Ge Digia II User Manual

Digia II

User Manual

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Copyright Copyright © 2007 GE Security. All rights reserved.

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Document number: 1058007B (May 2007).

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and You. Read the following terms and conditions carefully before installing or using this
Software. This agreement provides a license from GE to use the Software. It also contains
warranty information, disclaimers, and liability limitations. Installing and/or using the Software
confirms Your agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. If You do not agree with
these terms and conditions, do not install or use the Software or, if already installed,
immediately cease all use of the Software and promptly uninstall all components of the
Software.

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ware corporation.

b. “Software” means the executable software or firmware programs and accompanying

documentation installed on the GE products, plus any upgrades, modified versions,
updates, additions, and copies of the software furnished to Customer during the term of
the license granted herein.

c. “Documentation” means all associated media, printed materials, and electronic docu-

mentation accompanying the Software.
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the Software for its intended purposes, and excludes distributors, authorized resellers,

value-added resellers and original equipment manufacturers. Customer may be

referred to as You or Your, whether an individual or a business entity of any kind.
f. “Machine” means the computer, workstation, terminal, or other hardware product on

which the Software is installed.

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patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, belong to GE, and GE retains title to each copy of the
Software. You agree that GE at any time, upon reasonable notice, may audit Your use of the
Software for compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, GE grants You a nonexclusive license to use the
Software, but only in the country where acquired, provided that You agree to the following:

You may:

a. install and use the Software on a single Machine at one time, unless You have purchased

additional copies of the Software, in which case You may install the software on the

number of Machines for which You have purchased copies of the Software;
b. use the original copy of the Software provided to You for backup purposes.

You may not:

a. transfer or distribute the Licensed Product to others, in electronic format or otherwise, and

this Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of such a transfer or distribution;
b. use the Software over a computer network;
c. sell, rent, lease, or sublicense the Software;
d. copy or modify the Licensed Product for any purpose, including for backup purposes.

3. Term. This Agreement is effective until terminated. You may terminate this Agreement by
uninstalling all components of the Software from all Machines and returning the Software to
GE. GE may terminate this Agreement if You breach any of these terms and conditions.
Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, You agree to uninstall all components of
the Software and return the Licensed Product to GE. All provisions of this Agreement relating
to (i) disclaimer of warranties; (ii) limitations on liability, remedies, and damages; and (iii) GE’s
proprietary rights, shall survive termination of this Agreement .

4. Object code. The Software is delivered in object code only. You may not alter, merge,
modify, adapt, or translate the Software, nor decompile, disassemble, reverse-engineer, or
otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form, nor create derivative works or
programs based on the Software.

5. Limited warranty. GE warrants that for one (1) year from the date of delivery of the
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fit for their intended purpose as described in the applicable Documentation from GE, and will
conform in all material respects to the specif ications stated in such Documentation. GE
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does warrant that the media on which the Software is furnished will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of thirty (30) days from the date
of delivery (Media Warranty Period). Except as specifically provided therein, any other
software and any hardware furnished with or accompanying the Software is not warranted
by GE.

Your exclusive remedy under this limited warranty for nonconforming Software shall be
repair or replacement of the Software, at the sole discretion of GE. To obtain a repair or
replacement of nonconforming Software, contact GE Customer Service toll-free at 888­GESECURity or online at www.gesecurity.com during the Software Warranty Period.

Except as expressly provided above, the licensed product is provided “as is” without
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and, except as expressly
provided above, You assume the entire risk as to the quality and performance of the licensed
product.

6. Limitation of liability. GE’s sole obligation or liability under this agreement is the repair or
replacement of nonconforming software and/or defective media according to the limited
warranty above. In no event will GE be liable for damages, whether consequential,
incidental, or indirect, nor for loss of data, loss of profits, or lost savings, arising from use or
inability to use the software or documentation (or any hardware furnished with the
software), even if GE has been advised of the possibility of such damages, nor for any claim
by any third party.

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You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in
Multnomah County, Oregon, to resolve any disputes arising under or in connection with this
Agreement, with venue in Portland, Oregon.

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8. Restricted rights legend. The Licensed Product is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. In
the event the United States Government or an agency thereof is granted a license, the
following additional terms apply: Restricted Computer Software, as defined in the
Commercial Computer Software–Restricted Rights clause at Federal Acquisition Regulations

52.227-19, and the restrictions as provided in subparagraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) thereof; and as
applicable, the Government’s rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or
disclose the Software also are restricted as provided by paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of the
Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software–Small Business Innovative
Research (SBIR) Program clause at DFARS 252.227-7018.

9. Acknowledgment. You acknowledge that You have read and understand this agreement
and agree to be bound by its terms. You further agree that this agreement is the complete
and exclusive statement of the agreement between You and GE, and supersedes any
proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and any other communication relating to the
subject matter of this agreement.

