Observint DVR9004N, DVR9016N, DVR9008N Installation And Setup Manual
Products: DVR9004N, DVR9008N, DVR9016N
DVR9004N (4-channel) DVR
DVR9008N (8-channel) DVR and DVR9016N (16-channel) DVR
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the
instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
DVR90xxN_RM
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Installation and Setup Guide
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CAUTION
Operate this device only in environments where the temperature or humidity is within the recommended range. Operation
at extreme temperatures or in very high or low humidity levels may cause electric shock and shorten the life of the
product.
CAUTION
Installation and servicing should be performed by qualied and experienced personnel only. DVR should always remain
OFF during any installation process.
CAUTION
Do not use the camera if fumes, smoke or a strange odor is emitted from the unit, or if it seems to function incorrectly.
Disconnect the power source immediately, and consult your dealer.
LEGAL NOTICE
Observi nt Technologies (Ob servint) products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of
specic Observint authorized accessories. Observint disclaims liability associated with the use of non-Obs ervint
authorized accessories.
The recording, transmission, or broadcast of any person’s voice without their consent or a court order is strictly
prohibited by law.
Observi nt makes no representations concerning the legality of certain product applications such as the making,
transmission, or recording of video and/or audio signals of others without their knowledge and/or consent. We
encourage you to check and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations before
engaging in any form of surveillance or any transmission of radio frequencies.
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 Systems Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 About this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SECTION 2 Installing Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Some guidelines for camera installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.2 DVR installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.2.1 DVR placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.2.2 Controls and connectors (DVR9004N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.2.3 Controls and connectors (DVR9008N, DVR9016N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.3 If installing an internal HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.4 Connecting the system together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.4.1 Connect alarm in, alarm out, PTZ devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.4.2 Install and setup a monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.5 Adjusting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.6 Using the remote control and mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
SECTION 3 DVR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1 Login to the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.2 Conguring the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.2.1 Setting the screen language and video system format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.2.1 Setting the system time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.2.2 Change the Admin and user1 passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
3.2.3 Add users to the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
3.2.4 Set HDD overwrite option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
3.3 Record conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
3.4 Video conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
3.4.1 Video setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
3.4.2 AUDIO
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3.5 Network conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
3.6 Alarm conguration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
3.6.1 Motion detection setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
SECTION 4 Networking Your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.1 Congure the DVR for access on your home network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
4.1.1 Verify local network connectability with IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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4.2 Accessing your DVR from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
SECTION 5 Accessing Your DVR With a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.1 Connecting to your DVR with IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
5.2 Live screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
5.3 Replay window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
5.4 Remote window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
5.5 Local setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
5.6 Logout
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SECTION 6 KWeye Smartphone App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.1 Installing KWeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
6.1.1 Installing KWeye in iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
6.1.2 Installing KWeye in Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
6.2 Set up access to a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
6.3 Using KWeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
SECTION 7 DVR System Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.1 Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.1.1 Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
7.1.2 Menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
7.2 System menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
7.2.1 Language
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7.2.2 Video System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
7.2.3 Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
7.2.4 User management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
7.2.5 VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.2.6 HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.2.7 Maintenance
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7.2.8 Information
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7.3 Record
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7.3.1 Record Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
7.3.2 Record
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7.3.3 Bit-rate
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7.3.4 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
7.3.5 Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
7.3.6 Audio
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7.3.7 Packtime
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7.3.8 Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
7.4 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
7.4.1 Video Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
7.4.2 Name
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7.4.3 Position
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7.4.4 Live
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7.4.5 Audio
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7.4.6 Color
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7.4.7 Record Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
7.4.8 Margin
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7.4.9 Video Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
7.5 Network
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7.5.1 Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
7.5.2 DDNS Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
7.5.3 Email Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
7.5.4 Mobile Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
7.6 Alarm
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7.6.1 OUTPUT
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7.6.2 DURATION
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7.6.3 BUZZER
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7.6.4 PRERECORD
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7.6.5 EXCEPTION
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7.6.6 I/O Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
7.6.7 Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
7.7 PTZ
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7.7.1 Channel
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7.7.2 Protocol
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7.7.3 Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
7.7.4 Data Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
7.7.5 Stop Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
7.7.6 Parity
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7.7.7 Address
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SECTION 8 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
SECTION 9 Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
APPENDIX A O-loaded Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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APPENDIX B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
APPENDIX C HDD Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
C.1 DVR compatible HDDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
C.2 DVR9004N HDD Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
C.3 DVR9008N/DVR9016N: HDD installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
C.4 DVR9008N/DVR9016N: Installing a 2nd internal HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
APPENDIX D DVR Compatible USB DVD Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SECTION 1
Systems Overview
Congratulations on purchasing your H.264 Networkable Digital Video Recorder (DVR)! Your new DVR features:
• State-of-the-art H.264 compression technology to maximize your recording time and optimize your video quality. H.264
compression saves hard drive space and supports faster data transfer.
