Ganz DR16HD-1TB, DR16HD-6TB, DR16HD-8TB, DR4HD-1TB, DR4HD-2TB User Manual

S p e c i f i c a t i o n & O r g a n i z a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	1 2
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	1 2
P r o d u c t C o n t e n t s L i s t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	1 4
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F r o n t P a n e l D e s c r i p t i o n ( 8 & 1 6 c h ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	1 6
R e a r P a n e l D e s c r i p t i o n ( 8 & 1 6 c h ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	1 7
F r o n t P a n e l D e s c r i p t i o n ( 4 c h ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	1 8
R e a r P a n e l D e s c r i p t i o n ( 4 c h ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	1 9
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C o n n e c t & P o w e r O n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 1
L i v e D i s p l a y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 2
M e n u C o n t r o l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 2
S c r e e n D i v i s i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 2
S e q u e n c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 2
P T Z C a m e r a C o n t r o l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 3
D i g i t a l Z o o m - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 3
E v e n t L o g S e a r c h - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 4
P a n i c R e c o r d i n g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 4
Q u i c k M e n u - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 5
S Y S T E M S E T U P - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 6
C a m e r a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 7
C a m e r a S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 7
C o l o r S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 7
P T Z S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2 8
M o t i o n S e n s o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 0
D i s p l a y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 1
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M o n i t o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 2
S e q u e n c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 3
S p o t O u t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 5
S o u n d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 6
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B u z z e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 6

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S y s t e m	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	3 7
D a t e / T i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		3 7
S y s t e m M a n a g e m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		3 8
C o n t r o l D e v i c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		3 9
U s e r - -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	4 0
U s e r M a n a g e m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 0
U s e r A u t h o r i t y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 1
L o g	O u t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	4 1
N e t w o r k	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	4 2
I P S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 2
D D N S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 3
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E v e n t / S e n s o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 4
H D D	E v e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	4 4
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A l a r m	O u t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	4 5
B u z z e r O u t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 6
E - m a i l N o t i f i c a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 7
D i s k M a n a g e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 8
R E C O R D S E T U P - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 9
R e c o r d i n g O p e r a t i o n s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		4 9
C o n t i n u o u s / M o t i o n R e c o r d i n g S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		5 0
A l a r m R e c o r d i n g S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		5 4
P a n i c R e c o r d i n g S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		5 4
S E A R C H - - -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	5 5
S e a r c h B y T i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		5 5
S e a r c h B y E v e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		5 9
A R C H I V I N G	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	6 1
C r e a t e a N e w A r c h i v e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 1
R e s e r v e d D a t a M a n a g e m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 2
W E B C O N N E C T I O N S E T U P - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 3
P r e l i m i n a r y B e f o r e C o n n e c t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 3
H o w t o C o n n e c t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 3
L i v e M o d e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 5
S e a r c h B y T i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 7
S e a r c h B y E v e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 8
R e m o t e S e t u p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		6 9
C a m e r a	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	6 9
D i s p l a y	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 0
S o u n d	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 1

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S y s t e m - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 1
R e c o r d i n g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 1
U s e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 2
N e t w o r k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 2
S e n s o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 3
I n f o r m a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 3
W AT E R M A R K P R O C E S S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 4
S M A R T P H O N E C O N N E C T I O N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	7 6

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Thank you for purchasing the GANZ DIGIMASTER Digital Video Recorder (DVR).

This DVR is produced using the most advanced GANZ digital recording technology and its quality is guaranteed by strict reliability and compatibility testing.

This manual provides necessary information for the correct use of this product and also contains some useful tips and step-by-step procedures for common DVR operations.

Please read this manual thoroughly before using your DVR in order to prevent possible malfunction due to operator error.

This manual applies to the following DIGIMASTER Series DVR models: DR4H / DR8H / DR16H.

This manual describes the external features of GANZ DIGIMASTER, part names, correct connection methods for supported domes or pan/tilt receivers, control devices, peripheral devices and the system setup instructions. It is important to note here that some features, figures, pictures and references can only be applied to just one model.

•GANZ cannot be held responsible if the DVR is damaged due to the use of non-compatible devices with this product. If you have any doubts, please check.

•GANZ cannot be held responsible if the DVR is damaged due to the product being disassembled or modified by the user.

•This product is qualified for both domestic and industrial use.

•This product has acquired international certifications, including CE (Europe) and FCC (USA).

