Konig SEC-DVRMON30 User Manual

ENGLISH

MANUAL

SEC-DVRMON30

15" Monitor with DVR

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CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE COVER WHEN POWER CONNECTED. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WA RN IN G

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTE: 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.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the FCC Regulations.

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GENERAL

 Read these instructions and keep them in a safe place for future reference.

 This product should ONLY be opened by an authorized technician when service is required.

Disconnect the product from mains and other equipment if a problem should occur. Do not expose the product to water or moisture.

 Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use cleaning solvents or abrasives.

 No guarantee or liability can be accepted for any changes and modifications of the product or

damage caused due to incorrect use of this product.

 Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power source

ratings. Use the appliance at temperatures between 0oC ~ +45oC (32oF ~ 113oF) and humidity below 85%. The input power source for this appliance is between 90 ~ 264 VAC, 47 ~ 63 Hz.

 Place the unit on a flat surface not prone to vibration or impact.

 Install the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers and stoves.

Installation of the unit near consumer electronics devices, such as stereo receiver/amplifiers and televisions, is permitted as long as the air surrounding the terminal does not exceed the above mentioned temperature range.

 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. All logos brands and product

names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized as such.

 Keep this manual and packaging for future reference.

 Do not place the unit in an enclosed area where the cooling vents are blocked or impede the

flow of air through the ventilation openings.

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 Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs and the points

where they exit from the apparatus.

 Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance.

Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.

 Handle the appliance with care. Do not drop or shake, as this may damage the device.

 Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet areas. Do not

install the unit in an area where condensation occurs. Do not operate with wet hands. Take immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Moisture may damage the appliance and also cause electric shock.

 Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body. When the dirt is

hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.

 Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire or electric

shock.

 Please make a note of your settings and save them. This will help when you are required to

change the system configuration, or when an unexpected failure or trouble occurs.

 Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and also

exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this product, is expressly prohibited.

 Handle hard disk drives with care.

It is possible to damage hard drives if they are moved while their motors are still running. To all ow the ha rd driv e to spin down and park its hea ds, w ait at lea st 10 s econds after disconnecting power before moving the unit. To avoid shock and vibration damage to the internal hard drive, do not move the unit while it is plugged in. Protect hard disk drives from static electricity. Do not stack hard disk drives or keep them upright. Do not use an electric or magnetic screwdriver to fix hard disk drives.

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CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING

When you see this symbol on a product, do not dispose of the product with residential or commercial waste.

Recycling your Electrical Equipment

Please do not dispose of this product with your residential or commercial waste. Some countries or regions, such as the European Union, have set up systems to collect and recycle electrical and electronic waste items. Contact your local authorities for information about practices established for your region

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, transcribed, translated into any language or computer language, transformed in any other way, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the owner.

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Table of Contents

Page

War nings ............................................................................................................................... 1

General................................................................................................................................... 2

Copyright statement............................................................................................................. 4

Table of Contents.................................................................................................................. 5

1. Your DVR at a Glance: Product Overview................................................................... 8

2. Contents of the Box......................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Getting Started Check-List ...................................................................................... 9

3. Hardware......................................................................................................................... 10

3.1 Top Panel........................ .......................................................................................... 10

3.2 Front Panel................................................................................................................ 11

3.3 Back Panel................................................................................................................ 12

3.4 Lateral Panel............................................................................................................. 13

3.5 Remote Control......................................................................................................... 14

3.6. Hardware Installation.............................................................................................. 15

3.6.1 Basic Connections....................................................................................... 15

3.6.2 Installing Hard Disk Drive.......................................................................... 16

3.6.3 PTZ Control Connections............................................................................ 17

4. Getting Started and Main Screen.................................................................................. 18

4.1 Main Screen............................................................................................................... 19