• Triplex operation, allowing you to run video/audio recording, playback, and networking functions simultaneously, streamlining
the use of your CCTV system and boosting the security level of your home, business or social venue. You can access live or
recorded video from your standard or PTZ cameras immediately at the location of the DVR installation, or anywhere in the
world using a web-browser or a mobile phone*. The video may be stored at a remote location for added security.
• *Apple® iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod Touch®, Google Android™, Symbian™, Windows® Mobile, and Blackberry® smartphones
apps that let you monitor your home or business on the go from anywhere
These DVRs are usually pre-congured with an internal hard disk drive (HDD) by request of the purchaser. If you purchased a DVR
without an HDD, follow the guidelines in “APPENDIX C
HDD Installation” on page 87 to install an HDD.
1.1 About this document
This document includes a simplied guide for setting up a basic system with a DVR9004N, DVR9008N, or DVR9016N DVRs and
standard analog cameras. Specic installation instructions for your cameras and other equipment you may add are usually included
in the documentation provided with them.
1.2 What’s in the box
DVR9004N
Your DVR9004N DVR includes:
• DVR9004N DVR unit
• Remote Control
• Mouse
• Power adapter with cord for standard 120 Vac outlet.
• DVR Quick Guide
• CD Resource Pack with smartphone applications
• Screws (4) for mounting an internal hard disk drive (if no HDD is pre-installed)
2
8-channel
Audio RCA
Cable Adapter
Mouse
Remote
Control
DVR
Power
Adapter
DVR9004N - in the box
DVR9008N
Your DVR9008N DVR includes:
• DVR9008N DVR unit
• Remote Control
• Mouse
• Power adapter with cord for standard 120 Vac outlet.
• 8-channel audio RCA cable adapter
• DVR Quick Guide
• CD Resource Pack with smartphone applications
• Mounting bracket for mounting an internal hard disk drive (if no HDD is pre-installed)
DVR9016N
Your DVR9016N DVR includes:
• DVR9016N DVR unit
• Remote Control
• Mouse
• Power adapter with cord for standard 120 Vac outlet.
• 8-channel audio RCA cable adapter (2)
• DVR Quick Guide
• CD Resource Pack with smartphone applications
• Mounting bracket and screws (8) for mounting an internal hard disk drive (if no HDD is pre-installed)
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What you need
The DVR is the central component of your security system. To install the DVR, you need: :
• PC compatible monitor
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) (highly recommended). This device is used to ensure system stability during voltage
surges, sags, and outages. If a UPS is not available, a power strip with strong surge protection is highly recommended.
To have a functioning system, you also need: s
• CCTV (analog) security cameras. The DVR9004N, DVR9008N, and DVR9016N DVRs support many camera models.
• Microphones for audio monitoring (optional)
• Extension cables for the cameras with cable adapters ( if needed) to connect to the DVR (BNC video terminations, RCA audio
terminations)
• RS485 extension cable (for PTZ cameras). Consult your local electrical codes for gauge and shielding requirements.
• Powering equipment to support the cameras (usually provided with each camera)
• Access to an Ethernet LAN (optional) to use the networking capabilities of the DVR
• Tools to install the cameras and route power and video extension cables
• Fasteners to attach the cameras to the mounting surfaces
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SECTION 2
Installing Your System
For each camera you received with your system, installation instructions are included. Follow the instructions to install all your
cameras, then route the camera video and power extension cables to the location where the DVR will be setup. Some guidelines for
camera placement, and considerations for weatherproof cameras and cable routing are provided below.
2.1 Some guidelines for camera installation
Plan your camera installation carefully. Identify the locations where cameras will provide the best coverage, considering:
• Field of view – Cameras must be positioned so they can eectively view the entire area that must be monitored, and in a
location that makes tampering with it dicult.
