iVigil Multiplex DVR User Manual

User Manual

4/8/16 CH H.264 Multiplex DVR

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All the safety and operating instructions must be read before the unit is operated.

• Make sure to switch the power off before you install the DVR.

• There is the danger of an electric shock if the DVR is opened by an unqualified service

engineer or installer.

• Avoid using the DVR outside of the reference temperature and humidity indicated in the

specification.

• Avoid exposing the DVR to violent movement or vibration.

• Do not use or store the DVR in direct sunlight or near to any source of heat.

• Do not place any object into the holes used for air circulation.

• Always use the DVR in a well ventilated location to prevent overheating.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 FEATURES.........................................................................................................1

Chapter 2 PACKING DETAIL...............................................................................................2

Chapter 3 LOCATION AND CONTROL...............................................................................3

3.1 Front Panel Controls...............................................................................................3

3.2 Real Panel Connectors...........................................................................................6

3.3 Remote Controller...................................................................................................7

3.4 Mouse Control ........................................................................................................8

Chapter 4 INSTALLATION...................................................................................................9

4.1 Total Connection Lay-out........................................................................................9

4.2 Hard Disk Installation............................................................................................10

4.3 Main Devices Installtion........................................................................................12

4.3.1 Camera.......................................................................................................12

4.3.2 Audio...........................................................................................................12

4.3.3 Monitor........................................................................................................13

4.4 sensor Input..........................................................................................................14

4.4.1 Sensor Input Menu Setup...........................................................................14

4.5 RS-485 .................................................................................................................15

4.5.1 RS-485 Menu Setup...................................................................................15

4.5.2 PTZ Camera Installation.............................................................................15

4.5.3 PTZ Camera Operation ..............................................................................16

4.5.4 PTZ Camera Preset Mode..........................................................................16

4.6 Relay Output.........................................................................................................17

Chapter 5 BASIC OPERATION AND MENU SETUP.........................................................18

5.1 Basic Operation....................................................................................................18

5.1.1 Power ON/OFF...........................................................................................18

5.1.2 Screen Display ...........................................................................................18

5.1.3 System Status.............................................................................................19

5.1.4 Audio Control..............................................................................................20

5.1.5 PIP Mode....................................................................................................20

5.1.6 Digital Zoom ...............................................................................................20

5.1.7 Menu Operation..........................................................................................21

5.2 Screen..................................................................................................................21

5.2.1 Auto Sequence...........................................................................................22

5.2.2 Display........................................................................................................23

5.2.3 Title.............................................................................................................24

5.2.4 Multi Screen................................................................................................24

5.2.5 Covert.........................................................................................................24

5.2.6 SPOT..........................................................................................................25

5.2.7 Camera.......................................................................................................26

5.3 System..................................................................................................................26

5.3.1 HDD............................................................................................................26

5.3.2 Clock...........................................................................................................27

5.3.3 Video Standard...........................................................................................28

5.3.4 Language....................................................................................................28

5.3.5 Remote Control ID......................................................................................28

5.3.6 Key Echo....................................................................................................28

5.3.7 Advanced Setup.........................................................................................28

5.3.8 Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................30

Chapter 6 RECORD OPERATION AND MENU SETUP....................................................31

6.1 Record Operation .................................................................................................31

6.2 Quick Setup..........................................................................................................32

6.3 Record Setup........................................................................................................34

6.4 Event Setup..........................................................................................................35

6.4.1 Motion Detection.........................................................................................35

6.4.2 Event Screen Mode....................................................................................36

6.4.3 Event Message...........................................................................................36

6.4.4 Event Message Reset.................................................................................36

6.4.5 Event Buzzer..............................................................................................36

6.4.6 Event Record..............................................................................................36

6.5 Other Record Setup..............................................................................................38

6.5.1 Preview Quality...........................................................................................38

6.5.2 Audio Record..............................................................................................39

6.5.3 Repeat Record ...........................................................................................39

6.5.5 Holiday........................................................................................................39

Chapter 7 SEARCH OPERATION AND MENU SETUP.....................................................40

7.1 Calendar Search...................................................................................................40

7.2 Search & Copy......................................................................................................41

