DX Series Export Viewer

This section describes the DX Series export viewer, which supports DX4700/DX4800, DX4500/DX4600, and DX4104 Series units. The DX8100
export viewer supports the DX8100 Series HVRs.

The DX Series export viewer allows you to play back video that is exported from the server. You can verify the digital watermark embedded in
native video. Watermarking is used to authenticate the originality of a video file and to alert users to possible image tampering. The DX Series
export viewer application runs automatically each time a CD/DVD created by the unit’s export feature is inserted into a Windows-based personal
computer (PC). The software can also be installed on a PC and opened independently, when necessary. The USB mouse is used to access the
export viewer GUI controls and features. Menu commands can be selected with the mouse, or you can press Alt + C to select the command.

NOTE: When video recorded on a server located in one time zone (for example, GMT -8:00) is exported and played back on a computer located in
a different time zone (for example, GMT -5:00), the video's original recording time is adjusted to and displayed based on the time zone of the
playback computer.

DX SERIES EXPORT VIEWER WINDOW

Figure 98. DX Series Export Viewer Window

ì Set Watermark

î Playback Controls

Play Fast Forward to End

Stop Fast Reverse to Beginning
Pause

ï Playback Slider

ñ View Panel

ó Menu Bar

r Video Information Section

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STARTING AND STOPPING

STARTING THE DX SERIES EXPORT VIEWER

To start the DX Series export viewer:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Point to All Programs, Pelco, and PELCO DX Series client.

3. Click DX Series Export Viewer.

STOPPING THE DX SERIES EXPORT VIEWER

To exit the DX Series export viewer application, on the File menu, click Exit.

EXPORTED VIDEO FILE NAMING CONVENTION

The exported video file name contains details about the exported video.

Figure 99. Exported Video File Naming Convention

ì Name of DX Series Server Name of DX Series Server

î Channel/Camera Number
ï Time of Recorded Video
ñ Pelco-Engineered Video Format

VIEWING EXPORTED VIDEO

The exports video to USB media and CD/DVD +RW media.

To view exported video:

1. Perform one of the following options.

• USB media:
(1) Insert the USB drive into the computer.
(2) Click the Start button, and then point to All Programs, Pelco, PELCO DX4100 client, and then click DX Series Export Viewer. The
DX Series Export Viewer application window appears.
• CD/DVD media:
(1) Insert the CD/DVD disc. The export viewer application starts automatically.

2. On the File menu, click Open. The Open dialog box appears.

3. In the “Look in” box, select device, and then select the export file.

4. Click Open. The file opens in the DX Series Export Viewer window.

5. To view video, on the Control, click Play .

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VERIFYING THE WATERMARK
Watermarking is used to authenticate the originality of a video file and to alert users to possible image tampering. The export viewer will display
a message if the video image has been altered.

To verify the watermark:

1. In the Option section, select the “Set Watermark” check box.

2. Open the exported file for which you want to verify the watermark. Playback starts. The export viewer performs a check to authenticate the
watermark. If the watermark is authentic, no action is taken. If the video image has been altered, the export viewer displays the INFO
dialog box.

CHANGING THE LANGUAGE

To change the language, on the Lang (L), select a language. The export viewer GUI changes to the selected language.

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