Digital ID View 16-CH, 9-CH User Manual

H.264 Digital Video/Audio Recorders

User’s Manual

Models: 16-CH

9-CH

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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CAUTION CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class “A” digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

limits for a Class “A” digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the users will be

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the users will be
required to correct the interference at their own expense.

required to correct the interference at their own expense.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.

interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

this equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian

This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

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PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE
OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWINGS:

 ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION,

DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY,
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;

 PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE

USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER;

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PRODUCT BY THE USER;

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DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF THE SYSTEM COMBINED WITH THE
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ORGANIZATION BEING A PHOTOGENIC SUBJECT, DUE TO VIOLATION
OF PRIVACY WITH THE RESULT OF THAT SURVEILLANCE-CAMERA’S
PICTURE, INCLUDING SAVED DATA, FOR SOME REASON, BECOMES
PUBLIC OR IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OTHER THAN SURVEILLANCE.

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PRECAUTIONS

 Please refer all work related to the installation of this product to

qualified service personnel or system installers.

 Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity

or power source ratings.

Use the appliance at temperature within 0
humidity below 85%.
The input power source for this appliance is within 90 ~ 264 VAC, 47 ~ 63 Hz.
Performance and lifetime of hard disk drives are easily affected by heat (used
at high temperature). It is recommended to use this appliance at
temperature within +20

o

C ~ +30oC (68oF ~ 86oF)

 Handle the hard disk drives with care.

It is possible to damage them if they are moved while their motors are still
running. Do not move them just after turning the power on or off (for around
30 seconds).
Protect the hard disk drives from static electricity.
Do not stack them or keep them upright.
Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them.

 Clean only with dry cloth.
 Do not block any ventilation openings.
 Do not use the appliance near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves or other apparatus that produce heat.

 Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenient receptacles and the points where they exit from the apparatus.

 Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the

appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service
personnel for service.

 Handle the appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, as this may damage

the appliance.

 Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet

areas. Do take immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn the
power off and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Moisture may
damage the appliance and also cause electric shock.

 Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body.

When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.

 Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire

or electric shock.

 Please make a note of your settings and save them. This will help when you

are required to change the system configuration, or when unexpected failure
or trouble occurs.

 Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering,

and also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this
product, is expressly prohibited.

o

C ~ +45oC (32oF ~ 113oF) and

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview………………….……………………….……...

1.1 Features…………………..…….…………..…………………...

2. Panels And Remote Controller…………...………………….…….

2.1 Front Panel………….……….…………………………….…….

2.2 Back Panel………………….…………………………….……..

2.3 Remote Controller…………..…….……………………….……

3. Installations…….…….……………………………………….……

3.1 Basic Connections…………….………………………….……..

3.2 Optional Connections…………..………………………….……

4. Main Screen And Basic Operations………….……..……….…...

4.1 Text Input……………………………………….………………

4.2 Login And Logout………………………………………………

4.3 Basic Operations…………………………….…………………

4.4 Digital Zoom…….………………………….………….………

5. Menu Display………..……..………………………………….…...

5.1 Status Display….……………………………….………………

5.2 Volume Control…………..……………..……………..………

5.3 Video Adjustment…………..……………..……………..……

5.4 VGA Display……………..……………..………………………

5.5 Backup Device……………..……………..……………………

5.6 Software Upgrade (Administrator) ……………………………

5.7 System Shutdown (Administrator)……………….……………

6. Setup (Administrator)………………..….………………………...

6.1 Pre-Camera Setup…………………..….………………………...

6.2 Camera Setup……………………………………………………

6.2.1 Video Loss Setup…………………..………………………

6.2.2 Motion Setup……………………….………………………

6.3 Alarm Setup………………….…..…………………….……….

6.4 SEQ Display Setup………………………………………………

6.5 Scheduled Record Setup……………..…….………….…………

6.6 HDD Setup………………………………………………………

6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear………………..……………………….

