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Versatile H.264 DVR

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Caution and Preventive Tips

• 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.

This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the

appliance.

This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “Dangerous

Voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a

risk of electric shock.

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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.

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Table of Content

1. Overview .......................................................................................................................7

2. System Setup................................................................................................................8

2.1 Position the Unit...................................................................................................8

2.2 Selecting Video Format........................................................................................8

2.3 Connecting Devices to the Unit............................................................................8

2.4 Rear Panel Connections......................................................................................9

3. General System Setup ...............................................................................................11

3.1 Front Panel Introduction .................................................................................... 11

3.1.1 LED Definition ......................................................................................11

3.1.2 Function Keys.......................................................................................12

3.2 Entering OSD Setup Menu ................................................................................14

3.2.1 User Management................................................................................15

3.3 Power Up / Down the Unit .................................................................................16

3.4 System Date / Time Setting ...............................................................................17

3.4.1 Set Date / Time.....................................................................................17

3.4.2 Daylight Saving Time............................................................................18

3.4.3 Network Time Protocol Setup...............................................................19

3.5 IP Camera Setting .............................................................................................20

3.5.1 IP Camera Information .........................................................................20

3.5.2 Connection Setup.................................................................................21

3.5.3 Device Setup........................................................................................22

3.5.4 Activated ..............................................................................................22

3.5.5 Status ...................................................................................................23

3.6 Record Schedule / Quality Setting .....................................................................24

3.6.1 Record Mode Setup .............................................................................24

3.6.2 Schedule Setup....................................................................................25

3.6.3 Preset Record Configuration ................................................................25

3.6.4 Record Event Video Only .....................................................................26

3.6.5 Per Camera Configuration....................................................................26

3.6.6 ezRecord Setup....................................................................................27

3.6.7 Data Lifetime ........................................................................................28

3.6.8 Circular Recording................................................................................28

3.6.9 Audio Recording...................................................................................28

3.6.10 Purge Data ...........................................................................................29

3.7 Event Setting .....................................................................................................30

3.7.1 Internal Buzzer .....................................................................................30

3.7.2 Event Icon ............................................................................................30

3.7.3 Email Notice .........................................................................................30

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3.7.4 Email Attachment .................................................................................31

3.7.5 Alert Notification Setup.........................................................................31

3.7.5.1 Alert Configuration Set ..........................................................31

3.7.5.2 Alert Notification ....................................................................31

3.7.5.3 Alert IP ..................................................................................32

3.7.5.4 Alert Port ...............................................................................32

3.7.5.5 Alert Interval..........................................................................32

3.7.6 Event Full Screen .................................................................................32

3.7.7 Event Duration......................................................................................32

3.7.8 Per Channel Config ..............................................................................32

3.7.8.1 Channel Select......................................................................33

3.7.8.2 Video Loss Detect .................................................................33

3.7.8.3 Motion Detect ........................................................................33

3.7.8.4 Motion Detect Indicator .........................................................33

3.7.8.5 Detection Configuration.........................................................33

3.7.8.6 Alarm In.................................................................................34

3.7.8.7 Alarm Out..............................................................................34

4. Basic Operation..........................................................................................................35

4.1 Viewing Live / Playback Video...........................................................................35

4.1.1 Viewing Modes .....................................................................................35

4.1.2 Digital Zoom .........................................................................................36

4.1.3 Viewing Live Cameras..........................................................................36

4.1.4 Viewing Recorded Video ......................................................................36

4.1.5 Taking Snapshots .................................................................................37

4.2 Sequence Setup ................................................................................................38

4.2.1 Sequence with Main Monitor ................................................................38

4.2.2 Sequence with Call Monitor..................................................................38

4.3 Searching Recorded Video................................................................................39

4.3.1 Searching by Time................................................................................39

4.3.2 Calendar Search ..................................................................................40

4.3.3 Searching by Event ..............................................................................41

4.4 Video Export ......................................................................................................42

4.4.1 ezBurn Introduction ..............................................................................42

4.4.2 Export Normal Video ............................................................................43

4.4.3 Export Event Video...............................................................................44

4.5 Dome Control.....................................................................................................44

4.5.1 Dome Connection.................................................................................44

4.5.2 Dome Protocol Setup ...........................................................................45

4.5.3 RS485 Setup........................................................................................45

4.5.4 Dome Controlling Keys.........................................................................46

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4.5.5 Setting Preset Points............................................................................47

4.5.6 Calling Preset Points ............................................................................48

4.6 System Log Exportation.....................................................................................49

5. Remote Monitoring Software.....................................................................................50

5.1 Remote Monitoring System Requirements ........................................................50

5.2 Getting Start of Installation.................................................................................51

5.2.1 Changing Internet Settings...................................................................51

5.2.2 Install Remote Monitoring Software......................................................53

5.2.2.1 Login / Logout .........................................................................54

5.2.2.2 Software Upgrades .................................................................55

5.3 Basic Operation for Remote Monitor..................................................................55

5.3.1 View Live Video ....................................................................................55

5.3.1.1 Select Display Mode ...............................................................56

5.3.1.2 Operate Cameras with Dome Control .....................................56

5.3.2 Instant Recording .................................................................................57

5.3.2.1 Record Video Instantly............................................................57

5.3.2.2 Playback Instant Recorded Video ...........................................57

5.3.3 Playback Video.....................................................................................58

5.3.3.1 Playback Remote Video..........................................................58

5.3.3.2 Playback Local *.drv Files .......................................................59

5.3.3.3 Playback Controls ...................................................................59

5.3.4 Verify Digital Signature .........................................................................60

5.3.5 Search from Event List.........................................................................60

5.3.6 Take a Snapshot...................................................................................60

5.3.7 Health Status of HDD ...........................................................................61

5.3.8 Normal and Dual Streaming .................................................................61

5.3.9 Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide .........................62

6. iPhone and Smart Phone Monitoring........................................................................63

Appendix A: Connect UTP Camera ................................................................................65

Appendix B: Connect Analog Camera via UTP Converter ...........................................67

Appendix C: Recommended HDDs ................................................................................68

Appendix D: IP Camera Installation ...............................................................................69

Appendix E: Remote Controller......................................................................................73

Appendix F: Setting up a DVR behind a Router............................................................75

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1. Overview

The Versatile H.264 DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that

combines the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder, a multiplexer,

and a video server to create a single security solution.

Its outstanding triplex operation enables users to view live video, search and

playback any recorded video by date/time or event, and remotely monitor the

unit via internet on PC, MEANWHILE the recording of the DVR unit is

ongoing simultaneously.

The Versatile H.264 DVR is enhanced to provide Dual-Codec including H.264

and MJPEG compression mode. Moreover, its distinctive hybrid solution

supports the coexistence of network compatible IP devices and convenient

analog connections. In addition to these sophisticated functions, another

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marvelous implementation is the brand-new experience of Graphical User

Interface (GUI) that optimizes the monitoring controls of the unit.

The Versatile H.264 DVR is pre-installed with remote viewing and

configuration software, which is a Web-browser plug-in allowing users to view

live or recorded video images, and enables remote configuration. The remote

software is stored in the Versatile H.264 DVR and deployed over a LAN,

WAN or Internet connection to remote Windows-based computers. This

simplifies the installation and maintenance of the software components so all

remote users are using the same software coming from the unit.

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2. System Setup

The notices and introduction on system installation will be described

particularly in this chapter. Please follow the description to operate the unit.

In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by

a sudden power fluctuation, use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is

highly recommended

2.1 Position the Unit

First, note to position / mount the DVR in a proper place and be sure to power

off the unit before making any connections. The placed location should avoid

hindering or blocking the unit from airflow. Enough airflow is needed to

protect the unit from overheating. The maximum allowable temperature of

operating environment is 40°C.

The unit utilizes heat-conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the

case, especially to the bottom side of the unit.

NOTE: Be sure the rubber feet are not removed, and always leave a

space for air ventilation on the unit’s bottom side.

2.2 Selecting Video Format

The DVR is designed to operate under either NTSC or

PAL video formats. The switch is on the rear panel.

2.3 Connecting Devices to the Unit

This section lists some important notices that should be read before making

any connection to the DVR.

Connecting Required Devices

Before powering up the unit, cameras and a main monitor should be

connected to the unit for basic operation. If needed, connect a call monitor for

displaying full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence.

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Connecting Short-term Device

If any short-term devices shall be installed to the DVR as parts of the unit

system, such as USB ThumbDrive® or any USB devices, etc, make sure

those devices are connected only after the unit is powered up. The reason is

because the DVR can recognize the external devices only after the power-up

process is done completely.

2.4 Rear Panel Connections

There are various connectors on the rear panel for the DVR 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

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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.

Call Monitor

The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all

installed cameras in sequence. The BNC call monitor

connector allows users to connect the DVR with an

optional call monitor.

Video Input

A group of BNC connectors is offered for video input

streams from installed cameras. The number of connectors

is equal to the number of channels.

Alarm I/O & RS485 & Audio In

Terminal block connectors are provided to offer users the

flexibility to connect the DVR to Alarm I/O, RS-485, and

Audio In devices. The definition of pins varies for different

models. Refer to Setup Guide for detailed pin definitions.

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LAN Connector (RJ-45)

The DVR is capable of networking. Once the unit is

connected to the LAN network, users can remotely access

the unit through the remote software on a PC.

USB Connector (x3)

There are three USB 2.0 ports (2 at rear + 1 at front) to

allow users to connect external USB devices to the unit,

such as a USB ThumbDrive or a USB mouse.

