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Contents
Engineer manual from page 29
• Logging into the DVR
• Mouse menu
• Live viewing
• Quick play
• Search Playback
• Smartphone viewing setup
• Smartphone viewing
• Copy to USB
• Using Cop player 2 playback software
• Connecting via PC and Apple Mac
• DVR settings
• DVR log
• Local record over network
• Copy over network
• Playback over network
• Talkback
• PTZ control
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For a user to be able to use any of the DVR features the user must be logged into the
DVR.
To log into the DVR use follow the steps:
Using DVR Front Panel Press OK key
Use ◄ ► keys to select username
Using the number keys input password
Press OK key to log in
Using IR Remote Press OK key
Use ◄ ► keys to select username
Using the number keys input password
Press OK key to log in
Using Remote Keyboard Press OK key
Use ◄ ► keys to select username
Using the number keys input password (enter button must
be pressed after each digit IE: 1>enter>1>enter>1>enter etc)
Press OK key to log in
Using Mouse Click right mouse button
Click ◄ ►buttons to select username
Enter password by clicking number buttons
Click OK button
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To access mouse menu, click right mouse button.
A. Hide mouse tool bar
B. Access engineer menu
C. Access playback menu
D. Access the copy menu
E. Enable / disable PTZ mode
F. Audio on/off / Mute alarm
G. Display installer information
H. Start sequence display
I. Display single channel full screen
J. Display 4/8 channels
In PTZ mode the mouse can also be used to control the movement of the PTZ camera.
To access mouse playback menu, click ► button on mouse menu (see above).
A. Hide mouse playback bar
B. Rewind
C. Pause
D. Stop
E. Fast forward
F. Frame advance
G. Switch single/multi screen
H. Mute
I. Playback time & date
Mouse menu
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Changing Display
To change the camera display on the monitor, press “Display” key. Pressing the “Display”
key multiple times will cycle through all the available screen layouts. If using the mouse
press the right mouse button and select the desired multi screen view from the mouse
menu.
To bring up a camera full screen:
DVR Front Panel
• Press desired camera number key.
Infra Red Remote
• Press desired camera number key.
Remote Keyboard
• Press desired number key followed by “enter”.
Mouse
• Using left mouse button double click desired camera channel,
or right click to display multi screen view.
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Quick play
The Quick Play feature is a playback method designed to make playing back footage
from a short time ago faster.
The default setting for quick play is 5 minutes, this can be changed from 1 - 99. If the
minutes are changed the DVR will remember this setting until a power off has occurred.
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the playback option
Use OK button to enter playback method
Use Left and Right arrow keys to select
minutes setting
Use Number keys to change minutes setting
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the playback option
Use OK button to enter playback method
Use Left and Right arrow keys to select
minutes setting
Use Number keys to change minutes setting
Mouse
Highlight playback option to enter using
mouse pointer
Click playback option to enter
Click minutes eld to bring up virtual
keyboard and change minutes setting.
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate
to the playback option
Use enter button to enter playback
method
Use Left and Right arrow keys to select
minutes setting
Use Number>Enter keys to change
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Playback By Time
To access Playback enter the Playback menu and select required time.
DVR Front Panel Press ►II key to enter search menu
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Enter desired time and date using number keys
Highlight Play button and press OK key to playback time
Infra Red Remote Press ►II key to enter search menu
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Enter desired time and date using number keys
Highlight Play button and press OK key to playback time
Remote Keyboard Press ►II key to enter search menu
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Enter desired time and date using number keys
Highlight Play button and press OK key to playback time
Mouse Press Right mouse button
Press left mouse button on Play
Enter desired date and time by left clicking in the Enter Time
Field.
Once desired date time is entered left click on Play
Search Options
Select Date This shows the current date entered in “Enter Time Field”
Available This is the available recordings stored on the HDD(s)
Enter Time This is where the desired date and time are entered
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Playback event
To access Playback By Event menu enter the Playback By Time menu and select
Playback By Event.
Maximum of 200 events listed per search
DVR Front Panel Press ►II key to enter search menu
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate to Playback By Event and
press OK key
Enter desired Start and End Times using ◄►▲▼ to navigate
and number keys to enter individual values
Select type of event to search for by selecting desired options
in Record Type eld
To select or deselect an option highlight the option and press
“OK”
Highlight Search and press OK key
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate through event list
When desired event is highlighted press OK key
Infra Red Remote Press ►II key to enter search menu
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate to Playback By Event and
press Enter key
Enter desired Start and End Times using ◄►▲▼ to navigate
and number keys to enter individual values
Select type of event to search for by selecting desired options
in Record Type eld
To select or deselect an option highlight the option and press
“Enter” button
Highlight Search and press Enter key
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate through event list
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Remote Keyboard Press ►II key to enter search menu
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate to Playback By Event and
press Enter key
Enter desired Start and End Times using ◄►▲▼ to navigate
and number keys to enter individual values (Must remember
to press enter after each number)
Select type of event to search for by selecting desired options
in Record Type eld
To select or deselect an option highlight the option and press
Enter button
Highlight Search and press Enter key
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate through event list
When desired event is highlighted press Enter key to playback
event
Mouse Press right mouse button
Press left mouse button on Play
Press left mouse button on Playback by Event
Enter desired Start and End Times by left clicking in the Enter
Time Field.
Select type of event to search for by selecting desired options
in Record Type Field. To select or deselect an option press left
mouse button on desired option.
Press left mouse button on Search
Press left mouse button on page selection bar to change
page or page eld on the right to input page number manually
To playback an event double click the desired event in the list
Search Options
Enter Time This is where you enter the start and end times to search between
Available Recording times available
Record Type Which type of event to search for, options are Alarm, Motion, V-Loss or
All
Page Select If the amount of events returned in a single search is more than can
be displayed at once then multiple pages of events are listed
Previous Day List events from next day or previous day
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To control the various playback functions, you can use the following steps:
Front Panel Press ◄►▲▼ keys to change playback speed and direction
Press Display key to cycle through quad screens or full screen cameras
Press number keys to bring it up camera full-screen (must be a camera
in the current quad display)
To forward the video by one frame at a time rst pause the video then
press the ► key.
To exit playback press the Backup key
Infra Red Remote Press ◄►▲▼ keys to change playback speed and direction
Press Display key to cycle through quad screens or full screen cameras
Press number keys to bring it up camera full-screen (must be a camera
in the current quad display, for channels 10 and onwards press 10+ key
followed by number)
To forward the video by one frame at a time rst pause the video then
press the ► key
To exit playback press the Backup key
Remote Keyboard
Move joystick ◄►▲▼ or use ◄►▲▼ keys to change playback speed
and direction
Press Display key to cycle through quad screens or full screen cameras
Press number keys to bring up camera full-screen (must be a camera in
the current quad display and must press enter after entering digit)
To forward the video by one frame at a time rst pause the video then
press the ► key or move joystick to the right
To exit playback press the Backup key
Mouse Press right mouse button to bring up mouse playback menu
Using left mouse button double click desired camera channel, or right
click to display multi screen view.
