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When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the

user password in order to unlock.

The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3

consecutive failures.

User Interface

Below is the user interface for Launcher:

After passing authentication, users will be able to use all

functions. If users want to leave the computer, it is possible

to lock the Launcher for security reason. When Launcher is locked, the user will need to pass authentication again

to see the popup menu.

Note:

For initial setup, the default Username is “admin”. The password is the password provided during installation.

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When this item is selected, Launcher will enter lock mode. In lock mode, whenever users want to invoke the menu,

a dialog asking for ID and password will appear. The interface for this dialog is covered in previous the section.

Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when Window boots up.

The Change local admin’s password dialog looks like this:

The User Management utility looks like this:

Lock:

Monitor start up mode:

Tools:

The main user interface for Launcher is an icon on system tray, and the popup menu appears when the user clicks on

the icon. The menu items are listed below:

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Monitor:

Playback:

Logout:

Exit:

Starts up the Monitor program. If the Monitor program is already running, clicking this button will re-open the

Monitor window.

Starts up the Playback program. If the Playback program is already running, clicking this button will re-open the

Playback window.

Logs out user from IP surveillance. After logging out, if the user wants to return to the menu, and clicks the Launcher

icon, the authentication box will appear prompting for username and password again.

Exits Launcher. If users choose this option, Launcher will show a message box prompting to confirm if users really

want to exit, and warn users that exiting Launcher will also close Monitor and Playback.

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Features of the Monitor Program

Traditional Surveillance Features:

• Real-time monitoring

• Recording

Special Features:

The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following features, which

make the system more powerful and convenient.

•

Simultaneous real-time monitoring and recording audio and video

•

High quality video up to full screen display

• High compression ratio

•

Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts

•

Auto alarm in multiple modes

• Account-password protection

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Multiple recording modes: Event-driven, Scheduled, and manual recording for each camera.

• Just-in-time snapshot

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Motion detection with 3 alert windows for each camera

Monitor Program

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Application Layout and Functionalities

This section demonstrates a global view of the monitor program, shown below. The components of the monitor

tool will be introduced in detail in the following sections.

Misc. Functions

Channel Area

Layout Area

Hard Disk Status

Video Area

Common Control Area

DI/DO Control

Alert Message