7.3 Time Search..........................................................................................................41

7.4 Event Search........................................................................................................42

7.5 Block Search.........................................................................................................42

7.6 File Search ...........................................................................................................43

7.7 Bookmark Search.................................................................................................43

7.8 LOG File Search...................................................................................................43

7.9 Search Button Information....................................................................................44

Chapter 8 COPY OPERATION AND MENU SETUP .........................................................46

8.1 Copy.....................................................................................................................46

8.1.1 Copy to USB Storage Device......................................................................46

8.1.2 Copy to DVD±RW.......................................................................................47

8.1.3 Stop Copy...................................................................................................47

8.1.4 Continue Copy............................................................................................48

8.2 Copy Status..........................................................................................................48

8.3 Format Media........................................................................................................48

Chapter 9 NETWORK SETUP AND OPERATION.............................................................49

9.1 Network Setup......................................................................................................49

9.2 DVR-Viewer Installation........................................................................................50

9.2.1 System Requirement..................................................................................50

9.2.2 Network Environment .................................................................................50

9.2.3 Installation Steps.........................................................................................50

9.3 DVR-Viewer Control Panel Introduction................................................................52

9.4 DVR-Viewer Operation.........................................................................................53

9.4.1 DVR-Viewer Software Password................................................................53

9.4.2 DVR List .....................................................................................................53

9.4.3 HDD Search ...............................................................................................54

9.4.4 File Search .................................................................................................55

9.4.5 Arrange Windows .......................................................................................56

9.4.6 Viewer Option.............................................................................................56

9.4.7 Display........................................................................................................57

9.4.8 DVR Controller ...........................................................................................58

9.4.9 PTZ Controller............................................................................................58

9.4.10 Setup........................................................................................................59

9.4.11 Status........................................................................................................62

9.4.12 Print..........................................................................................................62

9.4.13 Copy.........................................................................................................63

9.4.14 Search......................................................................................................63

9.4.15 Record and Playback Control Buttons......................................................63

Chapter 10 ADDITIONAL FUNCTION OPERATION AND MENU SETUP.........................64

10.1 E-mail .................................................................................................................64

10.2 Record Limit........................................................................................................65

10.3 Connect the DVR through Internet Explorer .......................................................66

Chapter 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................68

Chapter 12 SPECIFICATION.............................................................................................69

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this

document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information herein.

Chapter 1 FEATURES

 H.264 compression for DVR recording and web transmission  Graphic OSD and mouse control(PS/2)  Live display, record, backup, playback and network access as the same time  DVD writer (optional) and USB device backup  Remote view and manage through 16CH client software and IE browser  Audio recording  Motion detection with area selecting and sensitivity adjusting by each camera  Remote controller  Email notification  Control all functions of PTZ camera  TCP/IP, DHCP, DDNS, Dynamic IP network protocol  System auto recovery after power reconnected  Watermark proof  Manual / event / schedule recording  Multi-language OSD: English /Polish / Spanish / Russian / Traditional Chinese / French / Turkish /

German / Italian / Portuguese

Chapter 2 PACKING DETAIL

1. DVR

2. Client Viewer Software CD 3. User Manual 4. Remote Controller

5. Power Cord 6. Power Adapter 7. Battery

CONTENTS

1. DVR

2. Client Viewer Software CD

3. User Manual

4. Remote Controller

5. Power Cord

6. Power Adapter

7. Battery

Chapter 3 LOCATION AND CONTROL

3.1 Front Panel Controls

Item Description

1 DVD-RW

A DVD-RW drive is installed in the front bay. (sold separately)

2 STATUS LED

Displays the status of the DVR (standby), HDD read/write and network transmission.

PLAY / PAUSE

( )

/ Z(-)

(a) Starts the playback of recorded data. By default, the playback

starts from the earliest recording. (b) Toggles between playback and pause mode (c) Zoom out (PTZ mode)

FAST

( ) /Z(+)

(a) Fast forward. Press this button repeatedly to toggle between 2X

normal playback speed through 128X normal playback speed.

(b) Zoom in (PTZ mode) (c) Playback forward, picture by picture.

