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Digimerge DH200+R Series Instruction Manual

DH200+R Series
Digital Video Surveillance Recorder
16 H.264 CMS-DH 3G Mobile
Instruction Manual
English Version 1.0
www.digimerge.com
Copyright © 2012 Digimerge Technologies Inc.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the products ' enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.
Important Safeguards
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product.
Installation
1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating instructions.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions.
4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
5. Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your location, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, have it replaced by your service technician.
7. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product.
8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed.
9. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause a hazard.
10. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of your extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your local authority regulations prior to installation.
11. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product near water. For example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool and the like.
Caution
operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark of CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
12. Accessories - Do not place this video equipment on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The video equipment may fall, causing serious damage to the video product. Use this video product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline
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Service
13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the video product.
• If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
• If the video product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.
• If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged.
• When the video product exhibits a distinct change
in performance. This indicates a need for service.
Use
19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the video product and car combination to overturn.
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects for any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or “short-out” parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.
22. Lightning - For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges.
15. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements used have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards.
16. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.
17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The cameras provided with this system should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as instructed in this guide, using the provided mounting brackets.
18. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
General Precautions
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General Precautions
1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed.
2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aer water dampened cloth for cleaning.
3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places.
4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not b
5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power supply
e blocked.
, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge.
osol detergents. Use a
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that the user follows the guidelines in this usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard injury.
In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, to change without notice from time to time.
manual to avoid improper
specifications are subject
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Features
• H.264 Compression, supports D1 resolution video recording
• Lite Touch Operation, simple GUI
• Mobile apps: iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, iPad, Android Tablets
• Fully PC / Mac Compatible
• CMS-DH application supports up to 300 DVRs, 64 channels per screen, e-mapping
• Real-time 480 fps recording
• Up to 3TB of storage
• USB 2.0 back-up
• Touch Screen compatible (Windows 7)
• Free DDNS by Digimerge
• Video outputs: HDMI, composite (BNC), spot, VGA
*Please visit www viewing
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.digimerge.com for information, firmware, and compatibility updates for mobile
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. Connect the cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Connect a monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3. Connect the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4. Connect the Ethernet cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5. Connect the power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mouse Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mouse Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Touch Screen Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Touch Screen Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Virtual Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Multi-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repositioning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Video Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Schedule Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playback Virtual Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Event Record Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Event Preview Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Motion Area Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
External Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Event Source Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting up Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sequence mode & Shift mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Event View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Configuring the EVENT tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setting up Motion Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Triggering secondary cameras in Motion recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Triggering cameras to record during Video Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SWITCH / EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
DAY EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
NIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
NIGHT EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
HOLIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
DISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
DISK MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Recording Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ETHERNET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
EMAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PTZ EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Backing up to a USB Device or CD/DVD Burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Backing up to an FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Viewing Backup Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using MCD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Playing AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
CMS-DH Central Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Installing CMS-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Starting CMS-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Adding a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Creating New Group Folders & Sub folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Configuring General System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recording Video to the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Playing back recorded video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Remote Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Local Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Saving Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Converting video files to AVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Schedule Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Schedule Backup to Local Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configure Backup to FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Taking Screen Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Viewing File Download Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Changing Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
