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Network Video Recorder

User Manual

1.0.0.13

September, 2013

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction .............................................................................. 1

1.1 Hardware Description ................................................................................. 2

1.1.1 DS-2000 Series ................................................................................. 2

1.1.2 DS-4000 Series ................................................................................. 3

1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series .......................................................................... 4

1.1.4 DS-2100 Pro Series .......................................................................... 5

1.1.5 DS-4200 Pro Series .......................................................................... 6

1.1.6 DS-8200-RM Pro Series .................................................................... 7

1.2 LED Indicators Status.................................................................................... 8

1.2.1 DS-2000 Series ................................................................................. 8

1.2.2 DS-4000 Series ............................................................................... 10

1.2.3 DS-1100 Pro Series ........................................................................ 11

1.2.4 DS-2100 Pro Series ........................................................................ 12

1.2.5 DS-4200 Pro Series ........................................................................ 13

1.2.6 DS-8200-RM Pro Series .................................................................. 15

1.3 HDMI and VGA connection ..................................................................... 17

Chapter 2. NVR Installation ...................................................................... 18

2.1 System Requirements ................................................................................ 18

2.2 Connect to DIGISTOR ................................................................................ 19

2.2.1 Quick Guide .................................................................................... 19

2.2.2 Install EZ Search ............................................................................ 19

2.2.3 Install S-NVR Decoder ................................................................... 27

2.2.4 User Manual .................................................................................... 29

2.2.5 Browse CD ...................................................................................... 29

2.3 Quick Configuration .................................................................................. 33

2.3.1 Start ................................................................................................. 33

2.3.2 Network Settings ............................................................................ 34

2.3.3 Server Settings ............................................................................... 35

2.3.4 Date & Time .................................................................................... 36

2.3.5 Disk Management ........................................................................... 38

2.3.6 Camera Settings ............................................................................. 46

2.3.7 Finish .............................................................................................. 46

Chapter 3. Use DIGISTOR by Local Display ........................................... 47

3.1 Log in DIGISTOR NVR ................................................................................. 47

3.1.1 Anonymous login ........................................................................... 48

3.1.2 Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................ 49

3.2 Quick Configuration .................................................................................. 50

3.2.1 Start ................................................................................................. 50

3.2.2 Network Settings ............................................................................ 50

3.2.3 Sever Settings ................................................................................ 51

3.2.4 Date & Time .................................................................................... 51

3.2.5 Disk Management ........................................................................... 52

3.2.6 Camera Settings ............................................................................. 55

3.2.7 Finish .............................................................................................. 58

3.3 Live View ..................................................................................................... 58

3.4 Playback ..................................................................................................... 64

3.4.1 Steps to Search Playback Videos ................................................. 64

3.4.2 View Playback Videos .................................................................... 66

3.4.3 Playback Audio .............................................................................. 67

3.4.4 Export Files .................................................................................... 68

3.4.5 Snapshot of Playback .................................................................... 69

3.5 Others .......................................................................................................... 69

3.5.1 Screenshot in Local Display .......................................................... 69

Chapter 4. Use DIGISTOR by Remote Web Browser ............................. 70

4.1 Live View ..................................................................................................... 70

4.1.1 Select View Modes on Live View Page ......................................... 71

4.1.2 Main Functions for Live View ........................................................ 72

4.1.3 Multi-NVR server ............................................................................ 82

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4.2 Playback ..................................................................................................... 83

4.2.1 Steps to Search Playback Videos ................................................. 84

4.3 Play Video Files .......................................................................................... 94

4.3.1 Windows Networking ..................................................................... 95

4.3.2 FTP Service .................................................................................. 100

Chapter 5. Configuration ........................................................................ 102

5.1 IP Camera ................................................................................................. 102

5.1.1 Camera Settings ........................................................................... 102

5.1.2 Camera Parameter ....................................................................... 109

5.1.3 Camera Status .............................................................................. 112

5.2 Recording & Events ................................................................................. 113

5.2.1 Recording Settings ...................................................................... 113

5.2.2 Recording Schedule..................................................................... 115

5.2.3 Event & Action Management ....................................................... 119

5.2.4 Advanced Setting ......................................................................... 127

5.2.5 Alarm Schedule ............................................................................ 128

5.2.5 E-Mail ............................................................................................ 131

5.3 Disk Management ................................................................................... 133

5.3.1 Disk Management ......................................................................... 133

5.3.2 File System Management ............................................................ 134

5.3.3 File Sharing Service ..................................................................... 135

5.4 Cloud ......................................................................................................... 137

5.4.1 Setup Dropbox Service ................................................................ 137

5.4.2 Share Files to Dropbox Server .................................................... 138

5.4.3 Remove Configuration and Online Sync .................................... 138

5.5 Network Setup .......................................................................................... 140

5.5.1 Network Setup .............................................................................. 140

5.5.2 Network Service ........................................................................... 142

5.5.3 DDNS ............................................................................................. 144

5.6 Management ........................................................................................... 145

5.5.1 User Management ........................................................................ 145

5.5.2 Log System ................................................................................... 149

5.5.3 Save/Load Configuration ............................................................. 153

5.5.4 USB Backup ................................................................................. 154

5.5.5 External IO Device ........................................................................ 159

5.7 System ....................................................................................................... 160

5.6.1 Device Information ....................................................................... 160

5.6.2 System Upgrade ........................................................................... 161

5.6.3 Language ...................................................................................... 162

5.6.4 Date &Time ................................................................................... 162

5.6.5 Buzzer ........................................................................................... 163

5.6.6 Reboot & Shutdown ..................................................................... 164

Chapter 1. Introduction

Before You Use This Product

When you first open the product’s package, verify that all the accessories listed on the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing

the NVR, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide” to avoid misuse and then follow the instructions in the “Hard Disk Installation” section to avoid damages due to faulty assembly or installation.

