Honeywell HREP28X, HREP24X, HREP216X, HREP24, HREP216 User Manual

User Guide

Performance Series

HREP2

4-, 8-, 16-Channel DVR

HREP24 HREP24X
HREP28 HREP28X

HREP216 HREP216X

Document 800-15802 – Rev A – 12/2013

User Guide

Revisions

Issue Date Revisions

A 09/2013 New document prepared for product launch.

Cautions and Warnings

Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced technicians to
conform to all local codes and to maintain your warranty.

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CAUTION Use only with the supplied 12 V DC power adapter.

Regulatory Statements

FCC Compliance Statement

Information to the User: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

Note Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformance

North America

The equipment supplied with this guide conforms to UL 60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1.

Europe

The manufacturer declares that the equipment supplied with this guide is compliant with the
essential requirements of the EMC directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
2006/95/EC, and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, conforming to the requirements of standards
EN 55022 for emissions, EN 50130-4 for immunity, EN 60950 for Electrical Equipment safety,
and EN 50581 for assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction
of hazardous substances.

CAUTION To comply with EN50130-4 requirements, a UPS

should be employed.

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Correct disposal of this product (applicable in the European Union and

other European countries with separate collection systems).

This product should be disposed of, at the end of its useful life, as per
applicable local laws, regulations, and procedures.

Safety Instructions

BEFORE OPERATING OR INSTALLING THE UNIT, READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.
AFTER INSTALLATION, retain the safety and operating instructions for future
reference

1. HEED WARNINGS - Adhere to all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.

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2. INSTALLATION

• Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not block any ventilation
openings.

• Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced
technicians to conform to all local codes and to maintain your warranty.

• Do not install the unit in an extremely hot or humid location, or in a place subject to
dust or mechanical vibration. The unit is not designed to be waterproof. Exposure to
rain or water may damage the unit.

• Any wall or ceiling mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions and use a mounting kit approved or recommended by the manufacturer.

3. POWER SOURCES - This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your
facility, consult your product dealer or local power company. Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

4. HEAT - Situate away from items that produce heat or are heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers).

Note Operation Max temperature: 40°C (104°F).

5. WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this unit near water or in an unprotected outdoor
installation, or any area classified as a wet location.

6. MOUNTING SYSTEM - Use only with a mounting system recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product.

7. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

8. ACCESSORIES - Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer.

9. CLEANING - Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

10. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

11. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards.

CAUTION Do not alter the polarized or grounding plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety.
When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY

AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Note USB Load condition: USB Ports (5 Vdc, Max. 500 mA).

Warranty and Service

Subject to the terms and conditions listed on the Product warranty, during the warranty period
Honeywell will repair or replace, at its sole option, free of charge, any defective products
returned prepaid.

In the event you have a problem with any Honeywell product, please call Customer Service at

1.800.323.4576 for assistance or to request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)

number.

Be sure to have the model number, serial number, and the nature of the problem available for
the technical service representative.

Prior authorization must be obtained for all returns, exchanges, or credits. Items shipped to

Honeywell without a clearly identified Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)

Typographical Conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions:

Font What it represents Example

Helvetica

Lucida Values of editable fields that are mentioned in the

Keys on the keyboard Press Ctrl+C

The Time from field can be set to
body text of the document for reference purposes,
but do not need to be entered as part of a procedure

Text strings displayed on the screen

Syntax

Hours:Minute:Seconds.

The message Unauthorized displays.

(object) entered

Swiss721 BT Bold Words or characters that you must type. The word

“enter” is used if you must type text and then press

Enter or Return key.

the

Menu titles and other items you select Double-click Open from the File menu.

Buttons you click to perform actions Click Exit to close the program.

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Enter the password.

Font What it represents Example

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Italic Placeholders: words that vary depending on the

situation

Cross-reference to external source Refer to the System Administrator Guide.

Cross-reference within document See Chapter 2, Installation.

user name

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Contents 1

Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Canadian Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warranty and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Before Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

In Operation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Disassembly & Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

While In Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remote Control at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Change the Remote Control ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Basic System Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting to an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting to the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Alarm Input/Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting the Alarm Input Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting the Alarm Output Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Communication Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connecting an RS-485 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Connecting an RS-232 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Audio Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Storage and Mouse Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting eSATA Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting to a PC in the Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting to a PC from a Remote Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3 Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

System Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Live Screen at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Video Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Quick Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the Status Bar in Live Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Selecting a Split Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Selecting an Auto Sequence Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Controlling a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Digital Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Checking the Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Selecting an Audio Input Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Checking the Alarm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Checking the Network Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Checking the Disk Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Saving Captured Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

4 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Opening the System Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Camera Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Image Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Covert Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Motion Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the Motion Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Tamper Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

OSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Sequence Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Adding a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Editing a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Spot Out Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Adding a View Type to a Spot Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Editing/Deleting a View Type of Spot Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Audio Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Buzzer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

User Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Adding a User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Editing a User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Group Authority Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

DDNS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Email Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Network Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Date/Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

System Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Upgrading Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Control Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . 87

Storage Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Disk Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Disk Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

S.M.A.R.T. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Event Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Alarm Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Alarm Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

ON/OFF Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Buzzer Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Alarm Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Motion Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Video Loss Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

System Event Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Disk System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Record System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Network System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Tamper Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

5 Recording Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Opening the Record Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Record Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Operation Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Auto Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Manual Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Continuous Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Size/FPS/Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Schedule Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Motion Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Alarm Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Panic Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Network Streaming Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Audio Mapping Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

6 Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Opening the Search Menu While Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Opening the Search Menu While in Playback Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Search Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Thumbnail Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Event Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

7 Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Playback Screen Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Video Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Menu/Split-Screen Selection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Playback Channel Selection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Bookmarking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

8 Archiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Opening the Archive Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Using the Archive Menu During Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Using the Archive Menu During Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Archiving Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Creating a New Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Reserved Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Playing the Archived Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Archive Devices Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

9 Web Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

System Requireme

nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Connecting to the DVR from Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Connecting to the DVR from Outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Logging in to the Web Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Web Viewer: Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Live Screen at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Switching the Split Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Saving the Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Capturing a Screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

ActiveX Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

PTZ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Web Viewer: Searching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Search Viewer at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Search By Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Search By Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Web Viewer: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Setup Viewer at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Naming the Camera Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Covert Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Motion Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

PTZ Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Tamper Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

OSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Audio/Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Group Permission Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

DDNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Email Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Date/Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Control Device Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Storage Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

S.M.A.R.T Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Alarm Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Alarm Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Motion Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Video Loss Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Tamper Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Recording Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Record Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Continuous Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Motion Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Alarm Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Panic Recording Settings

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. . . 165

Network Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

10 Mobile Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

HREP2 Mobile Remote Viewer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

HREP2 Mobile Viewer Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Minimum / Recommended Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Using the HREP2 Mobile Viewer with iPhone/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

How to Download the iPhone/iPad-Dedicated Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Connecting to the DVR with HREP2 Remote Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Split Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

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Using the Log View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Using the Search Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Using the Setup Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Using the HREP2 Remote Viewer with Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

How to Download the Android-Dedicated Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Connecting to the DVR with HREP2 Remote Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Split Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Using the Log View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Using the Search Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Using the Setup Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

11 Archive Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Getting Started with the Backup Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Using the Backup Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Video Capturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Printing Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Backup Player Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Appendix A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Appendix B Hard Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Compatible HDD Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Appendix C Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Appendix D License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Open Source License Report on the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

