HIKVISION DS-7300HI-S User Manual

DS-7300HI-S Series Embedded Net DV R

USER’S MANUAL

H i k visi o n ® N et w or k D i g it al V i d e o R e c o r de r U s e r G u i de

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Hik v i s i on exc e pt w h e r e s pe c i f i c a l l y per m i t t e d un der Europe a nd inte r n a t i o n a l copyri g h t la w.

The in f o r m a t io n in th i s do c u m e nt is sub j e c t t o chang e w i t h o u t notic e . Hi k v i s i on assu m e s no re sp o n s i b i l it y or liabi l i ty
fo r a ny err ors or ina c c u r a c i es t ha t m ay a ppe a r i n th is bo o k.

Thi s manua l is w r i t t e n f or D V R fi r m wa re ve rsion 2.0. 1.

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TABL E OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5

Overview .................................................................................................................................... 6

Preventive and Cautionary Tips ................................................................................................ 6

DVR Specifications ................................................................................................................... 6

Connecting Your DVR ............................................................................................................... 8

Operating Your DVR ................................................................................................................. 9

Using the Front Panel Controls ................................................................................................. 9

Using the IR Remote Control .................................................................................................. 11

Using a USB Mouse ................................................................................................................ 12

Using the Soft Keyboard ......................................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER2 Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 14

Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR .................................................................................. 15

Rebooting and Locking Your DVR ......................................................................................... 16

Setting Date & Time ................................................................................................................ 16

Checking the Status of Your DVR ........................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER3 Live Feed .................................................................................................................. 19

Watching a Live Feed .............................................................................................................. 20

Understanding Live Feed Icons ............................................................................................... 20

Operating the Live Feed .......................................................................................................... 20

Using the Display Menu .......................................................................................................... 23

Configuring Live Feed Displays ............................................................................................. 25

Setting Camera Order .............................................................................................................. 26

CHAPTER4 Record Settings .......................................................................................................... 27

Configuring Settings for Recording ........................................................................................ 28

Configuring Recording Settings .............................................................................................. 28

Configuring a Quick Recording Schedule .............................................................................. 29

Configuring an Advanced Recording Schedule ...................................................................... 30

CHAPTER5 Playback ..................................................................................................................... 32

Playing Back a Recording ....................................................................................................... 33

Understanding the Playback Interface ..................................................................................... 33

Searching for Recorded Files .................................................................................................. 33

Playing Back Recorded Files .................................................................................................. 34

CHAPTER6 Backup ........................................................................................................................ 36

Backing Up Video Clips .......................................................................................................... 37

Selecting Video Clips .............................................................................................................. 37

Backing Up Video Clips .......................................................................................................... 38

Backing Up Recorded Files ..................................................................................................... 39

CHAPTER7 System Configuration ................................................................................................. 40

Configuring Network Settings ................................................................................................. 41

Managing User Accounts ........................................................................................................ 42

Adding a New Remote User .................................................................................................... 42

Deleting a User ........................................................................................................................ 43

Editing a User .......................................................................................................................... 43

Configuring PTZ Cameras ...................................................................................................... 44

Configuring Basic PTZ Settings .............................................................................................. 44

Customizing PTZ Presets, Patterns and Patrols ...................................................................... 45

Configuring Alarms and Exceptions ....................................................................................... 47

Setting Up Motion Detection .................................................................................................. 47

Configuring Alarm Inputs ........................................................................................................ 48

Configuring Exceptions ........................................................................................................... 49

Configuring E-mail Settings .................................................................................................... 50

CHAPTER8 Camera Management ................................................................................................. 51

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Configuring Cameras ............................................................................................................... 52

To setup privacy zones ............................................................................................................ 52

Configuring Video Tampering Detection ................................................................................ 53

Configuring Video Loss Detection .......................................................................................... 54

Configuring OSD Settings ....................................................................................................... 55

CHAPTER9 Disk Management ...................................................................................................... 56

Managing Disks ....................................................................................................................... 57

Checking Disk Status .............................................................................................................. 57

Formatting Disk ....................................................................................................................... 57

Enabling Disk Overwrite ......................................................................................................... 58

Managing Files ........................................................................................................................ 59

Searching for Recorded Files .................................................................................................. 59

Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files .................................................................................. 60

CHAPTER10 DVR Management ................................................................................................... 61

Managing System .................................................................................................................... 62

Upgrading the System Firmware ............................................................................................. 62

Restoring Default Settings ....................................................................................................... 62

Exporting & Importing Configuration .................................................................................... 63

Viewing System Logs .............................................................................................................. 64

Locking and Unlocking System Menus .................................................................................. 65

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CHAPTE R1 Introduction

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Overview

Tha n k yo u for you r p urc h a s e o f DS- 7300H I- S Ser i es Embedde d D i g i t a l Vi d e o Re c or der( D V R). To get the most ou t of
yo u r D V R, plea se read t hro u g h th e Installation’s Manual a nd th is User’s Manual t horo u gh l y.

DS- 7300HI- S Ser i es Em b e d d ed Ne t DV R , s ho wn in F igure 1 ush e rs in t he ne x t g ene r atio n o f di g i t al vi d eo rec o r d i n g
tech n o l og y f rom H i k visi o n . Bu i l t o n an em b e d d e d p lat f o r m and c o m b i n i ng t he lat est i n ad vanced H.26 4 v i deo
en codin g and dec o d i n g tech n o l og ie s , D S- 7 30 0 H I- S Ser i es Em b e d d e d Ne t D V R co n tains t he per f e c t co m b i n a t i on of
ro c k- soli d rel i abil i t y an d hig h per f o r m an ce . D S- 73 00 H I- S Seri e s E m b e d d e d Ne t D VR wil l only s upp o r t ana l o g- bas ed
ca m e ras.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips

B e fo r e c o nn e ct i ng and o p e r a t i ng y o u r D V R , p l ease b e ad vise d of t he f ol l o w i ng t i p s :

• E ns ur e un i t i s i ns t a l l e d in a w el l-v e nt il a t e d, dust-f re e e n vi ron ment.

• U n i t is des i gn e d fo r i nd o o r us e o nl y.

• K e e p al l li q u ids a w a y f r o m the D V R.

• E ns ur e en vir o n m e n t a l co n d i t ions m e e t fact o r y spe c i ficati o n s.

• E ns ur e un i t i s p roper l y se c u r e d to a r ac k or s h el f. M a j o r sh oc ks or j o l ts t o the un i t a s a result o f d r o p pi ng i t m a y ca use
da m ag e to t h e sensit ive e lectr o n i c s w i t hi n t h e u n it .

• U se t h e D V R i n co n j u nc ti on w i th a n U n i n t e r r u p ti bl e Po we r Su p p l y (UP S).

• P o w e r do w n the un i t b e fore c o n ne c t i ng a n d disco n n e c t i ng ac c e ssor i es an d pe r ip he r a l s.

DV R Specifications

• Compression:

• V i d e o en c od in g p ar a me t e r s o f eac h cha nne l ca n be se t s e p arate l y , in c l u di n g re s o l u t io n, f r a me r a te, b i t ra t e, i mag e

q u a l i t y .

• E ac h chan n e l s u p po rt s n or m a l and e v e n t co m pres s i o n para m e t e r s.

• S up po r ts b o t h co m p o s i t e stre a m a n d v i d e o on l y st r e a m. A u d i o an d v id e o s t r ea m s a r e s t r i c t l y s y n c hr on i z e d.

• S up po r ts w a te r ma r k .

• Local Functions (Monitoring):

• S up po r t t h r e e i nd e pe n d e nt loca l o u tp ut in c l u di n g V G A an d sp o t co m p o s i t e v i deo o u tp ut .

• S up po r ts 1/4/9/1 6 scree n li v e vi e w , c h a n n e l se q u e n c e is a d j us t a b l e.

• S up po r t l i ve v i e w gr o u p s w i tc h, m a n ua l s w i t ch and a u t o mat i c c yc l e, t h e i nt e r va l o f a u t om a t i c c y c l e ca n be ad ju s t e d.

• S up po r ts shiel d i n g o f an as s i g n e d li v e v ie w c h a n n e l.

• S up po r ts v a r i ou s P T Z p rot oco l s, P T Z p r ese t, p a t r ol an d pa t t e r n .

• S up po r ts m ult i-l e ve l us e r m a n a g e men t, e ac h u s e r c a n ha ve in d i vi d u a l D V R acce s s r i g h t s.

• S up po r ts m ouse, f r o nt pa ne l , I R c o n t r o l an d H i kv i s i on D S-1 00 3 K I k e y boa r d

• Local Functions (HDD Management):

• S up po r ts u p to 4 S A T A H D D , e a c h H D D ca n su p po rt m a x 2 T B capacity.

• S up po r ts S. M . A. R. T. t e c h n ol og y.

• S up po r ts H D D h i be r na t i o n f u n ct io n.

• S up po r ts W i n d o w s co m pat i b l e fi l e s y s t e m f o r m a t a n d te c h n ol o g y o f pre-all o c a t i n g har d d is k spa c e t o av o i d H D D

f r a g me n t s.

• Recording and Playback:

• S up po r ts m ult i p le re c o r di ng t yp es, i n c lu di n g, co n t i n uo us, a l a r m , m o t i on r e c o r d in g, e t c.

• S up po r ts 8 rec o r d i ng t i me p e r i ods w i th separa t e r e c o r di n g ty p es.

• S up po r ts p r e/p ost-re c o rd in g t i m e f or a l a r m a n d m o t io n de t e c t i o n.

• S up po r ts p a use, pla y fas t, p la y sl ow, s k ip f o r w a rd , a n d s ki p ba c k w ard w h e n pl a y b a c k, l o ca t i n g i n pro g r e ss ba r b y

d r a g g i ng t h e m o u s e.

• S u pp orts al l chan n e l s p l a yb ac k (D S-730 4 H I-S E: 4-c h ; D S-7 308 H I-S E : 8-c h ; D S-73 1 6 H I-S E : 1 6-c h).

• Backup:

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• S up po r ts U S B storage d e v i ce, SA T A C D/ D V D ba c ku p.

• S up po r ts b ac k up de v i ce m ai n t e n a n c e an d m a n a ge me n t.

• Alarm & Exception:

• U n i f i e d m a n a g e me n t o f D V R a l a r m i n put/o ut p u t.

• S up po r ts m ot io n de t e c t i o n, net w o r k d i s c o n n e c t de t e c t i o n, v i de o ou t p u t st a n d a r d m i s mat c h de t e c t i o n.

• S up po r ts a ut o r e c o ver y fr o m e x ce p t i ons .

• Network:

• S up po r ts 1 0/ 100 M ad a p t i ve n et wo r k i n t e r f a c e.

• S up po r ts T CP/I P p r ot oc ol s, D H CP, D N S, D D N S, N TP, a n d S A D P, et c.

• S up po r ts u n i c a s t a n d m u lt ica s t, s u p p or t T C P, U D P, an d R T P f o r u n i c a st.

• S up po r ts re m ot e se arc h, p l ay ba c k a n d do w n l o a d v i d e o f i l e s.

• S up po r ts re m ot e co n f ig u r a t i o n and i m p o rt an d ex p o r t of D V R set t i n gs.

• S up po r ts re m ot e ac q ui s i ti on o f de vi ce st atus , sys t e m l o g an d a l a r m s tat u s.

• S up po r ts re m ot e f o r mat o f har d d is k , u p gr a d e , re b oot.

• S up po r ts e v e n t a l a r m a n d ex ce p t i o n s up l o a d to re m ote m a n a ge me n t h os t.

• S up po r t r e mo t e u s e r m anage m en t . A d m i nistrat or ca n cr e a t e a n d m a n a g e r e m o t e u s e rs an d s et their p r i v i l e g e.

• S up po r ts re m ot e inst a n t a n e o us J P E G ca p t u re.

• S up po r ts re m ot e P T Z c ontr o l.

• S up po r ts v o ic e ta l k a n d broa d c ast .

• I ncl u d e s b ui lt-i n W E B Ser v e r.

• Development:

• S D K f o r W i n d o w s an d L i nu x en v i ro n m e nt is a va i l a bl e.

• D e m o s o ft w a r e s o u r c e co des ar e a v a i la b le.

• D e v e lo p m e nt su pp or t an d trai nin g of a p pl ic a t i on syst e m a re a v a i l a b le.

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Connecting Your DVR

Y o u m ay f ol l o w the dia g r a m b e l o w (Fi g u r e 2) i n con n e c t i n g y o ur D V R t o i t s p e r i ph e r a l s.

F i g 2: D V R C on n e c t i on D ia g r a m

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Operating Your D VR

T h er e ar e n u m e r ou s w a y s t o na vi g a t e a n d o pe r a t e y ou r D V R. Y o u m a y u s e t h e Front Panel Controls, t h e i n clu d e d IR
(Infra-Red) Remote, a Mouse an d the Soft-Keyboard.

Using the Front Panel Controls

Y o ur D V R c o m e s w i t h b u i l t-i n f r o nt pa ne l co n t r o l s, a s s h o w n in F ig u r e 3.

F i g 3: D S-7 300 H I-S S e r i e s E m b e d de d N e t D V R

T h e co n t r o l s on t h e f ro n t p a n e l in c l u de :

1. USB Ports: U n i v e r s a l S e r i a l B u s (US B) p o rt s f or add i t i o na l dev i c e s s u c h as U S B m o u s e a n d U S B

H a rd D i s k D r i v e (H D D).

2. Status Indicators: Stat us i n dicato rs f o r di f f er e n t fe a t u r e s o f t he D V R .

• Alarm: A l a r m in d i c a t o r tu rn s r e d w h en a s ensor a lar m i s d e tected.

• Ready: R e a d y i n d ic a t o r tur n s g r e e n w h e n D V R is f u n ct io nin g pr o p e r l y .

• Status: Stat us i n dicato r t u r ns g re e n w h e n D V R is c o n t r ol le d b y an I R re m ot e.

• HD D: H D D i n d i ca t o r bl i n ks re d w h en d a t a i s b e i n g re a d fr o m o r w r itten t o H D D .

• Tx/Rx: T x/R x i n d ic to r bli n ks b lue w he n ne t w o r k c o nnecti o n is f u n c t i on ing p ro pe r ly.

3. Control Buttons:

• M E NU/WIP E R Button: Pre s si n g th e M E N U/ W I P E R b u t t o n w i l l r e t u rn the use r to t h e M a i n m en u

(aft e r s u c c e ssf u l l og i n). P r ess i ng an d h o l di ng t h e b ut t on f o r 5 se c o n d s w i l l t u r n of f au di bl e ke y
beep. I n P T Z C o n tr ol m o de, t h e M E N U / W I P E R b u t t o n w i ll s t art w i p e r (if ap pl ica bl e). I n Pla y b a c k
m ode, i t al s o c a n be us e d to en a b l e/dis a b l e s i d e b a r m e n u.

• F1/LI G H T: I n P T Z C o n t ro l m od e, i t w i ll t ur n o n/o f f P T Z li g h t. In P T Z C ont r o l m o de, t h e

F 1/ L I G H T b u t t on is us e d t o zoo m t h e P T Z c a m er a i n w he n i n t h e P T Z C o ntr o l m e n u.

• F2/AUX: I t i s u s e d t o c yc l e t h ro ug h tab p a g e s. I n P T Z C o n t r ol m o de, t h e F 2/ A U X b u tt o n is us e d t o

z o o m t he P T Z c a me r a out w h e n in t h e P T Z C on t r o l m e n u.

• ES C: Th e E S C b u t t o n is us e d t o es cape to t h e p r e vi o u s m en u an d to ar m/ d isar m th e D V R i n

P re v i e w m o de.

• EDIT/I R IS+: T h e E D I T/I RI S + but t o n is u s e d to e d i t t e x t fi e l d s. W h e n e d i t i n g te x t f ie l ds, i t w i ll a l s o

f u n ct i on as a B a c k s p a c e b ut to n to d e l ete t h e c h a r a c t e r i n f r o n t of t he c ur s o r. O n c h e c kb o x f i e l ds,
p r ess i n g t he E D I T/ I R IS + b u t t o n w i l l t ic k t h e c h e c kb o x . I n P T Z C o n tr ol m o de, t h e E D I T/ I R IS +
b u t t o n o p e n s u p the ir is o f the ca m e r a .

• PL AY/AUTO: T h e P L A Y/ A U T O b ut to n is us e d to en t e r th e Pl ay ba c k m en u. I t is al s o u s e d to t u r n

au d i o on/o f f i n t h e P la yba ck m en u an d au t o sc a n i n the P T Z C o n t r ol m e n u.

