DynaColor DynaGuard 100 Genie User Manual

Version 1.1 00-3DG100DSEA1

DynaGuard

100 Genie

MPEG-4 DVR

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00-3DG100DSEA1

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Caution and Preventi ve Tips

• Take care not to drop the unit or subject the unit to major shocks or jolts.

• Do not place this unit on an unstable stand, bracket or mount.

• This unit is designed for indoor use only. Do not place the unit near water or in other

extremely humid conditions.

• This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Please check the used type of power source before you plug and operate the unit;

AC110V ~AC240V is acceptable.

• If the clearing is necessary, note to plug the unit from the outlet before uncovering the top

cover. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.

• Always power down the system prior to connecting and disconnecting accessories, with

the exception of USB devices.

• Lithium battery: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer. Dispose of used

batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not block the fan on the bottom of the unit for air ventilation.

This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the

appliance.

This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “Dangerous

Voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a

risk of electric shock.

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Important Information

Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty

service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing,

or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. Contact your

dealer for assistance.

Rack Mounting

Consult with the supplier or manufacturer of your equipment rack for the proper hardware and

procedure of mounting this product in a safe fashion. Avoid uneven loading or mechanical

instability when rack-mounting units. Make sure that units are installed to get enough airflow for

safe operation. The maximum temperature for rack-mounted units is 40 °C. Check product

label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or over

current protection occurs. Mains grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any

connections.

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Read this License Agreement before opening the package or installing the software. The

License Agreement describes your rights and obligations. By breaking the seal on the package

or installing the software, you agree to all the terms in this agreement.

Software License

The Software includes the computer software, the associated media, any printed material, and

any electronic documentation and may be provided to you installed on a hard drive (the media)

as part of a system. The Software is licensed, not sold.

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purchased. Once you have purchased the number of copies you require, you may use the

Software and accompanying material no more than the licensed number of copies at one time.

The Software is only licensed for use with specified DynaColor, Inc. supplied equipment.

The Software is a proprietary product of DynaColor, Inc. and is protected by copyright laws.

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A demonstration copy of the Software is considered purchased and is covered by this license

agreement.

• You may not sub-license, rent or lease the Software, but you may transfer the Software to

another party by delivering the original disk and material as well as this license to the other

party. Initial use of the Software and accompanying material by the new user transfers the

license to the new user and constitutes the new user's acceptance of its terms and

conditions.

• You may not de-compile, disassemble, reverse engineer, copy, transfer, or otherwise use

the Software except as stated in this agreement.

• The hardware/software key, where applicable, is your proof of license to exercise the

rights granted herein and must be retained by you.

• DynaColor, Inc. reserves the right to revoke this agreement if you fail to conform the terms

and conditions of this agreement. In that case, you must destroy all copies of the Software,

and all of its component parts (e.g., documentation, hardware box, software key).

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Failure to comply with these restrictions will result in automatic termination of this license and

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If the Software is an upgrade from another software version, you may use or transfer the

Software only as specified in this agreement. If the Software is an upgrade of a component of a

package of Software programs that you licensed as a single product, the Software may be

used and transferred only as part of that single product package and may not be separated for

use on more than one computer.

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Company’s warranty for security product is limited to the repair or comparable replacement of

any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship (except normal wear and tear)

for a period of two years, except for HDD and CD-RW component which carry a 6 month

guarantee.

The warranty does not apply to the appearance of the product or accessory items and does not

cover damage which occurs in shipment or failure which results from alternation, accident,

misuse, neglect, voltage fluctuation, lightning water damage, faulty installation or adjustment of

controls, interfacing with non-standard or custom equipment, or improper maintenance.

No Other Warranties

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any other warranty, and you may not count on such information or advice.

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profits or other incidental or consequential damages cause of your use of the Software or its

documentation. This limitation will apply even if DynaColor, Inc. or an authorized distributor or

dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Further, DynaColor, Inc. does not

warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free.