4.1.1 Displaying a Single Channel ...................................................................... 19

4.1.2 Status Bar..................................................................................................... 20

4.1.3 Tool Bar....................................................................................................... 21

4.2 Tool Bar Menu Options............................................................................................ 22

4.2.1 System Configuration.................................................................................. 22

4.2.2 Manual Recording....................................................................................... 22

4.2.3 Video Playback............................................................................................ 23

4.2.4 Video Backup.............................................................................................. 23

4.2.5 PTZ Control................................................................................................. 27

4.2.6 Screen View Modes..................................................................................... 29

4.2.7 Screen Layout Adjustment .......................................................................... 29

4.3 Channel Status Display............................................................................................. 30

5. DVR Settings................................................................................................................... 30

5.1 Menu Tree................................................................................................................. 30

5.1.2 Menu Options.............................................................................................. 32

5.2 System Settings........................................................................................................ 32

5.2.1 Language..................................................................................................... 33

5.2.2 Video Standard............................................................................................. 33

5.2.3 Record Resolution....................................................................................... 33

5.2.4 VGA Settings............................................................................................... 33

5.2.5 Time Format................................................................................................ 33

5.2.6 Time Setting................................................................................................ 33

5.2.7 Password Setting.......................................................................................... 34

5.2.8 Authority Management (Advanced Settings).............................................. 34

5.3 Record Settings......................................................................................................... 35

5.3.1 Video Channel............................................................................................. 35

5.3.2 Record Schedule ......................................................................................... 35

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5.3.3 Record Quality............................................................................................. 37

5.3.4 Record Frame Rate...................................................................................... 37

5.3.5 Record Source.............................................................................................. 37

5.3.6 OSD Setting................................................................................................. 38

5.3.7 Sub Code (Advanced Setting)..................................................................... 38

5.4 Camera Settings........................................................................................................ 39

5.4.1 Camera Channel.......................................................................................... 39

5.4.2 PTZ Protocol ............................................................................................... 39

5.4.3 PTZ Baud Rate............................................................................................ 40

5.4.4 PTZ ID......................................................................................................... 40

5.4.5 Color Setting................................................................................................ 40

5.4.6 Motion Detection......................................................................................... 41

5.4.7 Mosaic / Privacy Mask................................................................................ 42

5.4.8 Motion Handling......................................................................................... 43

5.4.9 Video Loss Handling................................................................................... 45

5.5 Net Settings.............................................................................................................. 46

5.5.1 Network....................................................................................................... 46

5.5.2 HTTP Port................................................................................................... 47

5.5.3 Command Port............................................................................................ 47

5.5.4 Media Port................................................................................................... 47

5.5.5 PPPoE Settings............................................................................................ 47

5.5.6 PPPoE IP...................................................................................................... 48

5.5.7 DNS Address............................................................................................... 49

5.5.8 DDNS.......................................................................................................... 49

5.5.9 Auto Register............................................................................................... 49

5.5.10 File Sharing............................................................................................... 50

5.5.11 Mobile Port............................................................................................... 50

5.5.12 Email Settings............................................................................................ 50

5.6 Alarm........................................................................................................................ 52

5.6.1 Alarm Input Channel................................................................................... 52

5.6.2 Alarm Input Type......................................................................................... 52

5.6.3 Event Handling............................................................................................ 53

5.6.4 Event Handling: Alarm E-mail.................................................................... 53

5.6.5 Alarm Setting............................................................................................... 54

5.7 Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 55

5.7.1 Log View..................................................................................................... 55

5.7.2 Upgrade....................................................................................................... 56

5.7.3 HDD Manage.............................................................................................. 56

5.7.4 HDD Capacity.............................................................................................. 58

5.7.5 Hardware Version........................................................................................ 58

5.7.6 Software Version.......................................................................................... 58

5.7.7 Software Release Date................................................................................. 58

5.8 Save Settings............................................................................................................ 58

5.8.1 Save & Exit................................................................................................. 59

5.8.2 Exit.............................................................................................................. 59

5.8.3 Restore defaults........................................................................................... 59

5.8.4 Logout......................................................................................................... 59

6. Web Browser Operation ................................................................................................ 59

6.1 Enabling Download of an Unsigned ActiveX Control............................................. 59

6.2 Web Brow ser Login Screen...................................................................................... 60

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6.3 Web Brow ser Main Window..................................................................................... 61

