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First Alert 8 Channel Dvr With 8 Wired Cameras User's Manual

1. MOSAIC Sometimes certain zones within the camera view should not be monitored for privacy protection For example if the view shows the windows of an apartment building in the monitored zone choose to not record the apartment The zone options are ON or OFF When ON you can manually set up privacy zones Click the gt gt button to view a full image of the camera feed Left click and drag to select zones to be grayed out on the live feed Select as many multiple isolated and or overlapping zones as needed Right click on First Alert 38 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual the window to return to the Video menu The changes take effect when you save and exit the menu 39 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual The following example shows a camera view with and without privacy zones UA sS aa a lt a E e To undo a privacy area click the gt gt button and right click in the grayed out zone red border 1f it is active to remove the red border Right click anywhere outside the gray zone to exit the menu and save the changes ADVANCED SETTINGS The Advanced Settings menu lower right hand corner has three options Motion Handling Video Loss Handling and Channel Name Setting which define how the DVR will respond to motion detection and video loss events MOTION HANDLING Motion handling defines how the DVR will behave if the selected camera detects motion Click th
2. First Alert Indoor Outdoor Analog Wired Cameras and DVR Model 8800 USER S MANUAL MUN Or my Ait Ui me ry 2010 Lehigh Consumer Products LLC All rights reserved Distributed by Lehigh Consumer Products LLC Macungie PA 18062 Due to continuing product development the product inside the packaging may look slightly different than the one on the package Lehigh Consumer Products LLC is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation NYSE JAH To obtain watranty service contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1 800 323 9005 Monday through Friday 7 30 a m 5 p m Central Standard Time Made in China M08 0247 000 First Alert First Alert Table of Contents MA a EEN AA wena ras sia seat A E IA EE A E AE l ICC Fre AMONG eeren in S ti cnd sees tar adelsthasetadanessuutets l FECC Omp ID E Wa E E A l Di DO a a E A E E E E E E T E 2 2 Getting to Know Your 8800 DU Aa 3 SC PAC Ka Wa 3 POAC FIG DUNS 9 ease Suu EE easaneeanace sata netencoceunsde mosananseatouaen r O 3 Product Oron O es cect eet cces e yetine ces acusends Bt Ao MALIENA MAAND MOM TANA MAKUMI MBE TIE MAKENZA SANE 4 IDV IR T ront Panel seccsotsssesaseizsnasncescatianassnascassaeeyseSnsnsieatecaatesssendsuassaeunssdauesieateantienamnccusstansgendgeses 4 NEV URS a Pane pera tra ec ce cca eae cbeaceia tain cera wag lonctnoavecchaenteucin eve AA 5 Rono ON Oa EE wis ee ecloar sa asics dence E ee E E den siden eee eset 6 Or BU NA UA AA ae s
3. microwaves Make sure the video cable is not damaged and the connections are good Check the condition of the camera monitor and circuits for any signs of damage or deterioration Check adjustment of the output input video parameters on the DVR menu Check the connecting cables to ensure good connectivity 96 Troubleshooting Model 8800 User s Manual Problem Mosaic on the PC monitor during playback Displayed date and time are not correct Forgot password Solution Make sure the recording parameters are not set too low The recording quality may decline resulting in occasional mosaics Adjust the settings Damaged sections on hard disks can cause mosaics during playback Login as Administrator and adjust Date and Time settings in the System tab of the Main Menu Please contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1 800 323 9005 Monday through Friday 7 30 a m 5 p m Central Standard Time 97 First Alert First Alert Chapter 9 Technical Information NSTC PAL Video Format H 264 Baseline Compression NTSC CIF 352x240 half D1 704x240 D1 704x480 PAL CIF 352x288 half D1 704x288 D1 704x576 lt J Playback Resolution Record Frame Rate NTSC 120 fps CIF half D1 120 fps D1 60 fps PAL 100 fps CIF half D1 100 fps D1 50 fps Record method Power On Auto Record Scheduled Record Manual Record Motion Detection Sensor Trigger Support Privacy Ma
4. Move camera in the pattern you want it to run 1 2 3 4 Click the track button again to finish the track setup Click the run button oe to run track Click again to stop running Click the clear button to clear the track sequence SCREEN VIEW MODES Use the screen view button on the Tool Bar to switch between single and multiple screen views depending on the number of cameras installed 21 First Alert Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual SCREEN LAYOUT ADJUSTMENT Use the screen layout on the Tool Bar to access the Position screen aE z Ws ey or O Posilion Lei 0 Aight 720 No Signal Top Bottom 400 Lance k Y ai penn gt NET 0 2010 12 31 04 13 43 AM bin OO 7 a pL ai Pali ee R Aa b EA Use the buttons to reposition the layout of a full image or a single view Shrink enlarge the window image vertically creates a black margin at the top and bottom Shrink enlarge the window image horizontally creates a black margin on ua the left and right a fy Move the window image up down left right on the monitor leaves black Zil gt margin on one side of the display Auto stretch the window image centering it with equal circumference margins OK Confirm the adjusted position CANCEL Cancel the current position First Alert 22 Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual CHANNEL STATUS DISPLAY Status icons display on the
5. whether physical or mental related thereto Any and all claims or statements whether written or verbal by salespeople retailers dealers or distributors to the contrary are not authorized by BRK and do not affect this provision of this warranty BRK s responsibility under this or any other warranty implied or expressed is limited to repair replacement or refund as set forth above These remedies are the sole and exclusive remedies for any breach of warranty BRK is not responsible for direct special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under any other legal theory including but not limited to loss profits downtime goodwill damage to or replacement of equipment and property and any costs of recovering reprogramming or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with a system containing the product accompanying software BRK does not warrant the software will operate with any other software except that which is indicated BRK cannot be responsible for characteristics of their party hardware or software which may effect the operation of the software included Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above Warranty Period Some states provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on
6. Avoid pressing hard on the cameras or DVR body Do not crush or damage the power cable FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subjected to the following two conditions 1 this device may cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the received is connected Consult the dealer or an experience radio TV technician for help Notice Changes or modification
7. Normally Open in the normal state the sensor device is kept under constant low voltage If output voltage changes from low to high an alarm is triggered N C Normally Closed in the normal state the sensor device is under constant high voltage maximum 5V DC If output voltage changes from high to low an alarm is triggered EVENT HANDLING The Event Handling options are RECORD Select the channel s that will start recording when an alarm is triggered PTZ PRESET Select the PTZ behavior for the channels when an alarm is triggered Only preset point 1 can be triggered Multiple channels can be selected ALARM OUT Set the triggered alarm output ON or OFF BUZZER Set the internal buzzer behavior when an alarm is triggered ON or OFF UPLOAD Set the option for sending information about an alarm Note 1 Set up the record schedule in Record Schedule before setting the alarm triggered record Note 2 For alarm triggered PTZ make sure the preset point is set and the correct PTZ channel number is selected Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature 51 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual ADVANCED SETTINGS The Advanced Settings menu has three options Event Handling Alarm Setting and Alarm Zoom Out EVENT HANDLING Select to send email checkbox when an alarm is triggered ALARM SETTING Click the arrow key to turn the Alarm Setting ON or OFF Alarm Setting all
8. Time stamp or None Use the arrow buttons to select an option RECORD RESOLUTION Select the record resolution options CIF D1 and Half D1 ADVANCED SETTING The Advanced Setting lower right hand corner has one menu Sub Code The DVR can stream information for viewing both with IE Browser and a mobile phone You can enable disable sub code ON OFF options or create customized settings by pressing the gt gt button at the right end of the field in the SUB CODE pop up window and adjusting the frame per second fps and bit rate Kbit s values Position the mouse over the required field and use the arrows to increase decrease the values In case of a limited upload bandwidth optimize the Sub Code values for the IE client viewer and mobile streaming FPS lt 4 is gt trame s Hitrate 266 Kbit s 35 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual VIDEO The Video window provides access to eight sub menus used to set the camera parameters A section describing each sub menu and their available options follows Camera Channel PTZ Protocol PTZ Baud Rate Color Setting Motion Detection Mosaic Motion Handling Advanced Setting Vido Loss Handling Click the Video button on the System Configuration menu to access the Camera settings options and customize the settings for PTZ standard cameras and set up quality motion detection and privacy zones BABE al Normal Sensitivity pgo a OFF gt
9. a channel to display this camera view Press the buttons at the bottom of the camera list to Open All or Close All camera views 6 Use the Tool Bar to adjust settings for remote access to the DVR Ti Parseters wA Taktak o STG Pbk Ma Dereka QR Loca storage EE Eg Si Parameters A comprehensive menu for adjusting most parameters similar to the Main Menu on the DVR Talkback Talk with anyone at the location of the DVR using the PC microphone and speakers Playback Search and playback recorded files Device Log View and export logs Local Storage Set storage parameters First Alert 62 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Note If the network connection is interrupted or abnormal the message Hear beat lost please check the network displays in the top right corner of the main window After the network connection is recovered the preview mode displays automatically 7 PTZ Control TOOLS BAR DVR PARAMETERS Click PARAMETERS on the Tool Bar to open the Device Parameters sub menu Fares wA Taktak PQ Pamba o O pereka QM Loca storage EE Eg Ss Device Parameters Server channel Serial __alerm user Device State These settings are similar to those on the DVR although the menu layout and logic better suit the PC configuration See Chapter 5 System Settings for information on the DVR parameters If a field is grayed it is not changeable and is for reference only If the field is
10. amp EXIT Click this button to save all settings and exit the Save amp Exit menu EXIT Click the EXIT button to exit the menu without saving any changes RESTORE DEFAULTS Click the RESTORE DEFAULTS button to reset all configurations to factory defaults All user entered customized configuration settings system language time camera PAL NTSC system and network settings will be overridden by the factory default settings First Alert 58 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual LOGOUT Click the LOGOUT button to log out of the system Log in again user name and password to operate the DVR 59 First Alert First Alert Chapter 6 Web Browser Operation This chapter provides information on using a web browser to monitor and configure the DVR remotely ENABLING DOWNLOAD OF AN UNSIGNED ACTIVEX CONTROL The Model 4800 is designed to operate with Internet Explorer IE To access the DVR via a web browser You will need to install a special ActiveX component for web access If the IE settings prohibit downloading unsigned ActiveX components enable this function manually as described below The process may vary depending on the version of IE Security Settings Internet Zone E x Internet Options 2 Popia Settings General Secunty Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced i a F Download slaned UE anra al Disable Enable not secure OBPrompt recommended 4 unsigne
