggle data bar to enable the stream.
Clicking any point on the data stream bar will display a popup window which has information about the values of the
selected point. For example, a still image will display showing the current frame at that point in time. If an event is
selected details will be displayed of the event.
Playhead
The playhead allows the data stream to be played, paused, forwarded or rewound. When forward or rewind is selected
the speed is determined by how far you move the mouse from the playhead. Speeds or lx, 2x, 4x, 8, or 16x are
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A Marker bar allows you to mark off specific sections of the stream for export or to bookmark. Markers set using the
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Each marker is represented by an icon and after marking, these sections are highlighted to distinguish them from
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Using the Timeline Control
The following procedures provide information on how to use the various features of the timeline bar.
Using the Timeline bar for Basic Navigation
Procedure 9 Use the Timeline bar for basic navigation
Step Action
1 From Live video mode, select the required video feeds to display.
2 Select the — button. The timeline bar will display.
3 Select the data stream bars name to enable or disable them as required.
Note:
All data stream bars are disabled by default.
4 Navigate the timeline as required.
5 Select GO LIVE to return to the live image.
6 Select the — button to hide the timeline bar.
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Using the Timeline bar to Export a Clip
Procedure 10 Use the Timeline bar to export a clip
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1 From Live video mode, select the required video feeds to display.
2 Select the — button. The timeline bar will display.
3 Select the data stream bars name to enable or disable them as required.
Note:
All data stream bars are disabled by default.
4 Navigate the timeline as required.
5 Left click on the marker bar to set the starting position for the clip.
6 Move to the end point for the clip and left click.
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9 Select the required option:
• Archive
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• Export
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Using the Timeline bar to Create a Bookmark
Create bookmarks of clips.
Note:
Bookmarks are only retained while the timeline control is open. If the timeline control is closed all bookmarks will be
removed. To export bookmarks once created refer to "Export Bookmarks from the Timeline".
Procedure 11 Use the Timeline bar to create a bookmark
Step Action
1 From Live video mode, select the required video feeds to display.
2 Select the • button. The timeline bar will display.
3 Select the data stream bars name to enable or disable them as required.
Note:
All data stream bars are disabled by default.
4 Navigate the timeline as required.
5 Left click on the marker bar to set the starting position for the clip.
6 Move to the end point for the clip and left click.
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9 Enter a Name for the bookmark in the text box.
10 Select the required Camera from the drop down list.
11 Select OK. The bookmark will now be displayed on the timeline.
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Export Bookmarks from the Timeline
Once bookmark/s have been created they can be exported and saved.
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Note:
Bookmarks are only retained while the timeline control is open. If the timeline control is closed all bookmarks will be
removed.
Procedure 12 Export saved bookmarks from the timeline
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1 Follow "Using the Timeline bar to Create a Bookmark" to create the bookmark/s.
2 Select to display all available bookmarks. The Selected regions window will display.
3 Select a bookmark/s from the list to mark it for export. Double-click to view the bookmark.
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5 Select the required option:
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Clear all pane selections
When multiple panes are selected, you can quickly deselect them all with one action.
Procedure 13 Clear all pane selections
btep Action
1 Right click a selected video pane. Context menu displays.
2 Select Clear all pane selections. Borders are removed indicating they are no longer selected.
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PTZ Control
When viewing a video stream, Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) control is available using an on screen display (OSD) control.
There are 2 types of PTZ command that the client will determine to use, depending on camera type:
Real PTZ
This can be used on live video streams to control supported dome cameras.
Virtual PTZ
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This type is used with fixed cameras for live and recorded video. Virtual PTZ is achieved by capturing a specific area
of the camera's view, cropping a smaller area and zooming that to a larger view.
View video from all cameras on a recorder
You can view live video from all cameras connected to a single recorder.
Note:
The maximum number of supported live video feeds is 16 H.264 @ 30 ips
Procedure 14 View video from all cameras on a recorder
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1 Select the Device List tab. The device list displays.
2 Select I next to recorders to expand the selection.
3 Select I next to the recorder's folder to expand the selection.
4 Right click the recorder.
5 Select View. A new surveillance tab opens displaying all available video streams.
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Display video from selected cameras
As well as displaying all available video from a recorder, you can select specific cameras to view in the surveillance
window.
Procedure 15 Display video from selected cameras
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1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab.
2 Selected appropriate Video Pane layout using the layout selector icon . Default view is 1X1.
Note:
You can configure which video layouts are available from System Values > Video Layout
Preferences
3 Select Devices from the Home tab. The device list window displays.
4 Select I next to recorders to expand the selection.
5 Expand recorders as required. Camera icons display.
6 Drag and drop camera(s) from the device list into the surveillance pane(s).
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Change Surveillance Overlay Settings
Video Overlay settings can be enabled or disabled within the video window.
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Changes to overlay options affects the whole window in which the changes are made. Overlay options cannot be set
for individual panes.
Procedure 16 Change Surveillance Overlay Settings
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1 Select Surveillance from the Home Tab. The surveillance window displays.
2 Right Click in the surveillance window.
3 Select Overlay.
4 Select or Deselect overlay options as required.
Note:
Dome Control overlay must be enabled to allow camera control from within specific panes.
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Using Virtual Controls (PTZ)
You can use Virtual controls to crop and magnify the view of fixed cameras (virtual Zoom). Virtual controls also allows
users to move and set Picture in Picture views and to set virtual presets.
Note:
Virtual Control overlay must be enabled to allow camera control from within specific panes.
Procedure 17 Using Virtual Controls
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1 Select Surveillance from the Home Tab.
2 Select the Camera Control symbol 0 within the video pane of the fixed camera you want to control. Virtual
PTZ controls display.
3 Use the controls by selecting the areas of the controls as required. When in use, a picture in picture view is
displayed in the main video pane. Use the Move Picture in Picture icon to reposition the view.
Note:
Picture in Picture behavior can be configured in System Values > Surveillance Preferences
4 Select Close to close the controls.
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Virtual Controls (Presets)
You can set virtual presets on a fixed camera. This allows you to view multiple areas of interest quickly without the
need to manually control the camera's PTZ.
Note:
The maximum number of presets that can be configured is 255
Procedure 18 Virtual Presets (Presets)
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1 Select the Camera Control symbol * within the video pane.
2 Use Virtual PTZ to display the view to be added as a preset.
3 Select Preset It Preset controls display.
4 Select next sequential preset number from the dropdown.
5 Select UM to add preset.
6 Select MI to exit back to PTZ controls.
7 Repeat as required for further presets.
Note:
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Dome Camera Controls
Where available, you can use real Pan Tilt and Zoom controls from within the client surveillance windows.
Procedure 19 Dome Camera Controls
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1 Select Surveillance form the Home tab. The surveillance window displays.
2 Select within the video pane of the dome camera to be controlled. Dome Controls display.
3 Use the controls by selecting the areas of the controls as required.
Note:
Depending upon the type of dome and recorder being used, the available controls may vary. For
example, the sequence function is not available when using Intellex.
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Mouse Control
Depending on the current surveillance mode, the mouse can be used to navigate video streams and Pan, Tilt and
Zoom cameras:
• In playback mode you can instantly toggle between X1 forward and X1 reverse by scrolling up or down
• In Live and Playback modes, you can use the scroll wheel to Zoom by clicking and scrolling the wheel
• In Live and Playback modes, you can use the mouse for Pan and Tilt operation by locating the cursor
centrally and clicking and dragging when the .4' • symbol displays
• In Paused mode, the mouse can be used to step forward and back frame by frame
• In Live and Playback modes, holding down the mouse wheel while scrolling zooms the camera view in
or out (Both in vPTZ or Real Dome control)
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Clear Video
You can clear video from surveillance windows and panes.
Procedure 20 Clear Video
tep Action
1 Right Click on the Surveillance Pane
2 Select Clear. Then select from:
a Clear Video -To clear video from that pane only
b Clear All Videos -To Clear video from all panes within the window
c Clear all Pane Selections - To clear all selected panes
d Clear Region of Interest
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Change Video Layout
Video Layouts can be changed to accommodate different video pane configurations. The video layouts available from
the surveillance window can be controlled from System Values.
Procedure 21 Change Video Layout
tep Action
1 Select Surveillance from the Home tab. Surveillance window displays.
2 Select . A list of available layouts displays. The Layouts are split into sections:
• Standard
• Widescreen
• Portrait
3 Select Layout as required. Video window switches to the selected configuration.
Note:
When changing layouts, the three most recently used layouts are displayed in a recently used list
next to the pulldown list for convenient retrieval.
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Still Image Capture
You can capture all or part of a paused video stream as a still image in .bmp or .jpg format. After capture, various
options are available including Save, Email, Print or Copy to clipboard. You can also launch a third party application for
image editing.
Still Image capture is available from any surveillance mode, the method for capture is identical in all modes.
Procedure 22 Still Image Capture
tep Action
1 Right Click the surveillance pane.
2 Select Still Image. A new floating window displays with the following options available:
• Select to browse to a storage location and Save the still image
• Select to Email the still image (Requires Email to be configured in System Values)
• Select / to Open the image in a third party application (Requires third party applic-
ation to be configured in System values)
• Select I to copy the image to clipboard
• Select "'t ! to print still image (Requires Windows Printer to be configured)
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Fisheye Cameras
De-Warping
Fisheye cameras use very wide angle lenses to capture hemispherical images - 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or
360° surround view (ceiling/floor/wall mount) without blind spots.
victor allows hemispherical images captured from fisheye cameras to be converted into conventional rectilinear or
panoramic projections for viewing and analysis. This process is known as De-Warping.
The option to De-warp is available via the context menu of supported fisheye camera views. This can be done in
Playback and Live modes as well as from within victor Player. It is also available in Video Search Results player and
Investigator windows.
It is worth noting that sending an image to another display or InstantView etc. will open the Fisheye camera in
whichever view is set by default in Setup > System Values > Video Preferences.
Note:
Exported video can be de-warped within victor player but if exported footage is played back in alternative players,
there is no option to de-warp the video.
De-Warping preferences are available in System Values. Here you can configure the default de-warp mode from the
following.
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Default View from a fisheye camera displaying a
Warped View hemispherical image with barrel distortion.
De-Warped view of a fisheye stream. This view is
Rectilinear View designed to display a section of the fisheye view
with minimal barrel distortion.
De-Warped view of a fisheye stream. This view is
Panoramic View designed to display the full fisheye view in a single
elongated pane.
Recorders can also offer the option of selecting a default camera mounting for fisheye cameras, this is applicable to
VideoEdge NVR 4.4+ and HDVR/exacqVision only.
Procedure 23 Warp/De-Warp images
Step Action
1 Right Click a video stream from a fisheye camera.
2 Select De-Warp Options. De-warping options display.
3 Select from:
• Warped - Maintains Fisheye view
• Rectilinear
• Panoramic
Note:
It is important to select the appropriate mounting option as each uses a different algorithm, designed to give optimal
de-warped views depending on camera orientation.
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Fisheye Camera Controls (Warped)
Fisheye camera views have various click and drag OSD controls you can use to manipulate camera views.
Note:
Virtual presets created on a Fisheye camera will also store the warped or de-warped view which was being viewed at
the time of creation
Warped View Mouse Control
in warped views, pressing Shift displays a target box on screen. This box can be moved by dragging the mouse
around the warped view. Clicking the mouse on a particular area displays a new rectilinear (de-warped) view of that
area.
