AVer EB3004-MD User Manual

®

AVerMedia

AVerDiGi

EB3004 MD

User Manual

Dec. 2009

FCC NOTICE (Class B)

This device complies with Pwart 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjec t to the following t wo conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this dev ice must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freq uency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferenc e to radio communic ations. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

European Community Compliance Statement (Cl ass B)

This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the
Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2004/108/EC.

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The mark of Crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipm ent by hand ing it over to a designated
collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equip ment. For more information about
where to drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Battery Safety Information

- Store the batteries in a c ool dry place.

- Do not dispose of used batteries in domes tic waste. Dis pose of batteries at s pecial c ollectio n point s or retur n to

point of sale if applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote
control. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this r emote control, dispose of batterie s safely.

- Do not mix old and ne w batteries.

- Do not mix different types of batteri es: alkaline, standar d (carbon-z inc) or rechargeab le (nickel-cadmium).

- Do not dispose of batteries in a fir e. The batteries m ay explode or le ak.

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

WARNING

TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION

IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE
PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY
VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION

NOTICE

- INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE.

- THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
REFERENCT ONLY.

LIGHTNING WARNING

− TO AVOID THE LIGHTNING STRIKE, STRONGLY SUGGEST INSTALLING

THE LIGHTNING ROD AT LIGHTNING FREQUENTLY AREA.

− FOR ADDED PROTECTION, UNPLUG THE DVR UNIT DURING THE

LIGHTNING STORM. THIS MAY PREVENT TO DAMAGE THE DVR UNIT
DUE TO THE LIGHTNING.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................ 1

1.1 Package Content .................................................................................................. 1

1.1.1 Optional Accessory .......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Features ............................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Back Panel ........................................................................................................... 3

1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit ....................................................................................... 4

1.5.1 Installing the Hard Disk .................................................................................... 4

1.5.2 Connecting Devices ......................................................................................... 6

1.5.3 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay device ............................................. 7

1.5.4 Connect the PTZ Camera through the RS232 Interface .................................. 9

Chapter 2 Operating the DVR unit ........................................................... 12

2.1 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons .......................................................... 12

2.1.1 Using AB Repeat Function ............................................................................. 14

2.1.2 Controlling PTZ Camera ................................................................................ 15

2.1.2.1 To Enter the PTZ Mode .............................................................................. 15

2.1.2.2 To Set Preset Position ................................................................................ 16

2.1.2.3 To Control PTZ Camera ............................................................................. 16

2.2 Using the DVR for the First Time ........................................................................ 17

2.3 Surveillance Screen ........................................................................................... 18

2.3.1 Setup the Time Stamp .................................................................................... 20

2.4 Playback the Video ............................................................................................. 21

Chapter 3 OSD Navigation Tree ............................................................... 23

3.1 Menu Function .................................................................................................... 25 

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console .......................................... 37

4.1 Recommended System Requirements ............................................................... 37

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console ................................................................. 37

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console .................................................................. 38

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ...................................... 40

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk ................................................ 41

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ........................................................................... 42

Chapter 5 Backup Recorded Video File .................................................. 43

5.1 Familiarizing with HDD Backup Application ........................................................ 43

5.2 To Backup Recorded Video File ......................................................................... 44

Chapter 6 iEnhance ................................................................................... 45

6.1 To Use iSt able .................................................................................................... 46 

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) AVerDiGi EB3004 MD unit
(2) Remote Control (batteries included)
(3) Quick User Guide
(4) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the st andard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(5) Power Adapter
(6) Internal HDD holder (8 screws are included)
(7) Software CD (User Manual included)
(8) USB Cable

(6)

1.1.1 Optional Accessory

RS232 extension cable

(**

firmware update and connect with PTZ camera)

(7)

(8)

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1.2 Features

 Key Features

- Embedded Linux

- Individually adjust channel frame rate and video quality for each of cameras

- 3 different combinations of simultaneous VGA and CCTV outputs

- Motion recording supported and smart search by target motion events

- Schedule recording (00:00~24:00 set by hour)

- Motion Detection mask (30x20/30x24 blocks per channel)

- Support PTZ cameras

- Smart alarm triggered by motion detection/video loss/HDD fail/sensor

- 3 different mechanisms to ensure image and privacy protection : Encryption/ Time Stamp/

Shield

- Lightweight and Compact size

- Supports standard 3.5” SATA HDD

- Auto-scan on full channel screen

- Intelligent auto-skip bad HDD sectors technology

- iEnhance to adjust image and provide highest-level video quality

- Supports USB for PC/NB backup

 Video Features

- 4 composite video inputs (BNC connector)

- 1 Composite & 1 VGA outputs

- Video Format: NTSC and PAL

- 4 channel audio inputs and 1 channel audio output

- Display frame rate: Total 120/100 fps (NTSC/PAL)

- Hue/Brightness/contrast/Saturation adjustable

- Auto scan by channel

 Recording resolution

- D1: 720 x 480/720 x 576 (NTSC/PAL)

- CIF: 360 x 240/360 x288 (NTSC/PAL)

 Recording frame rate

- CIF: 120/100fps (NTSC/PAL)

- D1: 60/ 50fps (NTSC/PAL)

- D1 Enhance: 30/25fps (NTSC/PAL)

 Recording mode

- Schedule recording (00:00~24:00 set by hour and per day of week)

- Always/Sensor/Alarm/Smart recording

- Auto recycle recording

- Auto record enabling

- Password authentication mechanism

 Playback Mode

- Video search by date/time/file/motion

- Infinite event list for easy search

- A-B video repeat playback

 Free Playback Application Software

- Instant access playback

- Playback and backup on any PC with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7

- Converting files to AVI format enabling to playback on Windows Media Player

- Video segment selectable for repeating payback and backup

- Enabling quick HDD to HDD backup

- A-B video repeat playback

 I/O

- 4 Sensor inputs

- 1 Relay output controlling alarm, lock, light, or other devices

- Operating Temperature: 0~40℃

- Dimension: (L)160mm x (M)235mm x (H) 50mm

- Net Weight: 0.565Kgs

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1.3 Front Panel

Name Function

(1) DVR Power LED
(2) HDD LED

(3) IR Sensor Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit
(4) IR Sensor Port To connect extended IR sensor cable(optional)
(5) USB 2.0 Port Connect to PC for video transfer or playback

Light when the unit is power on
Indicate the hard disk running state. Light when the HDD is running

(Read/Write)

1.4 Back Panel

Name Function

(1) CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1/2/3/4
(2) TV Out Output the video signal to other video output device through BNC port

When only connect one output device, please must set TV-VGA
output order to MAIN-MAIN in DISPLAY SETUP (see also VGA-TV

SELECTION in Chapter 3.1).

