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1. vision X4 X8 X16DVR USERS MANUAL User s Manual evision vislon User s Manual Caution and Preventive Tips Take care not to drop the unit or subject the unit to major shocks or jolts Do not place this unit on an unstable stand bracket or mount This unit is designed for indoor use only Do not place the unit near water or in other extremely humid conditions This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Please check the used type of power source before you plug and operate the unit AC100V AC240V is acceptable If the clearing is necessary note to plug 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 Always power down the system prior to connecting and disconnecting accessories with the exception of USB devices Lithium battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions Do not block the fan on the bottom of the unit for air ventilation 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 t
2. Evision User s Manual 1 2 Product Application Diagram Connect the unit with other devices as shown in the system diagram to complete a video surveillance solution The figure shows also the expandability and flexibility of this digital recording system System Configuration Remote Monitor Control Local Monitor Control SEH Devices Dewces DVR temm Cameras i Export o ei es gt Pre amprified MIC USB Thumb Drive Hon Speed Dome Omer Brand SA 2 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 system damage that caused by a sudden power fluctuation use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS is highly recommended 2 1 Position the Unit Position mount the X4 X8 X16 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 User s Manual 2 2 2 3 yvision 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 not to remove the rubber feet and always leave a space for air ventilation on the unit s bottom side Selecting Vi
3. x8 x16 Power Jack UTP Input LAN Connector RJ 45 The X4 X8 X16 DVR is capable of networking The LAN port opens the door of X4 X8 X16 DVR to Ethernet USB Connector There is a USB 2 0 port on the rear panel for users to connect external USB devices to the unit such as ThumbDrive or CD ROM Audio In Out x2 The X4 X8 X16 DVR provides two sets of audio recording Audio In RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio source device e g external amplified microphone to the unit Audio Out RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio output device e g amplified speakers to the unit Call Monitor for 8ch and 16ch Models only The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence The BNC call monitor connector allows user to connect the X4 X8 X16 DVR unit with an optional call monitor Main Monitor BNC 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 is optional 6 _ amp User s Manual vision Visdeo System Switch It is used for adjusting the video system of the unit Video Input A group of BNC connectors are available for video input streams from installed cameras Alarm UO amp RS485 The unit provides an alarm UO and RS485 port that offers user the flexibility required to connect the u
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5. 5 61 5 36 9 Number of Days of Recording 720 x 480 30PPS without Audio NTSC Recording Recording Recording Recording Rate Mode Rate Mode 512K 256K 128K Extended Standard Best SE of bpsDSL bpsDSL bpsDSL Record Quality ameras tal Images mages Faire wer ntsc wrec ME NTSC 4 KB 3 KB 2 KB NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC Max to 4 Max to 4 Max to 4 SS 6 KB 18 KB 30 KB PPS PPS PPS 160 GB Internal Storage 16 30 15 4 20 6 30 9 30 10 3 3 8 30 15 4 20 6 30 9 15 20 6 7 16 28 9 38 6 57 9 7 5 40 10 8 40 yvision User s Manual 300 GB Internal Storage 16 30 28 9 38 6 57 9 30 18 8 6 25 3 75 8 30 28 9 38 6 57 9 15 37 5 12 5 7 5 4 16 54 3 72 3 108 5 T5 75 25 15 600 GB Internal Storage 16 30 57 9 77 2 115 7 30 37 5 12 5 7 5 8 30 57 9 77 2 115 7 15 75 25 15 16 108 5 144 7 217 7 5 150 50 30 Number of Days of Recording 720 x 240 50PPS without Audio PAL Recording Recording Recording Recording Rate Mode Rate Mode 512K 256K 128K Extended Best Number of bpsDSL bpsDSL bpsDSL Record Standard Quality AA PAL 4 KB 3 KB 2 KB PAL PAL PAL PAL Max to 4 Max to 4 Max to 4 4 KB 12 KB 20 KB PPS PPS PPS 160 GB Internal Storage 16 50 9 2 12 3 18 4 50 9 3 3 1 1 9 8 32 14 4 19 3 29 25 18 6 6 2 3 7 4 16 28