Rectilinear View Mouse Control
In Rectilinear views, hovering the mouse in the centre of the view displays a 44° symbol. You can Click and Drag the
symbol in any direction to effectively enable Pan and Tilt control. (PTZ control must be open)
Panoramic View Mouse Control
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In Panoramic views, similar to Rectilinear, you can use -'to Pan and Tilt the camera view. (Zoom mode only)
InstantView
InstantView enables users to view video in instant playback (paused) mode alongside the live view.
You can launch instant playback from any surveillance view from the video context menu or by selecting the
InstantView Icon.
Procedure 24 Launch InstantView
btep Action
1 From Live video mode, select a video pane. Selected pane highlights dashed yellow.
2 Select ° Dropdown menu displays.
3 Select from:
• Side By Side - to open the new paused view beside the live view
• Send To - to send the paused view to a separate display
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Manual Alarms
You can manually generate an alarm from any surveillance view by right clicking the video stream and selecting
Generate Alarm. This alarm is joumalled as a User Panic Alert. It is a general alert type typically used in cases where
activity is taking place for which there are no system alerts defined.
'Send To' virtual matrix monitor
You can send callups (cameras, tours etc.) to specific virtual matrix monitors using the right click 'Send To'
surveillance command. For example,you might be monitoring a map in the command center and would like to send a
certain camera view to a specific virtual monitor.
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Search and Retrieve
Introduction
The Search and Retrieve feature allows users to search a recorder's stored video or metadata using time or motion
criteria to filter results. Search results can be reviewed, vaulted, saved as clips, stored on the client workstation or
exported to remote storage.
A Caution
Ensure time is synchronized between client machines and network recorders. Recorders which are out of time
synchronization with client machines cause incorrect video retrieval.
Supported Search Types
All searches are performed using the Video Search and Retrieval Wizard. The wizard comprises of a maximum of 3
screens, through which the user defines search criteria.
Three main search types are supported:
Basic Search
Basic search covers the following options in the Type of Search dropdown menu:
• Date and Time - Searches specific time ranges using only time related parameters
• Thumbnail Search - displays search result in thumbnail view
All basic searches allow searching by date and time and enable the user to define the search period (Start and End
Date/Time) and streams to retrieve (Video or Video and Audio).
Thumbnail Search
Thumbnail Searches display results in the form of 16 images representative of the time range selected.
Selecting '+' on a single image opens a new set of thumbnails at an increased granularity with the time range
determined by the timestamp of the thumbnails adjacent to the original '+' selected.
Thumbnail search is supported on VideoEdge NVR 4.4+, Intellex and A recorders only.
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Motion Detection Search
Motion detection search allows users to search for motion in a specific cameras field of view. This allows the user to
skip directly to areas that may be of interest, rather than having to search through hours of video in order to search for a
particular event.
Note:
1. Motion detection based searches and motion based alarms are handled differently within the client. Motion
detection based searches are independent of motion alarm regions set up on a recorder.
2. Motion detection based searches performed on VideoEdge NVR's do not search actual video footage, but rather
metadata generated by the NVR. Search results are therefore dependent on the sensitivity level settings when the
video was processed. If no motion metadata is generated for a particular time period, no results will be returned when
searching on that time period.
3. Motion detection searches performed on the client from Intellex units search actual video footage so results depend
on sensitivity settings set in the client.
4. Motion detection searches are not available on HDVR or ADTVR units.
5. Edge based motion detection searches can be executed on supported American Dynamics Cameras.
Video Intelligence Search
Video Intelligence Search is supported on VideoEdge NVR 4.2+ recorders. This gives users the ability to detect, track
and analyze moving objects using a variety of criteria. The Video Intelligence engine is licensable on a per-channel
basis.
Supported Video Intelligence searches are:
• Detection
• Direction
• Linger
• Enter
• Exit
• Abandoned/Detected
• Dwell
• Queue Length
• Crowd Formation
Edge Based Face Detection
VideoEdge NVR recorders support edge based analytics, allowing Face Detection alarms and searches on supported
American Dynamics Cameras.
Using edge based analytics reduces the impact on the NVR's CPU resources.
Server Based Face Detection / Face Recognition
VideoEdge NVR 4.7+ recorders supports server based facial recognition and detection, allowing searches and alarms
based on this analytic type when an appropriate license is applied.
To execute a face recognition search users must be enrolled in the NVR's Face Enrollment database
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Text Stream Search
victor text stream search provides a means of searching text from configured NVRs devices (V4.5+).
Two types of text stream searches are supported:
• Date and Time: Used to return all text values within a defined time period.
• Advanced: Used to search for specific text values within defined parameters and filters set on the
VideoEdge NVR and victor.
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Perform Searches
Perform a Basic Search
You can use the Search and Retrieve Wizard to specify parameters in order to perform a Basic Search. Basic
Searches only consider Time and Date parameters.
Procedure 25 Perform a Basic Search
step Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Select the search type required from the Type of Search drop down menu. Available options are:
• Date and Time
• Thumbnail Search
• Motion Detection
Note:
On VideoEdge NVR 4.2+ recorders, available options will vary if Video Intelligence is enabled on the
camera selected. Refer to Perform a Video Intelligence Search.
4 If required, select the Download Audio button to download associated audio stream(s).
5 Drag and drop camera(s) from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
Note:
If selecting cameras from the Vault List, Date and Time parameters are automatically populated
6 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable.
7 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
8 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Date and Time Based Search Results tab opens displaying
search results. Double click on a search result to view associated video.
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Perform a Thumbnail Search
You can use the Search and Retrieval Wizard to search video footage and display results in Thumbnail view.
Thumbnail search results are represented graphically as a series of snapshots representing the duration of the search
period.
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Note:Thumbnail Search is available for VideoEdge NVR 4.4+, Intellex and ADHDVR recorders only.
Procedure 26 Perform a Thumbnail Search
tep Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Select Thumbnail Search from the Type of Search drop down menu.
4 Drag and drop a camera from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
Note:
If selecting cameras from the Vault List, Date and Time parameters are automatically populated.
5 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane.
Note:
Specific Time Filter options cannot be used with Thumbnail Search.
6 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
7 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and Video Thumbnail Search window opens displaying search result
as 16 thumbnails.
Thumbnail search results can be further manipulated by zooming in and out the search result time period.
Selecting a thumbnail image will zoom in the time period to create 16 new thumbnail images using the
thumbnails adjacent to the (+) thumbnail as the time range for the next 16 images. Selecting a thumbnail will
zoom out to the previous 16 thumbnails.
Double clicking a thumbnail will open that section of video in Investigator Mode.
Toolbar buttons, as outlined below, can also be used to manipulate thumbnail search results:
Save image - select a thumbnail then
el.ii select this button to save the image
Email image - select a thumbnail then
I I select this button to email the image
Open in third party application - Select a
thumbnail then select this button to open
•• 1 the image in a third party application. A
/
third party application must be configured
in System Values
Copy to Clipboard - Select a thumbnail
I—I then select this button to copy the image
to your clipboard
Print - Select a thumbnail then select this
AIL
button to print
Investigator mode - select a thumbnail
k then select this button to open associated
video in investigator mode
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Clip creation tools - select a thumbnail to
C P—t 45 4, — be the start time of a clip, then select Clip
—"'^ ' st Start Time. Select a thumbnail to be the
3i-,...',./ end time of a clip, then select Clip End
Time. Select Clip Export to export or vault
the clip
Open Search and Retrieval Wizard -
Select to reopen Video Search and
Retrieval Wizard
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Perform a Motion Detection Search
You can use the Search and Retrieval Wizard to search video footage using a motion filter to look for movement in
specific areas within a camera view. Specific areas may also be searched by exception.
Note:
When searching on VideoEdge NVR 4.2+ recorders, motion detection search is only enabled when Motion Detection
is enabled in the camera setup. For cameras with Video Intelligence enabled, refer to Perform a Video Intelligence
Search.
Procedure 27 Perform a Motion Detection Search
Step Action/
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Drag and drop a camera from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
4 Select Motion Detection from the Type of Search drop down menu.
5 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time pane.
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable.
6 Select Next. The Search Parameters screen displays.
Note:
The video stream reverts to the start time selected for the search. To view live video, select 0 .
7 Select the required Draw Style and draw a Region of Interest (ROI):
• Polygon: Draw a polygon by clicking once on the image and dragging the cursor to form
a line. Complete a line by clicking again. Repeat to form the ROI.
Double click when the shape is complete to finalize the search area. Use Clear to
restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Rectangle: Highlight the ROI by clicking and dragging the cursor over the camera view
to form a rectangle. Use Clear to restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Free Draw: Draw the ROI freehand on the camera view. Use Clear to restart drawing
and Erase to correct errors.
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Note:
1. By default the ROI drawn is the Active Region, this can be inverted by selecting Invert
Selection.
2. The full camera view can be selected as the Active Region by selecting Select All.
3. Load Alarm Rule allows you to load a previously configured rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4.2+
recorder. victor uses information from the NVR rule to apply search criteria to the victor client search.
Search parameters are populated from the rule but can be edited if required. Refer to Alarm Rules for
more information on alarm rules.
8 Adjust Parameters as required to suit your search type. Available Parameters are dependent on recorder and
camera type.
9 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
10 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Advanced Search Results tab opens displaying search
results. Double click on a search result to view associated video.
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Perform a Video Intelligence Search
VideoEdge NVR recorders support Search Analytics. This gives users the ability to detect, track and analyze moving
objects using a variety of criteria. Refer to the table below for further information on the various types of Video
Intelligence searches and which versions of VideoEdge NVR support them.
In order to perform Video Intelligence searches, the feature must be enabled on the recorder and in some cases, on the
specific camera required. Refer to the VideoEdge NVR User Manual for further information.
VideoEdge
Search Parameter
Advanced Search Type Description Version
(s)
Supported
Find objects that move into a
region of interest. This is
similar to a normal motion
detection search except that
it only finds objects the first
time they enter the region.
If the objects leave the
camera view and return, the Overlap (Sensitivity
search will find them again. Level) -A lower value
Object Detection Draw a region that covers will return more 4.2+
the area to be searched for results.
objects.
Use a higher overlap setting
to find objects that are mostly
within the region, use a
lower setting to find objects
that just brush the edge of
the region.
Overlap (Sensitivity
level) -A lower value
Find objects moving in a will return more
certain direction through a results.
region of interest.
Set the general direction of Traversal Time -
motion to search for, and the Maximum time an
maximum amount of time the object can take to
object can take to traverse traverse the region.
Direction most of the region (this 4.2+
excludes objects which Direction of Motion -
move too slowly). The direction, North,
Draw a thin region in the South, East or West
direction of motion required. which the object is
Use a lower overlap setting moving.
to find objects moving in the
general direction but not Color Filters - Define
necessarily in the region. a Color Filter to further
refine search results.
Detect objects lingering in a Overlap (Sensitivity
region of interest. An object level) -A lower value
is lingering if it remains in the will return more results
ROI. Set the minimum
amount of time an object Linger Time -
Linger Minimum amount of 4.2+
must linger before being
included in the results. Draw time an object lingers
a region in the area where before being included
you want to detect objects in results.
