Epson DH200 User Manual

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DIGIMERGE TOUCH

H.264 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER WITH

TOUCH SENSITIVE CONTROL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

English Version 1.0

Copyright © 2009 Digimerge Technology Inc.

DH200 SERIES

Right For Business

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Thank you for purchasing this product. Digimerge is committed to providing our
customers with a high quality, reliable security solution.

This manual refers to the following models:

• DH200 Series

• DH200P Series

For more information on this product, firmware updates, and accessory products, please
visit us at:

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RICK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the products ' enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

Important Safeguards

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your
video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your
responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment
and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before
operating and using your video product.

Installation

1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
video product is operated. Follow all operating
instructions.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all
warnings on the video product and in
the operating instructions.

4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other.

A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet

5. .Power Sources - This video product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your location, consult
your video dealer or local power company. For video
products intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets of
extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire
or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension
cords, frayed power cords, dam aged or cracked wire
insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They
may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically
examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates
damage or deteriorated insulation, have it replaced
by your service technician.

8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are
provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation
of the video product and to protect it from
overheating. These openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This video product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register. This video product should not be placed in
a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the video
product manufacturer’s instructions have been
followed.

9. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless
recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may cause a hazard.

10. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of your
extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your
local authority regulations prior to installation.

11. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product
near water. For example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool and the like.

Caution

: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline
operated equipment or accessories connected to
this unit should bear the UL listing mark of CSA
certification mark on the accessory itself and should
not be modified so as to defeat the safety features.
This will help avoid any potential hazard from
electrical shock or fire. If in doubt,
contact qualified service
personnel.

12. Accessories - Do not place this
video equipment on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, or table. The
video equipment may fall, causing
serious damage to the video
product. Use this video product only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

7. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on
or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they

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Service

13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video
equipment yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions.

A. When the power supply cord or plug is
damaged.

B. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the video product.

C. If the video product has been exposed to rain
or water.

D. If the video product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions. Improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the video product to its normal
operation.

E. If the video product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.

Use

19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart
combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
video product and car combination to overturn.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects for any
kind into this video product through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or “short-out”
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

22. Lightning - For added protection for this video
product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the video product due to lightning and power line
surges.

F. When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in performance. This indicates a need for
service.

15. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are
required, have the service technician verify that the
replacements used have the same safety
characteristics as the original parts. Use of
replacements specified by the video product
manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or
other hazards.

16. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks recommended
by the manufacturer to determine that the video
product is in safe operating condition.

17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The cameras provided
with this system should be mounted to a wall or
ceiling only as instructed in this guide, using the
provided mounting brackets.

18. Heat - The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

General Precautions

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General Precautions

FCC CLASS A NOTICE

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the
interferene at your own expense.

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1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed.

2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aer

water dampened cloth for cleaning.

3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places.

4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet

should not b

5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power

supply

e blocked.

, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge.

osol detergents. Use a

This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulat
LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not
cause interference with other appliance usage.

However, it is imperative that the user follows this
which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard injury

In order to improve the feature functions and quality
to change without notice from time to time.

manuals guideline to avoid improper usage

this product, the specifications are subject

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ed by FCC, EMC, and

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Features

• H.264 compression, supports D1 resolution video recording

• Security Certified Hard Disk with up to 2TB of data storage

• Backup through USB port to flash and optical drives*

• Excellent quality live and recorded video and audio

• CMS application supports up to 10 DVRs simultaneously, 64 individual channels, view
& playback

• GUI with mouse for easy set-up and programming

• 3G Smart phone viewing and control with Windows Mobile™*

• Lite Touch pad control

*Please visit www.digimerge.com/Touch for information, firmware, and compatibility updates for mobile viewing

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Mouse Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mouse Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Touch Panel Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Enabling/Disabling Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the Virtual Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Multi-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Repositioning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Video Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Schedule Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sequential Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Auto Sequence with Front Panel and Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Stopping Scheduled Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Overnight Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

EMAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

MISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

DISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Formatting Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Overwrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Disk Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

External USB HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

USB CD/DVD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Time Search and Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing Backup Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using MCD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

DVR NetView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing DVR NetView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using DVR NetView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adding a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Editing a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Deleting a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

DVR NetView Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

DVR NetView Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Live Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

DVR Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Camera Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Display Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Onscreen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Clearing Health Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Health Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Health Report Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Remote Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Remote Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Remote Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Local Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

File Naming Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playing Backup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Creating a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Editing a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Deleting a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Virtual DVR Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Configuring a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deleting Cameras from a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Remote Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

EMAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

PASSWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

What Do I Need? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

How Do I Find My IP and MAC addresses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Finding Your External IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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How Do I Enable Port Forwarding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Appendix C: Setting Up DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

How Do I Enable DDNS On My System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Appendix D: Connecting PTZ Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Compatible PTZ Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Appendix E: Connecting Additional External Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Appendix F: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Appendix G: Full Connectivity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Appendix H: Replacing the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Appendix I: Using Listen-in Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Appendix J: Converting Video Files to AVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Playing AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Appendix M: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Using Live Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Appendix N: DVR Properties and Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

DVR Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Virtual DVR Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

CMS Log List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

DVR Log List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Advanced Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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GETTING STARTED

DIGIMERGE TOUCH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

POWER SUPPLY

INSTRUCTION MANUAL,
QUICKSTART GUIDE, &
SOFTWARE CD

REMOTE CONTROL

ETHERNET CABLE

MOUSE

The system comes with the following components:

HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY
BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS.

CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM,
INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.

1

BASIC SETUP

Figure 1.0 Connect BNC cameras to the system

Fi gu re 1. 1 C on ne ct t o a VGA o r C CT V mo ni to r, o r a TV

Figure 1.2 Connect an Ethernet cable and mouse

Figure 1.3 Connect the power cable

1. Connect the cameras

a. Connect BNC cameras to the BNC ports on the

rear panel.

2. Connect a monitor

a. Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA

port on the rear panel to the VGA port on your
monitor.

OR

b. Connect a BNC terminated cable from one of the

Video OUT port

s to a TV or CCTV monitor.

3. Connect the mouse (USB or PS/2)

a. Connect the mouse to the USB mouse port on the

rear panel.

NOTE: If using a PS/2 mouse, a USB adapter will

be required (not included).

4. Connect the Ethernet cable

a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the

rear panel of system; connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port on your
router or switch (not included).

5. Connect the power cable

a. Connect the power supply to the DC 12V port on

the rear panel of the system; connect the power
cable to an outlet, power strip, or surge protector.

2

FRONT PANEL

12

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 9

10

11 1413

15

*8-channel model shown.

1. Channel buttons: Press to view channels individually in full-screen.*

2. : Press to increase values in menu options.

3. : Press to switch between full-screen single channel, quad, and split-screen display views.

4. : Press to confirm menu options.

5.

/ : Press to perform the following:

•

•

•

6. CLR

7. /

8. LEDs: RE

9. POW

: Press to perform the following:

•

•

•

: Press to perform the following:

•

•

•

HDD.

ER: Pr

Live viewing
Playback
Menu

Live viewing
Playback
Menu

Live viewing

password required for stoppage)

Playback
Menu

C will be solid red during recording; HDD will flash green when the system is accessing the

ess to power the system ON/OFF (password required).

: Start/Stop recording (password required for stoppage)

: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

: Move cursor left

: Show/hide onscreen display (OSD)

: Play/pause playback

: Move cursor up

: Start/stop scheduled recording (Recording Schedule must already be configured;

: Increase forward playback 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

: Move cursor right

3

Front Panel

12

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 9

10

11

14

13

15

Front Panel (cont’d.)

10. : Press to decrease values in menu options.

11. : Press to open/close the Time Search menu.

12. : Press to open/close the Backup menu.

13. MENU/ESC:

Pr

ess to open/close the Main Menu; press to close menu windows.

14. /

15. USB Port: Con

: Press to perform the following:

Live viewing

•

•

Playback

•

Menu

: Open the Log menu

: Stop playback

: Move cursor down

nect a USB flash drive, HDD, or optical drive for critical data backup; connect a USB

flash drive for firmware upgrades.

4

REAR PANEL

4

5

6

7

1 2

3

8 9 10 11 12

1. CAMERA IN: Camera input ports for BNC cameras.

2. VIDEO OUT: V

3. AUDIO IN: One 3.5" RC

4. VGA: VGA port to connect the system to a VGA monitor.

5. LAN: Connect an Ethernet cable to connect the sys

6. MOUSE: USB
NOTE: Do not co

specifically designed for high-speed data transfer to a USB flash drive.

ideo output (BNC) to connect the system to a secondary monitor or DVR.

A port (mono) for recording audio from an audio capable camera (not included).

tem to a router or switch (not included).

port to connect a USB or PS/2 mouse (PS/2 mouse requires USB adapter).

nnect a USB flash drive to the "Mouse" port. The USB port on the front panel has been

7. ALARM IN:

8. SPOT OUT: Video output to connect the system to an exte
only displays channels switching in an automatic sequence.

9. AUDIO OUT:

10. RS422 / 485 / OUT: C
NOTE: The RS232 ports

these ports.

11. DC 12V:

12. Exhaust fan:

Alarm bl

One

P

ort for 12V DC 3A power supply (included).

Do not block. Keep clear to allow for proper ventilation.

ock to connect external alarm or motion devices (not included).

3.5" RCA port (mono) for audio output.
onnection block for an RS422/485 PTZ camera (not included).

are for development purposes only. A PTZ camera cannot be controlled from

rnal monitor (not included). Spot Out mode

5

REMOTE CONTROL

9

10

1

4

3

5

6

7

8

11

12

You can use the channel buttons on the remote
control to enter numbers, letters, and other
characters.

2

1. LED Indicator: Flashes red with every button-press.

2. POWER: Press to power the system ON/OFF
(password required).

3. Navigation/Menu:

S: Press to move cursor up

•

• T: Press to move cursor down

• W: Press to move cursor left

• X: Press to move cursor right

• MENU: Press to open the Main Menu

4.

5.

6. Playback controls:

: Press to switch between single channel

full-screen, quad, and split-screen displays.

: Press to confirm menu options/selections.

: Press to increase reverse playback speed 1X,

•

2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X.

• WX: Press to begin playback; press to switch

between forward and reverse playback

• : Press to increase forward playback speed 1X,

2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

• : During playback, press to pause; press

repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback; during
live viewing, press to open the PTZ menu

: Press to stop playback

•

• : During playback, press to pause; press

repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback; during
live viewing, press to Spot Out.

7. Channel buttons: Press to view channels 1~8
individually in full-screen; press to input passwords;
when entering camera titles, press for
alpha-numeric characters.

8.

9. CANCEL/ESC: Press to close menu windows; press

10.

11.

12. z: Press to start/stop manual recording.

: Press to open the Time Search menu.

to show/hide the on-screen display (OSD); press to
clear channel indicators (loss, alarm, etc.).

+: Press to increase values in menu options.

- : Press to decrease menu options in menu options.

6

MOUSE CONTROL

1 2

3

The mouse is the primary control device for the system. To
connect a USB mouse:

• Connect a USB / PS/2 mouse to the USB port on the rear panel—

NOT

connect the mouse to the USB port on the front panel. The USB

port on the front panel is strictly intended for data transfer.

1. Left-Button: While in a split-screen display mode,
double-click an individual channel to view it in full-screen;
double-click again to return to the split-screen display mode.
While navigating menus, click to select a menu option;
double-click to open the next menu.

2. Right

3. Scroll-Wheel: Move the scroll wheel up or down to increase/decr

-Button:

on the screen to return to the previous menu.

option.

Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Virtual Remote; double-click anywhere

Mouse Tips

When using the mouse, the ENTER and EXIT buttons appear in the top-right

corner of every menu window. When you change system settings and

configurations, click to confirm your changes.

DO

ease the value of a selected menu

Touch Panel Tips and Tricks

If using the Touch panel, you will often use the following
buttons when controlling the system:

• CLR:

viewing

• /:

viewing

• / :
playback speed;

• /:
playback speed;

• Press the MENU/ESC button to open the main menu AND close
windows/exit

NOTE: This manual refers to the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control for closing/exiting menu windows. If
using the front panel, press MENU/ESC to close/exit menu windows.

• Press the button to increase values for selected menu options

• Press the button to decrease values for selected menu options

• Press the button to enter/confirm.

Menus

: show/hide OSD; clear channel icons

Menus

: open Log menu

Menus

Menus

: move cursor up;

: move cursor down;

: move cursor left;

Live viewing

: move cursor right;

Live viewing

: start/stop recording

: start/stop scheduled recording

Playback

Playback

Playback

Playback

: pause playback;

: stop playback;

: increase reverse

: increase forward

Live

Live

7

USING THE SYSTEM

Figure 2.0 Quick Setup menu

To power the system ON/OFF:

1. Connect the power cable to the port on the rear panel.

2. Press the

POWER button on the front panel or remote control.

NOTE: You need to press the Power button for initial startup

viewing screen on subsequent resets.

NOTE: You will need to input your system password (by default, 000000) to power off the system.

only

. The system will load the live

Quick Setup

By default, the system has Quick Setup enabled. Quick Setup lets you quickly adjust the time and
record mode on the system. The system menu will appear as the Quick Setup menu with only Time
and Record options available.

Using Quick Setup

Use Quick Setup to set the time and configure basic recording settings.

To set the time:

1. Under the Time tab, select

2. Select

TIME and enter the time (hh/mm/ss).

DATE and press the ENTER button. Enter the month, day, and year.

NOTE: If using the mouse, you will enter the date and time with the Virtual Keyboard.

