Digimerge VB300 SERIES Instruction Manual

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DIGIMERGE-BLADE

MICRO FORM FACTOR, H.264 DIGITAL

VIDEO RECORDER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

English Version 1.0

MODELS:

VB300 SERIES

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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

†

*Additional equipment required—approved products only. †Supports only DVD-R/RW media.

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Getting Started

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

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

1. Power Button: Press to turn the Blade DVR ON/OFF

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†

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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.)

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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

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

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.

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

*PTZ cameras are not included with this system

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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

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

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

Figure 3.0 Main system display

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

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

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.

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 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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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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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

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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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 other search modes.

Figure 6.5 Block Search screen

To use Block 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.

FILE SEARCH

Use File Search to search for video files saved to an external USB drive or USB flash drive (not included).

Figure 6.6 File Search screen

To use File Search:

1. If you already have an external USB drive connected to the system, proceed to step

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

SEARCH and press the

button.

2. Under SEARCH TIME, press the buttons to select the year, month, day,

hour, minute, and second, and then press

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 (left-click or move the scroll wheel of using a mouse) and return to live mode.

3. Under MEDIA, press the buttons to select USB_FRONT, USB_REAR1, or

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 (left-click or move the scroll wheel of using a mouse) and return to live mode.

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BOOKMARK SEARCH

Use Bookmark Search to quickly search recorded video according to set bookmarks.

Note: You must have set bookmarks while in Playback mode in order to use Bookmark Search.

Figure 6.7 Bookmark Search screen

To set bookmarks:

1. During playback, press the button.

2. Press the button to set the bookmark. The bookmark is saved to the system.

To use Bookmark Search:

1. From the SEARCH menu, select

BOOKMARK SEARCH and press the button.

2. 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.

3. Press the button to view all the bookmarks on the system. Go to step 4.

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.

5. Press the button to exit playback mode (left-click or move the scroll wheel of using a mouse) and return to live mode.

3. Press the button again to resume playback.

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TEXT SEARCH*

Use the Text Search to find recorded data from a P.O.S. system.

Figure 6.8 Text Search screen

To use Text Search:

1. From the SEARCH menu, select TEXT

SEARCH and press the

2. Under HDD ID, select NORMAL, HDD 1, or HDD 0.

button.

LOG FILE

Use the Log File to see a list of the activities and events on the system.

Note: You must connect a USB drive to the system in order to view log files.

Figure 6.9 Log File screen

To view the Log File:

1. If not already connected, connect a USB flash drive to the front panel of the system.

2. From the SEARCH menu, select LOG

FILE and press the

button.

Note: Normal is the default selection for the single hard drive included with the system.

3. Press the button to view all the Text marks on the system. Go to step 4.

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 Text

mark from the list and then press the button to begin playback.

5. Press the button to exit playback mode (left-click or move the scroll wheel of using a mouse) and return to live mode.

*Compatible P.O.S. system required.

3. Press the button to view log for the entire system.

3. Under SEARCH FILE, 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 the log for that specific date.

4. Press the buttons to scroll down the list of files.

5. To save the log file, press the the button to return to SEARCH FILE. Select

SAVE LOG and press the

button. The

log file is saved to the connected USB drive as

DvrLog.txt

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Using the Main Menu

To open the Main Menu:

• Press the button on the remote control to open the Main Menu.

Figure 7.0 System Main Menu

1. QUICK: Opens up the Quick Setup menu.

2. SCREEN: Adjust display, camera title, multi-screen, covert, spot, and Camera.

3. RECORD: Adjust Record Setup, Program, Preview Quality, Audio Record, and Holiday.

4. EVENT: Adjust Motion Detection, Event options, and Sensor input.

5. SYSTEM: Adjust HDD options, set the system time, video standard, and language.

6. LINK: Adjust networking, PTZ, and Email notification options.

7. SEARCH: Opens Search menu. Search by calendar, time, event, and bookmark.

8. COPY: Opens Copy (backup) menu.

9. STATUS: Opens menu to view DVR Status, Network Status, and Recording Bitrate.

10. SAVE/EXIT: Opens menu to Save Only, Save and Exit, or Exit Without Saving.

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Using the Main Menu

QUICK

Open the Quick setup menu to easily apply recording parameters for the system.

Note: QUICK overrides any recording program you may enable from the RECORD menu.

QUICK

Set Quick Setup to AUTO, MANUAL, or OFF.

Figure 8.0 Quick Setup menu

OFF: Disables Quick Setup. MANUAL: Change the values for all the

options of the Quick Setup menu.

• IMAGE SIZE: 720x480, 720x240, 360x240

• RECORD FRAME: Varies based on Image Size

• IMAGE QUALITY: Low, Normal, Fine, and Best

• EVENT: Alarm, V-Loss (Video loss), Motion, Alarm & Loss, Alarm & Motion, Loss & Motion, All, and Off

• PRE RECORD TIME: The length of time the system records prior to an event. Set from 0~5 seconds

• POST RECORD TIME: The length of time the system continues to record after an event. Set from 0~60 seconds

• PREVIEW QUALITY: Select to open the Record Quality menu. Change the Record Quality to Low, Normal, Fine, or Best.

Note: Note: You must have Record disabled to view the Record Quality screen.

• AUDIO RECORD: Set to On/Off

• REMOTE CONTROL ID: Designate an ID for the remote control to use with the system. Set from 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44, and ALL

• SAVE: Select to save your settings.

AUTO: Use AUTO to quickly maximize your recording time based on images size, quality, and recording time.

• IMAGE SIZE: 720x480, 720x240, 360x240

• IMAGE QUALITY: Low, Normal, Fine, and Best

• RECORD TIME: Set from 1~999 days.

• MAX RECORDABLE TIME: The system calculates the maximum recording time available on the hard drive based on changes to Image Size, Image Quality, and Record Time (non-selectable).

• TOTAL RECORD FRAME: Based on the values you input for Record Time, Image Size, and Image Quality, the system calculates the adequate franes-per-second for the recording. A short recording time will result in a higher FPS rate (i.e. 30 fps), while a long recording recording period will result in a lower FPS rate (i.e. 16 fps)

• PREVIEW QUALITY: Select to open the Record Quality menu. Change the Record Quality to Low, Normal, Fine, or Best.

• AUDIO RECORD: Enable/disable audio recording

Note: An audio capable camera (not included) or microphone (not included) are necessary is necessary for audio recoding.

• REMOTE CONTROL ID: Designate an ID for the remote control to use with the system. Set from 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44, and ALL

• SAVE: Select to save your settings.

Select SAVE and press the button on the remote control (double-click SAVE if using a mouse) to save your settings.

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Using the Main Menu

SCREEN

Open the Screen Menu to configure the following options:

• AUTO SEQUENCE

• DISPLAY

• TITLE

• COVERT

• SPOT

• CAMERA

AUTO SEQUENCE

Change the dwell times for both split-screen Auto Sequence and single channel (full-screen) Auto Sequence modes.

Figure 9.0 Auto-Split options

To turn pages:

Remote Control

Press the buttons.

Mouse:

Click WX at the bottom of the screen.

• AUTO-SPLIT: Set the dwell time for each split-screen display while in Auto Sequence mode. Select the view and press he to increase/decrease the value. Set from 0~60 seconds (by default, 3 seconds).



ADD AUTO SINGLE: Enable/disable single channels from Auto Sequence mode. If set to OFF (default), all single (full-screen) channels will be skipped while in Auto Sequence mode.

buttons

value. Set from 0~60 seconds (by default, 3 seconds).



VIDEO LOSS SKIP: Enable/disable skipping video loss channels from Auto Sequence mode. If set to ON (default), all Video Loss channels will be skipped while in Auto Sequence mode.

Figure 9.1 Auto-Single options

Press the button on the remote control until you see the Exit screen. Select SAVE ONLY or SAVE AND EXIT to save your settings.

• AUTO-SINGLE: Set the dwell time for each single channel (full-screen) while in Auto Sequence mode. Select the view and press the

buttons to increase/decrease the

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Using the Main Menu

DISPLAY

Edit the various elements of the on-screen display.

Figure 9.2 Display menu

Press the buttons to select a menu option. Press the buttons to change the value of the selected option.

• HDD FREE SPACE: Select ON/OFF to

display the remaining capacity of the internal hard drive.