Intended use Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for; refer to the data sheet and user

documentation. For the latest product information, contact your local supplier or visit us online
at www.gesecurity.com.

FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

EMC directive The European Union directive on electromagnetic compatibility (2004/108/EC) requires non-

Regulatory

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

European manufacturers to designate an authorized representative in the Community.
Our European representative is GE Security, Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, Nederland.

The European directive Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) aims to minimize the
impact of electrical and electronic equipment waste on the environment and human health. For
proper treatment, recovery, and recycling, return the equipment marked with this symbol to
your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it in
designated collection points. For more information, visit www.recyclethis.com.

Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Conventions used in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Safety terms and symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Monitor onscreen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Monitor configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Shuffle camera views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Freeze or zoom video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Hardware installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Battery replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Upgrade firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Download the required DivX codec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Download DigiaPlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Chapter 3. Digia II features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Export video to a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Play DGA files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Convert DGA files to AVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Play AVI files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Activate a motion detection grid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Chapter 4. User menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Passcodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Digia II main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting, maintenance, support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Troubleshooting your Digia II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Contacting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Online publication library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Appendix A. Reference tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Main menu default values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Camera menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Record menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Schedule menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Alarms menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Display menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

System menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Recording resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Preface

This is the GE Digia II User Manual for models Digia 204, Digia 209, and Digia 216. This document includes
an overview of the product and detailed instructions explaining:

• how to install the unit; and

• how to set up the unit.

There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns.

To use this document effectively, you should have the following minimum qualifications:

• a basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components; and

• a basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage electrical connections.

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Read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before

installing or operating this product. The

most current versions of this and related documentation may be found on our website. Refer to Online

publication library on page 42 for instructions on accessing our online publication library.

Note: A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should perform all required hardware installation.

Conventions used in this document

The following conventions are used in this document:

Bold Menu items and buttons.

Italic Emphasis of an instruction or point; special terms.

File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other GUI elements.

Titles of books and various documents.

Blue italic (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to cross-references, related topics, and URL addresses.

Monospace Text that displays on the computer screen.

Programming or coding sequences.

Safety terms and symbols

These terms may appear in this manual:

CAUTION: Cautions identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to the equipment or other property.

WARNING: Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in equipment damage or serious personal injury.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of your Digia II, and describes how to
configure and use your Digia II.

In this chapter:

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Monitor onscreen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Product overview

Your Digia II makes use of the latest compression technology, MPEG-4, which displays superior recorded
video, making the Digia II ideal for your surveillance requirements. Installation is simple and the Digia II
operation is intuitive, since video navigation is similar to that of other video playback devices.

Your Digia II allows you to:

• View, record, and playback images simultaneously.

• Record on MPEG-4 for digital playback quality, in both NTSC and PAL formats.

• Listen to full duplex high quality audio.

• Set full or partial motion detection.

• Record up to a full month of video with hard drives ranging from 160 to 640 GB.

• Export/archive with ThumbDrive™, USB, flash drive, CD-RW, or hard disk drive, to USB 2.0.

• Operate through easy-to-use VCR style control buttons.

Firmware

Firmware is the software that is embedded in your Digia II and ensures your unit operates smoothly. You must
download the firmware from GE’s website (see Upgrade firmware on page 13.)

Front panel

The Digia II front panel (Figure 1) lets you monitor and enable Digia II functions.

Figure 1. Digia II front panel

USBIndicator

lights

Channel
buttons

Chapter 1

Introduction

Front panel buttons

The front panel gives you quick access to the more common Digia II functions, and include the following:

F/Rev. Fast reverse, starts or increases reverse slow motion. Press this once to rewind or repeatedly for
1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 slow motion increments. You usually use this after you pause video.

R/Play. Reverse playback plays the video in reverse. Press to reverse playback.

Pause. Pause stills the video during playback. Press to use with the F/REV or F/ADV function.

Play. Play starts playback of the selected video. Press to begin playback.

F/Adv. Fast advance, controls forward slow motion. Press once to advance or press repeatedly for 1/32,

1/16, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 slow motion increments. You usually use this after you pause video.

Search. The search function uses time and filter based searches. Press to open the search screen.

Live. Live mode displays video as it is happens. Press to open the live video mode.

Export. Export lets you transfer video to a USB device. Press to open the export screen.

Display. Display lets you access the video configurations your model has; either full screen, 4, 9, or 16

channels. Press this repeatedly to cycle through your unit’s configurations.

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Menu. The main menu is where you configure your Digia II. Press to open the main menu.

1 to 16. Channel buttons open a camera's video feed, your unit will either have 4, 9, or 16 channels. Press

the channel number that corresponds to the video feed you want to view.

