ATV FA-HDX16-2TB User Manual
Digital Video Recorder
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet befo re cleaning it . Do not
use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of
the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock or other personal injury .
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Ventilation
Place this equipment only in an upright position. This equipment has an
open-frame Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS), which can cause a
fire or electric shock if anything is inserted through the ventilation holes
on the side of the equipment.
7. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow
the manufacturer's instruction s, and sho uld use a m ounting k it approve d
by the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment
and cart combination to overturn.
8. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If y ou are n ot sure of t he type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
9. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
10. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges.
11. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and exte nsion cords a s this can result in t he
risk of fire or electric shock.
12. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spil l liquid of any kind on the equipment.
13. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this e quipment y ourself. Refer al l servicing to
qualified service personnel.
14. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the equipment to its normal operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a disti nct change in performance ─ this
indicates a need for service.
15. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be s ure the serv ice technici an has
used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
16. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determ
proper operating condition.
17. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
18. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
19. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature (Tmra)
for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and installer may
determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the equipment.
20. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than r oom am bient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated am bient
temperature (Tmra).
21. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount
of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
22. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
23. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply
circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current
protection and supply wiring. Appropriat e considerat ion of equipment
nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
24. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
ine that the equip
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
Feature ................................................................................................................................... 1
Technical Overview ................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 — Installation ............................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 3
Required Installation Tools .................................................................................................... 3
Video Input......................................................................................................................... 3
Video Loop Through .......................................................................................................... 4
Factory Reset Switch ......................................................................................................... 4
HD/SD Out Selector .......................................................................................................... 4
Network Port ...................................................................................................................... 4
iSCSI Port .......................................................................................................................... 4
eSATA Port ........................................................................................................................ 5
RS232C Port ..................................................................................................................... 5
RS485 Port ........................................................................................................................ 5
Alarm Input/Output ............................................................................................................ 5
Audio In/Out ....................................................................................................................... 6
Video Out ........................................................................................................................... 6
Power Cord Connector ...................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 — Configuration ........................................................................................................ 9
Front Panel Controls .............................................................................................................. 9
Camera Buttons (1 to 16) ................................................................................................ 10
LED .................................................................................................................................. 10
Jog Dial, Shuttle Ring ...................................................................................................... 10
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................. 11
Enter Button ..................................................................................................................... 11
Playback Buttons ............................................................................................................. 11
PTZ Button....................................................................................................................... 11
Alarm Button .................................................................................................................... 11
Panic Button .................................................................................................................... 11
Freeze Button .................................................................................................................. 11
Bookmark Button ............................................................................................................. 11
ZOOM Button .................................................................................................................. 12
Monitor Button ................................................................................................................. 12
Display Button ................................................................................................................. 12
Menu Button .................................................................................................................... 12
USB Port .......................................................................................................................... 12
ID Button on Remote Control .......................................................................................... 12
Sequence Button on Remote Control .............................................................................. 12
Clip Copy Button on Remote Control .............................................................................. 12
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 13
Initial Unit Setup
Setup Sc
reen ....................................................................................................................... 14
System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 14
General ............................................................................................................................ 14
Date/Time ........................................................................................................................ 17
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Account ............................................................................................................................ 18
Storage ............................................................................................................................ 19
Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 21
Recording Setup .................................................................................................................. 22
General ............................................................................................................................ 22
Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 23
Pre-Event ......................................................................................................................... 25
Archive ............................................................................................................................. 26
Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 26
