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Table of contents
1

Using the Help

1.1

Finding information

1.2

Printing the Help

Introduction

System overview

3.1

Hardware requirements

3.2

Software requirements

3.3

License requirements

Concepts

4.1

Bosch VMS Viewer

4.2

Unmanaged site

4.3

Viewing modes of a panoramic camera

4.3.1

360° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted

4.3.2

180° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted

4.3.3

360° panoramic camera - wall mounted

4.3.4

180° panoramic camera - wall mounted

4.3.5

Cropped view on a panoramic camera

4.4

SSH Tunneling

Getting started

5.1

Starting Bosch VMS Viewer Operator Client

Displaying camera images

6.1

Selecting a time zone

6.2

Displaying a camera in an Image pane

6.3

Displaying a panoramic camera

6.4

Switching the viewing mode of panoramic camera

6.5

Displaying a dual thermal/optical camera

6.6

Arranging and resizing Image panes

6.7

Starting a pre-configured camera sequence

6.8

Starting an automatic camera sequence

6.9

Using one channel audio mode

6.10

Using multichannel audio mode

6.11

Saving a single image

6.12

Printing a single image

6.13

Switching to full-screen mode

6.14

Displaying or hiding the Image pane bars

6.15

Enabling video content analysis (VCA)

6.16

Showing video content analysis (VCA) rules

6.17

Starting instant playback

6.18

Connecting to an unmanaged site

Using maps and the PTZ cameras

7.1

Controlling PTZ cameras

7.2

Using in-window control of a camera

Using favorites and bookmarks

8.1

Adding items to the Favorites Tree

8.2

Creating/editing views

8.3

Adding a bookmark

8.4

Editing a bookmark

8.5

Loading a bookmark

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8.6

Exporting bookmarks

Managing recorded videos

9.1

Selecting a time zone

9.2

Playing recorded videos

9.3

Using the Timeline

9.4

Changing the playback speed

9.5

Restricting video

9.6

Protecting video

9.7

Deleting video data

9.8

Exporting video data

9.9

Exporting into a single file

9.10

Loading exported video

9.11

Performing a Forensic Search (only VRM recordings)

9.12

Enabling video content analysis (VCA)

9.13

Finding motion

9.14

Connecting to an unmanaged site

User interface

10.1

Live Mode

10.2

Playback Mode

10.3

Used icons

10.4

Menu commands

10.5

Options dialog box

10.5.1

Control tab

10.5.2

Display tab

10.6

Logical Tree window

10.7

Favorites Tree window

10.8

Bookmarks window

10.9

Add Bookmark dialog box

10.10

Search box

10.11

Exports window

10.12

PTZ Control window

10.13

Image window

10.14

Image pane

10.15

Timeline window

10.16

Motion Search dialog box

10.17

Delete Video dialog box

10.18

Forensic Search dialog box

10.19

Restrict Video dialog box

10.20

Unrestrict Video dialog box

10.21

Protect Video dialog box

10.22

Unprotect Video dialog box

10.23

Delete Video dialog box

10.24

Export Video dialog box

10.25

Export Bookmark dialog box

10.26

Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box

10.27

Export dialog box

10.28

Motion Search Results window

10.29

Video Search Results window

Keyboard shortcuts

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11.1

General controls

11.2

Playback controls

11.3

Image window controls

Glossary
Index

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Using the Help
Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

To find out more about how to do something in Bosch VMS, access the online Help using any
of the following methods.
To use the Contents, Index, or Search:
4

On the Help menu, click Help. Use the buttons and links to navigate.

To get help on a window or dialog:
4

On the toolbar, click

OR
4

1.1

Press F1 for help on any program window or dialog.

Finding information
You can find information in the Help in several ways.
To find information in the Online Help:
1.

On the Help menu, click Help.

If the left-hand pane is not visible, click the Show button.

In the Help window, do the following:

Click:

To:

Contents

Display the table of contents for the Online Help. Click each book to
display pages that link to topics, and click each page to display the
corresponding topic in the right-hand pane.

Index

Search for specific words or phrases or select from a list of index
keywords. Double-click the keyword to display the corresponding topic
in the right-hand pane.

Locate words or phrases within the content of your topics. Type the
word or phrase in the text field, press ENTER, and select the topic you
want from the list of topics.

Texts of the user interface are marked bold.
4

The arrow invites you to click on the underlined text or to click an item in the application.

See also
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6.2

Logical Tree window, page 50

Displaying a camera in an Image pane
Main window
To assign a camera image to an Image pane:
4

Drag a camera from the Logical Tree window to an Image pane.
The selected camera image is displayed in the Image pane.

Or:
1.

Select an Image pane.

In the Logical Tree window, double-click a camera.
The selected camera image is displayed in the Image pane.

Repeat the above steps for every camera you want to display.
You can also drag maps and documents to Image panes.

Or:
4

In the Logical Tree, right-click a camera and click in next free Image pane.
The camera is displayed.

To move a camera within the Image window:
4

Drag the camera into another Image pane.

To zoom digitally:
4

Rotate the wheel button forward or backward to zoom in or zoom out.

See also

6.3

–

Logical Tree window, page 50

–

Image window, page 53

–

Image pane, page 54

Displaying a panoramic camera
Main window
You can display panoramic cameras. The original full image circle of a panoramic camera is
automatically dewarped when displayed in an Image pane.
You can display panoramic cameras and use ePTZ in Live Mode and Playback Mode
You can select a point of interest of the panorama image for display in another Image pane.
This Image pane displays the cropped image. Cropping and using ePTZ in a cropped image is
possible in Live and Playback Mode.
The Image window allows a flexible resizing of the Image pane that displays a panoramic
camera or any other camera.

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To display a panoramic camera:
1.

Drag a camera with the

icon to an Image pane.

The camera image is displayed in panorama view.
2.

Use the available control elements in the Image pane for navigating in the image.

To display a cropped image:
1.

Display a panoramic camera in panorama view.

Press and hold the CTRL-key.
The mouse pointer changes accordingly.

Click and hold a point of interest.

Drag the selected point to another Image pane and drop it. Release the CTRL-key.
A section of the panorama view around the selected point is displayed.
You can create another cropped image from this cropped image with the same procedure.
We recommend displaying maximum 10 cropped Image panes simultaneously.

Use the available control elements in the Image pane for navigating in the image.

See also

6.4

–

Switching the viewing mode of panoramic camera, page 21

–

Arranging and resizing Image panes, page 22

–

Viewing modes of a panoramic camera, page 11

Switching the viewing mode of panoramic camera
Main window
or
Main window >

> Select an Image pane with panoramic camera >

You can switch the viewing mode for a panoramic camera displayed in an Image pane.
The following modes are available:
–

Circle view

–

Panorama view (initial view)

–

Cropped view

A panoramic camera must be configured in the Logical Tree for this user.
To switch:
4

In the title bar of an Image pane displaying a panoramic camera, click the Switch
panoramic mode icon and select the desired entry.

When the Image pane for this camera is closed and opened again, the Panorama view mode is
displayed.
See also

6.5

–

Displaying a panoramic camera, page 20

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Viewing modes of a panoramic camera, page 11

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Image pane, page 54

Displaying a dual thermal/optical camera
In Operator Client you can display the thermal and optical mode of a dual camera either
separately or simultaneously.

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To display the desired viewing mode of the camera:
4

Drag the camera to an Image pane
or
Select an Image pane and in the Logical Tree window, double-click the desired camera.
The selected camera image is displayed in the Image pane.
The viewing mode is displayed in the title bar of the Image pane:

–

Optical

–

Thermal

To switch the viewing mode of the camera:
4

In the title bar of the Image pane displaying the camera, select the desired viewing mode.

To display the thermal and optical mode of the camera simultaneously:
1.

Select the Image pane displaying the camera.

Press the CTRL-key and drag and drop the camera image to another Image pane.
The second viewing mode of the camera is displayed in the new Image pane.

6.6

Arranging and resizing Image panes
Main window
To arrange Image panes:
1.

Move the slider for the Image pane pattern.

Drag an item from the Logical Tree window to an Image pane. Repeat this until all
required cameras are displayed.
If an object is already displayed in a target Image pane, this object is replaced.

Drag a camera from one Image pane to another, if required.

To resize an Image pane:
1.

