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Lorex DH200+ Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing this product. Digimerge is committed to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security solution.
This manual refers to the following models:
• DH200+ Series
For more information on this product, firmware updates, and accessory products, please visit us at:
www.digimerge.com
Important Safeguards
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product.
Installation
1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating instructions.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions.
4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
5. Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your location, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, have it replaced by your service technician.
7. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product.
8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed.
9. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause a hazard.
10. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of your extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your local authority regulations prior to installation.
11. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product near water. For example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool and the like.
Caution
operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark of CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
12. Accessories - Do not place this video equipment on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The video equipment may fall, causing serious damage to the video product. Use this video product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline
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Service
13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the video product.
• If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
• If the video product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.
• If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged.
• When the video product exhibits a distinct change
in performance. This indicates a need for service.
Use
19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the video product and car combination to overturn.
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects for any kind into this video product through openings 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 video product.
22. Lightning - For added protection for this video product 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 video product due to lightning and power line surges.
15. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements used have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards.
16. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.
17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The cameras provided with this system should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as instructed in this guide, using the provided mounting brackets.
18. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
General Precautions
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General Precautions
FCC CLASS A NOTICE
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 manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.
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1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed.

2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. water dampened cloth for cleaning.

3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places.

4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should
5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power suppl
not be blocked.
y, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge.
Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and LVD. There cause interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that the user follows the usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard injury.
In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, to change without notice from time to time.
fore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not
guidelines in this manual to avoid improper
the specifications are subject
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Features
• H.264 compression, supports D1 resolution video recording
• Security Certified Hard Disk with up to 2TB of data storage
• Backup through USB port to flash and optical drives*
• Excellent quality live and recorded video and audio
• 480fps ‘real-time’ viewing, 240fps recording (8/16 channel)
• CMS-DH application supports up to 300 DVRs, 64 channels, live-playback, E-map, full
• control, up to 8 screen display
• 3G Smart phone viewing and control with Windows Mobile™
• Fully compatible with both PC and Mac
•
Lite Touch pad control
*
*Please visit www.digimerge.com/Touch for information, firmware, and compatibility updates for mobile viewing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mouse Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mouse Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Touch Panel Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Enabling/Disabling Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Virtual Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Multi-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repositioning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Video Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Motion-only Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Enabling Motion-only recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Continuous & Motion Recording (C+M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Schedule Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Sequential Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Auto Sequence with Front Panel and Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CONFIGURING MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Stopping Scheduled Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Overnight Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
EMAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
MISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
DISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Formatting Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Disk Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Auto Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
External USB HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
USB CD/DVD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Time Search and Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Viewing Backup Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using MCD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CMS-DH Central Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing CMS-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Starting CMS-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Adding a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Creating New Group Folders & Sub folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring General System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Recording Video to the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Playing back recorded video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Remote Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Local Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Saving Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Converting video files to AVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Schedule Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Schedule Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Taking Screen Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Viewing File Download Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing viewing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
E-Map Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Viewing video on E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Configuring E-Map camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Zooming into the E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Removing camera icon in the E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adding Multiple E-Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Viewing DVR Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Closing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Locking Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
DVR Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setting PTZ Pre-Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Upgrading the firmware remotely (DH200+ Series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring Post Event Action Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Setting up Post Event Actions on a NO/NC Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configuring Alarm Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Setting message pop-up notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setting Video pop-up notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Configuring other Post Action Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
POS Data Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Running CMS-DH on multiple monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
iSMS Client (Remote Viewing on the Mac). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using the iSMS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
iSMS Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Configuring OSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Searching for video remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Searching for video locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Configuring PTZ settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Configuring PTZ Protocols in the iSMS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Configuring the iSMS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Digi Imobile Touch - iPhone App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Digi iMobile Touch Lite - ANDROID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Installing the BDVRViewer App on your Blackberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Appendix C: Digimerge Auto Port Forwarding Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Appendix D: Setting Up DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Appendix E: Setting Up Mobile Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Appendix F: Connecting PTZ Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Appendix G: Connecting Additional External Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Appendix H: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Appendix I: Full Connectivity Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Appendix J: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Appendix K: Using Listen-in Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Appendix L: Converting Video Files to AVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Appendix M: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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GETTING STARTED
DIGIMERGE TOUCH+ DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
POWER SUPPLY
INSTRUCTION MANUAL, QUICKSTART GUIDE, & SOFTWARE CD
REMOTE CONTROL
ETHERNET CABLE
MOUSE
OCTOPUS CABLE [16-CHANNEL ONLY]
The system comes with the following components:
HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS.
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.
1
BASIC SETUP