Power Jack

The DVR has a free voltage DC power connection jack.

Please connect the power adapter shipped with the unit.

Audio Out – Main & Call

Main & Call Audio Out RCA connectors are provided for

connecting the DVR to audio output devices (e.g. amplified

speakers). “Main” will output audio from the main monitor,

whereas “Call” will output audio form the call monitor.

UTP Input (Optional)

The UTP Input offers additional connectivity

using the Unshielded Twisted Pair wiring.

UTP cable is one of the most common

medium in the telecommunication industry.

For UTP installation information, please refer

to Appendix A and Appendix B.

NOTE: UTP cable transmits Video and Power signals to cameras.

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3. General System Setup

Before operating the DVR, some general configuration should be setup first.

The following subsections will introduce function keys on the front panel and

general configuration of the DVR.

The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown

as following figure. Title of the channel will be displayed on the top-left corner

of the window, either in full screen mode or in multiple channel mode. The

current operating mode, including Call mode, Dome Control mode, Playback

mode, Freeze mode and Sequence mode, will be displayed on the

bottom-left corner of the screen. The date/ time information will be display on

the bottom-right corner of the screen. On the upper-right corner will show the

authority level of login account. Under logout condition, the icon will show “N”.

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3.1 Front Panel Introduction

The front panel controls enable users to control the unit and preset the

programmable functions.

3.1.1 LED Definition

The LEDs on the front panel of the DVR are described as follows.

Power LED

The LED lights up when the correct power is connected to the unit.

Alarm LED

The LED lights up when an alarm is triggered.

Network LED

The LED lights up when the DVR is connected to a network and

blinks when the data is being transferred.

REC LED

The LED blinks while the DVR is recording.

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3.1.2 Function Keys

This section describes the functional keys on the front panel of the DVR.

Refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional keys.

CHANNEL

• In both Live and Playback modes, press the CHANNEL key to view the

corresponding video in full screen. The number of the CHANNEL keys

corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit.

• In 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 hint screen.

• In OSD virtual keyboard, press keys 1~9 to input number 1~9, and press

key 10 to input number 0.

Direction Keys

• In Zoom mode, these keys function as Direction keys.

• In the OSD setup menu, the LEFT/ RIGHT keys are used to move the

cursor to previous or next fields. To change the value in the selected field,

press UP/ DOWN.

ENTER / ZOOM

• In OSD setup menu or selection interface, press this key to make the

selection or save settings.

• In live full screen view mode, press this key to view a 2× zoom image;

press it again to exit Zoom mode.

ESC

• Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD setup menu without

changing the settings made previously.

• If password protection has been enabled, press ESC for five seconds to

lock up functions of certain keys, including PLAY, MENU, SEARCH,

DOME and CALL. Once users lock up the functions of these keys, enter

proper username and password to unlock.

NOTE: Please go to the <System Setup> Æ <User Management>

menu to enable or disable the password protection.

COPY

In Playback mode, press COPY to select the start and end time of the export

video. Refer to Section Video Export for detailed information.

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CALL

• In Live mode, press this button to enter call monitor control mode.

• In Dome Control mode, press CALL in association with ENTER to enter

the OSD setup menu of the dome camera.

• In OSD virtual keyboard, press this key to input a period mark “.”.

DOME

• Press the key to enter dome control mode. Please refer to Section Dome

Control for detailed controlling operation.

• In OSD virtual keyboard, press this key to go backspace.

MODE

Press repeatedly to select for wanted main monitor display format. There are four available view modes: full screen, 4-window (2×2), 9-window (3x3), and

16-window (4x4). Refer to Section View Modes

for detailed information.

PLAY

Press this key to switch between live image and playback video.

NOTE: The video of latest 5 ~ 10 minutes cannot be played back

because the video is still saved in the buffer.

FREEZE

• 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.

• 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.

SEQ (Sequence)

Press to start automatic sequence display of video from all installed cameras.

Press this key to enter the OSD setup menu.

• In both Playback and Live mode, press SEARCH to enter the Search

menu to search and playback recorded video by date/time or events.

• Press twice to instantly playback the latest recorded videos.

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3.2 Entering OSD Setup Menu

The configuration of the DVR can be customized by entering the intuitive

Graphical User Interface (GUI) OSD setup menu. Collaborating with a USB

mouse, setting up the DVR can be easy as operating on a PC. Press MENU

and input a valid username. There are two preset accounts: “admin” and

“user”. “admin” can be inputted via pressing the hot key MENU, while “user”

can be inputted via pressing the hot key SEARCH. Move to <OK> and press

ENTER to proceed.

Input Username

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N OPQRSTUVWXYZ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 123456789.!@ # − _,“+=*

◄ ► Backspace Delete Cancel OK

The next step is to enter a corresponding password. The preset password for

“admin” is “1234”, and the password “4321” is for “user”.

Password Verification

_______

Press Channel Keys To Enter Password

(4-8 Digits)

Press ◄ Key To Delete

NOTE: It is strongly suggested to change the preset password to

prevent unauthorized access to the unit.

An icon displayed at the upper-right corner of the screen will show the

authority level of the account. Under logout condition, the icon will show “N”.

When an account is logged in, its authority level number (1~8) will be shown.

Before completely logout, other functions can also be accessed without

having to login again. There are two ways to logout: manually logout by

pressing ESC key at Live mode, or auto logout when keys are not pressed for

5 minutes at Live/ Menu mode.

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3.2.1 User Management

The DVR provides the option to create up to seven sets of usernames and

passwords with customized authority, excluding the preset “admin” account. From the Main Menu, select <System Setup> Æ <User Management> and

the menu is as the following:

Password Protection Account Setup Authority Setup Load Default Setting

Password Protection

Select <ON> to request for username and password for accessing functions

listed in Authority Setup menu, or select <OFF> to allow free access.

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User Management

Account Setup

Setup customized username, password, and authority level in this menu. The

username is case sensitive. The authority level is ranked from level 1~8, and

level 8 has highest authority. Alternatively, select <Disable> to suspend the

account.

NOTE: The username and authority level of the preset “admin”

account cannot be changed.

Authority Setup

Setup the allowed authority level for accessing the functions listed in this

menu. The functions include: Playback/Search, Dome Control, Call Control,

Export Data, Menu Access, System Setup, Monitor Setup, Camera Setup,

Record Setup, Sequence Setup, Event Setup, Database Setup,

Configuration and Shutdown. The authority level is ranked from level 1~8,

and level 8 has highest authority. Alternatively, select <Disable> to allow free

access.

NOTE: The “Menu Access” cannot be set to <Disable>.

When the account does not have authority to access certain

functions, an error message will be displayed on the screen.

Load Default Setting

Select <Yes> to load the default setting.

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3.3 Power Up / Down the Unit

If the DVR must be shutdown for any reason, please use the proper shut

down and power up procedures to avoid damaging the DVR.

Power Up the Unit

Simply plug in the power adapter that came with the package and the DVR

will start to boot.

The color bar and system checking information will be shown on the monitor

and then disappear when the unit has been completely powered up.

Restart / Shutdown the Unit

Press MENU and input the username and password that has sufficient

authority to access the OSD setup menu. Select <Shutdown> in Main Menu

and press ENTER to enter the Shutdown menu, which displays as follows.

Shutdown

Power Off Reboot

Execute Execute

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.

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.

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3.4 System Date / Time Setting

Users can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in Date/Time

menu (under System Setup menu). The login account should have authority

to access the System Setup menu. In OSD setup menu, select <System

Setup> and press ENTER, then select <Date/Time> to access the Date/Time

menu; the menu displays as follows.

Date/Time

Date Time Time Zone Date/Time Display Date Display Mode Time Display Mode Date/Time Order Daylight Saving Time Setup Network Time Protocol Setup

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3.4.1 Set Date / Time

Set Date / Time

Select <Date> / <Time> and press ENTER to adjust the settings. LEFT /

RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field, ENTER is

for selecting, and UP / DOWN are used to change the value in the selected

field.

NOTE: The new date / time setting applies to record new video. The

date and time of previously recorded video will not be changed.

NOTE: If time settings have to be changed in any case, it is strongly

recommended to format the HDDs to avoid database corruption.

Date / Time Display

Users are allowed to set the time OSD displays in 1 or 2 rows. Use the UP /

DOWN keys to change the setting.

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Date Display Mode

This function allows users to set the OSD display type of the date. There are

three options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y” represents

“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.

Time Display Mode

Users can set the time format to <12 hour> or <24 hour>. Use the UP /

DOWN keys to change the format.

Date / Time Order

The item is used to set the order of date / time display to <Date First> or

<Time First>. Use UP / DOWN keys to change the setting.

3.4.2 Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time

The item is for 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 users to set the amount of time to move forward from the

standard time for daylight saving time. The available options are in minutes.

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3.4.3 Network Time Protocol Setup

Time Zone

Select <Time Zone> to enter the time zone. To find out the correct local time

zone, please visit www.greenwichmeantime.com or refer to the following

figure.

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NOTE: The <Time Zone> must be set to the correct local time zone

or the <Network Time Protocol Setup> will not be accessible.

Network Time Protocol Setup

After entering the time zone, the <Network Time Protocol Setup> option will

appear. Select the <Network Time Protocol Setup> to set the time server.

The default time server is time.nist.gov, but the user can change it to other

time servers when desired. A list of IP addresses of the time servers is listed

below.