General ............................................................................................................................ 26
IP Address ....................................................................................................................... 28
DVRNS ............................................................................................................................ 29
RTSP ............................................................................................................................... 30
Notification ....................................................................................................................... 31
iSCSI ................................................................................................................................ 32
Event Setup ......................................................................................................................... 33
Motion .............................................................................................................................. 33
Alarm-In ........................................................................................................................... 35
Video Loss ....................................................................................................................... 35
Video Blind....................................................................................................................... 36
Text-In .............................................................................................................................. 37
Device Setup ........................................................................................................................ 38
Audio ................................................................................................................................ 38
Alarm-Out ........................................................................................................................ 39
Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 40
Display Setup ....................................................................................................................... 40
OSD ................................................................................................................................. 40
Primary Monitor ............................................................................................................... 41
Secondary Monitor .......................................................................................................... 43
Spot Monitor .................................................................................................................... 43
Status Setup ........................................................................................................................ 44
Event ................................................................................................................................ 44
Storage ............................................................................................................................ 45
Camera Setup ...................................................................................................................... 46
General ............................................................................................................................ 46
PTZ .................................................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 4 — Operation ............................................................................................................ 49
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 49
Live Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 49
Live Monitoring Menu ...................................................................................................... 50
Active Cameo Mode ........................................................................................................ 51
Zoom Mode...................................................................................................................... 52
PTZ Mode ........................................................................................................................ 52
Event Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 53
Covert Camera ................................................................................................................ 53
Spot Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 53
ording Video .................................................................................................................. 54
Rec
Panic Recording .............................................................................................................. 54
Recording Audio .................................................................................................................. 54
Playing Recorded Video ...................................................................................................... 54
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Searching Video ................................................................................................................... 56
Search Menu ................................................................................................................... 56
Event Log Search ............................................................................................................ 58
Record Table Search ....................................................................................................... 59
Motion Search ................................................................................................................. 61
Text-In Search ................................................................................................................. 62
Bookmarks ....................................................................................................................... 63
Clip-Copy ......................................................................................................................... 64
Print ................................................................................................................................. 66
Disk Mirroring ....................................................................................................................... 66
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 69
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ........................................................................................ 69
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 ..................................................... 69
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 98.......................................................... 69
Text-In Search Examples..................................................................................................... 70
Search Example I ............................................................................................................ 70
Search Example II ........................................................................................................... 70
ATVision ............................................................................................................................... 71
Web Monitoring Mode ..................................................................................................... 72
Web Search Mode ........................................................................................................... 73
Time Overlap ....................................................................................................................... 75
Map of Screens .................................................................................................................... 76
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 77
System Log Notices ............................................................................................................. 77
Error Code Notices .............................................................................................................. 78
Connector Pin Outs .............................................................................................................. 78
RS485 Connector Pin Outs ............................................................................................. 78
I/O Connector Pin Outs ................................................................................................... 79
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 79
List of Illustrations
Figure 1 : Typical DVR installation. ........................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 : DVR rear panel. ........................................................................................................................ 3
Figure 3 : DVR front panel. ....................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 4 : Infrared remote control. ........................................................................................................... 10
Figure 5 : Login screen. .......................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 6 : Logout screen. ........................................................................................................................ 13