1.1 Hardware Description

1.1.1 DS-2000 Series

DS-2005/DS-2009/DS-2012/DS-2016

Figure 1-1. Front & Rear View of DS-2000 Series

1. Figure LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2

2. Power button

3. USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup

4. USB 2.0 X1 (Support auto video backup)

5. HDD1

6. HDD2

7. Gigabit LAN

8. USB 2.0 x 2

9. eSATA x 2 (reserved)

10. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)

Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2

11. Reset button

12. Power connector

13. K-lock security slot

1.1.2 DS-4000 Series

DS-4005/DS-4009/DS-4012/DS-4016

Figure 1-2. Front & Rear View of DS-4000 Series

1. LED indicators: LAN, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4

2. Power button

3. USB BACKUP button- Auto video backup

4. USB 2.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)

5. HDD1

6. HDD2

7. HDD3

8. HDD4

9. Gigabit LAN

10. USB 2.0 x 2

11. eSATA x 2 (reserved)

12. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)

Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2

13. Reset button

14. Power connector

15. K-lock security slot

1.1.3 DS-1100 Pro Series

DS-1105 Pro/DS-1109 Pro/DS-1112 Pro/DS-1116 Pro/DS-1120 Pro/DS-1125 Pro

Figure 1-3. Front & Rear View of DS-1100 Pro Series

1. Power button

2. LED indicator: HDD

3. USB 2.0 x2

4. Power connector

5. USB 3.0 x 2

6. DVI (reserved)

7. eSATA x 1

8. HDMI x 1

9. Gigabit LAN

10. USB 2.0 x 2

11. Audio mic input

12. Audio output

1.1.4 DS-2100 Pro Series

DS-2105 Pro/DS-2109 Pro/DS-2112 Pro/DS-2116 Pro/DS-2120 Pro/DS-2125 Pro

Figure 1-4. Front & Rear View of DS-2100 Pro Series

1. Power button

2. LED indicator: HDD

3. USB 2.0 x2

4. Power connector

5. USB 3.0 x 2

6. DVI (reserved)

7. eSATA x 1

8. HDMI x 1

9. Gigabit LAN

10. USB 2.0 x 2

11. Audio mic input

12. Audio output

1.1.5 DS-4200 Pro Series

DS-4205 Pro/DS-4209 Pro/DS-4212 Pro/DS-4216 Pro/DS-4220 Pro/DS-4225 Pro/DS-4232 Pro

Figure 1-5. Front & Rear View of DS-4200 Pro Series

1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4

2. Power button

3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup

4. USB 2.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)

5. USB 2.0 x 1

6. HDD1

7. HDD2

8. HDD3

9. HDD4

10. Gigabit LAN x 2

11. USB 2.0 x 4

12. eSATA x 2 (reserved)

13. VGA output

14. HDMI output

15. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)

Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2

16. Reset button

17. Power connector

18. K-lock security slot

1.1.6 DS-8200-RM Pro Series

DS-8209-RM Pro/ DS-8212-RM Pro/ DS-8216-RM Pro/ DS-8220-RM Pro/ DS-8225-RM Pro/DS-8232-RM Pro

Figure 1-64. Front & Rear View of DS-8200-RM Pro Series

1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, HDD5, HDD6,

HDD7, HDD8

2. Power button

3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup

4. USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)

5. HDD1

6. HDD2

7. HDD3

8. HDD4

9. HDD5

10. HDD6

11. HDD7

12. HDD8

13. Gigabit LAN x 2

14. USB 2.0 x 4

15. eSATA x 2 (reserved)

16. VGA output

17. HDMI output

18. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)

Right to left: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO1, DO2

19. Reset button

20. Power connector

1.2 LED Indicators Status

1.2.1 DS-2000 Series

DS-2005/DS-2009/DS-2012/DS-2016

Figure 1-5. DS-2000 Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port

LED on Front Panel

LED

LED Color & Status

Indicate

LAN

Off

LAN Link is not established

Orange

LAN Link is established

Orange blinking

LAN is being accessed

eSATA

Off

No data transmission

Orange blinking

The eSATA device is being accessed

HDD1 HDD2

Off

Hard disk drive device is not established

Green

Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed

Green blinking

Hard disk drive data is being accessed

Red blinking

Hard disk drive error occurs (Blinking with 0.5Hz)

Red

Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed

Power

Off

Power Off

Green

Power On

Red

System error occurs

BACKUP

Off

USB device is not detected

Blue

USB device is ready

Blue blinking

NVR data is being copied to the USB device (Blinking with 1Hz)

Red

Backup error occurs

LED on RJ-45 Port on Rear Panel

LED

LED Position

LED Status

Indicate

LAN

Link/Activity

(Right LED)

Off

LAN Link is not established

Yellow

LAN Link is established

Yellow blinking

LAN Activity is occurring

LAN

Speed

(Left LED)

Off

10M/100Mbps connection or no connection

Orange

1000Mbps connection

Note:

**USB BACKUP will beep and process after long pressing BACKUP button for 3 seconds. **To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.

1.2.2 DS-4000 Series

DS-4005/DS-4009/DS-4012/DS-4016

Figure 1-6. DS-4000 Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port

LED on Front Panel

LED

LED Color & Status

Indicate

LAN

Off

LAN Link is not established

Orange

LAN Link is established

Orange blinking

LAN is being accessed

eSATA

Off

No data transmission

Orange blinking

The eSATA device is being accessed

HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4

Off

Hard disk drive device is not established

Green

Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed

Green blinking

Hard disk drive data is being accessed

Red blinking

Hard disk drive error occurs Blinking with 0.5Hz

Red

Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed

Power

Off

Power Off

Green

Power on and NVR System is ready

Red

System error occurs

BACKUP

Off

USB device is not detected

Blue

USB device is ready

Blue blinking

NVR data is being copied to the USB device (Blinking with 1Hz)

Red

Backup error occurs

LED on RJ-45 Port on Rear Panel

LED

LED Position

LED Status

Indicate

LAN

Link/Activity

(Right LED)

Off

LAN Link is not established

Yellow

LAN Link is established

Yellow blinking

LAN Activity is occurring

LAN

Speed

(Left LED)

Off

10M/100Mbps connection or no connection

Orange

1000Mbps connection

*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button. **To turn off NVR, users need to press power button at least 2 seconds. ***To turn on NVR, users need to press power button at least 3 seconds.