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All Inspire DVRs can be viewed on smartphones if they are connected to the internet.
Requirements
Apple iPhone /iPad or smartphones using Android or Windows operating systems
GPRS, 3G or Wi- connection
DVR connected to the internet
Access to phone App store
Connecting
Connect the DVR to the internet.
Install application
Using the smartphone connect to your phones app store/play store.
iPhone/iPad
Search for ASee+, download and install this application (it’s free).
Android
Search for vMeye, download and install this application (it’s free).
Windows 6
To connect to the DVR follow these steps:
Run your phones Internet browser
In the address bar type the DVR IP Address followed by /download.html
Example: If the DVR IP Address is 192.168.0.100 then type http://192.168.0.100/
download.html
When the web page loads choose the correct software for your phone and
install
Once installed run the application and add your DVR settings
Click connect to connect the DVR
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Viewing the DVR
This guide shows how to connect using an Android phone, but all smartphone apps
require the same information to connect to the DVR.
Start vMeye App
Press Settings button
Click Add
Enter device name (for your reference)
Enter the IP address of the DVR in to Address: (example 80.229.183.206)
Enter the mobile port number in to PORT: 7050 (this is the DVR default)
Enter a user ID and password
Default user ID: Admin (case sensitive)
Default password: 888888
Press Save and you DVR settings will be saved
Click DVR on device list
Select camera to view
On the free applications, you can only view live images one channel at a time.
Start
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Press
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Application Controls
A. Select channel to view
B. video settings
C. Select next channels
D. Connect/Disconnect
E. Take a snapshot and save to iPhone photos
F. Local record
G. Settings
H. App information
I. PTZ control (swipe left to show)
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The DVR is capable of copying recorded footage via USB to a memory stick, external
HDD or external CD/DVD disk drive.
Copy By Time
DVR Front Panel Press Copy key on front panel
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Enter desired time and date using number keys
Select desired cameras to be copied
Select desired File Type (◄► to select)
Select desired device to copy to (◄► to select)
Highlight Calculate and press OK to view estimated Data Size
and Copy Time
Highlight Copy and press OK to start backup
Infra Red Remote Press Copy key
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Enter desired time and date using number keys
Select desired cameras to be copied
Select desired File Type (◄► to select)
Select desired device to copy to (◄► to select)
Highlight Calculate and press Enter to view estimated Data
Size and Copy Time
Highlight Copy and press Enter to start backup
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Remote Keyboard Press Copy key
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Enter desired time and date using number keys
Select desired cameras to be copied
Select desired File Type (◄► to select)
Select desired device to copy to (◄► to select)
Highlight Calculate and press enter to view estimated Data
Size and Copy Time
Highlight Copy and press Enter to start backup
Mouse Right click mouse to bring up mouse menu
Left click Copy icon
Enter desired Start and End Times by left clicking in the Select
Time Field.
Left click mouse on required channel boxes
Select File Type by clicking ◄► icons to change
Select device by clicking ◄► icons to change
Press left mouse button on Calculate to view estimated Data
Size and Copy Time
Left click Copy to start the backup
Copy Options
Select Time This is where the required Start and End Times for backed up video are
set
Available This is the available recordings stored on the HDD
Channel This is where the desired channels to be copied are selected
File Type This is where the desired le format for playback on a PC is set. If set
to Cop then the backed up recordings will require the Cop Player
2 software to be able to view the recordings on a PC. If set to AVI the
recordings will playback in applications such as Windows Media Player
on the majority of PCs
Cop Player This is the option to include the Cop Player 2 software on the backup
media. If copying recordings as Cop format then Cop Player 2 is
required to play the recordings back
Device Select USB Media
Data Size This estimates the total size of the backup in megabytes and amount
of time required to perform the backup based on the entered
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DVR Front Panel Press Copy key on front panel
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Highlight Copy By Event and press OK
Enter desired Start and End Times using ◄►▲▼ to navigate
and number keys to enter individual values
Highlight search and press OK
Use ▲▼ to move up and down event list and use ◄► to
change page
Press OK on events to copy
Select desired device to copy to (◄► to select)
Highlight Calculate and press OK to view estimated Data Size
and Copy Time
Highlight Copy and press OK to start backup
Infra Red Remote Press Copy key
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Highlight Copy By Event and press Enter
Enter desired Start and End Times using ◄►▲▼ to navigate
and number keys to enter individual values
Highlight search and press Enter
Use ▲▼ to move up and down event list and use ◄► to
change page
Press Enter on events to copy
Select desired device to copy to (◄► to select)
Highlight Calculate and press Enter to view estimated Data
Size and Copy Time
Highlight Copy and press Enter to start backup
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Remote Keyboard Press COPY key
Press ◄►▲▼ keys to navigate
Highlight Copy By Event and press Enter
Enter desired Start and End Times using ◄►▲▼ to navigate
and number keys to enter individual values (remember to
press enter after each value)
Highlight search and press Enter
Use ▲▼ to move up and down event list and use ◄► to
change page
Press Enter on events to copy
Select desired device to copy to (◄► to select)
Highlight Calculate and press Enter to view estimated Data
Size and Copy Time
Highlight Copy and press Enter to start backup
Mouse Right click mouse to bring up mouse menu
Left click Copy icon
Left click on Copy By Event
Enter desired Start and End Times by left clicking in the Select
Time Field.
Select type of event to search for by selecting desired options
in Record Type Field. To select or deselect an option press left
mouse button on desired option.
Press left mouse button on Search
Press left mouse button on page selection bar to change
page or page eld on the right to input page number
manually
To select an event to copy left click the desired event(s) in
the list
Select desired device to copy to (◄► to select)
Highlight Calculate and press Enter to view estimated Data
Size and Copy Time
Highlight Copy and press Enter to start backup
Copy Options
Select Time This is where the desired Start and End times are entered for searching
the event list
Available This is the available recordings stored on the HDD
Record Type Which type of event to search for, options are Alarm, Motion, V-Loss or
All
Page Select If the amount of events returned in a single search is more than can be
displayed at once then multiple pages of events are listed
Device Select USB device
Data Size This estimates the total size of the backup in megaBytes and amount
of time required to perform the backup based on the entered
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When making a backup to external CD/DVD or via USB media if the le format chosen is
Cop then the Cop Player 2 software is vital in order to playback the recordings.
After inserting the disk or USB media containing the copied recordings into a PC double
click the Cop Player 2 icon. This will run the Cop Player 2 software.
To open a le containing recordings click on the Open File icon
Click on the le that you wish to playback and then click Open
The Cop player software will now open and display the selected video le.
