Proficient MPEG-4 DVR User`s Manual
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1. Storage Built in HDD Up to 2 built in HDDs Export USB USB 2 0 CD RW Optional USB Thumb Drive Support Alarm Alarm Input X4 D Sub 15 pin X8 D Sub 25 pin X16 D Sub 25 pin Alarm Detection N C N O Programmable Auditory Alert Built in Buzzer Motion Detection 16x12 Video Loss Detection Programmable Alarm Relay Output X1 D Sub 15 pin X1 D Sub 25 pin X1 D Sub 25 pin 3 0A 30 VDC or 3 0 A 125 VAC External I O Board Optional Terminal Block 2 x 6 Terminal Block 4 x 6 Communication Communication Protocol Remote Control Software RS 485 DSCP CMS Remote Software Network Connectivity Ethernet RJ 45 connector 10 100Mbps supports DHCP LAN Remote Control IE Browser Windows AP Dome Camera Control Protocol DynaColor Pelco P Pelco D AD422 Fatrax 2 Panasonic Remote Operation Monitor Playback Recording System Setup Dome Camera Control On Screen Display Search Based on Time or Event Play Pause REW FF Control Playback Direction amp Speed Password Control 2 Level Administrator User General Unit Dimension WxHxD 440 x 55 x 413 mm 17 3 x 2 2 x 16 3 inches Unit Weight 4 9 kg 10 8 Ibs Operation Temperature Relative Humidity 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F 5 85 Non condensing Power Consumption amp Input External Adapter AC 100 240V to DC12V2. 53 DVR User s Manual Appendix B The Specification Table Below table lists the different features among models Features Recording Storage Remote Network Upgrade Kits Application Operation Interface Recording Rate Compression Method IP Camera Compatibility Per Channel Configuration Proficient MPEG 4 DVR Series 16ch 120 8ch 120 M Max HDDs External Storage Gigabit LAN Port USB Ports IEEE 1394 Ports CD DVD Burner Remote Monitoring Software WLAN SMS Audio Hub Turbo Module POS Module Alarm Hub UTP Module VGA Module CMS Mobile View S W Time Synchronization Dual Main Output Half Rack Size Jog Shuttle Mouse IR Remote Control Compact Control Keyboard ezBurn ezRecord ezDDNS M stands for MPEG 4 compression B Support 54 Option Not support 4ch M DVR User s Manual Appendix C Connect UTP Camera UTP short for Unshielded Twisted Pair is a popular type of cables that is one of the most common medium in telecommunication industry Installing the UTP module allows your DVR to supply power to and transmit images from any four distinctive UTP cameras through the UTP cables CAT5 This leads to an economical and fast installation of surveillance Some benefits are described as below Cost Dow
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5. 600 MHz processor Pentium Celeron or Pentium 4 1 5GHz processor preferred Minimum RAM 256 MB Hard Drive 20 MB available for software installation Personal Computer Windows XP 2003 Operating System Windows 2000 Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 or above Monitor Resolution Minimum 1024 x 768 with 16 bit color Video Card XVGA with 16 MB video RAM Network Card 10Base T 10 Mbps or 100Base TX 100 Mbps operation must match the network configuration 5 2 1 DVR User s Manual Getting Start of Installation Refer to the following description to install the remote control software Changing Internet Settings The PC you want to operate with the remote monitoring software should be set to accept ActiveX plug ins Please follow the steps to set the Internet security settings appropriately e Before operating the remote monitoring software please check the IP address of your DVR series unit To check the IP address press MENU key on the unit and enter password to access OSD setup menu Select System Setup Network Setup then LAN Setup to check the IP e Start the IE you may start it either by clicking on the desktop icon or by using the Start menu to access it NOTE Windows IE provides the ActiveX component that is required when using the remote monitoring software e Select Tools from the main menu of the browser then Internet Options and then clic
6. Data Lifetime can be displayed on the screen and played back The video exceeded Data Lifetime will be hidden and cannot be retrieved for playback Press ENTER to select this item in Record Setup menu and then use UP DOWN keys to set the data lifetime The value ranges from 1 to 365 days or select 0 to disable the function NOTE If you want to play back a video which is beyond the data lifetime please extend the duration till the recording data time of the video is included 21 DVR User s Manual 3 5 6 ezRecord Setup This item aims to ease the complicated record settings and to make the setup much easier Note that the item can be reached only when you select lt ezRecord gt as the option for Preset Config Select ezRecord Setup from Record Setup and press ENTER the sub menu appears as below figure ezRecord Setup How Many Days To Record 2 Days Daytime Record Yes Night Record Yes Weekend Record Yes Record Info Average Normal PPS 3 75 Average Normal Quality Best Follow these steps to Setup ezRecord 22 Select How Many Days To Record and press ENTER then press UP DOWN to choose an option The average normal PPS amp Quality will be adjusted automatically The maximum of days depends of the size of your HDD In other words the larger the size of the HDD installed the more days the unit can record Move to Daytime Record and press ENTER This item is for you to sel
7. Ga EE 9 2 General Syst m OUI TER 11 a1 Front Panel E EET 11 NM 84 5 112 p eee eee eee etre en Pe ne ere eee pec nen re ere R Reenter er eer es 11 e E E eg 12 a2 Power Up Down the LEE 14 3 3 Entering OSD Setup MENU E 14 2 1 System Date Time Setting EE 15 day SetDate Ate 16 3 4 2 Daylight Saving MUI Pt 17 3 4 3 Network Time Protocol Setup EE 18 3 5 Record Schedule Quality Setting E 19 teh o0 0s EE 19 39 52 Preset Record Ke te TE 20 22 Pertamum e EE 20 354 To Record Event Video ORB sgtessbosgtassbosdtossbosgtassbosdbasgbosgEssebosdESguEeEEeg 21 2 0 98M 901 38 000 et c EEA 21 3 5 6 ezRecord SQUIB E 22 39 7 INUIT FUN RU mm 23 3 958 Fees 23 A BASIC OPGlAOM T C 0O O 24 47 Viewing Lue Fleeg ME 24 ALI uds eec 24 4 2 Digital Z00M RE 25 4 1 3 Viewing e 25 TO Freeze Live e E 25 4 1 4 Viewmg Recorded VideO E 25 Key Usage in ey a ee ee ee 26 Pause Playback and Single Step Forward sssus 26 Viewing Live Image in Playback Mode sssssssss 27 X2 OU OD o pe stunned us e DROP DONE DM DM DIDI Dp 27 4 2 1 Sequence with Main Monitor 1ccscccacsssessecscccscscssassccssacescsessaesasssssesaainas 27 4 2 2 Sequence with Call Monitor 8ch and 16ch only 28 DVR User s Manual 4 3 Searching Recorded RT o m
8. Video To view recorded video user can press PLAY STOP key directly When press the PLAY STOP key the unit starts to continue playing back the recorded video from the suspended point of record If it is the first time to use the PLAY STOP key the unit will playback from the very beginning of the record Alternatively user can select records from the Search menu to play specific video Refer to OSD Menu Setup Guide Section Searching Recorded Video for more information The Forward or Reverse speed indicator will be shown on the bottom left of the screen when in the playback mode The general operations in playback mode are described as follows 25 DVR User s Manual Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly different in playback mode Following is the key usage found in playback mode e LEFT Reverse Playback The key is used to reverse the recorded video while the unit is playing back Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of reverse playback by 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x e RIGHT Forward Playback The key is used to play the recorded video fast forward Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of forward playback by 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x e FREEZE Press FREEZE to pause the playback video When the recorded video is paused press LEFT RIGHT to resume playback video single step reverse forward respectively Press FREEZE again to continue playing video e PLAY STOP Press it to start playing
9. a Hint Screen shown as below figure displays on the screen e Press 2 to hide the dome control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the Hint Screen e Use Direction keys to position the dome camera to desired position Hint Screen DOME ESC Exit MODE PLAY Iris Open Close SEQ FREEZE Focus Near Far MENU SEARCH Zoom In Out ENTER Auto Focus Iris lt A Y b Pan Tilt CH1 Set Go Preset CH2 Hint Screen On Off Dome Control e Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function The Dome Preset menu is displayed Dome Preset Index Set Preset Go Preset 1 NO NO 2 NO NO 3 NO NO 4 NO NO 5 NO NO 6 NO NO 7 NO NO e Use UP DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu e Set the lt Set Preset gt of the selected preset number to lt YES gt and press ENTER to save the position Now the preset is set and ready to be called 36 4 5 6 DVR User s Manual Calling Preset Points Follow the steps to call preset points Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen Then press DOME to enter dome control mode Then a Hint Screen shown as blow figure will display on the screen Press 2 to hide the dome control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the Hint Screen Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function Dome Preset Index Set Preset Go Preset 1 NO NO 2 NO NO 3 NO NO 4 NO NO 5 NO NO 6 NO NO 7 NO NO Use UP DOWN keys to select th
