TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING
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 pr otection 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 users will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.
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 Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
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FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWINGS:
ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR
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INCLUDING SAVED DATA, FOR SOME REASON, BECOMES PUBLIC OR IS USED
FOR THE PURPOSE OTHER THAN SURVEILLANCE.
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PRECAUTIONS
Please refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service
personnel or system installers.
Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power
source ratings.
Use the appliance at temperatures between 0
85%.
The input power source for this appliance is between 90 ~ 264 VAC, 47 ~ 63 Hz.
Performance and lifetime of hard disk drives are easily affected by heat (used at high
temperature). It is recommended to use this appliance at temperature between +20+30oC (68oF ~ 86oF)
Handle the hard disk drives with care.
It is possible to damage them if they are moved while their motors are still running. Do not
move them just after turning the power on or off (for around 30 seconds).
Protect the hard disk drives from static electricity.
Do not stack them or keep them upright.
Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not use the appliance near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or
other apparatus that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenient
receptacles 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 strike or shake, as this may damage the appliance.
Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet areas. Do 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 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.
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Appendix B – The mouse operation interface reference·································
Appendix C – Specifications
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1. Product Overview
The H.264 digital video/audio recorders are designed for use within a surveillance system and
are a combination of a hard disk recorder, a video multiplexer, and a web server. To achieve
the highest inter-connectivity and inter-operability, this series of digital video/audio recorders
are all based on industry-leading front-end to back-end surveillance infrastructure. With
state-of-the-art system architecture, powerful hardware compression/decompression engine,
and intelligent recording algorithms, sixfold operation can be easily achieved without
sacrificing the increasing demands of functionality, performance, reliability, and availability
in the surveillance industry.
1.1 Features
16/9 color and/or B/W cameras can be connected
H.264 Baseline Profile video compression/decompression with configurable quality
Hardware
Full-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS for 16/9-CH models,
Half-D1: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS for 16/9-CH models,
CIF: up to 240 (NTSC) / 200 (PAL) IPS for 16/9-CH models,
Live display, 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS, for each channel
Event recording, time-lapse recording or both
Playback search by time or event (alarm, motion, & video loss)
Versatile display formats: full-screen, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, and 16 split windows
Digital zoom, X2 & X4
Intelligent motion detection with programmable area and sensitivity
Powerful alarm processor with configurable triggering conditions and reactions
Up to four hard disk drives
Video/audio backup to USB2.0 storage devices, including pen drive, DVD+RW, DVD+R,
and DVD-R
Internal DVD Models: Video/audio backup to internal DVD, including DVD+RW,
DVD+R, and DVD-R
Ethernet interface for remote access through web browser or proprietary
remote alarm notification, remote setup, and remote software upgrade
1 I.E. software for up to 4 DVRs
PTZ control capabilities & RS-422/RS-485 keyboard control capabilities
Multi-lingual support
Multi-level password and authentication key protection to ensure high degree of security
Conceal Hard Disk Tray (and internal DVD for DVD models). For internal DVD, please
open the front door in order not to block the tray from ejecting, esp. while it’s in
backup process. Blocking the tray from ejecting may damage the DVD writer.
2. USB connector (USB)
Connect to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as USB 2.0 disk drive, DVD+RW,
card reader, etc.
3. DVR ID Switch
Used to set the DVR ID (1-4) of this unit for one I/R remote controller to control up to 4
sets of digital video/audio recorders.
4. Alpha-numeric Buttons (1-9, 0, *, #)
Press these buttons for camera selection in most circumstances. These buttons can also
be used to enter text and number in the way similar to most of the mobile phones.
5. X2/GOTO Button
In PTZ control, press this button to move the camera to the preset position. In full
screen display, press this button for Digital Zoom (X2/X4).
6. MUTE/NEXT Button
In PTZ control, press this button for the next miscellaneous control. In the other screens,
press this button to mute the audio.
7. Alarm Reset Button
Press this button to cancel alarm activation, and return the system to the condition before
the alarm was activated.
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8. SEARCH Button
Press this button to display the search menu in main screen display. In some dialogs,
this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.
9. CALL Button
Press this button to switch to or return from full screen display of the focus camera in
main screen display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function
key.
10. SEQ Button
Press this button to switch to or return from SEQ display mode in main screen display.
In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.
11. MODE Button
Press this button to toggle between live mode and playback mode in main screen display.
In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.
