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1. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 54 DVR User s Manual 1 Overview Lite H 264 DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time lapse audio video recorder a multiplexer and a video server to create a single security solution Its outstanding triplex operation enables users to view live video search and playback any recorded video by date time or event and remotely monitor the unit via internet on PC MEANWHILE the recording of the DVR unit is ongoing simultaneously Lite H 264 DVR is enhanced to provide H 264 compression mode Moreover a marvelous implementation is the brand new experience of Graphical User Interface GUI that optimizes the monitoring controls of the unit Lite H 264 DVR is pre installed with remote viewing and configuration software which is a Web browser plug in allowing users to view live or recorded video images and enables remote configuration The remote software is stored in Lite H 264 DVR and deployed over a LAN WAN or Internet connection to remote Windows based computers This simplifies the installation and maintenance of the software components so all remote users are using the same software coming from the unit 2 1 2 2 DVR User s Manual System Setup The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter Please follow the description to operate the unit In order to prevent the unit from data loss and syst
2. time information shown on the monitor will continue updating Press FREEZE again to return to live mode e Press FREEZE while playing the recorded video the playback video will be paused Press LEFT RIGHT to move the recorded video reverse forward by single step Press FREEZE again to continue playing video SEARCH In both Playback and Live mode press SEARCH to enter the Search menu for searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events ESC e Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD setup menu without changing the settings made previously e f password protection has been enabled press ESC for five seconds to lock up functions of certain keys including PLAY MENU SEARCH DOME and CALL Once users lock up the functions of these keys enter proper username and password to unlock NOTE Please go to the lt System Setup gt gt lt User Management gt menu to enable or disable the password protection Direction Keys e n Zoom mode these keys function as Direction keys e n the OSD setup menu the LEFT RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next fields To change the value in the selected field press UP DOWN ENTER ZOOM e n OSD setup menu or selection interface press this key to make the selection or save settings e n live full screen view mode press this key to view a 2x zoom image press it again to exit Zoom mode 3 2 DVR User s Manual Entering OSD Setup Me
3. 31 DVR User s Manual 4 4 2 Export Normal Video To Export normal video to external device follow these step e Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time Note if the screen is showing in multiple channel mode please make sure there is no window displaying in Live mode or the export will not work e After entering playback mode play the video and press COPY once to mark the starting point of the export video The playback continues e Press COPY again to mark the ending point of the export video Then the ezBurn window will display as below figure The information shown on the window is read only ezBurn confirmation Selected Device Built in DVD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB Real Export Range From 2008 06 07 AM10 41 13 To 2008 06 07 AM10 41 21 Enter YES ESC NO e Press ENTER to start the export or press ESC to abort e f there is no any exportable device connected to the DVR unit then a warning message will be shown on the screen as below figure No exportable device detected Please install the target device media to the DVR Enter Retry ESC Exit 32 4 4 3 4 5 4 5 1 DVR User s Manual Export Event Video To export event video follow these steps e Press SEARCH and play wanted event video To play event video refer to Section Searching Recorded Video e After entering the playback mode press
4. dl Automatic prompting For ActiveX controls Disable Enable Iw Binary and script behaviors Administrator approved Disable Enable A Download signed Activex controls Disable Enable Prompt A Download unsigned Activex controls FR m T i L Reset custom settings Reset to Low e Under lt ActiveX controls and plug ins gt set all items to lt Enable gt or lt Prompt gt e Click lt OK gt to apply the setting and close the lt Security Settings gt screen e Click lt OK gt to close Internet Options dialog Now the installation can continue to the next step 40 DVR User s Manual 5 2 2 Install the Remote Monitoring Software Start the browser to initiate the installation of the remote monitoring software on the PC The IP address of the DVR can be saved as a Favorites item in the web browser to enable easy access in the future e Start the IE it can be started either by clicking on the desktop icon or by using the Start menu to access it e Enter the IP address of the DVR in the address bar at the top of the browser e The ActiveX controls and plug ins dialog will show twice for confirmation click lt Yes gt to accept ActiveX plug ins The remote monitoring software plug ins will be downloaded and installed on the PC automatically when the connection is successfully made NOTE Do not enter any leading 0 characters in the address for example 192 068 080 006 s
5. 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 DVR User s Manual Sequence This section introduces the way to view sequence mode with both Main Monitor and Call Monitor if connected Sequence function can avoid manual backtracking and provides more flexibility while monitoring surveillance Sequence with Main Monitor Automatic sequence function can be observed in any view mode Select certain view format and press SEQ to toggle the automatic sequence press ESC to stop sequencing The figure below displays the 4 camera and 9 camera sequencing view modes 1 2 5 6 9 10 13 14 e 3 4 7 8 TRE DE 4 camera DE 8 9 10 4 5 6 EE 12 13 Samara H 8 9 14 15 16 for 16ch models only Sequence with Call Monitor 8CH amp 16CH models only Users are allowed to use the DVR front panel to control a call monitor display without having to access the Main menu Two viewing modes can be displayed on call monitor Sequence display and Single camera display To program the call monitor sequence see OSD Setup Manual Section Sequence Setup Follow the steps to control the call monitor e Press the CALL key on the front panel to enter Call Monitor Control mode The message Call Mode will be shown on the bottom left of the screen Press 1 16 Key To Select Channel Press SEQ To Enable Sequence Call Mode e Press CHANNEL key to display the associated camera on call monitor e Alternati
6. Click lt Yes gt to accept version upgrade e Start the IE again and enter the IP address of the DVR in the Address bar of the browser or if the unit address is set as a Favorite site click the Favorites entry for the unit e When the software is completely downloaded and installed the Login Screen will be displayed Basic Operation When a DVR is successfully connected the main window of the remote monitoring software will be displayed Please refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional items The functions on the remote monitoring software will be described in the following sections View Live Video View live video from the cameras attached to the DVR by clicking lt Live gt button on the main window toolbar Choose desired display mode full screen 2x2 windows 3x3 windows and 4x4 windows after the live images of the DVR are displayed on the main window When a dome camera is connected and viewed in single channel full screen mode the dome camera control operation can be accessed To choose desired display mode and to operate dome camera control refer to the following sections 43 DVR User s Manual 5 3 1 1 5 3 1 2 44 Select Display Mode Choose the number of windows to be displayed on the main window Click one of the display buttons in MODE section Available selections are 4 9 and 16 camera displays To view certain window in full screen either double click on the wanted
