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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Explanation of two Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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.
THE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL
MARKING ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM.
“WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSETHE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE”
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NOTE:
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC and LVD.
Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause
interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that user follows this manual's guidelines to avoid improper usage which may
result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard or injury.
In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications are subject to
change without notice from time to time.
FCC CLASS B NOTICE
NOTE: :
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, (which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Increase the separation between the equipment and the camera and/or monitor.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other electrical devices
are connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
STRATEGIC VISTA INTERNATIONAL
II
CONTENTS
1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................1
2 CAUTIONS AND FEATURES ..............................................................................2
2.1 FEATURES 2
2.2 CAUTIONS 3
3 SYSTEM INCLUDES ...........................................................................................4
1. Read Instructions: All of the safety and operating
instructions should be read and understood before
the product is used.
2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and
the instruction manual should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions: All operating and use
instructions should be followed for optimal
performance
5. Cleaning: Disconnect this video product from the
power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
6. Attachments: Do not use attachments not
recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near
water - for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
8. Accessories: Use this product only with a stand,
tripod, bracket or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting
of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.
9. Ventilation: This product should never be placed
near or over a Radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as
a book case or rack, unless proper ventilation is
provided or the Manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.
10. Power Source: This product should be operated
from the type of Power source indicated by the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply provided to your location, consult your product
dealer or your local Power Company.
11. Power Cord Protection: Power supply cords
should not be routed so that they are likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed on or near
them
12. Lightning: For added protection, unplug this
product from its outlet during a lightning storm.
This will prevent damage to the video product due to
lightning and power surges.
13. Overloading: To avoid the risk of fire and electric
shock, do not plug this product into an over-loaded
power supply.
14. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects into
the openings of this product as they may touch
dangerous voltage points that may result in fire or
electric shock. Never spill a liquid of any kind on this
product.
15. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel
16. Damage Requiring Service: Disconnect this
product from the power supply and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged
b. If objects have fallen into the product
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or liquids
d. If the product does not operate normally by
following the instruction manual. Adjust only the
controls that are covered in the instruction
manual as an improper adjustment may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by
a qualified service technician to restore the
product to its normal operation
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged
f. When the product displays a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service
17. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are
required, be sure the technician uses replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.
18. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service to
this product ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper working condition.
19. Grounding or Polarization: This product is
equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a
plug having a third (grounding) pin and will only fit
into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the
outlet, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the grounding-type plug.
20. Power Lines: An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
21. Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by
the manufacturer.
22. Heat: The product should be situated away from
heat such as radiators, hear registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
1 All the warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed
2 Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol
detergents. Use water damped cloth for cleaning
3 Do not use this unit in very humid and wet places
4 Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings of the
cabinet should not be blocked.
5 During flashes of lightning or cracks of thunder, or when the system is not used
for a long time, unplug the system power supply and disconnect the antenna and cables
to protect the unit from lightening or power surges.
1 Connect the AC Power Cord to the AC Input of the DHT300 Series and plug into
an electrical outlet. Connect the cameras into the camera inputs (BNC) found on the back
of the Unit.
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet Port of the DHT300 series and the
other end into an open Ethernet port of the router.
Turn the Main Power Switch ON.
When power is applied, the unit will go through an internal diagnostic test. You will see…
NOTE: The unit is equipped with a 160GB MASTER HDD. If the MASTER HDD is not
properly connected, the system will report a “FAIL” message. If this occurs, switch off
the power to the unit and reconnect the HDD into the HDD Cartridge.
After the unit has completed its internal diagnostic test, the network information will be
displayed (for a short period of time). (See below)
*** NETWORK INFORMATION ***
MAC ADDRESS : XX XX XX XX XX XX
IP ADDRESS : 192 . 168 . 001 . 100
SUBNET MASK : 255 . 255 . 255 . 000
GATEWAY : 192 . 168 . 001 . 001
PORT : 5000
The unit will then display the video image(s) from the camera.