6.4 Tools Bar Items......................................................................................................... 63

6.4.1 Parameters .................................................................................................. 63

6.4.1.1 Server............................................................................................ 63

6.4.1.2 Channel......................................................................................... 65

6.4.1.3 Serial............................................................................................. 70

6.4.1.4 Alarm............................................................................................ 71

6.4.1.5 User............................................................................................... 73

6.4.1.6 Device........................................................................................... 74

6.4.1.7 State.............................................................................................. 75

6.4.2 Talk-back .................................................................................................... 76

6.4.3 Playback ..................................................................................................... 76

6.4.4 Device Log.................................................................................................. 80

6.4.4.1 All Query Kinds............................................................................ 80

6.4.4.2 Query Kind by Time..................................................................... 81

6.4.4.3 Query Kind by Type..................................................................... 81

6.4.4.4 Query Kind by Type and Type ..................................................... 83

6.4.5 Local Storage .............................................................................................. 84

6.4.6 Screen View Buttons ................................................................................... 84

6.5 PTZ Control Panel.................................................................................................... 84

7. Mobile Phone Support................................................................................................... 87

7.1 Windows Mobile....................................................................................................... 87

7.2 Symbian S60 3rd Phone........................................................................................... 89

7.3 List of Supported Mobile Phones.............................................................................

7.4 Apple iPhone............................................................................................................

92 93

Troubleshoo ting ................................................................................................................. 95

Appendix 1 Estimating HDD Capacity ............................................................................ 97

Appendix 2 Compatibility Table for HDDs...................................................................... 99

Appendix 3 List of Compatible Portable USB DVD Recorders…................................. 99

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Product Overview

Model

4 Channel SEC-DVRMON30 8 Channel

Video Format PAL/NSTC

Video Format H.264 Baseline Compression

Video Input BNC 4 Input / 1 Output BNC 8 Input / 1 Output

Audio Format

G.726 8Kx16bit ADPCM Mono

Audio Input* RCA 1 Input / 1 Output RCA 8 Input / 1 Output

Alarm Type* Motion detection, Sensor Input, Relay Output , Video Loss

Sensor In/Out* 4CH Input / 1CH Output

Display Frame Rate Each Channel PAL：25 FPS, NTSC：30 FPS

LCD Monitor 15” Color LCD, 1024x768, 4:3, 450:1, 150nit, CCFL

Playback

Resolution(CH1)

NTSC:30fps/(CIF)

30fps/(halfD1),15fps/D1

PAL: 25fps/ (CIF) 25fps/(halfD1),12fps/D1

NTSC:30fps/(CIF) 15fps/(halfD1),7.5fps/D1

PAL: 25fps/ (CIF) 12.5fps/(halfD1),6.25fps/D1

Record Frame Rate

NTSC: 120FPS@

CIF,120FPS@halfD1,60FPS@D1

PAL : 100 FP S@ CI F,100FPS@halfD1,50FPS@D1

NTSC:240FPS@CIF,120FPS@halfD1,60FPS@D1

PAL : 200 FP S@ CI F,1 00 FPS@ hal fD 1,5 0F PS@ D1

Record method

Power-on Auto Record, Scheduled Record

(Manual Record, Motion Detection, Sensor Trigger)，Support Privacy Mask

HDD Interface SATA Interface support 1000GB,

Network Protocol TCP-IP/ DHCP/DNNS/PPPoE/E-Mail

Network Function

IE Browser Live Monitor, Configuration, Download Video

Mobile Phone Surveillance

USB 2.0 Interface Mouse / Portable Mobile HDD/ Flash Drive/ DVD Burner/ Firmware Upgrade