SLOW

( )/

IRIS CLOSE /

PIC BY PIC

(a) Slow playback. Press this button repeatedly to toggle between

1/2 normal playback speed through 128 normal playback speed.

(b) Control the iris close in PTZ mode (c) Playback backward, picture by picture

DIRECT ION

( )

(a) Change the playback direction. (b) Control the iris open in PTZ mode

RECORD

()

This button starts and stops the recording mode.

8 NUMERIC BUTTON /

CHANNEL SELECT

(a) selects a specific channel number to be displayed in full screen (b) enter the numeric password when prompted (c) number 0 for audio function

9 MULIT

This button is used to toggle between multiple display modes: 16, 13, 10, 9, 7 and 4 channel split screen display modes.

10 SPOT MONITOR / ESC

(a) Activates the spot monitor control (b) Returns to previous menu screen (c) Exits from various function and menu screen

11 AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE /

FOCUS OUT / DECREASE VALUE / SECTION A

(a) activates and deactivates the automatic channel sequence (b) focuses out in PTZ mode (c) decreases the value of a selection in the menu screen (d) sets the starting point for loop playback in playback mode

12 FREEZE / FOCUS IN /

INCREASE VALUE / SECTION B

(a) freezes the live screen (b) focuses in PTZ mode (c) increase the value of a selection in the menu screen (d) sets the ending point for loop playback in playback mode

13 FUNCTION

Use with other buttons.

14 USB 2.0 The USB 2.0 port can be used to connect to numerous USB 2.0

backup devices.

15 EJECT Press EJECT button to open/ close the DVD-RW drive. 16

STOP (■)

Switches the Playback mode to LIVE mode.

17 PTZ / BOOKMARK

(a) enters PTZ control mode (b) creates a bookmark during playback mode

18 COPY / AUTO FOCUS

(a) enters the copy menu screen (b) switches the PTZ camera to auto focus mode in PTZ mode

19 SEARCH / PRESET

(a) enters the search menu screen (b) sets the preset positions in PTZ mode

20 ENTER / STATUS / HOME

(a) executes the selected function in the menu screen or enters the

selected submenu

(b) accesses the status window from the main screen (c) returns the PTZ camera to “home” mode in PTZ mode (d) increases the digital zoom ration in zoom mode

21 ALARM RESET / LEFT

DIRECTION BUTTON

(⊳ )

(a) resets the alarm buzzer (b) left pans in PTZ mode (c) navigates left in the menu screen (d) moves the zoom box left in zoom mode

22 PIP / LOOP PLAYBACK

CLEAR / DOWN DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

()

(a) activates the picture-in-picture mode (b) tilts down in PTZ mode (c) navigates down in the menu screen (d) moves the zoom box down in zoom mode

23 DIGITAL ZOOM / RIGHT

DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

( )

(a) enters digital zoom mode (b) pans right in PTZ mode (c) navigates right in the menu screen (d) moves the zoom box right in zoom mode

24 MENU / UP DIRECTIONAL

BUTTON

()

(a) accesses the main menu screen (b) tilts up in PTZ mode (c) navigates up in the menu screen (d) moves the zoom box up in zoom mode

3.2 Real Panel Connectors

4CH DVR

DC 12V

ETHERNET

VGA

OFF

OUT

SPOT3

SENSOR

485

RL1

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION !

WARNING:

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

G G

412

PS/2

8CH DVR

VGA

OFF

DC 12 V

ETH ERNET

RIS K OF ELECT RIC SHOC K

DO NOT O PEN

TO RED UCE THE R ISK OF

FIRE O R ELECT RIC SHOC K

CAU TION !

WAR NING:

OUT

SPO T

VID EO OUT

AUD IO

VID EO IN

PS /2

SENSO R 485 RL1GG

412G785

SENS OR

16CH DVR

DC 12 V

OFF

ETH ERNET

VGA

RIS K OF ELECT RIC SHOC K

DO NOT O PEN

TO RED UCE THE R ISK OF

FIRE O R ELECT RIC SHOC K

CAU TION !