• REC/SH OT: T h e R E C/S H O T b u t t o n is us e d t o en t e r t he Q u i c k S c h e d ul e C o n f ig u r a t i on inter f a c e. I f

used w he n cont r o l li ng a P T Z , p r e ssin g t he R E C/S H O T b ut t on and t h e n a N u m e r i c b u t t o n w i ll c a l l a
P T Z pres e t.

• PTZ/IRIS-: T h e P T Z/I RI S- butt o n is u s e d t o en t e r t he P T Z C ont r o l m o de. W h e n i n t he P T Z C o nt r o l

m ode, i t is u s e d to close the iris o f t he P T Z . I n P l a y ba c k m o d e, it al s o c a n be us e d to en a b l e/dis a b l e
au d i o .

• PR E V/FO CUS-: T h e P R E V/F O C U S- b ut t o n is used t o s wi t c h be t w e e n s i ng le s c r ee n a n d m u lti-

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scre e n m o de . I n P T Z C o n t r o l m o de, i t i s u s e d t o ad j us t t h e f oc u s i n co n j u ncti o n w i th t h e
A/ F O C U S+ b u tt o n.

• A/FO CUS+: T h e A/ F O C U S+ b ut t o n is used t o a d j us t f oc us i n the P T Z C o n t ro l m e nu. I t i s a l s o u s e d

t o s wit c h be t w e e n i np u t m et h o d s (up p e r a nd lo wer c as e a l p ha b e t, s y m b ols an d n u m e r ic i npu t).

• S H IFT: T he S H I F T b u t t o n is us e d f or s wit c h butt o n ac t i o n b e t we e n nu m er ic b ut t on a n d co n t r o l

b u t t o n .

4. DIRECTIO N/ENT ER Buttons:

• DIRECT I ON Buttons: T he D I R E C T I O N b u tt o ns a r e u s e d t o nav i g a t e b e t w e e n d if f e r e n t f ie l ds a n d

ite m s in m en u s. I n P l a y ba c k m od e, t h e U p a n d D o w n b u t t on i s u s e d to s p ee d u p a n d sl o w d o w n
rec o r d e d v i d e o. In P r e vie w m od e, t h e s e b u t t o ns c a n be us e d to c y c le thr o u g h c h a n n e l s.

• EN TER Button: Th e E N T E R b u t t o n is u s e d to c o n fir m sele c t i on i n a n y o f t he m e n u m o d e s. I t c a n

also b e u s e d t o tick che ck b o x f i e l ds. I n P l a y ba ck m od e, i t ca n b e u s e d to p l a y o r p a u s e t h e v i d e o.

5. JOG SH UTTLE Control: The JOG SHUTTLE control can be used to move the active selection in a

menu. In the Playback mode, the inner ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video. In Preview
mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.

6. PO W ER Button: T h e P O W E R b ut t on i s u sed f or p o w e r o n o r po we r of f t h e D V R .

Note: I t i s i m p ortant t o n ot e tha t y o u m u s t c l i ck t h e E D I T b ut t o n o n ei t h e r the re m o t e o r fr o n t pa ne l on a t e x t f i e l d

b e f o r e y o u ’r e a b l e to e d i t i t s c on t e n t . A f t er y ou ’ r e d o ne en t e r i ng t e xt, y o u m u s t h i t t he E N T E R b u t t o n t o be ab l e
t o m o v e on t o t h e n e xt f ie ld .

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Using the I R Remote Control

Y o ur D V R m a y a l s o b e con t r o l le d w i t h the i n c l uded I R r e m o t e c o nt r ol, s h o w n in F ig u r e 4. B atteries (2x A A A) m u s t b e
i n stall e d b e fo re o pe r a t i n g.

T h e ke y s o n t h e r e m ote c o n t ro l cl osel y re se m bl e t he o ne s f o un d on t h e f ro n t p a ne l. R ef e r r i n g t o F ig u r e 4, t he y i ncl u d e :

1. P O W E R B u t t o n: S a me a s P O W E R b ut t on o n f r o nt p a n e l .

2. D E V B u tto n: E n a b le s/Disa bl e s R e m o t e C o n tr ol .

3. A l pha n u me r i c B u t tons: S a me as A l p h a n u m e r i c butt o n s o n f r o n t pa n e l.

4. E D I T B u tt on : S a me as E D I T b u t t on o n f r o nt p a n e l .

5. A B u t t o n: S a m e as A b ut t on o n f ro nt p a ne l.

6. R E C B u tto n: Sa m e a s R E C b u t t o n on f ro nt p a ne l.

7. P L A Y B ut ton: S a me a s P L A Y b ut t on o n f ron t p a n e l .

8. I N F O B u t t o n: R e ve rs e d.

9. V O IP B u t t o n: R e ve r s e d.
1 0. M E N U B utt o n : S a m e as M E N U b u t t on o n f r o nt p a ne l.
1 1. P R E V B u t t o n: S a me a s P R E V bu t t o n on f ron t p a n e l .
1 2 . D I R E C T I O N/ E N T E R B u t t o ns: Sa me as D I R E C T I O N/ E N T E R b u t t ons on f r ont p a n e l.
1 3 . P T Z B u t t o n: S a me a s P T Z b ut t on o n f r o nt p a ne l.
1 4 . E S C B u t t o n: S a m e as E S C b ut t on o n f r o nt panel.
1 5 . R ES E R V E D: R e s e r v e d.
1 6 . F 1 B u t t o n: Sa m e as F 1 b ut t o n o n fr o n t pa ne l .

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1 7 . P T Z C O N T R O L B u tto n s: B u t t o ns t o a d j us t t h e i ri s, f oc us a n d zo o m o f a P T Z c a mera.
1 8 . F 2 B u t t o n: S a me a s F 2 b ut to n on f ro nt p a ne l.

A i m t he r e m o t e c o nt r ol a t t he I R r e c e i ve r lo c ated a t t h e f ro nt o f t h e u n it to t es t o pe r a t i o n. I f t he r e i s n o res p o ns e:

1. U s in g the fr o n t c o nt r ol p a n e l or t h e m o u s e, g o i nt o M a i n M e n u > S y s t e m C on-f i gu r a t i o n > D i s p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i on.

2. C h ec k a n d re me m ber D V R d e vi ce N o . T he d ef a u lt I D # i s 2 5 5. T h is I D # i s v a l id f o r al l I R c ontr o l s.

3. P r ess t h e D E V b ut t o n o n the re m o t e.

4. E n te r t he D V R I D# fr o m s t e p 2.

5. P r ess t h e E N T E R b u t t o n on t h e re m o t e.

I f t he S t a t u s i n di ca t o r o n t he f r o nt p a ne l turns b l u e , the re m o t e c o nt ro l is operat in g p r o p e rl y . I f the Sta t u s i nd ic a t or does
n o t t ur n bl u e a n d t h e r e i s s t i l l n o res po ns e f r o m t he r e mo t e, p l e a se chec k the fo l l o w in g :

1. B a tt e r i e s a re i n s ta l l e d c or r e c t l y a n d t h e p olari t i es o f the batte r ie s are no t r e v e r s e d.

2. B a tt e r i e s are f r e s h a n d n ot ou t o f c h a r g e.

3. I R r e c e i v e r is not o b s t r u ct e d.

Using a USB Mouse

A re g u l a r 3-butto n (Le f t/ R i g h t/Sc r o l l-w h ee l) U S B m o u s e c a n als o be us e d w i t h t h i s D V R . T o us e a U S B m o us e:

1. P l u g U S B m o u s e i n t o one o f the U S B p o rt s o n t he f ro nt p a ne l of t he D V R .

2. T h e m o us e s h o ul d a ut o mat ica l ly b e de t e c t e d. I f i n a r a r e c a se that the m o us e i s n ot d e t e c t e d, p le a se re f e r t o the
rec o m m e nde d d e vice l i s t f r o m y o ur p r o v id er.

T h e bu t t o n s o n t h e m o u se c o r r e s p o n ds t o:

1. Left Button:

• Single-Click: Select a c o m p o ne nt o f a m en u, s u c h as a b u t t on o r an in p u t f ie l d. T h i s i s si mi l a r t o pres s i n g the E N T E R

b u t t o n o n t h e r e mo t e/f r o n t pa ne l co n t r o l s.

• Double-Click: S w it ch b e t we e n si n gl e sc r e e n a n d m u l t i-sc r e e n m o d e in P r e v ie w/P l a y ba c k m o d e.

• Click and Drag: Cl i c k i n g and d r a g gi ng t h e L e f t m o us e butt o n c a n be us e d t o con t r o l t h e pa n/t i l t o f a P T Z c a me ra as
w e ll a s t o v a ry t h e a m o u nt o f d i g-ital z o o m. I t c a n a l s o b e us e d t o se t u p t he a l a r m a r eas.

2. Right Button:

• Single-Click: S h o w s p op-u p m e n u.

3. Scroll-Wheel:

• Scroll Up: In P r e vie w m od e, s c r o l li ng u p w i l l s witc h to t h e p re vi ous scre e n. I n M e nu m o d e , i t w i l l m o v e the se l e c t i o n

t o t h e p re vi ous i te m .

• Scroll Down: In P r e v ie w m o de , scro l l i ng d o w n w il l s wi t c h to t h e n e x t sc r e e n. I n M e n u m o d e, i t w i l l m o v e the
se l e c t i o n t o t h e n e xt i te m.

Using the Soft Keyboard

W h e n a m o us e i s u s e d to p e r f o r m ta s k o n the D V R, c l i c k i n g o n a t e x t i np u t f ie ld w i l l b r i ng u p t he S of t K e y b o a r d,
sho w n i n F i g ure 5.

F i g ure 5. S o ft K e y b o a rd

T h e bu t t o n s o n t h e s o f t k ey b o a r d re pr e sents :

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Switch to Lowercase: S w it c h to l o we r c a se in p u t

Switch to Uppercase: S w it c h to u ppercas e i n put

Symbols: S w i t ch t o sy m b ols in p u t .

Backspace: D el e t e t h e c h a r a c t e r i n fr o n t o f t h e c u r s o r.

Enter: C o n f i rm s e l ect i o n .

ES C: E xi t o ut o f S o f t K e y b o a r d.

F i g ure 6. S o ft K e y b o a rd B u t t o ns

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CHAPTE R2 Getting Started

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Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR

P r o p e r st a rt u p an d sh u t d o w n p r oc e du r e s a r e c r u ci a l t o ex p a n d i ng t h e l ife o f y o u r D V R .

T o st artu p y o u r D V R:

1. E n s ur e t he p o w e r sup p l y i s p l u gge d i nt o a n el e c t r i ca l o ut le t. I t is H I G H L Y r e c o m m en d e d tha t a n U n i nterru p t i bl e
P o we r S u pp l y (UPS) b e u s e d in c o nj un c t i o n w i t h t h e u n it . T h e P o w e r in d i c a t o r L E D o n t h e f ro n t p a ne l sh o ul d t u r n re d,
i n d i ca t i ng t he u ni t is r e c e i vi ng p o w e r.

2. C o n n e c t t h e D V R t o a V G A m o n i t or. Y ou w i l l o n l y s ee th e D V R m e n u s y s t e m , w h e n i t ’s co n n e c t e d to a V G A
m on i t o r.

3. P r ess t h e P O W E R s wi tc h on t h e ba c k r ear p a n e l. T he P o w e r i nd ic a t or L E D s h o ul d t u r n b l ue . T h e u nit w i l l be g i n
t o s tart.

4. A f t er st a r t u p, th e Po w er i nd i c a t o r L E D w i l l re m a i n b l u e . A s p l a s h s c r een w i l l b e s h o w n (Fi g u r e 7).

F i g ure 7. S t a rt u p Splash S c r e e n

T h er e ar e t w o pr o p e r w a y s to s h u t d o w n t h e D V R .

O p ti o n 1: S t a n d a r d S h ut do w n

1. E n t e r t h e S hut d o w n m e n u s h o w n i n F i gu re 8 by g oi n g to M a i n M e n u > M a i nt e na n c e > S h ut d o w n.

F i g ure 8. S h u t do w n M e nu

2. Select t h e S h ut d o w n b u t t on.

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3. C l ic k t h e Y e s b ut t on .

• O P T I O N 2: M a n u a l S hutd o w n

1. P r ess a n d h ol d t he P O W E R b u t t o n f o r 3 sec o n d s.

2. E n te r t he a d m i n is t r a t o r ’ s userna m e a n d p a ss w or d i n t h e d i a l og b o x f or a u t he n t i c a t i on.

3. C l ic k t h e Y e s butt o n.

Note: D o n ot p r e s s t h e P O W E R b u t t o n a g a i n w h e n the s yste m is sh u t t i ng d o w n .

Rebooting and Locking Your DVR

W h i le i n the S h u td o w n m en u (Fi g u r e 8), y o u m ay al s o re bo ot o r l oc k y o u r D V R . L o c k i ng y ou r D V R w il l r e t u rn y o u to
t he L i v e F ee d m o d e, w h i c h w i l l re q u i re t h e c o r re c t a d mi n i s t r a t o r p a s s w or d t o e xi t out of it. T h e Re b o ot b ut to n w i l l
reb o o t y o u r D V R.

T o re b oo t or l o c k y ou r D V R:

1. E n te r th e Shu t d o w n m e nu b y g o in g t o M a in M e nu > M a i ntenance > Sh u t d o w n .

2. Se lect t h e L o c k b u t to n t o lo c k t he D V R o r the Re b o ot b u t t o n t o re bo ot the D V R.

Setting Date & Time

I t i s e xt r e me l y i m p ortant t o s e t u p t he s y s t e m d ate an d t i m e t o a c c u r a t e l y t i me s t a m p r e c o r di ngs and e v e n t s.
T o se t u p d a t e a n d ti m e :

1. E n t er t he S ys t e m C on f i gu r at i o n m en u b y g o in g to M a i n M e nu > S ys t e m C on f i gurati o n, as s h o w n in F ig u r e 9.

2. C l ic k t h e T i m e/ D a t e b ut t on t o e n t e r t he T i m e/ D a t e m en u (Fig u r e 1 0).

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F i g ure 1 0 . T i m e / D a t e M e n u

3. T h e c u rr e n t s y s t e m ti m e a n d d at e as w e ll as t he ti me z o n e w i l l b e d is p l a ye d . U s i ng t h e d i r e c t i o na l b ut t on s o n t he
f r o nt panel/re m o t e or the m ouse, se l e c t t he c o r re c t d a t e, t im e a n d t i m e z one.

4. T o en a b l e D a yl i g ht S a v in g s T i m e, cli c k a n d chec k the E n a b l e D S T chec k b ox.

5. T o a c qu ir e t h e ti m e a n d d a te ov e r an N TP (Net w o r k Ti me Pr o t o c ol) Ser v e r, chec k t h e S y n c hro n i z e v i a N T P s e r v e r
c h e c k bo x. Y ou m a y ente r y o ur o w n N T P s er v e r o r se l e c t f r o m o n e o f t h e de f a u l t l o c a t i on s f r o m t h e l i st of se r ve r s, as
sho w n i n F i g ure 1 1.

6. C l ic k t he S a v e b u tt o n to save se t t i n g s a n d c li ck t h e E x i t butt o n t o exi t ou t of t h e m en u. C l i c ki n g the E x i t b ut to n
w it h o u t cli c k in g t he S a v e b ut t on w i l l e x i t the m e nu w i t h ou t sa v i ng.

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Checking the Status of Your DVR

T h e cur re n t sta t u s o f y ou r D V R can be c h ec k e d a t a n y t i m e b y g o i n g to the St a t u s m e nu. T h e status me n u , sho w n i n
F i g ure 1 2 c a n b e ac c ess e d b y g oi ng t o M ai n M e nu > S t at us.

F i g ure 1 2 . S t at us M e n u

T h e ite m s t ha t a r e f o un d on t h e S t a t u s m en u inc l u de:

• Device Information: T h e m o d e l n u m b e r o f t h e D V R , se r i a l N o., t h e cur re n t f i r m wa r e v e rs i o n i n s t a l l e d o n D V R ,
etc.

• Chan Status: C a meras w o rk i ng s tat u s i n D V R s u c h as m ot i o n, ta m p er i ng, v ideo l o s s a n d v i d e o e xc e p t io n.

• Record Status: R e c o rd in g s tatus of t h e c a meras, in c l u din g : strea m t y pe , f r a me ra te, bi t ra t e, re s o l u t ion, r e c o r d
t y p e , et c.