• TITLE DISPLAY: Select ON/OFF to display the channel title.

• TITLE MODE: Select TEXT/BITMAP (by deafult, TEXT). You can create bitmap text to use in place of the default titles using DigiClient Remote Client Software. Please

refer to the DigiClient Software Manual for more details.

Note: Only one bitmap per channel can be saved on the system.

• BORDER COLOR: Select WHITE/ BLACK as the border color for each channel while in a split-screen display view.

• REMOTE CONTROL ID: Select ON/OFF to display or hide the recmote control ID in use with the system. By default, this option is set to OFF.

• HDD FREE SPACE MODE: Select the display format for the remaining hard drive space as PERCENT or GIGABYTE.

• RECORD STATUS: Select ON/OFF to display the recording status for each channel.

• CLOCK DISPLAY: Select ON/OFF (by default, ON) to display the date and time on screen.

• DATE&TIME MODE: Select the format for the date and time display.

YY/MM/DD: Date and time is displayed with digits (e.g. 2005/10/02 00:00:00).

MM/DD/YY: Months are displayed with characters (e.g. OCT/02/2005 00:00:00).

DD/MM/YY: Days are displayed with characters (e.g. 02/OCT/2005 00:00:00).

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.

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Using the Main Menu

TITLE

Edit the titles (names) for each channel.

Figure 9.3 Title menu

To change a channel title:

1. Press the buttons to select a

channel and then press the button.

Press the buttons to turn pages.

2. In the Character Table screen, use the

buttons to select characters for

the title and then press the button.

Note: Titles can only be seven characters in length. Use blank spaces in the Character Table for spaces in your title.

MULTI SCREEN

Change the configurations for the five multi-screen display views.

Figure 9.4 Multi Screen menu

Press the buttons to select MULTI 4E, MULTI 7, MULTI 9B, MULTI 10, or MULTI 13 and then press the Under DISPLAY, press the buttons and select ON/OFF to enable/disable the specific multi-display. If set to OFF, the screen display will not appear when pressing the button. Press the buttons to select a number in the layout. These numbers represent the channels being displayed on screen. Press the buttons to change the selected channel.

button.

3. 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.

To change the BITMAP TITLE, you must use the client software to transfer a new bitmap file.

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.

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Using the Main Menu

COVERT

Use the Covert function to conceal recording from a camera channel(s). Covert is especially useful if your monitor is in public view.

Figure 9.5 Covert menu

To enable/disable the Covert function:

1. Press the buttons to select channels.

• LIVE: Selected channels appear hidden during live mode

• NETWORK: Selected channels appear hidden on network viewer screen

• PLAY: Selected channels appear hidden during playback

• LV&NW: Selected channels appear hidden during live mode and in the network viewer

• LV&PB (Live and Playback): Selected channels appear hidden during live mode and playback

• PB&NW: Selected channels appear hidden suring playback and in the network viewer

• LV&PB&NW: Selected channels appear hidden during live mode, playback, and in the network viewer

2. Press the buttons to select ON/OFF (by default, OFF). If ON, selected channel will display a black screen, as if no camera were connected.

3. Under SELECT, press the buttons and choose one of the following covert modes:

4. Under COVERT TITLE DISPLAY, select ON/OFF (by default, OFF). If ON, the title, "COVERT" will appear as the channel title on screen.

5. 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.

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Using the Main Menu

SPOT

Adjust the settings for the Spot monitor (not included).

Figure 9.6 Spot menu

Press the buttons to select a menu option. Press the buttons to change the value of the selected option.

• SPOT MODE: Press the buttons to select the following:

• MANUAL: Manually select the channel for the Spot Monitor

CAMERA

Adjust brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation for each camera.

Figure 9.7 Camera menu

Press the buttons to select a menu option. Press the buttons to change the value of the following options

• BRIGHTNESS

• CONTRAST

• SEQUENCE: Single channels (full screen) will be displayed in an alternating sequence

• EVENT: The channel where an event (motion, alarm, sensor) has occurred will be displayed on the Spot Monitor

• SPOT SEQUENCE TIME: Set the dwell time for the channels appearing on the spot monitor (from 1~60 seconds). The higher the dwell time, the longer the channel will be displayed on screen on the spot monitor.

• VIDEO LOSS SKIP: You can omit channels with video loss from the sequence to the spot monitor. Set to ON/ OFF.

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.

• HUE

• SATURATION

You can change the value from 0%~100%.

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.

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Using the Main Menu

RECORD

Use the Record menu to set options for recording, image quality, audio recording, and holiday recording.

RECORD SETUP

Use the Record Setup menu to set a recording schedule using predefined programs (0~9). Combine these predefined programs during the week to best fit your recording needs.

Figure 10.0 Record Setup menu

Press the buttons to select the day.

Press the buttons to select the hour (24-

hour clock). The Record Setup grid is divided

RECORD PROGRAM

By default, there are 10 different predefined programs (0~9) available for you to use in the RECORD SETUP menu. You can customize the options in these predefined programs to suit your recording needs. For example, you can create a program for motion detection or continuous recording.

Figure 10.1 Record Program menu

To open the RECORD PROGRAM menu:

into 3-hour segments (0~3, 4~6, etc,).

Press the buttons to change the predefined program (0~9). You can apply the predefined program to all hours of the day using the ALL column. With an hour selected (highlighted in green),

press the

button to open the RECORD PROGRAM menu (using the mouse, double-click anywhere on the screen).

• From the Record menu, press the buttons to select RECORD PROGRAM and press the button.

• From the RECORD SETUP menu, press the button with an hour highligted green (mouse: double-click anywhere on the screen).

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Using the Main Menu

RECORD PROGRAM (cont’d.)

Figure 10.2 Record Program menu

To edit a program:

1. Under REC PROGRAM, press the buttons to select PROGRAM0~9.

2. Press the buttons to

select program options; press the buttons to change the value of the following options for each channel:

• IMAGE SIZE: Set the actual resolution for

each camera: 360x240, 720x240, and 720x480.

• NORMAL: Set the images (frames) per

second (IPS) for normal continuous recording. Set from 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, and 30, from a shared pool of frames-per-second. Total IPS depends on your DVR model and resolution. The total IPS cannot exceed the total IPS on the system.

• EVENT: Set the frames per second (FPS)

for event recording (motion detection, alarm, video loss). Set from 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, and 30, from a shared pool of frames-per-second. Total IPS depends on your DVR model and resolution. The totall

IPS cannot exceed the total IPS on the system.

• CH-SUM: Displays the total amount of frames available on the system (non-selectable).

• QUALITY: Set the recording quality for each channel for Normal and Event recording. The left column is for Normal recording, the right column is for Event recording: L (low), N(normal), F(fine), B(best).

• PRE/POST: Set the Pre-Recording and Post-Recording times. Pre-Recording is the length of time the system records before an event (0~5 seconds); Post-Recording is the length of time the system records after an event (0~60 seconds). The left column is for Pre-Recording, the right column is for Post-Recording.

Note: Pre-Recording can only be set for all channels; Post-Recording can be set for individual channels.

• EVENT TYPE: Set the trigger for Event recording for each channel: A (Alarm), L (video loss), M (motion detection), or - (no event type).

3. 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.

Note: If you have 0 frames in either the normal or Event columns, you will receive a warning message from the system:

CAUTION: EXIST 0 FRAMES IN GROUP A.

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Using the Main Menu

PREVIEW QUALITY

View the size of each image and how long you can record on the installed hard disk.

Note: Recording must be off in order to see the Preview Quality screen.

Figure 10.3 Record Program menu

To set the record quality:

1. Press the buttons to select between

LOW, NORMAL, FINE, or BEST.

• RECORD TIME: The amount of time you have recorded so far.

• TOTAL TIME: The amount of time you can record depending on your settings.s

AUDIO RECORD

Enable/disable recording for the four audio channels.

Figure 10.4 Audio Record menu

To enable/disable audio recording:

1. Press the buttons to select the audio

channel.

2. Press the buttons to select ON/OFF.

3. 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.

2. 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.

Note: Audio capable cameras or microphones must be connected in order to record audio.

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Using the Main Menu

REPEAT RECORD

Set overwrite options for the installed hard disk.

Figure 10.5 Audio Record menu

To set Repeat Record and Repeat Alarm:

1. Press the buttons to select the audio

record options.