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All copyrights of this manual are reserved by CBC (America) Corp., CBC Group, and CBC Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2010

Any reproduction or republishing of this manual for commercial purposes is prohibited.

It is prohibited to transfer this manual via online media such as, but not limited to, the Internet. It is also prohibited to post, distribute or translate this manual without permission from CBC.

CBC will not be held responsible if the DVR has been damaged as a result of improper handling by any user who is unaware of how to operate this product and did not consult this manual before attempting to operate the product. CBC reserves the right to change the contents of this manual without notice.

CBC reserves all copyrights of registered trademarks contained within this manual.

Please be aware of the following precautions before installing the DVR:

•Avoid positioning the DVR in any place where the unit may come into contact with moisture, dust, or soot.

•Avoid placing in direct sunlight, or near heating appliances.

•Keep the product away from electric shock or magnetic substances.

•Avoid temperature extremes (recommended operation temperature is between 0°C and ~40°C).

•Do not place any conductive material through the ventilation grills.

•Keep the system turned off before installation.

•Ensure that enough space is left for cable connections.

•Place the system on a solid surface with sufficient air ventilation. Avoid any surface that vibrates.

•Placing the system near electronic devices such as radio or TV may cause the product to malfunction.

•Do not disassemble the product without seeking assistance from the supplier.

•Do not place any heavy object on the system.

•Please keep cleaning the fan filter of front panel.

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The following are warnings and precautions to ensure user safety and prevention of property damage. Please read the information below thoroughly.

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Important Safety Instructions

1)Read all instructions contained in this manual.

2)Keep a copy of these instructions for future reference.

3)Read all warnings.

4)Follow all instructions.

5)Do not use this apparatus near water.

6)Clean only with a dry cloth.

7)Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, space heaters, stoves, or other devices that produce heat.

9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug.

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

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

-the wide blade and third prong are safety features provided for your safety.

[NOTE: If the provided plug does not fit into the outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.]

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments or accessories that are specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13)Unplug this apparatus (if outlet is unprotected) during a lightning storm, or when unused for long periods of time.

14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15)This equipment is intended for indoor use and all input/output wiring is limited to the inside of a building.

16)The power socket or outlet shall be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.

17)CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

ONLY DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

NOTE: Maximum Operating Temperature: 40

USB Power Output: 5V DC (Maximum 500mA)

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Specifications & Organization

1. Device Specifications

Video Standard	NTSC/PAL
Audio	Bi-Directional Audio
Monitor Display	Real Time: 30ips (NTSC) or 25ips (PAL), per camera
Covert Camera Operation	Programmable
Event/Log Search	Up to 1,000,000 event log entries for user login/out, configuration changes,
	remote access, connects/disconnects.
Record Scheduling	Daily or Weekly; adjustable by specific hour of the day, per channel
Remote Access	Live View, Search, Playback, Configuration; via web browser or client software
Playback	Up to 16-channel simultaneous playback
Pre/Post Alarm Buffers	Up to 5 seconds (Pre), 3 minutes (Post), programmable per camera
VGA	1280x1024 (60Hz) (monitors with Multi Sync function only)
High-Definition Video Output	HDMI (1920x1080)
Activity Detection	20x12 grid (DR8/16H); Sensitivity Levels: 10 (1 lowest, 10 highest)
Multitasking	Pentaplex
Video Inputs	4, 8, 16 x 1Vp-p, CVBS, 75 ohms, BNC, looping outputs
Monitor Outputs	1 x CVBS/S-VHS, VGA
Spot Output	4 (DR16H) x 1Vp-p, CVBS, 75 ohms, BNC
Audio Inputs	4 x line-in, mono, line level, unbalanced, RCA jack
Audio Output	1 x line-out, mono, line level, unbalanced, RCA jack
Resolution	352x240, 704x240, 704x480 (NTSC), 352x288, 704x288, 704x576 (PAL)
Compression Standard	H.264
Recording Speed	DR16H: 480/400fps @CIF, DR8H: 240/200fps @CIF, DR4H:120/100fps @CIF
Image Size	3-5 Kbyte (352x240, 352x288), 5-10 Kbyte (704x240, 704x288)
	6-16 Kbyte (704x480, 704x576)
Hard Disk Drive Capacity	4 x HDD; no limit on HDD capacity
Secondary Storage	USB default (USB memory stick, USB HDD, ODD), DVD/CD-RW (optional)
Alarm Inputs	4, 8, 16 x TTL, programmable as NC/NO
Alarm Outputs	4-channel: relay output; 8 and 16-channel: 8 / 16 x TTL + 4 relay outputs
Archive/Snapshot File Formats	AVI, JPG, BMP
Network Speed Control	8 levels (adjustable from 56Kbps ~ 8Mbps)