• Lighting – Direct sunlight shining on the camera lens or bright reections from shiny objects in the eld of view can diminish
video quality and camera performance. Mount the camera in shaded areas, if possible, or where these inuences can be
minimized.
• Ease of installation – The camera must be installed in a location where the temperature, dust, moisture, etc. are within
specications, and where it can be securely attached.
About weatherproof cameras
Weatherproof cameras can be mounted in any open area, such as on a telephone pole or on the side of a building. However, for best
results, we recommend you mount your cameras in a sheltered area, such as under the eave or roof of a building. Point the camera
in the direction you wish to observe. When routing cable near the camera, allow enough slack to form a U-shaped “drip loop” if it is
exposed to moisture or rain water. A drip loop helps to direct water, that accumulates on the cable, away from the camera.
Drip Loop
Drop
Cable
Cable routing
Video/power cables can be run almost anywhere, and are frequently routed through attics or above drop/acoustic ceilings because
of the ease of installation. For added security, we recommend you run your cables in areas with limited access to prevent tampering.
Avoid running the cable near high voltage appliances such as uorescent lighting. Electrical noise and magnetic elds produced by
these devices may aect video signal quality.
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The video and power extension cables have dierent connectors at each end - one end for the camera drop cable, and the other end
for the DVR and power source. The photo below shows the typical connectors of the camera drop cable with the mating power and
video connectors of the extension cable.
Video/Power
Extension
Cable
Camera
Drop Cable
Power
Video
Lock Ring
Typical extension cable attachment
Some extension cables also include a lead with a white connector. This connector is usually used to carry audio signals from a
microphone to the DVR. Cameras with microphones typically include an audio lead in the drop cable.
NOTE
Cable connections are not weatherproof.
2.2 DVR installation
2.2.1 DVR placement
Your monitoring and recording equipment is central to constant surveillance and the reliable capture of video evidence. Observint
strongly suggests that it be installed in a secure location with access limited to authorized personnel.
DVRs generate heat and should be placed in a ventilated area. A high temperature environment will reduce the life span and
reliability of the equipment. Additionally, the DVR is not weatherproof, so avoid exposure to liquids and excessive dust. Do not place
objects along the sides or behind the DVR that will block airow through the unit.
Uninterruptible power supplies
It is strongly suggested that power to the system be routed through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These devices will keep
your security system running through most power outages, in addition to providing excellent surge and sag protection. The UPS
should support your video recorder and all cameras to ensure normal operation during abnormal power conditions.
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2.2.2 Controls and connectors (DVR9004N)
DVR Front Panel
Single/Multi Camera
Display Toggle
tqpu Menu
Navigation
Buttons
Enter
Escape
Menu
Play/Pause
Record
CH1 .. CH4
Camera Select
Infrared
Sensor
Pan/Tilt/Zoom
Control
Backup
Button Usage
o /
Toggles between single camera, multi-c amera display.
CH1 .. CH4 Used to selec t the camera on c hannel 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Enter Press to conrm a menu cho ice.
Infrared Sensor Sensor for the remote control.
MENU Opens t he main menu window
ESC Press to exit any active window.
REC Use to start and stop manual recording.
BACKUP Opens a video search and playback menu.
u/II
When a recorded le is selected, press this but ton to play. then press it again to paus e playback.
PTZ Used for pan/tilt/zoom control of cameras wi th this feature.
t q p u
Use the se buttons to navigate throu gh the menu sys tem. Generally, use the t u buttons to move to s election b oxes,
and use the
q p to select submenu parameters.
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DVR Backpanel
IN1 - IN4
Audio In
CH1 - CH4
Video In
Audio Out LAN Main Out
(BNC)
Power
Alarm In/Out,
RS422/RS485
Connections
Main Out
(VGA)
USB Power DC 12V
Connector Usage
USB - MOUSE Use the se USB ports to conne ct a mouse, or a backup device such as a ash drive o r DVD recorder.
AUDIO OUT Audio output f rom channel AUDI O IN channels 1, 2, 3, or 4.
IN1 .. IN4 AUDIO IN RCA audio input to audio channels 1, 2, 3, and 4.
CH1 .. CH4 VIDEO IN BNC video inpu t to video channels 1, 2, 3, and 4.
MAIN OUT BNC composi te video output to display device (75 Ω, 1 V p-p).
MAIN OUT VGA Standard VGA out put to a display device, suc h as a computer monitor.