(3) VGA OUT Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

When only connect one output device, please must set TV-VGA
output order to MAIN-MAIN in DISPLAY SETUP (see also VGA-TV

SELECTION in Chapter 3.1).

(4) Sensor In Support 4 sensor devices
(5) Alarm Out Support 1 relay device (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(6) RS-232 For PTZ camera connection and firmware update
(7) FAN speed Switch Adjust fan speed(High/Low) according to the actual environment situation

We do strong recommend that adjust the fan speed to High when the
operating environment is over 30 ℃.

(8) 12V DC Power cable connection

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1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.5.1 Installing the Hard Disk

For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ →

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AverDiGi EB3004 MD → Hardware Recommendations

The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these
commercially available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia products and functioned well
under normal operation conditions. AVerMedia does not guarantee or provide warranties,
explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard disk function or its
compatibility. In no event AVerMedia shall be liable for damages, with respect to any business
interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling
system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential
damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the usage of these hard disks, even if
AVerMedia has expressly advised about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of
the use of any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.

The DVR unit allows user to install one hard disk. Follow the illustrated instructions below to
install the hard disk:

1. Loosen all screws

2. Push the cover backward and lift

3. Secure the brackets on the hard disk 4. Connect the the SATA cabl e and the power

connector to the hard disk

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5. Secure the hard disk inside the unit then place

unit cover

6. Push the cover forward and secure the cover

7. You may now connect all the cables. When the power is connected, the Power LED light turns on

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1.5.2 Connecting Devices

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 4 video cameras, 4 sensor devices,
1 alarm device and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting the unit to the
PC, then use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the
video. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

Each time you change the video display output or video system (NTSC/PAL), the power
must be turned off and on to reset the DVR unit.

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1.5.3 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay device

The Sensor, Alarm, and audio port enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay outputs,
and 4 audio in and 1 audio out device. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and audio
in/out device pin directly to the pinhole. The RS-232 port can be used for PTZ camera
connection through a RS-232 to RS-485 converter.

Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input, relay output,
and audio in/out.

The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door
sensors, etc.) is being transmitted to the unit and this triggers the system to respond and
send signal to relay device (i.e., alarm, telephone etc).

Audio in and out pinhole:

Pin # Definition
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Audio input signal
Audio Ground signal
Audio input signal
Audio Ground signal
Audio input signal
Audio Ground signal
Audio input signal
Audio Ground signal
Audio output signal
Audio Ground signal

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Sensor in and Alarm pinhole:

Pin # Definition

RS-232 pinhole:

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Sensor 1 signal
Sensor 1 Ground signal
Sensor 2 signal
Sensor 2 Ground signal
Sensor 3 signal
Sensor 3 Ground signal
Sensor 4 signal
Sensor 4 Ground signal
Relay signal
Relay signal

Pin # Definition
21
22
23
24

RS-232 TX signal
RS-232 RX signal
RS-232 Ground signal
N/A

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1.5.4 Connect the PTZ Camera through the RS232 Interface

For connecting PTZ camera through the RS232 interface, user needs to purchase a RS232
extension cable in order to connect with RS232 cable of the PTZ camera.

RS232 extension cable

**Please contact your local dealer for purchasing of RS232 extension ca ble.

Connecting the PTZ Camera:
PTZ camera may have the RS232 or RS485 connecting interface that depends on user has

purchased. Please check the interface type of PTZ camera and refer to the below steps to
install the PTZ camera.

 RS232 Interface
Please follow the below steps to connect the DVR and PTZ camera.

1. Using the screwdriver to press down the orange tenon and insert the wire cable of the
RS232 extension cable into the pin hole of the I/O terminal on the DVR. When the wire
cable is inserted in the end of the pin hole, release the orange tenon to fix the wire
cable.

RS232 extension cable DVR RS232 Pin holes

Red line TX

Green line RX

Black line G

2. Connect the RS232 extension cable with the RS232 cable of the PTZ camera.

RS232 cable connector
of PTZ camera

RS232 extension cable

3. And connect the video signal cable of the PTZ camera to BNC connector of the DVR.
Remember to connect all necessary power cables.

4. Please go to OSD menu to setup the PTZ camera. For configure detail, please refer to

PTZ Setup of Chapter 3.1.

5. After PTZ camera has been setup, user should be able to see the live video on the
surveillance screen. To operate the PTZ camera on the surveillance screen, please
refer to Chapter 2.1.2

.

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 RS485 Interface
To connect the RS485 PTZ camera, user needs to use a RS485 to RS232 converter

(optical accessory). The RS485 to RS232 might look similar as below shown.

RS232

Connector

RS485

Interface

To purchase the RS232 to RS485 converter, please contact your local sales dealer.

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1. Using the screwdriver to press down the orange tenon and insert the wire cable of the
RS232 extension cable into the pin hole of the I/O terminal on the DVR. When the wire
cable is inserted in the end of the pin hole, release the orange tenon to fix the wire
cable.

RS232 extension cable DVR RS232 Pin holes

Red line TX

Green line RX

Black line G

2. Set the DIP switch of the RS232 to RS485 converter at 2-wire RS485 setting.

3. Connect the RS232 extension cable with the RS232 connector of the RS232 to RS485
converter.

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4. And then, insert the wire cable of the PTZ camera into the R+ and R- pin hole of the
RS232 to RS485 converter. Using the screwdriver to screw tight the wire cable.

6. And connect the video signal cable of the PTZ camera to BNC connector of the DVR.
Remember to connect all necessary power cables.

7. Please go to OSD menu to setup the PTZ camera. For configure detail, please refer to

PTZ Setup of Chapter 3.1.

5. After PTZ camera has been setup, user should be able to see the live video on the
surveillance screen. To operate the PTZ camera on the surveillance screen, please
refer to Chapter 2.1.2.

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Chapter 2 Operating the DVR unit

2.1 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons

Use the Remote control to operate the OSD menu on surveillance screen.

Button Function

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

-

Press

instantly playback the recorded file that is
recorded 60 seconds before.

