Gryphon G-100/4 User Manual
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Before You Use
It is important to carefully examine the contents with the Chapter Package
Contents after opening the package. If there is anything missing, contact your
reseller. Read the Chapter Physical Connection before assembling and operating
the device and peripherals. Understanding the physical description can prevent
damage caused by abnormal usage and reduce most problems during
installation.
Basically Gryphon MPEG4 DVR is a digital video recorder with network device
and should be easy to use for those who already have basic network knowledge.
If there is a system error and it does not recover easily due to erroneous
configuration, read the Trouble Shooting to restore factory default settings and
perform installation again.
Gryphon MPEG4 DVR has been designed for various environments and can be
used to build various applications for general security or demonstration
purposes. For standard applications, find the appropriate section in the Chapter
How to Use for your application and follow the steps to setup the system. To
make best use of Gryphon MPEG4 DVR, read Chapter Advanced Functions to get
creative ideas and review Chapter Basic Operations for detailed explanations of
system configurations. To those professional developers, the Additional
Operations of Gryphon MPEG4 DVR will be a very helpful reference to operate a
Web-based application for remote using.
Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. Though Video
Server is not only a high performance surveillance system but also a networked
video server, ensure that the operations of such devices are legal before
installing this unit for surveillance.
Those paragraphs preceding with must be fully understood and
cautioned. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards.
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Table of Contents
Before You Use....................................................................1
Package Contents................................................................3
Features and Specifications.................................................4
Physical Description............................................................7
Front Panel ........................................................................................ 7
Rear Panel ......................................................................................... 9
How to Install ...................................................................12
Physical Connection .......................................................... 13
Hardware installation....................................................................... 13
Getting Started ................................................................................ 14
Basic Operations ...............................................................15
Menu Diagram.................................................................................. 15
CAMERA SETTING............................................................................. 16
RECORD SETTING............................................................................. 18
NETWORK SETTING.......................................................................... 20
SYSTEM SETTING ............................................................................. 21
Advanced Functions .......................................................... 25
Motion Detection.............................................................................. 25
Quick Search.................................................................................... 26
Playback .......................................................................................... 27
Recording......................................................................................... 28
Additional Operations........................................................ 29
USB Backup / Network Upgrade....................................................... 29
Licensed software “Multi Viewer”..................................................... 29
Remote Accessing by IE ................................................................... 35
Trouble Shooting............................................................... 36
Appendix........................................................................... 37
Remote IR Transmitter..................................................................... 37
Recording Hours on 120GB HDD....................................................... 40
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Package Contents
If any of the following items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Gryphon MPEG4 DVR G-100/4
Power Adapter
Licensed Software AP
IR remote control and
Two “AAA” size battery
Accessories Packs
User’s Manual
x 6
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Features and Specifications
Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series is an affordable digital video recording system supporting 4
channels, ideal for retail store, factory, small office and home with multiple location use.
With our cutting-edge industrial and the state-of-art design well compromises among
stable, robust, simple-to-use and flexibility. All for meeting your security and safety
management needs.