2. Press the buttons to change the values for the selected options.

• REPEAT RECORD: Set to ON/OFF. If set

to ON, recorded data on the hard disk will be overwritten once the hard disk is full. By default, REPEAT RECORD is set to OFF.

HOLIDAY

Set a unique recording schedule for holidays. With Holiday Recording enabled, you can set different recording parameters for times when you may be away from your home or business.

Note: The system records like the Sunday schedule when set to Holiday recording.

Figure 10.6 Holiday Recording menu

Press the buttons to select the holiday

record options.

Press the buttons to change the values for the selected options.

To set holiday recording:

1. Under HOLIDAY RECORD, select ON (by default, OFF).

• REPEAT RECORD ALARM: Set an alarm signal for percentage remaining on the hard disk: set from 5~10% and OFF.

3. 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.

2. Under HOLIDAY SETUP, press the

buttons to select up to 40

dates for holiday recording (mm/dd). Press

the

buttons to change the months and

days.

3. 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.

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Using the Main Menu

RECORD LIMIT

Set a recording limit for your system.

Figure 10.7 Setting the Record Limit

To set the record limit:

1. Press the buttons to set the value for the record limit. Set from 1~6 days, 1~4 weeks, 1~11 months, 1 year, and OFF.

BACKUP MODE

Use Backup Mode to automatically copy recorded events (motion detection, alarm, video loss) to an external USB HDD, or to enable disk mirroring. Mirroring enables the system to write data to the internal hard drive and an external USB hard drive(s) simultaneously.

Note: In order to use Event or Mirror backup, you must have at least one external USB hard drive connected to the USB port on the rear panel of the system.

2. 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.

Figure 10.8 Backup Mode: Event

Event

With your Backup Mode set to Event, the system will copy only recorded events (motion detection, alarm, video loss) to a connected USB external hard drive.

To set Event backup mode:

1. Select BACKUP MODE.

2. Press the buttons and select EVENT.

3. 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.

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Using the Main Menu

Mirror

With your Backup Mode set to Mirror, the system will write data to its internal hard drive and a connected external USB hard drive (not included) simultaneously.

ATTENTION: You must have Overwrite

enabled on the system in order to use disk mirroring. The connected external USB hard drive must be of equal or larger capacity than the internal hard drive of the system.

Note: Make sure you have connected an external USB hard drive to the USB port on the rear panel of the system prior to enabling the disk mirror function.

Figure 10.9 Backup Mode: Mirror

To enable disk mirroring:

1. Select BACKUP MODE.

2. Press the buttons and select MIRROR.

3. 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.

For details on disk mirroring, see “Appendix 12: Using Disk Mirroring” on page 89.

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EVENT

Open the Event menu to configure the following options:

Using the Main Menu

• MOTION DETECTION

• EVENT SCREEN MODE

• EVENT CHECK

• EVENT MESSAGE

MOTION DETECTION

Configure motion detection for all camera channels.

Figure 11.0 Motion Detection grid

To set motion detection:

• EVENT MESSAGE RESET

• EVENT BUZZER

• SENSOR INPUT

• RELAY OUTPUT

Figure 11.1 Motion grid setup

Note: An enabled (active) cell is clear; a disabled (inactive) cell is green.

1. Under CHANNEL, press the buttons to select the channel for which to set motion detection.

2. Under SENSITIVITY, press the buttons to set the motion sensitivity from 1~5. The higher the sensitivity, the the more sensitive the detection.

3. Under AREA SETUP, press the button to open the Area Setup Grid.

4. Press the buttons to

select cells on the grid. Press the button to enable/disable the cell. When

finished, press the

button to exit the

Area Setup Grid.

Under TEST MOTION, press the button to test your motion detection

settings. To verify your settings, wave your hand in front of the selected camera: active cells will appear pink while inactive cells will appear green.

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.

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Using the Main Menu

EVENT SCREEN MODE

Set the type of on-screen display when an event is triggered.

Figure 11.2 Event menu—Event Screen Mode

To set the event screen mode:

1. From the Event menu, press the the

buttons to select EVENT SCREEN

MODE.

2. Press the press the buttons to change the value for the Event Screen Mode:

3. 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.

EVENT CHECK

Enable/disable the system to record only when events are detected. From the EVENT menu, press the buttons to set ON/OFF.

EVENT MESSAGE

Enable a warning message to display on-screen when an event occurs. From the EVENT menu, press the buttons to set ON/OFF. If set to ON, a warning message appears when an event occurs.

EVENT BUZZER

Enable an audio signal when an event occurs. From the EVENT menu, press the buttons to set ON/OFF.

• SCREEN HOLD: The current screen remains displayed even if an event is triggered.

• EVENT FULL: Display the channel for the triggered event in full-screen.

• EVENT MULTI: Display the channel(s) for the triggered event in multi (split)-screen.

• EVENT F_RTN: Display the channel for the triggered event in full-screen momentarily but then return to the previous screen.

• EVENT M_RTN: Display the channel(s) for the triggered event in multi (split)-screen momentarily and then returns to the previous screen.

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Using the Main Menu

SENSOR INPUT

Configure the sensors connected to the system. Depending on your model, you can connect from 4 to 16 sensors.

Figure 11.3 Sensor input menu

To set sensor input:

1. Press the buttons to select the

sensor channel. Press the buttons to

switch between pages.

RELAY OUTPUT

Configure the relays on the system.

Figure 11.4 Relay Output menu

To set the relay output:

1. Select RELAY SELECT and press the

buttons to set the type of relay:

• REC

• USER

• POWER (N.C.)

• HDD ERROR

• MOTION

• LOSS

• ALARM

• NOT USED

2. Press the buttons to set the value of the sensor input:

• NORMAL OPEN: The sensor is open at

normal times

• NORMAL CLOSE: The senor is closed at

normal times

• NOT USED: No sensors are connected to

the system (default for all channels)

3. 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.

2. Select RELAY OUTPUT TIME and press

the

buttons to set the length of the

relay time: 1~30 seconds.

3. 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.

Note: You can set the Relay Output for channels 1~4 by setting the relay to POWER, USER, HDD ERROR, and NOT USED.

• POWER: The relay is working when the system is powered off

• USER: The user can operate the relay manually: press the FUNCTION button to operate Relay 4 manually.

NC— NO: and then press the button

NO— NC: and then press the button

Press the FUNCTION button again to exit.

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Using the Main Menu

SYSTEM

Open the System menu to configure the following options:

• HDD

• CLOCK

• VIDEO STANDARD

• LANGAUGE

HDD

Format a new hard disk and configure internal hard disk settings.

Figure 12.0 HDD menu

To initialize the hard disk:

ATTENTION: Initializing (formatting)

the HDD erases all data on the hard disk. This step cannot be undone.

• REMOTE CONTROL ID

• KEY ECHO

• ADVANCED SETUP

• FIRMWARE UPDATE

3. Select YES and press the button.

[Select NO and press the button to

cancel, or the button.] The system formats the hard disk, erasing all recorded video data data. System settings and configurations remain intact. After a few moments the system returns to the HDD menu.

4. 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.

Note: If you replace the internal 2.5" hard drive, you should always initialze the new drive. If you do not initialze (format) the new hard disk, it may not be properly read by the system.

1. From the System menu, select HDD and

press the

button.

2. From the HDD menu, press the button to open the HDD Initialize screen.

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CLOCK

Configure the date and time for the system.

Using the Main Menu

You can also configure the time zone, daylight savings time, and have the system to use the Internet to set the time (network cable required).

To configure the time settings:

1. From the Clock menu, select TIME

Figure 12.1 Clock menu

To set the date and time:

1. From the Clock menu, select DATE&TIME

and press the

button.

2. Press the buttons to select the year,

month, day, hour, minute, and seconds. Press

the buttons to adjust the date and time.

ADJUST and press the

button.

2. Press the buttons to select

and configure the following options:

• INTERNET TIME ADJUST: Set to ON/ OFF. If ON, the system time will be updated by an Internet server.

• SELECT TIME SERVER*: If you enable Internet Time, enter the IP address for the Internet time server.

• SELECT TIME ZONE: Select the time zone based on + / - GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). For example, New York is GMT -06:00, Los Angeles is GMT -08:00.

• DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: Set to ON/ OFF to enable/disable daylight savings time (DST). If ON, you can enter the start time and end time for DST.

• START TIME / END TIME: Start and end times for daylight savings time. Only selectable if DST is enabled.

Figure 12.2 Time Adjust menu

3. Press the the button to save the date and time.

4. 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.

3. 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.

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Using the Main Menu

VIDEO STANDARD

To set the video standard for the system:

1. From the System menu, select VIDEO

STANDARD. Press the

buttons to

select NTSC, PAL, or AUTO.

Note: If you select AUTO, the system will automatically detect NTSC or PAL.

2. 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.

LANGUAGE

To set the language for the system:

1. From the System menu, select

LANGUAGE. Press the select ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH,

GERMAN, JAPANESE, ITALIAN, PORTUNGESE, TURKISH, RUSSIAN, or POLISH.

buttons to

KEY ECHO

Enable/disable the keep beep when pressing buttons on the remote control or front panel.

To enable/disable key echo:

1. From the System menu, select KEY

ECHO. Press the or OFF.

2. 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.

buttons to select ON

2. 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.

REMOTE CONTROL ID

To set the remote control ID for the system:

1. From the System menu, select REMOTE

CONTROL ID. Press the select 11,12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44, or ALL.

2. 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.

buttons to

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Using the Main Menu

ADVANCED SETUP

Configure advanced system settings, including passwords, user authority, and DVR menu setup.

Figure 12.3 Advanced Setup menu

From the SYSTEM menu, select ADVANCED SETUP and press the

button.

Managing Passwords

3. Select ADMIN, or USER1~USER4 and

press the

button. The password input

screen opens.

4. Under NEW PASSWORD, press channel buttons 1~9 on the remote control to enter an 8-digit password. Under RE-TYPE, enter the password again for verification.

5. 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.

Note: You can only use channel buttons 1~9 to enter the password. The password must be 8 digits long. The default system passwords are the following:

• ADMIN: 11111111

• USER1: 22222222

• USER2: 33333333

Figure 11.4 Advanced Setup menu

To change your password:

1. From the Advanced Setup menu, select

PASSWORD CHECK and press the buttons to set to ON/OFF.

Note: If you leave Password Check set to OFF, you cannot edit passwords.

2. Select SET PASSWORD and press the

• USER3: 44444444

• USER4: 55555555

ATTENTION: For security, you should

change your ADMIN and USER password after first purchasing the system.

button. The password screen opens.

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Using the Main Menu

ADVANCED SETUP (cont’d.)

User Authority

Set the limits and parameters for users of the system.

Figure 12.5 Advanced Setup menu

To set user authority:

1. From the Advanced Setup menu, select

USER AUTHORITY and press the button.

2. Press the buttons to select from the following options:

• REC

• SEARCH&PLAY

• COPY

• LIVE AUDIO

• DVR SETUP

• DVR STATUS

• PTZ CONTROL

DVR MENU SETUP

Use the DVR Menu Setup option to save your system settings to a USB flash drive, load system settings, and restore system settings to factory defaults.

To save your system settings:

1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the front panel of the system.

2. From the Advanced setup menu, select

SAVE MENU TO FILE and press the button.

3. 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.

To load system settings:

1. Insert the USB flash drive with your previously saved system settings into the USB port on the front panel of the system.

2. From the Advanced setup menu, select LOAD MENU FROM FILE and press the

button.

3. 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.

3. Press the buttons to select a user

(U1~U4). Press the buttons to set the authority ON/OFF.

Note: If ON, the user password will be required to perform the desired function. By default, all authorities are set to OFF.

4. 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.

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Using the Main Menu

ADVANCED SETUP (cont’d.)

DVR MENU SETUP (cont’d.)

To restore factory defaults:

1. From the ADVANCED SETUP menu, select MENU INTIALIZE and press the

button. The Menu Initialize screen

opens.

2. Select YES to restore factory defaults and

press the

the button or press the button to cancel.

3. 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.

ATTENTION: Running MENU INITIALIZE

restores only system settings. Recorded video data on the hard disk is not affected.

button. Select NO and press

FIRMWARE UPGRADE

Firmware upgrades can help improve the functionality of your system. Check the manufacturer’s website for the availablity of firmware upgrades.

To perform a firmware upgrade:

1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the front panel of the system.

2. From the ADVANCED SETUP menu, select FIRMWARE UPGRADE and press

the

3. Select YES to perform a formware upgrade fron the USB port on the front

panel and press the

and press the button or press the button to cancel.

ATTENTION: You can only perform a

firmware upgrade from the USB port on the front panel. DO NOT use the USB ports on the rear panel to perform firmware upgrades.

button.

button. Select NO

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Using the Main Menu

LINK

Open the Link menu to configure the following options:

• NETWORK

• RS485

• PTZ

• E-MAIL

Note: Some networking knowledge is suggested when configuring options in the Link menu.

• DVR NAME

• DVR LOCATION

• BANDWIDTH

• DYNAMIC DNS

NETWORK

Configure networking and DDNS options. DDNS service is required for some of the following network options.

Figure 13.0 Advanced Setup menu

Note: Make sure you have connected an Ethernet cable (not included) to the rear panel of the system to make use of the networking functions of the system.

forwarding will not change in the event of power failure or resetting of your network.

• PORT: By default, 5400 is the TCP port of the system.

Note: The port number on the system must be the same as that in the client software.

Note: If you use a PPPoE network, you must use a router to connect the system to the Internet, as this unit does not use PPPoE protocol.

• NETWORK FRAME: Press the buttons to select STILL, MOTION, or GOP (Group of Pictures).This sets the type of image to be sent from the DVR to the remote client software.

• DHCP and other networking options: Configure the settings DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) settings. This affects how your system communicates with the router.

Note: DCHP Mode allows you to quickly connect the first time by obtaining an IP address from the router. After the initial setup, we recommend that you set DHCP to OFF and set the IP address between 1~100. For example, if your IP address is

192.168.0.107, change the last digits to 50

(i.e. 192.163.0.50).This ensures that port

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Using the Main Menu

RS485

Configure options for a RS485 controller.

Figure 13.1 RS485 menu

To configure RS485 options:

1. Press the buttons to select options.

2. Press the buttons to change the values.

PTZ

Set the model, speed, and ID for connected PTZ cameras (not included).

Note: Consult the owner’s manual of your PTZ camera for more information on configuring these settings.t

Figure 13.2 PTZ menu

To configure PTZ options:

1. Press the buttons to select

• SYSTEM ID: Set the system ID from

0~255.

Note: The system ID on the RS485 controller and the system must match in order for the controller to function properly.

• BAUD RATE: Set the transmission rate

for the RS485 controller: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 57600

• DATA BIT: Set the size of each bit of data

sent to the RS485 controller: 6, 7, or 8

• PARITY BIT: Set the error checking for

the data to EVEN, ODD, or NONE.

• STOP BIT: Set bit for ending a

transmission to 1 or 2.

3. 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.

channels. Press the buttons to select between MODEL, SPEED, and ID;

press to change pages (16-channel model only).

2. Press the buttons to change the values.

• MODEL: Select from PCS-SERIES, EZ,

SK-D106, TK-C655/C676, BOSCH, PELCO P-TYPE/D-TYPE, LPT-A100L, DMP23, CS-854, DSC-230, SD-290, VC-C4R, SRX-100B, SPD, and NONE.

• SPEED: Select from 1200, 2400, 4800,

9600, 19200, 57600

• ID: Select from 0~255.

3. 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.

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Using the Main Menu

E-MAIL

Configure options for email notifications. By default, the system is setup to use the free Digimerge DDNS service.

Note: To use email notification, you must use a DDNS service.

Figure 13.3 PTZ menu

To enable E-mail notifcation:

Once you enter the SMTP and email address, you can also enter the user ID and password for the email account.

You can add up to 10 additional email addresses to send email notifications.

1. Select SEND E-MAIL and press the buttons to select 1MIN, 2MIN, 3MIN, 4MIN, or 5MIN. This is the frequency that an email will be set when an event occurs. Select OFF to disable email notofication.

2. Select SMTP SERVER and press the button to open the character table. Press

the

and buttons to

enter the IP address of the SMTP server.

3. Select DVR E-MAIL ADDR and press the

button to open the character table.

Press the

and buttons

to enter the email address to which you want to send the notifications.

