Version 10

Quick User Guide

SecurOS Quick User Guide (QUG - EN, build 77 on 14.12.2018).

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Contents
1 Preface 6
1.1 Scope
........................................................................... 6
1.2 Target
. . . Audience
........................................................................ 6
1.3 Using
. . .This
. . . .Manual
.................................................................... 6
1.4 Getting
. . . .Technical
. . . . . . . . .Support
.............................................................. 6
1.5 SecurOS
. . . . . Editions
. . . . . . . .Naming
. . . . . . .Convention
....................................................... 7
1.6 Design
. . . .Convention
....................................................................... 8
1.7 Design
. . . .Elements
....................................................................... 8

2 Launching SecurOS and Logging on System 9

3 User Interface 12
3.1 Changing
. . . . . . .User
. . . . .and
. . . Logging
. . . . . . . .Off
.................................................... 13

4 Control Panel 15
4.1 Control
. . . . .Panel
. . . . . Activation
................................................................. 15
4.2 Configuring
. . . . . . . . .Control
. . . . . . .Panel
........................................................... 16
4.3 Desktop
. . . . . .Administration
..................................................................... 17
4.4 Executing
. . . . . . . Macros
.................................................................... 18
4.5 Changing
. . . . . . .Operator
. . . . . . . . Workspace
............................................................ 18
4.6 Getting
. . . . .Help
...................................................................... 19
4.7 Hide
. . .Control
. . . . . . .Panel
................................................................. 19

5 Media Client - Application to Work with Video and Audio 20

5.1 Basic
. . . .Techniques
. . . . . . . . . .and
. . . .Operations
. . . . . . . . . .with
. . . .Objects
........................................... 21
5.2 Searching
. . . . . . . and
. . . .Activating
. . . . . . . . . Object
....................................................... 21
5.3 Start/Stop
. . . . . . . Video
. . . . . .Recording
.............................................................. 23
5.4 Arming/Disarming
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameras
............................................................. 24
5.5 Other
. . . .Operations
. . . . . . . . . .with
. . . .Camera
......................................................... 25
5.5.1 Switching
. . . .Camera
. . . . . . .Cell
. . . .to. .Full-Screen
. . . . . . . . . .Mode
.......................................................... 25
5.5.2 Adjusting
. . . .Image
. . . . .Options
............................................................................ 25
5.5.3 Digital.Zoom
.................................................................................... 26
5.5.4 Exporting
. . . .Video
. . . . .Frame
. . . . . .in. .Standard
. . . . . . . .Format
............................................................ 28
5.5.5 Printing
. . Frame
................................................................................... 29
5.5.6 Working. . .with
. . . .Panoramic
. . . . . . . . . Camera
..................................................................... 29
5.5.7 Sending. . Emergency
. . . . . . . . . . Ticket
. . . . . .to. .the
. . . Emergency
. . . . . . . . . . Service
. . . . . . .with
. . . .the
. . .Help
. . . . of
. . .Media
. . . . .Client
.......................... 31
5.5.8 Operations
. . . . .with
. . . .Bookmarks
............................................................................ 32
5.5.8.1 Setting Bookmarks .......................................................................... 32
5.5.8.2 Setting Bookmarks . . . . for
. . .a. Time
. . . . .Interval
............................................................. 33
5.6 Working
. . . . . .with
. . . .Archive
................................................................. 34
5.6.1 Switching
. . . .to
. .Archive
. . . . . . .Mode
........................................................................ 34
5.6.2 Searching
. . . .Records
. . . . . . . .in. .Archive
....................................................................... 35
5.6.3 Navigating
. . . . .Through
. . . . . . .Archive
......................................................................... 37
5.6.4 Playing. .Back
. . . . Records
............................................................................... 38
5.6.5 Working. . .with
. . . .Group
. . . . . Archive
......................................................................... 39

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5.6.6 Searching
. . . .Alarms
. . . . . . and
. . . .Bookmarks,
. . . . . . . . . . .Smart
. . . . .Search
....................................................... 41
5.6.6.1 Searching Bookmarks . . . . . . .and
. . .Alarms
................................................................ 43
5.6.6.2 Smart Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.6.7 Archive. .Export
................................................................................... 49
5.6.7.1 Exporting Video/Audio
. . . . . . .Sequence
. . . . . . . .in
. .Standard
. . . . . . . .Format
................................................. 49
5.6.7.2 Group Archive .Export
......................................................................... 52
5.6.7.3 Digital Signature
.......................................................................... 55
5.7 Working
. . . . . .with
. . . .Long-Term
. . . . . . . . . .Archive
....................................................... 60
5.8 Working
. . . . . .with
. . . .Audio
................................................................. 61
5.8.1 Working. . .with
. . . .Live
. . . .Audio
.......................................................................... 61
5.8.2 Start/Stop
. . . .Audio
. . . . . Recording
............................................................................ 61
5.8.3 Working. . .with
. . . .Audio
. . . . .Records
......................................................................... 62
5.8.4 Working. . .with
. . . .a.Camera's
. . . . . . . . Speaker
..................................................................... 62
5.9 Controlling
. . . . . . . . PTZ
. . . . Cameras
............................................................... 63
5.9.1 Mouse.Controls
.................................................................................... 64
5.9.2 PTZ Control
. . . . . .Panel
............................................................................... 66
5.9.3 Joystick
. . Control
................................................................................... 67
5.9.4 Working
. . .with
. . . .Presets
. . . . . . .and
. . .Tours
.................................................................... 67
5.9.5 Shared. and
. . . .Exclusive
. . . . . . . . .PTZ
. . . .Control
................................................................... 70
5.10 Working
. . . . . . .with
. . . .Other
. . . . . Camera
. . . . . . . .Devices
................................................... 72
5.10.1 Start/Stop
. . . . .Wiper
................................................................................ 72
5.10.2 Turning
. . .Light
. . . . .On/Off
............................................................................. 73
5.11 Customizing
. . . . . . . . . . .Media
. . . . . Client
. . . . . .Appearance
..................................................... 74
5.11.1 Selecting
. . . . Layout
................................................................................. 74
5.11.2 Placing
. . .Cameras
. . . . . . . .on
. . Page
........................................................................ 74
5.11.3 Customizing
. . . . . . .Additional
. . . . . . . . .Panels
..................................................................... 76
5.12 Using
. . . . .Views
...................................................................... 77
5.12.1 Choosing
. . . . .View
. . . . in
. . Media
. . . . . .Client
.................................................................... 78
5.12.2 Temporarily
. . . . . . Changing
. . . . . . . . .View
...................................................................... 78
5.12.3 Setting
. . Up
. . . Views
. . . . . .Quick
. . . . . Access
. . . . . . .Panel
.............................................................. 79
5.12.4 Sequential
. . . . . Switching
. . . . . . . . . of
. . Views
..................................................................... 80
5.13 Object
. . . . . Controls
...................................................................... 80
5.13.1 Camera
. . .Cell
. . . .Controls
.............................................................................. 81
5.13.2 Microphone
. . . . . . .Cell
. . . Controls
........................................................................... 85
5.14 Object
. . . . . State
. . . . . Indicators
................................................................. 85
5.14.1 Camera
. . .State
. . . . .Indicators
............................................................................. 86
5.14.2 Microphone
. . . . . . .State
. . . . Indicators
.......................................................................... 87

6 Map Window - Application for Working with the Graphic Scheme

of the Object 88
6.1 Switching
. . . . . . . Map
. . . . Levels
................................................................ 89
6.2 Searching
. . . . . . . Objects
. . . . . . . .on
. . Map
.......................................................... 89
6.3 Displaying
. . . . . . . .Objects
. . . . . . .on
. . .Map
......................................................... 90
6.3.1 Object.Icons
.................................................................................... 91
6.4 Scaling
. . . . .and
. . . .Moving
. . . . . . .Map
........................................................... 94
6.5 Moving
. . . . .Camera
. . . . . . . from
. . . . .Map
. . . .Window
. . . . . . . to
. . .Media
. . . . . Client
. . . . . .Cell
................................. 94
6.6 Start/Stop
. . . . . . . Video
. . . . . .Recording,
. . . . . . . . . .Arm/Disarm
. . . . . . . . . . Cameras
.......................................... 95

7 Event Viewer - Application for Viewing Information about System

Events 97
7.1 Acknowledgment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .of. .Alarm
........................................................... 99
7.2 Events
. . . . .Filtering
...................................................................... 99

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7.3 Searching
. . . . . . . Events
.................................................................... 99
7.4 Viewing
. . . . . . .Event
. . . . .in
. .the
. . . Media
. . . . . .Client
.................................................... 101
7.5 Sending
. . . . . . .Emergency
. . . . . . . . . .Ticket
. . . . . .to
. .the
. . . Emergency
. . . . . . . . . . Service
. . . . . . . with
. . . . the
. . . .Help
. . . .of
. . Event
. . . . . .Viewer
.......... 102
7.6 Customizing
. . . . . . . . . . .Filters
................................................................ 103
7.7 Customizing
. . . . . . . . . . .Operator
. . . . . . . .GUI
........................................................ 106

8 Keyboard Shortcuts 108

8.1 Event
. . . . .Protocol
. . . . . . . Window
............................................................... 108
8.2 Media
. . . . .Client
. . . . . Window
................................................................. 109
8.3 Map
. . . Window
........................................................................ 109

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Preface

1 Preface
This section contains general information about the document, the means of its design and use, as well
as how to get additional technical support for the product.

1.1 Scope
This document describes SecurOS's basic features of the user interface on an Operator Workstation, as
well as procedures to perform common security tasks. It contains illustrated examples of working with
the system.

It is assumed that the user has already deployed the security network physically and installed the
SecurOS software on all servers of this network.

1.2 Target Audience

This guide has been designed particularly for SecurOS operators. It is assumed that the user has basic
knowledge of using a mouse and keyboard.

This manual is recommended to be read after a simple configuration of SecurOS, to get acquainted with
the product's basic functionalities.

1.3 Using This Manual

This document is organized in such a way that the user can use both its printed and electronic versions.
In the latter case one can use Adobe Reader's Bookmarks feature as well as cross-reference hyperlinks
to navigate through content.

1.4 Getting Technical Support

If you have any questions after reading this manual, please address them to your system administrator
or supervisor.

For any further information you can contact the Intelligent Security Systems Technical Support Team:

in USA:
phone: +1 732 855 1111 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 6pm EST);
e-mail: [email protected]
in Russia:
phone: +7 (495) 645 21 21 (Monday to Thursday, 9am - 6pm MST; Friday 9am - 5pm MST);
e-mail: [email protected]

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in Brazil:
phone: +55 11 2262 2894 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm BRT);
e-mail: [email protected]
in Mexico:
phone: +52 1 551330 0181 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm CDT);
e-mail: [email protected]
in Colombia/Ecuador:
phone: +57 300 442 2808 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm COT/ECT);
e-mail: [email protected]
in Chile:
phone: +56 9 6573 2993 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm CLT);
e-mail: [email protected]
in Ukraine:
phone: +380 (44) 299 08 10 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm EET);
e-mail: [email protected]
in Peru/Bolivia:
phone: +51 997 111 678 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm PET/BOT);
e-mail: [email protected]
in Argentina:
phone: +54 91152528779 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm ART);
e-mail: [email protected]

1.5 SecurOS Editions Naming Convention

This document represents a common manual for several editions of the "SecurOS security system" that
differ in functional capabilities:

SecurOS Monitoring & Control Center;

SecurOS Enterprise;
SecurOS Premium;
SecurOS Prof essional;
SecurOS Xpress;
SecurOS Lite.

For product designation regardless of its edition the SecurOS general term is used in the framework of
the given document.

Sections that describe the functionality available for some editions are marked by a special footnote as
in the example below:

The functionality is available in the following editions: SecurOS Monitoring & Control Center,
SecurOS Enterprise, SecurOS Premium, SecurOS Prof essional, SecurOS Xpress, SecurOS Lite.

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1.6 Design Convention

For representation of various terms and titles the following fonts and formatting tools are used in this
document.

Font Description

Used in writing workstation names, utilities or screens, windows

bold type and dialog boxes as well as the names of their elements (GUI
elements).

italic type Used to mark out the SecurOS objects.

bold italic type Used to mark out the elements of homogeneous lists.

Used to mark out macro text and programming code, file names and
monospace their paths. Also it is used to specify the necessary options, to mark
out values specified by the user from the keyboard (manually).

Used to mark out the cross-references within the document and

green
links to the external available ones.

1.7 Design Elements

Warning! Serves to alert the user to information which is necessary for the correct perception of the text set
out below. Typically, this information has a warning character.

Note. Note text in topic body.

Additional Information
Used to display additional information. These type of elements contain, for example, the description of options for
executing a task or reference to additional literature.

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Launching SecurOS and Logging on System

2 Launching SecurOS and Logging on

System
SecurOS software consists of two components — Server part (further will be referred as Server) and
Client application (further as Client). To work with SecurOS operator uses Client.

Additional Information
Server receives and processes video, allows to connect different security devices and intelligent program Modules.
This component starts automatically on each Video Server after software installation is finished. When Server is
started, SecurOS user cannot stop it with the help of available SecurOS administrative tools.