LAN Standard RJ45 Ethernet 10/100BASE-T port wi th auto detec t.
ALARM IN, ALARM
OUT, RS422 RS485
Use the se connecto rs to attach e xternal sensor de vices, alarm reporting de vices, and devices with an RS 422 or RS485 control
inter face, such as PTZ camer as. See the DVR Uer Manual f or more information.
DC 12V Connec t to 12 Vdc power adapter.
POWER Power switch to turn the unit on and o.
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2.2.3 Controls and connectors (DVR9008N, DVR9016N)
DVR9008N, DVR9016N Front Panel
tqpu Menu
Navigation Buttons
Enter
MenuStop
Play/Pause
Power O
Fast
Forward
Record
Rewind
0 .. 9, 10+ Buttons
(Channel Select)
Infrared
Sensor
Status
LEDs
Button Usage
1 .. 9, 0, 10+ Press to selec t channel for display. To sele ct channels 10 - 16, press 10+, then th e right digit of the number. For example, to display
channel 12, press 10+, then 2.
Power O To power o the DVR.
Enter Press to conrm a menu cho ice.
Infrared S ensor Sensor for the remote control. (Remote control is not provided.)
Status LEDs Status L EDs for power and HDD ac tivity.
t q p u
Use the se buttons to navigate throu gh the menu sys tem. Generally, use the t u buttons to move to s election b oxes,
and use the
q p to select submenu parameters.
MENU Opens t he main menu window
REC Use to start and stop manual recording.
uu
Fast for ward. Press repeate dly to increase f ast forward speed.
n
Stop recording / playback.
u/II
When a recorded le is selected, press this but ton to play. then press it again to paus e playback.
tt
Rewind. Press repeatedly to increase rewind speed.
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DVR9008N Back Panel (8 channel)
CH1 - CH8
Video In
Audio
LAN
Main Out (BNC)
Main Out (VGA)
Power Fan Exhaust
Alarm In/Out,
RS485 Terminals
USB Power DC 12V
Connector Usage
CH1 .. CH8 Video channel input connectors.
LAN RJ- 45 connector for Ethernet LAN.
MAIN OUT VGA Video out VGA interf ace connector.
AUDIO DB9 connector for input adapter for audio channels 1 .. 8 (associated with video channel inputs 1 .. 8, respectively).
POWER Main power switch.
POWER DC 12V 12 Vdc adapter power input connector
Alarm In/Out,
RS485 Termin als
Alarms in 1 .. 4 terminatio ns: For connec ting to external sensor device, each alar m has one input pin. Connect po sitive (+)
outpu t pins of the alarm d evice to the inpu ts (Alarm In) on the DVR. Connect ground (-) out put pins of the alarm device to the DV R
Ground slots (G). Multiple device s can be connec ted to one ground slot.
Alarms out te rminations: NO, COM pins for alarm out n ormally open (N.O.)
RS-4 85 terminations: A, B pins for connecting to RS-4 85 network (PTZ camera control)
MAIN OUT BNC Video out BNC inter face connec tor.
USB1, USB2 Use these USB port s to connect a mouse, or a backup device such as a ash dri ve or DVD recorder.
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DVR9016N Back Panel (16 channel)
VIN1 - VIN16
Audio In 9 - 16
Spot Audio Out
Audio In 1 - 8
Main Audio Out
LAN HDMI
Main Out
(BNC)
Spot Out (BNC)
Main Out
(VGA)
Power
Alarm In/Out, Sensor
RS-485 Terminals
USB Power
DC 12V
Connector Usage
VIN1 .. VIN16 Video c hannel input connec tors.
SPOT-VOUT Spot vid eo out connec tor.
LAN RJ- 45 connector for Ethernet LAN.
HDMI Main output through HDMI interface. This output is for view ing only.
AUDIO IN 1-8 &
MAIN-AOUT
Connec tor for input adapter f or channels 1 .. 8 audio (associated with video channel inputs 1 .. 8). and main audio out to speaker s.
POWER Power switch to turn the unit on and o .
MAIN OUT VGA Standard VGA out put to a display device, suc h as a computer monitor.
AUDIO IN 9-16 &
SPOT-AOUT
Connec tor for input adapter f or channels 9 .. 16 audio (for video channel inputs 9 .. 16). and Spot camera out for spot video to a
monito r.