• Alarm Status: T h e s tatus of e xt e r n a l al a r m i n/out o n D V R

• Network Status: N e t w o r k s t atus su c h as I P a d dr e ss, ga t e way, D N S se r v e r, c l i e nt po r t, e t c.

• HD Status: H a rd d i s k sta t u s o n D V R .

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CHAPTE R3 Live Feed

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Watching a Live Feed

T h e L i v e Fe e d m o d e is a u t om a t i c a l ly sta r t e d after the D V R bo o t s up. I t is a l s o at t he v e r y t op o f t h e m e nu h i e r a r c h y,
t h u s h i t t in g t he E S C butt o n m u l ti ple t i me s (de p e n d i ng o n w h i ch m en u y o u ’r e o n) w i l l b r i n g y o u t o t he L i v e Feed m o d e.

Understanding Live Feed Icons

T h er e ar e m u l t i ple i c o ns o n ea c h d is p l a y i n L i ve F e e d m o d e t o in d i c a t e d i f f e r e n t c a me ra s t at us and set t i ng s. T hese i cons
i n c l ude:

E ve n t I co n: I n d icat e s v i de o loss o r ta m p e r i n g, m oti o n d e t e c t i on a n d /or se ns o r a l a r m.

R ec or d I c on: In d i c a t e s t h e cur re n t c ha n n e l is r ec o r d i ng. T here c o rd in g m a y h a v e b e e n s t a r ted m an u a l l y, f r o m

a sched u l e, a n d/or tr ig ge r e d f r o m m o t io n o r a l a r m.

P i c t ur e S e t t i ng s I co n: A d j us t pi c t u r e s etti n g s f or s e l e cted d i s p l a y .

P T Z C o nt rol I c on: E nte r P T Z c o n t r ol m o d e f or t h e s e lected d i s p l a y.

P r e set I co n: R e c a l l P T Z p re set.

P a t r o l I co n: R e c a l l P T Z p a t r o l .

T o u r I c o n: R e ca l l P T Z t o u r.

Z oo m I n/Z o o m O u t: Z o o m i n/ out w it h P T Z.

F u ll S c r e e n/E x i t F ul l Scree n I co n: E nte r i nt o/e x i t out o f f u l l scree n m o de f o r s e l e cted d i s p l a y .

A u di o O n/ A u di o O f f I c o n: E na b le/di s a b l e a u d i o f o r s e l e cted d i s p l a y .

C lose Ic o n : E x i t o ut o f c u r r e n t se tt i n g and r e t u r n t o p r e vi o u s m o d e .

F i g ure 1 3 . L i v e Feed I c ons

Note: Sta t u s f o r v i de o l o s s is o n l y val i d w it h a nal o g c a m e ra s. E v e n t i c o n s w il l o n l y be d is p l a ye d w h e n a r m ed , e xc e p t

f o r t h e v i d e o l os s a lar m .

Operating the Live Feed

I n L i v e F e e d m o de, y ou m a y ad j us t the s ett i ngs f o r i n d iv i d ua l c a m er a s b y left-c l i c ki n g o n t h e d e s i r e d d i s p l a y w it h t h e
m ouse.. T h e s e l ected d i s p l a y w i l l b e su r r ou nded w i t h a g re e n b or d er, as s h o w n i n F ig u r e 1 4 .

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F i g ure 1 4 . L i v e F e e d M o d e

T h e se tt i n g s y ou m a y a d j us t w i t h e a c h disp l a y i nc l udes :

• Picture Settings: Se tt i n g s f o r t h e b ri ght n ess, co n t r ast, saturat io n a n d h u e o f se l e c t e d disp l a y. T o a d j us t the p i c t u re
se t t i n g s of a d is p l a y:

1. S e l e c t d i s p l a y .

2. C l ic k t h e Pict u r e S e t t i n g s ic on . T h is w il l b ri ng u p t he P i ct u re S e t t i n gs m en u , as s h o w n i n .Fi g u r e 1 5.

F i g ure 1 5 . P i c t u re S e t t i n gs M e nu

3. In c r e ase/d e c reas e am o u nt f or b r ig ht ne ss, c o nt r a s t, sa t u r at i o n a n d h u e. T h e a f f e c t w il l b e d i s p l a y e d i m me d i a t e l y

o n th e sc r een.

4. C l ic k t h e C l o s e i c on t o sa v e t h e s e tti n g s a n d r e t u r n to t h e L i v e F ee d m o de .

• PT Z Control: If the se l e c t e d c a me r a i s a P T Z c a mera, y ou m a y c o n t r ol i t d ir e c t ly f ro m t h e display. T o c o n t r ol a P T Z
ca m e r a :

1. S e l e c t d i s p l a y t h a t c o r re s p o n ds t o a P T Z c a me ra.

2. C l ic k t h e P T Z C o n t r ol i co n. T h is w i ll b ri ng u p add i t i o na l P T Z c o n tr ol b ut t on s, a s s h o w n in F ig ure 1 6 .

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F i g ure 1 6 . P T Z C o n t r ol M o d e

3. C o n t r o l t h e P T Z usi n g P T Z c o n t r ol b ut to n s. Pan an d t i l t P T Z b y c l i ck i n g o n t h e di r e ct i o n a l b u t t o ns. Z o o m i n a n d
o u t us i ng th e Z o o m In/Out bu t t ons an d re c a l l p r ese t s, p at r o l s an d p a tterns b y c l i c ki n g th e nu m ber ne xt t o th e
c o r r e s p o n di ng i c on s .

4. C l ic k t h e C l o s e i c on t o re t u r n t o L i ve F e e d m o d e .

Note: P T Z p a r a meters f or t h e c a mera m ust be set c orrect ly b e fo re t he P T Z c a n b e co n t r o l le d .

Note: A m a x i m u m of f i ve p re sets, p a t r ol s a n d pa t t e r n s c a n b e d i s p l a yed on this i n t e r f a c e. M o re p r eset s, pa t r o ls a n d

p atterns ca n b e re c a l l e d in t h e P T Z C on f i gurati o n m e n u.

• Audio: E n a b l e/dis a b l e a u d io f or s elected d i s p l a y. T o enab l e o r disa bl e au d io:

1. S e l e c t d i s p l a y t o e n a b le/d i sabl e a u d i o.

2. E n a b l e a u d i o b y c l i ck i n g the E n ab le A u di o i c o n and d isab le aud i o b y cl i c k in g t h e D is a bl e A u di o i c on . A n er r o r
m e s sa ge si m i l a r t o t h e o n e s h o w n i n F ig u r e 1 7 w i ll p o p u p i f t h e E n a bl e A u d i o o p t i on i s n o t selecte d i n th e D is p l a y
C o nf i g urati o n m e n u f o r t he s p e c i f ie d c ha n n e l .

F i g ure 1 7 . E n a bl e A u d i o E rr or W i n d o w

• Digital Zoom Mode: E na bl e d igi ta l z oo m o n th e se l e c ted c h a n ne l . O nc e en a b le d , the re g u l a r feed w i l l b e s h o w n i n
t he lo w er r i gh t c o r n e r w h i l e the zo o med in v ie w w i l l be sh o w n on t h e f ul l sc r e e n. T he z o o m e d in reg i o n ma y b e
c h a n g e d b y m o v in g th e re d re c t a n gl e in t h e r e g ul a r f e e d w i n d o w.

• Full Screen Mode: En a b l e f ul l sc r e e n m o d e fo r se lected d i s p l a y. T o e nab l e f u ll s c r een m o d e:

1. S e l e c t d i s p l a y t o e n a b le f ul l s c r e e n o n.

2. C l ic k t h e Fu l l S c re e n i co n.

3. C l ic k t h e E x i t F u l l Sc reen i c o n t o r e t u r n t o nor m al d i s p l a y m o d e.

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Using the Display Menu

T h e D is p l a y M e n u ca n b e a c c e sse d b y r i g ht-c l ic k i n g t h e m o us e o n any o f t he disp l a y i n L iv e F ee d m o de. T he D i s pl a y
m e nu, s h o w n i n F i gure 1 8 al l o ws y ou t o qu i c kl y c ha n ge i nt o d i f fe r e n t d is p l a y m o d es a n d to sta r t/stop a u t o-s wit c h i ng o f
t he d i s p l a y m od es.

F i g ure 1 8 . L i v e Feed D is p l a y M e n u

2x2 Mode: C lic k t o s w i t c h t o f our c h a n ne l d is p l a y m o d e.

3x3 Mode: C l i ck t o s wi t c h to n i n e c ha n ne l displ a y m o de.

4x4 Mode: C l i c k t o s w i t c h t o s i x t e e n chan n e l d is p l a y m od e.

Main Menu: C l ic k t o g o t o D V R M a i n M en u . I f L o c k M a i n M e n u i s

se l e c t e d i n t h e L o c k M e nus m en u, y o u m us t ent e r the cu r r e n t A d m i n
Pas s wo r d t o e x it ou t o f t h e L i v e F ee d.

Start/Stop Auto-Switch: C l i ck to s tart/s to p au t o-s w i t ch . A u t o-s w it ch w il l

c y c le t h r ou gh sel e c t e d c a me r a s. S w i tc hi ng o f ca mera ca n be o n an
i n d iv i d ua l o r m u lt ip l e c a me ra b a s i s.

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Next Set of Display: n e xt s et o f d is p l a y . I n 2x2 m o d e, th is w i l l C l i c k to v ie w the sho w

t h e ne xt fo u r d i s p l a y. In 3x3 m o de , this w i l l sho w th e ne x t n i n e
d i s p l a y.

Note: I n o rd e r t o us e a u t o-sw i t c hi ng o f c h a n n e l s, t h e d w e l l t i me m u s t b e con f i gu r e d i n t he D is p l a y C o nf i g ur a t i on m en u.

Note: A f ter 2 0 seco n d s o f i n a c t i vi ty , the D V R w i l l a u t o mat i c a l l y e x i t o ut o f t he D i s p l a y m e nu a n d go b a c k i n t o t he L i v e

F ee d m o d e .

Note: T h e Lock Main Menu se t t i n g i s se l e c ted b y d e f a u l t , m ean i n g t h e A d m i n pas s wor d m us t b e ent e r t o ex i t o u t o f

t he L i v e Feed i nt o the M a i n M e n u. T o c h a n g e th is o pt io n a n d re m o ve t he l oc k to t h e M a i n M e n u, v i s i t th e L o c k M e n u s
m e nu (See Locking and Unlocking System Menus o n Pa g e 65).

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Configuring Live Feed Displays

L i v e Feed d i s p la ys c a n b e c u s t o m i z e d t o y o u r o w n ne e d s. T h e s e sett i ng s ca n be a c c ess e d b y e n t e r i ng t h e D i s p l a y
C o nf i g urati o n m e n u, sh o wn in F i gu r e 1 9.

F i g ure 1 9 . D is pla y C o n fi g u r a t io n M e n u

T o cus t om i z e d is p l a y set t i n gs:

1. E n te r th e D i s pl a y C on f i gu r at i o n m en u b y go i n g t o M a i n M e nu > S y s t e m C on f i gu r a t i o n > D i s p l a y C o n f i gurati o n.

2. Se lect t h e Video Output t o co n f i gu r e. Y o u m ay con f i gu r e e i t h e r t h e M a in V O U T o r A u x i l ia r y V O U T.

3. T h e setti n g s a v a i la b le t o c on fi g u re f or ea c h v id e o o ut put i n c ludes:

• Screen Configuration: S c re e n con f i gu rati o n o f e a c h v i d e o o u t p u t . Y o u m ay se l e c t b e t w e e n a 1 x 1, 2 x 2 , 3 x 3 or 4 x4
c o n f i g u r a t i on (onl y 1 x 1 opt i o n i s a va i l a bl e if s e lect A u x i l ia r y).

• Sequencing Dwell Time: T h e ti m e i n s e c o n d s t o d w el l b e t we e n s w i t ch in g o f ch a n ne l s w h e n St a r t S e q ue n c e i s
se l e c t e d i n L i v e Fee d. Se l e c t i ng D i s a b l e S w it ch in g w i l l d i s a b l e s wi t c h i ng i n L i v e F e e d.

• Enable Audio: En a b l e s/d isa b le s a u d i o o ut put f o r the se l e c ted v i deo o u tp ut .

• Language: Y o u can selec t O S D l a n guage

• Output Format: D e s ig na t e s t h e v i deo o u tp ut st a n d a r d.

• Device Name/No.: Desi g n a t e s t he d e v ic e na m e a n d n u m be r o f t h e c u r re n t un i t.

• VGA Resolution: D e s i gn a t e s t h e r esol u t i o n o f m ai n V G A d is p l a y.

• Mouse Pointer Speed: P oi nt e r s p e e d o f t h e m o u s e, t h e h ig h e r t h e a m o u nt , the fas t e r t h e m o u s e w o u l d m o v e.

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Setting Camera Order

Sett in g t h e c a m er a order a l l o w s yo u t o lo g i c a ll y p o s i t i on c a me r a s f or m o r e ef fic i e n t m o n it or ing o f y o ur o w n i nd i v id u a l
l o c a t i o n.

F i g ure 20. Ca m era O r d er Se t t i ng

T o se t t h e c a m er a or d e r:

1. E n t e r t he D is p l a y C o n fi g u ra t i o n m e n u, s h o wn i n Fi g u re 1 9 b y g oi n g t o M a i n M e n u > S y s t e m C o nf i g ur a t io n >
D is pl a y C on f i gu r at i o n .

2. Se lect t h e V id e o O u t put t o c onf i g ure ca m e r a or d e r f or.

3. Se l e c t t he Scree n C on f i gurat i o n y ou w o u l d l i ke to us e i n L i v e F e e d. T h e p r e vie w of t he sc r e e n c o n f ig u r a t i o n o n
t he r i g ht w i ll c ha n ge d e pe n di ng o n t he o pt i on selec t e d.

4. E a ch d i s p l a y i n t h e pre v i e w o f t he s c r een c on f i g urati o n w i l l h av e a s elect io n b ox co n t a i n i ng a l ist o f t h e di f f er e n t
ca m e r a s that are a v a i la b l e o n t h e D V R. P re ssi ng t h e u p a n d d o w n b u t t on o f e a c h se l e c t i o n b ox, se l e c t the c a mera y ou
w ou l d l i k e to s h o w in t h e p a rt i c ul a r disp l a y. S e l e c t i n g ‘ X’ w i ll d is a b l e t he d i s p la y.

5. C l ic k the Pre v i ou s a n d N e xt butto n t o go to th e n e xt se t o f disp l a y s f or the se l e c t e d s c ree n co n f i gu r a t i o n . F o r
e x a m p l e, i n 2x2 s c reen c o n fi g u r a t i on m o d e, pr e s s i n g the N e xt b ut to n w i ll b ri ng u p the ne xt s e t o f 4 dis pl a ys.

6. C l ic k t h e sa v e b ut t o n t o s a v e s ettin g s.

7. R e p e a t s t e ps 2-6 to a d j u s t t h e c a mera o r d e r f o r ot he r v i d e o o ut put s.

8. C l ic k t h e E x i t bu t t o n to e x i t o ut o f t he m en u.

Note: Y o u m us t c li ck t he S a ve bu t t o n a f te r a dj u s t i n g t h e o rder o f o ne v i d e o ou t p u t b e fore y ou a r e a b l e to m o v e o n to

ad j u s t a n o t h e r o ne.

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CHAPTE R4 Record Settings

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Configuring Settings for Recording

T h er e a re m u l ti ple w a ys t o set u p y ou r D V R f o r r e c o r d in g. T h e y i n c l ude se tti n g u p a rec o r d i ng sche du le, t r i gg e r in g a
rec o r d i ng b y m ot i o n det e c t i on a n d/o r a s e ns or a l a r m, a n d m a n ua l ly s t arti n g the re c or d in g.

Configuring Recording Settings

B e fo r e s ettin g y o u r D V R u p f o r recor d i n g, c e rtai n s etti n g s s h o u ld be c o n fi g u r e d f irs t . T hese se tti n g s c a n be f o u n d i n the
R e c o rdi n g C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e nu, s h o w n i n F i gu re 21.

F i g ure 2 1 . R e c ord i n g C o n f i g u ra t i on M e nu

T h e fi r s t set o f s ett i ng s to c o nf i g ur e in t h i s m e n u i s t he r e c o r din g qual i t y se t t i n g s. T o c o n f ig u r e t he r e c o r din g qual i t y
se t t i n g s :

1. E n te r th e Rec o r di ng Q ual i t y Sett in gs m e n u b y g o in g t o M a in M e nu > R e co rd in g C o n f ig u r a t i o n > R ec o r d i ng

Q u al it y S e tt i n g s. T he R e co rdi n g Q u a l i t y S ett i n g s m e n u i s s h o w n i n F ig u r e 22.