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Figures 1

Figure 2-1 Setting NTSC or PAL Video Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 2-2 Power Connection on Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 2-3 Alarm Connections on the DVR Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 2-4 Communication Port Connections on the Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 2-5 USB and eSATA Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 2-6 Network Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 2-7 Connecting Router or Hub to the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 2-8 Remote Network Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 2-9 Connecting Router for Remote Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 3-1 Log In Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Figure 3-2 Selecting Log Out from Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 3-3 Shutdown Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 3-4 Live Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Figure 3-5 The Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Figure 3-6 Selecting an Auto Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 3-7 PTZ Mode Controls On Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 3-8 Zoom Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 3-9 Event Log Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 3-10 Selecting an Audio Input Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 3-11 Checking the Alarm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 3-12 Checking the Network Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 3-13 Checking the Disk Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 3-14 Saving a Snapshot Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Figure 3-15 Exporting a Snapshot Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 4-1 Camera Title Re-Naming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure 4-2 Entering Camera Title with Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 4-3 Image Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 4-4 Covert Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 4-5 Motion Sensor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Figure 4-6 Setting a Motion Detection Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 4-7 Setting Motion Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Figure 4-8 PTZ Camera Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Figure 4-9 Tamper Detection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 4-10 Tamper Detection Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 4-11 OSD Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 4-12 Monitor Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 4-13 Sequence Options Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Figure 4-14 Adding a Sequence Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Figure 4-15 Sequence Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Figure 4-16 Editing a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 4-17 Edit Sequence Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 4-18 Spot Out Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 4-19 Spot Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Figure 4-20 Modifying a Spot Output View Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Figure 4-21 Audio Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 4-22 Buzzer Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 4-23 User Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Figure 4-24 Adding a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Figure 4-25 Editing a User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 4-26 Group Authority Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 4-27 IP Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 4-28 DDNS Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Figure 4-29 Email Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Figure 4-30 Network Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Figure 4-31 Date/Time Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 4-32 Date/Time Manual Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Figure 4-33 System Management Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Figure 4-34 System Management Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Figure 4-35 System Management Loading System Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Figure 4-36 FW Upgrade Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 4-37 Confirming Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 4-38 Firmware Upgrade Progress Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 4-39 System Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Figure 4-40 Control Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Figure 4-41 Disk Information for Internal Disks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Figure 4-42 Disk Information for External Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Figure 4-43 Disk Operations Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Figure 4-44 S.M.A.R.T. Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Figure 4-45 Alarm Out Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Figure 4-46 Alarm Schedule Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Figure 4-47 Copying a Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Figure 4-48 Event Notification Buzzer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Figure 4-49 Event Notification Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Figure 4-50 Event Notification Email Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Figure 4-51 Alarm Sensor Event Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Figure 4-52 Motion Sensor Event Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Figure 4-53 Video Loss Event Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Figure 4-54 Disk System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Figure 4-55 Record System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Figure 4-56 System Event Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Figure 4-57 Network System Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Figure 4-58 Tamper Event Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Figure 5-1 Operation Mode Auto Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Figure 5-2 Operation Mode Manual Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Figure 5-3 Continuous Recording Size/FPS/Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Figure 5-4 Size/FPS/Quality Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Figure 5-5 Continuous Recording Schedule Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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Figure 5-6 Motion Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Figure 5-7 Alarm Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Figure 5-8 Panic Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Figure 5-9 Network Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Figure 5-10 Audio Mapping Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Figure 6-1 Time Search Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Figure 6-2 Time Search Changing Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Figure 6-3 Thumbnail Search - Minutes Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Figure 6-4 Thumbnail Search - Hours Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Figure 6-5 Thumbnail Search - Days Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Figure 6-6 Event Search Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Figure 7-1 Playback Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Figure 7-2 Bookmarking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Figure 7-3 Reserving a Bookmark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Figure 8-1 New Archiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Figure 8-2 Archiving Info Retrieved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Figure 8-3 Reserved Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Figure 8-4 Searching for Archived Data on a Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Figure 8-5 Archived Data Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Figure 8-6 Archive Device Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Figure 9-1 DVR URL in the Address Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Figure 9-2 Web Viewer Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Figure 9-3 ActiveX Control Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Figure 9-4 Web Viewer Live Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Figure 9-5 Web Viewer Live Screen Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Figure 9-6 Split Screen Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Figure 9-7 ActiveX Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Figure 9-8 Web Viewer Live Screen Status Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Figure 9-9 Web Viewer Live Screen Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Figure 9-10 Web Viewer Live Screen PTZ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Figure 9-11 Web Viewer Search Screen Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Figure 9-12 Web Viewer Search By Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Figure 9-13 Web Viewer Search By Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Figure 9-14 Web Viewer Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Figure 9-15 Naming a Camera Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Figure 9-16 Web Viewer Covert Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Figure 9-17 Web Viewer Motion Sensor Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Figure 9-18 Web Viewer PTZ Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Figure 9-19 Web Viewer Tamper Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Figure 9-20 Web Viewer OSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Figure 9-21 Web Viewer Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Figure 9-22 Web Viewer Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Figure 9-23 Web Viewer User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Figure 9-24 Web Viewer Adding a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Figure 9-25 Web Viewer Group Authority Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Figure 9-26 Web Viewer Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Figure 9-27 Web Viewer DDNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Figure 9-28 Web Viewer Email Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Figure 9-29 Web Viewer Date/Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

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Figure 9-30 Web Viewer System Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Figure 9-31 Web Viewer System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Figure 9-32 Web Viewer Control Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Figure 9-33 Web Viewer Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Figure 9-34 Web Viewer S.M.A.R.T. Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Figure 9-35 Web Viewer Alarm Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Figure 9-36 Web Viewer Alarm Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Figure 9-37 Web Viewer Buzzer Out Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Figure 9-38 Web Viewer Display Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Figure 9-39 Web Viewer Email Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Figure 9-40 Web Viewer Alarm Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Figure 9-41 Web Viewer Motion Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Figure 9-42 Web Viewer Video Loss Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Figure 9-43 Web Viewer Tamper Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Figure 9-44 Web Viewer System Event Status - Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Figure 9-45 Web Viewer System Event Status - Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Figure 9-46 Web Viewer System Event Status - System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Figure 9-47 Web Viewer System Event Status - Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Figure 9-48 Web Viewer Recording Configuration - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Figure 9-49 Web Viewer Recording Configuration - Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Figure 9-50 Web Viewer Continuous Recording - Size/FPS/Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Figure 9-51 Web Viewer Continuous Recording - Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Figure 9-52 Web Viewer Motion Recording - Size/FPS/Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Figure 9-53 Web Viewer Motion Recording - Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Figure 9-54 Web Viewer Alarm Recording - Size/FPS/Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Figure 9-55 Web Viewer Alarm Recording - Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Figure 9-56 Web Viewer Panic Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Figure 9-57 Web Viewer Network Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Figure 9-58 Web Viewer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Figure 10-1 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Empty DVR List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Figure 10-2 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Server Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Figure 10-3 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer IP and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Figure 10-4 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer ID and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Figure 10-5 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer DVR List with Added DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Figure 10-6 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Live Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Figure 10-7 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Live Screen with Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Figure 10-8 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Live Screen Quad View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Figure 10-9 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Log View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Figure 10-10 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Log View with Filter Selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Figure 10-11 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Time Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Figure 10-12 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Figure 10-13 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Playback with Play Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Figure 10-14 iPhone HREP2 Remote Viewer Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Figure 10-15 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Empty DVR List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Figure 10-16 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Add Connection Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Figure 10-17 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer DVR List with Pop-Up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Figure 10-18 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Live Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Figure 10-19 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Live Screen with Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Figure 10-20 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Log View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

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Figure 10-21 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Log View with Search Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Figure 10-22 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Search Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Figure 10-23 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Playback Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Figure 10-24 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Playback Screen with Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Figure 10-25 Android HREP2 Remote Viewer Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Figure 11-1 Opening Folder of Archived Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Figure 11-2 Backup Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Figure 11-3 Selecting Archived File to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Figure 11-4 Checking Watermark of Archived File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Figure 11-5 Backup Player Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Figure 11-6 Video Capture Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Figure 11-7 Print Image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Figure 11-8 Backup Player Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Figure 11-9 Backup Player About Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

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Table 1-1 Rear Panel Connection Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Table 3-1 Video Window Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Table 3-2 Status Bar Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Table 3-3 Timeline Element Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Table 3-4 Quick Menu Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Table 7-1 Playback Controls Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Table 7-2 Playback Context Menu Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Table 9-1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Table 9-2 Web Viewer Live Screen Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Table 9-3 Web Viewer Search Screen Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Table 10-1 Mobile System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Table 11-1 Backup Player Screen Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Table A-1 HREP2 DVR Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Table B-1 Hard Disk Drive Minimum Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Table C-1 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

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Overview 1

This document introduces the HREP2 4-, 8-, and 16-Channel Digital Video recorders and covers
how to install and operate these DVRs.

This document is intended for system integrators, installers, and end-user operators.

Safety Instructions

The Company shall not have any responsibility for any accident or damage that may incur
during the use of the product. For your safety, we provide a few instructions about installation,
manipulation, cleaning, assembly/disassembly of the product as below. So please read
carefully and comply with the instructions.

Before Installation

Comply with the following instructions to prevent a fire, explosion, system
failure or electric shock.

• Remove the power supply module before proceeding.

• Check the input voltage (AC100V–AC240V) to the power supply module before
connecting it.

• Keep the product away from humidity.

• Ensure that all devices connected to the product are properly earth-grounded.

In Operation Mode

Comply with the following instructions to prevent a fire, explosion, system
failure or electric shock.

• If you need to open the cover, consult with a service person who could help you do what
you want to do.

• Do not connect multiple devices to a single power socket.

• Keep the product away from dust or too much combustible substances (ex: propane gas).

• Do not touch it with wet hand.

• Do not insert a conductor in the vent of the ventilation system.

• Do not apply excessive force to unplug the power cord.

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Disassembly & Cleaning

• When cleaning on the surface, use a dry cloth.

• Do not wipe the product using water, paint thinner or organic solvents.

• Do never dismantle, repair or modify the product by your own.

During Installation

To prevent an accident or physical injury and to operate DVR properly, please
comply with the following instructions.

• Secure at least 18 centimeters of distance between cooling fan and wall for a proper
ventilation.

• Install the product on a flat surface.

• Keep it away from direct sunlight or excessive temperature.

While In Use

• Do not apply force to or shake it while using it.

• Do not move, throw away or put excessive force to it.

• Using any unrecommended HDD may cause a system failure. Check the compatibility list

Key Features

This product is capable of receiving inputs from up to 16 channels of 960H camera inputs of
video and audio and recording onto a hard disk drive in real-time, as well as providing
monitoring, playback and backup feeds in excellent quality of 960H resolution.

and use only compatible HDDs.

Note A system failure or data loss caused by an incompatible HDD will void your

warranty.

It also provides transferring video and audio data to the networked external devices, which
allows remote monitoring environment for computers and mobile devices including cell phones.

• Up to 16 channels of 960H camera video can be displayed at 480 fps (NTSC) / 400 fps

• Up to 16 channels of 960H camera videos can be saved at maximum 480 fps (NTSC) / 400

• Simultaneous recording and playback of maximum 16 channels (at 120 fps @ 960H).

• Supports H.264 HP (High Profile) CODEC.

• Auto alarm feature with self-diagnostics on the system (HDD S.M.A.R.T, system

• Supports dual streaming for remote access service.

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(PAL) in real time.

fps (PAL).

temperature, network error, FAN error, and so on).

• Supports HDD extension (eSATA).

Remote Control (x1)
and Batteries (AAA x2)

DC 12V Adapter (x1) Power Cable (x1) Screws

Mouse (x1) User manual CDQuick Guide Conversion Adapter

(for 8-/16-channel)

Adapter Cable
Retainer Clip (x1)

• Various search methods (time, event, bookmark and thumbnail).

• Mass storage backup through USB port or FTP server.

