First Alert DCAD4205-480M User Manual

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VIDEO SECURITY SYSTEM

USER’S MANUAL

Model

DCAD4205-480M

INTRODUCTION

THANK YOU

Welcome

Thank you for choosing First Alert for your security needs!

For more than half a century, First Alert has made the home-safety and security products that make your job easier. Our products are built to the highest standard which has earned us a leadership role in the home-safety and security product categories. We are committed to serving our customers, from the professionals who install our products, to the families and businesses who count on them. First Alert has been helping families and businesses stay safe for over 50 years. By having a First Alert Security System, you’re taking the ﬁrst step in protecting your home or business from damage or theft. We’re watching, even when you’re not.

This manual is written for the DCAD4205-480M DVR. It was accurate at the time it was completed. However, because of our ongoing effort to constantly improve our products, additional features and functions may have been added since that time and on-screen displays may change. We encourage you to visit our website at www.ﬁrstalert.com or www.brkelectronics.com to check for the latest manuals (English and Spanish), ﬁrmware updates, downloads, other security camera products and announcements. You’ll ﬁnd this product line under Home Security →→ Security Cameras →→Wired Cameras.

© 2014 BRK Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. Distributed by BRK Brands, Inc., Aurora, Illinois 60504. BRK Brands, Inc. is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH). First Alert® and SmartBridge™ are registered trademarks of the First Alert Trust. Due to continuing product development, the product inside the packaging may look slightly different than the one on the package. To obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Central Standard Time. Made in China

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INTRODUCTION

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

Main Description

Four, eight or sixteen channel H.264 digital video recorder with Internet remote surveillance and motion detection suitable for applications such as high-end residential - new or remodel, light commercial, small business/retail, small warehouse or small grocery

Product Features

• Auto IP connection capability

• H.264 Compression

• Virus free Linux O/S

• Record, playback, mobile phone live view, backup, control, & remote access

• 500 GB hard drive installed

• Supports smart phone live view

• User-friendly interface: DVR capable of providing 16 bit true color,

semi-transparent GUI with notes for selected menu items.

• Advanced motion detection activated recording

• 24/7 Scheduled Recording

• Network monitoring through internet access

• Supports USB or external DVD backup

• Hi-speed backup/upgrade/record via USB2.0

• HDMI Video Out

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INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section DeScription page #

1 2

Introduction 2-3 Safety 6 Product Overview 7

What is in the Box 7

DVR Controls 8-10

Back Panel 8 Camera Speciﬁcations 9

Mouse and Virtual Keypad 10

Camera Power Connections 11

Initial Setup - System Operation 12

System Setup Menu 13

Search Menu 14 Conﬁguration Menu 15 Record Menu 16 Network Menu 17-18 Alarm Menu 19 Account Menu 20

Abnormality Menu 21 Storage Menu 22 Backup Menu 23 Output Menu 24 Display Menu 25 Log Menu 26 Default and BPS Menu 27 Auto Maintain Menu and Online Users Menu 28 Shutdown Menu 29

USB Firmware Upgrade 29

Remote Access 30

Smartphone Apps 30-31

V-show web setup 31-35

IMS 200 PC Software Setup 36-56 Camera Settings 57 V-Show Port Forwarding Setup 58-61 Network Setup 62-64

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INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section DeScription page #

Appendix 65

Hard Drive Removal and Installation 65

Speciﬁcations 66

FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) 67

Troubleshooting 68

Warranty 69

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SAFETY

CAUTION STATEMENTS

Safety Precautions

• Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble the cameras or DVR.

• Do not tug on the power adapter. Use the plug to remove it from the wall.

• Do not expose the cameras or DVR to high temperatures.

• For your own safety, avoid using the DVR when

there is a storm or lightning in your area.

• Use the cameras and DVR with care. Avoid pressing hard on the cameras or DVR body.

• Do not use power cable if it is damaged or crushed.

Safety Precautions

Instructions for Use

• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the intended use.

• Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.

• Clean the battery contacts and also those of

the device prior to battery installation.

• Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).

• Remove batteries from equipment that is not to be used for an extended period of time.

• Remove used batteries promptly.

FCC Compliance

FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.

Notice: Only peripherals complying with FCC class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-compliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by First Alert / BRK Brands, Inc. is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Changes or modications to the product, not expressly approved by First Alert / BRK Brands, Inc., could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Important: The information shown in the FCC Declaration of Conformity paragraph below is a requirement of the FCC and is intended to supply you with information regarding the FCC approval of this device. The phone number listed below is for FCC related questions only and not intended for questions regarding the connection or operation for this device.

FCC Declaration of Conformity for devices with the FCC logo. Responsible Party: First Alert / BRK Brands, Inc., 3901 Liberty Street Rd., Aurora, IL. 605048122 Telephone: (630) 851 - 7330. Product / Model: DVRADM04. We, First Alert / BRK Brands, Inc. declare under our sole responsibility that the device to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Certiﬁcation (if applicable)

This device contains a radio transmitter. Accordingly, it has been certied as compliant with 47 CFR Part 15 of the FCC Rules for intentional radiators. Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with an FCC ID.

Fire and Electric Shock Hazard Statement

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. UNPLUG

ALL POWER SOURCES, INCLUDING CAMERAS FROM THE DVR

BEFORE REMOVING COVER. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN

DAMAGE TO THE DVR OR ITS COMPONENTS AS WELL AS INJURY

OR DEATH.

Caution!

When working with electrostatic sensitive devices such as hard disk or DVR unit, make sure you use a static-free workstation. Any electrostatic energy coming in contact with the hard

disk or DVR can damage it permanently.

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The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient 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 DVR UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE

OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT

Disposal

These symbols indicate that it is prohibited to dispose of these batteries in the household waste. Take spent batteries that can no longer be charged to the designated collection points in your community.

What,s in the Box*

DVR QUICK START GUIDE

ENGLISH

Step 4: Downloading the SmartBridge Software

Step 2: Connecting the Cameras / DVR

Connect the BNC & power from camera with BNC power cable using the side labeled "Camera Side”

Using other side of BNC power cable connect BNC to BNC video input on DVR

Connect power cable to one of the multi power splitter ends

Product Contents

Power

1 2 3 4

ESC

Rec

DVR

CAMERA(S)

REMOTE CONTROL & USB 2.0 MOUSE

WARNING

THESE PREMISES ARE UNDER 24 HOUR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

STICKERS

PROTECTED BY

Step 1: Connect the DVR to your Monitor or TV

(Monitor Option)

Connect a VGA cord (not included) from your monitor to the VGA Output port on the back of your DVR.

(TV Option)

Connect the end of the BNC-RCA (BNC SIDE ONLY) cable to the back of the DVR labeled “Video Output”

Connect the BNC-RCA (RCA SIDE ONLY) cable to an open video (yellow RCA) input on your TV/Monitor

(note the input name or number)

Turn on your TV and select the appropriate input (noted above)

Plug (red) connector on power splitter to 12V DC input on DVR

Plug DVR power supply into wall outlet

BNC VIDEO & DC POWER CABLE

(1 supplied with each camera)

(5 or 9-Way Power Splitter)

POWER SUPPLY DVR & CAMERAS

RJ45 ETHERNET CABLE

POWER SPLITTER FOR DVR AND CAMERAS

(9 way supplied with 8 Camera systems; 5 way supplied with 4 camera systems)

VGA

(Attach for each camera)

Step 3: Connecting your Mouse and Ethernet Cable

Connect the USB mouse to the bottom USB slot on the back

Connect the Ethernet cable to the back of the DVR labeled either NET or RJ45

Connect the other end of the cable directly to your router, modem or high speed internet connection input

Note: Please consult the networking section of your manual to conﬁgure the DVR for remote viewing.

BACK of DVR

Back of DVR

Quick Install Guide

Insert install CD into CD Rom Drive Double click SmartBridge.exe or let CDRom run automatically.

Install SmartBridge Software.

On your computer desktop, Double click installed Smartbridge Software Icon.

Select the Connect Tab. Enter Auto ID DVR Code (On DVR system, right click and select “Net Status” to obtain Auto ID DVR Code). Password is default 123. Select Login to start viewing your Smartbridge security system remotely.

Go to ﬁrstalert.com and search for model # to ﬁnd complete instruction manual of your First Alert DVR.

60504. BRK Brands, Inc. is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH). First Alert® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust. Due to continuing product development, the product inside the packaging may look slightly different than the one on the package. To obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Central Standard Time.

* iPhone and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.

www.ﬁrstalert.com

iPhone, iPad, Android Compatible*

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

H.264 4 channel Digital DVR

with 500 GB

DCAD4205-480M

Installation

Software

RJ45 Ethernet Cable

PACKAGE CONTENTS

WARNING

THESE PREMISES ARE UNDER

24 HOUR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

PROTECTED BY

3 Window

Warning Decals

60’ BNC Video &DC Power Cables

(One for each camera. Varies with kits depending

on number of cameras included.)

Power Supply

for DVR

5-way splitter

USB 2.0 Mouse

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

DVR CONTROLS

Top Panel

item Function DeScription

1 Power LED Indicates power status of DVR 2 HDD LED Indicates status of DVR’s Hard Drive

Back Panel

item Function DeScription

Video In 4 video inputs

BNC Video Out For connecting to a monitor

HDMI Output For connecting to HDMI monitor

VGA Output For connecting to VGA monitor

RCA Audio Out For connecting to a speaker or ampliﬁer

6 8

RCA Audio Input For connecting audio signal from audio capable cameras or self powered microphones (RCA jacks)

Network For connecting RJ45 ethernet cable to PC or router

USB/Mouse Use Upper USB port for mouse connection; Use Lower USB port for USB ﬂashdrive or backup

Power Supply For connection to power cord +12V DC

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Camera Speciﬁcations

480m c1030Dp5

Image Sensor 1/3” Color CMOS

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

EFFECTIVE PIXELS

HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION

IP RATING IP66

NET For connecting RJ45 ethernet cable to PC or router

NUMBER OF INFRARED LED’S

NIGHT-VISION RANGE

INFRARED WAVE LENGHT

IR CUT FILTER NO

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

SIGNAL SYSTEM NTSC/PAL

LENS 6mm

ANGLE OF VISION 35-40º

FRAME RATE NTSC: 60 FIELDS/SEC; PAL: 50 FIELDS/SEC

648(H) X 488(V)

520TVL

UP TO 50 FEET

940nm

BOTH

MINIMUM ILLUMINANCE

AUDIO NO

GAIN CONTROL AUTO

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO

GAMMA CHARACTERISTICS

SHUTTER SPEED 1/50 (1/60) ~ 1/100000

VIDEO OUTPUT 1.0 Vp-p 75 OHM

POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

CAMERA/STAND DIMENSIONS AT 90O

0 LUX (IR ON)

>48dB (AGC OFF)

0.45

12VDC 180±10mA (IR ON)

-22F ~ +122F (-30C ~ +50C)

W 58mm x H 77mm x L 119mm

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MOUSE AND VIRTUAL KEYPAD

Mouse Controls

Mouse Operation with this DVR

The mouse is the primary input device for navigating system menus. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all system functions described in this manual are achieved through mouse input.

To use a mouse with the system: Connect a USB mouse to the USB MOUSE port on back panel of the system. NOTE: Only the USB 2.0 port on the back panel (Upper USB port) is designed for data backup to a USB ﬂash drive. Do not connect a USB ﬂash drive to the USB MOUSE port. (Lower USB port)

Use the mouse buttons to perform the following:

Left-Button:

• Click to select a menu option

• During live viewing in split-screen double-click on a channel

to view the selected channel in full-screen

• Double-click the channel again to return to split-screen view

• Selecting letter or number on the virtual keypad

Right-Button:

REAR of DVR

Connect Mouse &

USB Drive

(8 & 16 Channel Shown, 4 Channel Similiar)

Mouse Button

Operation

• Click to open the Quick Access Menu

• Exits any window

• Exits any menu or re-opens previous menu

Scroll-Wheel:

• No function

Virtual Keypad

To enter text or numerical data, the system uses a virtual keypad. In ﬁelds where letters or numbers can be entered, you can switch between various formats – numbers, upper case (ABC) and lower case (abc). Note you can access all numbers when in the “Letters” virtual keypads. See below.