6.7 Password Setup……………………………..…………………..

6.8 System Setup…………...………………………………………

6.9 RS-232/422/485 Setup…………..…………………….………..

6.10 Network Setup……………..…………………………………..

6.10.1 E-mail Setup……………..………………………………..

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6.10.2 Advanced Network Setup……………..…………………

7. PTZ Control……………………….………………………………

8. Search/Playback/Archive (Administrator/Supervisor) ………....

8.1 Search By Time……………………………………….…………

8.2 Search By Event / Log Display………………………….………

8.3 Search Archived Files………………………….……….………

8.4 Playback/Archive For Search By Time………….….….………

8.5 Playback/Archive For Search By Event…………………………

9. PC Remote Access ………………………………………………..…

Appendix A – Specifications……………………………………………
Appendix B – Structures Of Menu Displays……………………………
Appendix C – Time Zone Table…………………………………………
Appendix D – Keyboard Control Protocol ……………………………
Appendix E – Recording Table…………………………………………
Appendix F – MS-Windows HEM Utilities……………………………

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1. Product Overview

The H.264 digital video/audio recorders are designed for use within a surveillance system and
are a combination of a hard disk recorder, a video multiplexer, and a web server. To achieve
the highest inter-connectivity and inter-operability, this series of digital video/audio recorders
are all based on industry-leading front-end to back-end surveillance infrastructure. With
state-of-the-art system architecture, powerful hardware compression/decompression engine,
and intelligent recording algorithms, sixfold operation can be easily achieved without
sacrificing the increasing demands of functionality, performance, reliability, and availability
in the surveillance industry.

1.1 Features

 16/9 color and/or B/W cameras can be connected
 H.264 Baseline Profile video compression/decompression with configurable quality
 Hardware ADPCM audio compression/decompression -2 stereo audio input，2 audio

output

 Real sixfold operation - simultaneous record, live, playback, backup, control, & remote

access

 Record capabilities –

Full-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS for 16/9-CH models,
Half-D1: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS for 16/9-CH models,
CIF: up to 240 (NTSC) / 200 (PAL) IPS for 16/9-CH models,

 Live display, 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS, for each channel
 Event recording, time-lapse recording or both
 Playback search by time or event (alarm, motion, & video loss)
 Versatile display formats: full-screen, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, and 16 split windows
 Digital zoom, X2 & X4
 Intelligent motion detection with programmable area and sensitivity
 Powerful alarm processor with configurable triggering conditions and reactions
 Up to four hard disk drives
 Video/audio backup to USB2.0 storage devices, including pen drive, DVD+RW, DVD+R,

and DVD-R

 Internal DVD Models: Video/audio backup to internal DVD, including DVD+RW,

DVD+R, and DVD-R

 Ethernet interface for remote access through web browser or proprietary remote software,

remote alarm notification, remote setup, and remote software upgrade

 1 I.E. software for up to 4 DVRs
 PTZ control capabilities
 Multi-lingual support
 Multi-level password and authentication key protection to ensure high degree of security

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2. Panels and Remote Controller

2.1 Front Panel

1. Front Door
Conceal Hard Disk Tray (and internal DVD for DVD models), Reset Button, USB
Connector, and DVR ID Switch. For internal DVD, please open the front door

in order not to block the tray from ejecting, esp. while it’s in backup
process. Blocking the tray from ejecting may damage the DVD writer.

2. USB connector (USB)
Connect to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as USB 2.0 disk drive,
DVD+RW, card reader, etc.

3. DVR ID Switch
Used to set the DVR ID (1-4) of this unit for one I/R remote controller to control up
to 4 sets of digital video/audio recorders.

4. Alpha-numeric Buttons (1-9, 0, *, #)
Press these buttons for camera selection in most circumstances. These buttons
can also be used to enter text and number in the way similar to most of the
mobile phones.