6. AAA Camera Selection COPY CALL PAN TILT ENTER ZOOM ESC DOME CHANNEL e When in 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 When in dome control mode the key named 1 is used to access the Set Go preset menu the key named 2 is used to hide or display the dome setting parameters DOME Press the key to enter dome control mode MODE Press repeatedly to select for wanted main monitor display format There are three available view modes full screen and 4 window 2x2 SEQ Sequence Press to start automatic sequencing of the video coming from the installed cameras MENU Press the key to call the OSD setup menu ESC Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD menu without changing the settings made previously vieion User s Manual ZOOM ENTER e In OSD menu or selection interface press the key to make the selection or save settings e In live full screen view mode press to view a 2x zoom image press it again to exit zoom mode COPY In Playback mode press COPY to select the start and end point of the video you want to export More detailed information refer to Section 4 4 Video Export PLAY STOP Press this key to switch between live image and playback video FREEZE e Press FREEZE while viewing live image the live video will be frozen The
7. Protocol Setup The Dome Protocol item lists the available dome protocols for communicating with dome cameras connected to the X4 X8 X16 DVR From the Main menu select lt Camera Setup gt and press ENTER The following menu is displayed Camera Setup 1 Camera Select CH1 2 Dome Protocol None 3 Dome ID 0 4 Camera Title 5 Covert NO 6 Termination NO 7 Brightness 0 8 Contrast 0 9 Saturation 0 10 Hue 0 To configure dome protocol select a camera first and set the communications protocol associated with dome camera using the Direction keys and ENTER The available protocol includes lt DynaColor gt lt Pelco D gt lt Pelco P gt lt AD422 gt lt Fastrax 2 gt and lt None gt default AN NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu RS485 Setup X4 X8 X16 DVR controls the domes via RS 485 communication protocol The RS 485 parameters in X4 X8 X16 DVR must be set to the same parameters as the protocol for RS 422 setup of the dome Users are allowed to change the RS 485 settings of the X4 X8 X16 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 1 Unit ID 224 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Bits 8 4 Stop 1 5 Parity None 33 User s Manual vision 4 6 4 The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome The Unit ID is in the ran
8. date 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 user can press SEARCH to call the Search menu for searching and playing recorded video by date and time or events Direction Keys e n Zoom mode these keys function as Direction keys e n the OSD menu the Direction keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next fields To change the value in the selected field press UP DOWN User s Manual 3 2 evision Power Up Down the Unit If you must shut down the X4 X8 X16 DVR for any reason please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damaging your DVR unit To Power Up the Unit Check the used type of power source before plug in your DVR first the unit accepts the power input between AC100V to AC240V The color bar and system checking information will be shown on the monitor and disappear when the unit has been completely powered up To Restart Shutdown the Unit Press MENU and input the administrator password to access the OSD Main menu Select lt Shutdown gt in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the Shutdown menu which displays as follows Shutdown 1 Power Off Execute 2 Reboot Ex
9. 080 15 Aere 9 2 2 Selecting Ec MIU EET TES 10 23 Connecting Devices TO D asia adis ctbt eta be anean bete 10 2 4 Rear Panel Connections 11 3 General System Setup E 14 3 1 GM E 15 SET MST cu pw 15 3 1 2 Function E 16 3 2 Power Up Down the Aere Ee 18 3 3 Entering OSD Setup MenU eneen nenene ennnen ennnen eg 19 34 System Date Ine SEMN isenana aS 20 240 1 Set Date MME cresien Aa a AE EORR 20 Serge Saving MNE S o S SESTO 21 3 5 Record Schedule Quality Setting ceni onec She pter unb Gne onera Ro Sau Sn Suit d te 22 5590080 RECA MOGE eR 22 392 ID 00080 SetU ucca E 23 d Preset Record COPDTIGUPOEDFI e se e 23 3 6 4 To Record Event Video Et ccccsccesncescteanceseceancesdteancesnseaneescteanceantennens 24 BS Basie Ce RN EE 24 4 1 Viewing Live Playback Video EE 24 ALT VIII Modes re 24 ENS MEE E E 25 4 1 3 Viewing Live e e m 25 To Freeze Live Mage iisen idiarena iaiia 25 4 1 4 Viewing Recorded Video EN 25 Key Usage TNI s r MP P 26 Pause Playback and Single Step Forward sssssu 26 EE o Ae a EE Eha 27 43 Senrbhing Recorded VideO EEN 27 43 1 Searching H 27 LE SEAMAN DY EVEN ere 28 AA Vdc Exp E 29 44 1 EE ln E E 29 User s Manual vision 44 2 To Export Normal Vid 0 2 2 0 0cicsicasedcdsscasiaieaashdaceneasdadesadsiadeaacbdadesstanndins 30 4 4 3 To Export Event Vie oa ira bia PDR REOR ad E ERU HE DEED Epid i e ob Dd ibbadus 31 4 Dele
10. 7 2 Alarm The list displays each event 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 lt Event List gt and press ENTER to list the event video of the selected channels The Event List displays e To exit the event list press ESC 28 4 4 4 4 1 vision User s Manual 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 STOP to return to live mode Video Export The unit allows you to export wanted video to an external device such as a USB ThumbDrive and save the video to drv file If you want to export video to an external device make sure the external storage has been connected to the DVR unit and the port has been set appropriately for video export According to the size of video the export may take you 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 CD RW built in or to an external devi
