Honeywell HRXD9, HRXD16 User Manual 2

HRXD9, HRXD16

9-, 16-Channel Models

Digital Video Recorder

User Guide

Document 900.0856 – Rev B – 02/08

Revisions

Issue Date Revisions

1.00 12/06 New document.

2.00 10/07 Manual updated for the latest software release.

3.00 11/07 Minor changes and corrections.

A 01/08 Add DVD-RW to the manual (specifications and other places).

B 02/08 Added a Caution to the "Connecting the Power Cord" section of the

Installation chapter.

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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.

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

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.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

This symbol alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

This symbol alerts the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Compliance

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)

Correct Disposal of this Product (Applicable in the European Union and other

European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it
should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of
its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate
this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they
purchased this product, or their local government office, for details
of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe
recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms
and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be
mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

RoHS

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Contents

Contents

FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Explanation of Graphical Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Overview of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Technical Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Required Installation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting the Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting the Loop-Through Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting a VGA Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

GND (Ground) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

AO 1 to 16 (Alarm-Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ARI (Alarm Reset In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting to the RS485 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting to the USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting to the RS232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting to the Network Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Turning on the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Initial Unit Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Date/Time Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Storage Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

User Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Shutdown Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Logout Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Network and Notification Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Network Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

LAN Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Modem Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

DVRNS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

WebGuard Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Notification Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Configuring Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Camera Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Audio Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Alarm-Out Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Remote Control Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Record Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Schedule Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Pre-Event Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Archive Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Alarm-In Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Motion Detection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Video Loss Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Text-In Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

System Event Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Event Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Turning on the Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Live Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Active Cameo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

PIP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Zoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

PTZ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Image Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Event Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Covert Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Spot Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Using a Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Recording Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Playing Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

RW (Rewind) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

FF (Fast Forward) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

BACKWARD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

FORWARD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

SEARCH Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Camera Buttons (1 to 16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

DISPLAY Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

ZOOM Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Shuttle Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Jog Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Searching Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

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Go to the Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Calendar Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Event Log Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Text-In Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Motion Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Clip-Copy Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Print Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Appendix A USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Preparing the USB-IDE Hard Disk Drive in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Preparing the USB-IDE Hard Disk Drive in Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Appendix B Text In Search Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Search Example 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Search Example 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Appendix C Reviewing Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Appendix D WebGuard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Web Monitoring Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Web Search Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Appendix E Time Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Appendix F Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Appendix G Connector Pin Outs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

I/O Connector Pin Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

RS485 Connector Pin Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Appendix H Map of Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Appendix I System Log Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Appendix J Error Code Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Appendix K Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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Figures

Figure 1-1 Typical DVR Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 2-1 16-Channel DVR Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 2-2 Video Input Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 2-3 Video Loop-Through Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 2-4 Video Out Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 2-5 VGA Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 2-6 Audio In and Out Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 2-7 Alarm Input Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Figure 2-8 Alarm Output Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 2-9 Alarm Reset Input Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 2-10 RS485 Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 2-11 Front USB Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 2-12 Rear USB Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 2-13 RS232 Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure 2-14 SCSI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure 2-15 Network Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Figure 2-16 Factory Reset Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 2-17 Power Cord Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 3-1 16-Channel DVR Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 3-2 Infrared Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 3-3 Login Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 3-4 Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 3-5 Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 3-6 Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 3-7 Upgrade Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 3-8 Setup Import Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Figure 3-9 Setup Export Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Figure 3-10 System Log Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Figure 3-11 Date/Time Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Figure 3-12 Holiday Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 3-13 Time Sync. Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 3-14 Storage Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Figure 3-15 Device Format Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Figure 3-16 Device Information Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Figure 3-17 Storage Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Figure 3-18 User Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 3-19 New Group Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 3-20 New User Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 3-21 Shutdown Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 3-22 Logout Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 3-23 Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 3-24 Network Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 3-25 LAN (Manual) Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Figure 3-26 Port Numbers Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 3-27 LAN (DHCP) Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 3-28 LAN (ADSL) Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 3-29 Modem Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure 3-30 DVRNS Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 3-31 WebGuard Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Figure 3-32 Notification Mail Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Figure 3-33 Authentication Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 3-34 Notification Callback Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Figure 3-35 Device Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Figure 3-36 Camera Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Figure 3-37 Camera PTZ Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 3-38 PTZ Device List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 3-39 Port Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 3-40 Audio Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 3-41 Alarm-Out Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Figure 3-42 Alarm-Out Schedule Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Figure 3-43 Display OSD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 3-44 OSD Margin Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Figure 3-45 Main Monitor Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Figure 3-46 Spot Monitor Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 3-47 Remote Control Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 3-48 Record Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 3-49 Record Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 3-50 Schedule Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 3-51 Default Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 3-52 Pre-Event Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 3-53 Archive Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Figure 3-54 Event Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Figure 3-55 Alarm-In Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 3-56 Alarm-In Actions 1 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 3-57 Alarm-In Notify Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Figure 3-58 Alarm-In Actions 2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Figures

