AUSTAR DVR40 User Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM
DVR (Model: DVR40xx) USER MANUAL (Ver 2.0)
©Austar Security 2006
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Contents
Production Information ………………………………………………………………… 3
DVR Application S/W Installation ……………………………………………………5
DVR Application S/W Control Part …………………………………………………… 9
DVR Application S/W Status Part ……………………………………………………13
DVR Application S/W Search Part …………………………………………………18
DVR Application S/W Capture Full Screen Part …………………………………25
DVR Application S/W Replay Full Screen Part ……………………………………28
DVR Application S/W System Setup Part …………………………………………29
DVR Trouble Shooting …………………………………………………………………36
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2. System requirements
OS : Microsoft Windows 98 or later
CPU : Intel Pentium 500MHz or higher
RAM : 128MB or higher
VGA : ATI Compatible AGP Graphic Card, VIP(Video Input Port)
Existence
Resolution : 1024 × 768, 32bit Color
HDD : 30GB or more
Backup Storage : CD R/W, Tape Backup System, DVD-RAM, etc
S/W : Direct X 7.0 or later
Driver : DVR Driver
3. DVR System Structure
DVR System User Manual
DVR System Capture Board
DVR System Live Board
DVR Application Software Diskette
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4. Options
Alarm
Infrared Sensor
PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom)
5. DVR Application Disk file components
Install.bat : install
Logo.sys : DVR System logo file
DVRinstall : DVR System Application install file
6. Attention! Before setup:
check system for DVR driver
check if Direct X 7.0 or higher is installed
remove HDD Automatic Disk clean options
: Select Drive Property Disk Clean Setup
“When a shortage of HDD Drive space, do automatically disk clean”
remove a checked option
set image resolution to 1024×768 mode & 32bit color
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DVR Software Installation
1.Setup
1-1. Insert DVR Application Disk in Floppy Drive
1-2. Double Click on Install file
1-3. Choose the folder you wish to install this software to and click "Install"
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1-4. Complete setup and system reboot
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1-6. Run DVR Application software
1-7. Check that the DVR System menu appears on the Program menu
1-8. Check that the DVR System icon appears on the Start Program
1-10. Software installation has been completed successfully
1-11. Remove Install disk
2. DVR software Reinstall
2-1. Pay attention when deleting data files during program reinstallation
2-2. Previous data files will be removed automatically if “No more Query” is
selected
2-3. Follow the steps for initial installation to complete the process
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3. DVR Software Uninstall
3-1 run Uninstall in the DVR system Folder
3-1. Click “Yes” to uninstall
3-2. Click "Ok"
3-3. The software has been successfully uninstalled
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DVR Control Panel
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1. Information: displays date & other system information
2. Access: control recording, motion sensors, alarms,
setup, network, and Web-Cam
2-1. Record: start/stop recording
2-2. Motion: turn motion detection on/off
2-3. Alarm: turn alarms on/off
2-4. Setup: configure system settings
2-5. Network: configure network settings
2-6. WebCam. : Configure Web-Cam settings
3. Adjust: adjust the color and brightness settings
3-1. Brightness: adjust Brightness
3-2. Contrast: adjust Contrast.
3-3. Saturation: adjust Saturation.
3-4. Hue: adjust Hue
3-5. Default: restores settings to default setup mode
only applies to the selected camera
4. PTZ: adjust Pan / Tilt / Zoom for the selected camera
4-1. Zoom: select Zoom In or Out
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4-2. IRIS: select IRIS In or Out
4-3. FOCUS: select FOCUS In or Out.
4-4. ▲▼◀▶ : select direction
only applies t o the selected camera
5. Tabmode: change between system panels
6. Camera Select: select the camera you wish to view or adjust
only applies to the camera selected
7. Mode Select: control the split screen mode
7-1. Fullscreen mode: displays full screen
7-2. 1 split mode: display one screen
7-3. 4 splits mode: displays 4 screens
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7-4. 7 splits mode: displays 7 screens
7-5. 9 splits mode: displays 9 screens
7-6. 13 splits mode: displays 13 screens
7-7. 16 splits mode: displays 16 screens
7-8. Auto Switching: rotates between split screen modes at a regular interval
8. Power: Close Application
To close the application either use the power button or System Shut Down in the
Setup mode.