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To bring a camera up full-screen, double click on desired camera or use the full-screen
icon on the right hand side of the viewer.
If required, the recordings can be converted to AVI format, this will enable them to be
played back in most viewing applications such as Windows Media Player.
To do this click on the video camera icon at the bottom of the viewer.
Select the camera channel you would like to convert and if you wish to include audio.
Then click next.
When prompted, select a destination for the new AVI le to be saved.
The AVI window will disappear and once the AVI conversion is complete the viewer will
display a window to conrm it was completed successfully.
There are also options to save a Snap Shot or Print Image in the bottom right of the
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Connecting via Apple Mac
Enter the Mac app store and search for “MeyePro”, once installed refer to page 13
“Smartphone Viewing” for app connection settings.
Note: Viewing on a Apple Mac currently only supports live viewing of the DVR, the
features listed below for Windows PC’s are not currently available for Apple Mac.
Connecting via Windows PC
To start, open up Internet Explorer and type the DVR IP address into the address bar and
press enter. (e.g. http://192.168.0.100)
When connecting to the DVR for the rst time, installation of the DVR Activex control is
required. Usually a pop-up bar will appear.
Right click on the pop-up bar and choose install.
Note: Depending on internet explorer security settings the ActiveX control may not install,
for further advice contact your network administrator.
Once the ActiveX is installed correctly the user should be presented by the Inspire Log On
screen.
To log in the user must type both their Username and Password into the required elds.
Note: Default Username is Admin (case sensitive)
Default Password is 888888
Once the required elds have been entered click login button.
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Live Images
Once logged into the DVR the user will be presented with the live images screen.
A. Camera selection
B. Playback
C. Current view mode
D. Talkback
E. Mute audio
F. PTZ control
G. DVR settings
H. DVR log
I. Local record
J. Copy
K. Remote alarm relays
L. Screen view selection
M. Open/close stream
N. Record status indicator
The device parameters feature allows the user to change settings that are saved on the
DVR such as record settings, event settings and more.
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If, when viewing the camera images over the network the user would like to save the live
stream to the PC, the user can use the Local Record feature.
To use Local Record click the Local Record button and select your le destination, how
long to record the stream for and click Start Record. Local Record can be stopped at
any time by clicking the Stop Record button.
Note: The Cop Player 2 software will be required to playback remote recordings, this can
be downloaded from the Copy Menu.
Local record over network
The DVR keeps a log of events such as illegal power downs, motion detection events,
alarm input triggers and more.
The user can search for specic times or type of events using the options at the top of the
window.
The log can also be exported to the remote PC as a html le. This enables the user to be
able to copy the log to a removable device or even email it.
Note: Searching the full or large sections of the log may take several minutes dependant
on amount of event entries.
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If there are recordings on the DVR HDD that need to be retrieved remotely this can be
done using the copy feature.
To use the copy feature:
Click Copy
Enter required start and end times (available recordings on HDD are listed
above start time drop down box)
Select cameras to copy in Video Channel eld
Click Query Data Size to get an estimate of the total size of the requested
recordings.
Click Copy and choose le name and destination
After save destination has been chosen the remote copy will start and the progress bar at
the bottom of the screen will show the copy progress in percent.
Full administrator rights may be required and UAC (User Account Control) must be
disabled when copying over a network.
Note: The Cop Player 2 software will be required to playback copied recordings, this can
be downloaded by clicking the Cop Player button. Please also note that remote copying
recordings can take a very long time depending on amount of cameras and amount of
time requested.
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Playback by Time
The viewing of recordings stored on the DVR HDD can be done using the Playback
feature.
To playback images enter the desired time into the Play Time eld on the right side of the
browser and click play.
To change playback screen layout click the screen icons on the left of the browser.
Playback by Event
To playback by Motion, Alarm or Video Loss event, click the Playback by Event button in
the top right of the browser.
Available recording times stored on the DVR HDD appear at the top right of the web
browser.
To search for an Event select a start and end time in the Start and End time elds on the
right of the browser and click search.
Note: Searches that exceed a 24 hour period may take a long time to return results
To playback an event from the event list click the desired event to highlight it and click
on play icon.
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Broadcast
If a microphone is also connected to the PC then when the user talks their voice will be
broadcast out through the DVR audio output.
Audio
To listen to the audio from a required channel, select the channel in full-screen. The audio
will now be played through the remote PCs speakers or headset, providing microphones
are connected to the audio inputs of the DVR.
Note: It is not possible to use broadcast when using audio microphones with camera
inputs.
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The DVR web browser supports control of PTZ cameras if connected and programmed in
the DVR.
To use the PTZ feature single click on desired camera (green border highlights selected
camera) then press the PTZ button.
This will bring up the PTZ Interface
PTZ Speed Select the speed in which the PTZ camera moves
Note: This may be limited by the capabilities of the PTZ camera connected
◄►▲▼ Pan or Tilt the camera
Zoom Zoom the PTZ camera in or out
Iris Open or close the iris (this will make the image brighter or darker)
Focus Adjust focus far or near
Preset Select preset position then click Go to move to position or Set to save
current position as selected preset number.
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Contents
Hardware
• Inspire DVR range
• Connections
• Connecting a mouse
• Connecting PTZ cameras
• Connecting Keyboard/PTZ
• Alarm connections
• Using front panel
• Using infrared remote
• Using a mouse
• Using a remote keypad
• Power up
• Power down
Quick Setup
• Entering engineer menu
• Exit engineer menu
• Basic default settings
• Network basic setup
• Smartphone viewing
System Settings
• Language
• Set time & date
• Daylight saving time
• Video standard
• Set VGA/HDMI resolution
• Key press buzzer
• HDD overwrite
• Add user
• Change user access rights
• Remove user
• Change password
• Information screen settings
• DVR ID
• DVR Name
Display Settings
• Set channel name
• Channel name display options
• Hide camera
• Display colour setting
• Mask setting
• PTZ setup
• Time & date display options
• Display size adjustment
• Time & date display position
• Show record status
• Set channels in use
Recording Settings
• Normal record settings
• Event record settings
• Record time calculator
• Disable/Enable recording
• Recorded audio options
• Audio CH multi screen
• Record OSD options
• Record schedule
• Pre event recording
• Post event recording
• Watermark
• Video loss recording
Network Settings
• Network type
• Network details
• Email settings
• PPPOE settings
• DDNS settings
• Dual stream settings
• Internet time synchronisation
• UPNP
• FTP
• IP access
Event settings
• Alarm input type
• Alarm output duration
• Alarm actions
• Full screen on alarm
• Motion detect setup
• Motion detect output duration
• Motion detect actions
• Full screen on motion detect
• Video loss actions
• HDD full actions
• HDD error actions
Maintenance
• View log
• Copy log
• Format HDD
• Software upgrade
• Copy engineer settings to USB
• Load engineer settings from USB
• Load default settings
• DVR conguration information
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There are two products in the range:
04-BLACK960H
4 channel with USB backup and maximum of 2000GB HDD.