Playback Method Normal Play, Fast Forward, Rewind, Single Step

Network Interface RJ45 10M/ 100M Ethernet Auto Detect

PTZ Protocol* PELCO-P ,PELCO-D, Samsung, Panasonic

Video Backup MP4, AVI or H.264 Raw

Power Adapter DC 12V Adapter

Power Consumption 10~15W

Operating

Temperature

10℃~+40℃

Operating Humidity 10%~90% RH

Dimensions* 315(W) x 224 (D) x 52 (H) mm

*Model dependent

1. YOUR DVR AT A GLANCE

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Congratulations on purchasing your state-of-the-art Digital Video Recorder (DVR) offering industry’s best triplex functionality with video/audio recording, playback, and network capability. Yo ur n ew dev ice al lo w s yo u t o r un al l t h re e f un ct i ons simultaneously, streamlining the use of your CCTV system and boosting the security level of your home, business or social venue. Yo u can access live or recorded feed from your standard or PTZ cameras immediately at the location of the DVR installation, or anywhere in the world using web-browsers or a mobile phone*. The video may be stored at a remote location for safety.

(*Some limitations apply to web- and phone-based features, please see the related sections for detailed description.)

Please get acquainted with the parts and accessories as well as the ways to use the appliance as described in this instruction manual. If you have any questions that this guide cannot answer, please contact your vendor or a certified specialist.

2. Contents of the Box

 DVR device

 This reference guide

 Installation CD

 Remote control

 Power cord

 Mouse (optional, depends on the model)

 Hard disk drive (optional, depends on the model) (if you would like to use your own

Hard disk drive, please see Appendix 3 for the list of compatible HDDs)

2.1 Getting Started Check-List

Before starting to work with your new DVR please make sure all relevant connections are done correctly.

o Are the power and video in/out cables plugged in? Please see Section 3.4.1 Basic

Connections for more.

o Is the HDD installed and formatted? Please see Sections 3.4.2 Installing HDD

and 7.5.3 HDD Manage for more.

o Did the DVR start recording? Please see Section 4.2.1 Manual Recording for

more.

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3. Hardware

3.1 Top Panel

Function of the top panel:

Function Description

POWER

Turn on / off the LCD monitor.

MENU/ENTER

Press the key to configure of the LCD monitor.

RIGHT/+

Move the prompt of the parameters on the screen or increase value.

LEFT/-

Move the prompt of the parameters on the screen or reduce value.

AUTO/ESC

Press the key to exit the configuration of the LCD monitor.

Menu Interface

If you need to adjust the parameters of the LCD monitor, you can press “Menu/ENTER”. The menu will be displayed on the LCD screen. Then press “LEFT/-” or “RIGHT/+” to move the cursor leftwards or rightwards to select the option that user wants to modify. Then, press “LEFT/-” or “RIGHT/+” to increase value or reduce value. After finished the setting, press the “AUTO/ESC” to exit.

Brightness: 0~ 100 Vo lu me : 0~100

Contrast: 0~ 100

Saturation: 0~100

Color Temp: 5000K/6500K/7500K

OSD Language: English/Chinese Input Port: VGA / AV EXIT

OSD Time: display time Auto Color: Yes / No

Factory Reset: YES/NO

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3.2 Front Panel

1. CH1~Ch4 / ( / ) buttons (4CH)

Using these buttons, you can choose to output video on your monitor either as a

full-screen view of each of the cameras individually (Channels 1 through 4/*8 depending

on the model), or from all Channels simultaneously ( / ).

CH1/5~CH4/8（8CH）

press ch(1/5)\ch(2/6)\ch(3/7)\ch(4/8) button once, DVR will display ch1~ch4 full screen

picture; Duoble click ch(1/5)\ch(2/6)\ch(3/7)\ch(4/8) button, DVR will display ch5~ch8

full screen picture。

2. , , ,

Use arrow buttons to move among the menu items. Press , to move to selection

boxes, press , to select submenu parameters. Press Enter to confirm your choice.

3. Power LED, Hard Drive (HDD) LED

LED lights indicating your connection to the power supply and the HDD usage.

4. These buttons have the following functions:

MENU: Displays the main menu.

ESC: Use this button to exit any active windows

REC: Start or Stop manual recording.

Backup: Opens video search and backup menu

Play/Pause ( ): Opens video search and playback menu. When the playback mode

is activated press this button to play/pause playback.

