Digimerge VB300 SERIES Instruction Manual
DIGIMERGE-BLADE
MICRO FORM FACTOR, H.264 DIGITAL
VIDEO RECORDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English Version 1.0
MODELS:
VB300 SERIES
Copyright © 2008 Digimerge Technology Inc.
www.digimerge.com
Thank you for purchasing the VB300 Blade H.264 Digital Video Recorder.
The Blade DVR features a slim, compact design that lets you conveniently attach it to the back
of most LCD monitors. The Blade’s slender housing still delivers professional-grade
performace with H.264 compression, Quadplex functionality, Smart Video detection, and full
POS/ATM* and Web browser support.
To learn more about the Blade DVR, and to learn about our complete range of accessory
products, please visit our website at:
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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.
*Additional equipment required—approved products only.
DivX Player™, Quicktime Player™, Windows Media Player™, and VLC™ are registered trademarks of their
respective companies, registered in the United States and other countries.
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Important Safeguards
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture 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. 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.
11. 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.
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Service
Use
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.
F. When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in performance. This indicates a need for
service.
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.
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General Precautions
1. All 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 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. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet
should not be blocked.
5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power
supply, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge.
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 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 receiver is
connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for assistance
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 this manuals guideline to avoid improper 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, the specifications are subject
to change without notice from time to time.
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Table of Contents
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mount the Blade DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect a DVI monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the IR Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front Panel (cont’d.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mouse Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Menu Navigation Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Starting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
CALENDAR SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SEARCH & COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TIME SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EVENT SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
BLOCK SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FILE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
BOOKMARK SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TEXT SEARCH* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LOG FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
QUICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
AUTO SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
MULTI SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
COVERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SPOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
RECORD SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
RECORD PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PREVIEW QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
AUDIO RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
REPEAT RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
HOLIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
RECORD LIMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
BACKUP MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
MOTION DETECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
EVENT SCREEN MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EVENT CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EVENT MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EVENT BUZZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SENSOR INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
RELAY OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
VIDEO STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
REMOTE CONTROL ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
KEY ECHO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ADVANCED SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ADVANCED SETUP (cont’d.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
FIRMWARE UPGRADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
RS485 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
E-MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DVR NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DVR LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
BANDWIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DYNAMIC DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
COPY STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
MEDIA FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
DVR STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
NETWORK STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
RECORDING BITRATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SAVE / EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix 1: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix 2: DigiClient Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Appendix 3: Setting up Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
What do I need? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
How do I find my IP and MAC addresses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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How do I enable port forwarding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Appendix 4: Setting Up DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How do I enable DDNS on my system? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix 5: Connect PTZ Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Appendix 6: Connecting a Spot Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Appendix 7: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing a Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendix 8: Full Connectivity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Appendix 9: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Appendix 10: Using Listen-in Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Appendix 11: File Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Launching File Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Playing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Converting Video Files to AVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Playing AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Appendix 12: Using Disk Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Equal Capacity USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Larger Capacity USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Disk Overwrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Features
• Micro form factor
• H.264 compression
• Record, playback, backup, and
network simultaneously
• Mulitple input methods: Remote
Control, Front Panel, external
keyboard (not included) and PS/
2 mouse (not included)
• Slim 2.4” internal hard drive
• Intelligent Search and Playback—playback only video recorded by motion detection
• Smart Video Detection—motion dection and video loss
• POS/ATM support*
• Easy backup: USB flash drive, USB external hard drive, external CD-RW/DVD-RW
• Composite Video or DVI output
• Spot Monitor out
• PTZ camera support
• Upgrade firmware through USB or network
• Web browser support
• AVI file conversion
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*Additional equipment required—approved products only.
†Supports only DVD-R/RW media.
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Getting Started
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The system comes with the following components:
Getting Started
1 X BLADE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
1 X POWER ADAPTOR
4 X SCREWS
2 X RCA "Y" ADAPTOR
1 X CAMERA OCTOPUS CABLE*
1 X MOUNTING PLATE
1 X REMOTE CONTROL
1 X DVI CABLE
2 X ’AA’ BATTERIES
*2 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 X IR EXTENDER
HARDWARE & SOFTWAR
MANUALS, QUICKSTART
GUIDE, & SOFTWARE CD
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Basic Setup
Basic Setup
The Blade DVR is designed to mount securly to the back of LCD monitors with a VESA mount.
However, if desired, you can also leave the Blade DVR in a standard horizontal position.
ATTENTION: You can only mount the Blade DVR to an LCD
monitors with a VESA mount and an independent stand.
1. Mount the Blade DVR
a.Position the mounting plate on the back of the
LCD monitor (with a VESA mount) until 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 Blade DVR (front panel facing
up) over the hooks and slide down into place. The
Blade DVR should be flush against the mounting
plate and sitting completely over all four hooks.