Client is installed, as a rule, on separate Computer which role is Operator Workstation, but can be also started on any
Video Server within SecurOS network. Using Client one can work with SecurOS objects — Cameras, Maps etc. with the
help of SecurOS interface objects (Media Client, Map Window etc.). Using Client one can also administrate the system,
if user has required rights.

To start Client one can use Start menu (Programs SecurOS SecurOS, see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Start menu (Programs)

Additional Information
Client can also be launched with the help of Server Control Agent utility (see SecurOS Administration Guide),
by means of SecurOS shortcuts in the Start menu, on the Windows Desktop or in the Windows taskbar.

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Launching SecurOS and Logging on System

Start and logging on procedure differs a little depending on role of the Computer, where Client is
installed. Details are described in the following section below:
Local Start on Video Server.
Remote Start on Operator Workstation.

Local Start on Video Server

If Client is being started on Video Server, enter user Name and Password in the Authorization window,
then click on Login button (see Figure 2).

Figure 2. Authorization window. Local connection

Remote Start on Operator Workstation

If Client is being started on remote Computer that is Operator Workstation, then besides user Name and
Password, in Connect to text box specify IP address or domain name of the Video Server you want
connect to (see Figure 3).

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Figure 3. Authorization window. Remote connection

To get the Video Server's IP address contact the system administrator. If Automatically value is selected
from the list, then Client will try to connect to that Video Server, the last connection with which was
successful.

Additional Information
1. To get a User/Password of the personal account, contact the system administrator.
2. The option to log in automatically can be configured by the system administrator.

Note. If login attempts with the wrong login information are performed, the Authorization Error window
will be displayed. If the incorrect data is entered 3 times in a row, the system will enter a 30-second waiting
mode, then the next login attempt will be given.

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User Interface

3 User Interface
After logging on system, the SecurOS Desktop is displayed on the operator's monitor. Like Windows
Desktop, on this SecurOS Desktop several applications to work with SecurOS are located. With their
help the operator has the ability to work with video received from the camera, to control PTZ cameras,
to work with the video recordings, etc.

The system can have several independent Desktops, on which various applications are located.
Applications that belong only one Desktop can be used simultaneously. Number of Desktops and
applications, located on these desktops, are determined by the system administrator.

Example. For example, the administrator has set two operator Desktops. The first Desktop includes only one
application — Media Client (see Figure 4), the second Desktop consists of the Media Client and Map Window
applications (see Figure 5).

Figure 4. Desktop 1

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Figure 5. Desktop 2

Operator can work with the following main SecurOS applications:

Control Panel — application to manage Desktops, change SecurOS user and perform some other
operations.
Media Client — main application to work with video and audio. It allows you to monitor what is
happening in the protected area in real time, to make a records and work with these saved records.
Map Window — application, that represents a user interface to display the graphic plan of the
protected area with security devices placed on it. Any of these security devices can be controlled
with the help of the Map Window in the same way, as with the help of the Media Client.
Event Viewer — application, that allows to monitor the occurrence of special events within the
system. Usually, such event require quick actions of the operator.

Each of the applications is described in detail in the corresponding section, which can be accessed by
reference.

3.1 Changing User and Logging Off

The SecurOS Control Panel is used to change the user and close Client application (see Control Panel for
details).

Note. Logging off from one user is done to give control to another user. When the new user logs in, Client
starts with the settings defined by the new user's User Rights Policy. Change user or shutdown does not stop
the Server.

To change the user or close Client application do the following:

1. Call the SecurOS Control Panel by pressing the Ctrl key and holding it, then move the mouse pointer
to the top edge of the display.

2. Click on the Change user/Shutdown system button ( , see figure 6).

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Figure 6. Change user/ Shutdown system

menu options

3. From the drop-down list select the command:

Log of f user — the system will close the session of the current user and will display the
Authorization window. A new user can log into the system with new user name and password
values.
Shutdown — the system will close the session of the current user, and will stop and unload Client
on this Computer.

Additional Information
Log off and system shutdown operations can also be done by the commands of the SecurOS icon in the notification
field of the Windows task bar (system tray). One can log off system in Authorization window by clicking on
Shutdown button (see Launching SecurOS and Logging on System).

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Control Panel

4 Control Panel
The Control Panel is designed to do the following:
Desktop Administration;
Executing Macro;
Changing Operator Workspace;
Getting Help;
Hide Control Panel;
Choosing Signature Certificate;
Changing User and Logging Off.

Its appearance is shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7. SecurOS Control Panel

Only active Desktops and Macros are displayed on the Control Panel. The number of displayed Desktops
and Macros is defined by the system settings and changes dynamically. If the max value is exceeded, all
additional objects are hidden and can be activated from the appropriate menu:

— for the Desktops;

— for the Macros.

4.1 Control Panel Activation

By default, after logging on the system, the Control Panel is displayed on the Windows desktop. If there
are several physical monitors connected to the operator's computer, panel is displayed on the first of
them.

When working with system, the panel can be completely or partially hidden (see Figure 8) depending
on its settings (see Setting Up Control Panel).

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Figure 8. Partially hidden Control Panel

If Control Panel is not displayed on the Windows desktop, press the Ctrl key, then move mouse pointer
so it touches the top of the screen. If panel is displayed partially, click on the button.

Additional Information
The Control Panel can also be activated by clicking on the application icon in the Windows taskbar (system tray), or
by means of the Show the Control Panel command from the application icon context menu.

4.2 Configuring Control Panel

SecurOS Control Panel can work in two modes of displaying and hiding — Automatic and Manual. Setup
procedure allows to set such operation mode that is more convenient for the current user.

To setup Control Panel operation mode do the following:

1. If the Control Panel is not displayed on the Desktop, see the Control Panel Activation section.

2. Click on the (Change user/ Shutdown system) button and select the Configure Control
Panel command from the drop-down list (see Figure 9).

Figure 9. Control Panel settings window

activation

3. In the Control Panel settings window (see Figure 10) do the following:

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Figure 10. SecurOS Control Panel Settings window

Select physical Display where panel will be displayed.

Specify operation mode:
Hide panel automatically — after the Control Panel is activated (see the Control Panel
Activation section) it will be displayed permanently until mouse pointer is placed over it.
Otherwise the Panel will be minimized in a second. To display panel with the help of CTRL key
tick the Additionally hold Ctrl to show panel checkbox.
Hide panel manually — after the Panel is activated (see the Control Panel Activation section) it
will be displayed permanently. To minimize panel in this mode select one of the following
methods:

click on the button (Minimize the Control Panel);

press and hold the CTRL key, then move mouse pointer over the Panel.

Note. To get a quick access to the Control Panel in any modes, press and hold the CTRL key on your keyboard
while moving the mouse pointer to the top edge of the screen.

4. To save new settings and apply them within the system click on the OK button.

4.3 Desktop Administration

By default, after logging into the system, the operator Desktop defined in the system settings (by the
administrator) is displayed.

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For switching between Desktops (or for Desktop activation if all Desktops are hidden) click on the

corresponding Desktop button, or select the Desktop from the menu (see Control Panel).

To hide current Desktop click on the (Hide Desktop) button on the Control Panel

4.4 Executing Macros

To start Macro click on the corresponding button on the Control Panel, or select required command from

the menu (see Figure 11).

Figure 11. Executing macro

4.5 Changing Operator Workspace

Operator Workspace is a set of earlier prepared SecurOS application, with which the operator can work.
These applications can be located on the SecurOS Desktops (Media Client, Map Window etc.) or be
independent (Health Monitor etc.).

Note. List of Operator Workspaces available to specific user is defined by system administrator.

Each Operator Workspace is intended to solve specific set of tasks. To swith between Operator Workspaces

click on the button on the Control Panel, then select Change Operator Workspace and
workspace, that must be loaded (see Figure 12). Current Operator Workspace is marked with light green
background.

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Figure 12. Changing Operator Workspace

The new workspace will be applied immediately after the changing. Operator Workspace selected by the
operator in the last time will be automatically loaded when restarting operator interface.

4.6 Getting Help

To get help click on the (Change user/Shutdown system) button on the Control Panel, select
Help (F1), then select a Manual to open (see Figure 13).

Figure 13. Getting help

To quickly get help on working with some applications, for example, Media Client, make the window of
the desired application active, then press the F1 key.

4.7 Hide Control Panel

The Control Panel hide method depends on panel current settings (see Setting Up Control Panel):

In Automatic hide mode, the panel hides itself if the mouse pointer is no longer on top of the panel.

In the Manual hide mode, click on the (Minimize the Control Panel) button to hide panel.

Note. The Control Panel can also be minimized by clicking it's icon in the Windows Taskbar notification area
(system tray), on the Windows Taskbar or with the help of application icon context menu in the system tray.

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Media Client - Application to Work with Video and Audio

5 Media Client - Application to Work with

Video and Audio
The appearance of the Media Client is shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14. Media Client

Video from separate cameras is displayed in cells of which the central area (called Working area) of the
Media Client consists. The image from each camera is displayed in a separate cell that contains control
elements intended for performance of typical operations with a Camera. Along the edges of the Working
area, there are toolbars serving for performance of other operations.
Layout Bar — is used to select layout for the Working area (see Selecting Layout section);
Views Quick Access Panel — is intended for fast switching between Views (see Setting Up Views
Quick Access Panel);
Camera Control Bar — is used to control the Media Client's camera pages (see Selecting Layout
section);
Devices Panel — contains all Cameras and independent Microphones, selected to work with the given
Media Client. Is used to search and display current states of the cameras and microphones
(see Searching and Activating Object and Object State Indicators sections);
Views Panel — contains Views List, selected to work with the given Media Client. Also is used to
search a View (see Using Views);

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Media Client - Application to Work with Video and Audio

PTZ Control Panel — is used to control PTZ cameras (see PTZ Control Panel section);
Export Panel — is used to export video and audio sequences (see Exporting Video/ Audio Sequence
in Standard Format section);
Microphone Panel — contains all independent Microphones, selected to work with the given Media
Client. This panel of the Media Client is used to work with Microphones (see Working with Audio
section) and to display their current states (see Searching and Activating Object and Object State
Indicators sections);
Microphone Control Bar — is used to manage Microphone list (see Searching and Activating Object
section);
Archive Panel — is used to display and playback video and audio archive records (see Working with
Archive and Working with Group Archive sections);
Status Bar — is used to display selected object state indicators (see Camera Cell Controls and
Microphone Cell Controls sections).

Warning! Controls are available on the Operator Workstation if this is specified in the Media Client settings by
the system administrator.

5.1 Basic Techniques and Operations with Objects

When working with objects in the Media Client (see Media Client - Application to Work with Video
and Audio) the following methods and operations are available:
Activation — to activate an object double click it. The activated object will be displayed on the
Media Client; all operations predefined for this object will be available to the operator.
Calling context menu — to open the context menu right click on an object. The context menu
duplicates object control commands and can contain additional commands that can not be executed
with the help of the standard object controls.
Drag-and-drop method — to drag-and-drop an object, left click and drag the object to the
required position. Using this method one can place cameras in the Working area, sort Lists, add objects
to the Archive Panel etc.

5.2 Searching and Activating Object

All objects - Cameras or independent Microphones, selected to work with the given Media Client, are
displayed in the Devices Panel. List of the independent Microphones is displayed separately on the
Microphone Panel.

To search a Camera / Microphone by its name in the Devices Panel, type in the Search text box
(see Figure 15) any character (or character set) that is part of an object name.

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Figure 15. Searching object by name

Note. Cameras and Microphones, that are located on the displayed video page of the Working area/Microphone

Panel page, are marked in the Devices Panel with the icon. If a Camera is configured with an associated

Microphone, it is marked with the icon.

To search for an object in the Devices Panel in manual mode use the scroll bar to the left of the list.

To activate a found object click on it. The system will display the activated object on the appropriate
page of the Working area or Microphone Panel.

All independent Microphones of SecurOS that are configured to work with the given Media Client are
also displayed on the Microphone Panel (see Figure 16).

Figure 16. Microphone Panel

To search for a microphone in manual mode use page scroll buttons and .

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5.3 Start/Stop Video Recording

To start/stop video recording do the following:
1. Activate the camera for which it is necessary to start/stop recording. The camera control buttons will
be displayed in the activated cell (see Figure 17).

Figure 17. Control elements and indicators

2. To start/stop recording click the Start/ Stop Record button. When switching to the corresponding
mode, the recording indicators state mode and the Start/ Stop Record button change:
/ (Recording indicator) — the recording is turned on/off (see Figure 17).

/ (Start/ Stop Record button) — the recording is turned on/off (see Figure 17).

Note. Start/Stop record also can be done from the camera cell context menu that is called by right-clicking a
cell.

Depending on the system settings, there may be cases when recording is permanent or impossible. In
these cases the Start/ Stop Record button looks as follow:

— continuous record that cannot be turned off;

button is hidden — video recording is prohibited by system settings;

— video recording is unavailable by any reason.

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5.4 Arming/Disarming Cameras

Additional Information
When arming a camera, motion detection will be enabled for that camera's Zone(s). When motion is detected, the
camera cell frame and title will be highlighted by contrast yellow frame around (see Figure 18). If the system is
configured to record on alarm, the camera will start recording video automatically and stop when the alarm
(motion detection) ends.

