Digimerge VB300 SERIES, VB300P SERIES Instruction Manual
DIGIMERGE-BLADE
MICRO FORM FACTOR, H.264
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English Version 3.0
™
MODELS:
VB300 SERIES
Copyright © 2009 Digimerge Technology Inc.
www.digimerge.com
Thank you for purchasing this product. Digimerge is committed to providing our customers
with a high quality, reliable security solution.
This manual refers to the following models:
• VB300 Series
• VB300P Series
To learn more about the this product, and to learn about our complete range of accessory
products, please visit our website at:
www.digimerge.com
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RICK 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
Important Safeguards
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of yo ur
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.
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. C amera Extension Cables – Ch eck 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: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline
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.
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
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Important Safeguards
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.
A. When the power supply cord or plug is
damaged.
B. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the video product.
C. If the video product has been exposed to rain
or water.
D. 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.
E. If the video product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
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.
F. When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in performance. This indicates a need for
service.
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.
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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 genera tes, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not in-stalled 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
on and off), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rec eiver is
connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for assistance
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 aerosol detergents. Use a 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
should not b
e blocked.
5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power
supply, an
tenna, and cables to
protect the unit from electrical surge.
. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC,
d LVD. Therefore, it is design
an
ated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will
not cause interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that the user follows this manuals guideline to
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, the specifications are subject
to change without not
ice from time to time.
avoid improper usage
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Features
• 16 CH DVR
• Ultra small form factor (8.5 x 11 x 1.25”) stand alone, LCD VESA mount
• Pentaplex operation: View, record, playback, local, remote simultaneously
• 1280x1024 3D Direct digital DVI output (No A/D conversion loss), VGA and analog output
also supported
• Network Viewer: 16 clients can connect simultaneously
• Email notification of events
• AVI file conversion with network viewer
• Multi-screen playback
• Ease of operation: “FLEX” IR extender, mouse, front panel, remote client network
• Supports external keyboard controller and matrix switch
• Web browser support
• Quick setup
• Individual settings per channel
• Two-way audio over the network
• Copy: USB flash memory, External HDD, optical drive, HDD disk array, and disk mirroring
• Built-in File viewer on copied media
• Search: Calendar, Time, Event, Block, File, Bookmark, Text, Log file
• Time synchronization: Internet time adjustment, manually, Daylight Savings Time
• ATM support, POS support with easy text string search, AVE compatible
• Digital watermark support
• Data recovery
• CMS (Central Management Software): 64CH display and unlimited number of DVR
management
• Supports 2 x SATA 2.5” HDD
• 4 channel programmable audio
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mount the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connect the Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connect a DVI monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connect the Ethernet cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connect the IR Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mouse Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Menu Navigation Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Starting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Additional Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Auto Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CALENDAR SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SEARCH & COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TIME SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
EVENT SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BLOCK SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FILE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
BOOKMARK SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TEXT SEARCH* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LOG FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
QUICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
AUTO SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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MULTI SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
COVERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SPOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RECORD SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RECORD PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PREVIEW QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AUDIO RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
REPEAT RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
HOLIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RECORD LIMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
BACKUP MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
MOTION DETECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
EVENT SCREEN MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
EVENT CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
EVENT MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
EVENT BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SENSOR INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
RELAY OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
VIDEO STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
REMOTE CONTROL ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
KEY ECHO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ADVANCED SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Managing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
FIRMWARE UPGRADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
RS485 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
E-MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
DVR NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
DVR LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
DYNAMIC DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
BANDWIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
COPY STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
MEDIA FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DVR STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
NETWORK STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
RECORDING BITRATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
SAVE / EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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DigiClient 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Installing DigiClient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installing Roxio© UDF Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Launching DigiClient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Adding a DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Connecting to a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
DigiClient Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Live Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Display Views and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Auto Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Closing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Event Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Block Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Calendar Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Text Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Log Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
HDD Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
File Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Saving Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Viewing Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Converting Video Files to AVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Playing AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Controlling Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
DVR Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
PTZ Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Saving the Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adding Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Printing the Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Copying to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Copying To USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Remote Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Configuring DigiClient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Managing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adding a New User. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Editing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Deleting Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Password Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Arranging Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Appendix C: Setting Up DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Appendix D: Connect PTZ Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Appendix E: Connecting a Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Appendix F: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Appendix G: Full Connectivity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Appendix H: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Appendix I: Using Listen-in Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Appendix J: File Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Appendix K: Using Disk Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Appendix L: Compatible Recordable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Appendix M: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . 126
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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GETTING STARTED
1 X BLADE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
1 X POWER ADAPTER
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
MANUALS, QUICKSTART
GUIDE, & SOFTWARE CD
1 X REMOTE CONTROL
1 X MOUNTING PLATE
4 X SCREWS
2 X AA BATTERIES
1 X CAMERA OCTOPUS CABLE*
2 X RCA "Y" ADAPTER
1 X IR EXTENDER
The system comes with the following components:
*Two octopus cables included in 16-channel model
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.