• Supports remote access and search using web browser.

• Dedicated smart phone applications that can be used with iPhone and iPad, or on Android
operating system.

• 1080p Full HD GUI.

What’s Included

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HREP216, 16-channel DVR

HREP28, 8-channel DVR

124

1 2 3

6 5781110

12

1 32

6 57811 1049

1 32 4

12 6 57811 10 9

HREP24, 4-channel DVR

Rear Panel

Table 1-1 Rear Panel Connection Descriptions

No. Name Description

1 VIDEO IN Video input terminal for cameras.

MONITOR Monitor video output port.

2

SPOT OUT

3 AUDIO IN Port for audio input.

4 AUDIO OUT Port for speaker connection.

5 DC 12V Power input port. Connect to a 12V adapter.

6 DIP Switch Switch to change unit’s video standard between NTSC and PAL.

Exclusive port for SPOT output only (use HDMI cable to connect
to an HD monitor).

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Table 1-1 Rear Panel Connection Descriptions (cont’d)

No. Name Description

WAN(UPLINK) Network port for connection to the Internet, router or hub.

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7

Port for connecting the dedicated network device.

LAN(DOWNLINK)

Note Do not share it with other device.

8 USB Used for connecting USB storage or mouse.

9 eSATA Connection port for external eSATA storage.

10 HD-MONITOR HD monitor video output port.

11 VGA VGA monitor video output port.

ALARM IN Alarm input signal port

RELAY 1/2 Relay terminal output port.

12

RS-485

RS-232

Ports for communication with external devices such as PTZ
camera and system keyboard.

Connection ports for signal cables to external devices such as
PTZ camera, POS and ATM devices.

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LOGOUT

Log out.

PANIC

Start the emergency recording.

ALARM

Show the alarm status with a popup
window.

SETUP

Display the system setup menu.

ID

Set the remote control ID.

LOG

Display the log list.

KEYLOCK

Lock any operation on the unit.

AUDIO

Display the audio channel selection
window.

RESERVE

Reserve the current video.

MENU

Display the tool bar on the live screen.

, , , 

Use to move through the menus.

ZOOM/PTZ

Enter the digital zoom or PTZ mode
and control the operation.

POWER

Turn the power on or off.

SEARCH

Display the search window.

ARCHIVE

Display the backup window.

Channel #

Function as channel selection

button in live or playback mode. Or

used for entering the password.

DISPLAY

Switch the split screen display.

SEQ

Switch to sequence mode.

SNAPSHOT

Take a snapshot of the video.

Used to change the direction or adjust

the play speed in playback mode.

EXIT

Exit from the current screen and

return to the previous screen.

ENTER

Select a menu item or apply your

settings.

Remote Control at a Glance

Change the Remote Control ID

The remote control will be active only if the remote control ID matches with the ID specified on
the DVR.

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If multiple DVRs are installed on one place and you have just a single remote control, use the ID
button to set the remote control ID. Only the ID-matching DVR can be controlled.

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1. From SYSTEM  CONTROL DEVICE under the System Setup menu, set the REMOTE
CONTROLLER ID and press APPLY.

Select between 00 and 99. For more details, refer to System Setup on page 55.

2. Press the ID button on the remote control. The default remote control ID is 00.

3. Use the number buttons to provide a two-digit remote control ID. If you want to enter 01,
for instance, enter the number 0 and 1 in sequence.

Check if the remote control ID is set properly by manipulating the remote control and
checking that the functions pressed are performed on the unit.

4. To reset the ID to 00, press and hold the ID button.

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Installation 2

Basic System Layout

Note Signal connection for POS and ATM is scheduled to be upgraded later.

CAUTION Since the quality of the cable may directly affect the video

quality, depending on the distance between the camera and DVR, it is
recommended to consult an authorized installer when installing the DVR.

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Connecting to an External Device

Connecting to the Monitor

This product supports 1080p 60 Hz HDMI monitors and regular monitors that support DVI and
VGA inputs. Use the switch on the product’s rear panel to set it for an HDMI or VGA monitor.
Connect an HDMI cable to the port on the product’s rear panel, or connect an HDMI-DVI
converter cable to connect to a DVI monitor. Or, use a VGA cable to connect the product with a
VGA monitor.

Once the product is set for NTSC or PAL, connect cameras of the corresponding video standard
for proper operations.

Setting the product to NTSC or PAL determines the unit’s video input and output standards (see

Figure 2-1).

Figure 2-1 Setting NTSC or PAL Video Standards

Note The monitor’s displaying operates at 50 Hz if the product has been set to PAL

CAUTION Make sure to connect the product to a monitor that

supports 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz (HDMI, DVI, VGA).

Connecting Power

output and the connected monitor supports both 50 Hz and 60 Hz inputs. For the
NTSC setting, it works at 60 Hz.

Plug the provided DC 12V adapter in the rear power port of the DVR. When done, attach the
Adapter cable retainer clip to the rear panel and insert the cable into the clip.

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Adapter cable
retainer clip

DC 12V adapter

Figure 2-2 Power Connection on Rear Panel

CAUTION For stable operation of the product, it is recommended

to use the provided adapter (12V, 5A).

CAUTION Make the connection before applying the power.

CAUTION Arrange up the cables and be careful not to peel off the

cable coating.

CAUTION Do not place the power cord under the carpet or rug.

The power cord is usually earth-grounded. However, even if it’s not
earth-grounded, never modify it on your own for earth-grounding.

CAUTION Do not insert multiple devices in a single power

socket. It may cause a power overload.

CAUTION For a stable power supply, this product provides two

separate adapters and two corresponding AC cords by factory default.
Make sure all cables are connected properly.

Alarm Input/Output Connections

Connecting the Alarm Input Signal

Figure 2-3 Alarm Connections on the DVR Rear Panel

Connect the signal line of an alarm input device such as sensor to the rear panel ALARM IN
port.

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1. Push the Alarm IN and GND terminals’ bottom side inwards with a sharp tipped tool such
as a screwdriver.

2. While pushing inwards, insert one end of the alarm signal cable into the hole of Alarm IN
terminal.

3. While pushing inwards, insert one end of the ground cable into the hole of the GND
terminal.

4. To check proper insertion of the cable, stop pushing the terminal’s bottom side inwards
and gently pull the cable and test whether it disconnects.

Note To disconnect a cable, push the bottom side of the terminal inwards and pull out

the cable.

Connecting the Alarm Output Signal

Connect the signal cable of the alarm output device to the RELAY 1/2 terminal on the DVR’s rear
panel.

1. Push the NO/NC/COM terminal’s bottom side inwards with a sharp tipped tool such as a
screwdriver.

2. While pushing inwards, insert one end of the alarm signal cable into the desired terminal of
NO or NC.

• NO (Normal Open): Normally Open but switching to Close if an alarm out occurs.

• COM: Insert the grounding wire.

• NC (Normal Close): Normally Close but switching to Open if an alarm out occurs.

3. Insert the ground signal wire into the hole of the COM port.

4. To check proper insertion of the cable, stop pushing the terminal’s bottom side inwards
and gently pull the cable and test whether it disconnects.

Note To disconnect a cable, push the bottom side of the terminal inwards and pull out

the cable.

Communication Port Connection

Figure 2-4 Communication Port Connections on the Rear Panel

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Connecting an RS-485 Device

You can connect a PTZ Camera or Keyboard Controller through the RS-485 port. You can also
connect a text-in device such as a POS or ATM.

After connecting the control device, be sure to match the connection settings between the DVR
and device. Make the communication settings in the Control Device section (see Control Device

Settings on page 87).

1. Connect the signal cable to the RS-485 communication port on the DVR’s rear panel and
the D+ port of the PTZ camera/keyboard controller.

2. Connect the signal cable to the RS-485 communication port on the DVR’s rear side and
the D- port of the PTZ camera/keyboard controller.

Note For RS-485 communication configuration, refer to the user’s manual of the

applicable PTZ camera or keyboard controller.

Note Signal connection for POS and ATM is scheduled to be upgraded later.

Connecting an RS-232 Device

You can connect PTZ cameras, POS or ATM devices through the RS-232 port. For connection
of the text-in device, refer to the user manual of the text-in device.

Note Signal connection for POS and ATM is scheduled to be upgraded later.

Audio Device Connection

You can connect an audio output device such as a speaker amplifier to the DVR rear panel.

Connect the audio input device such as a microphone to the rear panel Audio In port, connect
the audio output device such as a speaker amplifier to the Audio Out port.

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External Hard Disk Drive
(for video recording)

USB Hard Disk Drive
(for backup only)

USB Storage
(backup, firmware
updating)

USB Mouse

Storage and Mouse Connection

Figure 2-5 USB and eSATA Rear Panel Connections

Connecting eSATA Storage

If the internal storage space is insufficient, you can expand your storage capacity by adding an
eSATA storage device to the rear panel eSATA port (see Figure 2-5).

Note Using devices other than recommended eSATA products may cause serious

problem. Recommended eSATA products include: Sarotech C5-US3 external
eSATA device.

Connecting a USB Device

You can connect and use USB storage devices for backup of recorded video, saving snapshots,
firmware updating, and importing/exporting user configuration files. Also, a USB mouse can be
connected for DVR manipulations.

CAUTION If you need to connect a USB HDD with a high power

consumption, it is recommended to use a separate power source for that
HDD.