F i g ure 22. R e c or di ng Q ua l i t y Setti n g s M e n u

2. S e l e c t the c a me r a t o con f i gure i n t h e ca me ra d rop do w n m e n u o n t he u pper l e ft o f t he m en u. I f a l l ca m e r a s ar e to
be c o nf ig u r e d w i th t h e s a m e setti n g s, selec t All Cameras f ro m t h e l i s t.

3. Se lect t h e Encoding Parameters m o d e to c o n fi g u r e . E i t h e r C o n t in u o u s or O n E ve n t c a n b e se lecte d.

4. Se l e c t t he re c o rd in g ca mera re s o l u t io n i n th e R e s o l ut i on dr o p d o w n m e n u . T h e o p t i o ns f o r t h e ca m e ra rec o r d i ng
res o l ut io n i n c lude 4 C IF , 2 C I F, C I F a n d Q C I F.

5. S e l e c t the r e c o r di ng Frame Rate t o use f o r t h e des i gna t e d ca m e r a. A rat e o f 30 al l the w a y d o w n t o 1 o f a fra m e

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can b e s e lected.

6. S et t h e p ic t ur e qual i t y usi n g the Picture Quality s l i d er. I n c re a si n g the pi c t u r e q ua li t y w i l l also i n c r e a se the b i t ra t e
o f t h e v i d e o fe e d . T h e r e s o l u ti on a nd fra m e r a t e o f t h e f e e d w i l l b e a d ju s t e d a u t om a t i c a l ly.

7. S e l e c t t he Pre-record ti m e. T h e p r e-r e c o r d ti me is t he t im e i n se c o nd s to al s o reco r d be f o re a rec or di ng is
tr i g g e r e d . S etti n g t h e pre-re c or d t i me t o M A X w i l l all o w t he D V R t o us e u p t o the m a x i m u m avai l a b l e bu f f e r s p a c e f or
rec o r d i ng.

8. Se lect t h e Post-record t i m e. T he p os t-rec o r d t i m e i s t h e ti m e i n se c o n ds t o al s o re c o rd a f t e r a r e c o rd in g h a s e n d e d .

9. E nt e r t he er ase v i d e o af ter t i me. T he Erase Video After t i me d e n ot e s t h e a m o unt o f d a y s that f i le s w i l l b e de le t e d
a f ter i t s in i t i a l reco r d i ng . S e t t i n g t h e ti m e t o 0 w i l l al l o w the D V R to o nl y delete a n d o ver wr i t e fi l e s w h e n t h e H D D i s
f u l l.

1 0. R e p e at step s 3-9 f or o th e r E n c odi n g P a r a meter s m o d e .
1 1. S e l e c t the Sav e b ut t o n to sa v e the rec or di ng q ua l it y settin g s a n d se l e c t E x i t t o r e t u r n to the pr e vio u s m e n u.

Selecti n g the E x it b ut t on w i t ho ut c l ic k i ng S a v e w i ll q uit o u t o f t he m en u w i th o u t s a v i ng s etti n g s.

Configuring a Quick Recording Schedule

A q u i ck r e c o r di n g sc h e d u le al l o w s y o u t o se t o n e t i m e p e r io d p e r d a y f o r r e c or di ng. T o s et u p a q ui ck r e c o rd in g
schedu l e:

1. E n te r th e Q u i c k Sc he d ul e C o n f i g ur a t i on m e n u , sh o wn in F i gu r e 2 3 b y g o in g t o M a in M e n u > R e c or d i n g
C o nf i g urati o n > Q ui c k S c h e d u le C o n fi g u ra t i o n.

F i g ure 23. Q u ic k Sc h e d u l e C o n f ig u r a t i o n M en u

2. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o c on f i g ure f r o m t h e c a me ra d r o p d o w n m e n u . I f all t h e c a meras a r e t o be c o nf i g ur e d w i t h t h e
sa me set t i n gs, s e lect A l l C a m e r as f r o m the list.

3. C h ec k t h e E na bl e chec k b ox to e n a b l e the re c o rd ing s c h e d u le. I f t h e c he c kb o x is u n c h e cked, t h e r e c o rd in g
schedu l e w i l l b e d i s a b l e d .

4. C h ec k t h e 2 4/7 chec k b ox i f y o u w o u l d l i ke t o r e c o r d c o n t i nu o u s l y o r o n e v e n t fo r 2 4 h ours a day, 7 d a ys a w ee k.
I f y o u w i s h to sc hed u l e d if f e r e n t f ra mes f o r M o n d a y t h r o ug h S un day, l e a v e t he 2 4/7 chec k b ox u nche c k e d a n d s ki p t o
st e p 6 .

5. Se lect Recording Type f o r 2 4/7 r ec o r d i ng a n d m o v e o n t o s t ep 8. R e cor d i n g t y pe i nc lu d es C o n ti nu o u s f or
c o n t i nu o u s r e c o r di ng o r O n E v e n t f or r e c o r di ng w h e n an event i s t r i g ge r e d (i.e. f r o m detec t e d m o ti on).

6. Se lect t h e s tart an d st o p t i m e f or each d a y o f the w e e k. T h e s t a rt a n d st o p ti m e a r e l i s t e d u s i ng a 2 4 h r c y c l e (i.e.
1 8 :00 is e q ui valent t o 6:00 p m).

7. Se lect R e c ord i n g T y p e fo r e a c h da y o f t he w ee k. Re c o r di ng t yp e in c l u de s C on t i n uo us f o r co n t i n uo us r e c o r d in g o r
On Event f or r e c or di ng w h e n a n e ve n t is tr i ggered (i.e. fr o m d e t e c t e d m o t i on) f or the se l e c t e d t i m e p e r io d.

8. Se lect t h e S a v e bu t t o n to save t h e s c h e d u l e se tti n g s a n d se l e c t E xi t t o re t u r n t o the pre v i o us m e n u . Se lect i n g t h e
E x it b u t t on w it h o ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t h e m en u w i t ho u t s a v i ng s ett i ngs .

Note: O n E v ent r e c o r d in gs are reco r d i ngs tha t ar e t r i gg e r e d f ro m m ot i o n detect io n an d/o r f r o m an e x t e r n a l ala r m.
Note: I f a n event o c c ur s d ur ing C o n t i nu o u s r e c o r di ng, t h e f ra me r a t e w i l l a u t om a t i c a l ly s wit c h to t h at set fo r E v e n t

rec o r d i ng.

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Configuring an Advanced Recording Schedule

A n ad va nc e d r e c o rd in g sc hed u l e a l lo w s y o u to sched u l e m u l t iple t i me p e r i o ds p e r d a y f o r r e c or di ng as op p o s e t o a
sin g l e t i m e p e r io d o f a q ui ck r e c o rd in g s c h e d u le. S et t i n g u p a n a d v an c e d re c o rd in g s c h e d u le w i ll a l l o w y o u t o f urt her
c o n s e r v e d is k spac e b y r e c o rd in g o n l y d ur ing t h e t im e p e r iods y o u w o u l d l i ke t o re c or d at.

T o se t u p a n adv a n c e d re c o rd in g s c h e d u le :

1. E n te r th e A d va nc e d Sc he d u l e C o n fi g u ra t i o n m e nu, s h o w n i n F i g ure 24 b y g o i n g t o M a in M e n u > R e co rd in g
C o nf i g urati o n > A d va n c e d Sc h e d u l e C o n fi g u ra t i o n.

F i g ure 24. A d va n c e d Sc he d ul e C o n fi g u ra t i on M e nu

2. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o c on f i g ure f r o m t h e c a me ra d r o p d o w n m e n u . I f all t h e c a meras a r e t o be c o nf i g ur e d w i t h t h e
sa me set t i n gs, s e lect All Cameras fr o m t h e l is t.

3. C h ec k t h e Enable chec k b ox to e n a b l e th e re c o rd in g s c h e d u le. I f t h e c he c kb o x is u n c he c ke d , t h e r e c o r d in g
schedu l e w i l l b e d i s a b l e d .

4. Se lect a d a y b e t w e e n M o n d a y t o Su n d a y t o c o nfi g u re s c h e d u le for.

5. Setu p t im e pe r i ods f o r sc h e d u le. I f t h e 2 4 H R c h e c kbo x is chec k e d, re c o rdi n g w i l l o c c u r o v e r th e e nt i r e d a y . To
se t u p m u l t iple t i me p e r i o ds, u nche c k 2 4 H R a nd e n t e r t h e S t a r t a n d St op T i m e f o r th e se lected d a y. T he s t a rt a n d st o p
ti m e are list e d us i ng a 2 4 h r c y c l e (i.e. 1 8 : 00 is e q u i va le n t to 6:00 p m).

6. Se lect r e c o r d ing t yp e u nder T y pe f o r se l e c ted d a y o f t h e w ee k. R e c o r di ng t y pe in c l u de s C on t i n uo us f o r co n t i n uo us
rec o r d i ng o r O n E v ent f or r e c o r d in g w h e n an e v e n t is t r ig ge r e d (i.e. f r o m d e t e c t e d m o t i on) f or t h e s e l ected t i me p e r i o d.

7. I f there ar e s c h e d u li ng e r r o r s d e t e c t e d, s u c h a s o v e rl a pp in g t i me p e r io ds, e r r or m e ssages s u c h as t h o s e s h o w n i n
F i g ure 25 w il l a p p e a r.

F i g ure 25. A d va n c e d Sc he d ul e C o n f i g ur a t i on E r ror M e s sa g es

8. C h ec k t h e E na bl e A u d i o c he c kb o x i f y ou w o u ld l ik e t o en a b l e a u d io r e c o r d in g a l on g w it h th e v i d e o. A u d io c a n
o n l y b e r e c o rd e d if a n au di o sou r c e (such as a m i c r op h o ne) is c o n ne c t e d to t h e D V R.

9. Se lect t h e A d d b ut t on t o a d d ti m e f ra me t o sc h e d u le. T he n e w l y a d d e d ti m e f ra me w i l l a p p e ar i n t h e s c h e d ul e on
t he l e f t, w i th t h e s c h e d u l e p a r a meters s h o w n o n t he r i ght. C ont i n uous r ec o r d i ngs are sh o w n i n bl u e o n t he s c h e d u le
w hi l e ev e nt re c o rd in gs ar e s h o w n i n y e l l ow. A n e x a m pl e o f this can b e s een i n F ig u r e 2 6.

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F i g ure 26. A d va n c e d Sc he d ul e C o n fi g u ra t i on E x a mp l e

1 0. R e p e at step s 4-1 0 to set u p ad di t io na l t im e p e ri o ds f or t h e s e l e cted d a y.
1 1. S e l e c t t h e S av e bu t t o n to save t h e s c h e d u l e se tti n g s a n d se l e c t E x i t t o re t u r n to t h e p r e vi ous m e nu. S e l e c t i n g the

E x it b u t t on w it h o ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t h e m en u w i t ho u t s a v i ng s ett i ngs .

Note: C r e a t i n g a sc h e d ul e in t h e Q u i c k S c he d ul e C o n fi g u ra t i o n m e nu w i l l a lso c r eate a s c h e d u le i n A d va n c e d

S c h e d u le C o n fi g u r a t i on. T h e qu i c k sche d u l e w i l l s h o w u p as a t i m e p er i od i n t h e A d va n c e d Sc h e d u l e C o n f i g u ra t i on .

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CHAPTE R5 Playback

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Playing Back a Recording

P re v i ous ly r e c o r de d f iles c a n b e pla y e d ba c k u s i n g t he P l a ybac k I n t e r f a c e. Y o u m ust f i rs t s ear c h fo r r e c or di ngs to p l a y
t he m b a c k .

Understanding the Playback Interface

I t’s i m p ortant t o u nders t a n d h o w t o u s e t h e P l a ybac k I n t e r f a c e t o e f f icie n t l y na v i ga t e t h r oug h re c o rd e d fi l es. T o a c c e ss
t he P l a y ba c k I n te r f a c e, s h o w n i n Fi g u re 2 7, g o t o M a in M e nu > P l a y ba c k.

F i g ure 27. P l a y ba c k I n t e r fa c e M e nu

S o me o f the m a in f e a t u r e s o f t he P l ay ba c k I nt e r f a c e i ncl u d e s:

• Channel Selector: S e l e c t th e cha nn e l to se a r c h fo r r e c or d in g s o n .

• Calendar: Se l e c t t he d a t e t o searc h f or recor d i n gs on.

• Timeline: Select t h e t i me t o s e arc h f or r e c o r di ngs on.

• Preview: S h o w s a p re v ie w o f t he s e lected r e c o r d ing.

• Playback Controls: C ont r o l s f or p l a ybac k o f t h e selec t e d re c or di ng.

• Clip Backup Tools: To o l s t o bac k u p c l i p s f ro m a r e c o r d ing.

• Clip playback controls: c o n t r o l f o r p la ybac k of m ar k e d cli p.

Searching for Recorded Files

T h e P l a y ba c k In te r f a c e a l lo w s f or eas y s ear c hi ng o f rec o r d e d fi l es. T o search f o r r e c o r d e d f i l e s us i n g t h e Pl a ybac k
I n t e r f a ce:

1. E n te r th e Pla y b a c k m e nu, s h o w n i n F i g ure 27 b y g o i n g t o M a i n M e n u > P l a y ba c k.

2. Se lect t h e c h a n ne l to sea r c h f or r e c o r d in gs o n .

3. S e l e c t th e date to s earch f or r e c or d ings o n u s i n g t h e c a l e n d a r. T he sy s t e m d a t e i s sh o w n a t t h e top o f t h e calen dar.
Y o u m a y chan ge the m o n t h a n d y e a r o f t h e calen d ar b y c l i ck i n g t he le f t an d r i g h t a r r o ws ne x t t o the m o n th an d y e a r.
D a t es w i t h r ec o r d i ngs i n t h e s e lecte d m o nt h an d c h a n n e l are d i s p l a ye d i n li g h t b l u e, w h i l e da t e s w i t h out r e c o rd in gs are
da r k g r a y . T h e ac t i ve se l e c ted d a t e i s d i s p l a ye d in l i ght g r a y, a s s h o w n in F ig u r e 2 8.

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F i g ure 28. P l a y ba c k M e n u E xa m ple

4. C li c k o n t h e d e s i r e d d at e t ha t i s h i g h li g h t e d i n l ig ht b l u e to s earch f or re c o rd in gs. I f r e c o rd in gs e x is t, th e t i m e l i ne
w il l b e f il le d w i t h bl u e b a rs to des i gna t e r e c o r d e d f iles . T he pl a ybac k m ar k e r, in dicate d b y a g r ee n v e r t i c a l l ine w i l l
aut o m at ic a l ly j u m p t o t h e beg i n n in g o f t h e earlies t rec o r d i ngs fo r t h e se l e c ted date . T he m a r ke r c a n b e m o v e d t o a n y
o t h e r l oc a t i on b y c l i c ki n g o n t h e d esi r e d p os i t i on o n t h e b l ue b ar s.

5. Se lect t h e P l a y b u t t o n in t h e P la y bac k C on t r o l s to s t art p l a y ba c k o f t he r e c o r d in g.

Playing Back Recorded Files

A f t e r f i ndi n g t h e rec o r d i ngs, y o u w o u l d li k e t o p l a y ba c k, y o u m a y u s e the P l a y ba c k C o nt r ols t o na v i ga t e t h r o u gh the
rec o r d i ng. T he c on t ro ls f ou n d u nder P l a y ba c k C ont r o l s inc l u d e :

P l a y B u tt on : B u t t o n t o pla y b a c k r e c o r d ing.

P a u se B ut to n: B u t t o n t o pa u s e r e c o r di ng.

De c r e a se Spee d B u t t on : B u t t o n t o de c re ase p l a y s peed.

I n cr e a se Speed B utt o n : B ut t o n t o in c r e ase p la y sp e e d.

H i d e T oo l b a r : B ut to n t o h id e t oo lb a r i n p l a y ba c k m o d e.

E nt e r/ E x i t Fu l l-Screen M o de: B u t t o ns t o e n t e r i nt o and e x i t out o f f u l l-sc r e e n m o d e.

E na b le / D i s a b l e A u d i o: B u t t o ns t o e n a b l e an d disa b le a u d io i n p la ybac k m o de .