E-Map Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Viewing video on E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Configuring E-Map camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Zooming into the E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Removing camera icon in the E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Adding Multiple E-Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Viewing DVR Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Closing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Locking Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
DVR Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Setting PTZ Pre-Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Upgrading the Firmware Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Configuring Post Event Action Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Setting up Post Event Actions on a NO/NC Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Configuring Alarm Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Setting message pop-up notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting Video pop-up notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Configuring other Post Action Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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POS Data Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Running CMS-DH on multiple monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
iSMS Client (Remote Viewing on the Mac). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Using the iSMS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
iSMS Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Configuring OSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Searching for video remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Searching for video locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Configuring PTZ settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Configuring PTZ Protocols in the iSMS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Configuring the iSMS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
iPhone: Digi iMobile Touch App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Compatible Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Configuring Digi iMobile Touch Lite/Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Digi iMobile Touch Lite Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Digi iMobile Touch Pro Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
About the Search and Control menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Digi iMobile Touch Pro Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Android: Digi iMobile Touch Lite App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Compatible Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Configuring Digi iMobile Touch Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Digi iMobile Touch Lite Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Installing the BDVRViewer App on your Blackberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Step 1 of 4: Download the BDVRViewer Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Step 2 of 4: Clear your browser cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Step 3 of 4: Enable APN (Access Point Name) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Step 4 of 4: Log in to BDVRViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Viewing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
System Specifications (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
What Do I Need? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
How Do I Find My IP and MAC addresses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Finding Your External IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
How Do I Enable Port Forwarding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Appendix C: Digimerge Auto Port Forward Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Appendix D: Setting Up DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
How Do I Enable DDNS On My System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Appendix E: Connecting PTZ Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Using a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Setting Pre-Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
PTZ Compatibility List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Appendix F: Connecting Additional External Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Appendix G: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Appendix H: Replacing the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Appendix I: Using Listen-in Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Appendix J: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Appendix K: Touch Screen Monitor Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Step 1 of 3: Connect the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Step 2 of 3: Power on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Step 3 of 3: Test the Touch Screen Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Troubleshooting (cont’d.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Remote Connectivity Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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GETTING STARTED
The system comes with the following components:
HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS.
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.
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BASIC SETUP
Connect the Octopus cable to the system and connect the cameras to the Octopus cable
Connect to a VGA, HDMI or Video Out (USB port shown below)
Connect an Ethernet cable and mouse
Connect the power cable and press the power button
1. Connect the cameras
a. Connect the Octopus cable to the CAMERA IN 1~16
port on the rear panel and connect BNC cameras to the Octopus cable.
2. Connect a monitor
a. Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port
on the rear panel to the VGA port on your monitor, OR
b. Connect a HDMI cable (not included) from the HDM
port to the HDMI port on your monitor, OR
c. Connect a BNC terminated cable from the VIDEO OUT
port
to a TV or CCTV monitor.
d. If you are using a touch screen monitor (not included),
c
onnect a USB cable (not included) from a USB port on
the front or rear panel of the system to the monitor.
e. Power on the monitor.
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3. Connect the mouse
a. Connect the mouse to the USB port on the front or
rear panel.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable
a. Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) to the LAN
port.
5. Connect the power cable
a. Connect the power supply to the DC12V port on the
rear panel of the system.
b. Press the PO
WER button on the front panel.
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FRONT PANEL
1 2 6 8 9
10
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4 5
7
1. Channel Buttons:
• 1~10/0: During Liv Use these buttons to enter numerical values within system menus, or to enter in the user passwords. The 10/0 button has a numerical value of 0.
• +10: Press the +10 button and a channel number to access channels 11 or greater. For example, press +10 and 1 to access channel 11, press +10 and 5 to access channel 15 etc.
: Increase/decrease values within system menus.
2. ENTER: In menus, pr
3. DISPLAY:
4. CANCEL: In
Press to cycle split-screen modes.
menus, press to exist without saving changes. During live view, press to hide the
on-screen-display and alert icons.
5. SEARCH: Pres
6. Navigation Curs
• Press
 to move the cursor in menus.
• During Live-Viewing:
• : Press to enter the Backup menu.
e view, press buttons 1~10/0 to view channels 1~10 in single channel view.
ess to save changes.
s to open Calendar and Time Search menu.
ors
•
•
•
: Press to log in or out of the DVR.
: Press to access system log.
: Press to start/stop recording.
• During Playback:
• : Press to pause/play video.
•
•
•
: Press to fast forward. While video is paused, press to advance video forward
frame-by-frame.
: Press to exit Playback.
: Press to rewind. While video is paused, press to reverse video frame-by-frame.
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8
9
10
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4 5
7
Front Panel
7. IR Receiver: IR receiver for the remote control. Keep the IR receiver clear from obstructions.
8. Indicators:
• REC: Glows red to indicate system is recording.
• HDD:
Flickers green to indicate hard drive activity.
9. PO
WER: P
10. USB Port: Connect a
ower the system on/off (password required. Default password = 000000).