Point to a border or corner of an Image pane. The pointer appears as a double-headed
arrow.
You can resize diagonally, vertically or horizontally.
The resulting size of the Image pane is limited to the grid of the select Image pane
pattern.
The Image pane ratio is not restricted to the 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

Drag to resize the Image pane.

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6.7

Image window, page 53

Starting a pre-configured camera sequence
Main window
With a camera sequence, a group of cameras are displayed one after the other. The preconfigured camera sequences are configured in the Configuration Client and appear in the
Logical Tree.
A sequence is configured to use more than one Image pane in Operator Client or on the
monitor wall. If there are not enough Image panes or monitor panes to display the whole
sequence, only those panes are displayed which fit into the Image window. The remaining
panes are not displayed and an appropriate message is displayed.
Under the following conditions, a sequence is not being displayed:
–

Video loss

–

Connection to the camera lost

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Camera not configured

In addition, for sequences displayed on an analog monitor via a decoder, DiBos cameras
cannot be displayed.
Notice!
When the configuration is changed and activated, a camera sequence (pre-configured or
automatic) usually is continued after restart of the Operator Client.
But in the following cases the sequence is not continued:
A monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed has been removed.
The mode of a monitor (single/quad view) where the sequence is configured to be displayed
has been changed.
The logical number of a monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed is
changed.
To start and control a camera sequence:
1.

Drag the required sequence

from the Logical Tree window to an Image pane or to a

monitor wall.
The sequence is displayed indicated by the
2.

symbol when running in an Image pane.

When running in an Image pane: Click a playback control icon of the Image window
toolbar to control the sequence.

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6.8

Image pane, page 54

Starting an automatic camera sequence
Main window
With a camera sequence, a group of cameras are displayed one after the other.
You configure the dwell time for these sequences in the Options dialog box (Extras menu,
Options... command).
Under the following conditions, a sequence is not being displayed:
–

Video loss

–

Connection to the camera lost

–

No permission to display the camera

–

Camera not configured

Select an Image pane where you want the sequence to be played.

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Right-click a folder in the Logical Tree or Favorites Tree window and click Show as
sequence in selected Image pane.
The cameras of the selected folder are displayed one after the other in the selected
Image pane.

indicates that the sequence is running.

To pause a camera sequence:
4

In the Image window toolbar, click

The sequence stops playing, as indicated by

To jump to the previous / next step of a camera sequence:
4

In the Image window toolbar, click

The sequence jumps to the previous or next step.
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6.9

Options dialog box, page 49

Using one channel audio mode
Main window
You use one channel audio mode when you want to hear only one audio source assigned to a
camera. You cannot activate audio for another camera.
To activate / de-activate multichannel audio mode:
1.

On the Extras menu, click Options....

Select the Playback audio of the selected Image pane check box.

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6.10

Options dialog box, page 49

Using multichannel audio mode
Main window
You use multichannel audio mode when you want to hear different audio sources at the same
time. You can activate different audio sources assigned to a camera in the Image pane of each
camera.
To activate / de-activate multichannel audio mode:
1.

On the Extras menu, click Options....

Select the Multichannel audio playback check box.

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6.11

Options dialog box, page 49

Saving a single image
Main window
To save a single image:
1.

Select an Image pane.

Click

A dialog box for saving the image file is displayed.
3.

Select the desired directory, enter a file name, and select the desired file type. JPG and
BMP are available.

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Click OK.
The image is saved. The file contains additional information about the camera.
If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with
the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

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6.12

Image pane, page 54

Printing a single image
Main window
To print a single image:
1.

Select an Image pane.

Click

A dialog box for selecting the printer is displayed.
3.

Click OK.
The image is printed. The printout contains additional information about the camera.
If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with
the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

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6.13

Image pane, page 54

Switching to full-screen mode
Main window
Full-screen mode hides many control elements, for example the menu commands or the Alarm
List if no alarm monitor was switched to full-screen mode. For accessing these control
elements, leave the full-screen-mode.
To display the entire Image window in full-screen mode:
4

On the Image window toolbar, click

The Image window is displayed in full-screen mode.
To leave the full-screen mode:
4

Click

To maximize a selected Image pane:
4

Right-click an Image pane and click Maximize.
The selected Image pane is displayed using the entire Image window.

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6.14

Image window, page 53

Displaying or hiding the Image pane bars
Main window
To display / hide the toolbars:
4

Click

to display the toolbars.

Click

to hide the toolbars.

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6.15

Image window, page 53

Enabling video content analysis (VCA)
Main window
To enable:
4

Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Enable Content Analysis.
The VCA overlays are displayed. This setting is retained after the next restart or re-logon
of Operator Client or after closing the camera and displaying it again in an Image pane.

To disable:
4

Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Disable Content Analysis.
The VCA overlays disappear.

6.16

Showing video content analysis (VCA) rules
Main window
To show VCA rules:
4

Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Show Content Analysis rules.
The VCA rules are displayed.
This setting is not persistent after the next restart or re-logon of Operator Client or after
closing the camera and displaying it again in an Image pane.

To hide VCA rules:
4

Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Hide Content Analysis rules.
The VCA rules disappear.

6.17

Starting instant playback
Main window >
You can view the recordings of a camera in an Image pane in the Live Mode.
If configured you can change the recording source.
The current setting of the digital zoom and the image section are used for instant playback.
The start time (number of seconds in the past or rewind time) for instant playback is
configured in the Options dialog box (Extras menu, Options... command).
To start instant playback:
1.

Select the required Image pane.

Click

The recording is played.
3.

Switch to the desired recording source if available.
Note: After switching the recording source the rewind time can deviate from the
configured value.

To return to live image, click

Note: More than one Image pane with instant playback is possible, even multiple instant
playbacks of the same camera.
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6.18

Image pane, page 54

Connecting to an unmanaged site
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You can connect to an unmanaged site. All available devices of all video network devices of
this site are then displayed in the Logical Tree. As soon as you log off or exit Operator Client,
this connection is terminated.
To connect:
1.

Right-click

Click Connect to Site.
As long as the device is connecting,

is displayed.

After the connection is successfully established,

is displayed.

All available devices of this site are displayed in the Logical Tree.
If not all devices belonging to this site can be connected,

is displayed. You can later

try to connect the remaining devices that were not connected now.
Tip: You can also double-click

to connect.

To connect remaining devices:
1.

Right-click

Click Retry Connection.

To disconnect a single site:
1.

Right-click

Click Disconnect from Site.
The icon changes:
All Image panes with devices belonging to this site are automatically closed.

To disconnect all sites:
4

Click

All sites are disconnected. Partially connected sites are not disconnected.
All Image panes with devices belonging to this site are automatically closed.
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Using maps and the PTZ cameras
Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

This chapter provides information on how to use the Map window and the PTZ Control
window.
You can view a map in the required ratio and zooming factor. Hence, you see all your devices
and their places at a glance.
You can activate that the map of the camera in the selected Image pane is automatically
getting the focus. This map is displayed in the Map window of the Control monitor.
Some of the features described in this chapter can be deactivated for your user group, your
Enterprise User Group or your Enterprise Account.

7.1

Controlling PTZ cameras

Main window >

tab

You can zoom and control the cameras in the PTZ Control window or in the Image pane.
The digital zoom function is not available for dome and pan/tilt cameras.
Notice!
When controlling a MIC 500 PTZ camera, focus near and focus far are permuted. You can
switch the behavior directly on the device.

Controlling/zooming cameras in the PTZ Control window:
1.

Select the required Image pane.

Click the various control elements in the PTZ Control window to control the camera.

To move to a preposition of a PTZ camera on a map:
1.

Display a map containing a PTZ camera hot spot in an Image pane.

Right-click a PTZ camera located on a map, point to PTZ positions, and then click the
desired preposition command.
The camera moves the focus to the selected preposition.

To lock the control of a PTZ camera on a map:
1.

Display a map containing a PTZ camera hot spot in an Image pane.

Right-click a PTZ camera located on a map and click Lock.
The PTZ control of this camera is locked for other users.

To unlock: Right-click the locked PTZ camera and click Unlock.

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PTZ Control window, page 52

Using in-window control of a camera
Main window
After you have assigned a PTZ camera to an Image pane, you can use the camera control
functions directly in this Image pane.

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To use control functions:
1.

Move the cursor on the Image pane which displays a PTZ camera.
The cursor changes depending on the location in the Image pane.

