Bosch Appliances DVR DVR4C User Manual
Bosch Security Systems | Version 1.1
DVR4C | Installation Manual | Operating instructions
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3.3
Live, playback, copy and search
modes
modes
3.3.1 Live mode
The live mode is the normal operating mode of the unit
where you watch live pictures from the cameras. From the
live mode you can switch to the search mode, the playback
mode or to the system menu. Access to system menu, search
and playback functions may require a password. Discuss
this with your administrator. To switch back to live viewing
from another mode, close the activated mode by pressing
the ESC key.
3.3.2 Playback mode
To enter the playback mode, press the play key. Use the
Reverse, Pause, Fast Forward and Stop keys to change the
direction and speed of the recording being played.
> Audio video synchronization is typically <0.5 second offset.
3.3.3 Copy mode
When in playback mode, press the copy key to open the
copy menu when a USB memory stick is inserted. Please
see the Bosch Security Systems website for a list of
recommended USB memory devices. (Ensure that the USB
memory stick is formatted according to the FAT system.)
1. Select the copy file format either dv4, AVI or JPEG.
> The dv4 format is the proprietary file format of BOSCH
and can only be played back with the supplied viewer
software (Archive Player). The Archive Player is copied
automatically when the recorded images are copied to the
USB stick.
> To play the Bosch AVI format you can use a normal
Windows compatible MPEG-4 player such as Media
Player but you must ensure that an XVID codec is
installed. (Check the internet for this codec.)
> Still images are copied in JPEG format. By default, the
single image displayed on the monitor is copied to the
USB stick. Change the Start date/time to copy another
single image. The copied image does not contain date/
time or channel number information.
2. Fill in the start time.
3. Fill in the duration of the copy (maximum 59 minutes
and 59 seconds).
> Archive size must be below 2 GB to ensure proper
playback.
4. If you selected the .dv4 format, you can now select the
channel to copy. (For AVI or JPEG the active playback
channel is automatically selected.)
5. If you have more than one memory stick connected,
select disk. The available free space and the approximate
space required are shown.
6. If you do not have enough space on your memory stick,
reformat it using the format button.
> Reformatting deletes all data on the memory stick.
7. Select Start to start copying.
8. Press the ESC key to return to the playback mode.
3.3.4 Search mode
Press the SEARCH key to open the search menu. Use the
search menu to search for stored video recordings.
>> SEARCH CRITERIA
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Fill in a time and date from where to start the search.
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Fill in the end time and date for the search.
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To search for a specifc type of event, select a filter
option: Input Alarm, Motion, Text or All.
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Select Start Search to start the search.
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A full screen playback starts and the search results are
displayed from the selected time and date.
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Press the ESC key to exit the search mode and return to
the playback mode.
>> EVENT LIST
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Use the up/down arrow keys to select an event in the list
of search results.
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Press the play key for a full screen playback of selected
event.
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Press the ESC key to close the search menu and return to
the playback mode at the selected time and date or at the
selected event.