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VideoEdge
Search Parameter
Advanced Search Type Description Version
(s)
Supported
lingering. Use a higher
Overlap setting to avoid
detecting objects lingering Color Fitters - Define
nearby. a Color Filter to further
Use a higher overlap setting refine search results.
to avoid finding objects
lingering nearby.
Find objects entering a
camera view through a
doorway or threshold.
Draw a region containing the Overlap (Sensitivity
doorway or threshold and level) - Use a higher
any area around it through overlap setting for best
which objects can be seen results.
Enter (like glass). Also include any 4.2+
area through which the door Color Fitters - Define
(if there is one) might move. a Color Filter to further
This search excludes objects refine search results.
that can be seen through the
doorway or threshold but do
not pass through it.
Overlap (Sensitivity
level) - Use a higher
setting to avoid finding
nearby changes or
Find objects exiting a changes which are not
camera view through a completely within the
doorway or threshold. region
Draw a region containing the
doorway or threshold and Amount Changed -
any area around it through Adjust to look for a
Exit which objects can be seen 42+
larger or smaller
(like glass). Also include any region
area through which the door
(if there is one) might move. Within - Timeframe
This search excludes objects within which change
that walk up to the doorway occurs
but do not pass through it.
Color Filters - Define
a Color Filter to further
refine search results.
Use this search to find when Overlap (Sensitivity
a stationary object was level) - Use a higher
placed, moved or removed. overlap to avoid
The amount changed lets finding nearby
you search for larger or changes or changes
smaller changes in the that are not completely
region. in the region
The within setting specifies
Abandoned/Removed over what time period 4.2+
Amount Changed -
changes can occur (0 Adjust to look for a
seconds = instantaneous larger or smaller
change). change in the region.
Draw a region that contains
all of the area that you wish Within - Timeframe
to search for changes, and within which the
use a higher overlap setting change occurs.
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VideoEdge
Search Parameter
Advanced Search Type Description Version
(s)
Supported
to avoid finding nearby Color Filters - Define
changes or changes that are a Color Filter to further
not completely in the region. refine search results.
Detect objects dwelling in a Overlap (Sensitivity
region of interest. An object level) -A lower value
is dwelling if it is mostly will return more results
stationary. Set the minimum
amount of time an object Dwell Time - Minimum
must dwell before being amount of time an
Dwell included in the results. Draw object lingers before 4.5+
a region in the area where being included in
you want to detect objects results.
dwelling. Use a higher
Overlap setting to avoid Color Filters - Define
detecting objects dwelling a Color Filter to further
nearby. refine search results.
Search for times when a Overlap (Sensitivity
queue is a certain length. level) -A lower value
Draw three regions of will return more results
interest to indicate the area
occupied when the queue is Search for when the
Queue Length 4.6+
short, medium or long, then Queue is - select
set the minimum and max- which criteria to use
imum zones to define the for queue search,
length of the queue you are Empty, Short, Medium,
looking for. Long or Not Empty.
Search for times when more
than a certain number of overlap
people or objects are in a (Sensitivity level) - Use
region of interest. Draw a a higher overlap set-
region in the area that you ling to avoid objects
Crowd Formation want to find objects forming a near the region. 4.6+
crowd. Use a higher overlap Minimum CrowdSize -
setting to avoid objects near Minimum number of
the region. Set the Minimum objects that determine
Crowd Size to the number of a crowd.
objects that make a crowd.
Procedure 28 Perform a Video Intelligence Search
Step Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Select required Video Intelligence search type from the Type of Search drop down menu.
4 Drag and drop camera(s) from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
Note:
If selecting cameras from the Vault List, Date and Time parameters are automatically populated.
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5 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane.
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable.
6 Select Next. The Search Parameters screen displays.
Note:
The video stream reverts to the start time selected for the search. To view live video, select
7 Select the required Draw Style and draw a Region of Interest (ROI):
• Polygon: Draw a polygon by clicking once on the image and dragging the cursor to form
a line. Complete a line by clicking again. Repeat to form the ROI.
Double click when the shape is complete to finalize the search area. Use Clear to
restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Rectangle: Highlight the ROI by clicking and dragging the cursor over the camera view
to form a rectangle. Use Clear to restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Free Draw: Draw the ROI freehand on the camera view. Use Clear to restart drawing
and Erase to correct errors.
Note:
1. By default the ROI drawn is the Active Region, this can be inverted by selecting Invert Selection.
2. The full camera view can be selected as the Active Region by selecting Select All.
3. Load Alarm Rule allows you to load a previously configured rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4.2+
recorder (Not available on Face detection and edge analytics searches). victor uses information from
the NVR rule to apply search criteria to the victor client search. Search parameters are populated
from the rule but can be edited if required. Refer to Alarm Rules for more information on alarm rules.
8 Adjust Parameters as required to suit your search type. Available Parameters are dependent on Video
Intelligence search type selected.
9 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
10 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Advanced Search Results tab opens displaying search
results. Double click on a search result to view associated video.
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Perform Edge Based Face Detection Search
VideoEdge NVR recorders support edge based analytics, allowing Face Detection alarms and searches on supported
American Dynamics Cameras.
VideoEdge
Advanced
Description Search Parameter(s) Version
Search Type
Supported
Use this search to find when Overlap (Sensitivity
Face Detection a face is present in video. level) - Use a higher 4.4+
(Edge Based) Draw a region that contains overlap to avoid finding
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VideoEdge
Advanced
Description Search Parameter(s) Version
Search Type
Supported
all of the area that you wish nearby faces or faces
to search for faces and use that are not completely in
higher overlap settings to the region
avoid finding faces nearby.
Procedure 29 Perform an Edge Based Face Detection Search
Step Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Select Face Detection from the drop down menu.
4 Drag and drop camera(s) from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
Note:
If selecting cameras from the Vault List, Date and Time parameters are automatically populated.
5 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane.
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable.
6 Select Next. The Search Parameters screen displays.
Note:
The video stream reverts to the start time selected for the search. To view live video, select o .
7 Select the required Draw Style and draw a Region of Interest (ROI):
• Polygon: Draw a polygon by clicking once on the image and dragging the cursor to form
a line. Complete a line by clicking again. Repeat to form the ROI.
Double click when the shape is complete to finalize the search area. Use Clear to
restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Rectangle: Highlight the ROI by clicking and dragging the cursor over the camera view
to form a rectangle. Use Clear to restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Freehand: Draw the ROI freehand on the camera view. Use Clear All to restart draw-
ing and Erase to correct errors.
Note:
1. By default the ROI drawn is the Active Region, this can be inverted by selecting Invert Selection.
2. The full camera view can be selected as the Active Region by selecting Select All.
3. Load Alarm Rule allows you to load a previously configured rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4.2+
recorder (Not available on Face detection and edge analytics searches). victor uses information from
the NVR rule to apply search criteria to the victor client search. Search parameters are populated
from the rule but can be edited if required. Refer to Search and Retrieve for more information on alarm
rules.
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8 Select the required Overlap percentage.
9 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
10 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Advanced Search Results tab opens displaying search
results. Double click on a search result to view associated video.
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Perform Server Based Face Detection / Face Recognition
VideoEdge NVR recorders supports server based facial recognition and detection, allowing searches and alarms
based on this analytic type when an appropriate license is applied.
To execute a face recognition search users must be enrolled in the NVR's Face Enrollment database.
Procedure 30 Perform a Server Based Face Detection Search
Step Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Select Face Detection from the drop down menu.
4 Drag and drop camera(s) from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
Note:
If selecting cameras from the Vault List, Date and Time parameters are automatically populated.
5 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane.
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable.
6 Select Next. The Search Parameters screen displays.
Note:
The video stream reverts to the start time selected for the search. To view live video, select 0 .
7 Select the required Draw Style and draw a Region of Interest (ROI):
• Polygon: Draw a polygon by clicking once on the image and dragging the cursor to form
a line. Complete a line by clicking again. Repeat to form the ROI.
Double click when the shape is complete to finalize the search area. Use Clear to
restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Rectangle: Highlight the ROI by clicking and dragging the cursor over the camera view
to form a rectangle. Use Clear to restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Freehand: Draw the ROI freehand on the camera view. Use Clear All to restart draw-
ing and Erase to correct errors.
Note:
1. By default the ROI drawn is the Active Region, this can be inverted by selecting Invert Selection.
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2. The full camera view can be selected as the Active Region by selecting Select All.
3. Load Alarm Rule allows you to load a previously configured rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4.2+
recorder (Not available on Face detection and edge analytics searches). victor uses information from
the NVR rule to apply search criteria to the victor client search. Search parameters are populated
from the rule but can be edited if required. Refer to Search and Retrieve for more information on alarm
rules.
8 Select the required Overlap percentage.
9 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
10 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Advanced Search Results tab opens displaying search
results. Double click on a search result to view associated video.
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Procedure 31 Perform a Server Based Face Recognition Search
Step Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Select Face Recognition from the drop down menu.
4 Drag and drop camera(s) from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
Note:
If selecting cameras from the Vault List, Date and Time parameters are automatically populated.
5 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane.
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable.
6 Select Next. The Search Parameters screen displays.
Note:
The video stream reverts to the start time selected for the search. To view live video, select 0 .
7 Select the required Draw Style and draw a Region of Interest (ROI):
• Polygon: Draw a polygon by clicking once on the image and dragging the cursor to form
a line. Complete a line by clicking again. Repeat to form the ROI.
Double click when the shape is complete to finalize the search area. Use Clear to
restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Rectangle: Highlight the ROI by clicking and dragging the cursor over the camera view
to form a rectangle. Use Clear to restart drawing and Erase to correct errors.
• Freehand: Draw the ROI freehand on the camera view. Use Clear All to restart draw-
ing and Erase to correct errors.
Note:
1. By default the ROI drawn is the Active Region, this can be inverted by selecting Invert Selection.
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2. The full camera view can be selected as the Active Region by selecting Select All.
3. Load Alarm Rule allows you to load a previously configured rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4.2+
recorder (Not available on Face detection and edge analytics searches). victor uses information from
the NVR rule to apply search criteria to the victor client search. Search parameters are populated
from the rule but can be edited if required. Refer to Search and Retrieve for more information on alarm
rules.
8 Select the required Overlap percentage.
9 Use the _i
iir;* and [411 to move users into/out of the search list (right hand pane).
10 Select Exclude or Include from the Face Search List Type drop down.
Note:
Exclude -This will search for matches against all enrolled users in the enrollment database, with the
exception of the users in the search list.
Include -This will search for matches against users in the enrollment database, which have been
added to the search list only.
11 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
12 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Advanced Search Results tab opens displaying search
results. Double click on a search result to view associated video.
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Analytic Heat Maps
A camera heatmap based on analytics data provides a visual representation of analytic activity over time. A still image
of the camera is overlaid with translucent colored pixels that indicate how much activity each pixel 'saw' in a given
time frame.
Note:
Motion Detection or Video Analytics must be configured for the camera on the VideoEdge recorder for at least the
duration of the time range you are mapping.