Figure 7 : Setup screen. .......................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 8 : System – General setup screen. ............................................................................................. 15
Figure 9 : System – Date/Time setup screen. ......................................................................................... 17
Figure 10 : System – Account setup screen. ........................................................................................... 18
Figure 11 : System – Storage setup screen. ........................................................................................... 20
Figure 12 : System – Monitoring setup screen. ....................................................................................... 21
Figure 13 : Record – General setup screen. ........................................................................................... 22
Figure 14 : Record – Schedule setup screen. ......................................................................................... 23
Figure 15 : Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. .......................................................... 24
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Figure 16 : Record – Pre-Event setup screen. ........................................................................................ 25
Figure 17 : Record – Archive setup screen. ............................................................................................ 26
Figure 18 : Network – General setup screen. .......................................................................................... 27
Figure 19 : Network – IP Address (Manual) setup screen. ...................................................................... 28
Figure 20 : Network – DVRNS setup screen. .......................................................................................... 29
Figure 21 : Network – RTSP setup screen. ............................................................................................. 30
Figure 22 : Network – Notification setup screen. ..................................................................................... 31
Figure 23 : Network – iSCSI setup screen. ............................................................................................. 32
Figure 24 : Event – Motion setup screen. ................................................................................................ 34
Figure 25 : Event – Alarm-In setup screen. ............................................................................................. 35
Figure 26 : Event – Video Loss setup screen. ......................................................................................... 36
Figure 27 : Event – Video Blind setup screen. ........................................................................................ 36
Figure 28 : Event – Text-In setup screen. ............................................................................................... 37
Figure 29 : Text-In Device screen. .......................................................................................................... 37
Figure 30 : Device – Audio setup screen. ............................................................................................... 39
Figure 31 : Device – Alarm-Out setup screen. ........................................................................................ 39
Figure 32 : Device – Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................... 40
Figure 33 : Display – OSD setup screen. ................................................................................................ 41
Figure 34 : Display – Primary Monitor setup screen. .............................................................................. 42
Figure 35 : Display – Secondary Monitor setup screen. .......................................................................... 43
Figure 36 : Display – Spot Monitor setup screen. ................................................................................... 44
Figure 37 : Status – Event setup screen. ................................................................................................ 45
Figure 38 : Status – Storage setup screen. ............................................................................................. 45
Figure 39 : Camera – General setup screen. .......................................................................................... 46
Figure 40 : Camera – PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................................ 47
Figure 41 : Live Monitoring menu. ........................................................................................................... 49
Figure 42 : PTZ Select Camera menu. ................................................................................................... 52
Figure 43 : PTZ Preset menu. ................................................................................................................. 52
Figure 44 : Select Playback Camera menu. ............................................................................................ 55
Figure 45 : Search menu. ........................................................................................................................ 56
Figure 46 : Event Log Search screen. ..................................................................................................... 58
Figure 47 : Record Table Search screen. ............................................................................................... 60
Figure 48 : Motion Search screen. .......................................................................................................... 61
Figure 49 : Text-In Search screen. .......................................................................................................... 62
Figure 50 : Bookmarks screen. ............................................................................................................... 64
Figure 51 : Clip-Copy screen. ................................................................................................................. 64
Figure 52 : Print screen. .......................................................................................................................... 66
Figure 53 : System – Storage setup screen. ........................................................................................... 66
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Feature
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional
picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
16 Composite Video Input Connectors
Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
H.264 Codec
Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 HDMI, 2 VGA, 2 BNC Video Out, 1 Spot
Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Record Table, Event)
Real-time Recording (480/400 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) with Very High (D1) Resolution)
“Loop-Through” Video Connectors
Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
Pentaplex Functionality (Monitoring, Recording, Playback, Archiving and Transmission at the same time)
Video Archiving via eSATA Interface
2 USB 2.0 Ports
Continues Recording while Archiving, Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Event and Panic)
Two-way Audio Communication
16-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback
Text Input for ATM and POS
Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input
Built-in Alarm Buzzer
Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet
Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
Built-in DVD RW Drive
IR Remote Control
Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has many features
that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them o n a hard disk drive. Using a hard
disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there is no need to rewind tape. The technology
also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording video.
Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is no need to adjust tracking.
You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and slow reverse without image streaking or tearing .
Digital video can be indexed by time or events, and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or event.
Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and the schedule can change
for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over the oldest video once
the disk is full.
Your DVR supports disk mirroring functions to prevent any unexpected loss of recorded video data that might be caused
by disk damage or corruption.
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Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There are eSATA and iSCSI ports
that can be used to record or archive (eSATA interface only) video to external hard disk drives, and there are two USB
ports that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
Figure 1 : Typical DVR installation.
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
Digital Video Recorder
Power Cord
User’s Manual (This Document)
ATVision Software CD and User’s Manual
Rack-mount Kit
Assembly Screws for Adding Hard Disk Drives
SATA Cables
Audio Extension Cable
Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part
of your system.