Figure 1.0 Connect BNC cameras to the system

Fi gu re 1. 2 C on ne ct t o a VGA o r C CT V mo ni to r, o r a TV
Figure 1.3 Connect an Ethernet cable and mouse
Figure 1.4 Connect the power cable
Figure 1.1 Octopus cable port (16-channel only)
1. Connect the cameras
a. Connect BNC cameras to the BNC ports on the
rear panel (4/8-channel models).
OR
a. 16-CHANNEL MODELS ONL
end of the octopus cable to the VIDEO IN1-16 port (see figure 1.1).

b. Connect BNC cameras to the octopus cable.

2. Connect a monitor
a. Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA
port on the rear panel to the VGA port on your monitor.
OR
a. Connect a BNC terminated cable from one of the
Video OUT por
3. Connect the mouse (USB or PS/2)
a. Connect the mouse to the USB mouse port on the
rear panel.
Y: Connect the single
ts to a TV or CCTV monitor.
NOTE: If using a PS/2 mouse, a USB adapter will
be required (not included).
4. Connect the Ethernet cable
a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the
rear panel of system; connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port on your router or switch (not included).
5. Connect the power cable
a. Connect the power supply to the DC 12V port on
the rear panel of the system; connect the power cable to an outlet, power strip, or surge protector.
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FRONT PANEL
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
11 1413
15
Figure 1.5 Front panel (8-channel model shown)

1. Channel buttons: Press to view channels individually in full-screen.

2. : Press to increase values in menu options.

3. : Press to switch between full-screen single channel, quad, and split-screen display views.

4. : Press to confirm menu options.

5.
/ : Press to perform the following:
6. CLR
7. /
8. LE
9. POW
Ds: REC will be solid red during recording; HDD will flash green when the system is accessing the
HDD.
Live viewing
•
•
Playback
•
Menu
: Press to perform the following:
Live viewing
•
•
Playback
•
Menu
: Press to perform the following:
Live viewing
• password required for stoppage)
Playback
•
•
Menu
ER: Press to power the system ON/OFF (password required).
: Start/Stop recording (password required for stoppage)
: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X
: Move cursor left
: Show/hide onscreen display (OSD)
: Play/pause playback
: Move cursor up
: Start/stop scheduled recording (Recording Schedule must already be configured;
: Increase forward playback 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X
: Move cursor right
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Front Panel
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
11
14
13
15
Figure 1.6 Front panel (8-channel model shown)
Front Panel (cont’d.)

10. : Press to decrease values in menu options.

11. : Press to open/close the Time Search menu.

12. : Press to open/close the Backup menu.

13. MENU/ESC:
14. /
: Press to perform the following:
15. USB P
Press to open/close the Main Menu; press to close menu windows.
Live viewing
•
•
Playback
•
Menu
: Open the Log menu
: Stop playback
: Move cursor down
ort: Connect a USB flash drive, HDD, or optical drive for critical data backup; connect a USB
flash drive for firmware upgrades
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REAR PANEL
4
5
6
7
1 2
3
8 9 10 11 12
Figure 1.7 Rear panel (8-channel model shown)
NOTE: On the 4-channel DH200+ models, the rear USB port is used for the mouse only.
Do not connect a USB flash drive / external DVD writer to the rear USB port.
NOTE: On the 4-channel DH200+ models, you must use a PS/2 compatible USB mouse
(included). A regular USB 2.0 mouse will not work on the rear panel USB port.