-

In multiple DVR mode, press

number button(

the selected DVR.
As a Channel 1 in preview and playback mode
As a channel 1 and preset position in PTZ mode
As a Channel 2 in preview and playback mode
As a channel 3 and preset position in PTZ mode
As a Channel 3 in preview and playback mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode

As a Channel 4 in preview and playback mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
Switch to QUAD mode in preview and playback

mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode

As a channel 2 in PTZ mode

+

, the DVR system will

0

~ ) can switch to

+

Button Function

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

To move up the selection and select the items in the menu list or change the settings.
Make a selection To play the video

Enter sub-menu

To move the selection to the left

To move the selection to the right

As a preset position in PTZ mode
A s a channel 4 in PTZ mode

(7)

(8)

As a preset position in PTZ mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode

As a preset position in PTZ mode
To enter the OSD Main menu

Exit from the main menu or sub-menu display

To move down the selection and select the items in the menu list or change the

(13)

(14)

settings
Start video recording

.

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Button Function

(15)

Set a playing recorded video from A point to B point segment and repeat playing on
surveillance screen(See 2.1.1

Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x ,16x, 32x, or 64x
When

)

button has pressed, and press can go to next frame

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

To start play recorded file / To enter playback menu
Decrease the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x ,16x, 32x, or 64x
When

Pause the playing

To zoom in view of PTZ camera

To zoom out view of PTZ camera

button has pressed, and press can go back to last frame

PTZ camera control button. Press + camera channel
button(

)can enter PTZ mode to control PTZ camera.(see Chapter

2.1.2)

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

To focus in PTZ camera lens

To focus out PTZ camera lens

(21)

Stop playing / Stop recording

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2.1.1 Using AB Repeat Function

AB Repeat function allow user to set a video segment from A to B point and play on the
surveillance screen until user stop.

1. Press to call out the
wants to playback.

2. Select

-

-

-

3. During the playback, press to set the A point of video segment. And then, press

“

A-B

repeat, press again.

TIME SEARCH, FILE LIST, or MOTION SEARCH

TIME SEARCH

want to begin the video playback.

FILE LIST
MOTION SEARCH

again to set the B point of video segment. On the surveillance screen will display

” and repeat playing the AB point video segment which user has set. To cancel AB

: select from the file list.

(search by date and time): select the date and time from where you

SEARCH MODE

(search by motion area): select an area to do the motion search.

menu to find the recorded video that user

.

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2.1.2 Controlling PTZ Camera

Using remote control, user can easily control PTZ camera at local site. Before starting,
make sure the PTZ camera is connected with the DVR unit (see also Chapter 1.5.4) . And
then, please go to OSD menu to enable PTZ control (see also PTZ Setup of Chapter 3.1).

Use the RS-232 to RS-485 converter to connect the PTZ camera with the DVR unit(see

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also Chapter 1.5.4

2.1.2.1 To Enter the PTZ Mode

).

To control PTZ camera, user need to enter the PTZ mode first. Press
camera channel number button (

single screen PTZ mode.

)

. The surveillance monitor will switch to

button, and

To exit PTZ mode, press
the DVR system will automatically exit PTZ mode.

button. Also, when the DVR system is idle over 1 minute,

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2.1.2.2 To Set Preset Position

User can set 9 preset positions for PTZ camera. Using to button to set the
preset position.

1. Press

and camera channel number button (

)

to enter PTZ mode.

2. Using

3. , , and to adjust the lens of the PTZ camera to the position that
user wants.

4. Press any number button over 3 seconds and the position will be saved.

5. To move the PTZ camera to preset position, just press the number button.

2.1.2.3 To Control PTZ Camera

To move, adjust focus, and zoom in/out camera lens can be done by using some function
buttons on the remote control.

To move the PTZ camera lens to the right

To move the PTZ camera lens to the left

To move the PTZ camera lens to go up
To move the PTZ camera lens to go down

To zoom in PTZ camera

To zoom out PTZ camera

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

To focus in PTZ camera lens

To focus out PTZ camera lens

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2.2 Using the DVR for the First Time

1. Make sure all devices and power cables are well connected.

2. Turn on the DVR unit by connecting the power cable into the power plug.

3. User should see the

SYSTEM INITIALIZE

The system will do hard disk detection automatically.

4. For the first time use hard disk, please format the hard disk. Select

windows appear on the surveillance screen.

HDD FORMAT

and

press (

to format hard disk. If user doesn’t want to format hard disk, press

YES)

(NO).

5. When is done,

FW VERSION B2. 01. 01. 00. 01

HDD STATUS WAIT . . . .

HDD SIZE 476 , 918MB
HDD FORMAT YES(SELECT)/NO(MENU)

HDD FORMAT

SYSTEM INITIALIZE

will show

COMPLETE

FW VERSION B2. 01. 01. 00. 01

HDD STATUS WAIT . . . .

HDD SIZE 476 , 918MB
HDD FORMAT COMPLETE

.

SYSTEM INITIALIZE

6. When hard disk format is done, please adjust the system date and time in order to have
the correct recording date and time.

7. Press to call up the OSD menu, and then, use and to select

SYSTEM

→

DATE/TIME

and press to make a selection.

8. Press and use and to select the

9. And then, adjust the

and

DATE

DATE FORMAT
DATE
TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING

and

by using to make a selection and using

TIME

to adjust the date and time.

DATE / TIME SETUP

YYYY/MM/DD
2009 / 05 / 18
15 : 19 : 09

START
END
OFFSET

2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00
2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00
00 : 00

10. When is done, the DVR system is ready to record.

DATE FORMAT

.

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2.3 Surveillance Screen

This chapter will describe the symbols on the surveillance screen and screen display mode.
While DVR is playback, the record action will keep working and the surveillance screen will
playback the recorded video.



Preview Mode

Symbol Description

Q

5%

DVR is recording
Audio is enabled
Speaker is available
Motion Detection
Hard disk capacity

Surveillance Screen

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

Playback Mode

Symbol Description

∥

A
B
L



Screen type

Playback the recorded video
Go back to the last frame button is pressed

Go to next frame button is pressed
The pause the playing button is pressed
Audio is enabled
AB segment is set and playing
Recorded video is playback at backward speed(2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x)
Recorded video is playback at faster forward speed(2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x)
Always Recording
Button Recording
Alarm Recording

User can switch to display each channel in full screen or 4 channels in D1, D1 ENHANCE,
or CIF record mode.