Figure 18. Arm camera cell

To arm/disarm a camera perform the following steps:

1. Activate the necessary camera by clicking on it. The camera control buttons will be displayed in the
activated cell (see Figure 19).

Figure 19. Control elements and indicators

2. To arm/disarm a camera click the Arm/ Disarm button. When switching to the corresponding mode
the arming indicator's state mode changes:

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/ / (arm indicator in the staus bar) — camera is armed (recording is in progress)/camera is

armed (no recording is in progress)/disarmed (see Figure 19).

/ (Arm/ Disarm button) — the camera is armed/disarmed (see Figure 19).

Note. Also one can Arm/Disarm the camera with the help of camera cell context menu that is opened by
right-clicking.

5.5 Other Operations with Camera

This section describes other operations that can be performed with the help of the Camera cell controls.

5.5.1 Switching Camera Cell to Full-Screen Mode

To maximize a Camera cell so that it would take up the entire Working area of the Media Client, double
click any area within the cell. To minimize cell double click it again.

5.5.2 Adjusting Image Options

Warning! Option if available, if Hardware acceleration checkbox is selected in the Media Client object settings
(see SecurOS Administration Guide).

Operator can change the following parameters of the image in the camera cell:
Brightness;
Contrast;
Hue;
Saturation.

For each camera one can set its own image settings. These settings will be applied to given camera on
any Media Client of this Computer.

Warning!
1. Image settings are saved only for Windows user.
2. When exporting video fragment, exporting and printing frame specified image settings are not taken
into account.

To adjust image settings do the following:

1. Select the Color adjustment command in the camera cell context menu (see Figure 20).

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Figure 20. Camera cell context menu

2. The system will display the Color adjustment window (see Figure 21).

Figure 21. Color adjustment window

Specify required values using sliders or specify them manually in corresponding fields.

5.5.3 Digital Zoom

It is possible to digitally zoom any area of the camera cell up to 16 times, both in live and archive mode.

To zoom a camera image do the following:

1. Activate the necessary camera cell.

2. Click the button (Zoom).

3. Use the mouse wheel or Zoom scale (see figure 22) to zoom in/zoom out.

Warning! For a small Camera cell size the Zoom scale is not displayed in the cell. To display the zoom scale,
increase the camera cell size (for example, select a different layout or expand the camera cell size to full
screen).

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Figure 22. Scaled frame indicator and Zoom scale

To zoom in/out with the help of the Zoom scale use one of the following methods:
Move scale slider in appropriate direction;

Click the or the button;

Click on the scale above or below the scale's slider.

When changing zoom in the Camera cell the blue indicator of zoomed frame will be displayed instead
of Zoom button (see Figure 22).

4. To move the scaled image - click, hold and move it around with the mouse.

To leave the digital zoom mode click the (Zoom) button again.

Notes:
1. In the digital zoom mode, depending on the settings specified by the system administrator, the
camera can be switched to a higher resolution stream. If such a camera is activated and scaled, then
the digital zoom mode for all other scaled cameras of the Media Client will be automatically switched
off and the image in their cells will come from the default stream. If streams are not switched, then
the images of several cameras can be scaled.
2. The current zoom value is saved when you change the Camera mode (Live/Archive).
3. When turning the digital zoom mode off, the current scale of the image is kept in the camera cell.

Warning!
1. The zoom mode does not affect motion detection. Even though the moving object is not seen when
zoomed in, it will still be detected and handled.
2. The zoom mode does not affect archive recording. The native frame format of the video stream will
not be changed when recording.

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5.5.4 Exporting Video Frame in Standard Format

When playing back a recorded video sequence, any frame can be saved/exported to a standard image
format. One can save/export a frame both in live and archive mode. Frame exporting is done for the
image displayed in the camera cell at the moment of the operation.

To save/export a frame click the Export frame button in the camera cell (see Figure 23).

Figure 23. Export frame button

The system will display a window with information about the saved frame (see Figure 24).

Figure 24. Information about frame

To browse export directory click the Open directory button.

Note. The frame will be saved in JPG format into the directory specified by the system administrator in a file
named <camera_name> (DD-MM-YYYY_HH-MM-SS.XXX).jpg.

Saved frame can contain additional information, if such feature is specified by system administrator.
Additional information will be displayed in the footer of the frame in the following format:

<Frame date in OS format> <Frame time in OS format, including milliseconds>

| [<ICamera ID>] <Camera Name>

For example, 3/2/2018 10:45:45.333 | [4] Camera 4.

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5.5.5 Printing Frame

Any frame can be printed when playing back the video record. One can print a frame both in live and
archive mode.

Warning! The ability to print frames is determined by the system administrator.

The frame, that is displayed in the camera cell at the moment of command execution, will be printed.

To print a frame call Camera's cell context menu, select the Frame print command (see Figure 25) or use
the Ctrl+P shortcut.

Figure 25. Print frame command of the context menu

System will display the standard Windows' printing settings window. Specify print settings
(orientation, frame position etc.), then click the Print button.

The following information will be printed in the page header:

Camera's Name and ID.
Frame date and time in the following format: <Date in OS format><space><Time in OS
format, including milliseconds>.

5.5.6 Working with Panoramic Camera

Panoramic cameras are designed to provide a 360° field of view, allowing for a wide area coverage of
the surveillance area. In the event of an alarm situation in any part of the field of view, the operator can
zoom the camera to the specific area of interest and get a view similar to the conventional video
surveillance camera. Thus, one panoramic camera can be used instead of many cameras with a
directional field of view.

An example of an image obtained by a panoramic camera in the General view mode is illustrated in
Figure 26.

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Figure 26. Panoramic camera

Dewarped mode allows to get the dewarped image of the surveillance area. To switch the camera to the

dewarped mode click the button (Dewarped camera mode). The button will change to the

following: . In this mode one can control the camera position with one of the methods available
within SecurOS (see Controlling PTZ Cameras).

Note. For the panoramic camera the following controls are available on the PTZ Panel: Zoom, Speed and
navigation buttons.

Recording and playing back archive of the panoramic camera is done in the usual way (see Start/ Stop
Recording and Working with Archive). Working with archive records is possible both in the General

view mode and the Dewarped mode. To switch between these camera modes in archive the and
buttons are also used.

Other operations with the camera are carried out in the standard ways (see Other Operations with
Camera).

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5.5.7 Sending Emergency Ticket to the Emergency Service with the Help of
Media Client

Using a Media Client operator can send Emergency ticket to an external Emergency service. A message
can be send both from on-line and archive video modes.

Warning!
1. Operation is available only for Camera object.
2. Emergency ticket can be sent only if this feature is configured by the system administrator.

To send an Emergency ticket do the following:

1. Right click the cell of required Camera.
2. In the context menu select the Fill out Ticket and send it to Emergency Service command
(see Figure 27).

Note. To open Emergency ticket window with the help of hot keys activate the cell of the required Camera
and press Ctrl + N.

Figure 27. Camera cell context menu

3. In the Emergency Ticket window (see Figure 28) select from the list the Incident Type, select, if
necessary, the People in danger checkbox and fill out the Additional Info field.

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Figure 28. Emergency ticket

4. Click the Send button to send Emergency ticket.

Result of message sending can be viewed with the help of Event Viewer (see Sending Emergency ticket
to the Emergency service with the Help of Event Viewer).

5.5.8 Operations with Bookmarks

Bookmark is a special mark added to the video record. Each bookmark marks appropriate time stamp,
that allows to find required frame or video fragment quickly, instead of to view archive in a whole.

This section describes the following operations with Bookmarks:

1. Setting Bookmarks;
2. Setting Bookmarks for a Time Interval.

5.5.8.1 Setting Bookmarks

Bookmark is always added on the currently displayed frame independently of working mode. To add a

bookmark click the button (Add Bookmark), see Figure 29.

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Figure 29. Add Bookmark button

Warning! When working in Live camera mode this button is displayed only if video recording is on.

Name of the added bookmark is created automatically and has the following format:
<Camera Name> <current frame time stamp>.
5.5.8.2 Setting Bookmarks for a Time Interval
To add bookmark on the time interval call camera cell context menu, then select the Add Bookmark On
Interval. The system will display the Creating Bookmark window (see Figure 30).

Figure 30. Bookmark settings window

To specify parameters use the following text boxes:
1. Bookmark name — bookmark name. Default value is in the <Camera Name>
<current_frame_time_stamp> format.
2. Start time — start date and time of the interval. Date and time of the current frame are set by default.
3. End time — end date and time of the interval. Date and time of the current frame are set by default.

The borders of the time interval can be set manually or taken from the archive (specified with the help
of the time-line).

To set borders manually click the button, then moving on a calendar grid double click the
necessary date. To specify time, click the time setup field, then use keyboard to set the time. One can
also specify time using the mouse scroll wheel.

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To specify the interval using the time-line move the cursor to the desired start position, then click the
(Take time-line position time) button. Move cursor to the end of the interval, then click the
button.

To set a bookmark with the specified parameters click the Save button. To cancel the operation and
close the bookmark settings window without saving click Cancel.

5.6 Working with Archive

This section describes the following basic operations with archive:
Switching to Archive Mode;
Searching Records in Archive;
Navigating Through Archive;
Playing Back Records;
Working with Group Archive;
Searching Alarms and Bookmarks, Smart Search;
Archive Export.

5.6.1 Switching to Archive Mode

In the archive mode one can watch video or listen to audio recordings. Each of the archive video or
audio records contains a set of files of specified size, which are played back sequentially starting from
the current archive position.

To switch to archive mode do the following:

1. Select and activate the required camera or microphone.

2. Click the (Live/ Archive) button in the upper right corner of the camera or microphone cell. The

system will go to the archive mode. The button will change to in the camera cell and to in
the microphone cell.

Additional Information
One can switch to archive mode using the appropriate command in the camera cell context menu.

When switching to the archive mode, the system will display the Archive Panel (see Figure 31). The
archive position pointer on the Time-Line will be automatically moved to the end of the archive.

Notes:
1. If any object (Camera/Microphone) of the given Media Client is already switched to the archive mode,
then switching the other objects to the archive mode will not change current position of the archive
pointer.
2. If the Camera is in full screen mode or the 1x1 layout is used when switching to the archive mode,
then the time in the Camera cell will be displayed in the HH:MM:SS.FFF format by viewing video
"frame-by-frame", or by scrolling through the records or stop playback. When playing back archive
the time will be displayed in usual format (HH:MM:SS).

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Figure 31. Microphone cell in archive mode

Additional Information
The end of archive is specified as the last frame of the last record for the video record and the beginning of the last
file of the last record for the audio record.

To work with the archive records use the standard media-player buttons that are displayed on the
Archive Panel (see Playing Back Records).

5.6.2 Searching Records in Archive

This section describes the following operations:

Searching Video Record;
Searching Audio Record.

Searching Video Record

To search for and playback a recorded video sequence, perform the following steps:
1. Activate the camera which recorded the video that you wish to review, and switch to the archive
playback mode.

2. In the camera cell click the button (Archive Search). System will display the Archive Search
window to specify search conditions (see Figure 32).

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Figure 32. Video search window

3. Set the date and time interval for which it is necessary to find the recorded video. Click on the Search
button. The list of all video recordings corresponding to the given search conditions will be
displayed.
4. Select the line corresponding to the record start time (see Figure 33).

Figure 33. Setting video start time

5. Click on the selected line. The system will move the archive position pointer to the first frame of the
selected record.
6. Activate the camera cell. Use playback controls. Use the Time-Line for local navigation.

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Additional Information

To specify dates with the help of the calendar click the button in the search window. The system will display a
calendar in which all dates on which there are video recordings will be underlined (see Figure 34). Current date is
marked with a gray background. Select required date and click it. Selected date will be marked with turquoise
frame around. When the current date is selected, it will be marked with a gray background with a turquoise frame
around. Click the Search button. The system will display a list of all video recordings on that date.

Figure 34. Calendar in the search window

For a quick search of dates that contain video recordings, click the Calendar button on the Archive Panel
(see Figure 35). Scroll through the calendar and select the necessary date by double clicking on it. Archive position
pointer will be moved to the first frame of the first record of the specified date.

Figure 35. Calendar button of the Archive Panel

Searching Audio Record

To search for and play back a recorded audio sequence, perform the following steps:
1. Activate the microphone which recorded the audio that you wish to listen, and switch to the archive
playback mode.

2. In the Archive Panel click the (Calendar) button, see Figure 35. System will display the calendar
window (see Figure 34).

3. Scroll through the calendar and select the necessary date by double clicking on it. The archive
position pointer will be moved to the first file of the last record of the specified date. Use the
playback controls to listen to the audio recordings. Use the Time-Line for local navigation.

5.6.3 Navigating Through Archive

The Time-Line of the Archive Panel is used for a quick navigation through the video recordings.

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Each video or audio record that corresponds to a certain time interval is designated on the Archive Panel
by a stripe of blue-green or pale yellow color; the archive position pointer is a turquoise colored vertical
marker (see Figure 36). Blue-green colored stripes correspond to records that were made by a camera in
a normal or armed mode when no motion was detected, and also by a microphone. Pale yellow colored
stripes correspond to records that were made by a camera when motion was detected in the frame
(see Arming/ Disarming Cameras). The Time-Line range is restricted to the earliest and latest dates of
the video or audio record stored on the recording hard drive(s).