DC 12V Connec t to 12 Vdc power adapter.
Alarm In/Out,
SENSOR,
RS485 Termin als
Alarms In 1 .. 16 terminations: For connec ting to external sensor device, each alar m has one input pin. Connect positive (+)
outpu t pins of the alarm d evice to the inpu ts (Alarm In) on the DVR. Connect ground (-) out put pins of the alarm device to the DV R
Ground slots (G). Multiple device s can be connec ted to one ground slot.
Alarms out te rminations: NO, COM pins for alarm out n ormally open (N.O.)
RS-4 85 terminations: A, B pins for connecting to RS-4 85 network (PTZ camera control)
MAIN OUT BNC Standard BNC ou tput to a display device, such as a computer monito r.
USB1, USB2 Use these USB port s to connect a mouse, or a backup device such as a ash dri ve or DVD recorder.
2.3 If installing an internal HDD
If you are installing an HDD in your DVR, or upgrading an internal HDD, perform the installation before connecting your system.
Refer to “APPENDIX C
HDD Installation” on page 87 for recommended HDD models and specic procedures.
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2.4 Connecting the system together
All connections to the DVR are made on the back of the unit.
Video/Audio/Power
Extension Cables
VGA Cable
To UPS / 120 Vac Power
DVR Power Adapter
To Alarm In/Out, PTZ Devices
Camera Power Source
Mouse
Camera
DVR
Microphone
Monitor
To Audio
Inputs
Camera
Drop Cable
Basic System Interconnection Diagram*
* NOTE: Power cabling shown in the previous diagram is recommended for 4-channel systems with CD33W-2 series cameras.
8- and 16-channel systems include an RCA to DB-9 audio input adapter cable(s) and back panel connector(s).
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2.4.1 Connect alarm in, alarm out, PTZ devices
Alarm in, alarm out, and PTZ device cabling terminates on the wire terminal block on the back of the DVR. These terminal blocks are
dierent for each DVR. See below.
Terminal block of DVR9004N Terminal block of DVR9008N Terminal block of DVR9016N
DVR9004N
The DVR9004N provides four alarm inputs (“1” .. “4”) with ground terminals (labeled “G”), and one alarm output (labeled “-” and
“+”). RS422/RS485 terminations are labeled TX+, TX-, RX+, RX-.
DVR9008N
The DVR9008N provides four alarm inputs (“1” .. “4”) with one ground terminal (labeled “G”).
One normally open alarm output (labeled “NO” and “COM”).
RS485 terminations are labeled “A” and “B” for RS485-A and RS485-B respectively.
DVR9016N
The DVR9008N provides 16 sensor inputs. The lower row of terminations are for sensor inputs for alarms 1 - 12, left to right. Sensor
inputs 13 through 16 are in the upper row of terminations where marked.
One Normally Open (NO) alarm output is provided on the upper row of terminations and marked “NO” and “COM”.
Keyboard terminations are labeled KB “+” and “-”.
RS485 terminations are labeled 485 “A” and “B” for RS485-A and RS485-B respectively.
Ground terminal are labeled “G”.
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2.4.2 Install and setup a monitor
1. Install and setup your monitor in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. Do not power it on at this time.
2. Cable the DVR Monitor Out (VGA) or HDMI (DVR9016N only) connector to your monitor’s VGA input. You can also use the
monitor out BNC interface, but the signal quality is better through the VGA interface.
Monitor Out
(BNC)
Monitor Out
(VGA)
NOTE
Some monitors have multiple inputs such including VGA ,HDMI, BNC, etc. If you are using this kind of monitor, congure your
monitor to display the input from your DVR.
1. Connect the system mouse to the USB connector labeled MOUSE.
2. Connect the camera video signal cables (BNC connectors) to the video input connectors on the back of the DVR.
3. Connect a display device to the DVR. If using a VGA monitor for a display, connect it to the MAIN OUT VGA connector. If using
the MAIN OUT BNC connector to drive a display such as a TV, attach the appropriate cables between the MAIN OUT BNC and
your display device.