Numbers

Letters

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Installing Cameras

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

CAMERA AND POWER CONNECTIONS

Installing Cable-Safe Mounting Bracket

Decide if the camera is to be wall or ceiling mounted and if cable will be fed through mounting surface hidden directly behind the bracket or fed through the side of the bracket so cable is exposed. Mark area where you will drill your hole. The Cable-Safe Mounting Bracket has three Adjusting Points. 1) Rotates Bracket 360° relative to mounting surface, 2) Adjusts bracket hinge 180° and 3) Rotates camera body 360° to level image.

Step 1: Select the position for the camera and drill your hole for the cable. Feed cable through mounting surface. Mount bracket to surface. Step 2: Aim camera at target and using Adjusting Points 1 and 2 in tandem position camera. Tighten Ring and Thumb Screw. Step 3: Rotate camera body using Adjusting Point 3 to the proper view angle making sure the Camera Shield is always on top and parallel to the ground so the image is level in the Live View Screen. See “Camera Orientation” Info box. Tighten screw. Step 4: Attach proper length of cable and run from camera to DVR location. Note: Power cable ends are different. Be sure the correct power connector end matches “To Camera” or “To DVR”. Tip - Connect cable at camera end before running cable to verify orientation is correct. Also, see Information box on “Longer Cable Runs”. Step 5: Check camera orientation via the Live View screen. Adjust as required.

Connecting Devices

Follow this to make device connections. Note, some devices are not included with this kit. See “What’s in the Box” for included devices.

Thumb Screw Ring

2 1

Screw

Slot for exposed cable installation

To DVR To Camera

Verify Cable Orientation

VGA to PC Monitor or TV

BNC to Security Camera Monitor

(Not included)

Back Panel

Connect Mouse &

USB Drive

Smartphone

through Mobile

Internet Setup

(Smartphone Not

included)

Video to DVR Channels 1-8

RCA Audio In

from Audio

Cameras

or Powered

Microphone

(Not included)

Splitter Cable

Power to Camera

RCA Audio Out to

Powered Speakers

(Not included)

AV Cable: BNC/DC Power (1 per Camera)

RJ45 Ethernet to

Router and Internet

Power to DVR

Splitter - 5 camera 1 Power

DC Converter - 12V

Use First Alert Cameras Only

Power

from 120V

Video to Camera

Use First Alert Power Supply Only

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INITIAL SETUP

SYSTEM OPERATION

Powering your DVR and Cameras

The power supply included with the DVR is rated for 5 amps. Normally, this is enough to power both the DVR and supplied cameras. However, using aftermarket cameras or a larger number of cameras may surpass the capability of the power supply, causing the systerm to shut down. Most devices should be marked with the Amperage rating, but some may be marked by wattage. In this case, Amp usage can be found by dividing Watts by Volts, or A=W/V. The power supply should be upgraded if it surpasses 80% of its rating

(i.e., 4 amps for a 5 amp power supply), to compensate for momentary spikes in current draw. Note: One Amp equals 1000 milliamps

System Start Up

Power On/Off

To power the system On/Off, connect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel. Press the toggle switch to the on position in the back of the DVR. At startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence. After a few moments, the system loads a live display view.

User Login Menu

NOTE: Powering down stops the system. The power LED is still on. The only way to fully power down the system is by turning the power off & on with the power switch on the back of the DVR. If no power switch is present, remove the power cord from power outlet.

User Login

Password

ATTENTION: By default, passwords are “123456” on the system. For security purposes, it is highly recommended to change passwords on the system using the Conﬁguration Menu. See “Password” section for details on setting up passwords. Right click and select Login.

Main Viewing Screen

Main Menu

Right Click Menu

Clicking the right button of the mouse will launch a drop down menu. This menu will allow you to access the view display settings, adjust PTZ cameras, and screen settings. It will also allow acess to the recordings on the hard-drive and main menu to access other settings

When using the mouse, use the Right Click Menu to access several system options, including the System Setup Menu. Select one of the following options:

• View Layout: Provides a choice of viewing channels on the monitor

• View 1: Allows viewing of 1 channel

• View 4: Allows viewing of 4 channels

• Color Setting: Adjust video image settings by channel

• Search: Open the Search Menu and

playback recorded video

• Record: Access to manual recording settings for each channel

• Main Menu: Opens the main system menu

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Each camera channel can be adjusted individually for brightness, contrast, hue, sharpness and saturation. To adjust:

1. Channel: Select the proper channel for adjustment using the Channel drop down.

2. Brightness, Contrast & Saturation may be adjusted by placing and clicking the mouse cursor with the appropriate rectangle. Finer adjustments can be made by clicking the + and - squares.

3. Repeat process for all channels as desired. Or click DEFAULT, to return video to the original factory settings.

4. Click SAVE.

Main Menu

The main menu allows access to six sub-menus: Search , Conﬁguration, Storage, Output, Maintain and Shutdown. Left click the associated icons and the sub-menu will launch. Right click will to escape out of the sub-menu.

1. Search Search records by type, channel, time and playback.

2. Conﬁguration Conﬁgure recording, motion detection, abnormalities, alarm, system, network and user management settings.

3. Storage Hard disk and back up management

4. Output Conﬁgure out serial and output modes.

Color Setting

The Color Setting menu adjusts a speciﬁed channel’s (single screen) image color, hue, brightness, contrast, and saturation parameters. Set it for two time periods according to the local times between day and night. For each adjustment, the device will automatically switch to the best video quality.

1. Period Two time periods can be set to match the ambient light during day or night. This option will automatically switch the color conﬁguration at the set time. Check each box to enable this function at the speciﬁed time

2. Hue Adjust the screen image color.

3. Brightness Adjust the screen image brightness. It decreases/increases the brightness of the screen image to make the image clearer.

SYSTEM SETUP

MAIN MENU & COLOR MENU

5. Maintain Display the system log information, version information, stream statistics, and online Users. You can also reset to factory defaults or use the automatic maintenance function

6. Shutdown Log off the User menu, turns off the machine, restarts the system, and switches Users and all other operations.

4 5 6

4. Contrast Adjust the black and white levels, the greater the ratio, the brighter the image.

5. Saturation Adjust screen image color purity. The greater the value, the cleaner the screen image appears.

6. Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the screen image, a higher number will be a sharper image

Menu Buttons

The buttons below will typically appear on menus. Speciﬁc buttons will have their function explained with the corresponding menus options:

1. Default: Apply default settings

2. OK: Apply settings and exit menu

3. Cancel: Exit menu without applying changes

4. App.: Apply changes without exiting menu

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SYSTEM SETUP

SEARCH MENU

Search Menu

The main menu allows access to six sub-menus: Search , Conﬁguration, Storage, Output, Maintain and Shutdown. Left click the associated icons and the submenu will launch. Right click will to escape out of the sub-menu.

1. Calendar

Select a date to search recordings

2. Time

Select time frame to search

3. Play Controls

Use the controls to control playback

4. Recording Mode

Deﬁne alarm mode to search by

5. Channel

Choose camera channel to search

6. List

All recordings will be listed by time

7. Backup

Select the folder icon to back up to an external location

8. Recording List

All recordings will be listed by time

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SYSTEM OPERATION

CONFIGURATION and SYSTEM MENU

Conﬁguration Menu

Selecting the conﬁguration icon from the Main Menu will launch the conﬁguration sub-menu. This menu will give access to the System, Record, Network, Alarm, Account and Abnormality menus.

NTSC or PAL?

NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the video system or standard used in North America and most of South America. In NTSC, 30 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up

of 525 individual scan lines. PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is the predominant video system or standard mostly used overseas. In PAL, 25 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 625 individual scan lines.

System Menu

The sytem menu determines basic dvr settings

1. System Time

Set the current date and time

2. Date Format Modiﬁes the way the date is displayed

3. Date Separator Select the seperator for date display

4. DST Click to enable DST, and select “Set” to adjust DST settings

5. Time Format Select 12 or 24 hour display mode

6. Language Choose from 29 languages

7. HDD Full When the Hard Drive reaches full capacity, select “overwrite” to overwrite ﬁles from earliest to latest date. Select “Stop Recording” to stop recording when Hard Drive is full.

8. Pack Duration Sets the length for each recording, choose between 1 to 120 minutes

9. DVR No. Set the number of the DVR when used with other DVR systems

10. Video Standard Choose between NTSC (North America) or PAL (Other regions) standards for video display

11. Auto Logout Choose the interval between user log in and automatic logout. 0 means no setting, and can be set to a max of 60 minutes.

12. Device Name Enter a custom name for the DVR

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SYSTEM OPERATION

RECORD MENU

Record Menu

The record menu determines recording settings, there are two tabs under the menu

Local Channel Tab

1. Channel: Select channel

2. Compression: Set compression setting (currently only H.264)

3. Resolution: Select resolution standard, D1, CIF, or 960H

4. Frame Rate (FPS): PAL=1-25 fps, NTSC= 1-30 fps.

5. Bit Rate Control: Choose either CBR(constant) or VBR

(variable) to set image quality settings

6. Quality: When VBR is selected for Bit Rate, select maximum

video quality setting

7. Audio: Enable or disable audio recording for the channel

8. Bit Rate (Kb/S): Select network communication speed

9. Snapshot: Set snapshot settings, including mode (trigger or schedule), image size, image quality, and frequency

10. More Sets: Choose to launch sub-menu

a. Channel Name Display

Check to display channel name on monitor b. Date Display: Check to display date on monitor c. Channel Display: Set the position of Channel name on

monitor d. Time Display: Set the position of time on monitor e. Video Cover: Check to enable privacy cover f. Set Area: Choose to set area for video privacy cover on

monitor. Size of cover can be resized using cursor

Record Plan Tab

Recording conﬁgurations are set in this tab. The colored bars correspond to recording format on each day and length of time. Green represents Regular recording, Yellow is Motion Detection and Red is Alarm recording mode.

Settings can be modiﬁed by clicking the Set button.

11. Channel: Select video feed channel

12. Copy: Copy settings to other channels

13. Set: Choose to specify recording settings for day

14. Record Type: Set the recording times. Up to six segments can be set per day

15. Regular, MD and Alarm: Check one to specify recording type for the recording period

16. Select All, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Check one, some or all to apply settings above to one or more

days of the week

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Audio/Video Recording

Caution: Audio surveillance in some states is illegal or requires permission from one or

both parties to record someone’s voice. Laws are also different from residential vs. commercial applications. Some federal, state, and local laws prohibit certain surveillance activities and/or the use or distribution of the information obtained from such activities. Prior to using this system, you should become familiar with the pertinent laws to ensure compliance with those applicable to surveillance activities.