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8. To change the setting of the router a PC with web browser is required e Connect to D Link DI 724P from PC via IE The setup screen will be shown after entering the correct username and password a D Link DI 24P Web Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help Qaa x a Le EI Search She Favorites ek i 3 Address htyp 192 168 0 1 D Link AirPlus G High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router DI 724P Advanced Tools Status Help Setup Wizard The DI 724P is an Ethernet Wireless Router ideal for home networking and small business networking The setup wizard will guide you to configure the DI 724P to connect to your ISP Internet Service Provider The DI 724P s easy setup will allow you to have Internet access within minutes Please follow the setup wizard step by step to configure the DI 724P Wireless dl Eco Links ies e Click the Advanced tab and follow the steps to set up web port forward to DVR 1 DLink BirPius G Tools Status DI 724P Virtual Server ES a Virtual Server is used to allow Internet users access to LAN services Enabled Disabled E Name DVR 1 Private IP 192 168 0157 sid Protocol Type TCP wj Private Port 80 Public Port go P Schedule Always O From Time D0 e im w ro 00 w o v day Sun wto Sun e a zZ S v High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router Help o 3 O DDNS A
9. after the unit is powered up The reason is because the DVR can recognize the external devices only after the power up process is done completely Rear Panel Connections There are various connectors on the rear panel for the DVR installations The following shows the detailed description of each connector Main Monitor BNC VGA VGA BNC and VGA output connectors are offered for connecting to a main monitor The main monitor displays live image and playback recorded video in either full screen or split window format VGA output connector lan is optional S MAIN MONITOR Call Monitor 8CH and 16CH models only CALL The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all MONITOR PEN installed cameras in sequence The BNC call monitor Leni connector allows users to connect the DVR with an S7 optional call monitor CH1 CH3 Video fo fe ideo In QT WZ A group of BNC connectors is offered for video input ae y NS ENN streams from installed cameras The number of KO KO connectors is equal to the number of channels Ce Ge DVR User s Manual Alarm I O amp RS485 A D Sub connector is provided to offer users 19 4 the flexibility to connect the DVR to Alam WO OT Ke and RS 485 devices Refer to Setup Guide 25 44 for detailed pin definitions LAN Connector RJ 45 LAN 10 100M The DVR is capable of networking Once the unit is connected to the LAN network users can remotely access the unit through the
10. focus far Iris This item is used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the camera Click on lris gt to open iris or lris gt to close iris Zoom Users are allowed to zoom in or zoom out using the adjusting buttons Zoom in to enlarge a certain area and zoom out to view more area Direction Button This button is used to pan and or tilt the dome camera Click the arrows in the directions to be viewed Instant Recording The Instant Recording function allows users to record video quickly to the PC AN NOTE The Audio function is set to OFF as the default setting Record Video Instantly Follow the steps to start recording instantly e Click on the lt Instant Recording gt button e Select the destination folder to save the video e Click on the button again to stop recording AN NOTE The instant recording video will be saved as drv file Playback Instant Recorded Video Follow the steps to playback a video recorded by Instant Recording e Click lt Play gt on main window toolbar and click lt Local Playback gt tab e Click lt Open gt to choose a recorded file e Click OK to start playing the recorded video 45 DVR User s Manual 5 3 3 5 3 3 1 46 Playback Video The remote monitoring software allows users to view recorded video either from the DVR or from the hard disk drive of the PC To access the Playback screen click Play button on the main window too
11. from the menu Dome Controlling Keys The functions of some keys in Dome Control mode are totally different from normal status function Please refer to Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional keys Set Go Preset This key is used to enter the Dome Preset menu to set up certain position as a preset and go to the predetermined preset positions for viewing Toggle Hint Screen This function is used to avoid viewing the dome parameter information while controlling dome cameras Press this key to hide the screen Press it again to redisplay the screen Iris Open Use to open the Iris on the dome camera Focus Near Use to focus the dome camera near Zoom In Use to zoom in the dome camera This function enables users to enlarge a certain area ESC Use to leave Dome Control mode and return to live and full screen viewing mode 35 DVR User s Manual 4 5 5 36 Auto Enter e n OSD setup menu interface the key is used to make selection e In Dome Control mode this key is used to activate automatic focus and iris function lris Close Use to close the Iris on the dome camera Focus Far Use to focus the selected dome camera far Zoom Out Use to zoom out the dome camera This function enables users to shrink the current image and view a larger area Pan Tilt Use to pan and tilt dome camera Setting Preset Points The DVR allows users to set preset positions The amount of preset points
12. remote software on a PC USB Connector x1 There is one USB port provided to allow users to connect a E PS 2 mouse via a USB converter Power Jack DC 12V The DVR has a free voltage DC power connection jack Please connect the power adapter shipped with the unit Audio In 4CH models Audio In connectors are offered for connecting j f f e audio source devices to the unit 4CH models Y A CH1 CH2 CH3 CHA offer RCA connectors while 8CH and 16CH models offer a D Sub connector AUDIO IN 8CH amp 16CH models AUDIO 13 1 b A Audio Out Main amp Call Main amp Call Audio Out RCA connectors are p CALL provided for connecting the DVR to audio output A e b AUDIO devices e g amplified speakers Main will A A e Y output audio from the main monitor whereas MAIN Call will output audio form the call monitor AUDIO NOTE Call Audio Out RCA connector is only available for OCH and 16CH models DVR User s Manual 3 3 1 3 1 1 General System Setup Before operating the DVR some general configuration should be setup first The following subsections will introduce function keys on the front panel and general configuration of the DVR The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown as following figure Title of the channel will be displayed on the top left corner of the window either in full screen mode or in multiple channel mode The
13. to the wanted time e The other way to select date and time is by moving the blue sliding bar e Click OK to start the playback or click Close to abort 5 3 3 2 5 3 3 3 DVR User s Manual The other option Download DRV gt in Select field enables users to download the video segment of selected date and time to the PC The selection of time duration is the same as described above Files downloaded will be in drv format Playback Local drv Files The Local Playback tab allows users to playback drv video files stored in the PC s hard drive Follow below steps to playback a downloaded drv file with the remote monitoring software Click Open and the file selection screen is displayed Select the drv video file for playback and click OK Click OK in the Local Playback Screen to start the playback or click Cancel to abort View the video playback using the Playback controls To end the playback click Live to return to live video Playback Controls When the local or remote video is being played the remote monitoring software is in Playback Mode The playback controls toolbar will emerge on the main window toolbar The Playback controls and indicators are described as below Icon Name Description lt lt Fast Backward Step Backward 1 Click to play the recorded video in backward direction Click repeatedly to select the backward playback speed 1x 2x 4x 8x
14. 16x or 32x 2 When playback is paused click repeatedly to move backward step by step gt oo Play Pause 1 While playing click to pause the playback 2 When paused click to resume the playback b gt Fast Forward Step Forward 1 Click to play the recorded video in forward direction Click repeatedly to select the forward playback speed 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x 2 When playback is paused click repeatedly to move forward step by step 47 DVR User s Manual 5 3 4 5 3 5 48 Verify Digital Signature The digital signature aims to authenticate a video file exported from the unit Follow the description to verify the digital signature e Click Play on the main window toolbar e Click Verify tab to display the Verify window e Click Browse to select the gpg av sig files respectively which belong to the exported video to be authenticated e Click Verify to start verifying digital signature e The result of verify shows in the Status Log field It returns a GOOD or BAD signature result A GOOD signature indicates the exported clip has not been altered Search from Event List Click SEARCH the Event List appears The List contains information about the alarm events that the unit recorded and saved Up to 1024 events can be listed in the Event List The Event List displays each event by its number the date and time of the event the type of the ev