11. 9 38 6 57 9 12 5 37 2 12 4 7 4 2 8 57 9 77 2 115 8 6 25 74 4 24 8 14 9 300 GB Internal Storage 16 50 17 3 23 1 34 5 50 17 4 5 8 3 5 8 32 27 1 36 2 54 3 25 34 9 11 6 7 0 4 16 54 3 72 3 108 5 12 5 69 8 23 3 14 0 2 8 108 5 144 7 217 6 25 139 5 46 5 27 9 600 GB Internal Storage 16 50 34 5 46 125 69 50 34 9 11 6 7 0 32 54 2 72 4 108 5 25 69 8 23 3 14 0 16 108 5 144 7 217 12 5 139 5 46 5 27 9 8 217 289 4 434 6 25 279 0 93 0 55 8 41 User s Manual Recording Rate Recording Recording Rate Mode Recording Mode 256K Extended Standard Best bpsDSL bpsDSL bpsDSL Record Quality NTSC NTSC NTSC 4 KB 3 KB 2 KB NTSC NTSC NTSC Max to 4 Max to 4 Max to 4 4 KB 12 KB 20 KB PPS 10 3 7 7 2 6 1 5 14 5 19 3 29 15 4 5 1 3 1 TTA 28 9 38 6 57 9 30 9 10 3 6 2 57 9 77 2 115 8 61 7 20 6 12 3 14 5 19 3 29 14 5 4 8 2 9 27 1 36 1 54 1 28 9 9 6 5 8 54 3 72 3 108 5 57 9 19 3 11 6 108 5 144 7 217 115 7 38 6 23 1 600 GB Internal Storage 28 9 38 6 57 9 28 9 9 6 5 8 54 3 72 3 108 5 57 9 19 3 11 6 108 5 144 7 217 115 7 38 6 23 1 217 289 4 434 231 5 77 2 46 3 Number of Days of Recording 360 x 240 100PPS without Audio PAL Recording Recor
12. Bias The item allows user to set the amount of time to move forward from the standard time for daylight saving time The available options are lt 30 gt lt 60 gt lt 90 gt and lt 120 gt minutes 21 User s Manual 3 5 3 5 1 evision Record Schedule Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows user to set recording quality recording schedules and other recording parameters To setup the recording quality and schedules you have to enter the OSD Setup Menu with correct Administrator s password In the Main menu move the cursor to lt Record Setup gt and press ENTER the following menu is displayed Record Setup 1 Record Mode 720x240 60PPS 2 Schedule Setup 3 Preset Config Standard 4 ezRecord Setup 5 Circular Recording ON 6 Purge Data Record Mode The Record Mode is for selecting resolution and recording rate The relative record settings such as preset configuration will follow the record mode setting In normal circumstance we recommend you to select lt 720x240 60PPS gt the default for this item Move the cursor to lt Record Mode gt and press ENTER then select a Record mode using UP DOWN keys AN NOTE After changing the Record Mode setting the warning message This will FORMAT ALL HARDDISKS and LOAD THE FACTORY DEFAULT CONFIG will be shown on the screen Press ENTER to confirm the selection then the unit starts to format the hard disks and load the factory default sett
13. L 100PPS 16CH Digital Zoom 2x2 Camera Installation Plug amp Play Audio Input RCAx1 Line In Output RCAx1 Line Out Recording Compression Method MPEG 4 Advanced Simple Profile Recording Mode Schedule Alarm Motion Detection Pre alarm Yes Resolution amp Rate NTSC 30PPS 720x480 pixels PAL 25PPS 720x5 76 pixels NTSC 60PPS 2720x240 pixels PAL 5 0PPS 720x288 pixels NTSC 120PPS 360x240 pixels PAL 10OPPS 360x288 pixels Recording Quality Best Quality Standard ezRecord Extended Record DSL Image Size 8K to 20K Byte Picture Storage Mode Linear Circular Playback Playback Play Stop Pause Rewind Forward Search Playback Speed Yes 1x 2x 32x Adjustment Retrieve Date Time Event Storage Built in HDD Up to 2 built in HDDs 38 6 _ E vision User s Manual X4 D Sub 15 pin X8 D Sub 25 pin X16 D Sub 25 pin X1 D Sub 15 pin X1 D Sub 25 pin X1 D Sub 25 pin N C N O Programmable 16x12 Programmable Built in Buzzer RS 485 DSCP DVRRemote Lite Ethernet RJ 45 connector 10 100Mbps supports DHCP IE Browser Windows AP IE Browser Windows AP Front Panel DynaColor Pelco P Pelco D AD422 Fastrax 2 Monitoring Playback Instant Recording Dome Camera Control Based on Time or Event Control Playback Direction amp Speed 2 L
14. annel CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Event List Searching by Time Follow the steps to search video by date and time e Press SEARCH key to enter the Search menu the From Time and End Time of the available video is listed on top of the screen The value is unchangeable e Use Direction keys to move the cursor for setting the Start Time adjusting the date and time 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 Either press PLAY STOP again to return to live video 27 User s Manual 4 3 2 yvision AN NOTE If there is no available recorded video that matches your 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 wintertime Searching by Event Event List allows you to search wanted video by event The Event List is displayed as below figure Event List Date Time Ch Type 2005 03 17 11 26 50 2 Motion 2005 03 17 09 53 03 5 Alarm 2005 03 16 16 14 42 3 Alarm 2005 03 15 03 45 31 1 Motion 2005 03 12 22 27 56 1 Alarm 2005 03 12 10 09 29 7 Motion 2005 03 11 12 18 20 6 Motion 2005 03 10 05 16 00 4 Alarm 2005 03 08 17 11 37 2 Motion 2005 03 08 16 29 10 8 Motion 2005 03 08 03 22 1