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Table of Content

DynaGuard

100 Unit

1. Overview .....................................................................................................................13

1.1 Product Key Features........................................................................................13

1.2 Product Application Diagram..............................................................................14

2. Unit Installations.........................................................................................................15

2.1 Position the Unit.................................................................................................15

2.2 Selecting Video Format......................................................................................15

2.3 Connecting Devices to the Unit..........................................................................15

2.4 Rear Panel Connections....................................................................................16

3. General System Setup ...............................................................................................18

3.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................19

3.1.1 LED Definition ......................................................................................19

3.1.2 Function Keys.......................................................................................20

3.2 Power Up / Down the Unit .................................................................................22

3.3 Entering OSD Setup Menu ................................................................................23

3.4 System Date / Time Setting ...............................................................................24

3.4.1 Set Date / Time.....................................................................................24

3.4.2 Daylight Saving Time............................................................................25

3.5 Record Schedule / Quality Setting.....................................................................26

3.5.1 Record Mode........................................................................................26

3.5.2 Schedule Setup....................................................................................27

3.5.3 Preset Record Configuration ................................................................27

3.6.4 To Record Event Video Only ................................................................28

4. Basic Operation..........................................................................................................28

4.1 Viewing Live / Playback Video ...........................................................................28

4.1.1 Viewing Modes.....................................................................................28

4.1.2 Digital Zoom .........................................................................................29

4.1.3 Viewing Live Cameras..........................................................................29

To Freeze Live Image..............................................................................29

4.1.4 Viewing Recorded Video ......................................................................30

Key Usage in Playback ...........................................................................30

Pause Playback and Single Step Forward ..............................................31

Viewing Live Image in Playback Mode....................................................31

4.2 Sequence Setup ................................................................................................31

4.2.1 Sequence with Main Monitor................................................................32

4.2.2 Sequence with Call Monitor................................................................32

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4.3 Searching Recorded Video ................................................................................33

4.3.1 Searching by Time................................................................................33

4.3.2 Searching by Event ..............................................................................34

4.4 Video Export ......................................................................................................35

4.4.1 ezBurn Introduction ..............................................................................35

4.4.2 To export normal video .........................................................................36

4.4.3 To Export event video...........................................................................37

4.5 Deleting Recorded Video...................................................................................37

4.6 Dome Control.....................................................................................................38

4.6.1 Dome Connection.................................................................................38

4.6.2 Dome Protocol Setup ...........................................................................39

4.6.3 RS485 Setup........................................................................................39

4.6.4 Dome Controlling Keys.........................................................................40

4.6.5 Setting Preset Points............................................................................42

4.6.6 Calling Preset Points ............................................................................43

5. Advanced System Configuration..............................................................................43

Key Usage in OSD Menu........................................................................44

Key Usage in Virtual Keyboard ...............................................................44

5.1 System Setup > .................................................................................................45

5.1.1 Version > ..............................................................................................46

5.1.1.1 Hardware Version > ................................................................46

5.1.1.2 Software Version >..................................................................46

5.1.1.3 Software Upgrade via Local Device >.....................................46

5.1.2 Language > ..........................................................................................47

5.1.3 Date / Time >........................................................................................47

5.1.3.1 Date / Time Setting > ..............................................................48

5.1.3.2 Date / Time Display >..............................................................48

5.1.3.3 Date Display Mode >...............................................................48

5.1.3.4 Time Display Mode > ..............................................................48

5.1.3.5 Date/Time Order > ..................................................................48

5.1.3.6 Daylight Saving Time > ...........................................................49

5.1.3.7 DST Start / End >....................................................................49

5.1.3.8 DST Bias >..............................................................................49

5.1.4 Unit Name > .........................................................................................50

5.1.5 Password > ..........................................................................................50

5.1.5.1 Admin / User Password > .......................................................51

5.1.5.2 Enable Password >.................................................................51

5.1.5.3 Load Factory Password > .......................................................51

5.1.6 Network Setup >...................................................................................51

5.1.6.1 LAN Setup > ...........................................................................52

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- DHCP >...................................................................................52