Network Connection

Connecting to a PC in the Local Network

You can connect the DVR to a PC in the same network and control or manipulate it using the PC
monitor, keyboard and mouse.

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Figure 2-6 Network Connection Overview

Camera

Local PC

Local PC

Broadband
router or hub

Local PC Local PC

Broadband
router or hub

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1. Connect the WAN(UPLINK) port in the rear panel to the router or hub (see Figure 2-7).

CAUTION The LAN (DOWN LINK) port is provided only for

connecting to the dedicated backup network device. (Do not connect
devices to this port.)

2. Connect the local PC to the router or hub (see Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-7 Connecting Router or Hub to the DVR

3. Enter the address in the Web browser of your PC in the format of: http://IP address:Web
service port (for example: http://192.168.0.23:8080). The web service port is set

to 8080 by default. From the Network Setup screen, you can change the port number.

4. Provide the ID and password before logging in. Then, you can view the monitoring screen.

Access ID (factory default): ADMIN

Password: 1234

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Remote PC

Smart Phone

Local PC

Local PC

ADSL Modem

Direct
Connection

Broadband
Router

ADSL Modem Local PC

Broadband
Router

CAUTION For security purposes, change the password before

you use the product for the first time after purchasing.

Connecting to a PC from a Remote Network

You can connect the DVR to a PC or mobile device in the same remote network and control or
manipulate it on the monitor of the PC or mobile device.

Figure 2-8 Remote Network Connection Overview

1. Connect the WAN(UPLINK) port in the rear panel to the router.

CAUTION The LAN (DOWN LINK) port is reserved and only for

servicing and development. (Do not connect devices to this port.)

Figure 2-9 Connecting Router for Remote Network Connection

2. Connect the WAN(UPLINK) port of the router directly to the fixed IP LAN cable, or connect

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it to the ADSL modem (see Figure 2-9).

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3. If using the router, set the port forwarding and enter the DDNS address in the address bar
(web browser) of the remote PC, or of the dedicated software program or mobile phone.

For the IP and DDNS address settings, refer to Network Setup on page 77.

4. If the MAC address of the DVR is 00-11-5F-12-34-56 and the web port number is 8080,
enter http://00115f123456.dvrlink.net:8080 in the address bar of the web
browser.

If you have renamed DDNS as mydvr, you can make network connection at
http://mydvr.dvrlink.net:8080.

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Monitoring 3

Getting Started

Logging In

1. Connect the adapter to the 12V power input port in the rear panel of the DVR.

2. Turn on the power switch in the rear panel of DVR. With a beep, the logo screen appears
several seconds after the front LED turns on.

3. When the booting process is completed, the live screen with the login screen appears.

To manipulate or access the menus of DVR, you will need to log in.

1. When the system starts, the login screen appears (see Figure 3-1).

Figure 3-1 Log In Screen

2. Select a user with the drop-down list and provide the password.

The default password of the ADMIN account is 1234.

3. Click OK. If the login information is correct and valid, you will see the live screen (see

Figure 3-4).

CAUTION For security purposes, change the password before

you use the product for the first time after purchasing it.

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Logging Out

To prevent unauthorized access, it is recommended to log out when you leave the monitoring
station.

Note Hover the cursor near the bottom of the screen to display the menu.

1. In the monitoring screen, click MENU in the bottom left corner of the screen (see

Figure 3-2), then select to LOG OUT, or press the LOGOUT button on the remote control.

Figure 3-2 Selecting Log Out from Menu

2. While logged out, the Search / Backup / System Settings / Record Settings / Exit menus
are restricted to use.

System Shutdown

1. In the monitoring screen, click MENU in the bottom left corner of the screen (see

Figure 3-2), then select to SHUTDOWN the system, or press the POWER button on the

remote control.

Figure 3-3 Shutdown Screen

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2. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the password, then click OK (see Figure 3-3).

Video window Time lineQuick menu

Status bar

CAUTION Be sure to use this procedure to shut down the

systems. If you turn off the system in an abnormal manner such as
removing the power cord while the system is in operation, the disk will
have or will increase the bad sectors, causing data loss and shortened
life cycle of the disk.

Live Screen at a Glance

The live screen largely consists of three components: video window, status bar and timeline
zone (see Figure 3-4).

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Figure 3-4 Live Screen

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Video Window

Table 3-1 describes the icons that are used in the video window.

Table 3-1 Video Window Icons

Item Description

Camera ID Shows the camera ID.

Displayed if an event recording is reserved.

Display the status of the continuous recording.

Record Mode
Icons

Audio I/O Icons The audio signal of the connected camera is outputting.

Motion Detection
Icon

Status Bar

Figure 3-5 The Status Bar

Press the
display the status bar.

Item Description

 button on the remote control, or place the mouse in the lower area of the screen to

Table 3-2 Status Bar Descriptions

Display the recording status when an alarm occurs.

Display the recording status when a motion event occurs.

Display the status of the emergency recording.

A motion is detected by the connected camera.

Menu Button

User ID Show the ID of the user who is currently logged in.

Screen Control
Buttons

PTZ

Zoom Zoom in or out on the selected video image.

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Select one of the System setup, Search and Backup menu items to
access them.

Edit the screen layout to show video in full screen mode, or to show the
video along with the status bar and timeline.

Use these icons to select the split screen mode to view video with
(choose from single, quad, 9-panel or 16-panel screens).

Select Auto Sequence Mode. When a user arranges channels on
desired tiles on a split screen view, this setting is listed for later selection.
Selecting a screen setup directly switches the screen mode as
configured.

Display or hide the on-screen display (OSD) menus on the screen.

Go to the PTZ screen. You can control the PTZ operations of a
PTZ-compliant camera on the PTZ screen.

Table 3-2 Status Bar Descriptions (cont’d)

Item Description

Quick Log Display the log list of recent recording events.

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Audio Channel
Selection Button

Panic Record

Alarm Indicator

Network
Connection Status

Disk Space

Date and Time Shows the current date and time.

You can use the camera supporting the audio input to listen to the audio.

Start the emergency recording.

Blinks when an event occurs. It will not blink if no action to the event has
been set. Click to view information about the event that occurred.

Check if the network connection is made through an external PC or
mobile device. Click this to view the details of the concurrent users and
to check the network connection status.

Show the disk space information. If you have set the disk to overwrite
mode, it will be displayed "OW" (Over Write) from the starting point of the
overwriting.

Timeline

Press the  button on the remote control or move the cursor to the right of the screen to display
the timeline (Table 3-3 describes timeline elements and buttons).

Double-click the timeline to move to the video screen. Drag and drop it to make a backup or
event search for the specified area.

Table 3-3 Timeline Element Descriptions

Item Description

Timeline
Date

Zoom in/out of
Timeline

Navigation
through Timeline

Timeline Bar Represents the recorded data. The color of each bar indicates:

Display the date of the current timeline. Click this button to select
a different date for the timeline.

Expand or collapse the timeline.

Move to the previous or next point of time in the timeline. You can
also use the mouse wheel to navigate through the timeline.

• Green: Continuous Recording

•Red: Alarm Recording

• Blue: Motion Recording

• Yellow: Panic Recording

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Quick Menu

Right click on a channel to display a quick menu popup window (see Figure 3-4). describes the
quick menu commands.

Table 3-4 Quick Menu Descriptions

Item Description

Channel Number Display the number of the currently displayed channel.

Play Start playing the video of the selected channel from the specified time.

Zoom Operates digital zooming on the selected channel.

Snapshot Capture Capture the current live video and save it in the JPEG format.

Note After capturing the image, you can save it to the hard drive or

export it to an external USB memory device.

Using the Status Bar in Live Mode

Selecting a Split Screen Mode

Click a desired split mode from 1-, 4-, 9- and 16-panel split
screen options. Alternatively, press the DISPLAY button on
the remote control until a desired split mode is displayed.

Selecting an Auto Sequence Mode

Click the Sequence button in the status bar (see Figure 3-6), or press the SEQ button on the
remote control to perform the specified sequence mode.

Figure 3-6 Selecting an Auto Sequence

You can configure the sequence settings in the SEQUENCE menu. For more information, refer
to Sequence Settings on page 66.

Controlling a PTZ Camera

You can control PTZ cameras connected to each channel. Use the mouse to click PTZ button
on the status bar ( ), or press the PTZ button on the remote control to initiate the predefined
sequence.

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SCAN/TOUR
Settings

Move
PTZ

Zoom / Focus /
Iris Adjustment

Record / Screen
Control / Zoom

Select a
Preset

In PTZ mode, use buttons on the screen to control PTZ movement, or use the ZOOM, FOCUS
and PRESET buttons on the remote control to control the PTZ.

Figure 3-7 PTZ Mode Controls On Screen

Digital Zooming

You can enlarge the monitoring screen for a better view. Zooming will enlarge the video of the
selected channel. If no channel is selected, channel 1 will be zoomed.

1. Click Zoom ( ) in the status bar, or move the cursor to a desired channel and right-click
it to display the context menu and select ZOOM. Alternatively, you can press the ZOOM
button on the remote control.

Figure 3-8 Zoom Control Screen

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2. The zoom control screen opens (see Figure 3-8). When the menu bar appears in the
bottom right of the screen, use these buttons to control the zooming:

• : Select a channel to zoom in/out.

• : Zoom out of the current (enlarged) image step by step.

• : Enlarge the current image step by step.

• Zoom Box: Use the video insert in the yellow box to move to or select a desired

zooming area.