10. back video exit current mode or stop playing back video and return to live mode Pause Playback and Single Step Forward To pause and resume recorded video follow these steps e Press one of the CHANNEL keys to display the corresponding camera in full screen e Press FREEZE to pause the current playback image e Press RIGHT LEFT Direction keys to move the video single step reverse forward Press and hold RIGHT LEFT keys to repeatedly reverse forward the video single step e Press FREEZE again to resume the playback operation 26 4 2 4 2 1 DVR User s Manual Viewing Live Image in Playback Mode Press the MODE key repeatedly in playback mode a 16 window viewing mode contains both live and playback image appears This viewing mode is illustrated as the following figure Live Image Playback The eight windows on the top side of the screen playback the Live video from channel 1 to channel 8 respectively and the other windows allow user to view Playback image from channel 1 to channel 8 Sequence Setup This section introduces the way to view sequence mode with both Main Monitor and Call Monitor if connected Sequence function can avoid manual backtracking and provides more flexibility while monitoring surveillance Sequence with Main Monitor Automatic sequence function can be observed in any view mode Select certain view format and press SEQ to toggle the automatic sequence press ESC to stop sequencin
11. cR 47 5 3 4 1 Playing Back Remote Video 47 5 3 4 2 To Playback Local drv EE 48 5 3 4 3 Playback Controls Mew eeen 49 9 90 SSAC MOM EVent Lisi E 50 5 3 6 Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide 51 Appendix A Technical Specifications eserteuerruutesEuRsSEEEEERSEEEKENESEKEEEEEEREEEKEAEREKEREEEEEESKEEELEREE 52 Appendix B The Specification Table eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene 54 Appendix C Connect UTP Cam ra cH se EE k bab DRE FL ER EE raw E HY RECIEN EBENE EE 55 Appendix D Connect Analog Camera via UTP Converter 57 Appendix C Recommended HDDS 1 5 rines nica tuto rta apa uad ao aras too rRa p xE x as aa as cb Ro cd RS 58 DVR User s Manual Appendix E Remote Controller Appendix F Setting up a DVR behind a Router DVR User s Manual Overview The Proficient MPEG 4 Series DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time lapse audio video recorder a multiplexer and a video server to create a single security CCTV solution Its outstanding triplex operation enables users to view live or playback recorded video remotely access through network simultaneously while recording other video and to view wanted recorded video instantly by entering the time and date or selecting recorded video from the event list The DVR series unit includes the
12. follows Search Search By Time From 2005 01 01 00 00 00 End 2005 05 01 00 00 00 Select 2005 01 01 00 00 00 Begin Playback Select Channel CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Event List 4 3 1 4 3 2 Searching by Time Follow the steps to search video by date and time Press SEARCH key to enter the Search menu the From Time and End Time of the available video is listed on top of the screen The value is unchangeable Use Direction keys to move the cursor for setting the start time adjusting the date and time values by UP DOWN keys Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to abort Move the cursor to Begin Playback and press ENTER to start playing back the selected video Either press PLAY STOP again or ESC to return to live video DVR User s Manual NOTE If there is no available recorded video that matches your specified time and date the unit starts playback from the next available video NOTE The date time information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon if the Daylight Saving Time function is enabled S indicates summer time and W indicates winter time Searching by Event Event List allows you to search wanted video by event The Event List is displayed as below figure First Page Date 2005 03 17 2005 03 17 2005 03 16 2005 03 15 2005 03 12 2005 03 12 2005 03 11 2005 03 10 2005 03 08 2005 03 08 2005 03 08 Ev
13. gt from the Record Setup menu and press ENTER the following menu is displayed Schedule Setup 1 Day Time Start AM 06 00 2 Day Time End PM 06 00 3 Night Time Start PM 06 00 4 Night Time End AM 06 00 5 Weekend Schedule YES 6 Weekend Start Fri 18 00 7 Weekend End Mon 06 00 e Make appropriate changes of the start time of Day and Night Time using Direction keys e Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to cancel e f you want to have a weekend record choose YES to enable the Weekend Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start End time e Press ESC to return to previous page 19 DVR User s Manual 3 5 2 Preset Record Configuration The Preset Config is used to select the preset recording quality and frame rate In normal circumstances we strongly suggest you set the item to lt Standard gt the default Below table shows the PPS and picture size under Standard in Half D1 mode Please refer to OSD Menu Setup Guide Section Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information Halfl D1 mode NTSC 720x240 60PPS PAL 720x288 50PPS rmal PPS ant PP E t Size 3 5 3 Per Camera Configuration This function is used to set the Day Night Weekend PPS Picture per Second and Quality for each channel The Preset Configuration must be set to lt OFF gt for accessing these schedules The menu is displayed as below Record Mode 720x240 120PPS in NTSC 720x288 100PPS in PAL
14. images of the DVR series unit are displayed on the main window To select wanted display mode and assign camera refer to the following sections 5 3 1 1 Selecting Display Mode You can choose the number of windows to be displayed on the main window Click one of the display buttons on the left bottom corner of the main window You can select from 4 9 and 16 camera displays To view certain window in full screen you may either double click on the wanted window or click on the corresponding CAMERA button 44 5 3 1 2 DVR User s Manual Operating Cameras with Dome Control The remote monitoring software allows you to control and configure a dome camera remotely Click on any CAMERA button displayed with a dome icon to view the camera in full screen The Dome Control Panel shown as right will be displayed in the left bottom side of the main window The items on the dome control panel are described as follows Set Preset Points This item is used to set up preset positions The remote monitoring software allows its user to set up to 255 preset positions with DynaColor American Dynamics Fastrax JVC Panasonic C amp N and Pelco Pelco P amp Pelco D domes Use Direction buttons to move dome camera to an appropriate position and then click the button and choose wanted number from the pull down list The preset position is named as the selected number Go Preset Point This item is used to call the camera preset p
15. of time duration is the same as described above Files downloaded will be in drv format To Playback Local drv Files The Local Playback tab allows you to playback drv video files stored in your PC s hard drive Click the Local Playback tab in the Playback screen The Local Playback screen is shown as below Playback Remote Playback Filename VideoViewer Version f 2 154650 Version 1 24330 5 3 4 3 DVR User s Manual Follow below steps to play back a downloaded drv file with the remote monitoring software e Click Open and the file selection screen is displayed e Select the drv video file to playback and click OK e Click lt OK gt in the Local Playback Screen to start the playback or click Cancel to abort e View the video playback using the Playback controls e To end the playback click Live to return to live video Playback Controls When playing back local or remote video the remote monitoring software is in Playback Mode The playback controls toolbar will emerge on the main window toolbar as shown in the following figure Fast Backward Fast Forward Step Backward Step Forward Play Pause The Playback controls and indicators are described as below Fast Backward Click to play the recorded video in reverse direction Click repeatedly to select the rewind speed 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x Play Pause Click once to play the recorded video click again
16. remote viewing and configuration software that is a Web browser plug in allows user to view live or recorded video images and enables remote configuration The remote software is stored in the DVR series unit and deployed over a LAN WAN or Internet connection to remote Windows based computers This simplifies the installation and maintenance of the software components so all remote users are kept up to date The DVR series unit offers advanced features not typically found in standard multiplexers it integrates the full features of a DVR multiplexer and video server by using the remote software The key features of the DVR series unit are listed as follows Advanced Functions e Triplex Operation Live Playback Record Network e Supports up to 2 internal HDDs e Supports internal CD RW DVD RW e UTP Connection Optional e Per Channel Configuration e Supports NTP for time synchronization e Supports Mobile View software e Multi language support e Multiple built in dome camera control protocols e Supports Pre Alarm Recording e Motion Detection Marker e Remote software for remote monitoring e CMS for large scale video management DVR User s Manual 2 1 2 2 Human Technology e ezBurn for quick video export e ezRecord for quick recording setting e ezDDNS for automatic DDNS configuration e IR Remote Control Optional Compact Control Keyboard Optional Please refer to Appendix B The Specification Table for more de