☆ Advanced MPEG-4 compression format
☆ Real-time viewing and Long-time recording
☆ Image quality setting: Super, High, Normal, Low and Economic
☆ Time-stamp during playback supporting
☆ Easy file portable backup methods solution
☆ 4 Sensors or DI signals trigger recording and 1 DO signal trigger supporting
☆ PTZ control through RS-485 of the system and IR remote control operating
☆ Advanced motion detection function: 5 different classes of motion detection
sensitivity, 96 grids adjustable areas of motion detection region and convenient
search function
☆ Advanced motion detection area display: Under single display mode, live and
motion detection area will be shown on selfsame division
☆ Multi-mode synchronous process: Live display, Record, Backup, Network and
Playback
☆ Powerful P/PL operation process: Live display and Playback on selfsame division
☆ 2 HDD base built-in and each can support up to 400GB
☆ Easy HDD built-in formatting
☆ Record audio with 4 CH in and 1 CH out
☆ Hardware & System WATCHDOG technology
☆ Lock/Unlock rear panel and IR remote control supporting
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☆ Remote surveillance system support viewer on PC through Internet or LAN
connection simultaneously
☆ Remote function supports MPEG-4 streaming for transmitting by IE over Internet
Video Compression Format Advanced MPEG 4
Video Standard NTSC / PAL (Switch)
Video Input 4 Channels, BNC composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω
Video Loop Out 4 Channels, BNC composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω
Video Output Monitor/TV Output: BNC composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω
SPOT Monitor Output: BNC composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω
S-Video Output
VGA Output (Optional)
Recording Rate D1: 720 x 480 pixels with 30 FPS (NTSC)
720 x 576 pixels with 25 FPS (PAL)
CIF: 352 x 240 pixels with 120 FPS (NTSC)
352 x 288 pixels with 100 FPS (PAL)
Recording Speed D1: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 1, 0 FPS (NTSC)
25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 1, 0 FPS (PAL)
CIF: 120, 100, 60, 40, 20, 4, 0 FPS (NTSC)
100, 80, 60, 40, 20, 4, 0 FPS (PAL)
Real-Time Display rate 120 FPS for NTSC / 100 FPS for PAL
Image Quality Setting Super, High, Normal, Low and Economic
HDD Storage IDE type, ATA66, Support HDD x 2, Support each HDD capacity up to
400GB
Recording Mode Round-the-clock / Schedule / Motion / Sensor / Manual
Multiplex operation Live Display, Record, Playback, Backup and Network
Audio Input / Output 4 Audio Inputs, 1 Audio output (Mono)
Motion Detection Area 8 x 12 grids per camera for all channels
Motion Detect Sensitivity 5 adjustable variable with precise calculation for motion detection
Remote Transmitting Compression format MPEG-4 Streaming
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T, Support remote control and live view via Ethernet
Remote Interface Support authorized software AP, and IE browser
Network Connection Static IP address
Remote Control Remote control DVR and PTZ (RS-485) via IR transmitter
PTZ control Support famous PTZ camera protocol (PELCO D / PELCO P / DYNACOLOR
/ LILIN PIH / SCC-641 / MRX-1000 / SPD1600, 2500 / SBO-201P1 /
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LPT-A100L / DRX-502A) via RS-485
Camera Scan Timer Adjustable camera scan time
Sensor Input / Relay Output 4 DIs, 1DO
Key Lock / Unlock Yes
OSD Yes
Camera Title Select Yes
Video Adjustable Brightness / Contrast / Color
Date Display Format YY/MM/DD and MM/DD/YY
Power Source DC 12V
Current Consumption <42W
Operating Temperature
10°C~40°C (50°F~104°F)
Dimension (mm) 330(W) x 60(H) x 250(D) mm
☆ Design and specification are subject to change without notice.
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Physical Description
Front Panel
1. POWER (A):
Press “POWER＂ button to turn on / off the DVR.
Notice: Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series have a unique function to prevent insecure
issues. When turn off the DVR, user need to press POWER button
continuously over 5 seconds.
2. Camera Switch Area (B)
Press button to switch video 1 to 4 and quad display. Also compound into number
1 to 5, when entering password, date, time etc….
3. Advanced Function Select Area (C)
(1) Press “
” button to get into camera scan mode display
(2) Press “OSD” button to hide and show OSD display include camera title, DVR
system time and HDD usage percentage
(3) Press “PTZ” button to get into PTZ control mode
(4) Press “P” and “P/L” button to get into Playback display mode or Live & Playback
on selfsame display mode
Also compound into number 6 to 9 and 0, when entering password, date, time
etc….