5. X2/GOTO Button
In PTZ control, press this button to move the camera to the preset position. In
full screen display, press this button for Digital Zoom (X2/X4).

6. MUTE/NEXT Button
In PTZ control, press this button for the next miscellaneous control. In the other
screens, press this button to mute the audio.

7. Alarm Reset Button
Press this button to cancel alarm activation, and return the system to the
condition before the alarm was activated.

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8. SEARCH Button
Press this button to display the search menu in main screen display. In some
dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.

9. CALL Button
Press this button to switch to or return from full screen display of the focus
camera in main screen display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a
miscellaneous function key.

10. SEQ Button
Press this button to switch to or return from SEQ display mode in main screen
display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.

11. MODE Button
Press this button to toggle between live mode and playback mode in main screen
display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.

12. LEDs
Indicators for POWER, Normal Recording, Alarm Recording, Net Link, and Net
Active.

13. Copy Button (

)
Press this button to copy the playback images to the storage device connected to
the USB port. Press this button again to stop copying.

14. REC Button
Press this button to force manual recording. To stop manual recording, press it
again.

15. ESC/PTZ Button
In main screen display, press this button to enter/exit PTZ control if the focus
camera is a PTZ camera. In the other displays, press this button to escape to
the upper level display.

16. MENU Button
Press this button to display the main menu.

17. ENTER Button
This button is used as “enter” key in most circumstances. In PTZ control, this
button is used to start/stop the selected PTZ control mode.

18. Left/Right Buttons (◄,►)
In PTZ control, press these buttons to pan the camera. In the other screens,
press this button to move the cursor or focus window.

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19. Up/BS Button (▲/BS)
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most circumstances. In
PTZ control, press this button to tilt up the camera. In text editing mode, this
button is used as “backspace” key.

20. Down/DEL Button (▼/DEL)
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most circumstances. In
PTZ control, press this button to tilt down the camera. In text editing mode, this
button is used as “del” key.

21. Fast Backward Button (
Press this button for fast backward playback.

22. Play/Pause Button (
Press this button to play the recorded images, or pause the playback.

23. Stop Button (

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Press this button to stop the playback.

24. Single Step Button (
Press this button to play the recorded images frame by frame.

25. Fast Forward Button (
Press this button for fast forward playback.

26. (Vol/Zoom) +/- Buttons (
Press these buttons to change the volume in most circumstances. In PTZ
control, press these buttons to zoom in/out the camera.

27. (Split Windows) +/- Buttons (
In split-window display, press these buttons for next/previous split-window display.
In the others, press these buttons to change the contents.

28. Power Buttons

29. IR Window

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2.2 Back Panel

1. Video Input Connectors (1-16/1-9)
Connect system cameras to these BNC connectors. The corresponding 75Ω
termination（ see # 5 ） must be made unless the video output terminal is
connected.

2. Video Output Connectors (1-16/1-9)
Connect these BNC connectors for looping the corresponding camera video
inputs.

3. Stereo Audio Input Connectors (AUDIO IN 1-4)
These RCA connectors accept 2 stereo line-in audio signals supplied from
external devices such as microphone amplifiers.

4. Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUT 1-2)
These connectors supply 2 line-out audio signals to external devices such as
speakers. Recorded audio will be supplied from AUDIO OUT during playback.

5. 75Ω termination
Set each of the DIP switches to ON unless the corresponding video output

terminal is connected.

6. Main Monitor Output Connectors (MAIN OUT, MAIN OUT Y/C)
Connect TV monitors to the mini-din S-video connector or the BNC connector for
main monitor display.

7. MAIN-AUX Connectors (MAIN-AUX IN/OUT)
Used to daisy-chain to TV monitor. MAIN-AUX OUT has the same output as
MAIN OUT, but can be switched off through RS-485 keyboard control.