08-BLACK960H
8 channel with USB backup and maximum of 2000GB HDD.

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The connection details are common for all types of Inspire DVR.
04-BLACK960H & 08-BLACK960H
A. Camera inputs
B. Main monitor output (BNC)
C. Main monitor output (VGA)
D. HDMI output
E. Audio inputs
F. Audio output
G. Ethernet network port
H. USB port x 2
I. Alarm inputs
J. Alarm outputs
K. RS485 port (PTZ cameras and remote keyboards)
Connections
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KHC/DF
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Connecting a mouse
A mouse is supplied with the Inspire DVR that can be connected to any available USB
port on the DVR.
2 x USB ports on the back
The mouse is automatically detected when it is plugged in, it does not have to be
plugged in during DVR start up.
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Connecting remote keyboard
Remote keyboards are connected to the RS485 bus, there are two RS485 busses on the
DVR. One is for remote keyboard connection and the other one is for connecting to PTZ
cameras. Each RS485 bus is independent.
Recommended cable is CAT-5.
Maximum cable run is recommended at 500 metres.
More than one DVR can be connected and controlled by a single keyboard. However
each DVR must have a separate ID or the keyboard will try to control multiple DVRs at the
same time.
See page 64 for DVR ID setting.
Keyboard Setting
Set the DIP switch on the keyboard
DVR Setting
There are no settings to adjust on the DVR. For multiple DVR conguration you need to set
DVR ID, see page 64 for details.
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Connecting PTZ cameras
PTZ cameras are connected to the RS485 bus, there are two RS485 busses on the DVR.
One is for remote keyboard connection and the other one is for connecting to PTZ
cameras. Each RS485 bus is independent.
RS485
Recommended cable is CAT-5.
Maximum cable run is recommended at 500 metres.
PTZ Camera Setting
The PTZ cameras must be set to operate on the same communication protocol as the
DVR is set to (Recommended protocol is Pelco D 2400).
Each PTZ camera must be set with an individual ID number.
See PTZ camera instructions for details on changing these settings.
DVR Setting
The settings for the communication protocol must be set to match the PTZ camera, see
page 71 for details of setting the DVR for PTZ use.
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Connecting keyboard and PTZ camera
If you want to control PTZ cameras & speed domes from both the DVR and the keyboard
then both RS485 busses must be connected together.
RS485 RS485
Recommended cable is CAT-5.
Maximum cable run is recommended at 500 metres for each device.
DVR, PTZ camera & keyboard must all be set to the same protocol and baud rate.
Keyboard Setting
Set the DIP switch on the keyboard.
PTZ Camera Setting
Each PTZ camera must be set with an individual ID number.
See PTZ camera instructions for details on changing these settings.
DVR Setting
For multiple DVR conguration, you need to the set DVR ID, see page 64 for details.
The settings for the PTZ communication protocol must be set to Pelco D 2400 baud rate,
see page 71 for details of setting the DVR for PTZ use.
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Alarm connections
Alarm inputs can be set for normally open or normally closed, the default setting is
normally open. See page 109 for details on how to change the setting.
There are four alarm inputs and two ground connectors on each DVR.
Alarm inputs are activated in the following way:
Normally Open Connect to ground to activate
Normally Closed Remove connection from ground to activate
Normally Open Normally Closed
Connecting Alarm Outputs
Each unit has a single relay output.
The relay is voltage free contact rated at 1A 12v and is normally open closing on
activation.
Single Alarm Output
The relay can be programmed to respond to different types of event, see pages 112 &
118 for details on setting the alarm output.
1 1
1
2 2
2
3 3
3
4 4
4
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Using the front panel
The front panel functions are common for all types of Inspire DVR.
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A. Navigation buttons Move around menu screen, control PTZ cameras
B. OK button Conrm and accept options
C. Power button Switch on / off DVR (requires password)
D. Play & pause button Playback and pause recorded video
E. Menu button Access engineer menu (requires password)
F. PTZ button Enable / disable PTZ mode
G. Copy button Access the copy menu
H. Display button Change the format of the main display
I. Back button Go back one step in menu or stop playback
J. Mute button Mute / enable audio & mute alarm
K. Info button Display installer information
L. Number buttons Select individual channels
M. Information lights Display status of HDD, Network, Event
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The IR remote functions are common for all types of Inspire DVR.
A. Navigation buttons Move around menu screen, control PTZ cameras
B. Enter button Conrm and accept options
C. Power button Switch on / off DVR (requires password)
D. Play & pause button Playback and pause recorded video
E. Menu button Access engineer menu (requires password)
F. PTZ button Enable / disable PTZ mode
G. Copy button Access the copy menu
H. Display button Change the format of the main display
I. Back button Go back one step in menu or function
J. Mute button Mute / enable audio & mute alarm
K. Info button Display installer information
L. Number buttons Select individual channels
Using infrared remote
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
ENTER
MENU
PTZ
DVR
INFO
MUTE
COPYBACK
DISP
POWER
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6
9
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B
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Using a mouse
The mouse functions are common for all types of Inspire DVR. A mouse can be used to
control all functions of the DVR.
A. Left mouse button Double click to zoom to full screen
B. Right mouse button Display mouse tool bar (requires password)
C. Mouse wheel Zoom from multi camera display to full screen
Mouse tool bar
A. Hide mouse tool bar
B. Access engineer menu
C. Access playback menu
D. Access the copy menu
E. Enable / disable PTZ mode
F. Audio on/off / Mute alarm
G. Display installer information
H. Start sequence display
I. Display single channel full screen
J. Display 4/8 channels
In PTZ mode the mouse can also be used to control the movement of the PTZ camera.
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Using remote keyboard
The Inspire range of DVRs can be controlled from a remote keyboard, the keyboard
is connected via RS485 and can be tted up to 500 metres from the DVR. Up to four
separate keyboards can be attached to a single DVR.
A. PTZ / DVR Switch from DVR control to PTZ control
B. Navigation buttons Move around menu screen
C. Joystick (live) Move around menu screen, control PTZ cameras
D. Joystick (playback) Forward and back fast and frame step advance
E. Enter button Conrm and accept options
F. Search & Play button Playback recorded video
G. Pause button Pause playback of recorded video
H. Menu button Access engineer menu (requires password)
I. PTZ button Enable / disable PTZ mode
J. Copy button Access the copy menu
K. Display button Change the format of the main display
L. Back button Go back one step in menu or function
M. Mute button Mute / enable audio & mute alarm
N. Info button Display installer information
O. Number buttons Select channels (press enter after number)
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To power the DVR up simply connect the external PSU, the DVR will then automatically
power up.