Procedure 32 Generate Analytic Heat Map
Step Action
1 Right Click the required video stream in surveillance mode.
2 Select Analytic Heat Map.
3 Select the time range in which to search using the date and time pickers.
Note:
Only a single date value can be selected, therefore you cannot select a time range which exceeds a
24 hour period
4 Select Generate Heat map. A still image is displayed, overlaid with translucent colored pixels. A Key is
displayed to the right of the image indicating the colors used. Colors range from Dark Blue (least activity) to
Red (most activity)
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Standard surveillance tools are available for the heatmap image including Save As, Email, Open in third party
application and Print.
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Perform a Text Stream Search
Text stream searches allow you to return results from all text streams within a defined time period for up to four
devices. Searches can be fine tuned using custom rules to filter unwanted results.
Text stream searches can be performed using the search and retrieve wizard.
Procedure 33 Perform a text stream search
Step Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieve Wizard launches.
3 Drag a text stream device from the device list into the device selector pane.
4 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane.
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable.
5 Select Next. Text stream rules window displays
6 Select rule checkboxes to apply existing VideoEdge rules to the search (if applicable). Use And/Or operators
as required to filter your results.
To define custom rules:
a Select 0. Rule edit dialog displays
b Enter a name for the rule in the Rule Name textbox
c Enter a value for the text match in the Text Match textbox. This is the primary value associated with the
rule which is used by the search wizard.
d Enter the Search Direction associated with the rule (Forward or reverse)
e Enter Jumpn Results value (numbers of characters ahead of the search term to include in results)
f Enter Criteria (operator for the rule)
g Select Preview (optional) to test the rule and gain a preview of the results
7 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
8 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Text stream based Search Results tab opens displaying
search results. Double click on a search result to view associated video and text stream.
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Alarm Rules
Alarm Rules allow users to load previously configured searches into victor Search and Retrieval Wizard. When
loaded, Alarm Rules will automatically populate the Region of Interest along with additional Search Parameters. This
feature enables users to store commonly used searches in order to speed up repeated searching.
Alarm Rules are only supported on VideoEdge 4.2+ recorders.
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Save Search as Alarm Rule
As well as using alarm rules defined within the NVR, you can also create new alarm rules using criteria defined in
specific victor searches. These alarm rules display in the Load from Alert Rules list in the Search and Retrieval
wizard when the camera they have been saved against is selected.
Procedure 34 Save Search as Alarm Rule
tep Action
1 Perform a Motion Detection or Video Intelligence search.
2 Select t . Save Search as Alert dialog displays.
3 Enter a name for the saved search in the Alert Name textbox.
4 Select OK. The search is saved as an alarm rule and will be available for selection on Motion Detection or
Video Intelligence searches.
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Load Alarm Rule
Load Alarm Rule allows you to load a previously configured alarm rule from a VideoEdge NVR 4.2+ recorder. victor
uses information from the NVR rule to apply search criteria to the victor client search. Search parameters are
populated from the rule but can be edited if required.
Note:
Load Alarm Rule feature is not available on Face Detection or Edge Analytic searches
Procedure 35 Load Alarm Rule
tep Action
1 Select Search and Retrieve from the Home tab.
2 Select Execute Search Wizard. The Search and Retrieval Wizard launches.
3 Select Motion Detection or required Video Intelligence search type from the Type of Search drop down
menu.
4 Drag and drop camera(s) from the Device, Site or Vault list onto the Camera Selector Pane.
Note:
If selecting cameras from the Vault List, Date and Time parameters are automatically populated.
5 Specify Date and Time parameters in the Date and Time Pane.
Note:
Selecting Specific Range also allows selection of Time Filter options. Time Filter options can be
used to specify a sub-set of time to search. For example, only search between 9am and 5pm. Select
the Time Filter checkbox to enable
6 Select Next. The Search Parameters screen displays.
7 Select required Alarm Rule from the Load from Alert Rules list.
8 Search parameters are populated with Alarm Rule parameters. If required, edit search parameters.
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9 Select Next. The Confirmation screen displays. Confirm your search criteria are correct. Select Previous
to return to the previous screen to make changes. Select Finish to execute the search.
10 Search and Retrieval Wizard closes and the Advanced Search Results tab opens displaying search
results. Double click on a search result to view associated video.
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Investigator Mode
Launching Investigator Mode opens a new Guard window with the selected, main video stream in paused mode
occupying the upper left pane
This mode allows you to drag in up to 5 other streams, each will automatically pause at the same time as the selected
stream, enabling a time synchronized view of all cameras.
Note:
Investigator mode can be launched from any surveillance view and is also available from the Search Results window.
Procedure 36 Launch Investigator Mode
Step Action
1 Select the main video stream from which to launch Investigator mode. Yellow border displays around pane
indicating instant playback is available.
2 Select =• . Investigator mode launches in a new window.
3 Drag in other cameras as required. These video streams are paused at the same point as the main video
stream.
4 Select Playback controls as required to navigate the video streams simultaneously.
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Export Search Results
You can export search results as a grid in Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or .xps formats.
Procedure 37 Export Search Results
tep Action
1 Perform a search using the Search and Retrieve Wizard. Results display in the Search Results window.
2 To export the search results:
• In Excel format select H.
• In .xps format select l=
3 Navigate to the Save in folder as required.
4 Select Save..
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Quick Search and Retrieve
Quick Search and Retrieve can be used to retrieve recent footage from a single camera. Quick Search and Retrieve
can jump backwards 30 seconds, 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. To perform a search with more defined time parameters,
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refer to Perform a Basic Search.
Procedure 38 Quick Search and Retrieve
step Action
1 Navigate to the camera on the device list and right click.
or
Right click the surveillance pane for that camera.
2 Select Search and Retrieve. Available time intervals display.
3 Select required time interval. Search results window displays.
4 Search result displays when download is complete.
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Early Clip Playback
During clip retrieval on supported recorders it is possible to view the video footage while it downloads by selecting the
search result then [Pi
Jump to Next/Previous Alerts or Results
The Jump to Next/Previous results buttons allow for navigating alerts and video search results.
This feature is available for alerts when in instant playback mode, the required alert types are enabled and alerts are
available. It is available for search results whenever there are multiple results available.
Search results and Alert types are selectable via the combo box .U%
Search results are only enabled when results of a previous advanced search are available.
If viewing multiple video streams and alarms are triggered on more than one camera, Jump To actions mirror the order
of alarms in the journal.
Procedure 39 Jump to Next/Previous Alerts or Results
Step Action
1 If viewing Alerts, Use to select the Alert type.
2 a to Jump to the Next Result/Alert
Select —
3 410 to Jump to the Previous Result/Alert
Select —
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Clips
Introduction
Clips are segments of video and audio that are stored remotely from their original recorder.
Clip Creation/Saving
Using the Clip Creation feature, you can define start and end times for video clips from within any surveillance view.
After defining start and end times, you can choose to Export, Save or Vault the clip.
Clip Creation tools are available in all surveillance views as follows:
Clip start time — lig —Clip export
Clip stop time
Clip Saving
Clips can be created and exported from any surveillance view where the Clip Creation tools are available including the
Search and Retrieve results list and the Event Viewer.
By default, clips are saved locally to CAProgramDatalAmelican DynamicsWictorclips. This location can be changed
in System Values where Remote Directories can also be specified.
Clip Export
Using Clip Export, you can export clips directly from surveillance windows from Live View, Instant Playback, Event
Viewer, Salvos, Tours and Investigator modes.
Note:
Clip Export is available on HDVR units in Live Mode only.
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Create/Save Clips
You can use the clip creation tools to create clips from any surveillance window. Clips can then be saved to predefined
local or remote locations for later review.
Procedure 40 Create/Save clips
Step Action
1 Select the video pane(s) from which to create the clip.
2 Navigate to the start time from which to create the clip.
3 Select I ' . Clip Start time is set.
4 Select when the video stream reaches the end time of the clip to be created.
5 Select 4' . Direct Clip Action dialog displays showing camera options summary. From the Direct Clip
Action dialog, the clip can be vaulted, saved or exported
Note:
If required, you can select Yell beside the camera name to remove it from the clip.
6 Select Save. Saving Location options display.
7 Edit the clip name by double clicking the Clip Name textbox and entering text as required.
8 Select the Audio checkbox to save associated audio.
9 Select Clip Saving Location (Remote or victor unified client).
10 Select a clip folder to save to.
Note:
You can use right click to Rename, Refresh, Delete, Export or Add a new folder.
11 Select Save. Dialog displays informing whether the save was successful.
Note:
If the clip was from a VideoEdge NVR or HDVR recorder, you will be prompted to enter a passphrase
for validation purposes. Enter and confirm the passphrase and select OK.
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Create and Export a Clip
You can use the clip creation tools to create clips from any surveillance window. Clips can then be saved to predefined
local or remote locations or exported to external media.
When exporting, you have the option to export victor player to external media along with the video clip. victor player is
required to play media in .IMG or .ISO formats. Clips may also be exported in non native .AVI format to allow for
playback in a wider range of applications.
Procedure 41 Create and Export a Clip
Step Action
1 Select the video pane(s) from which to create the clip.
2 Navigate to the start time from which to create the clip.
3 Select 48 . Clip Start time is set.
4 Select when the video stream reaches the end time of the clip to be created.
5 Select 40 . Direct Clip Action dialog displays.
6 If required, you can select 1_• beside the camera name to remove it from the clip.
7 Select Export. Direct Clip Action dialog displays. From this dialog you can use calendar controls to edit
start and end times by clicking the starUend time values.
8 Select the Export Locations textbox:
a Use
Qt to add export location(s)
b Use Uto select the export location(s)
c Use 1:31 to remove export location(s)
9 If prompted, enter and confirm a Passphrase.
10 Select export options.
11 If required, select the Download Audio checkbox.
12 If required, select the Export victorPlayer checkbox. For more information on victorPlayer, refer to Clips
13 If required, select the Specify Filenames checkbox. This allows you to enter user friendly filenames for the
clips.
14 Select Native or AVI/MP4 as file format.
Note:
1. Watermarking is not supported in Native format clips
2. Selecting AVIIMP4 format offers a slider bar, use this to control clip output quality
3.If the clip is a text stream export, an additional Export Text Stream check box will be available
15 If required, select Watermarking Video checkbox.
Note:
Watermarking clips is a role governed feature which allows you to add user defined graphics or text
to exported media.
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16 If required, select Display overlay (includes video overlay in export)
17 If required, select the Notes tab and add text as required.
18 Select Export. If Specify Filenames was previously selected, proceed to Step 19. If Specify Filenames
was not selected, export begins.
19 Enter filename as required in the Filename textbox.
20 Select Export. Progress bar displays showing progress of export.
21 Select Finish.
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Exporting saved clips
As well as saving and exporting a clip as part of the same process using the clip creation tool, you can also export a
previously saved clip directly from the clips folder.
Procedure 42 Exporting saved clips
Step Action
1 Select Clips from the Home tab.
2 Right click the clip to be exported.
3 Select Export Clips. Direct Clip Action dialog displays. From this dialog you can use calendar controls to
edit start and end times by clicking the starUend time values.
4 Select Export. New dialog displays from where you can define Export locations, Passphrases, Export
Options and Notes
5 Select Export Location(s) textbox:
• Select --/J to add export location(s).
• Select to select the export location(s).
• Select Ito remove export location(s).
