KT&C K9-a User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

For safe use of system and to prevent product failure or accident, please read this manual

960H DVR

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carefully before use.

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Before Usage

This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electronic shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by user.

[Note] Some contents of this manual are subject to change for function improvement.

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Note of Caution

Warning

Check if the power is switched off before installation. Don‟t plug in at the same time. Otherwise it may be set on fire or put you at the risk of electrocution or damage.

Check if the power is switched off before installation or additional repair. Never plug in while the device is in operation. Otherwise it might be set on fire or put you at the risk of fire, electrocution and damage.

Keep the cables at least 15 centimeters away from the wall and at least five centimeters away from the side so that the cables, including power line and video cable, may not be disfigured. Otherwise it might put you at the risk of fire, electrocution and damage.

Never uplift the cover, break down, repair and maintain at your disposal. Otherwise it might put you at the risk of fire, electrocution and damage.

Keep the device environment always clean before and after installation of the device. Use dry cloth to clean the device. Never use any organic solvent. Otherwise it might be the cause of electrocution or mechanic disorder.

Input voltage of the device should come within the range of 10 percent of specified voltage. Use separate wall power to keep heating appliances, including hair dryer, iron and refrigerator. Otherwise it might be the cause of fire and electrocution.

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When strange noise or smell is sensed, immediately plug out and send inquiry to service center or seller.

Do not install device in humid place filled with dust. It might be the cause of electrocution and fire.

Caution

Do not install the device in any place where strong magnetic flow, electric wavelength and vibration may be sensed or where radio, TV or other wireless device is located. Keep the device away from magnetic flow, electric wave or vibration.

Do not put anything heavy on the product. Otherwise it may be the cause of disorder.

Strong shockwave or vibration may be the cause of mechanic disorder. Please be careful.

Be careful so that anything conductive may not fall into the ventilation hole. Otherwise it may be the cause of disorder.

Check if power switch and record on the front side of the product is still turned on.

When HDD is overloaded, you change the setting to keep recording. In that case, check again if it would be OK to eliminate the saved data.

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When HDD saving data gets old enough, video data to be saved may suffer so much damage that it may be irreparable. If screen appears broken while regenerating data saved in HDD, it means HDD won‟t work any longer. Immediately contact service center to replace them.

When any abnormal sign is detected, Immediately contact seller or service center.

Caution : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly Approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‟s authority to

operate the equipment.

Note : This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital 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.

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

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Check Components

Component

Description

DVR

Stand Alone Digital Video Recorder

Battery

1.5V (AAA) 2 PCS.

Screw

For HDD mounting

Software USB

USB with manual, Client software, and KT&C product specs

Adapter

DC 12V 5A

Power Cable

Power cable

Remote Controller

For DVR operation

Mouse

For DVR operation

DVR

Battery

Screw

Adaptor

Power Cable

Remote Controller

Software USB

Mouse

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- Contents –

Chapter 1. Features & Components

1-1 Features……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………….9 1-2 Name and function of front panel……………………………………………………..……………………………………….10 1-3 Rear panel…..…………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….11 1-4 Remote Controller……………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………….12

Chapter 2. Basic Information 2-1 Menu Display…………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..…………….…….16 2-2 Description of Icon…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…..…16 2-3 Remote Controller……….……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..…..18 2-4 How to set remote controller ID………………………………………………………………………………………..….…..20 2-5 How to display menu………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 2-6 Zoom In/Out………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22

Chapter 3. System Configuration 3-1 Information……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…….22 3-2 Time/Date……….……….…………………………………………….………………………………………………………………..……23 3-3 Password……………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….25 3-4 Hard Disk………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…….25 3-5 Default Setup………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…….27

3-6 Upgrade……………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………….………....27

3-7 Button Setup………..………………………………………..…………………………………………………………….….….……28 3-8 RS-485………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………….….….…….28

Chapter 4. Display

4-1 OSD………………………………..……………………………………......................................................................................….29

4-2 Split Mode…………………..……………………………………......................................................................................….29

4-3 Auto Sequence…….………………..………………………..………………………………………………………..…..…………….32 4-4 TV Adjustment ………..………………………………………..……………………………………………………..………..…..……33 4-5 Spot Out. ………………………… ……………..… ………………… …… ………………… …… …..………..…..……33

Chapter 5. Network Setup 5-1 IP Address……………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….………………….34 5-2 Notification..………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….………………….35

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5-3 Email Notification…………..……………………………………………………………………………………….………………….36 5-4 Web Server…..…………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….………………….36 5-5 Free DDNS...…………………..…………………………………….………………………………………………….………………….37 5-6 Dual Codec Setup……………..…………………………………………………………………………………….………………….37