1.2.3 DS-1100 Pro Series

DS-1105 Pro/DS-1109 Pro/DS-1112 Pro/DS-1116 Pro/DS-1120 Pro/DS-1125 Pro

Figure 1-7. DS-1100 Pro Series Front Panel

Note:

**To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.

1.2.4 DS-2100 Pro Series

DS-2105 Pro/DS-2109 Pro/DS-2112 Pro/DS-2116 Pro/DS-2120 Pro/DS-2125 Pro

Figure 1-8. MX-1000 Series Front Panel

Note:

**To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds. **To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.

1.2.5 DS-4200 Pro Series

DS-4205 Pro/DS-4209 Pro/DS-4212 Pro/DS-4216 Pro/DS-4220 Pro/DS-4225

Pro/DS-4232 Pro

Figure 1-7. DS-4200 Pro Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port

LED on Front Panel

LED

LED Status

Indicate

LAN1 LAN2

Off

LAN Link is not established

Orange

LAN Link is established

Orange blinking

LAN activity is occurring

eSATA

Off

No data transmission

Orange blinking

The eSATA device is being accessed

HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4

Off

Hard disk drive device is not ready

Green

Hard disk drive is being accessed

Green blinking

Hard disk drive data is being accessed

Red blinking

Hard disk drive error occurs (Blinking with 0.5Hz)

Red

Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed

Power

Off

Power Off

Green

Power On

Red

System error occurs

BACKUP

Off

USB device is not detected

Blue

USB device is ready

Blue blinking

The NVR data is being copied to the USB device (Blinking with 1Hz)

Red

Backup error occurs

LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel

LED

LED Position

LED/State

Indicate

LAN1 LAN2

Link/Activity

(Right LED)

Off

LAN Link is not established

Yellow

LAN Link is established

Yellow Blinking

LAN activity is occurring

LAN1 LAN2

Speed

(Left LED)

Off

10Mbps connection or no connection

Green

100Mbps connection

Orange

1000Mbps connection

*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button. **To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.

1.2.6 DS-8200-RM Pro Series

DS-8209-RM Pro/ DS-8212-RM Pro/ DS-8216-RM Pro/DS-8220-RM Pro/ DS-8225-RM

Pro/DS-8232-RM Pro

Figure 1-8. Front View of DS-8200-RM Pro Series & RJ-45 Port

LED at Front Panel

LED

LED Status

Indicate

LAN1 LAN2

Off

LAN Link is not established

Orange

LAN Link is established

Orange blinking

LAN Activity is occurring

eSATA

Off

No data transmission

Orange blinking

The eSATA device is being accessed

HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 HDD5 HDD6 HDD7 HDD8

Off

Hard disk drive device is not ready

Green

Hard disk drive is being accessed

Red blinking

Hard disk drive error occurs Blinking with 0.5Hz

Red

Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed

Power

Off

Power Off

Green

Power On

Red

System error occurs

BACKUP

Off

USB device is not detected

Blue

USB device is ready

Blue blinking

The NVR data is being copied to the USB device (Blinking with 1Hz)

Red

Backup error occurs

LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel

LED

LED Position

LED/State

Indicate

LAN1 LAN2

Link/Activity

(Right LED)

Off

LAN Link is not established

Yellow

LAN Link is established

Yellow Blinking

LAN activity is occurring

LAN1 LAN2

Speed

(Left LED)

Off

10Mbps connection or no connection

Green

100Mbps connection

Orange

1000Mbps connection

*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button. **To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds. *** The LED in the HDD trays are reserved.

1.3 HDMI and VGA connection

DS-4200 Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series provide HDMI and VGA port for local display. Users can connect both of HDMI and VGA at the same time for video output.

Scenario A: If both monitors are Full HD(1920x1080),those will be shown as Full HD.

Scenario B: If both monitors are XGA (1024x768), those will be shown all as XGA.

Scenario C: If one of monitors is 1920x1080 and another is 1024x768, both monitors

are set as 1024x768

Chapter 2. NVR Installation

2.1 System Requirements

The following information is the minimum level of system requirements for a personal computer to operate DIGISTOR in better performance:

 Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP/ Vista/ 7

 Browser

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.0 or above (32-bit)

 CPU

For channels under 16 : Intel® Dual core CPU 3.0 GHz or above.

For channels over 16 : Intel® i5/i7 CPU 3.3 GHz or above.

 Network

Minimum 10/100 Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet is recommended)

Note: * User is suggested to connect cameras and NVR with Gigabit switch.

 Memory

For channels under 16 :DDR3 4G or above.

For channels over 16 : DDR3 8G or above

 Graphics Adapter

AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024×768, 16 bit colors, 1G memory or above Note: It is highly recommended to use a graphics adaptor which provides

higher than resolutions 1024 x 768 in order to experience the full benefits of the software.

 Make sure the display DPI setting is set to default at 96DPI  To set DPI value, right-click on desktop, choose “Settings” tab >>

“Advanced” >> “General.”

 CD-ROM Drive

It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.

 Adobe Reader

It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.

The audio function will not work if a sound card is not installed in the PC.

Audio may be interrupted depending on network traffic.

2.2 Connect to DIGISTOR

To begin, please insert the product CD-ROM in a PC to access the Quick Guide, User Manual and install the utilities. As user runs the product CD, the following menu is displayed.

2.2.1 Quick Guide

Click “Quick Guide” to enter the folder and double click the file to open. Please read Quick Guide to quickly understand the process of NVR

installation.

2.2.2 Install EZ Search

Click “Install EZ Search” to find DIGISTOR in the network. Please follow the instructions to install and EZ Search will run automatically.

When installing EZ Search, Shield Wizard window for EZ Search will pop up. Click “Next” to continue installation.

Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click “Next” to continue installation.

Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files. The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\DIGIEVER\EZ Search. Users can also install EZ Search in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below. Click “OK” to save the setting.

Once a folder is selected, please click “OK” to continue installation.

The window shows that the Install Shield Wizard is installing EZ Search. Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation.

The Install Shield has successfully installed EZ Search. Select “Create Desktop Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and please click “Next” to continue.