129.6.15.28 129.6.15.29 132.163.4.101

132.163.4.102 132.163.4.103 128.138.140.44

192.43.244.18 131.107.1.10 69.25.96.13

206.246.118.250 208.184.49.9 64.125.78.85

207.200.81.113 64.236.96.53 68.216.79.113

After the time server is set, set <Manually Time Sync> to <Yes> to sync the

time immediately. The time sync can also be updated periodically. Set

<Automatically Time Sync> to <ON>, and the time will be automatically

synced once an hour.

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3.5 IP Camera Setting

The distinctive hybrid solution of the DVR enables users to connect IP

camera(s) while others are analog cameras. First enter the OSD setup menu with a proper account and access <System Setup> Æ <IP Camera Support>

to select the number of IP cameras to be connected. The supported channels

of IP cameras will be from the largest numbers, for example CH16 for 16ch

models.

NOTE: The DVR must be rebooted in order to apply the change of

IP Camera Support option.

To configure setting of an IP camera, access <Camera Setup> and select the

channel with the largest number. The menu will be shown as follows.

IP Camera Select IP Camera Title Search Via UPnP Hostname/IP Model Connection Setup Device Setup Activated Status

NOTE: If the IP camera is already activated, menu items 3 to 5 will be

grayed out and cannot be accessed.

3.5.1 IP Camera Information

IP Camera Title

Access this item to enter the name of the IP camera to be shown on the

monitor.

IP Camera

CH16 CH16

X.X.X.X

NH Series

Search Via UPnP

If the IP camera is UPnP compatible and is in the local area network, select

this item and press ENTER to automatically search for the IP camera

attached to the DVR.

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Hostname/IP

Access this item to enter the hostname or IP address of the IP camera, for

example 192.168.1.123.

Model

Access this item to select the model of the connected IP camera.

3.5.2 Connection Setup

Enter <Connection Setup> to configure the connection and data transmission

setting of the connected IP Camera. The menu will be shown as below.

Account Password Management Port Streaming Format Advance Streaming Option Streaming Port Streaming Protocol IP Dome Protocol

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Connection Setup

**** ****

MPEG4

OFF

554

RTP+RTSP

None

Account / Password

Access these two items to enter a valid account name and password of the

connected IP camera.

Management Port

Access this item to enter the default port of the IP camera.

Streaming Format

Access this item to select the streaming format, <MPEG4>, <H264> or

<MJPEG>, of the IP camera.

Advance Streaming Option

Select <OFF> and the Streaming Port and Streaming Protocol will be set

automatically according to the camera model selected. Alternatively, select

<ON> to manually set the Streaming Port and Streaming Protocol.

Streaming Port

Access this item to enter the streaming port, for transmitting video and

related commands, of the IP camera.

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Streaming Protocol

Access this item to select the streaming protocol of the IP camera. The option

includes <RTP+RTSP>, <RTP/RTSP>, <RTP/RTSP/HTTP>, and <HTTP>.

NOTE: Please contact manufacturer of the IP camera for assistance if

the IP camera’s Management Port / Streaming Port / Streaming

Format / Streaming Protocol are unknown.

IP Dome Protocol

If the connected device is an IP Dome Camera, then select an appropriate IP

Dome Protocol from the provided options.

3.5.3 Device Setup

Enter <Device Setup> to configure the basic settings of the IP camera. The

basic settings include the IP camera’s product name, image quality, image

adjustment, etc. Set the item <Apply> to <Yes> to apply the changes.

NOTE: The administrator account and password of the IP camera

should be entered in order to change the basic settings.

NOTE: The <Device Setup> menu may have fewer or more menu

items according to different IP camera models.

3.5.4 Activated

Access this item and select <Yes> to activate the connection to the IP camera.

To deactivate the connection, select <No>.

NOTE: Once the connection to the IP camera is activated, menu items

<Hostname/IP>, <Model>, and <Connection Setup> will be grayed out

and cannot be accessed.

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3.5.5 Status

After the connection to the IP camera is activated, users can check the

connection status. The menu will be shown as below.

Model Streaming Format Resolution PPS Bandwidth Pkg. lost rate

The information shown on the monitor is “read only”.

NOTE: For an example of step-by-step IP camera setup, please

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Status

****

MPEG4

640*480

15.00

20 KB/Sec

0.1%

refer to Appendix D: IP Camera Installation

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3.6 Record Schedule / Quality Setting

The Record Setup menu allows users to set recording quality, recording

schedules, and other recording parameters. Login with a proper account to

access Record Setup menu. In the Main menu, move the cursor to <Record

Setup> and press ENTER; the following menu is displayed.

Record Setup

Record Mode Setup Schedule Setup Preset Config Per Camera Config ezRecord Setup Data Lifetime Circular Recording Audio Recording Purge Data

Best Quality

0 Days

ON ON

3.6.1 Record Mode Setup

The Record Mode Setup menu allows users to setup record resolution, etc.

The relative record settings, such as preset configuration, will follow the

record mode setting. The menu is displayed as the following.

Record Resolution Record Format Max Rec. PPS CBR/VBR

• Select record resolution of the video from 720*480, 720*240, and 352*240

for NTSC systems. If the video system is PAL, the options will be 720*576,

720*288, and 352*288.

• Select record format of the video from H.264 or MJPEG.

• The Max Rec. PPS will be changed automatically according to the record

resolution selected.

Record Mode Setup

720*240

H264

CBR

• Set the recording bit rate as CBR (Constant Bit Rate) or VBR (Variable Bit

Rate).

It is strongly suggested to use VBR encoding when reliable video quality is

the top priority.

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NOTE: Since a VBR file does not have a fixed size, the HDD space

usage cannot be calculated and thus ezRecord function is not

supported for VBR mode. Therefore, if ezRecord is selected as the

preset record configuration, the option of this menu item will

automatically be set as <CBR>.

3.6.2 Schedule Setup

The Schedule Setup is used to set the day and night time, or weekend

recording schedule. Select <Schedule Setup> from the Record Setup menu

and press ENTER; the following menu is displayed.

Day Time Start Day Time End Night Time Start Night Time End Weekend Schedule Weekend Start Weekend End

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Schedule Setup

AM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 AM 06:00

Fri 18:00

Mon 06:00

• Make appropriate changes of the start time of Day and Night Time using

Direction keys.

• Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to cancel.

• If a weekend record is required, select <ON> to enable the Weekend

Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start/End time.

• Press ESC to return to previous page.

3.6.3 Preset Record Configuration

The <Preset Config> is used to select the preset recording quality and frame

rate. In normal circumstances, it is strongly recommended to set the preset

configuration as <Best Quality>. Below table shows the PPS and picture size

under <Best Quality> in Half-D1 mode. Please refer to OSD Setup Manual,

Section Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information.

Half-D1 mode (NTSC: 720x240@60PPS; PAL: 720x288@50PPS)

Normal PPS Normal Size Event PPS Event Size

3.75 NTSC

(3.125 PAL)

10 KB / Pic

15 NTSC

(12.5 PAL)

10 KB / Pic

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3.6.4 Record Event Video Only

If the DVR shall start recording only when alarms are triggered, follow the

steps below:

• Enter the OSD setup menu with a proper account.

• In the OSD setup menu, select <Record Setup> menu. Move the cursor to

the item <Preset Config>, and select <Event only>.

Refer to OSD Setup Manual, Section Preset Record Configuration

further information.

3.6.5 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 <OFF> for accessing these schedules. The menu is displayed as below

(Record Mode: 720×240@60PPS in NTSC / 720×288@50PPS in PAL).

Per Camera Config

Cameral Select

Normal PPS Normal Size Event Max PPS Event Size Event Active

Day

7.5

Mid

30 Best Both

Night

7.5

Mid

30 Best Both

for

CH1

Weekend

7.5

Mid

Best

Both

• First select a Camera for setting its record configuration. The image and

recording settings from the selected camera will be displayed on the

screen.

• Move the cursor using Direction keys and press ENTER to select an item.

• Change the value using UP / DOWN keys.

• Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to abort.

• Press ESC to return to Record Setup menu.

Please note that the total normal PPS for all channels cannot exceed 60

NTSC (720×240@60PPS) / 50 PAL (720×288@50PPS). To increase one

channel’s PPS, others’ may have to be reduced first. Event PPS is not

restricted to this rule, since a smart event scheduler will handle the total PPS

with a correct weighting.

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3.6.6 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 <ezRecord>

is selected as the option for <Preset Config>.

Select <ezRecord Setup> from <Record Setup> and press ENTER, the

sub-menu appears as below figure:

How Many Days To Record Daytime Record Night Record Weekend Record

Average Normal PPS Average Normal Quality

ezRecord Setup

Record Info

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2 Days

Yes Yes Yes

3.75 Best

Follow these steps to Setup ezRecord:

• Select <How Many Days To Record> and press ENTER, then press

UP/DOWN to choose an option. The average normal PPS & Quality will

be adjusted automatically. The maximum of days depends of the size of

the installed HDD(s). 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 will determine

whether the DVR will record during daytime. If yes, use UP/DOWN to

select <Yes> as to enable daytime recording; or select <No> to disable.

• Repeat the same procedures through the 3rd and 4th item, respectively.

Note that <Weekend Record> will be inaccessible if <Weekend

Schedule> in <Schedule Setup> is set to <No>.

• 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 the number of connected cameras is

changed, the <ezRecord Setup> should be reset.

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3.6.7 Data Lifetime

Data Lifetime indicates the duration that a video is saved and recallable in the

HDD. Only those video recorded within Data Lifetime can be displayed on the

screen and played back. The video exceeded Data Lifetime will be hidden

and cannot be retrieved for playback.