8. Call Monitor Output Connector (CALL OUT)
Connect TV monitor to this BNC connector for call monitor display.

9. CALL-AUX Connectors (CALL-AUX IN/OUT)
Used to daisy-chain to TV monitor. CALL-AUX OUT has the same output as
CALL OUT, but can be switched off through RS-485 keyboard control.

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10. RS-232 Connector
Connect this connector to PTZ camera(s),

11. RS-422/485 Selector Switch
Used to select RS-422/485 3-line or 2-line.

12. RS-422/485 Connector
Connect this connector to RS-422/485 compatible PTZ camera(s) . Please set
the Selector Switch correctly. Please refer to the manuals that come with the
RS-422/485 compatible devices for the correct settings. Please refer to

Appendix D for the Keyboard Control Protocol for the digital video recorder.

13. Alarm Input Connectors (ALARM IN 1-16)
Connect these connectors to external devices such as sensors or door switches.

14. Alarm Output Connectors (ALARM OUT 1-4)
Connect these connectors to 2 Normally Closed (NC) alarm outputs (1-2) and 2
Normally Open (NO) alarm outputs (3-4).

15. Ethernet Connector
Connect this unit to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network through this port.

16. NTSC/PAL Selector Switch
Set this unit to NTSC or PAL according to the local TV system.

17. USB Connector (USB)
Connect this port to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as USB 2.0 disk
drive, DVD+RW, card reader, etc.

18. Cooling Fan
The cooling fan of the internal SPS (Switching Power Supply).

19. Power Cord Inlet (AC IN)
Connect a power cord to this inlet. It accepts 90~264 VAC, 47~63 Hz power
source.

20. VGA Connector (optional)
Connect VGA monitor to the VGA connector for main monitor display.

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2.3 Remote Controller

The remote controller is an optional accessory to ease the user’s operations. You can do all
the operations by the remote controller instead of the buttons on the front panel. The
effective distance is about 10 meters without any obstacle.

1. DVR ID Selection Buttons (DVR #1-4)
Press these buttons to select the DVR to be controlled by the remote controller.
The remote controller can control up to 4 sets of DVRs. Please make sure that
the DVR ID Switch for each of the DVRs is set correctly.

2. The Other Buttons
Each of these buttons corresponds to one of those buttons on the front panel.
Please refer to the descriptions in

Section 2.1.

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3. Installations

The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or system
installers.

3.1 Basic Connections

Please refer to the following diagram for the connections.

Please make sure to set the NTSC/PAL Selector Switch on the back panel according to
the local TV system for the digital video/audio recorder to work correctly.

 Cameras

Connect the camera video input connectors to the video outputs from system cameras or
other composite video sources via coaxial cables.

 Main monitor

Connect the main monitor output connector (BNC or S-video) to a surveillance TV
monitor. The TV monitor displays selected live or recorded cameras in any available
split window format.

 Hard disk drive(s)

Make sure to install at least one hard disk drive inside the hard disk tray. If there are two

HDDs, please set both HDDs as (1) master for two independent cables, (2) master/slave
for one cable with two connectors, or (3) cable select. The settings should be described

on the HDDs or in the manuals come with the HDDs.

Note 1: Whether the upper HDD or the lower one is set as HDD#1 is fine for the system.

But it’s always a good habit to connect the upper one to HDD#1 cable or set it as

master for one cable with two connectors.

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Note 2: Each of the HDDs must be formatted before it can be used to record

video/audio. Please refer to

Section 6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear to format the

HDDs.

Note 3: Please refer to the following diagrams if IDE-to-SATA converter board is

used. Please make sure to set the master/slave jumper on the board
correctly.

Before connection After connection

 Power

Plug 115 VAC or 230 VAC power source into the power socket.

3.2 Optional Connections

 Audio inputs

Connect the audio input connectors to the audio line-outs from system cameras or other
audio sources. Please make sure to associate the audio inputs with the cameras in
Camera Setup as described in

 Audio outputs

Connect the audio output connectors to the audio line-ins from speakers.