Z oo m I n: 4 x z o o m i n w he n p la ybac k.

T o pla y b a c k r e c o r d e d f iles :

1. S earc h a n d s e lect r e c o r d in g t o p la y bac k i n t he P l a ybac k I nt e r fa c e.

2. C l ic k t h e Pla y b ut t on t o b eg i n p l a y ba c k o f se l e c t e d r e c o rd in g a n d t he P a u s e b u t t on t o p a use p l a y ba c k.

3. Y o u m a y sl o w d o w n o r sp e e d u p t he p l a ybac k sp e e d b y c l i ck i n g the D e c re a se Spee d/I nc reas e S p e e d butt o n.

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4. C l ic k t h e Fu l l-Screen b u t t o n t o e n t e r f ul l-scr e e n pl ay ba c k m o d e, sh o w n i n F ig u r e 3 0.

F i g ure 30. F u l l-S c r een P l a y ba c k M o de

5. I n f u ll-scre e n m o de, y ou m a y h id e t he too l b a r s b y c li ck i n g t h e H i de T oo l b a r b ut to n . C l i c k i n g t he E x i t F u ll-S c r een
b u t t o n w i l l r e t u r n y ou t o th e ori g i na l pla y b a c k m o d e.

6. C l ic k t h e E n a b l e/ D i s a b l e A u d i o b u t t on t o t ur n o n a n d o ff a u d io d u ri ng p l a ybac k.

7. C l i c k t he D i gi t a l Z o o m b u t t o n t o enabl e di g i t a l z o o m. O n c e enable d, t h e re g ul a r rec o r d e d f e e d w i l l b e sh o wn i n
t he lo w er r i gh t c o r n e r w h i l e the zo o med in v ie w w i l l be sh o w n on t h e f ul l sc r e e n. T he z o o m e d in reg i o n ma y b e
c h a n g e d b y m o v in g th e re d re c t a n gl e in t h e r e g ul a r r e c o r de d f e e d w i n do w .

8. C l ic k t h e E x i t bu t t o n to r et u r n to t h e p r e vi ous m e nu.

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Backing Up Video Clips

V i de o c l ips ca n be ba c ke d up t o v a ri ous de vi c es, su c h as U S B f la s h d ri ves, U S B H D D s o r a D V D w r i t e r.

Selecting Video Clips

V i de o cli p s c a n be s electe d f o r b a c ku p i n the P l a y ba c k I nte r fa c e us i ng t h e c o n t r o ls fo u n d i n t h e Mark Clip For Backup
pa n e l, s h o w n i n F ig u r e 3 1.

Start Clip Play Clip Stop Clip Save Clip Clear Clip

F i g ure 3 1 . M a r k C li p F o r B a c ku p C o n t rols

T h e co n t r o l s fo u n d i n the Mark Clip F o r B a c ku p pa ne l in c l u d es:

• S t a r t C l i p B u t t on : M a r k t he s tarti n g po i n t f o r the vi d e o c l ip.

• S t op C l i p B u t t o n: M a r k t he e n d ing p oi nt f or t h e v ide o c li p.

• P la y C l ip B u t t o n : P l a y t h e sele c t e d vi d e o c li p.

• S a ve C l i p B u tto n: Sa ve the se l ected v i de o cl i p to t h e H D D .

• C lear C l i p B u t t on : C lea r the se l e cted v i deo c l i p.

T o se l e ct v i de o cl i p s i n the Play b a c k I n t e r f ac e:

1. E n te r th e Pla y b a c k I n t e r f a ce, s h o w n i n F i gu re 32 b y g o in g t o M a i n M e nu > P l a y bac k.

2. Searc h f or the rec o r d e d f iles t ha t y ou w o u ld l i ke t o s e l e ct v i de o cl i p s f ro m. V i d e o cli p s c a n on l y be sele c t e d i n
sin g l e p la ybac k m o de .

3. Se lect t h e s tart in g p o s i t i o n o f the v i de o c li p b y cl i c ki n g the de s i r e d lo c at i o n o n the b l u e r e c or di ngs bar.

4. C l ic k t h e St a r t C l i p b ut t on .

5. Se lect t h e e n d i ng p os i t i on o f t h e v ide o c l ip.

6. C l ic k t h e st o p C l i p b u t t on .

7. T h e se l ected v i deo c l i p t i me r a n ge w i l l b e s h o w n at th e bott o m o f t h e P l a y ba c k I n te r f a c e, as se e n i n F i gu re 33.

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F i g ure 33. V i deo C l i p T i m e R an g e

8. Y o u m a y p l a y t he v i de o cli p us i ng t he P l a y C l ip b ut t on o r us e t h e ar r o w k eys sh o wn ne xt t o t he c l ip t i me r a n g e t o
p r o g re ss thro u g h the v i de o o ne se c o n d , m in u t e o r h o u r a t a t i me.

9. C l ic k t h e Sa ve C l i p b u t t o n t o s a v e c l ip t o th e D V R . C li p m u s t be f i r s t sa ve d t o the D V R bef o r e i t ca n b e b ac ke d u p
t o a n ex t e r na l U S B st o r a g e de vi c e o r to a D V D w r i te r. C lic k ing t he C lear C l ip b ut t on w i l l r e m o v e the vi d e o c l ip.

1 0. R e p e at step s 2-7 t o se l e c t a d d i t io na l c l ips . I f y o u w o u l d l ik e t o ba c k u p v i d e o cli p s a t t h i s p o int, c l i ck t h e B a c k up

b u t t o n .

Note: T h e P l a y C l i p, S a ve C l i p a n d C lear C li p b ut t ons ar e n o t av a il a bl e un l ess a c o m p le t e d v i d e o c li p is se lected. A

c o m p l e t e d v i d e o cli p h a s a s tart a n d e n d p oi n t m ar k e d b y us i ng t he S t a r t C l i p a n d E n d C l i p b u t t o n.

Note: T h e S t a r t C l i p b ut t on i s n ot a v a i l a b l e w h e n t he r e i s s t i l l a v i d e o cl ip t h a t h a s n o t bee n s a v e d or c l e a re d.

Backing Up Video Clips

A f t e r vi d e o c li ps h a ve be e n se l e c ted i n t h e Pla y b a c k I n t e r fa c e, yo u m a y b a c k the m u p to a n exte r na l U S B st o r a g e
de v i ce o r D V D w r i t e r b y g oi ng t o the B a c ku p m e n u.

To backup video clips:

1. E n te r th e C l i ps B ac k up m en u, sh o w n i n F i g u r e 34 b y f ir s t g oin g to M a i n M e n u > Pla y b a c k. I n t he P l a ybac k m e n u,
c l i c k t h e C li p s B ac k u p b u t t on .

2. I f v i de o cl i p s w ere s u c c ess f ul ly s a v e d to t h e H D D u s i ng t he P la y ba c k I n t er f a c e, t he y w i l l be liste d u n de r t he
B a ck u p C l i p s he a d i ng o n t he l e ft ha nd s i d e o f t h e m en u. T h e ca mera n u m b e r a s w e ll a s t h e t i me r a n g e w o u l d b e l is t e d.

3. Se lect t h e v ideo c l ips y o u w o u ld l ike t o ba c ku p b y chec k i ng t he c he c k bo x n e xt t o t he d e s i r e d cl ips . Y ou m a y a l s o
c l i c k t h e P l a y i c o n t o pla y a nd re vie w t h e c l i p. V i de o c l ips ca n b e de l e t e d b y se l ecti n g it a n d c li ck i n g t h e R e m o ve
b u t t o n o r b y c li ck i n g t h e R e m o ve A l l b u t t on t o de l e t e a l l c l ips .

4. C o n n e c t a t l e ast one U S B s t o r a g e d e v ice t o t h e D V R. I f t h e d e v ic e is co m pa t ib le w i th t h e D V R , i t w i ll
aut o m at ic a l ly b e d et e c te d. S e l e c t t h e b a ck u p d e vi ce f ro m t h e B ac k u p D e v i ce d rop d o w n m en u.

5. T h e Clips Selected, Required Space a n d Available Space w i l l b e d is p l ay e d on t h e C l i p s B a c k up m e n u. I f the
U S B storage d e v ic e ha s n o t be e n pr o p e r l y i n it i a li z e d an d f or m at t e d , y o u m a y c l ic k o n t he F o rm a t butt o n to d o so. I t i s
i m p o r t a n t to n o t e t h a t fo r ma t t ing w i l l d e l e te A L L d a t a f ro m t h e s t o r a g e d e v ic e .

6. I f the a v a i l a b l e sp a c e o n t he storage d e v i ce i s a de q u a t e, s elect the B a c ku p but t o n to b e g i n b ac ku p o f t h e s electe d
c l i p s.

7. A f t er cl i p s h a v e b e e n b a c ke d up, y ou m a y c li ck t h e P la y bac k b u tt o n to r et u r n to t h e P l a y ba ck I n t e r f ac e o r t h e
D on e b ut t on t o r e t u rn t o t he p r e vi o u s m e n u.

Note: F o r m a t t i n g a st o r a g e d e v ice w il l p e r m a n e n t l y d e l e t e a l l th e f il es on t h a t d e vi ce. T h e r e i s a l s o N O W A R N I N G

M E SS A G E a f ter c l i ck i n g t h e F o r m a t butt o n to f o r m a t t he s t o r a g e d e vi ce. P le ase p roceed w it h c a u t i on a nd ba ck u p a l l
c r i t i c a l d a t a f r o m t he storage d e v i ce b e fo re f o r m a t t i ng.

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Backing Up Recorded Files

N ot o n l y ca n v ide o c li ps b e ba c ke d u p, f ul l r e c or d e d fi l e s c a n a l s o b e ba c ked u p t o a s t o r a g e m ed i u m.

T o ba c k u p r e c or d e d fi l e s:

1. S earc h f or r e c o r d e d fi l es u s i n g t h e Fi l e M a na ge me n t m e n u.

2. Se lect t h e f il e s y ou w o u l d l ik e t o ba c ku p b y chec k i ng t he b o x n e x t t o t h e f il e. Y o u m a y a l s o c he c k t h e All File box
t o b a c ku p a l l fi l e s. T h e tota l r e q ui r e d sp a c e w i l l be s h o w n nex t t o Total Size.

3. C l ic k t h e Fi l es B a ck u p b ut to n, this w i l l t a ke y o u to t h e F il es B a c ku p m e n u, as s h o w n i n F ig u r e 3 5.

F i g ure 35. F i l es B ac k u p M e nu

4. I n t h e Fi l es B a ck u p m e n u, c o nn e c t a U S B st o r a g e d e vi c e a n d cli c k t he R ef r esh b u t t o n. I f t he d e vi ce i s d e t ected, a
l i s t o f i ts f i le co n t e n ts as w e l l a s t h e a v a i la b l e free sp a c e w i l l be s h o w n.

5. Y o u m a y d e l e te f i l e s o n t he U S B s t o r a g e d e v ice t o f r e e u p a d d i t io na l s t o r a g e s p a ce b y cl i c ki n g t h e D e l e t e b u t to n
o n th e se l ected f i le. Y ou m a y a l s o f or m at the de vi c e b y c l i ck in g the Fo r mat b u t t on . F o r m a t t i ng w i l l r e mo v e A L L f iles
f r o m the de vi c e.

6. W h e n t he r e i s s u f fi cie nt st o r a g e s p a c e f o r ba c ku p, cl i c k t he B a ck u p b u t t o n . A b a c ku p pr o g r e ss ba r w i l l b e s h o w n .

7. C l ic k t h e O K b utto n o nce ba ck u p h a s c o m p l et e d.

8. C l ic k t h e E x i t bu t t o n to r et u r n to t h e F i le M a n a g e me n t m en u.

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Configuring Network Settings

N e t w or k s etti n g s m ust b e c o nf i g ur e d be fore y o u’re a b l e t o u s e y o u r D V R o ver t h e n e t w o r k.

T o co n f i gu r e n e t w o r k set t i ng s :

1. E n te r th e N e t w o r k C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e nu, s h o w n i n F i gu re 36 b y g o in g t o M a in M e nu > S y s t e m C on f i gu r at i o n >
N e t w or k C o n f ig u r a t i o n.

F i g ure 36. N e t w or k S e t t i n gs M e nu

2. T h e cur re n t n e t w o r k sett i ngs ar e d i s p la ye d o n the r i g h t s i d e o f t h e m en u.

3. I f y o u ha v e a D H C P serve r r u nn in g a n d w o u l d l ike y our D V R t o a ut o mat i c a l l y o b t a i n an I P address a n d ot he r
net w o r k se t t i n g s fr o m t h a t s er v e r, c h e c k t h e D H C P c h e c k b ox.

4. I f y o u w ou l d l i k e to c o nf i g ur e y o u r o w n settin g s, e n t e r t h e s ettin g s f o r:

• IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DV R.

• Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network.

• Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router.

• DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS). Server to be used with your DV R.

5. T o en a b l e D y n a mi c D N S (D D N S), c h e c k t h e D D N S chec k b ox. D y na m ic D N S al l o w s y o u to c r e a te a h ostna m e
an d a ssociat e i t to y ou r I P ad dr e ss, m a k in g ac c e ss to y o ur D V R o ve r t h e i nt e r ne t e asie r. T o c o nf i g ur e D D N S :

1. E n ab le D D N S b y c h e c k in g t he D D N S c he c kb o x.

2. Se lect a D D N S p ro v i de r fr o m t he D D N S Pro v ider sel e c t i on b ox.

3. E n te r s e tt i n g s f or S er v e r A d d re s s, D V R D o m ai n N a m e, U ser N a m e , a n d Pa ss w or d.

6. I f a ce n t ra l m o n it ori n g s tatio n th a t i s c o m pa t i bl e w i t h y o u r D V R i s a v a i l a b le, yo u m a y e n t e r i t s s ettin g s u n de r
C e n t ra l St a t i o n IP a n d Ce n t r a l St a t i o n P o r t.

7. E n te r t he C l i e n t P ort a n d H T T P P o r t t o b e u s e w i t h y o u r D V R . T he c l i e nt p ort d esi g n a t es the po r t t o be us e w i t h
t he c l i e n t so ft w a r e w h i le the H T T P p o rt re fe r s t o th e one t o b e us e w i t h t he b ui lt-i n W e b S e r v e r.

8. A f t er al l se tti n g s h a v e b ee n c onf i g ured; y ou m a y t e st t h e c o n ne c t io n b y c li ck i n g the T e s t C o n n e c t io n b u t t o n. A
c o n f ir m at i on m es s age, si m ilar t o th e one s h o wn in F i gu r e 3 7 w i l l p o p u p i f t he n e t w o r k i s w o r ki n g p roper l y.

9. Se lect t h e S a v e bu t t o n to save t h e n e t w o r k set t i n gs a n d se l e ct E xi t t o r e t u r n to t h e p r e v io u s m en u. Se l e c t i ng t he
E x it b u t t on w it h o ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t h e m en u w i t ho u t s a v i ng s ett i ngs .

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Managing User Accounts

B y de f a u l t, y o u r D V R co m es w i th o n e use r acco u n t, t h e A d m i n is t r a t o r acco u n t . T h e A d m i n i st rator us e r na m e is ad m in
an d the p ass w o r d i s 1 2345. T he d e f a u l t pas s wo r d f o r A d m i nistrat or sho u l d b e c ha n ge d r i g h t a w a y f or s e c u r i t y r e aso n s.
T h e A d m i nistrat or ha s the a u t h o r it y t o a d d , d e l e te or c o nf i g u re pa r a meters f or m an y o f t h e s y s t e m f u n ct i ons ..

Adding a New Remote User

Y o u m ay a d d up t o 3 1 n e w r e mo t e u s e rs to y o ur D V R . T o a d d ne w re m o t e u s e rs:

1. E n te r th e Re m ote U s er Se t t i n gs m e n u , sh o wn in F i gu r e 3 8 b y g o in g t o M a in M e n u > S y s t e m C on f i gu r a t i o n >
R e m o t e U ser S e tt i n g s.

F i g ure 38. R e m o t e U ser S e t t i n g s M e n u

2. U n d e r Re m ote U s er s L i s t, c l ic k o n S e l e c t t hi s e n t r y t o ad d n e w us e r.

3. O nce a n e w e n t r y h as be e n s e lecte d, th e f iel ds u n de r U se rs w il l beco m e e d i t a b l e. E nter t h e i n for ma t ion f or N a m e ,
Pas s wo r d a n d V e r ify.