Figure 1.8 Octopus cable VIDEO IN (16-channel only)

1. CAMERA IN: Camera input ports for BNC cameras (4/8-channel);
VIDEO IN 1-16: Port for octopus cable (16-channel models only—see figure 1.8)
2. VIDEO OUT:
3. AUDIO IN:
4. VGA:
5. LAN:
6. MOUSE: USB
VGA port to connect the system to a VGA monitor.
Connect an Ethernet cable to connect the system to a router or switch (not included).
Video output (BNC) to connect the system to a secondary monitor or DVR.
One 3.5" RCA port (mono) for recording audio from an audio capable camera (not included).
port to connect a USB or PS/2 mouse (PS/2 mouse requires USB adapter).
7. ALARM IN:
8. SP
9. AUDIO OUT:
10. RS422
11. DC 12V:
12. Ex
OT OUT: Video output to connect the system to an external monitor (not included). Spot Out mode
only displays channels switching in an automatic sequence.
camera (not included). NOTE: The RS232 ports ar
A PTZ camera cannot be controlled from these ports.
haust fan: Do not block. Keep clear to allow for proper
ventilation.
Alarm block to connect external alarm or motion devices (not included).
One 3.5" RCA port (mono) for audio output.
/ 485 / OUT: Connection block for an RS422/485 PTZ
Port for 12V DC 3A power supply (included).
e for development purposes only.
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REMOTE CONTROL
8
9
3
2
4
5
6
7
10
11
You can use the channel buttons on the remote control to enter numbers, letters, and other characters.
1
1 POWER: Press to power the system ON/OFF
(password required).
2. Navigation/Menu:
S: Press to move cursor up
•
• T: Press to move cursor down
• W: Press to move cursor left
• X: Press to move cursor right
NU: Press to open the Main Menu
• ME
3. : Press to switch between single channel
full-screen, quad, and split-screen displays.
4.
5. Playb

: Press to confirm menu options/selections.

ack controls:
: Press to increase reverse playback speed 1X,
• 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X.
• WX: Press to begin playback; press to switch between forward and reverse playback
• : Press to increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X
• : During playback, press to pause; press
repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback; during
ive viewing, press to open the PTZ menu
l
: Press to stop playback
•
• : During playback, press to pause; press
repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback; during live viewing
6. Channel butt individually in full-screen; press to input passwords; when entering camera titles, press for alpha-numeric characters.
7.
8. C
9.
10.

: Press to open the Time Search menu.

ANCEL/ESC: Press to close menu windows; press to show/hide the on-screen display (OSD); press to clear channel indicators (loss, alarm, etc.).

+: Press to increase values in menu options.

- : Press to decrease menu options in menu options.

, press to Spot Out.
ons: Press to view channels 1~8
z: Press to start/stop manual recording.
11.
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MOUSE CONTROL
1 2
3
The mouse is the primary control device for the system. To connect a USB mouse:
• Connect a USB / PS/2 mouse to the USB port on the rear panel—
NOT
connect the mouse to the USB port on the front panel. The USB
port on the front panel is strictly intended for data transfer.
1. Left-Button: While in a split-screen display mode, double-click an individual channel to view it in full-screen; double-click again to return to the split-screen display mode. While navigating menus, click to select a menu option; double-click to open the next menu.
2. Right
3. Scr
-Button: Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Virtual Remote; double-click anywhere
on the screen to return to the previous menu.
oll-Wheel: Move the scroll wheel up or down to increase/decrease the value of a selected menu
option.
Mouse Tips
When using the mouse, the ENTER and EXIT buttons appear in the top-right
corner of every menu window. When you change system settings and
configurations, click to confirm your changes.
DO
Touch Panel Tips and Tricks
If using the Touch panel, you will often use the following buttons when controlling the system:
• CLR:
viewing
• /:
viewing
• / : playback speed;
• /: playback speed;
• Press the MENU/ESC button to open the main menu AND close windows/exit
NOTE: This manual refers to the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control for closing/exiting menu windows. If using the front panel, press MENU/ESC to close/exit menu windows.
• Press the button to increase values for selected menu options
• Press the button to decrease values for selected menu options
• Press the button to enter/confirm.
Menus
: show/hide OSD; clear channel icons
Menus
: open Log menu
Menus
Menus
: move cursor up;
: move cursor down;
: move cursor left;
Live viewing
: move cursor right;
Live viewing
: start/stop recording
: start/stop scheduled recording
Playback
Playback
Playback
Playback
: pause playback;
: stop playback;
: increase reverse
: increase forward
Live
Live
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USING THE SYSTEM
The default system password is 000000

Figure 2.0 Quick Setup menu

To access the Quick Setup menu, from the Main menu, select
Display>Quick Setup.
Then select "ON" to enable Quick Setup.
To power the system ON/OFF:

1. Connect the power cable to the port on the rear panel.

2. Press the
POWER button on the front panel or remote control.
NOTE: You need to press the Power button for initial startup
viewing screen on subsequent resets.