Chapter 6. Camera 6-1 Camera Setting……………...…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…38 6-2 Camera Title……………...…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…38 6-3 PTZ Setting………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………...……39 6-4 How to use PTZ……….…………………………………………..………………………………………………………………...……40

Chapter 7. Record 7-1 Record Setting….……………………..………………………….……………………………………………………………….……….42 7-2 Weekly Record……………………..………………………………………………………………………………….……….……….43

Chapter 8. Event Setup 8-1 Sensor…………………..…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….…………45 8-2 Motion Detection………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..…..……..……45 8-3 Event Action……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….……..46

Chapter 9. Search 9-1 Search Menu….………..…………………………………………………….……………………………………………….…..……48 9-2 Calendar Search………………………..…………………………………..……………………………………………………………49 9-3 Date/Time Search……………………..…………………………………..……………………………………………………………50 9-4 Event Search…..………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………………….……51 9-5 Go to first/ Go to last………..………………………………………………..…………………………………………………..…51

9-6 Search Control…………………………..……….………………………………..…………………………………………………......52

9-7 Audio..…………………………..……….……………………………………………………………………………………......52

Chapter 10. Backup 10-1 Backup……………………………………..……………………………………..………………………………………….………………53

Chapter 11.Remote Connection – iPhone………………………………………………………………………………………….58

Chapter 12.Remote Connection – Android Phone…………………………………………………………………………….66

Chapter 13.Specification...…………………………………………………………………………………….…………….........………..77

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▒ Chapter 1. Features & components ▒

1-1. Features

The highly advanced and high-performance video recorder is designed to make it easier to install and use with safety.

Main feature

ㆍAble to control the PTZ by using mouse like joystick ㆍFront USB port for easy backup ㆍAble to back up by ODD (optional) ㆍSupport GIGA bit Ethernet. ㆍAble to access internet with dynamic IP address ㆍSupport Dual-Stream network transmission. ㆍTV out, VGA out, HDMI, Spot out ㆍE-SATA, external HDD can be connected ㆍAble to set the resolution, frame and quality per channel. ㆍSupport a number of PTZ protocol ㆍSupport Central Monitoring Software (CMS).

Application Range

√ Banks, ATM machine, supermarket, convenience store and other places

√ residential area, apartment buildings, jewelry store, commercial building √ places requiring safety for children such as school, elementary school and playground √ warehouse, storage house and workplace √ Places requiring remote surveillance

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Button/Function

Description

Direction Button /

Playback Button

Use as a control button on Setup menu

Speed control on playback, Stop button, Pause button.

Display a menu, Move to upper menu, Cancel a function

Pan/Tilt

Display Pan/Tilt menu

Audio

Display Audio listening menu

Backup

Display Backup function of DVR

Number

Channel selection or number input

LED Status

Show status of Power, Recording, Remote Access, Schedule Recording and Emergency Recording

Function Button

Display search menu

Split Mode

Select split mode

Sequence

Automatic screen sequence

Schedule Recording

Schedule recording

Emergency Recording

Front USB Port

USB Connecting slot

ODD

Available to connect ODD

1-2. Name and Function of Front Panel

(Front Panel Image)

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1-3. Rear Panel

This unit requires no special tools for DVR installation process.

(4Ch rear panel)

(9Ch rear panel)

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ID Button

QUAD

BACKUP

AUDIO

SEQ (Sequence)

PTZ

NUMERIC BUTTONS

DIRECTION BUTTONS

EMERGENCY

SCHEDULE

(16Ch rear panel)

[1] VIDEO INPUT [2] VIDEO LOOP OUT [3] RJ-45 [4] USB (REAR) [5] RS-485 [6] ALARM OUT [7] SENSOR INPUT [8] SERIAL PORT [9] AUDIO INPUT [10] AUDIO OUT [11] E-SATA INPUT [12] VGA OUT [13] COMPOSITE MONITOR OUT [14] SPOT OUT [15] POWER INPUT [16] POWER SWITCH [17] HDMI

1-4. Remote Controller

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【Video Input】

Use BNC connector to connect coaxial video source.

【Loop through Video out】

【VGA Out】

It is for VGA connection monitor use.

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【RS-485 connection (PTZ camera)】

PTZ camera

Please refer to above diagram for PTZ connection.

【RS-485 connection (External keyboard connection)】

Please refer to the keyboard manual for setup.

【Alarm Out connection】

It supports 1 alarm out. Please refer to above diagram for proper setup.

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【Sensor Input connection】

The DVR supports 4 sensor inputs. Please refer to above diagram for proper setup.

【RJ-45 Port(Internet connection)】

The DVR can be connected to the network through 10/100/1000Mbps ethernet connection for remote viewing capability.