Once the DVR is powered up, the following conditions will be set:
• The DVR will automatically start recording on all available channels, unless
a channel is set to not record (disabled) or the schedule is set to limit
recording to Motion Detect, Alarm Event or a Timed Schedule
• The video loss alarm will not sound for any channels not used when the
DVR is powered up. The video loss alarm will only become active once a
channel has a video signal connected
• The time and date the DVR was powered up will be recorded in the log
• The DVR will be locked and will require a password to be entered before
any user functions become available
To power the DVR down it is recommended that the power button be used. If the power
is simply removed by unplugging the external PSU this can result in loss of some recordings
and the power down not being logged.
To power down simply press the power button on the front of the DVR. This will require
a password with the correct access level. This prevents unauthorised use of the power
button.
The default engineer password is 888888
The DVR will now power down in an orderly way, it will ensure that the latest video is
securely recorded and that the power down time and date is logged together with the
user name who initiated the power down.
As shipped, the VGA monitor is set to show the on screen display. To switch the on screen
display between the VGA and BNC monitor press Back > 1 > Back.
Power up
Power down
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To enter the engineer menu you must rst be logged in to the DVR with Admin rights. To
do this and enter the engineer menu do one of the following:-
• Front panel Press OK button
Enter password (Default 888888)
Press Menu button
• Mouse Right click
Enter password (Default 888888)
Press Menu button
• IR Remote Press Enter
Enter password (Default 888888)
Press Menu button
• Remote keypad Make sure the keypad is in DVR
mode, (DVR in display on keypad)
Press Enter
Enter password (Default 888888)
(You must press Enter after each digit e.g. 8, enter, 8,
enter)
Press Menu button
On the login screen you can change the user name that you wish to log in as, use the < >
arrow keys or the mouse to change selection.
The password can be entered by using the number keys on the front panel or the virtual
keyboard using the mouse.
After entering the password press OK/Enter to log in.
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Once you have logged in as a user you will remain logged in until you log out.
In some circumstances you may be logged in as a low level user with restricted access, if
you then wish to access functions that require a higher level password you will rst have to
log out then log in again with the correct user name and password.
To log out do one of the following:-
• Front panel Press Menu button
Press Back button
Use Arrow keys to go to Exit & Logout
Press OK button
• Mouse Right click
Click Menu icon on mouse tool bar
Click Exit on the menu
Click Exit & Logout
Press Menu button
• IR Remote Press Menu button
Press Back button
Use Arrow keys to go to Exit & Logout
Press Enter button
• Remote keypad Make sure the keypad is in DVR
mode, (DVR in display on keypad)
Press Menu button
Press Back button
Use Arrow keys to go to Exit & Logout
Press Enter button
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The following is only the basic settings that the DVR will use when set to factory default or
rst powered up. There are many other settings and options but for most applications the
basic settings will allow the DVR to operate in a normal way.
The DVR will always start recording on power up unless the default settings are changed
by the engineer.
Item
Language
VGA resolution
HDD overwrite
Engineer user name
Engineer password
PTZ settings
Normal record quality
Normal record resolution
Normal record frame rate
Event record quality
Event record resolution
Event record frame rate
Record type
Record schedule
Pre and post event recording
Video loss recording
IP Address
Sub mask
Gateway
Port
Command port
Video port
Mobile port
Email settings
Alarm input type
Motion detect
Alarm input action
HDD error
Video loss alarm
Default Setting
English
1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
On
Admin
888888
All off
High
2 CIF
12.5 fps
High
2 CIF
12.5 fps
Video and Audio
Continuous
Off
Off
192.168.0.10
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
80
5050
6050
7050
Not set
Normally open
Not set
Not set
Buzzer only
Buzzer only
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The following is only the basic settings that the DVR will use when set to connect direct to
PC / Laptop.
Requirements
PC / Laptop
Crossover network cable
Connecting
For direct cable connection to PC / Laptop a crossover must be used.
DVR settings
The default network settings will be sufcient, but if you want to change the settings see
page 95.
Computer settings
Depending on your version of windows and your PC / Laptop conguration it may be
necessary to change the network settings.
Set the PC IP address to 192.168.0.1
Set the PC sub mask to 255.255.255
Network basic setup
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Connecting via Apple Mac
Enter the Mac app store and search for “MeyePro”, once installed refer to page 48
“Smartphone Viewing” for app connection settings.
Note: Viewing on a Apple Mac currently only supports live viewing of the DVR, the
features listed below for Windows PC’s are not currently available for Apple Mac.
Connecting via Windows PC
Start Internet Explorer.
Enter the address of the DVR in to web browser (e.g. http://192.168.0.10)
The PC will now connect to the DVR and the web browser will display the log in screen for
the DVR.
Enter a user name and password
Default user name Admin (case sensitive)
Default password 888888
Once you have entered your log in details and connected to the DVR you will be able to
view live cameras, playback recorded video, control PTZ cameras and make changes to
the DVR settings.
See User instructions for full details on using the web browser remote functions.
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The following is only the basic settings that the DVR will use when set to connect to the
internet.
The following assumes that the internet connection is already set up and working and not
used as part of an existing network.
Requirements
ADSL modem router connected to the internet.
PC / Laptop to set up modem router.
Network patch cable.
Connecting
Connect the DVR to the modem router using a network patch lead.
Connect the PC / Laptop to the modem router using a network patch lead.
DVR settings
The default network settings should be sufcient, dependant on the router address. These
settings can be changed, see page 95.
Computer settings
Depending on your version of windows and your PC / Laptop conguration it may be
necessary to change the network settings.
Set the PC IP address to 192.168.0.20
Set the PC sub mask to 255.255.255.0
Set the Gateway to 192.168.0.1
Connect to the internet
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Modem Router Settings
In order to view and operate the DVR over the internet you may have to change some
settings in the modem router.
The settings that require changing are called port forwarding. Unfortunately almost every
router has a different method of setup so please refer to your modem router instructions
or visit www.portforward.com. Here you will nd detailed instructions on how to congure
your modem router.
The settings you will need to congure are as follows:Forward port 5050 to local IP address e.g. 192.168.0.10 (the DVR)
Forward port 6050 to local IP address e.g. 192.168.0.10 (the DVR)
Forward port 80 to local IP address e.g. 192.168.0.10 (the DVR)
Forward port 7050 to local IP address e.g. 192.168.0.10 (the DVR) for use with mobile
phones
UPNP
Alternativlely, using UPNP (universal plug & play) you can congure the portforwarding
automatically providing the router supports this feature and has it enabled. For more on
UPNP see page 104.
Viewing the DVR on Remote PC
Start Internet Explorer on remote PC
Enter the address of the DVR internet connection in to web browser (http://82.66.33.210)
NOTE: this is not the IP address of the DVR.
The PC will now connect to the DVR and the web browser will display the log in screen for
the DVR.
Enter a user name and password
Default user name Admin (case sensitive)
Default password 888888
Once you have entered your log in details and connected to the DVR you will be able
to view live cameras, playback recorded video, control PTZ cameras and also make
changes to the DVR settings.