1. DISPLAY BUTTON : This button is used to turn power ON/Off.
2. SETUP BUTTON : This Button selects the function of Brightness, Contrast, and Color.
When pressing this button, it displays OSD Menu and actual setting.
3. SETTING BUTTON : This Button controls key of Brightness, Contrast and Color after
selecting menu.
4. TFT LCD : Display current showing images.
DISPLAY
SETUP
SETTING
TFT LCD
* OPTIONAL
5.1 9 CH DISPLAY
CHANNEL / ARROW / ENTER BUTTON
MULTI BUTTON
POP1 BUTTON
POP2 BUTTON
CH1CH2CH3
1. CHANNEL / ARRTOW BUTTON ( DHT309)
These buttons perform the following functions :
a) Displays a picture in Full Screen. If you are in the Multi / Pop1 / Pop2 / Seq mode,
select the CH 1 and hold it for 2-3 seconds to view Camera 1 in Full Screen. To view
other camera locations, press CH 2 – CH 9 buttons.
b) Freezes a specific camera.
You have the option to freeze images in Full / Multi / Pop1 / Pop2 screen mode.
In Multi / Pop1 / Pop2 mode : Press a channel button to freeze this channel in the
Multi screen ; press again to unfreeze;
In Full Screen mode : Press the current channel being viewed to freeze it; press
These buttons are used to navigate through menu options.
d) MOVE / ZOOM / FOCUS in Pan / Tilt mode.
These buttons are used to arrow button on Pan / Tilt.
e) ENTER : This button serves as the ENTER key in Menu mode.
5.2 16 CH DISPLAY
CH8CH7CH6CH5CH1CH2CH3CH4
CH9CH13CH12CH11CH10CH14CH15CH16
CHANNEL /
ARROW /
ENTER BUTTON
SEQSEARCH
MENU
EVENT
PTZ/ALRS
QUAD BUTTON
POP BUTTON
SEQ BUTTON
MULTI BUTTON
EVENT BUTTON
SETUP BUTTON
SEARCH BUTTON
PTZ/ALRS BUTTON
1. CHANNEL / ARRTOW BUTTON
These buttons perform the following functions :
a) Displays a picture in Full Screen. If you are in the Quad / Pop / Multi / Seq mode,
select the CH 1 and hold it for 2-3 seconds to view Camera 1 in Full Screen. To view
other camera locations, press CH 2 – CH 16 buttons.
b) Freezes a specific camera.
You have the option to freeze images in Full / Quad / Pop / Multi screen mode.
In Quad / Pop / Multi mode : Press a channel button to freeze this channel in the Multi
screen ; press again to unfreeze;
In Full Screen mode : Press the current channel being viewed to freeze it; press
again to unfreeze.
c) Scrolls LEFT / UP / DOWN / RIGHT in Menu mode.
These buttons are used to navigate through menu options.
d) MOVE / ZOOM / FOCUS in Pan / Tilt mode.
These buttons are used to arrow button on Pan / Tilt.
e) ENTER : This button serves as the ENTER key in Menu mode
2. MULTI BUTTON
This button will show you the screen divided into 9.(DHT309)
This button will show you the screen divided into 16.(DHT316)
3. POP1 BUTTON (DHT309)
POP1 divides the screen into 8 screens. To exit POP1 mode, press the other button.
4. POP2 BUTTON (DHT309)
POP2 divides the screen into 9 screens. To exit POP2 mode, press the other button.
5. SEQ BUTTON
Used to sequence between all camera locations in full screen in sequential order with the
screen automatically switching. Press SEQ again to stop sequential viewing. Sequence
settings are programmable via the Menu.
6. MENU BUTTON
Pushing this button brings up the Main Menu.
7. EVENT BUTTON
Pressing this button brings up a list of up to 1000 Events, including Power, Loss and
Alarms.
You can scroll through Events using the ▲ and ▼ keys, and navigate between Pages of
Events using the ◄ and ► keys. Press CH5 / ENTER Button to exit the Event list.