4. If you are installing a system:
a. Connect a camera power adapter to the DVR end of each video/power extension cable, then plug the power adapter into
a standard 120 Vac power source through a UPS or surge protector.
b. Connect the DVR power adapter to the DC 12V connector on the back of the DVR, then connect the power cord to the
power adapter and plug it into a standard grounded 120 Vac power source through a UPS or surge protector.
c. If you are installing audio feeds (microphones) to your DVR:
i. Attach the DB-9 audio RCA adapter cable to the Audio input connector on the back of the DVR. For 16-channel
DVRs, two DB-9 audio RCA adapter cables are provided; one for audio channels 1 .. 8 for the Audio In 1 - 8 DB-9
connector, and one for audio channels 9 ... 16 for the Audio In 9 - 16 DB-9 connector.
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ii. Connect each audio feed to the audio adapter cable RCA connector with the number of the camera channel it is
associated with. For instance, if the audio feed is associated with the camera on Vin channel 8, plug the audio feed
into the RCA connector labeled A-In8.
iii. If you are monitoring live audio through a sound system, plug the RCA A-Out connector (line level signal) to an
audio amplier system, or powered speaker.
5. Power on your system monitor.
6. Power on the DVR using the POWER switch on the backpanel. A startup “Loading” screen will appear on the display. After a
few seconds, the screen will change to the camera view screen.
..
Note: The images you see from your cameras may be dierent from those shown here.
2.5 Adjusting the camera
Adjust your camera to produce the best performance:
• While observing video from your camera, use the documentation provided to aim the camera at the surveillance target.
• Depending on the features of your cameras, other adjustments, such as focus, zoom, aperture, IR level, etc. may also be
available. Make these adjustments under various lighting conditions, if necessary, to yield the best video image overall.
2.6 Using the remote control and mouse
The enter key on the remote control or the front panel has the same function as a mouse left click. The IR Range of the remote
control is 10 meters. The buttons on the remote control correspond with the buttons on the front panel.
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Item Function
2
3
1
8
9
7
5
6
4
11
12
13
10
1 Stop: Stop p layback
2 Play/Pause: Opens video search and playbac k menu. In playbac k mode, press this
button to play/pause playback .
3
t q p u Move selected item in menu.
4 ENTER: This but ton is used as the “enter” key for most op erations.
5 Menu (MENU/ESC): Displays/exits th e main menu.
6 Lock: If the p assword is enabled, press it to logout the system.
7 Numer ical Button: Use buttons 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select the channel to display.
8 REC: Start or Stop manual recording.
9 Quad: Press this but ton to switch display modes f rom single chann el display to a
multi-channel disp lay.
10 Mute: Not used.
11 Spot View : Press to enable auto sequencing.
12 Fast Forward: Fast for ward video during playback.
13 Rewind: Rewind video during playback.
Mouse control
The mouse operates very similar to a mouse on a Windows PC. Connect the mouse to the USB connector on the DVR back panel.
Action Eec t
Right click
In live display mod e, right clicking to either display or hid e the tool bar.
In main menu or sub menu mode, r ight clicking to exit the cur rent menu. Note that the sett ings will not be saved af ter right clic king.
Left click
On menu unlock mo de, in the tool bar lef t click on the SYSTEM SETTINGS icon,
, to enter into the main menu.
After entering main menu, lef t click to enter sub menus.
In menu mode, lef t click the PL AY icon, , to revie w video les.
Left click to s elect value s in edit boxes or pull-down menus. The system supp orts special sy mbols, number s and letter s.
Left click the PLAY icon, , to enter playback mo de. Left clic k >> to cont rol the forward funct ion, << reverse func tion, >>I Slow play
func tion, I> frame play functio n, > Play function, and X e xit function.
In the VID EO | VIDEO SETUP | COLOR SETUP conguration window, you can left click to adjust color control bar and screen control b ar.
In the main menu, sub menu or playback view, lef t click “x” to e xit/close the current menu.
In the AL ARM |MOTION | MD AREA conguration window, lef t click an area segment to s elect/des elect it for motion sensing.
Double click In live view or during video playback, double-click to maximize channel on t he screen.
Mouse drag
In the AL ARM |MOTION | MD AREA conguration window, press the left mo use button and drag to frame an area to sense for motion dete ction.
Use the mouse to s elect menu items.
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DVR Setup
Setting up your DVR includes logging into your DVR, setting the clock, setting administrator and user account passwords, and
setting up scheduled and/or automated motion recording.
NOTE
The following sections provide a generic procedure for setting up a system with a DVR9004N series DVR. If you are setting up an
8- or 16-channel system, the displays you see may be slightly dierent. For example, if you have an 8-channel DVR, the initial DVR
camera channel display will be an 8-split screen, one split for each channel.