6 If prompted, enter and confirm a Passphrase.
7 If required, select the Download Audio checkbox.
8 If required, select the Export victorPlayer checkbox. For more information on victorPlayer, refer to Clips
9 If required, select the Specify Filenames checkbox. This allows you to enter user friendly filenames for the
clips.
10 If required, select Watermark Export checkbox.
11 Select Native or AVI/MP4 as file format.
12 If required, select the Notes tab and add text as required.
13 Select Export. If Specify Filenames was previously selected, proceed to Step 14. If Specify Filenames
was not selected, export begins.
14 Enter filename as required in the Filename textbox.
15 Select Export. Progress bar displays showing progress of export.
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16 Select Finish.
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Viewing saved clips
You can view video associated with a locally saved clip.
Note:
Exported or remote clips cannot be played back using this method, victorPlayer should be used to view these.
Procedure 43 Viewing saved clips
Step Action
1 Select Clip list from the Home tab. All available clips display.
2 Right click the clip to be played.
3 Select Playback Clips. The clip displays in a new window.
4 Select to enable audio. Use playback controls to navigate clip.
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Sorting the Clip List
Procedure 44 Sorting the Clip List
Step Action
1 Select the Clips tab from the Home tab.
2 Select Clip List from the dropdown menu.
The Clip List opens.
3 Click
The order menu appears.
4 Select the order criteria:
a Select Name, Size or Creation Date.
b Select Ascending Order or Descending Order.
c Select Show Local Clips, or select Show Remote Clips, or select both.
Note:
Order preferences are stored between sessions.
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Maps
Introduction
The Maps feature provides users a dynamic view of physical security objects within a visual representation of their
environment.
Physical objects are represented by icons to form an integrated, unified view allowing monitoring and reaction to state
changes in real time.
Viewing Maps
Maps can be accessed in view mode from the home tab.
Procedure 45 View a Map
Step Action
1 Select Maps from the Home tab. A list of available maps displays
2 Select required map from the drop down list. Map opens in view mode
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Map Controls
When viewing maps, you can move the map around, control zoom level and view object details.
Zooming the Map
Control Zoom Level by any of the following methods:
• Click on the area of the map you wish to zoom, then scroll mouse wheel up to zoom in or scroll mouse wheel
down to zoom out.
• Select to zoom in, or select to zoom out.
• Hold Shift Key while clicking and dragging the cursor to draw a rectangle. When the mouse button is
released, the drawn region will zoom to fill the window.
• Select to fill map to window.
Note:
Zoom Level is indicated by percentage on the map toolbar
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Moving the Map
In zoomed mode, click and drag a point on the map to move the map in the direction of the drag.
Centering the Map
In zoomed mode, double click on the map and it will center on that point.
Layers
Maps can consist of more than one layer, with each layer containing object icons. This can be useful as different
objects or object types can be displayed depending on which layers are visible.
To show all icons from all layers, select D
To control visible layers:
1 Select The Map Layers pane opens.
2 Select the Show in Map checkboxes next to the layers you wish to display on the map. To show all layers,
select Select All or to hide all layers, select Unselect All.
3 Select OK to save changes or Cancel to exit without saving.
Note:
If map layers have been hidden, a red border will display around
Hide Icon Types
Object Icons can be hidden by icon type. To control which icon types are hidden:
1 Select O the Hide Types pane opens.
2 Select one or more icon types to hide. Once selected, their background will turn red.
3 Select Close to save changes and close the Hide Types pane.
Note:
If icon types have been hidden, a red border will display around 0
Hover
Using Hover, you can hover over any object icon which has a view mode and the associated viewer will display in a
popup window. For example, hovering over a video camera icon will popup a surveillance window.
To enable hover, select the Hover checkbox. To disable hover, deselect the Hover checkbox.
Navigating maps within maps displayed on the same tab
When a map icon which has 'display in the same tab' enabled is selected within a map, the new map will open in the
same tab as the existing one.
if the properties have been set to 'display in the same tab' the active maps can be navigated on the same tab.
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Procedure 46 Navigating maps within maps displayed on the same tab
Step Action
1 View the map.
2 Select the map icon within the map. The new map will open in the same tab.
3 The name of the current map will be displayed in map toolbar. You can navigate to the previous map by
selecting the name form the drop down menu or using the left and right arrows.
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Find on Map
If an object is configured as part of a map, the object's right click menu can be used to find the object on a map(s). Any
map(s) in which the object is configured will open and the its icon will flash.
If a camera is on a map, the Find on Map feature will also be available in the right click menu on the Surveillance
window.
Procedure 47 Find on Map
Step Action
1 Right Click the object. If the Find on Map feature is available, it will be listed in the right click menu.
2 Select Find on Map. Map(s) open displaying the location of the object as an annunciating icon.
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Virtual Matrix and Maps
A new region located at the top of the map will expand to reveal the active virtual matrix configuration. This
configuration of monitors will detect mouse movement over the individual panes. When a camera is dropped onto a
pane, the actual pane in the video wall will render video from that camera.
Note:
Virtual Matrix needs to be enabled to use this feature.
Select •
to display the virtual matrix when in map view.
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Events
Introduction
System events allows you to detect, monitor and record specific activity on the system.
A typical use may be to alert a user of motion detection on a camera covering a sensitive area.
In this scenario, an event could be configured to:
• Alert the user by visually triggering a Video Action associated with the event displaying video from other
cameras in the area
• Trigger a map action showing the location of the of the camera in alarm state
• Create a high priority entry in the Journal requiring event acknowledgment
Event Types
There are 2 basic event types: Sensor based and Health based.
Sensor Based Events
These events, when triggered typically display predefined Event Actions. These are system actions, tied to events
which are set to display when events are triggered. Examples of Event Actions can be video Salvos or Map actions.
The following general steps are involved in configuring a Sensor based event:
1 Add a trigger to the sensor device (EG Set motion detection on a camera)
2 Create the Event Action to be executed when the Event triggers
3 Create the Event
4 Associate the Event Action with the Event
5 Associate the Event with the Trigger
Health Based Events
System Health events do not typically involve video actions as their primary use is not security based. Instead they
are used to warn users of potential issues with system failure. A typical use may be to inform a user that an alarm has
been received warning of CPU overheating.
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Acknowledge and Clear Options
Part of configuring an event involves setting Acknowledge and Clear options for that event. Configuring these settings
dictates whether an event requires extra user information to be input in order to acknowledge or clear the event.
Options are:
• Require a Log Message to be entered when acknowledged
• Require a Log Message to be entered when Cleared
• Usemame and password required to acknowledge
• Usemame an password required to clear
Note:
These credentials can be from any user who has permission to acknowledge and clear the event.
Log Messages
Log messages are typically used to clear and acknowledge events but can be entered manually written to the journal
at any time.
Log messages can also be selected from a Predefined Message Log which can contain up to 3000 user defined
messages.
Event Priority Window
The Event Priority Window is a surveillance window which is used to view camera Call Up Actions associated with
Events. The surrounding red border distinguishes the Event Priority Window from standard surveillance views.
It is a 2X2 configuration. Call up video is displayed according to the priority of the event it is associated with. Highest
priority displays in the top left pane of the window, descending in priority to Top right, Bottom left and Bottom right.
New events having a higher priority than those already displayed on will 'Bump' the lower priority windows. This will
lead to lowest priorities dropping off when more than four streams attempt to display.
Video streams cannot be viewed in the Event Priority window unless triggered by an event.
The window must be open when the event triggers in order to view the camera call up; the event does not cause the
window to open.
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Event Viewer - (General Information)
The Event Viewer is a dynamics display of system event activity, accessible from the Home tab. It is a real time list
displaying active and acknowledged events.
From the event viewer you can:
• Acknowledge system events
• Clear system events
• Sort events according to priority
• View event details including instructions, causes and activation time
• Review associated video
• Group events by type
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Note:
1. When there are 2000+ events in either the Active or Acknowledged panes, paging buttons are displayed.
2. When paging buttons are in use, Acknowledge All and Clear All buttons work on a per page basis.
3. By default, 2000 events per page are displayed, this can be changed to 500 or 100 by selecting the Page Size
dropdown.
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Event Viewer - Sorting and Grouping
Using the grouping area of the event viewer, you can 'Multi Level Group' on any of the columns displayed. This means
you can sort groups by more than one priority.
Procedure 48 Event Viewer - Sorting and Grouping
Step Action
1 Select Event Viewer on the Home tab. Event Viewer displays.
2 Select the Group By area. Area expands enabling column headers to be dragged into it.
The Group By area is the solid divider under the object list controls.
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3 Click and drag a column header into the Group By area. Groupings update accordingly.
4 Multi Group the items by adding more column headers.
Note:
By default, events are sorted by Name.
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Event Viewer - Acknowledge/Clear Events
From the Event Viewer, depending upon role permissions, you can acknowledge and clear events individually or by
group.
Depending upon Event settings, you may be required to enter usemame and password or log a message to
acknowledge and clear events.
Actions relating to various buttons on the Event viewer are detailed below.
Button Event Viewer Area Action
.t Top Level List (Active Pane) Acknowledge all events
JX Top Level List (Active Pane) Acknowledge and clear all events
Top Level List (Active Pane) Freeze/Unfreeze pane
x Top Level List (Acknowledge Pane) Clear all events
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Button Event Viewer Area Action
a Top Level List (Active and Acknowledged Panes) Print
Event Group (Active Pane) Acknowledge all activations in event group
Acknowledge and Clear all activations in event
Mt Event Group (Active Pane) group
Xi Event Group (Acknowledged Pane) Clear all activations in event group
III Event (Active Pane) Acknowledge individual event
Event (Active Pane) Acknowledge and clear individual event
411 Event (Acknowledged Pane) Clear individual event
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Predefined Message Log
Predefined Log Messages can be created which can then be used when required to acknowledge or clear an event
without needing to type text.
Labels and message fields are mandatory for every message created. Labels can be up to 100 characters in length
and messages up to 3000.
The language for each message can also be assigned, this means when a user logs a message, the messages
available are filtered to provide current language messages only. To log a message in a different language, you must
switch language in the client.
Procedure 49 Create a Predefined Log Message
Step Action
1 Select Predefined Message Log from the Build tab.
2 Select New from the dropdown menu. New Predefined Message editor displays.
3 Select the Language dropdown.
4 Select the language in which the message is to be displayed.
5 Double click the Label textbox.
6 Enter Label text as required. Double click the Message textbox.
7 Enter message text as required.
8 Select .-‘-)
-J to add additional messages or a
to remove selected messages.
9 Select Save.
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Incident Management
Introduction
Incident management can be used to manage information relating to an incident or event, for example a robbery or
disturbance. Information in the form of clips, still images, report data, report charts, user entered notes, spreadsheets
or external files can be compiled into a single package which can then be exported using a template to provide a report
on the incident for review.
Note:
The review of external files requires a compatible 3rd party application.
Populating an Incident
Once an Incident has been created, it can be populated via the Incident List or using the Save to Incident button.
Incidents can contain the following items -
• Notes
• Clips
• Images
• Spreadsheets
• Imported files
Populating an Incident using the Incident List
The Incident List displays all created incidents and can be used to populate the created incidents with notes, clips,
images, spreadsheets and imported files.
Procedure 50 Populating an Incident from the Incident List - Adding a Note
Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Show all from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Right-click the required Incident from the list.
4 Select Add Note.
The Incident Management Text Editor opens.