• : Exit the zooming screen and return to the live screen.

Note Digital zooming magnifies the video image digitally and produces

enlarged images that may not be as sharp and clear after enlarging.
For sharper and clearer magnification, it is recommended to use

cameras that support optical zooming.

Checking the Event Log

You can check the log of the events that occurred.

1. Click Log to display the EVENT LOG window (see Figure 3-9). The log list is sorted with
the latest one on top.

Figure 3-9 Event Log Window

2. Double-click a desired log to display the event video.

This will open the play screen of the selected log.

Selecting an Audio Input Channel

Select a channel from which the audio signal will be received.

• CHANNEL: Produces the selected channel’s audio, regardless of the split screen mode.

• LINK TO FULL SCREEN: When switching the DVR display mode to view one channel
(Single Split), it produces the selected channel’s audio.

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Figure 3-10 Selecting an Audio Input Channel

Note A camera with a supported audio input should be selected. The DVR must be

connected to a speaker to play audio.

Checking the Alarm Status

You can check alarms and events from each camera and the system.

Click OK to close the window.

Figure 3-11 Checking the Alarm Status

Checking the Network Status

This screen shows the connection status of cameras and network devices.

Click to display detailed information on current users and network connections.

Click OK to close the window.

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Figure 3-12 Checking the Network Status

Note For more information, refer to Network Status on page 80.

Checking the Disk Status

You can check status and information of storage devices currently connected to the system.

Click OK to close the window.

Figure 3-13 Checking the Disk Status

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Note For more information, refer to Disk Information on page 88.

Saving Captured Snapshots

You can capture the current video screen and save or export the image to a connected storage
device.

1. Select a channel first, and right click to open the quick menu, and select SNAPSHOT from
the menu, or press the SNAPSHOT button on the remote control.

Figure 3-14 Saving a Snapshot Image

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2. Connect a storage device, and click EXPORT.

To save the captured image onto the built-in HDD, press the RESERVE button.

Note The saved image can be found in the Archived  Reserved data management

screen and can be backed up at a later time (see Reserved Data Management

on page 131).

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Figure 3-15 Exporting a Snapshot Image

3. If you selected EXPORT in step 2 above, enter the TAG NAME and MEMO (if needed)
and press BURN or ERASE & BURN (see Figure 3-15). A progress bar appears and
indicates the progress of exporting to the storage device.

• BURN: Snapshot is stored in the connected USB storage device.

• ERASE & BURN: Deletes all files in the connected USB storage and then saves the

snapshot.

CAUTION Note that ERASE & BURN option erases all data in the

USB storage device and will not be restored once deleted.

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4

System Setup 4

Opening the System Setup Menu

Using the Mouse

Using the Remote Control (Method 1)

Using the Remote Control (Method 2)

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Camera Settings

You can configure the camera settings of: camera title, hidden option, motion and camera type.

Camera Title

You can change the camera ID that is displayed on the screen.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  CAMERA, select CAMERA TITLE (see Figure 4-1).

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to
select a channel that you want to rename.

Alternatively, simply double-click the camera to rename from the top left corner.

Figure 4-1 Camera Title Re-Naming

3. Once the virtual keyboard appeared (see Figure 4-2), select desired alphanumeric

4. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

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characters to complete your input, and press the OK button.

Note The SHIFT key toggles letter case.

Figure 4-2 Entering Camera Title with Virtual Keyboard

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Image Setup

5. When done, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower screen. The
confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.

Note Camera name allows up to 8 characters in the camera title, combining numbers

and upper/lower case letters.

You can adjust the brightness, contrast, color and quality setting of each channel’s camera (this
option is not available for HD-SDI cameras).

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  CAMERA, select IMAGE SETUP (see Figure 4-3).

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to edit settings.

3. To apply your changes, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. Once completed with setup, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the
bottom of the screen. A confirmation dialog appears and returns to the previous menu.

Note Press the PREVIEW button preview your adjustments in the image.

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Figure 4-3 Image Setup Screen

Covert Setup

You can set to hide the camera video so that a specific user or user group can not view it. Set a
channel(s) that you want to hide from a specific user or user group.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  CAMERA, select COVERT SETUP (see Figure 4-4).

Figure 4-4 Covert Setup Screen

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2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to
select a covert channel(s) from a specific user group.

• ADMIN, MANAGER, USER: Set them to ON. The selected channel will be covert from

the applicable user account.

• LOG OUT: Set it to ON. When the user logs out, the current channel will be set to a

covert channel.

• SHOWN AS: Sets how a COVERT channel will be displayed on the monitor. Select

from:

• No Video: Nothing is displayed on the monitor for the COVERT channel, as if it is
not connected to a camera.

• COVERT: Hides only the live monitoring.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When done, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the bottom of the screen.
The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.

Set the motion sensor of the camera so that it can detect a motion event.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  CAMERA, select MOTION SENSOR (see Figure 4-5).

Figure 4-5 Motion Sensor Screen

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to
specify the use of each option item.

• ACTIVATION: Turn on or off the motion sensor.

• MARK: Set to ON to display the motion detection indicator on each video tile where

applicable.

• SENSITIVITY: Set the sensitivity level of the motion sensor to either Daytime or

Nighttime.

• EDIT AREA: Specify the motion detection area.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

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4. When done, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the bottom of the screen.
The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.

CAUTION The motion detection sensitivity may differ depending

on the characteristics of the connected camera or the installation
environment.

Setting the Motion Area

From the motion setup window, click EDIT AREA in the right corner to display the area setup
screen. Setting the motion area may differ depending on the camera model. Below is a typical
setting of the motion area.

1. Click EDIT AREA to open the motion area setup screen (see Figure 4-6).

Figure 4-6 Setting a Motion Detection Area

2. If you are using the remote control, press ENTER to mark the current position.

3. Use the arrow buttons to move to a desired block and press ENTER. The area setup will

4. If you select the specified area again, it will be released from the selected motion area.

5. Press EXIT on the remote control or right-click any area to display the popup menu as

6. While the popup menu is displayed, select Sensitivity to set the motion detection

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begin.

Then, use the arrow buttons to specify the area.

Note Alternatively, you can use the drag-and-drop method to specify or release the

area as using mouse.

shown in Figure 4-6.

sensitivity of the channel currently selected (see Figure 4-7).

Figure 4-7 Setting Motion Sensitivity

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PTZ Settings

Use the following options to set up the motion sensitivity:

• CHANNEL: Select the channel to set the motion sensitivity on.

• DAYTIME: Specify the time period that will be considered as daytime.

• SENSITIVITY: 1 (Low) ~ 30 (High). The higher the number is, the more sensitive the

sensitivity level becomes.

• DAYTIME: Specify the SENSITIVITY level for the daytime.

• NIGHTTIME: Specify the SENSITIVITY level for the nighttime.

Note Images recorded in a low contrast scene such as at night cause severe

noise, triggering the motion event too often.
If unwanted events occur frequently at night, you may want to reduce

the motion sensitivity for the night duty.

You can configure PTZ cameras connected to each channel. Set the camera ID, protocol, baud
rate and PTZ control speed for each channel.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  CAMERA, select PTZ SETUP (see Figure 4-8).

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to set protocol
and bitrate of each channel.

Note Refer to the PTZ camera’s user guide, or consult a camera installation service

provider for further details on setting up the PTZ camera, such as camera
address, protocol and baud rate.

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Figure 4-8 PTZ Camera Setup Screen

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When the setup is completed, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the
bottom of the screen to display a confirmation dialog.

Click CANCEL to return to the previous menu.

Tamper Detection

You can set the DVR to detect tampering (attempt to interfere monitoring operations by
tampering with an installed camera).

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

2. Use the
ACTIVATION drop-down list for the camera to turn tamper detection for that camera ON
or OFF.

3. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to select the

MARK drop-down list for the camera to program tamper detection for.

MARK turns the detection indicator to be displayed onscreen ON or OFF.

 CAMERA, select TAMPER DETECTION (see Figure 4-9).

, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to select the

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Figure 4-9 Tamper Detection Screen

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4. Select SENSITIVITY to open the sensitivity options for the camera (see Figure 4-10). Enter
the SENSITIVITY values in the window that opens:

• SENSITIVITY LEVEL: This specification can be set separately for Day and Night

modes. This value sets the detection sensor’s sensitivity for each detection block.

• DAYTIME: If the sensitivity value will be different for day and night times, specify the

time period that will be considered day time in the DAYTIME fields.

Figure 4-10 Tamper Detection Sensitivity

5. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

6. When done, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the bottom of the screen.
The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.

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Display Setting

You can configure screen display setup for On-screen Display, Screen Layout, Sequence.

OSD Settings

You can set Camera Name, Icon, Status Bar, Timeline, Borderline, User Name and Language
options.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  DISPLAY, select OSD (see Figure 4-11).

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to set each
option of the OSD item.

Figure 4-11 OSD Options Screen

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Set the following OSD options:

• CAMERA TITLE: Specify the display of the camera title on the screen.

• RECORDING MODE ICON: Specify the display of the record mode icon on the

screen.

• STATUS BAR ON FULL SCREEN MODE: Select to show or hide the status bar in full

screen mode.

• AUTO HIDE: Place the cursor in the lower area of the screen to display the status
bar. If moving the cursor up, the status bar will disappear.

• ALWAYS ON: The status bar will be displayed at all times.

• 5 SEC ~1 MIN: If no mouse movement is detected for from 5 seconds to 1
minute, the status bar will disappear.