11. and IDs CAMERAS SUPPLIED WITH 8800 SYSTEM ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH PTZ FEATURE First Alert 8 Setting Up Model 8800 User s Manual MOUNTING A CAMERA 1 Select the position for the camera and secure the camera stand Use an appropriate screw type for the mounting surface 2 Screw the camera onto the stand Tighten the lock nut thumb screw NA lock nut 3 Adjust camera to the proper view angle Make sure the lens is upright relative to the subject Tighten the thumb bolt INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CAMERAS AND DVR 1 Connect the camera video connector into the BNC cable supplied 2 Connect the BNC connector on the other end of the cable to the video input on the DVR Plug the camera power connector into the BNC cable Plug the other end of the camera power cable into one of the camera splitter connectors 5 Plug the camera power connector from the 12V DC power supply adapter into the splitter 6 Plug the DVR power connector from the 12V DC power supply adapter into the power input on the rear panel of the DVR 7 Plug the power supply cord from the two adapters into an electrical outlet 9 First Alert Setting Up Model 8800 User s Manual video BNC connector power connector to DVR DC input to DVR video input I WA Bo WS BNC cable NZI La iil d DVR 12V DC power supply splitter cable ya camera 12V DC power supply First Alert 10
12. export logs in the HTML format A dialog prompts for the destination to save the file LOCAL STORAGE Sal Pat Click the LOCAL STORAGE tab on the Tool Bar to open a dialog window to define the PC storage location for saving live feed video files and captured photos Lochi Storage Selling Lea Pacer d Crabs dody record Ma becord fie lima kaniki IS minute cancel ciir Lose Shoe esa sate Label E Free Space a a ka 49 65 GH 29 0c Ga 0 Su Tots oF 5 97 GB 14 50 GB E tc 75 30 GE 13 51 GB l Dropdown menu to select local storage on the PC options Yes No Dropdown menu to indicate the recorded file time options 5 10 15 30 or 60 minutes Set local storage drive State Label disc or hard drive Capacity and Free Space Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature SCREEN VIEW BUTTONS wi Paters Ea Talkback ry Pishi pae Dece kg a Local shoring First Alert 84 es Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Click to stretch one camera view over the whole screen of the browser window all control bars will be hidden Highlight a screen and click to enlarge to single view all the menus will remain Click to display quad camera views click in full screen mode menus hidden and the camera image will be 4 windows menus shown Double click any window to view full screen or hide show menu modes PTZ CONTROL PANEL The PTZ c
13. in order Kind Description of the file Normal Record Alarm Triggered Motion Detection Begin Time Time when the event started End Time Time when the event finished Size KB Size of the recorded file Click Al to choose the destination in the Save To field Browse folder Select a faldaer 5 Local fc a 3 Documents and Saa ij COLYER 2 Lj eee Ee a Cj dail E at a g Ia a iroa Fie Lo ETAIT DE DI ETAO STS 2 teen First Alert 78 DOWNLOAD Click DOWNLOAD to save selected files mere Tirpi Samoi Dyeing Chamet tnt Jali panard HHH On EE Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Emi UE 11 56 24 u IL Od IAL h E42 Korma IA SA L D3 kaa ORBLE i Os bomas TORR Pa 5 komaa AE HOS Eis sora HUA IMAAN O konal ZOA od IESE e Ola Homa ui AA Ola ama A S ii d Qio koma 20Sa A Oii koma TOI Ot IW S iz Mona HOSA nT aSa Oi Woman ZOA GT IMSPL Gs 4 4 aren Ema TB Files Ce Sawa bie c II wis TT onis The download progress for the file being saved displays on the No X progress bar The number is shown on the left of the bar and the time elapsed displays on the right The Total Progress bar shows the overall download status when saving more than one file Click STOP to stop the download To play a file check the box in the No column or select all files by pressing the Select All button under the list of files Reverse the s
14. offered by company Longterm our third party supplier It is a free application 3 Download and install onto the iPhone per iPhone installation procedures 4 Click the application icon i to open the main application screen gt Play button press to connect to DVR and view live feed 1 2 Switch between channels A lt Control PTZ camera direction vwo Set PTZ Focus and Iris DVR Al lt a 2 lst Setting menu to connect to Oo Take a photo snapshot Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Alert 94 Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual 5 Click the settings icon to open the setting menu Settings History Server IP 122 146 124 52 Port 7050 User ID Admin Password eeeeece Server IP DVR IP address Port Mobile Port default 7050 Username Login User Name Admin Password Default 888888 6 Click BACK to save settings and return to the main window 95 First Alert First Alert Problem DVR fails to start after being connected to the power supply DVR restarts repeatedly DVR crashed when recording or playing recorded information Updating operation fails Mouse does not work Recording function does not work properly Image on the monitor appears in black and white rather than color Nothing displayed on the monitor Image isn t clear Color quality is low in both real tim
15. text and window displays The change takes effect immediately and does not require saving and exiting the menu VIDEO STANDARD Select the system video standard options NTSC SECAM or PAL The change takes effect after saving and exiting the menu Note Set the video standard to NTSC If the system is set to PAL the screen will keep rolling and images will be unviewable VGA SETTING Depending on the model you can select the preferred VGA output resolution 800x600 60Hz 1600x1200 60Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1680x1050 60Hz 1280x1024 60Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 1440x900 60Hz TIME FORMAT Select the time format options 12 hour or 24 hour The change takes effect after saving and exiting 27 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual TIME SETTING Adjust the current date and time set on the DVR Click the gt gt button to open a dialog box and change the year month date hours minutes and seconds Click OK to confirm the setting or click CANCEL to reject the change Note To avoid possible confusion with the time stamps on recorded and currently recording files stop all ongoing recording processes before altering the system time and restart recording using the new settings m Date zomm year on mon day v Time 17 hau min SEC First Alert 28 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual PASSWORD SETTING Modify the Administrator or User passwords If logged in as Administrator you can change both p
16. top right corner of each channel image Channel has detected motion in motion detection mode Channel is in the scheduled recording mode Channel is in the motion detection triggered recording mode Channel is in the alarm triggered recording mode eeeeh Channel is in the manual recording mode 23 First Alert First Alert Chapter 5 DVR Settings This chapter provides an overview of the DVR system configuration menu and instructions for setting operating parameters S YS TEM CONFIGURATION MENU Click the System Configuration button on the Tool Bar to access the system configuration menu See a menu Hierarchy on the next page To display the Tool Bar right click anywhere on the window or press ENTER on the front panel of the DVR or remote control E i go 7 ae n 7 je 2 J z Y he Ji e S l fe j ar Tita Ro Trt ati a uu d s a E Es i oo A yy gt ma A i rt a r No Signal System Configuration button Tool Bar 24 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Language Video Standard Video Channel VGA Setting Record Schedule Time Format l Record Quality Time Setting Record Rate Password System Record Source Advanced OSD Setting Record Rec Resolution Setting Camera Channel Advanced Manual Record PTZ Protocol PTZ Baud Rate Record Search Clear Alarm PTZ ID Network Color Setting IP Address Motion Detection
17. 2V Fan Power Power input Cooling fan air intake Power switch 5 First Alert Getting to Know Your 8800 DVR Model 8800 User s Manual REMOTE CONTROL 1 Alarm Reset Clear the alarm input or alarm output Status 2 REC Start manual recording Number Channel Enter values 0 9 in menus when in buttons live viewing 3 Select channel to view when in full screen DEL Delete MENU Open main menu ESC Return to previous menu 4 HH g Switch between multi and full screen displays PTz Open PTZ control window Ly Adjust brightness 3 O Adjust contrast di Play in slow mode rewind ZI Play Pause 6 E Stop b p Fast forward La Go to next frame Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Alert 6 First Alert Chapter 3 Setting Up INSTALLING A HARD DISK DRIVE 1 Install a hard disk drive HDD in the DVR following the instructions provided by the HDD manufacturer Connect the data and power cables to the appropriate sockets eens area dae data input NG data cable sockthwer input power cabl gonnector socket connector 2 Format the HDD using the DVR before attempting to record because the standard PC formatting is not compatible Use the Maintenance tab on the Tool Bar Main Menu See Chapter 7 Note Depending on the size of the HDD formatting can take several minutes Setting Up Model 8800 User s Manual BASIC HARDWARE INSTALLATION Cameras Connect
18. 3 First Alert Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual TOOL BAR To display the Tool Bar right click the mouse anywhere on the screen or press ENTER on the front panel of the DVR or on the remote control CH 3 No Signal CH 6 No Signal Tool Bar The functions of the Tool Bar buttons are Hide the Tool Bar and return to the Status Bar Access System Configuration menu Start manual recording Search playback and backup recorded files Access PTZ menu Access current alarm information and cancel alarm notification View single window anena View 4 screen window View 8 screen window E Adjust window layout position Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Aler 14 Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual TOOL BAR MENU OPTIONS SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To access the system configurations screen click the System Configuration icon on the Tool Bar Use the screen to adjust System Record Camera Net Alarm Maintenance and Save settings See Chapter 5 DVR Settings for descriptions of the system configurations settings MANUAL RECORDING To record a video feed click the Manual Record icon on the Tool Bar or press REC on the front panel of the DVR or on the remote control to access the Manual Record menu Select the channels you wish to record or choose to record all four channels simultaneously Press OK to confirm or press CANCEL to undo your
19. 5 0000 00 end time 2003 06 05 17 45 28 Looe Mo Type Sub Type Detail Ch Time perake A 1 Miper ation Remote PTZ Control Mone 7 2009 08 04 17 29 57 Admin J z Alarm Motion Vetecton alarm End Mone UUY U8 U4F Lavoe Admn 3 per alini Renule PTZ Cunilrul Moie T 2009 06 04 17 29 57 Admi poration Remake PTZ Control Monge 7 2009 08 04 17 29 57 Admin 5 Onerarion Remate PT Control Mnane T PANGANI 17 79 5A Admin 6 operation Remote PTZ Control Mone T 2009 06 04 17 29 56 Admin T peration Remote PTZ Control Mone T 2009 00 04 17 29 50 Admin 5 Operation Remote PTZ Control Mone T 2009 05 04 17 29 59 Admin J Liperation Remote Fl Control Mone i ZUUY U8 U4 Lyi Admn 10 Alaris Molin Dele liu Alari Erid Bue 5 2009 06 04 17 29 59 Admin 11 Operation Remote PTZ Control Mone 7 2009 08 04 17 29 59 Admin Select the event logs you would like to view Query Kind Dropdown menu options All By Time By Type or By Time and Type First Aler 80 Query Kindi Type Bagn Tine Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual ab By Time By Tyne By Time and Type Channel Dropdown menu options All or Channels 1 to 4 ALL QUERY KINDS If you choose to view All logs from all channels or one channel all other options Type Sub Type Begin Time and End Time are inactive QUERY KIND BY TIME Log Query Kind By Time Type JE Begin Time 2009 09 29 00 00 00 No EJ September 2009 EJ w Channel All wt Sub Type w
20. 55 Nokia E60 Nokia E61 Nokia E611 Nokia E62 Nokia E63 Nokia E65 Nokia E66 Nokia E70 Nokia E71 Nokia E75 Nokia E90 Nokia N71 92 10 Feb 08 09 Oct 06 30 Oct 08 13 Sep 05 22 Apr 08 09 May 06 10 Feb 09 29 Mar 07 11 Mar 09 08 Feb 07 17 Apr 07 18 Jun 07 11 Feb 08 11 Feb 08 28 Nov 06 16 Feb 09 16 Feb 09 18 Sep 07 16 Feb 09 09 Oct 05 09 Oct 05 10 Feb 07 09 Sep 06 12 Nov 08 09 Feb 07 16 Jun 08 09 Oct 05 16 Jun 08 16 Feb 09 11 Feb 07 09 Nov 05 Nokia N73 Nokia N75 Nokia N76 Nokia N77 Nokia N78 Nokia N79 Nokia N80 Nokia N81 Nokia N81 8GB Nokia N82 Nokia N85 Nokia N86 8MP Nokia N91 Nokia N92 Nokia N93 Nokia N93i Nokia N95 Nokia N95 8GB Nokia N96 Samsung 17110 Samsung INNOV8 Samsung SGH G810 Samsung SGH i400 Samsung SGH i450 Samsung SGH i520 Samsung SGH i550 Samsung SGH i560 Samsung SGH L870 Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual 09 Apr 06 27 Sep 06 08 Jan 07 12 Feb 07 MI Feb 21 Aug 08 09 Nov 05 29 Aug 07 29 Aug 07 Tano vo 21 Aug 08 TT Feb 14 Apr 05 09 Nov 05 09 Apr 06 08 Jan 07 26 Sep 06 29 Aug 07 TL Feb 0 20 00108 25 Jul LI Feb 26 Apr 07 1406007 09 061 06 15 0607 16 0607 28 May 08 93 First Alert Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual APPLE IPHONE The Apple iPhone application needs to be downloaded from the iPhone AppStore To download the Apple iPhone program 1 Open Apple iTunes 2 Search for aplayer which is
21. Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual To use the file sharing feature type the DVR IP address in the browser address field to access the login page Enter the Admin name and password The shared files can be accessed in the Video Out folder The available options are described in Chapter 6 Web Browser Operation MOBILE PORT The DVR allows remote access from a mobile phone The port the mobile phone uses is indicated default is 7050 For information on accessing DVR functions from mobile phones see Chapter 7 Mobile Phone Support EMAIL SETTING Note To activate alarm triggered email notifications the functions must be set in the Alarm menu See the following section for a description of the Alarm function Click the gt gt button to access the Email Setting window Use the keypad to enter the email addresses for persons who need to receive alarm notifications when an alarm is triggered Enter the User name and Password of the email account to which notification emails will be sent and indicate the Server and Port details Make sure the email account exists and is active User name 7 usemame Passwurd Server ss smtip hostcom Port Email To usemame server com Email From usemame server com Note Some systems have a default email account from which notification
22. EEE ET E O E A T EE E A E 54 LO NON sca E ce as ge cee sed E E E E 55 U Oe E E E E E AE sec sdsnanecdastarccs 55 HDD AA IA ety eeetrn rere rerersey rrrir 55 HLD CADI ede cc sca sae Aa aa E E E AAA ALIO KILWA 56 PVA YAN Cl SMO aa TE 57 DOT WAS VOS Oie e E 57 SONNER Ee Di e N E E E N 57 IA Ia 58 aS A AE ree pe rer entre eves cere vette teres tener renre EA E repr steeerrerre reer reer ert UE 58 sss S MIE ae sesacted eas anes one aed AUT nese MARI OAU MINE MTU MEU LENGA KATANI UW 58 R store Der AILS AI 58 EO OU e cova sseeslovaunaavaseaseeaucsucesaustaneosctsuaee 59 6 Web Browser Operatioli eessen srie EEES ES 60 Enabling Download of an Unsigned ActiveX Control ssssssssesooeeennesssssssssssssssseeeerresssssssssssssses 60 Web Browser Login SEE ai o r A a aaria aE AREE E aN ai aen 61 Web Browser Main WindOwW sdersensiccsistaccerizansasiussesendanancasvataaresiposscesiucheuendandneesualpacebsoumecemuteasenioaexs 61 TOLDI WA MA E traT eta terror ever er ra etree E E 63 DYR PAO AAA AA AAA AA EA UA 63 IA ai aa 63 C UU ANA MAA KA MAI E A 65 DS E I KAA WA AA AA AA AA E A A WAA E N 69 PALIN WAA AA AE AA ES AA 70 IAA KA aa E E UA AAA E E 73 DC ha atabasamu 74 DU TUG AA AA AA E AAE maana 76 B aa WA 11 PIDA E ae E E E E E E E E WA 77 IIIA 78 BOO illi E E E tess 79 MO IA AA axeeecacd E E E E 80 AONE Aa AA AA sannavoanetnoeses 81 ONG MN TNO Wa AA 81 UE Ye AAA 81 Query Kind by Una IAEA 83 Local KA ASA T baa sovaecasane cane
23. First Alert Chapter 4 Getting Started This chapter provides information about the main operating menus and tool bar options The menus are used to configure the system and control the various functions of the DVR The user selects options from a series of menus and executes the actions using the DVR keypad the mouse or the remote control START UP Power on the DVR and wait for the system to load Note If you have not yet installed a hard disk drive in the DVR a buzzer will sound and a No Hard Disk message will appear on the screen See Chapter 3 Setting Up At log in select your user account and enter your password Choose the user accounts by clicking arrow buttons on both sides of the account field or using arrow keys on the remote control and enter the password using the numerical keypad in the lower part of the Input Password window Press OK to confirm or press CANCEL to clear the field and enter another value By default the system has two users Admin and User with preset passwords Only the Admin administrator is able to change critical system settings YI ge 162 TETAP EE Ni noid OR LS CH 4 No Signal Note The default password for Admin is 888888 User is 666666 Change your password in the System Settings of the System Configuration Menu see Password Setting 11 Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual MAIN MENU The Main Menu has eight windows evenly dis
24. G ES Click the PLAYBACK tab on the Tool Bar to view recorded files stored on the PC or on the DVR Remote Dewce 4 Channel 1 Al Record v 2009 08 05 10 25 18 eesesemmese Si 2009 05 05 12 45 55 v CH1 tind Begni Time End Tine Normal 2005 0 5 10 25 53 2009 0 5 10 55 12 Norma 2009 6 5 10 55 53 2009 05 11 25 Noe msl 2009 8 5 11 28 4 2009 8 5 11 55 Normal 2009 8 5 11 55 4 2009 6 5 12 25 Noema 2009 6 5 12 255 2009 6 5 12 44 00 15 4 30 00 Sule aaa Target 122 146 124 52 Play Speed Normal Chanel Tene 2009 8 5 10 25 03 2009 6 5 10 55 03 off Trusted stos Roy On the Playback window the left half contains the controls and the right half provides options for working with recorded files Search Target Device Channel f Kind All Record End 2003 05 16 11 38 47 v 77 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Target Dropdown menu options Remote Device DVR and Local Host PC Channel Dropdown menu options Channels 1 to 4 Kind Dropdown menu options All Records Normal Record Triggered by Alarm and Motion Detection Begin Dropdown menu for recording start time format YY Y Y MM DD HH MM SS End Dropdown menu for recording end time of recording format Y Y Y Y MM DD HH MM SS SEARCH Click SEARCH to perform a query It may take a while depending on the number of records and type of connection requested No Number of the files
25. Getting to Know Your 8800 DVR Model 8800 User s Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW DVR FRONT PANEL First Alert CH L E NO ALARM MENU ESC REC BACKUP Zi PTZ Navigation Buttons ENTER IR Window POWER HDD Select channel Select full screen output video from Channel 1 8 or all channels simultaneously Cancel alarm Access main menu Exit the active window Start stop manual recording Open video search and backup menu Play Pause in playback mode open video search and playback menu Pan Tilt Zoom high speed dome camera functions Cursor movement up V down lt left P right Confirm select operation Infrared sensor for remote control Power LED HDD status LED CAMERAS SUPPLIED WITH 8800 SYSTEM ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH PTZ FEATURE DVR REAR PANEL OIO AJOIN USB Ports Video Input Video Output Video Output Ethernet Audio output ALARM IN Getting to Know Your 8800 DVR Model 8800 User s Manual MAIN OUT VGA USB ports for backup devices flash drive DVD recorder and mouse i 8 channel video input BNC 1Vp p 75Q Output to display monitor BNC 1Vp p 75Q Output to display monitor VGA RJ 45 10 100 Base T Ethernet port i 1 channel audio output 2Vp p 60092 Alarm input 1 4 5 6 Ground external sensor devices ALARM OUT RS 422 RS 485 Alarm output 7 8 external alarm devices PTZ camera control 9 12 10 DC 1
26. Iris darker This function is disabled for rey cameras with automatic iris adjustment Click to focus in out This function is Ka 6 Focus disabled for cameras with automatic focus Click to open and to close auziliaries Different functions respond to different 7 Auxiliary protocols The auxiliaries include light wiper power etc Refer to the PTZ camera user s manual 8 Preset Preset camera position focus zoom and Point iris settings for easy access Sequence is a running route of the 9 Seg camera that passes through multiple presets 10 Track Track is a continuous running route of a Camera Preset Point Procedures To set the pre adjusted settings 1 Select the preset number 2 Adjust the camera as desired including direction focus iris and zoom values 3 Click the Set button To call the pre adjusted settings 1 Select the preset number 2 Click the Start button To clear reset pre adjusted settings 1 Select the preset number you want to clear or reset First Alert 20 Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual 2 Click the Clear button Sequence Procedures To set a sequence l Select preset number 2 Click the Set button 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more presets if needed 4 Click the Run button To clear a sequence I Click the Clear button to clear sequence Track Procedures To set a track Click on the track button a to start
27. Subnet Mask Video Mosaic Gateway kai Command Port Net Media Port Position Alarm Input Ch Next Page Alarm Input Type Alarm Event Handling Advanced Log View Upgrade HDD Manage HDD Capacity Hardware Version Save amp Exit Software Version Maintenance Exit Release Date Restore Defaults Save Logout Q1 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual SYSTEM The System Configuration window provides access to seven sub menus used to set the DVR system A section describing each sub menu and their available options follows Language Video Standard VGA Setting Time Format Time Setting Password Advanced Click the System button on the System Configuration menu to access the System settings sub menu First Alert 26 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Select the general system settings for operating the DVR Menu titles are on the left and the corresponding changeable non changeable values are in the fields to the right A short description of each setting displays when the cursor moves over the field name or enter the fields using the navigational buttons on the front panel of the DVR or the remote control Use the arrow keys to the side of the field name to toggle through the available options Several tabs have options on more than one window Press the Next Page or Advanced Settings buttons to navigate between them LANGUAGE Select the language for the DVR menu
28. UWA AA E E E E E a2 WI C Hanne IA 33 Record schedulers era r Ran Re 33 Roca OUI Aa 34 Recond Frane AA 34 REO OT sa I E E E E 35 Oe MN NE E EET EE AA E E T E T E E EE 35 Record Roso UNON WA UU E EE 35 advance o Aa 35 AA Ta KA E a etn E UANI E cadeuceesd 36 Ca E a III 37 PPE POLO CO agate ee ssa sssncssee esaceanentuecoa taacsasuesaausseesatescetoeecosa s AA 37 PU AIBA TE Ia 37 PZ AA II aw 37 Color AA Aaa 37 MONON DOS CO aa 38 INOS AUC AS E A eacantecsesenatsoeienecsacceiaeanc 38 PRA A SO SS ose AAA spree deat AA AA E A E T 40 MGOSI Ia 40 Video Loss Handlin osese nT re r 41 Chan IN Ane CUES aceon tadctennoascacawease cence eee ESE EEES AEE 42 INCU ee saree tee tee ane aa cen sea E EA A A acct sous canuedt eet AA AA 43 NI OU e E E GEE ITA N AMUONE MAGURI UUMEE TAI NAKE MS MUWA 43 HTTP wa WA E E E R 44 Command PO eenei 44 NOTAE OR KA E E E E E E E E E E tne 44 Ne PPA aa 45 PPPOE SET III 45 PRP OG UP e E E EE E E E 46 DN PSS IA 46 DON r S E EA a E 46 AOR Eae T E E E ei adies 47 Pe aaa 47 MODIG PO sac cossasaes antavecnsatesatdeangatecantesceacatenachia sees i sbaasaesansagntieate E O 48 UU UE aaa 48 PAN AA sens aancesseneeaies 49 Alami MONG WT aa 51 PU WA MANO OG UV O e E EE T E E EE ANE E 5I Event AI 51 Adv CS Gs WI Aa 52 TE iW Aa AA UO AA creat cea I seca beaicanessenauancsnesaceceneee 52 PM AUN AA AA 52 Al ZOO O wa E E EEA E EE AE AEE E 53 First Aler Table of Contents Model 8800 User s Manual INA AS VAIN CE AA E
29. Windows Media Player to play saved MP4 format video files To play backed up video on a PC 1 Locate the compressed file WMP_MKiaFilter rar on a USB flash drive or CD DVD where the video file was saved and decompress WMP_MkKiaFilter rar 2 Execute InstallFilter bat to install the decoder components 3 Use the Windows Media Player to view the saved video PTZ Control OPTION PTZ control is available for cameras with the PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom option Press the PTZ control button to view the current video feed in single screen mode The PTZ menu displays in the top left corner of the screen Use the navigation buttons to determine the rotation of the camera Click the drop down menu button ma to display the function panel an a a ao WW gogog ie p r k 3 2 o 55 D D D N Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature 19 First Alert Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual Menu functions may vary depending on the make and model of the PTZ camera used Toggle Toggle the panel view for the options 1 Functional available on a PTZ camera Panel 2 Navigation Control the direction of the PTZ Refer Buttons to the PTZ camera user s manual Set the turning speed on a PTZ camera A 3 Speed Use the mouse to click on the scale for adjusting this setting 4 Zoom Click to zoom in out Click to make the image brighter or CA 5