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Specifications & Organization

1. Device Specifications (cont’d)

Pre-Alarm Recording	Up to 5 seconds, programmable per camera
OSD Languages	English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Polish, German, Italian
Ethernet/LAN Network Interface	10/100-Base-TX, RJ-45
Remote Function	Live View, Search, Playback, Configuration, Archiving
	Support for CMS Software, Web R/A and Smart Phone
Digital Watermark	Watermarked Video & Audio (for verification of data integrity & continuity)
PTZ Control	RS-485 Serial interface (full duplex) (two wires, +/-)
Supply Voltage	4-channel: 12VDC, 5A;	8 and 16-channel: 100VAC-240VAC, 60/50Hz
Operating Temperature Range	5 to 50
Housing Materials	Case Cover: Steel metal;	Front Panel: Molded Plastic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	4-channel : 36cm x 39cm x 7cm; 8 and 16-channel : 43cm x 46cm x 9cm
Weight	4-channel : 3.8kgs; 8 and 16-channel : 7.3kgs

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Specifications & Organization

2. Product Contents List

Please check to make sure that all of the product contents are present after opening the product packaging.

Basic Contents

DR4H Unit

12V DC Adapter (DR4H only)

DR8H or DR16H Unit

AC Power Cable

Instruction Manual

Remote Controller

Installation CD

AAA Battery x 2

Optional Contents

Internal Hard Disk Drive

Internal DVD-RW Drive

USB Thumb Drive

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Specifications & Organization

3. System Organization

Alarm Sensor				Alarm Output		Remote Client PC		Image Printer

Cameras

Alarm I/O

NETWORK

AVI Backup

TCP/IP

Video In

Web Client

Archiving

Video Out

Remote Controller

VCR

VGA Monitor

A/V Monitor

CD or DVD-RW

USB Drive

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Product Description

1. Front Panel (8 and 16-channel models)

POWER : System Power On / Shutdown

DISPLAY : Switch Screen Division Modes (and Screen Rotation Mode)

SEQUENCE : Toggle Sequence Mode

PANIC : Trigger Panic Recording Mode and Panic Relay OutputZOOM : Digital Zoom on Live View or Playback

LOCK : Toggle Front Panel LockARCHIVE : Go to Archiving Menu

PTZ : Go to Camera PTZ Control MenuSETUP : Go to Main Setup Menu

SEARCH : Go to Search Menu

USB PORT: USB Port(s) for either USB Mouse, USB Memory Stick, or USB HDD archiving devices.RETURN : Cancel / Deselect / Return to Previous Screen

ENTER : Confirm / Select / Next Screen

LED Indicator : Indicates Present System Status. (POWER, REC, NETWORK)Channel Selection Buttons (1 ~ 8 / 16) : Select Channel or Input Password Digits

-Directional / Navigation Buttons (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, ENTER)

-Remote Controller Input Sensor (IR)

-EJECT : Eject CD-ROM (Optional)

-/ : Focus Adjust (Near / Far) or Reverse Play / Fast Rewind

-: Pause Playback

-/ : Iris Adjust (Open / Close) or Forward Play / Fast Forward

-JOG / SHUTTLE : Outer wheel – variable REW or FF; Inner wheel – scroll frame-by frame while PAUSED.

-HOLD : Hold Current JOG / SHUTTLE Position

Tip •	If the Remote Control IR Sensor is blocked, the Remote Controller will NOT function properly.
•	When a button is pressed on the Front Panel or on the Remote Controller, the DVR will beep,
	unless this feature is disabled from the main menu: System Setup 	Audio  Buzzer.

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Product Description

2. Rear Panel (8 and 16-channel models)

A		B	C
D	E	F	G	L
H	I	J	K

A.CAMERA INPUTS and LOOP OUTPUTS :

Connect up to 16 BNC camera inputs. 16 Hi-Z Loop outputs can be used for connection to other equipment.

B.COMPOSITE AND S-VIDEO MAIN MONITOR CONNECTIONS :

All main monitor outputs can be used at the same time, if more than one main monitor is required.

C.SPOT MONITOR OUTPUTS : Up to 4 spot monitors can be connected and individually configured as necessary.

D.ALARM INPUTS : Up to 16 alarm inputs can be connected and configured as high or low

inputs with common ground.