USB flash drive, mouse, external HDD, or optical drive for critical data
backup; connect a USB flash drive for firmware upgrades.
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REAR PANEL
1 2
7 8
9
Rear panel (16-channel model shown)
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4 6
3
1110 12
1. CAMERA IN 1~16: Connect the Octopus cable to connect up to 16 BNC cameras.
2. VIDEO OUT: Video output (BNC)
3. SPO
T OUT: Video output to connect the system to an external monitor (not included). Spot Out
mode displays channels switching in an automatic sequence.
4. AUDI
O IN: One 3.5" RCA port (mono) for recording audio from an audio-capable camera (not
included).
5. AUDI
6. VGA
7. HDMI:
O OUT: One 3.5" RCA port (mono) for audio output.
: VGA port to connect the system to a VGA monitor.
HDMI port to connect the system to a HDMI TV/monitor.
to connect the system to a secondary monitor or DVR.
NOTE: The
HDMI port outputs to a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080. However, the recording resolution is a maximum of 720x480 (D1 resolution). This means that when viewing pre-recorded video, the image will not display in true HD form.
8. LAN:
9. USB: Connect a USB
10. ALARM IN
• ALARM I
Connect an Ethernet cable to connect the system to a router or switch (not included).
mouse, USB memory key, external hard drive, or optical drive.
/ OUT / RS422-RS485:
N: Input for alarm sensor devices.
• OUT: Output for alarm relay devices.
• RS422-RS485: Input for compatible PTZ cameras.
NOTE: The RS232 P
orts are for development purposes only. A PTZ camera can not be controlled
from these ports.
11. DC
12. Gr
12V: Connect the included DC12V 3A power supply.
ound
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REMOTE CONTROL
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2
4
5
You can use the channel buttons on the remote control to enter numbers, letters, and other characters (for example, for camera title or email setup).
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6
1. DVR ID: Pairs the DVR with the remote (optional). page 50.
2. PO
WER: Press to power the system ON/OFF
(password required).
3. Sys
tem configuration buttons:
• TIM menu.
• EXTERNAL-SEARCH: Press to open the External Search menu. The External Search menu allows you to browse for content on an external hard drive connected to the DVR.
• LOG: Press to open the system log.
• SPOT OUT: Press to select SPOT OUT output.
• INFO: Press to view vital system information.
• BACKUP: Press to open the Backup Menu.
• DISPLAY ( ): single channel full-screen, quad, and split-screen displays.
• ZOOM: Press to open the zoom field (live view, single channel only). Press ENTER to zoom in.
• P/T/Z: Press to open the PTZ menu.
4. Navigation/Menu:
• : Press to move cursor up.
• : Press to move cursor down.
• : Press to move cursor left.
• : Press to move cursor right.
• MENU: Press to open the Main Menu, and to confirm menu selections.
• ENTER ( ): options/selections/enter sub-menu options.
• CANCEL/OSD: Press to close menu windows; press to show/hide the on-screen display (OSD); press to clear channel indicators (loss, alarm, etc.).
• + / - : Press to increase/decrease menu options.
For details, see “GENERAL” on
E SEARCH: Press to open the Time Search
Press to switch between
Press to confirm menu
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5. Playback controls:
You can use the channel buttons on the remote control to enter numbers, letters, and other characters (for example, for camera title or email setup).
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2
4
5
1
6
• : Press to stop playback.
•
: Press repeatedly to increase reverse
playback speed.
• : Press to begin playback; press to switch between forward and reverse playback.
: Press repeatedly to increase forward
• playback speed.
: Press to start/stop manual recording.
•
• SCH/LOGIN: Opens the Login window to log in or out of the system.
• and During playback, press to pause; press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.
Pr
6. Channel buttons: 1~16 individually in full-screen; press to
ess to view channels
input passwords; when entering camera titles, press for alpha-numeric characters. Note that the 0/10 button means "0" when entering passwords, and "10" when accessing channel 10 (16-channel models only).