30. al PC Features The features are PTZ Control Manual Recording Playback System Setup Clear Alarm Shut down and Preview Live Viewing Each item is color coded showing functions available to a specific user The codes are explained in 73 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual the legend on the right green Preview for all channels and red Preview for no channel Accredit Check box allows the Administrator to permit a user specific functions enabled is marked in green or not to permit disable marked in red If a box is not checked the function is inactive Click CONFIRM to save changes and exit Click CANCEL to exit without saving changes Click RESTORE DEFAULT to reset values to parameters before changes were made Click SAVE PARAMETERS to save change Click EXIT to close the window without saving changes DEVICE Click the Device tab to open the Device Parameters menu for firmware upgrades and time synchronization Server ras channel seriat WA alarm P user wewe State Uporsds The Senechnonization Dalen Tire SCORERS 91 15 i Dehins Server Ar pr aaa BAA Carrer Pat User Mame username Restore Default First Alert 74 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual UPGRADE The Upgrade subsection offers options for finding a file to upload Click BROWSE to display an Open File window Select the file and click START UPGRADE cl
31. an be selected for playback The start and stop times of the recording are indicated by two vertical lines on the time line If using the remote control go to the desired line using navigation buttons To fine tune the required time use the buttons to zoom in out of the time line or use the 4 PF buttons to move along the time line Time values will display above the time line Using the mouse left click once to set up the start time then left click to indicate the stop time Right click to cancel the marked time The available recordings will be represented by colored bars on the time line depending on the type of recording blue common green motion detection triggered red alarm triggered and grey manually made First Alert 16 Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual Click Play on the menu tool bar or navigate to it and press ENTER on the front panel of the DVR or remote control The selected channels will playback in the view windows In Playback Mode the playback control panel and the date time of the played file display PM 03 18 59 rat SARI P 12 3 BPM 05 218489 1x _ 2003 12 31 PM 03 18 59 CH 7 Fast rewind Pause Stop Fast Slow Forward available speeds 1x 8x 16x 1 2x and 1 4x Frame by frame view Toggle single camera view and 4 camera view GORE BA BN 17 First Alert Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual VIDEO BACKUP To backup a video click the Playback icon on the To
32. annel Record Signal Main Bitrate Sub Stream Sub Bitrate i Recoding Ilas Signal 744 Kbps Enable 111 Kbps 2 Recoding Has Signal 1603 kbps Enable 170 kbps 3 Recoding Has Signal 1576 Kbps Enable 173 Kbps 4 Rercnding Has Signal 1AAA khps Fnahle 93 khps 5 Recoding Has Signal 900 Kbps Enable 71 Kbps 6 Reli ny Has Siyi al 1733 Kbps Enable 41 Kbps T Recoding Has Signal 1766 kbps Enable 64 kbps 5 Recoding Has Signal 1529 Kbps Enable 53 Kbps C Automatic Refresh Ss Refresh _ Restore Default Hard Disk State Information on the number of available HDDs their capacity available space and state idle writing etc Channel State Information for each active channel recording state signal main bit rate value sub stream state for the channel and sub bit rate value Automatic Refresh Check box to keep current with changing values data is refreshed every five seconds Alternatively click REFRESH to renew data and view the latest information Click RESTORE DEFAULT to reset values to parameters before changes were made Click SAVE PARAMETERS to save change Click EXIT to close the window without saving changes First Alert 76 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual TALKBACK gt So EES etek cen en BLE Click the TALK BACK tab on the Tool Bar to have a live audio conversation with anyone at the location of the DVR using the PC microphone and speakers PLAYBACK LY Parameters Gh Taktak Pe Desce ka GAY Local storage SG E
33. aracteristics listed sped with PTZ feature 37 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Place the cursor over a field and click the arrows to increase decrease the values 1 16 The live feed from the camera lets you view the adjustments Right click anywhere in the window to return to the Camera Setting window MOTION DETECTION Set up motion detection sensitivity and manually configure the zones for motion detection There are four motion sensitivity options Highest Normal Low or Disable It is possible to enable the motion detection feature in some zones of the camera view while other zones do not have this functionality This may be useful when a camera covers the road and an adjoining open area While you want motion detection working on the area near the entrance to the building you do not want it triggered every time a car or truck passes on the nearby road Click the gt gt button to select the zone s in the camera view where the motion detection is activated disabled To view a full screen image of the camera feed with a superimposed grid left click the mouse to select unselect each cell or drag the cursor to select multiple cells Select as many zones as needed Blue highlighted squares indicate zones where motion will be detected Clear squares indicate zones where motion will not be detected To return to the previous menu right click or press ESC on the DVR front panel or remote control a
34. asswords If logged in as a User you can only change the user password Enter the new password using the numerical keyboard Click OK to confirm or click CANCEL to reject the change Note The default password for Admin is 888888 The default password for User is 666666 We recommend you select and enter a new password at system start up Keep a copy of the password in a secure location 29 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual ADVANCED SETTINGS The Advanced Settings menu lower right hand corner has three options Adduser Deluser and Authority Manage ADDUSER Click Adduser to add a new user to the system Use the keypad to input user information Click Enter to save DELUSER Click Deluser to remove a user from the system Highlight the user name and click Delete User name First Alert 30 AUTHORITY MANAGE DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Use the Authority Manage window to set a local and remote authority to access selected system features By default only the administrator account is allowed to modify DVR settings In the authority options window click the box next to an option to issue that authority to the user check mark displays when selected Click OK to confirm the setting or click CANCEL to reject the change Click the Common Setting button in the bottom right corner to return to the original window LocalAuthority PTZ Control Manual Record Playback Setting C
35. bluish green you can adjust the value or choose the value from a drop down menu SERVER Click the Server tab to open the Server menu to adjust network settings Most settings are self explanatory and correlate to the settings on the DVR Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature 63 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Device Parameters Server Device Configuration EDYR Device Hame Channel Count a AlarmInput 4 Channel Alarm Lser Device SN S307 5b56 Net Corriguration Device State Device Type DVR Hard disk Count 1 Alarm ukput f Signal Standard i IP addr ss li 6 124 i h Mac Address O0 aS d3icdied 76 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 240 Command Port 5050 Gateway i 6 14 9 Media Port 16050 Enable PPPoE Disable nm PPPoE User Name PPPoE Address PPPoE Password Main DNS Secondary DNS C Domain Name User Mame Password HTTP Port 80 Manage Host Enable Host Manage Host Port 70 Registe Interval EEC version info z Software V11 5 1 bule 20100209 Hardware v1 3 0 DSP Software V130 buile 20100209 Restore Default There are four subsections in the Server menu Device Configuration Enter the device name and choose the Signal Standard NTSC PAL SECAM Values for Channel Count Alarm Input Device Serial Number Device Type Hard Disk Count and Alarm Output are not changeable and provide reference
36. choice There are three ways to record live video feed from the cameras Manual Scheduled or Alarm If the recording schedule is in conflict with manual recording the manual recording will be processed first until stopped Recording modes are displayed in the top right corner of the menu Manual recording mode is indicated onscreen with the grey icon See Chapter 5 DVR Settings for descriptions of the record settings 15 First Alert Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual VIDEO PLAYBACK To playback a recorded video click the Record Search icon on the Tool Bar Use the Video Playback menu to select the date time and channel you wish to view See Chapter 5 DVR Settings for descriptions of the playback settings channela channelb channel channelv To playback a certain video feed from a particular camera indicate the time and camera from which you want to receive information If using the remote navigate between fields using the 4 F buttons and modify the time using the Aand W buttons Press ENTER to confirm your selection Using the mouse position the cursor over the field and use the navigation buttons to modify the values After selecting the day click SEARCH to locate the recordings from that day Select the Start and Stop time on the time line positioned against the available channels choose the channel to view by selecting the checkbox next to each channel Up to four channels c
37. d Actives controls Disable recommended Enable not secure Prompt Select a zone Internet view OF change security settings ge Jv cal intranet Trusted sites Restricted sites Initialize and script Actives controls not marked as safe for si Disable recommended Enable not secure Internet Y Ki This zone is for Internet websites except those sted in trusted and restricted zon Pun Actives controls and plug ins gt Security level For this zo Administrator approved Disable Custom fe Foshle af 4 gt Custom settings mak aa To change thessettings click Tu level Takes effect after you restar Internet Explorer To use the rec ended set s click Default level Reset custom settings gt Reset to Medium high default od Reset Custom level Default level z Aj Reset all zones to default level 7 i z Open IE access Tools Menu gt Internet Options gt Security Click the Custom Level button and select Enable or Prompt in the Download unsigned ActiveX controls Also select Enable or Prompt in the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting option 60 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual WEB BROWSER LOGIN SCREEN Open IE and input the IP address of the DVR in the address field If the IP is correct and remote access is enabled on the DVR the Login
38. dify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Parts and Labor year limited warranted parts do not include bulbs LEDs and batteries This warranty does not apply to bulbs LEDs and batteries supplied with or forming part of the product This warranty is invalidated if non BRK accessories are or have been used in or in connection with the product or in any modification or repair is made to the product This warranty does not apply to defects or damages arising by use of the product in other than normal including normal atmospheric moisture and humidity conditions or by installation or use of the product other than in strict accordance with the instructions contained in the product owner s manual This warranty does not apply to defects in or damages to the product caused by 1 negligent use of the product 11 misuse abuse neglect alteration repair or improper installation of the product 111 electrical short circuits or transients iv usage not in accordance with product installation v use of replacement parts not supplied by BRK vi improper product maintenance or vii accident fire flood or other Acts of God This warranty does not cover the performance or functionality of any computer software included in the package with the product BRK makes no warranty that the software provided with the product will function without interruption or otherwise be free of anomalies erro
39. ding overrides all record settings until stopped by the user 1 2 3 1 The current recording channel number being modification The changes will be applied to all available channels 2 The weekly recording schedule for recording various kinds of events Sunday through Saturday on a 24 hour basis Weekdays are represented in the column on the left and the hour line runs horizontally from 0 to 24 hours One cell equals one hour 3 The recording type for each event type is color coded White Recording will not be performed during this time Blue Recording full time Green Recording triggered by motion detection Red Recording triggered by an alarm 33 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Yellow Recording triggered by an alarm or motion detection Select a color option button before highlighting time cells Click on the hour in the graph or click and drag an area in any direction to highlight several cells Press OK to confirm the settings The changes will take effect after saving and exiting the menu Note For motion detection recording set both the motion detection sensitivity and zone See the Motion Detection Settings section below for details For alarm recording and alarm triggering settings see the Event Handling section RECORD QUALITY Select the quality level for recording audio video The options are Best 768 kbps High 640 kbps Mid 512 kbps Low 384 kbps Custom user defined For the us