Press ENTER to select this item in Record Setup menu, and then use UP /

DOWN keys to set the data lifetime. The value ranges from <1> to <365>

days, or select <0> to disable the function.

NOTE: To play back a video exceeding the data lifetime, please

extend the duration until the recording data / time of the video is

included.

3.6.8 Circular Recording

Users can choose to record video in circular mode or in linear mode. If

circular mode is selected, the DVR will stores new video into the HDD spaces

while overwrite the oldest recorded video. Alternatively, if linear mode is

selected, the DVR will stop recording when the HDD is full. The percentage of

HDD usage will be displayed at the lower-left corner of the screen. Moreover,

a reminder message “ALMOST FULL” will show up at the upper-right corner

of the screen when HDD usage reached 98%. In the mean time, an internal

buzzer will start beeping.

From the Record Setup menu, move the cursor to <Circular Recording> and

press ENTER, then select <ON> / <OFF> using UP / DOWN keys.

3.6.9 Audio Recording

When an audio source device is connected, it will be automatically set to

<ON>, audio input is recorded and saved with the video. When no audio

source device is connected, it will be automatically set to <OFF>.

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3.6.10 Purge Data

This item is used to delete the Normal or Event recording video. In Record

Setup menu, move the cursor to <Purge Data> and press ENTER; the Purge

Data menu is displayed.

Purge All Data Purge All Event Data Purge Event Before Start to Purge

Purge All Data

The item is used to delete all recorded video from the database. Set this item

to <Yes> using UP / DOWN keys, and start the deletion by setting <Start to

Purge> to <Yes>.

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Purge Data

No No

2008/01/01

Purge All Event Data

The item is used to delete all event video from database(s). Using UP /

DOWN keys to select <Yes> and start the deletion by setting <Start to Purge>

to <Yes>.

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.

Start to Purge

After the video or data to be deleted are selected, set this item to <Yes> to

start the deletion or choose <No> to cancel.

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3.7 Event Setting

This menu allows users to determine the DVR’s behavior in response to

alarm events. In the Main menu, move the cursor to <Event Setup> and

press ENTER. The following menu is displayed. Items in the Event Setup

menu are described in the following subsections.

Internal Buzzer Event Icon Email Notice Email Attachment Alert Notification Setup Event Full Screen Event Duration Per Channel Config

Event Setup

ON OFF OFF

None

20 Sec

3.7.1 Internal Buzzer

This item allows users to enable / disable internal buzzer of the DVR. If <ON>

is selected, the buzzer is activated in response to alarm events. If <OFF> is

selected, the buzzer is not activated.

3.7.2 Event Icon

This item enables (ON) / disables (OFF) the display of event icons on the

monitor when alarm events occur. The event icons are represented by a

character according to the event types respectively. Refer to the following

table for association of event icons and event types.

Event Icon Event Type

Alarm in event

Motion detection event

Video loss event

3.7.3 Email Notice

The item enables (ON) / disables (OFF) the Email notification of an event.

When an alarm event is triggered and <Email Notice> is enabled, an e-mail

concerning the alarm event will be sent.

NOTE: In order to send an event notification e-mail successfully,

ensure that the DVR is connecting to the internet.

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3.7.4 Email Attachment

The function allows the DVR to send out a brief AVI video regarding the event.

The number of the attached AVI video will be equivalent to the number of

cameras connected to the DVR. For example, if the DVR has been

connected with 8 cameras, then 8 videos will be attached to the notice email.

The total size of the video will be about 2 MB. Select <ON> to enable this

function; or <OFF> to disable it.

NOTE: The video clips of the Email Attachment will ONLY be in *.avi

format. Please download the Divx Player from www.divx.com to play

the *.avi files.

3.7.5 Alert Notification Setup

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This function allows users to send alert notifications to the CMS software

which had been installed to users’ computer. For further setup instruction at

the CMS side, please refer to the CMS user’s manual.

Alert Notification Setup

Alert Configuration Set Alert Notification Alert IP Alert Port Alive Interval

3.7.5.1 Alert Configuration Set

<Alert Configuration Set> provides 3 combinations of Alert Notification, IP,

Port, and Interval.

3.7.5.2 Alert Notification

4 options are included in this item: <OFF>, <Event>, <Alive>, and <Both>.

OFF

0.0.0.0 9999

120 Sec

<OFF>: The Alert Notification is turned off.

<Event>: When the alarm is triggered, the DVR will send an alert message to

the CMS.

<Alive>: The DVR will send an alive message to the CMS every N second

just to show you that the connection between the DVR and CMS is

in effect. The time interval N can be adjusted in <Alive Interval>.

<Both>: This enables the DVR to send both Event and Alive alert messages

to the CMS.

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3.7.5.3 Alert IP

The Alert IP must match the IP address of the computer installed the CMS.

3.7.5.4 Alert Port

The ports for DVR and the CMS Alert MUST be the same.

3.7.5.5 Alert Interval

Users can define the time interval (1 to 255 seconds) between each alive

message.

3.7.6 Event Full Screen

This function allows the DVR to display the alarm channel in full screen size

when an alarm is triggered. Select <None> to disable this function; select

<Main> to display the alarm channel on Main Monitor when an alarm is

triggered; select <Call> to display the alarm channel on Call Monitor; and

select <Both> to display the alarm channel on both Main Monitor and Call

Monitor.

3.7.7 Event Duration

This item determines the duration of the buzzer and Alarm Out relay function

after an alarm is triggered. The available event duration range is from 5

second to 999 seconds.

3.7.8 Per Channel Config

This menu is used to configure the <Video Loss Detect>, <Motion Detect>,

<Alarm In> and <Alarm Out> settings for each channel. The menu is

displayed as below.

Channel Select Video Loss Detect Motion Detect Motion Detect Indicator Detection Config Alarm In Alarm Out

Per Channel Config

CH1 OFF OFF

OFF

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3.7.8.1 Channel Select

The item is used to select a desired channel for setting the parameters. Move

the cursor to <Channel Select> and press ENTER, then select a channel

using UP / DOWN keys. Press ENTER again to confirm the selection.

3.7.8.2 Video Loss Detect

This item allows users to enable or disable Video Loss as an alarm event.

Select <ON> to enable Video Loss alarm events, or <OFF> to disable.

3.7.8.3 Motion Detect

This item allows users to enable or disable motion detection function of the

DVR. Select <ON> to enable Motion Detect alarm events, or <OFF> to

disable. If motion detection function is enabled, it is required to define motion

detection parameters such as detection area and sensitivity settings in

<Detection Config>.

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3.7.8.4 Motion Detect Indicator

This item allows users to display/ hide the motion detection indicators. Select

<ON> to display the indicators, or <OFF> to hide them.

3.7.8.5 Detection Configuration

If motion detection function is enabled, it is required to define the motion

detection parameters such as detection area and sensitivity settings. Select a

channel for setting the parameters, move the cursor to <Detection Config>

and press ENTER. The Detection Configuration menu displays as follows.

Detected Area Setup Sensitivity Block Threshold

Detected Area Setup

After selected this item, the detected area is displayed as follows. The

Detection Config

88%

detection area consists of 192 (16×12) detection grids.

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Use the Direction keys to move the cursor and press ENTER to select or

de-select a grid. Press MODE to select all of the grids for detection; press

MODE again to de-select all of the grids.

Sensitivity

This item is used to set the sensitivity of detection grids for the camera. A

greater value indicates more sensitive motion detection. A motion alarm will

be triggered once the amount of motion detected exceeds the Threshold

value.

Move the cursor to <Sensitivity> and press ENTER, and then use UP/ DOWN

keys to adjust the value. The value is increased by 4% increment.

Block Threshold

<Block Threshold> indicates the motion alarm triggered level. Select from

<1> to <16>. Selecting <1> means the DVR will trigger the alarm when one

grid is detected; and selecting <16> means the DVR will trigger the alarm

when 16 grids are detected. Move the cursor to <Block Threshold> and press

ENTER, and then use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the value.

3.7.8.6 Alarm In

This item allows users to enable/ disable alarm input detection. According to

users’ application, select <N/O> (Normal Open) or <N/C> (Normal Close) to

enable the alarm input detection, or select <OFF> to disable the detection.

If <N/C> is selected without installing any device, an alarm will be triggered

and the Event Icon will always display on the monitor until the selection is

changed to <N/O> or <OFF>, or when a device is installed.

3.7.8.7 Alarm Out

This item allows users to enable/ disable the alarm output on the selected

channel to activate the relay. The signal can be a light or siren to caution an

alarm event. Select <ON> to enable the alarm output, or <OFF> to disable.

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4. Basic Operation

The DVR allows users to access some general operations through the front

panel easily. The following sections introduce the general operations of the

unit.

4.1 Viewing Live / Playback Video

The general functions in live and playback mode are described in the

following sections.

4.1.1 Viewing Modes

The DVR provides users versatile ways of viewing both live and recorded

video. Following presents these view formats.

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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.

NOTE: 3x3 viewing mode is only available in 8-ch and 16-ch models,

whereas 4x4 viewing mode is only available in 16-ch models.

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4.1.2 Digital Zoom

Users are able to view a 2× full screen in live mode. To view the 2× full

screen, follow the steps.

• Press any CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen.

• Press ENTER to view 2× zoomed screen of the selected camera.

• To view a specific area in 2× zoomed screen, use Direction keys to pan /

tilt the zoomed screen.

• Either press ENTER again or ESC to leave the Zoom mode.