17. stop recording AN NOTE The instant recording video will be saved as drv file To Playback Instant Recorded Video Follow the steps to playback a video recorded by Instant Recording e Click Play on main window toolbar and click Local Playback tab e Click Open to choose a recorded file e Click OK to start playing the recorded video To Take a Snapshot The software allows you to take a snapshot through the hot key on the top of the main window Each click takes a snapshot and it will be saved as a BMP file on the desktop of you PC The snapshot file will be named as Snapshot 5 3 4 5 3 4 1 DVR User s Manual To Playback Video The remote monitoring software allows you to view recorded video either from the DVR series unit or playback from the hard disk drive of your PC To access the Playback screen click Play button on the main window toolbar There are three tabs in the Playback screen Remote Playback and Local Playback tabs Remote Playback allows you to play back from a DVR series unit Local Playback enables you to playback a recorded video file stored on the hard disk drive of your PC The DVR series unit continues recording while you are playing back recorded video on your PC either remote playback or local playback Playing Back Remote Video To view remote video click Play on the main window toolbar and then Remote Playback tab The Remote Playback scr
18. the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a risk of electric shock DVR User s Manual Important Information Before proceeding please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and if necessary warranty service When unpacking your unit check for missing or damaged items If any item is missing or if damage is evident DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT Contact your dealer for assistance Rack Mounting Consult with the supplier or manufacturer of your equipment rack for the proper hardware and procedure of mounting this product in a safe fashion Avoid uneven loading or mechanical instability when rack mounting units Make sure that units are installed to get enough airflow for safe operation The maximum temperature for rack mounted units is 40 C Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or over current protection occurs Mains grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any connections DVR User s Manual Table of Content T e Du siisii M 7 2s SYSTEM KE TT T T MP 8 2 1 o sud sete 8 22 Selecting Video ENEE 8 2 9 Connecting Devices to the Uribe eeren eeen 9 2AM Real
19. to pause the playback Fast Forward Click to play the recorded video forward Click repeatedly to select the forward speed 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x 49 DVR User s Manual 5 3 5 50 Search from Event List Click SEARCH the Event List appears The List contains information about the alarm events that your unit recorded and saved Up to 1024 events can be listed in the Event List The Event List shown as below figure displays each event by its number the date and time of the event the type of the event including Alarm In Motion Detection Video Loss and Over Speed and the camera channel where the event occurred Event List T Type A Alarm In M Motion detection L Video loss S Over speed CH Channel 1 23 etc To view an event video follow these steps e Click SEARCH button positioned in the main window toolbar The Event List appears e Scroll through the Event List and highlight the interested events e Double click on the desired event to view the event video DVR User s Manual 5 3 6 Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide What if the server ask to upgrade the software every time when you try to connect to the DVR series unit unit If the following screen displays repeatedly please follow the steps to delete the temporary internet files eh An Incompatible version of VideoViewer ocx was detected on your PC s7 Would you like to download the correct version for proper oper
20. video and press COPY at the point that you want to start the export The playback continues e Press COPY again at the point that you want to end the export Then the ezBurn window will display as below figure The information shown on the window is read only ezBurn confirmation Selected Device Built in CD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB Real Export Range From 2005 11 07 AM10 41 13 To 2005 11 07 AM10 41 21 Enter YES ESC NO 31 DVR User s Manual 4 4 3 4 5 32 e Press ENTER to start the export or press ESC to abort e f there is no any exportable device connected to the DVR unit then a warning message will be shown on the screen as below figure No exportable device detected Please install the target device media to the DVR Enter Retry ESC Exit To Export Event Video To export event video follow these steps e Press SEARCH and play wanted event video To play event video refer to Section Searching Recorded Video e After entering the playback mode press COPY The ezBurn window will display as below figure The information shown on it is for read only ezBurn confirmation Selected Device Built in CD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB Export Event Info Data Time Ch Type 205 11 07 AM10 42 35 13 Motion Enter YES ESC NO e lf there is no any exportable device connected to the DV
21. Per Camera Config Cameral Select CH1 Day Night Weekend Normal PPS 7 5 7 5 7 5 Normal Size Mid Mid Mid Event Max PPS 30 30 30 Event Size Best Best Best Event Active Both Both Both e Firstly select a Camera for setting its record configuration The image and recording settings from the selected camera will be displayed on the screen e Move the cursor using Direction keys and press ENTER to select an item e Change the value using UP DOWN keys e Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to abort e Press ESC to return to Record Setup menu Please note that the total normal PPS for all channels cannot exceed 60 NTSC 720x240 60PPS 50 PAL 720x288 50PPS To increase one channel s PPS you may have to reduce other s first Event pps is not restricted to this rule since a smart event scheduler will handle the total pps with a correct weighting 20 DVR User s Manual 3 5 4 3 5 5 To Record Event Video Only If you want your DVR unit to start recording only when the alarm is triggered follow the steps e Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password e Inthe OSD setup menu select Record Setup menu Move the cursor to the item Preset Config and select Event only gt Refer to OSD Menu Setup Guide Section Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information Data Lifetime Data Lifetime indicates the duration that a video is saved and recallable in the HDD Only those video recorded within
22. Proficient MPEG 4 DVR User s Manual Version 2 3 O0P3DGO90DSEB3 DVR User s Manual DVR User s Manual N Caution and Preventive Tips Switch the 115 230V selector to your local voltage standard Handle with care do not drop the unit Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid stable surface Indoor use only Do not place the unit in a humid dusty oily or smoky site Do not place it in an area with poor ventilation or in an area close to fire or other sources of heat Doing so may damage the unit as well as cause fire or an electric shock When cleaning is necessary shut down the system and unplug the unit from the outlet before uncovering the top cover Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Always shut down the system prior connecting or disconnecting accessories with the exception of USB devices Lithium battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type of batteries recommended by the manufacturer Dispose used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSIONNEL This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in
23. R unit a warning message will be shown on the screen e Press ENTER to start the export the whole event video to the connected device or press ESC to abort Dome Control The DVR series unit allows user to control a dome camera by the front panel In Live mode user can press CHANNEL key to display the desired dome camera in full screen To enter Dome Control mode press the DOME key and press channel key 2 to display the hint screen to exit the Dome Control mode and return to live mode press ESC or DOME 4 5 1 4 5 2 DVR User s Manual To configure the dome controls settings see the following sections Dome Connection Follow the steps to install dome camera e See Setup Guide for RS 485 port pin definition e Connect the R R terminals on the dome camera to the D D terminals on the RS 485 port by RS 485 cable respectively Refer to the connection figure illustrated in Setup Guide Dome Protocol Setup The Dome Protocol item lists the available dome protocols for communicating with dome cameras connected to the DVR series unit From the Main menu select Camera Setup and press ENTER The following menu is displayed Analog Camera Analog Camera Select CH1 Dome Protocol None Dome ID 0 Camera Title Covert Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue O00 00 QN Ka ooooQ To configure dome protocol select a camera first and set the communications protocol associated with dome camera usi
24. amera to the BNC port of channel 1 Bad Video Output Step 3 Plug in the power adapter to the DVR and the DVR will start to boot The installation is complete NOTE The UTP Board provides power up to 5 5W If the power consumption of your camera is more than 5 5W the UTP Board will start beeping A NOTE The length of each UTP cable should NOT exceed 300 meters or it may cause loss or weakening of signal The following table shows performance at different distances meen some egen 0 5 526 Excellent 100 5 206 Excellent 200 5 04 Good 300 4 77 Good 56 DVR User s Manual Appendix D Connect Analog Camera via UTP Converter BNC Connector Introduction The UTP converter is made especially for users who want to DC 12V Jack build a connection between an UTP DVR and a traditional C ector analog camera which allows the transmission of power and video signal through one CAT5 cable The UTP converter has two cables at one end one cable for connecting with the camera s BNC video connector and e RJ 45 the other for connecting with power jack of the camera Connector A RJ 45 connector is positioned at the other end of the converter Connect the UTP converter and the UTP DVR using a CAT5 cable Installation To build up an UTP connection using the UTP converter connect the BNC and power connectors to camera respectively and connect with the DVR using an Ethernet CAT5 ca
