Digital Watchdog DW-VAONE1616T-L User Manual

Rev: 0117

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Safety Information

The safety information is provided for the wellness of the equipment and for the safety of the
operator.
Please review and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Note : Keep this manual handy every time you operate this equipment. Also, check with your dealer

for further assistance and for the latest revision of this manual. Your dealer might provide you with a
digital version of this manual. We also ask to keep the original box and packing materials in case of
return and for long-term storage of the DVR unit.

Preparations before installation

To protect your DVR from damage and to optimize performan ce, be su re to keep the DVR away from du st, humid ity, and
area with high voltage equipment such as refrigerator.

Do not install or place equipment in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such a s in tight enclo sures or sm all utility
closet. Keeping the unit in a temperature-controlled room with ample regulated power is highly recommended. Do not
overload the wall outlet, as this can result in the r isk of fire or electric sho ck.

Uninterruptible power devices such as U PS power sur ge protectors are recom mended, and the DVR units must at least be
connected with UL, CUL, or CSA approved power surge protector. Avoid direct sun light and avoid heat.

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the lim its of Cla ss A dig ital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits a re designed to pro vide reasonable protectio n
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercia l environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not insta lled and used in

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful in terference in w hich case t he user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful inter ference to rad io communicat ions.

UL Information

- for pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equip ment and sh all be ea sily accessible

- if the battery is placed elsewhere in the e quipment, th ere shall be a marking close to the b attery or statemen t in the servicin g
instructions.

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF AN INCORRECT TYPE REPLACES BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTION.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS FOR INDOOR USE, AND ALL THE COMMUNICATION WIRING IS LIMITED TO
INSIDE OF THE BUILDING, OR ANY SIMILAR WORD.

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Contents

CHAPTER 1 : DVR USER MANUAL

1 GETTING STARTED 6

1.1 Checking Supplied Items 6

1.2 Connecting Peripheral Device 7

1.3 System Startup and Shutdown 9

2 EXPLANATION FOR EACH FUNCTION 11

2.1 Front Panel 11

2.2 Rear Panel 12

2.3 IR Remote controllerl 14

3 OPERATION 15

3.1 User Log-in 15

3.2 Quick Startup Wizard 16

3.3 Live Display Mode 17

3.4 PTZ Operation 22

3.5 Spot out Monitor 23

3.6 Playback of Recorded Video 24

3.7 Quick Backup during Playback 26

3.8 Search Recording Image 27

3.9 DST Setting 30

3.10 Schedule Reboot 31

3.11 Screen Saver 32

4 SETTING 33

4.1 System 34

4.2 Device 40

4.3 Record 47

4.4 Network 50

4.5 Export 57

4.6 Quick Setup 58

5 WEB SURVEILLANCE 59

5.1 Web Login 59

5.2 Web Configuration 60

5.3 Web monitoring 62

5.4 Web Playback 65

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APPENDIX : NETWORK SETUP FOR EXTERNAL USAGE 65

APPENDIX : SPECIFICATION 67

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Chapter 1

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ETTING STARTED

1.1 Checking Supplied Items

Make sure that you have the following items supp lied with y our DVR. If any of these item s are missing or da maged, not ify
your vendor immediately. Keep the packing utilities for moving or storage purpo ses afterw ards.

Items Photo Quantity

Quick Start Guide

12V DC Adaptor

Power Cable

(4- channel models)

12V DC Adaptor

Power Cable

(8- and 16- channel models)

Remote control
(Optional)

USB Mouse

Screws

1 Set

1 Set

1 Set

1 pcs

1 Set

1 Set

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1.2 Connecting Peripheral Device

This section describes how to connect periphera l devices ef ficient ly to th e DVR.
Install the DVR on flat surface. If required, attach a ru bber mount for installat ion. If a 19-in ch rack is used w ith 1.5U Height

case, it is recommend to install the sy stem on a sh elf and use 2.5~3U (1U=1.75 inch or 4. 45 cm) space for proper ventilat ion.

NOTE

4ch 1HDD type

8ch 1HDD type

Install the system in a location with good ventilation to prevent overheating.

16ch 1HDD type

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16ch 2HDD type

WARNING !

※When connecting power cord to the system, it is strongly recommended first to plug the power cord
to the system and then plug the other side of power cord into the wall socket.

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1.3 System Startup and Shutdown

1.3.1 System Startup

After connecting all necessary peripheral devices such as ca meras, mo nitors and a mouse to the DVR, po wer up the DVR b y
connecting DC12V adaptor to the p ower jack on the rear panel. The boot log screen wi ll appear. Please wait until the boo t
process is complete.

To login, right-click anywhere on the screen. Th is will bring up the login screen, where y ou can enter th e username and
password. There is only one Administrator Accoun t config urable in t he DVR sy stem. It is assigned w ith an unchan geable
User ID marked as ‘admin’. The def ault passw ord is e mpty (No Password). Administrator account has full a ccess to the DVR
and its configurable parameters. The Administrator Accoun t also has t he ability to cr eate n ew users and to assign right s to the
new user accounts. Those new users create d by the Administrator can also login with a specific password set by the
Administrator.