A
B
C
D
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G H
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4. Status LED’ Area (D)
(1) “POWER”: Power on
(2) “HDD”: HDD is recording or reading
(3) “LAN”: Network is accessing
5. Playback Operation Area (E)
(1) “
”: Under playback mode, press “ ” button to fast rewind
(2) “
”: Under playback mode, press “ ” button to play / pause the playback
files
(3) “
”: Under playback mode, press “ ” button to fast forward
(4) “
”: Under playback mode, press “ ” button to stop playback
(5) “SLOW”: Under playback mode, press “SLOW” button to get into slow playback
mode
6. IR Remote Control Receive Area (F)
7. Search (G):
Press “
” button to get into search mode or get back to the view mode
8. Menu (H):
Press “
” button to get into main menu, getting back to the last page or get back
to the view mode
9. Record (I):
Press “REC” button to start / stop recording manually
10. System / PTZ Operation Area (J)
(1) Under menu mode, press “ ” button to move the cursor up /
down / left / right
(2) Under configuration mode, press “
” to choose the system function or
adjustable setting value
(3) Also compound into controlling PTZ camera up / down / left / right direction
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under PTZ control mode
(4) Press “
” to enter the configuration, enter the subordinate configuration or
confirm setting
Rear Panel
1. Video inputs “IN” (A):
Connect to CHANNEL 1 to 4 video source inputs
2. Video outputs “OUT” (B):
Video outputs
3. Audio Out (C):
Connect to monitor or speaker with 1 mono audio output from the same source.
Under quad mode, user could set the default audio output source from system
configuration.
Under playback mode, audio output sounds by each channel you choose.
Note: Quad playback display mode no audio output
4. S-Video (D):
Connect to monitor with S-Video connector
5. Monitor Output (E):
Connect to main monitor
6. SPOT Monitor (F):
Connect to SPOT monitor and show the switch display. When the motion is
triggered, the SPOT monitor will show the triggered channel for a period of time
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H I J K L M N
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7. Audio In (G):
Connect to audio source CHANNEL 1 to 4, such as microphone
8. LAN (H):
Connect to network by Ethernet cable
9. USB ports (I):
Support recorded files backup and firmware update
10. RESET (J):
Support the system reset function
11. PAL / NTSC switch (K):
Switch to NTSC or PAL video standard mode
12. General I/O terminal block (L)
Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series provides a very flexible general I/O interface to
combine with the user’s security devices such as sensors, alarms, lighting or door
locks. One green connector is included in the package to connect the external
devices. The general I/O terminal block has twelve pins for device control. These
pins can be divided into two categories based on their functions, including digital
inputs and outputs and RS485.
No. Pin description Regulation
1 Opto-isolated sensor input 1(+) Max. 50mA, 12V DC
2 Opto-isolated sensor input 1(-) Ground
3 Opto-isolated sensor input 2(+) Max. 50mA, 12V DC
4 Opto-isolated sensor input 2(-) Ground
5 Opto-isolated sensor input 3(+) Max. 50mA, 12V DC
6 Opto-isolated sensor input 3(-) Ground
7 Opto-isolated sensor input 4(+) Max. 50mA, 12V DC
8 Opto-isolated sensor input 4(-) Ground
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Relay output 1 Max. 2A, 24V DC or 2A, 120V AC
10 Common Short with NC at initial state
11 RS485 A D+, non-inverting
12 RS485 B D-, inverting
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Digital I/O control
Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series provides four pairs of digital inputs and one set of relay
switch. Pin 1 to pin 10 can be connected to external sensors and the state of voltage
will be monitored according to the programmed conditions on the configuration
page. Relay switch can be used to turn on or off external devices. When the system
starts up, COMMON of relay switch will be short with NC.
RS485 interface
If the device connected to RS485 interface, wire two control lines to pin 11 and pin
12. After switching to PTZ on the configuration page, the PTZ control commands will
be directed through pin 11 and pin 12. If the distance from the controlled device is
too far to allow accurate function, an external power source may be used to amplify
the RS485 signal.
13. VGA port (M):
Connect to VGA connector card
Notice: Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series support Monitor / SPOT monitor / S-Video /
VGA (optional) Outputs at the same time, no need to switch.
14. POWER (N):
Connect to provided Adapter
The power adapter of Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series and the external power supply
are prohibited to exist together. Only one source can feed power to Gryphon MPEG4
DVR series. Improper usage will result in serious damage.
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How to Install
To easily fit into various environments, Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series
automatically detects the attached interfaces and configures itself to the best
condition. Therefore users need not care whether the connected cameras are
either NTSC or PAL (But we recommended that all cameras’ video standard
should be suitable for the same display video standard mode to get the best
quality), and whether the Ethernet speed is 10Mbps or 100 Mbps.
Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series supports Ethernet interfaces according to the user's
existing network. Ethernet can provide higher bandwidth to achieve the best
performance in current Internet applications. Refer to the related installation
section for your network environment.
In the following content, "user" refers to those who can access Gryphon MPEG4
DVR series and "administrator" means the supervisor who has the power to set
password and configure Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series in addition to general
access. Administrators should carefully read this manual, especially during
installation.
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Physical Connection
Hardware installation
1. Install HDDs
The HDDs must be installed before the Gryphon MPEG4 DVR is turned on. Carefully
following the steps to ensure correct installation:
Notice: If you want to install two HDDs, please set one HDD to “Master Mode” or
“Single Mode”, and the second one to “Slave Mode”
(1) Open the upper cover of the Gryphon MPEG4 DVR
(2) Screw HDD to the HDD bracket
(3) Connect the HDD to power connector and IDE BUS (make sure to align the HDD
precisely to the pin connection)
(4) Secure the HDD bracket to the Gryphon MPEG4 DVR
(5) Close the upper cover of the Gryphon MPEG4 DVR
2. The illustration below will show you how to connect cameras and monitor to
Gryphon MPEG4 DVR
3. Connecting or replacing the Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series to your existing CCTV
Surveillance System as shown below
…
Camera 1 Camera 4
Audio In
Control for PTZ camera Alarm Sensors
Speaker
Main Monitor
(S-Video Connector)
Main Monitor
SPOT Monitor
Internet
USB disk
VGA Monitor
Adapter
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Getting Started
1. Before using the Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series, please ensure the HDDs installed
ready
2. Connect the AC power cord to Power Adapter and plug into an electrical outlet. The
POWER LED will be green. It need approximately 25 to 30 seconds to check and
boot the system with the message: “SYSTEM INITIAL …”
3. First access to Gryphon MPEG4 DVR series, please:
(1) Change initial password (default password is “0000”) under system
configuration page, and remember your new password.
Notice: Under enter the menu, Lock mode and IE browser, you should login
with password
(2) Format the HDDs under system configuration page.
(3) Set up the system time (for setting system time, please refer to “DATE / TIME”
settings)
(4) Complete the network settings (If you need to use remote application “Multi
Viewer” or IE browser for further remote management operating)
SYSTEM INITIAL…
System Time
Usage Capacity of HDDs
Channel Title
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Basic Operations
Menu Diagram
MENU ( )
SETUP
CAMERA SETTING
RECORD SETTING
NETWORK SETTING
SYSTEM SETTING
PTZ CAMERA
SETUP
CAMERA
SETUP
CHANNEL
ENABLE
PTZ
MODE
L
SPEED
VALUE
TITLE
SELECT
BRIGHTNESS
VALUE
CONTRAST
VALUE
COLOR
VALUE
MOTION AREA
SETUP
MOTION
SENSITIVITY
VALUE
RESOLUTION
SELECT
OVERWRITE
SELECT
CAMERA
SETUP
ROUND-THE
-CLOCK
SELECT
MOTION
SELECT
SENSOR
SELECT
SCHEDULE
SETUP
SCHEDULE SELECT
ALL CAMERAS APPLY
DAILY SCHEDULE
SETTING
QUALITY SELECT
FRAME RATE VALUE
VIDEO LOSS DETEC
T
SELECT
IP ADDRESS
VALUE
MASK
VALUE
GATEWAY
VALUE
DATE/TIME
SETUP
FORMAT
SELECT
DATE
VALUE
TIME
VALUE
HDD INFO
FORMAT
EXT. ALARM
SETUP
ALARM SELECT
T
YPE SELECT
DELAY TIME VALUE
PASSWORD SETUP
LOCK KEYPAD SELECT
CAMERA SCAN VALUE
QUAD AUDIO OUT
SELECT
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CAMERA SETTING
Press “ ” button and insert the password (default password is 0000) to get into SETUP
page and move cursor to CAMERA SETTING, and then press the enter (
) button to get
into CAMERA SETUP page.