E.ALARM OUTPUTS : Up to 16 alarm inputs can be connected and configured as high or low

outputs with common ground.

F.RELAY OUTPUTS : Up to 4 Relay outputs can be connected and configured as high or low

outputs with common ground.

G.RS-485 : Can connect to PTZ camera and controller by two RS-485 connectors.

H.AUDIO INPUTS & OUTPUTS : Up to 4 audio inputs and one audio output can be connected as necessary.

I.VIDEO SIGNAL SWITCH : Can change video input signal type between NTSC and PAL formats. USB PORT : Can connect a USB mouse or other USB device for archiving.

J.HDMI : Can output high-definition video to any HDMI-capable monitor.

VGA : Can output to any type of VGA monitor.

K.RS-232 : Serial port (used for initial factory programming only).

LAN : Connect to a hub, switch, or router with access to a Local Area Network (LAN) or the Internet.

L.POWER : AC power inlet, to be used with provided AC power cable.

Tip • During installation, please install unit while System Power is disconnected.

•When connecting one or more microphones to the audio input jack(s), please use with a microphone system or some other kind of amplification.

•Without amplification, a line-level input from a microphone is too low to use.

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Product Description

3. Front Panel (4-channel model)

CD/DVD-RW : CD/DVD-RW Device for Archiving.

Channel Selection Button : Select Channel (1 ~ 4) or Input Password Digits.LED Indicator: Indicate Present System Status Information.

( PWR: System Power On/Off, REC: Record On/Off, ALARM: Alarm Sensor Status, NET: Network Client Connection Status, )

Search Controller : Searching Recorded Data or Control Menu & PTZ / FOCUS.HOLD : Hold current position of Jog / Shuttle wheel.

JOG : Navigate through video frame-by-frame, while in Pause.Eject : Eject CD / DVD.

DISPLAY : Switch Screen Division Mode (and Screen Rotation Mode).SEARCH : Go to Search Menu.

SETUP : Go to System Menu.

PTZ / FOCUS : Go to Camera PTZ Control.

RETURN : Cancel / Deselect / Return to Previous Screen.

ENTER : Confirm / Select / Go to Next Screen.Remote Controller IR Sensor

USB Port: USB port for either USB Mouse, USB Memory Stick, or USB HDD archiving devices.

Tip	• Power Button uses “Soft-Off” with Password to prevent accidental shutdown.
	• Channel Selection Buttons can be used in most Screen Division modes.
	• If the IR Sensor is blocked, the Remote Controller will NOT work properly.
	• When any Front Panel Button is pressed, it is accompanied by a system beep.
	• Depending on the model of CD/DVD-RW installed, the actual appearance of the
	DVR system may look different from what is pictured above.

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Product Description

4. Rear Panel (4-channel model)

C A B D E F G

A.Video Inputs : Connect up to 4 BNC camera inputs.

Loop Outs : 4 Hi-Z loop outs can be used for connection to other equipment.

B.Main Monitor Out : BNC Main Monitor Output to A/V Monitor. Spot Monitor Out : BNC Spot Monitor Output to A/V Monitor.

C.NTSC / PAL : Select NTSC or PAL Video Format.

D.Audio Out : Mono, Line Level, Unbalanced, RCA Audio Output Jack. Audio In : Mono, Line Level, Unbalanced, RCA Audio Input Jacks.

E.DVI OUT : DVI Video Main Monitor Output to Computer Monitor.

F.Alarm / Relay / RS-485 : Connection interface for Alarm Sensor Inputs, Relay Outputs, & RS-485 PTZ.

G.USB Port: use either USB Mouse, USB Memory Stick, or USB HDD archiving devices. Ethernet (TCP/IP) : RJ-45 10/100 Base Ethernet / LAN connector.

DC Power Input : Connect to provided DC 12V Power Adapter.

Tip	•	During installation, please install unit while System Power is disconnected.
	• When connecting one or more microphones to the audio input jack(s),
		please use with a microphone system or some other kind of amplification.
	•	Without amplification, a line-level input from a microphone is too low to use.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION – Remote Controller

3. Handheld IR Remote Controller

POWER

ON/OFF

ID Button

Select DVR Unit ID

RETURN

Cancel / Deselect

Previous Screen

SETUP : Go to Main Setup Menu

Channel Selection Buttons

(also used for Password Digit Entry)

ENTER : Confirm / Select / Next Screen

Navigation Buttons

Used for Playback Control,

Menu Navigation, and PTZ Control

DISP : Change Screen Division mode. SEARCH : Go to Search menu.