1
BASIC SETUP
ATTENTION: You can only mount the Blade DVR to an LCD
monitor with a VESA mount and an independent stand.
Figure 1.0 Attach the mounting plate to the monitor
Figure 1.1 Mount the system to the monitor
Figure 1.3 Connect the IR extender
Figure 1.2 Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port
The system is designed to mount securely to the back of most LCD monitors with a VESA mount.
If desired, you can also leave the system in a standard horizontal position.
1. Mount the DVR
a. Position the mounting plate on the back of the
LCD monitor (with a VESA mount) until the
mounting holes on the back of the monitor are
clearly visible. Use the included screws to fasten
the mounting plate tightly to the monitor—make
sure the hooks are facing up.
b. Carefully place the system (front panel facing up)
over the
system should be flush against the mounting plate
and sitting completely over all four hooks.
hooks an
d slide
down in
to pla
ce. The
2. Connect the Cameras
a. Connect up to eight BNC cameras to the included
octopus cable. Connect the VGA connector of the
octopus cable to the Camera Input port on the
rear panel of the Blade DVR.
3. Connect a DVI monitor
a. Connect a DVI cable (not included) from the DVI
port on the rear panel of the Blade DVR to the DVI
port on the back of your LCD monitor.
OPTIONAL: Use a DVI-to-VGA adapter to co
VGA monitor.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable
a. Connect the included Ethernet cable to the LAN
port on the rear panel of system; connect the
other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN
port on your router (not included).
5. Connect the IR Extender
a. Connect the IR extender to the port on the front
panel of the system. Position the IR extender near
the front of your monitor, or where it will receive a
clear signal from the remote control.
nnect to a
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FRONT PANEL
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1. Power Button: Press to turn the system ON/OFF
†
2. Mini-Jack (2.5mm): Connect an IR extension cable.
3. LEDs: System power and Alarm LED indicators.
4. Channel Buttons: Press to
view channels 1~9; press +10 then 0~6 to select channels 10~16*.
5. Spot Monitor Out/ESC: Press to view the Spot Monitor; In system menus, returns to previous menu.
6. Navigation Buttons:
S: Navigate Up; open System Menu
T: Navigate Down; open Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
W: Navigate Left; open Alarm
X: Navigate Right; open Zoom
NOTE: You can use the Navigation Buttons to control movement of connected PTZ cameras (not included).
7. Stop: Press to stop playback.
8. Play: Press to st
9.
/: Press to pause playback; press again to resume playback.
10. FF: Press to increase pla
11. Playback Direction: Press to swit
12. Record: Press to comm
13. LEDs: Record, HDD
14. USB Port: Connect external USB
art playback.
yback speed: 1X, 2X, 4X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 128X.
ch between Reverse and Forward playback.
ence Recording.
, and LAN LED indicators.
hard drives or external CD-RW/DVD-RW drives for system backup;
connect USB flash drive to install firmware updates; connect a USB mouse.
15. : Press to switch display modes: Single, Quad, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, and 16-split screen.
16. Audio: Select audio channels.
*Channels 9~16 only available on 16-channel models.
†If you have passwords enabled on the system, the system will prompt you for your password prior to shut-down.
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Front Panel (cont’d.)
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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17. SEQ: Start/stop Auto-Sequence mode; increases, decrease, or changes values of selected menu options.
18. Freeze: Press to
start Freeze mode; press to focus control of PTZ; increases, decrease, or changes
values of selected menu options.
19. Enter: Press to select menu options; opens the Settings menu.
o
20. Preset: Press to
pen the Copy menu.
21. Menu: Press to open the System Menu; enables Auto Focus
22. Bookmark
(PTZ): Press to add
a bookmark while video is paused during playback; open PTZ
controller
23. Func: N/A
PS/2 mouse (optional).