Move the cursor to the left side of the Image pane.
The cursor changes to an arrow.
Click to swivel to the left direction in a small step. Keep the mouse button pressed to
swivel continuously. Drag to the outside direction to accelerate.

Move the cursor to another direction and perform a corresponding tilt or swiveling task.

Move the cursor to the center of the Image pane.
The cursor changes to a magnifying class.
In the upper area, use the zooming in function.
In the lower area, use the zooming out function.

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Using favorites and bookmarks
This chapter provides information on how to use the Favorites Tree and the Bookmark Tree.
Favorites Tree
You can add every item of the Logical Tree to a view in the Favorites Tree to create your own
subset of the Logical Tree. At any time you can display the view or add or delete devices in a
view.
When saving a view in the Favorites Tree, you save the following settings:
–

The assignment of cameras or other objects to Image panes

–

The Image pane pattern

–

The current setting of the digital zoom

–

The image section

–

The selected stream (only available for Live Mode)

Bookmark Tree
You can save a time period of live view or a recording in a bookmark. A bookmark saves a start
and an end time, the cameras assigned to Image window at this time, and the entire Image
pane pattern. A time period of 0 seconds is possible. Bookmarks are saved in the

pane.

Deleting a bookmark does not affect the corresponding recordings. You cannot add or remove
cameras from a bookmark. To change a bookmark, load it, make your changes and save it.
If a recording is deleted, the corresponding bookmark is not synchronized. If loaded, a black
Image pane is displayed.
If you have logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with
the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.
Note: Do not add more than 4 cameras in one bookmark to avoid performance issues when
loading the bookmark.

Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

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8.1

Favorites Tree window, page 50

Adding items to the Favorites Tree

Main window >

tab

Main window >

You can add each item of the Logical Tree to the Favorites Tree. This allows you to define your
own subset of the Logical Tree.
To add an item:
4

Right-click an item and click Add To Favorites.

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8.2

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Logical Tree window, page 50

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Favorites Tree window, page 50

Creating/editing views

Main window >

tab

Main window >

After having assigned cameras, maps, and HTML files to Image panes, you can save this
assignment and the Image pane pattern in a view in the Favorites Tree.
To create a new view:
1.

Arrange the cameras in the Image window in Live Mode and in Playback Mode.

If desired, use the digital zoom and select an image section.
When displaying a view, the live image of the camera is displayed in Live Mode and the
recorded video of the camera is displayed in Playback Mode.

In the Image window toolbar, click
A new view

is added. Enter a name for the new view.

Limitation for unmanaged sites: You can create a view of cameras from maximum 20
unmanaged sites.
To display a view:
4

Double-click the view or right-click the view and click Load Cameo View.
The assignment saved in this view is displayed in the Image window.

Displaying a view for unmanaged sites
When you load a cameo view for cameras from unmanaged sites, the assignment saved in this
view is displayed in the Image window and the unmanaged sites are connected automatically.
If the connection takes more than 3 seconds the Connecting dialog box is displayed showing
the connection progress.
4

To cancel the connection process, click Cancel.
No further unmanaged sites are connected and no further camera images are loaded.
The unmanaged sites which have already been connected remain connected and the
camera images which have already been loaded remain open.

If there are connection problems, the unmanaged sites which could not be connected are
displayed in the Connecting dialog box.
4

After the connection process has finished, click OK.

If the number of already connected unmanaged sites and unmanaged sites assigned to the
Favorite view exceeds the maximum number of 20 connected sites, a warning message is
displayed.
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Click No to cancel.
Or
Click OK to continue.
If you continue, the unmanaged sites which are already connected but are not assigned to
the Favorite view are disconnected and only unmanaged sites which are assigned to the
Favorite view are connected.

To edit a view:
1.

Double-click the view

Make the required changes, for example assign cameras to Image panes.

which you want to edit.

Right-click the required view and click Update Cameo View.

To rename a view:
1.

Right-click the required view

and click Rename.

Enter the name of the view and press ENTER.

To delete a view:
4

Right-click the view and click Remove.
The view is removed from the Favorites Tree.

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8.3

Favorites Tree window, page 50

Adding a bookmark
Main window >

> Assign desired cameras to Image panes

or
Main window >

> Assign desired cameras to Image panes

To add a bookmark:
1.

Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline.

In the toolbar, click

The Add Bookmark dialog box is displayed.
If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with
the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.
3.

The selected time period is copied to the appropriate fields.

Make changes if required.

Click OK.

The bookmark is saved in the Bookmark Tree.

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8.4

Add Bookmark dialog box, page 51

Editing a bookmark
Main window >

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or
Main window >

tab

To edit a bookmark:
1.

Right-click a bookmark and click Edit Bookmark.
The Edit Bookmark dialog box is displayed.

Make changes if required.

Click OK.

The bookmark is saved in the Bookmark Tree.

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8.5

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Loading a bookmark
Main window >

tab

or
Main window >

To display a bookmark:
4

Drag a bookmark to the Image window. The entire Image window layout saved in the
bookmark is displayed in the Timeline. The Hairline is positioned at the start time of the
bookmark.

The previous Image window is overwritten.

See also
–

8.6

Bookmarks window, page 51

Exporting bookmarks
See also
–

Export Bookmark dialog box, page 61

–

Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box, page 63

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Managing recorded videos
This chapter provides information on how to manage recordings.
Some of the features described in this chapter can be deactivated for your user group.
Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

9.1

Selecting a time zone
Main window
Notice!
Ensure that the time on all computers of your system is set correctly according to each time
zone where the computers are located.

Your local time

–

UTC

–

Time zone of the Management Server or unmanaged site you are connected to

The Image panes displaying a camera (live and playback) always show the time of the
corresponding Management Server or unmanaged site.
In the Logical Tree,

is displayed on the device icon of each server or unmanaged site that

do not share the time zone that is currently selected in the Operator Client:

You can select the time zone of a server or unmanaged site for displaying this time zone in
Operator Client.
To select the time zone:
1.

In the Logical Tree, right-click a server icon to select the time zone of this server.

In the time zone selector list, select the desired entry.
–

Operator Client Time: Operator Client

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UTC

–

UTC-x: time zone of each available Management Server

The time based on the selected time zone is displayed in the menu bar:

See also
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9.2

Logical Tree window, page 50

Playing recorded videos
See also

9.3

–

Timeline window, page 54

–

Using the Timeline, page 35

Using the Timeline
You can access a specific time in the Timeline via the Hairline.
To navigate in the Timeline:
4

Click somewhere in the Timeline.
The images of the selected point in time are displayed in the Image window.

Or:
1.

In the date and time field, enter the required values.

Click

The Hairline jumps to this time. The images of the entered point in time are displayed in
the Image window. Use a Timeline control for the required playing option.
You can select a time period in the Timeline using the Hairline. You can use this selection for
further tasks such as for exporting video data.
4

Drag the bottom handles of the Hairline to select a time period or to change this
selection.
Drag the upper handles to move the hairline or selection.

See also

9.4

–

Timeline window, page 54

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Playing recorded videos, page 35

Changing the playback speed
To change the playback speed for playing a video forward or reverse:
4

Move the slider to the left to decrease the playback speed, and to the right to increase
the playback speed.

Note: If you set the playback speed to 4x or higher, not all frames will be displayed.
See also
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Restricting video
Main window >

> Timeline menu

You can restrict the recordings of cameras connected to the following DIVAR AN devices:
–

DIVAR AN 3000

–

DIVAR AN 5000

When restricted, an unauthorized user cannot display the recordings of these cameras.
The DIVAR AN devices can be connected to Bosch VMS either locally under
unmanaged site under

or as an

For restricting you need the corresponding permission.
Notice!
Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the
entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the
selected time period.
To restrict:
1.

Using the Hairline, select the time period of one or more DIVAR AN cameras on the
Timeline.

Right-click this time period and click Restrict Video....
The Restrict Video dialog box is displayed.

Click Restrict.
A message box is displayed showing detailed information on the time period that is
effectively restricted. Usually this time period is larger than the selected time period.
The video data is restricted. In the Timeline, restricted video is indicated with red
diagonal stripes:

Note:
To remove the restriction, select the restricted period in the Timeline, right-click, and then
click Unrestrict Video....
See also

9.6

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Restrict Video dialog box, page 56

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Unrestrict Video dialog box, page 57

Protecting video

Main window >

tab

You can protect the images of the displayed cameras against being overwritten or deleted.
Notice!
You cannot protect the data of a local storage device.