25. an alarm UO and RS485 port that offers user the flexibility required to connect the unitto ki KL the other device The definitions for pins varies when the DVRs have different channels Refer to Setup 8ch 16ch models Guide for detailed pin definitions MM Kaes LAN Connector RJ 45 The DVR series unit is capable of networking The LAN port opens the door of the DVR series unit to Ethernet where by the Internet Power Jack The DVR series unit has a free voltage DC power connection jack Please connect the power adapter that ships with the unit Audio In Out The DVR series unit provides two channels of audio recording and playback Audio In RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio source device e g external amplified microphone to the unit Audio Out RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio output device e g amplified speakers to the unit UTP Input for 4ch amp 8ch models only The UTP Input offers additional connectivity using the Unshielded Twisted Pair wiring UTP cable is one of the most common medium in telecommunication industry For UTP installation information please refer to Appendix C and Appendix D AN NOTE UTP cable transmits Video and Power signals to cameras 3 1 3 1 1 DVR User s Manual General System Setup Before you get started some general configuration should be setup for the DVR series unit The following subsections will introduce function keys on
26. ations Notice You must have Windows Administrator privilege to update successfully Please start your browser again after it closed e Select Tools from the main menu of the web browser then Internet Options and then click the General tab Home page lA You can change which page to use for your home page Address about blank Use Default Use Blank Temporary Internet files A Pages you view on the Internet are stored in a special folder for quick viewing later Delete Cookies Delete Files Settings History The History folder contains links to pages you ve visited for quick access to recently viewed pages Days to keep pages in history Colors Fonts Languages Accessibility e Click the lt Delete Files gt button in the lt Temporary Internet Files gt field the lt Delete Files gt screen displays as below Delete Files Delete all files in the Temporary Internet Files You can also delete all your offline content stored locally e Check the Delete all offline content box and click lt OK gt e Now enter the IP address of your DVR series unit to make the connection again 51 DVR User s Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications dch Model Sch Model ch Model Video T BNOx4 UTPx4 BNCx8 UTPx8 BNCx16 UTPx8 npu 1 0Vp p 75
27. basic operation If needed connect a call monitor for displaying full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence Connecting Short term Device If you plan to install any short term devices to the DVR series unit and use them as part of the unit system such as USB CD ROM USB Hard Disk Drive etc make sure those devices are connected only after the unit is powered up The reason is because the DVR series unit can recognize the external devices only after the power up process is done completely Rear Panel Connections There are various connectors on the rear panel for the DVR series unit installations The following figure shows the connectors by name and followed by the detailed description of each connector Main Monitor BNC VGA BNC and VGA output connectors are offered for connecting to a main monitor The main monitor displays live image and playback recorded video in either full screen or split window format VGA output connector is optional The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence The BNC call monitor connector allows user to connect the DVR series unit with an optional call monitor Call Monitor for 8ch and 16ch Models only Video Input 16 BNC connectors are offered for video input streams from installed cameras The number of connectors is equal to the number of channels DVR User s Manual Alarm UO amp RS485 4ch model The unit provides
28. ble NOTE The UTP Converter can provide power up to 5 5W If the power AN consumption of your camera is higher than 5 5W do NOT connect it to the UTP Converter 57 DVR User s Manual Appendix C Recommended HDDs The followings are lists of recommended HDDs Refer to PATA HDD list if the DVR is PATA compatible or else refer to SATA HDD list if the DVR is SATA compatible PATA HDD Model Name Model Number SV35 Series ST3320620AV DB35 Series ST3320820ACE Barracuda 7200 9 ST3400633A Barracuda 7200 9 ST3160812A Barracuda 7200 10 ST3750640A Barracuda 7200 10 ST3320620A WD Caviar SE WD2500JB Deskstar 7K400 HDS724040KLAT80 Deskstar 7K160 HITACHI CinemaStar 7K500 CinemaStar 7K500 CinemaStar 7K160 Seagate SATA HDD Model Name Model Number WD AV WD1600AVJS 160G WD AV WD2500AVJS 250G WD AV WD3200AVJS 320G HITACHI DeskStar P7K500 HDP725032GLA360 320G 58 DVR User s Manual Appendix E Remote Controller A remote control is provided for the DVR unit The function keys on the remote control are listed as below figure DVR Selection CHANNEL Keys ZOOM ENTER DIRECTION BUTTONS MODE ESC DOME MENU CALL SEQ PLAY SEARCH STOP Multiple Channel DVR FREEZE SET GO PRESET TOGGLE HINT SCREEN ENTER AUTO PAN TILT ESC ZOOM IN FOCUS NEAR ZOOM OUT FOCUS FAR IRIS OPEN ENTER DOME MODE IRIS CLOSE Multiple Channel DVR 59 DVR User s Manual The keys of the remot
29. bove figure will be prompted Click Yes to accept version upgrade e Start your IE again and enter the IP address of the DVR series unit in the Address bar of the browser or if you have set a Favorite for the unit address click the Favorites entry for your unit e When the software is completely downloaded and installed the Login Screen will be displayed Basic Operation for Monitoring remotely When you successfully connect to a DVR series unit the main window of the remote monitoring software will display as follows The connected cameras of the DVR series unit will be listed on the left and an array of camera output windows will display on the right of the main window 43 DVR User s Manual To view the main window in full screen view press lt F11 gt on your keyboard Select Select Search 4 3 Playback Setup Event Capture Viewing Playback picture Bandwidth Download View Live Control Si ze Speed DVRPlayer a H List Aspect Video enu Snapshot Camera t 1 t_t e r E a i Instant Recording Audio On Off Select Camera Display Mode The functions on the remote monitoring software will be described in the following sections 5 3 1 To View Live Video You can view live video from the cameras attached to the DVR series unit by clicking Live button on the main window toolbar You can select desired display mode and assign wanted camera view to the window s after the live
30. e control function as the keys of the front panel of the DVR The only difference between the remote control and the front panel keys is the DVR SEL key The DVR Selection key is used to switch control between each DVR The remote control can be used to control up to 16 DVRs To setup the remote control the first thing you need to do is to assign a unique DVR Unit ID to each DVR Use the front panel of the DVR and follow this path to change the DVR Unit ID Main Menu gt System Setup gt lt RS485 Setup gt Unit ID Change the DVR Unit ID to any number between 224 and 239 and exit the menu The ID Table is listed below for your reference DVR Unit ID 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVR Unit ID 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 Remote Control 9 10 11 12 13 TA Er 16 After the DVR Unit ID is changed you will need to setup the DVR SEL of the remote control Press DVR SEL and then press the Remote Control immediately to select the DVR For example assuming that you have set the DVR Unit ID to 225 then you should press DVR SEL and then press 2 immediately Now the remote control will only be able to control the specified DVR Press DVR SEL and then press the Remote control to switch between DVRs If you want to exit the single DVR control mode press DVR SEL and then
31. e desired preset number from the menu Set the lt Go Preset gt of the selected preset number to lt YES gt and press ENTER to call the preset point Now the selected dome camera rotates to the preset position automatically 37 DVR User s Manual 9 5 1 38 Remote Monitoring Software The remote monitoring software is a remote browser based software application designed to operate with the DVR series products Using the software users are allowed to view live and recorded video and also to configure the DVR series units remotely via a LAN WAN or Internet on your personal computer The DVR series unit automatically downloads the remote monitoring software plug ins to the connected PC when you connect to the DVR series unit by entering the IP address of the unit in the address bar on the browser Due to the setting items are similar to those listed in the DVR s OSD setup menu please refer to the sections above for setting configuration of the remote monitoring software The tasks can be performed with the remote monitoring software are listed below e Remote viewing of live recorded video e Remote setup of the DVR series unit e Remote control of dome cameras e Alarm notification from the DVR series unit e Up to three connections to one DVR series using the remote monitoring software including one Administrator and two User operators Remote Monitoring System Requirements Items Minimum Requirements Pentium 3