To set the archive pointer position click a record on the required point. The date and time of the current
archive pointer position will be displayed to the left (see Figure 36).

Figure 36. Archive pointer positioning

On the Time-Line, video records of a limited time frame are displayed. To view records for a different
period of time, click the Time-Line and, while holding down the mouse button, move the mouse pointer
in the desired direction, or use the and navigation buttons. One can also move along the time-

line using the mouse scroll wheel if the pointer takes the form.

To change the scale of the Time-Line click the Increase timeline scale button ( ) or Decrease timeline
scale button ( ). Time-Line scaling can also be done using the mouse wheel if mouse pointer takes the
form.

5.6.4 Playing Back Records

Playback control is performed with the help of the media player buttons (see Figure 37 and Table 1).

Figure 37. Media player buttons

Table 1. Media player buttons

Parameter Description

Play/ pause buttons (enable depending on the current mode)

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Parameter Description

Playing records
(Play)

Playing records in opposite direction

(Reverse play)

Stop playing
(Pause)

Rewind buttons (enable for active camera only)

Jump to the previous record

(Previous record)

Jump to the previous frame

(Previous frame)

Jump to the next frame

(Next frame)

Jump to the next record

(Next record)

Playback speed control buttons (current speed indicator is displayed to the left of the playback
buttons (see Figure 37))

Decrease playback speed

(Slower)

Increase playback speed

(Faster)

When working with audio records the , , , buttons (Previous frame, Next frame,
Slower, Faster) are disabled.

5.6.5 Working with Group Archive

Archive records of multiple objects — Cameras, Microphones or Cameras and Microphones simultaneously
can be displayed in the Archive Panel at the same time. Such archive mode is called group archive
(see Figure 38).

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Figure 38. Group archive

When switching several objects to the Archive mode, the Archive Panel will display the List of objects in
archive mode and archive records of all these objects (see Figure 38). An archive position pointer will be
placed at the end of the archive record of the object that has been switched to the archive mode first.
This position will not be changed if other objects will be switched to the archive mode. The order of the
objects in the List of objects in archive mode will match the order of switching of objects to the archive
mode. The active object in the List of objects in archive mode is highlighted in turquoise.

To create a group archive, one can sequentially switch the required Cameras and/or Microphones to the
archive mode. All Cameras of the video page can be switched to the archive mode simultaneously with
the help of the appropriate command of the camera cell context menu. Any object selected to be used
with the given Media Client, including armed or recording objects, can be switched to the archive mode.

For the convenience of working with group archive, the records can be sorted on the Archive Panel in
such a way, as it is required by operator. The position of the object in the list can be changed by using
drag-and-drop method (see Basic Techniques and Operations with Objects). When sorting archive
objects, the order of Camera cells in the Media Client's Working area and the order of Microphones on the
Microphones Panel is not changed.

Searching records, navigating archive and playing back records are performed the standard way
(see Searching Records in Archive, Navigating Through Archive and Playing Back Records sections).
Navigating archive with the playback control buttons is performed according to the record of the active
object only.

Note. When you are searching records in the group archive using the Calendar, then all the dates, on which
there is a record of at least one of the objects in the archive mode will be marked in the calendar window.

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When playing back group archive, records of all cameras are played back synchronously (if such
records exist for the same time). At the same time, only one audio record from an independent
Microphone or microphone associated with a Camera can be played back synchronously with the video
record. To play back audio records activate the required object in the Object list.

To remove archive records from the Archive Panel the context menu of the List of objects in archive mode is
used (see Figure 39).

Figure 39. Object list context menu

Menu consists of the following commands:

Hide — remove from the Archive Panel the record of the object that is selected in the List of objects in
archive mode. When executing the command, the Microphone is switched to Live mode automatically,
and the mode of the Camera is not changed.
Hide all Cameras — remove records of all Cameras from the Archive Panel;

Warning! After executing the Hide all Cameras command all the Cameras are kept in the archive mode. To

switch a camera to Live mode use the button in the Camera cell. To quickly switch all Cameras to online
mode select Switch all cameras to live mode command from context menu of any camera.

Switch all Microphones to live mode — remove records of all Microphones from the Archive Panel.
All Microphones are switched to Live mode automatically.

All Cameras of the video page can be switched to Live mode simultaneously with the help of
appropriate command of the camera cell context menu (see Camera Cell Controls). Records of all
Cameras are removed from the Archive Panel.

5.6.6 Searching Alarms and Bookmarks, Smart Search

With the help of Media Client one can search Bookmarks and Alarms in archive, and also perform a Smart
Search (searching of motion in predefined area of the frame).

To activate search window click the button, located in the Media Client window on the Archive
Panel (see Figure 40).

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Figure 40. Activating Bookmark and Alarm Search window

The system will display the Bookmark and Alarm Search window (see Figure 41).

Figure 41. Bookmark and Alarm Search window

A form to specify search criteria is in the left part of the window and search results are displayed in the
right one.

Search parameters adjusting procedure, search results and working with search result are described in
appropriate sections:

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Searching Bookmarks and Alarms;

Smart Search.

5.6.6.1 Searching Bookmarks and Alarms

To search Bookmarks or Alarms do the following:
1. Fill in the following fields (see Figure 42):
Search mode — select Alarms (default value) or Bookmarks.
Start time/ End time — specify date and time of the start/end of the search period. Date can be
entered manually or specified with the help of the Calendar by clicking the button.
Duration more than — select this checkbox if necessary and specify duration of the desired Alarm
or Bookmark (only for Bookmarks f or time interval).
Bookmark name contains the string (is not shown on the Figure) — type some characters that are
the part of the bookmark's Name. Only those Bookmarks a name of which contain specified
characters will be displayed as a search result.
Cameras — by default all Cameras selected to work with the given Media Client are displayed in the
camera's tree (see below). The and buttons on the right of the Search field are pressed
and displayed in turquoise. To display in the tree only Cameras with required identifiers/names
specify a part of the Camera name or ID in the Search field and release the appropriate button
(inactive buttons are displayed with no frames, white font on blue background).
Cameras Tree — select checkboxes opposite those Cameras for which it is necessary to search
Bookmarks and Alarms.
Group results by — to group search results by Cameras/Dates select required value from the list.
2. To start search click the Search button.

Found Bookmarks/Alarms will be displayed in the right part of the window as a list (for example,
see Figure 42).

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Figure 42. Bookmark search result

Search results will be displayed as a list (see Figure 42), entries of which will be grouped by Cameras or
by Date (depending on the Group results by parameter value, see above). By default, after search is
finished, this list is collapsed. To view list details consequently click the icon on the left of the
required element until list is completely expanded (see Figure 43).

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Figure 43. Completely expanded list

The search result table contains the following fields:

For the Bookmarks:
Bookmark Name — name of the Bookmark;
Time — video fragment start time;
Duration — video fragment duration in the MM:SS.FFF format.
For the Alarms:
Alarm start — video fragment start time (the beginning of the Alarm), in the HH:MM:SS.FFF
format;
Alarm end — video fragment end time (the end of the Alarm), in the HH:MM:SS.FFF format;
Duration — video fragment duration in the MM:SS.FFF format.
Archive video fragments that match found Bookmarks/Alarms can be viewed in the Media Client or
exported to a file of standard image format, if this possibility is configured by the system administrator.

To view fragment in Media Client double click required entry. Appropriate Camera will be switched to
archive mode and archive position pointer will be set at the found Bookmark/Alarm start time. To play
record use appropriate media player buttons (see Playing Back Records).

To export a video sequence to a file of standard video format do the following:

1. Select checkboxes on the left of the found Bookmarks/Alarms that you want to export.
2. In the Archive Converter field select Archive Converter that will be used to export video sequence.

Note. This field is displayed in case if more than one Archive Converter is selected to work with the given
Media Client. If only one Archive Converter is selected this field is not displayed.

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3. In the Export Directory with the help of Windows Explorer select the folder, where video fragments
will be exported to.

Notes:
1. The Export Directory field is not displayed if only one Archive Converter located on the remote
Computer is selected to work with the given Media Client. In this case file is saved to the directory
specified by the system administrator.
2. If some Archive Converters are selected to work with the given Media Client and converter located on
the remote Computer is used to export fargments, then this field is blocked. In this case file is saved to
the directory specified by the system administrator.

4. Click the button. System will start the export procedure. To control export
procedure click the Task Window button. System will display the Task Window window
(see Figure 44), in which the state of the executed procedure and system messages about possible
errors will be displayed.

Figure 44. Task Window

If export task is not finished it can be canceled. To cancel a task select appropriate row and click the
Cancel selected button. To cancel all unfinished tasks click the Cancel all button. When task is finished
appropriate rows can be deleted by clicking the Remove finished button.

5.6.6.2 Smart Search

Searching the video archive for events in a specific part of a camera view is called Smart Search. The
search is possible only if the following conditions are met:
1. The Zone object, specified for the given Camera, should be configured to perform Smart Search (see
SecurOS Administration Guide).
2. The search area (mask) specified in the Bookmark and Alarm Search window should be completely
covered by the motion detection Zone area defined for the given Camera.

To search alarms by mask within the scope of the motion detection zone do the following:
1. Fill in the following fields (see Figure 45):
Search mode — select Smart Search.
Start time/ End time — specify date and time of the start/end of the search period. Date can be
entered manually or specified with the help of the Calendar by clicking the button.

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Camera — select a Camera, in archive of which it is necessary to perform the Smart Search.

Note. Only Cameras, selected to work with given Media Client, are displayed in the list. Zone object of these
Cameras must be configured to perform Smart Search, too.

Figure 45. Bookmark and Alarm Search window

2. Specify search area (mask) with the help of mouse (see Figure 46). By default, search area is equal to
whole frame.

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Figure 46. Specifying search area

Warning! Make sure that the selected search mask covers at least one of camera detection zones! The system
will search for motion events within the specified mask. To configure camera motion detection zone(s),
consult with a system administrator.

3. Click Search button.

Found Alarms, for which motion was detected within specified area, will be displayed in the right part
of the window as a list (for example, see Figure 47).

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Figure 47. Search results

The search result table contains the following fields:

Alarm start — video fragment start time (the beginning of the Alarm), in the HH:MM:SS.FFF
format;
Alarm end — video fragment end time (the end of the Alarm), in the HH:MM:SS.FFF format;
Duration — video fragment duration in the MM:SS.FFF format.
Archive video fragments that match found Alarms can be viewed in the Media Client or exported to a
file of standard image format, if this possibility is configured by the system administrator (see
Searching Bookmarks and Alarms).

5.6.7 Archive Export

Archive export can be performed both for separate record (see Exporting Video/ Audio Sequence in
Standard Format) and for group of records simultaneously (see Group Archive Export).

5.6.7.1 Exporting Video/Audio Sequence in Standard Format

Exporting a video or audio sequence to a AVI/ASF file allows to play back the records using any
standard media player. If necessary, one can use digital signature when exporting archive (see Digital
Signature).

Note. Format of the saved file is specified by the system administrator and can not be changed by the
operator.

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Any segment of the record obtained by any specified Camera or Microphone in any given time interval
can be saved to a file of the standard format.

To save a video or audio sequence in a AVI/ASF format do the following:

1. Activate the Camera or the Microphone for which the records should be exported.

Note. Camera/ Microphone can be selected at any next step, but not later than export task starts. All specified
task export parameters will be applied to the selected Camera/ Microphone.

2. In the Media Client's toolbars area jump to the Export tab (see Figure 48).

Figure 48. Media Client Export tab activation

The system will display the Export panel (see Figure 49).

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Figure 49. Export panel

3. Define the Start time and the End time parameters.

Note. For fast filling in the Start time and End time text boxes use the button (Take time-line position
time). Move the archive pointer to the beginning of the fragment to be saved then click the button next to the
Start time text box. Then move archive pointer to the end of the fragment to be saved and click the button

next to the End time text box. When filling in the text boxes manually use the button to quickly enter the
date.

4. In the Archive Converter text box select the Archive converter that will be used to export.

Note. The ability to select Archive converter is determined by the system administrator; parameter may be
omitted.

5. Fill in the Export Directory field, click the Browse button and using the file manager select the folder
to save the video records to.

Warning! The Export Directory is disabled if Archive converter, that is used by given Media Client to export, is
located on different Computer. In this case file is saved to the directory specified by the system administrator.

6. Click the button. The system will search for the selected records and perform
the export procedure. To control export procedure click the Task Window button. System will
display the Task Window window (see Figure 50), in which the state of the executed procedure and
system messages about possible errors will be displayed.

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Figure 50. Task Window

If export task is not finished it can be canceled. To cancel a task select appropriate row and click the
Cancel selected button. To cancel all unfinished tasks click the Cancel all button. When task is finished
appropriate rows can be deleted by clicking the Remove finished button.

5.6.7.2 Group Archive Export

Group export procedure allows you to upload from the SecurOS archives of multiple objects for the
same period. Archives of several Cameras, Microphones or Cameras and Microphones simultaneously can
be uploaded. Similar to video record export (see Exporting Video/ Audio Sequence in Standard
Format), group export is also performed with the help of Media Client, but it is not necessary to switch
an objects to archive mode.