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Right-click this time period and click Protect Video....
The Protect Video dialog box is displayed.
The selected time period is copied to the Start: and End: fields.
If required, change the values.

Click Protect.
The video data is protected. In the Timeline, procted video is indicated with white
diagonal stripes:

Note:
To remove the protection, select the protected period in the Timeline, right-click and click
Unprotect Video....
See also

9.7

–

Protect Video dialog box, page 58

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Timeline window, page 54

Deleting video data

Main window >

tab

Note: You cannot restore deleted video data.
You can delete video data from the beginning of the recording to the position of the hairline.
The video data of all cameras available in the Timeline are deleted.
VRM recordings: Protected recordings are not deleted.
NVR recordings: When protected recordings are available, the deleting is not started.
Notice!
You cannot delete the data of a local storage device.

To delete video:
1.

Move the Hairline to the desired position on the Timeline.
On the Timeline menu, click Delete Video....
The Delete Video dialog box is displayed.

Make the appropriate settings.

For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate
application window.
4

Click Delete.
Confirm the warning message.
When deleting is finished, click Done.

See also
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Delete Video dialog box, page 55

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Timeline window, page 54

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Delete Video dialog box, page 59

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Exporting video data
Notice!
You cannot export the data of a local storage device.

To export a time period (only available in Playback Mode):

Click the

Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline.

tab.

Click

The Export Video dialog box is displayed.
The selected time period is copied to the Start: and End: fields.
4.

Make the appropriate settings.
If you want to encrypt the exported files, type in a password and confirm this password.

Click Export.
The size of the recordings to be exported is estimated. Overlappings of recordings are
subtracted. If free space is not enough, an error message is displayed.
The authenticity of the export is automatically verified.
The files are exported to the selected data medium.

If available, click Verification Details to display the Authenticity Verification Result
dialog box.

See also

9.9

–

Export Bookmark dialog box, page 61

–

Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box, page 63

–

Export Video dialog box, page 59

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Timeline window, page 54

–

Video Search Results window, page 65

Exporting into a single file
You can export video recordings into a single ZIP file.
To export:
1.

Enter the desired start and end times.

Click to select Export as single ZIP file.

Make the appropriate settings.
If you want to encrypt the exported files, type in a password and confirm this password.

Click Export.
The size of the recordings to be exported is estimated. If free space is not enough, an
error message is displayed.
The authenticity of the export is automatically verified.
The recordings are exported and the export is added to a single ZIP file.

If available, click Verification Details to display the Authenticity Verification Result
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Notice!
You cannot load a ZIP export file in Operator Client.

See also
–

9.10

Export Video dialog box, page 59

Loading exported video
Notice!
You cannot load a ZIP export file in Operator Client.

See also

9.11

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Exports window, page 52

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Timeline window, page 54

Performing a Forensic Search (only VRM recordings)

Main window >

tab > Select an Image pane

You can check the video in the selected Image pane for motion. Forensic Search allows you to
search for specific properties.
Forensic search is only available for VRM recordings.
1.

Select the Image pane where you want to find motion.

Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline and select the corresponding
Image pane.

Click

The Forensic Search dialog box is displayed.
The selected time period is copied to the Start: and End: fields.
If required, change the values. Click

In the Algorithm: list, select an Intelligent Video Analytics entry.

In the Surveillance Tasks field, configure your Forensic Search.
See the user documentation of the Intelligent Video Analytics version that you are using.

Click Search to start the Forensic Search.

The
7.

window with the matching entries is displayed.

For playing the corresponding video, double-click the entry. The corresponding video is
displayed.

See also

9.12

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Forensic Search dialog box, page 55

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Timeline window, page 54

Enabling video content analysis (VCA)
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To enable:
4

To disable:
4

Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Disable Content Analysis.
The VCA overlays disappear.

9.13

Finding motion

Main window >

tab > Select an Image pane

See also

9.14

–

Motion Search dialog box, page 55

–

Motion Search Results window, page 64

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Timeline window, page 54

Connecting to an unmanaged site
Main window
You can connect to an unmanaged site. All available devices of all video network devices of
this site are then displayed in the Logical Tree. As soon as you log off or exit Operator Client,
this connection is terminated.
To connect:
1.

Right-click

Click Connect to Site.

As long as the device is connecting,

is displayed.

After the connection is successfully established,

is displayed.

All available devices of this site are displayed in the Logical Tree.
If not all devices belonging to this site can be connected,

is displayed. You can later

try to connect the remaining devices that were not connected now.
Tip: You can also double-click

to connect.

To connect remaining devices:
1.

Right-click

Click Retry Connection.

To disconnect a single site:
1.

Right-click

Click Disconnect from Site.

The icon changes:
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To disconnect all sites:
4

Click

All sites are disconnected. Partially connected sites are not disconnected.
All Image panes with devices belonging to this site are automatically closed.
See also
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Notice!
This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

See also

10.1

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Live Mode, page 42

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Playback Mode, page 43

Live Mode
Main window >
You automatically access Live Mode every time you log on.
Allows you to move, resize, or hide all control elements as required.
You can right-click to display the context menu.

Menu bar

Allows you to select a menu command.

Toolbar

Displays the available buttons. Point to an icon to
display a tooltip.

Playback controls

Allows you to control instant playback or a camera
sequence or alarm sequence.

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Time zone selector

Select an entry for the time zone to be displayed in
most time related fields.
Only available if at least one Management Server or
unmanaged site in the Logical Tree is located in
another time zone as your Operator Client.

Controls for Image panes

Allows you to select the required number of Image
panes and to close all Image panes.

Image window

Displays the Image panes. Allows you to arrange the
Image panes.

Image pane

Displays a camera, a map, an image, a document
(HTML file).

Allows you to control a PTZ camera.
PTZ Control window

Displays the devices your user group has access to.
Allows you to select a device for assigning it to an
Logical Tree window

Image pane.
Allows you to organize the devices of the Logical Tree
as required.

Favorites Tree
window
Allows to manage bookmarks.
Bookmarks window

See also

10.2

–

Menu commands, page 47

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Logical Tree window, page 50

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Favorites Tree window, page 50

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PTZ Control window, page 52

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Image window, page 53

–

Image pane, page 54

Playback Mode
Main window >
See also
–

Menu commands, page 47

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Logical Tree window, page 50

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Favorites Tree window, page 50

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Exports window, page 52

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PTZ Control window, page 52

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Image window, page 53

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Timeline window, page 54

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Motion Search Results window, page 64

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Video Search Results window, page 65

Used icons
The following table lists the icons used in Operator Client. For the icons used in the Timeline
see chapter Timeline window, page 54.
Some of the following icons are not available in Bosch VMS Archive Player.
: Root node of the Logical Tree (user assigned name of the Logical Tree).
: Operator Client is connected to a Management Server.
: New configuration available. Log off and log on again to accept.
: Management Server has a previous version.
: Click to close all open Image panes. This icon has the same function as the shortcut for
closing all Image panes.
: Indicates an unmanaged site which is not connected.
: Indicates an unmanaged site in another time zone than the Operator Client computer.
: Indicates an unmanaged site to which a connection is being established.
: Indicates an unmanaged site which is completely connected. This means that all
devices of this site are connected.
: Indicates an unmanaged site which is partially connected. This means that not all
devices of this site are connected.
: Click to disconnect all connected unmanaged sites. Partially connected sites are not
disconnected.
: Indicates a panoramic camera.
: Intrusion panel.
: Area configured in an intrusion panel.
: Area is armed.
: Area is disarmed.
: Point configured in an intrusion panel and in the state unbypassed.
: Point is in the state bypassed.
: Point is in alarm state.
: Door configured in an intrusion panel.

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: Door is secured.
: Door is locked.
: Door is unlocked.
: License not available
: Not connected
: Primary VRM
: Secondary VRM
: Secondary Failover VRM
: Indicates the source of the displayed recording: Primary VRM recording. On the Image
pane toolbar, click to change the recording source (only available, if Secondary VRM or ANR is
configured).
: Indicates the source of the displayed recording: Secondary VRM recording. On the Image
pane toolbar, click to change the recording source.
: Indicates that ANR provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar, click to change the
recording source.
: Indicates that the Primary Failover VRM provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar,
click to change the recording source (only available, if Secondary VRM or ANR is configured).
: Indicates that the Secondary Failover VRM provides playback. On the Image pane
toolbar, click to change the recording source.
: Indicates that the Encoder provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar, click to
change the recording source (only available, if Secondary VRM or ANR is configured).
: Indicates that the Encoder provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar, click to
change the recording source.
: Text data available
: Text data not available
: Unavailable. For a Management Server: No configuration available
: Disconnected
: Not authorized
: Live Mode
: Playback Mode
: Management Server is located in another time zone.
: Slider to adjust audio volume of all Image panes.
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: Audio on / off
: Click to display / hide the toolbar of each Image pane.