- IP > .........................................................................................53

- Netmask >...............................................................................53

- Gateway >...............................................................................53

- DNS > .....................................................................................53

- Connect At Booting > ..............................................................54

- Network Restart > ...................................................................54

5.1.6.2 Trigger Port >..........................................................................54

5.1.7 RS485 Setup >.....................................................................................54

5.1.7.1 Unit ID >..................................................................................54

5.1.7.2 Baud Rate >............................................................................54

5.1.7.3 Bits >.......................................................................................55

5.1.7.4 Stop >......................................................................................55

5.1.7.5 Parity >....................................................................................55

5.1.8 Key Beep >...........................................................................................55

5.2 Monitor Setup > .................................................................................................55

5.2.1 Show Camera Title >............................................................................55

5.2.3 Monitor Contrast >................................................................................56

5.2.4 Monitor Chrominance >........................................................................56

5.2.5 Screen Center Adjust > ........................................................................56

5.2.6 Show Color Bar > .................................................................................56

5.2.7 VGA Resolution >.................................................................................57

5.3 Camera Setup > ................................................................................................57

5.3.1 Camera Select > ..................................................................................57

5.3.2 Dome Protocol > ..................................................................................58

5.3.3 Dome ID > ............................................................................................58

5.3.4 Camera Title >......................................................................................58

5.3.5 Covert >................................................................................................59

5.3.6 Termination >........................................................................................59

5.3.7 Brightness > .........................................................................................59

5.3.8 Contrast >.............................................................................................59

5.3.9 Saturation >..........................................................................................60

5.3.10 Hue >....................................................................................................60

5.4 Record Setup >..................................................................................................60

5.4.1 Record Mode >.....................................................................................61

5.4.2 Schedule Setup >.................................................................................61

5.4.2.1 Day / Night Time Start > ..........................................................61

5.4.2.2 Weekend Schedule >..............................................................62

5.4.2.3 Weekend Start / End >............................................................62

5.4.3 Preset Record Configuration >.............................................................62

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5.4.4 ezRecord Setup >.................................................................................64

5.4.5 Circular Recording >.............................................................................65

5.4.6 Purge Data > ........................................................................................65

5.4.6.1 Purge All Data >......................................................................65

5.4.6.2 Purge All Event Data >............................................................65

5.4.6.3 Purge Event Before >..............................................................65

5.4.6.4 Start to Purge >.......................................................................66

5.5 Sequence Setup >.............................................................................................66

5.5.1 Main / Call Monitor Dwell >...................................................................66

5.5.2 Main / Call Monitor Schedule > ............................................................66

5.6 Event Setup >....................................................................................................67

5.6.1 Internal Buzzer > ..................................................................................67

5.6.2 Event Icon > .........................................................................................68

5.6.3 Event Duration > ..................................................................................68

5.6.4 Per Channel Config >...........................................................................68

5.6.4.1 Channel Select >.....................................................................68

5.6.4.2 Video Loss Detect >................................................................69

5.6.4.3 Motion Detect >.......................................................................69

5.6.4.4 Detection Configuration > .......................................................69

- Detected Area Setup >............................................................70

- Sensitivity >.............................................................................70

- Area Threshold > ....................................................................70

- Detected Area Percentage > ...................................................70

5.6.4.5 Alarm In > ...............................................................................71

5.6.4.6 Alarm Out >.............................................................................71

5.7 Database Setup >..............................................................................................71

5.7.1 Total / Free Size of HDD >....................................................................71

5.7.2 Avail REC Time > .................................................................................72

5.7.3 Internal / External Disks > ....................................................................72

5.8 Configuration > ..................................................................................................73

5.8.1 Load Factory Default >.........................................................................73

5.8.2 Import Configuration >..........................................................................73

5.8.3 Export Configuration >..........................................................................74

5.8.3.1 Copy Destination >..................................................................74

5.8.3.2 Configuration Name >.............................................................74

5.8.3.3 Begin Export > ........................................................................74

5.9 Shutdown >........................................................................................................75

Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...........................................................................76

Appendix B: Record Duration.........................................................................................78

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1. Overview

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR is an integrated digital video recorder

that combines the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder, a

multiplexer, and a video server to create a single security CCTV solution.