12. LEDs Indicators for POWER, Normal Recording, Alarm Recording, Net Link, and Net Active.
13. Copy Button ()
Press this button to copy the playback images to the storage device connected to the USB
port. Press this button again to stop copying.
14. REC Button
Press this button to force manual recording. To stop manual recording, press it again.
15. ESC/PTZ Button
In main screen display, press this button to enter/exit PTZ control if the focus camera is a
PTZ camera. In the other displays, press this button to escape to the upper level display.
16. MENU Button
Press this button to display the main menu.
17. ENTER Button
This button is used as “enter” key in most circumstances. In PTZ control, this button is
used to start/stop the selected PTZ control mode.
18. Left/Right Buttons (◄,►)
In PTZ control, press these buttons to pan the camera. In the other screens, press this
button to move the cursor or focus window.
19. Up/BS Button (▲/BS)
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most circumstances. In PTZ
control, press this button to tilt up the camera. In text editing mode, this button is used
as “backspace” key.
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20. Down/DEL Button (▼/DEL)
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most circumstances. In PTZ
control, press this button to tilt down the camera. In text editing mode, this button is
used as “del” key.
21. Fast Backward Button ()
Press this button for fast backward playback.
22. Play/Pause Button ()
Press this button to play the recorded images, or pause the playback.
23. Stop Button ()
Press this button to stop the playback.
24. Single Step Button ()
Press this button to play the recorded images frame by frame.
25. Fast Forward Button ()
Press this button for fast forward playback.
26. (Vol/Zoom) +/- Buttons (//)
Press these buttons to change the volume in most circumstances. In PTZ control, press
these buttons to zoom in/out the camera.
27. (Split Windows) +/- Buttons ()
In split-window display, press these buttons for next/previous split-window display. In
the others, press these buttons to change the contents.
28. Power Buttons
29. IR Window
This receives the IR signal from the remote control. Please make sure nothing is
blocking this window to ensure proper operation of your remote control.
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2.2 Back Panel
1. Video Input Connectors (1-16/1-9)
Connect system cameras to these BNC connectors. The corresponding 75Ω termination
(see # 5) must be made unless the video output terminal is connected.
2. Video Output Connectors (1-16/1-9)
Connect these BNC connectors for looping the corresponding camera video inputs.
3. Stereo Audio Input Connectors (AUDIO IN 1-4)
These RCA connectors accept 2 stereo line-in audio signals supplied from external
devices such as microphone amplifiers.
4. Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUT 1-2)
These connectors supply 2 line-out audio signals to external devices such as speakers.
Recorded audio will be supplied from AUDIO OUT during playback.
5. 75Ω termination
Set each of the DIP switches to ON unless the corresponding video output terminal is
connected.
6. Mouse plug port
For mouse connection.
7. MAIN-AUX Connectors (MAIN-AUX IN/OUT)
Used to daisy-chain to TV monitor. MAIN-AUX OUT has the same output as MAIN
OUT, but can be switched off through RS-485 keyboard control.
8. Call Monitor Output Connector (CALL OUT)
Connect TV monitor to this BNC connector for call monitor display.
9. CALL-AUX Connectors (CALL-AUX IN/OUT)
Used to daisy-chain to TV monitor. CALL-AUX OUT has the same output as CALL
OUT, but can be switched off through RS-485 keyboard control.
10. RS-232 Connector
Connect this connector to PTZ camera(s).
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11. RS-422/485 Selector Switch
Used to select RS-422/485 3-line or 2-line.
12. RS-422/485 Connector
Connect this connector to RS-422/485 compatible PTZ camera(s) or keyboard. Please
set the Selector Switch correctly. Please refer to the manuals that come with the
RS-422/485 compatible devices for the correct settings. Please refer to Appendix D for
the Keyboard Control Protocol for the digital video recorder.
13. Alarm Input Connectors (ALARM IN 1-16)
Connect these connectors to external devices such as sensors or door switches.
14. Alarm Output Connectors (ALARM OUT 1-4)
Connect these connectors to 2 Normally Closed (NC) alarm outputs (1-2) and 2 Normally
Open (NO) alarm outputs (3-4).
15. Ethernet Connector
Connect this unit to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network through this port.
16. NTSC/PAL Selector Switch
Set this unit to NTSC or PAL according to the local TV system.
17. USB Connector (USB)
Connect this port to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as USB 2.0 disk drive,
DVD+RW, card reader, etc.
18. Cooling Fan
The cooling fan of the internal SPS (Switching Power Supply).