15. 2 is used to hide or display the hint screen e n OSD virtual keyboard press keys 1 9 to input number 1 9 and press key 10 to input number 0 DOME e Press the key to enter dome control mode Please refer to Section Dome Control for detailed controlling operation e n OSD virtual keyboard press this key to go backspace MODE Press repeatedly to select for wanted monitor display format The available view modes includes full screen 4 window 2x2 9 window 3x3 and 16 window 4x4 Refer to Section View Modes for detailed information SEQ Sequence Press to start automatic sequence display of video from all installed cameras MENU Press this key to enter the OSD setup menu COPY In Playback mode press COPY to select the start and end time of the export video Refer to Section Video Export for detailed information CALL 8CH and 16CH models only e In Live mode press this button to enter call monitor control mode e In Dome Control mode press CALL in association with ENTER to enter the OSD setup menu of the dome camera e n OSD virtual keyboard press this key to input a period mark DVR User s Manual PLAY STOP Press this key to switch between live image and playback video NOTE According to record setting part of the latest video cannot be AN played back because the video is still saved in the buffer FREEZE e Press FREEZE while viewing live image the live video will be frozen The date
16. 25 PAL Per Camera Configuration This function is used to set the Day Night Weekend PPS Picture per Second and Quality for each channel The Preset Configuration must be set to lt OFF gt for accessing these schedules The menu is displayed as below Record Mode 720x240 120PPS in NTSC 720x288 100PPS in PAL Per Camera Config Cameral Select CH1 Day Night Weekend Normal PPS 7 5 7 5 7 5 Normal Size Mid Mid Mid Event Max PPS 30 30 30 Event Size Best Best Best Event Active Both Both Both e Firstly select a Camera for setting its record configuration The image and recording settings from the selected camera will be displayed on the screen e Move the cursor using Direction keys and press ENTER to select an item e Change the value using UP DOWN keys e Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to abort e Press ESC to return to Record Setup menu Please note that the total normal PPS for all channels cannot exceed 120 NTSC 720x240 120PPS 100 PAL 720x288 100PPS To increase one channel s PPS you may have to reduce others first Event PPS is not restricted to this rule since a smart event scheduler will handle the total PPS with a correct weighting 3 5 4 3 5 5 DVR User s Manual Record Event Video Only If the DVR shall start recording only when alarms are triggered follow the steps below e Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password e Inthe OSD setup menu sele
17. COPY The ezBurn window will display as below figure The information shown is read only ezBurn confirmation Selected Device Built in DVD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB Export Event Info Data Time Ch Type 2008 06 07 AM10 42 35 13 Motion Enter YES ESC NO e lf there is no any exportable device connected to the DVR unit a warning message will be shown on the screen e Press ENTER to start the export the whole event video to the connected device or press ESC to abort Dome Control The DVR allows users to control a dome camera by the front panel In Live mode users can press CHANNEL key to display the desired dome camera in full screen To enter Dome Control mode press the DOME key and press channel key 2 to display the hint screen To exit the Dome Control mode and return to live mode press ESC or DOME In dome control mode press CALL ENTER to open the OSD setup menu of the dome camera To traverse the menu press CALL UP DOWN keys to move up down CALL RIGHT LEFT to change value or to move left right and CALL ENTER to select or enter submenu Dome Connection Follow the steps to install dome cameras e See Setup Guide for RS 485 port pin definition e Connect the R R terminals on the dome camera to the D D terminals on the RS 485 port by RS 485 cable respectively Refer to the connection figure illustrated in Setup Guide 33 DVR User s
18. Lite H 264 DVR User s Manual Version 1 5 00P3L1080ZSEA5 DVR User s Manual DVR User s Manual Caution and Preventive Tips e Handle with care do not drop the unit e Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid stable surface e Indoor use only Do not place the unit in a humid dusty oily or smoky site e Donot place it in an area with poor ventilation or in an area close to fire or other sources of heat Doing so may damage the unit as well as cause fire or an electric shock e When cleaning is necessary shut down the system and unplug the unit from the outlet before uncovering the top cover Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use only a damp cloth for cleaning e Always shut down the system prior connecting or disconnecting accessories with the exception of USB devices CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSIONNEL This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a risk of electric shock DVR User s Manual Important Information Before proceeding plea
19. Live Menu mode 13 DVR User s Manual 3 2 1 14 User Management The DVR provides the option to create up to seven sets of usernames and passwords with customized authority excluding the preset admin account From the Main Menu select System Setup gt User Management and the menu is as the following User Management Password Protection ON Account Setup Authority Setup Load Default Setting No Password Protection Select ON to request for username and password for accessing functions listed in Authority Setup menu or select OFF to allow free access Account Setup Setup customized username password and authority level in this menu The username is case sensitive The authority level is ranked from level 1 8 and level 8 has highest authority Alternatively select Disable to suspend the account NOTE The username and authority level of the preset admin A account cannot be changed Authority Setup Setup the allowed authority level for accessing the functions listed in this menu The functions include Playback Search Dome Control Call Control Export Data Menu Access System Setup Monitor Setup Camera Setup Record Setup Sequence Setup Event Setup Database Setup Configuration and Shutdown The authority level is ranked from level 1 8 and level 8 has highest authority Alternatively select lt Disable gt to allow free access NOTE The Menu Access cannot b
20. Manual 4 5 2 4 5 3 34 Dome Protocol Setup The Dome Protocol item lists the available dome protocols for communicating with dome cameras connected to the DVR From the Main menu select lt Camera Setup gt and press ENTER The following menu is displayed Analog Camera Analog Camera Select CH1 Dome Protocol None Dome ID 0 Camera Title Covert No Brightness 0 Contrast 0 Saturation 0 Hue 0 Audio Association Yes To configure dome protocol select a camera first and set the communications protocol associated with dome camera using the Direction keys and ENTER AN NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu RS485 Setup The DVR controls the domes via RS 485 communication protocol The RS 485 parameters in the DVR must be set to the same parameters set in dome camera Users are allowed to change the RS 485 settings of the DVR Select lt System Setup gt in Main menu then select lt RS485 Setup gt from the System Setup menu and press ENTER The following menu is displayed RS485 Setup Unit ID 224 Baud Rate 9600 Bits 8 Stop 1 Parity None 4 5 4 DVR User s Manual The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome The Unit ID is in the range of 1 to 255 Note that there cannot be any two devices on the same bus given the same ID address or a conflict may occur AN NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting
21. a Config ezRecord Setup Data Lifetime 0 Days Circular Recording ON Audio Recording ON Purge Data Schedule Setup The Schedule Setup is used to set the day and night time or weekend recording schedule Select lt Schedule Setup gt from the Record Setup menu and press ENTER the following menu is displayed Schedule Setup Day Time Start AM 06 00 Day Time End PM 06 00 Night Time Start PM 06 00 Night Time End AM 06 00 Weekend Schedule ON Weekend Start Fri 18 00 Weekend End Mon 06 00 e Make appropriate changes of the start time of Day and Night Time using Direction keys e Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to cancel e f a weekend record is required select ON to enable the Weekend Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start End time e Press ESC to return to previous page 19 DVR User s Manual 3 5 2 3 5 3 20 Preset Record Configuration The lt Preset Config gt is used to select the preset recording quality and frame rate In normal circumstances it is strongly recommended to set the preset configuration as lt Best Quality gt Below table shows the PPS and picture size under lt Best Quality gt in Half D1 mode Please refer to OSD Setup Manual Section Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information Halfl D1 mode NTSC 720x240 120PPS PAL 720x288 100PPS Normal PPS Normal Size Event PPS Event Size fol 10 KB PIC ONIE 10 KB PIC 6 25 PAL