: Click to display the Image pane in full-screen mode.

: Click to print an image of the selected Image pane.

: Click to save an image file of the selected Image pane.
: Click to add a Favorites View.
: Click to add a bookmark.
: Click and hold to speak on the loudspeakers of an encoder with audio
configured. The button is active when an encoder with audio function is selected in an Image
pane.
: Folder containing various items
: Folder containing various items and having assigned a map
: Camera

: Connection lost
: Recording camera
: Video loss
: Matrix camera
: Camera with local storage
: DVR camera
: DiBos camera
: Recording DiBos camera
: State unknown
: Too bright
: Too dark
: Too noisy
: Reference check failed (for example because the camera was moved)
: Relay
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: Inputs
: Command Script
: Document
: Camera sequence
: Camera sequence is interrupted.
: Camera sequence is playing.
: Digital zoom
: Transcoding enabled
: Manual alarm recording
: Instant playback

: Root node of the Favorites tree
: Click to display Live or Playback Mode again when the Alarm Image window is
displayed.
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Menu commands
System menu commands
Playback Mode / Live Mode

Switches to Playback or Live Mode depending on
the current state.

Change Password...

Displays a dialog box for entering a new
password.

Logoff

Exits the program and displays the dialog box for
logging on.

Exit

Exits the program.

Camera menu commands
Save Image...

Displays a dialog box for saving an image of the
selected camera.

Print Image...

Displays a dialog box for printing an image of the
selected camera.

Audio On / Audio Off
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Record Camera

Starts recording of the selected camera. The Alarm
recording Mode quality level is used.

Instant Playback

Starts playback of the selected camera for the
configured rewind time. (Not in Playback Mode)

Reference Image...

Displays the Reference Image dialog box for the
currently selected Image pane. (Not in Playback
Mode)

Closes the selected Image pane.

Tools menu commands
Toggle Image Pane Bars

Hides or displays the Image pane bars.

Show Less Image Panes

Decreases the number of displayed Image panes.

Show More Image Panes

Increases the number of displayed Image panes.

Timeline menu commands (Playback Mode only)
First Recording

Moves the hairline to the oldest recording.

Last Recording

Moves the hairline to the latest recording.

Play

Plays forward starting from the current position of
the hairline.

Pause

Stops playback at the current position. Click Play
to resume.

Reverse Play

Plays backward from the current position of the
hairline.

Protect Video...

Displays the Protect Video dialog box.

Unprotect Video...

Displays the Unprotect Video dialog box.

Restrict Video...

Displays the Restrict Video dialog box.

Unrestrict Video...

Displays the Unrestrict Video dialog box.

Delete Video...

Displays the Delete Video dialog box.

Export Video...

Displays the Export Video dialog box.

Load Exported Video...

Displays a dialog box for selecting an export file.
The exported file is then displayed in the Exports
Tree.

Extras menu commands
Add Favorite

Saves the current Image pane pattern as a View in
the Favorites Tree.

Add Bookmark
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Mute System

Turns off audio of the available Image panes and
the alarm sound.

Options...

Displays the Options dialog box.

Default Settings

Restores the settings for monitor layout, user
interface and options to the factory default
settings.

Last Settings

Restores the settings for monitor layout, user
interface and options to the last loaded settings.

Help menu commands
Display Help

Displays the Bosch VMS Online Help.

About...

Displays a dialog box containing information on
the installed system, for example the version
number.

10.5

Options dialog box
Main window > Extras menu > Options... command
Allows you to configure parameters for using Operator Client.

10.5.1

Control tab
Control tab
Dwell time for automatic sequences [s]
Enter the required number of seconds a camera is to be displayed in an Image pane. This time
is also valid for alarm sequences.
PTZ Control Speed
Move the slider to adjust the control speed for PTZ cameras.
Rewind time of instant playback [s]
Enter the amount of seconds for the rewind time of instant playback.

10.5.2

Display tab
Display tab
Image pane aspect ratio
For each connected monitor select the required aspect ratio for the Image panes in
Operator Client. Use 16:9 for HD cameras. This setting overrides the setting that was made in
Configuration Client for the initial startup of Operator Client.
Display Logical Number
Select to display the logical number of a camera in the Logical Tree.
IP address visible in print and save
Select to make the IP addresses of devices in the Logical Tree available in printed or saved
images.
Text Data Position
Select the desired option for the location of the text data pane when clicking on

Prefer hardware acceleration
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To disable hardware acceleration, clear the check box.
This setting is retained after the next restart or re-logon of Operator Client.
Show diagnostic information in cameos (enable until logoff)
Select to show decoding method in the Image pane.
The decoding method is displayed in the title bar of all open Image panes.
This setting is not persistent after the next restart or re-logon of Operator Client.

10.6

Logical Tree window

Main window >

tab

Main window >

Displays the hierarchical structure of all the devices your user group has access to.
If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the server name is displayed as a prefix
to the camera name.
Only an administrator can create or change the Logical Tree in the Configuration Client.
Allows you to drag an item to the following elements of the user interface:
–

Camera, map, document to an Image pane

–

Each item to the Favorites Tree window

–

Map to Map window

–

Camera to the Monitors window

See also

10.7

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Arranging and resizing Image panes, page 22

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Displaying a camera in an Image pane, page 20

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Adding items to the Favorites Tree, page 30

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Starting a pre-configured camera sequence, page 22

Favorites Tree window

Main window >

tab

Main window >

You can add every item of the Logical Tree to a view in the Favorites Tree to create your own
subset of the Logical Tree. At any time you can display the view or add or delete devices in a
view.
When saving a view in the Favorites Tree, you save the following settings:
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The assignment of cameras or other objects to Image panes

–

The Image pane pattern

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The current setting of the digital zoom

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The image section

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10.8

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Adding items to the Favorites Tree, page 30

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Creating/editing views, page 31

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Starting an automatic camera sequence, page 23

Bookmarks window
Main window >

tab

or
Main window >

You can save a time period of live view or a recording in a bookmark. A bookmark saves a start
and an end time, the cameras assigned to Image window at this time, and the entire Image
pane pattern. A time period of 0 seconds is possible. Bookmarks are saved in the

pane.

10.9

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Editing a bookmark, page 32

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Loading a bookmark, page 33

Add Bookmark dialog box
Main window >

> Assign desired cameras to the Image window >

or
Main window >

> Assign desired cameras to the Image window >

pane.

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End Time
In the lists, select date and time.
Sources
Displays the cameras that belong to this bookmark.

See also
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Search box
You can use the search box to search for an item in the Logical Tree, in the Favorites Tree and
in the Bookmarks.

Main window >

tab > Right-click the desired root

node or the desired item > Click Tree Search Or:
In the Logical Tree window, the Favorites Tree window or the Bookmarks window press
Ctrl+F.
The search box is displayed
2.

Type a search string representing the display name of an item.
The search is triggered immediately during typing and the first item that matches the
search string is marked.
If the search string is not found, the background color of the search box changes.

Click

to mark the previous or the next matching item.

The search proceeds through all items in the tree that match the search string and not
only through the items in the selected tree node.
4.

10.11

Click

to close the search box.

Exports window
You can import exported video data, display it in an Image pane, search for particular data in
it, and unload it again.
See also

10.12

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Exporting video data, page 38

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Loading exported video, page 39

PTZ Control window

Main window >

The

PTZ Control tab

window becomes active when a PTZ camera or a swiveling/tilting camera is

displayed in the selected Image pane.
Allows you to control a camera with the corresponding functions displayed in the selected
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Click to zoom in or out digitally. These controls are active even
when a non-PTZ camera is selected.

Click an arrow or drag the joystick in the center to swivel the
camera in all directions.
Click to zoom in the picture angle (zoom angle) / zooming out the picture
angle (wide angle).
Click to set the focus near / focus far.
Click to close the iris / open the iris.
Prepositions:
Select an entry to move the PTZ control to the predefined position.
Click to save the current position of the PTZ camera to the selected preposition entry.
AUX Commands:
Select an entry to execute this command.