40. e gt gt button to set the record alarm out buzzer email and upload options RECORD Select checkmark to trigger immediate motion detection from the selected cameras First Alert 40 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual ALARM OUT Select to enable the Alarm Output when motion is detected BUZZER Select to enable the internal buzzer when motion is detected EMAIL Select to send an email when motion is detected to the indicated address es including a snapshot of the event See information on setting up the list of email addresses UPLOAD Select to send a message to the browser applet when motion is detected Message will display in the top right corner of the browser window Requires an established remote connection between the DVR and a PC via the Internet VIDEO LOSS HANDLING Video loss defines the behavior of the DVR if the signal from a camera is lost Click the gt gt button to set the alarm out buzzer upload and email options ALARM OUT Select to enable the Alarm Output when video loss is detected BUZZER Select to enable the internal buzzer when video loss is detected UPLOAD Select to send a message to the browser applet when video loss is detected Message will display in the top right corner of the browser window Requires an established remote connection between the DVR and a PC via the Internet EMAIL Select to send an email when video loss is detected to the indicated address es incl
41. e and recorded images Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Solution Make sure the power switch on the DVR is turned on and that there is sufficient power Make sure the start up procedure is working Make sure the power supply has sufficient power to operate the hard disks Disconnect all cameras and network connections and start the DVR If this doesn t solve the problem remove the cover and take out the hard drive A corrupted or damaged hard drive may cause repeated reboots Check for problems with the HDD If one of the hard disks has failed or malfunctioned replace it and try again Make sure the DVR is able to recognize the USB storage device Test more than one USB storage device to ensure compatibility Contact qualified technician to check for line voltage fluctuations Use the mouse provided with the DVR or try other mice to find one that works Wireless mice do not work with the DVR Make sure HDD connections are correct Make sure HDD is formatted Make sure the menu settings are correct Make sure the video input DVR and monitor systems are compatible i e all NTSC or PAL At night time most video appears black white If you find incompatibility or inconsistency set the monitor option to the automatic identification state Make sure the monitor power supply is on and the brightness is at its lowest condition Make sure the video cable is properly connected Check for interference e g power lines cell phones
42. each camera output to the video input socket in the rear panel of the DVR using appropriate cable The video input interface is a standard BNC connector 1Vp p 75 Q Keep the video signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric interference Audio Connection Connect the audio input to a standard RCA socket 2Vp p 600 Q Keep the audio signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric interference Note Only the DVR has audio capability the cameras do not have audio Monitor Connect the main output connector to a TV input with a BNC to RCA cable Power Use the 12V DC adapters supplied for connecting the DVR and the cameras with a power source Alarm Input Output Connect Alarm In 1 4 to N O Normally Open or N C Normally Closed alarm connectors and one Ground connection Connect Alarm Out to the corresponding connections and Ground accordingly See Chapter 5 Alarm Input Type Ethernet Connect a standard RJ 45 twisted pair Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector for remote access to the video images from the cameras via LAN or the Internet USB Connect the mouse USB flash drive USB portable HDD USB portable DVD recorder to the DVR USB port The DVR supports only FAT32 file USB devices PTZ CONTROL CONNECTIONS OPTION Connect the PTZ control jacks to the corresponding RS422 RS485 TX and TX interfaces on the rear panel of the DVR See the PTZ camera manual for descriptions of protocols baud rates
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44. election by pressing the Reverse button Click PLAY to play the selected files in order on the left half of the window A time line shows the elapsed time and the total time of the file OTS ea Na Use the menu bar to control the playback of selected files gt uu na aa Play Pause Stop Frame by frame step press Play to resume Fast forward 2X 4X 8X 16X From 16X gradually reduce speed using the Fast Rewind button 79 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual ca Rewind Normal 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 You cannot directly go ii back to Normal fast rewind Use the Fast Forward button to return to Normal speed Ol Decrease increase contrast Wa Decrease increase brightness iQ Mute sound pai boo Go to next previous file in the playback list available only when multiple files are selected y Snapshot displays the local storage window under the control panel to view information about current file Target 172 1 10 220 Play Speed normal Channel 1 Time Target IP address of the source file Channel channel number from which the file was recorded Time time frame for the current file Start End in YYYY MM DD HH MM SS format Play speed 2X 4X 8X 16X DEVICE LOG Click the DEVICE LOG tab on the Tool Bar to view a log of recorded files Log Log Ti Foraneters wA Taktak 2 Playhade Query Kind Al Channel AI be Type Sub Type 3 segin Time 2003 06 0
45. emails will be sent Make sure the default email address is in the Email Address Book or it will be treated as spam Enter the email address for the person who needs to receive the email Enter the server email address from which the email will be sent Click the View button to access the list of email addresses who will receive the email Click the DEL button to remove an address from the list Click DEL ALL to remove all First Alert 48 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual addresses from the list Click OK to save the changes Click CANCEL to exit the window without saving ALARM The Alarm window provides access to four sub menus used to set the alarm functions A section describing each sub menu and their available options follows Click the Alarm button on the System Configuration menu to access the Alarm Settings sub menu The administrator uses this window to define how the DVR will respond to various alarms based on the alarm inputs and adjust alarm input output settings 49 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual First Alert 50 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual ALARM INPUT CHANNEL Click the arrow button to select an alarm input channel view change the alarm configurations and set up each or all cameras options 01 02 03 04 or ALL ALARM INPUT TYPE Select the type of alarm input for the previously selected channel options N O Normally Open and N C Normally Closed N O
46. er defined option click the gt gt button to access a numeric keypad Enter the record quality value kBit s Click OK to accept the changes or click CLEAR to reset the values RECORD FRAME RATE Choose the recording frame rate fps frames per second The lower the value the less life like and more jerky the recorded movements will be However a lower frame rate uses less HDD space Make your choice depending on the precision with which you want to follow the events being recorded The options are Full 30 25 fps depending on whether it is NTSC PAL 15 fps 7 fps 3 fps 1 fps or custom user defined To enter a specific record frame rate click the gt gt button to access a dialog box and enter the desired value using the numeric keypad Click OK to accept the change or click CLEAR to reset the entered values Note Since the maximum value for the frame rate is either 30 or 25 fps depending on the encoding system your choice must be within the limits of 1 to 30 25 fps If you enter a higher value the resulting frame rate will reset automatically to the maximum allowed value First Alert 34 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual RECORD SOURCE Select whether the signal coming from the source will include audio The options are Video and Video and Audio OSD SETTING Define the information that will be recorded as the OSD On Screen Display string The options are Camera Name and Time stamp Camera Name stamp
47. er the user account name and password Get this data from your Internet Service Provider User name Password a Server smip host com Email To wsermame iscwersim usemame server com _ Email From usemame server com 45 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual PPPoE IP PPPoE IP values are based on your Internet account Contact your Internet Service Provider for details DNS ADDRESS Place the cursor over a value and use the pop up keypad to enter your DNS address DDNS Click the arrow to turn the DDNS option ON or OFF When ON click the gt gt button access the DDNS settings window and set the DDNS Server User Name and Password Contact your Internet Service Provider for details First Alert 46 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual DDNS Server members 3322 0r9 DDNS www Sedvr com Username usema ame Password manc 4 j AUTO REGISTER Click the arrow to turn the Auto Register option ON or OFF When ON click the gt gt button access the Auto Register settings window and set the Server IP Server Port and Interval Contact your Internet Service Provider for details Server IP Server Port interval FILE SHARING Access live video feed or shared video files via a network or the Internet To activate this feature click the checkbox To prevent file sharing click the checkbox again to turn this option off 47 First
48. gt Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Alert 36 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual CAMERA CHANNEL Click the arrow button to select the camera number channel 1 through 8 or All PTZ PROTOCOL Select the PTZ device protocol and make sure it is consistent with the protocol of the installed PTZ cameras options include Pelco D Pelco P Panasonic Philips Samsung Tiandy et al The changes take effect when you save and exit the menu Note Before changing PTZ protocols select the correct channel camera number in the Camera Channel field PTZ BAUD RATE Select the PTZ device baud rate and make sure it is consistent with the baud rate of the installed PTZ cameras options 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 bps The changes take effect when you save and exit the menu PTZ ID Select the PTZ device ID and make sure it is consistent with the ID of the installed PTZ cameras Choose a number from 0 to 255 Press the arrow buttons to select a value The changes take effect when you save and exit the menu COLOR SETTING Adjust camera color attributes brightness contrast hue and saturation for the best image rendition By default the values are set at 8 average value Make adjustments depending on the conditions at the location where the camera is installed es www Press the gt gt button to display a full screen image of the camera feed with the four color ch
49. how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province or jurisdiction to jurisdiction OBTAINING SERVICE If service is required do not return the product to your retailer In order to obtain warranty service contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1 800 323 9005 7 30 a m 5 00 a m Central Standard Time Monday through Friday To assist us in serving you please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling After contacting the Consumer Affairs Division and it is determined that the product should be returned for Warranty Service please mail the product to Lehigh 2834 Schoeneck Rd Macungie PA 18062 9679 101 First Alert