The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing” to execute EZ Search.

After finishing the setup, the window of EZ Search will pop up. Easy Search will execute automatically and show NO., Name, IP Address, Mac Address and Model name of connected DIGISTOR.

Users can click “Search” to search NVR.

Introduction of EZ Search

EZ Search provides three kinds of toolbars for users:

1. File

You can click “Exit” to leave EZ Search and close the window.

2. Setting Configure UPnP and Network by clicking “Setting” in the top left or in the middle right.

Note: Users will be prompted to enter the login information of NVR

before being allowed to change the setting.

When accessing the NVR setting, users will be prompted to enter username and password. For the first-time use, the default username and password are admin/admin. When the correct username and password have been entered, click “Login” to continue.

1) UPnP

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a NVR to a local

area network. Once connected to a LAN, NVR will automatically appear on the internet. You can rename UPnP Name on the DIGISTOR. Click “OK” to finish the setting.

2) Network Two models are provided for setting the network: DHCP and Static IP.

3. Option

Option provides twelve languages

Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, IE browser will pop up automatically for the web-based interface.

2.2.3 Install S-NVR Decoder

Click “Install S-NVR Decoder” to install decoder and follow the instructions to setup.

Install Shield Wizard window will pop up and please click “Next” to continue installation.

Read license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Click “Next” to continue installation.

The installation Wizard is installing S-NVR Decoder.

The installation is complete. Please click “Finish” to close the window.

2.2.4 User Manual

Click “User Manual” to open the folder and double-click on user manual file to read.

2.2.5 Browse CD

Click “Browse CD” to open the folder of current Autorun.exe file.

2.2.6 Activate Live View Service

1. Connect to NVR

After setting the EZ Search and S-NVR Decoder, users can connect to the web-based interface by the following two options: EZ Search or IE browser

1) EZ Search

Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected NVR list, the IE browser will pop up automatically.

2) IE browser

2. Enter username and password: For first-time use, the default username and password are “admin/admin.”

3. Select the languages for the UI.

4. Allow ActiveX Control

After logging in the NVR, users are recommended to install ActiveX control for the first-time installation.

1) Left-click on the description “This website wants to run the following

add-on: ‘NVR ActiveX’ from ‘DIGIEVER Corporation’…..”

2) Left-click on the description “Run Add on.”

3) Left-click “Run” to use licensed ActiveX controls.

2.3 Quick Configuration

After users log in DIGISTOR and install the ActiveX control, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview

of wizard to complete system setup.

2.3.1 Start

System will lead you to “Start” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.

To initial the configuration, please study the Overview of wizard first. Through five steps, the wizard will guide you to set up the system quickly.

Click “Start” in Overview of wizard page to begin Quick Configuration.

2.3.2 Network Settings

Please select “Network Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.

Users need to adjust the settings in the Network Setup page in order to let NVR work properly within network.

 There are 2 methods to configure IP address

1. Obtain an IP address automatically (NVR Default)

Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If this option is selected, DIGISTOR will automatically obtain an available dynamic IP address from the DHCP server once it connects to the network.

2. Specify an IP address.

If there is no DHCP server existing in network environments, the static IP address will be given as 192.168.1.245. It should be adaptable in most networking environment, and user can choose to maintain the default IP address or change it in this page. However, it’s recommended setting different IP address of DIGISTOR if there is more than one DIGISTOR in the same LAN.

To assign a static IP address to the DIGISTOR:

1. Select “Specify an IP address”

2. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway IP Address and DNS server address.

3. If IP Address is changed, user needs to log out DIGISTOR and login in again.

Click “Next” to proceed with the configuration.

2.3.3 Server Settings

Please select “Server Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.

 Server name with UPnP

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a NVR to a local area

network. Once connected to LAN, the DIGISTOR will automatically appear on the internet. User can select to enable the function with UPnP and edit a sever name.

 Password Settings

Each NVR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin.” It’s highly recommended to change the password upon the initial login. Enter a new password in the “New Password” field and enter it again in “Retype Password.” Since you confirm “Next,” the administrator password will be changed.

2.3.4 Date & Time

Please select “Date & Time” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.

1. Manual setting

Use the drop-down list and configure the time manually. Select the Year, Month, Date and Time. Time setting will be effective when you click “Next.”

2. Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically.

Select the time zone of your area and update the date and time of the DIGISTOR automatically with an NTP server. User also has an option to automatically adjust daylight saving time.

Configure the time and date by verifying and adjusting current local time and daylight saving to avoid the following errors:

 Incorrect display time for playback videos.  Inconsistent display time of event logs and when they actually occur.

Please enter the hostname of a valid NTP server to synchronize the server time with an Internet time server. NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol to synchronize the clocks of a computer system.

Built-in NTP server in NVR DIGISTOR NVR provides the NTP server function for client device to synchronize the time clock. It helps to maintain the same time schedule in surveillance system.

2.3.5 Disk Management

Please select “Disk Management” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.

If hard disk is not installed in NVR, the page will show “Disk doesn’t exist.”

Once an available hard disk drive is inserted into the tray, Disk Information will show in Device Information and users can start to create new RAID Disk.

1. Disk Information

Device Information provides details of the hard disk drive: HDD Model, Serial NO., Capacity and Status.

2. Create

As the hard disk drive is available, the status of Device Information shows “Ready,” which indicates the hard disk drive is ready to be created.

Please click “Create” to enter the window for building New RAID Disk and select the hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field.

The selected hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field will be marked in blue and please click to recruit the hard disk drive into Assigned HDDs field.

The selected hard disk drive in Assigned HDDs field will be marked in blue.

Meanwhile, Target RAID Disk is ready to build RAID disk and it shows five types of disk configuration.

The introduction of disk configuration is in the below table.

Disk Configuration

Big Drive (Linear)

Big Drive is a collection of hard disk drives and does not provide any RAID protection. The data are written to the disks continuously.

Performance (Raid0)

RAID0 is one larger volume with 2 or more hard disk drives. The data are written to the hard disk drives without any parity information. The total storage capacity is the sum of all hard disk drives.