32. ect whether you want the DVR to record during daytime If yes use UP DOWN to select Yes as to enable day time recording or select No to disable Repeat the same procedures through the 3rd and 4th item respectively Note that Weekend Record will be inaccessible if you select NO for the item Weekend Schedule in Schedule Setup Select Average Normal PPS and press ENTER then press UP DOWN to make a choice The How Many Days To Record will be computed automatically Select Average Normal Quality and press ENTER then press UP DOWN to make a choice The How Many Days To Record will be computed automatically NOTE The current number of connected cameras will affect the recording quality automatically calculated through the ezRecord Setup Therefore once you disconnect cameras or connect more cameras to the unit you should reset the ezRecord Setup 3 5 7 3 5 8 DVR User s Manual Circular Recording User can choose to record video in circular mode or in linear mode If you choose to record in circular mode then the unit begins to stores new video into the HDD spaces and overwrite the oldest recorded video If you choose to record in linear mode in stead the unit stops recording when the HDD is full and the internal buzzer starts beeping From the Record Setup menu move the cursor to Circular Recording and press ENTER then select ON OFF using UP DOWN keys Purge Da
33. een will be displayed Playback i Local Playback 1 11 2008 5 28 03 PM 11 26 2007 M 6 40 35 AM VideoViewer Version 215 460 Version 124330 The From and To in the Available Record Video on top of the screen display the date and time from which recorded video is available for playback To playback remote video segments follow these steps e Choose lt Playback gt in Select field for playback recorded video e Select the date and time of the segment to playback from the Start field 47 DVR User s Manual 5 3 4 2 48 e You can change the date and time either by typing desired numbers directly or using the arrow buttons To type directly Click on day month and year of date field respectively and type the desired numbers directly Follow above steps to adjust the hour minute and second of time field To use the arrow buttons Click on the arrow button next to the date field to display the calendar then click the left and right arrow at the top of the calendar to change the date Use up and down arrow next to the time field to change to the wanted time e The other way to select date and time is by moving the blue sliding bar in the center of the screen e Click OK to start the playback or click Close to abort e The other option Download DRV gt in Select field enables the user to download the video segment of selected date and time to the PC The selection
34. en enabled press ESC for five seconds to lock unlock the functions of these keys NOTE Please go to the Password menu to enable or disable the AN password protection ZOOM ENTER e n OSD menu or selection interface press this key to make the selection or save settings e n live full screen view mode press this key to view a 2x zoom image press it again to exit zoom mode COPY In Playback mode press COPY to select the start and end point of the video you want to export Refer to Section Video Export for detailed information PLAY STOP Press this key to switch between live image and playback video AN NOTE The video of latest 5 10 minutes cannot be played back because the video is still saved in the buffer FREEZE e Press FREEZE while viewing live image the live video will be frozen The date time information shown on the monitor will continue updating Press FREEZE again to return to live mode e Press FREEZE while playing the recorded video the playback video will be paused Press LEFT RIGHT to move the recorded video reverse forward by single step Press FREEZE again to continue playing video SEARCH In both Playback and Live mode the user can press SEARCH to call the Search menu for searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events Direction Keys e n Zoom mode these keys function as Direction keys e Inthe OSD menu the LEFT RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous
35. ent List Time 11 26 50 09 53 03 16 14 42 03 45 31 22 27 56 10 09 29 12 18 20 05 16 00 17 11 37 16 29 10 03 22 17 NONRONAAWOANO Type Motion Alarm Alarm Motion Alarm Motion Motion Alarm Motion Motion Alarm 29 DVR User s Manual 4 4 The list displays events by date time triggered camera and alarm type As some events are deleted others are displayed The latest recorded event video will be listed on the top Follow these steps to search event video through Event List e Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu e To search event video that has been recorded on a specific camera use LEFT RIGHT to move the cursor and press ENTER to select or de select a channel e Move the cursor to Event List and press ENTER to list the event video of the selected channels The Event List displays e To exit the event list press ESC Follow the steps to playback video from Event List e Press and hold UP DOWN to scroll through the Event List e Press ENTER to play back the selected event record e Press PLAY STOP to return to live mode Video Export The unit allows you to export wanted video to the built in CD DVD RW or an external device such as a USB ThumbDrive and the exported video will be saved as drv file If you want to export video to an external device make sure the device is has been connected to the DVR unit and the port has been set appropriately for video export NOTE Once a
36. er entering the time zone the lt Network Time Protocol Setup gt option will appear Select the lt Network Time Protocol Setup gt to set the time server The default time server is time nist gov but the user can change it to other time servers when desired A list of IP addresses of the time servers is listed below 129 6 15 28 129 6 15 29 132 163 4 101 132 163 4 102 132 163 4 103 128 138 140 44 192 43 244 18 131 107 1 10 69 25 96 13 206 246 118 250 208 184 49 9 64 125 78 85 207 200 81 113 64 236 96 53 68 216 79 113 After the time server is set select lt Manually Time Sync gt to sync the time The time sync can also be updated periodically Select lt Automatically Time Sync gt and the time will be automatically synced once an hour 3 5 1 DVR User s Manual Record Schedule Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows user to set recording quality recording schedules and other recording parameters Administrators password is required to access Record Setup menu In the Main menu move the cursor to Record Setup and press ENTER the following menu is displayed Record Setup 1 Record Mode 720x240 60PPS 2 Schedule Setup 3 Preset Config Standard 4 Per Camera Config 5 ezRecord Setup 6 Data Lifetime 0 Days 7 Circular Recording ON 8 Purge Data Schedule Setup The Schedule Setup is used to set the day and night time or weekend recording schedule Select lt Schedule Setup
37. ernet Era Router PC WAN IP 218 160 54 13 Remote User LAN IP 192 168 0 1 PC 2 192 168 0 101 See your router manufacturer s websites for more instructions on port mapping 61 DVR User s Manual Following is an example of how the router should be set Router PC DVR 1 DVR2 D Link DI 724P IP 192 168 0 100 IP 192 168 0 167 IP 192 168 0 200 WAN IP 218 160 54 13 Trigger port 80 Trigger port 81 LAN IP 192 168 0 1 e To change the setting of the router you need a PC with web browser e Connect to D Link DI 724P from PC via IE The setup screen will be shown after entering the correct username and password 4 D Link DI 724P Web Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Sp Q O Ji ai f sx She Favorites e s 2 Address http 192 168 0 1 v Eco Links D Link m Bulkimg Networks tor People AirPlus G High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router Advanced Tools Status Help Setup Wizard DI 724P The DI 724P is an Ethernet Wireless Router ideal for home networking and small business networking The setup wizard will guide you to configure the DI 724P to connect to your ISP Internet Service Provider The DI 724P s easy setup will allow you to have Internet access within minutes Please follow the setup wizard step by step to configure the DI 724P Wireless e Click the lt Advanced gt tab and follow the steps to set up web port forward
38. g The figure below displays the 4 camera and 9 camera sequencing view modes 27 DVR User s Manual 4 2 2 4 3 28 Sequence with Call Monitor 8ch and 16ch only Users are allowed to use the DVR series unit front panel to control a call monitor display without having to access the Main menu Two viewing modes can be displayed on call monitor Sequence display and Single camera display To program the call monitor sequence see OSD Menu Setup Guide Section Sequence Setup Follow the steps to control the call monitor e Press the CALL key on the front panel to enter call monitor control mode The message Call Mode will be shown on the bottom left of the screen Press 1 16 Key To Select Channel Press SEQ To Enable Sequence Call Mode e Press CHANNEL key to display the associated camera on call monitor e Alternatively press SEQ repeatedly to display the sequence of cameras previously programmed in Call Monitor Schedule menu e Press ESC to return the front panel to Main monitor control mode Searching Recorded Video The DVR series is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events Entering the specific date and time of the wanted video the unit will then search for the matched video and play it on the monitor Alternatively the user can search event video by selecting channel as well In live or playback mode press SEARCH to enter the Search menu which is shown as