50. ice provider for information specific to your network and an explanation of network settings HTTP PORT The HTTP port connects to the DVR web server By default the value is 80 You can specify a different port number if needed COMMAND PORT The command port controls the DVR By default the value is 5050 You can specify a different port number if needed MEDIA PORT The media port is used for audio and video streaming By default the value is 6050 You can specify a different port number if needed Note If the DVR is installed behind a firewall server the values of the network ports must be set as follows in order to upload to a WAN interface HTTP port 80 Command Port 5050 Media Port 6050 Mobile Surveillance Port 7050 If the DVR is installed behind a router to share a single public IP address configure the Port Forwarding or Virtual Server for the HTTP Command and Media ports HTTP port 80 Command Port 5050 Media Port 6050 Mobile Surveillance Port 7050 First Alert 44 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual NEXT PAGE The Next Page menu lower right hand corner has eight sub menus PPPoE Setting PPPoE IP ONS Address DDNS Auto Register File Sharing Mobile Port and Email Setting PPPOE SETTING Use the arrow keys to activate deactivate ON OFF the PPPoE setting The changes take effect when you save Click the gt gt button to access the PPPoE Setting window Using the keypad ent
51. ick STOP UPGRADE to stop The State field shows the status of the upgrade Idle if not upgrading The Progress Bar shows the current upgrade process Time Synchronization adjusts the system time in the YY Y Y M M D D HH MM SS format Click SYNCHRONIZE to sync the system time to local PC time Time Syenchronization T tess Esmail Addrere Eria Akies Ema p EMAIL NOTIFICATION Email Notify is similar to that present in the Net tab of the DVR settings see Chapter 5 Email Settings You can indicate multiple email addresses of the people who should be notified in case of an alarm and the sender s details Indicate Server Address and Server Port as well as User Name Password and Email Address of the Addresser Sender The list of Addressees Recipients can be populated and altered using the Add Modify and Delete buttons Click CONFIRM to save changes and exit Click CANCEL to exit without saving changes Click RESTORE DEFAULT to reset values to parameters before changes were made Click SAVE PARAMETERS to save change Click EXIT to close the window without saving changes 75 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual STATE Click the State tab to view system information All items are for reference only Device Parameters po Server Channel Serial Alarm liser Devire Hard disk State Hard disk Capacity Remain State l 470337 ME 4216357 M witing Channel State Ch
52. iggered on the DVR Device Parameters UA BE Server ai Channel E Serial P User P Device State Alarm Input Alarm Input Alarm Input 1 Alarm Type Open hal W Enable Alarm Schedule Alarm Method W Sound Alarm Send to Center lv Email Notify I Trigger Alarm Output lf Output 1 71 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Trigger Alarm Output Check to display Output 1 checkbox Trigger Record Choose which channels will start recording after an alarm is initiated options Channels 1 to 4 All or None Joint Channel Check the box to activate a PTZ camera if a channel is connected to a PTZ camera upon alarm options All Channels or Channels 1 to 4 Preset Point Check the box to move associated PTZ camera to Preset Point using a dropdown menu with preset points Copy To Dropdown menu options All Alarm Input and Alarm Input 1 through 4 Press COPY to copy settings from current alarm to All or a specified alarm input Click CONFIRM to save changes and exit Click CANCEL to exit without saving changes Click RESTORE DEFAULT to reset values to parameters before changes were made Click SAVE PARAMETERS to save change Click EXIT to close the window without saving changes Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Alert 72 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual USER Click the USER tab to open the U
53. information about the DVR Net Configuration Enter network configuration parameters Enable PPPoE has two options Enable and Disable If you enable this function the related fields PPPoE Address PPPoE User Name and PPPoE Password are active Checking the Domain Name DDNS option activates related fields Domain Name drop down window with a list of available DDNS services User Name and Password HTTP Port and Mobile Port are changeable and their default values are 80 and 7050 respectively Manage Host Check Enable Host to activate related fields Host IP Manage Host Port and Register Interval Version Info Non changeable information fields Software Hardware and DSP Software versions Click CONFIRM to save changes and exit Click CANCEL to exit without saving changes Click RESTORE DEFAULT to reset values to parameters before changes were made Click SAVE PARAMETERS to save change Click EXIT to close the window without saving changes First Alert 64 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual CHANNEL Click the CHANNEL tab to open the Channel menu and adjust settings for each individual channel EE seve F chanai ME seriat 5 ater 1E ser JP eee 0E sate Cha Chm rieri Channal 4 ChannsiMame CHA Fok Fer bioti Chat ett ETA FF Widhew Leit Alira See F Despday hanne hyne FP Denr on a uta Mutis Sean Frame Rstin FULL oF Encode Made lovee itt Renkte fer z Vides B
54. ion Begin Time No Type Sub Type Detail Alarm There are 7 subtype field options available Log Query Kind By Type Type Alarm Eegin Tima ol No Type Sub Type Detail QUERY KIND BY TIME AND TYPE Log Query Kind By Time and Type w lype A i o a Begin Time 2009 09 29 00 00 00 w Channel All w Sub Type End Time Ch 1Signal Input List Signal Input Recover Channel w Type End Time Hidden Alarm Begin Ch Moticn Detection Alarm End Moticn Detection Alarm Begin Channel All ha Sub Type End Time 2009 09 29 14 16 30 kd This query combines Time and Type with the Begin and End Time Log Query Kind By Time and Type Type Begin Time No Click QUERY to submit a request and view the log It may take several minutes depending on the number of entries and the connection The resulting log list provides this information No Type Sub Type Detail Ch 83 Time Operator Host First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual No In order of appearance Type Alarm Operation Sub Type Motion Detection Alarm Begin Motion Detection Alarm End Remote PTZ Control Detail None Local Time Set Local Graph Color Local Encode Set Local PTZ Set Local Common Set Remote Net Set Channel through 4 Time Start time in YY Y Y MM DD HH MM SS format Operator Name of User logged in when an event happened Host IP address Click EXPORT to
55. irate sa 100 tipa Baharia qei Contrast pa N lt r Hi reese 5 Chirk kaa fo amp RECORD TIME TR constant fl onre B sem ai bana fore ea 3 3 Lz i5 8 zi 24 am Fen Tues wed Thurs Fn Sat ct aaa e ee Select a channel to review change settings in the Channel Indez option drop down menu channels 1 to 4 In the Channel Name field type a custom name for each channel e g Front Door 65 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual FONT Click FONT to display a dialog window and modify the font size Font za E a be z Fiii 52312 E araon STIL Tabari Copy Tat Ful Charna T Confirr Cancel Ji Check the Motion Detect box to initiate the motion detection feature on the DVR for the selected camera Use the Setup and Action buttons to adjust the motion detection zone and the alarm type SETUP Click SETUP to open a live feed window and indicate cells to be included for motion detection Use the two checkboxes Display Area and Setup Area to view the video feed and indicate cells for motion detection Adjust the sensitivity level using the three position slide scale mid Baa a Charred B deri pA JP eee PP bev a tate Se es Dettinger Areas bin aa bP Depi Ch iriki tired Se Dee retake Picea Vi Gata ot Brigham Copy Te aihe j copy Eu Comical First A
56. lear Alarm Shut Down Preview 31 HemoteAuthority FIZ Control Manual Record Playback Setting Clear Alarm Heboot Preview Mennan First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual RECORD The Record window provides access to eight sub menus used to set the record parameters A section describing each sub menu and their available options follows Record Frame Rate Advanced Setting Sub Code Click the Record button on the System Configuration menu to access the Record Settings sub menu and adjust settings related to recording CCTV images to the HDD First Alert 32 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual VIDEO CHANNEL Use the arrow key to select the camera channel number whose settings you want to modify options through 8 or All RECORD SCHEDULE Create a schedule for recording tasks throughout the week so that only certain events are recorded to the HDD Select a color option button at the bottom of the screen and then click on the hour in the graph or click and drag an area in any direction to highlight several cells Press OK to confirm the settings The changes will take effect after saving and exiting the menu For example to set up the system to record non stop during normal business hours record only alarm triggered events during lunch time recording will not occur unless an alarm event happens and then record only motion triggered events at night time Note Manual recor
57. lert 66 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual ACTION Click ACTION to open a pop up window with method options when motion is detected Sound Alarm Send to Center Email Notify Check the Trigger Alarm Output to display the Output 1 checkbox To choose which channel will start recording an alarm check the appropriate boxes on the list under the Trigger Record option i Server Dm Channel B serial fl alarm A toer bevie ay ate Chantel Charnes Index Channel 4 icine crea When the motion detection alarm is triggered and the remote notification is activated a message displays at the top right corner of the window with information such as Device Alarm Motion Detection Channel 1 Dae Pei la Server Serial Alarm User Crevice Stake Dhamma Channel Inde Channel Mane Chil Fore Motion Detect Seti video Losk Alara Fmt aja l Display Chace Hamas l hispay Onc Kind Signal Ty pecs Encode M Alarm Matho EF trigger larmi n ibrik Supa 1 idee ds OR ae l H Pregger Meceare i ee Hoa 2 Channel i Channel 7 sl Lal hannal Channel amp REC i AN m4 CT Channel 3 hone ay o C chann al 4 Fihi D channel S Faas ff channel 4 or Tues viad Lore Thurs Pri Check the Mosaic Privacy Mask box and use the Setup button to access the Setup Area window 67 First Alert Web Browse
58. m User Device State R5485 Corfiguration Channel SERIE Baud Rate 9600 oo Data Bit a Stop Bit 1 BS Parity None Se Flew Control Decoder PelcoD Decoder Address 1 Copy To All Channels yi 69 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual The RS485 Configuration settings are Channel Dropdown menu options All Channels or Channels 1 to 4 Baud Rate Dropdown menu options 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Parity Dropdown menu options None Odd or Even Decoder Dropdown menu options Samsung Panasonic PelcoD PelcoP etc Data Bit Dropdown menu options 4 to 8 Flow Control Currently inactive field with the default value None Decoder Address Enter the PTZ address default value 1 Stop Bit Dropdown menu options 1 1 5 or 2 Copy To Dropdown menu options All Channels or Channels to 4 Click COPY button to copy settings from current channel to All or specified channels Click CONFIRM to save changes and exit Click CANCEL to exit without saving changes Click RESTORE DEFAULT to reset values to parameters before changes were made Click SAVE PARAMETERS to save change Click EXIT to close the window without saving changes ALARM Click the ALARM tab to open the Alarm menu to adjust input output settings for each channel Device Parameters Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not I Mi PTZ feature ae ee an 2 F Server aa Channel Z serai Alarm 2 U
59. ol Bar To backup the recorded footage indicate which cameras and time interval you want to save to an external source Set the start and end time as described in Video Playback in this chapter channel cbonnets ade Channel Se el ome After setting the start and stop times click the Backup button to access the Backup menu The system automatically detects all available backup devices and displays them in the Backup Device field Place the cursor over the field or use the arrow buttons view the available choices Press the arrows on each side of the field to toggle between options If the system does not recognize connected devices or none are connected a Note warning message No Available Device displays 2009 Backup Format First Alert 18 Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual Connect external media such as USB flash drives portable USB HDDs and USB DVD recorders Note The system supports the FAT file system for USB flash drives Choose either H 264 Raw or MP4 format for video backup H 264 Raw Format Stored video files can be played by an H 264 player Download an H 264 player from http www videolan org vlc Rename the stored video file from 264 to h264 and play the video on a VLC Media Player MP4 Format The system automatically records special decoder components to USB flash drives or DVD discs along with the video file After installing this component on a PC use the