Procedure is launched by clicking the (Group export) button on the Export panel. Time
interval of the records to upload can be specified both working with archive with the help of Time-Line
(see Exporting Video/ Audio Sequence in Standard Format) and with no visual control, simply
specifying date and time values in the appropriate fields of the panel.

To perform group export of the video and/or audio archive do the following:
1. Select Media Client, that works with objects, archives of which must be uploaded.
2. Specify record uploading parameters:
In the Media Client's toolbars area jump to the Export panel;
Define the Start time and the End time parameters;
In the Archive Converter text box select the Archive converter that will be used to export;
In the Export Directory field select a folder to save records.

Note. Features of the parameter setting procedure are described in the Exporting Video/ Audio Sequence in
Standard Format section.

3. Click the (Group export) button in the Export panel to continue. The system will display the
Group export window (see Figure 51).

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Figure 51. Group export window

4. Parameters, specified in the Export panel, and the Device Tree (tree of the Cameras and Microphones)
will be displayed in the window.
5. Change, if necessary, the values specified in the Start time, End time, Archive Converter and the
Export Directory fields.
6. In the Device Tree select devices, archive of which must be exported. To do this, select checkboxes on
the left of required device (see Figure 52).

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Figure 52. Devices selected in the Group export window

By default all Cameras and Microphones selected to work with the given Media Client are displayed in
the Device Tree (the and buttons on the right of the Search field are pressed and displayed in
blue). To display in the tree only devices with required identifiers/names specify a part of the Camera
or Microphone name or ID in the Search field and release the appropriate button (inactive buttons are
displayed in gray).

7. To launch export procedure click the button at the bottom of the window.

Note. If no device is selected in the Device Tree the button is disabled.

8. The window to display export tasks sent to the Archive Converter will be opened (see Figure 53). If
archive for specified period is not found for any selected object, then system will display error
message (see Figure 54).

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Figure 53. Export task sending window

Figure 54. Error message

9. To control export procedure click the Task Window button. System will display the Task Window
(see Figure 55), in which the state of the executed procedure and system messages about possible
errors will be displayed.

Figure 55. Task Window

If export task is not finished it can be canceled. To cancel a task select appropriate row and click the
Cancel selected button. To cancel all unfinished tasks click the Cancel all button. When task is finished
appropriate rows can be deleted by clicking the Remove finished button.

5.6.7.3 Digital Signature

A digital signature with a certificate ensures that the signed file has not been replaced or edited after
creation. The PKCS#7 Signed data detached signature standard is used for digital signature within
SecurOS. One can confirm the authenticity of the file with most tools that support this standard.

Note. Due to restrictions on the conditions of the system operation, trusted time-stamp is not published when
creating digital signature. This can limit the list of supported third-party signature verification tools.

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This section describes the features associated with the digital signature of audio- and video files:
Choosing signature certificate;
Rejection of the signature use;
Results of archive converting using digital signature;
Pointing out the fact of digital signature usage;
Digital signature verification utility.

On the Operator Workstation one can use certificate for digital signature of the files, converted on this
computer. To use digital signature certificate, operator must to choose it first.

Note. List of available certificates is populated by those ones that are installed within the system
(see SecurOS Administration Guide).

To select a certificate for all export tasks do the following:

1. Activate the Control Panel (see Control Panel Activation);

2. Click on the (Change user/ Shutdown system) button and select the Digital Signature
Certificate command from the drop-down list (see Figure 56);

Figure 56. Digital Signature Certificate command

3. In Choosing a digital signature certificate window tick the Use digital signature certificate
checkbox (see Figure 57);

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Figure 57. Choosing a digital signature certificate window

4. Choose required certificate from the list.

Additional Information
Choosing a digital signature certificate window can also be opened by the application icon context menu
command in the notification field of the Windows task bar (system tray).

After selecting the certificate, the digital signature of the converted files will be executed automatically.

Warning! Digital signature settings are saved only for Windows user.

Rejection of the signature use:

Follow steps of the Choosing signature certificate operation. On step 3 uncheck the Use digital
signature certificate checkbox (see Figure 57).

Result of digital signature operation is a file with .p7s extension. Name of this file matches the name
of converted file. Further archive file must be copied and moved together with the corresponding
digital signature file.

Note. If selected certificate is protected by password, this password will be requested by Windows every time
after archive export task will be finished. This behavior is defined by OS settings and can not be changed with
the help of SecurOS tools.

Information, associated with digital signature, is displayed in Event Viewer (see Event Viewer) and
conversion Task Window:
Information concerning the fact of digital signature use will be displayed in the comments to the
Archive Converter events in the Event Viewer window (see Figure 58);

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Figure 58. Use of digital signature confirmed in Event Viewer

Pop up tooltip will be displayed in conversion Task Window to indicate problems, associated with
digital signature, if they will rise (see Figure 59).

Figure 59. Tooltip for a digital signature error in the conversion Task Window

To confirm file authenticity the Digital certificate verification utility, shipped with SecurOS is used
(see Figure 60).

Location:
<SecurOS root folder>\tools\DigSiVerU.exe

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Figure 60. Digital signature verification utility

To verify file authenticity do the following:

1. Launch digital signature verification utility;

Warning! One must have administrator privileges to launch utility.

2. In the utility window click on Select and verify button;

3. Specify path to the file that must be verified. Only files located in the same folder as the
corresponding digital signature files can be selected.

After selection utility will display verification results. Possible verification results are represented in
Table 2:

Table 2. Possible results of verification

Result Description

File corresponds to digital signature The file has not been modified, and the certificate it
is signed with has a high degree of trust.
Certificate was issued by trusted
Certification Authority

File corresponds to digital signature The file has not been modified, and the certificate it
is signed with cannot not be trusted.
The certificate was issued by non-trusted
Certification Authority

The file does not match the digital The file does not match the signature file and
signature probably has been modified.

Error digital signature verification Authenticity of the file cannot be verified, for
example, because the signature file is damaged.

Additional info about certificate used for digital signature one can get by clicking on View certificate
button.

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Note. If verification results in error, View certificate button is disabled.

5.7 Working with Long-Term Archive

Warning! The ability to work with a Long-term archive is determined by the system administrator.

The Media client is used to work with Long-term archive. When working with long-term archive, operator
can perform all operations, available for primary archive:
Switching to Archive Mode;
Searching Records in Archive;
Navigating Through Archive;
Playing Back Records;
Working with Group Archive;
Searching in Archive;
Archive Export.

Note. When working with Long-term archive several Media Client's controls will be marked with the icon.

To work with Long-term archive, select the appropriate type in the camera cell context menu (Specify
archive type Long-term archive, see Figure 61). Media Client will switch to the Long-term archive
mode.

Warning! After switching all operations will be executed only with Long-term archive of given camera. To
return to the Primary archive mode, switch operation mode again.

Figure 61. Selecting archive type in the camera cell context menu

After Long-term archive is selected, the (Live/Archive) button in the Camera cell will look like .
Appropriate Camera in the list of cameras in archive mode will be marked with the icon, for example,
see Figure 62.

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Figure 62. Cameras working with long-term archive

In Status Bar such cameras also will be marked with the icon.

5.8 Working with Audio

The Media client is used to work with audio.

Warning! To work with live/archive audio the appropriate sound devices should be installed and configured
in the Windows Operating System.

Note. The volume of the played back audio record is specified in the Operating System settings and cannot be
managed by SecurOS.

5.8.1 Working with Live Audio

To listen to live audio from an independent microphone, find and activate the required Microphone on
the Microphone Panel or in the Devices Panel.

To listen to live audio from a microphone associated with a camera, find and activate the required
Camera in the Media Client's Working area or in the Devices Panel.

5.8.2 Start/Stop Audio Recording

If a Camera is associated with a microphone, audio recording starts/stops automatically when video
recording starts/stops (see Start/ Stop Video Recording).

To start/stop audio recording from independent microphone do the following:

1. Activate an independent microphone for which it is necessary to start/stop recording. The
microphone control buttons will be displayed in the activated cell (see Figure 63).

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Figure 63. Control elements and indicators

Note. If Bound parameter (see SecurOS Administration Guide) is specified in the Microphone object settings,
then recording will start only when specified sound threshold is reached. Otherwise, the recording will start
immediately after command is executed.

2. To start/stop recording click the Record button. When switching to the corresponding mode, the
recording indicators state mode and the Start/ Stop Record button change:
/ (Recording indicator) — the recording is turned on/off (see Figure 63).

/ (Start/ Stop Record) button) — the recording is turned on/off (see Figure 63).

5.8.3 Working with Audio Records

The audio records archive is stored in folders on a storage device (e.g. SATA HDDs, NAS, SAN, etc..).
The actual partition/drive letter dedicated for the recordings is set by the administrator.

To listen to the audio recorded by an independent microphone, find the required Microphone on the
Microphone Panel or in the Devices Panel. Switch to the Archive mode and find the required audio
record. To play back the found record click the Play button.

To listen to the audio recorded by a camera associated microphone, find the required Camera in the
Media Client's Working area or in the Devices Panel. Switch to the Archive mode and find the required
video record. To play back a found record click the Play button.

Warning!
1. You can only listen to one microphone recording at the same time.
2. Audio records are played back only at the normal ( ) video playback speed. Otherwise, the audio
will not be played back.
3. To listen to the audio recorded by the camera associated microphone, one can activate the
appropriate Camera cell. Otherwise, the audio will not be played back.

5.8.4 Working with a Camera's Speaker

Warning! Some Camera models do not support this feature.

Within SecurOS it is possible to transfer sound from an operator's microphone to a built-in Camera's
speaker.

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Note. Operator's microphone is not a SecurOS object and is represented by an audio device connected to the
Mic input of the computer's sound card.

To transfer sound to the built-in camera speaker do the following:

1. Click the Turn speaker on button ( , see figure 64).

Figure 64. Turn speaker on button

Note. If the button has a form, it means that the speaker is being used by another operator.

2. Speak a message into the microphone.

3. After transmitting the message click the Turn speaker off button ( ).

Warning! Transmitting is automatically terminated in the following cases:

1. Camera is deactivated.
2. Camera is switched to the archive mode.

5.9 Controlling PTZ Cameras

PTZ (optical) enabled Cameras are displayed in the Devices Panel with the icon showed in Figure 65.

Figure 65. Camera with PTZ device icon

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In the PTZ camera cell there will be a corresponding control button displayed — (PTZ).

Note. If user access rights to the Camera is limited by the View level, then PTZ control button is not displayed
in the camera cell.

5.9.1 Mouse Controls

Note. The ability to use mouse controls is set by the system administrator.

To control a PTZ camera using a mouse, click the (PTZ) button.

If mouse pointer takes the form, the following operations are available:
Pan/ Tilt;
Scaling frame.

If mouse pointer takes the form, the following operations are available:
Centering frame on the selected point;
Scaling selected frame area;
Scaling frame.

To exit PTZ mouse control mode click the (PTZ) button again.

Pan/ Tilt
To pan/tilt the PTZ camera/device (see Figure 66), click and hold the left mouse button and move the
pointer in the required direction (up/down, left/right). Release the mouse button to stop movement.

Figure 66. Pan/ Tilt

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Note. The current center of the camera's field of view is marked by a red cross (see Figure above). Camera
rotation speed depends on how the mouse cursor is moved off from the camera center.

Scaling frame
Image scaling (approaching/moving away) is performed with the mouse wheel.

Centering frame on the selected point

To center a frame on the selected point click any point of the frame. Center of the camera will be moved
to the selected point.

Scaling selected frame area

To scale selected frame area click and hold the left mouse button, then select rectangle area on the frame
(see Figure 67).

Figure 67. Selected frame area

Release the mouse button. Selected frame area will be scaled on the full frame size (see Figure 68).

Figure 68. Scaled selected frame area

Note. Selected frame area may be scaled in the cell of the other camera if PTZ-camera is a hardware system
such as Axis Q6000-E.

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5.9.2 PTZ Control Panel

Notes:
1. The enabling/disabling of the display of the PTZ Control Panel is performed by the system
administrator.
2. The Media Client PTZ Control Panel is activated only when a PTZ enabled camera/device is selected.
For non-PTZ cameras, the PTZ Control Panel will stay deactivated.
3. If user access rights to the Camera is limited by the View level, then PTZ Control Panel is blocked.

To control a camera using the PTZ Control Panel do the following:

1. Activate (click on) the PTZ camera. The system will activate the Media Client PTZ Panel
(see Figure 69).

Figure 69. Media Client PTZ Control Panel

2. To control a camera, click the corresponding navigation buttons. For the camera to quickly stop, click
the STOP button.

Additional Information
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5.9.3 Joystick Control

This functionality is available in the following editions: SecurOS Enterprise, SecurOS Premium,
SecurOS Prof essional, SecurOS Xpress.

To use joystick controls:

1. Move the joystick to where you want the PTZ camera to turn (combined motion “right–left” and
“forward–backward”). Camera motion speed depends on joystick speed movement.
2. Click on the corresponding joystick buttons (configured by administrator) to zoom in / zoom out of
the image.
3. Click on the corresponding joystick buttons (configured by administrator) to focus on forefront or
background.

5.9.4 Working with Presets and Tours

Operations with camera's presets and tours are performed with the help of PTZ control tab of the Media
Client. These operations are described in the following sections:
Working with Presets;
Working with Tours.