SYSTEM OPERATION

NETWORK MENU

Network Menu

Use this menu to set DVR network

parameters. The menu contains 4 tabs. The DVR will default to an IP address of

192.168.1.88

3 4 5

6 7

Advanced Tab

The advanced settings tab will allow access to conﬁgure network settings. Each option will have a

Setting button that will launch a open to adjust the parameters

1. PPPoE Enable PPPoE. Clicking Setting will allow entry of information provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

2. 3G Enable a wireless 3G connection. Clicking Setting will allow entry of information provided by your wireless provider

3. DDNS Enable a DDNS hostname

4. NTP Enable Network Time Protocol

5. IP Filter Assign IP addresses to a block/allow list

6. Multicast Set the transfer parameters and port settings.

7. Email Enable and adjust settings for DVR email messages

8. FTP Set File Transfer Protocol for server

9. Alarm Server Enter settings for alarm server

10. Push Enter settings for push server

11. Auto Register Enter settings for auto register

Base Tab

1. Network Card Type The DVR has a built in ethernet card

2. DHCP Check the box to enable automatic IP addressing. Otherwise, use the boxes below to manually set parameters

3. IP Address Assign IP address

4. Subnet Mask Assign IP address for subnet

5. Gateway Enter the IP address for network gateway

6. First DNS Server Enter address for preferred server

7. Alternate DNS Server Enter address for alternate server

8. Physical Address Displays address for current port

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SYSTEM OPERATION

NETWORK MENU

Network State Tab

Settings for Network State are not user adjustable

P2P Tab

Conﬁgure Peer to Peer settings for the DVR

1. Enable

3 4 5

Enable or Disable P2P settings

2. Transfer Mode Select transfer settings

3. Account Reuse Check to enable the account to be used multiple times

4. Device ID Displays DVR’s unique ID

5. Password Specify P2P password

6. Local Port Enter network port for connection

7. State Displays network status

8. QR Code Scan with your smartphone to connect

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SYSTEM OPERATION

ALARM MENU

Detect Tab

Conﬁgure detection settings for alarms

1. Channel Select video feed channel

2. Motion Detect

Check box to enable motion detect. Click the Set Area button to deﬁne detection area. Click Process button to launch Process Sub-Tab. Click the Preferences Start/Stop button to begin

or end preference. Use the drop down menu to set Sensititvy and the Trigger Interval can be set by seconds.

3. Video Loss Check box to enable alarm in video feed is lossed. Click Process button to launch Process Sub-Tab. Click the Preferences Start/Stop button to begin or end preference.

4. Camera Masking Check box to enable Video privacy mask. Click Process button to launch Process Sub-Tab. Click the Preferences Start/Stop button to begin or end preference.

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ACCOUNT MENU

Account Menu

The Account menu contains settings for managing system Users and groups of Users.

1. Add User Adds group member information and sets authorizations. The default users are “admin”, “user” and a

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hidden “default”. The password of the ﬁrst two usernames is 123456. An “admin” user has full system authorization; a “user” only has surveillance and playback authorization. The hidden “default” user operates without a password in login mode and cannot delete. The DVR logs in automatically using the default account if there is “no user login”. A User can revise some limits of power so some operations can be performed without logging in.

2. Modify User Modiﬁes existing group member information and authorizations

3. Add Group Adds groups and sets up group authorizations. Sets up a group and authorizes 60 items, including control panel, shut down, live view, playback, record, record backup, P/T/Z control, account, system information, alarm in /out settings, system conﬁguration, search log, log delete, upgrade, operation authority, etc

4. Modify Group Modiﬁes existing Group information

5. Modify Password Change passwords A password must be 1-6 characters in length and can use characters including letters, numbers, and limited symbols: underline, dash and dot. You cannot use a space as a beginning or ending character. Any account with management (admin) authorization can change the passwords of other accounts.

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SYSTEM OPERATION

ABNORMALITY MENU

Abnormality Menu

There are ﬁve items in the Abnormality menu. To activate a warning or error

message function, click on the check box beside it. The Process button beside each item gives access to further settings for that item.

1. No Disk Displays a warning when the internal hard disk drive is not present or can’t be detected. Process accesses Alarm Output , Show Message and Send Email settings.

2. No Disk Space Displays a warning when hard disk capacity is lower than the percentage threshold you enter. The Process button accesses the same items as the one for No Disk

3. Net Disconnection Displays a warning when a network is not connected. The Process button access Alarm Output, Show Message, Send Email and Record Channel

4. IP Conﬂict Displays a warning when IP addresses conﬂict. The Process button accesses the same items as the one for No Disk

5. Disk Error Displays a warning when there is an error in reading or writing to the hard disk. The Process button accesses the same items as the one for No Disk

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SYSTEM OPERATION

STORAGE MENU

Storage Menu

The Hard Disk Management menu has two tabs, Base and Record which give access to some disk management functions. Maintains and manages the DVR’s internal hard disk:

HDD Base Tab

Shows DVR storage capacity, available space and operational status.

1. Format Enables User to format the DVR’s internal hard disk

2. Set This controls the hard disk’s access mode setting. The options are readwrite, read only or redundancy mode, with check boxes to enable or disable each mode. In read only mode, video data cannot be recovered. The submenu also displays a variety of drive status information.

HDD Record Tab

Displays a recording log with recording start and stop times.

Formatting the Internal Hard Drive

If you installed a new hard drive, you must format the hard drive in the DVR be-

fore it can be used. Clicking on the HDD Format button will begin the formatting process. After formatting, the system will restart. ATTENTION: Formatting the internal HDD erases all video data. This step cannot be Undone.

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SYSTEM OPERATION

BACKUP MENU

Backup Menu

Connect an External USB device to one of the USB ports to back up recordings from the DVR’s internal hard disk using the commands in the “Backup” menu

1. Detect Identiﬁes the external USB device and displays the device information.

2. Backup Click on the box for the target external drive then click on Backup to enter the Backup menu. Select the recording’s Start and End times and click Add to add it to the list. Duplicate it by inputting the Start and End times again. Click Delete to clear the ﬁle list. Select the recording you want and click Start to backup, and display the time remaining.

3. Erase Deletes all data on USB backup device.

4. Stop Stop device

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OUTPUT and PTZ MENU

Output Menu

The Output menu has three sub-menu sections, P/T/Z, RS-232 and Display which control management of peripherals connected to the DVR system.

Display Menu

Display menu sets the unit’s display and polling features. The menu has three tabs, GUI,

Output Conﬁguration and Tour Conﬁguration.

GUI Tab

The GUI tab sets the appearance

of the On Screen Display (OSD).

1. Transparency Has 4 levels of varying translucence or opacity.

2. Channel Name To modify a channel name, the available options are symbols, letters, and numbers. Note: 1) Channel names can use up to 48 half-width characters

2) Limit to 16 characters, otherwise some problems may occur in multi-screen mode.

3. Time Display Selects whether the time is displayed on screen.

4. Channel Display Selects whether the channel name is displayed on screen.

5. Overlay Info Selects whether overlaying information is displayed on screen.

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DISPLAY MENU

Output Conﬁg Tab

The Output Conﬁguration tab displays several control settings for a video display monitor

connected to the DVR system via the VGA port.

1. VGA Output Resolution

The default resolution setting is 1024 × 768 @60Hz.

2. TV Adjust

Adjust the display output area. It adjusts the image to the ﬁt the display.

3. VGA/TV Color Settings Adjust the display’s hue, brightness, contrasts and saturation settings.

4. TV Color Settings Adjusts the display’s brightness,

contrast and saturation settings.

Tour Conﬁg Tab

The Tour Conﬁguration tab sets up and enables the touring functions. This menu sets up the tour mode and intervals between rotations. The time interval option is between 5 and 120 seconds and includes mode for single, four, or eight, screen options.

1. Motion Tour Sets up motion detection-based tour mode.

2. Alarm Tour Sets up the alarm-based tour

mode.

Note: Setting shortcut - click the button at the upper right-hand corner of the monitored display, or press the Shift Key, switches modes and allows you to control the tour.

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SYSTEM OPERATION

MAINTENANCE MENU

Log Menu

Displays system log information. To view log entries, select the log type and desired time segment and then press the Find button. The system will display the log in tab form. You can also click the backup button to export the logs to your computer for backup. Log types: system operation; conﬁguration; data management; alarm event; recording; user management; log delete; document operation. Select the type and time segment to ﬁlter the log list. Click “Clear” to delete all logs.

Version Menu

Displays features, software version etc. You can also upgrade the DVR’s ﬁrmware from here.

1. Start Connect a USB ﬂash device, which contains the upgrade ﬁrmware and click “Start”. Note: Improperly upgrading the ﬁrmware could cause a startup failure. Only perform a ﬁrmware upgrade if you are sure you know what you are doing, or under professional supervision

Visit FirstAlert.com for latest software and ﬁrmware updates

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SYSTEM OPERATION

DEFAULT and BPS MENU

Default Menu

The Default menu restores system defaults. You can restore the defaults selectively by selecting only those items you require, or you can restore all defaults by selecting all items.

Note: Menu transparency, language, time format, video format, IP address, user IDs, etc. are not affected.

BPS Menu

Displays the video size and data rate of each channel by waveform Note: These are estimated values and are for reference only.

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SYSTEM OPERATION

AUTO MAINTAIN AND ONLINE USERS MENU

Auto Maintain Menu

Sets up auto maintenance items: autoreboot will automatically reboot the DVR at days and times speciﬁed (reset all cameras) and auto-deletion of old ﬁles will delete ﬁles that reach the time limitation that is preset.

1. Auto-Reboot System Set the day and time to reboot

2. Auto-Delete Old Files Modiﬁes when old ﬁles are deleted

Online Users Menu

Displays which Users are currently online accessing the system.

1. Disconnect Disconnect selected user

2. Block For Enter a time in seconds to temporary block the selected user

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SHUTDOWN MENU & USB UPDATE

The system provides the ability with a controlled shut down, through a power down or with a Restart. To access the shut down system menu, right click the mouse to see the drop down quick menu and then select Shutdown. The following screen appears.

Menu Logout: Logs the user out. A

request activity to the DVR from any user will require a login and password to gain access to the system.

Shutdown: Power Off shuts the system down in a controlled manner. The hard drive is kept running. If user wants to shutdown fully, user needs to turn off the button on back panel of DVR.

Restart System: Provides the user with a restart. The system will shut down and restart in a controlled way.

USB Firmware Upgrade

General description

Periodically, a ﬁrmware update will be issued to upgrade DVR features or address functionality. Follow the procedure below to upgrade.

Preparing to Upgrade

1. Use an USB ﬂash disk, formatted with the FAT or FAT32 ﬁle system

2. Match the ﬁrmware upgrade ﬁle to your DVR model number

Procedure

3. Change the ﬁle name “**.bin” to “vss.bin”, such as change “General_DVR70XX_chnEnc_PN_V0.902.0000.7.R.20101027.bin” to “vss.bin”, and copy the ﬁle from the computer to the root directory of USB ﬂash disk

4. Power up DVR, plug USB ﬂash disk into the USB interface on the DVR

5. To upgrade, select “MAIN MENU” - “MAINTAIN” - “VERSION” , and click the “Start”

6. Wait as the upgrade processes, restart DVR when prompted

7. Click “OK” to restart DVR

Notes

8. During the upgrade process, do not power down the DVR or remove the USB ﬂash disk

9. If the DVR fails to upgrade correctly, or the system crashes during upgrading: Power down by removing the power cord and rebooting the DVR

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SMARTPHONE APPS

Apps for Android and iOS

Installing the App from Google Play

Using the Google Play or Marketplace app on your Android smartphone, search and download the IMSeye app.

Installing the App from iTunes

Using the Google Play or Marketplace app on your Android smartphone, search and download the IMSeye app.

LAN viewing on a shared network or from a Remote location

(From iPhone/iPad/Android)

1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the your Local Area Network or a Wi-Fi, 3G or LTE network

2. Open IMSeye IP Camera Viewer App on the mobile device

3. Open the Device List

4. Select the camera channel from the Device List

The main page of the Android IMSeye will give access to the features of the app

Choosing Device List will display devices connected to the synced DVR

Device detail will allow changes to device settings, such as IP address and user parameters

Device detail will allow changes to device settings

The option page will set the alert settings for the selected device

Saved photos can be viewed from this page

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Saved videos can be viewed from this page

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PTZ devices can be controlled from this page

Device detail will allow changes to device settings

Video feeds can be viewed from this page

Device detail will allow changes to device settings

The main page of the iOS IMSeye will give access to the features of the app

PTZ devices can be controlled from this page

Choosing Device List will display devices connected to the synced DVR

Video feeds can be viewed from this page

The settings page will set the alert settings for the selected device

Saved photos can be viewed from the page on the left and saved videos can be viewed from the page on the right.

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V SHOW

VSS Software

Introduction

The VSS software allows both local network and worldwide access to your DVR

Installation

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8,9 or 10 is required is to dial into the DVR. The DVR must also be connected to a network with Internet access.