Fault Tolerant (Raid1)

2 hard disk drives are required to create a RAID1 array. RAID1 can provide disk mirroring by duplicating the data between two hard disk drives.

Fault Tolerant (Raid5)

A minimum of 3 hard disk drives are required to create RAID5. The data are striped in all hard drives in a RAID5 array and the parity information is stored in each drive. If a hard disk drive fails, the array enters degraded mode. The data can be rebuilt from other member drives after installing a new drive to replace the failed one.

Fault Tolerant (Raid10)

Data are written in stripes across primary disks that have been mirrored to the secondary disks. A typical RAID 10 configuration consists of four drives, two for striping and two for mirroring

RAID 10 is supported in DS-8200-RM Pro and DS-4200 Pro Series only.

Select a type of disk configuration, and please click “Apply” to execute building new RAID disk.

Note: Don’t turn off the server or unplug any hard drives when RAID Disk is in

building process.

Please wait. The disk configuration is in a process.

The progress is under “formatting….20%”. Please wait till 100%.

The progress is in “Create swap” and is going to finish the disk building.

Finally, the RAID disk building is complete. After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage devices. Device Information provides status of the hard drive: RAID Name, Level, Capacity, Status-Active, Action State, Background Activity and Progress-none.

3. Delete

After the RAID Disk is created, “Delete” option is available. If user is going to delete RAID disk, please refer to following description.

In “Delete” option, user can remove or format RAID disk by selecting the RAID disk. In the table, RAID Name, RAID type, Capacity and Status are shown.

 Remove

Click “Remove” to delete RAID Disk. Once “Remove” is clicked, a window will

pop up to ensure the execution.

To delete RAID Disk, click “OK” to proceed.

Please wait. The deletion is in a process.

If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click ‘‘Remove.’’ After the RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,” then users can go back to Create page to continue the new RAID level configuration.

Note: Once you remove the disk and continually create it, the recorded

video will be formatted.

 Format

Click “Format” to format the RAID disk, all recorded videos will be deleted.

Once “Format” is clicked, a window will pop up to ensure the execution.

To format RAID disk, click “OK” to continue.

Hard disk drive is formatting. Please wait for formatting until 100%.

After the RAID disk is formatted, device Information shows status- “active”.

2.3.6 Camera Settings

Please see Chapter 5.1.1 .

2.3.7 Finish

Please select “Finish” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.

Once five steps of Quick Configuration are completed, the window will show the

completed status. You can click “Back” to return to the previous steps to modify the configuration or click “Start Live view” to start monitoring.

To review the setting or information of Quick Configuration, user can also select “Quick Configuration” in the left of the Configuration main page.

Chapter 3. Use DIGISTOR by Local Display

NVR can be connected to a monitor via HDMI and VGA port to execute quick configuration and display live view.

Note: Local display feature is supported by DIGISTOR Pro Series only, including

DS-1100 Pro, DS-2100 Pro, DS-4200 Pro Series and DS-8200-RM Pro Series.

To start local display, please check the steps below:

1. Please install at least one hard disk drive in your DIGISTOR.

2. Connect DIGISTOR and IP cameras to the network.

3. Make sure the HDMI or VGA monitor is connected to the port (HDMI or VGA) of

DIGISTOR rear panel.

4. Please connect a USB mouse to the USB port of DIGISTOR.

5. Please connect power cord and connector to turn on DIGISTOR.

6. When you enter the log in interface of DIGISTOR, please enter default user name

“admin” and password “admin” and select languages.

3.1 Log in DIGISTOR NVR

Users have to key in the correct username and password to login NVR

Resolution: User can select the resolution 1920x1080 or 1024x768 in login page, when the monitor supports both types of resolution.

3.1.1 Anonymous login

Anonymous login allows users to login without username and password.

Anonymous user can only view live monitoring and playback page in local monitor, however, the configuration page will be disable. While anonymous login is applied, system will automatically log in without authorization process after boot up.

Start to setup the anonymous login

A. Please go to the user management page of remote web browser, and go to

Advance Settings. Check the “Enable Anonymous Access .“

B. Enable the “Anonymous” at the local display login page, and then log in.

3.1.2 Virtual Keyboard

Users can choose to use USB keyboard for typing in local display of DIGISTOR, or fill out columns with virtual keyboard. The virtual keyboard in local display can be enabled from the right side of each column.

There are 3 types of virtual keyboard can be chosen, including Upper case, Lower case and Symbols.

-Upper case -Lower case -Symbols

3.2 Quick Configuration

After you log in local display of DIGISTOR, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete the system setup. Please refer to chapter 2.3 Quick Configuration for more information.

3.2.1 Start

To begin, please study the Overview of wizard and the wizard will guide you through five steps to configure the system quickly.

Click “Start” in Overview of wizard page to begin Quick Configuration.

3.2.2 Network Settings

 Obtain an IP address automatically

Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server.

 Specify an IP address.

The static IP address can be assigned.

Click “Next” to proceed with the configuration.

3.2.3 Sever Settings

 Server name with UPnP

Users can select to enable the UPnP function and edit the sever name. Once UPnP is enabled, DIGISTOR can be searched on the intranet (LAN).

 Password Settings

Each DIGISTOR comes with a built-in “admin” account with password “admin.” It’s highly recommended to change the password upon the initial login.

3.2.4 Date & Time

1. Manual setting

Use the drop-down list and configure the time manually.

2. Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically.

Select the time zone of your area and update the date and time of the DIGISTOR automatically with an NTP server. User also has an option to automatically adjust daylight saving time.

Please click “Next” to continue configuration.

3.2.5 Disk Management

1. Disk Information

Device Information provides details of the hard disk drive: HDD Model, Serial NO., Capacity and Status.

2. Create

As the hard disk drive is available, the status of Device Information shows “Ready,”

which indicates the hard disk drive is ready to be created. Please click “Create” to enter the window for building New RAID Disk and select the hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field.

The selected hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field will be highlighted and please click to recruit the hard disk drive into Assigned HDDs field.

The selected hard disk drive in Assigned HDDs field will be marked in blue. Select a type of disk configuration, and please click “Apply.”