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Mouse Control
1 2
3
Enter
Exit
Enter
Exit
The mouse is the primary control device for the system. To connect a USB mouse:
• Connect a USB mouse to the USB port on the front or rear panel.
1. Left-Button: Whil double-click an individual channel to view it in full-screen; double-click again to return to the split-screen display mode. While navigating menus, click to select a menu option.
u
2. Right-B
3. Scroll-Wheel: M menu option.
tton: Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Virtual Remote.
e in a split-screen display mode,
ove the scroll wheel up or down to increase/decrease the value of a selected
Mouse Tips
When using the mouse, the ENTER ( ) and EXIT (X) buttons appear in the top-right corner of every menu window. When you change system settings
and configurations, click
to save your changes.
Touch Screen Control
A touch screen monitor (not included) can be used as a substitute for mouse control. Touch screen monitors must be Windows 7® Touch compatible to work with the system.
To connect a touch screen monitor:
1. Connect a USB cable (not included) from a USB to the monitor.
2. Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port
• Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI
3. Power on the monitor, and then power on the system.
To control the system using a touch screen:
• While in viewing or playback mode, press and hold anywhere on the screen to access the Virtual Remote to exit.
• While in a split-screen display mode, double-tap an individual channel to view it in full-screen. Double-tap again to return to split-screen display mode.
• While navigating menus, tap to select a menu option.
Remot
e. For details, see “Using the Virtual Remote” on page 12. Tap outside the Virtual
port on the front or rear panel of the system
on the rear panel to the monitor, OR
port on the rear panel to the monitor.
Touch Screen Tips
When using a touch screen, the ENTER ( ) and EXIT (X) buttons appear in the top-right corner of every menu window. When you change system set
You can reposition camera channels usin see “Repositioning Channels” on page 14.
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tings and configurations, tap
to save your changes.
g a touchscreen. For details,
USING THE SYSTEM
System
Password Field
To power the system ON:
1. Connect the power cable to the port on the rear panel.
2. Press the
To power the system OFF:
1. Press the Record button (
2. Enter your system password.
3. Press the POWER butt
4. Enter your system password to shut down the system.
POWER button on the front panel or remote control.
) on the front panel to halt system recording.
on on the front panel or remote control.
Using the System
Password
The default system password is 000000. You can configure the system password through the Main Menu>System>ACCOUNTS. For complete information on changing your password and
managing users on the system, see “ACCOUNT” on page 50.
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Using the System
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2
7
8
3
4
5
6
On-Screen Display
The system shows the following for all display views:
1. Recording Indicator: "REC" indicates that continuous recording is enabled on at least one channel.
NOTE: If REC does not appear on the on-screen display the system is NO
T RECORDING.
2. Display: Show live video and playback in single channel full-screen, quad, and split-screen
onfigurations.
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3. Recording Status & Channel indicator (
): The number indicates the channel
number. The colors have different meanings:
• Black - No recording in progress. Y
ellow - Continuous recording in progress.
•
• Red - Event (Motion/Alarm) recording in progress.
4. Channel Title:
You can customize the channel with a unique name for each channel. See
“CAMERA” on page 36.
5. Camera Status (
): Will display a green Motion icon, purple Loss icon, or a yellow
Alarm icon.
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Using the System
6. Status Indicators
• CD/DVD Drive Indicator: Indicates that a CD/DVD writer is connected to the DVR. The indicator
glows blue when CD/DVD burning is in progress.
• USB Indicator (Front panel): Glows blue when a USB device is connected the front USB port
to perform a system backup.
• USB Indicator (Rear panel): Glows blue when a USB device is connected the rear USB port to
perform a system backup.
• User Status: Indicates what type of user is currently logged in.
• : The system administrator is logged in.
•
: A user is logged in.
•
: The system is locked.
• Audio Indicator: During video playback, if there is audio present, the Audio Indicator glows blue.
• Connected Users: Shows the number of users who are connected to the system via the network
(i.e through the web browser or smartphone).
7. Date/Time: Sho
ws the date (mm/dd/yyyy), day of the week, and time (24-hour clock).