1. Retrieve the DVR IP address (See page 20)

2. Open Internet Explorer

3. Type the DVR IP Address into the address bar, and press enter, also add the HTTP port (i.e., http://192.168.1.182:10812)

4. Default Login is username “admin” and password is blank

After logging in, Active X will install (if not already installed) and installation will proceed Click “Install”, then re-launch the browser After Active-X has been installed, you can login using the default username and password. Press “Exit” to quit at any time

Note: If you are using Internet Explorer 9.0 and encounter an error, it may be a compatibility problem. To correct, go to the “Tools” menu in Internet Explorer, and select “Compatibility View Settings”, and select the “Display all websites in Compatibility View” option. Press “Close” and refresh the screen

Main Interface

After launching the VShow software, the log in screen will open. The default password and username are “super.” After login, the password can be modiﬁed the by entering the settings menu.

Using the VShow software

After you are logged in, the main DVR interface will launch (see image below) Certain settings can be adjusted by selecting menus to the right of the camera display area. The menus are:

1. Channel

Channel Selection Select channel

2. Function Key

Local playback: playback local recording Open all: play live video in view

3. Surveillance window

Change window layout

4. Image color

Image color: modify brightness, contrast, saturation and hue Other: set capture path, recording download path and reboot

5. PTZ Control Control PTZ devices

6. Menu System conﬁguration, recording search, alarm settings, exit

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Live View

In the Web interface, select the focus window in the live window. The focus window has a light blue border. From the left channel column, select the channel, as shown in below:

Channel Choices

Click on arrow in upper right corner, this allows you to choose to open or close the channel to the main stream or secondary stream.

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Click one of the icons, shown above, to switch between single screen and multi-screen views.

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The function icons are located in the lower right corner of the display window. The six icons represent :

1. Area Zoom: Enlarge Video image

2. Multi-Screen switch: Switch from a single screen to multiscreen views and vice versa.

3. Local Record: Saves and records video to a local hard disk while in live view. Set up the recording path in the

The Channel display will show the current DVR’s IP address, local timer and transfer rate in the upper right corner. The lower left corner shows the current video feed’s channel name.

Conﬁguration menu.

4. Capture: Captures the present video channel. Set up the path in “Other”.

5. Sound: Turns audio on or off.

6. Video Off: Turns off the focus window.

PTZ Control

To set the P/T/Z protocol, see page 15. Use these commands to control PTZ cameras. Step sizes are from 1 to 8, in increments of 1 step.

1. Set Enter and adjust the limits and presets for each channel

2. Preset Modify a preset position by using the directional buttons and inputting a preset number, then click “Add” to save.

3. Auto Tour Select “Tour”. Point between the ﬁrst cruise line and cruise input box value. Input numbers in “Path” and “Preset”. Click “Add Preset” to add a preset value to the cruise path, and repeat to add additional presets. Click “Clear Preset” to delete a preset. Repeat this step to delete more presets.

4. Pattern Click “Pattern” in order to record an automated pattern. Then go back to the P/T/Z controls to modify the zoom, focus and iris, etc. Stop recording in the “Pattern” setting to save the pattern.

5. AUX Open Turn auxiliary components on and off.

6. Light Wiper Turn the Light Wiper protocol on and off.

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V SHOW

Conﬁguration

Access the DVR’s local conﬁguration menu by clicking on “Conﬁguration”. See page 18 for user adjustable settings

Records Search

Click “Search” to open the search window. You can search and open recordings, alarms, motion detection, and local recordings. Search Record by selecting the record type, starting and ending times, and clicking the search button. Select the desired ﬁle and it can be played.

1. Play Double-click a search result to play it in the video window. Control the video playback by using the control icons. A set of standard video playback control icons will display at the bottom of the video window.

2. Download Select a searched video to download. The download speed and percentage are displayed on the bottom of the screen.

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Alarm Conﬁguration

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Click “Alarm” to enter the alarm setup menu. Choose the type of alarm in the menu; monitor video loss, motion detection, disk full, disk error, video mask, and external alarms. Click “Video Pop-up” to open the video loss, motion detection, hard disk full, hard disk failure, video block, video encoder, and alarm pop-up. Click on “Prompt” to open the prompts. When an alarm occurs, it will pops up an alarm window menu, in real-time. Click on the “Sound Pop-up” check box and you can choose an alarm tone that is pre-recorded on the local hard drive and will play when an alarm occurs. The alarm tone ﬁles are in the WAV format.

1. Event Type Click in a box to specify the type of alarms to display

2. Operation When an alarm is triggered, specify how it will be displayed

3. Alarm Sound Choose an alarm sound from the computer’s hard drive

4. Log Displays alarm events

About

The about icon, when clicked, will display the current software versions installed on the connected DVR

Logout

Clicking Logout will exit the main interface screen and return to the login page

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IMS200

IMS200 Software Installation

Introduction

IMS200 is a professional surveillance system software which support muti-user, multi-window and multilingual display, voice talk, EMap, alarm and etc. IMS200 is compatible with various access devices. This is a stable, reliable and easy operation system.

Installation

To install the program, place the cd into a cd/dvd drive on a computer.

1. Double left click “IMS_200_Client” icon to install the program.

2. The installation software will launch. Click “Next”,

3. Select an install path, the default installation path is “C:\ Program Files\IMS200”

4. After clicking “Next”, the software will conﬁrm the installation path, and will begin installation after clicking “Next”

5. The software will display a status window on the installation process

6. Click ﬁnish to exit the installer

7. The shortcut will be created on desktop after install the IMS200 system.

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Main Interface

After launching the IMS200 software, the log-in screen will open. The default Password and Username are “super” After logging on, the password can be modiﬁed by entering the settings menu.

Using the IMS200 software

After you are logged in, the main DVR interface will launch (see image to the right)

Certain settings can be adjusted by selecting menus to the right of the camera display area. The menus are:

1. Camera List

2. PTZ Control

3. Monitor Project

4. Setting

5. User-deﬁned Tool

6. Device Running

7. Alarm

8. Query

9. EMap

10. Dev State

11. TV Wall

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See page 56 for additional information on the menus. Settings can also be adjusted by using the right-click mouse button.

Navigation Controls

Depending on the current menu in use, the navigation controls on the top right of the program will allow minimizing the screen, maximizing the screen to full screen, returning to the main screen, or exiting the software

1. Minimize Click to minimize window

2. Fit/Window Click to either enlarge the window to full display size or return to window view

3. Exit Click to exit the current screen and return to the main display

4. Log Off Log off the DVR and close the IMS200 program

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Interface

Shown on the main interface are channels, menu, functional keys, output mode keys, toolbar, upper right icons, alarm and status. Display and control the real-time video. Select “voice talk”, “snapshot”, “record”, “output”,“save”, “go to” and “TVwall” function in a speciﬁc window. Note: Menu functions are valid only under speciﬁc conditions

1. Camera List: Shows organizations, devices and channels Shows device IP, name and model Finish the TV wall output and video output in center Status icorns in record and live view mode Show the recording device status Begin record for talk Search information of device and channel Add to “Favorite” Record review Position to playback Time Reboot Log in / Log out (manually)

2. PTZ Ctrl: Control zoom Eight-direction control 3D positioning, simulated joystick, etc Modify step, zoom, focus and Iris

Preset: Conﬁgurate and execute presets Auto Tour: Conﬁgurate and execute auto tour Aux: Light, Aux1, Aux2, etc

3. Monitor Project Conﬁguration and Execution Plan the task Pause/On the task Import/Export the documents The information of the project and task

4. Setting License: Functions authorization (license password is necessary for login) Local Set: Set the record path Set the download path Set the snapshot path Set the talk path Set the single ﬁle lengh Enable the talk saving Enable the display toolbar Show or hide the device name on EMap Minimum or maximum EMap size Set log number capacity Select media transfer protocal Select start screen numbers Set organization levels Multi-window conﬁguration Auto task running Select system startup mode Set time period before turn to the playback Time veriﬁcation interval Time veriﬁcation disparity Display content when device running Language(Chinese/English)

Screen display: OSD conﬁguration Keyboard serial port conﬁguration Admin conﬁg: conﬁg the organization,users,device,EMap and system Upgrade: software upgrade About: software version and copyright Admin Conﬁg Add/modify/delete the users or devices Add/edit the EMap System setting, I frame, log, authorization, password, DDNS setting.

Input: Input the setup ﬁle Output: Output the setup ﬁle Modify Password: Modify license password or current

account password License: For different users access for setting

5. Custom Tool: Playback the last alarm related video

6. Status Display: IP, manufacturer and working status information display.

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Quick Guide

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Quick Start

1. Click on the “Setting” button on the right menu

2. Click “Device Conﬁg”

3. Click “Add” on the upper left

4. Enter the device name

5. Enter the device IP Address

6. Change login type to P2P

7. The Serial No. is the Device ID# (see page 21)

8. Enter the password for the Device ID (See page 21)

See page 72 for complete information

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Functions

Camera List

Camera List shows the “Structure”, “IP Address”, “Device List”, “Favorite” and “History”.

1. Node: Click to open or close the sublist.

2. Switch to live view: Select a screen and double left click a

camera to start the live view in this selected screen, or drag a camera/device/node to a screen to play. (see page 51)

3. Device information: move the mouse cursor to DVR or IPC

to show the device information like IP, name, manufacturer and model.

4. Start talk: select a camera and enable the voice talk in context

menu, click again to stop talk.

5. Add to “Favorite”: select a node/camera/channel and add to

favorite in context menu.

6. Playback interface position: Select a camera and position it to

the playback interface by context menu.

7. Search: input device name or IP to search

8. Context menu: Right click a device to execute the operations

“add to favorite”, “timing”, “reboot”, “log in” and “conﬁg”

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Live View

Play the live view in selected window or drag a node or a device to a window to play.

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The device highlighted with a green spot identiﬁes that this camera is in live view mode. Select a window, and the corresponding camera will be highlighted. Drag to change the screen position; double-click to maximize the image (single screen), double-click again to return to multiple channel view.

The options below will open when a channel is right-clicked on:

1. Voice talk: Start the voice talk(depend on the DVR function)

2. Snapshot: Snapshot in live image

3. Record: Save the video audio in local ﬁles Output. Set the

output audio and color

4. Save: Save the current window and camera as one task group.

Save the current video in “Favorite”

5. Go to: Position to playback or EMap

6. TV Wall: Send image to TV wall

7. Close: Close the selected window

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Alarm

Download

Click the “Download” button (shown above) to activate the Download interface. Select a camera in the device list ﬁrst, then deﬁne the record “source” (all, device, platform) and “type” (all, external alarm, motion detect, general record), then double-click the recording date to get the search results list. Select the recording in the list directly or select by time. Right click or double-click to start the download. Set the ﬁle path in the “Local Set” interface, the ﬁle format is “.dad”. Input the start and end time, click to download all the records in this period. Click to stop download. Note: You can not download

and play back a channel at the same time. The system will stop the playback automatically when you start downloading.

Select a node or a camera in device list ﬁrst, then deﬁne the “start time”, “end time”, “ﬁle type” (voice talk, local record, snapshot ﬁle, download ﬁle) and “user”, at last click “Search” to get the results in the right bottom list. You can play a recording by clicking “Play” button or double right click it. You can recycle play the video records but not the snapshot ﬁle.

Alarm Show

Select a node or a camera in device list ﬁrst; then deﬁne the “date”, “start/end time”, “user”, “alarm type” (all, video loss,external alarm, motion detect, camera masking, device disconnection, host alarm) and “status” (not conﬁrm, conﬁrm); at last click “Search” to get the result list.

Alarm

The system supports six type alarms (video loss, external alarm, motion detect, camera masking, device disconnection and host alarm). As soon as an alarm occurs, the related device

will automatically come to the front.

1. Stop all relate: stop all related alarms

2. Import: import alarm conﬁguration

3. Export: export alarm conﬁguration

4. Conﬁrm: conﬁrm the alarm and stop all related alarms Click to change the device information format. Double-click a device to display all the sub channels. You can rank the list by “View” on top

5. Left: device list and alarm detail information

6. Right: device information Right-click on the alarm icon or and preview the relates. Right-click the blank to save the current status as an alarm task, or choose a rank type. Bottom right is the event list. Click to deploy the event list,

Alarm conﬁguration steps:

1. Task: There are 4 methods to set task. The task icon will be

in green as you set the task.