After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage devices.

3. Delete

In “Delete” option, users can remove or format RAID disk by selecting the RAID disk.

 Remove

If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click "Remove." After the RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,” then users can go back to Create page to continue the new RAID level configuration.

 Format

Click “Format” to format the RAID disk, all recorded videos will be deleted.

3.2.6 Camera Settings

Camera settings

There are two options for adding a new camera:

1. Camera Search

2. Auto Detection

1. Camera Search:

Click “Search” to find out UPnP devices within the LAN.

Add cameras by clicking “+” from the list one by one.

Users should manually enter Camera Name, User Name, and Password. Then click “apply” to submit the settings.

Applied cameras will be shown in the Camera List.

2. Auto Detection:

Manually enter Camera Name, IP Address, User Name, Password and select the vendor or Auto, then click “Apply” to start connecting to the IP camera.

All applied cameras will be shown in Camera List. Please click “Next” to proceed.

Generic RTSP/ Generic MJPEG

DIGISTOR NVR provides the interface for users to enter RTSP/ MJPEG URLs of IP cameras to receive the video streaming from IP cameras. The streaming can be used in live view, recording and playback.

Generic RTSP and Generic MJPEG functions can be selected in the vendor list of camera setting page.

Please enter the Generic URL column with proper RTSP or MJPEG URLs. If Generic RTSP method is selected, RTSP port should be filled out too. Click “apply” to submit the settings.

The most correct URLs should be provided from each camera vendors. Users may also refer to websites

- https://www.soleratec.com/rtsp/`

- http://www.ispyconnect.com/sources.aspx

3.2.7 Finish

Once five steps of Quick Configuration are complete, the window will show a completed status.

3.3 Live View

After the Quick Configuration is complete, users can successfully monitor IP cameras. In live view page, users can monitor cameras in various display modes and control PTZ cameras.

Firmware version

User can easily find out the firmware version in the live view page

On top right of live view, users can select four view modes.

Mode

Description

Live View: Click “Live View” to control the monitoring instantaneously.

Playback: Click “Playback” to play and to export the recorded video files.

Configuration:

Click “Configuration” to configure camera, recording, event, management, network, quick configuration and system.

Logout: Click " Logout " to leave DIGISTOR.

Display mode

DIGISTOR supports multi-display modes for monitoring. Click the icon of display mode to monitor live view. When you click a display mode, the mode icons will turn into blue.

Icon

Description

Full Screen

1 screen

4 screen

9 screen

12 screen

16 screen

20 screen

25 screen

5+1 screen

Sequential mode

Icon

Description

Play: Start monitoring.

Stop: Stop monitoring.

Drop: Drop the camera from monitoring.

Drop all: Drop all cameras from monitoring.

Warning frame

A red warning frame will be shown on the channel when a motion event is detected.

When the motion event is awarded, user can simply click on the channel with mouse, the warning frame will be stopped.

The warning frame can be enable/disable, please refer to Chapter 4. 1.2

PTZ Control Panel

If the IP camera supports PTZ function, user can use the control panel to adjust the viewing angle. The following functions are available depending on the camera models.

Icon

Description

PTZ panel: PTZ allows users to monitor large areas with a single network camera. Pan, tilt, and zoom functions can be controlled remotely by users. If device supports PTZ control, users can click on the arrows to pan and/ or tilt the camera. The house in the middle can take you back to original monitoring position.

Preset positions: Select the preset positions which are defined in PTZ camera and the camera will move to the position that user selects.

Optical zoom out/ Optical zoom in: If camera supports PTZ control, adjust the PTZ camera to zoom out or zoom in.

Schedule for PTZ: Select “Set” to set camera preset position. It can open the dialog to set how many times PTZ cruise to repeat and how many seconds stay between each preset point.

Schedule for PTZ: Click “Go” to start PTZ patrol schedule.

Exchange Streaming Type

DIGISTOR NVR allows users to setup the dual streaming configurations in camera parameter page if cameras support dual stream. It is suggested stream 1 is set for higher resolution and stream 2 for lower resolution, which helps users to choose the proper streaming in live view with intuitive control.

To switch the different streaming, users can select the channel in live view page and right click the mouse to show the list.

When “Optimize” is enable, streaming type is adjusted automatically in different display modes. When “Optimize” is disabled, users can manually adjust streaming type, which will be memorized in different display modes.

Snapshot of live view in local display Snapshot in live view allows users to capture the live view image in local display.

The snapshot image can be found in the folder – Public/liveview_snapshot. It can be access through Windows Networking or FTP service at File Sharing service in Configuration page.

CPU Loading Indicator

CPU indicator in live view helps users to know the CPU loading immediately. CPU indicator shows blue when the CPU loading is 70% or under, and shows red as warning when it reach to more than 70%. Changing video configuration, like resolution, FPS and video quality or changing RAID type, can influence CPU loading to find the best balance in NVR.

3.4 Playback

Playback is a function that allows users to view recorded videos from cameras connected to the DIGISTOR. DIGISTOR offers synchronized playback up to four cameras and easy steps provided to help user sort through the recorded videos quickly.

3.4.1 Steps to Search Playback Videos

Select cameras

Users can select up to four cameras to play the recorded video at the same time.

Select time period: Users can designate the specific time for the playback video. If the selected cameras have recorded videos in the indicated period of time, dates will be shown in a blue background.

Select the type of recorded videos: There are four types of recorded videos: Normal, Event, Video Clip and Recovery.

After selecting the video type and time period, click the play button to start playback.

3.4.2 View Playback Videos

The screen shows the recording time of each channel in the top of each grid. Click to view the video in full screen.

One-screen and four-screens are also provided to display playback.

Digital zoom in and digital zoom out

The image can be enlarged by clicking digital zoom-in button. The image can also return to previous sizes by clicking the digital zoom out button.

Video play speed control

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1. Play: Click the button to play video file.

2. Speed down: When you click “speed down,” the recorded video will play in slower speeds.

3. Pause: to temporarily stop the playback.

4. Speed up: When you click “speed up,” the recorded video will play faster.

The play speed is displayed above the seek bar.

