Pelco C2904M-B User Manual
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C2904M-B (2/05)
VIEWING A SNAPSHOT
You can view a snapshot by double-clicking on the desired file (.jpg extension) in Windows Explorer.
RECORDING THE VIDEO DISPLAY
You can record the camera display from the Live Video or live video Matrix, Genex, Spectra, and Esprit control pages. The file is recorded
on the PC on which you are viewing the picture. To do so:
on the PC on which you are viewing the picture. To do so:
1.
On the Home page, click either Control (and then click one of the underlined links to a live video control page) or Live Video.
2.
Position the camera as desired (if it has PTZ capability).
3.
Click the MPEG Recording icon (red dot button) to begin recording. The button flashes while recording is happening.
4.
Click the MPEG Recording button again to stop recording. The recording is saved on the PC’s hard drive with an .mp4 or .mp2
extension.
extension.
NOTE: When video files are saved, an extra file (.ind extension) is created that allows you to see the video in Pelco’s MPEG Viewer. If you
delete this file, you cannot view the saved .mp4 file although .mp2 files can still be viewed using the Windows Media Player.
delete this file, you cannot view the saved .mp4 file although .mp2 files can still be viewed using the Windows Media Player.
VIEWING THE VIDEO DISPLAY
The video file is identified by date and time. MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files are viewed differently.
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MPEG-2 Files
View MPEG-2 files using the Windows Media Player. In Windows Explorer, double-click the file (.mp2 extension) you want to view.
The player will load and play the file automatically.
The player will load and play the file automatically.
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MPEG-4 Files
View MPEG-4 files using the MPEGViewer program included on the PelcoNet Resource CD. Do the following:
1.
Locate the MPEGViewer.exe file (either on the resource CD or the PC) or MPEG Viewer shortcut on the desktop if you used the
installation program on the CD. Double-click the file. The viewer opens.
installation program on the CD. Double-click the file. The viewer opens.
Figure 43. Viewer Screen
2.
Click the Open button. A browse dialog box opens. Navigate to the recorded file (.mp4 extension) you want to view. Click the file to
highlight it, and then click Open.
highlight it, and then click Open.
3.
Click Play on the viewer to begin playback.
The start and end locations are shown below the slide control. A counter marks your location in the file.
4.
Use the Pause button to temporarily halt playback. You can change your location in the file by moving the pointer on the slide
control. Click Play to resume playback.
control. Click Play to resume playback.
5.
Click Stop to halt playback.