2. Manually right click on the camera/device/node to enable or

stop the tasks.

3. Select the alarm type in device list, e.g. set the task for all

the devices and alarm type of “134” group.

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4. Right click on the alarm icons, to enable or stop the tasks.

5. Set a task ﬁrst and tick the items. This is the most convenient way to set the task.

Plan the time periods for different tasks. After you set the task, global conﬁg and relate conﬁg, the alarm icons on screens will be in red as alarm occur. The alarm relates are:

4. Sound: enable the function and select a audio ﬁle (format: .wav)

5. TV wall: enable the function, the alarm video will be send to TV wall as the alarm occur.

6. Alarm interface: enable the function, the alarm interface will open as the alarm occur. Relate the alarm video, support maximum 4 channels. On the popup screen, you can ﬁnd a voice talk icon to apply this function.

Note:

1. the on playing relate video corresponding with the ﬂag alarm record.

2. double left click the alarm record to check the relate video when there are more than one alarms occur.

3. turn to the next or previous video by down and up icon.

Alarm Task Conﬁg

Click “Alarm”→ “Task Conﬁg” to launch the interface Click “New” to name a task; then select devices for alarm task by button; at last save the conﬁguration as a new task. Click to edit and enable the alarm type. Click “Delete” to delete a task. Introduction: the running tasks are still valid after you restart the system.

Alarm Plan Conﬁguartion

Set plans to apply the tasks in particular time periods. Click “Alarm” → “Plan Conﬁg” to launch the interface. Plans will be automatically canceled when all the tasks are canceled.

Relate Conﬁguration

Click “Alarm” → “Relate Conﬁg” to launch the interface Select the device in list and add it to the relate. Tick the alarm type which include sound relate, TV wall relate, EMap relate and alarm interface relate. Click the camera “Conﬁg” to open the window. Click the “Output” to conﬁgurate the SMS output and talk output.

4. click “Conﬁrm” to end the video relate.

5. double left click to full screen this window.

The alarm icon will show on the screen as the alarm occurs. If you set the alarm in EMap, alarm indicators will open to indicate the location. SMS output and talk output are selectable. Alarm notiﬁcations will be sent to your phone by SMS or be output by a sound device. You have to install DMSS and alarm output software for alarm SMS output.

Global Conﬁguration

Click “Alarm”→ “Global Conﬁg” to open the following interface which include motion detect, cover, video loss, external alarm, host alarm and disconnection alarm.

1. Audio: enable or disable the function. You can select sound and set duration.The audio format is WAV.

2. Video: enable or disable the video relate. Set popup video duration.

3. Assist (e.g. light): enable or disable the assist devices and set the devices start time

4. Alarm interface: enable the popup alarm interface

5. Output: enable or disable the alarm output Introduction: global conﬁg aim to the whole system. You have to enable the alarm relate and then set the SMS and talk output.

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Various Settings

Record

Click the “Record” in context menu to start recording, click again to stop the operation. Set ﬁlepath in “Setting” → “Local Set” → “Record”

Snapshot

Click “Snapshot” in context menu to save one single image of the video. Path: Setting →Local Set →Record. The default ﬁlepath: C:\Program Files\IMS200\PIC. Saves in “.bmp” format

Color

You can modify brightness, contrast, saturation and hue in screen “context menu” → “Output” → “Color” Note: This operations modiﬁes the screen output, not the cameras.

Voice Talk

Select “Voice Talk” in the context menu to access the live sound, click it again to quit.

Go To

Playback: play 10 minutes before recording. (default is 10 mins, you can modify it in “Setting”→“Local Set” “Others”→“Playback Before”) EMap: go to EMap location to which the camera belongs.

TV Wall

TV wall is supported.

Partition

Partition will divide the display in 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 20, 25, or 36 windows. Note: the default partition is 4 windows

Full Screen

Full screen icon

1. the right side toolbar open as cursor move into this zoom, hided as cursor move out.

2. the bottom toolbar open as cursor move into this zoom, hided as cursor move out.

3. click “Esc” to exit.

Close All Windows

Click to close all screens.

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Recording Search and Playback

Playback

Click “Query” to open the “Playback” interface Select a camera in “Organization”→select the “source” (all, device, platform) and “type” (all, external alarm, motion detect, general record)→double-click the date to list all records of that day (the time band with color refers the different record types in that period). You also can choose any time period by dragging.

Green: General Yellow: Motion Detect Purple: External Alarm

Select the hour and minute separately and play that record. Click to synchronize four windows’ record time with the selected speciﬁc window.

Fast: 2, 3, 4, MAX times faster playback Slow: -2, -3, -4, MIN slow playback

The record with colored blue is the one in playing. Double-click a record in the list to play. Double-click a window to switch to full screen mode and click again to return to the normal interface.

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Slice

Click to modify a record, which has been found in the search function, in the following interface.

1. Toolbar: The operations include snapshot, pause, play, fast, slow, single frame and stop. Deﬁne the slice duration and its previous or after time period. There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 mins time length for selecting. Note: the slice toolbar function and operation are similar with the records playback toolbar.

2. Bottom slice image: Click to set the slice duration and previous or after time period. The system will automatically run the slice process accourding the setting. The ﬁrst eight slice image will be displayed on the bottom. If the slice pictures are more than eight, there will be a ﬂoating arrow for scroll display.

3. Side slice image: Click image, the picture will be enlarged and display the previous and next slice image at the same time.

4. Playback: Double-click the slice image to playb ack the recording from the time point of the slice.

5. Menu: Exit the video slice and switch to playback, download, video search and alarm page.

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Alarm

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PTZ Control

Open the PTZ interface of authority camera to set step, zoom, focus, iris, preset, auto tour, aux and etc. Click “PTZ Ctrl” to open the toolbar.

1. Direction key 8 direction: Control a connected PTZ camera movements

2. Sit: Single click on screen and position this point to the centre. Support 1-36 zoom in/out function. Enlarge the selected screen by dragging bottom-up. (only controlled by mouse)

3. Simulate joystick: Enable the function,control the step and camera movement by simulating a joystick with a mouse. Scroll wheel controls the camera zoom.

4. Step: There are 1-8 steps controlled

5. Zoom: Control the camera zoom

6. Focus: Modify the focus

7. Iris: Modify brightness

8. Preset: When Pan/Tilt moves to the target position, input the preset number and save it.

9. Auto tour: Auto tour lines

10. Aux: Light on,light off

PTZ Presets

Click “PTZ” → “PRESET” → “Setup” in menu to open the preset window. Input a preset number, name and save this preset. Note: preset number is 1-128, the name could be in number, letter or symbol, the minimum length is 16 characters. Select a preset and click “Delete” to cancel it. Return to PTZ control, select preset from list, then click “Go To” to control the camera motion.

Auto Tour

Click “PTZ” → “CRUISE” → “Setup” to open the auto tour window (see below) Click “New” to add tour. Tour name, can be modiﬁed.

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Monitor Project

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The operations in monitor project include task and plan conﬁg; pause and resume project; import and export; run and stop tasks.

Task Conﬁguration

“Task” is the sub item of “Save” in screen contact menu. To add a new task, ﬁrst input the task title and select the screen number (1,4,6,8,9,13,16,20,25,36), then select the node or device and add it into the task sub-item by clicking save to complete the operation. All the channel information is listed in the task sub-item, like the device, channel, camera ID, stop duration (10-3600s), preset (1-128) and stream.

1. New: add a new task

2. Modify: modify the task conﬁguration

3. Stay time: the default is 20 seconds. Double left click to modify the time between 10-3600 seconds.

4. Preset: double left click to add preset number

5. Save: save the conﬁguration

6. Cancel: cancel the select item

7. Exit: quit this window

Note:

1. there are maximum 100 devices in one task

2. select a node to add all devices in this node into the task

3. modity one stay time and apply this time to all in context

Plan Conﬁguration

Click “Add” and modify the plan parameter like title, task start/ end time. You can put the exist tasks into the plan. Add several tasks into one plan, set the start and end time to make a cycle execution.

Modify: modify the plan conﬁguration Delete: delete a plan Exit: quit this window

There are a maximum of 100 tasks in one plan. In the monitor project interface, click the task to carry it out.

Pause: pause and resume the running project Import: import tasks and plans list Export: export tasks and plans list Introduction: the monitor

project conﬁguration is keep in local. Copy the conﬁgurations between devices by import and export data.

EMap

EMap is used for showing the alarm and device locations. The photo to the right shows the EMap interface Upper left: Organize structure Left bottom: Channel feed Right: Map There are camera icons, alarm icons and the next level map icons on the map window. Double left click the next level map icon to turn to that map. Single click the camera in organize structure to get the camera location on map. Double left click the camera in list or on map to play the live view in left buttom screen.

Double left click the screen to turn to the full screen mode; double left click again or press “ESC” to quit. “PTZ Control” : control the camera motion “Talk” : talk through channel device “Send” : send the video to playback window “Stop” : stop the video playing : minimize the map : full screen the map. Note: zoom in/out with mouse scroll wheel

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Tools

Device Status

“Dev State” shows the current stream, motion detect, camera masking, video loss, external alarm states.

User-deﬁned Tools

Click in “Use-deﬁned Tool” to check.

Device Running

1. hard disk status(√: enable, Ⅹ: disable)

2. memory (red: full, blue: enough space)

3. voice talk status

4. recording status

5. motion detect status

6. cover alarm status

7. loss alarm status

8. external alarm status

Minimize

Click to hide the interface

Full Screen

Click to switch to full screen mode.

Shutdown

Click to open the shutdown window.

9. Licen: get the licenced authority by inputting the password.

10. Lock: lock the system. You need the password to unlock it.

11. Switch On: the system will reboot as you click the “Switch On” button, then input the new username and password to login by the new account.

12. Exit: exit the system. Introduction: Allocate ahthority by the “system” account and reboot the system. You have no authority except live view monitoring in the ﬁrst login. Set authority and password for further operation.

9 10 11 12

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CPU & Network Status

1. CPU: wave range refers the CPU utilization

2. NET: refers net block

1 2

Date and Alarm Status

DATE & ALARM

Display the time, date, and alarms Click alarm number to get the alarm conﬁguration

ALARM

Click date and time to open the system log interface.

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SYSTEM SETTING

There are local set, modify password, log, update, screen out, virtual keyboard, license and admin conﬁg options in “Setting.”

Log

Log records the account event, operation and alarm information. Search and download the records according its time, type, device and username in “LOG” interface.

Localset

Record: modify record, download, snapshot and talk path, set the single ﬁle

length and enable the talk save.

Display: enable the toolbar and EMap’s device name, set the map size, log

number and media transfer protocal.

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System: set start screen mode, organization level,

multi-window conﬁg (main interface, query, EMap and alarm), auto task running conﬁg, and system startup mode. Set the start screens as your requirement Set the multi-level structure, like “country→province→city→street” Enable the task auto running System startup mode: full screen and exclusions are user adjustable Multi-window conﬁg: adjust the appearance of a multiple channel display

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Others: set playback forward time, interval, disparity,

device running and language.

Screen Out:To set the OSD background color and text

color. Photo, right, shows the “Screen Out” interface Click “OSD BackColor” and “OSD TextColor” to set color. You can also set the “OSD Text Size”, “OSD Position” and “OSD Visible. If OSD is visible, the information will show on the upper left, see photo, above right.

Board Out/Virtual Keyboard:

For use with Network Keyboard

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Admin Conﬁg

Users & Device

Click “Organization” to enter the following interface

1 Lists the organization structure. You can add, modify and delete nodes here and click a noke to open the sublist (only the

administrator account has the authority to operate.)