24. PS/2 Port: Connect
a
4
REAR PANEL
12
3
4
5
6
7
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1. Camera In: Camera input ports for camera octopus cables*.
2. Video: BNC port for a Spot Monitor
3. Audio In: Two 3.5" RCA ports for audio inp
.
ut (Y-cables included); the left port is for audio
channels 1 and 2, the right port for audio channels 3 and 4.
4. Audio Out: RCA port
5. DVI: DVI output for connecting to a DVI mo
for audio output (mono).
nitor: use a DVI-to-VGA adapter (not included) to
connect to a VGA monitor.
6. USB Ports (x2): Connect ext
ernal USB hard drives or external CD-RW/DVD-RW drives for
system backup; connect USB flash drive for to install firmware updates
NOTE: Only the top USB port supports a USB mouse. Do not connect a USB mouse to the bottom por t.
7. Ethernet: Networking port for a 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 network cable.
8. Alarm/Sensor/RS485: Connection block for alarms and sensor; connection for an
RS485
PTZ camera**.
9. DC 12V: Port
for 12V DC 5A power adapter
cable (included).
*Channel port 9-16 only available on 16-channel models.
**PTZ cameras are not included with this system
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
REMOTE CONTROL
1. REMOTE CONTROL ID: Press buttons 1~4 to match Remote Control ID entered in the System Menu.
2. IRIS-/+, Z -/+:
• IRIS -/+: Press to open/close of a PTZ camera*;
press for Frame-by-Frame (field by field)
playback
• Z -/+: Zoom in/out using PTZ camera*
3. ESC/SPOT: Press to return to the previou s menu; press to open/close Spot mode.
4. ENTER/(HOME): Press to select a menu option; press to go home in the PTZ Menu.
S/MENU: Move cursor up when navigating
5.
menus; press to open the System Menu.
6.
X/D-ZOOM: Mode cursor right when navigating
menus; control zoom in/out.
7. W/ALARM RESET: Move cursor left when
navigating menus; release the Event Signal.
8. T/PIP: Move cursor down when navigatign
menus; enter Picture-in-Picture mode.
9. A AUTO/F-: Press to start Auto Sequence mode; press to decrease value of selected menu option; focus control of PTZ camera*
10. B FRZ/F+: Press to open/close Freeze Mode; press to increase value of selected menu option; focus control of PTZ camera*
11. SEARCH/COPY/BOOKMARK:
• SEARCH (PRESET): Press to open the Search
Menu; enter the preset while in PTZ mode.
• COPY (AF): Press to open the Copy Menu; enable
Auto-Focus while in PTZ mode.
• BOOKMARK / (PTZ): Press to set Bookmark/
press to open PTZ mode (PTZ camera must be
connected).
12. Playback Controls:
• SLOW: Press to slow-down playback speed.
• PLAY/PAUSE: Press to begin playback; press
again to pause;
• FAST: Press to increase playback speed.
• LV/PB: Convert the screen into real display mode
during playback
• DIR: press to change the direction of playback.
• RECORD: Press to start/stop recording.
13. MULTI, AUDIO SEL, TEXT:
• MULTI: Change between display modes
• AUDIO SELECT: Change audio channels
• TEXT: Use when the DVR is connected to a P.O.S.
system
14. CHANNEL ID: Press to view full screen view of individual channels (4CH, 8CH, 16CH).
15. FUNCTION: N/A
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MOUSE CONTROL
1
2
3
MONITOR
w/ DVR
PS/2 MOUSE
Connect a PS/2 mouse to the port on the side panel
Control scheme for a USB or PS/2 mouse (optional).
• Connect a USB mouse to the USB port on the
front panel, or the top USB port on the rear
panel—DO NOT connect the mouse to the
bottom port on the rear panel. T he botto m USB
port is strictly intended for data transfer.
• Connect a PS/2 mouse to the PS/2 port on the
e panel.
sid
1. Left-Button: While in a split-screen display
mode, 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; double-click to open the next menu.
2. Right-Button: Right-click anywhere on the
screen to op
double-click anywhere on the screen to return
to the previous menu.
3. Scroll-Wheel: Move the scroll wheel up or
to increase/decrease the value of a
down
selected menu option.
en the System Menu;
Menu Navigation Tips and Tricks
Use the navigation buttons on the remote control as
the primary input for the user interface. The following
buttons are frequently used when navigating the
menus:
• Press the button to open the system Main
Menu.