15. bsections introduce the general operations of the unit The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown as following figure The channel title will be displayed on the top left side of the window either in full screen mode or in multiple channel mode The current operating mode including Call mode Dome Control mode Playback mode Freeze mode and Sequence mode will be displayed on the bottom left side of the screen And the date time information will be display on the bottom right side Ch4 Playback 2005 11 09 PM04 31 22 3 1 3 1 1 vision User s Manual Front Panel Introduction The front panel controls enable user to control the unit and preset the programmable functions LED Definition The X4 X8 X16 DVR LEDs on the front panel are described as follows PowerLED Alarm LED Network LED REC LED IR vision Power LED Green The LED lit during the period when the correct power is connected Network LED Green The LED should be lit when X4 X8 X16 DVR is connected to a network and blink when the data is being transferred Alarm LED Red The LED should be lit during an alarm is triggered REC LED Green The LED should blink while the X4 X8 X16 DVR is recording User s Manual 3 1 2 vision Function Keys The X4 X8 X16 DVR functional keys on the front panel for normal operation are described as follows CHANNEL SELECT MODE PLAY STOP FREEZE SEQ SEARCH MENU
16. ce connected such as an USB ThumbDrive TWO keys SEARCH and COPY and THREE touches are all you need for completing the export The whole exporting process will be done through the front panel but no need to enter the OSD setup menu The ezburn export 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 29 User s Manual 4 4 2 UN bvision The whole process is described step by step in the following sections To Export Normal Video To Export normal video to external device follow these step Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time Note if you are viewing in multiple channel mode please make sure there is no window displaying in Live mode Otherwise the export won t work After entering playback mode plays the video and press COPY on the point that you want to start the export The playback continues Press COPY again on the point that you want to end the export Now the ezBurn window displays as below figure The information shown on the window is for read only ezBurn confirmation Selected Device Built in CD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB Real Export Range From 2005 11 07 AM10 41 13 To 2005 11 07 AM10 41 21 Enter YES ESC NO e lf there is no any exportable external device connected to the DVR unit then a warning messag
17. deo Format The X4 X8 X16 DVR is designed to operate under either NTSC or PAL video formats The switch is positioned on the rear panel PAL NTSC Connecting Devices to the Unit This section lists some important notices that should be read before making any connections to the X4 X8 X16 DVR AN NOTE Connect short term devices such as USB ThumbDrive USB CD ROM USB Hard Disk Drive etc only after the unit is successfully powered up Connecting Required Devices Before power up the unit you should connect cameras and a main monitor 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 you plan to install any short term devices to the X4 X8 X16 DVR and use them as part of the unit system such as USB CD ROM USB Hard Disk Drive etc make sure those devices are connected only after the unit is powered up Because X4 X8 X16 DVR can recognize the external devices only after the power up process is done completely 2 4 L vieion User s Manual Rear Panel Connections There are various connectors on the rear panel used for X4 X8 X16 DVR installations The following figure shows the connectors by name and followed by the detailed description of each connector VGA Monitor Audio In Out Call Monitor Optional x2 BNC LAN Video System Alarm UO amp Main Monitor BNC Input Switch RS485 BNC x4
18. ding Recording Recording Rate Mode Rate Mode 512K 256K 128K Extended Standard Best EET of bpsDSL bpsDSL bpsDSL Record Quality ameras Total PerSecond PAL PaL PAL PerSecond PAL 4 KB 3 KB 2 KB PAL PAL PAL PAL Max to 4 Max to 4 Max to 4 4 KB 8 KB 14 KB PPS PPS PPS 160 GB Internal Storage 16 64 7 2 9 6 14 5 100 4 6 2 3 1 3 8 32 14 5 19 3 29 50 9 2 4 6 2 6 4 16 28 9 38 6 57 9 25 18 4 9 2 5 3 2 8 57 9 77 2 115 8 12 5 36 8 18 4 10 5 1 115 7 154 3 231 5 6 25 73 6 36 8 21 0 42 evision User s Manual 300 GB Internal Storage 16 64 13 6 18 1 27 1 100 8 6 4 3 2 5 8 32 27 1 36 1 54 1 50 17 3 8 6 4 9 4 16 54 3 72 3 108 5 25 34 5 17 3 9 9 2 8 108 5 144 7 217 12 5 69 0 34 5 19 7 1 4 217 289 4 434 6 25 138 0 69 0 39 4 600 GB Internal Storage 16 64 27 1 36 2 54 3 100 17 3 8 6 4 9 8 32 54 3 72 3 108 5 50 34 5 17 3 9 9 4 16 108 5 144 7 217 25 69 0 34 5 19 7 2 8 217 289 4 434 12 5 138 0 69 0 39 4 1 434 578 7 868 1 6 25 276 0 138 0 78 9 Recording Recording Mode Mode 256K Extended Standard Best bpsDSL Record Qualit NTSC NTSC NTSC 4 KB 8 KB 14 KB 3 9 1 9 1 1 7 7 3 9 2 2 15 4 7 7 4 4 30 9 15 4 8 8 61 7 30 9 17 6 7 2 3 6 2 1 14 5 7 2 4 1 28 9 14 5 8 3 57 9 28 9 16 5 115 7 57 9 33 1 14 5 7 2 4 1 28 9 14 5 8 3 57 9
