Setting up IP Cameras ..........................11 Setting up Recording for the IP Cameras ....................14 Video Playback and Features ........................15 Burning Video .............................. 19 Setup Display Groups ..........................22 Motion Detection Setup and Testing ......................24 Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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Here you can find information about all of the DVR features and functions. Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards on page 3. For our how to videos and knowledge base please visit our web site at www.watchprotect.com. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
· Power Cable · USB Mouse · Keyboard · DVR Quick Start Guide · DVR User Manual · Video Connection Dongles Contact your retailer ASAP if something is missing from your package. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
Local Setup – Setup the program to run. Playback – Search and playback recordings. Chat – Not used System Log – Log of the system users and actions. Motion – Motion control setup. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
- Lock – Locks the system. This will make the system view only. - Minimize Button – Minimize the program - Close button. Closes out the program. Menu – Brings up the system menu Network Information PTZ Camera Control Menu and PTZ Settings Menu Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
IP Video Zoom In – Zoom in on video with the left click button. Video Intelligent Analysis – Options for video analytics About IP Register – Registration information about the selected IP Camera. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
Frame Rate (fps) – Set the recording frame rate for each camera. SubStream Image Size – Select the resolution to the SubStream Image. Image Size – Set the resolution for the local recording. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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OSD Contrast – Set the On Screen Display brightness & position. If “auto” is selected it will make the OSD suite the backgrounds color automatically. Copy Settings To – Set other cameras to the same as currently selected camera. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
Record Audio – Selects whether or not the program records audio or not, this settings in not available for IP Cameras, for stream type of IP Camera, you should set it remotely in IP Camera setup. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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Event Recording (Red) – DVR System begins to record video only when there is the Point of Sale or the Access Control Units. Motion or Event Recording (Yellow) – Combine Motion Recording and Event Recordings to trigger the DVR to record. No Recording (Gray) – DVR system does not record video. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
IP camera is connected to the network and powered on, the software should be able to find it. 2.) Click the Menu button in the lower right corner, then click Add/Del IP Camera Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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Gateway IP address (according to that customer’s network specifications). Be sure to ping any IP addresses you plan on using to make sure there isn’t another device using it. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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“Register 1” then it would display on the screen as “Register 1”. 6.) Once the IP has been set correctly, click the Add to DVR button and the camera will be assigned the next available camera number in the system. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
1.) Click Setup -> Camera Setup a. By default, the IP camera will not be selected. 2.) Click the camera number so it turns blue. Now the system will record that camera based on the current recording schedule. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
1.) Open DVR Software 2.) Click the Playback button at the bottom of the screen. 3.) Select the date from the right side calendar. a. The dates in blue indicate video was recorded. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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Select another window by clicking it. You can playback video in up to 16 windows at once. 5.) You can change the number of windows by clicking the grid icon in the upper right corner. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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7.) The arrows to the right of the timeline will allow you to cycle through the cameras. 8.) The slider bar next to the running man icon allows you to adjust the playback speed. Click on the running man to resume normal speed. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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This will fast forward the video until there is motion inside the created box. Then, the video will slow down and allow you view the motion within that box at that time. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
Burning Video 1.) Open NDVR client software. 2.) Click on Playback button. 3.) Click back up and select Backup record by time. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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8.) Click the check button. Checks the drive to make sure has enough space to save the file. 9.) Click the backup button. 10.) Click Exit 11.) Click Backup button. 12.) Select Burn file to CD/DVD. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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14.) Choose C Drive -> highlight _backup_ -> Click Open 15.) Insert CD or DVD into disk drive. 16.) Close out the box that pops up. 17.) Click burn CD Disk Drive will open when the DVD/CD creation is completed. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
7.) Click on the camera to display in the window. Get the camera number and display settings from the customer. a. When the camera is selected the color will change from grey to blue. 8.) Repeat steps 4 through 7 until all Windows are setup with a camera. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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Setup Display Groups (Continued) 9.) Click the monitor at the bottom and save. 10.) Click on Matrix and Display (right side of NDVR main page) and select Display group you just setup. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
). This will delete the green box around the whole image. 2.) Left click on upper right corner of the area you would like to detect the motion and hold the button down. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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3.) Move the mouse to create a box over the area you would like to cover. 4.) Release the left mouse button. 5.) You have now shielded this area from being seen by the cameras. 6.) Press the DEL MASK button ( ) to remove all areas created. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...
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The full terms and conditions of your Digital Video Recorder’s warranty is outlined on the included warranty card. If warranty card is unavailable, warranty information may be obtained by visiting www.WatcherProducts.com or by contacting your local installer or dealer. Watcher Total Protection XL Series User Manual...