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Item Description
1 Save & Close / Save
2 Note Title (Incident name by default)
Font tools -
• Bold
3 • Italic
• Underline
• Strikethrough
• Double strikethrough
Paragraph tools -
• Remove Indent
• Add Indent
. Left alignment
4 • Center alignment
• Right alignment
• Full justify
• Increase font size
• Decrease font size
5 Find / Find and Replace
Match Case (Use to refine results from Find / Find and Replace
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Use Wildcard (use of a Like Operator) allows pattern matching for
string comparison:
Characters in pattern vs Matches in string
7 ?- Any single character
• - Zero or more characters
# - Any single digit (0-9)
[chartist] - Any single character in charlist
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5 Create the Note as required using the Incident Manager Text Editor.
6 Click E or
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Procedure 51 Populating an Incident from the Incident List - Adding a Clip
Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Show all from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Right-click the required Incident from the list.
4 Select Add Clip.
The Clip Picker window opens.
5 (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the clips tree.
6 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to 4Ci clear the filter.
7 Select the required clip.
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Selecting the dropdown arrow next to a clip will expand the clip to display the associated device(s).
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Clip Builder
Overview
Use the Clip Builder edit and combine video clips into a single playable video stream. Clip Builder supports the
following clip editing features:
• Clip splitting
• Clip cropping
• Clip cutting
The built/edited clip can then be played back within the Clip Builder. Alternatively, the clip can be exported for
playback in the Incident Player.
Procedure 52 Editing a Clip in the Clip Builder
Note:
Clip building does not support audio content.
Step Action
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1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Show all from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Expand the Clips folder.
4 Right-click on the clip that you want to open in the Clip Builder.
The context menu appears.
5 Select Clip Builder.
The clip opens in the Clip Builder window.
6 Edit the clip as required using the toolbar buttons.
Action Description Steps
1. Set a start marker.
2. Set an end marker.
Select Highlights a section of the video clip: The section of the video clip between the two markers is
selected.
1. Drag the playhead to the section of the video timeline where
you want to split the clip.
Split Split the clip into two separate clips:
2. Click 11 to split the clip.
1. Select a section of the video clip.
Cut Cut footage from the clip:
2. Click X> to cut the footage from the clip.
Retains the selected video and removes any 1. Select a section of the video clip.
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Crop 2. Click - to crop any unselected footage from the clip.
Note: Cropping a clip does not remove video
from other clips on the same timeline.
1. Select a section of the video clip.
Delete Removes the selected video from the timeline.
2. Click Illl. to delete the selected footage from the clip.
1. Open the Clips folder from the Incident Management page.
Add clips Adds the selected clip to the timeline. 2. Drag a clip from the Clips folder to the timeline bar.
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The Build Menu appears.
8 Click Build to build the clip with Clip Builder.
a Drag the clip from the thumbnail bar to the incident list or to the clip list.
9 (Optional) Click Direct Action to build the clip with Direct Clip Action.
The Direct Clip Action window appears.
a Click Save to save the clip to the clips list.
b Click Save to Incident to save the clip to an incident.
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Procedure 53 Clip Combining
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Note:
Clip combining does not support audio content.
Clip combining can be accessed from the Incident list, from search results, from analytics results, or from bookmarks.
Step Action
1 Navigate to the Clips folder.
2 Holding CTRL select the clips that you want to combine.
3 Right-click on one of the selected clips.
The context menu appears.
4 Select Export clips.
The Direct Clip Action window appears.
5 Select the Combine Output checkbox.
6 Click Export.
7 (Optional) Use t and 4 to reorder the clips in the list.
8 Click Next.
9 (Optional) Choose the Export Location.
10 Click Export.
A progress indicator appears.
11 Click Finish.
The clip is added to the Clips List
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Procedure 54 Populating an Incident from the Incident List - Import Clipboard Image
Note:
A clipboard image is one which is currently copied to the workstation clipboard, for example a screen shot.
Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Show all from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Right-click the required Incident from the list.
4 Select Import Clipboard Image.
The Direct Clip Action window opens.
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5 Edit the text in the Image Name field.
6 (Optional) Click 01 to create a new Incident.
a Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
b Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
c Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
d Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
e (Optional) Select V to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
f (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to XJ clear the filter
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The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
7 (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
8 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tor) clear the filter
9 Select the required Incident.
10 (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
11 Click Save.
12 Click Finish.
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Procedure 55 Populating an Incident from the Incident List - Import Clip
Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Incident List from the dropdown menu.
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The Incident List opens.
3 Right-click the required Incident from the list.
4 Select ImportClip.
A Window Explorer window opens.
5 Navigate to the required file directory.
6 Select the clip.
Note:
Only clips in native (.ISO, IMG, ZIP and MP4) format are supported.
Media files in unsupported formats cannot be added to the clips list, but they can be added to the
incident list as a third-party file. These media files can be included in an incident export, and are
playable on third-party video players.
7 Click Open.
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Procedure 56 Populating an Incident from the Incident List - Import Image
Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Incident List from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Right-click the required Incident from the list.
4 Select Import Image.
A Window Explorer window opens.
5 Navigate to the required file directory.
6 Select the image.
7 Click Open.
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Procedure 57 Populating an Incident from the Incident List - Import Spreadsheet
Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Incident List from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Right-click the required Incident from the list.
4 Select Import Spreadsheet.
A Window Explorer window opens.
5 Navigate to the required file directory.
6 Select the spreadsheet file.
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Note:
Only Excel format spreadsheets are supported.
7 Click Open.
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Procedure 58 Populating an Incident from the Incident List - Import File
Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Incident List from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Right-click the required Incident from the list.
4 Select Import File.
A Window Explorer window opens.
5 Navigate to the required file directory.
6 Select the file.
7 Click Open.
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Populating an Incident using the Save to Incident Button
The Save to Incident button can be used during several functions within the client to populate the created incidents
with clips, images, reports, Dynamic Views, maps and heat maps.
When selected the Save to Incident button will launch a configuration window allowing you to specify which
incident the item should be added a long with several other options.
Note:
Reports, journal entries, maps and heat maps can only be added to an incident using the Save to Incident button.
Clips
During clip creation, clicking Save to Incident will launch a new page in the Direct Clip Action window to associate that
clip with a new or a pre-configured incident.
Procedure 59 Populating an Incident using the Save to Incident Button - Clips
Step Action
1 Prepare the clip using the Clip Creation tools.
2 When the Direct Clip Action window opens, click Save to Incident.
The Save to Incident page displays in the Direct Clip Action window.
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3 (Optional) Select the Audio checkbox to include audio with the clip.
4 Edit the ClipName as required.
5 (Optional) Click a to create a new Incident.
a Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
b Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
c Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
d Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
e (Optional) Select V to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
(Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click top clear the filter
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The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
6 (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
7 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to g clear the filter
8 Select the required Incident.
9 (Optional) Select the Save to the clip list checkbox.
a Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
b (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the clips tree.
c (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tog clear the filter.
d Select the required saving location.
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10 (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
11 Click Save.
12 Click Finish.
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Images
During still image capture, clicking Save to Incident will launch a new page in the Direct Clip Action window to
associate that image with a new or a pre-configured incident.
Procedure 60 Populating an Incident using the Save to Incident Button - Images
Step Action
1 Prepare the image using the Still Image Capture tools.
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4 (Optional) Click 0 to create a new Incident.
a Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
b Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
c Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
d Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
e (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
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f (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to(1 clear the filter
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The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
5 (Optional) Select v to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
6 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tog clear the filter
7 Select the required Incident.
8 (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
9 Click Save.
10 Click Finish.
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Image Editor
Overview
The Image Editor allows the user to crop and highlight/mark images to better illustrate the suspect/issue. The
following image editing features are supported by victor Unified Client:
• Crop image
• Add text to image
• Add an object to image (Available objects: Line, rectangle, ellipse)
Edited images can be saved to incident folder. The incident will contain both the original image and the modified
image. Users can view or revert to the original image by selecting the relevant option from the context menu.
Procedure 61 Editing an Image
Step Action
1 Expand the Images folder in the incident list.
2 Right-click on the image you want to edit.
3 Select Open Image.
4 Edit the image as required using the toolbar buttons.
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1. Click Crop.
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3. Release the mouse button to crop the image.
1. Click the Add Text button.
2. Click on a point in the image where you want to add text.
Add text 3. Enter text.
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2. Select a font style.
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2. Select a font size.
1. Select color from the dropdown menu.
2. Select line style from the dropdown menu.
Add an ellipse 3. Drag the line thickness slider to set line width.
4. (Optional) Select the Fill checkbox to make the shape a solid object.
5. Choose Add Ellipse .
1. Select color from the dropdown menu.
2. Select line style from the dropdown menu.
Add a 3. Drag the line thickness slider to set line width.
rectangle 4. (Optional) Select the Fill checkbox to make the shape a solid object.
5. Choose Add Rectangle.
1. Select color from the dropdown menu.
style from the dropdown menu.
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3. Drag line
line thickness slider to set line width.
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4. Choose Add Line.
.1 Line color 1. Click the Line color box.
2. Select a line color.
Line style 1. Click the Line style box.
2. Select a line style.
Line thickness Move the slider to adjust the line thickness for an object.
Select the Fill object checkbox to create a solid rectangle or an ellipse, instead
of a shape outline.
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Line style.
Note:
The Line color, Line style, Line thickness and Line object settings must be modified before creating an object.
These settings cannot be modified for existing objects.
5 Click F1 to save the image and close the image editor.
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Reverting to an Original Image
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The original version of an image is stored in victor, alongside the edited version of that image. To revert to the original
image at any time, select this option from the context menu.
Procedure 62 Reverting to Original Image
Step Action
1 Expand the Images folder in the Incident List.
2 Right-click on the image.
3 Click Revert to Original Image.
A popup window appears.
4 Click OK.
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Procedure 63 Viewing an original image
Step Action
1 Expand the Images folder in the incident list.
2 Right-click on the image.
3 Click Open Original Image.
The original version of the image opens in the Image Editor.
Note:
When you open the original image, the image editing features are disabled.
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Procedure 64 Open an Image externally
Step Action
1 Expand the Images folder in the incident list.
2 Right-click on the image you want to open externally.
3 Select Open Externally from the context menu. The image opens in Windows Photo Viewer.
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Reports
Generated reports can be saved to an incident using the Save to Incident button. Reports can be saved as
spreadsheets or images (if visualized).
Note:
Reports and data visualization will display results in the date and time of the local client.
Procedure 65 Populating an Incident using the Save to Incident Button - Reports
Step Action
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1 Execute the report using the Report Search tools.
2 To save a report spreadsheet to an incident
a When the report is generated, click in the Reports and Data Visualization window.
The Direct Clip Action window opens.
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b Edit the Spreadsheet Name as required.
c (Optional) Click ° to create a new Incident.
i. Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
ii. Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
iii. Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
iv. Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
v. (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
vi. (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to 0 clear the filter
vii. Click Li
The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
d (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
e (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to(} clear the filter
f Select the required Incident.
g (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
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h Click Save.
i Click Finish.
3 To save a visualized report image to an incident -
a Click ( d to visualize the report.
b Select Customize.
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e (Optional) Click 0 to create a new Incident.
i. Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
ii. Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
iii. Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
iv. Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
v. (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
vi. (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tog clear the filter
vii. Click .