The following letters represent the different types of Events that you may find listed:
P : Shows the time when the POWER was turned ON
A : Shows the time when a PIR ALARM was triggered
M : Shows the time when Pixel-based MOTION detection was triggered
L : Shows when a Video LOSS from a Camera occurred
N : Starting time of storing data with Manual recording.
H : Time of problem occurring in HDD.
Pressing this button brings up the Search menu, which allows you to quickly find
recordings.
9. PTZ / ALRS BUTTON
a) PTZ Button : This button activates the Pan/Tilt feature.
b) ALRS Button : During an Alarm, this button will turn off the alarm sound and set the
system to the previous setting.
LED
REC
REC STOP
PAUSE
REC
REC
STOP
PAUSEREWPLAYFFSTOPCOPY/WTMK
REW
ALARMTIMERPLAYREC
HDD
FULL
PLAY
FF
COPY/WTMK
STOP
REMOTE CONTROL
SENSOR
FFREW
SHUTTLE
1. LED indicators - Status of operation.
a) REC : LED will be ON when recording data into the HDD.
b) TIMER : LED will be ON when the TIMER REC is set to ON.
c) PLAY : LED will be ON when playing data that has been stored into the HDD.
d) ALARM : LED will be ON when the ALARM or MOTION function is set to ON.
When the ALARM or MOTION function is detected, the LED will blink as
an Alarm is being triggered.
e) HDD FULL : In case OVERWRITE menu is set up, LED does not blink in any case.
LED blinks if HDD is used below 1GB of storage space, and remains
ON when HDD is FULL.
2. REC BUTTON : Initiates manual recording..
3. REC STOP BUTTON : Press this button to stop in video recording.
4. PAUSE BUTTON : Press this button to pause video in playback.
5. REW BUTTON : Begins high-speed reverse playback during playback.
6. PLAY BUTTON : Initiates video Playback.
7. FF BUTTON : Begins high-speed forward playback during playback.
8. PLAY BUTTON : Initiates video Playback.
9. STOP BUTTON : Press this button to stop in video playback.
10. COPY / WTMK BUTTON
COPY : Back up stored data in HDD to USB memory key.
Note : If the USB Key is connected to the DVR and it is not recognized or the data
copy was not proper, use the USB Key after formatting from the PC.
WTMK : Select the enable or disable of “Water Mark” while display.
Note : WTMK function
Watermarking is an identification code or bit pattern integrated into multimedia
data that aids copyright owners in identifying illegally distributed video, or image
data. The watermark will prove preservation of integrity as well as chances of
being manipulated for recorded images generated by DVR in terms of the legal
purpose or confidential use.
The watermark is usually visible by a detector chip or by special software.
Watermarking function in DHT series will assure you preventing from recorded
images being manipulated under any circumstances.
11. JOG
Jog dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame playback, or to the left for reverse frameby-frame playback.
12. SHUTTLE
You can select the playback speed for both forward and reverse by turning the shuttle to
the left or right.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK)
DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
RS-232
CAUTION
CAUTION
RICK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK
RICK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
RISQUE DE ELECTROIQUE
RISQUE DE ELECTROIQUE
NE PAS ENLEVER
NE PAS ENLEVER
IDEO OUT
4CH3CH2CH1CH
VIDEO OUT
S-VHS OUT
4CH3CH2CH1CH
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
OUT
AUDIO IN / OUT
1. VIDEO IN / LOOP OUT : Connect the BNC plug of camera or video source into
desired BNC connector on rear of DVR. ( Looping Operation )
2. VIDEO OUT : Composite output for transmitting to a Slave Monitor or VCR.
3. S-VIDEO OUT : If the monitor has an S-VDEO input and cable, then connect to S-
VIDEO out . S-VIDEO out gives better picture quality.
4.AUDIO IN / OUT : Connect Audio out device to Audio Output connector and connect
Audio input device to Audio Input connector..
5.ETHERNET : RJ-45 socket for Ethernet connection. Link LED is lit when DVR is
connected to the network. Available to live screen and recorded data on the HDD
through Internet.
6. VGA OUT
7. RS-232 : Serial port to communicate with PC through RS-232 cable.