Video Input Video Loop Through Factory Reset Switch
HD/SD Out Selector Network Port iSCSI Port
eSATA Port
Alarm Input/Output
Power Cord Connector
Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.
NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL camera and an NTSC
monitor.
Figure 2 : DVR rear panel.
RS232C Port
Audio In/Out Video Out
RS485 Port
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
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Video Loop Through
If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.
NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC unless it is
connected to a terminated device because it will cause poor quality video.
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the right of the HD/SD Out selector on the rear panel. This
switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the setting s to the origin al
factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Turn it on again.
3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When the front panel LEDs blink, poke the
straightened paperclip into the unlabeled hole to the right of the HD/SD Out selector.
4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the front panel are lit.
NOTE: When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the front panel flash five times.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factor y.
HD/SD Out Selector
An HD/SD Out selector is provided to select the monitor display mode between HD (High Definition) and
SD (Standard Definition). Setting the selector to the HD OUT position sends HD video to the connected
HDMI and VGA monitors, and setting to the SD OUT position sends SD video to the connected composite
BNC monitor.
Network Port
The DVR can be networked using the 10Mb/1Gb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45
jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching,
configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring the Ethernet
connections.
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire
intended for outdoor use.
iSCSI Port
An iSCSI port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording video. Connect the extern al
iSCSI hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet port.
NOTE: Up to eight iSCSI volumes (or nodes) can be connected to the DVR.
CAUTION: Do NOT connect or disconnect iSCSI devices while the D
be powered down to connect or disconnect iSCSI dev ices. Power up iSCSI devices so
they are ready for operation before powering up the DVR. Power dow n iSCSI devices
after powering down the DVR and then disconnect iSCSI devices.
R power is on. The DVR must
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CAUTION: If the iSCSI device is shut down while the device is operating, the DVR system might not
operate normally.
eSATA Port
An eSATA port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving video. Connect
the external eSATA hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the eSATA port.
CAUTION: Do NOT connect or dis conne ct eSA T
devices while the DVR power is on. The DVR must
be powered down to connect or disconnect eSATA devices. Power up eSATA devices
so they are ready for operation before powering up the DVR. Power down eSATA devices
after powering down the DVR and then disconnect eSATA devices.
CAUTION: If the eSATA device is shut down while the device is operating, the DVR system might
not operate normally.
RS232C Port
An RS232 port is provided to connect a remote control keyboard.
RS485 Port
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard,
using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485 connector can also be used to control
PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX+/TX+ and RX-/TX- of the control system to the + and –
(respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller
manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
Alarm Input/Output
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Conn ecto r Strip, p ress and hold the button and insert the wire in the
hole below the button. A fte r re lea s ing t he button, tug gently on the wire to m ak e c ert ai n it is conn ec ted .
To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the wire and pull out the wire.
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In): You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical
switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage of electrical switches
for NC (Normally Closed) is above 2.4V and for NO (Normally Open) is below 0 .3V, and should be stable at least 0.5
seconds to be detected. The voltage range of alarm input is from 0V to 5V. See Chap ter 3 ─ Configuration f or configuring
alarm input.
GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
NC/NO (Relay Alarm Outputs): The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device
to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output
which sinks 2A@125VAC and 1A@30VDC. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring alarm output.
ARI (Alarm Reset In): An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alar m Out signal and
the DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground)
connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. Connect the
wires to the ARI and GND connectors.
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Audio In/Out
Your DVR can record audio from up to 16 sources. Connect the audio
sources to Audio In 1 to Audio In 16 as needed using RCA jacks. Connect
Audio Out to your amplifier. Use the provided audio extension cable to
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio.
The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier. The DVR
does not have a pre-amplifie r for audio in put, so the a udio in put shou ld b e from a n ampl ified source, not
directly from a microphone.
connect the audio sources to Audio In 5 to 16.
Video Out
An HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector is provided so that you can use a HDMI
monitor as your primary monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR.
A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer monitor as your
primary or secondary monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR.