• Press the butt
menu options.
• Press the button to decrease values for
selected menu options.
• Press the button to enter/confirm.
• Press the button to return to a previous menu
/ close windows / quit menus.
on to increase values for selected
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USING THE SYSTEM
Figure 2.0 Initial startup screens
Starting the System
Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the system ON/OFF.
NOTE: Make sure all cameras a
system
At startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence.* After
ew moments, the system loads a live display view.
a f
nd cables are properly connected prior to powering on the
Password
You do not have to enter a password upon initial startup. However, for security measures, you
should change your ADMIN and user passwords after first purchasing the system. See
“ADVANCED SETUP” on page 41.
Figure 2.1 Passwords
*The system may perform "Time Trimming" at startup. This is a normal function that the system uses to correct its internal clock.
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On-Screen Display
Figure 3.0 Main system display
1
2
4
5
6
3
The system shows the following for all of display views:
Using the System
1. HDD percentage: The percentage of free space remaining on the ha
rd disk; other system
functions, such as Freeze, Auto-Sequence, and Playback will display in this top-left corner.
2. Camera channels:
• Yellow: Continuous recording for connected cameras
ite: Disconnected/inactive camera
• Wh
• Red: Event recording: motion, alarm
3. Chann
4. Date-Stamp: (yyy
5. Channel name: By default, the individual channel number ap
el display: (single channel or multi-channel)
y/mm
/dd; 24HR clock)
pears at the bottom of the
frame. You can customize the channel with a unique name for each channel. See “TITLE” on
page 26.
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Single channel (full-screen)
16-channel (grid)
10-channel*
9-channel*
7-channel*
Quad *
*Customize the layout for the five multi-screen display
views from Main Menu>Screen>Multi Screen.
See “MULTI SCREEN” on page 26.
16-channel (grid)
Figure 3.1 Multi-screen displays
Display Views
You can view connected cameras on the system in various configurations.
Press the button on the remote control to change between display views.
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Using the System
Figure 3.2 Auto-Sequence displays
Additional Display Functions
The system includes Auto Sequence, Freeze, and Picture-in-Picture to help maximize your
security needs.
Auto Sequence
Auto Sequence allows you to view all channels in sequence. You can customize what display
modes to include or exclude from Auto Sequence, including full-screen single channels and video
loss channels. See “AUTO SEQUENCE” on page 24.
To enable Auto Sequence:
1. Press the button on the remote control.
2. Press the button again to stop Auto Sequence.
Freeze
You can freeze the display image in both live mode and during playback.
To freeze the display image:
1. Press the button on the remote control.
2. Press the button again to unfreeze.
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Figure 3.3 Picture-in-Picture display
Picture-in-Picture
Monitor a second channel while in full-screen (single channel) mode using Picture-in-Picture
(PIP).
To enable PIP:
1. Press channel buttons 1~16 on the remote control to view the channel in full screen.
2. Press the button on the remote control. The PIP window opens in the top-left corner.
3. Once in PIP mode, you have access to the following options:
• CHAN
NEL: Press channel buttons 1~16 to cha
• MOVE: Press the
• SIZE: Press the
button to resize the PIP window
buttons to reposition the PIP window anywhere on the screen.
nge the display channel in the PIP window
4. Press the button to exit PIP mode.
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Using the System
Figure 4.0 Clock menu
Setting the Time
It is highly recommended to set the time on the system prior to d oing any re cording. You can set
the time manually, or set the time according to an Internet server (Internet connection and DDNS
service required)
To set the date and time:
1. Press the
button to open the system menu. Select and press the button.
2. Select CLOCK and press the button.
3. Fro
4. Press the buttons to
m the CLOCK menu, select DATE&TIME and press the button.
select the year, month, day
Press the buttons to adjust the date and time
, hour, minute, and seconds.
.
5. Press the button to save the date and time.
6. Press the button on the remote control until you see the Save/Exit screen. Select SAVE
You can a
Int
ONLY or SAVE AND EXIT to save your settings.
lso configure the time zone, daylight savings time, and have the system to use the
ernet to set the time (network connection required). See “CLOCK” on page 39.
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Using the System
Recording
By default, the system is set to immediately record video from connected cameras in Continuous
Record Mode. Also, the system is set to record based on a certain Recording Schedule and
Record Program. The system uses ten Record Programs that you can customize to best fit your
needs. See “RECORD PROGRAM” on page 29.