PTZ : Go to PTZ menu.

PANIC : Toggle Panic Recording mode. KEYLOCK : Toggle Key Lock (Panel & Remote) SEQUENCE : Toggle Sequence mode.

ZOOM : Go to Digital Zoom mode. ARCHIVE : Go to Archiving menu.

If there are multiple DVRs stacked or mounted in a rack, each DVR must be assigned a unique ID number, so that each DVR can be controlled with a single remote controller, referencing each DVR by its own ID.

How to choose which ID to use on the remote controller:

-Press the ID button. The system will display ‘INPUT ID’.

-Enter the digits of the unit ID, and then press the ENTER button. (The default unit ID is ‘01’).

-To return back to normal control of the DVR, now press the RETURN button.

-Factory Default Setting: Input unit ID ‘255’ and then press ENTER and RETURN.

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CONNECT & POWER ON

•Connect up to 16 CAMERA INPUTS as necessary.

The DVR also has LOOP OUTPUTS, so that your video signals can be looped to other equipment, if required. BNC Termination is automatically set by the DVR, depending on the connection type.

•Connect one or more monitors to the DVR using the COMPOSITE, VGA, S-VIDEO or HDMI connections.

•Connect power to the DVR, using the provided AC power cord or DC 12V Power Adapter (depending on model). The DVR will check for proper power connection and emits two beeps if system power test is OK.

•Press the POWER BUTTON on the front panel of the DVR to begin operation.

- The DVR startup screen detects and checks the status of all internal hard drives, and the CD/DVD-RW drive.

-After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must login to the system. The default user name is ‘ADMIN’.

-Using the CHANNEL SELECTION buttons, key in the digits of the default password (‘1234’) and then press the ENTER button.

-After DVR startup, the system will show the default display of all 16 channels in a standard 4x4 Screen Division mode.

-The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the current Date/Time and the percentage of Hard Drive capacity used.

-The title for each channel is shown.

-A red recording icon and the letter ‘T’ in the top right of each channel shows that the channel is recording in ‘Timer’ (Scheduled / Continuous) recording mode.

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LIVE DISPLAY

MENU CONTROL

All menus can be controlled from this ‘Status Bar’ with either the USB mouse or Front Panel buttons.

SCREEN DIVISION

Select the ‘DISPLAY’ button and the screen division menu will appear.

Select the screen type (1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 16-channel or sequence).

SEQUENCE MODE

(User can select a sequence as one of the options within the screen division menu.)

Press the ‘SEQ’ button. Each channel is shown full screen for an adjustable duration, before switching to the next channel.

To stop the sequence on a particular channel, press the ‘SEQ’ button again.

More complex sequences can be programmed through the ‘DISPLAY’ section of the setup menu.

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LIVE DISPLAY

PTZ

1)CAM: Select the Channel of the PTZ device which you are controlling.

2)Preset: Select the number of the preset you are working with (1 ~ 254).

3)Set: Sets the current PTZ position as the selected Preset number.

4)Goto: Tells the PTZ device to move to the position of the selected Preset.

5)Directional Arrows: moves the PTZ device in the direction specified.

6)Zoom / Focus / Iris: User can control each item with + or - button.

7) Parameter: Press this button and another window will appear.

User can select an item from the PTZ parameter menu, and edit the settings in order to fine-tune the speed of pan-tilt-zoom motions, or to enable advanced features, such as Auto Focus and Auto Iris (only on supported PTZ devices).

DIGITAL ZOOM

Right-Click within Live View mode, and choose ‘ZOOM’.

Or select the ‘ZOOM’ function from the status bar.

While viewing a channel in full screen, the user can digitally zoom into a particular area of that channel by up to 8X. The small PIP window at the bottom-right shows the full image and the main display area shows the zoomed portion.

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LIVE DISPLAY

LOG SEARCH

User can see a live event log window, which shows each new event as it occurs.

Click on an event within the live event log window to begin playback from the selected event. (This will only happen when the ‘PREVIEW’ option is selected from the live event log window.)

PANIC RECORDING

-This function button is used to toggle the Panic Recording mode On/Off.

-When Panic Recording mode is enabled, you will see a red recording icon with “P” for Panic.

-When Panic Recording mode is enabled, the system will record all channels, as per the Panic Recording settings.

-All resolution and image rate settings related to Panic Recording are configured within the Record menu.

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