Full Screen Mode

QUAD Screen Mode

When you are in full screen preview, press the following buttons on the remote control and
control panel to switch to different channel, or preview all 4 channels:

CH1: Camera 1

CH2: Camera 2

CH3: Camera 3

CH4: Camera 4

QUAD:4-Channel

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2.3.1 Setup the Time Stamp

By enabling

TIME STAMP

function, current date and time could be displayed on each
channel screen to verify the recording date and time. Please follow the below steps to
enable

TIME STAMP

.

1. Press to call out OSD menu.

2. Using and to move the highlight to

CAMERA/RECORD

and press

to make a selection.

3. Select

GENERAL

4. And then, select

and press to make a selection.

TIME STAMP

by pressing button.

5. Using and to select the disable/enable of TIME STAMP and press

or to confirm.

GENERAL SETUP

RECORD MODE
DVR NAME
TIME STAMP

WATERMARK

AUTO RECORD

CIF
COMPANY

6. Press to exit from OSD menu.

7. The current date and time will display on upper right corner of each channel screen and

will be recorded.

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2.4 Playback the Video

If the unit is recording the video, user don’t have to stop video recording.

1. Press (play).

2. Use the
down and select

TIME SEARCH, FILE LIST

MOTION SEARCH

and buttons to go up and

, or

SMART

. And then, press

to make a

TIME SEARCH
FILE LIST
SMART MOTION SEARCH

SEARCH METHOD

selection.

TIME SEARCH (search by date and time):

1. In TIME SEARCH window, the

show the date and time from when the recording

TIME

START TIME

begins and ends.

2. Press

buttons to set the

3. After

SEARCH TIME

EXECUTIION

and use the and

SEARCH TIME

.

has set, select

and press

to start searching.

and

END

SEARCH

START TIME: 2009 / 05 / 08 11:36:21
END TIME: 2009 / 05 / 18 11:36:21

SEARCH TIME : 2009 / 05 / 08 11:36:21
SEARCH EXECUTION

TIME SEARCH

4. When the playback file is found, the DVR system will start playback automatically.

FILE LIST (search by condition):

1. In FILE LIST window, press

and

buttons to set the date and time for

searching. And then, select the

and use

EXECUTION

searching.

2. The searching result will be list out. Using

to start

and

MULTITIME SEARCH : 2009 / 05 / 09 EXECUTION

2009/05/09 10:10:00 - 10:37:06
2009/05/09 10:09:10 - 10:09:45
2009/05/09 10:08:21 - 10:08:27
2009/05/09 10:07:26 - 10:08:03
2009/05/09 09:50:30 - 09:59:59
2009/05/09 09:45:07 - 10:45:49
2009/05/09 09:00:00 - 09:43:48
2009/05/09 09:00:00 - 08:37:06
2009/05/09 08:00:00 - 08:59:59
2009/05/09 07:30:31 - 07:59:59

FILE LIST

buttons to go up and down and press

to make a selection.

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3. After make a selection, the

will list out. Use
the selection and press

FILE LIST

and buttons to

to make a selection.

of each channel

4. The selected event will start to playback.

SMART MOTION SEARCH (search by motion event):

1. In SMART MOTION SEARCH window, the

and

END TIME

show the date and time from when the

START TIME

recording begins and ends.

2. Use

SEARCH START TIME

and press to set

and

SEARCH END TIME

searching period.

3. Then, Select the

CHANNEL

that wants to search.

for

CH1 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33
CH2 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33
CH3 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33

CH4 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33

START TIME: 2009 / 05 / 09 11:36:21
END TIME: 2009 / 05 / 18 11:36:21

SEARCH START TIME : 2009 / 05 / 09 11:36:21
SEARCH END TIME : 2009 / 05 / 18 11:36:21
CHANNEL : 01
SEARCH AREA
SEARCH EXECUTION

EVENT LIST

SMART MOTION SEARCH

1/1

2009/05/09

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4. And then, select

search. Use the

move the block and press
To exit, press

5. To start searching, sel ect the

6. After make a selection, the DVR system will start

playback automatically.

Listed below are the symbols of recording condition that will display on surveillance screen while playback
mode and record mode:

A – Always Recordin g
It records non-stop and automatically continue recording when interrupted.
L – Alarm Recording
It records when the alarm has activated.

B – Button Recording

SEARCH AREA

, , , and to

.

to mark an area to

or to confirm.

SEARCH EXECUTION

.

SEARCH AREA SETUP SCREEN

It records when the

The “” play symbol would appear beside the channel number when you are in playback mode.

record button is pressed.

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Chapter 3 OSD Navigation Tree

The follow figure is an OSD menu tree map. To call out the OSD menu, press on the
remote control.

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3.1 Menu Function

Use remote control to navigate in the OSD menu. The red frame turns yellow when you are
making a selection.

Each time you change the video display output or video system (NTSC/PAL), the power
must be turned off and on to reset the DVR unit.

OSD MENU Description

CAMERA/RECORD
DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
STORAGE
SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

CAMERA/RECORD SETUP

Configure camera parameters, name and PTZ camera.

GENERAL
CHANNEL SETTING
CHANNEL NAME
PTZ

CAMERA / RECORD SETUP

GENERAL SETUP

GENERAL SETUP

RECORD MODE
DVR NAME
TIME STAMP

WATERMARK

AUTO RECORD

CIF
COMPANY

RECORD MODE

Three type of recording mode -- D1/CIF/D1 Enhance.
Under D1 mode, the total recording frame rate is 60/50fps

(NTSC/PAL). The video recording is in full screen resolution
and takes turns from one channel to the next one when Auto
Scan enables. Each channel is recorded only at a maximum
frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL). User can switch to view
the video in single full screen or QUAD screen.

In D1 ENHANCE mode, the total recording frame rate is
30/25fps (NTSC/PAL). Each channel can be recorded at a
maximum frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL).

Whereas in CIF mode, the total recording frame rate is
120/100fps (NTSC/PAL). The video recording is at a lower
resolution, but all channels can be recorded at a maximum
frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL). User can switch to view
the video in single full screen or QUAD screen.

DVR NAME

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Maximum is 10 characters
that may contain A~Z, 0~9, !, “, #, $, %, &, ‘, (, ), *, +, -, /, :, ;, <.
>, ?, @, and space.