60. ontrol panel is located on the right of the browser window Generally the functions are the same as on the DVR and depend on the model of the PTZ camera used refer to the PTZ user manual for more information See the table below for a general description of common features 3 Navigation Buttons 2 Speed 3 Zoom 4 Iris 5 Focus 6 Auxiliary 7 Preset Point 8 Cruise Control the direction of the PTZ movement see PTZ manual for scanning mode information Set the turning speed of PTZ camera Click to zoom in out Click to make the image brighter or darker disabled if camera has automatic iris adjustment Click to focus in out disabled if camera has automatic focus Click to open close auxiliaries including light wiper power etc see PTZ user s manual for more information Set preset camera position focus zoom and iris assign numbers for easy access to the presets To set point 1 Select the preset number 2 Adjust the camera direction focus iris and zoom values 3 Click the Set button To call presets 1 Select the preset number you want to call 2 Click the Start button Cruise is a running route of camera that passes through multiple presets To set cruise 1 Select preset number arpir ha system are not equipped with PTZ feature 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add presets until all presets are complete 4 Click Run button 85 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 U
61. opdown menu options DI HDI and CIF Brightness Hue Contrast and Saturation Adjust values on sliding scales ranging from 1 to 16 by default each of these values is set to 8 The Channel window has a table for setting an event driven scheduled recording similar to the Record Schedule function on the Record Tab of the DVR Main Menu This is a weekly recording schedule for various kinds of events Sunday through Saturday on a 24 hour basis Week days are represented vertically and the hour line runs horizontally from 0 to 24 hours One cell stands for one hour Color coded values denote situations where the DVR will start recording Green Recording triggered by motion detection Recording triggered by an alarm Yellow Recording triggered by both alarm and motion detection White No recording performed during this time Use Copy To options to select All Channels or Channels 1 through 4 individually Click COPY to copy settings from the current channel to All or specified channel s Click CONFIRM to save changes and exit Click CANCEL to exit without saving changes Click RESTORE DEFAULT to reset values to parameters before changes were made Click SAVE PARAMETERS to save change Click EXIT to close the window without saving changes SERIAL Click the SERIAL tab to open the Serial menu to adjust settings related to any serial devices connected to the DVR e g PTZ Cameras Device Parameters Server channel serai Alar
62. ound clips fa TTPod Sound clips TTPod Video clips TTPod Video clips installserver exe Video clips installserver exe nol gojar inctallcariror OVO a nalaan iar A Preparing installation 9 Install D yt QQEye ILOLO i Installer Installer ag p d f p hall 0 Resco Resco Sound clips Sound clips TTPod TTPod Video clips Video clips inctallearvar ave inctallearuvar ava Installing gt Installation complete vA 89 First Alert Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual After installation is complete click the OOEye icon in the applications list on the mobile phone to open the menu window To move between the buttons use the navigation keys on the mobile phone IP address line _ Camera view _ H ________ gt Status information line a Control buttons __ ________ Functional buttons Play Stop Snap Exit Full Mode Setting MENU BUTTONS AND PROGRAM INTERFACE Name of the selected button e g Stop and status of the program e g Playing Status Information Line First Alert Channel Control Buttons PTZ Camera Control Buttons PTZ Camera Control Buttons Function Buttons Full Mode Button Snap Button Setting Button Exit Function Button Select channels 1 to 4 PTZ camera direction Zoom focus and iris controls in out Play Stop Display the camera feed in full
63. ows for manual setup of an alarm schedule Click the gt gt button to access the Alarm Schedule window The cells represent the days of the week from Sunday to Saturday vertically and the hours of the day from 0 to 24 horizontally First Alert 52 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Click on individual cells or click and drag multiple cells to highlight the time span Click the day of the week to highlight a 24 hour time span for that day white time when alarm is disabled red alarm is enabled Click OK to save the changes Click CANCEL to ignore the changes ALARM ZOOM OUT Click the arrow key to select the Alarm Zoom Out options 1 10 or OFF 53 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual MAINTENANCE The Maintenance window provides access to seven sub menus used to set the maintenance functions A section describing each sub menu and their available options follows Log View Upgrade HDD Manage HDD Capacity Hardware Version Software Version Release Date Click the Maintenance button on the System Configuration menu to access the Maintenance sub menu to view system and event logs versions of software and hardware and to work with the HDD settings First Alert 54 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Log VIEW Click the gt gt button to open the Log window In the Type field options All Operation Exception and Alarm In the Search Time field enter the search date and
64. r Operation Model 8800 User s Manual amp Serer eee Chanel Serial al Alar P Libi P Coren Sbi Setup Aren Copy Tol Full Channels rau Cops cori Cancel Check the Video Loss Alarm box to manage alarm options on Video Loss Click SETUP to display the Alarm for the Video Loss window and modify the settings Choose the Alarm Method for Video Loss Sound Alarm Send to Center Email Notify or Trigger Alarm Output enables Output 1 Server Serial Alarm User Device State Channel Channel Index Channel 1 v Channel Name CHI Motion Detect video Lost Alarm Setup Display Channel Name Kind Main Bi Alarm Method Signal Type video S C Sound Alarm Encode Mode Advance Video Bitrate Custo Kind Works with Enable Subcode and when activated has two options Main Bitrate and Subbitstream Use this function to allow a lower network bit stream for slower network connections or computers tind har Pity ale Tana Tip Encode Mode LI ABni aaa 0 ches Signal Type Dropdown menu options Video Stream and Multiplex Stream Encode Mode Dropdown menu option Advance H 264 First Aler 68 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Video Bitrate Dropdown menu options Best Good Better Normal and Customize If you choose Customize enter the desired value in Kbps in the field to the right Frame Ratio Dropdown menu options FULL and 1 to 25 Resolution Dr
65. rmatted using the DVR You must be logged in as Administrator to format the HDD 130 11 5 1 2010 02 05 h Click the gt gt button in the HDD Manage field If the DVR successfully detects the HDD the information will display in a pop up window Number Type Total Memory Available Memory and State These fields provide reference information and are not changeable To format the HDD click the FORMATTING button The status of the formatting process displays on the progress bar Depending on the size of the HDD formatting can take a long time Click QUIT to stop the formatting process HDD MANAGE Type Available T31000340A 2602 MB HDD CAPACITY This field shows Total Available HDD storage capacity Discrepancies may exist due to system usage of the HDD First Aler 56 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual HARDWARE VERSION This field shows the current hardware version of the DVR SOFTWARE VERSION This field shows the current software version of the DVR SOFTWARE RELEASE DATE This field shows the release date of the current software version 57 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual S AVE The Save window provides access to four options A section describing each sub menu and their available options follows Save amp Exit Restore Defaults Click the Save Settings button on the System Configuration menu to access the Save Settings sub menu SAVE
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67. s saacemucme nea E T 84 ORCC View DOON Sessies ronn dos usgurssavemsbarencawnncesessocssesens 84 PAZ OGG Ol Pane ene e E a EE 85 T MOD Me PHONE SUP POL Aa ab eecuars eae 87 Windows INTO DING Aaa 87 Symbian 500 A PONG x nira E a are a EAS Er EN iona EEE ar RER 89 Sample Installation Process wscsisccuscinsctereahacerscmscusseadbaguanatsanbesethasensdaesaieeedaageaucibasbeaedbesebadaossenss 89 Menmu Buttons and Program Iter age ccccoscus sssssesasssaeastascctenadosstedaciasvusianscienetecesteneoslsacuadeusace 90 E E p EAE E E PEE I E T E E N E sce ea sat E oe E E O O A E T 91 Symbian Supported Mobile Phones ccccccccccsssssssssssssesseececceeeeceeeeseeeaaaesssseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaaas 92 AMPE RODG aoee E E aa 94 iii First Alert Table of Contents Model 8800 User s Manual 5 TUT VS AA AAA 96 Technical Ti LO eid AO ah sca cearetarhcesincisoactsinna cubase E EA E 1 IN Al ATI AA WA 100 Product Limited Warranty AA Ai 100 WA EA AA AA ctero eevee E EE AEE 100 DINA ME ICS e doen seas sedeteiamipoiadetieetowahioud saudandenesiosintes pensisseas 101 First Alert First Alert Chapter 1 Safety S AFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not drop puncture or disassemble the cameras or DVR Do not tug on the power adapter Use the plug to remove it from the wall Do not expose the cameras or DVR to high temperatures For your own safety avoid using the DVR when there is a storm or lightning in your area Use the cameras and DVR with care
68. s to the product could void the user s authority to operate the product Safety Model 8800 User s Manual DISPOS AL gt e These symbols indicate that it is prohibited to dispose of these batteries in Ya the household waste Take spent batteries that can no longer be charged to the designated collection points in your community First Alert 2 First Alert Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your 8800 DVR Congratulations on purchasing your First Alert Security product First Alert has been helping families and businesses stay safe for over 50 years By having a First Alert Security System you re taking the first step in protecting your home or business from damage or theft We re watching even when you re not CHECK PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack the carton and check the contents for damage Contact your supplier or dealer immediately if any part is missing or damaged 320GB H 264 Web Ready DVR System 1 Power Supply AC Cord 2 12V 5A for DVR and 12V 3000mA for cameras Wired Indoor Outdoor Cameras 8 Camera Stands 8 Mounting Kits 8 60 ft BNC Cables 8 Audio In Out Splitter Cable 1 Remote Control 1 Mouse 1 Installation CD 1 User s Manual 1 PRODUCT FEATURES H 264 advanced video compression Mobile phone web ready system 2 USB ports for data backup and mouse operation Equipped with 320GB hard drive Includes 30 infrared LEDs for night vision Indoor outdoor cameras Includes 60 ft BNC cables
69. screen mode All menus and buttons are hidden Take a snapshot of the camera view Bring up the connectivity setup screen Exit QQEye Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature 90 Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual SETUP The Symbian mobile phone must be configured for CCTV feed Click the Setting icon and enter the preferred network access point server address server port and user name 1 Default Access Point NONE 2 Server Address Default Access Point Enter the network through which you connect to the Internet Options None WAP over GPRS and mobile service providers Note If you choose None you will be offered a list of available networks to choose from when you click Server Address DVR IP address Server Port 7050 Username Admin Password Default Admin password 888888 Click DONE to save and return to the main window Click CANCEL to discard the changes 91 First Alert Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual S YMBIAN SUPPORTED MOBILE PHONES Symbian mobile phones tested for remote access compatibility with Model 8800 DVR First Alert LG KT610 LG KS10 LG KT615 Nokia 3250 Nokia 5320 XpressMusic Nokia 5500 Sport Nokia 5630 XpressMusic Nokia 5700 Nokia 5730 XpressMusic Nokia 6110 Navigator Nokia 6120 Nokia 6121 Nokia 6210 Navigator Nokia 6220 Nokia 6290 Nokia 6710 Navigator Nokia 6720 Classic Nokia E51 Nokia E