Figure 3-59 Motion Detection Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 3-60 Motion Detection Sensitivity Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Figure 3-61 Motion Detection Min. Blocks Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Figure 3-62 Motion Detection Zone Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Figure 3-63 Motion Detection Zone Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Figure 3-64 Daytime Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Figure 3-65 Motion Detection Actions 1 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Figure 3-66 Motion Detection Actions 2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 3-67 Video Loss Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Figure 3-68 Video Loss Actions 1 Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Figure 3-69 Video Loss Actions 2 Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Figure 3-70 Text-In Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Figure 3-71 Text-In Device (VP Filter) Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 3-72 Text-In Device (Generic Text and EPSON-POS) Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 3-73 Text-In Actions 1 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Figure 3-74 Text-In Actions 2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Figure 3-75 Health Check Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Figure 3-76 Check Recording Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Figure 3-77 Storage Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Figure 3-78 S.M.A.R.T. Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Figure 3-79 System Event Actions Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Figure 3-80 Event Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Figure 4-1 PTZ Select Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Figure 4-2 PTZ Set Preset Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Figure 4-3 PTZ Preset View Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Figure 4-4 PTZ Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Figure 4-5 PTZ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Figure 4-6 Spot Monitor Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Figure 4-7 Sequence Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Figure 4-8 Mouse Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Figure 4-9 Mouse Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Figure 4-10 Mouse Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Figure 4-11 Search Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Figure 4-12 Go to the Date/Time Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Figure 4-13 Calendar Search Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Figure 4-14 Event Log Search Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Figure 4-15 Event Log Search Option Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Figure 4-16 Text-In Search Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Figure 4-17 Text-In Search Option Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Figure 4-18 Motion Search Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Figure 4-19 Motion Search Option Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Figure 4-20 Clip-Copy Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Figure 4-21 Print Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Figure B-1 Text-In Search Option Example 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Figure B-2 Text-In Search Option Example 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Figure C-1 Clip Player Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Figure D-1 WebGuard Login Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Figure D-2 WebGuard Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Figure D-3 WebSearch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

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About This Document

This document introduces the HRXD Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and

describes how to install, configure, and operate the DVR.

This guide covers the 9- and 16-channel HRXD Series DVRs. The DVRs are identical

except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number

of cameras that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this

guide refer to the 16-camera model.

Overview of Contents

This document contains the following chapters and appendixes:

• Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces the HRXD Series DVR, lists the features and
gives a functional overview of its components.

• Chapter 2, Installation, describes how to install the DVR and connect the system
components.

• Chapter 3, Configuration, provides an overview of the front panel controls and
LCD displays and provides instructions for configuring the DVR.

• Chapter 4, Operation, covers live monitoring, recording video and audio, playing
recorded video, and searching for video.

• Appendix A, USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation, shows how to prepare the USB
hard disk drive for computers using Microsoft
systems.

• Appendix B, Text In Search Examples, provides typical examples of text searches.

• Appendix C, Reviewing Video Clips, describes the Clip Player program and its
features.

• Appendix D, WebGuard, demonstrates using WebGuard to access a remote DVR,
monitor live video and search for recorded video using Internet Explorer.

• Appendix E, Time Overlap, instructs how to search for recorded video when you
have overlapping time segments.

• Appendix F, Troubleshooting, provides answers for common technical issues.

• Appendix G, Connector Pin Outs, describes I/O and RS485 connector pinouts.

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Windows® 2000/98 operating

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• Appendix H, Map of Screens, provides a graphical illustration of the menu
screens.

• Appendix I, System Log Notices, lists all of the System Log notices.

• Appendix J, Error Code Notices, lists the system upgrade and clip copy Error
Code notices.

• Appendix K, Specifications, lists the DVR specifications.

Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is

operated.

2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid

aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.

4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of the

manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or
other personal injury.

5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.

6. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The equipment

may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions,
and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

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This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart
combination to overturn.

7. Power Sources
This equipment 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, please consult your
equipment dealer or local power company.

8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power, BNC, alarm, and other connections

before moving the equipment.

9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the
equipment due to lightning and power-line surges.

10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords to avoid the risk of fire or electric

shock.

11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they may

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.

12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified

service personnel.

13. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged

• If liquid is spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment

• If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water

• If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the equipment to its normal operation.

• If the equipment has been dropped or the cabinet damaged

• When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance—this

indicates a need for service.

14. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.

15. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service

technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in proper
operating condition.

16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should

conform to all local codes.

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17. Correct Batteries

WARNING! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect

type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.