Its outstanding triplex operation enables users to view live or playback

recorded video, and remote access through network simultaneously, while

recording other video, and to view wanted recorded video instantly by

entering the time and date or selecting recorded video from the event list.

DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR includes DynaRemoteTM Lite, the remote

viewing software that is a Web-browser plug-in, allows user to view live or

recorded video images. The remote software is stored in DynaGuard

100

MPEG-4 DVR and deployed over a LAN, WAN or Internet connection to

remote Windows-based computers. This simplifies the installation and

maintenance of the software components so all remote users are kept up to

date.

1.1 Product Key Features

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR offers advanced features not typically

found in standard multiplexers; it integrates the full features of a DVR,

multiplexer and video server (by using the software DynaRemoteTM Lite). The key features of DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR are listed as follows.

• MPEG-4 high quality compression, 5~10 times smaller than MJPEG

• Triplex operation (recording, playback and network access)

• Remote monitoring, instant recording and dome camera control via

Ethernet

• Support VGA main output (optional)

• Live display: 480pps (NTSC)/ 100pps (PAL)

• 1 Channels, in & out, for audio recording

• Support up to internal 1 Optical drive + 2 HDD

• USB2.0 port for video clip exporting, support USB ThumbDrive®

• Easy software upgrade via USB TumbDrive®, or CD-RW

• Export DVR file which can be played via DynaPlayer™

• DynaPlayer™ application software will be attached with exported disks

• Multiple built-in dome camera protocol: DynaColor, Pelco D, Pelco P, and

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• Digital Zoom 2X2, available in live mode

• Programmable call-monitor switching sequence

• Pre-Alarm recording

• IR Remote controller (Optional)

• Multiple language on-screen menus

• Network software supports static IP and DHCP

• Support RS-485 remote control keyboard (Optional)

1.2 Product Application Diagram

Connect the unit with other devices as shown in the system diagram to

complete a video surveillance solution. The figure shows also the

expandability and flexibility of this digital recording system.

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2. Unit Installations

The notices and introduction on system installation will be described

particularly in this chapter. Please follow the description to operate the unit.

In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by

a sudden power fluctuation, use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is

highly recommended

2.1 Position the Unit

Firstly, note to position / mount the DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR in a

proper place and be sure to power off the unit before making any connections.

The placed location should avoid hindering or blocking the unit from airflow.

Enough airflow is needed to protect the unit from overheating. The maximum

allowable temperature of operating environment is 40°C.

The unit utilizes heat-conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the

case, especially to the bottom side of the unit.

NOTE: Be sure not to remove the rubber feet, and always leave a

space for air ventilation on the unit’s bottom side.

2.2 Selecting Video Format

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR is designed to operate under either

NTSC or PAL video formats. The switch is positioned on the rear panel.

2.3 Connecting Devices to the Unit

This section lists some notices that should be given before making any

connections to the DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR.

NOTE: Connect short-term devices, such as USB ThumbDrive

USB CD-ROM, USB Hard Disk Drive, etc., only after the unit is

successfully powered up.

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Connecting Required Devices

Before power up the unit, you should connect cameras and a main monitor to

the unit for basic operation. If needed, connect a call monitor for displaying

full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence.

Connecting Short-term Device

If you plan to install any short-term devices to the DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4

DVR and use them as part of the unit system, such as USB CD-ROM, USB

Hard Disk Drive, etc. Make sure connecting those devices only during the

unit is powered up. Because DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR can recognize

the external devices only after the power-up process is done completely.

2.4 Rear Panel Connections

There are various connectors on the rear panel used for DynaGuard

100

MPEG-4 DVR installations. The following figure shows the connectors by

name; and followed by the detailed description of each connector.