19. e 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 e Press ENTER to start the export or press ESC to abort 30 4 4 3 4 5 vision User s Manual To 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 4 3 Searching Recorded Video e After entering the playback mode press COPY The ezBurn window displays as below figure The information shown on it is for read only ezBurn confirmation Selected Device Built in CD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB Export Event Info Data Time Ch Type 205 11 07 AM10 42 35 13 Motion Enter YES ESC NO e lf there is no any exportable external 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 Deleting Recorded Video User can delete the Normal and Event recorded video in Purge Data menu The administrator password is required to access the function Select lt Record Setup gt from Main menu and then in Record Setup menu move the cursor to lt Purge Data gt and press ENTER the Purge Data menu is displayed Purge Data 1 Purge All Data NO 2 Purge All Event Data NO 3 Purge Eve
20. ecute lt Power Off gt 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 lt Reboot gt 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 vision User s Manual 3 3 Entering OSD Setup Menu The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the X4 X8 X16 DVR To enter the Main menu press MENU and then enter Administrator or User password The Password Verification screen displays as follows Password Verification Press Channel Keys To Enter Password 4 8 Digits Press lt Key To Delete The default passwords are shown in the following table The same passwords are used for entering the remote viewing software DVRRemote Lite Administrator Password User Password NOTE It is strongly suggested to change the passwords to prevent unauthorized access to the unit After entering the correct password the Main menu is displayed Main Menu System Setup Monitor Setup Camera Setup Record Setup Sequence Setup Event Setup Database Setup Configuration Shutdown OO OO P GO A Move the cursor up down over the OSD items using the Direction keys and press ENTER to enter the selected sub menu 19 User s Manual 3 4 3 4 1 yvision Syste
21. evel Administrator User 440x50x340mm 17 3x3 45x13 58 inches 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F 30 90 Non condensing External Adapter AC 100 240V to DC12V 39 User s Manual evision Appendix B Record Duration The record duration relates to recording rate image quality and HDD capacity Refer to the following table A NOTE Record duration times are based on actual tests and represent average file sizes Performance may vary depending on specific installations and use Audio recording requires 8 KB per second or 0 7 GB per day for data storage Number of Days of Recording 720 x 480 25PPS without Audio PAL Recording Recording Recording Recording Rate Mode Rate Mode 512K 256K 128K Extended Standard Best peal of bpsDSL bpsDSL bpsDSL Record Quality ameras Total Total I EN ou ca T pa ES PAL 4 KB 3 KB 2 KB PAL PAL PAL PAL Maxto4 Maxto4 Maxto4 6 KB 18 KB 30 KB PPS PPS PPS 160 GB Internal Storage 16 25 18 5 24 6 37 25 12 3 4 1 2 5 8 25 18 5 24 6 37 12 5 24 6 8 2 4 9 4 16 28 9 38 6 57 9 6 25 49 2 16 4 9 8 300 GB Internal Storage 16 25 34 7 46 1 69 4 25 23 1 7 7 4 6 8 25 34 7 46 1 69 4 12 5 46 1 15 4 9 2 4 16 54 3 72 3 108 5 6 25 92 3 30 8 18 5 600 GB Internal Storage 16 25 69 4 92 3 138 8 25 46 1 15 4 9 2 25 69 4 92 3 138 8 12 5 92 3 30 8 18 5 16 108 5 144 7 217 6 25 184
22. ge of 1 to 255 The default ID is 224 Note that no two devices on the same bus should be given the same ID address or a conflict may occur The default X4 X8 X16 DVR RS 485 settings are 9600 Baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit and No Parity AN NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu Dome Controlling Keys The function keys used in Dome Control are described as follows Set Go Toggle hint Iris Iris Focus Focus Zoom Zoom Preset Screen Open Close Far Near Out In E A A A A A en BABBBBBAN JULI mY KT we LC e MEE a AN d 28 ELLA Actas Playback Mode en lodi zs Jr Y Y Y Y Enter Pan Enter Dome Auto Tilt Mode SS 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 camera 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 34 yvision User s Manual Zoom In Use to zoom the dome camera in This function is for user to choose the viewing area more or less of it ESC Use to leave dome control mode and return to live and full screen viewing mode Auto Enter e n OSD Menu mode the key is used
23. he 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 T e s User s Manual K viston Important Information Before proceeding please 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 vision User s Manual Table of Content E wO 7 NEN ie DE 0 cC 8 1 2 ProductApplication TEE ET 9 NES eo mms 9 XE ag