WAR NING:

OUT

SPO T

VID EO OUT

AUD IO

VID EO IN

PS /2

SENS OR 485 RL1G

412G785

129101516

GGSENSO R

Item Description

1 VIDEO IN BNC input ports for cameras 2 SPOT BNC output port for spot monitor 3 VIDEO OUT BNC output port for the main monitor 4 AUDIO IN RCA input port for an audio signal 5 AUDIO OUT RCA output port for an audio signal 6 VGA Output port for the VGA monitor 7 PS/2 PS/2 mouse connection port 8 ETHERNET Port for 10/100Mbps Ethernet 9 SENSOR/RS-485/

RELAY OUT

Input terminal blocks for alarm signals/Terminal blocks of RS-485/Relay

output termainal blocks 10 POWER IN Socket for DC 12V power adapter 11 POWER SWITCH Switch to turn the power on/off

8 9

3.3 Remote Controller

Button Name Description

○

1 COPY/AF

Enter the COPY menu / Auto Focus Mode (PTZ control mode)

○

2 (SEARCH) / PRESET

Enter the SEARCH menu / sets the preset positions in PTZ mode

○

3 PTZ / BOOKMARK

Enter PTZ control mode / creates a bookmark during playback mode

○

4 Z-

Zoom Out (PTZ control mode)

○

5 Z+

Zoom In (PTZ control mode)

○

6 IRIS -

Control the iris close in PTZ mode

○

7 IRIS+

Control the iris open in PTZ mode

○

8 ESC

Exit / Activates the SPOT monitor control

○

9 FUNCTION

Use with other buttons

○

10 ( ▲ ) / MENU

Up directional button / Enter Menu Setup

○

11 AR/ RESET / ( ◀ )

Alarm reset / Left directional button

○

12 ( ▼ ) / (PIP)

Down directional button / Enter the PIP mode

○

13 DIGITAL ZOOM / ( ▶ )

Enter Digital Zoom mode / Right directional button

○

14 ENTER

Enter / Enter the STATUS menu

○

15 F(-)

Decreases the value of a selection / Activates and deactivates the automatic channel sequence

○

16 F(+)

Increases the value of a selection / Freezes the LIVE screen

○

17 PLAY / PAUSE ( )

PLAY / PAUSE

○

18 SLOW ( )

Slow playback

○

19 FAST ( )

Fast forward

○

20 DIR ( )

Change the playback direction

○

21 RECORD ( )

Starts and stops the recording mode

○

22 LIVE/PB / (■)

Switches the LIVE mode and Playback mode / STOP

○

23 AUDIO

Audio function

○

24 MULTI

Multi display mode

○

25 CAMERA BUTTONS

Numeric button / Channel select

○

REMOTE CONTROLLER ID

○

○10

○

○23

○

○7

○

○2

○

3.4 Mouse Control

LIVE MODE Single Channel Display Move the cursor to the desired channel and

double left click. Change from Single-Channel to Multi-ChannelDisplay Double left click MENU MODE Enter MENU Right click Select / Enter Double left click Return to Previous Page Double right click Value Change Turning the wheel scroll

Chapter 4 INSTALLATION

4.1 Total Connection Lay-out

4.2 Hard Disk Installation

First, please remove the HDD holder from the DVR machine. (Pic1)。

(Pic1)

Lock HDD holder symmetirically in the two sides of HDD. (Pic2, Pic3)

(Pic2) (Pic3)

Insert the SATA cable and power cable into SATA HDD. (Pic4)

(Pic4)

Lock the HDDs onto DVR machine. (Pic5)。

(Pic5)

Insert the SATA cables into the sockets on the main board (Pic6). Make sure the HDD1 cable insert into HDD1 socket. Now, the installation was finished (Pic7).

(Pic6) (Pic7)

4.3 Main Devices Installtion

4.3.1 Camera

* Connect a female BNC connector of each camera to a male BNC connector, “CAMERA IN” port.

4.3.2 Audio

Audio Input

- AUDIO IN: Connect the RCA Line Jack of the relevant equipment (for example, a camera with a built-in microphone) to the AUDIO IN port.