The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
(Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
g (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tog clear the filter
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h Select the required Incident.
i (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
Click Save.
k Click Finish.
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Dynamic Views
Dynamic views can be saved to an incident using the Save to Incident button. Dynamic views are saved as
spreadsheets.
Procedure 66 Populating an Incident using the Save to Incident Button - Dynamic Views
Step Action
1 Navigate to the required dynamic view.
2 Select the entry you want to include in the generated spreadsheet.
3 Click .22.
The Direct Clip Action window opens.
4 Edit the Spreadsheet Name as required.
5 (Optional) Click to create a new Incident.
a Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
b Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
c Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
d Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
e (Optional) Select V to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
f (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to X clear the filter
g Click fl
The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
6 (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
7 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tog clear the filter
8 Select the required Incident.
9 (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
10 Click Save.
11 Click Finish.
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Maps
Maps can be saved to an incident using the Save to Incident button. Maps are saved as images.
Procedure 67 Populating an Incident using the Save to Incident Button - Maps
Step Action
1 Navigate to the required map.
2 Right click the entry you want to view.
3 Click View.
The map opens in a new tab.
4 Click kA"
The Direct Clip Action window opens.
5 Edit the Image Name as required.
6 (Optional) Click to create a new Incident.
a Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
b Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
c Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
d Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
e (Optional) Select V to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
(Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click top clear the filter
g Click
The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
7 (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
8 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to (1) clear the filter
9 Select the required Incident.
10 (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
11 Click Save.
12 Click Finish.
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Heat Maps
Heat maps can be saved to an incident using the Save to Incident button. Heat maps are saved as images.
Procedure 68 Populating an Incident using the Save to Incident Button - Heat Maps
Step Action
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1 Generate the required heat map.
2 Click
The Direct Clip Action window opens.
3 Edit the Image Name as required.
4 (Optional) Click 0 to create a new Incident.
a Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
b Select New Incident from the dropdown menu.
The New Incident window opens.
c Enter a bespoke Title in the field.
d Select the Incident Saving Location from the available list.
e (Optional) Select V to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
(Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tog clear the filter.
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The Incident will appear in the Incident List.
5 (Optional) Select N. to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
6 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click tog clear the filter
7 Select the required Incident.
8 (Optional) Select the Open Incident List on Completion checkbox.
9 Click Save.
10 Click Finish.
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Generating a Report
Once an incident has been populated with all the required components, it can then be exported for viewing on other
PCs. During this export process a report can also be generated using a Microsoft Word template file. The following
templates are supplied as default:
• BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Report - Includes a date and timestamp, actions required and associated
images which have been added to the incident, i.e. still images for example a headshot.
• Media Clip Report - Includes a date and timestamp, summary of the incident, hyperlinks to the
associated media clips, journal reports, files, lists of actions required, and images.
• Blank Template - Doesn't include a date and timestamp but includes all items in the incident.
Note:
Files, spreadsheets and clips are listed as hyperlinks within the blank template.
Procedure 69 Exporting an Incident
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Step Action
1 Select Incident Management from the Home tab.
2 Select Incident List from the dropdown menu.
The Incident List opens.
3 Right click the incident you want to export.
4 Select Export Incident.
The Direct Clip Action window opens.
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5 (Optional) Edit the export directory.
a Hover over the export directory field.
Option icons display.
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b (Optional) Click 0 to add additional directory locations for exporting the Incident multiple times.
c Click to choose an export directory using windows explorer.
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Enter the directory location in the field.
6 Select the required template from the Available Templates dropdown.
7 (Optional) Select v to expand all items in the Incidents tree.
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8 (Optional) Enter a Filter criteria in the field. Click to [X clear the filter.
9 Select the required components of the incident(s) to export. Click 4. and Ut to include or exclude items
from the report. Items can also be removed by selecting the item and clicking
10 Click if and l II to change the order each component will appear in the report.
11 (Optional) Click Preview to view a preview of the generated report.
12 Click Export to export the files and generate the report.
A folder will be created in the export location containing the generated report and associated files.
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Viewing Incident Components using victor
Incidents and their components can be viewed in the Incident List at any time. The method of viewing will depend on
the selected file type:
• Clips - Double click or right click > Playback Clip to view the clip. victor clips player launches providing
playback control and so on.
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Item Description
1 Layout selection
2 Launch Investigator Mode
3 Clip Creation and Export tools
4 Cropped Still Image Capture
5 Save Clip
6 Enable / Disable Audio
7 Launch / Close Timeline view
8 Clip Progress Indicator
9 Playback Controls
• Images - Double click or right click > Open Image to view the image. Images will be opened in the
default application assigned in Windows.
• Notes - Double click or right click > Open Note to view the note. Notes will be opened in the Incident
Management Text Editor.
• Spreadsheets - Double click or right click > Open Spreadsheet to view the spreadsheet. Spreadsheets
will be opened in the default application assigned in Windows.
• Files - Double click or right click > Open File to view the file. Files will be opened in the default
application assigned in Windows for the selected file type.
Note:
When a default application has not been assigned for Images, Spreadsheets and other file types, you will be prompted
to select an application via Windows.
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Sites
Overview
A Site is a user definable list of folders into which you can drag devices and objects. In general, any object listed on
the setup or build tabs may be added to a site folder.
The Sites feature enables users to organize and group objects into logical folder views instead of the traditional device
driven views
Users can create sites and folders with custom names and organize the objects within according to criteria relevant to
that site.
For example, a folder can be named 'East Car Park' and that folder can be used to group objects related to that
particular area (Cameras, Recorders etc.)
The site list is therefore used as a convenient method from where to open objects and views related to a particular
physical location.
Using Sites
You can display the site list and fully interact with all objects within folders.
Procedure 70 Using Sites
Step Action
1 Select the Sites tab. Sites list displays.
2 Expand required site folder.
3 Right click objects to display their standard context menu
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Virtual Matrix
Introduction
Virtual Matrix allows users to switch video in display panes of surveillance windows using a CCTV keyboard as if the
video panes were all monitors attached to a traditional analog matrix.
Activate a Virtual Matrix Profile
Existing Virtual Matrix profiles can be activated from the Home tab.
Note:
Selecting to view a virtual matrix may override the user layout on both local and remote workstations.
Procedure 71 Activate Virtual Matrix
Step Action
1 Select Activate Virtual Matrix from the Home tab. The list of available virtual matrices displays.
2 Select the required Virtual Matrix profile from the dropdown list. The virtual matrix activates.
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Deactivate a Virtual Matrix Profile
Note:
Deactivating a virtual matrix profile only affects the client machine on which it is physically deactivated. Other clients
running the virtual matrix are not affected.
Procedure 72 Deactivate a Virtual Matrix
Step Action
1 Select Virtual Matrix from the Build tab.
2 Select Show all from the dropdown menu.
3 Right click the active virtual matrix.
4 Select Deactivate profile.
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Web Browser
Web pages can be viewed using victors Web Browser.
Open Web Browser
Procedure 73 Open Web Browser
btep Action
1 Select Web from the Home tab. Browser tab displays
2 Enter URL into address bar
3 Press Enter. Web page displays
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Adding Favorites to the Web browser
Favorite sites can be added to the victor browser to allow easy navigation.
Note:
Users cannot add favorites to a protected layout such as the default layout. In these cases, the add favorite button is
disabled.
Procedure 74 Adding Favorites to browser
tep Action
1 Select Web from the Home tab. Browser tab displays
2 To add a favorite:
a Enter URL into address bar
b Press Enter. Web page displays
c Select Favorites
d Select Add to Favorites
3 To navigate to a favorite:
a Select Favorites
b Select the required address from the drop down menu
4 To remote a favorite:
a Select Favorites
b Right click the favorite to be removed
c Select Remove
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Object Association
Introduction
Object association allows users to view groups of unrelated objects which have been linked using the Object
Association feature.
When associations have been made between objects, users can view associations using the Review option on an
object's context menu.
The Review option is available from the Reports, Event Viewer and Activity List areas of the client.
View Associations from Reports
You can view object associations directly from report items.
If an object has associations to other system objects, the 'Review' option will display on that object's report item's
context menu.
Procedure 75 View Associations from Reports
Step Action
1 Generate a system report.
2 Right Click on a report item related to an object with associations.
3 Select Review. Depending on object type, the appropriate view opens displaying the source object and any
associated object views.
Note:
If Salvos are associated with the source object, they will display in separate tabs.
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View Associations from Event Viewer
You can view object associations directly from the Event Viewer.
If an event is triggered by an object which has associations, the 'Review' option is available on the Event Viewer
entry.
Procedure 76 View Associations from Event Viewer
Step Action
1 Select Event Viewer from the Home tab. Event Viewer displays.
2 Right click an event which was triggered by an object with associations.
3 Select Review. Depending on object type, the appropriate view opens displaying the source object and any
associated object views.
Note:
If Salvos are associated with the source object, they will display in separate tabs.
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View Associations from Activity List
You can view object associations directly from the Activity List.
If an activity list item is related to an object with associations, the 'Review' option is available on the Activity List
entry.
Procedure 77 View Associations from Activity List
Step Action
1 Select Activity from the Home tab. Activity list displays.
2 Right click the item from which to view associations.
3 Select Review. Depending on object type, the appropriate view opens displaying the source object and any
associated object views.
Note:
If Salvos are associated with the source object, they will display in separate tabs.
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Operators
Introduction
victor operators can sign in or sign out of victor unified client. Operators can also switch user.
Operator Login
Procedure 78 Operator Login
Step Action
1 Double click the victor unified client desktop icon on the client machine. Client Sign In window displays.
2 Select Authentication Method the operator uses from the dropdown - Windows or Basic.
3 Enter Username (Windows Usemame of the installer account if this is the first login).
4 Enter Password (Password of the Installer Account).
Note:
Blank Password are not accepted.
5 Select Domain and victor Application Server as required.
6 Select OK to Login or Cancel to Exit.
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Operator Logout
When finished using victor unified client, you can logout. This effectively frees up a license on your system,
allowing another operator to login.
Procedure 79 Operator Logout
Step Action
1 Select -- from the client title bar. Operator logout dialog opens.
2 Select Log Out to logout, or Cancel to cancel.
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Switch Operator
You can switch the current operator without exiting victor unified client or logging out of Windows.
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Note:
When switching operator, if an invalid usemame or password is entered, the client will be disconnected and the user
presented with the Login window.
Procedure 80 Switch Operator
Step Action
1 Select ES from the client title bar. Client Sign In window displays.
2 Select Authentication Method the operator uses from the dropdown - Windows or Basic.
3 Enter Username (Windows Usemame of the installer account if this is the first login).
4 Enter Password (Password of the InstallerAccount).
Note:
Blank Password are not accepted.
5 Select Domain and victor Application Server as required.
6 Select Options. To retain the current layout select Keep current layout.
7 Select OK to Login or Cancel to Exit.
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Layouts
Introduction
The default victor unified client layout consists of three tabbed toolbars (Home, Build and Setup), the Device List
and a 2X2 Surveillance tab. This layout can be completely customized, allowing you to create a workspace that better
suits the requirements of individual operators and roles.