Working with Presets

The Presets panel of the PTZ control tab of the Media Client is used to work with presets (see Figure 70).

Figure 70. Presets list

The panel consists of specified presets, preset control buttons and a context menu (see Figure 71) that
can be opened by right-clicking on a preset.

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Figure 71. Presets panel context menu

Presets are displayed in <Name><[ID]> format, where:
Name — preset name, given at preset creation;
[ID] — preset identifier, assigned to it by SecurOS.

Presets in the list are sorted by [ID].

Warning! When working with presets with the help of other devices (fort example, joystick or CCTV-
keyboard) or scripts, it is necessary to use only identifier, assigned to preset by SecurOS, i.e. the [ID] value.

The context menu contains the following commands, that are duplicated with the control buttons:

Go to selected preset ( ) — go to selected preset;

Return to home preset ( ) — go to camera "home" preset;

Refresh preset list ( ) — refresh preset list from the SecurOS;

Create preset ( ) — create new preset;

Update selected preset — remove selected preset;
Remove selected preset — remove selected preset.

Warning! For several camera models the buttons and context menu commands are not available.

To create a preset, move the camera to the required position and select the Add preset command in the
context menu or click the button. In the displayed window (see Figure 72) specify the preset name:

Figure 72. Preset name window

Click the Create button.

Warning! A preset's name restrictions (for example, name length or permitted characters) are defined by the
camera's type and model. The allowable number of presets also depends on the camera type and model.

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To move a camera to the required preset do one of the following:

select preset in the presets list, then click the button;

select preset in the presets list, then select the Return to home preset command in the context menu;
double-click required preset in the list.

To remove preset select it in the list, then select Remove selected preset command in the context menu.
Click on the OK button in the displayed window.

Working with Tours

The Tours panel of the PTZ control tab of the Media Client is used to work with touts (see Figure 73).

Figure 73. Tours list

The panel consists of specified tours, tout control buttons and a context menu (see Figure 74) that can be
opened by right-clicking on a tour.

Figure 74. Tours panel context menu

Tours are displayed in <Name><[ID]> format, where:

Name — tour name, given at tour creation;
[ID] — tour identifier, assigned to it by SecurOS.

Tours in the list are sorted by [ID].

Warning! When working with tours with the help of other devices (fort example, joystick or CCTV-keyboard)
or scripts, it is necessary to use only identifier, assigned to tour by SecurOS, i.e. the [ID] value.

The context menu contains the following commands, that are duplicated with the control buttons:

Start tour ( ) — start selected tour;

Stop tour ( ) — stop tour;

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Refresh tour list ( ) — refresh tours list from the SecurOS;

Start tour recording ( ) — start tour recording;

Stop tour recording ( ) — stop tour recording;

Remove tour — remove selected tour.

Warning! For several camera models the buttons and context menu commands are not available.

To start tour recording click on the (Start tour recording) button. Next, specify camera tour in any
available way (using mouse/PTZ-panel/presets). To stop tour recording click on the (Stop tour
recording) button. If recorded tour does not automatically appears in the tour list, click on the
(Refresh tour list) button.

Warning!
1. The ability to tour recording is determined by the system administrator.
1. For several camera models the tour recording buttons are not available.
2. For cameras that support tour recording, only a specified number of tours can be recorded in
SecurOS.

To activate patrol mode select required tour in the list, then click the button (Start tour). To
deactivate patrol mode click the button (Stop tour).

To remove tour select it in the list, then select Remove tour command in the context menu. Click on the
OK button in the displayed window.

5.9.5 Shared and Exclusive PTZ Control

Telemetry control of the Camera can be performed in two modes:

Shared telemetry control — each User Account has an equal rights to control any PTZ Camera. In
this case the control commands are executed in the order they are received.
Exclusive telemetry control — order of the command execution is defined by priority that is
specified for each User Account personally by system administrator. In this case in first turn will be
executed the commands sent by User Account with higher telemetry control priority. When control
is captured by such User Account, then telemetry control access is blocked for all other User Accounts
with lower and the same priority.
When working in exclusive telemetry control mode, there are two options of the operator work:
Capture of PTZ control with automatic control release — in this case PTZ
control is released in 5 secondes after the last command of the operator is executed.
Capture of PTZ control for a long time with release by operator's
command — in this case PTZ control is held and released by operator in manual mode. PTZ
control can also be release by operator, that has a higher PTZ control priority.

Shared telemetry control

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Exclusive telemetry control with automatic release

When PTZ is controlled by any operator and control is intercepted by User Account with higher
telemetry control priority, then the following control elements are blocked on the operator's Media
Client (see Figure 75):

Figure 75. Blocked PTZ control elements in the exclusive telemetry control mode

The PTZ button.

PTZ Control Panel.

The "yellow lock" ( ) is used as an icon of blocking. In addition, when mouse pointer is placed over
PTZ button or PTZ Control Panel, the PTZ control on hold tip is displayed.

Exclusive telemetry control with long-term PTZ hold

Warning! This mode is available only if this feature is configured by the system administrator.

If long-term PTZ hold mode is configured, then the on/off button of the long-term telemetry hold
button is additionally displayed in the Camera cell (see Figure 76):

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Figure 76. Long-term PTZ hold control button

To capture and hold PTZ control for a long time, click on the (Hold/ Release PTZ control) button.

Button changes its appearance to . On the Media Clients of all other operators, depending on PTZ
control priority of these operators, this button will be displayed as follows:

— button is disabled for all operators, whose PTZ control priority is the same or lower. Such
operators will not be able to control telemetry until it will be released from outside.

— button is enabled for all operators whose PTZ control priority is higher. Such operators can
both control PTZ, hold and release it.

To release telemetry control for other users when you finished your work, click on the Hold/ Release

PTZ control ( ) button.

5.10 Working with Other Camera Devices

Camera can be equipped with the following additional devices:
Wiper (see Start/ Stop Wiper).
Built-in light (see Turning Light On/ Off).

5.10.1 Start/Stop Wiper

Warning! The ability to control camera wiper is determined by the system administrator.

Some models of cameras can be equipped with a wiper — device, which allows to clean the camera lens

from natural noise - dust, raindrops, snow. To start wiper click on the (Start wiper) button in the
camera cell or select Start wiper command in the camera cell context menu (see Figure 77).

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Figure 77. Starting Wiper

After the time specified in the camera settings has expired, wiper automatically turns off.

5.10.2 Turning Light On/Off

Warning! The ability to control camera light is determined by the system administrator.

Some camera models can be equipped with a built-in light, that allows to further illuminate camera
scene. To on/off camera light, select Light in the camera cell context menu, then select Turn on/Turn
off command (see Figure 78).

Figure 78. Turning camera light on/ off

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5.11 Customizing Media Client Appearance

This section is about how to configure the Media Client for the needs of the particular operator: how to
select a layout of the Working area, how to place cameras in cells and how to configure additional
panels.

5.11.1 Selecting Layout

Video received from all cameras, selected to work with the given Media Client, is displayed in the
Working area simultaneously, in a page mode. Each Media Client's page is the working area that contains
the number of cells which is defined by a current layout. The active layout is highlighted in the Layout
bar in light green (see Figure 79). To activate another layout click the corresponding button in the Layout
bar.

Figure 79. Layout bar

Note. The set of layouts available in the Layout bar is defined by the system administrator.

The number of Media Client pages depends both on the current layout, and from the total quantity of
cameras selected to work with the given Media Client. If the total quantity of cameras selected to work
with the given Media Client exceeds the allowed number of cells displayed on one page with the
selected layout, then the remaining cells are displayed on the next page. Switching to the next/previous

page (paging) in manual mode is carried out by clicking the and buttons in the Camera
Control Bar (see Figure 80). Paging in automatic mode (with no operator actions) is carried out by

clicking the button.

Figure 80. Camera Control

Bar

Example. If the Media Client is configured to work with 20 cameras and the 3x3 layout is selected, then the
total number of Media Client pages is 3. The last page will contain only 2 Camera cells.

5.11.2 Placing Cameras on Page

After a layout is selected each video page contains a specified number of camera cells. By default, the
camera order in the cells of the pages is set by the system and can be changed by the user. To change
the camera order in the page cells use one of the following methods:

To move a camera to a cell, select from the Devices Panel the camera which needs to be moved to the
selected page (see Figure 81).

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Figure 81. Selecting camera from the Microphone and Camera List

Click and drag the selected camera icon to the necessary page cell.

Similarly, the camera can be moved to the cell from the Map Window.

Note. Camera can be moved from the Map Window only if it has been selected for working with given Media
Client in its settings.

To change a camera's location on the video page, left-click the cell of the camera that needs to be moved
and holding the button drag the camera to the new cell location (see figure 82).

Figure 82. Reordering Cameras in Cells

Note. The camera can be moved both to a blank cell, and to a cell occupied by any other camera.

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5.11.3 Customizing Additional Panels

An operator can both display or hide additional panels of the Media Client and change their size.

Note. Additional panels are displayed only if they are enabled by an administrator.

To hide additional panels, click the button when the mouse pointer takes the form shown on
Figure 83.

Figure 83. Hiding additional panels

To display hidden additional panels click the button again.

To change panel size (width or height) click the button or the button, and holding it down,
move the mouse pointer in the required direction.

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To minimize/maximize a tab of the additional panel click the button or the on it.

5.12 Using Views

Often it is necessary to display video streams from certain Cameras in the Media Client's Working Area.
For example, video streams from Cameras installed on the stage, parking etc. To get a quick access to
image of such Cameras one can use Views.

Views allow to group Cameras and place them to Working Area of the Media Client as required. Views also
can contain Microphones.

Note. Privileges to create, delete, edit and rename Views are delegated by system administrator (more detailed
about these operations see SecurOS Administration Guide).

Figure 84 illustrates an example of View, that consists of:

Camera 1, Camera 2;
Microphone 1, Microphone 3, Microphone 4.

Figure 84. View example

All Views available to operator are listed in the Views List on the Views Panel. The most frequently used
Views can be placed on the Views quick access panel.

Note. Views Panel is displayed if it is specified in system settings.

A View with the All devices name exists always and includes all Cameras and Microphones available to
user. The All devices View, in difference of other Views, is a multi-page view.

Warning! Further operations with Views will be considered for Cameras only. Operations with Views for
Microphones are similar.

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User can perform the following operations with Views:

Choosing View in Media Client.
Temporarily Changing View.
Setting Up Views Quick Access Panel.
Sequential Switching of Views.

5.12.1 Choosing View in Media Client

To choose a View in the Media Client click on this View in the Views List or on the Views quick access
panel.
Media Client will display contents of the selected View. Selected View will be marked with the rectangle
frame in the Views List and in blue on the Views quick access panel (see Figure 85).

Figure 85. View 2 is selected for displaying

Warning! If Camera, that not belongs to the current View is selected in the Device List, then All devices View
will be automatically displayed.

5.12.2 Temporarily Changing View

You can temporarily change a View by the following ways:

Adding Camera to the Media Client Cell.
Deleting Camera from the Media Client Cell.
Changing Camera Arrangement.
Changing Layout of the Media Client Working Area.

Warning!
1. Temporary View changes are not saved. When switching to the other View and returning to the
previously changed View, then the last one assumes its initial state.
2. Changed View is not specially highlighted in the Media Client window.

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To add a Camera to the Media Client cell, drag-and-drop required Camera from the Device list to the
Media Client cell.

Warning! If you select the Camera from the Device List and do not drag it, the All devices View automatically
appears.

To delete a Camera from the Media Client cell, drag-and-drop Camera from the Media Client cell to the
Device List.

To change Cameras arrangement, drag-and-drop Camera from the Device List or from the Media Client
cell to the other cell of the Media Client.

To change layout of the Media Client Working Area, select required layout on the Layout Bar.

5.12.3 Setting Up Views Quick Access Panel

You can configure Views quick access panel by the following ways:
Adding View/ Views to the panel.
Deleting View/ Views from the panel.
Changing View position on the panel.

To add View/ Views to the panel, do one of the following:

to add single View drag-and-drop it from the Views List to the panel;
to add all Views simultaneously, call context menu by right clicking on the panel, and then select
Add all command (see Figure 86).

Figure 86. Views Quick Access Panel Context Menu

To delete View/ Views from the panel:

1. Call context menu by right clicking on the panel or appropriate button on it.
2. Do one of the available actions to hide View/ Views.

To delete View from the panel you can also drag-and-drop it from the panel to the Views List.

To change View position on the panel drag-and-drop required View to the new location.

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5.12.4 Sequential Switching of Views

You can alternately observe Views in the Media Client window by sequential switching.
Views can be can switched in auto-scroll mode or manually.

Warning! If your current View is All devices, then sequential switching of the Views is impossible. All Cameras
available to the user will be listed instead.

To sequentially switch Views:

1. Select a View, from which you want to start switching.
2. Do one of the following:

To switch Views in the auto scroll mode click on the (Auto scroll) button on the Camera
Control Bar (see Figure 87). Views will start switching in accordance with time interval, specified in

the Media Client settings. To stop scrolling click on the button;

To switch Views manually use (Next page) and (Prev page) buttons on the Camera
Control Bar.