Audio Output

- AUDIO OUT: Connect the RCA Line output to a monitor with a built-in speaker.

NOTE

- This DVR can be connected only with a line audio and not support a microphone for audio input and output. To record audio should be enable in the AUDIO setup at the MENU setup.

- You can hear the audio under LIVE mode and Playback mode. And select any one channel’s audio and image input from full-screen mode or multi-display mode.

4.3.3 Monitor

DVR supports two types of monitor output, one is Composite output (BNC connector); the other one is VGA output (DSUB-15). But you can just select one monitor output type at a time.

* Composite Output:

(1) Power off (2) Press the MENU button and CH3 button at the same time (3) Power on (4) When you hear a beep sound, it means images already output to the Composite port. Now you can

release the buttons.

* VGA Output:

(1) Power off (2) Press the MENU button and CH4 button at the same time (3) Power on (4) When you hear a beep sound, it means images already output to the VGA port. Now you can release the

buttons.

SPOT MONITOR

MAIN MONITOR

VGA MONITOR

4.4 sensor Input

16CH: SENSOR 1~SENSOR 16 8CH: SENSOR 1~SENSOR 8 4CH: SENSOR 1~SENSOR 4

4.4.1 Sensor Input Menu Setup

Enter EVENT -> SENSOR INPUT menu to select the correct sensor input type which connected with DVR.

Select the right sensor type according to the type of installed sensor with the unit.

- NORMAL OPEN: The sensor is open in normal times.

- NORMAL CLOSE: The sensor is close in normal times.

- NOT USED: No sensors are connected to the DVR unit

4.5 RS-485

RS485 is use for connect to external device, such as keyboard or PTZ camera.

4.5.1 RS-485 Menu Setup

Enter LINK -> RS485 menu to set the parameters of RS-485 device which connected with DVR (The parameters must the same with the device).

4.5.2 PTZ Camera Installation

Connect the PTZ camera to DVR RS-485 interface (D+ to D+; D- to D-), and then connect the camera output to the desired channel.

Enter LINK -> PTZ menu to set the parameters of PTZ camera which connected with DVR (The parameters must be same with PTZ camera).

4.5.3 PTZ Camera Operation

1. Select the desired PTZ camera channel.

2. Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode.

3. Use the direction buttons to change camera position.

4. Press Z(+) and Z(-) buttons to control the camera zoom in and zoom out.

5. Press the PTZ button again to exit the PTZ mode.

4.5.4 PTZ Camera Preset Mode

1. Select the desired PTZ camera channel.

2. Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode.

3. Press the PRESET button to enter the “PTZ(PRESET)SET” mode.

4. Use the direction buttons to adjust the camera position you want.

5. Press one number button to remember this preset camera position, for example: press the “1” button, it means the position of the preset point 1.

6. Press the PRESET button again to enter the “PTZ (PRESET) MOVE” mode.

7. Press the number button, you can move the camera to the preset point you want.

8. Press the PRESET button again to back to the normal PTZ mode.

9. Press the PTZ button again to exit the PTZ mode.

Preset point is a convenient usage of PTZ camera. It is a preset user-defined camera position; user can move the camera position very quickly when needed.

Total programmable capacity of 16 preset locations.

4.6 Relay Output

The relay device should be set to NO (Normal Open) and it will change to NC (Normal Close) when an event has been triggered.

Enter EVENT -> RELAY OUTPUT menu to select the Relay type which connected with DVR.

DVR provides a relay output interface; the following events will trigger off the relay signal:

RELAY SELECT

<Event Type> ALARM: Sensor Input LOSS: Video Loss MOTION: Motion Detection RELATY OUTPUT TIME: 1~30 sec. According to the time set, the buzzer starts beeping while the event is happening.

RELAY SELECT

<System Type> HDD ERROR: Once hard disk has failed, it will change the relay device to NC. POWER (NC): Please set the relay device to NC so that once power-loss occurs, it will change to NO. USER: The relay output can be manully changed. To change NO to NC, press FUNC and then press F(+).

Changing NC to NO, press FUNC and then press F(-). REC: Once recording has stopped, it will change the relay device to NC. NOT USED: Disable relay output function.

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