39. ing sections Viewing Modes The DVR series unit provides user versatile ways of viewing both live and recorded video Following presents these view formats Viewing in Full Screen Press any CHANNEL key directly to view the corresponding camera image in full screen format Viewing in Multi window Various multi window view formats are offered for selection To switch between available viewing formats press MODE repeatedly The available view formats are illustrated as the following figure 4 1 4 DVR User s Manual Digital Zoom Users are able to view a 2x full screen in live mode To view the 2x full screen follow the steps e Press a CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen e Press ZOOM to enter a 2x full screen zoom mode of the selected camera e f you need to view specific area of the 2x zoomed screen use Direction keys to pan tilt the zoomed area around the original image e Either press ZOOM again or ESC to leave the zoom mode Viewing Live Cameras Users are allowed to view live camera in versatile viewing modes including full screen 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 The general operation under live mode is described as follows To Freeze Live Image Press FREEZE while viewing live image the image pauses but the date time information does not and the system clock continues running Press FREEZE to pause the live image press FREEZE again to resume the live camera view Viewing Recorded
40. ive and Playback modes press the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full screen The number of the CHANNEL keys corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit e n dome control mode the key 1 is used to access the Set Go preset menu the key 2 is used to hide or display the dome setting parameters DOME Press the key to enter dome control mode Please refer to Section Dome Control for detailed controlling operation MODE Press repeatedly to select for wanted main monitor display format There are four available view modes full screen 4 window 2x2 9 window 3x3 and 16 window 4x4 Refer to Section View Modes for detailed information SEQ Sequence Press to start automatic sequencing of the video coming from the installed cameras MENU Press this key to call the OSD setup menu ESC e Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD setup menu without changing the settings made previously e This key allows you to enable the key lock function e fthe password protection has been enabled press ESC for five seconds to lock up the function of certain keys on the front panel including PLAY MENU SEARCH CALL and DOME Once you lock up the function of these keys you have to enter the correct password before accessing the functions of these keys The unlocking time will last for 5 minutes Afterwards these keys will be locked again DVR User s Manual If the password protection has not be
41. k the Security tab e Select Trusted sites and click Sites to specify its security setting Internet Options General Security Privacy I Content Connections Programs Advanced Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings e amp o e Internet Localintranet SERIES Restricted sites Trusted sites This zone contains Web sites that you trust not to damage your computer or data Security level for this zone Custom Custom settings To change the settings click Custom Level To use the recommended settings click Default Level 39 DVR User s Manual e Uncheck Require server verification https for all sites in this zone Type the IP address of the unit in field and click Add to add this web site to the zone Trusted sites You can add and remove Web sites from this zone All Web sites in this zone will use the zone s security settings Add this Web site to the zone IEEE Web sites http 192 168 8 167 Remove http 192 168 8 161 Require server verification https for all sites in this zone e Click lt OK gt to confirm the setting and close Trusted sites dialog e n the Security Level area click Custom Level The Security Settings screen is displayed Security Settings Settings als and plug ins Automatic prompting For Activex controls Disable Enable A Binary and script behaviors Admi
42. n external device has been connected to the DVR unit the device has priority over the built in CD DVD RW which means that the wanted video will be exported to the external device instead of the built in CD DVD RW According to the size of video the export may take about 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 4 4 1 4 4 2 DVR User s Manual ezBurn Introduction Built with the ezBurn technology ezBurn function provides users the easier way to export desired video with built in CD DVD RW or to an external device such as an USB ThumbDrive TWO keys SEARCH and COPY and THREE touches are all you need for completing the export The entire exporting process will be done through the front panel without needing to enter the OSD setup menu The ezBurn exporting process is illustrated as below figure Press SEARCH key Press COPY key Press COPY key Start playing back video ezBurn start time ezBurn end time The entire process is described step by step in the following sections NOTE The file exported using ezBurn will be in drv file format and it can only be played using the remote player software To Export Normal Video To Export normal video to external device follow these step e Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time Note if you are viewing in multiple channel mode please make sure there is no window displaying in Live mode Otherwise the export won t work e After entering playback mode play the
43. n on Wiring The cost of wiring decreases for more than 6096 Save Time amp Space Easy to install and it takes less space than coaxial cable Cost Down on Camera Power Adapter There is no need to buy adapter for each UTP Color Box Camera because the power is directly supplied from the DVR unit If you are using 4TL model with UTP function you are provided the option to connect UTP camera to the DVR The picture below shows the simple connection UTP Solution Power ESIZETESI UTP Cable CATS ee UTP Camera Follow the steps below to complete the UTP camera installation Step 1 Connect the DVR and the UTP Camera via the UTP cable CATS NOTE The DVR should be powered OFF before the installation of the UTP Camera Step 2 On the back panel of the DVR switch the video source to ON UTP For instance if you will be installing a UTP Camera to channel 1 switch the video source 1 to ON The correct setting is shown as below VIDEO SOURCE l CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 SELECTION UTP VIDEO INPUT Video Source Selection 55 DVR User s Manual Follow the same procedure if you will be installing more UTP Cameras to CH2 CH3 or CH4 NOTE Do NOT insert both BNC and UTP video sources to the same channel A simultaneously or the video will not function correctly and it may cause the video to look like the figure below For instance if you have already installed a UTP Camera to channel 1 do not install another c
44. nd Password that you use for DVR User Name Password I Save this password in your password list Cancel The following steps demonstrate procedures to view video from remote unit e Start the remote monitoring software by entering the IP Address of the DVR series unit in the Address bar of the browser Or you may click on the Favorite entry for the unit if the IP address of the unit has been set e Enter your Username and password You can save password in the list if needed The default usernames and passwords are listed as below Login Type Default User name Admin User Default Password 1234 4321 e Click lt OK gt to log in to the DVR series unit The process may take a few seconds e f the connection is made successfully the main window will display live video of the attached cameras If you close the IE browser you log off the system at the same time 5 2 2 2 5 3 DVR User s Manual Software Upgrades When a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on your DVR series unit upgrade will be prompted when you access the unit Follow the steps to upgrade the software Confirm 9 An Incompatible version of VideoViewer ocx was detected on your PC d Would you like to download the correct version for proper operations Notice You must have Windows Administrator privilege to update successfully Please start your browser again after it closed e The message as the a
45. ng Time The item is for those people who live in certain regions to observe Daylight Saving Time Select ON to enable or OFF to disable the function If the function is disabled the DST Start End time and DST Bias will be grayed out and cannot be accessed NOTE If this function is enabled the date time information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon when playing back recorded video or searching video in the event list S indicates summer time and W indicates wintertime DST Start End The items are used to program the daylight saving duration Use LEFT RIGHT keys to move the cursor to the next or previous field UP DOWN to change the settings in the selected field DST Bias The item allows user to set the amount of time to move forward from the standard time for daylight saving time The available options are 30 lt 60 gt 90 and 120 minutes DVR User s Manual 3 4 3 18 Network Time Protocol Setup Time Zone Select Time Zone to enter the time zone To find out your local time zone please visit III or refer to the following figure INTERNATIONAL DATE LIME T a E amr EEN Za ES INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE 4 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 46 7 48 9 10 1112 NOTE The lt Time Zone gt must be set to your local time zone or the lt Network Time Protocol Setup gt will not be accessible Network Time Protocol Setu Aft