4. I n t h e Re m ot e P e r miss i on s pa n e l s e l ect t h e f u nct i o n s t ha t y ou w o u ld l ike t o g i v e t h e u s e r a c c e ss to r e m o t e l y. Y ou
m a y a l s o c he c k t he A l l c h e c kb o x to g i ve f u l l c ontr o l to t h e selec t e d re m o t e u s er. T h ese fu n c t io ns i nc lu d e:

• Log Search: V ie w l ogs that ar e s a v e d o n t h e D V R .

• Serial Port Control: C o n f ig u r e s etti n g s f or R S2 32 a n d R S4 85 p o rt s.

• Two-Way Audio: A b i l i ty t o us e t w o-w a y r a d i o be t w e e n th e r e m o t e c li e nt a n d the D V R.

• Advanced Control: M a na g e h a r d d is k d r i ve s (in i t i a l i zi ng a n d se tti n g pr o p e r t i e s f o r H D D s). A b i l it y to re m ot e

u p d a t e s y s t e m f i r m wa r e a n d st o p pi n g o f t h e r e l a y o ut pu t.

• Live View: A c ce s s t h e L i v e F ee d.

• PTZ Control: C o n t r ol P T Z c a me r a s.

• Configuration: C o n f ig u r e p ar a me t e r s, r e sto re p a r a m et e r s t o f ac t o r y d e f a ul t s a n d i m p ort set t i n gs t o a s w el l as

e x p o rt se tti n g s f r o m D V R .

• Video Output Control: C o n fi g u re s e tti n g s f or v i d e o ou t p u t .

• Alarm Control: A le r t o r c ontr o l th e re l a y o u t p ut of t he D V R . A l a r m and e x c e p t io n set t i n gs m ust b e c onf i g ured

p r o p e rl y t o u pl o a d t o host .

• Shutdown/Reboot: S hutd o w n o r re b oo t the D V R.

• Playback: P l a y b a ck rec o r d i ngs re m o t e l y.

• Camera Management: E n a b l e an d disa b le a n a l og c ha n ne l s.

• All: F u l l per m iss i on t o u s e a l l f un c t i o ns.

5. C l ic k t h e Sa ve b ut to n to save user se t t i n g s an d c li ck D o n e t o r e t u r n to t h e p r e vio u s m en u.

Note: I f y ou f orget t h e p a ss w o rd t o y o u r D V R, c o n t a c t y o u r s u p pl ie r w i t h the ser i a l nu m b e r o f y o ur D V R t o o b t a i n a

se c u re c o de t o re s et y o u r D V R.

Note: T h e p a s s w or d of t h e A d m i n u ser ca n b e m o d if i e d in t h e L o ck M e n u s m e n u (See L o c k i ng a n d U n l o c ki ng S ys t e m

M e n us o n p a g e s 66).

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Deleting a User

T o de l e t e a u s e r f ro m t he D V R :

1. E n te r th e Re m ote U s er Se t t i n gs m e n u , sh o wn in F i gu r e 3 8 b y g o in g t o M a in M e n u > S y s t e m C on f i gu r a t i o n >
R e m o t e U ser S e tt i n g s.

2. Se lect a u ser t o d e l e t e i n the R e mo t e U se r s L i s t p a ne l.

3. C l ic k t h e Re m o v e bu t t o n t o de le t e u ser.

4. C l ic k t h e O K b utto n t o c on f i r m delet i on o f use r.

5. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t m en u .

Editing a User

T o ed i t a u s e r:

1. E n te r th e Re m ote U s er Se t t i n gs m e n u , sh o wn in F i gu r e 3 8 b y g o in g t o M a in M e n u > S y s t e m C on f i gu r a t i o n >
R e m o t e U ser S e tt i n g s

2. Se lect a u ser t o e d i t i n the R e m o t e U s e rs L ist p a n e l.

3. E d it u s e r i nf o r mat i o n i n t h e U se r s a n d R e m ot e Pe r m i s s i o n s p a n e l.

4. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t m en u .

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Configuring PTZ Cameras

Configuring Basic PTZ Settings

Sett in gs f or a P T Z ca m e ra m ust b e c onf i g ured b e f or e it c a n be us e d. B e f ore p r o c e e d i ng v e ri fy th a t t he P T Z a n d RS-4 8 5
o f t h e D V R are co n n e c t e d p ro pe r ly .

T o co n f i gu r e P T Z se t t i n g s :

1. E n te r th e P T Z C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e nu, s h o w n i n F i gu re 42 b y g o in g to M a i n M e nu > S y s t e m C on f igu r a t i o n > P T Z
C o nf i g urati o n.

F i g ure 39. P T Z C o n f ig u r a t i o n M e n u

2. Se lect t h e S e r i a l Se t t i n gs t a b.

3. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o c on f i g ure i n th e c a me r a d r o p d o w n m e nu o n t he u pp e r l e ft o f t he m e n u. I f a l l ca meras a r e t o
be c o nf ig u r e d w i th t h e s a m e setti n g s, selec t A l l C a me r as fr o m t he l is t.

4. C o n f i gu re P T Z s e tti n g s, i n clu d i ng t h o s e o f B a ud R a t e, D ata B it, S t o p B i t , Pari t y, F l o w C t rl , P r o t oc ol a n d A d d res s
acc o r d i ng t o the pa r a meters o f t h e P T Z c a m e ra(s).

5. C l ic k t h e Sa ve b ut to n to save c u r r e n t se tti n g s.

To test and verify PTZ settings:

1. E n te r th e P T Z C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e nu, s h o w n i n F i gu re 42, b y g oi ng t o M a i n M e n u > S ys t e m C on f i gu r at i o n > P T Z
C o nf i g urati o n.

2. Se lect t h e On Camera Settings t a b. T h i s w i l l o p e n up t h e O n Ca m er a Se t t i ng s m e n u , s h o w n in F igu r e 4 0.

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F i g ure 40. P T Z C o n fi g u ra t i o n M e n u > O n C a m e ra S e t t i n gs M e nu

3. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o t e st i n the ca mera d r o p d o w n m e n u .

4. U s in g t he D i r e c t io na l b ut t on s a n d other P T Z c o n t r ol b ut t on s (Zo o m I n/O u t, F oc u s I n/ O ut, Iris I n/ O u t), t es t t he
f u n ct i onal i t y o f t h e P T Z c a m er a. I f P T Z c a m er a an d p ro t oc ol s u p p o rt s i t , y o u m a y a l s o cli c k t he A ut o-Scan b u t t on t o
tes t i t s f u nct i o n . P T Z c ontr o l s b u tt o ns a r e s h o w n in F ig u r e 4 1.

F i g ure 4 1 . P T Z C o n t r ol s B u t t on

5. I f P T Z ca me r a i s n o t w o r k i n g p r o p e r ly , m a ke su r e P T Z i s c o nnecte d an d con f i gure d w i t h the c o r r e c t s e tti n g s u nd e r
t he S e r i a l S e t t i n gs t a b.

6. C l ic k D o n e to e x i t an d re t u r n t o t h e p re v io u s m en u.

Customizing PTZ Presets, Patterns and Patrols

Y o ur D V R a l l o w s y o u t o c us t o m i z e p re sets, p a t t e r n s a n d pa t r ol s f or a c o nn ec t e d P T Z c a mera. A P T Z c a m er a m u s t f irs t
be c o nf ig u r e d be fore P T Z p re s ets, p a t t e r n s a n d p a t r o ls c a n be c u s t o m i z e d .

T o cus t om i z e P T Z p r e set s:

1. E n t e r t h e P T Z C o n f i gu ra t i on m en u, s h o w n i n F ig u r e 42 b y g o i n g to M a in M e n u > S y s te m C o n f ig u r a t i o n > P T Z
C o nf i g urati o n.

2. Se lect t h e O n C a m e r a Se t t i n gs t a b.

3. Se lect [S a v e Pr e sets] a n d m o v e the ca m e r a to t h e d e s i r e d p os i t i on u s i ng t h e P T Z c o n t ro l but t o n s.

4. C li c k o n a pres e t n u m b er i n t h e up p e r l e ft c or ne r o f the s c ree n. T h e cur re n t p os i t io n o f t h e P T Z c a me ra w i ll b e se t
f o r t h e se l ected p r e set nu m ber .

5. T o tes t the ne w l y c o n fi g u r e d p r ese t, f i r s t m o v e t h e P T Z ca m e r a t o a d i f fe re n t p o s i t i o n. S e l e ct [ R e c a l l Pres e ts] a n d
c l i c k o n t h e p re s et n u m b e r. T h e ca m e r a sh o ul d m o v e to t h e l o ca t i o n t hat w a s s et f o r t he s e lecte d p re set nu m ber.

6. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f t he P T Z C on f i gu r at i o n m e n u .

Note: O n l y t h e f irst 23 p re sets a r e s h o w n i n the ta b l e . T o save o r re c a l l m o re p r e s e ts, c li ck o n the “... ” b ut to n. C l i ck i n g

t he “...” b u t t o n w i ll b ri ng u p a s e l ecti o n l is t f or p re sets u p t o 2 00.

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T o cus t om i z e P T Z p a t ter ns:

1. E nter t h e P T Z C o n f ig u r a t i o n m en u, sho w n in Fi g u r e 42 b y g o in g to M a in M en u > S y s t e m C o n f ig u r a t i on > P T Z
C o nf i g urati o n.

2. Se lect t h e On Camera Settings t a b.

3. Se lect a P atter n N u m be r to set f ro m t h e d r op d o w n l is t.

4. C l ic k t h e Rec o r d butt o n to b e g i n r e c or di ng t h e m o v e m e n t o f t h e P T Z .

5. M o ve t h e P T Z t o th e d es i r e d l oc a t i ons us i ng t he P T Z c o n t ro l b u t t o n s.

6. C l ic k t h e Sa ve b ut to n to save p attern.

7. T o t est o ut y o ur ne w p attern, cl ic k t h e Pl a y b ut to n. T he P T Z s h o ul d m o ve as i t d i d d u ri ng th e rec o r d i ng pr o c ess.
Y o u m a y c l i c k t h e Sto p b u t t o n at a n y t i me t o en d t h e p at t e r n. C l i ck i n g t h e Pla y b u t t o n a gai n w i l l st a r t p la yi n g the P T Z
pat-te r n ag a i n a t t h e i nit i a l p os i t i on .

8. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f t he P T Z C on f i gu r at i o n m e n u .

T o cus t om i z e P T Z p a t r o l s :

1. E n t e r t h e P T Z C o n f i gu ra t i on m en u, s h o w n i n F ig u r e 42 b y g o i n g to M a in M e n u > S y s te m C o n f ig u r a t i o n > P T Z
C o nf i g urati o n.

2. Se lect t h e On Camera Settings t a b.

3. Se lect a P atr o l N u m be r to s et f r o m the d r o p d o w n l i s t.

4. S e l e c t a Pr e s et N u m b e r t ha t i s ne x t to t h e Pa t r o l N u mb e r f ro m t h e dr o p d o w n l is t tha t y o u w o u l d l i ke t o add t o the
patr o l.

5. C l ic k t h e A d d b u t t o n. T h e P r e s et N u m be r w i l l b e a d d e d t o t h e pa t r ol l is t.

6. R e p e a t s t e ps 4-5 unt i l y o u h a ve i nc lu de d a l l th e p re s ets y o u w o ul d l i ke t o h a ve on t h e p a t r ol .

7. C l ic k t h e U p a n d D o w n b u tt o n at t h e bott o m o f t h e l i s t t o chan g e t h e o r de r o f t he p re set s i n t he p a t r o l.

8. T o te st o u t y ou r ne w pres e t, c l i c k t h e P la y b u t t o n . T h e P T Z sh o u ld m o v e t hr ou gh t h e l i s t o f a d d e d pres e ts.

9. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f t he P T Z C on f i gu r at i o n m e n u .

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Configuring Alarms and Exceptions

Setting Up Motion Detection

Set u p pr o p e r l y, us i ng m o t i on d e t e c t e d r e c o r di n g w i l l inc r eas e t h e n u m be r of d a ys y o u r D V R is a b l e t o recor d. I t w i l l

o n l y r e c o r d re l e va n t events ra t h e r tha n ever yth i n g, w hi c h w i l l a l s o m a k e s earch i n g f o r e v e nt s eas i e r.

T o se t u p m o ti on d e t e c t i o n:

1. E n te r th e M o t i on D etecti o n Se t t i ng s m e n u , sh o wn in F i gu r e 4 2 b y g o in g t o M a in M e n u > R e c or di n g C o n f i g ur a t i on
> M o t i o n D e te c t i on S e tt i n g s.

F i g ure 42. M o t io n D e t e c t i on S e t t i ng s M e nu

2. S e l e c t the c a m er a to c on fi g u r e i n the c a me r a d rop do wn m e n u o n t he up p e r le ft o f t he m e n u. I f a l l ca m e r a s ar e t o
be c o nf ig u r e d w i th t h e s a m e setti n g s, selec t A l l C a me r as fr o m t he l is t.

3. C h e c k t he Enable Motion Detection ch e c kb o x t o e n a b l e m o ti o n d e t e c t i o n f or t h e sel e c t e d ca m e r a . U n c he c k the
c h e c k bo x t o disable m ot i o n d et e c t i o n .

4. Set t h e m o t i o n d etecti o n se nsit i v i ty b y a d j us t i n g t he g r e e n Sensitivity b a r. T he m o r e li m e gree n re c t a n g l es sele c t e d
i n t he b a r, t h e hi g h e r th e se nsiti v i ty w i l l b e t o m o t io n.

5. S et t h e m o t i on detect io n re g i o n in t he p r e vie w s c ree n o n t h e r i gh t s i d e of t he m en u b y l e ft-c l ic ki n g w i th t he m o u s e
o n a n o p e n ar e a. A r e d g rid w i ll be s h o w n, des i gn a t i ng t h at t he se l e c t e d a rea is p a r t o f the m o ti o n d e t e c t i o n re gi on.
D ra ggi n g or le f t-cl i c k in g o n are a s t hat o v e r la p t he c u r r e nt s e lecte d m o t io n d e t e c t i o n are a w i l l i n c l u de t he m in to the
reg i o n . Y o u m a y a l s o c l i ck t h e F u ll S c r e e n b u t to n t o inc l u d e th e w h o le ar e a in t o the m ot i o n det e c t i on regi o n . L e ft­c l i c ki n g o n an y p a r t o f t h e g r id w i l l re m o v e t ha t sectio n f ro m t h e m o t i on detect io n reg i o n .

6. I f y o u ’r e not satis f ie d w i t h the se l e c t e d r e g io n, y o u m a y c li ck t he C lea r b ut t on t o re set the m o t io n de t e c t i o n are a.

7. Se l e c t t h e Actions to t a k e i f m o t i o n is detecte d i n t h e d esi g n a t e d reg i o n s. M o re than o n e act io n ca n b e se l e c t e d.
T h e ac t i on a v a i l a b le i ncl u d e s:

• Sound Audio Warning: D V R w i l l so u nd a n au d i o w ar n i ng i f m o ti o n i s dete c t e d i n t h e des i gn a t e d r e g i o ns o f t h e
ca m e r a .

• Pop-up Image on Monitor: D V R w il l s h o w a n i m a ge o f w ha t c a u s e d t h e m o t i on o n t he m on i t or.

• Notify Surveillance Center: D V R w i l l n o t i f y s u r ve i llance ce n ter w he n m o ti on i s d e t e c te d.

• Send Email: D V R w il l se n d an e m a i l o ut t o the desig n ated r e c i p ie n t s w h e n m o t i on i s d e t e c te d.

• Trigger Alarm Output: D V R w il l t r i g g e r a lar m o u tp ut w hen m o ti o n is d e t e c t e d. Se le c t i n g t h i s o p t i o n w i l l e n a b l e
t he A l a r m O u t p ut list , w h er e th e out p u t to t r i gger c a n b e se lected.

8. Select t h e Sa v e bu tt o n to sa v e t he m o t i on d e t e c t i o n se t t i n g s and se lect E x i t t o re t u rn to t h e pr e vi o u s m e n u.
Selecti n g the E x it b ut t on w i t ho ut c l ic k i ng S a v e w i ll q uit o u t o f t he m en u w i th o u t s a v i ng s etti n g s.

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Configuring Alarm Inputs

R e c o rdi n g s c a n a l s o b e tr ig ge r e d fr o m a n external s e nsor a l ar m d e v i ce. T o set u p re c o rd ing t r ig ge r s f r o m alar m i n p u ts:

1. E n te r th e T ri g g e r S e t t i n gs m en u, sh o w n i n Fi g u r e 4 3 b y g o in g t o M a i n M e n u > R ec or din g C o n fi g u ra t i o n > T ri g g e r
Sett in gs.