PTZ: (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) High Speed Dome camera functionality.

No Alarm: Alarm reset (for 8 Channel only, depending on the model)

5. IR Window Infra-red sensor for remote control

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3.3 Back Panel

(4 CH DVR)

（8CH DVR）

1. Video Input Connectors (1-4)

4 channel video input, BNC (1Vp-p, 75Ω)

2. Video Output Connector

Video output to display monitor, BNC (1Vp-p, 75Ω)

3. Audio Input / Output Connector

1 channel audio input / output, RCA (2Vp-p, 600Ω)

4. Alarm Input Connectors (ALARM IN 1-4, 5-6 Ground)

For connecting to external sensor device

Alarm Output Connectors (ALARM OUT 7-8)

For connecting to external alarm device

RS-422 / RS-485 Connector (9-12)

For connecting PTZ camera control

5. Ethernet Connector

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RJ-45 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network

6. USB connectors Use these USB ports to connect the mouse and backup devices (flash drive, DVD recorder).

7. Power Input Socket (12V DC)

8. Power Switch

9. HDD rack

Note: If your back panel does not match above, it means that your DVR did not come with that option.

3.4 Lateral Panel

USB Port (For Backup)

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3.5 Remote Control

No. Name Description

1 Alarm reset

Clears the alarm input or alarm output status.

2 REC

Manual recording. Has the same function as the button on the device’s front panel.

Numeric buttons

Input numbers or select to change relevant channels.

Functional Buttons

Enter the main menu.

Switch from the single window view mode to multiple split view mode

Return to upper menu, same as the

button on the front panel

Enable PTZ control, same as the button on the front panel

Playback Control

Play in slow mode / rewind

Play/Pause

Stop

Fast forward

Go to next frame

Function, access to auxiliary settings.

Picture Adjustment Parameters

Buttons for adjusting brightness

Buttons for adjusting contrast

Arrow Buttons

Similar to the functions of arrow buttons on the front panel

8 DEL DELETE button

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3.6 Hardware Installation

It is recommended that the installations described below are carried out by qualified personnel.

3.6.1 Basic Connections

 Cameras

Connect each of the cameras’ outputs to the video input socket in the rear panel of the DVR using appropriate cables. The video input interface is a standard BNC connector, 1Vp-p, 75 Ω. Please keep the video signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric interference.

 Audio Connection The audio input interface is a standard RCA socket, 2Vp-p, 600 Ω.

Please keep the audio signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric interference.

 Monitor

Connect the main output connector to a monitor or a TV screen. Use the BNC-to-RCA connector to work with the Audio/Video RCA cable.

 Power

Please use the 12V DC adapter supplied for connecting your DVR device with the power source.

Alarm Input/Output

Connect Alarm In 1-4 to N.O. (Normally Open) or N.C. (Normally Closed) alarm connectors and one Ground connection. Connect Alarm Out to the corresponding connections and Ground accordingly.

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For detailed description please see Section 5.6.2. Alarm Input Type

 Ethernet

For remote access to the video images from your cameras via LAN or the Internet, please connect the standard RJ-45 twisted-pair Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector.

 USB

For connecting the mouse, USB flash drive, USB portable HDD, USB portable DVD Recorder (for the list of compatible HDDs see Appendix 3, for the list of compatible DVD Recorders see Appendix 4).

3.6.2 Installing Hard Disk Drive

Before you can record onto your HDD it should be formatted by the DVR system, because standard PC formatting is not compatible. It can be done in the Maintenance Tab of the Tool Bar Main Menu. Please refer to Section 7.5.3 HDD Manage for the detailed description of this process. Depending on the size of your HDD, the format process can take several minutes.

NOTE

: The device only

support

FAT32

file system

the USB devices.

Power connector

Data connector

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Yo ur H DD s ho ul d be i ns ta l le d in si d e t he D VR . Pl ea s e con ne c t t he H DD in the standard way. All necessary cables are delivered with the DVR. Use instructions that came

together with the hard drive for exact wiring. Please connect the power cable to the appropriate socket, and the data cables to their corresponding connectors.