Connect the primary or secondary monitor to the Video Out connector.
Connect the spot monitor to the SPOT connector as needed.
NOTE: When using HDMI monitors, change the monitor display mode to HD mode by setting the HD/SD Out
Monitor Connection Examples:
selector on the rear panel to the HD OUT position. HDMI video out will only be enabled in the HD display
mode.
VGA video out on the primary monitor will be disabled in the SD display mode.
Composite (BNC) video out on the primary monitor will be disabled in the HD display mode.
< HD Display Mode >
< SD Display Mode >
NOTE: Connect the monitor before the DVR boots so that video can be displayed on the monitor with the resolution
you have set during system setup. If you want to use both the HDMI and VGA Primary Monitor connectors,
one of the monitors should be connected before the DVR boots, and the other monitor should be connected
after the DVR boots.
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Power Cord Connector
Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to a wall outlet.
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD. MAKE
CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY FURNITURE.
DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET.
THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT
HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE CIRCUIT.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and Chapter 4 ─ Operation.
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Chapter 3 — Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2 — Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 3 : DVR front panel.
Camera Buttons LED Jog Dial, Shuttle Ring Enter Button
Arrow Buttons Playback Buttons PTZ Button Alarm Button
Panic Button Freeze Button Bookmark Button Zoom Button
Monitor Button Display Button Menu Button USB Port
The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. Many of the buttons have multiple
functions. The buttons on the infrared remo te control, while laid ou t differently, perf orm the same functions as those
on the front panel. The following describes each button and control. Take a few minutes to review the descrip tions.
You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for daily operations.
NOTE: The infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the left of USB ports. Make certain that nothing blocks the
sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
When you use wireless communication devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near the DVR, the remote
control might not function properly.
You can also use a USB mouse (not supp lied) to nav igate through the s creens and menus m uch like y ou
would on a computer.
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Figure 4 : Infrared remote control.
NOTE: For simplicity, the button descriptions in this manual refer to the front panel buttons.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also
used to enter passwords.
LED
Power LED: The Power LED is lit when the unit is On.
Network LED: The Network LED is lit when the unit is connected to a network via Ethernet.
iSCSI LED: The iSCSI LED is lit when an iSCSI device is connected to the DVR.
HDD LED: The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
Jog Dial, Shuttle Ring
Jog Dial: When in the playback mode, you can play video forward image-by-image by turning the Jog Dial clockwise
and backward image-by-image by turning the Jog Dial counterclockwise. When in the Setup mode, you can change
number values by highlighting the item in the menu and turning Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to increase
or decrease the number.
Shuttle Ring: The Shuttle Ring only functions in the Playback mode. The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded and returns
to the center position when released . Turning th e ring clo ckwise plays video forward. Turning the ring counterclockwise
plays video backward. Playback speed varies with the amount the ring is turned. The playback speeds are
, x0.5, , , and
. When you release the ring, it snaps back to the center position and the video
pauses.
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Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change numbers by highlighting
a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number’s value.
These buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode.
Enter Button
(Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup.
The
Playback Buttons
Backward: When in the pause mode, pressing the
to Zoom Out while in the PTZ mode.
Forward: When in the pause mode, pressing the
Zoom In while in the PTZ mode.
Rewind: Pressing the
speed from
Play/Pause: Pressing the
in the Pause mode and the screen displays
Focus in the PTZ mode.
Fast Forward: Pressing the
playback speed from
Search/Stop: Pressing the
button while in the Search mode returns the DVR to the Live Monitoring mode. The button is also used to save
Presets while in the PTZ mode.
, and . The button is also used for Near Focus in the PTZ mode.
button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback
button plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
, and . The button is also used to load a Preset View in the PTZ mode.
button while in the Live Monitoring mode enters the Search mode. Pressing the
when the DVR is playing back video. The button is also used for Far
button moves to the previous image. The button is also used
button moves to the next image. The button is also used to
when the DVR is
PTZ Button
Pressing the PTZ button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows you to control properly configured cameras.