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Smartphone viewing setup
All Inspire DVRs can be viewed on smartphones if they are connected to the internet.
Requirements
Apple iPhone /iPad or smartphones using Android or Windows operating systems
GPRS, 3G or Wi- connection
DVR connected to the internet
Access to phone App store
Connecting
Connect the DVR to the internet.
Install application
Using the smartphone connect to your phones app store/play store.
iPhone/iPad
Search for ASee+, download and install this application (it’s free).
Android
Search for vMeye, download and install this application (it’s free).
Windows 6
To connect to the DVR follow these steps:
Run your phones Internet browser
In the address bar type the DVR IP Address followed by /download.html
Example: If the DVR IP Address is 192.168.0.100 then type http://192.168.0.100/
download.html
When the web page loads choose the correct software for your phone and
install
Once installed run the application and add your DVR settings
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Viewing the DVR
This guide shows how to connect using an iPhone, but all smartphone apps require the
same information to connect to the DVR.
• Start vMeye App
• Press Settings button
• Click Add
• Enter device name (for your reference)
• Enter the IP address of the DVR in to Address: (example 84.92.95.178)
• Enter the mobile port number in to PORT: 7050 (this is the DVR default)
• Enter a user ID and password
• Default user ID: Admin (case sensitive)
• Default password: 888888
• Press Save and you DVR settings will be saved
• Click DVR on device list
• Select camera to view
On the free applications, you can only view live images one channel at a time.
Smartphone viewing
Start
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Application Controls
A. Select channel to view
B. video settings
C. Select next channels
D. Connect/Disconnect
E. Take a snapshot and save to iPhone photos
F. Local record
G. Settings
H. App information
I. PTZ control (swipe left to show)
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The Language the DVR on screen display uses can be changed.
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
Language option
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
English
Chinese
More languages available on request
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
Language option
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
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Changing the clock will take immediate effect, you do not have to save this change, so
caution should be taken with this option.
Set time & date
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Format Options
Time AM/PM Day/Month/Year (12 hour clock)
Time Day/Month/Year (24 hour clock)
Day - Month - Year Time AM/PM (12 hour clock)
Day - Month - Year Time (24 hour clock)
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
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Setting this option will automatically move the clock forward and back so that the DVR
clock is correct during daylight saving time.
Select when the clock moves forward and backward by one hour.
Start Time is the day the clock will move forward by one hour
End Time is the day the clock will move back by one hour
The change happens at 1AM on the day set
Daylight saving time
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
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The Inspire DVRs can be set to operate in any country, if the country used the PAL
standard or the NTSC standard.
Set PAL for Europe and NTSC for USA
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
PAL
NTSC
Secam
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
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The Resolution of the VGA/HDMI main monitor output can be altered to accommodate
the type of monitor used.
For best results, try to match the resolution with the “native” resolution of your monitor.
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Set VGA/HDMI resolution

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The key press buzzer (or beep) that sounds every time you press a key can be switched
off.
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
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There are two ways that the Inspire DVR can use a hard drive (HDD) when recording. It
can stop recording when it becomes full or it can overwrite the oldest recordings in an
endless loop.
Set HDD overwrite to On to overwrite the oldest recording
Set HDD overwrite to Off to stop recording when the HDD becomes full.
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
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There can be up to eight separate users, each user can have their access rights set
individually. One user must be set to Admin (engineer).
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
User name up to 12 text.
Password up to digits (0-9).
Add a user
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
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Each user can have their access rights changed so that a user will only have access to
the part of the system they require. Only Admin can access this feature.
Access rights for Admin can’t be changed.
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
User access rights
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Assigning access rights
There are two types of access; local and remote.
Local access Features and functions on the local DVR
Remote access Features that can be accessed over a network
First select the user name to change.
Then put a Tick in the box next to the item to grant access.
User access rights do not apply to mobile viewing.
Local access
Menu Allow access to the engineer menu
Playback Allow user to playback recordings
Copy Allow user to copy recorded video
PTZ control Allow user to control PTZ cameras
Change display Allow user to change the display settings
View hidden cameras Allow user to view hidden cameras
Playback hidden cameras Allow user to playback hidden cameras
Clear alert Allow user to clear an alarm
Shut down Allow user to power down the DVR
Remote access
Menu Allow access to the engineer menu
Playback Allow user to playback recordings
Copy Allow user to copy recorded video
PTZ control Allow user to control PTZ cameras
Live view Allow user to view live cameras
View hidden cameras Allow user to view hidden cameras
Playback hidden cameras Allow user to playback hidden cameras
Talk back Allow user to use talk back function
Alarm outputs Allow user to switch relay outputs on DVR

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Remove a user
Removing users
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All users can have their passwords changed.
In order to change a password the existing password must be known.
A password must be numbers 0-9 but can be any length from 1 to 8 digits.
• Select the change password option
• Select the user to change
• Input old password
• Input new password
• Conrm new password
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Enter Installation Company Name 24 Text
Enter Installation Phone number 24 Text
Enter Installation Date Date
Enter last service Date Date
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Change installer information
The Info screen is a feature where an installer can put in their details, these details can be
shown on screen at any time without using a password by pressing the INFO button on
the front panel or IR remote.
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
The DVR ID is used to identify the DVR if a remote keyboard is used, if a single DVR is
connected to a remote keyboard then the ID can be left unchanged.
If two or more DVRs are connected to a single keyboard then each DVR should be given
a separate ID number.
DVR ID setting
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
The DVR name is used to identify the DVR when emails are sent and also for identifying
the DVR when remote viewing.
Set DVR name
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Up to 16 Text or numbers can be used.
To reset the Channel name to CH1 (default) select Use default name.
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Setting the channel name
The channel name is used for both live and recorded video.
First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On The channel name will be displayed in live.
Off The channel name is hidden in live (does not affect recorded video).
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Setting the channel name
The name OSD option is used for setting the channel name display in live view.
First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Show Show camera as normal in live view.
Hide Hide camera in live view. Will also hide over network and playback
unless user has authority, see page 58.
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
The Hide camera option will set a channel to show a graphic instead of the camera in
live view. This will not affect recording.
First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
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Display colour setting
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Brightness 0-8
Hide 0-8
Hue 0-8
Saturation 0-8
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
The display colour setting option allows the brightness, contrast, hue and saturation to be
adjusted.
First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
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Mask setting
Front panel
IR Remote
Remote keyboard
Use arrow keys to navigate to the green
square to the start position & press OK to lock
it in position.
Use the arrow keys to adjust the size of the
square press OK to mask the area selected.
To remove a mask move the green square
over a mask and press back.
Options
Four separate masking zones.
Masking zones can be any size.
Set masking zones for each channel.
Mouse
Use the mouse to move the green square
to the start position & press and hold the left
mouse button and drag the square to the
desired area.