For the list of HDD drives tested for compatibility please see Appendix 3.

3.6.3 PTZ Control Connections

Connect the PTZ control jacks to the corresponding RS422/RS485 TX+ and TX- interfaces on the rear panel.

For detailed description of PTZ protocols, baud rates and IDs, please refer to

the

setup section

in the PTZ manual.

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4. Getting Started and the Main Screen

Switch on your DVR and wait for the system program to load. If you have not yet installed any hard disk drive into the device, a buzzer will sound and the “No Hard Disk” message will appear on the screen.

When you enter the system you will be asked to log in. Select your user account and enter the password in order to operate the device. You can choose user accounts by clicking arrow buttons on both sides of the account field (or using arrow keys on your remote control), and enter the password using the numerical keypad in the lower part of the “Input Password” screen. Press OK to confirm or Cancel to clear the field and enter another value.

By default the system has two users: Admin and User with preset passwords. The Admin account allows you to change critical system settings.

Yo u c an al w a ys c ha n ge yo u r p as s word i n th e S ys t em Set ti n gs of t he S ystem Configuration Menu (see Section 5.2.7 Password Setting).

The default password for Admin is “888888”, for User: “666666”

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4.1 The Main Screen

The standard layout is four (or nine, depending on the device) windows evenly distributed over the screen. From the main screen you can access menu options and switch among channel views, displaying either all channel feeds simultaneously or bringing forth a full-screen view of a selected channel.

4.1.1 Displaying a Single Channel

In the multiple screen view, you can make a particular window active by left-clicking on it once with a mouse, or navigating to it using directional buttons. If an audio output device is connected to this channel, you can monitor both audio and video feeds.

To enter a sing le ch annel view you c an pr ess the correspondin g num erica l butt ons on the remote (channel number is displayed in the top left corner of each window); alternatively you can do so by left double-clicking on the desired window, or by

choosing the button in the on-screen Tool Bar.

In order to return to the multi-screen view you could either double-click on the screen again or press the single/multiple view button either on the remote control or the front panel.

Yo u ca n ch oo s e t o display the Status Bar, Tool Bar or neither of them by single right-clicking on the screen. These three options alternate in sequence.

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4.1.2 Status Bar

Located at the bottom of the screen, the Status Bar may be called up by right-clicking anywhere in the screen.

Status Bar

The Status Bar offers the following information:

Peripheral alarm input / output status

On the far left of the bar you can see five colored squares, indicating the alarm status:

The four top icons indicate the alarm input status for each of the four windows. When the alarm is triggered, the color of the corresponding icon changes to red.

The icon below indicates alarm output. When alarm output is activated, it changes its color to red.

The other three information sectors denote, in order: HDD usage (percentage), number of remote users accessing the system via the network/Internet (NET:X), and current date/time in the YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS format.

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4.1.3 Tool Bar

Tool Bar

To disp lay the Tool Bar you can toggl e t he “No Bar ”  Status Bar  Tool Bar options by right-clicking the mouse anywhere in the screen, or by pressing the Enter button on the front panel or the remote control:

The functions of the 9 buttons present in the Tool Bar are as follows:

Use this button to hide the Tool Bar and return to the Status Bar.

System configuration

Manual recording

Search, playback and backup of recorded files

PTZ operation

Cancel alarm notification. Clicking this button will bring up a message showing current

alarm information.

, /* Switching between screen display modes.

“Single camera”  “Quad 4 cameras”  / * “9 cameras” (depending on the model)

Position: Screen layout adjustment.

See the following subsections for a detailed description of each of these functionalities.

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4.2 Tool Bar Menu Options

4.2.1 System Configuration

Pressing this button will bring up a screen for setting up all system configurations. Yo u can adjust such settings as System, Record, Camera, Net, Alarm, Maintenance and Save. Please refer to Section 5. DVR Settings for the detailed description of these settings.