TIME STAMP

Enable/disable the time and date display on the each channel.

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OSD MENU Description

RECORD MODE
DVR NAME
TIME STAMP

WATERMARK

AUTO RECORD

GENERAL SETUP

CIF
COMPANY

AUTO RECORD

Enable/disable auto continue recording when interrupted (i.e.,
power breakdown, video playback or configuration setup). It
starts to record after 5 second of idleness. This is applicable in
Always Record mode.

CHANNEL SETTING SETUP

ENABLE
RECORD
AUDIO RECORD
PREVIEW

ENCRYPTION

MAX. FPS 30303030
FPS 30303030
QUALITY BEST BEST BEST BEST
FPS(ALARM) 30 30 30 30
QUALITY(ALARM) BEST BEST BEST BEST

Current total fps
value that user
has set

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

120 / 120 FPS

Total fps value that
user can set

CHANNEL SETTING

Configure the parameters of each channel.

ENABLE

Enable/disable the channel to display the video on the
surveillance screen. If the channel is disabling, there won’t be
any video display and recording.

RECORD
Enable/disable the channel number to record video.

The channels are enabled in the ENABLE can be set fo

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video recording.

AUDIO RECORD

Enable/disable audio recording. To record sound, make sure
the audio input device (ex: microphone) is connected to the
DVR unit.

PREVIEW

Enable/disable the video preview on the surveillance screen.

MAX. FPS

Display the maximum frame rate of recording that user has set.
Maximum fps total value depends on the RESOLUTION that
user has chosen.

FPS

Set the number of frames per second to be recorded.
higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

The

QUALITY

Select the video quality setting from BEST, HIGH, GOOD,
MEDIUM, NORMAL or LOW. Choosing higher quality allows
user to record less hours but the quality of the recorded video
is better.

FPS(ALARM)

Set the number of frames per second to be recorded when
alarm has occurred.

The higher the frame rate, it uses more

hard disk space.

QUALITY(ALARM)

Select the video quality (BEST, HIGH, GOOD, MEDIUM,
NORMAL or LOW) of alarm recording. Choosing higher quality
allows user to record less hours but the quality of the recorded
video is better.

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OSD MENU Description

CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4

CAMERA NAME SETUP

CAMERA1
CAMERA2
CAMERA3
CAMERA4

CHANNEL NAME

Give a name of the channel 1 ~ 4. Maximum is 12 characters
and may contain A~Z, 0~9, !, “, #, $, %, &, ‘, (, ), *, +, -, /, :, ;, <.
>, ?, @, and space.

ENABLE
ID
PROTOCOL
BAUD RATE
AUTO PAN
DWELL TIME

PTZ SETUP

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
001 002 003 004

CANON VC - 4CR

OFF OFF OFF OFF
010S 010S 010S 010S

9600

PTZ SETUP

To enable PTZ camera control by remote control and setup
PTZ camera parameters.

ENABLE

Select the channel of PTZ camera. If the PTZ camera is
connecting on channel 1, then select the camera 1 for PTZ
video to be display on channel 1.

ID

Assign an ID to PTZ camera. The ID range is from 000 to 255
but is limiting by protocol of PTZ camera. Please refer to your
PTZ camera user’s manual for more detail of PTZ ID
assignment.

We suggest assigning PTZ camera ID star from 5 to

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avoid conflict with ID of camera channels.

CAMERA/RECORD
DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
STORAGE
SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

PROTOCOL

Select the protocol of PTZ camera. The protocol will be
different that depends on the brand of PTZ camera. The DVR
system currently supports 3 protocols ─ PELCO-D,
PELCO-P, and CANON VC-C4R. Please refer to your PTZ
camera user manual to make sure which protocol is using for.

BAUD RATE

To setup the baud rate of PTZ camera. For more detail, please
refer to your PTZ camera’s user manual.

AUTO PAN

Select the preset number to assign an auto move direction for
the PTZ camera. For example: 1-4 means the PTZ camera will
auto move from preset position 1, 2, 3 to 4 repeat.

DWELL TIME

Set a time that how long the PTZ camera stays in that position
before it moves to the next one.

DISPLAY

Configure the parameters of video and setting of spot monitor.

DISPLAY SETUP

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO OUT SETTING
VIDEO SHIELD
VGA - TV SELECTION
SPOT MONITOR

EVENT DURATION
SET DURATION 010 SEC
AUTO SCAN

CH1
MAIN - MAIN
QUAD
ADJUSTABLE

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OSD MENU Description

DISPLAY SETUP

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO OUT SETTING
VIDEO SHIELD
VGA - TV SELECTION
SPOT MONITOR

EVENT DURATION
SET DURATION 010 SEC
AUTO SCAN

CH1
MAIN - MAIN
QUAD
ADJUSTABLE

COLOR ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation value of
channel video. To reset the setting, select RESET TO

DEFAULT VALUE.

COLOR ADJUSTMENT SETUP

BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
HUE
SATURATION
RESET TO DEFAULT

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

124 124 124 124
121 121 121 121
001 001 001 001
054 054 054 054

DISPLAY SETUP

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO OUT SETTING
VIDEO SHIELD
VGA - TV SELECTI ON
SPOT MONITOR

EVENT DURATION
SET DURATION 010 SEC
AUTO SCAN

CH1
MAIN - MAIN
QUAD
ADJUSTABLE

VIDEO OUT SETTING

To select the sharpness, color enhancement, VGA mode,
resolution of VGA and TV out setting.

VIDEO OUT SETUP

SHARPNESS
COLOR ENHANCEMENT
VGA MODE
RESOULTION

VGA TV
00 00
00 00
MODE1 ­SVGA -

SHARPNESS

Adjust the sharpness of VGA and TV video output.
COLOR ENHANCEMENT

Adjust the color enhancement of VGA and TV video output.
VGA MODE

Select the de-interlace mode for VGA output.

- Mode 1: Optimized for dynamic scene

- Mode 2: No de-interlace

- Mode 3: Optimized for static scene

RESOLUTION
Select the resolution of VGA video output.

- SVGA: 800 x 600

- XGA: 1024 x 768

- SXGA: 1280 x 1024

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OSD MENU Description

DISPLAY SETUP

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO OUT SETTING
VIDEO SHIELD
VGA - TV SELECTION
SPOT MONITOR

EVENT DURATION
SET DURATION 010 SEC
AUTO SCAN

CH1
MAIN - MAIN
QUAD
ADJUSTABLE

VIDEO SHIELD

Select the channel and set an area that will be blocking for
particular security issue when DVR unit is recording such as
enter password for entrance guard.