3. Press the

To configure recording settings:

1. Stop ALL RECORDING on the system. Enter your system password (by default, 000000).

2. Under the RECORD tab, select RECO

FIELD 4CH, FRAME 4CH, CIF 8CH, FIELD 8CH, FRAME 8CH, or CIF + FRAME.

NOTE: If "CIF + FRAME" recording mode is selected, only channel 1 will record in frame—the

remaining channels will record in CIF.

3. Under the RECORD tab, select RECO
HOURS, 1~6 DAYS, 1~20 WEEKS, or NONE.

8

ENTER button to save your changes.

RD MODE and

RDING D

select one of the following: CIF 4CH,

AYS. Press the +/ - buttons and select 12

Using the System

Figure 3.0 Enable password (optional)

Using Quick Setup (cont’d.)

4. Under PRIORITY, select QUALITY (the quality of the video) or RATE (frames per second). If you
select RATE, the video quality and frames per second will be at the lowest possible setting.
This will reduce overall video quality, but will maximize the available hard drive space. Adjust
this setting to best suit your recording environment and security needs. For details on
configuring recording options, see “RECORD” on page 24.

NOTE: The necessary recording parameters will appear under RECORD SETUP INFO at the

bottom of the Quick Setup window.

5. Press the

ENTER button to save your settings.

Enabling/Disabling Quick Setup

You must disable Quick Setup in order to access the full system main menu.

To disable Quick Setup:

1. Under the ADVANCED tab, select

2. Select
The full main menu will appear when you press the MENU button.

To enable Quick Setup:

1. Press the MENU butt

2. Select

3. Under the DISPLAY SETUP tab, move the cursor to QUIC
ENTER button.

4. Press the CAN

5. Press the MENU button

ON and press the ENTER button. The window closes. Quick Setup has been disabled.

on. The Main menu opens.

DISPLAY and press the ENTER button.

CEL/ESC button to exit.

again to open the Quick Setup menu.

RUN ADVANCED.

K SETUP, select ON and press the

Password

The default system password is 000000. However, you do not have to enter a password upon initial

startup. You can enable this option in Main Menu>System>

on page 29. For complete information on changing your password and managing users on the
system, see “ACCOUNT” on page 29.

General. For details, see “GENERAL”

9

Using the System

Figure 4.0 Main system display

1

2

7

8

3

4

5

6

On-Screen Display

The system shows the following for all display views:

1. Recording: "REC" indicates that continuous recording is enabled on at least one channel.

NOTE:

2. Display: Show live video and playback in single channel full-screen, quad, and split-screen configurations.

3. Camer

4. Channel number: By
either a RED number (recording) or WHITE number (no recording).

NOTE:

If REC does not appear on the onscreen display the system is NOT RECORDING.

a Status: Will

display a green Motion icon, purple Loss icon, or red Alarm icon.

default, the individual channel number appears at the bottom of the frame with

A white number may mean that a channel has been assigned motion recording. For

details, see “Recording” on page 16.

Status: Shows recording, display type, and network status. "R" indicates recording;

5.

indicates schedule recording.

NOTE: Always check for these icons. If
RECORDING. If does not appear in the s

6. Channel Title: You can customize the channel with a unique name for each channel. See

"R" does not appear in the status bar, the system is NOT

tatus bar, Schedule Recording is NOT ENABLED.

“CAMERA” on page 23.

7. Date/Time: Shows the date (mm/dd/yyyy), day of the week, and time (24-hour clock).

8. HDD/Reco
remaining.

rd days: The percentage of free space remaining on the hard disk; number of recording days

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Using the System

2

3

1

Figure 4.1 Virtual Remote

4

• : Time Search

• Window Positioning

•

: Log

• : Spot Out

• System Info

• Backup

• : Display Mode

• Zoom

• : PTZ

Using the Virtual Remote

Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Virtual
Remote. The Virtual Remote gives you quick access to
many of the system’s features using only a USB mouse
(included).

1.

Quick Function Keys:

2. Navigation/Menu:

S: Move cursor up

•

• T: Move cursor down

• W: Move cursor left

• X: Move cursor right

• MEN

Press to open/close the Main Menu; press to close menu

U:

windows

•

: ENTER/confirm menu options/selections

• : Close menu windows; press to show/hide the onscreen

display (OSD); press to clear channel indicators (loss, alarm,
etc.)

•

+: Increase values in menu options.

- : Decrease menu options in menu options

•

3. Playback controls:

: Stop playback

•

: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

•

• X: Start playback; press to switch between forward and reverse

ayback

pl

: Increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

•

•

z: Start manual recording (if scheduled recording is not active)

•

: Starts/stops Schedule Recording

• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for

frame-by-frame playback; during live
PTZ menu

• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for

frame-by-frame playback; during live viewing, click to SPOT
OUT

ons: C

4. Channel butt
camera titles, click for alpha-numeric characters.

lick to view channels 1~8 individually in full-screen; click to input passwords; when entering

viewing, click to open the

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Using the System

2

3

1

Figure 4.2 Virtual Remote during Playback

Figure 4.3 Virtual Keyboard

Playback

During playback, you can right-click anywhere on the
screen to open a condensed version of the Virtual Remote.

1.

Navigation/Menu:

• S: Move cursor up

• T: Move cursor down

• W: Move cursor left

• X: Move cursor right

• ZOOM:

•

• : Click to close menu windows; click to show/hide the onscreen

•

•

2. Playback controls:

•

•

• X: Start playback; press to switch betw

•

Click to open/close the Zoom windows. Click to

zoom then click + / - to

increase 2X, 4X.

: Click to confirm menu options/selections

display (OSD); click to clear channel indicators (loss, alarm, etc.)

+: Increase values in menu options.

- : Decrease menu options in menu options

: Stop playback

: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

een forward and reverse playback

: Increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

activate

3. Quick Function Keys:

• : Click to open the Time Search menu

• : Click to open the Log menu

• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback

: During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback

•

Using the Virtual Keyboard

When configuring certain options, such as Camera Title, the Virtual Keyboard opens to make
mouse input easier.

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Using the System

Figure 5.0 Time menu

Setting the Time

It is highly recommended to set the time on the system prior to doing any recording.

NOTE: All recording must be stopped on the system in order to set the time.

To set the date and time:

1. Stop recording on the system by pressing / on the fr
on the remote control and enter your 6-digit system password (by default, 000000).

NOTE: If using the mouse, right-click and then click on the Virtual Remote.

ont panel, or pressing the button

2. Press the MENU butt

on to open the system menu. Select SYSTEM and press the ENTER

button. The System menu opens.

3. Select the TIME tab. Select DAT

4.

5. Select TIME and enter

NOTE: If using the mouse, use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the date and time.

6. Press the ENTER butt

7. Press / on the fr

E and enter the date (mm/dd/yyyy).

the time (hh/mm/ss).

on to save your changes.

ont panel, or press the button on the remote control to resume

Continuous Recording.

NOTE: If using the mouse, right-click and then click on the Virtual Remote.

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Using the System

Full-Screen

Quad

Split-Screen 1

Split-Screen 2

(16-channel

models only)

Figure 6.0 Blue Window cursor is in channel 1

Press the 3 button to move channel 3 to the channel 1 position.

Figure 6.1 Channels repositioned

Channel 3 is now in the channel 1 position.

Multi-Screen Display

The system can display channels in full-screen single channel, quad, and multi split-screen
displays.

Repositioning Channels

You can reposition the channels on the display screen. This can be very useful when monitoring a
live location(s).

To reposition the display channels:

1. Using the mouse, remote control, or front panel,
quad display, or in a multi split-screen configuration.

NOTE: Repositioning will not work if the main display screen is in full-screen single channel.

e the main display screen in either a

plac

1. Using the mouse, right-click anywhere on the scr

2. From the Virtual Remote, click

. The Blue Window cursor appears in the top-left channel

(typically channel 1).

3. Reposition the channels through the following:

• Remote Control: Press the button for the channel you wish to place in the location of the Blue
Window cursor. For example, if the cursor is on channel 1, and you want to have channel 4 in
its location, press the 4 button on the remote control

• Front Panel:
Window cursor

Press the button for the channel you wish to place in the location of the Blue

een to open the Virtual Remote.

4. Press the STWX to change the location of the Blue Window cursor.

5. Press the

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ENTER button to save your settings.

Using the System

OPTIONAL:

Once the frame is visible,
you can also perform the
following:

• Press + / - to shrink the

frame

• Press the ENTER button
to zoom in 2X

Figure 7.0 Zoom frame (full-screen only)

Zoom

Use the system’s built-in 2X digital zoom to get a closer look at images in full-screen (full-screen
mode only).

To use zoom:

1. From live viewing, press the number buttons on the front panel or remote control to select a
channel t

NOTE: The zoom function will not work if the main display screen is in quad or split-screen

configurations.

o view in full-screen.

2. Press the ENTER button. Th
screen.

3. Once the frame is visible, perform any of the following:

• Press

• Press the ENTER button to zoom in 1X

• Press

• Press

STWX to move the frame anywhere on the screen

+ to zoom in 2X; press - to zoom out 1X

STWX to scan the image

e OSD disappears. A black frame appears in the center of the

4. Press the

CANCEL/ESC button to exit zoom and return to live viewing.

Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence)

Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence) allows you to view connected cameras in an automatic
sequence. Sequential Setup can include both full-screen and split screen modes.

For more details on Sequential Setup, see see “Sequential Setup” on page 22.

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RECORDING

1

2

3

4

Figure 8.0 Continuous recording on all channels (4CH model shown)

• In this example,
Continuous Recording is
on ALL channels (default)

By default, the system is set to immediately record at startup from connected cameras—
continuous recording. It is highly recommended to keep continuous recording on at all times.

The system can perform Continuous Recording, Ev
However, the system can only perform one type of recording at a given time.

ent Recording, and Schedule Recording.

Continuous Recording

By default, all camera channels are enabled with continuous recording. During Continuous
Recording, the REC icon appears in the top left corner of the OSD, "R" appears in the status bar
at the bottom of the OSD, and any connected cameras will have their channel numbers in RED (see
figure 0.0).

Event Recording

The system includes three modes of event recording:

• Motion: The sys

• Alarm: The system records when an alarm or sensor is triggered

• Video Loss: The system records when a camera is disconnected or suffers video loss. The
system employs a pre-record function to capture video seconds before the video loss occurred

You can customize the recording parameters (video quality, frames-per-second) of Event Recording in the
Record menu. See “RECORD” on page 24.

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tem only records when motion is detected by the affected camera

Recording

1

2

3

4

Figure 8.1 Motion assigned to channel 4 (4CH model shown)

• In this example, motion
detection was assigned to
camera 4, so the channel
number is WHITE

• Continuous Recording
remains on channels 1~3

1

2

3

4

Figure 8.2 Motion was detected on camera 4 (4CH model shown)

• In this example, motion was
detected on camera 4—the
motion icon appears and the
channel number turns RED

• Continuous Recording
remains on channels 1~3

Motion

Motion Detection must be applied to specific cameras. If you assign Motion Detection to a camera,
that camera will only record when a motion event is triggered. The camera enabled with Motion
Detection will have a

WHITE number on the OSD (see figure 8.1).

NOTE: A white number can also indicate that recording on a camera has been disabled. For

better security it is highly recommended to keep continuous recording for all cameras on at
all times. Use caution when assigning motion detection to specific cameras.

When motion is detected by the camera, the motion icon will appear, and the channel number will

RED (see figure 8.2).

turn

NOTE: Press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front panel, or Virtual Remote to

clear the motion icon.

NOTE: If you assign motion detection to ALL cameras, the REC icon will not appear in the top-left

corner, but the "R" will remain in the status bar of the OSD.

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Recording

Figure 8.3 Schedule Recording screen

ATTENTION: Schedule Recording takes priority over all other recording modes.

Alarm

When an alarm is triggered, the system will continue to record, but can apply unique recording

parameters that you can set in the Alarm menu (Main Menu>Alarm). For details, see “ALARM” on

page 24.

NOTE: Press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front panel, or Virtual Remote to

clear the alarm icon.

Video Loss

If a camera is disconnected or is damaged, the video loss icon will appear for the affected channel.
The channel number will turn WHITE.

NOTE: Once video has been restored, press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control,

front panel, or Virtual Remote to clear the video loss icon.

Schedule Recording

Schedule Recording can be set manually or at startup. Schedule Recording features customizable
recording parameters that you assign to each camera.

The Schedule recording icon—

icon, schedule recording is NOT ENABLED.

For details on setting a recording schedule, see “SCHEDULE” on page 25.

—indicates schedule recording is enabled. If you do not see the

Recording Audio

The system can record one channel of audio. You must have an audio enabled camera or
self-powered microphone connected to the system in order to use this function. For details on
connected audio recording devices, see “Appendix I: Using Listen-in Audio” on page 85.

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PLAYBACK

Figure 9.0 Playback display view

View recorded video on the system through playback mode.

To begin playback:

1. Press the WX butt
most recently recorded video.

on on the remote control. The system will play the last few minutes of the

2. Press the following buttons on the remote control to use playback functions:

WX: Press to switch between forward and reverse playback

•

• : Press to pause playback; press repeatedly for frame-by-frame reverse playback

• : Press to pause playback; press repeatedly for frame-by-frame forward playback

: Press to increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

•

: Press to increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X

•

: Press to stop playback and return to live viewing

•

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SEARCH

Figure 10.0 Time Search menu

Figure 10.1 Time Search sub-menu

Search for recorded video data on the system using the Time Search menu.

To open the Time Search menu:

• Press the

To search for recorded video:

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press
the ENTER button. The detailed Time Search menu opens.