19. Power Cord Inlet (AC IN)
Connect a power cord to this inlet. It accepts 90~264 VAC, 47~63 Hz power source.
20. VGA Connector (optional)
Connect VGA monitor to the VGA connector for main monitor display.
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2.3 Remote Controller
The remote controller is an optional accessory to ease the user’s operations. You can do all
the operations by the remote controller instead of the buttons on the front panel. The
effective distance is about 10 meters without any obstacle.
1. DVR ID Selection Buttons (DVR #1-4)
Press these buttons to select the DVR to be controlled by the remote controller. The
remote controller can control up to 4 sets of DVRs. Please make sure that the DVR ID
Switch for each of the DVRs is set correctly.
2. The Other Buttons
Each of these buttons corresponds to one of those buttons on the front panel. Please
refer to the descriptions in Section 2.1.
DVR ID selection buttons
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3. Installations
The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or system
installers.
3.1 Basic Connections
Please refer to the following diagram for the connections.
Please make sure to set the NTSC/PAL Selector Switch on the back panel according to
the local TV system for the digital video/audio recorder to work correctly.
Cameras
Connect the camera video input connectors to the video outputs from system cameras or
other composite video sources via coaxial cables.
Main monitor
Connect the main monitor output connector (BNC or S-video) to a surveillance TV
monitor. The TV monitor displays selected live or recorded cameras in any available
split window format.
Hard disk drive(s)
Make sure to install at least one hard disk drive inside the hard disk tray.
Note: Each of the HDDs must be formatted before it can be used to record
video/audio. Please refer to Section 6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear
HDDs.
to format the
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Before connection After connection
Power
Plug 115 VAC or 230 VAC power source into the power socket.
3.2 Optional Connections
Audio inputs
Connect the audio input connectors to the audio line-outs from system cameras or other
audio sources. Please make sure to associate the audio inputs with the cameras in
Camera Setup as described in Section 6.2 accordingly.
Audio outputs
Connect the audio output connectors to the audio line-ins from speakers.
Alarm inputs
Each alarm input should have 2 or 3 wires. Those with 2 wires will either be Normally
Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC). Those with 3 wires will allow the user to
choose. Connect two of those wires to the alarm input connector in the pairs indicated in
the diagram. Direction does not matter. There is availability for 8 possible alarm
inputs. When the alarm input has been connected, please configure the software system
accordingly as per Alarm Setup as described in Section 6.3.
Alarm outputs
Connect the alarm outputs 1-2 to NC type of alarm signals, alarm outputs 3-4 to NO type
of alarm signals.
Ethernet
Connect the Ethernet connector to a standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable for remote
access via LAN or internet. Please make sure to setup the related configurations as
described in Section 6.10 Network Setup.
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USB 2.0 disk drives, DVD+RW, card reader, etc.
If the user wants to use USB2.0 peripheral device to retrieve important recorded images
and/or audio, please connect it to the USB port connectors (one on the front panel, the
other on the back panel).
I/R remote controller
If there are more than one digital video/audio recorders to be controlled by the I/R remote
controller, please set the DVR ID on the front panel. One I/R remote controller can
control up to 4 sets of DVRs (with ID 1-4 individually).
Call monitor
Connect the call monitor output connector to a surveillance TV monitor. This monitor
displays the full screen images of the cameras associated with the events (alarm or motion)
or the images from the installed cameras sequentially according to the SEQ Display Setup
(Section 6.4) for call monitor.
PTZ Cameras
Connect the RS-232 connector or the RS-422/485 connector to PTZ camera(s) via the
appropriate cable. The system supports a variety of different PTZ cameras, including
Pelco D protocol Dome, Samsung SCC-641P, Kalatel Cyber Dome, Bosch AutoDome, etc.
But different PTZ cameras can coexist in a system only if they support the same protocol.
Please make sure to set the PTZ ID of the camera(s), and setup the camera (Section 6.1),
and RS-232 or RS-422/485 (Section 6.9) accordingly. Please also make sure to set the
RS-422/RS-485 Selector Switch if you are using the RS-422/485 port.
RS-485 keyboard or Terminal
Connect the RS-422/485 connector to a RS-485 keyboard controller or VT-100 terminal
via the appropriate cables. Please refer to the following diagram for the pin definitions
of the RS-422/485 connector. Please make sure to set the RS-422/RS485 Selector
Switch and setup the RS-422/485 configurations as described in Section 6.9
Please refer to Appendix D
for the Keyboard Control Protocol for the digital video
accordingly.
recorder.