2 Contains the users and device parts. You can add, modify and delete users and device here.

Users

Add: Select a node and click information and settings can be added or modiﬁed

Modify: Select a user and click information

License: The “Device List” (4) will open when you select one user Tick the device or channel to in the list to authorize and click to save the modify. Delete: Select a user or a device you want to delete and

press

Device

Add: Select an organization node and click to add device in this node. Input the device data in popup window and click to ﬁnish the process(the “Device Channel Count” and “Alarm Channel Count” are auto generate according to the device IP.). Modify: Select a device and click icon to modify the information Device Information: The interface which contains “Device Information” , “Video Channel” and “Alarm Channel” will open when you select a device.

The “Device Information” interface

to launch (3). User

to modify user

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Admin Conﬁg (cont.)

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The “Video Channel” interface:

Double-click a channel to open “Channel Information”, You can modify channel name and type in “Channel Information” . The camera type includes camera, PTZ dome camera and dome camera.

Double-click an alarm channel to get a popup window. (see below)

System

Click “System” to enter the interface. There are I frame, log, authorization, password and DDNS in system management module which is only showed by the “system” account login. I frame: enable and insert an I frame when starting live view or playback for improving image resolution. Log: log will be deleted as it exceeds the storage period limitation. Authorization: users are allowed to operate in authorized mode. Password: modify password for the “system” user

The “Alarm Channel” interface:

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Import and Export

Modify the Input and output of dat, similiar to “SETTING” menu, including local set, admin conﬁg and log.

Password

1. In “Modify Password” interface, type in old password and enter new pasword and verify new password to modify. Modify the system password in “Setting”→“Admin Conﬁg”→“System”→“System Password”.

2. Modify authorization password by inputting old password and enter new pasword and verify new password to modify. Modify the authorization password in Setting→Admin Conﬁg→System→Authorization.

License

Click “License” to enter the interface as following

Set up users’ authority, including “task conﬁg” (task conﬁg, project conﬁg, import and export); “query” (playback, download, search and alarm show); “alarm” (relate conﬁg, global conﬁg, task conﬁg, plan conﬁg, conﬁg import and export), “EMap”, “setting” (local set, upgrade, log, admin conﬁg), “account switch” and “authority allocate”.

Note:

1. Enable the authority in “setting”→“conﬁg”→“system”. Restart the system to enable the conﬁguration.

2. Set authorisation using top right icons. If an icon is greyed out, the action is not available.

3. Enable the authorization using top right icons.

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Camera Settings

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CAMERA SETTINGS

Channel: Select channel of the PTZ device Ch name: Give the channel number a name Main: resolution quality of camera -

CIF or D1 on 4/8 channel Standard/Net Mode on 16 channel

Minor: Lower quality stream of camera- Select QCIF, CIF or None.

PAL/NTSC: Default is NTSC Audio: Turns audio on or off (only works

if a microphone is installed) Position: Changes the position of the date

and time and channel number. Select Left down, Left up, or None.

Main size: Chose the size of the ﬁle for streaming. Size is by MB/H(megabytes per hour)

Minor size: Chose the lowest number of MB/H

Minor FPS: Choose

the frames per seconded – higher the better

PTZ Address: Address of the PTZ camera Protocol: Choose the protocol of the PTZ NOTE: ONLY compatible with pelco-D

Band Rate: chose the band rate of the PTZ Record task: sets your scheduling recording

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Device Logs ScreenPTZ Options Screen

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DDNS Function

Summary

Dynamic DNS is a system which assigns an internet domain name to a variable IP address. According to the rules of internet domain names, a domain name must be associated with a ﬁxed IP address. Dynamic DNS provides a ﬁxed Name server for the dynamic domain, and then guides the domain search to that IP address using a dynamic user through the Name server, which allows an outside user to connect with the dynamic user’s URL.

VSSIP

VSSIP is a professional dynamic domain name analysis server embedded in this DVR. Please contact your dealer or agent for a DDNS account number. Click enable in the conﬁguration window after getting the account number, and input the account number information.

CN99 (WWW.3322.ORG)

Register New Users or Login at www.3322.org. Click “My Control Panel” in the navigation bar. Click “New” on the left side under DDNS. Fill in the name of the host machine, the IP address will automatically detected. Leave the Mail Servers blank, and then click on the “OK” button.

DVR Settings

OpenMain Menu→Conﬁguration→Network→Advanced→DDN S→Enable

Name Conﬁguration

DDNS CN99 DDNS

IP Members.3322.org

Port 80

Domain Name XXX.3322.org

Username XXX

Password XXXXXX

After setting up the information as shown above, you can access the Embedded DVR via XXX.3322.org Notice: The main machine’s IP address should refer to the

information on the website.

NO-IP (WWW.NO-IP.COM)

DVR Setting

OpenMain Menu→Conﬁguration→Network→Advanced→DDN S→Enable

Name Conﬁguration

DDNS NO-IP DDNS

IP dynupdate.no-ip.com

Port 80

Domain Name XXX.XXX.org

Username XXX

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Name Conﬁguration

Password XXXXXX

DYNDNS DDNS (WWW.DYNDNS.COM)

To login at Dyndns, register an account. Click on the conﬁrmation link, to log in to the account, click “Add Host Services” in “My Services” , set your own real name and then follow the directions.

Conﬁguring the DVR

OpenMain Menu→Conﬁguration→Network→Advanced→DDNS →Enable

Name Conﬁguration

DDNS Dyndns DDNS

IP Members.dyndns.org

Port 80

Domain Name XXX.3322.org

Username XXX

Password XXXXXX

LTS DDNS (HTTP://NS1.DVRLISTS.COM/)

To login at LTS DDNS, register an account. Click on the conﬁrmation link, to log in to the account, click “Add Host Services” in “My Services” , set your own real name and then follow the directions.

Conﬁguring the DVR

Open Main Menu→Conﬁguration→Network→Advanced→DDN S→Enable

Name Conﬁguration

DDNS LTS DDNS

IP Members.dvrlist.com

Port 80

Domain Name XXX.dvrlist.com

Username XXX

Password XXXXXX

Test and Verify DDNS

After conﬁguring the Embedded DVR, wait for a few minutes to allow the analysis records to update. Click on Operation in the menu, input “cmd” and click “OK” to open a command line window, as shown in below, Run Command Line Program.

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Input “ping+ Domain name” then press Enter, as shown in The computer will analyze the domain name conﬁgured in the DVR, and return to the current IP address, as the graphic shows underlined in red. When the IP address corresponds to the embedded DVR’s IP address in Public internet, it means the DDNS is set up correctly. If they are not the same, please check the network connection of the embedded DVR and the DDNS information.

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Port Mapping

Port mapping is the mapping of a port outside of the web host’s IP address to a machine inside the web, to provide service. When a user connects to the port of the IP address, the server will automatically map the request to the corresponding machine on the LAN. With the port mapping function, many ports of one machine’s IP address can be mapped to different machines and different ports on the web. Port mapping can also have other special functions, like POP, SMTP, TELNET, etc. For example, if we want to map a web server which has an IP address of 192.168.111.10, we just need to input the IP address and TCP port 80 into the port mapping chart of the router. There are two methods to map a port, automatic and manual. The UPnP function automatically maps the port and modiﬁes the router’s port mapping chart.

UPNP (Auto) Function

In order to get a connection to the DVR through a Public network, we need to set the Router to cross the NAT of the DVR. UPnP can make the NAT cross automatically via the UPnP agreement of the DVR, and you don’t have to set up the Router. Note: To use the UPnP Function, there must be Router support and be able to set up the UPnP Function.

1. Connect the Router to the network, access the Router’s

conﬁguration menus, set up the Router and enable the UPnP Function. Routers from different manufacturers may have some differences, please refer to the speciﬁc router’s instructions before setting it up.

2. Connect the DVR to the Router. The conﬁguration will

automatically connect to the IP address or static IP. After setting up the IP address, click the Advanced Conﬁguration and navigate to the menu with ports and multicast etc. Enable “UPnP port mapping”

3. Enter the Router management interface. Detect the port if there is already Port Mapping. If there is, it shows that the UPnP set up is ﬁnished.

4. Input the IP address in a web browser such as Internet Explorer, and add the port number of the DVR, for example:

155.157.12.227:81. If you want to enter by the Client Software, use the TCP port offered by the outer network. Note: If there are a few DVRs that need to be set up via the UPnP function, in order to avoid IP conﬂict, set the ports of the embedded DVR to different port numbers. Otherwise, it will choose a previously set up DVR port as the ﬁrst choice.

Manual Port Mapping

1. Connect the DVR to a Router and set up a static IP address.

2. Log in to the Router, access its conﬁguration menu, and enter the required settings. Then go to the port, set the IP address distributed by the DVR, and set the rules for port mapping, add the HTTP and TCP ports to the mapping list. The default access ports of the DVR include HTTP port 80 and TCP port 8000, if the ports are occupied by other devices; please modify the default port of the DVR to other vacant ports.

3. Input the public net IP address into the web browser, and add the port number of the DVR you want to access after the IP, for example: http://155.157.12.227:81. If you want to access it via Client Software, you can use the outer network TCP port directly. Notice: For detailed conﬁguration settings, please refer to the your router user manual.

NTP Function

The NTP function handles time synchronization between the DVR and the GPS clock server to ensure the accuracy of both devices.

Internet Conﬁguration

CONFIGURATION→NETWORK, select “Advanced”, then select “NTP” to conﬁgure. After accessing the Internet, the NTP function can use a standard NTP server to automatically set the time. Enter the IP address and domain name of an NTP server. To activate the NTP function, click “Enable”. You can select how often the DVR will update its clock setting. The interval options are from 1 to 65535 minutes.

Intranet Conﬁguration

If the DVR is connected to an intranet, the user can use a privately-owned server as the clock source. Enter the private NTP server address in the DVR’s NTP conﬁguration (as noted above) to set it as the clock source. Privately-owned NTP servers can use standard NTP products to provide accurate time setting from a PC system. Please refer to the instructions below when using a PC system as an NTP server.

NTP Server Set Up under Windows

“Start” menu→“Run”, input “regedit” to enter the registry editing feature. Build a new key assignment of DWORD Value by going to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ Services\W32Time\Parameters\registry sub key (NtpServer); Change the value to 1, and save. Restart the computer.

NOTE: changes to Windows registry must be done carefully and only make the changes as noted above. It is best to always make a backup of your registry before attempting any changes.

NTP Server Set Up Under Linux

Due to the differences between Linux distributions, for details on how to set up an NTP server under Linux, refer to the manual for the distribution you are using.

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PTZ Control

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From the live screen, right click and select “P/T/Z Control” on the control channel, as shown

P/T/Z CONTROL

From the P/T/Z control menu, you can set direction step length, zoom, focus, iris, advanced features, auxiliary features, and camera settings. Step size controls P/T/Z direction and speed, e.g. step size 8 is faster than step size 1. (Range 1-8, 8 is the maximum) Click and for zoom, focus and iris modiﬁcation. There are eight directional controls: up, down, right, left, upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right. (The front panel control only uses 4 directions). Quick location: Use the <SIT→ button in the middle of the directional arrows; make sure the protocol supports this function and use only mouse control. Click any point and the P/T/Z camera will turn to it and move it to the center of the screen. Drag the mouse to ﬁnd the location page, it supports 4 ~ 16 times variations, drag from top left to bottom right to zoom in, drag from bottom right to top left for zoom out.

Advanced Functions

Click “Page Switch” to switch to the advanced functions, as shown

1. Preset: Enter the desired previously conﬁgured Preset number in the number ﬁeld then click the Preset button to select it.

2. Tour: Enter a Tour number in the number ﬁeld and click on the “Tour” button to run it or stop a tour using the “Stop” button.

3. Pattern: Enter a Pattern number and click on the “Pattern” button to run it. The camera will follow the set patrol path. Right click to hide the menu. Click the directional key in menu to stop the patrol.

4. Auto Scan: Click “line” calls for the line scan function as per set line to scan, the button will turn into “Stop”, if you want to stop the motion, click it.

P/T/Z SETTINGS

Click “Set” to set Preset, Tour, PatternandBorder. Grayed out keys represent unsupported functions ( 5-6 Preset setting).