4.1.3 Viewing Live Cameras

Users are allowed to view live camera in versatile viewing modes, including full-screen, 2×2, 3x3 and 4×4. The general operation under live mode is

described as follows.

Freeze Live Image

Press FREEZE while viewing live image, the image pauses but the date /

time information does not, and the system clock continues running.

Press FREEZE to pause the live image; press FREEZE again to resume the

live camera view.

4.1.4 Viewing Recorded Video

To view recorded video, users can press PLAY key directly. After pressing the

PLAY key, the unit starts to continue playing back the recorded video from the

suspended point of record. If it is the first time to use the PLAY key, the unit

will playback from the very beginning of the record. Alternatively, users can

select records from the Search menu to play specific video. Refer to section

Searching Recorded Video

for further information.

NOTE: When playing back videos with mass motion recorded in D1

mode (resolution=720x480), press SEQ key to switch on “deflicker

function” to avoid gleaming of images. Press SEQ again to switch

“deflicker off” and the image will return to real D1 resolution.

The Forward or Reverse speed indicator will be shown on the bottom-left of

the screen in the playback mode.

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The general operations in playback mode are described as follows.

Key Usage in Playback

The key usage is slightly different in playback mode. Following is the key

usage found in playback mode.

z 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 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×, or 32×.

z 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 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×, or 32×.

z 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.

z PLAY: Press it to start playing back video, exit current mode, or stop

playing back video and return to live mode.

Pause Playback and Single Step Forward

To pause and resume recorded video, follow these steps.

• Press any CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen.

• Press FREEZE to pause the current playback image.

• Press LEFT / RIGHT Direction keys to move the video single step reverse

/ forward. Press and hold LEFT / RIGHT keys to repeatedly reverse /

forward the video single step.

• Press FREEZE again to resume the playback operation.

4.1.5 Taking Snapshots

When a live or playback video of a single channel display is paused, users

can press ENTER key to capture and export snapshots to an external storage

device, excluding optical drives. Note that the system log will keep a record of

any snapshot exportation.

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4.2 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.

4.2.1 Sequence with Main Monitor

Automatic sequence function can be observed in any view mode. Select

certain view format and press SEQ to toggle the automatic sequence; press

ESC to stop sequencing. The figure below displays the 4-camera and

9-camera sequencing view modes.

4-camera:

9-camera:

(for 16ch models only)

4.2.2 Sequence with Call Monitor

Users are allowed to use the front panel of the DVR 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.

• 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.

Call Mode

Press 1-16 Key To Select Channel

Press SEQ To Enable Sequence

• Press CHANNEL key to display the associated camera on call monitor.

• Alternatively, press SEQ repeatedly to display the sequence of cameras

previously programmed in Call Monitor Schedule menu.

• Press ESC to return the front panel to Main monitor control mode.

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4.3 Searching Recorded Video

The DVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by time or

by events. To search by time, select a specific date and time of the wanted

video or enter Calendar Search. To search by event, select channels to

display the event list.

In live or playback mode, press SEARCH to enter the Search menu, shown

as below.

---------------------------Search By Time--------------------------From: End: Select:

---------------------------Search By Event-------------------------Select Channel:

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

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2008/01/01 00:00:00 2008/05/01 00:00:00 2008/01/01 00:00:00

Begin Playback

Calendar Search

Event List

4.3.1 Searching by Time

Follow the steps to search video by date and time.

• Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu.

• Move the cursor to “From” and press ENTER will start playing recorded

video from the specified “From” time.

• Move the cursor to “End” and press ENTER will start playing recorded

video from the specified “End” time.

• Move the cursor to “Select” and press LEFT/RIGHT keys to choose date/

time. Press ENTER and adjust the 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.

• Press PLAY again to return to live video.

NOTE: If there is no available recorded video that matches the

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.

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4.3.2 Calendar Search

Follow the steps below to search recorded video via Calendar Search.

• Press SEARCH button to enter the Search menu.

• Move the cursor to <Calendar Search> and press ENTER. A calendar will

be shown as below.

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

15 16 17 18 19

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

--------------------- Search By Time ----------------------

0 4 8 12 16 20 24

Select:

↓

Calendar Search

2009 / 03

10 11 12 13 14

20 21

2009/03/13 PM06:03:02 ►

• Move the cursor to year/ month and press ENTER. Then press

UP/DOWN keys to adjust the value and press ENTER again to confirm.

• Move the cursor to select any day shown in bold font, and a time ruler will

be displayed.

• Press ENTER and an arrow will show up above the time ruler. Press

LEFT/RIGHT keys to select a desired time. Alternatively, move the cursor

to the time shown at the bottom. Press ENTER and adjust the values of

hour/ minute/ second via UP/DOWN keys.

• Note that the time blocks highlighted in red represent events occurred.

• Move the cursor to the playback icon (►) and press ENTER to start

playing back the video.

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4.3.3 Searching by Event

“Event List” allows users to search wanted video by event. The Event List is

displayed as below figure:

First Page

Date Time 2008/03/17 11:26:50 2008/03/17 09:53:03 2008/03/16 16:14:42 2008/03/15 03:45:31 2008/03/12 22:27:56 2008/03/12 10:09:29 2008/03/11 12:18:20 2008/03/10 05:16:00 2008/03/08 17:11:37 2008/03/08 16:29:10 2008/03/08 03:22:17

Event List

Ch.

2 5 3 1 1 7 6 4 2 8 2

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Type

Motion

Alarm Alarm

Motion

Alarm Motion Motion

Alarm

The list displays events by date, time, triggered camera and alarm type. As

some events are deleted, others are displayed. The latest recorded event

video will be listed on the top.

Follow these steps to search event video through Event List:

• Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu.

• 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.

• Move the cursor to <Event List> and press ENTER to list the event video

of the selected channels. The Event List displays.

• To exit the event list, press ESC.

Follow the steps to playback video from Event List.

• Press and hold UP / DOWN to scroll through the Event List.

• Press ENTER to play back the selected event record.

• Press PLAY to return to live mode.

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4.4 Video Export

The unit allows users to export wanted video to the built-in DVD+RW or an

external storage device, such as a USB ThumbDrive, and the exported video

will be saved as *.drv file. Note that the system log will keep records of all

video exportations, including duration, start time, and end time.

If the video is to be exported to an external device, make sure the device is

connected to the DVR unit and the port has been set appropriately for video

export.

NOTE: Once an external device is connected to the DVR unit, the

device has priority over the built-in DVD+RW. That means the video

will be exported to the external device instead of the built-in DVD+RW.

According to the size of video, the exporting process may take about 10

minutes to 1 hour.

4.4.1 ezBurn Introduction

Built with the ezBurn technology, ezBurn function provides users the easier

way to export desired video with built-in DVD+RW or to an external device,

such as an USB ThumbDrive®.

TWO keys (SEARCH and COPY) and THREE touches are all what’s needed

for completing the export. The entire exporting process will be done through

the front panel, without needing to enter the OSD setup menu.

The ezBurn exporting process is illustrated as below figure:

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.

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4.4.2 Export Normal Video

To Export normal video to external device, follow these step:

• Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time.

Note if the screen is showing in multiple channel mode, please make sure

there is no window displaying in Live mode, or the export will not work.

• After entering playback mode, play the video and press COPY once to

mark the starting point of the export video. The playback continues.

• Press COPY again to mark the ending point of the export video. Then the

“ezBurn” window will display as below figure. The information shown on

the window is “read only”.

Selected Device: Built-in DVD+RW

All data on the disc will be erased.

Exported Required Size = 11 MB

From: 2008/06/07 AM10:41:13

To: 2008/06/07 AM10:41:21

Enter: YES ESC: NO

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ezBurn confirmation

Real Export Range:

• Press ENTER to start the export; or, press ESC to abort.

• If 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

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4.4.3 Export Event Video

To export event video, follow these steps:

• Press SEARCH and play wanted event video. To play event video, refer to

Section Searching Recorded Video.

• After entering the playback mode, press COPY. The “ezBurn” window will

display as below figure. The information shown is “read only”.

Selected Device: Built-in-DVD+RW

All data on the disc will be erased.

Exported Required Size = 11 MB

Data Time Ch Type

2008/06/07 AM10:42:35 13 Motion

ezBurn confirmation

Export Event Info:

Enter: YES ESC: NO

• If there is no any exportable device connected to the DVR unit, a warning

message will be shown on the screen

• Press ENTER to start the export the whole event video to the connected

device; or, press ESC to abort.

4.5 Dome Control

The DVR allows users to control a dome camera by the front panel. In Live

mode, users can press CHANNEL key to display the desired dome camera in

full screen. To enter Dome Control mode, press the DOME key and press

channel key 2 to display the hint screen. To exit the Dome Control mode and

return to live mode, press ESC or DOME.

In dome control mode, press CALL + ENTER to open the OSD setup menu of

the dome camera. To traverse the menu, press CALL + UP/DOWN keys to

move up/down, CALL + RIGHT/LEFT to change value or to move left/right,

and CALL + ENTER to select or enter submenu.

4.5.1 Dome Connection

Follow the steps to install dome camera.

• See Setup Guide for RS-485 port pin definition.

• 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.

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4.5.2 Dome Protocol Setup

The Dome Protocol item lists the available dome protocols for communicating

with dome cameras connected to the DVR. From the Main menu, select

<Camera Setup> and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed.

Analog Camera Select Dome Protocol Dome ID Camera Title Covert Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Audio Association

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Analog Camera

CH1

None

0 0 0 0

Yes

To configure dome protocol, select a camera first and set the communications

protocol associated with dome camera using the Direction keys and ENTER.