Alarm Button
The ALARM button has two functions. First, it will reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an
alarm. Second, it will display the event log when you are in the live monitoring mo de unless there is an active alarm.
Panic Button
Pressing the
again will stop panic recording.
PANIC button starts panic recoding of all camera channels, and displays on the screen. Pressing the button
Freeze Button
Pressing the FREEZE button freezes the current live screen.
Bookmark Button
When in the playback mode, pressing the
moves to the registered bookmark point.
BOOKMARK button adds the current playback point to the bookmark list or
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ZOOM Button
Pressing the
what area of the screen has been enlarged. You can use the arrow buttons to move the rectangle to another area.
NOTE: Entering the zoom mode is NOT supported while in the SD display mode.
ZOOM button zooms the current image on the screen. A PIP with a rectangle temporarily displays showing
Monitor Button
Pressing the MONITOR button toggles the monitor selection between Primary (MONITOR 1 on the remote control),
Secondary (MONITOR 2) and Spot (MONITOR 3). You can select the screen format and sequence monitoring of the
selected monitor.
Display Button
Pressing the DISPLAY button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: 2x2, 3x2, 3x3, 4x3
or 4x4 (2x2 or 4x4 on a Spot Monitor).
Menu Button
Pressing the
MENU button enters the Setup screen. You will need to enter the authorized user and password to access
Setup. Pressing the button also closes the current menu or setup dialog box. In the Playback mode, pressing the button
displays the Search menu. In the Search mode clip-copying can be done instantly by pressing and holding th e button
for three or more seconds.
USB Port
Two USB ports on the front panel are provided to connect external hard disk or flash drives for video clip copying or
system upgrades. Position external drives close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually
less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR.
A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to navigate through the
screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
A PostScript™ USB printer (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can print selected images resulting
from a search. Refer to Chapter 4 — Operation, Searching Video.
A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices can be used with a USB to Serial
converter.
ID Button on Remote Control
If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional operations.
(Refer to the System General setup screen in this chapter for further information on setting the System ID.) If the system
ID is 1 to 16, you must to press the
ID button on the remote control and then press the number button (1 to 16) in order
to control that DVR. If the System ID of two or more DVRs is se t to 0, those DVRs will r eact to t he infr ared rem ote
control at the same time.
Sequence Button on Remote Control
Pressing
SEQUENCE button displays live channels sequentially.
Clip Copy Button on Remote Control
Pressing the
CLIP COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
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Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 60 seconds to initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes items such as
time and date, display language, camera, remote control, r ecord mode, network an d password. Your DVR can be set
up using various screens and dialog boxes.
Throughout the screens you will see
reset that screen to its default settings. After you are finished with any setup screen, you can highlight Save and press
the
button to save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and
press the
button to exit the screen.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select (Login) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
Figure 5 : Login screen.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.
If you cannot use the front panel but ton s, c li ck the
the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
To log the user out of the system, press the
screen and then select (Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu. The Logout screen displays asking y ou
to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
. Highlighting the and pressing the button gives you the opportunity to
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate
combination of Camera number buttons and then the
button. There
is no default password when logging in the admin user for the first
time.
button using the mouse to enter a password, and
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the
Figure 6 : Logout screen.
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Setup Screen
System
Record
Network
Event
Device
Display
Status
Camera
Figure 7 : Setup screen.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select (Setup) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screen.
While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When making these entr ies, a
Virtual Keyboard will appear.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press
button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next
the
position. Pressing
backspaces, and
toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards,
deletes entered characters.
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New Line),
^M for CR (Carriage Return). Special ch aracters ar e commonly us ed by text inp ut devices
and will be useful when performing Text-In Searches.
System Setup
General
Highlight General and press the button, and the General screen appears.
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Figure 8 : System – General setup screen.