22. ccessible if Weekend Schedule in Schedule Setup is set to No 21 DVR User s Manual 3 5 6 3 5 7 22 e Select lt Average Normal PPS gt and press ENTER then press UP DOWN to make a choice The How Many Days To Record will be computed automatically e Select Average Normal Quality and press ENTER then press UP DOWN to make a choice The How Many Days To Record will be computed automatically NOTE The current number of connected cameras will affect the recording quality automatically calculated through the ezRecord Setup Therefore once the number of connected cameras is changed the ezRecord Setup should be reset Data Lifetime Data Lifetime indicates the duration that a video is saved and recallable in the HDD Only those video recorded within Data Lifetime can be displayed on the screen and played back The video exceeded Data Lifetime will be hidden and cannot be retrieved for playback Press ENTER to select this item in Record Setup menu and then use UP DOWN keys to set the data lifetime The value ranges from 1 to 365 days or select 0 to disable the function NOTE To play back a video exceeding the data lifetime please extend the duration until the recording data time of the video is included Circular Recording Users can choose to record video in circular mode or in linear mode If circular mode is selected the DVR will stores new video into the HDD spaces
23. ct lt Record Setup gt menu Move the cursor to the item lt Preset Config gt and select lt Event only gt Refer to OSD Setup Manual Section Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information ezRecord Setup This item aims to ease the complicated record settings and to make the setup much easier Note that the item can be reached only when lt ezRecord gt is selected as the option for lt Preset Config gt Select lt ezRecord Setup gt from lt Record Setup gt and press ENTER the sub menu appears as below figure ezRecord Setup How Many Days To Record 2 Days Daytime Record Yes Night Record Yes Weekend Record Yes _____ _ Record Info Average Normal PPS 7 5 Average Normal Quality Best Follow these steps to Setup ezRecord e Select lt How Many Days To Record gt and press ENTER then press UP DOWN to choose an option The average normal PPS amp Quality will be adjusted automatically The maximum of days depends of the size of the installed HDD In other words the larger the size of the HDD installed the more days the unit can record e Move to Daytime Record and press ENTER This item will determine whether the DVR will record during daytime If yes use UP DOWN to select Yes as to enable daytime recording or select No to disable e Repeat the same procedures through the 3rd and 4th item respectively Note that Weekend Record will be ina
24. current operating mode including Call mode Dome Control mode Playback mode Freeze mode and Sequence mode will be displayed on the bottom left corner of the screen The date time information will be display on the bottom right corner of the screen On the upper right corner will show the authority level of login account Under logout condition the icon will show N Ch1 N gt 1 2008 05 09 PM04 31 22 Front Panel Introduction The front panel controls enable users to control the unit and preset the programmable functions LED Definition The LEDs on the front panel of the DVR are described as follow l Power LED Q The LED lights up when the correct power is connected to the unit l m REC LED The LED blinks while the DVR is recording A m el Alarm LED The LED lights up when an alarm is triggered Network LED The LED lights up when the DVR is connected to a network and blinks when the data is being transferred uU E DVR User s Manual Function Keys This section describes the functional keys on the front panel of the DVR Refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional keys CHANNEL e n both Live and Playback modes press the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full screen The number of the CHANNEL keys corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit e n Dome Control mode the key 1 is used to access the Set Go preset menu the key
25. de 4 4 4 4 1 DVR User s Manual Video Export The unit allows users to export wanted video to the built in DVD RW or an external device such as a USB ThumbDrive and the exported video will be saved as drv file If the video is to be exported to an external device make sure the device is connected to the DVR unit and the port has been set appropriately for video export NOTE Once an external device is connected to the DVR unit the device has priority over the built in DVD RW That means the video will be exported to the external device instead of the built in DVD RW According to the size of video the export may take about 10 minutes to 1 hour ezBurn Introduction Built with the ezBurn technology ezBurn function provides users the easier way to export desired video with built in DVD RW or to an external device such as an USB ThumbDrive TWO keys SEARCH and COPY and THREE touches are all what s needed for completing the export The entire exporting process will be done through the front panel without needing to enter the OSD setup menu The ezBurn exporting process is illustrated as below figure Press SEARCH key Press COPY key Press COPY key Start playing back video ezBurn start time ezBurn end time The entire process is described step by step in the following sections AN NOTE The file exported using ezBurn will be in drv file format and it can only be played using the remote player software
26. depends on the dome manufacturer Follow the steps to set preset points e Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen e Then press DOME to enter Dome Control mode A Hint Screen shown as below figure displays on the screen e Press 2 to hide the Dome Control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the Hint Screen e Use Direction keys to position the dome camera to desired position Hint Screen DOME ESC Exit MODE PLAY Iris Open Close SEQ FREEZE Focus Near Far MENU SEARCH Zoom In Out ENTER Auto Focus Iris lt A Y b Pan Tilt CH1 Set Go Preset CH2 Hint Screen On Off Dome Control 4 5 6 Calling Preset Points DVR User s Manual Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function The Dome Preset menu is displayed Dome Preset First Page Index Set Preset Go Preset 1 No No 2 No No 3 No No 4 No No 5 No No 6 No No 7 No No Use UP DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu Set the lt Set Preset gt of the selected preset number to lt Yes gt and press ENTER to save the position Now the preset is set and ready to be called Follow the steps to call preset points Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen Then press DOME to enter dome control mode A Hint Screen shown as below figure will be displayed on the screen Press 2 to hide the Dome Control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the Hint Scree
27. e bottom left corner of the screen when in the playback mode 25 DVR User s Manual The general operations in playback mode are described as follows Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly different in playback mode Following is the key usage found in playback mode LEFT Reverse Playback The key is used to reverse the recorded video while the unit is playing back Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of reverse playback by 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x RIGHT Forward Playback The key is used to play the recorded video fast forward Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of forward playback by 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x FREEZE Press FREEZE to pause the playback video When the recorded video is paused press LEFT RIGHT to resume playback video single step reverse forward respectively Press FREEZE again to continue playing video PLAY Press it to start playing back video exit current mode or stop playing back video and return to live mode Pause Playback and Single Step Forward To pause and resume recorded video follow these steps 26 Press any CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen Press FREEZE to pause the current playback image Press LEFT RIGHT Direction keys to move the video single step reverse forward Press and hold LEFT RIGHT keys to repeatedly reverse forward the video single step Press FREEZE again to resume the playback operation 4