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Set this unit to 3-line
or 2-line according
to the connected
devices.
For 4-line devices (such as keyboard)
DVR Devices
GND
TxDTxD+
RxDRxD+
GND
TxDTxD+
RxDRxD+
For PTZ cameras
DVR Devices
GND
TxDTxD+
RxDRxD+
GND
RS485RS485+
MAIN-AUX monitor
Please refer to the diagram below to connect the MAIN-AUX monitor output connector to
a surveillance TV monitor or the MAIN-AUX monitor input connector of another digital
video/audio recorder. The MAIN-AUX monitor, if enabled, has the same output display
as the main monitor, and is typically used with RS-485 keyboard controller for distant
monitoring and control (e.g. in central control room).
GND
TxD-
TxD+
RxD+
RxD-
N/C
GND
N/C
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CALL-AUX monitor
Please refer to the diagram below to connect the CALL-AUX monitor output connector to
a surveillance TV monitor or the CALL-AUX monitor input connector of another digital
video/audio recorder. The CALL-AUX monitor, if enabled, has the same output display
as the call monitor, and is typically used with RS-485 keyboard controller for distant
monitoring and control (e.g. in central control room).
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4. Main Screen And Basic Operations
The split-window screen, as shown above, is the main screen after system startup. There are
several types of split-window screens, including 1-Window, 4-Window, 7-Window,
9-Window, 10-Window, 13-Window, and 16-Window. The system will remember the last
one before normal shutdown (as described in Section 5.7) of the system. In addition to the
split windows, the system time is displayed on the lower-left corner, the system state on the
lower-right corner, and the rolling screen messages, if shown while certain event occurs, on
the lower corner.
The system state, from right to left, are described as the followings:
(1) Normal recording percentage,
(2) Alarm recording percentage,
(3) X2 state – X1, X2, or X4,
(4) Manual record ON/OFF – Red Circle shown for ON,
(5) Backup state – Backup icon shown for backup,
(6) SEQ display ON/OFF or playback state – SEQ icon shown for SEQ display ON, other
icons for different playback states.
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4.1 Text Input
There are certain circumstances where the system requires the user to enter text, such as
system login, camera title setup, and so on. Please follow the steps below to enter text:
(1) Press ENTER to edit the highlighted option. The flashing cursor will be shown to
indicate the editing point.
(2) Press ◄► to move the cursor to the left/right.
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(3) Press code in text editing mode to change text case. (If this entry can accept number
only, pressing code will have no effects.) Indicators on the screen show the current
setting:
123 = Number only
abc = No capital letters
ABC = All capital letters
CODE = Internal code for the selected language, such as Chinese, Japanese, etc.
(4) Press a number key (1-9, 0) repeatedly until the character you want appears. (1 for 1 or
space, 2 for 2, a/A, b/B, or c/C, the others as shown on the keypad) If internal CODE is
selected, a CODE box will be shown (after the first code is entered) for each new code to
be entered. Please check the internal code table for the selected language. For 2-byte
code, e.g. Chinese or Japanese, the code accepted is from 0000 - FFFF.
(5) Press mark to bring up a list of punctuation marks and special characters. The
highlighted character in the list shows the selected one. Press ▲▼◄►to change the
selection.
(6) If you make a mistake, press BS to remove the character to the left of the cursor, or press
DEL to delete the character at the current cursor position.
(7) In text editing mode, internal code box, and mark list, press ENTER to exit and save
changes, press ESC to exit without making changes.
4.2 Login And Logout
There are three password levels in the system, including Administrator (highest),
Supervisor, and Operator (lowest). If the user does not login the system, he/she will be
treated as “Guest” and can only view live video display.
The system allows up to 18 user accounts. The administrator can set up the login name and
password for each user. (Please refer to Section 6.7 for Password Setup.)
The Operator can operate live video display, the Supervisor live video display, image
playback and archive, and the Administrator everything.
To login/logout the system, press MENU in
split-window display to call up Menu display, and
then press ENTER when the highlighted option is
Login/Logout to enter Login/Logout display as
shown.
In Login/Logout display, follow the Text Input
method described in Section 4.1
highlight and select Login option, and then press ENTER to login the system. If the user
wants to logout the system, just press ▲▼ to highlight and select Logout option, and then
press ENTER. Press ESC to exit without making changes.
to enter the Login name and Password, press ▲▼ to
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