WX to select the month.

T to move the cursor to the calendar. The date is highlighted with a black square.

STWX to select dates with either Alarm, Motion, or Normal recordings and press

button on the front panel or remote control

4. Press
ENTER button. Recording blocks are distinguished by Alarm (red), Motion (green), and
Normal (orange).

5. Use the playback buttons on the remote control or the front panel to control playback.

6. Press

20

STWX to select recording blocks in Hour, Minute, or Camera and then press the

 to stop playback and return to live viewing.

USING THE MAIN MENU

Figure 11.0 System Main Menu

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

To open the Main Menu:

• Press the MENU button

NOTE: Quick Setup must be disabled in order to view the full system Main Menu. For more

details see “Setting the Time” on page 13.

on the front panel or the remote control

1. DISPLAY: Adjus
Sequence settings.

2. CAMERA: Adjus

3. MOTION: Configure the motion grid, sensitivity, and motion recording time.

4. RECORD: Enabl

5. ALARM: Enable/disabl
setup.

6. SCHEDULE: Cus
schedule.

7. NETWORK:

8. SYSTEM: Configur
settings, and system information.

t OSD borders, camera titles, colors, split-screen configuration, and Auto

t brightness, color, contrast, title, PTZ settings, and enable/disable convert.

e/disable recording for each camera; set video quality and frame rate.

e alarm recording for each camera; set alarm type, configure alarm

tomize four kinds of recording modes according to a daily or weekly

Configure IP, email, and DDNS settings.

e various system settings including date/time, quick setup, users, HDD

21

Using the Main Menu

Figure 12.0 Display menu
Figure 12.1 Auto Sequence setup

DISPLAY

Use the Display menu to configure
the OSD and Auto Sequence
settings.

To change display settings:

1. Select the DI
configure the following:

• STATUS BAR: Select to Show or Hide the
status bar on the OSD.

• CAMERA:
the CAMERA TITLE or both.

• BORDER LINE: Set the
of the OSD: WHITE, BLACK, DARK GREY, or
GREY

CKGROUND: Set the back

• BA
disconnected cameras on the main display:
GRAY, WHITE, BLUE, or DARK GREY

LIT MODE:

• SP
display modes

QUICK SETUP: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable

•
the quick setup menu

Select to show the CAMERA NO. or

Y SETUP tab, and

SPLA

color for the borders

ground color for

Set up to four split-screen

Sequential Setup

Configure Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence)
settings.

To configure Sequential Setup settings:

1. Select the SEQUENTIAL SETUP ta
configure the following:

• DWELL TIME: Set from 1~30 seconds.

• SEQ. MODE: Set the display m
channel full-screen to 8-channel
split-screen

You

must

NOTE:

select one of these
display modes to enable Auto Sequence
mode. If none of these modes are
selected, Auto Sequence

• FULL SCREEN: Select channels for
full-screen display. If selected, these
channels will appear in full-screen during
Auto Sequence mode

2. Press the ENTER button to save your settings and enable Auto Sequence. Auto Sequence will immediately begin.

3. Press the DISPLA

Y button to stop Auto

Sequence.

b and

ode, from single

will not

begin.

2. Press ENTER to save your changes and exit.

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Auto Sequence with Front Panel and
Remote Control

Once you have configured the Auto Sequence
settings in the Display menu, you can use the
remote control to turn Auto Sequence on/off.

To enable/disable Auto Sequence:

1. Press and hold on the front panel or remote control for 2 seconds.

2. To exit press . The main screen will return to a quad display.

Using the Main Menu

Figure 13.0 Camera menu

Figure 14.0 Motion menu

CAMERA

Configure various camera settings,
such as brightness, contrast, title,
and covert.

To configure camera settings:

1. Under CAMERA SELECTION, press
select the camera.

2. Press

T to configure the following:

• COVERT: Select YES/NO. If YES, the camera
channel will be obscured from live viewing to
give the impression that no camera is
recording. Use this option if the display
monitor is in public view.

NOTE:

same background color as a
disconnected camera. To change the
background color, see “DISPLAY” on
page 22.

• BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR: Adjust
from 0~100.

• TITLE: Use th
remote control to enter a name/title for the
camera. Press WX to move the cursor left/
right. If you make a mistake, press CANCEL/
ESC to return to the Main Menu and start
again.

• PTZ MODEL: Sel
connected PTZ camera (not included).

• PTZ ID:
match the camera channel to which you have
connected the PTZ camera)

The Covert channel will use the

e alpha-numeric buttons on the

ct the model of your

e

Enter your PTZ ID (PTZ ID should

WX to

MOTION

Configure the motion grid and
motion sensitivity for specific
channels.

NOTE: If motion detection is applied to a

camera, the system will record from that
camera

To configure motion settings:

1. Under RECORD TIME, adjust the time from 10~300 seconds.

2. Press
and press

3. Press
from 1~20. The higher the number, the
greater the sensitivity.

4. Press
to move the cursor to the Motion Grid.

5. Press
the grid. A green motion icon

appears on the grid.

• Press STWX to select a

only when motion is detected.

NOTE: The set recording time is

applicable to all channels.

T to select CAMERA SELECTION

WX to select the camera.

T to select SENSITIVITY, and adjust

T to select MOTION GRID. Press +

+ to select blocks on

block on the grid

3. Repeat for other camera connected to the

4. Press

system.

ENTER to save your settings. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining menu

windows.

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Using the Main Menu

Select ALL.

Clear.

Figure 15.0 Record menu

Figure 16.0 Alarm menu

TIP!

When you have
configured settings for
one camera, press

to apply the settings for

the rest of the cameras!

• Press + enable/disable motion sensitivity.

Disabled blocks are colored
blocks will be
is detected. Move an object in front of the
selected camera to test sensitivity and
enable/disable the appropriate blocks

• Press

• Press WX to se

- to exit the grid

and then press

turquoise-colored

lect All/Clear

+.

grey

6. Press ENTER to save your
settings. Press

CANCEL/ESC

to close remaining menu
windows.

RECORD

Configure recording parameters for
each channel.

. Active

when motion

3. Press ENTER to save your settings. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining menu

windows.

ALARM

Configure recording parameters for
alarm recording.

NOTE: An external alarm device is not included with the system.

To configure alarm settings:

1. Under RECORD SETUP, press
select a camera. Press

option and press

+ / - to configure the

WX to select an

following:

• USE: Select ON/OFF. If OFF, the selected
camera(s) will not record.

ST to

To configure recording settings:

1. Press

2. Press

24

ST to select a camera.
WX to select an option and the

press

+ / - to configure the following:

• USE: Select ON/OFF. If OFF, the selected
camera(s) will not record.

• QUALITY: Sel
SUPER, and ULTRA.

• RATE: Sel

• AUDIO: Sele
cameras or microphones are required for
audio recording.

TION: Sel

• MO
sensitivity must be configured in the Motion
menu. See “MOTION” on page 23.

ect LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH,

ect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 15 fps.

ct ON/OFF. Audio capable

ect ON/OFF. Motion Grid and

• QUALITY: Sel
SUPER, and ULTRA.

• RATE: Sel

• AUDIO: Sel
input channels varies by model.

• INPUT: Sele
N.C.

ect LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH,

ect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 15 fps.

ect ON/OFF. The number of audio

ct N.O/

Using the Main Menu

Figure 16.1 Alarm Setup

Figure 17.0 Alarm Setup

2. Under ALARM SETUP, configure the following:

• RECORD TIME: Set from 10~300 seconds (in
increments of 10 seconds).

• RECORD CAM
select ALL, the system will record on all
channels; if you select 1:1, the system will
only record for the designated channel

• ALARM BUZZER: Sel
system will sound a beep when the external
alarm is triggered

• ALARM O
(external monitor required, not included).
Select SYSTEM, VIDEO LOSS, MOTION, ALL

ALARM, or ALARM IN1~8, and then select
ON/OFF.

ERA: Select ALL or 1:1. If you

ect

ON/OFF. If ON, the

UT1: Se

t the type of Alarm Out video

SCHEDULE

Set four recording modes in a daily
or weekly schedule.

NOTE: Daily has priority over a Weekly

schedule.

To set a recording schedule:

1. Press

2. With a mode selected, configure the

WX to select MODE1 (red), MODE2

(orange), MODE3 (green), or MODE4 (blue).

foll

owing:

3. Press ENTER to save your settings. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining menu

windows.

NOTE: A lar m reco rdin g wil l ta ke pr ior ity o ver

continuous recording, even if a camera is
disabled in standard recording parameters.

TIP!

If an alarm is triggered on

the system, press the
Cancel/ESC button to

cancel the buzzer (if

enabled). Cancelling the

will not

buzzer

recording.

stop

• USE: Select ON/OFF. If OFF, the selected
camera(s) will not record.

• QUALITY: Sele
SUPER, and ULTRA.

• RATE: Sele

• AUDIO: Sele
by model.

• MOTION: Sele
sensitivity must be configured in the Motion
menu. See “MOTION” on page 23.

ct LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH,

ct 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 15 fps.

ct ON/OFF. Audio channels vary

ct ON/OFF. Motion Grid and

3. Select the CHART tab and select ALL, SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, or SAT, and press the ENTER button or +/-. The Schedule sub-menu opens.

4. Enter BEGIN and END times, and sel
the MODE for ten time slots.

ect

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Using the Main Menu

Figure 17.1 Schedule recording

Figure 17.2 Split the overnight recording time

5. Press the ENTER button to save your settings. The Schedule sub-menu closes. The assigned mode appears in the main Schedule window.

6. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining

menu windows.

7. To enable the recording schedule, press

/ on the front panel or on the

Virtual Remote.

Stopping Scheduled Recording

If you need to stop a recording schedule, press

/ on the front panel or on the Virtual

Remote and enter your 6-digit system
passwor

d (by default, 000000).

NOTE: Always look for the icon in the

status bar. If you do not see the icon,
schedule recording is NOT ENABLED.

Overnight Recording

If you want to program an overnight recording
schedule, you will need to split the time using
the available time slots in the Schedule
sub-menu.

2. Customize the

motion detection for the desired channels.

video quality, frame rate, and

For this example, Mode 1 will have
cameras 1 and 2 set to ULTRA and 15 fps,

while the remaining cameras will be set to
HIGH and 7 fps.

3. Select the
then press the

CHART tab and select MON and

ENTER button. The

Schedule sub-menu opens.

4. Under BEGIN, press the

number buttons on

the front panel or remote control to enter

21:00. Under END, enter 23:59.

NOTE: If using the front panel, you can select

digits by pressing + / -. You need to press + / -
to select 0.

5. Under MODE, select MODE1.

6. Press
the right-hand column. Enter
END, enter

7. Under MODE, select

8. Press the

X to move the cursor to BEGIN in

00:00. Under

08:00.

MODE1.

ENTER button to save your

settings and return to the main Schedule
menu. Mode 1 (red) will appear in the
designated time block in the schedule.

9. Repeat steps 1~8 for Tue

10. Press

/ on the front panel or on

sday~Friday.

the Virtual Remote to enable scheduled
rec

ording.

Example

You are a small business owner that wants
your custom recording schedule to record
from 9 PM to 8 AM, Monday to Friday.

To set the schedule:

1. From the Schedule menu, select

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MODE1~4.

Using the Main Menu

Figure 18.0 Network menu (IP setup)

Figure 18.1 Email menu

NETWORK

Configure network and DDNS
options.

To configure IP Setup:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port
on the r

2. Disconnect the power cable and let the
syst
Reconnect the power cable. The system
automatically powers on.

3. Under CONFIG, select
DHCP allows you to instantly obtain an IP
address when first networking your
system. STATIC IP lets you manually enter
a fixed IP address. If you select STATIC, go
to step 4.

NOTE: DCHP allows you to quickly connect to
your network by obtaining an IP address from
the router. After the initial setup, we recommend
that you disable DHCP and set the IP address
between 1~100. For example, if your IP address
is 192.168.0.107, change the last digits to 90 (i.e.

192.163.0.90). This ensures that port forwarding
will not change in the event of power failure or
resetting of your network.

4. Press ENTER to save your settings. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining menu

windows.

ear panel of the system.

em power down for a few moments.

STATIC or DHCP.

EMAIL

Configure settings for email notification of
events on the system.

To configure email settings:

1. Under USE, select
own email server). If you select DEFAULT,
go to step 7. If you select SMTP, go to step

2.

2. Under SMTP SERVER, enter yo
email server.

3. Under SMTP PORT, enter you

4. Under SMTP AUTH, select

5. Under SMTP USER ID, enter you

user name.

6. Under SMTP PASSWORD, enter you

password

.

7. Under EMAIL ADDRESS, enter the
recipient email
notification. You can add up to five email
addresses.

8. Press

ENTER to save your settings. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.

NOTE: When an event is triggered, you will

receive an email alert. If no events occur in
the next 5 minutes, you will no receive
another email.
If a new event is triggered during that
minutes,

you will only receive the new email

5 minutes after the first email.

DEFAULT or SMTP (your

ur SM

r SMTP port.

ON.

r SMTP

r SMTP

address for the email

TP

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Using the Main Menu

Figure 18.2 DDNS menu

Figure 18.3 MISC menu

DDNS

Configure Digimerge DDNS settings.

NOTE: You must register for the FREE

Digimerge DDNS service prior to
configuring DDNS settings.

To configure DDNS settings:

1. Under USE, select

2. Under DOMAIN NAME, enter only the first

portion

of your DDNS domain from the

confirmation email. For example, if your
domain name is
[e-mail], you only
need to enter

3. Under USER ID, enter your

user name

.