24. hree options to select from lt Y M D gt lt M D Y gt or D M Y Y amp represents Year M represents Month and D represents Day 20 3 4 2 vieion User s Manual Move to the item and press ENTER the option starts blinking Use UP DOWN keys to change the setting The default setting is Y M D in both NTSC PAL formats Time Display Mode User can choose to set the time format to 12 hour or 24 hour Use the UP DOWN keys to change the format The default setting is 24 hour gt 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 AN NOTE If this function is enabled the date time information will be 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 Direction keys to move the cursor to the next or previous field UP DOWN to change the settings in the selected field DST
25. ings or press ESC to abort We strongly recommend to backup your programmed configuration before making any changes on Record Mode settings AN NOTE The total PPS is shared by viewing windows by 4 8 or 16 windows depends on the model you have purchased which means even one window hasn t connected with a camera and displays no video that window still wastes pps But if you select lt ezRecord gt for setting the unit those windows with no cameras connected to them will not be recorded in other words the pps will not be wasted 22 Avision User s Manual 3 5 2 3 5 3 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 1 Day Time Start AM 06 00 2 Day Time End PM 06 00 3 Night Time Start PM 06 00 4 Night Time End AM 06 00 5 Weekend Schedule YES 6 Weekend Start Fri 18 00 7 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 you want to have a weekend record choose YES to enable the Weekend Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start End time e Press ESC to back to previous page Preset Record Configuration The lt Preset Config gt is used to select the preset recording quality and frame ra
26. m Date Time Setting User can set the current date time and other OSD parameters in Date Time menu The administrator s privileges are required for entering the submenu In OSD Main 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 1 Date 2005 02 21 2 Time PM10 39 26 3 Date Time Display 1 Row 4 Date Display Mode Y M D 5 Time Display Mode 24 HR 6 Date Time Order Date First 7 Daylight Saving Time OFF 8 DST Start Apr 1 st Sun 02 00 9 DST End Apr Last Sun 02 00 10 DST Bias 60 Min Set Date Time Set Date Time Select lt Date gt lt Time gt and press ENTER for adjusting 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 reset date time setting applies to record new video the date and time of previously recorded video will not be changed NOTE To avoid record database corruption after changing the date time setting it is recommended to clear the database Date Time Display Users are allowed to choose to set the date time OSD displays in 1 or 2 rows Use the UP DOWN keys to change the setting The default is to display the date time OSD in one row Date Display Mode This function allows user to set the OSD display type of the date time There are t
27. nit to the other device The pin definition for each model is listed as below tables Pin Definition for 4ch Model D 00000000 0000000 Pin Definition i Definition 6 _ E L vision User s Manual Pin Definition for 8ch 16ch Model Teeeeeeeeeeeee DAI 44444432434 DM Definition Power Jack The X4 X8 X16 DVR has a free voltage DC power connection jack Please connect the power adapter that ships with the unit AN NOTE Use of other power adapter may cause overloading User s Manual Evision UTP Input for 4ch amp 8ch models only Short for Unshielded Twisted Pair which is a popular type of cable Due to its low cost UTP cabling here is used for replacing BNC cabling There are plenty of UTP connectors positioned on the rear panel of each unit Next to these connectors places a switch used to enable or disable this function Each switch 4ch X4 X8 X16 DVR only has one switch and 4ch 8ch X4 X8 X16 DVR has two has four DIP switches on it These DIP switches are named by numbers and each number corresponds to a camera Note that BNC are alternative methods of access for video input cabling which means if you chose BNC for Camera 1 than you have to disable its UTP function OOo iii AN NOTE UTP cable transfers not only Video Signal but also power for cameras General System Setup The X4 X8 X16 DVR allows user to access some general operations through the front panel easily The following su