1. Preset: ( 5-6 Preset setting) it sets up camera positions using the directional keys. Click “Preset” and input a Preset number then click “Set” to save the coordinates to that Preset number.

2. Tour: Select “Tour”, as shown in 5-7 Tour, input numbers into “Patrol No.” and “Preset”. Click “Add Preset” to add a preset in the cruise path, repeat to add more presets. Click on “Delete Preset” to delete a preset, repeat to delete more (clearing presets cannot be supported by some protocols.)

3. Pattern setting: click “Pattern”, as shown in 5-8 Pattern, record the process as Pattern “X” (a number), click on “Begin”, go back to the P/T/Z control menu to modify the “Zoom”, “Focus” and “Iris” settings, etc., then back to the menu below to “End”.

4. “Border setting: Click “Border”. Move the camera to the left and right boundaries (furthest range of motion) using the directional keys and click on “Left Border” and “Right Border” respectively to conﬁrm the settings.

P/T/Z CAMERA SETTINGS

Click “Page Switch” to access the camera setting interface (only supports part of the protocol). “Enter Menu” and “Exit Menu” access or quit the camera settings menu. Click “Page Switch” to get back to interface as shown in P/T/Z control. The directional key is mainly used for internal menu control, i.e. the camera menu control. Grayed out buttons indicate an unsupported function.

Note: The Up/Down arrows change menu item selections while the Left/Right arrows change menu options.

AUX

Click “Page Switch” to enter the AUX interface. (Corresponding with protocol)

Voice Intercom

Summary

The Voice Intercom function enables the DVR bidirectional communication: The User can talk and listen using the provided remote client software or over the Web via the DVR’s audio input and output ports. There are two types of bidirectional communication, sharing and standalone. These vary by model. Please refer to your DVR speciﬁcations to determine which is

supported for your model.

Conﬁguration

Local Conﬁguration

Connect a microphone to the MIC input port and connect a pair of speakers to the audio output port. If there is no standalone MIC input port, please connect a microphone to the Number 1 audio input port. Note: The audio needs to be connected to a powered audio output device.

Remote PC Conﬁguration

Connect a microphone and powered speakers to the computer. Enable bidirectional communication in the client software or the Web interface.

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NETWORK SETUP

Network Setup for Remote Access

Use the NETWORK SETUP menu to conﬁgure your network and DNS settings for remote access. If you are only going to access the DVR locally from a computer attached to the same router as the DVR, you only need to conﬁgure settings using either the DHCP or STATIC IP. Because you are on the same network, port forwarding and knowing the public IP address are not necessary. You will just access the DVR by entering the IP address of the DVR from the NETWORK setup into the Internet Explorer browser window. If you are going to take advantage of the Remote Surveillance feature, such as for a smart phone or to view your system outside of your network over the internet you will need to review and set up Port Forwarding and the DDNS. After you setup the NETWORK settings using DHCP , STATIC IP or DDNS, see the REMOTE SURVEILLANCE section for further instructions.

There are ﬁve options for conﬁguring the DVR to be accessed remotely: DHCP, Static IP, UPnP, PPPOE, and DDNS. To access this menu, from the MAIN MENU click ADVANCED then NETWORK SETUP. Be sure your router or network is connected to the LAN port on the back of the DVR

DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol)

DHCP is a protocol used by networked devices (clients) to obtain various parameters necessary for the clients to operate in an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It allows you to quickly connect to your network and obtain an IP address from the router. After the initial setup, we recommend that you disable DHCP, then select STATIC from the TYPE drop down box 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.

To conﬁgure DHCP settings:

1. Select DHCP from the TYPE drop down box in the NETWORK SETUP Menu. You should see the message “Getting IP...” The router will assign an IP address. This is the IP address you will forward port 80 to on the router so you can access the DVR from remote computers See comment above to conﬁgure a static IP.

2. Click APPLY. Click OK in the conﬁrmation window.

3. If necessary, change the Media and Web Port settings

Static IP

You will need to setup the network settings on the DVR to match the settings of the router to which your DVR is connected. This information can be obtained through your computer. Windows 7, Windows 8, Vista or XP all have similar ways to access this data. To get the router settings:

1. To access the router’s settings you will need to enter the Command (CMD) panel on your computer. It must be connected to the same router as your DVR.

•InWindows7,8orVista,fromthe“START”menutype“CMD”

in the ﬁeld that says, “Search

programs and ﬁles” and hit ENTER or click on the magnifying glass icon.

•InWindowsXPselect“Run”fromthe“START”menu.Type

“CMD” after the prompt

2. Type “ipconﬁg” at the prompt and hit enter

3. You will get a screen that contains information similar to what

is shown below. Within all of the information shown, locate the IPv4, Subnet Mask and Gateway addresses. These you will enter into the STATIC IP screen in the NETWORK SETTINGS menu in your DVR. See next step. To conﬁgure Static IP settings in the DVR:

1. Select STATIC IP from the TYPE drop down

box in the NETWORK SETUP Menu.

2. Enter your IP Address, Subnet mask, and Gateway info

you obtained from your computer through the previous step in the respective ﬁelds using the Virtual Keyboard.

3. Click APPLY. Click OK in the conﬁrmation window.

4. If necessary, change the Media and Web Port settings

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) UPnP Forum is an industry initiative designed to enable simple and robust connectivity among consumer electronics, intelligent appliances and mobile devices from many different vendors. This protocol is designed to allow networked devices, such as computers, printers, mobile devices to automatically discover each other’s presence on a network and to connect seamlessly for data sharing and communications.

NOTE: Your Router must support UPnP function to use this protocol. To conﬁgure UPnP settings:

1. Enable the UPnP function in your Router.

2. In this DVR, Open the MAIN MENU and click ADVANCE.

3. From the Advanced Setup menu, click NETWORK.

4. Under UPnP, select ENGAGE.

5. Click OK.

6. Using a remote PC, open Internet Explorer.

7. In the address bar, enter your Router WAN IP address

immediately followed by WEB PORT (no spaces). Example: http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX(Router WAN IP):XXX(WEB PORT)

8. Enter your system ADMIN password and select INTERNET.

NOTE: If you have not enabled passwords on the system, leave the password ﬁeld blank.

9. Click LOGIN. PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with DSL services where individual users connect to the DSL modem over Ethernet and in plain Metro Ethernet networks. Use this option if you are going to attach the DVR directly to a DSL or Cable modem instead of a router. To conﬁgure PPPoE settings:

1. Select PPPOE from the TYPE drop down box in the

NETWORK SETUP Menu.

2. You will need to contact your ISP provider for the user

name and password need to enter into the PPPOE NAME and PASSWORD ﬁelds.

3. Click LOGIN.

4. If necessary, change the Media and Web Port settings.

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Network Setup for Remote Access (cont.)

REMOTE ACCESS

NETWORK SETUP

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service)

A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network so you can access the DVR over the Internet using a static or dynamic IP address. One problem with a dynamic address is your internet service provider (ISP) changes this address from time to time. When it changes you need to re-conﬁgure your DVR with the new address. To do so you will have to get the new IP address. Although you can go to www.myipaddress.com to get the new IP address, you still have to make the changes manually. So what are your choices? The ﬁrst would be to obtain a static IP address from your ISP. Check with your ISP for availability and pricing. An alternative choice is to utilize a dynamic domain name service (DDNS) to get a domain name that can be linked to your dynamic IP address. While there are multiple free DDNS services available, we recommend www.dyndns.com as the DVR has been already conﬁgured to accept account information from this service. How DynDNS.com works:

1. You install the DynDNS® Updater software on your network

2. When your Internet Service Provider changes the your IP address, the DynDNS Updater detects that the network’s IP address has changed

3. The DynDNS Updater sends the new IP address to DynDNS.com

4. The DynDNS.com update server receives the information, and assigns the new IP address to your Dynamic DNS hostname you created. In addition to automatically keeping up with the changes in the address, you will now be able to enter a domain name rather than a string of digits when accessing the DVR in Internet Explorer.

How to obtain your Domain Name from www. dyndns.com

1. Using a computer that is connected to the same router as

the DVR, use Internet Explorer to go to www.dyndns.com

2. Decide whether you only need one domain name which is

free or require multiple names for a fee.

3. Follow the instructions for completing the required

information to register

4. You will receive a conﬁrmation email with your new domain

name. An example domain name might be adam@dyndns.com. You will need it to conﬁgure the DVR.

First obtain your Router DNS:

You need to get your DNS manually from your router. You will need the Primary or Secondary DNS from your router for DDNS to function properly.

To obtain your Primary or Secondary DNS:

1. In your web browser, log in to your router using its Default

Gateway address. NOTE: Refer to your router`s manual or software for login information. You can also get the Default Gateway on your PC by selecting Start>Run. Type CMD and press Enter. In the Command Prompt window type ipconﬁg and press Enter.

2. View its WAN settings. Write down the Primary or Secondary

DNS address for use in the next step.

DynDNS.com Setup Screen

WAN Settings Example

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REMOTE ACCESS

HARD DRIVE

HDD S.M.A.R.T.

S.M.A.R.T, or “Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology”, is a hard disk technology that is incorporated into some hard disk drives. A S.M.A.R.T HDD can analyze the drive’s head, disc, motor, circuit operation, history and default security values via monitoring instructions in the HDD and the surveillance software. An alarm will automatically be sent to the user when a value is outside the scope of the security situation. Detection parameters for a Seagate HDD, for example, are divided into seven parts: ID detection code, Attribute Description, Threshold, Attribute Value, Worst, Date, and Status.

ID Detection Code

ID detection codes are not uniform; different manufacturers may assign varying attributes to an ID code number, or increase or decrease the quantity according to the detected parameter’s quantity. For example, an ID detection code for Western Digital HDDs is “04”, and the procedure is Start/Stop Count, but the procedure for the same code in a Fujitsu HDD is the “number of times the spindle motor is activated”.

Attribute Description

Attribute Description: Name of detectable item. The manufacturer can increase or decrease the rates. As an ATA standard there are constant updates, sometimes different models of the same brand may be quite different, but it is a must to ensure that the major test items are speciﬁed by S.M.A.R.T. (although different manufacturers may have differing names, the essence of the monitoring is the same.) 1 Read Error Rate 2 Spin up Time 4 Start/Stop Count 5 Relocated Sector Count 7 Seek Error Rate 9 Power-on Hours Count 10 Spin-up Retry Count 194 Power temperatures Note: Different manufacturers and different models have different attribute descriptions. The user does not need to know the exact meanings, and attribute detection values are good enough.

195 ECC on the Fly count 197 Current Pending Sector Count 198 Disconnection beyond repair 199 CRC cyclic redundancy check 200 Write Error Count

not provide speciﬁc values. A “Threshold” value is determined by the manufacturer based on the product’s features. Thus, results produced by the manufacturer’s detection software are very different from testing software in Windows (such as AIDA32).

Attribute Value

Attribute value is the maximum normal value; the general range is from 1 to 253. Typically, the maximum attribute value is 100 (for IBM, Quantum, and Fujitsu) or 253 (for Samsung). Of course, there are some exceptions, for example, some models produced by Western Digital have two different attribute values, and the property value is set to 200 during production, but after that it is changed to 100.

Worst

The worst value is the largest non-normal value in the normal operation of an HDD. It is a value calculated for an HDD’s cumulative running. It is constantly refreshed according to the drive’s running cycle, and it is very close to the threshold. Whether or not the HDD is normal by S.M.A.R.T analysis is based on the comparison with the threshold value. The maximum value appears when using a new HDD, which continues to decrease with everyday use or if an error happens. Consequently, larger attribute values mean better quality and higher reliability and smaller values mean a greater possibility of failure.

Dates

Actual values of an HDD’s detection of items; many of the values are cumulative values.

Status

The drive Status is current when all of the HDD’s attributes are analyzed and compared by the S.M.A.R.T. system. It is also important information to judge if the HDD is healthy or not. There are three Status states: Normal, Alarm and Error, which are closely related to the Pre-failure/advisory BIT.