4. Under PASSWORD, enter your

DDNS password

DIGIMERGE or OFF.

tomsmith

in the text field.

.

Digimerge DDNS

Digimerge

MISC

Configure additional network settings.

To configure bandwidth settings:

1. Under BANDWIDTH, select

KBPS

, 256 KBPS, 512 KBPS, 1 MBPS, 2 MBPS,

4 MBPS, 8 MBPS, or UNLIMITED.

NOTE: By default, the system is set to

UNLIMITED. Change the bandwidth setting
to maximize your network performance.

2. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows

ENTER to save your settings. Press

64 KBPS, 128

NOTE: Obtain your Digimerge DDNS user

name and password from the confirmation
email.

5. Under DDNS TEST, select

START. If

successful, you see "GOOD." If
unsuccessful, you will see "ERROR." If you
receive an error, please check your
network connections and carefully
re-enter your Digimerge DDNS
information.

6. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.

NOTE: You can also enter DDNS information

ENTER to save your settings. Press

remotely using DVR NetView. For details,
see “Appendix C: Setting Up DDNS Service”
on page 72.

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SYSTEM

Figure 19.0 Setup menu

Figure 19.1 Account menu

Configure System settings.

GENERAL

Using the Main Menu

•

PASSWORD: Select ON/OFF. If ON, the system will

prompt you for a password when opening the main
menu

NOTE: You must set the Password to

"ON" in order to use the Auto Lock.

• FA CTO RY D EFAULT: Select START and press the

ENTER button to restore the system to the original

factory settings

• KEY SENSITIVITY: Adjust the sensitivity of the

buttons on the front panel from

1 (low) ~ 5 (high)

2. Press ENTER to save your settings. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.

TIME

For more details, on setting the date and time,
see “Recording” on page 16.

To configure general system settings:

1. Select the GENERAL tab and configure the
fol

lowing:

• AUTO LOCK: Select ON/OFF. If ON, the front panel

touch-screen will be disabled after 3 minutes of
inactivity. Enter your system password (by default,

000000) to disable.

NOTE: Auto Lock is not available if

Password is set to "OFF."

• KEY TONE: Select ON/OFF. If ON (default), the

system will "beep" whenever a button is pressed on
the front panel or remote control

•

RECORD MODE: Displays the current resolution

on the system. To edit, you must use DVR NetView
remote client software (included). For details, see
“SYSTEM” on page 65.

•

PB INTERLACE: Select ON/OFF. If ON, image

flickering will be reduced, but overall image quality
may also be reduced. If OFF, there will be better
image quality on still images, but image flickering
during live viewing and playback.

•

RUN ON BOOT: This option sets the default

recording mode when the system starts up. Select

CONTIN. REC for Continuous recording; select
SCHEDULE REC for the system to record

according to a recording schedule(s). For more
details on setting recording schedules, see see
“SCHEDULE” on page 25.

ACCOUNT

Only the ADMIN can configure user authorities
on the system.

To configure user and account settings:

1. Select the ACCOUNT tab, and configure
llowing:

the fo

• USER: Select ADMIN or USER1~5.

• ACTIVATE: Select ON/OFF to enable the settings

for the specific user type

• AUTHORIZATION: Select MONITORING,

BACKUP, NETWORK, PLAYBACK,
CONFIGURATION, or SHUTDOWN

• PASSWORD: Enter a 6-digit password for the

user

2. Press the ENTER button to save your

settings.

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Using the Main Menu

Figure 19.2 Disk menu

ATTENTION: You must stop all recording

before attempting to format the internal HDD.

DISK

Use the Disk menu to format the internal HDD,
external USB flash drive (not included),
external USB HDD, and configure Overwrite
and Disk Monitor settings.

Formatting Disks

Overwrite

Disk overwrite will overwrite the oldest data on
the internal HDD once it full.

To enable/disable disk overwrite:

1. Under the DISK, select
select

ON/OFF. If OFF, the system will stop

OVERWRITE and

recording once the HDD is full.

NOTE: By default, the system is set to

overwrite.

2. Press the

ENTER button to save your

settings.

Disk Monitor

If enabled, Disk Monitor will alert you if the
internal HDD fails.

To enable/disable disk monitoring:

1. Under the DISK tab, select

2. Press the

CANCEL/ESC button close.

START/STOP.

To format the internal HDD/external HDD/USB
flash drive:

1. Under the DISK tab, select

FORMAT and

select Internal HDD, USB HDD, or USB

Memory Stick

2. Under ACTION, select

.

START. Formatting

begins. Once formatting is complete the

only

system will reset (internal HDD

3. Press
flash drive

CANCEL/ESC to close windows (USB

only

).

).

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Using the Main Menu

Figure 19.3 Update menu

Figure 19.4 System Info menu

UPDATE

Use the Update menu to upgrade system
firmware.

NOTE: The system supports most major

brands of USB flash drives with a capacity
of 10 MB ~ 16 GB.

To upgrade firmware:

1. Download the latest firmware update from

the Digimerg

2. Copy the firmware to a blank USB flash

drive.

NOTE: Do not have any folders on the USB

flash drive—just the firmware file.

3. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB

port on the front panel.
Stop all recording on the system.

4.

NOTE: You must stop all recording in order

to perform the upgrade.

5. Open the Main Menu and select

6. Under the UPDATE tab, select

7. Select

Firmware upgrade begins.
the USH flash drive until the upgrade
process is complete.
buttons or power off the system during the
upgrade process.

e website.

SYSTEM.

UPDATE.

START and press the ENTER button.

Do not

Do not

remove

press any

INFO

View important system information:

• MODEL: The model of the system

• DOMAIN NAME: Your Digimerge DDNS
domain name

• MAC: The physical address of the DVR on
your network

• LANGUAGE: The current system language

• NETWORK: The IP address of the system

• INTERNAL HDD: 1 HDD, size and space
remaining

• USB PORT: The status of the USB port on
the rear panel—will show "NONE" or
"CONNECT"

• MOUSE PORT: The status of the USB
mouse port on the front panel—will show
"NONE" or "CONNECT"

• IDE BUS: The status of the HDD—will show
"GOOD" or "ERROR"

When upgrade is finished, press the ENTER button
in the prompt window to restart the system.

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BACKUP

Figure 20.0 Backup menu—USB flash drive

Backup critical video data on your system to a USB flash drive, external USB HDD, or an external
USB CD/DVD-RW drive (not included).

NOTE: The system supports most major brands of USB flash drives with a capacity of 10 MB ~

4 GB. Most major brands of USB HDDs and CD/DVD-RW drives are supported.

USB Flash Drive

To backup recorded video:

1. Connect a blank USB flash drive to the USB
port on the fr

2. Format the USB flash drive if you have not
already
USB flash drive, see “DISK” on page 30.

3. Press the

4. Under DEVICE, make sure to select

PANEL)

5. Under SELECT, select specific cameras or
sele

ct ALL. Select

recording. Select all boxes if desired.

6. Under RANGE, enter date and time for the
sys

tem to scan for video. If the system finds a
file, it will immediately begin backing up the
data. Monitor the backup progress in the ACTION frame.

ont panel.

done so. For details on formatting the

BACKUP button on the front panel.

USB (FRONT

.

NORMAL, ALARM, or MOTION

NOTE: If there is no video available in the range, the system will prompt, "STATUS: NO FILE."

7. Under ACTION, select

8. Once backup is complete, press

9. You will be prompted to re-start recording on the system. Press

prompt, and
Recording.

/ to resume Continuous Recording; press / to resume Schedule

START and press ENTER.

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.

CANCEL/ESC to close the

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Backup

ATTENTION: You must STOP ALL RECORDING on the system prior to backing up any video data to an

external USB HDD or external USB CD/DVD-RW drive.

Figure 20.1 Backup menu—USB HDD

Figure 20.2 Backup menu—USB CD/DVD-RW

External USB HDD

To backup recorded video:

1. Connect an external USB HDD to the USB port on the
front pa

2. Format the external USB HDD if you have not already
done so. For
HDD, see “DISK” on page 30.

3. Press the

4. Under DEVICE, make sure to select

5. Under SELECT, select specific cameras or select ALL.
Sel
boxes if desired.

6. Under RANGE, enter date and time for the system to scan for video. If the system finds a file,
it will immediatel
frame.

nel.

details on formatting the external USB

BACKUP button on the front panel.

USB HDD.

NORMAL, ALARM, or MOTION recording. Select all

ect

y begin backing up the data. Monitor the backup progress in the ACTION

NOTE: If there is no video available in the range, the system will prompt, "STATUS: NO FILE."

7. Under ACTION, select

8. Once backup is complete, press

9. You will be prompted to re-start recording on the system. Press

prompt, and

/ to resume Continuous Recording; press / to resume Schedule

START and press ENTER.

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.

CANCEL/ESC to close the

Recording.

USB CD/DVD-RW

To backup recorded video:

1. Connect an external USB CD/DVD-RW drive to the USB
port on the fr

2. Insert a CD/DVD-R/W disc into the drive.

3. Press the

4. Under DEVICE, make sure to select

5. Under RANGE, enter date and time for the system to
scan f

or video. If the system finds a file, it will
immediately begin backing up the data. Monitor the
backup progress in the ACTION frame.

NOTE: If there is no video available in the range, the

system will prompt, "STATUS: NO FILE."

ont panel.

BACKUP button on the front panel.

USB - CD/DVD-RW.

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Backup

Figure 20.1 Time Search sub-menu

Figure 20.2 Backup menu

6. Under ACTION, select START and press ENTER. If your backup data spans more than one disc, the system will eject the completed disc and prompt you to insert a new blank disc. Backup will continue as normal.

7. Once backup is complete, press

8. You will be prompted to re-start recording on the system. Press

CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.

CANCEL/ESC to close the

prompt, and

/ to resume Continuous Recording; press / to resume Schedule

Recording.

Time Search and Backup

Use the Time Search menu to set a Time Range, then use the Backup menu to backup critical
video to a USB flash drive, external USB HDD, or external USB CD/DVD-RW drive (not included).

To set the Time Range:

1. Press the button on the front panel or remote control.

2. Press

3. Press
date is highlighted with a black square.

4. Press
Motion, or Normal recordings and press the
ENTER button. The detailed Time Search menu
opens.

5. Press
Minute, or Camera and then press the ENTER
button. Recording blocks are distinguished by
Alarm (red), Motion (green), and Normal (orange).

6. Press

WX to select the month.

T to move the cursor to the calendar. The

STWX to select dates with either Alarm,

STWX to select recording blocks in Hour,

- set a START TIME. The block will turn grey.

7. Press

STWX to select other blocks in your desired time range. Press + to set the END

TIME. All the block in the time range will turn grey.

8. Press

CANCEL/ESC to exit.

To backup video:

1. Press the

2. Under DEVICE, make sure to select

MEMORY STICK, USB - HDD,

BACKUP button on the front panel.

USB (FRONT) -

or USB - CD/DVD-RW.

3. Under SELECT, select specific cameras or select ALL.
Sel

NORMAL, ALARM, or MOTION recording. Select

ect

all boxes if desired.

4. Under RANGE, the START and END TIMES you select in
the Time Search

5. Under ACTION, select

6. Once backup is complete, press

menu should appear.

START and press ENTER.

CANCEL/ESC to close

remaining windows.

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Backup

Figure 20.3 Backup video player file

Figure 20.4 Playback in McdPlayer

Viewing Backup Video

Along with copying the files, the system adds a Backup Video Player (McdPlayer) and an AVI
converter to the USB flash drive, external HDD, and external USB CD/DVD-RW drive. Use the
Video Player to view the backed up video files on your PC.

NOTE: You can also view the files using the browser-based remote surveillance software.

To view backup video:

1. Connect the USB flash drive or external USB
HDD with the back
or insert the CD/DVD-R/W disc into your PC’s
CD/DVD-RW drive.

2. McdPlayer should launch automatically. If

run does not start, search the drive/disc

Auto
and double-click
Backup Video Player. McdPlayer launches and
begins to load your backed up video. For more
details, see “Viewing Backup Video” on
page 35.

NOTE: If the drive contains more than one video

file, first select the file and click

ed up video data to your PC;

mcdplayer.exe to launch the

OK.

3. When the purple progress bar has loaded, you

n begin to playback the video.

ca

4. You can also view backup video on the DVR
NetView

remote client software. For details,

see “Playing Backup Files” on page 54.

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Backup

Figure 20.5 McdPlayer main window (image simulated)

• : Reverse playback -4X

• : Reverse playback -2X

• : Reverse playback -1X

• : Backward step (frame-by-frame)

• : Forward step (frame-by-frame)

• : Forward play 1X

• : Forward play 2X

• : Forward play 4x

Using MCD Player

MCD Player is a small application that the system places on your USB flash drive when you backup
critical video.

To use MCD Player:

1. Connect the USB flash drive or external HDD with the back

ed up video dat

insert the CD/DVD-R/W disc into your PC’s CD/DVD-RW drive.

2. Double-click

mcdplayer.exe to launch the Backup Video Player. The Video Player launches and

begins to load your backed up video.

NOTE: If the drive contains more than one video file, first select the file and click OK.

a to your PC; or

3. When the purple progress bar has loaded, you can begin to playback the video.

4. Use the playback buttons at the top of the main screen to control playback.

5. To view full-screen, click the

number buttons. Click the split-screen buttons to view Quad and

multi Split-Screen.

6. Click and drag the purple playback slider to pause, advance or restart playback.

7. Click

W to for a watermark on the file. If the file has a watermark, the following prompt will

appear: "Has not been tampered with."