Main Monitor (S-Video / BNC/ VGA)

S-Video , BNC and VGA output connectors are offered for connecting to a

main monitor. The main monitor displays live image and playback recorded

video in either full-screen or split-window format. VGA output connector is

optional.

Call Monitor (BNC)

The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all installed cameras in

sequence. The BNC call monitor connector allows user to connect the

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Video Input

16 BNC connectors are offered for video input streams from installed

cameras. The number of connectors is equal to the number of channels.

Video Looping

Plenty of BNC connectors are positioned on the real panel for looping out the

video input.

Alarm I/O & RS485

The unit provides an alarm I/O and RS485 port that offers user the flexibility

required to connect the unit to the other device. The definitions of pins are

listed in the below table:

Pin Definition Pin Definition

RS485 D+

Alarm In 1

RS485 D-

Alarm In 2

Ground

Alarm In 3

Normal Close 1

Alarm In 4

Common Node 1

Alarm In 5

Normal Open 1

Alarm In 6

Ground

Alarm In 7

Normal Close 2

Alarm In 8

Common Node 2

Alarm In 9

Normal Open 2

Alarm In 10

Ground

Alarm In 11

N/A

Alarm In 12

N/A

Alarm In 13

N/A

Alarm In 14

Ground

Alarm In 15

Ground

Alarm In 16

Audio In / Out

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR provides two channels of audio

recording and playback. Audio In RCA connector is offered for connecting an

audio source device (e.g. external amplified microphone) to the unit; Audio

Out RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio output device (e.g.

amplified speakers) to the unit.

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LAN Connector (RJ-45)

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR is capable of networking. The LAN port

opens the door of DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR to Ethernet.

USB Connector (x2)

There are two USB2.0 ports on the rear panel for users to connect external USB devices to the unit, such as ThumbDrive® or CD-ROM.

Power Jack

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR has a free voltage AC power

connection jack. Please connect the power supply that ships with the unit.

NOTE: Use of other power supply may cause overloading.

Power Switch

Used to power up and shut down the unit.

3. General System Setup

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR allows user to access some general

operations through the front panel easily. The following subsections introduce

the general operations of the unit.

The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown

as following figure. The channel title will be displayed on the top-left side of

the window, either in full screen mode or in multiple channel mode. The

current operating mode, including Call mode, Dome-Control mode, Playback

mode. Freeze mode and Sequence mode, will be displayed on the

bottom-left side of the screen. And the date/ time information will be display

on the bottom-right side.

Ch4

Playback

2005/11/09 PM04:31:22

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3.1 Front Panel

The front panel controls enable user to control the unit and preset the

programmable functions.

3.1.1 LED Definition

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR LEDs on the front panel are described

as follows.

Power LED (Green)

The LED lit during the period when the correct power is connected.

Network LED (Green)

The LED should be lit when DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR is connected to

a network and blink when the data is being transferred.

Alarm LED (Red)

The LED should be lit during an alarm is triggered.

REC LED (Green)

The LED should blink while the DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR is

recording.

HDD LED (Yellow)

The LED should be lit while the HDD is processing data to or from the HDD.

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3.1.2 Function Keys

The DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR functional keys on the front panel for

normal operation are described as follows.

CHANNEL

• When in both Live and Playback modes, press the CHANNEL key to view

the corresponding video in full screen.

• When in dome control mode, the key named “1” is used to access the

Set/Go preset menu; the key named “2” is used to hide or display the

dome setting parameters.

DOME

Press the key to enter dome control mode.

MODE

Press repeatedly to select for wanted main monitor display format. There are

three available view modes: full screen, 4-window (2×2) and 16-window (4×4).

Refer to Section 4.1.1 Viewing Modes for detailed information.

SEQ (Sequence)

Press to start automatic sequencing of the video coming from the installed

cameras.

Press the key to call the OSD setup menu.

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ESC

Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD menu without changing the

settings made previously.

ZOOM/ENTER

• In OSD menu or selection interface, press the key to make the selection

or save settings.

• In live full screen view mode, press to view a 2× zoom image; press it

again to exit zoom mode.