. Use the directional buttons to navigate through menus.

Enter. Select an option that is highlighted. Use in combination to configure your display and freeze or

zoom in on live video.

Front panel indicators

The front panel indicators lets you monitor your Digia II, and include the following:

Power indicator. Indicates there is power to the unit.

Record indicator. Indicates that the system is recording.

Hard disk drive activity indicator. Indicates the hard disk drive is active.

Alarm indicator. Indicates an alarm is set.

Network access indicator. Indicates the DVR’s access to the network.

USB. Use this in the export and firmware upgrade processes. The approved USB devices include the

following: Corsair, Imation, Kingston, Lexar, PNY, Samsung, Sandisk Cruzer Titanium series, and Sandisk
Cruzer Mini series.

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Back panel

Figure 2 shows the back of the Digia II.

Figure 2. Digia II back panel

The back panel connections include the following:

1 to 16. Camera inputs so you can connect the camera to the corresponding BNC connector. The unit can
identify NTSC or PAL off Camera 1, so ensure to connect a camera to connection one.

USB. USB 2.0 connection to connect compatible USB devices. Use to export and upgrade firmware.

Main monitor. Monitor BNC connection. Use to connect to a CCTV type monitor.

SVGA connector. VGA connection. Use to connect to a computer monitor.

LAN. Ethernet connection. Use to connect your Ethernet cable to the Digia II.

Alarm out. NC (normally closed), C (closed), and NO (normally open) connections. Use to connect alarm

output devices, for example, a siren.

Alarm in. Alarm terminal strips. Use to connect to your alarm triggers; the triggers are based on the
contact alarm you have set in the Alarms menu (NO, NC, NO trans, or NC trans). Refer to, Alarms on
page 30

Audio in/out. RCA connection. Use to connect external speakers and/or microphone here.

DC19V. Power connection. Use to connect your power adapter.

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Monitor onscreen display

Figure 3 shows the Digia II monitor display in full screen mode, the default view when you first power on your
Digia II. You must select your onscreen display (OSD). See Display on page 34.

Figure 3. Digia II onscreen display

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Playback icon

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The Digia II onscreen display includes the following:

Channel. Indicates the channel that is onscreen.

Playback
status bar

Recording
status bar

Event signal. Indicates system events as described in Ta bl e 1 .

Table 1. Event descriptions

Event Description

A A camera alarm has been triggered.

M Motion has triggered a camera’s alarm.

V Video feed malfunction.

FFan malfunction.

H Hard drive malfunction.

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Playback/Record status bar. Displays the playback or record video date, the recorded channel, events,
and the location of the video on the hard drive. Tabl e 2 lists all onscreen display items that appears on both
the playback and recording status bar, including system events and playback icons.

Table 2. Onscreen display items

System events

Item Description

Mnn Motion camera nn.

Vnn Video loss camera nn.

Ann Alarm camera nn.

Rnn Video was recorded.

PR Power return.

PL Power loss.

FAN Fan failure.

H Hard drive failure.

RU1 Remote admin login.

RU2 Remote user login.

LU1 Local admin login.

LU2 Local user login.

Time Displays the time when the video is played or was recorded.

Percentage Displays the amount of hard drive space remaining.

Day Displays the playback day or the day the video recording day.

Playback icons

Icon Name

 Play.

 Pause.

 Play in reverse.

 Fast forward.

|| Reverse slow motion.

|| Forward slow motion.

Monitor configuration

Your Digia II can display a number of configurations, including the following:

• Four channel units, full screen and 2X2

• Nine channel units, full screen, 2X2, and 3X3

• Sixteen channel units, full screen, 2X2, 3X3, and 4X4

Figure 4 shows the channel icon and playback status bar for a 2X2 configuration.

Figure 4. Two-by-two monitor configuration

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Shuffle camera views

You can reposition the channels to the configuration you want. To shuffle the camera views, do the following:

1. Press Display repeatedly, until you display the configuration you require.

2. Press Enter. Select displays in the upper right (Figure 5).

3. Use the directional buttons to move Select to the quadrant you require.

4. Press the channel number button you want to view. For example, to swap channel 2 with channel 1,
press Enter to display Select and press 2 (see Figure 5).

5. To customize the display further, continue with Step 3.

6. When you finish press Enter. The unit stores your customized views for all displays.

Figure 5. Shuffle views

Freeze or zoom video

To freeze live video or zoom in on live video, do the following:

1. Press Display until you are in full screen mode or press the channel button you require.

2. Press Enter to freeze the video. The Freeze message displays (Figure 6).

Figure 6. Freeze

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4. Use the directional buttons to navigate through the screen.

5. When you finish press Enter to exit back to the live video mode.