• TIMELINE ON FULL SCREEN MODE: Select to show or hide the timeline in full
screen mode.

• AUTO HIDE: Place the cursor in the right corner to display the timeline. If moving

the cursor to the left, the timeline will disappear.

• ALWAYS ON: The timeline will be displayed at all times.

• ALWAYS OFF: The timeline will not be displayed.

• BORDER LINE: Specify the display of the cross-border between channels in a split
mode.

• BORDER COLOR: Select a color for the border.

• USER NAME: Specify the display of the currently logged-in users on the status bar.

• LANGUAGE: Select a menu display language.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When done, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the bottom of the screen.
The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.

Monitor Settings

If you change from monitoring mode to sequence, you will have to set the interval of the
sequence.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  DISPLAY, select MONITOR (see Figure 4-12).

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Figure 4-12 Monitor Options Screen

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to set the dwell
for Sequence mode and SPOT Out dwell.

• SEQUENCE DWELL: Sets the time interval to the next screen mode for Live

• SPOT DWELL: Sets the time interval to the next view type, which defines individual

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When done, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the bottom of the screen.
The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.

Sequence Settings

Select a split mode for the sequence, and also select a list of active items when the sequence
is performed.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  DISPLAY, select SEQUENCE (see Figure 4-13).

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to add a
sequence or change the settings of the existing sequence.

• ACTIVATION: Select a list that you want to activate the sequence for. Only one list will

• ADD: Add a sequence.

monitoring, which defines individual screen mode’s dwell time in the Sequence. (Can
set to 1 sec ~ 60 sec).

view type’s dwell time for SPOT OUT. (Can set to 1 sec ~ 60 sec).

become active.

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Figure 4-13 Sequence Options Screen

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3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When done, press EXIT on the remote control or click CLOSE at the bottom of the screen.
The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.

Adding a Sequence

1. Click ADD in the bottom of the screen.

2. When the ADD dialog appears (see Figure 4-14), enter a SEQUENCE TITLE using the
virtual keyboard.

Figure 4-14 Adding a Sequence Screen

3. Enter the name of the sequence and click SAVE.

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4. When the ADD VIEW TYPE dialog appears, click ADD.

5. When the SEQUENCE SETUP dialog appears. From the VIEW TYPE area, select a split
mode that you want to add.

Figure 4-15 Sequence Setup Screen

6. The selected split mode is displayed in the VIEW CONFIGURE area of the screen. Select
a channel you want to display in each channel of the split screen layout.

7. Click CONFIRM.

The set sequence mode is confirmed and will be added to the Add Sequence list in the
order it was added.

8. When finished with the sequence, click CLOSE at the bottom of the screen.

After the sequence type is saved, you will return to the previous screen.

9. Place your mouse cursor over a desired tile of added Sequence, right click on it or press
the ENTER button on the remote control to edit or delete the sequence.

Editing a Sequence

1. Select a sequence that you want to edit in the list.

2. The EDIT dialog appears (see Figure 4-16).

3. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to edit
the selected sequence.

• SEQUENCE TITLE: enter a new sequence name.

• ACTIVATION: specify the use of the sequence.

• MODIFY: change the settings of the sequence mode.

• DELETE: delete the selected sequence list.

• CANCEL: cancel the changes.

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Figure 4-16 Editing a Sequence

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4. Pressing the MODIFY button will display the Edit Sequence window (see Figure 4-17).

Figure 4-17 Edit Sequence Window

5. To change the existing settings, select a screen mode that you want to edit and right-click
to display the context menu. Then, select MODIFY from the menu.

6. When you are finished editing, click CLOSE to close the window.

7. To apply your changes, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

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Spot Out Settings

Apart from the main screen display, you can configure the Spot Out to display a Live channel
as needed in various live view types.

You can set the live view type of display output through the SPOT terminal and activate /
deactivate it.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

Figure 4-18 Spot Out Options Screen

 DISPLAY, select SPOT OUT (see Figure 4-18).

2. Use the
Out properties.

• SPOT TITLE: Name the Spot Out setup.

• ACTIVATION: Set whether to activate / deactivate the spot out setup.

• MODIFY: Edit the view type of the spot output.

• SAVE: Save the changes of spot output settings.

3. To apply your changes, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. Once completed with setup, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE
at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation dialog appears and returns to the previous
menu.

, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or mouse to edit Spot

Adding a View Type to a Spot Output

1. Select an item from the SPOT Output list to be changed.

2. The MODIFY window appears. Click MODIFY.

3. When the View Type selection window appears, click ADD VIEW TYPE.

4. Select the desired View Type and configuration, and click CONFIRM.

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Figure 4-19 Spot Setup Screen

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5. Complete adding and click CLOSE to close the edit window.

Editing/Deleting a View Type of Spot Output

1. Select an item from the SPOT Output list to be changed.

2. The MODIFY window appears. Click MODIFY (see Figure 4-20).

Figure 4-20 Modifying a Spot Output View Type

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3. When the View Type selection window appears, select the desired View Type to be edited
or deleted, and press the ENTER button on the remote control or right click on it.

• MODIFY: Displays SPOT SETUP window for editing View Type and other properties.

• DELETE: Deletes the selected View Type.

4. Complete editing and click CLOSE to close the edit window.

Audio Setup

You can configure audio related settings (channel and network transfer) and signal beep for
remote control operations.

Audio Options

Choose whether to receive the live sound source and select an audio channel.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  AUDIO, select AUDIO (see Figure 4-21).

Figure 4-21 Audio Setup Options

2. Use the

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, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

select an item that you want to edit.

• DEFAULT LIVE AUDIO CHANNEL: select an audio channel to monitor on the live

screen.

• NETWORK AUDIO TRANSMISSION: decide if the DVR transfers the audio signal to

the remote client. DVR

• RECEIVE NETWORK AUDIO: decide if DVR receives the audio signal from the

remote client. PC (Remote Client)  DVR.

 PC (Remote Client).

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower

Buzzer Options

You can set to output the buzzer if you manipulate the remote control.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  AUDIO, select BUZZER (see Figure 4-22).

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part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Figure 4-22 Buzzer Options Screen

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower

User Settings

You can configure the settings regarding user management and user and group permissions.

select an item that you want to edit.

REMOTE CONTROLLER: specify the output of a beep when you press a button on the
remote control.

part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

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User Management Options

You can add a user account(s) that can be edited at a later time.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  USER, select MANAGEMENT (see Figure 4-23).

Figure 4-23 User Management Options

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to add
a user account or select an item that you want to edit.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Adding a User Account

1. Click ADD at the bottom of the User Management screen (see Figure 4-24).

2. Use the
press ENTER to select the item.

• USER ID: Enter the user ID using the virtual keyboard.

• PASSWORD: With the virtual keyboard, enter the password.

• GROUP: From ADMIN, MANAGER and USER, select a group that the user belongs

• EMAIL: Type in the e-mail address to which you will receive notification of an event if

• EMAIL NOTIFY: Choose whether you will receive notification of an event if it occurs.

, , , and  buttons on the remote control and move to a desired item. Then,

to.

it occurs.

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Note To use EMAIL NOTIFY, a sendmail server and its port should be previously

configured.

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• COVERT CHANNEL: You can set the channel to hide from a specific user.

Note The COVERT CHANNEL option hides the video of the selected channel from

being displayed on the screen.

Figure 4-24 Adding a User

3. When finished, click OK. The new user account will be listed.

Editing a User Account

1. From the list of users, select a user account to edit and click EDIT next to it.

2. From the Edit window (see Figure 4-25), make necessary changes and click OK.

Note The ADMIN account can not be changed or edited.

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Figure 4-25 Editing a User Account

3. To delete the user account, click DELETE.

Group Authority Settings

You can grant different user groups different permissions to a specific menu screen.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  USER, select GROUP AUTHORITY (see Figure 4-25).

Figure 4-26 Group Authority Settings Screen

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2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to set
the permissions for both MANAGER and USER groups.

• SEARCH: Set the access permissions for the Search menu.

• ARCHIVING: Set the access permissions for the Backup menu.

• SYSTEM SETUP: Set the access permissions for the System Setup menu.

• RECORD SETUP: Set the access permissions for the Record Setup menu.

• EVENT ACTION CONTROL: Set the permissions to output the alarm or control the

buzzer if an event such as an alarm occurs.

• LISTEN TO AUDIO: Set the permission to listen to the audio.

• REMOTE LOG IN: Set the permission to access remotely.

• SHUTDOWN: Set the permission to shut down the DVR from the System menu.

Note The ADMIN account is the master account and is allowed for all permissions. The

ADMIN account can not be edited for individual permissions.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower

Network Setup

You can set IP address, DDNS and E-mail settings, and check network status.

IP Setup

Edits IP address related properties and the remote service port of the DVR.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

 NETWORK, select IP SETUP (see Figure 4-27).

specify each item of the network settings.

DHCP: If it is checked, set the IP address of the DVR to Dynamic IP.

Note For DHCP address allocation, the DVR should be connected to a

network environment, such as a router, that provides with DHCP server
service.

Simple network hubs may have no DHCP server.

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Figure 4-27 IP Setup Screen

3. Deselect the DHCP option to enable manual static IP address configuration.

• IP ADDRESS: Provide the IP address.

• GATEWAY: Provide the gateway address.

• SUBNET MASK: Provide the subnet mask address.