DISPLAY SETUP

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO OUT SETTING
VIDEO SHIELD
VGA - TV SELECTION
SPOT MONITOR

EVENT TYPE
EVENT DURATION 010 SEC
AUTO SCAN

CH1
MAIN - MAIN
QUAD
ADJUSTABLE

VGA - TV SELECTION

Select the VGA and TV output order.

- MAIN - MAIN: Both VGA and TV output surveillance
video on screen.

- MAIN – SPOT: VGA output surveillance video and TV
output the alarm event video.

- SPOT – MAIN: VGA output alarm event video and TV
output the surveillance video.

When there is only one output source (TV or VGA),

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please select the output mode as

MAIN – MAIN

.

SPOT MONITOR
Enable/disable to display channel alarm event in QUAD screen

mode or the selected channel (1, 2, 3, or 4) when the sensor is
activated or motion is detected. When there is multiple alarm
events, DVR system will display in QUAD screen mode.

EVENT DURATION

Select the way of the event video to be display.

- STEADY: When event has occurred, the event video will
display on the screen. After event has been reset, the
screen display will return to the normal display screen in
few seconds later.

- ADJUSTABLE: the event video will be display according
to the time that user has setup in SET DURATION. And
then, after duration time, screen will return to the normal
display screen.

SET DURATION

Set a period time (10 ~ 999 sec) for alarm event to display on
screen.

AUTO SCAN
Enable/disable auto cycle switch to display the next channel

when in full screen mode.

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OSD MENU Description

CAMERA/RECORD
DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
STORAGE
SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

RECORD SCHEDULE

By default, in 24 hours, the recording schedule is set to always
record every hour. Refer to the table below to customize the
recording condition.

Condition Description
NO RECORD Not recording at all.
ALWAYS Record non-stop.

SMART

ALARM Start recording when the alarm is activated.

VARIED

CAMERA

Select a channel (1, 2, 3, or 4) or ALL for record schedule
setup.

Automatically switch to recorded at the FPS
(alarm) that is setup in CAMERA CHANNEL
SETTING once an alarm is detected and if there
is no motion, it records at the FPS that is setup
in CAMERA CHANNEL SETTING.

When each channel has different recording
schedule, the schedule table will display as

Green color (VARIED RECORD).

CAMERA/RECORD
DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
STORAGE
SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

SET TO ALL
Select a recording condition – NO RECORD, ALAWAYS,

SMART or ALARM. Please refer to the above table for record

condition description.

RECORD SCHEDULE

CAMERA

SET TO ALL

00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT

: SMART RECORD : VARIED RE CORD

: NO RECORDING

ALL
ALWAYS

: ALARM RECORD

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EVENT SETUP

Configure alarm, sensor, and motion.

EVENT SETUP

ALARM SETTING
SENSOR SETTING
MOTION DETECTION

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OSD MENU Description

EVENT SETUP

ALARM SETTING
SENSOR SETTING
MOTION DETECTION

ALARM SETTING

Configure parameters of alarm.

ALARM TYPE
ALARM CONTINUOUSLY
ALARM PERIOD
SELECT / DESELECT ALL
SENSOR
MOTION DETECTION
VIDEO LOSS
HDD FAIL

ALARM TYPE
Select the way of alarming – RECORD or RELAY.

ALARM CONTINUOUSLY

Enable/disable to execute the alarm action (ALARM TYPE)
continuously when alarm has been trigger. The alarm action is
according to the setting of ALARM TYPE that user has setup.

- When ALARM CONTIN UOUSLY has been started, it

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won’t be stop until the recording has been stop
manually.

- If ALARM CONTINUOUSLY has been enabled, the
ALARM PERIOD won’t be able to configure.

ALARM SETUP

RECORD
005 SEC

1

2 3 4

ALARM PERIOD

Set the amount of time (in seconds; 0~ 999) for stop alarm
action after alarm has been reset.

If ALARM CONTINUOUSLY has been enabled, the

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ALARM PERIOD won’t be able to configure.

SELECT/DESECLECT ALL

To enable/disable all below selections.

SENSOR

Enable/disable to send out the alarm when sensor has been
triggered.

MOTION DETECTION
Enable/disable to send out the alarm when motion has been

detected.

To activate the motion recording, please enable the

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Motion Detection feature here and setup record mode
as ALARM RECORD in RECORD SCHEDULE

.

VIDEO LOSS
Select the channel that will send out the alarm when video is

lost.
HDD FAIL

Enable/disable to send out alarm when hard disk is failed.

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OSD MENU Description

ENABLE
TYPE

SENSOR SETUP

SENSOR1 SENSOR2 SENSOR3 SENSOR4

NO NO NO NO

SENSOR

Customize the initial state of the attached sensor.

ENABLE

Active/deactivate the sensor.

TYPE

Select the state of the sensor.

- NO: Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal
open. Video recording initiates when there is a changes in
the sensor state

- NC: Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal
close. Video recording initiates when there is a changes in
the sensor state

ENABLE
SENSTIVITY
MASK SETUP

MOTION DETECTION SETUP

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

55 55

MOTION DETECTION

Setup motion detection. The motion detection setup will relate
to the MOTION DETECTION in ALARM SETTING.

ENABLE
Enable/disable the channel to detect motion.

SENSITIVITY

Set the sensitivity level. The sensitivity is from H (High), 9~ 2
and L (Low).

MASK SETUP

Select a specific area for motion recording. The DVR system
will start recording when the selected area has been detected
motion.

CAMERA/RECORD
DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
STORAGE
SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

STORAGE SETUP

To format hard disk and enable/disable hard disk spaces
recycle.

HDD OVERWRITE
HDD SIZE
HDD USED
HDD FORMAT

STORAGE SETUP

953 , 849MB
279MB 0%

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OSD MENU Description

HDD OVERWRITE
HDD SIZE
HDD USED
HDD FORMAT

STORAGE SETUP

953 , 849MB
279MB 0%

HDD OVERWRITE

Enable/disable replacing the earliest recorded file when the
hard disk space runs out. By default, the HDD overwrite setting
is enabled. If user has enable the PASSWORD SETUP in
SYSTEM SETUP, and then, a password entered is required
when change the HDD OVERWIRTE status. The default
password is 111111.