 Alarm inputs

Connect the alarm inputs to NC and/or NO type of alarm signals. Please make sure to
setup the alarm configurations in Alarm Setup as described in

 Alarm outputs

Connect the alarm outputs 1-2 to NC type of alarm signals, alarm outputs 3-4 to NO type
of alarm signals.

 Ethernet

Connect the Ethernet connector to a standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable for remote
access via LAN or internet. Please make sure to setup the related configurations as
described in

Section 6.10 Network Setup.

 USB 2.0 disk drives, DVD+RW, card reader, etc.

If the user wants to use USB2.0 peripheral device to retrieve important recorded images
and/or audio, please connect it to the USB port connectors (one on the front panel, the

Section 6.2 accordingly.

Section 6.3 accordingly.

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other on the back panel).

 I/R remote controller

If there are more than one digital video/audio recorders to be controlled by the I/R remote
controller, please set the DVR ID on the front panel. One I/R remote controller can
control up to 4 sets of DVRs (with ID 1-4 individually).

 Call monitor

Connect the call monitor output connector to a surveillance TV monitor. This monitor
displays the full screen images of the cameras associated with the events (alarm or motion)
or the images from the installed cameras sequentially according to the SEQ Display Setup

Section 6.4) for call monitor.

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 PTZ Cameras

Connect the RS-232 connector or the RS-422/485 connector to PTZ camera(s) via the
appropriate cable. The system supports a variety of different PTZ cameras, including
Pelco D protocol Dome, SamSung SCC-641P, Kalatel Cyber Dome, Bosch AutoDome,
etc. But different PTZ cameras can coexist in a system only if they support the same
protocol. Please make sure to set the PTZ ID of the camera(s), and setup the camera
(

Section 6.1), and RS-232 or RS-422/485 (Section 6.9) accordingly. Please also make

sure to set the RS-422/RS-485 Selector Switch if you are using the RS-422/485 port.

 RS-485 keyboard or Terminal (OPTION)

Connect the RS-422/485 connector to a RS-485 keyboard controller or VT-100 terminal
via the appropriate cables. Please refer to the following diagram for the pin definitions
of the RS-422/485 connector. Please make sure to set the RS-422/RS485 Selector
Switch and setup the RS-422/485 configurations as described in
Please refer to

Appendix D for the Keyboard Control Protocol for the digital video

recorder.

Section 6.9 accordingly.

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N

Set this unit to 3-line
or 2-line according
to the connected
devices.

For 4-line devices (such as keyboard) (OPTION)

DVR Devices

GND
TxD­TxD+
RxD­RxD+

GND
TxD­TxD+
RxD­RxD+

For PTZ cameras

DVR Devices

GND
TxD­TxD+
RxD­RxD+

GND
RS485­RS485+

 MAIN-AUX monitor

Please refer to the diagram below to connect the MAIN-AUX monitor output connector to
a surveillance TV monitor or the MAIN-AUX monitor input connector of another digital
video/audio recorder.

GND

/C N/C

GND

RxD+

RxD-

TxD+

TxD-

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 CALL-AUX monitor

Please refer to the diagram below to connect the CALL-AUX monitor output connector to
a surveillance TV monitor or the CALL-AUX monitor input connector of another digital
video/audio recorder.

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4. Main Screen And Basic Operations

The split-window screen, as shown above, is the main screen after system startup. There are
several types of split-window screens, including 1-Window, 4-Window, 7-Window,
9-Window, 10-Window, 13-Window, and 16-Window. The system will remember the last
one before normal shutdown (as described in
split windows, the system time is displayed on the lower-left corner, the system state on the
lower-right corner, and the rolling screen messages, if shown while certain event occurs, on
the lower corner.