Threshold

This is speciﬁed by a manufacturer-calculated formula. If there is an attribute value lower than the threshold, this means the HDD has become unreliable and could easily lose data stored on it. The composition and size of reliable attribute values are different for different HDDs. It should be noted that the ATA standard only provides some S.M.A.R.T. parameters; it does

Caution!

When working with electrostatic sensitive devices such as hard disk or DVR unit, make sure you use a static-free

workstation. Any electrostatic energy coming in contact with the hard disk or DVR can damage it permanently.

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CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

UNPLUG ALL POWER SOURCES, INCLUDING CAMERAS FROM

THE DVR BEFORE REMOVING COVER. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN

RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE DVR OR ITS COMPONENTS AS

WELL AS INJURY OR DEATH.

Hard Drive Removal and Installation

To replace the hard drive in the DVR: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. UNPLUG ALL POWER SOURCES, INCLUDING CAMERAS FROM THE DVR BEFORE REMOVING COVER. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE DVR OR ITS COMPONENTS AS WELL AS INJURY OR DEATH

1. Remove screws securing the cover of the DVR and remove cover.

2. Disconnect the hard drive power and data cables.

3. Remove old hard drive and replace with the new one.

4. Re-install the screws securing the hard drive to the bottom of the DVR.

5. Re-connect the hard drive power and data cables.

6. Replace the cover and screws. NOTE: Format hard drive per instructions in HDD MANAGEMENT section.

NOTE: The DVR Software supports up to a 2TB SATA hard drive

APPENDIX

HARD DRIVE

Hard Disk Redundancy

The hard disk drive (HDD) redundancy function can backup recorded ﬁles. The User can then retrieve ﬁles from a redundant HDD if a single HDD is damaged. This enhanced system data safety. The HDD redundancy function performs a double backup of data from the designated channel to the HDD, so the DVR needs a standalone hard disk for the redundancy function to be effective.

Hard Disk Redundancy Conﬁguration

Open the Main Menu and then the Storage menu to access storage conﬁguration. Select an HDD as the redundant drive, and then click on Setting. The Redundancy HDD must be an independent drive. The User can set several hard disks as a redundancy HDD group. Once an HDD is assigned as a redundant HDD, recorded data can be saved to both the main HDD and the redundant HDD. The data on the redundant HDD should be automatically cycled; the cycle period depends on the recording data and the capacity of the redundant HDD. Note: Make sure there are two HDDs, with at least one in the DVR. One is for read and write and the other for redundancy.

Channel Redundancy Conﬁguration

The User can choose some or all of the channels to back-up. Go to Conﬁguration→Record and choose a channel, then check the “Redundancy” box. Note: Data can only be saved to a normal read/write HDD if Redundancy is not enabled.

Hard Drive Remove/Install Screws from Below

Hard Drive - Connected to Circuit Board

Hard Drive Format

NOTE: A new hard drive must be formatted after installation. Format per instructions in the HDD MANAGEMENT section of this manual.

Retrieve HDD Redundancy

The User can retrieve backup recordings from the back-up HDD when the main R/W HDD is damaged or data is lost. First, shut down the DVR and remove the damaged HDD, then restart DVR. Next, go to Main menu→Storage and set the back-up (redundant) HDD as the main read/write HDD, after which it can be searched.

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APPENDIX

SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Speciﬁcations

Item Device Parameter Speciﬁcation

Language English/ Spanish/ French

System

Video

Audio

Picture processing and storage

VGA VGA output Supports 1024 x 768 resolution

Software upgrade

other

GUI 16 Bit Graphic menu (OSD Menu)

Password User password, Administrator password

Video in 4 channel composite video input 1.0Vp-p, impedance 75Ω, BNC

Video out 1 VGA, 1 BNC (CVBS), 1 HDMI

Video display 4 channel: 1/4

Video standard 4CH@D1 (704 x 480 w/30fps) Simultaneously

Audio input 1-ch audio input, impedance 600Ω, RCA

Audio output 1-ch audio output, impedance 600Ω, RCA

Record style Audio video recorded simultaneously

Audio compression G711

Picture compression H.264

Picture resolution CIF/D1

Audio style ADPCM

Video code rate

Audio code rate 64Kbit/S

Data storage 500 GB or 1 TB SATA HDD included, up to 2 TB capable

Mouse Mouse USB 1.1

Data USB 2.0

Network interface RJ45, 10M/100M

USB Supports USB ﬁrmware upgrade

Voltage input AC:110~240V, to regulated 12VDC

Power Consumption 6W without HDD

Working temperature 14 °F to 122 °F (-10 °C to 50°C)

Video impedance input 75Ω each channel

Video output 1Vp-p CVBS signal

CIF: 192~1024 Kbps D1: 384~2048 Kbps

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FAQ,s

APPENDIX

FAQ’s

If your problem is not listed below, please call our toll-free number for more support. Tech Services: 800-323-9005.

Question: Why does DVR not work after starting? Why did the DVR stop working? Answer:

• Check that the power adapter is plugged into the DVR properly

• Check the power source and all power cord connections are properly connected

Question: Why does the DVR reboot automatically? Or stop for several minutes after starting? Answer:

• Check the supply voltage to be sure it is stable

• Bad track on hard drive or the hard drive is bad

• Instability of the front-end video signal

• High temperature, too much dust, bad

DVR operating environment

Question: Why is there no video output on single, multi or all channels? Answer:

• Check if the camera adaptor is properly connected

• Check the cable for connecting video input/

output in the back panel of DVR

• Insert the video source directly into the display device and check if they are causing the problem.

• Check the brightness of the picture and bring it back to its original default setting

• No video input signal or too weak

Question: What is the meaning of? Answer:

Indicates the channel is recording.

Channel is capable of providing audio.

Motion detected.

Indicates a remote log in session is in progress.

Question: Why is there no audio sound when monitoring? Answer:

• Check sound box or speaker functions. Also check possible short circuit.

• Audio source may be connected to the video channel. You can click to full-screen to check.

• The hardware of DVR is defective

• Cameras are not audio capable

• Speakers need to have an ampliﬁer

• Channel being monitored is not

connected to an audio camera

Question: Why is there no audio when playing back? Answer:

• Check to see that the audio settings for the channels are correct.

• Audio is off in record menu

Question: Why is my system time not correct? Answer:

• Wrong setting or user did not click Apply to conﬁrm

Question: Why doesn’t motion detection work? Answer:

• The setting of motion detection area is not correct

• Sensitivity is too low

Question: Why do I have no disc or disc error? Answer:

• The data being downloaded exceeds the capacity of backup device

• The backup device is incompatible

• The backup device is damaged

Question: Why can’t I log in over the Internet? Answer:

• Check the network to see if it is connected. Check if LINK or 100M LED is displayed normally on the panel; use ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (DVR IP) to check if the Internet is linked properly.

• Make sure you are running Windows 7, Vista or XP operating system and Internet Explorer 8.0 - 11.0

Question: Why does DVR have problems with real-time images, such as bad image color or serious brightness distortion? Answer:

• If PAL and NTSC are not correctly selected, the images will be in black and white and possibly a rolling screen.

• DVR is not compatible with monitor

• The video transmission distance (cable run) is too long

• Adjust the DVR color settings

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APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Error Possible Cause Solutions

Cable from power adapter is loose or is unplugged

• Conﬁrm that all cables are connected correctly

• Conﬁrm that the power adapter is securely connected to the back

of the unit

System is not receiving power or is not powering up

Cables are connected, but system is not receiving sufﬁcient power

Hard drive is not detected by the system

Mouse not detected by system

There is no picture on selected channels/camera picture is not being displayed

The image on the DVR appears but does not have sound

The system beeps at startup The beep at startup is normal

Hard drive cables are loose or not properly connected

Mouse cable is not connected or is not ﬁrmly connected to the system

System needs to be reset

Camera cables are loose or have become disconnected

Audio cables are loose or have been disconnected • Check the AUDIO IN connection to the DVR

Audio channels are disabled insert check the system settings

Volume on external speakers (not included) is low or off

• Conﬁrm that the system is powered on (LED indicators on the top should be ON)

• If the unit is connected through a power bar or surge protector, try bypassing the bar and connecting the power directly to the wall outlet

• Conﬁrm that there is power at the outlet

• Connect the power cable to another outlet

• Test the outlet with another plugged device

• Remove the housing and check that hard drive cables are ﬁrmly

connected

• Open the housing and install a 2.5 SATA hard drive

• Firmly connect the mouse cable to the USB Mouse port (not the

USB Data port) on the back panel.

• Power off the system (Turn power off by removing DC plug). Firmly connect a USB mouse to the USB Mouse port on the back panel of the system. Power on the system.

• Check the camera video cable and connections

• Disconnect and reconnect the cable at the system and at the

camera

• Try moving the camera to another channel or use another cable

• Check the Audio Conﬁguration

• Increase volume on external speakers (not included)

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APPENDIX

WARRANTY

Warranty

PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the maker of First Alert® brand products warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”), this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its sole option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the Warranty Period. Replacement or repair will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty. This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser only from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. In order to obtain warranty service, you must keep the original sales receipt and proof of purchase in the form of the UPC code from the package. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

Parts and Labor: 1 year limited (warranted parts do not include bulbs, LEDs, and batteries) This warranty does not apply to bulbs, LEDs, and batteries supplied with or forming part of the product. This warranty is invalidated if non- BRK accessories are or have been used in or in connection with the product or in any modiﬁcation or repair is made to the product. This warranty does not apply to defects or damages arising by use of the product in other than normal (including normal atmospheric, moisture and humidity) conditions or by installation or use of the product other than in strict accordance with the instructions contained in the product owner’s manual. This warranty does not apply to defects in or damages to the product caused by (i) negligent use of the product, (ii) misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, repair or improper installation of the product, (iii) electrical short circuits or transients, (iv) usage not in accordance with product installation, (v) use of replacement parts not supplied by BRK, (vi) improper product maintenance, or (vii) accident, ﬁre, ﬂood or other Acts of God. This warranty does not cover the performance or functionality of any computer software included in the package with the product. BRK makes no warranty that the software provided with the product will function without interruption or otherwise be free of anomalies, errors, or “Bugs.” This warranty does not cover any costs relating to removal or replacement of any product or software installed on your computer. BRK reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions to or improvements in its products without incurring any obligations to modify any product which has already been manufactured. BRK will make every effort to provide updates and ﬁxes to its software via its website. This warranty does not cover any alteration or damage to any other software that may be or may become resident on the users system as a result of installing the software provided. This warranty is in lieu of other warranties, expressed or implied, and BRK neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale or service of the product. In no event shall BRK be liable for any special or consequential damages arising from the use of the product or arising from the malfunctioning or non-functioning of the product, or for any delay in the performance of this warranty due to any cause beyond its control. BRK does not make any claims or warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding the product’s potential, ability, or effectiveness to prevent, minimize, or in any way affect personal or property damage or injury. BRK is not responsible for any personal damage, loss, or theft related to the product or to its use for any harm, whether physical or mental related thereto. Any and all claims or statements, whether written or verbal, by salespeople, retailers, dealers, or distributors to the contrary are not authorized by BRK, and do not affect this provision of this warranty. BRK’s responsibility under this, or any other warranty, implied or expressed, is limited to repair, replacement or refund, as set forth above. These remedies are the sole and exclusive remedies for any breach of warranty. BRK is not responsible for direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under any other legal theory including but not limited to, loss proﬁts, downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and property and any costs of recovering, reprogramming or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with a system containing the product accompanying software. BRK does not warrant the software will operate with any other software except that which is indicated. BRK cannot be responsible for characteristics of their party hardware or software which may effect the operation of the software included. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or ﬁtness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above Warranty Period. Some states, provinces, or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state, or province to province, or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

OBTAINING SERVICE

If service is required, do not return the product to your place of purchase. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling. After contacting the Consumer Affairs Division and it is determined that the product should be returned for Warranty Service, please mail the product to: BRK Brands, Inc., 3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122.

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