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DVR Status Panel
1. Information: displays date & other system information
2. Recording Camera: display the status of each camera
2-1. Gray: indicates an inert camera
2-2. Green: indicates an active camera
2-3. Red: indicates a camera is recording
Indicator lights start at camera 1and move to the right then down to camera 16
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3. Sensor Detect: displays the status of detection sensors
3-1. Gray: indicates an inert sensor
3-2. Green: indicates an active sensor
3-3. Red: indicates a sensor has been activated
Indicator lights start at camera 1and move to the right then down to camera 16
4. Motion Detect: displays the status of motion sensors
4-1. Gray: indicates an inert motion sensor
4-2. Green: indicates an active motion sensor
4-3. Red: indicates a sensor has been activated
Indicator lights start at camera 1and move to the right then down to camera 16
5. Alarm: displays the status of Alarms
5-1. Gray: indicates an inert alarm
5-2. Green: indicates an active alarm
5-3. Red: indicates an alarm has been activated
Indicator lights start at alarm 1 and move to the right to alarm 8
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6. HDD Capacity: displays current HDD capacity
8. Event: displays information for each event in the system as hey occur
 displays all system activities
(example: system start, shutdown, recording, alarm activation, etc)
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9. Event Log: records all system events
9-1. To open click "Event log"
9-2. Date: select the date you wish to view
9-3. Event List: displays all event information for the
selected date
9-4. Refresh: refreshes the screen
9-5. Exit: closes EventLog Dialogue Box
9-6. Delete: delete selected event
9-7. DeleteAll : delete all events for the selected date
10. Tabmode: change between system panels
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11. Camera Select: select the camera you wish to view or adjust
 view event log for one camera at a time
12. Mode Select: control split screen display
12-1. Fullscreen mode: displays full screen mode
12-2. 1 split mode: displays one screen
12-3. 4 splits mode: displays 4 screens
12-4. 7 splits mode: displays 7 screens
12-5. 9 splits mode: displays 9 screens
12-6. 13 splits mode: displays 13 screens
12-7. 16 splits mode: displays 16 screens
12-8. Auto Switching: rotates between split screen modes at a regular interval
13. Power: Close application
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 DVR Search Panel
1. Information: displays date & other system information
2. Play Control
2-1. : Fast backward.
2-2. : Backward
2-3. : Stop
2-4. : Play
2-5. : Fast forward
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2-6. : move the start point of the recoding backward
2-7. |: move backs one frame
2-8. : move the place of event conducting
2-9. |: move forward one frame
2-10.: move the end point of the recording forward
3. Zoom & Brightness: control zoom in/out & brightness of recorded images
3-1. Zoom: adjust zoom in/out
3-2. Brightness: adjust brightness
3-3. Default: reset to the default settings
4. Zoom & Brightness: edit, save, and print recorded images
4-1. Blur: soften the selected image
4-2. Sharp: sharpen the selected image
4-3. Normal: reset to the default settings
4-4. Save: save an image as a BMP file
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4-5. Print: print out selected image
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4-6. Backup: backup recorded data to an alternate storage device
4-6-1. Date: select the period for data to be backed up
4-6-2. Target Drive: select backup drive location
4-6-3. StartBackup: Start Backup
4-6-4. Close: Close Backup
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5. BookMark: make a BookMark of recorded image
5-1. To Open click "BookMark"
5-2. BookMark List: displays the date and time of the
BookMark
5-3. Add: add selected Bookmark
5-4. Delete: deleted selected Bookmark
5-5. Delete All: delete all Bookmarks in the list
5-6. Ok: close the BookMark dialogue box
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6. Calendar: Select a date to view recorded images
7. Tabmode: change between system panels
8. TimeBar: display recorded videos for a selected date and time
8-1. ▲▼: change camera.
8-2. : move forward or backward on the calendar
8-3. Zoom: adjust the time intervals for the selected date
8-4. Refresh: refresh the Time Bar
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9. Mode Select: control split screen display
9-1. Full screen mode: converts to full screen mode
9-2. 1 split mode: displays 1 screen
9-3. 4 splits mode: displays 4 screens
9-4. 7 splits mode: displays 7 screens
9-5. 9 splits mode: displays 9 screens
9-6. 13 splits mode: displays 13 screens
9-7. 16 splits mode: displays 16 screens
10. Power: Close Application
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 DVR Capture Full Screen Mode
1. Mode Select: Control split screen display
1-1. Restore mode: converts to previous mode.
1-2. 1 splits mode: displays 1 screen
1-3. 4 splits mode: displays 4 screens
1-4. 7 splits mode: displays 7 screens
1-5. 9 splits mode: displays 9 screens
1-6. 13 splits mode: displays 13 screens
1-7. 16 splits mode: displays 16 screens
1-8. Auto Switching: rotates between split screen modes at a regular interval
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2. Camera Select: Select the camera you wish to view or adjust
 You can only select one camera for full screen mode
 DVR Replay Full Screen mode
1. Mode Select: control split screen display
1-1. Restore mode: converts to previous mode
1-2. 1 split mode: displays 1 screen
1-3. 4 splits mode: displays 4 screens
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1-4. 7 splits mode: displays 7 screens
1-5. 9 splits mode: displays 9 screens
1-6. 13 splits mode: displays 13 screens
1-7. 16 splits mode: displays 16 screens
2. Play Control
2-1. : Fast backward.