Event Recording
The system includes three modes of event recording:
• Motion: The system records when motion is detected by the affected camera.
• Alarm: The system records when an alarm or sensor is triggered.
• Video Loss: The system record s when a camera is disconnected or suffers video loss. Th e
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 menu. See “RECORD SETUP” on page 29.
Event Recording is also useful in Search Mode, as you can filter recorded video data according
to event types. See “EVENT SEARCH” on page 18.
Recording Audio
The system can record up to 4 channels of audio. You must have audio enabled cameras (not
included) connected to the system in order to use this function. See “AUDIO RECORD” on
page 31.
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Playback
Figure 5.0 Playback display view
View recorded video on the system through playback mode.
Using the System
To begin playback:
1. Press the button on the remote control. The system will play the last 10 minutes of the most recently recorded video. You could also press to begin reverse playback.
2. Press the following buttons on the remote control to use playback function
• : Press to pause playback; press again to resume playb
• : View playback in slow motion (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128)
• : Press to increase playback speed (2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 128X).
• : Press to exit Playback mode and return to Live mode
• : From Live mode, press to begin reverse playback; during forward playback, press to
begin reverse playback
NOTE: To rewind, or reverse video during
begin reverse playback, then press the button to increase playback speed.
3. Press the button to exit Playback mode.
forward playback, press the button to
ack
s:
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Using the System
Figure 6.0 Calendar search screen
Search
Search for recorded video data on the system according to the following:
• Calendar Search
• Search & Copy
• Time Search
• Event Search
• Block Search
• Press the button on the remote control to quickly open the Search menu.
CALENDAR SEARCH
Search for recorded video according to date.
• File Search
• Bookmark Search
• Text Search
• Log File
To search by calendar date:
1. From the SEARCH menu, select
CALENDAR SEARCH and press t
he
button.
2. Press the buttons to
select a date on the calendar and press
the button—only dates in yello
w
contain recorded data. The SEARCH
RESULT screen open
NOTE: To chang
month an
d press the
s.
e the month, select the
buttons; to change
the year, select the year and press the
buttons.
3. From the SEARCH RESULT screen,
press the buttons to select an hour
from the 24 HOUR bar at the bottom
block
Figure 6.1 Search Result screen
of
the screen and press the button.
a brief pause, the video begins
After
playing.
NOTE: Gree
n blocks contain video da
white blocks do not contain video data. If
you attempt to play a white hour block, the
system will playback the most recently
recorded data.
4. During playback, you have access to the following options:
• Press the Playbac
k Buttons on the
remote control to pause, fast forward, or
rewind video.
ta;
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Figure 6.2 Search & Copy screen
• Press the button to change display
views; press the CHANNEL ID buttons to
view single channels in full screen.
• Press the button and then press the
button to add a bookmark. See
“BOOKMARK SEARCH” on page 20.
NOTE: These options are available during playback in all Search modes. Please allow for a brief pause when switching between single channels or between multi-screen display views.
5. Press the button to exit playback
mode (left-click or move the scroll wheel of
a mouse).
using
SEARCH & COPY
Search & Copy lets you search for recorded
video and instantly backup the data to a USB
external drive or USB flash drive (not included).
3. Under COPY MEDIA, press the buttons to select USB_FRONT, USB_REAR1, or USB_REAR2 (INTERNAL CD-RW/DVD-RW is not applicable).
NOTE: The front panel USB port is t
ypically
used for a USB flash drive; the bottom USB
port on the rear panel is used for USB
external drives that remain connected to the
system during normal use.
4. If not already connected, connected a
USB drive to the system based on your
lection in step 3.
se
5. Select START COPY and press the button.
6. Enter an 8-digit numeric password if you
want t
o protect your f
ile. If you do not want
to protect the file, press the button to
begin copying. The system returns to the
isplay screen, with copy pro
live d
gress
shown as a percentage in the top right
corner.
To use Search & Copy:
1. Under SEARCH START TIME, press the
buttons to select the year, month,
day, hour, minute, and second, and then
press the
buttons to change the
values.
2. Press the button to playback the
recorded video. Press the button to
return to the Search & Copy screen.
NOTE: Copy progress ma
y take several
moments depending on the size of the file.