【USB Port】

There are 2 USB ports each on front and back. These ports can be used for firmware upgrade, backup and mouse connection.

【HDMI Port】

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It is for HDMI connection monitor use.

【E-SATA】

It is for the external HDD connection. It needs E-SATA cable for connection.

▒ Chapter 2. Basic Information ▒

2-1. Menu Display

It‟s available to call setup menu with menu button on front panel, a mouse or the remote controller.

☞ Display Setup Menu with a front panel button

„Menu‟ button on the front of unit

☞ Display Setup Menu with a remote Press Menu button on a remote.

☞ Display Setup Menu with a mouse Right click to display pop-up menu. Select „System‟ to go into Setup

2-2. Description of Icon

[1] The icons on the live screen indicate the status.

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Recording

Motion Detection

Sensor

[2] Camera title will be shown as above.

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[3] Status Bar

1. Display date and time

2. ER means Emergency Recording and SR means Schedule Recording.

3. Show network status and key lock status.

4. Show HDD status and display “Overwrite” when overwrite function is enabled.

2-3. Remote Controller

It is available to use all functions on the DVR with a remote. Controlling several DVRs with one remote is also available.

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[1] ID : Press to select a remote controller ID in case of using one remote to control multiple

DVRs.

[2] SPLIT : Press to display various split modes. Keep pressing the same button will toggle different modes.

[3] BACK UP : Press to start archiving stored data to external media.

[4] AUDIO : Select an audio channel.

[5] SEQ : Press to display each camera in sequence.

[6] PTZ : Bring up PTZ control menu.

[7] SEARCH : Press search button to playback recorded data.

[8] NUMBER BUTTON : Input the channel number to select single channel or the number in setup menu.

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[9] SET UP : Press to display setup menu.

[10] DIRECTION KEY / CONFIRM BUTTON / PLAYBACK CONTROL

[11] Record Button – toggle between Emergency Recording and Schedule Recording

• EMERGENCY : Emergency Recording Button

• SCHEDULE : Schedule Recording Button

2-4. How to set remote controller ID

In order to use remote controller, the ID must be the same on both DVR and remote controller. By assigning DVR ID differently, the user can control multiple DVRs with one remote controller.

[1] Check current system ID and set desired ID. (Default ID is “0”)

Menu > System > Information > Remonte ID (Range : 0 ~ 99)

* System ID must be configured on DVR system menu. It cannot be changed through remote controller or remote client.

[2] How to use remote controller

ID must be unified between remote controller and system. Otherwise remote controller won‟t

work.

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Go to main menu

Go to search menu

Go to backup menu

Go to audio output menu

Start emergency recording

Start schedule recording

Go to PTZ Control menu

Start sequence

Switch output to Alarm or internal buzzer

Change display split mode

Magnify the image at live or playback

Remote controller ID menu displays as above image when you press ID button of remote

controller.

• DVR ID : It displays current ID of the system.

• “0” : Input the same ID number of DVR and press “Confirm”

2-5. How to display menu

It is available to display menu with front panel buttons, remote and mouse.

[1] Front panel button : Push “MENU” button on the front panel. [2] Mouse : Right-click [3] Remote : Push “MENU“ button

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2-6. Zoom in/Out

Magnify the image at live or playback.

[1] How to magnify with a mouse Move the mouse pointer to the position you want to magnify. And hold down left button and

drag it to select an area. You can cancel the selection by making another selection within the selection.

[2] How to magnify with a remote (Front panel button)

• On Live : Display Menu and select “Zoom In/ Zoom Out”. And move with direction buttons. Select Menu button to cancel

• On playback : Select “Emergency Recording” and move with direction buttons. Select "Menu” to cancel.

▒ Chapter 3. System Configuration ▒

3-1. Information

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[1] Remote ID : Assign the ID of remote controller so that user can control multiple DVRs with one controller. (ID range : 0 ~ 99)

[2] Language : Select a language

[3] Version : Show Software, Hardware and Network version information

[4] Health : Indicates storage status.

• Hard Disk 1~2 : Display the temperature of hard disk

• E-SATA : Display the temperature of hard disk connected to E-SATA

• Board : Display the temperature of the DVR‟s main board.

[5] Video Detect Mode : Select a video signal format. (NTSC / PAL)

[6] Video Mode : Display video signal format

[7] WEB Code : DDNS ID for DDNS connection.

[8] MAC Address

3-2. Time/Date

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[1] Time : Set time [2] Date : Set date [3] Date format : Select a Time/Date display format. [4] Daylight Saving Time : Set “ON” to apply daylight saving time.

Enter Month/Week/Day to begin and also enter Month/Week/Day to end.

[5] Time Server : Set time automatically through internet.

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