4. 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.

Optional

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Using the Main Menu

DVR NAME

Enter a name for the system. This name will appear in outgoing email notifications when events occur.

Figure 13.4 Character Table—DVR name

To enter a name for the DVR:

1. From the LINK menu, select DVR NAME

and press the table opens.

button. The character

DVR LOCATION

Enter a location for the system. This location will appear in outgoing email notifications when events occur.

Figure 13.5 Character Table—DVR location

To enter a location for the DVR:

1. From the LINK menu, select DVR

LOCATION and press the character table opens.

button. The

2. Press the and buttons to enter a name for the system. The name

can be alpha-numeric and have a maximum of nine characters.

3. 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.

2. Press the and buttons to enter a location for the system. The

location can be alpha-numeric and have a maximum of nine characters.

3. 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.

BANDWIDTH

Set the bandwidth used by the system.

To set the bandwidth:

1. From the LINK menu, select BANDWIDTH.

2. Press the buttons and select from 0MB~10MB.

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Using the Main Menu

DYNAMIC DNS

ddns.digimerge.net and then enter the

information to configure DDNS settings on your system.

• DDNS: Set to ON/OFF to enable or disable the system from connecting to your DDNS server

• DOMAIN NAME: Use the Character table to enter the domain name for the DDNS server

• USER NAME: Use the Character Table to enter your DDNS username

• PASSWORD: Use the Character Table to enter your DDNS password

• DDNS STATUS: Once you have enetered your DDNS information, select DDNS STATUS and press the x button to check the status of the connection

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Using the Main Menu

COPY

Open the COPY menu to copy recorded video data to an external USB drive or USB flash drive, check copy status, and format media.

• Press the

button on the remote control to quickly open the Copy menu.

COPY

Copy recorded video data on the hard drive to an external USB drive or USB flash drive.

Figure 14.0 Copy screen

To use Copy:

1. From the COPY menu, select COPY and

press the

2. Under MEDIA, press the buttons to select USB_FRONT, USB_REAR1, or USB_REAR2 (INTERNAL CD-RW/DVD is not applicable).

3. Under HDD, select NORMAL, HDD 1, or HDD 0.

button.

then press the button to add/remove the channel from the list.

5. Under COPY START TIME, press the e

buttons to select the year, month,

day, hour, minute, and second, and then

press the

buttons to change the

values.

6. Under COPY END TIME, press the e ee

buttons to select the year, month,

day, hour, minute, and second, and then

press the

buttons to change the

values.

7. Press the button to start copying.

8. Enter an 8-digit numeric password if you want to protect your file. If you do not want

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.

Note: Normal is the default selection for the single hard drive included with the system. Select HDD 0 or HDD 1 only if you have added a second 2.5" hard disk to the system.

See “Appendix 9: Replacing the

Hard Drive” on page 80.

4. Under CHANNEL, select the channels you want to include when copying. Press the

buttons to select the channel and

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Using the Main Menu

COPY STATUS

Use Copy Status to view information for the active file copy.

To use Copy Status:

1. From the COPY menu, select COPY

STATUS and press the

button.

2. View information for the following:

• COPY START TIME: The date and time

selected to begin copying

• COPY END TIME: The date and time

selected to end copying

• COPY CUR TIME: The current date and

time of the copying progress. Use in conjunction with the Copying % in live mode to gauge copy progress

3. Press the button to exit.

MEDIA FORMAT

Use Media Format to format any connected USB drives.

ATTENTION: Formatting erases all data

on the USB drive. This step cannot be undone.

Figure 14.1 Media Format screen

To use MEDIA FORMAT:

1. From the COPY menu, select MEDIA

FORMAT and press the

button.

2. Under FORMAT MEDIA, press the buttons to select USB_FRONT, USB_REAR1, or USB_REAR2 (INTERNAL CD-RW/DVD is not applicable).

Note: Once you select the media, you can view the following media information:

• MEDIA TOTAL: The size of the USB drive (i.e. 1 GB, 5 GB, 250 GB, etc.)

• MEDIA FREE: The size of free space on the USB drive

Note: To ensure proper functionality, you should always format USB drives before using them with the system.

3. Select MEDIA FORMAT and press the button.

4. In the next screen, select YES and press

the

button to format the USB drive, or

select NO and press the button to cancel.

Note: Formatting may take several moments depending on the size of the connected USB drive.

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Using the Main Menu

STATUS

Open the STATUS menu to view DVR Status, Network Status, and Recording Bitrate.

To open the STATUS menu:

1. Press the

2. Press the

press the

button to open the Main Menu.

buttons to select (icon should turn green) and

button.

DVR STATUS

Use DVR Status to view available hard drive space, type of active record program, and software and hardware versions.

Figure 15.0 DVR Status screen

• USB CD/DVD: Not applicable on this

system

• SOFTWARE VERSION: The firmware

currently installed on the system

• HARDWARE VERSION: The hardware

type of the system

• FIXED HDD TOTAL SPACE: The amount of total storage space on the system’s internal hard drive(s*)

• FIXED HDD FREE SPACE: The amount of storage space remaining on the system’s internal hard drive(s*)

• RECORD PROGRAM: The type of recording program currently used by the system (i.e PROGRAM0~9, QUICK SETUP)

• USB STORAGE: The location of the USB external drive (REAR1 or REAR2) or USB flash drive (FRONT)

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Using the Main Menu

NETWORK STATUS

Displays networking information for the system.

Figure 15.1 DVR Status screen

• DHCP: Displays the Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol ON/OFF

• IP ADDRESS: The IP address of the

system

• SUBNET MASK: The Subnet Mask

address for the system

RECORDING BITRATE

Displays the recording bitrate for the system channels in Kbps).

Figure 15.2 DVR Status screen

SAVE / EXIT

A shorcut to the save / exit screen.

You normally access the Save /

Exit screen by pressing the

repeatedly from menu screen. You can also

access the screen from the Main Menu screen:

button

• GATEWAY: The Gateway address for the

system

• DNS: DDNS address for the system.

• PORT: Port number for the system. By

default, 5400

• DYNAMIC IP SERVER: Dynamic IP server

address for the system

• BACKUP IP SERVER: Backup IP server

addres for the system

• MAC ADDRESS: The physical address of

the system

• IP SERVER RESPONSE: Displays

CONNECT or DISCONNECT

1. Press the button to open the Main Menu.

2. Press the buttons to select the SAVE / EXIT icon (icon should turn

green) and press the

button.

3. Select one of the following:

 SAVE ONLY: Save your changes

but keep system menu open

 SAVE AND EXIT: Save your

changes and exit the system menu

 EXIT WITHOUT SAVE: Close the

system menu without saving

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Appendix 1: System Specifications

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Appendix 1: System Specifications

Appendix 1: System Specifications (cont’d.)

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Appendix 1: System Specifications (cont’d.)

Appendix 1: System Specifications

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Appendix 1: System Specifications

Appendix 1: System Specifications (cont’d.)

As our products are subject to continuous improvement, Digimerge Technology Inc. and its

subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications, and prices without notice

and without incurring any obligation.

E&OE

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Appendix 2: DigiClient Software Requirements

Figure 16.0 DigiClient Main Window

DigiClient remote surveillance software (included with the system) has the following requirements:

Description Requirement

CPU Pentium™ 4 or above

Operating System

Memory 128 MB RAM

Video 16 MB of video memory

Network (LAN) 10/100 BaseT Network

Network (WAN) 384 Kbps upstream

Windows XP/Vista

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Appendix 3: Setting up Remote Viewing

Setting up the Remote Viewing Feature requires several steps. Networking skills are required to correctly configure the remote viewing functions.

What do I need?

• The DVR System

• A PC with the installed DigiClient software (refer to the DigiClient Software Manual for installation instructions)

• A router (not provided with the system) and High Speed Cable or DSL Internet Connectivity (for remote viewing outside your network)

DVR

INTERNET

ROUTER

(Not Included)

Network Setup / Remote Access Overview

To setup remote viewing:

1. With the system powered off, connect the system to the router using the included Ethernet cable.

2. Power the system on. You must connect the system to the router prior to turning on the system. This allows the system and router to communicate over the network.

3. Press and hold the Enter button on the front panel to find your system's IP address.

4. Enable Port Forwarding on your router. Refer to the included Router Guide and Basics of Remote Video Access Guide for further assistance with your specific network setup and hardware.

