DynaColor 960H H.264 DVR Setup Manual

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960H H.264 DVR

Setup Guide

Package Content

Inspect the packaging carton. Make sure the 960H H.264 DVR is properly delivered. Remove all
items from the box and make sure the box contains the following items.

960H H.264 DVR

Power Adaptor

Power Cord

SATA Cable

Setup Guide

Software CD

Front Panel

1

USB 2.0 Port*2

The USB 2.0 ports allow users to connect external USB devices to the
unit, such as a USB ThumbDrive or a USB mouse.

2

Record LED

It blinks when videos are being recorded.

Rear Panel

4CH models:

8CH models:

2

1

Main Monitor
(VGA)

A VGA output connector is offered for connecting to a VGA main
monitor.

2

Call Monitor
(BNC)

A BNC connector is provided for connecting to a call monitor.

3

Video In (BNC)

A group of BNC connectors is provided for video input streams from
installed cameras. The number of connectors equals to the number
of channels.

4

Video Out (BNC)

The same amount of BNC connectors beneath Video In (BNC) are
offered for looping out the video input.

5

Main Monitor
(BNC)

A BNC connector is provided for connecting to a main monitor.

6

Alarm I/O, RS-485 &
Audio In

The DVR provides alarm I/O, RS-485 & Audio In ports that offer
users the flexibility to connect the unit to other devices.

7

Main Monitor
(HDMI)

An HDMI connector is provided for connection to a displaying
device that transmittss data digitally to show the best video quality.

8

LAN 10/100/1000M
(RJ-45)

The DVR is capable of networking, and it allows the videos to be
viewed over the LAN network or the Internet via internet browsers.

9

Power Jack

Connect the power supply cord shipped with the DVR. Use of other
power supply cords may cause overloading.

16CH models:

1

Main Monitor
(VGA)

A VGA output connector is offered for connecting to a VGA main
monitor.

2

Audio

An Audio connector is provided for connecting audio input devices
for all channels and audio ouput device for the Main monitor.

3

Call Monitor
(BNC)

A BNC connector is provided for connecting to a call monitor.

4

Video In (BNC)

A group of BNC connectors is provided for video input streams from
installed cameras. The number of connectors equals to the number
of channels.

5

Video Out (BNC)

The same amount of BNC connectors beneath Video In (BNC) are
offered for looping out the video input.

6

Main Monitor
(BNC)

A BNC connector is provided for connecting to a main monitor.

7

Alarm I/O & RS-485

The DVR provides alarm I/O and RS485 ports that offer users the
flexibility to connect the DVR to other devices.

8

Main Monitor
(HDMI)

An HDMI connector is provided for connection to a displaying
device that transmits data digitally to show the best video quality.

9

LAN 10/100/1000M
(RJ-45)

The DVR is capable of networking, and it allows the videos to be
viewed over the LAN network or the Internet via internet browsers.

10

Power Jack

Connect the power supply cord shipped with the DVR. Use of other
power supply cords may cause overloading.

3

Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485, and Audio

Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485 and Audio In (4CH / 8CH models)

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

1

GND

10

Alarm In 1

19

Audio In 2

2

GND

11

RS485 D+

20

Alarm In 8 (8CH only)

3

Audio In 7 (8CH only)

12

Alarm Out COM

21

Alarm In 6 (8CH only)

4

Audio In 5 (8CH only)

13

Alarm Out Open

22

Alarm In 4

5

Audio In 3

14

GND

23

Alarm In 2

6

Audio In 1

15

Main Audio Out

24

RS485 D−

7

Alarm In 7 (8CH only)

16

Audio In 8 (8CH only)

25

Alarm Out Close

8

Alarm In 5 (8CH only)

17

Audio In 6 (8CH only)

9

Alarm In 3

18

Audio In 4

Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485 (16CH models)

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

1

Alarm Out Open

8

Alarm In 3

15

Reserved

22

Alarm In 13

2

Alarm Out COM

9

Alarm In 4

16

Reserved

23

Alarm In 14

3

RS485 D+

10

Alarm In 5

17

Reserved

24

Alarm In 15

4

RS485 D−

11

Alarm In 6

18

Alarm In 9

25

Alarm In 16

5

Reserved

12

Alarm In 7

19

Alarm In 10

6

Alarm In 1

13

Alarm In 8

20

Alarm In 11

7

Alarm In 2

14

Alarm Out Close

21

Alarm In 12

Pin Definition of Audio (16CH models)

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

Pin

Definition

1

Audio In 1

8

Audio In 15

15

Audio In 4

22

GND

2

Audio In 3

9

GND

16

Audio In 6

23

GND

3

Audio In 5

10

GND

17

Audio In 8

24

GND

4

Audio In 7

11

GND

18

Audio In 10

25

Reserved

5

Audio In 9

12

Reserved

19

Audio In 12

6

Audio In 11

13

Main Audio Out

20

Audio In 14

7

Audio In 13

14

Audio In 2

21

Audio In 16

4

Live Panel Buttons

The functional buttons are displayed in the Live Panel when the mouse pointer moves to the right of
the screen. Refer to the table below for definition of each button.

Item

Icon

Description

Item

Icon

Description

Item

Icon

Description

1 Enter

2 Up

3 Esc

4 Left

5 Down

6 Right

7 Mode

8 Freeze

9 Search

10 Play/Stop

11 Sequence

12 Menu

13 Call Monitor

14

Dome Camera

Control

Power On the DVR

Please follow the proper power-on procedures to avoid damaging the DVR.

 Connect all necessary components, e.g. monitor, USB mouse, and cameras, before power on

the DVR.

 Check the type of power source before plugging in the power cord to the DVR. The acceptable

power input is between AC110V ~ AC240V.

Select Viewing Mode:

 Click on MODE repeatedly to select the preferred display mode. The available viewing modes

are full-screen, 4-window, 9-window, and 16-window.

 Click on FREEZE to pause the current viewing image.