4.2.2 Manual Recording

There are three ways of recording live video/audio feed from your cameras: manual recording, scheduled recording, and alarm recording.

If the recording schedule is in conflict with manual recording, the manual recording will be processed first until stopped. Recording modes are displayed in the top right corner of the respective screen. Manual recording mode is indicated onscreen with the grey icon .

For color indication of other recoding modes see Section 4.3 Channel Status Display.

For detailed description of scheduled and alarm recording see Section 5.3 Record Settings. Description of the manual recording function follows.

In order to record a video/audio feed, please select the Manual Record button in the Tool Menu. Alternatively you can use the REC button on the remote or the front panel. Pressing this button again will stop the recording process.

Manual recording mode enjoys higher priority than the scheduled or alarm recording.

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The following dialog window will appear on the screen:

Yo u c an sel ec t t he cha nn e ls yo u w is h t o r ecor d i nd iv i dual ly o r you can ch oo s e t o hav e t hem all recorded simultaneously. Press OK to confirm, or press Cancel to undo your choice.

4.2.3 Video Playback

To play the reco rded vide o, pres s t he Record Search button in the Tool Bar in order to select the date/time and channel you wish to view.

Pressing this button will bring up a dialog window in which you can select the recording which you can playback or backup. Each of these options is described below.

Selecting the time frame you wish to playback

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In order to playback a certain video feed from a particular camera, you first need to indicate what time and which camera you wish to receive this information from.

Set up the year, month and day of the desired recording. If you are using the remote, you can navigate between fields using the and buttons and modify the time with the help

of the ▲ and ▼ buttons. Press Enter to confirm your selection. When using the mouse, simply position the mouse over the field and use directional buttons which will appear above and below the field to modify the values. After selecting the day, please click Search to search for the recordings from that day.

Select the Start and End time on the time line positioned against the available channels (you can choose which channel to view by selecting the checkbox next to each channel). Up to 4 channels can be selected for playback. The start and end times of the recording you wish to view are indicated by two vertical lines on the time line. When you are using the remote go to the desired line using directional buttons. If you would like to fine-tune the required

time, you can use the buttons to zoom in / zoom out of the time line. Alternatively, you can move along the time line using the and buttons. Time values will be shown

above the time line.

Using the mouse: left-click once to setup the start time, the subsequent left-click will indicate the end time, and the right-click will cancel the marked time.

The available recordings will be represented by differently colored bars on the time line depending on the type of the recording (Blue: common recording, Green: motion detection triggered recording, Red: alarm triggered recording, Grey: manually made recording).

To pla y the selection, press the Play button (or navigate to it and press Enter on the remote control or the front panel): the selected channels will playback in the standard view windows in their respective positions on the monitor screen.

Playback Control

In the playback mode you can see the playback control panel as well as the date and time of the played file.

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Options for the playback control panel are described below:

Fast rewind

Pause

Stop

Fast / Slow forward

The available speeds are 1x, 8x 16x, 1/2x and 1/4x

Frame-by-frame view

Toggle single camera view and 4/9* camera view (*depending on the model).

4.2.4 Video Backup

Back up can be initiated from the same dialog window as the playback function.

To b ack up the recorded footage, you first need to indicate which cameras and time interval you want to save to an external source. Please set the start and end time as described in the previous section.

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After that click the Backup button, which will bring up the “Backup” dialog window. If the system cannot recognize the connected devices or none are connected, you will see a warning message “No Available Device!”

The system will automatically detect all available backup devices and display them in the Backup Device field (positioning the mouse over this field or entering it with the help of the arrow buttons will allow you to view the available choices. By pressing arrows on each side of the field, you can toggle between the options).

Currently you can connect such external media as USB flash drives, portable USB HDDs and USB DVD recorders. For the list of DVD burners tested for compatibility, see Appendix 3.

Yo u m ay al s o ch o os e be twee n t he typ es of re c or d ed vi d eo fo r mat s t o b e b ack ed up, s e lec ti ng between the H.264 Raw and MP4 formats.