1. PTZ CAMERA SETUP
Press the enter (
) button to get into PTZ CAMERA SETUP page and you can use
left (
) or right ( ) button to choose which CAMERA you want to connect, which
PTZ camera’s MODEL you use, and adjust PTZ camera’s speed value from 1 to 10.
Press
button to get back to CAMERA SETUP page when finished setting.
Notice: Gryphon MPEG4 series type of 4CH DVR only support one pair of RS-485
(D+, D-) to connect PTZ camera and you need:
(1) Fixed only one channel for connecting PTZ camera
(2) PTZ camera’s ID / Address also need to be fixed at “1”
2. CAMERA SETUP
Press down (
) button to each CAMERA SETUP and move the cursor to which
camera you need to setup and then press the enter (
) button to get into:
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(1) TITLE SELECT, press left ( ) or right ( ) button to select three types of
camera title display: “1, 2, 3, 4”, “CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4” or “CAM1, CAM2,
CAM3, CAM4”.
(2) BRIGHTNESS ADJUST, press left (
) or right ( ) button to adjust image
brightness value from -128 to 127.
(3) CONTRAST ADJUST, press left (
) or right ( ) button to adjust image contrast
value from -128 to 127.
(4) COLOR ADJUST, press left (
) or right ( ) button to adjust image color value
from -128 to 127.
(5) MOTION AREA CLEAR, Press the enter (
) button to get into MOTION AREA
page and move the cursor to the block, and then press enter button to clear the
detecting area away you need (Clear the mask away means that area no need
to detect motion status). Press “
” button to get back to CAMERA SETUP page
when finished setting.
(6) MOTION SENSITIVITY ADJUST, press left (
) or right ( ) button to adjust
motion detecting sensitivity value from 1 to 5.
Press “
” button twice to get back to SETUP page, when you finished all CAMERA
SETTING configuration.
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RECORD SETTING
Under SETUP page, move the cursor to RECORD SETTING, and then press the enter ( )
button to get into RECORD SETTING page.
1. RESOLUTION SELECT
Gryphon MPEG4 series type of 4CH DVR support two models of resolution to select:
NTSC: CIF 352 x 240 or D1 720 x 480, PAL: CIF 352 x 288 or D1 720 x 576, and
press left (
) or right ( ) button to select recording resolution model.
2. OVERWRITE SELECT, ON or OFF the HDDs overwrite function and if you ON the
overwrite function; DVR will overwrite the oldest recorded video file to replace the
newest one when HDDs are full.
Notice: (1) If administrator setup overwrite function is “ON”, DVR will reserved 5%
of HDDs capacity for better performance use automatically and maybe
overwrite without further warning notices.
(2)If OFF the overwrite function, when the HDDs are full that DVR will back
to un-recording view mode and maybe without further notices.
3. CAMERA RECORD SETUP
Press down (
) button to each CAMERA RECORD SETUP and move the cursor
to which camera you need to setup and then press the enter (
) button to get into:
(1) ROUND-THE-CLOCK SELECT, ON or OFF the round-the-clock recording mode
setting
(2) MOTION SELECT, ON or OFF the motion recording mode setting
(3) SENSOR SELECT, ON or OFF the sensor-in recording mode setting
(4) SCHEDULE SETUP, press the enter (
) button to get into SCHEDULE SETUP
page and administrator can
A. ON or OFF SCHEDULE function
B. APPLY “ALL CAMERAS” under the same weekly schedule setting or not
C. Move the cursor to what day you need to setup recording schedule and press
the enter (
) button to get in, and then move the cursor to the hour, press
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the enter ( ) button to setup your daily record schedule (clear the white
bar away means that time period no need to record on schedule).
D. APPLY “ALL DAYS” under the same daily schedule setting or not
Press “
” button twice to get back to RECORD SETUP page, when you finished
all SCHEDULE SETTING configuration.
(5) QUALITY SELECT, press left (
) or right ( ) button to select five models of
image recording quality: SUP (Super), HIGH, NORM (Normal), LOW or ECON
(Economic)
(6) FRAME RATE SELECT, press left (
) or right ( ) button to select each camera
need to record how many frames (0, 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30) per second.