8. Click the

NOTE: The date and time will appear below the printed image.

PRINT ICON to immediately print a still frame from the video to your default printer.

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DVR NETVIEW

DVR NetView is an advanced content management software (CMS) that allows live viewing,
playback, and control from up to 10 DVRs simultaneously and 64 individual channels.

System Requirements

Prior to using DVR NetView, make sure your system meets or exceeds the following system
requirements:

Description Requirement

®

CPU 2.4 GHz Pentium

Operating
System

Browser Internet Explorer 7 or greater

Memory 1 GB RAM (more than 1 GB recommended)

Video 16 MB of video memory

HDD 2 GB of free space

Network (LAN) 10/100 Base-T Network

Network
(W

AN)

*High-speed Internet connected recommended

Windows XP/Vista

384 Kbps upstream*

4 or above

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INSTALLING DVR NETVIEW

Figure 21.0 DVR NetView installation window

Figure 21.1 Click Next and then Install

Figure 21.2 Click Close to finish the installation

To install DVR NetView:

1. Insert the software CD into your computer’s
double-click

NetViewinstaller.exe

NOTE: This process refers to an installation on Windows Vista. Certain steps and images may differ in
Windows XP

NetViewInstaller.exe. If Autorun does not start, search your CD/DVD-R drive for

.

CD/DVD-R drive. At the prompt, run or

2. From the Security Warning window, click Run.

3. Click Next t

4. Click

Install to install DVR NetView to the default location (C:\Program Files\NetView) or click

Browse... to change the save location.

o continue the installation. Select/deselect the boxes for shortcuts if desired.

5. Once the installation finishes, click

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Close. A shortcut icon appears on your desktop.

USING DVR NETVIEW

Figure 22.0 DVR NetView main screen

With the application installed, you can open DVR NetView from the desktop icon or the Start menu.

NOTE: Make sure you have connected the system to your network and have DHCP turned ON.

To open DVR NetView:

1. Double-click the DVR
select Start

NOTE: By default, DVR NetView opens to a black multi-screen display. You must add a DVR to DVR NetView before images will be visible on the main screen.

>Programs>NetView. The DVR NetView main screen opens.

NetView icon on the desktop or

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Using DVR NetView

Figure 22.1 DVR auto-detected by the Set List Manager

NOTE: From the Set List Manager
window you can also perform a
Remote Setup of your system. For
details, see “Remote Setup” on
page 59.

Adding a DVR

To add a DVR:

1. From the main screen, click . The Set List Manager window opens.

2. Click

Auto Scan. Any DVRs connected to the local network will appear in the list frame.

3. If your DVR does not appear after Auto Scan, you can add it manually to the list:

• SET NAME: ente

• IP/DDNS: enter the IP address of the DVR or DDNS domain name, followed by .digimerge.net

(i.e. tomsmith1.digimerge.net)

• PORT: 7000 (default)

• PASSWORD: Enter the system password (by default, 000000)

• Click ADD TO LIST to save the DVR

4. Click PROPERTY to vie

5. Click OK to sav

You will automatically log in to this DVR when you launch DVR NetView.

r a title for the DVR (e.g. DVR1)

w the properties of your DVR.

e your settings or click CANCEL to exit without saving.

Editing a DVR

To edit a DVR:

1. Select a DVR from the list frame.

2. Change the Set name, IP address, port, or password and click APPLY.

3. Click OK t

e your settings.

o sav

Deleting a DVR

To delete a DVR:

1. Select a DVR from the list frame.

2. Click DEL FROM LIST.

3. Click OK to s

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ave your changes.

DVR NetView Main Screen

Figure 22.2 DVR NetView main screen

1

3

4

5

6

7

2

8

9

11

10

12

13

14

15

16

*Live images simulated.

Using DVR NetView

1. Main Display Screen: Shows live video and playback.

2. Screen Se

3. Mode Display:

4. Date & Time: The dat

5. Mode Selector: Cl

6. Quick Buttons: Rec

7. Playback Control: F

8. PTZ: Controls f

9. Audio: Volume control and mute. Audio is available in full-screen mode only.

. Channel: Camera

10

11. Health: Health r

12. DVR Indicator: D

13. Virtual DVR: Gr

14. Add DVR: Add or dele

15. Add Virtual DVR: Add or delete a Virtual DVR.

. Power: Tu

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lector: Single channel full-screen, quad, and multi split-screen.

Current mode of DVR NetView—Live or PB (Playback)

e and time on the connected DVR.

ick to switch between Live viewing and PB (Playback)

ord, Capture, OSD (Onscreen Display), and Setup.

orward, Reverse Play, Stop, Next, Previous, and Playback Speed slider.

or a PTZ camera (not included).

channel number.

eport of the connected DVRs.

VRs currently connected to DVR NetView.

oup of Virtual DVRs.

te a DVR.

rn DVR NetView ON/OFF.

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Using DVR NetView

Figure 23.0 DVR NetView setup—General 1

Figure 23.1 DVR NetView setup—General 2

Figure 23.2 DVR NetView setup—General 2

Figure 23.3 DVR NetView setup—General 2

DVR NetView Setup

You should configure DVR NetView prior to initial use.

To use setup:

1. From the DVR NetView main screen, click
The Setup menu opens.

2. Under the GENRAL 1 tab, configure the following:

• OSD SETUP: Choose the elements

onscreen display. Select/deselect TIME, CAMERA

NUMBER, FRAME RATE, SET NAME, and CAMERA
NAME

• OVERLAY (default): It is highly recommended to

keep overlay enabled for a faster video
transmission. Only disable the overlay of any invalid
driver is distorting the screen image. If the problem
persists, reduce hardware acceleration

NOTE: If you change the Overlay option, you will be prompted to restart DVR NetView.

• VIDEO MODE: Select NTSC or PAL depending on

your region (NTSC for USA, Canada; PAL for
Europe)

• DOWNLOAD: Choose a save location for recorded

video and screen captures

• VERSION: Displays the current software version of

DVR NetView

3. Under the GENERAL 2 tab, configure the following:

• ETC: Select AUTO F

triggered alarm channel in full-screen; select USE
AUDIO to turn on audio transmission from an audio
capable camera (not included); select LOG DISLAY
LIMIT to cap the NetView log file to 1000 events

4. Under the PASSWORD tab, enter a new password

FOR DVR NETVIE

W ONLY (no password by default).

Click APPLY, not OK, to save the password.

NOTE: If changing your password at a later date, make

sure to enter your old password along with your new
password.

5. Under the SOUND tab, configure the following:

• PLAY SOUND: Sele

DVR NetView to make a sound when it connects/
disconnects to a DVR; select ALARM, MOTION, and
VIDEO LOSS for DVR NetView to make a sound when
any of these events are triggered on the system.

6. Click APPLY and then click OK to
menu.

SETUP.

to appear on the

ULL SCREEN... to display the

ct CONNECT, DISCONNECT, for

close the Setup

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LIVE MODE

Figure 24.0 Live viewing

1

2

3

4

7.6 FPS

Once connected, you can monitor the system in real-time. You can also record, playback, and
backup video from a connected DVR.

1. Camera Title: Camer

2. Time: The curr

3. DVR Status:
Alarm, Motion, PB (playback), Live (live viewing)

4. Frame Rate: Netw

ent time on the DVR.

REC, Wait (initial connection), Loss (video loss), Close (disconnected from DVR),

a number, title

ork transmission speed, not the FPS on the DVR.

DVR Indicators

Use the DVR Indicator list at the bottom of the main screen to check the status of connected DVRs.

• Normal:

• Network—Connection in progress: Orange indicator shows that the DVR is being

access through the network; click to view the connection progress

• Network—Error/Disconnect: Pink indicator shows that the connection to the DVR has

been disrupted by a network error or invalid password. DVR NetView will try to re-establish
the connection every 30 seconds. Click to determine of the problem is network or password
related

• System Abnormality: Orange indicator shows that there has been an abnormal event

or system error. Click to view the Client log list

Blue indicator shows that the DVR is functioning properly

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Live Mode

Figure 24.1 DVR Indicator

Figure 24.2 Display modes

Figure 24.3 Click and drag channels in DVR NetView

Camera Indicators

Use the camera indicator for each connected DVR to change channels in full-screen and observe
camera status.

• Bl

• Dark Blue: Video loss

• Red: Actively recording

ue: Video

input is connected without recording

Display Views

• Click the display mode buttons to the right of the

main display screen to view channels in full-screen,
quad, and various split-screen configurations

• If you have multiple systems connected, click

buttons 25, 36, 49, and 64 to view the in large
split-screen modes

• Double-click any channel to view it in single channel

full-screen; double-click again to return to the
previous split-screen mode

• While in split-screen, you can right-click any

channel and select FULL SCREEN to view that
channel in single channel full-screen mode

Changing Channels

If viewing a a system in full-screen, you can change
channels while in full-screen.

• Select your system from the DVR list at the bottom

the main scr

of

• Double-click any of the displayed channels to view

that channel in full-screen—active channel will be
highlighted in red

• Click and drag a channel to another desired

location

een

Onscreen Display

• Click to show/hide the onscreen

display

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Live Mode

Figure 17.4 DVR list

Figure 24.4 Sub-menu

Figure 24.5 DVR delete

Sub-Menu

Use the sub-menu from the DVR list to quickly access short-cuts to pertinent information.

To open the sub-menu:

1. Select a DVR from the DVR List at the bottom of the main screen.

2. Right-click the DVR to view the sub-menu.

3. From the sub-menu, select any of the following:

• LIVE: Resume live viewing in the previous sp

lit-screen configuration

• PROPERTY: Open the Properties menu for the selected DVR

• CMS LOG LIST: Open the CMS log

• DVR LOG LIST: Open the DVR log

• For details on properties and log lists, see “Appendix N: DVR Properties and Log Files” on

page 90.

• SETUP: Open the Setup menu. For details, see “Remote Setup” on page 59.

• REMOVE: Remove the selected DVR from the DVR List

• If you select REMOVE, click OK in the confirmation window to remove the DVR, or click Cancel

4. Click anywhere on DVR NetView to close the sub-menu.

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Live Mode

Figure 26.0 Health Report main window

Health

DVR NetView features an onscreen indication of the health of your connected DVRs. The Health
indicator icon displays the names of the last five DVRs to experience any problems or events. The
color of the Health Indicator icon will change depending on the errors reported by the DVR.

• Blue:

record, backup, and schedule.

• Yellow: Events and problems on the DVR are detected—video loss, video loss recover

alarm detect, motion detect, record stop, schedule off, backup operation stop.

• Red: Critical functions of the DVR have failed—connection fail, connection time out,

disconnected power fail, HDD fail, power fail recover, system fail recover, and HDD fail recover.

The DVR is functioning properly. The name of the DVR is only displayed during

Clearing Health Status

To clear the health status (return to blue indicator):

1. Double-click the Heal

2. View the Health Report.

3. Click OK. The

Health Report closes and the Health Indicator returns to blue.

th Indicator icon. The Health Report Opens.

Health Report

The Health Report provides a quick overview of each system. You can check the status of various
system components (up to 300).

To view the health report:

1. Double-click the

2. Double-click the DVR name in the Health report to view the DVR properties and CMS log file.

3. Click PRINT to

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Health Indicator icon at the bottom of the main screen.

print the health report or click OK to close the window.

Health Report Color Codes

Block Color Condition

Solid RED An event or a problem had occurred.

Blinking RED A current event or problem.

Solid YELLOW Current status of the DVR.

Health Report Conditions

• HDD FAIL: HDD failure.

• EVENT: AL=alarm, MO=motion, VL=video loss

• OVER TEMP: NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS MODEL.

• REC. OFF: Indicates REC LED ON/OFF on the DVR.

• SCHE. OFF: Indicates SCHEDULE LED ON/OFF on the DVR.

• BACKUP OFF: Indicates the Backup status of the DVR.

Live Mode

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Live Mode

Figure 27.0 PTZ control

1 2

3

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

PTZ

If you have PTZ cameras (not included)
connected to your system, click PTZ to view
the PTZ control menu.

The PTZ control includes the following:

1. Navigation b
pan and tilt the camera.

2. Click to switch between Full PTZ control
and Compact PT

3. + / - : Click to zoom in/out

4. Focus: Focus near (+), F
Auto Focus (A).

5. Iris: Open (+), Cl

uttons: Click STWX to

Z control

ocus far (-),

ose (-), Auto Iris (A).

6. Tour: Set Tour , Go

To, call preset

, Auto Tour .

7. Special Function: V

arious functions will

depend on the PTZ camera.

8. Pan/Tilt Boundary: S

et Auto Pan to Left
boundary, Auto Pan to right boundary,
and Tour.

9. ME, Spee

d Up/Down: M=menu,

E=escape; Increase/decrease speed

10. Power: Po

wer for Auto Pan/Auto Tilt;

stand-by Pan/Tilt; turn PTZ light on/off

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RECORDING

Figure 28.0 Recording directly to PC

You can instantly record live video to your PC using DVR NetView.

NOTE: Recording does not have to be enabled on the DVR for you to record onto your PC.

To record live video:

1. From live viewing, select a DVR from the DVR In

2. Click . The system immediately begins recording live video from the selected DVR
to your PC. The RECORD button will remain light blue whi

3. Click REC
recording has stopped.

4. By default, files are saved to
click SETUP to open the DVR NetView Setup menu. For more details, see “DVR NetView
Setup” on page 42.

You can playback the recorded video files using Pl
see “Local Playback” on page 53.