F i g ure 43. T r i gger S etti n g s M e nu

2. Se lect t h e R e cor d i n g T r i ggers ta b.

3. S e l e c t the c a m er a to c on fi g u r e i n the c a me r a d rop do wn m e n u o n t he up p e r le ft o f t he m e n u. I f a l l ca m e r a s ar e t o
be c o nf ig u r e d w i th t h e s a m e setti n g s, selec t A l l C a me r as fr o m t he l is t.

4. C h e c k the Enable Trigger Events chec k b ox to en a b l e tr i gger events f o r the se lecte d ca me r a. U n c h e c k t he
c h e c k bo x t o disable t r i g g e r e v e nt s.

5. Se lect t h e t r i gg e r in p u t s t h a t yo u w o u ld l ike t o assoc ia t e w i t h t h e se lected ca m er a.

6. S e l e c t t h e Sa ve butt o n to save t h e t r ig ge r se t t i n g s a n d se l e c t E x i t to r e t u r n t o th e pre v i o us m e n u. S e lect i n g t he E x i t
b u t t o n w i t ho u t c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t h e m en u w i t ho u t s a v i ng set t i ng s.

C e r t a i n ac t i o ns c a n als o be pe rf or m e d i f a n al a r m i np ut i s t r ig ge r e d . T o set u p tri g g e r ac t i o ns :

1. E nt e r the T r i g g er Se t t i n gs m e n u , sh o wn in F ig u r e 4 3 b y g oi ng t o M a in M e nu > R e cor d i n g C on f i gurati o n > T r ig g e r
Sett in gs.

2. Se lect t h e m en u T ri g g e r A c t i ons tab; t h is w i l l ta k e y ou t o the T ri g g er A c t i ons su b m e n u , s h o w n in F ig u r e 4 4.

F i g ure 44. T r i gger A c t io ns S u b-M e n u .

3. S e l e c t the a l a r m i np u t to c on fi g u r e i n the Alarm Input No. d r o p d o w n m en u o n the u pp e r lef t of the m en u. I f a l l

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alar m i n p u ts a r e t o b e co n f ig u r e d w i t h t h e sa m e s e t t i n g s, s e lect A l l f r o m t he l i s t.

4. Se lect t h e Trigger Action f o r the external a l a r m i n put d e v i ce. Normal Open o r Normal Close c a n b e se lected.

5. S e l e ct t h e PTZ Actions (onl y i f a P T Z c a me ra i s c o nf ig u r e d o n t h e D V R) t o run w h e n t he a l a r m i np ut i s t ri gg e r e d .
O n l y o ne P T Z a c t i on c a n be se l e c t e d p e r a l a r m i np ut .

6. S e l e c t the A ct i o ns to r un w h e n t h e ala r m i np u t is t r i g ge r e d. M u lt i p le acti o n s ca n be s e l e c ted pe r alar m i n put. T he
acti o n availa b l e i nc lu de s:

• Sound Audio Warning: D V R w i l l s o u n d a n a u di o w a rn i n g i f a l a r m i s t r ig ge r e d.

• Pop-up Image on Monitor: D V R w i l l s h o w t he c o rr e s p o nd ing c h a nn e l tha t i s associate d w i th t h e t ri gg e r in p u t .

• Notify Surveillance Center: D V R w i l l n ot if y s u r ve i ll a nc e c e n t e r w h en a l a r m is t r i g ge r e d.

• Send Email: D V R w il l s e n d a n e m a i l o ut to t h e d e s i g n a t e d re c i pi en t s w h e n ala r m i s tr i gge re d.

• Trigger Alarm Output: D V R w i l l tri g g e r alar m o ut put w h en in p u t i s tr i g g e r e d . S e l e c t i ng this o pt ion w il l e n a b l e

t he A l a r m O u t p ut list , w h er e th e out p u t to t r i gger c a n b e se lected.

7. S e l e c t t h e Sa ve butt o n to save t h e t r ig ge r se t t i n g s a n d se l e c t E x i t to r e t u r n t o th e pre v i o us m e n u. S e lect i n g t he E x i t
b u t t o n w i t ho u t c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t h e m en u w i t ho u t s a v i ng set t i ng s.

Configuring Exceptions

A ct i o ns c a n a l s o b e tr ig ge r e d w h en t h e D V R d e t e c t s c e rtai n e x ce p t io ns. T o se t u p e x ce p t i on c o n fi g u r a t i on:

1. En t e r the E x c e p t i on C on f igu r a t i o n m en u, s h o w n i n F i gure 45 b y g o in g to M a i n M e n u > S y ste m C on f ig urat io n >
E x cepti o n C o n f ig u r a t i o n.

2. Se lect t h e E x c e p t i o n T y pe to c on fi g u re. T he e x c e pt i on t ype i n c ludes :

• HDD Full: I f se l e c t e d, t r i gger act i o n w h e n H D D is fu l l .

• HDD Error: If se lected, t r i g g e r a c t i o n w he n e r r o rs o n t he H D D a r e d e t e cted.

• Network Failure: If s e l e cted, t r i g ge r ac t i o n w he n a n e t w o r k f a il ur e is d et e c ted.

• IP Conflict: I f se l e c t e d, t r i gger a c t i on i f a n I P co n f l ict i s d e t e cted.

• Illegal Login: I f se l e c t e d, t r i gger acti o n w h e n i llegal l o gi ns a r e d e t e c t e d.

• Video Exception: I f se l ected, t r i g ge r ac t i o n w he n a n except i o n s u c h a s d i s t o r t e d v i d e o i s d e t e c t e d.

• Video Output Standard Mismatch: I f se lected, t r i g g e r a c t i on w he n vi d e o o ut pu t s t a n d a r d does not m at ch .

3. Se l e c t t h e Actions to ta k e w h e n th e e xc e p t io n is d e t e c t e d. M o r e t h a n o n e a c t i o n c a n b e se l ected. Th e a c t i on s
a v a i l a b l e in c l u de s:

• Sound Audio Warning: D V R w i l l s o u n d a n a u di o w a rn i n g i f except i o n i s d e t e c t e d.

• Notify Surveillance Center: D V R w i l l n ot if y s u r ve i ll a nc e c e n t e r if e x ce p t i on i s d e t e c t e d.

• Send Email: D V R w il l s e n d a n e m a i l o ut to t h e d e s i g n a t e d re c i pi en t s i f e x c e p t i o n is d e tecte d.

• Trigger Alarm Output: D V R w i l l tri g g e r ala r m out p u t i f excepti o n i s de t e c t e d. S e l e c t i ng t h i s opt i o n w i l l ena bl e

t he A l a r m O u t p ut list , w h er e th e out p u t to t r i gger c a n b e se lected.

4. Se l e c t t h e Save bu t t o n t o save th e e x c e p t i on s ettin g s and se l e c t E x it to re t u r n to t h e p r e v i ous me n u. S e l e c t i ng

t he E xi t b ut t on w i t ho ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t he m e n u w i t h out s a v i n g se t t i n gs.

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Configuring E-mail Settings

I f y o u w o ul d li k e to h a v e th e D V R se n d out e-m a il s w h e n c e r t a i n e v e nt s a r e d e tected o r except i o n s h a ve b e e n tr ig ge r e d,
y o u m us t f i r s t set up the e-m a i l se t t i n g s.

T o se t u p e-m ail s e tti n g s:

1. E n t e r t h e E m a i l C o n fi g u r a t i on m e n u , sho w n in F ig u r e 4 6 b y g oi n g t o M a in M e n u > S ys t e m C o nf i g urati o n >

E ma i l C o n f ig u r a t i o n.

F i g ure 46. E ma i l C o n f ig u r a t i o n M e n u

U nd e r S e r ve r I nf o r m a t i o n, enter a l l p e r t i ne n t e m a i l i nf o r m a t i o n, in c l u di n g :

• Server Authentication: E n a b l e i f em a i l ser v e r re qu ir e s au t h e nt i c a t i on . E nab l i n g S e r ve r A ut h e n t i ca t i n g w i l l

enab l e t h e U se r N a me a n d P a ss w or d f ie ld s.

• User Name: Us e r n a m e t o us e f or s e r v e r au t he n t i ca t i o n.

• Password: Pa ss w or d t o u s e f or s e r v e r a u t he n t i c a t i on.

• SMTP Server: A d d re s s f o r S M T P se r ve r.

• SMTP Port: P o r t fo r S M T P ser ve r.

• From Email Address: Th e F ro m a d d r e ss to u s e w h e n a n e-m a il i s s e nt o u t fr o m t he D V R .

• Attach JPE G: Ena b l i ng w il l at t ac h a sm a l l JP E G se g m en t (durat i on can be set ne xt to the A tta c h JP E G

c h e c k bo x) t o the out-g o i ng e-m a i l.

• SSL: E n a b le Se c u re S oc ke t s L a y e r (SS L) f or o u t-go i n g e-m a i l.

3. E n te r To E-mail Address a n d cli c k t he A d d b u t t o n . T h e e-ma i l a d d r e s s w il l be a d d e d t o th e Rec i p ie n t s L i s t.

4. Y o u m a y n o w t est th e e-ma i l s e tti n g s b y c l ic ki n g t he T e s t b u tt o n o r re m o v e an e-m a i l a d d r e ss of f the Recipients

List b y se l e c t i n g t he r e c i p i e n t an d c li c k i n g Re m o v e .

5. S e l e c t t h e Sa ve b u t t o n t o save t he e-ma i l s ettin g s an d s elect E x i t t o retur n to the p r e vi o u s m e nu. Sel ec t i n g t h e

E x it b u t t on w it h o ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t h e m en u w i t ho u t s a v i ng s ett i ngs .

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Configuring Cameras
To setup privacy zones

1. E n te r th e Pri v a c y Z ones m e n u, sh o wn in F i gu r e 4 7 b y g o i ng t o M a i n M e nu > C a m e r a S e t u p > P r i va cy Z o n e s.

F i g ure 47. P r i v ac y Z ones

P r i v ac y Z ones M en u

2. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o s e t u p pri v a c y z o n e s i n u s i ng t h e c a mera dr o p d o w n m en u o n t h e u p pe r left o f t he m e nu. I f a l l
ca m e r a s a r e t o be co n f i gu r e d w i t h t he sa m e s e tti n g s, s elect A l l C a m e r as f r o m t he l is t.

3. C l ic k Enable Privacy Zones.

4. U p t o fo u r pr i v a c y z o ne s c a n b e us e d pe r c a mera a n d a r e s h o w n u s i ng f o u r di f f e r e n t co l o r s, y e ll o w , g r e e n, b lue
an d p in k. U si n g the m ouse, c l i c k a n d drag o u t re c t a n g ular b o xe s d e fin i n g t he d esired z o ne s.

5. Y o u m a y c l e ar a p r i vac y zo n e a t a n y ti m e b y c l ic ki n g o n t he c or r e s p o n di n g C lea r Z o n e butt o n or C l e a r A l l b u t t o n
t o c l e a r a l l z on e s.

6. Se lect t h e S a v e bu t t o n to save t h e p r ivac y z o ne s sett i ngs an d se lect E x i t t o re t u rn t o t h e pr e vi o u s m e n u . Selecti n g
t he E xi t b ut t on w i t ho ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t he m e n u w i t h out s a v i n g se t t i n gs.

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Configuring Video Tampering Detection

V i de o t a mp e r i n g detect io n can b e u s e d to rec o g n iz e if a n ar e a o f a c a me ra is p u r pos e l y c o ve r e d a n d t o re s p o n d
acc o r d i ngl y.

T o co n f i gu r e v i deo t a mper i n g d e t e c t i on :

1. E n te r th e V i d e o T a m p e r in g D e te c t i on m e n u, s h o w n i n Fi g u r e 4 8 b y g o in g t o M a in M e n u > C a m e r a S e t u p > V ide o
Ta m peri n g D ete c t i o n .

F i g ure 48. V i deo T a m p e r i n g D e te c t i on M e n u

2. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o s e t u p vi d e o t a mper i n g d et e c t i o n i n usi n g the ca m e r a dr o p do wn m e n u o n th e up p e r l e ft of t h e
m e nu. I f a l l c a me ras ar e t o be co n f i gu r e d w i t h t he sa m e setti n g s, sele c t A l l C a me r as fr o m t he l i s t.

3. C l ic k Enable Video Tampering Detection.

4. A d j ust t h e Sensitivity f o r v id e o t a mp e r i n g detecti o n.

5. U s in g t he m o u s e, s e l ect t h e r e g i on o n t h e p r e vi e w s c r ee n f or w h e r e y o u w o u l d l ike t o e n a b le v i d e o ta mpe r i n g
detecti o n on. P r e ss th e C lear b u t t on t o cle a r re g i on.

6. Se lect Actions t o t a k e if v ide o t a mper i n g is det e c t e d. M o r e t h a n one a cti o n ca n be se lected p e r c ha n n e l . T h es e
acti o n s i n cl ude:

• Sound Audio Warning: D V R w i l l s o u n d a n a u di o w a rn i n g i f t a m p e r i n g is detecte d.

• Pop-up Image on Monitor: D V R w il l s h o w the c o r r e s p o n di ng c h a n ne l that is assoc ia t e d w i t h t he ta m pe re d

c h a n n e l .

• Notify Surveillance Center: D V R w i l l n ot if y s u r ve i ll a nc e c e n t e r w h en t a m pe ri ng i s de t e c t e d.

• Send Email: D V R w i l l sen d a n e mai l o ut t o t he d e s i g n a t e d re c ip ie n t s w h e n t a mp e r i n g is dete c t e d.

• Trigger Alarm Output: D V R w il l tri g g e r a l a r m o ut put w he n t a m p e r i ng i s d e t e c t e d. S e l e c t i ng t h i s o pt i on w i l l

enab l e t h e A la r m O ut p u t l is t, w h e r e th e o ut put t o t r ig ge r ca n be se lected.

7. Se lect t h e S a v e bu t t o n to save t h e p r ivac y z o ne s sett i ngs an d se lect E x i t t o re t u rn t o t h e pr e vi o u s m e n u . Selecti n g
t he E xi t b ut t on w i t ho ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t he m e n u w i t h out s a v i n g se t t i n gs.

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Configuring Video Loss Detection

V i de o l os s d e tecti o n ca n be en a b l e d on a n y o f the c h a n n e l s o n y o ur D V R t o d e t e c t t h e l os s o f v i d e o.

T o co n f i gu r e v i deo l o s s d e t e c t i o n :

1. E n te r th e V i d e o L o s s D e t e c t i o n m e n u, sho wn i n F i gu re 49 b y g o in g to M a i n M e nu > C a m e r a S e t u p > V id e o L o s s
D e t ec t i on .

F i g ure 49. V i deo L o ss D et e c t i on M e n u

2. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o s e t u p vi d e o l oss d etecti o n in u s i n g the ca me r a d r o p d o w n m e n u o n t h e u p pe r l e f t of t h e m e n u .
I f a l l c a meras ar e t o be co n f i gu r e d w i t h the sa me set t i n gs, s e l ect A l l C a m e r as f r o m t h e l is t.

3. C l ic k Enable Video Loss Detection.

4. Se lect A c t io n s t o t a k e i f v i de o loss i s d e t e c t e d. M o re t h a n o ne a c t i o n c a n b e se lected p e r c ha n n e l . T h es e a c t i o n s
i n c l ude:

• Sound Audio Warning: D V R w i l l s o u n d a n a u di o w a rn i n g i f v i d e o l os s i s d e tected.

• Pop-up Image on Monitor: D V R w i l l s h o w t he c o rr e s p o nd ing c h a nn e l tha t i s associate d w i th t h e v i d e o loss

c h a n n e l .

• Notify Surveillance Center: D V R w i l l n ot if y s u r ve i ll a nc e c e n t e r w h en v i de o l oss i s de t e c t e d.

• Send Email: D V R w il l s e n d a n e m a i l o ut to t h e d e s i g n a t e d re c i pi en t s w h e n v i d e o loss i s d e t e c t e d.

• Trigger Alarm Output: D V R w il l tri g g e r a l a r m o ut put w he n v i d e o loss i s d e t e c t e d. S e l e c t i ng t hi s o pt io n w il l

enab l e t h e A la r m O ut p u t l is t, w h e r e th e o ut put t o t r ig ge r ca n be se lected.