70. ser P Device A State Alarm Input Alarm Input Alarm Input 1 Alarm Type Open W Enable Alarm Schedule Alarm Method if Sound Alarm Send to Center lv Email Notify le Trigger Alarm Output W Output 1 Alarm Input Dropdown menu options Alarm Input 1 to 8 Alarm Type Dropdown menu options Open and Close referring to N O N C Enable Check the box to enable the Alarm Schedule Click ALARM SCHEDULE to display a schedule window First Aler 70 Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual BS Server em channel Serial oa Alen poe Pal State Sara Ingi Alm Input ami iam Type Span SSS See cs fe Enable Han See flare Schedule Cog Ta elvan Input erm Comet Jee Par arseters Ert Use the Alarm Schedule window to enable disable alarm output on a weekly basis The table represents days of the week Sunday to Saturday vertically and hours of the day 0 to 24 horizontally Color encoding has two options white alarm is disabled and red enabled alarm To mark the time cells click on them individually or click and drag to highlight a larger time span Click OK to save the changes Click CANCEL to ignore the changes Sound Alarm Check the box to sound an alarm when an alarm is triggered Send to Center Check the box to send an alarm notification with the alarm input number such as Device alarm IO alarm IO input X when an alarm is tr
71. ser menu to adjust user account and authority settings r 5 Device Parameters AA Aa PE Server ae Channel BE Serial ry nen P e p Device State A Basic Infomation User Name Admin Binding IP os Password FRR Confirm Password Bindngmac foo joo foo foo foo foo E Local uo Ptz Control Accredit Manual Playback System Setup Purview for all channels Clear Alarm Shut down Purview for no channel Preview j Remote Ftz Control 2 Manual Note Fixed purview for super user H Playback System Setup Clear Alarm Reboot if Preview List List of available users User Name User name Binding IP Indicates Binding IP static IP or Binding MAC to restrict access to the DVR from remote locations The user can connect to the DVR only from a specific IP address or PC and not from any other IP or PC Password Confirm Password Use to change user administrator passwords Options List of options available to a specific user Some options are changeable i e may be marked as accessible or given a restricted access and some are preset and cannot be changed Admin may restrict access to certain features by the user Rights The list of rights includes Local and Remote sub sections These functions are either on a local PC or on the remote DVR Both sub sections contain identical items so a feature may be allowed on the DVR but inaccessible on the loc
72. ser s Manual 1 Click the clear button x Zoom E Track is a continuous running route of camera a WA To set a track wa oD 1 Click the track button a Gru fF 9 Track 2 Move camera in the pattern you want it to run 3 Click the track button again to finish setup ect 4 Click the track button to run track and click again to To clear cruise 2 Be stop running Preset Point i Vas Cruise Jax First Alert 86 First Alert Chapter 7 Mobile Phone Support The Model 8800 DVR can transmit live feed from CCTV cameras to a mobile phone so that you can access your surveillance system from virtually anywhere in the world Currently this feature is supported for phones with Windows CE Mobile Symbian S60 3rd Edition OS and the Apple iPhone WINDOWS MOBILE Install xxx cab file from the installation CD on a Windows based mobile phone See you phone user s manual for information on installing applications Note Prior to using the mobile phone feature apply for Internet service for your mobile phone e g 3G or 3 5G Contact your mobile provider for details Find and execute the program QQEYE Click SETTING to set up the IP address on the DVR Server Input the value for the Port default 7050 and choose the channel for streaming data from the dropdown menu Click OK to save the settings The main window of the Mobile Phone application offers a choice of channels connect and settings bu
73. sk HDD Interface SATA Interface support 1TB Network Protocol TCP IP DHCP DNNS PPPoE Email Network Function IE Browser Live Monitor Configuration Download Video Mobile Phone Surveillance USB 2 0 Interface Mouse Portable Mobile HDD Flash Drive DVD Burner Firmware Upgrade Dimensions 12 4 W x 8 8 D x 2 0 H 98 Troubleshooting Model 8800 User s Manual CAMERA Color Yes 99 First Alert First Alert Warranty PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY BRK Brands Inc BRK the maker of First Alert brand products warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase the Warranty Period this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship BRK at its sole option will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the Warranty Period Replacement or repair will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component If the product is no longer available replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value This is your exclusive warranty This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser only from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable In order to obtain warranty service you must keep the original sales receipt and proof of purchase in the form of the UPC code from the package BRK dealers service centers or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter mo
74. time for the log Click the SEARCH button to display the desired log s It may take several minutes to populate the list depending on the size and number of logs The first column is the start time of an event in the YYYYMMDD HHMMSS format The second column is the description of the events If multiple logs do not fit on one window click the PREV Previous or NEXT button at the bottom of the window to move between windows ALL Search time 2009 07 31 00 00 2009 07 3 13 14 lime Detail Note The maximum number of entries currently supported is 3000 When the database is full the overwrite function activates and the earliest entry is replaced with the newest one UPGRADE Click the gt gt button to view the upgrade s available for the DVR software Upgrades are received from a USB drive and IE Remote Software Before upgrading make sure the USB device is connected properly and the upgrade application has been copied into the USB drive root directory 1 e F XXXXX tar gz If no USB connection is found a pop up window indicates that a device is not available Follow the prompts to upgrade the software After completing the upgrade click CONFIRM to restart the system HDD MANAGE Click the gt gt button to view the HDD Manage window used to format and set up the DVR hard disk drive HDD 55 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual Note Before recording video and audio feeds the HDD must be fo
75. tributed over the screen Use the Main Menu to access menu options and switch channel views displaying either all channel feeds simultaneously or a full screen view of a selected channel CH 3 No Signal CH 6 No Signal Ai S a Y No Signal DISPLAYING THE STATUS BAR TOOL BAR OR SINGLE CHANNEL VIEW Right click anywhere on the screen to display the Status Bar Tool Bar or neither To activate a single channel view from the multiple channel view left click twice on the particular window or press the single multiple view button on the DVR front panel or remote control To return to the multi screen view double click on the screen or press the single multiple view button on the DVR front panel or remote control First Alert 12 Getting Started Model 8800 User s Manual STATUS BAR Click anywhere on the screen to display Status Bar at the bottom of the window E Aa gt Ez hw a i CH3 No Signal gt Hoo 99 25 NET 0 2009 12 31 03 15 21 PM Sa eT nT Status Bar On the far left of the bar are five colored sguares indicating the alarm status HDD 99 25 NET 4 2009 11 1 2 3 4 1 Alarm input status for each of the four windows and indicates alarm output When alarm output is activated color changes to red 2 HDD usage percentage 3 Number of remote users accessing the system via the network Internet NET X 4 Current date time in YY YY MM DD HH MM SS format 1
76. ttons QOEVE Only one live feed channel can be viewed at a time on a mobile phone Note Split mode and playback of recorded files is not yet available 87 Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual On screen data provides information about current time Y YY Y MM DD HH MM SS format channel number bit rate Kbps frame rate fps resolution and status of the camera ORE 0 2009 08 06 FM 07 03 33 see Seg amc Channel Select the camera channel Connect Click to connect to the system and watch the live feed from a CCTV camera Setting Click to modify settings aago Control the direction of a PTZ camera view If Zoom in out lolo Iris control afe Focus control Snapshot Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature First Aler 88 Mobile Phone Support Model 8800 User s Manual S YMBIAN S60 3RD PHONE Install xxx sisx file from the installation CD onto a Symbian S60 3rd Edition mobile phone Compatible mobile phones are listed in the next section For instructions on installing software on your mobile phone refer to the mobile phone user s manual Note Before using this feature apply for Internet service e g 3G or 3 5G for your mobile phone Contact your mobile service provider for details SAMPLE INSTALLATION PROCESS E tz t Sy File manager amp Installer F Installer ng TRUM o 7S i p d 1 Sound clips Resco S
77. uding a snapshot of the event See information on setting up the list of email addresses Note These options only apply to previously selected camera channels listed by the column of check boxes 41 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual CHANNEL NAME SETTINGS Click the gt gt button to display the channel name Enter or change the channel name using the keypad Click OK to save the new name Please input Channel Name First Alert 42 DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual NET The Net window provides access to eight sub menus used to set the network and web parameters A section describing each sub menu and their available options follows Network PPPoE Setting IP Address PPPoE IP Subnet Mask DNS Address Gateway DDNS HTTP Port Auto Register Command Port File Sharing Media Port Mobile Port Next Page Email Setting Click the Net button on the System Configuration menu to access the Network settings sub menu and view select network preferences NETWORK The DVR supports several two options for online viewing after an IP address is set 43 First Alert DVR Settings Model 8800 User s Manual DHCP automatic mode Acquire the IP address using the DHCP client model Static IP manual mode Indicate the IP address using the Static IP model enter data for IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway fields Note Contact your network administrator or Internet serv
78. w End Time 2009 09 29 14 07 41 a Ch Time Operato Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri I oe sak s 6 F 8 amp 8 9 10 il l3 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 239 24 5 27 238 EER 30 Select Query Kind by Time to view logs according to Time The Begin Time and End Time fields are active and the Type and Sub Type fields are inactive Time is expressed in the YY Y Y MM DD HH MM SS format When selecting the time frame for the desired logs set up the start and end time by highlighting the element and changing it using the keyboard or select the date and time from a drop down calendar QUERY KIND BY TYPE Select Query Kind By Type to activate view logs according to type Depending on the selection you can also modify the Sub Type values Log Query Kind By Type Type a Begin Tine il Channel All w Sub Type End Time Four types are available All Operation Exception and Alarm All The subtype field is inactive 81 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual Operation There are 32 subtype field options available Log Query Kind By Type v channel Al i Type Operation v Sub Type Begin Time E 09 09 29 00 00 01 End Time Remote Playback by Time No Type Sub Type Detail Ch Remote Playback First Alert 82 Exception Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual There are 7 subtype field options available Log Query Kind By Type Type Except
79. window will display 5050 Enter User Name and Password Check the Automatically Open All Previews option to view all cameras after Login Press RESET to reset entered values Press LOGIN to display the main remote access window WEB BROWSER MAIN WINDOW a Ss set iran vat Tr F Ti Ti Hai z ee me 61 First Alert Web Browser Operation Model 8800 User s Manual 1 The central position of the window is the camera view If you selected Automatically Open All Previews at Login all available camera feeds display A one camera view displays by default with live feed There may be up to a two second delay from actual live events depending on the connection Recorded information can be accessed from the Playback menu 2 Inthe bottom left corner of each individual camera view is the status e g previewing or idle In the example the camera is in preview mode 3 The right bottom corner of each channel view has the camera view tools Increase decrease image contrast Increase decrease brightness Start stop voice monitoring icon turns green when recording Start stop recording icon turns green when recording and opens a dialog for local storage Take snapshot of the displayed image Close the window view click on a channel in the channel list on the left to reopen the window 4 The status of camera views with no video feed is indicated as idle 5 Available Cameras list Click on

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