28. nt Before 2000 01 01 4 Start to Purge NO The first four items are used to select the data that should be purged The items are described as follows After select the data you want to purge set the fifth item lt Start to Purge gt to lt YES gt and press ENTER to start the deleting process Purge All Data Select the item to delete all recorded video from database 31 User s Manual 4 6 4 6 1 vision Purge All Event Data Select the item to delete all event video from database Purge Event Before The item is used to delete event video that recorded before a specific date The default of this item is lt 2000 01 01 gt Dome Control X4 X8 X16 DVR allows user to control a dome camera by the front panel In Live mode user can press CHANNEL key to display the desired dome camera in full view 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 back to live mode press ESC or DOME To configure the dome controls settings see the following sections Dome Connection Follow the steps to install dome camera e See section 2 4 Rear Panel Connections for RS 485 port pin definition e Refer to the following figure Connect the R R terminals on the dome camera to the D D terminals on the RS 485 port by RS 485 cable respectively Power Connection Video In D RS485 Cable 32 4 6 2 4 6 3 vision User s Manual Dome
29. number to lt YES gt and press ENTER to save the position Now the preset is set and ready to call 36 4 6 6 vieion User s Manual Calling Preset Points 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 Press 2 to view the dome control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the Hint Screen Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function Dome Preset 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 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 User s Manual evision Appendix A Technical Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications 4ch Model 8ch Model 16ch Model Video ae BNCx4 1 0Vp p BNCx8 1 0Vp p BNCx16 1 0Vp p npu 75 ohm 75 ohm 75 ohm Video Standard NTSC PAL switch selectable Video Operation Triplex Live Record Playback Remote and Internet access Main Monitor BNCx1 1 0Vp p 75 ohm Outputs Call Monitor BNCx1 1 0Vp p 75 ohm VGA Optional 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 pixels 60Hz Optional Picture Refresh Rate NTSC 120PPS PA
30. o and back to live mode Pause Playback and Single Step Forward To pause and resume recorded video follow these steps e Press one of the CHANNEL keys to display the corresponding camera in full screen e Press FREEZE to pause the current playback image e Press RIGHT LEFT Direction keys to move the video single step reverse forward Press and hold RIGHT LEFT keys to reverse forward the video single step continuously e Press FREEZE again to resume the playback operation 26 4 2 4 3 4 3 1 vision User s Manual Sequence Setup This section introduce you how to view in sequence mode Main Monitor and Call Monitor if connected Sequence function can avoid manually backtracking and give more flexibility while surveillance Select certain view format and press SEQ to toggle the automatic sequential sequence press ESC to stop sequencing Searching Recorded Video The X4 X8 X16 DVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events Entering the specific date and time of the wanted video the unit will then search for the matched video and play it on the monitor Alternatively user can search event video by selecting channel as well In live or playback mode press SEARCH to enter the Search menu which is shown as follows Search Search By Time From 2005 01 01 00 00 00 End 2005 05 01 00 00 00 Start Time 2005 01 01 00 00 00 Begin Playback Select Ch
31. playback mode are described in the following sections Viewing Modes The X4 X8 X16 DVR supplies user 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 view format 24 vision User s Manual Viewing in Multi window Various multi window view formats are offered for selecting To switch between available viewing formats press MODE repeatedly 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 a CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen e Press ZOOM to enter a 2x full screen zoom mode of the selected camera e f you need to view specific area of the 2x zoomed screen use Direction keys to pan tilt the zoomed area around the original image e Either press ZOOM again or ESC to leave the zoom mode Viewing Live Cameras Users are allowed to view live camera in versatile view modes including full screen 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 The general operation under live mode is described as follows To 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 Viewing Recorded Video To view recorded video user can
32. press PLAY STOP key directly When press the PLAY STOP 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 STOP key the unit will playback from the very beginning of the record Alternatively user can select records from the Search menu to play specific video Refer to Section 4 3 Searching Recorded Video for more information The Forward or Reverse speed indicator will be shown on the bottom left of the screen when in the playback mode The general operations in playback mode are described as follows 25 User s Manual vision Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly changed 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 STOP Press to start playing back video or to exit current mode or stop playing back vide