2-2. : Backward
2-3. : Stop
2-4. : Play
2-5. : Fast forward
2-6. : move the start point of the recoding backward
2-7. |: move backs one frame
2-8. : move to the time of the event occurrence
2-9. |: move forward one frame
2-10.: move the end point of the recording forward
2-9. |: move forward to a frame
2-10.: move the ending of recorded data
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 DVR Replay System Setup mode
1. System Setup
1-1. System location: select the name of the system you wish to use
1-2. Save Data Directory: select the folder you wish to save data too
1-3. Auto Switching Interval: select the time period for auto switching
1-4. Power On/Off: select this option to shut the computer down when closing this
application
1-5. Display Channel Text: turn channel information display on/off
1-6. Video Signal Type: select video input signal
1-7. Hard Disk Usage: set HDD user mode
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1-8. Pan / Tilt / zoom: set PTZ
1-8-1. Port: select connecting COM port
1-8-2. Baud Rate: select Baud Rate
1-8-3. Date Bits: select Data bits
1-8-4. Parity: select Party bits
1-8-5. Stop Bits: select Stop bits
1-8-6. Flow: select Flow control
1-9. Set Password
1-9-1. On Setup: confirm Password on setup
1-9-2. On Recoding Stop: confirm Password on recording stop
1-9-3. On Shut Down: confirm Password on system shut down
1-9-4. Change Passwords
1-9-5. User Level: select user level
1-9-6. Current Password: input current password
1-9-7. New Password: input new password
1-9-8. Confirmation: input new password again
1-9-9. Ok
1-9-10. Cancel
1-10. Active Channel: select the camera channels these settings apply too
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2. Recording Setup
2-1. Channel: change the name of a camera
2-2. On/Off: set recording to on/off
2-3. Resolution: select the desired resolution for each camera
2-4. Quality: select the quality require for compressed images
2-5. Speed: select the desired recording speed
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Motion Detection Setup
3-1. Channel: select the desired camera
2-2. On/Off: enable/disable motion detection
2-3. Sensitive: select the desired sensitivity for motion sensors
2-4. Zone: select the active detection zone
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2-4-1. Setting Zone: set motion detection zone
2-4-2. Clear Zone: clear motion detection zone
2-4-3. Ok
2-4-4. Cancel
2-5. Link: select which cameras will begin recording upon activation of the motion
sensors
2-5-1. Select which cameras will record
2-6. Recording Linkage Status: display a number of connected cameras
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4. Sensor & Alarm Setup
4-1 Channel: recording target camera
4-2 Link Sensor: link between recording target camera and sensor
4-3 Sensor Linkage Status: display sensor linkage status
4-4 Link Alarm: link between recording target camera and Alarm
4-5 Motion Latency Time: set motion detection time
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5. Event
5-1. Channel: Select which cameras will respond to an event
5-2. Record: set to record when an event occurs
5-3. Record Latency Time: select how long to record for following an event
5-4. Motion: select which sensors will respond to an event
5-5. Motion Latency Time: set motion latency time
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5. Schedule
5-1. Channel: select cameras you wish to program
5-2. On/Off: enable/disable camera scheduling
5-3. Event: select which events the cameras will respond to
5-4. Day: select which dates the camera will be active
5-5. Time: select which times the camera will be active
5-6. Clear All: clear the scheduled settings
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 DVR Trouble Shooting
1. When there is no capture image on the screen
1-1. Check camera connection (power, cable)
1-2. Check DVR software is properly installed
1-3. Check that DirectX version 7 or later is installed
2. Errors during recording mode
2-1. Check recording settings on the setup panel
2-2. Check the light color in the recording panel
2-3. Check HDD capacity
3. Errors during Replay mode
3-1. Check the date and time of the recording
3-2. Check recording timetable
4. No response to PTZ controls
4-1. Check the PTZ connections
4-2. Check PTZ support is selected in the setup menu
4-3. Check PTZ settings in the setup system
5 Errors with the HDD
5-1. Check the Disk Clean Option in the property menu
5-2. Check the HDD Disk Option is set to "recycle"
5-3. Back up data to an other storage device, or delete bad sectors
Caution : DO NOT DELETE data folder( only delete files in the folder)
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