5. Setup an account at http://.ddns.digimerge.net

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Appendix 3: Setting up Remote Viewing

How do I find my IP and MAC addresses?

The IP and MAC address of your system are necessary for DDNS setup. DDNS allows you to view and control your system from a remote location.

Figure 17.0 DVR Status screen

To find your IP and MAC addresses:

1. Press the button to open the Main Menu.

2. Select and and press the button. Your IP address is near the top of the screen; your MAC address is near the bottom of the screen.

3. 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.

Finding Your External IP Address

If you wish to find your external IP address, you can use a third-party website such as

www.showmyip.com

Your external IP address can also be found within your Router settings. Refer to your router user guide for further details.

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Appendix 3: Setting up Remote Viewing

How do I enable port forwarding?

You need to enable port forwarding on your router to allow for external communications with your system for the following port:

• 5400

Computers, DVRs, and other devices inside your network can only communicate directly with each other within the internal network. Computers and systems outside your network cannot directly communicate with these devices. When a system on the internal network needs to send or receive information from a system outside the network (i.e. from the Internet), the information is sent to the router.

NETWORK EXAMPLE

Router

External IP

216.13.154.34

Router

Internal IP

192.168.0.1

Internal IP

192.168.0.2

DVR

Internal IP

192.168.0.3

Internet

Internal Network

When a computer on the Internet needs to send data to your internal network, it sends this data to the external IP address of the Router. The Router then needs to decide where this data is to be sent to. This is where setting up Port Forwarding becomes important.

Port Forwarding tells the router which device on the internal network to send the data to. When you set up port forwarding on your Router, it takes the data from the external IP address:port number and sends that data to an internal IP address:port number (i.e Router External IP

216.13.154.34 to DVR Internal IP 192.168.0.3:5400). The instructions found online in the Router Configuration Guides will assist you in the port forwarding configurations for a selection of different router models. Visit our Consumer Guides Support website at

http://www.digimerge.com/ for more details.

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Appendix 4: Setting Up DDNS Service

Digimerge offers a free DDNS service for use with your DVR. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free DNS account.

To setup your free Digimerge DDNS account:

1. In your browser, go to http://

ddns.digimerge.net and click Create

Account.

2. Complete the Account Information fields with your personal information. Complete the Warranty Information with your purchase details (optional).

3. Complete the System Information fields:

• "Product License: Select your product model

from the Product License drop down menu (e.g. VB300)

Figure 18.0 Create a DDNS account

• "<Product Code> - <MAC Address>: Locate

the MAC address of your (recorded while loading the System)

• "URL Request: Choose a URL for your DDNS

connection (i.e. your name, your company or business name, or anything of your choice.)

Figure 18.1 Enter personal information

4. Once the information has been entered, click Create New Account.

5. Your Account information will be sent to you at the email Address you used in Step 2.

Figure 18.2 System information

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Appendix 4: Setting Up DDNS Service

You will need this information for remote access to your system. Record your information below:

Username:

Domain name*:

Password:

* Only the first part of the Domain Name is required for setup on the system. For example, if the full domain sent is tomsmith.ddns.digimerge.net, you only need to enter tomsmith on the system.

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Appendix 4: Setting Up DDNS Service

How do I enable DDNS on my system?

Once you have registered for free DDNS service, use the information in the confirmation email to configure DDNS settings on your system.

Figure 18.3 DDNS menu

To enable DDNS on your system:

1. Press the button to open the Main Menu.

2. Select and and press the button.

3. From the Link menu, select DYNAMIC DNS and press the button.

4. Select DDNS and press the buttons to select ON.

5. Press the buttons and the buttons to select and input data for the following:

• DOMAIN NAME

• USER NAME

• PASSWORD

The Character Table will open for you to input the data from the confirmation email.

Note: Only the first part of the Domain Name is required for setup on the system. For example, if the full domain sent is tomsmith.ddns.digimerge.net, you only need to enter tomsmith on the system.

Figure 18.4 Use the Character table to input

your domain name, username, and password

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.

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Appendix 5: Connect PTZ Cameras

PTZ Cameras (not included with this system) can be connected to the PTZ Control Block on the back panel of the system. The PTZ Controls are enabled through the Menu system on the DVR.

Installing a PTZ (RS-485 Type) PTZ Camera:

1. Connect the Transmit Cable to the TA port on the 485 port on the rear panel of the DVR.

2. Connect the Receive Cable to the TB port on the 485 port on the rear panel of the DVR.

3. Connect the camera to BNC Channel 1 on the octopus cable.

4. Configure PTZ Menu options. The PTZ Camera Settings will depend on the Type of Camera refer to the specific Camera Manual for your brand and model of PTZ Camera.

DVR

OCTOPUS CABLE (BNC)

PTZ CAMERA

(Not Included)

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Appendix 6: Connecting a Spot Monitor

Use the Spot port (BNC) on the rear panel of the system to connect a Spot Out Monitor (not included). Spot Out displays the camera channels in sequence. This is useful for a monitor in public view: you can make people aware that they are being watched. You can also use the spot-out monitor to display announcements or advertising.

Note: A BNC-to-RCA adaptor (not included) is required to connect a monitor with RCA inputs.

DVR

(Not Included)

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Appendix 7: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices

You can enable Motion Detection and Alarm control from the Main Menu. You can also connect additional motion sensor devices to the system (i.e. motion sensors, door/window sensors). Use a motion detector or sensor to send a signal to the system to begin camera viewing and recording on the matching camera channel (when enabled in the Menu)

For example, a window sensor unit is installed on Alarm Block port #4. When this sensor activates, the camera on CH4 will also become active (if enabled in the Alarm menu on the system).

Installing a Sensor

To connect an external alarm sensor to the system:

1.Connect the Ground Cable to the desired Channel number - port on the rear panel.

2.Connect the Signal Cable to the desired Channel number + port on the rear panel.

3.From the Event Menu, select SENSOR INPUT.

4. Press the buttons to select NORMAL OPEN, NORMAL CLOSED, or NOT USED.

1-8*: Alarm input terminals receive a signal from a device (i.e. Door or Window Sensor).

*9-16 only on 16-channel model.

DVR

Ground

SENSOR

(Not Included)

NO / NC: Alarm Output Terminals send a signal to another device when an alarm input is detected.

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Appendix 8: Full Connectivity Diagram

The following diagram outlines a general set of connections available with the DVR.

(Not Included)

DVI MONITOR

(VGA w/ adaptor)

(Not Included)

DVR

*PS/2 port near front panel

PS/2 MOUSE (not included)*

BNC CAMERAS (via octopus cable)*

*Up to 16 cameras on 16-channel model

LINE AUDIO / SPEAKERS (not

included)

(Not Included)

PTZ CAMERA (not included)

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Appendix 9: Replacing the Hard Drive

The System comes with a pre-installed 2.5" hard drive, however the unit will work with a replacement single hard drive (up to 1 TB).

Note: Make sure that the system is OFF and the power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard drive.

Removing the Hard Drive

To remove the hard drive:

1. Remove the four screws on the side panels of the housing.

ATTENTION: Do not remove the two screws near the fan on the side

of the housing, or the two screws on the bottom of the unit.

2. Carefully remove the housing, lifting from the

back of the unit, placing it flat (see figure 19.0). The hard drive is attached on a mounting plate.

Note: Make sure not to damage the cables connecting the fan to the circuit board.

3. Disconnect the cables from the hard drive.

4. Remove the four screws at the corners of the

mounting plate.

5. Remove the mounting plate (with hard drive)

from the unit. Remove the four screws below the mounting plate and carefully detach the hard drive.

Note: Make sure to keep the three sets of screws (housing, mounting plate, and hard drive) in a safe place.

Figure 19.0 Lift the housing from the back and lay

flat.

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Replacing the Hard Drive

To replace the hard drive:

1. Carefully position the new hard drive on the mounting plate—the raised contour of the mounting plate should be facing up (see figure 19.1)—and secure with the four screws.

2. Place the mounting plate (with attached hard drive) on the four mounting posts of the circuit board. Observe that the mounting plate has an inset to allow for correct placement on the circuit board (see figure 19.2).