Seek Bar

By moving the seek bar, users can go to the specific recording time directly. Date and time are shown above the seek bar to provide time reference.

3.4.3 Playback Audio

The audio will be played according to the channel selected on the screen.

Volume adjustment

After channel selection, users can adjust the volume by using volume button.

Audio mute

The mute function disables audio for all playback channels.

3.4.4 Export Files

Export function allows users to export file to USB device or USB type DVD burner directly.

Please select cameras, video file types, date and the time period first, and then click the export button to copy the files.

Users will be asked whether DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck should be downloaded with video files.

DIGIPlayer is the player for watching recording files from DIGISTOR NVR. DIGICheck is the verification tool to verify if the recorded files are

originated from DIGISTOR NVR.

Users can check start time, end time and capacity before implement the files export.

If the export is successful, the message will be shown as above.

3.4.5 Snapshot of Playback

Users can have the snapshot while having the playback in local display. It needs to plug in USB device for the export of snapshot images and it will have 10 sequential images to be saved in the USB dongle.

3.5 Others

3.5.1 Screenshot in Local Display

Press "PrtSc SysRq" the image of full screen in local display can be pictured in the NVR HDDs. The image will be saved in the folder “Public “, and users can reach the folder from remote web browser. Users can access the file by the Windows Networking and FTP Service.

Note: To use Windows Networking and FTP Service, please enable both in “File

Sharing Service” in configuration page. Please refer to chapter 5.3.3 .

Chapter 4. Use DIGISTOR by Remote Web Browser

Users can adopt Microsoft Internet Explorer to monitor the network camera and view playback.

4.1 Live View

After the Quick Configuration is complete, NVR will guide you to live view. Users can view live video stream from IP camera via network and monitor the instantaneous view remotely.

Live view displays the video according to the camera list which has been configured in camera settings of Quick Configuration.

4.1.1 Select View Modes on Live View Page

On top right of live view, user can select four view modes.

Mode

Description

Live View: Click “Live View” to control the monitoring instantaneously.

Playback: Click “Playback” to play and to export the recorded video files.

Configuration: Click “Configuration” to configure camera, recording, event,

management, network, quick configuration and system.

Logout: Click “Logout” to leave DIGISTOR.

4.1.2 Main Functions for Live View

1. Firmware version:

Users can find out the firmware version directly without entering configuration page.

The function of each button will be briefly described below:

2. Camera status:

Icon

Description

Camera name: The name of the camera is located in the top left corner in each video window. Users can rename the camera via the path “Configuration->IP Camera->Camera Settings.”

Video compression format: M-JPEG/MPEG-4/H.264

Audio: Once camera supports audio, DIGISTOR shows audio in blue. Vice versa, DIGISTOR shows audio in grey.

Event: When event happens, DIGISTOR shows warning to user for instant alert.

Recording status: The window shows whether camera is recording or not.

Desired grid: The outline border surrounds the desired window grid to highlight the focus image.

Right click video window:

Mute: To mute the audio of the video Video Size: Original or Fit

Streaming change: To exchange the streaming resource. Go To Web: Go to camera configuration page

3. Display mode

NVR supports multi-display modes for monitoring. Click the icon of display mode to monitor live view. When you click a display mode, the mode icons will turn into blue.

Icon

Description

Full Screen

1 screen

4 screen

9 screen

10 screen

12 screen

16 screen

20 screen

25 /30/ 36/49 screen

5+1 screen

7+1 screen

12+1 screen

Sequential mode

Click to choose the page of liveview . In option,

Users can set sequential interval in user-defined

seconds for display mode.

4. Basic function:

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Description

Cameras list: The camera status is enabled/ dropped in live view.

Play: Start monitoring.

Stop: Stop monitoring.

Drop: Drop the camera from monitoring.

Drop all: Drop all cameras from monitoring.

Zoom out / Zoom in: Select a channel to enable digital zoom function.

Camera information: Consist of Camera Name, IP address, bit rate, and status.

5. Remote IO:

Click to check camera DI/DO control for its input pins and output pins.

6. Snapshot:

Click on the “Snapshot” to save snapshots. Then, a window will pop up to display the image.

There are three functions for snapshot:

1) Clipboard:

Copy the image to device’s temporary memory. User can paste image to graphics painting program such as Paint for advanced editing.

2) Save:

Save image to default path.

3) Cancel:

Cancel snapshot.

7. Option:

1) General:

 Dynamic sort:

Users can use dynamic sort to rearrange video in order without blank grid after users drops video from live view.

 Resize all video images at all time

Only a right click on the video, users can set "all" video size either in original size or fit size.

 Highlight video window when event is triggered

The option of “Highlight video window when event is triggered” is a warning frame which will pop out on the channel when an event is detected.

2) Multi-Server:

Users can save the camera list of multi-server in live view page.

3) Sequential Mode Setting:

Click sequential interval to set the numbers of user-defined seconds for sequential mode.

4) Joystick

Users are able to manipulate PTZ camera with USB joystick.

Choose the joystick column and select joystick model then press ‘‘Apply’’

Joystick can work on PTZ cameras as the status bar is with PTZ icon.

Note: Supported Brickcom joystick model - IP Desktop only for now.

8. PTZ Control Panel

If IP camera supports PTZ function, users can use the control panel to adjust the viewing angle. The following functions are available depending on the camera models.

Icon

Description

Preset positions: Select the preset positions which are defined in PTZ camera and the camera will move to the position that user selects.

Optical zoom out/ Optical zoom in: If camera supports PTZ control, users can adjust the PTZ camera to zoom out or zoom in.

Schedule for PTZ: Select “Set” to set camera preset position. (reserved) It can open the dialog to set how many times PTZ cruise to repeat and how many seconds stay between each preset point

Schedule for PTZ: Click “Go” to start PTZ patrol schedule.

9. Exchange Streaming

DIGISTOR NVR allows users to setup the dual streaming configurations in cameras parameters page if cameras support dual stream. It is suggested stream 1 is set for

higher resolution and stream 2 for lower, which helps users to choose the proper streaming in live view with intuitive control.