HDD SIZE
Display the total capacity of the hard disk.

HDD USED
Display the amount of space that has been used.

HDD OVERWRITE
HDD SIZE
HDD USED
HDD FORMAT

STORAGE SETUP

953 , 849MB
279MB 0%

HDD FORMAT

For security purpose, you may have to enter the password to
format hard disk (The default password is 111111).

To format hard disk:

1. Use the

down and select

2. In the

use

CHECK PASSWORD

and buttons to go up and

HDD FORMAT

. Then press

screen, press

. Then

and buttons to select the

.

security combination number. Press button again to make
the selection.

3. To move the selection to the left and right, use

, and

buttons.

CHECK PASSWORD

ENTER PASSWORD
EXECUTE

4. After entering the last number, the “PASSWORD
CORRECT” appears, you are now authorized to format the

hard disk.

5. It is done when the “FORMAT DISK SUCCESS” appears.

Formatting the hard disk will permanently delete all
the recorded files. The recorded files will be no longer
for retrieving.

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OSD MENU Description

CAMERA/RECORD
DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
STORAGE
SYSTEM

MAIN MENU

SYSTEM SETUP

To configure the parameters that relate with DVR system.

SYSTEM INFO
LOG
DATE / TIME
PASSWORD CHANGE
AUDIO SETUP
INSTANT PLAYBACK
LANGUAGE

SYSTEM INFO
LOG
DATE / TIME
PASSWORD CHANGE
AUDIO SETUP
INSTANT PLAYBACK
LANGUAGE

SYSTEM SETUP

060 SEC

ENGLISH

SYSTEM INFO

Display system software version and video system type.

FW VERSION
VIDEO FORMAT

SYSTEM SETUP

060 SEC

ENGLISH

SYSTEM INFO

B2 . 01 . 01 . 00 . 01
NTSC

LOG SETUP
To search event log. Select the SEARCH TIME and select

SEARCH EXECUTION to start searching. The search result
will be list out. User can select the log to view.

SEARCH TIME :
SEARCH EXECUTION

2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 4
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 3
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 2
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 1
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 4
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 3
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 2
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 1
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 4
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 3

LOG LIST

2009 / 05 / 09 10 : 00 : 00

1-5

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OSD MENU Description

SYSTEM INFO
LOG
DATE / TIME
PASSWORD CHANGE
AUDIO SETUP
INSTANT PLAYBACK
LANGUAGE

SYSTEM SETUP

060 SEC

ENGLISH

DATE FORMAT

Select the display format of the date -- YYYY/MM/DD,
MM/DD/YYYY, or DD/MM/YYYY

DATE FORMAT
DATE
TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING

START
END
OFFSET

DATE

Set the current date

TIME

Set the current time Display the latest time synchronization
date and time.

DAYLIGHT SAVING

To enable/disable daylight saving function.

START

Setup daylight startup date and time.

END

Setup daylight stop date and time.

OFFSET

Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your
time zone. For example: if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern,
the time offset is 1 hour.

DATE / TIME SETUP

YYYY/MM/DD
2009 / 05 / 18
15 : 19 : 09

2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00
2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00
00 : 00

SYSTEM INFO
LOG
DATE / TIME
PASSWORD CHANGE
AUDIO SETUP
INSTANT PLAYBACK
LANGUAGE

SYSTEM SETUP

060 SEC

ENGLISH

PASSWORD CHANGE

PASSWORD SETUP
ADMINISTRATOR

PASSWORD CHANGE SETUP

Enable/disable full system password protection. This would
prevent unauthorized user to stop video recording, change
system settings and formatting the hard disk.

ADMINISTRATOR

Administrator has the authority of formatting hard disk,
changing system settings, remote monitor the DVR system and
changes the system settings. The factory default password is

CURRENT
NEW
CONFIRM
EXECUTE

.

PASSWORD SETUP

111111

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OSD MENU Description

SYSTEM INFO
LOG
DATE / TIME
PASSWORD CHANGE
AUDIO SETUP
INSTANT PLAYBACK
LANGUAGE

SYSTEM SETUP

060 SEC

ENGLISH

AUDIO SETUP

MUTE
AUDIO OUT @ QUAD
RESET TO DEFAULT

MUTE

Enable/disable to hear audio sound while preview or playback.
To hear sound, make sure the unit is connected to a speaker.

If you want to hear the voice when you playback the

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recorded file on this DVR, please make sure that you
have selected Audio Mute Off.

AUDIO OUT

Select the channel to output the audio signal While QUAD
mode. Please make sure the audio output device (such as a
speaker) is connected to DVR unit.

Audio output device has its own power supply is

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necessary.

AUDIO SETUP

CH1

12 3

4

SYSTEM INFO
LOG
DATE / TIME
PASSWORD CHANGE
AUDIO SETUP
INSTANT PLAYBACK
LANGUAGE

SYSTEM SETUP

060 SEC

ENGLISH

RESET TO DEFAULT

Set all configurations back to factory default.

INSTANT PLAYBACK

To set the time in seconds for automatically playback the video
that has just recorded.

LANGUAGE

Select the language of the system

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Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console

4.1 Recommended System Requirements

Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above
Windows®2000/ Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
DDR 256 MB
Graphic function must support DirectDraw
Audio card or built-in
Speaker
1 available USB2.0 port

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console

To install the USB Playback Console:

1. Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the installation main screen
appears, click Install USB Playback Console and then follow the on screen
instructions

2. Select the language you prefer

3. Click OK to install the application

4. Click Exit to close the installation main screen.

5. You may now connect the DVR unit to PC by using USB cable.

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4.3 Running the USB Playback Console

To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop

Name Function

(1) Exit To close the application.
(2) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at

any location of the track.

(3) Playback

Controller

Begin:
Previous:

Slower

Rewind:
Pause:

Play:
Faster

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Go back to the previous frame by frame.

-

Play the backup recorded video file (

1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x.

-

Play the record video file (

-

Play the record video file from hard disk directly at speed of 1/2x,

1/4x, or 1/8x.

Wind back the recorded video file.

Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play the recorded video file.

-

Play the recorded video file (

8x, 16x, or 32x.

-

Play the recorded video file from hard disk directly at speed of 2x, 4x,

8x, or 16x.

) at speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, or 1/16x.

*.avf

and

*.dvr

at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x,

*.dvr)

) at the speed of 2x, 4x,

*.avf

Go to the next frame by frame.