46. ng the Direction keys and ENTER The available protocol includes lt DynaColor gt Pelco D lt Pelco P gt lt AD422 gt Fastrax 2 JVC Panasonic C Panasonic N and None default NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu 33 DVR User s Manual 4 5 3 4 5 4 34 RS485 Setup The DVR series unit controls the domes via RS 485 communication protocol The RS 485 parameters in the DVR series unit must be set to the same parameters set in dome camera Users are allowed to change the RS 485 settings of the DVR series unit Select System Setup in Main menu then select RS485 Setup from the System Setup menu and press ENTER The following menu is displayed RS485 Setup 1 Unit ID 224 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Bits 8 4 Stop 1 5 Parity None The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome The Unit ID is in the range of 1 to 255 The default ID is 224 Note that there cannot be any two devices on the same bus given the same ID address or a conflict may occur The default RS 485 settings of the DVR series unit are 9600 Baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit and No Parity NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu Dome Controlling Keys The functions of some keys in dome control mode are totally different from normal status function Please refer to Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functi
47. nistrator approved Disable Enable Il Download signed ActiveX controls Disable Enable Prompt DI Download unsigned Activex controls 6 a oe Reset custom settings Reset to Low e Under lt All ActiveX controls and plug ins gt set all items to lt Enable gt or lt Prompt gt e Click lt OK gt to apply the setting and close the lt Security Settings gt screen e Click lt OK gt to close Internet Options dialog Now you can continue with the rest of the installation 40 5 2 2 DVR User s Manual Installing Remote Monitoring Software Start the browser to initiate the installation of the remote monitoring software on your personal computer You can save the IP address of the remote unit as a Favorites item in your web browser to have easy access next time Start the IE you may start it either by clicking on the desktop icon or by using the Start menu to access it Enter the IP address of your DVR series unit in the address bar at the top of the browser The ActiveX controls and plug ins dialog will show twice for confirmation click YES to accept ActiveX plug ins The remote monitoring software plug ins will be downloaded and installed on your PC automatically when the connection is successfully made NOTE Do not enter any leading 0 characters in the address for example 192 068 080 006 should be entered as 192 68 80 6 If the default trigger port 80 is changed into an
48. ohm 1 0Vp p 75 ohm 1 0Vp p 75 ohm Video Standard NTSC PAL switch selectable Video Operation Triplex Live Playback Record and Network Main Monitor BNCx1 1 0Vp p 75 ohm Outputs Call Monitor BNCx1 1 0Vp p 75 ohm VGA Optional 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 pixels 60Hz Optional Picture Refresh Rate NTSC 120PPS PAL 100PPS 16CH Digital Zoom 2x2 Camera Installation Plug amp Play Audio Input RCAx1 Line In Output RCAx1 Line Out Recording Mode Always Real time Record Synchronized with Video Compression Method ADPCM G 726 Data Rate 4 KB s per ch Operation VCR mode Playback Only for Video Original Speed Recording Compression Method MPEG 4 Advanced Simple Profile Recording Mode Schedule Alarm Motion Detection Pre alarm Yes Recording Resolution amp Rate NTSC 30PPS 720x480 pixels PAL 25PPS 720x5 76 pixels NTSC 60PPS 720x240 pixels PAL 5 0PPS 720x288 pixels NTSC 120PPS 360x240 pixels PAL 100PPS 360x288 pixels Recording Mode Best Quality Standard ezRecord Extended Record DSL Image Size Storage Mode 8K to 20K Byte Picture Linear Circular Playback Playback Play Stop Pause Rewind Forward Search Playback Speed Adjustment Yes 1x 2x 32x Retrieve Date Time Event Data Life Time Yes Programmable 52 DVR User s Manual
49. oint which was set up with the set preset point function Click and choose a number to call the preset point for viewing A F Auto Focus Click to automatically adjust the focus of the camera for a clear view ID Dome ID Setup Click for changing the dome ID and protocol User ER head privileges in not allowed to change the dome ID and 0 NIIS protocol Admin privileges is required to access this function Focus Use to adjust the camera lens to focus on objects for a clear view Click the adjusting buttons to modify the focus setting Iris This item is used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the camera Click the adjusting buttons to modify the iris setting 45 DVR User s Manual 5 3 2 5 3 2 1 5 3 2 2 5 3 3 46 Zoom You are allowed to zoom in or zoom out using the adjusting buttons Zoom in to enlarge a certain area and zoom out to view more area Direction Buttons These buttons are used to pan and or tilt the dome camera Click the arrow button in the direction you want to view Instant Recording The Instant Recording function allows you to record video Audio Instant quickly to your PC On Off Recording AN NOTE The Audio function is set to OFF as the Ef default setting Recording Video Instantly Follow the steps to start recording instantly e Click on the Instant Recording button e Select the destination you want to save the video e Click on the button again to
50. onal keys Set Go Preset This key is used to enter the Dome Preset menu to set up certain position as a preset and go to the predetermined preset positions for viewing DVR User s Manual Toggle Hint Screen This function is used to avoid viewing the dome parameter information while controlling dome camera Press this key to hide the screen Press it again to redisplay the screen Iris Open Use to open the lris on the dome camera Focus Near Use to focus the dome camera near Zoom In Use to zoom in the dome camera This function enables the user to enlarge a certain area ESC Use to leave dome control mode and return to live and full screen viewing mode Auto Enter e n OSD Menu mode the key is used to make selection e n dome control mode this key is used to activate automatic focus and iris function Iris Close Use to close the Iris on the dome camera Focus Far Use to focus the selected dome camera far Zoom Out Use to zoom out the dome camera This function enables the user to shrink the current image and view a larger area Pan Tilt Use to pan and tilt dome camera 35 DVR User s Manual 4 5 5 Setting Preset Points The DVR series unit allows user to set preset positions The amount of preset points depends on the dome manufacturer Follow the steps to set preset points e Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen e Then press DOME to enter dome control mode And
51. or next fields To change the value in the selected field press UP DOWN DVR User s Manual 3 2 3 3 Power Up Down the Unit If you must shut down the DVR series unit for any reason please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damaging your DVR unit To Power Up the Unit Simply plug in the power adapter that came with the package and the DVR will start to boot The color bar and system checking information will be shown on the monitor and then disappear when the unit has been completely powered up To Restart Shutdown the Unit Press MENU and input the administrator password to access the OSD Main menu Select Shutdown in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the Shutdown menu which displays as follows Shutdown 1 Power Off Execute 2 Reboot Execute Power Off gt Select this item to shut down the unit Do not remove the power during shut down until the message You can safely turn off DVR now displays lt Reboot gt Select this item to reboot the unit The color bar and system checking information are displayed on the monitor until the unit is completely restarted Entering OSD Setup Menu The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the DVR series unit To enter the Main menu press MENU and then enter Administrator or User password The Password Verification screen displays as follows Password Verification Press Channel Keys To Enter Pa
52. other one take port 81 for example you should enter the IP address as 192 68 80 6 81 Internet Explorer f Do you want to allow software such as Active controls L3 and plug ins to run A version check starts to verify whether the remote monitoring software was installed already and also check if the version is the same as that stored in that particular DVR series unit This process may take up to 30 seconds When the software is completely downloaded and installed the Login Screen is now displayed Enter Network Password qe This secure Web Site at 192 158 7 184 requires you to log on Please type the User Name and Password that you use for DVR User Name m E Password i IV Save this password in your password list 41 DVR User s Manual 5 2 2 1 42 Log in Log off You can log in using the Admin or User account Admin account can perform unit configuration freely while User account has more limitation on remote access to the unit One Admin and up to two User can access a DVR series unit at the same time Furthermore if the Admin account is currently accessing the unit s OSD setup menu via front panel of the unit then you cannot save information as an Admin on the remote monitoring software The Admin account of the DVR series unit has priority Enter Network Password qe This secure Web Site at 192 158 7 184 requires you to log on Please type the User Name a