To switch different streaming, users can select the channel in the live view page and right click the mouse to show the list.

When “Optimize” is enable, streaming type will be adjusted automatically for different display modes. When “Optimize” is disabled, users can manually adjust streaming type, which will be memorized in different display modes.

10. Dewarp for fisheye cameras

By right click on the video, users can choose the proper dewarp engine for fisheye camera.

a. Choose mounting type:

b. Choose dewarp Type :

11. Dewarp for Immervision Lenses

By right click on the video, users can choose the proper dewarp engine for cameras with Immervision lenses

1. Choose dewarp type:

2. Chosse display mode:

12. CPU Loading Indicator

CPU indicator in live view can help users to know immediately the CPU loading.

CPU indicator shows blue when the CPU loading is 70% or under, and shows red as warning when it reach to more than 70%.

With changing the video configuration, like resolution, FPS and video quality or changing RAID type, can influence the CPU loading, and users can easily find the best balance in NVR.

4.1.3 Multi-NVR server

Users can add multi-NVR server by clicking “Searching NVR.”

Please insert account and password of the NVR which you are going to add to the local server, and then the NVR which is located in LAN will appear, including the local NVR. Click cameras up to 144 channels to add them into camera list. Click “Ok” to add cameras or rescan to search for NVR again.

Add Server

With correct IP, port, username and password, then click OK to apply, NVRs can be manually added in WAN or LAN.

4.2 Playback

Playback is a function that allows users to view recorded videos from cameras connected to the DIGISTOR. The DIGISTOR offers synchronized playback up to four cameras and easy steps provided to help users sort through the recorded videos quickly.

Playback video can be viewed in full screen and snapshots can be taken and saved during a video playback.

4.2.1 Steps to Search Playback Videos

Before viewing the recorded videos, two buttons “Preference” and “Search” are offered to search the recorded videos for playback.

 Preference: Please click the button to set snapshot path, the formats of Bmp or

Jpg ,and AVI path for recorded files download from NVR server.

 Search: Please click the button to open recorded videos and refer to

introduction in the following description.

Follow the four steps below to quickly search recorded videos:

1. Select date from the calendar.

2. Select normal, event, video clip or recovery file

3. Select the channel number.

4. Select the video from Time table.

1. Select Date from the Calendar

Select the date to search recorded videos.

Select a date that provides recorded video, the date will be marked in blue

2. Select Normal, Event or Recovery file

Users can select three types of video file which is also displayed in Time table. These three type of video file is distinguished from different colors.

3. Select the Channel Number

Select channel number to search recorded videos. Up to 4 channels can be selected at the same time.

4. Select the Video from Time Table

After selecting date, video file types and cameras, users can select the time period of video files and the results will be highlighted in grey boxes in Time table.

Different recording types are presented in different color in playback calendar in remote browser.

If there is only normal recording in the specific date, the date will be remarked as blue.

If there is an event recording in the specific date, the date will be remarked as blue with red stripe aside.

Users can also move the bar to enlarge or narrow down the time period to check video files from Time table.

After selecting different types and time period of video files , a section will show information you selected.

Finally, click “Ok” to start playback.

Thumbnail in Playback

With thumbnail function in the playback, users can move the pointer of the mouse to the footage and the snapshot of the specific time will be shown. It helps users easier to locate the period of time for play the recording file. From the thumbnail, users can also read the related information such as date, time and camera name. The thumbnail will be shown while pointer move on the footage.

4.2.2 View Playback Videos

The screen shows the recording time of each channel in the top of each grid. Click to view the video in full screen.

One-screen and four-screen are provided to display playback.

Users can select different buttons to play the videos:

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1. Play: To play video file.

2. Speed down: Recorded video will move slower and the minimum speed is 1/32 X.

3. Pause: To temporarily stop the playback.

4. Speed up: Recorded video will move faster and the maximum speed is 32X.

Snapshot

Users can save the image of playback by clicking “Snapshot” .

Before taking snapshot from NVR, users are recommended to set snapshot path from “Preference” .

Dewarp for fisheye cameras

By right click on the video, users can choose the proper dewarp engine for fisheye camera. a. Choose the dewarp engine:

b. Choose the mounting type

c. Choose the display mode

Sequential snapshot in remote playback

Users can have the sequent images from recording video while in playback. It helps users to catch the key frame in the recording files. It can be setup up to 5 sequential snapshot.

Change OSD color

Users can select different OSD color while having the playback of recording files.

1. Click “preference”

2. Click OSD color setting button the select the OSD color and click “OK”

3. Then all OSD color will shown as the selection

Change the OSD Font Size

The OSD font size can be setup by users.

4.2.3 Export Files

Export function allows users to retrieve recorded files from the server

Select the Storage AVI Path

From playback setting page, users can indicate the path where exported files, DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck to be saved.

Select by cameras and the time arrange

Users can indicate which cameras and what time range is to export the recording file.

Start to export files from the NVR By pressing the Export button, the process of export will start.

DIGIPlayer and DIGICheck will also be downloaded with video files.

DIGIPlayer is the player of DIGISTOR NVR recording file. DIGICheck is the verification tool to verify if the recorded files are

originated from DIGISTOR NVR.

To cancel the transfer.

Users can cancel the files transferred while downloading files from the NVR

4.3 Play Video Files

Users can access the video files by Windows Networking and FTP Service.

Note: To use Windows Networking and FTP Service, please enable both in “File

Sharing Service” in configuration page.

By using the link button on file sharing service page, users can open the dialog directly after the service is enable.

4.3.1 Windows Networking

Through Windows Networking, users can search video files via choosing a computer of DIGISTOR or entering IP address from Windows Start menu.

 Choose a Computer of DIGISTOR

Please go to “Network” folder and choose DIGISTOR. If more than one server exists in the network, “Network” folder will display all servers.

Note: The name of each connected DIGISTOR derives are from “Mac Address” of

each DIGISTOR in system information and follows the “Computer Name” in network information.

Users can refer to “System” > “Device Information” > “System Information” in configuration page to acquire Mac address.

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