Figure 1.0 Attach the mounting plate to the monitor
2. Connect the Cameras
a.Connect up to eight BNC cameras to the ends of
the included octopus cable. Connect the VGA
termination of the octopus cable to the Camera In:
Ch. 1~8* port on the rear panel of the Blade DVR.
3. Connect a DVI monitor
a.Connect the included DVI cable from the DVI port
on the rear panel of the Blade DVR to the DVI port
on the back of your LCD monitor.
Note: Use the included DVI-to-VGA adaptor to
connect to a VGA monitor.
4. Connect the IR Extender
a.Connect the IR extender to the port on the front
panel of the DVR. Position the IR extender near
the front of your monitor, or where it will receive a
clear signal from the remote control.
Figure 1.1 Mount the Blade DVR to the monitor
Figure 1.2 Connect the IR extender
*16-channel model includes two octopus cables to connect up to 16 cameras.
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Front Panel
Front Panel
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1. Power Button: Press to turn the Blade DVR ON/OFF
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2. Mini-Jack (2.5mm): Connect an IR module 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 start playback.
9. /: Press to pause playback; press again to resume playback.
10. FF: Press to increase playback speed: 1X, 2X, 4X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 128X.
11. Playback Direction: Press to switch between Reverse and Forward playback.
12. Record: Press to commence Recording.
13. LEDs: Record, HDD, and LAN LED indicators.
14. USB 2.0 Port: Connect two external USB hard drives or external CD-RW/DVD-RW drives for system
backup; connect USB flash drive to install firmware updates.
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.)
Front Panel (cont’d.)
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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.
20. Preset: Press to open 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
24. PS/2 Port: Connect a PS/2 mouse (optional).
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Rear Panel
Rear Panel
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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 jacks for audio input (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 for audio output (mono).
5. DVI: DVI output for connecting to a DVI monitor: use a DVI-to-VGA adaptor to connect to a VGA
monitor.
6. USB 2.0 Ports (x2): Connect external USB hard drives or external CD-RW/DVD-RW drives for system
backup; connect USB flash drive for to install firmware updates.
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 adaptor cable (included).
*Channel port 9-16 only available on 16-channel models.
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Remote Control
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 previous 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.
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5
7
9
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13
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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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6
8
10
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*PTZ cameras are not included with this system
Mouse Control
Control scheme for a PS/2 mouse
(optional).
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 slect a
menu option; double-click to open the next
menu.
2. Right-Button: Right-click anywhere on the
screen to open the System Menu;
double-click anywhere on the screen to
return to the previous menu.
3. Scroll-Wheel: Scroll the wheel or down to
increase/decrease the value of a selected
menu option.
Mouse Control
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MONITOR
w/ DVR
Connect the PS/2 mouse to the port on the side panel
PS/2 MOUSE
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 button to increase
values for selected 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.
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Using the System
Using the System
Note: Make sure all cameras and cables are properly connected prior to powering on the
system.
Starting the System
Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the system ON/OFF.
At startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence.* After
a few moments, the system loads a live display view.
Figure 2.0 Initial startup screens
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.
“ADVANCED SETUP” on page 50.
Figure 2.1 Passwords
See
*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
The system shows the following for all of the display views:
Using the System
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2
3
Figure 3.0 Main system display
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5
6
1. HDD percentage: The percentage of free space remaining on the hard disk. Other system functions,
such a s Freeze, Auto-Sequence, and Playback will display in this top-left corner.
2. Camera channels:
• Yellow: Continuous recording for connected cameras
• White: Disconnected/inactive camera
• Red: Event recording: motion, alarm
3. Channel display:(single channel or multi-channel)
4. Date-Stamp: (yyyy/mm/dd; 24HR clock)
5. Channel name: By default, the indivdual channel number appears at the bottom of the frame. You can
customize the channel with a unique name for each channel.
See “TITLE” on page 33.
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Using the System
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.
Single channel (full-screen)
7-channel*
Quad *
10-channel*
9-channel*
16-channel (grid)
*Customize the layout for the five
multi-screen display views from Main
Menu>Screen>Multi Screen. See “MULTI
SCREEN” on page 33.
16-channel (grid)
Figure 3.1 Multi-screen displays
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Using the System
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 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 31.
Figure 3.2 Auto-Sequence displays
To enable Auto Sequence:
1. Press the button on the remote control.
2. Press 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 again to unfreeze.
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Using the System
Picture-in-Picture
Monitor a second channel while in full-screen (single channel) mode using Picture-in-Picture
(PIP).