Figure 87. Camera Control Bar

Note. When switching Views sequentially, the following cases are possible:
if there is only one View on the Views quick access panel, except All devices View, then sequential
switching of the Views listed in the Views List will start;
if there is more than one View on the Views quick access panel, except All devices View, then
sequential switching of the Views located on the Views quick access panel will start;

5.13 Object Controls

This section presents a detailed description of the Camera and Microphone controls.

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5.13.1 Camera Cell Controls

Each camera video frame is displayed in a certain cell in the SecurOS Media Client. Controls and
indicators are placed along the cell edges (see Figure 88). Camera state indicators are also displayed in
the Status Bar.

Notes:
1. Camera cell controls are displayed in the camera cell if such feature was configured by system
administrator.
2. If user access rights to the Camera is limited by the View level, then Camera controls are not displayed
in the camera cell/context menu. These controls are the record control, arm/disarm, PTZ control,
Wiper control and Speaker control buttons/commands. In addition, the PTZ Control Panel is blocked.

Playback of video archive is also performed from the camera cells. Each cell plays back video archive
made from the associated camera only. To simultaneously play back several archive records made from
different cameras, several camera cells are used.

Figure 88. Camera cell controls

A camera cell has the following control elements (numbered in Figure 88):
1. The camera frame. The following colors are used to define video mode and camera state:
no frame — live or archive video, camera is inactive;
turquoise — live video or archive video, camera is inactive or armed;
yellow — live video or archive video, an alarm event was detected.
2. Arming/Disarming button;
3. Camera Identifier;
4. Camera Name;
5. Date and time of the displayed video frame;

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6. Microphone indicator (built-in or connected to the camera);

7. Live/Archive mode toggle button (Live/Archive button);
8. Camera's Wiper control button (Start wiper). Present only when camera is equipped with Wiper;
9. Button to transmit sound from the operator’s microphone to the built-in Camera's speaker (Turn
speaker on/Turn speaker off button).
10.Button to hold/release long-term PTZ control (Hold/ Release PTZ control button). This button is
displayed if camera has a built-in PTZ device and appropriate option is turned on within SecurOS;
11.PTZ-device control button (PTZ button). Present only when camera is equipped with PTZ control;
12.Record Start/Stop button (Start/ Stop Record button) and recording indicator;

Note. If the camera only works with external archive, the recording mode indicator in the cell title is replaced
with the external archive operation indicator — . At the same time archive recording in SecurOS is
impossible.

13.Add bookmark to a frame button (Add Bookmark button);

Note. In Live mode is displayed only if record is started. In Archive mode is always available.

14.Export button for video frame export (Export frame button);

15.Digital zoom button and indicator: on/off frame zooming (Zoom button).

In archive mode the following controls are additionally displayed (see Figure 89):

Figure 89. Active camera in archive mode and Archive Panel

16.Archive Search button to search records in archive;

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17.Display/Hide camera archive on the Time-Line button (Timeline button);

18.Time-Line;
19.Calendar button for quick archive search;
20.Date of archive displayed on Time-Line;
21.Time-Line scaling buttons;
22.Date and Time of the current archive cursor position (date and time of displayed frame);
23.Standard playback control buttons;
24.Bookmark and Alarm Search button.
25.Scroll bar (is used if archives of several objects are displayed in the Archive Panel).

Background and font color in the Camera Cell Title also depends on camera mode:
black background/white font — live video, camera is active/inactive;
blue-green background/white font — archive video, camera is active/inactive;
black background/yellow font — live video, an alarm event was detected;
blue-green background/yellow font — archive video, an alarm event was detected.

Cell control commands (including current video page mode control commands) are duplicated in the
cell context menu (see Figure 90 and 91) that is opened by right-clicking in any region of the cell.

Figure 90. Camera cell context menu. Live video mode

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Figure 91. Camera cell context menu. Archive mode

When the mouse pointer is placed over an arbitrary camera cell, then in the Media Client Status Bar the
information about the corresponding Camera is displayed (see Figure 92).

Note. By default, status bar is hidden. To display/hide staus bar press F9 key.

Figure 92. Status Bar

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5.13.2 Microphone Cell Controls

Each microphone is placed in a separate cell in the Microphone Panel. Microphone controls and state
indicators are placed along the cell edges (see Figure 93). Microphone state indicators are also displayed
in the Status Bar.

Figure 93. Microphone cell controls

A microphone cell has the following control elements (numbered in Figure 93):
1. Cell frame. The following colors are used to indicate microphone mode:
no frame — live or archive audio, microphone inactive;
turquoise — live or archive audio, microphone inactive.
2. Recording mode indicator;
3. Microphone name;
4. Live/Archive mode toggle button (Live/ Archive button);
5. Record Start/Stop button (Record button).

When the mouse pointer is placed over an arbitrary microphone cell, then in the Media Client Status Bar,
the information about the corresponding Microphone is displayed (see Figure 94).

Figure 94. Status Bar

5.14 Object State Indicators

If some command is executed, the state of the object in SecurOS changes. Object state can also be
changed if some event occurs within SecurOS. Indicators that are displayed on the Media Client are used
to monitor object state. This section presents a detailed description of the Camera and Microphone state
indicators.

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5.14.1 Camera State Indicators

Camera state indicators are displayed in the Devices Panel. Each camera button (including icon inside)
reflects its camera's state by different colors (see table 3). If camera cell changes then not only its cell
changes (for example, border color, or buttons color), but also color and shape of its button on the
panel.

Table 3. Camera state icons

Indicator
State/Mode/Equipment
Live Archive

Detached (No signal)

Active

Inactive

Simple modes (camera is inactive)

Recording

Arm

Complex modes (camera is inactive)

Arm + Recording

Arm + Motion detected

Arm + Motion detected +

Recording

Equipment (camera is inactive)

Equipped with PTZ

Equipped with Microphone

Working with external archive (camera is inactive)

Camera works only with external

archive. Archive recording is not
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5.14.2 Microphone State Indicators

Microphone state indicators are displayed in the Microphone Panel. Each microphone button (including
icon inside) reflects its microphone's state by different colors (see table 4). If the microphone state
changes then not only does its cell change (for example, border color, or buttons color), but also the
color and shape of its button in the list changes.

Table 4. Microphone state icons

Indicator
State/Mode
Live Archive

Active

Inactive

Simple modes (microphone is inactive)

Recording

Microphone states indicators are also duplicated in the Devices Panel.

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6 Map Window - Application for Working

with the Graphic Scheme of the Object
The Map Window represents a user interface to display the Map, i.e. the graphic plan of the video
surveillance object on which cameras are placed according to their physical layout on the territory.
Similar to the Media Client, the Map Window is displayed in a separate window. The video from any
camera allocated on the Map Window can also be displayed on the Media Client. An example of the Map
Window is shown in Figure 95.

Figure 95. Map Window

In the map window the following controls are provided:

Map toolbar — is used to search for an object in the Map, to specify the object display mode in the
Map, and to change Map scaling.
The Levels panel — is used to display all the map levels and provide the ability to toggle between
them.
The Alarms panel — is used to display Map levels with active alarms on them and provide the ability
to quickly view those levels. A Level will be displayed in the Alarms panel if at least one of its objects
has an active alarm.

Warning! Displaying the Levels and Alarms panels in the Map Window is configurable by the system
administrator.

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6.1 Switching Map Levels

Moving through Map levels is performed with the help of Levels, Alarms panels or level link icon.

Warning! Displaying the Levels and Alarms panels in the Map Window is configurable by the system
administrator.

To go to the required level do one of the following:

Click level name in the list on the Levels panel (see Figure 96).

Figure 96. Levels panel

Click alarmed level name in the list on the Alarms panel (see Figure 97).

Figure 97. Alarms panel

Click the level link icon on the level image in the Map Window (see Figure 98).

Figure 98. Level link icon

Note. Blinking level link icon indicates that an alarm is detected on the linked level.

6.2 Searching Objects on Map

To search for objects in a Map do the following:
1. Click the Search button on the Map control panel (see Figure 99).

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Figure 99. Map control panel

2. In the Search key field of the Search window type any character (or character set) that is part of an
object name (see Figure 100).

Note. Search is not case-sensitive.

Figure 100. Search window

3. All objects whose names meet the search conditions will be displayed and grouped by levels in the
Object Tree of the window (see Figure 100).

6.3 Displaying Objects on Map

By default, for each object displayed on a Map, its name and current state are also displayed
(see Figure 101).

Figure 101. Displaying

object name and state on
Map

Each type of an object displayed on the Map has a unique icon (see Object Icons).

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To change the order of an object's attributes displayed on a map (name/state), perform the following
steps:
1. Click the Options button on the Map control panel (see Figure 102).

Figure 102. Map control panel

2. In the Options window (see Figure 103) select/deselect the appropriate checkboxes.

Figure 103. Options window

Warning! Settings will be applied to the currently displayed map level only. To apply settings to all Map
levels select the Apply to all levels checkbox.

3. Click the OK button.

6.3.1 Object Icons

Table 5. Computer object icons

Icon State

Connected

Disconnected

Table 6. Camera object icons (no PTZ/PTZ)

Icon State

Disarmed
/

Armed. Motion is not detected

/

Armed. Alarm: motion detected (blinking)

/

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Icon State

Detached (blinking)
/

Unknown
/

Camera's video server detached

/

Table 7. Relay object icons (Woofer, Wiper)

Icon State

Off

On

Relay's video server detached

Table 8. Relay object icons (Light)

Icon State

Off

On

Relay's video server detached

Table 9. Relay object icons (Lock)

Icon State

Off

On

Relay's video server detached

Table 10. Sensor object icons (Glass, PIR, IR, Gerkon, Smoke)

Icon State

Disarmed

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Icon State

Armed

Alarm/Alarm confirmed/Failure (blinking)

Sabotage (blinking)

Unknown

Sensor's video server detached

Table 11. Sensor object icons (Window)

Icon State

Disarmed

Armed

Alarm/Failure (blinking)

Alarm confirmed

Sabotage (blinking)

Unknown

Sensor's video server detached

Table 12. Sensor object icons (Fire)

Icon State

Disarmed

Armed

Alarm (blinking)

Failure (blinking)

Alarm confirmed

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Icon State

Sabotage (blinking)

Unknown

Sensor's video server detached

6.4 Scaling and Moving Map

To change the scale of the Map level image do one of the following:
1. In the Map control panel (see Figure 104) select the required zoom level from the list.

Figure 104. Changing scale of the Map level image

2. Place mouse pointer over the level image, press the CTRL key and turn the mouse wheel to set
required scale.

To move Map to the left/right or up/down do one of the following:

use the arrow keys on the keyboard.
use window's scroll bar.
click the level image and holding mouse button down, move the mouse pointer in the required
direction.

6.5 Moving Camera from Map Window to Media Client Cell

To move a camera from the Map Window to the Media Client cell do the following:
1. In the Map Window place the cursor over the camera which should be moved. Click and drag the
selected camera icon to the necessary Media Client cell.

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Note. Camera can be moved from the Map Window only if it has been selected to work with the given Media
Client in its settings.

Figure 105. Moving Camera From Map Window To Media Client Cell

Note. This procedure is possible on a Desktop which includes both the Map Window application and the Media
Client.

6.6 Start/Stop Video Recording, Arm/Disarm Cameras

The start/stop recording and arm/disarm operations are executed from the context menu of the
corresponding camera icons on a Map Window.

Additional Information
The indicator of a camera's current mode is located in the status bar below the camera icon:
Disarmed — arm mode off;
Armed — arm mode on;
Alarm — arm mode on; alarm is raised.
If the camera is recording, the status bar updates to the new status description (Record).

To start/stop recording or arm/disarm a camera do the following:

1. In the Map Window place mouse pointer over the icon of the camera, that must be set to arm/disarm
or start/stop record mode. Icons and names of the other cameras will be darkened (see Figure 106).

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Figure 106. Map Window: selected camera

2. Right-click the selected camera. The context menu will appear (see Figure 107).

Figure 107. Map Window: camera context menu

3. From the context menu select one of the following commands:

Arm — to arm camera;
Start record — to start recording;
Start record with prealarm — to start record and add pre-recorded video from pre-recording buffer
before beginning of this record;
Disarm — to disarm camera;
Stop record — to stop recording.

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7 Event Viewer - Application for Viewing

Information about System Events
Event Viewer is an interface SecurOS object intended for displaying operative information about current
SecurOS events. List of events displayed in the Event Viewer window can be limited by appropriate
filter that, for example, selects events by their name and type.

Event Viewer can work in two modes:

Events monitoring mode — an operative information about current SecurOS events are displayed;
Events search mode — information about archive events that match specified search criteria are
displayed.

The appearance of the Event Viewer window in the Events monitoring mode is shown in Figure 108.

Figure 108. Event Viewer window

Table 13. Event Viewer window components

Parameter Description

Click this button to switch to the Events monitoring mode. In this

mode SecurOS events are added to the Protocol window as they arise
within the system.
Monitoring (button)
Note. If the button is highlighted in green this means the Event Viewer
works in Events monitoring mode.

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Parameter Description

Click this button to switch to the Events search mode to search an

events in accordance with specified criteria.
Events Search (button)
Note. If the button is highlighted in green this means the Event Viewer
works in Events search mode.

Click this button to create a new or edit current Event Viewer filter
Filter Editor (button) (see Customizing Filters).