ORD again to stop. The RECORD button quickly flashes dark blue to indicate

C:\Program Files\NetView\Download. To change the location

dicator list at the bottom of the main screen.

le DVR NetView is recording.

ayback Mode in DVR NetView. For more details,

Remote Recording

You can start/stop all recording on your system using Remote Setup in DVR NetView. For details,
see “CONTROL” on page 66.

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PLAYBACK

Figure 29.0 Playback mode (default)

Figure 29.1 Remote Search menu)

Use Playback mode (PB) to view recorded video on a connected DVR or download the video to your
PC

NOTE: While in Playback mode, only one of the connected DVRs can be accessed at a time.

To activate playback:

1. Click . DVR NetView switches to Playback Mode.

2. Click SEARCH at

3. Select a DVR from the DVR Set List at the top of the window. The dates with recorded video
are highl

4. Click REM
to your PC.

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ighted in the calendar.

OTE or LOCAL. Remote is for video on the DVR, local is for video recorded directly

the bottom

of the main screen. The Remote Search menu opens.

Remote Playback

Figure 29.2 Remote Playback—time blocks

1

To use remote playback:

Playback

1. Click REM
highlighted in the calendar: RED=alarm, GREEN=motion, YELLOW=normal.

2. Select a date in the calendar. Hour and minute
(see figure 29.2).

3. Click time blocks for Hour and Minute.

4.

Click and drag the green cursor in the minute

5. Click PLAY. Playback immediat

OTE and then select a DVR from the Set List. The dates with recorded video are

bl

ocks for the video appear in the time field

field to set a longer playback time.

ely begins in the main screen.

Playback Controls

Control playback with the following buttons:

• Playback:

• Reverse playback

•

Stop

Forward playback

•

Reverse frame-by-frame (click repeatedly)

•

• Playback speed slider: Pause=center; 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X

forward and -1X, -2X, -4X, -8X reverse

• Cameras: click to view the camera channel in

full-screen (active channel is highlighted in green)

Forward frame-by-frame (click repeatedly)

•

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Playback

Figure 29.3 Remote Playback—time blocks

Figure 29.4 Download window

Remote Download

Remote Download allows you to download and save video from your system directly to your PC.

To use remote download:

1. From the Remote Search window, click REMOTE

2. Select a date in the calendar. Hour and minute bl

and select a DVR from the Set List.

ocks for the video appear in the time field.

3. Click time blocks for Hour and Minute. Click and drag the green cursor in the minute

4.

5. Click

DOWNLOAD. The default save location is C:\Program Files\NetView\Download. Open the

DVR NetView Setup menu to change the save location. For details,

field to set a longer playback time.

page 42.

see “DVR NetView Setup” on

NOTE: File transfer may take several moments, depending of the size of the file.

6. When the transfer is complete, click OK to close the window.

7. Click to return to live viewing.

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Playback

Figure 29.5 Local Playback—PC options

Local Playback

View video you have recorded directly to your PC, video you have downloaded to your PC, or video
you have copied to a USB flash drive.

To use remote playback:

1. Click LOCAL and then sel
on the calendar: RED=alarm, GREEN=motion, YELLOW=normal.

2. Select a date in the calendar. Hour and minute bl

3. Click time blocks for Hour and Minute.

4.

Click and drag the green cursor in the minute

5. For playback, click PLAY.

6. For PC options, click the following:

• DELETE:

Delete the selected file. Click YES in the confirmation window to delete

ect a D

VR from the Set List. Video on your PC is highlighted on the

ocks for the video appear in the time field.

field to set a longer playback time.

• SAVE AS: Save the file to a new location on your PC; browse for the location and click OK

• OPEN FILE: View video recorded directly to your PC, downloaded to your PC from a DVR, or

backup video copied to a USB flash drive—Select the
in the main screen

File Naming Conventions

Files saved by DVR NetView carry the following naming convention:

yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm_ss_channel#_channel#_channel#_channel#.cms

CMS file and click Open. Playback begins

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Playback

Figure 29.6 Open file dialogue window

Playing Backup Files

To play files backed up to a USB flash drive:

1. Connect a USB flash drive (not included) to your PC.

2. Open DVR NetView on your PC.

3. Open Playback Mode and cli

4. Click LOCAL and select a

5. Select a file from the calendar and time fields.

6. Click OPEN FILE.

ck SEARCH.

DVR from the Set List.

S fil

7. Select a CM
main screen.

8. You can also play files on the MCD Player loaded onto the USB flash drive during backup. For
more details, see “Vie

e and click Open. The file immediately begins playing in the DVR NetView

wing Backup Video” on page 35.

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VIRTUAL DVR

ATTENTION: If you are only using one DVR with DVR NetView, please skip this section.

Figure 30.0 Virtual DVR Set List Manager

Virtual DVR is a unique feature of DVR NetView that can help you manage multiple DVRs. A Virtual
DVR is not an actual DVR system, but represents a group of many DVRS already listed in the DVR
Indicator window. For each Virtual DVR set, up to 64 DVRs can be added, using one camera from
each DVR. The Virtual DVR behaves in the same manner as real DVR, save for the warning
notifications.

Creating a Virtual DVR

Use the Virtual Set List Manager to help you create a Virtual DVR.

To create a Virtual DVR:

1. From the DVR NetView main screen, click (Add Virtual DVR). The Virtual D
manager opens.

2. Under NAME, enter a title for your Virtual DVR. For example, GROUP1.

3. Click ADD VIRTUAL SET.

NOTE: APPLY is only used to edit changes to an existing Virtual DVR. Click APPLY, then OK.

4. Optional: select the following options:

• Auto Arrange:

with registered cameras—cameras with triggered events are moved to channel 1, then
arranged in order of priority

NetView will arrange cameras with any events occurring from a Virtual DVR

VR Set List

• Auto Insert & Arrange: NetView will add, prioritize and arrange cameras with any of the

events occurring from any cameras

• Alarm, Motion, Video Loss: Select these options to have cameras with alarm, motion, or video

loss triggers be prioritized and arranged automatically in Auto Arrange or Auto Insert &
Arrange

5. Click OK t

o sav

e the Virtual DVR and close the window.

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Virtual DVR

Figure 30.1 Virtual DVR Property menu

Editing a Virtual DVR

To edit a Virtual DVR:

1. Select a Virtual DVR from the list frame.

2. Change the Name and select options and click APPLY.

3. Click OK to sav

e your settings.

Deleting a Virtual DVR

To delete a Virtual DVR:

1. Select a DVR from the list frame.

2. Click DEL FROM LIST.

3. Click OK to

ave your changes.

s

Virtual DVR Properties

• From the Virtual DVR Set List Manager window, click PROPERTY to open the Property menu.

The Property menu displays information about your Virtual DVR: name, total number of con
DVRs, total numbers of connected cameras and IP information.

nected

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Virtual DVR

Figure 30.2 Virtual DVR Indicator

Figure 30.3 Add a DVR—DVR1 (4CH DVR) is added to channel 4 on the screen

DVR1
CH 1

DVR1
CH 2

DVR1
CH 3

DVR1
CH 4

DVR1
CH 1

DVR1
CH 2

DVR1
CH 3

DVR1
CH 4

Figure 30.4 Add a Camera—CH 1 from DVR 2 is added to channel 8 on the screen

DVR1
CH 1

DVR1
CH 2

DVR1
CH 3

DVR1
CH 4

DVR2
CH 1

Configuring a Virtual DVR

Once you have created a Virtual DVR, you can register DVRs and cameras to that Virtual DVR.

To configure a Virtual DVR:

1. From Live viewing, double-click a Virtual DVR
bottom of the main screen. The

X indicator appears on the icon and a blank split-screen

icon from the Virtual DVR Indicator at the

appears on the main screen.

2. Use the Split-screen selector in the right of the main scr

een to a select a split-screen mode.

3. Drag a DVR from the DVR Indicator to a desired location on the screen.

4. Add DVRs to the Virtual DVR:

• Click and drag a DVR from the DVR Indica

NOTE: Cameras will be added in numerical order from the selected channel to the end, depending on the number of cameras connected to the DVR

tor to a desired channel on the screen

OR

4. Add cameras to the Virtual DVR:

• Select a DVR from the DVR indicator

• Drag specific c

ameras to a desired channel on the screen

NOTE: The newly selected camera will replace the existing camera if there is a conflict.

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Virtual DVR

Figure 30.5 Right-click and select REMOVE

Figure 30.6 Drag the camera to a DVR or different Virtual DVR

Deleting Cameras from a Virtual DVR

To delete a camera from a Virtual DVR:

1. Double-click a Virtual DVR icon from the Virtual DVR indicator.

2. From live viewing, right-click a camera and select REM

OR

OVE.

2. Drag the camera back to the DVR icon in the DVR Indicator.

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REMOTE SETUP

Figure 31.0 Remote Setup menu

Use DVR NetView to remotely configure connected DVRs.

To open remote setup:

1. From the DVR NetView main screen, right-click a DVR icon from the DVR Indicator and select

Setup. The Display window opens.
NOTE: You can also open Remote Setup from the Set List Manager menu.

2. Click the buttons on the left side of the main screen to configure the following options:

• Display

• Camera

• Mo

tion

• Record

• Alarm

• Schedule

• Network

• System

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Remote Setup

Figure 32.0 Display options

Figure 32.1 Sequential Setup

DISPLAY

To configure Display options:

1. Under the DISPLAY SETUP tab, configure
the fo

llowing:

• STATUS BAR: Select to Show or Hide the
status bar on the OSD.

• CAMERA:
the CAMERA TITLE or both.

• BORDER LINE: Set the
of the OSD: WHITE, BLACK, DARK GREY, or
GREY

CKGROUND: Set the back

• BA
disconnected cameras on the main display:
GRAY, WHITE, BLUE, or DARK GREY

Select to show the CAMERA NO. or

color for the borders

ground color for

• FULL SCREEN MODE: Sel
full-screen display. If selected, these
channels will appear in full-screen during
Auto Sequence mode

ect channels for

2. Click APPLY and then OK to save your settings and close the window.

With at least one Sequential Mode option
selected, Auto

Sequence will begin on the DVR

only.

To disable sequential setup:

1. Deselect all options under Sequential Mode.

2. Click APPLY and

then OK to save your

settings and close the window.

2. Click APPLY and then OK to save your settings and close the window.

Sequential Setup (Auto
Sequence)

To enable sequential setup:

1. Under the SEQUENTIAL SETUP tab,
configur

• DWELL TIME: Set from 1~30 seconds.

• SEQUENTIAL MODE: Set the display mode,

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e the following:

om single channel full-screen to 8-channel

fr
split-screen

u

must

NOTE: Yo
modes to enable Auto Sequence mode. If
none of these modes are selected, Auto
Sequence

select one of these display

will not

begin.

Remote Setup

Figure 33.0 Camera options

Figure 34.0 Motion options

Figure 34.1 Motion icons

CAMERA

To configure Camera options:

1. Select a camera icon at the top of the window.

2. For the selected camera configure the

lowing:

fol

• COVERT: Sel
channel will be obscured from live viewing to
give the impression that no camera is
recording. Use this option if the display
monitor is in public view.

NOTE: The
ba

ckground color as a disconnected
camera. To change the background color,
see see “DISPLAY” on page 60.

IGHTNESS, CO

• BR
from 0~100.

• TITLE: enter a name/title for the camera

• PTZ MODEL: Sele
connected PTZ camera from the drop-down
menu

• PTZ I

3. Repeat steps 1~2 for any remaining cameras.

4. Click
settings and close the window.

D:
match the camera channel to which you have
connected the PTZ camera)

APPLY and then OK to save your

ect YES/NO. If YES, the camera

Covert channel will use the same

NTRAST, COLOR: Adjust

ct the model of your

Enter your PTZ ID (PTZ ID should

MOTION

To configure Motion options:

1. Under RECORD TIME, adjust the time from

10~300 seconds.

NOTE: The set re

to all channels.

2. Under CAMERA SELECT, select a ca

3. Under SENSITIVITY, and adju
higher the number, the greater the sensitivity.

4. Under MOTION GRID,
click one o
icons to apply a
motion grid to the
selected camera.

NOTE: Disabl

ocks are colored

bl

grey

turquoise-colored

be
when motion is
detected.

5. Repeat steps 1~4 for any re

6. Click APPLY and
and close the window.

f the grid

ed

. Active blocks will

cording time is applicable

m

era icon.

st from 1~20. The

maining cameras.

then OK to save your settings

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Remote Setup

Figure 35.0 Record options

Figure 36.0 Alarm options

RECORD

To configure continuous recording options:

1. Select a camera. NOTE: Number of displayed cameras depends

on

model number of your system.

2. For each camera configure the following:

• USE: Select ON/OF
camera(s) will not record.

NOTE: The system will automatically reset

ou enable/disable any cameras.

if y

• QUALITY: Se
SUPER, and ULTRA.

• RATE: Sel

• AUDIO: Sele
cameras or microphones are required for
audio recording.

• MO
ON, the system will only record from the
selected camera when motion is detected.

NOTE: Mo
c

onfigured in the Motion menu. See “MOTION”

on page 61.

ect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 15 fps.

TION: Sel

tion Grid and sensitivity must be

3. Click APPLY and then OK to save your changes and close the window.

F. If OFF, the selected

l

ect LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH,

ct ON/OFF. Audio capable

ect ON/OFF. If Motion is set to

ALARM

To configure alarm settings:

1. Under RECORD SETUP, configure the
fol

lowing:

• USE: Select ON/OFF. If OFF, the selected
camera(s) will not record.

• QUALITY: Sel
SUPER, and ULTRA.