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Do not forget the administrator’s password that was set for the first time. In case the password is lost,

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contact your vendor.

The mouse is included. In case you need to replace it, it is highly recommended to choose well-known

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major brands such as DELL, MICROSOFT, LOGITECH, or SAMSUNG.

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1.3.2 System shutdown and change password

To power off the DVR, follow one of the opt ions below :

1. Right-click on the screen and select ‘Shutdown’ from the drop-down menu. Enter the username an d password to power
off the DVR.

2. Right-click on the screen and select ‘Setup Menu’. Go to the System Settings sub- menu a nd select the ‘Def ault’ tab.
Press the ‘Shut Down’ button at the bottom right of the window. Enter your username and passw ord and select OK to
power off the DVR.

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It is not recommended to disconnect the power cable abruptly from the back of the DVR because it may

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affect the DVR and Hard Drive.

The default password for ‘admin’ account is no ne. Therefore, just click ‘Enter’ button on the d ial pad. If y ou changed the
password for ‘admin’ account, p lease ty pe in the cha nged password to login.

User can type in the password using the virtual keyboard or the numeric buttons on the IR remote

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controller.

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XPLANATION FOR EACH FUNCTION

2.1 Front Panel

4/8/16ch 1HDD type

16ch 2HDD type

No. Items Functions

1 LED Indicator

System status LED indicators
Green = The system is powered and ON.
Red = The system is currently recording
Yellow = The system is being accessed remotely via the network

2 USB Port USB Port for Mouse Operation, Backup Device or Firmware Update

2.2 Rear Panel

4ch 1HDD type

8ch 1HDD type

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16ch 1HDD type

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16ch 2HDD type

No. Name Description

1 Video-In Camera inputs (Supports NTSC/PAL)
2 Audio-In Audio Input Device (with Amplifier)
3 Audio-Out Audio Output Device (with Amplifier)
4 USB Port USB 2.0 Port for Mouse Operation, Backup Device, or Firmware Update
5 HD OUTPUT HD OUTPUT
6 LAN Port

7 Power Input
8 Alarm Output Alarm Output

9 Sensor Input Sensor Input

10 RS-485 Port PTZ Dome Camera or External Keyboard Controller connection

VGA D-sub VGA Output

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SPOT SPOT Output

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Loop Loop Output

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Note

Carefully check whether the specifications of the peripheral devices match the DVR’s specifications.

1 x 10/100/1000M

1HDD Type 4ch : 12V/2A 8ch : 12V/3A 16ch : 12V/5A
2HDD Type 16ch : 12V/5A

2.3 IR Remote Controller(Optional)

The VMAX A1 DVR com es with a complimentary IR remote controller

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The function buttons of the IR Remote Controller are a s below.

No. Functions

1 Start Instant Emergency Record
2 Numeric Buttons
3 Auto-Sequence on Live Display Mode
4 Spot out monitor
5 Channel Selection
6 Instant Playback
7 Search Button
8 OK (Select) Button
9 Audio Mute

Playback Control on Search Mode

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(Fast Backward/Pl ayback/Stop/Fast Forward)
11 Exit Menu Setup
12 Display Mode
13 Digital Zoom
14 Bookmark

Zoom In & Out Button

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16 Backup
17 PTZ Control
18 Directional Arrows Buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)
19 Menu Setup

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PERATION

3.1 User Log-in

The DVR has various setting categories. The administrator can set the syst em password and <U ser> to prevent
unauthorized changes to setting values and alteration of recorded f ile.

Enter the <Admin> or <User> password which had been set by using t he virtual keyboar d.

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1) <LOGIN> window will be displayed until user logs in with the right ID and password.

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2) If the DVR is set to Auto Log-In, DVR does not require LOG-IN. (Please refer to 4.1.2 User.)

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3.2 Quick Startup Wizard

Quick Startup Wizard is specially designed to make it much ea sier for th e major DVR sett ings such a s Time/Date setup,
Record setup, Network setup and Quick setup. When the DVR boots up, the Quick Startup Wizard oper ates automa tically. It
can be disabled by setting in the main menu.

Adjust the date & time for the DVR.
Setting this before the DVR starts
recording will prevent and time
conflict, which may result in data loss.
See section 4.1.1 System Info for
more information.

See section 4.4 Network for more
information on setting up the DVR for
external connection.

Use the DVR recording calculator to
setup the best recording parameters
for your needs. See section 4.6 Quick
Setup for more information.

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3.3 Live Display Mode

3.3.1 Full HD(1080p) Live Display

Full HD Live Display can be supported in live mode by using its HD output.
Able to set max 4k(3840x2160) : HD output and supplied 4K monitor

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HD Resolution 4K(3840x2160) support only 8ch and 16ch. 4ch is not support 4K resolution.