Note:
The Ribbon controls are minimized by default. To show the controls, double click the Home, Build or Setup tab
Window Types
Various window types are supported within victor. Type changes and behavior can be accessed by right clicking the
window title bar. victor unified client supports 3 window types:
Floating Windows
Creates a window that is independent of the client window. A floating window can be moved to anywhere on screen,
resized and reshaped to suit your workspace.
Dockable
Creates a window that can be docked into position within the main client window. When a dockable window is
dragged, a guide diamond is displayed (see below), allowing you to quickly dock it on one of the four sides of the
workspace. When a docked window is undocked, it will float to the top of other windows.
Tabbed
Creates a window that appears in a tab. Tabbed windows are useful for organizing and switching between multiple
open windows.
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Configuring your Workspace
You can create a custom layout to suit your individual workspace.
Procedure 81 Dock Window
Step Action
1 Right click the title bar or tab of the window.
2 Select Dockable.
3 Drag the window to the middle area of the screen. The Guide diamond displays.
4 Hover the cursor over the guide diamond arrow which corresponds with the area you want to dock the window
in. Area highlights.
5 Release the mouse, Window docks in position.
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Procedure 82 Resize Windows
You can resize a docked or floating window to provide more or less area in the workspace.
Step Action
1 If the window is tabbed, right click the title bar and select Floating or Dockable.
2 Hover the cursor over the comer side of the window. Grab Handles display
3 Select and drag the cursor to resize the window as required.
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Procedure 83 Autohide Windows
Autohide is only available in dockable windows that have been docked.
When Autohide is enabled on a window, it will only be visible as a tab when it does not have focus. This means that
the window is open and can be easily accessed, but the area it occupies is greatly reduced.
Step Action
1 Right click the title bar of the docked window.
2 Select Autohide. The window will reduce to a tab view positioned according to the docked attribute of the
window.
3 Select the tab to view the window or remove focus to autohide.
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Procedure 84 Show/Hide the Ribbon
You can Minimize or maximize the ribbon controls to create more workspace. This change is not saved as a layout
change.
Note:
Default setting is minimized
step Action
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1 Double click the Home, Build or Setup tab. Ribbon is displayed.
2 Double click the Home, Build or Setup tab. Ribbon is hidden.
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Save/Switching Layouts
Save
Once your workspace has been configured to suit your requirements, you can save the layout for later retrieval.
Procedure 85 Save Current Layout
tep Action
1 Select Layout on the Build tab.
2 Select Save as from the dropdown menu. Name textbox displays.
3 Enter a name for the new layout.
4 Select OK. The layout is saved.
Note:The default layout cannot be deleted
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Switch
Procedure 86 Switch to Saved Layout
Step Action
1 Select Switch on the Home tab. List of layouts displays.
2 Select the layout from the dropdown menu. New layout displays.
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Switch on Primary
The Switch On Primary feature allows you to set a new layout to be displayed on the primary monitor only.
Note:
All tabbed, dockable and floating windows are considered part of your primary display, regardless of which monitor
they reside on.
Procedure 87 Layout - Switch on Primary
Step Action
1 Select Switch On Primary from the Build tab
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2 Select a layout from the dropdown menu. The new layout is applied to the primary monitor only
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Refresh Layouts
Various options are available to refresh layouts from the Home tab.
Procedure 88 Refresh Layouts
tep Action
1 Select Refresh from the Home tab.
2 Select from dropdown options.
• Refresh Layout
• Refresh on Primary
• Refresh Group Layout
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Rename Tabbed Window
Tabbed windows can be renamed. Any renaming will be saved when the layout is saved.
Procedure 89 Rename Tabbed Windows
tep Action
1 Right Click the tab to be renamed.
2 Select Rename. Name dialog displays.
3 Enter a new name for the tab.
4 Select OK.
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Create New Tab Groups
You can create new tab groups for convenient grouping and navigation of windows. To create tab groups, more than
one tab must be open.
Procedure 90 Create New Tab Groups
Step Action
1 Right Click on the tab to start the new group. This will be the first tab listed in the group.
2 Select New Horizontal Tab Group or New Vertical Tab Group as required. New group is created per the
selection.
Note:
1. Reorder tabs within groups by selecting and dragging tabs within the group.
2. Move tabs between groups by right clicking the tab and selecting Move to Previous/Next Tab
Group.
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Merge Docked Windows
You can merge docked windows to create more on-screen workspace. Merged windows are grouped together as a
single tabbed screen element.
Procedure 91 Merge Docked Windows
tep Action
1 Select the title bar of a docked window.
2 Drag to the centre of the docked window to which it is to merge. The docking icon displays.
3 Deselect the window in the centre of the docking icon. Windows merge. Navigate the windows by selecting
appropriate tabs from the bottom of the merged window.
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View Window In Full Screen
You can view any window in full screen mode.
Procedure 92 View Window Full Screen
tep Action
1 Right click the title bar of the window.
2 Select Send To from the context menu.
3 Select the display in which to view the full screen window.
A confirmation message will be displayed to let you know if the operation was successful or failed.
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Save and Restore Current Layout
Selecting the save layout option saves the current layout. Once your workspace is arranged, you can save the layout
under a descriptive name and restore it later.
Procedure 93 Save Current Layout
tep Action
1 Select Layout
2 Select Save. The Choose save location dialog opens
3 Navigate to the location you wish to save the layout to
4 Enter a File Name
5 Select Save
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Procedure 94 Restore Layout
step Action
1 Select Layout
2 Select Load. The Select layout file to open dialog displays
3 Navigate to saved layout file location and select required layout file
4 Select Open. The surveillance window updates with the restored layout
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Video Wall
Introduction
The Video Wall feature uses Client to Client Communication to enable layout components to be sent between
displays attached to different workstations.
In order to send components to a receiving client, the component must be open on the sending client, therefore the role
of the sender must allow viewing of the layout component. Similarly the receiver's role must allow viewing of the
component.
Typically, components are sent between workstations using the 'Send To' feature of an objects context menu.
Send Layout Components
You can send layout components from your local client to a display attached to a Remote workstation. It is important
tot note that the ability of workstations to send and receive components is governed by the roles of the sending and
receiving operators.
This procedure describes sending a layout component to a remote workstation directly from a video window however
the same steps are employed for every type of layout component.
Procedure 95 Send Layout Components
Step Action
1 Right Click the video stream to be sent.
2 Select Send To.
3 Select the workstation to send the video. (This is not applicable if the workstation is set as Agent).
4 Select display from the sub menu. A Send confirmation / failure displays.
Note:
If the workstation is configured to reject client to client requests, it will highlight red and you the
sender receives a message asking if they want to force the action.
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Receive Layout Components
When a layout component is sent to your workstation, depending on how the workstation is configured, you may need
to manually accept the request before the component will display. This procedure assumes that Turn Off Client to
Client Communication is enabled.
If Turn Off Client to Client Communication is not enabled, received components display automatically.
Procedure 96 Receive Layout Components
Step Action
1 Accept? Dialog displays indicating a component is being sent to your workstation. Dialog prompts Would
you like to Accept?
2 Select Yes to accept and display the component or No to reject.
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Vault
Introduction
The vault feature provides the ability to protect media items (audio and video) from VideoEdge NVR (v4.2+) recorders.
Vaulting an item applies a rule to a specific segment of media, tagging it as protected and preventing it from data
culling.
Media can typically be vaulted from:
• Direct Export (Clips)
• Event Viewer -via Export Clip
• Activity List -via Right Click Investigate
• Search Result List - via Clip Export
• Map Viewer -via Export Clip
Note:
Vault option is disabled when non supported recorders are selected and when both non supported and supported
recorders are selected, a warning message is displayed.
Vault List
All vaulted items are listed in the vault list.
From the vault list you can:
• Drag items into the Search and Retrieve wizard and use the vault criteria as a basis for a search. This
selects the camera and date and time
Note:
1. If a subsequent vaulted item belonging to the same camera is dragged into the search and retrieve wizard, it
replaces the original selection and changes the search time frame accordingly.
2. If the vault item belongs to a different camera, a Yes/No dialog displays offering the option to override the timeframe
and have both cameras selected.
3. You can also drag cameras and/or dates from the vault list into the wizard. This means one camera can contain
multiple vaults. In these instances the time range is changed to have a start time of the earliest vault time and an end
time of the latest.
• Drag items into a surveillance pane in which the items are treated as cameras
• Double click items to launch investigator mode, paused at the item's start time
Hovering on each level of item in the Vault list displays a summary of what is contained in the level below.
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Procedure 97 Display the Vault List
Step Action
1 Select Clips from the Home tab.
2 Select Vault List from the dropdown menu.
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Vault Explorer
The Vault Explorer provides a means to filter vaulted items by Recorder, camera and time range.
It lists all recorders containing vaulted items, branching for each camera with vaulted data.
Procedure 98 Locate items using the Vault Explorer
Step Action
1 Select Clips from the Home tab.
2 Select Vault Explorer from the dropdown menu. Vault Explorer displays.
3 Recorder Filter Section - Select the checkbox for each of the recorders to filter by. Cameras that are
associated with the selection and have vaulted media display in the Camera Filter section.
4 Camera Filter Section - Select the checkbox(es) for each camera to filter by.
5 Select:
a Date/Time Filter - Select either Recorder Local or UTC.
b Date/Time Filter - Select Use Filter if required.
c Select Start and End time and Dates. Results display in Results section.
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of the original warranty period. No remedy is provided for failure of the Software if such failure is the result of
accident, abuse, alteration or misapplication with respect to the Software or any hardware on which it is loaded.
Warranty service or assistance is provided at the original point of purchase.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES.
a. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL TYCO'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY,
BREACH OF CONTRACT, MISREPRESENTATION AND OTHER CONTRACT OR TORT CLAIMS)
ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS EULA, OR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EXCEED THE
GREATER OF USD$5.00 OR THE AMOUNT OF FEES YOU PAID TO TYCO OR ITS RESELLER FOR
THE SOFTWARE THAT GIVES RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY. BECAUSE AND TO THE EXTENT
THAT SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF
LIABILITY ABOVE, THESE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
b. EXCLUSION OF OTHER DAMAGES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL TYCO OR ANY OF
ITS RESELLERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (I) THIRD PARTY
CLAIMS; (II) LOSS OR DAMAGE TO ANY SYSTEMS, RECORDS OR DATA, OR LIABILITIES
RELATED TO A VIOLATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRIVACY RIGHTS; OR (III) INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, RELIANCE, OR COVER DAMAGES
(INCLUDING LOST PROFITS AND LOST SAVINGS), IN EACH CASE EVEN IF TYCO HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE AND
LIABLE FOR VERIFYING THE SECURITY, ACCURACY AND ADEQUACY OF ANY OUTPUT
FROM THE SOFTWARE, AND FOR ANY RELIANCE THEREON. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR THE
LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY APPLY TO YOU ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THOSE LAWS.
8. GENERAL. If any provision of this EULA is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then
that provision shall be severed from this EULA and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining
provisions. You should retain proof of the license fee paid, including model number, serial number and date of pay-
ment, and present such proof of payment when seeking service or assistance covered by the warranty set forth in
this EULA. This EULA is governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regards to its conflicts of law
principles. The parties hereby irrevocably agree that they submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of the state
and federal courts of New York for purposes of resolving any and all disputes arising under or related to these
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terms and conditions. The parties specifically exclude the application of the provisions of the United Nations Con-
vention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
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