10.13

Image window
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Displays a variable number of Image panes. Minimum is 1 Image pane. You can display one
camera in several Image panes simultaneously.
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Image pane
Main window
Bosch VMS Archive Player offers only a restricted feature set.
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Used icons, page 44

Timeline window
Allows you to control the playback of recorded videos. You can display several cameras
simultaneously.
Audio playback is only possible when you play the video in normal speed.
If you are authorized to display recorded videos, you can also listen to the accompanying
audio recording.
If you select another time zone, the Timeline is changed accordingly.
Allows you to navigate through recorded videos. The playback of all displayed Image panes is
synchronized.
Many features enable the precise finding of scenes you are searching for.
The Timeline for VRM recordings in Operator Client and Bosch VMS Archive Player displays the
following information indicated by a color or hatching:

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Color

Continuous recording

Dark gray-blue

Results of motion search

White

No recording

Light gray

Protected video

White diagonal stripes

Restricted video

Red diagonal stripes

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Protecting video, page 36

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Restricting video, page 36

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Deleting video data, page 37

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Motion Search dialog box
Allows you to set up a search filter for motion in designated areas of a camera image. You
select the zones where you want to detect motion. You can search for motion only in the
selected Image pane.
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Delete Video dialog box

Main window >

Timeline tab > Move the Hairline to the desired position > On

the Timeline menu, click Delete Video...
Allows you to delete video data from the beginning of the recording to the position of the
hairline.
Notice!
You cannot delete the data of a local storage device.

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Forensic Search dialog box

Main window >

Timeline tab > Select time period with Hairline > Click

Forensic search is only available for VRM recordings.
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Allows you to find video data with selecting a Forensic Search type, for example Intelligent
Video Analytics. You configure the Forensic Search in the Surveillance Tasks field. You can
search for motion only in the selected Image pane.
Algorithm:
Select the required analysis algorithm. By default, only MOTION+ is available – this offers a
motion detector and essential recognition of tampering. The current alarm status is displayed
for information purposes.
Notice!
Additional analysis algorithms with comprehensive functions such as Intelligent Video
Analytics are available.
If you select one of these algorithms, you can set the corresponding parameters directly.
Presets:
Select an entry to load Forensic Search settings that you have saved earlier.
Click to save the settings for the Forensic Search. You can enter a descriptive name.
Start:
The current position of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the search starts.
If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are searched.
End:
The current position of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the search ends.
If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are searched.
Click to update the selection in the Timeline with the data of the Start: and End: fields.
Only the selected video is managed.
Surveillance Tasks
Configure your Forensic Search. See the user documentation of the Intelligent Video Analytics
version that you are using.
Search
Click to start the Forensic Search.
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Restrict Video dialog box
Main window >

> Timeline menu > Restrict Video... command > Restrict Video dialog

box
You can restrict the recordings of cameras connected to the following DIVAR AN devices:
–

DIVAR AN 3000

–

DIVAR AN 5000

When restricted, an unauthorized user cannot display the recordings of these cameras.
The DIVAR AN devices can be connected to Bosch VMS either locally under
unmanaged site under

or as an

For restricting you need the corresponding permission.

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Start:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are restricted.
End:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are restricted.
Notice!
Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the
entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the
selected time period.
Restrict
Click to restrict the selected time period.
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Unrestrict Video dialog box
Main window >

> Timeline menu > Unrestrict Video... command > Unrestrict Video

dialog box
You can unrestrict the recordings of cameras connected to the following DIVAR AN devices:
–

DIVAR AN 3000

–

DIVAR AN 5000

The DIVAR AN devices can be connected to Bosch VMS either locally under
unmanaged site under

or as an

For unrestricting you need the corresponding permission.
Start:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are unrestricted.
End:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are unrestricted.
Notice!
Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the
entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the
selected time period.
Unrestrict
Click to unrestrict the selected time period.
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Protect Video dialog box
Main window >

> Timeline menu > Protect Video... command > Protect Video dialog

box
Allows you to protect the selected video data.
Notice!
You cannot protect the data of a local storage device.

Start:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the protection starts.
If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are protected.
End:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the protection ends.
If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are protected.
Notice!
Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the
entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the
selected time period.
Protect
Click to protect the selected time period.
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Unprotect Video dialog box
Main window >

> Timeline menu > Unprotect Video... command > Unprotect Video

dialog box
Allows you to protect the selected video data.
Start:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the protection starts.
If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are unprotected.
End:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the protection ends.
If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are unprotected.
Notice!
Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the
entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the
selected time period.

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Unprotect
Click to unprotect the selected time period.
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Delete Video dialog box
Main window >

> Timeline menu > Delete Video... command > Delete Video dialog box

Allows you to delete video data.
Notice!
You cannot delete the data of a local storage device.

Start:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the deletion starts.
If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are deleted.
End:
The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.
Enter the point in time when the deletion ends.
If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are deleted.
Delete
Click to delete the selected time period.
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Export Video dialog box
When the verification of authenticity is enabled in Configuration Client, each export is
automatically checked.
Notice!
You cannot export the data of a local storage device.

Export of a panoramic camera
When you export the recordings of a panoramic camera you always export the full image
circle. If you export multiple cropped Image panes of the same panoramic camera, the full
image circle of this camera is exported only once. This also applies for the export of nonpanoramic cameras.
Unencrypted export
You can export video and audio data to a local drive, a CD/DVD drive, a Blu-Ray disk, a
network drive, or a USB drive.
Note: If you use a USB drive, use a fast USB device to avoid failures.
The data is exported in native (Bosch VMS Archive Player), ASF or in MOV format.
When you export a video in native format, you can add Bosch VMS Archive Player as a viewer.
Data in MOV format can be played with standard software such as QuickTime from Apple.
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You export the video and audio data of the selected cameras.
Only in an Enterprise System: You can select a remote Management Server to perform the
export there. You can only export the recordings of the cameras that are managed by the
selected Management Server.
Only one export at a time can run on a workstation.
Note: You need a permission for each camera that you want to export.
If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful for multiple cameras, the
completely exported video data of cameras is retained. The data of an uncomplete export
process of a camera is deleted.
If the user cancels the export, the already exported video data of this export process is
deleted.
The video export without providing a password creates an unencrypted file with the
extension .info and the unencrypted video data files in subfolders. The operator must select
the .info file when loading this unencrypted export.
Encrypted export
When a password is provided for a video export, a file with the extension .encr and the
encrypted video data files in subfolders are created.
For loading the encrypted export, the operator must select the encrypted .encr file and type
in the correct password.
The .encr file and the encrypted video data files are indicated by a specific file icon.
If a file in the subfolders of an encrypted export is deleted or tampered, you cannot import
this encrypted export.
If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful or the user cancels the export, the
already exported video data of this export process is deleted.
Export on multiple discs
Encrypted export and export into a single ZIP file are not possible on multiple CDs/DVDs/BluRay discs. If the export fits on a single CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc, encrypted export on a CD/DVD/
Blu-Ray disc is possible.
Recordings that were selected for export and that are to be exported to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray
discs, are first written to the local hard drive and then written to one or more writeable discs.
Unencrypted export on multiple discs is only supported for native format. Exporting with ASF
or MOV format only works when it fits on one disc.
The first inserted disc determines the media type of all following discs.
If recordings were exported to multiple CD/DVD/Blu-Ray discs, and you must view all exported
cameras in all exported time periods, copy the content of all discs to your hard drive. You can
ignore all occurring overwrite warnings.
You can view the recordings exported to a single disc out of a group of discs that were created
during an export.
If exporting video data on a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc was not successful or the user cancels the
export, the already exported video data of this export process is retained.
Name:
Type the name for the exported file.
Start:
Select the check box to set a start time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.
End:
Select the check box to set an end time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.
Encrypt Export
Click to select encryption for this export.
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Password:
Type in a password for your encrypted export. Confirm this password in the Confirm
password: field.
Export as single ZIP file
Select to store the exported files in a single ZIP file. You use the ZIP file format to store all
exported files in a single file, compression of the data is not available.
On a FAT32 partition, the maximum file size of the ZIP file is 4 GB.
Remote Export
Click to enable remote export. You can select a Management Server of your Enterprise
System. On this Management Server the export is performed.
Ensure that the desired storage media is available.
Finalize Disk
Click to select that the data medium is finalized after the successful burning process. After
finalizing no further data can be burned on the data medium.
Comment:
Enter a comment for the export.
Cancel
Click to save the dialog settings until you start Operator Client the next time.
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Export Bookmark dialog box
Main window >