NOTE: You will need to input your system password to power off the system.

only
. The system will load the live
Quick Setup
By default, the system has Quick Setup disabled. Quick Setup lets you quickly adjust the time and record mode on the system. The system menu will appear as the Quick Setup menu with only Time and Record options available.
Using Quick Setup
Use Quick Setup to set the time and configure basic recording settings.
To set the time:
1. Under the Time tab, select
2. Select
TIME and enter the time (hh/mm/ss).
DATE and press the ENTER button. Enter the month, day, and year.

NOTE: If using the mouse, you will enter the date and time with the Virtual Keyboard.

3. Press the
To configure recording settings:

1. Stop ALL RECORDING on the system. Enter your system password (by default, 000000).

2. Under the RECORD tab, select RECO
FIELD 4CH, FRAME 4CH, CIF 8CH, FIELD 8CH, FRAME 8CH, or CIF + FRAME.
NOTE: If "CIF + FRAME" recording mode is selected, only channel 1 will record in frame—the
remaining channels will record in CIF.
3. Under the RECORD tab, select RECO HOURS, 1~6 DAYS, 1~20 WEEKS, or NONE.
8
ENTER button to save your changes.
RD MODE and select one of the following: CIF 4CH,
RDING DAYS. Press the +/ - buttons and select 12
Using the System

Figure 3.0 Enable password (optional)

Using Quick Setup (cont’d.)
4. Under PRIORITY, select QUALITY (the quality of the video) or RATE (frames per second). If you select RATE, the video quality and frames per second will be at the lowest possible setting. This will reduce overall video quality, but will maximize the available hard drive space. Adjust this setting to best suit your recording environment and security needs. For details on configuring recording options, see “RECORD” on page 28.
NOTE: The necessary recording parameters will appear under RECORD SETUP INFO at the
bottom of the Quick Setup window.
5. Press the
ENTER button to save your settings.
Enabling/Disabling Quick Setup
You must disable Quick Setup in order to access the full system main menu.
To disable Quick Setup:
1. Under the ADVANCED tab, select
2. Select The full main menu will appear when you press the MENU button.
To enable Quick Setup:
1. Press the MENU
2. Select
3. Under the DISPLAY SETUP tab, move the cursor to QU ENTER button.
4. Press the CA
Press the MENU butt
ON and press the ENTER button. The window closes. Quick Setup has been disabled.
button. The Main menu opens.
DISPLAY and press the ENTER button.
NCEL/ESC button to exit.
on again to open the Quick Setup menu.
RUN ADVANCED.
ICK SETUP, select ON and press the
Password
The default system password is 000000. However, you do not have to enter a password upon initial startup. You can enable this option in Main Menu>System> on page 34. For complete information on changing your password and managing users on the system, see “ACCOUNT” on page 34.
General. For details, see “GENERAL”
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Using the System

Figure 4.0 Main system display

1
2
7
8
3
4
5
6
On-Screen Display
The system shows the following for all display views:

1. Recording: "REC" indicates that continuous recording is enabled on at least one channel.

NOTE:

2. Display: Show live video and playback in single channel full-screen, quad, and split-screen configurations.

3. Camer
4. Chann either a RED number (recording) or WHITE number (no recording).
NOTE:
If REC does not appear on the onscreen display the system is NOT RECORDING.
a Status: Will display a green Motion icon, purple Loss icon, or red Alarm icon.
el number: By default, the individual channel number appears at the bottom of the frame with
A white number may mean that a channel has been assigned motion recording. For
details, see “Recording” on page 16.
Status: Shows recording, display type, and network status. "R" indicates recording;
5.
indicates schedule recording.
NOTE: Al RECORDING. If does not appear in the
6. Channel Title: You can customize the channel with a unique name for each channel. See
ways check for these icons. If "R" does not appear in the status bar, the system is NOT
status bar, Schedule Recording is NOT ENABLED.
“CAMERA” on page 27.
7. Date/Time: Shows the date (mm/dd/yyyy), day of the week, and time (24-hour clock).
8. HDD/Rec remaining.
ord days: The percentage of free space remaining on the hard disk; number of recording days
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Using the System
2
3
1
Figure 4.1 Virtual Remote
4
• : Time Search
•
:Window
Positioning
• Log
• Spot Out
• System Info
• Backup
• : Display Mode
• Zoom
• PTZ
Using the Virtual Remote
Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Virtual Remote. The Virtual Remote gives you quick access to many of the system’s features using only a USB mouse (included).
1.

Quick Function Keys:

2. Navigation/Menu:
S: Move cursor up
•
• T: Move cursor down
• W: Move cursor left
• X: Move cursor right
U: Press to open/close the Main Menu; press to close menu
• MEN
windows
3. Playback controls:
4. Channel butt
•
: ENTER/confirm menu options/selections
• ESC: Close menu windows; press to show/hide the onscreen
display (OSD); press to clear channel indicators (loss, alarm, etc.)
•
+: Increase values in menu options.
- : Decrease menu options in menu options
•
: Stop playback
•
: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X
•
art playback; press to switch between forward and reverse
• X: St
playback
: Increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X
•
•
z: Start manual recording (if scheduled recording is not active)
•
: Starts/stops Schedule Recording
• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for
frame-by-frame playback; during liv PTZ menu
e viewing, click to open the
• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for
frame-by-frame playback; during live viewing, click to SPOT OUT
ons: Click to view channels 1~8 individually in full-screen; click to input passwords; when entering
camera titles, click for alpha-numeric characters.
NOTE: The button labeled 0/10 means 0 when entering passwords, and 10 when entering
channel 10 for the 16 channel model DVR.
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Using the System
2
3
1
Figure 4.2 Virtual Remote during Playback

Figure 4.3 Virtual Keyboard

Playback
During playback, you can right-click anywhere on the screen to open a condensed version of the Virtual Remote.
1.

Navigation/Menu:

• S: Move cursor up
• T: Move cursor down
• W: Move cursor left
• X: Move cursor right
• ZOOM:
•
• ESC: Click to close menu windows; click to show/hide the onscreen
•
•
2. Playback controls:
•
•
• X:
•
Click to open/close the Zoom windows. Click to a ctivate
zoom then click + / - t
o increase 2X, 4X.
: Click to confirm menu options/selections
display (OSD); click to clear channel indicators (loss, alarm, etc.)
+: Increase values in menu options.
- : Decrease menu options in menu options
: Stop playback
: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X
Start playback; press to switch between forward and reverse playback
: Increase forward playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X
3. Quick Function Keys:
• : Click to open the Time Search menu
• Log: Click to open the Log menu
• : During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback
: During playback, click to pause; click repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback
•
Using the Virtual Keyboard
When configuring certain options, such as Camera Title, the Virtual Keyboard opens to make mouse input easier.
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Using the System

Figure 5.0 Time menu

Setting the Time
It is highly recommended to set the time on the system prior to doing any recording.

NOTE: All recording must be stopped on the system in order to set the time.

To set the date and time:
1. Stop recording on the system by pressing / on on the remote control and enter your 6-digit system password (by default, 000000).
NOTE: If using the mouse, right-click and then click on the Virtual Remote.
the front panel, or pressing the button
2. Press the MENU
button to open the system menu. Select SYSTEM and press the ENTER
button. The System menu opens.
3. Select the TIM
4. Select DA
5. Select TIME and

NOTE: If using the mouse, use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the date and time.

6. Press the ENTER
7. Press / on the
E tab.
TE and enter the date (mm/dd/yyyy).
enter the time (hh/mm/ss).
button to save your changes.
front panel, or press the button on the remote control to resume
Continuous Recording.
NOTE: If using the mouse, right-click and then click on the Virtual Remote.
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Using the System

Full-Screen

Quad
Split-Screen 1
Split-Screen 2
(16-channel
models only)

Figure 6.0 Blue Window cursor is in channel 1

Press the 3 button to move channel 3 to the channel 1 position.