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3.3.2 Channel Selection

Channel selection can be done by following one o f the st eps below:

1. CH1~CH16 buttons in the IR Remote Control.

2. 1~16 virtual buttons at the bottom of the GUI d isplay.
The display mode can be changed by select ing the appropria te disp lay mode from the m enu bar at the bo ttom of the display

area.
The live images can be displayed in real-time in 1 , 4, 9, 16 screen split s (depending on the mode l and the supported

channels). Whenever the left/right arrow button on the front panel or IR remote con troller is pressed, the screen w ill be
sequentially changed.

[1 Ch] [4 Ch]

[9 Ch] [16 Ch]

To select channel by mouse, click target channel single time to display in full screen . To return to previous display mode,
click the screen again.

To view the pop-up menu, right-click anywhere on the display screen.

NOTE

To select a channel using the mouse, perform a slow and clear click of the left mouse button.

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3.3.3 Icons

The live mode display’s icons or messages w ill be ind icated on the screen to indicate the sy stem mode or statu s.
Below are the icon categories that are indica ted on t he monitor:

at Left-upper corner on each channel screen

NOTE

To show the menu bar , move the mouse’ s cursor
to the bottom of the screen. The menu bar wi ll be
displayed.

To hide the menu bar , move the mo use’ s cur sor
away from the menu bar .

Right-click the USB mouse to access the pop up
menu.

Icon to be shown

Continuous Recording
Motion Detection Recording
Sensor Activating Recording
Continuous+ Motion Recording

Continuous + Sensor Activating
Recording

Emergency Recording

If you cannot find any colored-mark in the top right corner of the live screen mode, then the system is not
set to record any image. Check the recording schedule or camera in the main setup menu.

at Left-bottom corner on full screen.

Icon to be shown

Sequence display on
Digital zoom on
Audio Channel

Menu Bar

Menu button. When pressed, System Setup, Search, Backup, Logout will appear.
Screen split options- Select from single channel, 4 channel, 9 channe l, or 16 channel display.

Sequence- if pressed, the system will start displaying all the channels in sequence mode.
To stop, press the button again, or right click on the screen and select ‘SEQUENCE’
CH. Buttons- view a specifc channel in full screen mode.
Instant (emergency) recording- The system will record video based on the panic record
settings.
PTZ mode- Control any supported PTZ cameras by moving the mouse pointer.

Go to Instant playback.
HDD usage indicator- Indicates the percentage of your HDD being used. If it shows 60%,
then 60% of HDD space has been used.

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3.3.4 Pop-up Menu

Right clicking anywhere on the screen will open up the pop up sub-menu as shown below.

DISPLAY- Select the display split from the available options:

- 1 Screen- Single channel. Automatically display s CH1. If 1 Screen is sele cted aga in, next chr onolog ical channel will b e
displayed.

- 4 Screen- Quad mode. Automatica lly di splay s channels 1 ~4. If 4 Scree n is se lected aga in, the next chron ological 4
channels (5~8) will be displayed.

- 9 Screen- Automa tically display es channels 1~9 . If 9 Screen is se lected again, the next cohoro nological channels
(10~16+1~2) will be displayed.

- 16 Screen- Displays all 16 channels (available only in 16 channe l models)

PTZ CONTROL- Open the DVR’s PTZ control. See sect ion 3.4PTZ fo r more infor mation.

SEQUENCE On/Off- when selected, icon will appear on the bottom right corner of the screen, and the display

screen will be sequentially changed.
Please note, option will be disabled if disp lay area is in Max channel mo de.

Spot out Monitor- Enter Spot out Monitor Control Mode.

ZOOM- Enables/ disables digital zoom function with x 2, x4, x8 button. When enabled, icon will appear and

zoomed area will be displayed on the bottom r ight corner. The Zoom will automa tically focus on the center of the ca mera’ s
display . To adjust it, go to the small zoom display at the bottom of the camera d isplay and move the y ellow fr ame to the area
you would like to view. To move the yellow frame, use your mouse to drag the lines to the desired location. To go back to live
display mode, right-click on the screen and select “ZOO M” again. This feature is available in single channel mode only.

INSTA NT REC On/Off- Start/ Sto p Panic Recording.
PLAYBACK- Select playback option:

- 10, 15, 30, 60 seconds- start playback from the selected number of seconds ago.

- 2, 3, 5, minutes- start playback from the selected number of minutes ago.

- Open Playback Mode- automatically go to instant playback.
SEARCH- Select video search options:

- Date/ Time- open calendar search.

- First/ Last Data- Go to the first or last recorded data.

- System/ Event Log- open log search window.

- Bookmarks- open bookmark search.

EXPORT - Users can archive a video clip recorded for a certain period o n a selected channel.
SETUP- open the DVR’s main menu.
SHUT DOWN- Power off the DVR.
LOGOUT- User logout.

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As the Admin u ser, you can seup up multiple users with dif ferent le vels of auth orization. I f a certain u ser is not a llowed to view
a certain camera in live or playback, then no image will ap pear on the d isplay screen. To create, delete, or modify users, go to
the main menu and select system settings. S ee sect ion 4.1.2 U ser for more inform ation.