28. e set to lt Disable gt When the account does not have authority to access certain functions an error message will be displayed on the screen Load Default Setting Select Yes to load the default setting 3 3 DVR User s Manual Power Up Shutdown the DVR If the DVR must be shutdown for any reason please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damaging the DVR Power Up the Unit Simply plug in the power adapter that came with the package and the DVR will start to boot The color bar and system checking information will be shown on the monitor and then disappear when the unit has been completely powered up Restart Shutdown the Unit Press MENU and input the username and password that has sufficient authority to access the OSD setup menu Select Shutdown in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the Shutdown menu which displays as follows Shutdown Power Off Execute Reboot Execute Power Off Select this item to shut down the unit Do not remove the power during shut down until the message You can safely turn off DVR now displays Reboot Select this item to reboot the unit The color bar and system checking information are displayed on the monitor until the unit is completely restarted DVR User s Manual 3 4 3 4 1 System Date Time Setting Users can set the current date time and other OSD parameters in Date Time menu under System Setup menu The log
29. e the temporary internet files Confirm 9 An Incompatible version of VideoViewer ocx was detected on your PC Would you like to download the correct version for proper operations Notice You must have Windows Administrator privilege to update successfully Please start your browser again after it closed e Select Tools from the main menu of the web browser then Internet Options and then click the General tab Internet Options General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced Home page You can change which page to use for your home page Address about blank o 3 Use Current Use Default Use Blank Temporary Internet files Pages you view on the Internet are stored in a special folder for quick viewing later Delete Cookies Delete Files Settings History The History folder contains links to pages you ve visited for quick access to recently viewed pages Days to keep pages in history 20 Clear History Colors Fonts Languages Accessibility e Click the lt Delete Files gt button in the lt Temporary Internet Files gt field the lt Delete Files gt screen displays as below Delete Files Delete all files in the Temporary Internet Files You can also delete all your offline content stored locally Mp e Check the lt Delete all offline content gt box and click lt OK gt e Now enter the IP addres
30. elect Tools from the main menu of the browser then Internet Options and then click the Security tab e Select Trusted sites and click Sites to specify its security setting Internet Options General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings e 99 ed Internet Local intranet MSSE Restricted sites Trusted sites This zone contains Web sites that you trust not to damage your computer or data Security level for this zone Custom Custom settings To change the settings click Custom Level To use the recommended settings click Default Level 39 DVR User s Manual e Uncheck Require server verification https for all sites in this zone Type the IP address of the unit in field and click lt Add gt to add this web site to the zone Trusted sites You can add and remove Web sites From this zone All Web sites in this zone will use the zone s security settings Add this Web site to the zone Web sites http j192 168 8 167 92 168 8 17 http C Require server verification https For all sites in this zone e Click lt OK gt to confirm the setting and close Trusted sites dialog e n the Security Level area click Custom Level The Security Settings screen is displayed Security Settings Settings ex controls and plug ins
31. em damage that caused by a sudden power fluctuation use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS is highly recommended Position the DVR First note to position mount the DVR in a proper place and be sure to power off the unit before making any connections The placed location should avoid hindering or blocking the unit from airflow Enough airflow is needed to protect the unit from overheating The maximum allowable temperature of operating environment is 40 C The unit utilizes heat conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the case especially to the bottom side of the unit AN NOTE Be sure the rubber feet are not removed and always leave a space for air ventilation on the unit s bottom side Select Video Format The DVR is designed to operate under either NTSC or PAL video formats The switch is on the rear panel DVR User s Manual 2 3 Connect Devices to the DVR This section lists some important notices that should be read before making any connection to the DVR Connecting Required Devices 2 4 Before power up the unit cameras and a monitor should be connected to the unit for basic operation If needed connect a call monitor for displaying full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence Connecting Short term Device If any short term devices shall be installed to the DVR as parts of the unit system such as USB ThumbDrive or any USB devices etc make sure those devices are connected only
32. ent including Alarm In Motion Detection Video Loss and Over Speed and the camera channel where the event occurred To view an event video follow these steps e Click SEARCH button positioned in the main window toolbar The Event List appears e Scroll through the Event List and highlight the interested events e Double click on the desired event to view the event video 5 3 6 5 3 7 DVR User s Manual Take a Snapshot Snapshot is a simple screen capture tool When users click on the SNAPSHOT button it will capture the screenshot of the window that is currently showing on the screen Each click captures one screenshot to be saved as a JPEG file on the desktop The snapshot file will be named as Snapshot Health Status This function verifies the HDD status of the DVR The information items in the status chart are described as below Device Name This item shows the model name of the HDD Int Ext This item indicates whether the HDD is an internal or external device Total Size This item indicates the total size of the HDD State This item indicates whether the HDD is active or non active Temperature This information item is currently not available 49 DVR User s Manual 5 3 6 Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide What happened if the server requests to upgrade the software every time the DVR is connected If the following screen displays repeatedly please follow the steps to delet
33. era in full screen e Press ENTER to view 2x zoomed screen of the selected camera e To view a specific area in 2x zoomed screen use Direction keys to pan tilt the zoomed screen e Either press ENTER again or ESC to leave the Zoom mode View Live Cameras Users are allowed to view live camera in versatile viewing modes including full screen 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 The general operation under live mode is described as follows Freeze Live Image Press FREEZE while viewing live image the image pauses but the date time information does not and the system clock continues running Press FREEZE to pause the live image press FREEZE again to resume the live camera view View Recorded Video To view recorded video users can press PLAY key directly When press the PLAY key the unit starts to continue playing back the recorded video from the suspended point of record If it is the first time to use the PLAY key the unit will playback from the very beginning of the record Alternatively users can select records from the Search menu to play specific video Refer to section Searching Recorded Video for more information NOTE When playing back videos with mass motion recorded in D1 mode resolution 720x480 press SEQ key to switch on deflicker function to avoid gleaming of images Press SEQ again to switch deflicker off and the image will return to real D1 resolution The Forward or Reverse speed indicator will be shown on th