In the General screen, you can name the site loc ation, assign a S ystem ID number, select th e language the screens are
displayed in, display software version number, upgrade the software, show the System Log, display recorded time data,
and clear all data.
Highlight the Site box and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter a Site Name. Once
you have entered your title, highlight OK and press the
button.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press the button. Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up
and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number from 0 to 99.
NOTE: The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other DVRs through the
RS485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the same RS485
network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID 0 that are in the same area as long as they
are not part of an RS485 network. If this is the case, all will be controlled at the same time when using
Highlight the box beside Language and press
the desired language and press the
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
the infrared remote control.
button.
button. A drop-down menu displays the available langu ages. Highligh t
To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight Upgrade…
and press the
button. The Upgrade screen appears. The screen displays the upgr ade packag e file names that are
available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for software upgrades and “.ofi” indicates that the file is for optical drive
firmware upgrades.
Select the desired file and press the button. Highlighting the Install button and pressing the button will install
the selected software package. Highlighting the Cancel button and pressing the
button will close the window without
upgrading the software. If the upgrade package file is not installed on the DVR properly, you will get an error message.
The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
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You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR settings. To import saved DVR settings, connect the
USB device containing the setup file (.dat) to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Import… and press the
button. Select
the desired setup file and press the Import button to import the selected settings and change the DVR settings accordingly.
Highlight Include Network Se tup and press the
settings will not be changed.
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, the network
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Export… and press the
button. Highlight the box beside File name and press the button. A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the
file name. Selecting Export will save the current settings in .dat file format on the USB device.
NOTE: Even after ch anging the DVR settings by impo rting saved settings, the ti me-related settings (Date/T im e,
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
Highlight Show System Log… and press the
button to display the System Log.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000 from the latest) that have occurred along with the time and
date. The icon will be displayed in the last column for s ystem activities of the r emote site. You can scrol l through
the log pages by using the Up and Down arrows, or you can go directly to a log page by entering the log page number
in the box at the bottom left of the screen. Highlight Close and press the
button to exit the screen.
To export the system log information, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Export… and press the button.
Highlight the box beside File name and press the
Selecting Export will save the log information in .txt file format on the USB device.
button. A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name.
NOTE: When opening the saved .txt file, setting to the proper character encoding and using fixed width fonts
will be required to read the file properly.
Highlighting Clear All Data and pressing the button will clear all video data. You will be asked to verify that you
wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data. Clear All Data will not clear the System Log.
Highlighting System Shutdown and pressing the button. The Shutdown screen displays asking you to confirm
whether or not you want to shut the system down.
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After selecting Shutdown and pressing the
button, a screen will appear telling you
when it is safe to disconnect power.
Date/Time
Highlight Date/Time and press the button, and the Date/Time setup screen appears.
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Figure 9 : System – Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the first box beside Date and press the
button. The individual sections of the date will highlight. Use
the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to move between month,
date and year. Once you have the correct date, press the button.
Highlight the Format box beside Date and press the button. Select from the three available dat e formats and press
the
button to save your selected format.
Highlight the first box beside Time and press the button. The individual sections of the time will highlight. Use
the Up and Down arrow buttons to change th e number. Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to move between hour,
minutes and seconds. Once you have the correct time, press the button.
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the button. Select from the three available time formats and press
button to save your selected format.
the
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the button. Select your time zone from the list and press the button.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
Highlighting Time Sync.… and pressing the button displays the Time Sync. screen. You can set up time
synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or
between the DVR and another DVR.
Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync. and press the
button. This toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the button.
A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter the IP
address or domain name of the time server.
NOTE: You can use the domain name instead of IP address
if you already set up the DNS Server when setting
up the LAN.
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Highlight the box beside Interval and press the
to 1 day at various time intervals.
Last Sync-Time displays the last time the DVR was synchronized with the time server.
button. Set the time interval for synchronization from 30 minutes
Highlight Run as Server and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off. When it is
On, the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server.