Next:

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

End:

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Name Function

(4) Open File To select the video file source for playing.

- DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard
disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see aslo Chapter

4.3.2)

- Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see
also Chapter 4.3.3

- Backup File (.avf): The file is backup and save to external USB storage
device in *.avf format. Select the file source folder and click OK to
playback.

(5) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(6) Language To switch language of function tips.
(7) Advanced Advanced function is including :

 HDD Backup: to call out HDD Backup application. (see also Chapter 5
 iEnhance: to call out iEnhance application. ( see also Chapter 6
 AVF to AVI: save *.avf file format into *.avi file format.

(8) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Print, Output Video Clip, and Export KML function.

 Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp

format.

 Print: Print the screen shot.

)

 Output to AVI: Save the segmented file in *.avi format

(9) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 4.3.1)

)

)

(10) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press

the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to

only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(11) Event List Select the event you want to playback. The event list only available when

user select to playback in DVR Recorded File(HD).

(12) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single

screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(13) Sound /Sound bar

Turn on and off the sound
Increase and decrease the volume

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Name Function

(14) De-interlace

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are
capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

- **When playback *.dvr file, click watermark button to verify the correction

of playback video.

(15) Watermark

(16) Split Screen Mode Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the

- **When playback file from hard disk and *.avf file, click watermark to call

out ImageVerification application.

** Not support on this DVR version

entire camera or one camera on screen.

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the play back progress bar and
pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the play back progress bar and
pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To
cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Output button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the
filename, and select the video format.

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4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk

1. Please have the hard disk which containing of recorded video data install on your PC
or using external USB enclosure to connect to your PC. Also, user can connect DVR
with PC through the USB port on the DVR and PC by using the USB cable.

2. Click Open File button

3. Select DVR Recorded File(HD) and click OK.

4. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk window and click OK.

5. And then, the Event List window appears. Select the event that user wants to play and
click OK.

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4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)

1. Click Open File button.

2. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK.

3. Locate the backup file folder and click OK.

When open the backup video file, just locate the where backup file folder is.

i

4. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time
and click OK.

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Chapter 5 Backup Recorded Video File

HDD Backup application provides user an interface to view recorded video from hard disk
and backup it.

5.1 Familiarizing with HDD Backup Application

Name Function

(1) Date Select the date for events
(2) Hour and Channel User can select the hour and channel for events.

: All events in this hour and channel have been selected.
: In this hour and channel has events
: Partial of events in this hour and channel has been selected.

(3) Event list All recorded video events list

No.: the list order number
Record: the record type(see also Chapter 2.4
Begin Time: the beginning of record time
End Time: the end of record time

(4) Set Marked File Use Ctrl and mouse to select the multiple events from event list, and then

click Set Marked File to mark multiple events. When click Set Marked File
button, the marked event will turn to un-mark and un-mark event will turn to
marked.

Pre: go back last page

(5) Page Switch

Next: go to next page
Page column: enter the page number and click Go button to go to the pag e

)

(6) Select All Select all listed recorded video events. Click the check box again to cancel

for selecting all events.

(7) Video display Display first frame of each recorded video channel from 4 selected.

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Name Function

(8) Progress bar
(9) Source Disk

(10) Target Path
(11) Event (%) Display the backup progress rate of event in percentage

(12) Tot al (%) Display the total backup progress rate in percentage
(13) Stop Stop backup progress
(14) Start Start backup progress

Show the progress of the event being played. User may move the bar to
seek at any location of the track

To select the hard disk drive

To locate on where user wants to save the file

5.2 To Backup Recorded Video File

1. Please have the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system install on
your PC or using external USB enclosure to connect to your PC.

2. To run the HDD Backup application, click the HDD Backup button on USB Playback
Application main interface.

3. Click Browse in Source Disk to locate the recorded video file.

4. And then, the Select Disk windows will appear as below:

5. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk windows. All available hard disk will list on
the Select Disk windows with size and name

6. Select the hard disk drive and click OK

7. And then, all the recorded video files will list out.

8. Select the event which user wants to backup. Or mark the Select All to select all listed
recorded video event

9. Locate on where user wants to save the backup file

10. Click Start to process backup

11. To stop the backup progress, click Stop

12. To play the backup file, see 4.3.3.

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Chapter 6 iEnhance

The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr and *.avf
video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected
portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can
also save the setting and apply it on other files.

To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.

(16)

(17)

(18)
(19)

(20)
(21)

(22)
(23)

(24)
(25)

(1) (2) (4)(3) (5) (6)

(8)(7)

Name Function

(1) Open File Access *.dvr or *.avf video file.
(2) Save Image Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.
(3) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin:

Previous:

Move at the beginning of the video file.

Go back to previous frame.

(15)

(14)

(13)
(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

Pause:
Play:
Faster:
Next:
End:

Briefly stop playing the video file.

Play the video file.

Go to the next frame.

Play the video file at the faster speed.

Go to the end of the video file.
(4) Save Video Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.
(5) Print Print the screen shot.
(6) Segment Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two

triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click

this button again.
(7) Zoom Buttons Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.
(8) Full Screen Use the entire scree n to only display the video.
(9) Default Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history

box.
(10) History Box List all the actions.

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Name Function

(11) Undo Delete the last action.
(12) Noise Reduce Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colours.
(13) Sharpness Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more

depth.
(14) Effects Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome).

Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.

Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark.

De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames.

 Static: de-interlace for motionless scene.
 Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.

(15) Picture

Adjustment
(16) Original Screen Display the original state of the image.
(17) T emporary

Setting Block
(18) Status Bar Display the date, and time of the video.
(19) Progress Bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at

(20) iSt able To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 6.1)
(21) Add Setting Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.
(22) Rename Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(23) Delete Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(24) Load Setting Call the saved settings.
(25) Save Setting Store the settings in the temporary setti ng block.

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Gamma.

Display the sample settings. Click the sample to apply the setting on the
current video.

any location of the track.

6.1 To Use iStable

The iSta ble function can reduce the jolt in the recorded video.

1. Click Open File button and
select the recorded video.

2. And then, click iStable button.

3. iStable windows will show up.

4. Select the smoothness level –
1(Low), 2, 3, 4, and 5(High).
The default value is 3.

5. Click Play button, and then
iSt a ble function will st art to initial
the recorded video.

6. When the initialize is done, user
will see the original and
stabilized recorded video play in
two windows.

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