> Right-click a bookmark > Export Bookmark command > Export

Bookmark dialog box
Allows you to export video data of a bookmark in Bosch VMS Archive Player, ASF or MOV
format. You can change the time period for the export. For each camera, a subfolder is created
in the target folder.
Export of a panoramic camera
When you export the recordings of a panoramic camera you always export the full image
circle. If you export multiple cropped Image panes of the same panoramic camera, the full
image circle of this camera is exported only once. This also applies for the export of nonpanoramic cameras.
Unencrypted export
You can export video and audio data to a local drive, a CD/DVD drive, a Blu-Ray disk, a
network drive, or a USB drive.
Note: If you use a USB drive, use a fast USB device to avoid failures.
The data is exported in native (Bosch VMS Archive Player), ASF or in MOV format.
When you export a video in native format, you can add Bosch VMS Archive Player as a viewer.
Data in MOV format can be played with standard software such as QuickTime from Apple.
You export the video and audio data of the selected cameras.
Only in an Enterprise System: You can select a remote Management Server to perform the
export there. You can only export the recordings of the cameras that are managed by the
selected Management Server.
Only one export at a time can run on a workstation.
Note: You need a permission for each camera that you want to export.
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If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful for multiple cameras, the
completely exported video data of cameras is retained. The data of an uncomplete export
process of a camera is deleted.
If the user cancels the export, the already exported video data of this export process is
deleted.
The video export without providing a password creates an unencrypted file with the
extension .info and the unencrypted video data files in subfolders. The operator must select
the .info file when loading this unencrypted export.
Export on multiple discs
Encrypted export and export into a single ZIP file are not possible on multiple CDs/DVDs/BluRay discs. If the export fits on a single CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc, encrypted export on a CD/DVD/
Blu-Ray disc is possible.
Recordings that were selected for export and that are to be exported to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray
discs, are first written to the local hard drive and then written to one or more writeable discs.
Unencrypted export on multiple discs is only supported for native format. Exporting with ASF
or MOV format only works when it fits on one disc.
The first inserted disc determines the media type of all following discs.
If recordings were exported to multiple CD/DVD/Blu-Ray discs, and you must view all exported
cameras in all exported time periods, copy the content of all discs to your hard drive. You can
ignore all occurring overwrite warnings.
You can view the recordings exported to a single disc out of a group of discs that were created
during an export.
If exporting video data on a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc was not successful or the user cancels the
export, the already exported video data of this export process is retained.
Name:
Type the name for the exported file.
Start:
Select the check box to set a start time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.
End:
Select the check box to set an end time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.
Encrypt Export
Click to select encryption for this export.
Password:
Type in a password for your encrypted export. Confirm this password in the Confirm
password: field.
Remote Export
Click to enable remote export. You can select a Management Server of your Enterprise
System. On this Management Server the export is performed.
Ensure that the desired storage media is available.
Finalize Disk
Click to select that the data medium is finalized after the successful burning process. After
finalizing no further data can be burned on the data medium.
Comment:
Enter a comment for the export.
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Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box
Main window >

tab > Right-click a bookmark > Export Multiple Bookmarks command >

Export Video dialog box
Allows you to export video data of multiple bookmarks in Bosch VMS Archive Player, ASF or
MOV format. This way you can export different time periods of the same or different cameras
in one process. For each camera, a subfolder is created in the target folder.
Export of a panoramic camera
When you export the recordings of a panoramic camera you always export the full image
circle. If you export multiple cropped Image panes of the same panoramic camera, the full
image circle of this camera is exported only once. This also applies for the export of nonpanoramic cameras.
Unencrypted export
You can export video and audio data to a local drive, a CD/DVD drive, a Blu-Ray disk, a
network drive, or a USB drive.
Note: If you use a USB drive, use a fast USB device to avoid failures.
The data is exported in native (Bosch VMS Archive Player), ASF or in MOV format.
When you export a video in native format, you can add Bosch VMS Archive Player as a viewer.
Data in MOV format can be played with standard software such as QuickTime from Apple.
You export the video and audio data of the selected cameras.
Only in an Enterprise System: You can select a remote Management Server to perform the
export there. You can only export the recordings of the cameras that are managed by the
selected Management Server.
Only one export at a time can run on a workstation.
Note: You need a permission for each camera that you want to export.
If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful for multiple cameras, the
completely exported video data of cameras is retained. The data of an uncomplete export
process of a camera is deleted.
If the user cancels the export, the already exported video data of this export process is
deleted.
The video export without providing a password creates an unencrypted file with the
extension .info and the unencrypted video data files in subfolders. The operator must select
the .info file when loading this unencrypted export.
Export on multiple discs
Encrypted export and export into a single ZIP file are not possible on multiple CDs/DVDs/BluRay discs. If the export fits on a single CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc, encrypted export on a CD/DVD/
Blu-Ray disc is possible.
Recordings that were selected for export and that are to be exported to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray
discs, are first written to the local hard drive and then written to one or more writeable discs.
Unencrypted export on multiple discs is only supported for native format. Exporting with ASF
or MOV format only works when it fits on one disc.
The first inserted disc determines the media type of all following discs.
If recordings were exported to multiple CD/DVD/Blu-Ray discs, and you must view all exported
cameras in all exported time periods, copy the content of all discs to your hard drive. You can
ignore all occurring overwrite warnings.
You can view the recordings exported to a single disc out of a group of discs that were created
during an export.

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If exporting video data on a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc was not successful or the user cancels the
export, the already exported video data of this export process is retained.
Name:
Type the name for the exported file.
Include Viewer
Click to select that a setup for Bosch VMS Archive Player is stored in the location selected
under Target.
Encrypt Export
Click to select encryption for this export.
Password:
Type in a password for your encrypted export. Confirm this password in the Confirm
password: field.
HDD
Click to select a folder on a hard disk partition for exporting.
CD/DVD/Blu-Ray
In the list, select a writer device for exporting.
Enable Finalize Disk, if you do not want to burn further data on the data medium.
Bookmarks
In the list, select the bookmarks that you want to export.
Finalize Disk
Click to select that the data medium is finalized after the successful burning process. After
finalizing no further data can be burned on the data medium.
Comment:
Enter a comment for the export.
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Export dialog box
Allows you to view information on the performed export and to display the results of the
authenticity verification that is automatically performed on every export.
Verification Details
Click to display the Authenticity Verification Result dialog box.
This button is only available if authentication issues were found.
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Motion Search Results window
Displays entries for video data containing motion for the camera displayed in the selected
Image pane. You can select an entry for playback, protection, authenticity checking, archiving,
or export.
Displays the recordings that match the search criteria.
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Video Search Results window

Main window >

tab

Displays entries for video data matching different search criteria. You can select an entry for
playback, protection, authenticity checking, archiving, or export.
Allows you to play the recordings that match the search criteria.

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Keyboard shortcuts
This section lists the available keyboard shortcuts for a US keyboard layout.
+ indicates that each key must be pressed simultaneously (for example, Control+z means to
press the Control key and the z key simultaneously).
On your Setup CD you find an Acrobat file for printing. The name of this file is
keyboard_layout_en.pdf.

11.1

11.2

11.3

General controls
To

Press

Display Online Help

Rename (for example in favorites)

Playback controls
To

Press

Play / Pause

Space

Previous frame

Next frame

Set direction to forward

Enter

Set direction to backward

Backspace

Jump to oldest recording

Home

Jump to latest recording

End

Increase playback speed

Page Up

Decrease playback speed

Page Down

Image window controls
The following keyboard shortcuts only work when the Image window has the focus.
To

Press

Move selected Image pane

Cursor keys

Close Image pane

Delete,

Close all Image panes

Control + Delete

Show less Image panes

Show more Image panes

Show / hide Image pane bars

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Glossary
ANR

in this folder or selection sequences in the Image

Automated Network Replenishment. Integrated

pane. You can create your own sequences by

process that copies missing video data from a

creating a folder in your Favorites Tree.

video transceiver to the network video recorder

dewarping

after a network failure. The copied video data

The use of software to convert a circular image

exactly fills the gap that occurred after the

from a fisheye lens with radial distortion to a

network failure. Hence the transceiver needs any

rectilinear image for normal viewing (dewarping is

kind of local storage. The recording capacity on

the correction of distortion).

this local storage is calculated with the following
formula: (network bandwidth x estimated network

dwell time

downtime + safety margin) x (1 + 1/backup

Preset amount of time a camera is displayed in an

speed). The resulting recording capacity is

Image window until the next camera is displayed

required because the continuous recording must

during a camera sequence.
Edge dewarping

continue during the copy process.