• 1ST DNS SERVER: Enter the address of the primary DNS server.

• 2ST DNS SERVER: Enter the address of the secondary DNS server.

• RTSP SERVICE PORT: Port number that the remote client receives the DVR video

from.

• WEB SERVICE PORT: Port number used for connecting to the DVR with the web

browser.

• PORT FORWARDING: If you are using a router, you can set the port forwarding so

that external access to the DVR is enabled.

If the router does not support the uPnP protocol, you must set the port forwarding
manually. For more information, contact your network administrator.

• DELETE PORT: Release the port forwarding settings for the router.

• MAX TX SPEED: Limit the network transfer rate to access a remote client.

The video signal may be transferred at a less rate than specified, which depends on
the status of your network connection.

4. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

5. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

DDNS Settings

You can configure the DDNS settings so that remote users who are connected to the network
can access remotely.

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Note DDNS is an IP redirection service in a dynamic IP environment that redirects

(maps) the new IP address to a registered domain name each time the IP
address is changed.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

Figure 4-28 DDNS Settings Screen

 NETWORK, select DDNS (see Figure 4-28).

Email Settings

2. Use the
specify the use of DDNS and select a server.

• DDNS: Specify the use of DDNS connection.

• DDNS SERVER: Select a server to connect to.

• DVR NAME: Enter the name of the DVR that you want to use as DDNS.

• DDNS REGISTRATION TEST: Check if the DVR NAME can be set as DDNS. If there

• DVR ADDRESS: Provide the DVR NAME and press the DDNS REGISTRATION

• DDNS CONNECTION TEST: Perform the connection test to check if DDNS is

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

You can register and test an email address so that an email notification is delivered at a specific
interval or if an event occurs.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  NETWORK, select EMAIL (see Figure 4-29).

, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

is a duplicate name in the server, the registration will fail. If this is the case, rename the

DVR NAME and press Test to check if it works properly.

TEST button. The name will be added automatically.

normally registered.

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Figure 4-29 Email Settings Screen

2. Use the

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower

Network Status

From the network map screen, you can check the Internet connection status and camera
connection status, and check also the details of the connection status for each camera.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  NETWORK, select NETWORK STATUS (see Figure 4-30).

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

3. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower

, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

specify the use of email and select a server.

• SERVER: Set up the mail server. Set the mail server that will be used for notification to

the DVR. Use the virtual keyboard to enter your mail server.

• PORT: Enter the mail server port.

• SECURITY: If it is set to ON, the email will be transferred in secure mode. If it is set to

OFF, the email will be transferred to a server that does not support SSL.

• USER: Provide the email account (ID) of the sender.

• PASSWORD: Provide the password of the sender.

• TEST EMAIL ADDRESS: Enter an email address for the test purpose.

• TEST: Send a test email and check if the test email is delivered normally.

part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

select one between NETWORK MAP and DETAIL STATUS.

part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

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Figure 4-30 Network Status Screen

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Network Map

• IP ADDRESS: Indicates the internal IP address of the DVR.

• MAC ADDRESS: Indicates the internal MAC address of the DVR.

• DDNS ADDRESS: Indicates the internal DDNS address of the DVR.

• RTSP SERVICE PORT: Indicates the network port of the video service.

For remote service, the router must have set up the port forwarding.

• WEB SERVICE PORT: Indicates the web service network port.

For the remote service to be enabled, the corresponding port of the router should have set
up the port forwarding.

• DDNS UPDATE STATUS: Shows if the DDNS address was registered to the DDNS server
normally. Press to try to register the DDNS address forcibly.

• EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS: Indicate the IP address for the Internet, accessible from the
DVR.

The DVR can be granted access with the web browser at http://<External IP
Address>:<Web Service Port>.

The IP address can vary in a dynamic IP environment.

• CONNECTED CLIENTS: Shows the list of clients that are currently connected.

Press to forcibly terminate the connection of an unwanted client.

Note Termination is limited to only users in a lower group than the current user.

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System Settings

You can configure the settings for date/time, system management, and keyboard controller.

Date/Time Settings

Specify the current date and time.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  SYSTEM, select DATE/TIME (see Figure 4-31).

Figure 4-31 Date/Time Settings Screen

2. Use the

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, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

change the time or set the options as necessary.

• DATE/TIME: Set the current time and date.

Click to adjust the time manually (see Figure 4-32).

• DATE FORMAT: Specify the date format.

• TIME FORMAT: Specify the time format.

• TIME SERVER: Obtain the current time from the time server. Click to get the

current time.

• AUTO TIME SYNC: Automatically synchronize the time with the time server at a

specific time.

• SYNC AT: Set the time to sync with the time server.

• TIMEZONE: Specify the GMT standard time for your local area.

• DST: You can set up or release the DST (Daylight Saving Time).

Figure 4-32 Date/Time Manual Setting

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Note Both TIME SERVER and TIME SYNC will be enabled only if the DVR is

connected to the Internet.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

System Management Settings

You can check, update or reset the system information.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

 SYSTEM, select SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (see Figure 4-33).

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Figure 4-33 System Management Screen

2. Use the

, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to set

each option of the system management.

• FW UPDATE: You can update the current software with the latest version (see

Figure 4-34).

Figure 4-34 System Management Upgrading Firmware

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• FACTORY DEFAULT: Return the DVR settings to the factory default.

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CAUTION If you proceed with the firmware upgrade or select to

reset to the factory default, all current settings of the DVR will be erased.
In such a case, you must configure the network, time and recording
settings again.

• SYSTEM DATA: Save the system settings or get the system information from another

device.

• SAVE: Store the DVR settings to a storage device. Connect the storage device to
the USB port of DVR.

• LOAD: Apply the settings of the storage device to the DVR. Connect the storage
device to the DVR USB port (see Figure 4-35).

Figure 4-35 System Management Loading System Data

• PASSWORD: Open or close the dialog box for settings of the menus: quit, system
settings, record settings, backup, and search.

CAUTION If it is set to Off, note that the ADMIN account is only

effective and access to all menus will be restricted.

• EXPIRED TERM OF PASSWORD: You will be prompted to change the current
password after a certain period of time.

• AUTO LOGOUT: If there is no user input for a certain period of time, you can set to
log out automatically.

• WAIT TIME: Specify the waiting time for Auto Logout.

3. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen to return to the previous menu.

Upgrading Firmware

1. Connect the USB storage device that contains the upgrade files to the DVR.

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2. Click USB. The FW UPGRADE dialog opens (see Figure 4-36).

Figure 4-36 FW Upgrade Dialog

3. Select an upgrade file from the files in listed in the F/W LIST.

4. Click UPGRADE.

5. When the confirmation message appears (see Figure 4-37), click OK.

Figure 4-37 Confirming Firmware Upgrade

6. The progress bar displays the progress of the firmware upgrade process (see

Figure 4-38).

Figure 4-38 Firmware Upgrade Progress Bar

7. When the upgrade is complete, reboot the system.

CAUTION If the DVR is forcibly turned off while the firmware

upgrade is in progress, this can cause a serious damage to the DVR.

System Information

You can check the current system version and system-related settings.

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1. From SYSTEM SETUP  SYSTEM, select SYSTEM INFORMATION (see Figure 4-39).

Figure 4-39 System Information Screen

2. Check the status of the current system.

3. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Control Device Settings

Configure the settings of the remote control and keyboard controller.

Note This function is provided for controlling individual DVR separately using a control

device or remote control, in case the site has multiple DVRs of the same model.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

2. Use the
the connection options for the control device.

, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to set

 SYSTEM, select CONTROL DEVICE (see Figure 4-40).

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Figure 4-40 Control Device Settings

• SYSTEM ID: Set the ID of the DVR so that the keyboard controller can identify.

• PROTOCOL: Set up the protocol of the keyboard controller.

• BAUD RATE: Specify the RS485 communication speed.

• REMOTE CONTROLLER ID: Set the ID of the remote control.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Storage Settings

You can configure the settings of and view information of the disk and external storage device.

Disk Information

This screen will show information about the connected disk.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  STORAGE, select DISK INFORMATION.

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

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select either INTERNAL (see Figure 4-41) or EXTERNAL STORAGE (see Figure 4-42).

Please check the status for each connected device.

Figure 4-41 Disk Information for Internal Disks

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Figure 4-42 Disk Information for External Storage

• START / END TIME: Show the start time and end time of data stored in each disk.

• STATUS: Check if the connected disk is being used by the DVR. If you encounter a

problem with the disk, the DVR will terminate the connection to the disk and mark it as
Not In Use.

• CAPACITY: Show the capacity of the disk.

• MODEL: Indicate the disk model.

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• S.M.A.R.T STATUS: Read the S.M.A.R.T information of the disk and check to display

if the current disk is in normal operation.

• NORMAL: The disk is in a normal state.

• CHECK: The disk has an error so that you need to check the disk or the
connection cables of the disk.

If you leave the problem unresolved, no recording may be enabled. So it is
recommended that you replace the disk immediately.

• ERROR: The disk fails or is unable to use due to an error of the disk or the cable.
The disk should be replaced immediately. Contact the retailer or the customer
service to replace the disk.

3. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen to return to the previous menu.

Disk Operations

You can set to delete the recording automatically and set the overwrite options, and you can
also format the HDD recording data.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  STORAGE, select DISK OPERATIONS (see Figure 4-43).

Figure 4-43 Disk Operations Screen

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to set
the operation conditions of the disk.