Figure 3.3 Picture-in-Picture display
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:
• CHANNEL: Press channel buttons 1~16 to change the display channel in the PIP window
• MOVE: Press the
• SIZE: Press the
button to rezise the PIP window
buttons to reposition the PIP window anywhere on the screen.
4. Press the button to exit PIP mode.
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Setting the Time
Setting the Time
You should set the time on the system prior to doing any recording. 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. From the CLOCK menu, select DATE&TIME and press the button.
4. Press the buttons to select the year, month, day, hour, minute, and seconds. Press the
buttons to adjust the date and time.
Figure 4.0 Clock menu
5. Press the 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
ONLY or SAVE AND EXIT to save your settings.
You can also configure the time zone, daylight savings time, and have the system to use the
Internet to set the time (network connection required).
See “CLOCK” on page 47.
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Recording
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.
Event Recording
The system includes three modes of event recording:
See “RECORD PROGRAM” on page 36.
• 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 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 occured.
You can customize the recording parameters (video quality, frames-per-second) of Event
Recording in the Record menu.
Event Recording is also useful in Search Mode, as you can filter recorded video data according
to event types.
See “EVENT SEARCH” on page 23.
See “RECORD SETUP” on page 36.
Recording Audio
The system can record from two audio channels (four audio channels on the 16-channel model).
You must have audio enabled cameras or microphones connected to the system in order to use
this function.
See “AUDIO RECORD” on page 38.
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Playback
View recorded video on the system through playback mode.
Playback
Figure 5.0 Playback display view
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.
OR
1. Press the to begin reverse playback.
2. Press the following buttons on the remote control to use playback functions:
• : Press to pause playback; press again to resume playback
• : 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 foward playback, press to
begin reverse playback
Note: To rewind, or reverse video during forward playback, press the button to begin reverse
playback, then press the button to increase playback speed.
3. Press the button to exit Playback mode.
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Search
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
Figure 6.0 Calendar search screen
To search by calendar date:
1. From the SEARCH menu, select
CALENDAR SEARCH and press the
button.
2. Press the buttons to
select a date on the calendar and press
the
button—only dates in yellow
contain recorded data. The SEARCH
RESULT screen opens.
Note: To change the month, select the
month and press the
buttons; to change
Figure 6.1 Search Result screen
the year, select the year and press the
buttons.
3. From the SEARCH RESULT screen,
press the
buttons to select an hour
block from the 24 HOUR bar at the bottom
of the screen and press the
After a brief pause, the video begins
playing.
Note: Green blocks contain video data;
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.
button.
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Search
4. During playback, you have access to the
following options:
• Press the Playback Buttons on the
remote control to pause, fast forward, or
rewind video. See “The system can record
from two audio channels (four audio
channels on the 16-channel model). You
must have audio enabled cameras or
microphones connected to the system in
order to use this function. See “AUDIO
RECORD” on page 38.” on page 18.
• 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 25.
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
using a mouse).
SEARCH & COPY
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.
3. Under COPY MEDIA, press the the
buttons to select USB_FRONT,
USB_REAR1, or USB_REAR2
(INTERNAL CD-RW/DVD is not
applicable).
Note: The front panel USB port is typically
used for a USB flash drive, while the rear
panel USB ports are typically 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
selection in step 3.
5. Select START COPY and press the
button.
6. Enter an 8-digit numeric password if you
want to protect your file. If you do not want
Search & Copy lets you search for recorded
video and instantly backup the data to a USB
external drive or USB flash drive (not included).
Figure 6.2 Search & Copy screen
to protect the file, press the
button to
begin copying. The system returns to the
live display screen, with copy progress
shown as a percentage in the top right
corner.
Note: Copy progress may take several
moments depening on the size of the file.
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Search
TIME SEARCH
Use Time Search to search for recorded video
date from a specific date and time.
Figure 6.3 Time Search screen
To use Time Search:
1. Under SEARCH TIME, press the
buttons to select the year, month, day,
hour, minute, and second, and then press
the
2. Press the button to playback the
recorded video.
3. Press the button to exit playback
mode (left-click or move the scroll wheel of
using a mouse).
buttons to change the values.
EVENT SEARCH
Use Event Search to quickly search for
recorded video according to motion, alarm, or
video loss events.
Figure 6.4 Event Search screen
To use Event Search:
1. Under HDD ID, select NORMAL, HDD 1,
or HDD 0.
Note: Normal is the default selection for the
single hard drive included with the system.
2. Under CHANNEL, press the buttons to
select channels 1~16 or ALL.
3. Under EVENT, select SENSOR, V-LOSS,
MOTION, or ALL.
4. Under SEARCH TIME, press the
buttons to select the year, month, day,
hour, minute, and second, and then 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 (left-click or move the scroll wheel of
using a mouse) and return to live mode.
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