
Acquire Image
is option becomes available when video is paused.
Visit this screen to save, print, and close the video. Saving can only be done to removeable media - an error message
will appear is removeable media is not available. ere are options to “Include Watermark” and “Include Timestamp.”
When checked, the Include Watermark option embeds a watermark onto the bitmap image that is subsequently
created, while the Include Timestamp places the time and date onto the image. On Client software the Snapshot
option becomes available. Use this option to take a snapshot of the video currently on the screen.
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VI. ClIent SoftwARe (Remote ACCeSS)
GENERAL INFORMATION
e remote program allows for monitoring videos and controlling PTZ cameras from a remote site(s), saving
monitored videos and playback in a remote site(s), as well as searching for recorded videos in the main RAVS site.
In order to connect to the server if must be connected to the internet and configured for remote access. e PC
running the client software must also be connected to the internet with firewall restrictions removed. Please refer to
your network administrator.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
To install the Remote program on your system, simply click the “Client Software” button on the main menu of the
VCT installation disk and follow the directions. You an also download the latest software version from the www.
vctvision.com website.
After installing, you will find this shortcut icon on your desktop. Double-clicking the icon will bring up the viewing/
login screen.
Click on “Add Site” to enter the required information into the open fields including viewing location, username,
password, and modem (if applicable).
Modify Site:
Delete Site:
When finished entering the information, click “Save” to save your logon information, then from “Location” select
your logon information and click on “Sign In” the connection automatically initiates. If the connection is successful,
the “Disconnect” icon will show up in the upper left corner of the screen and a video image will appear. You will then
see this screen where you can access all functions of the Client software.
MONITORED VIDEO AND PTZ CAMERA CONTROLS
If you have installed a PTZ camera with your main RAVS system, you can also control the PTZ cameras remotely.
e following are the controls you can access found on the main screen:
SEARCHING FOR AND PLAYING SAVED VIDEO FROM THE MAIN RAVS SYSTEM
To search image boxes for recorded video in the main RAVS System, click on the “Archive” button. e system will
display the image box information from the main system on a screen that looks like this. Shaded boxes contain saved
video, white boxes are empty.
Double click the date you wish to view and you will see this next screen:
is screen is a grid of the selected day. Separated into hours and minutes, each box represents a specific time of the
selected day during which video was recorded. As with the calendar above, the shaded boxes contain video, white
boxes are empty. Double click on the box representing the time of the video you wish to view. e images will play
on the viewing screen and can be manipulated with the control panel on the right.
Controls function in the same way as the previous screen.
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