53. press ESC to do so 60 DVR User s Manual Appendix F Setting up a DVR behind a Router This appendix describes how to set up a router if the DVR connects to the internet via a router To properly operate a web server e g a DVR the user has to set up both the IP and port of the DVR which are essential for data and command transmission The port setting is adjustable in OSD setup menu of the DVR and only one port is needed to do remote operation Typically and by the default the DVR operates on port 80 which is well known as the http port Please make sure that port 80 is not blocked by your ISP or you will have to find another available port and change the setting of the DVR ER f mmm Internet E DVR 1 192 168 0 10 Remote User In case a router or sometimes a DSL modem is in place the real IP is now assigned to the router instead of the DVR The DVR is located behind the wall router and operates on virtual IP In most cases virtual IP starts with 192 168 x x The router has two IP one is real IP WAN IP the other is virtual IP LAN IP The virtual IP would be 192 168 x 1 When the remote user wants to operate the DVR he will have to send command to the real IP i e the router Then the router has to map forward the command to the DVR Thus it is required to set up the router for port mapping forwarding before you can remotely see image from your DVR DVR 1 192 168 0 167 DVR 2 192 168 0 200 Int
54. ss ENTER for adjusting the settings LEFT RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field ENTER is for selecting and UP DOWN are used to change the value in the selected field NOTE The new date time setting applies to record new video The date and time of previously recorded video will not be changed NOTE If you have to change time settings in any case we strongly AN recommend you to format the HDDs to avoid database corruption Date Time Display Users are allowed to set the time OSD displays in 1 or 2 rows Use the UP DOWN keys to change the setting The default is to display the time OSD in one row Date Display Mode This function allows user to set the OSD display type of the date There are three options to select from lt Y M D gt lt M D Y gt or lt D M Y gt Y represents amp Year M represents Month and D represents Day Move to the item and press ENTER the option starts blinking Use UP DOWN keys to change the setting The default setting is lt Y M D gt in both NTSC PAL formats Time Display Mode User can set the time format to 12 hour or 24 hour Use the UP DOWN keys to change the format The default setting is 12 hour Date Time Order The item is used to set the order of date time display to Date First or Time First Use UP DOWN keys to change the setting DVR User s Manual 3 4 2 Daylight Saving Time Daylight Savi
55. ssword 4 8 Digits Press lt Key To Delete 3 4 DVR User s Manual The default passwords are shown in the following table The same passwords are used for entering the remote viewing software DynaRemote Lite Administrator Password User Password li NOTE It is strongly suggested to change the passwords to prevent unauthorized access to the unit After entering the correct password the Main menu is displayed Main Menu System Setup Monitor Setup Camera Setup Record Setup Sequence Setup Event Setup Database Setup Configuration Shutdown OANDAARWN Move the cursor up down over the OSD items using the Direction keys and press ENTER to enter the selected sub menu System Date Time Setting User can set the current date time and other OSD parameters in Date Time menu under System Setup Menu The administrator s privileges are required for entering the submenu In OSD Main menu select lt System Setup gt and press ENTER then select lt Date Time gt to access the Date Time menu the menu displays as follows Date Time 1 Date 2005 02 21 2 Time PM10 39 26 3 Time Zone OFF 4 Date Time Display 1 Row 5 Date Display Mode Y M D 6 Time Display Mode 24 HR 7 Date Time Order Date First 8 Daylight Saving Time Setup 9 Network Time Protocol Setup 15 DVR User s Manual 3 4 1 Set Date Time Set Date Time Select Date Time and pre
56. ta This item is used to delete the Normal or Event recording video In Record Setup menu move the cursor to Purge Data and press ENTER the Purge Data menu is displayed Purge Data 1 Purge All Data NO 2 Purge All Event Data NO 3 Purge Event Before 2005 01 01 4 Start to Purge NO e Purge All Data The item is used to delete all recorded video from database s Set this item to lt YES gt using UP DOWN keys and start the deleting by enable YES the lt Start to Purge gt function e Purge All Event Data The item is used to delete all event video from database s Using UP DOWN keys to select lt YES gt and start the deleting by setting the lt Start to Purge gt to lt YES gt e Purge Event Before The item is used to delete event video before a specific date Use LEFT RIGHT keys to move the cursor to next or previous field ENTER to select the item and UP DOWN to adjust the value e Start to Purge After selecting the video you want to delete or setting the date for deletion set this item to lt YES gt for start the deleting or choose lt NO gt to cancel 23 DVR User s Manual 4 4 1 4 1 1 24 Basic Operation The DVR series unit allows user to access some general operations through the front panel easily The following sections introduce the general operations of the unit Viewing Live Playback Video The general functions in live and playback mode are described in the follow
57. tails about features of different models System Setup The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter Please follow the description to operate the unit In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by a sudden power fluctuation use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS is highly recommended Position the Unit First note to position mount the DVR series unit in a proper place and be sure to power off the unit before making any connections The placed location should avoid hindering or blocking the unit from airflow Enough airflow is needed to protect the unit from overheating The maximum allowable temperature of operating environment is 40 C The unit utilizes heat conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the case especially to the bottom side of the unit NOTE Be sure the rubber feet are not removed and always leave a space for air ventilation on the unit s bottom side Selecting Video Format The DVR series unit is designed to operate under either NTSC or PAL video formats The switch is positioned on the rear panel PAL NTSC 2 3 2 4 DVR User s Manual Connecting Devices to the Unit This section lists some important notices that should be read before making any connection to the DVR series unit Connecting Required Devices Before power up the unit you should connect cameras and a main monitor to the unit for
58. the front panel and guide you to setup the configuration of the unit The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown as following figure The channel title will be displayed on the top left side of the window either in full screen mode or in multiple channel mode The current operating mode including Call mode Dome Control mode Playback mode Freeze mode and Sequence mode will be displayed on the bottom left side of the screen And the date time information will be display on the bottom right side Ch4 gt 1 2005 11 09 PM04 31 22 Front Panel Introduction The front panel controls enable user to control the unit and preset the programmable functions LED Definition The LEDs on the front panel of the DVR series unit are described as follows Power LED Green The LED lights up when the correct power is connected to the unit The LED lights up when an alarm is triggered rows O Alarm LED Red REC REC LED Green The LED blinks while the DVR series unit is recording Network LED Green The LED lights up when the DVR series unit is connected to a network and blinks when the data is being transferred DVR User s Manual 3 1 2 Function Keys This section describes the functional keys which are for normal operation on the front panel of the DVR series unit Refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional keys CHANNEL e n both L
59. to DVR 1 D Link Mir Pius G High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router Status Tools Help SE Virtual Server amp s Virtual Server is used to allow Internet users access to LAN services Enabled Disabled E Name DVR 1 Private IP 192 168 0157 Protocol Type TCP Private Port 1 Public Port lo e Schedule Always wn O From Time 00 v 00 To 00 vi oo E day Sun S ll Sun v 420 f DDNS Apply Cancel Help 62 LZ onfmnDom E Select Enabled to set up the service Enter the name of the setting in the Name field DVR 1 Enter Private IP 167 Choose lt TCP gt as the Protocol Type Enter Private Port 80 Enter Public Port 80 Click lt Always gt for the Schedule setting Click lt Apply gt e Click lt Continue gt to go on when the following screen displays D Link AirPius G High Speed 2 4GHz Wireless Router The device is restarting Continue e Follow the steps to set up web port forward to DVR 2 A e Now you can see DVR 1 via http 218 160 54 13 80 and DVR 2 via roammog D Click lt Enabled gt to set up the service Enter the name of the setting in the Name field DVR 2 Enter Private IP 200 Choose lt TCP gt as the Protocol Type Enter Private Port 81 Enter Public Port 81 Click lt Always gt for the Schedule setting Click lt Apply gt http 218 160 54 13 81 DVR User s Manual
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