NOTE: Mo
are compatible with the syste
st USB flash drives (up to 8GB)
m. For details
on compatible media, see “Appendix L:
Compatible Recordable Media” on
page 125.
NOTE: Most external USB h
ard drives are
also compatible with the system. Prior to
using the external USB hard drive, make
sure to format the hard drive using Media
Format in the COPY menu. For more details
on Formatting, see “MEDIA FORMAT” on
page 50.
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Using the System
Figure 6.3 Time Search screen
Figure 6.4 Event Search screen
TIME SEARCH
Use Time Search to search for recorded video
date from a specific date and time.
To use Time Search:
1. Under SEARCH TIME, press the
buttons to select the year, month, day,
hour, minu
the
2. Press the button to playback the recorded video.
3. Press the button to exit playback
mode and return to live mode (If using a
mouse: right-click or
to exit playback).
te, and second, and then press
buttons to change the values.
move the scroll wheel
EVENT SEARCH
Use Event Search to quickly search for
recorded video according to motion, alarm, or
video loss events.
To use Event Search:
1. Under HDD ID, select NORMAL, HDD 1,
or H
DD 0.
NOTE: No
the single hard drive included
system.
2. Under CHANNEL, press the
select channels 1~16 or ALL.
Under EVENT, select SENSOR
3.
MOTION, or ALL.
4. Under SEARCH TIME, press the
buttons to select the year, month, day,
hour, minute, and second, and then
rmal is the default selection for
with the
buttons to
, V-LOSS,
press
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the
buttons to change the values.
5. Press the button to view the events for the selected date and time.
6. Press the
buttons to select an
event and then press the button to
playback the video.
7. Press the button to exit playback
mode and return to live mode (If using a
mouse: right-click or move the
scroll wheel
to exit playback).
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Figure 6.5 Block Search screen
Figure 6.6 File Search screen
BLOCK SEARCH
Use Block Search to search for recorded video
according to blocks on the hard disk.
NOTE: Block Search is recommended in
case of a failure when using
modes.
To use Block Search:
1. Under HDD ID, select NORMAL, HDD 1, or HDD 0.
NOTE: No
rmal is the default selection for
the single hard drive included
system.
2. Under SEARCH TIME, press the
buttons to select the year, month, day,
ho
ur, minute, and second, and then
the
buttons to change the values.
3. Press the button to view the blocks for the selected date and time.
4. Press the
buttons to select a block
and then press the button to playback
the video.
5. Press the button to exit playback
mode and return to live mode (If using a
mouse: right-click or move th
to exit playback).
other search
with the
press
e scroll wheel
FILE SEARCH
Use File Search to search for video files saved
to an external USB drive or USB flash drive
(not included).
To use File Search:
1. If you already have an external USB drive
nnected to the system, procee
co
2. If not, connect a USB flash drive (that
contains saved video data) to the front
panel of the system.
2. From the SEARCH menu, select FILE
CH and press the button.
MEDIA, press the
3.
SEAR
Under
select USB_FRONT, USB_R
USB_REAR2 and press the button. A
list of
.dvr files appears on the screen.
4. Press the
buttons to select a file
and press the button to begin
playback.
5. Press the button to exit playback
mode and return to live mode (If using a
mouse: right-click or move the
to exit playback).
d to step
buttons to
EAR1, or
scroll wheel
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Figure 6.7 Bookmark Search screen
BOOKMARK SEARCH
Use Bookmark Search to quickly search
recorded video according to set bookmarks.
NOTE: You must ha
in Playback mode in order to use Bo
Search.
To set bookmarks:
ve set bookmarks while
okmark
To use Bookmark Search:
1. From the SEARCH menu, select
BOOKMARK SEARCH and press the
button.
2. Under HDD ID, select NORMA
or H
DD 0.
L,
HDD 1,
NOTE: Normal is the default selection for
the single hard drive included
with the
system.
3. Press the button to view all the bookmarks on the system. Go to step 4.
OR
3. Press the buttons to select a specific
date and time. Pr
ess the buttons to
change the values and then press the
button to view bookmarks.
4. Press the
buttons to select a
bookmark from the list and then press the
button to begin playback.
1. During playback, press the
2. Press the button to set the bookmark. The bookmark is saved to the system.
3. Pres
s the
button again to resume
playback.
button.
5. Press the button to exit playback
mode and return to live mode (If using a
mouse
: right-click or move the
scroll wheel
to exit playback).
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