18. Operating Temperature
An operating temperature range is specified (see Appendix K, Specifications) so

that the customer and installer may determine a suitable operating environment
for the equipment.

19. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient

temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the specified operating temperature range.

20. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount of airflow

required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

21. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition

is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.

22. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply circuit

and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over-current protection
and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings
should be used when addressing this concern.

23. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular

attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to
the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).

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Introduction

Introduction

Features

Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for nine or 16
camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes,
and offers the following features:

• 9 or 16 composite video input connectors

• Compatible with color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) video sources

• Auto detection for NTSC and PAL

• Multiple monitor connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 SVHS, 4 Spot, 1 VGA

• Multiple search engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Event)

• Records up to 240/200 images per second (NTSC/PAL)

• “Loop-Through” video connectors

• Continuous recording in Disk Overwrite mode

• Video archiving via Ultra SCSI interface

• 3 USB 2.0 ports

• Continues recording while archiving and transmitting to remote sites during
playback

• User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) menu system

• Multiple recording modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic)

• 4-Channel audio recording and 1-channel audio playback

• Text input for ATM and POS

• Alarm connections include: Input, Output and Reset Input

• Built-in alarm buzzer

• Live or recorded video access via Ethernet or modem

• Time synchronization using industry standard protocol

• Built-in CD-RW or DVD-RW drive

• Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T.
protocol

• Infrared remote control

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Technical Overview

In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security
installation, your DVR has many features that make it much more powerful and easier
to use than even the most advanced VCR.

The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a
hard disk drive. Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost
instantaneously; there is no need to rewind tape. The technology also allows you to
view recorded video while the DVR continues recording video.

Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape.
There is no need to adjust tracking. You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse,
slow forward and slow reverse without image streaking or tearing. Digital video can be
indexed by time or events, and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or
event.

Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to
record, and the schedule can change for different days of the week and user-defined
holidays.

The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to
record over the oldest video once the disk is full.

Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter
video.

You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via modem or
Ethernet. There is a SCSI port that can be used to record or archive video to external
hard disk drives, and there are also three USB ports that can be used to upgrade the
system or copy video clips to external hard disk, CD-RW and flash drives.

Note This manual covers the 9- and 16-channel digital video

recorders. The DVRs are identical except for the number of
cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of
cameras that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations
and descriptions in this manual refer to the 16-camera model.

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Figure 1-1 Typical DVR Installation

Computer
Screen (VGA)

Spot Monitor x4

9 or 16 Cameras

Audio Input x4

Audio Output

LAN or MODEM
Network Connection

Internal CD-RW
or DVD-RW

Video Out

Digital Video
Recorder

USB Device x 3

Sensor 9 or 16
Alarm Input

Alarm
Output

9 or 16

External SCSI
Hard Disk Drive

Siren

Flashing
Light

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Installation

Package Contents

The package contains the following:

• Digital Video Recorder

•Power cord

• User Guide (this document)

• Multilingual User Guide (RASplus CD-ROM)

• RASplus User Guide

• Multilingual RASplus Software CD and User Guide (RASplus CD-ROM)

• DVRNS Server Software and User Guide (RASplus CD-ROM)

• Rack-mount kit

• Assembly screws guide rails for adding Hard Disk drives

• Screws for attaching SCSI connector

• Infrared remote control

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Required Installation Tools

No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the
other items that make up part of your system.

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Figure 2-1 16-Channel DVR Rear Panel

Video In RS485

Audio In/OutPower Connector

Alarm Inputs

RS232 Port

VGA Port

Alarm OutsFactory Reset Switch

Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.

Note You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example, you

cannot use a PAL camera and an NTSC monitor.

Video Out

SCSI Port

Spot OutSVHS Out

Ethernet PortUSB Port

Alarm Reset In

Connecting the Video Input

Figure 2-2 Video Input Connectors

Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.

Connecting the Loop-Through Video

Figure 2-3 Video Loop-Through Connectors

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If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop
BNC connectors.

Note The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect

a cable to the Loop BNC unless it is connected to a terminated
device because it will cause poor quality video.

Connecting the Monitor

Figure 2-4 Video Out Connectors

Connect the main monitor to either the Video Out or SVHS Out connector.

Note Use the SVHS input if your main monitor supports it because it

will give you better quality video display.

Note The Video Out (BNC) and SVHS Out connectors may be

connected to individual monitors for simultaneous operation.

Up to four Spot monitors can be connected to the DVR. Connect the spot monitors to
the SPOT 1, SPOT 2, SPOT 3 and SPOT 4 connectors as needed.

Note When the DVR is in Search mode, it can display live video on the

SPOT 1 monitor as displayed on the main monitor during the live
mode.