• RATE: Sel

• AUDIO: Sel
input channels varies by model.

• INPUT: Sele

2. Under ALARM SETUP, configure the following:

• RECORD TIME: Set from 10~300 seconds (in
increments of 10 seconds).

• RECORD CA
select ALL, the system will record on all
channels; if you select 1:1, the system will
only record for the designated channel

• ALARM BUZZ
system will sound a beep when the external
alarm is triggered

3. ALARM OU
(external monitor required, not included).
Select SYSTEM, VIDEO LOSS, MOTION, ALL

ALARM, or ALARM IN1~8, and then select ON/
OFF

4. Click APPLY and then OK to save your settings and close the window.

ect LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH,

ect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 15 fps.

ect ON/OFF. The number of audio

ct N.O/N.C.

MERA: Select ALL or 1:1. If you

ER: Sel

T1: Set

ect ON/OFF. If ON, the

the type of Alarm Out video

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SCHEDULE

Figure 37.0 Schedule options

Figure 37.1 Mode tab options

Figure 37.2 Daily schedule input

NOTE: Daily has priority over a Weekly

schedule.

To set a recording schedule:

1. Select MODE1 (red)
MODE3 (green), or MODE4 (blue) and
configure the following:

, MODE2 (orange),

Remote Setup

2. Select the CHART tab and select ALL, SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, or SAT. The Schedule sub-menu opens.

3. Enter BEGIN and END times, and

select

the MODE for ten time slots and click OK.

4. Click APPLY and

then OK to save your

settings and close the window.

NOTE: You must enable scheduled recording directly on your system. DVR NetView will only let you edit and configure the recording schedule(s).

NOTE: For an example on setting a recording

hedule, see “Overnight Recording” on

sc
page 26.

• USE: Select ON/OFF. If OFF, the selected
camera(s) will not record.

• QUALITY: Sel
SUPER, and ULTRA.

• RATE: Sel

• AUDIO: Sele
by model.

• MOTION: Sel

ect LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH,

ect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 15 fps.

ct ON/OFF. Audio channels vary

ect ON/OFF

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Remote Setup

Figure 38.0 Network information

Figure 38.1 Email options

NETWORK

The Network displays network information in a
"General" tab and email options in an "Email"
tab.

To view network information:

1. Select the GENERAL tab (default) and view
llowing:

the fo

• CONFIG: Di
networking configuration—by default,
DHCP

• IP SETUP: Displays your current IP
address, gateway, subnet mask, and port
(by default, 7000)

2. Under BANDWIDTH, select the following
om the

fr

KBPS

, 256 KBPS, 512 KBPS, 1 MBPS, 2 MBPS,

4 MBPS, 8 MBPS, or UNLIMITED.

3. Click APPLY and

settings and close the window.

splays your current

drop-down menu:

then OK to save your

64 KBPS, 128

EMAIL

To configure email options:

1. Enter up to five
E-MAIL field 1~5. They will be the email
addresses that receive the email
notifications from the DVR.

2. Under EMAIL USE, select DEFA
(recommended) or SMTP. If you select
DEFAULT, go to step 8. If you selected
SMTP, go to step 3.

3. Under SMTP SERVER, enter your SM
email server.

4. Under SMTP PORT, enter you

5. Under SMTP AUTH, select

6. Under SMTP USER ID, enter you

user name.

7. Under SMTP PASSWORD, enter you

password

.

8. Click APPLY and
settings and close the window.

email addresses in

ULT

r SMTP port.

ON.

r SMTP

then OK to save your

TP

r SMTP

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Remote Setup

Figure 38.2 DDNS options

Figure 39.0 System options—General

DDNS

To configure DDNS options:

1. Under USE, select DEFAULT. Under DOMAIN NAME, enter your

2.

Digi

merge DDNS domain name from the

confirmation email.

3. Under USER ID, enter your

user name/ID

.

4. Under PASSWORD, enter your Digimerge DDNS password.

5.

Click APPLY and

then OK to save your

settings and close the window.

Digimerge DDNS

SYSTEM

To configure general system options:

1. Select the GENERAL TAB (default) and
nfigure the following:

co

• AUTO KEY LOCK
the front panel touch-screen will be
disabled after 3 minutes of inactivity. Enter
your system password (by default, 000000)
to disable

• KEY TONE: Sel
the system will "beep" whenever a button
is pressed on the front panel or remote
control

• OVERWRITE: Sel
system will overwrite the earliest
recorded video on the hard disk when the
HDD is full

• RESOLUTION: Fr
select CIF 4CH, FIELD 4CH, FRAME 4CH,

CIF 8CH, FIELD 8CH, FRAME 8CH, or CIF
+ FRAME.

NOTE: Recording must be stopped on the DVR

in order to change the resolution.
NOTE: Resolution may vary by model.

2. Click APPLY and then OK to save your settings and close the window.

: Select ON/OFF. If ON,

ect ON/OFF. If ON (default),

ct ON/OFF. If ON, the

e

om the drop-down menu

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Remote Setup

Figure 39.1 System options—Time

Figure 39.2 System options—Control

TIME

To set the time:

1. Stop all recording on the DVR. To stop
rec

ording remotely, select the Control tab
from the System menu and click RECORD
STOP.

2. Select the TIME tab and configure the
lowing:

fol

• DATE: Enter

• TIME: Enter a time

3. Click APPLY and then OK to

settings and close the window.

a date

save your

PASSWORD

N/A

CONTROL

The Control tab allows you to start and stop the
primary functions of the system.

To control the DVR:

1. Select the CONTROL tab.

2. Click STOP RECORD t
recording on the system. Click START
RECORD to resume continuous recording.

3. Click SCHEDULE ON to
scheduled recording. The button will be
highlighted in light blue when scheduled
recording is enabled.

NOTE: A recording schedule must already be entered on the system prior to enabling/disable schedule recording remotely. For details on setting a recording schedule, see “SCHEDULE” on page 25.

4. Click ALARM 1 to enable/disable the alarm.

5. Click APPLY and
settings and close the window.

o stop continuous

enable/disable

then OK to save your

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APPENDIX A: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

DVR

Description Specification

Video Input

Video Output 1 composite (BNC)

Audio Input 1 x line-in (RCA)

Audio Output 1 x line-out (RCA)

Audio 1-way audio conference (via network)

Video Compression H.264 hardware codec

Audio Compression G.711

Supply Voltage 100VAC - 240VAC, 12VDC , 3A, 50/60Hz

Power Consumption Approx. 19.2 watts (HDD 250GB)

Operating Temp.
Range

Hard Disk Capacity 1 HDD (Max 2TB), 100% duty cycle

Operating System Linux (embedded)

OSD Navigation USB mouse, IR controller, or 20 key front panel

Backup via USB to flash and optical drives

4/8/16 x 1.0Vp-p, CVBS, 75ohms, BNC

1 spot output, programmable
1 VGA

-32°~104° F / 0° ~ 40° C

Backup File Format Embedded player; convertible to AVI

Recording
Resolution

Image Size 5-30 KB (720x480, 720x576) FPS

Record Scheduling Daily, Weekly; adjust specific HR per channel

Pre/Post Alarm
recording

360 x 240 : 120/100 (NTSC/PAL)

720 x 240 : 60/50 (NTSC/PAL)

720 x 480 : 30/25 (NTSC/PAL)

3-19 KB (720x240, 720x288) FPS

2-12 KB (360x240, 360x288) FPS

5 seconds (Pre); 5 minutes (Post), programmable per camera

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Appendix A: System Specifications

DVR (cont’d.)

Description Specification

Event/Log Search Unlimited for user login/out, configuration changes, remote access, connects/disconnects

Playback Single, Quad, 8, 16 CH Simultaneous

Alarm Input 4/8/16 x TTL, programmable as NC/NO

Alarm Output 1 x Relay with NO/NC contact; 24VDC/2A,

240VAC/2A resistive

Activity Detection Sensitivity levels: 20

PTZ Control RS-485/RS-422 Interface

Mobile Viewing 3G Smart Phone view and control

Front Key Max 20 (Touch Sensor)

Front LED Power, REC, HDD

Unit Weight 1.91 kg/4.2 Lbs

Remote Functions Live View, Live Recording, Search, Set-up, Backup

Network Speed
Control

Network Protocol TCP/IP, DDNS and Web

Network Interface 10/100-Base-TX, RJ-45

8 levels (64KB ~ 8MB)/sec.

Dimensions

As our products are subject to continuous improvement, Digimerge Technology Inc. and its
subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications, and prices without notice
and without incurring any obligation. E&OE

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APPENDIX B: SETTING UP REMOTE VIEWING

ROUTER

(Not Included)

INTERNET

PC

(Not Included)

DVR

Setting up the Remote Viewing Feature requires several steps. Networking skills are required to
correctly configure the remote viewing functions.

What Do I Need?

• DVR System

• A PC with the installed DVR NetView software

• A router (not provided with the system) and High Speed Cable or DSL Internet Connectivity
(for remote viewing outside your network)

Network Setup / Remote Access Overview

To setup remote viewing:

1. With the system powered off, connect the system to the router using an Ethernet cable.

2. Power the system on. You must connect the system to the router prior to turning on the
tem. This allows the system and router to communicate over the network.

sys

3. Press and hold the Enter button on the front panel to find your system's IP address.

4. Enable Port Forwarding on your router. Refer to the

Remote Video Access Guide for further assistance with your specific network setup and
hardware.

5. Setup an account at http://ddns.digimerge.net

included Router Guide and Basics of

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Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing

Figure 40.0 DVR Status screen

How Do I Find My IP and MAC addresses?

The IP and MAC address of your system are necessary for DDNS setup. DDNS allows you to view
and control your system from a remote location.

To find your IP and MAC addresses:

1. Open the MAIN MENU and select SYSTEM.

2. Under the INFO tab

ou will find your system’s IP address and MAC address.

y

Finding Your External IP Address

If you wish to find your external IP address, you can use a third-party website such as

www.showmyip.com

Your external IP address can also be found within your Router settings. Refer to your
guide for further details.

router user

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Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing

PC
Internal IP

192.168.0.2

DVR
Internal IP

192.168.0.3

Router
Internal IP

192.168.0.1

Router
External IP

216.13.154.34

Internal NetworkInternet

How Do I Enable Port Forwarding?

You need to enable port forwarding on your router to allow for external communications with your
system for the following port:

• 7000

Computers, DVRs, and other devices inside your network can only
other within the internal network. Computers and systems outside your network cannot directly
communicate with these devices. When a system on the internal network needs to send or receive
information from a system outside the network (i.e. from the Internet), the information is sent to
the router.

NETWORK EXAMPLE

communicate directly with each

When a computer on the Internet needs to send data to your internal network, it sends this data
to the external IP address of the Router. The Router then needs
sent to. This is where setting up Port Forwarding becomes important.

e

Port Forwarding tells the router which device on the int
you set up port forwarding on your Router, it takes the data from the external IP address:port
number and sends that data to an internal IP address:port number (i.e. Router External IP

216.13.154.34 to DVR Internal IP 192.168.0.3:7000).

The instructions found online in the Router Configuration Guides
forwarding configurations for a selection of different router models. Visit our Consumer Guides
Support website at http://www.digimerge.com/ for more details.

rnal network to send the data to. When

to decide where this data is to be

will assist you in the port

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APPENDIX C: SETTING UP DDNS SERVICE

Figure 41.0 Create a DDNS account

Figure 41.1 Enter personal information

Figure 41.2 System information

Digimerge offers a free DDNS service for use with your DVR. A DDNS account allows you to set up
a web site address that points back to your local network. The following outlines how to set up
your free DDNS account.

To setup your free Digimerge DDNS account:

1. In your browser, go to

ddns.digimerge.net and click Create Account.

2. Complete the Account Information fields with

your persona
Warranty Information with your purchase
details (optional).

3. Complete the System Information fields:

• Product License: Select y
from the Product License drop down menu
(e.g. VB300)

• <Product Code> - <MAC Address>:
Locate the MAC address of your (recorded
while loading the System)

• URL Request: Choose a URL for your DDNS
connection (i.e. your name, your company or
business name, or anything of your choice.)

4. Once the information has been entered, click

Cr

eate

New Account.

5. Your Account information will be sent to you at
the email Addr

l information. Complete the

ess you used in Step 2.

http://

our product model

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Appendix C: Setting Up DDNS Service

Username:

Domain name*:

Password:

* Only the first part of the Domain Name is required for setup on the system. For
example, if the full domain sent is

tomsmith.ddns.digimerge.ne

t, you only need to enter

tomsmith on the system.

You will need this information for remote access to your system. Record your information below:

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Appendix C: Setting Up DDNS Service

Figure 41.3 DDNS menu

How Do I Enable DDNS On My System?

Once you have registered for free DDNS service, use the information in the confirmation email to
configure DDNS settings on your system.

To enable DDNS on your system:

1. Open the MAIN MENU and click NETWORK.

2. Select the DDNS tab.

3. Under USE, select DIG

4. Under DOMAIN NAME, enter only the firs
confirmation email. For example, if your domain name is [e-mail], you
only need to enter

5. Under USER ID, enter your Digimerg

6. Under PASSWORD, enter your Digimerg

NOTE: Obtain your Digimerge DDNS user name and password from the confirmation email.

7. Under DDNS TEST, select START.
error, check your network connections; check that you have entered the correct domain
name, user ID, and password.

8. Press ENTER to

With DDNS entered on your system, you can access your DVR from a remote location by using DVR
NetView

remote software or by entering the Digimerge DDNS domain name in your browser.

save your settings. Press CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.