To remove a mask move the green square
over a mask and press right mouse button.
The mask feature allows an area of a xed camera to be masked so that it is blank. This is
similar to privacy masking in PTZ cameras but the mask is in a xed position.
Mask settings do not apply to mobile viewing.
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PTZ setup
There are four steps to setting up a PTZ camera, options 2, 3 & 4 can only be set after
option 1 (PTZ Protocol) has been set.
Settings for PTZ preset positions is optional but options 1,2 & 3 must be set and they must
match the settings on the PTZ camera.
1: Select Protocol
This is the language that the DVR will use to communicate with the PTZ camera.
Options
• Pelco P
• Pelco D
2: Set Baud rate
This is the transmission speed used to communicate with the PTZ camera. It is
recommended that a slow speed is used as this will increase the reliability of the
communication.
Options
• 1200 baud
• 2400 baud (default)
• 4800 baud
• 9600 baud
3: PTZ ID
Each PTZ camera must have a separate ID this is set in both the PTZ camera and the
DVR. e.g. If PTZ on channel 1 is set to ID1, set to ID1 in DVR menu, if PTZ is set to ID2, ID3
etc, then set to corresponding ID in DVR menu.
Options
• 1 to 255
4: PTZ Preset Setup
You can use the DVR to set preset positions on the PTZ camera. It is not necessary to use
the DVR if a joystick controller is used with the PTZ camera as setting preset positions can
be set much easier using the joystick keyboard.
Also only preset positions 1 to 16 can be set using the DVR but when using a joystick
keyboard many more preset positions can be programmed, if the PTZ camera used will
support them.
Options
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PTZ protocol
First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
Selecting protocol
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
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PTZ baud rate
First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
Select baud rate
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
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PTZ ID
First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
Selecting PTZ ID
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
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First select individual channel to change or select all channels.
Individual will only change the channel selected.
All will change all channels to the same settings.
Using a mouse, move the camera to the desired position then select the preset number
to store and click Set.
Using the front panel, IR remote or remote keyboard, Use the arrow keys to move the PTZ
camera, use buttons 1& 2 to zoom in & out Press OK to go to preset save screen.
Press number key to set the preset position, and press OK to conrm.
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
None
Time only
Date only
Time & date (default)
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Change spot monitor settings
Time & date OSD option
The Time and date OSD option allows you to select what is displayed for the time and
date in live view.
Recorded time and date are not affected by this option.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Adjust horizontal size
Adjust vertical size
Adjust horizontal position
Adjust vertical position
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Display size adjust
This option allows the main monitor picture to be adjusted to perfectly t the monitor
used.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Bottom right
Bottom left
Top right
Top left
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Time OSD position
This option allows the position of time and date to be moved in live view.
Position of recorded time and date is not affected
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Show record status
This option allows the Recording Icon to be displayed when a channel is recording. It
may be switched off if recording indication is not required. This will affect the motion and
alarm indicator.
This does not affect the way the DVR will record it only switches on or off the icon showing
recording status.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Set channels in use
This option allows the DVR to be set so that some channels are completely disabled.
If channel(s) are disabled then all access to them in setup menus will be removed and
the channel(s)will not record or monitor video loss.
This effectively allows a 16 channel DVR to be converted in to a 14 channel DVR and will
save programming time and HDD space.
The channels can be switched back on at any time, but the DVR will require a restart
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Normal record settings
The Inspire range of DVRs have two settings for recording, Normal and Event.
Normal record settings are used when the DVR is constantly recording or recording
according to a time schedule.
Event record settings are used if the DVR is reacting to a motion detect event or an alarm
input event.
This allows the DVR to be recording normally using one set of settings and if an event is
detected the record settings will be changed for the duration of the event.
Normal record settings have three categories, these settings affect the recording quality
and HDD space used.
1: Normal Record Quality
This can be set to normal, high or super high.
Normal will provide a good quality picture and is economical with HDD space.
2: Normal Resolution
The resolution has a large effect of the recorded quality especially if playback is in full
screen. There are three settings CIF, 2 CIF and D1.
• CIF is 360 x 288 pixels, this is equivalent to 1/4 a normal full screen.
• 2CIF is 720 x 288 pixels, this provides approximately twice the detail as CIF but
will require around twice the HDD space.
• D1 is 720 x 576 this is full screen resolution recording it will give excellent
playback quality but requires up to four times the HDD space as CIF.
• 960H (SD1) is 960 x 576 this is wide screen resolution recording, it will give
excellent playback quality but requires up to 33% more HDD space than D1.
3: Normal Frame Rate
This setting will not affect the recorded quality but will adjust the number of frames
recorded per second. Real time is 25 FPS. Reducing the frames per second will have
the biggest effect on the amount of HDD used.
A recommended setting for normal quality and good use of HDD space is:
• High Quality
• CIF Resolution
• 12 Frames per second
A recommended setting for very high quality and heavy use of HDD space is:
• Super High Quality
• SD1 Resolution
• 6 Frames per second

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Set Normal Record Quality
Set Normal Record Resolution
Set Normal Record Frame rate
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
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Event record settings
The Inspire range of DVRs have two settings for recording, Normal and Event.
Normal record settings are used when the DVR is constantly recording or recording
according to a time schedule.
Event record settings are used if the DVR is reacting to a motion detect event or an alarm
input event.
This allows the DVR to be recording normally using one set of settings and if an event is
detected the record settings will be changed for the duration of the event.
Normal record settings have three categories, these settings affect the recording quality
and HDD space used.
1: Event Record Quality
This can be set to normal, high or super high.
Normal will provide a good quality picture and is economical with HDD space.
2: Event Resolution
The resolution has a large effect of the recorded quality especially if playback is in full
screen. There are three settings CIF, 2 CIF and D1.
• CIF is 360 x 288 pixels, this is equivalent to 1/4 a normal full screen.
• 2CIF is 720 x 288 pixels, this provides approximately twice the detail as CIF but
will require around twice the HDD space.
• D1 is 720 x 576 this is full screen resolution recording it will give excellent
playback quality but requires up to four times the HDD space as CIF.
• 960H (SD1) is 960 x 576 this is wide screen resolution recording, it will give
excellent playback quality but requires up to 33% more HDD space than D1.
3: Event Frame Rate
This setting will not affect the recorded quality but will adjust the number of frames
recorded per second. Real time is 25 FPS. Reducing the frames per second will have
the biggest effect on the amount of HDD used.
A recommended setting for normal quality and good use of HDD space is:
• High Quality
• CIF Resolution
• 12 Frames per second
A recommended setting for very high quality and heavy use of HDD space is:
• Super High Quality
• SD1 Resolution
• 6 Frames per second

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Set Event Record Quality
Set Event Record Resolution
Set Event Record Frame rate
Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option

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Time record calculator
The record time calculator can be used to provide the engineer an estimate of the time
the DVR will record for.