34. etup gt gt lt RS485 Setup Unit ID Change the DVR Unit ID to any number between 224 and 239 and exit the menu The ID Table is listed below for reference DVR Unit ID 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVR Unit ID 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 Remote Control 9 10 11 12 13 TA 157 16 After the DVR Unit ID is changed setup the DVR SEL of the remote control Press DVR SEL and then press the Remote Control immediately to select the DVR For example assuming the DVR Unit ID is set to 225 press DVR SEL and then press 2 immediately Now the remote control will only be able to control the specified DVR Press DVR SEL and then press the Remote control to switch between DVRs To exit the single DVR Control mode press DVR SEL and then press ESC to do so 53 DVR User s Manual Appendix C Setting up a DVR behind a Router This appendix describes how to set up a router if the DVR connects to the internet via a router To properly operate a web server e g a DVR users have to set up both the IP and port of the DVR which are essential for data and command transmission The port setting is adjustable in OSD setup menu of the DVR and only one port is needed to do remote operation Typically and by the default the DVR operates on port 80 whic
35. h is well known as the http port Please make sure that port 80 is not blocked by the ISP Otherwise a different available port shall be reset and the setting of the DVR shall be changed meme lt DVR 1 192 168 0 10 Remote User In case a router or sometimes a DSL modem is in place the real IP is now assigned to the router instead of the DVR The DVR is located behind the wall router and operates on virtual IP In most cases virtual IP starts with 192 168 x x The router has two IP one is real IP WAN IP the other is virtual IP LAN IP The virtual IP would be 192 168 x 1 When the remote users want to operate the DVR they will have to send command to the real IP i e the router Then the router has to map forward the command to the DVR Thus it is required to set up the router for port mapping forwarding before images from the DVR can be remotely viewed on a PC DVR 1 192 168 0 167 Eas 192 168 0 200 Internet Emer Router my WAN IP 218 160 54 13 Remote User LAN IP 192 168 0 1 T g Ka a N 192 4 68 0 100 192 168 0 101 See the router manufacturer s websites for more instructions on port mapping 54 Following is an example of how the router should be set DVR User s Manual Router PC DVR 1 LAN IP 192 168 0 1 DVR 2 D Link DI 724P IP 192 168 0 100 IP 192 168 0 167 IP 192 168 0 200 WAN IP 218 160 54 13 Trigger port 80 Trigger port 81 e
36. he preset admin and two other accounts Remote Monitoring System Requirements Items Minimum Requirements Minimum Intel amp Pentium amp M CPU 1 40GHz Personal Computer RAM S12 MB Recommended Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 2 4GHZ RAM 2 GB Hard Disk Drive Requires 20 MB for software installation Operating System Windows XP Windows Vista Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 or above Monitor Resolution Minimum 1024 x 768 with 16 bit color Network Card 10Base T 10 Mbps or 100Base TX 100 Mbps operation must match the network configuration 38 5 2 5 2 1 DVR User s Manual Installation of Software Refer to the following description to install the remote monitoring software Change Internet Settings The PC operating with the remote monitoring software should be set to accept ActiveX plug ins Please follow the steps to set the Internet security settings appropriately e Before operating the remote monitoring software please check the IP address of the DVR To check the IP address press MENU key on the unit and enter password to access OSD setup menu Select System Setup Network Setup then LAN Setup to check the IP e Start the IE it can be started either by clicking on the desktop icon or by using the Start menu to access it NOTE Windows IE provides the ActiveX component that is required when using the remote monitoring software e S
37. hould be entered as 192 68 80 6 If the default trigger port 80 is changed into another one take port 81 for example the IP address should be entered as 192 68 80 6 81 Internet Explorer f Do you want to allow software such as Activex controls o and plug ins to run e A version check starts to verify whether the remote monitoring software was installed already and also check if the version is the same as that stored in that particular DVR This process may take up to 30 seconds e When the software is completely downloaded and installed the Login Screen is now displayed Enter Network Password qe This secure Web Site at 192 168 7 184 requires you to log on Please type the User Name and Password that you use for DVR User Name fused E Password p I Save this password in your password list Cancel 41 DVR User s Manual 5 2 2 1 42 Login Logout Login using the same accounts setup in the DVR The authority is also the same as setup in the DVR One preset account admin and up to two other accounts can access a DVR at the same time Nevertheless if the admin account is currently accessing the units OSD setup menu via front panel of the unit then the admin account at the remote monitoring site cannot change the settings at the same time The admin account of the DVR has priority Enter Network Password qe This secure Web Site at 192 168 7 184 requires you
38. in account should have authority to access the System Setup menu In OSD setup menu select lt System Setup gt and press ENTER then select lt Date Time gt to access the Date Time menu the menu displays as follows Date Time Date 2008 02 21 Time PM10 39 26 Time Zone OFF Date Time Display 1 Row Date Display Mode Y M D Time Display Mode 12 HR Date Time Order Date First Daylight Saving Time Setup Network Time Protocol Setup Set Date Time Set Date Time Select lt Date gt lt Time gt and press ENTER to adjust the settings LEFT RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field ENTER is for selecting and UP DOWN are used to change the value in the selected field NOTE The new date time setting applies to record new video The date and time of previously recorded video will not be changed NOTE If time settings have to be changed in any case it is strongly AN recommended to format the HDDs to avoid database corruption Date Time Display Users are allowed to set the time OSD displays in 1 or 2 rows Use the UP DOWN keys to change the setting 3 4 2 DVR User s Manual Date Display Mode This function allows users to set the OSD display type of the date There are three options to select from lt Y M D gt lt M D Y gt or lt D M Y gt Y represents Year M represents Month and D represents Day Move to the item and press ENTER the option starts bli
39. lbar There are three tabs in the Playback screen Remote Playback Local Playback and Verify tabs Remote Playback allows users to play back from the DVR Local Playback enables users to playback a recorded video file stored on the hard disk drive of the PC Verify is provided for users to authenticate if the exported video is altered The DVR continues recording while playing back recorded video on the PC either remote playback or local playback Playback Remote Video To view remote video click Play on the main window toolbar and then Remote Playback tab The Remote Playback screen will be displayed The From and To in the Available Record Video display the date and time from which recorded video is available for playback To playback remote video segments follow these steps e Choose Playback in Select field for playback recorded video e n Start field users can change the date and time either by typing desired numbers directly or using the arrow buttons To type directly Click on day month and year of date field respectively and type the desired numbers directly Follow above steps to adjust the hour minute and second of time field To use the arrow buttons Click on the arrow button next to the date field to display the calendar then click the left and right arrow at the top of the calendar to change the date Use up and down arrow next to the time field to change
40. n Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function First Page Index NOOR WD A Dome Preset Set Preset No No No No No No No Go Preset No No No No No No No Use UP DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu Set the Go Preset gt of the selected preset number to Yes and press ENTER to call the preset point Now the selected dome camera rotates to the preset position automatically 37 DVR User s Manual 5 5 1 Remote Monitoring Software The remote monitoring software is a remote browser based software application designed to operate with the DVR products Using the software users are allowed to view live and recorded video and configure the DVRs remotely via a LAN WAN or Internet on a personal computer The connected PC will automatically download the remote monitoring software plug ins from the DVR when the DVR is connected by entering its IP address in the address bar on the browser Due to the setting items are similar to those listed in the DVR s OSD setup menu please refer to the sections above for setting configuration of the remote monitoring software The tasks can be performed with the remote monitoring software are listed below e Remote viewing of live recorded video e Remote setup of the DVR e Remote control of dome cameras e Alarm notification from the DVR e Up to three connections to one DVR using the remote monitoring software including t