33. te In normal circumstances we strongly suggest you set the item to lt Standard gt the default Below tables show the PPS and picture size under lt Standard gt in Full D1 mode Half D1 mode and CIF mode respectively Halfl D1 mode NTSC 720x240 60PPS PAL 720x288 50PPS 23 User s Manual 3 6 4 4 1 4 1 1 vision To Record Event Video Only If you want your DVR to record images with triggered alarm both Alarm in and Motion only and stop recording under normal circumstances then follow the steps to setup your unit e Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password e Enter lt Record Setup gt menu Then select the item lt ezRecord Setup gt e Select lt Daytime Record gt and setup this item to lt No gt which means no video will be recorded during daytime When done repeat the process to set the lt Night record gt and lt Weekend Record gt as well ezRecord Setup How Many Days To Record 2 Days Daytime Record No Night Record No Weekend Record No Overall Recording Condition Fair AN NOTE The recorded event video can be accessed not only through the Event List but also through the Date Time Research using the PLAY key on the front panel Basic Operation The X4 X8 X16 DVR allows user to access some general operations through the front panel easily The following sections introduce the general operations of the unit Viewing Live Playback Video The general functions in live and
34. ting Recorded E oo ns 31 A0 DOME Contool NN TT TTE 32 46 1 Dome CT CMON EE 32 46 2 Dome Protocol SUP EE 33 S E c o coo lo nca T a aa 33 464 Dome Controlling elcm RES 34 4 6 5 Setting uro 3 0 e deeg 36 466 CITING Preset ue cT 37 Appendix A Technical Specifications 4 esseri menbxe kx e nA EORR ID X DAC EE 38 Appendix B Record Hur i 40 vieion User s Manual Overview The X4 X8 X16 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 CCTV solution Its outstanding triplex operation enables users to view live or playback recorded video and remote access through network simultaneously while recording other video and to view wanted recorded video instantly by entering the time and date or selecting recorded video from the event list X4 X8 X16 DVR includes DVRRemote Lite the remote viewing software that is a Web browser plug in allows user to view live or recorded video images The remote software is stored in X4 X8 X16 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 kept up to date Below lists the front rear panels of X4 X8 X16 DVR family the number of channels is the only difference among the three models X4 X8 X16 DVR Ach m
35. to make selection e n dome control mode this key is used to activate automatic focus and iris function Iris 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 the dome camera out This function is for user to choose the viewing area more or less of it Pan Tilt Use to pan and tilt dome camera 35 User s Manual 4 6 5 yvision Setting Preset Points The X4 X8 X16 DVR allows user to set preset positions the amount of preset points depends on the dome manufacturer Follow the steps to set preset points Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen Then press DOME to enter dome control mode Use Direction keys to position the dome camera to desired position Press 2 to view the dome control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the 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 VP Pan Tilt CH1 Set Go Preset CH2 Hint Screen On Off Dome Control Hint Screen Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function The Dome Preset menu is displayed Index zl OO P Gabi Dome Preset Set Preset Go Preset NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 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
36. x Awision ayback Mode Selectio oy eRe E KA 00000000 ms BO 70 TTITIT D I EE 1 Qu iayback Mode Selec User s Manual vieion X4 X8 X16 DVR 16ch e _ vision RE TTE AAA AR Nod Playbaci Mode Selection 1 1 Product Key Features The X4 X8 X16 DVR offers advanced features not typically found in standard multiplexers it integrates the full features of a DVR multiplexer and video server by using the software DVRRemote Lite The key features of X4 X8 X16 DVR are listed as follows e MPEGd high quality compression 5 10 times smaller than MJPEG e Triplex operation recording playback and network access e Remote monitoring instant recording and dome camera control via Ethernet e Support VGA main output optional e Live display 120pps NTSC 100pps PAL e 1 Channels in amp out for audio recording e Support up to 2 internal HDDs e USB2 0 port for video clip exporting support USB ThumbDrive e Easy software upgrade via USB ThumbDrive e Export DVR file which can be played via DVRPlayer e DVRPlayer application software will be attached with exported disks e Multiple built in dome camera protocol DynaColor Pelco D Pelco P AD422 and Fastrax 2 e Digital Zoom 2X2 available in live mode e Pre Alarm recording e IR Remote controller Optional e Multiple language on screen menus e Network software supports static IP and DHCP e Support RS 485 remote control keyboard Optional

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