List of all filters created with the help of Event Viewer object. Select
from the list a filter that will be used in Events monitoring mode and
Events search mode to display an events.
Filter
Note. Preliminary event filtration can be performed by Event Filter object
that is configured by system administrator (see SecurOS
Administration Guide).

Window where events selected by current Event Viewer filter are

displayed. Each protocol record is a table entry that consists of the
following columns:

Object Type — type of the SecurOS object, for which an event is

generated;

Name — name of the object of the given type;

Event Protocol window
Time — event date and time;

Event — event name, specified in the system settings;

Operator — name of the user who acknowledged an alarm

event. This field is populated automatically when an event is
acknowledged (see Acknowledgment of Alarm);

Comment — comment on the event.

Comment on the event. As opposed to the Comment field in the

Comment window
table displays complete comment text.

Each record is highlighted in the Protocol window with one of the following colors:
White — standard record;
Yellow — alarm record. If it is specified in the system settings, operator have to acknowledge a
record during specified time period (see SecurOS Administration Guide);
Gray — acknowledged alarm or information record.

Note. Record color depends on event type and is specified by the system settings.

The following operations are available in the Event Viewer:

Acknowledgment of Alarm.

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Events Filtering.
Searching Events.
Viewing Event in the Media Client.
Sending Emergency ticket to the Emergency service with the Help of Event Viewer.

7.1 Acknowledgment of Alarm

To acknowledgment an alarm select appropriate alarm record in the protocol window, then press the
Space key on the keyboard or select the appropriate command from the context menu.

Warning! Possibility to acknowledge an alarm and time period for operator reaction on alarm event are
defined by system operator. If specified reaction time period is expired it is not possible to acknowledgment
an alarm further. After alarm acknowledgment, log entry changes its color. Operator field displays name of
the SecurOS user or Windows user (if Active Directory is used, see SecurOS Administration Guide), who
acknowledged this alarm.

7.2 Events Filtering

To filter events displayed in the protocol window select appropriate filter (see Customizing Filters)
from the Filter drop-down list (see Figure 109).

Figure 109. Selecting filter

7.3 Searching Events

Searching events should be used to search different events in the system. To switch to Events Search
mode, please, click Events Search in the Event Viewer window.

You can search events in the system using the following parameters:
Time interval
Object type
Object name
Event name

Example: Search the alarms over the particular time interval attributed to Camera 1 and Camera 2.
Please, follow these steps to complete the task.
Set the time interval in the fields From and To
Choose Camera in the Object Type list

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Tick Camera 1 and Camera 2 in the Names list

Tick Alarm in the Events list
Click the Search button
As a result, the system will show all the alarms attributed to cameras in the Event viewer window (see
Figure 110).

Figure 110. Event Viewer searching form

Features of Events Search Mode

1. The selected Filter value influences the possible values of Object Type, Names and Events.
2. The selected Filter value also influence the search results. For example, if there is Filter 1 in the
system to search alarms attributed to the cameras, you will finally see only alarms produced by
cameras.
3. If you do not specify From and To parameters, the event search will be performed from the date and
time of the first entry in the Event Viewer database to the date and time when the Search button was
pressed.

Note. Searching the events which occurred over a long time interval is time-consuming.

4. If you do not choose Object Type, the system will show all the events in the search results. Names
and Events will go gray. Vice versa, if you do choose Object Type, you may tick a particular object.
The rule is valid for the Events list.
5. Type in the relevant fields to find an parameter value quickly. For example, if you type "Entrance
Checkpoint" in the Names field, you will see each possible value comprising "Entrance Checkpoint".
6. If you need to find all the events of the particular type, tick Normal, Alarm or Information in the
Events list.

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7.4 Viewing Event in the Media Client

Using Event Viewer operator can call a Media Client to view frames that match a registered event.

Warning!
1. Operation is available only for events that were generated by Camera, Sensor, LPR: logic module and
Cargo: logic module objects. Possibility to view Sensor's events is specified by the system administrator
separately.
2. Possibility to view an event in Media Client is specified by system administrator.

To view video do the following:

1. In the Protocol window right click an event, video of which you want to view.
2. Select the View event in Media Client command in the context menu (see Figure 111).

Note. Archive video can also be opened in a Media Client by double clicking or using hot keys.

Figure 111. Event context menu in the Protocol window

3. In the Media Client selected to work with that Event Viewer, an appropriate Camera will be switched to
archive mode. Archive pointer will be set in position corresponding an event time. At the same time
all other cameras of the Media Client will be switched to on-line mode.

Warning! Automatic jump to the Media Client window is not performed. It must be activated manually.

Notes:
1. When working with Sensor's event all Cameras associated with this object will be switched to archive
mode. Minimal layout, that allows to place all cameras associated with given Sensor, will be
automatically selected on the Media Client.
2. If working with archive is not allowed by system settings, then appropriate camera of the Media
Client will display on-line video.

4. To view an event activate required Media Client and play a record.

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7.5 Sending Emergency Ticket to the Emergency Service with the Help
of Event Viewer
Using an Event Viewer operator can send Emergency ticket to an external Emergency service.

Warning!
1. Operation is available only for events that were generated by Camera object.
2. Emergency ticket can be sent only if this feature is configured by the system administrator.

To send an Emergency ticket do the following:

1. In the Protocol window right click an event, video of which you want to view.
2. To view a video record and make a decision if this event is an incident select the View event in
Media Client context menu command (see Figure 112).

Note. To quickly jump to the Media Client to view an event double click required event from the list.

3. If after of examination an event is classified as an incident, return to appropriate entry in the Event
Viewer. In the context menu select the Fill out Ticket and send it to Emergency Service command
(see Figure 112).

Note. To open Emergency ticket window with the help of hot keys select event in the list and press Ctrl + N.

Figure 112. Event context menu in the Protocol window

4. In the Emergency Ticket window (see Figure 113) select from the list the Incident Type, select, if
necessary, the People in danger checkbox and fill out the Additional Info field.

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Figure 113. Emergency ticket

5. Click the Send button to send Emergency ticket.

After message is sent two events of the Emergency ticket sending are added to the Protocol window:
Event of sending by User Account — is generated by User Account object.
Event of sending by Emergency Service — is generated by Emergency Service object.

If emergency ticket was successfully sent by Emergency Service then sent data are displayed in the
comment window. If sending failure occured the reasons of the error are displayed (for example,
see Figure 114).

figure 114. Emergency ticket sending error message

7.6 Customizing Filters

Filter is a set of criteria that defines sampling and displaying events from the common SecurOS log.
Each filter has its own unique name and can be called from the filter list.

Event Viewer object allows to create any number of filters. When the Event Viewer is started for the first
time the filter list contains the only Default filter which permits the conclusion of all events from all
objects SecurOS without restrictions.

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To configure filter the Filter Editor is used (see Figure 115).

To launch Filter Editor click the Filter Editor button in the Event Viewer window. To stop working and
exit click the Close button in the Filter Editor window.

Figure 115. Filter Editor window

To create a new filter do the following:

1. Click the Create New Filter button in the Filter Editor window.
2. Specify parameters of a new filter (see Table 14).
3. Click the Save button. Created filter will be saved within the system and available in the filter list
(the Filter field).

Table 14. Filter parameters

Parameter Description

Filter Name of current filter selected in the Event Viewer window.

Selected Filter Settings

Name of the currently used filter. When creating a new filter, type
Filter name
its name in this field.

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Parameter Description

Select from the list the event type that must be displayed in the
Event Viewer window if given filter is used. Possible values:

Alarm only — only alarm messages. Messages of this type

must be acknowledged by operator (if this feature is allowed in
Event type object settings, see SecurOS Administration Guide);

Alarm and information — only alarm and information

messages;

Any — all messages.

Specify maximum number of records to display in the Event Viewer

Number of events limit window if given filter is used. When specified value is reached, then
oldest records will be substituted with newest ones.

Show events from objects

Type any characters that are a part of an object name. The object tree
will display only those objects whose names contain specified
Filter
characters. If the field is empty then all SecurOS objects, including
disabled in the SecurOS Object tree, will be displayed in the tree.

Buttons (Select all)/ Click the appropriate button to select/deselect checkbox for all
(Clear all) objects of the tree simultaneously.

Tree of the objects the events of which can be displayed in the Event
Viewer window. The structure of the tree depends on the Filter
parameter value. To enable displaying object's events select
checkbox on the left of the object name. To disable displaying
object's events deselect checkbox.
Object tree
Note. All object in the tree are grouped by object type. The name of the
grouping object is the same as type name. To select all object of the same
type, select checkbox on the left of grouping object. If not all object of the
same type are selected, then the icon is displayed on the left of the
grouping object.

Buttons

Create New Filter Create and save a new filter.

Remove Selected Filter Remove selected filter from the list.

Save Save current filter settings changes.

Cancel Cancel current filter changes.

Close Close filter editing panel and save no changes.

To edit filter parameters do the following:

1. In the Filter field of the Filter Editor select from the list the filter that must be edited.

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2. Change filter parameters.

3. To save filter with the same name click the Save button. To save filter with a new name specify it in
the Filter field, then click the Save button.

Warning! When filter that is being edited is saved with a new name, the initial filter is completely removed
and can not be restored.

To remove filter do the following:

1. In the Filter field of the Filter Editor select from the list the filter that must be removed.
2. Click the Remove Selected Filter button.

7.7 Customizing Operator GUI

Each operator can customize Event Viewer window appearance. The following components can be
adjusted in the window:
Order of the protocol columns;
Width of the protocol columns;
Protocol entries font size;
Position of the protocol window and comment window delimiter.

To change the order of the table columns click required column by the left mouse button and holding
button down move column to the required position.

To change column width place mouse pointer over column delimiter. Mouse pointer will be as
presented in Figure 116.

Figure 116. Changing table column width

Click and hold the left mouse button, then move a pointer into required direction.

To change font size for the entries displayed in the Event Viewer window use the following shortcuts:
- (Num Pad) — decrease font size;
+ (Num Pad) — increase font size.

Note. All shortcuts available in the Event Viewer window are described in the Keyboard Shortcuts section
(see Event Protocol Window).

To change a position of the protocol window and comment window delimiter place mouse pointer
over it. Mouse pointer will be as presented in Figure 117.

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Figure 117. Changing protocol window and comment window delimiter position

Click and hold the left mouse button move delimiter to the required direction.

To save GUI changes press the Ctrl + S keys. Otherwise all changes will be lost when Event Viewer
window will be started next time.

Warning! All settings of the Event Viewer window are saved only for Windows user account.

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8 Keyboard Shortcuts
Note. All keyboard shortcuts work with the English keyboard layout only.

8.1 Event Protocol Window

Note. In the Event Protocol Window, keyboard shortcuts are only used.

Table 15. Keyboard Shortcuts for Event Protocol Window

Shortcuts Description

Space Confirm alarm.

Move to one record up.

Move to one record down.

Page Up, Shift + Page Up Switch to previous page.

Page Down, Shift + Page Switch to next page.

Down

Home, Shift + Home Switch to the top of the list.

End, Shift + End Switch to the end of the list.

- (Num Pad) Decrease font size.

+ (Num Pad) Increase font size.

Ctrl + A View event in the Media Client.

Call the Emergency ticket window to fill in a form and send a

Ctrl + N
message it to the Emergency service.

Save current window parameters (font size, log window and

Ctrl + S
commentary window separator, column's size and order).

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8.2 Media Client Window

Table 16. Keyboard Shortcuts for Media Client

Shortcuts Description

Moving through cameras (the camera becomes active). Works for

, , ,
the current Media Client layout.

Expand all groups of the Cameras and Microphones in the Devices

Panel.
*
Note. Enable if Cameras and Microphones are grouped in the Devices
Panel.

Collapse all groups of the Cameras and Microphones in the Devices

Panel.
/
Note. Enable if Cameras and Microphones are grouped in the Devices
Panel.

F9 Display/Hide the Status bar in the Media Client main window.

F10 Display/Hide the Titles of all cells in the Media Client main window.

Enable/Disable full screen mode for the Media Client. If full screen
F11 mode is on, the Media Client works only in View mode (all Media
Client controls are not available).

Call the Emergency ticket window to fill in a form and send a

Ctrl + N
message it to the Emergency service.

Ctrl+P Print frame.

8.3 Map Window

Table 17. Keyboard Shortcuts for Map Window

Shortcuts Description

Working with the Map objects tree (in the Levels and Alarms panels)

* Expand all child branches to the currently selected one.

+ Expand currently selected branch. Child branches are not expanded.

- Collapse currently expanded branch.

Move up/down on object tree. Moving is performed according to

, the current tree view; collapsed child branches will not be
expanded.

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Shortcuts Description

Move down on object tree; collapsed child branches will not be

expanded. Jump is performed from the parent to the child object.
Jump to the other branches is not performed.

Move up on object tree; expanded child branches will be collapsed.

Jump is performed from the child to the parent object. Jump to the
other branches is not performed.

Move to the upper object in the tree. Moving is performed according

Home to the current tree view; collapsed child branches will not be
expanded.

Move to the bottom object in the tree. Moving is performed

End according to the current tree view; collapsed child branches will not
be expanded.

PageUp Jump to the previous page of the object tree.

PageDown Jump to the next page of the object tree.

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