Figure 6.1 Channels repositioned
Channel 3 is now in the channel 1 position.
Multi-Screen Display
The system can display channels in full-screen single channel, quad, and multi split-screen displays.
Repositioning Channels
You can reposition the channels on the display screen. This can be very useful when monitoring a live location(s).
To reposition the display channels:
1. Using the mouse, remote control, or front panel, quad display, or in a multi split-screen configuration.

NOTE: Repositioning will not work if the main display screen is in full-screen single channel.

place the main display screen in either a
1. Using the mouse, right-click anywhere on
2. From the Virtual Remote, click
. The Blue Window cursor appears in the top-left channel
the screen to open the Virtual Remote.
(typically channel 1).

3. Reposition the channels through the following:

• Remote Control: Press the button for the channel you wish to place in the location of the Blue Window cursor. For example, if the cursor is on channel 1, and you want to have channel 4 in its location, press the 4 button on the remote control
nt Panel: Press the button for the channel you wish to place in the location of the Blue
• Fro Window cursor
4. Press the STWX to change the location of the Blue Window cursor.
5. Press the
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ENTER button to save your settings.
Using the System
OPTIONAL:
Once the frame is visible, you can also perform the following:
• Press + / - to shrink the
frame
• Press the ENTER button to zoom in 2X
Figure 7.0 Zoom frame (full-screen only)
Zoom
Use the system’s built-in 2X digital zoom to get a closer look at images in full-screen (full-screen mode only).
To use zoom:
1. From live viewing, press the number buttons on the front panel or remote control to select a ch
annel to view in full-screen.
NOTE: The zoom function will not work if the main display screen is in quad or split-screen
configurations.
2. Press the ENTER butt screen.

3. Once the frame is visible, perform any of the following:

• Press
• Press the ENTER button to zoom in 1X
• Press
• Press
STWX to move the frame anywhere on the screen
+ to zoom in 2X; press - to zoom out 1X
STWX to scan the image
on. The OSD disappears. A black frame appears in the center of the
4. Press the
CANCEL/ESC button to exit zoom and return to live viewing.
Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence)
Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence) allows you to view connected cameras in an automatic sequence. Sequential Setup can include both full-screen and split screen modes.
For more details on Sequential Setup, see see “Sequential Setup” on page 26.
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RECORDING
1
2
3
4
Figure 8.0 Continuous recording on all channels (4CH model shown)
• In this example, Continuous Recording is on ALL channels (default)
By default, the system is set to immediately record at startup from connected cameras— continuous recording. It is highly recommended to keep continuous recording on at all times.
The system can perform Continuous Recording, E However, the system can only perform one type of recording at a given time.
vent Recording, and Schedule Recording.
Continuous Recording
By default, all camera channels are enabled with continuous recording. During Continuous Recording, the REC icon appears in the top left corner of the OSD, "R" appears in the status bar at the bottom of the OSD, and any connected cameras will have their channel numbers in RED (see figure 0.0).
Event Recording
The system includes three modes of event recording:
• Mo
• Alarm: The system records when an alarm or sensor is triggered
• Video Loss: The system records when a camera is disconnected or suffers video loss. The system employs a pre-record function to capture video seconds before the video loss occurred
You can customize the recording parameters (video quality, frames-per-second) of Event Recording in the Record menu. See “RECORD” on page 28.
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tion: The system only records when motion is detected by the affected camera
Recording
1
2
3
4
Figure 8.1 Motion assigned to channel 4 (4CH model shown)
• In this example, motion detection was assigned to camera 4, so the channel number is WHITE
• Continuous Recording remains on channels 1~3
1
2
3
4
Figure 8.2 Motion was detected on camera 4 (4CH model shown)
• In this example, motion was detected on camera 4—the motion icon appears and the channel number turns RED
• Continuous Recording remains on channels 1~3
Motion
Motion Detection must be applied to specific cameras. If you assign Motion Detection to a camera, that camera will only record when a motion event is triggered. The camera enabled with Motion Detection will have a
WHITE number on the OSD (see figure 8.1).
NOTE: A white number can also indicate that recording on a camera has been disabled. For
better security it is highly recommended to keep continuous recording for all cameras on at all times. Use caution when assigning motion detection to specific cameras.
When motion is detected by the camera, the motion icon will appear, and the channel number will
RED (see figure 8.2).
turn
NOTE: Press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front panel, or Virtual Remote to
clear the motion icon.
NOTE: If you assign motion detection to ALL cameras, the REC icon will not appear in the top-left
corner, but the "R" will remain in the status bar of the OSD.
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Recording
Motion-only recording enabled for channel 1
Alarm
When an alarm is triggered, the system will continue to record, but can apply unique recording parameters that you can set in the Alarm menu (Main Menu>Alarm). For details, see “EVENT” on page 30.
NOTE: Press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front panel, or Virtual Remote to
clear the alarm icon.
Video Loss
If a camera is disconnected or is damaged, the video loss icon will appear for the affected channel. The channel number will turn WHITE.
NOTE: Once video has been restored, press the CANCEL/ESC button on the remote control, front
panel, or Virtual Remote to clear the video loss icon.
Setting Motion-only Recording
The system can record in "Motion-only" recording. During Motion-only Recording, the system records during motion events, but will temporarily pause recording (on a particular channel) when there is no movement.
ENABLING MOTION-ONLY RECORDING
Step 1 of 3: Enable Motion recording in the Recording schedule
1. Press the MENU butt menu.