The system state, from right to left, are described as the followings:

(1) Normal recording percentage,
(2) Alarm recording percentage,
(3) X2 state – X1, X2, or X4,
(4) Manual record ON/OFF – Red Circle shown for ON,
(5) Backup state – Backup icon shown for backup,
(6) SEQ display ON/OFF or playback state – SEQ icon shown for SEQ display ON, other

icons for different playback states.

Section 5.7) of the system. In addition to the

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4.1 Text Input

There are certain circumstances where the system requires the user to enter text, such as
system login, camera title setup, and so on. Please follow the steps below to enter text:

(1) Press ENTER to edit the highlighted option. The flashing cursor will be shown to

indicate the editing point.

(2) Press ◄► to move the cursor to the left/right.

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(3) Press code in text editing mode to change text case. (If this entry can accept number

only, pressing code will have no effects.) Indicators on the screen show the current
setting:

123 = Number only
abc = No capital letters
ABC = All capital letters
CODE = Internal code for the selected language, such as Chinese, Japanese, etc.

(4) Press a number key (1-9, 0) repeatedly until the character you want appears. (1 for 1 or

space, 2 for 2, a/A, b/B, or c/C, the others as shown on the keypad) If internal CODE is
selected, a CODE box will be shown (after the first code is entered) for each new code to
be entered. Please check the internal code table for the selected language. For 2-byte
code, e.g. Chinese or Japanese, the code accepted is from 0000 - FFFF.

(5) Press mark to bring up a list of punctuation marks and special characters. The

highlighted character in the list shows the selected one. Press ▲▼◄► to change the
selection.

(6) If you make a mistake, press BS to remove the character to the left of the cursor, or press

DEL to delete the character at the current cursor position.

(7) In text editing mode, internal code box, and mark list, press ENTER to exit and save

changes, press ESC to exit without making changes.

4.2 Login And Logout

There are three password levels in the system, including Administrator (highest),
Supervisor, and Operator (lowest). If the user does not login the system, he/she will be

treated as “Guest” and can only view live video display.

The system allows up to 18 user accounts. The administrator can set up the login name and
password for each user. (Please refer to
The Operator can operate live video display, the Supervisor live video display, image
playback and archive, and the Administrator everything.

To login/logout the system, press MENU in
split-window display to call up Menu display, and
then press ENTER when the highlighted option is
Login/Logout to enter Login/Logout display as
shown.

In Login/Logout display, follow the Text Input method described in
Login name and Password, press ▲▼ to highlight and select Login option, and then press

Section 6.7 for Password Setup.)

Section 4.1 to enter the

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ENTER to login the system. If the user wants to logout the system, just press ▲▼ to
highlight and select Logout option, and then press ENTER. Press ESC to exit without
making changes.

There is one factory-preset login name/password aa/11 at Administrator level. The user
can use it to login the system for the first time.

Should the user have forgotten all the administrator-level passwords, please contact the
local dealer or installer to recover from it.

4.3 Basic Operations

The basic user’s operations after he/she has logged into the system are described below:

 Numeric (ENTER)

Press these buttons to change the camera for the focus window. If the camera already

exists in the other window, the focus window will exchange with that window for the
cameras.

 Alarm Reset

Press this button to cancel alarm activation, i.e. reset the alarm outputs and silence the
buzzer.

 MODE (Administrator/Supervisor)

In split-window display, press this button to change circularly the live/playback mode for
the focus window and the other windows that form a rectangle on the screen. Please

note that the rectangle can contain at most 16/9 split windows.

 SEQ

Press this button to switch to or return from SEQ display mode. In SEQ display mode,
each page in the sequence will be shown for the preset page dwelling time sequentially,
and SEQ icon will be shown on the lower-right corner of the screen.

 CALL

In split-window display, press this button to switch to or return from full screen display of
the focus camera.

 SEARCH (Administrator/Supervisor)

In split-window display, press this button to display the search menu. The system will
remember the last one the user chose.

 REC

Press this button to force manual recording. To stop manual recording, press it again.
All cameras will be recorded as if the scheduled record is A/V, and REC will be shown on
the lower-right corner of the screen if manual recording is ON.