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Connecting a VGA Monitor

Figure 2-5 VGA Connector

A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer
monitor as your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to
the DVR.

Note Pressing and holding DISPLAY on the front panel for 5 seconds

or longer will switch the video output between Video Out (BNC or
SVHS Out) and VGA Out. During clip copy, you cannot switch
the video output between Video Out and VGA Out.

Caution The DVR will NOT record video for about 3 seconds while

switching the video output between Video Out and VGA Out.

Connecting Audio

Note It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and

Figure 2-6 Audio In and Out Connectors

regulations permit recording audio.

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Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to
Audio In 1, Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks. Connect
Audio Out to your amplifier.

Note The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need

Connecting Alarms

Figure 2-7 Alarm Input Connectors

a speaker with an amplifier. The DVR does not have a
pre-amplifier for audio input, so the audio input should be from
an amplified source, not directly from a microphone.

Note To make connections on the Alarm Connector strip, press and

hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button.
After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain
it is connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button
above the wire and pull out the wire.

AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In)

You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or
electrical switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors.
The threshold voltage is 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.
See Chapter 3, Configuration for configuring alarm input.

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GND (Ground)

Note All the connectors marked GND are common.

Connect the ground side of the alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.

AO 1 to 16 (Alarm-Out)

Figure 2-8 Alarm Output Connectors

The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device to
the AO (Alarm-Out) and GND (Ground) connectors. AO is an active low open collector
output which sinks 5 mA@12V and 30 mA@5V. See Chapter 3, Configuration for
configuring alarm outputs.

ARI (Alarm Reset In)

Figure 2-9 Alarm Reset Input Connectors

An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal
and the DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI
(Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V
and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. Connect the wires to the ARI
(Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) connectors.

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Connecting to the RS485 Port

Figure 2-10 RS485 Connector

The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a
control keyboard, using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485
connector can also be used to control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX-/TX­and RX+/TX+ of the control system to the - and + (respectively) of the DVR. See

Chapter 3, Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller manufacturer’s

manual for configuring the RS485 connection.

Connecting to the USB Ports

Figure 2-11 Front USB Connectors

Figure 2-12 Rear USB Connector

Three USB ports are provided to connect external hard disk, CD-RW or flash drives for
video clip copying or system upgrades. One USB port is located on the rear panel and
the other two are on the front panel. Position external drives close enough to the DVR
so that you can make the cable connections, usually less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable
provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR.

A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the
mouse to navigate through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer.

A PostScript™ USB printer (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can
print selected images resulting from a search. Refer to Chapter 4, Operation, Searching

Video.

A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices
can be used with a USB to Serial converter.

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Connecting to the RS232 Port

Figure 2-13 RS232 Connector

An RS232 port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring,
configuration and software upgrades, and to connect a remote control keyboard. Use
a modem cable with a DB-9S (female) connector to connect to the DVR. See Chapter 3,

Configuration for configuring the modem.

Note The DVR is not supplied with a modem cable, and many

modems are not supplied with cables. Make certain you have the
correct cable when purchasing the modem.

Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port

Figure 2-14 SCSI Connector

A SCSI port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving
video. Connect the external SCSI hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the high-density 68-pin
female UltraWide SCSI port. The length of SCSI cable should not exceed 5 feet (1.5
meters). You can connect up to 8 UltraWide SCSI devices with SCSI IDs set from 0 to
15 except for 7, which is assigned as the Host ID.

Note The SCSI bus must be terminated, otherwise the DVR will not

operate properly.

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Caution Do NOT connect or disconnect SCSI devices while the DVR

power is on. The DVR must be powered down to connect or
disconnect SCSI devices. Power up SCSI devices so they are
ready for operation before powering up the DVR. Power down
SCSI devices after powering down the DVR and then disconnect
SCSI devices.

Caution If the SCSI device is shut down while the device is operating, the

DVR system might not operate normally.

Connecting to the Network Port

Figure 2-15 Network Connector

The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5
cable with an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a
computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See

Chapter 3, Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections.

Caution The network connecter is not designed to be connected with

cable or wire intended for outdoor use.

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Installation

Factory Reset

The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the USB port on the rear panel. This
switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to
the original factory settings.

Caution When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have

To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:

1. Turn the DVR off.

2. Turn it on again.

3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When any of the
Camera 1 to 8 LEDs blink, poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole
to the left of the USB port.

4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the front panel are lit.

Figure 2-16 Factory Reset Switch

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Note When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults, all the

LEDs on the front panel will flash five times.

5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it
had when it left the factory.