41. nking Use UP DOWN keys to change the setting Time Display Mode Users can set the time format to 12 hour or 24 hour Use the UP DOWN keys to change the format Date Time Order The item is used to set the order of date time display to Date First or Time First Use UP DOWN keys to change the setting Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time The item is for those people who live in certain regions to observe Daylight Saving Time Select ON to enable or OFF to disable the function If the function is disabled the DST Start End time and DST Bias will be grayed out and cannot be accessed NOTE If this function is enabled the date time information will be A shown on the screen with a DST icon when playing back recorded video or searching video in the event list S indicates summer time and W indicates wintertime DST Start End The items are used to program the daylight saving duration Use LEFT RIGHT keys to move the cursor to the next or previous field UP DOWN to change the settings in the selected field DST Bias The item allows users to set the amount of time to move forward from the standard time for daylight saving time The available options are in minutes DVR User s Manual 3 4 3 Network Time Protocol Setup Time Zone Select lt Time Zone gt to enter the time zone To find out the correct local time zone please visit www greenwichmeantime com or refer
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43. nu The configuration of the DVR can be customized by entering the intuitive Graphical User Interface GUI OSD setup menu Collaborating with a USB mouse setting up the DVR can be easy as operating on a PC Press MENU and input a valid username There are two preset accounts admin and user admin can be inputted via pressing the hot key MENU while user can be inputted via pressing the hot key SEARCH Move to lt OK gt and press ENTER to proceed Input Username ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghi jk Im nopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 ber te lt gt Backspace Delete Cancel OK The next step is to enter a corresponding password The preset password for admin is 1234 and the password 4321 is for user Password Verification Press Channel Keys To Enter Password 4 8 Digits Press 4 Key To Delete NOTE It is strongly suggested to change the preset password to A prevent unauthorized access to the unit An icon displayed at the upper right corner of the screen will show the authority level of the account Under logout condition the icon will show N When an account is logged in its authority level number 1 8 will be shown Before completely logout other functions can also be accessed without having to login again There are two ways to logout manually logout by pressing ESC key at Live mode or auto logout when keys are not pressed for 5 minutes at
44. pecific date Use LEFT RIGHT keys to move the cursor to next or previous field ENTER to select the item and UP DOWN to adjust the value Start to Purge After the video or data to be deleted are selected set this item to lt Yes gt to start the deletion or choose lt No gt to cancel 23 DVR User s Manual 4 4 1 4 1 1 24 Basic Operation The DVR allows users to access some general operations through the front panel easily The following sections introduce the general operations of the unit View Live Playback Video The general functions in live and playback mode are described in the following sections Viewing Modes The DVR provides users versatile ways of viewing both live and recorded video Following presents these view formats Viewing in Full Screen Press any CHANNEL key directly to view the corresponding camera image in full screen format Viewing in Multi window Various multi window view formats are offered for selection To switch between available viewing formats press MODE repeatedly The available view formats are illustrated as the following figure 3x3 4x4 NOTE 3x3 viewing mode is only available in 8 ch and 16 ch models whereas 4x4 viewing mode is only available in 16 ch models DVR User s Manual Digital Zoom Users are able to view a 2x full screen in live mode To view the 2x full screen follow the steps e Press any CHANNEL key to view the corresponding cam
45. pply Cancel Help 55 DVR User s Manual 56 roammooO WwW gt Select lt Enabled gt to set up the service Enter the name of the setting in the Name field DVR 1 Enter Private IP 167 Choose lt TCP gt as the Protocol Type Enter Private Port 80 Enter Public Port 80 Click lt Always gt for the Schedule setting Click lt Apply gt Click lt Continue gt to go on when the following screen displays D Link AirPlus G High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router The device is restarting Continue Follow the steps to set up web port forward to DVR 2 A Now DVR 1 can be connected via http 218 160 54 13 830 and DVR 2 can be Zomm Do D Click lt Enabled gt to set up the service Enter the name of the setting in the Name field DVR 2 Enter Private IP 200 Choose lt TCP gt as the Protocol Type Enter Private Port 81 Enter Public Port 81 Click lt Always gt for the Schedule setting Click lt Apply gt connected via http 218 160 54 13 81 If there are more than one DVR behind the router repeat the steps for port mapping setting
46. red e Move the cursor to the playback icon and press ENTER to start playing back the video 29 DVR User s Manual 4 3 3 30 Search by Event Event List allows users to search wanted video by event The Event List is displayed as below figure Event List First Page Date Time Ch Type 2008 03 17 11 26 50 2 Motion 2008 03 17 09 53 03 5 Alarm 2008 03 16 16 14 42 3 Alarm 2008 03 15 03 45 31 1 Motion 2008 03 12 22 27 56 1 Alarm 2008 03 12 10 09 29 7 Motion 2008 03 11 12 18 20 6 Motion 2008 03 10 05 16 00 4 Alarm 2008 03 08 17 11 37 2 Motion 2008 03 08 16 29 10 8 Motion 2008 03 08 03 22 17 2 Alarm The list displays events by date time triggered camera and alarm type As some events are deleted others are displayed The latest recorded event video will be listed on the top Follow these steps to search event video through Event List e Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu e To search event video that has been recorded on a specific camera use LEFT RIGHT to move the cursor and press ENTER to select or de select a channel e Move the cursor to Event List and press ENTER to list the event video of the selected channels The Event List displays e To exit the event list press ESC Follow the steps to playback video from Event List e Press and hold UP DOWN to scroll through the Event List e Press ENTER to play back the selected event record e Press PLAY to return to live mo
47. ress PLAY again to return to live video NOTE If there is no available recorded video that matches the AN specified time and date the unit starts playback from the next available video AN NOTE The date time information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon if the Daylight Saving Time function is enabled S indicates summer time and W indicates winter time 4 3 2 DVR User s Manual Calendar Search Follow the steps below to search recorded video via Calendar Search e Press SEARCH button to enter the Search menu e Move the cursor to Calendar Search and press ENTER A calendar will be shown as below Calendar Search z 2009 03 T W T F S S M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Search By Time sms 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 Select 2009 03 13 PM06 03 02 gt e Move the cursor to year month and press ENTER Then press UP DOWN keys to adjust the value and press ENTER again to confirm e Move the cursor to select any day shown in bold font and a time ruler will be displayed e Press ENTER and an arrow will show up above the time ruler Press LEFT RIGHT keys to select a desired time Alternatively move the cursor to the time shown at the bottom Press ENTER and adjust the values of hour minute second via UP DOWN keys e Note that the time blocks highlighted in red represent events occur
48. s of the DVR to make the connection again 50 DVR User s Manual Appendix A Recommended HDDs Refer to the following list for some recommended HDDs to be used in the DVR Barracuda ES 2 ST3500320NS 500G Barracuda 7200 11 ST3500320AS 500G Seagate Barracuda 7200 11 ST3750330AS 750G Barracuda 7200 11 ST31000340AS 1000G HDP725032GLA360 320G HITACHI Maxtor DiamondMax 22 sTMa500320a5 soe 51 DVR User s Manual Appendix B Remote Controller The operational function keys on the remote control are listed as below figure DVR Control Mode DVR Select CHANNEL Keys CALL COPY ESC DOME SEQ MODE SEARCH DIRECTION ZOOM KEYS ENTER PLAY STOP MENU FREEZE Dome Camera Control Mode TOGGLE HINT SCREEN SET GO PRESET Enter Dome Camera Control Mode ESC i FOCUS NEAR IRIS OPEN ZOOM OUT PAN TILT ENTER AUTO IRIS CLOSE i ZOOM IN al 4 Multiple Channel DVR J FOCUS FAR 52 DVR User s Manual The keys of the remote control function as the keys of the front panel of the DVR The only difference between the remote control and the front panel keys is the DVR SEL key The DVR Selection key is used to switch control between each DVR The remote control can be used to control up to 16 DVRs To setup the remote control the first thing is to assign a unique DVR Unit ID to each DVR Use the front panel of the DVR and follow this path to change the DVR Unit ID lt Main Menu System S