CALL

• In Live mode, press to enter call monitor control mode; press ESC to exit.

• In Playback mode, press CALL to select the start and end point of the

video you want to export. More detailed information refer to Section 4.4

Video Export.

PLAY/STOP

Press this key to switch between live image and playback video.

FREEZE

• Press FREEZE while viewing live image, the live video will be frozen. The

date / time information shown on the monitor will continue updating. Press

FREEZE again to return to live mode.

• Press FREEZE while playing the recorded video, the playback video will

be paused. Press LEFT / RIGHT to move the recorded video reverse /

forward by single step. Press FREEZE again to continue playing video.

In both Playback and Live mode, user can press SEARCH to call the Search

menu for searching and playing recorded video by date and time or events.

Direction Keys

• In Zoom mode, these keys function as Direction keys.

• In the OSD menu, the Direction keys are used to move the cursor to

previous or next fields. To change the value in the selected field, press UP

/ DOWN.

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3.2 Power Up / Down the Unit

If you must shut down the DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR for any reason,

please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid

damaging your DVR unit.

To Power Up the Unit

Check the used type of power source before plug in your DVR first (the unit

accepts the power input between AC110V to AC240V), and turn on the unit

using the power switch on the rear panel.

The color bar and system checking information will be shown on the monitor

and disappear when the unit has been completely powered up.

To Restart / Shutdown the Unit

Press MENU and input the administrator password to access the OSD Main

menu. Select <Shutdown> in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the

Shutdown menu, which displays as follows.

Shutdown

1. Power Off

2. Reboot

Select this item to shut down the unit. Do not remove the power during

shut down until the message “You can safely turn off DVR now!”

displays.

Select this item to reboot the unit. The color bar and system checking

information are displayed on the monitor until the unit is completely

restarted.

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3.3 Entering OSD Setup Menu

The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the

DynaGuard

100 MPEG-4 DVR. To enter the Main menu, press MENU and

then enter Administrator or User password. The Password Verification screen

displays as follows.

Password Verification

________

Press Channel Keys To Enter Password

(4-8 Digits)

Press ◄ Key To Delete

The default passwords are shown in the following table. The same passwords

are used for entering the remote viewing software DynaRemoteTM Lite.

Administrator Password User Password

1234 4321

NOTE: It is strongly suggested to change the passwords to prevent

unauthorized access to the unit.

After entering the correct password, the Main menu is displayed.

Main Menu

1. System Setup

2. Monitor Setup

3. Camera Setup

4. Record Setup

5. Sequence Setup

6. Event Setup

7. Database Setup

8. Configuration

9. Shutdown

Move the cursor up / down over the OSD items using the Direction keys and

press ENTER to enter the selected sub-menu.

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3.4 System Date / Time Setting

User can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in Date/Time

menu. The administrator’s privileges are required for entering the submenu.

In OSD Main menu, select <System Setup> and press ENTER, then select

<Date/Time> to access the Date/Time menu; the menu displays as follows.

Date/Time

1. Date

2. Time

3. Date/Time Display

4. Date Display Mode

5. Time Display Mode

6. Date/Time Order

7. Daylight Saving Time

8. DST Start

9. DST End

10. DST Bias

2005/02/21

10:39:26

1 Row

Y/M/D

24 HR

Date First

Apr, 1 st Sun, 02:00

Apr, Last Sun, 02:00

60 Min

3.4.1 Set Date / Time

Set Date / Time

Select <Date> / <Time> and press ENTER for adjusting the settings.

LEFT / RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field,

ENTER is for selecting, and UP / DOWN are used to change the value in

the selected field.

NOTE: The reset date / time setting applies to record new video,

the date and time of previously recorded video will not be

changed.

NOTE: If you have to change data/ time settings in any cases,

we strongly recommend you to format the HDDs in order to

avoid the recorded database corruption.

Date / Time Display

Users are allowed to choose to set the date / time OSD displays in 1 or 2

rows. Use the UP / DOWN keys to change the setting. The default is to

display the date / time OSD in one row.

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