8. HDD/Record days: Shows the remaining hard drive space and the number of recording days
before the hard drive is full. Note that if the hard drive capacity is less than 5GB, the icon appears to indicate overwrite is enabled. When overwrite is enabled, the first video that
orded will be deleted (first in first out).
is rec
9. Spot Monitor Indicator: Displays the monitor that is currently in Spot Out mode.
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Using the System
2
3
1
4
• : Time Search
•
:Window
Positioning
• Log
• Spot Out
• System Info
• Backup
• : Display Mode
• Zoom
• PTZ: Opens the PTZ menu.
• :F1 button.
• : F3 button.
• :External Search
Using the Virtual Remote
Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Virtual Remote. The Virtual Remote gives you quick access to many of the system’s features using only a USB mouse (included).
1. Quick Function Keys:
2. Navigation/Menu:
• : Move cursor up.
• : Move cursor down.
• : Move cursor left.
• : Move cursor right.
Press to open/close the Main Menu.
NU:
• ME
•
: Press to confirm menu options/selections/enter sub-menu
options.
•
ESC: Close menu windows; press to show/hide the on-screen
display (OSD); press to clear channel indicators (loss, alarm, etc.).
• +: Increase values in menu options.
- : Decrease menu options in menu options.
•
3. Playback controls:
• : Stop playback / stop system recording.
: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X.
•
• : Start playback; press to switch betw
: Increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X.
•
•
: Start manual recording (if scheduled recording is not active).
•
: Log in/ Log out of the system (password required).
• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for reverse frame-by-frame playback; during live viewing,
click to open the PTZ menu.
• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback; during live viewing, click
to SPOT OUT.
4. Channel buttons: Click to view channels 1~8 individually in full-screen; click to input passwords; when entering camera titles, click for alpha-numeric characters.
NOTE: The button labe channel 10.
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led 0/10 means 0 when entering passwords and 10 when entering
een forward and reverse playback.
Using the System
Date Time
Using the Virtual Keyboard
When configuring certain options, such as Camera Title, the Virtual Keyboard opens to make mouse input easier.
Setting the Time
It is highly recommended to set the time on the system prior to doing any recording.
To set the date and time:
1. Right-click, and then click (by default, 000000) to stop continuous recording.
NOTE: Y button on the remote control.
2. Right-click and then click
MENU>S
3. Select DATE and enter the date (yyyy/mm/dd).
4. Select TIME and enter the time (hh/mm/s
5. Press the ENTER button save your changes.
6. Press the Cancel butt the front panel, or press the ESC button on the virtual remote to exit to the Live viewing window.
7. Right-click and click the button on the Recording.
ou may also stop recording on the system by pressing
YSTEM>TIME.
s).
on the Virtual Remote and enter your 6-digit system password
to
on on
on the front panel or the
Virtual Remote control to resume Continuous
NOTE: Y re
NOTE: Ensure the REC symbol appears on the top-left corner.If you do not see the DVR has stopped recording.
ou may also press on the front panel or remote control to resume continuous
cording.
the REC symbol,
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Using the System
Multi-Screen Display
The system can display channels in full-screen single channel, quad, and multi split-screen displays.
Repositioning Channels
You can reposition the channels on the display screen. This can be very useful when monitoring a live location(s).
To reposition the display channels using a mouse:
1. Place the main display screen in either a quad display, or in a sp
lit-screen configuration.
NOTE: Repositioning will not w
2. Click-and-drag the channel you would like to mo
ork if the main display screen is in full-screen single channel.
ve to the desired location. The channels
switch places.
To reposition the display channels using a touch screen monitor:
1. Place the main display screen in either a quad display, or in a multi split-screen c
onfiguration.
NOTE: Repositioning will not w
ork if the main display screen is in full-screen single channel.
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Using the System
2. Press and hold inside the channel you would like to move. Drag your finger to the channel you wish to reassign it to and release.
NOTE: If the Virtual Remote appears while doing this, you may ignore it. After repositioning the
channel, tap anywhere outside the Virtual Remote to exit.