• DISK WRITE MODE: Specify the option for writing to the disk.

• If it is set to OVERWRITE, the existing data will be overwritten by new recording
data if the recording data size exceeds the free space of the HDD.

• If the option is set to ONCE and the HDD is full, the DVR will stop recording and
output the beep or alarm that is pre-defined at EVENT.

• RECORDING TIME LIMIT: The recording data will be deleted after a specific time of
reservation. If it is set to OFF, this function will be disabled.

For example: Record Time Limit set to 1 day. Even if there is sufficient free space in
the HDD, it records / keeps videos of the most recent 1 day only.

• DISK FORMAT: Format the hard disk.

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CAUTION Note that formatting the HDD will delete all video data

and logs.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

S.M.A.R.T. Settings

You can check the S.M.A.R.T information of the disk and specify the check frequency.

Note What is S.M.A.R.T information?

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S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Report Technology) is to
detect a HDD that is likely to cause a problem in the future with a
warning message.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

Figure 4-44 S.M.A.R.T. Setup Screen

 STORAGE, select S.M.A.R.T. SETUP (see Figure 4-44).

2. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to
check the S.M.A.R.T operation and specify the check interval.

• S.M.A.R.T STATUS: Read the S.M.A.R.T information of the disk and check to display

if the current disk is in normal operation.

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Click DETAIL INFO to view the details.

• NORMAL: The disk is in a normal state.

• CHECK: The disk has an error so that you need to check the disk or the
connection cables of the disk.

If you leave the problem unresolved, no recording may be enabled. So it is
recommended that you replace the disk immediately.

• ERROR: The disk fails or is unable to use due to an error of the disk or the cable.
The disk should be replaced immediately.

Contact the retailer or the customer service to replace the disk.

• S.M.A.R.T CHECK INTERVAL: Specify the S.M.A.R.T check interval.

Click CHECK NOW to start checking.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Event Setup

Alarm Out

Define various events, and specify the conditions to notify the user in various ways.

Specify the alarm output conditions with the work schedule.

Alarm Out

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  EVENT, select ALARM OUT (see Figure 4-45).

2. Use the
select ALARM OUT and configure the related settings.

• NAME: You can rename the alarm.

• OPERATION: Set the alarm output mode.

• DURATION: Specify the duration of the alarm output.

• TEST: Forcibly output the alarm for the test purpose.

, , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to

• N/O (Normal Open): It normally stays Open. However, if an event occurs, it will
switch to Close.

• N/C (Normal Close): It normally stays Close. However, if an event occurs, it will
switch to Open.

• TRANSPARENT: Keep the alarm out for as much time as the event lasts.

• UNTIL KEY: Keep the alarm out until a mouse or remote control button is
pressed.

• 5 ~ 300 SEC: Keep the alarm out for as long as specified.

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Figure 4-45 Alarm Out Screen

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3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

ON/OFF Schedule

You can activate or turn off the alarm output as scheduled.

1. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to
select a DATE for the schedule.

Figure 4-46 Alarm Schedule Setup

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2. Drag the mouse to resize the cell or use the on the , , , and  buttons to move to
the cell, then press ENTER.

3. Select a desired alarm output mode (see Figure 4-46).

• ON: The alarm output is always turned on.

• OFF: The alarm output is always turned off.

• EVENT: Trigger the alarm output in sync with the event.

4. To copy the schedule to another day, click COPY SCHEDULE TO. The Copy Schedule
dialog box opens (see Figure 4-47).

5. Check the checkbox of the date that you want to copy the schedule to (see Figure 4-47).

Figure 4-47 Copying a Schedule

6. When finished, click OK to copy the schedule.

7. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

8. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Event Notification

Specify the methods of notification such as buzzer, video popup or email if an event occurs.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  EVENT, select EVENT NOTIFICATION.

2. Use the
from BUZZER, DISPLAY and EMAIL.

3. Use the , , , , and ENTER buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to set
the output method and duration.

4. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

5. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

, , , and  buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to select one

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Buzzer Output

You can notify the user of the event using the buzzer (see Figure 4-48).

DURATION:

• TRANSPARENT: Keep the buzzer out for as much time as the event lasts.

• UNTIL KEY: Keep the buzzer out until a mouse or remote control button is pressed.

• 5 ~ 300 SEC: Keep the buzzer out for as long as specified.

Figure 4-48 Event Notification Buzzer Options

Display

If an event occurs, you can display the video screen or a popup message to notify the user of
the event (see Figure 4-49).

VIDEO POPUP: Display the video channel that is synchronized with the event on a single split
screen. Set the DURATION of the single split screen:

• TRANSPARENT: Keep the video popup displayed for as much time as the event

lasts.

• UNTIL KEY: Keep the video popup displayed until a mouse or remote control button

is pressed.

• 5 ~ 300 SEC: Keep the video popup displayed for as long as specified.

Note If multiple events occur at the same time, or if multiple event-related video

channels exist, the video popup will be displayed in the maximum split screen
mode rather than the single split screen mode.

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Figure 4-49 Event Notification Display Options

OSD POPUP: This will notify the user of the event with a popup message if an OSD popup event

occurs. You can adjust the duration of the popup message:

• UNTIL KEY: Keep the OSD popup displayed until a mouse or remote control button is

pressed.

• 5 ~ 300 SEC: Keep the OSD popup displayed for as long as specified.

Email

If an event occurs, this will notify registered users of the event by email. If you do not want to
receive the email, uncheck the EMAIL NOTIFY option in User Management (see User

Management Options on page 74 for more information).

• ADD NEW EMAIL: If you want to add a new mail recipient beside the existing ones, click
this to add the recipient.

• MINIMUM EMAIL FREQUENCY: Adjust the minimum frequency of sending the email.

For example, even if you have set the minimum frequency to one minute and another
event occurs in less than one minute after the last email sending, the email for the new
event will be sent one minute after.

Note Some email servers can block the email sending if the email delivery

cycle is too short, and classify it as spam.
Contact your email service provider to adjust the minimum delivery

cycle so that the server does not classify the email as spam.

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Figure 4-50 Event Notification Email Options

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Alarm Sensor Settings

You can configure the settings of the alarm sensor and specify the operation of the sensor if an
event occurs.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  EVENT, select ALARM SENSOR (see Figure 4-51).

Figure 4-51 Alarm Sensor Event Options

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2. Use the , , , and  buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to specify the
sensor input method and operation.

• NAME: You can specify the name of the alarm sensor.

• OPERATION: You can specify the type of the alarm sensor.

• N/O (Normal Open): Normally the sensor is left Open. If the sensor switches to
Close, an event will be triggered.

• N/C (Normal Close): Normally the sensor is left Close. If the sensor switches to
Open, an event will be triggered.

• LINKED CAMERA: Set the camera to sync with the alarm sensor if it is triggered.

If you have set the alarm recording and the sensor detects the recording, all
synchronized cameras will start alarm recording.

• ALARM OUTPUT: Specify the alarm output channel if it is detected by the alarm
sensor. The alarm will be output to the specified channel.

• : Specify the output of the buzzer if an alarm is detected by the alarm sensor.

• : Select to display the video popup if an alarm is detected by the alarm sensor.

If there exist multiple LINKED CAMERA, the video popup will be displayed in the
maximum split screen mode.

• : Select to display the OSD popup message if it is detected by the alarm
sensor.

• : Select to send an email if detected by the alarm sensor.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Motion Sensor Settings

In this menu you can set an action to execute when a motion is detected. For the motion sensor
detection settings, see Motion Sensor on page 59.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP

2. Use the
ignorance interval and operation.

• IGNORING INTERVAL: Specify the minimum interval of the motion event occurrence.

Note Motion recording will be triggered immediately after the motion occurred

• ALARM OUTPUT: Specify the alarm output channel if a motion is detected by the

• : Specify the output of the buzzer if a motion is detected by the motion sensor.

• : Select to display the video popup if a motion is detected by the motion

• : Select to send an email if a motion is detected by the motion sensor.

, , , and  buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to specify the

For example, even if you have set the minimum frequency to 5 seconds and another
motion event occurs in less than 5 seconds after the last motion event occurred, the
new event will be ignored. If too many motion events occur, adjust to shorten the
interval.

regardless of the above settings.

motion sensor.

sensor.

 EVENT, select MOTION SENSOR (see Figure 4-52).

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Figure 4-52 Motion Sensor Event Options

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3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Video Loss Settings

You can specify a reaction to the case where no video is received from the camera.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  EVENT, select VIDEO LOSS (see Figure 4-53).

Figure 4-53 Video Loss Event Options

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2. Use the , , , and  buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to specify the
reaction to a video loss

• ALARM OUT: Specify the alarm output channel if a video loss occurs.

• : Specify the output of the buzzer if a video loss occurs.

• : Select to send an email if a video loss occurs.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

System Event Settings

You can set any action to an event related to the disk, recording, network or system. Like the
other events, you may notify the event to the user using the alarm/buzzer output, OSD pop-up
or email.

1. From SYSTEM SETUP  EVENT, select SYSTEM EVENT.

2. Use the , , , and  buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to specify the
reaction to each event.

3. To apply the change, click APPLY at the bottom of the screen.

4. When finished, press the EXIT button on the remote control or click CLOSE in the lower
part of the screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous
menu.

Disk System Event Settings

Figure 4-54 Disk System Event Settings

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