If you are saving your backup data in the MP4 format, the system will automatically record special decoder components onto the USB flash drives or DVD Discs along with the video file. After installing this component on your computer you can play saved video files with the Windows Media Player.

Playing backed up video on your PC

To inst all the decoder c omponents o n yo ur compu ter, l ocat e t he compressed fil e WMP_MP4Player.rar inside the USB flash disk or CD/DVD where you saved the video file. Decompress WMP_MP4Player.rar and execute InstallFilter.bat to install the decoder

The system only supports the FAT32 fi le system fo r USB flas h drives and HDDs

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components.

After installing the necessary software, you can view the saved video using the

Windows Media Player.

When backup in H.264 format, the stored video files can be played by H.264 player because it is a standard H.264 file. For example, download H.264 player from

http://www.videolan.org/vlc. Rename the stored video file from *.264 to *.h264. Then, it

can be played by VLC Media Player.

When backup in AV I format, the stored video files can be played by Windows Media Player.

4.2.5 PTZ Control

Yo u can use this function if your DVR is connected to a PTZ camera (Pan-Tilt-Zoom).

Pressing the PTZ control button will bring the corresponding video feed into the single-screen mode. In the top left corner of the screen you will see the special PTZ menu. Directional buttons will determine the rotation of the camera, and the drop-down menu, called up by the button, will show the functional panel.

Functions of these menu options may vary depending on the make and model of the PTZ camera you are using. For detailed description of the available options please refer to the manual of your PTZ camera.

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No.

Name Description

Toggle functional panel

Use this button to toggle the panel view for the options available in your PTZ camera. These buttons are described below

Directional buttons

Control the direction of the PTZ cruise. Please refer to your PTZ manual for details of PTZ scanning mode.

Speed

Sets the turning speed of PTZ camera. Use the mouse to click on the scale for adjusting this setting.

Zoom

Click to zoom in / zoom out

Iris

Click to make the image brighter or darker (this function is disabled for cameras with automatic iris adjustment).

Focus

Click to focus-in and focus-out (this function is disabled for cameras with automatic focus).

Auxiliary

Open/close auxiliaries.

Click to open and to close. Different functions respond to different protocols. The auxiliaries include light, wiper, power, etc. Please refer to your PTZ manual for details.

Preset

Preset Point: Preset camera position, focus, zoom,

and iris settings for easy access.

Setting the pre-adjusted settings:

1. Select the preset number.

2. Adjust the camera as desired, including direction, focus, iris and zoom values.

3. Click the Set button .

Calling the pre-adjusted settings:

1. Select the preset number you want to call.

2. Click Start button .

Clear/reset preset:

Select the preset number you want to clear/reset.

Click Clear button .

Seq

Sequence is a running route of the camera that

passes through multiple presets.

Set sequence:

1. Select preset number.

2. Click Set button .

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add other presets till all desired presets are complete.

4. Click Run button .

Clear sequence:

Click on button to clear sequence.

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Track

Track is a continuous running route of a camera.

Setting track:

1. Click on the button to start setting.

2. Move camera in the pattern you want it to run.

3. Click the button again to finish setup.

4. Click the button to run track and click again

to stop running.

Click on button to clear sequence. NOTE: This feature depends on the type of your PTZ camera.

4.2.6 Screen View Modes

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Allow you to switch between single/multiple screen views (4-screen or, depending on the model, * 9-screen modes).

4.2.7 Screen Layout Adjustment

By pressing the button in the Tool Bar, you will bring up the Position screen.

Yo u c a n use th e av ailable buttons to re-position the layout of the whole screen image on the monitor (all 4/*9 (*depending on the model) windows as a unit or the single-view window).

Shrinking/enlarging the screen image in the vertical direction (leaves black margins at the top and bottom of the display). Shrinking/enlarging the screen image in the horizontal direction (leaves black margins on the left and right of the display). Moving the screen image up, down, left, right against the monitor screen (leaves black margins on the side of the display from which you move the image away).

Auto-stretching the screen image with an optimal position on the monitor, centering it with equal circumference margins.

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