To reposition display channels using the front panel
1. Using the mouse, remote control, or front panel, plac
buttons or remote control:
e the main display screen in either a
quad display, or in a split-screen configuration.
w
NOTE: Repositioning will not
2. Using the mouse, right-click anywhere on the scr
3. From the Virtual Remote, click
ork if the main display screen is in full-screen single channel.
een to open the Virtual Remote.
. The Window cursor appears in the top-left channel
(typically channel 1).
4. Reposition the channels through the following:
• Remote Contro
l: Press the button for the channel you wish to place in the location of the Window cursor. For example, if the cursor is on channel 1, and you want to have channel 4 in its location, press the 4 button on the remote control. You can also press F2 on the remote to open the Window cursor, then press the desired channel number that you wish to change to.
• Front Panel: Press the button for the channel you wish to place in the location of the Window cursor
5. Press the
buttons to change the location of the Window cursor.
6. Press the MENU button
to save your settings.
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RECORDING
Continuous recording on all channels
• In this example, Continuous Recording is on ALL channels (default)
REC icon
By default, the system is set to immediately record at startup from connected cameras. This is called continuous recording. It is highly recommended to keep continuous recording on at all times.
The system can perform Continuous Recording, Ev However, the system can only perform one type of recording at a given time.
ent Recording, and Schedule Recording.
Continuous Recording
By default, all camera channels are enabled with continuous recording. During Continuous Recording, the REC icon appears in the top left corner of the OSD.
Event Recording
The system includes three modes of event recording:
• Motion: The
• Alarm: The system records when an alarm or sensor is triggered
• Video Loss: The system records when a camera is disconnected or suffers video loss. The system employs a pre-record function to capture video seconds before the video loss occurred
You can customize the recording parameters (video quality, frames-per-second) of Event Recording in the Record me
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system only records when motion is detected by the affected camera
nu. See “RECORD” on page 37.
Recording
Motion was detected on the DVR
Green Icon = Motion recording
Motion assigned to channels
Black icon = No recording
Motion
When motion is detected, the system will continue to record, but can apply unique recording parameters for each camera that you can set in the EVENT and DAY EVENT MENU [Main Menu > Record > DAY or NIGHT (EVENT) > DAY or NIGHT EVENT]. The camera enabled with Motion Detection will have a RED icon number on the OSD.
When motion is detected by the camera, the motion icon will appear.
Press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front panel, or Virtual Remote to clear the motion icon.
NOTE: A black ic highly recommended to keep continuous recording for all cameras on at all times. Use caution when assigning motion detection to specific cameras.
on indic
ates that recording on a camera is disabled. For better security it is
Alarm
When an alarm is triggered, the system will continue to record, but can apply unique recording parameters that you can set in the EVENT and DAY EVENT menu (Main Menu>Record>Day or
NIGHT EVENT). A red channel icon appears when an alarm event occurs on the channel.
NOTE: Press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front panel, or Virtual Remote to
ear the alarm icon.
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Video Loss
If a camera is disconnected or is damaged, the video loss icon will appear for the affected channel. The channel number will turn BLACK. Once video has been restored, press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front panel, or Virtual Remote to clear the video loss icon.
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Recording
ATTENTION: Schedule Recording takes priority over all other recording modes.
Schedule Use
Schedule Recording
Schedule Recording can be set manually or at startup. Schedule Recording allows you to assign customized recording parameters to each camera.
To access the Schedule Recording tab:
1. Press the MENU button on the front panel, or virtual remote (right-click > MENU).
2. Click REC
3. In the GENERAL tab, under SCHEDULE USE, select ON.
ORD.
4. Click the DAY, DAY EVENT, NIGHT, and NIGHT EVENT tabs to configure scheduled recording.
5. Click Enter (
6. Configure the weekly schedule as needed. See “SCHEDULE” on page 41. For details on scheduled recording, see “RECORD” on page 37.
) to save changes.
Recording Audio
The system can record one channel of audio. You must have an audio enabled camera or self-powered microphone connected to the system in order to use this function. For details on connected audio recording devices, see “Appendix I: Using Listen-in Audio” on page 1
51.
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