3. Secure the mounting plate (with attached hard drive) to the four mounting post with the four screws.

4. Reconnect the cables to the hard drive. Make sure the cables are connected firmly.

5. Carefully replace the housing and reattach the four screws—housing and screws holes should line up.

6. Reconnect all cameras and cables. Re-mount the unit the back of your monitor if desired.

7. Power on the system. If you have installed a new hard drive, you must format the drive before using the system.

Appendix 9: Replacing the Hard Drive

Figure 19.1 Observe the raised contour

Figure 19.2 Replace the drive and mounting plate

Figure 19.3 Firmly reconnect the drive cables

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Appendix 9: Replacing the Hard Drive

Formatting the Hard Drive

ATTENTION: Initializing (formatting) the HDD erases all data

on the hard disk. This step cannot be undone.

To format the hard drive:

1. Press the button to open the Main Menu.

2. Select and and press the button.

3. Select HDD and press the button.

4. From the HDD menu, press the button to open the HDD Initialize screen.

Figure 19.4 Select YES to format the hard drive

5. Select YES and press the button. [Select NO and press the button to cancel, or the

button.] The system formats the hard disk, erasing all recorded video data data. System settings and configurations remain intact. After a few moments the system returns to the HDD menu.

Note: Do not turn off the system while the drive is formatting.

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.

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Appendix 10: Using Listen-in Audio

Listen-in audio allows you to listen to, and record live audio on the system one channel at a time. You can connect two audio channels (mono) per RCA-female Y-adaptor. Use both RCA-female Y-adaptors included with the system to connect up to four audio channels.*

DVR

AUDIO CAPABLE CAMERAS

(connect video via octopus cable)*

Figure 18.0 Audio connection diagram

RCA Y-ADAPTOR*

(RCA female)

* Use two RCA-female Y-adaptors to connect up to four audio channels.

LINE AUDIO / SPEAKERS

(not included)

To enable listen-in audio:

1. Connect the included RCA Y-adaptor to the Audio In port on the rear panel of the system.

Note: Each audio cable is for a single audio channel, not stereo left and right audio from a single source.

2. Connect audio RCA-male cables from your audio source (i.e. audio capable camera, microphone) to the RCA-female cables in the Y-adaptor.

3. Press the button to open the Main Menu.

4. Select RECORD and press the button.

5. From the Record menu, select AUDIO RECORD and press the button.

6. Press the buttons and the buttons to set Audio Channels 1~4 ON/OFF.

7. 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.

8. Press the button on the remote control to switch between audio channels 1~4.

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Appendix 11: File Viewer

When you backup/copy video data to a connected USB drive, the system automatically transfers the File Viewer application. File Viewer allows you to immediately playback copied video data and convert it to AVI.

Note: File Viewer is also transferred when copying data to a CD/DVD-R/RW.

Figure 20.0 File Viewer main window

1. Main Display:: During playback, displays multi-screen or full-screen images

5 6 7

2. Channel Indicators: click to view selected channel in full-screen

3. Search: Click to open the Search window

4. Playback Controls: Forward/reverse playback, skip, previous, and increase/ decrease playback

5. Frame/Field Play: Select Frame for frame-by-fram playback; select Field for smooth playback.

6. Live/Play Indicator: FileViewer can only playback saved video files; live viewing in unavailable

7. Watermark: Check the box to apply/remove the date-stamp watermark from the video file

8. MAC address: Displays the MAC address of the DVR that recorded the video

9. Display options: Use the sliders to adjust brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation

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Appendix 11: File Viewer

Launching File Viewer

Note: In order to use File Viewer, you need to copy video data from the system to an external USB drive or USB flash drive.

Figure 20.1 FileViewer folder

To open File Viewer:

1. Connect the USB drive with your copied video data to a PC, or insert the CD/DVD in your computer’s optical drive.

Note: If you have copied the data to a CD/DVD, insert the disk into your computer’s optical drive. If AutoRun fails to start, search the CD/DVD drive for the application, FileViewer.

2. Explore the drive folder and double-click FileViewer. FileViewer opens.

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Appendix 11: File Viewer

Playing Video

To playback video:

1. Open FileViewer.

2. From the File Viewer main window, click to open the Search Window.

Note: By default, the Search Window is open when you launch File Viewer.

3. Select the file you want to view, or click Folder Select to browse for the folder on your PC with saved video data from your DVR. Use the Search Time field, Date, and Time sliders to jump to specific dates and/or times.

Note: By default, the Search Window displays the video files on the connected USB drive or CD/DVD.

Figure 20.2 Search Window

4. Click Play. The file plays in the FileViewer main window.

5. Click the Playback Controls to control the video.

Converting Video Files to AVI

The system saves recorded video data in the .dvr format. File Viewer allows you convert .dvr files when playing back the video in third-party media players, such as VLC™ and DivX Player™. Converting the file to AVI can be particularly useful if you need to provide authorities with copies of your video data if there is a security incident at your business or home.

Note: The DivX or XviD codec (not included) is required if viewing AVIs in Windows Media Player™.

To convert video files to AVI:

1. Open File Viewer.

2. From the File Viewer main window, click to open the Search Window.

3. Click AVI Convert., or click Folder Select to browse for the folder with your saved .dvr files. File Viewer begins to convert the file.

to .avi for increased flexibilty

Figure 20.3 Coverting to AVI

Note: By default, converted files are saved to the AVI folder on your connected USB drive or CD/DVD.

4. In the Success window, click OK.

Note: File conversion may take several moments depending on the size of the original file.

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Appendix 11: File Viewer

Playing AVI Files

To playback AVI files:

1. On your PC, open the folder where you saved the AVI file. By default, converted files use the following naming convetion:

Dvr-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS_CH##_[screenxresolution]_#fps.avi

Figure 20.4 AVI files after conversion

2. Double-click the file to open in your default media player, or right-click to open the file with a AVI-compatible media player.

ATTENTION: You can only view AVI files if your media player has the DivX or Xvix

codec (not included). VLC™ and DivX Player™ can play AVI files natively. If you are using Windows Media Player™ or Quicktime Player™, you need to install the DivX or XviD codec.

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Appendix 12: Using Disk Mirroring

Disk Mirroring enables the system to write data to its internal hard drive and a connected external USB hard drive simultaneously. When the internal hard drive is full, the system will overwrite the previously recorded data. The same overwrite process occurs on the external hard drive (not included).

ATTENTION: You must have Overwrite enabled on the system in order to

use disk mirroring. The connected external USB hard drive must be of equal or larger capacity than the internal hard drive of the system.

Equal Capacity USB Hard Drive

For example, if you have a 250 GB internal hard drive, and a 250 GB external USB hard drive, the system will write data to both drives at the same time—the external USB drive is a mirror of the internal hard drive.

250 GB

INTERNAL

HDD 0%

Figure 21.0 Disk mirroring on equal capacity external HDD

250 GB

EXTERNAL

USB HDD 0%

250 GB

INTERNAL

HDD 100%

250 GB

EXTERNAL

USB HDD

100%

Larger Capacity USB Hard Drive

The system writes to the internal hard drive and external hard drive simultaneously. When the internal hard drive is full, it begins to overwrite the previously recorded data. However, since the external hard drive is of a larger capacity, the system will continue to write data to the external hard drive until the external hard drive is full. Once the external hard drive is full, the system will then overwrite the earliest recorded data, leaving the most recent data intact as a backup.

For example, if you have a 250 GB internal HDD, and a 500 GB external USB HDD, the system will write data to the internal hard drive and external hard drive simultaneously. Once the internal hard drive is full, the system overwrites the previously recorded data on the internal hard drive, but writes to the external hard drive as normal. Effectively, half of your external hard drive will contain early data, and half will contain new data.

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Appendix 12: Using Disk Mirroring

250 GB

INTERNAL

HDD 0%

500 GB

EXTERNAL

USB HDD 0%

Disk Overwrite

500 GB

EXTERNAL

USB HDD

50%

250 GB

INTERNAL

HDD 0%

Figure 21.1 Disk mirroring on a larger capacity external HDD

INTERNAL HDD 100%

500 GB

EXTERNAL

USB HDD

50%

EARLY DATA

NEW DATA

500 GB

EXTERNAL

USB HDD

100%

The over write cycle repeats: the system over writes previously recorded data on the internal hard drive, and overwrites the early data on the external hard drive.