49. se read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and if necessary warranty service When unpacking your unit check for missing or damaged items If any item is missing or if damage is evident DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT Contact your dealer for assistance Rack Mounting Consult with the supplier or manufacturer of your equipment rack for the proper hardware and procedure of mounting this product in a safe fashion Avoid uneven loading or mechanical instability when rack mounting units Make sure that units are installed to get enough airflow for safe operation The maximum temperature for rack mounted units is 40 C Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or over current protection occurs Mains grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any connections DVR User s Manual Table of Content T e E 6 2 System ET E 7 21 ooi ithe DYR mer 7 22 RBG Video POP uuadcucesio saa adc pda dad a a Ida dida E deu Road d 7 2 Connect Devices E 8 2 4 Rear Panel Connechons eene nnne nennen 8 3 General System Setup e eeeeee ecce ccce ccce eee cene eee eese eee eee eee eere enun Ea a 10 m Front Panel DOO E 10 SEH Ski UU 10 3 12 EEN 11 2 2 Entering OSD Setup MenU eT 13 EN User e ME 14 3 3 Power Up Shutdown eege 15 3 4 System Date Time
50. to log on Please type the User Name and Password that you use for DVR User Name Password zm Iw Save this password in your password list teen The following steps demonstrate procedures to view video from remote unit e Start the remote monitoring software by entering the IP Address of the DVR in the Address bar of the browser Alternatively click on the Favorite entry for the unit if the IP address of the unit has been set e Enter the Username and password The login username and password can be saved to ease future login The default username and password is admin 1234 e Click OK to login to the DVR The process may take a few seconds e f the connection is made successfully the main window will display live video of the attached cameras If the IE browser is closed the remote system is logout and disconnected from the DVR at the same time 5 2 2 2 5 3 5 3 1 DVR User s Manual Software Upgrades If a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on the DVR upgrade will be prompted while accessing the unit Follow the steps to upgrade the software Confirm 9 An Incompatible version of VideoViewer ocx was detected on your PC r Would you like to download the correct version for proper operations Notice You must have Windows Administrator privilege to update successfully Please start your browser again after it closed e The message as the above figure will be prompted
51. to the following EL x N L e i Be Y MN CP ul Y NOTE The Time Zone must be set to the correct local time zone A or the lt Network Time Protocol Setup gt will not be accessible figure 4 t Tm Network Time Protocol Setu After entering the time zone the Network Time Protocol Setup option will appear Select the Network Time Protocol Setup to set the time server The default time server is time nist gov but the user can change it to other time servers when desired A list of IP addresses of the time servers is listed below 129 6 15 28 129 6 15 29 132 163 4 101 132 163 4 102 132 163 4 103 128 138 140 44 192 43 244 18 131 107 1 10 69 25 96 13 206 246 118 250 208 184 49 9 64 125 78 85 207 200 81 113 64 236 96 53 68 216 79 113 After the time server is set select Manually Time Sync to sync the time The time sync can also be updated periodically Select Automatically Time Sync and the time will be automatically synced once an hour 3 5 3 5 1 DVR User s Manual Record Schedule Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows users to set recording quality recording schedules and other recording parameters Login with a proper account to access Record Setup menu In the Main menu move the cursor to lt Record Setup gt and press ENTER the following menu is displayed Record Setup Record Mode Setup Schedule Setup Preset Config Best Quality Per Camer
52. vely press SEQ repeatedly to display the sequence of cameras previously programmed in Call Monitor Schedule menu e Press ESC to return the front panel to Main Monitor Control mode 27 DVR User s Manual 4 3 4 3 1 28 Search Recorded Video The DVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by time or by events To search by time select a specific date and time of the wanted video or enter Calendar Search To search by event select channels to display the event list In live or playback mode press SEARCH to enter the Search menu shown as below Search Search By Time From 2008 01 01 00 00 00 End 2008 05 01 00 00 00 Select 2008 01 01 00 00 00 Begin Playback Calendar Search Select Channel CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Event List Search by Time Follow the steps to search video by date and time e Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu e Move the cursor to From and press ENTER will start playing recorded video from the specified From time e Move the cursor to End and press ENTER will start playing recorded video from the specified End time e Move the cursor to Select and press LEFT RIGHT keys to choose date time Press ENTER and adjust the values by UP DOWN keys e Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to abort e Move the cursor to lt Begin Playback gt and press ENTER to start playing back the selected video e P
53. while overwrite the oldest recorded video Alternatively if linear mode is selected the DVR will stop recording when the HDD is full In the meantime the internal buzzer will start beeping and a message will be shown on the screen informing users that the disk is full From the Record Setup menu move the cursor to Circular Recording and press ENTER then select ON OFF using UP DOWN keys 3 5 8 3 5 9 DVR User s Manual Audio Recording When an audio source device is connected it will be automatically set to lt ON gt audio input is recorded and saved with the video When no audio source device is connected it will be automatically set to OFF Purge Data This item is used to delete the Normal or Event recording video In Record Setup menu move the cursor to Purge Data and press ENTER the Purge Data menu is displayed Purge Data Purge All Data No Purge All Event Data No Purge Event Before 2008 01 01 Start to Purge No Purge All Data The item is used to delete all recorded video from the database Set this item to lt Yes using UP DOWN keys and start the deletion by setting lt Start to Purge gt to lt Yes gt Purge All Event Data The item is used to delete all event video from database s Using UP DOWN keys to select lt Yes gt and start the deletion by setting lt Start to Purge gt to lt Yes gt Purge Event Before The item is used to delete event video before a s
54. window or click on the corresponding CAMERA button Operating Cameras with Dome Control The remote monitoring software allows users to control and configure a dome camera remotely Click on any CAMERA button displayed with a dome icon to view the camera in full screen The Dome Control Panel will be displayed on the main window The items on the dome control panel are described as follows Set Preset Set Preset is used to set up preset positions The remote monitoring software allows its user to set up to 255 preset positions with DynaColor American Dynamics Fastrax JVC Panasonic C amp N and Pelco Pelco P amp Pelco D domes Use Direction buttons to move dome camera to an appropriate position and then click the button and choose wanted number from the pull down list The preset position is named as the selected number Go Preset Go Preset is used to call the camera preset point which was set up with the set preset point function Click and choose a number to call the preset point for viewing Auto Focus A F Click on it and the focus of the camera will be automatically adjusted to show a clearer image Dome ID ID Click for changing the dome ID and protocol Proper authority is required to access this function 5 3 2 5 3 2 1 5 3 2 2 DVR User s Manual Focus Use to adjust the camera lens to focus on objects for a clear view Click on Focus gt to focus near or Focus gt to

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