Highlighting Holiday… and pressing the button displays the Holiday screen.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and pressing the
date appears.
button. The current
Highlight the month and day and change them by using the Up and Dow n arrow
buttons. Press the
beside the date and pressing the button.
the
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated
once the current year’s holiday has passed.
button to add the date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting
Account
Highlight Account and press the
can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group, you can assign authority levels to the group.
button. The Account setup screen displays the authorized groups and users. You
Figure 10 : System – Account setup screen.
The +/– column is used to collapse and expand user groups. If ther e is a + or – in th is column, it indi cates the item is
a Group Name. If there is a – in front of the Group Name, it indicates that the group has been “expanded” and all of
the User Names within that group are displayed below the Group Name. If there is a + in front of the Group Nam e, it
indicates that the group has been “collapsed” and all of the User Names within that group are hidden . To collapse or
expand a group, highlight the +/– column in front of the desired group and press the
Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the
button allows you to change the authority levels assigned to the group.
button.
CAUTION: Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the password is forgotten,
the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings will be lost.
Highlighting a User Name and pressing the
You can also change the group to which the user is assigned.
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The column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group. If the is grayed out, that Group or User cannot
be deleted. Highlight the
and press the
button. You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the User or
Group. To delete the User currently logged into the DVR on a local system or a PC running ATVision, log the user
out of the system first and then delete the user.
To add a Group, highlight the + Group… box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to
enter the Group name. You can use up to 15 characters including spaces in the group name. Enter the name and assign
authority levels to the group.
Highlighting the Authority box and pressing the
button will toggle
between all authority levels being turned On and Off. Highlighting
the individual authority level boxes and pressing the
button will
toggle between that authority level being turned On and Off. The
authority levels that can be turned On and Off are:
Shutdown – The user can shut the system down on a local system.
Upgrade – The user can upgrade the software on a local system or a PC
running ATVision.
Color Control – The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and satur ation
for cameras on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
System Check – The user can view the remote system status or check
PTZ Control – The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Alarm-Out Control – The user can reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm by pressing the
button on a local system or alarm-out control button on a PC running ATVision.
Covert Camera View – The user can view video from cameras set as Covert while in the Live Monitoring or Search mode on
a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Search – The user can access the Search mode on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Clip-Copy – The user can copy video clips on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Setup – The user without Setup authority cannot establish any system settings excluding system shutdown and logout on a local
system or a PC running ATVision.
System Time Change – The user can change the system date and time on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Data Clear – The user can clear all video data or format disks on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
PTZ Setup – The user can establish all PTZ settings on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Alarm-Out Setup – The user can establish all Alarm-Out settings on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Covert Camera Setup – The user can establish all Covert Camera settings on a local system or a PC running or a PC running
ATVision.
Record Setup – The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Setup Import – The user can import saved DVR settings from a local system or a PC running ATVision.
Setup Export – The user can export the current DVR settings to a local system or a PC running ATVision.
the remote system status as a batch process on a PC running ATVision.
To add a User, highlight the + User… box and press the
ALARM
button. A
virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the User Name. Enter the
name and assign the User to a Group and password. You can use camera
buttons 1 to 9 on the front panel to assign the password. The password
can be up to 8 digits. You will be asked to confirm the password.
NOTE: In addition to using the front panel buttons or the infrared remote control, y ou can use the v irtual keyboard
to assign the password. To display the virtual keyboard click the
button using the mouse (not supplied).
Highlighting the box beside Auto Login allows you to select a User to be automatically logged in when the DVR is
powered up. It can also be set to never automatically login a user.
Highlighting the box beside Auto Logout allows you to select from a l ist of t imes that the user will be autom aticall y
logged out. The options are: Never, 1 min., 3 min., 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min., 30 min. and 1 hr.
Storage
Highlight Storage and press the
storage devices.
button. The Storage setup screen appears and displays information about the DVR’s
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