NOTE: The settings become effective after saving the changes and

exiting from the menu.

4.5.3 RS485 Setup

The DVR controls the dome cameras via RS-485 communication protocol.

The RS-485 parameters of the DVR must be set to the same as the

parameters set in dome camera.

Users are allowed to change the RS-485 settings of the DVR. Select

<System Setup> in Main menu, then select <RS485 Setup> from the System

Setup menu and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed.

Unit ID Baud Rate Bits Stop Parity

RS485 Setup

224

9600

8 1

None

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The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome. The Unit ID is in

the range of 1 to 255. Note that there cannot be any two devices on the same

bus given the same ID address, or a conflict may occur.

NOTE: The settings become effective after saving the changes and

exiting from the menu.

4.5.4 Dome Controlling Keys

The functions of some keys in dome control mode are totally different from

normal status function. Please refer to Setup Guide for the graphical

illustration of functional keys.

Set / Go Preset

This key is used to enter the Dome Preset menu to set up certain position as

a preset and go to the predetermined preset positions for viewing.

Toggle Hint Screen

This function is used to avoid viewing the dome parameter information while

controlling dome camera. Press this key to hide the screen. Press it again to

redisplay the screen.

Iris Open

Use to open the Iris on the dome camera.

Focus Near

Use to focus the dome camera near.

Zoom In

Use to zoom in the dome camera. This function enables users to enlarge a

certain area.

ESC

Use to leave dome control mode and return to live and full-screen viewing

mode.

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Auto / Enter

• In OSD setup menu interface, the key is used to make selection.

• In 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 users to shrink the

current image and view a larger area.

Pan / Tilt

Use to pan and tilt dome camera.

4.5.5 Setting Preset Points

The DVR allows users to set preset positions. The amount of preset points

depends on the dome manufacturer.

Follow the steps to set preset points.

• Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen.

• Then press DOME to enter dome control mode. A Hint Screen shown as

below figure will be displayed on the screen.

• Press 2 to hide the dome control Hint Screen; press 2 again to toggle the

Hint Screen.

• Use Direction keys to position the dome camera to desired position.

DOME / ESC: Exit MODE / PLAY: Iris Open / Close SEQ / MENU / SEARCH: Zoom In / Out ENTER: Auto Focus / Iris ◄▲▼►: Pan / Tilt CH1: Set / Go Preset CH2: Hint Screen On / Off

Dome Control

Hint Screen

FREEZE: Focus Near / Far

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• Press 1 to access the Set/Go Preset function. The Dome Preset menu is

• Use UP / DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu.

• Set the <Set Preset> of the selected preset number to <Yes>, and press

displayed.

Dome Preset

First Page

Index

Set Preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

No No No No No No No

Go Preset

No No No No No No No

ENTER to save the position. Now the preset is set and ready to be called.

4.5.6 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. A Hint Screen shown as

below figure will be displayed on the screen.

• Press 2 to hide the dome control Hint Screen; press 2 again to toggle the

Hint Screen.

• Press 1 to access the Set/Go Preset function.

First Page

Index

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Dome Preset

Set Preset

No No No No No No No

Go Preset

No No No No No No No

• Use UP / DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu.

• Set the <Go Preset> of the selected preset number to <Yes>, and press

ENTER to call the preset point.

• Now the selected dome camera rotates to the preset position

automatically.

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4.6 System Log Exportation

In the Configuration setup menu, select <Boot Log> and a list of system logs

will be displayed on the screen. Users can export the system log as a data file

to an external storage device. Connect a USB storage device and press

COPY to export the system log file to the USB storage device. Note that in

the mean time, a digital signature file will also be exported.

Configuration

Load Factory Default Import Config Export Config Boot Log Operation Log

Also under the Configuration setup menu, set <Operation Log> to <On> and

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Off

operation logs will start to be recorded in the system log. Alternatively, set to

<Off> and operation logs will not be part of the system log.

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5. Remote Monitoring Software

The remote monitoring software is a remote browser-based software

application designed to operate with the DVR products. Using the software,

users are allowed to view live and recorded video, and configure the DVRs

remotely via a LAN, WAN or Internet on a personal computer.

The connected PC will be prompted to download the remote monitoring

software plug-ins from the DVR when the DVR is connected by entering its IP

address in the address bar on the browser.

Due to the setting items are similar to those listed in the DVR’s OSD setup

menu, please refer to the sections above for setting configuration of the

remote monitoring software.

The tasks can be performed with the remote monitoring software are listed

below:

• Remote viewing of live/ recorded video

• Remote setup of the DVR

• Remote control of dome cameras

• Alarm notification from the DVR

• Up to three connections to one DVR using the remote monitoring software,

including the preset “admin” and two other accounts

5.1 Remote Monitoring System Requirements

Items Requirements

Minimum:

Intel® Pentium® M CPU 1.40GHz

Personal Computer

Hard Disk Drive Operating System Web Browser Monitor Resolution

Network Card

RAM 512 MB

Recommended:

Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHZ RAM 2 GB Requires 20 MB for software installation Windows XP, Windows Vista Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or above Minimum 1024 x 768 with 16-bit color 10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) operation; must match the network configuration

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5.2 Getting Start of Installation

Refer to the following description to install the remote monitoring software.

5.2.1 Changing Internet Settings

The PC operating with the remote monitoring software should be set to

accept ActiveX plug-ins. Please follow the steps to set the Internet security

settings appropriately.

• Before operating the remote monitoring software, please check the IP

address of the DVR. To check the IP address, press MENU key on the

DVR and login with a proper account to access OSD setup menu. Select

<System Setup>, <Network Setup>, then <LAN Setup> to check the IP.

• Start the IE; it can be started either by clicking on the desktop icon, or by

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using the Start menu to access it.

NOTE: Windows IE provides the ActiveX component that is

required when using the remote monitoring software.

• Select <Tools> from the main menu of the browser, then <Internet

Options>, and then click the <Security> tab.

• Select <Trusted sites> and click <Sites> to specify its security setting.

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• 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.

• Click <OK> to confirm the setting and close Trusted sites dialog.

• In the Security Level area, click <Custom Level>. The Security Settings

screen is displayed.

• Under <ActiveX controls and plug-ins>, set all items to <Enable> or

<Prompt>.

• Click <OK> to apply the setting and close the <Security Settings> screen.

• Click <OK> to close Internet Options dialog.

Now the installation can continue to the next step.

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5.2.2 Install Remote Monitoring Software

Start the browser to initiate the installation of the remote monitoring software

on the PC. The IP address of the DVR can be saved as a Favorites item in

the web browser to enable easy access in the future.

• Start the IE; it can be started either by clicking on the desktop icon, or by

using the Start menu to access it.

• Enter the IP address of the DVR 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 the PC automatically when

the connection is successfully made.

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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 another one, take port

81 for example, the IP address should be entered as

“192.68.80.6:81”.

• A version check starts to verify whether the remote monitoring software

was installed already, and also check if the version is the same as that

stored in that particular DVR. This process may take up to 30 seconds.

• When the software is completely downloaded and installed, the Login

Screen is now displayed.

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5.2.2.1 Login / Logout

same as setup in the DVR.

One preset account “admin” and up to two other accounts can access a DVR

at the same time. Nevertheless, if the “admin” account is currently accessing

the unit’s OSD setup menu via front panel of the unit, then the “admin”

account at the remote monitoring site cannot change the settings at the same

time. The “admin” account of the DVR has priority.

The following steps demonstrate procedures to view video from remote unit:

• Start the remote monitoring software by entering the IP Address of the

DVR in the Address bar of the browser. Alternatively, click on the Favorite

entry for the unit (if the IP address of the unit has been set).

• Enter the Username and password. The login username and password

can be saved to ease future login. The default username and password is

admin / 1234.

• Click <OK> to login to the DVR. The process may take a few seconds.

• If the connection is made successfully, the main window will display live

video of the attached cameras.

If the IE browser is closed, the remote system is logout and disconnected

from the DVR at the same time.

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5.2.2.2 Software Upgrades

If a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on the DVR,

upgrade will be prompted while accessing the unit. Follow the steps to

upgrade the software.

• The message as the above figure will be prompted. Click <Yes> to accept

version upgrade.

• Start the IE again and enter the IP address of the DVR in the Address bar

of the browser; or if the unit address is set as a Favorite site, click the

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Favorites entry for the unit.

• When the software is completely downloaded and installed, the Login

Screen will be displayed.

5.3 Basic Operation for Remote Monitor

When a DVR is successfully connected, the main window of the remote

monitoring software will be displayed. Please refer to the Setup Guide for the

graphical illustration of functional items.

The functions on the remote monitoring software will be described in the

following sections.

5.3.1 View Live Video

View live video from the cameras attached to the DVR by clicking <Live>

button on the main window toolbar. Choose desired display mode –

full-screen, 2x2 windows, 3x3 windows, and 4x4 windows – after the live

images of the DVR are displayed on the main window. When a dome camera

is connected and viewed in single channel full-screen mode, the dome

camera control operation can be accessed. To choose desired display mode

and to operate dome camera control, refer to the following sections.

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5.3.1.1 Select Display Mode

Choose the number of windows to be displayed on the main window. Click

one of the display buttons in MODE section. Available selections are 4, 9 and

16 camera displays. To view certain window in full screen, either double-click

on the wanted window, or click on the corresponding CAMERA button.

5.3.1.2 Operate Cameras with Dome Control

The remote monitoring software allows users to control and configure a dome

camera remotely.