Notice: A. Under NTSC: D1 720 x 480 or PAL: D1 720 x 576 resolution
recording model, Gryphon MPEG4 series type of 4CH DVR only
support 30 or 25 frames for four channels.
B. If total exceed recording frames limitation, DVR will show notice
message “TOTAL FPS EXCEED 30!” under NTSC model or “TOTAL
FPS EXCEED 25!” under PAL mode on screen.
C. Under CIF size resolution recording model, each channel can select
the maximum FPS for recording
(7) VIDEO LOSS DETECT SELECT, press left (
) or right ( ) button to select each
camera need to show “VIDEO LOSS” on screen or not, if video loss is coming
up.
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Press “
” button twice to get back to SETUP page, when you finished all RECORD
SETTING configuration.
NETWORK SETTING
Under SETUP page, move the cursor to NETWORK SETTING, and then press the enter
(
) button to get into NETWORK SETTING page.
1. IP ADDRESS SETUP, press number button to insert static IP address. For example,
192.168.000.100
2. MASK ADDRESS SETUP, press number button to insert subnet mask address. For
example, 255.255.255.000
3. GATEWAT ADDRESS SETUP, press number button to insert gateway address. For
example, 192.168.000.001
Press “
” button one time to get back to SETUP page, when you finished all NETWORK
SETTING configuration.
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SYSTEM SETTING
Under SETUP page, move the cursor to SYSTEM SETTING, and then press the enter ( )
button to get into SYSTEM SETTING page.
1. DATE / TIME SETUP, press the enter (
) button to get into DATE / TIME SETUP
page and you can
(1) FORMAT SELECT, press left (
) or right ( ) button to select two types of date
/ time format: YYYY/MM/DD or MM/DD/YYYY
(2) DATE VALUE, move the cursor to DATE and press number button to insert the
date you need
(3) TIME VALUE, move the cursor to TIME and press number button to insert the
time you need
(4) When finished the DATE / TIME SETUP, please move the cursor to “CONFIRM”
and press the enter (
) button to confirm the setting
2. HDD INFO / FORMAT SETUP, press the enter (
) button to get into HDD
MANAGEMENT page and you can press the enter button to execute “FORMAT” the
HDD function. When administrator make sure to “START” format the HDD, DVR will
show “PROCESSING” till the HDD format complete and show the HDD capacity
automatically such as:
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Press “
” button one time to get back to SYSTEM SETUP page, when you finished
all HDDs format processing. (Please refer to the chapter Hardware installation, 1.
Install HDDs for more information)
3. ALARM SETUP, press the enter (
) button to get into ALARM SETUP page and you
can
(1) ALARM SELECT, press left (
) or right ( ) button to select ON or OFF ALARM
output (relay 1) function
(2) TYPE SELECT, move the down cursor to TYPE and press left (
) or right ( )
button to select two models of relay output: N.C (Normal Close) or N.O (Normal
Open) status (Please refer to the chapter Rear Panel, 12. General I/O terminal
block for more information)
(3) DELAY TIME VALUE, move the down cursor to DELAY TIME and press left (
) or
right (
) button to select the value from 0 to 60 seconds alarm output delay
time period
Press “
” button one time to get back to SYSTEM SETUP page, when you finished
all ALARM SETUP configuration
TOTAL = 112673MB
FREE = 106917MB
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4. PASSWORD SETUP, press the enter ( ) button to get into ALARM SETUP page and
you can setup NEW PASSWORD, RECONFIRM password and CONFIRM for getting
back to SYSTEM SETUP page
5. LOCK KEYPAD SELECT, press left (
) or right ( ) button to select ON or OFF the
keypad lock. If you setup ON the KEYPAD LOCK mode, press any button and then
key in the password to enter the system
6. CAMERA SCAN VALUE, move the cursor to CAMERA SCAN and press left (
) or
right (
) button to select the value from 0 to 60 seconds camera scan delay time
period
7. QUAD AUDIO OUT SELECT, press left (
) or right ( ) button to select which
channel (CH1, CH2, CH3 or CH4) you need to broadcast audio output display under
quad view mode (please refer to the chapter Rear Panel, 3. Audio Out
for more
information)
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