MERGE.

I

tomsmith

t portion of your DDNS domain from the

in the text field.

e DDNS user name.

e DDNS password.

You should receive a "SUCCESS" message. If there is an

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APPENDIX D: CONNECTING PTZ CAMERAS

DVR

PTZ CAMERA

(not included)

Figure 42.0 Connecting a PTZ camera (not included)

You can connect RS-422/485 PTZ cameras (not included) to the PTZ Control Block on the rear
panel of the system.

To install a PTZ Camera:

1. Connect the Transmit Cable to the RS-422

2. Connect the Receive Cable to the RS-422

3. Connect the video cable to a BNC port (usually channel 1).

4. Open the Main Menu and select

5. Under PTZ MODEL, select the model of your PTZ camera.

6. Under PTZ ID, select the PTZ ID

connected the PTZ camera).
NOTE: The PTZ c

manual for your brand and model of PTZ camera.

amera settings depend on the type of PTZ camera. Please refer to the specific camera

7. Press the ENTER button to save your settings.

/485 TX (+) port of the PTZ block on the rear panel.

/485 TX (-) port of the PTZ block on the rear panel.

CAMERA.

(PTZ ID should match the camera channel to which you have

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Appendix D: Connecting PTZ Cameras

Figure 42.1 PTZ Short-cut menu

Using a PTZ Camera

To control a PTZ camera:

1. With your PTZ connected to the system, view the active PTZ channel in full-screen.

Press PTZ button on the front panel, remote control, or Virtual

2.
Remote (mo

3. Press any of the buttons on the Short-Cut menu to open the PTZ
Help

Menu.

The PTZ Help Menu contains the following:

Button Result/Action

use only). The Short-cut Menu opens.

ENTER button

ESC button

MENU button

• Press to open the PTZ Help Menu; press again to close the

menu

• Press to cancel all PTZ operation

• Press to open the PTZ Virtual Remote; press

again to return to the Short-cut menu

Navigation buttons

Increase/Decrease
buttons

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• Press ST to tilt up/down

• Press

WX to pan left/right

• Press + / - to zoom in and out

Button Result/Action

• Set PRESET position; Spot Out on the remote control

• Move PTZ to a desired location

• Press the preset button

• Illuminate Custom 1

• Set the # for the Preset location

• Press ENTER to save and exit

• Go to the preset position; INFO on the remote control

• Press the GO button

• Enter the desired Preset # and press ENTER

Appendix D: Connecting PTZ Cameras

• Start AUTO TOUR

• Press the Auto Tour button

• Press + and enter the range of preset and press ENTER

• For example, Auto Tour button, +5 will start the tour of 1~5

presets of

the PTZ camera

• PTZ custom function 1; Display on the remote control

• PTZ custom function 2; Zoom on the remote control

• PTZ custom function 3; PTZ on the remote control

• Speed has 8 increments—keep pressing the buttons to

increase/decr

ease speed

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Appendix D: Connecting PTZ Cameras

Compatible PTZ Cameras

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APPENDIX E: CONNECTING ADDITIONAL

DVR

Monitor

(not included)

Spot Monitor

(not included)

Figure 43.0 Spot Out button

EXTERNAL MONITORS

Use the Video port (BNC) on the rear panel of the system to use the Monitor Out function. Monitor
Out displays the exact on-screen display of the system.

Use the Spot port (BNC) to use the Spot Out function. Spot
system.

NOTE: A BNC-to-RCA adapter (not included) is required to connect a monitor with RCA inputs.

Out displays connected cameras on the

To use spot out functions:

1. With a spot monitor connected, press the
the remote control or Virtual Remote followed by the numeric
button for the channel you wish to view (full-screen).

2. Press the
default, Spot Out on the system is set to Auto Sequence).

When an alarm is triggered, Spot Out will display the triggered
channel in

SPOT OUT button on

SPOT OUT button twice to begin Auto Sequence (by

full-screen.

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APPENDIX F: CONNECTING MOTION / ALARM

ALARM or SENSOR

(Not Included)

DVR

DEVICES

You can enable motion detection and alarm control from the Main Menu. You can also connect
additional motion sensor devices to the system (i.e. motion sensors, door/window sensors). Use
a motion detector or sensor to send a signal to the system to begin camera viewing and recording
on the matching camera channel (when enabled in the Menu).

To connect an external alarm sensor to the system:

1. Connect the Signal Cable to the desired

2. Connect the Ground cable to the

3. Open the MAIN MENU and select

4. Select the corresponding alarm channel and select

5. Select
Make sure the channel is set to

6. Press the

N.C. (Normally closed) or N.O. (normally open) depending on your alarm/sensor setup.

ENTER button to save your settings.

Ground port (G) in the alarm block.

ALARM.

ON.

Channel number + port in the alarm block.

INPUT.

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APPENDIX G: FULL CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM

*Number of cameras varies by model.

SPOT

MONITOR

(Not Included)

POWER

BNC CAMERAS*

VGA MONITOR

(Not Included)

(Not Included)

DVR

EXTERNAL

MONITOR

(Not Included)

(Not Included)

LINE OUT/AMPLIFIED

SPEAKERS

(Not Included)

AUDIO CAPABLE

CAMERA

(Not Included)

SELF-POWERED

MICROPHONE

(Not Included)

(Not Included)

PC

(Not Included)

PTZ CAMERA

(Not Included)

USB or PS/2
(with adapter)

MOUSE

The following diagram outlines a general set of connections available with the DVR.

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APPENDIX H: REPLACING THE HARD DRIVE

ATTENTION: Do not remove the two screws near the fan on the side of the housing.

Figure 44.0 Slide the cover and lift away from housing

Figure 44.1 Support the HDD and remove the mounting screws underneath the housing

The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard drive. The system supports up to 2
terabytes (TB) of SATA storage—one 2TB 3.5" SATA HDD.

NOTE: Mak
changing the hard drive.

e sure that the system is

Removing the Hard Drive

To remove the hard drive:

OFF

and the power cable has been disconnected before

1. Remove the four short screws on the side panels of the housing
rear panel. Keep these sets of screws separate.

NOTE: The center screw at the top of the rear panel and the screws along the audio and video ports are longer than the other screws.

2. Carefully slide the cover away from the front panel and lift away from the housing.

NOTE: Make sure the cover is clear of all ports and connectors on the rear panel.

3. Disconnect the cables from the hard drive.

4. With one hand supporting the hard drive, remove the four mounting screws from underneath the housing.

and the eight screws on the

5. Remove the hard drive from the housing.

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Appendix H: Replacing the Hard Drive

Figure 44.2 Place the HDD on the rubber mounting feet

Figure 44.3 Reconnect the power and data cables

Replacing the Hard Drive

To replace the hard disk:

1. Carefully position the new hard drive on the four rubber mounting feet in the housing. The

nnections end of the hard drive should face the data and power cables.

co

2. With your hand supporting the hard drive, replac
housing.

3. Reconnect the cables to the hard disk. Make
sure

the cables are connected firmly.

4. Carefully replace the cover over the housing
and slide towar

ds the front panel. The cover

should be flush on all sides.

5. Replace the screws on the rear panel: 3 short

ws at the corners, 1 longer screws at the

scre
top, and 4 longer screws along the video ports.

6. Replace the short screws on the side panels.

7. Reconnect all cameras and cables. Re-mount
the unit the back of y

our monitor if desired.

8. Power on the system. If you have installed a
new har

d disk, you must format the hard disk

before using the system.

e the four mounting screws underneath the

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Appendix H: Replacing the Hard Drive

ATTENTION: Formatting the HDD erases

all data

on the hard disk.

This step cannot

be undone

. System settings will not be erased.

Figure 44.4 HDD format

Formatting the Hard Drive

To format the hard disk:

1. Under the DISK tab, select FOR

2. Under ACTION, select START. F

3. When formatting is complete, press CAN

MAT and select INTERNAL HDD.
ormatting begins.

CEL/ESC to close windows (USB flash drive

only

).

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APPENDIX I: USING LISTEN-IN AUDIO

LINE OUT / AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS

(not included)

DVR

AUDIO CAPABLE CAMERAS

(not included)

Listen-in audio allows you to listen to, and record live audio on the system.

To enable listen-in audio:

1. Connect the audio cable (RCA) from an audio capable camera (not included) to the AUDIO IN
port on the r

2. Open the MAIN MENU and select REC

3. Under channel 1, select AUDIO.

NOTE: The number of audio inputs varies by model.

4. Select ON.

5. Press the ENTER butt

ear panel of the system.

ORD.

on to save your settings.

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APPENDIX J: CONVERTING VIDEO FILES TO AVI

Figure 45.0 AVI Converter

The system saves recorded video data in the .cms format. When you backup video to a USB flash
drive, external HDD, or CD/DVD-R/W disc, the system also copies the small AVI Converter
application.

NOTE: AVI Converter is also installed on your PC when you install DVR NetView remote client software.

AVI Converter allows you convert CMS files into AVI format for flexibility when playing back the
video in third-party media players, such as VLC and DivX Player. Converting the file to AVI can be
particularly useful if you need to provide authorities with copies of your video data if there is a
security incident at your business or home.

NOTE: The DivX, XviD, or ffdshow codec (not included) is required to view AVIs in Windows Media Player.

To convert video files to AVI:

1. Connect a USB flash drive or external HDD with backed up video to your PC; or insert a CD/
DV

D-R/W disc into your PC’s CD/DVD-RW drive.

2. View files and folders on the drive or disc and double-click

NOTE: If you have already installed DVR NetView, select Start>Programs>NetView>AVI Converter.

aviconverter.exe.

3. Under Input File, click .

4. In the dialogue window, select your saved

5. Under Output File, click to choose a save location or personalize the file name.

6. Under Channel, select the channel you wish to save.

7. Under Video Standard, select NTSC (default) or PAL. Select the box below Video Standard to

8. Click

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CMS file and click Open. By default, AVI Converter

will save the converted file to the same location as the Input file. To keep the default, go to
step 6. To choose a new location, go to step 5.

NOTE: You can only convert video from one channel at a time.

open the file once conversion is finished (default).

CONVERT. Conversion may take several moments depending on the size of the file.

Appendix J: Converting Video Files to AVI

ATTENTION: An AVI media player such as VLC or DivX is required to playback AVI files. You

can also installed the XviD, DivX, or ffdshow codecs to play the AVI files in Windows Media
Player.

Figure 45.1 File playback in Windows Media Player (image simulated)

Playing AVI Files

If you selected for the converted file to open automatically, the file will open in your default media
player. If not, click QUIT to close AVI Converter.

To playback AVI files:

1. On your PC, open the folder where you saved the AVI file. By default, converted files use the
f

owing naming convention:

oll

yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm_ss_channel#_channel#_channel#_channel#.avi

2. Double-click the file to open in your default media player, or right-click to open the file with a AVI-compatible media player.

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APPENDIX M: REMOTE VIEWING USING

http://192.168.1.1:7000

Figure 46.0 Login (admin/000000)

F ig u re 4 6 .1 C l ic k We b V ie w e r ( U s e O v er l a y)

Figure 46.2 Install ActiveX

Figure 46.3 Click Install

Figure 46.4 Remote viewing through Internet Explorer (images simulated)

Along with the DVR NetView remote client software, you can also view your system remotely using
Internet Explorer (version 7 or later recommended). Remote viewing through Internet Explorer
allows for viewing from up to three simultaneous connections.

NOTE: Remote vie
and other browsers are not supported.

To view your system using Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. In the address bar, enter your system’s IP address or your
Digimerg

http://192.168.1.1:7000 or http://
tomsmith1.ddns.digimerge.net

NOTE: You MUST include http:// in order to access your system.
NOTE: If you need help finding your sy

Do I Find My IP and MAC addresses?” on page 70.

3. Login with the user name admin, and your default system password, 000000.

4. From the new page, click Web
will need to install ActiveX in order to access live viewing.

5. Click the warning bar and select Install Ac

6. From the prompt, click Install. The page will refresh and
live

e DDNS domain followed by :7000 — for example,

viewing will commence.

INTERNET EXPLORER

wing is only compatible with Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari

stem’s IP address, see “How

Viewer (Use overlay). You

tiveX Control.

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Using Live Viewer

Figure 46.5 Remote viewing through Internet Explorer (images simulated)

Appendix M: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer

To view full screen:

• Click the buttons at the top of the page or double

-click a channel. Double-click the channel

again to return to split-screen.

To view split-screen:

• Click the 4, 9, or 16 buttons at the top of the page.

NOTE: The number of displayed channels depends on the number of channels available on your DVR. DVR channels vary by model (8-channel model shown).

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APPENDIX N: DVR PROPERTIES AND LOG FILES

Figure 47.0 DVR Properties

Figure 47.2 CMS Log List

Figure 47.1 Virtual DVR Properties

DVR Properties

The DVR Property menu allows you to view
important information about your system.

To view DVR properties:

1. From live viewing, right-click a DVR icon and
sel

e

ct PROPERTY, or click PROPERTY from the

Set List Manager menu.

2. Click PRINT to p
printer, or click OK to close the window.

Virtual DVR Properties

You can also view the Properties of a Virtual DVR.

• Right-click a Virtual DVR icon and select

PROP

ERTY

rint the list to your default

CMS Log List

The CMS log list allows you to view a list of the
actions and events of all the DVRs connected to
DVR NetView.

To view the CMS log list:

1. From live viewing, right-click a DVR icon and
sele
menu and select the CMS LOG LIST tab.

2. Click PRINT to p
printer, or click OK to close the window.

ct CMS LOG LIST, or open the Property

rint the list to your default

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