5. Se lect t h e S a v e bu t t o n to save t h e p r ivac y z o ne s sett i ngs an d se lect E x i t t o re t u rn t o t h e pr e vi o u s m e n u . Selecti n g
t he E xi t b ut t on w i t ho ut c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t he m e n u w i t h out s a v i n g se t t i n gs.

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Configuring OSD Settings

O n S c r e e n D i s p l a y (OS D) s e tti n g s c a n be co n f ig ured i n t he O S D C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e nu . T he O S D i s sh o w n i n each
d i s p l a y i n L i ve F ee d an d P la ybac k m o de .

T o co n f i gu r e O S D s ett i ngs :

1. E n te r th e O S D C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e nu, s h o w n i n F i g ure 50 b y go i n g to M a i n M e n u > C a me r as Se t u p > O S D
C o nf i g urati o n.

F i g ure 50. O S D C o n f ig u r a t i on M e nu

2. Se lect t h e c a me ra t o s e t u p OS D co n f igu r a t i o n in u s i n g the ca me r a d r op d o w n m en u on t h e u pper l e f t of t he m en u.
I f a l l c a meras ar e t o be co n f i gu r e d w i t h the sa me set t i n gs, s e l ect A l l C a m e r as f r o m t h e l is t.

3. C o n f i gu re O S D s etti n g s, i n cl udi n g :

• Camera Name: N a m e of s e l ected c a m er a.

• Display Camera Name: Enab l e t o disp l a y c a mera n a m e in O S D .

• Display Date: E n a b le t o dis pl a y d ate i n O S D.

• Display Week: E n a b le to d is p l a y w e ek i n O S D.

• Date Format: F o r m a t o f d a te.

• Time Format: F o r m a t o f t i me.

• OSD Display: D i s p la y sty l e f or O S D.

4. U s in g t he m o u s e, c l ic k an d dr a g O S D e l e me nts o n p re v ie w sc r e e n t o d e s i r e d locati o n.

5. Se lect t h e S a v e bu t t o n to save O S D set t i n gs a n d s e l ect E xi t t o r e t u r n to t h e p r e vio u s m en u. Se l e c t i ng t he E x i t
b u t t o n w i t ho u t c li ck i n g Sa ve w i ll q uit o u t o f t h e m en u w i t ho u t s a v i ng set t i ng s.

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Managing Disks

Checking Disk Status

T h e st a t us o f al l i ns t a l l e d h a rd d is k d ri v es (H D D) ca n b e chec k e d un d e r t h e D i s k M a n a ge me n t m en u.

T o chec k th e st atus of i ns t a l l e d dis ks :

1. E n t e r t h e D i sk M a n a ge me n t m e nu, sho w n i n F i gure 5 1 b y g oi n g t o M a i n M en u > Syste m C on f igu r a t i o n > D i s k
M a n a ge ment.

F i g ure 5 1 . D is k M an a g e men t M e nu

2. T h er e a r e t h re e d i fferent p a n e l s f ou nd i n t he D i s k M a n a g e m e n t m e n u . T h ey i nc lu de :

• Disk Utilization: D i s pl a ys the m a x i m u m s p ace ava i l a b l e o f a l l dis ks c o m b i n e d.

• Available Disks: D is p l a y s a l is t o f a l l i ns t a l l e d d is k s an d thei r re s p e c t i v e sp a c e a n d s t atus.

• Status: D i sp la ys t he a v a i la b l e d is k spa c e o f a l l d is k s co m bi n e d .

3. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f D i s k M a n a ge me n t.

Formatting Disk

A n e w l y i nstalle d h a r d d is k d r i ve (H D D) m ust b e f ir s t f or m at t e d be fore i t c a n be u s e d w i t h y o ur D V R. F or m a t t i n g t h e
d i s k w i l l eras e a l l d at a o n i t.

T o f o r mat a n e w d is k :

1. E n t e r t h e D i sk M a n a ge me n t m e nu, sho w n i n F i gure 5 1 b y g oi n g t o M a i n M en u > Syste m C on f igu r a t i o n > D i s k
M a n a ge ment.

2. S e l e c t a dis k to f o r m a t . A dis k t h a t ha s n ot b e e n f o r m a t t e d w i l l s h o w E rr o r D e t e c t e d a s i t s s t atus . I f t he dis k i s o ne
t hat i s ne w l y inst a l le d, t h e st atus o f d r i ve w i l l s h o w u p as N o n-A c t i ve a n d the R e f o r mat b ut t on w i l l c h a n g e t o th e A d d
b u t t o n .

3. C l ic k t h e Re f o r m a t/ A dd b u t t o n .

4. A c o nf i r mat i o n m es sage, s i mi l a r t o th e o n e sh o w n i n F i gu r e 52 w i l l ap pear o n t h e sc r e e n. C l ic k the Y e s b ut to n t o
c o n t i nue f o r m a t t i n g p r o c e ss.

5. A f or m a t pr o g r e s s b a r (F i g u r e 53) w i l l b e sh o w n o n t h e m e n u. A f t e r t he dis k has bee n f o r m a t t e d, the s tat u s o f the

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d i s k w i l l c h a n g e to A c t i ve.

F i g ure 53. D is k F or m a t P ro gr e s s B a r

6. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f D i s k M a n a ge me n t.

Enabling Disk Overwrite

E n a b li n g dis k o ver w r i t e w i l l al l o w the D V R t o o ver wr i t e t h e i ns t a l l e d dis ks once t h e d i s ks a r e f ull.

T o en a b le d is k o v e r w r i te:

1. E n te r th e D i s k M a n ag e m e n t m e n u , s h o w n in F ig ure 54 b y g o i ng t o M a i n M e nu > S y s t e m C on f ig u r a t i o n > D is k
M a n a ge ment.

2. C h ec k t h e O v e r w r i te c he c k bo x .

3. C l ic k t h e Sa ve b ut to n.

4. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f D i s k M a n a ge me n t.

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Managing Files
Searching for Recorded Files

P re v i ous ly r e c o r de d f iles c a n b e searche d b y c r i t e r i a i n t h e F i le M a n a g e men t m en u.

T o search f or r e c or d e d fi l e s:

1. E n te r th e Fi l e M a na ge me n t m e n u , sho wn i n F i gu re 54 b y g o in g t o M a i n M e nu > S y s t e m C on f igu r a t i o n > F i le
M a n a ge ment.

F i g ure 54. F i l e M a nag e m en t M e nu

2. Se lect t h e c a me ra s t h at y ou w o u l d l i k e to i n c l ude i n the search. A na l o g ca m e ras are liste d on t h e f irst ro w ,
p r e c e d e d w i t h t he l e t t e r A .

3. Se lect t h e Start Time.

4. Se lect t h e End Time.

5. Se lect t h e Video Type. V i de o t ype i n c l udes C o n t in u o u s a nd O n E v en t r e c or d in gs.

6. Se lect t h e File Type. F i l e t ype i n c lu de s L o c ke d a n d U n l oc k e d f iles.

7. C l ic k t h e Se a r c h bu t t o n or i f y o u w o u l d l ik e t o se arc h f or o n ly l oc ked f il e s, S e a r c h A l l L o c ked F iles b ut to n .

8. A l i s t of r e s u l t s w it h y o u r searc h c r i te r i a w i l l b e s h o w n at t he b ot t om o f t he m e n u (Fig u re 5 5).

9. Y o u m a y n o w pla y the se l e c ted f i le b y cli c k in g t he P l a y b u t t on t h a t i s n e xt t o t h e fi l e.

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Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files

T o L o c k and u n loc k r e c o rd e r f i l e s:

1. S earc h f or r e c o r d e d fi l es u s i n g t h e Fi l e M a na ge me n t m e n u.

2. Se lect t h e f il e y o u w o ul d li k e t o loc k/un l o c k.

3. C l ic k t h e L o ck ico n fo r t he s e lecte d fi l e.

4. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f t he F ile M a n a ge me n t m en u .

Note: L oc k e d fi l e s w i l l n e ve r b e o ver w ri t t e n u nt il t he y a r e u n loc k e d.

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Managing System
Upgrading the System Firmware

T h e sys t e m f i r m w a r e fo r y o u r D V R c a n b e up d a t e d f ro m a U S B st o r a g e d e vi ce.

T o up d a t e t h e s y s te m f i r m wa r e:

1. E n te r th e Fi r m w are U p g r a d e m e n u, sh o wn in F i gu r e 5 6 b y g o i ng t o M a i n M e nu > M a i ntenance > Fi r m w are
U pg r a d e.

F i g ure 56. F i r m w a r e U p g ra de M e nu

2. C o n n e c t t h e U S B st o r a g e d e vice t o a U S B po r t o n t h e D V R .

3. C l ic k t h e Re f r e s h b ut t on . T h e co n t e n ts o f t h e U S B st o r a g e d e vi c e w i l l be s h o w n on t h e s c r e e n.

4. Se lect t h e f ir m wa r e f ile. T h e f i r m w are f i le is n a m e d di g i c a p . m a v .

5. C l ic k t h e U p gra d e b u t t on t o up g r a d e t h e D V R. T he D V R w i l l a ut o mat ic a l ly r e b oot a f t e r t h e u pgrade i s c o m p l e t e d .
I f y o u do n o t w i s h t o u p g r a d e at t h i s p oi n t, c l ic k t h e C an c e l b ut t on .

Restoring Default Settings

T o re s t o r e f a c t or y d e f a u lt s e tti n g s t o y o u r D V R :

1. E n te r th e Fa ct o r y D e f a u l t m en u , sho wn i n F i gu re 57 b y g o in g t o M a i n M e nu > M a i ntenance > Facto r y D e fa ul t .

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2. Se lect t h e O K b ut t on t o r e s t o r e f a c t or y d e f a u lt s o r se l e c t t h e C an ce l b ut t o n to r e t u r n to t h e p r e vi o u s m en u.

Note: N e t w o r k in f o r m a t i on s u c h as I P a d dr e ss, su b ne t m as k a n d ga t e wa y w i l l n o t be r e sto r e d.

Exporting & Importing Configuration

C o nf i g urati o n i n f or m at i on fr o m y o ur D V R can be e xp or te d t o a U S B st o r a ge de v i c e a n d i mp o r t e d i n t o a n o t he r D V R .
T h is w i l l a l l o w y o u t o ef fi ci e nt l y setup t h e s a m e c on fi g u r a t i on o n n u m e r ous D V R s.

T o ex p o r t D V R c onf i g urat io n:

1. E nter t h e E x po r t/I m p o r t Co n fi g u r a t i on m en u, sh o w n in F ig u r e 58 by g o i n g t o M a i n M e nu > M a i nt e n a n ce >
E x p o r t/I m p ort C on f i gurati o n .

F i g ure 58. I m p o rt/E x p or t C o n f ig u r a t i o n M en u

2. C o n n e c t t h e U S B st o r a g e d e vice t o a U S B po r t o n t h e D V R .

3. C l ic k t h e Re f r e s h b ut t on . T h e co n t e n ts o f t h e U S B st o r a g e d e vi c e w i l l be s h o w n on t h e s c r e e n.

4. C l ic k t h e N e w F ol d e r b ut t on t o c r e a t e a n e w f ol de r o r th e D e l e t e b ut t on t o de l e t e a f il e/f o l de r.

5. Se lect t h e l o ca t i o n w here y o u w o u ld l i k e th e c onf i gu ra t i o n t o b e st o r e d on t h e U S B st o r a g e d e vi ce.

6. Cl i c k E x po rt to e x p or t a c o n f ig u r a t i o n f i le t o U S B st o r a g e de v i ce. T h e c o n fi g u r a t i on fi l e w i l l be na me d
de v C f g . b i n .

7. C l ic k t h e E x i t bu t t o n to e x i t o ut o f t he E x p o rt/I m po rt C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e n u.

T o i m po r t D V R c o n f ig u r a t i o n:

1. E nter t h e E x po r t/I m p o r t Co n fi g u r a t i on m en u, sh o w n in F ig u r e 6 1 b y go i n g to M a in M e n u > M a i n t en a n c e >
E x p o r t/I m p ort C on f i gurati o n .

2. C o n n e c t t h e U S B st o r a g e d e vice t o a U S B po r t o n t h e D V R .

3. C l ic k t h e Re f r e s h b ut t on . T h e co n t e n ts o f t h e U S B st o r a g e d e vi c e w i l l be s h o w n on t h e s c r e e n.

4. Se lect t h e c o nfi g u ra t i o n f i l e. T he c o nf i g u ra t i on f ile i s n a med d e vC f g. b i n .

5. C l ic k t h e I m po r t b ut to n.

6. C l ic k t h e E x i t bu t t o n to e x i t o ut o f t he E x p o rt/I m po rt C o n f ig u r a t i o n m e n u.

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Viewing System Logs

M a n y e v e nt s o f y o u r D V R a re l o g ge d i nt o the sys t e m l o g s .

T o ac c e ss t he s y s t e m l o g s an d s earch f or t hese ev e nt s:

1. E n te r th e Syste m L o g s m e n u, s h o w n in F i gu r e 5 9 b y g o in g t o M a in M e n u > M a i ntenance > Syste m L o g s .

F i g ure 59. S y s t e m L o g s M e nu

2. S e l e c t t h e da t e f r o m t h e Ca l e n d a r t o se a r c h f o r s y s t e m l og s i n. T he c u r re n t s yste m date i s d i s p l a y e d i n t h e u p p e r
le f t c or ne r of t h e m e n u .

3. Se l e c t th e log t y p e us i ng the Se a r c h Ty p e dr op d o w n l ist. Fo u r lo g ty p es ar e a v a i l a b l e : A l a r m, E x c e p t io n,
O p er a t i on , a n d I n f o rm a t i on .

4. C l i c k the S e a r c h b u t t o n. T he searc h res u l t s w i l l b e disable d i n a l is t on t he ri ght si d e o f t h e m e nu (Fig u r e 60). I f
t here are m o re tha n 20 00 en t r ie s, c l i ck t h e P r e v P a g e or N ex t Pa g e butt o n to d is p l a y m ore e n t r i e s

5. Se lect a n e n t r y t o v ie w m o r e de t a i l i nf o r mat i o n a b ou t t h e en t r y .

6. I f app l i c a bl e, y o u m a y a lso v i e w t he ass o c i a t e d v i d e o t o t he s e l ecte d lo g e n t r y b y c l i c ki n g t he P l a y b u t t o n.

7. L o g fi l es c a n a lso be e x p orte d o n to a U S B s t o r a g e de v i c e. T o e x p ort a l o g f i le, c o nn e c t a U S B s t o r a g e de vi c e to
t he D V R , s e l e ct t h e l o g f i le s t o e xpo r t a n d cli c k t he E x p o rt bu t t o n.

8. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o e xi t o ut o f m e n u .

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Locking and Unlocking System Menus

S y s t e m m e nus o n y o u r D V R c a n be loc k e d t o pr e ve nt unau t h o r iz e d l oc a l a c c e ss.

T o lo c k a n d un l o c k s y s t e m m e nus:

1. E n te r th e L o ck M e n u s m e n u , s h o wn in F i gu r e 6 1 b y g o i ng t o M a i n M e nu > M a i nt en a n c e > L o c k M e n us .

F i g ure 6 1 . L o c k M e n us M e n u

2. M o di f y t h e A d m i n p ass w o r d to p r e v e nt ac c e ss us i ng t h e de fa u l t A d m i n p ass w o r d. I n p ut t he C ur r e n t, N e w , V e r i f y
A d m i n pas s wo r d a n d clic k t he S e t b ut t on .

3. Se lect t h e m en u s y ou w o u ld l ike t o l oc k/unl o c k b y s e l ecti n g the L o c k i c on b e s i d e t h e m e n u ’ s n a m e in t h e lis t o n
t he r i g ht . Y o u m a y als o c h oose t o loc k a n d u nl o c k al l s etti n g s o r just reco r d i ng set t i ng s by c li ck i n g o n the
c o r r e s p o n di ng b u tt o ns (Un l oc k A l l S e t t i n g s, L o ck A l l Settin g s, L o c k A l l R e cor d i n g Setti n g s). L o c k i n g a n d u nl o c k in g a
m e nu w i l l req u i r e th e i np u t o f t h e A d m i n p ass w or d.

4. O nce a s y ste m m e n u i s l o c ke d, a c c ess t o t h a t m e n u w i l l o n l y b e granted a f t e r t h e c or r e c t A d m i n p ass w o r d is
entered.

5. C l ic k t h e D o ne b u t t on t o s a v e s etti n g an d to r e t u r n to t h e p r e vi ous m e nu.

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