The calculation is made using the size of the HDD tted and an average of the normal
recording settings.
Event record settings are not taken in to account .
Scheduled record settings are not taken in to account.
Care should be taken using the calculator as it is an estimate and actual times can vary
considerably in use.
The calculator is provided as an estimate and guide only and should not be relied upon
as an accurate indication of record times that will be achieved.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Record
Disable
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Disable recording
This option allows the DVR to be set so that some channels are set so that they never
record.
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
Video
Video and audio
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Record audio option
This option allows the DVR to be set so audio is recorded along with video.
The Inspire Black range of DVR have 4 channels of audio, each audio channel
corresponds to the relative camera channel.
Example:
Video channel 1 ----- Audio channel 1
Video channel 2 ----- Audio channel 2
Video channel 3 ----- Audio channel 3
Video channel 4 ----- Audio channel 4
Audio recording can be selected as on or off for these channels but audio cannot be
recorded with other channels.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
1 to 4
Not set
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Audio channel multi screen
This option set the audio channel that is used when live view is in multi screen mode. i.e.
Quad or more cameras displayed at one time.
If audio channel 1 is selected this is the audio channel that is used during multi screen
mode. In full screen mode audio is automatically switched to the corresponding input.
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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
None
Time & Date
Camera Name
Camera name & Time and Date
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Record OSD option
This option will set the type of OSD that is embedded in to the recording on each
channel.
The time and date as well as the channel name can be recorded along with the video,
however once recorded it cannot be switched off during playback as it becomes part of
the recording.
The position of the channel name is xed in the top left corner and the position of the
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Front panel
Use number keys to select the type of
recording
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use OK key to change option
IR Remote
Use number keys to select the type of
recording
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use OK key to change option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click and drag mouse arrow to change
option
Remote keyboard
Use number keys to select the type of
recording
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use OK key to change option
Record schedule
The record schedule is used to programme when and how the DVR will record
There are ve settings for the schedule:
Disable Disables recording
Continuous (default) Records continually
Motion and alarm Record only during Motion or alarm events
Motion Record only during motion events
Alarm Record only during alarm events
The DVR can be set by day and hour so it is possible to have different recording
parameters on different days and at different times.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Pre event recording
Pre Event recording will set the DVR to record 10 seconds of video prior to either a motion
or alarm event.
This is only required if the DVR is set to record only in motion or alarm, in continuous the
DVR will already be recording.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
1-30 minutes
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Post event recording
Post Event recording will set the DVR to record 1-30 minutes of video after a motion or
alarm event.
This is only required if the DVR is set to record only in motion or alarm, in continuous the
DVR will already be recording.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Water mark
The Water Mark setting, if set to on, will add a hidden mark to all recordings. If during
playback tampering with the video is detected a warning will be given.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Video loss recording
Video loss recording will set the DVR to record 10 seconds of video prior to a video loss
alarm.
This is only required if the DVR is set to record only in motion or alarm, in continuous the
DVR will already be recording.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Options
On
Off
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Network type
There are two types of network settings that can be used with inspire DVRs, Static IP and
DHCP.
Static IP is a manually assigned xed setting.
DHCP is where the network settings are assigned by a DHCP server on the network, this is
usually a router.
For most applications a static IP is best as this will not allow the network settings to be
altered, and will prevent problems with access from a remote location.

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IP address: This is a unique address on the network the default setting is
usually sufcient for most simple networks. However care should
be taken to ensure that no other device on the network has
the same address.
Sub net mask: This is usually set to 255.255.255.0 if this needs to be changed
consult the network administrator.
Gateway: This is the IP address of the gateway to the internet, this is usually
the router on simple networks and is usually set to 192.168.0.1
Primary DNS: This is the IP address of the domain name server, this is used
to look up an IP address for a named domain. The DVR will
need this if email, DDNS or time synchronisation is to be used.
Otherwise this does not need to be set for network access.
Secondary DNS: This is the IP address of the secondary domain name server,
this is used to look up an IP address for a named domain. The
DVR will need this if email, DDNS or time sync are to be used.
Otherwise this does not need to be set for network access.
Network details
If the network type is set to DHCP then these settings will be automatically set by the
DHCP server.
If the network type is set to Static IP then these details will need to be set manually.
These settings need to be set in accordance with the network the DVR is being connected
to, for help with this consult with the network administrator.

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There are four port settings that the DVR uses to communicate on a network.
All the ports can be changed but care should be taken as the port settings in the DVR
must match open ports in the router, and the router must be set for port forwarding for
remote access across the internet.
UPNP
Alternativlely, using UPNP (universal plug & play) you can congure the portforwarding
automatically providing the router supports this feature and has it enabled. For more on
UPNP see page 104.
For details on setting your router for port forwarding see http://www.portforward.com.
HTTP port: The http port is used to send web pages from the DVR to a
remote computer. Port 80 is the standard port for web browsers
such as Internet Explorer. This can be changed for security if
required.
Command port: This is used to send and receive commands from remote
computers.
Video port: This is used to stream video to remote computers.
Mobile port: This is used to stream video to windows mobile or iPhone
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Email Settings
If the DVR is connected to the internet it can be set to send an email to up to 5 different
people. The email will contain details of the DVR and the event that triggered the email.
In addition a snapshot of the event will be attached.
The email will be sent if various events take place, these must be set in the event section.
To set up email you must have set the DNS in the network settings.
You will need to have all the details for the outgoing email account as well as the
recipients email address.
Please ask the network administrator for these details.
Authentication
Attach JPG
This is the authentication method for sending emails.
Usually this is set to “Login”.
This enables or disables the sending of an image
snapshot when email is sent due to an Alarm, Motion or
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Schedule
Send Test Email
SSL
Setting the schedule determines when emails are sent,
they can be programmed to be sent 24/7 or between
specic days and times of the week.
This can be used to check if the email and DNS servers
are set correctly. If the settings are correct a “send
successfully” message will appear and an email will
appear in the recipients inbox. If the settings are
incorrect a “send unsuccessful” message will appear.
SSL Encryption is an encryption method often required
when sending emails by many email providers such as
Gmail, Hotmail, AOL etc.
Note: For more information on email settings please consult the networking guide on the
CD supplied with the DVR.

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Front panel
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
IR Remote
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
Mouse
Highlight option to change using mouse
pointer
Click Side arrow buttons to change option
Remote keyboard
Use Up and Down arrow keys to navigate to
the option to change
Use Left and Right arrow keys to change
option
PPPOE settings
PPPOE is only required if the DVR is connected direct to an ADSL modem and not to an
ADSL router or existing network.
In the UK it is not common for ADSL modems to be used as most are combined with a
router that will perform the PPPOE function.
These settings need to be set in accordance with the ADSL network and the modem that
is being used, for help with this consult the network administrator