Click on any CAMERA button displayed with a dome icon to view the camera

in full screen. The Dome Control Panel will be displayed on the main window.

The items on the dome control panel are described as follows.

Set Preset (•)

Set Preset is used to set up preset positions. The remote monitoring software

allows its user to set up to 255 preset positions according to the allowance of

the supported dome cameras.

Use Direction buttons to move dome camera to an appropriate position, and

then click the button and choose wanted number from the pull-down list. The

preset position is named as the selected number.

Go Preset (•)

Go Preset is used to call the camera preset point, which was set up with the

set preset point function. Click and choose a number to call the preset point

for viewing.

Auto Focus (A.F.)

Click on it and the focus of the camera will be automatically adjusted to show

a clearer image.

Dome ID (ID)

Click for changing the dome ID and protocol. Proper authority is required to

access this function.

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Focus +/−

Use to adjust the camera lens to focus on objects for a clear view. Click on

<Focus +> to focus near or <Focus −> to focus far.

Iris +/−

This item is used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the

camera. Click on <Iris +> to open iris or <Iris −> to close iris.

Zoom +/−

Users are allowed to zoom-in or zoom-out using the adjusting buttons.

Zoom-in to enlarge a certain area and zoom-out to view more area.

Direction Button

This button is used to pan and/or tilt the dome camera. Click the arrows in the

directions to be viewed.

5.3.2 Instant Recording

The Instant Recording function allows users to record video quickly to the PC.

NOTE: The Audio function is set to OFF as the default setting.

5.3.2.1 Record Video Instantly

Follow the steps to start recording instantly:

• Click on the <Instant Recording> button.

• Select the destination folder to save the video.

• Click on the button again to stop recording.

NOTE: The instant recording video will be saved as *.drv file.

5.3.2.2 Playback Instant Recorded Video

Follow the steps to playback a video recorded by “Instant Recording”.

• Click <Play> on main window toolbar and click <Local Playback> tab.

• Click <Open> to choose a recorded file.

• Click <OK> to start playing the recorded video.

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5.3.3 Playback Video

The remote monitoring software allows users to either view recorded video

from the DVR, or from the hard disk drive of the PC.

To access the Playback screen, click <Play> button on the main window

toolbar. There are three tabs in the Playback screen: <Remote Playback>,

<Local Playback>, and <Verify> tabs. <Remote Playback> allows users to

play back from the DVR. <Local Playback> enables users to playback a

recorded video file stored on the hard disk drive of the PC. <Verify> is

provided for users to authenticate if the exported video is altered.

The DVR continues recording while playing back recorded video on the PC,

either remote playback or local playback.

5.3.3.1 Playback Remote Video

To view remote video, click <Play> on the main window toolbar, and then

<Remote Playback> tab. The <Remote Playback> screen will be displayed.

The <From> and <To> in the <Available Record Video> display the date and

time from which recorded video is available for playback.

To playback remote video segments, follow these steps:

• Choose <Playback> in <Select> field for playback recorded video.

• In <Start> field, users can change the date and time either by typing

desired numbers directly or using the arrow buttons.

To type directly:

Click on day, month and year of date field respectively, and type the

desired numbers directly. Follow above steps to adjust the hour, minute

and second of time field.

To use the arrow buttons:

Click on the arrow button next to the date field to display the calendar; then

click the left and right arrow at the top of the calendar to change the date.

Use up and down arrow next to the time field to change to the wanted time.

• The other way to select date and time is by moving the blue sliding bar.

• Click <OK> to start the playback, or click <Close> to abort.

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• The other option <Download (.DRV)> in <Select> field enables users to

download the video segment of selected date and time to the PC. The

selection of time duration is the same as described above. Files

downloaded will be in *.drv format.

5.3.3.2 Playback Local *.drv Files

The <Local Playback> tab allows users to playback *.drv video files stored in

the PC's hard drive.

Follow below steps to playback a downloaded *.drv file with the remote

monitoring software.

• Click <Open> and the file selection screen is displayed.

• Select the *.drv video file for playback and click <OK>.

• Click <OK> in the <Local Playback> Screen to start the playback, or click

<Cancel> to abort.

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• View the video playback using the Playback controls.

• To end the playback, click <Live> to return to live video.

5.3.3.3 Playback Controls

When the local or remote video is being played, the remote monitoring

software is in Playback Mode. The playback controls toolbar will emerge on

the main window toolbar. The Playback controls and indicators are described

as below.

Icon Name Description

Fast Backward /

◄◄

Step Backward

► / ▌▌ Play / Pause

1. Click to play the recorded video in backward

direction. Click repeatedly to select backward playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×, or 32×.

2. When playback is paused, click repeatedly to

move backward step-by-step.

1. While playing, click to pause the playback.

2. When paused, click to resume the playback.

1. Click to play the recorded video in forward

direction. Click repeatedly to select forward

Fast Forward /

►►

playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×, or 32×.

Step Forward

2. When playback is paused, click repeatedly to

move forward step-by-step.

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5.3.4 Verify Digital Signature

The digital signature aims to authenticate a video file exported from the unit.

Follow the description to verify the digital signature.

• Click <Play> on the main window toolbar.

• Click <Verify> tab to display the Verify window.

• Click <Browse> to select the *.gpg, *.avi, *.sig files respectively, which

belong to the exported video to be authenticated.

• Click <Verify> to start verifying digital signature.

• The result of verify shows in the <Status Log> field. It returns a GOOD or

BAD signature result. A GOOD signature indicates the exported clip has

not been altered.

5.3.5 Search from Event List

Click SEARCH, the Event List appears. The List contains information about

the alarm events that the unit recorded and saved. Up to 1024 events can be

listed in the Event List.

The Event List displays each event by its number, the date and time of the

event, the type of the event (including Alarm In, Motion Detection, Video Loss,

and Over Speed), and the camera channel where the event occurred.

To view an event video, follow these steps:

• Click SEARCH button positioned in the main window toolbar. The Event

List appears.

• Scroll through the Event List and highlight the interested events.

• Double-click on the desired event to view the event video.

5.3.6 Take a Snapshot

Snapshot is a simple screen capture tool. When users click on the

SNAPSHOT button, it will capture the screenshot of the window that is

currently showing on the screen. Each click captures one screenshot to be

saved as a JPEG file on the desktop. The snapshot file will be named as

“Snapshot-*”.

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5.3.7 Health Status of HDD

This function verifies HDD status of the DVR. The information items shown in

the chart are described as below:

Device Name

This item shows the model name of the HDD.

Int./Ext.

This item indicates whether the HDD is an internal or external device.

Total Size

This item indicates the total size of the HDD.

State

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This item indicates whether the HDD is active or non-active.

Temperature

This item indicates the current temperature of the HDD in Celsius degree.

5.3.8 Normal and Dual Streaming

For different networks with different bandwidths, two streaming options are

provided – normal and dual streaming. The preset is normal streaming.

Users who are using high-speed networks, normal streaming will be a

recommended choice. Depending on the HDD capacity and network usage,

set the remote monitoring software to occupy high or low bandwidths.

For networks with limited bandwidth, dual streaming will be a better choice. It

enables coexistence of high quality streaming at local DVR site and lower

quality streaming but faster transmission for the remote monitoring site. To

select dual streaming, click on the bandwidth icon and the icon will change

color. Then users can furthermore choose different bit rates to adjust for the

best displaying quality.

NOTE: Dual streaming will only be available when the total PPS is set

to one-half of the max PPS, for example, set 30PPS for D1 recording.

The reserved half of the max PPS will be handling the low rate

streaming for transmission to the remote monitoring site.

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5.3.9 Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide

What happened if the server requests to upgrade the software every time the

DVR is connected? If the following screen displays repeatedly, please follow

the steps to delete the temporary internet files.

• Select <Tools> from the main menu of the web browser, then <Internet

Options>, and then click the <General> tab.

• Click the <Delete Files> button in the <Temporary Internet Files> field; the

<Delete Files> screen displays as below.

• Check the <Delete all offline content> box and click <OK>.

• Now, enter the IP address of the DVR to make the connection again.

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6. iPhone and Smart Phone Monitoring

The DVR also supports iPhone and smart phone monitoring. With the Safari

browser on iPhone and any JavaScript-based browsers (Firefox, Opera, or

Chrome) on smart phones, users can connect to the DVR via internet to

check out the live video of any selected single channel of the DVR at anytime

anywhere.

The live video will be MJPEG format with 1PPS per channel for all types of

recording resolution. However, the total PPS of the DVR has to be set to offer

dual streaming. Refer to further information about dual streaming in section

Normal and Dual Streaming

NOTE: The compression mode of IP cameras has to be set to MJPEG

format, otherwise the live videos cannot be displayed.

The following is an example of steps to monitoring the live video of the DVR

via the Safari browser. The same steps apply to all other JavaScript-based

browsers.

• After connected to the internet, startup the Safari browser and type in the

IP address of the DVR. The following window will be displayed. Input a

valid account name and password to login.

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• When the DVR is successfully connected, the live video of channel 1 will

be displayed, as shown below.

• Click on the pull-down menu and change to any other desired channel to

view the corresponding live video.

• Always remember to logout to make sure that next person can

successfully login.

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Appendix A: 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 the 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:

z Cost Down on Wiring – The cost of wiring decreases for more than 60% z Save Time & Space – Easy to install and it takes less space than coaxial cable. z 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.

The Versatile H.264 DVR provides the option to connect UTP cameras. Follow the steps

below to complete the UTP camera installation.