3.1 Login to the DVR
Initially, two access accounts are provided in your system: Admin and user1. With the Admin login, you can make conguration
changes to the system, create user accounts and passwords, and control the privileges allotted to each account. With the factory
default user1 account login you cannot make conguration changes or create accounts, but can change your own password. The
factory default Admin and user1 account passwords are:
Admin: 888888
user1: 666666
To log into the system:
1. Power on the DVR and wait until it advances to the camera view screen. A typical camera view screen is shown below.
Image from
Channel 1
Camera
NOTE
During initial startup of the system, no password is required.
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2. Press the MENU button on the front panel twice, or right-click the mouse twice anywhere on the screen. An Input
Password window will appear.
Conrm entry
3. Click the q icons to the right of the User Name eld parameter eld and select Admin. To make conguration changes to the
system, you must login to the Admin account.
4. Using the mouse, click the entry eld on the PASSWORD line, then click the number buttons that appear to enter the account
password. For example, to enter the default Admin password, 888888, click the “8” button six times, then click the conrm
entry icon.
5. Click the a (check mark) icon in the lower right corner of the window to conrm your entry and enter the login information.
A tool bar icon strip will appear at the bottom of the screen.
3.2 Conguring the system
Basic system conguration settings include setting the screen language, video system format, system time, creating users,
initializing the hard disk drive (HDD), and setting up automated recording.
1. If the system is not running, power on the DVR and wait until it completes initialization.
2. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, or press the MENU button. A status bar will appear.
3. Compare the DVR system date and time shown on the Status Bar with an accurate clock.
System Date and Time Remaining HDD Recording TIme
Status Bar
Note: To see an accurate clock, access a reliable Internet time server, such as tf.nist.gov
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4. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the screen again. The Status bar will change to a Tools Bar or a login window. If a LOGIN
window opens, log in to the system as an Admin (see above).
System Settings
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Tool Bar
5. Click the Settings button on the Tool Bar.
3.2.1 Setting the screen language and video system format
6. In the Settings window SYSTEM tab, click the q icon at the right end of the LANGUAGE line. Select (click) the screen
language you prefer from the dropdown list.
7. If the VIDEO SYSTEM option does not indicate NTSC, click the q icon at the right end of the VIDEO SYSTEM line, then select
NTSC from the dropdown list.
3.2.1 Setting the system time
1. On the TIME line, click the >> icon to open the TIME SETUP window.
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2. Click the q icon at the right end of the DATE FORMAT line. Select the format you prefer: MM/DD/YY, YY-MM-DD, or DDMM-YY.
3. Click the entry on the DATE line. Click the t or u icons to highlight a digit of the date, then click the number value of the
digit To complete the entry and close the virtual keyboard, click the = button.
4. Click the q icon at the right end of the TIME FORMAT line. Select the format you prefer: 12 hour or 24 hour.
5. Click the entry on the TIME line. Click the t or u icons to highlight a digit of the current time, then click the number value of
the digit. To complete the entry, click the = button.
6. If you selected a 12 hour time format, click the q icon on the line below the TIME entry, then select either AM or PM.
7. On the DST line, click the >> icon to open the DST (ON/OFF) option window. If you select ON, a DST setup window will open.
Use the method like that detailed above to setup the DST start and end time, then click the conrm entry check (
a) in the
lower right corner to conrm your entries.
8. Click the CONFIRM button in the NOTE window.
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3.2.2 Change the Admin and user1 passwords
Changing the default Admin and user1 account passwords from their initial (default) value adds security to your system. The
factory default account names and their passwords are:
Admin: 888888
user1: 666666
To change these passwords:
1. With the system powered on, right click twice on the desktop or press the menu button on the front panel twice, then log into
the system as the Admin (if a password login is required).
2. Click the Settings icon on the Tool Bar to open the SYSTEM tab window.
1. On the USER line, click the >> icon to open the USER MANAGEMENT window.
2. On the CHANGE PASSWORD line, click the >> icon to open the CHANGE PASSWORD window.
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3. Click the q icon at the right end of the USER NAME line. From the dropdown list, select Admin.
4. Click the OLD PASSWORD entry eld, then enter the current Admin password using the virtual keyboard.
5. Enter both the NEW PASSWORD and CONFIRM PASSWORD elds with a dierent password. Passwords cannot be more
than 6 digits in length.
6. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.
7. Repeat steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 above to change the user1 password.
3.2.3 Add users to the system
1. On the SYSTEM tab USER line, click the >> icon to open the USER MANAGEMENT window.
2. In the USER MANAGEMENT window, click the >> icon on the ADD USER line.
3. Click the entry eld on the USER NAME line to open a virtual keyboard. Click the letters and numbers to enter a username,
then click the = icon to close the keyboard.
4. Enter both the PASSWORD and CONFIRM PASSWORD elds with a password for the user. Passwords cannot be more than
6 digits in length.
5. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.
6. Press the MENU button on the front panel or right click on the desktop to return to the USER MANAGEMENT window.
7. In the USER MANAGEMENT window, click the >> icon on the SET PERMISSIONS line.
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8. Click the q icon at the right end of the USERS line. From the dropdown list, select the name of the user you just created.
9. Click the OPT checkboxes to assign permissions to the new user.
10. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.
11. Press the MENU button on the front panel to return to the USER MANAGEMENT window, then press the MENU button again
to return to the SETTINGS window SYSTEM tab.
3.2.4 Set HDD overwrite option
1. On the SYSTEM tab HDD line, click the >> icon to open the HDD MANAGEMENT window.
2. Click the q icon at the right end of the OVERWRITE line. From the dropdown list, select the option you prefer:
Close: When the HDD becomes full, no additional recordings are written to the HDD
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Overwrite: Recordings on the HDD are overwritten when the HDD becomes full. The oldest recording is overwritten
rst.
1 HOUR .. 90 DAYS: Recordings are overwritten when older than the time selected.
3. Click the conrm icon (a) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Conrm button in the Note window.
4. Press the MENU button on the front panel or click on the desktop to return to the SYSTEM tab.
3.3 Record conguration settings
The recording settings of each camera channel can be specied separately or collectively. These settings, including the recording
schedule for each channel, are setup through the Record tab.
1. Click the Settings icon on the Tool Bar to open the SYSTEM tab window.
2. Click RECORD to open the RECORD settings menu.
3. Click the q icon at the right end of the CHANNEL line. From the dropdown list, select the number of the camera channel you
want to setup, or select ALL to congure all channels with the same settings.
4. Click the q icon at the right end of the RECORD line. From the dropdown list, select DISABLE, or ENABLE to record video from
the channel.
5. Click the q icon at the right end of the BITRATE line. Select GOOD, NORMAL, or LOW. A GOOD bitrate produces the best
recording quality, but uses more processing power and hard disk space.
6. Click the q icon at the right end of the RESOLUTION line. From the dropdown list, select D1 (720 × 486), HD1 (720 × 240),
or CIF (352 × 288).
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7. Click the q icon at the right end of the FRAME RATE line. From the dropdown list, select a number between 1 and 30
(frames per second). The higher the frame rate (30 fps), the smoother the video motion. However, higher frame rates consume
storage space faster.
8. Click the q icon at the right end of the PACKTIME line. From the dropdown list, select either 15, 30, 45, or 60 (minutes).
Packtime is the time length of video le segments that are o-loaded (backed up).
9. Click the q icon at the right end of the RECORD MODE line. From the dropdown list, select either ALWAYS or SCHEDULE.
ALWAYS causes the DVR to record continuously. Selecting SCHEDULE allows you to open a window to congure the DVR to
record by the hour of the day and day of the week, either by motion sensing, continuous recording, or not recording. See
Scheduled recording below.
10. If you are conguring the camera channels dierently, repeat this procedure for the other camera channels.
Scheduled recording
If the RECORD MODE -SCHEDULE is selected:
11. Click the >> icon on the RECORD tab to open the RECORD SCHEDULE SETUP window.
12. Click the q icon at the right end of the CHANNEL line. From the dropdown list, select the channel number to apply the
recording schedule to, or select ALL to apply the schedule to all cameras.
13. At the bottom of the window, click either the MD (motion detection) or NORMAL (continuous recording) checkbox, then click a
box in the time array to apply that method of recording to that timeslot.
In the example above, NORMAL recording was scheduled for Monday through Saturday between 7 AM and 6 PM. MD
recording was scheduled for Monday through Friday between 4 AM and 7 AM and between 6 PM and 9 PM, and on Saturday
and Sunday between 4 AM and 9 PM.
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