2. From the main menu, click RECORD ( ).

3. Configure the following for the channel you wish to enable motion:

• CONT
• MOTION: Select ON.
• QUALITY: Select the desired video quality.
• ALARM: Select ON if you wish to enable Alarm recording.
I. (Continuous recording): Select OFF
on on the front panel, remote control, or virtual remote to open the main

4. Click to save your settings.

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Step 2 of 3 (OPTIONAL): Configure motion detection areas

Select camera

Select all

Custom Select
De-select all
Motion Grid
By default, the entire channel area is selected for motion recor
ding. Follow the steps below to
customize the area of the channel that you wish to enable motion recording.
1. From the main menu, click CA
MERA ( ).

2. From the camera section tab, click on the camera that has motion enabled.

3. Beside MOTION GRID, use the buttons to select all, or select a certain portion of the screen that will detect motion. In the motion grid, you can select the areas that
ou wish to monitor for motion.
y
NOTE: If you use Custom Select, double-click the Motion Grid on the area that you wish to enable
motion. Motion activated areas highlight with a blue grid.

4. Click to save your settings.

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Step 3 of 3: Configuring Motion Recording frame rates
You can configure the recording frame rate when the system detects motion. For example, you may want th

1. From the Main Menu, click EVENT ( ).

2. Configure the following beside the channel that has motion enabled:

• MO
e system to record in a higher frame rate (30FPS) during motion recording.
TION: Select the frame rate the system will record at when it detects motion (i.e 30F/S)
• Select the recording quality (LOW, MIDDLE, SUPER, HIGH, ULTRA)
Final Results
• When the system detects motion, the system begins recording as a "Motion" event. The system r
ecords at a specific frame rate designated by the user.
• When the post-recording alarm ends, the system pauses recording in the particular channel where motion-only recording was enabled.
• The system resumes motion-recording when it detects motion.
Setting Continuous & Motion Recording (C+M)
In Continuous and Motion recording mode, the system records 24 hours a day. But as soon as a camera detects motion, the system records in Motion recording mode. This allows the system to record at higher frame rates during motion recording, and mark the video as an "event".
Step 1 of 2: Enable Continuous and Motion
1. From the RECORD menu, configure the following on the cameras that will record in C+M:
• CONT
• MOTION: Select ON.
• QUALITY: Select the desired video quality during Motion and Alarm recording.
• ALARM: Turn ON/OFF to enable/disable Alarm recording.
• ALARM: Select ON if you wish to enable Alarm recording.
I. (Continuous): Select the continuous recording frame rate (i.e. 15 F/S)
recording
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