Ness 104-440, H.264 HD-SDI DVR Setup Manual

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H.264 HD-SDI DVR

Setup Guide

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Inspect the packaging carton. Make sure the H.264 HD-SDI DVR is properly delivered. Remove all

items from the box and make sure the box contains the following items.

SATA Cable Remote Controller Power Cord

Mounting Kit Software CD-CMS User’s Manual

H.264 HD-SDI DVR

Front Panel

1

DOME

Press this key to enter Dome Camera Control mode.

2

SEQ

Press this key to start automatic sequence display of cameras.

3

MODE

Press this key to view in full-screen or multiple window modes.

4

MENU

Press this key to enter the OSD setup menu.

5

Channels

1. In Live and Playback modes, press any key to view the corresponding
video in full-screen.

2. In input interface, 1~4 can be used for direct input of numbers 1~4.

3. In Dome Camera Control mode, 1 is for entering the Set/ Go preset
menu.

6

Alarm LED

It lights up when an alarm is triggered.

7

Record LED

It blinks when videos are being recorded.

8

Network LED

It lights up when network is connected. In addition, it blinks when data is
being transmitted via the network.

9

Direction Keys

1. In Zoom mode, these keys function as normal direction keys.

2. In the OSD setup menu, the direction keys are used to move the
cursor to previous or next fields. To change the value in the selected
field, press UP / DOWN keys.

10

Shuttle/ Jog

This is used to control playback operations.

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Power Switch

1. Press this switch to power on the DVR. The LED will be lightened up.

2. Press and hold this key to quick shutdown the DVR. The LED will blink

when the power source is still available.

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USB 2.0 Ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow users to connect an external USB device to the
unit, such as a USB ThumbDrive© or a USB mouse.

13

COPY

This key is also used for marking time in quick video export function.

14

FREEZE

Press this key to freeze the current viewing screen.

15

PLAY

Press once to start the playback of recorded video. Press again to exit.

16

SEARCH

Press this key to search recorded video by date/time or event.

17

ZOOM/ENTER

1. In OSD menu or selection interface, press these key to make the
selection or save settings.

2. In live full-screen viewing mode, press this key to view a 2× zoom
image; press it again to return.

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ESC

Press this key to cancel or exit from certain control mode.

Rear Panel

1

Main Monitor
(VGA)

A VGA output connector is offered for connecting to a VGA main
monitor. The connected VGA monitor has to support 720P/60Hz or
higher standard.

2

RS232

The DVR provides a RS232 communication port for sending and
receiving signals.

3

Power Jack

Connect the power supply cord shipped with the DVR. Use of other
power supply cords may cause overloading.

4

e-SATA Port
(Reserved)

Users can connect an e-SATA storage device via this port.

5

Main Monitor
Audio Out

A RCA connector is provided to output audio associated with the main
monitor.

6

Audio In & Alarm
I/O & RS-485

The DVR provides audio in, alarm I/O and RS-485 ports that offer
users the flexibility required to connect the unit to additional devices.

7

Video In (BNC)

A group of BNC connectors is offered for video input streams from
installed cameras. The number of connectors equals to the number of
channels.

8

Main Monitor
(Digital Output)

A digital output connector is provided for connection to a displaying
device that transfers data digitally to show the best video quality.

9

NAS Device
(Reserved)

The NAS connector allows users to connect to a Network-Attached
Storage (NAS) device to expand HDD capacity of the DVR.

10

LAN 10/100/1000M
(RJ-45)

The DVR is capable of networking and it allows the videos to be
viewed over the LAN network or the Internet by using the Internet
Explorer.

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USB 2.0 Port

The USB 2.0 port locates on the rear panel is for users to connect
external USB devices to the unit, such as ThumbDrive® or a USB
mouse.

Pin Definition of Audio I, Alarm I/O & RS-485:

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 Ground 9 Alarm In 4 17 Normal Close C 25 Ground
2 RS485 D− 10 Alarm In 3 18 Common Node C 26 Ground
3 RS485 D+ 11 Alarm In 2 19 Normal Open C 27 Ground
4 Ground 12 Alarm In 1 20 Ground 28 Ground
5 Normal Close A 13 Audio In 4 21 Ground 29 Ground
6 Common Node A 14 Audio In 3 22 Normal Close B 30 Ground
7 Normal Open A 15 Audio In 2 23 Common Node B 31 Ground
8 Ground 16 Audio In 1 24 Normal Open B 32 Ground

Power On the DVR

Please follow the proper power on procedures to avoid damaging the DVR.

• Connect all necessary components, e.g. monitor and cameras, before powering on the DVR.

• Check the type of power source before plugging in the power cord to the DVR. The acceptable

power input is between AC110V ~ AC240V.

• Press the power switch on the front panel to power on the DVR.

Select Viewing Mode:

• Press MODE button repeatedly to select the wanted display mode. The available viewing modes

are full-screen and 4-window.

• Press FREEZE to pause the current viewing image.

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Basic Setup

Enter the OSD main menu and setup some basic configuration of the DVR. The basic configuration

can be set via either the DVR or DVRRemote, the remote software.

Enter OSD Main Menu:

• Press MENU to enter the OSD main menu.

• Select the administrator account “admin” to login. Enter the preset password “1234”.

• It is strongly suggested to change the password to prevent unauthorized access.

Date / Time Setting:

Follow steps below to setup date/time before the recording starts. Refer to the User’s Manual for

advanced setup of Time Sync function.

• Select <Date/Time> in System Setup menu.

• Select the date and time using LEFT/RIGHT keys; then adjust the value using UP/DOWN keys.

• The new date and time settings take effect after the changes are confirmed.

Language Setting:

If users wish to change language of the DVR system, follow the steps below.

• Select <Language> in System Setup menu and press ENTER.

• Press the UP/DOWN keys to select the desired language.

Network Setup

Configure the LAN setup for the DVR to properly function with Ethernet connection. The default ID

of the H.264 HD-SDI DVR must be changed to avoid network conflicts.

• From OSD main menu, select <System Setup> Æ <Network Setup>, set the <LAN Select>

item to <LAN> or <PPPoE> according to the network application, and enter <LAN Setup>.

• For DHCP users, set the DHCP to <ON>. The IP address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS settings

are retrieved from network servers. The settings are dynamic thus will change from time to time.

• For Non-DHCP users, set the DHCP to <OFF>. IP address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS

settings must be set. Please obtain the information from the network service provider.

• To change the IP address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS value, press UP/DOWN keys to move

the cursor to the item. Use LEFT/RIGHT keys to access each section of the value and press

ENTER, then change the value using UP/DOWN keys.

• PPPoE users must set the <PPPoE Account>, <PPPoE Password> and <PPPoE Max Idle>

as well.

• When the settings are complete, press ENTER to confirm and save the settings; or ESC to

abort.