Dewarping performed in the camera itself.

area

Encoder

A group of detection devices connected to the
security system.

Changes an analog stream to a digital stream, e.g.,
to integrate analog cameras in a digital system like

ASF
Advanced Systems Format; Microsoft Windows

Bosch Video Management System. Some encoders

media audio and video format.

can have a local storage like a flash card, a USB
hard disk, or they can store their video data on

authenticity

iSCSI devices. IP cameras have an encoder built

State of a recorded video that indicates its

in.

originality. That means, the recorded video is not

Enterprise Account

manipulated.

Enterprise Account is an authorization that

bookmark

enables a user of Operator Client to connect to

Used for storing a time period of live or recorded

the devices of a Management Server being part of

video. This allows for tagging particular scenes for

an Enterprise System. In an Enterprise Account,

later investigation. Additionally you can share your

all permissions for the devices of this

investigation results with other users by exporting

Management Server are configured. Operator

a bookmark.

Client can simultaneously connect to all

bypass

Management Server computers that are part of

Selectively remove points from the security

this Enterprise System. This access is either

system. A point may be bypassed in order to arm

controlled by the membership to an Enterprise

the perimeter with a window open.

User Group, and is controlled by the device
permissions configured in the Enterprise Account

camera sequence

for this Management Server.

A list of cameras that are displayed one after the
other. Each camera is displayed for a specific time

Enterprise User Group

(dwell time). There are two types of sequences:

Enterprise User Group is a user group that is

predefined and automatic. Predefined sequences

configured on an Enterprise Management Server.

are defined by the administrator. Icons for these

Enterprise User Group defines the users that are

sequences are located in the Logical Tree.

authorized to access multiple Management Server

Automatic sequences are created when you drag a

computers simultaneously. Defines the operating

multiple selection or a folder from the Logical

permissions available for these users.

Tree to an Image pane or a decoder. All cameras

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Failover VRM

Analytics algorithm extensive video material can

Software in the Bosch VMS environment. Takes

be searched selectively for objects with specific

over the task of the assigned Primary VRM or

color properties.

Secondary VRM in case of failure.

Logical number

Hot spot

Logical numbers are unique IDs assigned to each

Mouse sensitive icon on a map. Hot spots are

device in the system for ease of reference. Logical

configured in Configuration Client. Hot spots can

numbers are only unique within a particular device

be for example cameras, relays, inputs. The

type. Typical use of logical numbers are Command

operator uses it for localizing and selecting a

Scripts.

device in a building. If configured, hot spots can

Logical Tree

display a blinking background color when a

Tree with a customized structure of all the

specific state event occurs.

devices. The Logical Tree is used in the Operator

Image pane

Client to select cameras and other devices. In the

Used for displaying live and recorded video of a

Configuration Client, the "Full Logical Tree" is

single camera, a map, or an HTML file.

configured (on the Maps and Structure page) and
tailored for each user group (on the User Groups

Image pane pattern

page).

Arrangement of Image panes.

Management Server

Image window

Bosch VMS server managing devices.

Container for Image panes, structured by an

MOV

Image window pattern.

File extension of the default video format used by

Instant playback

QuickTime Player from Apple.

Plays the recorded image of the selected camera
in an Image pane on the live screen. The start time

Panoramic camera
Camera with a 360° or 180° view angle.

(number of seconds in the past, or rewind time)
can be configured.

Playback Mode

Intelligent Video Analytics

Feature of Operator Client. Used to playback and
search through archived videos.

Algorithm that detects specific properties and the
behavior of objects in a scene monitored by a

point

video camera and from this generates alarm

A detection device connected to the security

events that, in turn, can be processed in a CCTV

system. Points show on the keypad individually

system. Recording with Intelligent Video Analytics

and with custom text. The text might describe a

settings activated is a precondition to be able to

single door, motion sensor, smoke detector, or an

selectively and quickly search through video

protected space such as UPSTAIRS or GARAGE.

material later. Intelligent Video Analytics makes it
possible to capture and evaluate directional

PTZ camera
Camera with pan, tilt, and zoom function.

movement of objects in such a way that false
alarms are prevented to a large extent. Intelligent

Rewind time

Video Analytics adapts automatically to changing

Number of seconds in the past when an Image

environmental conditions and is therefore largely

pane is switched to instant playback.

non-sensitive to perturbing influences such as rain
and tree movement. Especially when used for

Secondary VRM

forensic search, Intelligent Video Analytics allows
for filtering moving objects by their color

Software in the Bosch VMS environment. Ensures
that the recording performed by one or multiple
Primary VRMs is additionally and simultaneously

specifications. With the aid of Intelligent Video

performed to another iSCSI target. The recording
settings can deviate from the settings of the
Primary VRM.

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Timeline
Part of the Bosch Video Management System user
interface. Displays lines as graphical
representations of the recordings of the selected
cameras. The Timeline allows you to navigate
through recorded videos.
unmanaged site
Item of the Device Tree in Bosch VMS that can
contain video network devices like Digital Video
Recorders. These devices are not managed by the
Management Server of your system. The user of
Operator Client can connect to the devices of an
unmanaged site on demand.
User group
User groups are used to define common user
attributes, such as permissions, privileges and
PTZ priority. By becoming a member of a group, a
user automatically inherits all the attributes of the
group.
UTC
Universal Time Coordinated
view
Collection of cameras assigned to Image panes
that you can recall for instant live viewing. Image
panes with maps or HTML files can be part of a
view. Sequences cannot be part of a view.
VRM
Video Recording Manager. Software package in
Bosch Video Management System which manages
storing video (MPEG-4 SH++, H.264 and H.265)
with audio data and metadata on iSCSI devices in
the network. VRM maintains a database containing
the recording source information and a list of
associated iSCSI drives. VRM is realized as a
service running on a computer in the Bosch Video
Management System network. VRM does not store
video data itself but distributes storage capacities
on iSCSI devices to the encoders, while handling
load balancing between multiple iSCSI devices.
VRM streams playback from iSCSI to Operator
Clients.

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Index
A

accessing the Help

Hairline

add bookmark

HD camera

area

help

audio

HTML files

authenticity

automatic sequence

54
49
6, 7
53

icons

Image pane

20, 22, 25, 54

bookmark

in-window PTZ

add

image section

display

Images window

instant playback

edit

30, 32, 51

load

instant replay

save

intrusion panel

in-window PTZ

Bosch Video Management System
Online Help
Bosch VMS Archive Player

6
59, 61, 63

L
Live Mode

live video

cameo
cameo space

20, 22, 25, 54
53

42, 53

M
Management Server

camera round

22, 23

map

camera sequence

22, 23

motion search

multichannel

automatic

pre-configured

color

D
data sheet
delete video

digital zoom

displaying

NVR
online application Help
options

panoramic camera

dome camera

viewing modes

edit bookmark

entire screen

export
split

60, 62, 63

video

54, 59, 61, 63

Favorite

F
finding
information in the Help

Forensic Search

full-screen mode

G
general settings
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49

screens

11, 21

playback

Playback Mode

playback video

point in time

pre-configured sequence

printing the Help

protect video

PTZ camera

PTZ control

R
Release Notes

remote export

59, 61, 63

resize
restrict video

22
36, 56

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S
save bookmark

search for motion

39, 54

sequence

22, 23

shortcuts

smart motion search

sound

specific event
split export

54
60, 62, 63

switch
panoramic viewing mode
system requirements

21
9

T
time zone
Timeline
toolbar

11, 43, 54
43, 54
25

U
unrestrict video

used icons

V
VCA
disable

26, 40

enable

26, 40

video
export

59, 61, 63

View

view camera

viewing
screens
viewing modes of panoramic camera

19
11, 21

Z
ZIP export

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Robert-Bosch-Ring 5
85630 Grasbrunn
Germany
www.boschsecurity.com
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