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 MENU

In split-window display, press this button to display the main menu.

 PTZ

In split-window display, press this button to enter PTZ control mode if the focus camera is
a PTZ camera.

 X2

In full screen display, press this button to enter Digital Zoom mode. Please refer to

Section 4.4 Digital Zoom for the detailed operations in Digital Zoom mode.

 ▲▼◄►

Press these buttons to move focus. The title of the camera for the focus window is
highlighted as shown on the screen.

 Vol+/- (

Press these buttons to control the volume.



Press these buttons to circulate up/down among the available split-window displays.

/ ), MUTE

+/-

4.4 Digital Zoom

The system supports X2/X4 Digital Zoom function. To use this function, press X2 button in
full screen display to enter Digital Zoom mode. There will be a zoom window shown in the
video window as shown. The zoom window (a) will always be shown at zoom factor X1, (b)
can be shown or hidden at zoom factor X2, and (c) will never be shown at zoom factor X4.
The operations in Digital Zoom mode are as below:

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 ▲▼◄►

Press these buttons to
(a) move the zoom window if it’s shown in the video window, or
(b) navigate the video window around if the zoom factor is X2 or X4.

 ENTER

Press this button to zoom in the zoom window, from X1 to X2 or from X2 to X4, if the
zoom window is shown in the video window.

 X2

Press this button to
(a) show/hide the zoom window if the current zoom factor is X1/X2, or
(b) zoom out the video window back to zoom factor X1 if the current zoom factor is X4.

 ESC

Press this button to escape from Digital Zoom mode, and return to normal full screen
display. The video window will always return to zoom factor X1.

5. Menu Display

In split-window display, press MENU to call up
Menu display as shown.

There are a variety of displays under
Menu display. In Menu display and all
the subsequent displays, the items
enabled are shown in black-colored text,
and those disabled in white-colored text.
Please refer to
Structure Of Menu Displays. Please
refer to

Section 4.2 for Login/Logout

display.

The user’s operations are described as the followings:

 ▲▼

Press these buttons to change the highlighted item.

 ENTER

Press this button to enter the detailed display of the highlighted option. For the details of
each option, please refer to the following sections.

Appendix B for the

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 ESC

Press this button to escape from Menu display, and return to split-window display.

5.1 Status Display

In Menu display, press ▲▼ to change the highlighted option to Status, and then press
ENTER to call up Status display as shown.

Status display includes Alarm Recording Status, Normal Recording Status, Camera Status,
Alarm Input Status, Product Serial Number, and Product Version Number. Press ESC to
escape from Status display, and return to Menu display.

5.2 Volume Control

In Menu display, press ▲▼ to change the
highlighted option to Vol um e, and then press
ENTER to call up Volume Control display as
shown.

The general operations are as below:

 ▲▼◄►

Press these buttons to select the items.

 ESC

Press this button to escape from this screen, and return to Menu display. If the contents
have been modified, a Save dialog will be shown to ask the user to save the changes,
press ENTER to exit and save, ESC to exit without saving.

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Following is a brief description for each item and its specific operations:

 Mute – to mute the selected audio channel. Press ENTER to check/uncheck this item.

The default setting is “-” - unchecked.

 Vo lume – the volume of the selected audio channel. Press +/- buttons to change the

value (1-20).

5.3 Video Adjustment

In Menu display, press ▲▼ to change the highlighted option to Video Adjustment, and then
press ENTER to call up Video Adjustment display as shown.

There are 4 items which can be adjusted, including Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation.
The operations are as below:

 ▲▼

Press these buttons to select the items.

 ENTER

Press these buttons to change the camera.

 +/-

Press these buttons to adjust the selected item.

 SEQ

Press this button to reset the settings for this camera to factory default values.

 CALL

Press this button to reset the settings for all cameras to factory default values.

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