If using an array of several external USB hard drives (20 terabytes max; customized component required), the system writes data to the first external hard drive, then to the second hard drive, then to the third hard drive, etc. Once the final external hard drive is full, the system will overwrite the earliest data on the first external hard drive. Visit

www.digimerge.com for more details.

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Troubleshooting

When a malfunction occurs, it may not be serious and can be corrected easily. The following

describes the most common problems and solutions. Please refer to the following before calling

Digimerge Technical Support:

Error Possible Causes Solutions

• DVR Unit is not receiving power, or is not powering up

• Remote control is not detected by the system

• • There are no batteries in the

• Cable from power adaptor is loose or is unplugged

• Cables are connected, but DVR unit is not receiving sufficient power

• Batteries in the remote control are drained

remote control

• Remote Control ID on the system does not match the remote control

• Confirm that all cables are connected correctly

• Confirm that the power adaptor is securely connected to the back of the unit

• Confirm that the unit is powered on (LED indicators on the front should be ON)

• If the unit is connected through a power bar or surge protector, try bypassing the bar and connecting the power directly to the wall outlet

• Confirm that there is power at the outlet:

• Connecting the power cable to another outlet

• Test the outlet with another plugged device (such as an electric calculator or phone charger)

• Install two fresh AAA alkaline batteries in the remote control

• In Quick Setup, set the Remote Control ID to ALL

• Hard drive is not detected by the system

Hard drive is full (0%) and the unit is no longer recording

• Hard drive cables are loose or not properly connected

• Hard drive has not been initialized (formatted) by the system

• There is no hard drive in the system

• Repeat Record is not enabled • From the Main Menu, select Record>Repeat

• Remove the houseing and check that hard drive cables are firmly connected

• From the Main Menu, select System>HDD and then select REC HDD INITIALIZE (format).

ATTENTION: Formatting erases all video data

on the hard drive

• Open the housing and install a 2.5" SATA hard drive

Record>ON. This enables the system to continuously record by overwriting data once the hard drive is full

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Troubleshooting (cont’d.)

Error Possible Causes Solutions

Troubleshooting (cont’d.)

Mouse not detected by system

• There is no picture on selected channels / camera picture is not being displayed

• The image on the DVR appears, but does not have sound

• Mouse cable is not firmly connected to the system

• Mouse is not connected to the system

• System needs to be reset • Turn the system OFF (press Power button on the

• You have a USB mouse connected to the system

• Camera cables are loose or have become disconnected

• Audio cables are loose or have been disconnected

• Audio channels are set to OFF in the system menu

• Firmly connect the mouse cable to the PS/2 port on the side of the system

front panel). Firmly connect a PS/2 mouse to the PS/2 port on the side of the system. Press the Power button again to turn the system ON

• Connect a PS/2 mouse to the PS/2 port on the side of the system. DO NOT use a USB mouse with the system

• Check the camera video cable and connections

• Disconnect and reconnect the cable at the DVR and at the Camera

• Try moving the camera to another channel or use another cable

• Check the AUDIO connections to the DVR

• Check the Configurations in the RECORDING MENU

• Volume on external speakers (not included) is low or off

• Increase volume on external speakers (not included)

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Digimerge Digital Video Recorder (DVR) – 5/3/1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty

Updated 08.12.08

Warranty: Subject to the exclusions, limitations and exceptions, Digimerge warrants to the initial end-u ser purchaser that this hardware product is free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of three (3) years from the documented date of purchase. Digimerge warrants the security certified Seagate SV35 S eries Hard Disc Drive (HDD) for a period of (5) years from the documented date of purchase.

DVR Warranty Details:

The three (3) year warranty period consists of:

• One (1) year over-the-counter replacement warranty covering parts and labor

• Two (2) additional years of repair depot warranty covering parts and labor with proof of RA issued by Digimerge tech

support

Exceptions to the above warranty are:

• DVR components including, b ut not limited to, moving parts, motors, fans, removable flash memory. These are warranted for a one (1) year period.

• Data loss – end users are recommended to back up the content of the hard drive on a regular basis.

• Data recovery, consequentia l damages, incidental damages and costs related to removal and installation of the hard

drive are not covered under this warranty and are not part of the repair or exchange process.

Software & Consumables: All software, accompanying documentation and consumables (inclu ding but not limited to fuses and batteries) provided with or as part of the product are furnished AS IS, and are excluded from warranty coverage. Digimerge is not obligated to provide the end-user with a substitute product during the warranty period or at any time.

NOTE: Products are subject to continuous improvement. DIGIMERGE Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any obligation. Software and firmware are subject to updates from time to time.

For valid warranty claims made during the warranty period, upon proper proof of purchase (which is defined as a “valid form of a bill of sale or receipt from an authorized retailer or distributor showing the original d ate of purchase”), defective products will, at the sole discretion of Digimerge, be repaired or replaced with equal or better product in terms of hardware features without charge if all the conditions set forth in this warrant y are met. Any products repaired or replaced within the warranty period, shall be warranted by Digimerge to the initial end-user p urchaser for 90 days from the return shipment date, or the remainder of the warranty term, whichever is l onger. Repairs are warranted for 90 days outside the original warrant y period. Products and parts, at Digimerge’s sole discretion, may be r eplaced with ne w or refurbish ed items, and t he products an d parts replaced become the property of Digimerge. Product returned to Digimerge must be properly packaged in its original packaging (or packaging providing the produ ct with protection equ ivalent to the ori ginal packaging) and sent, with the postage charges prepaid via a shipping method that provides for tracking of your packa ge, to the address provided at the time the Return Authorization was requested. The customer is responsible for all shipping costs associated with the return of the defective products for warranty service to Digimerge warranty/repair depot facilities. Pr oducts will be returned to the e nd-user freight prepaid. Digimerge reserves the right to replace the original hard drive with an equivalent one.

Exclusions and Limitations: Any of the following will void this warranty:

1. Installation or use of the product other than strictly in accordance with the instructions contained in the product’s instruction manual;

2. If the product is subjected to operating conditions (inclu ding atmospheric, moisture and humidity conditions) outside of the acceptable conditions specified in the product's instruction manual;

3. If the product is subjected to misuse (not adhering to instructions supplied with the product), neglige nce, modification (of hardware, firmware or software) or abuse;

If the product is subjected to electrical short circuits or transients, accident, fire, flood or Acts of God;

5. Adjustment, maintenance or repair of the product other than in accordance with Digimerge approved procedures; and

6. Use of replacement parts other than those specified by Digimerge.

7. If the products original identification (trademark, serial number, model number) markings have been removed,

defaced or altered.

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DIGIMERGE MAKES NO CLAIMS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PRODUCT’S ABILITY OR EFFECTIVENESS IN PREVENTING OR REDUCING THE RISK OF, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM, LOSS OR THEFT OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. DIGIMERGE SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR CLAIMS AGAINST THE PURCHASER BY ANY THIRD PERSON, EVEN IF DIGIMERGE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

No claims or statements regarding the product, whether written or verbal, by salespeople, retail ers, dealers or distributor s, that are not contained in this limited warranty or in the owner's manual are authoriz ed by Digimerge and do not modify or expand this warranty. Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal injury. To the extent that such restrictions on limitations appl y to the products, the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application. In that case, when the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety, they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty, and if damages may not be limited then the above limitations on damages apply, but only to the greatest extent permitted by local law.

Warranty and Non-Warranty Service:

Warranty service can be received by contact ing your Digimerge dealer (during the warranty period). The dealer is required to first contact Digimerge Technical Support for assistance. In the event the problem cannot be resolved over the phone or via email, Digimerge will advise to return the product, at customer’s expense, for repair or replacement. Upon receipt of the defective product, Digimerge will send a repaired or repla cement product at Digimerge’s expense to the customer. Dealer should send product to:

In United States:

Digimerge Returns C/O Russell A. Farrow 15 Lawrence Bell Drive Amherst, NY 14221

In Canada:

Digimerge Technologies Inc., Attention: Repair Department, 300 Alden Rd, Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 4C1

Out of warranty service: Please visit our web site (www.digimerge.com) for the name and location of the Digimerge authorized service centers.

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IT’S ALL ON THE WEB!

Product Information

User Manuals

Quick Start Guides

Specification Sheets

Software Upgrades

Firmware Upgrades

VISIT

www.digimerge.co

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