Step 1:

Connect the DVR and the UTP Camera via the UTP cable (CAT5).

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 a UTP

Camera will be installed to channel 1, switch the video source 1 to ON. The correct setting

is shown as below.

Video Source Selection

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Follow the same procedure if more UTP Cameras to CH2, CH3, or CH4 will be installed.

NOTE: Do NOT insert both BNC and UTP video sources to the same channel

simultaneously, or the video will not function correctly and it may cause the video

to look like the figure below. For instance, if a UTP Camera is already installed to

channel 1, do not install another camera 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

the camera is more than 5.5W, the UTP Board will start beeping.

NOTE: The length of each UTP cable should NOT exceed 300 meters (or 984 feet), or

it may cause loss or weakening of signal. The following table shows performance at

different distances.

Distance

UTP-Converter

Video Quality

Meters / Feet

Power Output (W)

0 5.526 Excellent

100 / 328 5.256 Excellent

200 / 656 5.04 Good

300 / 984 4.77 Good

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Appendix B: Connect Analog Camera via UTP

Converter

Introduction:

The UTP converter is made especially for users who want to

build a connection between an UTP DVR and a traditional

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; the other

for connecting with power jack of the camera.

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 cable.

NOTE: The UTP Converter can provide power up to 5.5W. If the power

consumption of the camera is higher than 5.5W, do NOT connect it to the UTP

Converter.

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Appendix C: Recommended HDDs

Refer to the following list for some recommended HDDs to be used in the DVR.

Brand Model Name Model Number Size

Pipeline HD.2 ST3500312CS 500G

Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500G

Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500G

Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500G

Seagate

HITACHI

Maxtor

Barracuda 7200.11 ST3750330AS 750G

Barracuda 7200.12 ST3750528AS 750G

Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1000G

Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1000G

Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1500G

DeskStar HDP725032GLA360 320G

DeskStar HDP725050GLA360 500G

CinemaStar HCP725050GLA380 500G

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Appendix D: IP Camera Installation

The following is an example of the installation of a NH Series IP camera.

Step 1. Enter the IP address (for example: 192.168.1.242) of the NH Series IP camera to

access its web management page. Login using the administrator’s username and

password (for example: Admin & 1234).

Step 2. Access the System menu and click on the “Network” tab to find the management

port and the RTSP port. The management port is 80 and the RTSP port is 554.

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Step 3. Next click on the “View parameters” tab to look for current camera image settings:

Brightness=25, Sharpness=128, and Contrast=128.

Step 4. Access the Streaming menu to look resolution setting: MJPEG=1280x960,

MPEG-4=VGA, and the maximum frame rate is 15fps.

Step 5. Access the OSD setup menu of the DVR to select the number of IP cameras to be

connected: <System Setup> Æ <IP Camera Support>. The DVR will reboot in

order to apply the change.

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Step 6. Access the <Camera Setup> menu of the DVR to setup the IP camera. Select the

channel that is reserved for IP camera. The menu should look like the following:

IP Camera

IP Camera Select IP Camera Title Search Via UPnP Hostname/IP Model Connection Setup Device Setup Activated Status

192.168.1.242

CH16 CH16

NH Series

Step 7. If the IP camera is UPnP compatible and is in the local area network, select

<Search Via UPnP> and press ENTER to automatically search for the IP camera.

Alternatively, manually enter the Hostname/IP as 192.168.1.242. Then select

<Model> as NH Series.

Step 8. Access the <Connection Setup> menu to enter connection setting parameters:

Account=Admin, Password=1234, Management Port=80, and Streaming

Format=MPEG4 or MJPEG. If Advance Streaming Option is set to <OFF>, the

Streaming Port and Streaming Protocol will be setup automatically. If the

parameters are different, set Advance Streaming Option to <ON> and the values

can be modified manually.

Connection Setup

Account Password Management Port Streaming Format Advance Streaming Option Streaming Port Streaming Protocol IP Dome Protocol

Admin

****

MPEG4

OFF

554

RTP+RTSP

NONE

Step 9. Access the <Device Setup> menu to enter device setting parameters: Image

Resolution=quadvga, Sharpness=128, Brightness=25, and Compression=128.

Device Setup

Product ID Image Resolution Sharpness Brightness Contrast Apply

NH Series

vga

128

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Step 10. Set <Apply> to <Yes> and the device setting parameters will be applied.

Step 11. Set <IP Camera> Æ <Activated> to <Yes> and the video from the IP camera

should be displaying on the screen after a few seconds.

Step 12. Access <IP Camera> Æ <Status> and the current status of the IP camera will be

displayed as shown below. The information is “read only”.

Status

Model Streaming Format Resolution PPS Bandwidth Pkg. lost rate

NH Series

MPEG4

640x480

15.00

62.53 KB/Sec

0.00%

Troubleshooting:

If the video does not show on the screen, perform the following checks:

1. Check if the target IP device is supported by the DVR. Make sure that <Model>,

<Streaming Port>, <Streaming Protocol>, and <Streaming Format> are set correctly.

2. Check the menu item <Hostname/IP>. Try to connect the IP camera via the browser

directly and see if the video shows correctly.

3. Make sure the settings of the items <Account>, <Password>, and <Management Port>

in <Connection Setup> is correct. If the <Model> selected is supported by the DVR,

confirm items in <Device Setup> menu and see if the settings are correct. Try to

connect the IP camera via the browser directly and see if the video shows correctly.

4. If everything seems to be correct, the problem might be bandwidth and performance.

 Reduce the resolution, quality, or FPS of the IP camera.  Reduce the GOV/GOP setting.

Limitation:

The following function is not supported for IP cameras.

1. Audio

2. Alarm I/O

3. Motion Detection

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Appendix E: Remote Controller

The operational function keys (on the left) and dome camera control keys (on the right) on

the remote control are listed as below figure:

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The keys of the remote control function as the keys of the front panel of the DVR. The only

difference between the remote control and the front panel keys is the “DVR SEL” key. The

DVR Selection key is used to switch control between each DVR.

The remote control can be used to control up to 16 DVRs. To setup the remote control, the

first thing is to assign a unique DVR Unit ID to each DVR.

Use the front panel of the DVR, and follow this path to change the DVR Unit ID, <Main Menu> Æ <System Setup> Æ <RS485 Setup> Æ <Unit ID>. Change the DVR Unit ID to

any number between 224 and 239, and exit the menu.

The ID Table is listed below for reference.

DVR Unit ID 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231

Remote Control # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DVR Unit ID 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239

Remote Control # 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

After the DVR Unit ID is changed, setup the “DVR SEL” of the remote control. Press “DVR

SEL”, and then press the Remote Control # immediately to select the DVR. For example,

assuming the DVR Unit ID is set to 225, press “DVR SEL” and then press “2” immediately.

Now, the remote control will only be able to control the specified DVR. Press “DVR SEL”,

and then press the Remote control # to switch between DVRs.

To exit the single DVR control mode, press “DVR SEL”, and then press “ESC” to do so.

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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, users have to set up both the IP and port of

the DVR, which are essential for data and command transmission. The port setting is

adjustable in OSD setup menu of the DVR and only one port is needed to do remote

operation. Typically and by the default, the DVR operates on port 80, which is well known

as the http port. Please make sure that port 80 is not blocked by the ISP. Otherwise, a

different available port shall be reset and the setting of the DVR shall be changed.

In case a router or sometimes a DSL modem is in place, the real IP is now assigned to the

router instead of the DVR. The DVR is located behind the wall (router) and operates on

virtual IP. In most cases, virtual IP starts with 192.168.x.x. The router has two IP: one is real

IP (WAN IP); the other is virtual IP (LAN IP). The virtual IP would be 192.168.x.1. When the

remote users want to operate the DVR, they will have to send command to the real IP, i.e.

the router. Then the router has to map (forward) the command to the DVR. Thus, it is

required to set up the router for port mapping (forwarding) before images from the DVR can

be remotely viewed on a PC.

See the router manufacturer's websites for more instructions on port mapping.

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Following is an example of how the router should be set.

Router

(D-Link DI-724P+) WAN IP: 218.160.54.13 LAN IP: 192.168.0.1

IP: 192.168.0.100

IP: 192.168.0.167 Trigger port: 80

DVR 1

DVR 2

IP: 192.168.0.200 Trigger port: 81

• To change the setting of the router, a PC with web browser is required.

• Connect to D-Link DI-724P+ from PC via IE. The setup screen will be shown after

entering the correct username and password.

• Click the <Advanced> tab and follow the steps to set up web port forward to DVR 1.

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A. Select <Enabled> to set up the service.

B. Enter the name of the setting in the Name field: DVR 1.

C. Enter Private IP: 167

D. Choose <TCP> as the Protocol Type.

E. Enter Private Port: 80.

F. Enter Public Port: 80.

G. Click <Always> for the Schedule setting.

H. Click <Apply>.

• Click <Continue> to go on when the following screen displays.

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• Follow the steps to set up web port forward to DVR 2.

A. Click <Enabled> to set up the service.

B. Enter the name of the setting in the Name field: DVR 2.

C. Enter Private IP: 200

D. Choose <TCP> as the Protocol Type.

E. Enter Private Port: 81.

F. Enter Public Port: 81.

G. Click <Always> for the Schedule setting.

H. Click <Apply>.

• Now DVR 1 can be connected via http://218.160.54.13:80 and DVR 2 can be connected

via http://218.160.54.13:81.

• If there are more than one DVR behind the router, repeat the steps for port mapping

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